﻿\setgamedatatitle("Shuka's Circumstances 3")

\text("Tsushin")
Not only is the Demon Lord's army closing in, but Kiros is
probably on guard against us as well.
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\text("Tsushin")
Since we can't lead a large force, we'll have to resort to
stealth operations.
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\text
In the throne room, a map projected by a phantom stone
floats faintly in the air.
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\text("Tsushin")
We'll send stealth teams of two or three into each city...
They'll disguise themselves as Kiros citizens and burn down
the food stores.
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\text("Magahime")
................
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\text("Tsushin")
There's already a lot of public dissatisfaction with the
military and royal family in Kiros. We should take advantage
of that.
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\text("Tsushin")
If that discontent explodes somewhere, it'll spread on its
own... and Kiros will collapse from within.

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\text("Honju")
So you want your agents to play the role of that 'someone'
and spark the unrest?

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\text
At Honju's words, Tsushin nods.

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\text
The army's soldiers can hardly be moved because of the Demon
Lord's forces.
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\text
With so few troops available, the options are extremely
limited.
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\text
And it was Magahime herself who authorized this operation.

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\text
No matter what methods are used, she has no right to object
now.
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\text("Magahime")
...Tsushin, I'm sure you understand this, but...

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\text("Tsushin")
Of course. If the Demon Lord's army is defeated, I'll order
them to return immediately.
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\text
Whether she could really trust those words... Magahime
couldn't bring herself to nod honestly.
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\text("Magahime")
There's just one more condition.
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\text("Tsushin")
Hmm... And what is it?
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\text("Magahime")
...Until Lusario falls, you are absolutely not to touch
Kiros.
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\text
Now that she couldn't take back her own orders, this was all
she could do.
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\text("Tsushin")
Understood. Then, if the Demon Lord's army wins...

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\text("Magahime")
...If that happens, it can't be helped.
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\text("Tsushin")
Very well, then.
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\text
With a bow, Tsushin leaves the throne room.

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\text
The civil officials following behind him also wear smug
expressions, which only makes Magahime even more irritated.

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\text
The military officers felt the same way.
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\text("Honju")
...Magahime-sama, are you really going to let Tsushin do as
he pleases?
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\text("Military Officer")
That's right! If this keeps up, that bastard...

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\text("Magahime")
But Tsushin does have a point.

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\text("Military Officer")
But...
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\text("Magahime")
...Aren't you just upset because things are going exactly
the way Tsushin wants?

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\text("Honju")
If the outcome really was for the good of the country, none
of us would complain.
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\text("Magahime")
(No matter what the result is, you'd still complain
anyway...)
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\text
She swallows the words that almost slip out.

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\text("Magahime")
That's enough. This is my decision.

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\text
So, before the conversation could go any further, Magahime
stands up from the throne.
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\text
It's a clear sign that the discussion is over.
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\text("Honju")
Magahime-sama...
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\text
Honju tries to call out to Magahime.
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\text
Ignoring him, Magahime leaves the throne room.

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