Gate ch. 9 TL script

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The special region...
Peking Peoples Republic of China

Out of all places... Why did the [gate] appear in Japan...

If the [gate] would've opened in Peking,  we'd have a solution for all our problems.
Our country needs the special region, don't you think so?
Ch. 9  The Italica crisis
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You're right, president Tou Tokushou
We can't allow Japan to monopolize it

Yes. Japan's government has a policy of non escalation
So we can make demands in our favour

Over 3 billion people live in this county
I want to move half of them to the special region

With this, another China will be made
Wouldn't that be pleasant?
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Ch. 9  The Italica crisis
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It can be said, throughout human history, war, persecution and aggression have repeated

Like the Spaniards did with the Aztec and Maya, the Americans with the native Americans, the Nazis with the Jews
And the Palestinian conflict-  Even today, the strong are using military power against the week

Perhaps, might we Japanese
end up doing the same thing?

130 dead civilians.   Vice-ministers statements false?
Purpose of JSDFs actions?
Diet to investigate obscure conflict in special region
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Premier Motoi!
Were there civilian victims on the conflict in special region?
Is the government not in control of the JSDF's actions?

Well- The vice-minister already answered the diet   about the civilian victims-
They became the victims of, what we would call, a [monster] in special region-

In order to protect them, JSDF soldiers made use of weapons.
This was our interview with prime-minister Motoi, who assumed office after former premier Houjou reached his end of term

... I see.   I will take care of it, minister Kanou

Phew-
Excuse me, general Hazama. It's about the state of the facility regarding the runway-
Did something happen?
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It's the witness testimony from the incident were civilians were killed
Who exactly?

The native victims first lieutenant Itami had
From first lieutenant Itami?

They were victims from that [dragon]-
That's what I've reported
But there's a bunch from top bras who are doubting that

We're not going to mess this up

So first lieutenant Itami is in Italica?
Yes, they're now on the way
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We're now driving on Dessria road
Italica is here

This map is incredibly accurate..
Appia road, Roma river, Duma mountains
Everything is drawn on it

Does this apparatus show us our direction...?

Ah, this is a compass.  You place it on the map and the needle points to north...
That reminds me, what might the margin between the magnetic and geometric north pole be here

Ah- Ah-  Can't believe that we used to call pops demon sergeant, seeing him acting lice he's visiting his granddaughter
But he made us cadets at the NCO course run at high port all the time
(TL note: NCO = non-commissioned officer)

Running at high port: running while holding the rifle in front of yourself(note on right side off page)
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Kurata. Those two. What do you think are they talking about?
I get the feeling that they're having a lively conversation

Commander Itami, smoke up ahead

Crap- Should we've taken the other road?
What do you think?

Reversed?

It's smoke
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The reason?
It's not the season for bush fires
Some people must've set up a [kagi]? But it's to big

There's only Italica in that area

It's [kaji](fire), not [kagi](key)
(TL note: deal with it)
All vehicles. Pay close atention to your surroundings and airspace and approach carefully

What?

The stench of blood
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Italica  Governed by count Formal
A trading town that developed on the crossroads of Apia and Dessria road

Myui, actual head of clan -11 years old

She was married to a different clan but the former head died suddenly. Her 2 older sisters are competing over who becomes her guardian
The heads of both clans died participating in the empires expedition force to other-world

Clan Formal withdrew it's soldiers, having no spare capacity. As a result crime increased and public safety worsened
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Shit. Retreat, retreat
Guah
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Noma, Hamilton! You OK!?

We're
Ali~~ve
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Princess, are you worried about us humble servants?
Grey, the safety of nobles is an obvious concern

Princess.   What are we doing in this place
Playing around with marauders?

It can't be helped

I thought the army from other-world might plan to invade Italica!

So that's why we rode here after hearing rumours of Italica being attacked
Unbelievable that the scattered remnants of the defeated army of united kingdoms turned into this gang of marauders...
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You guys, brake's over! The marauders will come again!  I received message that my knights will arrive in 3 days!
Remove the corpses and reinforce the fence! Hurry hurry hurry!

Gray, what's the condition of the gate?
It's no use
I'd rather block it with wood. We can set it on fire if the enemy comes

Every-body. We prepared some rations-

Noma! You take turns eating and resting as well!
No signs from the enemy?
Yes! All quiet now
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Gray, I'll dine at the mansion, so I'm leaving the rest too you
Ok

Welcome back, royal highness
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Ha-
Sorry, got something to eat
Understood

Royal highness

How did negotiation with the other party go?

It's simple, all we need to do is open the city gates
Well-

In exchange, they rob everything, rape all women and kill all men
Expect me and maybe 50-100 others, people aren't self-conscious enough to stay sane.   What about milady count Myui?
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M milady Myui is only 11 yet
Hii
No other option than battle then?

Thanks for your wait
Yeah

Tastes bland
There's no meat

That's on purpose
Foods rich in flavour would only upset your stomach when you're weak from fatigue

Do you
Have experience with siege warfare?

Over 30 years ago
In Rose, now part of the empire
...I see

Well, I'll catch some sleep in the guest room. Call me if there's an urgent emergency
... What do you do if I don't wake up?

In order to wake you up   I'll dump water on your head
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Phew...

With only few regular soldiers and the brave militia-members already dead.   Morale is at the lowest...
And this mess is my first campaign...

Emperor Mold's fifth child Piña Co Lada  The child with a concubine, yet still ranked 10th for succession of the imperial throne
Being cheeky, she caused a lot of trouble to her surroundings. At the age of 10 she started [playing order of knights]
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Simply seeing an actress at the opera made her decide

She gathered with daughters from other nobles to play military in an unused building in the capitals outskirts
She became popular with the parents, as they thought it would be good education for the kids

Some years later, they did [training] as well for 2~3 months.   With the aid of a instructor from the regular army, it turned into real military drill
The order of knights gave them values such as independence, discipline, respect, care and solidarity.    With this peculiar character established, they were formally bound together as brothers and sisters of justice

Piña at age 16. Season when roses bloom
The male members graduated, taking the path of soldiers

Being the head of the female members, she founded the rose-order of knights
Her surrounding thought it only served as some sort of honour guard. But in the end Piña longed for actual battle. And now, the order of knights is on the way to Italica-
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Wh what happened!?
The enemy!?

We don't know if it's a friend or foe
So please observe it for yourself at the east gate

What?

Princess, this way please
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What are these things? Wood-armoured carts for a siege?
The two in front have roofs out of cloth. We can use the ballista. The one at back... Iron cast?

I've never seen guys like the ones inside. They're wearing armour with dotted pattern.
The things they're carrying... are weapons?

Noma!
No other signs of enemy!

Who are you!!
Show yourself!
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Show yourself!
Who are you!!

That's a warm welcome
Seems like they just had some combat?  I hope they don't drop boiling water or something on us
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Boiling water? Urgh
Wouldn't surviving it with several burns be terrible?

We don't seem to be welcome here, so why don't we try a different city?   I don't want to put anybody in danger of getting caught up. So following the line of peace and safety
Refused

There are multiple entrances. We can try a different one if this one is no good.

I want your group to wait here, so I can try talking with them

What!? You?
Hold on Lelei!

Why this city in particular?
These people saved us, so is it OK to have them caught up in our problems?
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That's why I'm going
I'll tell them that we're not an enemy. We received a favour, and I don't want to tarnish the reputation of Itamis group

... I get it. I'll go as well.  Wait a second, I'll enhance my arrows...

Please wait here

Only the sweet pretty girls are putting themselves into danger
Is that really OK for me, as an adult, as a man and as a JSDF soldier!?

... Whit that, not going is out of option.  No, you have to go

I'm not stopping anybody from going

I'll leave the rest to you, pops
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Somebody came out-

A sorceress... The cane is from Lindons school of sorcery.  An elf with blonde hair and blue eyes as well. What's with her clothes?

Are they planning to trick men? But spiritual magic would be a bother

If they're careless, the crossbow archers can-

T...
That is...
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Rori
Mercuri

So this is the rumoured Rori the reaper?
Ahh. I remember seeing her at a rite before

Doesn't seem any different then milady Myui here
That's a monster that lived well over 900 years!

An apostle, a sorceress and an elf...
What if this group... is our actual enemy-
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So the marauders gained the apostle of Emroy?

There's no way
That she's with these guys

Ha?
Including the apostle of the god of darkness. We humans can't understand the existence of beings called gods.   Having such a terrible priestess as companion
There are people saying that acts of gods are simply our imagination

In the end, we don't know if this thing called faith is solely a big scam of priests

I I'm not hearing anything

What are you going to do, Piña.   Make a decision! There's no time
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What should I do? The fate of this city
Depends on my decision

Is Rori a part of the marauders
-No
If it were true, the city would've already fallen
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I have no means to raise morale any more
At this rate, we'll lose to the marauders!

I don't know the reason why these girls came here, so
I can't refuse them to enter the castle
Princess!?

I'm glad you came!!
I'll make them my allies by force!!
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Was that
Me?
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H heavy.  How do you take this armour off?
Awawawa
Why why
Don't worry, he just fainted

What was that supposed to be!?

Didn't you consider that somebody might stand in front of the gate?  Think about dwarfs or hobbits! By doing this, you're

Worse then a goblin!
We got inside the castle

Hnng...

Wha
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Ara  You regained consciousness

You OK?
Aah
First lieutenant! Please respond, are you safe?

I was out cold for a second. Please stand by wile I confirm the situation
Roger
Ouch...
So, Who can explain to me what just happened?

I...?
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