# E1 - Reincarnation and Appraisal

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**[00:00] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The continent of Summerforth.*<br>**[00:02] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This land was once controlled*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by seven kingdoms:*<br>**[00:06] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Rofeille,*<br>**[00:08] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Ansel,*<br>**[00:09] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Paradille,*<br>**[00:10] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Canshiep,*<br>**[00:12] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Sheutz,*<br>**[00:13] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the Kingdom of Seitz,*<br>**[00:15] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and the Kingdom of Missian.*<br>**[00:17] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Over time, Ansel absorbed the other six*<br>**[00:20] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and changed its name to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Summerforth Empire.*<br>**[00:27] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year 212 of the Summerforth Calendar<br>**[00:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kreiz, Wren. Come here.<br>**[00:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say goodbye to our father.<br>**[00:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He taught me so many things.<br>**[00:47] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was an incredible man.<br>**[00:57] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars...<br>**[01:03] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of today, I am the master of House Louvent!<br>**[01:09] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 1<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reincarnation and Appraisal<br>**[01:20] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Legend of Nobunaga<br>**[01:33] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[01:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I hear something... What is it?*<br>**[01:37] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you silly little boy.<br>**[01:39] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Who's that?*<br>**[01:40] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm surprised that man's son<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could have such a gentle face.<br>**[01:43] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Am I... in the hospital?*<br>**[01:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is this lady a nurse?*<br>**[01:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Looks like a pretty old hospital...*<br>**[01:53] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A flying dog?!*<br>**[01:55] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, my.<br>**[01:56] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think he likes you, too.<br>**[01:59] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've set your tea over there, milady.<br>**[02:01] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[02:04] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your son is truly adorable.<br>**[02:07] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think so?<br>**[02:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, what?*<br>**[02:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is that... me?*<br>**[02:11] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year 200 of the Summerforth Calendar<br>**[02:11] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the 200th year of the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Summerforth Calendar,*<br>**[02:13] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars Louvent was born in Lamberg*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the province of Missian.*<br>**[02:19] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[03:40] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[03:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three Years Later<br>**[03:54] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars.<br>**[03:57] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've brought your tea.<br>**[03:59] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars Louvent, Age 3<br>**[03:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much!<br>**[04:02] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It turns out I died and was reincarnated*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as someone named Ars Louvent.*<br>**[04:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've since mastered reading and writing,*<br>**[04:09] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I've become fairly knowledgeable*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about this new world.*<br>**[04:13] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was born in the Summerforth Empire,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which rules the continent of Summerforth.*<br>**[04:19] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd never seen a world map like this,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so wherever I am now, I figure it's not Earth.*<br>**[04:24] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's also a technique known as "magic"*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that lets you conjure mysterious phenomena.*<br>**[04:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's like the world of a video game!*<br>**[04:31] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Louvent family I was born*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into is a noble household.*<br>**[04:36] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We manage a small region of a few*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thousand people, called Lamberg.*<br>**[04:41] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our house is so big and pretty*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I thought it was a castle!*<br>**[04:45] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've got lots of servants*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who always look after us.*<br>**[04:49] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We also have a live-in chef who cooks*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;delicious food for us every day.*<br>**[04:53] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Getting reincarnated was great!*<br>**[04:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I also learned one other thing.*<br>**[04:59] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I appear to have a power*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that nobody else does.*<br>**[05:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello, everyone!<br>**[05:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it all right if I watch from here?<br>**[05:11] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fine.<br>**[05:12] Ben**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The young master sure comes here often, eh?<br>**[05:14] Charlie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he's only three!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll be a real hellraiser someday.<br>**[05:18] Soldier E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, get it right!<br>**[05:20] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Darn it... One more try!<br>**[05:24] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The ability I have that no one else does...*<br>**[05:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's called...*<br>**[05:28] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Appraisal!*<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cavalry: D<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prowess                    Leadership<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infantry: D<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ingenuity<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strategist: D<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diplomacy                                Smith: D<br>**[05:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naval: D<br>**[05:35] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer: B<br>**[05:35] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Millais Cristal   21   Male<br>**[05:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He has high aptitude as an archer.*<br>**[05:37] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That means he'd be good with bows!*<br>**[05:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Excuse me, Millais?<br>**[05:47] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, young master?<br>**[05:48] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And wait... you know my name?<br>**[05:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, have you ever used a bow?<br>**[05:54] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bow?<br>**[05:55] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't be caught dead<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a weapon like that.<br>**[05:58] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A real man doesn't shoot at his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enemies from a safe distance!<br>**[06:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, but...<br>**[06:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think you'd handle a bow really well.<br>**[06:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you be willing to try?<br>**[06:10] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:10] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[06:12] Soldier E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The young master's asking.<br>**[06:14] Soldier E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give it a try.<br>**[06:16] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never even shot a bow before, though.<br>**[06:18] Freddie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Millais, you should move closer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if this is your first time.<br>**[06:22] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, please try it from right there.<br>**[06:34] Freddie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was luck! Just dumb luck!<br>**[06:36] Soldier G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Millais, try that again.<br>**[06:39] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure.<br>**[06:44] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should be an archer, son!<br>**[06:47] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You stink with a spear anyway!<br>**[06:49] Ben**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a natural, man!<br>**[06:51] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I guess using a bow wouldn't be so bad!<br>**[06:54] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All's fair in war, after all!<br>**[06:56] Charlie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But young master, how did you know<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Millais would have talent with a bow?<br>**[07:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Um, well...<br>**[07:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was instinct!<br>**[07:07] Charlie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instinct, huh?<br>**[07:08] Soldier H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's really something!<br>**[07:10] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I said, "I can see numerical values*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;representing his abilities and aptitudes,"*<br>**[07:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I doubt they'd believe me.*<br>**[07:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But this ability is definitely for real.*<br>**[07:21] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thing is, I just can't use it*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on myself for some reason.*<br>**[07:25] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is kind of a shame,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;though I'm also afraid of what I'd see.*<br>**[07:31] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another delicious-looking dinner!<br>**[07:34] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars.<br>**[07:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes?<br>**[07:36] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm told you discovered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Millais's talent for archery.<br>**[07:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, Father...<br>**[07:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is my father in this world.*<br>**[07:45] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He always looks a little angry,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so he honestly kind of scares me.*<br>**[07:52] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raven Louvent   30   Male<br>**[07:52] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leadership 86/86   Prowess 94/95  Ingenuity  44/56   Diplomacy 23/31  Ambition 67<br>**[07:52] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infantry: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cavalry: S<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mage: D<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naval: D<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aerial: D<br>**[07:52] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer: B<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Builder: D<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith: D<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strategist: D<br>**[07:53] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But he's an amazing man who rose from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;farmer to noble using his martial prowess!*<br>**[07:58] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His Prowess stat is so high,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he can take out ten men singlehandedly!*<br>**[08:03] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars.<br>**[08:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, Father?!<br>**[08:06] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you to hone that instinct of yours.<br>**[08:09] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll be the lord of this land someday.<br>**[08:11] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ability to discern the gifts of others<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is an important talent for a lord.<br>**[08:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, sir!<br>**[08:19] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be lord of this land one day.*<br>**[08:23] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have mine, too.<br>**[08:25] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you growing up fast.<br>**[08:26] Sofia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[08:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir! I'll try!<br>**[08:30] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since that day, I've studied*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more and more about the empire.*<br>**[08:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And I realized something in the process.*<br>**[08:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The future ahead of me is not a bright one.*<br>**[08:42] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rulers of the Summerforth*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Empire are corrupt,*<br>**[08:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and peasant revolts are erupting all over.*<br>**[08:49] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Various nobles are focusing on*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;autonomy to quell the revolts,*<br>**[08:53] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but the nation remains in chaos.*<br>**[08:55] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If nothing changes, I fear the empire*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will fall, leading to widespread war.*<br>**[09:01] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that happens, as lord,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll have to lead our forces into battle.*<br>**[09:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Me... going to war?*<br>**[09:12] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can someone like me... really*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;keep the people of Lamberg safe?*<br>**[09:20] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They've all been so kind to me.*<br>**[09:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I want to protect them so badly!*<br>**[09:26] Raven**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ability to discern the gifts of others*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is an important talent for a lord.*<br>**[09:45] Villager A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Lord Ars!<br>**[09:47] Villager A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's rare to see you in town all by yourself.<br>**[09:51] Villager A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out shopping, are you?<br>**[09:52] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, something like that!<br>**[09:54] Villager A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I see!<br>**[09:59] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leadership   Builder: D  Ingenuity  Strategist: D  Infantry: D  Prowess<br>**[10:03] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer: D  Prowess  Builder: D  Cavalry<br>**[10:05] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naval: D  Strategist: C  Cavalry: C  Strategist: D<br>**[10:12] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm exhausted...*<br>**[10:14] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Using Appraisal so much at*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;once really tires out my eyes.*<br>**[10:18] Villager B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get out!<br>**[10:20] Villager B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got nothing to sell to the likes of you!<br>**[10:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He doesn't look like the folks around here.*<br>**[10:30] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Who is he?*<br>**[10:31] Kid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, it's a Malkan!<br>**[10:32] Villager C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't get close.<br>**[10:34] Villager D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's filthy.<br>**[10:35] Villager D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's a Malkan doing here?<br>**[10:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A Malkan.*<br>**[10:39] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're a group of people who came*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to Summerforth from across the sea.*<br>**[10:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Most of them were brought as slaves...*<br>**[10:52] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[10:55] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can have this if you'd like.<br>**[10:57] Villager E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The heck?<br>**[10:58] Villager F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who would help a Malkan?<br>**[11:01] Villager G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that the heir to House Louvent?<br>**[11:03] Villager E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House Louvent?<br>**[11:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take it.<br>**[11:13] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[11:14] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're welcome.<br>**[11:18] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you all r—<br>**[11:21] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz Muses   14   Male<br>**[11:21] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leadership 87/99   Prowess 70/90   Ingenuity 72/99   Diplomacy 78/100   Ambition 21<br>**[11:21] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infantry: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cavalry: S<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mage: C<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naval: D<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aerial: C<br>**[11:21] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Builder: S <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strategist: S<br>**[11:30] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*H-H-He's Nobunaga!*<br>**[11:32] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leadership 87/99   Prowess 70/90   Ingenuity 72/99   Diplomacy 78/100<br>**[11:32] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infantry: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mage: C<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aerial: C<br>**[11:32] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cavalry: S<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith: A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strategist: S<br>**[11:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Incredible stats without a single flaw!*<br>**[11:35] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abilities on par with one of Japan's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;greatest figures, Oda Nobunaga!*<br>**[11:40] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll be a force to reckon*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with down the line!*<br>**[11:48] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for the bread.<br>**[11:51] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be going now.<br>**[12:06] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really shouldn't follow me.<br>**[12:08] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The adults will be angry.<br>**[12:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please...<br>**[12:10] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[12:11] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you become my retainer?!<br>**[12:13] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[12:15] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll Use My Appraisal Skill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;             to Rise in the World<br>**[12:15] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Your retainer?<br>**[12:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[12:18] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to use Appraisal to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gather the best of the best*<br>**[12:20] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and make my domain stronger!*<br>**[12:23] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like... for pretend?<br>**[12:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No!<br>**[12:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Ars Louvent.<br>**[12:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the son of the lord of this village.<br>**[12:32] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look! This is the Louvent family crest!<br>**[12:35] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lord's son?<br>**[12:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can sense great talent in you!<br>**[12:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you to become my retainer!<br>**[12:41] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You sense talent?<br>**[12:42] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we only just met.<br>**[12:44] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How could you possibly sense that?<br>**[12:46] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just... know certain things!<br>**[12:49] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm grateful for your kindness.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to cause you any trouble now.<br>**[12:54] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People wouldn't think well of you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for taking in a Malkan like me.<br>**[12:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Don't worry about that!<br>**[12:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll figure something out!<br>**[13:02] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, no.<br>**[13:03] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But thanks for the bread.<br>**[13:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey...<br>**[13:06] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I might never meet anyone*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with such incredible stats again!*<br>**[13:11] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't let him leave!*<br>**[13:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You need more than just bread, right?<br>**[13:18] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our family has an amazing chef who'll make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you all the delicious food you can eat!<br>**[13:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steak, beef stew, meat pies, rolls!<br>**[13:26] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've got wine and cake, too!<br>**[13:31] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really are the son of the local lord...<br>**[13:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go on! Eat all you—<br>**[13:41] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm terribly sorry.<br>**[13:43] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We simply can't serve you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the same fare as Lord Ars.<br>**[13:48] Krantz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've only been allowed into our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;home at Lord Ars's request.<br>**[13:51] Krantz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We ask that you leave immediately<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after you finish your meal.<br>**[13:56] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The prejudice against Malkans runs deep.*<br>**[13:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I doubt I'll be able to talk them out of it.*<br>**[14:10] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's eat together!<br>**[14:12] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars...<br>**[14:13] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Young master!<br>**[14:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This man is my honored guest!<br>**[14:19] Alice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forgive us. We'll serve him the same fare.<br>**[14:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What were you doing in that village, Rietz?<br>**[14:33] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I used to be part of a band of mercenaries.<br>**[14:36] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lots of my comrades died in battle,<br>**[14:39] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the group disbanded.<br>**[14:41] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been wandering aimlessly since,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and then I wound up here.<br>**[14:46] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't join another mercenary group?<br>**[14:49] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't.<br>**[14:50] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No one will hire a child with no<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;accomplishments to his name.<br>**[14:54] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd been with my previous<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;group since I was little.<br>**[14:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That must have been so hard...<br>**[15:02] Krantz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars, shouldn't you be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seeing your guest off soon?<br>**[15:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't do that!<br>**[15:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I brought this man here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make him my retainer.<br>**[15:11] Krantz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! O-Out of the question!<br>**[15:14] Krantz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Think of what Lord Raven would say!<br>**[15:19] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I understand.<br>**[15:22] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're talking about this Malkan here, yes?<br>**[15:30] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unacceptable.<br>**[15:31] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking a Malkan as a retainer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is an outrageously foolish act.<br>**[15:35] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Throw him out at once.<br>**[15:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz Muses has incredible talents.<br>**[15:39] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be missing out terribly if<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we don't make him a retainer!<br>**[15:44] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen, Ars.<br>**[15:45] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Malkans are overwhelmingly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;inferior to Summerforthians.<br>**[15:51] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They cannot have "incredible talents."<br>**[15:53] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even Father believes the conventional*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wisdom about Malkans.*<br>**[15:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[15:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe this man will be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;indispensable for Lamberg's future.<br>**[16:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know anything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about Malkans as a whole,<br>**[16:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm positive that Rietz<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has god-given talents!<br>**[16:11] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you doubt me, why not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;test his abilities yourself?<br>**[16:16] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What makes you so sure of his talent?<br>**[16:19] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just know certain things.<br>**[16:21] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll admit you recognized<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Millais's talent for the bow.<br>**[16:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[16:26] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just like that.<br>**[16:28] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My instinct is telling me that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he has unprecedented talent.<br>**[16:33] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you insist, I'll test him.<br>**[16:36] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he proves talented,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll employ him as a soldier.<br>**[16:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, Father!<br>**[16:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even if he starts in the rank and file,*<br>**[16:44] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;knowing Rietz, he'll quickly*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make a name for himself.*<br>**[16:46] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then my father, who believes in meritocracy,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will have to promote him!*<br>**[16:50] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The test will be simple.<br>**[16:52] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll fight in a mock duel with me.<br>**[16:55] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he wins, he passes.<br>**[16:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, but Father...<br>**[17:00] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's just fourteen years old.<br>**[17:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you're blessed with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;god-given skill in battle yourself.<br>**[17:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sure he stands a chance against<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you under the current circumstances...<br>**[17:13] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you not say he's talented?<br>**[17:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He is...<br>**[17:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prowess 70/90<br>**[17:19] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prowess 94/95<br>**[17:20] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We won't fight on even footing.<br>**[17:23] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give him a handicap.<br>**[17:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A handicap? This might work out, then.*<br>**[17:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Understood!<br>**[17:30] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you agree to that, Rietz?<br>**[17:33] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er... Y-Yes.<br>**[17:36] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let us proceed, then.<br>**[17:41] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, Lord Ars...<br>**[17:44] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you fighting so hard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to take a Malkan as a retainer?<br>**[17:48] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it pity?<br>**[17:50] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz...<br>**[17:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you not want to be a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;retainer for House Louvent?<br>**[17:54] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you don't, I can tell my father<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to call this off right now...<br>**[17:57] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not, that's not it.<br>**[17:58] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The offer to be your retainer makes me happy.<br>**[18:01] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the best offer I've ever had in my life.<br>**[18:05] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It just... feels sort of unbelievable, honestly.<br>**[18:09] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We Malkans are persecuted wherever we go.<br>**[18:12] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need you, Rietz!<br>**[18:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to be lord of this land someday.<br>**[18:19] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When that time comes, I want<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you by my side helping me!<br>**[18:24] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do my best.<br>**[18:28] Soldier H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's that?<br>**[18:30] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like a Malkan.<br>**[18:32] Soldier I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear the young master brought him here.<br>**[18:34] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Millais, practice swords.<br>**[18:36] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gratz, bring an hourglass.<br>**[18:38] Millais**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, sir!<br>**[18:41] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a sword.<br>**[18:42] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, sir!<br>**[18:46] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you can land one blow against me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before time runs out, you'll win.<br>**[18:52] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Father's Prowess stat is surely*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the highest in the land...*<br>**[18:57] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if he only needs to land one blow,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz might just have a chance!*<br>**[19:01] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, you haven't told me your name.<br>**[19:05] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're about to duel. Identify yourself.<br>**[19:08] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz Muses.<br>**[19:10] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am Raven Louvent, master of House Louvent.<br>**[19:14] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Show me what you can do.<br>**[19:21] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That strike...*<br>**[19:22] Rietz**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even with a practice sword,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'd have cut me in two if it hit me!*<br>**[19:27] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*H-He's fast!*<br>**[19:29] Rietz**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He swung again so quickly*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after such a powerful attack...*<br>**[19:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's no use! Father's too strong!*<br>**[19:43] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who the hell is that Malkan?<br>**[19:45] Ben**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even when the lord goes easy on us,<br>**[19:47] Ben**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can barely hold on to our swords,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let alone land a blow on him.<br>**[19:51] Charlie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that Malkan is actually keeping pace!<br>**[19:55] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Lord Raven is going all-out, I believe.<br>**[20:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz!<br>**[20:05] Gullar**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, not even he can land a blow<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the land's greatest swordsman.<br>**[20:13] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the matter? You have little time left.<br>**[20:21] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I want you by my side helping me!*<br>**[20:28] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At your insistence, then...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give it my best.<br>**[20:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rietz... His expression has changed.*<br>**[20:37] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know just what you're trying!<br>**[20:41] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not bad at all, but—<br>**[20:56] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's over.<br>**[21:02] Ben**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It grazed him?!<br>**[21:05] Dawson**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That guy just landed a blow on Lord Raven!<br>**[21:07] Soldier G**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just who is that Malkan?!<br>**[21:11] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've won.<br>**[21:12] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As promised, I'll employ you as a soldier.<br>**[21:16] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amazing! Rietz really is gifted!*<br>**[21:22] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations!<br>**[21:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was a magnificent fight!<br>**[21:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Father, thank you!<br>**[21:28] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were right.<br>**[21:30] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I sensed true talent in Rietz there.<br>**[21:33] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He may become a top-class<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;swordsman in the future.<br>**[21:37] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your ability to see people's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;talents is the real thing.<br>**[21:40] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You might have some exceptional<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; power of your own.<br>**[21:45] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was worried about how you'd fare<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the chaotic age to come...<br>**[21:49] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you may yet become a great man.<br>**[21:52] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me? A great man?<br>**[21:54] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could become a powerful noble...<br>**[21:56] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or perhaps even the emperor himself.<br>**[21:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The emperor?!<br>**[22:02] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm joking.<br>**[22:03] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The throne is too lofty a goal for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the lord of such a small domain.<br>**[22:07] Raven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you simply carry on the Louvent name<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for another generation, that's enough for me.<br>**[22:12] Soldier H**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you were pretty awesome!<br>**[22:13] Dawson**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where did you learn how to fence?<br>**[22:14] Gratz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you have a mock duel with me, too?<br>**[22:16] Gratz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanna know just how strong you are!<br>**[22:17] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh...<br>**[22:18] Soldier I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too!<br>**[22:22] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz! How are you doing?<br>**[22:27] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't look strange?<br>**[22:29] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never worn anything like this before.<br>**[22:31] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, it looks great on you!<br>**[22:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really!<br>**[22:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz, I heard you were taking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on servant duties, as well.<br>**[22:40] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to help as much as I can.<br>**[22:43] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to go that far!<br>**[22:46] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're only a very small domain.<br>**[22:49] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still... having a liege to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;serve is like a dream to me.<br>**[22:57] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If not for you, Lord Ars,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd likely have died on the streets.<br>**[23:03] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I truly can't thank you enough.<br>**[23:08] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will spend the rest of my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;life repaying this debt to you.<br>**[23:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[23:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's do great work together!<br>**[23:19] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And so my quest to build*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the strongest domain began.*<br>**[23:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz, if we want to protect Lamberg,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll need more talented people!<br>**[23:29] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it would be best to have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone with magical talent...<br>**[23:32] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Magic?!<br>**[23:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fantasy!<br>**[23:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[23:35] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Lord Ars?<br>**[23:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Above and Below."<br>**[23:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Above and Below<br>