# E15 - The Image of a Lord

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**[00:02] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to you all, we managed to get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the emperor to intervene on our behalf.<br>**[00:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had a little trouble back there,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but I'm glad it all worked out!<br>**[00:10] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trouble?<br>**[00:11] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hardly.<br>**[00:12] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It went just as I planned,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from beginning to end.<br>**[00:17] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[00:21] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our priority was not to keep<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our price as low as possible,<br>**[00:25] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but to come to a swift, decisive resolution.<br>**[00:29] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Lord Rengue hadn't revealed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our budget during negotiations,<br>**[00:33] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do you really think we could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have wrapped things up there?<br>**[00:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[00:37] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I disagree.<br>**[00:40] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was aware of Minister Shakma's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disposition due to prior research,<br>**[00:44] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I knew he would seek a pretense<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by which to request a bribe.<br>**[00:50] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue's interjection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;simply gave him that pretense.<br>**[00:55] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our initial negotiations were but a prelude.<br>**[00:58] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The real challenge was the question of when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we would have to pay Lord Shakma's bribe.<br>**[01:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We wouldn't have had time<br>**[01:06] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to return to Semplar to secure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more funds at that time.<br>**[01:10] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Therefore, I had the clothing and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;jewelry prepared from the start.<br>**[01:15] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the bribe came as a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; final act of desperation,<br>**[01:17] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believed Minister Shakma would accept it.<br>**[01:20] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that's what the clothing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and jewelry were for?*<br>**[01:23] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minister Shakma is not such a simpleton<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that he would take us at our word so readily.<br>**[01:30] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But by exploiting our "mistake"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in revealing our true budget<br>**[01:34] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and using that to extort a bribe,<br>**[01:36] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he surely felt that we were beyond suspicion.<br>**[01:39] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Minister Shakma seemed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;satisfied indeed, did he not?<br>**[01:43] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He didn't know I'd arranged it all in advance.<br>**[01:46] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it went just as I anticipated,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from beginning to end!<br>**[01:51] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't follow any of this,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it sounds like a strategic win!<br>**[01:54] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really am glad I entrusted this to you.<br>**[01:57] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 15   The Image of a Lord<br>**[01:58] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you're doing is wrong.<br>**[02:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue?!<br>**[02:03] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go.<br>**[02:13] 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 to Rise in the World<br>**[03:31] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Season 2<br>**[03:36] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pride<br>**[03:40] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue.<br>**[03:44] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe those two.<br>**[03:47] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was born in Missian and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have built my life around it.<br>**[03:52] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I take pride in Missian.<br>**[03:55] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, the negotiations went well,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it was all based on lies!<br>**[03:59] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People like them...<br>**[04:01] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you be sure they're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wholeheartedly loyal to Missian?!<br>**[04:04] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue, that's not what this is about.<br>**[04:07] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were born into power.<br>**[04:10] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've never had a need to lie or flatter.<br>**[04:17] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But their stations are far below yours.<br>**[04:21] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They wield no power.<br>**[04:22] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet as masters of their domains,<br>**[04:24] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they are always thinking of how<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;best to protect their people.<br>**[04:28] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Without lies and occasional deception,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; even with their allies,<br>**[04:32] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they cannot protect those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;charged in their care.<br>**[04:35] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upholding honor and pride,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;protecting your people...<br>**[04:38] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both acts are proof of love for Missian.<br>**[04:49] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue!<br>**[04:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue?<br>**[04:55] (Flashback) Child Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got you!<br>**[05:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Lumeire...<br>**[05:03] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars, please do not despise Lord Rengue.<br>**[05:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Despise him? I'd never...<br>**[05:09] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's simply too forthright.<br>**[05:13] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If only he could learn the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;best way to express his love,<br>**[05:16] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he could become a truly fine sovereign.<br>**[05:23] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Negotiations in Paradille<br>**[05:23] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One week after Minister Shakma*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sent his letter to Paradille,*<br>**[05:27] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a messenger from Paradille*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;arrived in the imperial capital.*<br>**[05:30] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue never returned*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to our inn in the meantime.*<br>**[05:35] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad he made it back*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in time for negotiations,*<br>**[05:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but what has he been doing all this time?*<br>**[05:41] Imperial Retainer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This way, if you please.<br>**[05:43] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And today, we're negotiating with Paradille,*<br>**[05:45] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*whose leaders are loyal to the emperor.*<br>**[05:48] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They won't be moved by money*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;alone the way Minister Shakma was.*<br>**[05:52] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, let us begin negotiations.<br>**[05:55] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or so I'd like to say,<br>**[05:55] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paradille<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Minister<br>**[05:57] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there's something I need to ask you first.<br>**[06:00] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[06:01] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you or are you not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seeking independence?<br>**[06:05] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Missian is home to many nouveau riche nobles.<br>**[06:08] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We wonder if your concerns are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;largely opportunistic and mercenary.<br>**[06:14] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, well, actually...<br>**[06:15] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To seek independence is high treason.<br>**[06:19] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We require an answer of Lord Rengue.<br>**[06:22] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Independence?<br>**[06:25] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what Vasmarque's faction is after.<br>**[06:32] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's gotten into Lord Rengue?!*<br>**[06:34] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, it seems rumors of our desire*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for independence are flying freely...*<br>**[06:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Will they really believe him?*<br>**[06:43] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[06:45] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had a feeling you'd say that.<br>**[06:48] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so relieved!<br>**[06:50] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's beneficial for us to cooperate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with another province, anyway.<br>**[06:55] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And His Majesty introduced<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; us personally, after all.<br>**[06:58] Foreign Minister A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's forge an official<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;alliance and work together!<br>**[07:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right!<br>**[07:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't expect to reach a deal so quickly!<br>**[07:08] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, I can't believe he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just trusted us like that.<br>**[07:11] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all because of Lord Rengue.<br>**[07:19] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[07:21] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's there?<br>**[07:24] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, what's happened to you?!<br>**[07:26] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry!<br>**[07:27] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, don't bow—<br>**[07:29] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were doing your utmost<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the betterment of Missian.<br>**[07:33] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just didn't realize that.<br>**[07:36] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm an absolute fool!<br>**[07:39] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I also want to be useful to Missian!<br>**[07:45] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, teach me what to do.<br>**[07:49] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do come inside.<br>**[07:52] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can tell that you're sincere.<br>**[07:58] (Flashback) Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll give me the benefit of your wisdom?<br>**[08:01] (Flashback) Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But of course!<br>**[08:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was genuinely moved by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Rengue's desperation.<br>**[08:09] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't have to tell him about that part!<br>**[08:12] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truly, Lord Rengue entreated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you to instruct him?<br>**[08:15] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What advice did you give him?<br>**[08:18] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told him to attend as many dinner parties<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;throughout the capital as possible.<br>**[08:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dinner parties?<br>**[08:27] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I felt certain he'd been branded as<br>**[08:29] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the man who nearly sabotaged his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;own negotiations with his honesty.<br>**[08:33] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such talk would quickly spread<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;throughout the palace<br>**[08:36] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and become common knowledge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;among the capital's nobility.<br>**[08:39] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So he spread the rumor that it's actually<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vasmarque plotting for independence,<br>**[08:45] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which was all the more convincing coming<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from an honest man like Lord Rengue.<br>**[08:49] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then you've spent this past<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;week attending dinner parties?<br>**[08:54] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No wonder they believed you so readily.<br>**[08:57] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My foolishness made trouble<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the rest of you.<br>**[09:00] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not true at all.<br>**[09:02] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your will to change is, in and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of itself, a wonderful thing.<br>**[09:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's right.<br>**[09:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to you, we have the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Province of Paradille on our side.<br>**[09:15] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[09:16] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel like I've really learned something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; over these ten days or so.<br>**[09:20] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to work hard to make Missian<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an even better place than before.<br>**[09:27] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's build up Missian together, Master Ars.<br>**[09:30] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You remembered my name!<br>**[09:35] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[09:36] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's work together!<br>**[09:38] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are we in Semplar yet?<br>**[09:40] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte...<br>**[09:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've been sleeping the whole trip!<br>**[09:46] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Lord Rengue...*<br>**[09:48] Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You truly have grown.*<br>**[09:54] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Semplar<br>**[09:55] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Several days after meeting with Paradille,*<br>**[09:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*we had talks with Seitz as well,*<br>**[10:01] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and succeeded in heading off*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their intention to invade.*<br>**[10:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Then, at last, we returned to Semplar.*<br>**[10:09] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars! Welcome back!<br>**[10:12] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your achievements have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; been the talk of the castle.<br>**[10:15] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've really changed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the tide of the conflict.<br>**[10:18] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allow me to thank you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on behalf of all Missian.<br>**[10:21] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm honored to be of service!<br>**[10:23] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, all that aside...<br>**[10:25] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rengue, what are you doing here?<br>**[10:28] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These negotiations were crucial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the future of Missian.<br>**[10:32] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fortunate that things worked out,<br>**[10:34] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if they'd broken down because of you,<br>**[10:37] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the damage would have been irreversible!<br>**[10:38] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, forgive me.<br>**[10:40] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I left without permission in hopes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of helping them, for Missian's sake.<br>**[10:46] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did it feel, watching them negotiate?<br>**[10:50] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I realized there's a great deal I'm lacking.<br>**[10:54] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to the training grounds right now.<br>**[10:56] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So soon after your return?<br>**[10:58] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[10:59] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's much I have yet to learn<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to be the next governor of Missian.<br>**[11:04] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Love of his land is the most<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;important thing for a governor.<br>**[11:08] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go on, then.<br>**[11:10] Rengue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will!<br>**[11:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ingenuity 42/66   Diplomacy 33/91   Prowess 50/78   Leadership 44/79   Ambition 90<br>**[11:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infantry: C   Cavalry: B<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naval: C   Aerial: B<br>**[11:14] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Lord Rengue's stats have increased!*<br>**[11:17] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars, it looks like you've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been a good example to him.<br>**[11:22] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As his father, I'm grateful.<br>**[11:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I hardly did anything...<br>**[11:25] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allow me to present your reward.<br>**[11:28] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One hundred gold pieces each.<br>**[11:31] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's far too much!<br>**[11:33] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear your talented wife saved us<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a great deal of money on the bribe.<br>**[11:38] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should be thanking her, if anyone.<br>**[11:40] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't this wonderful, Lord Ars?<br>**[11:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is enough to fix the village wells<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and increase the soldiers' pay...<br>**[11:50] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much.<br>**[11:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll use this money with utmost care.<br>**[11:54] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good.<br>**[11:55] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, I'm sorry to ask<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so soon after your return,<br>**[11:58] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'd like to discuss what comes next.<br>**[12:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course.<br>**[12:02] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This concerns the battle ahead.<br>**[12:05] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We intend to mount an invasion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Alpharda District.<br>**[12:09] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In recognition of your talents,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm tasking you with an important mission.<br>**[12:14] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lumeire, Ars.<br>**[12:15] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I appoint you two in command<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Canarre District's full forces.<br>**[12:19] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to strike hard, before our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;opponent can expand their forces there.<br>**[12:23] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In one month's time,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;muster all your troops in Semplar.<br>**[12:28] Ars/Lumeire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir!<br>**[12:38] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You okay?<br>**[12:46] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seems kinda harsh, making this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;big battle your first deployment.<br>**[12:50] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could leave the fighting to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;us and hang back at the estate.<br>**[12:57] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid.<br>**[13:01] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm honestly petrified.<br>**[13:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if I were to lose my nerve,<br>**[13:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could never face my father again.<br>**[13:10] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be fine, Charlotte.<br>**[13:13] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the lord of our domain now.<br>**[13:14] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm ready for this.<br>**[13:17] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bet you are.<br>**[13:19] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars, I'm gonna do my best to help you out.<br>**[13:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can do anything with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you there, Charlotte!<br>**[13:23] 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>**[13:25] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just leave it to me!<br>**[13:27] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then once the battle's over,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let's have a feast!<br>**[13:28] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do everything I can to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;support you as well, Lord Ars.<br>**[13:33] 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>**[13:34] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's been two weeks since Lord Ars set out.*<br>**[13:38] Rosell**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've been minding the estate*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while preparing for battle.*<br>**[13:38] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House Louvent Without Its Master<br>**[13:41] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I did it! I'm done!<br>**[13:45] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look at you, running like a champ!<br>**[13:48] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now keep it up for one more lap!<br>**[13:49] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impossible!<br>**[13:51] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talking back to your teacher, huh?<br>**[13:53] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You promised to teach me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tactics after my run today!<br>**[13:57] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I now?<br>**[13:58] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You did!<br>**[13:59] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why not ask Rietz?<br>**[14:02] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Well...<br>**[14:03] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rosell.<br>**[14:05] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Training? That's good to see.<br>**[14:07] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes.<br>**[14:09] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now Mireille's going<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to teach me about tactics!<br>**[14:13] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have my doubts as to how much she<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can teach you while she's drunk.<br>**[14:17] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got my own ways of doing things.<br>**[14:20] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm confiscating this until after work hours!<br>**[14:23] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tch. The kid never talked to me that way...<br>**[14:27] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mireille, don't mention<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars in front of Rietz!<br>**[14:32] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Lord Ars!<br>**[14:34] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars has not yet returned!<br>**[14:37] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could he have been harmed on his travels?<br>**[14:39] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't just leave him out there!<br>**[14:40] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I must go to him at once!<br>**[14:41] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz!<br>**[14:42] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chill out already, man.<br>**[14:44] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unhand me, Rosell! Lord Ars!<br>**[14:46] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How are you going to get to the capital?!<br>**[14:48] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rietz, the kid asked you to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;watch the estate, remember?<br>**[14:53] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just keep things running here and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;welcome him back when he returns.<br>**[14:58] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You seriously work too hard.<br>**[15:02] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A surprisingly reasonable opinion,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; coming from you.<br>**[15:05] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone!<br>**[15:06] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're back!<br>**[15:08] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars!<br>**[15:10] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome home!<br>**[15:12] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars!<br>**[15:17] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's awesome!<br>**[15:19] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's got you leading Canarre's forces, kid?<br>**[15:19] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return and Departure<br>**[15:22] Mireille**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk about a big promotion!<br>**[15:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Oh, hardly...<br>**[15:26] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I do need to prepare myself.<br>**[15:29] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In two days, we'll depart<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with all our soldiers.<br>**[15:33] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Understood.<br>**[15:34] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then tomorrow, I'll hold<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our final mock battle—<br>**[15:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[15:39] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've been training hard all this time.<br>**[15:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're ready for this journey.<br>**[15:44] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's spend tomorrow however we want!<br>**[15:48] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's good!<br>**[15:49] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars, you do enjoy that sausage, don't you?<br>**[15:53] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure do!<br>**[15:54] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Lord Ars, are you certain an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;outing was really the best choice?<br>**[15:59] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm enjoying it very much, of course,<br>**[16:01] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but would you not be better off resting?<br>**[16:03] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't get to see you for a while after this,<br>**[16:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I wanted to spend the day with you.<br>**[16:09] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey!<br>**[16:11] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars!<br>**[16:12] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We heard! You're going off to war?!<br>**[16:13] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a big battle, right?<br>**[16:14] Man B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will it be all right?<br>**[16:14] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calm down, everyone!<br>**[16:17] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The battle will be bigger than any we've seen.*<br>**[16:20] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The townspeople are right to be worried.*<br>**[16:23] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fear not! Lord Ars will<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;surely protect all of you—<br>**[16:27] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no, this isn't about us!<br>**[16:28] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're so worried about you two,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; we can't sleep at night!<br>**[16:31] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd really miss you if we lost you, Lord Ars.<br>**[16:34] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You ever need anything,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you ask me right away!<br>**[16:37] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[16:38] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eat good, solid meals and stay healthy!<br>**[16:40] Man B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, take this!<br>**[16:41] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much!<br>**[16:49] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They sure gave us a lot, didn't they?<br>**[16:51] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hand it out to everyone at the estate.<br>**[16:58] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[17:00] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's one last place I'd like to visit.<br>**[17:04] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand.<br>**[17:05] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll return to the house ahead of you.<br>**[17:08] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure you want to talk to him in private.<br>**[17:11] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[17:19] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I even took a ship to the imperial capital!<br>**[17:23] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ocean was so beautiful...<br>**[17:25] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had a lot of ups and downs,<br>**[17:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we were able to handle important<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;negotiations with a man named Rengue.<br>**[17:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now... I'm finally facing my first battle.<br>**[17:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You stopped me from going<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to war the first time, but...<br>**[17:42] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Father, do I have the face of a warrior now?<br>**[17:49] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have to, don't I?<br>**[17:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For their sake... I will protect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the land you left to me.<br>**[17:59] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch me, Father.<br>**[18:01] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars?<br>**[18:04] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys! What are you doing here?<br>**[18:06] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actually, we all happened<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to meet up on the way...<br>**[18:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had the same idea, then?<br>**[18:16] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Pops.<br>**[18:18] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're heading into a pretty big battle.<br>**[18:21] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I was a kid, I never dreamed I'd find<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;myself drawn into something like this.<br>**[18:27] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, hey...<br>**[18:28] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let 'em bring on the war<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or whatever they want!<br>**[18:30] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna stick by Ars.<br>**[18:33] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I made a promise and all.<br>**[18:35] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too!<br>**[18:40] Rosell**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've studied a lot since then, and I think<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can finally be of use to Lord Ars!<br>**[18:50] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Raven.<br>**[18:52] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have nothing left to worry about.<br>**[18:54] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ars is doing a fine job<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as lord of this domain.<br>**[18:58] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At last, he'll venture into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;battle for the first time.<br>**[19:01] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm confident he'll bring us victory.<br>**[19:05] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I will do everything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can to keep him safe.<br>**[19:09] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone...<br>**[19:11] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[19:17] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars.<br>**[19:19] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will protect the estate.<br>**[19:23] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You need focus only on your battle.<br>**[19:27] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licia... Thank you.<br>**[19:32] Licia**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please take care.<br>**[19:33] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will. And I'll return victorious.<br>**[19:37] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll see you later.<br>**[19:43] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Semplar Plaza<br>**[19:45] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coumeire's Army, 250 Strong<br>**[19:47] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Torbequista's Army, 350 Strong<br>**[19:48] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canarre's Army, 4,000 Strong<br>**[19:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lamberg's Army, 200 Strong<br>**[19:57] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My people!<br>**[19:58] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for coming!<br>**[20:00] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Couran Salamakhia<br>**[20:07] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So many people...*<br>**[20:09] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, let me thank you for leaving<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your domains to answer my call.<br>**[20:15] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The capital of Missian Province, Arcantez,<br>**[20:18] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is currently under the control<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of my brother, Vasmarque.<br>**[20:21] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to take it back,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we must first take Bertudo,<br>**[20:25] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the third largest city<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after Arcantez and Semplar.<br>**[20:28] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To that end, we must go<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through Alpharda and Samkh.<br>**[20:33] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before, we could not have afforded<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to attempt such a plan.<br>**[20:37] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But now, we have secured<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the aid of Paradille Province.<br>**[20:42] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With their troops moved to the Missian<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;border to threaten Arcantez,<br>**[20:48] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can send our full forces to seize Bertudo.<br>**[20:52] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And this was all made possible<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thanks to the deeds of Ars Louvent!<br>**[20:58] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've always believed that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we could win this war,<br>**[21:01] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but to be honest, the state of affairs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had given me the slightest of doubts.<br>**[21:05] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry to have worried you all, too.<br>**[21:08] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But now, I feel victory is in sight.<br>**[21:11] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The wind is at our backs!<br>**[21:13] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soldiers of Missian, the time has<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;come to put your training to use!<br>**[21:19] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you work with me to seize victory?!<br>**[21:24] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Father, I never understood it...*<br>**[21:28] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would people march into a battle*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where they might actually die?*<br>**[21:32] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why weren't they afraid?*<br>**[21:34] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But now I see.*<br>**[21:36] Ars**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you have so many people by your side,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;willing to risk their lives for the same goal...*<br>**[21:41] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's incredibly reassuring!*<br>**[21:46] Couran**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, let's move out!<br>**[21:51] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Right!*<br>**[23:25] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Ars will see battle at last.<br>**[23:27] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's see that he's victorious!<br>**[23:28] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calm down already.<br>**[23:30] Charlotte**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've got them way<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;outnumbered. We'll be fine!<br>**[23:33] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Fort Vakmakro."<br>**[23:34] Rietz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait for me, Lord Ars!<br>**[23:36] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time   Fort Vakmakro<br>**[23:38] Ars**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think Rietz is broken.<br>