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
Once, Ouken was adored by all as the Sword King of the Underworld.
How is it that he became so villainous?
It all started with some questionable research conducted by his father,
Satun, the King of the Underworld.
Almost there... I'm almost there.
Immortality and the Three Brothers
Ah... Ohh!
I've done it! At last, I've done it!
Brother...
I'm not through yet!
He clobbered you but good, didn't he? Brother can be such a baby.
No, I asked him to train me.
I'm so weak, after all.
Why am I the only one without any superpower?
Superpower or not, you are still strong.
Despa, even you can use some superpower, can't you?
My superpower amounts to very little.
I have next to no talent when it comes to fighting.
Besides, while he may not look like it,
Brother is fraught with a great deal of anguish.
So don't be down on yourself.
Thanks, Despa.
Go.
Almost there.
I can't take this anymore.
Ouken, calm yourself!
Do you have any idea how many victims this makes? This isn't...
Rubbish.
Brother...
You can't say that.
Ouken is simply intent on saving those people.
And it's that sort of shortsightedness that's rubbish.
Let's go, Ouken.
I'm concerned about what's going on in town.
Brother...
I'm going to change this country, no matter what it takes.
The odds are against us.
Damn! If this keeps up...
It's Prince Ouken!
Fren!
I've got your back!
Thanks!
These damn Gigantes are formidable.
Prince Ouken, you should withdraw and have that wound seen to.
I'll be fine.
Let's go.
Looking at the bigger picture, maybe this was unavoidable.
Still, there's no difference whatsoever between this and Father's atrocities.
I despise you for this, Brother.
Despa...
Brother, Despa does understand.
The responsibilities borne by those at the top are unfathomable.
I'm willing to be your yes-man at any time.
I no longer have the strength to fight back.
Do you still mean to kill me? Your father?
If we don't finish you right here and now,
then you will inevitably recover, and bring about hell again.
Oh, Ouken...
Your two older brothers may be botched,
but you, at least...
You disgust me!
The task is mine.
Die!
Ouken! Give me your body!
Ouken!
You drove me out?!
I should have known I didn't stand a chance while you still remained!
How disappointing. Utterly disappointing...
I did want your body so badly.
Prince Desha has freed us all from the tyranny of Satun.
Prince Desha is the true King of the Underworld!
Hooray for King Desha!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
There's no difference whatsoever between this and Father's atrocities.
I despise you for this, Brother.
Hey there, Despa.
Ouken! And you, too, Fren.
Are you heading out to battle again?
Yes. This trip will be a long one.
We wanted to say goodbye, but you never come to the castle anymore.
You'll have to forgive me. I haven't the slightest desire
to even look at Brother's face any longer.
Make sure to come back safely, now.
And Fren, you make sure to look after Ouken, okay?
Right.
Incredible. Not even a scratch even after a battle like that.
That's not true, Fren.
What the...
Watch.
Is that healing magic?
The battle today clinches it.
This is my superpower.
With this power, I can grow...
even stronger.
I hear that Prince Ouken fended off the enemy once again.
Yeah, I heard he stood at the forefront,
unafraid of death, and routed the enemy!
He is indeed the Sword King of the Underworld.
There is no longer any fear within me.
Prince Ouken!
Just forget...
about the pain.
A-Awesome...
S-Spare me. We are beaten. Just spare my life...
Prince Ouken! Please stop! Prince Ouken!
Prince Ouken!
Did I... do that?
Prince Ouken, let's go back to the castle.
I think you could use some rest.
One more push and we will be victorious.
If we retreat now, all of our sacrifices will have been for nothing.
All of you, out.
I still have not forgiven you, Brother.
But right now...
What is it?
A letter arrived for me from Ouken's second-in-command.
I have a sneaking suspicion that this change in Ouken is...
Ouken?
Despa... Brother...
Ouken!
At first, I was delighted to have gained this power.
But ever since I got it, I...
Brother, I don't want to lose who I am!
Help me!
Please help me!
I daresay that Ouken has become immortal and ageless.
After the fighting ended, I looked over every inch of that underground room.
Satun had left his notebook there regarding eternal youth and longevity.
Inside, it said that he had finally succeeded with the third one.
I see. So that's why, back then, he went after Ouken's body.
Apparently, we're going to need the head of a demon to lift the curse.
A demon? Where do we find one?
I don't know.
Send out the troops and have them look.
Ouken, it will be all right. I'm sure you'll get through this.
No matter what happens, we will never forsake you.
Thank you so much.
The captain hasn't been in good spirits lately, huh?
I wonder what could have happened to him.
You didn't know? Fren, the second-in-command,
has fled from the underworld.
Why would he do that?
Beats me.
Wait up!
Why do living things die?
I need to know... more...
And more...
Sorry about that.
More about when someone dies.
More...
There's a child pinned under there!
Hurry! Hurry and get this off of him!
Oh, Prince Ouken! Prince Ouken has been...
O-Oh, no! Hurry and get a doctor!
What's happening to him?!
Is that really Prince Ouken?
How could it be?!
It's a monster!
Brother...
I heard the news.
Don't let it get you down.
No, I'm happy.
I was able to take action that saved a person's life.
I'm so glad that I still have my soul.
Ouken...
I'm pretty tired. I'm going to turn in early.
Ouken...
My dear little Ouken!
Ouken...
Prince Ouken!
Prince Ouken?
What's the matter?
Prince Ouken?
The smell of blood...
I need to know more.
I need to see more...
of that moment when people are fighting death.
Wh-Why... are you...?!
Prince Ouken!
It can't be! Ouken?
Brother, you are the only one who can stop Ouken.
Of course.
I am the King of the Underworld.
Forgive me, Ouken.
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