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George: Around here’s where the Outragers keep appearing, right?
Marks: ...that’s right.
George: What’s up, Marks? You’re acting all gloomy. Don’t worry! With us and Master together, we’ll beat ‘em easy as pie!
Marks: That’s not what I’m worried about.
Marks: Rather, just Master and I would be fine. And yet, you’re still here...
George: C’mon, man~ Are you sulking because it’s not just the two of you?
Marks: ...of course I am. When I see you getting all close with Master, something jams in my chest.
George: Hahaha! You sure are devoted to Master.
*shot fired*
Marks: Master! Get behind me...!
George: Who’s there!? Show yourself!
Outragers: Kill... kill...
George: Bingo! There they are!
Marks: Alright, time to deal with this. George, don’t get in my way!
Outragers: .........!
Outragers: Disappear...
George: Marks! Normal attacks aren’t gonna work on these guys!
Marks: I know, but—
Master:
• Use Absolute Ruthlessness!
Marks: Master! I’m glad you’re relying on me, but if I use that power, you’ll...
George: Marks, this is a bad time to hesitate! I’ll heal Master’s scar, so just do it!
Marks: ......
George: —okay, if you won’t do it, then I will!
Marks: ...no, I’m the one who’ll protect Master! I’ll defeat these guys!
Marks: Absolute Ruthlessness...!
Marks: Soul Gun!
Outragers: Guaaaah...!
Marks: There! You’re not hurt, are you, Master?
George: Marks!
Outragers: Oohhhhh...!!
George: They’re still going!
Marks: Ggh—! They’re persistent!
Master:
......!
George: Master...! Is the scar hurting you!?
Marks: ...! That’s enough! Any more would strain Master’s body—
Master:
That doesn’t matter!
Focus on the enemy!
Marks: B-But—
*shots are fired, George gets in the way*
George: Master, look out! Ngh!
Marks: George!!
Marks: I’m sorry, Master.
Marks: I’ll deal with this quickly...! Soul Gun!
Outragers: Gyaaaaaa...!!
*the Outragers are defeated*
Marks: Master! George! Are you alright?
Master:
I’m alright...
You did well.
George: ...hm? Huh? It doesn’t hurt. Ah, the gauntlet repelled everything!
George: Aaah, what a relief.
Marks: Now isn’t the time to act so carefree! Hurry up and heal Master!
George: I’d do that without you telling me.
George: Absolute Nobility—!
The light emitted from George rains down on the back of (Player Name)’s gauntlet, and the thorny, rose-like scar that had encroached toward their wrist slowly recedes.
Marks: ......
George: How’s that, Master?
Master:
Thank you.
I feel better already.
George: Great! If Master is okay, then I can be okay too!
Marks: ......
Marks: (...George’s Absolute Nobility healed Master’s scar. In comparison, all my Absolute Ruthelessness did was hurt them...)
Marks: (...I wanted to protect Master. ...and yet, all I did was...)
*scene changes to Master’s room*
—That night.
Marks: Master, it’s me. I’d like to talk to you for a bit. ...is that alright?
Master:
Sure.
Come in.
Marks: ...thank you.
Master:
What do you want to talk about?
Do you need advice?
Marks: During the battle today..., it’s...
Marks: ......
Marks: Master, from here on, I’ll fight without using Absolute Ruthlessness.
Master:
That’s...
The scar can be healed with Absolute Nobility, though
Marks: Master... ...I don’t want to see you hurt, especially not when it’s my fault...
Master:
It’s not that painful.
If my pain can save someone, I don’t mind.
Marks: But—
Master:
I’m going to keep relying on you.
I need your power, Marks.
Marks: ...understood. If my power will be useful to you, then I’ll continue to give my all...
Marks: ...I’m sorry for bothering you in the middle of the night. That’s all I needed to say, so I’ll leave now. Good night.
*Marks leaves Master’s room*
Marks: Master... Even though they’re in pain, they’re still smiling and not blaming me at all.
Marks: Master is such a wonderful person. ...but they’re too kind.
Marks: I’m happy that they say they need my power, but I don’t want to hurt my Master.
Marks: I... I don’t know what to do...