01x11 - The Determination of a Snow Flower

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That country which has lost

its national strength is worthless.

It's just a matter of who

will deliver the finishing blow

to one that is waiting

to be destroyed sooner or later.

I have a request, Prince Kyle.

Could you please form

a small alliance with me first?

To avoid a future in which

Coyolles would be doomed,

I formed an alliance with Prince Kyle.

However…

I have a feeling Arnold Hein

would use it very effectively.

The chemical I created

and named "gunpowder."

Doctor Michel's goal is to see

how much gunpowder affects the world.

I am sure that Doctor will try

to show the power of gunpowder

to His Highness Arnold.

I must stop Doctor's experiment

at all costs.

It's Leto fireflies.

They are so beautiful!

Good evening.

Yeah.

What are they?

They are fireflies.

Fireflies.

If you want to exterminate them,

I'll order it to be done.

Huh? Why?

Fireflies, in fact, are insects, right?

Sure, they are insects, but you cannot

exterminate them indiscriminately!

Because any living thing,

including human beings,

is part of a great cycle.

And also…

See? They are so beautiful.

You're right.

It's kind of weird.

All of my many concerns

are caused by His Highness.

It seems they are flying

only toward you, Your Highness.

Then you can come here.

That's right.

If it's just this much…

Hey, you're not…

Your Highness Arnold…

I'm sorry if I surprised you.

It's just…

You know that, right?

This distance, I know I can

jump over it with no problem.

You're right.

After all, you even jumped off the balcony

of the castle onto the ground!

Then, why…

Even if I know that,

I have no choice

because that's how reflex works.

Thank you so much.

In the first place,

you should have just walked out into the

hallway and come in through the door.

Through the door?

Yes, through the door.

You're right!

You're still trying to rush through

the shortest route, just like before.

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

Why did you bring your sword?

I perceived the light of fireflies

as the light of torches.

Now that he mentions it,

they do resemble the torches

you see on the b*ttlefield.

Memories of w*r

are deeply rooted in this man.

Those eyes…

are so beautiful.

These eyes are the same color

as my father's.

It's proof that I have the blood

of my father, the Emperor.

When I was a child,

I wished I could have gouged out

both of my eyes.

Your Highness…

These are not the kind of things

you can look at in that kind of way.

His Highness Arnold and his father

have an unfathomably deep conflict.

The day you came to this castle,

you told me you admired this country.

I can't feel the same way

about the things you cherish.

The light of the insects

looks like a blaze of w*r,

and the view of the capital from here

seems abominable.

Maybe it's the eyes

I inherited from my father,

or maybe it's my nature.

Either way, it's still an abomination.

Whether the lights in the distance

appear to be the blaze of w*r

or the light of fireflies…

You didn't inherit these values

from your parents,

but you got them through

your own discernment, didn't you?

Then you just need to know

the beauty of this country

and its wonderful creatures.

As many as you want in the future.

There is no need for that.

I just need to know it's something

I can use for a purpose.

Your Highness…

I've even k*lled people I cared about

with my own hands.

If you're going to be a liability,

I'll cut you off too.

I don't know what

you're up to with Coyolles,

but don't make me eliminate you.

I cannot make any promises.

Regardless of whether I become your wife,

I will work towards

what I am striving for.

Even if you were to cut me off.

However…

when that happens,

I'll be back here again.

What?

Even if you cut me off and tell me

that you are no longer engaged to me,

I will try to be hired as a maid

and return to the castle again.

If that fails, then I'll dress up as a man

and become a knight.

If even that doesn't work, as a pharmacist

I will master the skills that will

allow me to sneak into this castle

and come back to you time and again.

So rest assured,

I will not let myself

be eliminated by you, Your Highness.

For me, these eyes are your eyes,

Your Highness Arnold.

Even if it is an abomination to you,

I will tell you over and over again.

I think your eyes

are the most beautiful in the world!

It's getting late.

Go and rest for today.

Good night.

Yeah.

When I was a child,

I wished I could have gouged out

both of my eyes.

GALKHEIN

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, SCHIENENGISSE

Please check this.

Truly, Coyolles' technology is excellent!

Thank you for the praise.

And here's the additional metal powder

you asked for.

To be honest, I am surprised.

This is something that is hard to find

even for my favorite Trading Company.

We are allies, so it's only right

that we do everything

in our power to support each other.

Thank you so much.

It's because of Prince Kyle's honest

relationships with so many merchants.

I have arranged a meeting

with His Highness Arnold once again.

However, will this be enough

to convince His Highness?

I don't know.

But I am sure he will listen to you.

What makes you so sure?

That, of course, is…

Because I am the future wife

of His Highness Arnold!

What is this?

Huh?

Thank you for your time today.

For the record,

I have no intention

of repeating the same conversation.

I still don't see the value

of an alliance with Coyolles.

I am aware of that.

However…

I hope we can have

a serious talk, can't we?

Of course, Your Highness.

Do not be pressured.

This is a business negotiation.

It's a battle.

You can sit down too.

Let's get this started.

Before that, Your Highness,

do you see anything different

about me today?

Your earrings, bracelets,

and necklaces.

None of them are familiar to me.

You've never worn it

in front of me before.

You're totally correct.

These are all jewelry made in Coyolles.

Our Coyolles produces gold,

silver and jewels,

and is covered in snow

for more than half of the year.

These conditions led to the development

of jewelry crafts

that could be done indoors,

and many talented craftsmen

grew up in the industry.

Things that are difficult to process

in other countries

can be finished elaborately

by our craftsmen in a short period.

This is the world-class treasure

of Coyolles.

I hereby declare…

You recognize this item, don't you?

It's mine, after all.

What about it?

-This is--

-Wait.

I didn't think you would notice.

This is not the watch

that Your Highness lent me,

but a reproduction of that watch.

Your watch is right here,

Your Highness Arnold.

We were able to borrow the equipment

from a jewelry store to cast the parts.

It was reproduced

by a jeweler of Coyolles.

The gears and screws are made

by elaborate metalworking.

Our country's craftsmen

are capable of replicating

and casting with such precision!

His Highness Arnold already knows

how wonderful the watch is.

Have you ever wanted to own

a large number of these rare,

world-class watches?

Or have you ever imagined

how you could apply that technology

and turn it into something else?

Research on the use of a single technology

using gears and springs has already begun.

Carriages that move without horses

and boats that move without wind.

In the near future,

such a dream may be possible.

But at that moment,

Coyolles is the only country

with the technology to make it happen.

So, Your Highness Arnold,

I know you will want it!

All this technological power for Galkhein!

And then?

Kyle Morgan Cleverly.

What on earth do you want?

I will admit that the technology

your country possesses is excellent.

It's definitely something

our country lacks.

If that is the case, I am even

more disgusted by your naivete.

There is no need for alliances

to obtain technology from other countries.

All we have to do

is take it all away by military force.

Did you come to this place

without a second thought?

As my wife tells you,

just as a decorated royalty.

Rishe, the same goes for you.

Did you ever imagine what I would do

with all that technology

once I got my hands on it?

Using metalworking technology

for negotiations.

When she suggested the idea,

I thought you might not like it.

But Lady Rishe believed in it.

It is not possible that Sir Arnold

does not want the power

to make the future even more wonderful.

I came to this country myself

because I believe in you, Sir Arnold.

You are a good ruler,

and in times of w*r, you even pay

a certain respect to your enemies.

In fact, that is how

this dialogue has taken place.

That's a very happy thought.

What makes me foolish is to have thought,

"I want to rely on you,

and have you protect me."

But I don't think

I was wrong in my decision

to make a treaty with you.

Coyolles' scholarly intellect

and metalworking skills.

If we work together

with your country on these two,

I am sure that the future that Lady Rishe

mentioned is not just a pipe dream.

I will spare no expense

to gain your trust.

Pardon my intrusion into

your conversation, Your Highness Arnold.

Pleased to meet you, Your Highness Kyle.

I apologize for my impoliteness

during your conversation.

Brother, I am sorry to have disturbed you.

Is it an urgent situation?

My sincere apologies.

I will leave the room for a moment.

Lady Rishe?

I am really sorry! Please excuse me!

All the people tailing him

were shaken off.

The last time I could check on him

was three hours ago.

In the back alley of the 17th block

in the south.

What was the situation when you lost him?

They said they smelled something sweet.

When they woke up,

the target had disappeared.

In other words,

Michel Hévin's surveillance has failed.

That's a hectic situation,

and I apologize for that.

My wife and brother

were both disrespectful too.

-It's fine. We should continue--

-Oliver.

Sir Arnold?

What is the meaning of this?

-Your Highness Theodore.

-I know!

As you predicted, sister-in-law,

the man was carrying a large bag.

I've already mobilized the entire slum

to find out what's going on.

Thank you so much.

But there is one thing

that's bothering me.

It's about His Highness Arnold, isn't it?

Yeah.

Even though I'm the second prince,

there is no reason

why I should intrude

on my brother's meeting.

He didn't seem surprised to see you.

Sister-in-law!

We know where that man is!

Doctor!

Hey, Rishe.