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Cain: What about you then? You ever gonna beat Oz in your lifetime?

Owen: What? What does my relationship with Oz have to do with any of this?

Cain: Just answer the question. Are you ever gonna be able to beat Oz, or are you gonna keep losing forever?

Owen: No way! I’m going to make a throne out of what’s left of him one day, and eat the stickiest cake in celebration.

Cain: Well, isn’t that the same as how I feel? Then we should both keep going at it.

Owen: Huh??

Cain: You wanna do it quick? A fist, like this way, y’know, like getting together….

Owen: Stop it. Are you out of your damn mind?

Cain: Chill out, will you?

Owen: You were the one talking about doing our best together. Well, it’s true…it’s good for Sir Knight if Oz is turned to stone.

Cain: It was just a figure of speech….

Owen: Hmph, you're trying to pretend we are comrades in this, but you can’t even think about being cruel.

Owen: You know its true. If Oz didn’t exist, you’d be something your prince can rely on. But if Oz does exist…well, you aren’t necessary, right? You’re utterly useless as a knight.

Cain: ………

Owen: Yaa-ay!! I finally got you maaad!!

Cain: You-......ugh.

Owen: Ahaha!! Oh, wow! You really are jealous, aren’t you?

Cain: .....I-you-no, I’m not! Okay, maybe like a little, but you can’t just say it out loud..!

Owen: Hehe, such an excuse. All those envious thoughts sure are sticking to the poor baby knight, aren’t they?

Owen:……Ah, this is such a good day…..

Cain:…..You’re getting a real kick outta this, aren’t you….

Cain: First of all, You need to leave. I need to get friendly with these West soldiers no matter what.

Owen: You already know the reason why you can’t. People from the West country love pleasure. And that means, they love bribes.

Owen: Sir Knight here, the straight-laced and honorable man-looking at that just makes them want to throw up. I’m even bored watching you.

Cain:...Bribe?

Owen: Yeah, weren’t you listening? Since they’re so rotten themselves, they’d never trust anything that happens between them and someone sincere.

Owen: So doing those bad things back will earn their trust.

Owen: However, honest as you are, you’re not even capable of being the smallest bit sleazy.

Cain: ......That’s not….

Cain: I can.

Owen: No you can’t.

Cain: Yeah I can.

Owen: No you CAN’T. You’re a knight to the core-when have you ever bothered to be dishonest?

Cain: It doesn’t matter. Oz and Riquet couldn’t do anything like this, so I have no choice but to try.

Cain: Like, even if it’s betraying my own convictions, I can live with it if it helps Arthur.

Owen: ……..

Owen: Ugh…..by all means then, go ahead. It’s not like you’ll be able to do it.

Cain: I can.

Owen: No you can’t.

West Officer: Apologies for the wait, sir.

Cain: No, you’re absolutely fine. Owen. You should leave now.

Owen: I’m a Sage’s wizard too. I can be here if I want to.

Cain: ……I am a Central wizard, former general of the order of Knights, Cain. This guy is the North wizard Owen.

West Officer: ….North wizard…..

Cain: We are visiting today for an inspection, and I need to speak to someone about our former Magic Science division General Nicholas….

Owen: You mean you want a bribe.

Cain: Owen!!

Owen: What, it’s not like you can lie. This Sir Knight here wants a bribe. You know, money under the table, and such.

West Officer: …….

Owen: Aren’t I right, Sir Knight? If you want to correct me, now’s your last chance.

Cain: ……..

Cain: Yeah, it’s like what he said. Honestly, I’m strapped for cash at the moment. I need a little bit of a favor.

Owen: …..Huh?

Cain: I need to learn about Nicholas’ life here, so today I came around to inquire. But, well, to be frank….

Cain: It’s not really worth my time to care about his death. So I really just want to wrap this up quickly.

Cain: It’s inconvenient for you too, right? Getting investigated by a foreign wizard-you don’t wanna be suspected without cause, do you?

Cain: Wouldn’t want to cause any bad feelings with anyone so, I’d like my entertainment here paid for. I’ve heard the nightlife here is extravagant…

West Officer: …….By bribe then, you mean-in short-you wish for a welcome party?

Cain: For the time being, yeah.

West Officer: Women, or gambling?

Cain: Both, I don’t mind.

Owen: Hey??

West Officer: Then, allow me to invite you to the officers club. Afterwards, depending on the course of events, for your desired welcome party….

Cain: Thanks. You’re saving me a ton of trouble-you should come and enjoy yourself too.

West Officer: It would be an honor.

Cain: Oh, one more thing-just for formality, can you call a guy who was friendly with Nicholas to the party?

Cain: The upper brass is expecting a report still, so we can talk about him while we drink.

West Officer: Understood. Then, I will have my subordinate show you to the officers club.

Cain: Please.

Owen: W-wait…..

West Soldier: Sir Cain, Sir Owen. This way, please.

Cain: That fast? I’m looking forward to it!

Owen: Sir Knight, wait……

West Officer: Please, enjoy a night out in the West Country.

West Officer: …….

West Officer: Ha…….ex-general of Central knights-Cain, he said…I guess the rumors of him being so noble and virtuous weren’t true.

West Officer: A guy like that, getting ahead so young and immediately beside himself with arrogance…Honestly, how deplorable can you be?

West Officer: Ha ha…. Well, that’s fine. It makes it nice and easy for us, then.

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Waiter: Welcome, Sir Cain. This is the Western officer’s club. Please unwind here at your leisure.

Cain: Thanks.

Waiter: We will prepare the room and women for your stay here immediately.

Waiter: If you can wait just a moment, sir…..

Cain: Make it quick. It’s not like some big shot is visiting, so you don’t need to go overboard.

Waiter: Certainly!

Owen: You-are you a fucking idiot??

Cain: What do you want, Owen. Why are you still here?

Owen: Did you not see that guy’s face?? He clearly thinks you’re disgusting, even though you’re a knight…..

Cain: I’m not a knight, Owen.

Owen: Pretty sure you are.

Cain: That title was stripped from me.

Owen: Why??

Cain: Oh, I don’t know, maybe cause I got beat by a North wizard, and got outed as a lying, cowardly wizard. I wonder whose fucking fault that was, Owen!!

Owen: I…..

Cain: Get the hell out of here!! You’re just getting in the way!

Owen: ……

Owen: I hope you die.


(Owen leaves)


Cain: Finally, got rid of him…..

Waiter: Is there anything else I can do for you?

Cain: Nothing else. I’m already enjoying myself.

Cain: This will be the finest night yet!



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