TeRiRi's Magical Quest/Story/Lone Star City 10

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Last updated: 29 January 2024

Prologue

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Delta

TeRiRi

Bronie

Rita

Kasumi

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Delta

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Tch. Can’t we just get rid of it here and now?

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TeRiRi

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We probably can‘t... It says in the Dangerous Magical Creature’s Encyclopedia that the magic key Cerberus guards is only visible when it is alive.

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Bronie

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This is the first time I've heard of a dog having a symbiotic relationship with the door it guards.

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Rita

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ln that case, regardless what the plan may be, we cannot get into direct conflict with it.

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TeRiRi

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But the last time I saw it, it already had a bad temper…

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Delta

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We can just beat it up if it has a bad temper.

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Bronie

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... If you can guarantee that nobody here would be provoked while doing that and accidentally kill it, it’s a good idea.

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Bronie

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Just to be safe, we should foster a good relationship with it.

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Kasumi, who was walking at the back of the group, remained silent.

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Kasumi

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(Cerberus... The beasts in this bubble universe are so unique.)

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Kasumi

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(lf I'm not wrong, each of Cerberus' head defends attacks from one direction.)

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Kasumi

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(Even if we manage to steal the key around its neck, to sneak behind its huge body and enter that narrow secret passage would be difficult.)

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Kasumi

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(If only we could lure it away completely...)

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As she could not think further, she began to search for relevant memories.

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Kasumi

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(Canines...)

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???

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You know what sets your day in a good mood? Fried tofu.

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???

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You know what makes the best post-nap dessert? Fried tofu.

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???

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You know what the best way to enjoy a beautiful sunny day is? Fried tofu.

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Suddenly, Kasumi remembered "its" original appearance.

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Before "it" was named, "it" had fostered a relationship with her. Today, that relationship has transformed into an inseparable bond that presents its true form when she needed it most.

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Kasumi

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( …… )

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Kasumi

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(Raigokumaru... No, perhaps you prefer the name, Higokumaru. After all, you came up with that name yourself.)

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Kasumi

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(l'm sorry, I've never treated you like a beast, but...)

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After a moment of hesitation, Kasumi joined the discussion.

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Kasumi

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This Cerberus, it probably has something it likes to eat, right?

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TeRiRi

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Mm, probably? But I don't know what it is, specifically.

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TeRiRi

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According to the Dangerous Magical Creature's Encyclopedia, its hobbies are “stealing the Dark Lord’s slippers” and “rummaging through the trash bin at the backdoor of the courtyard.”

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TeRiRi

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After the Dark Lord died, the beloved Cerberus still upholds its responsibilities of their contract and wanders between the Site of Nightmare and Lone Star City now.

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TeRiRi

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After a while, nobody knows what it likes to eat.

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Kasumi

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I see.

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Kasumi

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Thus far, it seems to have the same habits as its own kind.

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Kasumi

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We might be able to gain its trust if we feed it with food it likes.

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Delta

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lndeed. Then, we'll be able to get the key it is guarding.

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Rita

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It sounds like we have a pretty good idea, but this big fellow…

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As they got closer to the gigantic beast, they could clearly see the dog fur dancing in the air, and its slobbering, nasty saliva.

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Just as TeRiRi had said, the Dark Lord's beloved dog no longer lived a life of luxury as it did in the past.

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Rita

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Looks like Cerberus needs more than a good meal, it needs a full course of cleaning and grooming too.

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Delta

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lt's hard to imagine how we have to get along peacefully with a dog like this.

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Bronie

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I agree, I don’t even want to touch it.

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As if it understood their discussion, Cerberus scratched its neck with its back paw in annoyance. Then, it shook its heads aggressively. Its three big heads were like drils that activated simultaneously, shedding dog fur all over.

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After it saw Bronie cover her nose, it deliberately got into a defensive stance, three heads each looking into a different direction to form a seamless defense.

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“Cerberus”

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Awooo— (Are you intimated? Foolish humans~)

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Kasumi

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Let me try.

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Kasumi stood in front of everyone and opened her bag of food. Looking at the various packaging, she felt indecisive.

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Kasumi

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How about this one?

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Rita

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Miss Kasumi, if a dog eats chocolate, I'm afraid it'll…

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Kasumi

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Sorry, then…

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Kasumi

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(l'm clueless about dogs' diets, it's too late to ask that honorable person anymore.)

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Kasumi

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(Although not all dogs are like Raigokumaru, but...)

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Kasumi

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Cerberus, look at this!

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Kasumi softened her voice and tossed a few pieces of fried tofu at the big three-headed dog.

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Cerberus immediately turned its attention over but kept its guard up. The three heads took turns sniffing the fried tofu.

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First of "Cerberus"

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Woof...? (What is this?)

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Bronie

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This head looks curious.

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Second of "Cerberus"

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Woof woof! Woooof! (I don't know, but it smells good!)

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Rita

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It looks very satisfied.

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Third of "Cerberus"

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…

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Kasumi

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As expected, they've calmed down.

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Kasumi

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I'll get the key now.

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TeRiRi

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No, Kasumi, wait.

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Woof woof! Wooooof! Awoo! (That human easily took out something so delicious!)

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Second of "Cerberus"

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Waoooo... (And we can only starve...)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Arf... (Darn it...)

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First of "Cerberus"

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Woof! Woof! (Starve! Starve!)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Awooooo! (Darn it!)

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Kasumi

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How did this happen...?

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TeRiRi

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Those three heads look angry!

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Bronie

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TeRiRi, give me your hand! The rest of you, scatter!

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Right as she spoke, the huge dog growled furiously and pounced at all of them.

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But thanks to Bronie's reminder, all of them dodged in different directions.

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But this reminder coincidentally allowed her to realize something—

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Second of "Cerberus"

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Awooo...? (Where are they?)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Awoo! Arf arf! (Pink fox, how are you look down on me?!)

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First of "Cerberus"

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Ruff! Ruff! (Run! Run!)

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Rita

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The three heads look in different directions, proving that they can actually think independently.

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Bronie

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Considering that, and with each of our abilities, we can throw them off and confuse them! Then…

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Delta

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We'll find an opportunity!

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Kasumi

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Everyone, let’s go.

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< Defeat the Tricky Box and Cerberus. Story resumes after stage is cleared. >

< Answer the question by removing runes adjacent to the ✓ or X blocks. Answering incorrectly will result in a penalty. >

Third of "Cerberus"

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Woooof, woof! (You guys are so embarrassing!)

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First of "Cerberus"

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Woof! (Delicious!)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Awoooo! Awo... (I almost caught them...)

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Second of "Cerberus"

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Woof! Wooooof! (Delicious! Delicious!)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Uwaf? (Where's the key?)

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Second of "Cerberus"

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Woof! Awoof! (The key is gone!)

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Third of "Cerberus"

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Arf! Arf! Awoooo... (Chase after them! Wait, let me take one more bite...)

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TeRiRi

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…

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Rita

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Miss TeRiRi, what are you writing?

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TeRiRi

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I'm recording our discovery just now... I never knew that Cerberus had this side to it.

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Bronie

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Yeah. But we only managed to find out because of the ninja's daring attempt. Thanks.

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Kasumi

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…?

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Bronie

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Don't show an expression of disbelief. You helped everyone and I’m not someone who sees others dichotomously.

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Kasumi

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Sorry, I misunderstood you. In that case…

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Kasumi

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When it comes to distracting them, Miss Bronie contributed a lot too. I should also say thank you.

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Delta

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What are the two of you playing at?

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Delta

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As long as we acknowledge it in our hearts, there's no need to say it out loud, right?

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Bronie

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Oh~ So our dear Delta is shy?

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Delta

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…

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Delta

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T-Think of it as you will.

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Rita

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Hehe, anyway, we managed to deal with Cerberus and we're one step closer to the commission's destination.

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TeRiRi

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Mhm! Let's continue forward!

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< Screen fades to black. >

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…

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The magical creatures in the tunnel were capable of seeing clearly in the dark as they have adapted to their habitat. Yet they could sense how dangerous these intruders were, simply from their comrades' howls.

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Most of them desperately escaped from the secret passage, and the remaining fearless ones fell to a greatsword and gunfire.

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And after a while…

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TeRiRi

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… We’re finally here!

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Rita

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There were so many monsters in the secret passage, but there's nothing here in the Site of Nightmare.

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Delta

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Maybe the Dark Lord is taking a nap?

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Kasumi

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I don’t hear any snoring.

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Delta

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It’s better this way. Without the Dark Lord, we can finish our mission quickly.

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Kasumi

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…

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Delta

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(You seem more and more confused, Kasumi.)

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Kasumi

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(That’s not important. You know that I always complete my missions.)

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Bronie

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Hey! What are you two mumbling about? Hurry up.

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Everyone stood outside the deathly walls and evaluated the Dark Lord's castle.

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But TeRiRi slowly walked up to the metal gates that were covered in withered vines.

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Bronie

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TeRiRi... Don't stray too far from us.

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TeRiRi

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…

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She didn't listen, and continued to stare at the metal gates.

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TeRiRi

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…

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Kasumi and Delta looked at each other.

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Delta

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Open the gates, TeRiRi.

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Kasumi

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Please be careful. We're still not sure about what's inside the castle.

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TeRiRi

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A-Alright.

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Thick chains were coiled between the rusty metal gates. Under the moonlight, those chains reflected a bright light, as if they had just been wrapped around these gates yesterday.

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Bronie

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From what Sirin said, I thought that there'd be no sign of life here.

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Delta

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Newly changed chains? Just slash it apart.

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TeRiRi

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No, this is a highly advanced warding spell. These chains have been here for many years.

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TeRiRi took out a few vibrant colored bottles from her bag, and dabbed a small amount of powder with her finger before smearing it onto the chains.

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In no time, bumpy marks appeared on the smooth surface of the chains, and reddish-brown rust quickly appeared on them.

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Bronie

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Huh? The chains seem to have aged a lot?

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TeRiRi

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Mhm. Although I can break these chains with my magic, the Magic Security Bureau will realize that too…

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TeRiRi

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So I can only use this potion that accelerates decomposition to weaken the effect of the warding spell.

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Delta

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So, we can chop them off now?

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TeRiRi

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It may be tougher than ordinary metal chains, but you can definitely cut them apart.

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Delta

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Alright, all of you, back away.

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< Screen fades to white. >

Delta

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One!

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Delta

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Two!

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Delta

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This should be—!

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The chains fell to the floor.

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Delta

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Whew, these chains are pretty tough, they held up against two of my hits.

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TeRiRi

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Delta really says the most amazing things with the most nonchalant expression.

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Delta

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You’re pretty good yourself, TeRiRi.

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TeRiRi

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But I’m still far behind all of you.

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Bronie

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Ahem, sorry to interrupt. The hinges are heavily rusted and I can’t push the gates open alone. Let’s do it together.

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The metal gates made a long screech as everyone pushed it open.

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But this did not alert any magical creature in the castle.

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Rita

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It’s too quiet here, doesn't seem like there's any magical creature around.

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TeRiRi

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Yeah… After all, the Dark Lord doesn’t exist anymore.

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Bronie

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Who knows. We should remain wary, just in case.

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While three of them were busy exploring, the other two deliberately distanced themselves slightly.

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Delta

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Phew… We’re finally here.

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Delta stretched as she spoke.

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Kasumi

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(Are you that exhausted?)

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Delta

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(My patience is what’s exhausted. Kasumi, don't ask rhetorical questions.)

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Indeed, before other retrieval missions, the straightforward Delta would always look as confident as she did now. This was something Kasumi was sure about.

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Kasumi

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(She’s right, our mission—)

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Kasumi

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(—is finally ending.)

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End