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So, I guess I should make my stance perfectly clear.

I say...

Why don't we just give up on going to save Horizon?

Wh-Wh-Wh-Wha...?

What?!

Hold it! Why'd you steal my line?

'Cause the teacher said to "express your views",

but she never said who had to take which side.

B-But...

I chose to go first because of those rules.

There's penalties for breaking 'em.

Uh...

Is that the "penalty"?

Seijun...

This could start a war with the Testament Union,

so is there any way we could profit from saving Horizon?

I can't do squat.

I can't answer that on my own.

So, Seijun, you tell me.

What exactly does my wish entail?

What do you see?

You, as you are now,

lock your heart until you've summoned the strength you need

What do you hear?

Shall we speak of bygone days

in this secret, little room?

My memories embraced all mysteries and smashed them

with quiet prayers I overcame my suffering

and a new world began

I didn't know whether men could accept the future

like drinking wine

and threw all I had away

This new world lies in the vale between cold reason and utter miracles

Why was it here that I could meet you?

Then, let me tell you the merits of saving Horizon.

Most importantly,

Ruler of the Land

it would let us secure Musashi's sovereign powers.

The what?

Three attributes are required for a country to have sovereign powers.

First, to stand as equals with other nations,

you need to display your independence.

Second, to keep the country standing,

someone must reign over the land and people.

Third, to support the first two,

you need the ability to make decisions.

Basically, you need ultimate authority

and command over foreign and internal affairs.

If you have all three,

you'll be accepted as an independent country.

At present, the Far East has lost most of its people and land.

And the three sovereign powers are being violated.

Isn't this...

Really?

It is.

Yes.

But if we save Horizon,

Musashi will obtain a Far East sovereign that the Testament Union cannot touch.

We'll preserve our sovereign powers and stand equally with the other nations.

But I doubt the Testament Union would accept that.

So, we'd have to go to war.

In that case...

The merchant Konishi asks:

Eh? Konishi?

"Even if we save the princess and secure the Far East's sovereign powers,

we could still lose people to the war.

What do you have to say about that?"

So, Seijun, your answer!

Aoi, did you know that there could be a death toll even if you avoid a war?

There's a death toll even if we don't go to war?

Right. Shirojiro mentioned this earlier,

but if you stifle the Far East's finances,

we'll eventually lose people to poverty.

It would give rise to a death toll created due to avoiding war.

Whoa there, just a sec.

So if we don't save Horizon, they'll conquer us, and people will die even if we don't fight.

But if we try to save her, we'll go to war.

Those are our two options.

In that case!

Politician Masanobu asks:

"If you want to save the princess,

present a valid reason for opposing the Testament Union

aside from the issue regarding sovereign powers.

Why do you think the Testament Union is evil for ordering her suicide?"

That's a fair request and a good question.

Our greatest threat is not in the Far East

convincing themselves that they're in the right.

Rather, it lies with them convincing the world that we're evil

for trying to conquer the Far East.

Now, does she dare speak out against us?

Is there such a just cause?

"Is there some greater good in saving her?

What say you in all your inexperience?!"

Masa... zumi?

Uh, um, I heard a sound.

Paper... I heard paper.

Masazumi brought a cheat sheet?

What's the point in saving Horizon

and turning the Testament Union against us?

My future as a politician's over if I say this.

How do I even know if it'll work?

He's right; it's a callow argument from someone still inexperienced!

Aoi?

Seijun, what's the point if you don't state your own answer?!

But...

Don't give me that!

You're the only one among us with any authority right now!

You're our representative!

So, give me your answer!

I...

Masazumi!

It can't be!

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Oh, were you in the middle of something?

Um, I brought them, just like the chancellor asked.

Oh, go for it, Adele!

Okay!

Masazumi!

Right...

Legitimate Way to Save Horizon Pros for Musashi if We Go Save Horizon * Secure Musashi's Sovereign Power. Attributes Needed for Sovereign Power Independence Necessary to Achieve Land

What brought you here today?

Help.

Help who?

Horizon.

Horizon said, "Masazumi is a politician.

Politicians help people."

That's...

Help, Masazumi.

Damn it!

Paper, dirty.

That's okay, I could read it if I wanted to.

Besides...

You may eat it.

You see, you've already won me over.

Here's my answer:

There is a legitimate just cause for rescuing Horizon Ariadust.

There is no need for her to take responsibility as the ruler of Mikawa.

Last night, Lord Motonobu died while obliterating Mikawa.

But his death isn't being viewed as suicide, so responsibility has shifted to his heir.

However, Horizon was not his heiress when Lord Motonobu died.

Isn't that right, Asama?

You got a confirmation for an informal succession this morning.

Y-Yes, that's right.

We received notification via Itsukushima Shrine.

Horizon Ariadust does not remember her past and has been living as a citizen of Musashi.

So, she was in no way related to the destruction of Mikawa.

If they make her take responsibility for something she had no part in,

Vice President, doesn't it seem like he's directing this at us?

then the Testament Union would have appointed someone else as heir

and ordered them to commit suicide if Horizon wasn't around.

They're taking advantage of reproducing history to conveniently execute someone.

It's a monstrous system!

Hold it.

Who's supposed to take the blame for Mikawa's destruction?

Mikawa lost its ruler and a vast portion of land.

Mikawa's citizens are living off Musashi's infrastructure.

So, you could declare Mikawa an aerial metropolitan ship

and attach it to Musashi to keep it running.

That way we wouldn't lose Mikawa.

No one would have to take the blame!

Seriously?

Can they do that?

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Musashi Ariadust Academy proposes that this is the proper way to handle Horizon Ariadust

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and requests the Testament Union to reconsider their actions.

The Testament Union is currently misusing the Testament to replicate history.

They are disrespecting the Testament!

That's a fallacy.

The Pope President...

Tes.

Let's talk for a moment.

Seijun, you're lookin' good!

Aoi, listen well.

Now for the real deal.

I swear I will pave a way to Horizon.

You want us to release Mikawa's princess

since she had nothing to do with this?

There are various interpretations

on how to recreate the Testament's history.

But these "interpretations" are not based upon convenience.

But, Your Holiness,

your interpretation will take an innocent person's life.

It's martyrdom, not taking a life.

She's been chosen to go first so she can lead the people

toward the Testament's desired history.

Errors can occur when interpreting how to reproduce history.

As such, it's necessary to fix those mistakes.

He's straying from the point.

A normal person wouldn't notice that.

The Pope President is intentionally challenging him to a debate.

What is the point in that?

No one could keep up with the vast amount of opinions he's developed over the years.

The Pope President is reusing lines from past experiences,

while his opponent must outright debate.

His opponent will grow weary and ask to stop,

thereby losing the debate.

Was freezing our assets your way of "fixing" a mistake?

They will automatically be released once we come to an agreement.

Hey, hey, Seijun, you winning?

He's applying scorched earth tactics to the debate.

The only way to break out of this is...

It seems we hold parallel views.

Allow me to be frank.

We concede that our values are incompatible with the Testament Union's values.

I believe that even you would agree with me on that.

No, I believe that we can reach a mutual understanding through discussion.

In other words, eventually, we could reach a point where our paths unite.

Correct?

Tes, exactly.

That's great!

It means that, no matter what we do,

you believe we can talk things out peacefully and eventually reach an agreement.

Good going, Masazumi!

Shirojiro!

Prepare to gather Musashi's finances under one management group.

Set it up so that Musashi will support all of our foreign settlements

that are suffering from frozen assets.

Keep the possibility of issuing new currency in mind.

If it's about money, you got it!

Asama!

INARI

Y-Yes?

Issue a protest to Itsukushima Shrine

and request an informal succession reevaluation.

Claim that anyone but Asama Shrine deciding something important like this succession

infringes upon your authority, and insist upon a reevaluation.

You got it!

Even I'm surprised by his farfetched take on what His Holiness said.

He's taking advantage of this waiting game.

Musashi Ariadust Academy

will reach an understanding with the Testament Union by maintaining three parallel points.

First, if the Testament Union freezes our settlements' assets,

we shall finance the settlements in response.

Second,

if the Testament Union declares Horizon Ariadust the ruler through informal succession,

we shall have an official shrine protest and intercede.

Finally,

if the Testament Union tries to force an innocent civilian to take the blame and commit suicide,

in order to protect Horizon Ariadust from your misuse of the Testament,

we shall invite her to our academy

and protect her from the Testament Union as one of Musashi's students.

What fallacy!

It's all fallacy.

Your Holiness, if what you said is true,

you have made the fallacy and we are merely acting in parallel.

That's all.

A moment, please.

You were keeping in parallel with us, right?

Then, I hate to inform you, but listen well.

The Testament Union does not want to fight.

What is your parallel to that?

Not good!

He's taking advantage of the parallel tactics.

We want peace, but you and your parallelism don't.

What say you?

I either declare war or I admit defeat.

It's one or the other.

If you retract everything and admit defeat,

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I shall turn a blind eye to your hostility.

I will even release your settlements' assets,

void Musashi's change in power, and let Musashi annex Mikawa.

He's compromising? But why?

Listen...

Tres España sent me a report regarding

Horizon Ariadust's Armament of Deadly Sins.

The Armament of Deadly Sins sealed within Mikawa's princess

is called P-01s, or Oros Phthonos.

It's a new addition to the Armament of Deadly Sins that controls "Jealousy".

Its effect is the ability to collectively control the other Armaments.

It's a master OS that can meld the Armaments into one.

Recall what Masanobu, Lord of Mikawa said.

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Whoever obtains all of the Armaments of Deadly Sins can avert the apocalypse.

But why did he give his daughter the ability to control them once they've been gathered?

The Testament Union believes he was trying to conquer the Far East.

He wanted to make the nations that possess an Armament submit to him.

Well? Do you still wish to save the princess?

We will go to war if you do.

We're clearly at a disadvantage.

This was fun.

You're the first one to challenge me to a debate in ages.

Honda Masazumi, do you want me to acknowledge our blunders

since you and your father failed to succeed with prominent names

and your "interpretations" couldn't save you?

After all, you were undergoing surgery to become a man in pursuit of succeeding that name,

only to ultimately fail.

You still don't have a bosom, do you?

You're a woman who dresses as a man, unable to overcome your failed succession.

What brought you here when you needed to win the people's trust?

Even assuming no one found out about all your lies,

I say you're drunk with the desire to lead

and wish to oppose the claims of succession.

I don't really care if they find out.

And I'm not drunk with lust for power.

He got me!

He thoroughly destroyed my image!

No one will believe a word I say now.

Hey, Seijun!

Are you seriously a chick?

Sweet! Checkie time!

Definitely a girl!

Nice little boobies!

Aoi!

Why so shy?

Little boobies rock!

Hey, does anyone in the audience like flat chests?

I do!

'Kay, I was just askin'.

No one else fell for it!

You stupid meanie!

Honda's over the age of ten, so she's too old!

Don't be so bashful!

Seijun has the right to accept or reject you too.

More rubbish?

Try not to stray from the subject, okay?

Huh? Like you're one to talk!

I don't get a damn thing you've said so far!

But Seijun here found the answers regarding what I wanna do!

She explained how it's actually possible!

I couldn't find those answers, and neither could anyone else!

So, I'll support Seijun!

She's the only one who gave me answers!

That defines my absolute evaluation of her!

So, I swear I will offer her,

and I mean her,

my full support in everything she said!

I swear I will!

Support, eh?

Someone's willing to support me against their leader.

And then there's you, old fart!

You've been spewing complaints and trying to bribe us,

but it all translates to "Kill Horizon!"

That's the only answer you've given me!

Impossible!

Can you answer the question regarding the people of Musashi and the Far East?

Seijun knows the answer!

Seijun, tell us.

If we rescue Horizon, is there anything in it for the other countries?

Aoi Tori, let me say this first.

I'm sure we will clash with other nations,

but we must never forget our desire to stay alive and help others survive

and do everything we can to meet those ends.

Everyone can prevent Horizon's death.

That is the first international benefit.

Another benefit will come from

Musashi annexing Mikawa in preparation for our just cause.

Upon rescuing Horizon Ariadust,

Musashi will act as the center of sovereign power for the Far East.

So you're abandoning your foreign settlements?

We are not.

As such, Musashi hereby declares:

The Far East settlements shall temporarily become independent self-governing cities.

They will be neutral demilitarized zones.

And Musashi will act independently as the sovereign power over the Far East.

Why do you want sovereign powers and escape from conquest?

To gather the Armaments of Deadly Sins so we can prevent the apocalypse.

Musashi swears we will gather the Armaments of Deadly Sins for Horizon Ariadust,

endeavor to prevent the apocalypse, and seek no compensation.

In other words, we shall work to save the world from peril.

You'll hold on to the WMD?!

And you think you have the right to do that?!

We do! The Armament is made from Horizon Ariadust's stolen emotions,

so it belongs to her!

I want any country in possession of an Armament made from her stolen emotions

to return it to her.

As representative of Musashi Ariadust Academy, I, Honda Masazumi, hereby decree:

Musashi does not wish to war with the other nations.

We would like your assistance in preventing the apocalypse.

But if you hinder our efforts to save the world,

escalate the fight for the Armaments of Deadly Sins,

and insist upon forcing a girl to live without her emotions,

we shall use Musashi's protocols to have the students fight...

and deal with you!

I see...

Then, all negotiations are off.

We are not parallel.

Galileo, get her.

Over there!

I am Galileo, Vice President of K.P.A. Italia.

Blast off!

Damn heretic!

Could that be...

You've got a keen eye.

It's my country's Armament of Deadly Sins, Staseis Porneia.

It's on loan, but I can use it well enough to fight on a personal level.

Its ability is "to renounce and play with any power it touches".

Go!

You have rather weak punches.

What?!

Ptolemaic Theory!

Teleportation?!

So, it's finally come to this, Representative of Musashi.

Your little debate back there was rather amusing.

I'd say class is now adjourned.

I am Colonel of the Mikawa Guard,

Honda Futayo!

Towards the sky strives

our sailing voyage across the real world

Although I own nothing

I have sparkling dreams within my heart

So far I can not make out what your heart has to say

but I want to know, show me your true self

Countless things have been scattered all across the world

We will find them one by one and fill the void

Someone stole your smile from you

These days I run to retrieve it

down a path shining with light

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