Gate of Memoirs/National Affairs

Having driven off Kagenui at Prosperity Fields, the group learns of Suzune's true identity and situation. They decide to help her.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Heroism Soars" 	Music: "Heroism Soars"
 	
*Kagenui: Argh! Such incredible skills!
 	
*Kagenui: You leave me no choice...I must withdraw for now.
 	
*Seria: You think you can run away?!
 	
*Suzune: Please, wait!
*Suzune: Why did Genba lead this revolt?!
*Suzune: Please, tell me what you know!
 	
*Kagenui: If you want to know, ask Lord Genba yourself.
 	
*Tilith: *Cough* *cough...* What is this? Smoke?
Music: "Grass and Sun" 	Music: "Grass and Sun"
 	
*Seria: Well, we certainly can't let our guards down with him if he's always this prepared. He had something just to help him get away!
 	
*Sakunoshin: I suspected you were skilled warriors after our earlier bout...
*Sakunoshin: ...but I was still amazed to see you drive off Genba's personal shinobi.
 	
*Sakunoshin: A fitting victory for you, Master Seria!
 	
*Seria: M-Master?!
 	
*Sakunoshin: Yes!
*Sakunoshin: Watching you fight, Master Seria, your strength has moved me.
*Sakunoshin: Please, accept me as your pupil!
 	
*Seria: My p-pupil?!
*Seria: W-Well, I'm obviously a lot tougher than a weakling like you...
*Seria: ...but I'm still training, myself. Or, well, you could say I'm taking a breather of sorts between training...
*Seria: I have no intention of taking on pupils, though.
 	
*Sakunoshin: I ask only that you reconsider...!
 	
*Seria: *Sigh* This is definitely a new experience...
 	
*Tilith: Oh, what harm could it do? Why not take him on as a pupil?
 	
*Seria: It's not that easy!
 	
*Tilith: Well, okay...
 	
*Tilith: ...but what if you just agreed with a condition...something like, just for the time that we're in this world, or whatever?
 	
*Seria: Hmm. Well, if that were the case...
 	
*Sakunoshin: So...you will accept me as a pupil?! Thank you so much!
 	
*Sakunoshin: I will do my absolute best to catch up to my fellow pupils...
*Sakunoshin: ... and Tilith!
 	
*Tilith: Um... I guess we're Seria's pupils now too?
 	
*Seria: Give me a break...
 	
*Sakunoshin: Princess, I have an idea!
*Sakunoshin: Why don't we ask Master Seria and her pupils to assist us?
 	
*Sakunoshin: As allies, they are a force to be reckoned with!
 	
*Suzune: Huh? But...
 	
*Sakunoshin: Regrettably, I lack the strength to defend you on my own, Princess.
*Sakunoshin: Should you intend to make your way to Genba...
*Sakunoshin: ...I believe seeking aid from a skilled master is our best option.
 	
*Suzune: ......
 	
*Seria: He has a point. In any case, why don't you explain the situation to us?
*Seria: Since we're already this involved, it's safe to assume that guy in black...
*Seria: ...will keep coming after us while we explore this world.
 	
*Tilith: Yeah, and also, who is this "Genba" guy?
*Tilith: That name keeps coming up in the conversation.
 	
*Tilith: Is it a person?
 	
*Suzune: ......
*Suzune: You are correct... Allow me to explain...
*Suzune: ...about this country, and about myself and my people.
Music: "Cordelica" 	Music: "Cordelica"
 	
*Suzune: Genba is the name of the person who rules this land.
*Suzune: He is also a former vassal of mine.
 	
*Seria: A former vassal?
 	
*Suzune: Yes...
 	
*Suzune: As you probably have already inferred, I am of this country's royal family...
*Suzune: Indeed, I was its ruler.
 	
*Suzune: Even so, I had only just succeeded my late father a year ago...
*Suzune: ...and had not yet achieved anything to benefit my people.
 	
*Sakunoshin: You mustn't say such things!
*Sakunoshin: Princess, you struggled constantly to craft policies that would benefit the people.
*Sakunoshin: I know that well, as do any of your retainers who still possess common decency!
 	
*Suzune: ......
 	
*Seria: So, if this Genba guy is currently the one in charge...
*Seria: ...does that mean he led a coup?
 	
*Suzune: Yes. That was exactly what happened.
 	
*Sakunoshin: That vile coward Genba waited until the princess was visiting distant territories to perform her duties, then seized the palace.
*Sakunoshin: From there, he seized key points across the land and established control.
 	
*Suzune: I am ashamed to admit it's true.
 	
*Suzune: I attempted to return to the palace immediately...
*Suzune: ...but Genba's followers are watching me, and it has proven difficult to even get close.
*Suzune: I made it as far as Bluesun Grove Path, but then I was attacked.
 	
*Seria: That's where we saved you, I take it.
 	
*Suzune: Yes...
 	
*Suzune: I realize that I am not a worthy ruler.
*Suzune: But if Genba is making life difficult for my people, I cannot stand by and watch...
*Suzune: ...but conversely, if Genba's rule brings them good fortune...
*Suzune: ...then I hold no ill will.
 	
*Suzune: I simply want to ask Genba personally...
*Suzune: ...why he did such a thing...
*Suzune: ...and what he found so lacking in me.
 	
*Suzune: I felt that, if I were captured......
*Suzune: ...I would be unable to ask Genba this as an equal...
*Suzune: ...and so, shameful as it is, I fled from his men and was making my way to the palace on my own.
 	
*Tilith: Suzune...
 	
*Tilith: ......
Music: "Dragon's Remains"	Music: "Dragon's Remains"
 	
*Tilith: Hey, Seria? Do you think we could--
 	
*Seria: Sure we can.
 	
*Tilith: Wha...?
 	
*Seria: I know you. You're going to ask if we can help Suzune, right?
 	
*Tilith: U-Um, yeah, I was, but...
 	
*Seria: And like I said, sure we can.
 	
*Tilith: But...what about the sealed god...?
 	
*Seria: Yeah, I haven't forgotten about that either.
*Seria: But I also agree with you about how we can't just turn a blind eye to Suzune and her people.
 	
*Tilith: Oh, Seria!
 	
*Tilith: You're the best!
 	
*Seria: H-Hey! You don't have to hug me for every little thing!
 	
*Seria: What about you, ? Do you have any thoughts on this?
*Seria: As if I have to ask.
 	
*Suzune: You truly intend to help me?
*Suzune: Of course, I greatly appreciate it...
*Suzune: ...but it sounds as though you have your own mission to carry out.
 	
*Seria: That's true, we do...
*Seria: But like I just said, I don't intend to abandon our mission, either.
 	
*Seria: So let's make a deal.
 	
*Suzune: A deal?
 	
*Seria: Yes, a deal.
*Seria: Once we defeat this Genba jerk and bring peace to the country...
*Seria: ...you can convince your people to aid us in our search for the sealed god.
*Seria: How does that sound?
 	
*Seria: If you ask me, that will be more efficient...
*Seria: ...than searching for the sealed god on our own.
 	
*Suzune: ......
*Suzune: I accept.
*Suzune: I can't...say anything with any certainty the way things are right now, but...
*Suzune: ...as soon as I am able, I promise to repay your kindness.
 	
*Tilith: That settles it!
 	
*Tilith: So where to next?
 	
*Sakunoshin: In all likelihood, Genba will be in the Thousand-Mat Hall within the palace.
*Sakunoshin: With that in mind, let's proceed to the palace!
 	
*Tilith: Okay! Off we go!
 	
*Sakunoshin: Indeed!
 	
*Suzune: Hehe...
 	
*Seria: , you look like you want to say something.
 	
*Seria: Oh, I get it.
*Seria: You think offering Suzune a deal was out of character for me.
 	
*Seria: Well, you're not wrong.
*Seria: Maybe it was just that up until now, that kind of thing was always Paris's job.
 	
*Seria: Still, if I hadn't put it that way, Suzune would've rejected our help.
 	
*Seria: Hey. What's that face for?!
*Seria: Oh, never mind! Just get moving!
*Seria: Tilith and the others are gonna leave us behind if we wait for that head of yours to catch up, stupid!
 	
*Seria: Still, the old me... The person I was before going on that journey with Tilith and the others...
*Seria: ...might have put the mission before Suzune and her people...
*Seria: ...and certainly wouldn't have offered her that kind of deal.