Spoiler
A really beat up Itami is taken to Princess Pina, and she is very angry with her knights. This means Pina has violated the treaty the same day it was signed – there goes her honor! And this incident could bring the wrath of the SDF upon them. They could never withstand an attack from them! Can she lower herself to apologize?
Itami’s group is trying to find a way to rescue him, but the news comes out that he’s a Ranger! Really? Itami? This bit of news shocks the heck out of Kuribayashi! Once she gets over it, the group and the three girls move in towards Italica on foot, in the dark.
Rory, Lelei, and Chuka walk right into the city, past the guards. Once inside the gate, Chuka puts all of the guards to sleep, before signaling Itami’s team. Meanwhile, Itami awakens in bed – to a group of maids! Is this heaven or what? No, it’s only Countess Formar’s mansion. Itami is very confused. He is informed that he is being treated well under Pina’a orders and that her knights have been punished for taking him prisoner. Funny that the maids are okay with him destroying the city in retaliation as long as he doesn’t harm the countess, but Itami assures them that he wouldn’t do that.
Bonus! As Itami recovers, the four maids are his to serve him in any way he wants. Itami is one happy fellow! But Itami’s team is still coming to rescue the guy that probably doesn’t want to be rescued at this point. LOL And the bunny maid hears them coming! The head maid says that it’s most likely Itami’s friends, but if it isn’t then she should “deal with them in the usual way”. Itami is stunned as two of the maids leave the room. Combat maids? Oh, wow!
The bunny maid is Mamina, a warrior and the cat maid is Persia, one of the cat people. The two maids left with him are Aurea, a medusa, and Mome, a human. It’s explained that the previous count had a personal taste for nonhuman staff and Itami says the count may have been someone that he’d get along with. LOL Medusa mentions that Itami even has the same scent as the count.
Mamina and Persia meet up with Itami’s team and bring them to Itami, who is sitting up in bed, being fed by Mome and washed by Aurea. The team rushes into the room with their guns at the ready. Awkward!! LOL And Pina is reprimanding her knights, Bozes and Panache. As Pina explains what could have happened, she orders Bozes to give her body to Itami by way of apology. Bozes has been well trained and promises to do this for the honor of Pina and the Empire!
Meanwhile, Kurata seems enchanted by the cat maid and it looks like he’s trying to pick her up. Persia is amused, and Mamina chats with Kuribayashi, impressed with her combat skills to the point of love. Lelei is curious about Medusa and her hair snakes, and Mome asks Chuka about her other world clothes. The head maid is just happy to be in Rory’s presence once again, and goes on and on about Emloy, much to Rory’s discomfort. Itami is pleased that everyone is getting along so well.
Enter Bozes, in a sexy dress, with the order to use her body to get everyone to pretend this abduction incident never happened. Tears fill her eyes as she opens the door to Itami’s room. Shock fills her as she walks in on a group picture. LOL The stunned and confused Bozes just stands there, watching everyone talking and getting along. Then anger fills her as she is ignored. She walks up to Itami and slaps him, producing another wonderful scream from him, and when he’s seen next, Itami has a big red handprint on his face. LOL
The group stands before the princess and Bozes admits her guilt in hitting Itami. Pina just collapses in a panic, certain Italica is doomed. Itami’s men announce that they are taking their captain back and that Pina can deal with her own situation. Lelei translates and that just makes Pina more worried. She invites them to breakfast where she hopes to talk things out. But Itami has to appear before the National Diet and doesn’t have time. Lelei translates that Itami has to report to his Senate and must go immediately. Pina just panics more, fearing disaster. Her resolution? Pina will go with them back to Arnus! She wishes to formally apologize in person to Itami’s superiors for violating the treaty.
The group gets ready to leave, and Bozes will accompany Pina. I bet that Kurata would rather have the maids go with them! LOL He promises to visit Persia again soon. Itami gets permission to bring Pina back with him and they leave. Pina and Bozes get to experience riding in a jeep and are amazed at how quickly they reach Arnus. Pina also gets to witness the soldiers at combat training. She’s impressed by the guns and thinks it’s magic until Lelei explains that it’s only a weapon – powered by magic of course. LOL But Pina now knows why the Imperial army lost, especially when she sees the “Iron Elephants” for the first time, which are really just tanks. She realizes that the Empire will never win against this magical army.
Itami runs off and Lelei is left to take Pina to the general. He’s curious about her visit and she explains her apology. The general feels that it was basically a miscommunication from reading the report. Pina is ashamed. The general treats Pina kindly and says that they can rethink the treaty if it’s going to cause her problems. Thinking the worst, Pina panics and tells him that the treaty is fine as is. Then Pina is asked if Itami did anything to insult Bozes and incite her to violence. Lelei explains that the soldiers would like a complete explanation of what happened. But seeing how terrified the girls are over this, the general leaves it alone.
Chuka is told that the SDF would like her to go through the gate to the other world to speak as a representative of her world. Itami tells her they will only be gone for two nights. Lelei will be going too, as a translator. Before Chuka can agree, Rory interrupts. She wants to go too! How can Itami even think of leaving her behind? While Itami tries to process that, Kato the sage interrupts. He wants to go too! Oh heck, let’s just take everyone – Pina and Bozes included! And Itami is ordered to show them a good time. This was a great episode with a lot of funny misconceptions, so I can’t wait to see what happens in Japan!
