What?
Magie went to Bādon?
Yes, Your Highness. Just a short time ago.
How dare my aide leave Dōwā without my permission?!
He said he could not let someone else handle something again.
Mochi dessert?
How could he let food distract him from his mission?
What's wrong, Magie?
Commander...
Just rather irritated by an incompetent subordinate.
I see.
Are you engaged in an important mission?
Yes, I would say it is important.
Are you sure you can entrust
such a task to an incompetent subordinate?
I am certain he had his reasons.
Find out who she is.
Yay!
So yummy.
This place has the best pancakes.
That was great!
Come back anytime.
I will!
That uniform...
You must be with the guy who's been stalking Lotta lately.
Let's hear your intentions.
I don't care about that right now.
Seconds... Sorry for the delay!
This is what I care about right now,
this "toast" object!
Crispy on the outside, yet fluffy and chewy inside!
How delicious...
I must remember this toast type of bread.
That's sandwich bread.
Sandwich bread?
When you grill it, it's called toast.
It's the first time I've seen one.
So toast is grilled sandwich bread...
Dōwā only has tough bread. Nothing like this.
I must make a mental note.
Uh...
I've heard of a west-sector bakery that specializes in sandwich bread.
Want to go?
You'd take me there?
Sure, I've been wanting to check it out, too.
How was Suitsu, Jean?
The usual.
But about their supervisor, Warbler...
I know I mentioned that he could take on my role,
but I don't think he's ready yet.
Did something happen?
Just a feeling after observing him.
All right.
Well, even if stepping down will be possible for you,
I doubt it'll be for a good while yet.
Once I'm done with the district audits,
do you think the brass will finally approve my transfer request?
I'm not sure.
But, Jean, wouldn't that also put you in a tight spot?
Not really...
You visit every single district.
I'd like you to report any information you find during your rounds.
In secrecy.
I can't tell her about the Suitsu fiasco,
but I need to make my report.
You look pale.
Did Crow say something in his report?
There is nothing to report.
Crow even infiltrated Suitsu?
Most likely.
Guess I'll take the bus instead of the subway.
Get in.
How was Suitsu?
I heard you had to stay longer than planned.
Did something unusual happen?
Nothing in particular.
Since Grossular doesn't share information
your observer gives him,
I decided to ask you myself.
Observer?
Grossular assigned one to you a month ago.
I didn't know I had one.
Regarding the coup d'état,
you mentioned that Chief Officer Grossular is involved.
Is that really true?
I mean...
Go on.
I don't see the connection between the coup and Chief Officer Grossular.
Hmm.
Is that your intuition, based on your own read of him,
and not someone else's opinion?
You made me want to ask you that
because to us, Grossular is an impenetrable, unreadable man.
I'll give you the benefit of a doubt and try to scrutinize him again.
About this observer you mentioned...
Is it an ACCA member?
Someone with Internal Affairs.
Have you sensed anyone watching you?
Not at all in the past month.
Of course you wouldn't have.
You're probably used to being watched
by that person.
Being watched...
He isn't coming...
Potatoes!
Let's make microwave potato chips!
Wow, that'd be great!
Eider, you came all the way here from Fāmasu District?
Yes, I had paperwork to finish regarding my staff's former wrongdoing.
I thought I'd pay my regards to the deputy chief, but...
Ah.
Jean left this morning for an audit in Birra District.
I see.
Oh, what?
Does Eider have feelings for the deputy chief?
N-No...
Yeah, Jean's so busy...
He already left for his next audit.
Nino, want to grab dinner tonight?
Sorry, I don't think I can tonight.
Nino, you're working too hard, as well!
Where are you right now?
That's a secret.
Birra District
He's staying in Birra's best hotel.
He's staying for five days,
longer than in the other districts due to the long travel time.
Hmm?
He's taking a while to enter.
Is he thinking of having a smoke out here?
Deputy Chief, you'll catch a cold.
Please come inside.
Right.
Jean... noticed?
Since he knows, we have no choice.
You can tell him what he needs to know,
while getting a sense for where he stands.
Of course, you can also leave without talking to him.
This doesn't mean your duties are over, however.
You'll just change roles to only be his friend, and continue.
Good morning. I'm glad the sun's out!
I'm sorry we couldn't provide you with
any more than boots yesterday.
My arrival was sudden.
ACCA Inspection Department Birra Branch Supervisor Danlin
I've borrowed a whole set of warm gear from Birra Branch.
They're warm.
The branch chief is preparing some Birra cuisine for tonight's dinner.
Well, let's go.
Okay.
You must really like sandwich bread,
coming here daily, while you visit.
I'd like the azuki bean, too.
Hello!
Hi, Lotta.
What would you like today?
Three two-centimeter slices! Walnut, cheese, and chocolate!
And...
Oh, hello.
Have we met?
Do you like sandwich bread?
Of course! Do you?
Same here, of course.
They have really good sandwich bread.
Birra Branch is my fourth assignment.
Compared to others I've been at, Birra has a pretty balanced operation.
There's a good amount of trade,
so quality of life is much better than in Suitsu.
Birra isn't as prosperous as Fāmasu,
but it's self-sufficient,
and things are stable.
The district administration is a well-oiled machine.
Things really are different, depending on the district.
I agree.
Though, everyone really cares about
their own districts.
Eider, you're here.
Yes, but I'm about to leave.
I heard about what happened in Fāmasu.
It must've been difficult.
I know how you feel.
The supervisor is responsible for any subordinate impropriety.
But you shouldn't bear it alone.
That isn't it.
Oh?
I've come all the way out here,
but the deputy chief is on a business trip.
I have such bad luck!
Why isn't the deputy chief here?!
Wh-Why not have lunch before you leave?
It's on me.
I heard you liked wheat bread, so I made
special arrangements for some today.
Wheat doesn't grow in this district.
That applies to the beer you're drinking now.
We grow some barley,
but it's mostly for export.
Birra District, Branch Chief Perry
We like drinks that our own district produces.
We have potatoes and rye bread.
Our wood fires keep us warm.
That's enough.
We can support our residents' lives.
But we aren't oblivious to the widening gap between districts.
Should one district grow in power
and dominate the nation,
each district would no longer be assured of retaining an equal degree of autonomy.
To be prepared for such an eventuality,
we are sure to accept our allotted budget and use the oil provided.
We wouldn't want other districts to leave us behind.
Sorry to bore you with serious talk.
If you'd like, you're welcome to smoke.
Then, I'll do so over there.
This is for you, from a customer.
Is this a cigarette from Birra?
This district has no cigarette-makers.
You're the only one who wants cigarettes here.
What is this, Magie?
It's called "sandwich bread." Please try it.
And?
Please spread some butter on it.
I like tough, dense bread.
This is walnut sandwich bread.
I brought this back from Bādon.
Are you listening to me?
Magie, I haven't forgiven you for leaving the castle without my permission—
The bread's done.
This is called "toast."
What is your goal, Magie?
Miss Lotta would highly recommend this,
the same Miss Lotta you find attractive!
That's right!
Did you learn anything about her?
She lives in a ritzy apartment building in the center of Bādon,
and she likes sandwich bread.
And?
That is all.
To win her heart, you will need to
set up a bakery for sandwich bread in Dōwā.
That isn't what I was interested in!
Wait, you said a ritzy apartment?
What do her parents do?
One moment.
This is Magie.
What can you tell me about Miss Lotta's parents?
Please...
Aren't we fellow aficionados of sandwich bread?
Sharing is caring.
Magie, who are you talking to?
I'll send you the Dōwān cake that Miss Lotta likes.
It will make her happy.
Hmm, I see.
Her parents are deceased.
I see.
That concludes the entire schedule.
Well done.
I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
Are you sure?
I figured you must have plans to meet a friend.
It seemed like you've been waiting for a call.
It's fine.
Thank you for dinner.
Goodnight.
I thought you'd invite me to grab a bite, at least once,
like usual.
When someone helped me out
during the Suitsu riot, I thought he looked familiar.
We don't have time to bother with ACCA.
I'd heard the same voice before, too.
And looking back,
I think there were many other similar instances,
not just in this past month.
Do you work for ACCA?
That's right.
I see.
I don't really understand my current predicament.
Do you?
You're just someone who always gets caught up in things.
Here's what I think, Nino.
You aren't the kind of guy who'd try
to get me into deeper trouble.
So just tell me
about this someday, when you can.
This involves you, but you don't really give a damn.
That's just like you, Jean.
I'm not watching you because I work for ACCA.
For now, that's all I can say.
Okay.
I'm going back tomorrow.
Once I return, I have to make sure Lotta gets a good meal.
You should come.
It really is snowing a lot.
Jean...
Birran liquor?
I'm not a strong drinker.
Wait a minute.
When we drink together,
you're always egging me on.
Do I tell you things when I'm drunk?
Like what?
If it's about Director-General Mauve, I've heard lots.
"The director-general really respects Chief Officer Grossular.
I like him, just as the director-general does, too."
I said stuff like that?
Nino, you know a lot of good places.
This is great!
It tastes even better when we eat together!
Oh, Jean...
Don't you have to go to the west-sector bakery for bread?
After being in districts with hard bread, ours must be great.
All the bread tastes good to me.
I have to go on an audit again, starting Friday.
Too bad, since the rest of the world will be on vacation.
Nino, while I'm gone,
take Lotta out for dinner every night.
Got it.
Really?
Yay!
Hey, where are you going next?
Rokkusu District
Rokkusu District.
I guess we don't get any vacation.
Nope.
I'll try to minimize smoke breaks, so we can wrap up early.
Oh, really?
ACCA Inspection Department Rokkusu Branch Supervisor Sandpiper
If we aren't stopping for smoke breaks, we'd go faster on the highway, too!
Did you really get top marks in the department entrance exam?
But that's how things are in the Inspection Department.
Not everyone looks competent.
The same goes for you, Deputy Chief.
Let's go.
Aye aye, sir.
Did you do a double take?
Everyone looks like Chief Officer Grossular, don't they?
Most men here have long hair.
The custom got to me, so I'm growing mine out.
That was the real Chief Officer Grossular.
He came back yesterday.
He looks like anyone else,
but you can tell him right away by his presence.
Huh...
It's the first time I've run into him here.
Chief Officer Lilium...
Chief Officer Pastis.
I thought you flew home yesterday.
That was the plan,
but I wanted to delay my return by a day.
Well, in terms of protecting one's district,
not being overly suspicious is important.
You said "district," not "nation."
I merely thought you might not like the nation talk.
Did my brother give you ideas?
I have pride in my position as an ACCA Chief Officer, too.
Though not as much as you.
Mine pales in comparison to Chief Officer Grossular.
He's proud of ACCA as an institution,
and cares for it more than anything.
ACCA has many people like that.
Director-General Mauve in HQ is the same.
Well, it's a good thing to have pride.
Yes, as long as it isn't excessive.
Hey, what are you up to, Jean?
Oh, I'm not calling about anything in particular.
Huh?
You're going somewhere by train?
Oh.
Take care, then.
Don't forget presents!
Okay, let's eat!
Don't worry.
After ACCA began managing the national railway,
the number of accidents plummeted.
Especially in Rokkusu District.
Where Pride and Train Tracks Lead
Next time on ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department,
Where Pride and Train Tracks Lead.
You really don't give a damn, do you?
But I'm glad it was you.