How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (2021–2022): Season 2, Episode 1 - Amidonia in a Lion's Skin - full transcript

In the kingdom of Elfrieden where

Kazuya Souma was summoned from

modern Japan to take the throne,

the tragic battle with
the Principality of Amidonia is over,

and an era of peace ensues.

However, this peace
only lasted a fleeting moment.

This is because the Gran Chaos Army,
the most feared army in history,

were closing in on Van.

ORIGINAL STORY BY DOJYOMARU

It is such a quiet night.

Yes, it is.



Without Liscia, it feels

like the sun has disappeared.

In the past, this kind of
atmosphere was the norm.

Now, ministers, bureaucrats,
guards, and even maids

are rushing to work.

He was the hardest worker of them all.

I didn't know there was so much work for a

king to do in a country.

But, I suppose I did the right thing
giving up the throne.

Yes.

This is it.

I wonder if I could have changed things.

I'm sure it will be fine.

It is not the same as then, now.



We've had that boy from the start.

With two of them, we are sure to

get a different result than before.

And now it's not just two of them,

the whole place is more bustling
than it was before.

You're right.

We have gained a daughter too.

Yes. A really cute daughter called Tomoe.

Her ears and hair are so fluffy.

Are you injured, your highness?

Please forgive me.

Don't worry.

It was only clay this time.

If it was a stone or knife,
he would have died on the spot.

It's no good.

I don't make a decent opponent for you.

That's not the case.

Aisha,
strategic analysis is very important,

so please speak honestly.

So the adventurer party strategy
has failed miserably too?

If you want a party, we have a sorcerer.

It would be hard holding onto the

shield if it had been cursed.

It's not that you can't.

It’s just difficult.

I am sometimes categorized as
a sorcerer, but

if I trained somewhere,

I may be able to use attribute magic
or enhancement magic.

Impossible.

I've never heard of someone learning
magic that was different to their own.

Not many can use the dark type.

I've only met three so far.

Three people?

If two are me and Tomoe,

who is the other?

It seems that my mother had the gift.

She wouldn't tell me what
she could do though.

What? Alicia, you can do dark magic too?

Having said that,

with my ability, I couldn't
even protect myself.

Rest assured.

I will be here to protect your highness
at any time.

Being protected by a female.

It's really uncool!

Hakuya is looking for you.

He wants to talk about
the relaunching of Van.

Is it the empire?

50,000 imperial troops are approaching.

I have a proposal for relaunching Van.

Please take a look.

Hakuya.

It's a bit over the top.

It puts too much emphasis on efficiency.

If we are going to modify it this much,

it would be quicker to start from scratch.

Excuse me.

When I saw the cluttered streets,

I couldn't resist the urge to streamline.

But for fire protection,

re-zoning would probably be a better idea.

For the other areas,

I want to reflect the will
of the people living here.

The will of the people?

I want the people living here

to think about what city they want.

If we decide everything for them

they are likely to revolt.

Judging from the mood in the city now

it would be likely to be avant-garde.

A city of artists?

That sounds quite interesting.

Van is going to be on the frontline
against Amidonia.

I can't recommend it.

I think we need to leave
its military capabilities,

but make it a city
where people want to live.

Can't be helped.

That's the direction I want to move in.

Understood.

Your highness.

Do we really need to relaunch
the city during this time?

We will have to use the funds
of the kingdom to do it.

It is because we are in this situation
that it is the right time, Juna.

Van's economy is stagnant.

We need to secure employment
for the soldiers who lost their jobs.

Things are starting to move
in the city, finally.

Still, it's not enough.

I mean, people who had been
starving are finally able to

get something to eat.

We need the city to recover quickly.

Is it the role of public works to
make people feel better?

Yes, it is.

Through public works,
we can invest new money

and this money will
move around the economy.

Unless we do that, the economy

of Van will never recover.

I see.

I understand your deep thoughts
on this subject.

How are the repairs
on the transport network going?

Ah!

The military is putting all its effort
into this.

We have finished repairing
the trunk roads.

Now we are repairing
the surrounding country roads.

Not only that.

We installed eight bridges
over the rivers.

But?

I understand that flat lines
are the priority,

but if we are ever forced to return it,

won't it be a waste?

Yes.

I hate the idea of Julius

and the others using the bridges we built

That won't happen.

Even if Crown Prince Julius returns,

he would not use the same facilities
that the kingdom built.

It is a matter of prestige.

If it were me, I would be

more than happy to use Amidonia things.

I am sure you would do.

Shall we try to put them off doing that?

Put them off how?

We can name the bridges ourselves.

There are eight.

So let's call them Souma Bridge,
Liscia Bridge,

Albert Bridge, Hakuya Bridge,

Ludwin Bridge, Poncho Bridge,

Aisha Bridge, Juna Bridge.

Engrave them in each parapet.

I see. Even if we have to give them back,

if it's a bridge
by the Kingdom of Elfrieden,

the anti-Kingdom faction will destroy it.

Is that what you're saying?

The people will suffer in terms
of convenience

and resent the anti-Kingdom faction.

Unless anyone objects, let's adopt this.

Yes, Sir!

We will take our leave.

So, it we are asked by the empire
to return Van, it will be hard to refuse.

The basic policy won't change,
but it would be hard to persuade Jeanne.

If it is seen as a hostile act,

it will be a diplomatic disaster.

Is that really so?

So the redemption of the brave soldiers
was out of consideration for us?

Possibly.

When did you notice?

I guess it was when I heard the Imperial

Empress Maria was called a saint.

A saint wouldn't do anything rash.

Did you believe in that title?

We give people names,
because they are useful.

If saints walk, then people follow.

When uniting the human race

against the threat of
the Demon Lord's Domain,

it is necessary to have a figure head.

Regardless of her likes or dislikes,

I realized when I met Jeanne

the Gran Chaos Empire

is just another powerful country
trying to survive.

That is why we must be vigilant.

We can't relax or be proud

against a clever opponent.

You're right.

We need to be resolved.

Come in!

What is it?

I need to report that negotiators
from Gran Chaos Empire

and the principality of Amidonia
have arrived.

So it has begun.

It is the year 1546.

October 21st.

50,000 of the elite of
the Gran Chaos Empire

were one day away from Van.

With their troops behind them,

Jeanne Euphoria, General
of the Gran Chaos Imperial Guard and

Julius Amidonia, Son of Gaius VIII,

who was now Prince of the Amidonian Empire

made an assault on Van Castle.

It's quite a surprise.

I imagined a meeting where
I would be surrounded by many soldiers.

For a meeting with just two people,

I can't relax
if there are too many soldiers.

I see. You are a bold man.

Not as bad as some king
who lost a battle and

wants his territory back
with the help of the empire!

Prince Julius.
The one beside him is a skilled hand.

It is just like you King Souma

to have an excellent bodyguard.

I'm not sure about that.

Aren't you worried about
getting murdered here?

I came here as an envoy of peace.

Why would I be concerned about that?

I am meeting you for the first time.
I am Kazuya Souma.

I am Prince Julius of Amidonia.

What is it you want?

I'm going to get straight to the point.

Return Van right away.

Prince Julius.

Our Amidonian Empire is a signatory

to the Declaration of Humanity.

-Using military might to--
-"Change company borders is now allowed."

Have we breached that?

Yes.
Therefore, we demand the immediate return

of Van and the surrounding territories
in accordance with the articles.

What gives you the right?

It was you who invaded
the Kingdom of Elfrieden.

But when you were defeated,
used the Declaration of Humanity

as a shield to demand the return of
their territory at the will of the empire.

The invasion of the Elfrieden Kingdom was

the sole decision of my father, Gaius.

You must have known about it too.

Before negotiating
the return of territories

you should be apologizing
for the invasion.

King Souma is correct.

We are the ones requesting
the territories be returned.

The invasion was the sole

decision of the previous King Gaius,

but it was remiss of me not to stop it.

I apologize on that point.

But it is you who are invading
our borders.

We demand the return of our territories.

This is what Julius is saying, but

what does the Empire think?

We have to listen to our member countries.

So the empire is demanding that

we return Van
and other occupied territories?

That is the case.

I refuse.

Are you crazy?

You are going against
the "Declaration of Humanity"?

I'm not trying to challenge it.

You…

As King of my country,

I must liberate my people
from the occupation.

Liberate?

Is that what the people of Van want?

What?

Prince Julius.
When coming here, didn't you

look around the town of Van?

It was the town
where I was born and raised.

I know it better than you.

Is that right?

In that case, what color do you think
of when looking at Van?

Color?

I've seen a lot of houses with drab
looking roofs and walls.

Prince Julius,

would an occupied and oppressed

people want colorful roofs and walls?

Well…

When I first entered Van,

the color I felt was "gray."

There was no individuality at all.

But what is it like now?

They can color the walls
however they like.

The current Van and the one you occupied.

Which is the better town?

You!

Prince Julius.

Aisha. Put your sword away.

Okay.

King Souma,

Julius, I want you to put this
bravado to one side.

I was just saying the truth.

Just helping my people.

It's what a ruler should do,

suppress the fiefdom and save the people.

Their rule is tyranny, as they spend
blood tax on the military,

and they have the people
under their thumb.

Whose fault is that?

If your Elfrieden Kingdom

hadn't taken our land…

Do the Amidonian Royalty say this
every other word?

However,

it was your kingdom that continued
to harm our people.

-Hakuya.
-Yes.

What is this?

The following is a list of the nobles

of the Kingdom of Elfrieden,
enslaved by the King of Amidonia.

Amidonia was inciting rebellion,

rebelling against injustice,

and encouraging uncooperative
attitudes toward the royal family.

What is this?

Queen Jeanne

Amidonia just pretended to

sign up to the "Declaration of Humanity"

and meddled in the internal affairs
of other nations behind our backs.

How dare they talk about revenge
against the kingdom?

The country is poor
because of the kingdom.

People are starving
because of the kingdom.

People are suffering
because of the kingdom.

Blood money being spent on armaments

and not the people is the kingdom's fault.

What are you trying to say?

It is so convenient.

As long as they chant
the theme of revenge,

they can cover up your own misadventures.

You can turn the anger of
the people onto the Elfrieden Kingdom.

-You!
-Prince Julius.

I said I wanted you to stay calm.

Sorry.

I want you to understand that we

are angry with the behavior of Amidonia.

I have a proposal.

Would Prince Julius mind leaving the room?

You must be kidding.

Why should I be removed from negotiations

aimed at taking back my capital?

It's very simple.

I have no reason to
negotiate with Amidonia.

What?

It's the empire that is demanding the
return of its territory due to impotence.

If so,

it is only necessary for the empire
and the kingdom to negotiate.

You!

You don't want to negotiate with me?

Prince Julius, can you leave this to me?

The negotiations are getting nowhere.

The empire doesn't want
these deliberations to drag on.

I want you to leave this to me.

Isn't this all a bit one-sided?

If not, we will withdraw.

You can negotiate on your own.

I will leave it to you then.

Sorry.
That member country is a bit of a problem.

I can only imagine
what you're going through.

They are both smiling, but

the atmosphere is even more
tense than before.

Let's start again King Souma.

I am Jeanne Euphoria, General of
the Gran Chaos Empire.

I have come here as the representative

of my sister, Maria Euphoria.

Welcome, Queen Jeanne.

I am the representative of
Elfrieden Kingdom,

Kasuya Souma.

Princess Liscia, I am glad to
see you looking so well.

It is good to see you
are well too, Queen Jeanne.

Do you know each other?

Yes, we met once when we were young,

before the rise
of the Devil Lord's Domain.

That's right.

It may have been a meeting
with His Holiness King Albert?

We were similar ages
so we played together.

I would like to get to the main point.

I know.

Before that,

Liscia.

Can you call Serina for me?

Certainly.

Ah yes! You were saying that when you

were young you played with Liscia.

I guess that royal families
tend to interact with each other.

I don't know about other kingdoms.

I was forced to tag along
with the foreign minister

and I met the princess.

Is that right?

Princess Liscia seems even
stronger than she was before.

You may think so.

I didn't let her get one up on me,
even then.

Why do you have to

talk of point scoring when playing?

You are such a tomboy.

Or are you just trying to get
a rise out of me?

I wonder.

You called me, Your Highness?

Serina, in the guest room, there's
Prince Julius of Amidonia.

Open up a bottle of something
and look after him.

Understood.

I will be in charge of this?

Is that correct?

Don't stand on ceremony.

Yes, it's up to you.

In that case, Your Highness,

I would like permission to open a bottle
of a liquor from the castle brewery.

As long as you look after him, sure.

Good.

I will be the one to keep
Julius under control.

I am sure he will really enjoy it.

My hospitality.

What is it with you two?

Souma, that liquor is famous
for being really strong.

It tastes so good, you end up
drinking it endlessly.

Those who are not used to drinking it

will soon be transported
to the world of dreams.

So, if he has some of that liquor…

It won't even take 10 minutes.

There is no intention
to provide hospitality at all.

For the first time,
I actually feel sorry for Julius.

This really is an interesting kingdom.

Shall we change locations,
and start negotiations.

Jeanne Euphoria,
General of the Gran Chaos Empire.

Of course.

Provisional King of Elfrieden Empire,
Kasuya Souma.

Subtitle translation by: Simon Way