7 - Chapter Seven: Sorrowful Phecda

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    Not here, either...
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    Honestly! How far did ol' Hosei run off
    to after getting bent out of shape?
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    He's still such a handful to deal with...
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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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    Heya. How are you feeling?
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    You!
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    Don't be so cross!
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    I left you alive. You really
    ought to be thanking me.
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    Like hell I will, you bastard!
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    Divine Warrior Phecda.
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    Kill the Alkaid.
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    "Chapter Seven: Sorrowful Phecda"
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    Kill the Alkaid... Kill Taito?!
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    Quit talking nonsense!
    Why would I do that?!
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    Refuse and I kill you and your master.
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    My master?!
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    Decide quickly.
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    Kill the Alkaid and live,
    or refuse and die.
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    It's a simple one-or-the-other decision
    unless you're exceptionally dimwitted.
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    Yeah... It's probably simple
    for anyone not as stupid as Taito...
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    My answer is this!
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    Like I'd ever take orders from you!
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    Just try and kill me
    and my master, if you dare!
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    Those guys ain't normal!
    What now?! What do I do?!
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    Watch over the place
    while we're gone, Lady Laila.
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    Okay. I just hope Hosei turns up soon...
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    I'm more concerned about Lady Koei.
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    She's been in the mountains for a long time.
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    Even if she does know
    the area well, it's still worrying.
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    There's no other choice.
    We need to make sure she's okay.
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    We'll be back soon.
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    This feeling...
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    I see. So you're the reason for
    the unpleasant appearance of the stars...
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    ...Shimei.
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    It makes me happy to know
    that a beautiful woman remembers me.
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    For a 40 year-old mortal,
    your youthfulness is really something!
[04:53] ---
    I'm still 39.
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    You look much worse
    than you used to, though.
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    Don't be like that. This body's
    just like you: it used to be a bandit.
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    But maybe I'll be more selective
    the next time I get a new one.
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    Oh, yes. I ran into your pupil.
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    What did you to do Hosei?
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    I haven't done anything.
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    I only asked him to kill
    the Alkaid, that's all.
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    I said I'd kill his master
    if he didn't do it.
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    And his reply?
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    He told me to go ahead and try, if I dare.
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    Let me ask you this.
    What do you think of the Alkaid boy?
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    Do you think he'll be good
    amusement for me down the road?
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    Taito will never give in
    to you, no matter what.
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    Nor will Laila, Ryuko or Hosei!
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    I see. Sounds fun.
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    What happened?
    There isn't even any wind...
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    Help, Laila!
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    Damn, they're stubborn!
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    I'm saved!
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    Hey!
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    Hosei!
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    Where the heck did you go?!
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    Where is Lady Koei?!
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    My master?! What about her?!
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    You dumbass! She went into
    the mountains to look for you!
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    She never came back,
    so now we're here!
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    --They're all yours!
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    --H-hold on, Hosei!
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    That damn Hosei...
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    He only makes more
    and more work for us.
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    Wh-what?!
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    What are you doing,
    Ryuko?! Hit 'em right!
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    Wha--?! But I hit 'em squarely!
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    These are no ordinary people!
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    So it would seem!
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    Where are you, Master?!
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    Master!
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    Where were you?
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    You know running off and
    not coming back will worry me.
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    Well, I was going to come back,
    but then stuff happened...
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    I'm sorry, Master!
    I sulked for no good reason!
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    You're so foolish.
    There's no need to apologize.
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    Give me a break!
    I want to apologize!
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    Here.
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    What are you doing?
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    Just get on. You look exhausted.
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    Maybe it's your age showing!
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    Okay, hurry up!
    Taito and the others are waiting!
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    Hosei...
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    Okay, I'm counting on you...
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    Just leave it to me!
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    You're lighter than I expected, Master!
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    Of course I am! I am skinny!
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    I've never done something like this
    before. It's kind of embarrassing.
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    Say, Master.
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    Do you think I could go to the capital
    with Laila and the others?
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    What a silly question.
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    You know pupils need to
    leave the nest someday.
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    You still know so little about the world.
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    You need to visit the capital
    and learn much more.
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    Yeah...
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    Hosei. Take good care
    of Taito and the others...
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    Wh-what brought that on all of a sudden?
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    It was the karma of the stars
    that brought you together.
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    But there are also bonds between people.
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    Bonds...
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    You all feel it.
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    Even without the karma of the stars,
    you feel something resonating between you.
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    Oh, yeah! Master! I ran into
    some really tough guys earlier!
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    Every time I'd beat 'em down they'd get
    right back up like it was nothing!
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    Those would be the undead...
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    Undead?!
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    Yes... People who have already died...
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    There's no way to beat
    them in a normal fight...
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    Then is there no way at all?!
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    There's just one way...
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    Between the eyebrows...
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    If you strike between the eyebrows,
    the undead will return to the earth...
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    Between the eyebrows?!
    Got it, Master!
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    I guess you knowing everything
    isn't all talk after all!
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    Of course it isn't.
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    I'm Koei... the fount of knowledge...
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    Yeah! I'm proud to have you as my master!
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    Oh, geez. You fall asleep
    the one time I praise you?
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    So she finally kicked the bucket...
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    I'm surprised she lasted
    that long with a wound like that...
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    Now things are going to get fun!
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    What the hell were you thinking, Hosei?!
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    Leaving us with those undead guys
    and running off like that...!
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    Yes.
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    We're just lucky that they eventually
    retreated for some reason.
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    Had they continued to fight us...
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    C'mon, don't be like that.
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    You're sitting here eating
    breakfast safe and sound now.
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    Right, Laila?!
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    I agree with them about you
    having a bad attitude!
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    She put it so harshly! She loves me!
[11:10] ---
    No, she doesn't!
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    In any case, we're in trouble
    if they attack again tonight.
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    We should take Lady Koei and leave while
    the sun is still out, or something of the sort...
[11:20] ---
    No need.
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    What do you mean?
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    I doubt you guys know,
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    but there is a way to kill the undead.
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    Between the eyebrows.
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    Hit here and even the strongest
    undead is as good as--
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    You're wrong, Hosei.
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    You beat the undead by hitting the heart.
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    Do you not listen to what other people say?
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    Huh? But you said
    "between the eyes" last night!
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    You misheard.
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    I thought it was strange that you were
    suddenly knowledgeable, Hosei!
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    Man, you didn't even
    get the facts straight!
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    N-no! I swear that's what she said--
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    Koei wouldn't make a mistake like that.
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    You're the one who's mistaken, Hosei.
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    Believe me, Laila!
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    No good...
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    I put so much into it
    that my arm hurts now.
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    I did it so well yesterday too...
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    Shall we change things up a little?
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    Koei!
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    Follow me.
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    What is this place?
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    A training ground Hosei used to use.
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    Oh? So ol' Hosei trained
    in a place like this?
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    Say, Koei. What was Hosei
    like when he was a kid?
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    I-is this the new training you mentioned?
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    Doesn't it seem a bit too serious to you?
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    Hosei!
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    You okay, Taito?!
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    How did you guys--?!
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    It's thanks to Ryuko!
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    I was suspicious ever since this morning.
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    Hosei is a skilled warrior.
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    I don't know about anything else,
    but it's very hard to believe
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    he would incorrectly remember
    knowledge related to fighting.
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    So if Hosei is correct, then the
    suspicion lies elsewhere...
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    That Lady Koei is a fake!
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    What?!
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    Oh, my.
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    You figured it out?
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    You're the mustached bastard's henchman!
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    I should've known
    you were behind this, Shimei!
[14:08] ---
    But there's one mistake in your theory.
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    She isn't a fake at all.
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    You're controlling her, then?!
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    She has nothing to do with this!
    Release your spell at once!
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    I'm afraid I can't do that.
[14:26] ---
    Quit screwing around!
    Turn her back to normal!
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    I told you, I can't.
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    The reason being...
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    Master!
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    Wh-what the hell?!
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    M- Master!
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    Phecda boy.
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    How did it feel when your oh-so-beloved
    master died on your back?
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    Wh-what?!
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    Y-you don't mean...!
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    Yep, that's right!
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    She's been an undead since last night!
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    Wh-what...?!
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    This... This can't be...
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    She was really noble!
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    Even after I stabbed her,
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    she kept telling me not to hurt you guys.
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    Not that I care, of course.
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    Damn you...!
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    There we are! Hate!
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    That hate is what I want to see!
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    No, Taito!
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    Taito!
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    Oh no! He's in that state again!
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    That's it! That's it, Alkaid!
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    No, Taito! Your body can't
    withstand any more fighting like this!
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    Taito! Have you forgotten
    what Koei taught you?!
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    She said not to fight out of hatred alone!
    She said to stay calm and collected!
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    Urgh! Wake up, you dumb brother!
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    That's right...
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    If I don't do what she taught me,
    I'll be too ashamed to face Koei...
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    Right, Laila?
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    This is no fun.
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    Oh well.
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    They're all yours, Koei!
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    You're running away?!
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    Yes, I am. But what about you?
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    Even though she's undead,
    she's still an acquaintance of yours.
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    Do you have what it takes to re-kill her?
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    Look out!
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    K- Koei...
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    His spell has made her stronger!
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    Such strength...
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    Ryuko!
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    Stop it!
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    Taito! Ryuko!
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    Hosei!
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    Master...
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    My... master...
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    I can't do it!
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    I can't do it, Laila!
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    I can't fight my master!
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    Hosei!
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    We've been together
    ever since I was a little kid!
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    Plus, this never would've happened
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    if I hadn't gotten bent out of
    shape for nothing last night...
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    I...
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    can't possibly do it!
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    Then what do we do?!
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    I don't know!
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    E-even so, we can't just let her kill us...!
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    Yeah...! Koei wouldn't want that...!
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    But...
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    But...!
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    That's...
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    You call that a shot, Hosei?!
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    B-but, Master...
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    No buts!
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    Try harder and shoot with the intent
    to take it down with one arrow!
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    No food until you hit it!
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    Master... Don't tell me you're purposely
    standing in front of the target...?!
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    Are you... Are you telling me
    to shoot you, Master?!
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    That's horrible, Master...
    That's horrible!
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    After all, my feelings
    for you go deeper than...
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    Why is it I'm the only one
    you're so harsh with, Master...?
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    Hosei! We won't make you do this alone!
[20:13] ---
    We will all bear this sin equally!
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    Master...
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    I thank you for...
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    ...for...
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    You did it, Hosei!
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    What's with you, Master?
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    You did great! I'll make you
    whatever you want to eat today!
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    What would you like?
[20:52] ---
    Hmm...
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    Green pepper steak!
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    You sure do like that!
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    Dumb old hag...
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    Dumb old hag!
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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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    Even with unhealed sadness,
    the journey begins again.
[23:37] ---
    My master... My master is calling...
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    We can't keep going on like this...
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    He did strike down his master
    who was like a mother to him...
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    Then let's just figure out
    a way to help him!
[23:48] ---
    I'm sure some encouragement from you
    would cheer him up a little, Lady Laila.
[23:51] ---
    He said he wanted to be alone for a while.
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    Will the voices of Hosei's friends
    be able to bring light to his heart?
[23:57] ---
    On Hero Tales, "Chapter Eight:
    What Echoes in the Gorge."
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    "See you next time!"