01x02 - The Golden Imperial Capital

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Let me apologize

for the sudden disrespect towards you.

And I hereby ask you…

Please…

Please be my wife.

-What? Your wife?

-Yes.

Me? Become your wife?

That's right.

I refuse.

Why?

Why is he laughing

so pleasantly like that?

The Crown Prince of Galkhein

is courting Rishe?

The man who k*lled me is proposing to me?

I don't know what he wants

or his intentions.

-The King is here!

-Why?

Your Majesty!

Father!

Why should you come to a place like this--

It hurts!

Your Majesty?

Forgive the rudeness of this stupid

son of mine, Your Highness Arnold!

Miss Rishe, I'm really sorry

about your broken engagement!

I deeply apologize.

I know you have heard

of His Highness Arnold's wishes,

but please hear my request too!

Nothing like this will cause friction in

the friendship between our two countries.

What…

However, if it is possible,

I would like you to arrange

a time for me to talk with her.

I beg of you, Miss Rishe!

If you refuse me once again,

I just need to use other means.

What on earth are you plotting?

Nothing.

I'm in love with you, that's it.

In love?

Your engagement broke off,

and you don't have any support, right?

That's true.

If it were me from my first life,

I would have jumped at it.

But, as I am now,

I already know there are

infinite possibilities in life.

But… He's the treacherous emperor.

The aggressor.

In all the lives I've lived,

he always started wars.

Why would he do this?

Would I know if I'm around him?

You said you are in love with me, right?

That's why I'm courting you.

Then, can I ask a few selfish requests?

As long as I can grant it,

I swear that I will

make everything happen.

First, I would like you

to purchase the necessary items

for the marriage ceremony

from the company I specify.

You can do as you wish.

After the marriage, please provide a place

to meet guests from various countries.

In fact, you'd be expected to do so

as Crown Princess.

I, myself, prefer to live separately

from the Emperor.

If it's for you, I will do whatever it is.

And one last important thing.

I will definitely be messing around

in the castle!

I'll be lazy, slack and unwilling to work!

Oh, in addition,

please don't lay a finger on me!

What's the meaning of that hand?

You already promised me

that you will not lay a finger on me.

Don't despise it like that.

I was just trying to get back

what you took from me.

Please forgive my rudeness!

How can you sleep so well

just curling up with a sword for support?

To think I used a sword

that pierced my heart as a pillow.

I had no idea you could sense me

when I didn't even touch you.

It must have taken a lot of training

to reach that level.

You are right.

I have told the company you specified

to come and discuss the business.

Thank you so much.

Aria Trading Company.

It's a company

that I've heard a lot about recently.

-Were you originally a patron of theirs?

-No.

However, I heard that they

stock very good products.

I'd like to make a connection with them

early in this life as well.

Such destructiveness

from that stunningly beautiful face.

What?

No, nothing at all…

Stop the carriage!

Ambush!

Wait…

Just sit tight and wait here.

He's got the Knights,

so why is he fighting?

He wants me to sit tight

and wait here, but…

It's over, huh?

I've gone to great lengths

to play with you by myself,

and you're not even entertaining me.

Capture these bandits.

Whoever's available

will treat the wounded.

Sir!

He's not k*lling them.

Not a single one.

Hey, what's up, Kamil?

Hurry up!

Are you okay? Hey!

What's happened?

My body feels numb…

Poison, huh?

Immediately bind the wound

near the heart and suck out the poison.

Sir!

A sweet aroma like an overripe apple.

It's a numbing potion mixed with

shea grass and blue stone mushrooms.

It is probably used

by hunters in this area.

Although not fatal,

the symptoms would last for several days.

It's still two days

until we reach Galkhein.

When it comes to taking care of him…

Along the way,

there was a hunter's village.

-We'll go back there and get the antido--

-Excuse me.

I can make the antidote.

What?

I am glad I could make it with

the medicinal herbs I had on hand.

It would be more effective

if it were boiled down,

but let's use this one for the time being.

Are they suspicious of me?

Hey!

What are you doing?

It's okay, you don't have to worry.

This is the licorice herb

and lucua flower.

Plus, it's an antidote

made from carylier berries.

Kindly make your choice.

Would you like to use this medicine now?

Or you can bear the numbness

for a few days,

right, Your Highness?

I'm glad it wasn't too serious.

Aside from that, what do you think

the guard knights are for?

Rather than having the knights fight

and suffer outside the b*ttlefield,

me fighting alone would protect

our national interests better.

In fact, some people have been injured.

That's just the result.

Moreover, you even dragged

Lady Rishe along.

I didn't do that.

The flowers were not ornamental,

but were practical, huh?

How did you get out of the carriage?

It's a secret.

In my life as a servant,

milady would often

lock herself in her room,

so I would open it every time.

He's like a child watching a line of ants.

Is something bothering you?

Nothing much.

I just think you're very unfathomable,

that's all.

What means will you use next

to entertain me?

I'm really looking forward to it.

As if I were a rare creature or something.

I did not do this

for Your Highness' amusement.

I know.

One of the knights

you have threatened to choose

is originally from the slums.

Galkhein claims to be a meritocracy,

but it often fails to give credit

where it is due.

Still, that guy didn't give in

to external pressure.

He worked hard and became a knight.

The knight with the most severe paralysis

had only been assigned for a short time.

The older knight who had been

training day and night for this mission

was wounded with the newcomer

while trying to protect him.

He's a caring man.

You know a lot about knights, don't you?

They're the vassals I chose.

I thank you for saving him.

I don't know what's going on anymore.

Is this his fake persona?

Or perhaps…

I just happened to use

the knowledge I had.

I doubt there's any duke's daughter

that happens to know about medicine.

That reminds me,

why were all the knights so wary of me?

Hearing that you're the duke's daughter

who had a broken engagement,

they must be wondering what kind

of evil woman would be married to me.

I see.

Then, how did you inform His Majesty

about me?

"She's a duke's daughter

related to the royal family

and engaged to the crown prince.

I liked her so much I stole her."

Stole?

It is decided that the queen

must be royalty from another country.

You mean I'm a hostage?

There may be people in Galkhein

who will be disrespectful to you.

If anything should happen to you, I will--

That's wonderful!

What?

If I were treated as a hostage,

I wouldn't have to be sent

on official business!

Well, you're not wrong.

All right! Now I can really slack off!

Thank you so much, Your Highness!

Well…

Speaking of,

you tried to grab my hand earlier,

didn't you?

That would be force majeure.

You need to keep your promise!

The Galkhein country,

with its land and plentiful resources,

influences countries all over the world.

It is the only country I have not visited

in any of my past lives.

This is the Imperial Capital!

Is there a problem?

It seems the preparation of the villa

has been delayed.

I'm sorry, but you'll have to stay

in the guest room today.

You don't have to worry about it.

I'll be fine at the villa.

It's been a long time since it's been used

and it's in bad shape.

It doesn't matter.

Besides, I am a hostage!

Why are you so proud of it?

Indeed,

it has not been used for many years,

so it's very dusty.

Well, then…

Let's start!

My blood is pumping

from my days as a servant!

Lady Rishe…

Is there anything we can help with?

I can't ask you guards to clean up.

Well, then, at least

let us carry the furniture.

I would appreciate it very much.

A few years later, Arnold Hein

k*lled his father, the current emperor,

and then started the w*r.

It might not mean much,

but I'd like to keep him

away from his father.

Why did he wage w*r on the world?

The reason I lost my life

in every life I've lived

has everything to do

with the w*r that Arnold Hein started.

I firmly oppose the w*r!

As long as there's no w*r,

I can live forever and leisurely!

I can slack off all the time!

Hey, look.

The amateur did her best!

It's no use trying so hard!

Because we are the ones who will be chosen

as the Crown Princess's servants.

-Are you okay?

-Yes.

-I've never seen you before.

-She must be new here.

Her hands look so clean.

Unfortunately, the only people

who can serve the Crown Princess

are those of us who have worked

in this castle for three years.

Can you get up?

Hey! We're talking to you!

If you want to be a servant,

you'd better respect your seniors.

You better not wash those curtains now.

What?

The days are long in spring,

so they'll be dry enough.

A brief rain will fall later on.

What makes you so sure?

These clouds are like that,

and the birds are flying low.

It'd take more time and effort

if you wash the big ones.

There is no way a newcomer like you

can be right!

Whatever, let's go.

Surely the weather

is going to be much nicer today.

Does it hurt anywhere?

No. Thank you very much.

My name is Elsie.

Thanks for saving me.

You got a little dirty, huh?

I've just been given these clothes.

Just wash it right away

and you'll be fine.

Even though it will be raining,

that cloth is easy to dry,

and mud stains can get

deep into the threads,

so try to wash it as if

you were beating it with a brush!

You are…

Come on, we have to hurry before it rains.

To visit every country in the world.

That's what I dreamed of

when I was a merchant.

Though I have tried to fulfill that dream

over the course of my life,

it never came true.

But I finally made it to the only country

I have not been able to visit!

Is it okay to leave

in the middle of an official matter?

You really never cease to amaze me.

I thought I'd erased my presence,

but I had no idea you could notice me

at such a distance.

You are just too much. You adjusted

the intensity of your presence,

and tried to gauge when I'd get the hint.

What were you looking at?

The city.

What is that large building over there?

It's the library.

The books collected

from various countries are kept there.

Wow, from various countries?

And that beautiful

little tower over there?

It's the church.

It also serves as a clock tower,

ringing a bell

to announce the appointed time.

Wow, so wonderful!

Seems like there is a big market

in that area.

It is the largest shopping street

in the imperial capital.

The food stalls also carry items

freshly stocked that day.

That's amazing!

Then, Your Highness,

what is that beautiful…

Is something wrong?

I just wondered what was so fun about it.

Is it possible to be

so interested in a country

that you were unwillingly married into?

I had always admired it.

Admired?

I have wanted to come to this country

for a long time.

The final push that made me decide

to get married to you

was my admiration for this country.

There is nothing in this country

that you would admire.

That's not true.

There are many fascinating places,

even if you only

told me about them earlier.

The faces of the people in the city

were beaming.

Besides…

Am I saying something weird?

I have never seen someone like you.

The remarks of your statements,

your knowledge and your physical ability,

it would not be necessary

for a mere duke's daughter.

You do not need to have your own feelings

when you are born into a ducal family!

But, Mother--

Your happiness is to marry into

the royal family and produce an heir.

I have something I want to learn--

Knowledge of how to socialize

is all that you need.

Bridal training is more important

than studying.

Even if others don't see it as necessary,

it's all my treasure.

It is an asset that will never be lost

and is an important part of my life.

It's up to me to decide

what is valuable in my life.

I know.

You are free to do whatever you want.

I swear I will continue to support

and be a part of your wish.

Why?

Like I said, I fell in love with you.

The same old lies.

Besides,

I find your unfathomable ability

is far from meaningless

but sincerely desirable.

I hoped at least that much

was clear to you.

Just think about what you want.

I've just broken my agreement

not to lay a single finger on you.

I completely can't fathom you,

Arnold Hein!

What on earth are you plotting?