Caius

'Prosperity is a concept we Titans believe in.'

*Caius - The prince of Tildant, the kingdom of Titans.*

*He came from another world.*

*Manner of the Prince, Power of Prosperity*

## Intro

Caius came from another world named Eustil, where he was the first prince of Tildant, a kingdom of Titans.

In Tildant, he was supposed to marry someone and inherit the throne, but an oracle changed his fate completely. 'Disaster will befall Tildant If Prince Caius were to marry anyone of this world.'

Even though his engagement was thus broken off and he lost the qualification for the throne, he didn't just give up. Through continuous researches, he mastered the lost summoning spell and summoned Mizuki Koichi from Earth as his bride. After a lot of ups and downs, the two of them fell in love, and Koichi decided to stay and marry Caius.

After they got married, they went on a honeymoon to every country. When they passed by the Longears' kingdom, they heard of a treasure that allowed the user to travel through dimensions. Out of curiosity, they found the treasure and studied it. Unexpectedly, an accident happened and teleported them to Luxium...

After the teleportation, Caius saw all kinds of kobolds and thought they were teleported to the Beast Kingdom. Highly alert, he took a long sword to protect Koichi...

### Forming a Pact

**Caius's rarity:** SSR

**Max Epiphany without Illumination:** Level 6

The player can form a pact with Caius by the following methods:

* Limited Summon
	+ You can form a pact with Caius by summoning him on his limited-time banner.
	*Note: Caius' banner was initially available between 09-FEB-2021 and 22-FEB-2021. His banner received a one-time rerun between 25-JAN-2022 and 07-FEB-2022.*

## Skills

### Basic

**Skill Level**
1. 205%
2. 216%
3. 227%
4. 238%
	+ Increases the DMG of King's Sword by 30%.

### Advanced

* [Taunt]: While the effect is active, the character goes out of control and launches normal attack against the caster automatically when they acts, lasting 2 rounds.
* [King's Contempt]: While the effect is active, 1 random active skill of the character's will be sealed for 1 round. Cannot be purified.

**Skill Level**
1. 155%
2. 169%
3. 183%
4. 197%
	+ When King's Gaze is cast, every ally alive grants 1 stack of [Guardian's Determination].
		- [Guardian's Determination]: While the effect is active, each stack reduces P.DMG taken by 5%, stacking up to 3 time. Lasts 2 rounds and can be purified.
* **Eye of Insight**
	+ Enhances the effect of [King's Contempt]. Seals 2 random active skills of the character's.

### Ultimate

* [Mana Barrier]: While the effect is active, reduces the character's M.DMG taken by [Skill Level]. Lasts 2 rounds and can be dispelled.

**Skill Level**
1. 25%
2. 27%
3. 29%
4. 31%
	+ Increases the M.DMG Reduction effect of [Mana Barrier] by 15% (increased from 33% to 38% when the skill reaches max level).
* **Mana Research**
	+ Reduces Power of Tildant's Mana cost by 10.
* **Mana Abundance**
	+ [Mana Barrier] additionally reduces DMG taken by 25% and grants Taunt immunity while it is active.

### Mastery

* Titan's Strength: While the effect is active, becomes immune to Delay and Bleed. Lasts until battle ends. Removed when defeated.
* Tildant Mark: While the effect is active, each stack reduces P.DMG taken by 5%. Lasts until battle ends, or removes the effect when defeated. Cannot be dispelled.

## Imprint

### Basic Engraving

* Persistence Engraving (Reduce critical P.DMG by 1.38% per Engraving level)
	+ Each engraving level requires I.N. Flux - Arcana x120 and Gold x25,000

### Imprint Skill

The following Imprint Skill can be equipped on other Gyees and Avatars once unlocked.

* Kingly Aura lasts 22 rounds, does not stack. Cannot be dispelled. Removed when defeated.
	+ Places Magical Adaptability on all allies after casting ultimate.
	+ Gains Seal of the Monolith after taking physical damage, and removes Seal of Magical Resistance.
	+ Gains Seal of Magical Resistance after taking magical damage, and removes Seal of the Monolith.
	+ Effects of Seal of the Monolith and Seal of Magical Resistance counter each other.
* Magical Adaptability lasts 2 rounds, does not stack. Cannot be dispelled. Removed when defeated.
	+ While the effect is active, reduces magical damage taken by 15%.
* Seal of the Monolith lasts until the effect is removed, does not stack. Cannot be dispelled.
	+ Reduces physical damage taken by 20%.
* Seal of Magical Resistance lasts until the effect is removed, does not stack. Cannot be dispelled.

## Intimacy

### Date Choices

Dates will give either 500, 700, or 900 intimacy points depending on the choice selected.

* **Business Partner - Which kind of business partner does Caius like?**
	+ **Cue:** Really? Who are they?
		- Taneleer
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Rehoboam
		*500 Intimacy*
		- Markus
		*900 Intimacy*

* **Not released - Not released**
*Note: This date exists however players will not be able to trigger it.*
	+ **Cue:** How can I get rid of that thought for him?
		- You don't have to. It will push him forward.
		*500 Intimacy*
		- Have a rational conversation with him.
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Tell him what's on your mind.
		*900 Intimacy*

* **Hometown - At midnight he looks at the moon and wonders if it is the same moon in Eustil.**
	+ **Cue:** It's cruel to keep him by my side.
		- No pay, no gain. Koichi made that choice himself.
		*700 Intimacy*
		- Try walk in his shoes. If you were Koichi...
		*900 Intimacy*
		- But it's even more cruel to leave him alone.
		*500 Intimacy*

### Intimacy Blocks

To reach Intimacy levels 7 and 11, Caius needs mementos (found in Darkflux Raid), reiki (found in Extreme Fight or Arcana Tracker), and the following block item:

* **Intimacy Level 7**
	+ S - Airship Part Pack
		- The pack has all kinds of parts used to modify and fix airships.
		Used to break through Caius's Intimacy. Obtained in Darkflux Raid.
* **Intimacy Level 11**
	+ Array Material List
		- A list of materials required by the special array String of Echo, which can strengthen the connection between the summoner and the summonee.
		Used to break through Caius's Intimacy. Obtained in Darkflux Raid.

### Basic Drink Preferences

 50% bonus

 50% bonus

 50% bonus

 25% bonus

*Note: All blended drinks have a base preference bonus of 25% that can be modified by the drink's attributes.*

### Gift Preferences

**50% bonus**

**25% bonus**

**No bonus**

### Views

Unlock views by leveling the intimacy of other gyees.

* **Chang**: That was totally a misunderstanding. He's not hostile at all. Later he even comes to the shelter to help me out from time to time.
*Chang's Intimacy reaches Lv.2 to unlock*
* **Eddie**: Caius is a righteous man, and he treats us very sincerely. He was a prince in his world, he's got that nobility, you know? But he never puts on air.
*Eddie's Intimacy reaches Lv.4 to unlock*
* **Jonas**: To him, honor is an armor, and also a chain.
*Jonas's Intimacy reaches Lv.6 to unlock*
* **Mizuki Koichi**: He... He let me know what it feels like to be loved and surrounded by happiness... That's why I think he's the one for me, why I'm willing to give up the life I used to have to become his wife.
*Mizuki Koichi's Intimacy reaches Lv.8 to unlock*
* **Elysiann Citizen**: I saw him once when I was shopping. Man his tall. Don't tell me he's another test subject made by that weird old man living in the west.
* **Oathblades Soldier**: I don't know what he's thinking. You see how strong he is? Why did he join Order of Equality instead of us?
* **Worker of Order of Equality**: He often visits our factory and asks questions about everything. It's like he's interested in those machines.

## Scripts

### Consolation Letter

How's it going?

We haven't hung out for a while, but don't you think I'm pushing you away. I'm just a bit busy these days.

I joined Order of Equality weeks ago, and I'm a treasure merchant now. This job can help me make more friends. You know we Titans rely on the concept of prosperity. The more friends and love we have, the stronger our power becomes. Besides, the treasures may tell me the way back to Eustil. It's worth a shot.

By the way, Order of Equality gave me an airship. It's super cool! Well, not so cool as yours... I think you have a good taste for airships. Care to pay a visit?

### Bath Drama

* The temperature is just right. Koichi will love it.
* In Tildant, there are such hot springs too, but add herbs in it? Never thought of it.
* Hmm... Excuse me? Is there a bigger tub?

### Intimacy Breakthrough

**This section contains spoilers for Intimacy Breakthrough scenes.**

**-Intimacy Level 4**

**Caius**: Player, do you know any fine bed-and-breakfast available for short-term rental?
**Player**: What's wrong? You don't like the place offered by Order of Equality?
**Caius**: I do.
**Caius**: It's just we won't stay here for long.
**Caius**: We can't keep asking favors of Order of Equality. After all we probably won't have the chance to repay them...
**Caius**: Besides, I hope Koichi can enjoy the stay here.
**Player**: Wait... You won't stay here for long?
**Caius**: No. We plan to stay in Never Isle for 2 weeks and we'll be on a trip to other places of Luxium.
**Caius**: Then I guess it will be time to go back to Eustil.
**Caius**: Oh, Eustil is the world I used to live in.
**Player**: What? You already found the way back?
**Caius**: What do you mean the way back?
**Caius**: All the dimension travelers will be pulled back by their original world in a month...
**Caius**: Won't they?
**Player**: Never heard of it...
**Player**: Besides, I'm a dimension traveler too... but that never happened.
**Caius**: What!?
**Caius**: Perhaps... every world has its own rules...
**Player**: Maybe... Why don't we ask President Vundo tomorrow?
**Caius**: All right. Thanks!

**-Intimacy Level 5**

**Vundo**: Turns out that's what you're here for...
**Vundo**: Pulled back by the original world in a month, huh...
**Caius**: Have you ever heard of it, Principal Vundo?
**Vundo**: Well, I did, and it did happen.
**Vundo**: There was an Archmage who was pulled back to Luxium after he traveled to another world.
**Vundo**: But... I've never heard of anyone pulled away from Luxium.
**Vundo**: Many scholars have made conjectures about it...
**Vundo**: Some believe the travelers were pulled back by their original world, some believe they were sent back by the present world, but either of them has any evidence.
**Vundo**: They call it an Otherworldly Recall.
**Vundo**: Some believe the Recall doesn't happen to every traveler, while some believe it does...
**Vundo**: But different worlds have different rules of time, so the time of the Recall is not fixed...
**Vundo**: It may happen in a month, or in a thousand years.
**Vundo**: In those cases where the Recall never happened, the travelers simply died before the time came.
**Vundo**: But these are just conjectures. No one can prove them.
**Caius**: ... But either way, I guess... it won't happen to us.
**Mizuki Koichi**: So we...
**Caius**: If we do nothing, there is no way to go back to Eustil.
**Vundo**: Yeah. Get your life in order first, then we'll figure out a way.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius is the prince of Tildant. He needs to go back.
**Caius**: It's okay, Koichi. It doesn't matter where I am.
**Caius**: As long as you're by my side, we will find a way to go back.
**Caius**: Besides, Never Isle is a good place to live in, isn't it?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Yes! Let's figure it out together!
**Vundo**: By the way, are you interested in Arcana?
**Vundo**: After all, if you wanna find a way back in this world, you gotta start with its Arcana.
**Vundo**: And if you wanna learn Arcana, you are talking to the right guy!
**Caius**: Arcana, you mean magic, right?
**Vundo**: It's called magic in your world? Well, I guess they are the same thing.
**Caius**: All right. I'll be your student.
**Vundo**: ... You... Forget it, haha!
**Vundo**: Your Arcana is quite powerful. I'm not good enough to be your teacher.
**Vundo**: But we can communicate and learn from each other!
**Vundo**: After all, I know nothing about the Arcana of your world!
**Caius**: Haha, okay. I'll tell you everything I know.
**Mizuki Koichi**: So... President, may I be your student?
**Vundo**: Of course!
**Vundo**: You're very talented. The kind of student I've always wanted!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Great! Thank you, President!
**Vundo**: Haha!
**Caius**: Thank you.
**Vundo**: Don't worry!

**-Intimacy Level 6**

**Player**: Got something on you mind again?
**Caius**: Oh, nothing.
**Player**: Nah, you were quite relaxed last time you came here.
**Player**: But not these days, so I can see something's on your mind.
**Caius**: Haha, that's considerate.
**Caius**: Well, I'm thinking about Koichi.
**Caius**: He went to the Arcana Academy because of me.
**Caius**: On the one hand, he is trying to learn Arcana to become stronger... He always sees himself as a burden to me.
**Caius**: On the other hand, he is trying to find clues about dimension travel.
**Caius**: He knows I'm worried about my people in Tildant and wants to help, so I can go back earlier.
**Caius**: But... he's putting too much pressure on himself.
**Caius**: He stays up late to study every day. He's exhausted...
**Player**: Hmm... You gotta talk to him. Rome is not built in a day.
**Caius**: I know. Thanks.
**Caius**: I'll keep him company these days.
**Caius**: I'll get myself busy after that.
**Caius**: Oh, it's late. We're going to Cannye Shelter tomorrow to visit Chang. Gotta apologize for what we did.
**Caius**: Koichi is probably back home in bed. Gotta go.
**Player**: All right. Good night.
**Caius**: Good night.

**-Intimacy Level 7**

**Caius**: Player, finally!
**Caius**: I'll show you around my airship!
**Player**: That's right, and I brought you a gift!
**Caius**: A gift?
**Caius**: Are these parts for the airship?
**Player**: Yep. Generally, people stock some common parts on their airships.
**Player**: So they can modify or fix them.
**Caius**: Thanks a lot. Exactly what I need!
**Caius**: Since I came to Luxium, you've helped me a lot.
**Caius**: The Titans always return favors.
**Caius**: I owe you one!
**Player**: Oh c'mon, don't make this so formal, okay?
**Player**: We're friends. You don't have to be so serious.
**Caius**: Sorry, but being polite is like a habit to us. Never thought it would make you feel uneasy.
**Caius**: So I guess I'll just take it. C'mon, let's take a tour around!
**Player**: Sure.
*Caius is in high spirit as you talk about the airship. He shows you the way to the cab.*
*He keeps introducing the ship as you walk, and the tour finally ends on the deck...*
*...*
*Scene transition*
**Caius**: So, which part do you think I should modify?
**Player**: First, heighten the cab.
**Player**: Must be uncomfortable to drive with your head down.
**Caius**: Haha, I'd love to, if it won't harm the structure.
**Caius**: Speaking of the structure, any idea on the modification?
**Player**: I don't know much about techniques. Billy and Turing are in charge.
**Player**: I'll take them with me next time. They are really good.
**Caius**: Thanks. I happen to have a few questions.
**Caius**: I've bought a lot of books on airships and engineering. But sometimes different authors have completely different points.
**Caius**: Maybe I think so because I don't understand it thoroughly.
**Caius**: Anyway, I can really use some help.
**Caius**: Oh, lunch time. Shall we grab a bite first?
**Player**: Okay, but... where's Koichi? Will he join us?
**Caius**: He eats in the Academy now.
**Caius**: He's trying very hard to improve his power, so we can find a way back.
**Caius**: He's doing this for me. I feel sorry. But he's quite stubborn on something.
**Player**: Well... Maybe...
**Player**: Try this out.
**Player**: You can take him to look for treasures or rare materials, in the name of practice.
**Player**: Those places usually have a good view. He can take a break there.
**Player**: Besides, I guess he feels relaxed as long as you're by his side.
**Caius**: That's a good idea!
**Caius**: I'll do as you say. Thanks!

**-Intimacy Level 8**

**Player**: It's been a while. Been on a trip with Koichi?
**Caius**: Yeah.
**Player**: Did you guys have fun...
**Player**: Hey, your hand. Are you hurt?
**Caius**: Just a slight wound. It's okay.
**Caius**: Let me start from the top.
**Caius**: First, don't get me wrong. I gotta say your plan worked very well. Thanks.
**Caius**: ... It's just we had a situation.
**Caius**: We had fun at the beginning. Luxium... is more beautiful than we imagined.
**Caius**: But then, we were ambushed by the Shadows.
**Player**: ... The Shadows!?
**Caius**: It seemed they were trying to capture Koichi alive...
**Caius**: Thank goodness I saw through their trap and stopped them.
**Caius**: I got this wound when I was trying to protect Koichi.
**Caius**: It's no big deal... but Koichi seems to blame himself for it.
**Caius**: He thinks the reason for this wound is his weakness.
**Caius**: The Shadows have put a terrible end to our wonderful trip.
**Caius**: Koichi didn't relax at all, and he got even more nervous and anxious.
**Player**: Damned Shadows...

**-Intimacy Level 9**

**Player**: You haven't been here for a while. What are you up to?
**Caius**: Went on a mission with President Jonas and Captain Radian.
**Caius**: We found out the composition and formula of Clode.
**Caius**: Which means the Kaists will be able to develop the antidote soon.
**Player**: Wow...
**Player**: So the patients suffering from this poison in the church will recover soon?
**Caius**: That's right.
**Caius**: President Jonas's plan is actually perfect.
**Caius**: And capturing Ram alive was the core of the plan, and the most difficult part as well. Nothing must go wrong.
**Player**: Right. He was afraid that you would change the plan because of Koichi's safety. Now you understand him.
**Player**: By the way, I wonder how you met Koichi. After all you guys are from two different worlds, got many differences, you know.
**Caius**: Haha, that's a long story.
**Caius**: You may get bored, so I'll make it short.
**Player**: Okay. I'll make you a drink while you tell the story.
**Caius**: Thanks.
**Caius**: It all started with an oracle.
**Caius**: 'Disaster will befall Tildant If Prince Caius were to marry anyone of this world.'
**Caius**: We Titans draw power from the concept of 'prosperity'...
**Caius**: Farming, manufacturing, falling in love, bearing children, raising them up, all of them take love. Love is essential for us. It's the value of our lives.
**Caius**: Every king of Eustil must have a bride.
**Caius**: So I kept searching for the lost summoning spell to summon a bride from another world for myself.
**Caius**: You gotta set a requirement to have a higher success rate. So the one I set was 'the one who embraces loneliness'.
**Caius**: Then, I will give all my love to the one I summon from another world.
**Caius**: Then Koichi came into my life.
**Caius**: His family had an accident, so life was hard for him in the original world.
**Caius**: He's a nice person. He doesn't deserve such an accident...
**Caius**: When he first arrived in Tildant, he was certainly resistant and afraid of me.
**Caius**: Then we went through a lot together. He was moved in the end and decided to stay with me...
**Caius**: Then we had a wedding, and he became my bride.
**Player**: Wow, that's how you guys get together.
**Caius**: Yeah, and you know what happened next.
**Caius**: We were teleported to Luxium when we were studying the lost treasure of the Longears.
**Caius**: Come to think about it, I guess that's destiny arranged by god.
**Caius**: I didn't expect much from the summoning spell. Never thought it would give me such a perfect partner.
**Caius**: Never expected that I would summon a wonderful bride as Koichi.
**Caius**: Life is so unpredictable.
**Player**: I think so.
**Player**: Shall I hit you?
**Caius**: Sure.
*Player refills Caius' drink*
**Caius**: This is the first time I tell someone in Luxium our story.
**Caius**: I'm happy you would like to hear it.
**Caius**: Let's have a few more rounds. Got a lot to talk about.
**Player**: Sure!

**-Intimacy Level 10**

**Caius**: Player, I have a very important finding.
**Player**: Hmm? What is it?
**Caius**: As I told you, we Titans draw power from the concept of 'prosperity'...
**Caius**: Especially the bonds between clansmen. They are an essential source of our power.
**Caius**: I thought these bonds would be blocked and I would lose my power since I'm in another world.
**Player**: But your power is still strong...
**Player**: I get it!
**Player**: You still have your power, which means you still have the bonds with your clansmen!.
**Caius**: That's right.
**Caius**: As long as I still have these bonds and the connection is not blocked...
**Caius**: I can use this bond power to summon myself back to Tildant.
**Player**: So you can go home this way?
**Caius**: That's right, theoretically.
**Caius**: But... this method probably doesn't work for you.
**Player**: I know, but I'm not in a hurry anyway.
**Player**: Even though I can't use it, I'm still interested. What do you need to do exactly?
**Caius**: Only a few steps.
**Caius**: First, we need an array to strengthen the connection between the summoner and the summonee...
**Caius**: Then I'll awaken the bond with my clansmen and accept the summon of Tildant. That's all.
**Player**: What about Koichi?
**Caius**: He's my bride, the bride of Tildant's prince. He is already connected to Tildant.
**Caius**: He'll be able to go back as long as he gets into the array.
**Caius**: If the connection is not strong enough for us to feel the summon, we can do a little something in the array to strengthen it. Haha!
**Player**: That's a good idea.
**Player**: What do you need for the array? When are you gonna try it?
**Caius**: I'm in no hurry. I have a favor to ask.
**Caius**: Keep this from Koichi, and guide him...
**Caius**: So he can find this out himself.
**Caius**: He's been studying Arcana so hard, so I believe he can get this idea under your guidance.
**Caius**: He'll be happy and more confident if he's the one who comes up with this method.
**Player**: Hah, that's considerate of you.
**Player**: Got it. You can count on me.
**Caius**: Thanks!

**-Intimacy Level 11**

**Caius**: Player, I thought about the plan we talked about, and I added some details.
**Caius**: Koichi likes reading in the library, and his favorite books are on Arcana.
**Caius**: So...
**Player**: So I'll go there and pretend to borrow books on summonee arrays...
**Player**: Such an accidental encounter may inspire him.
**Caius**: That's right. Good for you, Player. You finished my sentence.
**Caius**: I've looked it up. The most suitable array is called the String of Echo.
**Caius**: It can strengthen the connection between the summoner and the summonee through the resonance of Arcana Flux.
**Player**: Got it. I'll look for this book and borrow it...
**Player**: And have a little chat with Koichi when I meet him. That's all, right?
**Caius**: Yes. Thanks.
**Player**: All right. I'll keep you updated.
*In the library...*
**Player**: The librarian said the book is on this shelf...
**Player**: Looks like many books have recorded the String of Echo.
**Player**: Let me see...
*You find nothing after searching for a long time...*
**Player**: What the heck? Are all of them borrowed?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Player?
**Player**: Koichi?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Looking for books?
**Player**: Um, yeah.
**Player**: I wanna learn something about summoning arrays.
**Player**: 'Cause you know, the Shadows often use this kinds of spells, so I wanna learn more about them, just in case.
**Mizuki Koichi**: That's huge!
**Mizuki Koichi**: I'll get the books back and return them now!
**Player**: Huh? You borrowed them?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Yeah...
**Mizuki Koichi**: The other day I was having Mr. Vundo's class, and it suddenly dawned on me...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius doesn't have to find the tunnel to Eustil to go back...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Dimension travelers are not the only one that can travel between different worlds...
**Mizuki Koichi**: 'Summonees', the ones summoned by a summoning spell, can do that, too.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: (I haven't said anything about it yet, and he... already has that idea himself!?)
**Mizuki Koichi**: You look weird... What's the matter...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Am I wrong?
**Player**: No no no, I'm just surprised, 'cause I think it's gonna work!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Really? Thank you.
**Mizuki Koichi**: It took me two whole weeks...
**Mizuki Koichi**: If Caius is to return to Eustil as a summonee, he needs someone to use the Titan's power to summon him.
**Mizuki Koichi**: And he needs an array that can strengthen the connection between the summoner and the summonee.
**Mizuki Koichi**: That's why I borrowed these books.
**Player**: Yeah, that makes sense...
**Mizuki Koichi**: And I've got the conclusion. The most suitable array is the String of Echo.
**Player**: ...
**Mizuki Koichi**: What? Anything wrong with it?
**Player**: No no. I think it's a good choice!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Well... The resonance generated by Flux is probably the most effective way to build a bridge between different worlds.
**Mizuki Koichi**: That's why I chose it.
**Mizuki Koichi**: I've prepared a list of materials I'll need for the array.
**Mizuki Koichi**: You know a lot. Could you check it for me? In case I miss anything.
**Player**: All right... Why don't you just show it to Caius?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Directly? What if something's wrong...
**Player**: It's okay. You can still make adjustment.
**Player**: Trust me. He's gonna be so happy to see it!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Okay!
*Scene transition*
**Caius**: Koichi...
**Caius**: You're the best, Koichi!
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
**Caius**: Actually, I already thought about returning to Eustil as a 'summonee' these days. It's the most feasible option.
**Caius**: I even talked to Player about it. We planned to inspire you with a little implication and guidance.
**Caius**: 'Cause you know, this way you can prove yourself and confirm how far you've gone with your study.
**Mizuki Koichi**: I see...
**Player**: Hey! How can you just tell him!?
**Caius**: Haha, 'cause Koichi is doing way better than I expected.
**Caius**: Not only did he find the solution earlier than me, but he has already prepared the list...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius... You're flattering me... I just caught a break...
**Caius**: No, Koichi, you studied very hard to make it.
**Caius**: Now I guess you understand Arcana as much as I do.
**Caius**: I'm so lucky to have such a brilliant wife.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...

**-Intimacy Level 12**

**Player**: Caius, I've checked the material list. Many of them are quite rare...
**Player**: Do you have trouble collecting them all? Need any help?
**Caius**: Easy. I've worked as a treasure merchant for Order of Equality for quite a long time...
**Caius**: These materials are not even hard for me.
**Caius**: Actually, besides the materials...
**Caius**: I've also prepared the array already, thanks to President Vundo. It's been confirmed to be functional.
**Player**: Wow, so when are you leaving?
**Caius**: We've thought about it. We'll help fight the Shadows until they are all gone, then we'll leave.
**Player**: What?
**Caius**: The people in Luxium are so nice to us. We've received so much help...
**Caius**: And we've made many friends here.
**Caius**: On the one hand, I shouldn't go before returning all the favors.
**Caius**: On the other hand, I love spending time with you guys. I can't bear to leave.
**Caius**: So, I've decided to stay and fight the Shadows with you!
**Player**: I see. Actually I have the same plan.
**Player**: But... that's probably because I can't find a way back...
**Player**: I'm not sure whether I'll have such a strong will if I could.
**Caius**: Hahaha, it's okay. Actually my will is not so strong as you think.
**Caius**: After all... war is still dangerous for Koichi.
**Caius**: And my people are still waiting for me.
**Caius**: But we've thought it through.
**Caius**: Koichi is strong enough to protect himself after the study...
**Caius**: And my people...
**Caius**: The one they are waiting for is an honored prince returning in triumph, but not a rat who turns his back on his friends in front enemies!
**Caius**: So I'm gonna stay and help them with this war!

**-Intimacy Level 13**

*At the training ground of Light of Purity, Caius is training the soldiers.*
**Caius**: You've done a good job today. I can see the progress you've made.
**Caius**: Combat exercise will start tomorrow!
**Caius**: Dismiss!
**Light of Purity Soldiers**: Yes, sir!
**Player**: Caius!
**Caius**: Player, what are you doing here?
**Player**: Eddie said you are training soldiers in Light of Purity instead of doing business now, so I wanna drop by and say hi.
**Caius**: Yeah, I did business to find the way back.
**Caius**: Since I've found it, I don't need to search for information anymore.
**Caius**: Besides, I had to go on trips a lot when I did business. It didn't leave me much time to keep Koichi company.
**Caius**: Now I can hang out with him as long as the training is over.
**Caius**: I even get to teach him swordsmanship and Arcana.
**Caius**: Actually I didn't care what job I would do as long as I got to stay in Never Isle, but then I thought...
**Caius**: I've decided to help with the war, so I applied to work in Light of Purity.
**Caius**: After all, I've been trained to become a knight since childhood, and I'm the best knight Tildant's ever had...
**Caius**: I have confidence in myself when it comes to fighting a war.
**Caius**: Besides, I need more exercises, combat experience and local knowledge...
**Caius**: Thanks to you and Billy, I can drive and fix an airship like an old hand now.
**Caius**: When I gave lessons to Koichi, I also learned a lot of new Arcanas from him and President Vundo.
**Caius**: And I learned something I never knew in my world from the soldiers of Light of Purity.
**Caius**: I'm very satisfied with the life I'm living. I can actually feel my own growth.
**Caius**: You know me. My ambition never changes.
**Caius**: I'll go back to Eustil one day and become the greatest king of Tildant.
**Player**: Cool. Let's keep going. You'll make it!
**Caius**: Thank you!

**-Intimacy Level 14**

*The Shadows' stronghold is in a mess after the battle...*
*The troops of Light of Purity are cleaning up the battlefield...*
**Caius**: Report the casualties.
**Light of Purity Soldier**: No death or serious injury. Three soldiers are slightly injured.
**Caius**: Well done, but stay alert. Check all the portals and their Artifacts carefully.
**Light of Purity Soldier**: Yes, sir!
**Caius**: Player, thank you!
**Caius**: We wouldn't have gained such a complete victory if it weren't for your help.
**Player**: You're welcome. Friends are supposed to help each other.
**Caius**: Haha, that's true, but you've helped me so many times.
**Caius**: I know 'thank you' is gonna make you feel uneasy, but that's not what I mean.
**Player**: Hah, I know!
**Caius**: I'll take the troops back to Never Isle. Are you free tonight? I'd like to have you for dinner.
**Caius**: I'll be cooking Tildant cuisine.
**Caius**: And I got something to tell you.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Okay.
*At night, in Caius's.*
**Caius**: How do you like the food?
**Player**: It's good!
**Caius**: Player, I guess you're gonna go back your world after the war, right?
**Player**: Hmm... Yeah.
**Player**: If we win the war and I can find a way back.
**Caius**: We will win.
**Caius**: After that, I'd like to invite you to Eustil.
**Player**: ...
**Caius**: After all, you're my first friend in Luxium, and one of my best friends.
**Caius**: I'd like to introduce you to my clan.
**Caius**: And show you around my hometown.
**Caius**: By the way, there's nothing to worry about.
**Caius**: All the dimension travelers in Eustil will be pulled back by their original world in a month. No exception.
**Caius**: I'm not sure whether you'll return to Earth or Luxium, but either way you'll be fine.
**Player**: Good to hear that.
**Player**: I'd love to go with you.
**Caius**: Great!
**Caius**: I'll entertain you with a state banquet and let my clansmen know...
**Caius**: You're my best friend in another world.
**Caius**: A friend who has helped me and taught me a lot, Player.

### Dates

**This section contains spoilers for Date scenes.**

**Business Partner**

**-Intro**

**Caius**: Player, is Hottie Bar open today?
**Caius**: I feel like having a drink there.
**Player**: You're always welcome!
*Scene transition*
**Player**: I thought you were working as a treasure merchant in Order of Equality. How come you aren't busy at all?
**Caius**: Haha, true.
**Caius**: But that's not a good thing.
**Caius**: It's just I can't find any business.
**Player**: Having trouble?
**Caius**: Well, I'm new in the industry, after all. Trouble is inevitable.
**Caius**: Everything is new to me. Thank goodness the old hands in Order of Equality taught me a lot...
**Caius**: Most problems have been solved.
**Caius**: The only problem now is I have no partner.
**Caius**: No one can solve this one for me. I gotta find my own vendors and channels.
**Player**: Other treasure merchants in Order of Equality probably have their channels.
**Player**: I think they are glad to share them with you.
**Caius**: Of course, but those channels are way too common.
**Caius**: They can't get you anything rare.
**Caius**: Besides, I'm unlikely to find information about dimension travel if I rely on them.
**Caius**: Player, you remember why I became a treasure merchant, right?
**Caius**: I'm not doing it to make money, but to find the way back to our world.
**Player**: I know. So you're looking for someone who can get you special vendors or special channels...
**Player**: So you can expand your business and get more information.
**Caius**: Yes, but I have no clue, so I'm doing nothing these days.
**Caius**: By the way, do you know anyone?
**Player**: Hmm... Mike?
**Caius**: He does all kinds of business, but I don't think he has any special treasure.
**Caius**: He's got a big network, but that's in the general business world.
**Player**: I see.
**Player**: I got some candidates here...
**Player**: But I can only introduce you to them. You gotta depend on yourself if you wanna work with them.
**Caius**: Really? Who are they?

**-Taneleer - 700 Intimacy**

**Player**: Taneleer is a Draconian, and a Gyee in beast form.
**Player**: He's over a thousand years. Big fan of treasures.
**Player**: And he can use a kind of dimension Arcana. It can store his treasures in another dimension...
**Player**: Seriously, he owns countless rare treasures.
**Player**: He's probably the best choice for you.
**Caius**: This guy actually exists? Where is he?
**Player**: He has an image in Never Isle. You can see it as an illusionary clone.
**Caius**: He's in Never Isle!? How come none of my peers told me about him?
**Player**: Well, I guess it's because...
**Player**: No one would like to do business with him, and he pours scorn on working with them.
**Player**: Besides, he's kind of a weirdo and a super miser...
**Player**: It's almost impossible to borrow any treasure from him, not to mention buy them...
**Caius**: In that case, I'm afraid...
**Player**: Um, wait, actually...
**Player**: I said he's a weirdo because he has too much passion on treasures. It's like an obsession, or even a belief.
**Player**: He believes every treasure has its own soul, and no one will protect them as well as he does.
**Caius**: I see. I totally understand.
**Caius**: Treasures in the wrong hands often end up being destroyed.
**Caius**: No one would like to see that happen.
**Player**: Hah, since you think so, I guess you guys can get along!
**Caius**: Really? But I never like the misers...
**Caius**: Most misers are good at lying. Does he lie?
**Player**: Well, technically, he doesn't...
**Player**: He won't trick you with lies or conspiracies, but he does play with words sometimes.
**Player**: Like um, when you think he has made a promise, he actually only said something vague and never promised you anything.
**Player**: I won't say that's lying. It's more like playing tricks.
**Player**: Besides, I never heard he had done anything evil.
**Caius**: I see. Worth a try, then.
**Caius**: It's just...
**Caius**: I'm new in the industry, and I have nothing to trade with him.
**Caius**: So I guess all I can do is pay a visit and say hello.
**Player**: Yeah. Maybe you'll get to work with him some day.
**Caius**: I know. Thank you. That means a lot to me!
**Player**: Haha, no problem.

**-Rehoboam - 500 Intimacy**

**Caius**: I think I've heard that name before...
**Player**: Well, Rehoboam is the leader of the Nirvanians.
**Caius**: As far as I know, this is an evil organization.
**Caius**: Its studies are all against humanity, like forbidden tricks and human body transformation.
**Caius**: Why would you recommend him?
**Player**: He does... sound like a bad guy.
**Player**: But actually he's not. He's just a bit stubborn and extreme.
**Player**: He was an apprentice of Master Az's, and he made valuable contributions to Azria.
**Player**: He was expelled from Azria after the medical accident he caused. He was trying save someone with a forbidden trick.
**Player**: After that, he did do something extreme...
**Player**: But that's out of his hatred of the Shadows and the desire to rejuvenate the Gyees.
**Caius**: I see. Never heard about that.
**Caius**: But still, he corrupted.
**Caius**: No matter how precious the thing he lost is, it doesn't justify his corruption.
**Caius**: Despite the reason, I'm not gonna make friends with this kind of man.
**Player**: All right...
**Caius**: Actually I also imagined what if one day...
**Caius**: Even if for saving Koichi's life, without Dr. Marud's permission...
**Caius**: I wouldn't cast a forbidden magic skill.
**Player**: ...

**-Markus - 900 Intimacy**

**Caius**: Markus?
**Caius**: The only Markus I know is the commander of Oathblades.
**Caius**: Are we talking about the same person?
**Player**: We are.
**Player**: Markus has his own force in BlackFlame City. There is a big black market for treasure trading there.
**Player**: So not only does he have his own channels...
**Player**: He can also introduce merchants in the black market to you.
**Caius**: How did you know about Oathblades's channels for treasures?
**Player**: They often use all kinds of treasures against the Shadows in special operations.
**Player**: That's almost impossible if they don't have reliable channels.
**Player**: Besides, you can easily find out their channels are almost completely different from those of Order of Equality.
**Caius**: True.
**Caius**: Even a newcomer like me knows the relationship between Oathblades and Order of Equality.
**Caius**: Why do you think the commander of Oathblades...
**Caius**: Would like to meet a nobody from Order of Equality?
**Player**: I'm not sure.
**Player**: I just have this feeling he would.
**Player**: 'Cause you're a hero, so is he.
**Player**: You have no prejudice against Oathblades, and you'll probably think highly of Markus.
**Player**: He's fine with Order of Equality too, so I guess he will also recognize you after you meet.
**Caius**: Haha, he's indeed a hero. I admire him.
**Caius**: But I'm not. I haven't done anything since I came here.
**Caius**: Since you said he's fine with Order of Equality, I'd like to pay a visit.
**Caius**: He's in the BlackFlame City, right? I'll hit the road now.
**Player**: Now? All right, I'll go with you.
**Caius**: Thanks. I have nothing to worry about now!

**Not Released**
*Note: This date exists however players will not be able to trigger it.*

**-Intro**

**Caius**: Sorry, Player. I was the one who asked you to eat together...
**Caius**: But I wasn't free till now.
**Caius**: Come meet me in Never Isle Garden if you haven't had anything.
**Player**: On my way.
*Scene transition*
**Player**: Caius, you seem upset...
**Player**: Having trouble at work?
**Caius**: No, it's Koichi. I kept thinking about him and got distracted...
**Caius**: Koichi and I became a couple because of an oracle.
**Caius**: Disaster will befall Tildant If Prince Caius were to marry anyone of this world.'
**Caius**: I couldn't marry my fiancee because of this oracle.
**Caius**: But in Tildant, the king must have a wife.
**Caius**: So I had to search for the lost Great Summoning Spell...
**Caius**: ... And used it to summon Koichi from another world.
**Caius**: Perhaps in his eyes...
**Caius**: I was forced by the oracle to marry him who was from another world...
**Caius**: Now we are in Luxium.
**Caius**: Everyone here is from another world. He is not the only one.
**Caius**: He might not think this way. He trusts me so much.
**Caius**: But the possibility is still there. I don't want him to have this thought.
**Player**: Have you talked to him about this?
**Caius**: He told me to relax, 'cause he just had that thought sometimes...
**Caius**: He said he wouldn't take it seriously.
**Caius**: But I don't want him to have that thought.
**Caius**: Even if it only comes up occasionally...
**Caius**: It's sad enough.
**Caius**: How can I get rid of that thought for him?

**-You don't have to. It will push him forward. - 500 Intimacy**

**Caius**: How come?
**Caius**: Do you mean it will make him think he needs to be good enough to be my wife?
**Player**: Yeah, so he will work harder.
**Caius**: No, Koichi... has pushed himself hard enough.
**Caius**: Besides, I can't agree with you, Player.
**Caius**: Even if it doesn't bring more stress and anxiety to Koichi...
**Caius**: We shouldn't make our lovers grow by deceiving them...
**Caius**: It's despicable.
**Caius**: It makes no sense to grow this way.
**Player**: Uh... Sorry. I should've thought it over.
**Caius**: Oh, you don't have to apologize, Player.
**Caius**: I'm blaming you or something.
**Caius**: I know you said that for my good.
**Caius**: Please don't take it personally if I was too serious.
**Player**: It's okay. I understand.

**-Have a rational conversation with him. - 700 Intimacy**

**Caius**: Have a rational conversation?
**Caius**: How?
**Player**: As far as I know...
**Player**: You Titans draw power from the concept of 'prosperity', which means...
**Player**: Love' is a very important source of your power.
**Player**: So, without 'love', you will lose most of your power.
**Player**: And you will be in great pain, both mentally and physically.
**Player**: So what he's worried about is impossible.
**Caius**: You're right. In the long history of Tildant...
**Caius**: There has been few cases of cheating.
**Caius**: The only reasons for the separation of lovers could only be accidents and force majeure factors.
**Caius**: Betraying the one you love is as shameful as betraying your family and even your country.
**Caius**: That's the last thing I would do.
**Player**: Tell him that and he'll be relieved.
**Caius**: Good point!
**Caius**: Thanks for the advice. I'll talk to him now.

**-Tell him what's on your mind. - 900 Intimacy**

**Caius**: What's on my mind...
**Player**: Yeah...
**Player**: Tell him why you're worried about him...
**Player**: How much he means to you...
**Player**: And everything on your mind.
**Caius**: Everything on my mind...
**Caius**: You're right, but will that convince him?
**Caius**: You know, my heart and his can feel each other.
**Caius**: I think he can feel these thoughts and feelings on my mind.
**Player**: But it's hard to trust what your feel completely.
**Player**: He's waiting for you to say it.
**Player**: When feelings are validated by words, people truly start to understand and trust each other.
**Player**: I guess that's why god created languages.
**Caius**: ...
**Caius**: I see. I will tell him everything on my mind myself.
**Caius**: Thank you.

**Hometown**

**-Intro**

**Caius**: I saw the sun set and the moon rise when I was taking a walk in Never Isle...
**Caius**: I thought of something and wanna talk to someone about it. Care to join me?
**Player**: Sure, on my way.
*Scene transition*
**Caius**: Player, I guess you miss Earth sometimes, since you came to Luxium.
**Player**: Of course, I miss my family, my friends, and the life I used to live...
**Player**: And the food, the technology.
**Player**: We got air conditioner, internet and stuff...
**Caius**: Koichi told me about them. They are remarkable!
**Player**: Yeah. May I ask why?
**Player**: Homesick?
**Caius**: Hah, to be honest, yeah.
**Caius**: I took a walk 'cause I had nothing else to do...
**Caius**: Then I happened to see the sun set and the moon rise. The clouds were beautiful, so I stopped to watch.
**Caius**: Perhaps it felt familiar because I had saw it when I was little.
**Caius**: It was like I was back in Tildant again.
**Caius**: So I had this question...
**Caius**: The moon in Tildant, and the moon in Luxium, are they the same one?
**Caius**: So I stared at the moon and started thinking about it...
**Caius**: Then I seemed to see the past on the moon.
**Caius**: I saw my childhood friends and my family, but most of the time it was still Koichi.
**Player**: You saw how you met Koichi in Tildant?
**Caius**: Yeah.
**Caius**: So I began to understand Koichi's homesickness.
**Caius**: And I thought...
**Caius**: It's cruel to keep him by my side.

**-No pay, no gain. Koichi made that choice himself. - 700 Intimacy**

**Caius**: You're right...
**Caius**: But it must be hard for Koichi to make that choice.
**Caius**: Either way he has to abandon the other side.
**Player**: But life with you is happier than in the original world.
**Player**: What you offered was a better choice.
**Player**: Don't take it as a dilemma.
**Player**: He chose you, and he's indeed living a happy life. He doesn't regret anything.
**Caius**: Thanks. I feel much better.
**Caius**: I will treat Koichi better. He won't regret his choice.

**-Try walk in his shoes. If you were Koichi... - 900 Intimacy**

**Caius**: Try walk in his shoes...
**Caius**: You mean, if I were Koichi, what would my choice be and what feelings would I have?
**Player**: Yeah.
**Caius**: To be honest, I don't know...
**Caius**: He had few friends there, and his parents died early, but...
**Caius**: The technology on Earth is highly developed. The environment he lived in was way better than Eustil.
**Caius**: I really looked forward to going to that world every time he talked about the technology there.
**Caius**: So...
**Player**: Well, but do you really care about things like environment?
**Player**: Will you leave Koichi for a better environment?
**Caius**: Of course not.
**Caius**: But in the original world, there are Koichi's friends and family members, full of warm memories.
**Player**: If you had a way back to Tildant now...
**Player**: But it could only get you back alone, without Koichi.
**Player**: And it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
**Player**: Would you choose Tildant over Koichi?
**Caius**: ...
**Caius**: No.
**Caius**: There's no way I abandon Koichi, no matter what happens.
**Player**: So no matter what's on the other side of the balance, you'll always choose Koichi, right?
**Caius**: ... Yes.
**Player**: You gotta believe Koichi thinks the same way.
**Player**: He's not feeling embarrassed or sad...
**Player**: All he can feel by your side is happiness.
**Caius**: ...
**Caius**: Thanks. I feel much better.
**Caius**: I will treat Koichi better. He won't regret his choice.

**-But it's even more cruel to leave him alone. - 500 Intimacy**

**Caius**: ... That's true.
**Player**: So stop thinking about it. It's over.
**Player**: Just look forward and have a plan for the future. That's enough, right?
**Caius**: Yeah... Thanks...
**Caius**: I know what to do.
**Caius**: I will treat Koichi better. He won't regret his choice.

### Trifle

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**Incurable Poison**

That day, Caius showed up in front of Koichi, a sword in his hand...

**-Part 1**

*Scene - Inside a building*
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius... You...
**Caius**: I've had enough. You're more stubborn than I thought.
**Caius**: This is a bit hard for me, but I guess I have to kill you.
**Mizuki Koichi**: No... No... No way!
**Mizuki Koichi**: You're not Caius... Who... Who the hell are you!?
**Caius**: Hah, who can I be then?
**Caius**: Look how scared you are before death. I really feel like going easy on you.
**Caius**: I will savor you after you die.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ... Caius! No, you're not him!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius, help!
**Caius**: Look at my face. I am...
**Caius**: The prince of Tildant, the treasure merchant of Order of Equality, and...
**Caius**: The follower of the Shadowcult, Caius!
**Mizuki Koichi**: NOOO!!!
*Caius attacks Koichi with his sword*
*Scene - Hottie Bar*
**Player**: You mean, Caius turned into a Shadow and was gonna kill you. How is that possible!?
**Mizuki Koichi**: It was a dream... Then I woke up and found Caius by my side. He asked me if I was fine...
**Player**: So it was a dream...
**Player**: I knew it. Caius won't do that!
**Player**: You'll be fine.
**Mizuki Koichi**: No... I'm not sure if it will come true.
**Mizuki Koichi**: 'Cause it seems... possible...
**Player**: What happened?
**Mizuki Koichi**: These days...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius feels a bit sick sometimes, and he often gets absent-minded...
**Mizuki Koichi**: He feels like a stranger to me when he does that...
**Mizuki Koichi**: So I tried to find out what's wrong with him and asked President Jonas about it...
**Mizuki Koichi**: He said the reason is actually a new kind of Shadow Poison.
**Player**: Shadow Poison!?
**Mizuki Koichi**: I guess he got it on our last trip. He was trying to protect me... and got hit by a Shadow.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Damn it... It's all my fault... I'm too weak...
**Player**: It's not your fault, and it won't help even if you blame yourself. We gotta figure out something...
**Mizuki Koichi**: We tried... but nothing worked... Once the incubation period is over, it becomes incurable.
**Player**: Incurable, seriously!?
**Player**: So his incubation period is already over?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Yes... At least neither the Kaists nor the Arcana Academy has figured out a solution.
**Mizuki Koichi**: President Jonas took us to them, but neither of them has the antidote.
**Player**: What can we do...?
**Mizuki Koichi**: I don't know, but President Jonas said the Kaists could suppress the poison for the moment...
**Mizuki Koichi**: So Caius is being treated in a Kaist Church now.
**Mizuki Koichi**: The Hierophant will do everything to suppress the poison, and President Jonas said... they are already working on the antidote...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Is Caius... gonna be fine?
**Player**: Don't worry. He'll be fine.
**Player**: But there must be something we can do.
**Player**: It's not easy to develop the antidote to a new kind of poison...
**Mizuki Koichi**: That's right. I will save him!
**Mizuki Koichi**: You're a knowledgeable man. That's why I'm here. You can figure out the solution, right?
**Player**: Even the Kaists can't do that... not to mention me...
**Player**: But we can turn to someone even more knowledgeable.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Someone even more knowledgeable?
**Player**: Taneleer. He's over a thousand years old, and he collects all kinds of treasures...
**Player**: If there's nothing he can do, we'll have to wait.
**Mizuki Koichi**: So... where is this Mr. Taneleer?
**Player**: He has an image in Never Isle. We can take you to him now.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Please! Let's go!
**Player**: All right. Follow me.
*Scene - Never Isle*
**Taneleer**: I know this poison.
**Taneleer**: In the incubation period, the patients will feel sick, cough and get absent-minded.
**Taneleer**: After the incubation period, black smoke will emerge from their bodies, and they will slowly turn into Shadows.
**Taneleer**: Quite some cases these days.
**Player**: Do you know how to deal with it?
**Taneleer**: Easy in the incubation period. Even the simplest purification spell will work.
**Taneleer**: He would have been totally fine if he was treated when those symptoms were found.
**Mizuki Koichi**: But... the Kaists said the incubation period is already over, and they don't have the antidote...
**Taneleer**: Hmm... I see...
**Taneleer**: The Kaists certainly won't lie about it, but I need more information.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Please save him...
**Taneleer**: He's um... a Titan from another world, right?
**Taneleer**: Maybe his body is different from the locals' here, so...
**Taneleer**: The incubation period is actually over, and the poison is showing its effect, but it takes a longer time to corrupt that body.
**Taneleer**: That's why he's still showing symptoms of the incubation period.
**Player**: Is there a way to stop the corruption?
**Taneleer**: Still no. This poison is incurable once the incubation period is over.
**Taneleer**: At least for now.
**Taneleer**: You can only pray he hangs in there until the antidote is done.
**Mizuki Koichi**: No... Caius promised he would be with me forever.
**Taneleer**: Oh my... That's both sweet and disgusting, young man.
**Taneleer**: All right, calm down, boy. There is something we can do, but...
**Player**: What is it?
**Taneleer**: It's a forbidden trick that can pull a soul away from its body and put it into a new one.
**Taneleer**: But it's not mature, so both the risk and the price is huge.
**Player**: Can you use it?
**Taneleer**: Oh c'mon, don't you know me well enough?
**Taneleer**: Wouldn't have told you for nothing if I could.
**Taneleer**: You would have to pay for it!
**Player**: ... That's true.
**Player**: So do you know anyone who can use it?
**Taneleer**: No, and it won't help even if I did.
**Taneleer**: Once his soul is in another body, the Titan will no longer belong to his original world.
**Taneleer**: He will no longer be able to 'return' to that world.
**Taneleer**: Instead, he will have to 'leave' for it.
**Taneleer**: I guess you understand the difference, huh?
**Player**: It's already hard enough to 'return', not to mention 'leave'.
**Player**: It will be almost impossible for him to go back if we use this trick.
**Mizuki Koichi**: So... there's nothing we can do...?
**Taneleer**: Maybe there is, but since the Kaists don't know about it, you can't count on me.
**Taneleer**: I have no interest in the Shadows or their poison. Will they help me find treasures?
**Player**: ...
**Taneleer**: Anyway, I already told you everything I know, honestly, for free...
**Taneleer**: That's means there's really nothing I can do.
**Taneleer**: Gotta go find treasures. Good luck.
*Taneleer leaves*
**Mizuki Koichi**: What can I do... Caius...
**Player**: Looks like we can only count on the Kaists...
**Player**: ...
*A boy walks up to Player*
**Old Voice**: Haha, never thought you could spot me from that far. Good for you, Player.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
**Player**: Who are you?
*The boy transforms into a Shadow Hierophant*
**Player**: Shadow!?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Easy, easy. I'm here to help.
**Mizuki Koichi**: How did you get to Never Isle?
**Shadow Hierophant**: That doesn't matter. The point is, after so long, you're finally here.
**Player**: You're here... waiting for us?
**Shadow Hierophant**: That's right. You're trying to save that Titan named Caius from another world, right?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Can you save him!?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Of course, because...
**Shadow Hierophant**: I poisoned him myself, haha.
**Player**: Hand over the antidote or die.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Hahaha, Never Isle is full of Shadow detectors. Do you really think I'm here?
**Player**: ... Damn it, it's just a projection.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Hah, wanna know how to save him, huh?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Then... meet me here within 3 days. Even I can't help if you're late.
**Shadow Hierophant**: And remember, don't tell anyone. You two go there alone, unless you want Caius dead.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Don't worry, I'll be alone, too. I just wanna make a deal, and I'm sincere.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Bye. I'll be waiting at this place.
*A note falls down after the projection disappears.*
**Player**: It's the address...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Let me see!
**Player**: Are you going?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Yeah...
**Mizuki Koichi**: I can't just stand by... and now... this is the only way...
**Mizuki Koichi**: I... gotta go!
**Player**: This is probably a trap.
**Player**: I think...
*Choice 1.1 - It's way too dangerous. You shouldn't go.*
**Mizuki Koichi**: What about Caius?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Are we gonna stand by and watch him die?
**Player**: The Kaists and Order of Equality will figure out something.
**Player**: You're just walking into the Shadow's trap if you go there.
**Player**: Will Caius let you go if he knew this?
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius would rather die than let me take the risk.
**Mizuki Koichi**: But I will never let that happen!
**Player**: Since you insist...
**Player**: I got your back. Let's go together.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ... Thank you.
*Choice 1.2 - It's way too dangerous. I'll go with you. - 8 Intimacy*
**Mizuki Koichi**: ... Thank you.
*Choice 1.3 - We'd better report it to Order of Equality.*
**Mizuki Koichi**: But... the risk will be even higher for Caius this way...
**Mizuki Koichi**: What if they notice it...
**Player**: Well... I'm sure they are prepared for that, so it won't help even if we got backup from Order of Equality.
**Player**: Besides, we gotta wait until the trade is over before Order of Equality steps in.
**Player**: So, I guess it's just the two of us.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ... The two... of us?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Player, you're coming with me?
**Player**: Of course. It'll be way too dangerous if you're alone.
**Player**: I'll go with you.
**Mizuki Koichi**: ... Thank you.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Player**: No problem. We're friends.
**Player**: What if I was lying in the church now? You and Caius would help me too, right?
**Player**: Let's get ready and set off!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Okay!
*Scene - A paved circle in a forest*
**Shadow Hierophant**: Good. You're here as promised.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Hmm, nothing on the detector. Looks like you're alone indeed. That's honest.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Look at that panicked face on Koichi. Haha, that means you two...
**Player**: Cut the crap.
**Player**: Just tell us what to do to get the antidote for Caius.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Are both of you here to save him?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Who doesn't want such a handsome, perfect man like Caius? Both of you want him too, right?
**Mizuki Koichi**: What... on earth are you trying to say?
**Shadow Hierophant**: I love watching bloody fights.
**Shadow Hierophant**: And I like making friends with the strong, too...
**Player**: Would you skip to the point?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Very well. So, here's a proposal.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Why don't you two try and kill each other?
*Choice 2.1 - What the heck are you talking about!? - 5 Intimacy*
**Shadow Hierophant**: Well, think about it...
**Shadow Hierophant**: You can blame us anyway.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Koichi Mizuki just sacrificed in the battle against the Shadows.
**Shadow Hierophant**: And only you, the one who saved Caius's life, survived...
**Shadow Hierophant**: You will receive Caius's love forever.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Don't you see how amazing this proposal is?
*Choice 2.2 - The survivor will have Caius? - 8 Intimacy*
**Shadow Hierophant**: Haha, clever.
**Shadow Hierophant**: That's right.
**Shadow Hierophant**: The loser in this battle is killed by us, and it has nothing to do with the other.
**Shadow Hierophant**: While the winner will be Caius's lifesaver, and he will receive Caius's love forever.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Shadow Hierophant**: I guess you're clever enough to make the right choice.
**Player**: ...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Player... If that's the only solution...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Please take good care of C...
**Player**: No, let me think about it.
**Player**: ...

**-Choice 3.1 - (Whisper) Koichi, let's put on a show. - 15 Intimacy**

**Mizuki Koichi**: ... What?
**Player**: (Whisper) There must be ambushes nearby...
**Player**: (Whisper) We only have one chance. We gotta fool him here.
**Player**: Sorry, Koichi...
**Player**: Since Caius won't know... you gotta die here!
**Mizuki Koichi**: No, why!? I thought we were friends!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Do you really think... you can get Caius by killing me?
**Player**: His power comes from his love. He'll need a new love if you are dead.
**Player**: Besides, what can I do if I don't kill you?
**Player**: You would do everything to save Caius's life. You're gonna kill me anyway.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Ahahaha, this is exciting!
**Shadow Hierophant**: I gotta record how ugly you are with my projection spell. Hahaha!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Sir, please help me kill him. I will obey your order.
**Mizuki Koichi**: I can make Caius join us.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Oh? Sounds nice.
**Player**: You wish! Die!
*Koichi and Player rush at the Shadow Hierophant*
**Mizuki Koichi**: Now!!
*The Shadow Hierophant teleports a short distance away*
**Shadow Hierophant**: That was close...
**Shadow Hierophant**: Thank goodness I was fast enough. Almost walked into your trap!
**Shadow Hierophant**: How dare you trick you? Do you really think I'm alone?
**Shadow Hierophant**: You've lost your chance. Here's my decision: I'll turn Caius into a Shadow, and you...
**Shadow Hierophant**: You will get a good beating and suffer from the same poison! You will turn into Shadows with Caius, hahaha!
**Shadow Hierophant**: My Shadow warriors, show yourselves!
**Player**: ...
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
*No one shows up*
**Shadow Hierophant**: ... Huh?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Wait...
*A Shadow Swordman runs up to the Shadow Hierophant*
**Shadow Swordsman**: Mr. Ram, bad news...
**Shadow Hierophant**: What... What's going on? Where are the others!?
**Caius**: They are all dead.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius...

**-Choice 3.2 - I... don't know what to do.**

**Mizuki Koichi**: Kill me then. You gotta save Caius!
**Player**: No... Do you really think Caius will be fine if I kill you?
**Player**: Will the Shadow keep his words?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Hahaha, of course I will. I don't have to lie.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Which one do you think I fancy, killing you, or making you listen to me?
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
**Shadow Hierophant**: Anyway, it doesn't matter whether you trust me or nor.
**Shadow Hierophant**: 'Cause this is a choice you have to make. If no one's killed, both of you will have to die.
**Player**: What are you talking about?
**Shadow Hierophant**: Hahaha, naive. Do you really think I'm alone?
**Shadow Hierophant**: My Shadow warriors, show yourselves!
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Koichi, we gotta catch him as soon as possible. This is our only chance!
**Mizuki Koichi**: Okay!
**Player**: Go!
*Koichi and Player rush at the Shadow Hierophant*
**Mizuki Koichi**: Take this!
*The Shadow Hierophant teleports a short distance away*
**Shadow Hierophant**: Haha, trying to kill me, huh? Just the two of you?
**Shadow Hierophant**: True I'm no match for you two, but...
**Shadow Hierophant**: I'm unlikely to get caught in such a short time.
**Shadow Hierophant**: My Shadow warriors will...
**Shadow Hierophant**: ... Wait, where are they!?
**Caius**: They are all dead.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius...

*Scene continues after choices*
*Caius enters with the Order of Equality*
**Shadow Hierophant**: No way!
**Shadow Hierophant**: My detector didn't show a sign... why...
**Caius**: You got a detector, we got a jammer.
**Caius**: Your detector is still working, but...
**Caius**: With delay.
**Shadow Hierophant**: Uh... Damn it...
**Shadow Hierophant**: When did you invent that...
**Caius**: Sorry for your misfortune. It's the latest product.
**Caius**: You know what to do if you wanna live, right?
**Shadow Hierophant**: ...
**Caius**: Get him out of here.
**Order Soldier**: Yes, sir.
**Order of Equality Musketeer**: President Jonas said you would probably wanna meet him. He will be waiting on Central Street in Never Isle.
**Caius**: ...
**Caius**: Got it. Thanks.
*The Order of Equality leave with their prisoner*
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius...
**Caius**: Koichi, what are you doing here...?
**Caius**: And Player... Are you here on mission too?
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius... You're fine already?
**Mizuki Koichi**: The Shadow Poison in you... Is it gone?
**Caius**: Yeah. So...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Why, why didn't you tell me earlier?
**Mizuki Koichi**: I was so worried...
**Caius**: ...
**Caius**: It's President Jonas.
**Player**: Looks like he lied to us.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Wait... It was him who told me... Your incubation period was over, and the poison was incurable...
**Mizuki Koichi**: He also said the Kaists would suppress the poison while looking for a solution...
**Caius**: Damn, you guys are fooled!
**Caius**: That day I talked to him about how we're gonna deal with the Shadows after the treatment...
*Scene - The past*
**Jonas**: So, are you feeling better?
**Caius**: Don't worry, President, I'm totally fine now.
**Caius**: I think we can take this opportunity to find the source of the poison.
**Jonas**: Sure. I got the same idea, and already made a plan.
**Caius**: Tell me about it.
**Jonas**: I'll fill you on the way. This is an urgent mission. I need you to leave the Isle right way. It's gonna last about a week.
**Caius**: Now? Could I talk to Koichi before I go? He's been worried about me.
**Jonas**: Don't worry. I'll tell him you're fine.
**Jonas**: We don't have much time. You gotta set off right now. This operation will save many lives, so I'm counting on you.
**Caius**: Got it. I'll get it done.
*Scene - The present*
**Player**: That's what he always does to achieve his goal.
**Player**: But the result is acceptable. We're all safe, and the plan is actually sound if you look at it again.
**Caius**: I know, but a victory gained from conspiracy is meaningless.
**Caius**: He should've trusted me as his subordinate.
**Caius**: The most important thing is, he shouldn't have put Koichi in danger and made him so worried.
**Mizuki Koichi**: I see...
**Mizuki Koichi**: President Jonas believed only by keeping it from me and Player can he trick the Shadows perfectly.
**Mizuki Koichi**: That's the only way to destroy the Shadow troop and capture that guy. He's kinda important.
**Mizuki Koichi**: In this case, what we went through is no big deal.
**Mizuki Koichi**: After all we're all safe now. Don't be mad, Caius!
**Caius**: All right, for your sake.
**Caius**: Let's go back to Never Isle. You must have had a hard time.
**Caius**: Thanks, Player, for taking care of Koichi.
**Player**: No problem. Let me send you back.
**Caius**: Thanks.
**Caius**: Could you meet President Jonas with us? I gotta confront him.
**Player**: Okay.
*Scene - Never Isle*
*Jonas is talking to a man on the street*
**Jonas**: Good job. I'll talk to you again if I need anything.
**Order Member**: Yes, President. Now please excuse me.
**Jonas**: Hey, how's your mother doing? I prepared some tonics for her. I'll have it sent to you later.
**Order Member**: Thank you, President!
**Jonas**: No problem. Have a good rest and take good care of her.
**Order Member**: Yes, sir.
*Jonas turns around to see Caius, Koichi and Player*
**Caius**: President Jonas.
**Jonas**: Oh, you're back. Well done, Caius.
**Jonas**: That's a great achievement.
**Caius**: President, I gotta ask, why...
**Jonas**: We'll talk about that later.
**Jonas**: You've been in Order of Equality for a long time and made many valuable contributions to the Gyees. I've always wanted to prepare some gifts for you to express my gratitude.
**Jonas**: So I bought this new house for you and Koichi days ago.
**Mizuki Koichi**: A new house?
**Jonas**: This one. It's a large house downtown, and the transportation is convenient...
**Jonas**: I already had it decorated. The furniture is also a gift.
**Jonas**: Just see it as a marriage house from me.
**Caius**: A... marriage house...
**Mizuki Koichi**: ...
**Mizuki Koichi**: Thank you, President Jonas!
**Caius**: Thanks, President.
**Jonas**: No problem. You deserve it.
*A counselor walks up to Jonas*
**Order Counselor**: President Jonas, the questioning of Ram the Shadowcult Hierophant is almost over.
**Jonas**: Now would you excuse me for a moment.
*Jonas turns to the counselor*
**Jonas**: Go.
**Order Counselor**: This poison is called Clode. It's a new kind of poison invented by the Shadows.
**Order Counselor**: Its effect is the same as our conclusion. After the incubation period, the patients will gradually turn into Shadows...
**Order Counselor**: It seems they don't have the antidote, 'cause they don't need it.
**Jonas**: I see. Well done, but I want more than 'it seems'. Confirm it again later.
**Order Counselor**: Yes, sir.
**Jonas**: Where did they apply it?
**Order Counselor**: Still questioning him. So far he has given some remote regions like the Northern Desert. I guess he's afraid it draws attention.
**Jonas**: Find it out.
**Jonas**: And call the Kaists to have the White Turbans check every town and city. Treat the patients as soon as they find them.
**Jonas**: Prepare more medicines. Order of Equality will offer help with it.
**Jonas**: Now go.
**Order Counselor**: Yes, President.
*The counselor leaves*
**Jonas**: Thanks to you, I can tell many lives will be saved in this operation.
**Jonas**: On behalf of Order of Equality, thank you.
**Player**: You're welcome, President.
**Caius**: President Jonas...
**Caius**: We could have done it well and captured that guy even if you didn't deceived us.
**Caius**: A good leader should trust his people.
**Caius**: But not take advantage of their trust.
**Jonas**: The so-called trust is based on the foundation called 'understanding'.
**Jonas**: Let's assume I told you the truth. Would you put Koichi in danger?
**Caius**: ...
**Jonas**: Looks like my understanding about you is right.
**Jonas**: He was like a hothouse flower, fragile and might wither at any time.
**Jonas**: But now he can already depend on himself.
*Jonas walks away*
**Mizuki Koichi**: Caius.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Don't worry about me. I've already learned a lot of Arcanas. I can protect myself.
**Caius**: Of course, Koichi. You're always the most outstanding one to me.
**Caius**: But I can't help feeling sorry for a long time even when you only got a bruise. How am I supposed to not worry about you...
**Caius**: But...
**Caius**: Good thing we got Player. Quite a relief.
**Mizuki Koichi**: Yeah. I'm very safe by Player's side.
**Player**: Hah, I'm flattered!
**Caius**: Anyway, Koichi was with you in the operation, and he's fine.
**Caius**: I must thank you for this one.
**Caius**: Instead of words, I prefer to express my gratitude with action.
**Caius**: Why don't we have a big meal together? My treat.
**Caius**: I know this new restaurant. It's fancy and the food is excellent. Care to join us?
**Player**: Sure!
*Scene ends*

## Audio

*Note: Skins will use the audio from the basic skin unless indicated otherwise.*

### Caius's Default Skin

* **Butler Interactions**
	+ Before Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *Koichi is doing great here, thank you for taking care of him.*
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		- **Torso**: *Oh? You're fixing my collar? Thank you.*
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		- **Waist**: *Don't. This belongs to Koichi only.*
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	+ After reaching Intimacy Level 7
		- **Head**: *You're from Earth, too? Didn't expect Koichi to meet someone from his home planet here.*
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		- **Torso**: *Hahaha! You are an interesting guy.*
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		- **Waist**: *Hm... You hungry? The weather is great for barbeque. Shall we?*
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* **Skills**
	+ **Basic**: *Take this!*
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	+ **Advanced**: *I am your opponent today.*
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	+ **Ultimate**: *By the power of Tildant!*
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* **Arrival**: *Greetings. I'm Caius Lao Bistail, the first prince of Tildant.*
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* **Display Voice 1**: *If the passage to Eustil opens, I would like to invite you to Tildant as a friend of the royal family.*
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* **Display Voice 2**: *I will protect the ones I love with magic and my sword!*
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* **Display Voice 3**: *Prosperity is what we giants live for and what gives us our strength.*
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* **Hit**: *Uugh!*
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* **Dying**: *K-Koichi... Forget me.*
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## Notes

* Caius originally appeared in the manga series, The Titan's Bride
* Koichi and Caius were both available for only 2 weeks. The copyright owner requested that their banners would only be available once however they did allow a one-time rerun one year later.
* Caius's mastery. **King's Manner** can only stack up 10 stacks of Tildant Mark.