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Golem

Evasion: 50%

Don't judge a book by its cover. They were lucky that Sonata's leadership counters it.

Ah, but our golem only has 37%...

When Klin stepped outside, the moon seemed to smile at him and restored 1 AP.

"..I should look for some literature on why the moon has suddenly started affecting me like this. What if my very existence offends (or conversely, pleases?) some celestial being, much to the displeasure of the Mother Goddess..."
Having taken a breath of fresh air, the Knight returned to the others and also familiarized himself with the list of royal spouses, recording each name opposite the corresponding ruler of Margel in his diary:


Raula
Well, what can I write—a worthy woman for a worthy man. It is upon such unions that harmonious and strong families should be built.

Meirin
Does she also have a moon in the background?.. I definitely don't know something. As for matters of faith, it's too complicated for the current me to figure out, for even for such a sweet and benevolent woman, I would be just another abomination in the line for exile.

Patricia
Once again proving that food used to be better and healthier even in Margel, rather than the constant fats and sugars of today.

Lidika
That murky story again... I feel sorry for the woman; I hope she found love in art or something else.

Ranos
Hmm... I hope His Grace eventually finds someone like Ranos, and better yet, with mutual sympathy, otherwise it's only a matter of time before their fancy dynasty comes to an end.

Ixia
What a sweet story with a happy ending. First observation: although there is no elite class in Margel (no matter how that fatso fantasizes), the local rulers often tied their lives to people who suited their temperament—regardless of the latter's social status or lineage. No wonder their dynasty lasted so long without falling into inbreeding and marriages of convenience.

Arrosa
..Now this looks more like what I mentioned. Though, in my homeland, everyone was a forced relative in some generation, so as they say, you can't always tell the heart what to do...

Innocentia
And why does the wife of the best man have no picture?.. So that we might imagine such a great figure ourselves, that's why! 👍

Lorenzia
Maybe I should learn to sing too? I wonder how that would work with a Death Knight's aura? Would people's ears explode from terror? Although I've never needed a special skill for that!

Welfern was not married according to Arselian rules
Performed too many ABF checks?..

Raidark...


Cristallia
Perhaps they were matched by hair color?.. At least their marriage worked out, despite the schemes of malicious advisors.

Kanade
Second observation: if the rulers of Margel do not choose a partner by heart, then most likely there will be a mysterious story connected to their origin.

Emerardo
For some reason, their union seems the sweetest and most interesting of all. Hmm, the only question is, whose fault it was that the "sweet side" of the Empress later became known to the historical chronicles...

Bertali
Poor guy. But the probability of a good marriage had to "fail" for someone, nothing to be done.

Naer was not married according to Arselian rules
Superhumans don't need rules. 😎

Mercia
How did it feel for her to visit orphanages that were filled as a result of her husband's boastful whim?

Zamia
I've heard the tale of this village a couple of times... When I left my homeland, I hoped to visit it as one of my first stops, but luck wasn't on my side... And the girl is great, because in ~our region, there are no others like her.


Handing the book to the next reader, the black knight sank back into thought. What useful knowledge had he gleaned from this literature, combined with the chronicles already studied? Perhaps that in its original origin and the traditions tied to it, the royal dynasty of Margel was not so different from the ancestral orders of his homeland. Duty to ancestors and future generations, especially when combined with the possibility of choice, defined the centuries-long path of the future for the greatest continental empire. And their main goal in times of crisis and prosperity always remained prosperity—perhaps not of the population, but at least of the "state"—as they saw it for themselves. Unlike Kridear, the Margelians never lost themselves. Much could be extrapolated from the chronicles of these rulers and their spouses—not only for himself, but for the future of his homeland as a whole. The Chegver dynasty had been eradicated, which meant the key to restoring his own sovereign island in the distant mountains was now in his hands. Because, as much as he might have wanted, there was no one else left in the world to delegate this task to.
Potential effect: creating one's own dynasty

Beata and Guyon are reading a book about spouses.

Raula
Torvik's wife. 

 - How boring her life must have been. Sit within four walls, give birth to borscht, boil children... I'd die of boredom.
 - Well, at least she's the king's wife. Although the age difference hints that he just found a young naive person and bent her to his will.
 - Well, maybe she was just a pervert and enjoyed running a household.
 - You know, I've seen plenty of perverts in my time, but that's some next-level stuff.
 - By the way, in our pair, you're mostly the one in charge of the household.
 - Well, our household isn't exactly royal 😅 And I wouldn't say you rode me into the ground, even at the beginning.
 - Guyon, seriously, if I treated you better in the first days after meeting you than all your other acquaintances combined...
 - ...put together...
 - ...I don't want to know.

Meyrin
Arual's wife.

 - She made quite a career, huh? Went from a shepherdess to a prioress.
 - Some would say nothing changed, whether she's herding sheep there or here.
 - Oh, that's probably some Liberationist, what do they know.
 - Or a Lugranist, I hear they don't particularly like the church either.
 - To be honest, I'm not sure, but the Liberationists definitely don't respect the gods much.
 - And the gods, in turn, don't respect them much... Probably.
 - I think Mother Anuzish loves all her children, even the ones who turned out a bit foolish.

Patricia
Lanigiro's wife.

 - Oh, this is the case where size doesn't matter! She's my idol. Also vertically challenged, but in the other direction, ha-ha!
 - Yeah, she had a good life, I'd also like to read books and eat goodies all day long.
 - Are you sure all the essence of laziness has been expelled from you?
 - Sure, sure...
 - No, I really like her. I feel a spiritual kinship with her.
 - Yeah, there is that. Though, I'm no Lanigiro.
 - You're better. You didn't meddle in a civil war.
 - Well... 😅

Lidika
Delsahid's wife.

 - Good for her... While the husband is hanging out somewhere in the war, someone has to look after the country. Raula 2.0, damn it, managing the household on a national scale.
 - Well, she did it well, since Velfern held out during those years. It's sad they had no love, though.
 - I hope at least they didn't fight too badly. And Delsahid loved his daughter, so I think it wasn't all that bad.
 - Still sad. You should only marry for love!
 - "Kings can do anything, kings can do anything, but no matter what you say, not a single, not a single king can marry for love..."
 - Yeah, it's somehow easier for us commoners.

Ranos
Hatei's husband.

 - Oh, Guyon, you complained about her old man. Here it's all duty, all hardcore.
 - Well, what can you do. I generally think Hatei, with her collection, was into girls. Not judging, for the record.
 - I understand her perfectly and at the same time I don't... If you're into both girls and boys, you have twice the options.
 - Well... There's logic in your words.
 - MMF?
 - Beata... We're reading a book, not planning a new episode of our bedroom adventures!
 - My job is to suggest. And you seemed fine with it, however many times we tried.
 - I was fine, yes, but please, let's get back on topic, we're sitting in the common room, anyone who wants to can hear us 😩
 - Well, in this book, people's married life wasn't exactly thriving, we need to compensate somehow!
 - But if you think about it, I don't envy either of them... I don't think they wanted a child, but they needed one. And instead of two happy people, it turned into two unhappy parents.
 - Yeah, sad... That's why I changed the subject.

Ixia
Floris's wife.

 - Oh, I see... Guyon, sorry, the wedding is off, it turns out I need to marry the son of some tavern owner named Y.
 - I thought you shelved that idea.
 - I'm planning ahead!
 - But will you live with him as long and happily as with me?..
 - Who said I'll live with him? I'll marry for the title, but I'll live with you. Or we could do a threesome, my MMF offer still stands.
 - Beata, f*** 😩
 - Hehehe.

Arrosa
Saikam's wife and third cousin.

 - ...third what?
 - Well, I mean... you can't argue she's beautiful.
 - Well yeah, if you were my third cousin, I'd probably fall for you too. Maybe I'd fall for you even if you were my brother!
 - Good thing we're not planning on kids...
 - No, I agree that screwing relatives isn't too cool, but if they're that hot...
"Due to my race in Lower Lunaria, I was only a witness to incest, at least I got lucky there... I wonder what area Beata's relatives were exiled to Buruaka from? Maybe we really are kind of cousins... Alright, Guyon, don't think about it."

Innocentia
Siillon's wife.

 - I'd like to see her! I think Siillon had magical taste in women.
 - And I think, since she's an artificially created homunculus and he could make her however he wanted, she had five-meter tentacles as thick as an arm with very sticky suckers, a forked meter-long tongue, glands secreting lubricant with an aphrodisiac, and the face of his third cousin on his mother's side... - Guyon lowered his voice, whispering it all into Beata's ear so only she could hear.
 - ...
 - ...personal experience.
 - ...I do NOT want to know.

Lorencia
Flanaravi's wife

 - Oh, I remember, I remember. Eh, I feel sorry for her.
 - Uh-huh. An offer you can't refuse, damn it. I know offers like that, I still have nightmares about them.
 - Well, at least this one had the decency to provide her with a good life.
 - Still... Monarchs are monarchs, but such things should be decided with at least some mutual consent.
 - Yeah, that's true. He showered her with all blessings, of course, but he still took away her freedom of choice.
 - Yeah... I don't believe she was genuinely happy-happy.
 - Well... You're happy-happy with me, maybe she also had, like, Stockholm syndrome...
 - You didn't demand I marry you in the first minutes of us meeting... Our case is different after all.
 - That's true... If someone had told me back then that I'd fall for you, I'd have laughed in their face.
 - Well... In my case, that's also fair.

Crystallia
Sellun's wife. 

 - Another broken fate, but at least here both spouses were in the same boat.
 - Probably that's why they clicked, over their mutual dislike of the advisors who decided everything for them.
 - Absolutely. And because talented people are always interesting.
 - Well, her talents are good, of course, but not as impressive as, say, Arrosa's.
 - I meant other talents, you pervert! I've always envied people like that. She could play musical instruments, probably drew well too, unlike me... All I can do is jump around on stage and shoot a crossbow.
 - And inspire people and do a bit of design.
 - Well, I design just a tiny bit, and on your level, mind you!
 - And you draw well. I think you can get even better if you practice.
 - Well... Drawing is hard. It takes a lot of effort and time.
 - I'm sure you can do it. Start a diary, read, write, reflect, do some sketches, and you'll blow the art academy away.
 - I don't know...
 - And you could also ask someone to show you Leah's works for inspiration. I don't think she was a professional artist at first either. It was her hobby that she perfected.
 - Besides, it wouldn't hurt to be inspired by her. Stuck in a crappy situation, and still managed to get along with her fellow sufferer, live a good life, and devote a lot of time to creation... An unhappy person can hardly create.
 - Or maybe she sought salvation in creation instead...
 - ...
 - Sorry, better not to think in that direction.
 - Decided! 😤 I'm going to look up to Crystallia, I'll learn to make lemonade out of the lemons life throws at me, and I will create and make mischief!

Beata takes Crystallia's bonus: in exchange for 3000 experience, the character can obtain the profession of musician or artist. 
Just need to farm 2k+ more exp somewhere, hello, everyday blog, but after the essay.

Kanade
Shinalun's wife.

 - Oh, so that's who was Shinalun's muse for his line of women's clothing! No, I mean... Everything's clear to me now.
 - A lot of things suddenly became clear to me too.
 - I just wonder, was her singing and dancing judged based on morning performances with her husband, or did she actually dance on something other than his...
 - BEATA!!!
 - Hehehe.
 - It's impossible to be with you in polite society 😩
 - What? I'm genuinely curious.
 - I think she had chances to shine besides the morning performances. The persimmons, for example.
 - ...fair point.

Emerardo
Kermaria's husband.

 - What a man! Handsome, smart, reliable, trustworthy, knows how to count money... Probably an insufferable killjoy.
 - ...well, I'm not a killjoy.
 - Did someone lie to you, or are you just delusional?
 - I'm not a killjoy, am I?
 - You interrupted me about three times while I was just pondering ordinary things.
 - Because you...
 - But you were interested too!
 - A little bit
 - Not a killjoy, forgiven.

Bertali
Shen's husband.

 - Now that's someone you don't envy.
 - Uh-huh. Poor guy. They say it right: first, treat the cockroaches in your own head, then get married.
 - Well, it worked out kinda strangely for us...
 - Our cockroaches became friends just as well as we did. But here...
 - But here, yeah, they went completely haywire. I still think if Shen had been given a bit more love and understanding, everything would have been fine for them.
 - Agreed.

Mercia
Abeas's wife. 

 - Supported him in all his endeavors, uh-huh. In the war with Nephyria too?
 - Well, she might not have seen the whole picture. Or her love for her husband outweighed it. I also supported you in everything, you know.
 - Because you, d*** it, physically couldn't...
 - We've talked about this. I could do everything. Express my dissatisfaction – definitely. A hundred times. And instead, I discussed your adventures with you.
 - And, like her, I helped in my free time... Mostly you, but not only.
 - Well... Yeah. You showed me that a little unexpected kindness can change a life... Though I still don't feel like I'm doing that much good.
 - You became a doctor. That's worth a lot.
 - That's true, but it's not enough... I want to be like Mercia. Help in orphanages, hospitals... But I'm constantly running around on business or resting after my runs...
 - You're already like her, actually. Have been for a long time. Maybe even better. Kind, merciful, and supportive of me, while also helping me become better.
 - ...hardly better...
 - Definitely not worse.
 - ...but she's someone I'd want to look up to.

Guyon takes Mercia's bonus: the character can restore an ally's health and remove negative effects three times per battle.

Zamia
Hartrain's wife.

 - Oh, what a sweet romantic story!
 - Yeah, it's really great... And I think this one was definitely for love!
 - I'm sure it was for love! But she must have had a tough time at court, of course, she was shy, and there were so many people...
 - I think they figured something out.
 - I sure hope so. For a change, such cuteness in the biographies of emperors' spouses is not uncalled for!
 - Agreed, a pleasant conclusion.

- You're already like that – in your thoughts and emotions, ever since you came down here. Should I tear you apart? Well, don't get ahead of yourself, and you won't risk anything. And you won't be able to tell a beautiful woman apart from an ordinary one, judging by what we've seen. So, be more modest in your desires and preferences, because they might come true – and that will definitely not be in the way you expect.

- Okay, I was just very excited by what was happening. You don't see something like that every day. But I still regret that I was standing behind the wall when the tentacle grabbed you; maybe I could have peeked under your dress.

- The question is, can Bors-san, from his position, organize an attack on two targets at once? And on four through a wall? If LoC isn't suitable, maybe it would be better for him to switch to attacking two targets above or below. ...although I don't really understand how that should even look. It contradicts the laws of physics.

- You're right! I didn't think of that. So, let's position Gaheris like this. - After listening to another idea from her friend, the commander nods approvingly. - Yes, then let him provoke the golems with Miyuki; that will be the best.

And secondly, or rather, a note on the side – maybe it's worth putting one wall in front of the two furthest golems, and another in front of the second-to-last ones? Because they might cluster together later, and that wouldn't be good, - he sighs. - And we need to keep an eye on the far exit. I have a feeling that something might come out of it this time.

- We'll do that. We'll barricade both the passage behind us and the one at the other end; we wouldn't want any embers or something worse to sneak up on us from behind. Miyuki attacks golem-2 Golem-2 takes (115+51%)/2=86 damage Golem-2 takes (86+51%)/2=64 damage Golem-2 takes (crit) (172+51%)/2=129 damage (9871/10000) Suyen uses Moon Dance Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage Golem-2 takes ((182+51%)/2)+1000=1137 damage (-362/10000) Yun attacks golem-1 Golem-1 takes (crit) (140+51%)/2+1000=1105 damage (8895/10000) Anpan uses Night Flowers (golem-4) Golem-4 loses 3400 health (6600/6600) - Wall off, Kanchan, help with steel, one by one! Kanchan attacks golem-1 Golem-1 takes (55+51%)/2+1000=1041 damage (7854/10000) Hugon attacks golem-1 Golem-1 takes (195+51%)/2=147 damage Golem-1 takes (146+51%)/2=110 damage Golem-1 takes (146+51%)/2=110 damage (7744/10000) Jilo uses Discharge Golem-1 takes ((322+130)+51%)/2+1000=1341 damage (6403/10000) Golem-3 takes ((322+130)+51%)/2+1000=1341 damage (8659/10000) Pion stands between golems 3 and 4 and uses Moon Dance Golem-3 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-3 takes (crit) ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes (crit) ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes (crit) ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-3 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes (crit) ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-3 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage Golem-4 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage -806/6600 Golem-3 takes ((77+51%)/2)+1000=1058 damage (3369/10000) Kayasa closes the entrances with a wall Amirega attacks golem-1 Golem-1 takes (525+51%)/2+1000=1396 damage Golem-1 takes (393+51%)/2+1000=1296 damage Golem-1 takes (393+51%)/2+1000=1296 damage (2415/10000) Gaheris shoots (crit) Golem-1 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (-95/10000) Golem-3 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (859/10000) Golem-5 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (7490/10000) Golem-7 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (7490/10000) Gaheris shoots (crit) Golem-3 takes (3000+51%)+1000=5530 damage (-4671/10000) Golem-5 takes (3000+51%)+1000=5530 damage (1960/10000) Golem-7 takes (3000+51%)+1000=5530 damage (1960/10000) Lord attacks Golem-5 Golem-5 takes 2550+51%=3850 damage (-1890/10000) Lord attacks Golem-7 Golem-5 takes 2550+51%=3850 damage (-1890/10000) Lord attacks Golem-6 Golem-6 takes 2550+51%=3850 damage (6150/10000) Sonata stands between golems 6 and 8 and uses Moon Dance Golem-8 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-6 takes 1130/2=565 damage Golem-6 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-6 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-6 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-6 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-8 takes 1130/2=565 damage Golem-8 takes 1130/2=565 damage Golem-8 takes (crit) 2260/2=1130 damage Golem-6 takes 1130/2=565 damage Golem-6 takes 1130/2=565 damage (-65/10000) Golem-8 takes 1130/2=565 damage (6045/10000) Tenok goes and uses Discharge Golem-8 takes (85+51%)/2+1000=1064 damage (4981/10000) Linetta goes Heinos goes and uses Discharge Golem-8 takes (crit) (112+51%)/2+1000=1084 damage (3897/10000) Bazhena goes Aiyano goes and attacks golem-8 Miss Golem-8 takes (142+51%)/2=107 damage Golem-8 takes (142+51%)/2=107 damage (3683/10000) Mattias goes The golem stomps its foot, hoping for a critical hit Immune to stun Miyuki goes Suyen goes Yun goes Anpan goes and attacks golem-8 Golem-8 takes (140+51%)/2+1000=1105 damage (2578/10000) Kanchan goes Hugon goes Jilo skips Pion goes Kayasa goes Amirega goes Gaheris shoots (crit) Golem-8 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (68/10000) Gaheris shoots Golem-8 takes (1000+51%)+1000=2510 damage (68/10000) Initiative 200: Gaheris (500/500) ⛩️:2 🧱: 3750 151: Lord (1539/1539) ⛩️:3 🧱: 3750 ●●●●●● 76: Sonata (2606/2606) (R) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 39: Tenok (312/312) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 HP: 2/3 37: Linetta (300/300) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 31: Heinos (143/143) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 HP: 3/4 31: Bazhena (2470/2470) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 28: Aiyano (2940/2940) DS: 10/31 🧱: 3750 HP: 30/31 24: Mattias (448/448) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Miyuki (448/448) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Suyen (546/546) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Yun (546/546) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Anpan (546/546) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Kanchan (1224/1224) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Hugon (546/546) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 16: Jilo (1066/1066) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 HP: 2/3 16: Pion (208/208) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 10: Kayasa (2875/2875) HP: (33/60) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750 10: Amirega (1200/1200) ⛩️:1 🧱: 3750

Why did Galimov get defeated, but the battle music is still playing?

So, this is just the entrance to the coven.

Added 8 minutes later
Orros is apparently the main hero of this expansion.

- Ah, I see... Guiosh, I'm sorry, the wedding is off. It turns out I need to marry the son of the owner of some tavern named Igrek.

XD, good one.

- Oh, so that's who was Shinalun's muse for his line of women's outfits! Well... now everything is clear to me.
- It suddenly became clear to me too.
- I'm just curious, was her singing and dancing ability judged based on her morning performances with her husband, or did she actually dance for someone else...?
- BEATA!!!
- Hehe.
- It's impossible to be in polite company with you 😩
- What? I'm really curious.
- I think she had opportunities to showcase herself beyond her morning performances. For example, those dates.
- ...logical.

Ah, and I was hoping that Beata and Guion would remember that this is the same Kanade they read about in RI3.

Added 38 minutes ago
While Erefir was pondering her answers, Alaria had another epiphany and quickly finished the previously mentioned text, handing the completed work to her friend for review.

Like a Flame

A fiery sword is an extension of the body,
It destroys evil day after day.
A fiery spirit and a passionate heart,
The gaze of a warrior who is one with the elements.

(Like a flame!)
Passionate and insatiable!
(Like a flame!)
Fast and strong!
(Like a flame!)
Don't come near!
(Like a flame!)
Or I'll burn you to ashes!

Flashes of rage, a glow of anger,
A flash blinds your eyes.
My faithful blade, with a fiery trail,
Will leave a pattern in your heart.

(Like a flame!)
Passionate and insatiable!
(Like a flame!)
Fast and strong!
(Like a flame!)
Like a moth, I've captivated you!
(Like a flame!)
And led you away!

Playing with fire is a fate for the brave,
You left your home for nothing.
Come on, be bolder and faster, get to work,
Let's see how strong you are!

(Like a flame!)
Passionate and insatiable!
(Like a flame!)
Fast and strong!
(Like a flame!)
You asked for it!
(Like a flame!)
So get it!

- This is actually that third song I was talking about. As you can see, the style is somewhat different, and the tempo is more upbeat. It's hard for me to judge, but it's probably simpler than my previous works, and there are fewer deep meanings compared to something like the Labyrinth. But, - the inquisitor looked at her companion and raised her index finger importantly, - the composition is more energetic. In the case of a live performance, we could even include a dance number. And in an ideal scenario, - she daydreamed, - the "(Like a flame!)" part will be performed by a choir... well, in general, I intend to move away from the style of my previous works, although my signature is present in all of them, - she looks expectantly at the redhead, - so, what do you think?

— Perhaps Riya will be the best option of all, — the Tanarrian sighed, — it just feels a little... strange. Unfamiliar.

👍

— Actually, this is the third song I was talking about. As you can see, the style is somewhat different, and the tempo is faster. It's hard to judge myself, but it's probably simpler than my previous works, and there are fewer deep meanings compared to something like the Labyrinth. But, — the inquisitor looked into her companion's eyes and raised her index finger importantly, — the composition is more energetic. In the case of a live performance, you could even include some kind of dance number. And in an ideal scenario, — she mused, — the part "(Like a flame!)" will be performed by a choir... well, in general, I intend to move away from the style of my previous works, although my signature is present in all of them, — she looks expectantly at the redhead, — so, what do you think?

The Knight intensely moved her lips, reading the text.

— Uh-huh, a rather abrupt change of mood compared to the previous ones. But, maybe you'll demonstrate it with your voice? — she winked. — Oh, well, I promised Astellia that I would come, so we'll talk about it later. In general, it's clear. You write well, but I would add a little rhyme to the chorus, but that's just my love for poetic word forms. As you know, I'm not a musician, but from a melodic point of view, I think it will be good.

— Aren't these towers, in your version, acting as repeaters? This in itself implies some kind of connection. Probably a constant one.

— No, I'm telling you, due to the frequency requirements, the connection is quite fragile. Even if someone finds a way to transmit something unusual through the sapphire threads, I bet the transmitters will simply break... However, the bad news is that the devices may break not only in neighboring towers, but everywhere, but how many coincidences would have to happen in the structure of the world... And even that is not a catastrophe. But that's not the point, we'll get the consultation.

But this very friendship may become the reason why more fanatical followers consider her a weak leader, not fully meeting the interests of the doctrine. Time will tell, but I hope you will have a happy ending with her. It's impossible to guess in advance.

— It's easy to declare such fanatics as heretics, because the main goal of the current ikigai is to achieve inner harmony. To isolate oneself from civilization, to let go of everything that hinders you? Well, that's understandable. To aggressively destroy something? But that's already some kind of absurd harmony. In the same spirit as the Anuzish's scars from the annihilation of the dragon are a blessing for her from the point of view of some servant.

So don't despair, redhead.

— I'm not... But thank you.)

— I know, Erefir, — Alaria said with a warm smile, patting the commander on the shoulder encouragingly, — I know. And I agree with you. Reactive exercises based on fear never lead to anything good. And attempts to stop progress are essentially the same as trying to hide your head in the sand, which only harms yourself. It is important to be able to not dwell on something, but to move on. But this is not uncommon for doctrines based on fear. I'm glad you understand that. And I would like there to be more people with this approach in the world. Therefore, it is probably right for you to lead the technological progress. And I will try to be there, since you like my advice. Maybe I will even push this progress a little myself.

She hugged her friend in response to these words and the pat.

— Let's do that. My idea of a thread-mail was also partly for the purpose that if I go on a journey, I won't lose contact. Maybe it's a bit overkill, considering other means like postal falcons, but I just like everything grand and in the spirit of metal.

— So... Now I'll process what's in this paper, then help Astellia, then we can return to the conversation.

The Knight intensely moved her lips, reading the text.

-- Uh-huh, a rather sharp change of mood compared to the previous ones. But, maybe you'll demonstrate it with your voice? -- she winked. -- Oh, well, I promised Astellia that I would come, so we'll do it later, but in general, it's clear. You write well, although I would add a little rhyme to the chorus, but that's just my love for poetic word forms. As you know, I'm not a musician, but from a melodic point of view, I think it will be good.

— Well, I'm a multifaceted personality, — the Tanar said jokingly, winking, — not everyone has had the chance to know all the sides of Alaria Doran! I wouldn't mind performing it — I'm all for it. However, since you're busy, we can do it later. Maybe even with our friends? Their opinions are also valuable. And about the rhymes... — she thinks, — ... I'll try to take it into account. If not in this composition, then in the next one. And thanks again for the kind words.

-- No, I'm telling you, due to the frequency requirements, the connection is quite fragile. Even if someone finds a way to transmit something unusual through the sapphire threads, I bet the transmitters will just break... True, the bad news is that the devices might break not only on neighboring Towers, but everywhere, but that would require so many coincidences in the structure of the world... And even then, it wouldn't be a catastrophe. But that's not the point, we'll get the consultation.

— Well, I also mentioned that scenario, that some resourceful villain could potentially break the whole system. But let's see. It's possible that even if there are risks, the magic bureau has some reliable charms for such cases.

-- It's easy to declare such fanatics as heretics, because the main goal of the current Ikigai is to achieve inner harmony. To isolate oneself from civilization, to let go of everything that hinders you? Well, that can be understood. To aggressively destroy something? But that's already some kind of absurd harmony. In the same way that the Anuzish's scars from the annihilation of the dragon are a blessing for her from the point of view of some servant.

— So, Ikigai itself is a heresy that branched off from the teachings of the priestesses of Yanagi. My knowledge on this subject is very limited, unfortunately, but from what I know, only a few superficial aspects that have lost their original meaning have survived. Where Yanagi practiced the worship of a certain pantheon of invisible spirits, Ikigai has nothing like that — only the worship of the mentor remains. And they didn't interfere in the mundane world, engaging in various rituals and the extermination of evil. In fact, the egocentric greed and unwillingness to risk their own skin, as far as I can judge, led to the creation of Usami Kyoko's current. Especially in the context of the events of the following years, when her homeland suffered a bitter fate — the invasion of demons. While her former sisters in faith defended their ideals and saved their fellow countrymen from the attack, she continued to do her dark deeds far from all this. As if she had prepared for it in advance, twenty years ago, when she founded her heresy. So there will be no "awkward" questions. And the absurdity of the original Ikigai stems from the same greed of the "mentor," because harmony with oneself was nothing more than a beautiful wrapper. The reason for the attitude towards magic and technology lies in something else. First, at that time, these were very topical issues, and therefore a good way to gain loyal followers. Secondly, Usami Kyoko got rid of "competitors" who could offer alternatives to the techniques specific to her teachings. There was no desire to do good or justice — only the desire to live richly at someone else's expense.

She snorted in response to these words and hugged her friend.

-- Let's do it that way. My idea of a thread-mail was also for the purpose of not losing contact if I go on a journey. Maybe it's a bit of an overkill, considering the various other means like carrier falcons, but I just like everything grand and in the style of metal.

-- So... Now I'll process what's in this paper, then help Astellia, then we can get back to the conversation.

Alaria hugged her tightly in response.
— Okay. In that case, I'll wait. Or I can help you if you need it.

Ah, I was hoping that Beata and Guion would remember that this is the same Kanade they read about in Re:Zero.

I only remember Rinze, a few other NPCs, and player characters; I'm far from being the chief lore expert of Re:Zero...

This "main" idol was the one who got into arguments with Parfynora. She also constantly made fun of Azarina and Linnea.

I only remember Rinze, a few other NPCs, and player characters from there; I'm far from being the chief lore expert of Re-X...

Everything is correct. Rinze is the most important!

This "main" idol was involved in arguments with Parfynora. She also mocked Azarina and Linnea in every way possible.

I vaguely remember the character, but I don't recall the name.
Here, have some Rinzeite.

This "main" idol was involved in arguments with Parfynora. She also constantly mocked Azarina and Linnea.