7 - Please Be My Friend!

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[00:00] Atou
    It's a city of Forngawn, a
    neutral, multiracial nation
[00:04] Atou
    composed primarily of humans and beastmen.
[00:07] Atou
    Apparently, the city is named Dragontan.
[00:10] Atou
    It seems Dragontan is currently
    in a state of high alert.
[00:15] Atou
    We confirmed attacks from
    Barbarians like Ogres and Goblins.
[00:20] Takuto
    If they're under attack,
[00:22] Takuto
    there's a chance
    they're generating refugees.
[00:25] Atou
    Then for our next turn...
[00:28] Takuto
    We're dispatching diplomats to
    the neutral nation of Forngawn!
[00:35] Tonukapoli
    You're not human, are you?
[00:41] Atou
    Correct.
SIGN    Please be my friend!
[02:25] Tonukapoli
    There's an aura of darkness so thick
    about them that I can tell from a glance.
[02:29] Beastman
    L-Lady Tonukapoli...
[02:32] Tonukapoli
    Don't attack them out of panic!
[02:35] Tonukapoli
    This is bad.
[02:37] Tonukapoli
    The beastmen's instincts are
    driving my soldiers to fear.
[02:42] Atou
    Have everyone wait on standby.
[02:44] Gia
    As you wish.
[02:47] Tonukapoli
    She's not someone we can beat. Though...
[02:52] Tonukapoli
    If this standoff goes on, then
    our soldiers might act rashly.
[03:00] Pepe
    Do you mind if I step in?!
[03:02] Pepe
    Good afternoon!
[03:03] Pepe
    My name is Pepe!
[03:05] Pepe
    Could you tell me your name?!
[03:13] Tonukapoli
    This fool!
[03:18] Atou
    I'm surprised you would seek an
    audience with our king as well.
[03:22] Atou
    We had only just sent a delegation
    to Dragontan ourselves.
[03:27] Tonukapoli
    So that's why we happened upon each other?
[03:30] Pepe
    That's right, Atou!
[03:33] Pepe
    We actually went through many
    adventures on our way here!
[03:36] Atou
    Yes.
[03:36] Pepe
    Of course, they were all resolved
    safely thanks to my actions,
[03:38] Atou
    Umm...
[03:39] Tonukapoli
    I'm so sorry, Lady Atou.
[03:40] Pepe
    but I told that hill giant
    that suddenly attacked us!
[03:42] Tonukapoli
    This boy is a fool.
[03:44] Pepe
    "You scoundrel, daring to invade Forngawn!"
[03:45] Atou
    Oh, are you sure about
    leaving your men behind?
[03:48] Tonukapoli
    Yeah.
[03:48] Pepe
    "Face my magic!"
[03:49] Tonukapoli
    This miasma is a bit too
    harsh for our soldiers,
[03:51] Pepe
    Then I hit it dead-on!
[03:53] Pepe
    A real solid blow!
[03:53] Tonukapoli
    so I'll have them wait outside.
[03:55] Pepe
    That hill giant was so pathetic.
[03:56] Tonukapoli
    Now,
[03:57] Tonukapoli
    we're about to meet the king
    this exceptional monster adores.
[03:58] Pepe
    It gave me this dumbfounded look.
[04:00] Pepe
    Well, anyway, point is, if I wasn't there,
    it would have destroyed Crescent Moon.
[04:02] Tonukapoli
    I wonder what's awaiting us.
[04:14] Atou
    This is our great and powerful
    king, King Ira Takuto.
[04:20] Tonukapoli
    We're in trouble.
[04:21] Tonukapoli
    I can't get a full measure of him.
[04:23] Tonukapoli
    It's like he's darkness itself!
[04:26] Tonukapoli
    Well, we just had a terrifying
    thing move into the neighborhood.
[04:31] Tonukapoli
    Who would have thought my choice
    back then would backfire like this.
[04:35] (Flashback) Pepe
    Grass Tendril Magic!
[04:46] (Flashback) Pepe
    Brave defenders of Forngawn!
[04:49] (Flashback) Pepe
    You can rest easy now!
[04:51] (Flashback) Pepe
    Now that I, a Staff Holder, have arrived—
[04:53] (Flashback) Pepe
    Man, this is awesome!
[04:57] (Flashback) Defender
    Oh! Master Pepe!
[04:58] (Flashback) Defender
    We're saved!
[04:59] (Flashback) Defender
    The shaman is here to save us!
[05:01] (Flashback) Pepe
    That's right! Praise me more!
[05:04] (Flashback) Defenders
    Shaman! Shaman! Shaman! Shaman!
[05:11] (Flashback) Defenders
    Shaman?!
[05:19] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Quagmire Magic!
[05:22] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Grass Tendril Magic!
[05:33] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Hurry up and finish it off!
[05:35] (Flashback) Defender
    R-Right!
[05:41] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Look at what happened to you, Pepe!
[05:43] (Flashback) Pepe
    Granny Tonukapoli...
[05:44] (Flashback) Pepe
    Ow!
[05:46] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    I told you to call me Lady
    Tonukapoli, not Granny!
[05:49] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    I'm still a healthy, young 240 years old!
[05:52] (Flashback) Pepe
    Huh? Really?
[05:54] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    What would be the point of lying about that?!
[05:56] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Honestly...
[05:57] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    You're the only young Staff Holder!
[06:00] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    You should be more aware
    and act like a leader!
[06:02] (Flashback) Pepe
    I'll try!
[06:04] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Good grief, I'm worried about your future,
[06:07] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    and we're about to head
    to the Accursed Lands too.
[06:09] (Flashback) Pepe
    We are?
[06:10] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    You weren't listening to the
    elders earlier, were you?!
[06:13] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    They've received signs of the
    apocalypse coming from there,
[06:16] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    so they told us to go investigate!
[06:17] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    If these Barbarian attacks keep up,
[06:20] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    then sooner or later, we're finished.
[06:23] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    It's worse for a detached
    city like Dragontan
[06:25] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    since we can't send the army there.
[06:27] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    We don't know if the cause of these
    attacks is in the Accursed Lands,
[06:30] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    so we need to hurry.
[06:32] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    Now let's hurry up and
    prepare for our journey!
[06:34] (Flashback) Pepe
    I see! Take care, then!
[06:36] (Flashback) Tonukapoli
    You're coming with me too!
[06:42] Tonukapoli
    If I had just ignored the
    elders and left Pepe behind...
[06:50] Tonukapoli
    I never would've brought this
    child to such a dangerous place.
[06:55] Pepe
    Nice to meet you!
[06:57] Pepe
    My name is Pepe!
[06:58] Pepe
    Please be my friend!
[07:02] Tonukapoli
    Pepe!
[07:05] Takuto
    F-Friend?!
[07:07] Tonukapoli
    P-Please forgive him!
[07:08] Tonukapoli
    Pepe was nervous, so—
[07:11] Takuto
    Friends...
[07:17] Takuto
    Sure.
[07:17] Takuto
    We're friends now.
[07:19] Takuto
    Let's all get along.
[07:20] Tonukapoli
    Huh?!
[07:21] Pepe
    Yay!
[07:25] Atou
    Congratulations on making your
    very first friend, King Takuto!
[07:28] Atou
    Now, applause!
[07:30] Elves
    Yeah!
[07:32] Takuto
    Man...
[07:36] Tonukapoli
    This...
[07:38] Tonukapoli
    is outrageous.
[07:46] Caria
    Here you go.
[07:47] Tonukapoli
    Oh, thank you.
[07:54] Tonukapoli
    This is...
[07:55] Atou
    Our nation of Mynoghra prides itself on
    that being the tastiest drink in the world!
[08:00] Tonukapoli
    I can't believe something so
    sweet exists in this world.
[08:04] Tonukapoli
    I've never seen such high-quality
    dishware before either.
[08:11] Pepe
    What kind of drink is this?!
[08:13] Maria
    It's apple juice!
[08:15] Pepe
    Another, please!
[08:18] Pepe
    This is really, really good!
[08:21] Pepe
    You have amazing muscles!
[08:23] Pepe
    You've trained a whole lot, haven't you?!
[08:26] Gia
    Huh? Uh...
[08:27] Pepe
    Oh, watch this!
[08:29] Pepe
    My magic is amazing!
[08:33] Moltar
    Oh?
[08:41] Takuto
    Pepe's social skills are amazing.
[08:44] Takuto
    He's already started fitting
    in with everyone.
[08:47] Takuto
    I could never pull that off.
[08:50] Takuto
    But friends, huh?
[08:53] Takuto
    It's my first time having one,
    so I don't know what I should do!
SIGN    Poor Communicator
[08:56] Takuto
    Still, these are also important
    talks with Forngawn.
[09:00] Takuto
    I'd like to avoid getting
    drawn into their pace.
[09:05] Takuto
    I also need to show friendly intentions
    to prove that we're not hostile.
[09:11] Takuto
    All right!
[09:13] Takuto
    Pepe!
[09:15] Takuto
    W-Want to play a game with me?
[09:25] Takuto
    Everyone's giving me a stilted reaction.
[09:29] Pepe
    That sounds great!
[09:30] Pepe
    Let's do it!
[09:40] Takuto
    Here I go!
[09:47] Pepe
    I win!
[09:49] Takuto
    I've never played a game like
    this before. This feels fresh to me.
[09:54] Takuto
    Let's go another round, Pepe.
[09:56] Pepe
    Sure thing! Let's play again!
[09:59] Takuto
    I won't lose this time.
[10:07] Pepe
    Man, you're a strong opponent!
[10:10] Takuto
    You picked this up fast
    for a new player, Pepe.
[10:13] Pepe
    Your apple juice is delicious,
[10:15] Pepe
    and this game is fun too.
[10:18] Pepe
    I'm glad I came to Mynoghra!
[10:23] Pepe
    I know!
[10:24] Pepe
    Please sell this to our country!
[10:26] Pepe
    I bet everyone would enjoy it!
[10:28] Tonukapoli
    Pepe! You can't just—
[10:30] Takuto
    Sure.
[10:32] Takuto
    We were planning to open trade anyway,
[10:34] Takuto
    so I'm glad Pepe brought it up.
[10:37] Takuto
    Though there are things I need to
    confirm before ironing out the details.
[10:42] Takuto
    It's been very fun playing with a friend.
[10:46] Takuto
    But from here, it's time
    for national diplomacy.
[10:55] Pepe
    That's so good!
[10:59] Pepe
    Ow!
[11:00] Tonukapoli
    You're getting too relaxed!
[11:06] Atou
    By the way, Lady Tonukapoli...
[11:08] Tonukapoli
    Hmm? What is it, Lady Atou?
[11:11] Atou
    I wanted to ask what reason you
    had for coming to our lands.
[11:19] Tonukapoli
    She's brought it up.
[11:22] Tonukapoli
    The truth is, lately,
[11:24] Tonukapoli
    our country has been repeatedly
    attacked by Barbarians.
[11:28] Atou
    That's odd.
[11:30] Atou
    Barbarians should generally
    avoid large cities.
[11:33] Tonukapoli
    That's true.
[11:35] Tonukapoli
    But they're coming in incredible hordes.
[11:37] Tonukapoli
    We came here, in part,
    to further our investigation.
[11:42] Takuto
    So you're lacking in military might.
[11:46] Tonukapoli
    Did he uncover that from my attitude?
[11:48] Tonukapoli
    This is bad.
[11:49] Tonukapoli
    We won't be able to negotiate
    if he knows our weakness.
[11:53] Tonukapoli
    Well, we're able to manage driving them off.
[11:56] Tonukapoli
    It's just that their behavior is odd.
[11:59] Tonukapoli
    So better safe than sorry, you know.
[12:01] Atou
    That's true.
[12:02] Atou
    It sounds a bit too troublesome to ignore.
[12:04] Tonukapoli
    Yeah.
[12:06] Tonukapoli
    Well, two of our strongest forces, our Staff
    Holders, have been sent to investigate.
[12:10] Tonukapoli
    I hope you'll see that as
    a sign of our confidence.
[12:13] Moltar
    It certainly makes sense.
[12:16] Pepe
    Huh?
[12:19] Takuto
    What's wrong?
[12:20] Pepe
    I thought we were sent to out to investigate
[12:23] Pepe
    because our country will perish if we
    don't find a way to deal with them.
[12:30] Tonukapoli
    How could you?!
[12:33] Pepe
    Did I say something wrong?
[12:38] Atou
    Lady Tonukapoli, you have my sympathies.
[12:42] Pepe
    Hmm?
[12:46] Atou
    We have no intention of
    bringing harm to Forngawn.
[12:50] Tonukapoli
    I'm grateful to hear that, but...
[12:52] Atou
    You might suspect that evil beings
    like us are up to something,
[12:56] Atou
    but our greatest interest
    is always directed inward.
[13:00] Atou
    In short...
[13:01] Takuto
    Nothing beats peace!
[13:04] Atou
    Yes.
[13:05] Atou
    Mynoghra is an evil nation that loves peace!
[13:10] Tonukapoli
    I see.
[13:12] Atou
    As for your Barbarians...
SIGN    Dragontan
SIGN    Mynoghra
[13:15] Atou
    If Dragontan falls, then we're next.
[13:19] Atou
    So this matter concerns us too.
[13:21] Tonukapoli
    Are you willing to help us then?
[13:26] Tonukapoli
    We went to great effort to build
    that city for the Dragon Vein Mine.
[13:29] Tonukapoli
    We would certainly appreciate the help, but...
[13:32] Atou
    What do you think, my king?
[13:35] Takuto
    Friends should help each other.
[13:37] Pepe
    I knew you'd get it, Takuto!
[13:39] Tonukapoli
    So, what do you desire in return?
[13:42] Tonukapoli
    Thanks to this fool's slip, you could
    take advantage of us as much as you wanted.
[13:47] Atou
    The Dragon Vein mine then.
[13:53] Tonukapoli
    So you saw through it all
    from the start, then?
[13:57] Atou
    We're perfectly happy
    with joint control of it.
[14:00] Atou
    It's not like we need such a
    vast supply of Mana at present.
[14:04] Atou
    Though we would like the right to designate
    which element it's converted to.
[14:09] Tonukapoli
    You want to convert the Dragon Vein
    Mine's pure Mana into specific elements?
[14:13] Tonukapoli
    That's a technology that'll take
    us ten more years to develop,
[14:17] Tonukapoli
    but I take it you've already researched it?
[14:25] Tonukapoli
    King Ira Takuto, Lady Atou.
[14:28] Tonukapoli
    Pepe's, well, he's a fool.
[14:31] Tonukapoli
    He's the greatest fool among us!
[14:34] Tonukapoli
    However, this child is
    still our nation's future.
[14:37] Tonukapoli
    He'll eventually lead Forngawn as a
    representative of the Staff Holders.
[14:42] Tonukapoli
    Plus, Pepe is the best judge of
    character in all of our nation.
[14:47] Tonukapoli
    So—
[14:48] Tonukapoli
    Pepe! You decide!
[14:51] Tonukapoli
    You have that right as a Staff Holder.
[14:55] Pepe
    Come on, Granny.
[14:57] Pepe
    I said it from the beginning, didn't I?
SIGN    Mynoghra and Forngawn have forged an alliance.
[15:00] Pepe
    I want us to be friends with
    the people of Mynoghra.
[15:14] Atou
    Now, let's reaffirm and discuss the decisions
     made during our latest negotiations.
[15:21] Atou
    Emle?
[15:22] Emle
    Yes.
[15:23] Emle
    We've agreed to export provisions
    and toys to Forngawn.
SIGN    Mynoghra
SIGN    Forngawn
SIGN    Food
SIGN    Metal Goods, Daily Necessities,
    and Other Consumables
SIGN    Support Defeating the Barbarians
     Attacking Dragontan
SIGN    Joint Control of the
     Dragon Vein Mine
[15:28] Emle
    In return, we'll be importing
    daily necessities and metal goods.
[15:33] Moltar
    It will be a relief to have those since
    we've been relying on our king for them.
[15:39] Atou
    Yes. Also, our biggest gain is obtaining
    access to the Dragon Vein Mine.
[15:45] Moltar
    Sir Pepe's slip was most fortuitous.
[15:48] Moltar
    Though his rashness is slightly concerning.
[15:51] Takuto
    That's true.
[15:53] Takuto
    Though if it weren't for Pepe...
[15:57] Takuto
    Then our talks would have probably
    ended in much more innocuous terms.
[16:00] Takuto
    Something as tepid as "Let's take our
    time learning about each other."
[16:06] Takuto
    If that was the outcome, we wouldn't
    be able to aid Dragontan in time.
[16:11] Takuto
    But what if he said that because
    he was thinking that far ahead?
[16:16] Atou
    King Takuto?
[16:20] Takuto
    Let's set Pepe aside for now.
[16:22] Takuto
    I think he'll be fine.
[16:24] Moltar
    Yes.
[16:25] Atou
    Then getting back on track,
[16:27] Atou
    let's decide our policy on
    future relations with Forngawn.
[16:31] Caria
    Umm?
[16:32] Emle
    Yes? Feel free to speak your mind.
[16:35] Caria
    What kind of country is
    Forngawn in the first place?
[16:38] Maria
    We don't know.
[16:41] All
    Thank you!
[16:42] Moltar
    Yes, good question, indeed.
[16:45] Moltar
    In order to develop international relations,
[16:48] Moltar
    we need to learn more details
    about their values and customs.
[16:54] Takuto
    That's a blind spot for me,
[16:55] Takuto
    since the game never concerned
    itself with those details.
[16:59] Atou
    In that case, we'll need to
    investigate Forngawn first.
[17:03] Atou
    However...
SIGN    Forngawn
SIGN    Dragontan
SIGN    Mynoghra
[17:05] Atou
    Forngawn's capital, Crescent
    Moon, is very far away,
[17:08] Atou
    so it'll take time to investigate.
[17:10] Takuto
    Let's put that on hold for now.
[17:12] Takuto
    We should prioritize Dragontan,
    since it needs the aid.
[17:15] Atou
    Understood.
[17:17] Moltar
    However, we'll need some kind of formal
    reason to head directly into another nation.
[17:24] Maria
    We're going there to play!
[17:28] Emle
    Uh...
[17:30] Caria
    That's what Pepe said, right?
[17:33] Takuto
    That's right!
[17:34] Takuto
    We can quickly send out a few people to pay our
    respects before sending a formal delegation.
[17:40] Moltar
    In that case,
[17:42] Moltar
    then may I humbly ask,
[17:43] Moltar
    should I head there myself?
[17:46] Takuto
    Hmm, I think you're too important
    for that to work, Moltar.
[17:51] Gia
    Oh, right.
[17:53] Gia
    He may just be a wise old man to us,
[17:56] Gia
    but other nations would see him as
    the Chancellor and Minister of Magic.
[18:00] Moltar
    There were some unnecessary
    comments there, but you're right.
[18:03] Moltar
    In that same vein, Gia would be our General,
[18:05] Moltar
    and Emle our Minister of Domestic Affairs.
[18:07] Moltar
    All of us would be too important
    for a simple show of respect.
[18:09] Moltar
    We need someone with appropriate status,
[18:11] Moltar
    who we can trust,
[18:12] Moltar
    and who doesn't hold an official post.
[18:15] Both
    We'll do our best!
[18:18] Takuto
    Isn't that dangerous?!
[18:19] Moltar
    They're both candidates for leadership.
[18:21] Moltar
    That's neither too little
    nor too great status.
[18:23] Moltar
    I also believe they would be the perfect
    fit so they can gain experience from this.
SIGN    "If you love them, let them see the world" mindset
[18:28] Takuto
    But isn't that dangerous?!
SIGN    Protective mindset
[18:31] Atou
    I'll go!
[18:33] Atou
    Our king is worried about what might happen
    to them if they were to be kidnapped!
SIGN    Overprotective of the King mindset
[18:38] Moltar
    Lady Atou, you are our king's
    most trusted confidant.
[18:42] Moltar
    It would be an even bigger deal if you went.
SIGN    Trusted Confidant
[18:45] Atou
    Trusted confidant...
[18:47] Atou
    Yes, his most trusted confidant
    couldn't possibly go!
[18:53] Caria
    My king.
[18:54] Caria
    My king, you told us before, right?
[18:58] Caria
    That we're free.
[19:00] Takuto
    Yeah.
[19:01] Caria
    We want to prove useful to you.
[19:03] Caria
    That's one thing we wish
    for with our freedom.
[19:06] Takuto
    But what if something happens to you?
[19:07] Caria
    We're willing to take that risk.
[19:13] Maria
    My king, please.
[19:23] Caria
    Please, my king!
[19:32] Takuto
    Fine.
[19:33] Twins
    Yay!
[19:35] Atou
    M-My king just caved in to the
    pestering of someone other than me?!
[19:40] Emle
    Still, my king,
[19:42] Emle
    sending those two by themselves isn't...
[19:44] Takuto
    Yeah, no need to worry about that.
[19:46] Takuto
    I have something in mind for their guards.
[19:55] Atou
    Hmph!
[19:57] Takuto
    I-It's not what you think, Atou.
[20:00] Takuto
    I didn't just cave in to their begging...
[20:02] Atou
    Hmph!
[20:03] Atou
    You can just abandon me and go on
    ahead with building your harem!
[20:10] Maria
    My king!
[20:11] Takuto
    Hmm?
[20:18] Maria
    You should just tell her
    what you're thinking.
[20:27] Takuto
    Uh, Atou...
[20:30] Takuto
    Well, thank you.
[20:33] Takuto
    For thinking about me all the time.
[20:39] Takuto
    I really am sorry about recent events.
[20:43] Takuto
    I didn't mean to make
    you worry so much, Atou.
[20:46] Takuto
    I never would have made it this far
[20:47] Takuto
    if I didn't have you at my side.
[20:50] Atou
    Oh, it's nothing.
[20:51] Takuto
    I need you.
[20:54] Takuto
    Please cheer up, Atou.
[21:00] Takuto
    You're the only one for me, Atou.
[21:09] Takuto
    You're the only one for me, Atou.
[21:20] Atou
    Thank you!
[21:31] Atou
    Y-Yes, King Takuto...
[21:41] Takuto
    This is our Clinic.
[21:42] Maria
    Where diseases are cured!
[21:44] Takuto
    Correct!
[21:46] Takuto
    The Building Cost is low too,
[21:47] Takuto
    so I had it built.
[21:49] Caria
    My king, are you sick?
[21:51] Takuto
    I'm not.
[21:52] Takuto
    We're here because your guard is here.
[21:55] Atou
    You don't mean them, do you?
[21:58] Takuto
    Yeah, them!
[22:02] Takuto
    The unit I just produced a little while ago!