(Royal Pass (Extreme Part 1)) Sword of Loyalty

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## Summary

Blade of the Empire have a meeting with Gallus' Scarlet Sage.

## Content

[Gallus Imperial Palace]

Cesaire: "Come in, Blade of the Empire."

Johan: "May the blessings of light be with you, our great chief strategist, and with Gallus."

Cesaire: "Heh heh, you are already a blessing to us all by yourself. What report have you come to make?"

Johan: "I regret to say it is not good news. Our forces in Varhya were driven out. They are currently on their way back here."

Cesaire: "It was Avillon that drove them out, wasn't it?"

Johan: "Yes."

Cesaire: "Heh, your homeland."

Johan: "..."

Cesaire: "How do you feel? The nation you left is threatening the empire you've sworn loyalty to."

Johan: "I feel nothing. The empire's enemies must be defeated, no matter where they hail from."

Cesaire: "Heh heh heh! How wonderfully intriguing."

Johan: "So long as you are satisfied, Madam Chief, I can ask for no greater joy."

Cesaire: "Rescuing you from those filthy backstreets was the right decision, don't you think?"

Johan: "I am grateful for it every second that I breathe."

Cesaire: "As you should be. Do you know why I chose you over all the other delinquents there?"

Johan: "I'm not sure. Do I need to know?"

Cesaire: "No. You don't."

Johan: "Then I won't think about it."

Cesaire: "Good. You are the Blade of the Empire, a blade that cuts through any who oppose us."

Johan: "Precisely. I am but a blade."

Cesaire: "And since you know to whom you must be loyal, I hope you will continue to play that role."

Johan: "I swear to it."

Cesaire: "Heh heh, you're so adorable. Now, you are dismissed. If you've anything more to report, come to my room. Use the knock we discussed before."

Johan: "Yes, Madam Chief."

[Johan leaves Cesaire’s room]

Johan: "......To whom I must be loyal......"

Joshua: "..."

Johan: "What? You got something to say?"

Joshua: "No, I was simply walking through. I've an audience with His Majesty."

Johan: "Are you going to mock me again? Just leave."

Joshua: "Heh, I won't ask you to show me respect, but between us I am technically higher ranked. You should be careful of what you say here within the palace walls."

Johan: "When did you start caring about that sort of thing?"

Joshua: "Perhaps this concept is too hard for the Dog of the Empire? I'm saying you need to learn to act like an adult. Don't just bark whenever you see a person, you stupid mutt."

Johan: "Apparently, there some people depraved enough to dislike dogs. If you thought my bark was unpleasant, care to see what my bite feels like?"

Joshua: "Heh, as much as I would like to turn that dog-sized brain of yours into a vegetable, I unfortunately have an audience with His Majesty."

Johan: "Hah, typical. All you ever do is talk. Can you do nothing else?"

Joshua: "Oh, but talking is how one gets ahead in the world. Now, I don't mean to be rude, but I seem to have heard you saying something earlier."

Johan: "..."

Joshua: "Something like, "to whom I must be loyal"... Are you confused on where your loyalties lay, or perhaps hesitant?"

Johan: "Of all the people in the world, His Majesty is the only one to whom I am loyal."

Joshua: "That's certainly not what your face seemed to be saying when I saw you. If you ever get confused, do make sure to tell me. I'm rather curious about how my hands would feel around your neck."

Johan: "Hurry up and get out of here."

Joshua: "Ha ha, then I will see you again. Assuming you're still alive."

[Joshua leaves]

Johan: "n... Tch, what a day..."

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