ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. — Season 1, Episode 3: The Swirling Smoke of Rumors in the Castle

Episode synopsis

Director-General Mauve of ACCA headquarters invites Jean out to dinner, where she asks him for his aid in gathering more information about a brewing coup d'état. Meanwhile, rumors of a coup had reached even the Dowan royal family. With Prince Schwan's coming of age commemorative ceremony in the works, the Five Chief Officers receive a request to attend the ceremony, as well as Jean as a representative of the Inspection Department.

About ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protect the peace for almost one hundred years. Jean Otus, vice-chairman of the inspections department at ACCA headquarters, wanders through the 13 districts, checking to see if there is any foul play afoot. His quiet everyday life slowly gets swallowed up into the world's conspiracies!

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Jean the Cigarette-Peddler
• E2The Partner in Crime's Name Is Nino
• E4Smoldering Embers in an Isolated Nation
• E5Overlapping Footprints in the Distance
• E6Where Pride and Train Tracks Lead
• E7The Truth Emerges in the Night Mists
• E8The Princess Who Spread Her Wings and the Friend Who Had a Duty
• E9A Graceful Black Adder Bears Its Fangs
• E10Starfall in a City Without a Sky
• E11Furawau's Flowers Smell of Malice
• E12Where the Bird Flies