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Khanin,

- go! - Dad!

Now that the secret about you is no longer safe from the enemy,

- This way! - our journey to Emmaly won't be easy.

Khanin is almost here.

I shall hold the Royal Fencing Competition.

You do know

how dangerous it is to deal with power struggles

before the Competition.

I am unwell.

I'm willing to take the risk to bring my grandson back

because I trust no one to protect Emmaly better than you.

For Emmaly,

Khanin must be the next prince.

Your Royal Highness...

What?

This is Chakri,

your butler.

Why didn't you tell me that sooner?

I am the royal butler

assigned to serve Your Royal Highness.

Should you require anything,

please inform me at once.

Well...

There's no need for formality with me.

I wouldn't dare,

but you don't need to speak so formally with me.

- But I... - Your Royal Highness,

please let him fulfill his duties.

This way, Your Royal Highness.

Allow me to guide you to the royal dressing room

to prepare for the audience with His Majesty the King.

Are you not coming?

I'm afraid that wouldn't be appropriate.

Why not?

Well...

Please follow me this way,

Your Royal Highness.

Your Royal Highness...

Young Prince.

Young Prince...

Who are you talking about?

Oh...

You are "Prince Khanin,"

and "Young Prince Master"

is another title by which you're addressed.

Hi.

Uh...

Hello.

Your Royal Highness...

Please don't do that.

Get up, please.

We can't handle it.

Please do not bow down.

You can't handle what?

The first thing you're gonna learn:

royal members never lower their heads to anyone.

Wait...

Is that the flag of Emmaly?

That's correct.

And the four flags that you see right now

are the flags of each region of Emmaly.

That is the flag of Assavadevathin,

featuring a golden horse on a golden background,

with crossed swords behind.

Assavadevathin is located in the north of Emmaly.

Next is the flag of Bhuchongpisut,

displaying a king cobra spreading its hood,

adorned with diamonds,

set on a green background,

surrounded by roses.

Bhuchongpisut lies to the east of Emmaly.

The flag of Meenanagarin

shows a blue shark

with waves and pearls

on a blue background.

Meenanagarin is located in the southern part of Emmaly,

near the sea.

Lastly,

the flag of Davichmetha

features a phoenix spreading its wings

adorned with gems,

set on a pink background.

Davichmetha lies in the west of Emmaly.

Mm.

Should you desire to know anything,

I am always here to answer.

There's nothing I don't know.

Mr. Chakri,

no need to be so formal with me.

I'm here for my dad,

not to be a prince.

Uh...

I...

How are things going?

Your Majesty, I humbly present myself.

I have brought the Earl Grey tea safely.

But something happened along the way,

and Mr. Thatdanai's whereabouts are currently unknown.

How is Khanin?

Is he hurt anywhere?

His Royal Highness is safe, Your Majesty.

And you? Did you get hurt?

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I am unharmed.

My only concern is for Mr. Thatdanai.

I don't know what's become of him.

You don't need to be concerned.

Go find out if Thatdanai is still alive or not,

and report back to me immediately.

As for the attackers,

very few know about Khanin's return.

One of them is a police officer of Emmaly.

I'm convinced it was an inside job.

If that's so,

immediately find out who the mole inside this palace is.

Leave Khanin's protection to me.

I'll find someone to take your place.

You should hurry.

Right,

this is a projector developed within our own nation of Emmaly.

It's a cutting-edge technology

used across all our cities.

Yet, for all our progress,

we continue to preserve our noble traditions.

This is your royal dressing room, Your Royal Highness.

May I inquire

if there's anything

that you favor, Your Royal Highness?

Do I need to wear those?

Attire within the palace

must adhere to royal protocol.

On formal occasions or royal ceremonies,

one must dress in accordance with their rank and title.

So something formal's happening today?

Correct, Your Royal Highness.

Soon, you must present yourself to the King,

who is your grandfather,

as well as to the major clans of Emmaly.

Your sense of fashion is amazing.

Can I have something simpler?

Simpler?

Simpler...

Something simpler...

How about this one?

Decorated with gold threads.

You just need to add your rank insignia.

That's all, Your Royal Highness.

Something simpler.

That's not simpler at all.

You don't have anything simpler?

Since you are meeting with His Majesty the King,

please wear this.

What?

What are you gonna do?

I can do it myself.

My apologies, Your Royal Highness.

Please forgive me,

but...

What?

Hey.

- No! - I'll help you, Your Royal Highness.

- Now. - You don't need to! I can do it myself.

Hey!

I'm gonna do it myself.

Come on, I can do it.

Let us help, Your Royal Highness.

- Ouch! - Please let us.

Isn't it too tight?

What?

There's more?

We're almost done.

You only need some accessories

and...

a proper hairstyle.

Aw.

I'm like a walking gold bar.

Aw,

a walking gold bar?

You're funny, Your Royal Highness.

I have some exciting news to share with you.

What is it, Your Majesty?

Hello.

I am...

Khanin Assavadevathin.

That is your father.

Have a seat.

Please allow me to interrupt.

It's wonderful that Khanin is alive.

On behalf of the Meenanagarins,

I offer my sincere congratulations to Your Majesty and Prince Tharin

for finding the heir.

We, the Davichmethas, offer our congratulations as well.

We, the Bhuchongpisuts,

offer ours, too.

I appreciate that.

It's wonderful news,

and I am deeply glad.

I mean no disrespect in raising this on a day of celebration,

but how do we know for sure that this person

is Khanin

and is truly of the Assavadevathin bloodline?

Should a DNA test be conducted first, Your Majesty?

Check this.

This is Prince Rachata,

the head of the Bhuchongpisut clan

and the ruler of the eastern region,

which is rich in diamonds.

He has a single heir, his son,

Prince Ramil.

You need not worry, Prince Rachata.

The test has been conducted,

and the results are with me.

Your Majesty,

how can I trust that they are authentic

and not fabricated?

Prince Rachata, if you still have doubts,

you sure could arrange for another test

since the Bhuchongpisuts are knowledgeable in the medical field.

Am I correct?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Please allow me.

This is Prince Chana,

the head of the Davichmetha clan

and ruler of the western region,

which is wealthy and rich in gemstones.

His sole heir is his daughter,

Princess Ava.

Is there anyone else who still has doubts?

If no further concerns remain,

I shall arrange a celebration

to welcome Khanin Assavadevathin,

my grandson.

You are all welcome to attend.

This meeting is hereby concluded.

This is Prince Wasin,

the head of the Meenanagarin clan

and the ruler of the southern region,

which is prosperous in pearls.

He lost his consort

and has no heirs.

Khanin.

Let's go.

It brings me great joy to see our family gathered for a meal.

I've waited 22 years for this moment.

Thank you for coming back to me.

I'm happy, too, that you're back with us.

Is the food to your liking?

Let me know if there's anything you'd like,

and I'll have the cooks prepare it for you.

Prince Tharin,

your father,

is the son of His Majesty the King.

He's the head of the Assavadevathin clan

and the ruler of the northern region,

which is rich in gold.

Prince Tharin

lost his consort

and has one son,

Prince Khanin Assavadevathin.

I...

I'm not picky.

Everything looks so amazing.

Emmaly this, Emmaly that.

This food is Emmalian.

The house looks like it came straight out of Emmaly.

Why didn't you just name me Emmaly, too?

Is spaghetti your favorite food?

My dad wanted me to get used to Emmalian food,

so he cooked this for me quite a lot.

Uh...

I'm talking about...

my dad, Thatdanai.

You must have trained in fencing while you were with Thatdanai.

And I assume you also know

that our country...

has the finest fencers.

I've practiced it with my dad every day.

Thatdanai is a great fencer

and was once a coach for Tharin.

He later requested...

to be your fencing coach

even when you weren't born yet.

While you were in the UK, did he teach you any skills

for the Competition?

The Competition?

Right.

You're a prince

and my grandson,

the rightful heir who's eligible

to compete in the Royal Fencing Competition

to bring the throne to your father.

Actually, I came here

only to see Thatdanai, my dad.

I...

do not wish to take on the heir title

and will not compete in this competition.

Please inform everyone of my decision.

I understand.

We can talk about the competition later.

As for your title,

whether you take it or not,

you're still my grandson.

I'm going out to the balcony.

Please don't follow me.

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

Father.

Uh...

Did I address you correctly?

There's no need for formality.

I'm sorry...

for not joining the Competition.

I know your reasons,

and I never meant to push you.

Take your time adjusting.

If you're feeling uncomfortable,

or if you need anything,

don't hesitate to tell me.

I may not live in Davin,

but Assavadevathin is never far.

Can I ask you one more thing?

Sure.

Other than coming here to wait for Thatdanai, my dad,

I came because I want to know

who attacked us.

Well...

About that,

I'll do my part to help uncover the truth.

Khanin,

you must have been through a lot.

From now on,

would you let me protect you?

Uh...

I...

Well...

I appreciate that.

It's already late.

I won't bother you any further.

I'll take my leave now.

Could it be that His Majesty the King

purposely kept Khanin's survival a secret

since the assassination of Princess Khunita?

Well...

He kept it a secret to protect Khanin.

I think it was a wise decision.

Now that Khanin has returned to Emmaly,

it is truly wonderful news.

With the return of the Assavadevathin heir,

His Majesty will likely host the Royal Fencing Competition soon.

That's uncertain.

Who really knows what His Majesty has in mind?

The competition is pointless

when bringing that boy back

already hints that...

the Assavadevathins...

aim to maintain their reign.

Perhaps you're reading too much into this.

So far, nothing has actually occurred.

I was informed that

Mr. Thatdanai's house in the UK was burned to the ground.

A body, charred beyond recognition,

was found inside.

The parts of the body have been sent for testing

to confirm whether it is Mr. Thatdanai.

Once the results are in,

I will report to you immediately, Your Majesty.

No need to do that.

That body is Thatdanai's.

If Khanin can't let go of his past

and continues to dwell on it,

how can he possibly grow strong here?

Deliver the sad news about Thatdanai to him.

Trust me,

and everything's gonna be alright.

What did you just say?

Answer me.

Tell me that again.

What did you just say?

Speak.

Come on.

Thatdanai has passed away, Your Royal Highness.

No, that's not true.

No!

- I don't believe that. - That's enough.

- That can't be real. - Khanin.

Tell me that wasn't true!

Don't cry. I'm right here.

Khanin...

Don't cry.

At a time like this,

you should not be alone.

You should let Chakri keep you company.

I want to be alone.

You can keep me company, then.

I have come to bid farewell.

I have completed my duty

of bringing you back safely, Your Royal Highness.

I don't think this...

is appropriate, Your Royal Highness.

What do you mean?

We've shared a bed together for nights.

How come it's inappropriate now?

And I need to talk to you.

If I don't participate in the Royal Competition,

will I be considered a traitor to my family?

Everything...

rests upon your decision.

Whatever you choose,

you have everyone's respect.

And you?

Do you want me to participate?

I do, Your Royal Highness.

Well then,

will you respect the choice I'll make?

I may not have many choices,

but whatever I choose,

can you be by my side forever?

Don't leave me.

I have an important announcement to make.

Three months from now,

the Royal Competition will be held

to appoint a new king

to ascend to the throne.

You may speak.

Why must the Royal Competition be held

when the heir of the Bhuchongpisuts stands as the sole rightful participant,

and the heir of the Assavadevathins clearly has no desire to participate?

What are your thoughts

now that you've heard what Prince Rachata has stated?

You're making me dizzy looking at you pacing to and fro, Your Royal Highness.

I will find out who killed my dad.

And you? Do you want me to participate?

I do, Your Royal Highness.

Khanin!

- Run away. - Dad!

In every age,

power remains with those who win.

I am taking part in the Royal Competition.

The Assavadevathins will also participate.

You hold no right to participate

as you have not been officially appointed.

Regarding his heir title,

I shall hold a ceremony soon to ensure Khanin is the heir,

granting him the rightful place to compete

in the Royal Fencing Competition.

Does anyone oppose this decision?

It is thus decreed that

both an Assavadevathin and a Bhuchongpisut

shall partake in the Royal Competition.

Why don't I have the right, Your Majesty?

But no woman has ever participated before.

We have adhered to this tradition for generations.

You must understand that women do not have the same rights as men.

I will participate in the Royal Competition.

The rules don't state that women are forbidden from competing.

It's just what everyone believes. That's all.

The rules only say

that competitors must prove their worth.

Based on that,

I have every right to prove myself.

I agree with her, Your Majesty.

These days, men and women stand as equals.

Gender makes no difference.

It's skill that truly matters.

Upon reflection,

I see that what Ava said

is true.

Therefore, I hereby declare that

the heir of the Davichmetha clan

may participate in the Competition.

A Bhuchongpisut,

a Davichmetha,

and an Assavadevathin

shall partake in the Royal Competition.

May each of you sharpen your abilities.

This concludes the meeting.

While one vanished

and returned miraculously,

the other...

is a woman.

By the customs of old,

you wouldn't be allowed to compete.

Fate truly favors both of you, Brother and Sister.

Khanin...

and Ava...

With both of you joining the Competition,

it should be quite exciting.

Make sure you train hard, Brother.

Thank you for your concern, Brother Ramil.

Thank you for today.

Forgive my boldness, Your Majesty,

but may I ask that...

were you not at all concerned

when Prince Rachata raised his objections?

Nothing is beyond my control.

Checkmate.

Has anyone seen Mr. Charan?

I think he is at the University of the Arts.

Why would he be there?

Is he still a student?

A professor.

He's a professor, Your Royal Highness.

Mr. Charan's probably back at the university teaching art by now.

Teaching art?

Actually,

he is exceptionally talented in art.

More importantly,

he is a professor at Morpheus University of the Arts,

which belongs to the Phithakthewa clan.

Morpheus?

Morpheus.

Interesting.

Thought he was only good at fighting.

Turns out he's got an artistic side, too.

Cat got your tongue?

Got this while we were attacked in the UK.

Why wait until now?

Is it fake?

I've checked. It's not.

Why would he leave evidence behind?

Cause he doesn't care.

Okay. I've got this.

That's all?

You wanted me back here just for this?

One more thing.

Can you help me find someone?

Who is it?

Someone from the UK.

His whereabouts are unknown.

It's been staged to look like he was killed.

You mean,

he's alive,

and you don't know where he is?

Right.

You could try explaining it more simply, you know.

Fine.

Basically,

I want you to find Thatdanai,

the soldier who looked after Prince Khanin back in the UK.

But this...

has to stay strictly confidential.

Hey...

Your Royal Highness...

Here we go again.

You're gonna ask how I got here, aren't you?

I came to look for Mr. Charan Phithakthewa.

We need to find Prince Khanin.

This could put our news on the map.

- Hold on. - What?

How can you be sure he's here?

You sure it's true?

- Trust me. - My apologies.

I knew it from my insider. It's the real deal.

Your insider's always wrong.

No, this one's not.

I saw someone from the palace.

Whoa.

I'll use the toilet.

Don't be long.

My apologies.

Why would you apologize?

We didn't kiss.

Take the bike and meet me at the exit.

Yeah, right now.

Your Royal Highness!

I think...

we must return to the palace now.

Someone recognized me.

Keep them busy.

I'll take His Royal Highness to the palace.

Understood.

Come with me, Your Royal Highness.

I'll take my leave, Your Royal Highness.

Where are you going?

Stay the night here.

Why?

You can't do that now?

You're really leaving me, aren't you?

I apologize.

My duties are completed.

Stop right there.

You're not allowed to leave.

Hey!

Thank you, Grandfather, for understanding me.

I barely know anyone here.

Oh...

Feel free.

Your Majesty...

Charan, I need you to do me a favor.

I, Prince Khanin Assavadevathin,

command you, Charan, to be by my side

and be my royal guard from now on.

I support this.

It's best to let Charan return to being Khanin's personal guard

as he was before.

Your command is my will, Your Majesty.

Good.

I'd like to speak with Charan privately.

May I have a moment alone with him?

Gosh,

this way of living feels so strange to me.

Is there something bothering you?

Your Royal Highness,

I don't think I should speak informally to you

due to our different statuses.

I will ensure to act appropriately from now on,

and I hope you will also carry yourself accordingly.

Nope.

I'm fine talking this way,

and as a prince, I command you

to speak to me informally.

You wouldn't dare defy the order of a prince,

would you?

And by the way,

I'm still here only to find the truth about my dad,

and you need to help me.

I assume you remember that, right?

Has the message from His Majesty reached you all?

He's appointed Charan as Khanin's guard.

But honestly, can Charan really handle that role?

His Majesty adopted him,

but he was never trained

or even wielded a weapon.

All he did was grow up to become an art professor.

Does someone like that really know how to fight?

His Majesty is a vicious old man.

Do not let your guard down.

He just wants everyone to believe it that way.

And just like that,

the Phithakthewas

shall reclaim their position as royal guards once more.

[Royal heirs to compete in Royal Competition for their father's throne]

Today, the Royal Palace has issued a major announcement.

In three months,

the Royal Competition will be held

to determine the next king.

The list of competitors is as follows:

Prince Ramil of the Bhuchongpisut clan.

To promote gender equality,

Princess Ava of the Davichmetha clan

will also take part in this year's prestigious competition.

Another topic that has been widely discussed recently

concerns the heir of the Assavadevathin clan.

A breaking announcement confirms

that Prince Khanin Assavadevathin

will be entering the Royal Competition for the throne.

The Palace is also preparing

a formal introduction ceremony for Prince Khanin Assavadevathin

to welcome and encourage him.

I heard that Prince Khanin

is actually the real heir,

and the Royal Palace already ran a DNA test to confirm it.

Yesterday's announcement from the Royal Palace

drew a lot of attention, Your Royal Highness.

Everyone wants to know more about you.

My outfit was that striking.

I'd be surprised if I didn't get noticed.

Feel free, Your Royal Highness.

If I could shine with a golden glow, that'd be perfect.

Please don't make fun of yourself, Your Royal Highness.

So...

We may start.

Back in the day,

the ancestors of Emmalians

were very fond of social gatherings

and dancing.

One of their long-standing traditions

is switching partners while they dance.

Switching partners?

That's correct.

All attendees

would continuously change dance partners.

It's a tradition

that you ought to be familiar with.

Please teach me how to do it.

First of all,

it'd be better if you said, "Teach me."

No need for the word "please."

Sure.

Teach me,

okay?

That's amazing.

What are you doing?

What? Did I get it wrong?

You don't need to move it like this.

Just place your hand on my palm, Your Royal Highness.

We'll start from the footwork.

Step forward.

One, two, three.

- Ouch. - Oh.

I'm okay, Your Royal Highness.

Mistakes are common.

Left,

and close.

Now step backward.

Backward.

- Right... - Backward...

- And close. - Close.

Now, we'll slowly spin.

Back.

Spin.

Spin now.

Right, spin.

Seems like I'm starting to pick it up.

During your official introduction,

a lot of media outlets will be covering the event

and showing great interest in Your Royal Highness.

That day,

news about you is going to be all over social media.

If the public response is positive,

you will be warmly embraced by the people.

Thus, you should be ready,

especially in how you answer questions,

and present yourself appropriately

as Prince Khanin Assavadevathin.

Argh!

Your Royal Highness...

You didn't do that on purpose, did you?

I didn't.

- It was a mistake. - Oh...

♫Emmaly, we stand in unity♫

♫We stand so tall, and our land stays free♫

♫Through the storm, through the fight,♫

♫We stand so strong♫

♫We give our all for Emmaly♫

♫Emmaly, people all belong♫

♫Emmaly, we are proud to sing this noble song♫

♫Our flag shall wave so high, so strong♫

♫Emmaly's liberty forever long♫

♫Our flag shall wave so high, so strong♫

♫Emmaly's liberty forever long♫

Thank you for joining me today.

To have finally found Khanin,

the only heir of the Assavadevathin bloodline,

my grandson,

is a miracle beyond words.

This is my grandson,

Khanin Assavadevathin.

You mean more to me

than you could ever imagine.

But the care that goes beyond your duty

doesn't reflect well, Charan.

I have no other feelings or intentions.

But we're friends, too, aren't we?

May I ask you to promise

that if I tell you something,

you will not put yourself in danger?

What have you got?

I think...

we should look into this ourselves first.

I want to go to Bhuchongpisut.

Your Royal Highness, always remember

that Prince Ramil is your rival in the Royal Competition.

I won't underestimate him.