| Narrative: |
From the day after the inquiry, the way people viewed Shuurei completely changed. There wasn't a single person left who doubted her ability. With the Swearing-in Ceremony in a few more days, Shuurei, as usual, is intent on preparing the evening meal. |
| Title: |
Send One's Dear Girl on a Voyage.*
*idiom - rather than spoiling a child when raising them, it is better to let them go out and experience and learn difficulties in the world |
| Ensei: |
Right? So, please let me stay here again, Hime-san. |
| Shuurei: |
Even if I said no, you intend to stay here, right? |
| Ensei: |
Heheh. You got that right.
So someone this small's Jougen this time, huh? Wow, amazing. |
| Eigetsu: |
Aa, I haven't told you my name yet. I'm To Eigetsu. I'm pleased to meet you. |
| Ensei: |
That's a good greeting. I'm Rou Ensei. Pleased to meet you. |
| Eigetsu: |
"Rou Ensei"? You're the one who, without even taking the National Exams was assigned to be senior official - the Governor - of Sa Province's government, right? |
| Seiran: |
To be more exact, never mind the National Exams, he hasn't even passed the Qualifying Exam which is necessary to become a regional official. |
| Eigetsu: |
Eh? Really? |
| Shuurei: |
Hm? What is it? |
| Ensei: |
I managed to pass the Qualifying Exam for Sa Province. |
| Shuurei: |
Congratulations! That's great! |
| Ensei: |
Yeah. This is the first time in my life I've ever studied so hard.
Hey, ask me where I ranked! |
| Shuurei: |
Ah, you ranked high, did you? What rank? |
| Ensei: |
Second from the bottom. |
| Seiran: |
My Lady, Eigetsu-kun, let's get rid of this man somewhere. |
| Ensei: |
O-oy! Passing is all that counts! Whether you're at the top or the bottom, you're still an official! |
| Seiran: |
Just try and tell an official who passed at the top of their year that the former Governor of Sa Province was second from the bottom. They'll despair for the world and instantly become a monk. |
| Eigetsu: |
Hmm... this is the first time I've ever seen Seiran-san like that. |
| (Ensei:) |
What was that!? Being able to pass on the first try is something in itself. |
| Shuurei: |
Isn't it, though? He's only like that with Ensei. They get along well. |
| (Seiran:) |
It's only natural to pass! If you failed, ***** Honestly! |
| Ensei: |
Well, I'm going to go out for a bit.
Ah, that's right, Hime-san. |
| Shuurei: |
What is it? |
| Ensei: |
I have someone with me this time. If you like, will you see her?
|
| Shuurei: |
Eh? Who is it? |
| Ensei: |
Kourin-jouchan. |
| Shuurei: |
Kourin!? Wow! That brings back memories! I want to see her! |
| Ensei: |
Well, it seems she has various things to take care of, I'll bring her when things have calmed down. |
| Shuurei: |
Okay. |
| Ensei: |
Don't forget to save some food for me. |
| Shuurei: |
Have a good time.
|
| Ensei: |
It's extremely well-made. So this is what that old man made in a hurry and hid under his toupee huh? |
| Shuuei: |
So it was a fake, after all. |
| Kouyuu: |
Well, that's what we'd figured. |
| Ryuuki: |
So, that ring that Senior Secretary Sai was supposed to have lost in the first place hasn't been found yet? |
| Reishin: |
We have people out looking for it though. |
| Ryuuki: |
Although whether that one's the real thing or a fake... |
| Ensei: |
But you've really collected a lot... |
| Kouyuu: |
They're the things Senior Secretary Sai was planning on using for bribes. |
| Ensei: |
What's this? |
| Shuuei: |
It's the portrait of Senior Secretary Sai's daughter whom he was trying to get Kouyuu to take as his wife. |
| Ensei: |
That was such a waste, you! |
| Kouyuu: |
Shut up! |
| Ensei: |
Aah! |
| Kijin: |
What is it? |
| Ensei: |
Found it! |
| Kouyuu: |
I had it brought from Senior Secretary Sai's residence. |
| Ryuuki: |
What do you think? |
| Ensei: |
Extremely well made... fake.
Having it stolen so openly by his daughter, and then having a portrait made without even noticing... Wow, that's quite the laughable family. |
| Ryuuki: |
But in that case, just where is the real one, then? |
| Reishin: |
I'll have them continue searching. |
| Ensei: |
This... was a close call, wasn't it.
If it ended up getting to the Sa main house, anyone would have believed it was real. |
| Ryuuki: |
What's the current condition of Sa Province? |
| Ensei: |
After Enjun-sama passed away, the Sa clan are in a state of disarray as people fight for the leadership.
Everyone's desperately looking for the Sa clan leader's ring. It will soon be one year after Enjun-sama died. |
| Reishin: |
In the case when one full year passes without being able to find the leader's ring, it's permissible to put in a leader in name and have a new ring made. |
| Ensei: |
Yeah. There's nothing more troublesome than if someone strange ended up as leader. And it's the people who would end up getting caught up in the fallout. In Sa Province, the authority of the Sa clan is absolute. If there's anyone that can counter them, it would only be a proper governor with the will of the Emperor. |
| Ryuuki: |
I know. First, I want to get your consent. Those against my recommendation regarding the Governor of Sa Province?
|
| Shouka: |
As always, you're very good at things. Because you had me - who's so awkward, and Reishin - who's so insolently smug, as older brothers, you ended up being able to do anything on your own. What did they say about this...? That's right - the capable poor. |
| Reishin: |
Just what about me is poor?! |
| Shouka: |
It's a saying. Unlike Reishin, you're serious, so others come to rely on you and you end up getting the short end of the stick. Although the one to make you take that role is me. Because I abandoned the responsibilities of the eldest child, all of Father's expectations fell on you. After all, Reishin wasn't the type of child to listen to Father. I put you through a lot of lonely times. |
| Kurou: |
Not really. I was lucky not having to see such an out-of-it elder brother as yourself. |
| Shouka: |
Perhaps you're right. |
| Kurou: |
I hate you. But, even now, I still regret not being able to stop what happened here in this residence when elder sister Shoukun died. |
| Shouka: |
You were in distant Kou Province. |
| Kurou: |
The servants I assigned to you coveted the valuables and even the keepsakes of Elder Sister like vultures and ran away stealing from you while you were in shock. |
| Shouka: |
It's my fault for having been so witless. |
| Kurou: |
That's why Elder Brother Rei and I were supposed to be watching over you! If there was anything I was able to do, it was, after everything had happened, to hunt down every last one of them and show them a living hell worse than death. |
| Shouka: |
It's not like I lost everything. Because the most important things are somewhere where no one can steal them. |
| Kurou: |
I'm sorry. |
| Shouka: |
You came here to say that to me, didn't you? You're too kind. |
| Kurou: |
What's that supposed to mean? |
| Shouka: |
Eh? No, um... |
| Kurou: |
Don't make fun of me. It's the end of me to have you feel sorry for me. |
| Shouka: |
I-I'm sorry. |
| Kurou: |
My coming here is for Kouyuu's and Shuurei's sake. In the future, Kouyuu is to take Shuurei as his wife and take over the Kou clan. |
| Shouka: |
I won't oppose it, but that subject won't be an issue for a while yet. |
| Kurou: |
You intend to let her go? |
| Shouka: |
That child will undoubtedly say yes.
|
| Ryuuki: |
Being Emperor is a difficult job.
Shuurei...
|
| Shuurei: |
Today's the last day I'll wear this shinshi uniform.
|
| Hakumei: |
Now then, as to where we'll be getting assigned... I'll definitely be here in the central administration. |
| Eigetsu: |
If possible, I'd prefer to be assigned a regional post. What about you Shuurei-san? |
| Shuurei: |
It doesn't matter where. After all, wherever we are, what we have to do is the same. |
| Ro: |
That's right. |
| Shuurei: |
Aa, Official Ro... Senior Secretary Ro. |
| Ro: |
It's all right. They're both the same. What Shinshi Kou said is exactly right. Regardless of what position or location you're sent to, it doesn't change what you have to do in the least. Just why do officials exist? Ask yourself that. If you do, you'll realise for yourself, just what you have to do. Now, this is your beginning as officials. |
| All: |
Yes!
|
| Ryuuki: |
Heki Hakumei. You are assigned as a junior official to the Ministry of State Affairs, Department of Civil Affairs. |
| Hakumei: |
Yes! |
| Shuurei: |
The same Department of Civil Affairs as Kouyuu-sama that he respects so much. How wonderful for him! |
| Ryuuki: |
While the Department of Civil Affairs is hard, from Senior Secretary Ro's report, you should be more than able to get through that. We're counting on you. |
| Hakumei: |
I most humbly accept. |
| Ryuuki: |
Lastly, Shinshi To as well as Shinshi Kou. Come forward. |
| Shuurei: |
Why? Both of us together!? |
| Ryuuki: |
This year, passing as Jougen - To Eigetsu; and passing as Tanka - Kou Shuurei, the two of you are to be assigned as co-Governors to Sa Province. |
| Official: |
Your Majesty! What are you thinking, assigning such novices the same rank as leaders of the Departments? |
| Official: |
Not to mention two people at the same time. |
| Ryuuki: |
Since both of them make up half a person's abilities, we figured the two of them together would be just about right.
|
| Official: |
By "just about right"... |
| Ryuuki: |
In that case, will you go become Governor of Sa Province?
All right, are there any others who think "I will"?
There was much dispute before the previous Governor of Sa Province was decided as well. And in the end, an unknown young man who hadn't even passed the National Exams was sent. Despite not having either rank or experience, he managed to carry out his duties commendably. |
| Official: |
But that's... because that extremely capable Official Tei was sent as his assistant. |
| Ryuuki: |
Certainly that was a major factor. And so, we'll be assigning assistants. As there are two new leaders, likewise, we'll (spare no expense and) assign two assistants. One is Lt. Governor Tei who will be left at the post as he'd been assigned previously, the other - Rou Ensei - forward! |
| Ensei: |
Yes! |
| Ryuuki: |
Since you were the previous Governor of Sa Province, no doubt you will be able to guide these two well. Accompany these two and go to Sa Province. |
| Ensei: |
I humbly accept this appointment. |
| Ryuuki: |
Because of Sa Province's unusual circumstances, a military officer will be assigned exclusively to them. Shi Seiran. |
| Seiran: |
Yes |
| Ryuuki: |
You're to be assigned as their special guard. That authority shall be higher than that of a provincial shogun. Go with them, and help the two new Governors.
Kanshou, Bakuya, the twin swords that my highly esteemed elder brother wielded. Kanshou and Bakuya were made from the same stone, and even though he was given both, Elder Brother Seien gave us Bakuya. At that time, we were too young so we didn't even try to carry it, but this Bakuya is our treasure. And the other half that our elder brother wielded - Kanshou - is for you. This is worthy of you. |
| Seiran: |
I most humbly accept. |
| Ryuuki: |
And lastly, we ask you, Shinshi To and Shinshi Kou - As you know, Sa Province is a dangerous region. While we intend to do whatever we can to protect you, there is no absolute guarantee. Despite that, will you go as Governor? |
Eigetsu &
Shuurei: |
I'll go!
I humbly accept this post. |
| Ryuuki: |
In that case, we present you with the badge and seal of Sa Province's Governor. It simply would not do to have two of these made, so you should each carry one of these. In other words, the two of you together make the Governor. |
| Kouyuu: |
Unprecedented - it's the birth of co-Governors. |
| Ryuuki: |
And we have one more gift for you. Our "flower" to the two of you. |
| Kouyuu: |
A flower is proof of unlimited trust. |
| Shuuei: |
Until now, the only ones to be presented with flowers were Kouyuu and I. |
| Shuurei: |
Buds... |
| Ryuuki: |
The meaning is infinite possibility and hope. We're looking forward to see how you make them bloom from here on. When those buds have fully bloomed, at that time, we'll present a flower in full bloom. |
| Kouyuu: |
In other words, this indicates that in the future, these two will support the Emperor and the nation. |
| Shuuei: |
This means that those who seek to harm these two, are enemies of the Emperor.
|
| Shuurei: |
Sa Province, huh? I wonder what it's like? |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei. |
| Shuurei: |
What are you doing here? |
| Ryuuki: |
I told you before that I wanted to talk to you after your assignment was decided. |
| Shuurei: |
Ahh. |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei. |
| Shuurei: |
Hm? |
| Ryuuki: |
I was of two minds this time. While they say send your dear child on a voyage, in truth, I didn't want to send you to Sa Province. You probably don't know how I felt when I wrote your name down. In truth, I wanted you to be by my side. |
| Shuurei: |
You're more than able to take care of things without me now. Isn't that right? And it's not only Kouyuu-sama and Shogun Ran who are with you. While I hate to admit it, you don't need me the way you are now. |
| Ryuuki: |
Wrong! I've said it many times. That I care about you. That means, rather than beneath me, I want you to be by my side. |
| Shuurei: |
I can't do that. |
| Ryuuki: |
I know. I'm not wishing for that much right now. But I want you to remember, that I have no intention of taking anyone other than you as my wife. |
| Shuurei: |
That's impossible. |
| Ryuuki: |
Why? |
| Shuurei: |
I can't become a princess. I'm aiming for something different. |
| Ryuuki: |
Shuurei, do you care about me? |
| Shuurei: |
I do. But it's probably... different from what you feel for me. |
| Ryuuki: |
That's enough. |
| Shuurei: |
Eh? |
| Ryuuki: |
I'll say it again. I won't take anyone else to be my princess-consort. I was all alone for one year. It's simply a matter of repeating that. But even so, I'm lonely. There's only one thing that I would like. While it can't be helped in public, I don't want you to distance yourself from me outside of that. I don't want you to kneel. Rather than the Emperor, I want you to look at me. Otherwise, I'll be sad and lonely and won't be able to sleep. I'm not asking you to return my feelings, but don't use my being Emperor as an excuse to runaway. You're the one who found me and made me Emperor. So running away at this point would be cowardly (unfair). |
| Shuurei: |
You were always doing silly things. |
| Ryuuki: |
I was always serious. Please don't forget, all I want is you. |
| Shuurei: |
No doubt the person you love will be very happy.
But please give that happiness to someone else! I didn't take the National Exams to become your wife. I came to be beneath you and to support you. |
| Ryuuki: |
Stubborn, aren't you? But that's all right. Because I'm stubborn too. If you come to love someone else over there, make sure to contact me before you get married. |
| Shuurei: |
Why...? |
| Ryuuki: |
I'll come running and challenge him, make you realise again just who's the better man, and break up your engagement. |
| Shuurei: |
I promise, I'll contact you. I won't kneel before you. I won't look at you through your position as Emperor. You'll become a good Emperor. Well, I wonder if you mightn't become a good man too. |
| Ryuuki: |
You won't be able to forget me now, right? |
| Shuurei: |
You... |
| Ryuuki: |
Don't forget. That I love you.
|
| Shuuei: |
Wonderful, aren't they. |
| Kouyuu: |
Yeah. |
| Kijin: |
Managing to get the idea of woman officials to blend in to this Court, in an instant. |
| Yuuri: |
Yes, and very naturally. |
| Kijin: |
It could be that she'll go changing various things in that manner from. |
| Yuuri: |
Quietly; little by little. |
| Shuuei: |
The buds conferred by His Majesty... |
| Kouyuu: |
...will bloom, without fail. |
| Ryuuki: |
Our heartfelt blessings to you. Rou Ensei. Together with Tei Yuushun, may you guide them well. |
| Ensei: |
Aye! |
| Ryuuki: |
Shi Seiran. May you keep them from even the slightest harm. |
| Seiran: |
I swear upon this royal sword; without fail! |
| Ryuuki: |
To Eigetsu, you have absolutely no ties and are utterly new, we're counting on you. |
| Eigetsu: |
As much as I am able, so will I do. |
| Ryuuki: |
Kou Shuurei. |
| Shuurei: |
Yes! |
| Ryuuki: |
As a woman, do freely and fully, all you wish to do. |
| Shuurei: |
As long as I am able. |
| Ryuuki: |
We look forward to when the buds we presented you blossom. Today, from this moment henceforth, you are champions of this nation! |
| Trailer: |
Things are so busy with preparations to leave for Sa Province. But with both me and Seiran leaving this house, will Father be all right? Will he be able to stay alive? |
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