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| 1 | 1 | "Encounter... Changing the Color of Fate"
"Deai... Irodzuku Unmei" (出会い…色づく運命) | July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06) |
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Shirayuki is a skilled herbalist living in the country of Tanbarun, with a head of unusual, bright red hair. This makes trouble for her when she is chosen by the snooty Prince Raj Shenazard to be his concubine (a mistress), and instead of agreeing, flees to the neighboring city of Clarines by hitching a ride on a carriage. She also cuts her long red hair, leaving it behind still with a ribbon tied to it, as her clear refusal to obey the prince. Once in Clarines, tired and hungry from her journey, she calls at a house but no one answers, so she sleeps outside until the next morning when she meets Zen Wistalia and his companions Mitsuhide Lowen and Kiki Seiran. Zen offers her shelter in the house while making her confess the reason why she escaped. When a basket of apples arrives for Shirayuki, with her hair in the ribbon tied to the handle, Zen bites into one and collapses. At that point a soldier from Tanbarun appears, he confirms that the apples were poisoned by Raj who holds the antidote, which he will hand over to Zen only if Shirayuki becomes his concubine. Shirayuki is brought to the royal palace of Tanbarun where she meets a smug Raj. After bravely agreeing to his proposal in exchange for Zen's antidote, Zen suddenly appears to defend her, revealing his resistance to poisons. He also introduces himself to Prince Raj as the second prince of Clarines, which means that their countries could end up going to war if he disclosed that Prince Raj's attempted to poison him. Afraid that he would be disgraced, Prince Raj has no choice but to give up on Shirayuki and allow her to leave with Zen. She decides to follow him to his land. |
| 2 | 2 | "Following the Sound of Your Heart"
"Tadoru wa Mune no Naru Hō e" (辿るは胸の鳴るほうへ) | July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13) |
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Back in Clarines, Shirayuki treats Zen with herbs, and the following day she looks for a job as a herbalist in the city. Instead, she gets a suggestion to prepare for the exam for court herbalist apprentice. Feeling that this is her path, she travels to an island accompanied by Zen, to study and gather rare herbs. While in the island's forest she is captured by a man named Mihaya who has his eye on her red hair. In her cell Shirayuki takes advantage of the night to rub the ropes that tie her wrists against the rough wall, so that when her captor comes to leave food she can free herself, trapping Mihaya in his own cell. However, he manages to escape and corners her. She then places paralyzing herbs in her oil lantern and smashes them against the wall to release their paralyzing fumes. She jumps out of a window onto a branch and falls to the ground. During her captivity, Zen starts worrying about Shirayuki when he visits her place and is told by her landlady that she has not come back yet. Unfortunately, the paralyzing gas only has a temporary effect on Mihaya so he can catch up with Shirayuki. Zen rescues her at the last minute and hands Mihaya over to the royal guards. Mihaya claims that the reason for capturing Shirayuka is to parade her to elevate his status since his family used to be wealthy but he is now penniless and in hiding. |
| 3 | 3 | "Shining Time of Promise"
"Yakusoku, Kagayaku Sonotoki ni" (約束、輝くその時に) | July 20, 2015 (2015-07-20) |
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Due to her closeness with Zen, Shirayuki is now a regular visitor to his castle with no restrictions. However, some doubt her intentions and conspire to separate her from the prince, one of whom being the gruff Lord Marquis Haruka. Suspecting that Shirayuki is trying to take advantage of Zen's social status as a prince, he hires a spy to scare her out of the castle but is unsuccessful. After she confronts Lord Haruka, her determination inspires the spy to leave the service of Lord Haruka and pledge allegiance to Zen, he introduces himself as Obi. |
| 4 | 4 | "From the Small Hand, a Burgeoning Concerto Resonates"
"Mebuki no Kyōsōkyoku Hibiku, Chīsana Te" (芽吹きの協奏曲響く、小さな手) | July 27, 2015 (2015-07-27) |
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Shirayuki takes the court herbalist exam during which her knowledge is tested. When Zen comes to check on her at the greenhouse she has been assigned to, the door is locked by one of her competitors locking them inside. Despite risking failing the test, she asks help from the prince to fix a serious issue she discovered. She eventually passes the test and is then assigned as an apprentice to Ryuu, a young child prodigy who is already working as a Court Herbalist. Shirayuki discovers that Ryuu isn't good at reading people, and is considered by some a weird -and possibly dangerous- child who only studies poisonous plants, but they bond after he worries at seeing her cry and runs to ask for Zen's help. She is also handed out two ledgers, Zen's health records, one of which shows the various poisons he has been self-administered throughout his life, to build up a resistance. |
| 5 | 5 | "This Path, the Crystallization of Premonition"
"Kono Michi wa Yokan no Kesshō" (この道は予感の結晶) | August 3, 2015 (2015-08-03) |
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When the soldiers of Fort Laxdo mysteriously fall ill, Shirayuki is sent to find out what happened and seek a cure. She discovers that the sickness is caused by burning toxic wood left at the fort by a group of bandits, who took advantage of the soldiers' illness to plunder the armory. Shirayuki strains herself to the point of exhaustion to prepare medicine and care for the soldiers, who fortunately get better within a few days. At the same time, Obi is sent to find the bandits who are confronted and defeated by Zen and his party. Through this ordeal, the relationship between Zen and Shirayuki deepens, and she also earns the respect of others. |
| 6 | 6 | "The Back Full of Meaning"
"Imi no Senaka" (意味の背中) | August 10, 2015 (2015-08-10) |
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Izana, the crown prince of Clarines and Zen's older brother, returns unannounced to the castle. Wary of Zen's relationship with Shirayuki, someone of much lower social status, he invites prince Raj for a visit to Clarines with ill intentions. Izana confronts Zen and Shirayuki about the nature of their relationship, causing Shirayuki to doubt her place beside Zen. At a tea party, Raj blurts out a lie that Shirayuki and Zen are engaged to cover up his embarrassment of previously wanting her as his concubine and because he mistook Zen and Shiryuki's relationship. |
| 7 | 7 | "Let Me Hear the Melody of Your Smile"
"Kikasete, Egao no Senritsu" (聞かせて、笑顔の旋律) | August 17, 2015 (2015-08-17) |
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Gossip spreads around the castle and people noticing Shirayuki more because of what Raj mistakenly said. Meanwhile, Raj goes on a tour with his aide Sakaki to the medical wing, and in fear and worry that he could meet Shirayuki, begins to get a stomachache. When bumping into her, after an awkward moment, Sakaki asks him to be the man she would be proud of being the prince of her country, and he leaves saying that he already knows. The exchange is witnessed by Izana who tries once again to convince her to return to Tanbarun, which she unwavering reject. |
| 8 | 8 | "Memories Draw Spirals of the Past"
"Kioku wa Kako no Rasen o Egaite" (記憶は過去のらせんを描いて) | August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24) |
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Troubled by the unwanted attention Shirayuki receives because of the engagement gossip, Zen sends his aide Obi to be her personal guard. When Zen and his loyal right hand Mitsuhide overhear Obi asking Shirayuki if she wishes Zen wasn't a prince, they remember the day, a few years back, Izana appointed Mitsuhide to be Zen's attendant, and how they got closer to each other. |
| 9 | 9 | "Feelings that Connect and Reach"
"Tsunagari Todoku Omoi" (繋がり届く想い) | August 31, 2015 (2015-08-31) |
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Obi stays at Shirayuki's side after she wakes up from her sleep caused by the alcohol she drunk unknowingly. Still dazed. she walks out of her quarters looking for a horse and despairing that she can't ride, so Obi learns that she means to go back by herself to fort Laxdo to check on the soldiers. He tells her that during the few days he was away from the castle (allowed by Zen who wasn't sure he'd ever come back), he went there himself. He reassures her that everybody is doing well, relays their messages to her, and hands over some rare herbs they sent as presents, Looking for Shirayuki, worried something might happen to her while inebriated, Zen finally recognizes Obi's merits and gives him over an official identification as his own private messenger. |
| 10 | 10 | "Inexperienced Heart, Going Deeper"
"Kokoro Aoku, Motto Fukaku" (心蒼く、もっと深く) | September 7, 2015 (2015-09-07) |
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In the castle gardens, Shirayuki meets Kihal and Popo, a young girl from a southern island and her pet bird. She is there to have an audience with Zen, and ask him to declare the island a nature reserve to protect the birds of Popo's species from hunters. Sadly, there is nothing Zen can do for Kihal's cause unless the birds can prove themselves useful for Clarines' society. And that's when Shirayuki comes up with an idea. Shirayuki jumps into the lake to find the bell that was fallen inside. Obi helps her also to solve the problem for Popo and Kihal. Meanwhile, Zen comes to find Shirayuki and kisses her in some days. |
| 11 | 11 | "Encountering... A Color for the First Time"
"Deau··· Hajimete no Iro" (出会う···初めての色) | September 14, 2015 (2015-09-14) |
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During the days after being kissed by Zen, Shirayuki becomes hopelessly flustered every time she faces Zen, while the prince, despite being eager for an answer from her, must leave with Mitsuhide and Kiki to Kihal's island. Once reunited, Zen and Shirayuki finally share their true feelings for each other. |
| 12 | 12 | "Goodbye of the Beginning"
"Hajimari no Sayōnara" (始まりのさようなら) | September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21) |
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The castle is open to the citizens for a festival and Zen disguises himself as a guard to enjoy it with Shirayuki and the others. During a play, an actress is forced to quit because of an injury, and Shirayuki, who went to give first aid, is chosen to replace her, unaware of the troupe leader's second intentions. |
| OVA | TBA | "Nandemo Nai Takaramono, Kono Pēji" (なんでもない宝物、この頁) | January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) |
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Now in a romantic relationship, Zen and Shirayuki go on their first official date together to one of the cities of Clarines. During their date, details regarding the history of Mitsuhide and Kiki's past are revealed, while some facts of Prince Raj's childhood are also explored. |
