E10 - Labyrinth Library

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    Can anyone here explain the characteristics
    of the eight basic Classes
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    and their superiority and
    inferiority from a strategic perspective?
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    Well then, go ahead, Melida Angel.
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    Okay!
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    When used effectively,
    the Samurai Class with its superb agility,
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    can basically achieve a three-way deadlock
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    when facing the Fencer Class,
    which excels in defense,
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    and the Gladiator Class,
    with its superior strength.
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    On the other hand...
    Lady Melida,
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    has been displaying remarkable growth.
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    To the point that it has far exceeded
    my expectations, in fact.
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    Melida, this book was quite interesting,
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    so if you'd like I'll make an
    exception and lend it to you.
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    Thank you!
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    In exchange, I'll lend you one of my books.
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    However...
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    The fact remains there are many
    people who aren't pleased
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    about the rapid progress of the
    "incompetent talented girl."
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    It is already nearly the
    end of the school year.
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    Labyrinth Library
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    The day third-year students
    leave this academy and head out
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    into the world is fast approaching.
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    However, there is a major event before that.
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    The Vibria Goat Librarian
    Certification Exam is still to be held.
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    Hm?
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    What is "Vibria Goat"?
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    Hmm...
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    It's the general name for the
    massive labyrinth that lies
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    within the central part of Flandore.
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    The place is best imagined
    as a kind of library.
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    From books of ancient times -
    when the sun and moon were still present -
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    to reproductions of letters
    and confidential documents,
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    it contains all kinds of texts,
    totaling more than several hundred million.
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    Amazing!
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    So the ones who examine and dig up
    those texts are Vibria Goat librarians...
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    Is that right?
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    Exactly!
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    The certification exam is rather difficult,
    and it's also dangerous.
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    Oh, really?
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    Rest easy.
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    Only second-year students
    and up take the exam.
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    Melida, Elise.
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    Do you by chance feel like taking part
    in this year's certification exam?
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    With all due respect, Headmistress...
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    The young ladies are still
    first-year students...
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    The two of you were this year's cadets in the
    Luna Lumiere Selection Tournament, though.
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    To convince all involved,
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    I want to prove that you two,
    although first-year students,
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    were indeed worthy of being Luna cadets.
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    I am not concerned with
    whether you pass the exam.
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    This year, if you'd be willing to just stroll
    around the relatively risk-free first layer...
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    The opportunity for it came during the
    Luna Lumiere Selection Tournament.
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    I examined the mana of all the students.
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    And, compared to Elise Angel, I determined
    that the mana Melida Angel carries
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    is widely different.
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    This is a matter of grave concern.
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    Lady Melida Angel,
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    despite her lineage from a Knight-Duke House,
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    carries mana different
    from that of a Paladin.
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    As for what that means...
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    The rumors were true!
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    That "incompetent talented girl" is not
    a child of the House of Angel!
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    Her mother truly did have an affair!
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    How immoral!
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    I've had my suspicions
    for quite some time now.
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    The House of Angel...
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    Nay! The entire nobility's prestige is
    affected by this massive scandal!
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    I believe that the secret of
    this "incompetent talented girl"
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    should be disclosed to all
    the people of Flandore.
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    Right you are!
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    Indeed.
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    Such good judgment is to be expected of
    Duke Serge Shicksal, Flandore's pride and hero!
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    I had a feeling you would
    all be in agreement.
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    However, the question is how to bring it to light
    in a manner such that
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    the masses are convinced.
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    I know a great way to do that.
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    We should produce a little show.
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    This calls for one of the
    assets of Vibria Goat...
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    The magical text called "Anders' Codex."
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    In it we will chronicle in detail the events
    in the area as they occur.
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    Using this book,
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    we shall make Melida Angel's
    blunders known to the world.
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    That settles that.
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    For the sake of all the people of Flandore,
    I shall become
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    the sword that brings about a revolution.
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    Now, this is the opening of the
    supreme show that shall expose
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    the deceit that has grown
    rampant in the House of Angel!
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    Is something the matter, Salacha?
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    Big Brother...
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    Is what you're doing really
    what's best for Melida?
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    Listen here, Salacha.
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    This needs to be done by somebody.
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    Right now in Flandore,
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    there are many machinations swirling
    around concerning Melida Angel.
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    In such a harsh environment,
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    making her continue to fight
    on would not be to her benefit.
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    And so, we need to put
    an end to that suffering.
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    You... might be right.
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    Oh, almost forgot.
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    Salacha, here's a good-luck charm for you.
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    What is it?
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    It's a bequest from someone who was said
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    to have previously been a
    great librarian at Vibria Goat
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    that is called "Alternate Fountain Pen."
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    I'm sure it will lend you courage, Salacha.
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    Big brother...
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    Who the hell are you?!
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    Oh?
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    There's quite a fuss going on.
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    Hold up!
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    By no means I am the least bit suspicious!
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    I've simply come to see my daughter.
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    Your daughter?
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    Th-that's right!
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    I'm telling the truth!
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    Surely, she's around her somewhere...
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    Oh!
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    I found you!
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    I've been wanting to see you, Melida!
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    My daughter!
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    I thought that Lady Melida's
    father was Sir Felgus?
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    Felgus!
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    That guy's a fiend!
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    He tore to shreds my and
    Melida's close ties to each other
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    and stole away the fruit of the union I had!
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    Ah, Melida!
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    You must've endured such hardship!
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    Wh-who are you?
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    Pleased to meet you.
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    I'm your papa.
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    Now, let me get a better look at your face.
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    Stop it right there!
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    My daughter Melida!
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    I was happy to see you
    for even just a moment!
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    But that violent boyfriend
    of yours troubles me.
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    "On a night of the thirteenth month,
    the false soldiers will come crawling out.
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    The golden fledgling is sought at the altar.
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    One cannot dance with only one shoe."
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    Ah!
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    I'm very sorry about that.
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    Instructor.
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    Were you thinking about what happened
    at the academy this morning?
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    You could tell, huh?
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    The day I inspected your mana like this for
    the first time we talked about it, right?
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    About how someone who starts unsavory
    rumors about you will surely appear.
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    It appears someone's trying to impair
    the dignity of the House of Angel.
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    I... believe that...
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    the man from this morning has no
    connection to either me or my mother.
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    I'm of the same mind.
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    However, the enemy likely has
    more tricks in store for you.
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    Instructor, is there anything I can do?!
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    Well then, let me give you an exam.
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    "An exam"?
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    I will have you take Vibria Goat Librarian
    Certification Exam and pass it.
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    Huh?!
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    But isn't it supposed to be
    really hard and dangerous?
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    It's the perfect stage to make them
    recognize how ready you are.
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    Both the public and your enemies, I mean.
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    But if I'm unable to pass the exam,
    what will happen then?
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    Instructor, will you...
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    end up leaving this mansion for good?
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    Let me see...
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    I will see that you receive punishment.
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    "P-punishment"?
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    What kind exactly?
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    That's a bit frightening.
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    That's a secret for now.
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    So you've got to try to push forward
    without being scared, okay?
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    Jeez, you're being mean, Instructor.
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    So, if I do pass the exam,
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    will you at least give me a r-reward?
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    "A reward"?
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    Well, yes, uh...
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    I look forward to seeing just what selfish
    request you're going to trouble me with.
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    Thank you for coming along with me, Elli.
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    Well, you are the leader of our unit, Lita.
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    I'm excited to go on a quest with you.
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    Let's definitely pass the exam, okay?!
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    Hey, you two.
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    Getting fired up is fine,
    but don't overexert yourselves, okay?
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    Okay!
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    Right this way.
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    Well then, Instructor,
    I'll do my best in there.
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    Take care, milady.
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    I'll be awaiting your return.
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    Now everyone.
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    You do get the general idea of
    the certification exam, correct?
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    In accordance with the grade of your exam,
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    please proceed to the reading
    room on the applicable layer,
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    obtain your proof of passing,
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    and safely return to the first layer
    before the hourglass runs out.
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    Vibria Goat is prowled by the ghosts of
    the librarians who formerly worked there,
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    and they keep a sharp eye out for intruders
    who try to take books without permission.
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    The lower the layer one descends to,
    the more powerful the ghosts become.
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    So, don't carelessly descend to lower lay-
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    What?!
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    What's going on?
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    Vibria Goat should still
    be a bit farther down!
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    Are you alright?
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    Oh my!
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    You and Lady Melida sure seem to get on well.
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    Excuse me!
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    I-is the academy director around?
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    She left just a moment ago to
    head to the certification exam.
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    What unfortunate timing!
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    Ah, I'm in a real jam now.
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    I can't keep our guest waiting...
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    Oh, that's it! Instructor Kufa!
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    Will you please attend to the guest?!
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    Huh?
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    I-if you're okay with me
    doing it, then I don't mind.
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    Who is this guest, anyway?
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    Melida Angel's father, Duke Felgus Angel.
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    I'm sorry I failed to
    introduce myself sooner.
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    I am Lady Melida's private
    tutor, Kufa Vampir.
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    So, what's going on with Melida
    and Academy Director Blancmange?
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    They are currently heading to take on the
    Vibria Goat Librarian Certification Exam.
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    Despite being a first-year student
    Melida is taking the exam?
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    Oh, I get it.
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    She's only nominally participating, eh?
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    With all due respect, Your Lordship,
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    in order to obtain a qualification
    as a labyrinth librarian,
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    Lady Melida and her cousin Lady Elise
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    are currently earnestly
    exploring Vibria Goat.
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    Melida has no need for a
    labyrinth-librarian qualification.
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    Bring her back here at once.
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    "No need," you say?
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    This is a notice of Melida's
    withdrawal from school.
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    At the end of the school year,
    I will remove Melida from St. Friedeswiede
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    and take her back to our principal residence.
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    I thank you for your work up until today.
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    Please wait, Duke Felgus.
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    Why now choose to close off her path forward?
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    I have heard about the suspicious individual
    who entered academy grounds yesterday.
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    It was my own mistake.
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    I knew that putting that
    girl in public view would
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    give those with ill will
    a chance to do us harm.
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    If you can at least wait one
    more year, Your Lordship,
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    I'm confident I'll be able to report
    results that are to your satisfa-
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    It seems you hold a very high
    opinion of Melida's potential,
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    but isn't it the case the girl herself
    doesn't accurately grasp her own ability?
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    I understand what you mean.
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    Currently, milady is still inexperienced.
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    However, I can sense the
    unlimited potential in her.
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    I...
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    I am confident in this much.
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    No one in the world understands
    Lady Melida better than I do.
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    Instructor Kufa! Instructor
    Rosetti! This is serious!
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    Th-this was sent to the school office.
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    That is the emblem of...
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    Guild Grimfice.
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    Give it here!
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    What does it say on the back of the card?
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    "The fiends' hunger has peaked.
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    The books written in the young ladies'
    blood will fill the boundless library."
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    The young ladies are in danger!
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    So... where are we?
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    Amazing...
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    This is the massive labyrinth, Vibria Goat.
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    Where're the older girls?!
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    And what about the academy director?!
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    Look at this!
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    You think maybe the certification
    exam has already started?
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    I don't really get what
    just happened, though.
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    Let's push forward, Lita.
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    I wonder what layer we're in...
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    If I recall,
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    the grade-six exam we're taking
    should take place on level five.
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    It's not all that deep or danger-
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    Ghosts!
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    You alright, Elli?
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    If you can't handle it, I'll
    take them both down myself.
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    I'm okay!
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    Don't be frightened and watch carefully.
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    Yes, although it's scary,
    thoroughly analyze it!
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    This is fun!
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    Instructor's teachings, Instructor's movements,
     Instructor's words...
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    All the aspects of Instructor
    Kufa are propelling me now.
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    So long as Instructor is with
    me, I can keep on going!
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    I can keep on fighting and fighting!
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    Instructor!
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    We won!
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    At this rate, we can do this!
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    Even if the academy director isn't around,
    we can pass the exam.
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    Let's keep on pressing forward.
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    Yeah.
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    Huh?
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    What's wrong?
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    I can't believe it's in this kind of
    shape after just one battle.
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    If instead of just two ghosts,
    four were to appear at the same time...
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    I-it's no use imagining
    bad scenarios, right?!
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    G-good point.
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    Y-you've gotta be kidding.
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    Once Upon a Time!
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    Wh-what was that?
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    Mule... Salacha...
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    I feel like it's been quite a while.
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    I'm sure you were dying
    to see me again, right?
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    Next Episode
    Messengers of Death