ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (ACCA13区監察課)

The tragic accident occurred at 8:18 local time,

at the Peshi-Rokkusu border.

The central council has convened an emergency session and made the following statement.

We will devote all available resources

to rescuing the passengers and conducting a speedy investigation.

More names of casualties have been released.

We now have sixty-three total casualties.

What do you want?

You wouldn't have come here unless you had a reason.

You're right.

Did you finish your audits?

I only have the south sector left.

I'll return to Bādon tomorrow.

What are you thinking?

Your wandering gaze said you were thinking something.

Rokkusu residents have good eyes.

I was just remembering.

I read an article in Kororē District.

An interview with Director-General Mauve when she was Kororē branch director,

after she'd been appointed director-general.

Kororē branch had a "Mauve Avenue" in their offices.

They must have been proud of the first female director-general being from their ranks.

The article was displayed there.

In it, the director-general spoke of you.

That's what I was remembering.

That's all.

That's all?

That's a lie.

I never noticed I had an observer you'd assigned to me.

But he isn't a straightforward guy.

He may have lied in his reports.

What are you trying to say?

My parents died in the train accident

that happened thirteen years ago

on the border between here and Peshi District.

The responses to the accident by the districts weren't even close.

Peshi District refused any responsibility.

And to avoid strife, Rokkusu took full responsibility.

The one who counseled the Rokkusu chief to, and to bring the national rail under ACCA,

then made it happen

was you, the Rokkusu branch chief.

It's widely known that since then, the number of rail accidents

has rapidly declined.

You said, "ACCA exists to build a better nation."

In the article, Director-General Mauve

spoke of her respect for you.

I agree with her sentiment.

I say this, without understanding my situation.

I don't understand what this coup d'état business is all about,

but I've heard I'm involved, somehow.

I've also heard speculation that you may be a coup sympathizer.

But just as I am not involved,

I don't think you are involved in any of it.

That's all.

I'm sorry to interrupt your time off.

How naïve.

Knot...

If I remember correctly,

isn't Jean supposed to be back today?

Yes.

He was back earlier, but left right away,

after dropping off presents from his Rokkusu audit.

You haven't gone back home, then.

I was waiting for you to return.

And about what we discussed?

Is there anything you want to tell me?

Nothing of note.

I see.

You are less useful than expected.

Representatives from Peshi and Rokkusu

have been holding a press conference.

While Peshi has focused on identifying the accident's cause,

Rokkusu's goal is comprehensive discussion.

Their differences in opinion are creating a rift.

Now, a month after the accident,

Peshi and Rokkusu talks have hit another impasse.

A follow-up interview with Rokkusu Branch Chief Grossular has attracted attention.

We must not burden the families

of victims with quibbling over who bears responsibility.

The Rokkusu district chief agrees

and will soon release a statement.

I also believe we should work toward bringing

the national rail under ACCA.

ACCA's duty is to protect the livelihood of all citizens.

ACCA is for the people.

After announcing that Rokkusu will bear full responsibility,

the Rokkusu district chief is departing for his tour to visit the victims' family.

Branch Chief Grossular, said to have aided these developments, accompanies him.

Oh, come on...

You'll catch a cold.

Up, both of you!

Wake up already!

I hurt all over.

Serves you right, falling asleep like that.

Jean drank too much and couldn't get up.

Did something happen to him?

He got scolded by a superior officer.

The department chief?

Someone higher up.

I'll bring water.

You really shouldn't drink so much.

I didn't make you drink this time.

You have to work on your reporting skills.

Deputy Chief,

we have snacks today.

Don't want any.

Are you all right?

Mostly...

You wrote up the audit report, right?

Starting today, the chief's on break, too.

Why not go home?

Well...

Deputy Chief, you're on break starting day after tomorrow, right?

Do you have any plans?

I'll just be at home.

Where do you want to go for the New Year's countdown?

There are a lot of options.

I want to toast in the new year with champagne!

Uh, let's see which places offer drinks like that...

This is a really secret hole in the wall.

Huh?!

Oh, where?

Hey... This is the deputy chief's apartment building!

I don't own the building.

We have a party every year in our entrance hall.

General managers of big department stores and stuff live there.

We let them do what they want.

Can we come?

Sure.

Deputy Chief, you'll also be there, right?

You won't sleep through it, right?

I'm sure my sister will be there.

But you're the building manager, aren't you?

I don't do anything, though...

Knot, why don't you come, too?

Sorry, I have kids, so I'll pass.

Oh, okay. Too bad.

Once they're a little older, I can.

Why don't we have a party at our place?

The little ones can sleep when they get tired.

And we have a spare room, so people can stay over.

Take the smoking outside, Jean.

That's what she said.

Yay!

Cheers!

Huh?

Mushroomhead's here.

Is he with your department?

No, he works at the branch office.

I've lent him my lighter, though.

Oh, he smokes, too?

Well...

I'm going to have a smoke.

Oh, he left!

Now's my chance!

Hello...

Happy New Year.

Right, Happy New Year.

Here's a cake from Dōwā. I heard you like it.

Oh, thank you so much!

Maybe a thank you for the lighter?

He went to all that trouble

because he knows Jean likes Dōwān cakes.

He's just a like a girl!

Oh, it's the chief.

He's finally here.

Happy New Year.

There was a lot of traffic.

Knot's family is over there.

It's amazing!

There's a kids' corner!

This means they can relax and enjoy themselves to the hilt!

Lotta...

Oh, Department Chief!

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

The owner of the cafe we went to last time

He's the one who had tea with Lotta before!

baked a cake they eat in Dōwā to celebrate New Year's.

I got one for you.

Oh!

Thank you so much!

He might be an even bigger obstacle than the brother.

Happy New Year, Jean.

Happy New Year.

Feel free to smoke here.

Thank you.

We received an order from Fāmasu District.

They ordered more than fifty donut vending machines.

My company got a massive order, too.

From Jumōku District.

That's good to hear.

We also got one.

I hope you'll continue to help us this year.

Of course.

Amazing!

So cute!

Wow, you have an impressive guest list.

You say you're just the manager, but you have a great top-floor unit.

Has your family been in the business long?