Right now, there is someone choking back tears
Shake off the power that comes from malice
Sure, you can't hear
But right now the hero doesn't need power
Let yourself be
Watch these tiny hands now
Everything I've fallen in love with
And the curse that fell upon me, too
All of the feelings of falling in love
Give me enough light to protect them
Shake off the power that comes from malice
Sure, you can't hear
But right now the hero doesn't need power
Let yourself be
The shadows are closing in, asking "What are you?"
"Ranking of Kings"
"Episode 22: A Promise to the Demon"
Daida...
That voice...!
I want you... to see something--
my memories of being with Miranjo.
Miranjo!
After that, the two of us saw many sights.
This is nice.
I'm very happy to be with you.
Long ago, my aim was to become the strongest man in the world,
and my days were filled with nothing but chaos.
But I enjoy living like this, too.
That was Bosse's dream?
What can I do to make his dream come true?
Is it to leave him?
No... No...
H-Hey...
Bosse, I'm doing fine now.
Now I want to make your dream come true.
I see you were victorious again.
I want a battle where I'm fighting for my life.
The opponents you choose for me are all foes I can definitely beat.
I know there are others who are more formidable.
Well...
I can't grow any stronger if I don't know what's beyond me.
There is one in this land named Chabi-shin.
Bosse!
That... was a different kind of power.
I don't even have any regrets.
Should we head back to that island again?
Bosse,
there is a way for you to have your wish granted.
It's been a long time,
Miranjo.
See, whenever I grant a person's wish,
I supposedly turn more and more into an ugly monster.
That's all right. I'll never ask you for anything.
Don't make that face at me.
I'm sorry.
I see...
Tell the demon your wish.
I want to be the strongest man in the world.
In that case,
I shall take the strength of your child yet to be born and give it to you.
Take the strength... of his child?
Is that what happened?
Brother...
Father...!
Why do I feel so empty?
Where did all that excitement go?
This is farewell.
I've betrayed everyone...
Especially you.
I'm sorry.
Your life has been full of regrets, huh?
No. We can do everything over.
For that, we'll need Prince Daida.
Daida?
I want you to take good care of him.
He's the one who takes after me the most.
He will make some wrong choices.
But I promise, he will be of assistance to you.
I'm sure that boy will treasure you...
Daida...
Look after Miranjo.
Father?
Oh, use this?
Brother...
Oh!
Captain!
Got it!
If you want your head back,
then you will grant my wish!
Grant his wish?
"I will hear your wish."
Make my brother, Ouken...
Hmm? Miranjo?
Demon!
Bring Miranjo...
...back to life!
You're all right now.
Come on, let's go.
King Bosse, why?
I'm Daida.
Huh?
Goodbye, Miranjo.
I'm sorry.
Someday, I'll turn you back to the way you were.
What was that?! You just took my wish!
King Daida?
That's right. You've been brought back to life!
It's because you were there for me that I could remain strong in the darkness.
I've wanted to meet you for a very long time.
But I did all of this...
What the hell are you talking about?
Thanks to you, I was able to grow!
Miranjo,
I want you to be my wife.
I-I'm not really...
I mean it.
Everyone, listen to me!
I won't have anyone bringing any harm upon my wife-to-be!
What nonsense is this?!
Wait a minute!
We will make up for everything we can. Just please, please forgive her.
Our greatest wish was to save Prince Ouken.
It's not that simple!
I'm holding that woman responsible!
Brother,
you don't have to save me yet.
There are still others that you have to save, aren't there?
Were you talking about Miranjo?
All right, understood.
But in return,
I will take reparations in silver and gold.
Prince Despa...
Ouken is immortal; there will be a next time.
May I have a word?
I have seen your past.
Your past filled with suffering.
You must pass on the lesson to the next generation
of why you committed your crimes, so that such sadness never happens again.
That is your mission. It could prove to be atonement for your sins.
So now, see that you make everyone else happy from now on,
as you find happiness yourself.
Will that suffice?
What a nice thing for you to say!
Easy, now.
Thank you very much.
I also cannot thank you enough for what you've done for my brother.
All I did was broaden Bojji's horizons.
Bojji has long been training himself while no one else was aware.
He believed in himself, while no one else ever noticed, nor appreciated him.
My brother found himself a fine teacher.
What do we report to King Desha?
Now that we've let our chance to save Prince Ouken slip away...
Let's just see how Brother responds.
What did you say?
All right.
In that case, bring back a bunch of gold and silver as compensation.
B-But...
What? Is there anything else we can do?
No. Very well.
He forgave us!
Why?
Why did he forgive us so readily?
I will accept the first-place ranking.
Take me to the treasure vault.
Queen Hiling, everything has been resolved.
Dorshe!
Is that you, Daida?
Yes. Your voice was with me the entire time, Mother.
You kept calling out to me, didn't you?
Huh?
I wouldn't know!
So anyway, what happened here?
Brother here...
...helped save me.
Queen Hiling...?
Hmph. I already knew...
...that I would see Bojji again and that given who he is, he'd be fine.
Come over here.
You two fought well.
You are both very fine young....
Oh, you...!
Mother! I'm too old for this!
Will you be quiet?!
Do you have a problem, too?!
You've done well!
The rest of you are okay, too, right?
Good.
Huh?
Who are you, now?
I'm sorry. All of this was my--
This woman...
...is the one who locked me up inside the darkness.
Huh?
She's also the mastermind behind this whole series of events.
Sh-She's what?! So then, this woman is...
...Miranjo?!
Queen Hiling!
Ex--Ex--Execute her...!
Mother,
I'm going to marry her.
Huh?
Huh?!
There's no telling what might happen. You're in charge now.
Yes, sire.
King Desha, absolutely no harm is going to come to you.
If anything, people change when they see wealth and power--
or rather, when something beyond their imagination lies before them...
Ha!
You, despite being the king,
made the self-centered choice to save your brother, Ouken.
You could not resist your own desire.
Desire, huh?
The Ranking of Kings
exists for the happiness of the people.
That is what I believe.
Today tried to stay ahead, to not be swept away
But it got absorbed by yesterday
Today put its feelings off until later with a sigh,
but as always you leaped in with a smile
So I pushed back the deadline I'd decided was final
If the view changes after one more step...
If something changes...
Be the first to shine, even when others laugh,
because I will be holding your hand
It can't be just someone, it must be you
Only you can wipe those tears
Shine on toward a yet-unseen tomorrow
I'll be singing for you, waiting for you
I'll be singing here for you, waiting for you