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Episode 7

Episode 7: Dandelion

Did you enjoy picking a fight with your family and the board?

I made all those important people waste their time.

Of course I enjoyed it.

I'm disappointed you decided to act like such a child.

Feel however you wish about the matter.

I have no intention of accepting the Gattuso family's help.

You're the kind of genius who only comes along every few centuries.

Part of the reason I'm pushing for the Nibelungen Plan is to secure your position.

Half of my blood may be Gattuso.

But the other half belongs to the lowly Gulweig family.

It's true that the clan does not see the Gulweig's blood as noble.

But the entire clan accepts you as the strongest of its descendants.

A woman of lowly birth married and had a child with someone of noble blood

and died.

The man's family mocks her but values her child.

Caesar, the clan had nothing to do with your mother's death.

The Pope led the funeral himself. The entire clan was there.

An unfunny joke.

In a clan that carries Dragon blood,

bringing in the Pope somehow counts as atonement?

It's an honor the clan bestowed on her.

Even in heaven, your mother must want to see her son succeed.

The Nibelungen Plan is the clan's way of showing its love.

Refusing it would make your mother sad.

She's watching you from heaven right now.

Giving birth to me is what led my mother to her death.

She was abandoned by those around her...

...and when she died, she could neither hear nor see.

All I could do was hold her hand...

...and I never let go.

The only connection between her and the world was the warmth of my hand.

Uncle, I told you, I'm a child of the Gulweig family.

I'm not helping the Gattuso with anything.

It's getting windy.

It will rain soon.

Caesar, a new era is coming.

Now a hybrid can slay the Dragon Emperors.

And once they're gone, the hybrids will become the dominant species on Earth.

Humanity will be our servants.

And you will be the emperor of a new era.

Caesar, think well on this.

I'll ensure the Nibelungen Plan is on the agenda for the next meeting.

You'll be the only candidate.

You must not let this opportunity slip through your fingers.

I will grab my future with my own hands.

Not as the heir the Gattuso want.

But as a single human being.

From your father.

The bloodline of the woman you love is not that noble.

But if you'll participate in the Nibelungen Plan,

they'll make a special exception and allow your engagement to Chen Motong.

How kind of them.

Believe in the love of your family.

If you do, we will welcome Chen Motong into our ranks

and ensure she's given a position of great respect.

The family has nothing to do with my engagement.

Never get involved in my life again!

Begone!

Senpai, want me to drive?

No.

I'll throw it out.

You shouldn't waste food.

Sorry, I couldn't wipe my hands. Here.

I put our mission report together.

Report?

Please sign it.

Oh right, I'm the executor, right?

You're not going to read it?

You're the one who put it together, so I trust it.

Um, Senpai, can I ask a question?

What?

You never intended to take me, right?

Correct.

I don't know how you were chosen, but you're not ready to be an executor.

You weren't even trained for it, right?

I knew it.

I know I'm not good enough, so at least try to sugarcoat it a little.

Hearing you come right out and say it hurts.

Sorry. I'm not good at talking.

Why did you suddenly stop?

You're bleeding!

Were you hurt?

Wait here.

It's not good if my blood touches you.

I'm fine. It's just a scratch.

That blood... It's like acid!

Is Senpai's body...?

Senpai! Is it okay to treat yourself like that?

Shouldn't you go to the hospital?

No, it's nothing major.

Lu Mingfei.

What you just saw...

Don't worry.

I won't tell anyone. I'll keep it a secret.

Thanks.

Did you go to Aspasia?

I went, but I didn't stay long at all.

You're amazing, Senpai.

I can't believe Chen Wenwen said okay.

I'm not good at invitations.

I gave her your name and the address,

and she just said she'd go.

Do you always invite people like that?

Yes.

And that works?

I've never been turned down.

Oh... I get it. Yeah.

Chen Wenwen

Chen Wenwen?

Yes, Chen Wenwen?

Did you get home yet?

I'm in a taxi right now.

Why did you leave so suddenly?

Well... I had something to do.

Sorry!

It's fine.

I called to thank you for the meal.

It's fine...

I was just buying dinner for a classmate.

Have you gotten used to going to school overseas?

In terms of my everyday life, yeah...

Lu Mingfei...

You've... changed, somehow.

You're not like who you used to be.

Um...

Chen Wenwen...

I actually liked...

This is the restaurant where I had dinner with her, right?

What am I doing here?

I brought you here, of course. Brother.

You again, Lu Mingze.

I didn't ask for this.

Don't worry.

Just a little after-sale bonus.

What do you want?

Music.

Brother, happy birthday!

How do you know it's my birthday?

You're an important client.

Until you summon me three more times,

I'll do everything I can to make you happy.

I feel like I'm wasting my time.

Well, whatever. You're done, right?

Send me back to reality. I'm in a hurry.

Don't worry. Your schedule won't be affected.

What's going on?

I've taken a liking to this place.

This table in particular.

So I wanted to sit here.

It's no different than the other tables, right?

True. It's an ordinary seat, yes.

But from this position, you can look around the room.

And feel like you control the space.

In other words, this seat is also a symbol of power.

That again.

You don't like it?

I have to sacrifice my life to get that power, right?

And you've unfortunately learned the joy of having it.

Am I wrong?

Joy?

What are you talking about?

You were happy to have dinner with Chen Wenwen.

I can tell.

Well, of course. She's pretty.

No.

You reserved the whole restaurant.

Opened champagne that cost 160,000.

Ate a meal prepared by some of the best chefs in the world.

And you just have to ask, and...

Earl Gray.

...anything you want is yours.

This is power.

Even a small amount...

...can take over someone's mind.

And you've tasted it now.

Am I wrong?

You know everything anyway, right?

So don't ask.

Admit it, Brother.

Chen Wenwen could be yours, easily.

There's no need to admire her from below anymore.

You can look down on her. Stretch out your hand.

Forgive her for the humiliation she put you through.

Wipe away that heart!

No matter how I change from now on, I'll never look down on her!

Calm down. It was a joke.

But Brother...

A lack of power makes everyone pathetic.

Like a buck without antlers, they lose their place in the herd.

But if you have power,

even the flower that was too high for you to reach becomes just like

a pebble on the ground.

Your rivals will fall to their knees and beg for forgiveness, too.

That's how power works.

You can say it's like a demon.

But have you ever thought...

...that if you had one amazing power after another,

all those beautiful flowers would just be pebbles on the ground.

And you can have it all just by spitting in your hand.

If you want it, you can have it now.

Spit on my hands?

Peh! Peh!

There, done.

Where's my power?

Eventually, you'll come to me begging.

And when you do, you can have all that I promised.

I'm leaving.

You're 19 now.

Here's to a future together.

It's on the house.

Hey, wait!

Let me ask you.

What do you think of girls like Chen Wenwen? Are they any good?

Bookworms are just kids.

I want a girl with a sexy bod!

Another kick?!

I'm back?!

Lu Mingfei? Lu Mingfei?

Uh, I'm listening.

I actually...

I liked you.

I... knew.

But...

I'm over it now.

I'm thankful for the days we had together.

I know you never felt the same way.

But they're still memories I can never forget.

I...

You've changed.

You've grown up.

That sounds like something a sister would say to her little brother.

Someday... I hope you find someone you like.

Yeah, you too.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

May I ask a question?

Go ahead.

Do you like Nono now?

I like people who like me.

If you have someone you like, I'll help you.

What are you saying?

I'm fine.

I'm serious.

I told you. I like people who like me.

I see.

What type are you?

Me?

Hmm, let's see...

I like sleeping in and video games.

When I'm not busy, I daydream.

I can't tell the girl I like how I feel.

It's a really boring type, but that's who I am.

Did you know? When I got to Aspasia, I was all excited.

But you left.

Yeah.

She doesn't like me.

I didn't even know what Aspasia was.

Or how expensive it was to eat there.

I couldn't even use my credit card.

And it was Caesar who made the reservation.

If I were Caesar, girls would love to go to dinner with me.

But I can't do much more than buy a girl ramen at a roadside stall.

But even if it's only ramen, I'd still want a girl who liked me.

You know...

You get what I'm saying?

I do.

Really?

Yeah.

Even if all I can do is drive, I want someone who'll love me.

What you're capable of isn't decided by bloodline alone, but by your will.

I didn't take you off the mission because of your bloodline.

But because you have no goal.

If you try your hardest at something without one, it could get you killed.

Even if your bloodline is powerful.

But who should I try my hardest for?

Everybody has some reason for laying down their lives.

You live your life just waiting for that day to come.

Sorry.

No...

That was weird of me.

Not at all.

We're almost at the airport.

Let's hurry.

Did you get your luggage?

Yeah. And the college made sure I got my passport and jacket too.

Okay. This flight will take us over the North Pole.

It's a 10 hour flight.

The time zone difference means it'll be your birthday when we arrive, too. Happy Birthday.

Senpai, thank you...

I'm going to sleep.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Birthday...

The ones who remembered my birthday

were Caesar and Finger...

If you count those as congratulations messages...

Then Zihang and Norma.

Come train.

Got it

She can't even celebrate my birthday, huh?

It'll be tomorrow in five seconds.

Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you.

Fasten your seatbelt and power off your phone.

Oh well.

Happy Birthday to you.

Return your seats and tray tables to their upright position.

Lu Mingfei... happy birthday.

Goodnight.

Th-This is...

The subway workers are on strike, it seems.

It'll last a week.

Oh no... What about the CC line that goes to the college?

The college pays to maintain the CC line.

But it uses the subway system, so it should be offline too.

Oh, darn.

I really have no luck with the CC line.

We can just wait a week.

If you don't mind, we can share a room.

I'll pay.

I've been waiting for you to say that.

She's so high up...

That's dangerous!

Wow.

You okay?