Nike was like me, but different.
It's okay. I know you'll be able to call the rain, Nike.
I gave up, and she...
I can't possibly... give up...
Because...
...I love him!
That's why those feelings are being set on fire.
I can't stand to see you hurt yourself any more.
I'll treat your wounds.
Kitora.
I'm going.
I can't let you go like that.
Go out the back.
That key will work if you use it from the inside.
Go!
It's too hard for me to look at you right now.
Thank you, Kitora.
Nike!
Kara-nee!
I can't believe you got out.
How did you get hurt?
I'm fine.
How's Livi?
Did the hypnotism...
It failed.
But... he had a fight with Grandma...
I wonder since when I came to think of you as so important to me.
I thought that I was singing for you.
But that might be wrong.
You're the one... who lets me sing.
If I lose you, I won't be able to sing anything any more.
I never knew that a feeling like this could exist in this world.
That I had such an intense side to me.
Livi!
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.
A Passing Wind
Livi!
He came to!
What?
Nike, have you... been crying?
If you're here, it means you worked things out by yourself again.
I'm so lame.
Stop talking!
You don't have to force it!
Are you there, old woman?
This should shut you up, shouldn't it?
My win.
Fool.
I've had enough of this.
I'm sorry!
We did something really awful to you.
You don't have anything to apologise for.
But we knew for some time what Grandma was planning.
We knew, but we just sat back and watched, so...
Certainly, this is a serious problem.
If we were to let our home country know,
some might feel passionately about issuing punishment officially. And...
I'm not saying this because I'm afraid of being punished!
I'm ashamed about acting in bad faith to Nike's-
to my little sister's beloved! That's why I'm here!
I want to apologise!
If I need to pay for that, I'll endure anything you ask of me.
That's right!
So will I!
"Anything"?
I think you girls and Neil are all under a fundamental misunderstanding.
This is a personal quarrel.
In other words, it's one of those... how do I say this?
Oh! A mother-daughter squabble!
No, that's not it.
Hmm, a grandson-grandmother squabble?
I-I get the nuance.
It's true that the old woman has got some impressive wrath inside her,
but I'm the one that won.
That's the most important thing.
I really don't care about anything besides that.
Besides, beautiful girls like you really shouldn't say...
...things like "I'll do anything" so lightly.
Well, it's a good thing for you that I'm not a bad man.
Two days passed since then.
Where did that Livi go now?
He should really rest a little longer.
Sister! Have you seen Livi?
N-No, I haven't...
I see.
That's a pretty big load.
Can I help you?
Should I carry something?
N-No, don't worry about it!
You just find him, quick!
She was acting pretty reserved.
Maybe she's still worried about what happened between Livi and Grandma?
What?!
Livi!
Eat up.
They're really good.
Hey, you.
Don't you know the condition of your own body?
Neil's been looking for you like a madman.
Sleeping all day would be a waste.
We'll only be here a few more days, after all.
Besides, you can see the ocean from here.
Yeah.
We've got soft light today.
It changes how everything looks.
W-Why did you react that way?!
Because you touched me out of nowhere!
Hey! You're the one who kissed me out of nowhere while I was unconscious!
That was mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!
W-Why would I do something like that?
Well, it's fine.
You're probably just feeling more conscious of me, you know,
as a man.
Yeah.
My heart pounds so much more when I'm with you.
That's fine!
But I should warn you, you're a bit behind the curve.
Your heart pounding is a full lap behind mine.
Give me a break.
My heart's giving out.
Let it give out.
W-Why you...!
Ma-je-sty!
And Princess Nike, too!
Is this really the time to be flirting?!
Your sisters have been searching for you.
It seems I'm being summoned, too.
I wonder why.
Anyway, let's go.
You rest in your room, Majesty.
You will rest, won't you?!
I get it.
Princess Nike!
What do you people want?
Hello, there.
Are you the Sun King?
Would you accompany this older woman somewhere?
W-What is all this?!
You suddenly kidnap me and put me in the bath...
My, oh, my!
White skin fresh out of the bath!
Shut up!
It's so refreshing to see a young man's reactions.
I've only had girls, you see.
You're...
Sun King, this is the reigning Duchess, Iraha.
She is Princess Nike's mother.
Sh-She's beautiful.
Not as beautiful as Sheila, but...
Forgive my rudeness.
I heard that you were in poor health.
I've been feeling much better lately.
Though the truth is, I feel a trace of anaemia coming on.
Not again!
My Lady!
You must get to bed at once!
No, no!
That overprotection is the reason that I never have any fun!
Besides, there's something I need to discuss with you.
It's about Nike and is very important.
Oh? You're going to say it, too?
"Give back Nike."
I know that Nike's grandmother used very heavy-handed measures to bring her back.
Nike is extremely special, you know.
Special?
Yes.
"The people of the rain cracked the heavens,
destroyed one land and three countries."
That's one part of the poet's saga,
but it really happened in the past.
We can't do that much these days, of course...
However, there's a secret art, inherited only by the greatest singer...
...in the principality.
I've heard that its power surpasses imagination.
Sounds dangerous.
What can be done?
The blessing and the curse are one and the same.
They cannot be separated.
Our power is fundamentally not a gentle thing.
Despite being the duke,
my dear husband is so ill-informed about such things.
I can't hold it against him, sending Nike off to get married.
Oh, but he's not as incompetent as everyone thinks, you know.
O-Of course.
If Nike's power were given to you or another great power,
it would bring disaster to the world.
It would be safer to keep her here, wouldn't it?
You're wrong.
If you ask me, staying in a small, weak country like this...
...would be more dangerous for her.
The safest place for Nike is with me.
Let her stay with me and I'll protect her for her whole life.
It's simple, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
Destiny is a mysterious thing.
It lets people reach their intended destinations.
You were the only person who could make a match for Nike.
My Lady, the preparations are complete.
Thank you!
Livi-kun, come here for a moment.
What is it?
Yes, I knew this colour would be just right!
Here, turn around.
The height is just fine, too.
I worked so hard modifying it by hand.
I didn't have any clothing for such a little son-in-law, after all.
What is this?
I know it's humble compared to the one you two will be engaged in some day,
but my beloved daughter is getting married.
Shouldn't we want to celebrate it in our own way?
There! It's all done!
It looks so good on you!
My Lady!
It sounds like her preparations are also complete.
Then, shall we go?
To the place where your bride waits.
Livi!
You really do look good in anything!
Nike-sama!
Please, do not move around so much.
Did you forget how hard it was to dress you like that?
Don't be so stiff, Neil.
I let them put this on me, but it's really not my style, you know?
Livi?
My, my.
He's at a loss for words!
How cute!
Mother! Is it all right for you to be here?!
It's fine!
Now forget that and let me look at you.
You're beautiful, Nike.
You've become a splendid woman.
Mother!
Now, now, no tears.
Not after they got you looking so pretty.
When mother gave birth to me, it caused severe damage to her body.
After that, she could barely call the rain at all any more.
Really?
Hey, don't look all gloomy.
You've got yourself... you know...
...looking... really pretty and all...
Thank you.
Bride's
Embarrassing
Past
Now that we've got the feast in full swing,
why don't we hear a few words from the bridegroom?
What?! No one mentioned this to me!
It's fine! Just do it!
Sun King! Did you fall for Princess Nike at first sight?
Nice one!
Good for you!
No. At first, I thought she was a truly impudent woman.
I threw her in prison.
You said it! Princess Nike's always been one of a kind!
Uncle! Cut it out!
Why you...
The only person I ever thought of as family was my mother.
To me, most people related by blood were to be hated and resented.
That's why I don't understand what true "family" is like.
Even right now, to be honest, I feel a little out of place.
You don't like it?
No, it's not that.
I think... I'm envious.
A lot has happened to me in this country,
but I still feel the same gratitude that I felt from the start.
Allow me to express anew, the gratitude I feel...
...towards everyone that bore and raised Nike.
In the name of Livius I, I swear that I will make her happy.
Yeah! Kiss her, Sun King!
Hey, Uncle!
H-Hey!
You little brat!
What's wrong?
Oh, nothing.
I was just thinking, Kitora and Grandma didn't come after all.
But I guess that's how it goes.
What am I picking all these for?
Nike doesn't need them any more.
Hey, sourpuss.
Why did you have to hide away this far into the mountains?
The girls told me you'd probably be here,
but that was one rough road to get here.
You...
It's not like I came here to interfere with your reverie,
but Nike is worried about you and the old woman.
We're leaving in two days.
Are you telling me to go see her?
It seems a bit late.
Let me say in advance,
I can't manage a raindrop's worth of sympathy for you.
This place is an important place...
...where the two of you played when you were kids, right?
Idling away your time, shut up in a place like this...
It's cowardly.
What would you understand?!
I've been looking at Nike all this time,
but it's not because I expected her to look back at me!
That's what makes me sick!
What?!
Yeah! I can't understand it!
Feelings so limp you just sit back and do nothing...
...when the woman you loved for ten years is right in front of you!
How dare you!
Well? Just push me off right now, why don't you?
If you really wanted Nike, you shouldn't have concocted that stupid plan!
You should've done this from the start!
Damn it!
I can't do it.
But listen to me, Sun King.
If Nike ever cries, I'm coming to kill you.
Understood.
I always knew, somewhere in my heart...
Even when Nike was beside me, she was like the wind.
She was with me, but unreachable.
Connected to something far away.
That's why, maybe, I thought she would never give herself to anyone.
I'm shocked.
To meet someone who feels the same way I do.
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That woman acts like she's really sincere about everything,
but her nature is to be a drifter.
Once she makes up her mind,
she flies off to do it, regardless of what you think about it.
That's right, and she doesn't even realise it.
Yes! Doesn't she know how uneasy it makes us?
Well, anyway.
Did you say everything you want to say to me?
Don't be a fool!
Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag
A whole lifetime wouldn't be enough to say everything I want!
Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag
Like I have time for that!
Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag Nag
But, well...
I do feel somewhat refreshed.
Livi?
Kitora?
Nike?
What are you doing here?
Well, Livi told me to come by after him...
Go!
W-What are you doing?!
Stop hesitating, sourpuss.
You've got a lot to say, don't you?
So long.
I'm going back to my nap.
Livi?
Oh. Don't cheat on me, Nike.
Y-You jerk!
Damn, this road is rough...
The day of our departure is arriving, with so many memories in my heart.
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.
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