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Cafeteria
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Calm yourself, Sebek. You're in the cafeteria. |
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Malleus is right. And besides, it's already been arranged. |
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But...you can't... I don't believe this... You lost your magic and you're... You're... WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL?! |
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Don't make such a production out of it. My magic has been weakening for years. It's been happening since before you boys were born. The time has come. That's all there is to it. |
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Then when you were running to school this morning without using magic, was that because...? |
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Indeed—as much as it shames me to admit, I can no longer even use magic to teleport. |
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Oh, no... |
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I thought I could make it through four years of schooling here. This all just happened a bit faster than I anticipated. |
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............What will you do now? |
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I'll move to the Land of the Red Dragon. |
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But...the Land of the Red Dragon is on the other side of the planet! |
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Come now, you make it sound like we're in olden times. Sure, when I last visited there, the only transit options were broom or ship... But nowadays you can hop on a plane and be there in no time. Even had I made it to graduation, I wouldn't have gone back to Briar Valley. |
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...What? |
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But why? Isn't that your home, Father? |
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Your presence there is most essential as well! |
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That's exactly why. I'd hoped to spend my golden years in relaxation, perhaps tending to some birds... But I still have so many obligations. When I'm in Briar Valley, anyone and everyone finds some excuse to put me to work. Especially Queen Maleficia. She's as demanding as they come! |
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I can speak upon your behalf and ask Grandmother not to rely on you so heavily. So please... |
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Oh, it's fine. I was joking. I've only visited the Land of the Red Dragon once before, and I had a pressing duty at the time. I didn't have time to enjoy the cuisine or the sights, and I've regretted it ever since. That's the only reason. I'm just being a selfish old man, really. There's no need to frown like that. |
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It's true that it wouldn't be so difficult for Sebek and I to visit you. But it would be for Malleus— |
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Don't, Silver. If this is Lilia's decision, it's not our place to dissuade him. |
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...Thank you, Malleus. |
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