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THE REMARRIED EMPRESS

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Are you a good dancer, Your Majesty?

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I'd say so.

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Can you hold your own?

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I will glide along with you.

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Wait...

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If you step on my foot,

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I'll pretend not to notice.

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That won't happen, Your Highness.

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Do not worry.

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I'm very tight-lipped, Your Majesty.

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Dancing with you

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is truly my honor.

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The honor is mine.

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Ladies have lost sleep, I'm certain...

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wondering with whom
you would share your first dance.

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Are you saying Your Majesty was not
looking forward to dancing with me?

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Ah! Are you married by chance?

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What a shame.

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He's so dashing.
Just look at him!

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Well done.

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Why?

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Just keep on looking at me like that.

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May I have the next dance?

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What is she doing?

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Why is Ms. Rashta going over there?

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Don't do it.

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So, I was thinking...

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Rashta and Prince Heinrey can share
the next dance together.

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Forgive me.

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I want to cherish the dance I shared
with Her Majesty as my last for today.

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What does she think she's doing?

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Goodness! Ugh!

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Earlier...

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what were you discussing
with the Prince of the Western Kingdom?

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A few pleasantries, nothing more.

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Have you never heard the rumors
that circulate about him?

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How could you have an ordinary
conversation with a man like that?

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He is an amusing character.

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Being a notorious womanizer,

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I would imagine he is.

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I know some womanizers who are not.

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Well, I suppose I cannot forbid you

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to take a lover of your own
since I have taken a mistress myself.

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Still...

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I wouldn't recommend Heinrey
as your choice.

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Would you please speak more plainly?

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If you carry on like this,

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I dare say you would not be
calling him your lover,

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but rather, it is yourself
who will be a mistress to this man.

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You know, you are the Empress of--

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I'm not certain I understand your meaning.

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However, nothing of that sort will happen.

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How wise of you.

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For the Empress to become
the object of reckless flirtation

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with a man who toys
with every woman he sees

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is not dignified.

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Rashta.

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Rashta.

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Your Majesty.

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What is it?

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Never leave Rashta behind again.

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Oh, it's all right.

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Look at this.
What do you think is going on?

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Yes, what is it?

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Someone said she had the nerve
to spread a rumor about poor Rashta.

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Saying she was a runaway slave.

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Ah, well, even so!

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Who would have thought
the dignified Empress would do that?

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What did I tell you?
- That is so scary.

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Her Majesty is jealous!
- That's so scary.

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They say Her Majesty has actually been

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showering that woman
with all kinds of gifts.

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You're saying behind the scenes,
she's scheming?

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Oh! How embarrassing.

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I guess it shows what she's really like.
- Oh!

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Oh! Oh, oh.
- What is this?

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Are you all right?

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Oh, Your... Your Highness.

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I'm fine.

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Yeah.

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Why'd you push?

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It was a mistake.

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Sorry, Your Majesty.

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Oh, honestly, that made me startled.

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So sorry.

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Just look at those two over there.

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Why is she walking around
as though she's the host?

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This New Year's Ceremony
is something Her Majesty prepared

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with everything she had.

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Queen!

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Will you join?

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Your Highness.

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What are you doing here?

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Go away!

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What's wrong?

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Let me hold you, Queen.

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Mmm.

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You're warm, Queen.

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Thank you...

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for being here.

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I have strength because of you.

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You're very human-like.

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You'll return home soon.

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Once the Ceremony ends,
you'll go back with your master.

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What will I do without you?

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Hmm?

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"Let's wager Queen."

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Queen...

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the note says to wager you.

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"P.S. You did attend the Ceremony,
did you not?

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Perhaps you were among the...

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ladies that I danced with."

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Are you a good dancer, Your Majesty?

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It couldn't be...

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Prince Heinrey?

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I don't believe it.

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No, surely not.

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"I did attend
the New Year's Ceremony,

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"but regrettably, I am a man."

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This way, I'm hidden.

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What do you think?

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Now he won't discover my identity.

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Your master's intriguing.

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I'd like to know him more.

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And I wish dearly

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that I could win this bet
so you were mine.

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However, my position will not allow
such freedom.

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"A fate that had lost its way found me,
and now I send it back."

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"Come to think of it, the bird's eyes
are the same purple as the...

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"flower petals."

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No wonder...

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The look in your eyes while
you were dancing was rather intense.

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It turns out you were out
searching for your "fate,"

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when I thought you were just out scouting.

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Sort your clothes out, will you?

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Don't speak of my "fate"
looking like that.

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Is it true?

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Don't tell me that you...

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You...

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have feelings for her?

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Empress Navier?

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You honestly have to tell me
the truth immediately.

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Now, if I'm honest about how I feel,

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I worry that you would cry.

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Uh, cry?

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What exactly are you
saying to me right now?

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What?

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Your Highness,

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if you want a romance which is serious,
I am all for it.

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However, if that woman is her...

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If you've fallen in love with the Empress,
then that is another problem altogether.

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She's the empress of a powerful empire!

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Even if it was a tiny little empire,
it's still an issue.

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How could you do this to me?
I am mortified!

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Surely you wouldn't want
to become entangled

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in a scandal of passion
with the Eastern Empire?

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Oh, wouldn't I?

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It looks as though
the Emperor has fallen for another.

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Now then...

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the Empress surely wouldn't embrace
and forgive this.

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And that is because she could leave him
for me instead...

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Even if the Emperor
has fallen for another,

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she is only the man's mistress.

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Do you think the Empress,
who possesses this great empire,

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would divorce her husband
over a single mistress?

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And the Emperor, too.

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Do you think
he would cast aside an Empress

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praised by all the other kingdoms?

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Will he raise a runaway slave
to the heights of Empress?

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Well, the fact that another woman
could catch his eye at all,

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even though Navier is amazing,
it proves he's insane.

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Uh, no. Out of everyone...

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Out of all the great people of this Empire

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and all the guests who attended
the New Year's Ceremony,

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the craziest of all,
Prince Heinrey, it's you.

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Oh, what is this?

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It was a joke.

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I was just teasing, so you would cry.

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Ugh, you were?

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Mmm-hmm.
- You were!

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Ah, you, you scared me!

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Let's prepare the talks.
- Yes, Your Highness.

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EASTERN EMPIRE IMPERIAL GAZETTE
PRINCE HEINREY, NEW YEAR'S SENSATION

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TAKING HIGH SOCIETY BY STORM!
MISTRESS RASHTA BOTULIN

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To me, Her Majesty
the Empress is the most impressive.

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Someone described her as noble ice,
and that is exactly right!

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Exactly!

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When I saw her, I froze like ice!

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Her aura was so overwhelming.

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I know what you mean!

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Okay.

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Ah! Did you see it?
- Please don't touch that.

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It's lovely.
- Look with your eyes only.

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Rashta... this girl...

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Who is she?

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What "girl"?

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She's the mistress.

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His Majesty the Emperor just acquired her.

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Rashta Ishka Botulin.

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A mistress?

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Really?

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Ah!

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Here's the item you ordered.

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You've got this!

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The Grand Duchess Albani
has arrived.

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Look at you, child!

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You grow more radiant by the day.

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Fortunately, with all these events,
I can practice what I've learnt.

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That is fortunate.

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So, keep enjoying yourself. Ha!

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Anyone would think
she belongs in high society.

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Keep quiet, girl.

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Goodness, all the grime washed right off.

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That expression...

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Isn't she imitating the Empress?

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00:23:04,925 --> 00:23:07,678
Sometimes, Ms. Rashta
is rather disconcerting.

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It's almost as though her innocence
is all an act to bewitch people.

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What do you think?

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The Empress, do I look like her?

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Oh, you are far more beautiful!
- Much more!

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Oh my! Oh, my goodness!

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00:23:30,868 --> 00:23:33,538
It's so incredibly beautiful!

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Grand Duke Krom sent me a present.
How kind.

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Oh, did he?

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You really are building
close relationships

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with the foreign guests lately.

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You heard right.

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Rashta is just adored by all foreigners.
- Mmm.

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A lady said to me that she heard
some of the guests say this.

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"He who moves the world
is the Emperor of the Eastern Empire,

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"and Rashta...

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"Rashta is the woman
who can move that Emperor."

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Shh!

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You mustn't say such things
out loud so carelessly.

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I only said it as a joke.

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It is not a joke
in the slightest.

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There would be serious trouble
if the court heard.

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Oh. I'll remember those words.

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Oh, well...

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I suppose as long as it has no direct
connection to the Emperor,

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then it is a very good thing.

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People should talk about you.

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Oh, I see now.

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Today, at last,

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the invitations to your banquet are ready!

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"We invite you to the banquet
of Rashta Ishka Botulin."

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Oh!

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Do you think people will go?

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Oh, my goodness! I'm so nervous!

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The noble ladies
are gasping for attention

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from the guests at the West Palace.

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Poor little Rashta,
she's so excited,

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but this banquet won't amount to much.

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The noble ladies...

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they won't dare attend.

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It would be the ultimate betrayal.

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And the Empress still has their loyalty.

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Abandoning her because
they were swayed by some fleeting rumor?

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Honestly... They won't do that.

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Then why did you say
you would hold a banquet for Ms. Rashta?

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If the company is lacking,

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00:25:29,028 --> 00:25:31,781
the Botulin House
will suffer a blow as well.

264
00:25:31,864 --> 00:25:34,200
We are finally regaining entry
into high society

265
00:25:34,283 --> 00:25:36,410
after being barred for 15 years.

266
00:25:36,493 --> 00:25:38,287
The pieces are all set for us.

267
00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:39,870
Finally, we can join the game.

268
00:25:42,916 --> 00:25:44,752
You know what our goal is.

269
00:25:44,835 --> 00:25:46,920
It is not to elevate Rashta.

270
00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:50,549
It is Navier's complete torment.

271
00:25:50,632 --> 00:25:53,832
To destroy that woman's soul
and her glowing reputation with it.

272
00:25:54,803 --> 00:25:56,763
We will isolate her entirely.

273
00:26:16,408 --> 00:26:18,077
Oh!

274
00:26:21,914 --> 00:26:23,457
Queen!

275
00:26:23,540 --> 00:26:25,084
He's so funny.

276
00:26:25,167 --> 00:26:26,168
He flew over that way,

277
00:26:26,251 --> 00:26:27,837
and when he saw you were changing,
Your Majesty...

278
00:26:27,920 --> 00:26:31,257
he got so startled and scrambled
hurriedly to turn his back!

279
00:26:31,340 --> 00:26:32,341
I saw it, too.

280
00:26:32,424 --> 00:26:35,511
He looked ashamed, almost.
But that's silly, isn't it?

281
00:26:35,594 --> 00:26:37,096
Yes, I know!

282
00:26:39,473 --> 00:26:41,183
You can look now, I'm decent.

283
00:26:48,649 --> 00:26:50,316
Oh, did that make you shy?

284
00:27:02,204 --> 00:27:04,331
"Are you even searching for me?"

285
00:27:17,928 --> 00:27:19,512
"I'm searching hard.

286
00:27:27,312 --> 00:27:28,397
"And you?

287
00:27:33,110 --> 00:27:34,360
"Are you looking for me?"

288
00:27:38,991 --> 00:27:43,120
I'M SEARCHING HARD.
AND YOU? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ME?

289
00:28:33,420 --> 00:28:34,713
Wow!

290
00:28:35,297 --> 00:28:38,259
These Eastern Empire rascals
did a great job with the place.

291
00:28:38,342 --> 00:28:40,135
Have you visited the pond out there yet?

292
00:28:40,218 --> 00:28:42,805
The landscaping, ah, stunning!

293
00:28:42,888 --> 00:28:45,015
And my goodness, out front! Is it a lake?

294
00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:46,517
Is it the sea, perhaps?

295
00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:47,851
It's massive either way.

296
00:28:49,478 --> 00:28:51,230
McKenna!

297
00:28:51,313 --> 00:28:52,565
Yes?

298
00:28:52,648 --> 00:28:54,441
Who here cannot keep a secret?

299
00:28:55,025 --> 00:28:56,151
What was that?

300
00:28:57,277 --> 00:28:58,279
A secret?

301
00:28:58,362 --> 00:28:59,989
I need something circulating.

302
00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:02,366
It needs to be powerful and quick.

303
00:29:04,117 --> 00:29:05,995
The ministers of each nation
are moving forward

304
00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:07,413
with full-scale trade agreements.

305
00:29:07,496 --> 00:29:08,914
Our merchants are the most active,

306
00:29:08,997 --> 00:29:12,626
and the number of concluded agreements
is overwhelmingly high.

307
00:29:12,709 --> 00:29:14,461
Which nation has the second-highest trade?

308
00:29:14,544 --> 00:29:15,844
The Western Kingdom, Sire.

309
00:29:16,505 --> 00:29:18,006
Heinrey...

310
00:29:19,466 --> 00:29:21,886
Why did the king send the Prince
and not himself?

311
00:29:21,969 --> 00:29:23,470
It seems the rumors concerning

312
00:29:23,553 --> 00:29:26,682
King Walton III's grave illness are true.

313
00:29:26,765 --> 00:29:29,101
He swore he would punish us one day...

314
00:29:29,810 --> 00:29:32,980
because of all the humiliation
he suffered at our hand.

315
00:29:33,063 --> 00:29:35,274
Since he has no heirs with Queen Krista,

316
00:29:35,357 --> 00:29:38,986
it appears Prince Heinrey will succeed
to the throne as first in line.

317
00:29:39,069 --> 00:29:41,655
Huh. Wasn't there also
a matter of negotiation?

318
00:29:41,738 --> 00:29:45,075
Ah, there is a request for talks
on the port issue.

319
00:29:45,158 --> 00:29:48,203
We still have more of
the New Year's Ceremony to attend to.

320
00:29:49,663 --> 00:29:50,998
It would be burdensome

321
00:29:51,081 --> 00:29:53,250
to discuss with every nation watching.

322
00:29:53,333 --> 00:29:54,418
I concur.

323
00:29:56,753 --> 00:29:57,755
Let us conclude.

324
00:29:57,838 --> 00:30:00,688
I would like to have a discussion
with the empress alone.

325
00:30:14,021 --> 00:30:15,272
It's about Rashta.

326
00:30:15,981 --> 00:30:20,193
I hear the Botulin House
is holding a banquet in her honor.

327
00:30:20,736 --> 00:30:21,903
I heard, Your Majesty.

328
00:30:23,530 --> 00:30:25,282
What if you were able to attend it?

329
00:30:26,366 --> 00:30:27,701
Would you consider it?

330
00:30:30,454 --> 00:30:32,665
Even if the noble ladies wish
to accept Rashta,

331
00:30:32,748 --> 00:30:36,084
they are reluctant because
they are wary of your reaction.

332
00:30:40,047 --> 00:30:41,947
I have no plans to attend the banquet.

333
00:30:42,758 --> 00:30:44,718
If that is all you wish to say to me,

334
00:30:45,343 --> 00:30:46,393
I will take my leave.

335
00:30:53,393 --> 00:30:55,395
Were you always such a jealous person?

336
00:30:55,896 --> 00:30:57,564
If this is not jealousy,

337
00:30:59,232 --> 00:31:00,442
then what is it?

338
00:31:00,942 --> 00:31:03,362
You have strength and power as the Empress

339
00:31:03,445 --> 00:31:06,198
far beyond anything
Rashta could ever hope to match.

340
00:31:06,281 --> 00:31:09,326
And yet, you are treating
this powerless child

341
00:31:09,910 --> 00:31:12,079
as if she were your rival in love.

342
00:31:12,162 --> 00:31:13,830
Won't you open your heart to her?

343
00:31:20,003 --> 00:31:21,046
Oh, no.

344
00:31:22,756 --> 00:31:24,091
Your Majesty's mistress

345
00:31:24,841 --> 00:31:26,551
is no rival of mine.

346
00:31:27,761 --> 00:31:29,638
You may deem her precious.

347
00:31:30,430 --> 00:31:32,933
Do you expect me to share that sentiment?

348
00:31:34,309 --> 00:31:36,103
She is just a stranger to me, sire.

349
00:31:37,187 --> 00:31:38,730
And will remain as such.

350
00:31:39,481 --> 00:31:41,149
Do not involve me in this.

351
00:31:41,983 --> 00:31:43,944
These concerns will remain yours.

352
00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:52,160
My line is now drawn.

353
00:31:53,829 --> 00:31:55,038
I will hear no more.

354
00:32:11,555 --> 00:32:13,264
His Majesty is thirsty.

355
00:32:16,476 --> 00:32:17,644
Ah--

356
00:32:24,025 --> 00:32:25,152
Lante!

357
00:32:25,735 --> 00:32:27,613
Yes! Yes, Your Majesty.

358
00:32:27,696 --> 00:32:30,656
Here, cold water! Cold water is here.

359
00:32:34,286 --> 00:32:36,163
Your Majesty.

360
00:32:39,958 --> 00:32:42,211
Thank you for coming, Your Majesty.

361
00:32:42,294 --> 00:32:44,254
I've brought something for the bazaar.

362
00:32:44,337 --> 00:32:46,047
I hope this will suffice.

363
00:32:52,137 --> 00:32:53,680
How kind of you.

364
00:32:53,763 --> 00:32:55,640
I know the farmers are grateful.

365
00:32:56,892 --> 00:32:59,042
The support for the drought
is appreciated.

366
00:33:00,437 --> 00:33:03,982
As expected, Princess Circe,
your party is quite the popular one.

367
00:33:04,065 --> 00:33:05,515
Well, Your Majesty is here...

368
00:33:08,195 --> 00:33:10,531
and Prince Heinrey has graced us as well.

369
00:33:10,614 --> 00:33:12,282
That guarantees success.

370
00:33:14,075 --> 00:33:15,536
How fascinating!

371
00:33:15,619 --> 00:33:18,789
Wherever the prince goes,
a cloud of people always follow.

372
00:33:18,872 --> 00:33:20,499
He was already popular,

373
00:33:20,582 --> 00:33:23,377
but since the public notice
he released, well...

374
00:33:23,460 --> 00:33:25,212
now he's even more so.

375
00:33:25,295 --> 00:33:26,296
A public notice?

376
00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:28,089
Have you not heard?

377
00:33:29,841 --> 00:33:30,967
It's very exciting.

378
00:33:31,509 --> 00:33:33,345
There's someone in the Eastern Empire

379
00:33:33,428 --> 00:33:35,597
who's been exchanging
anonymous letters with Prince Heinrey.

380
00:33:36,181 --> 00:33:39,726
The South Palace has been ablaze
with talk of it since this morning.

381
00:33:39,809 --> 00:33:42,309
He's desperate to find that person
no matter what,

382
00:33:42,562 --> 00:33:43,812
even publicly if he must,

383
00:33:44,189 --> 00:33:46,440
and has asked people to spread the word.

384
00:34:00,121 --> 00:34:01,331
Are you quite well?

385
00:34:01,414 --> 00:34:02,791
Princess Circe!

386
00:34:04,626 --> 00:34:05,627
One moment.

387
00:34:06,378 --> 00:34:08,421
You're here!

388
00:34:10,757 --> 00:34:14,136
Your Majesty, don't you think
the master of that messenger bird

389
00:34:14,219 --> 00:34:15,637
might be Prince Heinrey?

390
00:34:15,720 --> 00:34:17,723
I had exactly the same idea.

391
00:34:17,806 --> 00:34:20,100
He's talking about you,
Your Majesty.

392
00:34:20,183 --> 00:34:22,019
You should speak to him right away.

393
00:34:22,102 --> 00:34:23,812
Prince Heinrey will be delighted

394
00:34:23,895 --> 00:34:26,940
to find out that you were
his correspondent, Your Majesty.

395
00:34:27,524 --> 00:34:29,818
And after all, he did ask you for a dance.

396
00:34:37,450 --> 00:34:40,745
It's prudent for me
to stay an anonymous friend.

397
00:34:41,705 --> 00:34:42,748
But then...

398
00:34:42,831 --> 00:34:45,918
He is surrounded
by many scandals involving women,

399
00:34:46,001 --> 00:34:47,753
so remaining cautious is wise.

400
00:34:47,836 --> 00:34:51,965
The people on the other side
are already inventing groundless rumors.

401
00:34:52,048 --> 00:34:55,385
If it comes to light that Her Majesty
has been privately exchanging letters

402
00:34:55,468 --> 00:34:56,511
with the prince...

403
00:34:56,594 --> 00:35:01,058
Ah. I suppose it would be like
a pack of wolves tearing into their prey.

404
00:35:01,141 --> 00:35:02,350
But it's just...

405
00:35:03,101 --> 00:35:04,811
it's just such a pity.

406
00:35:07,188 --> 00:35:08,815
Please do enjoy yourselves.

407
00:35:09,441 --> 00:35:12,402
I'll be searching for a present
for my mother.

408
00:35:12,485 --> 00:35:13,653
Yes.

409
00:35:17,073 --> 00:35:18,742
This is so upsetting.

410
00:35:18,825 --> 00:35:20,744
And so infuriating as well.

411
00:35:20,827 --> 00:35:21,911
It's not fair.

412
00:35:22,412 --> 00:35:23,747
Ah, I'm sorry, but...

413
00:35:23,830 --> 00:35:27,584
it's His Majesty having an affair,
it's not Her Majesty's fault at all.

414
00:35:27,667 --> 00:35:30,254
And yet malicious rumors
surround her instead.

415
00:35:30,337 --> 00:35:32,756
Those people,
they do whatever they please,

416
00:35:32,839 --> 00:35:35,425
but Her Majesty has to be careful.

417
00:35:35,508 --> 00:35:38,637
She's innocent.
It's that Rashta woman's fault.

418
00:35:38,720 --> 00:35:40,972
I just... hate her so much.

419
00:35:41,556 --> 00:35:42,808
No! Is it really?

420
00:35:42,891 --> 00:35:45,435
Yes, I'm telling you!
- No way!

421
00:35:46,061 --> 00:35:47,062
I know.

422
00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,648
It's not certain, so keep it to yourself.

423
00:35:49,731 --> 00:35:51,231
All right? Shh!
- All right.

424
00:35:52,359 --> 00:35:54,278
Heinrey the Prince and Her Majesty...

425
00:35:54,361 --> 00:35:55,696
All right.

426
00:35:55,779 --> 00:35:56,905
Yes, all right.

427
00:35:56,988 --> 00:35:58,638
Oh! You're back!
- You're back!

428
00:36:04,871 --> 00:36:05,914
This is hard.

429
00:36:05,997 --> 00:36:08,292
Did you enjoy yourself?

430
00:36:08,375 --> 00:36:09,543
How was the banquet?

431
00:36:09,626 --> 00:36:13,380
The men talked about war,
so it was a bit boring.

432
00:36:14,464 --> 00:36:17,384
I heard people saying
today's banquet was more enjoyable

433
00:36:17,467 --> 00:36:19,803
because Prince Heinrey brought
an amusing story with him.

434
00:36:19,886 --> 00:36:21,388
Was that not true?

435
00:36:22,055 --> 00:36:25,767
Well, if it was a party Prince Heinrey
had been to, it would have.

436
00:36:26,351 --> 00:36:27,894
That would have been fun.

437
00:36:27,977 --> 00:36:29,813
With loads more guests, too.

438
00:36:31,481 --> 00:36:35,444
I only hope people will come
to Rashta's party as well.

439
00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:36,945
I'm worried.

440
00:36:37,028 --> 00:36:41,908
What if it's empty like Duke Ristore's
and becomes a total failure?

441
00:36:45,912 --> 00:36:46,913
So then...

442
00:36:47,455 --> 00:36:48,832
these amusing things.

443
00:36:48,915 --> 00:36:50,959
You must tell me everything that was said.

444
00:36:51,042 --> 00:36:52,085
Here is what I've heard.

445
00:36:52,168 --> 00:36:54,212
There's someone in the Eastern Empire

446
00:36:54,295 --> 00:36:56,632
with whom he has been
exchanging secret letters.

447
00:36:56,715 --> 00:36:58,634
Ooh! Romantic!

448
00:36:58,717 --> 00:37:01,553
But he's been searching for the person
he exchanged letters with,

449
00:37:01,636 --> 00:37:03,388
and no one has come forward yet,

450
00:37:03,471 --> 00:37:05,421
and he's terribly anxious about it all.

451
00:37:05,974 --> 00:37:07,350
Is that so?

452
00:37:08,268 --> 00:37:09,561
A lady...

453
00:37:10,145 --> 00:37:14,065
whose face, name,
and status he doesn't know.

454
00:37:15,775 --> 00:37:18,654
They say the person he's writing to

455
00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:21,114
could even be Her Majesty
the Empress herself!

456
00:37:21,197 --> 00:37:23,075
We were just talking about it.

457
00:37:23,158 --> 00:37:24,493
Hey!

458
00:37:24,576 --> 00:37:26,203
What?

459
00:37:26,286 --> 00:37:27,954
It might not be true.

460
00:37:29,914 --> 00:37:31,164
What are you both saying?

461
00:37:35,712 --> 00:37:37,046
Well...

462
00:37:39,758 --> 00:37:41,051
I heard it, too.

463
00:37:41,134 --> 00:37:42,886
It's just I have this cousin...

464
00:37:43,553 --> 00:37:46,181
He works at the Western Palace,
and apparently...

465
00:37:46,264 --> 00:37:51,895
a bird flew to Her Majesty
with a letter tied to its ankle.

466
00:37:54,439 --> 00:37:55,815
Uh-huh...

467
00:37:59,486 --> 00:38:03,156
Please can you find out what was written
on all of the letters?

468
00:38:03,239 --> 00:38:05,639
MARCHIONESS HELENA DE MONTCLAIR
CIRCE ILONA LIAN

469
00:38:35,939 --> 00:38:37,440
Are you enjoying your stay?

470
00:38:38,566 --> 00:38:40,110
Yes, I am, thank you.

471
00:38:40,193 --> 00:38:42,243
It's lovely, thanks to you, Your Majesty.

472
00:38:42,695 --> 00:38:43,696
That's wonderful.

473
00:38:44,697 --> 00:38:46,947
I heard there's someone
you're searching for.

474
00:38:48,243 --> 00:38:49,244
Yes.

475
00:38:49,953 --> 00:38:52,330
I very much wish to find them.

476
00:38:54,165 --> 00:38:56,376
Why is their discovery so important?

477
00:38:57,669 --> 00:38:58,962
You have many friends.

478
00:38:59,504 --> 00:39:00,588
They dote on you.

479
00:39:01,172 --> 00:39:03,216
You're always surrounded by people.

480
00:39:05,051 --> 00:39:06,594
You can still feel lonely...

481
00:39:07,512 --> 00:39:08,930
even if you're surrounded.

482
00:39:11,266 --> 00:39:13,268
You already know that, Your Majesty.

483
00:39:24,988 --> 00:39:27,838
If you are sharing your thoughts
through these letters...

484
00:39:28,658 --> 00:39:29,993
why meet at all?

485
00:39:32,453 --> 00:39:34,247
They are too special.

486
00:39:34,330 --> 00:39:35,832
I must meet that person.

487
00:39:40,420 --> 00:39:41,921
I pray they feel the same.

488
00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:47,098
I've never before revealed
my true feelings without pretense.

489
00:39:49,762 --> 00:39:53,182
It was also nice to let my guard down
and share jokes.

490
00:39:54,475 --> 00:39:55,476
I've never...

491
00:39:56,728 --> 00:39:58,688
felt my heart flutter like that.

492
00:40:01,441 --> 00:40:02,483
These letters...

493
00:40:03,526 --> 00:40:05,987
they are precious, and so is their author.

494
00:40:07,196 --> 00:40:08,573
I have to meet them.

495
00:44:35,214 --> 00:44:36,339
Ah!

496
00:44:39,844 --> 00:44:42,680
Your tea is getting cold.
Will you come and drink it?

497
00:44:47,351 --> 00:44:49,854
I'm not letting mine go cold.

498
00:44:55,151 --> 00:44:57,111
Yes, come in.

499
00:45:00,573 --> 00:45:03,576
There is someone waiting
for Prince Heinrey in the lobby.

500
00:45:06,537 --> 00:45:07,539
Who is it?

501
00:45:07,622 --> 00:45:09,581
"A fate that was lost," Majesty.

502
00:45:10,708 --> 00:45:11,709
Oh?

503
00:45:12,376 --> 00:45:13,419
Wha...

504
00:45:14,295 --> 00:45:16,464
Your Highness? What?
- Where did it go? McKenna!

505
00:45:16,547 --> 00:45:17,924
What's that?
What are you looking for?

506
00:45:18,007 --> 00:45:19,008
Why--
- McKenna, where is it?

507
00:45:19,091 --> 00:45:20,301
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- You know the jacket.

508
00:45:20,384 --> 00:45:21,427
The gold jacket?
- Oh!

509
00:45:21,510 --> 00:45:22,720
Yes, you know the one
that's... And that's...

510
00:45:22,803 --> 00:45:23,930
The one that's a lot?
- Right!

511
00:45:24,013 --> 00:45:25,056
The gappy one, ah!
- Yes.

512
00:45:25,139 --> 00:45:26,389
At the end, on the right.

513
00:45:26,974 --> 00:45:28,101
Go and get it.

514
00:45:28,184 --> 00:45:29,602
Argh!
- Let's go.

515
00:45:29,685 --> 00:45:32,485
It's a wonder you can even
wash your own face, honestly.

516
00:45:33,022 --> 00:45:34,232
Come out!

517
00:45:34,315 --> 00:45:35,525
Prince Heinrey's letter friend is here!

518
00:45:35,608 --> 00:45:37,110
Prince Heinrey's letter friend
has appeared!

519
00:45:37,193 --> 00:45:38,778
Prince Heinrey's letter friend has come.

520
00:45:38,861 --> 00:45:40,237
Everyone, come on out!

521
00:46:08,557 --> 00:46:11,184
Don't you think
Prince Heinrey is so dashing?

522
00:46:12,979 --> 00:46:14,480
Look at that jacket!

523
00:46:47,138 --> 00:46:50,099
Your Highness, I heard
that you have searched ardently.

524
00:46:52,476 --> 00:46:54,826
I am the secret pen pal
you've been writing to.

525
00:46:55,688 --> 00:46:58,274
Your "lost fate", and you found me now.

526
00:47:24,216 --> 00:47:26,469
THE REMARRIED EMPRESS