﻿\setgamedatatitle("Lusario\nSubjugation of the Second City, Ezorn 2")

\text("Caym")
You still don't seem convinced.
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Caym spoke to Risbell, who looked troubled as she held some
documents.
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\text("Risbell")
Yes. I can't just accept it like you do, Caym-sama. People
don't just come back to life that easily...

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Risbell's doubts were only natural.
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Even Caym himself still didn't know how to process his
sister's resurrection.
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\text("Caym")
Well, that's fair. But it doesn't seem like she's planning
to give us a proper explanation either...

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Realizing that Caym wasn't taking things lightly either,
Risbell looked a little relieved.

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\text("Risbell")
Then, may I share my theory? If I can find some kind of
explanation, I think I'll be able to calm down a bit.

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\text("Caym")
Sure, if it'll help you feel better, I'll listen as much as
you want.
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\text("Risbell")
Thank you. First, about those horns you and Caym-sama
have...

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Risbell adjusted her crooked glasses and turned to face
Caym.
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\text("Risbell")
Among the Diabolica, there are sometimes individuals born
with horns from birth.

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\text("Risbell")
It's said that, almost without exception, those individuals
can wield much stronger magic than ordinary Diabolica.

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This was common knowledge in regions where Diabolica lived.

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\text("Caym")
That's right. Both my sister and I were told we had that
potential.

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\text("Risbell")
It's said that even the Demon King Astaroth had horns.

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Caym noticed that Risbell put a little extra emphasis when
she spoke the name of the legendary hero.
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But he didn't pry any further about it.
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\text("Risbell")
Also, this isn't a very pleasant topic... but Diabolica
horns are highly prized as catalysts for magic.

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\text("Risbell")
Rudol seemed to collect them purely as a hobby, though...

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\text("Risbell")
Among alchemists, horns can sometimes be traded for
extremely high prices.
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Risbell frowned, looking troubled.

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\text("Caym")
So even if I leave this body, the horns themselves still
have special power?
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\text
Caym gave his own horns a few light taps. Of course, there
was no reaction.
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\text("Risbell")
Yes. And one more thing... about that great cavern.


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\text("Caym")
Ah, that gloomy place.
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This time, it was Caym who grimaced.
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\text("Risbell")
It's said that when an old Brightleaf throws themselves into
the great cavern, the earth accepts them, and Kiramushi fly
as proof of that.
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\text("Risbell")
If that's true... then you could say that countless souls of
Brightleaf who threw themselves in are drifting around that
place.
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The sight of the old Brightleaf throwing themselves in was
shocking even for the two who were growing used to war.

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\text("Caym")
So... that great cavern is a very spiritual place, is that
what you're saying?
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\text("Risbell")
Yes. Also, when the Kiramushi were swarming around you,
Caym-sama, they seemed to gather especially around
Beatrice-san's horns.
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\text("Risbell")
I thought it was strange at the time, since Kiramushi aren't
supposed to have intelligence. But...
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Caym nodded at Risbell's words, saying, Hmm.
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\text("Caym")
If they were reacting to the magic in the horns... or maybe
to some lingering soul fragments left in them, that would
make sense.
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\text("Risbell")
Exactly. So, what I came up with is...

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\text("Risbell")
That the special power of the horns and the special place
that is the great cavern somehow resonated with each other.

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\text("Risbell")
This explanation is so vague it's almost like saying nothing
at all... but I think it's still better than just accepting
it without any reason at all.
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Risbell looked at Caym with an uncertain expression.

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Caym gave her a smile, as if to encourage her.

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\text("Caym")
Yeah, that's true. Besides, we'll probably get a chance to
ask her directly sooner or later.

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\text("Caym")
Don't worry about it so much. If I figure anything out, I'll
make sure to tell you.

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\text("Risbell")
Yes. Thank you for your concern.

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Risbell smiled. She looked a little brighter than when Caym
had first arrived.

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