# 9 - The Poor Student and the Exchange Student

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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction to Modern Magic (29)
<br>**[01:34] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And thus,<br>**[01:35] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just as necromancy's soul cloning and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;alchemy's homunculi are considered taboo,<br>**[01:41] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spirit channeling is considered an even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;greater taboo by the ethics of modern magic.<br>**[01:47] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Then why do we need to learn about spirit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;channeling in modern magic school?"<br>**[01:52] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...is what many would ask.<br>**[01:56] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that would be a mistake.<br>**[01:57] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In terms of its ability to observe the soul,<br>**[02:01] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spirit channeling has greatly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;contributed to the development of—<br>**[02:05] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the matter, Professor Maguro?<br>**[02:07] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please continue the lecture.<br>**[02:10] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Mag.<br>**[02:11] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please take proper notes.<br>**[02:14] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Worry not.<br>**[02:15] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have it all memorized.<br>**[02:17] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, the incident I spoke about at the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; start of class in year 722 of the Continental Era—<br>**[02:22] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Railrod Incident.<br>**[02:23] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Railrod, a court mage of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Ruestand Kingdom,<br>**[02:26] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was experimenting with spirit channeling,<br>**[02:28] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he lost control of his body to the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;soul of a hero that he channeled.<br>**[02:33] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That day was quite a disaster.<br>**[02:35] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't expect Railrod to be so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;distracted by his wife's infidelity<br>**[02:38] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that it would disrupt his spell—<br>**[02:40] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, that's the right answer.<br>**[02:42] Male**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Infidelity?<br>**[02:43] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did the professor ever mention that?<br>**[02:45] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He talks like he saw it in person.<br>**[02:47] Male**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way, right?<br>**[02:52] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you looking so proud, Machina?<br>**[03:04] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, look.<br>**[03:05] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are those the exchange students?<br>**[03:06] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's Veltol, right?<br>**[03:07] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weird bunch.<br>**[03:08] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The live-streamer?<br>**[03:10] Male**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I watched him the other day.<br>**[03:11] Male**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it really him?<br>**[03:12] Female**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm...<br>**[03:12] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you interested in the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;exchange students too,<br>**[03:16] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;head of the ruined Reynard Clan,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lady Hizuki Reynard-Yamada?<br>**[03:21] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what business does the heir of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;noble Heygrams family have with me?<br>**[03:25] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a noble's duty to show those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who lack nobility the proper path.<br>**[03:31] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At least, that is my belief.<br>**[03:34] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet what are you doing?<br>**[03:37] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have no talent for magic,<br>**[03:39] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yet you cling to this school<br>**[03:41] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and hang your head in a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corner of the classroom<br>**[03:43] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;purely because you're part<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the Three Great Houses.<br>**[03:46] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calling yourself a noble is a stretch.<br>**[03:52] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're nothing but the daughter<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of an Electric Town man<br>**[03:55] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and an elf with bad taste.<br>**[03:57] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a half-elf halfwit.<br>**[04:01] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's that look for?<br>**[04:04] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can say what you will about me,<br>**[04:07] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I won't let you insult<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my mother and father!<br>**[04:11] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I merely stated the truth.<br>**[04:13] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't get angry because I tell the truth.<br>**[04:14] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cease your screeching.<br>**[04:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you not see I am merrily<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enjoying a bowl of udon?<br>**[04:20] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And who are you?<br>**[04:22] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you already forgotten the name of a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;man who introduced himself this morning?<br>**[04:25] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you, little noble?<br>**[04:29] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My apologies, Veltol.<br>**[04:32] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am Albert Heygrams.<br>**[04:35] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The eldest son of the Heygrams family.<br>**[04:37] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heygrams?<br>**[04:40] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter.<br>**[04:42] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The thing about udon<br>**[04:44] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is that it's meant to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eaten in silence with focus.<br>**[04:47] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet what have we here?<br>**[04:49] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My ears are ringing with hypocritical notions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of nobility and disparaging remarks,<br>**[04:54] Velto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so now my udon is ruined.<br>**[04:57] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have no right to call me hypocritical<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with your fake job of live-streaming.<br>**[05:04] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you been watching my streams?<br>**[05:06] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for contributing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to my ad revenue!<br>**[05:09] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I merely heard my classmates mentioning it!<br>**[05:13] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You stand before the eldest son<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of the Heygrams family,<br>**[05:15] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and yet you dare—<br>**[05:16] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold on.<br>**[05:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heygrams...<br>**[05:18] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heygrams!<br>**[05:19] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, so you're the descendant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Ganfall Heygrams?<br>**[05:23] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-How do you know the name of our founder?<br>**[05:26] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I knew it.<br>**[05:28] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that coward didn't die after all.<br>**[05:31] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you blathering about?<br>**[05:33] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That takes me back.<br>**[05:35] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I stood before him at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Battle of Stanbolt,<br>**[05:38] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the pitiful Ganfall Heygrams grew<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;terrified and fled in disgrace.<br>**[05:42] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Destiny is full of surprises,<br>**[05:45] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bringing me bringing me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;face-to-face with his descendant.<br>**[05:47] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such slander!<br>**[05:49] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How dare you insult our founder—<br>**[05:50] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, first and foremost...<br>**[05:52] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're acting awfully arrogant.<br>**[05:54] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How can you adopt such an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attitude when you have even less talent<br>**[05:58] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than the woman you so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wholeheartedly ridicule?<br>**[06:01] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You claim that I'm inferior to her?<br>**[06:04] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inferior to the defective Reynard?!<br>**[06:09] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems I need to teach you how<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;things are done here at this school.<br>**[06:16] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I challenge you to a duel!<br>**[06:22] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is blowing things out of proportion.<br>**[06:25] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello, hello!<br>**[06:27] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were having a hard time there, huh?<br>**[06:29] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone sure is keeping<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their distance from you.<br>**[06:32] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you do?<br>**[06:33] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takahashi.<br>**[06:36] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They don't like the fact that I'm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attending this school when I'm a failure.<br>**[06:41] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh.<br>**[06:42] MAchina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A failure?<br>**[06:44] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My grades in theory are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;actually pretty good.<br>**[06:48] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I can't use magic.<br>**[06:50] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? For real?<br>**[06:51] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then why go to a school of magic?<br>**[06:54] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er, sorry.<br>**[06:56] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine.<br>**[06:57] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm used to hearing it.<br>**[06:59] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I have my reasons.<br>**[07:02] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm...<br>**[07:03] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Setting that aside,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm surprised they permit duels.<br>**[07:07] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of this school's goals is to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;train mages capable of combat.<br>**[07:13] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You need to have a teacher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;officiating the duel,<br>**[07:15] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but as long as you do,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then duels are encouraged.<br>**[07:19] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professor Mag has it rough, though.<br>**[07:22] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's *way* too nice to people.<br>**[07:25] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's get this over with quickly.<br>**[07:27] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our lunch break will be over soon.<br>**[07:30] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, hold on.<br>**[07:32] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You there, woman!<br>**[07:34] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um... Hijiki!<br>**[07:37] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[07:38] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Hi-zu-ki! Hizuki!<br>**[07:40] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not named after seaweed!<br>**[07:43] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep your eyes open and watch closely!<br>**[07:45] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Witness the brilliant victory<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!<br>**[07:50] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You presume you've already won?<br>**[07:52] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How naïve.<br>**[07:54] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me explain the sad truth to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our ignorant exchange student.<br>**[07:58] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When in comes to mana release,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mana manipulation, and mana reserves...<br>**[08:04] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the only student in this school who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has received an A+ rating in everything.<br>**[08:09] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, no one at this school<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can match me in magical combat!<br>**[08:15] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know about the others,<br>**[08:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if you've received that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ranking for mana reserves,<br>**[08:21] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then that woman you were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ridiculing would rank far higher.<br>**[08:25] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hear that?<br>**[08:26] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I received an F rating in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mana reserves and practical tests.<br>**[08:31] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the school's evaluation must be wrong.<br>**[08:34] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[08:36] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord Veltol's statements are never wrong.<br>**[08:42] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you, is this woman okay?<br>**[08:45] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's calling her classmate "Lord"?<br>**[08:47] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that's normal for her.<br>**[08:50] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that's how you feel, then prove<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you can back up that confidence.<br>**[08:55] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A simple fight wouldn't be fair to you,<br>**[08:59] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'll add a handicap.<br>**[09:00] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will win this duel without<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taking a step from this spot.<br>**[09:07] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're making an excuse for when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you lose, then it's a bad one.<br>**[09:11] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be a little too immature of me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I moved during this entertainment.<br>**[09:16] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You are just dead set on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;insulting me, aren't you?<br>**[09:19] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, all right.<br>**[09:20] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then let's swear an oath.<br>**[09:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah oath?<br>**[09:24] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[09:25] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I lose or move even one step from<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here, then I'll do anything you ask.<br>**[09:30] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In return, if I win without taking a step,<br>**[09:33] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then you'll stop bothering<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this woman henceforth.<br>**[09:35] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[09:36] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the classroom and anywhere else.<br>**[09:38] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[09:39] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way you went after that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;woman earlier was unsightly.<br>**[09:44] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you accept?<br>**[09:45] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very well.<br>**[09:46] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't care about that half-wit anyway.<br>**[09:50] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though you're the one proposing this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;promise, so don't go breaking it.<br>**[09:54] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I said oath, not promise.<br>**[09:56] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely a noble such as yourself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;understands what that means.<br>**[09:59] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course.<br>**[10:01] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I shall swear this oath on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my name as Albert Heygrams.<br>**[10:06] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You two are his friends, right?<br>**[10:09] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should stop him.<br>**[10:11] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Albert's strong.<br>**[10:12] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's didn't become the top student<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the school by chance.<br>**[10:15] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine.<br>**[10:17] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That man doesn't even stand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a one-in-a-million chance.<br>**[10:20] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh-huh. He'll give that guy a little<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something and win lickety-split.<br>**[10:27] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now then...<br>**[10:28] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Professor Mag Rosanta,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shall officiate this duel.<br>**[10:33] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both parties, please name yourselves.<br>**[10:36] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the Heygrams Family's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eldest son, Albert Heygrams.<br>**[10:41] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the Demon Lord plus live-streamer,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Veltol Velvet Velsvalt.<br>**[10:46] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Begin!<br>**[10:51] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All creation gathers here—<br>**[10:52] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Albert, don't be so disappointing.<br>**[10:57] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you planning to shoot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me with so little mana?<br>**[11:00] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't let your arrogance hold<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you back, half-baked mage.<br>**[11:04] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fire at me with your full might,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like you're trying to destroy me.<br>**[11:08] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then don't blame me for what happens!<br>**[11:14] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settle down!<br>**[11:15] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the point in having a duel if you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;start trying to kill each other in earnest?!<br>**[11:19] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is good.<br>**[11:20] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't interfere, Maguro.<br>**[11:23] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This will be a lesson for him.<br>**[11:25] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like Velly's enjoying this.<br>**[11:28] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's because it's been a while since<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he had an old-fashioned magic duel.<br>**[11:33] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You all are crazy.<br>**[11:36] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All creation gathers here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to fill the vast skies;<br>**[11:39] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my body takes arrow's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shape to defeat my foe!<br>**[11:42] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A spell's incantation!<br>**[11:44] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, this is it!<br>**[11:45] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been far too long!<br>**[11:47] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You idiot! Run!<br>**[11:49] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll seriously die!<br>**[11:51] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aether Arrow!<br>**[12:01] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm... It seems you're not all talk.<br>**[12:07] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh!<br>**[12:10] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No way!<br>**[12:12] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You caught my full-strength<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spell with your bare hand?<br>**[12:15] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's impossible!<br>**[12:16] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That wasn't bad.<br>**[12:18] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With another 200 years of training,<br>**[12:20] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you could become a mildly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;entertaining opponent.<br>**[12:25] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not grow so despondent.<br>**[12:27] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This was the natural outcome.<br>**[12:29] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your mana release and mana manipulation<br>**[12:33] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are excellent for a mortal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the modern era.<br>**[12:36] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure that's the fruit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of your daily training.<br>**[12:39] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ganfall has produced good offspring.<br>**[12:41] Albert**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[12:43] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll apologize for my earlier<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rudeness toward your ancestor.<br>**[12:46] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, I shall reward you for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your diligent efforts toward magic.<br>**[12:58] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here is a taste of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; true essence of magic.<br>**[13:00] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savor it with your body.<br>**[13:15] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that?<br>**[13:17] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He fired off a mass of compressed mana.<br>**[13:21] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's an honor to bask directly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in Lord Veltol's mana.<br>**[13:25] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's wasted on a mortal.<br>**[13:27] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You make it sound simple,<br>**[13:29] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but that's not something a human<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can do, let along a high schooler.<br>**[13:35] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just who is he?<br>**[13:38] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the matter, Maguro?<br>**[13:40] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Announce the winner.<br>**[13:42] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh! The winner is...<br>**[13:45] Mag**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!<br>**[13:49] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Velly's so cool!<br>**[13:53] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were you watching, Hijiki?<br>**[13:55] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Hi-zu-ki!<br>**[13:58] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I offer this victory to you.<br>**[14:01] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, um...<br>**[14:03] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[14:05] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good.<br>**[14:06] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though...<br>**[14:07] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm?<br>**[14:08] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should stay away from me.<br>**[14:11] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or I'm sure you'll face misfortune.<br>**[14:21] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, man...<br>**[14:23] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So there really *are* stuck-up, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unbearable little rich boys like Albert.<br>**[14:30] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He really acted like he lived up on high<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a different world from the rest of us.<br>**[14:37] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's because the culture of Alnaeth<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;remains especially strong in Akihabara.<br>**[14:41] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't use my Familia,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't choose my uniform...<br>**[14:45] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All schools were like this around<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a hundred years ago, right?<br>**[14:49] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makes me realize how glad<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am to be alive in this era.<br>**[14:54] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could go home by yourself if you want.<br>**[14:57] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm kidding.<br>**[14:58] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't go scampering back home<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without laying eyes on that treasure.<br>**[15:02] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I'm surprised we need the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;three regalia to open up the treasury.<br>**[15:09] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prospects are looking grim.<br>**[15:11] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We still don't even know if the Dark Peers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Records that we're after are inside it.<br>**[15:15] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't you two just pop it open<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with some oomph from your magic?<br>**[15:21] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would be possible, but treasuries<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sealed with ancient magic<br>**[15:26] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are typically designed to destroy their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;contents if you try to force them open.<br>**[15:31] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't really recommend<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that course of action.<br>**[15:33] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll just have to gather<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the regalia the hard way.<br>**[15:36] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've already reached an agreement<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the principal regarding the Blade,<br>**[15:39] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so that just leaves two.<br>**[15:40] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Crown is held by the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;representative of Electric Town,<br>**[15:44] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the head of the Seburd Clan,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Korneah Seburd.<br>**[15:46] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I found that with a quick search.<br>**[15:48] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the Orb has been lost,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its whereabouts unknown.<br>**[15:52] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing we can do about that one, right?<br>**[15:55] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can't find a treasure with no clues.<br>**[15:57] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, that's not the case.<br>**[16:00] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[16:01] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hizuki Reynard-Yamada, right?<br>**[16:03] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[16:04] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reynard?<br>**[16:06] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh!<br>**[16:07] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[16:09] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Judging from what Albert said to her,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that girl is the head of the Reynard Clan.<br>**[16:14] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The loss of the Orb,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the symbol of their authority,<br>**[16:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has to be related to why<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they've fallen into ruin.<br>**[16:20] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the lead for our search.<br>**[16:23] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that duel was a strategy to leave<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a good impression on that girl!<br>**[16:29] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were all just dancing in the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;palm of the villainous Demon Lord!<br>**[16:33] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, that brat just pissed me off.<br>**[16:36] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you say, but you still<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;helped her in the end.<br>**[16:37] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Takahashi!<br>**[16:40] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what makes you so cool!<br>**[16:44] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're almost there.<br>**[16:46] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's up ahead?<br>**[16:48] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right.<br>**[16:49] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You haven't seen it yet, Velly.<br>**[16:51] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've only visited once before<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;myself, but it was amazing.<br>**[16:56] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-This is...<br>**[16:59] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[17:00] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the other face of Akihabara!<br>**[17:04] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The polar opposite of Magic Town!<br>**[17:05] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A city brimming with pleasure and desire!<br>**[17:09] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electric Town!<br>**[17:12] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even just seeing it from the outside gives<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you a sense of how densely packed it is.<br>**[17:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's probably a labyrinth inside.<br>**[17:20] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I'm itching to find out how to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conquer it and gather information!<br>**[17:26] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold it, Velly.<br>**[17:27] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's pandemonium inside.<br>**[17:29] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rumors have it that it'll take you a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whole day to get out if you get lost.<br>**[17:34] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That means you'll need a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guide familiar with it.<br>**[17:38] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[17:39] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the woman before you now happens to be<br>**[17:42] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a super genius pretty girl hacker<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who knows all about Electric Town.<br>**[17:46] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm also an information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gathering specialist.<br>**[17:49] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meaning?<br>**[17:50] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to take you to the best place for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gathering information in Electric Town.<br>**[17:56] Maid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome home, Master!<br>**[17:59] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, three please.<br>**[18:01] Maid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This way, please!<br>**[18:03] Mananan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for requesting me all the time!<br>**[18:06] Mananan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mananan's so touched!<br>**[18:09] Ogre**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're always so cute, Mananan-tan!<br>**[18:12] Ogre**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoops, you're so moe-moe that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I slipped back into my old language.<br>**[18:18] Ogre**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was inevitable.<br>**[18:21] Ogre**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mananan-shi's moe-kyun<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;level is exceptional.<br>**[18:24] Orc**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right!<br>**[18:25] Orc**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be precise, she's three times more<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;moe-moe than your average maid.<br>**[18:28] Orc**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, Mananan, do you get the reference?<br>**[18:30] Orc**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three times faster than your average model<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a line from a super famous robot anime—<br>**[18:36] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May I ask you something, Takahashi?<br>**[18:39] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm? What is it?<br>**[18:41] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not that I'm doubting you,<br>**[18:43] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but can we really gather<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;information in a place like this?<br>**[18:46] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsk, tsk, tsk.<br>**[18:48] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How naïve, Velly.<br>**[18:49] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All kinds of people stop<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in to visit maid cafés.<br>**[18:53] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And according to my research,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the maids love gossip.<br>**[18:57] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So if we want to gather information,<br>**[18:59] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then visiting a maid café<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;makes logical sense.<br>**[19:03] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taverns are the go-to place for gathering<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;information in games, right?<br>**[19:06] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These maid cafés are pretty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;much like taverns.<br>**[19:09] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They even serve liquor here.<br>**[19:11] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[19:12] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had assumed we came<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here just to sightsee.<br>**[19:17] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forgive me.<br>**[19:18] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way. It's not like that at all.<br>**[19:22] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a unique atmosphere<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to this place, isn't there?<br>**[19:25] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's hard to put into words,<br>**[19:29] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there's definitely a unique atmosphere.<br>**[19:33] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Machina, you say a lot of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; nothing sometimes.<br>**[19:36] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Setting that aside, aren't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;these prices far too high?<br>**[19:41] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Machina! You big idiot!<br>**[19:43] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What's gotten into you?<br>**[19:44] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These are the prices of dreams!<br>**[19:48] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fulfilling the dream of having a maid<br>**[19:51] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;adorned in a cute outfit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;serving you hand and foot!<br>**[19:53] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That* is what you pay extra for!<br>**[19:56] Otaku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mhmm!<br>**[19:57] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've had plenty of butlers and maidservants<br>**[19:59] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taking care of us without needing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to buy the "dream," though.<br>**[20:02] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. Though it has been an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;awfully long time for me.<br>**[20:06] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[20:07] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You two were basically<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nobility and royalty.<br>**[20:11] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I always forget you two <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*are* dreams in the flesh.<br>**[20:14] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though the service here<br>**[20:14] OrcMaid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know so much, Master!<br>**[20:16] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;isn't like what I remember<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our servants providing.<br>**[20:17] Customer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should watch it too, Akebi-chan.<br>**[20:19] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, this is what *real* maids are like.<br>**[20:22] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that true?<br>**[20:23] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nuh-uh.<br>**[20:26] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure you two will be fine,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but one of my friends got banned<br>**[20:32] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after harassing a maid until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she told him to stay away,<br>**[20:35] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so be careful.<br>**[20:36] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takahashi, you need to think<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about who you associate with.<br>**[20:41] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stay away, huh...<br>**[20:44] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is something the matter?<br>**[20:46] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, just recalling what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that Reynard girl said.<br>**[20:50] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something about that has been bugging me.<br>**[20:53] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She told us to stay away from her.<br>**[20:56] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I spoke with her a bit,<br>**[20:58] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and it seemed like she was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; deliberately avoiding people.<br>**[21:02] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[21:03] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Given how she was,<br>**[21:04] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think forcing her to interact with us would have the opposite effect.<br>**[21:08] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We still have plenty of time on our exchange<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;program, so let's be patient with her.<br>**[21:12] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We do want to avoid confrontation.<br>**[21:15] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She doesn't seem like a bad girl,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so even setting the regalia issue aside,<br>**[21:19] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she's someone I'd personally<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like to get along with.<br>**[21:23] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[21:25] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right! So let's end that talk<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there and call our maid over!<br>**[21:29] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takahashi, we were having<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a serious discussion—<br>**[21:32] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, they even have a request system!<br>**[21:35] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then let's ask for the maid<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the biggest boobs!<br>**[21:38] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takahashi, are you listening to me?<br>**[21:41] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so serious, Machina.<br>**[21:43] Takahashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We should enjoy ourselves since<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we've come all the way here.<br>**[21:46] Machina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not the issue—<br>**[21:47] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry for the wait!<br>**[21:49] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master! May I take your—<br>**[21:54] Hizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaugh!<br>**[21:56] Veltol**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, my.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamada
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Akihabara's Three Great Houses."
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