[piofiore no banshou] vol. 4: henri - track one
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[00:05] Oh, I’ll carry that.
You can leave the heavy lifting to me.
You can open that package instead.
I think we’ve finished unpacking now.
We only brought the essentials, so it wasn’t too bad at all, thankfully.
I prepared the basics for us, but we can replace them if you find something you like.
It’s a bit smaller than your old room but I didn’t think a huge room would be any better.
You still seem worried whenever I’m not by your side.
So… You just like being spoiled?
[01:18] You look good with your hair tied up too.
Of course, it looks just as good down.
You must be tired after such a long journey.
Even if we did stop at a hotel halfway, it doesn’t change the fact we took a longer route.
I’m sorry for pushing you so hard.
But… I’m glad we could leave some flowers for the children…
We haven’t seen them since I left everything with that person, after all.
Back then, my priority was protecting you.
I knew we couldn’t stay in that place for too long, so I even left the burial to someone else.
I know better than anyone that graves mean nothing to the dead, but…
I hoped it might bring them some salvation.
I pray they rest in peace.
But we should go again soon.
What should we do this afternoon?
There are still a few things we need to sort out but you can stay here and rest if you’re too tired…
Then let’s go out together.
We need things for the kitchen first.
We have a fridge but it’s empty right now.
Shopping is important but we’ve just arrived.
Shall we take a look around Bordeaux?
I’m glad you’re finally able to be open about how you feel.
Let’s have lunch first. We can find a cafe nearby.
Then we can look around the town for a bit.
We can buy the basics just before we come home.
Let’s buy the rest tomorrow and explore a bit more if we still have time after that.
[03:56] How was the food?
I’m glad it was to your taste.
The food here is quite different from where we just came from.
Lyon is famous for dishes made with tripe.
Its development was driven by the production of silk, so there are a lot of labourers living there.
So, they devised a way of making cheap ingredients taste delicious.
Bordeaux, on the other hand, flourished due to trade.
It’s also especially famous for its wine.
They use bordelaise sauce with meat and fish alike. It’s made with red wine.
It’s a lot more simple than other places we’ve lived.
Though, there is the famous Lamprey à la Bordelaise.
I don’t think I’d like it very much.
I’ll try to find a restaurant that you’ll like.
When our affairs are a bit more in order, I want us to go on a long, relaxed date.
You always make cafe au lait at home. I’ve even started drinking it when we leave the house now.
You’re looking out for me, aren’t you? I know I don’t eat very much.
You think it’s better than me just drinking espresso, don’t you?
I know hot milk is better for the stomach but I just can’t bring myself to like it.
I’m sure you know that already, though.
Anyway, we’re in an entirely new city. Is there anything you’d like to know?
I’ll tell you anything I know.
Oh, that building you can see over there is the Grand Théâtre.
Bordeaux has been a seat of the government twice in the past.
During that time, it was used as the National Assembly for the French Parliament.
Let’s go to the Opera again soon.
I’m sure they’ll show one you enjoy soon.
[06:20] You want to know why I chose to move here?
Do you remember last year, we went to Bled in Slovenia during Christmas?
When I asked you where else you wanted to go, you gave a few options.
The capital of music, Vienna.
You said you wanted to see the Port of the Moon at night.
Obviously, I wanted to grant one of your wishes.
But this place is very convenient for me, too.
The population is large enough and the transportation system is rather varied.
There’s a railway and boats.
We have options if something happens.
It’s also on the West coast of France, which is ideal.
I wanted to put some distance between us and Germany, considering the state of things there.
The church is still looking for you, even now.
I don’t think they’ll be able to find us easily, but apparently he put some rather troublesome traps in place before he died.
You don’t need to worry, we’re well hidden.
All this moving from city to city is just an extra precaution.
Until a while ago, I planned to allow karma to hit me with open arms.
I believed I deserved to be punished for my crimes.
If I really thought I’d one day be forgiven for what I did, I never would have plotted revenge.
But… I never planned to involve you. Any of you.
I thought I could protect you by locking you in that small house.
That’s why I won’t ever let them be one step ahead of us again.
I don’t plan to hold back against anyone who tries to interrupt our life.
Obviously, it would be best if they never found us at all.
[09:01] Are you ready to go?
What do you want to see first?
Bordeaux Cathedral?
It’s around 10 minutes from here.
We can see a few sights as we walk over.
[09:24] Bordeaux Cathedral, or the Primatial Cathedral of St Andrew, was built in the 11th century.
Well, the foundations were. They’ve been adding to it ever since.
You can see the spire from anywhere in the city.
You could even say it’s the building that best represents Bordeaux.
It was once used for the wedding of the King of France.
It’s also famous for the sculptures of the Biblical Day of Judgement.
There really are a lot of people.
It’s a famous sightseeing spot. It can’t be helped.
I don’t want you to leave my side.
Good. Let’s go inside, then.
I’m sure you’ll love the inside just as much as the outside.
Most big, historical churches end up being quite gloomy inside.
But here… It looks like the entire inside is shining white.
I don’t believe in God, but I think you look beautiful in this Cathedral.
It reminds me of Burlone.
I remember once, you looked after me in the church, right after I’d been hit.
I was shocked; you said exactly the kind of thing my sister would have said.
Oh. I never really told you about what kind of a person my sister was, did I?
Chloe was bright and sociable. She didn’t get shy around anyone.
When we were with the Falzone, she spent more time surrounded by adults than with me.
But I never blamed her for it.
She was desperate to make a place for us in that mansion.
And now I know that love makes us do crazy things.
Where do you want to go after we finish exploring here?
Maybe we should go somewhere where we can see the entire city?
Ah, before that, you should pray while we’re here.
[12:54] I knew you’d like The Grosse Cloche.
Can you see the Garonne River from here? It’s shaped like a crescent moon.
It’s almost blinding in the evening sun.
I can see why they call it the Port of the Moon.
So, how is it? Do you think you’ll like it here?
There is just one thing weighing on my mind.
Bordeaux is a university city.
I saw a lot of men today who are the same age as you.
I know it might sound childish but a lot of them were looking at you.
If I wasn’t here, they’d most definitely try to talk to you.
Oh, yes… I was holding you close to me all day.
Especially in front of the cathedral and when we were in crowds.
I barely even thought about it myself.
I mean… I can certainly think of a reason why.
You said it before yourself, didn’t you?
I need to practise touching you.
It was probably because of that.
Now, I can’t relax if I’m not touching you.
I did plan on eating out tonight but maybe we should relax at home instead.
We should buy a bottle of wine and toast to our new lives.
