Senjuushi

Well you sure seem in high spirits, don't you, Gretl?

Might it be the incoming reinforcements that has you so excited?

Maybe! I'll tell you though, it's definitely no fun being stuck with just you.

Well listen to you.

So, who are we expecting, anyway?

You know, I'm not quite certain myself.

But I did ask for a musketeer who deems themselves

capable of adapting to any situation they may face.

Oh, I can't wait to meet them!

My thanks for coming out to meet us.

I swear upon my very name that you will find yourselves victorious!

He just sort of dragged me along...

Where exactly are we?

Napoleon and Charle!

Welcome!

I suppose you do deem yourself capable of anything...

Yipee! I suppose you do deem yourself capable of anything...

I suppose you do deem yourself capable of anything...

I'm so glad you're here, Charle!

I'm so glad you're here, Charle! Yes, indeed...

Yes, indeed...

I'm so bored of hanging around with this old fart.

Fear not, for no mission is impossible for the likes of me!

The worlds we all see differ

This important story will be passed down

Give yourself in to eternity

Junk is a word that aims for the heart, but even still

For you, the one who believes in the radiance that lies within me

I promise to the heavens above, I will always defend you

The silver winds

Summon me to days long gone

Take my hands, should we touch again

Eyes focused on the future we desire

What we aim for is a distant hope, building our bonds

If we collect our chance meetings of fate, we will always have our antique memory

Negotiations

While out on our search for antique firearms,

we received a lead on the whereabouts of some here in town.

So Gretl and I proceeded here to locate it.

Indeed? So that is what brings you here.

You came all this way without even knowing why?

There's no telling what's next with you, is there?

That's no happy smile!

The man in possession of this firearm, Logan,

is an affluent merchant singlehandedly responsible for distribution in the imperial capital.

He is a collector of old relics, you see.

And he has a firearm in his collection?

Bingo.

K-Kiseru?!

Sorry to spook you, Charleville.

Kiseru A pipe from the Edo Period made to transform into a gun

A tarnished weapon like myself

shouldn't speak on equal terms with musketeers like yourself.

N-no, I wouldn't go that far...

They don't get much more subservient than that, huh?

But he's also the best when it comes to collecting intel on new finds.

A true ninja!

I'm no ninja.

Plus, the Empire has doubled-down on their surveillance,

so I still have no real details on the weapon.

Wait, why are they keeping an eye on this?

Antique or not a weapon is a weapon.

And none are permitted to wield them under Imperial rule.

It only makes sense that they would be close by anyone who would ever collect them.

Even I had deduced that much.

So he has the backing of the Empire...

But don't you worry.

Present as they may be it is only in the lightest of senses.

Hardly more than the likes of us can handle.

We might as well wipe them all out while we're at it!

Gretl! Watch the way you speak.

I take that to mean you've got a foolproof plan?

But of course we do!

And it starts with a bit of shopping.

Yes. You look simply dandy in that!

You've got quite the fashion sense, Leopold.

Come again, Rutger?

My apologies, Father!

Now that's much better, my boy.

Mr. Logan is a wary man, you see.

He would never even grant an audience with any random old man and young boy.

So we have to play ourselves off as traveling salesmen?

I will be a businessman

and you two will be my daughter and her husband who both work under my wing.

We will also have our loyal driver and our guardsman.

Right. So we'll just be borrowing your horse and carriage, then.

Use them as long as you'd like.

This is really the only way we can help you all out.

Leave this to me and there shall be nothing to fear!

With your help we finally have all the roles filled.

Though I admit this might seem unfortunate for you, dragged out this way by Napoleon.

Oh no, this might be just the change of pace I needed.

Well, what do you think? Do I look good?

You look lovely!

Now why don't we just forget about this marriage and live happily ever after, just the two of us?

Oh, Papa!

You're disgusting.

What do you think, Darling?

You look splendid, Honey.

Oh my! And you look charming, Darling!

I thank the heavens for bringing us together.

Oh, you!

Shall we get going, Father?

You have no right to address me in such a manner.

What?!

Gretl, are you quite ready to get back to our lodgings?

Can't you see I am doing what any good lady would do

to make sure she looks her best to help us all keep face?

Oh my! Look at that hat!

What have we gotten ourselves into?

Yes, but our client will never agree to sell us the weapon if we don't look our best.

Actually, it's quite the opposite.

The opposite?

We are the ones who will be selling a firearm.

Collectors take joy in keeping their pieces all in one place.

By going in there myself, I'm sure to be led straight to the others.

You're offering yourself up for this mission?

If it means helping our companions, yes.

If we're going that far, why not just take them by force?

Why worry ourselves over a man who deals with the Empire?

That is one option, yes.

But doing so might very well have repercussions for the innocent bystanders here.

And there is little nobility in that, yes?

No, I suppose not...

A little harder!

Why am I stuck giving massages?

Because you were the one we were stuck shopping for all day.

Now come on, but some strength into it.

But I...

Where might I find some post-bath champagne?

Napoleon! Come on and hop right on up here like you're going to ride your way right over the Alps!

Why certainly! You leave this to me!

Good grief.

Oh, Charle!

You know how bad I have it here?

Gramps here is so old he can't even see anymore, so he makes me read him the paper!

It's just the worst.

It still looks quite fun to me, though.

Well, I always make sure to enjoy our missions, at least.

You're having fun with all this?

Of course!

If we're gonna be stuck at this anyway, we might as well enjoy ourselves!

Yeah. That's probably the best way to go about this.

We enjoy ourselves, but always get them out.

Huh?

My former owner, Margarita, came from foreign lands to rule,

but was stuck in the capital and died at age 21.

That's why I wanna make sure that whenever we find a trapped gun out there that we set it free.

So that we can all enjoy living out here together.

I mean, what's the point of being a musketeer if we don't?

Yeah...

Right. I'm quite bored of this now.

Kiseru, you take things from here.

Okay, who's ready for some special burn therapy, then?

Sounds like they're having fun! Okay, who's ready for some special burn therapy, then?

Whatcha up to?

Gretl! Help me! Help!

You're just the same, aren't you?

So I hear you're a traveling salesman?

My name is Krauss.

This my daughter.

Frederika, Sir.

And my son-in-law, Rutger.

It is an honor to meet a successful businessman like yourself, Mr. Logan.

We just so happen to have-

I have just one thing to ask before we get down to business.

And what might that be?

If you were to take one thing from this room, what would it be?

Interesting.

So this is how he plans to evaluate us as a potential trade partner?

But he sure lives up to his reputation.

Everything in here looks so valuable, how are we supposed to pick?

Hmm...

I knew it!

Oh, don't you worry.

Would you like one, too?

And who are you?

Me? Why I'm the great Napol-

Napolitan! This is Napolitan, Mr. Logan!

Incredible!

You had your eyes on those ever since you walked into the room, didn't you, young Napolitan?

But of course! How could anyone overlook something quite so marvelous?