# 9 - Winding
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Three years ago...
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Agito!
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I'll save Lady Inori...!
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Agito! Please save Inori!
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Dear Brother...
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Dear Brother, Ibuki...
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Look at these treasures!
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Did they really leave all these behind?!
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The Child of Contract designated
as the future king was killed.
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Nil Kamui has already lost the spirit to fight.
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This war's been going on for seven
years now, but it's finally at its end.
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Father...
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Why did this happen...?
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We don't have much time. Get out!
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You're the one who said we could
take anything in the treasure vault!
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This castle is about to...
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Hurry it up! Who cares about that old box?!
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Yeah, I know!
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I'll take this if you don't want it.
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This is Nil Kamui's greatest
of treasures--the Dragon Eye.
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There's supposed to be two of these,
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and one was offered to your
"spiritual mother" at the start of this war.
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Princess...?
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You...!
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Why... Why did you do that to Father...?!
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Pain...? It hurts...
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Dear Brother, help...
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Please, save Inori...
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Pledge yourself to me, Imperial.
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Bond with me and seek my powers.
**[02:03] ---**
I heard Red Dragon's voice.
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"Pledge yourself to me..."
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I felt like I was waiting all
this time to hear those words.
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That's why I took the pledge.
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Haiga | Ka Grava's manor
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What is it you'd like to speak with me
about in private, dear Brother?
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Is it true, Inori?
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About Mashiro being a Returned One?
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I thought I already said so.
I figured everyone knew already.
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Not that!
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I'm talking about you being
the one that brought her back.
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That's the power Red Dragon gave me.
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Red Dragon gave you...?
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You were given the power to take lives
as an aide to the king, dear Brother.
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I was given the power to
bring about life, as the true king.
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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, simply looked on.
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I lost everything in this war,
called the Seven Year War...
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Our castle, my pure body, and even
my dear Brother, whom I so loved.
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Imperial Era 3015, October...
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Nil Kamui will soon return to our hands...
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Oh, how unclean!
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I can't believe I'm in the same
room with a Returned One.
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Oh? But, weren't you the one who
brought Lady Inori here, Bishop?
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I don't have the time to be
concerned over her attendant.
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Mind your own business!
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Agito was the one who sent word saying
he found Lady Inori in the first place!
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The revolutionary army's Agito?
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That's odd.
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The revolutionary army's goal
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is to chase D'natia and Kouran out
and regain independence of the island.
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Agito was put in prison as
the revolutionary army's leader.
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As such, he asked for D'natia
to support Lady Inori.
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With D'natia supporting the king,
Kouran could be chased out.
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Agito would support the king and
maintain the revolutionary army.
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Both sides win.
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But I didn't know Mashiro
was a Returned One until now.
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I heard that the dragons can revive,
even after death.
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If so, the creation of a Returned One
may demonstrate the power of a dragon.
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So then Inori was really chosen by Red Dragon?
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Oh, nooo!
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Hiding cameras in his own room?
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What is he thinking?!
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Right?
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It doesn't matter whether they hear us or not.
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They're all precious companions to me.
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Does that apply to Inori, too?
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After the castle fell, I was all alone.
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I ran, by myself, and even
did many things I can't say...
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I-I'm sorry...
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I'm sorry, Inori... Even after I said
I would always protect you...
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The only person I trust is you, dear Brother.
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It's the same for you with Inori, right?
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Don't trust the combined expedition.
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Inori...?
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Their objective is to destroy Red Dragon.
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That way they can gain
full control of this island.
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Are you going to let
that happen, dear Brother?!
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Ibuki!
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Ibuki...
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Are the two of you done talking?
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Yes. Mashiro really is a Returned One.
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So, Inori creating her is...
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How absurd!
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I don't recall allowing you to do such a thing!
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Now come!
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I have some words for you...!
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I wonder where all that "Lady Inori"
treatment from yesterday went...
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At day's end, we are simply tools being used
to set up D'natia's puppet government.
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If you'll excuse me...
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So, what are we going to do now?
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I will get rid of Mashiro.
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No!
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Ibuki?
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Please, give me some time...
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My mind isn't settled yet...
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D'natia embassy
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What...? The contract seal
feels like it's burning...
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Sir Sweallow...! Sir Sweallow...!
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Sir Sweallow!
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This is...
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Sweallow Clazzvali...
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Cursed child...
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Your work has shaken Nil Kamui
and the land has been colored in black.
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That's because of the
Black Dragon Scale's power.
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Indeed. Soon Nil Kamui
will be painted over in black,
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and I will rule that land
as if I resided there myself.
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Of course, in order to do that, I will need
to bring the power of the red one under me.
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I will be eagerly waiting
for you to bring that about.
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One question.
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Once the State Magic Territory
is overtaken by D'natia,
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what will happen to Nil Kamui's citizens?
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They will not be decimated.
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But they will lose all of their magic.
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Twisted beings born from the binding of beasts
and humans will come about no more.
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I'm assuming that's supposed to be good.
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I shall grant you a reward.
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I will grant you temporal
protection against any blade.
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I shall refer to it as the "Black Curtain."
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Sir Sweallow!
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So... You sensed that, too?
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Was it Black Dragon?
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But we're in Nil Kamui...
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Looks like he really likes me or something...
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I think he knows about how
I'm trying to protect Ibuki, too...
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It can't be...
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Meryl, if you're anxious,
then at least you can return...
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You good-for-nothing...
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Dear Brother, please agree with me.
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I wasn't planning on
becoming D'natia's puppet.
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If I rise, then the revolutionary
army will rise in revolt as well.
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Please, come with me!
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What am I supposed to say
to the expedition members?
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Don't you see? They're our enemies.
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First they will need to be killed,
or else you will be killed, dear Brother.
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Lies... She has to be lying...
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Oh? Called for my presence, have you?
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A child of that one, are you, Imperial?
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Black Dragon Knight
The order of D'natia's greatest of soldiers.
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Red Dragon...?
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I didn't call for you!
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I am one of the seven dragons associated
with Red Dragon, whom you humans revere.
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My body is in D'natia, and what
you are hearing are my thoughts.
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Black Dragon...?
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Your wish is to have this island
returned to how it once was.
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Only D'natia can fulfill that.
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What?!
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Kouran seeks to dominate this island.
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The revolutionary army fights against that.
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No matter the outcome, the blood
of many will continue to pour.
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That is not your wish.
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We will not harm the citizens of Nil Kamui.
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Side with D'natia...?
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That will also save you.
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You are troubled with the
cursed power you have gained.
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Red Dragon's power...
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You are aware of what a
"State Magic Territory" is, yes?
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This island's state is currently
shifting greatly towards D'natia.
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As a result, Red Dragon will lose its power
and you will finally be freed from your curse.
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Wait, did Sweallow...?!
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It is your choice, Imperial!
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D'natia... Kouran...
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They all say what they want.
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But they don't say anything
about what to do with Mashiro...
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Where's Mashiro?
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That bald geezer came
back here all of a sudden.
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Something about D'natia interrogating her,
and restraining her in the embassy.
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Why didn't any of you help her?!
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We were told she was "Inori's attendant."
That didn't leave us with much of a choice.
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Even if she's a Returned One,
she's still Mashiro.
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You're so kind.
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I understand well what it's like
to be so fixated on something.
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But once something is gone,
it will never return to its original form.
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It's about time you learned that some
things can never be brought back,
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and that's what makes them so beautiful.
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Ibuki!
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Perfect timing!
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Sweallow is with D'natia, too...
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Huh? Hey, Ibuki!
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Hey now, what's going on?
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I-I'm sorry, but can you please help me?!
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D'natia, eh?
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So, interested in chasing
young boys' butts or something?
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Ah, well, sure, it may look like that, but...
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Please deny it more forcefully!
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Sorry, but my nature calls me to
side with a kid looking for help,
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rather than some adult I've never met.
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Really?
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It's okay, he's a good guy!
**[14:27] ---**
That's not what this is about...
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Sir Sweallow?
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Ulrika?
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Ulrika Ledesma? Of the Black Dragon Knights?
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You know very well of the peace treaty.
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So, what are you...
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Ah, wait... He's a good guy, and...
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We don't know that for sure.
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Sir Byakuei!
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Where are you?!
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Hey, over here!
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I got lost in the crowd!
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Byakuei...?
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Could it be...?
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Apologies for not introducing myself earlier.
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As the new representative of Kouran,
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I'm on my way to Fort Roseweisse to
speak with the Black Dragon Knights.
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Huh? So then he's...
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...the Leader of Ten-Thousand, Sir Byakuei.
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And if so, he's one of the six
great generals of Kouran's force.
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I want to meet Enumael!
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By order of the Bishop,
we are not to allow anyone through!
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D'natia embassy
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Move!
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Do not get in the way of
an Imperial of Nil Kamui!
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Mashiro!
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Where are you, Mashiro?!
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Ka Grava's so hilarious!
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Seriously, he hid way too many wiretaps.
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Mashiro should have been brought here.
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Ah... Don't worry.
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What do you mean "don't worry"?!
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Bishop Enumael wants to
make you the king, right?
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There's no way he would allow a
Returned One to stay at your side!
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Even if Enumael kills her,
I'll just revive her again.
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So feel free to use that
power of yours, dear Brother.
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Ah, that's right!
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How about we burn that girl, Lou?
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She wields a sword that prevents
Returned Ones from reviving again.
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Besides, I wanted to see your power that
you got from Red Dragon, dear Brother.
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I won't use that power ever again.
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Besides, if Lou dies, Ka Grava
and Sweallow won't let that go.
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Then we should just kill them, too.
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The expedition is merely a means
to kill Red Dragon anyways.
**[16:37] ---**
Ah, but if there's someone you particularly like,
I can bring them back to life later.
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Inori...
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I've already done enough of that already...
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I see...
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You're clearing my anger and sorrow
in my place, aren't you, Red Dragon...?
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More...
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Even more...
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Destroy more... Burn more...
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Bring more upon those who took everything
from me and those who live on idly!
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All who have directed their wrath
towards us will be incinerated!
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And then, if we bring only those
we like back as Returned Ones,
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a world that is kind to us will be born.
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That will be our new Nil Kamui.
**[17:22] ---**
She thinks Red Dragon
went on a rampage for her...
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Is Red Dragon's madness controlling Inori, too?
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At this rate, Inori will really kill everyone...
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I understand, Inori.
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But let's first go and meet Agito.
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Huh?
**[17:42] ---**
We'll officially place you upon the throne.
**[17:45] ---**
Since D'natia won't support us any more,
we need to get Agito out of Shuka's prison.
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I'm so happy, dear Brother!
So, you will come with me?
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Of course!
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I've been protected by everyone
in the expedition until now.
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Lou even lost one of her arms...
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I won't let anyone harm them, ever...!
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Don't come in, Ibuki!
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What's going on here?
**[18:24] ---**
Mashiro...?
**[18:39] ---**
Dinner is ready.
**[18:41] ---**
Sir Ibuki?
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Ibuki hasn't returned yet?
**[18:45] ---**
It would seem that way.
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Haiga outskirts
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Fugaku,
**[18:51] ---**
what happened?
**[18:53] ---**
It was... a horrible sight.
**[18:56] ---**
Enumael kept haranguing in front of Mashiro.
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He cried heresy, called us savages,
and pressed to have Mashiro exterminated.
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The commotion apparently
stirred Mashiro, and...
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S-Stop...!
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Holy spirit, appear!
**[19:58] ---**
Lady Inori watched in silence
until the bishop stopped moving.
**[20:04] ---**
Dear Brother, let's go to Shuka!
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Before that... Mashiro...
**[20:09] ---**
If you want to speak with her,
we'll have time later...
**[20:12] ---**
Ibuki, what are you doing?!
**[20:14] ---**
Dear Brother...?!
**[20:22] ---**
Dear Brother...
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She won't die from that.
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And...
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Red Dragon...
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Red Dragon, you mentioned that a
Returned One can be taken as an offering.
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I will offer my dear Mashiro again.
**[20:43] ---**
Even if she is a Returned One,
her life is still precious.
**[20:46] ---**
Isn't that so?!
**[20:47] ---**
Indeed.
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I will accept her as an equivalent exchange.
**[20:52] ---**
You're not thinking of...!
**[20:53] ---**
In the name of the Child of Contract,
and of Red Dragon...
**[20:59] ---**
...incinerate every bit of Mashiro's soul
so that she will never rise again!
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Mashiro...
**[21:28] ---**
Do you remember what you told me...?
**[21:32] ---**
...please be a good king...
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I...
**[21:38] ---**
...haven't forgotten...
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Act 9
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Act 9 | Winding
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Act 10
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Act 10: "Narrow Escape from Death."
**[23:35] ---**
Qi Sha Tian Ling's lustful sight
pierces the ever hopeful Ulrika.
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The spirit's divine protection glimmers
within the darkness of despair.
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