Ranking of Kings (2021) s01e01 Episode Script

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The Ranking of Kings.
It is determined by the number
of renowned knights that one has,
the population of one's kingdom,
the prosperity of its towns,
and more importantly,
the might of the king himself.
These are the criteria
by which all the kings are ranked.
Prince.
Are you being bullied again?
It's okay.
You are strong.
You will overcome many obstacles
and become the world's best king.
Promise me.
What are you looking at?
Stop right there!
I've never seen you before.
You are even wearing a crown. Who are you?
I'm talking to you!
How dare you ignore me?
Whatever.
Listen.
Give me your money if you want to live.
Talk properly!
I asked you to hand out your money!
What's wrong with you? You can't talk?
You can't even hear me?
How am I supposed to talk to you then?
What?
"I have no money."
You can tell what I'm saying
by reading my lips?
"You can understand what I say?"
I guess. I have no idea how, but I can.
That doesn't matter!
If you have no money,
take off your clothes and leave them here!
That's right. You are a good boy.
You're helping out
a poor soul in destitution.
You're doing a good deed.
You have a good future ahead of you.
Very well. Wear something
expensive again tomorrow. All right?
This stays between us.
Great. Now, run along.
What a stupid kid.
Who is that kid?
He's the eldest prince, Prince Bojji.
He's the prince?
He was probably robbed.
But he's all smiles.
That's because he is a fool.
He can't hear or speak.
And he can't even swing a child's sword.
He's basically a useless prince.
He's late.
That brat…
Could he be trying to set me up?
Hey.
Why are you so happy?
"I'm glad that I get to talk to you."
What? You're happy
because of something like this?
I see.
You can't hear and you're stupid.
That's why nobody wants to talk to you.
"That's right! You got it right!"
You fool!
I'm making fun of you!
You're trickier than I thought.
What?
"I will bring more clothes tomorrow.
So wait for me here."
I don't take orders from anyone.
What's your name?
Bojji?
My name is Kage.
It's fine.
I'll see you tomorrow, Bojji.
I've never seen anyone like him.
Whatever. His clothes are worth a lot.
I’ll wait for him.
What? You're the prince from that castle?
So you'll be the king?
"I want to be the world's greatest king."
How are you supposed to be one?
You can't even hear or talk properly.
You're really clueless.
What?
You know that,
but you're still going to try?
All right.
When you become king, make this a place
where we don't have to work.
I will be waiting for that day to come.
He's being laughed at.
Well, I guess it's my fault.
He has been walking around naked lately.
The fact that he might be the next king
makes me worry.
Why are you not wearing clothes?
-She asked him!
-Why?
Not that he can hear them.
All right, there.
The prince can't hear you.
Why? Doesn't he have ears?
Some people can't hear
even though they have ears.
That means he won't know
if we talk bad about him?
You're stupid!
Come on, now.
Hey, say something.
He's talking gibberish.
Poor thing.
-He's running away!
-Wait!
You should have told us if you can't talk!
What nonsense.
This kid…
He's been living in a place like this?
I feel pissed off all of a sudden.
Look, he's naked again.
How embarrassing.
He probably doesn't know how stupid he is.
What a happy kid.
So you really have been walking around
naked.
What's the meaning of all this?
Prince Bojji.
He must have encountered a robber.
DOMAS THE SWORDMASTER
ONE OF THE BIG FOUR
A prince getting robbed?
This is embarrassing!
PRINCE BOJJI'S
SWORDSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR
APIS THE KING'S SPEAR
ONE OF THE BIG FOUR
DRUSI THE QUEEN'S SHIELD
ONE OF THE BIG FOUR
-Domas.
-Yes.
Capture the robber.
I'll sentence that man to death!
Understood.
What? That's not it?
You were just playing by yourself?
There's no such game.
You are harming
our royal family's dignity.
It could affect
the stability of our kingdom.
It would have been a crime
worthy of death!
But now things are clear.
This child has no right to be king.
You don't have to translate that!
Daida is a hundred times
more worthy than him.
What?
He seems to be in shock.
I thought he couldn't hear.
That's what I know.
Let's go.
Why does he have to be born first
before Prince Daida?
If only the crown
were based on meritocracy.
Your attire is messy.
I'll sentence you to death!
I apologize!
What's wrong
with that hysterical old lady?
I can't believe she's the queen.
Your Highness,
the king would like to see you.
Please get changed and meet him.
What?
That kid…
He has been pretending to be fine
while bearing with everything.
Wait, where is he?
Where did he go?
You…
You are from the Shadow Clan, aren't you?
BEBIN THE SNAKE MASTER
ONE OF THE BIG FOUR
The cursed clan of assassins.
I thought you guys had been wiped out.
You're just a kid.
Come in.
KING BOSS
SEVENTH IN THE RANKING OF KINGS
You've come,
Prince.
Everything happened in an instant.
Though the villagers fought hard,
many people had been sacrificed.
What is that?
When they saw demons
all over the mountain,
they couldn't help
but question their fate.
But that man appeared out of nowhere.
His fighting skills were unparalleled.
That was how the Boss Kingdom
was founded.
Bojji.
I heard that you have been walking around
naked.
What is going on?
PRIME MINISTER
SORI
The people rely on us, the royalty.
Were you robbed?
Or were you bullied?
That doesn't matter.
You're at fault for allowing it to happen…
Your Majesty!
Fret not.
You're a memento of the last queen.
I can't help but dote on you.
But
it pains me to think about
the fate of the kingdom after my death.
Your hands are too soft.
Daida's hands have been toughened
with hard work and training.
I assigned Domas,
the best swordsman in this kingdom,
as your instructor.
How can you not be strong?
Domas.
Yes.
Train Prince Bojji even harder.
Yes.
Train hard, my son.
Now, go.
Who sent you?
And who are you planning to kill?
If you don't answer…
Didn't I tell you already?
I'm not here to kill anyone--
That hurts!
The Shadow Clan assassinated for a living.
You guys were the Bo Kingdom's
appointed assassin organization.
You would never betray
once you choose your master.
Shut it!
But your clan tried to murder the king
and they ended up being wiped out.
Listen.
Just…
He hid in the shadows?
Be on the lookout.
Though I doubt
he's capable of doing anything.
How unruly.
Good day, Prince Daida.
How is my brother's training?
Has he gotten any stronger?
I would like to have a match with him.
No, I'm afraid
that may be too early for him.
Why don't you be my opponent then?
What? Me?
That's right.
It's fine if it's with you, right?
Well, but…
I heard he defeated the first commandant
of Bebin's Order of Knights.
He's too full of himself.
I'm not very keen. But I'll do as you say.
I'll teach him a lesson.
His aura…
It's the same as King Boss.
Exceptional!
How about this?
Come on…
Your swordsmanship is amazing.
He will definitely become stronger.
This is the swordsmanship of a king.
I would love to teach him more.
Prince Bojji?
What?
You want to fight me?
Darn it.
Following that brat landed me
into some unexpected trouble.
I should leave this creepy place
as soon as possible…
Have you heard?
Prince Bojji and Prince Daida
are going to have a match.
Let's check it out.
That brat's having a match?
It's noisy out there. What's going on?
It seems like the two princes
are going to have a match.
A fight between brothers? That's foolish.
Prince Bojji won't be able to win.
What exactly is he thinking?
Hey, who do you think will win?
Do you even have to ask?
Prince Daida defeated Bohen,
the first commandant of the order.
Bohen even quit the order because of that.
You're right.
But at that time…
Maybe this match
will make everything clear.
The match will begin soon.
Are both of you ready?
Prince Bojji and Prince Daida
will have a match.
Is that so?
The outcome is obvious.
I won't go easy on you, Brother.
Begin!
I was right.
It wasn't pure luck.
It was just like his movements back then!
Darn it!
He hit him.
He dodged the attack and landed a hit.
Amazing…
You're amazing, Bojji!