# E7 - The Goddess Descends to End the War!

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**[00:07] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fran!<br>**[00:08] SoldierF**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I... I did it!<br>**[00:10] SoldierF**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I beat her! I defeated Fearsome Fran!<br>**[00:16] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like hell you did!<br>**[00:30] Soldiers**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that?<br>**[00:31] Soldiers**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A golden... cloud?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Goddess Descends to End the War!
<br>**[02:10] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am about to perform a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;very important ritual!<br>**[02:13] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of you, just keep quiet and stay put!<br>**[02:16] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to continue<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this war, do it after I'm done!<br>**[02:22] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knight Francette,<br>**[02:23] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your continued hard work and valor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in protecting your lord prove that,<br>**[02:27] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a knight, you have lived<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a praiseworthy life!<br>**[02:30] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lady... Kaoru...<br>**[02:34] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'm sure you feel there's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;much left for you to do.<br>**[02:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I will give you a gift to take<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you into your next life.<br>**[02:43] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What would you like? Unrivaled wisdom?<br>**[02:46] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or an attractive appearance?<br>**[02:48] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Strength...<br>**[02:50] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The strength to protect my lord once more...<br>**[02:56] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had a feeling you'd say that.<br>**[02:59] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A silly wish like that doesn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have to wait for your next life.<br>**[03:02] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make it come true in this one.<br>**[03:13] Aligot SoldierA**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's a miracle...<br>**[03:15] Aligot SoldierB**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rumors about an angel of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the goddess were true.<br>**[03:19] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lady Kaoru.<br>**[03:20] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A knight needs a sword.<br>**[03:23] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think that sword<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will be enough for you.<br>**[03:33] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knight Francette, I grant you title of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Einherjar, guardian knight of the goddess,<br>**[03:40] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and this holy blade, Exgram.<br>**[03:45] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carve a path to victory with this sword.<br>**[03:49] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now go forth, Einherjar—holy knight Francette!<br>**[03:54] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I shall!<br>**[04:04] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This sword is made of a special alloy.<br>**[04:07] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The thickness of its forward<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;edge is monomolecular,<br>**[04:10] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and it uses its wielder's bioelectrical<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;current as a power source<br>**[04:13] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to vibrate at very high speeds, making<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it what you'd call a "vibro-blade."<br>**[04:17] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that's just the container's shape.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inside is a potion.<br>**[04:20] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No other blade in the world even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comes close to its sharpness.<br>**[04:29] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm. Pretty apt name for something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I came up with on the fly.<br>**[04:35] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May I also...<br>**[04:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, for crying out loud... All right.<br>**[04:40] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here. You get the holy blade Exridill.<br>**[04:44] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each guard gets an Exhrotti, made with the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;power of a holy blade divided into four.<br>**[04:53] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why do guys always want this sort of thing?*<br>**[04:56] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They always buy wooden swords*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on school field trips, too.*<br>**[04:59] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prince Roland.<br>**[05:02] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't use that sword effectively<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you're still wounded.<br>**[05:06] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am in your debt.<br>**[05:08] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make sure Fran doesn't get out of control.<br>**[05:10] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No need to even ask! Let's go!<br>**[05:13] Guards**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[05:14] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, and I'll need you to return<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those swords to me later!<br>**[05:22] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First that natural disaster, and now this?<br>**[05:25] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is going on here?<br>**[05:29] Messenger**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting!<br>**[05:30] Messenger**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That explosion and the golden cloud<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were the work of the angel girl!<br>**[05:35] Messenger**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, the angel not only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;resurrected Fearsome Fran,<br>**[05:39] Messenger**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but she named her a holy knight<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and gave her a holy sword!<br>**[05:43] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A h-holy sword?!<br>**[05:48] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so light!<br>**[05:50] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like the wings of an angel!<br>**[05:55] Aligot SoldierA**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sh-She's not human!<br>**[05:57] Aligot SoldierC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A demon... She's a demon!<br>**[05:59] Ed**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was a pretty close call, miss.<br>**[06:02] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. I was careless.<br>**[06:04] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had no idea the enemy had<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that much information about me.<br>**[06:09] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is war. There's no*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;solution where nobody dies.*<br>**[06:13] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I can end it as quickly as*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;possible and minimize deaths.*<br>**[06:18] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So...<br>**[06:30] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The wrath of the goddess...<br>**[06:32] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that girl is a follower of the goddess...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no, she's the goddess herself!<br>**[06:39] Imperial General**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're retreating.<br>**[06:45] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think the Empire of Aligot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will ever mess with our kingdom again.<br>**[06:50] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Holy Land of Rueda will lose<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its status as a neutral nation.<br>**[06:54] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[06:56] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our messenger said the priest who was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the army invading the capital<br>**[06:59] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;told us all about their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;secret agreement with Aligot.<br>**[07:02] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently, he started talking the moment<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they gave him one of Kaoru's potions.<br>**[07:09] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha...<br>**[07:09] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, you know, I'd feel bad<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;letting him be tortured and stuff,<br>**[07:12] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I just made a little potion that'd<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make him want to tell the truth.<br>**[07:17] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, they don't have truth*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;serums in this world, do they?*<br>**[07:20] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's dirty.<br>**[07:22] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How merciful you are!<br>**[07:23] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could serve no greater master!<br>**[07:26] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have been reborn.<br>**[07:28] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Fearsome Fran" is now the goddess's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guardian knight Einherjar!<br>**[07:33] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, Fran, your master is...<br>**[07:35] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will take a leave of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;absence from your service!<br>**[07:38] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can serve none but Lady Kaoru now!<br>**[07:43] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. I mean, that's fine, I guess.<br>**[07:46] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, Prince Roland...<br>**[07:49] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you give me back the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;holy sword I lent you?<br>**[07:52] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not a guardian knight of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the goddess. You're just royalty.<br>**[07:57] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't I keep it a little longer?!<br>**[07:58] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[08:01] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thirty days after the Imperial*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Army fled in defeat,*<br>**[08:03] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a peace conference was held*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in Grua, the royal capital*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kingdom of Balmore, Royal Capital Grua, Plaza, 30 Days Later
<br>**[08:06] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*of the victorious Kingdom of Balmore.*<br>**[08:09] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was attended by representatives from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the three nations involved in the war:*<br>**[08:13] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*King Serge from the Kingdom of Balmore,*<br>**[08:16] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the chancellor of the Empire of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aligot in the emperor's stead...*<br>**[08:20] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and from the Holy Land of Rueda,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Pope himself attended.*<br>**[08:25] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A peace conference would normally*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be conducted in private,*<br>**[08:28] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but this one was held in public.*<br>**[08:30] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This unusual spectacle drew many spectators*<br>**[08:33] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not only from the capital, but from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the surrounding lands as well.*<br>**[08:36] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This peace conference will now begin.<br>**[08:40] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the aforementioned reasons,<br>**[08:42] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Kingdom of Balmore makes the following<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;demands of the Empire of Aligot.<br>**[08:46] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, monetary compensation for the damages<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our nation suffered in this battle.<br>**[08:52] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second, ransom for prisoners, plus compensation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for meals and medical treatment...<br>**[08:58] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is outrageous!<br>**[08:59] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was the Kingdom of Balmore that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;created the reason for this war!<br>**[09:03] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You wrongly confined the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;angel within your own country<br>**[09:06] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and monopolized all of her potions!<br>**[09:09] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our nation wanted to save the angel—<br>**[09:11] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, I'm not an angel or anything.<br>**[09:14] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I wasn't wrongly confined at all.<br>**[09:18] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm only in this country because<br>**[09:20] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I happened to decide to live<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here during my travels,<br>**[09:23] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and my potions are available<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for purchase to everyone.<br>**[09:26] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That includes our neighbors<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in Brancott, Aseed...<br>**[09:29] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, and...<br>**[09:31] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I sold some to your Holy Land of Rueda, too.<br>**[09:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never regarded the Empire of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aligot with intentional hostility.<br>**[09:41] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But our country has not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;received any at all...<br>**[09:44] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's an issue of shelf life.<br>**[09:47] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say the Kingdom of Balmore got upset<br>**[09:49] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because we couldn't eat raw fish<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;caught in the Empire of Aligot.<br>**[09:52] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you want us declaring war over that?<br>**[09:56] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, I know just saying<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that doesn't help you.<br>**[09:59] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try to improve them<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they last a bit longer.<br>**[10:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, your financial situation is only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;going to get worse at this rate, right?<br>**[10:07] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[10:08] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a way to do something about it.<br>**[10:10] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you interested in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hearing what I have to say?<br>**[10:14] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The whole reason the Empire of Aligot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;started their war of conquest<br>**[10:18] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was that its mountainous land was difficult<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to farm, so their only industry was fishing.<br>**[10:24] (Flashback) Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come forth, potion shaped like Verny!<br>**[10:29] (Flashback) Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expansion of farmland and the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;establishment of a key industry...<br>**[10:34] (Flashback) Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How can both of those be resolved?<br>**[10:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's it!<br>**[10:39] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A large island to the west of our nation?<br>**[10:42] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. It has roughly the same<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amount of land as the Empire.<br>**[10:45] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easier to farm and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; has mineral resources.<br>**[10:50] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aligot was not blessed with fertile land.<br>**[10:53] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But is that really true?<br>**[10:54] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abundant forest resources<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could be used, for example...<br>**[10:57] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make ships like this one, could they not?<br>**[11:02] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you work on your shipbuilding<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;technology and take to the seas,<br>**[11:05] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you could obtain foreign<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;goods through trading.<br>**[11:08] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could also take the initiative<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in developing the untouched western island.<br>**[11:13] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would you share this with your enemy?<br>**[11:16] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because I don't want you starting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any more disastrous wars.<br>**[11:20] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we forced you to pay<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;massive reparations on top of all this,<br>**[11:24] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your nation would become impoverished,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and your citizens unhappy.<br>**[11:27] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would only lead to yet another war.<br>**[11:31] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why, King Serge...<br>**[11:33] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes?<br>**[11:34] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collect their reparations in installments.<br>**[11:38] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[11:39] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if it's only until the Empire's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;financial situation stabilizes.<br>**[11:43] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Getting too greedy would be a bad look.<br>**[11:46] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You're right. I'll do my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;best to accommodate them.<br>**[11:51] Chancellor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am grateful for your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compassion, King of Balmore.<br>**[11:57] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Okay, next up is these guys...*<br>**[12:02] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're to pay the same amount in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reparations as the Empire of Aligot?!<br>**[12:05] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmph! Don't be ridiculous!<br>**[12:08] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The priest we took hostage testified about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your secret agreement with the Empire.<br>**[12:12] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a written oath right<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here with his signature.<br>**[12:14] Serge**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your role in this invasion is quite clear.<br>**[12:16] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such documents are trivial to forge!<br>**[12:19] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How dare you insult our Holy Land<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with this baseless slander?!<br>**[12:23] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I demand a retraction and an apology!<br>**[12:29] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? But it's all true, isn't it?<br>**[12:33] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw that priest from Rueda marching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the Aligot army with my own eyes!<br>**[12:37] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What did you say,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you servant of the devil?!<br>**[12:40] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, what? Didn't you say<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was an angel of the goddess?<br>**[12:45] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why you lent your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aid in this war, isn't it?<br>**[12:49] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In hopes of making the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holy Land more powerful,<br>**[12:51] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you wanted to "safeguard" me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in your country against my will,<br>**[12:54] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;winning a monopoly on the sale<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of my potions in the process.<br>**[12:58] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that not correct, Your Holiness?<br>**[13:02] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enough!<br>**[13:03] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, I will use the Holy Land's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;secret treasure to prove our righteousness<br>**[13:08] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and destroy the devil's servant who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;misrepresents herself as an angel!<br>**[13:13] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the secret treasure the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;goddess Celestine bestowed upon us<br>**[13:16] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when she blessed the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holy Land with her miracle!<br>**[13:19] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The sacred object she entrusted us to use<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if our country ever faced another crisis,<br>**[13:24] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which calls the goddess herself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to descend upon our realm!<br>**[13:27] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Behold the goddess's miracle!<br>**[13:29] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Holy Land of Rueda is a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nation blessed by the goddess,<br>**[13:33] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and we are her blessed people!<br>**[13:46] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goddess Celestine! Thank you for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gracing us with your presence!<br>**[13:49] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is the distortion?!<br>**[13:51] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eh?<br>**[13:52] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I said, where is the distortion?!<br>**[13:56] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Celes. Long time no see.<br>**[13:58] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Kaoru! I didn't expect to see you here.<br>**[14:01] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, this isn't the time for that!<br>**[14:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no distortion.<br>**[14:05] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[14:05] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That guy just wrongfully<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;used the *emergency* crystal ball<br>**[14:08] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to summon you in hopes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of saving his own skin.<br>**[14:11] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say what?<br>**[14:12] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, the Holy Land of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rueda is blessed by the goddess,<br>**[14:16] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and its people are better than everyone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;else because they're blessed.<br>**[14:19] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seems he wanted to tell the rest of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;us to shut up and bend to his will.<br>**[14:23] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? I don't follow.<br>**[14:25] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G-Goddess?<br>**[14:27] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never given any special<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blessings to any one nation.<br>**[14:32] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But when you descended<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in our country before,<br>**[14:36] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you gave us this crystal ball.<br>**[14:38] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that?<br>**[14:39] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I give those out in every location<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where I fix a distortion.<br>**[14:44] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In any case,<br>**[14:46] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think this is the second time I've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been summoned over something so silly.<br>**[14:50] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happened the first time?<br>**[14:52] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so irritated, I destroyed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the entire country.<br>**[14:56] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I even accidentally destroyed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the surrounding countries.<br>**[15:01] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Uh, total annihilation seems a bit crude...*<br>**[15:04] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don't do that this time, okay?<br>**[15:06] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, okay, if you're the one asking.<br>**[15:10] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you there!<br>**[15:13] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have never once blessed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your country or your people,<br>**[15:18] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nor did I hand you a doctrine or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;acknowledge you as my followers.<br>**[15:22] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hereby forbid you from ever using my name<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to serve your own purposes or justify war again.<br>**[15:28] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you do, I won't be so tolerant next time.<br>**[15:31] Pope**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please forgive me!<br>**[15:34] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say, everyone, don't you think we<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should stop calling Rueda a "Holy Land"?<br>**[15:39] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The goddess doesn't favor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any one group of people over another.<br>**[15:43] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, Celes?<br>**[15:44] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pretty much.<br>**[15:45] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, but the temples in each nation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are still welcome to use my name.<br>**[15:51] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're allowed to worship<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me as your goddess, as well.<br>**[15:54] People**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are so fortunate!<br>**[15:56] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, Kaoru, what do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you think of this world?<br>**[15:59] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you kind of just got here, but...<br>**[16:00] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I've been here for quite a while!<br>**[16:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your sense of time is way off from ours!<br>**[16:05] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah. To me, ten years and a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hundred years are about the same,<br>**[16:10] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but humans aren't like that, huh?<br>**[16:12] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*For sure.*<br>**[16:14] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've had all kinds of adventures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a lot of fun, thanks.<br>**[16:17] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? Maybe I can go ahead and <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;deliver a report to *him*, then.<br>**[16:23] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, if you wait too long, I could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;end up an old woman pretty quick.<br>**[16:30] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, of course you wouldn't!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You and your funny jokes!<br>**[16:35] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I need to head back now.<br>**[16:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it.<br>**[16:39] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play it smooth with that Earth guy, okay?<br>**[16:43] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do my best!<br>**[16:44] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And with that, our unprecedented conference*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;featuring a visit from the goddess ended.*<br>**[16:49] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Afterward, Rueda lost its*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;status as the "holy land,"*<br>**[16:53] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and all the clergymen who were lining*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their own pockets were arrested.*<br>**[16:58] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Empire of Aligot, however,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gladly went back over the mountains*<br>**[17:01] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*in search of partners to negotiate with.*<br>**[17:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kingdom of Balmore, Port Town (Four Years Later)
<br>**[17:05] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is Aligot's new ship?<br>**[17:08] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd heard rumors, but it's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more than I ever expected.<br>**[17:11] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it's truly splendid.<br>**[17:13] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, um... what's that?<br>**[17:15] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ship's guardian deity.<br>**[17:17] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The goddess who saved the Empire<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Aligot, or so they say.<br>**[17:20] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They say her glare scares<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;away monsters in the sea.<br>**[17:24] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that's why the eyes look like that.<br>**[17:27] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They could've added a little more up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;top to make me look more like Celes.<br>**[17:31] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Four years later, this*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;world is still at peace.*<br>**[17:36] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Empire of Aligot is investing in*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;marine trading to increase its strength,*<br>**[17:40] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Rueda was annexed by*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Kingdom of Balmore*<br>**[17:43] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and is now ruled by a new government.*<br>**[17:45] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I retired from my job helping*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Meyer Workshop.*<br>**[17:49] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A member of Eyes of the Goddess,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lolotte, does their housework now.*<br>**[17:54] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And by the way...*<br>**[17:55] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asil seems to have grown quite*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attached to Lolotte lately.*<br>**[17:59] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucy took over the operation*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the house the kids live in.*<br>**[18:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Both Emil and Belle have really grown up.*<br>**[18:06] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Things seem to be going*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;well with them lately.*<br>**[18:09] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Same for these two.*<br>**[18:11] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Roland finally asked Fran to marry him.*<br>**[18:14] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her answer was... well, that's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;probably obvious, huh?*<br>**[18:18] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And that means...*<br>**[18:20] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the only one left<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who's still on the market!<br>**[18:25] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So anyway, I'm thinking of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;heading out on a journey.<br>**[18:28] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don't look for me.<br>**[18:29] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you intend to do on this journey?<br>**[18:32] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be a pleasure trip<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to look for a husband.<br>**[18:34] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A husband? Uh, but...<br>**[18:37] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yes, in the past four years,*<br>**[18:39] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I didn't grow a single millimeter.*<br>**[18:42] Kaoru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact, nothing about me,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;physically, has changed at all.*<br>**[18:46] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It must be because...*<br>**[18:47] (Flashback) Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, of course you wouldn't!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You and your funny jokes!<br>**[18:52] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Celes reincarnated me using<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a god's sense of time, didn't she?<br>**[18:57] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I want to get away from this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;area where everyone knows about me.<br>**[19:04] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't be able to supply<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you with potions anymore,<br>**[19:07] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you'll only be going back<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the way you lived before.<br>**[19:11] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe the goddess's blessing should<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be spread out widely, thinly, and equally.<br>**[19:16] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right. In the past four years,<br>**[19:18] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our kingdom's readiness in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;medical matters has improved drastically.<br>**[19:21] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even without potions,<br>**[19:23] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we should be able to save many sick<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and injured people on our own now.<br>**[19:27] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I'll be saying goodbye<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to all of you for a while.<br>**[19:30] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for all you've done for me.<br>**[19:39] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And... it still turns out like this, huh?<br>**[19:42] Ed**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, where to, miss?<br>**[19:44] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll head to the Kingdom of Brancott for now.<br>**[19:47] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't get to the other countries in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the east without passing through there,<br>**[19:51] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and there are some people there<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I'd like to thank properly.<br>**[19:55] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just...<br>**[19:56] Ed**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just what?<br>**[19:57] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That guy is there, too.<br>**[20:00] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! Kaoru has returned to our kingdom?!<br>**[20:04] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't just sit around here!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I must go find her!<br>**[20:07] Allan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, come on. You're getting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ahead of yourself here.<br>**[20:10] Fabio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We only just got word from the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;border guard's mounted messenger.<br>**[20:14] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't care! There's no way<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm letting her go this time!<br>**[20:20] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've had many marriage proposals<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the past four years,<br>**[20:22] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I turned them all down. Do you know why?<br>**[20:25] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! It was all so I could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take Kaoru as my wife!<br>**[20:29] Allan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's gotten a lot worse.<br>**[20:31] Fabio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's an obsession at this point.<br>**[20:33] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just wait, Kaoru! My beloved bride-to-be!<br>**[20:39] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[20:42] Eme**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you, the one who came here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was Kaoru's older sister, Alpha!<br>**[20:47] Fabio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you certain?<br>**[20:48] Allan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two of them do look identical.<br>**[20:51] Agathe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're positive.<br>**[20:53] Agathe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When we told her Kaoru was run out of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the capital with injuries... Remember?<br>**[20:58] Eme**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She got a really scary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;look on her face and said,<br>**[21:00] Eme**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'll make those guys<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;regret this!" She was furious!<br>**[21:04] Eme**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It even made us shiver!<br>**[21:06] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I see. I do apologize.<br>**[21:15] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was the older sister again.<br>**[21:18] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where in the world is Kaoru, then?<br>**[21:21] Fabio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fernand, this is difficult to say, but...<br>**[21:24] Allan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just give up on her already.<br>**[21:26] Allan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you still can't find her after all this,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; that's probably her answer to you.<br>**[21:34] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[21:35] Allan/Fabio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[21:36] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is only one I have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chosen to be my wife!<br>**[21:39] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that's you, Kaoru!<br>**[21:41] Fernand**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will never give up on you!<br>**[21:44] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the matter?<br>**[21:45] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know... I just felt a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;terrible chill all of a sudden.<br>**[21:51] Roland**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The town of Celinas is in sight now.<br>**[21:55] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, everyone, once we enter town,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; remember our story.<br>**[21:59] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're noble brothers and sisters.<br>**[22:01] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Understood, Lady Kaoru.<br>**[22:03] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did I just say? No "Lady"!<br>**[22:06] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry. It's hard to break the habit.<br>**[22:09] Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From now on, I'll just<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;call you... Kaoru, then?<br>**[22:12] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, please do.<br>**[22:14] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, let's go!<br>**[22:15] Roland/Francette**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right!<br>**[22:16] Kaoru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hi-yo, Silver!<br>**[22:18] Ed**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, baby!<br>**[22:19] Ed**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, my name's Ed! Who the heck is Silver?!<br>**[22:25] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheesh...<br>**[22:26] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was freaking out, thinking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there was another distortion.<br>**[22:30] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad it turned out to be nothing, though.<br>**[22:32] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, perfect! I bet he'll love this!<br>**[22:36] Celestine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm stepping out!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 8
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm Seen as a Beautiful Girl and Abducted!"
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