Ep. 2: SDF visits Imperial Palace after earthquake and discovers Japanese slaves

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A major earthquake devastates the empire, prompting the SDF to travel to the Imperial Palace to offer relief advice. During their visit, the group uncovers the disturbing reality that the Empire has been holding Japanese people in slavery. This discovery triggers a violent reaction from Kuribayashi, who severely assaults the Imperial Prince in a fit of rage. The incident raises immediate questions regarding the SDF's official response to this diplomatic crisis and the treatment of captives. The narrative focuses on the tension between the relief mission and the sudden exposure of human rights abuses within the imperial court.