E7 - Martial and Political Force

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[00:06] Samurai
    Slay him!
[00:19] Man in White
    Wh-Who are you?
[00:21] Wanderer
    I am naught but a wanderer.
[00:43] King
    Our country currently faces
    an unprecedented peril.
[00:48] King
    The destruction of the
    Ohgen Empire's forces in the field
[00:51] King
    was but collateral damage from
    a clash between great war criminals.
[00:55] King
    Our nations will surely
    clash again in the near future.
[00:59] King
    Therefore, in order to ensure our kingdom's
    prosperity and to regain its past glory,
[01:04] King
    I hereby proclaim a new policy.
[01:08] King
    All who stand in the line of succession
[01:11] King
    shall have equal influence
    in matters of state.
[01:14] King
    After five years, whosoever
    has made the greatest contribution
[01:18] King
    will be made heir to the throne
    of the Kingdom of Herz.
[02:58] Messenger
    I heard the whole story, Marc-san!
[02:59] sign
    EP 7 Martial and Political Force
[03:00] Messenger
    You got an early tip about the war ending
[03:02] Messenger
    and made quite a profit off of it!
[03:05] Marc
    I just got lucky.
[03:07] Messenger
    You're so humble.
[03:09] Messenger
    Our clients are all talking
    about what a great job you did.
[03:13] Messenger
    I bet you'll be the manager
    yourself before—
[03:18] Messenger
    Look out!
[03:19] Marc
    Ow, ow, ow...
[03:20] Messenger
    Are you all right, Marc-san?!
[03:22] Aide
    You!
[03:22] Aide
    A commoner striking Count
    Dietrich's carriage?!
[03:25] Aide
    The absolute insolence!
[03:26] Marc
    Er, I didn't mean...
[03:33] Messenger
    Manager Hermann?
[03:35] sign
    Caster Sugar
[03:35] sign
    Caster Sugar
[03:35] sign
    Caster Sugar
[03:36] Sasaki
    Transceivers, check.
[03:37] Sasaki
    Binoculars, check.
[03:39] Sasaki
    That one, check.
[03:40] Sasaki
    This one, check.
[03:42] Sasaki
    Everything, check.
[03:45] Sasaki
    Peeps? What is it?
[03:48] Peeps
    Ah, it's nothing.
[03:50] Sasaki
    Really?
[03:53] Sasaki
    Well, let's get to Marc-san and—
[03:56] Sasaki
    Come in.
[03:58] Mary
    Pardon me.
[04:00] Sasaki
    Is something the matter?
[04:03] Mary
    Sasaki-sama, a message from Count Müller.
[04:11] Guard
    S-Sasaki-sama!
[04:13] Guard
    W-Welcome to the estate!
[04:15] Sasaki
    Oh, er, hello.
[04:19] Sasaki
    He was more casual
    the last time we talked.
[04:25] Müller
    Thank you for coming, Sasaki-dono.
[04:27] Müller
    And Lord Starsage, I am honored
    to see you here as well.
[04:30] Peeps
    'Tis of little consequence.
[04:32] Peeps
    Your word is my command.
[04:33] Müller
    "'Tis"?
[04:35] Sasaki
    He's been watching too many samurai dramas.
[04:37] Sasaki
    Though the language doesn't
    really fit his mannerisms.
[04:41] Sasaki
    Could I ask what this is about?
[04:45] Müller
    His Majesty announced
    a new policy the other day.
[04:50] Müller
    It's caused unprecedented
    upheaval in the kingdom,
[04:55] Müller
    primarily among the privileged classes—
    the royalty and nobility.
[04:59] Müller
    I was hoping to pass the news on to you.
[05:01] Sasaki
    I'd greatly appreciate that.
[05:04] Sasaki
    We're always eager to know more
    about what's happening in the world.
[05:09] Müller
    The war with Ohgen caused the king
[05:11] Müller
    to despair over our nation's future.
[05:13] Müller
    He's giving equal influence in state matters
     to everyone in line for the throne,
[05:18] Müller
    and after five years, he intends to name
[05:20] Müller
    whoever has made the greatest
    contribution heir to the throne.
[05:25] Peeps
    When one kingdom invades another,
[05:26] Peeps
    the demise of the losing kingdom's
    royal family is assured.
[05:30] Peeps
    Still, this is all quite sudden.
[05:33] Peeps
    Has something happened to His Majesty?
[05:35] Müller
    Forgive me. I'm afraid I'm not sure.
[05:39] Peeps
    Is anyone in particular vying
    for the throne?
[05:42] Müller
    The majority of the nobles support
    either the first prince, Louis,
[05:46] Müller
    or the second prince, Adonis.
[05:49] Peeps
    I see. Such a conflict is inevitable.
[05:52] Peeps
    The news must have come as
    a shock to them as well.
[05:55] Müller
    Yes. It has intensified factional
    friction among the nobles.
[06:00] Müller
    Some have already perished as a result.
[06:03] Müller
    Therefore, Sasaki-dono,
[06:05] Müller
    I suggest that you leave
    this kingdom immediately
[06:08] Müller
    and head to the Republic of Lunge.
[06:11] Müller
    His Highness would be furious
    if he knew I was saying this,
[06:16] Müller
    but you needn't remain here to aid us.
[06:18] Müller
    I have a few connections
    in the Republic of Lunge.
[06:22] Müller
    I can see to it that
    you make it there safely.
[06:25] Müller
    And knowing you, I'm sure you'll
     find great success there.
[06:31] Sasaki
    I've never had a boss say
    anything like that to me before.
[06:35] Sasaki
    I'm too old to be tearing up like this...
[06:40] Sasaki
    I know you mean well, Count Müller,
[06:43] Sasaki
    but I intend to keep doing business
    in this city for the foreseeable future.
[06:49] Sasaki
    Would you like to see the wares I brought?
[06:54] Sasaki
    I was able to acquire more transceivers.
[06:56] Müller
    B-But...
[06:58] Peeps
    Julius.
[07:01] Müller
    Lord Starsage...
[07:04] Sasaki
    Might you care to purchase them?
[07:08] Müller
    Forgive me.
[07:10] Müller
    I am deeply grateful for your kindness.
[07:17] Knight
    Pardon for interrupting your negotiations.
[07:19] Müller
    What is it?
[07:21] Knight
    My lord, a messenger from the Hermann
    Trading Company has arrived.
[07:24] Knight
    It appears to be rather urgent business.
[07:27] Müller
    Urgent business?
[07:30] Müller
    Very well. Send him in.
[07:34] Müller
    Marc was imprisoned for insulting a noble?!
[07:38] Messenger
    Yes, my lord.
[07:39] Sasaki
    What exactly happened?
[07:41] Messenger
    He made contact with Count
    Dietrich's carriage on the road.
[07:46] Müller
    Dietrich...
[07:48] Messenger
    I happened to be there at the time.
[07:51] Messenger
    The vice manager did
    absolutely nothing wrong!
[07:54] Messenger
    He's been set up!
[07:57] Müller
    Tell me everything.
[08:00] Sasaki
    The situation was more
    complicated than I expected.
[08:04] Sasaki
    It seemed likely the incident had been
    orchestrated by Marc-san's boss, the manager.
[08:12] Sasaki
    It all began just after the war ended.
[08:14] Sasaki
    Vice Manager Marc of the Hermann Trading
    Company received early word of the war's end,
[08:21] Sasaki
    and he used his natural business
    acumen to make a killing.
[08:24] Sasaki
    It was at this same time
[08:26] Sasaki
    that Manager Hermann was in the capital,
     Allestos, plying his trade.
[08:30] Sasaki
    With the support of Count Dietrich,
    he was attempting to open a new branch
[08:35] Sasaki
    so he could move his headquarters
    to the capital.
[08:38] Sasaki
    But the tales of Vice Manager Marc's
     success made him anxious.
[08:45] Sasaki
    If true, not only would
     his new branch be at risk,
[08:48] Sasaki
    but so too would his very standing!
[08:51] Sasaki
    Count Dietrich learned
    of this state of affairs
[08:54] Sasaki
    and saw it as a chance to deal a blow to
    a perpetual thorn in his side, Count Müller.
[08:59] Sasaki
    He and Manager Hermann thus hatched
    a plan to take down Vice Manager Marc!
[09:05] Sasaki
    Wait, Dietrich?
[09:09] (Flashback) Müller
    Sebastian.
[09:10] (Flashback) Müller
    So you were the one leaking
    information to House Dietrich?
[09:15] Sasaki
    The political intrigues of Herz's nobility
    are a terrifying thing.
[09:22] Sasaki
    Count Müller, I'm going
    to pay Marc-san a visit.
[09:26] Müller
    Thank you. I appreciate it.
[09:30] Müller
    I'll pay a call to the noble
    in question as well.
[09:34] Müller
    Sasaki-dono.
[09:36] Müller
    Take this with you.
[09:38] Sasaki
    What is it?
[09:39] Müller
    If you present this dagger
    and invoke my name,
[09:42] Müller
    people will regard your words as my own.
[09:48] Sasaki
    You have my gratitude.
[09:50] Müller
    I am sorry for the trouble I've caused you.
[09:52] Sasaki
    Not at all. Let's save Marc-san together.
[09:59] Sasaki
    To summarize, as the succession
    dispute intensifies,
[10:03] Sasaki
    Count Dietrich, who supports the first prince,
[10:06] Sasaki
    hopes to deal a blow to Count Müller,
    who supports the second prince,
[10:09] Sasaki
    by using Manager Hermann's jealousy
    of Marc-san to his advantage?
[10:14] Peeps
    Yes, more or less.
[10:16] Sasaki
    So, the question is how to resolve the issue.
[10:20] Peeps
    If 'tis needed, I'll lend you my magic!
[10:24] Sasaki
    If it comes to that, I'll be counting on you.
[10:31] Sasaki
    Peeps.
[10:32] Sasaki
    I'm sorry to ask this,
[10:35] Sasaki
    but would you mind letting me
     handle this on my own?
[10:38] Peeps
    Have you some sort of plan?
[10:40] Sasaki
    I'd like to resolve this not with martial,
    but with political force.
[10:49] Jailer
    Be careful.
[10:50] Jailer
    Knights in service to Count Dietrich
    have been posted at the cell.
[11:05] Marc
    S-Sasaki-san! What are you doing here?
[11:08] Sasaki
    I'm sorry it took me so long to visit.
[11:18] Knight
    What are you doing?!
[11:21] Marc
    I'm not worthy of your attentions,
     but thank you.
[11:26] Sasaki
    I heard everything from
    the trading company messenger.
[11:29] Sasaki
    Count Müller is taking action
    on your behalf as well.
[11:32] Sasaki
    I intend to prove your innocence.
[11:37] Sasaki
    While I'm at it, could I ask you
    to pass a message to Count Dietrich?
[11:41] Knight
    What is it?
[11:42] Sasaki
    He appears to have allied himself with
    the manager of Hermann Trading,
[11:46] Sasaki
    but Marc-san has the best
    business acumen in the company.
[11:51] Sasaki
    I recommend that the count look into
[11:54] Sasaki
    exactly how much profit he made during
    the conflict with the Ohgen Empire.
[11:59] Knight
    A ridiculous proposal.
[12:01] Sasaki
    Shouldn't it be up to Count
    Dietrich to evaluate that?
[12:07] Knight
    Very well. I'll tell him.
[12:09] Sasaki
    I thank you.
[12:11] Knight
    But I shudder to think what'll happen
     if anyone hears
[12:14] Knight
    of the newly-titled foreign merchant
    in the second prince's inner circle
[12:18] Knight
    currying favor with the
     first prince's partisans.
[12:21] Knight
    Your outlander's looks
    are the talk of the palace.
[12:25] Knight
    You're that Sasaki fellow, aren't you?
[12:27] Sasaki
    I care about this man far more
     than the second prince.
[12:34] Knight
    Wh-What?
[12:36] Knight
    The impudence!
[12:38] Knight
    You should speak of your liege
    with more respect!
[12:40] Sasaki
    If you don't like it, you're free
    to tell Prince Adonis yourself.
[12:45] Knight
    I-I might do just that!
[12:49] Sasaki
    Go right ahead.
[12:51] Sasaki
    But I promise you this will be
    to Count Dietrich's benefit.
[12:57] Marc
    Sasaki-san...
[13:02] Joseph
    It's been some time, Sasaki-san.
[13:04] Sasaki
    Good to see you again, Joseph-san.
[13:06] Sasaki
    Thank you for taking time out
    of your busy schedule to see me.
[13:10] Joseph
    On that note, how may I help you?
[13:13] Sasaki
    To get right to the point, I'd like
    to establish a trading company in this city.
[13:19] Sasaki
    I came to discuss the possibility of Kepler
    investing in and supporting the venture.
[13:26] Joseph
    Surely you don't expect us
     to agree to such a proposition.
[13:31] Sasaki
    I'm of the opinion it'd be
    in your favor, Joseph-san.
[13:35] Joseph
    Quite a bold statement.
[13:38] Joseph
    I'd be interested in hearing
    your basis for that.
[13:42] sign
    Caster Sugar
[13:42] sign
    Caster Sugar
[13:42] sign
    Caster Sugar
[13:42] sign
    Caster Sugar
[13:45] Sasaki
    These are the products we intend to offer.
[13:50] Sasaki
    I would prefer to narrow my
    wholesaling clients down to one,
[13:53] Sasaki
    establishing a sort of brand identity.
[13:57] Joseph
    I do believe I follow your logic.
[14:00] Sasaki
    Much obliged.
[14:02] Joseph
    But, and forgive me for saying this,
    you're from the Kingdom of Herz.
[14:08] Joseph
    Doing business with you on this scale
    represents significant risk on our part.
[14:19] Sasaki
    If that is how you feel,
    might I make a proposal?
[14:24] Sasaki
    During my next visit, I will sell
    many of our products to Kepler.
[14:31] Sasaki
    But a portion of the payment can be deferred
    until after the company is established.
[14:37] Sasaki
    Will that serve as sufficient collateral?
[14:39] Joseph
    I see.
[14:42] Joseph
    In that case...
[14:44] Joseph
    Yes, I believe we can work together.
[14:48] Sasaki
    I'm most grateful.
[14:52] Sasaki
    Now, regarding the name
    I'd like to use for my trading company...
[14:57] Sasaki
    I want it to be the Marc Trading Company.
[15:03] Sasaki
    The area of town with the Kepler
    Trading Company is so austere,
[15:08] Sasaki
    but it's quite lively here downtown.
[15:13] Sasaki
    I was hoping they'd have something we
    could trade for in the modern day...
[15:18] Peeps
    On that subject, there's something...
    I'd like to speak... with you about...
[15:29] Peeps
    I believe that gold would be
    the best option to begin with.
[15:34] Sasaki
    May I ask why?
[15:37] Peeps
    From my research on your internet,
[15:40] Peeps
    the amount of gold in circulation in
    your world is far less than in this one.
[15:47] Peeps
    The synthesis of gold is not yet practical,
[15:50] Peeps
    and quite a lot of it remains buried.
[15:54] Sasaki
    Though there's a chance its price
    could plummet in the future,
[15:59] Sasaki
    it's true that it's currently
    considered a solid investment.
[16:03] Sasaki
    I'm in favor of the idea.
[16:05] Sasaki
    That way, we can just take home
    the gold coins we have now.
[16:08] Peeps
    Indeed. Such was my intent.
[16:12] Peeps
    Let us melt them down and convert
    them to ingots to prevent tracking.
[16:16] Peeps
    We'll also want to improve the purity.
[16:19] Peeps
    Your internet suggested that the gold
    circulating in your world is of high quality.
[16:26] Peeps
    It also suggested that, while platinum
    and palladium command a high price,
[16:29] Peeps
    the monetary conversion potential
    of gold was far greater.
[16:30] Sasaki
    Have you ever seen
    a cleverer Java sparrow?
[16:35] Sasaki
    Well, let's return
     to Count Müller's city for now.
[16:39] Sasaki
    You can handle the ingots, right?
[16:42] Sasaki
    I'll prepare some wooden crates
    for transferring them to my world.
[16:46] Peeps
    Leave it to me.
[16:49] Sasaki
    Peeps.
[16:50] Peeps
    Yes?
[16:52] Sasaki
    Thanks for before.
[16:54] Peeps
    I don't know what you mean.
[16:58] Elsa
    Hey! Keep it down!
[17:00] French
    S-Sorry!
[17:01] Elsa
    So you hadn't heard about it yet?
[17:05] French
    W-We should go save Marc-san right away!
[17:07] Elsa
    My father is already negotiating his release.
[17:11] Elsa
    But he's negotiating with a noble of equal...
     maybe even greater standing!
[17:16] Elsa
    We can't intrude on that.
[17:20] French
    This is awful.
[17:26] Sasaki
    That went a lot faster than I expected.
[17:29] Sasaki
    Peeps... isn't back yet, I guess.
[17:33] Mary
    Sasaki-sama.
[17:35] Mary
    Forgive me.
[17:36] Mary
    You weren't in your room, so I...
[17:39] Sasaki
    Th-That's fine.
[17:40] Mary
    You have a visitor.
[17:42] Mary
    Will you meet with them?
[17:46] Sasaki
    What?!
[17:48] Elsa
    Papa told me all about it.
[17:50] Elsa
    Is it true that Marc's been imprisoned?
[17:53] Sasaki
    Yes, it's true.
[17:55] Elsa
    Th-Then are you...
[17:57] Sasaki
    We're doing our best to save him,
    as is your father.
[18:04] Elsa
    Really?
[18:06] Sasaki
    Of course we are.
[18:08] Sasaki
    He's very important to this city.
[18:11] Elsa
    Will Marc make it back safely?
[18:17] Elsa
    What is it now? Why are you staring at me?
[18:21] Sasaki
    Forgive me.
[18:22] Sasaki
    I was just realizing anew
    what a kind soul you are.
[18:27] Elsa
    A-Are you mocking me?!
[18:29] Sasaki
    No, certainly not.
[18:31] Sasaki
    I'm just expressing my genuine feelings.
[18:36] Sasaki
    You can rest easy.
[18:38] Sasaki
    We'll bring Marc-san home safe and sound.
[18:41] Sasaki
    So there's nothing for you
    to worry about, Lady Elsa.
[18:45] Sasaki
    Everything will be back to normal soon.
[18:48] Elsa
    You...
[18:52] Peeps
    Forgive my late arrival.
[18:54] Peeps
    We must return and—
[19:03] Elsa
    He definitely talked that time!
[19:09] Elsa
    You can't fool me!
[19:12] Elsa
    I know he talked!
[19:13] Sasaki
    Have you ever seen a Java
    sparrow with worse timing?
[19:16] Sasaki
    I wonder what's going through that brilliant
    brain as he's peeping away like that...
[19:24] Peeps
    My name is Peeps.
[19:26] Peeps
    You may refer to me as such.
[19:29] Elsa
    What a cute name!
[19:31] Elsa
    I'm Elsa.
[19:33] Sasaki
    The great starsage is brought low.
[19:36] Sasaki
    Lady Elsa, my familiar is
    of a rather special breed.
[19:40] Sasaki
    He can speak in human tongue
    and cast high-level spells.
[19:44] Sasaki
    Due to his rarity, he's been
    targeted for theft a time or two.
[19:48] Sasaki
    Only Count Müller knows
    the truth at the moment.
[19:51] Sasaki
    If it were to get out,
    we would be forced to leave this city.
[19:56] Sasaki
    If you wish to know more, feel free to ask.
[20:01] Elsa
    I-I understand.
[20:03] Elsa
    I won't tell anyone about this!
[20:05] Sasaki
    Thank you very much.
[20:07] Elsa
    I'm sorry about hurting you before, though.
[20:10] Peeps
    I was unharmed. Think nothing of it.
[20:20] Elsa
    Well, I shall be going.
[20:33] Sasaki
    That should cover it.
[20:36] Sasaki
    Now, to nail it shut...
[20:39] Peeps
    You're being awfully cautious.
[20:41] Sasaki
    I wouldn't want anything to go wrong.
[20:44] Mary
    Sasaki-sama, please forgive me
    for interrupting...
[20:47] Sasaki
    Oh, yes?
[20:49] Mary
    You have a visitor. Shall I send him in?
[20:52] Sasaki
    Who is it this time?
[20:54] Mary
    His name is French.
[20:56] Sasaki
    Looks like Marc-san is a popular guy.
[21:01] Sasaki
    Show him to my room, if you would.
[21:04] Mary
    Of course.
[21:16] Sasaki
    It's gotten quite late.
[21:19] Sasaki
    Ready, Peeps?
[21:20] Peeps
    Indeed.
[21:32] Shizuka
    So, these are your souvenirs
    from the fairy world?
[21:35] Sasaki
    Hardly souvenirs.
[21:37] Sasaki
    Merely excess I need to be rid of.
[21:40] Shizuka
    You did bring quite a lot...
[21:44] Sasaki
    It's mostly packaging.
[21:46] Shizuka
    I see.
[21:48] Peeps
    Feel free to open them and see.
[21:58] Shizuka
    Perishables, eh?
[22:00] Shizuka
    I wasn't expecting that.
[22:03] Sasaki
    Wh-What are you doing in there...
[22:06] Sasaki
    Lady Elsa?