Jarute HesLanta

[Jarute HesLanta]

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Cannot communicate with him.

Sapha's minister looks hopeless.

Gestures with an expression of abandonment.

I follow the gesture the minister did and then the minister sighs and nods her head.

[HesLanta]

You are from the Midgard expedition.

I heard many stories of you being active around here.

Ah, it is a bit far, isn't it?

There is an invisible wall between this room and the corridor.

But of course I can move around freely.

There is nothing threatening Diel but we've put this wall up just in case.

By the way this isn't magical but is made by a magnetic field.

Oh no, I'm talking too much.

Sorry. There aren't many people that come here. I got excited.

You've come to help Ahat?

Haha.. good luck.

I'm sorry to bring you here suddenly.

But I wanted to check someone.

Jarute.. What did Ahat look like to you?

....huh....?

You do? I guess I made a mistake.

Sorry.

HesLanta is upset with my reply.

His expression is complex and dark.

I'll rephrase my question.

Have you found anything strange about Ahat?

Well, because I don't trust Ahat.

There are too many odd things about Ahat.

Ah, sorry.

You can't get out?

It was designed that way.

I will send you out

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I want to know about Ahat too.

I want to talk about him with you.

But aren't you too defenseless while I'm talking like this?

Well. Are you Ahat's servant?

Then that is strange too.

Why would Ahat use a non-Sapha as a servant?

Why are you serving Ahat?

Try it if you can.

My office is special and you won't be able to leave here.

And nobody can come in to help you either.

But this room is open to anyone.

If you have any bad intentions in hurting me then brave Galtens will come

and teach you a lesson.

Another thing. If things flow like that then you and Ahat won't stand a chance.

I'm now risking my life

to unveil Ahat's identity.

Sapha's don't fear death.

If I were to die at your hands

I will have no regrets as long as I reveal the truth.

Now you understand.

I'll ask you again.

Have you found anything suspicious about Ahat?

Ahat almost never meets anyone else except for Ravail.

But he allowed you to visit him means there is something going on.

Hypnotize? Why would he?

Wait, that means you are under Ahat's spell...!!

Oh no!

I'm not under the spell!

I only pretend that I am. I'm also investigating Ahat!

Huh? What does that mean?

Are you acting right now?

You take out the traces you've found near the crack.

And start to explain what Ahat ordered you to do.

... you went through that..

He is strange.

I only thought he was a Sapha colleague that avoided the curse.

So everything started from the crack.

El Dicastes only recently allowed humans to visit.

Why would a human take the place of a Sapha Jarute?

Human?

He is a Sapha. And a very beautiful and noble one.

When we first found him at the crack. We all thought the same thing.

The only Sapha that avoided the curse.

Because Ahat doesn't use Bradium.

Our race will get stiff and die by this curse

but he is delicate, elegant and beautiful.

There was a bright light when the earth split with a huge roaring sound north from here.

And this beautiful Sapha was found next to the crack.

He was not a Sapha from Dicastes.

We took him to Ravail and wise Ravail concluded.

When we came here to avoid the god's curse,

we have found a friend that was lucky enough to not be cursed.

Ahat climbed the ladder up to where he is now after gaining Ravail's trust.

His working abilities is amazing.

He is the perfect Sapha.

HesLanta starts to think deeply after saying this.

I was thinking.

Crack.. hypnotism.. and the evidence you showed me.

I don't know why you think Ahat is human but

that can also be part of his spell.

The reason he casted a spell..

was to clean up the traces near the crack.

and he chose a non-Sapha, you..

Because we Saphas mustn't know about the crack traces.

That means, Ahat is..

cleaning up his traces that started from the crack.

Yes.

He is trying to cover up something related to the crack.

But what is it?

When Ahat was first found near the crack, he had no memory.

Isn't that strange?

I only get suspicious more and more when I hear your story.

But why I can't agree with this story is...

Ahat is pure.

He is truly working for Sapha and Dicastes.

Ahat is loyal and is working wonders for the Sapha community but.

Ravail's trust and popularity from other Saphas is

is concentrating Dicastes's power to one place.

The power is focused on Ahat.

When power should be spread out evenly throughout departments.

That is how everyone can monitor and check each other...

and try their best and not stray to the wrong side of the road

that is how we can live together.

But if power is concentrated to one place and used wrongly?

All administrative are decided upon Ahat. Then what can he do with just a nod or shake of his head

I'm scared of that.

He is beautiful. But beauty comes with thorns.

Ahat has slowly become the center.

If what he was holding in his was not bread but a sword..

.......

I've gone too emotional.

My mind is so complicated now after hearing your story.

You mean the aide?

Yes I do but most Sapha's don't.

Everyone near Ahat knows Cheshire.

Cheshire is a feline Ahat brought with him.

Ahat took care of injured Cheshire and brought him with him.

We have cats around so we didn't think much of him.

Because this land is their second homeland.

There may be other felines living elsewhere.

But he always covers his face with a bandana because he looks different from Saphas.

But why are you asking?

Nothing.

I was only curious personally.

What are you going to do now?

I will continue to keep an eye on Ahat.

Until I know the truth that is.

You try to summarize what you talked about with HesLanta while he thinks things through.

To summarize.

The report robber is Cheshire.

Cheshire is Ahat's servant and they are related to the crack.

They are trying to hide something or someone at the crack

and the crack was created by the evil lord Morocc!

Ahat is the evil lord?

No...

This is unbelievable.

I must go back to the expedition camp to report to Doha!

First the report culprit was..

It was Cheshire

Cheshire is a feline.

and the bandana was to hid his ears.

Ahat? It can't be him.

Ahat doesn't fit the witness information.

Let's rethink this.

BK?

Nonsense

Why would Cheshire try to steal the report?

We don't know the actual reason at this point.

But what will Cheshire gain out of this?

To bring conflict between the three countries?

What will Cheshire gain out of this?

Cheshire's master is Ahat.

So all his actions are to..

Cheshire arbitrary?

Are you sure?

Yes. Ahat must have order him.

But why would Ahat do that?

Conflict between three countries? Or the report content?

Let's think Ahat over.

Ahat came from the crack.

and has no records before that.

And tries to erase all traces found near the crack.

And Ahat wants to eliminate...

Yes, Ahat might be a trace of himself.

Saphas want to hide something that is why they hired me

that doesn't belong to any influence can be used as a puppet to do his dirty work.

A bit dramatic but we cannot rule out the evil lord Morocc.

Because the crack was created by the evil lord Morocc himself.

Ahat and the crack and then Morocc..

I can tell there is a relationship between them but I can't pinpoint it.

And in the expedition's report...

There was something about the conflict between three countries..

But.. I don't think it all adds up?

Let's think it over.

Yes. There is a report from the tracking team led by Echinacea.

It was about the evil lord Morocc.

Oh no. I don't know.

You made a decision.

If possible, please help Ahat and keep a close eye on him.

I will prepare myself to confront him whenever he becomes a threat.

This is the best I can do now.

I only hope nothing sad will happen.

........

I'm sorry to take your time. I will send you out now.

It was great to talk with you today.

Let's keep our meeting a secret, alright?

Hahaha.

I'm very tired because I had too much work today.

Ravail can only favor Ahat because he does this all by himself.

I must do my best too.

I don't want to do less than Ahat.

I meant in many aspects.

Ahat takes a walk with Cheshire sometimes.

They don't go far but often to the Jorhi Forest around dawn.

You get to see him walking if you are lucky.

Cheshire wears convenient clothes when walking, if that satisfies your curiosity.

You are always up and about.

I'm always watching Ahat.

Do you think I'm overdoing it?

No, I wish I was wrong.

But this unknown anxiety makes me more suspicious about Ahat.

It is very tragic and sad to become suspicious of someone.

It is more worse if you can never share the sadness with anyone.

Really?

I feel a lot better.

This is called pampering, right?

I must have taken much of your time.

I must become more stronger.