Why are you telling me to study?
Anything is okay as long as it relates to defensive tactics in war.
Starting now, study as if your life depends on it.
There is a definite chance that we'll need your help as the second-born prince.
And also, make sure you do as your older brother says!
You got that?
Yeah.
I apologize!
I shouldn't have spoken so harshly.
No, I should apologize.
We'll be heading out soon, then.
Once again, please keep tonight's events a secret.
Wait a moment!
I'm truly grateful.
Thanks to you, my brother is well.
Don't hesitate to call me for anything you may need from here on.
I'll make you one of my direct subordinates, if you like.
Sorry about him!
Honestly!
This isn't much of a thank you...
but please take it.
I, Cedric Silva Lowell,
thank you from the bottom of my heart, anonymous savior.
Pride...
and Prince Stale.
I give the both of you my thanks as well.
We will come back again for sure in four days.
We will be there to protect our allies...
to protect the United Kingdom of Hanazuo.
Today only happens once
Don't go wasting it
Definition of what is right
Depends on how convenient it is to someone
The voice resonating inside your head
Don't be deceived by it
You'd open the lid and it'll be empty
Follow your heart and live
At a speed that not even loneliness can overtake
Until you reach the ideal of someone
Bearing everything on your shoulders
Doubting things that won't change
If it's not paying off, then continue
Until it becomes worthwhile
If there's still something left to do
Take back the future
Until you reach the answer that no one knows
Pulling it closer again and again
The Blasphemous Princess Prepares Herself
Thanks, you two.
Not at all.
I'm just glad we could successfully cure the king.
Um, so this...
What the heck should I do with something so fancy?!
It sure is something, huh?
Exactly what I'd suspect from the Kingdom of Cercis,
famous for their gold reserves.
You should keep it.
It's too much!
If you feel guilty,
how about joining the knights of Cercis as Prince Cedric requested?
No, you can't!
You're MY knight, Arthur!
Sorry!
I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation.
Um, I didn't think it would make you feel so bad... Uh...
No, that's not it.
I'm just happy, is all...
Well, Arthur, why don't you just keep the ring for now?
Nah.
I was already rewarded with something much, much better than a ring.
I'll take extremely good care of it!
I'll remember this every time I look at it!
Want to get ready for tomorrow?
Yes, let's do it.
Thank you truly, the both of you, for today.
Goodbye.
Well, I'll be leaving too.
Wait, please.
Pride?!
I'm sorry.
Indulge me, just a little bit.
Starting tomorrow, I'll have to stand as the Crown Princess once again...
Thanks, Stale.
I feel better now.
Can I ask you something?
Why me?
And not Arthur, or Tiara?
Because...
you've seen me at my absolute lowest, most awful, and pathetic times.
I'm sorry this was so sudden.
I'll hold myself back next time.
I just needed you to cheer myself up a bit.
It's fine! Don't hold yourself back.
I'm...
very happy that you can rely on me.
So, well...
whenever you need it, feel free.
Thanks.
Stale, you can also get hugs from me whenever you want, okay?
No, I'm fine...
It truly is unfair.
I'm sorry I kept you all waiting.
You look very good in that, Elder Sister.
You look amazing as well.
I can't help but be captivated.
Captivated?!
You both look so wonderful!
Hey, Alan!
Get it together!
Are you okay?
Yes! I-I'm fine!
You look really nice!
My apologies, Princess Pride.
It seems he meant to say that armor suits you very well.
The carriage is ready...
Princess Pride!
Arthur?
Um, er...
Your h-hair...
is pretty!
Uh... your outfit too.
Thanks.
My hairstyle is the same as yours!
Pull it together!
I can't, holy smokes!
I may not make it 'til Hanazuo!
Now then, we'll be back soon.
Mother.
Father.
Take care out there!
Commander!
Prince Stale!
Princess Tiara!
Princess Pride!
Please be safe!
I've never seen the advanced guard move out before!
They're very fast!
Yes.
At this rate, we can make the ten day journey to Hanazuo in three days.
Elder Sister, are you already asleep?
No, I'm wide awake.
You can't sleep, Tiara?
No.
I'm sure you're a little excited.
Oh, I know.
Want me to tell you a story?
Will you really?!
How about something like Cinderella?
Yes, please!
Long, long ago and far away from here,
there lived a girl who was very kindhearted.
And so, Cinderella and the prince lived happily ever after.
That was wonderful!
It's always nice when a prince is kind and cares a lot about women.
If everyone you knew were that prince, what do you think they'd do?
People I know?
Yes. For example...
Elder Brother or Arthur,
Gilbert or Val,
Prince Leon...
or your knights.
How do you think they would make Cinderella happy?
Let me see.
Starting with Stale...
He'd rake through the whole country and find her quickly.
Like, he'd find her even if he had to go to the ends of the world to do so.
And when he finds her,
her stepmother or sisters won't get away with treating her badly.
He'd never let anyone who was cruel to the person he loved off the hook.
I agree completely.
For Arthur...
Before even picking up her glass slipper, he'd chase after her carriage.
I'm sure he'd run until his legs gave out.
And then,
Cinderella would never forget the image of him chasing after her.
How lovely!
As for Chancellor Gilbert...
If Maria were Cinderella, he'd single-mindedly look for her.
As quickly as possible.
Absolutely.
Val...
doesn't seem like he'd look for her.
But when his subordinates find Cinderella,
they'd run away together.
Leon would hold ball after ball until she appeared again.
He'd continue waiting for a thousand nights, I'm sure.
As for the other knights...
Captain Alan would give chase as soon as Cinderella dashed off,
and he'd probably be able to catch her.
Captain Callum would first look into the details of Cinderella's circumstances.
After he learned what she desired,
he'd secretly find her and propose.
Vice-Captain Eric...
would definitely cry out of sympathy after finding Cinderella.
Tiara?
Good night.
I am Pride Royal Ivy, of the Kingdom of Freesia!
As an allied nation, my royal knights are here as reinforcements
for the United Hanazuo Kingdom!
I came just like I promised, Cedric.
Is something wrong?
Well, King Yohan...
has completely closed off the border that our nations share.
I am the sovereign of the Kingdom of Cercis.
I am Lance Silva Lowell.
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance,
Crown Princess Pride Royal Ivy.
The pleasure is all mine, Your Highness.
It is an honor to meet you.
I heard you had suddenly fallen ill.
I am very sorry for that.
It was not a serious matter.
According to King Lance's accounts, when he regained lucidity,
they immediately headed to the Kingdom of Chinensis.
However, on the road that connects the border between the countries,
there stood a wall so high it seemed unbelievable
to have been built in a few days.
Now that the alliance is no more, the Kingdom of Cercis are our enemies!
We were given orders by the king not to let a single person through!
After they gave up crossing the border,
they tried sending notes
and shouting over the wall to inform them of King Lance's recovery,
but there was no response whatsoever.
At the start of the game, it's true that the Kingdom of Chinensis
had already constructed a wall at the border.
However, the motivations behind that have no bearing on this situation,
since the wall's construction only happened after the invasion.
There really are major differences between the game and what's going on right now.
So then, how do you want to handle this, Your Highness?
Our country, the United Kingdom of Hanazuo,
has survived as a union for a long time.
The Kingdom of Chinensis has been like a guardian angel to us,
and the people of my kingdom have many dear friends who live over there.
We can't abandon them.
It's not even an option!
I understand.
I'm glad I was able to hear your opinion.
Then I will now start my journey to Chinensis,
and attempt direct negotiations with their monarch.
I appreciate your eagerness, but your safety is more important.
I thank you for your concern.
But I have everything I need.
My most elite knights, that are the pride of my nation, are with me.
What do you think?
Our mission is to breach the border wall,
and escort Her Royal Highness Princess Pride to the castle,
without a single casualty on either side, including the people of Chinensis.
Is this alright with you?
Can you do it?
We can start right now.
Your Highness...
please leave this to us.
We will deliver the sentiments of the Kingdom of Cercis without fail.
Let me come as well.
There's no way I can leave everything to the Kingdom of Freesia.
I'll guide you to the castle.
I want to be there.
I have something to say to King Yohan, myself.
Your Highness.
Will you stand before the people in your current state again?
Yes...
That is all I can do right now.
I'm sorry, but I'm counting on you.
As a foolish king who destroyed his own time-honored country,
perhaps the last sight I see...
will be from the guillotine.
I won't let that happen.
My apologies for my sudden and unannounced visit, Your Highness.
Cedric?!
Why are you here?
Yohan, please listen to what I say.
They're on our side.
I've made an alliance with the Kingdom of Freesia.
Right now, there are many Freesian knights in Cercis.
It's all thanks to them that we've gotten past that wall and come this far.
And also...
Big Bro is okay now.
Lance is alright?!
Yes, and he's worried about you.
Thank goodness.
Yohan.
You must go home now, Cedric.
Come tomorrow, this kingdom will...
No...
it could become a battlefield even today.
You must escape before that happens.
Yohan! We from Cercis intend to fight!
We absolutely will not let them trample all over Chinensis!
And if you lose, even Cercis will cease to exist!
I realized something...
As it stands, Chinensis is merely trying to drag you down with us.
When Lance got sick and you disappeared,
everyone in the castle was very worried about you.
The whole population was afraid and distressed
about the future of the country.
It shook me to my core.
I began to fear that we would make the people of Cercis lose everything.
My kingdom is their target!
So, only we should suffer the consequences!
You all have nothing to do with it!
Nothing to do with it?
You better take that back...
we're all one country, aren't we?!
You, me, and Big Bro promised to protect each other!
If Cercis were being targeted,
you'd do what we're doing now, like you promised, right?!
Drag us down with you?!
That's insulting!
We are the United Kingdom of Hanazuo, and we are one!
There is no difference in protecting one side or the other!
You think I'd leave?!
Peace means nothing if you and your people are sacrificed for it!
Chancellor Esmond.
Prepare the blood oath, quickly.
Right away!
Cedric.
You've made your point.
I will trust your decision.
Yohan!
Wishful thinking like a dream
If I could foresee the future
Can I really live day in day out scoring 120 out of 100?
Like what I couldn't say at that moment
The apology for my regret
Had I been able to say it, would I have stayed by your side?
Even if I could be reborn
Would I still choose this world again?
Why, you ask?
Don't ask such an awkward question, will you?
My heart is racing with pride
Good grief, what a hopeless one
I get why you're at a loss for words
Keeping it all to yourself is a no-no
Looking tough, but anyone surprisingly can
The night is getting sentimental
It seems to be the norm here
Wishful thinking like a dream
If I could foresee the future
Can I really live day in day out scoring 120 out of 100?
Like what I couldn't say at that moment
The apology for my regret
Had I been able to say it, would I have stayed by your side?
Wishful thinking like a dream
If I could foresee the future
Can I really live day in day out scoring 120 out of 100?
Like what I couldn't say at that moment
The apology for my regret
Had I been able to say it, would I have stayed by your side?
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior.
Episode 12:
The Blasphemous Princess Takes a Stand
"The Blasphemous Princess Takes a Stand".