Izetta: The Last Witch (終末のイゼッタ)

Dorothée, let's race to the cabin!

Did you see that?

Lady Finé.

Lady Finé.

Please wake up.

I z e t t a: T h e L a s t W i t c h

Episode 1

Beginning of the War

What's going on?

Princess.

A random inspection?

You can't do this. This is a neutral country.

Damn those Germanian soldiers.

What is the Westrian government doing?

Hey, you there!

Halt!

What's going on?

Tobias!

My apologies!

Hey!

Move!

What do you think you're doing? This is the first-class compartment!

Shut up! We're pursuing a suspicious person!

Something's going on out there.

I'll take a look.

How dare you speak to me that way?

My cousin is a high-ranking official in the Westrian—

So what?

You're in the way!

Sieg Reich.

I'm with the Special Unit.

What's going on here?

Sieg Reich!

I'm sorry for the trouble.

You see...

The princess of Eylstadt?

Yes.

We've found someone matching her description and are in pursuit.

I appreciate your dedication to your job,

but I don't appreciate your causing trouble on a Westrian train.

This is a neutral nation.

Major...

I'm terribly sorry.

We'll finish this quickly.

I certainly hope you do.

Yes, sir.

But why would Princess Ortfiné,

heir to the archduke's throne, be leaving her homeland now?

Is she seeking asylum in Westria?

No.

Knowing that Archduke, I'm sure his family wouldn't flee.

They would rather choose to fight to the last and be shot.

Think about it.

Why would the princess of a small country that lives in fear of Germanian invasion

make a personal visit to a neutral land?

Political negotiations with the Allies?

I would guess...

it's most likely Britannia, perhaps?

The meeting with the Britannian ambassador is tomorrow.

I'll make it Albringen by then if it kills me.

We must spur the Allies to action!

Isn't Eylstadt where the Weiss Hexe legend is set?

Perhaps this is fate?

I couldn't say.

But if you intend to put up a fight, I do hope you'll hurry,

Princess.

Princess!

Lady Finé, I'll pull you up now.

Wait!

Princess, hurry!

Follow me!

Lady Finé.

Lady Finé, what are you doing?

I don't know.

But it has piqued my interest for some reason.

Lady Finé!

That's quite enough...

Princess.

What is this coffin?

What is inside?

Who is inside?

That's top-secret information, I'm afraid.

Tobias!

Lady Finé.

Don't give up.

Once we're through this tunnel, we'll cross a bridge.

Hermann, take care of Tobias for me, okay?

We're jumping!

Right!

She's every bit the tomboy they say she is.

Major...

Who, exactly, is this girl?

Oh, dear.

Weren't you listening?

That's top-secret information,

belonging to the Emperor himself.

Tobias!

Hang in there, Sergeant!

Where's the princess?

She's fine.

I'm right here.

And it's thanks to you.

Prin... cess...

Please... save our country...

Leave it to me!

I'll protect Eylstadt if it costs me my life!

Tobias!

I shall never forget your loyalty.

September 1st, 1939.

The powerful European dictatorship known as the Germanian Empire

launched a sudden invasion of its neighbor, Livonia.

In response, the Kingdom of Britannia and the Republic of Thermidor

declared war on Germania and opened hostilities against it.

However, Germania's blitzkrieg tactics which combined air warfare with tank combat

brought its smaller neighbors to their knees.

And after defeating even Thermidor, which was thought to be a powerful threat,

it is now about to bare its fangs against the tiny Alpine state to its south,

the Duchy of Eylstadt.

I z e t t a: T h e L a s t W i t c h

I z e t t a: T h e L a s t W i t c h

You've got no time for crying or feeling down, Finé.

Save the tears for after you've fulfilled your duty.

Princess, what was that noise?

Don't worry. I was just getting myself fired up.

Are my clothes ready?

I had the innkeeper prepare you a set.

Then ensure that she is rewarded handsomely.

Even if this is neutral territory, it's still dangerous to let me stay here.

The innkeeper was born in Eylstadt.

She said it was an honor to be of use to you.

It's the trust of the people that keeps me alive, isn't it?

Weiss Hexe.

The White Witch...

Is it being transported by air the rest of the way?

Indeed.

The folks at the workshop tell me that even though it wasn't for long,

the fact that it was opened makes it slightly dangerous.