# E3 - Reunion and a Gap in Trust

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**[00:01] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't involve yourself with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naruse Mio any further.<br>**[00:04] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's a mid-S-rank<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;surveillance target, right?<br>**[00:08] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You knew?<br>**[00:09] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're the one, huh?<br>**[00:12] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The one the village assigned to observe her.<br>**[00:15] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've heard the gist about it from my dad.<br>**[00:17] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then why? You and Jin-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will get caught up in this!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reunion and a Gap in Trust
<br>**[01:55] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never imagined one of Mio-sama's <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;classmates was a member of the hero clan.<br>**[01:59] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've... been a fool.<br>**[02:01] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You couldn't help it.<br>**[02:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If it were that easy to notice them,<br>**[02:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they wouldn't have been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chosen to keep watch on you.<br>**[02:07] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not what I mean.<br>**[02:09] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I should have known the moment I learned<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she was one of Basara's childhood friends.<br>**[02:14] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yet I declared that we were living<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;together in front of the whole class...<br>**[02:16] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now the two of them are off on some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lovers' rendezvous or something...<br>**[02:20] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, there's nothing to worry<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about if they don't come after us.<br>**[02:24] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We don't have enough energy to spare on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;making enemies out of the hero clan, too.<br>**[02:29] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But that's not what I'm worried about.*<br>**[02:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I...*<br>**[02:39] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio-sama?<br>**[02:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No! I'm not peeking!*<br>**[02:43] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm concerned about Basara's safety!*<br>**[02:47] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong?<br>**[02:49] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing.<br>**[02:51] Mio**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I can't believe this would be*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something to activate the curse.*<br>**[02:55] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio's parents were murdered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by those plotting against her,<br>**[02:58] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and now they're after her life, as well.<br>**[03:01] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's innocent.<br>**[03:03] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was just living her<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;life as a normal girl.<br>**[03:07] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I've decided to protect her.<br>**[03:10] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[03:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I don't have the power I used to.<br>**[03:16] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if the hero clan can't protect her...<br>**[03:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they can't fight for her...<br>**[03:22] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then it must be my role to do so.<br>**[03:27] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara...<br>**[03:29] Waitress**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P-Pardon me!<br>**[03:31] Waitress**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-Ma'am!<br>**[03:34] Waitress**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your change!<br>**[03:36] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio-sama!<br>**[03:38] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio-sama!<br>**[03:39] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please wait!<br>**[03:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do I do, Maria?<br>**[03:50] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[03:51] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's going so far for me...<br>**[03:54] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How am I supposed to face Basara from now on?<br>**[03:57] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't this a good thing?<br>**[03:59] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now we know that Basara-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a genuinely good person.<br>**[04:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[04:04] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It just means it's all right for you<br>**[04:07] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to open your heart and have faith in him.<br>**[04:10] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's all?<br>**[04:12] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other than that, well,<br>**[04:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you'd like to do something for Basara-san,<br>**[04:19] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then I think you should do it.<br>**[04:23] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand your concern, Yuki.<br>**[04:25] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't finish bearing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything five years ago.<br>**[04:29] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not it.<br>**[04:30] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That wasn't your fault. You were...<br>**[04:33] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But what I've done won't change.<br>**[04:36] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not true at all.<br>**[04:38] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter what anyone else may say,<br>**[04:40] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're the one who saved us.<br>**[04:43] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[04:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Mio...<br>**[04:47] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's not like me.<br>**[04:52] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's trying to face her past<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and live as best she can.<br>**[04:55] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's trying to fight.<br>**[04:58] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is all the more reason<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to protect her.<br>**[05:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-The bath?<br>**[05:08] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope she at least cheers up...<br>**[05:12] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm? What's wrong?<br>**[05:15] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not good enough.<br>**[05:16] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't imagine you alone will be able<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to defeat the demons after Naruse Mio.<br>**[05:22] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're after the power lurking within her.<br>**[05:26] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't need to win.<br>**[05:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just need to avoid losing.<br>**[05:30] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[05:31] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I don't intend on involving<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you or the village in our fight.<br>**[05:36] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's impossible.<br>**[05:50] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki...<br>**[05:51] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low-level stray demons.<br>**[05:53] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're being drawn by Naruse Mio's power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as the Demon Lord and growing in number.<br>**[05:58] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If her existence starts causing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;danger to her surroundings,<br>**[06:01] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then she'll be upgraded<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to an elimination target.<br>**[06:05] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once that happens, I won't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be able to show mercy.<br>**[06:09] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if that means you end<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up resenting me, Basara.<br>**[06:17] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There you have it.<br>**[06:21] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Umm...<br>**[06:24] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. I understand the situation.<br>**[06:27] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You do? Good, then let's fix dinner—<br>**[06:29] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,<br>**[06:31] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:31] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you're out this late<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on a lovers' rendezvous,<br>**[06:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then it's a slight cause for concern.<br>**[06:36] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just told you didn't I?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn't a rendezvous.<br>**[06:39] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We thought you might be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;working together with her.<br>**[06:43] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, Mio-sama?<br>**[06:44] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, we did...<br>**[06:49] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, we have faith in you.<br>**[06:52] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We trust you. We do.<br>**[06:53] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just, as those who are going to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be fighting together from now on,<br>**[06:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'd like to deepen our bond of trust.<br>**[06:59] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's all.<br>**[07:01] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, Mio-sama?<br>**[07:02] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right. Exactly.<br>**[07:06] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you agree, Basara-san?<br>**[07:09] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that's true.<br>**[07:12] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I knew you'd say so!<br>**[07:15] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's our Basara-san!<br>**[07:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So?<br>**[07:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you want me to do?<br>**[07:26] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait,<br>**[07:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how did this happen?<br>**[07:29] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spending time naked together is the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;perfect way to build trust, isn't it?<br>**[07:33] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's between two guys!<br>**[07:36] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, no,<br>**[07:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you're both sharing in the embarrassment,<br>**[07:39] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then your unity will grow<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whether you like it or not!<br>**[07:42] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[07:44] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now then,<br>**[07:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio-sama, shall we wash Basara-san's back?<br>**[07:48] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, that's fine. I can do it myself—<br>**[07:50] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No!<br>**[07:51] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allow yourself to be vulnerable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by exposing your back to us is<br>**[07:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how you'll actually be able to build trust!<br>**[07:58] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, Mio-sama!<br>**[08:00] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yeah... I get it.<br>**[08:03] Basara**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She must have said the same*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;things in order to convince Mio.*<br>**[08:09] Mio**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not going to lose to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the likes of Nonaka Yuki.*<br>**[08:13] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm starting now.<br>**[08:18] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong?<br>**[08:19] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[08:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No,<br>**[08:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's nothing.<br>**[08:28] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahem. Ahem.<br>**[08:30] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I-I know!*<br>**[08:35] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey?<br>**[08:36] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Don't move!<br>**[08:38] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, stay still.<br>**[08:40] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you move, I'll kill you a hundred times over.<br>**[08:47] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is so embarrassing.*<br>**[08:50] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But why?*<br>**[08:51] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Basara...*<br>**[08:52] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Basara...*<br>**[08:57] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's enough.<br>**[08:59] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-We haven't eaten yet, either.<br>**[09:01] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I even got a cake.<br>**[09:03] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So we should...<br>**[09:04] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought this might happen!<br>**[09:06] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I brought it!<br>**[09:08] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[09:09] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, go ahead, Basara-san.<br>**[09:12] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wait! What are we doing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eating cake in the bath?<br>**[09:15] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's too outrageous!<br>**[09:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eating a cake in the bath is going too far.<br>**[09:22] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's wash each other off, and then...<br>**[09:24] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mustn't!<br>**[09:25] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You bought this cake for us.<br>**[09:28] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll enjoy it.<br>**[09:30] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Enjoy it?<br>**[09:34] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be rude to the cake if I didn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at least eat the portion that didn't fall.<br>**[09:40] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This was well made.<br>**[09:43] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you like some, too, Mio-sama?<br>**[09:44] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Mio!<br>**[09:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not you, too?<br>**[09:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[09:54] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Onii-chan...<br>**[09:55] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Onii-chan...<br>**[09:58] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You two.<br>**[10:00] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right.<br>**[10:02] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that's how you want it,<br>**[10:04] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then I don't care what happens anymore.<br>**[10:06] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No! Basara! Onii-chan! No!<br>**[10:11] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-Basara-san, c-calm down!<br>**[10:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:20] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was all a dream?<br>**[10:23] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, Basara-san,<br>**[10:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it was real.<br>**[10:26] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partway at least.<br>**[10:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:29] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you suddenly stood up,<br>**[10:32] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you shot out an incredible<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nosebleed, and fell over.<br>**[10:35] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah. That time...<br>**[10:38] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Umm, by the way, Basara-san.<br>**[10:40] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm?<br>**[10:41] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you mind removing your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hand from my butt soon?<br>**[10:46] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:49] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry!<br>**[10:51] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'm the one who snuck<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into your bed after all.<br>**[10:56] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, for you to subconsciously<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reach your hand<br>**[10:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into a woman's underwear while you sleep...<br>**[11:01] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm surprised to see you're so forward.<br>**[11:04] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But well, I suppose when you're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;able to have dreams like that...<br>**[11:07] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dream?!<br>**[11:09] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't use your succubus<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;magic to make me—?!<br>**[11:11] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I only peeked in on it.<br>**[11:15] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The dream you saw was all your own.<br>**[11:18] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My own?<br>**[11:19] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My, my, I'm surprised you'd<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dream of such things...<br>**[11:23] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps you might have a talent<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for being a sadistic brute.<br>**[11:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That reminds me, where's Mio?<br>**[11:30] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was taking care of you,<br>**[11:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's late now, so I had her go rest up.<br>**[11:36] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[11:37] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then maybe this is perfect.<br>**[11:39] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[11:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maria, there's something I<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;want to talk to you about.<br>**[11:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[11:50] Woman A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want to go somewhere after club?<br>**[11:52] Woman B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start by heading to the station.<br>**[11:57] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's with him? Sleeping away like that.*<br>**[11:59] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Basacchi.<br>**[12:04] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were exempt from the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;summer-break assignment, right?<br>**[12:09] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I transferred in between semesters,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so there's no helping that, right?<br>**[12:12] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Lately he's been falling asleep in class<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; without thinking about how I feel.*<br>**[12:13] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know that, but it's not fair, is it?<br>**[12:23] (Flashback) Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't involve yourself with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naruse Mio any further.<br>**[12:27] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Nonaka!<br>**[12:29] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The teacher asked you to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;visit the faculty office.<br>**[12:31] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both of you together.<br>**[12:33] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Me, too?<br>**[12:34] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They want you to help organize<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the summer break assignments.<br>**[12:38] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why me?<br>**[12:40] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Too bad, Basacchi.<br>**[12:42] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you thought you'd get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;off easy by yourself,<br>**[12:44] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you were sorely mistaken.<br>**[12:45] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What should we do?<br>**[12:47] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call Maria on her phone?<br>**[12:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'll be waiting.<br>**[12:50] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be fine on my own.<br>**[12:53] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is my job as class representative.<br>**[12:56] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The teacher told me to, too. I'll help.<br>**[13:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why me...*<br>**[13:04] Mio**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At this rate, it's as though*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't trust Basara...*<br>**[13:10] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, I'll come, too...<br>**[13:16] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey, Mio?<br>**[13:18] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't tell me—the curse?<br>**[13:20] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[13:22] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's nothing, so...<br>**[13:25] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Mio?! What's wrong?<br>**[13:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio!<br>**[13:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio!<br>**[13:31] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bit anemic.<br>**[13:33] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She has a slight fever, but she<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should be fine with a bit of rest.<br>**[13:36] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the transfer student<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everyone's talking about?<br>**[13:39] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[13:40] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does it feel to make an enemy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; out of every man in the school<br>**[13:42] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the first day you transfer in, playboy?<br>**[13:45] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The faculty heard those rumors, too?<br>**[13:48] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What am I supposed to do when I make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enemies without even intending to?<br>**[13:53] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should build up allies.<br>**[13:55] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not that simple.<br>**[13:57] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now all the guys in school—<br>**[14:00] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not a matter of quantity;<br>**[14:01] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's the quality of your allies.<br>**[14:03] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Quality"?<br>**[14:04] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't misunderstand me.<br>**[14:07] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't separate quantity and quality<br>**[14:09] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you're weighing the scales.<br>**[14:12] Announce**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hasegawa-sensei, please report <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the faculty office immediately.*<br>**[14:15] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it that time already?<br>**[14:16] Announce**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Repeat. Hasegawa-sensei, please report <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the faculty office immediately.*<br>**[14:17] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but I need to step out for a meeting.<br>**[14:21] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lock it again when you leave,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and return the key later.<br>**[14:24] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the school nurse, Hasegawa Chisato.<br>**[14:27] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Toujou Basara.<br>**[14:29] Chisato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consider who your enemies<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and allies are when you act.<br>**[14:33] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's an odd one.<br>**[14:38] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio, are you all right?<br>**[14:42] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is the curse still active?*<br>**[14:45] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll step out for a minute.<br>**[14:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please... don't leave me alone.<br>**[14:52] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But...<br>**[14:57] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, I'll stay with you.<br>**[15:00] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll stay with you,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so don't look at me like that.<br>**[15:04] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Takigawa.<br>**[15:05] Basara**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but it doesn't look like*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be able to go back yet.*<br>**[15:09] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I'll handle it here.<br>**[15:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Then give Yuki and the teacher my regards.*<br>**[15:14] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takigawa said he'd handle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;organizing the assignment for me.<br>**[15:17] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[15:20] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How are you? Will you be all right?<br>**[15:23] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I might have calmed down some.<br>**[15:25] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happened?<br>**[15:27] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The curse doesn't activate unless you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;think something bad about me, right?<br>**[15:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I didn't...<br>**[15:36] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right.<br>**[15:37] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give Maria a call,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so get some more rest.<br>**[15:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure.<br>**[15:42] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maria's at the arcade again?<br>**[15:44] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yeah. She said there's a game<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she's been hooked on lately.<br>**[15:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good grief!<br>**[15:49] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Playing, sleeping in class...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All of you are like that.<br>**[15:52] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sleeping in class has nothing to do with it.<br>**[15:55] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm right here beside you,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so don't be so upset.<br>**[15:58] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I know.<br>**[16:02] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it looks like we might be a while longer.<br>**[16:07] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Understood.*<br>**[16:08] Maria**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll come to get you in a bit, then.*<br>**[16:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks. And things on your end?<br>**[16:14] Maria**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today I didn't sense such*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a presence for once.*<br>**[16:18] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Later, then.<br>**[16:22] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's just you, Takigawa.<br>**[16:24] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't look like you've seen a monster.<br>**[16:28] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry for asking you to take my place.<br>**[16:30] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who cares? More importantly, how's Naruse?<br>**[16:34] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, hanging in there.<br>**[16:36] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's settled down.<br>**[16:38] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was surprised when she suddenly collapsed.<br>**[16:41] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her face was bright red...<br>**[16:42] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She seemed awfully embarrassed.<br>**[16:44] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Anyway, thank you.<br>**[16:46] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll definitely pay you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;back for this someday.<br>**[16:50] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, speaking of which,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basacchi, did you see Nonaka?<br>**[16:53] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki? No...<br>**[16:55] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's strange.<br>**[16:56] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She left, saying she was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;going to check up on you two.<br>**[17:00] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki did?<br>**[17:03] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm heading back, then.<br>**[17:05] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, a blackout?!<br>**[17:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't tell me?!*<br>**[17:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They've infiltrated the school?!*<br>**[17:14] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mio!*<br>**[17:16] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara?<br>**[17:19] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonaka Yuki?<br>**[17:21] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to talk to you.<br>**[17:28] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What's going on?<br>**[17:30] Takigawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Basacchi!<br>**[17:38] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me through!<br>**[17:47] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio! Dammit!<br>**[17:53] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean by "talk"?<br>**[17:55] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should have heard from Basara.<br>**[17:57] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know why I'm here at this school.<br>**[18:00] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I've heard.<br>**[18:02] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know what you are, and what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your relationship with him is.<br>**[18:07] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With you around, Basara will suffer.<br>**[18:11] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So...<br>**[18:13] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leave Basara.<br>**[18:15] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She shouldn't have gotten far yet.*<br>**[18:17] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Dammit!*<br>**[18:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*All because I let my guard down.*<br>**[18:21] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mio!*<br>**[18:22] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[18:23] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even after learning the whole truth,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; he said he would protect me.<br>**[18:29] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because we're family.<br>**[18:31] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[18:38] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're resorting to force in the end?<br>**[18:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case... I won't show mercy, either.<br>**[18:48] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're only taking advantage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of Basara's kindness.<br>**[18:57] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then what about you?<br>**[18:59] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're ignoring his own will,<br>**[19:01] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and pushing your selfish<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kindness onto him!<br>**[19:07] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not making any excuses.<br>**[19:09] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't regret it, either!<br>**[19:14] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I apologized after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;getting him this involved,<br>**[19:17] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it would be rude to him!<br>**[19:19] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I'll fight fair and square.<br>**[19:21] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Together with him!<br>**[19:31] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My magic barrier?!<br>**[19:33] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you say such things<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;again, I won't forgive you.<br>**[19:37] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you knew Basara, then you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;couldn't say such things!<br>**[19:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[19:42] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara can't fight like he used to anymore.<br>**[19:46] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's likely hard for him to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even hold a sword in his hand.<br>**[19:48] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What do you mean?<br>**[19:51] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Five years ago, in order to save us,<br>**[19:55] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara eliminated many of his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;companions from this world.<br>**[20:01] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio! Dammit!<br>**[20:05] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, this is what that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master-Servant pact was for!<br>**[20:11] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Above, huh?<br>**[20:13] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[20:15] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reason Jin-san and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara left the village...<br>**[20:18] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and lost their right to belong to the clan...<br>**[20:24] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even now, that past is making Basara suffer.<br>**[20:28] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have no idea how cruel it is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make Basara wield his sword!<br>**[20:38] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara?<br>**[20:39] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the meaning of this, Yuki?<br>**[20:41] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're supposed to be her<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observer, aren't you?<br>**[20:45] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio, you, too.<br>**[20:48] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You told me you wouldn't make enemies<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out of the hero clan, didn't you?<br>**[20:52] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I...<br>**[20:54] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio? What's wrong?<br>**[20:55] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were talking about your past.<br>**[21:01] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Up until just now.<br>**[21:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When did you?!<br>**[21:05] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're exiled from the hero clan!<br>**[21:08] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you're guarding the descendant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the previous Demon Lord?<br>**[21:12] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What an awfully intriguing tale.<br>**[21:15] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're behind those demons<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; that showed up before?!<br>**[21:17] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara, what demons?!<br>**[21:19] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry.<br>**[21:21] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But!<br>**[21:22] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed.<br>**[21:24] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's pointless worrying about it now.<br>**[21:26] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These past few days,<br>**[21:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's wielded his sword<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in battle several times.<br>**[21:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[21:33] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every night. Until dawn.<br>**[21:36] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara, what does he mean?!<br>**[21:39] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiet!<br>**[21:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, now.<br>**[21:44] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara!<br>**[21:46] Basra**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's strong!*<br>**[21:49] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara, what does he mean you've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been fighting every night?<br>**[21:52] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was for your sake.<br>**[21:54] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The power you've inherited<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the previous Demon Lord<br>**[21:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;draws stray, low-level demons to you.<br>**[22:00] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If those were to begin harming other humans,<br>**[22:03] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the hero clan would determine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your existence to be harmful,<br>**[22:06] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and upgrade you from a target for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observation to a target for elimination.<br>**[22:10] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you become a target for elimination,<br>**[22:12] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you wouldn't be allowed to live,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even though you're a former hero.<br>**[22:15] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why that woman told you to leave him.<br>**[22:20] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, he and that succubus at your side<br>**[22:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have been hunting stray demons every day and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;night in order to keep that from happening.<br>**[22:30] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that true, Basara?<br>**[22:35] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the reason Maria stopped<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coming to get us was...<br>**[22:38] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I told you, you'd only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blame yourself, right? So...<br>**[22:43] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry. I didn't know anything...<br>**[22:46] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No. You're not the one at fault.<br>**[22:48] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No. Naruse Mio, your existence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is to blame for it all.<br>**[22:54] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why you!<br>**[22:55] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that comes as such a shock to you,<br>**[22:57] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then would you mind ceding<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the previous Demon Lord's power<br>**[23:00] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that's the cause of all this?<br>**[23:04] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get down, Mio!<br>**[23:07] Mask**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you planning to eliminate her this time?<br>**[23:12] Basara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dammit!<br>**[23:21] Yuuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara!<br>**[23:22] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No...<br>**[23:24] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey...<br>**[23:25] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're kidding me, right?<br>**[23:28] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara?<br>**[23:30] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basara!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time:     Until Sadness Reaches Zero
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