(Blue Mint, Held To Your Lips) Figaro/Card Story

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* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3

**Figaro's Surprise**

**Unlock Requirements:** Card lvl 45 | **Rewards:** 2

✷ Dr. Dolce's Forest ✷

Figaro
Take a look, sage. Did you notice the grass around here has different colors? It's used to make candy.

**Figaro**: Take a look, sage. Did you notice the grass around here has different colors? It's used to make candy.

Akira
Huh, grass for candy…. Dr. Dolce's forest has more wondrous treasure than I imagined

**Akira**: Huh, grass for candy…. Dr. Dolce's forest has more wondrous treasure than I imagined

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Strolling around the forest with Figaro, I take a second look around.

**.**: Strolling around the forest with Figaro, I take a second look around.

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Apparently, there are lots of unusual and exquisite plants here.

**.**: Apparently, there are lots of unusual and exquisite plants here.

Akira
(Feels as if I’ve wandered into a candy maze with no escape… )

**Akira**: (Feels as if I’ve wandered into a candy maze with no escape… )

Figaro
I’ve considered giving some of it to Rutile and Mitile. You won’t find this kind of thing down South.

**Figaro**: I’ve considered giving some of it to Rutile and Mitile. You won’t find this kind of thing down South.

Akira
That’s a good idea! It is colorful and pretty, something I think they’d both enjoy.

**Akira**: That’s a good idea! It is colorful and pretty, something I think they’d both enjoy.

Figaro
Then this one is a candidate. Any other suggestions?

**Figaro**: Then this one is a candidate. Any other suggestions?

Akira
Hmm, something that would please them both…

**Akira**: Hmm, something that would please them both…

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At Figaro's prompting, my gaze strayed to a forest brimming with curiosities.

**.**: At Figaro's prompting, my gaze strayed to a forest brimming with curiosities.

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Trees with dangling candies, a fountain spouting out in seven different colors, stones made of jelly... and Nero staring into the sky.

**.**: Trees with dangling candies, a fountain spouting out in seven different colors, stones made of jelly... and Nero staring into the sky.

Akira
Hm, Nero? What are you up to?

**Akira**: Hm, Nero? What are you up to?

Nero
Aa, Figaro and the Sage. Not that ‘m up to anything, just thought I saw some rare fruits.

**Nero**: Aa, Figaro and the Sage. Not that ‘m up to anything, just thought I saw some rare fruits.

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In the direction Nero indicated, I looked up and saw a tall tree growing a number of hard-shelled fruit.

**.**: In the direction Nero indicated, I looked up and saw a tall tree growing a number of hard-shelled fruit.

Figaro
You're right. That’s Bombastine. First I've seen it on a tree in a long time... it’s delicious when dried.

**Figaro**: You're right. That’s Bombastine. First I've seen it on a tree in a long time... it’s delicious when dried.

Figaro
Once, when I happened to acquire some, I gave it to Rutile and his friends; they couldn’t stop eating it.

**Figaro**: Once, when I happened to acquire some, I gave it to Rutile and his friends; they couldn’t stop eating it.

Akira
Is that so?　Well, let's take those as a souvenir…

**Akira**: Is that so?　Well, let's take those as a souvenir…

Nero
Ah-...!

**Nero**: Ah-...!

Figaro
Woopsie. Sage, stop.

**Figaro**: Woopsie. Sage, stop.

Akira
Eh?

**Akira**: Eh?

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As I take a step forward, Figaro's hand stops me.

**.**: As I take a step forward, Figaro's hand stops me.

Nero
My bad, Sage. Should have told you first: that thing has some nasty qualities.

**Nero**: My bad, Sage. Should have told you first: that thing has some nasty qualities.

Akira
Nasty qualities?

**Akira**: Nasty qualities?

Figaro
Maybe this is better seen than explained. <<Possideo>>

**Figaro**: Maybe this is better seen than explained. <<Possideo>>

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Accompanying the incantation, the area surrounding the three of us glowed white; creating the sensation of being enveloped by something unseen. It's the feeling of being protected by a barrier.

**.**: Accompanying the incantation, the area surrounding the three of us glowed white; creating the sensation of being enveloped by something unseen. It's the feeling of being protected by a barrier.

Nero
Sage, I suggest you take one more step back this way.

**Nero**: Sage, I suggest you take one more step back this way.

Akira
Y-Yes...

**Akira**: Y-Yes...

Akira
(What a start...)

**Akira**: (What a start...)

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Once Figaro confirmed we were far enough back, he cast his spell again. At this, a twig that had fallen nearby suddenly floated into the air. It continued to float higher and higher…and then it snagged one of the shells.

**.**: Once Figaro confirmed we were far enough back, he cast his spell again. At this, a twig that had fallen nearby suddenly floated into the air. It continued to float higher and higher…and then it snagged one of the shells.

Akira
Oh!

**Akira**: Oh!

**Figaro's Surprise**

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Akira
(It exploded...!?)

**Akira**: (It exploded...!?)

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With an explosion that rings through the air, the shell bursts open.

**.**: With an explosion that rings through the air, the shell bursts open.

Akira
That- the branch barely touched…

**Akira**: That- the branch barely touched…

Nero
Yep. Y’see, the thing has a tendency of exploding’ with even the slightest nudge. That's why it's so hard to remove.

**Nero**: Yep. Y’see, the thing has a tendency of exploding’ with even the slightest nudge. That's why it's so hard to remove.

Akira
( Okay, so suppose I walked up to the tree and shook it… )

**Akira**: ( Okay, so suppose I walked up to the tree and shook it… )

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At the very least, an unexpected explosion would have caused my heart to leap out of my chest. Moreover, I might have been injured as a result.

**.**: At the very least, an unexpected explosion would have caused my heart to leap out of my chest. Moreover, I might have been injured as a result.

Nero
Freaks most out when they see it the first time. You doing okay?

**Nero**: Freaks most out when they see it the first time. You doing okay?

Akira
Am I…okay? I wonder….

**Akira**: Am I…okay? I wonder….

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Out of the sky something shimmering and glowing blue falls.

**.**: Out of the sky something shimmering and glowing blue falls.

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The beauty of it made my eyes widen involuntarily. It was then-

**.**: The beauty of it made my eyes widen involuntarily. It was then-

Akira
Woah!

**Akira**: Woah!

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The sound of explosions came again.

**.**: The sound of explosions came again.

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Although we had not touched anything, the Bombastine’s were exploding one after the other.

**.**: Although we had not touched anything, the Bombastine’s were exploding one after the other.

Akira
T-This is...

**Akira**: T-This is...

Figaro
Sage, Nero, are you all right? Sorry to startle you.

**Figaro**: Sage, Nero, are you all right? Sorry to startle you.

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Having returned to us, Figaro calmly stood beside me and looked up at the repeatedly exploding tree.

**.**: Having returned to us, Figaro calmly stood beside me and looked up at the repeatedly exploding tree.

Akira
Nero and I are fine, thanks to your wards! Though, what exactly is going on here?

**Akira**: Nero and I are fine, thanks to your wards! Though, what exactly is going on here?

Figaro
Seems that the first piece of fruit that exploded hit another. The process is repeating itself.

**Figaro**: Seems that the first piece of fruit that exploded hit another. The process is repeating itself.

Nero
This happens when there’s a high concentration. ‘Specially when the fruits are in a cluster.

**Nero**: This happens when there’s a high concentration. ‘Specially when the fruits are in a cluster.

Akira
I see… Then, as long as we wait until the last one explodes, everything will be fine?

**Akira**: I see… Then, as long as we wait until the last one explodes, everything will be fine?

Figaro
That's fine, too. But since we're here, Dr. Figaro would like to show you something interesting.

**Figaro**: That's fine, too. But since we're here, Dr. Figaro would like to show you something interesting.

Figaro
I'm going to break the warding and we'll fly to a place where we won't be caught in the explosion. You ride on my broom, Sage.

**Figaro**: I'm going to break the warding and we'll fly to a place where we won't be caught in the explosion. You ride on my broom, Sage.

Akira
I… Alright!

**Akira**: I… Alright!

Nero
Dunno what you're up to, but ...... roger.

**Nero**: Dunno what you're up to, but ...... roger.

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The two cast their spells, and broomsticks materialized within the warding.

**.**: The two cast their spells, and broomsticks materialized within the warding.

Figaro
Hold on to me, Sage. All right, here we go. Three, two, one….!

**Figaro**: Hold on to me, Sage. All right, here we go. Three, two, one….!

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We took off as soon as the warding dissolved.

**.**: We took off as soon as the warding dissolved.

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They stopped their brooms once we reached a place where the debris would no longer hit us.

**.**: They stopped their brooms once we reached a place where the debris would no longer hit us.

Akira
You can hear the explosions even up here. Now what are you going to do?

**Akira**: You can hear the explosions even up here. Now what are you going to do?

Figaro
Well, you'll see, both of you. <<Possideo>>

**Figaro**: Well, you'll see, both of you. <<Possideo>>

**Figaro's Surprise**

**Unlock Requirements:** Card lvl 45 | **Rewards:** 2

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The moment Figaro uttered his spell, the land glowed pure white, for only an instant. The explosion that had shaken my eardrums so strongly disappeared and silence fell over the area.

**.**: The moment Figaro uttered his spell, the land glowed pure white, for only an instant. The explosion that had shaken my eardrums so strongly disappeared and silence fell over the area.

Akira
Did the explosions stop....?

**Akira**: Did the explosions stop....?

Figaro
Sage, have a look at the tree you just saw.

**Figaro**: Sage, have a look at the tree you just saw.

Akira
The tree… huh?

**Akira**: The tree… huh?

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We no longer hear the sound of explosions, and yet, the Bombastine continued bursting around the tree. But when the popped pieces flew to a certain point, they bounced back, as if hitting an invisible wall.

**.**: We no longer hear the sound of explosions, and yet, the Bombastine continued bursting around the tree. But when the popped pieces flew to a certain point, they bounced back, as if hitting an invisible wall.

Nero
I see. You sealed the whole area with a barrier.

**Nero**: I see. You sealed the whole area with a barrier.

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Surrounded by Figaro's wards, pieces of Bombastine sparkle and dance with a blue glow. It was like a big snow globe.

**.**: Surrounded by Figaro's wards, pieces of Bombastine sparkle and dance with a blue glow. It was like a big snow globe.

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I was drawn in by its beauty, and felt a warmth deep inside my chest from the nostalgia of a world long gone.

**.**: I was drawn in by its beauty, and felt a warmth deep inside my chest from the nostalgia of a world long gone.

Akira
Earlier, what fell from the sky was a piece of…

**Akira**: Earlier, what fell from the sky was a piece of…

Figaro
It emits light when it explodes. So when they come together, particles of light appear to dance around like that. Well? Beautiful, isn't it?

**Figaro**: It emits light when it explodes. So when they come together, particles of light appear to dance around like that. Well? Beautiful, isn't it?

Akira
Yes, it’s so pretty…!

**Akira**: Yes, it’s so pretty…!

Nero
Being caught in the middle is a real pain in the ass, but it's not so bad when you look at it this way.

**Nero**: Being caught in the middle is a real pain in the ass, but it's not so bad when you look at it this way.

Figaro
The fun doesn't stop here. I think it's time for it to settle, so let's head down.

**Figaro**: The fun doesn't stop here. I think it's time for it to settle, so let's head down.

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On the ground, a large number of sparkling blue berries were scattered around. With a light flick of Figaro's finger, a few pieces floated in the air and trembled as if brushing off their own dirt.

**.**: On the ground, a large number of sparkling blue berries were scattered around. With a light flick of Figaro's finger, a few pieces floated in the air and trembled as if brushing off their own dirt.

Figaro
Here you go, sage. Try this.

**Figaro**: Here you go, sage. Try this.

Akira
Thank you so much.

**Akira**: Thank you so much.

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(The explosion earlier was amazing, but they are delicious…?　It was said Rutile and his friends enjoyed them…)

**.**: (The explosion earlier was amazing, but they are delicious…?　It was said Rutile and his friends enjoyed them…)

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I accepted the offered piece, and with a pounding heart, brought it to my mouth.

**.**: I accepted the offered piece, and with a pounding heart, brought it to my mouth.

Akira
…Mm! It’s sweet! Kind of reminds me of chocolate…

**Akira**: …Mm! It’s sweet! Kind of reminds me of chocolate…

Figaro
Glad you approve. This is what's in the Bombastine. I wanted you to experience it firsthand.

**Figaro**: Glad you approve. This is what's in the Bombastine. I wanted you to experience it firsthand.

Nero
A single one is precious, and yet…. With that many, you could make parfaits, cakes, and so on.

**Nero**: A single one is precious, and yet…. With that many, you could make parfaits, cakes, and so on.

Figaro
Oh, now that's something to look forward to.

**Figaro**: Oh, now that's something to look forward to.

Nero
Hold on, I didn't say I'd make it... Although, yeah, if there's enough to go around, maybe I'll give it a try.

**Nero**: Hold on, I didn't say I'd make it... Although, yeah, if there's enough to go around, maybe I'll give it a try.

Figaro
Ahaha, I appreciate that. Bet Rutile and the others will be happy to hear it.

**Figaro**: Ahaha, I appreciate that. Bet Rutile and the others will be happy to hear it.

Nero
I'm looking forward to it too!

**Nero**: I'm looking forward to it too!

Figaro
Well then, for the sake of everyone, let's pick up a bunch and head home.

**Figaro**: Well then, for the sake of everyone, let's pick up a bunch and head home.