# E14 - Amidonia in a Lion's Skin
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The epic battle between
the Kingdom of Elfrieden,
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which had summoned Souma Kazuya
from modern Japan to be its king,
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and the Principality of Amidonia
had come to an end,
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and a time of peace had arrived.
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However, this peace would be temporary.
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The reason for this was that
the army of the Gran Chaos Empire,
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history's greatest power,
was about to make its way into Van.
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*"...Keep on going anyway"*
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*Our bond strikes deep into my left breast*
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*We enjoy a fleeting happiness
after weathering one fog,*
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*until our vision becomes obscured again*
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*Bitterly betrayed, we grow
disgusted by our destiny*
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*But why does the dawn still come?*
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*We close our eyes and try to remember*
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*the chance of stopping, of never meeting*
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*From boundless zero to infinity,*
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*dreaming is the heartbeat of believing*
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*We'll move along alone and in pairs*
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*Don't stay put; our small,
though by no means helpless steps*
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*will open uncharted territory
for each of us*
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*Realize we will never again
let our dreams die on the vine*
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*The tear tracks that run down
our cheeks are shooting stars*
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*We're going to grab hold of them*
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"Amidonia in a Lion's Skin"
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The evening is quiet, isn't it?
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Yes, it is.
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With Liscia and our son-in-law away, it's
almost as though the fire has gone out.
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But then, this is how it typically
used to feel before all of this.
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These days, the ministers,
the bureaucrats,
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the Royal Guard, and even the maids
are working fast and furious.
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And out of all of them,
our son-in-law is working the hardest.
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I had no idea that the king needed to do
so much for the sake of the kingdom.
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Still, I believe that giving up
the throne to him was no mistake.
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Yes.
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Will this... be what it takes
to change things?
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It should be fine. Unlike that *other* time,
she is here from the start.
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With the both of them,
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I'm sure things will lead to a different
outcome than that *other* time.
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Besides, it's not just
the two of them now.
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Things are much livelier than
that *other* time, aren't they?
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Ho, ho, ho, that they are. We have
ourselves another daughter now.
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Yes, an adorable daughter named Tomoe.
One with fluffy ears and hair.
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Ow...!
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Was that too strong, Your Majesty?
Please forgive me!
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It's all right.
He's lucky it was just clay.
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If that had been a stone or a knife,
he'd be dead just like *that*.
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Oh, man, I'm just no match for you.
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I-I wouldn't say that.
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Aisha, analyzing his combat potential
is important, so be honest.
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So the adventurer party
strategy was a bust, too?
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A real party would have a mage, though.
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If your shield had
reinforcement magic cast on it,
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it would have been harder
to get through it.
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"Harder," but not "impossible," huh?
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You know, I *have* apparently been
categorized as being a mage.
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Hmm, I wonder if I got
some training somewhere,
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could I become able to use
elemental or reinforcement magic?
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Not a chance.
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I've never heard of anyone being able to
use magic outside of their own attribute.
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There aren't that many dark mages.
I've only ever seen three so far.
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Three? Assuming Tomoe and I are
two of them, who's the other one?
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Supposedly, my mother. She won't tell me
what kind of power she has, though.
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Oh, yeah? So Elisha can
use dark magic, too?
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Still, it doesn't look like the powers
I have can even protect *me*.
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Don't worry about that.
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Your Majesty, I will keep you
safe at any and all times!
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A hero that has to be protected by
a woman just doesn't seem very cool.
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Hakuya is looking for you, sire.
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He says he wishes to discuss
the redevelopment of Van.
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So, the empire?
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Mm-hmm. An imperial force
of 50,000 is on their way.
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The redevelopment plans for Van
are finished. Please look them over.
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Hakuya...
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Sire?
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You overdid it.
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Yes, sire.
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Ugh, there's too much
emphasis on efficiency.
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If we're going to renovate all of this,
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it might be quicker to just
build it from scratch.
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I'm sorry. Just looking at how
disordered this city is laid out,
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I couldn't contain my impulse
to improve the efficiency here.
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Still, for the sake of firefighting,
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I think it's necessary to do *some* zoning.
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For everything else,
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I'd like it to reflect the will
of the people who live here.
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The will of the people, sire?
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I'd like the residents here to think
about what kind of city they want.
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If we decide everything for them,
there's likely to be some backlash.
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Judging by the mood in the city right now,
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it's liable to become a city
full of avant-garde art.
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A city of art, huh? *That* sounds
like it could be interesting.
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Van will be the city on the front lines
of Amidonia. I would not recommend that.
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We'll just have to make it
a more comfortable city to live in,
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while still retaining its function
as a military town.
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What choice do we have? Come up
with something along those lines.
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As you wish, sire.
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Your Majesty, is redevelopment
even necessary right now?
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And using the kingdom's funding, no less.
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Right now especially, Juna.
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The economy of Van is stagnant, you see.
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We need to secure some employment
for the soldiers who have lost their jobs.
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Little by little, things are
turning up on the streets.
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It isn't enough. It's kind of like
when someone who is emaciated
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is finally able to eat, if I had
to compare it to something.
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We need them to get better, and fast.
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And are public works sort of like the
feast that will make the city better?
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That's right. Public works
bring in new money,
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and that money further helps
to drive the economy.
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Unless that happens,
Van's economy won't improve
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no matter how long we wait.
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I see. I now understand
Your Majesty's profound thinking.
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What's the status of
the transportation network?
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Sire, the military is doing everything
in its power right now.
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Service on the main road
is already complete,
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and we are currently servicing
the roads to the surrounding villages.
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Also, we have installed eight
bridges over various rivers, but...
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But what?
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I realize that maintaining
supply lines is important,
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but won't all of this be for nothing once
we are compelled to return their lands?
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That's true. Letting bridges
that were built by us
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get used by Julius and his people
grates on my nerves.
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I doubt that will happen.
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Even if Prince Julius returns to power,
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he will not allow any facilities built
by the kingdom to be used as-is.
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It would be a matter of prestige for him.
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If it were me, I'd use anything I could,
whether it was Amidonian or not.
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Knowing you, Your Majesty,
I'm sure you would.
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If we're going to do this,
why don't we rub it in his face?
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How do you mean, "rub it in his face"?
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We put our names on the bridges.
There were eight of them, right?
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So then, the Souma Bridge,
the Liscia Bridge, the Albert Bridge,
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the Hakuya Bridge, the Ludwin Bridge,
the Poncho Bridge,
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the Aisha Bridge, and the Juna Bridge.
Engrave one on each of their railings.
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I get it. Even if the land gets returned,
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then since the Kingdom of
Elfrieden built those bridges,
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the anti-kingdom faction will
destroy them. Is that the idea?
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The residents there will lose
the convenience of using them,
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and blame the anti-kingdom faction.
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If there are no objections,
the motion passes.
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Yes, sire.
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Well then, we should excuse ourselves.
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I suppose it will be difficult to refuse
returning Van if the empire requests it.
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I'm not going to change
the basics of my policy,
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but I doubt I'm going to be
able to twist Jeanne's arm.
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If we appear hostile, then this
will be a diplomatic failure.
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Is it true that the hero summoning
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was their way of being
considerate to the kingdom?
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Sounds like it.
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How long have you known?
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Probably around the time I heard
that the Empress Maria
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was known as a "saint."
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A saint wouldn't do anything cruel, right?
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You put your trust in her title?
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Titles are given to people
because they're convenient.
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Where a saint walks, others will follow.
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The world needs a banner carrier
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for mankind to unite behind against
the threat of the Demon Lord's Domain.
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Whether she wants to be it or not.
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I realized something when I met Jeanne.
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The Gran Chaos Empire is nothing
more than a "mere superpower,"
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trying desperately to maintain
their own nation.
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Which is exactly why
we have to stay on our toes.
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There's no room for carelessness or ego
when dealing with a tough opponent.
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That's true. We have to go
into this with our minds set.
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Enter!
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What is it?
**[10:40] ---**
I bring word.
The Gran Chaos Empire's forces,
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as well as the Principality of Amidonia's
negotiating body, have arrived.
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It's time.
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October 21, 1546 by
the Continental Calendar.
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At last, 50,000 of the Gran
Chaos Empire's elite forces
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have taken up positions
a day out from Van.
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With this force at their back,
the Gran Chaos Empire's general,
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Jeanne Euphoria, and Julius Amidonia,
the son of Gaius VIII,
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who once possessed Van,
and current crown prince of Amidonia,
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had marched into Van Castle.
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This is surprising.
I had imagined that this meeting
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would be encircled by
a large number of soldiers.
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It would be too unsettling
to meet with the two of you
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if there were an excessive number
of soldiers around, right?
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That makes sense.
Quite the daring gentlemen, aren't you?
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I'm nothing compared to
a certain ruler who loses a war,
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and then runs to the empire
to ask them to get his territory back.
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Julius, the woman at our side
is a skilled warrior.
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Leave it to you, King Souma,
to have such a fine retainer.
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Why, thank you.
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Are you not worried
that you might be killed here?
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I am here as an envoy of peace.
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Why should I be concerned
that harm might befall me?
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It is nice to finally meet you.
I am Souma Kazuya.
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I am Julius, Crown Prince of Amidonia.
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May I ask what your business is here?
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I'll come right to the point.
I want Van returned at once.
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Julius...
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The Principality of Amidonia is a
signatory to the Mankind Declaration.
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Its articles state that
any changes in borders--
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...due to military action
are not recognized.
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Have we violated that article?
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Yes. As such, in accordance
with this article,
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I demand the immediate return
of Van and its surrounding lands.
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How self-serving of you!
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*You* are the ones who invaded
the Kingdom of Elfrieden, aren't you?
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And now that you've been beaten,
you hide behind the Mankind Declaration,
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seeking your land back by means
of the empire's prestige.
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The invasion of the Kingdom of Elfrieden
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was an arbitrary decision
made by my father, Gaius.
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You took part in his campaign,
so you share his blame.
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For that matter, before we start
talking about returning territories,
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shouldn't you first apologize
for your invasion?
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King Souma is correct. Our position here
is to ask for your land to be returned.
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Despite the decision
to invade your country
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being an arbitrary one made
by the previous leader, Gaius,
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I am also to blame for being unable
to stop him. For that, I apologize.
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However, it is currently your country
that is violating *our* borders!
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I demand that you return our territory!
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That's what you say, Julius,
but what does the empire say?
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We cannot afford to dismiss
the requests of our signatory nations.
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So what you're saying is that the empire
is demanding of my kingdom
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the return of occupied territories,
including Van?
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That is what I am saying.
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The answer is no.
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Wha--?!
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Are you out of your mind?!
You would defy the Mankind Declaration?!
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I have no intention of defying anything.
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You...!
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I-I mean, as the ruler of this country,
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I must liberate my people
who are under your occupation.
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"Liberate," huh? Tell me, is that
what the residents of Van desire?
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What?
**[14:27] ---**
Julius, on your way here, did you see
for yourself the streets of Van?
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I was born and raised in this city.
I know it far better than you do.
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Do you? Then what do you think
of the current colors of Van?
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Colors?
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I did see a number of houses whose roofs
and walls were painted ugly colors.
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Julius, would people who are feeling
oppressed under our occupation
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want to make their roofs and walls
more colorful, do you think?
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W-Well, I...
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The color that I felt when I
first came into Van was gray.
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Not a single shred of individuality.
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But how about now? People can
paint their walls any color they like.
**[15:13] ---**
Between Van as it is now,
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and Van when it was under your control,
which one is the better city?
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Why, you...!
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Julius!
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Aisha, remove your hand
from your sword, too.
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Yes, sire.
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King Souma, I would ask that you
quit trying to rile Julius up.
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I was only stating facts.
"To reign and to relieve" --
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governing one's realm and saving one's
people is what a ruler ought to do.
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They, who taxed the people
to death to fund the military,
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and made sure that they suffered
are the real oppressors.
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And whose fault is that?!
If you, the Elfrieden royal family,
**[15:53] ---**
had not stolen my grandfather's
land from him...!
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That's the Amidonian royal
family's favorite thing to say.
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But the truth is, *your* country is the one
that has kept doing harm to *ours*.
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Hakuya...
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Yes, sire.
**[16:16] ---**
What is this?
**[16:17] ---**
A list of noblemen in
the Kingdom of Elfrieden
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who were incited to insurrection
by the Principality of Amidonia.
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Amidonia fomented a revolt,
encouraged fraud,
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and inspired them to be uncooperative
toward the royal family.
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My word...
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Jeanne, Amidonia pretends to abide
by the Mankind Declaration,
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while secretly interfering in
the affairs of foreign powers.
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And still they dare speak about
vengeance against the kingdom.
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It's the kingdom's fault
that our country is poor;
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it's the kingdom's fault
that our people are hungry;
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it's the kingdom's fault
that our people are suffering;
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it's the kingdom's fault
that our hard-earned tax money
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must be used for the military
instead of for the people.
**[17:01] ---**
What are you trying to say?
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That it's awfully convenient. As long as
you keep beating the drum of revenge,
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you can conceal your own misgovernment,
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and direct the anger of the people
toward the Kingdom of Elfrieden.
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Damn you!
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Julius!
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I asked you not to agitate him.
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I'm sorry. I just wanted to make it clear
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that we are also fed up
with Amidonia's conduct.
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Now, I would like to make a proposal.
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Could I ask you to leave the room, Julius?
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Huh?
**[17:38] ---**
Forget it! Why should I be
excluded from negotiations
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to get my own capital city back?!
**[17:43] ---**
It's a simple matter, really. There was
never any need for us to negotiate
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with the Principality of Amidonia
in the first place.
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What did you say?!
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It is the *empire* who is seeking
the return of your territory
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against the backdrop of military force,
not you. That being the case,
**[17:56] ---**
this negotiation can be conducted
between the kingdom and the empire.
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Why, you... Are you saying
you won't negotiate with me?!
**[18:04] ---**
Julius, would you allow me to handle this?
**[18:09] ---**
The negotiations are
going nowhere like this.
**[18:12] ---**
The empire does not wish to spend
too much time on mediation.
**[18:16] ---**
I would ask that you
let me take care of this.
**[18:19] ---**
That is... a bit of a one-sided
argument, isn't it?
**[18:23] ---**
Then the empire withdraws, and you
are free to bargain as you like afterward.
**[18:30] ---**
Please do your best.
**[18:41] ---**
You'll have to forgive
my difficult confederate.
**[18:45] ---**
You have my utmost sympathy.
**[18:47] ---**
The two of them are joking,
but the mood is more tense than before.
**[18:51] ---**
Once again, King Souma,
**[18:54] ---**
I am General Jeanne Euphoria
of the Grand Chaos Empire.
**[18:58] ---**
I am here representing Maria Euphoria.
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I welcome you, Jeanne. I am Souma Kazuya,
Acting King of Elfrieden.
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Princess Liscia,
I am relieved to find you well.
**[19:12] ---**
Jeanne, I am also most pleased
that you are doing well.
**[19:15] ---**
Oh, you two know each other?
**[19:17] ---**
Yes. We met once when we were little.
**[19:21] ---**
That was before the Demon
Lord's Domain appeared.
**[19:23] ---**
Yes, it was. As I recall, it was a
conference with the former King Albert.
**[19:28] ---**
Since we were the same age,
we played together.
**[19:33] ---**
I would like to start having
a frank discussion now.
**[19:36] ---**
I know. But before we begin,
**[19:38] ---**
Liscia, would you go
and get Serina for me?
**[19:42] ---**
All right.
**[19:48] ---**
Oh, that reminds me.
**[19:50] ---**
You mentioned playing together
with Liscia when you were little.
**[19:55] ---**
I guess royal family members must
interact with each other a lot, huh?
**[19:58] ---**
I don't know about other nations,
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but I forced the foreign minister to
take me along when I met the princess.
**[20:05] ---**
Is that right?
**[20:06] ---**
It looks as though Princess Liscia
has grown even stronger than before.
**[20:10] ---**
If you say so.
**[20:12] ---**
Even then, I couldn't land
a single hit on her.
**[20:16] ---**
How did we go from talking about playing
together to landing hits on each other?
**[20:21] ---**
You two must have been awfully tomboyish.
**[20:23] ---**
Or are you just trying
to keep me in check?
**[20:27] ---**
Maybe.
**[20:32] ---**
I am here as requested, Your Majesty.
**[20:35] ---**
Serina, the Amidonian prince
Julius is in the VIP suite.
**[20:41] ---**
Would you start the banquet
and see that he is entertained?
**[20:43] ---**
As you wish. Is it fair to say...
**[20:48] ---**
...that you want me to *take charge* of him?
**[20:50] ---**
You're so formal.
But yes, that's what I mean.
**[20:54] ---**
Then, Your Majesty, I would like
permission to open the bottle
**[20:58] ---**
of vintage tequeur
in the castle's wine cellar.
**[21:01] ---**
As long as you provide your own level
of hospitality, that will be fine.
**[21:06] ---**
Yes, sire. I will see to it that Julius
receives *bottle service* from me.
**[21:11] ---**
I am sure that Julius will be pleased
with my hospitality, as well.
**[21:20] ---**
What's the matter, you two?
**[21:27] ---**
Souma, tequeur is a liquor
well known for its strength.
**[21:31] ---**
It has an agreeable flavor,
so people end up drinking too much of it.
**[21:34] ---**
If someone is not
accustomed to its effects,
**[21:36] ---**
they will be on their way
to dreamland in no time.
**[21:39] ---**
Then, if she serves him that drink...
**[21:43] ---**
...the banquet will be over
in less than ten minutes.
**[21:46] ---**
That's no hospitality at all!
**[21:54] ---**
Just this once, I feel sorry for Julius.
**[22:00] ---**
This really is quite the amusing country.
**[22:03] ---**
Ahem, let's relocate
and start negotiating,
**[22:07] ---**
Jeanne Euphoria, general of
the Gran Chaos Empire's forces.
**[22:12] ---**
Of course, Provisional King Souma
Kazuya of the Kingdom of Elfrieden.
**[22:29] ---**
*"What are we supposed to choose?"*
**[22:33] ---**
*Our voices imploring the future are hoarse*
**[22:38] ---**
*We've become so afraid
of what we could lose*
**[22:44] ---**
*that we're just frozen in place*
**[22:49] ---**
*How many times have we made mistakes*
**[22:53] ---**
*because we wanted to check our "answers"?*
**[22:59] ---**
*Before we knew it we were in love,
we had fallen in love*
**[23:07] ---**
*I'll hold fast to you
in the times we're in*
**[23:11] ---**
*We who set alight
our finite lives to fight*
**[23:17] ---**
*are noble and beautiful above all*
**[23:22] ---**
*As long as we create
as many bright tomorrows*
**[23:26] ---**
*as the indelible wounds we suffer,*
**[23:31] ---**
*we can be proud of all
we've woven together*