Original subtitles

This is an elixir of resurrection.

You are its receptacle.

I will now recite the resurrection spell.

Animus... erehn... ruter!

That sheen of sweat and tears

Is unrivaled in allure

So give me a grin

Breathing ragged from exertion

You're sublime without compare

Ranking of Kings

Feeling flat like a drink without the fizz

You slowly melted into languid days

But even a duckling can spread its wings

And dream of soaring the skies as a swan

Rather than wander aimlessly

Let's savor everything that we've awaited

Taking only the shortcuts leaves you unsatiated

Taking your time, taking the hard road

You just couldn't make it

Are you still going to chase the sunset?

Well, run into the distance!

Your muddied boots and muddier footprints surely lead to the future

Now break into a dash!

Breathing torn from exertion

You're sublime without compare

Episode 7

The Prince's Apprenticeship

I'm Kage.

And this is Bojji.

Uh-huh.

Despa

Younger brother of Desha, King of the Underworld

Nice to meet you.

We're here...

to have you make him stronger!

What's this now? This is so sudden.

We have a letter of recommendation from Bebin, too!

Bebin?

Ah, how is he doing?

He's fine.

Oh, it's all torn up.

You can thank your brother for that.

If I may ask, why?

Oh, well...

You are the son of King Bosse?

You must have considerable talent.

My brother can be so cruel, can't he?

Indeed, I'm sure he was lashing out in jealousy at the mere sight of my name.

Yeah, I've heard about that, but why is he jealous of you?

Because he is no match for me in either strength or leadership.

Not to mention my modesty, work ethic,

community spirit, and my unshakable virtue.

You saw the bronze statue, right?

The people of the kingdom made that to honor my brother.

They did?

But...

its face was...

Yes...

My brother smashed it up himself.

Huh? Why?

Well, my brother has issues with his face, you see.

I don't mean to blow my own horn,

but I think we can agree I'm pretty good looking.

Huh?

Um, sure.

Compared to him, I guess you could say that.

Ever since I was a child, people have been naturally drawn to me.

But my brother was not so fortunate.

I would often see my him crying in the shadows.

Truly a heartbreaking sight.

W-Wait, never mind all that!

You can make anybody a lot stronger, right?

I've heard that you took a totally ordinary guy and made him into a king.

That's not quite accurate.

He was a man of ordinary talent, but he had one quality that set him apart.

And what was that?

He had courage.

Courage?

The courage to keep moving forward.

To stand tall in the face of adversity.

The courage to put his faith in others.

And the courage to never lose his faith in himself.

No matter how much those around him would mock or jeer him,

he continued to believe in himself and his cause,

and strove onward without wavering.

And before long, the people followed in his path and formed a kingdom.

All I did was give him the best advice for him to become stronger.

Then give Bojji that advice to make him stronger, too!

As my apprentice?

Huh?

Yeah!

Money?

Of course.

I need enough compensation to cover my needs and hopefully some wants, too.

Not a problem.

I've got your money right here.

This isn't enough.

But that's all I got from Bebin!

Tch, fine...

Children's clothing?

And this is a potion.

Unfortunately, I've no use for any of this.

I-Incredible!

That's my life savings!

Well, I've really only been saving it since I took it from Bojji's castle.

Very well! I shall take you on.

Yes!

This way, please.

Make yourselves at home.

One's mind must be at ease to train.

So just to be clear, you're going to make Bojji into a strong king?

Oh, I'm sure he'll be fine.

Slow down there! Don't shrug it off!

Is there an issue?

Have a seat there.

Please hold out your hands.

What's this about?

I can see things that regular people can't.

Or perhaps I should say I sense them.

What is it? What's wrong?

No physical strength...

None?

H-His physical strength?

What do you mean?

The power of one's muscles.

It's hard to believe this could be.

Believe what could be?!

It's difficult for me to say this,

but no matter how hard you train, you will never grow any stronger.

No...

There is no way for you to become a heroic figure like King Bosse.

There's gotta be some way!

A way to make him stronger!

A way to increase his strength?

He cannot. There is nothing to increase.

Bojji!

Just a moment.

I have accepted your payment.

I am obliged to make you stronger.

Though your body is weak, there is great potential in you waiting to be cultivated

It's all right.

You will become stronger.

More than anyone.

Woo-hoo!

Thank you! Thank you so much!

Damn, this guy's somethin' else, right?

And who is "this guy"?

You will address me as Despa.

Yes, Despa!

Nicely said.

Now then, your training will begin tomorrow.

Right!

I must go and restore my spirits to prepare for tomorrow.

Please take the time to get settled in.

Sir!

What?

Wh-Wh-What happened to your face?

I had a thpot of trouble at the bar.

He thaid my fathe resembled a camel's, tho I gave him a nithe punch.

And then it turned into a fight.

I've gotta say, you took a really ugly beating.

You fool!

The other man lookth even worthe than I do!

I beat him black and blue!

Despa, are you sure you aren't just weak?

H-How rude!

That quethtion is much too rude!

Now I'm upthet!

I'm going to bed!

You two get to bed early, ath well!

Firth thing tomorrow, you shall be tharting on houthwork, followed promptly by training!

He's a wimp for sure.

It's hard to tell if it's day or night underground, huh?

Bojji, you've never done any housecleaning, have you?

Well, just let me handle the chores.

You study hard under Despa.

What is that smell?!

Pee-yew!

Bojji, did you cook breakfast?

Th-Thank you.

He cooked it whole?

Shell and all?

Appearance and smell notwithstanding, it appears he finds it to be quite delicious.

Yeah.

Giants.

Beings with bodies larger than mountains.

Their footsteps make the Earth shake.

Their sneezes form mighty tornadoes.

Their thirst drains entire lakes,

and they devour enough food for a thousand in a single day.

Kage, a moment?

Were you aware that he is the child of giants?

No, I had no idea.

Giants are usually so large, but he is very small.

Giants also possess many times the strength of a normal person.

Does that mean Bojji has some kind of dormant power?

I'm afraid it's nothing of the sort.

Oh...

Put that aside for now. Our concern is something far more immediate.

Giants are great eaters, who generally swallow everything whole.

As a result, their stomachs are frightfully sturdy,

and most poisons have no effect on them.

Quite right!

It is absolutely vital that he is forbidden from cooking for us!

Our very lives depend on it!

Understood!

All right, shall we begin?

For you to get stronger, you must first know yourself very well.

You must also know your opponent.

The right weapon can multiply one's strength.

In taking up a weapon, one can learn many things about oneself.

You will first seek out the weapon that is best suited for you.

Kage, please wait out here.

A-All right.

Every kind of weapon has been collected here.

I already have one in mind that would greatly augment your strength.

But I'll leave finding it to you.

Set aside everything you've been taught about weapons as you choose.

Indeed. That one suits you perfectly.

Go ahead.

You will be unmatched with that at your side.

I shall teach you the knowledge and techniques you need to succeed.

It's been a whole week already.

Bojji's been training with Despa the entire time.

Sounds like they're done.

My thanks to you, Kage.

After he's done training, Bojji's always so exhausted that he pretty much passes out.

It's like this every day.

So why does Bojji gotta train behind closed doors?

He ponders and broods, concentrates, and polishes his skills by himself.

That solitude will be the spice of his success.

But if Bojji ever looks like he's about to lose heart,

please cheer him up without asking him about it.

O-Of course.

That was a fine meal.

Actually, he might just want to surprise you.

Good night, Bojji.

Hey!

Yeah!

Welcome back.

Breakfast is ready.

Good morning.

Oh, it looks as delicious as always.

Right, let's get doing.

Hang in there, Bojji.

Wh-What was that?!

Hey!

What happened?! Hey!

What is it?

I heard a huge commotion. Is everything okay?

We're fine.

Nothing to concern yourself with.

Huh?!

So...

I have sacrificed another son.

Don't leave me all on my own

I wonder when I became so accustomed

To days of bearing such heavy burdens

You can put the hard stuff off till later

'Cause the night is awaiting lonesome little me

Don't let me feel so torn

By desolate solitude ever again

When remembering those nights

Please don't call it loneliness

If you're feeling vulnerable

I'll be vulnerable with you

So if you're just acting tough

I'll softly embrace all your weakness

I won't let you feel alone