MaruMA:DramaCD55:Track14

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14. Seisakoku

-- In a carriage --

Yuuri: We got all the way here, Seisakoku! Judging by its name I was expecting there to be nothing but sand, but it's nothing like that, huh? It's big and imposing and it just feels like it's a large country.

Saralegui: Look over there, Yuuri. We can see the capital. Ah, how exciting! How many years has it been? I wonder if this country's king is doing well. Is his predecessor strong and full of energy?

Yuuri: You sure look relaxed, Sara. As for me, the PRESSURE of the summit is even making my stomach hurt.

Saralegui:*laughs* I'm looking forward to this. My heart is beating fast. (Lit. dancing)

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Yuuri (monologue): After being helped by the mermaid princesses, we ended up in a town similar to Dejima and before long we traveled to the capital of this country, Yelshiurad.

As a matter of fact, it took three days and two nights, before we could have our summit with the head of this country.

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FX:*footsteps*

Saralegui: What's wrong? Hurry up and get inside the castle!

Yuuri: Ah! I'm sorry, I'm coming!

FX:*runs *

Josak: Young master, you don't look so good. Are you alright?

FX:*mysterious fx sound*

Yuuri: Ouch, it hurts...Ah, I'm sorry... it seems that I'm a little nervous.

Conrad: Your majesty...

Yuuri: Which majesty are you talking to?

Conrad: .... You. Do you want to go back? If you're not feeling well, you should rest tonight and we'll have the summit tomorrow.

Yuuri: Of course I can't do that. The king is right ahead.

Josak: Uhm... young master? Before the meeting, let's check some facts...

Yuuri: Uh...what is it?

Josak: Seisakoku is not a monarchy, but an imperial regime. Therefore you must call the current leader Emperor Yelshi.

Yuuri: Yelshi...? Ah! Is that why the capital is called Yelshiurad? Mhh... The way both places use names is strangely similar.

Saralegui: What is it? Yuuri, did you say something?

Yuuri: No, it's nothing!

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Imperial Guard: YELSHI, DE, YUBI NO MATA

What Yuuri heard: ( WITH, YELSHI, CROTCH OF THE FINGER )

What the Guard means: (WITH, YELSHI, BETWEEN HIS FINGERS)

Yuuri: Eh?! What did he say about the finger?!

Saralegui: It's something that means "Long live his Majesty" in Seisakoku language. Alright, his Majesty the Emperor is coming out.

Yuuri: Ah... right. Noble people, don't speak unless they're protected by curtains.

Yelshi: Puskebu?

Yuuri: Eh?! What did he say? Or rather, his voice is softer than I expected!

Josak: Young master, shh...shh... C'mon now, look forward...

Yelshi: Was your long trip... safe ?

Yuuri: Ahh! Right, right. Yes, thanks for asking...

Yelshi: I'm happy... to meet you two..... In any case, would you like to drink something?

Yuuri: Ah, thank you for your concern. Uhm, let's see...

Saralegui: *laughs* Yelshi, stop pretending to be strangers.

Yuuri: Eh?

FX: *Saralegui walks up to Yelshi*

Saralegui: This is our reunion after 13 years, isn't it? Right?

Imperial Guard: Please stop!

Yuuri: Wait Sara!

FX: *Saralegui opens the curtains*

Yuuri: Uh? EHHHH?!

Josak: They have the same face... Two of them....?

Conrad: I see... that's how it is...

FX: *Saralegui BGM*

Yelshi: Sara..... legui....

Saralegui: It's been a long time, Yelshi.

Yelshi: You've grown up so much. You're not a child any....more...

Saralegui: That's right. But because we've lived apart for such a long time... Say, Yuuri, what do you think? Do we still look alike?

Yuuri: Saralegui, you two are...

Saralegui: You know this, right? There are many shinzoku who have twins.

Yuuri: Twins...

Saralegui: I was born in this country. My father, Gilbert, who led the army of Small Shimaron, suffered a serious life-threatening injury in the waters nearby. When he stayed in this country of Seisakoku to heal his wounds, he and my mother fell in love with each other.

Yuuri: Sara, your mother....

Saralegui: By the time I turned four, she knew that I had no houryoku whatsoever, ne? As soon as my mother realized the truth, she began to completely ignore my existence. That's when I went back to Small Shimaron with my father.

Yuuri: That's.... (terrible)

Saralegui: In this country, people who do not possess houryoku are just slaves. On the other hand, if a child is born with a strong houryoku, no matter how low his status may be, he will be treated almost like a citizen. Over here, those who cannot use houjutsu, are despised and not regarded as Shinzoku. There is no exception, even if you're born into a noble house.

Yuuri: That's.... (terrible)

Yelshi: Sara...

Saralegui: That's right, Yelshi. Is mother doing well?

Yelshi: Her condition.... is not very good...

Saralegui: Is that so? Then she's not aware about my return, ne?

Yuuri: Wait a moment, Sara... and uhm... Yelshi-kun.

Yelshi: Yes?

Saralegui: What is it?

Yuuri: Why did Seisakoku continue its isolation? I mean, even though they were people from different countries, your parents got married, right? Then a long time ago, the restoration of...

Saralegui: Mother is a very strict person. She did not wish to deal with other countries, simply because she fell in love with a traveler.

Josak: Uwah, if our Cherie-sama were to hear that she'd be so angry...

Conrad: Josak...

Yelshi: A long time ago, this country... was satisfied with just this country... But that... has changed....

Saralegui: Yelshi...

Yelshi: It is not the era of my mother anymore...

Yuuri: Yelshi-kun...

Saralegui: That's right. From now on, it is the era of you and I. Soon, the era of Small Shimaron and Seisakoku will come. Right now, the shadow of Big Shimaron still lingers.... but if we join forces, "that" time will come soon.

Yelshi: Mhm... Ah... Look... at the citizens!

FX:* Yelshi grabs Saralegui's hand, and takes him to a large window. They go out into a balcony. Below, one thousand, two thousand soldiers are cheering. Their armors illuminated by the setting sun, looks red....like blood.*

Crowd: YELSHI, DE, YUBI NO MATA! (With, Yelshi, between his fingers)

Crowd: YELSHI, DE, YUBI NO MATA! (With, Yelshi, between his fingers)

Yuuri: *whispers* Again, I hear nothing but 'the crotch of the finger'.

Josak: *whispers* That's because you don't understand their language.

Saralegui: The reports that Big Shimaron was getting have been increasing, ne? Lord Weller.

Conrad: Majesty Saralegui....

Saralegui: You can tell this to His Royal Highness Berard the 2nd. Small Shimaron has formed a diplomatic relation with Seisakoku , and has acquired a huge military force. And also, that a treaty has been signed with the Mazoku. Go ahead and let him know. Yuuri!

Yuuri: Uwah, ah, ha... yes!

Saralegui: As Saralegui, the king of Small Shimaron, I want to sign a peace treaty with the 27th Maou of Shin Makoku.

Yuuri: Saralegui...

Saralegui: You know, Yuuri? I, as long as we don't interfere with each other's territories, wish to sign a semi-permanent peace treaty. Will you accept this?

Yuuri: That is... something I had never even dreamed of...

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FX: *stack of paperwork laid on a desk*

Saralegui: Alright, then I will need you to sign over here... I'll go first *signs*... Alright, Yuuri.

Yuuri: Please wait a moment...

Conrad: This is too premature. Majesty Saralegui, if you force this signing and do not provide the time to go over the contents of the treaty, that could be a cause for it to be considered invalid later on.

Saralegui: *chuckles* You're desperate, aren't you, Lord Weller? Do you think that just because you want to stop him Yuuri won't sign it?

Yuuri: Please wait. I agree with what Lord Weller is saying. I want to read the contents of the treaty carefully now... Uhm... let's see... EH?

Josak: What is it?

Yuuri: I'm done for now... I can't read this. Why is this written in Seisakoku language?

Saralegui: It's so that Seisakoku, as an impartial third party, can serve as a witness in the peace treaty between both countries. That's why I had the draft written in this country's language. I had it written like this so that Emperor Yelshi can serve as a witness. Why, is there a problem with that?

Yuuri: Wait a moment... If I think about it, I didn't even know...

FX: *mysterious FX sound*

Yuuri: Agh! That hurts... My pinky hurts a little...

Josak: Young master?

Yuuri: Ah... I'm fine. Ah! That's right... can I borrow a dictionary?

Saralegui: Are you sure? If you want, I could just read it for you so you can check it?

Yuuri: Ah, thank you. Please...

Saralegui: The outline is the following... "Small Shimaron and Shin Makoku will be treated as equals. There is not difference in the standing between the two..."

FX: *Yelshi stands up abruptly*

Yelshi: .... It can't be... ( also: that's a lie...)

Yuuri: Yelshi-kun?

Yelshi: It can't be (or: you lied), Sara... you said... that the Mazokus....were going to.... follow the orders of Shimaron...

Saralegui: Yelshi, that's not true...

Yelshi: But.... BUT!!!

Yuuri: Hey, what's he talking about, Sara?

Yelshi: But... this is so that Sara's country can become the most powerful, that's why...

FX: *slap*

Yelshi: .... gh!

FX:* Before Yelshi's hands can reach the document, Saralegui slaps him. He loses his balance and falls to the floor holding his cheek. He looks as his older brother in disbelief. Sara kneels and puts his hands on Yelshi's trembling shoulders.

Saralegui: I didn't hit you out of hate, Yelshi... Please don't be angry. Please, somehow, forgive your older brother. I'm afraid of your innocence.

Yelshi: I'm not.... angry.

Saralegui: Ah, thank goodness. *stands up* Yuuri, what this kid said is a lie. He's just new to diplomacy and...

Yuuri: Cut the crap! You two brothers were conspiring to try and tie me to a contract to dominate us, right? But, that's too bad! Even if your plan would have been successful and I would have carelessly written my name on it, my clever vassals would have never follow such a treaty.

Saralegui: *chuckles* I really don't mind that, Yuuri... In fact I don't object that at all. If they want to do that, I think it would be good. Because any sort of antagonism against a nation, can bring war.

Yuuri: You... !

Saralegui: I will not make the same mistakes as the ones committed during my father's reign. I will fight until everything is destroyed. Until the other side can't stand up anymore, until reconstruction will be impossible for them.

Yuuri: So in your plans, what did you prepare for me?

Saralegui: After signing the treating, you were going to lose your life in an accident. Initially, that was the plan. But after traveling together, I changed my mind. That's because I discovered that this existence called the Maou is very interesting, ne? That's why now I think that if you die, I want to keep you (like a pet).

Josak: This brat saying stupid things...

Saralegui: It's not too late, Yuuri. Don't you want to partner with me?

Yuuri: And become a vassal state of Small Shimaron?

Saralegui: That's right. But not just Small Shimaron, Seisakoku is also mine. Do you know the power that this country has? It can offer both people and houseki. The majority of the citizens are excellent houjutsu users. There's no shortage of soldiers and weapons. The existence of this country itself is a treasure.

Yuuri: I'm not interested in this scenario in the least, Saralegui. Please let me get off here. I'm not going to play Small Shimaron's game.

Saralegui: What a shame. Yelshi....

Yelshi: Yes...

FX: *mysterious fx sound*

Yuuri: Ugh! My finger... ! Agh!!

Saralegui: Did you forget? This kid can use houjutsu and the stone in your pinky finger ring is a houseki. It's the wonderful ring of my dead mother who despised me as a child.

Yuuri: Agh! It hurts, it hurts!!!

Saralegui: If you hate it so much, just take it off.

Yuuri: How... do I .... take it off?

Saralegui: *chuckles* That's simple. You should just cut off your pinky finger... !

Yuuri: My finger?

Conrad: Yuuri!

Josak: Young master, be careful!

Conrad: STOP IT!!

Yuuri: AHHHHHH!

---

Yuuri (monologue): Suddenly I couldn't move my legs, and it seems like I passed out at the worst possible time. Ah... why did this happen? Is this the place.... where I die?

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Yuuri: Ugh... Ugh.... *hits his head* Ah, it's pitch dark. Eh? What is this place?

Conrad: Did you wake up?

Yuuri: Eh? Conrad?

Conrad: Yes.

Yuuri: I thought that my back was kind of warm, and it was you behind me. But, it's dark and cramped... Say, what is this place?

Conrad: It's the inside of a coffin.

Yuuri: Crap.... did I die?

Conrad:*chuckles* No, you didn't. Oops!

FX: *horses dash*

Yuuri: The coffin is moving.

Conrad: Yes. It's being carried by a two-horse carriage. Do you remember what happened? You fell off the castle's balcony. Miraculously you were unharmed, and we jumped right after you. A lot happened, and we ended up stuffed inside this coffin.

Yuuri: Uh? And Gurrier-chan?

Conrad: He's hiding in another coffin.

Yuuri: He must be worried, because you and I are stuffed in the same coffin. I too have to stay alert.

Conrad: That's right, huh? But, now is not the time for discord among friends.

Yuuri: Friends, huh?

Conrad: Saralegui seems to like you, right?

Yuuri: Like ? Despite trying to kill me?

Conrad: He was waiting. Waiting for you to get on your knees and beg for your life.

Yuuri: That's quite a violent behavior, and not very friendly-like.

Conrad: Please promise me.

Yuuri: If it's an unreasonable promise, I won't.

Conrad: If by any chance we get tracked down by those brothers, please act without thinking about Josak and I. He will not kill you. No matter what.

Yuuri: And the evidence for you to say that, is that he likes me?

Conrad: That's right.

Yuuri: How stupid! And if that's the case, then he likes you too, right?

Conrad: Yes. But I know too much. Of course, he's not thinking about letting me go back alive. Saralegui, I mean.

Yuuri: That's... ( terrible )!

FX: *carriage stops*

Yuuri: Oh!

FX: *the coffin is opened*

Yuuri: Ah! Gurrier-chan! *Josak helps him out*

Josak: Ah, young master. I'm so happy you're safe and sound. Ah... well, I guess you too. *Josak helps Conrad out of the coffin*

Conrad: Yes.

Yuuri: That's right. You must be lonely, Lord Weller.

Conrad/Josak: Huh?

Yuuri: Even though up till yesterday you two were so close, today you behave like this. I understand. It's a 180 degrees change. What's with the two of you? What's with those faces?

Josak: It's nothing...

Conrad: It's nothing...

Yuuri: But, you know? Since now I'm the only king around, it's fine if you call me Majesty.

Conrad: *chuckles*... Yes, Majesty Yuuri.

Yuuri: Ah... heh.

FX:*footsteps*

Conrad: There's someone there.

????: Oops. Please excuse me for startling you, big brothers.

Josak: Who are you? Remove that cloth hiding your face.

Yuuri: Stop, Gurrier-chan. You have to treat the elderly kindly...

???: By your looks I'm guessing you're foreigners, but in order to enter or leave that Dejima-like place, you need to either bribe someone or have a certain important status. Ah.... could it be that all of you are, the rumored Maou's group of people?

Yuuri: Why do you know about that... ?

???: Why, you ask? That's because I have a very special NETWORK, you know? All of those who are forced to do things, outrageous things, they're all my allies. No matter where you go in this country, they can be found everywhere.

Yuuri: Everywhere... Ah! By the way grandma... ugh.. no I mean, lady...

???: *laughs* It's alright, grandma is fine.

Yuuri: Aha... Uhm? Do you know this word? The word Venera?

???: Oh! I do know it.

Yuuri: Really? Then what does it....?

???: It is a word that means "hope" in this country. And it's also my name, lovely young master.

Yuuri: EEHHHHH?!! You are Venera-san?!

Conrad: I'm very sorry, milady. Wouldn't you be so kind as to remove that thing covering your face, that HOOD?

Venera: Yes, of course. Why? Is it a face that you know?

FX: *lowers hood*

Conrad: UGH! Hazel!

Venera: Eh?!

Conrad: Hazel Graves.... why are you here?

Venera: Ah... I'm quite surprised... and here I thought you were just a BODYGUARD.... but for you to call me by that name... ! You people.... who are you?

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