Universal Calendar 801,
at the party to welcome in the new year,
Neue Reich Calendar 3,
take Hildegard von Mariendorf as his kaiserin.
Kaiser Reinhard officially announced that he would
Hoch Kaiserin!
Hoch Kaiserin Hildegard!
Cheers, to the imperial couple!
Cheers!
with a child due at the beginning of June,
When it was announced that Hilda was pregnant
reached a new high.
the excitement teeming through the park
Cheers, to the Crown Prince!
No, cheers to the beautiful Crown Princess!
At any rate, it's absolutely wonderful.
Anyway, last year was full of troubles.
So, let's hope that this year is a peaceful one.
His Majesty's marriage
a peaceful and prosperous year, don't you think?
will be an auspicious event to usher in
a peaceful and prosperous year, don't you think?
will be an auspicious event to usher in
Prosit!
a peaceful and prosperous year, don't you think?
will be an auspicious event to usher in
seems to have subsided lately,
And His Majesty's illness
than the Lohengramm Dynasty will be secure.
so as soon as the prince is born,
it's sure to be a beautiful and intelligent child.
Regardless of which parent they take after,
It's really something to look forward to.
Kaiser Reinhard and Hilda's marriage.
There were none who objected to
Count Franz Mariendorf,
That may have been because Hilda's father,
didn't earn him the animosity of others.
had a gentle disposition that
to resign as minister of state
He infromed Reinhard of his intent
on January 3rd.
Reinhard sensed Count Mariendorf's true intention,
while a successor was undecided.
but he could not leave the seat open
was ordered to continue with his duties,
At this time, Count Mariendorf
over to the sentimentality of a father of the bride.
and thus, he wasn't allowed room to give himself
were left to the butler Hans Stelzer and his wife.
As such, Hilda's preparations for the wedding
What is it?
Little Lady Hilda is getting married,
and she'll be His Majesty the kaiser's bride.
but it's time to head out for the next meeting.
I know how you'd like to wallow in sentimentality,
Good grief...
the announcement is far too hurried.
To hold the ceremony not even a month after
young mistress is already pregnant.
There's no helping it, since the
more quickly than I would've expected.
At any rate, His Majesty certainly moves
Dear!
having a child around.
Good grief, it certainly is lively
I wonder if the Eisenach home is like this, too?
No, I just can't imagine it.
There, there...
suitable as a politician?
Hey, Eva, do you think I'd be
by asking that, Wolf,
I don't know what you're thinking
but you're a just and upright man.
for a politician to have?
Don't you think that's a great nature
I'm happy to hear you praise me,
but that's not enough to govern a nation.
Govern a nation?
What do you mean?
The truth is...
Count Mariendorf did?!
as minister of state after he resigns.
Yes, he said he'd support you to take over
Your Excellency, if you don't take the position,
Marshal Oberstein may.
then Director of Military Affairs
If that happens...
I've tried my best to stay far away from politics,
whether I can remain purely a soldier forever.
but it's becoming more and more uncertain as to
would become kaiserin,
After it was officially announced that Hilda
the Palace Interior and the Ministry of Justice.
countless debates began between the Ministry of
end at simply being the wife of the kaiser,
Which is to say, should the position of kaiserin
and possess the right to inherit the crown?
or should she serve as joint ruler of the empire
she was already the de facto co-ruler,
Speaking only of Hilda,
impressed even Reinhard,
possessing ability and insight that
so she was certainly qualified.
But what of the future?
Was there not a danger of a woman with no ability
thus bringing about chaos?
becoming the kaiserin and interfering with politics,
the kaiserin's right to speak?
Should a limit not be placed on
and they did not show any sign of a consensus.
The arguments raised were greatly diverse,
From the point of view of a republican,
than a target for derision.
such arguments would be little more
political power based on lineage a mistake.
To begin with, they'd find basing the succession of
even more political chaos
And also, would it not yield
to be incompetent, apathetic, and foolish?
if the kaiser himself turned out
but for the high officials of an autocracy,
That may have been so,
they could not help but give consideration
would hold over their ruler.
to the influence women
even greater influence over Reinhard than Hilda,
Perhaps the only person who possessed
arrived on Fezzan on January 25th
Archduchess Annerose Grünewald
in order to attend her younger brother's wedding.
In the house where she'd be staying,
waiting for Annerose's arrival.
a surprising person was
had already come to pay a courtesy call.
Hilda, who would become the kaiserin,
met face-to-face with Annerose,
This was the second time Hilda had
since their last meeting.
and it had been nearly two and half years
making this long journey, Archduchess.
I'm truly grateful that you took the trouble of
Hilda...
Just like last time...
the mother of the nation, Hilda.
In June, you'll become
Yes, if all goes well.
take care of my younger brother.
I ask again that you please
All I can do is make that request.
brother have met with sorrow as a result,
The people who were devoted to my younger
but please be happy, Hilda.
Lady Annerose...
She's talking about Admiral Kircheis.
on Lady Annerose's heart.
His death has always weighed heavily
Still, her face looks so pale.
His Majesty Kaiser Reinhard is here.
Lady Annerose,
It's been a while, Sister.
Reinhard!
When she was fifteen,
due to the arbitrary demands of a powerful man,
Lady Annerose was taken away
she received the favor of Kaiser Friedrich IV.
and in the ten years after that,
have about those circumstances?
What sort of feelings did Lady Annerose
Even I don't know that.
But what's clear is that if she had refused,
disappeared from the face of the world.
the Müsel family would have
in order to protect her brother.
And Lady Annerose wracked her brains
the Lohengramm Dynasty wouldn't exist.
If not for her, Reinhard von Lohengramm and
the mother of modern history.
It could be said that she is
control as prime minister of the former dynasty,
At the same time His Majesty took dictatorial
she abandoned the world.
She may think that she's no longer needed.
Or perhaps...
Fräulein Mariendorf...
Yes, Your Majesty.
No, that manner of address is odd now.
no longer refer to you as fräulein.
We're getting married, so We should
Yes, that's correct.
From now on, We'll call you Hilda.
Reinhard, not Your Majesty.
And so We should like you to call Us
Yes, Your Majesty.
"Reinhard."
Yes, Lord Reinhard...
something resembling conviction.
As she answered, Hilda held in her heart
Annerose encouraged Reinhard to do.
That this was most likely something
But despite Reinhard's proclamation,
he would come to call Hilda "Kaiserin,"
call her husband "Your Majesty."
while Hilda would ultimately
Finally, on January 29th,
the day of Reinhard and Hilda's wedding arrived.
but look at the weather.
For Heaven's sake, it's such a grand day,
All my prayers were in vain, it seems.
Dear...
You look beautiful, Hilda.
if she could see you now.
Your late mother would be overjoyed
Thank you, Father.
call you "Father" from now on, shouldn't We?
Count Mariendorf, We suppose We should
We ask for your favor from now on, as well.
I am your humble retainer, Your Majesty.
Count Mariendorf as you have so far.
Please, continue to call me
We see.
of His Majesty the kaiser?
How does it feel, to become the father-in-law
Um, well...
I-I hereby make this proclamation!
on January the 29th:
In the third year of the Neue Reich Calendar,
and Hildegard...
This day, Reinhard von Lohengramm
have become husband and wife...
Calm yourself, Palace Interior Minister.
You're not the one getting married.
R-right...
Sieg Kaiser! Hoch Kaiserin!
Sieg Kaiser!
Hoch Kaiserin!
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Hoch Kaiserin Hildegard!
Sieg Kaiser!
Hoch Kaiserin!
She makes for a truly beautiful bride.
to stand by the kaiser's side.
Fräulein Mariendorf really is suited
She's no longer Fräulein Mariendorf, Dear.
You should refer to her as Kaiserin Hildegard.
You're right; that's true.
Let me tell you my true feelings, Admiral Müller.
as a groom at a wedding,
While the kaiser may be awe-inspiring
he's nothing more than a handsome young man.
the whole army as a grand marshal,
But when he stands at the head of
that's when he's truly divine.
Don't you think so?
I think he's quite divine as a groom, as well.
a cause for celebration, but...
Their wedding really is
that accompanies a wedding,
Now that I think of it, thanks to the amnesty
that bastard Lang's execution was postponed.
Still, it's ultimately just a postponement.
Your Majesty, allow me to humbly offer a report.
According to the Ministry of Military Affairs,
there is an anti-Empire riot taking place
on the former Alliance capital of Heinessen.
until the ceremony was over?
Couldn't you at least wait
You didn't need to tell him now!
Right, this is an auspicious day!
You shouldn't have done something so boorish!
That's right!
Unbelievable.
Indeed!
Unbelievable.
Indeed!
What's he thinking?
but a calamity cannot.
An auspicious event can be postponed,
And when it involves the peace of the nation,
His Majesty needs to at least hear of it.
then regardless of his judgment,
Mein Kaiser,
suppress such a trivial disturbance.
you needn't go in person to
Admiral Wahlen is there.
And on the off chance that he proves insufficient,
depart to take care of it, Your Majesty.
rest assured that we shall then
but she did not dare to respond.
Reinhard wished for Hilda's advice,
Imperial Headquarters staff commissioner,
This was because Hilda had resigned as
a presence among the people as kaiserin.
and wished to avoid having too great
we shall entrust the matter to Admiral Wahlen.
Very well, for the time being,
to depart for the front.
But be sure to carefully prepare
Sire!
Sieg Kaiser!
Hoch Kaiserin!
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Hoch Kaiserin Hildegard!
Sieg Kaiser!
Hoch Kaiserin!
Sieg Kaiser Reinhard!
Hoch Kaiserin Hildegard!
Where is the grand bishop?!
We want to see him!
His Eminence is currently meditating.
Again?!
Every time we seek a meeting,
he's meditating or going to bed!
we're refused because
to spread among our devoted followers.
Doubts and anxiety are continuing
on His Eminence the Grand Bishop
None of them have laid eyes
was destroyed by the Imperial military.
since the headquarters on Terra
That's right!
Why can't we see him?
Why not?
to provide relief to the believers.
Just seeing him once would be enough
So, why deny us a meeting?
to the believers nearly every day?
Did he not once graciously bestow his words
That's right.
and groundless rumors spreading
Lately, there have been some outrageous
has already passed away.
that His Eminence the Grand Bishop
Are you being manipulated by that hearsay?
Don't be absurd.
His Eminence's presence.
As believers, we simply wish to gaze upon
I see. Very well, then.
Kaiser Reinhard is now married,
the kaiserin is already pregnant.
and that Mariendorf girl who's become
a boy who can inherit the throne.
The child will be born in June, and it may be
the very fate of the universe,
At this crucial time, which may affect
these various factions together.
His Eminence is attempting to tie
What reason could there be for disturbing him?
His Eminence and be granted his words
Isn't it obvious that we wish to see
because it's such a crucial time?
monopolized by the senior clergy.
His Eminence is not someone to be
same doctrine and compassion?
Have we believers not all received the
are we not all supposed to be equal?
Whether an archbishop or a simple believer,
That's right!
Your Eminence, Grand Bishop.
should all be destroyed.
Those who have discarded Terra
sever their roots and keep on living.
Those fools think they can
De Villie is my trusted confidant.
and contribute to those successes.
You need simply to abide by his methods,
restoration of Terra's glory draws close.
That is precisely why the day of the
Sir!
You fools...
On January 29th of Neue Reich Calendar 3,
was received as
the day on which Hildegard von Mariendorf
Kaiser Reinhard von Lohengramm's kaiserin,
Hoch Kaiserin!
smoldering throughout the universe once more.
the coals of conspiracy and upheaval began
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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The riot that occurs in former Alliance space
the Empire and Iserlohn.
forces a grand decision in both
assistance from the Imperial homeland.
In dealing with this, Wahlen requests
movement make an appeal for reinforcements,
When the influential people in the anti-Empire
Julian decides to move out.
approaching an all-out confrontation?
Are the Imperial and Iserlohn forces finally
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Episode 101:
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