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This story has been fan-translated by j-mee.
This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. DO NOT REPOST ANY TRANSLATIONS FROM THIS WIKI.
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Rook
Rook
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I wonder who the magical pendulum chose as my presenter?
Not knowing who it’s going to be until it’s time to start… My heart races with excitement!
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Geez… As if the interview alone wasn’t enough of a pain, it had to be the one for this guy here.
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Rook
Rook
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Oya, that voice belongs to…
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Leona
Leona
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Haa… Happy birthday, Rook. Don’t wanna be here long so let’s make this quick.
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Rook
Rook
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Fufu, I appreciate your birthday wishes. So my presenter really is you, Roi des Lions.
I’m already looking forward to it. I’m sure we’ll both have a pleasant time!
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Leona
Leona
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If only. Wouldn’t want to waste a moment so let’s get to it. First question…
“Are you good or bad at flying?”
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Rook
Rook
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Hmm, flying you say. I’d say I’m above average.
I can do the basics like fly long distance, fly hard and fast enough to soar through the clouds, and land with ease.
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Leona
Leona
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You’re pretty much guaranteed to get above average if you can do all that.
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Rook
Rook
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Indeed, but from a personal standpoint, I’d like to hone my flying skills more.
Enough to where I can use my bow at the same time.
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Leona
Leona
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Is that so. Well you seem to be off to a good start.
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Rook
Rook
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Oui! If I’m able to improve, it should prove to be a valuable skill.
However maintaining control of your broom while focusing on something else is harder than one might expect.
Just the other day I was practicing while trying to shoot something far off in the distance…
But the moment I had a lock on my target I lost my center of gravity and my broom began to swerve. I almost fell off of it.
It seems I still have a long way to go before I can fly just as well with a bow in my hand.
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Leona
Leona
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No kidding. It’d only cause me trouble if it were that easy…
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Rook
Rook
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It is indeed difficult. Which is why once I’ve mastered it my heart will be full of joy.
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Leona
Leona
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That so. Best of luck to ya then.
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Rook
Rook
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Thank you! With your encouragement in mind, I’ll keep working on it.
Speaking of flying lessons… Naturally I’m interested in studying hard to improve my own skills, but I also take a great interest in the habits of my classmates.
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Leona
Leona
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You mean starin’ at the other guys when they’re flyin’. As usual that’s some hobby you’ve got there.
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Rook
Rook
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I’ve made all kinds of unexpected discoveries during our flying lessons. For example…
Someone who is normally reserved, but whose personality completely changes with excitement once they’re holding a broom.
Or on the other hand, another who normally gives their best, but cautiously refuses to fly any higher than at a level where there’d be no risk of injury even if they were to fall off.
And so on…
You should pay more attention to your surroundings during our next lesson. Surely it would be worth your while.
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Leona
Leona
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Yeah, yeah I think I already know enough now about your strange little hobbies.
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Rook
Rook
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Fufu, I’m so glad you’ve gotten to know me better.
I suppose it’s about time for the next question, then? I’m excited to hear what you’ll ask me about next.
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Leona
Leona
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So the next question is…
“What subject are you good at?”
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Rook
Rook
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There are a lot of subjects I enjoy… but my best one is art.
Art is an important subject that goes hand in hand with the kind of imagination that all mages need.
It brings me great pleasure to earn a certain level of recognition in it.
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Leona
Leona
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Is that so. Good for you. I’ll even jump for joy for ya, too.
But hey, we gotta get you off to that party first. So next question...
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Rook
Rook
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Just a moment, Roi des Lions!
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Leona
Leona
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Huh?
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Rook
Rook
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I appreciate your consideration, merci! But you needn’t hurry for my sake.
I’m looking forward to spending time with everyone at the party, but getting the opportunity to spend this time with you is just as important.
So there’s no need to worry, in fact I wouldn’t mind if you asked me for more details.
Something like, “What kind of art do you excel at?” for instance.
The word art covers all the various genres we learn such as oil painting or sculpture.
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Leona
Leona
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…Is that what you wanna reply to?
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Rook
Rook
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Not necessarily? It can be anything you want to ask me. So go ahead!
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Leona
Leona
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Haa… I don’t have any desire to draw this out any longer with another question. But fine, just because it’s your birthday.
What kind of art are you good at?
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Rook
Rook
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That’s a great question! What I’m best at is… realism.
The other day in class when we had to redraw that apple, our teacher complimented mine.
They said I’d captured its beauty well!
Aah, even now my heart races just remembering the sight of it. The smoothness of its curves, the alluring way it shone in the light…
It was well worth the effort of taking the features I found beautiful and trying to perfectly recreate them.
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Leona
Leona
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Huh, good for you then. So that next question…
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Rook
Rook
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And then it made me think about what I owe my improvement to…
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Leona
Leona
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‘Tch, you really don’t know when to stop talkin’ do ya.
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Rook
Rook
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And I came to the conclusion that it was because of how refined my observational skills had become through personal experience.
Thanks to that, when I saw you today I noticed that your hair had grown 1.3 centimeters this month!
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Leona
Leona
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Lay off of me. Quit your spyin!
Only a fool goes around sticking his nose into everyone’s business. You’ve more than answered the question. We’re movin’ on.
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Leona
Leona
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Great, we’re finally on the last question.
It says, “How do you spend your days off?”
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Rook
Rook
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Hmm, on my days off…
I often enjoy going to the theater or watching movies and dramas. This past weekend I watched this one drama I like.
Even though I must have already seen it 100 times.
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Leona
Leona
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Just watchin’ the same thing over and over… You must be real into it.
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Rook
Rook
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It’s quite interesting to rewatch something after seeing how the story unfolds and discover new things about it.
The main character in this particular one is very expressive. In one of the scenes I like to rewatch…
When he smiles I find myself smiling with him, and when he’s crying my own eyes begin to burn as well.
I don’t know why it always makes me feel emotional in a different way…
However it’s nice to experience that moving feeling over and over again.
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Leona
Leona
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Haa… I wouldn’t know. Do people really get that emotional over a bunch of people playin’ pretend?
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Rook
Rook
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Of course. Epel-kun even joined me for my rewatch party the other day.
From sunrise to sundown we gave our thoughts and discussed our different opinions… It was a very meaningful time we shared.
I’m so glad I invited him. Thanks to him being there I enjoyed my day off even more.
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Leona
Leona
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That reminds me, Epel turned up to magift practice all tired and burnt out the next day.
Must have been because he had to listen to your long-winded babble all day. Gotta hand it to the poor kid.
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Rook
Rook
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Oh, are you perhaps interested in joining in yourself, Leona-kun? In that case, how about you and I have our own movie watching party together!
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Leona
Leona
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No thanks.
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Rook
Rook
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I’ve already said you needn’t refuse, remember? Let’s see… You might enjoy something historical.
In that case, this weekend at 1 p.m… Just for the occasion, let’s have it at the lounge in Savanaclaw.
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Leona
Leona
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And just who do you think is gonna show up? …Oi, we’re not havin’ it. Are you even listenin’!
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Rook
Rook
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Aah, it’s sure to be a fun day! Thank you for the wonderful present, Leona-kun!
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Leona
Leona
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Haa… It’s finally over.
Here, now take his broom. Talk about a bigger waste of flowers than a cat with nine lives.
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Rook
Rook
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This is absolutely… beauté! Like being in flower heaven! These fresh botanicals make for a gorgeously colorful broomhead!
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Leona
Leona
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Great, glad you like it. A perfect match for what a cheery guy you are, eh?
I can see how excited you are, so why not go and show it off already.
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Rook
Rook
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You’re right. Shall we head over to the birthday road, then?
With all this happiness from all the birthday wishes I’ve received…
It’s time for me to take to the sky!
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