3 - The Time for Domestic Affairs has Come

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[00:13] Paladin
    I've heard that the saint
    possesses a special power,
[00:17] Paladin
    but it really doesn't seem that way to me.
[00:19] Paladin
    You'll understood soon.
SIGN    Your Holiness, hurry!
[00:38] Soalina
    The time for you to repent has now passed.
[00:42] Soalina
    For the crime of disrupting the
    peace of the Holy Kingdom of Qualia,
[00:46] Soalina
    and the sin of forsaking the Holy God Arlos,
[00:49] Soalina
    you are sentenced to a blooming burial.
SIGN    Some saint.
SIGN    More like an ultimate weapon.
[01:14] Paladin
    H-How on earth?!
[01:18] Paladin
    That power is part of why our nation
[01:21] Paladin
    is able to stave off evil and
    maintain a proper relationship
[01:25] Paladin
    with the nation of Elves.
[01:28] Paladin
    She buries her foes in flames
[01:29] Paladin
    and sends them off with flowers.
[01:32] Paladin
    That is one of the Idoragya Continent's
    Seven Great Savior Saints,
[01:36] Paladin
    Saint Soalina of Blooming Burials.
SIGN    I've sent the Paladins out  to the nearby villages.
[01:45] Soalina
    Cardinal, what about the matter I
    discussed with you on the way here?
SIGN    Well, which matter would that be?
[01:52] Soalina
    The fact that there's an omen of the
    apocalypse in the Accursed Lands,
[01:55] Soalina
    and that we should dispatch
    Paladins to investigate it.
SIGN    I cannot comply with that.
SIGN    El-Nah
     Alliance of Elementals
SIGN    Holy Kingdom of Qualia
SIGN    Showing interest in the Accursed Lands in the  Dark Continent far to the south is preposterous.
SIGN    Central would never give permission  to use the Paladins for that.
[02:12] Soalina
    Then perhaps I'll go myself.
SIGN    Your Holiness, you don't understand  the position you're in!
SIGN    You're no longer the simple  village girl you used to be!
SIGN    Tsk.
SIGN    I'll send those I can personally command.
SIGN    Damn village wench.
[02:41] Soalina
    I have to save them.
SIGN    The Time for Domestic Affairs Has Come!
[04:20] Atou
    Now, everyone! It's time for
    some fun, fun construction!
[04:24] All
    Yeah!
[04:34] Atou
    King Takuto, what's the matter?
[04:36] Takuto
    This is nice, isn't it?
[04:38] Atou
    The Dark Elves worked quickly to
    establish this throne and council room.
[04:44] Atou
    We're just getting started too.
[04:47] Atou
    Let's make our civilization
[04:48] Atou
    powerful enough to dominate
    the land and pierce the heavens!
[04:53] Moltar
    All of your national administrators
    have assembled at your command.
[04:59] Atou
    Then let's begin the council.
[05:02] Moltar
    Before that...
[05:04] Moltar
    O great and mighty king,
    please accept this offering.
[05:07] Takuto
    Huh? It's finished already?!
[05:11] Takuto
    Yes!
[05:13] Takuto
    I can finally get out of my pajamas!
[05:14] Emle
    We all worked hard to make it so you
    could wear attire befitting a king.
[05:20] Atou
    King Takuto, it looks really good on you!
[05:26] Atou
    Our king is terribly delighted.
[05:29] Emle
    We're honored to hear that he likes it.
[05:33] Atou
    Yes!
[05:34] Atou
    Now, the long-awaited time for
    domestic affairs has come!
[05:46] Atou
    For starters, we shall conduct our meeting,
    consulting with the king as necessary.
[05:52] Takuto
    Yeah, I'm counting on you.
[05:54] Moltar
    So, Lady Atou, what buildings should
    we start constructing first?
[05:59] Gia
    We've already started preparations like
    leveling the ground and pruning the branches.
[06:04] Atou
    We'll create a Food Production facility.
[06:06] Atou
    No one can wage war on an empty stomach.
[06:09] Atou
    Not that we plan on waging any wars.
[06:12] Moltar
    Forgive me for asking, but can't our king
    create an infinite amount with his power?
[06:17] Atou
    How long do you intend to make
    our king do such a thing?
[06:21] Atou
    Plus, there's the issue of distribution
    that will arise as we expand our domain.
[06:25] Moltar
    You're entirely right.
[06:27] Moltar
    Please forgive my shortsightedness.
[06:30] Atou
    So long as you understand.
[06:33] Atou
    Here.
[06:34] FleshTree
    Nice to meet you!
[06:37] Moltar
    Lady Atou, what's this?
[06:41] Atou
    A Flesh Tree!
[06:43] Moltar
    Huh?
[06:44] Atou
    It's a Flesh Tree!
[06:49] Moltar
    Um, could you explain in a bit more detail?
[06:52] Atou
    This is one of our civilization's
    Food Production facilities.
[06:57] Atou
    It's a tree that grows mystery meat
    that tastes like human flesh.
[07:00] Atou
    It produces a large harvest,
[07:02] Atou
    and it's technically meat,
[07:03] Atou
    so it's very nutritious.
[07:06] Takuto
    It feels evil.
[07:08] Moltar
    We understand.
[07:10] Moltar
    However, there are those who may harbor
    ill feelings toward consuming human flesh.
[07:14] Atou
    We'll only be planting them to get started.
[07:17] Takuto
    Everyone has likes and dislikes after all.
SIGN    You have selected a building for construction.
SIGN    Constructing Flesh Tree
[07:24] Atou
    We'll also need a hut for managing it,
[07:26] Atou
    and a Building for stockpiling food.
[07:29] Emle
    I'll take charge of that.
[07:31] FleshTree
    Please be nice to me.
[07:40] Atou
    Next on the agenda is our Research.
[07:43] Atou
    Since we're still a minor nation,
[07:46] Atou
    we urgently need to acquire
    the latest technology.
[07:49] Moltar
    So, Lady Atou,
[07:51] Moltar
    what technology should we prioritize first?
[07:54] Atou
    Magic Technology, obviously!
[07:57] Takuto
    Exciting!
[08:00] Atou
    You look excited, my king.
[08:03] Moltar
    I'm a bit of a scholar of magic
    myself, so I'm excited too.
[08:08] Moltar
    So what kind of magic will we be researching?
[08:12] Atou
    Military Magic!
[08:14] Atou
    Normal magic can only be used to attack
    a few dozen people at most, right?
[08:19] Moltar
    If I may humbly say so,
    I can do that with ease.
[08:24] Atou
    Of course, Military Magic allows you to
    attack armies on the scale of thousands,
[08:28] Atou
    as well as altering the
    terrain to your advantage,
[08:32] Atou
    along with other strategic uses.
[08:34] Moltar
    There's magic capable of
    producing such miracles?!
[08:38] Atou
    For this, we'll need to select a few who are
    talented with magic to conduct the Research.
[08:45] Takuto
    It's not a very difficult Technology,
[08:47] Takuto
    so we should develop it quickly.
[08:50] Moltar
    The world of magic known by our king...
[08:52] Moltar
    You're getting my blood pumping!
SIGN    You have selected your Research focus.
SIGN    Researching Military Magic
[09:02] Atou
    Now then, that leaves our Military Planning.
[09:05] Gia
    It's my turn now!
[09:07] Gia
    First, we'll need to organize an army.
[09:10] Takuto
    For the time being, we won't be
    putting too much effort into that.
[09:16] Gia
    I see...
[09:18] Atou
    Armies don't produce anything and just
    consume Resources and Mana.
[09:23] Gia
    Pardon me for saying so,
[09:25] Gia
    but our current warrior band
    lacks the strength to protect our king.
[09:30] Moltar
    To make matters worse,
    embarrassing as it is to admit,
[09:33] Moltar
    both Gia and I have bounties on our heads
    for being the leaders of the Dark Elves.
[09:39] Atou
    You're concerned about pursuers.
[09:48] Takuto
    Then let's create a Hero.
[09:51] Atou
    Great idea!
[09:52] Atou
    A Hero might have a high production cost,
[09:55] Atou
    but they have hardly any Upkeep,
    which makes them perfect!
[09:58] Gia
    Lady Atou, what is this Hero?
[10:02] Atou
    In Mynoghra, there are several
    Heroes who serve under our king.
[10:07] Atou
    They're all powerful and
    possess special abilities,
[10:10] Atou
    though they're all monsters
    with all of their screws loose.
[10:15] Atou
    There are several conditions to
    meet in order to summon them,
[10:18] Atou
    but it should be possible
    to summon at least one soon.
[10:21] Takuto
    Not only do armies carry an
    Upkeep, they also stand out...
[10:25] Atou
    A Hero would also do well in
    preserving our concealment.
[10:28] Takuto
    So we'll create a Hero,
    and you can rest easy.
[10:32] Gia
    I-I'm truly grateful.
[10:34] Takuto
    Yeah!
[10:35] Takuto
    Managing domestic affairs is lots of fun!
[10:38] Atou
    It is lots of fun, King Takuto!
SIGN    Citizen
SIGN    Citizen
SIGN    Citizen
SIGN    Citizen
SIGN    Citizen
SIGN    National Mana
[10:41] Takuto
    We're also collecting Mana from our citizens,
[10:45] Takuto
    so our National Mana is building up nicely.
[10:47] Takuto
    The amount we collect is proportional
    to our citizens' Happiness,
[10:51] Takuto
    so the happier our people are,
    the more our nation can develop.
[10:55] Takuto
    All right!
[10:57] Takuto
    I'm going to lead everyone
    to the peak of happiness!
[11:14] Verdel
    Hey, Lonius!
[11:15] Verdel
    What are you doing?!
[11:17] Verdel
    We don't have time to dawdle.
[11:19] Lonius
    This is a place for offering prayers to God.
[11:22] Lonius
    Please be quiet, Sir Verdel.
[11:25] Verdel
    You've prayed enough, haven't you?
[11:28] Verdel
    We need to—
[11:29] Verdel
    Hmm? What's that?
[11:33] Verdel
    Hmph, using your wedding ring
    like a protective charm?
[11:36] Verdel
    You have a daughter too, right?
[11:38] Verdel
    What was the name of your wife and kid again?
[11:41] Lonius
    That has nothing to do with our mission.
[11:44] Verdel
    Don't be such a stranger.
[11:46] Verdel
    A High Paladin
    is asking you a question.
[11:49] Lonius
    My wife is Marsha.
[11:51] Lonius
    My daughter is Mina.
[11:53] Verdel
    Hmm...
[11:54] Verdel
    Well, we'll be traveling for a few days.
[11:56] Verdel
    I'll tease you if you start mentioning
    your wife or child's name in your sleep.
[12:04] Verdel
    Don't pout like that.
[12:05] Lonius
    Many rumors talk of him being
    crude and ill-mannered.
[12:10] Lonius
    However, his skill and
    achievements are authentic.
[12:13] Verdel
    Still, why are they sending
    me to the Dark Continent?
[12:16] Lonius
    It's to investigate a revelation
    Saint Soalina received.
[12:21] Lonius
    If we're successful,
[12:23] Lonius
    then we'll be well-regarded by the
    Congress of the Southern Provinces.
[12:26] Lonius
    And if we fail, I'll be held responsible
    as the Under Paladin.
[12:31] Verdel
    Hmph.
[12:32] Verdel
    These are some shabby forces for
    a revelation from the saint.
[12:36] Verdel
    You and I are the only Paladins,
[12:38] Verdel
    and they told us to make up the
    difference with mercenaries.
[12:40] Verdel
    It's rare to conduct an investigation
    outside national borders,
[12:43] Verdel
    and there are no standards for
    the size of troops dispatched.
[12:45] Verdel
    I wonder what the big-wigs are thinking.
[12:49] Lonius
    Even with the priesthood and Paladins,
[12:51] Lonius
    it's hard to know what the higher-ups are
    thinking when they work behind the scenes.
[12:55] Lonius
    They must have had some reason for forcing
    him to join me right before my departure.
[13:00] Lonius
    However...
[13:02] Bargo
    Lonius, man, we've been waiting for you.
[13:06] Verdel
    Oh! So these are the
    mercenaries you recruited?!
[13:09] Verdel
    Well done!
[13:11] Verdel
    All right! Let's get this over with!
[13:15] Lonius
    Despite his attitude, he's
    still a High Paladin.
[13:17] Lonius
    I guess he'll improve our investigation
    team's chances of survival.
[13:23] Emle
    O great and mighty king,
[13:24] Emle
    we're truly grateful to have
    you inspecting us today.
[13:29] Takuto
    Oh! Incredible!
[13:39] Takuto
    I've seen the sight of our
    civilization starting out
[13:41] Takuto
    and getting into its groove
    in-game many times before,
[13:46] Takuto
    but this is what it's like
    to see it for real, huh?
[13:50] Emle
    That's our residential area.
[13:51] Emle
    We're specialized in treetop architecture,
[13:54] Emle
    but since we're currently
    prioritizing the Flesh Trees,
[13:57] Emle
    we haven't made much progress on our homes.
[14:00] Emle
    Also, the Flesh Trees are growing steadily,
[14:03] Emle
    and we should complete
    the food storehouse soon.
[14:06] Emle
    At the Magic Research
    Institute, Elder Moltar
[14:09] Emle
    is leading several who are talented at
    magic to get started on research at once.
[14:14] Emle
    We managed to discover a spring
    nearby to secure water,
[14:18] Emle
    so we're looking into
    creating an aqueduct.
[14:21] Emle
    Furthermore, this building
    where our king resides
[14:23] Emle
    is the public office where
    people can file paperwork.
[14:26] Emle
    I know Mynoghra's administrative body
    deserves something more majestic,
[14:31] Emle
    but that's beyond our means at
    present, so it's currently this size.
[14:34] Takuto
    That's great judgment.
[14:36] Takuto
    Plus, she's handled things I hadn't ordered,
[14:38] Takuto
    like securing a water source,
    which I'm thankful for.
[14:42] Takuto
    And more importantly...
[14:44] Takuto
    the Dark Elves that were so
    emaciated when I met them
[14:47] Takuto
    are now so full of life.
[14:50] Takuto
    Though I gave them that opportunity,
[14:53] Takuto
    It still makes me so happy to see.
[14:55] Emle
    Um, what do you think?
[14:58] Emle
    We've been carrying out your orders
    in the hope of repaying you
[15:02] Emle
    for the great mercy you showed us.
[15:04] Takuto
    Yeah, it's incredible.
[15:06] Takuto
    Truly incredible.
[15:07] Takuto
    I'm glad I welcomed you all in as citizens.
[15:12] Emle
    Th-Thank you so much!
[15:16] Takuto
    D-Don't cry.
[15:18] Atou
    Jeez.
[15:19] Atou
    I know how you feel, though.
[15:24] Emle
    Please pardon me for my earlier outburst.
[15:27] Emle
    Allow me to continue guiding
    you on your inspection.
[15:30] Takuto
    I'm glad she managed to recover.
[15:33] Takuto
    I never had a girl cry on me before,
[15:35] Takuto
    so I was really shaken.
[15:37] Emle
    The Flesh Trees here are
    almost ready to harvest.
[15:42] Emle
    I know we had to rely on you for them,
     but everything is proceeding smoothly
[15:45] Emle
    thanks to the quality tools and
    farming equipment you gave us.
[15:49] Takuto
    I'll provide your tools for a while.
[15:51] Takuto
    I'm worried they'd be of poor quality
    if you had to make them.
[15:54] Atou
    That will help things progress quickly.
[15:56] Atou
    It's overpowered.
[15:58] Takuto
    Using an overpowered ability
    to dominate is super fun!
[16:02] Atou
    You're so evil, King Takuto!
[16:07] FleshTree
    I'm almost ripe enough to eat.
[16:11] Atou
    Now we've secured the food production
    necessary to sustain Mynoghra's residents.
[16:16] Takuto
    Yeah!
[16:17] Emle
    N-Next, I'll show you to the water source.
[16:21] Emle
    Huh?
[16:22] Emle
    What's going on?
[16:23] Emle
    The forest seems strange?
[16:24] Atou
    Oh, this is...
[16:30] Emle
    The spring we finally found is now...
[16:33] Moltar
    What's the matter, Emle?
[16:35] Moltar
    Well, well. I see you're gracing us
    with a personal inspection, my king.
[16:40] Gia
    I came to see about building an aqueduct
    after hearing from Emle, but...
[16:45] Emle
    This water... is no good anymore.
[16:48] Moltar
    Let me see.
[16:50] Moltar
    Hmm, not when it's this color...
[16:53] Atou
    No, it's safe.
[17:00] Atou
    So good!
[17:02] Booth
    Huh?!
[17:03] Emle
    H-Huh?!
[17:04] Atou
    This is called "Cursed Terrain,"
[17:07] Atou
    and it's proof that this land has
    become part of Mynoghra's domain.
[17:11] Takuto
    Try taking a deep breath.
[17:16] Moltar
    I-I feel my mind growing sharper.
[17:19] Gia
    I feel my body brimming with strength!
[17:22] Emle
    I feel incredibly refreshed!
[17:25] Atou
    Cursed Terrain provides
    benefits to evil beings
[17:28] Atou
    and penalties to neutral and good beings.
[17:32] Atou
    Since you all became citizens of Mynoghra,
[17:35] Atou
    you've gone from neutral to evil.
[17:38] Moltar
    You mean, not only is it safe,
[17:41] Moltar
    it also makes the land more
    comfortable for us to live in?
[17:44] Moltar
    Then this water's also...
[17:48] Moltar
    I-I can drink it normally!
[17:52] Takuto
    Cursed Terrain is the perfect
    kind of Terrain for defense.
[17:55] Takuto
    Soon enough, all the land in our
    nation will change like this.
[17:58] Atou
    This is also a product of our king's power.
[18:01] Moltar
    As expected of our mighty king,
    it's a most astonishing power.
[18:06] Atou
    There's just one problem with it.
[18:09] Takuto
    This blatantly stands out.
[18:14] Moltar
    Keeping a focused watch on this
    local area is sufficient for now,
[18:18] Moltar
    but if the entire region becomes like this,
[18:20] Moltar
    then it'll become easier for
    our enemies to discover us.
[18:23] Gia
    We should start forming an army.
[18:26] Atou
    You're such a worrywart.
[18:28] Atou
    Our king is going to create
    a Hero, so it'll be fine.
[18:31] Moltar
    With all due respect,
[18:33] Moltar
    we still don't understand what a Hero
    is from what you told us the other day.
[18:38] Atou
    It'll be faster to show you.
[18:40] Atou
    It's been quite a few days
    since we arrived here.
[18:43] Atou
    Enough for this.
[19:00] Atou
    I forgot to tell you, but I'm also a Hero.
[19:08] Atou
    That's only a hundredth of
    what I can do in my prime,
[19:11] Atou
    but those we call Heroes possess the
    power to wipe out armies single-handedly.
[19:17] Takuto
    Heroes are overpowered.
[19:19] Takuto
    They don't stand out,
[19:20] Takuto
    and they keep getting stronger as time
    passes, even if they don't do anything.
[19:24] Moltar
    They grow stronger simply
    with the passage of time?
[19:27] Gia
    T-Then Lady Atou will grow even more
    powerful than that in the future?!
[19:32] Takuto
    That's right.
[19:34] Atou
    So long as we plan to remain isolated,
[19:35] Atou
    I'm sufficient for our present needs.
[19:41] Takuto
    Atou.
[19:42] Atou
    Yes, my king?!
[19:44] Takuto
    You didn't have to destroy the forest
    to show off your power, did you?
[19:48] Takuto
    It can wait until later, but
    make sure to clean it up.
[19:52] Atou
    Yes.
[19:54] Gia
    W-We'll help as well!
[19:56] Gia
    Man, that was impressive!
[19:59] Moltar
    Once again, I'm forced to understand
    how great your power is, Lady Atou,
[20:03] Moltar
    and how mighty King Ira Takuto is as well!
[20:06] Moltar
    I believe we urgently need to construct
    a palace befitting our king!
[20:11] Takuto
    No, we don't need a palace.
[20:13] Takuto
    I'm fine with the same home as everyone else.
[20:15] Moltar
    That won't do!
[20:17] Gia
    Do you think we could accept
    hearing that our king
[20:19] Gia
    lives in the same dwelling as all of us?!
[20:22] Emle
    We would feel too guilty to sleep!
[20:25] Moltar
    I understand it is audacious to object to
    your profound reasoning, but please reconsider!
[20:33] Atou
    Um, King Takuto,
[20:35] Atou
    it may carry a great cost, but
    a palace does produce Resources,
[20:38] Atou
    and it seems it would raise
    our citizens' Happiness as well.
[20:42] Takuto
    Then let's build it?
[20:45] Both
    Yeah!
[20:47] Takuto
    I'd like the Floating Castle one day too,
[20:49] Takuto
    so maybe it would be good to build it early.
[20:52] Atou
    The National Legacy that can
    be produced at Max City Level?
[20:55] Atou
    It is everyone's dream, isn't it?
[20:57] Emle
    Floating Castle?
[20:59] Atou
    It's a city that flies through the sky.
[21:01] Gia
    A city... in the sky?
[21:04] Moltar
    It's so fantastical, I can't even imagine it.
[21:08] Emle
    But our king has managed to realize
    everything he's spoken of so far...
[21:12] Emle
    Which means even a flying city is...
[21:17] Moltar
    All of us Dark Elves
[21:19] Moltar
    once more vow to serve our
    king with everything we have!
[21:24] Gia
    Glory to King Ira Takuto!
[21:26] Emle
    May Mynoghra see eternal prosperity!
[21:32] Atou
    King Takuto, for now...
[21:35] Takuto
    Yeah.
[21:36] Takuto
    Founding our nation is proceeding smoothly,
[21:38] Takuto
    so let's work hard to keep up the pace!
[21:46] Verdel
    Have you finished those off?
[21:49] Lonius
    I'm finished.
[21:50] Verdel
    Good! Let's hurry onward.
[21:54] Bargo
    There's no need for us to step in.
[21:57] Verdel
    Well, this is only the beginning.
[22:04] Lonius
    I just hope it keeps going this
    way on the Dark Continent.