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The night Saito displayed his skills at the sandbank.... |
The night Saito displayed his skills at the sandbank.... |
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− | Louise was in her bedroom awaiting Saito's return. Hugging around one main street, praised as a heavenly spot for vacations, Carcassonne |
+ | Louise was in her bedroom awaiting Saito's return. Hugging around one main street, praised as a heavenly spot for vacations, Carcassonne has countless hotels. At this moment, they all of the customers they were serving are almost entirely Romalia soldiers. As a special team from Tristain, Louise and the others were also assigned a hotel. |
− | After the previous event, Louise hurried back to the hotel. Despite her efforts in anxiously waiting, Saito just |
+ | After the previous event, Louise hurried back to the hotel. Despite her efforts in anxiously waiting, Saito just doesn't seem to appear. |
− | At the instant the door creaked open, Louise's face was immediately replaced by one shining golden lights. Standing in front of the door, was the golden haired Tiffania. Still dressed in the robes of a nun, the hood perfectly |
+ | At the instant the door creaked open, Louise's face was immediately replaced by one shining golden lights. Standing in front of the door, was the golden haired Tiffania. Still dressed in the robes of a nun, the hood perfectly hides her elven ears. There cannot be a more suitable dress for her, because as one of Founder Brimir's nuns, no one felt the need to request her to take of her hood. |
"So-sorry, it's me." |
"So-sorry, it's me." |
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"So-sorry." |
"So-sorry." |
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− | "I don't mean you. It's Saito |
+ | "I don't mean you. It's Saito, we are on enemy's ground. In the middle of streched bows and drawn swords Mr.Know-It-All decided to play a dueling game with the nobles. Sheesh, what was he thinking." |
− | Tiffania seemed uncomfortable listening to Louise's rambling. |
+ | Tiffania seemed to uncomfortable listening to Louise's rambling. |
− | "Do you understand? The bells for a crusade have already rang |
+ | "Do you understand? The bells for a crusade have already rang, there aren't any way we can back out of this. Her highness has already ordered 'we find our own way out', what is his mind filled with!" |
Louise did not know of Saito's situation, who was, behind the scenes, forced to duel unwillingly, therefore complained. |
Louise did not know of Saito's situation, who was, behind the scenes, forced to duel unwillingly, therefore complained. |
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− | Picturing the sight of a mere river stopping the progress of two armies sent a shiver down Louise's spine. |
+ | Picturing the sight of a mere river stopping the progress of the two armies sent a shiver down Louise's spine. |
− | Joseph |
+ | Joseph may be a terror that cannot be left ignored, but the only choice does not lie with an act such as war. The more Louise ponders on the subject, the more this doesn't feels right. |
"....Sorry." |
"....Sorry." |
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"Not true, I'm the cause for this. Being 'Aquelia's Saint' and to trigger a war was the condition for my choice to send Saito back...." |
"Not true, I'm the cause for this. Being 'Aquelia's Saint' and to trigger a war was the condition for my choice to send Saito back...." |
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− | With memories about Saito erased, Louise was not the same self anymore |
+ | With memories about Saito have been erased, Louise was not the same self anymore, yet the fact that she had done everything consciously is undeniable, which is why she believes she does not deserve forgiveness either. |
− | "No matter what happens, we must stop this war. Only in that way |
+ | "No matter what happens, we must stop this war. Only in that way may I bear the title of being 'Aquelia's Saint', it's what a real saint should do." |
"I'm going to help." |
"I'm going to help." |
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Although under watch 24/7, any direct contact from Julio or the Pope himself was unheard of, as if 'you have already finished your part', or should we say, saving them for the finale? |
Although under watch 24/7, any direct contact from Julio or the Pope himself was unheard of, as if 'you have already finished your part', or should we say, saving them for the finale? |
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− | "....All we can do now is to expect her Highness's message." |
+ | "....All we can do now is to expect her Highness's message." |
+ | Louise said. |
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− | Henrietta told them she would 'definitely find a way to solve this, but to buy time for her before so', and then headed back to Tristain, all done with a face full of determination and |
+ | Henrietta told them she would 'definitely find a way to solve this, but to buy time for her before so', and then headed back to Tristain, all done with a face full of determination and believe. |
− | Louise decided to trust in Henrietta, not the ignorant kind of trust when they were small and playing together, but one that |
+ | Louise decided to trust in Henrietta, not the ignorant kind of trust when they were small and playing together, but one that's derived from Henrietta's attitude and the power in her words. |
"Your cousin will most certainly bring a solution back.... we'll wait for her signs while we're pretending to help Romalia, as long as we're here, her highness will have power to interfere with this war." |
"Your cousin will most certainly bring a solution back.... we'll wait for her signs while we're pretending to help Romalia, as long as we're here, her highness will have power to interfere with this war." |
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− | Tiffania nodded, mentally handing over difficult decisions and whatnot all to Louise and Henrietta, and convinced herself: |
+ | Tiffania nodded, mentally handing over difficult decisions and whatnot all to Louise and Henrietta, and convinced herself: |
+ | 'If it's them, I can definitely entrust my life upon' |
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"Louise, you really are incredible, taking everything into consideration, while I'm just here worrying and fearing." |
"Louise, you really are incredible, taking everything into consideration, while I'm just here worrying and fearing." |
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− | "It can't be helped. Sheltered away from the rest of the world in the woods of Albion, it is understandable for you to be unfamiliar with these events. On the other hand, that guy...." |
+ | "It can't be helped. Sheltered away from the rest of the world in the woods of Albion, it is understandable for you to be unfamiliar with these events. On the other hand, that guy...." |
+ | Louise said through her gritted teeth. |
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"Were you talking about Saito?" |
"Were you talking about Saito?" |
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"Huh! That guy doesn't have much thinking to talk about! Just as I was starting to believe some sense was surfacing in him, they're all these weird dreams, something 'three of us together', if those backyard things count as 'a man's thoughts and reasoning', he would be better off dead." |
"Huh! That guy doesn't have much thinking to talk about! Just as I was starting to believe some sense was surfacing in him, they're all these weird dreams, something 'three of us together', if those backyard things count as 'a man's thoughts and reasoning', he would be better off dead." |
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− | "Aren't you going a bit overboard?" |
+ | "Aren't you going a bit overboard?" |
+ | Tiffania scolded. |
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− | "You can say that only because you have no idea what kind of lewd |
+ | "You can say that only because you have no idea what kind of lewd fantasties that dog has to torture me." |
− | "L-lewd |
+ | "L-lewd fantasties?" |
Louise lifted Tiffania's hat, and started whispering close to her pointy ears. |
Louise lifted Tiffania's hat, and started whispering close to her pointy ears. |
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− | " |
+ | "Isn't it, makes you speechless. That dog." |
"Although I couldn't understand half of it, but it must be something very indecent!" |
"Although I couldn't understand half of it, but it must be something very indecent!" |
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"..............." |
"..............." |
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− | Louise started to spew out more of Saito's even wilder |
+ | Louise started to spew out more of Saito's even wilder fantasties, Tiffania almost losing balance and fainting. Louise continued to whisper with a low voice. |
"..............." |
"..............." |
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− | "Stop, Louise stop." |
+ | "Stop, Louise stop." |
+ | Tiffania huffed holding her chest. |
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"I know, unforgivable, right!" |
"I know, unforgivable, right!" |
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"Sorry! I thought too much, I thought too much! Louise was always angry!" |
"Sorry! I thought too much, I thought too much! Louise was always angry!" |
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+ | "Of course." |
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− | "Of course." Louise let go and looked away. Huffing and puffing Tiffania turned her head to Louise. |
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+ | Louise let go and looked away. Huffing and puffing Tiffania turned her head to Louise. |
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"Still, boys can be quite scary...." |
"Still, boys can be quite scary...." |
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− | "Don't talk about it as if it's not your concern |
+ | "Don't talk about it as if it's not of your concern, you never know if you're also in that dog's dreams, dried out or whatever." |
"M-me?" |
"M-me?" |
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− | "Yes, because you, have those ~~ kind of things. Although I don't know, your appearance will definitely be ranked top." |
+ | "Yes, because you, have those ~~ kind of things. Although I don't know, your appearance will definitely be ranked top." |
+ | Louise said while starting to play again with Tiffania's breasts, her tiny hand soon slithering through the loose nun's dress, squeezing all sorts of shape out. |
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"A-as for what did he do,... to this pair of breasts,...! M-m-m-must have stuck his head in it! C-can't see anything!" |
"A-as for what did he do,... to this pair of breasts,...! M-m-m-must have stuck his head in it! C-can't see anything!" |
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"My breasts did nothing wrong, please don't hurt them. ......" |
"My breasts did nothing wrong, please don't hurt them. ......" |
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− | "You've got a point there. Speaking of which, where did that guy slither to now? I hope he's not somewhere collecting samples for more awkward |
+ | "You've got a point there. Speaking of which, where did that guy slither to now? I hope he's not somewhere collecting samples for more awkward fantasties?!" |
"If it's Saito, he should be drinking wine with the knights? They collected a lot of ransom in the day." |
"If it's Saito, he should be drinking wine with the knights? They collected a lot of ransom in the day." |
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− | Louise frustratedly cursed |
+ | Louise frustratedly cursed: |
+ | "Nothing good ever comes from giving idiots money!" |
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When Tiffania brought Louise to the bar, the already dead drunk teens were planning to massively buy more wine to pour down their throats. |
When Tiffania brought Louise to the bar, the already dead drunk teens were planning to massively buy more wine to pour down their throats. |
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"Hey hey!! Isn't that the arrival of, hic, Aquelia's Sainnntttt and our holy nuunnnnn!" |
"Hey hey!! Isn't that the arrival of, hic, Aquelia's Sainnntttt and our holy nuunnnnn!" |
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− | Gimili cried out loudly, dragging both his body and a chair |
+ | Gimili cried out loudly, dragging both his body and a chair: |
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"Here, here! Please take a sit, may our holy founder Brimir's nun permit us glorious knights to pour you a cup of goooood wine." |
"Here, here! Please take a sit, may our holy founder Brimir's nun permit us glorious knights to pour you a cup of goooood wine." |
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− | Gimili said jokingly. The teens all congregated around Louise and Tiffania soon afterwards, crying out "Hurray" three times, completely drunk. |
+ | Gimili said with a jokingly tone. The teens all congregated around Louise and Tiffania soon afterwards, crying out "Hurray" three times, completely drunk. |
"Crusade hurray! Romalia Hurray! Aquelia's Saint Hurray!" |
"Crusade hurray! Romalia Hurray! Aquelia's Saint Hurray!" |
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+ | Then looked at each other with "what the heck are we yelling at" written all over their face, then bursted out into laughter. Louise coldly surveyed the bunch of drunks, just to discover Saito's untimely disappearence. |
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− | Then looked at each other with "what the heck are we yelling at" written all over their face, then burst out into laughter. Louise coldly surveyed the bunch of drunks, just to discover Saito's untimely disappearance. |
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"Where's Saito?" |
"Where's Saito?" |
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− | "Oh, that guy's not here, said had something for Tabitha, long gone." |
+ | "Oh, that guy's not here, said had something for Tabitha, long gone." |
+ | Malicorne replied. |
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"Tabitha?" |
"Tabitha?" |
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That guy even, towards the small Tabitha....., extended his claws !? |
That guy even, towards the small Tabitha....., extended his claws !? |
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− | A thought that never came much across Louise started to expand in her mind, a jealousy completely different from what she |
+ | A thought that never came much across Louise started to expand in her mind, a jealousy completely different from what she holds towards Siesta, Henrietta or even Tiffania started to envelope her. |
Saito reacting to them, full of a woman's attractiveness, although enraging, but still relatively understandable. |
Saito reacting to them, full of a woman's attractiveness, although enraging, but still relatively understandable. |
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− | But, Tabitha |
+ | But, Tabitha is different. Smaller than even herself, isn't breasts even more so? If Saito had normal tastes, Louise is no competition. |
− | But on the other hand if Saito |
+ | But on the other hand if Saito isn't interested in that.... |
− | Louise |
+ | Louise feels something from the blue haired girl which is enough to cover those inadequate points, an almost overwhelming attractiveness.... |
− | Louise heart skipped a beat. No matter which one |
+ | Louise heart skipped a beat. No matter which one is it, it's as if she is no competition, plus Tabitha is a desendent of Gallian Kings, defeating her in both bloodline and position. |
− | Louise |
+ | Louise is starting to fear. |
− | + | Could it be that she is....., the strongest enemy so far? |
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− | Louise |
+ | Louise knows that Tabitha holds a special feeling towards Saito, but that...., is not of love, but more of "devotion towards knight" that kind of thing, kind of similar to respect. |
− | Even when peeking at the showers |
+ | Even when peeking at the showers she helped Saito without any clothes on her body, kissed Saito, to prevent Louise from punishing him or something, all sorts of reasons. |
− | At least not because of "indescribable acts that should not be mentioned". |
+ | At least not because of "indescribable acts that should not be mentioned", fits more. |
− | Or |
+ | Or is it? |
Was it all from her love towards Saito? |
Was it all from her love towards Saito? |
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− | As a woman, Louise's alertness immediately pushed the "Emergency button". Anyhow, the first thing she should do right now |
+ | As a woman, Louise's alertness immediately pushed the "Emergency button". Anyhow, the first thing she should do right now is to hurry and suppress the people at the scenes. |
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Tabitha was sitting on the staircase leading straight to Carcassonne's hermitage's main door, reading a book. As surroundings began to dim, dots of stars began to ignite everywhere on the streets, revealing tiny pedestrians or armed Romalian soldiers weaving their own way through the narrow corridors. |
Tabitha was sitting on the staircase leading straight to Carcassonne's hermitage's main door, reading a book. As surroundings began to dim, dots of stars began to ignite everywhere on the streets, revealing tiny pedestrians or armed Romalian soldiers weaving their own way through the narrow corridors. |
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− | From |
+ | From this distance, the illumination is not enough for someone to read. A small light popped out from Tabitha's staff as well. |
'Why am I reading in this kind of place?' |
'Why am I reading in this kind of place?' |
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− | If she |
+ | If she wants some light, there's more than sufficient in her room, there's no reason to read in a place with people traversing every now and then either, Tabitha began to analyses her own actions. |
− | .....It |
+ | .....It's the desire to be found. |
After all, she was holding an opened book at this eye-catching staircase, ironically a perfect match with the tip of her staff - if it was meant for reading, this ball of light would be a little too bright... |
After all, she was holding an opened book at this eye-catching staircase, ironically a perfect match with the tip of her staff - if it was meant for reading, this ball of light would be a little too bright... |
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− | The conversation she had just now with Julio made her very uncomfortable. While it |
+ | The conversation she had just now with Julio has made her very uncomfortable. While it may be true, just as Julio pointed out, alliance with the powers of the Romalian army, achieving revenge will be so much more simpler, swifter. |
Then again...., if so, the war would only evolve to be more fierce, her Gallian people pouring blood over each other in civil unrest. |
Then again...., if so, the war would only evolve to be more fierce, her Gallian people pouring blood over each other in civil unrest. |
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+ | 'But, isn't it the same right now.' |
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− | 'But, isn't it the same right now.' A calm undisturbed part of her mind told herself. As described, the southern vassals had all allied themselves to Romalia, the country divided cleanly into two factions. At that point, if she were to take the throne, wouldn't it cause the effect of making them surrender, merging once again with Gallia, making less unnecessary sacrifices? |
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+ | A calm undisturbed part of her mind told herself. As described, the southern vassals have all allied themselves to Romalia, the country divided cleanly into two factions. At this point, if she were to take the throne, wouldn't it cause the effect of making them surrender, merging once again with Gallia, making less unnecessary sacrifices? |
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What should she do now? |
What should she do now? |
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− | Tabitha eyed the book laid in front of her. Claimed to be reading, the only part of her body that seemed to fit that description were her eyes. None of the book's contents entered her mind at all. On the surface everything seemed calm, but in within, another battle |
+ | Tabitha eyed the book laid in front of her. Claimed to be reading, the only part of her body that seemed to fit that description were her eyes. None of the book's contents entered her mind at all. On the surface everything seemed calm, but in within, another battle is happening. |
− | Because of just |
+ | Because of just this, Tabitha wanted to see him. Whenever nervous, unsure, she wants to see his face, that knight she's devoted to serving, though this is absolutely not the feelings of love.... |
− | That |
+ | That's right. |
− | That |
+ | That's why she's sitting at this appealing place, waiting...., because of her uncertainty, that's why she desires to see "her knight". This is not love, absolutely, not some love..... |
"There you are." |
"There you are." |
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Saito's face reduced the distance between their faces. Tabitha felt herself going red. |
Saito's face reduced the distance between their faces. Tabitha felt herself going red. |
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− | In her ears, Saito softly whispered: |
+ | In her ears, Saito softly whispered: |
+ | "I have something to give you." |
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".....What?" |
".....What?" |
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− | "......It's, letter." |
+ | "......It's, letter." |
+ | As if not wanting to elaborate, Saito said. |
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− | Tabitha's heartbeat raced. Letter? |
+ | Tabitha's heartbeat raced. Letter? Is this what they call a love letter? |
− | She kept repeating to herself: |
+ | She kept repeating to herself: |
+ | 'This is not a love letter this is not a love letter, towards the knight I serve, I cannot have feelings of love.' |
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− | Or so she |
+ | Or so she says, a warm sweet feeling spread throughout her body. |
"It's not too convenient here, somewhere without anyone...." |
"It's not too convenient here, somewhere without anyone...." |
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Saito cautiously eyed both sides. An armored Romalian soldier was watching them with lazy eyes. |
Saito cautiously eyed both sides. An armored Romalian soldier was watching them with lazy eyes. |
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− | Tabitha whistled, summoning |
+ | Tabitha whistled, summoning Slipheed. With light footsteps, Slipheed landed from the sky. The two leapt on Slipheed, just as they were about to fly, the watching soldier hurriedly paced towards them. |
"May I ask where would you be heading, it's already this late!" |
"May I ask where would you be heading, it's already this late!" |
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"Please make it short, I'll be scolded." |
"Please make it short, I'll be scolded." |
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− | Under the watchful eye of the soldier, |
+ | Under the watchful eye of the soldier, Slypheed flew into the pitch black sky swiftly. |
− | "...Um, to avoid suspicion, we should..." |
+ | "...Um, to avoid suspicion, we should..." |
+ | Saying so, Saito reached out his hands and hugged the shoulders of Tabitha who was sitting in front of him. |
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− | The redness on Tabitha's both |
+ | The redness on Tabitha's both cheecks spreaded like jam on bread. |
− | Good thing it |
+ | Good thing it's night, she thought. Even with a blushed face, no one would discover it. |
Tabitha's lack of words was interpreted as displeasure by Saito. |
Tabitha's lack of words was interpreted as displeasure by Saito. |
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"Oh, it's something on my side of the world." |
"Oh, it's something on my side of the world." |
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− | "Really want to take a look." |
+ | "Really want to take a look." |
+ | Tabitha replied softly. |
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− | "Colbert's words exactly." |
+ | "Colbert's words exactly." |
+ | Saito smiled, then returned to a stern face and extracted a letter from his pockets. |
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− | "... |
+ | "...In the day, at the sandbanks the we and the Gallian army held a contest." |
"I know." |
"I know." |
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− | That |
+ | That is already a slightly faded latter. Tabitha felt her heart racing once again,....but felt like cold water thrown over her when she heard what came next. |
"The last adversary, handed this to me, and told me to give it to you. It's someone on your side I guess?" |
"The last adversary, handed this to me, and told me to give it to you. It's someone on your side I guess?" |
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Alongside with surprise from the unexpected sender, Tabitha continued to read down the letter. On it, was all sorts of of jaw-dropping news: |
Alongside with surprise from the unexpected sender, Tabitha continued to read down the letter. On it, was all sorts of of jaw-dropping news: |
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− | News of rebellion against the despicable Gallian conspiracy, failing to capture King Joseph by raiding the Versailles Palace, followed by news of the disassembly of the Knights of the Eastern Roses, him and a few surviving knights disguised as mercenaries joining the Gallian army..... |
+ | News of rebellion against the despicable Gallian's conspiracy, failing to capture King Joseph by raiding the Versailles Palace, followed by news of the disassembly of the Knights of the Eastern Roses, him and a few surviving knights disguised as mercenaries joining the Gallian army..... |
At this point, Tabitha bit her lower lips tightly. |
At this point, Tabitha bit her lower lips tightly. |
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Tabitha nodded. |
Tabitha nodded. |
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− | After finishing the letter, Saito showed fierce expressions. |
+ | After finishing the letter, Saito showed fierce expressions. |
+ | "Things have become complicated.... What do you prepare to do?" |
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− | Shutting her eyes lightly, Tabitha replied: |
+ | Shutting her eyes lightly, Tabitha replied: |
+ | "I don't really know myself." |
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Saito fell into deep thoughts. |
Saito fell into deep thoughts. |
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"Certainly." |
"Certainly." |
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+ | Saito continued with a serious tone: |
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− | Saito continued with a serious tone: "Right now, her Highness...., Queen Henrietta is on her route home. To stop this 'Crusade', she must be plotting a plan right now. She tells us to also make our own, but all we did was this random challenge contest.... Therefore, Tabitha, can you temporarily drop this matter?" |
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+ | "Right now, her Highness...., Queen Henrietta is on her route home. To stop this 'Crusade', she must be plotting a plan right now. She tells us to also make our own, but all we did was this random challenge contest.... Therefore, Tabitha, can you temporarily drop this matter?" |
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"....Understood." |
"....Understood." |
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Tabitha scanned her knowledgeable database, after a pause...., but nothing relevant came up. |
Tabitha scanned her knowledgeable database, after a pause...., but nothing relevant came up. |
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− | "Then,... an unknown spell, ..... could it possibly |
+ | "Then,... an unknown spell, ..... could it possibly, void?" |
"....The possibly for that isn't low." |
"....The possibly for that isn't low." |
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− | Legends |
+ | Legends state that void magic is carried on in the King's bloodline. |
− | Originally part of royalty herself, Tabitha faintly |
+ | Originally part of royalty herself, Tabitha faintly recall herself and her clan discussing relevant topics. Of course, nobody really thought that the revival of void was possible either back then..... |
− | Yet , the void |
+ | Yet now, the void revives,... playing a crucial part in shaking the entire Halkenia world. |
− | Though Tabitha did not directly hear anyone other than Louise being a void user, her own perceiving eyes and logic |
+ | Though Tabitha did not directly hear anyone other than Louise being a void user, her own perceiving eyes and logic confirms that Tiffania and the Pope are also void users. |
Even if her uncle were a void user, it wouldn't be very surprising either. |
Even if her uncle were a void user, it wouldn't be very surprising either. |
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Tabitha nodded in agreement. |
Tabitha nodded in agreement. |
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− | Before all of this, revenge was her own personal business...., but now, all sorts of powers with knowledge of her real identity |
+ | Before all of this, revenge was her own personal business...., but now, all sorts of powers with knowledge of her real identity all have their own ideas, working in clandestine just to manipulate her. The revival of void, undoubtedly cascaded the chain reaction. |
− | + | Herself, in this Gallia, has a high political value. |
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− | Tabitha, for the first time ever, felt a sense of ingenuity. Before |
+ | Tabitha, for the first time ever, felt a sense of ingenuity. Before this, as long as she and her familiar worked hard, there's always a way out. |
− | But |
+ | But this time is very different. Her every decision, every actions, will seal the destiny of tens of thousands of Gallian soldiers, Gallian families. |
− | ....And that uncle, suddenly realizing |
+ | ....And that uncle, suddenly realizing her void powers. |
− | What on earth should she do, she |
+ | What on earth should she do, she has no idea. |
− | That |
+ | That's why Tabitha made a decision. |
− | If it |
+ | If it's Saito...., there should be nothing wrong. If it's the Saito who saved her quite a couple of times when she was in danger, certainly, it would be safe to hand over her life to him. |
− | In the midst of this raging political seas of |
+ | In the midst of this raging political seas of Halkenia, it's as if her existence were a tiny boat being toyed around. |
− | However, if it |
+ | However, if it's Saito...., even drifting through these waves she would still safely steer towards a calm harbor, Tabitha felt. ....No, maybe he would even calm the entire storm? |
− | That |
+ | That's why she's determined to walk on the path he chose. |
− | Her savior, her knight, her hero, her..... That's right, |
+ | Her savior, her knight, her hero, her..... That's right, this is the best choice. As long as it's a path he chooses, no matter what the future looks like, they'll definitely make it. |
− | Her will.... was filled with joy on the verge of tears. As long as it |
+ | Her will.... was filled with joy on the verge of tears. As long as it's with him, they'll definitely make it, no matter to the end of the oceans, end of the world. |
− | Tabitha comforted her trembling heart again and again: |
+ | Tabitha comforted her trembling heart again and again: |
+ | 'This is not love.' |
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'That is impossible.' |
'That is impossible.' |
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'Completely over the line.' |
'Completely over the line.' |
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− | So she |
+ | So she says, but in within her heart is still having a mind of its own, bathing itself with happiness unauthorized, as if the troubles she's facing right now can all be easily solved. |
Despite her efforts of denying "the feelings of love", her body still acted on its own. |
Despite her efforts of denying "the feelings of love", her body still acted on its own. |
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− | + | Unconciously, Tabitha softly leaned towards Saito. |
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"Hmm, are you cold?" |
"Hmm, are you cold?" |
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− | No, of course not, the cold air from soaring the skies |
+ | No, of course not, the cold air from soaring the skies have long been dispersed miraculously by Slipheed's skills...., yet still, Tabitha nodded, and apologized lightly to her father for lying. Then again, it doesn't seem so bad to have made this lie. |
− | "It |
+ | "It that so......, night, high above in the sky." |
Saito expanded his cape, allowing Tabitha to snuggle in, feeling Saito's warmth, ..... suddenly Tabitha had an urge to cry. |
Saito expanded his cape, allowing Tabitha to snuggle in, feeling Saito's warmth, ..... suddenly Tabitha had an urge to cry. |
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For the first time, she suddenly realized, all the time these past weeks, how she was struggling..... |
For the first time, she suddenly realized, all the time these past weeks, how she was struggling..... |
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− | 'I, can finally put myself at ease' |
+ | 'I, can finally put myself at ease' |
+ | Under tearful eyes, Tabitha muttered to herself. |
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'Being able to feel at rest....., this is still the first time.' |
'Being able to feel at rest....., this is still the first time.' |
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− | ".....Then, it's almost time we should go back?" |
+ | ".....Then, it's almost time we should go back?" |
+ | When Saito said so, Tabitha softly shook her head without much of a thought, naturally saying: |
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"A little longer" |
"A little longer" |
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".....Want to stay like this, fly a bit more." |
".....Want to stay like this, fly a bit more." |
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− | + | That is, since she has arrived on this piece of land, the first time that has came out of her mouth - a completely unreserved request to someone else. |
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− | Around a hundred meters above |
+ | Around a hundred meters above Slipheed, a black owl was soaring the night skies, it's dark silhouette disguised among the pitch black night sky and clouds, making it more than difficult to discover, yet still in its maximum eavesdropping range, while keeping a safe distance from Slipheed. |