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Lord Eriole...

Paris.

Though you failed me at Mt. Granakia, it seems you haven't lost your skill with the blade.

I was the one to declare you useless, but it seems I may have made an oversight.

So what do you say? Won't you pledge your life to me once again?

Wh-What...?

You cannot have forgotten so quickly.

You know I am the only one who can exterminate the corruption that plagues the Imperial Capital.

Or am I wrong?

W-Well...

Now it is time for you to choose the path that lies before you.

Pledge yourself to me, and follow me forth.

......

Does your silence mean we should just let the empire fall under all of its corruption?

That we should let those buffoons, who came about their riches through their lineage alone, decide the future of the empire?!

......

Paris, join me.

You may have been born a noble, but I still value your power.

Let us create a different future for all humanity!

.......Lord...Eriole...

Argh...

Wh-What?!

What happened just now?!

Why you...

You planned that well, didn't you...?

I can see now that this is your answer...

So in that case!

Grrh...

S-Stop this, please! I haven't done anything to you!

Be quiet!

It looks like in the end, you're still as rotten as the rest of those high born!

There is no point in talking to you!

Next time, you best be prepared.

I will make you regret your betrayal while you cower before death!

Lord Eriole...

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