﻿\setgamedatatitle("Risbell's Espionage 1")

\text("Risbell")
...Hmm. Both Shuka and Kiros are a total mess, it seems.
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As I skimmed through the report, I couldn't help but mutter
my thoughts aloud.
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\text("Risbell")
In Shuka, the military officers' rebellion triggered a purge
of Diabolica within the army...
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\text("Risbell")
In Kiros, the influence of the Winga faith is growing
stronger...
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\text("Risbell")
As a result, the treatment of Diabolica is getting even
worse...
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\text("Risbell")
So, the number of refugees fleeing to Hados has been
increasing rapidly...
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There are so many other issues surfacing that I almost want
to just close my eyes to them.
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The final blow is the latest report. It came in just half a
day ago.
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\text("Risbell")
An attack plan from both countries... and for some reason,
the informant is Beatrice-san...
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She even kindly included a magic stone with the recorded
audio.
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...The problems are piling up. They're like a mountain
range, and crossing them all seems nearly impossible.
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\text("Risbell")
It's great that our population is increasing, but the
problems just keep piling up... My sleep time is getting
eaten away...
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Looking at the mountain of paperwork on the desk, Risbell
felt her spirit start to break.
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At this rate, Caym will seriously have to start pulling his
weight too.
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\text("Risbell")
I'm overworked. And it's all because Caym-sama is slacking
off. ...Huh?

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As I absentmindedly flipped through the refugee
applications, I noticed something.
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Refugees from Shuka and Kiros. At a certain point, their
numbers suddenly spiked.

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That's fine. Of course, it means more problems, but I was
prepared for that.
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But timing is everything.
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\text("Risbell")
Both countries had the exact same thing happen at almost the
exact same time... It's like they planned it...
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\text("Risbell")
The fall of the military officers and the rise of the civil
officials... The Winga faith also started digging deeper
into politics at the same time...
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\text("Risbell")
Naturally, that's also when the number of refugees started
to rise...
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Maybe it's just a coincidence. But maybe there's a
connection between them that we just haven't uncovered yet.

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\text("Risbell")
...Maybe I should look into this a bit more thoroughly.
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\text("？？？")
Yeah... That might be for the best.
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\text("Risbell")
...Beatrice-san.
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...Why are you here?
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\text("Risbell")
Do you and your brother not knock before entering a room?

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\text("Beatrice")
I thought it might surprise you~... Was that bad?
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\text("Risbell")
...What do you want?
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――Honestly, I'm not good with this woman. I feel like I'm
losing to her in so many ways as a woman.
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\text("Beatrice")
Ris, there's something I want to talk to you about... but
you look busy.
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\text("Risbell")
I'm not busy at all. This is nothing.

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Because I feel like I'm losing, I at least want to keep up
my pride.
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\text("Beatrice")
Oh, then will you listen?
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Beatrice leans forward over the desk.
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Her ample breasts bounce with a soft jingle in front of
modest Risbell.

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――No, I'm not jealous. Not at all.

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\text("Risbell")
...Of course.
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\text("Beatrice")
Hehe♪ That's great. Actually, it's about Shuka and Kiros...

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\text("Risbell")
Ah, is it about the attack plans between the two countries?

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\text("Risbell")
In Shuka, the civil officials are leading the attack on
Kiros. In Kiros, it's still just a 'proposal,' but the
church forces are planning an attack on Shuka...
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As I was saying it, I suddenly realized. This is also
happening at almost the same time.
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\text("Beatrice")
Exactly♪ I'm glad to see you're getting the reports
properly.

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\text("Risbell")
...Yes, perfectly. I wish Caym-sama would learn from me.

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\text("Risbell")
But there shouldn't be a problem. We'll make the first move
before they do.
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\text("Beatrice")
...Then let me give you some extra, interesting information.
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\text("Beatrice")
Just stopping them isn't enough. Those bastards are
persistent. They'll try again and again.

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――Those bastards.
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In Beatrice's words, it sounded like there was a third party
involved.
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And it's not any known faction. If it were, she wouldn't
call them 'those bastards.'
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\text("Risbell")
...Please continue.
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Beatrice smiles happily at my words.

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\text("Beatrice")
There's a group that's helping both Shuka and Kiros. They
might even be involved in Lusario's declaration of war.

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\text("Beatrice")
Those guys will do anything if it means wiping us Diabolica
from this world.

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\text("Beatrice")
For that, they don't care if a whole country is destroyed or
how many humans die.

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\text("Risbell")
So, the Shuka rebellion and the Winga faith's rampage...

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\text("Beatrice")
Those guys were pulling the strings behind the scenes. Just
like this time.
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\text("Beatrice")
The civil officials and the Winga faith have their own
motives for this attack... but those guys are involved too.

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\text("Beatrice")
After all, there are still Diabolica in the country who
haven't escaped... or can't escape.

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\text("Risbell")
...The real aim of this attack is to purge those who
couldn't escape...
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―I'd really like to ask for a good hour just what part of
this story is supposed to be interesting.
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Even if we win the fight against Lusario, if we can't stop
this attack, it won't mean anything.

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No, that's not even the real issue here.
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Unless we do something about that faction, there won't be a
fundamental solution.
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\text("Risbell")
(We need to take action immediately... And at the same time,
expose who they really are...)
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\text("Risbell")
...We need more detailed information.
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\text("Beatrice")
You believe me?
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\text("Risbell")
...I can't imagine you betraying Caym-sama. I can trust you
on that point.
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Beatrice is Caym's older sister.
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It doesn't matter if they're half-siblings, or even if
they're not related by blood, or if she's died once
before―that doesn't change.
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So, I have no choice but to believe her. Or rather, I have
to believe her.
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\text("Beatrice")
You're a tough little sister-in-law, you know that?
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\text("Risbell")
Who are you calling little sister-in-law? Who?
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\text("Beatrice")
Oh my? You don't want to be Caym's bride? Or is being his
mistress good enough for you, Risbell-chan?

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\text("Risbell")
...That's none of your business, Beatrice-san.

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\text("Beatrice")
Hey, just once, call me 'big sis,' okay? Just once?

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\text("Risbell")
Absolutely not! If you're done here, please leave. I'm going
to be busy.

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\text("Beatrice")
So cold. Well then, I'll help you out, but in exchange, you
have to call me big sis...

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\text("Risbell")
I refuse. Besides, there's nothing you can help with anyway.


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\text("Beatrice")
What are you talking about? I'm the one who brought you this
information! Of course I'm going to help.
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\text("Beatrice")
The two of us will protect Caym. You've already got enough
work piled up, Ris. Got it?

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Beatrice raises her index finger with a snap.
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\text("Risbell")
I appreciate the sentiment, but...
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\text("Beatrice")
Then it's settled. Hehe, if you're helping me, Ris, I feel
so much better.

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\text("Risbell")
No, that's not what I meant...
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\text("Beatrice")
For now, leave it to me. I want you to focus on Lusario.

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\text("Risbell")
Um... Are you even listening to me?
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\text("Beatrice")
Ufufu. No need to worry, okay? I may not look it, but your
big sis is strong♪
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\text("Risbell")
............
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Beatrice puffs out her chest with a smug grin.
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Risbell glances at Beatrice's ample bust―something she
herself lacks―and lets out a resigned sigh.
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Seeing Beatrice beaming so happily, Risbell can't even bring
herself to scold her anymore.
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Honestly, it's enough to make anyone want to give up trying
to convince her.
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\text("Risbell")
...Fine. But please, just don't overdo it.

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\text("Beatrice")
I know, I know. Well then, I'm counting on you, Ris♪

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With a smile, Beatrice holds out her hand, and Risbell,
wearing the same expression, takes it in return.

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