Episode 3-19: Knowledge Squeeze!
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That Evening
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Eh? You guys seriously went to the Coral Sea?
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Leona
Leona
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You’re too dumb.
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Grim
Grim
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Ffgna!? You're the one who told us to hurry up and do something!
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Leona
Leona
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Hmph. Nobody said anything about jumping into the ocean like an idiot.
Your time is limited. I meant, use your head to come up with a worthwhile course of action.
There's no way to beat merfolk head on in the water, no matter how you struggle. It's like you're trying to get eaten.
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Jack
Jack
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...Umm, Leona, did you by chance know that those twins were merfolk?
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Leona
Leona
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Pretty much.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Last summer I saw Floyd revert to that form during a joint swimming class we had...
If he came at me like that in the water I feel like my story would be over.
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Jack
Jack
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Then you should tell us something like that in advance!
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Leona
Leona
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Weren't you guys the ones that jumped in without gathering information first?
If you had asked I would have told you all about it.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Yeah yeah. You've gotta be wary before you act. Shishishi!
Those who can't look ahead will starve on the savanna.
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Grim
Grim
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Mmngmnh... You're as big a bully as ever!
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Jack
Jack
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So that means that Azul had every intention of getting in our way from the start?
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Leona
Leona
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Obviously.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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With the Leech twins as his underlings Azul is pretty famous for getting his hands on whatever he was promised from his clients.
There's also the rumor that they interfere with people so they can't complete their end of the deal.
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Grim
Grim
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Those guys are a bunch of cowards!
Uugghh... If Prefect loses am I gonna be worked to the bone forever?
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Choice 1: What'll we do if Ramshackle Dorm gets taken away?
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Choice 2: I'm sure we'll figure it out... probably.
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Leona
Leona
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………….
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Leona?
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Leona
Leona
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Azul's unique magic is "It's a Deal".
He can take one ability if you sign a special contract.
Also, if there's anything that breaks contract the one who signed becomes absolutely obedient to Azul.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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It's magic that's hard to activate but has big results if you do... He's vicious.
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Leona
Leona
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The ability he takes is sealed inside the contract and Azul himself can use it whenever he wants.
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Jack
Jack
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!! Then the reason Azul could use a bunch of difficult spells was because...
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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They were most likely collateral he's taken from signees before.
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Jack
Jack
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What a guy! Everything about him is a fraud!!
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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His unique magic itself is pretty high level so you can't call everything he does "fraud."
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Leona
Leona
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I've never put one of my abilities on the line for a deal so I can't tell you how it works.
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Jack
Jack
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Eh? Then, what did you use as collateral when you made a deal?
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Leona
Leona
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Grrr... It doesn't matter. Don't make me remember.
...And, so long as he has that contract then it stays in effect.
So that's why he uses deceitful language when drawing up the contracts...
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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And makes you sign for impossible conditions... Is how it goes.
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Leona
Leona
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The best way to beat Azul is, "don't sign"... Hah.
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Grim
Grim
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Ffna... What should we do...
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Choice 1: I absolutely can't lose...
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Choice 2: Please let us borrow your wisdom!
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Leona
Leona
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Idiot. Use your head.
You have to use "this" to beat those stronger than you.
But, yeah. If I was in your position...
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