1. Congratulations, Mother.
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2. Thank you, Rudy.
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3. Now you won't have to feel lonely anymore.
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4. Way to go, Zenith!
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5. Dear!
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6. Our family is growing. Time to celebrate, Rudy!
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7. Zenith had been worrying that she couldn't have a second child.
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8. So the Greyrat household was overjoyed at her pregnancy.
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9. My humble apologies. I am pregnant.
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10. "Who's the father?"
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11. No one could bring themselves to ask.
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12. Everyone realized instantly.
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13. S-Sorry! I-It's probably mine.
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14. Pathetic.
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15. No, maybe I should compliment him for being an honest man.
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16. Maybe he couldn't bring himself to lie because he's always lecturing me.
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17. Oh, well. I kinda like that side of him.
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18. This is the worst possible situation, though.
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19. So...
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20. what will you do?
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21. After assisting you with childbirth, My Lady, I plan to take my leave.
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22. And the child?
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23. I hope to raise it in my hometown.
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24. That's a month's ride south, isn't it?
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25. Yes.
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26. You'll be worn out from childbirth.
The long journey will be too much for you.
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27. Possibly, but I have nowhere else to turn.
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28. Umm, honey, isn't that—
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29. You keep your mouth shut!
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30. A whole month. A newborn child and its mother traveling alone.
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31. I don't know how safe it is outside the village,
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32. but you underestimate this unkind world at your own peril.
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33. Zenith is right. If Lilia collapses, the baby will die with her.
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34. And even if Lilia is strong enough, what about the child?
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35. Can a newborn baby survive a one-month journey?
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36. Not a chance.
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37. I can picture Lilia collapsing in the snow with her baby clear as day.
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38. Zenith seems conflicted, too.
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39. Lilia may be a maid, but we've lived together happily all this time.
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40. I don't want Lilia to die a pitiable death either.
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41. When I'm sweaty, she fetches a towel.
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42. When I get rained on, she draws a hot bath.
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43. On cold nights, she lays out blankets.
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44. When I leave books out, she tidies them up.
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45. And most important of all,
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46. she knows about the holy relic but hasn't told anyone.
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47. It's time I repaid the favor.
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48. Mother, I'm going to have two little brothers or sisters at once.
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49. So why is everyone so gloomy?
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50. Because your father and Lilia did something bad.
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51. I see.
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52. But can Lilia say no to Father?
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53. What do you mean?
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54. Father was threatening Lilia with something.
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55. What?
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56. Huh?
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57. The other night, when I passed Lilia's room on my way to the bathroom,
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58. Father was saying, "Spread your legs if you don't want it to get out."
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59. Rudy! What the hell are you—
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60. You keep your mouth shut!
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61. B-But...
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62. Lilia, is that true?
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63. No, absolutely not.
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64. Ah, I see.
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65. You can't openly admit it, of course.
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66. No, I really didn't say anything like...
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67. Paul helped me out with Sylphie,
but he dug his own grave this time.
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68. Sorry. I'll make it up to you sometime.
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69. Mother, I don't think Lilia did anything wrong.
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70. It's all Father's fault.
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71. I suppose.
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72. It's not right for Lilia to suffer for something Father did wrong.
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73. I suppose.
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74. I have fun playing with Sylphie every day.
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75. Wouldn't it be nice for the new baby to have a friend, too?
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76. I suppose.
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77. Besides, Mother, they'd both be my brothers or sisters.
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78. Mother,
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79. I don't want to say goodbye to Lilia yet.
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80. All right, fine.
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81. I can't beat you, Rudy.
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82. You don't make it easy, Mother Dear.
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83. Lilia,
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84. stay here with us.
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85. You're family now! I won't let you go off on your own.
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86. Okay, it should work out fine now.
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87. Now it's up to Paul to patch things up.
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88. Man, he's such a handful.
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89. This is your last chance, señor.
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90. Dear,
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91. we're going to have a nice, long talk about this later.
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92. F-Father! Please stop taking it out on me!
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93. Why was I saved?
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94. The pregnancy is my fault.
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95. It was me who seduced Paul.
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96. Oh! Dear!
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97. Hearing them moaning every single night gives even a maid pent-up urges.
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98. I'm honestly amazed I held out this long.
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99. I deserved to be punished.
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100. Punished for giving into desire and betraying Zenith.
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101. But I was forgiven. Rudeus forgave me.
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102. That child understood exactly what happened
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103. and smoothly guided the conversation to a compromise.
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104. I've avoided him until now.
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105. I've been frightened. Frightened of Rudeus.
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106. A baby who stared at my chest with a repulsive grin.
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107. He was unnerving. I thought he might be possessed by an evil spirit.
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108. No, I'll stop all that now.
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109. He saved my life. I have to spend my life repaying him.
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110. If the child I'm carrying is born and grows up safely,
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111. I will have it serve Rudeus—Lord Rudeus.
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112. Norn, Aisha, daddy's here!
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113. Now daddy's gone!
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114. Every single day. Don't you have anything better to do, Paul?
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115. Huh?
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116. Oh dear.
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117. It's hard raising children.
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118. This is it! This is how parenting is supposed to be!
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119. You had it too easy with Young Master Rudeus!
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120. There, there.
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121. Dear, would you go draw some water?
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122. Oh, and would you go buy some more candles while you're at it?
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123. S-Sure.
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124. Sylphie, I've decided I want to be a cool big brother who's looked up to.
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125. Huh?
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126. Since that day, Lilia's gradually started talking to me.
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127. Surprisingly, when they were younger,
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128. Lilia and Paul studied swordsmanship together.
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129. Back then, Paul had talent but hated practice and goofed off.
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130. To make it worse, he assaulted Lilia when she was sleeping and deflowered her.
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131. Then, he fled the training hall.
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132. What a good-for-nothing.
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133. Rudy!
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134. It's time for practice!
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135. You'll be Elementary forever if you keep moving like that.
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136. Putting it mildly, Paul is scum.
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137. But despite all his faults, I respect this man.
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138. Why? Because he's strong.
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139. There are three sword styles:
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140. Sword God Style, Water God Style,
and North God Style.
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141. Paul is ranked Advanced in all three.
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142. Hey, now! That's cheating!
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143. Hah! You might have a little talent for magic,
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144. but not for swordplay.
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145. What are you staring at me for?
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146. You want to become a cool guy like your dad?
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147. Is it cool to cheat on your wife and almost wreck your family?
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148. Well, if you've learned your lesson, please limit yourself to Mother.
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149. L-Lilia's fine, right?
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150. Mother might go back to her parents' house without a word next time.
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151. You're a man. You get it, right?
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152. What is a seven-year-old supposed to "get"?
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153. Come on, you're all over little Sylphie.
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154. That girl's gonna be a beauty someday.
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155. I'm sure she will, although I think she's plenty cute as she is.
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156. See? You do get it.
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157. I guess so.
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158. Paul is scum, but I can't deny that we speak the same language.
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159. Mentally, I'm a 40-something bum: as scummy as it gets.
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160. Oh, yeah, Rudy, about school...
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161. Never mind. You won't need it.
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162. Let's continue.
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163. School...
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164. Huh? Yeah.
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165. Kids normally start going around your age.
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166. I know that.
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167. Do you need it? You can already read, write, and do arithmetic.
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168. Well, yes.
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169. Still, school, huh?
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170. Are you interested?
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171. Hah! Forget about it!
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172. It's full of spoiled rich kids.
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173. A kid like you would get bullied for sure.
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174. Besides, the girls in those places never exercised a day in their lives.
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175. Once you get them out of their clothes and into bed, they're a mess.
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176. I've gotten fooled too many times.
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177. Really? That's a shame.
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178. I hoped there might be some cute girls around.
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179. Oh, are you getting interested in women?
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180. But you're better off picking just one ass to chase.
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181. Understood.
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182. Sylphie has talent.
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183. She might surpass me before much longer.
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184. School, huh?
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185. What should we do today, Rudy?
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186. Rudy?
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187. Oh, sorry. What?
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188. You've been acting weird again lately, Rudy.
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189. They say I've been weird since I was born.
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190. That's not what I mean. You seem kind of down.
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191. I've been stuck lately. I'm not making progress with swords or magic.
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192. But you're amazing, Rudy.
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193. Maybe for my age.
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194. Are you going to leave?
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195. Maybe. There might not be much I can do in this village.
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196. P-Pardon me, S-Sylphiette?
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197. No, don't!
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198. D-Don't! Don't go anywhere.
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199. All right. I understand.
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200. I won't go anywhere.
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201. Why would I go away and leave a girl like her behind?
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202. To improve my magic?
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203. What do I need to do more of that for?
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204. I'd rather spend my time peacefully with Sylphie in this village.
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205. Yeah, that's just what I'll do.
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206. We'll grow up together, and I'll gradually raise her to be my ideal woman.
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207. Sylphie!
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208. Hey, Rudy!
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209. If you don't want anything, get out of here! Jeez!
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210. You've got a letter.
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211. A letter?
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212. Dear Rudeus:
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213. How have you been?
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214. It's been two years since we parted ways. How time flies.
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215. I am currently staying in the Shirone Kingdom.
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216. I've been hired as the seventh prince's tutor.
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217. His Highness is a lot like you.
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218. He learns magic quickly, although not as quickly as you, and he's clever.
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219. He also spies on me when I'm changing and steals my panties just like you.
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220. They do say great men have great lusts.
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221. Got you!
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222. Oh, yes, I finally succeeded in mastering King-Class water magic.
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223. I thought I'd reached my limit, but I just needed to try harder.
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224. I suppose you may have mastered Emperor-Class magic by now.
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225. What are you doing? This is lèse-majesté!
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226. You'll pay for this! Let me touch your butt!
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227. I'm excited, and a little scared, to see you again.
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228. Come on, let me rub it!
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229. I'll do it if you don't say anything!
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230. I'll work hard to keep up with you.
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231. I doubt I need to worry, but if you're struggling with magic,
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232. please seek admission to Ranoa Magic University, which I told you about.
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233. Goodbye. I'll write to you again.
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234. Sincerely, Roxy.
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235. Master...
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236. Wow, Roxy finally made it to Water King Class. I'm impressed.
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237. Is it that impressive?
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238. It sure is.
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239. You could count all the King-Class mages in the world on one hand, I'll bet.
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240. By the way...
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241. you stole Roxy's panties?
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242. Crap!
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243. That brought home just how pathetic my situation is.
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244. Damn it. I don't want to disappoint Roxy.
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245. Ranoa Magic University, huh?
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246. Father,
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247. may I make an unreasonable request?
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248. No.
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249. Ask for anything, Rudy.
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250. Your father will manage it somehow.
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251. This is a test of your dignity and resourcefulness, My Lord.
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252. Rudy even warned me it was unreasonable.
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253. It's definitely gonna be more than I can mana—
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254. You see, I haven't been improving lately.
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255. So, I want to enroll in Ranoa Magic University.
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256. Oh?
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257. But when Sylphie caught wind of that,
she cried that she didn't want me to go.
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258. You little charmer. I wonder who you get that from.
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259. I was hoping we could both enroll together,
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260. but her family isn't as well-off as ours.
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261. So I was hoping you could pay tuition for both of us.
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262. Please.
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263. You want to go to Ranoa together?
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264. No.
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265. There are several reasons.
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266. First, you're learning the sword.
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267. As your teacher, I can't let you go now.
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268. Also, you're smart but still young.
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269. I can't neglect my parental responsibilities.
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270. Then, there's the money.
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271. Just you would be one thing, but we can't pay for Sylphie, too.
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272. Even our money doesn't grow on trees.
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273. I see. I understand.
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274. May I ask for one thing, then?
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275. Sure.
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276. Please find me a job. As well-paid as possible.
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277. A job? What for?
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278. By the time you decide I'm ready to leave home,
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279. I'll earn Sylphie's tuition myself.
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280. That won't be the best thing for Sylphie.
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281. Yes, but I think it will be for me.
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282. Fine. If that's how it is, I'll see what I can do.
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283. Thank you very much!
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284. Oh?
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285. Hey. Long time no see, Ghislaine.
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286. Yeah.
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287. A-A beast-person!
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288. Ghislaine!
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289. It's been ages. Have you been well?
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290. Yeah.
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291. That your kid?
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292. Yes, this is Norn.
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293. Good thing she doesn't take after Paul.
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294. Since you're here, I guess that means everything's good to go?
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295. Yeah.
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296. Take care of our Rudeus.
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297. Sure.
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298. Young Master Rudeus.
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299. We'll miss you.
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300. Take care.
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301. We'll be looking forward to your return.
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302. Hang on, what are you—
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303. Hey, Rudy.
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304. Yes? What is it?
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305. If I told you to stay away from Sylphie, how would you feel?
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306. Huh? I wouldn't want to, obviously.
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307. I figured.
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308. What's going on?
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309. Oh, nothing.
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310. If I tried to explain, you'd just argue your way out.
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311. Whoa!
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312. Water God Style!
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313. I'm glad it's a wooden sword.
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314. Ow.
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315. What the hell, Paul?
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316. What happened?
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317. Hello. My name is Rudeus Greyrat.
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318. You're awfully polite for Paul's son.
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319. Uh huh...
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320. I'm Ghislaine. Starting tomorrow, we work together.
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321. Nice to meet you.
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322. It will be my pleasure.
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323. If you are afraid
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324. Then cross the mountains
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325. Your wanting, thirsty heart
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326. Will soak in rich waters
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327. And find healing
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328. Standing in a place that is but a fantasy to all others
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329. If you keep tenderness and a yearning in your heart,
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330. Standing in a place that is but a fantasy to all others
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331. If you keep tenderness and a yearning in your heart,
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332. Standing in a place that is but a fantasy to all others
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333. If you keep tenderness and a yearning in your heart,
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334. You will obtain love
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335. I learned the ABCs of love
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336. I learned the ABCs of love
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337. So why can I still not grasp it?
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338. So why can I still not grasp it?
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339. When I'm battle-weary and desolate, I'll want you
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340. When I'm battle-weary and desolate, I'll want you
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341. When I'm battle-weary and desolate, I'll want you
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342. When I'm battle-weary and desolate, I'll want you
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343. When I'm battle-weary and desolate, I'll want you
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344. If you do
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345. If you do
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346. Then I'll fear nothing
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347. Then I'll fear nothing
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348. If you will
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349. If you will
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350. Then you can trust your back to me
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351. Then you can trust your back to me
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352. Then you can trust your back to me
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353. I want to break everything, just break it all, if it's for your sake
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354. I want to break everything, just break it all, if it's for your sake
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355. I want to break everything, just break it all, if it's for your sake
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356. I won't let purity or rationality get in my way
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357. I won't let purity or rationality get in my way
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358. I won't let purity or rationality get in my way
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359. The one thing, the only thing I want to protect
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360. The one thing, the only thing I want to protect
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361. The one thing, the only thing I want to protect
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362. Is the person who taught me everything
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363. Is the person who taught me everything
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364. Is the person who taught me everything
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365. Only you
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366. Only you
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