1 00:00:01,730 --> 00:00:03,770 The SDF was dispatched to the Special Region. 2 00:00:04,070 --> 00:00:09,000 Zolzal uses the unexpected fall of Emperor Molt to seize control of the government. 3 00:00:09,270 --> 00:00:13,530 Casel and Sherry ran to the Japanese embassy to escape the oppression, 4 00:00:13,530 --> 00:00:16,120 and Foreign Officer Sugawara accepted her request. 5 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:20,700 Thus, Zolzal's dark forces are about to take on the Rose Knights defending Jade Palace. 6 00:00:21,250 --> 00:00:22,290 Annihilate them! 7 00:00:22,290 --> 00:00:23,290 Charge! 8 00:00:24,870 --> 00:00:26,250 Attack! 9 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:33,840 Ready spears! 10 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:34,800 Advance! 11 00:00:38,180 --> 00:00:40,140 D-Don't fall back! Stay on the attack! 12 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:41,570 Don't let them escape! 13 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:47,480 Begone! This is no place for amateur soldiers! 14 00:00:47,770 --> 00:00:49,650 You won't get away with this! 15 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:27,450 Hey, Morita-san. 16 00:02:27,450 --> 00:02:29,420 Why the serious expression? 17 00:02:27,580 --> 00:02:32,580 {\an3}Episode 21 Deadline 18 00:02:29,790 --> 00:02:32,460 {\an8}A battle between different imperial factions has broken out 19 00:02:32,460 --> 00:02:35,050 {\an8}at Jade Palace, where Vice-Minister Shirayuri is stationed. 20 00:02:35,050 --> 00:02:39,010 {\an8}We'd like permission to rescue our citizens immediately. 21 00:02:39,340 --> 00:02:40,130 No. 22 00:02:40,130 --> 00:02:41,550 What? Why? 23 00:02:41,550 --> 00:02:45,470 We've invited ambassadors from various countries to the Special Region. 24 00:02:45,930 --> 00:02:48,390 They insist on being allowed to see it. 25 00:02:48,730 --> 00:02:51,100 And the media's there, too. 26 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:53,900 All the information will be leaked, you understand? 27 00:02:53,900 --> 00:02:55,860 We can't worry about that. 28 00:02:56,190 --> 00:03:00,780 It's more important to get Shirayuri and her group out of a dangerous place like that. 29 00:03:00,780 --> 00:03:01,910 Am I wrong? 30 00:03:04,490 --> 00:03:05,910 It'll be fine. 31 00:03:06,290 --> 00:03:09,200 They're not completely defenseless. 32 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:12,120 I'm sure the knights there will do their best. 33 00:03:12,710 --> 00:03:16,170 Are you serious, Morita-san? 34 00:03:17,420 --> 00:03:20,090 I don't want to say this, either. 35 00:03:21,300 --> 00:03:28,270 And your plan involves what amounts to a temporary takeover of the capital. 36 00:03:28,930 --> 00:03:31,310 And if we do that, you know what they'll say. 37 00:03:31,310 --> 00:03:33,940 Just take over the entire Empire, 38 00:03:33,940 --> 00:03:36,320 and end the war. 39 00:03:37,230 --> 00:03:41,070 But Japan doesn't have the power to take over the entire Empire right now. 40 00:03:41,070 --> 00:03:43,530 So we explain that to the people. 41 00:03:43,530 --> 00:03:46,660 I'm not simply talking about the people. 42 00:03:46,660 --> 00:03:48,410 The media's there right now. 43 00:03:48,410 --> 00:03:50,040 A lot of different countries are watching. 44 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:55,710 Then what is your plan for this situation? 45 00:03:56,250 --> 00:04:00,050 Please don't act while the ambassadors and media are in the Special Region. 46 00:04:01,170 --> 00:04:04,300 Once they're gone, you can do what you like. 47 00:04:04,590 --> 00:04:07,050 That'll be a week from now. 48 00:04:07,430 --> 00:04:09,810 Just hang in there until then. 49 00:04:09,810 --> 00:04:11,270 You're crazy! 50 00:04:11,270 --> 00:04:13,390 If they break through the knights, 51 00:04:13,390 --> 00:04:18,360 just imagine what will happen to the Japanese and the pro-peace faction in the palace. 52 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:21,190 You're the one who'll be under fire if that happens. 53 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:23,320 I know, I know. 54 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:29,240 You still intend to protect these criminals? 55 00:04:29,490 --> 00:04:32,830 This building is an embassy protected by treaty. 56 00:04:32,830 --> 00:04:35,710 We will kill anyone who tries to enter, 57 00:04:35,710 --> 00:04:38,210 in the name of the emperor! 58 00:04:40,210 --> 00:04:41,510 I will watch. 59 00:04:44,220 --> 00:04:45,880 Sugawara-sama, 60 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:49,100 if this upsets you, feel free to despise me. 61 00:04:49,970 --> 00:04:53,060 I came here knowing this would happen. 62 00:04:53,560 --> 00:05:00,020 So I will not look away from the people who are dying because of me. 63 00:05:01,730 --> 00:05:03,240 Is something wrong? 64 00:05:03,530 --> 00:05:08,660 Though it's a little late, I just understood the consequences of my actions. 65 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:11,200 Do you regret it? 66 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:12,040 No. 67 00:05:12,370 --> 00:05:16,460 If I didn't interfere, I would've regretted leaving you to your fate. 68 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:19,170 Sugawara-sama... 69 00:05:19,500 --> 00:05:21,250 I rejected that, 70 00:05:21,250 --> 00:05:25,170 and I started this battle to save your life. 71 00:05:25,470 --> 00:05:28,340 It was my sin that resulted in these victims. 72 00:05:29,390 --> 00:05:30,850 No matter which you chose, 73 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:35,310 you would've borne a sin either way. 74 00:05:35,310 --> 00:05:36,560 Marquess... 75 00:05:37,390 --> 00:05:41,070 Those who look away from battle and choose humiliation 76 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:44,570 will someday find themselves visited with both battle and humiliation. 77 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:50,530 All a man can do is choose the sin he feels most satisfied with. 78 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:52,990 Under Imperial law, 79 00:05:52,990 --> 00:05:55,980 I am Sherry's guardian. 80 00:05:56,370 --> 00:05:58,540 I was told to take care of her. 81 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:02,670 In other words, I'll be your father-in-law from now on. 82 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,350 F-Fall back! 83 00:06:12,350 --> 00:06:13,430 Retreat! 84 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:27,690 Hang in there. 85 00:06:36,830 --> 00:06:38,210 Mochizuki Noriko-kun, 86 00:06:38,580 --> 00:06:40,920 look at this lack of discipline. 87 00:06:41,860 --> 00:06:44,290 That's the true nature of the SDF. 88 00:06:45,420 --> 00:06:46,670 You understand, right? 89 00:06:47,090 --> 00:06:50,760 We citizens need to keep a close eye on the SDF, 90 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:52,390 or that's what happens to them. 91 00:06:52,510 --> 00:06:55,060 They don't look like they're slacking off to me. 92 00:06:55,060 --> 00:06:56,810 Mochizuki-kun, 93 00:06:56,810 --> 00:06:59,270 the SDF saved you, right? 94 00:06:59,540 --> 00:07:00,230 Yes. 95 00:07:00,690 --> 00:07:03,190 It feels like a long time's passed since then. 96 00:07:05,770 --> 00:07:09,740 Then I can understand your being fond of them. 97 00:07:09,740 --> 00:07:15,660 Right now, I'm trying to be neutral, as a coordinator for you reporters. 98 00:07:16,490 --> 00:07:20,500 What bewilders me is the fact that it's the media team from Japan 99 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:23,750 that's most skeptical of the SDF's activities. 100 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:27,020 That's just how journalists are. 101 00:07:27,250 --> 00:07:31,090 The reason the people at Alnus seem grateful to the SDF is simply 102 00:07:31,090 --> 00:07:34,760 because it's a Potemkin village made to look good for the press. 103 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:38,680 If we go to another region, I'm sure their responses will be exactly the opposite. 104 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:45,340 Of course, if we did, it's possible that we'd only see the places the SDF wants us to see. 105 00:07:45,650 --> 00:07:50,360 Reporting under the assumption that there has to be negativity 106 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:52,610 doesn't seem very objective to me. 107 00:07:52,950 --> 00:07:55,700 There's no such thing as objective journalism. 108 00:07:55,700 --> 00:07:56,950 But... 109 00:07:56,950 --> 00:08:01,210 Then who are we readers supposed to trust? 110 00:08:01,450 --> 00:08:04,790 That's not the media's responsibility. 111 00:08:05,170 --> 00:08:06,540 This is a business. 112 00:08:08,340 --> 00:08:10,550 Excuse me! 113 00:08:10,880 --> 00:08:14,090 Mochizuki-san, can I have a moment? 114 00:08:14,300 --> 00:08:16,260 Yes, is something wrong? 115 00:08:16,260 --> 00:08:20,600 The French team's having some trouble with the locals. 116 00:08:20,890 --> 00:08:22,020 All right. 117 00:08:25,150 --> 00:08:27,020 I'm going to take all the pictures I can... 118 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:31,940 ...of the SDF slacking off and wasting taxpayer dollars in the Special Region. 119 00:08:32,740 --> 00:08:36,240 Oh? Weren't you in the middle of peace negotiations? 120 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:39,410 We haven't signed a ceasefire yet. 121 00:08:39,410 --> 00:08:44,080 The Empire is currently refusing to advance the peace talks. 122 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:48,100 At the moment, it'd essentially amount to unconditional surrender. 123 00:08:48,380 --> 00:08:50,300 The problem is how it's done. 124 00:08:50,500 --> 00:08:51,210 Yes. 125 00:08:51,210 --> 00:08:55,720 According to our information, the Empire's decided to switch to guerrilla tactics. 126 00:08:56,090 --> 00:08:58,470 Which means this is going to be a long, hard fight. 127 00:08:58,470 --> 00:09:02,470 By the way, it's about 600 kilometers from here to the capital, right? 128 00:09:03,020 --> 00:09:05,690 I believe we passed out maps of the Special Regions. 129 00:09:05,810 --> 00:09:07,940 I don't think you could call what you gave us a map. 130 00:09:07,940 --> 00:09:11,190 I'm shocked you haven't done more yet. 131 00:09:14,570 --> 00:09:16,590 This is a map of the entire Empire! 132 00:09:16,590 --> 00:09:18,160 How much is it? 133 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:19,700 380,000 yen. 134 00:09:19,910 --> 00:09:21,240 Okay, got it. 135 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:23,500 Oh, no, you don't! 136 00:09:24,660 --> 00:09:26,750 Gone to the SDF officer! 137 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:30,920 I protected the information! 138 00:09:34,050 --> 00:09:36,050 It's been a while since we've been to Rondel. 139 00:09:36,050 --> 00:09:39,510 Did we really need to come back? 140 00:09:39,510 --> 00:09:41,810 What are you talking about? You've got your dissertation, right? 141 00:09:42,260 --> 00:09:44,430 If I give up on my Master title, 142 00:09:44,430 --> 00:09:45,770 we can avoid conflict. 143 00:09:46,350 --> 00:09:51,150 But there's no guarantee that will keep the assassins at bay. 144 00:09:51,150 --> 00:09:52,230 That's right. 145 00:09:52,230 --> 00:09:55,280 Even if we go back to Alnus we'll still have to fight them. 146 00:09:55,570 --> 00:09:56,490 That's right. 147 00:09:56,780 --> 00:09:57,780 Let's go, Lelei. 148 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:12,500 {\an8}And so, the Self Defense Force fought 149 00:10:08,420 --> 00:10:09,830 They're coming. 150 00:10:23,560 --> 00:10:24,680 Listen, Shanti. 151 00:10:25,020 --> 00:10:26,870 Don't open your eyes, no matter what. 152 00:10:26,870 --> 00:10:27,730 O-Okay! 153 00:10:27,940 --> 00:10:28,940 Promise. 154 00:10:29,270 --> 00:10:31,730 Something terrible will happen if you open your eyes. 155 00:10:31,730 --> 00:10:33,150 O-Okay! 156 00:10:57,380 --> 00:10:58,090 Okay! 157 00:10:58,090 --> 00:10:58,920 We got them! 158 00:10:58,920 --> 00:11:00,590 Too bad! 159 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:09,390 One, two, and three! 160 00:11:12,980 --> 00:11:13,980 My eyes... 161 00:11:13,980 --> 00:11:16,190 My eyes! 162 00:11:19,290 --> 00:11:20,280 It's okay now. 163 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:25,280 There's no sign of anyone else approaching us, Dad. 164 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:26,450 What about the assassins? 165 00:11:26,790 --> 00:11:28,160 They're fine. 166 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:29,770 They're all breathing. 167 00:11:30,100 --> 00:11:32,000 Hey, I know these guys. 168 00:11:32,150 --> 00:11:34,540 They're the servants at this inn, right? 169 00:11:37,670 --> 00:11:39,210 Why? 170 00:11:45,930 --> 00:11:48,140 We were tricked! 171 00:11:48,140 --> 00:11:49,640 Tell me what happened. 172 00:11:49,640 --> 00:11:54,650 A person we met at a bar told us that they were fakes! 173 00:11:54,810 --> 00:12:00,030 They said they were heinous murderers after the merchants staying at this inn. 174 00:12:00,030 --> 00:12:03,410 We heard they were wanted criminals, with a bounty on their heads. 175 00:12:03,410 --> 00:12:05,530 And you believed that? 176 00:12:05,530 --> 00:12:10,320 They showed us the warrant and split the money for the bounty with us. 177 00:12:10,320 --> 00:12:13,870 And that was enough for you to sneak into their rooms? 178 00:12:13,870 --> 00:12:15,830 We didn't do anything! 179 00:12:15,830 --> 00:12:18,490 We were caught, even though we didn't do anything! 180 00:12:19,460 --> 00:12:22,760 You did stab knives into our beds. 181 00:12:23,850 --> 00:12:25,090 We're sorry. 182 00:12:26,370 --> 00:12:29,100 This is how the Pied Piper does things. 183 00:12:29,100 --> 00:12:30,960 The Pied Piper? 184 00:12:31,260 --> 00:12:33,130 Sometimes they're a human man. 185 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:35,510 Other times, an elven woman. 186 00:12:35,510 --> 00:12:37,040 Sometimes, a dwarf. 187 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:39,110 No one knows who they really are. 188 00:12:39,670 --> 00:12:41,530 What makes him difficult is the fact that 189 00:12:41,530 --> 00:12:44,200 he's a master of manipulating the human heart, 190 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:46,490 and can turn innocent girls who wouldn't hurt a bug 191 00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:48,780 or even old men who can't walk, 192 00:12:48,780 --> 00:12:51,120 into assassins. 193 00:12:51,370 --> 00:12:54,080 So he's the type who doesn't get his hands dirty? 194 00:12:54,420 --> 00:12:58,290 I assume that until we defeat the Pied Piper, 195 00:12:58,290 --> 00:13:01,130 there'll be no end to the assassins. 196 00:13:01,380 --> 00:13:05,130 So these people were simply his victims, then? 197 00:13:05,840 --> 00:13:08,930 I feel so sorry for you guys! 198 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:12,660 Your Holiness, and everyone else, 199 00:13:12,660 --> 00:13:14,710 what they did was wrong, 200 00:13:14,710 --> 00:13:15,980 but all they wanted... 201 00:13:15,980 --> 00:13:19,950 The only thing they wanted was to protect this inn and its customers! 202 00:13:19,950 --> 00:13:23,000 The Sea of Books has betrayed your trust, 203 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:26,840 but please, forgive these promising young men! 204 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:28,200 Hamel-san! 205 00:13:27,700 --> 00:13:29,120 Hamel-san! 206 00:13:28,530 --> 00:13:29,910 Hamel-san! 207 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:32,040 Please, don't hurt them! 208 00:13:30,830 --> 00:13:32,040 You're forgiven. 209 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:35,410 But as owner of the inn, 210 00:13:35,410 --> 00:13:38,170 make sure to educate them so this never happens again. 211 00:13:38,870 --> 00:13:40,590 Thank you! 212 00:13:40,590 --> 00:13:42,170 Hamel-san! 213 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:44,720 Well, if you say so, Rory. 214 00:13:45,050 --> 00:13:50,680 Then I'll talk to another inn owner I know so you can move. 215 00:13:51,010 --> 00:13:52,560 There's no need. 216 00:13:53,180 --> 00:13:57,190 Someone who's been tricked once will likely be more cautious. 217 00:13:57,190 --> 00:13:58,900 So we're safer here. 218 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:00,810 Which means... 219 00:14:01,570 --> 00:14:03,780 We'd like to stay here. 220 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:06,360 If you say so, Lelei. 221 00:14:06,360 --> 00:14:08,220 C-Certainly! 222 00:14:08,220 --> 00:14:11,200 We'll do our best to serve you. 223 00:14:14,110 --> 00:14:18,870 Still, are we really sure about those servant boys? 224 00:14:19,460 --> 00:14:23,390 The locks on the heart that make murder a taboo are not simple to undo. 225 00:14:23,750 --> 00:14:28,880 The Pied Piper is probably skilled at finding people whose locks can be easily broken. 226 00:14:29,260 --> 00:14:30,510 I see. 227 00:14:30,510 --> 00:14:33,390 So he's good at finding chuunibyou cases. 228 00:14:33,770 --> 00:14:35,850 Chuunibyou? 229 00:14:36,310 --> 00:14:41,270 People whose thought patterns and values make it easy to break their locks. 230 00:14:41,510 --> 00:14:44,020 There was no word like that in the dictionary. 231 00:14:44,020 --> 00:14:45,990 It's convenient, so I'll remember it. 232 00:14:45,990 --> 00:14:47,570 No, I don't think you need to. 233 00:14:48,570 --> 00:14:52,070 Someone who can be deceived by others will be deceived again and again. 234 00:14:52,780 --> 00:14:55,480 We can narrow down our opponent's identities by staying here. 235 00:14:55,830 --> 00:14:57,830 They are chuunibyou cases. 236 00:14:57,830 --> 00:15:01,580 The Pied Piper will probably make contact with them again. 237 00:15:01,920 --> 00:15:04,500 Is that why you forgave them? 238 00:15:04,690 --> 00:15:09,620 You let them go as bait so we could ambush the Pied Piper? 239 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:12,180 But how do we watch them? 240 00:15:12,180 --> 00:15:14,220 They know all our faces. 241 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,390 Well, about that, Itami-dono. 242 00:15:16,390 --> 00:15:19,480 Fortunately, there's someone whose face they never saw 243 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:22,000 because they were rolling around on the floor. 244 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:28,490 It was so bright. 245 00:15:38,490 --> 00:15:40,040 What's going on? 246 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:44,420 The bridge repairs were completed this morning and a messenger arrived, 247 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:47,800 so the story of the Fire Dragon's head appearing at the capital, 248 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:50,530 along with the fact that you killed it, 249 00:15:50,530 --> 00:15:52,630 has been spreading like wildfire. 250 00:15:52,930 --> 00:15:58,950 And the tales of my acts in Alnus have been blown out of proportion. 251 00:15:58,950 --> 00:16:00,850 I'm so embarrassed. 252 00:16:00,850 --> 00:16:02,650 I'm embarrassed, too. 253 00:16:02,810 --> 00:16:05,150 They're talking about what happened when I went insane. 254 00:16:05,770 --> 00:16:08,440 I don't like the fact that they're saying 255 00:16:08,440 --> 00:16:11,600 I played a big part in the Fire Dragon battle when I wasn't even there. 256 00:16:11,900 --> 00:16:14,070 And the stories have been distorted in a nasty way. 257 00:16:14,410 --> 00:16:15,320 Distorted? 258 00:16:15,950 --> 00:16:19,620 They're saying it was Lelei who finished the Fire Dragon. 259 00:16:19,620 --> 00:16:20,750 Oh? 260 00:16:20,750 --> 00:16:25,920 The desire for a human hero is very strong in the Empire. 261 00:16:26,170 --> 00:16:27,340 I see. 262 00:16:27,340 --> 00:16:30,130 Some people want to make Lelei into a hero, 263 00:16:30,130 --> 00:16:32,630 and some want her life, huh? 264 00:16:33,090 --> 00:16:35,590 What's wrong, Itami-dono? 265 00:16:36,330 --> 00:16:37,640 But wait a minute... 266 00:16:37,640 --> 00:16:44,200 You guys already knew about us and the head by the time you got here from the capital. 267 00:16:44,590 --> 00:16:47,400 But it just became public knowledge now. 268 00:16:47,770 --> 00:16:52,360 Well, it was only this morning that bridge repairs were completed and a messenger arrived. 269 00:16:52,780 --> 00:16:56,490 Is there only one bridge on the river between the capital and Rondel? 270 00:16:56,490 --> 00:16:58,780 No, there are at least three. 271 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:01,080 More if you include the smaller bridges. 272 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:05,620 Someone knocked them all out. 273 00:17:05,620 --> 00:17:06,710 Which means... 274 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:11,850 Something happened in the capital after I left, and they don't want us knowing. 275 00:17:12,180 --> 00:17:14,470 There's no info from the SDF? 276 00:17:14,880 --> 00:17:18,220 This area's still outside wireless range. 277 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:20,930 But I can try to get in touch. 278 00:17:24,390 --> 00:17:28,060 The plan is to go on and tell all the areas that you, 279 00:17:28,060 --> 00:17:30,940 Crown Prince Zolzal, are leading the Empire. 280 00:17:31,370 --> 00:17:32,900 By the way, Luflus, 281 00:17:32,900 --> 00:17:35,390 aren't you forgetting to report something? 282 00:17:35,630 --> 00:17:37,240 What do you mean? 283 00:17:37,450 --> 00:17:43,750 His Majesty is very confused as to why the skilled soldiers of the Oprichnina 284 00:17:43,750 --> 00:17:48,460 were driven away by a random collection of women and old men. 285 00:17:48,460 --> 00:17:51,920 I-I have no excuses, sir. 286 00:17:52,300 --> 00:17:55,720 I've already executed Gimlet, the man who was leading that group. 287 00:17:56,010 --> 00:17:59,470 I'm ready to finish this immediately with a reorganized group. 288 00:18:00,010 --> 00:18:02,220 I'm waiting for good news. 289 00:18:02,220 --> 00:18:02,930 Sir! 290 00:18:03,890 --> 00:18:07,650 Lord Casel there is one of the most important members of the pro-peace faction. 291 00:18:08,150 --> 00:18:11,150 We can't let him be free. 292 00:18:11,440 --> 00:18:13,240 Take care of it. 293 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:16,450 So that's what happened in the Jade Palace... 294 00:18:17,150 --> 00:18:22,450 Bozes and Beefeater's actions were in line with the will of the Emperor. 295 00:18:22,870 --> 00:18:23,790 But... 296 00:18:24,370 --> 00:18:29,290 The senate won't accept that, now that my brother controls them. 297 00:18:29,660 --> 00:18:33,250 I'm told that even the Capital Defense Force 298 00:18:33,250 --> 00:18:35,380 is being summoned to the Oprichnina. 299 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,890 I will go to the Jade Palace as well. 300 00:18:39,890 --> 00:18:40,800 Excuse me. 301 00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:41,760 How dare you! 302 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:43,100 She's in the middle of a bath. 303 00:18:43,100 --> 00:18:45,810 Oh, I'm so sorry. 304 00:18:46,100 --> 00:18:48,520 Orders from Zolzal-sama. 305 00:18:48,770 --> 00:18:49,940 Princess Pina, 306 00:18:49,940 --> 00:18:52,650 come to the Crown Prince's palace immediately. 307 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:02,870 Morale's good for now, Bozes. 308 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:04,160 Sheesh. 309 00:19:04,450 --> 00:19:06,950 Part of me wants to ask why you did that. 310 00:19:06,950 --> 00:19:08,870 Did I do something wrong? 311 00:19:09,090 --> 00:19:10,620 No. 312 00:19:11,130 --> 00:19:13,790 But we knights are servants of Pina-sama. 313 00:19:14,090 --> 00:19:17,880 Our actions could affect her. 314 00:19:19,470 --> 00:19:21,510 But right now, we have to protect this palace. 315 00:19:22,090 --> 00:19:24,050 If nothing else, 316 00:19:24,050 --> 00:19:26,310 this battle is to protect the treaty, 317 00:19:26,310 --> 00:19:29,690 and consequently, the will of the Emperor and the honor of the Empire. 318 00:19:30,230 --> 00:19:31,020 Indeed. 319 00:19:31,650 --> 00:19:33,190 Beefeater-sama! 320 00:19:33,190 --> 00:19:34,940 The enemy has returned. 321 00:19:40,030 --> 00:19:40,860 What? 322 00:19:43,450 --> 00:19:44,160 That's— 323 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:44,990 I know! 324 00:19:47,830 --> 00:19:49,990 The enemy this time is our own comrades. 325 00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:52,080 There are 800 of them. 326 00:19:52,290 --> 00:19:54,880 No, up to a thousand. 327 00:19:58,300 --> 00:19:59,420 Pina... 328 00:20:00,130 --> 00:20:03,530 You know what's happening at the Jade Palace, right? 329 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:04,550 Yes. 330 00:20:04,890 --> 00:20:07,790 I don't want there to be any more casualties. 331 00:20:08,350 --> 00:20:12,960 But I can't let the people who escaped there go free. 332 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:14,310 How about it? 333 00:20:14,700 --> 00:20:18,190 Will you tell your knights to stand down? 334 00:20:18,650 --> 00:20:21,200 We won't lay a finger on the ambassadors. 335 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:25,370 We'll simply have them leave until the political situation is stabilized. 336 00:20:25,820 --> 00:20:28,200 I cannot hand over Lord Casel. 337 00:20:28,540 --> 00:20:32,210 The Knights were entrusted with defending the Jade Palace. 338 00:20:32,410 --> 00:20:34,880 You're always so stubborn. 339 00:20:35,290 --> 00:20:37,040 This is what I expected. 340 00:20:37,210 --> 00:20:39,710 This country belongs to you now. 341 00:20:39,710 --> 00:20:41,300 Do what you want with it. 342 00:20:41,300 --> 00:20:43,630 I'll do what I want, too. 343 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:45,750 I'm heading to the Jade Palace. 344 00:20:45,750 --> 00:20:46,420 Farewell. 345 00:20:48,950 --> 00:20:50,220 What are you doing? 346 00:20:50,310 --> 00:20:51,890 Sorry, Pina. 347 00:20:51,890 --> 00:20:55,150 It'll cause too many problems to let you go free right now. 348 00:20:55,150 --> 00:20:57,360 Stay here. 349 00:20:57,600 --> 00:20:58,520 Don't worry. 350 00:20:58,520 --> 00:21:00,590 I'll free you soon. 351 00:21:03,530 --> 00:21:08,370 I told you, I need you to wait until the visitors and media have left Alnus. 352 00:21:08,450 --> 00:21:09,830 They won't last that long! 353 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:12,580 They're fighting right now! 354 00:21:12,870 --> 00:21:15,250 They've got people from the pro-peace faction there! 355 00:21:15,830 --> 00:21:18,380 That's your responsibility, Kanou-san. 356 00:21:18,790 --> 00:21:22,510 I thought we weren't going to accept any of them. 357 00:21:22,690 --> 00:21:26,390 It's our job to clean up the messes caused by the people on the field. 358 00:21:26,670 --> 00:21:28,270 If we cause trouble here, 359 00:21:28,270 --> 00:21:30,820 the media and the other countries will criticize us! 360 00:21:30,820 --> 00:21:32,480 We'll lose the election! 361 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:33,430 Do you want that? 362 00:21:33,430 --> 00:21:38,400 I'd rather lose the election than not do the right thing and regret it. 363 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:43,280 I believe it's our responsibility to be decisive when it's time to make a decision. 364 00:21:50,940 --> 00:21:52,180 All right. 365 00:21:52,180 --> 00:21:53,430 I'll give permission. 366 00:21:54,050 --> 00:21:56,670 But you're taking responsibility. 367 00:21:56,670 --> 00:21:59,380 Yeah, that's fine. 368 00:22:01,550 --> 00:22:03,670 Begin the operation! 369 00:23:35,060 --> 00:23:40,060 {\an3}Episode 22 The Empress in Slave's Clothing 370 00:23:35,670 --> 00:23:37,980 {\an8}Next time on Gate: 371 00:23:37,980 --> 00:23:40,060 {\an8}"The Empress in Slave's Clothing."