# 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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