01x10 - Julius no Negaigoto

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We'll be arriving soon.

The Kreisa region.

This is a remote territory in the
Ralt Kingdom's southern regions.

This will be my first official
trip to another noble's lands...

There is far more greenery
here than I expected.

Yes, I agree.

It reminds me a little of my
parents' Eukarainen dukedom.

Does it?

It's also my first trip with my husband.

The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me,
But Showers Me with Adoration

You must be tired from your long journey.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I am the lord of the
Kreisa region, Adolf Escola.

This is my wife, Linne,
and my daughter, Nina.

Welcome to our home!

I am Julius Royas.

This is my wife, Elsa.

I'm Elsa. Thank you for looking
after us while we're here.

This town is so remote,
there's basically nothing here.

The only point of interest might
be the lovely views of nature.

I don't think that!

I think it's a relaxing, wonderful place.

Thank you.

Sorry to be so abrupt, but may we
discuss tomorrow's inspections?

Of course.
Allow me to show you to my office.

Elsa, will you...

I'll show you the garden!

How adorable!

Then, if you wouldn't mind,

I would very much like for you
to show me the garden.

Yay! I'd love to!

Nina! It's far too sudden...

I'm used to interacting
with young children.

If you wouldn't mind, I would like
to spend time with Miss Nina.

Then, will you look after my wife for me?

Yes!

Leave it to me!

Yesterday, I helped with cleaning up!

Oh, that was very good of you!

Over there is the goats' house.

When you use goat milk
to make cheese, it's really good.

In my childhood home,
my parents made butter, too.

This takes me back.

Father, Mother...
I wonder if they're doing well.

I left my home...

and entered a marriage for show.

Some time has passed since then...

but lately, my husband matches his
schedule with mine to take meals with me.

He's taken me to all sorts of places,
and he's quite considerate of me.

He's so very good to me...

So why do I...

feel this tight pain
in my chest sometimes?

Lady Elsa!

Let's look over there, too!

Of course! I can't wait!

It's the season for field
mustard flowers, isn't it?

Kreisa is warm, so the plants are
flowering sooner here than in the capital.

I don't like vegetables.

Mustard flowers are bitter.

With a little preparation,
I'm sure you'll find them delicious!

You think so?

If we get permission, would
you like to try them together?

This is delicious!

I can eat this!

I'm so glad!

Lady Elsa helped cook this.

What's this? Thank you so much.

Miss Nina worked hard, too.

I was going to turn the vegetables
my husband doesn't like

into a potage for him, but I forgot!

Wait...

Lord Julius, do you hate mustard flowers?

I can eat them!

Nina!

Cooking together was fun,
wasn't it, Lady Elsa?

Yes, these are delicious.

I'm so glad you like it.

Lord Julius, do you not like vegetables?

- Indeed.

- No, that's not...

You're both so weird.

I've arranged for you to stay here.

Thank you for spending
so much time with us.

I wanna play more!

Of course.

We're a small town, so it isn't as lavish
as the high-end hotels in the capital,

but it's a good inn where every
detail reflects scrupulous care.

That's very considerate. Thank you.

Welcome.

This is your room key.

There's only one key.

That means... we're in the same room?

If I asked for separate rooms, would
that seem odd for newlyweds?

Is something wrong?

Not at all.

This is a very nice inn.
Thank you for arranging this for us.

I'm glad to hear that.

Well, I'll take my leave here.
Please make yourselves at home.

Husband?

This is your room.

Now that I think about it, we'll
be in the same room, won't we?

It's more economical than
reserving two rooms, so...

This room features
a design with warm tones,

so it receives particularly high reviews
from married couples who stay here.

Married couple...

Is something wrong?

Not at all! I was just thinking
about what a lovely room this is!

I'm glad to hear it.

Well, please enjoy your time here.

- What will I do?

- What do I do?

I'm sorry, Elsa.

We're visiting as a married couple,
so if we asked for separate rooms now...

I'm sure they'd find it suspicious.

If only I hadn't neglected to check...

No, this trip and everything
happened so quickly...

Husband, please don't
feel badly about this.

And there's nothing to be done about
the fact that there's only one, so...

Let's use the bed together!

You'd be all right with that?

Well, this bed is so big!

And I'm used to sleeping
with others, so I'll be fine!

W-With others?

In the colder seasons, I often slept
with my parents and younger brother.

I'm proud of my good sleeping posture and—

Elsa.

I...

Yes?

I would not be all right with it.

I'll sleep on the sofa.

No, no!

Husband, you're the one
who's tired from work!

I'll be just fine with the sofa.

In that case, I'll spend all night
in the lounge working.

But that's not fair!

I'll use the bed.

Please do.

She really doesn't see me
as a man at all, does she?

Will I be able to sleep?

Well, then.

For some reason,
I've woken earlier than usual.

Oh, the blanket.

Pardon me.

Now that I think about it...

It's been some time
since I've seen him sleep.

It's true.

I might not have been all right
with sleeping together.

I'm sorry. I overslept.

I just couldn't fall asleep.

It's quite all right.
I'm glad you were able to sleep.

And you said that your inspection
today starts in the afternoon.

Yes. Viscount Escola said he has
another visitor coming this morning.

What's this? What's this?
Well, this is a surprise!

Lord Jarmo and Lord Escola?

What an incredible coincidence!

So his morning visitor is Jarmo?

Are you traveling as a couple?

Or is this for work?

Lord Julius and his wife
have come for an inspection.

Lord Jarmo has come as a guest of honor
at the festival we're holding.

I didn't realize that
the two of you knew each other.

Yes. Julius and I have known
each other since school,

and I've been introduced
to Lady Elsa at parties.

Well, this must have been
preordained, then!

Julius, where are your people
planning to go for the inspection?

If I wouldn't be in the way,
may I go along, too?

It's my first time to Kreisa, so I was
hoping to go and see a variety of places.

What do you think?

Well, I never imagined
that Julius himself

would be doing the inspection
instead of a subordinate.

That's unusual, isn't it?

I'm simply combining it with a vacation.

Is that so?

I'm not sure why...

but this atmosphere feels frigid.

Lady Elsa, do you often
come on inspections like this?

No, this is my first time.

Being able to accompany him
this time is all new to me.

I see. That's just like me.

I came here in my father's place,

but I haven't traveled this far
on my own very often.

Oh, then,

Lord Jarmo, you're taking
this business trip alone?

Did you see the windmills
as you came down the mountains?

The progress on the
maintenance of the canals...

This was in the reports, but the
construction seems to be severely delayed.

Yes, we were unlucky in terms of weather,

and shorthanded with
only the people in town.

Bringing in labor from elsewhere
caused our costs to increase.

However, thanks to the
support of concerned parties

and a review of our suppliers,

we expect to resume
construction very soon.

We've also received support from Count
Parnilla for which we are very grateful.

Well then, thank you
for all your hard work today.

I'll be escorting Lord Jarmo
to the visitor's seats now,

but, Lord Julius, Lady Elsa,
would you like to join us?

No, half of this trip is
something of a vacation,

so I'd like to call
an end to the day here.

I understand. Please do enjoy yourselves.

Well then...

Shall we return to the inn?
You still have work left, don't you?

Elsa, I said that part of this trip
is to take a vacation, didn't I?

Since we have this chance, shall
we take a look around the festival?

Yes! I'd love to!

Lady Elsa! Lord Julius!

Miss Linne! Miss Nina!

I see you have a stall here!

What are you selling here?

We're a decorative cord accessory shop!

Decorative cords are
a local handicraft in Keisa.

If you make a wish while tying them,

it's believed that your
wish will come true!

Oh, how lovely!

Then... I'll take two.

What?

Will you pick them out, Elsa?

Truly? May I?

Of course.

Then I'll start by picking out
one for my husband.

Which one should we buy?
I just can't choose.

If I may...

Oh, that's very nice!

Lord Julius.

At this time of year, after sunset,

you can ride in a boat
illuminated by lantern.

If you have time,
please go and have a look.

Yes.

I'll try inviting her.

It's so beautiful.

There are so many lantern lights...
and their reflections ripple in the canal.

It's the first time
I've seen anything like this.

I'm glad you like it.

Yes, thank you so much for inviting me!

I'm enjoying this.

My husband is even more
dazzling than usual.

Elsa... Tonight, she's even more...

Husband, this is your decorative cord.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

We have to make wishes, don't we?

Make a wish?

Have you thought of something?

Just one thing.

That you, Elsa...

will call me by my name.

Being addressed using the name
of my position doesn't make me upset,

but Jarmo and others around you...

the fact that you call them by name
makes me a little bit jealous.

What... do you think?

Do you mean I shouldn't
call you "Husband"?

For some reason...

that makes me feel a little nervous.

Um, then...

Lord Julius...

My wish has already come true.

But it seems like it may take
some time to grow used to it.

Yes.

For me, too.

When my husband smiles at me so happily...

my heart makes such a fuss.

I think it will take
time to grow used to it.

With regards to the recent financing...

truly, I give you my deepest thanks.

For you to extend your attention
to a remote area like ours...

The Parnilla family's ambitions
and goodwill are stupendous.

Please allow us to lend our support
for the next parliamentary election.

Of course!

We will be counting on you,
Viscount Escola.