﻿\setgamedatatitle("Free Base 1_1")

\text("Caym")
We've been fighting nonstop, but how are the monsters
holding up?
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\text
Caym called Spacchio and Noro over to ask about the state of
the monsters.
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\text("Spacchio")
Heh, no problem. We're always ready to head out.
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\text("Noro")
...Yeah, everyone's fine.
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\text
As Caym listened to Spacchio and the others while looking
over documents, Risbell entered the office.

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\text("Risbell")
Excuse me, Caym-sama. There's something I need to report to
you right away.
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\text("Caym")
If you're saying that much, it must be important. What
happened?

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\text("Risbell")
Yes. In the newly expanded labyrinth, we've discovered a
spot that leads to the surface...

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\text("Risbell")
We received a report from a spy who was investigating the
area.
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\text("Risbell")
It seems that a group of rogues has taken over a village
called Shuura.
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\text("Risbell")
A passing caravan was attacked, and it looks like the
surrounding villages have suffered significant damage as
well.
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\text
Risbell reported to Caym, her face twisted in displeasure.

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\text("Caym")
Oh... For you to be frowning like that, they must be doing
whatever they please.
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\text("Risbell")
Yes... All valuables have been looted, and it seems their
standard is to kill everyone. To make it worse, they're
displaying the corpses.
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\text
Risbell spat out the details of the rogues' actions as
written in the report.
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\text
Caym gave a sarcastic laugh at their deranged behavior.

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\text("Caym")
They've got some nerve. Doesn't sound like your average
bandits.
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\text
Risbell nodded seriously at Caym's assessment.

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\text("Risbell")
Yes, and as proof, they call themselves the 'Hados
Liberation Knights.'

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\text("Spacchio")
Are you serious!?
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\text
The moment Risbell mentioned the name 'Hados Liberation
Knights,' Spacchio stood up, his anger plain to see.

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\text("Noro")
............
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\text
In contrast to the trembling, furious Spacchio, Noro looked
pale and terrified.
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\text("Caym")
Hmm... Seems like you two have some history with them.

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Shaking with rage, Spacchio slowly began to speak.

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\text("Spacchio")
Those bastards are the ones who attacked Noro's home
village...
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\text("Spacchio")
If you're going to exterminate them, take me with you...!

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\text("Risbell")
Spacchio-san... Will you be able to keep a cool head on the
battlefield?
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\text
Risbell quietly addressed Spacchio, who was trembling with
anger.
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\text("Spacchio")
......!
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\text("Risbell")
You are in a position to lead an army.
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\text("Risbell")
If you let your emotions get the better of you and do
something reckless... you won't be the only one in danger,
you know?
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\text
Risbell seemed reluctant to let Spacchio come along.

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\text("Spacchio")
...I'll be fine. I swear, I won't do anything reckless out
of revenge.

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\text
Spacchio bowed his head desperately, pleading with Risbell.

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\text("Risbell")
Sigh... All right. I believe you.

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\text
Having been granted permission to accompany them, Spacchio
clenched his fist tightly.
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\text
Caym, still resting his chin on his hand, looked thoughtful
and said nothing.
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\text("Risbell")
Caym-sama, I think we should go out and exterminate them.
For the peace and stability of this land, we can't just
leave them be.
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\text("Risbell")
And if we let a group like this remain, there's a risk we'll
be attacked from both sides if we ever face another country.

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\text
Seeing Caym deep in thought, Risbell urged him to go on the
extermination mission.
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\text
Then, after remaining silent until now, Caym turned to Noro
and spoke.
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\text("Caym")
...Noro, what do you want to do?
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\text
Everyone in the office was surprised by Caym's
uncharacteristically considerate attitude toward Noro.
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\text("Spacchio")
Those bastards have become a trauma for Noro. Just let him
be for now...

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\text
Trying to shield Noro from Caym's question, Spacchio stepped
in to protect him.
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Caym stopped Spacchio with a hand and stood in front of
Noro.
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\text("Caym")
If you stay defeated, even if someone else takes down the
ones who beat you, you'll never overcome the fact that you
lost.
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\text("Caym")
It might be tough, but maybe this is a trial you have to
overcome yourself... What do you say, Noro?

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\text
Risbell was reminded of Caym's own past, having lost his
country and family in a tragic way.
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\text
Maybe Caym was seeing his own situation reflected in Noro's.

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\text("Noro")
...I'll go. I'll take them down.
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\text
Perhaps fired up by Caym's words, Noro clearly expressed his
own will to everyone for the first time.

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\text("Spacchio")
H-hey... Are you really sure about this?
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\text("Noro")
...Yeah.
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Spacchio called out in concern, but Noro nodded firmly.

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\text
Realizing how determined Noro was, Spacchio just shrugged in
resignation.
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\text("Caym")
Hmph! Now that it's settled, let's go snuff out those fools
who dare call themselves the 'Hados Liberation Knights'!

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As Caym stood up enthusiastically, Risbell stopped him.

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\text("Risbell")
One more thing I need to report... Among the exposed
corpses, there were no women.

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\text("Caym")
Hmm, most likely they were taken for sexual purposes.

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\text("Risbell")
Yes, that's probably correct. If any of the kidnapped women
are still alive, please try to rescue them as well.

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\text("Risbell")
However, if they are alive, there's no doubt they're in a
terrible situation.
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\text("Risbell")
So please, don't just give in to your lust and attack them
without thinking, okay?
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\text
Risbell warned Caym, who was grinning mischievously.

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\text("Caym")
Of course. I'm always a gentleman to women. I'll be gentle
with them.
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\text
Caym said this with a sly grin.

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\text
Risbell couldn't help but feel a twinge of unease toward
Caym.
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