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Pars Era 320, late autumn.

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After the defeat at Atropatene,

Prince Arslan has experienced many plights

時間軸: 和路雪 壓制: 中津靜流

and from Kashan Fortress

he heads towards Pars' strongest hold, located in the east - Peshawar.

Pars Crown Prince

Arslan

Pars Marzban

Daryun

Elam's culinary skills are superb.

Mithra Temple Priestess

Farangis

No one in Mithra Temple can even compare.

Thank you for your compliment.

Narsus' Page

Elam

Then I'll go wash the dishes.

Daryun, Narsus.

We'll go patrol the area.

There're some Lusitanian forces lurking after all.

Pars Tactician

Narsus

Then I'll go on patrol or help with the dishes, too.

Your Highness should remain here.

Your Highness has been too careless lately.

It's happened before - you left on your own without anyone noticing

and then ran right into the Lusitanian soldiers.

At Kashan Fortress, Your Highness even climbed so dangerously across the balcony.

Listen, Your Highness. You are currently Pars' symbol.

It'd be terrible if something were to happen to you while you're patrolling or doing the dishes.

He's right.

Please pay heed to your own safety.

You need not worry about these trifles. Just allow us to handle everything.

I... I understand.

You're being over-protective.

What I have is a perfect balance of lenience and stringency.

Your Highness, we'll get going.

And I'll go wash the dishes.

I'm afraid it'd be more inconvenient if you were by yourself. I'll come with you.

Then I'll come along as well.

You stay here and protect His Highness.

Lady Farangis really is so cold and heartless.

Just as the stars accompany the moon,

my true mission is to be by your side at all times.

Travelling Musician

Gieve

Your Highness, we'll be taking our leave for now.

This man's skills are not bad. Your Highness can be rest assured.

Gieve, you do know the consequences if anything were to happen to His Highness, don't you?

I, Gieve, will live up to Lady Farangis' trust.

Leave His Highness' safety to me!

Lady Farangis

Prequel:Chapter One

The Road of Blood and Love

I'd like to help everyone else, so I must grow up as quickly as possible.

Your Highness.

What are Your Highness' thoughts after that incident?

What do you mean?

The incident at Kashan Fortress.

Do you mean the matter of the slaves?

I've given it a lot of thought, but I'm still unsure.

No, no. That's also an important issue, but I want to ask about something else.

You're too close, Gieve.

All part of my responsibility as your bodyguard.

Is that so?

If it has nothing to do with the slaves, then what is it?

From what Hodir has said,

there's only one point on which he and I agree wholeheartedly.

Your Highness is almost at that age when you should know about the matter between men and women.

Oh, you mean that sort of matter.

Now is not the time to be thinking about taking a concubine.

Why would Your Highness say so?

You still need to ask?

As the crown prince, I still have much to learn.

Plus we're facing a strong foe, Lusitania.

In the current situation, it's not the time to indulge in women.

'Tis not so, Your Highness.

Isn't it?

Your Highness has just said that you must quickly grow up,

and when a man takes a lover, he matures and becomes stronger.

Is that so?

It's precisely so.

Just look at me and Lady Farangis.

It's exactly because our hearts are linked, turning our bond into a source of strength,

that we were able to dedicate ourselves to fighting.

But from what I can tell, Farangis doesn't really pay you much attention.

Alas. Perhaps Your Highness is still young, and does not understand the appeal.

But you see, Lord Narsus is no exception.

It's his admiration for women that has made him into the resourceful tactician he is today.

What? Narsus, too?

Indeed. He had confided in me something from his past.

The story happened within Ecbatana's royal library.

What are you looking for?

Such a beauty exists in this world!

Father has asked me to find a few books about Pars' history.

The history of Pars, huh? Let me think...

Perhaps these scrolls will be of help to you.

Thank you very much.

From that day on, that woman would show up at the library every day.

Every day, Lord Narsus would go to the library as well. And so the two fell in love.

Lord Narsus.

Out of his admiration for women, Lord Narsus was inspired to study deeply and broadly,

and so he grew into the wise man that he is today.

What a great story.

However, Narsus lived in Dailam,

so it wouldn't have been possible for him to frequent the royal library all the time.

I see. You do have a point.

So, what ended up happening to Narsus and that woman?

There was an accident, and she passed away.

Due to that, Your Highness must not mention this before Lord Narsus.

I got it.

As Arslan looks toward his future and expands his horizons,

there's also a fierce debate within Lusitania concerning the King's marriage.

No, I didn't ask you about that.

Lusitania King

Innocentis VII

What I want to know is how I can capture Tahamine's heart.

Capture her heart?!

Yaldabaoth Church Archbishop

Bodin

If you want to have some heathen's heart, all you need to do is dig it out.

They're worse than pigs and dogs!

The King marrying that sort of mongrel? It would shame all of Lusitania!

Anyway, why are you having this discussion with me?

You're obviously talking to the wrong person.

Marriage aside, I haven't talked to any women in over a decade.

Lustitania's Church of Yaldabaoth has rules that dictate that

the priests are strictly prohibited from having any contact with the opposite sex.

It's the same for Bodin. He doesn't have any close female friends.

In that case, what do you think I should do?

Are you even listening to me, Highness?

Is that so? So Narsus has such a past...

So, Your Highness, do you now understand the beauty and charm of love?

Then let us go immediately into town to find us some beauties!

Hold on. It's much too soon for that sort of thing!

It looks like even Narsus' story cannot move Your Highness' heart.

And here I am putting such effort into improvising a story.

What did you just say?

Nothing at all.

Now, let me tell you another story about how one grows due to love.

Lord Daryun, too, has become stronger because of love.

Daryun?

Pardon me. Are you alright?

Who the hell are you?

Give us that woman.

I refuse. Get lost.

Huh? So you want to take her by force?

You think we're easy, do you?

You bastard!

Miss, you're not hurt, are you?

Yes. What a dangerous place...

What a beautiful lady!

You're so brave.

Daryun fell in love with this woman.

It was a shame that she was the daughter of a nobleman. They were separated by social class.

For the woman he loved, Daryun trained incessantly,

and proved his valor many times on the battlefield.

Until at last, he became a Marzban.

Yashasuiin!

He became the world's foremost undefeated warrior because of love.

So that's how it is. It turns out Daryun has such a past.

So what happened to this woman and Daryun in the end?

There was an accident, and she... passed away.

Due to that, Your Highness must not mention this before Daryun.

Mn, I got it.

We may have captured Ecbatana,

Lusitania Prince

Guiscard

but victory leaves behind many headaches.

Providing provisions to 300 thousand troops,

and the problem of Brother's marriage.

If Brother has a child, I will have no chance to ascend the throne.

Brother has never been good with the ladies.

Lord Guiscard!

His Highness!

You're still as majestic as ever.

So handsome.

You're interrupting my work. I'm very busy right now.

So dreamy!

How fortunate we are to hear His Highness' voice!

How nice. How nice for you, Guis.

De pressed

Hail King Innocentis!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty looks charming and graceful as ever.

Sugar water. I want to drink sugar water.

How fortunate we are to hear His Majesty's voice!

I've always assumed that Lord Brother would not get married.

All I need to do is await Lord Brother's sudden death from drinking too much sugar water,

and then the throne will be within my grasp.

Guiscard, look. This is my child.

I will appoint this child as the next king.

What...

Wah Wah

Wah Wah

It's like a thorn is twisting through my insides.

I have to stop Lord Brother from getting married no matter what.

Guiscard. Something's wrong.

Brother.

My little brother, for my sake, please help me think of something.

Whatever is the matter?

I'm very troubled.

What happened? Calm down and tell me slowly.

What can I do to capture Tahamine's heart?

You've always been good at dealing with women, so you should know, right?

Right now, we have serious state affairs to consider, yet you're still distracting yourself with women.

What are you thinking, Lord Brother?

Lord Brother, you're always giving me trouble.

Not only do I have to comfort the citizens, but I must also deal with the higher-ups' nonsense.

The courtiers prattle at length with nothing to say, and the soldiers are impulsive and reckless, driven only by religious faith.

I'm pissed. Tell me, what should I do?

Calm down. Did I not come here and discuss the matter with you?

Brother!

Both Daryun and Narsus became indomitable men because of the power of love.

Yes, exactly.

Don't tell me that even Elam has some kind of poignant love story?

Oh dear. Your Highness is finally interested?

My made-up stories have not been wasted.

Just now, what—

I didn't say anything.

Is that so?

Yes, that's right.

Now then. Elam, too, is accomplished due to the power of love.

Elam has mentioned to me,

that he developed his culinary skills because of love.

Elam and a young woman used to get on quite well.

Yet she was frail and sickly, and always remained bed-ridden.

Hello. Do you feel better today?

Thank you for always coming over to see me, Elam.

Think nothing of it.

Oh, right. I heard that the no medicine can compare to the benefits of good nutrition,

so I bought a really great cookbook.

I'd like to prepare you a dish from this book every time I visit, until I've made every single one.

And so Elam tried to cook a number of dishes...

...and so on.

And so on?

I'm sick of playing the role of the heroine.

Regardless, Elam developed such great culinary skills

because of a girl that he adored.

The power of love is mighty after all.

Speaking of which, what happened to that young woman in the end?

There was an accident...

Is that so.

I'd better not mention this before Elam then.

Yes, please don't.

Ultimately, the key lies in Your Highness' understanding of these human affairs.

But...

Even if you understand the beauty of love, the next step is to experience it yourself.

But I didn't say I understood.

Actually, within the stories of Lord Narsus, Lord Daryun, and Elam,

there's also a hidden secret for acquiring love.

Forcing the conversation back on track, huh.

But is that really so?

Yes.

First, in Lord Narsus' story,

the secret is to smile—it's the smile during the moment of the first meeting.

Let's try this out first.

Next, in Lord Daryun's story, the impact comes from the first, accidental moment of contact.

The moment they touched, their hearts were connected.

In Elam's story, it's all about hard work and sincerity.

Women are moved when they see men treating them genuinely.

Then Your Highness, let us try this out. Start with the smile.

Imagine yourself sparkling, and then show your smile.

No, I don't think I can imitate that.

Truly saddening, that you've given up before you've even made an attempt.

Come now, just give it a try. Come, come, come!

This smile might just barely attract women's attention.

It's regrettable that it doesn't sparkle.

What should I do to make it sparkle?

There's no other way. I'll lend Your Highness my little props.

I see. So you're talking about the physical kind of love!

What is it?

I can feel His Highness is in danger.

What?

The Jinns are starting to get restless.

They say His Highness is in danger.

What did you say?

Your Highness.

Are you alright, Your Highness?

Daryun, Narsus, thanks for your hard work.

Your Highness.

Farangis, Elam. Welcome back.

Come, Your Highness. Show us the results of your training.

Your Highness, what has happened to you?

Something doesn't feel right.

Thank you for everything so far, Daryun.

It's all thanks to your companionship that I've been able to continue on this journey.

I'm really grateful.

Daryun.

Your...your Highness.

First comes the smile.

I'm greatly honored.

For Your Highness, I'm willing to give my best until my heart ceases to beat.

Lord Daryun, please keep yourself together!

Right now, there's clearly something wrong with His Highness...

Be more careful, Elam.

Your... Your Highness.

Next comes the passing contact.

Alright. Next is Lord Narsus.

Your Highness, you must express your most earnest attitude.

Narsus, I'm not yet mature,

and there are still all sorts of things that I must learn:

About battle tactics, about politics, about this world.

Narsus, you will continue to guide and teach me, right?

Your Highness, it's good that you take such matters seriously.

Wake up, everyone!

What? What's going on?

Where am I?

What have I done?

Rather than thinking about matters of love and romance, I should be paying heed to my responsibilities as a crowned prince.

Damn. And I still haven't thought about how to approach Lady Farangis.

Wait, wait, wait.

Cease your prattling.

My apologies. It seems that I was behaving abnormally just now.

I feel as if I've done something strange to you all.

No, Your Highness.

We were all behaving somewhat abnormally.

My deepest apologies.

Lady Farangis, rather than expressing yourself so dishonestly,

why don't you simply shoot your love straight into my heart?

The Jinns told me there was an evil man endangering His Highness in this direction.

Will they be alright?

Difficult to say.

We shouldn't interfere.

That's true.

Your love is too intense, Lady Farangis.

Let's be on our way, Your Highness.

To Peshawar.

Alright.

Arslan's party rides to Peshawar on the eastern border.

On this road they will find many difficult obstacles, a most cruel fate,

and people they are destined to encounter:

those who wish to determine whether the king is one worth serving,

and those who look forward to the arrival of Arslan.

The road to recapture the capital is still long.

Guiscard gave me such a scolding today.

But what should I do to make Tahamine fall for me?

You must be Guiscard's...

Lusitania Guest General

Hilmes

Here arrives Your Royal Majesty. Some matter seems to be troubling you.

Lord Silvermask, I've heard that you are as wise as my brother.

If that's true, there is a matter that I wish to hear your opinion of.

What is it?

Actually...

I have been sincere, and yet there's one person who still refuses to submit to me.

What should I do?

Oh... War...?

If they show no appreciation for your kindness, then put pressure on them.

Use force; display your power.

Use power to instill fear in your opponents and force your way through.

Use power, huh?

But what if they're fearless?

Then it's time to cut off their heads.

No matter how indestructible they are,

once you have their heads pressed, you'll be able to do whatever you wish.

Press... Press their heads?

Isn't that a bit too much?

What are you afraid of, Your Majesty?

This is war we're talking about.

Your words are really deep.

Strategy of this level is but a trifling matter.

How about you come into my chamber? I'd like to hear more of your opinion.

As you decree.

You must have conquered a lot of women, right?

I only concern myself with a knight's glory. I've never paid women any heed.

I specialize in ambitious men.

Don't tell me you're... You're...

That's right. As a knight, I'm only interested in men.

What are you doing?

Let us go.

Hold on, hold on. I'm not ready yet.

Please follow me, come on, Your Majesty.