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It is the finale of the Saiunkoku Monogatari second season. The series has been a really wonderful and beautiful tale. Hence, let us embrace the very last episode of the season. Hopefully we will get to see a new season very soon in a year or two. Let me go on with the introduction for the last episode.

As Ryuuki finally makes his way back to the palace, the little things that he has been escaping will be back in full throttle. Ryuuki has to face the music. Will a revitalized and refocused emperor of Saiunkoku be able to handle this? How will the last episode wrap up the conclusion for the second season?

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In the previous episode, Shouka went on to break the mirror, causing a huge shaking of the Earth. It seems that the release of the spirits is imminent and everyone has to escape quick before they are engulfed by this malicious evil. Will the island burn down from the impending doom of the area, or will someone be able to calm the spirits down? After the expected rescue of Ryuuki, this episode goes on to wrap up the current season. It is time to get ready for a formal farewell for this series, at least until the next season comes in a near or far future.

Let’s enjoy the latest episode summary!

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After the recap episode explains Ryuuki’s history as an emperor (I make it sound like he is no longer the emperor of Saiunkoku, heh!), this episode goes back to the main story. For a short recap, Ryuuki collapsed right in front of the temple from exhaustion and the high altitudes. What will happen when Shuurei and co finally reaches the temple? What will Shun and Shusui do as well, considering that they are already inside? Who is Ruka?

The journey of Ryuuki is about to begin. It is the journey to be a true king.

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I am really expecting a lot from the coming story, considering how all the parties in this arc are going to meet in the mystical place of Jiuzhaigou, a place of mysterious origins and myths. However, I am pretty much disappointed. This episode is a recap of the experiences that Ryuuki has been dealing with ever since the first day he becomes king. I didn’t expect them to throw in a recap at this time and hence it will not be a full summary. I wonder how they will end the second season of this series though, with so few episodes left. I hope they do not leave me hanging, and everyone else too.

However, I will take the opportunity to discuss about Ryuuki’s reign as a king since it is the focus for this recap episode.

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The meeting is close. In the previous episode, Tantan, Ensei and Shuurei are traveling to the main city of the Ran province in order to find out where Ryuuki is going. However, they do not realize that Ryuuki is going to Jiuzhaigou under the direction of Jyuusan Hime and the protection of Shouka. Yet, an important story about the definition of a king in Saiunkoku will be revealed in Jiuzhaigou, and only one that can assume the story as reality can be truly a king in this world. Will Ryuuki go for it?

Today’s entry is a bit late as the blog went down and I did not get the episode until very late today. Gomen nai!

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Just before anyone worries whether there will be a new episode next week, Episode 35 will be showing. However, as next week is the Chinese New Year, I might be somewhat delayed with the entries since I will be busy celebrating the festival. Nevertheless, this episode is perhaps much more straightforward exercise after the pretty complicated episodes lately. This week, everyone in the capital is starting to travel to the Ran territory in pursuit of Shuuei. Yet, the name of Jiuzhaigou is a recurring word. What is in this beautiful lake?

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After the events of Episode 32, Ran Shuuei is ready to leave the capital as he returns to the place of origins, the Ran province. However, the investigative department is not ready to let him go so easily, not when there is a link between the Ran clan and Shun. On the chasing pack of Ran Shuuei is Ryuuki, who decides to chase after Shuuei in order to get him back from the Ran clan.

Who will be with Ryuuki when he tries to get back Shuuei?

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