There once was a powerless prince who saved a kingdom with his tiny courage.
The courage to face challenges...
The courage to never give up...
The courage to trust others...
A treasure chest of untold courage is now about to be opened.
Ranking of Kings
— The Treasure Chest of Courage —
The callous absurdity I've carried with me since birth
meant playing shadow tag to find my next meal
Bit by bit, my heart got bent out of shape
until I tuned out both the cheers and the jeers
That's how I survived my initial loneliness
Night falls and the darkness grows
blending in, coalescing
around so trivial a fate as my own
Hey, I want to get through to you
though I may only know commonplace words
It's so frustrating having to be like this
Hey, never mind that it may not be easy
to become angry or let yourself cry
because someone could be listening in
The only thing that's certain is the temperature
whether or not we can speak heart to heart
The Kingdom of Bosse is awash in Miranjo's intrigue.
Bosse, who had come back to life by taking Daida's body from him,
has ordered Dorshe to take Hiling and leave the kingdom.
Daida! Where are you?!
Daida!
Mother! Mother!
Daida? So you're over there, are you?
I promise... I promise you I'll get you get you out of there, okay?
Just bear with it a little longer!
Daida! Daida!
Hiling's Old Friend
Where am I?
Queen Hiling!
Dorshe...
How are you feeling?
Where in the world are we? I have to save Daida as quickly as possible.
What are you waiting for?! Get ready to go back to the castle!
Queen Hiling, we cannot return to the castle right now.
What do you mean?
If you don't want her to die, get out of the country.
And then bide your time.
What will happen if we wait?
I am only going with the flow myself.
Go on!
Queen Hiling, please remain calm.
Even so, I'm going back to the castle.
Please wait!
I am going to rescue Daida, even if it costs me my life!
And if you try to stop me, I'll have you executed!
You know we cannot attempt this alone.
At the very least, we will need some capable allies.
Allies I've got.
I'm here to ask if there is a warrior named Ann here.
Hmm? Who are you?
Tell her it's the monastic who traveled with her. She'll know who I am.
I have important business with her. Let me see her at once.
Hiling, is that you?
I'm surprised you made it all the way out here.
Ann!
I understand the situation.
Then you mean...
However, just as you have someone you want to keep safe,
I have that which I need to keep safe as well.
During our travels, he developed a fever.
The people of this village saved us when we were in trouble.
I asked them if there was anything we could do to thank them.
Alluvial gold was discovered in a river that runs through this village recently,
and it turns out that they've been targeted by some bandits.
I'm sorry. I want to help you,
but I can't leave the village right now.
Fine, then let's go take down those bandits!
Queen Hiling, what are you saying?
We don't have to wait for them to come here. We can go to them.
You mustn't! It's too dangerous!
What are you talking about?
Ann's here, and you're one of the Big Four!
We can take care of them, no problem!
Perhaps, but...
That's that. We leave tomorrow.
You got that, Ann?
Hiling, you're too much.
How many bandits are there?
I'd say about twenty of them.
Their leader, Dodon, is especially well known around these parts.
He's big, and he's powerful.
He's just a bandit, right? That's no big deal.
No, we must stay on our toes, and be ready for anything.
Honestly, you're such a worrywart.
Call me what you will, but it is my job to ensure your safety.
How did you fare?
They've established a stronghold on the other side of that ridge.
They also appear to be taking extreme precautions.
I see. Nice work.
What do we do?
Our numbers are few.
Let's launch a surprise attack at daybreak, when they're still asleep.
Mm-hmm.
Huh? We can't! Let's attack them now!
While we're standing around here, Daida is—
No! I cannot expose you to any more danger!
Besides, if anything were to happen to you, what would become of King Daida?
Fine...
Time to change the guard?
No, Dou is standing watch. And Hiling is... asleep.
We walked a long way today. She must be exhausted.
In all honesty,
I don't think we should return to the Kingdom of Bosse for the time being.
Want some?
Don't mind if I do.
I understand how Queen Hiling must feel when it comes to King Daida.
But right now, it's too dangerous for us in the Kingdom of Bosse.
Hey, this is alcohol!
Keep your voice down. You'll wake up Hiling.
She's always been a stubborn one.
She sticks to whatever she believes is right and acts on it.
Sometimes her sense of what's right creates the wrong impression,
but it's something I like about Hiling.
I know what you mean. I thought she was just a stern woman at first,
but I've realized that she's surprisingly kind.
She's still pretty stern though, right?
Heh, that's for sure.
Daida...
We'll protect her.
Absolutely.
Hey, it's time to change the guard. Hmm?
Guys, you can't sleep on the job! Hey!
What's wrong?
Who's there?!
Intruders!
Boss! Boss!
What's going on?!
Eh? What do you want?
We're here from Zakuri Village with a warning.
Leave the village alone!
You expect us to just sit back and watch
when there's treasure right under our noses?
Let them have it, men!
Ann...
Hyah!
The disrespect! Do you realize who I am?!
Execute him! Execute him!
Queen Hiling!
Why, you squirrelly little...
You're finished!
Stop right there!
Holy Light!
Ann!
Damn it!
I'll kill you for that!
Use these!
Ann!
Please spare me...
Death Promise!
If you ever do any more evil deeds,
those wounds will open up again, and you will die from loss of blood.
So if you want to stay alive, you'll have to change your ways.
Take your men to protect the village, and work for their sake.
Yes, ma'am!
Now, I need to go heal the others.
Hiling, when did you learn a spell like that?
I made it up, obviously.
You're something else!
I hope this is a weight off your mind.
Yeah. Now I can leave with no reservations.
There are two others we can call on. You can't have too many allies.
Let's go and save your son.
Dorshe, make ready to leave at once.
Right.
Ranking of Kings
Daida and Magic
Once, when the Kingdom of Bosse was still at peace,
a younger Bojji and Daida
lived happily with their father, Bosse, and mother, Hiling.
Mother!
I want to be able to heal wounds too, just like you do!
Well...
The important thing is to have the genuine desire to heal.
Think only about this flower,
and try concentrating your energy into it.
It won't be something you can do on your first try. Now, try again.
Now, you don't have to rush into it. Keep practicing, nice and easy.
Why can't I do it?
Brother...
Brother... if you run so far away, Mother will be...
Prince Bojji! Prince Bojji! Prince Daida!
Bojji! Daida!
You there! Search harder!
Brother... I told you, don't go so far...
Brother!
Let's get back to the castle!
We can't! We have to hurry and go home, or Mother will be angry at us!
I-I'm not afraid, okay?!
Brother!
Brother, I can't leave you down there!
I'm almost there.
Brother...
Brother, you're hurt.
Mother...
Daida! Thank goodness! Are you all right?
Does it hurt anywhere?
No...
Brother, your wound...
You were amazing, Daida.
It shouldn't be surprising that I could do that much.
Please excuse us. We brought some water and something to eat.
Thanks.
Here, Bojji. Daida.
Let's get you changed and sit down to eat.
Right!
Your precious words are now fluttering through the sky
The nights when I was alone still had countless stars
Even now, they're close at hand whenever I close my eyes
With no destination, I kept on walking
Although I was tired, I kept on walking
I just wanted to remain in prayers forever
Covered in scars, covered in mud
stretching out hands that won't reach
I want to seize a fragment of my hopes and dreams right this minute
Keep smiling, keep smiling, you don't have to be strong
That sweet smile, that sweet smile is all you need
Your unique smile brings the power and strength
to chase away all the clouds
Your precious words are now fluttering through the sky