# 3 - Chapter Three: The Pledge of Energy...
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*I'll never say good-bye
to our prime forever*
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*And I feel like dumb,
I don't know why*
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*I'll never say good-bye
'cos I can't forget her*°
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*But I feel like dumb,
I don't know why*
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*Try to scream*
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*Shattered dreams are
made of stone and desperation*
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*Broken hearts blown in a
freezing wind during winterlong*
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*Unspoken words floating on
freezing wind during winterlong*
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*During winterlong*
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What's taking you guys so long?!
Why do you have to walk so slow?!
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What are you getting mad for, Taito?
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It's going to be a long journey;
we'll get exhausted if we start rushing now.
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Shut up! What if that
mustached bastard gets away
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while you're sitting around
saying stuff like that?!
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Please calm down, Sir Taito.
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We're talking about
a general of the Xian Empire.
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Just where would he run away to?
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Wh-where? Well...
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S-some place I don't know!
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Now you're just being defiant.
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Something wrong with that?!
Something wrong with that?!
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Don't repeat yourself!
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There is nothing to fear.
We will find Keiro at the capital.
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Especially if that is the karma of the stars.
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However, I do not think you can
defeat Keiro at your current strength.
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What?!
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H-hey, wait! I only lost because
he caught me off guard!
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In a real fight, I'd beat that guy easy!
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Would you be willing to hear me out?
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We can hurry ahead after that if you'd like.
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And as long as we're here,
let's wash off the sweat of the road!
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"Chapter Three: The Pledge
of Energy Manipulation"
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So, what do you have to tell me?
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Do you know the Eight Great Styles?
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Of course I do!
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Then please name the eight parts.
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Okay! The fist. The staff. Rope, bow,
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spear, sword. And then there's...
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Huh? That's only six.
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Come to think of it, yeah.
You would expect there to be eight...
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It isn't surprising that you don't know.
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The remaining two are known
as Energy Manipulation.
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Energy Manipulation?
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Yes. Technically, there *are* two types of it,
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but one has died out because no one uses it.
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Hold on! I don't wanna hear you
spout off trivia you know!
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What does that have to do with me not
being able to beat that mustached bastard?!
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W-wow...!
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*This* is Energy Manipulation.
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That wasn't much, given
that this is just cloth, but...
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Rumor has it Keiro is the greatest
Energy Manipulation user alive.
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If you cannot at least control the flow of
your own energy,
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you do not stand a chance.
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That is what I am trying to say.
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Energy Manipulation!
Energy Manipulation!
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He is so dumb...
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Wow! What a big boat!
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*It's the Wo Jin Squad... To think that
they've come to such a rural port...*
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Wow!
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This is amazing, Taito!
Look at all the shops and buildings!
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Look at how imposing that rock is!
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Yeah. But...
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there's something
exhausted and weak about this place.
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Yeah, now that you mention it...
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I've heard that imperial officials
continually exploit this town
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to fill their own pockets.
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Perhaps that is one reason why.
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Officials?!
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Now I see!
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The Qing Long guys *did* talk about
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how officials have been doing whatever
they please in the capital and in the country
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ever since the new child emperor
acceded to the throne...
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Damn it!
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That mustached bastard,
the kid emperor, the officials!
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The empire is nothing but a bunch of ass--
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Taito! Not so loud!
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I will search for lodging for the night.
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Why don't you two enjoy yourselves
and have a look around the boat?
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You don't mind?!
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You're so understanding, Ryuko!
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Okay, see you later!
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Absolutely not!
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There's no way at all?!
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C'mon, just for a minute!
Let us see the inside of the boat!
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Stubborn kid!
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The likes of you would never
be allowed on the Dou Ya,
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the ship of the glorious Wo Jin Squad!
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Wo Jin Squad, Floating Pod, whatever!
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Just c'mon! Please?!
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Taito...
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Are you okay?! Little Sister Laila!
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Curses! Your sickness will just not go away!
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Listen, Big Brother...
I have just one favor to ask...
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What is it?! Tell me!
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I want to see the inside of that ship...
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Just once, before I die...
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Okay! I understand!
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I will ask that nice Mr. Sailor for you now!
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So... Are we still not allowed on?
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Of course you aren't!
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Damn cheapskate.
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My acting was perfect, too...
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Sir Taito. Lady Laila.
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I've found lodging.
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This place?!
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Ryuko! There were better places than this!
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When it comes to lodging, staying
out of the night dew is all that matters.
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What do *you* people want?!
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These are my two companions
I mentioned, Ma'am.
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We would like to stay the night.
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Oh. I see.
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Oh, yes.
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It looks like tonight will be chilly
from the rain, so I left you an extra blanket.
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Thank you very much.
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Is she... a nice person?
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I guess so...?
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To think that Sir Koyo, the head of the world-
renowned Wo Jin Squad would stay here!
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Working even in such a rural
port town has its benefits!
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Don't be silly.
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You're guaranteed to make it big
when you return to the capital, Sir Oen.
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I should have come to see you much sooner.
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Just as I would expect
from the Sir Koyo who leads
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the great warriors of the Wo Jin
Squad at such a young age!
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You're quite a flatterer!
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It is not flattery.
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We water bandits must read
the tide of the times to make a living.
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If a military officer is the next to conquer
the capital, it will be Lord Keiro.
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And if it is a civilian...
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What a delightful night!
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Hey! Bring even more food for Sir Koyo!
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Of course!
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Now then, Sir Oen.
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Allow me to entertain you with a trick.
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Please forgive my crudeness.
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No, splendidly done!
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Did you see that, Korin?
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The great Koyo of the Wo Jin Squad
humbly performed a trick for me.
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Yes!
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To think a renowned master
would lower himself that much!
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I guess it's because those
with power cannot be ignored.
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Indeed.
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I will need much money
once I return to the capital.
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I need to squeeze as much money out of
these people as I can while I'm in this town...
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Can't sleep?
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If you want to practice your martial arts,
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you can avoid the rain in the backyard.
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Use it as you please.
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I guess she *is* nice after all?
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*Energy Manipulation begins with being
conscious of the flow of energy in the body.*
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*Gather that energy in the right hand...*
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*...and instantly release it into a weapon!*
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Huh? That's weird.
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Again!
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Huh?
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Transfer the energy into the weapon only.
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You are pouring the energy into
your own body instead of your weapon.
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The secret to Energy Manipulation is in
how you transfer the energy to the weapon.
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B-but how am I supposed to
transfer energy into this?
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Learning it is the only way
you can beat Keiro!
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That mustached bastard...
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Again!
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*You've already used Energy
Manipulation, Sir Taito.*
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*If you stay unawakened,
the land will remain at peace.*
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*But will the karma of the stars
allow it to be that way?*
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Whoa, there are so many of 'em!
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I'd expect no less from the Xuan Lang
Platoon, led by Imperial General Keiro!
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The big man sleeps nice and sound in town
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while the poor subordinates
live in the freezing cold...
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That's so sad!
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Well, guess I'll go prowl
around the weapons depot!
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Taito! Get up! Get up!
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I said get up!
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Oww!
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We can't leave town?
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The river has swelled due to the rain.
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We're stuck until the water recedes.
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Oh...
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Well, I can just consider it a good
chance to get in some training!
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What are you talking about, dumb brother?
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All you've done is sleep
and snore and nothing else!
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Shut up!
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I'm coming in.
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Hello, Ma'am. Do you need something?
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It's hard to see from any
other room than this.
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Pardon my manners.
Shall I bring you some more tea?
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O-okay...
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That rock is called the "Holy Bear."
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It's the guardian deity of this town.
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It was because of the great bear's presence
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that our town hasn't suffered very much
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even during times of war and famine.
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But the officials from the capital have
forbidden us from worshipping anything
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other than what the empire decrees.
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That's terrible!
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At this rate, something
bad is certain to happen.
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Something dreadful...
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Then you guys should kick those
officials out! Stand up to them!
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Old lady! Are you here?! Old lady!
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What?!
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That great bear has sat there for centuries!
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Rain like this can't do anything to it!
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This is no time for denial!
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The town will be destroyed
once the bear falls!
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But where can we flee to in this rain?
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Are you saying this is
the great bear's wrath?
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Wh-what should we do?
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There's nothing *to* do.
We must evacuate immediately too.
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But what about all the townspeople?!
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A place to run to... A place where
the townspeople can also escape to...
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That's it!
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The lives of the townspeople are on the line!
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Please!
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I said no!
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I don't care if some rocks
fall or not; I can't let anyone past here!
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Then we'll talk to your boss directly!
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Please! Let us see him!
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The boss would never bother
with the likes of you!
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Now get the hell out before you get hurt!
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Damn you!
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How dare you...!
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There's no time to explain
the situation to small fries!
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Just let me see your boss!
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Like hell we will, you brat!
**[15:05] ---**
What are you doing?
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That many people ganging up on a kid
will ruin the name of the Wo Jin Squad.
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B-but, Boss...!
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I'm telling you to leave!
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You're the head of this ship?
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I'm Koyo. And you are...?
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I'm Taito.
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Apparently this rain is going to cause
that big rock to fall onto the town!
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Please! Let the townspeople
seek shelter on your ship!
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Please! There's no time left!
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Move aside! Move aside!
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Sorry to keep you waiting, Sir Koyo!
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Oh, Sir Oen. You've
certainly arrived quickly.
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Yes. It's a race against time, you see.
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Now, then! Carry my treasure
onto the ship!
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No dawdling!
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We truly appreciate the help, Sir Koyo!
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Someday I will reward you handsomely!
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Those words alone honor me.
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Wha--?! Hold on!
Let the townspeople get on too!
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Who is this runt, Sir Koyo?
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Apparently, he wants me to let the people
of that town board my ship as well...
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Don't be stupid! The ship is at full
capacity now that we're onboard!
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What happens to the lowly
commoners is of no concern to me!
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What did you say?!
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Isn't that what you would want anyway?
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Being crushed by the very
thing you believe in...
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Taito! Where are you going?!
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Just look, Sir Koyo!
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This treasure is my pride and joy!
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It is the symbol of my power!
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Yes. But it's odd.
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I don't see the valuable
Holy Bear Jewel anywhere...
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Holy Bear... Jewel?
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Yes. According to our investigations,
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it was hidden here by a previous official.
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Don't tell me you haven't
dug it up yet, Sir Oen?!
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Hurry! Hurry!
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We really must thank Koyo!
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Absolutely!
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To think that such a treasure
was sleeping beneath
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the very mansion we live in!
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It's raining much more
heavily than we expected.
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Hey! Girl!
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Hurry them up. There's no time to waste.
**[17:41] ---**
This is a load of crap!
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Only the rotten bastards get to survive
while the innocent people die?!
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That's a load of crap!
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So don't fall, old bear!
Hold on just a little longer!
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I said stop!
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Sir Taito.
**[18:02] ---**
You really are as unfathomably
stupid as Laila says.
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Ryuko!
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Did you really think you could
stop this all by yourself?
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Look hard! Whoever
finds it will get a reward!
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Treasure! Treasure! *My* treasure!
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You done, Ryuko?!
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All finished, Sir Taito!
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That should hold now.
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Assuming the rain doesn't
get heavier, anyway...
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Ryuko!
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S-Sir Taito!
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Sir Taito! Please let go! I will be fine!
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Forget it! Not even you can get away
clean from a fall from this height!
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But at this rate, we'll both be killed!
**[19:03] ---**
Please let go!
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Let go of me!
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Let go, Taito!
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I refuse to!
**[19:11] ---**
You may be my watchdog...
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but you told me we would
go to the capital together!
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We're comrades!
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Besides, you came all the way
out here to help me!
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So I absolutely refuse to abandon you now!
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I refuse to!
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T- Taito...
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The Alkaid pattern!
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I thank you...
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Don't be stupid. It was nothing!
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The rock!
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Great bear!
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Sir Oen! The rock...!
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What?!
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I'm sorry we couldn't protect the town...
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Don't be silly. You did very well.
**[20:34] ---**
The houses and buildings
may have been demolished,
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but everyone is still alive.
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We will simply treasure the
great bear in its new form now.
**[20:46] ---**
But why did the head of that ship
suddenly decide to help everyone?
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Who knows...
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To think he would go back to be crushed
while looking for a treasure that doesn't exist!
**[21:03] ---**
It's too bad the guy had to be so greedy!
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Coming to this rural port was worth it!
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The only issue was that the Holy Bear
came down sooner than anticipated.
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That boy's actions cancelled it out.
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Taito, huh? I'll be sure to remember you!
**[21:26] ---**
At last, we can head for the capital again!
**[21:28] ---**
What are you talking about?
We were only stuck there for one day.
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Shut up! That was a long day!
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Come. Let's not dawdle, Taito.
**[21:40] ---**
Wait, Ryuko!
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Just "Taito" instead of "Sir Taito"?
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What happened to reaching
the capital as quickly as possible?
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You're one to talk!
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Well, whatever.
**[21:57] ---**
Wait for me!
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*In those days,
you believed in more dreams*
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*than could fit in your little hands*
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*Don't look like that,
don't give in*
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*Even inside me you're shining brightly now*
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*Please notice*
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*You can stay your more
honest, open self*
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*I'll be by your side
and act as a signpost*
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*So we can just walk beneath
this great big sky together*
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*because you aren't alone*
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*The stars begin to move.
Led by karma, they meet.*
**[23:38] ---**
*Five Divine Warriors? I dunno
what you're talking about!*
**[23:41] ---**
*I'm only trying to do what my master said!*
**[23:43] ---**
*I don't know why,
but I smell stupidity in the air.*
**[23:47] ---**
*If you are to join the Dubhe,
then I will destroy you with all my might.*
**[23:53] ---**
*The boy with the Phecda pattern...
Is he friend or foe?*
**[23:58] ---**
*On Hero Tales,
"Chapter Four: Divine Warrior."*
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"See you next time!"
**[24:13] ---**
*Stay away from Laila!*