Snow White with the Red Hair (赤髪の白雪姫)

Shirayuki, found you!

Let go of me!

Obi! Obi!

I'll bring you to where you should be.

I'm sure Pops will be happy, too.

Hey, you awake?

You...! Umihebi?!

After we took you out of the castle,

you and I were attacked by one of that woman's companions when we were by ourselves.

Then, in other words, I was kidnapped from my kidnappers?

Miss, you can't go home anymore.

Shirayuki.

"Episode 18: Many Different Resolves"

Hm?

Wanna sneak into town?

What? Right now?

That's a good idea, too, but since you're leaving for Tanbarun tomorrow,

we'd probably get in trouble if we did that.

Yeah.

When you get back from Tanbarun, let's go, just the two of us.

I feel like I haven't heard Zen's voice in a long time.

Anyway, we have to get out of here soon, or it'll be bad.

Shirayuki, I'm sure you're scared, but can you move?

Of course!

Wh-What are you doing?!

It'd be hard to move with such a long skirt.

I have to be strong.

Kazuki, your cheek...

O-Oh, this...

We should treat it before it gets swollen.

M-More importantly, we should hurry...

Damn it!

We were already on a boat after all.

Oh no...

But since we're not swaying, we must be anchored.

If we're lucky, we'll be near the shore.

It's no use. The bars are locked.

I'm sure there are guards, too.

What should we do...?

Chitoka seeds.

We might be able to use them.

We're actually on land, and we have to guard those two brats?

Don't say that. The boss told us to, so we have no choice, do we?

H-Hey...

Huh?

Crap!

What's all this smoke?

I can't see!

Hey, Kazuki!

Hey!

Wow... That worked...

What are these?

These seeds are for food, but when burned, they give off a lot of smoke for a while.

I thought we might be able to use them as a weapon.

What did you do in Clarines, Shirayuki?

Huh? I am an apprentice court herbalist.

Did you become one because you wanted to?

Yeah, I did...

All right. There's no one on deck.

When you get out, run to the left, got it?

Then jump off at once.

Okay.

Where are you going in such a hurry?

You kids look fresh and lively.

You make me want to swallow you whole, headfirst.

Hey!

We're almost there.

Prince Zen! Look at this.

It's my...

Apparently, Obi picked it up from where the fight took place and then left it here.

I will give it back when I return.

I see.

Hey...!

What are you two doing...?!

It is a great help that you are staying calm, your highness.

But you have a tendency to store up all the fire inside of you and get burned.

So that's why you put a damper on it for me?

Thank you very much.

Was it too hard...?

Yeah, well... Mitsuhide, when we get back, you're going to the punishment chamber.

P-Punishment...? Hey, just me?!

I agree, your highness.

Also, one more thing.

A message from Obi.

Zen, thanks for waiting.

We will pay a visit to the self-governing group called the Lions of the Mountain.

They are well known for fighting bandits,

but they appear to have also fought with the Claw of the Sea a number of times.

I see. So they have information?

Raj, can I have a moment as well?

Hm?

I have a lead.

According to Itoya, the Claw took those two.

They probably knew where Kazuki was and went to get him back.

Contact the guys in the village!

Prepare the ship!

We're going after the Claw!

Yes, sir!

Let's go!

What about you, Chief?

There's a place that I want to check. You come, too.

You over there!

I heard about you from Itoya.

Are you going to bring information about us back to the castle?

I can't take my eyes off you, can I?

You're cruel as usual.

Even though they're your comrades...

If they mess up, they need to be punished, so I have to make sure it hurts, right?

The two of them have pretty bad internal bleeding.

The one over there might be hyperventilating...

Oh?

You know about medicine?

Don't touch her!

What's with those eyes?

You should just shut up and do as I say, like you did in the past.

No one's gonna play with a doll with a will, you know.

Who're you calling a doll?

I'm a Lion of the Mountain now!

Don't tell me you think they're gonna come save you?

Pops and the others are different from you guys!

I believe in them!

Don't be so full of yourself.

You really think they'll come here for just you?

It's not just me!

Hm?

Looks like this girl with the apple-red hair is real important to the Lions of the Mountain.

I'll have you tell me more about that. In detail.

South-southeast, about two kilometers ahead.

All right. Let's hurry!

What's the matter?

Who are you?!

There you are.

Obi.

I deeply apologize, Master.

Back at you! That's from Mitsuhide and Kiki!

What is with that voice?

You'll scare people if you stay like that.

Like Shirayuki?

Idiot. Like Ryu.

Master...

"I'm going, and I have the package for Shirayuki from the master with me."

Your notes are always too short, but it was a big help.

Yes, sir.

I didn't know you had learned that trick, Master.

I had Kihal teach me. I snuck in and blended in with the soldiers.

Wow...

He made the bird follow the sound of the bell...

I thought maybe Shirayuki would be with you, but...

Excuse me. And you are?

You're the leader of the Lions of the Mountain, aren't you?

Oh, there's someone there who knows my face?

The Lions of the Mountain...

Your highness, that man with the ponytail next to the old guy

was the guy with the kid at the port.

The ones who kidnapped Shirayuki, huh?

Huh? What is the meaning of this?

It wasn't the Claw of the Sea that kidnapped Shirayuki?

The ones who kidnapped her from the castle were Kazuki and that Itoya over there.

They are part of the Lions of the Mountains.

After that, the ones who kidnapped Shirayuki again, along with Kazuki,

were probably from the Claw of the Sea.

I-I don't get it!

Lion of the Mountain over there! Explain!

Are you government folk?

I am Prince Raj Schenazade of Tanbarun!

I will have you give me all the information you have.