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We played together often when we were very young.

But as I started to grow...

Your brother, Bojji, is a pitiable little boy.

Helpless on his own.

And for this reason, it is your duty to become strong enough to protect him well.

Do you understand?

Yes, Mother.

After that, I met the Mirror.

How do you do?

It spoke! The mirror talked!

The Mirror always offered me sound advice.

And plenty of praise, as well.

You are among the chosen, Prince Daida.

You are someone who was born to be a king.

And so,

without realizing it myself,

I came to see my brother as a weakling.

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 11

Brothers

Bebin.

Yes?

Must we go to such lengths to accommodate my weakling of a brother?

Do you think Prince Bojji is a weakling?

What, is he not?

Prince Daida, it's been a while. Why don't we go into town?

Let's go over there!

Why have we come to town?

Perhaps as a change of pace, to do a societal survey.

Pointless.

Then let's call it a thought experiment.

A thought experiment?

Consider this.

Would you like to live to be 100 years, Prince Daida?

What?

Don't be absurd!

Of course I don't want to live that long!

Then let's suppose, Prince Daida, that you were 90 years old.

Would your answer still be the same?

Sorii, where are you going with this?

I beg your pardon. I'm only making idle chatter.

Prince Daida, I believe I found someone you would consider a weakling.

One far worse off than Prince Bojji.

Worse off than Brother?

Not only is that man deaf, he is also blind.

Why would anyone carry on existing like that?

It's unfair,

but worst of all, it's pitiable.

I would sooner end my own life than live like that.

Are you saying

that under the same circumstances, you wouldn't have the self-confidence to go on living?

If so, then he is a strong man to have overcome his plight and continue living.

That's just doublespeak.

I...

I'm sure he doesn't even think about it himself.

He's been able to carry on living despite his afflictions. And for that,

it's because the king is strong, and his kingdom is bountiful.

Prince Daida,

we want you to be someone who can give hope to everyone else.

I'm a fool.

You there!

Where did you come in from?

Where is the way out?!

It's all right.

We're going to get out of here together.

I didn't do anything wrong. I did nothing wrong.

I'm scared. I'm scared!

Stop it.

It hurts.

I'm hungry.

Stop?!

We should be saying that!

You heinous villain!

Why did you do what you did?

It's all your fault!

Say you're sorry!

You're wrong! It's not true!

You inhuman monster!

It's not true!

Your hands!

What are you?!

Liars! They're all liars!

What's going on here?!

That girl is the one who killed us.

She killed lots of people.

It was very painful.

The suffering was unbearable.

Our land was peaceful and plentiful, and our people were kind and smart.

But then...

they came to our land, our bounty was taken, and everything was destroyed!

It's not true. It's not true.

Stop!

My mask!

My mask!

Where is my mask?

Where's my mask?

My mask... Where's my mask?

I'm scared.

Hey.

That's mine!

What are you?!

Your face!

Monster!

You're a monster!

You're wrong.

You're wrong!

I'm a girl.

I'm going to be a princess.

Quite hideous, isn't she?

We did that.

I did that.

What?

We stripped all the skin off of her face to make a spectacle of her!

And we cut off her hands to prevent her from fighting back.

H-Hey, you!

Stop!

Hey!

I'm Daida.

What's your name?

Miranjo.

Miranjo, don't let them get the best of you.

I'm on your side.

She killed us and hundreds of others.

We are the victims.

We can do anything we want.

Who cares?! You people disgust me!

That smell...

Come on!

They vanished.

Do you know Bosse?

What?

You have the same smell.

Smell?

What about you?

Do you know my father?

Father?

He's your dad?

Oh.

The Bosse that I know has no children.

He must be someone else.

Never mind that, how did you get in here?

I want to get out of here.

I see.

Thank you for saving me.

Goodbye.

Hey,

stay here with me.

It's safer that way.

Huh?

What?

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

No need to worry.

My mother will help me get out of here soon.

Help you?

That's right. And you'll be coming with me, of course.

I will?

I promise we'll get out of here.

Put your worries aside, Miranjo.

What is this?

It's as though a weight has been lifted from my heart.

Wait here a moment.

King Desha!

Open it.

Yes, sire!

Ah! It's empty!

This can't be!

There's the faint aroma of death.

King Desha, I-I'm sorry!

You aren't responsible.

Someone from the outside is orchestrating this.

They're using a power that was supposed to have been lost.

A lost power, sire?

Nonetheless, if he made it to the surface, it'll be a problem.

Ouken, Commander of the Order of the Underworld.

The man known as the Sword King of the Underworld. A user of mysterious techniques.

Summon the captain!

Y-Yes, sire!

Onward, quickly!

Please wait a moment...

Oh, what's the use?

We'll take a break once we climb to the top.

Hold on, Daida.

With these people here, in addition to Dorshe,

I'm certain...

Hokuro!

Is even this beyond you?

This prosthetic hand is doing nicely.

He is such a lousy teacher!

Everything is based on him!

I have to come up with a fighting style that fits me.

What's on your mind?

As to when we're going to destroy the entrance to the underworld...

King Bosse said that there would definitely be some kind of event.

Event? What exactly is going to happen?

I don't know.

This all feels ominous.

Right.

Oh, I don't understand.

It's almost like King Bosse is covering for someone.

Covering?

Yeah.

Lady Miranjo...

This is beyond me, Lady Miranjo!

What's wrong? What are you afraid of?

Apeas.

Perhaps your confidence has been stolen away by those who lacked confidence in you?

I've come to take a liking to you.

Yours is such a tender heart and so easily hurt.

But for this, you readily understand the pain of others, and that endears you to me.

Look at me.

My body is mostly fabricated.

Even my smile is stiff.

But your potential is boundless.

If you envision who you want to be, I know it will come true.

First, believe in yourself as I believe in you.

It's all right.

Naturally, it will take time.

It's all right.

Nice and slow, nice and slow.

Little by little, little by little.

I have been expecting you,

Lady Miranjo.

It would appear the escaped criminals have entered the Kingdom of Bosse.

You must capture them at once.

Furthermore, the kingdom is practically in a state of civil war at the moment.

So, accordingly...

we are going to take advantage of the confusion and steal the Kingdom of Bosse!

Despa, thanks for everything you've done for us.

I'm more grateful to you than I know how to put in words.

I, too, have enjoyed our time together.

We'll come by again sometime to visit.

Sure, any time.

No need to fret. We will meet again.

Despa, come to think of it, when did you start understanding what Bojji says?

Huh? I don't.

Huh?!

I mean, I don't know sign language.

B-But what about when you were going over the rules?

I understood that because I had Bojji recite them every day.

Of course, it was only vaguely.

Even so, Bojji,

your gratitude could hardly be more apparent to me.

Spending time with you did not put me out at all.

Bojji,

what you are concerned about may be one of your strengths.

Because of what you are missing, you have experienced many things that an ordinary person never would.

While they may be painful, they will surely help you to clear your own path.

So love everything about yourself.

Courage!

Courage!

Despa, thank you very much!

Right.

I-Is somebody after us?

Whoa, whoa...

Wh-Why are so many of you here?!

Prince Bojji, please hop on.

Huh?

What is this? What's going on?

As it happens, some criminals have escaped from the underworld, and they are now in the Kingdom of Bosse.

Huh? Underworld criminals?

Those men are on their way to catch those criminals.

Have them take you along.

Come, we must hurry on ahead.

I wish you both the best.

Woo! This is so fast!

It feels great!

Bojji, we're going to get there a lot faster than I expected.

We are going to take advantage of the confusion and steal the Kingdom of Bosse!

Hey, Captain!

What is it?

Oh, it's just... what kind of criminals are we talking about?

Oh, right.

They are a very nasty bunch.

The hitmen Black the Brunet and Red the Copperhead.

The massive Gigan, possessing fearsome strength and a steel body.

The bandit Zokku, leader of the underworld's band of ruffians.

The fallen royalty, the "Almighty" Kingbo.

And finally, the Sword King of the Underworld, Ouken.

Each of them is frightfully strong.

What did Prince Bojji say?

He asked if the old biddy—I mean, if the queen is okay.

I am so sorry to say this,

but we are unsure about that.

He says he doesn't know.

It's okay, Bojji!

You can take those guys down with your Despa arts!

Captain, hurry it up!

Indeed. Let's ride!

Hyah!

This looks quite unusual.

Hey, what's happening?

Master Dorshe!

Well, a band of six men just appeared out of the blue and took King Bosse captive.

They captured him?! King Bosse?!

I don't believe it.

Who are these people?

We don't know.

Keep going!

Queen Hiling!

So you're here, Hiling.

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