Heinessen.
Galaxy Year 800 New Empire year 2, Feb 27.
Admiral of the Empire army.
Marshal Oscar von Reuentahl has just finished his breakfast.
Admiral Neidhart Muller came to look for him.
You are here just at the right time.
Let's have coffee.
No thanks.
Then,
take a seat.
The Emperor wants you at the headquarter.
The report accused Reuentahl of being disloyal.
If it's only from Oberstein,
and the Chairman of lnternal Security Bureau, Lange,
I would not be bothered.
But it's by the Minister of Law, Brook Derfu.
Things turned serious.
Brook Derfu.
When he held the post of judge in the case of Lady Bettany,
his ability is appreciated by Reinhard.
He is praised for being fair and just.
He is the Minister of Law of the New Reich.
Reinhard trusts him.
His Majesty thinks he will not risk the Empire.
This is in fact,
the rumours spread by Odets in Phezzan.
And he is helped by Lange,
BUT Derfu will not believe it easily.
He went to Phezzan on Lange's invitation.
conducted an investigation on Reuentahl.
Derfu,
being strict legally,
does not agree with Reuentahl's indecent behaviour.
He proposes the impeachment against Reuentahl,
out of a sense of responsibility.
The government is disciplining its cabinet.
and it turns more autocratic.
Thus the Ministry of Law wants to show the Military.
The result,
is easily attained.
They have found a woman,
Elfriede Kohlrausch.
Marshal Reuentah kept a member of the Lictenlade family,
in his home.
This is disobeying the Emperor's order.
And it's disrespectful to the Emperor.
However, the evidence is not conclusive,
Who do you mean?
For instance,
No. Don't make wild guess.
I have to ask.
Any problem? Chairman?
No, sir.
The result of investigation,
is that the woman is expecting Reuentahl's child.
When she told Marshal she is pregnant,
he congratulated her,
and said he would do his best
to gain the utmost position for the child.
After the official report is launched,
Lange set a deadline for the impeachment.
Reuentahl's behaviour is in discord with Emperor's order.
However,
he does not breach the current law,
so the Minister of Law should not take charge of the case.
In other words,
It should be the lnternal Security Bureau.
Let them deal with this.
The loyalty of Derfu,
is made use by Lange.
At Heinessen,
Reuentahl is detained.
Lange,
don't let me down.
You are to examine the enemy,
and maintain the peace of the Empire.
If you defame the man of merit,
and weaken the foundation of the Empire,
This is obviously disloyal.
Remember this,
This morning at 9, before Mittermeier
went to work he received news of Reuental being detained.
Marshal, where are you going?
You should know! I want to see Reuentahl.
No, Marshal.
We have not clarified things yet.
you can't see Reuentahl,
it will do you no good.
You can't go.
Don't give me advice.
I have done nothing wrong,
I am going to see a loyal official, my friend,
What's wrong with that!
What's wrong!
Out of my way! Bayerlein!
Marshal,
Bayerlein is right.
Even if you have done nothing wrong,
but you need to consider other people's view,
they may think differently.
After Reuentahl is proven innocent,
you can see him anytime.
No one will stop you.
But you need to be cautious now.
I am the Marshal,
and the Admiral of the fleet,
I am a man of honour,
and I can't even meet my friend!
Am I no better than a commoner?
When your Majesty,
was still the count of Lohengramm,
He sentenced the men of Lichtenlade's family to death.
and send all females into exile.
But, he did not say
it was forever.
Therefore Reuentahl had not defied your will,
has he?
Whatever it is, Reuentahl is important to the army,
and the Empire.
To punish him based on rumours...
I am sure Reinhard will not do this.
If l, Oscar von Reuentahl, as said by the rumours,
abused my power to loot the commoners,
and harm the people,
it is my greatest shame.
But,
if I am indicted to be a traitor...
It's still an honour to a soldier.
But,
since Reinhard set up Marshal office,
I help his Majesty with all I can,
to complete the conquering of the universe,
I am the one who contributed much.
Ridiculously, the man who defamed me,
the Chairman of lnternal Security Bureau who is Lange,
is not qualified to attend.
at the Senior Meeting.
Then,
I ordered him to leave he hated me.
Due to this he accuses me,
Please take this into consideration.
I have got you now.
Do you want to explain to his Majesty?
I disagree with the word explain,
But, it would be good,
to meet his Majesty and clear my name,
this would give a chance to explain against the accusation.
Thanks, Muller.
Can you make arrangement for me?
As you wish, Marshal.
I will tell his Majesty your wishes.
Reinhard interrogated Reuentahl
in the afternoon.
Marshal Reuentahl.
Yes,
Do you keep a woman from Lictenlade's family,
in your house?
Is this true?
Yes, your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
That woman hates Reuentahl she threatens to kill him
I know it's rude,
Please be discreet,
and pardon my reckless behavior.
Your Majesty,
I think Oberstein,
and Lange deserves the impeachment.
Now Yang Wenli who is based in lserlohn Fortress,
and defies the Empire.
They framed your top Admiral, Reuentahl...
in an attempt to hurt the unity of the army.
This would benefit the enemy.
Stop, Mittermeier.
You should be ordering the army
not blaming others.
My Emperor...
My Emperor,
I know Elfriede is a criminal,
and let her stay in my house,
it is my fault.
I regret for my recklessness,
but it is not meant to be
disloyal to your Majesty.
I don't mean that.
Then,
You congratulated her when she told you she is pregnant,
and promised to help her what do you have to say?
It's all false.
I did not know she is pregnant,
If I knew it,
I would maker her abort it.
This is for sure.
Why are you so sure?
This is because I am not qualified to be a father.
Before the Lohengramm Dynasty was established,
You vowed to be loyal forever,
Do you remember it? Marshal Reuentahl.
It was 5 years ago.
Empire year 486.
May 2.
Red haired, Gold haired someone is looking for you.
Hi, I am the Oscar von Reuentahl.
Excuse me,
I wish to see the Admiral.
Now for his friend, Mittermeier,
Reuentahl is instigated by an aristocrat,
for the attempted murder of the Emperor,
and is detained.
He would like
the Emperor to help him.
You want me,
to help Mittermeier and save his life?
Yes.
You don't know me,
and you want me to fight with the mighty power of the Empire?
Yes.
What's the price.
The price is Mittermeier's and my loyalty for you,
and the fame of other nobles and officers.
Are you not satisfied?
No. How could l?
But it is my pleasure to help...
the famous Reuentahl and Mittermeier,
However,
why do you want to save your friends.
What make you take the risk?
He is a good man.
The world would be insane...
without him.
What if I refuse to?
I don't think so.
That is hard to say. For me...
to flatter an aristocrat,
is better than helping you.
I don't think you are being honest.
Then, what's your view
about the Goldenbaum Dynasty?
After 5 centuries the Goldenbaum dynasty,
is like an old body,
with a tumour.
A surgery is required to cure it.
If the surgery works,
we can't help if the patient is dead,
everyone will die.
No exception for Rudolph Goldenbaum.
I get you, Reuentahl.
I will try my best,
to save Mittermeier and realize your hopes, you can be sure.
Do you still remember what happened that night?
Marshal Reuentahl.
It's always on my mind.
Always.
Good.
I will decide in recent days.
Wait for my instruction,
during which, Muller takes over your duty.
We can't prove Reuentahl's guilt,
I am sorry.
Now, the Emperor,
still trust old friends,
but I am not certain about future development.
To be frank,
we should get Kohlrausch from the minister,
Iet her face off with Reuentahl that will be good.
Now, we can judge if the woman,
set Reuentahl up.
What do you think?
Lieutenant Colonel Reckendorf, it's not as simple.
How so?
You know the Minister of Law?
If the woman is with him,
he will make use of her.
Report,
the headquarter of universe fleet,
Admiral Vollker Buro wants to meet the Commander
Buro?
3 years ago, Hans Edward Bergengran,
and Vollker Axel von Buro,
were under Kircheis.
They were famous for their courage.
After the unexpected death of Kircheis,
his men were allocated to different places,
their memory of their times together,
will not be forgotten with time.
Mittermeier has promised to help,
he said the Emperor will be lenient.
We should be confident and firm.
Mittermeier told us that.
I am grateful for him.
He risked his life to advise the Emperor,
to protect Reuentahl
tell Mittermeier I am grateful for him.
But Buro,
you should remember 3 years ago,
the death of Commander Kircheis.
Old Empire year 488, September,
the bullet was targeted at Reinhard.
Kircheis need not to block it with his body,
if only he had his pistol.
So far, only he,
is allowed to be armed besides Reinhard.
Oberstein demanded the unfair practise...
to be stopped.
Reinhard is responsible too for he took his advice.
Compared to him,
the cold blooded Oberstein,
is still a bigger target of the hatred of Kircheis's men.
Because of the words of the Minister of Military,
I lost Commander Kircheis.
In 3 years time,
were I to lose my superior whom I respect,
my life would be dire and ridiculous.
Hey, Bergengran.
I know, Buro.
My duty is to pacify Reuentahl and to encourage him.
I will do my best.
But if he gets the punishment he does not deserve,
I won't let it be.
#d Planet Phezzan.
Minister of Military,
He will use hatred of officers,
to focus on he himself,
and to avoid punishment towards the Emperor...
But,
it's only my guess.
About Reuentahl,
I want to hear your opinion.
Reuentahl is a man of merit,
and important to the Empire it's well known fact.
If punish him based on rumours,
it would shatter the confidence of people.
And create distrust and unrest on the current status.
Your Majesty must be discreet.
We have to deal it fairly.
You think I'll punish Reuentahl?
Unusually, Hilda does not reply at once.
During the battle of Vermillion,
Hilda looked for Mittermeier and Reuentahl,
and asked them to attack Heinessen.
The feelings of uncertainty,
is still bothering her.
The Rear Admiral Mecklinger,
receives order from Emperor Reinhard.
He leaves Odin and advances to lserlohn.
Mecklinger's Flagship Kvasir
Yang Wenli has regained the lserlohn Fortress.
we have to battle him sooner or later.
If Yang Wenli declares war on the Empire,
we will guard him.
In contrast, if the old Alliance declares war,
we will attack his rear.
When Reinhard launches attack,
he will attack Yang Wenli on his rear.
It seems reckless,
but Emperor Reinhard has considered it
from a wide perspective,
from the military status,
but at lserlohn Fortress, Yang has known well of it,
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At Heinessen, a fire breaks out.
It burns the town and the doubts falls on Reuentahl.
Reuentahl is assigned the duty of governing the Alliance arena,
but it will be valid after defeating Yang Wenli.
The army of the Empire advances towards lserlohn
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