INT. INN - NIGHT.
It's the night. Kimmy comes downstairs, for supper. And stops. Through a gap in the door to the restaurant he sees Mr Doumeki talking to his aunt and uncle.
DOUMEKI
- I shall send my carriage at noon
After a moment Doumeki leaves and Kimihiro approaches the table.
MRS SAKURA
Kimmy, I've just met Mr Doumeki! Why didn't you tell us to dine with him tomorrow - He was very civil, was he not?
MR SYAORAN
Very civil.
MRS SAKURA
Not at all like you painted him.
KIMIHIRO
(stares)
To dine with him?
MRS SAKURA
- there is something pleasing about his mouth, when he speaks.
MR SYAORAN
You don't mind delaying our journey for another day?
Kimihiro shakes his head, dumbly.
MRS SAKURA
He particularly wishes you to meet his sister.
KIMIHIRO
His sister?
INT. LIBRARY AND DRAWING ROOM - PEMBERLEY - DAY.
A footman escorts Kimihiro and the Syaorans through the stupendous library. From the drawing room, the sound of a piano playing. It's the same music Kimihiro played at Rosings, but this time played very beautifully. Kimihiro is filled with trepidation; we can almost feel his heart racing.
The footman opens the double doors to reveal the magnificent drawing room. Doumeki is there. So is the dreaded Miss Kururugi. Seeing her, Kimihiro's polite smile falters. Doumeki's sister Himawari plays the piano. She jumps and hurries over.
DOUMEKI
My sister, Miss Doumeki...
They smile and bob. Himawari is a friendly, sweet girl.
HIMAWARI
Mr Kimihiro, my brother has told me so much about you. I feel as if we are friends already.
KIMIHIRO
What a beautiful instrument.
HIMAWARI
My brother gave it to me.
(smiles at him)
He shouldn't have.
DOUMEKI
Yes I should.
HIMAWARI
Oh very well then.
DOUMEKI
She's easily persuaded, is she not?
They gaze at each other with affection. Miss Kururugi approaches.
MISS KURURUGI
(small smile)
What a surprise, Mr Kimihiro, to see you in Derbyshire.
KIMIHIRO
(small nod)
Your brother is well, I trust?
MISS KURURUGI
Very well. He hopes to come here soon.
(significant glance at Himawari)
Pemberley has a special attraction for him.
KIMIHIRO
(sweetly)
Yes, the library is particularly splendid, is it not?
A small silence. Doumeki, uneasy at their conversation, approaches.
MISS KURURUGI
And how is your family, Mr Kimihiro? Someone told me the militia are removed from Meryton.
(significant smile)
They must be a great loss for some of you -
Doumeki comes to the rescue.
DOUMEKI
Your uncle is fond of fishing, I hear.
KIMIHIRO
Yes, very.
DOUMEKI
(drawing him away)
Can you persuade him to borrow a rod this afternoon? For the lake here is very well stocked and its occupants left in peace for far too long.
Kimihiro smiles, surprised and delighted. And grateful to be rescued. What does Mr Doumeki mean by this?
He moves away, to speak to his uncle. Miss Kururugi moves close to Doumeki.
MISS KURURUGI
In six months I have never seen anyone so altered. How brown and coarse he has become!
DOUMEKI
I perceive no alteration except he is rather tanned. Hardly a miraculous consequence of traveling in the summer.
MISS KURURUGI
I remember, when we first knew him in Hertfordshire, you said "him a beauty? I would have as soon called his mother a wit!"
DOUMEKI
You must have mis-heard, Anya. Even had I thought it, I would have touched it with a little more finesse.
Kimihiro looks across at Doumeki - they smile at each other.
EXT. DERBYSHIRE - DUSK.
Doumeki is driving Kimihiro and the Syaorans back to Lampton. The rugged landscape looks even more beautiful and dramatic in the dusk light. Kimihiro sits up with Doumeki who holds the reins, while Mr and Mrs Syaoran sit comfortably in the carriage. Mr Syaoran smiles broadly at the two large fish that lie beside him.
KIMIHIRO
It is so beautiful up here. I will be sorry to leave.
Doumeki smiles at him.
KIMIHIRO
You have been a most gracious host. I'm sure my aunt and uncle will talk of nothing else for days.
DOUMEKI
I have recently thought a great deal about how I appear and act to others.
He smiles softly at Doumeki.
KIMIHIRO
It does you credit, sir.
INT. INN - LAMBTON - NIGHT.
The party arrive back at the inn.
MR SYAORAN
(quietly to Kimihiro)
What a capital fellow.
MRS SAKURA
Thank you so much Mr Doumeki.
Doumeki is about to take his leave when a servant brings Kimihiro a letter.
SERVANT
(to Kimmy)
For you, sir.
KIMIHIRO
(delighted)
It's from Lelouch.
He rips open the letter.