# 8 - Perfect Serenity
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Two years ago...
Nil Kamui | Shuka outskirts
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I'm sorry, but this is all I have right now.
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Thank you...
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But I can't repay you.
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Eykha, you're strong, right?
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If so, please join me in protecting my friend.
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Me...? Protect...?
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I don't think I can protect Ibuki by myself.
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Fine, it's a promise.
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Thank you, Eykha...
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The name of our country is Nil Kamui.
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It's a small island country.
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Three years have passed since this country
fell to the great country Kouran.
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Our ally, D'natia, kept its distance,
and our guardian deity, Red Dragon, went mad.
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I lost everything in this war,
called the Seven Year War...
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Our castle that ruled over the country,
my parents, and my sister Inori...
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Imperial Era 3015, October...
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We still can't regain control of Nil Kamui.
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Didn't all your family members die, Ibuki?
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I was the only survivor when the castle fell.
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Or that's what I thought...
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In any case, you'll need to meet her firsthand.
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Lou!
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I am a member of the expedition.
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I won't die because of this...
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We need to get you treated, now!
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D'natia territory | Fort Rosweisse
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Ogani Volcano erupted?!
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But there were no signs of activity
during the investigation...
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This isn't good... If this keeps up,
the fort is going to be in danger.
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Open the gate!
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Um, that's...?
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You can't be serious?
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That's the leader of the
third corps, Lord Simeon.
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O-Of course I remember!
I'm confident in my memory...
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Contract seal, release!
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He averted the lava flow!
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Lord Simeon is a powerful one indeed.
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Unbelievable...
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The power granted by Black Dragon should
be more than halved here on this island...
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Haiga | Main gate area
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Dear Brother!
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Thank goodness!
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I-Inori...?
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I missed you!
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Well, now, I don't do well in these situations.
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I know that...
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Meryl, are you crying?
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No, I'm not!
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It's really you, Inori...
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Why, yes...!
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That's right, dear Brother!
I wanted to present someone to you.
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Ibuki...
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Mashiro...?
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I met her at Shuka.
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I wanted to bring her to you as
soon as possible, dear Brother.
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Wasn't she...?
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Mashiro?
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Mashiro?!
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Mashiro...
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Haiga | Ka Grava's manor
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Mashiro died.
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I also heard that Inori died.
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But Lady Inori was alive.
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By order of Agito, I was the one
who brought Lady Inori here.
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So, Agito was sheltering her all along?
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They're still inside!
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Your father and family are already...!
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Kouran's army is closing in!
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Now hurry!
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But...!
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Agito!
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I'll save Lady Inori...!
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After some time had passed,
I went to Shuka's prison...
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It can't be... Lady Inori?
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Kouran would be spurred to action if
they found out both Imperials were alive.
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I needed to hide her until the time was ripe.
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Kouran is in a state of confusion
with the loss of General Kohkaku.
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Now is the time to act.
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I wasn't aware at all.
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Let's fight together from now on.
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We will make Inori our king,
and free this island.
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If that happens, then what of Ibuki...?
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It was heart-wrenching deceiving you all.
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But this is all for the sake
of regaining our country.
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I didn't know that...
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Agito put that much thought into this?
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Lady Inori would like to
meet you again at the embassy.
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Okay, I'll meet with her.
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Wait.
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What about Mashiro?
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Ibuki, didn't you kill her?
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Right...
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I killed her...
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But...
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I was only told of Lady Inori's survival.
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You should speak with Mashiro.
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By the way, where's Hien?
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He died for me...
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I see. I'm sure he went honorably...
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Haiga | D'natia embassy
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Amazing...
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Ka Grava really built an embassy for us.
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It doesn't matter, since it will be in shambles
after you use it for a month, Sir Sweallow.
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Did you call for me, Your Excellency?
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So, Bishop Enumael...
That girl, Inori... Who is she, really?
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She is the true Child of Contract,
and the true ruler of Nil Kamui.
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Our country will protect Lady Inori and help
her regain the dynasty she so truly deserves.
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In other words, it's going to be
ruled by a puppet government?
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I would prefer that you acknowledge it as a
sister country led by D'natia's grand teachings.
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I see...
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Speaking of which, could Inori
by any chance be a Returned One?
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How absurd.
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We just fought the walking dead a while ago.
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Now we're told that a supposedly
dead Imperial has appeared.
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Wouldn't you be suspicious, too?
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Surely you jest! We're not that foolish.
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When Lady Inori came under our
protection from the revolutionary army,
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we used magic to thoroughly
evaluate her background,
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along with the possibility
of her being a Returned One.
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Well, I do believe she is fit to lead
the dragon-revering savages.
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After all, miracles are adored by the ignorant.
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What you're saying can apply
to us Black Dragon Knights, too...
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Haiga | Ka Grava's manor
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I examined the Yellow Dragon's wedge.
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Did it pique your interest?
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The magic we use is affected by
the magic that dwells within each land,
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also known as the country's
"State Magic Territory."
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You could approach it as a
"home" or "away" concept,
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but it seems as if this wedge can
tilt the balance towards Kouran.
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It looks like there's value in
working a deal out with you.
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Why, of course.
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Now then, please do
arrange for my artificial arm...
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Understood.
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Humans are about nothing but
using and abusing one another.
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Beyond that, all that's left is whether
or not they can feel good about it.
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Don't you think that's why a
trusting relationship holds meaning?
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Is this really okay, Lord Ka Grava?
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Regardless of D'natia or Kouran,
if the wedge is used,
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the balance of Nil Kamui's
State Magic Territory will crumble,
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and the land will suffer,
even with respect to its magic.
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That's why we need to nip them
in the bud wherever we can.
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Lord Ka Grava...
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I made a promise to my deceased wife
that I would protect your future.
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Don't you worry.
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Haiga | D'natia embassy
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Good work guarding Ibuki.
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Leave the rest to us now.
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Welcome, dear Brother.
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Even if you go now, I doubt your
thoughts will get through to Ibuki.
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State Magic Territory | The range around a country
in which its magic reached its full potential.
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Mashiro offered her life to Ibuki.
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Mashiro should be dead, as an equivalence.
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Well, I haven't seen Ibuki's power before...
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That's why...
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That's why there's value
in confirming your suspicion.
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Isn't that right?
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You're the one who built the embassy, right?
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Isn't there a way to see inside?
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Oh, come now! Even I wouldn't--
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I'll set it right up!
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I knew it...
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Dear Brother, you must
have gone through a lot.
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You too, Inori.
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We were born as twins, and according to
ancient tradition, I was determined to be king.
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That's right.
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That's why there's nothing
for you to worry about.
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But the revolutionary army
fought to have Ibuki rule as king.
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I can leave you with Mashiro, if you'd like.
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Huh? That's not...
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Ibuki...
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I still can't believe it.
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You're really alive, Mashiro...
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We're protected by Red Dragon.
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Let's all live together forever--
dear Brother, Mashiro, and myself.
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I'll be the king, and dear Brother will help me.
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I'm sure we'll make a wonderful country.
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D'natia territory | Fort Rosweisse
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Our Emperor has ordered us to head to
Haiga to guard Bishop Enumael and Inori.
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Were you aware of that girl
called Inori, Sir Simeon?
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Not at all.
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Bishop Enumael will be
questioned in regards to her.
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But if we depart, our mission
of being stationed here...
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In regards to that, we have proper
support to fill our positions.
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Enter.
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That emblem...
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We are the Emperor's
personal order of cavaliers.
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We will take position here in Nil Kamui.
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Much appreciated.
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I will be heading towards Haiga.
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I assign Tricolor and Black Tongue to
handle the colonial towns towards the rear.
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Ruby and Blenheim will head towards Shuka.
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Sir!
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Let's go, Ulrika.
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Sir!
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Weren't you going to be
the king of this island, Ibuki?
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It's all okay now, Eykha.
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After all, Mashiro was alive.
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...please be a good king...
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Mashiro was alive.
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I didn't kill her...
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Mashiro offered her life for you.
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Just because Mashiro was alive doesn't
mean your promise to her is gone.
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You're going to become
the king of this island, Ibuki.
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I'm the sword to bring that about.
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We received multiple reports from Shuka of
Inori appearing and taking Mashiro with her.
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But the details are unknown.
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Thank you for your effort.
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Mashiro died.
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We even made a grave for her.
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It's difficult to confirm death,
even for an experienced doctor.
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There are cases of the dead
reviving after their burial.
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But her heart was pierced...
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Or maybe she's just a stand-in.
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It could also be possible
that's her long-lost twin.
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And as you can see,
there's nothing unusual about her.
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She's been sitting there the whole time.
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The whole time...
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She's just sitting there
without eating or sleeping...
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Isn't Mashiro...
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...a Returned One?
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If so, Ibuki is in danger.
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What are the odds of there being
a Returned One possessing sanity?
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But Izun was...!
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That alone isn't proof of anything.
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I understand...
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I have to get proof then, right?
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I came as Lord Ibuki's messenger.
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I have a message for Lady Inori's
waiting maid, Mashiro.
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No problem. You want to see her
somewhere out of view, right?
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Do you remember the first time we met?
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I promised you that I would
protect Ibuki, right?
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Mashiro, you and Ibuki didn't throw
rocks at Bounded Ones like myself.
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You both treated me as a normal human.
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I'm sure Ibuki will spread
such feelings across the island.
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I'm bonded to Val, so I don't
have many years left to live.
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But I've decided I'll use whatever
remaining time I have to protect Ibuki.
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It's the same for you too, right, Mashiro?
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You offered your life to Red Dragon
with the wish of having Ibuki become king.
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That's why Ibuki kept his
promise to you, Mashiro,
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and saved the children at the orphanage,
at the cost of Kai's life.
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It was then I thought that
Ibuki should become king.
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Mashiro...?
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Ibuki...
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Huh?
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You don't remember a thing, do you?
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I'll protect Ibuki...
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I'll protect our king.
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So...
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So don't smile using my friend's face!
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What in the world is this about?!
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I can't believe you made me
bring this waiting maid here!
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I'm terribly sorry about that.
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And where would Lady Inori be?
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She is still at rest.
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I see. Well then, let's get started, shall we?
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If you will, Eykha.
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Eykha...? What's this about?
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Mashiro is... a Returned One.
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What's this all of a sudden? Is this supposed
to be Nil Kamui's excuse for a joke?
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Mashiro died once at Shuka.
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But she came back to life.
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That's what I thought... She was killed
by Ibuki, and now she's here in front of us.
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Good, my memory isn't fleeting.
**[19:30] ---**
Eykha...? But Mashiro is here with us...
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True, there are a number
of suspect things, but...
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It's simply that she was
saved by Lady Inori's magic.
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I don't see the fuss.
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True. In my early years,
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I would often think I had killed someone
when in fact they were just unconscious.
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Turns out that you have to
behead them to make sure.
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Ah, that's not what we're talking about, Lou...
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If you're going to accuse
her of being a Returned One,
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you should at least show some form of proof.
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Eykha?
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I killed Mashiro last night.
**[20:06] ---**
And your point is?
**[20:08] ---**
Mashiro was killed by me last night...
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And now, she's come back
to life and is in front of us.
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That means...
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Calm down for a moment, Eykha.
**[20:18] ---**
Remove Mashiro's clothes!
**[20:20] ---**
Ah, I see...
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She should have two scars--
one from when Ibuki killed her,
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and another from when
Eykha killed her last night.
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That isn't proof of anything!
**[20:34] ---**
Moreover, taking her clothes off
would be outrageous!
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Well, why don't we decide
after we take a look at this?
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I-Impossible...
**[20:58] ---**
It's an image that was recorded
by Haiga's security system.
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As you can imagine, there is no human
who could survive what you just saw.
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So, there's only one reason why
she would be here in front of us.
**[21:10] ---**
It can't be...
**[21:12] ---**
Mashiro is...
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I don't think I need to explain
the dangers of a Returned One.
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As the one who oversees Haiga,
I can't let this go unnoticed.
**[21:22] ---**
N-No, but...
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What's with the commotion, everyone?
**[21:27] ---**
Mashiro is indeed a Returned One,
but are there any problems with that?
**[21:32] ---**
Huh?
**[21:33] ---**
Lady Inori?!
**[21:34] ---**
Mashiro is a precious person
to my dear Brother.
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That's why...
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...I raised her from the dead...
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I-Inori...
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Act 8
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Act 8
Perfect Serenity
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Act 9
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*Chaos Dragon*, Act 9: "Winding."
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The distorted and twisted heart raises
the curtain on a stage of tragedy.
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