I, Frederica Greenhill-Yang,
based on the consensus of opinions
democratic republican government,
by the people supporting this
hereby make this declaration.
Iserlohn Republican Government.
We have established the
ideals that began with Ahle Heinessen,
Freedom, equality, and public sovereignty -
in order to realize those ideals.
and we shall continue to fight
and unfortunate situation,
I'm grateful that in this disadvantageous
a democratic republican government.
you are all helping to nurture this sprout of
Thank you.
And when everything is over,
I like to think that I'll be able to thank you again.
Long live the Iserlohn Republican Government!
Fuck Kaiser Reinhard!
Long live the Iserlohn Republican Government!
Fuck Kaiser Reinhard!
Universal Calendar 800,
Neue Reich Calendar 2, August 8th:
Government of Iserlohn was proclaimed.
The establishment of the Republican
Yang Wen-li, who had died undefeated,
Frederica, the wife of the man known as
became the head of the government,
became the commander of its forces.
while his ward of six years, Julian,
as being not just the best but the only choice,
This was settled on during an assembly
though some of those not involved scoffed,
an orphan and a widow."
calling it "the coalition government of
criticism into account.
Those involved had taken that
Lohengramm Dynasty's Galactic Empire
Compared to the
that had nearly all known space in its grasp,
of republicanism needed a core,
those who flew the flag
was Yang Wen-li's afterimage.
but the only core left
Um, you're Sublieutenant Julian Mintz, right?
I've known about you for a long time, sir!
I'm honored to have the privilege of meeting you!
I think you're so wonderful.
Even though you're only a little older than I am,
Um, I respect you!
How old are you?
I'm 13!
Captain Yang, do you know?
I'm sure you don't, right?
The truth is, I really respect you!
See, you really didn't know!
I'm not the remarkable man that you think I am.
to be by Admiral Yang's side,
I just happened to have had the chance
and always served under the victor.
I was just lucky.
Iserlohn forces at the age of 18?
But aren't you the commander of the
That's not a job that you get by just being lucky.
I mean, Commandant.
I admire you, Sublieutenant...
I really do!
Thank you.
Let's give it our all.
How many years has it been since I was like that?
Are memories passed on like this?
Admiral Yang entrusted his to me.
no, even if it's just a fragment,
Even if it wasn't all of it,
I came to know the admiral's thoughts.
from the pioneers to those who follow...
From the old to the young,
are thoughts passed on like the torch in a relay?
of those thoughts go out,
In that case, we mustn't let the flame
on to the next runner without fail.
and we have a duty to pass them
whose capabilities are being tested.
Julian isn't the only one
History is questioning all of us.
Now that we've lost Yang Wen-li,
hopes and unity and planning?
will we be able to hold on to our
than 600,000 people left.
On that matter, there are more
Curious people are an inexhaustible resource.
dozens of those people?
And who was it that just drove out
that lacks resolve like them.
We don't need a group
Did you hear what they said?
we would have stayed!"
"If Admiral Yang were still alive,
That's what they said.
If this were some some cheap TV anime,
resurrect the dead protagonist, right?
the producer could conveniently
a convenient world like that!
Well, we the living don't live in
Once a life is lost, it can't ever return.
where each life is irreplaceable.
We're living in a world
Bravo, bravo!
If times were better,
Vice Admiral Attenborough.
you could be Job Trunicht's successor,
It's a shame that you're stuck in a military uniform.
Thanks.
I'll give you the Trunicht Memorial Award.
When I become ruler,
behind the curtain and taking center stage?
Oh, so you're finally stepping out from
Then I'm in the Widow Yang's faction.
Who's trying to start some factional infighting?
Unfortunately, I don't have time for that.
Is that preparations for the brawl?
we were busy preparing for the festival.
"While Admiral Yang was alive,
to deal with the homework he'd left behind."
Now that he was dead, we had to take pains
what I'd call great literature.
As always, it's not exactly
Shut up, Mr. Self-Proclaimed Ace Pilot.
kids in a bid for popularity,
And since you seem to be gathering up
are you trying to stuff the ballot box in the future?
Please call it a farsighted and deeply-laid plan.
If there's going to be a power struggle,
have more power and political authority.
then I'd rather it be when we
preparations for that time.
I'm living on for now and making
reigning supreme in this backwater.
For now, there's no benefit to
Backwater, huh?
from the Empire's point of view,
Well, right now if you look at it
we're like exiles on the frontier.
It's not like we can start a power struggle, right?
We certainly are a frontier region.
or even of the Free Planets Alliance.
But not a frontier of the Galactic Empire,
It's a frontier on the edge of human society.
swear loyalty to Kaiser Reinhard,
For those in the galaxy who don't
we're the sole gathering place.
don't side with the overwhelming numbers.
It's holy ground for the heretics who
anywhere but on the frontier.
A place like that can't exist
That's why I'm proud to be out here on the frontier.
a place that ushers in a new era.
Because a frontier is the closest thing to
Hello, Petty Officer Kreutzer.
Hello, Sublieutenant Mintz.
It's nothing.
Were you at Admiral Yang's bench again?
I'm surprised you knew.
daily routine to go there and think.
Everyone pretty much knows it's your
Admiral Yang...
Admiral Yang really didn't seem pompous at all.
And yet he supported half of known space.
Militarily, politically, and ideologically...
that sort of person, even for a short time.
I really can't believe that I was able to be with
that I was a witness to history.
It's a strange feeling to think
Did you ever talk to Admiral Yang?
Just a few times.
It wasn't anything important at all, but it's strange.
I remember it so clearly now.
Even though I forgot about it almost immediately,
To be honest, while Admiral Yang was alive,
I didn't think that he was such a great person.
I understand him at least a little.
But now that he's gone, I've started to feel like
but as time passes,
We feel the admiral's breath directly,
blow through history itself, won't it?
I think it will get stronger and
History...
Did I remind you of something?
No...
Admiral Yang's last moments.
It's just tough to remember
But it would be even more unbearable to forget.
Commandant, Sir.
What is it?
Don't be conceited.
couldn't even protect Admiral Yang's life?!
What part of you is a "commandant," when you
Even if you are Yang Wen-li's adopted son...
Admiral Yang's death isn't Julian's fault!
All of us on Iserlohn, myself included,
able to protect Admiral Yang!
share some of the blame for not being
Say something, Julian!
Admiral Yang would blame you.
In the first place, I can't imagine
run all this way and not waiting for you."
He'd definitely say, "Sorry for making you
It's so irritating!
Why are you just staying silent?
Say something-
Sublieutenant Mintz, why are you staying silent?!
You're being unfairly blamed!
about two dozen slaps!
If it were me, I'd give this jerk
"Jerk"?!
For the sake of the people supporting you,
don't you need to stand up for yourself?
I think I've said too much.
I know that, but-
Still, Admiral Yang's at fault, too.
being assassinated by the Church of Terra?
What's with that unsightly death,
Someone who lived as a hero
in direct battle with Kaiser Reinhard.
should have died bravely
It's just disgraceful, right?
Try saying that again!
are worth less than those who died in battle?!
Are you saying that people who are assassinated
Ah, no...
Hey, Julian...
I mean, Commandant, sir.
who don't know their place like this guy.
You shouldn't hit subordinates
Commander Poplin...
imagination to work, at least a little.
Well, then, right now, I'd like you to put your
How do you think someone who speaks abusively
yet shouldering far more responsibility
to someone who's way younger
will be seen by those around him?
Well, just pull back.
you would've ended up mincemeat.
If Julian really got mad,
I butted in to save your hide.
Well then, young folks,
joining me for coffee or something?
you look like you're free, so how about
even while realizing his own inexperience,
The reason Julian took the commandant position,
with his feelings of responsibility
was to deal in his own way
for having been unable to protect Admiral Yang.
He wants to make Admiral Yang's ideals a reality.
who can't understand stay on Iserlohn.
There's no point in having people
We should have them get out, right?
I'd like to do that too,
principles of a democratic government, wouldn't it?
but removing all outsiders would be against the
So, democracy is a system of government
the law to regulate themselves, huh?
in which the people in power use
A person in power?
That's what Julian is now, huh?
but will his favorite pupil follow in his footsteps?
Yang Wen-li never looked like a hero,
of jealousy towards his predecessor.
Julian doesn't have any feelings
hard to come by for a successor.
That's a disposition that's
I hope he keeps on growing, though.
will he perhaps become like him?
If he borrows Yang Wen-li's expressions,
How will history speak of them?
Will Julian Mintz be called Yang Wen-li's disciple?
Julian Mintz's teacher?
Or will they call Yang Wen-li
Which will it be?
There's just one thing that's clear.
Each and every one of us is a sore loser.
What are your thoughts, Vice Admiral Schönkopf?
Unfortunately, I can't offer an objection.
a constitution for the Empire?!
What? You want to create
Right, we don't necessarily need to act radically.
with a constitutional system, that would be fine.
If we can gradually supplant the Galactic Empire
I see...
That's a plausible option, when you consider it.
A constitution, no matter the type,
sovereignty of the people, huh?
is a step from a monarchy towards the
not by Kaiser Reinhard's hand
The fact that Yang Wen-li's death was
any unproductive hatred towards the Empire.
had the effect of freeing Julian from
flexibility in his political options.
And it also allowed him some
autocratic nation into a constitutional one...
To turn the Galactic Empire itself from an
If such a thing is possible,
human society is united in a single nation.
it might be most efficiently achieved when all of
may actually be convenient.
In that case, the current state of affairs
Admiral Yang a swindler,
The Imperial military always called
pretty splendid successor yourself.
but you're becoming a
That's easy enough to say.
But if Rudolf von Goldenbaum
unitary constitution of the Galactic Federation,
was able to establish the Galactic Empire from the
I don't think the opposite should be impossible.
Hey, Julian... I mean, Commandant Mintz,
would you say the odds of Kaiser Reinhard
the Iserlohn Corridor are slim right now?
bringing a grand army to invade
I think so, at least for the time being.
space to place the Fezzan Corridor at its center,
The kaiser is reorganizing the structure of known
so that's where his attention currently lies, right?
But it's in the kaiser's nature to thirst for battle.
get sick of peace sooner or later
Isn't it possible that he'll
as an excuse to reopen hostilities?
and use the complete unification of space
I can't imagine he would.
that would provoke the kaiser's fighting spirit,
If Admiral Yang were still alive and well,
but with us as his opponents...
We're lacking as actors, is that it?
Well, whatever.
we don't have any chance of winning.
Right now, if we fight with the Imperial forces,
in a blaze of glory,
And I don't exactly feel like going out
so for now we need to bide our time.
republicanism down to the future...
To pass the legacy of democratic
If we can succeed in that,
would also be accomplished.
then our style and capriciousness
Imperial forces would invade at this early stage,
Though they thought it impossible that the
with the possibility in terms of military strength.
they could not shirk preparations to deal
Schönkopf, Cazerne, and Poplin
Julian, Attenborough, Merkatz,
were exceedingly busy in dealing with things like
facilities management, and training.
organization, supplies, personnel affairs,
was strikingly diligent
This exceptionally young generation
and had a sense of duty instilled in it,
Yang's death was fading away in this busy period.
but it could not be denied that the memory of
I alone lived through it again...
It would have been worse if you hadn't.
able to console ourselves, Lt. Commander.
It's because you're still alive that we're somehow
Julian...
In the breaks between official business,
related to Yang Wen-li's speech and behavior.
Julian spent a little time each day sorting data
collect the large number of memos left behind,
It could be said that Julian was trying to
as well as his own memories,
of Yang Wen-li's thoughts.
in order to arrive at the traces that remained
This was certainly not lonesome work,
converse with a man who had passed away.
because while he was doing it, Julian was able to
that can't be conveyed with words.
"There certainly are things
who have used up their words.
But they can only be said by people
in the oceans we call our hearts.
Words are like icebergs
above sea level is just a portion,
What can be seen
and grasp what exists beneath the surface.
but there are many who can perceive
Treat your words as precious.
a lot more accurately than simple silence.
If you do, they can convey things
correct information, and accurate analysis."
Things start with proper judgment,
Doria Stellar Region three years ago,
Just before the Battle of the
receipt caused Yang to literally dance with joy.
a report was delivered to the Hyperion whose
the coup d'état forces' First Fleet,
Having learned the position of
Yang was convinced that he had won.
needing to attack his fellow Alliance forces.
However, Yang felt a heavy heart at the reality of
the coup d'état was successful,
And yet, if Yang lost, it would mean
so he absolutely couldn't lose.
importance of accurate information.
That's precisely why Yang so keenly felt the
You did everything for me, Admiral Yang.
Thinking and worrying...
leave everything to you.
I was able to just relax and
If you were still alive...
Though I hold you dear,
but feel hatred towards the people who killed you?
is it narrow-minded of me that I can't help
Yang would certainly have given this as a reply.
In response to Julian's question,
surely can't love anything, either.
Those who can't hate others
You're right, Admiral.
people around you created more than anyone.
I loved the microcosm that you and the
And so, I hate the people who destroyed that.
I don't think that love can solve everything.
But so I'm not misunderstood,
coexistence with the Empire.
I'll search for a path towards
Admiral...
wouldn't you?
You'd feel reluctant about this situation,
the revolutionary administration,
Your wife is the head of
the commander of the revolutionary army,
and your adopted son is serving as
of democratic republican government.
while you have been made into the guardian deity
after your death were these roles,
What saved us mentally
champion the validity of this cause.
which allow us to carry on and
work even after you're dead, right?
You want to ask why we're putting you to
then we wouldn't have this duty imposed on us.
But if you were still alive and well,
It's your fault, Yang Wen-li.
It's all your fault.
That I became a soldier,
the final base of democracy,
that Iserlohn has suddenly become
continue that dream of a festival...
that everyone has stayed behind to
If you're at all aware of your responsibility,
then hurry up and come back to life.
Come back to life...
then I'll allow it just this once.
If you have to overturn the laws of nature,
even if it killed me.
And then I wouldn't let you die again,
and you feared the depth of that sin.
Many died on your account,
You can't make up for that just by dying once.
But I didn't want you to atone for your crimes.
I wanted you to keep living!
Even if you had to suck the lives out of the dead,
I wanted you to live a long life as a pension thief.
It's true that I've lost you.
in the first place, I was blessed.
But compared to never having you
You may have killed millions of people,
but at the very least, you made me happy.
hear Yang's final words.
Frederica had been unable to
But she didn't lament that point.
"I'm sorry" or "thank you."
She knew, that it was either
And that it was most likely the former.
as she herself knew.
No one needed to believe her,
o, Prisoners of Iserlohn?
Have there been any changes,
I've come bearing gifts.
personnel appointment from the Empire.
This is news footage regarding a
Job Trunicht!
Right, the former leader of your nation.
This time, he's returning joyously to his native land
Neue Land Generalgouvernement.
as senior counsel to the
This is a nightmare.
assignment too, but that man is a menace.
I'm shocked that the kaiser gave the
I don't know what lies in the depths of his heart,
I'm amazed he can smile like that.
but at least on the surface,
monstrous than we ever thought.
It seems that bastard Trunicht is far more
Can you stay calm, hearing this news, Mrs. Yang?
I wouldn't really say so, no.
sort of meaning this appointment holds.
But we need to think about what
Isn't the issue who exactly wished for it?
to impudently grasp for power,
Even if Trunicht's aim is just
the soil to make it bloom.
the problem is who provided
of conspiracy behind it?
Are you saying there's some sort
I won't say that much, but...
or whatever that we saw with the grand bishop
Julian, do you remember the younger archbishop
in the Church of Terra's headquarters?
Y-yes?
The other day, we saw him in Heinessenpolis.
What?!
as a hideout was Trunicht's estate.
And the place they were using
Now that you mention it, during the coup d'état,
hid underground were the Church of Terra.
the ones who sheltered Trunicht as he
far greater ties than we thought.
So Trunicht and the Church of Terra may have
regarding the Church of Terra, but...
Trunicht didn't appear on the disk
had assigned himself two duties.
At this time, Julian Mintz
One was to fulfill Yang Wen-li's dying wish
republicanism in the soil of history.
and plant the seed of democratic
The other was to avenge Yang Wen-li.
brought was something serious
For Julian, the information that Boris Konev
to which he couldn't shut his eyes.
little information to make a judgment.
In any case, we have far too
to continue gathering information?
Captain Konev, can we count on you
Of course.
Andrew Falk was planning to assassinate Yang,
While I got wind of the information that
I still let him die before my eyes.
with my own feelings
I won't be able to settle things
Yang's assassination to light.
until I bring the masterminds behind
and headed to Heinessen once again,
Boris Konev and the others soon calmed down
but before they arrived an incident had occurred.
On the Frontier
of September 1st.
This was the "Guen Kim Hua Plaza Incident"
Kimi no kanashimi wa kimi dake no mono ka
Kimi no seou kodoku wa kimi no inochi kagiri ka
Tashika ni katte ni umiotosareta inochi
Imi mo kachi mo ataerarenai mama ni
Kimi ni issho wa uchuu no isshun no tsubu
Keredo sono kagayaki wa subete no hoshi ni todoku
Jidai no kakehashi seiippai no inochi
Niji no iro wo koete hikari nageyou
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