Gankutsuou (巌窟王)

The Count of Monte Cristo

When he steals into a mansion with a friend in order to help him win over his love,

...the young man witnesses a physical liaison between two adults.

My friend said to me, "He must know."

"Until the day his innocent soul is destroyed."

Act 8: A Night in Boulogne

This is bad...

Albert!

W-What are you barging in here for?!

I'm sorry. I kept calling, but you didn't answer.

You have a visitor from the Champs Elysees.

The Count?

His Excellency says that he does not wish to see you today.

Did he give you a message or something?

No, Monsieur, nothing in particular.

I see...

What's this?

His Excellency wishes to unveil his new villa.

That is an invitation to a dinner party. By all means, bring your entire family.

With pleasure! Where is the villa?

The forest of Auteuil.

He has a villa in that gloomy place?

Yes. His Excellency insisted on this villa in particular.

If I'm not mistaken, Monsieur Villefort used to own this villa.

It's almost fallen to ruin.

While his first wife was still alive, it was a bright, cheerful place.

You mean Valentine's real mother?

She was still so young and beautiful when she died.

Thank you for coming.

My lord General.

Thank you for inviting us.

Count!

Well, well! The good Madame Villefort!

This is my husband, the-

The Crown Prosecutor, I presume?

I'm told that you did a great service for my wife and son.

I am honored that you have gone to all the trouble of coming here.

This manor is a little too dreary to invite guests over, don't you think?

Not at all, I have taken quite a liking to the silence here.

Now, I see that the three gentlemen who embody Paris are gathered here tonight.

Monsieur Danglars, the king of bankers.

General Morcerf, who commands the military.

And you, Monsieur, who administers the law.

There is a reason that I invited you here to this humble affair tonight.

Allow me to be frank and make a confession to you.

Travelers are insecure by their very nature.

I would like to forge bonds of friendship with you three gentlemen.

I am given to understand that you hope to win the presidency, General.

Where did you hear that?!

I would like to assist you to the best of my humble abilities.

Albert. Leave us for a moment.

What? But I-

We adults need to have a discussion.

Albert, what's the matter? You look a little out of it.

You don't look well.

No, I'm fine, Mother.

I'm sorry I forced you to come.

I wonder if the Count is avoiding me...

At Valentine's house, I saw something.

I saw the Count and Madame Villefort being... intimate.

So?

While I was watching, the Count spotted me.

It seemed that way to me, anyway.

What about it?

I'm a terrible person...

I guess the Count has a lot on his plate.

It just means that he's a man like any other.

Anyway, weren't you supposed to go there to work out the whole Maximilien situation?

That's the least of my worries right now.

Um...

Would it be all right if I joined you?

Who is this?

I'm going outside for some fresh air.

Um, might I-

What the hell did you do?

And who might you be, boy?

M-Me, sir? I am-

This is Captain Maximilien Morrel, a most capable soldier.

How do you do, sir?

I'm Captain Maximilien Morrel, Canes Venatici Gamma Army.

My family operates a trading firm in Marseilles. As for me, I-

And what do you want?

Sir. I-I would like to ask for your daughter's hand in-

Yours is a noble profession, one which defends the state.

For that, I offer you my respects.

Nevertheless, you are a simple commoner.

And my daughter is already engaged.

I suggest that you bear those facts in mind.

How rude!

Bouillabaisse à la Marseilles.

So, how did the marriage proposal go?

Dead on arrival.

You know, maybe she really has feelings for you.

And what's this secret conversation about?

Beauchamp!

You've got guts, firing off a flash at the Crown Prosecutor like that.

When I see a guy who's full of himself, my rebellious streak takes over.

So, what's up? The sorrows of youth?

Geez, what a sad world we're living in. It's all "love" this and "affairs" that.

Look at that.

Rumor has it that those two were having an affair years ago, too.

The Crown Prosecutor and Eugenie's mother used to-

Forgive me for imposing on you.

It's all right. Don't worry about it.

I've paid a small fortune for her lessons.

It's only fair that she should put it to good use at times like this.

Please listen to what I have to say.

I'd like to apologize to you.

What I said the other day was terrible. I didn't give any thought to your feelings.

What did Valentine say?

She was crying.

I guess I made you do my dirty work for me. I'm sorry.

Valentine loves you.

You're kidding!

She does!

I'm sure of it.

Eugenie's gotten really good, hasn't she?

Hey, don't try to change the subject.

I talked to her the other day.

I bet she had a lot of bad things to say about me.

Pretty much.

What's that mean? Tell me! C'mon, tell me!

What do you want from me after all this time?

I'm frightened.

What if someone sees us?

But when we're here, I can't help but think of our child!

The Count of Monte Cristo

Magnificent.

I see that music is truly your calling.

Her calling, huh? The Count must know a lot of talented people.

Thank you for the lovely performance, my lovely lady.

How do you do?