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Scene: Celebration in the Kingdom
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[Royal Palace Balcony]
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Queen Mitsu: [holding the baby] "Look at them, Kaizo. The kingdom feels so alive tonight."
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Lord Kaizo: "Alive? This noise could wake dragons from the mountains."
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Queen Mitsu: "And you’d probably invite them to dinner."
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Lord Kaizo: "Why not? I hear dragons love cake."
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Villager 1: [shouting] "Long live the queen! And her patience with Kaizo’s jokes!"
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Crowd: [laughs]
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Lord Kaizo: "Who said that? Come forward, brave soul, and accept your title as the royal jester!"
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Villager 2: "Not me, Your Majesty, but it’s true—we love the queen more!"
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Lord Kaizo: [dramatic] "Mitsu, they’re staging a rebellion!"
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Queen Mitsu: "Don’t worry, I’ll protect you. But only if you behave."
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Villager 3: "Name the baby after me! Taro is a strong name!"
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Lord Kaizo: "Strong? Taro sounds like someone who’d lose a battle to a chicken."
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Crowd: [erupts in laughter]
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Queen Mitsu: "Be kind, Kaizo. At least he’s brave enough to suggest it."
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Villager 4: "Name him Yuki! I’m the fastest runner in the kingdom!"
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Lord Kaizo: "Fast? Then you can help deliver more cake. The bakers are struggling!"
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Villager 5: "Speaking of cake, will the baby share his slice?"
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Lord Kaizo: "Only if you promise to babysit. He cries louder than a storm."
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Villager 6: "Like father, like son!"
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Crowd: [laughs]
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Villager 7: "Your Majesty, we heard you danced at the last feast. Show us your moves!"
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Lord Kaizo: "You’re not ready for my legendary steps. Besides, Mitsu says I scare the cows."
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Queen Mitsu: "Not just the cows—half the court ran away last time!"
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Crowd: [roaring with laughter]
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Villager 8: "We’ll risk it! Dance, Your Majesty!"
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Lord Kaizo: "Fine! But only if Mitsu joins me."
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[Kaizo jumps into the square, pulling a reluctant villager into a clumsy dance. The crowd claps and cheers wildly.]
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Queen Mitsu: "And now we’ve lost our king to the chaos."
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Villager 9: "Join him, Your Majesty! Show him how it’s done!"
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Queen Mitsu: "Someone has to watch the prince."
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Villager 10: "Let us handle him! We’ll teach him to cheer louder than his father!"
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Lord Kaizo: "Good luck! He’s already mastered my roar!"
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[The music swells as the villagers laugh, toast, and feast. Kaizo leans against a table, catching his breath.]
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Lord Kaizo: "How much cake did we make?"
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Baker: "Enough for a week. But at this rate, it’ll be gone by dawn!"
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Lord Kaizo: "Then we’ll bake more. The people deserve it."
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Villager 11: "To the queen, the prince, and the king’s terrible dance moves!"
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Crowd: "Long live the royal family!"
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Queen Mitsu: [smiling] "And long live our people. Let’s celebrate together."
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[The night continues with laughter, music, and joy, uniting the kingdom in celebration.]
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Scene: A Day in the Village
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[A sunny afternoon in the village square. Aoki, now six years old, is playing with a group of villagers while Kaizo and Mitsu watch from a bench nearby.]
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Aoki: [running around with a wooden sword] "I’m the greatest knight in the kingdom! Watch out, dragons!"
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Villager 1: [pretending to be a dragon] "Rawr! You can’t defeat me, little knight!"
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Aoki: "Yes, I can! My sword is magical!" [swings the wooden sword dramatically]
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Villager 2: [laughing] "He got you, Hirato. The dragon’s been slayed!"
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Villager 1: [falling over dramatically] "Oh no! The mighty Aoki strikes again!"
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Kaizo: [calling out] "Not bad, Aoki, but a real knight also needs to learn patience."
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Aoki: [running over to him] "Patience? But that sounds boring, Dad!"
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Kaizo: [grinning] "Not boring if you’re waiting for cake."
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Aoki: [eyes lighting up] "There’s cake?!"
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Queen Mitsu: [laughing] "Not yet, but if you finish practicing, maybe we’ll have some for dinner."
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Villager 3: "Your Majesties, he’s already a better knight than Kaizo ever was!"
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Kaizo: [pretending to be insulted] "What?! Who said that? Was it you, Minako?"
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Villager 3: [grinning] "I’d never, Your Majesty. But look at Aoki—he’s already more fearless than you!"
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Aoki: [puffing out his chest] "I’ll protect the whole kingdom! Even from cows!"
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Kaizo: [laughing] "Cows? Aoki, you’ve been listening to your mother’s stories, haven’t you?"
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Queen Mitsu: [teasing] "Don’t laugh, Kaizo. He gets his bravery from me."
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Villager 4: "And his charm, too!"
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Kaizo: "Alright, that’s enough flattery for Mitsu. Aoki, come here. Let me teach you something."
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Aoki: [running back] "What is it? Another sword trick?"
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Kaizo: "Even better. Watch closely." [starts juggling apples]
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Aoki: [eyes wide] "Whoa! I want to do that!"
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Kaizo: [grinning] "Patience, remember? Start with one apple first."
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Aoki: [picking up an apple] "Okay!" [tosses it and it falls] "Oops!"
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Queen Mitsu: [giggling] "You’ll get it soon, Aoki."
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Villager 5: "But be careful, Your Majesty, or Aoki might start juggling swords instead."
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Kaizo: [pretending to be horrified] "Not swords! Then he’ll put me out of a job."
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Aoki: [giggling] "Maybe I’ll become the king one day!"
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Kaizo: [dramatic] "Oh no, Mitsu, he’s after my crown!"
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Queen Mitsu: [smiling] "If he takes your crown, maybe you can retire and bake cakes for the rest of your life."
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Kaizo: "A dangerous life, indeed!"
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Villager 6: [teasing] "Well, Your Majesty, Aoki would make a great king—he’s already got the people’s hearts!"
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Crowd: [cheering] "Long live Aoki, the little knight!"
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Aoki: [beaming] "I love you all! But first, let’s find that cake!"
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Kaizo: "A knight and a cake lover? Truly my son!"
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Queen Mitsu: [laughing] "And definitely my heart."
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[The scene ends with laughter and joy as Aoki is lifted onto a villager’s shoulders, leading a march through the square in search of imaginary dragons—and real cake.]
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