Seeing a Dream Through to the End
Universal Calendar 801,
Neue Reich Calendar 3, July 8th:
to have finally been restored,
While public order on Heinessen seemed
one of the people hospitalized
it was discovered that
due to injuries from Rubinsky's festival of flames
had falsified his credentials,
by the military police.
and he was thus interrogated
What's your name?
Schumacher, Leopold Schumacher.
This was the name of one of the political criminals
young kaiser Erwin Josef II of the former dynasty.
who played a key role in the kidnapping of the
When it was confirmed that he was the real article,
the site of a full investigation,
the hospital room became
but since Schumacher himself agreed to testify,
there was no need for torture or truth serums.
In the course of the investigation,
recovered at the beginning of the year
Schumacher said that the corpse of Erwin Josef II
actually belonged to someone else.
What do you mean?
Erwin Josef II is missing.
he escaped from Count Landsberg.
In April of last year,
what happened to him after that.
I haven't the slightest idea
Then what of the corpse?
Count Landsberg lost his mind
of the same age from a morgue
and stole the corpse of a boy
and treated it as the kaiser.
that Count Landsberg possessed
The records of the young kaiser's death
the product of his own delusions.
were nothing more than
Security believed it completely,
But if the Bureau of Internal Safety and
of his career, wouldn't it?
that would make it the greatest work
And one more thing:
haven't given up on targeting the kaiser's life.
The remnants of the Church of Terra
I heard by way of Rubinsky
that the final group of them has infiltrated Fezzan.
They should number less than thirty,
has already collapsed.
and the rest of the organization
the Church of Terra will never recover.
If you deal with them,
What do you intend to do after this?
I don't particularly care.
Assiniboia Ravine run by my former subordinates.
If possible, I'd like to return to the farm in Fezzan's
That's all.
Schumacher's desires went unfulfilled.
Though this was a later matter,
two months later and returned to Fezzan,
When he was pardoned and released
had already been dissolved,
the collective farm in Assiniboia Ravine
and his former subordinates had scattered.
For a time,
at the recommendation of Vice Admiral Streit,
he served as a commodore of the Imperial forces
but he disappeared in a battle with space pirates.
The information from Schumacher
while he was en route to Fezzan.
was brought to Marshal Oberstein,
In the Brünhild on its way to Fezzan,
to speak with Kaiser Reinhard.
Julian was frequently given opportunities
about Yang Wen-li.
Reinhard enjoyed hearing anecdotes
involving future politics during this time, as well.
There was, of course, also serious debate
handed over to the Imperial forces.
Iserlohn Fortress would be
included Heinessen
The Ba'alat Stellar Region that
domestic affairs as a self-governing dominion.
would be granted autonomy in its
they were in complete agreement.
On these two points,
a constitution and a parliament,
But in regards to the establishment of
Reinhard remained cautious.
a constitutional government in mind,
We shall keep the advantages of
but We cannot make any firm promises.
If the two of us decide everything ourselves,
for the people of the future to do.
there won't be anything left
for having overstepped ourselves.
And then they'll despise us
but Julian understood that Kaiser Reinhard
It had the air of a joke,
without limits or as a general rule.
was not willing to recognize democracy
Reinhard was weakened by his illness,
sense of reality as a statesman,
but he had not lost his composure or
and the others a bitter trial.
and was instead trying to give Julian
values which had survived through war
He wished to ascertain whether or not
could avoid being corroded during peace.
arrived on Fezzan.
On July 18th, Kaiser Reinhard's party
temporary imperial palace of Welserd,
Kaiser Reinhard continued on to the
where the kaiserin and prince awaited him.
high commissioner of the Goldenbaum Dynasty,
It had once been the residence of the
after Stehibalm Schloss burned down.
and it was chosen as the temporary palace
stayed in the Hotel Berncastel,
Meanwhile, Julian and the others
from the temporary palace,
which was a ten minute walk
by Imperial land forces.
and whose perimeter was guarded
Well, I can tolerate that much.
the always warlike Admiral Attenborough.
Oh yeah? How rare, to hear such a statement from
you need to pick the time and opponent.
When you get into a fight,
it might be fun to raise some hell there.
If the Empire does get a parliament,
after this matter is settled?
By the way, what will you do
doesn't sound so bad.
Let's see, being a space pirate
obedience and patience under Yang Wen-li.
At any rate, I've already used up my
From now until the day I die,
or being tied down to a specific clan.
I don't feel like bowing my head to anyone
By the way, Julian, did you hear about Trunicht?
I did.
Dominique's confession,
With Rubinsky's death and
impose a constitutional structure on the Empire.
it became clear that Job Trunicht was trying to
their motives and ideologies differed greatly,
Julian shuddered to think that, though
they were aiming for the same goal.
On July 25th,
condition took a sudden turn for the worse.
after having been in a temporary lull, Reinhard's
he frequently lost consciousness,
His temperature did not fall below 40,
and he ended up dehydrated.
Reinhard and taking care of the baby.
Hilda and Annerose took shifts nursing the ill
had tried to handle this alone,
Certainly, if either of them
they would have collapsed from overwork.
On the 26th, his condition worsened further,
and at 1150, his breathing stopped temporarily.
and at 1300 hours, he regained consciousness.
However, he recovered twenty seconds later,
What do you think of this temperature for July?
It's strange weather.
the sun away with him when he dies?
Is the kaiser going to take even the light of
At 1620, the commanders of the Imperial forces,
until then, were summoned.
who had been engaged in military affairs
as well as the six senior admirals,
Marshals Oberstein and Mittermeyer,
Mecklinger, and Kesler,
Müller, Bittenfeld, Wahlen, Eisenach,
stood by in the lounge.
claiming he had business to attend to.
Five minutes later, Oberstein left the room,
For the supreme ruler who conquered all of space
to be confined in a sick room at home...
It's heartbreaking.
What are those doctors doing?!
Those good-for-nothing parasites!
and neglect His Majesty's pain,
If they just leave things as they are
I'll make them sorry!
Don't go shouting on your own!
trouble for the rest of us, doesn't it?!
You're always in a frenzy, and it just makes
We're not here to sedate you!
What did you say?!
in both mind and body.
The kaiser himself is suffering
be able to endure this.
The seven of us should certainly
miserable retainers we are.
The kaiser would lament what
and dictated his will to Hilda.
At this time Reinhard had regained consciousness,
the position of imperial marshal.
The six senior admirals shall be given
when the kaiserin has become the regent...
That will occur under your name after Our death,
At 1830, Marshal Mittermeyer was summoned,
to run through the commanders.
causing intense nervousness and foreboding
the reason Mittermeyer had been called.
But none of them could have guessed
My apologies for asking this during such a storm,
but please bring your wife and child here.
Marshal Mittermeyer,
Are you sure?
Bring my wife and child?
The kaiser wishes it.
Please hurry.
At once.
the kaiser also visited Berncastel Hotel.
At the same time, a messenger from
to come to the temporary palace.
The kaiser wishes for you all
but I ask that you please come.
My apologies for calling you in this awful weather,
Is he in danger?
Please, hurry.
Admiral Yang, in your place,
unsurpassed individual of the age.
I'll observe the passing of this great and
If you're in the next world, Admiral,
in history through my eyes.
then please see this important moment
That's Her Highness, the Archduchess Grünewald.
That's her...
the Lohengramm Dynasty was born,
It's because of her that
star shining throughout the universe.
and that Kaiser Reinhard has become a massive
We were dreaming, Sister...
flickering in Reinhard's eyes
Annerose saw a calm and gentle light
that she had never seen before.
that her brother was dying.
It was this that convinced her
his ever unfulfilled heart,
Perhaps as he fought to fill
Reinhard had burned his own body away.
Reinhard's gentleness
after his mind and body were consumed by fire.
seemed like the warmth of white ash left behind
Have you no more dreams, Reinhard?
No, We've had enough.
the sort that no one had seen before.
We've had more than enough dreams of
the sound of her own heart breaking.
Annerose felt like she heard
courage softened, he would die.
When Reinhard's ardor and
as anything but a blade.
A sword could not accept life
She knew that fact.
Thank you for everything, Sister.
these words of thanks.
Annerose did not want to hear
She wanted him to ignore her,
since she had abandoned him when young,
throughout the sea of stars.
so that he could spread his massive wings
After Kircheis's death,
and the thin thread tying her to life.
that was Annerose's lone wish,
Sister, take this...
so We offer it to you.
We have no need of it anymore,
Also...
let Us return Kircheis as well.
Our apologies for holding on to him so long...
He's just lost consciousness.
delivered amidst the wind and rain.
At 1900 hours, an urgent report was
had exploded in a terrorist bombing,
A liquid hydrogen tank on the outskirts of the city
to be the work of the Church of Terra.
and from the body of the culprit, it was determined
Don't panic!
is the norm for the Church of Terra.
Using fires and explosions as a diversion
Their target can only be the kaiser and his family.
protecting the temporary palace!
We need to focus our attention solely on
Sir!
I'm going to take direct command at the scene,
so please excuse me.
At 1950,
been at the Ministry of Military Affairs.
Marshal Oberstein returned after having
The final remnants of the Church of Terra
in order to end the kaiser's life.
will be invading here shortly
Why would they do something so reckless?
If they just wait a little longer,
needing to make a move.
the situation will change without them
Because I've lured them here.
You did?!
I leaked information.
was improving, and when he was healthy again,
It stated that His Majesty's condition
as it is the object of the Church of Terra's worship.
he would have Terra itself destroyed,
they've made a hasty move.
In order to prevent that,
You're saying you've used the kaiser as bait?!
in your choice of method,
Even if you didn't have any room
is that really an action befitting a retainer?
The kaiser can no longer avoid death,
but the Lohengramm Dynasty will continue on.
For the sake of the dynasty's future,
of the Church of Terra.
I shall eradicate the religious fanatics
aid for that purpose.
I simply borrowed His Majesty's
At any rate, we need to wipe out the Terraists first.
we may fall for their tricks.
If the chain of command is broken,
instructions as well when making our move.
Let's follow Commissioner Kesler's
And so, between 2000 and 2200 hours,
and outside the temporary palace.
mortal combat silently began both inside
That was a gunshot.
It's started.
Are we going?
Yes!
Please stay here.
We may owe those Terraists our thanks.
It may have been our shared hatred of them
to find a path towards coexistence.
that led the Galactic Empire and democracy
and fought - with the Terraists.
To protect - the kaiser - we've come to Fezzan -
What's that?
sentences and paragraphs
There's a game where you take apart
and then put the words back together, right?
I was remembering that.
doing something like this,
I wouldn't have ever imagined we'd be
even if you gave me fifty years.
Life certainly isn't boring.
Hey, look there!
It's a Terraist.
and then managed to run this far.
Seems like he was shot
Let's borrow his gun.
We won't get anything done without weapons.
We've got weapons, but-
An explosion?!
This way!
We did it! We did it!
We finally finished off the kaiser!
Where do you think you're going, Terraists?!
Before I kill you, there's something I need to ask.
The grand bishop...
Where is the grand bishop?!
The grand bishop?
If you want the grand bishop, there he lies.
You're saying this is the grand bishop?
he was the grand bishop.
That man was convinced that
of memory altering device.
He was a fool, but I used a type
What do you mean?!
under a mass of bedrock on Terra.
The real grand bishop is buried
fossilized bones in a million years.
Perhaps they'll dig up his
I hid his death from the believers.
That man was serving as a substitute.
that were used up in the raid today.
Still, those were the last twenty believers
Now I remember you!
You're Archbishop De Villie!
You're the reason Admiral Yang is dead!
You're a fool to kill me.
the Lohengramm Dynasty.
We aren't the only ones trying to topple
And I could've offered you that information.
Don't misunderstand me.
the future of the Lohengramm Dynasty.
I feel no responsibility towards
I'm killing you as revenge for Yang Wen-li.
Didn't you hear me say that?!
And revenge for Rear Admiral Patrichev!
And for Commander Blumhardt!
And for so many others, too!
Can your life alone make up for all that?!
Our lead just stole the show.
We never got a chance to join in, did we?
Over here!
There!
Don't move!
You guys?
Did you do this?
Yes, he's the archbishop of the Church of Terra.
More importantly, is Kaiser Reinhard all right?
It wasn't His Majesty's sick room that exploded.
Though they seemed to think it was.
Then...
His Majesty is all right.
However...
He needs emergency surgery.
Hurry up and get him to the military hospital!
That's unnecessary.
save someone who can't be saved,
It's not just hypocritical to pretend to try and
but also a waste of effort and technology.
Please tell Raabenard...
my will is in the third drawer of my desk,
and to execute it without any omissions.
to feed my dog chicken.
And that he should make sure
so he should be allowed to enjoy himself.
He doesn't have long left,
That's all.
Raabenard is my butler.
Thirty seconds later, his death was confirmed.
as a decoy for the kaiser
Did Oberstein plan this out to act
or was it a simple miscalculation?
and follow him in death,
between these possibilities,
Those who knew him were split
and no one could say for certain either way.
remained focused on Oberstein's death.
At any rate, the people's interest
palace accompanied by his wife and child.
At 2215, Mittermeyer returned to the temporary
by flooding that had blocked the roads.
They had been delayed along the way
Thank you for coming, Frau Mittermeyer.
We thought as a parent,
More than the right to rule the empire,
with a friend he can treat as an equal.
We would like to leave Alexander Siegfried
understand, don't you?
It's a selfish desire, but you
Felix, pledge your loyalty to Prince Alex...
No, to His Majesty Kaiser Alex.
My apologies.
Th-this is...
It's all right, Mittermeyer.
S-sire...
You're a good child, Felix.
Be good friends with Alex, won't you?
We don't see the minister of military affairs.
Where is he?
The minister has been unavoidably detained.
Ah, We see.
That man always has a reason for what he's doing.
more wisely than Ourself, won't you?
Kaiserin, you'll be able to rule the universe
constitutional system, then so be it.
If you wish to change over to a
At any rate,
should rule the universe.
the strongest and wisest alive
If Alexander Siegfried lacks that ability,
the Lohengramm Dynasty needn't continue.
So long as everything goes as you wish,
then We could hope for nothing more.
If We can win the universe...
then with everyone...
It was Neue Reich Calendar 3,
Universal Calendar 801, July the 26th,
2329 hours.
Reinhard von Lohengramm was 25 years old.
His reign lasted for just over two years.
The kaiser did not die from illness.
He simply reached the end of his life.
It was not illness that killed him.
I ask that you all please not forget that.
A star has fallen, Karin.
Crown Prince Alex will be enthroned.
After His Majesty Reinhard's state funeral,
Ba'alat Stellar Region, which includes Heinessen,
In regards to the local autonomy of the
and the Imperial government,
in deference to the honor of His Majesty Reinhard
it shall be implemented.
of Iserlohn Fortress to the Imperial forces...
Furthermore, regarding the handing over
Please don't worry about that.
Iserlohn Republican Government,
By the pride of the
to the kaiser while he was alive.
we will keep to the promise made
to ideology or positions,
And then, in a way not related
Kaiser Reinhard as someone who lived in this age.
I wish to mourn the death of His Majesty
The same way Yang Wen-li was remembered.
I'm deeply grateful.
I shall inform the kaiserin.
in the hands of democracy, right?
Hey, Julian, the Ba'alat region will remain
Right.
And that's all, when you think about it.
Yes, that's all.
Just to bring this about,
were taken over 500 years.
thousands of millions of people's lives
lost interest in their government at its end...
If the people of the Galactic Federation hadn't
to give a dictator limitless authority...
If they had realized how dangerous it was
how much misfortune
And if they'd learned from history
precedence over the rights of the people...
was brought about by giving a nation's interests
there needn't have been so many sacrifices.
on those who make light of it.
Politics will always have its revenge
to become a political leader?
Julian, aren't you going
provisional government of Heinessen?
Aren't you going to be a delegate for the
That's not on my itinerary.
Your itinerary?
Then what is?
the autocracy of the Empire,
Become a soldier and fight against
and when that duty is done...
When it's done?
a record of Admiral Yang for the future.
I'd like to become a historian, and leave behind
we can for the people of the future to consider...
To leave behind as many possibilities as
Isn't that the duty of those of us in this era?
Hey, Julian.
When are you planning on leaving Fezzan?
Let's see, about two weeks, I guess.
I see, then that will be farewell.
I'm staying on Fezzan.
Commander Poplin!
Don't say anything, Julian.
My mind's made up.
permanent residence here, though.
I'm not going to take up
Julian thought that was just like Poplin,
and realized that this was a farewell to the era.
I understand.
At least let us throw a grand farewell party.
Listen, don't go dying a premature death.
passed and we're both old men.
Let's meet again when a few decades have
who went and died before us.
And then we'll badmouth all the people
Sounds nice.
discuss with Admiral Attenborough,
Well then, we've got all sorts of things to
and we need to make plans.
Things will be busy when the new day dawns.
That will be better for burying this feeling of loss.
Vater...
Vater!
had snuck into that of this child,
Mittermeyer felt that the kaiser's heart
and brought forth his first words.
but he wanted to believe it.
Of course, it was only a flight of fancy,
Can you see those stars, Felix?
to the world of those stars, too?
Will you someday journey
And when you do, will you go alone?
Or perhaps...
Dear, Wolf!
Felix spoke!
He called me Vater!
Oh, my, my!
Come here...
You too, huh, Felix?
In every age, in every place,
repeated innumerable times.
perhaps it is an action
forever out of their reach.
People continue to pursue something
Has that aspiration not appeared in all of us?
Let's head inside, Dear.
The legend ends, and history begins.
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