# E9 - Eat or Be Eaten

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**[00:02] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How dare they enter our woods<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in their filthy boots?<br>**[00:06] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn pipthieves.<br>**[00:08] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's a pipthief?<br>**[00:10] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A combination of a pipsqueak<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a sneak thief.<br>**[00:13] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, Aqua, did you kill them?<br>**[00:16] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're alive.<br>**[00:17] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd have killed them if they<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;touched the red lotuses, though.<br>**[00:21] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eggsactly.<br>**[00:22] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Egg...?<br>**[00:24] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eris, you've been saying a lot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of strange words recently.<br>**[02:00] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, nothing's wrong with me.<br>**[02:02] [SONG] Eptitle**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Night Nine       Eat or Be Eaten<br>**[02:03] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Status effect clearing spells<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seem to be ineffective.<br>**[02:06] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The young master's mana<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is just that tremendous.<br>**[02:10] Fragment**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[02:12] Fragment**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're ready!<br>**[02:14] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[02:18] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... Thanks for throwing a party<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to celebrate the establishment<br>**[02:22] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of my trading company in the outside world.<br>**[02:27] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomoe, aren't you better<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at this kind of thing?<br>**[02:30] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They want to hear you speak, Young Master.<br>**[02:33] Fragment**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, drink this.<br>**[02:35] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks, Tomoe's fragment.<br>**[02:39] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[02:40] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, just... Since my fragment<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I are connected,<br>**[02:45] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you pat her head, I...<br>**[02:47] Fragment**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I...<br>**[02:48] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[02:50] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, I found this dish in Tsige.<br>**[02:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It smells good.<br>**[02:57] Mio**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this not an opportunity*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for me to feed him?*<br>**[03:00] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's got a strong flavor. It's good.<br>**[03:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's so wonderfully feral.*<br>**[03:06] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry.<br>**[03:07] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was that ill-mannered of me?<br>**[03:09] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on, Mio.<br>**[03:10] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's make room at the young master's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;side for the demiplane residents today.<br>**[03:15] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But...<br>**[03:19] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's good to see you again.<br>**[03:21] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am Akina the alke.<br>**[03:23] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've learned to remain transformed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for long periods of time.<br>**[03:25] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, you've perfected your human form.<br>**[03:29] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May I report on our visit to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tinarak Forest the other day?<br>**[03:33] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure. Did you find any ambrosia?<br>**[03:36] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. Here are the flower's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coordinates and relevant details.<br>**[03:40] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We thought about bringing one back,<br>**[03:43] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there seems to be a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;species tending the woods.<br>**[03:46] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fine.<br>**[03:47] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like carelessly harvesting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;them would cause problems.<br>**[03:51] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, have the alke adjusted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to life in the demiplane?<br>**[03:55] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, thanks to you.<br>**[03:58] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruna seems to enjoy using weapons.<br>**[04:01] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She even participates in combat<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;training occasionally.<br>**[04:04] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minato is researching a variety of subjects,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such as blacksmithing and alchemy.<br>**[04:09] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hokuto has thrown himself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into construction work.<br>**[04:12] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's currently assisting the orcs.<br>**[04:15] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I often accompany Mio-sama.<br>**[04:19] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While searching for the flower in the outside<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; world, we visited a number of food stalls.<br>**[04:24] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That must have led to the dish Mio found.*<br>**[04:27] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all thanks to you, Young Master.<br>**[04:31] Akina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I should get going.<br>**[04:34] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master.<br>**[04:35] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you fought for the lizards.<br>**[04:37] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My name is Liddy.<br>**[04:39] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since then, I've acquired new tactics<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through our joint training sessions.<br>**[04:43] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I defeated Agares the other day.<br>**[04:47] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like it was worth it.<br>**[04:49] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir.<br>**[04:50] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recently, I've been training in unarmed combat<br>**[04:52] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to prepare for the Demiplane<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ranking in three months.<br>**[04:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like something a swordsman would do.<br>**[04:58] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could it be...<br>**[04:59] Liddy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir. Tomoe-sama is coaching me.<br>**[05:03] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh-oh... Tomoe's influence is*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taking over the demiplane.*<br>**[05:09] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're staying in Tsige, Young Master?<br>**[05:12] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How is the hyuman town?<br>**[05:15] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a nice, lively place.<br>**[05:17] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomoe and Mio stand out a little, though.<br>**[05:22] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That said, I'm jealous that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they get to accompany you.<br>**[05:27] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure every day is exciting.<br>**[05:30] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys haven't left the demiplane<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since you arrived, huh?<br>**[05:34] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know it's a little bigger now, but still,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do you sometimes find it suffocating?<br>**[05:38] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[05:39] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[05:40] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, there's no suffocating,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;confined feeling to be found in this world.<br>**[05:46] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Really?<br>**[05:48] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This bountiful land is seemingly endless.<br>**[05:53] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are mountains in the distance and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rivers flowing from unknown sources.<br>**[05:57] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What else could one possibly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ask for in this paradise?<br>**[06:01] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not only that, but I get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make arms for you.<br>**[06:04] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a craftsman, I couldn't be happier.<br>**[06:06] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. I'm relieved to hear that.<br>**[06:09] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I am curious to know what kinds of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;arms are popular outside the demiplane.<br>**[06:16] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, would you like to try<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;running the shop we're renting in Tsige?<br>**[06:20] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who, me?<br>**[06:22] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dwarves are known for being<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;excellent blacksmiths.<br>**[06:26] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure people would hire you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make weapons for them.<br>**[06:29] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd allow me to do that?<br>**[06:31] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, of course.<br>**[06:33] Beren**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I look forward to that.<br>**[06:38] Hayato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Young Master, you previously<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;healed my injuries.<br>**[06:43] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, while logging.<br>**[06:45] Hayato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You remember!<br>**[06:48] Hayato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm actually assigned to the next shift of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guiding adventurers to the illusory city.<br>**[06:54] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The illusory city.*<br>**[06:55] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the fictional city we*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;invented to distribute products*<br>**[06:59] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that exist only in the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;demiplane via adventurers.*<br>**[07:04] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry for making you do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that for my business.<br>**[07:08] Hayato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's nothing.<br>**[07:09] Hayato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've always wanted to do something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for you, Young Master.<br>**[07:15] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me speak to the young master, too!<br>**[07:15] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too!<br>**[07:21] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are they still hogging the young master?<br>**[07:24] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't ask me. You did this to yourself.<br>**[07:27] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to report to him about the ambrosia.<br>**[07:31] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The creatures tending to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that flower are probably...<br>**[07:34] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio, you shouldn't include<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;speculation in your report.<br>**[07:38] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communicate only the facts and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trust the young master's judgment.<br>**[07:42] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We should only offer our opinions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when we're asked for them.<br>**[07:46] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right.<br>**[07:48] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's odd. I don't sense<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the young master nearby.<br>**[07:51] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he return to his mansion?<br>**[07:54] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, wait...<br>**[08:00] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, Young Master!<br>**[08:03] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio, calm down!<br>**[08:05] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But, but...<br>**[08:07] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His presence has returned.<br>**[08:09] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[08:10] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's head there. Quickly,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without the others noticing.<br>**[08:21] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The target didn't break.<br>**[08:24] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've learned to control my strength.<br>**[08:26] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[08:27] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How long have you been standing there?!<br>**[08:29] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[08:33] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey!<br>**[08:35] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're alive! You're still alive!<br>**[08:38] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You're so close. What are you talking—<br>**[08:42] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomoe, are we under attack?<br>**[08:46] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[08:48] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were you training with a bow?<br>**[08:51] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, since I had them make a simple range.<br>**[08:55] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've practiced like that all this time?<br>**[09:00] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. So what?<br>**[09:02] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't be serious!<br>**[09:04] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've died countless times!<br>**[09:08] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh-huh...<br>**[09:09] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But I'm alive.*<br>**[09:11] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May I ask how you draw your bow?<br>**[09:14] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How?<br>**[09:16] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, normally I shoot while standing,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but when I want to focus deeply, I'll kneel.<br>**[09:21] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Skip the details!<br>**[09:22] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the one who asked!<br>**[09:25] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You said "focus deeply," didn't you?<br>**[09:29] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your actions caused your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;consciousness to waver.<br>**[09:32] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You appeared to blend<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into your surroundings.<br>**[09:35] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After clearing my mind,<br>**[09:38] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I imagine myself assimilating into everything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;between myself and the target, and—<br>**[09:42] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[09:43] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[09:44] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You extended your consciousness to that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;distant target and then reconstituted yourself?<br>**[09:49] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[09:51] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Young Master,<br>**[09:54] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;people can only diffuse their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;consciousness when they d-die.<br>**[10:01] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[10:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you were doing looked exactly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like committing s-suicide!<br>**[10:08] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's crying!*<br>**[10:10] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But look, I'm actually alive.<br>**[10:12] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So there's no problem, right?<br>**[10:14] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a huge problem.<br>**[10:15] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your mana is increasing.<br>**[10:19] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:21] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Normally there's a limit to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how much mana one can have.<br>**[10:24] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No amount of training can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;increase one's mana,<br>**[10:27] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but yours is growing at an absurd rate.<br>**[10:31] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My Draupnirs!<br>**[10:33] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just swapped them out, too!<br>**[10:35] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your extreme focus—that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;act similar to dying<br>**[10:38] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and being reborn—is most likely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;causing your mana to increase.<br>**[10:43] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But all I did was shoot a bow.<br>**[10:47] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're experiencing death and rebirth.<br>**[10:49] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've heard of several cases of one's mana<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;increasing after such a miraculous event.<br>**[10:56] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't even shoot a bow?<br>**[10:58] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It should be possible for you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to shoot without focusing.<br>**[11:01] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bigger problem is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your current mana level.<br>**[11:04] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean I'm overflowing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with demon kings again?<br>**[11:07] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not demon kings.<br>**[11:09] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The amount of mana you currently possess...<br>**[11:12] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is on the level of the goddess.<br>**[11:15] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[11:17] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furthermore, as you've gained mana,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the demiplane has expanded, too.<br>**[11:22] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The demiplane is growing?!<br>**[11:24] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, probably because this demiplane is the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;product of interference between our powers.<br>**[11:32] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[11:33] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For example, look at the placement<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the stars in the sky.<br>**[11:37] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am not familiar with these.<br>**[11:39] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The stars...<br>**[11:41] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, those are all constellations I know.<br>**[11:44] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way their placement and seasons<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are all mixed up makes sense, too.<br>**[11:48] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, this is bad news for us.<br>**[11:51] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that goddess learns about this,<br>**[11:54] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she'll most likely move to exterminate you.<br>**[11:57] Goddess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's an impurity in my beautiful world?<br>**[12:01] Goddess**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Die, hideous creature!<br>**[12:03] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can easily imagine that.<br>**[12:05] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For now, we'll counteract that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by controlling your mana.<br>**[12:09] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll have the dwarves rush to complete<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;some mana-absorbing protective gear.<br>**[12:14] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll use my Kai to conceal my mana while<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;visiting the outside world for a while.<br>**[12:20] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll think of some more countermeasures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before heading back.<br>**[12:23] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, see Mio off.<br>**[12:26] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'll do that.<br>**[12:29] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How incredibly horrifying.*<br>**[12:33] Tomoe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who knew the man I chose as my master*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would approach the level of a god?*<br>**[12:33] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio, I'm fine.<br>**[12:36] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master...<br>**[12:37] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really, I'm fine.<br>**[12:38] Tomoe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good grief. I don't have time to be*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bored when I'm with the young master.*<br>**[12:44] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ah, I'm beat.*<br>**[12:46] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm so shocked, I can't stand.*<br>**[12:54] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a lot that needs to be done*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in preparation to open a store.*<br>**[12:57] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm going shopping next.*<br>**[13:00] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My head is a mess because*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't focus while shooting a bow.*<br>**[13:04] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What happened yesterday was bad enough.*<br>**[13:08] (Flashback) Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, Young Master?<br>**[13:10] (Flashback) Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is it? It's late.<br>**[13:12] (Flashback) Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought... I could attend to you tonight.<br>**[13:16] (Flashback) Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? There's no more work to be done today.<br>**[13:19] (Flashback) Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to sleep soon, too.<br>**[13:21] (Flashback) Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um...<br>**[13:23] (Flashback) Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should get some rest, too. Goodnight.<br>**[13:26] (Flashback) Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay...<br>**[13:31] (Flashback) Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was rather quick!<br>**[13:33] (Flashback) Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the one who told me to soothe the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;young master since he can't shoot a bow!<br>**[13:37] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Attend to? Soothe?*<br>**[13:40] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Was she talking about sleeping with me?!*<br>**[13:41] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Damn it, Tomoe! Why'd you have to do that?!*<br>**[13:45] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ugh, my nerves are so frayed.*<br>**[13:48] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I'm not physically tired, I'm that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;much more mentally exhausted.*<br>**[13:53] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm even hallucinating a bag flying at me.*<br>**[13:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, wait!*<br>**[13:58] Tanuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-My bag!<br>**[14:01] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's not speaking Common.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he a demihuman?*<br>**[14:05] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you all right?<br>**[14:07] Tanuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes.<br>**[14:08] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?*<br>**[14:10] Tanuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[14:13] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm starting to see*<br>**[14:14] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*why people say I have a*<br>**[14:16] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*demihuman face.*<br>**[14:18] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a nice guy, mister.<br>**[14:20] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?!*<br>**[14:21] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong? You look tired.<br>**[14:24] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I-Is this a red-light district?!*<br>**[14:27] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not doing anything right now<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since I don't have any customers.<br>**[14:30] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since you're so nice,<br>**[14:32] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll treat you to some special service.<br>**[14:37] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Service?!*<br>**[14:41] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh?<br>**[14:42] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Wh-What?<br>**[14:45] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey!<br>**[14:46] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going on?<br>**[14:49] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey... Why aren't you two saying anything?<br>**[14:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I should run.*<br>**[15:01] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, where do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you think you're going?<br>**[15:04] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think you're doing?<br>**[15:05] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've gone too far with your pranks this time.<br>**[15:07] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pranks?<br>**[15:09] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since you're such an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;inexperienced late bloomer,<br>**[15:11] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we were doing our best to be careful<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and assertive without being too pushy,<br>**[15:14] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you were trying to pick up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a prostitute, so we stopped you,<br>**[15:16] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you call that a prank?<br>**[15:18] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you speaking so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quickly all of a sudden?<br>**[15:20] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I heard something I shouldn't ignore,<br>**[15:23] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I just happened to run into that woman.<br>**[15:25] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, weren't you watching?<br>**[15:26] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it was quite the sight to behold.<br>**[15:29] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I... I wouldn't say that.<br>**[15:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are we not good enough for you?<br>**[15:34] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not like that.<br>**[15:36] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then what's the problem?<br>**[15:38] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-The two of you are l-like...<br>**[15:42] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like?<br>**[15:43] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I love them like family, but I could*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never say something so embarrassing.*<br>**[15:49] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's none of your business.<br>**[15:53] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio.<br>**[15:55] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, Tomoe-san.<br>**[15:59] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no time to worry about who's first.<br>**[16:02] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll have relations with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;both of us here and now.<br>**[16:05] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What are you talking about?!<br>**[16:09] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master...<br>**[16:11] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master...<br>**[16:15] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on.<br>**[16:17] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wait, you two!<br>**[16:21] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cool your heads!<br>**[16:28] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He fled through a mist gate.<br>**[16:30] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps we were too forceful.<br>**[16:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Did we anger the young master?<br>**[16:35] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, he wasn't angry. More like...<br>**[16:37] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps he prefers more<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lascivious undergarments!<br>**[16:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's because we were wearing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unsexy cloth bandages!<br>**[16:43] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think that was the problem.<br>**[16:44] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are we going to do?<br>**[16:45] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to find something the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;young master would like!<br>**[16:46] Tomoe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's not listening.<br>**[16:49] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master!<br>**[16:51] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master?<br>**[16:52] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I remember now. That inn has two floors.<br>**[16:56] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your clothes have been torn<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to shreds. What happened?<br>**[16:59] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, well...<br>**[17:01] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pink mist and spider's silk...<br>**[17:05] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't stay dressed in those clothes.<br>**[17:09] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rugui-san just completed some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;magical protective gear.<br>**[17:12] Emma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why don't you go try it on?<br>**[17:14] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Thanks for figuring it out on your own, Emma-san.*<br>**[17:20] Lugui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally, link those chains<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the inside of your coat.<br>**[17:25] Lugui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They function as previously described.<br>**[17:28] Lugui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've greatly increased their durability, too.<br>**[17:33] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks good.<br>**[17:35] Lugui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That set's for business.<br>**[17:37] Lugui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I plan to make ones for social<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;events and combat, too.<br>**[17:41] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me, Young Master.<br>**[17:44] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mio...<br>**[17:47] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry about last night.<br>**[17:49] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand why you're so angry with us.<br>**[17:52] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'm not mad.<br>**[17:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But from now on, maybe don't do that.<br>**[17:59] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand.<br>**[18:04] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is awkward.*<br>**[18:06] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-By the way, I heard there's a species<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that tends to the ambrosia flowers.<br>**[18:11] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes.<br>**[18:12] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm thinking about negotiating<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with them for a flower.<br>**[18:16] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no.<br>**[18:17] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't possibly take<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up your time with that.<br>**[18:21] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allow me to handle it.<br>**[18:23] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, let's go together.*<br>**[18:26] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Together?<br>**[18:27] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can go there together, okay?<br>**[18:30] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's...<br>**[18:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go! I wouldn't dream of not going!<br>**[18:34] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that supposed to mean?<br>**[18:36] [SONG] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tinarak Forest<br>**[18:40] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're following us.<br>**[18:42] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. I left them alone since<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they were so insignificant,<br>**[18:45] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but with your permission,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll leave no trace of them.<br>**[18:48] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't need to do that.<br>**[18:50] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I doubt they'll cause any harm,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we might as well lose them.<br>**[18:55] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, Young Master.<br>**[18:57] Malcolm**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What's this thread?<br>**[18:59] Erine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's stuck to me and won't come off!<br>**[19:03] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crap!<br>**[19:07] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is where the ambrosia grows.<br>**[19:10] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Someone's definitely tending to it.<br>**[19:13] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoops.<br>**[19:15] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We'll slip if we're not careful.*<br>**[19:18] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's slippery. Let's hold handsies.<br>**[19:23] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Handsies?<br>**[19:25] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That slipped out because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought of my little sister.<br>**[19:27] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, that's not what I meant.<br>**[19:29] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not at all.<br>**[19:31] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll hold on as tightly as I can!<br>**[19:32] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not that tight, please!<br>**[19:37] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The young master's hand...*<br>**[19:39] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's slightly larger than mine.*<br>**[19:43] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm so happy.*<br>**[19:44] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I wish this moment would last forever.*<br>**[19:47] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Halt!<br>**[19:49] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hyumans, what are you doing in our woods?<br>**[19:52] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those are the keepers of the forest?<br>**[19:57] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We mean no harm. Can't we talk?<br>**[20:01] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thirty-one seconds...<br>**[20:03] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A mere 31 seconds...<br>**[20:06] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How dare you interrupt my moment of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happiness with the young master?<br>**[20:10] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something sinister is pouring off of you!<br>**[20:13] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I sense mana coming from over here!<br>**[20:16] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Crap! It's those adventurers!*<br>**[20:18] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are those ambrosia flowers?<br>**[20:22] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those belong to us! We'll be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taking every last one of those!<br>**[20:25] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But why?!<br>**[20:27] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I knew it! Thieves!<br>**[20:29] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wait! Calm down!<br>**[20:32] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Master, I can eat them, right?<br>**[20:34] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't mind if I kill all of them, do you?<br>**[20:36] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't! You need to calm down the most!<br>**[20:38] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You, woman.<br>**[20:40] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You smell like red lotus.<br>**[20:43] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Smell?*<br>**[20:44] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the last time she investigated*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the flowers? But that was days ago.*<br>**[20:50] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Woof.<br>**[20:50] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did you bark?<br>**[20:52] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A divine revelation told me to bark.<br>**[20:54] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From who?<br>**[20:56] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From myself.<br>**[20:57] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Divine revelations don't come from yourself!<br>**[20:59] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice retort.<br>**[21:01] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But a crime is a crime.<br>**[21:03] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anywho, you'll pay with your lives.<br>**[21:06] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Anywho"?<br>**[21:07] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't waste your breath!<br>**[21:09] Eris**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Death or die!<br>**[21:12] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm dead either way!*<br>**[21:15] Elaine**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, why are you running? Defeat them!<br>**[21:19] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why is she giving me orders?*<br>**[21:21] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, didn't I run into her yesterday?*<br>**[21:27] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He countered Eris's magic.<br>**[21:29] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, we'll start with the small fry!<br>**[21:40] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Defensive Kai!*<br>**[21:44] Aqua**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? He deflected them?<br>**[21:47] Makoto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right. I was able to use it while*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;also using my mana-concealing Kai.*<br>**[21:51] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That should improve the situation some.*<br>**[21:53] Mio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kill, kill, kill.<br>**[21:55] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's about to boil over!*<br>**[21:57] Makoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Things haven't improved at all!*<br>**[23:36] Narration**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Night Ten: "Hidden Ogre Village."<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hidden Ogre Village
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