Episode 4-25: Odd-eye Investigation!
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Jade
Jade
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I am so sorry, Kalim-san. I did not know that you were already sleeping. I should return tomorrow. I can’t believe how selfish I was for requesting to see the treasure vault again…
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Kalim
Kalim
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It’s fine, don’t worry~! What’d you wanna see?
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Jade
Jade
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I was so curious about the tapestry and carpets deep inside the room. Such handicrafts are a very rare sight under the sea. I am very interested in your country’s culture, you see? Especially since a vast desert is the exact opposite of our hometown.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Ah! I think I have a carpet somewhere that’d look good inside your dorm, too! It’s just gathering dust here, so you can have it if you want~
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Jade
Jade
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Will that be okay?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Of course! Okay, we’re here.
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Jade
Jade
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Ah, seeing it up close is truly a marvelous sight…! Kalim-san, what is this peacock-green fabric?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Oh, that’s weaved silk. It’s a story from long, long ago, back before they reformed the rule of royals only marrying royals. The princess married a “street rat” raised in the slums. That’s the color she always wore. That color’s actually pretty popular among boys and girls back at home!
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Jade
Jade
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How marvelous! I feel like I understand the Mermaid Princess’s interest and desire for such things now. Managing all these treasures must be a lot of work.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Jamil takes care of that, actually. He airs them out sometimes, too.
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Jade
Jade
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Jamil-san is such a capable aide. Azul has talked highly of him, too.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Ehehe~ He is, right? He’s really amazing! It’s Jamil who taught me magic and how to study better, too. He teaches way better than any tutor I’ve had. Ah, he’s a really great dancer, too! He just… He doesn’t dance in front of a lot of people…
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Jade
Jade
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And you do not confide in that amazing Jamil-san?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Eh…?
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Jade
Jade
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It is a long vacation and yet the students in the dorm are being made to train severely every day… It is something I simply cannot think you will do.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Ah… That’s… It’s because we really needed more training… I think…?
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Jade
Jade
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It is your own decision, is it not? Why do you sound so unsure?
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Kalim
Kalim
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I see what you mean… It’s supposed to be my decision, but… I feel like I’ve been spacing out a lot lately…
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Jade
Jade
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And why is that?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Jamil said that it’s because I’m just getting tired because of my duties and all that…
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Jade
Jade
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Oh?
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Kalim
Kalim
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I’ve had a bad streak of falling asleep when I’m facing something difficult… My home tutors and Jamil lecture me a lot when that happens…
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Jade
Jade
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And what difficult things do you mean, to be exact?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Things like the Magift Tournament, the exams, and not ranking in them… And what counter-measures we can come up with and all that… I think about them and then I end up spacing out. I’m so hopeless, huh…~
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Jade
Jade
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Was it not your idea to come up with the training during winter break?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Yeah, that’s right… I think…
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Jade
Jade
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Another indecisive response… (He leaves me with no choice. My winning rate is maybe 5%, but I shall bring my trump card out now.) Ah, ow…!
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Kalim
Kalim
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What happened?
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Jade
Jade
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I am sorry, it seems like something got in my eye. Would you please take a look?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Are you okay? Can you lean down a bit…? Which eye?
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Jade
Jade
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My left eye. Look straight into my left eye… Yes, just like that… “There is no need to be afraid, I want to be of help to you.” Shock the Heart.
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Kalim
Kalim
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… Eh?
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Jade
Jade
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You must swear to answer the truth and only the truth to my questions. “You are…”
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