Estelle
Oh yes, Ioder, I have
a favor to ask you.
a favor to ask you.
Ioder
Is this about the orphanage
in Torim Harbor?
in Torim Harbor?
Estelle
Yes...did you happen to hear
it from my master...?
it from my master...?
Ioder
Indeed...he visited not long
ago, and we spoke of it.
ago, and we spoke of it.
Ioder
After some further investigation, I've received
reports that disasters have made orphans
of children in several other cities.
reports that disasters have made orphans
of children in several other cities.
Ioder
We've discussed the problem, and it's been decided that a portion
of the salaries of Council members and Imperial Knights will
be given to those cities as relief money for the orphans.
of the salaries of Council members and Imperial Knights will
be given to those cities as relief money for the orphans.
Ioder
This includes the orphanage in Torim Harbor, of course.
Karol
Have all of the Council
and the Imperial Knights
agreed to that?
and the Imperial Knights
agreed to that?
Ioder
Only the Council members and the knights
who've voiced their assent will be required
to give part of their salaries to the fund.
who've voiced their assent will be required
to give part of their salaries to the fund.
Yuri
So you're biting the bullet and agreeing with this
plan to make yourself look better...is that it?
plan to make yourself look better...is that it?
Rita
The Council and the Imperial Knights are in
heated competition with each other, too.
heated competition with each other, too.
Judith
This kid is shrewder
than he looks!
than he looks!
Ioder
That was never my intention,
though it may seem that way
to some.
though it may seem that way
to some.
Ioder
Come to think of it, Estellise,
there's something that
I wanted to give you.
there's something that
I wanted to give you.
Estelle
Something for me...?
Estelle
That's...the proof of vice-emperorship...
the Blue Crystal Rod.
the Blue Crystal Rod.
Karol
The proof of vice-emperorship?
What's a vice-emperor?
What's a vice-emperor?
Estelle
The vice-emperor serves as the empire's second-in-command, and
has a level of authority very close to that of the emperor himself.
has a level of authority very close to that of the emperor himself.
Estelle
The Blue Crystal Rod is an honored
treasure of the Imperial family,
though Dein Nomos is more so.
treasure of the Imperial family,
though Dein Nomos is more so.
Estelle
But the vice-emperor is only a
temporary position, and isn't actually
an official appointment...
temporary position, and isn't actually
an official appointment...
Ioder
In a time like this, we could
really use someone else to
help support the empire.
really use someone else to
help support the empire.
Ioder
I need your help, Estellise.
Will you grant me this favor?
Will you grant me this favor?
Estelle
But...I have to continue
traveling with all of
my friends...
traveling with all of
my friends...
Estelle
...No, I don't have to. I want to.
Ioder
Yes, I understand.
Ioder
You wouldn't be confined to the imperial throne, but
rather, you could travel to places all over around the
world, and help me by advising me of what you see.
rather, you could travel to places all over around the
world, and help me by advising me of what you see.
Rita
...I don't see any reason
not to do it.
not to do it.
Karol
I'm not sure what it would involve, but
if you can keep traveling together
with us, it sounds good...I think?
if you can keep traveling together
with us, it sounds good...I think?
Estelle
Then...I'd be glad to help!
Ioder
Thank you very much.
Ioder
The Blue Crystal Rod is evil's
bane. May it serve you well
in your journey.
bane. May it serve you well
in your journey.