Yanagida

**Yanagida** is a Japanese diplomat and a member of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

## Appearance

In the manga version, Yanagida is a shaggy-headed, thin-jawed bureaucrat with glasses.

## Personality

Yanagida is a man who puts rational action first and foremost without emotion and is not afraid to think in a way that those around him might consider cruel. He also shows a proactive attitude toward the protection of Lumies. He seems to be a smoker and can be seen smoking a cigarette in a smoking corner.

## Chronology

### Japanese-Parpaldian War Arc

After the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship *Shikishima* rescued the merchant ship *Tarcos* from attacking by the pirates, Princess Lumies was transferred to a major hospital in Japan from JSDF hospital in the base at Ejei under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yanagida and Nakai were talking amongst themselves about prospects regarding the future. He spoke to Nakai that they still safeguarding in Japan a royal of the Altaras Kingdom that was currently at war, although; Lumies and Lilceide were emergency measures. Nakai pondered Yanagida’s perspective that the cabinet ministers had already expressed opinions that Japan would enter into a war with Parpaldia Empire. The Altaras, which had lost the war against them, were positioned close to the capital of the Parpaldia Empire. If Japan allied with the Altaras Kingdom at this moment and if their clash with Parpaldia becomes decisive, Japan could then be able to use this to their advantage. While Yanagida listened to Nakai’s suggestion, he slowly became aware of him being sensitive to the Princess’s position as a VIP.

Later on, due to the extensive efforts of Nakai and Yanagida, it decided to keep Princess Lumies under their protection. Yanagida and Nakai hid her true identity in public, made her an international exchange student, and then let her stay in Japan normally. Furthermore, the crew and passengers on the merchant ship *Tarcos*, who were partaking in this effort in Nagasaki, were ordered to keep about the situation while the government’s plans regarding her continued in secret.

After the Parpaldia imperial navy lost one out of a third of its total strength in the Battle of Fenn Kingdom, in Japan's capital Tokyo, Yanagida had asked to meet the ambassador Yuhi from Mu. Introductions were exchanged, and Yuhi looked somewhat panicked. Yanagida asked him that the Japanese government had a request for Mu, which Yuhi’s expression degraded into even further panic. Yanagida showed him an A3-sized photograph where he heard that Mu built an airport to maintain diplomatic contact with their allies. As Yanagida pointed to a spot on the photo, he asked Yuhi permission to use this airport in the Altaras Kingdom.

Yuhi didn't have the detailed specifications on hand right now, but he would contact his superiors and let Yanagida know as soon as he heard from them. He explained to Yanagida that Mu had been built sturdy as the large-scale magic gem mining operations in the Altaras Kingdom. It considered developing a large transport aircraft for future use. However, whenever Mu constructed an airfield, Mu built it with permission from the country, then the airfield belonged to that country. It was built in the Altaras Kingdom, belonging to Altaras' property, but Altaras was under the Parpaldia Empire’s rule, so it technically belonged to Parpaldia. Yuhi informed him that if Japan wanted permission to use an airfield, Japan government must ask its current owner for permission, not Mu. If the country that owned the rights allowed it, Mu had no reason to object. The Altaras Kingdom was no longer usable due to the Empire's rule, so Japan could use it as a base or have it remodeled. Yanagida’s face brightened up as he thanked him.

Yanagida gave him one other thing that there were some opinions within the government; however, he would like to inform him that there have been discussions about relaxing a part of the New World Technology Outflow Prevention Act with regards to Mu. Yuhi was satisfied with the good news. He hoped it continued moving in a favorable direction.

After their meeting concluded, Yanagida met Princess Lumies of the Altaras Kingdom and negotiated with her for permission to use the airport in her kingdom. In return, he suggested that Princess Lumies gave the re-independence of the Altaras Kingdom and directed security guarantees.