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I don't know.

Thank you for

watching!

Thank you.

The festival of the holy birth is next week, and the entire city is teeming

excitement as they prepare for the celebration.

Today we'll show you just how much fun everyone's having.

This distinctive ornament set can only be purchased here at this market.

It's so cute, don't you think?

It's kind of expensive.

But honey, I really want it.

I'll take it. What the? Huh?

Teresa, where's Jimmy?

I'm wiped out.

Come on, really?

I'm not as tough as you are. I mean, you loaded that fridge all by yourself,

right? Oh, well, if you know the leverage trick, it's easy.

Nah, not what I mean.

So wasn't that seventh floor delivery with no elevator yesterday a grind?

Actually, it's like being a ringmaster at a big top circus.

What are you talking about?

What's that cafe?

All right, sounds good.

So, where are we going now, babe?

I was thinking... Let me go show her.

Okay.

You've got quite a natural talent.

Thank you, sir.

Hey!

You only ever learn to make desserts, right, Anju? You'll want to learn some

general cooking, or you'll have some problems in the future.

In the future?

For example, when you're making your kid's meal.

Uh, kid?

No, not a chance.

Nina, when someone helps you out or lets you have something, you must say thank

you.

Sorry, my sister was very rude.

No, it's fine.

I wasn't really reading it. It's not fine. You need to make them learn when

they're still young enough.

What do you say?

Thank you.

Come back here!

Jeez, that girl. I can't.

Sorry about that. And thanks. You got roped in, but you were a good sport.

It's cool. You're a big brother.

It's tough.

I have no idea who she got it from, but she's unbelievably shy.

So, um, sorry if this comes off as rude, but you're here a lot at this time.

Aren't you supposed to be in school?

And you?

If you see me here a lot, that must mean you're here all the time, too.

Oh, yeah. Right.

Because I don't have a way to attend.

I can't.

We're not financially well off.

Sorry for just blindsiding you. It's a pleasure meeting you.

I'm Eugene Rontz.

I'm Sine Nosen.

Hello, I'm Frederica Rosenfort. Hi, I'm Nina Rontz.

What do you think you're doing?

I read her a book and she took a real shine to me. It was a story written only

for little kids. With lots of princes and princesses, you know.

I'll read more next time.

Sorry, man.

Little sister, right?

No way.

Be honest.

You're not doing anything now, am I right? Come with me.

It is a little early, true. But how about a festival present for your little

sister? I'll give you a discount. She's so cute.

No chance.

Oh, big brother.

Can I have the bear?

Buy it for me?

Please? Because I want it?

You're even more of a pushover than you look.

Where did you learn how to manipulate like that?

I want to go home early tomorrow, though I'll stay a little later tonight.

It's the eve of the holy birth tomorrow.

What a lovely tradition for gift exchange. The Republic has their own

Oh, gifts, huh?

What'd it be next, I wonder?

They've been living here with us for a month already.

And they've all made friends and things they like to do.

They're fitting in remarkably well.

Indeed. That they've all established friendships is a very good sign.

I'm not worried about them at all.

Well, come next springtime, we're going to have to find a real life path for

them to take.

I know it's an awful thing for us to ask.

You've gone as far as you can possibly go.

And you've taken us with you every step of the way.

Which means, in truth, you should be able to forget about us and move on.

But even knowing that intellectually, that doesn't matter.

Because it still hurts.

Having to stay here is what hurts.

I'm dead. All I want to do is go home.

So, Shin.

Our dearly beloved Reaper.

Please, I beg of you.

You have to save us now.

Shin.

I know it feels nice and warm in the sunlight, but the librarians frown upon

sleeping in here. Were you up late last night?

No, it's nothing like that.

Well, it's about that time. You want to go see?

See what?

The military's Holy Birth Festival Eve Parade.

This year, it's the Western Theater's 24th Mechanized Infantry Division.

So we should be able to see the latest third -generation Vonneganders.

Or is that something that doesn't interest you?

That's not it. You just don't seem like somebody that appeals to.

Oh. See, I'm joining the service.

I volunteered for the Mechanized Infantry.

So I was just curious to see what they looked like.

I figured you were the kind of guy who might be into that sort of thing as

You were looking at military documents yesterday and the day before.

I assume that you were trying to get into the special officer school too.

This place is peaceful, but at the border they're fighting.

And we don't know when the war will eventually come here.

If I can help prevent that, to protect my little sister and this town, then

there's not even a question I'm gonna do it.

Someday. I want my little sister to see the ocean at last.

That's why, among all reasons, I need this war to end.

Yeah, I get it.

Okay, I'm heading out now. If you're curious, swing by.

There you are. I remember you said you were going to Republic Plaza, so I

figured I'd find you here.

Uh, what?

I'd like your help if you don't mind.

I have a whole bunch of things to carry and I can't do it by myself.

Sure, sure.

Need anyone else?

Shin's probably free.

Shin.

These things sure are convenient, aren't they?

Even though you have to drag them around with you everywhere.

And they don't work if the other person decides to turn them off. And you have

to punch in the number every time or make sure to register it to your

Are you saying you preferred the implants?

It's weird how the Federacy wanted those things, if you really think about it.

I know it's odd to say after we used them for so long, but we basically know

nothing about them. Well, they're probably useful on the battlefield.

These devices get jammed easily, I guess.

That's for the juggernauts. I don't know what new data they're expecting to

learn from looking at those walking coffins.

Honestly, there wasn't anything I wanted to take from them, though.

Me either.

He's not answering.

By the way, Shin wanted to get his scarf and pistol back.

But weirdly, Ernst held onto the gun and still has it, I think.

It's the pistol he used to end everyone's lives.

And Shin...

Never let anyone else do that.

Never even came close.

Well, I'm sure he had to because of the voices he heard.

But I don't think it would kill him to take it a bit easier.

There were probably times when being trapped by it actually helped him get

through.

In a way, that big obstacle was what kept him alive.

Maybe the long -term goal of killing his own brother was really the one thing

that got him to stay with us.

But since he doesn't have that anymore, now he's...

This place.

It was called Republic Plaza, and it was where the Republic's embassy was

located.

I didn't know that when I came here.

I guess maybe I'm still trapped, too.

What about you, Anju?

You were supposed to die on that battlefield, but you're still here.

They want us to consider what our futures will hold.

Have you decided how yours will be?

I've been thinking a lot about it, but it's always the same.

All the things I think I should be doing.

Why now?

Isn't it too late for that?

Oh, yeah.

Well, anyway, let's go.

Come on, Shin. Hurry up.

Oh, man.

Look at the size of those Vonnegonders.

How do you drive one of those monsters?

I'd love to get behind the wheel.

How about this one? It's cute, right? I'm sure you would look fantastic in it.

But if you can wait till next week, then you should do it. Because it's 20 %

off. Oh, I should wait till then? You should.

I don't know. I don't think so.

Come back if you change your mind, but I might not be here.

Okay. Oh, hello. Welcome.

Hey, I haven't seen you in a while. What are you looking for?

What is going on?

What's wrong?

Right, and welcome back.

Where's Teresa?

She went shopping and hasn't come back yet.

No one's in the house besides us, so that means... Hey, you know, I just

realized I'm really hungry.

Can you... Just hang on.

Of course.

I'm so happy. Thank you, Raiden.

Right, Raiden.

Oh.

Nah, I bailed on that.

You're pretty lucky.

Lucky that I was the one who came home early.

If it were Shin instead of me, things would have gone very differently for

Well, yeah, why?

Isn't he, like, a terrible cook or something?

No, he's not terrible, but he simply doesn't care.

And it's apparent in every meal.

He just wants to fight.

Oh, wow, I see.

Sounds like a man who dropped everything to devote his life to killing his

brother. What a shame.

Who told you about Shin's brother?

We never mentioned that.

Well... Hey, eat your carrot, too.

How come you're here without making any noise?

Habit. Habit? What's this about? What's with all the bags?

We went shopping with Teresa, but the car broke down, so we had to improvise.

And since there was so much to carry, we looked for Shin.

We called him. See?

It's nice to have you home.

Thank you, everyone. Though I'm terribly embarrassed.

I wasn't busy anyway.

You should have just asked from the start.

I'm a servant here. I can't let the master's children carry my things.

No, no. You don't understand. That guy is not our dad.

Oh. Welcome back, Karina. Glad you're home.

Yeah.

What's wrong?

Um...

Will I...

I'm

done here.

I think I've seen everything that I needed to see.

Have you had enough?

Yeah, I have.

Let's go back to where we belong.

But why?

Why are you even asking?

We're sorry for being so suspicious of you at first.

This is a good, safe place.

So that's why we stayed here a little longer than we should have. But we've

our rest and enough time to regroup. Now we want to move on and keep going. So

we're going to head back.

Yes, but why?

Why go back to the battlefield?

We told you that's what we wanted and planned on doing from the very

I remember that, but still.

We were lucky, and that's all there is to it.

If we use that as a lame excuse to keep staying here, then how do we answer to

those who died fighting until the finish?

We can't keep pretending to be at peace when we're anything but.

Even if either outcome results in us dying, at least we choose how.

We'll all die someday, but we'll fight to the end.

That's the life each of us has chosen.

So please, don't take that choice away from us.

Not true.

You are mistaken.

Don't you see? You all made it here because you fought to the end already.

You have the right to enjoy the spoils and rewards.

You've earned them fair and square.

That's what your fallen comrades would want. You must know that. It's not

something to be ashamed of.

Silence, Ern.

Enough. They finally escaped their cage of long -time oppression.

Now you want to keep them trapped in a cage of pity?

Surely you're in oblivious to the fact that you'd be the same as the Republic.

I know you're much smarter than that.

They're not young, ignorant children. Don't think you have to protect and

them. If they really want to go, you have to let them.

Oh, and it wouldn't do you any good to say you're going on ahead, only to have

someone else go first, would it?

Fine, you win.

But I will only agree on one condition.

Attend the Special Officers Training School, then become officers. That's the

deal. Otherwise, forget it. Sorry.

When you leave the service, officers will have far more opportunities than

enlisted soldiers.

I want you all to have as many options as possible when this war is over.

When the war is over? Really?

I never even entertained the thought.

This war will end someday.

If you want to fight until the end, you'll need to consider very thoroughly

will happen next when it's over.

You should at least be able to accept that.

Believe me, I totally get it. That the glue that holds you together...

It's also the only thing you all share, your pride.

But that's no way for complete human beings to be living their lives.

It's history, blood, and heritage that make people what they are. If you have

neither, and you try to define yourselves by just who you are

you lose sight of that, you'll quickly fall apart.

Don't ever forget that, or you'll never get anywhere.

Who are you actually talking to, Princess?

I'm not a princess.

Here's the truth. My real name is Augusta Frederica Adel Adler.

Although some might know me as the last empress to reign over the Empire of

Giad.

I ruled the Legion for a decade, taking the continent by storm.

I am one of those who took your family, your homes, and your former lives from

you. If there's anything you want to say to me, now's the time.

It doesn't matter to me if you're the last Empress or whatever, but you're

wrong. It was the Republic who took everything we had away from us.

We never forgot that, and we're not about to do it now.

Don't insult us.

And anyway, how old even were you ten years ago, huh?

I'm awfully sorry.

I admire your pride and dedication, so I'd like to make a request of you, 86.

If you're truly returning to the battlefield...

Then take me with you.

You'll help me to fulfill my own goal and destroy my knight's ghost.

Then he was taken by the Legion too?

That's right. The very same Legion who attacked you just before you made it to

this country.

How do you know?

The blood I inherited is quite powerful and it allows me to see glimpses of the

present and past of those I meet.

The wound from your brother left you with permanent pain, didn't it?

I'm sorry. I could see everything.

But you have to believe me. Seeing is all I can do.

I've tried to think of a way, but I can't save Charya by myself.

So I'm begging you, please help me save him. Like the brother you fought so hard

to save, and who in turn saved you.

Save my knight!

kimochi warui koto naoshite kara de

Have a safe journey.

Finally, we're up!

Glad to be here.