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	''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of ~~heart~~. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''		''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of mind. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''
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			== '''Chapter 4''' ==
	'''Summary'''		'''Summary'''

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	Even though the gift put him in a better mood, I’m still a coward.		Even though the gift put him in a better mood, I’m still a coward.

	“Fine. Starting with the sand bear, I can’t say that we didn’t let our guard down. But in reality, sand bears don’t live in small sand dunes. Which means it’s possible that those humans in Svelera have forcibly placed them there on their country’s border in order to prevent travel back and forth. I can’t say exactly as to whether they’ve just been left there from the civil war or if they’re there to stop smuggling. Actually, a few years ago ~~esoteric stones~~ were discovered in Svelera. ~~Thaumaturges~~ from neighboring countries want them so bad they practically have arms coming out of their throats. Black market dealers wouldn’t let that opportunity pass them by. In order to prevent their precious ~~esoteric stones~~ from being taken out of the country, they’ve probably placed dangerous traps along the border.”		“Fine. Starting with the sand bear, I can’t say that we didn’t let our guard down. But in reality, sand bears don’t live in small sand dunes. Which means it’s possible that those humans in Svelera have forcibly placed them there on their country’s border in order to prevent travel back and forth. I can’t say exactly as to whether they’ve just been left there from the civil war or if they’re there to stop smuggling. Actually, a few years ago houseki were discovered in Svelera. Houjutsu users from neighboring countries want them so bad they practically have arms coming out of their throats. Black market dealers wouldn’t let that opportunity pass them by. In order to prevent their precious houseki from being taken out of the country, they’ve probably placed dangerous traps along the border.”

	Even though pandas are an endangered species on Earth, they’re just part of a trap here.		Even though pandas are an endangered species on Earth, they’re just part of a trap here.

	“Furthermore, this land’s history of war is long. In other words, their ~~thaumaturgy~~ has been developed just as long.”		“Furthermore, this land’s history of war is long. In other words, their houjutsu has been developed just as long.”

	“Hey wait, what’s ~~thaumaturgy~~? What’s the difference between magic and ~~thaumaturgy~~?”		“Hey wait, what’s houjutsu? What’s the difference between magic and houjutsu?”

	Probably because this is more suited to a teacher of some sort, the wrinkles between Gwendal’s eyes gathered together. But the effects of the dolphin are tremendous and he doesn’t attempt to end the conversation.		Probably because this is more suited to a teacher of some sort, the wrinkles between Gwendal’s eyes gathered together. But the effects of the dolphin are tremendous and he doesn’t attempt to end the conversation.

	“Magic is an ability only the demons have. Magic power is determined by the quality of the soul you are born with, so ultimately only those with the soul of a demon can use it. Conversely, ~~thaumaturgy~~ is a technique those humans have received by praying to their gods. Even those born without talent or exorcism abilities can train themselves to be able to use it. ~~Esoteric stones~~ supplement people’s abilities and even those without any ability can use their power. Because there aren’t many countries where they’ve been discovered, they sell for quite a high price.” <ref>~~Thaumaturgy~~ is ~~an awkward word and my spell check doesn't like it at all, but that's what ‘houjutsu’ is. It was~~ used by Onmyouji. They had a range of duties, but the one most relevant to ~~KKM~~ is protecting the people from demons and evil spirits.</ref>		“Magic is an ability only the demons have. Magic power is determined by the quality of the soul you are born with, so ultimately only those with the soul of a demon can use it. Conversely, houjutsu is a technique those humans have received by praying to their gods. Even those born without talent or exorcism abilities can train themselves to be able to use it. Houseki supplement people’s abilities and even those without any ability can use their power. Because there aren’t many countries where they’ve been discovered, they sell for quite a high price.” <ref>Houjutsu is used by Onmyouji. They still exist today, but are most known as magic practitioners in ancient Japanese courts.
			They had a range of duties, but the one most relevant to this series is protecting the people from demons and evil spirits.</ref>

	“So, in order to protect the outflow of those precious resources, they’ve laid traps along the border…”		“So, in order to protect the outflow of those precious resources, they’ve laid traps along the border…”

	“It seems so. As for why you were the only one who could see the sand bear, it’s likely because the deception of the ~~thaumaturgy~~ had no effect on you. I don’t know why, but maybe it’s because you’re naturally thickheaded.”		“It seems so. As for why you were the only one who could see the sand bear, it’s likely because the deception of the houjutsu had no effect on you. I don’t know why, but maybe it’s because you’re naturally thickheaded.”

	That might be true. Ever since I was a kid I’ve never been able to get hypnotized or have any sort of subliminal message work on me and in my school trip’s group photo, I was the only one who didn’t see the ghost.		That might be true. Ever since I was a kid I’ve never been able to get hypnotized or have any sort of subliminal message work on me and in my school trip’s group photo, I was the only one who didn’t see the ghost.

	“Also, there are ~~esoteric stones imbedded~~ in these handcuffs. Trying to smash them with a rock would just be a waste of energy. It might be possible on the soil of demon lands where there is much of the essence that obeys us, but in this dry human land, trying to defeat ~~thaumaturgy~~ is difficult.”		“Also, there are houseki embedded in these handcuffs. Trying to smash them with a rock would just be a waste of energy. It might be possible on the soil of demon lands where there is much of the essence that obeys us, but in this dry human land, trying to defeat houjutsu is difficult.”

	“No way, we can’t take these off? Then what are we gonna do!?”		“No way, we can’t take these off? Then what are we gonna do!?”
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	As he examined the keyring, Gwendal spoke in a low and subdued voice.		As he examined the keyring, Gwendal spoke in a low and subdued voice.

	“I had intended to wait for Conrart and the others to catch up to us in that town back there, but now that this has happened we’ll head for the capitol. First we need to find a monk who can use ~~thaumaturgy~~ and get these annoying restraints cut off. Then we can deal with Gegenhuber and the Demon Flute.”		“I had intended to wait for Conrart and the others to catch up to us in that town back there, but now that this has happened we’ll head for the capitol. First we need to find a monk who can use houjutsu and get these annoying restraints cut off. Then we can deal with Gegenhuber and the Demon Flute.”

	Seems like he doesn’t want to be piss-buddies either.		Seems like he doesn’t want to be piss-buddies either.

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	''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''		''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''


	''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''		''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''

	''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''		''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''


	"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."		"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."


	''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''		''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''


	The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.		The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.

	"Hey!"		"Hey!"

	"What is it?" I murmured.		"What is it?" I murmured.

	"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."		"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."

	We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.		We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.

	"Hey!"		"Hey!"

	"What is it this time?"		"What is it this time?"

	"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.		"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.

	"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."		"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."

	More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.		More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.


	''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of mind. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''		''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of mind. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''

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	''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''		''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''



	''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''		''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''



	''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''		''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''



	"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."		"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."



	''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''		''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''



	The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.		The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.



	"Hey!"		"Hey!"



	"What is it?" I murmured.		"What is it?" I murmured.



	"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."		"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."



	We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.		We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.



	"Hey!"		"Hey!"


	"What is it this time?"		"What is it this time?"


	"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.		"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.

	"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."		"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."



	More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.		More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.




	''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of mind. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''		''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of mind. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''

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	''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''		''(This is a summary of chapter 4, novel 3. The full translation of the chapter will be posted when it's done.)''



	''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''		''The opening scene is that of Anissina using Gunter as the guinea pig for her latest invention, the washing-machine-kun. Of course poor Gunter has had better days. She eventually admitted that the design was faulty.''



	''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''		''In the next scene, we see Yuuri and Gwendal spending the night in the dessert after escaping from the border city. After dinner, Yuuri was dozing off. He woke up to find Gwendal fumbling at his waist, which led to a confusion in which Yuuri accused Gwen of doubting his gender, then of making the same sexual advance toward him as his brother Wolfram, before eventually realized that it was the dolphin key chain that attracted Gwendal, and nothing else. He then gave the key chain to Gwen, which massively softened Gwen up. He took advantage of that and asked the million questions he was dying to ask. Gwen was unhappy, but he still answered:''



	"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."		"Maryoku is a power belong to the mazokus only. It is a property of the soul you are born with. Only someone with the soul of a mazoku can possess maryoku. Houryoku on the other hand is a technique that humans can acquire by swearing oaths to the gods, and seeking after this force. In addition to having innate talent or swearing oaths to gods, you can acquire houryoku through training or spiritual exercises. The houseki stones supplement or substitute the skill of a houryoku user, to some extend. Even people without talent can use houseki stone to wield houryoku. Because so far houseki stones were found in only a few regions, they are sold at a very high price. The reason you only could see that sandbear is probably because a houryoku user has put a concealment spell over the trap, which seemed to have no effect on you. Perhaps you were born immune to such things."



	''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''		''Gwen then assured Yuuri that Conrad and Wolfram would have easily escaped from the sandbear's trap. The scene ends with Yuuri dozing off again and Gwendal showing his soft side (translated by <ins>kannnichtfranz</ins>)''



	The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.		The exhaustion and coldness eventually became unbearable. As I pulled my knees up and rolled into a ball, the sandman was already there waiting for me. Who would have guessed I could fall asleep so easily in the middle of the Arizona desert? I'd developed a really thick skin. But after all, I wasn't alone -- if I was, I'd have been crazy with panic.



	"Hey!"		"Hey!"



	"What is it?" I murmured.		"What is it?" I murmured.



	"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."		"Come closer, so that we lose less body heat to the surroundings."



	We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.		We scooted closer together. The chain between us clanked heavily.



	"Hey!"		"Hey!"


	"What is it this time?"		"What is it this time?"


	"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.		"Do you like animals? Rabbits, or cats, for example?" asked Gwendal.

	"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."		"Rabbits are okay... and cats... well, I prefer lions to cats... especially white ones..."



	More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.		More specifically, the white lion "Leo" was the mascot of the Seibu Lions. After that conversation, there was only one possible thing I could dream about that night: baseball.




	''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of heart. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''		''In the last scene, Gwendal and Yuuri reached the capital after walking through the dessert (Yuuri had scared their horse off the previous night). They went to a church thinking they would ask a priest to remove the chain for them (it was made with houseki powder, so Gwendal couldn't remove it himself). They walked in on a wedding ceremony and were asked to give blessings to the prospective couple. Yuuri's nonsensical babbling led to the bride's change of heart. She decided to cancel the wedding to stay true to her heart-felt love instead. The three then fled from the church together.''