The SDF was dispatched to the Special Region.
Itami and the others returned to Japan to testify at the Diet,
but after doing so, they headed back.
As they crossed the gate, they were seen off by a huge crowd
and rapturous cheers.
And now...
Almost five months have passed since Japan and the Empire began hostilities.
After the battle of Italica,
Alnus was extremely peaceful.
Alnus Refugee Camp
As different cultures and goods began to mingle in the shadow of the gate,
many different people began to gather in Alnus,
and little by little, the area around the refugee camp developed into a town.
Meanwhile, Pina Co Lada, who had seen Japan for herself,
returned to the capital, hoping to bring about peace.
Accompanying her was Sugawara Kouji, an envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Secret negotiations were about to begin.
Your plans today are lunch with Lord Cicero,
and a dinner party with Count Dussie.
And a meeting with Shandee between them.
Were you up all night again?
It's not good for you to push yourself so hard.
I know.
But the Empire's survival rests on making peace with Japan.
This is no time to worry about my health.
What's this?
A list of prisoners whose return we're requesting.
Fourteen?
There were supposed to be fifteen in the first group...
You're the one who wanted me to leave a slot open for Lord Cicero!
Oh...
You're right.
Are you sure you're all right?
If I told you I wasn't, would you take over for me?
I couldn't, no.
Then I'll just have to keep at it.
Let's go. Sugawara is waiting.
So that's Alnus...
Episode 11 Visitor
This is going to upset my stomach.
I told you that you'd need more than one stomach for this.
You were right.
I'll get some good stomach medicine from home.
That would be great!
Cicero La Martos.
The Martos clan has been one of the Empire's most important families throughout its history,
and he has tremendous influence in the Senate.
He's also, of the hawks, one of the ones more willing to talk.
After the annihilation at Alnus,
the Empire's army is rebuilding.
And the Senate is split on which of two directions it should go.
One group is the Imperial faction,
which wants to gather all our forces under the Emperor's authority
and wipe out the barbarians.
And the other is the Senatorial faction, which wants peace?
That's right.
They seek to limit the Emperor's powers, as he was the one who started this reckless war.
They want the new military to answer to the Senate,
so its might can be used...
...to persuade Japan to return beyond the gate peacefully.
In other words, the doves...
Yes.
They'll work with us without any additional effort required on our part.
As such, our first targets...
...are the hawks.
Lord Cicero,
this is Lord Sugawara, special ambassador from Japan.
Hello. I've come from Japan.
My name is Sugawara.
I'm sorry, "Japan"?
Sorry, but I've never heard of such a country.
What is it like?
Let me see...
It's a beautiful country, with four seasons, forests, and clean water.
Water, you say?
It must be a country with great natural beauty.
I've brought some items from my country.
I hope you'll accept them.
These were all created by my country's craftsmen.
My apologies, Lord Sugawara.
Your nation seems to be possessed of talented craftsmen.
And yet I've never heard of it in my life.
Where is "Japan"?
Our nation lies beyond the gate.
Unfortunately, we are presently at war with the Empire...
Princess Pina!
Everyone, get out of the room!
I want to talk to them in private.
What are you thinking?
Meeting with an enemy in secret,
and even bringing one of their messengers here?
If this is discovered,
even being a princess won't save you.
Lord Sugawara!
You're not going to escape, either!
Here.
This is my nephew's name! He was part of the expedition!
He is a prisoner in my country right now.
He's alive?
Yes.
Princess Pina has offered to act as mediator
in exchange for the prisoners' return.
And in exchange, you wish me to set up negotiations?
No, that's her job.
I see.
So you want me to stay out of her way?
I'm going to deliver good news to the Dussie family tonight.
Why don't you join me?
The Dussie family?
I believe they sent family on the expedition, as well.
I'll be happy to go.
And I hope you'll remember my nephew...
It's sure gotten more lively around here.
It started as a PX for the refugees
and ended up as a small town.
Anything we bring from Japan is going to be new to the people here,
so it makes sense.
I've heard that Imperial nobility have been enjoying the products sold here lately.
I see.
Well, nothing wrong with that.
This stuff also makes great gifts for us to send back home, too.
It's a good thing for both of us, right?
Not necessarily.
The sudden increase in the size of the town means that we're always short of people.
The only reason the place runs is because Myui-sama lends her maids.
But it's a bad influence.
A bad influence?
Some of the bars and restaurants where the maids work serve alcohol,
and some of our younger ones are becoming regulars.
They need a break once in a while, right?
Well, if they start going a bit too nuts, let them know.
Right...
What are you doing?
Get the hell out!
My butt is too good for the likes of you!
You little bitch—
I haven't seen you around here before.
Do you know who I am?
The Priestess of Emloy...
If you want to play nice,
I can let you go.
Or if you haven't had enough fighting,
I can fight you.
I'm good, thanks!
Coward.
On patrol, Rory?
There are so many people coming and going lately.
Some of them are stupid like him. It's rough.
Thanks for the help.
You here for dinner, Youji?
No, I got called out here.
Here you go!
Tuka?
Tuka!
Looking for someone?
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
Could it be a man?
No, no.
Is she doing that every day?
Yes.
She wanders around town
looking for her dead father every night.
How long will we let her do that?
I see where you're coming from, but...
Do we really need to force her to accept reality?
Of course we do.
People can't live for the future without accepting reality.
All she's doing now is wasting her present.
That's just not right.
That's true, but...
Hey, Kurokawa. If we all got together and said,
"Tuka, your dad's dead,"
how do you think she'd feel?
She might lose her mind.
If that happened, could you take care of her?
Even if you could,
what would you do when we had to withdraw?
We're not in a position to be her pillars of support forever.
Then you want me to just leave her?
Yeah.
If you can't see something through to the end,
then don't do anything.
Yes, sir.
I have to get ready for tomorrow, so I'll be going.
I'll see her home.
Drink, idiot.
Nine hundred and sixty years, huh?
It's been an eternity, and yet it's gone by in a flash.
I've had countless new meetings,
and just as many goodbyes.
And I've come through it all.
Not everybody's as strong as you, Rory.
Then you don't have to be so cold.
I don't have enough energy to be nice to everybody.
Liar.
Listen,
you should direct that energy toward just one person.
You'd be more popular with the ladies.
You think?
Girls are happier when they're the only one you're nice to.
You're a nice girl, Rory.
Some "Grim Reaper" you are.
Ruling over death means
ruling over life.
Death is the climax of life.
To have the best death,
you must honor life.
You must honor life, huh?
Yup!
Dola! I'll take some more!
Comin' right up!
You've had enough.
Don't blame me if you pass out.
No! Be nice to me.
Stop it. People are watching.
Do you think I care?
Hey, what's wrong with this place?
Does it serve alcohol to children?
And so, the Defense Force fought
Hey, wake up, Rory!
It's closing time.
I can't drink anymore.
Fine.
Be gentler, please.
Bye.
Wait!
Stay with me till morning.
Okay, Youji?
Oh, fine.
How dare you...
How dare you ruin my plans for the evening!
Plans for the evening?
What's going on?
My name is Yao Ha Ducy.
A Dark Elf...
300 years old or so?
What is she thinking?
Calling Rory the Reaper a kid?
It's going to rain blood!
What are you doing here?
I am the daughter of Dehan of the Clan Ducy,
from the Schwartz Woods.
I've heard that one of the Green People is here,
and have come to speak to them.
The Green People?
Yes.
You there.
Why are you getting a little girl drunk?
You're not some kind of pervert, are you?
Please, save me!
That man's been forcing me to drink!
"You can't drink my beer?" he shouted, and then he forced me...
I knew it!
Unforgivable.
Rory...
Don't worry.
I'll teach him a lesson right now—
Adios!
I'm putting it on your tab!
Good, the evildoer has fled.
It's okay now.
She already climbed out the window.
What?
What an ungrateful child.
She could've at least—
So what's your order?
No, I came here to—
There are no Green People here right now.
This is a tavern.
If you won't drink, then leave.
I'll have something to drink, then.
You're after the Green People, miss?
Yes.
You must have a good reason.
Meia
I wish to ask a favor.
Is this why the Priestess put on that act?
She has no idea she just drew her sword on one of the guys she's looking for.
Whatever it is, they may not do it.
Even if that's payback for calling her a kid, that's still awful...
That's right!
Why?
I've heard that they're a noble people.
So they'd never abandon someone in trouble, right?
Of course, I have a reward prepared.
I can't believe it! That's real adamantite!
You could buy land and peerage with one that big!
It's huge!
Okay, I'll do it!
No, wait! I'll do it!
Me, too! Me, too!
I'm sorry, but I don't think you're up to the task.
What?
You think so, huh?
Then what is it that you want done?
I want them to slay a wounded Fire Dragon.
A... Fire Dragon?
Well? Will you do it?
If it's not enough,
I can offer myself as well.
A Fire Dragon...
Well...
Anyway, we'll be going.
I hope the Green People take up your offer.
No luck, huh?
Give up for today.
I guess so.
Where are you staying?
No need to worry about that.
I can hear the singing of the Wind Spirits.
Untainted air and clean water...
The greenery is lush and deep.
This is a good forest.
I'm almost there.
Just hang in there a little longer, everyone...
Think you can keep up, Nishimoto?
He's behind us! Break right!
Damn it all!
I'm on your tail!
Not yet...
Those are the Green People!
My clan will be saved.
Fabric, lacquerware, pottery, porcelain, pearls.
Even Japanese sake!
Foreign Affairs Officer Toudou Tetsuo
They wouldn't know if we just took one, would they?
Please don't.
In Foreign Affairs, this stuff is ammunition.
You say that, but you're drinking it yourself, aren't you?
We wouldn't do that!
Alnus Gold 500 Pieces
Is that your war chest?
Yeah.
Local currency provided by the Alnus cooperative.
We'll wine and dine them.
There are plenty of ways to use it.
I'm sure that'll work great with a developing country.
A dangerous country would use threats
instead of bribery like this.
You should just tell them that if they want a war, we'd be happy to oblige.
Foreign Affairs doesn't work that way.
We can't make trouble.
Our goal right now is to focus on increasing the number of doves.
Okay! Keep going forward!
Itami, take care of this for me!
Yeah, I'm on it!
All right!
To the capital!
Just wait, everyone!
Soon...
Soon, I'll bring the Green People!
Episode 12 What Would Itami Do?
Next time on Gate: "What Would Itami Do?"