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

Come with me, Magie.

I heard Prince Schwan has been visiting the first princess.

Only twice, but yes.

Until now, he hadn't visited her since childhood.

Twice is enough.

What ideas has His Highness put in her head?

The first princess's personal guard is acting in a suspicious manner.

Is Prince Schwan involved?

I'm hard pressed to believe that he isn't somehow.

At any event, I will have to report this to Privy Council President Qualm.

Wait.

My involvement is a regrettable misunderstanding.

Once I've learned the truth from my aunt,

I shall have Magie report to you.

Qualm can wait until afterward.

If what Schwan said is true,

the Otus siblings will eventually become obstacles to our plan.

My beloved daughter...

I'd thought Schwan was the only one who stood in our way.

Any complications must be seen to.

Go to Bādon.

Perhaps the first princess intends to send assassins after the siblings?

I merely shared my speculations.

My aunt is a dreadful woman, so perhaps it is possible... she will do that.

Once the snow stops, I shall visit her.

By then, I may be too late, however.

My aunt does as she pleases.

If it happens, it happens.

This is Magie.

I have information regarding Miss Lotta.

Chief, thank you for taking Lotta out

while I was gone.

Oh, she was the one who agreed to keep me company.

May I ask you a favor?

What would that be?

I have three more trips, back-to-back.

During that time, could you take Lotta out again, like for tea and such?

That's fine by me, but are you sure I'm the best person?

When she talks about her outings with you, she always seems very happy.

I'm thinking of asking Knot and the others, too.

Of course I don't mind.

I'll ask those three which places Lotta might like.

Thank you.

You'll be on a long trip.

Yes, the farthest one is first, Peshi District.

From there, I'll fly to Yakkara,

and then continue to Pranetta District.

Jean, be careful.

I'll be fine.

Even among the masses, she stands out.

She is undeniably of royal blood.

The brother is currently not in Bādon.

We'll take care of the sister first.

Wh-What's this about?

Shh!

You're with ACCA...

Your life is in danger!

Why?

I don't know why,

but you're in danger.

And suspicious people were following you.

A friend, who lives far away, told me.

I'll have to send him a ton of sandwich bread as thanks.

Let's take the subway to ACCA HQ.

You'll be safe there.

I don't really understand what's going on.

It seems to be something that can't be made public.

But I'll protect you!

Thanks.

It's them.

Let's blend in with the people changing lines and get off.

We're at the Central Marketplace Station.

We can take the bus to the branch office,

but they may have anticipated it.

Maybe it'd be better if we went to my place to see what's happening.

It's true that your apartment building has great security.

But they know where it is.

The café owner...

Why aren't you in school?

They're the same sweets that Jean brought me last time as a present!

It's also a traditional sweet from Dōwā.

I'll make some tea. Take a seat.

You said your friend lives far away.

Where does he live?

Dōwā.

I have a friend in Dōwā who loves sandwich bread, too!

He said he was really impressed by how soft the bread is here.

My mom was also like that.

I'm told she came from another district, and got into sandwich bread.

I wonder if she was from Dōwā, as well...

They say Dōwā, Kororē, and Suitsu

have a lot of folks with blond or blue hair.

My friend also has blue hair.

Blue hair, huh?

Hey, about this Dōwān friend of yours—

Hey, my place is around the corner.

Can we stop by, real quick? There's a back entrance.

I want to change clothes.

This uniform really sticks out.

Don't play hooky too often, okay?

Oh, my god... Oh, my god!

I'll go change, so hang on.

O-Okay.

She really does look like her mother.

She must be from Dōwā...

Miss Lotta's in danger?

Assassins are heading your way.

Assassins?

I can't give you many details,

but since you were kind to me in Bādon,

I'm giving you this information.

How are you and Miss Lotta connected?

No connection in particular.

But if we are fortunate enough to see each other again,

I would like to have another lively discussion about sandwich bread.

Okay, I trust you.

I'll protect Lotta!

But why would her life be in danger?

Jean's in Peshi District,

and Nino's... He's busy.

Peshi District

They say this statue of the second princess

watches over Peshi's waters from the harbor.

ACCA Inspection Department Peshi Branch Supervisor Passer

Well, the branch director and the district chief are waiting,

Deputy Chief.

I'll wait for you, while I fish here!

Though my predecessor made the decision, the incident still shames me.

Peshi District is still marred by the royal family's misfortune.

Peshi District Chief Herring

I did not wish to cause further damage to Peshi District's reputation.

That is why I could not offer

Peshi District Branch Director Clam

to take responsibility for the train accident in the past.

How does Peshi District view ACCA?

Do they feel it may as well not exist?

No, ACCA must continue.

Isn't there something you want to talk to me about?

Let's hear it.

Peshi District stands with you.

Please become the next king of Dōwā.

Are you ready?

Yeah.

Oh, I should take some chocolate.

It isn't a picnic, you know.

Intruder alert. Intruder alert.

It's them!

I'll try to contact security on the first floor!

Lotta, they're already here!

Let's go.

Oh, please don't break the windows.

The wind will get in.

We don't have time!

Can the staff elevator make other stops than the ground floor?

They may have others waiting downstairs.

Yeah.

Let's get to the basement machine room, and take the stairs up.

The police department must have been notified,

so I'm sure they'll dispatch a patrol car.

But there's traffic at this time of day...

I'm out of options.

I'll ask someone I know for help.

He'll look kind of shady, but don't mind him.

Okay.

But who were they, anyway?

It's scary that we don't even know why.

And Jean isn't here...

I'll protect you.

What's that alarm about?

Is it a malfunction?

As I thought, it's caused a huge commotion.

Good timing, though.

We can get out, using the crowd as cover.

There he is!

Good.

Oh, the police are here, too.

Really? Then it's better to go under their protection.

Hey!

Oh? I think he's a wanted fugitive.

Wait!

Hey!

What the hell are they doing?

Oh, well.

Let's just—

We need you to get into the car.

A traffic jam...

There's no need to hurry.

We have the target.

Why me?