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Governor...

We cannot defeat Ars Louvent as we are now!

After that, we managed to make peace with Seitz Province

on terms very favorable to Missian.

Then, at Lord Couran's request to let our people recover,

rather than joining the battle against Lord Vasmarque,

we returned to Canarre.

He's a stubborn man.

Let's finish things, little brother.

You're going, sir?

I'm sure my father would want me to take his head personally.

I leave the rest to you, Remus.

Seitz catapults?!

Mage corps, form ranks!

Protect the soldiers!

Mandatom Rudere Marum!

Mandatom Rudere Marum!

Lord Couran, we're out of aqua magia!

I know!

That's why we'll take the fight to them!

The only way to win this is up close and personal!

Your defensive spells will run out eventually.

Will you flee or charge?

Try me, Couran.

After me!

Lord Couran!

Clear the way!

Archers, forward!

Lord Couran!

Vasmarque!

Couran!

In the end, you believe only in yourself.

Prepare to die!

Lord Rengue!

I am Couran Salamakhia's heir, Rengue Salamakhia!

I'll kill any who stand in my way, even my own countrymen!

Come at me, Couran!

I won't let you have Missian or its people!

I'll stop your ambitions here today!

Is that all you have to say?

Missian belongs to me.

Hand it over!

You're a fool, Couran!

Silence!

You think your meager skills are enough to protect this land?!

Lord Vasmarque!

Canses!

Lord Couran, prepare to die!

Get out of the way, Canses!

I trust Missian to you.

Canses!

Canses!

Lord Rengue!

Father!

Father...

Lord Couran, are you unharmed?

Indeed.

Canses!

Foolish brother of mine...

You've lost.

Take him away!

Tell the others! The war is over!

Missian is mine!

The long-running Missian Succession War

was brought to an end with Vasmarque's defeat.

You can see it now.

That's Arcantez, the capital of the province?

It's been a while since I've bathed in this air.

That's right. You used to work at Castle Arcantez.

Lord Ars.

This ridiculous woman is shirking her duties in Lamberg to accompany us.

We cannot brook such conduct.

Don't be a stick-in-the-mud, Rietz.

I've got stuff to take care of here.

Forgive the wait, Lord Ars Louvent.

I'll fetch an attendant, if you'll wait just a moment.

Hey there, Ars!

It's been forever!

Lord Rengue!

Lord Rengue! What are you doing here?

Can't I stop by to see a friend?

And man, you're still a shrimp!

I'm glad to see you in good health.

Come on, I'll show you around!

Everyone's just dying to meet you!

Ars Louvent!

That's Ars Louvent?!

The man who saved Missian is here!

We've heard all the rumors.

They say you broke the Seitz Army!

We're all terribly grateful to you.

Th-Thank you very much!

So, Canarre's champions have arrived?

Then let's begin.

Thank you all for coming here today.

Let us celebrate our victory!

The long Missian Succession War is over.

Now it's time to celebrate!

Hey, man. You're looking blue.

Mireille?

Thank you all for joining me today.

First, let's celebrate the people who made this possible.

I'll start by rewarding the most shining star of this campaign,

Ars Louvent!

I-I'm honored! I am truly grateful, my lord!

Your accomplishments are a constant surprise.

I hope for your continued support.

Yes, sir!

I'd also like to announce a new hire.

To serve as lord of one of our three great cities, Semplar,

I appoint Rengue Salamakhia.

He's giving Lord Rengue a fief?

A rather bold choice...

Really?

I think Lord Rengue can handle it.

His stats have gotten higher.

He must have worked really hard since I last saw him!

We've won the war.

But the work of civil matters still awaits.

Let us make Missian Province a strong and bountiful place!

We've finally done it. Missian is finally free of war.

Yes.

From the moment I was first born to the family of a lord,

I've spent so much time thinking of how to protect my lands.

From here, we may face conflict with other provinces, perhaps more civil war...

Although they were our enemies, it hurt to fight our Missian brethren.

Whenever I swung my sword, I saw their faces twist in pain.

They were only fighting for their people and for what they thought was right.

Lord Ars...

This peace was built atop great sacrifice.

We must treasure it.

Let's preserve it as best we can.

Yes, my lord.

Now then, we've yet to discuss the traitorous Vasmarque.

As punishment for betraying me...

I will shortly put him to death.

Vasmarque is my younger brother and a truly talented man.

If I let him live, he could surely contribute to Missian's prosperity.

But I cannot pardon him.

Because he is my flesh and blood, his betrayal is all the more intolerable.

As long as Vasmarque yet lives,

my status as Missian's governor will always be in doubt.

Thus, I sentence Vasmarque to beheading!

We will now carry out the execution of Vasmarque Salamakhia!

Bring in the prisoner!

That's Lord Vasmarque?

Even if it's punishment for the war,

beheading is a brutal act.

You need not force yourself to watch, Lord Ars.

No, Rietz.

We fought against this man, as well.

For the sake of those who died, I have a responsibility to see this through.

People of Missian, I have a prediction for you!

Missian will someday be divided!

I led an army against you and lost!

I will not object to my punishment!

However, killing me fixes nothing!

He's the cause of all this!

Couran Salamakhia!

If you leave him in charge, he will inevitably lead the province to ruin!

Think carefully!

Before the war began, why did my father choose me as his heir?

Only I know that man's true face!

By the time you realize it, it will be too late.

I can see Missian's decline coming, as clear as day...

On that day, Missian became united.

I'm sorry to call you at this hour.

Not at all, sir. What did you wish to discuss?

It concerns my son.

- What do you think of Rengue? Does he appear to have grown?

- Father!

Yes, greatly!

And in such a short time, at that!

It's very clear how hard he's worked!

Y-You don't say! Oh, that's a relief.

You want all the help you can get to make Missian a peaceful place, right?

Peaceful, you say?

Ars.

Do you detest war?

I think the fewer people hurt, the better.

Lord Couran... you don't feel the same way?

What a silly thing to ask.

Clearly, nobody likes war.

O-Of course! Everyone knows peace is best.

But war is also necessary.

Do you know why wars keep breaking out across the continent?

The continent of Summerforth was originally seven kingdoms.

But wars weren't as frequent before the formation of the empire.

Really?

Of course, there were local conflicts,

but generally speaking, treaties were signed on equal terms, and peace stood.

Yet since the imperial family's grip on the united continent began slipping,

the empire has been plagued by a maelstrom of large-scale conflicts.

You mean... the existence of the Summerforth Empire itself causes war?

Correct.

For as long as I can remember,

Missian has been wracked by massive conflicts from within and without.

And then I realized it...

Of course war is inevitable.

The various provinces were originally their own kingdoms.

They can't ever truly reconcile.

A truly peaceful world would mean the provinces living side by side as equals.

But the moment one gains power over the others, it upsets the balance.

I believe it would be easier to maintain peace if we were all independent,

keeping each other in check.

If the fighting within the empire continues,

Summerforth itself will weaken

until we're subject to invasion from another continent.

That will result in a far more tragic war.

I became governor to prevent that.

That in itself might lead to war.

It could end in tragedy for Missian, as well.

But I believe this is necessary to attain true peace.

Ars, you have become strong.

This war has made you strong.

You wouldn't be the lord you are today otherwise.

The negative sides of war are always the plainest to see.

But we must also acknowledge the prosperity it can bring us.

What do you think, Ars?

I do understand what Lord Couran is saying.

But...

is war really the only way to maintain peace?

And...

will that not just lead to a terrible cycle?

Hey, don't look so down!

I value you as a retainer,

so I just wanted to run the idea by you.

I'd love to hear what you think,

so when you find your answer, let me know.

What's the best direction for Missian to take in the future?

Lord Ars? Are you all right?

If you're not feeling well...

Maybe he's feeling suffocated 'cause you're such a mother hen.

What was that?!

Rietz, Mireille...

When we get back, could you summon the others?

I want to talk to them

about House Louvent's future.

Lord Couran said that?

Yes.

Whatever's behind it, he seems dead set on independence.

It probably won't be long until he makes the declaration.

And once he does, Missian will be plunged into war again.

That's why I'd like to talk with you all about House Louvent's future direction.

What's wrong with independence?

Sounds cool and strong!

But Seitz might take it as justification to invade us again!

O-Oh, yeah?

Empire-aligned Paradille aided in Missian's unification, as well.

Declaring independence would earn us their ire as traitors.

The imperial family might put together a united army to overthrow Missian, too.

That's awful.

We only just earned our peace...

Why do we need to go to war again?

Well, maybe true peace was always a pipe dream.

When you look back through history, there's never been a time without any war.

Wars always happen.

Kingdoms of a certain size will fight each other at a certain scale

and maintain a certain kind of peace in turn.

Maybe Couran's right about that being the more practical approach.

Do you really think so?

Do you truly think that everlasting peace is impossible?

We have amazing people here.

We've gotten out of some really tight spots with your help.

If there's even a chance this could work, I want to make it happen together!

You really mean that?

Maintaining peace takes even more power than winning a war.

That means seeking the power to keep a whole continent under control...

The power of an emperor.

It won't be easy. No one's ever done it before.

But I think maybe you could.

I agree, Mireille!

I'll think as hard as I can as a strategist to help Lord Ars do even more!

Thinking is the only thing I can do for you, after all!

Rosell...

Ars.

You remember the promise you made to me long ago?

To make a peaceful place where kids could have hope?

Of course I haven't forgotten.

Then I'll follow you, Ars.

Charlotte...

Eternal peace...

Perhaps it is a pipe dream.

But I think it's amazing to uphold a dream like that

in a world constantly plagued by war.

The fact that you can do that is why I respect you.

Thank you, everyone.

Emperor...

I hope you'll all stick with me going forward!

By the way, Lord Ars,

I hear you were quite reckless in the recent war.

Are you angry with me, Licia?

As your wife, I demand a few words with you!

Gotta run!

Next time: "Fujimiya."

Get back here this instant!