Anime Episode 09

"The Story of a Certain Wicked Man" is the 9th episode of the "Isekai Yakkyoku" Anime adaptation.

''Things are looking up in the Saint Fleuve Empire, with Farma's initiatives improving the overall health of the populace. However, word arrives of a mysterious new illness that threatens to sweep the nation. Farma rushes to prepare for this frightening scenario.''

Summary
Bruno de Médicis has a dream about Camus de Sade's fall from grace. Farma de Médicis notices his father's distress but Bruno says it's not important. Simon gives him a letter from Palle de Médicis which makes Blanche de Médicis nervous. Apparently, he was supposed to come for a visit, but it was delayed.

Bruno calls Farma to his office after breakfast. Bruno mentions the San Fleuve fair takes place next month where merchants from all over the world come together. Apparently the Neder Kingdom's colony of Ponte Island recently had an epidemic. When researchers went to gather tissue samples, a few of them died too. There are also a few merchant ships from the Neder Kingdom with goods from the island headed there. The only port they can get to offload is Marseirre. Farma asks to look at the sample only to find out that they were incinerated, for the best. Palle's letter mentioned after the researchers perished, the lab was sealed off. They were using Farma's microscope to study the disease. Farma asks for copies of sketches made and Bruno agrees.

At the palace, Élisabeth talks with her council about how the health of the country has improved over the last year thanks to Parallel World Pharmacy and the Compounding Pharmacy guild. The council talks about how the Compounding Pharmacy has grown in members and how their knowledge will likely reach the other provinces. Élisabeth jokes on how the council was hesitant to accept Farma at first. They debate about rewarding Farma with the title of archduke, but he is too young at this point, so they put the reward on hold. As the council continues, Élisabeth thinks about how Farma is possessed by a powerful being and how she wants to use her power to help him work unimpeded.

At Parallel World Pharmacy, Farma discusses with Eléonore Bonnefoi about the situation involving the Neder Kingdom and how the fair can't be stopped since it's two weeks away. Charlotte Soller gives Farma a note from Palle to him that shows the sketch. Farma confirms that the disease that infected Ponte Island was the Black Death.

Farma and Eléonore send off people from the compounding Pharmacy Guild to Marseirre. They're directed to work with the local governor, Adam with the plan involving quarantine stations. Farma then talks with Bruno about the Black Death and Bruno agrees with him. Bruno mentions how he learned it from texts and how the previous plague concerning the black death was 210 years ago. Farma and Eléonore explain how they're moving ahead with quarantine stations and medication, Levofloxacin. Bruno is impressed with Farma's preparation but notes that it's so much for one person to take on by themselves. He joins the two of them to talk to Élisabeth.

They explain the situation to her, and she agrees to limit the point of entry for merchants. Farma also asks for permission to inspect the cargo at the gates while also asking for everyone in the kingdom to kill any fleas and rodents on sight while also boiling their clothes. Élisabeth agrees and sends her minister to send out the edicts while saying it's her duty to protect her empire and subjects.

A bit later, the quarantine stations are set up and Pierre uses a compound microscope Farma made. He remarks that 1000 doses of medicine Farma provided has been packaged. Farma is relieved and said that if anyone gets infected they are to be treated no matter who they are. Élisabeth talks with her ministers that the fair is proceeding along with the quarantine stations. She also hears that Salomon and the church are also ready to assist and that there are no rumors of an impending disease among the populace. Élisabeth is relieved and wants there to be no chaos in her nation to make it appear weaker. Farma and Eléonore head off to Marseirre to assist in the examination of the cargo leaving Charlotte and Cédric Luneau in the capital. They wish the pair good luck as they set off. Meanwhile an evil spirit wanders through a dead city.

Characters
Characters in italics debuted here.
 * Farma de Médicis
 * Eléonore Bonnefoi
 * Charlotte Soller
 * Bruno de Médicis
 * Béatrice de Médicis
 * Blanche de Médicis
 * Palle de Médicis
 * Cédric Luneau
 * Camus de Sade
 * Simon
 * Élisabeth II
 * Pierre
 * Noah
 * Salomon
 * Joel
 * Filippo
 * Yoann
 * Bérénice
 * Elman