﻿\setgamedatatitle("True Kilos  \nThe First City, Kazatoria")

\text("Caym")
Yeah... it's cold, though.
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Shivering once, Caym casts a wind-blocking and warming spell
on himself.
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Compared to Hados, which is located further south, Kiros is
shockingly cold.
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Looking around, there are only a handful of passersby, which
only adds to the chilly atmosphere.

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\text("Caym")
Even in the capital, there are vagrants... It's worse than I
thought.
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Caym glances around as he heads toward the distant fortress.

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At first glance, Balathorn looks like nothing more than a
city in a cold region.
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But if you shift your gaze to the back alleys, you can see
vagrants hiding and watching him.

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And even the occasional citizen he sees is thinner than
those in Hados, clearly starving.

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\text("Caym")
(If the attack on Kiros had succeeded, there would have been
a civil war and the city would have been destroyed...)
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No, it was only postponed.
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Even stopping the attack didn't solve the chronic food
shortage.
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Sooner or later, Kiros will self-destruct. No matter what,
that won't change with the current military or king.

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\text("Caym")
Now then, what should I do...
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Fixing his gaze on the fortress where the queen sits, Caym
lifts the corner of his mouth in a smirk.
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The view of Balathorn from the throne room only gets worse
with each passing day.
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The clouds never clear. There's no sign of the weather
improving at all.
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The Winga faith is currently in the midst of a major reform.
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On top of that, Winga itself is under investigation, and the
ritual has been postponed for quite some time.

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According to Gunther, there's even a chance the ritual
itself is a complete sham.

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There's no hope for the weather to recover. There's nothing
more I can do.
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\text("Glace")
...What should I do?
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That train of thought is interrupted by a visitor.
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\text("Glace")
Gunther?
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\text("Caym")
...According to my information, that's the name of the
supreme commander, right?
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\text("Glace")
Who are you?
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\text("Caym")
I'm Caym. By a twist of fate, I've taken up the title of
Demon Lord. I hope we can get along from here on out.
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\text("Glace")
I see. So you're the Demon Lord. To come here alone to see
me... I'm surprised.

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\text("Caym")
You don't look all that surprised... Heh, are you the
expressionless cool type?
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\text("Glace")
...?
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\text("Caym")
A fitting trait for the Empire of Ice. Makes me want to see
that stoic face of yours break...!
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\text("Glace")
...So, what did you come here for? Did you come to kill me?

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\text("Caym")
No, I came to make you my woman. Won't you come with me?

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―Taken at face value, is he telling me to go with him?

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If that's the case, Glace shook her head, thinking that's
something she can't do.
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\text("Glace")
I... My everything belongs to Winga-sama. So I can't do
that.
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\text("Caym")
I've already made up my mind.
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\text("Glace")
I said I can't.
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\text("Caym")
You can have as much sex as you want, you know?
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\text("Glace")
I don't really get it, but your face right now is ugly.
Rejected.
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\text("Caym")
I've got food, clothing, and shelter covered. And most
importantly, it's not cold. If you go underground, you can
get anywhere in Nilt.
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\text("Glace")
I lack for nothing. I don't dislike the cold. There's
nowhere I want to go. I refuse.
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\text("Caym")
Hmm... Well then...
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\text("Glace")
Why are you trying to claim me?
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Cutting off Caym's words, Glace pressed him for an answer.

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\text("Glace")
It's like you're admitting you can't beat Kiros.

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\text("Caym")
That's just a matter of order. The question is whether I
want the country or you first... that's all.

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\text("Glace")
Order?
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\text("Caym")
If I take you first, the Kiros army will be even more
motivated to take you back.
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\text("Caym")
Just that alone can make a huge difference in a military's
strength. For me, that's more convenient...

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\text("Caym")
Hmm... Then let's do this. If I make this country mine,
you'll become my woman.

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\text("Glace")
...Persistent man. I belong to Winga-sama and Kiros. I am
not yours, nor do I intend to be.

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\text("Caym")
Are you saying you've given everything for your country?

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\text("Glace")
That's right. I devote my life to Winga-sama and save the
people. That is my duty... my everything.

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\text("Caym")
...Well, I suppose that's one way to be a ruler. It's
something I can't agree with.
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Then, Caym reconsidered.
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If that's truly everything, he can't keep fighting the way
he has until now.
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So, what should I do?
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\text("Glace")
(What is he after...?)
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And Glace was thinking as well.
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She could call the guards right away. But Caym would
probably be able to abduct her much faster than they could
arrive.
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That would be bad. Or maybe she should call them anyway,
even if it's risky... That's one reason she's hesitating.

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And the other reason is that she can't figure out why he
hasn't just taken her already.

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There's no need for him to invite her to come with him. No
reason to have this conversation.
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If he made it this far in, he could just take Glace by
force.
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Besides, this man hasn't shown any hostility from the start.

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\text("Caym")
But Glace, you can't save the people of this country.


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\text("Glace")
...What do you mean by that?
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\text("Caym")
Who knows, what do I mean?
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\text("Caym")
Well, I just came to see your face today. I mean, I'd like
to take you with me if I could... but it would be a problem
if you called the guards.
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\text("Caym")
This time, I'll just take Kazatoria. See you, Glace.

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\text("Glace")
Ah... wait...!
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Ignoring Glace's attempt to stop him, Caym vanished.

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All that was left in Glace's heart was doubt and an
indescribable unease.
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\text("Glace")
Why can't I save Kiros...?
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\text("Risbell")
How many times do I have to tell you, at least let me know
when you're going out...

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Knowing it was pointless, Risbell still couldn't help but
grumble.

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\text("Caym")
It's your fault for not being in the office. Anyway, just so
you know, I went to see Glace.
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Showing no sign of remorse, Caym said this as he returned
from Barat Horn.

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\text("Risbell")
...Next time, please tell me in advance.
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\text("Margaretta")
But you didn't just go to see her, did you?

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\text("Caym")
Yeah. I came up with a good idea. Let's hurry up and occupy
Kazatoria and try it out. Heh heh...

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\text("Tiela")
Cheer up, Risbell-san. It's rare for Caym-sama to be this
motivated.
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\text("Risbell")
...Yes.
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\text("Caym")
Risbell, I'll make it up to you by holding you as much as
you want later. Let's go―to Kazatoria!

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With a wicked grin, Caym led his monsters and began his
march on Kazatoria.

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