Imperial Chronicle (Cold Steel IV)/Issue 9

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[Politics] Prince Cedric Addresses his Subjects
Prince Cedric made a speech addressed to all citizens of the Empire to discuss the impending war. The key parts of his formal address are outlined below.
'Dear fellow Erebonians, allow me to thank you for your continued cooperation. Thanks to you, we are well-prepared for the commencement of military operations on September 1st. As proof, we've received word that the entire force we planned to have stationed at Tangram Fortress, which will be on the front line, has already arrived at their posts.
I wish I could go into battle, myself, to avenge my gravely injured father and murdered brother, but my position at the Imperial Court prevents me from doing so. I entrust the task of punishing the ignoble nation of Calvard to our brave soldiers.
I ask that you all to allow me to watch over you from afar as you achieve victory for this most righteous of causes!'
[Military Affairs] The Armored Divisions Move Out
All of the armored divisions have now begun readying to advance on Calvard via six different routes, with all preparations to be finished the day before the war starts. Our naval forces are currently heading from the Balares Sea to the Thetis Sea; from there, they will launch their attack on Calvard.
◆We Have Our Allies to Thank◆
Devising a military operation with so many moving parts has only been possible through cooperation with our allies. Chancellor Osborne has expressed his deep gratitude to all who contributed to Operation Jormungandr.
'I could never thank our allies enough. May the bonds that connect all our nations in western Zemuria last until the world meets its end.'
[Incident] Mysterious Light near Parm
A mysterious beam of light was sighted near Parm, the Spinning Town. The pillar of light vanished as unexpectedly as it appeared. As no such occurrence was documented in the military's plans, whether or not it is related to the war is completely unknown.
However, as a Gargantua-class battleship was in the area at the time, the phenomenon is believed to have been harmless.
[Column] Ladies Who Labor - Episode 4
The fourth amazing lady whose inspiring story we'll highlight is Beatrix, who works as an instructor at Thors Military Academy. She has a calm and warm personality. In addition to being a medical instructor, she's also the school nurse, who students often come to visit when their coursework proves too stressful. One would be hard-pressed to guess that she used to be a field medic with the rank of Colonel--the highest such designation for a rearguard--in the Imperial Army. Her skill even earned her the nickname, 'the Reviver.'
'I'm too old now to be scampering around battlefields, but I can at least make myself useful tending to the injured at training camps,' she said.
Beatrix, who continues to help wounded warriors while raising the next generation of soldiers, stands as an inspiration to field medics and fighters alike.
[Notice] War Reporting
We have been working in partnership with Crossbell News Service to bring you the latest updates from each region, and we will continue to do so as the war unfolds. However, because our reporters will be at the frontline, we expect delays in the publication schedule.
(Editor-in-Chief)
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【政治】セドリック皇太子殿下声明発表開戦を間近に控えた昨日、皇太子殿下が全国民に向けて声明を発表された。以下、一部抜粋したものを掲載する。「親愛なる帝国民の皆さん。に至るまでの多くのご協力、皇族を代表して心からお礼を言わせてください。来たる９月１日を、万全の態勢で迎えられるでしょう。その証に、最前線となるタングラム要塞では、予定されていた全兵力が既に揃ったと報告を受けました。皇帝陛下のご様子、そしてオリヴァルト殿下の──兄の無念を想うと、僕自身も戦線へ赴きたい衝動に駆られます。ですが……それは叶わないこと。だからこの悔しさを、兵士の皆さんに託させてください。苦難を乗り越え大義を果たされる瞬間を、見届けさせてください。皆さんの大いなる働きを期待しています」━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━【軍事】各機甲師団展開開始各方面で配備を終えた機甲師団が、戦線へ向けて展開を始めている。６つの経路に分かれてカルバード共和国との国境を目指して進行し、開戦前日にはすべての陣営が整う見込み。また海軍・海兵師団はバルアレス海を航行中で、共和国に接するテティス海へ向かっている。◆各国の協力に感謝◆前述のような進軍を前提としていた、この度の《》作戦。実現のためには他国の協力が不可欠で、オズボーン宰相は改めてその感謝の意を表された。「西ゼムリア諸国のご理解と素晴らしい英断は、どれだけ言葉を尽くしても表せるものではない。先の通商会議において確かめられた絆は、未来永劫揺らがぬものだろう」【事件】パルム近郊に、謎の光サザーラント州南部にある紡績町パルムの近郊で、空に立ち昇る不思議な光柱が目撃された。光はしばらくして消滅したが、この事象は本誌が知り得ている軍の作戦内容にも含まれていないことで、関連は不明。だがちょうど同じ頃に付近をガルガンチュア級戦艦が飛行していたこともあり、ひとまず危険は無いと判断できそうだ。【コラム】ワーキングレディの履歴書第４回これまで３人の女性をご紹介してきた当連載企画も、第４回を迎えるに至った。今回取り上げるのは、トールズ士官学院本校に務めるベアトリクス教官。養護教官である彼女は、サボりに来る生徒も受け止めてくれる穏やかで温かな女性。しかし実は軍医として──しかも後方支援科の中で最高位の階級に当たる大佐として、正規軍に在籍していた経歴をもつ。医療大隊を率い《》と呼ばれるほどの名軍医なのだ。「自ら戦場を駆け回ったのは昔の話。今は主に東部の訓練キャンプを訪ねて、負傷した方々の手当てをしています。この老体も、まだ少しはお役に立てそうですから」養護教官と元軍医、二足の草鞋で人々に尽くす姿は、現役軍人たちの良き模範となるに違いない。【告知】戦時報道スタンスＣＮＳと連携し、これまで各地の様子をお伝えしてきた本誌。“真実”を報道する使命のもと、開戦に向け既に数名の記者を戦線へ派遣している。その関係で、今後は発行が遅延する可能性があることを予めご承知頂きたい。（本誌編集長）
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