# E12 - Ruler and Sword

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**[00:01] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Sis, Sir Tooka...<br>**[00:05] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lis.<br>**[00:06] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remember what Sir Tooka said?<br>**[00:08] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He has the best chance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of survival in this situation.<br>**[00:11] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka would never lie without reason.<br>**[00:14] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure that he'll come back with Eve.<br>**[00:19] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My throat... I can't speak...*<br>**[00:23] Itsuki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This thing can still move,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even after eating my Stage Two?*<br>**[00:28] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Her precision is growing with every thrust.*<br>**[00:30] Eve**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's the type to mature*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in real combat, is she?!*<br>**[00:36] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Found it.<br>**[00:37] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh no!*<br>**[00:38] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itsuki.<br>**[00:41] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been waiting for you, Sis.<br>**[00:44] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see Kashima-san's safe.<br>**[00:46] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it was a pretty close call.<br>**[00:49] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sis...<br>**[00:51] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I ask why you stopped me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from delivering the final blow?<br>**[00:55] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That isn't a monster.<br>**[00:56] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[00:57] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her disposition isn't like those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we've fought thus far.<br>**[01:00] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A lioness, huh?<br>**[01:01] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A leopard.<br>**[01:03] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[01:04] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A leopard.<br>**[01:05] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, like, does it make any difference?<br>**[01:09] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What sets her apart<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; from a monster is her intelligence.<br>**[01:12] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The will in her eyes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the way she carries herself<br>**[01:15] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;actually strike me as closer to human.<br>**[01:17] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meaning... what, exactly?<br>**[01:20] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can most likely communicate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in earnest with her.<br>**[01:23] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But it doesn't seem like she can talk.<br>**[01:25] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems you disabled<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;her voice with your attack.<br>**[01:28] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, I did? Did I screw up?<br>**[01:30] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shit, I did...<br>**[01:32] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I messed up big-time.<br>**[01:33] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, allow me to apologize<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for my younger sister.<br>**[01:37] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She tends to jump the gun,<br>**[01:39] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and she prioritized my orders such<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that she rushed in recklessly.<br>**[01:42] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I-I'm sorry.<br>**[01:44] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a habit of leaping to action<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when my sister's not around.<br>**[01:47] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That said, my instructions *were* lacking.<br>**[01:49] Eve**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She seems reasonable,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but she's got her guard up.*<br>**[01:50] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions.<br>**[01:52] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you still can't talk,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so could I ask you to answer with gestures?<br>**[01:54] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This feeling...*<br>**[01:56] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's different...*<br>**[01:57] Hiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you bear any hostility for the three of us?<br>**[01:59] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then do you have any issue<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with us all parting ways?<br>**[02:03] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But they remind me of Tooka.*<br>**[02:09] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Who is this woman?*<br>**[02:12] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hijiri Takao. That's my name.<br>**[02:15] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're humans from another world.<br>**[02:17] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why identify yourself...?<br>**[02:19] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She spoke!<br>**[02:20] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank goodness!<br>**[02:20] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A show of courtesy...<br>**[02:23] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If she never spoke again,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd be racked with guilt forever!<br>**[02:23] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eve Speed.<br>**[02:26] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quick to let your reactions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;show on your face, are you?<br>**[02:29] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard the rumors of a leopardman<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bloodsport warrior who went missing.<br>**[02:35] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You... aren't alone, are you?<br>**[02:37] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps you're searching for someone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you've been separated from.<br>**[02:41] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exactly.<br>**[02:43] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm looking for my liege.<br>**[02:46] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're so intent on finding them,<br>**[02:49] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that suggests you anticipate that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they weathered the monster stampede, yes?<br>**[02:54] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meaning your liege possesses the ability to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;survive an encounter with human-faced beasts.<br>**[03:01] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your insight is stunning.<br>**[03:04] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, my liege cannot be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; gauged by such a simple measure.<br>**[03:09] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I'm even more intrigued.<br>**[03:15] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paralyze!<br>**[03:16] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Berserk! Berserk! Berserk!<br>**[03:25] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piggymaru!<br>**[03:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sleep!<br>**[03:37] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poison!<br>**[03:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I still have MP in reserve.*<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tooka Mimori<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attack<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defense<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stamina<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agility<br>**[03:44] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intelligence<br>**[03:46] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But Piggymaru's...*<br>**[03:49] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You did a great job.<br>**[03:57] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet you're well past your limit, too.<br>**[03:59] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you really feel yourself hitting it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; let me know. Don't hide it.<br>**[04:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll handle the rest from there.<br>**[04:05] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once we part ways,<br>**[04:07] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll leave Seras and the others to you.<br>**[04:13] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Must've gotten banged up in that fall..<br>**[04:17] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, I've made it this far.<br>**[04:22] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Status: Open.<br>**[04:25] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've even reached Level 2,000.*<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tooka Mimori<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attack<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defense<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stamina<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agility<br>**[04:25] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intelligence<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Class Hero
<br>**[04:27] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But my energy and wounds don't recover*<br>**[04:29] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*no matter how high my values climb.*<br>**[04:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm starting to feel weak, too.*<br>**[04:33] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Also...*<br>**[04:35] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's one left.*<br>**[04:36] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Most likely a human-faced beast.*<br>**[04:39] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've been watching all this time, right?<br>**[04:41] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't inflict anything on it*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without line of sight.*<br>**[04:44] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the most crucial condition*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to activating my status ailment skill.*<br>**[04:48] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And this last human-faced beast*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has picked up on that.*<br>**[04:52] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the final stage of our battle.<br>**[04:58] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruler and Sword<br>**[05:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slei!<br>**[05:42] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piggymaru...<br>**[05:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but could I ask you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to do one last job for me?<br>**[06:26] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paralyze!<br>**[06:28] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your real target is above you!<br>**[06:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Berserk!<br>**[06:39] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, that's right.<br>**[06:42] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I used my mask as a decoy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and made you think,<br>**[06:46] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"This is a trap. He's going to flank me."<br>**[06:51] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, while you were distracted by Piggymaru,<br>**[06:53] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I leapt into the air<br>**[06:56] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I could get a full view of you.<br>**[06:59] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were preventing me from<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;using my skill by hiding yourself,<br>**[07:02] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;except that also meant...<br>**[07:04] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you couldn't see me either.<br>**[07:10] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Status: Open.<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tooka Mimori<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attack<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defense<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agility<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stamina<br>**[07:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intelligence<br>**[07:12] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm surprised I've hit critical.*<br>**[07:19] Voice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You have leveled up.*<br>**[07:21] Voice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Your Paralyze Skill has leveled up.*<br>**[07:24] Voice**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An advanced skill has been unlocked.*<br>**[07:26] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An advanced skill?<br>**[07:30] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry for pushing you guys so hard.<br>**[07:33] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, shall we head back<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to Seras and the others?<br>**[07:38] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My legs are in bad shape.<br>**[07:45] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I have plenty of MP.*<br>**[07:47] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It'll all come down to my stamina.*<br>**[07:52] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Par—<br>**[07:57] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah...<br>**[07:59] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had a feeling this might happen.<br>**[08:02] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've found you, my liege.<br>**[08:07] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get Slei and Piggymaru, but me too?<br>**[08:12] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My strength is one of my best assets.<br>**[08:15] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While I was searching for you,<br>**[08:16] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I encountered heroes from another world.<br>**[08:18] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hijiri Takao, Itsuki, and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;another girl called Kashima.<br>**[08:22] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Takao sisters and Kashima, huh?<br>**[08:25] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what of my name?<br>**[08:26] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did not give it.<br>**[08:27] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know what their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;relationship with you was like.<br>**[08:30] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, good call.<br>**[08:32] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's best if Mimori Touka stays dead to them.<br>**[08:35] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easy to imagine the 2-C heroes becoming*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an obstacle to my revenge on the goddess.*<br>**[08:40] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your mind is still turning even when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; you're gravely injured, isn't it?<br>**[08:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd honestly love to find somewhere<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can take a break, though.<br>**[08:52] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slei?<br>**[08:54] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah!<br>**[08:54] Sera**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And...<br>**[08:56] Sera**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka!<br>**[08:58] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Sis! Sir Tooka!<br>**[09:00] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Little Slei and Piggymaru!<br>**[09:03] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Sis!<br>**[09:04] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I came back alive, just as I promised.<br>**[09:07] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahem.<br>**[09:09] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka,<br>**[09:11] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad to see you safe.<br>**[09:13] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seras, could you check on Slei for me?<br>**[09:20] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure Frame<br>**[09:20] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[09:20] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I Became the Strongest and <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells<br>**[09:24] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well then, I'll go stand watch.<br>**[09:27] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[09:28] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you're probably tired too.<br>**[09:31] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My fatigue is nothing compared to yours.<br>**[09:35] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm done.<br>**[09:37] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're able to tend wounds,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you can wield a sword.<br>**[09:39] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't ask for more.<br>**[09:41] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm?<br>**[09:42] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I also know how to sew.<br>**[09:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd appreciate it.<br>**[09:45] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leave it to me.<br>**[09:50] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't sleep?<br>**[09:52] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess I'm still too on edge for that.<br>**[09:55] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But even so, just lying down<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; is an improvement.<br>**[09:59] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm not sure if this well help<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;calm your nerves or not, but...<br>**[10:04] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get some sleep.<br>**[10:05] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, to be honest, I'm tense too,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I don't feel like I could rest.<br>**[10:09] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I get it. She's just pretending right now.*<br>**[10:13] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I'll take you up on that.<br>**[10:16] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't really slept in someone's lap*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since my aunt let me do it ages ago.*<br>**[10:24] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seras?<br>**[10:26] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don't carry everything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all by yourself.<br>**[10:30] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I look that worn down?<br>**[10:33] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even when all the creatures in this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land of Monsters beset us at once,<br>**[10:36] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you put on a brave face and acted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as if it were nothing to you.<br>**[10:42] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eve and Lis were reassured to see it, but...<br>**[10:46] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess you could sense the lies mixed in.<br>**[10:48] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[10:51] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sometimes I get scared.<br>**[10:53] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scared that one day you'll charge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yourself with a task too heavy<br>**[10:57] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you'll suddenly fall apart.<br>**[10:59] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That worries me.<br>**[11:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seras.<br>**[11:05] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you insist on worrying about me,<br>**[11:07] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then support me as best you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can so that doesn't happen.<br>**[11:12] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[11:13] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust that I will, Sir Tooka.<br>**[11:18] Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll kill you, brat!<br>**[11:18] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've been regaining the Touka I was back then.*<br>**[11:22] YoungTouka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just try and break me if you can!<br>**[11:22] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Had I stayed the "normal"*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;person I became over time,*<br>**[11:25] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure this world would've*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;broken me long ago.*<br>**[11:29] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So for now...*<br>**[11:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*this is fine.*<br>**[11:34] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, please come to me without reservation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whenever it becomes hard for you.<br>**[11:39] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If there's anything I can do to help,<br>**[11:40] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll happily oblige however I can.<br>**[11:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're such an overprotective vice captain.<br>**[11:47] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would rather you say I'm devoted.<br>**[11:52] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe this is what it's like<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to have an older sister.<br>**[11:55] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Speaking of, Sir Tooka, how old are you?<br>**[11:58] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm? I'm seventeen.<br>**[12:00] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? You're younger than me?<br>**[12:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, of course I am.<br>**[12:04] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High elves are longer-lived<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than humans, right?<br>**[12:07] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nineteen.<br>**[12:09] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that your age?<br>**[12:12] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was convinced you must've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lived for a century or so.<br>**[12:15] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, hold on.<br>**[12:16] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How old did you think I was?<br>**[12:18] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought you were in your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;early or mid-twenties.<br>**[12:20] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, you're just so calm about everything.<br>**[12:24] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[12:26] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's so much I still don't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;know about you, isn't there?<br>**[12:30] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could say the same.<br>**[12:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, do you plan on treating me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like a younger brother now?<br>**[12:35] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, you are the ruler of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lord of the Flies' War Band.<br>**[12:39] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if you're younger than me,<br>**[12:40] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I shall not regard the ruler<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I swore loyalty to any differently.<br>**[12:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not really fit to be a ruler, you know?<br>**[12:48] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, Sir Tooka.<br>**[12:49] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You are my dear, one and only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ruler right now.<br>**[12:54] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[13:02] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka?<br>**[13:03] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you fallen asleep already?<br>**[13:06] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truly, you were utterly worn out, weren't you?<br>**[13:09] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka...<br>**[13:17] Seras**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is what Sir Tooka looks*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like when he's acting his age...*<br>**[13:23] Seras**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never thought I would feel*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this way for someone.*<br>**[13:27] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is...<br>**[13:32] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka?<br>**[13:56] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sir Tooka...<br>**[13:58] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is...*<br>**[14:21] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What... was I about to...*<br>**[14:32] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm?<br>**[14:38] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seras.<br>**[14:39] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't sleep?<br>**[14:41] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm terribly sorry.<br>**[14:44] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you apologizing?<br>**[14:45] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F-Forgive me.<br>**[14:47] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shall I use my skill to put you to sleep?<br>**[14:50] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please.<br>**[14:52] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sleep.<br>**[15:02] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[15:05] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At some point, I started letting myself*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be that vulnerable around you, huh?*<br>**[15:10] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once again, thank you very much, Takao-san.<br>**[15:14] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, you're super formal, Kashima.<br>**[15:17] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can call me Itsuki.<br>**[15:19] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My sister and I are both Takaos, you know?<br>**[15:21] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, I wanted to ask you something.<br>**[15:24] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure. What is it?<br>**[15:26] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you in Asagi's group?<br>**[15:29] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[15:29] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're way more like the class prez,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no matter how you cut it.<br>**[15:33] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's because...<br>**[15:35] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, I knew you couldn't do it.<br>**[15:38] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good thing I'm here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for our timid little pigeon.<br>**[15:42] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me help you with that.<br>**[15:45] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good job, little pigeon!<br>**[15:46] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've passed the test,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and that settles things!<br>**[15:50] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Humanity has always survived<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by joining hands, meow.<br>**[15:53] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if we don't start helping<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;each other after joining up,<br>**[15:56] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then we end up crushing each other, woof.<br>**[15:58] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So we all need to look<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after one another, cluck.<br>**[16:02] (Flashback) Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kobato-san, are you listening to me?<br>**[16:08] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I'm going to stick with Asagi-san's group.<br>**[16:11] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asagi's kinda got a dangerous<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; vibe though, you know?<br>**[16:15] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I know.<br>**[16:17] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And someday, that might<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be what saves Sogou-san.<br>**[16:21] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[16:33] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, Sir Tooka?<br>**[16:35] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is it?<br>**[16:36] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's something I'd like<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to confess to you one day.<br>**[16:40] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"One day," huh?<br>**[16:42] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[16:43] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now I lack the courage to do so.<br>**[16:46] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So please give me some time.<br>**[16:50] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right.<br>**[16:53] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I know it's unfair to make this so one-sided.*<br>**[16:57] Seras**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if I confess, then I*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might lose Sir Tooka's trust.*<br>**[17:02] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*However, I have to tell him eventually,*<br>**[17:05] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*even if he curses me for it*<br>**[17:07] Seras**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and even if it destroys*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our current relationship.*<br>**[17:10] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Seras hasn't realized that I already know,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then things are fine as they are for now.*<br>**[17:16] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I know Seras will eventually come clean.*<br>**[17:19] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll tell him I love him,*<br>**[17:20] Seras**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which terrifies me more*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than crossing swords with any foe.*<br>**[17:25] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So, Sir Tooka,*<br>**[17:27] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*please give me time to muster my courage.*<br>**[17:31] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Until then...*<br>**[17:33] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Until then...*<br>**[17:35] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I will be my ruler's sword.*<br>**[17:37] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I will play the role of Seras's liege.*<br>**[17:41] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Witch's Territory<br>**[17:42] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a magic seal.<br>**[17:46] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it the kind that triggers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a trap under certain conditions?<br>**[17:49] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A portion of the formula is damaged,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it probably won't activate.<br>**[17:53] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks rather old as well.<br>**[17:56] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's old?<br>**[17:58] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really hope we're not looking at a situation<br>**[18:01] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where the witch turns out to be dead already.<br>**[18:03] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that?<br>**[18:08] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Similar seals?<br>**[18:10] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like this one's live.<br>**[18:20] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paralyze!<br>**[18:23] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's probably a golem to welcome<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;invaders or something like that.<br>**[18:27] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should we shatter it to be safe?<br>**[18:29] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I don't want to destroy stuff recklessly<br>**[18:31] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and make the witch think<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're hostile toward her.<br>**[18:39] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe I'm not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sensing a single monster.<br>**[18:41] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess we're definitely in the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;witch's territory now.<br>**[18:58] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are those golems too?<br>**[18:59] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Looks like I don't need my skill.*<br>**[19:01] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're just quietly working away.*<br>**[19:04] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tooka.<br>**[19:05] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just hope it opens with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;magic like we theorized.<br>**[19:10] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I see.<br>**[19:12] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The witch didn't bother to hide this thing<br>**[19:15] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because it consumes an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;extraordinary amount of magic.<br>**[19:18] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, my magic capacity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is one thing I'm confident in.<br>**[19:23] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eve.<br>**[19:30] Sogou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kashima-san!<br>**[19:32] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sogou—<br>**[19:33] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Little pigeon!<br>**[19:34] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so worried about you!<br>**[19:35] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asagi-san, I'm sorry I worried you.<br>**[19:38] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, why are you with the Takaos?<br>**[19:41] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We ran into each other,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and they helped me out.<br>**[19:43] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh. Guess the Takaos are pretty nice.<br>**[19:47] Sogou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kashima-san.<br>**[19:50] Sogou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad...<br>**[19:51] Sogou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so glad you're safe.<br>**[19:53] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sogou-san...<br>**[19:56] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay. Takao-san and her sister saved me.<br>**[19:59] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Four Saints are still out looking for you,<br>**[20:02] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'll go tell them we've found you.<br>**[20:04] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Okay.<br>**[20:05] Ikusaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Boy, am I glad all our allies<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; made it out unharmed.<br>**[20:11] Kashima**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay that I'm still a timid,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;foolish pigeon for now.*<br>**[20:14] Kashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But I have to get stronger.*<br>**[20:17] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like we made the right call<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to go search for Kashima-san.<br>**[20:20] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm?<br>**[20:21] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those soldiers we found in the forest...<br>**[20:25] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is still only speculation,<br>**[20:26] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I think their goal was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to assassinate the students of 2-C.<br>**[20:30] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I'm not talking about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just one or two of us.<br>**[20:32] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[20:34] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Kashima-san had died,<br>**[20:36] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it would have made a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;terrible impact on Sogou-san.<br>**[20:39] Itsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[20:40] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If her heart were to break now,<br>**[20:44] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's easy to imagine what would follow.<br>**[20:48] Hijiri**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would be very boring.<br>**[20:52] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a sky underground?<br>**[20:54] Lis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incredible!<br>**[20:55] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Must be the power of magic.*<br>**[20:58] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That, or we entered another space*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after passing through the door.*<br>**[21:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's even a breeze.<br>**[21:18] Eve**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tooka.<br>**[21:20] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[21:21] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'd wager that's...*<br>**[21:24] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*who we've been seeking.*<br>**[21:26] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The Witch of Taboos.*<br>**[21:28] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If the rumors are correct,*<br>**[21:29] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she's the only one capable of deciphering*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the scroll of forbidden magic.*<br>**[21:34] Touka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She'll be our only lead on how*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to exact revenge upon the goddess.*<br>**[21:37] Vicius**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Send word to the Four Saints.<br>**[21:39] Vicius**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Great Demon Empire's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;forces are on the move,<br>**[21:42] Vicius**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and they should recall the heroes at once.<br>**[21:44] Soldier**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ma'am!<br>**[21:45] Vicius**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, I wonder how wounded and how much<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stronger the heroes will be when they return...<br>**[21:53] Vicius**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait to find out.<br>**[21:57] Erica**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now then, I wonder if you can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;use the ancient language.<br>**[21:58] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It certainly wasn't an easy road to get here.*<br>**[22:00] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It was a cruel path that wore on our nerves.*<br>**[22:01] Seras**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean this one?<br>**[22:03] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nevertheless, we made it.*<br>**[22:05] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Now this is where things start.*<br>**[22:07] Erica**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me first introduce myself.<br>**[22:09] Erica**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My name is Erica Anaorovael.<br>**[22:11] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Erica Anaorovael<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dark Elf, Witch of Taboos<br>**[22:13] Erica**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am indeed the one you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;call the Witch of Taboos.<br>**[22:16] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Just you wait, Vicius...*<br>**[22:20] Touka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll annihilate everything of yours!*<br>