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

Has Schwan left?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's cruel to do to that child, but we have no choice.

I regret that this is the only way to protect the kingdom.

The fault for spoiling him is ours, mine and my daughter's.

You have served the house of Dōwā to the best of your ability.

Thank you

for allowing me to meet Schnee's children while I still live.

He is like me.

You will see them again, Your Majesty.

Here in Dōwā, in this room.

Due to ill health, Chief Officer Grossular,

who is spearheading the plan,

could not attend, so I shall coordinate.

This will be our final meeting before we proceed.

I'd like to confirm we're on the same page about what will happen tomorrow.

Today, we also have Prince Jean with us.

Now, the fate of ACCA

and the thirteen territories rests upon this coup.

We cannot alter the plan,

but we can still cancel it.

No one here, sharing our goals, wishes to do so, yes?

Very well, let us proceed with final confirmation.

Your role, as patrolling beat cops,

is crowd control, in case of chaos.

We're really going ahead with this.

I think we'll succeed, though.

I hear the prince will only have around fifteen guards.

They say the Privy Council knows of the coup and doesn't support the prince.

But who'll become king instead?

If the replacement wants to abolish ACCA, what then?

You have a point...

When will they announce that the Otus family has royal blood?

I wonder if Lotta's doing okay.

When the press rushes over, I'll protect her from them.

If I may?

The plan calls for the prince to swear an oath to

concede his claim, right after he's been taken into custody.

But couldn't that wait till later?

I mean,

I don't think I should force my way to center stage tomorrow.

I feel that will make the prince stubborn.

I worry that things won't go smoothly.

You may be right.

It's His Highness, after all.

So when you speak to the prince tomorrow,

I'll leave it up to you, Chief Officers.

Once we reach an agreement with the prince,

please delay announcing my royal lineage

until a later date.

Then, let us do that.

Is everyone else in agreement?

I believe this will be a success.

That's tomorrow's schedule, isn't it?

Are you all right with this?

Please don't look at me like that.

What do you think would be best for this nation?

I've always wanted to talk to you about this, Chief Officer.

About ACCA and this nation.

Even if we talked until dawn, it wouldn't be enough.

Yes, Commander. We are fine here.

The prince is sulking a bit, but that is his fault.

You're rather harsh toward your master, Magie.

But I do wonder whether we have enough guards.

His Highness did not want them.

He said there was no need to arrange theatrics for ACCA.

The Privy Council president approved it.

I thought you were going to serve me sandwich bread, Magie.

Something's different...

I can sense the tension in the air, even so early in the morning.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

At the least, I can protect Lotta from the crowd.

Jean should be safe, as well.

He's under ACCA's protection.

I'm just not that worried in general, I suppose.

I wonder why.

You should stop already, Nino.

You don't exist to serve the Dōwā family.

I'm doing this because I choose to.

Then stop saying things like, "I'm not supposed to have fun."

I've always had fun.

Even now.

Maybe I'll get scolded for that, too.

Perhaps because it's about Jean...

Well, it's time.

Yes.

Huh?

Jean's all the way up there.

It's the prince!

What's the schedule?

After the anthem, the chief officers and the director-general

will address the crowd,

followed by Your Highness's speech and then—

I don't care what follows.

The only ones here

oblivious to the coup d'état are

the prince and his people.

What's the meaning of this?

How dare you treat me in this manner?!

It is to protect ACCA and the nation

from the heir who wishes to disband ACCA.

We are not the only ones.

I doubt anyone wants you to ascend to the throne,

not even the Dōwā family.

What's going on?

Disband ACCA?

The prince isn't thinking about the nation.

If one like that is king, there'll be war.

I'm against his ascension!

Not my king! Not my king!

It's the ACCA coup I've heard about.

They seek to ruin me,

and put another on the throne.

Someone who will protect ACCA.

Why are you over there?

Why will you not step forward?!

Jean...

Silence!

In this nation,

there is but one prince, Your Highness Prince Schwan.

Please refrain from referencing wild speculation.

ACCA will protect the nation.

It is the same as protecting the Dōwā family, the nation's symbol.

The nation has enjoyed constant development and prosperity

under Dōwā family rule.

The Dōwā family's continued peace

assures peace for this nation, in turn.

I do not believe this was a part of the schedule.

We would like you, the family heir,

to take better care of yourself.

We are honored that ACCA has your trust.

However, we would still prefer that you not attend functions

with such a small guard detail.

We understand, of course, that your guards are highly trained elites.

But we wished for you to realize that,

as you just experienced, a gun may

be pointed at one any time.

To that end,

we incorporated a highly theatrical exercise into the ceremony itself.

Please forgive our insolence.

Your thoughtfulness in avoiding a brazen show of power will

surely be admired by the people.

The Dōwā family avoids conflict.

That is why we have peace.

Rulers who favor shows of power will not bring peace to the nation.

That is why the Dōwā family symbolizes peace.

Under the Dōwā family, ACCA will continue to protect the nation.

We entrust the future to you, Your Highness.

I would like ACCA

to safeguard the nation for posterity.

Your Highness, your hand.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Nino?

This is...

It seems that Furawau alone

was not informed of this farce.

Evidently, you relied on trickery too much to win such a major wager.

Will Furawau continue the game?

You were involved, too.

Then, it was you?

Once Director-General Mauve

told me about my royal heritage,

we strategized in Kororē, to prepare for today.

So that your game would become ACCA's game.

And now, we've won.

In this game, a win for Furawau would look

different than a win for ACCA.

For us, a win is to have ACCA's continued existence assured.

But for you and Furawau, that wasn't the case.

ACCA's preservation was mere pretext and justification.

Your true win would be for you to usurp the Dōwā family's position.

Fear that local autonomy would fall with ACCA

bred self-preservation in each district.

If you could take advantage of it,

attainment of your goal wouldn't be impossible.

But if ACCA won first,

Furawau's game would be over, then and there.

You acted on speculation?

No, you didn't.

Director-General Mauve has

conducted a thorough investigation of Furawau's internal affairs.

She has testimony from the Furawau representative