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| Land of Dawning– National Museum of Art | ||
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As a supporter of the Land of Dawning National Museum of Art’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, I’ve made sure to look into every single exhibit.
If I recall, the next exhibit over should have a painting of the Sorcerer of the Sands on display… | |
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That’s a good look he’s got there. Makes sense, though, this captures the moment he got his hands on that Very Rare mat he’d been searching a long time for, so. | |
Jamil |
Idia-senpai, is that you over there…? | |
Idia |
EEK! O-O-Oh, it’s Jamil-shi. Don’t just suddenly start talking to me like that… | |
Jamil |
My apologies. I didn’t expect you to be this startled just by calling out to you. | |
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Jamil |
At any rate, this painting is spectacular… It’s overwhelming to see the real thing in person like this.
He overcame countless ordeals and finally obtained the magic lamp that he had been continuously seeking for many years…
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Idia |
…He continuously searched for just one thing for countless years, huh. I think I can sympathize with him. | |
Jamil |
Sympathize? | |
Idia |
Ah, no, uh… I just meant that there was something that I wanted to have, no matter how hard I’d have to struggle to get it, is all… | |
Jamil |
Something you wanted to have, no matter how hard you’d have to struggle for it, hm… | |
Idia |
Th-The way you reacted there… W-Was there something that you wanted, Jamil-shi? | |
Jamil |
Yes, I suppose I want…
THE POWER TO COMMAND THE UNIVERSE. | |
Idia |
HUH!?!
N-Never thought I’d hear those words come out of your mouth, sounds like something a middle schooler would say… | |
Jamil |
I was just trying to mimic a quote that comes from the legends of the Sorcerer of the Sands, but… Looks like you didn’t catch the reference. | |
Idia |
Ah, so it was a joke… For a second there I thought we were similar, soz… | |
Jamil |
No, there’s no need for you to apologize… We were talking about things we want, right?
There are many things I want, but… I suppose my current priority is networking. | |
Idia |
Siiigh, so that’s what you went with.
Still feel like I could relate better with you when you said you wanted “the power to command the universe"… | |
Jamil |
In order to fulfill my deepest desires, I need useful…
…I mean, helpful people with whom I can solidify and further my relationships with.
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Idia |
Yeah, I can get wanting to get your hands on a rare item as much as the next guy, but…
Leaving it to other people means they could end up betraying you. And it’d already be impossible to set up those human relations from the get-go. | |
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Idia |
But hey, since the Sorcerer of the Sands held the spirit of deliberation…
Maybe he was able to work with others the same way you think through things, Jamil-shi. IDK. | |
Jamil |
If there were any similarities in the way the Sorcerer of the Sands and I thought, then I would consider that a high honor.
In most legends, he is described as a man who was prepared for any possible circumstance that could arise.
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Jamil Viper/Personal Story/SSR Platinum Jacket
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This story has been fan-translated by Mystery Shop. This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. |
| Happy 100th Anniversary |
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| Land of Dawning– National Museum of Art | ||
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Jamil |
This is a painting of a bird. It seems what’s depicted here is the hornbill that served the royal King of Beasts family for generations… | |
Idia |
U-Uh-huh… Looks like it’s spouting something of all smug-like. | |
Jamil |
Perhaps he’s advising the royal family on something… Or no, maybe he’s just lecturing.
From what I understand, in addition to being the king’s chamberlain, he was also the prince’s chaperone as well. | |
Idia |
For him to lecture someone he serves like that, he’s either got guts or is unafraid of anything… | |
Jamil |
Well, if the prince was the type to do his own thing, or act without thinking, dragging other people around him into his messes…
I think I also would have a few frank words to say to him. | |
Idia |
Jamil-shi, doesn’t it seem like you’re bringing your own feelings into this? | |
Jamil |
…You must be imagining it.
Now that I think of it… I heard that this hornbill was once asked by the King of Beasts to sing lullabies. | |
Idia |
H-He asked his stern chamberlain for lullabies… Sounds like the King of Beasts’ courage knew no bounds. | |
Jamil |
Perhaps he got along well with the King of Beasts, let alone the prince. | |
Idia |
My vote is that he’d have him sing lullabies in retaliation for nagging him day in and day out. | |
Jamil |
Haha, that’s possible too.
But even so… Lullabies, huh. I remember my sister used to pester me for them all the time way back when, too. | |
Idia |
U-Uh-huh… What another lovely memory for you. | |
Jamil |
I don’t know what you may be imagining, Idia-senpai… But it absolutely isn’t a lovely memory at all. | |
Idia |
Eh, r-really? | |
Jamil |
Yes. Even though I tried my utmost to sing her a lullaby to help her sleep… | |
Idia |
She wouldn’t sleep at all? | |
Jamil |
That’d still be a cuter outcome than what would happen.
She’d furrow her brow at me and say YOU’RE TERRIBLE AT THIS! | |
Idia |
Gaha! Out of the mouths of babes, as they say!!
Oh, but you were part of the NRC Tribe, right?
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Jamil |
Well, sure… Ever since my sister first made fun of me, I’ve practiced a lot. I thought I improved enough that I could sing in front of people without embarrassing myself.
My sister was also watching the live broadcast of the VDC, so I said to her, "Guess you can’t make fun of me for being terrible at singing anymore"…
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Idia |
So she didn’t even remember she said all that!? H-Heehee… Jamil-shi, that sucks! | |
Jamil |
Right, I felt like an idiot for overthinking it for years.
Well, I guess all’s end that ends well, since all that practice means that my grades in music class don’t suffer. | |
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| Land of Dawning– National Museum of Art | ||
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Idia |
Ooh, the painting we can see over there is of the Thorn Fairy. It looks like she’s in a bit of a pinch surrounded by a ton of soldiers. | |
Jamil |
Yes but look at her expression. Although there are so many weapons pointed at her, she fears nothing. | |
Idia |
More like the soldiers are the ones who’re scared of her. But, how did this situation happen, in the first place? | |
Jamil |
They say that the Thorn Fairy held magical power so great that everyone prostrated themselves before her. That is why she is legendary.
However, humans often fear those who have unfathomable power…
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Idia |
Uh-huuuh, I see. If it were a video game, I can understand getting all excited trying to figure out a way out of throng of people, but…
If I ever got surrounded by so many people IRL, I’d faint immediately. | |
Jamil |
I’m sure you’re just overexaggerating about the faint… | |
Idia |
Overexaggerating!? J-Jamil-shi, are you saying that you could go up against a large group of people like that and stay composed? | |
Jamil |
Hm, I would… I would come back another day and request to speak one-on-one with the king who commands those soldiers.
Well, that’s assuming that they are a king who is willing to have a rational discussion. | |
Idia |
Oh, so you wouldn’t be able to handle them like the Thorn Fairy would… | |
Jamil |
Well, isn’t she considered one of the Great Seven because she can accomplish things that ordinary people cannot?
Not only does she harness great power, but she is also very big-hearted. If it were me, I would probably have retaliated against them. | |
Idia |
Oh, yeah? What kind of revenge would you come up with? Make ‘em stub their toe on a desk corner or something? | |
Jamil |
Heh, perhaps. | |
Idia |
Oh, that look in his eyes means he’s definitely plotting something…
I-I just remembered something urgent I need to do, so I’ll leave you to it! | |
| [Idia runs away] | ||
Jamil |
Something urgent? What else could he possibly have to do here? As supporters we’re just here to enjoy the art museum.
Well, no matter. I was just thinking I’d like to look at the exhibits quietly without anyone else bothering me.
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