Ludwig II - Volume 1, Part 3 Emperor’s Waltz Translated by: Tae-chan aka Tokimaru --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 151 Elizabeth: Hey, Ludwig. We are birds. I say it because our souls continue to fly free. Even if we are tethered to the ground ---- we are land birds longing for the great sky… Page 152 1869, Germany, Bavaria. Hoenrou: Therefore, your majesty, I Hoenrou: (It seems that the Conservatives such as the comrades of the Bavarian Patriots Party are getting stronger, but concerning the infexible… blah blah blah) Hoenrou: YOUR~~~ MAJESTY~~~ Ludwig: I’m listening, I’m listening (he’s scary ^^;;) Ludwig: No matter what the Conservative Party do, I have no intention of removing you from the seat of Prime Minister. Ludwig: Please relax. Page 153 Hoenrou: (For the time being…) Hornig: Your Majesty, the painter Christian Yank and the architect Edward Ridel have arrived. Ludwig: Ah, finally arrived, huh? Hornig: I wonder what he was saying all that for. The Prime Minister is someone who is criticised as the Prussia faction Berlin’s current mind. Internal unpopularity is a serious thing. Was coming here also to just curry favour or something… Ludwig: Hornig. Hornig: I’m sorry, I have an impertinent mouth… Ludwig: Prussian’s German unification is namely through military power. It’s unification through “Sword and Blood” as Bismark says. Page 154 Ludwig: Prussia’s force wants to quarrel ---- that is the reality. Ludwig: I wonder if they understand that even if they were to force Hoenroe from the Prime Minister’s seat, they cannot possibly get rid of Bismark. Hornig: % This person… is probably waking up. Ludwig: I have to keep the damage to the minimum. Ludwig: This is everything I can do now. Page 155 Christian: This is the Valtbrook castle that his majesty requested, and Christian: The Newlunberk castle design. Edward: For the basis of this castle, the middle ages type image we came up with is …this. Ludwig: U….m… the image is a little different. Ludwig: What I want to have on the front is a swan’s knight image. It’s not a problem of symmetrical aesthetics. Edward: But your majesty, like that wouldn’t the structure become too big? Page 156 Hornig: % ----- he’s completely changed from a moment before and now his cheeks are flushed like a boy… Hornig: (Kinda cute) Ludwig: Look, Hornig, what a sunrise. Ludwig: The Fussen forest and lake are illuminated by the sun and the Chirol mountains are gold. If you said the gods had descended to this earth, no one would doubt it. Page 157 Ludwig: I will create a dream on this earth. A castle of my dreams alone. This is my life’s biggest project. Hornig: Your majesty. Ludwig: If this world is a hopeless grey one, then even if it’s only a sham, I will at least make a showy world. Ludwig: If there was none ----- it would be lonely. Hornig: This uneasy feeling… Page 158 Hornig: Ah Ludwig: The morning wind has been blowing too much and it’s gotten cold. Let’s return to my rooms and warm me up with your body. Hornig: Your majesty! Hornig: Please quit this play Hornig: Please drop me, what could I say if people saw us! Ludwig: Say that we’re lovers. Brag about it. Hornig: Your majesty! Page 159 Hornig: % ---- Your majesty, above accepting everything, you stepped a foot into your dream. Hornig: % ---- I find that frightening. Hornig: % You understand that that’s the path to destruction, so ---- all the more I… Page 160 Hornig: % I find it frightening ---- your majesty… Kinsberk: Your majesty, There is a request for an audience with the king from Dufripp-sama---- Kinsberk: Ah… your majesty Ludwig: Sit a doll or something down there. It probably wouldn’t be much of a change from me. Kinsberk: ---- Yessir. (Kinsberk really did it) Dufripp: Your majesty…. Your…!? Page 161 Hornig: Is it gonna be okay? Du Fripp-sama will surely be cross. Ludwig: I always do this, he’s probably used to it. Hornig: Your majesty, watch out! Page 162 Ludwig: Eli…zabeth!? Page 163 Elizabeth: Oh my, to meet in such a place as this! I was just on my way to your castle now. Ludwig: Please don’t surprise me like that. Ludwig: Why are you here? And without accompaniment? Elizabeth: I lost sight of my accompaniment along the way. My horse is just too fast you know. Elizabeth: I got lost along the way but since I got to meet you my sense of direction mustn’t have been all that bad. Hornig: % She’s just like the king…! Elizabeth? I’ve heard of her somewhere… Page 164 Hornig: % The Empress of Austria, Elizabeth-sama----!? His majesty’s cousin----- Born into Bavaria’s royal family and married into the Hapsberk family at age 16. She had superior insight and was a peerless beauty said to be the only person to gain an understanding of Ludwig. Hornig: % ---- There’s someone there!? Page 165 Elizabeth: Is there something the matter? You’ve been constantly watching behind me so much Ludwig: Elizabeth! Ludwig: What’s wrong!? Elizabeth: I’m okay. I was just out of breath, that’s all. Page 166 Ludwig: You have an injury on your arm? Elizabeth: It’s just a light scratch. I got scraped by a tree branch. Elizabeth: I shouldn’t be such a tomboy I guess. Ludwig: For the time being we’ll get you treated at my castle. Elizabeth: Thankyou, I’ll do that. Ludwig: Elizabeth, how are you feeling? Elizabeth: A visit from the king himself pains me. Elizabeth: I thought that I would complain to you about my younger sister Sofie, but it’s become a little hard for me to talk. Page 167 Luwig: So then you came especially from Austria? Elizabeth: I don’t have the time to criticise about past matters. I’m visiting my old home to introduce my youngest daughter Marie Terese to mother. Elizabeth: But to tell you the truth, I heard that you were in Fussen and heartlessly desired the Alps. Elizabeth: When we were small we often played together in the mountains. We would gather Eidelweiss and be impossible, wouldn’t we. Ludwig: I hear rumours about you several times. Various anxieties never ending and stuff. Elizabeth: ::giggle:: ---- But y’know I’m not really in Austria much. Elizabeth: I don’t have an enduring nature. Page 168 Elizabeth: People call me the Wandering Queen. Ludwig: I can sympathize with you. Elizabeth: You’re a caged bird like me, aren’t you Ludwig. Page 172 :: knock knock:: Maid: Elizabeth-sama? ---- Is anything wrong? Elizabeth: It is nothing. Please withdraw. Page 173 Maid: Y..yes ma’am… Elizabeth: ::sobbing noises:: Page 174 Elizabeth: (Iyaaa) Elizabeth: Fantastic! Mega-gorgeous! It’s like a festival from a child’s story! Ludwig: Elizabeth Elizabeth: Thank you for the invitation, Ludwig. Page 175 Ludwig: And Aunt Ruitbika? Elizabeth: After what happened she said she wouldn’t go and is being very stubborn. Ludwig: For the present I’ve been banned from entering there, haven’t I. I guess it’s only natural. Elizabeth: Scoundrel! Those words of justice won’t work. Now you’ve probably totally forgotten all about the child. Elizabeth: I just can’t look at such a brute. Elizabeth: That’s sufficient! Ludwig: Then, would you do this scoundrel the honour of dancing with him, princess? Page 176 Woman: Well, just have a look at that. Who is that pretty woman? Woman: The guest of honour Empress Roshia is being is kinda being completely ignored. Woman2: That is Woman2: the wife of the Austrian King, Elizabeth-sama. Page 177 Woman: Well, she’s kind of immoral. Hornig: % ---- That’s wrong. The bond between those two surpass those between man and woman and are stronger. Hornig: % So much that others cannot trespass in on them… Page 178 Hornig: % ----? That guy doesn’t look right in this place. Hornig: % He’s targeting Elizabeth-sama….!? Page 181 Ludwig: Hornig Man: Shit Ludwig: Military police! -----Capture that man! Ludwig: Call a doctor quickly Hornig: Your majesty, that suspicious character was targeting Elizabeth-sama. Page 182 Elizabeth: ----- Where are you going, Ludwig? Ludwig: This is within my holiday house. I know the geographical advantages of it better than anyone. Page 183 Elizabeth: Let’s leave it to the military police. It’s dangerous. Ludwig: I cannot leave it to other people. Ludwig: The sin of hurting my important ones, no matter what he has he can not make up for it. Elizabeth: “Important”… that… golden haired stable boy? Ludwig: …. ---- that’s right. Page 184 Ludwig: And that man also tried to hurt you. Ludwig: Both of you are important to me. Elizabeth: % ---- Ludwig… Military policeman: Here he is. This way! Page 185 Elizabeth: I’m so sorry, you were protecting me… and it’s such a pretty face, too. Elizabeth: It won’t do. It’s too good to waste on being a stableman. Military Police: He’s run into the forest. Page 186 Ludwig: That’s as far as you go, Mr. Suspicious Character. Ludwig: Don’t move! If you move, I’ll shoot! Military policeman: (Oh yeah, this is the emperor) Page 187 Suspicious Character: ::yelps:: MPman (?): (His shooting is really terrible) Mpmen: Bullseye! (He finally got one after ten shots!) Ludwig: What are you doing, he escaped towards the lake. Lend me a torch! Page 188 Ludwig: He got away, huh. Man: The doctor came. Doctor: Hmmmm, this is pretty deep. Hornig: (Ouch) Hornig: Elizabeth sama Hornig: % That man---- Hornig: Do you know him…? Page 189 Hornig: % That time ---- you tried to accept the blade ---- that’s what it felt like… Elizabeth: Yes. Doctor: For the time being, rest. Because of the wound you’ll probably get a fever, and so I sewed 4 stitches. Ludwig: How is Hornig!? Doctor: Ah, your majesty. Page 190 Ludwig: It will… leave a scar…. Huh. Ludwig: Well, it’s a consolation that your life wasn’t in danger. Have a good long rest. ::door shuts:: Hornig: % I…. What am I all disappointed about. Hornig: % Was I expecting kind words….? ---- That’s thinking too high. Page 191 Ludwig: % Whatever I do, it’s powerless ---- whatever I do…! Ludwig: % So much that I can’t even protect the one I love with my own hands…! Ludwig: ::choked sobbing noise:: Page 192 Maid: Well then, it’s about time to prepare for your sleep. Elizabeth: ---- Not just yet. When I need you, I’ll call. Maid: Ah, really? ---- Well then, I’ll leave. Elizabeth: % I hadn’t intended to stay, but, Elizabeth: % But with all the trouble I missed the chance to return home. Elizabeth: % Hans… Page 194 Hans: Why… why are you the Austrian Queen. Hans: Why…! Page 195 Hans: The ruling family’s controlling state is uneeded. For us, the non-governmentists, you lot are obstacles. We have to erase you… Hans: Shit! Hans: Why is the target a woman like you. Hans: God is doing a terrible thing to me. Elizabeth: This era is continuing on anew. We are the remnants of the old age…. Elizabeth: The youth like yourself will before long make the new era ---- therefore Elizabeth: If it’s by you, then I don’t mind being killed. Page 196 Hans: ----- Then Hans: Why not come with me? Throw away your rank of Hapsburk Queen. Hans: Come with me, we’ll cross the great ocean plain and live free, nameless in a southern island! Page 197 Elizabeth: % Throwing everything away. If I was with him, I could probably return to the great sky. Elizabeth: It sounds good. Hans: Right!? Then let’s strike while the iron’s hot. Ludwig: The moon is bright tonight, isn’t it. I could see a shadow on the balcony so I came to see. Ludwig: Please excuse me for not knocking. Page 198 Elizabeth: Ludwig… Ludwig: For me to become your fetters is ironic. Ludwig: Even though your left shoulder is a handicap, you should be able to use a sword. Page 199 Ludwig: I cannot let you take Elizabeth away! If you want to go forth more than anything, then take the sword! Page 200 Ludwig: You Ludwig: Hurt my Hornig. Hans: What the hell. If I can take the Bavarian Emperor’s life too, so much the better! Page 201 Hans: Haaah Page 203 Ludwig: That’s the fight. Hans: Huh - oh really? Page 204 Elizabeth: Hans Hans: It’s my win. Drop the sword. Ludwig: You coward Hans: Whatever wins the fight. Hans: A pretty spirit of knighthood is useless in this world. Page 205 Hans: So, come along, Queen. Hans: I’ll show you the real world! Page 206 Hans: Wh…at… Military Police: Fire! Page 207 Elizabeth: HANS Ludwig: Check mate. Elizabeth: Ludwig ---- you Ludwig: There wasn’t any help for it. Ludwig: It’s the result of thinking about your safety. The way things turned out is his fate… Page 208 Military policeman: You aren’t hurt? Ludwig: Good work. Elizabeth: ::sighs:: Elizabeth: I… failed to become free. Elizabeth: I wonder if it’s the price for having tried to escape fate. Page 209 Ludwig: Southern Islands ---- are pretty far… Ludwig: Elizabeth. Hornig: You majesty!? Ludwig: Just stay there. You have a fever. Page 210 Ludwig: Hey… Hornig. I long for freedom even more than a caged bird. ~*~ End Chapter 3 ~*~ Return to Ludwig Translations [1]