Oh... [ That's good!? But the ghosts move on to something even worse. Kougyoku can feel her cheeks burn as she covers her face with both hands. ] Oh! Please stop. I don't want to watch this anymore...
[ Zara's gentle demeanor encourages Kougyoku to be a little more comfortable around him, so she spreads her arms out, but not too wide, to emphasize her point. ]
It's a large empire spanning almost the entire Eastern Continent. The palaces are very grand, and so are its warriors. People dress in the finest silk and write the most beautiful poetry...
[ this isn't the commentary on imperialism i ordered ]
It sounds like a very marvelous place. [ he smiles politely, nodding once in acknowledgement. Zara ventures a guess that the "other" part of it that she alluded to isn't as glamorous, but he's not sure if it's his place to comment. ] Is the emperor kind?
[ well that's hard to do if she's kind of an ignorant fool!! The emperor is her father and also dead, but she can't say that when the imperial court's situation is rather delicate at this time. So, she says this with a half-hearted smile: ]
He has done well in helping the country prosper.
[ At the expense of smaller, weaker states. It's not exactly the truth, but it's not a lie, either. ]
Does everyone from Weblin have ears like yours, Mister Zara?
[ once again, Zara ventures a guess based on that unenthusiastic expression that the emperor hasn't done that well, but, once again, it's not his place to comment. He knows well enough that talking about the ruling power in a country in anything other than a good light can be a frightening thing.
Besides, it sounds like she has... other interests. ]
Like mine...? [ on cue, his twitch on top of his head, but a rather bittersweet smile forms on his face as he speaks. ] ... There are very few of my people left in Weblin, I'm afraid, so no. But Huma like yourself are not the only people that live there, if that's what you mean. There are all sorts of ears.
[ "other interests" don't make it sound like she's a furry... Hearing about the state of Weblin is disheartening when she watches Zara's reaction, but the idea of people with animal ears is a welcome topic change. ]
What kind of ears, Mister Zara? Are there ones with cat ears, or dog ears?
Mm, there are. Those of the cat race are called Kyasshi, and the dog race are the Hund. The Kyasshi have ruled over our country for quite a long time now... We have rats, lions, and bears, as well.
[ and wolves, but they're in the same boat as the rabbits... ]
I don't know, Mr. Zara. Our worlds might be more similar than you think. Humans seem to find many reasons to find differences between them and fight among themselves. ... I wonder if we would be more at peace if we had a world like yours.
[ weblin and peace go together about as well as peanut butter and pickles. There have been precious few years of his life that weren't disturbed or destroyed by war, plague, or corruption. ]
People will always have differences, be it in species or simply in opinion. And as long as there are differences, there will be conflict.
[ The conflicts between the Kou Empire and the rest of the world seem to be infinite and with no end in sight. Some of them, she doesn't understand. If only she didn't need to face her friend on the battlefield sooner or later. ]
[ She's never seen a spell like that before... Hold on, that ghost is getting up. Just let her transform her hairpin into A BADASS SWORD and pierce it before it can move on. ]
A ninja's basically a soldier that deals with the peace of the Land they're serving for. And well, we can do cool stuff as part of our techniques we use to protect people.
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[ Too late, she's gasping. How scandalous! Are these the things their chambermaids talk about when she's not around? ]
That's... You did what with who? And he said... And this is okay with you!?
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[ In fact, this one is one of her tamer ones. ]
But I'd like to think I got him back pretty good.
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[ Zara's gentle demeanor encourages Kougyoku to be a little more comfortable around him, so she spreads her arms out, but not too wide, to emphasize her point. ]
It's a large empire spanning almost the entire Eastern Continent. The palaces are very grand, and so are its warriors. People dress in the finest silk and write the most beautiful poetry...
Well, that's one part of it.
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It sounds like a very marvelous place. [ he smiles politely, nodding once in acknowledgement. Zara ventures a guess that the "other" part of it that she alluded to isn't as glamorous, but he's not sure if it's his place to comment. ] Is the emperor kind?
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He has done well in helping the country prosper.
[ At the expense of smaller, weaker states. It's not exactly the truth, but it's not a lie, either. ]
Does everyone from Weblin have ears like yours, Mister Zara?
[ Yeah. She's still focused on the ears. ]
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Besides, it sounds like she has... other interests. ]
Like mine...? [ on cue, his twitch on top of his head, but a rather bittersweet smile forms on his face as he speaks. ] ... There are very few of my people left in Weblin, I'm afraid, so no. But Huma like yourself are not the only people that live there, if that's what you mean. There are all sorts of ears.
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What kind of ears, Mister Zara? Are there ones with cat ears, or dog ears?
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Mm, there are. Those of the cat race are called Kyasshi, and the dog race are the Hund. The Kyasshi have ruled over our country for quite a long time now... We have rats, lions, and bears, as well.
[ and wolves, but they're in the same boat as the rabbits... ]
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Do they ever get along...?
[ It seems hard to believe! ]
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[ except when the cats decide to commit genocide on their state enemy of the month, but that's not as nice to talk about. ]
In truth, it's harder for me to imagine a world with only one race. It seems like many of you are from worlds with Huma alone...
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I don't know, Mr. Zara. Our worlds might be more similar than you think. Humans seem to find many reasons to find differences between them and fight among themselves. ... I wonder if we would be more at peace if we had a world like yours.
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[ weblin and peace go together about as well as peanut butter and pickles. There have been precious few years of his life that weren't disturbed or destroyed by war, plague, or corruption. ]
People will always have differences, be it in species or simply in opinion. And as long as there are differences, there will be conflict.
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I just wish it wouldn't be that way.
[ The conflicts between the Kou Empire and the rest of the world seem to be infinite and with no end in sight. Some of them, she doesn't understand. If only she didn't need to face her friend on the battlefield sooner or later. ]
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Cynbel...
[ She nods rather shyly in return. Unless it is necessary, a princess shouldn't bow too low. ]
Thank you very much again, Cynbel. I... I do not know what I would have done if you hadn't arrived.
[ Kill them all, maybe. ]
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Oh, I'm certain a lady such as yourself would have managed, somehow.
[Killing them all would be a valid solution in Cynbel's opinion, if they weren't already dead. Alas.]
But I'm glad to have been of some help to you, in any case!
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There must be something I can do to make it up to you.
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[He puts his hands behind his back, rocking on his heels as he considers her offer.]
Well, I suppose there is something I would like to have...
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[ She's all ears! ]
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The chance to get to know you better is my request, if you don't mind it.
[There can be no downsides to becoming friends with royalty. None at all. Cynbel refuses to believe otherwise.]
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Oh, um. I wouldn't mind it.
[ But on the inside she's like, "Hee. Friends." ]
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Truly?
[He rocks back on his heels, out of her personal space, and claps his hands together in glee.]
I'm glad to hear it! You seem like a very fine young lady, Ms. Kougyoku, and one I would be happy to know.
naruto, i'm on my way
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How did you do that?
[ MAGIC? ]
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[ you just said what it is though Naruto... ]
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[ OMG HE'S SO AMAZED because really that was rad as heck. ]
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[ sides he doesn't call doves or do anything like that...! ]
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[ That's as basic as he can make it anyways. ]
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[ and she seems nice enough for it too... ]
Tell you what, you're now a provisional ninja for as long as we're here!