1. What?
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2. Okay, I'll say it again.
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3. An alliance between the Emilia and
Crusch camps, on equal terms.
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4. The information I'll offer
for that purpose is the time
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5. and location of the
White Whale's appearance.
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6. That's the one card I can play.
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7. The Witch's Cult?
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8. Yeah. They're on the move and after Emilia.
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9. Roswaal-sama feared that
might happen, as well.
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10. I want to stop them,
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11. but I don't have the fighting strength.
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12. I have to start negotiating
now to pull some together.
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13. Will you help me?
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14. The White Whale?
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15. Please forgive my indiscretion.
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16. I suppose I still have much to learn.
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17. And? It is rather sudden of you
to bring up the White Whale.
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18. Not at all.
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19. When we began this negotiation,
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20. I mentioned the magic stones found
in Elior Forest in Roswaal's domain.
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21. If sharing the mining rights is insufficient,
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22. I need to offer an additional push.
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23. Crusch-san, I'm certain that
my information will aid
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24. in your plan to subjugate the White Whale.
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25. Let me ask one thing, Natsuki Subaru.
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26. What gave you that idea?
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27. That remark was not one you could
pass off as a baseless accusation.
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28. For these past few days,
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29. some things have bothered me.
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30. First, the increase in traffic
to and from your mansion.
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31. It's been just a bit excessive.
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32. Also, I heard in the capital that you've
been buying up weapons and armor.
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33. Plus...
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34. If Crusch-sama's goal should be attained,
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35. I'm sure it would suit your
desires, Wilhelm-dono.
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36. It seemed as if you were
planning something big.
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37. Of course, I can't prove that.
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38. Maybe I only made the connection
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39. because I know the White Whale
will be appearing soon.
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41. On what grounds do you know
that the White Whale will appear?
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42. This.
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43. What in the world is this?
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44. The moment before that happened...
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45. It's what you'd call a metia.
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46. It tells me when and where
the White Whale will appear.
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47. I find this a bit hard to believe...
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48. But I see that you aren't lying.
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49. I appreciate that, but are you sure
you want to believe me so easily?
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50. Lies will get you nyowhere with Crusch-sama.
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51. She has the divine protection of wind-reading.
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52. Uh, say what?
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53. When a person lies, a telling
wind blows around them.
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54. I can see that wind.
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55. You did not have that.
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56. Does that mean you'll agree to an alliance
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57. in exchange for my information
on the White Whale?
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58. You're getting ahead of
yourself, Natsuki Subaru.
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59. Whether or not I agree to the alliance
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60. and whether or not I believe
you are separate matters.
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61. My decision will determine
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62. the outcome of the royal selection,
if not the very future of the kingdom.
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63. It cannot be made lightly.
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64. Mind if I listen in on this li'l chat, too?
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65. Pardon us.
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66. Anastasia Hoshin...
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67. Russell Fellow?
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68. Well, y'all asked us to
come, and here you are,
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69. startin' without us.
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70. That's hardly fair.
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71. Let us in on this.
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72. Was it Natsuki Subaru who
asked you to come here?
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73. Well, to be exact, it was
this gal he keeps with him.
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74. I only heard the gist of it,
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75. but if you're really plannin' to subjugate
the White Whale, I look forward to it!
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76. For us business folk,
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77. whether the White Whale's around
or not is a life-or-death matter.
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78. Of course, our mercenary team will help y'all.
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79. In addition to the White Whale,
I'm interested
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80. in the concession proposed
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81. by Natsuki-dono of mining
rights to the magic stones.
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82. If the alliance is formed,
magic stones from veins
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83. previously untouched will be distributed
to the capital through Crusch-sama.
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84. As the merchant guild's representative,
I cannot let this offer go unheard.
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85. Natsuki Subaru called you, as well?
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86. I'll say it once more.
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87. What I offer in return for this alliance is
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88. a share in the magic stone mining rights and
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89. information on when and where
the White Whale will appear.
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90. In other words, the fuel needed
to subjugate the mabeast
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91. that's terrorized the world for so long!
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92. If what I say makes no sense
to you, forget I said it.
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93. But if your goal and my wish align,
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94. then let's defeat the White Whale.
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95. Let's go on a hunt!
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96. I still have several questions,
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97. but it was brilliant of you
to uncover my plans.
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98. Then...
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99. I have questions, as well as doubts.
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100. Many things you say are unclear to me,
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101. so I have difficulty agreeing immediately.
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102. However...
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103. I will choose to trust your eyes
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104. and the spirit that led you
to create this situation.
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105. Then the deal is made.
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106. There were a few touch-and-go moments,
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107. but I'm glad it worked out, Natsuki-dono.
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108. I trust the promise we made prior
to the negotiation still stands.
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109. Yeah, you were a big help, Russell-san.
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110. Once the subjugation is complete,
I'll give you the metia.
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111. So you did lay some groundwork
before coming here.
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112. And you were waiting outside the
door for your moment to enter?
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113. It was up to us when we'd interrupt, though.
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114. Well, as far as negotiations go,
I guess that barely gets a passin' mark?
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115. Took you long enough!
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116. I thought you were never gonna come in!
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117. When negotiatin', there's always
a time to make your move.
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118. Well, as you're gettin' ready
for the subjugation and such,
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119. don't forget to patronize the Hoshin Company.
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120. You paved the way before negotiations began?
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121. You are surprisingly shrewd, Natsuki Subaru.
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122. My preparation and review
paid off, that's all.
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123. To be honest, I couldn't be more relieved.
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124. Well, that's plain to see.
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125. We managed to save face for staying
in the capital. Right, Rem?
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126. Yes. You are truly wonderful, Subaru-kun.
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127. Subaru-dono.
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128. I thank you.
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129. Huh?
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130. I offer you gratitude
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131. equal to that which I offer to my
lady, Duchess Crusch Karsten.
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132. E-Er, that's, um...
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133. As perceptive as you are,
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134. I am sure you're aware, but if
I may introduce myself...
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135. My family name is Astrea.
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136. I took the previous Master Swordsman,
Theresia van Astrea, as my wife,
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137. giving me the honor of the
lowest seat in the bloodline.
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138. That is who I, Wilhelm van Astrea, am.
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139. I thank you for so kindly
granting this old man
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140. the opportunity to slay the loathsome
mabeast that took my wife.
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141. S-Sure! Of course I knew that!
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142. I figured Crusch-san would accept
my offer with that in mind—
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143. Natsuki Subaru.
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144. The wind of untruth is blowing from you.
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145. I get it...
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146. You bought all the dragon-drawn
carriages for this,
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147. and that's why I had trouble getting
a ride back to the mansion.
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148. You're still awake?
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149. As if I could sleep.
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150. Everyone else is working through the night.
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151. They have nyo choice.
We don't have much time.
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152. Yeah, the White Whale will
appear tomorrow night,
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153. in the area around Flügel's Tree.
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154. So, given the travel time,
we'll just barely make it.
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155. Besides, can't you see it
in nyall of their faces?
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156. Nyot a single one of them
is preparing unwillingly.
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157. Everyone wants to be rid of the White Whale,
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158. especially Old Man Wil.
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159. He said it took his wife...
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160. Yeah.
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161. He's been chasing after the
White Whale all this time...
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162. Ever since it killed the previous
Master Swordsman, his wife.
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163. The previous Master Swordsman...
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164. Well, now you know,
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165. so you should stop worrying and get to sleep.
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166. There's nyothing you can do to help
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167. with supply distribution
or organization, anyway.
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168. That may be true,
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169. but you didn't have to say it!
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170. I'm supposed to pick whichever one I want?
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171. What is it nyow? You don't like them?
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172. It's not that!
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173. I'm glad you're letting me borrow one,
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174. but I can't tell anything about their quality!
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175. Do I look like a veteran who's studied nothing
but ground dragons for decades... Wait...
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176. Are you that one from...
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177. Looks like this is the one.
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178. I'm surprised.
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179. This ground dragon is a type
known for being extremely proud.
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180. Felis, I'll take this one.
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181. It's love at first sight!
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182. Sure thing.
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183. But don't say "love at first sight."
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184. You're making Rem-chan pout.
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185. I'm not pouting!
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186. I'll be nice to it! I can do it!
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187. Wha?!
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188. My lady was tellin' me about you.
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189. You're the star of this
little show, aren't ya?
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190. Ho
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191. That logo, and a Kararagi accent
from a demihuman...
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192. So you're with Anastasia?
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193. What, ya knew?
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194. I'm Ricardo, head of her mercenary team.
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195. Nice to meet you, too, li'l lady!
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196. Keep it down! Also, you're huge!
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197. You'll snap my neck!
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198. Hey! My lady!
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199. Hey!
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200. Ow...
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201. So that is the pride of Anastasia and
the Hoshins, the Iron Fang...
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202. I see. They all look quite strong.
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203. Did you rest well last night?
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204. I nearly died a second ago...
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205. Oh, so I guess you're fighting too, then?
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206. Do you think I'm capable
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207. of just sitting in a chair and
waiting for good news?
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208. I'm more surprised that you're participating.
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209. Can you fight?
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210. Nope, I can't.
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211. But even if I can't fight,
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212. I think this human here will be pretty
useful against the White Whale.
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214. I'm not all that happy about it myself,
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guy that attracts mabeasts.
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216. What?
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217. It's true.
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218. Subaru-kun has saved my life
before, thanks to that.
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ground dragon and draw its attention,
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222. That's the tactic I'd recommend, anyway.
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223. Under the White Whale's... nose?
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224. Shockingly, I sense no lies in that statement.
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226. I'd doubt my divine protection as
often as I have in the past half day.
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227. They're here.
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228. Crusch-sama, we have arrived.
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230. Yes, he is.
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231. Thank you, young man.
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232. Huh?
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233. Thanks to you, our wish may come true.
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234. We could not be happier.
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235. Thank you.
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236. It seems they're all people who have
a history with the White Whale.
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237. So they're like Wilhelm-san, then?
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238. Yes, many are men who have
retired from the front lines.
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239. They've joined our subjugation
force at Wilhelm's invitation.
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240. Their morale and experience
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capital's active knights.
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242. Crusch-sama, it's time.
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243. Right.
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244. Four hundred years.
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245. Since the White Whale
created by the Jealous Witch
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the land as if it were its owner,
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nature of its fog,
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inscribe with names will only rise.
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252. But those days of sitting idle end today!
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253. Those of us here today will end it!
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254. We will strike down the White Whale
and stop further tragedy from arising!
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255. We will give the sorrow that
fell short of true sorrow
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257. We move out!
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258. Our destination is Flügel's Tree,
on the Lifaus Highway.
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259. Tonight, we will slay the White
Whale with our own hands!
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260. I'm Mimi! Glad to know ya!
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261. My name's Hetaro. Nice to meet you.
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262. Yep, nice to meet you.
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264. You really are the second-in-command, huh?
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265. Huh? Have we met somewhere before?
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266. Hmm... I totally can't remember at all!
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267. C-Come on, Sister,
you have to sit up properly.
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268. Totally can't...
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269. Don't worry about it.
Just talking to myself.
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270. I'm Natsuki Subaru.
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272. Yes, my big sister and I will do our—
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273. When Mimi and Hetaro are together,
we're the strongest!
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274. And the captain's here too,
so we're the super strongest!
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275. Uh, my sister and the
captain tend to be hasty,
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279. Must be rough...
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280. What'sa matter, bro? Ya look awful gloomy!
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282. A captain shouldn't make trouble for his men.
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283. Hey, that's a nice ground dragon ya got there.
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285. Is it?
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286. I borrowed this one because
it seemed to like me, but...
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riding look kinda different.
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289. They're called rigers.
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290. Ya don't see 'em too often
in these parts, though.
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291. They ain't as strong as ground dragons,
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292. but they're much more agile.
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293. If it comes to a brawl against the Whale,
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shine, so watch close.
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295. Shouldn't you have had ground
dragons pull the cargo, then?
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296. We've gotta manage our luggage on our own.
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297. If ya think the White Whale's our only enemy,
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298. you'll get the rug pulled out from under ya.
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299. Ain't no guarantee we won't run into
thieves on the road, after all.
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300. If anyone's got the guts to take on
a fully armed group like this,
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302. Good point!
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303. It looks like Ricardo-sama is trying
to ease everyone's nerves.
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304. Subaru-kun?
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305. I thought I'd prepared myself for this...
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306. You can tell the hero inside to awaken,
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308. It's huge!
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309. You sound happy, Subaru-kun.
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310. Oh, looks like people have carved
their names into the trunk.
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311. We're not on some field trip.
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312. That's just bad manners.
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313. Rem, get me a chisel!
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get you in trouble, Subaru-kun.
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317. Honestly, I'm opposed to
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the White Whale here.
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320. I'll use whatever I can.
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321. If it gives us even a slightly better
chance of winning, it's worth it.
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the White Whale is coming?
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330. If it's a lie, then how'm I gonna...
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331. You're speaking in something
like the Kararagi dialect.
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332. It doesn't suit you at all.
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333. No, no, no! I mean, there's
no way I could be lying!
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335. It's all right, Subaru-kun.
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tell me why you're lying.
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upon yourself like that.
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341. Because I have complete
faith in you, Subaru-kun.
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really gets you fired up, huh?
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of "sorry" right now, huh?
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348. You're welcome.
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349. Besides, I'm far more grateful
to you, Subaru-kun.
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351. Uh... Wilhelm-san?
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352. I heard a bit of the story from Felis.
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353. That you've been seeking revenge on the
White Whale ever since it took your wife.
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355. It was all time idly spent in
an old man's delusions.
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357. Yes. I love my wife.
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358. More than anyone,
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360. My wife was a woman who
loved to look at flowers.
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361. She never wished to wield a sword,
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362. but the sword loved her more than anyone.
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364. my wife accepted her fate.
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365. I took the sword from her
and forced her to abandon
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when I married her.
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367. But the sword would not allow her to do that.
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368. Subaru-dono, I thank you again.
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in my own sword.
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370. And perhaps I will finally be
able to visit my wife's grave.
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371. At last, I can go and see her.
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372. Let's work together to beat the
hell out of that damn whale.
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