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Ladies and gentlemen,\ngood evening.

Even when wounded and made to suffer,\nhe is reborn and gets right back up.

Youth, what a formidable\nthing it is!

However, our resolve to have our vengeance\nwill shatter even that.

Our grip on the reins will never loosen,\nno matter what.

Act 20: Farewell, Eugenie

Monsieur. This arrived\nfrom Baron Danglars.

I don't believe it!

What's up?

This says that the signing ceremony for Eugenie's wedding will be held tomorrow.

He must really be in rough\nfinancial shape.

I can't believe he's rushing his\ndaughter's wedding like this.

Eugenie...

This won't stop me!

Now that's just sad.

It looks like you lost your pride the same\ninstant that you lost your status.

Say whatever you want about me,\nbut you ARE gonna let me through.

Unfortunately, the princess is in a\nbit of a foul mood at the moment.

She even did this\nto me.

What the hell did you\ndo to Eugenie?!

Isn't it obvious? After all, we're to be man and wife!

She put up some fierce\nresistance, though.

You bastard!

Relax, I didn't do anything as barbaric\nas forcing myself on her.

After all, I told her, "By marrying me,"

"...you'll not only be safeguarding\nthe lifestyle of your own family,"

"...but also that of the Morcerf,\nno, the Mondego family."

The instant I mentioned your name,\nshe started behaving herself.

I owe you a debt of gratitude. You're our sacred Cupid!

Tomorrow will go off without\na hitch, I take it?

What about Cavalcanti's activities?

Everything is going\naccording to plan.

There is nothing to worry about. Please get some rest.

Very well. You may go.

Yes, Excellency.

Count...

Humiliation and despair.

Those will be my gifts...

...to my beloved father\nand mother,

...as well as my\nlittle sister.

Eugenie...

Mademoiselle, you look\nso lovely!

Why?

Excuse me?

Why am I wearing\na dress like this?

Now, now... Today's affair will just be a\nsigning ceremony attended only by family.

That said, I think it would be best\nfor you to wear your formal gown.

Ever since I was a little girl, I\nnever enjoyed talking with you.

Well, I never!

Eugenie! Look at you,\nyou're beautiful!

It really does look wonderful on you. Andrea will be thrilled.

I'd like to be alone\nuntil the ceremony.

Y-Yes, of course. Go ahead and do that.

After all, things are going\nto become quite hectic soon.

Come on, now. With him in the family,\nwe've got nothing to worry about.

He's young, but that boy\nhas nerves of steel.

Your performance at the opera house\nwas most impressive.

For me, meeting fresh, young talent is a joy\nthat I would not trade for anything.

If you are interested, would you care\nto come to our conservatory?

Signed, F. Damrosch, Head Instructor of Keyboard Instruments.

Monsieur Danglars is a\nslick customer, all right.

He's trying to show everyone that the Danglars\nfamily's financial situation has stabilized...

...by inviting his stockholders and having us\ncover his daughter's wedding,

Because he'll be in effective control\nof Marquis Cavalcanti's fortune.

The real question is, what's Albert going to do about it?

You think he's\ngonna show up?

He'll be here. He's not a member\nof the aristocracy anymore.

That means\nhe's free now.

Albert!

I'm so sorry...

I couldn't disobey Luigi. He's like a father to me.

I won't ask you to forgive me. But at least let me do something to help!

Give it up.

I've had it up to here with people\njerking me around!

Just like you want to save the girl you love, I want to help the boy I love.

Hey, here comes\nthe bride!

Eugenie!

Eugenie, you have no idea how long I've waited for this day to come.

Very well,\nlet us begin.

Ladies and gentlemen, we will now\ncarry out the signing of the vows...

...between Eugenie de Danglars\nand Andrea Cavalcanti.

We will begin with\nthe groom-to-be.

Yes, sir.

You have no objections to sharing\nall property, bonds, stocks,

...and other assets in your possession\nwith Eugenie, your bride-to-be?

I do not.

In that case, please place your signature\non the marriage contract.

And now, Eugenie,\nthe bride-to-be.

You have no objections to sharing\nall property, bonds, stocks,

...and other assets in your possession\nwith your groom-to-be?

What's the matter, Eugenie?! Hurry up and answer the man!

Something doesn't\nseem right...

Quiet, please!

I will repeat the question.

You have no objections to sharing\nall property, bonds, stocks,

...and other assets in your possession\nwith your groom-to-be?

I'm so sorry, she seems\nto be extremely nervous.

Naturally, she has\nno objections.

Danglars must really\nbe desperate.

Yeah.

Go on! Sign the contract, Eugenie!

What the...?

Hey!

Maybe I forgot to pay\nthe power bill...

That's a good one!

Eugenie...

They say that Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI, who ruled during the Middle Ages,

...spilled ink onto their marriage contract\nduring the signing ceremony,

...as if hinting at the misfortune\nthat would later befall her.

Hey!

This stain is saying the same thing. I'd reconsider if I were you.

W-Who the hell are you?! Who put you up to this?!

Nobody put me up to it. This way.

I just don't approve\nof this wedding.

Cut the crap! You don't work here!

Hold it! What do you think you're... Cut the crap! You don't work here!

What's your name?!

I'm sorry, but this is too good\na scoop to pass up.

Stop that, you bastard! Give me that!

Monsieur Danglars, I think that he's\nthe least of your worries right now.

What are the police\ndoing here?!

Andrea Cavalcanti!

You're under arrest on charges of fraud,\nfalsification of lineage,

...larceny, rape, as well\nas six other offenses!

Let go of me, you bastards! Let go!

Shut your mouth,\nyou fake aristocrat!

F-Fake aristocrat?!

Shove it, you miser!

Son of a... I was so close!

My revenge isn't\nover yet!

W-What are you talking about, Andrea?

Let go of me! W-What are you talking about, Andrea?

C'mon, Eugenie, let's go! Together!

This way!

Hey, this is...

I can't believe it.

You two are sneaking in\nthrough that hole again?

I secretly weakened it last night. I made it big enough for adults.

I'd completely forgotten\nabout this.

Let's get moving.

Right.

Hey!

Your chariot awaits, Princess!

Renaud!

Bye-bye...

Reports say that Cavalcanti\nhas been arrested.

Bertuccio.

Excellency?

Do you dream?

Yes, just like anyone else.

I no longer have dreams.

For I no longer sleep,\nyou see.

In its place, I had this golden\nbox garden constructed.

But now, this room is the only place\nin which I may remain myself.

And this single glass of water\ncomprises my entire fortune.

And what of you? What do you intend\nto do once all of this is over?

What I dream of... is to\nserve you forever.

But even if that dream\ncan never be,

...there is no one but Your Excellency\nthat I can serve.

When this is over, my wealth will\nbelong to you and the others.

Use it in the pursuit\nof your own dreams.

Bankruptcy means nothing to me! I still have money!

I'll run, and run,\nand keep on running!

Hurry up! I'll escape all of them!

Boarding procedures for flight 747\nto New York are almost complete.

All boarding passengers, please\nreport to the boarding gate.

Um, I... Um...

You go first, Eugenie.

No, you can go first, Albert.

I'm sorry about the\nway I've acted.

I was always thinking\nof myself.

I never gave a second thought\nto your feelings.

From now on, no matter what happens,\nno matter where I am,

...you'll always be in\nmy thoughts, Eugenie.

Albert... You'll always be\nin mine, too.

Flight 747 to New York will\nbe departing momentarily.

Passengers intending to board, please\nproceed to gate 4 immediately.

Albert...

It'll be okay, Eugenie.

Whenever things get tough, I want you to play the piano.

The piano that I love\nto hear you play.

I'll always be thinking\nof you when I play.

Yeah! Show those guys in New York how it's done!

Flight 747 to New York\nwill be departing momentarily.

So, Eugenie's flight\ntook off okay?

Yeah.

Is that from Eugenie?

Yeah. She said that she had it in the\nbodice of her dress the whole time.

She did, huh?

To my dearest Albert.

Happy birthday.

By the time you read this, chances are\nthat I'll no longer be with you.

So instead of giving you a present, I'd like you to hear me out.

Albert, this is important. I don't\nwant you to ever hate anyone.

Something occurred\nto me.

Feelings of love and feelings of hate\nboth start out as caring about someone.

It's sad, but I think that sometimes,\nwhen those feelings aren't returned,

...those feelings of love\nchange into hate.

If something like that ever happens, I want\nyou to think back to our childhood.

Back to a time when we could\nonly love openly and honestly...

...no matter how often\nwe got hurt.

I want you to\ngo on living, Albert.

Love people openly without\nbeing scared of getting hurt.

I truly was lucky\nto have known you.

Franz d'Epinay.

Forever in your heart.

I have to see him\none more time.

There's something that I have\nto talk to him about.

Destiny. And revenge.

The merciless gears\nkeep turning.

I once again find myself\nstanding before him.

Next time on Gankutsuou, The Count of Monte Cristo, act 21...

Act 21: The Golden Boy's True Identity

..."The Golden Boy's True Identity."

Bide your time,\nand hold out hope!