Chapter 05 - Status Xin Dicus: Hey, wait a sec! Rao Nyx: I’m gonna see for myself! Euro Gallu: Did you come to pick us up? Perfect timing. He hurt his leg and... Rao Nyx: Show me your face! Xin Dicus: Rao! Euro Gallu: Wha-! Rao Nyx: You... Xin Dicus: Rao, don’t tug on his collar like that! My bad, bro. This guy’s from the Federation... Gtri Dactyla: The Federation...!? Xin Dicus: He started chatting bullshit about you being Euro Gallu, leader of the Federation. Gtri Dactyla: Th-the leader of the Federation!? Xin Dicus: There’s no way, right? What are the odds of running into him here of all places. Xin Dicus: What next, you’re gonna tell me that rookie’s actually the Emperor or something? Gtri Dactyla: Eek...!? Xin Dicus: Spill the beans, rookie. Gtri Dactyla: Th-that, that, that...! Xin Dicus: Ahaha. Kidding. Gtri Dactyla: Ha... haha... hahaha... Gtri Dactyla: ...Waaah...! [Gtri starts sobbing loudly.] Xin Dicus: What’s wrong? What happened? Rao Nyx: ...There’s no mistake. Xin Dicus: No mistake about what? Oh, rookie, are you hurt? Rao Nyx: There’s no mistake! There’s no way I wouldn’t recognize this face! This guy’s Euro Gallu! Euro Gallu: ... Rao Nyx: Right!? Answer me, give your name! Euro Gallu: Indeed it is. I am Euro, leader of the Federation. Xin Dicus: ...No way... Gtri Dactyla: Ah...! Gtri Dactyla: ...WAAAHHHH, WAHHHHHHH… [Gtri starts crying even louder.] Xin Dicus: What’s wrong, what’s going on? Were you so shocked you started crying? Rao Nyx: What are you doing here!? You pushed Lord Amiya aside and seized the position of leader for yourself...! Euro Gallu: I did not seize anything. And I already explained to Amiya why I’m here. Rao Nyx: You bastard...! Do you even know how Lord Amiya felt...! Euro Gallu: That’s what I should be asking YOU. Do you even know how he felt after you left? Rao Nyx: And whose fault do you think that is? I’m doing this for Lord Amiya's sake... Euro Gallu: If you truly wanted to be of use to Amiya, you should have stayed by his side. It’s not too late, Rao. Rao Nyx: ...What did you say…? Euro Gallu: Will you return to the Federation and stay by Amiya’s side? I’m sure he’s waiting for you. Rao Nyx: ...I can’t go back empty-handed. I need to find a way to defeat you. Rao Nyx: A formidable soldier, or... yes, that’s it, an Arca Song! Xin Dicus: Don’t give me that shit. I’m not handing it to you, ‘kay? Rao Nyx: Xin, let’s talk this through. Xin Dicus: This is mine. I spent my entire life looking for it. The second half of the Arca Song of Heaven… Gtri Dactyla: ...Is that the stone tablet of the Arca Song kept in the treasury? Xin Dicus: That's right. You’re well informed, rookie. Gtri Dactyla: N-no, I don’t know much. I guessed based on a hunch, that’s all. Xin Dicus: Oh yeah, calling you "rookie" all the time’s getting kinda old. What should we call you? Gtri Dactyla: Huh? Xin Dicus: Your name. Gtri Dactyla: ...Um, well... let me see, it’s... um… [Neighhh!] Gtri Dactyla: Horse... Horse! Would it be possible for you to call me Horse...? Rao Nyx: We’re not calling you horse. Euro Gallu: You’re not very horse-like. Xin Dicus: What, you got some deep intricate backstory? You don't have to tell us your real name. Dish out a fake one. Gtri Dactyla: ... Gtri Dactyla: Tauran... Please call me Tauran. Euro Gallu: Tauran, is it? Nice to meet you. Let’s be friends. Gtri Dactyla: ... Euro Gallu: I-Is that a no? Gtri Dactyla: ...It would indeed be difficult to call it an easy matter. However, so long as the possibility is not entirely nonexistent, I shall attempt to carry it out. Euro Gallu: ...What’s with that formal tone? I’m not trying to scare you. Can we not be friends...? Gtri Dactyla: Regrettably, given my position, I am afraid that cannot possibly be permitted... Please consider it nearly impossible. Euro Gallu: Ummmmm... Can you repeat that but like, normally? Gtri Dactyla: That is... to a considerable, rather, absolute degree, leaning heavily toward the impossible... Euro Gallu: Too bad... Gtri Dactyla: ...Too bad, indeed... To be continued...