*************************************************************************** pg. 1 Angelique Retour Secret Side Episode 2: Julious's Young Memories (Part 1) by Miko Mitsuki pg. 2 [no text] pg. 3 Maid: Master Julious! Congratulations on your fifth birthday! pg. 4 Julious: Mm. Butler: You have a wealth of well-wishes and gifts from your relations and preeminent luminaries in every field. Julious: Where are Mother and Father? Butler: The master has not yet returned. The missus has left for an evening party. Julious: ...... I see... pg. 5 SFX: ::CRASH!:: Maid: _I'm so sorry...!_ Julious: Are you all right? Maid: _Master Julious!_ Julious: Are you hurt... Maid: _I'M SO SORRY!_ Other Maid: _How COULD you?!_ [Translator's Note: And that night, she was thrown down the well. (Alternate note: She's shaking & cowering. What is this, the Trancy household?)] Julious: ......... Butler: Come away. Other Maid: _WHAT IF MASTER JULIOUS HAD GOTTEN HURT?_ pg. 6 Other Maid: _MASTER JULIOUS IS DESTINED TO BECOME A GUARDIAN SOMEDAY!_ HE IS _SPECIAL_ - HE IS _VITAL_ TO THE _FUNCTION OF THIS UNIVERSE!_ Maid: (I'm sorry... I'm sorry...) pg. 7: SFX of gift chess books: ::THUNK:: Julious: Checkmate. SFX of chess piece: ::clack:: Tutor: ...F... Forgive me, but... pg. 8 Tutor: Did you really learn all this just YESTERDAY? Julious: Father gave me the game as a present while he was busy. It would be rude of me not to learn it right away. Besides, your skills are weak. You're not much of an opponent. Tutor: (Forgive me...) I'll bet your father is happy. Julious: ......Do you think so? Man: ...Yes! As a family tutor, I've seen many children... pg. 9 Tutor: ...but none so *perfect* as you, Master Julious! I imagine you do your parents proud. Julious [thinking]: I was born to be a Guardian. I have no other reason to exist. [Yup; right up in that clock tower when his powers fade.] Tutor: Now, we are going to review again today. So... ...this universe is governed by Her Majesty the Queen, correct? And where does Her Majesty live? Julious: "The Sanctuary." Tutor: That's right. pg. 10 Tutor: The Queen lives in the Sanctuary and watches over the universe - together with nine men called the "Guardians." The Guardians possess "Sacrea," a power necessary to the creation of the universe - and those in whom Sacrea has awakened assume the title of "Guardians." This power is innate - not just anyone can become a Guardian. pg. 11 Tutor: To be chosen as a Guardian means to be the idol & envy of all. The great deeds a Guardian performs in upholding the universe will be remembered for all eternity... and glory is promised to his house. SFX: ::rattle rattle rattle:: ::WHINNY:: pg. 12 Julious: Father! Welcome back! Julious's Father: Julious? Have you been diligent in your studies? Julious: Yes! ...Um... If it's all right, afterwards, could we play some chess-- Julious's Father [ignoring him]: If there's anything you need, just say the word. I'll spare no expense to make you a magnificent Guardian. I have high hopes for you! pg. 13 Julious: ...Yes, Father. Julious [thinking]: I'm not good enough. I have to work harder. Be more perfect. More like a Guardian. pg. 14 Julious [thinking]: More... SFX: ::WHINNY:: Servant on Horse: Master Julious! We will accompany you! Julious: It's all right! I'm just going for a short run over the hills! Servant: But... Julious: I will be fine by myself! Do not treat me like a child! pg. 15 Children: Wowwww! A horsie! It's so cute! Julious [thinking]: !? Children: (Wowww--!!) You can ride it all by yourself? Cooool! Hey, you wanna play a game with us?! The horsie can come, too! Julious: G-- GET BACK! pg. 16 Julious: The horse is _sensitive!_ You will _scare_ it by making such a fuss! ............ SFX: ::cough:: Julious: ...What kind of games did you have in mind? Mother: NO, CHILDREN! pg. 17 Mother: _I'm sorry, Master Julious!_ _These children didn't know!_ _PLEASE FORGIVE THEIR RUDENESS...!_ Child: Mama? Mother: That person is Master Julious. He is high royalty! He lives in a different _world_ from you. He's not going to _play_ with you! SFX: ::CLOP CLOP:: Mother: Oh! Julious [thinking]: Yes. Mine is a special existence. pg. 18 Julious [thinking]: That is something in which to rejoice. Maid: ... ...Who do you mean? Tutor: Master Julious! pg. 19 Tutor: It's hard to look at him at times. He's the same age as my children. I just wonder...if he really doesn't want his parents to be more loving with him...dote on him more... If...he doesn't just want to play... Julious: You have the wrong impression. Tutor: ! Master Julious! Julious: You would do well to keep your mind from wandering and contain yourself to your role as private tutor. SFX of door: ::clack:: Tutor: _...!!_ _Master Julious--!_ pg. 20 Julious: That's right! I am Julious! Future Guardian! Pride of this house! And your pity is nothing but a DISGRACE to my name! pg. 21 SFX: ::SLAM:: Julious [thinking]: I am the pride of my parents. I do not tire. I feel no hardship. And I do it all for my dear parents. pg. 22 Messenger: Lord Julious...our next Guardian of Light. We have come to escort you to the Sanctuary. Julious: Father. Mother. Thank you for raising me for five years. pg. 23 Julious's Father: Mm. Devote yourself whole-heartedly to the service of Her Majesty. Julious: Yes. pg. 24 Julious [thinking]: Ahh! They're both smiling at me! I'm glad. I've never been so happy. Parent: Take care of yourself. pg. 25 Caption: The Sanctuary The Queen's Palace Shion: Julious! Julious! pg. 26 Julious: Yes, Sir Guardian of Darkness. Shion: Still reading nothing but those difficult books? SFX: ::TRIP:: Julious: Ah! Shion: And... I told you it was all right to call you by my first name, didn't I? Julious: But I'm still a novice... --wah! Shion: And your manner of speaking. You're still a child. If only you would _act_ like one. pg. 27 Shion: I'll bet you still haven't taken a good look around the Sanctuary, have you. (Come on; let's go out.) SFX: ::TUG TUG:: Julious: _!?_ Shion: Julious. Julious: Yes? pg. 28 Shion: I'm surprised by your wisdom. And you are beautiful...and clever. I know you have the potential to do well as the head of the Guardians. Julious: The head of the Guardians? Shion: Yes. Of the nine Guardians, it is the Guardian of Light who unites the others as their leader. But - you are still young. I don't want you to hesitate to look to us for help. pg. 29 Shion: We're your friends, you know. Julious: ........._Stop treating me like a child!_ Shion: Don't worry. No matter what I do, it does not change the fact that you _are_ one. Julious: (...! But--) SFX: ::SLAM:: Julious: ......... Julious [thinking]: If... pg. 30 Julious [thinking]: If Father had ever held my hand... ...I wonder...if it would have felt like that...... SFX: ::BLUSH:: ::SHAKE SHAKE:: Julious [thinking]: That man treats me too much like a child. (He's rude!) But... SFX of chess box in drawer: ::RATTLE:: Julious [thinking]: I feel like I might be able to get along well with him. If he were here... pg. 31 SFX: ::KNOCK KNOCK:: Julious: Hello? SFX: ::CLACK:: pg. 32 Julious: ......Who... ...Who are YOU!? Caption: Continued next chapter: WHO IS THIS WHO HAS APPEARED BEFORE YOUNG JULIOUS?! DON'T MISS THE NEXT CHAPTER! [Yes, WHO - WHO! - COULD THIS YOUNG DARK-HAIRED CHILD WHO HAS COME TO THE SANCTUARY AT THE SAME TIME AS JULIOUS POSSIBLY, _POSSIBLY_ BE it's Clavis it's young Clavis we all know it's Clavis.] *************************************************************************** Translation by R. 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