﻿\setgamedatatitle("Trushka  \nConquest of the Third City, Hakusha")

\text("El")
Caym-sama, we've completed the suppression of Hakusha! It's
a huge victory!
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After occupying the barracks and city hall, El and the
others come to report to Caym.
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\text("Noro")
We captured all the soldiers, too. What should we do with
them?
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\text("Caym")
...Then, gather the soldiers we've taken prisoner so far...
Yes. And also bring the Diabolica who were detained to the
throne room.
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\text("Risbell")
Should we bring the Tojin and Nantai soldiers too?
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\text("Caym")
That's right. I'm counting on you.
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\text("Risbell")
Huh...?
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The defense forces they've occupied so far are still being
treated as prisoners of war.
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It's about time to decide what to do with them.
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There are only so many cells. And now that half of Shuka has
been occupied, it's probably about time for the chancellor's
faction to start making a move―
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The Shuka soldiers and the detained Diabolica are gathered
in the throne room.
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Most of the Shuka soldiers are still being treated as
prisoners, with their fate postponed.
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\text("Caym")
Now that everyone's here, let's get straight to the point.
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With Risbell and Beatrice standing on either side, Caym sits
back arrogantly.
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\text("Caym")
This also concerns the fate of the prisoners. But I'm not
saying you'll be executed. You get to choose what happens
next.
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
............
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\text("Diabolica")
Choose...? Um... what exactly are you going to make us
do...?
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\text("Caym")
First, about the prisoners. You will become my subordinates.
Together, we will overthrow Shuka.

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
You're telling us to betray Magahime-sama...!
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\text("Caym")
Hear me out. And as for the Diabolica, you'll come under the
protection of the Demon Lord's Army.

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\text("Diabolica")
What do you mean by that...?
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\text("Caym")
If you want to fight, join the Demon Lord's Army. If not,
you just need to support us.
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\text("Risbell")
...They're confused, though.
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\text("Beatrice")
Well, let's leave this to Caym.
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\text("Diabolica")
Um... we can't do that. We have no complaints about
Magahime-sama... Sure, we were isolated, but...

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\text("Diabolica")
But even that, we all know she did it for our sake.

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\text("Caym")
Think of this as being for Magahime's sake.

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As Caym slowly stands up, the throne room falls silent.

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\text("Caym")
I won't bore you with complicated talk. Our Demon Lord's
Army has enemies we must defeat.
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\text("Caym")
Those bastards are still just watching from above, refusing
to show themselves on the main stage.
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\text("Caym")
I'm going to drag those bastards out in front of me. And for
that, you all need to become my allies.

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
And what does that have to do with Magahime-sama?

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\text("Caym")
...Even if those people are trying to destroy your country,
would you still say it has nothing to do with you?

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
......
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\text("Caym")
If you leave things as they are, this country will fall.
Just like Hados did 120 years ago.
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\text("Diabolica")
......
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\text("Caym")
I can't say for sure there won't be a next time. If we don't
stop them here, who knows what will happen.

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
...Are they really enemies we have to go that far to defeat?

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\text("Caym")
Of course. They're the true enemies of our Demon Lord's
Army.

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Caym and the Shuka soldier glare at each other. The silence
is so heavy it feels suffocating.
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The soldier is weighing it all―Caym's words, and his
resolve.
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
.............
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\text("Risbell")
......
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\text("Caym")
......
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
...Let me think about it for a bit.
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And with that, the soldier broke the silence.

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Following his lead, the other soldiers nodded as well.
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
No matter the reason, it would still be a betrayal of our
country... It's not something we can decide so easily.

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\text("Caym")
Yeah, of course. Take your time and come to a decision.

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\text("Diabolica")
Give us... some time too.
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Then, Diabolica and his companions who had spoken earlier
followed suit.
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\text("Beatrice")
I thought there'd be more arguing, but I'm glad you
understood so quickly.
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Beatrice smiles in relief.
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
We haven't decided yet. ...But listening to you reminded me
of something.

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\text("Caym")
Hm? What's that?

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
...The Great Calamity.
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\text("Risbell")
The Great Calamity?
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\text("Shuka Soldier")
A court diviner saw it. Not the Demon Lord's Army, but an
even greater disaster would destroy Nilt... or so they said.

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\text("Shuka Soldier")
That Great Calamity... might just be the enemy you're
talking about.
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\text("Risbell")
A disaster that will destroy Nilt...
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\text("Caym")
We won't know that until later. Risbell, once these guys
make their decision, leak that information to Shuka.

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Now, onto the main topic.
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\text("Risbell")
...I don't mind, but why would you do that?

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\text("Caym")
There's still a faction of the Chancellor left in Shuka.
We're going to flush them out.
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No mercy for the reactionary forces―that policy hasn't
changed.
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Bit by bit, little by little... we'll corner them.

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...
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\text("Honju")
Magahime-sama, I'm so glad you're safe.
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Honju greets Magahime as she returns to Shinrenga with some
of her soldiers.
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\text("Magahime")
Yes... What about Hakusha after that?
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\text("Tsushin")
...Hakusha has been occupied by the Demon Lord's Army.
There's also a report that Diabolica and the soldiers who
were captured have surrendered to the Demon Lord's Army...
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\text("Honju")
Losing the soldiers hurts, but for Diabolica, this might
have been a good outcome.
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At the very least, under the Demon Lord's Army, they
probably won't be bound by anything.
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\text("Tsushin")
It's not something we can be optimistic about. Every
Diabolica in the country has sided with the Demon Lord, you
know?
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\text("Magahime")
...............
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That too, must be for some reason or another.

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Yes, for example. Maybe to strengthen their forces to defeat
the Demon Lord's Army's enemies.
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\text("Magahime")
(…Just what is that man trying to fight against?)

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\text("Honju")
Magahime-sama?
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\text("Magahime")
Ah, sorry. I was just lost in thought...

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\text("Tsushin")
...Let's call it a day. You must be tired too,
Magahime-sama.
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\text("Honju")
Hmm... You're right.
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Magahime nods at Tsushin's suggestion. She really was
exhausted.
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As Tsushin turns on his heel to leave, Magahime
absentmindedly watches his back.
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Suddenly, she remembers what happened outside the royal
palace the other day.
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It was around this time too, she thinks. When Tsushin was
talking to that mysterious person.
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\text("Magahime")
...Honju. Keep an eye on Tsushin.

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\text("Honju")
Is that...
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\text("Magahime")
I just have a bad feeling. The other day, he was talking to
some weirdo too.
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\text("Honju")
...Understood. I'll report to you if anything happens.

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\text("Magahime")
Please do.
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Honju gives a short nod and quickly leaves. Watching her go,
Magahime can't help but think to herself.
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\text("Magahime")
(...If I were alone, things never would've turned out like
this.)
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With a wry smile at her past self, Magahime shifts her
focus.
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\text("Magahime")
I should get ready too. The Demon King's army is getting
closer, after all.
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Confirming the power within herself―Magahime returns to her
room.
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―The Demon King's army is steadily growing stronger.
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It was the complete opposite for herself.
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Most of her subordinates had already been ousted, and even
the soldiers she had recruited were starting to reconsider
their loyalty to Magahime.
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Everything was falling apart. All she had built was
crumbling with a resounding crash.
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\text("Spy")
You no longer have a moment to spare―that's your current
situation.
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Annoyed by the man's words, Tsushin snaps back at him.

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\text("Tsushin")
Don't tell me what I already know... Damn it.

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Compared to his original plans, the situation he now found
himself in had gone completely off the rails.

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\text("Tsushin")
If only the attack on Kiros had succeeded, none of this
would've happened...
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\text("Spy")
There's no point dwelling on the past.
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He knew that much. But the anxiety wouldn't go away.

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Magahime and Honju were slowly but surely strengthening
their bonds.
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The Demon King's army had drawn in the soldiers of Diabolica
and Shuka, gaining even more power.
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If left unchecked, both sides would only continue to grow
stronger.
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\text("Tsushin")
(...Then, it's now or never.)
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Before the enemy gets any stronger. He had to seize Shuka
now.
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Because the king of Shuka is none other than Tsushin
himself.
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