It's been three months since I started living in the Sun Kingdom.
Royalty and prime ministers from so many countries. It's quite a spectacle.
This is a twenty-year-old Leucon. Would you like some, Your Excellency?
I hear it's some big conference about trade agreements.
The delegation from the domain of Edeas has arrived!
Come to the audience chamber at once!
Rufus Autonomous Domain
Angellarum Autonomous Domain
Now granting audience to:
Dazil Autonomous Domain
Miraba Autonomous Domain
Liliana Autonomous Domain
Wutong Autonomous Domain
Emiliar Autonomous Domain
Melvienna Autonomous Domain
Tranberh Autonomous Domain
Genetoria Autonomous Domain
Sarla Autonomous Domain
Lessa Autonomous Domain
Tria Autonomous Domain
Poltoir Autonomous Domain
Exhausted
So hectic.
Exhausted
Who's next?
Exhausted
The delegation from Perseus Village in Marakanda Autonomous Domain.
There's still more?!
Well, it can't be helped.
This is what happens when you play host country to a conference.
Once things calm down a little, let's take a trip.
You and me.
They say there's a great health resort in the southern part of the kingdom.
I hear the stars at night are quite beautiful there.
Even more than here?
My country is always covered in rain clouds, so we don't see the stars much.
That's what they say.
That's something to look forward to.
Yeah.
You two... If you're going on vacation later, let's work the amount of it for now.
Fine...
kokoro no oku de taita tomoshibi
心の奥で 焚いた灯火
With the light burning deep within my heart,
tayasazu massugu hashiru yo
絶やさず まっすぐ走るよ
I run straight ahead to not let it go out.
hiroi sekai de yatto mitsuketa kimi to iu kiseki kawari wa inai
広い世界で やっと見つけた キミという奇跡 代わりはいない
In this huge world, I finally found it. The irreplaceable miracle called "you".
nagai nagai yoru ga owari wo tsugete
長い長い夜が終わりを告げて
The long, long night came to an end,
hikari terasu asa ga hajimaru youni
光照らす朝が始まるように
as if a morning basked in light was starting.
tonari de warau
となりで笑う
I'll smile next to you.
kimi wo tohshite
キミを通して
The things I feel through you...
ima kanjiteru utsukushii mono tachi ga
いま感じてる 美しいものたちが
All these beautiful things I'm feeling right now,
sekai wo irodoruyo
世界を彩るよ
they colour the world.
sagasou bokura no shinjitsu
探そう ぼくらの真実
Let's look for our truth.
The Principality of Rain
Princess Nike, this is your first time on the international stage.
You must perform a Rain-Summoning at the opening ceremony.
Whatever you do, you must not rush it!
I-I know that! But let's go outside and get some fresh air.
Once this is over, you may do whatever you like!
For now, I need you to prioritise getting through this properly,
If. You. Please. Princess Nike.
I'm sorry!
Summoning rain for the opening ceremony, huh?
I'd really rather not, but...
I can't say that, I guess.
I gotta do this right!
Princess Nike!
There's a letter for you.
For me? From whom?
It was an urgent letter from the Principality of Rain.
What is the matter?
What is the Principality of Rain saying?
Nothing. They're just asking if I'm well.
Oh, but aren't you always doing well?
Y-Yeah. That's right.
It's a tender rain
May this song that I sing
Reach you wherever you are
No matter how far apart we may be
I believe that it'll reach you
Singing in the rain
The drops of the rain
Will shine beautifully
And when the sadness is all washed away
The world will come to life again
Today's rain is especially fine.
Everyone seems truly pleased.
Please come, the tender rain
Good work, Nike-chan. Well done!
Was it? Thanks.
Right, Livi? Wasn't it nice?
Not a bit.
It was totally depressing,
Depressing
The rain felt sloppy
Depressing
The rain felt sloppy
and the rain felt sloppy and uneven.
Depressing
The rain felt sloppy
Depressing
The rain felt sloppy
Depressing
The rain felt sloppy
Most of all, the highest notes were a little low.
Off-key
What are you talking about? You're tone deaf anywa-
Anyway! It wasn't like you at all.
What are you hiding from me?
I got a letter from the Principality of Rain.
It says my grandma collapsed.
Dear Nike, I must skip the introductions,
and tell you something of great importance.
Our grandmother collapsed.
She is currently bedridden.
She says she wants to see you.
That's her one lingering regret in this world.
Grandma was the one who taught me how to sing.
She practically raised me all by herself. That's why...
B-But don't worry.
I'll get my head back on straight.
And I'll take responsibili-
Forget it.
Neil, cancel all of Nike's upcoming appointments.
Can you do it?
It is possible.
How many days will it take to make travel arrangements?
What do you mean?
How long it will take to pack the luggage...
...necessary to travel to the Principality of Rain.
Let me see. Five days, no, we could make it in three.
You're going to let me go?
I'm not letting you go.
I'm going, too.
No, no, no! Your Majesty, please!
You definitely can't go!
The signing ceremony is in three days.
The travel preparations take three days.
It's perfect, right?
What about after that?!
There are individual audiences and dinner parties to be attended!
What do you think I have a prime minister for?
Oh... I knew you'd say that.
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Don't blame me if the throne isn't yours when you get back.
I'll feel better knowing you're watching things in my absence.
It's for Nike-chan, who's irreplaceable.
Go on.
You're moving up your vacation, I suppose?
Everyone...
Oh, it's been so long since we took a vacation!
I hear they don't just have rain, but delicious alcohol, too!
You can only have 500 suns for candy!
No! We're adults! Let's allot 1000 suns!
In exchange, why not include some fruit as a snack?
Oh, that's very strict!
Let's pack it in the bag discreetly!
Here, here, here!
I talked to Neil, but we decided it would just be the two of us.
Take care of things while I'm away.
Thanks to Princess Nike,
it seems we'll be arriving quite soon, ahead of schedule.
Yeah...
How many times do I have to tell you?
You must not imitate your sisters' singing!
But everyone says my singing's unrefined!
They say it's not pretty like my sisters'!
It's not about who thinks you're beautiful.
It's about what you think is beautiful.
Take pride in what you do.
The things that shake you define who you are.
That will be your truth.
Grandma... please, be well.
I didn't think my first trip with you would be quite like this.
Livi...
Why didn't you tell me?
About your letter from the Principality of Rain.
Even if it came just before the opening ceremony,
you should've had time to tell me.
I just... didn't want you making a fuss over me.
You had your hands full with the conference already. So...
Trying to bear everything by yourself.
You don't have to overdo it.
Jeez, what do you think a husband is for?
By the way, how did you know?
That my rain was strange...
Our feelings didn't align.
To make Rain-Summoning happen,
the feelings of the person...
...seeking the rain have to be in concert with yours, right?
But all I got from that rain were your feelings.
You can't reach a person's heart with rain like that.
Even if you fooled the others, you can't fool me.
Why... are you looking at me so intensely?
Isn't it obvious?
Because you're the only thing I can see clearly.
If I can be perfectly honest, I'm a little grateful for this situation.
I get to see the country where you were born with you.
That's the one place I've always wanted to look up at the stars with you.
I guess that's improper.
Seriously.
But...
Thanks, Livi.
I have a feeling... something's starting to blossom inside my heart.
At the easternmost point of the world...
...is a remote country that once existed only in the songs of minstrels.
The Principality of Rain.
There is also a legend that...
...long ago, in the great empire that spanned half the world,
they used their mysterious power to destroy three countries in one night.
Whether that is true or not, it is still a country of many unknowns.
No offence to Princess Nike, but we must remain on our guard.
I know. So who's come to meet us?
Kara-nee!
Hey! I've been waiting.
Welcome home, Princess Nike.
Um, is this the Sun King and company?
Listen, our country? It doesn't have much to offer.
You might think it's boring, but have a nice stay, okay?
If nothing else, we have much in the way of nature.
So laid back!
Hey, I thought you said they were the descendants of that legend!
That's what the documents say!
What are you two wearing?!
This is my best formal dress. Did you forget that already?
Nike, you can catch up later.
That's right! Kara-nee, how's grandma?
What about the three elders?
Nothing we say affects them.
What should we do?
They aren't even eating.
They must have received some terrible shock.
Oh, I'm so embarrassed.
The minute I got back from touring the country, my back gave out.
I'm just fine now!
Especially after seeing the face of my dear granddaughter.
So, does that mean it was just a strained back?
What do you mean "just"?
I thought I was going to die!
You won't die!
What am I going to tell Bard?
But I have wanted to meet you, Sun King.
I am Tohara, the previous sovereign of the Principality of Rain.
Thank you for coming so far to see me.
It's a good opportunity. Have a nice stay.
Hey! The Sun King's here?
Kara! How could you go to meet him without us?
No way!
He's so young! Oh, so handsome!
What? You're the Sun King?
Not at all like I pictured!
Oh, if only I'd gone to marry him!
Typical! You have no standards when it comes to men.
Sorry...
Shut up! Your problem is you're too picky!
Sorry...
I'm really sorry...
What did you say, you bitch?!
Who's a bitch?! Someone as picky as you will never get married!
Nike.
That's rich, coming from you!
Yes.
What was that?!
Sisters, allow me to introduce...
...this man, the Sun King, Livius I.
My husband and lifelong partner.
Huh?
Huuuuuuuuuuuh?!
Same thing.
No way! I don't believe it!
You're kidding, Nike!
But he's so cute!
I can't believe he's the king of the world, no way! It's too insane!
His skin's so beautiful! His hair's so sleek!
What a handsome boy!
No way! Let me touch!
Then I want in, too.
You? Who said he was bald, with two horns, body hair and horrible breath?
Who?
You!
I want to dress him up!
Call an artist! We need a photo session!
Nice idea!
Why not?
S-Sisters?!
It's okay, Nike! Don't worry!
We'll make some pin-ups for you, too!
F-Formidable.
They didn't allow His Majesty to get a single word in edgewise.
Well, they won't eat him.
Anyway, Nike. Show him around, would you?
Yes, ma'am. Neil, this way.
Dear me.
Ma'am.
Kitora? What is it?
If you were here, you should have said hello.
I was shocked. He really is a child.
The Sun King?
On the surface, yes.
But if there's any childlike innocence inside him, I don't see it.
It's all the same.
He'll never set foot on his home soil with Nike ever again.
I am going to take Nike back.
Wow!
You really do look good in anything!
Of course I do.
I feel so weak...
It looks like they had a lot of fun with you.
Damn! What's wrong with your family?
Not only do they not respect me,
they actually turned me into their plaything!
I make other people my toys! I don't want to be a toy myself!
That's an awful thing to say.
M-Majesty. I pray you, try to be as easy on yourself as you can.
What's wrong? You don't feel well?
My body just feels heavy.
The truth is, I've had a terrible headache all this time, too.
The retainers who came ashore have all complained about the same symptoms.
The air pressure is a lot lower here.
I guess it's hard if you're not used to it.
Send the retainers back to the ship.
Order them to get some distance and wait on the open sea for a while.
Yes, sir.
Neil, you can rest in your room.
I'll let them know.
I'm starting to think I shouldn't have brought Livi.
Nike, how's the kid?
We were supposed to have a welcome banquet for him tonight.
That might be difficult.
So it's true that this climate is hard on outsiders.
I wish we could help him relax somehow.
Well, I'll give the order.
Oh, then I'll-
You stay with the kid, right, "Missus"?
M-Missus?
My body feels a lot better.
A song?
Why is the sky... clear?!
Feeling better?
Forget that! The clouds!
The clouds are gone!
Yeah, it's Cloud-Scattering.
Cloud-Scattering?
It's only temporary and we can't do it all the time,
but they wanted you to at least enjoy the stars tonight.
My sisters and my relatives are doing it for me.
How clever.
You weren't expecting to see stars, huh?
So what's that you've got?
It's hard to give it to you, now that you're feeling better.
Um... and it's a lot more modest than what you get in the kingdom,
but I made you rice porridge.
You can cook?!
Everyone can cook in our country.
They can split wood and draw water, too.
Anyway, try some.
It's good!
Really?
It's rather sweet and unique, but it goes down well.
Yeah. I used herbs I picked myself.
I'm so glad you like at least one thing about my country.
I-I never said I didn't like it.
Well, I thought you might be regretting coming here.
You were in such a bad mood before.
Well, your sisters did scare the crap out of me a little.
But... your family's here, and this land, the rain...
it's a part of what made you who you are.
...even if you can't see the stars at night,
It goes beyond "like" and "don't like".
That's right. This emotion... it's "gratitude", I guess.
In that moment, I felt something quickly run through my body...
An emotion I'd never felt before.
Nike...
Majesty!
He's calling you.
Okay, I'll go, then.
Is this where you are?
W-What happened? Your face!
Neil, it's bad.
The stars look so incredibly pretty to me.
W-What was that, just now?
M-My body just moved on its own...
What is this feeling... this emotion?
anata wo omou
あなたを想う
I think of you.
yoru subete nagedashitedemo
夜 全て投げ出してでも
Even if I have thrown all the nights away,
aitakute aitakute soba ni ite hoshii no
逢いたくて 逢いたくて 側にいて欲しいの
I want to see you. I miss you and want you to be by my side.
dakedo ima kujikesoudayo nomikomu tameikide mune ga itaiyo
だけど今 挫けそうだよ 飲み込む溜息で 胸が痛いよ
But right now I am about to fall apart and my chest is in pain with all the sighs I've swallowed.
anata mo onaji kimochide iru kana hitori janaindayo ne
あなたも同じ気持ちでいるかな 一人じやないんだよね
I wonder if you feel the same. I'm not alone, right?
shinjite mite norikoerareru destiny
信じてみて 乗り越えられる Destiny
Try and believe that we can get past our destiny.
futari no mirai tsukamu tameni ima ga aru to shitteru kara
二人の未来 掴むために 今があると知ってるから
I know that we have this moment to in order to grasp our future.
donna yoru mo dakishi meteru yo Memories
どんな夜も 抱き締めてるよ Memories
No matter what night comes, I will embrace the memories.
asa ga kuru made ni mata egao ni nareru yo ne
朝が来るまでに また笑顔になれるよね
I'm sure I'll smile again before tomorrow.
tsunagu ashita wo I will promise
繋ぐ明日を I will promise
I will promise that tomorrow connects us.
Next time
That's why I said I didn't want to do this!
Next up is Neil-san! The song is "Choo Choo Rain".
People up top!
Wow, I'm doing awesome!
A Passing Breeze
He's really into it!