You never called me by my real name, not even once. I love you. The way you play the erhu, the way you always make tea for me, everything about you.
Tears From Eyes and Rain From Heaven
The days passed by, and soon autumn was about to end. However for Shurei and Eigetsu, the brand-new governors of sa Provence, their duties and responsibilities had only just began. It’s just as we thought, there isn’t much to work with. I can finally understand why Sa Province was abandoned by the central government for such a long time. How’s the crops’ situation ? Not too good, most of the land is barren. On top of that, because the Sa Clan's strict hold lasted so long, relations with other provinces are not existent. And since this province is isolated, peddlers and traders don't come here Well, what about the mountains? Maybe there’s some iron or, or even gold, or silver? There are all kinds of places that haven't been checked out for things like that yet. But if we're basing our infrastructure off an industry, we need to pick something like agriculture, something that will produce goods every year and will still be around a hundred years from now. A hundred years from now... really...! Yeah, that’s right, That's why we’ve gotta think hard about it. Wow! The morning sky is really beautiful, isn't it? Now that I think about it, they still haven't found Mr. Ryuren. You're right. I guess it’s not surprising. We did drive him away pretty harshly last time. we've watched the daybreak countless times together , but it must be really lonely for him, watching it all by himself. Oh? you've seen the sun come up a lot lately ? So, are you planning to make a habit of staying up to watch the sunrise from now on? No, it's not like we pulled another all-nighter or anything. I thought You said you were gonna go home last night. That was the only reason why Seiran, Yushun and I agreed to do some extra work. You should be sleeping at the governor's residence, right now. What are the two of you doing here, surrounded by books and getting bags under your eyes. Come on. You're imagining things, ensei. Oh, I am, am I ? Well, what do you think? Oh, Seiran. All right, you two , come here. It’s been a long time since I had to teach anyone a lesson. yes. Don’t get me wrong, I'm very happy you're both so enthusiastic about your work, but if you ruin your health by pushing yourself too hard that won’t do anyone any good. Taking regular breaks and maintaining your health while performing your duties is also an important part of the governor's responsibilities to the Province . Yes. We’re sorry. Even if they get a lecture like this, I’ll bet you anything they'll still keep forcing themselves for quite a while... Yeah. As long as she has trouble forgetting about him. The palace celebration? When the new year arrives, representatives from the Seven Colored Clans as well as officials from each province go to Kiyo city in order to extend their greetings to the king. To The king... to Ryuki? More than that It's a once-a-year opportunity for important people from across the country to gather together, that means there’s a considerable amount of diplomatic exchange going on behind the scenes. Diplomatic exchange? The discussions between the officials are important, it wouldn’t be exaggerating to say they have a direct influence on practically everything that's decided for the rest of the year, from personnel to budgets. and it's not as easy as just turning up saying a few casual “hellos” to boss and coming home again. So, which one of you will go? Since there’s still quite a lot of work that needs to be done here, either Governor Hong or Governor To should stay behind while the other makes the official visit. I think You should be the one to go, Shurei. I'm sure Mr. Shoka will be happy to see you. Besides, That's not the only reason. You’ve got a lot more weapons in your arms when it comes to diplomatic maneuvers. I-I hope I’m not insulting you by pointing that out. Very well. Yes, I'll go. You won’t be going alone, I will be accompanying you, along with Mr. Seiran, the Merchants Guild representative Miss Rin Sai and Lord Kokujun who will be offering his greetings as Clan head. I'm glad I’ll be able to see Father, but to see Ryuki while I feel this way, Princess. What's wrong? Don’t worry, It's nothing. Hey, That's obviously not true. I just feel a little uneasy. You won’t be going to the palace celebration, will you, Ensei? It just makes me realize how much I've been depending on you without being aware of it. That makes me very happy to hear that. But come on, will you be that lonely separated from me? Um-hum. But don’t worry, this time I'll do my best to get by without you. Good night. Ensei Wait a minute. Princess, why don’t I make you some delicious tea right now. Here you go. Thank you. For crying out loud, this is supposed to be your private residence, but it looks more like a library. I feel more at ease this way. Ensei, do I really look so depressed that you feel like you had to make some tea to cheer me up? No, it’s all just me worrying about you princess. I heard they’ve recently finished clearing away the debris from the building that collapsed Oh, right, you mean the trap where the whole place falls down when you apply a certain amount of weight to it? It was pretty smart of Chusho to come up with an idea like that. They found lots of gunpowder and jars of oil underneath the floor. I guess he wanted to make sure, But luckily they finished the clean-up without incident. So in the end, the only thing they couldn’t find was Saku himself That's right. It’s just like him to cause trouble for me even up to his very final moments. I know That man was involved in so many dreadful deeds, and yet he never treated me cruelly not even once. He never forced me to do or feel anything. “Play the erhu for me”, "Brew some tea for me", "please Do up my hair ". Those were the only things he ever asked of me. I just couldn't bring myself to hate him. It’s fine for you to feel that way Of course you would, You were the first and only person in Saku’s whole life that he cared not to be hated by. Because of that, He only showed his prettiest colors to you and you alone. There's no way you could hate him after that, and there’s not really any need for you to. But you know, I wasn't really fair to him either. I couldn’t help but be charmed by that man as well, and it kept me from telling him properly until the very end. Telling him what? I should’ve told him, "I can't be with you". Stop it, it’s no laughing matter. Sorry, It's just that ... a guy like him would never go along with a line like that. You're right. Even if I did say that, he'd probably play it off as a joke. But ... I still should've said it over and over, until the words finally reached his heart. I thought you might be out here. Yeah. Honestly I'm fine, okay? Don't worry about me. I’m afraid I wasn't able to do anything for her either, Seiran. On the contrary, you and I are the ones being worried about as usual. You're pathetic. Yeah, but so are you. It’s all because you and I were too deeply involved with this whole thing, neither of us can help her like this. Somebody died right before her eyes. There's no way anyone as kind as Princess wouldn’t be upset. Damn Saku. Even when he’s dead, he’s still Causing trouble to the bitter end. Right now, only Master Shoka, a completely neutral third party can make a difference. What a klutz I am, Oh, No... I can’t cry. You know, when you’re visiting someone’s house, it’s generally considered a polite to announce yourself first. Ryuren! If you add some more elegance and surprise to the myriad aspects of your life then you will find it more Satisfying and fulfilling. It's already way past midnight. Next time, please at least try to get here before the sun sets, okay? Sure. But I want some rice porridge with mushrooms for dinner then. All right, I got it, now get inside quick. The night’s been getting a lot colder lately . Hey, what happened to those feathers you wore? While in the midst of my travels, I reencountered two young men who had admired of my feathers, in the end, I traded them for some things. I-It couldn't be...! By the way, I'm sorry I chased you off the last time. I said some pretty harsh things. What the! Nobody can know what goes on in other people's hearts. And no one can really predict where following the heart will lead you. Ever since Sakujun Sa's rampage stopped, casualties have been reduced to a minimum. You were the only one who succeeded in that. In fact only you could do it. Yet I’m more about it. I still I’m still the one who killed him. That’s true, While he chose death for his own satisfaction, you were the one who drove him to make that choice. He merely existed until he met you, then he developed an interest in life, that’s what made the choice important . In the end, You were the only one who could save Sakujun Sa, and the only one who could kill him. That means you're the only person in this whole world who’s allowed to cry for his sake. The funeral rites are finished and the judgments are all laid down. That means the only thing that remains for you to do, is to cry for him. If I’m allowed to cry, then I'll cry. You'd better be ready for the clothes you're wearing to be so dim ruined. If not, just tell me how much the whole outfit is gonna cost to replace. I should be able to hold my tears back if I hear the price. If you'd like, I can play you the Tragic Song of the Century. Oh, ryurei, I'm gonna cry, even without the song! They say "Tears from eyes and rain from heaven." Those will always be part of the natural way of things. And just as the blue sky eventually peeks through the clouds, tears will also dry away.
The Story of Saiunkoku
I was wondering. Did you come all this way just to cheer me up? I had heard from Kokujun that you're very cheerful and excited . But you can never truly fool a kindred spirit. Huh? You've met Mr. Kokujun? Of course I have, Since I'm staying at his place, I see him every day. What? You were staying with him? But How did that happen?! While I was walking in the city, he called out to me. Please excuse my rudeness , but I was wondering , would you be willing to help me select a new wardrobe. I’m supposed to be going to the palace celebration in the New Year, but I have no idea what to wear. I don’t know anything about fashion in Kiyo, If it's all right with you, sir, please come to my home as my guest and offer me some advice about my wardrobe. No matter how you look at it, he'd be the wrong guy for the job. As we’re the same age, I couldn’t help but sympathize. And when he insisted, I couldn’t very well turn him down. What’s that? You're the same age as him? That’s right, On top of that, he and his new bride appropriated my flute playing and applauded all of my tunes. If he can be that diplomatic , maybe he will make a big. you have a strange way of opening the path for people. Look at all that’s happened, me coming here, Kokujun becoming the head of the Sa Clan, Ensei taking the basic provincial exams, and even the provincial government becoming as stable as it is today. All these things are because of your actions, aren’t they? And you have a strange way of knowing a lot about everything, don’t you? I suppose That's what it means to have the name "Ryuren Ran". And with that, I'll have to excuse myself. Being in a woman’s bedroom at midnight might lead to a rather bad reputation. All right, I've gotta give it my best! Let’s see, If agriculture and forestry won't work, then the city can’t be turned into a commercial center, I wonder what we can make into Sa Province's main industry What is it, something on your mind? Oh, nothing, it’s just that, well I was just thinking that you look a lot more refreshed and relaxed , that’s all. Maybe because I cried my eyes out. I'm sorry that I made you worry about me. But I'm feeling much better now. As long as I'm alive, I'll keep putting one foot in front of the other, and do the best that I can. Yeah, you’re right, As long as we're around, we'll do our best. Having said that, when it comes to setting out new industries to base our infrastructure on, there's a limit to what you and I can come up with on our own. That's very true. We should probably ask for the opinions of specialists in various fields. For example? Well, like applied arts, fine arts pharmacy and medicine...! We’d have to Gather specialists in those fields together and then! Aha! Eigetsu! Yes, That's it! There's that possibility! Right! In any case, let's start working on that idea. Are you two planning on watching the sunrise again? Oh. Ensei. We were just thinking of going home in a few minutes, really. What's that you get there? Please give it back... It isn’t finished yet! Perfect timing! Catch, Yushun! um? What is it? Ensei. Please gather all of the provincial officials here for a meeting. Also, please invite Miss Rin Sai as well. As for the two of you, if you can, Please collect all the documents relating to this matter as quickly as possible. Now, I would ask you two both to explain your proposal to those gather. The two of us have been considering how best to raise the entirety of Sa Province from its current depression. Not only must we continue the work that lieutenant governor Ro and lieutenant governor Tei began, but it is also our responsibility to take the province to the next level. To The next level, huh? And that's what this plan is all about. We’d like to create a research institution, to make Sa Province a center for academic research. We believe this will lead the province to prosperity as well as guarantee a strong future a hundred years from now. it’s an interesting idea. of course The plan still has quite a few holes, but it's definitely worth discussing further. I would agree. Indeed It is quite a promising plan. Miss Rin Sai. Of course, it's also incredibly far-reaching, and would require considerable funds, significant land, and many talented people to complete it properly . We invited you with the intention of asking the Merchants Guild for its cooperation in areas such as financial assistance. Personally I would like to help you, but I cannot officially support a plan that may be aborted while in progress. As chief representative of the Merchants Guild, I’m afraid I’m unable to give my assent so readily. Sister, please! Oh I can’t help but be touched by the spirit the two governors have shown by thinking of Sa Province’s future a hundred years from now. It bodes well for the project, we’ll consider the proposal further with our intention of making it work. Well Then we will review the fine plan as a plan thoroughly and… Let us reconvene in one month time. one month? This is an important matter when it comes to Sa Province's future. I hope that everyone will do their best. In other words, it should be ready by the new year. Right. Yushun? For the new year? You mean the celebration? Right. If we finish it in one month, We can present the matter officially during the palace celebration. All right, I understand. I'll do everything that I can while in kiyo city. So you're admiring the sunset today instead of the sunrise huh? Ensei. You're really amazing, Princess. You came up with an incredible plan like that out of the blue. I have to keep moving forward. I realized now, the reason I could never take that man's hand, is because I want to keep moving ahead one step at a time. You know, I'm very greedy. I can't give up the things that are important to me and the things that I've cultivated. When it comes down to it, I can't trade away all the feelings and hopes I hold in my heart in exchange for living my life only for his sake. I’m just not willing to make that sacrifice . If I were able to throw it all away just like that, I would never have taken the National exams in the first place. I wanted to become a government official for so long. But all I had was this vague ideas like: I will become an official and work diligently to prevent the country from collapsing. Now it’s different. I want to become a government official who earns the acknowledgement of the people whom I respect. And I want to become an official who would be capable of helping those I love. And that means I have to keep moving much further up. That's a pretty astounding confession, princess. It's not fair, catch me out of balance like that. You know, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to become an adult. But I intend to. After everything that’s happened, I realize that I can’t remain a child. I’ve decided that I won't make the same mistake again. so I'll give everything lots and lots of thought so it doesn't happen. I can do it. I swear , I’m going to do it, Ensei, Well then , we will be going back to kinka now. Right. Take care. Oh? headed home? What’s got you in such a satisfied mood? I was just thinking about how fortunate I am to have such a great boss. Thinking ahead one hundred years down the road, pretty impressive . It’s not a simple thing for most people to imagine. It's the sort of thinking a prime minister might use as you oversee the country. Lieutenant Governor. You and I and everyone else may be assisting in the first steps of two soon-to-be legendary officials who will have their names etched in history. I know, It's giving me chills. still, the real battle will be at the palace. Hey, shurei? What is it? I'm glad that we're in this together. I’m proud to serve with you as government official of Sa Province. I feel the same. I brought a midnight snack for you two. Please, I hope you enjoy it, Lady Shurei. Thank you, Korin. Oh, you’ve made meatball soup for us! This is really delicious! Not only is the soup good, but the texture of the meatballs soak it up perfectly, it’s fantastic , right? Yes, I agree, actually , this is one of my favorite dishes. Why do I care? I only made it for Lady Shurei! Maybe but , it truly is delicious all the same.
Next Episode
We're on our way to Kiyo to attend the New Year's palace celebration. Eigetsu, Ensei, please look after Sa Province while I’m gone. I'll be seeing you soon, Father... ...Lord Koyu, General Ran! And...
I love you. The way you play the erhu, the way you always make tea for me, everything about you.
Tears From Eyes and Rain From Heaven
The days passed by, and soon autumn was about to end.
However for Shurei and Eigetsu, the brand-new governors of sa Provence, their duties and responsibilities had only just began.
It’s just as we thought, there isn’t much to work with.
I can finally understand why Sa Province was abandoned by the central government for such a long time.
How’s the crops’ situation ?
Not too good, most of the land is barren.
On top of that, because the Sa Clan's strict hold lasted so long, relations with other provinces are not existent.
And since this province is isolated, peddlers and traders don't come here
Well, what about the mountains?
Maybe there’s some iron or, or even gold, or silver?
There are all kinds of places that haven't been checked out for things like that yet.
But if we're basing our infrastructure off an industry, we need to pick something like agriculture, something that will produce goods every year and will still be around a hundred years from now.
A hundred years from now... really...!
Yeah, that’s right, That's why we’ve gotta think hard about it.
Wow! The morning sky is really beautiful, isn't it?
Now that I think about it, they still haven't found Mr. Ryuren.
You're right. I guess it’s not surprising. We did drive him away pretty harshly last time.
we've watched the daybreak countless times together , but it must be really lonely for him, watching it all by himself.
Oh? you've seen the sun come up a lot lately ?
So, are you planning to make a habit of staying up to watch the sunrise from now on?
No, it's not like we pulled another all-nighter or anything.
I thought You said you were gonna go home last night.
That was the only reason why Seiran, Yushun and I agreed to do some extra work.
You should be sleeping at the governor's residence, right now.
What are the two of you doing here, surrounded by books and getting bags under your eyes.
Come on. You're imagining things, ensei.
Oh, I am, am I ?
Well, what do you think?
Oh, Seiran.
All right, you two , come here.
It’s been a long time since I had to teach anyone a lesson.
yes.
Don’t get me wrong, I'm very happy you're both so enthusiastic about your work, but if you ruin your health by pushing yourself too hard that won’t do anyone any good.
Taking regular breaks and maintaining your health while performing your duties is also an important part of the governor's responsibilities to the Province .
Yes.
We’re sorry.
Even if they get a lecture like this, I’ll bet you anything they'll still keep forcing themselves for quite a while...
Yeah.
As long as she has trouble forgetting about him.
The palace celebration?
When the new year arrives, representatives from the Seven Colored Clans as well as officials from each province go to Kiyo city in order to extend their greetings to the king.
To The king... to Ryuki?
More than that
It's a once-a-year opportunity for important people from across the country to gather together, that means there’s a considerable amount of diplomatic exchange going on behind the scenes.
Diplomatic exchange?
The discussions between the officials are important, it wouldn’t be exaggerating to say they have a direct influence on practically everything that's decided for the rest of the year, from personnel to budgets.
and it's not as easy as just turning up saying a few casual “hellos” to boss and coming home again.
So, which one of you will go?
Since there’s still quite a lot of work that needs to be done here, either Governor Hong or Governor To should stay behind while the other makes the official visit.
I think You should be the one to go, Shurei. I'm sure Mr. Shoka will be happy to see you.
Besides, That's not the only reason.
You’ve got a lot more weapons in your arms when it comes to diplomatic maneuvers.
I-I hope I’m not insulting you by pointing that out.
Very well. Yes, I'll go.
You won’t be going alone, I will be accompanying you, along with Mr. Seiran, the Merchants Guild representative Miss Rin Sai and Lord Kokujun who will be offering his greetings as Clan head.
I'm glad I’ll be able to see Father, but to see Ryuki while I feel this way,
Princess. What's wrong?
Don’t worry, It's nothing.
Hey, That's obviously not true.
I just feel a little uneasy.
You won’t be going to the palace celebration, will you, Ensei?
It just makes me realize how much I've been depending on you without being aware of it.
That makes me very happy to hear that.
But come on, will you be that lonely separated from me?
Um-hum.
But don’t worry, this time I'll do my best to get by without you. Good night. Ensei
Wait a minute.
Princess, why don’t I make you some delicious tea right now.
Here you go.
Thank you.
For crying out loud, this is supposed to be your private residence, but it looks more like a library.
I feel more at ease this way.
Ensei, do I really look so depressed that you feel like you had to make some tea to cheer me up?
No, it’s all just me worrying about you princess.
I heard they’ve recently finished clearing away the debris from the building that collapsed
Oh, right, you mean the trap where the whole place falls down when you apply a certain amount of weight to it?
It was pretty smart of Chusho to come up with an idea like that.
They found lots of gunpowder and jars of oil underneath the floor.
I guess he wanted to make sure, But luckily they finished the clean-up without incident.
So in the end, the only thing they couldn’t find was Saku himself
That's right. It’s just like him to cause trouble for me even up to his very final moments.
I know That man was involved in so many dreadful deeds, and yet he never treated me cruelly not even once.
He never forced me to do or feel anything.
“Play the erhu for me”, "Brew some tea for me", "please Do up my hair ".
Those were the only things he ever asked of me.
I just couldn't bring myself to hate him.
It’s fine for you to feel that way
Of course you would,
You were the first and only person in Saku’s whole life that he cared not to be hated by.
Because of that, He only showed his prettiest colors to you and you alone.
There's no way you could hate him after that, and there’s not really any need for you to.
But you know, I wasn't really fair to him either.
I couldn’t help but be charmed by that man as well, and it kept me from telling him properly until the very end.
Telling him what?
I should’ve told him, "I can't be with you".
Stop it, it’s no laughing matter.
Sorry, It's just that ... a guy like him would never go along with a line like that.
You're right. Even if I did say that, he'd probably play it off as a joke.
But ... I still should've said it over and over, until the words finally reached his heart.
I thought you might be out here.
Yeah.
Honestly I'm fine, okay? Don't worry about me.
I’m afraid I wasn't able to do anything for her either, Seiran.
On the contrary, you and I are the ones being worried about as usual.
You're pathetic.
Yeah, but so are you.
It’s all because you and I were too deeply involved with this whole thing, neither of us can help her like this.
Somebody died right before her eyes.
There's no way anyone as kind as Princess wouldn’t be upset.
Damn Saku. Even when he’s dead, he’s still Causing trouble to the bitter end.
Right now, only Master Shoka, a completely neutral third party can make a difference.
What a klutz I am,
Oh, No... I can’t cry.
You know, when you’re visiting someone’s house, it’s generally considered a polite to announce yourself first. Ryuren!
If you add some more elegance and surprise to the myriad aspects of your life then you will find it more Satisfying and fulfilling.
It's already way past midnight.
Next time, please at least try to get here before the sun sets, okay?
Sure. But I want some rice porridge with mushrooms for dinner then.
All right, I got it, now get inside quick.
The night’s been getting a lot colder lately .
Hey, what happened to those feathers you wore?
While in the midst of my travels, I reencountered two young men who had admired of my feathers, in the end, I traded them for some things.
I-It couldn't be...!
By the way, I'm sorry I chased you off the last time. I said some pretty harsh things.
What the!
Nobody can know what goes on in other people's hearts.
And no one can really predict where following the heart will lead you.
Ever since Sakujun Sa's rampage stopped, casualties have been reduced to a minimum.
You were the only one who succeeded in that.
In fact only you could do it.
Yet I’m more about it. I still I’m still the one who killed him.
That’s true, While he chose death for his own satisfaction, you were the one who drove him to make that choice.
He merely existed until he met you, then he developed an interest in life, that’s what made the choice important .
In the end, You were the only one who could save Sakujun Sa, and the only one who could kill him.
That means you're the only person in this whole world who’s allowed to cry for his sake.
The funeral rites are finished and the judgments are all laid down.
That means the only thing that remains for you to do, is to cry for him.
If I’m allowed to cry, then I'll cry.
You'd better be ready for the clothes you're wearing to be so dim ruined.
If not, just tell me how much the whole outfit is gonna cost to replace.
I should be able to hold my tears back if I hear the price.
If you'd like, I can play you the Tragic Song of the Century.
Oh, ryurei, I'm gonna cry, even without the song!
They say "Tears from eyes and rain from heaven."
Those will always be part of the natural way of things.
And just as the blue sky eventually peeks through the clouds, tears will also dry away.
The Story of Saiunkoku
I was wondering. Did you come all this way just to cheer me up?
I had heard from Kokujun that you're very cheerful and excited .
But you can never truly fool a kindred spirit.
Huh? You've met Mr. Kokujun?
Of course I have, Since I'm staying at his place, I see him every day.
What? You were staying with him? But How did that happen?!
While I was walking in the city, he called out to me.
Please excuse my rudeness , but I was wondering , would you be willing to help me select a new wardrobe.
I’m supposed to be going to the palace celebration in the New Year,
but I have no idea what to wear.
I don’t know anything about fashion in Kiyo, If it's all right with you, sir, please come to my home as my guest and offer me some advice about my wardrobe.
No matter how you look at it, he'd be the wrong guy for the job.
As we’re the same age, I couldn’t help but sympathize.
And when he insisted, I couldn’t very well turn him down.
What’s that? You're the same age as him?
That’s right, On top of that, he and his new bride appropriated my flute playing and applauded all of my tunes.
If he can be that diplomatic , maybe he will make a big.
you have a strange way of opening the path for people.
Look at all that’s happened, me coming here, Kokujun becoming the head of the Sa Clan, Ensei taking the basic provincial exams, and even the provincial government becoming as stable as it is today.
All these things are because of your actions, aren’t they?
And you have a strange way of knowing a lot about everything, don’t you?
I suppose That's what it means to have the name "Ryuren Ran".
And with that, I'll have to excuse myself.
Being in a woman’s bedroom at midnight might lead to a rather bad reputation.
All right, I've gotta give it my best!
Let’s see, If agriculture and forestry won't work, then the city can’t be turned into a commercial center, I wonder what we can make into Sa Province's main industry
What is it, something on your mind?
Oh, nothing, it’s just that, well I was just thinking that you look a lot more refreshed and relaxed , that’s all.
Maybe because I cried my eyes out.
I'm sorry that I made you worry about me.
But I'm feeling much better now.
As long as I'm alive, I'll keep putting one foot in front of the other, and do the best that I can.
Yeah, you’re right, As long as we're around, we'll do our best.
Having said that, when it comes to setting out new industries to base our infrastructure on, there's a limit to what you and I can come up with on our own.
That's very true. We should probably ask for the opinions of specialists in various fields.
For example?
Well, like applied arts, fine arts
pharmacy and medicine...!
We’d have to Gather specialists in those fields together and then!
Aha!
Eigetsu!
Yes, That's it! There's that possibility!
Right!
In any case, let's start working on that idea.
Are you two planning on watching the sunrise again?
Oh. Ensei. We were just thinking of going home in a few minutes, really.
What's that you get there?
Please give it back... It isn’t finished yet!
Perfect timing! Catch, Yushun!
um? What is it?
Ensei. Please gather all of the provincial officials here for a meeting.
Also, please invite Miss Rin Sai as well.
As for the two of you, if you can, Please collect all the documents relating to this matter as quickly as possible.
Now, I would ask you two both to explain your proposal to those gather.
The two of us have been considering how best to raise the entirety of Sa Province from its current depression.
Not only must we continue the work that lieutenant governor Ro and lieutenant governor Tei began, but it is also our responsibility to take the province to the next level.
To The next level, huh?
And that's what this plan is all about.
We’d like to create a research institution, to make Sa Province a center for academic research.
We believe this will lead the province to prosperity as well as guarantee a strong future a
hundred years from now.
it’s an interesting idea.
of course The plan still has quite a few holes, but it's definitely worth discussing further.
I would agree.
Indeed It is quite a promising plan.
Miss Rin Sai.
Of course, it's also incredibly far-reaching, and would require considerable funds, significant land, and many talented people to complete it properly .
We invited you with the intention of asking the Merchants Guild for its cooperation in areas such as financial assistance.
Personally I would like to help you, but I cannot officially support a plan that may be aborted while in progress.
As chief representative of the Merchants Guild, I’m afraid I’m unable to give my assent so readily.
Sister, please!
Oh I can’t help but be touched by the spirit the two governors have shown by thinking of Sa Province’s future a hundred years from now.
It bodes well for the project, we’ll consider the proposal further with our intention of making it work.
Well Then we will review the fine plan as a plan thoroughly and…
Let us reconvene in one month time.
one month?
This is an important matter when it comes to Sa Province's future.
I hope that everyone will do their best.
In other words, it should be ready by the new year. Right. Yushun?
For the new year?
You mean the celebration?
Right. If we finish it in one month, We can present the matter officially during the palace celebration.
All right, I understand. I'll do everything that I can while in kiyo city.
So you're admiring the sunset today instead of the sunrise huh?
Ensei.
You're really amazing, Princess.
You came up with an incredible plan like that out of the blue.
I have to keep moving forward.
I realized now, the reason I could never take that man's hand, is because I want to keep moving ahead one step at a time.
You know, I'm very greedy. I can't give up the things that are important to me and the things that I've cultivated.
When it comes down to it, I can't trade away all the feelings and hopes I hold in my heart in exchange for living my life only for his sake.
I’m just not willing to make that sacrifice .
If I were able to throw it all away just like that, I would never have taken the National exams in the first place.
I wanted to become a government official for so long.
But all I had was this vague ideas like: I will become an official and work diligently to prevent the country from collapsing.
Now it’s different.
I want to become a government official who earns the acknowledgement of the people whom I respect.
And I want to become an official who would be capable of helping those I love.
And that means I have to keep moving much further up.
That's a pretty astounding confession, princess.
It's not fair, catch me out of balance like that.
You know, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to become an adult.
But I intend to. After everything that’s happened, I realize that I can’t remain a child.
I’ve decided that I won't make the same mistake again.
so I'll give everything lots and lots of thought so it doesn't happen.
I can do it. I swear , I’m going to do it, Ensei,
Well then , we will be going back to kinka now.
Right. Take care.
Oh? headed home?
What’s got you in such a satisfied mood?
I was just thinking about how fortunate I am to have such a great boss.
Thinking ahead one hundred years down the road, pretty impressive .
It’s not a simple thing for most people to imagine.
It's the sort of thinking a prime minister might use as you oversee the country.
Lieutenant Governor.
You and I and everyone else may be assisting in the first steps of two soon-to-be legendary officials who will have their names etched in history.
I know, It's giving me chills.
still, the real battle will be at the palace.
Hey, shurei?
What is it?
I'm glad that we're in this together.
I’m proud to serve with you as government official of Sa Province.
I feel the same.
I brought a midnight snack for you two.
Please, I hope you enjoy it, Lady Shurei.
Thank you, Korin. Oh, you’ve made meatball soup for us!
This is really delicious!
Not only is the soup good, but the texture of the meatballs soak it up perfectly, it’s fantastic , right?
Yes, I agree, actually , this is one of my favorite dishes.
Why do I care? I only made it for Lady Shurei!
Maybe but , it truly is delicious all the same.
Next Episode
We're on our way to Kiyo to attend the New Year's palace celebration.
Eigetsu, Ensei, please look after Sa Province while I’m gone.
I'll be seeing you soon, Father...
...Lord Koyu, General Ran! And...