Ep. 9: Ed inspects Youswell coal mines while confronting corrupt military commander Lieutenant Yoki and his servant Lyra.

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While Winry shops, Edward Elric begins his second assignment inspecting coal mines in Youswell, where locals distrust the state military. Lieutenant Yoki, the local commander, attempts to collect taxes at an inn, sparking a riot. Edward intervenes just as Yoki nearly kills Kyle, the innkeeper's son. After Yoki invites Edward to his mansion using flattery and bribery, the inn is destroyed at nightfall. Alphonse rescues Kyle from the rubble. Edward reluctantly transmutes gold coins into coal bars, using them to buy the mine from Yoki under the pretense of a priceless transfer. He then turns the bars back to stone and sells the town to the residents for a single night's stay at the repaired inn. Finally, Edward defeats Yoki's alchemist servant Lyra, earning the title of hero.