(5) This Boy Was Thrown Into the Water at Birth, Just to Complete His Family's Trial
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[{'start': '0.066', 'end': '1.400', 'text': 'After slaying the Masked Man,'}, {'start': '1.433', 'end': '3.700', 'text': 'I decided to begin searching for my next target.'}, {'start': '3.700', 'end': '4.200', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '4.233', 'end': '5.000', 'text': 'the next second,'}, {'start': '5.000', 'end': '6.733', 'text': 'his head suddenly started melting,'}, {'start': '6.733', 'end': '7.333', 'text': 'sizzling,'}, {'start': '7.333', 'end': '7.966', 'text': 'and smoking.'}, {'start': '8.000', 'end': '8.266', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '8.266', 'end': '9.833', 'text': 'a familiar face fell out from it.'}, {'start': '9.833', 'end': '11.266', 'text': 'When I saw him for the first time,'}, {'start': '11.300', 'end': '15.300', 'text': 'I thought of the most righteous person I had recognized in my previous life—Pietro,'}, {'start': '15.300', 'end': '17.733', 'text': 'the captain of the guard I met when searching for the Saintess.'}, {'start': '17.733', 'end': '18.700', 'text': 'But at that moment,'}, {'start': '18.700', 'end': '20.533', 'text': 'I suddenly noticed something unusual.'}, {'start': '20.533', 'end': '22.900', 'text': "Pietro shouldn't have had this mole under his right eye."}, {'start': '22.933', 'end': '23.233', 'text': 'Soon,'}, {'start': '23.366', 'end': '25.766', 'text': 'my thoughts were pulled back to a night before I regressed.'}, {'start': '25.766', 'end': '26.566', 'text': 'At that time,'}, {'start': '26.600', 'end': '29.033', 'text': 'Pietro had mentioned to me that he had a twin brother,'}, {'start': '29.066', 'end': '31.033', 'text': 'but after going into isolation training,'}, {'start': '31.033', 'end': '32.100', 'text': 'his brother disappeared.'}, {'start': '32.133', 'end': '34.533', 'text': "It seems that Pietro's information was incorrect."}, {'start': '34.533', 'end': '36.400', 'text': "His brother didn't go missing; instead,"}, {'start': '36.400', 'end': '38.366', 'text': 'his body was taken over by a demon,'}, {'start': '38.366', 'end': '39.633', 'text': 'turning him into an undead.'}, {'start': '39.633', 'end': '41.666', 'text': 'As for the ragged piece of cloth in my hand,'}, {'start': '41.666', 'end': '44.400', 'text': "I suspect it's likely related to something like a mask."}, {'start': '44.433', 'end': '45.800', 'text': 'I was quite curious about this.'}, {'start': '45.966', 'end': '48.666', 'text': 'Could it be that the faces behind these masks are people I knew?'}, {'start': '48.666', 'end': '49.566', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '49.566', 'end': '51.966', 'text': 'the other two subordinates of the ninth Demon appeared.'}, {'start': '51.966', 'end': '53.666', 'text': 'Seeing them take an aggressive stance,'}, {'start': '53.700', 'end': '55.366', 'text': "I didn't hesitate and struck first."}, {'start': '55.400', 'end': '57.700', 'text': "After using Baskerville's first sword technique,"}, {'start': '57.733', 'end': '60.400', 'text': 'I found that my attack only managed to hurt them slightly.'}, {'start': '60.400', 'end': '61.900', 'text': 'It seems that to take them down,'}, {'start': '61.933', 'end': '63.833', 'text': 'this battle is destined to last for a while.'}, {'start': '63.866', 'end': '64.566', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '64.566', 'end': '66.400', 'text': 'Dollores was praying to the holy goddess,'}, {'start': '66.400', 'end': '68.100', 'text': 'her heart was extremely anxious,'}, {'start': '68.100', 'end': '70.433', 'text': 'and impure thoughts kept wandering through her mind.'}, {'start': '70.433', 'end': '72.933', 'text': "That's why Dollores had come to pray in the middle of the night,"}, {'start': '72.933', 'end': '76.866', 'text': 'hoping that the goddess would forgive the actions that should not have been present in her Saintess.'}, {'start': '76.866', 'end': '79.833', 'text': 'But even as she desperately tried to overcome her inner thoughts,'}, {'start': '79.833', 'end': '82.033', 'text': 'that handsome figure remained vivid in her mind.'}, {'start': '82.066', 'end': '82.866', 'text': 'Like a virus,'}, {'start': '82.900', 'end': '84.666', 'text': 'it had already taken root in her mind.'}, {'start': '84.666', 'end': '85.300', 'text': 'Ultimately,'}, {'start': '85.333', 'end': '87.066', 'text': 'she still had to rely on herself.'}, {'start': '87.066', 'end': '87.500', 'text': '"Dollores,'}, {'start': '87.533', 'end': '88.133', 'text': 'calm down,'}, {'start': '88.266', 'end': '89.600', 'text': 'Vikir is just a good junior.'}, {'start': '89.633', 'end': '90.366', 'text': 'But just then,'}, {'start': '90.366', 'end': '92.800', 'text': 'Dollores was drawn to the intense fight in the corridor,'}, {'start': '92.800', 'end': '95.800', 'text': 'and she also saw a familiar figure amidst the smoke and dust.'}, {'start': '95.833', 'end': '96.700', 'text': 'It was Night hound,'}, {'start': '96.700', 'end': '97.900', 'text': 'whom she hoped to meet again.'}, {'start': '97.933', 'end': '99.200', 'text': '"But why is the Night Hound here?'}, {'start': '99.233', 'end': '101.133', 'text': "And why is he fighting Quilty's guards?"}, {'start': '101.133', 'end': '103.033', 'text': "These were questions Dollores couldn't clear up."}, {'start': '103.100', 'end': '105.066', 'text': 'And after hearing Dollores shout the words "Night Hound,'}, {'start': '105.466', 'end': '107.466', 'text': '" I realized I had come to the wrong place.'}, {'start': '107.500', 'end': '109.266', 'text': 'Just as I looked back to warn Dollores,'}, {'start': '109.266', 'end': '111.466', 'text': 'a swift attack suddenly struck my waist.'}, {'start': '111.500', 'end': '112.200', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '112.233', 'end': '113.500', 'text': 'Dollores stepped in front of me.'}, {'start': '113.533', 'end': '114.066', 'text': '"Stop it,'}, {'start': '114.066', 'end': '114.566', 'text': 'all of you!'}, {'start': '114.566', 'end': '116.666', 'text': "Even though I don't know exactly what's going on,"}, {'start': '116.700', 'end': '117.700', 'text': 'we can talk this out.'}, {'start': '117.733', 'end': '119.166', 'text': "But faced with Dollores's plea,"}, {'start': '119.166', 'end': '123.733', 'text': 'the two men found her bothersome and chose to deal with her first before moving on with their plans.'}, {'start': '123.766', 'end': '124.333', 'text': '"Saintess,'}, {'start': '124.366', 'end': '124.733', 'text': 'run!'}, {'start': '124.766', 'end': '126.233', 'text': 'Even though I shouted out loud,'}, {'start': '126.266', 'end': '128.300', 'text': 'the Saintess just closed her eyes in fear,'}, {'start': '128.333', 'end': '129.666', 'text': "as if she hadn't heard at all."}, {'start': '129.666', 'end': '131.933', 'text': 'Helpless to block the two assaults with Beelzebub,'}, {'start': '131.966', 'end': '134.833', 'text': 'I had no choice but to forcefully block the other with my arm.'}, {'start': '134.866', 'end': '135.800', 'text': 'Looking at the scene,'}, {'start': '135.866', 'end': '137.000', 'text': 'Dollores anxiously said,'}, {'start': '137.033', 'end': '137.633', 'text': '"Night Hound,'}, {'start': '137.666', 'end': '138.133', 'text': 'your arm.'}, {'start': '138.166', 'end': '138.800', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '138.833', 'end': '140.200', 'text': 'I reassured her it was fine.'}, {'start': '140.233', 'end': '140.600', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '140.633', 'end': '142.200', 'text': 'I swiftly swung Beelzebub,'}, {'start': '142.333', 'end': '144.433', 'text': 'destroying the weapon of the enemy in front of me.'}, {'start': '144.466', 'end': '145.466', 'text': 'Immediately after,'}, {'start': '145.500', 'end': '147.266', 'text': 'I pierced Beelzebub through his throat.'}, {'start': '147.300', 'end': '148.000', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '148.033', 'end': '150.733', 'text': 'the other enemy swung his sword to attack me from the side.'}, {'start': '150.733', 'end': '151.166', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '151.200', 'end': '153.600', 'text': 'I swiftly cut off both their heads at the same time.'}, {'start': '153.600', 'end': '154.066', 'text': 'Dollores,'}, {'start': '154.066', 'end': '155.466', 'text': 'who was watching from the side,'}, {'start': '155.500', 'end': '156.633', 'text': 'was trembling with fear,'}, {'start': '156.666', 'end': '158.233', 'text': 'but she suppressed her inner terror,'}, {'start': '158.233', 'end': '158.866', 'text': 'and instead,'}, {'start': '158.866', 'end': '160.866', 'text': 'eagerly urged me to extend my hand,'}, {'start': '160.900', 'end': '162.600', 'text': 'offering to help heal my injuries.'}, {'start': '162.633', 'end': '163.166', 'text': 'To this,'}, {'start': '163.200', 'end': '164.566', 'text': 'I refused her kind offer,'}, {'start': '164.600', 'end': '166.466', 'text': "saying that the injuries weren't serious."}, {'start': '166.466', 'end': '166.800', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '166.833', 'end': '167.866', 'text': 'Dollores asked again,'}, {'start': '167.866', 'end': '169.533', 'text': '"Why were Quilty\'s guards attacking me?'}, {'start': '169.533', 'end': '170.533', 'text': 'They should know who I am.'}, {'start': '170.566', 'end': '171.200', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '171.500', 'end': '172.900', 'text': 'I pointed to the ground and explained,'}, {'start': '172.900', 'end': '174.600', 'text': '"Because these two guys are not human,'}, {'start': '174.600', 'end': '177.266', 'text': 'they are undead beings with human faces on their heads.'}, {'start': '177.266', 'end': '179.666', 'text': 'Dollores seemed very surprised after hearing this,'}, {'start': '179.700', 'end': '180.966', 'text': '"What exactly is going on?'}, {'start': '181.000', 'end': '183.900', 'text': "This kind of thing shouldn't be happening in the Quo Vadis family."}, {'start': '183.900', 'end': '184.566', 'text': 'I replied,'}, {'start': '184.600', 'end': '185.166', 'text': '"You ask me,'}, {'start': '185.166', 'end': '186.533', 'text': "but I don't know how to answer either."}, {'start': '186.566', 'end': '187.300', 'text': 'On the contrary,'}, {'start': '187.300', 'end': '188.100', 'text': 'as the Saintess,'}, {'start': '188.100', 'end': '190.033', 'text': 'how did you not notice their abnormalities?'}, {'start': '190.066', 'end': '191.633', 'text': 'After hearing my last sentence,'}, {'start': '191.633', 'end': '195.200', 'text': 'Dollores\' pupils immediately constricted sharply: "Could it have been caused by him?'}, {'start': '195.233', 'end': '195.800', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '195.800', 'end': '199.800', 'text': 'one of the faces on the ground was that of Staffordshire Baskerville from the Pitbull Knights,'}, {'start': '199.800', 'end': '200.766', 'text': 'who had assisted me before,'}, {'start': '201.233', 'end': '205.366', 'text': 'and was said to have gone into isolation training after the incident in the Deep Forest.'}, {'start': '205.366', 'end': '206.233', 'text': 'As for the other one,'}, {'start': '206.266', 'end': '207.800', 'text': 'looking at the tattoo on his neck,'}, {'start': '207.800', 'end': '209.833', 'text': 'he seems to be from the Don Quixote family.'}, {'start': '209.833', 'end': '210.566', 'text': 'Come to think of it,'}, {'start': '210.600', 'end': '212.466', 'text': 'Sett was also in Isolation Training.'}, {'start': '212.466', 'end': '214.700', 'text': "Could it be that it has already become a demon's nest?"}, {'start': '214.700', 'end': '215.433', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '215.433', 'end': '218.700', 'text': "I couldn't help but think back to what the Morg Triplets had told me recently,"}, {'start': '218.700', 'end': '220.533', 'text': 'that Camus went to Isolation training,'}, {'start': '220.533', 'end': '222.300', 'text': "but because of Adolf Morg's orders,"}, {'start': '222.333', 'end': '226.133', 'text': 'she withdrew and decided to join the Dark Hall to focus on studying magic.'}, {'start': '226.133', 'end': '226.666', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '226.666', 'end': '229.566', 'text': 'a wave of intense flames suddenly appeared in front of us,'}, {'start': '229.566', 'end': '232.933', 'text': 'and the powerful force instantly destroyed the stone pillar walls in the room.'}, {'start': '232.966', 'end': '233.600', 'text': 'Fortunately,'}, {'start': '233.600', 'end': '234.666', 'text': 'I reacted quickly,'}, {'start': '234.666', 'end': '236.900', 'text': 'not only blocking all the flames within the area,'}, {'start': '236.933', 'end': '238.333', 'text': 'but also protecting Dollores.'}, {'start': '238.366', 'end': '241.266', 'text': 'But when I saw the face of the one who had launched the surprise attack,'}, {'start': '241.266', 'end': '242.933', 'text': 'the calmness I had maintained shattered.'}, {'start': '242.966', 'end': '243.833', 'text': '"Are you Camus Morg?'}, {'start': '243.866', 'end': '244.400', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '244.400', 'end': '246.366', 'text': 'Dollores felt her heart pounding in her chest.'}, {'start': '246.400', 'end': '249.266', 'text': "She hadn't expected that not only would I hold her in my arms,"}, {'start': '249.266', 'end': '252.100', 'text': 'but I would also protect her without regard for my own safety.'}, {'start': '252.100', 'end': '252.600', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '252.633', 'end': '255.100', 'text': 'Dollores quickly regained control of her emotions,'}, {'start': '255.100', 'end': '257.266', 'text': 'as she needed to deal with the enemy before her.'}, {'start': '257.300', 'end': '257.600', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '257.633', 'end': '258.366', 'text': 'she asked me,'}, {'start': '258.366', 'end': '259.766', 'text': '"Is that person also an undead?'}, {'start': '259.800', 'end': '260.766', 'text': 'I gave her a definite answer.'}, {'start': '261.633', 'end': '264.700', 'text': 'I was curious about when that woman had started following Quirity.'}, {'start': '264.700', 'end': '267.033', 'text': 'Dollores said she rarely interacted with Quirity,'}, {'start': '267.066', 'end': '268.866', 'text': "so she couldn't confirm the exact time."}, {'start': '268.866', 'end': '269.733', 'text': 'After speaking,'}, {'start': '269.733', 'end': '271.666', 'text': 'Dollores began chanting a holy magic.'}, {'start': '271.700', 'end': '273.500', 'text': 'If the enemy in front of me is an undead,'}, {'start': '273.500', 'end': '275.133', 'text': 'as someone who serves the gods,'}, {'start': '275.166', 'end': '277.200', 'text': 'she cannot just sit by and wait for death.'}, {'start': '277.233', 'end': '278.400', 'text': '"I will fully support you,'}, {'start': '278.433', 'end': '279.033', 'text': 'Night Hound.'}, {'start': '279.066', 'end': '280.000', 'text': 'Upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '280.033', 'end': '281.766', 'text': 'I ordered Dollores not to move for now,'}, {'start': '281.800', 'end': '282.700', 'text': 'not to intervene,'}, {'start': '282.733', 'end': '287.166', 'text': 'because there was something very important I needed to confirm with the red-haired girl on the other side.'}, {'start': '287.233', 'end': '288.000', 'text': 'But just then,'}, {'start': '288.033', 'end': '290.833', 'text': 'the red-haired girl suddenly gathered magic power in her palm,'}, {'start': '291.033', 'end': '291.766', 'text': 'and immediately,'}, {'start': '291.800', 'end': '293.933', 'text': 'several fiery swords were summoned by her,'}, {'start': '293.933', 'end': '294.666', 'text': 'attacking me.'}, {'start': '294.666', 'end': '295.133', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '295.166', 'end': '297.333', 'text': 'this kind of attack posed no threat at all to me.'}, {'start': '297.333', 'end': '300.333', 'text': 'I simply raised my hand and effortlessly blocked the attacks.'}, {'start': '300.333', 'end': '301.066', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '301.066', 'end': '302.333', 'text': 'looking at the red-haired girl,'}, {'start': '302.366', 'end': '305.766', 'text': 'I realized she was using a combination of iron and fire magic,'}, {'start': '305.766', 'end': '308.100', 'text': "an ability that's rare even within the Morg Family,"}, {'start': '308.133', 'end': '309.833', 'text': 'especially at such a young age.'}, {'start': '309.866', 'end': '310.633', 'text': 'Nevertheless,'}, {'start': '310.666', 'end': '314.200', 'text': 'my heart at this moment kept urging me to temporarily retract Beelzebub.'}, {'start': '314.233', 'end': '317.600', 'text': "It seems that if I didn't take this opportunity to accept some punishment,"}, {'start': '317.600', 'end': '319.866', 'text': 'I would probably have to endure several more months of pain.'}, {'start': '320.900', 'end': '322.866', 'text': "when facing the red-haired girl's next attack,"}, {'start': '322.866', 'end': '325.233', 'text': 'I chose to directly withstand it with my own body.'}, {'start': '325.233', 'end': '326.166', 'text': 'Before I regressed,'}, {'start': '326.200', 'end': '329.700', 'text': 'I vaguely remembered that Camus and Adolf had always had a good relationship,'}, {'start': '329.733', 'end': '334.600', 'text': 'and it was impossible for her to suddenly leave the family or go into reclusive training in the dark hall.'}, {'start': '334.633', 'end': '335.033', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '335.066', 'end': '337.266', 'text': 'the responsibility lies entirely with me.'}, {'start': '337.266', 'end': '339.266', 'text': "If I hadn't interacted with her since childhood,"}, {'start': '339.366', 'end': '341.000', 'text': "If I hadn't arranged a marriage with her,"}, {'start': '341.000', 'end': '343.033', 'text': "if I hadn't followed Adolf to rescue her,"}, {'start': '343.033', 'end': '345.266', 'text': "if I hadn't used her to escape Hugo's gaze,"}, {'start': '345.300', 'end': '347.600', 'text': "perhaps she wouldn't have joined the perilous Dark Hall."}, {'start': '347.633', 'end': '348.233', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '348.266', 'end': '350.000', 'text': 'I had already reached the red-haired girl.'}, {'start': '350.033', 'end': '351.833', 'text': 'After undergoing the punishment just now,'}, {'start': '351.866', 'end': '353.400', 'text': 'my heart was finally relieved.'}, {'start': '353.400', 'end': '355.700', 'text': "Perhaps this was the result of history's progression,"}, {'start': '355.733', 'end': '357.366', 'text': 'even though I am a reborn person,'}, {'start': '357.366', 'end': '359.200', 'text': 'all I can control is my own future.'}, {'start': '359.233', 'end': '360.566', 'text': 'Looking at the red-haired girl,'}, {'start': '360.566', 'end': '362.366', 'text': 'she was gathering an even hotter spell.'}, {'start': '362.366', 'end': '363.833', 'text': 'But before her attack could land,'}, {'start': '363.900', 'end': '364.800', 'text': 'I grabbed her arm,'}, {'start': '364.833', 'end': '365.866', 'text': 'and with my other hand,'}, {'start': '365.933', 'end': '367.300', 'text': 'I suddenly grabbed her head,'}, {'start': '367.333', 'end': '370.133', 'text': 'forcefully tearing off the mask that was covering her face.'}, {'start': '370.166', 'end': '371.633', 'text': 'Upon seeing her true face,'}, {'start': '371.666', 'end': '372.933', 'text': 'my killing intent was set.'}, {'start': '372.966', 'end': '374.466', 'text': "Under the red-haired girl's mask,"}, {'start': '374.466', 'end': '376.200', 'text': "it wasn't the face I was familiar with."}, {'start': '376.233', 'end': '376.900', 'text': 'Immediately,'}, {'start': '376.900', 'end': '378.000', 'text': 'I summoned Beelzebub,'}, {'start': '378.166', 'end': '379.166', 'text': 'and with one strike,'}, {'start': '379.200', 'end': '380.766', 'text': 'I severed the connection at her neck.'}, {'start': '380.766', 'end': '381.466', 'text': 'As for now,'}, {'start': '381.466', 'end': '383.866', 'text': 'I must patiently wait for my body to regenerate.'}, {'start': '383.900', 'end': '384.466', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '384.466', 'end': '387.233', 'text': 'Dollores suddenly ran over and cast healing magic on me.'}, {'start': '387.266', 'end': '387.933', 'text': 'With her help,'}, {'start': '387.933', 'end': '389.166', 'text': 'my wounds healed quickly.'}, {'start': '389.166', 'end': '390.000', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '391.366', 'end': '392.566', 'text': '"Do you know this red-haired girl?'}, {'start': '392.566', 'end': '393.466', 'text': 'Because just now,'}, {'start': '393.466', 'end': '395.566', 'text': 'I had chosen to defend instead of attacking,'}, {'start': '395.566', 'end': '396.700', 'text': 'and Dollores had noticed.'}, {'start': '396.733', 'end': '397.666', 'text': "If we weren't acquainted,"}, {'start': '397.666', 'end': '398.566', 'text': 'or even closer,'}, {'start': '398.566', 'end': '399.500', 'text': 'how could I have done that?'}, {'start': '399.500', 'end': '400.366', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '400.400', 'end': '402.066', 'text': "I told her that I didn't know her at all,"}, {'start': '402.100', 'end': '404.100', 'text': 'I just suddenly thought of my second brother,'}, {'start': '404.100', 'end': '405.533', 'text': 'who had passed away recently,'}, {'start': '405.533', 'end': '406.800', 'text': 'and my mood was a bit heavy,'}, {'start': '407.000', 'end': '408.766', 'text': 'so I wanted to numb myself with an attack.'}, {'start': '408.800', 'end': '410.133', 'text': "Seeing Dollores's reaction,"}, {'start': '410.133', 'end': '413.066', 'text': 'it seems the lie I casually fabricated had some effect.'}, {'start': '413.066', 'end': '414.533', 'text': 'But just as I was about to leave,'}, {'start': '416.266', 'end': '417.233', 'text': '"Why are you really here?'}, {'start': '417.266', 'end': '418.633', 'text': 'Can you stop lying and tell me?'}, {'start': '418.633', 'end': '419.600', 'text': 'After hearing this,'}, {'start': '419.633', 'end': '422.166', 'text': 'my response was only two words: "Demon Hunting.'}, {'start': '422.166', 'end': '424.866', 'text': "Perhaps because this answer wasn't what Dollores had hoped for,"}, {'start': '424.866', 'end': '426.200', 'text': 'her mood visibly dropped.'}, {'start': '426.200', 'end': '427.200', 'text': 'As for me at that moment,'}, {'start': '427.200', 'end': '429.166', 'text': 'I bent down and picked up the torn cloth.'}, {'start': '429.166', 'end': '431.266', 'text': 'From the powerful magic still lingering on it,'}, {'start': '431.300', 'end': '433.600', 'text': 'it seemed its existence was far from simple.'}, {'start': '433.633', 'end': '437.200', 'text': 'So I decided to keep it with me for now and investigate it further later.'}, {'start': '437.233', 'end': '437.966', 'text': 'Little did I know,'}, {'start': '438.000', 'end': '438.766', 'text': 'the next second,'}, {'start': '438.766', 'end': '441.333', 'text': 'a terrifying surge of magic suddenly erupted.'}, {'start': '442.100', 'end': '444.666', 'text': 'Quilty\'s voice appeared out of nowhere: "Give me back what\'s in your hand.'}, {'start': '444.666', 'end': '445.433', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '445.433', 'end': '447.500', 'text': "a mouth appeared on the red-haired girl's body."}, {'start': '447.500', 'end': '449.200', 'text': '"If I lose or damage those things,'}, {'start': '449.233', 'end': '450.766', 'text': 'that woman will never forgive me.'}, {'start': '450.766', 'end': '451.100', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '451.133', 'end': '455.066', 'text': 'Quilty asked if I was the one who had been attacking branches of his jurisdiction lately.'}, {'start': '455.066', 'end': '455.900', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '455.933', 'end': '456.466', 'text': 'I answered,'}, {'start': '456.500', 'end': '457.200', 'text': '"You already know,'}, {'start': '457.233', 'end': '458.133', 'text': 'so why ask,'}, {'start': '458.133', 'end': '458.500', 'text': 'Demon?'}, {'start': '458.500', 'end': '459.733', 'text': 'Or should I call you Quilty?'}, {'start': '459.733', 'end': '460.266', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '462.000', 'end': '462.666', 'text': '"This voice,'}, {'start': '462.700', 'end': '463.533', 'text': 'could you be Quilty?'}, 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'484.200', 'end': '485.000', 'text': 'the next second,'}, {'start': '485.033', 'end': '487.433', 'text': 'Dollores suddenly began chanting the Holy Magic.'}, {'start': '487.500', 'end': '489.900', 'text': 'A pure light beam instantly descended from the sky,'}, {'start': '489.933', 'end': '492.466', 'text': 'striking the area where Quilty had set his position.'}, {'start': '492.466', 'end': '494.566', 'text': 'But just as Dollores thought everything was over,'}, {'start': '494.600', 'end': '496.566', 'text': 'that familiar figure appeared once again.'}, {'start': '496.566', 'end': '497.533', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '497.566', 'end': '499.366', 'text': 'a strong attack hit me in the abdomen.'}, {'start': '499.400', 'end': '500.100', 'text': '"My dear Saintess,'}, {'start': '500.366', 'end': '501.600', 'text': 'did you forget what I taught you?'}, {'start': '501.600', 'end': '503.200', 'text': "It's impolite to interrupt others."}, {'start': '503.233', 'end': '503.566', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '503.600', 'end': '505.200', 'text': 'Quilty walked in front of Dollores,'}, {'start': '505.200', 'end': '508.700', 'text': 'and seeing her still stubbornly trying to protect a severely injured person,'}, {'start': '508.766', 'end': '511.400', 'text': 'Quilty disdainfully said: "A dead-faced swordsman,'}, {'start': '511.400', 'end': '512.733', 'text': "even if you don't protect him,"}, {'start': '512.733', 'end': '513.566', 'text': "he'll still die."}, {'start': '513.600', 'end': '514.600', 'text': 'Immediately after,'}, {'start': '514.600', 'end': '516.300', 'text': 'Quilty grabbed Dollores by the chin.'}, {'start': '516.333', 'end': '516.633', 'text': '"Now,'}, {'start': '516.633', 'end': '518.266', 'text': 'your age is the most delicious time,'}, {'start': '518.266', 'end': '520.100', 'text': "why don't you hurry up and give me your face?"}, {'start': '520.133', 'end': '521.666', 'text': 'Before the words left his mouth,'}, {'start': '521.700', 'end': '522.633', 'text': 'what awaited him was me,'}, {'start': '522.666', 'end': '524.466', 'text': 'driving my sword straight through his head.'}, {'start': '524.466', 'end': '525.600', 'text': '"As I tracked your trail,'}, {'start': '525.600', 'end': '527.266', 'text': "there's something I realized about you."}, {'start': '527.300', 'end': '529.966', 'text': "You're cowardice in easily sacrificing your subordinates."}, {'start': '529.966', 'end': '532.166', 'text': 'A coward who refuses to fight directly.'}, {'start': '532.166', 'end': '534.800', 'text': "I figured you'd never show yourself unless I got injured."}, {'start': '534.833', 'end': '536.500', 'text': 'So I just pretended to be injured.'}, {'start': '536.500', 'end': '537.933', 'text': 'Healing such wounds is nothing.'}, {'start': '537.966', 'end': '539.000', 'text': 'So how was my acting,'}, {'start': '539.000', 'end': '539.400', 'text': 'demon?'}, {'start': '539.433', 'end': '540.066', 'text': 'But at that moment,'}, {'start': 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from behind Quilty.'}, {'start': '557.966', 'end': '559.300', 'text': 'Her figure was quite stunning,'}, {'start': '559.300', 'end': '563.366', 'text': "but the hateful part was that she had become a part of the ninth Elite Corpse Demon's body."}, {'start': '563.400', 'end': '566.166', 'text': "Dantallian's ability is to collect other people's faces,"}, {'start': '566.166', 'end': '568.133', 'text': 'and gain their vitality and memories.'}, {'start': '568.166', 'end': '570.066', 'text': '"Quilty was just one of many masks I had.'}, {'start': '570.266', 'end': '572.033', 'text': 'Until you kill all the substitutes,'}, {'start': '572.033', 'end': '573.200', 'text': "you'll never get rid of me."}, {'start': '573.233', 'end': '574.333', 'text': 'Listening to his words,'}, {'start': '575.266', 'end': '576.366', 'text': '"Since that\'s the case,'}, {'start': '576.400', 'end': '577.900', 'text': "I'll do as you say and kill them all."}, {'start': '577.900', 'end': '578.666', 'text': 'But just then,'}, {'start': '578.666', 'end': '581.900', 'text': "after I pierced through Dantallian's second substitute with my sword,"}, {'start': '584.866', 'end': '585.700', 'text': '"Please don\'t kill me,'}, {'start': '585.700', 'end': '587.400', 'text': 'I have a child at home waiting for me.'}, {'start': '587.433', 'end': '587.866', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '587.900', 'end': '589.666', 'text': 'such emotions could never affect me,'}, {'start': '589.666', 'end': '590.300', 'text': 'at most,'}, {'start': '590.300', 'end': '592.333', 'text': 'they would only influence Dollores behind me.'}, {'start': '592.333', 'end': '594.166', 'text': 'The next scene was the same as before,'}, {'start': '594.300', 'end': '596.400', 'text': 'Dantallian revived with another substitute.'}, {'start': '596.433', 'end': '596.966', 'text': 'This time,'}, {'start': '597.000', 'end': '597.633', 'text': 'it was a man.'}, {'start': '597.666', 'end': '599.500', 'text': '"I clearly bought my daughter\'s favorite meat pie,'}, {'start': '599.866', 'end': '601.400', 'text': 'why am I here instead of walking home?'}, {'start': '601.433', 'end': '602.866', 'text': 'As soon as he finished speaking,'}, {'start': '602.866', 'end': '604.100', 'text': 'he was greeted by a cold,'}, {'start': '604.133', 'end': '605.233', 'text': 'sharp sword strike.'}, {'start': '605.266', 'end': '605.666', 'text': 'Next,'}, {'start': '605.666', 'end': '607.833', 'text': 'a child appeared: "I haven\'t done anything wrong,'}, {'start': '607.866', 'end': '608.766', 'text': 'why are you bullying me?'}, {'start': '608.800', 'end': '609.833', 'text': '"You can stop the act.'}, {'start': '609.866', 'end': '611.666', 'text': "I'm already immune to it thanks to your friend."}, {'start': '611.700', 'end': '612.233', 'text': 'Suddenly,'}, {'start': '614.200', 'end': '615.266', 'text': '"Since that\'s the case,'}, {'start': '615.300', 'end': '616.000', 'text': 'how about this?'}, {'start': '617.533', 'end': '617.733', 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'680.066', 'text': 'I quickly intercepted it.'}, {'start': '680.266', 'end': '683.000', 'text': 'But this was actually just something Dantallian wanted to verify:'}, {'start': '683.033', 'end': '684.800', 'text': '"I knew you would protect Saintess Dollores.'}, {'start': '684.833', 'end': '686.366', 'text': 'You have a weakness right beside you.'}, {'start': '686.366', 'end': '687.033', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '687.066', 'end': '688.966', 'text': 'Dollores became worried about my safety.'}, {'start': '689.000', 'end': '690.800', 'text': "She couldn't let the night hound fight alone."}, {'start': '690.833', 'end': '692.533', 'text': 'Even though she was trembling in fear,'}, {'start': '692.566', 'end': '693.966', 'text': 'she had to step in and assist.'}, {'start': '693.966', 'end': '696.433', 'text': "But just as Dollores' courage was starting to rise,"}, {'start': '696.466', 'end': '697.200', 'text': 'the next second,'}, {'start': '697.200', 'end': '698.933', 'text': 'a 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'719.766', 'end': '722.433', 'text': 'a familiar face suddenly shot into my line of sight.'}, {'start': '722.433', 'end': '723.300', 'text': 'As I suspected,'}, {'start': '723.333', 'end': '723.966', 'text': 'it was Peri.'}, {'start': '724.000', 'end': '725.733', 'text': 'She was really eaten by Dantallian.'}, {'start': '725.900', 'end': '726.666', 'text': 'Little did I know,'}, {'start': '726.700', 'end': '728.700', 'text': 'this situation caused me to lose focus,'}, {'start': '728.700', 'end': '731.733', 'text': 'which directly led to me being surrounded by the pile of faces.'}, {'start': '731.733', 'end': '732.300', 'text': 'Afterward,'}, {'start': '732.333', 'end': '733.500', 'text': 'my vision went black,'}, {'start': '733.500', 'end': '734.333', 'text': 'and I passed out.'}, {'start': '734.333', 'end': '735.266', 'text': 'When I woke up again,'}, {'start': '735.300', 'end': '736.933', 'text': 'I found myself in a strange,'}, {'start': '736.966', 'end': '737.866', 'text': 'dark 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'"Whether they are children from the orphanage or others,'}, {'start': '794.766', 'end': '796.366', 'text': 'how could you commit such a heinous sin?'}, {'start': '797.333', 'end': '799.833', 'text': "Dantallian didn't think he had committed any sin at all."}, {'start': '799.866', 'end': '800.133', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '801.866', 'end': '802.333', 'text': '"Moreover,'}, {'start': '802.366', 'end': '803.066', 'text': 'I have this,'}, {'start': '803.100', 'end': '804.700', 'text': 'I can buy off my sins with money,'}, {'start': '804.700', 'end': '806.500', 'text': 'this is an idea I learned from your kind.'}, {'start': '806.533', 'end': '808.466', 'text': 'If I truly must be judged as guilty,'}, {'start': '808.466', 'end': '810.800', 'text': 'then you should have the humans in the church reflect first.'}, {'start': '810.833', 'end': '813.666', 'text': "I've taken in those homeless orphans without any conditions,"}, {'start': '813.666', 'end': '815.766', 'text': 'providing them with food and a warm environment.'}, {'start': '815.800', 'end': '816.700', 'text': 'If they are grateful,'}, {'start': '816.700', 'end': '818.233', 'text': 'they should be treated as food by me.'}, {'start': '818.266', 'end': '818.900', 'text': 'Of course,'}, {'start': '818.933', 'end': '819.133', 'text': 'you,'}, {'start': '819.166', 'end': '820.266', 'text': 'the so-called Saintess,'}, {'start': '820.300', 'end': '821.766', 'text': 'should be the first to be condemned.'}, {'start': '821.766', 'end': '823.600', 'text': "You're just lucky to have the divine power."}, {'start': '823.633', 'end': '825.800', 'text': 'But those whose hearts are weak are utterly useless,'}, {'start': '825.933', 'end': '827.766', 'text': 'they only cause trouble for those around them.'}, {'start': '827.766', 'end': '828.533', 'text': 'If not for you,'}, {'start': '828.566', 'end': '831.000', 'text': 'that swordsman might not be trapped in this dark corner,'}, {'start': '831.000', 'end': '831.866', 'text': 'all thanks to you.'}, {'start': '831.866', 'end': '832.800', 'text': 'And seeing Dollores,'}, {'start': '832.800', 'end': '834.266', 'text': "who didn't refute a single word,"}, {'start': '834.366', 'end': '836.166', 'text': 'Dantallian felt quite satisfied.'}, {'start': '836.166', 'end': '837.133', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '837.133', 'end': '841.833', 'text': 'he eagerly anticipated the despair Dollores would experience after being tainted by the souls.'}, {'start': '841.833', 'end': '842.466', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '845.366', 'end': '845.766', 'text': '"You\'re right,'}, {'start': '845.800', 'end': '847.033', 'text': 'everything you said is true,'}, {'start': '847.066', 'end': '848.566', 'text': 'my mistakes all stem from my indecisiveness.'}, {'start': '849.366', 'end': '850.366', 'text': 'But I still believe,'}, {'start': '850.400', 'end': '851.300', 'text': 'even in despair,'}, {'start': '851.333', 'end': '852.700', 'text': 'there is direction to be found,'}, {'start': '852.700', 'end': '855.033', 'text': 'and that direction lies in the power shared between people.'}, {'start': '855.566', 'end': '857.633', 'text': 'As Dollores radiated brilliant divine power,'}, {'start': '857.733', 'end': '860.500', 'text': 'Dantallian was immediately shocked: "You weren\'t being tainted.'}, {'start': '860.500', 'end': '861.066', 'text': 'In contrast,'}, {'start': '861.233', 'end': '862.233', 'text': 'Dollores responded,'}, {'start': '862.233', 'end': '862.833', 'text': '"Thanks to you,'}, {'start': '862.833', 'end': '866.666', 'text': 'I finally understand the immense negative impact my indecisiveness has caused.'}, {'start': '866.700', 'end': '869.633', 'text': "I was too afraid of my father to abolish the 'indulgences,"}, {'start': '869.633', 'end': '872.300', 'text': "' and too afraid of death to help the Night Hound fight alone."}, {'start': '872.333', 'end': '874.033', 'text': "I've always known how useless I was,"}, {'start': '874.066', 'end': '874.766', 'text': 'but on that day,'}, {'start': '875.666', 'end': '878.533', 'text': '"The reason god chose you from among billions of humans is,'}, {'start': '878.566', 'end': '879.200', 'text': 'of course,'}, {'start': '879.233', 'end': '880.800', 'text': 'because you possess the kindest heart.'}, {'start': '880.800', 'end': '884.833', 'text': 'What the world truly needs is a beam of light that can penetrate the source of all evil.'}, {'start': '884.833', 'end': '885.366', 'text': 'This time,'}, {'start': '885.400', 'end': '886.733', 'text': 'I will not choose to escape,'}, {'start': '886.766', 'end': '888.433', 'text': 'nor will I feel even a hint of fear.'}, {'start': '888.466', 'end': '889.166', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '889.166', 'end': '891.100', 'text': "Dollores' divine power reached its peak."}, {'start': '891.166', 'end': '893.033', 'text': 'Seeing his collection about to be destroyed,'}, {'start': '895.000', 'end': '896.966', 'text': '"These humans can still be brought to life!'}, {'start': '897.000', 'end': '900.100', 'text': "But souls exorcised by holy power can't be revived."}, {'start': '900.100', 'end': '901.200', 'text': 'Dollores knew about this,'}, {'start': '901.233', 'end': '901.666', 'text': 'however,'}, {'start': '901.700', 'end': '903.733', 'text': 'those children had already made up their minds,'}, {'start': '903.733', 'end': '905.233', 'text': 'and reached a consensus with her.'}, {'start': '905.266', 'end': '906.600', 'text': '"I\'m sorry I couldn\'t save you.'}, {'start': '906.600', 'end': '907.166', 'text': "I'm sorry,"}, {'start': '907.166', 'end': '909.066', 'text': "I wasn't able to bring you back to your families,"}, {'start': '909.166', 'end': '909.833', 'text': 'please forgive me.'}, {'start': '909.866', 'end': '910.700', 'text': 'On the other side,'}, {'start': '910.733', 'end': '911.800', 'text': 'after a long journey,'}, {'start': '911.833', 'end': '913.666', 'text': 'I finally found that familiar figure.'}, {'start': '913.700', 'end': '914.033', 'text': '"Peri,'}, {'start': '914.066', 'end': '915.100', 'text': 'I finally found you.'}, {'start': '915.133', 'end': '916.966', 'text': "There are still things I haven't said to you."}, {'start': '917.000', 'end': '919.633', 'text': 'My life should have been nothing but revenge against demons,'}, {'start': '919.633', 'end': '921.533', 'text': 'and coming to the orphanage was no different.'}, {'start': '921.566', 'end': '923.866', 'text': 'I never thought about what would be involved behind me,'}, {'start': '923.900', 'end': '926.266', 'text': 'nor did I know when I would die at the hands of demons,'}, {'start': '926.300', 'end': '927.066', 'text': 'until I met you,'}, {'start': '927.066', 'end': '928.366', 'text': 'until I saw your smile,'}, {'start': '928.366', 'end': '929.566', 'text': 'I finally understood,'}, {'start': '929.566', 'end': '930.766', 'text': 'that besides revenge,'}, {'start': '930.766', 'end': '933.400', 'text': "there's something far more meaningful waiting for me to do."}, {'start': '933.433', 'end': '936.966', 'text': 'That is to create a world for children like you to live with a smile on your face.'}, {'start': '937.000', 'end': '938.266', 'text': 'Thank you for giving meaning to my journey.'}, {'start': '938.666', 'end': '940.266', 'text': 'The next second,'}, {'start': '940.666', 'end': '942.400', 'text': '"You really came back to see me again.'}, {'start': '942.400', 'end': '943.400', 'text': 'I was so scared.'}, {'start': '943.433', 'end': '944.366', 'text': 'Upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '945.833', 'end': '947.266', 'text': '" I\'m sorry I couldn\'t protect you.'}, {'start': '947.266', 'end': '948.166', 'text': 'But I promise you,'}, {'start': '948.166', 'end': '950.066', 'text': "I'll never forgive the one who made you cry."}, {'start': '950.100', 'end': '952.100', 'text': "A faint smile formed on Peri's face."}, {'start': '952.133', 'end': '953.066', 'text': 'And with that smile,'}, {'start': '953.066', 'end': '953.733', 'text': 'she softly whispered,'}, {'start': '954.366', 'end': '956.400', 'text': 'After purging all the vengeful souls,'}, {'start': '956.400', 'end': '959.733', 'text': "Dollores and I broke free from Dantallian's illusionary world."}, {'start': '959.766', 'end': '961.466', 'text': '"How could the Saintess possess such power?'}, {'start': '961.500', 'end': '962.833', 'text': 'Could it be that she has awakened?'}, {'start': '962.833', 'end': '963.433', 'text': 'In contrast,'}, {'start': '963.666', 'end': '966.766', 'text': 'my body underwent a transformation under the light of divine power.'}, {'start': '966.800', 'end': '967.333', 'text': 'This time,'}, {'start': '967.366', 'end': '970.033', 'text': 'my strength truly broke through to the seventh sword level.'}, {'start': '970.033', 'end': '970.933', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '970.966', 'end': '974.266', 'text': 'my original liquid aura was gradually turning into a solid state.'}, {'start': '974.300', 'end': '975.033', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '975.066', 'end': '978.166', 'text': 'Dantallian immediately realized that I had become a sword master.'}, {'start': '978.300', 'end': '978.833', 'text': '"Dantallian,'}, {'start': '978.833', 'end': '980.533', 'text': "don't even think about dying easily."}, {'start': '980.566', 'end': '981.200', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '981.233', 'end': '982.933', 'text': 'under the radiance of her divine power,'}, {'start': '982.966', 'end': '984.766', 'text': 'my emotions began to be shared with her.'}, {'start': '984.800', 'end': '988.933', 'text': "Dollores felt my sadness over the children's sacrifice and my anger towards the demons."}, {'start': '988.966', 'end': '989.766', 'text': 'As a Saintess,'}, {'start': '989.800', 'end': '991.633', 'text': 'she could awaken when meeting her true soulmate.'}, {'start': '991.633', 'end': '992.700', 'text': 'And at this moment,'}, {'start': '992.733', 'end': '994.833', 'text': 'I became the only condition for her awakening,'}, {'start': '994.833', 'end': '997.366', 'text': 'and she gained a new ability called "Soul Resonance.'}, {'start': '997.400', 'end': '1001.233', 'text': 'This ability lets the Saintess grant her divine power to her acknowledged soulmate,'}, {'start': '1001.233', 'end': '1003.066', 'text': 'temporarily boosting their abilities.'}, {'start': '1003.100', 'end': '1005.366', 'text': 'As Dollores bestowed her divine power upon me,'}, {'start': '1005.400', 'end': '1007.700', 'text': 'my strength had reached the same realm as Hugo,'}, {'start': '1007.733', 'end': '1008.666', 'text': 'a sword master.'}, {'start': '1008.666', 'end': '1009.566', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '1009.566', 'end': '1012.400', 'text': 'she learned that my true identity was Vikir Van Baskerville.'}, {'start': '1012.433', 'end': '1013.233', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '1013.400', 'end': '1014.400', 'text': 'Dantallian was 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never imagined this would be his end.'}, {'start': '1054.666', 'end': '1059.933', 'text': 'Their mission as the Ten Elite Corpses was to gather magic in the human world and open the gate to the Demon Realm.'}, {'start': '1059.933', 'end': '1063.233', 'text': "He believed that it wouldn't take long to easily conquer the human world."}, {'start': '1063.233', 'end': '1065.366', 'text': "But who would have thought that there'd be a human to stop them."}, {'start': '1065.400', 'end': '1066.466', 'text': '"I must kill this one,'}, {'start': '1066.466', 'end': '1067.900', 'text': 'even if it costs my life.'}, {'start': '1067.933', 'end': '1070.300', 'text': 'Then Dantallian suddenly let out a strange laugh,'}, {'start': '1070.300', 'end': '1072.033', 'text': '"Why do you think I have no faces left?'}, {'start': '1072.033', 'end': '1073.166', 'text': "There's still one left."}, {'start': '1073.166', 'end': '1073.600', 'text': 'Clearly,'}, {'start': '1073.733', 'end': '1077.866', 'text': 'Dantallian was about to self-destruct in a desperate attempt for a slim chance of victory.'}, {'start': '1077.866', 'end': '1080.066', 'text': "As the opponent's size rapidly expanded,"}, {'start': '1080.066', 'end': '1082.300', 'text': 'Dollores quickly asked me what we should do next.'}, {'start': '1082.333', 'end': '1083.366', 'text': '"If this continues,'}, {'start': '1083.500', 'end': '1085.300', 'text': 'this entire area will become ruins.'}, {'start': '1085.300', 'end': '1086.866', 'text': 'But I told Dollores not to worry,'}, {'start': '1086.866', 'end': '1088.233', 'text': 'for I am certain I can reach it.'}, {'start': '1088.233', 'end': '1091.866', 'text': 'A level I yearned for my for my entire life before regression but could never reach.'}, {'start': '1091.900', 'end': '1094.033', 'text': "I'm going to use that strike Hugo showed me that day."}, {'start': '1094.133', 'end': '1095.133', 'text': 'As for Dantallian,'}, {'start': '1095.133', 'end': '1097.200', 'text': 'he was 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'1135.966', 'text': 'Soon,'}, {'start': '1136.000', 'end': '1139.233', 'text': 'this event caused the people of the imperial capital to fall into panic.'}, {'start': '1139.266', 'end': '1142.000', 'text': 'Just like the previous incident on the Quo Vadis Family,'}, {'start': '1142.000', 'end': '1144.200', 'text': 'the Night Hound was identified as the perpetrator,'}, {'start': '1144.233', 'end': '1145.933', 'text': 'drawing a large crowd to the scene.'}, {'start': '1145.933', 'end': '1146.666', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '1146.666', 'end': '1147.733', 'text': 'Tudor was furious,'}, {'start': '1147.733', 'end': '1148.800', 'text': 'and unaware of the truth,'}, {'start': '1148.800', 'end': '1153.633', 'text': 'he swore: "I will personally capture him and prove that I am worthy of being a hero who saves the world!'}, {'start': '1153.666', 'end': '1154.466', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '1154.500', 'end': '1156.200', 'text': 'Sancho was quite surprised,'}, {'start': 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{'start': '1236.433', 'end': '1237.033', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '1237.066', 'end': '1239.566', 'text': 'I was sitting at the last place where I had accompanied Peri.'}, {'start': '1239.566', 'end': '1239.966', 'text': '"So,'}, {'start': '1240.000', 'end': '1241.533', 'text': 'eight of the ten corpses remain.'}, {'start': '1241.566', 'end': '1242.166', 'text': 'I swear,'}, {'start': '1242.200', 'end': '1242.533', 'text': 'Peri,'}, {'start': '1242.533', 'end': '1246.333', 'text': 'I will create a future where children like you can live and smile at the end of this path.'}, {'start': '1246.366', 'end': '1247.966', 'text': 'May you be able to smile freely there.'}, {'start': '1248.000', 'end': '1248.700', 'text': 'Before long,'}, {'start': '1248.733', 'end': '1251.033', 'text': "Dollores was in Professor Vency Morg's office,"}, {'start': '1251.066', 'end': '1253.200', 'text': 'arguing about her column not being published.'}, {'start': '1253.233', 'end': '1253.866', 'text': '"I didn\'t lie,'}, {'start': '1253.900', 'end': '1255.666', 'text': 'I recorded everything as it really happened.'}, {'start': '1255.733', 'end': '1257.600', 'text': 'Vency Morg responded seriously,'}, {'start': '1257.600', 'end': '1259.933', 'text': '"You\'re asking a question you already know the answer to.'}, {'start': '1259.933', 'end': '1262.333', 'text': "He then pointed out the problems in Dollores' report,"}, {'start': '1262.333', 'end': '1265.800', 'text': 'mentioning that these issues were all strongly offensive to certain groups.'}, {'start': '1265.833', 'end': '1266.600', 'text': 'For this reason,'}, {'start': '1266.600', 'end': '1269.700', 'text': 'the academy decided to maintain a neutral stance on governance,'}, {'start': '1269.700', 'end': '1270.500', 'text': 'and besides,'}, {'start': '1270.533', 'end': '1271.266', 'text': "didn't your father,"}, {'start': '1271.300', 'end': '1271.866', 'text': 'the Cardinal,'}, {'start': '1271.866', 'end': '1272.733', 'text': 'deny all of this?'}, {'start': '1272.733', 'end': '1273.400', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1273.433', 'end': '1276.866', 'text': 'Dollores quickly said she had the ledger of indulgence sales in her hands,'}, {'start': '1276.900', 'end': '1279.633', 'text': "but she was directly met with Vency Morg's disapproval,"}, {'start': '1279.633', 'end': '1283.033', 'text': 'because it was considered to be an unverified ledger from an unknown source.'}, {'start': '1283.066', 'end': '1283.700', 'text': 'Immediately,'}, {'start': '1284.966', 'end': '1287.566', 'text': '"Are you now standing on the Quo Vadis family\'s side too?'}, {'start': '1287.600', 'end': '1290.900', 'text': 'Vency Morg remained silent for a moment before finally speaking,'}, {'start': '1290.900', 'end': '1292.366', 'text': '"If you want your column published,'}, {'start': '1292.366', 'end': '1295.500', 'text': 'then focus the attention back on the crimes committed by the Night Hound,'}, {'start': '1295.500', 'end': '1298.266', 'text': "don't create unnecessary confusion for me and the Dean."}, {'start': '1298.300', 'end': '1298.966', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1299.000', 'end': '1300.433', 'text': "Dollores said it wasn't confusion."}, {'start': '1300.466', 'end': '1303.333', 'text': 'She believed Vency Morg had been pressured by her father,'}, {'start': '1303.900', 'end': '1304.100', 'text': 'the Cardinal.'}, {'start': '1304.100', 'end': '1306.566', 'text': 'Vency Morg looked helpless: "If it was just the Cardinal,'}, {'start': '1306.600', 'end': '1308.333', 'text': "not even I would've needed to listen to him."}, {'start': '1308.366', 'end': '1309.100', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1309.100', 'end': '1310.000', 'text': 'Dollores was stunned.'}, {'start': '1310.033', 'end': '1314.466', 'text': '"There is only one person in the in the Quo Vadis family with a higher status than my father.'}, {'start': '1314.466', 'end': '1315.400', 'text': 'That would be the Pope,'}, {'start': '1315.400', 'end': '1316.766', 'text': 'who held the highest authority.'}, {'start': '1316.766', 'end': '1318.466', 'text': 'But Dollores could never believe that,'}, {'start': '1318.466', 'end': '1320.466', 'text': 'even if everyone else in the world had fallen,'}, {'start': '1320.466', 'end': '1320.966', 'text': 'the Pope,'}, {'start': '1320.966', 'end': '1322.300', 'text': 'whom she had always admired,'}, {'start': '1322.300', 'end': '1323.033', 'text': 'could fall too.'}, {'start': '1323.066', 'end': '1324.700', 'text': '"Could there be some hidden secret in this?'}, {'start': '1324.700', 'end': '1325.400', 'text': 'At this point,'}, {'start': '1325.433', 'end': '1329.933', 'text': 'Vency Morg explained again: "Your column was never suitable for publication from the start,'}, {'start': '1329.933', 'end': '1332.766', 'text': 'because you clearly show a biased tone toward the Night Hound.'}, {'start': '1332.766', 'end': '1335.533', 'text': "Don't forget that the first attack case was closely tied to him."}, {'start': '1335.533', 'end': '1336.066', 'text': 'By now,'}, {'start': '1336.066', 'end': '1338.166', 'text': "Dollores didn't know how to continue explaining,"}, {'start': '1338.200', 'end': '1341.500', 'text': "but she still firmly believed that the Night Hound hadn't done anything wrong."}, {'start': '1341.533', 'end': '1344.766', 'text': 'The ones who were wrong were Quo Vadis and the demons hidden inside,'}, {'start': '1344.766', 'end': '1346.400', 'text': 'and there were other demons in the world.'}, {'start': '1346.400', 'end': '1349.633', 'text': 'The Night Hound has fought this brutal battle alone and will keep doing so.'}, {'start': '1349.666', 'end': '1352.500', 'text': "Now that I've had this conversation with professor Vency Morg,"}, {'start': '1352.533', 'end': '1356.966', 'text': 'I understand why he keeps his work to himself and risks only his own life to kill demons.'}, {'start': '1357.000', 'end': '1358.633', 'text': 'Before Dollores left the office,'}, {'start': '1358.666', 'end': '1360.433', 'text': 'Vency Morg specifically warned,'}, {'start': '1360.433', 'end': '1362.000', 'text': '"Don\'t probe further into this matter,'}, {'start': '1362.000', 'end': '1364.300', 'text': 'or the consequences are not something you can bear.'}, {'start': '1364.333', 'end': '1366.100', 'text': 'Dollores naturally complied with this,'}, {'start': '1366.133', 'end': '1369.066', 'text': "but that didn't mean she wouldn't help the Night Hound with his concerns."}, {'start': '1369.100', 'end': '1369.700', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '1369.733', 'end': '1370.600', 'text': 'on the other side,'}, {'start': '1370.633', 'end': '1372.666', 'text': 'after a long period of volunteer work,'}, {'start': '1372.700', 'end': '1375.400', 'text': 'I had returned to the dull and noisy life at the academy.'}, {'start': '1375.433', 'end': '1375.966', 'text': 'Suddenly,'}, {'start': '1375.966', 'end': '1377.833', 'text': 'Tudor patted me on the shoulder and said,'}, {'start': '1377.866', 'end': '1378.233', 'text': '"Today,'}, {'start': '1378.266', 'end': '1379.900', 'text': 'we all agreed to work out together.'}, {'start': '1379.933', 'end': '1380.933', 'text': 'Do you want to come as well?'}, {'start': '1380.966', 'end': '1381.566', 'text': 'I declined,'}, {'start': '1381.600', 'end': '1382.000', 'text': 'saying,'}, {'start': '1382.033', 'end': '1383.000', 'text': '"I\'m not feeling well,'}, {'start': '1383.033', 'end': '1384.400', 'text': 'I need some time alone for now.'}, {'start': '1384.433', 'end': '1385.200', 'text': 'Upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '1385.433', 'end': '1387.400', 'text': "Tudor's expression changed drastically,"}, {'start': '1387.400', 'end': '1389.166', 'text': 'it seemed like he had imagined something.'}, {'start': '1389.166', 'end': '1390.100', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '1390.133', 'end': '1392.733', 'text': 'Pigi was about to say he would go back to the dorm as well,'}, {'start': '1392.733', 'end': '1393.866', 'text': 'but was stopped by Tudor,'}, {'start': '1393.866', 'end': '1395.166', 'text': '"Alone time is important.'}, {'start': '1395.166', 'end': '1396.266', 'text': "We'll take Pigi with us."}, {'start': '1396.300', 'end': '1396.866', 'text': 'After that,'}, {'start': '1396.900', 'end': '1398.033', 'text': 'I returned to my dorm.'}, {'start': '1398.066', 'end': '1398.866', 'text': 'Since that day,'}, {'start': '1398.866', 'end': '1400.266', 'text': "I hadn't had any time alone,"}, {'start': '1400.300', 'end': '1403.400', 'text': 'but now I could finally organize the things in my backpack properly.'}, {'start': '1403.400', 'end': '1407.700', 'text': "The biggest gain from this battle was of course the masks worn by Dantallian's servants."}, {'start': '1407.700', 'end': '1408.433', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1408.433', 'end': '1411.566', 'text': 'the four masks suddenly linked together at a visibly fast speed,'}, {'start': '1411.566', 'end': '1415.033', 'text': "and what appeared before me was the Human mask of Beastly Heart ‘Picaresque'."}, {'start': '1415.066', 'end': '1417.100', 'text': 'According to my memories from my past life,'}, {'start': '1417.133', 'end': '1419.066', 'text': 'it gets stronger the more of your race you kill.'}, {'start': '1419.100', 'end': '1419.900', 'text': 'In other words,'}, {'start': '1419.900', 'end': '1422.066', 'text': 'the more humans you kill while wearing the mask,'}, {'start': '1422.066', 'end': '1423.100', 'text': 'the stronger you become.'}, {'start': '1423.133', 'end': '1426.666', 'text': 'It even provides monstrous levels of regeneration and mana reserves.'}, {'start': '1426.666', 'end': '1428.566', 'text': 'In order to figure out what this effect was,'}, {'start': '1428.600', 'end': '1430.400', 'text': 'I boldly decided to wear it and try.'}, {'start': '1430.433', 'end': '1431.366', 'text': 'After putting it on,'}, {'start': '1431.400', 'end': '1432.066', 'text': 'I was stunned.'}, {'start': '1432.100', 'end': '1433.600', 'text': 'During the battle with Dantallian,'}, {'start': '1433.600', 'end': '1436.633', 'text': 'the consumed magic power and stamina were instantly restored,'}, {'start': '1436.633', 'end': '1438.533', 'text': 'and the fatigue completely vanished.'}, {'start': '1438.566', 'end': '1442.233', 'text': "Not even the salamander's super regeneration could compare to such an effect."}, {'start': '1442.233', 'end': '1442.700', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1442.700', 'end': '1444.266', 'text': 'I still felt something was odd.'}, {'start': '1444.266', 'end': '1445.766', 'text': '"Why did my sight seem to have lowered?'}, {'start': '1445.766', 'end': '1448.033', 'text': 'Even my field of view had become black and white.'}, {'start': '1448.033', 'end': '1451.466', 'text': 'When I finally realized that my body had shrunk and turned into a dog,'}, {'start': '1451.466', 'end': '1453.133', 'text': 'I figured this was the side effect.'}, {'start': '1453.133', 'end': '1453.733', 'text': 'Fortunately,'}, {'start': '1453.733', 'end': '1456.066', 'text': "I was back in my dorm and Pigi wasn't around,"}, {'start': '1456.066', 'end': '1456.766', 'text': 'otherwise,'}, {'start': '1456.800', 'end': '1458.366', 'text': 'it would be difficult to explain.'}, {'start': '1458.366', 'end': '1459.633', 'text': 'After removing the mask,'}, {'start': '1459.666', 'end': '1461.633', 'text': 'I quickly returned to my original form.'}, {'start': '1462.266', 'end': '1463.300', 'text': 'I had a brilliant idea.'}, {'start': '1463.333', 'end': '1466.133', 'text': "Since the academy didn't have a rule against keeping pets,"}, {'start': '1466.166', 'end': '1469.166', 'text': 'maybe my movements could become more agile because of it in the future.'}, {'start': '1469.200', 'end': '1469.766', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '1469.800', 'end': '1472.100', 'text': 'I heard the sound of eggshells cracking from my backpack.'}, {'start': '1472.333', 'end': '1475.966', 'text': "I quickly took out Madam's egg and discovered that it had entered the hatching stage."}, {'start': '1476.000', 'end': '1477.500', 'text': 'It was surprisingly resilient,'}, {'start': '1477.500', 'end': '1479.166', 'text': 'having been played with for so long,'}, {'start': '1479.166', 'end': '1480.666', 'text': 'yet still perfectly fine.'}, {'start': '1484.100', 'end': '1485.200', 'text': 'After a long struggle,'}, {'start': '1485.200', 'end': '1487.800', 'text': 'the creature inside the egg finally broke through its shell,'}, {'start': '1487.800', 'end': '1489.400', 'text': 'but it was only the size of a palm,'}, {'start': '1489.433', 'end': '1490.500', 'text': 'which left me stunned.'}, {'start': '1490.566', 'end': '1492.533', 'text': 'It even occasionally made barking sounds.'}, {'start': '1492.533', 'end': '1495.066', 'text': '"Was it learning from the time I turned into a dog earlier.'}, {'start': '1495.066', 'end': '1495.733', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1495.766', 'end': '1496.966', 'text': 'I noticed that it was hungry.'}, {'start': '1497.000', 'end': '1499.600', 'text': 'So I took out a piece of jerky and placed it in front of it,'}, {'start': '1499.600', 'end': '1501.966', 'text': 'letting it enjoy a hearty meal.'}, {'start': '1502.433', 'end': '1504.966', 'text': 'Although it was indeed a bit lacking compared to its mother,'}, {'start': '1504.966', 'end': '1508.100', 'text': 'it still had the potential to grow into an S-level companion.'}, {'start': '1508.100', 'end': '1508.633', 'text': 'Afterward,'}, {'start': '1508.666', 'end': '1511.366', 'text': 'I was about to go out and find some food for this little one,'}, {'start': '1511.366', 'end': '1515.066', 'text': 'when I happened to see Pigi being bullied by a group of students around a corner.'}, {'start': '1515.100', 'end': '1515.633', 'text': 'Among them,'}, {'start': '1515.666', 'end': '1517.566', 'text': 'I recognized the one with purple hair,'}, {'start': '1517.566', 'end': '1518.966', 'text': 'he was Grenouille De Leviathan,'}, {'start': '1518.966', 'end': '1521.233', 'text': 'the arrogant genius from the Leviathan family.'}, {'start': '1521.233', 'end': '1524.366', 'text': "I heard he was also the second strongest in this year's Fire Corps."}, {'start': '1524.400', 'end': '1525.466', 'text': 'From their conversation,'}, {'start': '1525.466', 'end': '1527.666', 'text': 'I figured out the reason they were bullying Pigi,'}, {'start': '1527.666', 'end': '1533.100', 'text': "they wanted Pigi to voluntarily withdraw from the academy and declare that such a place wasn't for commoners."}, {'start': '1533.133', 'end': '1536.400', 'text': 'But when Grenouille De Leviathan mentioned that even I should leave the academy,'}, {'start': '1536.433', 'end': '1538.166', 'text': 'Pigi suddenly became enraged,'}, {'start': '1539.800', 'end': '1540.666', 'text': '"You can insult me,'}, {'start': '1540.666', 'end': '1542.900', 'text': 'but I will never allow you to insult my friends.'}, {'start': '1542.933', 'end': '1543.866', 'text': 'To his surprise,'}, {'start': '1543.900', 'end': '1545.400', 'text': 'as soon as he finished speaking,'}, {'start': '1545.400', 'end': '1548.200', 'text': 'Pigi was violently pushed away by Grenouille De Leviathan,'}, {'start': '1548.400', 'end': '1550.866', 'text': 'who then ordered his subordinates to give him a good beating.'}, {'start': '1550.866', 'end': '1551.633', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1551.633', 'end': '1552.966', 'text': 'Pigi closed his eyes,'}, {'start': '1553.000', 'end': '1554.500', 'text': 'clearly powerless to resist,'}, {'start': '1554.500', 'end': '1555.700', 'text': 'preparing to take a punch.'}, {'start': '1555.733', 'end': '1556.200', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1556.233', 'end': '1557.733', 'text': 'just as he reopened his eyes,'}, {'start': '1557.766', 'end': '1560.933', 'text': 'the person who had wanted to strike him was now firmly held by Tudor,'}, {'start': '1560.933', 'end': '1561.633', 'text': 'who had rushed over.'}, {'start': '1562.000', 'end': '1563.200', 'text': 'As for the other subordinate,'}, {'start': '1563.233', 'end': '1565.266', 'text': 'it was naturally Sancho who dealt with him.'}, {'start': '1565.266', 'end': '1566.133', 'text': 'And just like that,'}, {'start': '1566.166', 'end': '1567.266', 'text': 'I moved to help Pigi.'}, {'start': '1567.300', 'end': '1569.733', 'text': "Seeing that he couldn't gain anything from the situation,"}, {'start': '1569.733', 'end': '1572.800', 'text': 'Grenouille De Leviathan smartly ordered his subordinates to stop.'}, {'start': '1572.800', 'end': '1574.033', 'text': "Tudor wasn't pleased with this."}, {'start': '1574.266', 'end': '1575.366', 'text': '"You dare touch my friend?'}, {'start': '1575.366', 'end': '1576.033', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1576.100', 'end': '1578.366', 'text': 'Grenouille De Leviathan flashed a wicked smile,'}, {'start': '1578.400', 'end': '1582.966', 'text': 'apparently surprised that the genius from the Don Quixote family was fraternizing with commoners,'}, {'start': '1583.000', 'end': '1585.666', 'text': "it seemed like your level wasn't as impressive as it appeared."}, {'start': '1585.700', 'end': '1588.533', 'text': 'Tudor stated that the academy had clear regulations,'}, {'start': '1588.533', 'end': '1591.500', 'text': 'and there was no distinction between nobility and commoners.'}, {'start': '1591.533', 'end': '1591.966', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1592.000', 'end': '1592.766', 'text': 'upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '1595.733', 'end': '1597.900', 'text': '"You lose control of your emotions so easily,'}, {'start': '1597.933', 'end': '1601.566', 'text': "you're still ashamed for not achieving anything at the scene of the Night Hound's incident."}, {'start': '1601.600', 'end': '1602.766', 'text': "From Tudor's expression,"}, {'start': '1602.766', 'end': '1604.766', 'text': 'it was clear that this was indeed a factor.'}, {'start': '1604.766', 'end': '1605.233', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1605.233', 'end': '1608.433', 'text': 'he still responded by saying the incident occurred while he was sleeping.'}, {'start': '1608.466', 'end': '1609.233', 'text': 'As he spoke,'}, {'start': '1609.266', 'end': '1613.333', 'text': "a large amount of red poisonous gas emanated from Grenouille De Leviathan's body."}, {'start': '1613.366', 'end': '1615.000', 'text': '"Losers always have excuses.'}, {'start': '1615.033', 'end': '1615.733', 'text': 'If I was there,'}, {'start': '1615.766', 'end': '1617.066', 'text': "I would've caught the Night Hound."}, {'start': '1617.066', 'end': '1619.666', 'text': 'Seeing that the poisonous gas was still being released,'}, {'start': '1621.100', 'end': '1623.333', 'text': '"Are you going to show off your skills inside the school?'}, {'start': '1623.333', 'end': '1624.666', 'text': '"This is just something cute.'}, {'start': '1624.700', 'end': '1627.066', 'text': 'A threat simply to show you the difference in our strength.'}, {'start': '1627.066', 'end': '1629.066', 'text': 'Fall into despair after feeling this gap,'}, {'start': '1629.066', 'end': '1630.166', 'text': 'you ignorant fools.'}, {'start': '1630.166', 'end': '1630.700', 'text': 'As for me,'}, {'start': '1630.700', 'end': '1634.933', 'text': 'I suddenly began inhaling the poisonous gas that Grenouille De Leviathan had released.'}, {'start': '1634.966', 'end': '1637.133', 'text': 'From the physiological reaction of my body,'}, {'start': '1637.133', 'end': '1638.333', 'text': 'this thing is paralytic.'}, {'start': '1638.333', 'end': '1639.200', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '1639.233', 'end': '1643.300', 'text': 'the little spider on my shoulder seemed to take an unusual interest in the poison gas.'}, {'start': '1643.300', 'end': '1644.066', 'text': 'The next second,'}, {'start': '1644.066', 'end': '1645.200', 'text': 'its small mouth opened wide,'}, {'start': '1645.733', 'end': '1648.166', 'text': 'and the poisonous gas was crazily sucked into it.'}, {'start': '1648.166', 'end': '1652.966', 'text': 'I was instantly filled with confusion at its behavior: Could it be that this guy treats the poison gas as food?'}, {'start': '1652.966', 'end': '1653.433', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1653.466', 'end': '1654.833', 'text': 'to prevent it from being poisoned,'}, {'start': '1654.900', 'end': '1657.300', 'text': 'I quickly stopped the little spider from continuing.'}, {'start': '1657.300', 'end': '1661.400', 'text': 'But it seemed the poison gas had already been absorbed to the point that only a wisp remained.'}, {'start': '1661.433', 'end': '1662.100', 'text': 'At this point,'}, {'start': '1662.100', 'end': '1662.533', 'text': 'Tudor,'}, {'start': '1662.566', 'end': '1665.966', 'text': 'seeing that the threatening poisonous gas had disappeared without a trace,'}, {'start': '1666.000', 'end': '1668.566', 'text': 'thought Grenouille De Leviathan had backed off due to fear.'}, {'start': '1668.566', 'end': '1671.566', 'text': "What he didn't know was that Grenouille De Leviathan was already stunned."}, {'start': '1671.566', 'end': '1675.233', 'text': 'He had a hunch that the poison gas he had just released had been sucked away by me,'}, {'start': '1675.233', 'end': '1676.466', 'text': 'who was standing at the back.'}, {'start': '1676.466', 'end': '1677.966', 'text': 'But this had never happened before.'}, {'start': '1678.000', 'end': '1678.566', 'text': 'Naturally,'}, {'start': '1678.566', 'end': '1679.800', 'text': 'after thinking for a moment,'}, {'start': '1679.800', 'end': '1681.933', 'text': 'Grenouille De Leviathan cleared his doubts.'}, {'start': '1681.933', 'end': '1682.666', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1686.700', 'end': '1687.633', 'text': '"If you have the guts,'}, {'start': '1687.633', 'end': '1691.000', 'text': "let's see who scores higher in the team event at the upcoming midterms."}, {'start': '1691.000', 'end': '1693.866', 'text': 'The team with the lower score will run around the academy naked.'}, {'start': '1693.900', 'end': '1694.900', 'text': 'Without hesitation,'}, {'start': '1694.900', 'end': '1697.400', 'text': "Grenouille De Leviathan accepted Tudor's challenge,"}, {'start': '1697.433', 'end': '1700.166', 'text': '"Seeing you all become a laughing stock will be fun to watch.'}, {'start': '1700.166', 'end': '1701.966', 'text': 'After Grenouille De Leviathan left,'}, {'start': '1703.433', 'end': '1704.300', 'text': '"If it weren\'t for me,'}, {'start': '1704.300', 'end': '1705.266', 'text': "this wouldn't have happened."}, {'start': '1705.266', 'end': '1706.133', 'text': 'Tudor responded,'}, {'start': '1706.166', 'end': '1707.666', 'text': "saying he wasn't blaming anyone,"}, {'start': '1707.666', 'end': '1709.166', 'text': "he simply didn't like that guy."}, {'start': '1709.200', 'end': '1710.066', 'text': 'But at that moment,'}, {'start': '1710.066', 'end': '1711.233', 'text': 'Pigi started crying,'}, {'start': '1711.233', 'end': '1712.766', 'text': 'because he felt that with his strength,'}, {'start': '1712.766', 'end': '1715.266', 'text': 'he would definitely be the one holding everyone back.'}, {'start': '1715.266', 'end': '1716.066', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '1718.133', 'end': '1718.766', 'text': '"Don\'t forget,'}, {'start': '1718.766', 'end': '1721.100', 'text': "you're the one with the best logical mind among us."}, {'start': '1721.133', 'end': '1723.833', 'text': 'I believe your intelligence gathering will play a crucial role.'}, {'start': '1723.866', 'end': '1724.366', 'text': 'Moreover,'}, {'start': '1724.400', 'end': '1726.200', 'text': 'with me and Sancho as the vanguards,'}, {'start': '1726.233', 'end': '1728.600', 'text': "you'll just need to be the commander and stand in the middle."}, {'start': '1728.600', 'end': '1729.366', 'text': 'As for Vikir,'}, {'start': '1729.400', 'end': '1731.433', 'text': "he'll be the rear guard with his bow and arrows."}, {'start': '1731.466', 'end': '1732.466', 'text': 'With this combination,'}, {'start': '1732.533', 'end': '1734.233', 'text': "it'll be hard for us not to score high."}, {'start': '1734.266', 'end': '1736.833', 'text': "After getting a dose of Tudor's motivational speech,"}, {'start': '1736.866', 'end': '1738.866', 'text': 'Pigi finally regained his confidence.'}, {'start': '1738.900', 'end': '1739.800', 'text': 'But the next second,'}, {'start': '1741.900', 'end': '1743.600', 'text': '"I already have someone to form a team with,'}, {'start': '1743.600', 'end': '1745.700', 'text': "so I'm afraid I won't be joining you guys."}, {'start': '1745.733', 'end': '1746.933', 'text': '"Can\'t you do something about it?'}, {'start': '1746.933', 'end': '1747.433', 'text': '"Actually,'}, {'start': '1747.466', 'end': '1747.833', 'text': 'no,'}, {'start': '1747.866', 'end': '1748.966', 'text': 'promises are important,'}, {'start': '1748.966', 'end': '1749.866', 'text': 'and you guys know that.'}, {'start': '1749.866', 'end': '1750.500', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1750.533', 'end': '1751.733', 'text': 'everyone was speechless.'}, {'start': '1751.766', 'end': '1752.200', 'text': '"Vikir,'}, {'start': '1752.233', 'end': '1753.400', 'text': 'please learn to read the room.'}, {'start': '1753.400', 'end': '1754.266', 'text': 'The scene shifted,'}, {'start': '1754.266', 'end': '1756.033', 'text': 'and soon it was the day of the team event.'}, {'start': '1756.033', 'end': '1757.266', 'text': "As Dollores' team appeared,"}, {'start': '1757.266', 'end': '1759.200', 'text': 'the audience cheered loudly in support.'}, {'start': '1759.200', 'end': '1761.000', 'text': 'This midterms was open to the public,'}, {'start': '1761.000', 'end': '1762.333', 'text': 'and there were three subjects.'}, {'start': '1762.533', 'end': '1764.900', 'text': "The first was to test the team's defensive abilities,"}, {'start': '1764.933', 'end': '1767.533', 'text': 'the second was the assessment of individual abilities,'}, 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against the monsters."}, {'start': '1810.500', 'end': '1810.933', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1810.966', 'end': '1813.633', 'text': 'they obtained the best record among the third-year students.'}, {'start': '1813.666', 'end': '1816.700', 'text': "Since the graduating fourth-year students didn't participate,"}, {'start': '1816.700', 'end': '1820.066', 'text': "everyone believed that Dollores' team set the best record for this midterm."}, {'start': '1820.066', 'end': '1820.666', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '1820.666', 'end': '1822.866', 'text': 'all this information had been gathered by Pigi,'}, {'start': '1822.866', 'end': '1825.866', 'text': 'who analyzed it professionally and shared it with his teammates.'}, {'start': '1825.866', 'end': '1826.400', 'text': '"Normally,'}, {'start': '1826.400', 'end': '1828.266', 'text': 'the third-years reach the third round,'}, {'start': '1828.266', 'end': '1829.866', 'text': 'and the second-years reach the second,'}, {'start': '1829.900', 'end': '1832.333', 'text': 'so if we first-years hold out for twenty minutes,'}, {'start': '1832.333', 'end': '1833.200', 'text': "we'll be at the top."}, {'start': '1833.200', 'end': '1833.833', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1833.866', 'end': '1834.800', 'text': 'Tudor responded,'}, {'start': '1834.800', 'end': '1836.300', 'text': '"We can\'t just be satisfied with that,'}, {'start': '1837.033', 'end': '1838.466', 'text': "In order to crush Grenouille's ego,"}, {'start': '1838.466', 'end': '1841.100', 'text': 'we need to at least get halfway through to the second round.'}, {'start': '1841.100', 'end': '1841.833', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '1841.833', 'end': '1844.433', 'text': "a girl's voice suddenly interrupted their conversation."}, {'start': '1844.466', 'end': '1845.000', 'text': '"You have me,'}, {'start': '1845.033', 'end': '1846.800', 'text': "so getting that far won't be a problem."}, {'start': '1846.800', 'end': '1848.666', 'text': 'The newcomer was none other than Bianca.'}, {'start': '1848.700', 'end': '1851.766', 'text': '"Just make sure you guys tank well so the monsters don\'t rush at me.'}, {'start': '1851.766', 'end': '1853.000', 'text': "I'll get the monsters for you."}, {'start': '1853.033', 'end': '1854.533', 'text': 'Tudor disdainfully replied,'}, {'start': '1854.533', 'end': '1854.966', 'text': '"Bianca,'}, {'start': '1854.966', 'end': '1857.566', 'text': "teamwork doesn't mean ‘One princess and three slaves'."}, {'start': '1857.600', 'end': '1859.100', 'text': 'My naked body is on the line,'}, {'start': '1859.133', 'end': '1860.733', 'text': 'so please delegate sincerely.'}, {'start': '1860.733', 'end': '1862.433', 'text': '"I don\'t want to see your naked body either.'}, {'start': '1862.466', 'end': '1863.666', 'text': 'My eyes will rot if that happens,'}, {'start': '1863.933', 'end': '1865.166', 'text': 'so make sure you do well,'}, {'start': '1865.166', 'end': '1865.600', 'text': 'Tudor.'}, {'start': '1865.600', 'end': '1866.266', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '1866.300', 'end': '1867.300', 'text': 'Sancho stopped them.'}, {'start': '1867.333', 'end': '1868.600', 'text': '"This isn\'t the time to argue.'}, {'start': '1868.633', 'end': '1869.366', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '1869.366', 'end': '1871.300', 'text': 'Pigi commented that this was nothing new,'}, {'start': '1871.333', 'end': '1873.466', 'text': 'as their relationship had never been very good.'}, {'start': '1873.566', 'end': '1877.266', 'text': 'But what made Pigi curious was why his roommate had joined a different group.'}, {'start': '1877.266', 'end': '1877.833', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '1879.166', 'end': '1880.800', 'text': '"I don\'t like being the center of attention.'}, {'start': '1880.800', 'end': '1882.600', 'text': 'Though stuff happened and I got some attention,'}, {'start': '1882.600', 'end': '1884.666', 'text': "it'll be bad if I receive any more than this."}, {'start': '1884.700', 'end': '1886.733', 'text': "Go crazy so that I don't have to do anything."}, {'start': '1886.733', 'end': '1887.433', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '1887.433', 'end': '1893.433', 'text': "the three brothers' only thought was to complete the first mission I gave them in the academy and absolutely not make any mistakes."}, {'start': '1893.466', 'end': '1894.333', 'text': 'On the other side,'}, {'start': '1894.366', 'end': '1897.433', 'text': "Grenouille sneered as he saw Tudor's team had been joined by Bianca,"}, {'start': '1897.466', 'end': '1901.033', 'text': 'mocking him for abandoning his commoner friend because he was afraid of losing.'}, {'start': '1901.066', 'end': '1902.900', 'text': 'He arrogantly declared that he would never lose,'}, {'start': '1903.366', 'end': '1905.400', 'text': 'because his team also had a tough character,'}, {'start': '1905.400', 'end': '1906.466', 'text': 'and she was Sinclair.'}, {'start': '1906.466', 'end': '1906.800', 'text': 'And with that,'}, {'start': '1907.200', 'end': '1910.133', 'text': 'the first part of the first-year midterm exam officially began.'}, {'start': '1910.166', 'end': '1912.066', 'text': 'As the cheers from the students grew louder,'}, {'start': '1912.100', 'end': '1914.166', 'text': 'the barrier around the arena was activated.'}, {'start': '1914.166', 'end': '1914.900', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '1914.933', 'end': '1916.633', 'text': 'I remembered that in my past life,'}, {'start': '1916.666', 'end': '1918.133', 'text': 'I never had the chance like today,'}, {'start': '1918.133', 'end': '1921.033', 'text': 'to witness each part of the exam process with my own eyes.'}, {'start': '1921.066', 'end': '1921.733', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '1921.733', 'end': '1923.266', 'text': 'Highborough suddenly realized,'}, {'start': '1923.300', 'end': '1925.866', 'text': 'it seemed like I was gathering information about the exam.'}, {'start': '1925.866', 'end': '1926.233', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '1927.533', 'end': '1930.000', 'text': 'Each of us has a 100-point HP limit,'}, {'start': '1930.000', 'end': '1931.066', 'text': 'and when it reaches zero,'}, {'start': '1931.100', 'end': '1933.033', 'text': 'it means we lose our combat ability,'}, {'start': '1933.033', 'end': '1936.800', 'text': "which will result in an immediate termination and we'll be escorted out of the exam arena."}, {'start': '1937.166', 'end': '1938.333', 'text': 'As for the monsters,'}, {'start': '1938.333', 'end': '1941.300', 'text': 'even though they were holographic projections created by magic,'}, {'start': '1941.300', 'end': '1943.266', 'text': 'the poisonous gas they sprayed was real.'}, {'start': '1943.266', 'end': '1944.900', 'text': "Even if we're not physically attacked,"}, {'start': '1944.933', 'end': '1948.966', 'text': 'staying within the range of the gas for too long will continuously drain our HP.'}, {'start': '1948.966', 'end': '1949.433', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '1949.466', 'end': '1950.500', 'text': 'safety is ensured,'}, {'start': '1950.533', 'end': '1951.700', 'text': 'if anything goes wrong,'}, {'start': '1951.733', 'end': '1954.733', 'text': 'the instructors will immediately intervene to provide rescue.'}, {'start': '1954.766', 'end': '1957.000', 'text': 'After hearing Highborough explain so clearly,'}, {'start': '1957.000', 'end': '1957.633', 'text': 'I asked,'}, {'start': '1957.633', 'end': '1959.766', 'text': '"Could it be that you guys have practiced this beforehand?'}, {'start': '1959.766', 'end': '1960.600', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '1960.833', 'end': '1962.233', 'text': 'Middleborough gave an affirmative answer,'}, {'start': '1962.266', 'end': '1963.066', 'text': '"While you were away,'}, {'start': '1966.166', 'end': '1967.166', 'text': '"Then I\'ll leave this three to you.'}, {'start': '1967.366', 'end': '1968.100', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '1968.166', 'end': '1969.800', 'text': 'the triplets were full of confidence,'}, {'start': '1969.833', 'end': '1971.200', 'text': 'swearing that no matter what,'}, {'start': '1971.200', 'end': '1973.100', 'text': 'they would deliver a perfect score for me.'}, {'start': '1973.100', 'end': '1974.000', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '1974.000', 'end': '1975.666', 'text': 'Tudor and the others walked over,'}, {'start': '1975.666', 'end': '1976.300', 'text': '"Here you are,'}, {'start': '1976.333', 'end': '1976.466', 'text': 'Vikir.'}, {'start': '1976.833', 'end': '1981.766', 'text': "But what he didn't expect was that the people I had made arrangements with were actually the Baskerville triplets."}, {'start': '1981.766', 'end': '1982.166', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '1982.200', 'end': '1984.333', 'text': 'Tudor hurriedly pulled me aside and whispered,'}, {'start': '1984.366', 'end': '1988.466', 'text': 'trying to confirm whether I had been threatened by the other party and forced to join their team.'}, {'start': '1988.500', 'end': '1989.133', 'text': 'After all,'}, {'start': '1989.166', 'end': '1991.533', 'text': 'the triplets had a bad reputation when they were young,'}, {'start': '1991.566', 'end': '1993.066', 'text': 'and this was something everyone knew.'}, {'start': '1993.066', 'end': '1993.900', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '1993.933', 'end': '1995.100', 'text': 'I gave a negative answer,'}, {'start': '1995.100', 'end': '1997.566', 'text': 'explaining that they were not good at the cultural subjects,'}, {'start': '1997.800', 'end': '1999.966', 'text': 'so they specifically came to me for tutoring.'}, {'start': '1999.966', 'end': '2000.766', 'text': 'In exchange,'}, {'start': '2000.800', 'end': '2003.766', 'text': 'they promised to help me get a good result in the first team exam.'}, {'start': '2003.766', 'end': '2005.700', 'text': 'Although Tudor found this a bit unbelievable,'}, {'start': '2005.700', 'end': '2007.500', 'text': "he didn't ask any further questions."}, {'start': '2007.533', 'end': '2008.133', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2008.133', 'end': '2010.666', 'text': "the 68th team's exam for the first year ended,"}, {'start': '2010.666', 'end': '2012.866', 'text': 'and it was now time for the 69th team,'}, {'start': '2012.900', 'end': '2013.933', 'text': 'led by Grenouille De Leviathan,'}, {'start': '2014.466', 'end': '2015.800', 'text': 'to enter the exam field.'}, {'start': '2015.833', 'end': '2016.566', 'text': 'Before long,'}, {'start': '2016.600', 'end': '2020.333', 'text': 'the appearance of many virtual monsters signaled the official start of the exam.'}, {'start': '2020.366', 'end': '2021.266', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '2021.333', 'end': '2024.266', 'text': 'Grenouille and the others assigned the main output role to Sinclair,'}, {'start': '2024.266', 'end': '2027.533', 'text': 'while the three of them focused on controlling and drawing the monsters.'}, {'start': '2027.633', 'end': '2028.400', 'text': 'As for Sinclair,'}, {'start': '2028.433', 'end': '2029.466', 'text': "she didn't disappoint,"}, {'start': '2029.466', 'end': '2031.566', 'text': 'after charging up a powerful attack spell,'}, {'start': '2031.600', 'end': '2034.300', 'text': 'she instantly wiped out several incoming monsters.'}, {'start': '2034.333', 'end': '2035.333', 'text': 'Upon seeing this,'}, {'start': '2035.366', 'end': '2037.933', 'text': 'the spectators outside began to cheer passionately.'}, {'start': '2037.933', 'end': '2039.433', 'text': "As for Sinclair's performance,"}, {'start': '2039.466', 'end': '2040.766', 'text': 'I was also quite amazed,'}, {'start': '2040.800', 'end': '2044.066', 'text': 'her strength truly deserved to be ranked number one in the Fire Corps,'}, {'start': '2044.100', 'end': '2046.466', 'text': 'and her future growth was undoubtedly promising.'}, {'start': '2046.466', 'end': '2046.900', 'text': 'Still,'}, {'start': '2046.933', 'end': '2048.166', 'text': "if she's really this skilled,"}, {'start': '2048.166', 'end': '2049.866', 'text': "why didn't she do anything during the fall?"}, {'start': '2049.900', 'end': '2050.366', 'text': 'Soon,'}, {'start': '2050.400', 'end': '2053.366', 'text': "all members of Grenouille's team had their HP drop to zero."}, {'start': '2053.366', 'end': '2054.666', 'text': 'Although the exam had ended,'}, {'start': '2054.700', 'end': '2057.566', 'text': 'their results were quite impressive: 19 minutes and 55 seconds,'}, {'start': '2058.433', 'end': '2060.333', 'text': 'currently ranked first in the first year.'}, {'start': '2060.366', 'end': '2061.866', 'text': 'This took Tudor by surprise,'}, {'start': '2061.900', 'end': '2065.766', 'text': 'because this score had broken the previous record set by the first-year students.'}, {'start': '2065.766', 'end': '2066.266', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2066.300', 'end': '2068.666', 'text': "when he saw Grenouille's smug expression directed at him,"}, {'start': '2068.833', 'end': '2071.100', 'text': 'Tudor and the others were immediately enraged,'}, {'start': '2071.133', 'end': '2073.400', 'text': 'vowing that they would not let the new record stand,'}, {'start': '2073.400', 'end': '2075.966', 'text': 'and that their team would definitely be the victorious one.'}, {'start': '2075.966', 'end': '2076.633', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '2076.666', 'end': '2079.633', 'text': "with the conclusion of the 107th team's exam,"}, {'start': '2079.666', 'end': '2081.500', 'text': 'it was now our turn to take the field.'}, {'start': '2081.533', 'end': '2082.200', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2082.233', 'end': '2084.700', 'text': 'Tudor and the others immediately sent us their cheers.'}, {'start': '2084.733', 'end': '2085.533', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '2085.533', 'end': '2087.333', 'text': 'the triplets also encouraged each other,'}, {'start': '2087.366', 'end': '2089.900', 'text': 'their number one goal was also to set a new record.'}, {'start': '2089.900', 'end': '2091.266', 'text': 'As soon as the exam began,'}, {'start': '2091.300', 'end': '2093.666', 'text': 'Bianca was watching from the spectator stands,'}, {'start': '2093.766', 'end': '2094.866', 'text': 'feeling a bit curious.'}, {'start': '2094.900', 'end': '2096.800', 'text': 'It turned out she saw that my main weapon,'}, {'start': '2096.833', 'end': '2097.533', 'text': 'like hers,'}, {'start': '2097.566', 'end': '2098.833', 'text': 'was also a bow and arrow.'}, {'start': '2098.833', 'end': '2099.633', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '2099.633', 'end': '2101.100', 'text': 'facing the swarming monsters,'}, {'start': '2101.133', 'end': '2103.366', 'text': 'I immediately drew my bow and nocked an arrow,'}, {'start': '2103.366', 'end': '2105.900', 'text': 'then quickly shot nearly ten arrows in one breath.'}, {'start': '2105.933', 'end': '2106.633', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2106.666', 'end': '2107.566', 'text': 'Bianca was stunned,'}, {'start': '2107.566', 'end': '2108.166', 'text': '"What on earth?'}, {'start': '2108.466', 'end': '2110.633', 'text': "Vikir's rapid-fire shooting has reached this level?"}, {'start': '2110.633', 'end': '2111.333', 'text': "They're fast,"}, {'start': '2111.333', 'end': '2113.033', 'text': 'but still weak and lack accuracy.'}, {'start': '2113.066', 'end': '2113.266', 'text': 'Yet,'}, {'start': '2113.266', 'end': '2115.633', 'text': "why do I have this uneasy feeling that something's wrong?"}, {'start': '2115.666', 'end': '2116.566', 'text': 'But the truth is,'}, {'start': '2116.566', 'end': '2118.900', 'text': 'I had already compressed my strength to the maximum,'}, {'start': '2118.933', 'end': '2119.566', 'text': 'after all,'}, {'start': '2119.566', 'end': '2120.466', 'text': 'if I went all out,'}, {'start': '2120.500', 'end': '2123.466', 'text': 'even a brand-new A-class monster would be instantly killed by me.'}, {'start': '2124.100', 'end': '2127.633', 'text': 'doing this seemed to go against the agreement I once made with Aiyen,'}, {'start': '2128.133', 'end': '2130.366', 'text': '"I won\'t let you go if you lose to anyone with the bow.'}, {'start': '2130.366', 'end': '2131.233', 'text': 'But never mind,'}, {'start': '2131.233', 'end': '2132.433', 'text': 'when it reaches her ears,'}, {'start': '2132.466', 'end': '2134.000', 'text': "I'll explain it properly then."}, {'start': '2134.000', 'end': '2134.600', 'text': 'Afterward,'}, {'start': '2134.633', 'end': '2136.000', 'text': 'I called out the little spider,'}, {'start': '2136.000', 'end': '2136.600', 'text': 'after all,'}, {'start': '2136.633', 'end': '2138.266', 'text': 'it was now the free meal phase.'}, {'start': '2138.300', 'end': '2142.000', 'text': 'Taking advantage of the opportunity when the monsters could release toxic gas,'}, {'start': '2142.066', 'end': '2143.266', 'text': 'I let it have a good feast.'}, {'start': '2143.266', 'end': '2143.766', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2143.766', 'end': '2146.300', 'text': 'I still reminded it not to draw too much attention,'}, {'start': '2146.300', 'end': '2148.700', 'text': 'the buffet would continue until the exam was over.'}, {'start': '2148.733', 'end': '2149.466', 'text': 'Soon after,'}, {'start': '2149.500', 'end': '2151.100', 'text': 'the triplets were kneeling on the ground,'}, {'start': '2151.100', 'end': '2152.233', 'text': 'crying their eyes out,'}, {'start': '2152.233', 'end': '2153.233', 'text': 'because they had failed,'}, {'start': '2153.233', 'end': '2156.233', 'text': "their team's score was only 19 minutes and 50 seconds,"}, {'start': '2156.233', 'end': '2158.566', 'text': 'and they ranked second place among the first-years.'}, {'start': '2158.566', 'end': '2159.400', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '2159.400', 'end': '2160.466', 'text': 'Grenouille De Leviathan,'}, {'start': '2160.533', 'end': '2161.866', 'text': 'upon hearing this result,'}, {'start': '2163.000', 'end': '2163.633', 'text': '"I told you,'}, {'start': '2163.666', 'end': '2165.066', 'text': 'commoners are just commoners,'}, {'start': '2165.066', 'end': '2166.266', 'text': 'even if someone leads them,'}, {'start': '2166.300', 'end': '2167.166', 'text': "they're just a burden."}, {'start': '2167.166', 'end': '2168.000', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '2168.033', 'end': '2170.433', 'text': 'the triplets directly put their swords to their necks,'}, {'start': '2170.466', 'end': '2171.733', 'text': 'they wanted to die to atone,'}, {'start': '2171.766', 'end': '2175.466', 'text': 'it was their lack of strength that caused me to suffer merciless ridicule from others.'}, {'start': '2175.500', 'end': '2176.166', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2176.200', 'end': '2177.433', 'text': 'I immediately stopped them.'}, {'start': '2177.433', 'end': '2179.633', 'text': "Securing the second place isn't so bad."}, {'start': '2179.633', 'end': '2180.366', 'text': 'As for what came next,'}, {'start': '2180.833', 'end': '2182.033', 'text': 'it was naturally time for the 109th team,'}, {'start': '2183.433', 'end': '2183.800', 'text': 'led by Tudor.'}, {'start': '2184.166', 'end': '2188.233', 'text': '"To beat the record of 19 minutes and 55 seconds that Grenouille\'s group set,'}, {'start': '2188.266', 'end': '2190.033', 'text': 'our aim is to clear the first wave.'}, {'start': '2190.066', 'end': '2191.533', 'text': 'As the examination began,'}, {'start': '2191.566', 'end': '2193.233', 'text': 'they proceeded as originally planned,'}, {'start': '2193.300', 'end': '2196.066', 'text': 'Tudor and Sancho took the vanguard against the monsters,'}, {'start': '2196.066', 'end': '2196.766', 'text': 'with the archer,'}, {'start': '2196.766', 'end': '2197.266', 'text': 'Bianca,'}, {'start': '2197.266', 'end': '2198.900', 'text': 'providing support from behind,'}, {'start': '2198.900', 'end': '2200.333', 'text': 'and though not strong in combat,'}, {'start': '2200.333', 'end': '2200.800', 'text': 'Pigi,'}, {'start': '2200.800', 'end': '2201.766', 'text': 'with clear logic,'}, {'start': '2201.766', 'end': '2203.900', 'text': 'served as the core brain of the entire team,'}, {'start': '2203.933', 'end': '2206.566', 'text': 'directing them on how to hunt monsters most efficiently.'}, {'start': '2206.566', 'end': '2208.766', 'text': 'Their coordination was exceptionally seamless,'}, {'start': '2208.800', 'end': '2211.066', 'text': 'it seems they were well-prepared to clinch the victory.'}, {'start': '2211.066', 'end': '2212.066', 'text': 'But on the other hand,'}, {'start': '2212.066', 'end': '2213.200', 'text': 'from the end of the match until now,'}, {'start': '2213.533', 'end': '2216.000', 'text': "I've been feeling a sense of inexplicable emptiness,"}, {'start': '2216.033', 'end': '2217.233', 'text': 'where did the little spider go?'}, {'start': '2217.266', 'end': '2217.800', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '2217.800', 'end': '2219.066', 'text': 'as I looked down at the arena,'}, {'start': '2219.100', 'end': '2220.266', 'text': 'my whole body went numb.'}, {'start': '2220.366', 'end': '2221.733', 'text': 'The little spider was still there,'}, {'start': '2221.766', 'end': '2223.066', 'text': 'eating the toxic gas.'}, {'start': '2223.066', 'end': '2223.966', 'text': '"Why is it still there?'}, {'start': '2224.000', 'end': '2226.233', 'text': 'I clearly put it back and hid it around my neck.'}, {'start': '2226.266', 'end': '2229.766', 'text': "Could it be that it couldn't resist its craving for poison and sneaked away from me?"}, {'start': '2229.800', 'end': '2230.533', 'text': 'Not only that,'}, {'start': '2230.566', 'end': '2232.233', 'text': 'its feeding also triggered molting,'}, {'start': '2232.233', 'end': '2233.566', 'text': 'and its size more than doubled.'}, {'start': '2233.600', 'end': '2234.266', 'text': 'I have to say,'}, {'start': '2234.300', 'end': '2237.733', 'text': "the growth rate of Madam Eight Legs's offspring is ridiculously fast."}, {'start': '2237.733', 'end': '2239.533', 'text': 'But since the exam is still ongoing,'}, {'start': '2239.566', 'end': '2241.000', 'text': "there's nothing I can do about it,"}, {'start': '2241.000', 'end': '2244.366', 'text': "I can only pray it won't be noticed by others before the exam ends."}, {'start': '2244.933', 'end': '2247.533', 'text': "Tudor is demonstrating his family's unique skills,"}, {'start': '2247.566', 'end': '2248.933', 'text': 'shattering them into pieces.'}, {'start': '2248.933', 'end': '2250.100', 'text': 'As for his performance,'}, {'start': '2250.133', 'end': '2251.600', 'text': 'Tudor is quite satisfied,'}, {'start': '2251.600', 'end': '2252.400', 'text': 'but for Bianca,'}, {'start': '2252.433', 'end': '2255.233', 'text': 'this is just a waste of energy and unnecessary action.'}, {'start': '2255.266', 'end': '2257.800', 'text': "Defeating monsters doesn't require tearing them apart."}, {'start': '2257.800', 'end': '2259.100', 'text': 'One must learn restraint.'}, {'start': '2259.100', 'end': '2259.833', 'text': 'With that said,'}, {'start': '2259.833', 'end': '2262.933', 'text': 'Bianca immediately prepared to give Tudor a good demonstration,'}, {'start': '2262.933', 'end': '2264.766', 'text': 'as her magically enhanced arrows flew,'}, {'start': '2264.800', 'end': '2267.666', 'text': 'the monster was shot in a vital spot and died instantly.'}, {'start': '2267.666', 'end': '2268.200', 'text': 'To this,'}, {'start': '2268.233', 'end': '2268.633', 'text': 'Tudor,'}, {'start': '2268.633', 'end': '2269.300', 'text': 'of course,'}, {'start': '2269.333', 'end': '2271.200', 'text': "wouldn't just stand there and admit defeat,"}, {'start': '2271.200', 'end': '2273.433', 'text': 'and claimed that he was only showing off earlier.'}, {'start': '2273.466', 'end': '2273.800', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '2273.833', 'end': '2278.166', 'text': 'they decided to compete with each other to see who could kill more monsters before the exam ended.'}, {'start': '2278.200', 'end': '2278.866', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2278.866', 'end': '2280.166', 'text': 'Sancho felt helpless.'}, {'start': '2280.166', 'end': '2282.633', 'text': "He couldn't tell whether the two of them got along or not."}, {'start': '2282.666', 'end': '2283.233', 'text': 'But soon,'}, {'start': '2283.266', 'end': '2285.366', 'text': 'their self-made decisions caused chaos,'}, {'start': '2285.400', 'end': '2288.166', 'text': 'so Pigi quickly called everyone to regroup for a moment.'}, {'start': '2288.166', 'end': '2288.466', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '2288.466', 'end': '2289.733', 'text': 'Pigi told them his plan.'}, {'start': '2289.800', 'end': '2290.266', 'text': '"Bianca,'}, {'start': '2290.266', 'end': '2291.333', 'text': "you don't have to kill them."}, {'start': '2291.366', 'end': '2293.966', 'text': 'Aim for their front leg joints to disable their mobility.'}, {'start': '2293.966', 'end': '2294.366', 'text': 'Tudor,'}, {'start': '2294.433', 'end': '2297.933', 'text': "it'll be more effective to strike when the monsters' formation starts to falter."}, {'start': '2297.966', 'end': '2298.566', 'text': 'Sancho,'}, {'start': '2298.566', 'end': '2300.233', 'text': 'instead of blocking their direct path,'}, {'start': '2300.233', 'end': '2301.766', 'text': 'try luring them further inside.'}, {'start': '2301.833', 'end': '2302.233', 'text': 'With that,'}, {'start': '2302.233', 'end': '2303.333', 'text': 'they sprung into action.'}, {'start': '2303.333', 'end': '2303.766', 'text': '"Pigi,'}, {'start': '2303.800', 'end': '2305.466', 'text': 'your sharpness is better than I imagined.'}, {'start': '2305.500', 'end': '2307.233', 'text': '"Pigi is trully a warrior as well.'}, {'start': '2307.266', 'end': '2309.666', 'text': 'After hearing the praise and recognition for himself,'}, {'start': '2309.666', 'end': '2311.000', 'text': 'Pigi was filled with joy,'}, {'start': '2311.033', 'end': '2314.133', 'text': "as it meant his research before the exam hadn't gone to waste,"}, {'start': '2314.133', 'end': '2317.033', 'text': 'and everything could be put to use to help the team secure victory.'}, {'start': '2317.033', 'end': '2317.700', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '2317.733', 'end': '2322.000', 'text': 'each of them felt a realization that this team could definitely win and break the record.'}, {'start': '2322.000', 'end': '2322.466', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2322.466', 'end': '2324.700', 'text': "the final result still didn't go as hoped."}, {'start': '2324.700', 'end': '2328.366', 'text': 'Their them finished the exam with a time of 19 minutes and 55 seconds,'}, {'start': '2328.400', 'end': '2329.666', 'text': 'tying for first place.'}, {'start': '2329.666', 'end': '2330.666', 'text': 'Upon seeing this,'}, {'start': '2330.766', 'end': '2331.733', 'text': 'Grenouille was furious: "Ridiculous,'}, {'start': '2332.366', 'end': '2334.166', 'text': 'those fools have the same time as us?'}, {'start': '2334.166', 'end': '2334.766', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2334.766', 'end': '2337.033', 'text': 'Tudor and the others were extremely frustrated,'}, {'start': '2337.066', 'end': '2339.100', 'text': 'if only they lalsted a few more seconds,'}, {'start': '2339.100', 'end': '2340.433', 'text': 'they could have set a new record,'}, {'start': '2340.433', 'end': '2341.200', 'text': 'and made Grenouille,'}, {'start': '2341.200', 'end': '2342.133', 'text': 'that arrogant guy,'}, {'start': '2342.166', 'end': '2343.766', 'text': 'face the humiliation he deserved.'}, {'start': '2343.866', 'end': '2344.633', 'text': 'Little did they know,'}, {'start': '2344.666', 'end': '2346.766', 'text': 'just as they were about to leave the exam site,'}, {'start': '2346.766', 'end': '2348.666', 'text': 'an unexpected event suddenly occurred.'}, {'start': '2348.700', 'end': '2352.333', 'text': 'The system prompted: The second wave of monster beasts is about to appear.'}, {'start': '2352.366', 'end': '2353.033', 'text': 'In no time,'}, {'start': '2353.033', 'end': '2356.033', 'text': 'Tudor and his team were surrounded by swarms of monsters.'}, {'start': '2356.066', 'end': '2356.866', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2356.866', 'end': '2357.766', 'text': 'as the team leader,'}, {'start': '2358.900', 'end': '2360.000', 'text': '"I don\'t know what\'s going on,'}, {'start': '2360.033', 'end': '2360.666', 'text': 'but everyone,'}, {'start': '2360.666', 'end': '2361.266', 'text': 'be careful.'}, {'start': '2361.300', 'end': '2362.000', 'text': 'From now on,'}, {'start': '2362.000', 'end': '2364.066', 'text': 'any physical damage you take will feel real.'}, {'start': '2364.100', 'end': '2366.533', 'text': 'We just have to hold out until the school takes action.'}, {'start': '2366.533', 'end': '2367.400', 'text': 'On the other side,'}, {'start': '2367.433', 'end': '2371.866', 'text': 'the professors inside the magic control room were confused as to why the second wave started.'}, {'start': '2371.866', 'end': '2372.733', 'text': 'In response,'}, {'start': '2374.066', 'end': '2378.466', 'text': '"This is because the 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'2402.100', 'text': 'Although some suggested dismantling the device,'}, {'start': '2402.100', 'end': '2404.600', 'text': 'that would require approval and consent from higher-ups.'}, {'start': '2404.600', 'end': '2407.666', 'text': 'There were also those who suggested dismantling the magic wall,'}, {'start': '2407.700', 'end': '2408.766', 'text': 'but that required a key,'}, {'start': '2408.766', 'end': '2411.266', 'text': 'and the professor with the key had just gone to the restroom.'}, {'start': '2411.266', 'end': '2411.766', 'text': 'Dollores,'}, {'start': '2411.800', 'end': '2412.966', 'text': 'listening to their murmurs,'}, {'start': '2412.966', 'end': '2414.100', 'text': 'naturally understood,'}, {'start': '2414.133', 'end': '2416.233', 'text': 'no one here wanted to take responsibility.'}, {'start': '2416.266', 'end': '2416.866', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2416.866', 'end': '2418.100', 'text': 'outside the control room,'}, {'start': '2418.133', 'end': '2419.300', 'text': 'in the corner of the window,'}, {'start': '2419.333', 'end': '2421.666', 'text': "I could hear the professors' words loud and clear."}, {'start': '2421.700', 'end': '2426.466', 'text': '"It seems that the little spider grew after consuming poison and triggered the mana stone\'s life detection.'}, {'start': '2426.466', 'end': '2429.333', 'text': 'But seeing the toxic gas in the arena gradually spreading,'}, {'start': '2429.333', 'end': '2431.400', 'text': 'I knew I had to take quick rescue measures,'}, {'start': '2431.433', 'end': '2433.800', 'text': 'or Tudor and the others were definitely in danger.'}, {'start': '2434.000', 'end': '2434.533', 'text': 'Suddenly,'}, {'start': '2434.533', 'end': '2440.100', 'text': 'I spotted a connection device for the entire projection magic system and deduced it was made for air circulation.'}, {'start': '2440.100', 'end': '2441.333', 'text': 'Though the entrance was small,'}, {'start': '2441.366', 'end': '2442.366', 'text': 'I was sure it would work.'}, {'start': '2442.366', 'end': '2442.766', 'text': 'Thus,'}, {'start': '2442.800', 'end': '2444.233', 'text': 'I once again became a dog.'}, {'start': '2444.233', 'end': '2446.766', 'text': 'To avoid reverting back to my original state naked,'}, {'start': '2446.800', 'end': '2449.000', 'text': 'I had to hold my own school pants in my mouth.'}, {'start': '2449.033', 'end': '2449.733', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '2449.733', 'end': '2453.133', 'text': 'Dollores did something that made all the professors break into a cold sweat,'}, {'start': '2453.166', 'end': '2457.366', 'text': "she actually attacked the magic stone maintaining the device's operation with a sword."}, {'start': '2457.366', 'end': '2458.533', 'text': 'As for the professors,'}, {'start': '2458.566', 'end': '2460.133', 'text': 'they immediately rushed to stop her,'}, {'start': '2460.133', 'end': '2462.133', 'text': 'and said that if the magic stone was broken,'}, {'start': '2462.200', 'end': '2463.900', 'text': 'Dollores would not only be expelled,'}, {'start': '2463.900', 'end': '2466.966', 'text': "but also have to compensate the magic stone's market value,"}, {'start': '2466.966', 'end': '2468.300', 'text': 'which was extremely high.'}, {'start': '2468.333', 'end': '2470.133', 'text': "But Dollores didn't care about any of that,"}, {'start': '2470.166', 'end': '2472.733', 'text': "she only knew that if she didn't take action to rescue them,"}, {'start': '2472.766', 'end': '2474.200', 'text': 'the students inside would die.'}, {'start': '2474.233', 'end': '2474.800', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2474.800', 'end': '2476.333', 'text': 'Pigi was slammed by a monster,'}, {'start': '2476.333', 'end': '2477.900', 'text': 'causing him to lose consciousness.'}, {'start': '2477.933', 'end': '2478.666', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2478.666', 'end': '2480.933', 'text': 'the others thought about going over to protect Pigi,'}, {'start': '2480.933', 'end': '2483.400', 'text': 'but they too were under attack from one of the monsters,'}, {'start': '2483.433', 'end': '2484.666', 'text': 'and no matter who it was,'}, {'start': '2484.700', 'end': '2487.733', 'text': 'both their magic and stamina were almost completely drained.'}, {'start': '2487.766', 'end': '2488.833', 'text': 'Without wasting a second,'}, {'start': '2488.966', 'end': '2490.900', 'text': 'it landed a blow on Tudor and Sancho,'}, {'start': '2490.900', 'end': '2493.133', 'text': 'then immediately turned its gaze toward Bianca.'}, {'start': '2493.166', 'end': '2493.866', 'text': 'But just then,'}, {'start': '2493.900', 'end': '2496.733', 'text': 'I had already removed my mask and returned to my human form.'}, {'start': '2496.766', 'end': '2498.100', 'text': 'With one powerful punch,'}, {'start': '2498.133', 'end': '2500.133', 'text': "I slammed directly into the monster's head."}, {'start': '2500.166', 'end': '2500.866', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '2500.900', 'end': '2504.666', 'text': 'Bianca was just about to ask why I was there when she suddenly lost consciousness.'}, {'start': '2504.666', 'end': '2505.333', 'text': '"Don\'t worry,'}, {'start': '2505.333', 'end': '2505.866', 'text': 'everyone.'}, {'start': '2505.900', 'end': '2507.400', 'text': "I won't let anything happen to you."}, {'start': '2507.433', 'end': '2508.000', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2508.000', 'end': '2511.533', 'text': "Dollores' reckless actions were still stopped by the professors in the control room."}, {'start': '2511.566', 'end': '2512.333', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '2512.333', 'end': '2518.066', 'text': 'the professor in charge of the projection device discovered that an unknown life response had suddenly appeared in the arena.'}, {'start': '2518.100', 'end': '2520.600', 'text': 'This unexpected news instantly shocked the others,'}, {'start': '2520.633', 'end': '2525.066', 'text': "as they couldn't figure out any other way to get in besides forcibly breaking through the magic wall."}, {'start': '2525.100', 'end': '2526.600', 'text': '"Just what the hell is going on in there?'}, {'start': '2526.633', 'end': '2527.500', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '2527.500', 'end': '2531.266', 'text': 'due to the excessive amount of poisonous gas Tudor and the others had inhaled,'}, {'start': '2531.266', 'end': '2533.366', 'text': 'the four of them had already fallen into a coma.'}, {'start': '2533.366', 'end': '2534.166', 'text': 'But fortunately,'}, {'start': '2534.166', 'end': '2535.466', 'text': 'I arrived just in time,'}, {'start': '2535.500', 'end': '2538.366', 'text': 'otherwise their lives would definitely be at serious risk.'}, {'start': '2538.400', 'end': '2539.133', 'text': 'At this point,'}, {'start': '2539.133', 'end': '2542.166', 'text': 'I casually glanced at the little spider hiding behind a monster,'}, {'start': '2544.133', 'end': '2545.866', 'text': '"The end of an untamed beast is death.'}, {'start': '2545.900', 'end': '2547.066', 'text': "I'll discipline you later."}, {'start': '2547.066', 'end': '2547.500', 'text': 'For now,'}, {'start': '2547.533', 'end': '2550.266', 'text': 'eat up all the poison nearby and keep the students safe.'}, {'start': '2550.300', 'end': '2551.600', 'text': 'After receiving my command,'}, {'start': '2551.600', 'end': '2554.866', 'text': 'the little spider immediately began to devour the poison gas.'}, {'start': '2554.866', 'end': '2555.600', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '2555.600', 'end': '2557.666', 'text': 'a monster suddenly appeared above my head,'}, {'start': '2557.666', 'end': '2559.233', 'text': 'and it immediately opened its small cherry-like mouth,'}, {'start': '2559.566', 'end': '2560.400', 'text': 'wanting to put me to death.'}, {'start': '2560.400', 'end': '2563.300', 'text': "But it didn't know that I had already sensed the killing intent approaching,"}, {'start': '2563.333', 'end': '2565.566', 'text': 'so I swiftly countered with a spinning kick,'}, {'start': '2565.600', 'end': '2567.200', 'text': 'separating its head from its body.'}, {'start': '2567.200', 'end': '2568.100', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '2568.133', 'end': '2571.300', 'text': 'my strike left the professors in charge of the exam in disbelief.'}, {'start': '2571.333', 'end': '2573.633', 'text': 'They saw a sudden burst of life force in the arena.'}, {'start': '2573.666', 'end': '2574.533', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '2574.566', 'end': '2576.100', 'text': 'I remembered an important fact,'}, {'start': '2576.100', 'end': '2578.566', 'text': 'that this place had the ability to sense life energy.'}, {'start': '2578.600', 'end': '2578.966', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '2579.000', 'end': '2582.066', 'text': 'I decided to base my magic level on being an 18-year-old,'}, {'start': '2582.100', 'end': '2585.166', 'text': 'and control my power to the level of a medium-rank sword expert.'}, {'start': '2585.166', 'end': '2586.366', 'text': 'But I also had to admit,'}, {'start': '2586.400', 'end': '2591.166', 'text': 'even the monsters created by holographic projection magic had a maximum danger level of B+,'}, {'start': '2591.666', 'end': '2595.000', 'text': 'and they were almost identical to real monsters from the outside world.'}, {'start': '2595.033', 'end': '2595.666', 'text': 'Fortunately,'}, {'start': '2595.666', 'end': '2599.500', 'text': 'I was quite familiar with strategies against these flesh ants from my past life,'}, {'start': '2599.533', 'end': '2601.200', 'text': 'and with the power of a sword expert,'}, {'start': '2601.233', 'end': '2602.666', 'text': 'I was barely able to handle it.'}, {'start': '2602.666', 'end': '2603.000', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '2603.000', 'end': '2605.800', 'text': 'I equipped myself with all the usable gears on the ground,'}, {'start': '2605.800', 'end': '2608.433', 'text': 'preparing for the arrival of the third wave of monsters.'}, {'start': '2608.466', 'end': '2613.466', 'text': 'The flesh ants has two fatal weak points: The first is the rear armor plate where the head connects to the body,'}, {'start': '2613.466', 'end': '2615.533', 'text': "and even if it's not completely separated,"}, {'start': '2615.566', 'end': '2618.566', 'text': 'hitting that area is enough to make the ant lose its sense of direction,'}, {'start': '2618.566', 'end': '2619.866', 'text': 'causing it to move backward.'}, {'start': '2619.866', 'end': '2622.500', 'text': 'The second is the central cover bone position on the head,'}, {'start': '2622.533', 'end': '2624.900', 'text': 'where the shell is much softer than in other places.'}, {'start': '2624.933', 'end': '2625.633', 'text': 'Little did I know,'}, {'start': '2625.633', 'end': '2627.866', 'text': 'as I was dealing with the third wave of monsters,'}, {'start': '2627.866', 'end': '2630.166', 'text': 'A much larger flesh ant silently appeared.'}, {'start': '2630.200', 'end': '2630.766', 'text': 'Seeing it,'}, {'start': '2630.766', 'end': '2632.366', 'text': 'I was immediately taken aback,'}, {'start': '2632.366', 'end': '2636.733', 'text': 'I never expected a general ant with an A-level danger rating to be included in this exam.'}, {'start': '2636.766', 'end': '2637.233', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2637.233', 'end': '2639.900', 'text': 'as long as I accurately targeted its fatal weakness,'}, {'start': '2639.933', 'end': '2642.933', 'text': 'even with my magic level being only that of a sword expert,'}, {'start': '2642.966', 'end': '2644.066', 'text': 'I can still defeat it.'}, {'start': '2644.666', 'end': '2645.600', 'text': 'outside the arena,'}, {'start': '2645.633', 'end': '2648.566', 'text': 'due to the excessive poison gas released by the flesh ants,'}, {'start': '2648.566', 'end': '2650.366', 'text': 'and the smoke and dust filling the area,'}, {'start': '2650.366', 'end': '2653.633', 'text': 'no one could visually confirm who was dealing with the monsters inside.'}, {'start': '2653.633', 'end': '2654.366', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, 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{'start': '2701.233', 'end': '2702.500', 'text': 'Upon arriving at the arena,'}, {'start': '2702.533', 'end': '2704.266', 'text': 'the professors were greatly shocked.'}, {'start': '2704.266', 'end': '2705.166', 'text': 'All the monsters,'}, {'start': '2705.200', 'end': '2706.466', 'text': 'including the general ant,'}, {'start': '2706.466', 'end': '2707.366', 'text': 'had been defeated.'}, {'start': '2707.366', 'end': '2708.266', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '2708.266', 'end': '2709.166', 'text': 'Dollores was stunned.'}, {'start': '2709.166', 'end': '2710.900', 'text': "She didn't understand how I got here."}, {'start': '2710.933', 'end': '2711.466', 'text': 'As for me,'}, {'start': '2711.500', 'end': '2713.366', 'text': "since I didn't have enough time to escape,"}, {'start': '2713.366', 'end': '2716.766', 'text': 'I had no choice but to pretend to be unconscious near Tudor and the others.'}, {'start': '2716.800', 'end': '2718.333', 'text': 'Although it might seem a bit awkward,'}, {'start': '2718.366', 'end': '2720.866', 'text': 'this was the best way for me to avoid trending again.'}, {'start': '2720.900', 'end': '2721.400', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2721.400', 'end': '2722.666', 'text': 'while the idea was good,'}, {'start': '2722.666', 'end': '2725.266', 'text': 'the reality turned out to be even more exaggerated.'}, {'start': '2725.300', 'end': '2726.633', 'text': 'Not only did I trend again,'}, {'start': '2726.633', 'end': '2730.933', 'text': 'but I was also labeled as the "hero who jumped in to save the lives of his endangered peers.'}, {'start': '2730.966', 'end': '2736.166', 'text': "It wasn't until afterward that I learned this was all part of Bianca's detailed account before she fell unconscious."}, {'start': '2736.200', 'end': '2739.166', 'text': 'She had clearly seen me kill a flesh ant right in front of her.'}, {'start': '2739.166', 'end': '2739.800', 'text': 'Additionally,'}, {'start': '2739.833', 'end': '2742.800', 'text': 'my previous trending topic had gained even more attention,'}, {'start': '2742.800', 'end': '2744.400', 'text': 'to the point of being uncontrollable.'}, {'start': '2744.400', 'end': '2745.233', 'text': 'In desperation,'}, {'start': '2745.233', 'end': '2747.966', 'text': 'I had to reveal the method I used to defeat the flesh ants,'}, {'start': '2747.966', 'end': '2750.266', 'text': 'hoping it would help cool things down at the academy.'}, {'start': '2750.266', 'end': '2750.700', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2750.733', 'end': '2751.733', 'text': 'to my surprise,'}, {'start': '2751.766', 'end': '2755.400', 'text': 'this first fatal weakness was a method not even mentioned in the strategy guide.'}, {'start': '2755.566', 'end': '2757.066', 'text': 'To thank me for my contribution,'}, {'start': '2757.066', 'end': '2761.433', 'text': 'the Imperial Majesty personally visited Colosseo Academy to present me with an award.'}, {'start': '2761.433', 'end': '2762.166', 'text': 'As a result,'}, {'start': '2762.200', 'end': '2764.566', 'text': 'I was no longer the focus of the trending topic,'}, {'start': '2764.566', 'end': '2767.533', 'text': 'but had transformed into a celebrity at Colosseo Academy.'}, {'start': '2767.533', 'end': '2768.233', 'text': '"What should I do?'}, {'start': '2768.266', 'end': '2771.166', 'text': 'I just wanted to quietly live through my four years at the academy,'}, {'start': '2771.166', 'end': '2773.866', 'text': "hoping they wouldn't dig too much into my family background."}, {'start': '2773.866', 'end': '2776.033', 'text': 'I never expected it to become this troublesome.'}, {'start': '2776.033', 'end': '2776.633', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '2776.633', 'end': '2778.233', 'text': 'an owl suddenly flew towards me,'}, {'start': '2778.233', 'end': '2780.300', 'text': 'which startled the little spider on my shoulder.'}, {'start': '2780.333', 'end': '2782.633', 'text': 'But it was just the pet between Sindywendy and me.'}, {'start': '2782.633', 'end': '2785.100', 'text': "It came to deliver Sindywendy's regular report."}, {'start': '2785.733', 'end': '2787.566', 'text': "through Sindywendy's covert investigation,"}, {'start': '2787.566', 'end': '2790.233', 'text': 'she discovered new clues about the Ten Elite Corpses.'}, {'start': '2790.233', 'end': '2790.733', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '2790.766', 'end': '2792.633', 'text': 'she requires one month to analyze it.'}, {'start': '2792.666', 'end': '2793.300', 'text': 'Last time,'}, {'start': '2793.333', 'end': '2797.066', 'text': "I was able to easily defeat the Ninth Elite Corpse with Dollore's divine power."}, {'start': '2797.100', 'end': '2797.466', 'text': 'So,'}, {'start': '2800.200', 'end': '2800.666', 'text': 'Second,'}, {'start': '2800.700', 'end': '2803.333', 'text': 'there are two suspects impersonating the Night Hounds,'}, {'start': '2803.333', 'end': '2805.500', 'text': 'one is doing so for the purpose of praise,'}, {'start': '2805.533', 'end': '2807.133', 'text': "while the other's motive is unclear."}, {'start': '2807.166', 'end': '2807.600', 'text': 'Third,'}, {'start': '2807.633', 'end': '2809.166', 'text': "there's news about my older brother,"}, {'start': '2809.166', 'end': '2809.833', 'text': 'Osiris,'}, {'start': '2809.866', 'end': '2810.900', 'text': 'leaving the main city.'}, {'start': '2810.933', 'end': '2811.400', 'text': 'Lastly,'}, {'start': '2811.400', 'end': '2814.166', 'text': "there's a royal bloodline hidden within Colosseo Academy."}, {'start': '2814.166', 'end': '2815.433', 'text': 'After learning this information,'}, {'start': '2815.500', 'end': '2817.466', 'text': 'I immediately destroyed it on the spot.'}, {'start': '2817.500', 'end': '2818.233', 'text': 'Little did I know,'}, {'start': '2818.266', 'end': '2819.100', 'text': 'in the next second,'}, {'start': '2819.133', 'end': '2821.666', 'text': 'Sinclair suddenly appeared with unknown intentions.'}, {'start': '2821.700', 'end': '2823.500', 'text': '"I never expected that even this late,'}, {'start': '2823.500', 'end': '2825.966', 'text': "I would unexpectedly run into the academy's hero,"}, {'start': '2825.966', 'end': '2827.733', 'text': 'we really must have some kind of fate.'}, {'start': '2827.733', 'end': '2828.633', 'text': 'After saying this,'}, {'start': '2828.666', 'end': '2830.000', 'text': 'Sinclair sat beside me.'}, {'start': '2830.000', 'end': '2830.633', 'text': 'As for me,'}, {'start': '2830.633', 'end': '2831.366', 'text': 'I was puzzled.'}, {'start': '2831.366', 'end': '2833.600', 'text': '"Why is someone like her in a place like this right now?'}, {'start': '2833.633', 'end': '2835.266', 'text': '"I never expected to meet you here.'}, {'start': '2835.266', 'end': '2837.466', 'text': 'This is the best place to gaze at the stars.'}, {'start': '2837.466', 'end': '2838.666', 'text': "Whenever I'm in a bad mood,"}, {'start': '2838.700', 'end': '2840.033', 'text': 'I come here to stay for a while.'}, {'start': '2840.033', 'end': '2841.300', 'text': 'Though she said that,'}, {'start': '2841.300', 'end': '2843.033', 'text': "Sinclair's heart was actually filled with joy,"}, {'start': '2843.066', 'end': '2845.933', 'text': 'fantasizing about meeting me here every night in the future.'}, {'start': '2845.966', 'end': '2847.266', 'text': 'Seeing that I remained silent,'}, {'start': '2850.233', 'end': '2853.166', 'text': 'do you know that everyone at the academy is talking about your achievements?'}, {'start': '2853.200', 'end': '2853.666', 'text': 'To this,'}, {'start': '2853.700', 'end': '2854.466', 'text': 'I responded,'}, {'start': '2854.500', 'end': '2855.100', 'text': '"I don\'t know,'}, {'start': '2855.100', 'end': '2856.033', 'text': "and I don't want to know."}, {'start': '2856.066', 'end': '2857.766', 'text': "But she didn't care about what I said,"}, {'start': '2860.466', 'end': '2867.000', 'text': '"It must not have been enough for you to come first in theory since you wrote three to four research 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her had never experienced the time of the fall,'}, {'start': '2887.566', 'end': '2888.666', 'text': 'where things like money,'}, {'start': '2888.666', 'end': '2889.066', 'text': 'honor,'}, {'start': '2889.066', 'end': '2891.233', 'text': 'and power quickly lose their initial value,'}, {'start': '2891.233', 'end': '2893.966', 'text': 'and the only thing known to the world is the collapsing order.'}, {'start': '2893.966', 'end': '2894.633', 'text': 'At this point,'}, {'start': '2894.666', 'end': '2895.833', 'text': 'Sinclair laughed and said,'}, {'start': '2895.866', 'end': '2897.766', 'text': '"You talk as if you\'ve lived for a long time.'}, {'start': '2897.800', 'end': '2899.066', 'text': 'You sound like an old man.'}, {'start': '2899.100', 'end': '2899.566', 'text': 'Luckily,'}, {'start': '2899.600', 'end': '2900.500', 'text': 'she stopped at that,'}, {'start': '2900.500', 'end': '2901.833', 'text': "and didn't go on any further."}, {'start': '2901.833', 'end': '2903.766', 'text': 'As for the topic we discussed afterward,'}, {'start': '2903.766', 'end': '2906.066', 'text': 'it was all about the upcoming midterm exams.'}, {'start': '2906.066', 'end': '2906.466', 'text': '"Like me,'}, {'start': '2906.500', 'end': '2909.000', 'text': 'Sinclair also had many secrets that were unknown to others.'}, {'start': '2909.466', 'end': '2910.566', 'text': 'But upon further thought,'}, {'start': '2910.600', 'end': '2914.866', 'text': "even the Fire Corps's perennial top student lost contact with everyone during the fall."}, {'start': '2914.866', 'end': '2916.700', 'text': 'Completely disappearing from history.'}, {'start': '2916.700', 'end': '2919.066', 'text': 'If her commoner identity is also a disguise,'}, {'start': '2919.100', 'end': '2920.900', 'text': "then the royal who's hiding their identity,"}, {'start': '2920.900', 'end': '2923.000', 'text': "as per what was written in Sindywendy's letter,"}, {'start': '2923.033', 'end': '2923.700', 'text': 'must be her.'}, {'start': '2923.766', 'end': '2924.700', 'text': 'The scene shifts,'}, {'start': '2924.700', 'end': '2927.266', 'text': 'and soon it was the day the second midterm exam began.'}, {'start': '2927.300', 'end': '2929.800', 'text': 'Tudor and the others were still following me closely.'}, {'start': '2929.800', 'end': '2932.400', 'text': '"It\'s a shame that my bet with Grenouille ended in a stalemate.'}, {'start': '2932.433', 'end': '2932.666', 'text': 'Well,'}, {'start': '2932.700', 'end': '2934.866', 'text': 'since I found out who I need to set as my rival,'}, {'start': '2934.900', 'end': '2936.666', 'text': "I'd say I gained a lot from that exam."}, {'start': '2936.700', 'end': '2937.333', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '2937.366', 'end': '2939.133', 'text': 'even though I knew he was talking about me,'}, {'start': '2939.133', 'end': '2941.033', 'text': "I really didn't dare to say another word."}, {'start': '2941.066', 'end': '2941.600', 'text': 'Sadly,'}, {'start': '2942.366', 'end': '2942.466', 'text': '"Vikir,'}, {'start': '2944.033', 'end': '2945.000', 'text': "you're really terrible,"}, {'start': '2945.000', 'end': '2947.566', 'text': 'hiding your high-level expert abilities from your friends!'}, {'start': '2947.566', 'end': '2948.166', 'text': 'To this,'}, {'start': '2948.166', 'end': '2949.200', 'text': 'I quickly retorted,'}, {'start': '2949.200', 'end': '2950.266', 'text': '"In case you\'ve forgotten,'}, {'start': '2950.266', 'end': '2952.233', 'text': "I didn't deal with the monsters by myself."}, {'start': '2952.266', 'end': '2952.466', 'text': 'Yet,'}, {'start': '2952.500', 'end': '2954.766', 'text': 'Tudor still insisted I was just being modest.'}, {'start': '2954.766', 'end': '2955.333', 'text': 'Just then,'}, {'start': '2955.366', 'end': '2958.000', 'text': 'Pigi told us that the Night Hound had a new case recently.'}, {'start': '2958.000', 'end': '2958.733', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '2960.566', 'end': '2961.100', 'text': '"Apparently,'}, {'start': '2961.100', 'end': '2967.866', 'text': 'the students at the Varangian Drill Hall who came to the imperial capital for a field trip were ambushed and hurt gravely by the Night Hound.'}, {'start': '2967.900', 'end': '2968.566', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '2968.566', 'end': '2969.600', 'text': 'I fell into deep thought,'}, {'start': '2969.733', 'end': '2972.333', 'text': 'because I knew this was the work of one of the two impostors.'}, {'start': '2972.366', 'end': '2974.566', 'text': "One of them hasn't committed any crimes recently,"}, {'start': '2974.566', 'end': '2977.800', 'text': 'but the number of crimes the other has committed is gradually increasing.'}, {'start': '2977.833', 'end': '2978.866', 'text': 'If this continues,'}, {'start': '2978.900', 'end': '2981.866', 'text': 'safety precautions against the Night Hound may become stricter,'}, {'start': '2981.866', 'end': '2984.600', 'text': 'which will directly hinder my assassination operations.'}, {'start': '2984.633', 'end': '2986.066', 'text': 'It seems that after this exam ends,'}, {'start': '2986.366', 'end': '2988.733', 'text': 'I need to find a way to get rid of the impostors.'}, {'start': '2988.766', 'end': '2989.233', 'text': 'Soon,'}, {'start': '2989.266', 'end': '2990.833', 'text': 'the second midterm exam began.'}, {'start': '2990.866', 'end': '2992.033', 'text': 'Unlike the group of four,'}, {'start': '2992.066', 'end': '2994.400', 'text': 'this exam was focused on individual strength.'}, {'start': '2994.433', 'end': '2997.500', 'text': 'Students were assigned to a professor responsible for the assessment,'}, {'start': '2997.500', 'end': '3001.066', 'text': 'and would engage in a one-on-one duel with a clone controlled by the professor.'}, {'start': '3001.066', 'end': '3001.733', 'text': 'The purpose,'}, {'start': '3001.766', 'end': '3002.366', 'text': 'of course,'}, {'start': '3002.400', 'end': '3005.833', 'text': 'was to accumulate real combat experience with stronger opponents.'}, {'start': '3005.833', 'end': '3006.266', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '3006.300', 'end': '3010.666', 'text': "this exam's critical flaw is that one professor can only take care of 50 students."}, {'start': '3010.666', 'end': '3011.433', 'text': 'In other words,'}, {'start': '3011.466', 'end': '3017.233', 'text': "the standards of the students' exam evaluations will differ depending on the professors' specific fighting styles."}, {'start': '3017.233', 'end': '3017.933', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '3017.933', 'end': '3020.266', 'text': "after landing an attack on Vency Morg's clone,"}, {'start': '3020.266', 'end': '3021.566', 'text': 'Tudor became complacent,'}, {'start': '3021.566', 'end': '3024.466', 'text': 'which caught him off guard when a sudden vine spell surrounded him.'}, {'start': '3024.466', 'end': '3025.566', 'text': 'Immediately after,'}, {'start': '3025.600', 'end': '3028.466', 'text': 'Vency Morg seized the opportunity and launched a punch.'}, {'start': '3028.500', 'end': '3031.100', 'text': 'Tudor instinctively raised his arm to block the punch,'}, {'start': '3031.133', 'end': '3033.066', 'text': 'only to realize too late it was a feint.'}, {'start': '3033.066', 'end': '3033.833', 'text': 'The real attack,'}, {'start': '3033.833', 'end': '3034.666', 'text': 'a swift kick,'}, {'start': '3034.700', 'end': '3035.566', 'text': 'slammed into him,'}, {'start': '3035.600', 'end': '3038.533', 'text': 'knocking him off balance and sending him crashing to the ground.'}, {'start': '3038.533', 'end': '3039.066', 'text': 'In the end,'}, {'start': '3040.466', 'end': '3042.200', 'text': '"Don\'t think that just because I\'m a mage,'}, {'start': '3042.233', 'end': '3044.000', 'text': 'you can ignore my other ways of attacking.'}, {'start': '3044.033', 'end': '3046.466', 'text': 'Even a mage will use fists and feet for victory,'}, {'start': '3046.600', 'end': '3048.266', 'text': 'and may even resort to low blows.'}, {'start': '3048.300', 'end': '3048.833', 'text': 'In the end,'}, {'start': '3048.866', 'end': '3051.433', 'text': 'Tudor scored a good result of 35 points,'}, {'start': '3051.433', 'end': '3053.333', 'text': 'with 12 points for effective strikes,'}, {'start': '3053.366', 'end': '3055.066', 'text': '20 points for effective dodges,'}, {'start': '3055.100', 'end': '3056.833', 'text': '3 points for effective defense,'}, {'start': '3056.866', 'end': '3058.600', 'text': 'and 0 points for fatal strikes.'}, {'start': '3058.600', 'end': '3060.066', 'text': 'When Bianca heard the results,'}, {'start': '3060.066', 'end': '3061.666', 'text': 'she seemed a little dissatisfied,'}, {'start': '3061.700', 'end': '3064.366', 'text': 'thinking that her score of 31 was already quite high,'}, {'start': '3064.400', 'end': '3070.566', 'text': 'so she quickly found an excuse for herself: "This one-on-one exam format is clearly disadvantageous for archers.'}, {'start': '3070.566', 'end': '3072.366', 'text': 'Just as Tudor was about to respond,'}, {'start': '3072.433', 'end': '3074.133', 'text': 'Grenouille called out to him from behind.'}, {'start': '3074.166', 'end': '3074.733', 'text': '"With this,'}, {'start': '3074.766', 'end': '3076.500', 'text': "it's decided that I'm the superior one,"}, {'start': '3076.533', 'end': '3076.966', 'text': 'Tudor.'}, {'start': '3077.000', 'end': '3078.133', 'text': 'Seeing his arrogant look,'}, {'start': '3078.166', 'end': '3080.600', 'text': 'Tudor thought he must have scored over 40 points.'}, {'start': '3080.600', 'end': '3081.566', 'text': 'But unexpectedly,'}, {'start': '3081.566', 'end': '3083.466', 'text': 'he ended up with the same score as Tudor,'}, {'start': '3083.766', 'end': '3084.500', 'text': '35 points.'}, {'start': '3084.533', 'end': '3085.133', 'text': 'Even so,'}, {'start': '3085.133', 'end': '3088.766', 'text': "he quickly adjusted his mindset because he knew Tudor's theory were terrible,"}, {'start': '3088.766', 'end': '3090.266', 'text': 'and in the upcoming written exam,'}, {'start': '3090.300', 'end': '3091.500', 'text': 'he would definitely beat him.'}, {'start': '3091.533', 'end': '3092.333', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '3092.366', 'end': '3093.833', 'text': 'Tudor was also aware of this.'}, {'start': '3093.866', 'end': '3096.066', 'text': 'Bianca comforted him: "We\'re already quite lucky.'}, {'start': '3096.066', 'end': '3096.700', 'text': 'After all,'}, {'start': '3096.733', 'end': '3098.233', 'text': 'our professor is Vency Morg.'}, {'start': '3098.266', 'end': '3099.833', 'text': 'If we had faced Professor Sady,'}, {'start': '3099.833', 'end': '3102.433', 'text': "there's no way we would have scored over 30 points today."}, {'start': '3102.433', 'end': '3105.866', 'text': '"I\'ve heard from the seniors that Professor Sady is weird and unprofessional.'}, {'start': '3105.866', 'end': '3108.466', 'text': "She's the number one professor that the students should avoid."}, {'start': '3108.500', 'end': '3109.766', 'text': 'Tudor anxiously asked,'}, {'start': '3109.766', 'end': '3112.000', 'text': '"Then why is she still allowed to work at the academy?'}, {'start': '3112.000', 'end': '3113.000', 'text': 'Bianca explained,'}, {'start': '3113.033', 'end': '3113.666', 'text': '"Of course,'}, {'start': '3113.666', 'end': '3115.633', 'text': "it's because she has unquestionable strength."}, {'start': '3115.666', 'end': '3121.200', 'text': "I've even heard she's been assisting the military in capturing dangerous criminals like those who resemble the Night Hound."}, {'start': '3121.200', 'end': '3121.900', 'text': 'At this point,'}, {'start': '3121.900', 'end': '3125.500', 'text': 'Tudor began to worry about his friends who might be assigned to Professor Sady,'}, {'start': '3125.500', 'end': '3127.166', 'text': 'hoping nothing would go wrong for them.'}, {'start': '3127.166', 'end': '3128.300', 'text': 'Bianca felt the same,'}, {'start': '3128.333', 'end': '3135.500', 'text': 'explaining that Professor Sady was from the bloodline of a fallen marquis and was apparently envious of talented students who came from good families.'}, {'start': '3135.500', 'end': '3138.933', 'text': 'There were even rumors that she completely destroys talented students.'}, {'start': '3138.933', 'end': '3140.766', 'text': 'But those rumors were evidently true,'}, {'start': '3140.800', 'end': '3141.633', 'text': 'as at that moment,'}, {'start': '3141.633', 'end': '3144.200', 'text': 'Pigi was being stepped on by Sady in high heels.'}, {'start': '3144.233', 'end': '3146.533', 'text': 'Sinclair and Sancho had also been knocked out,'}, {'start': '3146.533', 'end': '3148.466', 'text': 'all three of them scoring zero points.'}, {'start': '3148.466', 'end': '3149.166', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '3149.200', 'end': '3152.166', 'text': 'the other examinees began to try to escape the exam site,'}, {'start': '3152.200', 'end': '3153.700', 'text': 'fearing their lives might end that day.'}, {'start': '3153.800', 'end': '3154.433', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '3154.466', 'end': '3155.700', 'text': 'Sady began to mock them,'}, {'start': '3155.766', 'end': '3157.166', 'text': '"Are all the freshmen this timid?'}, {'start': '3157.166', 'end': '3159.266', 'text': 'Not a single one meets my expectations.'}, {'start': '3159.300', 'end': '3161.600', 'text': 'Continuing this will be a complete waste of time.'}, {'start': '3161.633', 'end': '3162.266', 'text': 'Even so,'}, {'start': '3162.266', 'end': '3164.466', 'text': 'she still called out the next student to face her.'}, {'start': '3164.466', 'end': '3166.200', 'text': 'And that person was none other than me.'}, {'start': '3166.233', 'end': '3168.833', 'text': 'Time rewound to thirty minutes before the exam began,'}, {'start': '3168.833', 'end': '3170.866', 'text': 'when Sancho enthusiastically shouted,'}, {'start': '3170.866', 'end': '3171.333', 'text': '"Finally,'}, {'start': '3171.333', 'end': '3172.466', 'text': "it's my turn to shine!"}, {'start': '3172.466', 'end': '3174.233', 'text': "I've been waiting eagerly for this exam!"}, {'start': '3174.233', 'end': '3174.866', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '3174.900', 'end': '3175.833', 'text': 'Sinclair asked,'}, {'start': '3175.900', 'end': '3177.966', 'text': '"Looks like you\'re very confident about this exam.'}, {'start': '3178.000', 'end': '3178.600', 'text': '"Of course.'}, {'start': '3178.600', 'end': '3181.866', 'text': 'The win-or-lose of a one-on-one duel is a virtue for any warrior.'}, {'start': '3181.900', 'end': '3183.233', 'text': 'How could I not look forward to it?'}, {'start': '3183.233', 'end': '3184.033', 'text': 'On the other hand,'}, {'start': '3184.033', 'end': '3184.966', 'text': 'Pigi explained,'}, {'start': '3185.000', 'end': '3186.566', 'text': '"I remember Tudor saying earlier,'}, {'start': '3186.566', 'end': '3187.833', 'text': 'that without using magic,'}, {'start': '3187.866', 'end': '3191.400', 'text': 'Sancho is definitely the top in hand-to-hand combat in the Ice Corps.'}, {'start': '3191.400', 'end': '3192.133', 'text': 'But just then,'}, {'start': '3192.133', 'end': '3195.066', 'text': "a commotion from nearby caught Pigi and the others' attention."}, {'start': '3195.100', 'end': '3195.633', 'text': '"Professor,'}, {'start': '3195.666', 'end': '3196.300', 'text': 'what are you doing?'}, {'start': '3196.300', 'end': '3197.300', 'text': "Isn't that alcohol?"}, {'start': '3197.333', 'end': '3200.566', 'text': "How can you drink alcohol during a test that affects students' futures?"}, {'start': '3200.600', 'end': '3201.566', 'text': 'Upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '3201.600', 'end': '3203.466', 'text': 'Professor Sady immediately lied,'}, {'start': '3203.500', 'end': '3204.333', 'text': '"This isn\'t alcohol.'}, {'start': '3204.400', 'end': '3206.800', 'text': "It's just plain water with a hint of alcohol smell."}, {'start': '3206.833', 'end': '3207.800', 'text': 'After saying that,'}, {'start': '3207.800', 'end': '3209.266', 'text': 'she drank the liquor in one go,'}, {'start': '3209.300', 'end': '3211.133', 'text': 'even shoving the bottle down her throat.'}, {'start': '3211.166', 'end': '3214.900', 'text': 'This immediately shocked the student who had stepped forward to ask for an explanation,'}, {'start': '3214.900', 'end': '3216.800', 'text': 'causing him to break out in cold sweat.'}, {'start': '3216.833', 'end': '3218.366', 'text': '"If you\'re really here to take the exam,'}, {'start': '3218.400', 'end': '3222.666', 'text': 'then mind your own business and stop concerning yourselves with things unrelated to the test.'}, {'start': '3222.666', 'end': '3222.933', 'text': 'Now,'}, {'start': '3222.933', 'end': '3223.700', 'text': "let's begin."}, {'start': '3223.700', 'end': '3224.433', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '3224.433', 'end': '3227.766', 'text': 'Professor Sady casually pointed to the list of students for the exam,'}, {'start': '3227.800', 'end': '3230.000', 'text': 'making Sancho her first target for the day.'}, {'start': '3230.033', 'end': '3230.633', 'text': 'Sancho,'}, {'start': '3230.666', 'end': '3231.466', 'text': 'on the other hand,'}, {'start': '3231.500', 'end': '3232.666', 'text': 'seemed quite pleased,'}, {'start': '3232.700', 'end': '3234.000', 'text': 'swaggering up confidently.'}, {'start': '3235.066', 'end': '3236.100', 'text': 'Pigi quickly shouted at him,'}, {'start': '3236.166', 'end': '3236.733', 'text': '"Sancho,'}, {'start': '3236.766', 'end': '3237.866', 'text': 'be careful.'}, {'start': '3237.866', 'end': '3240.066', 'text': 'Professor Sady is rumored to have crippled many students,'}, {'start': '3240.100', 'end': '3242.166', 'text': 'making them unable to continue their studies!'}, {'start': '3242.166', 'end': '3242.633', 'text': 'However,'}, {'start': '3242.666', 'end': '3246.100', 'text': "Sancho didn't take the matter seriously at all and said confidently,"}, {'start': '3246.100', 'end': '3247.833', 'text': '"A warrior\'s will can never be broken.'}, {'start': '3247.866', 'end': '3248.766', 'text': "I'm counting on you,"}, {'start': '3248.800', 'end': '3249.333', 'text': 'professor.'}, {'start': '3249.333', 'end': '3250.366', 'text': 'As soon as he finished speaking,'}, {'start': '3250.833', 'end': '3252.333', 'text': 'Sancho leaped high into the air,'}, {'start': '3252.366', 'end': '3254.866', 'text': "aiming to land a powerful blow on Sady's clone."}, {'start': '3254.900', 'end': '3259.566', 'text': 'But Professor Sady made no immediate move to retaliate; she merely flashed a wicked smile.'}, {'start': '3259.566', 'end': '3260.300', 'text': 'The next second,'}, {'start': '3260.366', 'end': '3261.366', 'text': 'everyone was stunned,'}, {'start': '3261.366', 'end': '3262.733', 'text': 'breaking into a cold sweat.'}, {'start': '3262.766', 'end': '3263.333', 'text': 'Sancho,'}, {'start': '3263.366', 'end': '3264.566', 'text': 'who was once full of vigor,'}, {'start': '3264.566', 'end': '3266.166', 'text': 'instantly collapsed to the ground,'}, {'start': '3266.166', 'end': '3268.800', 'text': "his neck tightly gripped by Professor Sady's clone."}, {'start': '3268.800', 'end': '3269.600', 'text': 'At that moment,'}, {'start': '3269.600', 'end': '3272.166', 'text': 'Professor Sady was conjuring magic with her hands,'}, {'start': '3272.200', 'end': '3272.666', 'text': 'saying,'}, {'start': '3272.666', 'end': '3274.666', 'text': '"Does this mean the warrior is disqualified?'}, {'start': '3274.666', 'end': '3275.933', 'text': 'With a devastating blow,'}, {'start': '3275.966', 'end': '3278.766', 'text': 'Sancho lost consciousness and was completely out of it.'}, {'start': '3278.766', 'end': '3279.366', 'text': 'Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '3279.366', 'end': '3280.833', 'text': 'we rushed forward to rescue him,'}, {'start': '3280.833', 'end': '3282.400', 'text': 'fearing he might suffer more harm.'}, {'start': '3282.433', 'end': '3283.333', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '3283.366', 'end': '3286.566', 'text': 'Sinclair desperately demanded an explanation from Professor Sady,'}, {'start': '3286.566', 'end': '3288.066', 'text': '"The student can no longer fight,'}, {'start': '3288.066', 'end': '3289.500', 'text': 'why are you still going all out?'}, {'start': '3289.533', 'end': '3293.166', 'text': "Don't you know this exam is to accumulate real combat experience for the students?"}, {'start': '3293.166', 'end': '3294.133', 'text': 'Upon hearing this,'}, {'start': '3294.166', 'end': '3296.500', 'text': 'Professor Sady made a "NO" gesture with her hand.'}, {'start': '3296.533', 'end': '3297.233', 'text': '"Of course,'}, {'start': '3297.266', 'end': '3297.666', 'text': 'I know,'}, {'start': '3297.666', 'end': '3300.433', 'text': "but this is the policy of the academy's first headmaster,"}, {'start': '3300.433', 'end': '3302.666', 'text': "and it's long been reformed under my management."}, {'start': '3302.666', 'end': '3303.300', 'text': 'Besides,'}, {'start': '3303.300', 'end': '3305.666', 'text': "there's no room for negotiation in real combat."}, {'start': '3305.666', 'end': '3306.033', 'text': 'Then,'}, {'start': '3306.066', 'end': '3307.400', 'text': 'she pointed toward Sinclair,'}, {'start': '3307.433', 'end': '3307.900', 'text': 'saying,'}, {'start': '3307.933', 'end': '3308.533', 'text': '"You\'re next.'}, {'start': '3308.533', 'end': '3311.100', 'text': "Let's see the skills of the top student in the Fire Corps."}, {'start': '3311.133', 'end': '3313.266', 'text': 'In order to prevent the situation from escalating,'}, {'start': '3313.333', 'end': '3315.033', 'text': 'I immediately advised Sinclair,'}, {'start': '3315.066', 'end': '3317.000', 'text': '"You don\'t need to pay attention to her actions,'}, {'start': '3317.033', 'end': '3318.200', 'text': 'just refuse the exam.'}, {'start': '3318.200', 'end': '3320.300', 'text': 'Her behavior has already violated the rules.'}, {'start': '3320.466', 'end': '3321.766', 'text': 'If we complain to the school,'}, {'start': '3321.800', 'end': '3322.866', 'text': 'we might get a retest.'}, {'start': '3322.900', 'end': '3323.733', 'text': 'Unexpectedly,'}, {'start': '3323.766', 'end': '3326.033', 'text': 'Sinclair turned with a stern face and responded,'}, {'start': '3326.066', 'end': '3327.700', 'text': '"I\'m grateful that you\'re concerned about me,'}, {'start': '3327.700', 'end': '3329.866', 'text': "but I don't want to avoid someone who hurt my friend."}, {'start': '3329.900', 'end': '3333.366', 'text': 'This response was exactly what Professor Sady had been hoping for.'}, {'start': '3333.366', 'end': '3335.466', 'text': '"Are you going to keep frowning with that pretty face?'}, {'start': '3335.466', 'end': '3336.100', 'text': "Let's begin."}, {'start': '3336.133', 'end': '3336.933', 'text': 'The next second,'}, {'start': '3336.966', 'end': '3339.666', 'text': 'Sinclair immediately summoned three magic circles.'}, {'start': '3339.666', 'end': '3340.533', 'text': 'Professor Sady,'}, {'start': '3340.533', 'end': '3341.533', 'text': 'upon seeing this,'}, {'start': '3341.566', 'end': '3344.966', 'text': 'was quite impressed: "As expected of the top student of the Fire Corps,'}, {'start': '3344.966', 'end': '3346.066', 'text': 'at such a young age,'}, {'start': '3346.100', 'end': '3347.333', 'text': "you're already quite capable."}, {'start': '3347.333', 'end': '3348.933', 'text': 'But admiration was all she felt.'}, {'start': '3348.966', 'end': '3351.233', 'text': "It didn't mean she would be any less threatening to her."}, {'start': '3351.266', 'end': '3351.700', 'text': 'With that,'}, {'start': '3351.733', 'end': '3354.500', 'text': 'Sady controlled her clone and threw a punch in response.'}, {'start': '3354.533', 'end': '3355.400', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '3355.433', 'end': '3356.500', 'text': 'she asked Sinclair,'}, {'start': '3356.500', 'end': '3359.400', 'text': '"Have you ever experienced having your magic forcibly canceled,'}, {'start': '3359.400', 'end': '3360.433', 'text': 'causing a backlash?'}, {'start': '3360.466', 'end': '3360.966', 'text': 'If not,'}, {'start': '3361.000', 'end': '3362.700', 'text': "I'll let you experience it firsthand today."}, {'start': '3362.800', 'end': '3363.833', 'text': "Under Sady's move,"}, {'start': '3363.866', 'end': '3367.266', 'text': 'the magical flow inside Sinclair immediately became chaotic,'}, {'start': '3367.266', 'end': '3368.833', 'text': 'and the pain it caused was unbearable.'}, {'start': '3368.833', 'end': '3369.966', 'text': '"It hurts more than you thought,'}, {'start': '3370.000', 'end': '3370.333', 'text': 'right?'}, {'start': '3370.366', 'end': '3371.100', 'text': "If you're unlucky,"}, {'start': '3371.100', 'end': '3373.400', 'text': 'this could prevent you from using magic ever again.'}, {'start': '3373.466', 'end': '3377.033', 'text': "It'd be funny if the top student in the Fire Corps couldn't use magic anymore."}, {'start': '3377.066', 'end': '3377.866', 'text': 'After saying that,'}, {'start': '3377.900', 'end': '3379.100', 'text': 'Sady kicked Sinclair,'}, {'start': '3379.133', 'end': '3380.300', 'text': 'knocking her unconscious,'}, {'start': '3380.333', 'end': '3381.066', 'text': 'just like Sancho.'}, {'start': '3381.333', 'end': '3382.833', 'text': 'As the situation grew worse,'}, {'start': '3382.866', 'end': '3384.800', 'text': 'I was thinking of a way to end this farce,'}, {'start': '3384.800', 'end': '3385.100', 'text': 'when,'}, {'start': '3385.133', 'end': '3386.133', 'text': 'to my surprise,'}, {'start': '3386.366', 'end': '3388.166', 'text': 'Pigi stepped forward with a sword in hand.'}, {'start': '3388.166', 'end': '3389.633', 'text': "Although he wasn't afraid of death,"}, {'start': '3389.633', 'end': '3391.633', 'text': 'his body clearly showed signs of fear.'}, {'start': '3391.666', 'end': '3392.966', 'text': 'Professor Sady scoffed,'}, {'start': '3392.966', 'end': '3393.566', 'text': '"What\'s this?'}, {'start': '3393.600', 'end': '3396.166', 'text': "A piece of trash who doesn't even know how to grip a sword?"}, {'start': '3396.166', 'end': '3396.833', 'text': 'Hearing this,'}, {'start': '3397.066', 'end': '3398.800', 'text': 'Pigi tried hard to control himself,'}, {'start': '3398.833', 'end': '3400.800', 'text': 'trying not to let his emotions get affected.'}, {'start': '3400.800', 'end': '3404.800', 'text': 'But boosting his morale was no use; in the face of absolute crushing power,'}, {'start': '3404.833', 'end': '3405.600', 'text': 'nothing mattered.'}, {'start': '3405.600', 'end': '3406.733', 'text': 'The next second,'}, {'start': '3406.733', 'end': '3408.633', 'text': "Pigi's weapon was kicked into useless scrap,"}, {'start': '3408.666', 'end': '3410.100', 'text': 'and before he could even react,'}, {'start': '3410.133', 'end': '3412.200', 'text': "Sady's foot sent him flying into the air."}, {'start': '3412.233', 'end': '3413.400', 'text': '"Trash is just trash.'}, {'start': '3413.433', 'end': '3414.766', 'text': 'No matter how much you struggle,'}, {'start': '3414.800', 'end': '3415.666', 'text': "you're irredeemable."}, {'start': '3415.700', 'end': '3418.100', 'text': 'Seeing another student knocked into a near-death state,'}, {'start': '3418.100', 'end': '3421.833', 'text': "the remaining students who hadn't taken the exam immediately began to retreat,"}, {'start': '3421.833', 'end': '3424.033', 'text': 'knowing they were commoners who stood no chance.'}, {'start': '3424.066', 'end': '3425.933', 'text': 'The only thing they could do was save their own lives.'}, {'start': '3426.466', 'end': '3428.466', 'text': 'Looking at my companions lying on the ground,'}, {'start': '3428.466', 'end': '3429.666', 'text': 'I fell into deep thought.'}, {'start': '3429.666', 'end': '3431.766', 'text': "I wasn't sure whether I should be angry right now."}, {'start': '3431.766', 'end': '3432.700', 'text': 'But if I got angry,'}, {'start': '3432.700', 'end': '3435.300', 'text': 'the consequences would undoubtedly be unimaginable.'}, {'start': '3435.300', 'end': '3435.966', 'text': 'At this moment,'}, {'start': '3435.966', 'end': '3439.866', 'text': 'Professor Sady continued to mock: "It seems this batch of freshmen are nothing but cowards,'}, {'start': '3440.600', 'end': '3440.800', 'text': 'Well then,'}, {'start': '3440.800', 'end': '3441.500', 'text': "who's next?"}, {'start': '3441.500', 'end': '3442.833', 'text': 'Just as she finished speaking,'}, {'start': '3442.866', 'end': '3444.000', 'text': 'I stepped into the arena,'}, {'start': '3444.033', 'end': '3444.533', 'text': 'saying,'}, {'start': '3444.533', 'end': '3445.133', 'text': '"I\'ll do it.'}, {'start': '3445.133', 'end': '3445.700', 'text': 'At this,'}, {'start': '3445.733', 'end': '3446.933', 'text': 'seeing me step forward,'}, {'start': '3450.166', 'end': '3452.900', 'text': '"Even though Vikir\'s magical power is at an expert level,'}, {'start': '3453.000', 'end': '3455.366', 'text': "he'll definitely be no match for Professor Sady."}, {'start': '3455.366', 'end': '3456.000', 'text': 'Besides,'}, {'start': '3456.000', 'end': '3457.866', 'text': 'a bow is weak in one-on-one combat.'}, {'start': '3457.866', 'end': '3458.700', 'text': 'But strangely,'}, {'start': '3458.700', 'end': '3460.866', 'text': 'Professor Sady seemed to treat me differently.'}, {'start': '3460.900', 'end': '3464.533', 'text': 'She had seen through me as the true genius of this batch and wanted to destroy me,'}, {'start': '3464.533', 'end': '3467.466', 'text': 'to experience the pleasure it would bring her after my defeat.'}, {'start': '3467.466', 'end': '3469.366', 'text': 'Just as her attack was about to land on me,'}, {'start': '3469.400', 'end': '3470.866', 'text': 'I immediately drew my bow,'}, {'start': '3470.866', 'end': '3472.633', 'text': 'and shot an arrow straight at her clone.'}, {'start': '3472.666', 'end': '3474.366', 'text': "It only grazed the clone's shoulder."}, {'start': '3474.366', 'end': '3475.300', 'text': 'But in the next second,'}, {'start': '3475.366', 'end': '3476.533', 'text': 'it suddenly froze.'}, {'start': '3476.566', 'end': '3477.400', 'text': 'At the same time,'}, {'start': '3477.433', 'end': '3479.100', 'text': 'the other students looked confused,'}, {'start': '3479.100', 'end': '3480.700', 'text': '"Professor Sady\'s clone stopped?'}, {'start': '3480.700', 'end': '3485.066', 'text': 'It turned out that the arrow had flown straight toward Professor Sady and pierced one of her eyes.'}, {'start': '3485.100', 'end': '3486.366', 'text': 'Feeling the intense pain,'}, {'start': '3486.400', 'end': '3487.833', 'text': 'Sady collapsed to the ground,'}, {'start': '3487.866', 'end': '3488.866', 'text': 'screaming in agony.'}, {'start': '3488.866', 'end': '3489.533', 'text': 'Seeing this,'}, {'start': '3489.566', 'end': '3490.666', 'text': 'I acted surprised.'}, {'start': '3490.666', 'end': '3491.866', 'text': '"I was aiming for your clone.'}, {'start': '3491.866', 'end': '3492.933', 'text': 'Why did the arrow go there?'}, {'start': '3492.966', 'end': '3493.666', 'text': 'Are you alright,'}, {'start': '3493.666', 'end': '3494.500', 'text': 'Professor Sady?'}]