"Wow, what a cutie!" "What class is she in?" "She looks intimidating." " What's the big idea?" "!" " Sorry, my bad." "Watch where you're going!" "What if you hurt somebody?" "!" "Looking up at the door of reminiscence" "The faraway whispering I was listening to" "Guide me, labyrinth of the soul" "To the path of the flakes of light" "The pain that pierces me is an innocent trick" "I want to believe that I'm not alone" "This place is a paradise of wandering" "With wings that dye the heart white" "If I can reach your eyes" "Embrace me with a smile" "Know the meaning behind being born" "Gazing at one another, the destiny legend begins" "Now, begin!" "Are you trying to make me lower my guard?" "If you are, then..." "Hey!" "Are you okay?" "!" " Let's go." " Yeah." "Ryner!" "Wake up, we're moving!" " Ryner again?" "Just leave him alone, Kiefer." " Ryner." "Ryner!" "Doesn't it bother you, having that said about you?" "What bothers me is that I couldn't skip today's training because of you." "Geez..." "What am I doing?" "Okay, here's some extra!" "Ooh, I want that!" " No wasting money!" " Okay!" "Is there anything you want, Kiefer?" "You're a fourteen-year-old girl." "You don't have to be hard on yourself." "I don't really..." "Okay, Sister Naia, Sister Kiefer!" "Here." "Aren't they pretty?" "Thanks." "What's a group of Estabul spies laughing about in a place like this?" " Kiefer!" "Take Lemile and get out of here!" " R-Right!" "What I seek is thunder." "Izuchi!" "Kiefer, hurry and run!" "I offer up this contract, to bear the wicked spirit beast which sleeps in the earth." "Is Sister Naia okay?" "She's fine." "We'll meet her at the border." "Your older sister's already caught up with you." "See?" "She said she'd protect her little sisters, even if it meant her life!" "Are you kidding?" "It's way too little, way too late!" "I..." "I'll kill you!" "I like it!" "Sis!" "Stop it!" "You're killing her!" "Be silent!" "Sis..." "I can't breathe..." "S-Stop..." "Not my sister..." "I'll do... anything you say..." "Anything?" "Accursed Estabul spy, you'll betray your nation for your little sister." "I care for Ryner." "To me, Ryner is..." "I have no right to say such things." "I'll betray Ryner after this, too." "I hate it." "I don't want to kill anyone else." "Please, Ryner..." "Help me." "What a nice nap that was." "Geez, Ryner, you sleep too much." "I'm sleepy." "Sleep-driving is strictly forbidden." "But I haven't slept at all." "That one's gotten enough sleep for both of you, so it should be fine." "Private Kiefer Knolles!" "You'd better run, too!" "This place won't hold out much longer!" "But, Captain!" "There are still ordinary people here!" "Forget about that!" "The Gastark army will be here any minute now!" "The military nation of Stohl boasts the greatest strength in the Menoris continent." "I thought they would have researched a bit into Ryner's Alpha Stigma." " A-Are you all right?" " Y-Yeah." "I can't afford to die in a place like this!" "I offer up this contract, to unleash the magic beast of light which dances through the skies!" "No way, my magic was deflected?" "Does it have a magic coating?" "A Stohl soldier?" "Are you some kind of fool?" "Stohl abandoned this village." "What do you think you can do alone?" "What do you know?" "This is why I hate war!" "What's with you?" "You're a soldier that hates war?" "Of course I am!" "Where in this world would you find someone who likes war?" "!" "So you're going to keep up the angry conversation, while waiting for me to show an opening." "That magic you just used isn't native to Stohl." "Going right between Gastark and Stohl, risking your life to try and save people that aren't even from your homeland." "You're just a fool." "But I love that sort of fool." "The preparations are in order, Your Majesty." " And the securing of the civilians?" " All complete." "A large-scale spell from the Stohl army will be incoming shortly." "Please get back, Your Majesty." "Your Majesty?" "It couldn't be..." "Your Majesty!" "I, too, hate war." "I hate blood, and tears, and every sad thing." "I hate it when friends die." "I hate it when children die." "For a cutie like you to die would be such a waste, I won't have it." "But as long as nations exist, wars will happen." "I always consider ways to reduce the casualties, even by a little, if it has to be that way." "Not just Gastark, but Stohl as well..." "No, the entire Menoris continent." "I'll save every person on it, and eliminate war." "That's my dream." "Waging war to eliminate war?" "You're contradicting yourself!" "Yeah, I guess I am." "That's why I'll..." "I'll... use this!" "Contractor." "I answer thy call." "Come, offer thy compensation, and in doing so, unleash my power." "Take my left eye." "I need power!" "The contract is completed." "Now, give me power!" "Glouvil!" "I release you!" "I will not let this sacrifice be in vain." "I am a slaughterer." "I..." "I will advance forward!" "I will mow everything down!" "Your Majesty!" "I'm fine." "Tell Stohl this." "If they don't want another attack like this they'd better surrender!" " Your eye..." " It's compensation." "For using the Sacred Sword Glouvil." "His Majesty has already offered up his sense of smell and his right leg as sacrifices." "That's horrible..." "I just took an unbelievable number of lives." "To save even more future lives..." "If those can be bought with a single left eye, it's a small price to pay!" "Do you regret it?" "People who kill and don't regret it are scum." "If you want to save a lot of lives, come to my side." "Join me, Riphal Edea, king of Gastark!" "I won't, not yet." "But someday, I shall come to your side, Your Majesty." "Someday, huh?" "Ah, well." "See you then." "Saving the world, hm?" "Riphal Edea..." "Did you hear about the recent major purge?" "I hear Lieutenant General Froaude is behind it." "You must jest!" "You mean to say he even raised a hand against his own father?" "How long do you plan to keep me as a field marshal?" "How long?" "You go back to being field marshal!" "That way I can quit being one with a clear conscience." "Field Marshal Klom, Your Excellency, you are the most appropriate person for it." "Are you trying to flatter me?" "No, I mean it." "What's with that?" "That somehow pisses me off even worse." "That part of you is a talent that attracts those in military circles." "That unbelievable simplicity." "It makes you appealing, and makes the soldiers want to follow you." "Now you're making fun of me!" "All right, that's enough." "You two really don't get along, do you?" "I would like to have Field Marshal Claugh Klom pay a visit to Estabul." "To Estabul?" "In order to reform the Estabul army, and integrate it into the Roland army." "Now, look!" "There are still tons of people in the Estabul army who resent Roland!" "If we tell them to merge their armies, we're bound to get insubordination!" "No." "Now that a new wind has begun to blow due to that purge, it is an item which should be strongly prioritized." "Given that Lady Noa Ehn enjoys great support from the people of Estabul, and given how well you get along with her, it's a job you should be able to handle." "Are you telling me to take advantage of Noa?" "You don't like that?" " Of course I don't!" " It is necessary for this nation." "The nation of which Your Majesty speaks." "Does it include the people of Estabul as well?" "Of course." "You are all my valuable citizens." "There is no lie or deceit in my desire to avoid ever fighting with them again." "I once had a friend named Kiefer Knolles." "But when Kiefer betrayed us as an Estabul spy, most of my friends died." "Then, does Your Majesty resent Estabul?" "Perish the thought." "Even now, Kiefer is my dear friend." "She was in a helpless situation." "Her older sister was killed by Roland, and her younger sister was taken hostage." "She was forced to become a double agent." "But there was no lie in her smiling face." "She undoubtedly cried out for help in her heart many times." "But I never noticed it." "As long as I am king, there will be no further war between Roland and Estabul." "So I want your aid." "I understand." "So long as it is within my power, I shall do anything." "At the same time as you integrate the Estabul army and strengthen our forces, you'll make selections from Estabul military personnel and let them save face." "It's brilliant." "I can only hope it goes so well in practice." "I shall be heading to the Runa Empire soon." "To Runa?" "It seems as though Duke Stearied, who hatched the plot to assassinate Your Majesty, had some contact with Runa nobility." "I am going to ascertain the facts." "Watch yourself." "I cannot have you die." "I shall take those words to heart." "It's going to be a pain to rescue Kuku like this." "What will become of our grand dream of throwing a magnificent dango party together with Kuku?" "Why does your dream become my dream by extension?" "I shall do my best for our grand dream!" "What's wrong?" "There doesn't seem to be anyone in the house." "Yeah, I don't sense any presence." "D-Damn you both..." "Well, shit." "My, if it isn't Ryner and Ferris." "What a pleasant surprise to see you again in such a place." "Were you waiting for us?" "We were." "We're quite interested in you, Ryner." "Owner of a unique Alpha Stigma." "An enormous power, one incomparable to that of other bearers." "Even my Rule Fragment, the Elemio Comb, was virtually no match for it." "And on top of that, even after awakening and going out of control, you've returned to normal like this." "Just who are you?" "If I knew that, we wouldn't have nearly this much trouble." "The child you two secured is also an Alpha Stigma bearer, is he not?" "Where did you hide him?" " You know about Arua?" " Of course." "We hold an interest in the Alpha Stigma, after all." "Kuu!" "I offer up this contract, to bear the wicked spirit beast which sleeps in the earth!" "There's no escaping Kuu!" "Runa soldiers?" "Let's split up!" "Leave this to me and take care of Arua." "Right!" "Oh yes, Ryner." "Before we part ways, allow me to tell you one thing." "The girl you call Kuku is being confined in the manor of a noble of this territory." "I'll be waiting for you there." "You scumbag." "The king of the Runa Empire is absent?" "My father, or rather, the king, is currently ill, and he has left the country for convalescence." "Is that right?" "Pardon my intrusiveness, but where did he go?" "Perhaps Cassla in the north?" "Or Imperial Nelpha?" "I'm afraid the details are not..." "Ah, I beg your pardon." "Women are neutral in political affairs." "That is proper behavior for a lady of this country." "It is an honor merely to set eyes upon such a lovely lady of your station on this occasion." "I see." "The king of Runa has betrayed his alliance with Roland, and joined hands with Gastark." "Is that it?" "Thus why he would be unable to meet with me." "Furthermore, the one in charge of the plot to assassinate the king of Roland was the king of the Runa Empire himself." "I've told you everything." "Save me!" "Please, get rid of these... these monsters!" "The Gastark messengers slaughtered all of the Runa soldiers in an instant." "I certainly can't let this go unchallenged." "I suppose I'll have to dispose of them as well." "Vestiges of that day I had forgotten" "Faint in the direction of the sky" "Our hearts should have been connected" "The trembling eyes don't answer" "No matter how much I believe" "No matter how much I want to convey" "This voice won't reach" "Filaments of light" "Carve everything into my body" "From here where I set out walking" "Memory segments" "Untie the strings of fate that now bind me" "I want to grow strong" "So that when we meet again" "I can give you more protection" "Why is it always one sucky thing after another?" "Didn't I say it already?" "All you northern people, please just stay north and keep out of here." "This sucks and I don't want to deal with it." "Revenge and all that just isn't my style." ""Grin" "Munch""