01x08 - Memories of Blood

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Memories of Blood.

[NINA]

The royal palace of Galgada

is separated into five wings.

At the center

is the King's Red Wing,

surrounded by color-coded wings

for each of the princes.

The walls and floors

of each prince's area

are adorned with their color.

Sett resides in the White Wing.

We have prepared a separate

bedchamber for you.

From now on, you shall

be sleeping here instead.

Huh? What's this about

separate bedchambers?

[NEENA]

Separate?

You're desperate

to sleep with me?

Of course, that's not it!

I just want to know

what's happening.

The King's orders.

It's not official yet.

The current line of succession

is soon to be thrown out.

It is?

Does that mean Sett

isn't the first prince now?

What does that

have to do with my room?

[SETT] Whichever prince

acquires the Princess of Fortna

shall become

the next king of Galgada.

Wha

Princess.

You may pass.

You should stay here

in the White Wing!

I'll be fine.

I just want

to look around a bit.

It makes me so angry!

They didn't even think

to ask what I want.

And Sett was so aloof about it.

Doesn't he care about

ascending the throne at all?

You know,

whichever prince you choose

is going to become the ruler

of this whole kingdom.

[ANNE]

That's truly incredible!

[NINA]

She's got a good point there,

yet somehow

it doesn't feel incredible.

I wonder

what the other princes will do

in hopes of winning

your affection.

-[ANNE] Huh?

[NINA] Hm?

[Nina gasps]

We've come here to welcome you.

I'm Yor Att,

prince of the Black Wing.

Glad you came.

[NINA]

Right.

Except I was

brought here by force.

[NINA] Thank you

for the kind invitation.

I shall grant you permission

to stay in the Black Wing.

Hm?

Oh, dear.

I'm afraid I must decline,

as I have animals

to look after.

And I would have to ask

for Sett's permission.

Sett has no say in this matter!

You are free

to visit any wing you please.

Especially, this one!

[NINA]

That explains why the guards

didn't try to stop me.

I suppose this means that

Sett really isn't

the first prince anymore.

You are going

to become my queen.

The throne will be mine.

[NINA] So, this guy

wants the throne badly.

[YOR] I will

not allow Sett to take it.

[NINA]

That's not his main reason

for wanting it, right?

Prince Sett's mother

was impure,

engaging in carnal relations

while still a priestess.

[NINA] Wait, so she was still

a priestess when she

Guess she didn't return

to secular life

the way Alisha did.

You will like your room.

It is most luxurious.

Eh?

I see.

Does that mean

you intend for us

to share a bedchamber?

I would never

sleep with a woman!

[NINA]

Ah.

Well, that explains

all the handsome men.

I hear you loud and clear!

Your people are quite lovely.

Now, then.

Do you mind

if I come a bit closer?

Stay away!

[MALE HUNK 1] Prince Yor

has a thing about women.

Oh.

So he dislikes women that much?

Hey!

That's not true!

[NINA]

It's not?

[door creaks shut]

[NINA]

I think he's mad.

The third floor, huh?

All that time,

Sett never told me

what he wanted from me.

Maybe he doesn't care

one way or the other.

[NINA]

Huh?

Why does that

make me feel lonely?

How odd.

Well, I suppose

it felt like we were finally

beginning to

understand each other.

At least a little.

♪

[door creaks open]

I have brought you

some dinner, your highness.

[NINA]

Hm?

Mmm.

[NINA] Great!

This one's just the right size.

[muffled groaning]

She escaped?

[YOR]

Did she seduce him?

The minx!

No.

She merely hit him.

Find her at once!

[NINA]

I've gotta hurry back.

But is there any reason to?

I doubt

Sett even wants me there.

And do I really care

which prince I marry?

After all,

my goal is to protect Fortna.

-Any luck?

-[MALE HUNK 2] No.

[whimpering]

[NINA]

I need to go back because,

um, I have to take care

of Neena and Meva!

Yeah.

That's the only reason.

It has become apparent

that she was

abducted by Prince Yor.

Her attendants are concerned,

-as you can see.

-[ANNE] Huh?

I will pay him a visit

and accept any punishment.

But I must know.

Do you no longer want

the princess for yourself?

[HIKAMI] Do you not intend

to vie for the throne?

The throne isn't

worth the effort

it would take to fight for it.

No matter what I want,

it will still fall to me.

[SETT] The blood it takes

to become king.

That royal blood

flows deep within my veins.

Across every b*ttlefield,

this blood stayed with me.

Never a drop spilled.

I must be bound

by the cruel hands of fate

to live in this

eternal emptiness.

[NINA] This isn't for

the Gods to decide.

♪

[NEENA]

Sett!

-[NEENA] Sett!

-Neena.

Nina.

[NINA] Hikami and Anne are

probably worried sick by now.

Nice escape, Princess.

I'm impressed.

Hmm?

I trust you remember me?

[NINA]

He's one of Sett's brothers,

the third prince.

Prince Bidoh Tahha,

at your service.

What I want is to return

to the White Wing at once.

So hasty!

Should you not

get to know us better first?

The throne's at stake.

I'll tell you everything.

But first, you must allow me

to whisk you away

to the Purple Wing.

[gasps]

[Bidoh laughs]

Release her.

You're in the Black Wing.

Hm?

[YOR] As we're forbidden to

trespass in each other's wings,

it's your fault

if I cut you down.

Yeah, yeah.

Woman!

You dare make a mockery

of my kindness?

I didn't do anything like that!

Listen, I already told you

that I have animals

I need to look after.

Seize the girl!

Punish her!

Would you let me go?

You're the one

trapping me here!

Cut off her leg.

She does not need both of them

to perform her duty.

[gasps]

[BIDOH]

Are you insane? She'll die!

Now!

Stop!

Unhand me!

[NINA]

Is he serious?

Apologize at once.

[NINA]

Apologize?

For what?

I don't want to lose

my leg or apologize!

[groans]

[thuds]

[all gasp]

[NINA]

Sett!

Did he come to save me?

And Neena didn't

lead him here this time.

But my guards!

I ordered them

to let me through.

[YOR] What? You know

what happens if you interfere

in the affairs of another wing!

[scoffs]

Try it.

Summon every guard you have.

[all grunt]

[gasps]

You all right?

Let's go.

Right.

[breathes steadily]

[BIDOH]

You know, Sett.

We all have a right

to the princess now.

Her time does not

exclusively belong to you.

[SETT]

Indeed.

The three of you

currently have that right.

But this here?

I have indelibly

laid claim to it.

Huh?

Wait!

Stop!

Don't do that!

[clothes rustle]

This scar that will forever

cross her chest is my mark.

It means

she belongs to me alone.

[groans]

[Neena squawking]

Get off of me!

You're in trouble!

You still haven't

been forgiven!

Did I do something?

Uh, my clothes?

You tore 'em! In public!

Only a little.

I did not reveal all.

You big jerk!

Even if that's true,

it's not okay!

[NEENA]

You big jerk!

I won't again.

Is that enough?

Hm?

Hmm.

[NINA] This attitude

of his is bad news.

I nearly forgave him

for a second.

Although,

he did come to my rescue.

Maybe I should be nicer.

♪

Stop squeezing me!

[NINA]

Hiya!

Is it just my imagination,

or have those two

grown closer lately?

So it would seem.

I guess you're not

too happy about it.

That is simply not accurate.

[ANNE]

Are you sure?

[ANNE]

I don't get it.

Hikami is always watching

Princess Alisha closely.

But it's not

like a servant does.

There's a coldness in her eyes.

It frightens me.

Anne, help!

-[ANNE] Princess Alisha?

-[Neena squawking]

Sett won't let go,

and it's scaring me!

Isn't that a good development?

[NINA]

I know, but still!

[SETT]

Nina.

Don't leave my sight.

Understood?

[NINA]

Is he being serious right now?

[wind whooshing]

[MALE SOLDIER]

Princess Alisha.

Some men from the Black Wing

wish to speak with you.

We humbly beg you

to forgive Prince Yor.

He never had any intention

of cutting off your leg.

In truth, he cannot

stand the sight of blood.

He's just a bit short-tempered.

No!

He got carried away.

Wait!

I mean, he's just

very full of youthful vigor.

[NINA] These handsome gents

must really love him.

Seeing them kind of

makes it hard to hold a grudge.

Please give him a chance.

He wishes to become King.

[NINA]

They're so very sparkly.

This is the princes'

one chance to take the throne.

But it just

doesn't make any sense.

Why does my becoming queen

determine who inherits

the Galgadan throne?

What was the King thinking?

He won't even arrange

an audience with me.

Hm?

You're leaving?

To where?

I just need some fresh air.

[footsteps receding]

[NINA]

I don't understand any of this.

It's frustrating.

[TOAT]

Hello, Princess of Fortna.

[gasps]

[NINA]

I know you.

The fourth prince, right?

I'm Toat Yugah.

[NINA]

Is he after the throne as well?

There's no need to be

on your guard with me.

I have no desire

to take the throne.

[NINA]

Then what does he want?

You are truly

an incredible person.

I have never seen

Sett act like this before.

In what way?

[TOAT]

Well,

I have never known him

to do something

for the sake of another.

You must know him very well.

Yes.

That is why I'm worried

about you.

My brother is far from normal.

He has never been interested

in anything but conquest.

He fought his first battle

at age 12.

I hear he slaughtered

hundreds of his foes.

[NINA]

So young. That many?

[TOAT]

He led the vanguard

and fought without

fear of death.

At the time,

he still looked

like a mere child.

But they say his long hair

resembled the scythe

of a servant of the underworld.

Everyone is concerned,

he might become a king

who kills on a mere whim.

And there is also

the Temple of Blood.

He was cursed by it.

Bidoh and Yor most certainly

have their fair share

of shortcomings,

but either one

would be a better choice.

You mustn't align yourself

with Sett.

He will only sully you.

Sully me?

[NINA] The more I hear

others speak about him,

the less I believe

their stories are true.

Sett raised there

until he was nine, and--

That's quite all right.

Thank you for your concern.

It's just, I don't think

it's right to spread rumors

that you've heard

as though they're the truth.

Huh?

Pardon me.

Hm?

[chuckles softly]

[birds chirping]

[NINA]

That fourth prince.

I understand him least of all.

-[SETT] There you are.

-Huh?

[NINA]

Hello.

You didn't leave

the White Wing today, did you?

[NEENA]

Didn't leave!

Hey, Sett.

The Temple of Blood.

What's that?

[NINA]

Were you raised there?

[SETT]

Why do you wish to know?

If someone's already

told you once,

that's more than enough.

I'm aware certain people

would be happy to tell me

about it if I asked them.

But I wanna hear the truth,

and you're the only one

I can get it from.

[NINA]

It's about you,

so whatever you tell me

is your truth.

Of course, I can't force you

to talk about it.

But I want to learn about you

through your own words.

No one else's.

[Neena squawking]

[SETT]

Fine. Have it your way.

I will tell you of my past.

[NINA]

Looks like a ruined temple.

It's cold.

[SETT]

Ten years ago,

near this very spot

the temple's head priest

leapt to his death.

[Nina gasps]

It was a dreadful

sight to behold.

That is why it is now

called the Temple of Blood.

[SETT] I was raised

within this temple,

hidden from the royal family.

Why would that be?

A woman felt shame for having

an affair with the King.

She was a priestess

and wished

to end her pregnancy.

[SETT] They say her beauty

was truly unrivaled,

but I don't remember her,

so I can't say.

Was that head priest

you mentioned before

like a parent to you?

Parent?

Would you call it that?

He was blindly in love

with the woman

who gave birth to me,

so he took me in.

[SETT] Sometimes he treated me

like the child of his beloved.

Other times,

like the tainted offspring

of the King who tarnished her.

I feared the door opening

and finding out

which it would be.

I prayed every day

for forgiveness.

Once, I was left

for several days

and nearly died of hunger.

I thought I would perish

amid the stench of filth.

[SETT (YOUNG)]

It will all be over.

Soon.

Oh, God!

I'm sorry!

But you're all right.

How deeply troubling.

I nearly saddened

my dearly-departed Mejeh!

[SETT (YOUNG)]

I wasn't forgiven.

[SETT]

I prayed

[SETT (YOUNG)]

It's hopeless.

[SETT]

for death.

Now all prayer feels hollow.

[birds chirping]

[wings flapping]

♪

I see you like birds.

Come along.

Fly with them!

[SETT] Before

winter arrived that year,

someone from the temple

told the palace

what had transpired.

They sent guards to fetch me.

[SETT (YOUNG)]

The nightmare is over.

[HEAD PRIEST]

Don't leave me!

My beloved Prince Sett!

[HEAD PRIEST]

A curse upon the King!

He took everything

I love from me!

Prince Sett.

Behold!

[SETT]

Love. Desire. Attachment.

All the trappings

of this ugly world.

The temple was abandoned.

[whimpers]

[SETT]

Humans cannot fly.

We're just lumps of flesh.

Everything is a lie.

Our thoughts and feelings

vanish like waves on the shore.

[NINA]

So he finally told me

the truth.

No need to make that face.

Or for those tears.

It is all meaningless

in the end.

It is not meaningless!

How can you talk about this

like it's nothing?

It must have been so painful!

[SETT]

I don't understand.

I haven't any use

for emotions like that.

They've left me.

This is the first time

I have returned here.

And yet, I feel nothing.

The stench is gone.

So is the blood.

As though it was a dream.

[NINA]

Sett's heart was buried here.

Feeling nothing

was his only salvation.

And he longed

for the relief of death.

It's not right!

Such utter tragedy is wrong!

[SETT]

Huh.

I cannot figure out

why I brought you here.

[footsteps approaching]

[NINA]

Let me help.

What can I do?

I'm not smart,

so I don't know what to say.

But can't you feel

my arms around you?

Doesn't it make you

feel warm inside?

That warmth

you feel isn't a lie.

And you can't feel it

if you're alone.

Don't you see that?

[NINA]

It doesn't matter

if you're born

a pauper or a royal.

This experience is gone

once you're dead.

Don't miss the joy.

Please listen.

Understand.

Believe me.

I can teach you

what happiness is!

I'll treasure you

the rest of your life!

Uh?

You what?

[exhales]

Hmm.

What's that?

There's white stuff

floating in the air.

[SETT]

Don't.

Don't touch me.

No, that.

Oh, I see.

It's just a minor flurry.

[NINA]

Of flowers?

[SETT]

Of snow.

It drifts on the wind

from snowy peaks.

We're near the mountains here.

[NINA]

Wow!

[wind gusting]

Do you see?

It's so pretty!

♪

This is a beautiful place.

[SETT]

Impossible.

This place shouldn't

be so beautiful.

♪

[gasps]

[SETT] That's what the world

looks like through her eyes.

♪

Whoa, there!

[SETT] It's enough to blot out

everything ugly.

Guess you already need

to warm up again?

♪

[breathes shakily]

[gasps]

[NINA]

I wonder

Will I have to lie to this man

about being Alisha

for the rest of my life?

I can't.

I would rather die.

[birds chirping]

[gasps]

You've returned!

-Prince Sett!

-What's the matter?

Has something happened?

[SHIGAN]

Messengers arrived from Fortna.

They have crowned a new King

and seek an audience

come springtime.

The is the first I've heard

of this new King of theirs.

When was he crowned?

It was six short weeks ago.

He has just been coronated.

[SETT]

How were our spies unaware?

Good question.

They were probably forced

to send us false reports.

[SETT]

By Fortna?

[NINA]

There's a new King?

What could have happened?

no more than a child.

Did that fool of a King die?

We don't know yet.

You'll have

to ask the messengers.

As for who took the throne

Is Az

[MALE GUARD 1]

It was the second prince,

Azure Seth Fortna.

[gasps]

[HIKAMI]

Are you all right?

Do you know, Hikami?

[HIKAMI]

I'm not sure.

Although, I wonder

[SHIGAN]

The messengers of Fortna

are passing through

the White Wing.

[gasps]

[panting]

[NINA]

Az became the King?

How could that be?

What's going on?

Who's that?

The messenger in the back.

Could he be

[NINA] "Night Nine.

The Window of Love."