01x02 - The Lost Name

[bunniefuu]

[NINA] Fortna's star festival

is held in the early summer.

It heralds the wheat harvest.

People offer their

thanks and prayers

to the God of the stars.

They also hang lanterns

from the doors of their homes.

One per person

as each one makes a wish.

[COURT LADY 1A]

Where is the princess?

[COURT LADY 1B] She complained

of a headache and is resting.

Keep the door shut,

so she doesn't wander off.

That girl has a tendency

to do that.

[COURT LADY 1B]

I will.

[NINA] What's wrong with

a little harmless exploration?

I bet that damn golden-eyed

prince is behind this lockdown!

[gasps]

-A robber?

-I can explain this!

-Big sister?

-Huh?

[gasping]

[whimpering]

Hey, kid.

You really don't know who I am?

-Should I?

-Yes!

I am Muhulum Seth Fortna.

Ring a bell?

First prince.

Future king!

[NINA] This little runt

is the crown prince?

But he's younger than Goldie.

You're a real strange one,

I'll have you know.

I thought you were a robber!

[MUHULUM] Until I saw

your blue eyes, anyway.

[NINA]

Well, I was chosen to replace

the late Princess Alisha

because our eyes share

the same rare color.

I'll take you

wherever you wanna go!

As the heir apparent, I know

every inch of the palace.

Hmm.

Then I want

to uncover the weakness

of that dastardly

golden-eyed prince!

♪

[growls]

[clanking]

Clearly, I'm outclassed.

[crowd applauding]

My brother is relentless

with his sword training.

He's gotta stay strong

to protect me.

[MALE SOLDIER 2B]

Where's Prince Muhulum?

[MALE SOLDIER 2C]

Sick in bed again.

[MALE SOLDIER 2B]

That child despises swordplay.

[MALE SOLDIER 2C] True,

he's nothing like Prince Azure.

[groans]

A king has no need

for such training.

My brother will handle

all of that for me.

[NINA]

Sounds like he hates the guy.

Probably because Goldie

gets all the praise.

Besides, bet there's lots

of things he's not good at!

Maybe.

It's settled, we shall leave

no stone unturned

in our noble search.

We'll find his secret fault

and force him to admit defeat!

[NINA]

Onward!

[MUHULUM]

Wait, where are we going?

[groaning]

Is something the matter?

I just had this strange feeling

that someone was watching me.

Huh?

I don't think so.

Must've imagined it.

[birds chirping]

[footfall]

[MUHULUM]

He's gonna k*ll us!

And you call yourself

a true princess, Big Sister?

Yep, that's what I call myself.

[groans]

[NINA] This placeit's like

a whole other country.

Goldie spends time here.

I wonder what he thinks about

when he's all alone.

[MUHULUM] My brother

is really special, isn't he?

He led a regiment.

And he was only 17 years old!

He's amazing, and I

I'm just

Be honest, now, do you feel

-[MALE SOLDIER 2D]Prince Azure.

-[both gasp]

[footfall]

Hm?

[footfall]

[gasps]

Etiquette was

a bad starting point.

I clearly should have

taught you common decency.

You lack modesty.

Entering my private

bedchamber unbidden?

How long shall you

remain a child?

[grunting]

-Come out, Your Highness.

-[gasps]

-[NINA] "Your Highness?"

-I expected more of you.

Please strive to do better.

-[door opens]

-That's enough!

I'm the next king, you know!

That is precisely my point.

Such undignified behavior

is beneath you.

You're blaming

the wrong person.

This was my fault.

I hear you are also

skipping sword training.

-Should such conduct persist--

-Silence!

I know you don't think

I'm good enough to be the king,

so why don't you just take

the throne instead?

-[growls]

-[NINA] Muhulum!

Return to your chamber at once.

-I have urgent business--

-You idiot.

I told you it was my fault,

why didn't you listen to him?

[NINA]

You're his brother, aren't you?

[panting]

-[NINA] Wait a minute!

-Stay away from me!

-[grunting]

-That's dangerous!

Go away!

Don't follow me!

[both gasping]

[NINA]

No!

[water splashing]

[MUHULUM]

Mm, why are you hugging me?

When you're cold, you're

supposed to snuggle up close

to stay warm.

Try to bear with it

until help arrives.

About that

I don't think

any help is coming.

That's just fear talking.

You're the future king.

I'm sure they're tearing the

palace apart looking for you.

[MUHULUM] Well, maybe

that's true of my mother.

But I'm pretty useless.

Everyone else thinks my brother

should be the next in line.

[NINA]

It turns out being a prince

is harder than I thought.

People constantly telling him

who he should be

must make his head spin.

If only things

were simpler for him.

You love your big brother

a whole lot, don't you?

[MUHULUM]

Mm-hm.

You were wandering around

looking for him

when we first met.

[groans]

The reason you wanted

to find his weakness too

was to feel

closer to him, right?

[MUHULUM]

Mm-hm.

[NINA] He led a regiment

at such a young age.

You admire him and want

to be just like him.

[sighing]

[laughs]

Well, then

Simply ask your brother to

teach you everything he knows.

Go and talk to him.

I have every faith you can

become a kind and capable king.

You think so?

What if he says no?

If it comes right down to it,

we can always

resort to blackmail.

You're vicious, Big Sister.

By the way, is the water

rising rather swiftly?

That's impossible,

it's been dried up a long time.

[bubbling]

[both gasping]

[both screaming]

[NINA] Someone help us!

We're trapped down here!

♪

[crying]

[MUHULUM]

I'm sorry, Big Sister.

I'm soso rotund.

[NINA]

Rotund, eh?

That's a fancy way to put it.

But no sweat, I can do this!

At least, I hope I can.

Help me!

Brother, I need you!

[NINA] How could

something like this happen?

Right, it's all his fault.

Aren't I your all-important

princess double?

Then hurry up

and rescue me, already!

Azure, you golden-eyed meanie!

Scumbag idiot-for-brains

whose belly button

is probably an outie!

-Who has an outie?

-[both gasp]

♪

Water nymph.

What is your obsession

with these inopportune dips?

Can you climb up?

Um, sure.

[NINA] Uh-oh, I'm so cold,

I can't move.

♪

[gasps]

Wrap your arms around

my neck, already.

It'll help me balance.

Oh, I see.

♪

It must have been

quite freezing down here.

You saved him, I'm grateful.

[gasps]

♪

[NINA]

He feels so warm.

I know he's not

a bad guy, not really.

After all, I've seen how

the little prince adores him.

[MUHULUM]

Um, Big Brother?

I was wondering, um

Could you teach me how

to fight as good as you do?

[gasps]

[whimpering]

[NINA]

Hm! Hm!

[sighs]

My door is always open.

But be warned,

I'm a strict teacher.

[gasps]

[chuckles]

[MALE SERVANT 2A]

Your Highness, we must be off.

-[MALE SERVANT 2B] Come along.

-How very unexpected.

-Ah?

-I thought he was avoiding me.

Huh?

[NINA] Unless you tell them,

people will never know

how you truly feel.

Hey, do you have

any weaknesses?

Why do you wish to know that?

To boost Muhulum's

confidence, of course.

[NINA]

And score blackmail material.

None in particular, no.

But I suppose I'm not

fond of formless things.

[NINA]

What does that mean?

Don't you worry about it.

[NINA] That just makes me

even more curious.

Gimme a second!

You said, "formless?"

It's like a word puzzle

or something.

-It's ghosts, right?

-You're not even close.

[VOGUE] You say

Princess Alisha is dead?

[MALE ASSASSIN 2A]

We haven't secured proof.

[VOGUE]

But those rare blue eyes.

If that's not Princess Alisha,

then who is that

little imposter?

[birds chirping]

[groaning sigh]

My room is the only place

in the whole, wide world

I'm allowed to relax!

[AZURE] You are not

allowed to "relax" anywhere.

You must personify

Alisha effortlessly.

This proves that you cannot

be allowed out on your own.

Az, stop it!

I won't take flak from someone

who's afraid of ghosts!

Now I'm "Az?"

You complain like a child.

-Nuh-uh!

-[laughs]

It seems the two of you

have become rather close.

-No chance.

-That is utterly preposterous.

No one else speaks

to Prince Azure like that.

It's quite refreshing.

[NINA]

Is that true?

-[indistinct chatter]

-Almost time for the festival.

Royals celebrate, too?

[NINA]

Hold it, I'm not expected

to do some kind of astral

priestess dance, am I?

No need to worry.

I made it clear you have

rejoined secular life.

-You will play no role.

-[sighs]

I'm relieved.

♪

[AZURE] Royalty are also

permitted to make wishes.

-This lantern is yours.

-Really?

Wow, thank you.

[NINA] It makes me

all nervous when he's nice.

-[KING] Azure. Alisha.

-Hm?

[NINA]

It's the king. And the queen.

Preparing the lanterns, are we?

Indeed.

Please tell me you're not

making a nasty little wish

to usurp the throne.

-[NINA] The nerve of her!

-Easy, my dear.

Azure has proven to be

a most sensible second prince.

[QUEEN]

You have no way of knowing

what the boy is scheming!

What a shame we won't get

to see you perform your rituals

as priestess, Alisha.

On the other hand,

you'll get to enjoy

the festival

along with everyone else.

[NINA] Aw,

the king is such a nice guy!

Please, Your Highness.

Could you not at least perform

one short dance for us?

[NINA] Not gonna happen, pal,

so just give it up!

[KING]

Farewell, we shall see you

on the festival day!

[footfall]

Every meeting with the queen is

more unpleasant than the last.

I myself harbor no ill will

toward the queen.

If anything, I might

rather appreciate her.

No way!

She doesn't scheme

in the shadows,

but attacks head on.

The real danger exists

in those people who are

Well, never mind.

Listen, try to remember

that the world is filled

with more than just

simple people like yourself.

Are you making fun of me again?

It's a compliment,

don't drop your lantern.

[whimpering]

Oh, hey, don't you need

a lantern too, Az?

No, it's all right.

There's no need, for I do not

have anything to wish for.

[NINA] Is that because

he wants for nothing,

or because his wishes

already came true?

[indistinct chatter]

I wish the star festival

would never arrive.

Because you're still sick

with a cold?

[chomping]

That's too bad.

You sure have a weak

constitution, don't you?

[MUHULUM]

I've already fully recovered!

I'm just resting because

my mother is worried about me.

[NINA]

Uh-huh.

And for the record, they say

my brother was also sickly

when he was little.

[NINA]

Sure, sure.

But that isn't the problem.

Just a month and a half after

this dumb festival's over,

you're gonna have to leave us

to go and get married.

Oh, that's right.

Don't worry, you can come visit

me anytime you'd like to--

[MUHULUM] Big Sis, you'll be

going all the way to Galgada!

It may be our

neighboring kingdom,

but it lies beyond

steep mountains.

It's a long route

around them by land,

and a long route

by sea as well.

It takes weeks to travel there.

[NINA]

Is it that far away?

Apparently, it used to be a

small kingdom far to the north.

But over the past few decades,

they've waged a lot of w*r

and invaded a lot of the south.

[MUHULUM] Also, they say

the first prince of Galgada

Um, well, I hear

he's a really scary guy.

Great grandfather would help

if he weren't bedridden.

I'm sure he would know

how to stop this.

I'm worried about you.

I'll try using my lantern

to wish for you

not to get married.

-You're so cute!

-[MUHULUM] Let go of me!

[NINA] I had no idea Galgada

was across the mountains.

If I move that far away

♪

I'll never see him again.

[sighs]

[VOGUE]

Why, hello, Princess Alisha.

As a priestess

who grew up in the villa,

it occurs to me that

you have never experienced

the festival within the city.

It's that guy who kept

running his mouth.

Right, it's too bad

I'm not allowed

to leave the palace.

[VOGUE] Oh, but the royals

sneak into the city

all the time.

[NINA]

They do?

For example, let me tell you

how someone might go about it.

[gasps]

Everybody will be at the feast.

No one will notice

if you slip away.

Take care.

Princess Alisha!

[COURT LADY 1B]

Who was that?

A princess must never

wander around unattended!

♪

[COURT LADY 1A] Your Highness.

Is something the matter?

[NINA]

I could leave.

I didn't think

it was a possibility.

If I did, what would I do?

-[NINA'S MOM] Nina.

-[NINA'S DAD] Nina.

-[COLIN] Nina.

-[SAJI] Nina.

♪

[indistinct chatter]

[VOGUE]

Rumor has it a blue-eyed orphan

once lived in the city.

Around the same age

as the princess.

The astral villa attendants

refuse to talk, of course.

♪

The former king is terribly ill

and practically powerless

at the moment.

We can use this

to teach them all a lesson.

Leave everything to me.

They will not find out

until it's far too late.

-[AZURE] She's vanished?

-It's true.

I've received word

that she was last seen

at the temple

within the walls of the palace.

Were there any warning signs?

[COURT LADY 1A]

She was strangely aloof

all of yesterday.

Come to think of it,

this may not be related,

but she had a strange

afternoon encounter.

[VOGUE]

You will find some priest robes

readily accessible

within the temple.

And naturally, the temple

connects to the city.

♪

No one stopped me.

I really managed to leave.

[NINA]

I haven't been here in ages.

I'm home!

-[NINA'S DAD] Nina.

-[NINA'S MOM] Nina.

[NINA'S DAD]

Nina, welcome home.

Nina, the festival's arrived.

Let's go!

What are you going to wish for?

[NINA'S MOM]

They say the God of the stars

has blue eyes like yours.

Isn't that lovely?

You're special.

[NINA'S DAD] That said,

let's keep yours hidden

until you've grown up, okay?

-[NINA'S MOM] Nina.

-[NINA'S DAD] Nina.

♪

[SAJI]

Nina, right? Don't be sad.

You can come live with us.

My name is Saji.

This is my little

brother Colin.

Look, I swiped

a lantern for us!

What should we wish for?

[COLIN]

You decide, Nina.

[SAJI] Yeah,

what do you wanna wish for?

-[COLIN] Nina!

-[SAJI] Hey, Nina!

[panting]

♪

Saji?

[NINA]

There's no one.

It's completely empty.

"Nina's" whole life

has vanished like a dream.

It's gone.

-I've been looking for you!

-[gasps]

[panting]

[growls]

It's your fault,

everyone is gone now.

They're all gone.

My old life, I

-[sobbing]

-[gasps]

I remember when you said

that I had to die.

I'm not too bright,

so I just thought you meant

that I would be reborn

as a princess.

[NINA]

But that's not what you meant.

I really am gonna die soon!

The life I've lived as Nina

will disappear forever,

without a trace!

I'll move to some faraway land

and everyone

who knew "Nina" will be gone.

Waitwhat am I even saying?

I am dead.

♪

There's no one left

to call me Nina, it's over.

[AZURE]

Their namesand their faces.

I can't remember them.

Or my lost name.

[KING] From this day forward,

your name is Azure Seth Fortna.

[DYTUS]

Are you sure about this?

You know what it means.

You'll be creating

a new version of yourself.

[AZURE]

That's not true.

I simply

[gasps]

[grunts]

♪

[growls]

[grunting]

[whimpering]

♪

[panting]

[MALE ASSASSIN 2C]

Get the imposter!

[groans]

[grunts]

Az, no!

♪

[sword slashing]

[grunts]

♪

-[NINA] I know him.

-As do I.

I knew it.

She is a fake princess.

What an elaborate sham.

I will not ask your intentions.

The dead cannot speak,

after all.

[growls]

Prince Azure! Usurper!

[groans]

[gasps]

[sighs]

[gasps]

-You're hurt!

-It's just a scratch.

[NINA]

It's my fault.

You are not to blame here.

There are many in the palace

who are offended

by my very existence.

They plot my demise.

You were merely

a pawn to that end.

Of course, how reckless of me.

Don't pretend

you're not in pain.

Too soft-hearted.

-You can go.

-Huh?

I promise I won't follow you.

So, run somewhere far away.

[NINA]

Is this because of what I said?

Or am I really

that insignificant?

Butdon't you need

my help with this?

It'll be bad if I go.

[AZURE] It's fine,

I'll figure something out.

If you wish to flee, hurry.

You can't just find

another double, you know.

That doesn't make sense.

Besides, do you remember

when you told me

that you needed me?

-[NINA] Is that still true?

-[AZURE] Yes.

[NINA]

Then we're square.

I was just letting off steam

back there, it was silly.

I mean, there's already

no one left to call me Nina.

[NINA] You don't know how much

it means to me to feel needed.

Out of respect

for those words

I'll forgive you.

I'll die for you.

[sighs]

♪

[AZURE]

I know you're not Alisha.

I see you

[gasps]

Nina.

Alone, that is what

I shall call you.

[gasps]

♪

[NINA] If I were to make

just one wish

God of the stars,

please give me one person

to call my own.

Only a month and a half.

How odd.

My heart hurts.

[NINA] "Night Three.

The Night of Dreams."