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Maybe she's gone and caught a cold from staying up too late. Oh dear! I do hope she's alright!
Maybe she's gone and caught a cold from staying up too late. Oh dear! I do hope she's alright!
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Harry:
Phew! What a lively place! Just looking at everyone running around makes me dizzy.
Harry:
I know the state of Whealbrook's come as a bit of a shock to you. It has to me too, as it happens.
Harry:
But now we're here, we should make the most of it and have some fun, don't you think?
Maria:
What a vibrant town! Busy places can be so uplifting. But we mustn't let ourselves be distracted now.
Harry:
Absolutely! We must stay focused, Hero.
No slipping off to have fun!
Harry:
ⓗLand of hope and gloryⓘ? I don't really have any particular hopes at the moment, as far as I know.
Harry:
Oh, come on! Don't look like that. There's nothing too pressing we need to do right now. Loosen up!
Harry:
Well, what I'm hoping for right now is to restore Coburg to its former glory.
Harry:
He lost? At what? I wonder what kind of things go on in this town.
Harry:
I wouldn't mind having some fun at the casino myself.
Harry:
But no! We can't, can we? We have things to do.
The casino's going to have to wait until next time.
Harry:
It's as big as a castle town.
I bet it's pretty lively of a night.
Harry:
It's a fine thing for a person to have dreams
and ambitions. Mind you, I don't need to tell
you that, do I?
Harry:
Yes, I think I need a dream. Perhaps I'll come across something with all this travelling I'm doing now.
Maria:
That young girl was so full of spirit and energy.
I think I might be a bit jealous.
Harry:
A shop selling unusual items that's only open at night?
Harry:
They must have some interesting things in stock. We should definitely pay it a visit this evening!
Harry:
What kind of things do you think they might have for sale?
Harry:
We'd better go and find out this evening, Hero!
Harry:
Ha ha hah! Just look at the envy in his eyes!
Harry:
There's nothing better than having something no one else can have, is there?
Maria:
His wife must love him very much to be so worried about him going out at night.
Harry:
What!? ⓗMisterⓘ? I'm not a ⓗmisterⓘ yet, am I?
I'm not that old, surely!
Maria:
He's just a little boy. In his eyes, you probably are. But you shouldn't let a little boy's ideas worry you.
Harry:
ⓗMisterⓘ...?
ⓗMisterⓘ!?
ⓗMisterⓘ?
Maria:
Oh, Harry. Don't let it upset you.
Harry:
ⓗNo passage without purchaseⓘ? It does look like a great short cut, though, doesn't it?
Harry:
Hmm... ⓗCuriosity Shopⓘ? It does sound a bit fishy, doesn't it? Do you think we're really going to want to know what it sells?
Harry:
What on earth could it be?
ⓗThe only one of its kindⓘ...?
Maria:
I've heard a rumour about this. People say it's some kind of decoration, something really extraordinary.
Harry:
If the residents of Fortuna themselves think it's a weird shop, it must be really weird.
Harry:
Well, if there's a place as lively as this, there must be somewhere else that's the opposite extreme.
Harry:
I wonder what's happened to Coburg while I've been away. Mind you, I suppose it's nothing to do with me any more, is it?
Harry:
............
Harry: bites his lip and hangs his head.
Maria:
Oh, Harry, don't feel bad.
Harry:
There are certainly some really useful spells to be learnt, aren't there?
Harry:
A castle town in the north-east? Well, it can't be Coburg. Coburg's a respectable place. There's certainly nothing scary about Coburg.
Harry:
I'm afraid she's right. They'd be very wise to stay away from Coburg at the moment.
Harry:
Right... I suppose we are old enough to drink now, aren't we?
Harry:
I'll tell you something, I don't mind not being able
to go back to that Zugzwang shrine. Talk about a living hell!
Maria:
Family is a wonderful thing. You know, having people around you who'll always care for you.
I, I wonder if I'll ever see Joshua again...
Harry:
Don't worry, Maria, I'm sure your brother's fine.
Harry:
What sort of lazy cowboy sleeps like that in the middle of the day?
Harry:
Ah, it's the owner of the Old Curiosity Shop!
I thought he was a rich businessman running the place for a bit of fun, but now I'm not so sure...
Harry:
Time marches on? It certainly didn't feel like it during all those years of slavery.
Harry:
But it's rather strange, you know. When I look
back on it now, it does almost seem like it was
over in a flash.
Harry:
Well, anyone could have told you that, couldn't they? Fortune-teller or no fortune-teller.
Harry:
D-Do you really think it's possible to
befriend monsters?
Harry:
It'd be absolutely incredible if it was.
We need to try this out at once!
Harry:
A bunny girl? Do you think Monty makes her
wear that? As a uniform, I mean. Uurgh...
I shudder to think!
Harry:
It's hard to turn a blind eye when you see people confined in such tiny cells.
Harry:
I mean, it's a bit of a shame, isn't it?
Harry:
He used to kidnap people!? Y-You don't think he's
one of the thugs who took me from the castle all those years ago, do you?
Harry:
Unbelievable! And to think I almost felt sorry for the people in these cells! He can stay in here for life as far as I'm concerned.
Harry:
Wow! So this is what a casino looks like!
And look at that! There's even a stage where they put on acts.
Harry:
All the lights are so dazzling, they're making my eyes go funny.
Harry:
Do you get the feeling we stick out like a couple of sore thumbs here, Hero?
Harry:
Yes, so do I. I mean, it's a far cry from a life of slavery, isn't it?
Harry:
No? I suppose you're right. We're not slaves any more. It's our right to enjoy the casino if we want to!
Harry:
Ready to have some fun?
Harry:
Exactly! Ex-slaves like us have got nothing to lose, have we? Let's go nuts!
Harry:
What? A lackey never disagrees with his
master, understand?
Harry:
Don't get the wrong idea, Maria.
I'm not the one who brought you here.
It was Hero.
Maria:
It looks like a lot of fun.
Why don't we enjoy ourselves for a while?
Just don't lose track of time!
Harry:
Leftover gold, he says? That sounds like a useful piece of advice from an old hand, if you ask me.
Harry:
Lose! Lose! Go on, lose!
Maria:
Oh, I hope he wins!
Harry:
Phew! That's a bit scary, isn't it?
Better not let anything like that happen to us.
Harry:
It's the first time I've ever seen theatre performed. It's pretty good, isn't it?
Harry:
Did you hear that, Hero?
We've got to go for it, he said!
Harry:
Only, we're a bit tied up with more important things at the moment. We'd better push on.
Harry:
He could be right, but I can well imagine us running out of tokens before that happens!
Harry:
I suppose that's one way of looking at things, but I don't intend on being laid out in the family crypt until I've done everything I possibly can.
Harry:
It sounds like he enjoys watching people
getting fired up over their bets. Not the most admirable of occupations.
Harry:
Legends are legends, if you ask me. I sincerely doubt there's any such person as the legendary hero.
Harry:
Then I'll put down a thousand G that says he doesn't! H-Hey! I was only joking! Don't look at me like that. You're scaring me.
Harry:
Wow! Being so close to the performers gives the whole show an electric feel.
Maria:
It's such a romantic play! Do... Do you think we're allowed up on the stage?
Harry:
These people are fantastic! Maybe this could be my dream: to become an actor!
Harry:
O Maria! ⓚⓛ How did it go again? ⓚⓛ Though you are blind, and cannot see, I will wear my heart to show how much I do love thee!
Maria:
Stop it, Harry! You're embarrassing me!
Harry:
I wouldn't dream of peeking, but I can't make any promises about Hero here, ladies!
He's the one to watch out for!
Harry:
So those actors travel around, do they?
I don't imagine that makes for an easy life in these troubled times.
Harry:
Ch-Changing!? I can't look! I'd never be able to forgive myself!
Harry:
Behave yourself now, Hero!
Remember that Maria's with us.
Harry:
The slurpodrome's a great idea. It's fantastic if you just want to forget everything and relax.
Harry:
It's true. Slimes don't think like us, that's why. In fact, they don't think at all. It's all just mush behind those big eyes of theirs, you know.
Maria:
This little slime's so cute.
There's not a nasty bone in its body.
I mean... Well, you know what I mean.
Maria:
It's a miracle! I don't think I've ever met a slime that could talk before.
Harry:
This town never ceases to amaze, does it? There's Treasures and Trapdoors here as well as a casino!
Harry:
We're in danger of forgetting what we're travelling for. And how long we've spent here.
Harry:
Wouldn't it be great if you could roll the exact number you wanted every time?
Harry:
Argh! I hate being laughed at! Come on, Hero. We've got to have another bash.
Harry:
I wouldn't mind having as much time on my hands as he seems to have.
Harry:
Phew! What a lively place! Just looking at everyone running around makes me dizzy.
Harry:
I know the state of Whealbrook's come as a bit of a shock to you. It has to me too, as it happens.
Harry:
But now we're here, we should make the most of it and have some fun, don't you think?
Maria:
What a vibrant town! Busy places can be so uplifting. But we mustn't let ourselves be distracted now.
Harry:
Absolutely! We must stay focused, Hero.
No slipping off to have fun!
Harry:
This place is almost as bright at night as it is during the day! I love all this glitz!
Harry:
Did you hear that? He won big! Come on!
There's more where that came from!
It's our turn to hit the casino now!
Harry:
But no! We can't, can we? We have things to do.
The casino's going to have to wait until next time.
Harry:
Do you think he's talking about the
Order of Zugzwang?
Harry:
I'm afraid to say I think the fellow's going to
be disappointed.
Maria:
My brother heard the rumours too. And believed them. That's why he joined the order.
If only he hadn't, maybe he'd be...
Harry:
Don't worry, Maria, I'm sure your brother's fine.
Harry:
ⓗA woman who is very close to youⓘ...?
Do you think she means your mother?
Harry:
I'm not a big fan of fortune-telling, to be honest.
But I hope she's right, anyway.
Harry:
My stepmother really believed in fortune-telling.
I tell you, it was a bit scary.
Harry:
So that's why I never listen to all that rubbish,
you see.
Harry:
So if we did away with the smug brat, we'd acquire twenty mini medals, then?
Harry:
I'm only joking! But don't tell me the thought didn't cross your mind too.
Harry:
He seems like a bit of a bruiser, but he's just a softie at heart, worrying about his wife like that.
Harry:
He's right. There's nothing like a hot bath after a hard day's work.
Harry:
She scared the life out of me, screaming like that! I mean, er... It was um...very loud. I wasn't scared. Ha!
Maria:
............
Harry:
She's right to be worried, I think. There are more monsters about between towns these days, and they seem a lot stronger now too.
Maria:
It's awful. We shouldn't have to live in a world where children can't even play safely.
Harry:
What are you smiling about?
She was talking to me, you know.
Harry:
He's not far wrong there, is he?
Harry:
But it's not us he should be feeling sorry for. What about all the poor slaves still being made to work at the shrine?
Maria:
I think all food's delicious, no matter what it is.
Maria:
You can taste the loving care of whoever grew the crops or reared the livestock, and of the chef who prepared it all too.
Harry:
It sounds like he really doesn't dare argue with his wife about it, doesn't it?
Harry:
I couldn't stand that. I just hope I don't end up like that if I get married one day.
Maria:
He should realise that his wife's just worried about him because she loves him.
Maria:
It's only natural to worry about the people you love.
Harry:
I'm sure it is. But I don't even remember what my mother looked like. She died when I was so young.
Harry:
And my father was so busy he didn't have any time for me. It didn't really feel much like a family to me.
Harry:
Maybe if I were to get married, I could change all that and build my own family.
Maria:
Yes, I don't know how I would have managed without my brother. And even though we're apart now, he's still always in my heart.
Harry:
The people here have a great time of it, don't they?
Harry:
So this is Mystic Mridula's house?
Harry:
I was expecting more dodgy-looking herbs and weird animals, to be honest.
Harry:
Isn't she amazing? She knows her little speech so well, she can say it in her sleep!
Harry:
Sounds like he's in trouble there!
Harry:
Are you off your rocker, Hero?
It's a wagon! Where else are we going to be able to pick one of them up? And when?
Harry:
Wow! I never even dreamed of being able to buy a wagon for that kind of money. It's unbelievable!
Harry:
This is awful! That's the most unbelievable price
for a wagon I've ever heard, and we still can't afford it!
Harry:
Who's been wasting all our gold, hm?
It, it wasn't me.
Harry:
That was dead lucky, wasn't it, buying a wagon so cheaply? A gift from the Goddess for everything we've had to suffer up to now.
Harry:
He must just be a rich businessman having a bit of fun selling odd items, don't you think?
Harry:
Wow! So this is what a casino looks like!
And look at that! There's even a stage where they put on acts.
Harry:
All the lights are so dazzling, they're making my eyes go funny.
Harry:
Do you get the feeling we stick out like a couple of sore thumbs here, Hero?
Harry:
Yes, so do I. I mean, it's a far cry from a life of slavery, isn't it?
Harry:
No? I suppose you're right. We're not slaves any more. It's our right to enjoy the casino if we want to!
Harry:
Ready to have some fun?
Harry:
Exactly! Ex-slaves like us have got nothing to lose, have we? Let's go nuts!
Harry:
What? A lackey never disagrees with his
master, understand?
Harry:
Don't get the wrong idea, Maria.
I'm not the one who brought you here.
It was Hero.
Maria:
It looks like a lot of fun.
Why don't we enjoy ourselves for a while?
Just don't lose track of time!
Harry:
Right then, what shall we do? The slots, the slurpodrome, the monster arena...
Let's try everything!
Harry:
I know, I know. We're on a quest and all that.
There's no time for having fun at the casino.
Harry:
Leftover gold, he says? That sounds like a useful piece of advice from an old hand, if you ask me.
Harry:
Lose, lose, lose!
Harry:
Oops! I'd better not look like I want him to
lose, actually. Maria: might see me and think
I'm really nasty.
Maria:
I hope he wins. Then he'll be happy, and it's always nice when people are happy.
Harry:
Hmm... That's a valuable lesson to learn. You can win big on the hundred-token machine, but you can lose big too.
Harry:
It sounds like it isn't all glitz and glamour for actors, then. They have to work hard to realise their dreams too.
Harry:
It sounds like he enjoys watching people
getting fired up over their bets. Not the most admirable of occupations.
Harry:
Legends are legends, if you ask me. I sincerely doubt there's any such person as the legendary hero.
Harry:
Then I'll put down a thousand G that says he doesn't! H-Hey! I was only joking! Don't look at me like that. You're scaring me.
Harry:
They put dancers on stage at night, look.
They really go the whole hog here, don't they?
Maria:
I don't know what it is about that song, but I really like it. It's so catchy.
Harry:
Classy isn't the word! Just look at the way she moves! She's amazing!
Maria:
Harry!
Maria:
I... Oh no. I can't dance. Come on, Hero.
Let's get off the stage before I make a fool
of myself!
Harry:
Dance if you feel like dancing, Hero.
I think I'll just sit it out if you don't mind.
Harry:
Ha ha ha hah! Not bad, Hero.
You're not bad!
Maria:
Actually, you know...this is really good fun!
Harry:
I had no idea there was a castle like that around here. The world's really not a safe place any more,
is it?
Harry:
What a run-down-looking village!
Harry:
No! This is where you used to live!?
But it's so different to how you said.
Harry:
Being in this place makes me feel more than a smidgen uneasy.
Harry:
It reminds me what a thoughtless fool I was back in my younger years.
Harry:
............
Harry seems to be deep in thought.
Maria:
Oh dear! This village is in a terrible way!
...Oh! This is your village, Hero?
Maria:
I see. So that's why Harry looks so down in the dumps.
Maria:
But there's no need for you to feel bad, Harry. You're not the one who did this.
Harry:
Oh, Maria...
Harry:
I'll look for it too! I'll do whatever I can to help you, Hero!
Harry:
What pretty blossoms!
Harry:
So the soldiers of Coburg burnt this place to the ground?
Harry:
And people think it's your father's fault I went missing?
Harry:
I'm so sorry, Hero. I had no idea that it would come to this.
Harry:
What in the world has happened to Coburg!?
How could they ever do something so cruel!?
Harry:
............
Harry is hanging his head low and chewing his lip.
Harry:
So the soldiers of Coburg burnt this place to the ground?
Harry:
And people think it's your father's fault I went missing?
Harry:
I'm so sorry, Hero. I had no idea that it would come to this.
Harry:
I have the image of your father burnt in my mind's eye.
Harry:
You absolutely have to find your mother, Hero!
Harry:
The soldiers who came here were funny-looking? I wonder what he meant by that.
Harry:
I'm going to do something about Coburg, you mark my words!
Harry:
Everywhere seems comfortable after that awful place we had to sleep in back at the temple.
Harry:
............
Harry looks like he's feeling ashamed.
Harry:
What a run-down-looking village!
Harry:
No! This is where you used to live!?
But it's so different to how you said.
Harry:
Oh! I'm terrible with stories like this! Huh!
I feel all tearful now!
Harry:
You don't think it was the soldiers from Coburg, do you? That poor child's parents...
Maria:
Oh, Harry:, don't feel bad.
Harry looks like he's struggling not to cry.
Harry:
It's strange that even someone as strong as your father couldn't equip that sword.
Harry:
I suppose this legendary hero must have some special quality that enables him to use it like no other can.
Maria:
My brother and I could sense that you and Harry had some kind of special destiny, Hero.
Maria:
And now here I am travelling around with you both! It's quite a strange feeling.
Harry:
Bianca's that friend of yours you had when you were little, isn't she? I hope she's well.
Harry:
Even if the hero is dead, it's possible he might have had a grandchild. We should start by looking for this legendary equipment first.
Harry:
So you used to come here when you were young, did you, Hero?
Harry:
I suppose it's not a bad sort of place to practise your adventuring, what with the monsters around here not being all that strong.
Harry:
I can't help feeling that it's my fault your village is in such a sorry state. Don't you agree?
Harry:
Well, if there's anything at all I can do to make amends, you must say so, Hero.
Harry:
I know you're just saying that to make me feel better, but thank you.
Harry:
We don't really have any reason to be here, do we, Hero? Perhaps we should try to focus a bit more on the task at hand.
Maria:
I'm afraid I'm not very good in caves. For some reason, I can't help being reminded of that awful temple.
Harry:
This is an interesting-looking sword. You should check that treasure chest while we're here too, Hero.
Harry:
So this is the Zenithian Sword. It's incredible how shiny the blade is even though it's so ancient. It must have amazing powers.
Harry:
It's a shame that only the legendary hero can use the Zenithian Sword.
Harry:
You know, I did wonder for a while if you might be him, but it looks like I was wrong.
Harry:
A dark world called Nadiria, the Zenithian Sword, the legendary hero... It's all a bit far-fetched, don't you think?
Harry:
Still, now that we've read it, I suppose we've no choice but to search for the rest of the Zenithian Equipment and the hero to boot!
Harry:
We should at least take the Zenithian Sword with us, don't you think?
Harry:
It's funny how your father left that letter here, isn't it?
Harry:
Maybe he somehow knew that something bad was going to happen to him.
Harry:
And yet he still carried on with his travels regardless.
Harry:
We've found what we were looking for, anyway. We should head back to the village.
Maria:
Don't think I don't appreciate you showing me around all these different places and everything.
Maria:
It's just... I think we should prioritise trying to help all those poor people who are suffering.
Harry:
Absolutely! We must stay focused, Hero.
No slipping off to have fun!
Harry:
So this is where that childhood friend of yours is from. At least this place hasn't been burnt to the ground.
Harry:
I wonder how that friend of yours, Bianca, is getting along. Let's go and find her.
Harry:
............
Harry: seems to be deep in thought.
Harry:
Now I've heard what I've heard, I don't really have any choice but to go back to the castle and find out what's going on.
Harry:
............
Harry: is hanging his head low in silence.
Harry:
No matter where we go, we never hear a good word said about Coburg.
Harry:
Make sure you keep that Zenithian Sword hidden, won't you, Hero? That probably counts as a legendary weapon.
Harry:
I hadn't realised the full extent of things up to now.
Harry:
But I'm starting to see that our world's in quite a perilous state.
Harry:
Oh, that's a shame, Hero.
Harry:
I was looking forward to seeing your face when you met her again after all these years.
Harry:
I suppose it is quite romantic, the idea of searching for someone. It just doesn't feel that way when you're the one doing it.
Harry:
I wonder if all mothers feel like that.
Harry:
Don't know why I'm asking you, mind. Neither of us would have a clue when it comes to answering that question.
Harry:
So this is Bianca's house?
It's not a bad-looking place.
Harry:
I wonder where she is.
Harry:
Oh. So Bianca's not here any more.
Harry:
Ha! So this is the famous Zizzwizz Pillow!
It smells fantastic.
Harry:
Seven years ago? That's quite a while back now.
Harry:
Don't be too disappointed, Hero!
I'm sure you'll run into her again somewhere.
Harry:
Ha! So this is the famous Zizzwizz Pillow!
It smells fantastic.
Harry:
That bunny girl's certainly, um...a bit old,
isn't she?
Harry:
No! She looked the same all that time ago?
...That's ten years!
Harry:
What are you playing at? We don't have time to mess around. We need to ask about the legendary hero.
Harry:
First there was all the talk about the legendary hero, and now we have this ⓗEsⓘ something or other to think about too.
Harry:
It's too much!
Maria:
Don't think I don't appreciate you showing me around all these different places and everything.
Maria:
It's just... I think we should prioritise trying to help all those poor people who are suffering.
Harry:
Absolutely! We must stay focused, Hero.
No slipping off to have fun!
Harry:
So this is where that childhood friend of yours is from. At least this place hasn't been burnt to the ground.
Harry:
I wonder how that friend of yours, Bianca, is getting along. Let's go and find her.
Harry:
Wilbur was always much cleverer than me.
I thought he'd make a good king.
Harry:
If anyone has a way of communicating with monsters, I'd say it's you, Hero.
Harry:
And Monty the monster monitor is another one who seems to get on with the things.
Harry:
Hey! Maybe the old man is part of the clan who guard the seal! ...Actually, no. He hardly looks the part.
Harry:
We don't have anyone who'd say that kind of thing about us.
Harry:
When I get married and have children of my own, I'm going to spoil them something rotten!
Harry:
We should stay here the night too.
Harry:
I have a few things I need to think about.
Harry:
Um, Hero. Like I said last night, I'm quite concerned about the situation over in Coburg.
Harry:
I know it'll be a bit of a detour for us, but do you mind if we go and see what's going on?
Harry:
That bunny girl's certainly, um...a bit old,
isn't she?
Harry:
No! She looked the same all that time ago?
...That's ten years!
Harry:
What are you playing at? We don't have time to mess around. We need to ask about the legendary hero.
Harry:
First there was all the talk about the legendary hero, and now we have this ⓗEsⓘ something or other to think about too.
Harry:
It's too much!
Harry:
Just because you have a legendary weapon, it doesn't mean you can equip it. More's the pity.
Harry:
He's not the only one who's disappointed. I wonder where they are now and what they're doing.
Harry:
So this is the castle you came to all those years ago on your big ghost-hunt?
Harry:
You must've been quite a brave young thing, coming here in the middle of the night when you were just a child!
Maria:
I had no idea there was a castle all the way out here.
Harry:
(cough cough)
It looks smart enough from the outside, but it's a real dust trap on the inside!
Harry:
Why have we come here, Hero?
I certainly can't think of any good reason.
Harry:
Unless! Are you taking us on a trip down memory lane with you, by any chance?
Harry:
Hey! Did you see that!? I wonder if it was a ghost. Let's go and see!
Harry:
There was I hoping I'd seen a ghost, when it was nothing more than a runaway couple!
I didn't expect to find them here.
Maria:
Aaah, forbidden love across the class boundaries... At least they were lucky enough to find this place to live in together.
Harry:
It's good that the two of them didn't go through with the dying idea. Once you're dead, you're dead. There's no changing your mind then.
Maria:
They both seem so happy. Seeing people like that makes me feel happy too.
Harry:
What a strange count he must've been to have put his graveyard up on the castle roof!
Harry:
The people in these graves asked you to defeat the ghosts? That all sounds a bit far-fetched!
Harry:
That man doesn't seem to have much of a shadow.
M-Maybe I'm just imagining it, though. Ha ha!
Harry:
The only way to reach any of the other continents from here is by boat.
Maria:
I feel so unsettled when I look at the ocean. On the other side of it is my brother and all those poor people trapped as slaves.
Harry:
Don't worry, Maria, I'm sure your brother's fine.
Harry:
............
Harry: appears to be deep in thought.
Harry:
I find it hard to imagine Wilbur giving out
such strict orders. He was never the most
strong-minded of chaps.
Harry:
All of this will change when we oust that impostor.
Harry:
............
Harry: is hanging his head low in silence.
Harry:
Permission!? I didn't need anything of the sort when I was a child!
Harry:
I know you want to go, Hero. But I'm afraid Coburg holds no attraction for me whatsoever any more.
Harry:
That's Frank. He used to just be a lowly servant. And yet look at him now, a soldier and everything!
Harry:
His one weakness is large frogs. He's so scared of them! I used to have a lot of fun planting them about the place to give him a fright!
Harry:
That's Coburg just across the river. The wind smells just the same as it used to in the old days.
Harry:
Heavy-handed laws? I wonder what he means.
We'll have to find out what's going on.
Harry:
I didn't imagine I'd be setting foot in this place again. And yet here I am!
Harry:
Things seem to have changed an awful lot. The place looks really run-down.
Maria:
To think that you were prince of such a grand-looking castle, Harry!
Maria:
Now I feel all ashamed. Have I been disrespectful, speaking to you in such a familiar way?
Harry:
Don't be ridiculous! It makes me feel sad hearing you say things like that.
Harry:
Surely we can't be in danger just for coming near the castle!? Whatever has become of this place?
Harry:
There were plenty of times when we went without food for three days back when we were slaves, eh, Hero?
Maria:
I heard a few nasty rumours about Coburg back at the abbey, but I had no idea things were this bad.
Harry:
That was a bit mean, Hero. Surely you could afford to give her a few coins?
Maria:
If I had any money, I'd give as much as I could to these poor folk here.
Harry:
............
Harry is biting his lip in thought.
Maria:
Goddess, please have mercy on these poor suffering souls.
Harry:
I cried with hunger in those first awful days of becoming a slave. There's nothing worse than being without food.
Maria:
That poor boy. He looks so weak and thin...
Harry:
A monster in the castle courtyard of all places! I thought it was a dog, and it took me totally off-guard!
Maria:
Are you alright?
Maria:
There's no need to worry about me. Luckily, you were there to protect me.
Harry:
Why are my people having to suffer just so soldiers from foreign lands can be enlisted?
Harry:
It doesn't make sense! Whoever's responsible for this will have me to answer to!
Maria:
It's just like in the Order of Zugzwang. Why is it always those that are weak who are made to suffer?
Harry:
We should still keep my true identity a secret, okay, Hero?
Harry:
I didn't often use that passage, so I can't remember exactly where it is.
Harry:
I can't help feeling that it was always quite tricky to see in the daytime.
Harry:
A castle fell from the sky!? I didn't even know there was a castle up there in the first place. It's all a bit odd if you ask me.
Maria:
I've heard something like that before myself.
Maria:
Maybe the Goddess did it. Maybe she made the castle fall and the monsters attack humans again as a way of testing us.
Harry:
What's all this about the Queen Dowager? Shouldn't it be Wilbur who has the authority around here!?
Harry:
ⓗRules the worldⓘ!? Whatever does the old bag think she's up to?
Harry:
Ugh. This place has really gone to the dogs with people like him around.
Harry:
What's a monster like him doing inside the castle!? Am I seeing things!? Why doesn't anyone else seem surprised!?
Maria:
Dearie me. What scary-looking folk they are. I wonder how this castle ended up in such a state.
Harry:
He's right about those soldiers being an unsavoury-looking bunch.
Harry:
I was starting to worry that all the soldiers here had gone mad. It's nice to see one with his head still screwed on.
Harry:
It's been bad here for a long time, ever since the soldiers were sent to destroy Whealbrook.
Harry:
Curse it all!
Harry:
Darwin? I've never heard of him before. I wonder who asked him to come to the castle...and why.
Harry:
That all sounds rather complicated. I'm not very good when it comes to that kind of thing.
Maria:
A secret unlocking the mysteries of evolution? It all sounds a bit scary for my liking.
Maria:
I'd say it's more likely to be the hand of evil than the hand of the Goddess.
Harry:
I think it was around here somewhere.
Harry:
Ah! A switch! Nice work, Hero!
Harry:
This passage was made so that it could be used as a means of escape in case of some kind of emergency.
Harry:
I never imagined I'd be using it to sneak inside my own castle! Of all the ironies!
Harry:
I only caught a quick glimpse, but there seemed to be a rather well-to-do lady in one of the cells. Surely not...
Harry:
Now I'm starting to remember. I think you can get to the jail cells from here.
Harry:
So she's the one behind all this? I didn't want to believe it because she is Wilbur's mother, after all. But now...
Harry:
The Goddess won't need to punish her, because I'm going to see to it that she pays for what she's done right now!
Harry:
Was that the real dowager, do you suppose, or the fake one? Now I'm really confused!
Maria:
What a terrible place to die...
Maria:
May all these poor souls find their way from these dark depths to the eternal comfort of the Goddess on high!
Harry:
I don't understand! That's definitely the Dowager...my stepmother. No question about it.
Harry:
So whatever is she doing stuck in a jail cell when she should be luxuriating away upstairs in the castle proper?
Harry:
So there are two dowagers!? Who is the other one? And is she planning on taking over my kingdom?
Harry:
At least this means Wilbur isn't the one at fault. That's something of a relief.
Harry:
Pah! I won't allow that fake dowager to send Coburg further into ruin!
Harry:
Just as we thought. That dowager must be fake. That would explain everything the old lady said.
Harry:
The problem is, how do we prove it?
Harry:
I'm going to do everything in my power to put this kingdom right, Hero! Everything in my power!
Maria:
I can't believe a person could be executed just for not paying their taxes. Oh, Goddess have mercy!
Harry:
Hmph. That chancellor fellow is here. Not that we need to take any notice of that worthless creature, I suppose.
Harry:
A story about a mysterious mirror? Yes, I seem to remember something like that. But how does that help us?
Harry:
The castle vault... That's not far from the place I was snatched all those years ago. Brrr! The thought of it sends shivers down my spine!
Harry:
I've never heard anything so ridiculous. Can you imagine what it would be like if a selfish man like me were king?
Harry:
If anyone around here is cut out for the monarchy, I'd say it's you, Hero. Don't let that go to your head though, eh.
Maria:
He's right, Harry. You really are brave.
Maria:
I'll never forget that day you stood up to the guard even though he had a whip in his hand. You were incredible.
Harry:
What a tiresome little man. I don't blame Wilbur for feeling so uninspired with a man like that as chancellor.
Harry:
Curses! I was hoping we'd be able to expose that fake dowager once and for all!
Harry:
But meeting with her alone isn't enough.
We need some way of proving it.
Harry:
Curses! I was hoping we'd be able to expose that fake dowager once and for all!
Harry:
But meeting with her alone isn't enough.
We need some way of proving it.
Harry:
This must be the book Wilbur was talking about.
Harry:
A mirror ⓗwith the power to show the truthⓘ... Interesting. We'd better go and have a look at that tower, then!
Harry:
It's funny to think of a teleportal inside the castle somewhere. I wonder who made it.
Harry:
Shouldn't we be heading over to that tower with the mysterious mirror, Hero?
Maria:
Erm, it's not really my business, but what are we doing here? Weren't we supposed to be going to the tower?
Harry:
We'll have to come back during the daytime if we want to get inside the castle. We should rest for now.
Harry:
This place feels even more desolate at night.
It's like walking through a graveyard.
Harry:
I'm going to sort this mess out, you mark my words!
Maria:
Shouldn't the rulers of a kingdom be there to make their people happy? That's what I always thought.
Harry:
I didn't realise that my father was trying to pass the crown on to me before he died.
Harry:
I do remember there being a strained atmosphere in the castle at the time. I suppose that was why.
Maria:
If only you'd become king, Harry. Then none of this would have happened.
Harry:
There are certainly plenty of books here, so it's quite possible he'll find what he's looking for.
Harry:
I wonder what the curiosity he's heard about might be. I never heard of anything like that.
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