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Someone is torn right now choking, choking back tears

The allure of strength

Comes with the lure of wickedness

This does not reach his ears

But right now the hero

Does not rely on strength

Entrust yourself

To these tiny hands now

Everything that has ever been loved

Every curse that has ever been befallen

And every desire that has ever been of love

Let them be enveloped by a protective light

The allure of strength

Comes with the lure of wickedness

This does not reach his ears

But right now the hero

Does not rely on strength

Entrust yourself

A shadow approaches

"What defines you?"

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Episode 23

The King and the Sun

Mother,

I'm going to marry her.

Huh? Huh?!

She has committed crimes.

But she has suffered through just as much misery.

I will accept her crimes and misery.

I forgive you!

If King Daida forgives her, then what can we do?

Stop crying, now.

I promise, I will make you happy.

I'll see that you smile a whole lot.

What's wrong?

I...

will endeavor to bring happiness to many people.

Yeah. I'm going to change, too.

I'm sorry.

I've caused you all so much trouble, because of my foolish pride.

Allow me to make it up to you.

King Daida...

That huge ego King Daida had...

What's wrong, Bojji?

In that case...

I would ask you to relinquish the throne to Prince Bojji.

That was my intention, as well.

Brother, I'm sorry.

Also, thank you.

You are the one who deserves to be king!

Woo-hoo!

"I'm not sure of myself"?

"I'm not that good a person"?

I'm the one.

I stole his self-confidence from him.

Ten-shun!

Bojji, I've seen it!

You, as an outstanding king!

Prince Bojji!

We will serve you with everything we have!

Hey! Guess what?!

Bojji can understand what all of you are saying because he can read lips!

He knew everything, and still...

How can Prince Bojji not feel he's fit to be king?!

That is...

...absolutely untrue!

Prince Bojji!

Prince Bojji has truly grown up to be a fine young man.

King Bojji!

King Bojji is born!

You made it!

He's going to be quite busy from now on.

Premier Sorii! Justice Minister Sandeo!

Where in the world have you two been?

Okay, well, never mind that.

Let's celebrate the crowning of our new king!

Yeah!

Let's toss him in the air!

You don't have to dodge them, Bojji.

King Bojji...

Please, leave yourself in our hands.

Up... and away!

Hip hip hooray!

Hip hip hooray!

Hip hip hooray!

Okay, let's take the king to his throne room!

Yeah!

Later, Bojji.

A crook like me isn't good enough to be at Bojji's side now.

Bojji doesn't need me anymore.

Besides, a place like this just ain't a good fit for me.

The world is a huge place, Bojji.

You have unlimited potential.

Good luck, Bojji!

Whoa,

I've got all sorts of potential, myself, huh?

So I'm sure I can be of use to somebody.

There must be... somebody...

Bojji doesn't need me?

What am I saying?

The truth is, I'm the one who needs Bojji.

But... now...

Don't be such a wimp!

I can just go live in the shadows again, unnoticed!

Congratulations, King Bojji.

King Bojji.

What's the matter?

Master Kage is gone?

Do you suppose Master Kage has left King Bojji of his own accord?

Master Domas!

He can read lips!

You are such a...

S-Sorry!

King Bojji!

Unfortunately, if he did leave on his own, he wouldn't leave any clues behind.

Not to mention he's from the shadow clan...

It is not unusual to go down a different path when the time comes.

Traveling down the same path forever

would be something of a miracle.

You're gonna be a great king.

King Bojji?

That's good.

Thanks.

Thanks so much for all you've done.

Please tell Bojji—

I mean, King Bojji I said goodbye.

Right.

Kingbo, you!

O-Oh no! Prince Ouken is...

Now we're even!

O-Ouken!

King Bojji!

Very well, we will proceed accordingly.

He seems down, somehow.

Yes. He must be thinking about Master Kage.

Everyone, outside. Leave us.

Is there something troubling you?

When the king wears such a gloomy expression, his retainers worry.

You have to pull it together.

You are the head of this kingdom.

You shoulder a lot of responsibilities.

Do you understand me?

I haven't seen your friend around for a while.

You wanted to be the king, didn't you?

A king has the very important task of keeping everyone in the kingdom happy.

Whew!

I think that turned out pretty well, didn't it?

Now then, to find some work.

Time for the reborn Kage to begin his new life.

I'm not gonna steal anything anymore.

Don't anyone go and take me too lightly, now.

Hey! Hire me!

Hey! It says "Shopkeeper wanted" here...

Hey! I'll do anything, just give me a job—

You know, this is harder than I thought.

But I won't get discouraged!

Shadow clansman!

They're so creepy.

They're sinister folk who bring about darkness.

No luck today, but I'll try hard again tomorrow.

Oh!

My house!

Well, these things happen.

I won't get discouraged.

I won't get discouraged, okay?!

Oh, hey!

What gives?!

Bojji!

Cut that out!

Stop remembering. No looking back.

You'll just make yourself lonely.

I'll always be by your side

Even in your darkest hour

Bojji!

Wh-Why are you... wearing that getup?

We've shed the same amount of tears

A king has the very important task of keeping everyone in the kingdom happy.

Our little ol' selves

However, if you...

have found something that is really that important to you,

then there's no reason to hold yourself back.

Look as hard as you can for the place where you can shine and stay there.

Kage, was it?

He looked to me like he was the sun shining on you.

He was also like a good luck charm to you.

Yes.

A good luck charm is something that protects you,

as well as something that you keep safe.

If you think and act in the right way to protect it,

then it will in turn end up protecting you, as well.

You have become smart and strong and shine very brightly now.

That is the role of a good luck charm.

My teacher taught me that, a long time ago.

You go and live your own life.

Bebin!

Go on, now, my... Bojji.

Yeah, but then... What happened to you being the king?

You relinquished the throne back to Daida?!

Wh-What are you, an idiot?!

Wh-What, then?

You're gonna create your own kingdom, like your old man?

Wh-Whoa...

S-Sure, knowing you, you could do it, but still...

He is your sun.

Wh-What?

So we're going on a far-reaching journey for a while to learn even more?

Hey, you brought money, didn't you?

You're royalty, all right!

Wait! Bojji! Wait for me!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Woo-hoo!

Today tried to put off getting torn away

But was absorbed into yesterday anyway

A new today tried to postpone the inevitable with a sigh

But you leapt in with a smile anyway

So I decided to extend the deadline I'd set for the end for just a little bit longer

If in just one more step the landscape is to change

If something is to change

You should shine the brightest

Even if others laugh, I'll be holding your hand

It can't just be anyone, it has to be you

No other tears will do

Light the way to a new tomorrow

Light the way to a new tomorrow

I'll be singing for you, waiting

I'll be singing right here, waiting