Figaro Fever: 1-10 Figaro's Memoirs

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The playwright leaves the prison, and the King brings nobles with him to watch the premiere of the new play, and even gives the playwright a reward. "The Marriage of Figaro" becomes popular throughout Europe.

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• d'Eon: Beaumarchais! Come out!

• Beaumarchais: Why are you back already?!

• d'Eon: I am here to drag you out. You're the cause of all this trouble, you irritating fool.

• Beaumarchais: You shameless scoundrel!

• d'Eon: Your boorish voice is quite irritating. I'm going to make sure you can't speak anymore...

• Beaumarchais: You demon! God will punish you!

• d'Eon: I hear that almost every day. Do you think it frightens me?

• Beaumarchais: Oh! Damn you! I want to see the Queen. You can't do this to me!

• Marie: d'Eon!

• Beaumarchais: Is that the Queen? Please stop this violent demon!

• Marie: Apologies, sir. He is but jesting.

• d'Eon: I was only trying to scare him. Why did the Great Eagle bring the Little Bird today?

• Lafayette: Have you not explained the situation, d'Eon?

• d'Eon: Look at how serious the Great Eagle is. He was so vulgar yesterday...

• Marie: Lafayette did his best yesterday, d'Eon. Stop teasing him.

• d'Eon: My dear Queen, you wound me.

• d'Eon: Didn't I do my best? I made the biggest sacrifice.

• d'Eon: This is Beaumarchais' fault. Why did he come up with such a ridiculous character?

• Beaumarchais: I feel as if I'm being insulted, but I know not why or how.

• d'Eon: Look how ungrateful he is. What a waste of effort.

• Marie: Allow me to explain, Sir.

• Marie: We came bearing good news.

• Marie: His Majesty has agreed to lift the ban on your play.

• Beaumarchais: Is this... Is this true?

• Lafayette: It is. The theater has already begun rehearsing The Marriage of Figaro.

• Beaumarchais: ...A shocking piece of news. Truth be told, I dare not believe it.

• d'Eon: Even more shocking, the Queen personally summoned many noble friends to perform your play to win the King's favor.

• Beaumarchais: Your Majesty did? Did the King not punish you for it?

• Marie: You can put your mind at ease. His Majesty is a reasonable king.

• Beaumarchais: Indeed...

• Marie: The King was enraptured during the entire performance. He was entirely immersed, and was moved in no small measure.

• Marie: It must be said that everyone present, including the actors, were astounded by your talent.

• Beaumarchais: ...I do not know how to express my gratitude, Your Majesty. And to your friends too.

• Marie: There's no need--

• d'Eon: No no no. He does need to thank us, me especially.

• d'Eon: I'll have you know, Beaumarchais, that I performed as that damned Marcelina!

• Beaumarchais is clearly shocked. He stares at d'Eon in disbelief, and remains speechless for awhile.
• Beaumarchais: ...She indeed fits you.

• Beaumarchais: I must compliment the person responsible for the casting. They have great taste.

• Marie: Actually, d'Eon always gives his best during a performance.

• Beaumarchais: Then I should really thank him. Maybe one day I will write some of his misdeeds into a book.

• Beaumarchais: Let the whole world feel the preposterous...

• d'Eon: Oh shush! I would rather not receive this kind of gratitude.

• Marie: I think we can discuss that at a later time.

• Marie: Other than informing you of the ban lift, there is another matter we need to address today.

• Beaumarchais: You mean leaving the prison...

• d'Eon: Gods, why do you hesitate still? Have you not given up making an appeal? The King has already made the concession!

• Lafayette: His Majesty has made a great compromise. I think you should also step back and let the matter be resolved.

• Beaumarchais: You misunderstand, Lord Marquis. The Queen has fulfilled her part of the agreement, and I of course will honor mine.

• Marie: You agree to leave the prison?

• Beaumarchais: Yes, Your Majesty.

• Beaumarchais leaves the prison the same day. The protests that have been going on for days gradually stop.

• Marie: Hello, Your Majesty. Why have you come at this time?

• Louis XVI: I assume my Queen has finished her dinner. I thought we could head out and relax together.

• Marie: Your Majesty seems to lately enjoy leaving Versailles.

• Louis XVI: You often tell Madame Deniau that a person needs entertainment outside work.

• Marie: Yes, Your Majesty. But please wait a moment, I need to change.

• Louis XVI: Of course, my Queen.

• Louis XVI: I prefer to see you in respectable clothing. Your grace and elegance should be on full display.

• Marie: As you wish, Your Majesty.

• Marie: Your Majesty wanted to bring me to the opera house. Did you invite many others again?

• I gaze around me. There are many familiar ministers and nobles here.
• Louis XVI: That's right, my Queen. We are here to enjoy a most marvelous play.

• Marie: A marvelous play...

• Marie: Is it The Marriage of Figaro?!

• Count of Provence: You need not be so insightful, Your Majesty. The King wanted to surprise you.

• Marie: Is that so?

• Louis XVI: Yes. The opera house is ready to stage the play ahead of schedule. I invited everyone here to watch its premiere.

• Marie: This is fantastic, Your Majesty! I didn't think I could watch the new play so soon.

• Louis XVI: If it makes my Queen happy, then it is worth it.

• Marie: Thank you, Your Majesty!

• The stage suddenly lights up. The official performance of the highly anticipated play finally begins...
• Figaro, Susan, the Count, the Countess... All these familiar characters appear on stage with brand new faces.
• Marie: Oh goodness! That is the character I portrayed. What a strange feeling.

• Louis XVI: Do you feel like the character onstage?

• Marie: No, I have no wish to be Susan.

• d'Eon: Look at that fat and ugly lady. She actually is Marcelina!

• Marie: She is no graceful lady like you.

• The play ends, and the actors and stagehands stand on the stage once again. Beaumarchais is among them.
• The King and I lead the applause. I believe Beaumarchais can feel the people's ardent admiration at this moment.
• Beaumarchais: Thank you, everyone. Forgive me for the lack of flowery words to express my feelings right now.

• Beaumarchais: I once thought this play would be forever buried, with no hope of being performed. However, thanks to our magnanimous King...

• Beaumarchais: Please allow me to once again express my most sincere gratitude to His Majesty and the most venerable Queen.

• Beaumarchais bows to me and the King. I can't help but sigh. This is truly the most perfect resolution.
• Louis XVI: The Marriage of Figaro is indeed a marvelous work. I am sure it will become a classic.

• Louis XVI: And so, I think the author should be equally honored.

• Louis XVI: I shall bestow upon you an award, Beaumarchais, to commend your excellent play.

• Beaumarchais: My most venerable King, this is my greatest honor!

• The Marriage of Figaro spread widely throughout Europe. It was adapted into an Italian opera by Mozart eight years later.
• However, a work that so boldly reveals the ugliness of the nobility can influence history in interesting ways...

Ending [Human Comedy]