Episode Title:
The Battle of Italica.
Episode Description:
Itami's party arrives at Italica, just as the city's forces, led by Princess Piña, repel an assault by an invading bandit force made up of deserters from the armies defeated at Alnus. Knowing that her knights and the local militia lack the strength to keep holding off the bandits until help arrives, Piña finds herself in a predicament until she meets the 3rd Recon Unit. Upon being informed of the situation, Itami decides to help defend the city and agrees with Piña's plan of positioning himself and his soldiers on the least guarded side of the walls (the South Gate) to act as a decoy. However, the enemy does not fall for their trap and launches an attack on the main force at the East Gate instead. As the city's defenses are broken, the Princess finds herself on the verge of despair.
