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[Rookie]

Adventurer, you arrived just in time.

Here, the one in front of us. Everybody be careful.

Ching-

[Denny]

Isn't that Gonie? And there are... two Lucky?

Of course it's me! Who did you guys come all the way here with? We're here to catch that fake.

I don't know who you are, but since you don't have a place to run away, you'd better not think about it. This place is surrounded by three party. Denny, Magenta. Check Gonie.

[??????]

......

Gonie, stayed hidden and go stuck. There seems to be no traumas.

Take out all the potions that you have.

[Magenta]

Is that necessary? It'll heal up in no time, I just need to spray water here and a few slap on the cheek.

Gonie, Gonie? Drink this. Can you drink it?

Lucky, stand back a little bit. Is that really Gonie? Not a fake one? Let's check it out.

How could it be not Gonie, there's literally a fake me over there.

[Gonie]

......!!

Gonie? Are you awake now? Are you alright?

Everyone take cover! You too adventurer!

No, even if you told us to cover...

Ah! Again, another steam!!!

Now, Gonie... there's two of them.

Everybody be quiet. We have an easy and sure way to recognize the real Gonie.

Gonie? Which one is the real Gonie?

Of course it's me.

[Cyan]

Huh... really. It's too easy. Even a newborn child can surely answer this one.

What's wrong with you? Let go of me! That's the fake!

Adventurer, do you which one is the real one?

We're disappointed in you! You still don't know after hanging with us for sometime now, how.

You have a good eyes, adventurer.

Gonie, come over here.

Hahaha! Our Gonie is a very silent person!!

Sigh... I guess I've delayed it too much. I'm going to get out of this form right away.

I, cured his injures... Well, since we haven't done anything to each other, why don't we end it up like this?

You can't do that. He's the victim here. Isn't that right, Gonie?

Okay. Shall we talk now? Who are you exactly?

Before that...

Before that, don't touch me. I won't attack you. But let me go as it is. Then I won't hurt you.

I gave him back. Wasn't that what you're aiming for? If you let me go, you'll be blessed in the future.

I was looking for Gonie, but that's not what's not all I was looking for. I've been looking for the one who put Gonie in danger. It might hurt other people too.

We can't return with risks like this. We have to do some research...

Well, I won't do anything anymore, so just bite this. I'm not a villain.

[Shrine]

What's the fuss about? If there's an accident...

There's two person...? Is this what you're talking about

Please wait a moment. I'll deal with it.

Who are you? Please identify yourself. Why are you bothering the guests here?

Wait, are you going to keep talking like that? It's confusing, why don't you talk to him in his original form?

Well... I understand. I need you to put your gun away. I won't run nor hurt you.

This is who I am.

Is it the term for half human and fish for humans?

I'm not exactly the same species as the mermaids here.

But it's complicated to describe our kind, so call me whatever you're comfortable with.

Even if you call me that anyway, there's no one here who would dispute about it. Above all, we are not the same guests of Varmundt.

You really know the master, so are you a guest? Then, please let me know your name.

Is it self-introduction time? I've heard that the people here introduce themselves before socializing. I'm a princess. I'm from the East Sea.

Please wait a moment. I'll check.

Why are you here when you're a princess?

[Princess]

It's... it's... no what I meant... it's not that I don't want to show up in front of my people.

Don't look at me like that. I've heard my name among humans, but where I was born and raised is completely different.

I'm sorry, I've double-checked the list, but I can't find your name. May I have your name again?

I'm probably not in the list. That's what I asked for.

I've been wandering away from home. That's how Varmundt was able to let me use the mansion's bathhouse without anyone contacting him about me.

I don't remember the exact time since its some quite time ago already... and Varmundt haven't showed up for a long time.

So it's been a while since you've been in and out of this bathhouse. But as Princess claims, we need to make sure that you're a guest of the bathhouse.

Please understand that this is a necessary confirmation procedure without the master giving us any other word. Do you happen to have any memento or messages from the master?

I'm afraid that I don't have any. I was supposed to be quiet in the first place.

I've been staying on the water around here. Then I met Varmundt who was taking a walk outside the mansion.

Varmundt knew my situation and was very kind to invite me to his mansion and make the bathhouse available for me at any time.

I'm using it quietly without letting anyone know in regards to the concern to my situation, that's why I'm wary of people. Especially I'm avoiding contact with the automatic dolls that are different from living things.

Varmundt also gave me a special access to be able to enter the bathhouse.

Security would have been triggeered the moment an outsider entered the mansion in an unusual way for certain. Okay. Excuse me. I'll make sure you don't have any inconvenience in registering and using the bathhouse as an official guest.

Well, do I have to?

If you use it without registering, it may cause unnecessary misunderstanding to other guests, so you should atleast register. The master is also not here for consultation.

Then... I understand.

I'll take care of it. May I have your name again.

Princess, from the East Sea.

Is it our turn now? Why don't we talk while you register?

What do you want to know?

I know why you're here. But why did you attack people? You could have known that he didn't mean to hurt you.

First of all, I didn't attack him. He's been following me for a long time. And then I accidentally...

I was going to treat the fainted man and let him out nicely, but then you guys just came in and...

I always tried to get people out of here, but it didn't work. I didn't mean to harm you. I was reluctant to make contact in the first place.

That's why Varmundt considered me, since I've been chased for a long time, I've stopped reflexively... That's what my anxiety is about.

It's because of my sexuality. It forced me to leave my hometown after being bullied. That's why when I come into contact with other people, I become unknowingly wary.

I'm so sorry if I hurt you. Please forgive me for doing something unintentionally to protect myself.

I don't know... he said he was injured but he didn't mean it, and he's a guest at this mansion.

As long as you promise to not disturb or harm other people, we're going to step down at this point. What do you say?

Of course, I will promise with my honor on it.

Then we'll trust your word of honor, and we'll wrap it up and step down.

Thank you for waiting. Princess of the East Sea, I've registered you as an official guest of Varmundt Mansion. I apologize if it took some time since the communication is unstable.

The princess can now stay in this mansion as a guest of Varmundt. Please feel free to use it.

I'm curious about something. Is Varmundt busy these days? I've been looking for him, but he hasn't shown up for a while.

Should I think that Varmundt won't show anytime in the future?

The master may come back tomorrow. But his return is not expected for a while.

Then can I use this bathhouse as my base to make my new force?

I'm sorry, but what do you mean?

I'm trying to get back to my people of my hometown by creating a new force. Don't you need a base to pull that off?

I've been in and out of this place for a long time, but it's been a hassle for me to keep doing that. So let me own this place.

[Sweep]

What is the conversation that we heard as soon as we arrived?

[Boiler]

What are you talking about? This is the bathhouse of the Varmundt Mansion.

Varmundt will understand. He has a broad sense of understanding, so he'll allow me to wander from his home just as he helped me hide myself in this bathhouse. Gladly.

Althought he master has granted you access to the bathhouse and have been generous as you have said, you should show some sincerity to it.

Please don't ignore the kindness of master Varmundt and show courtesy.

I disagree. If you have lived in a particular place for a long time, that property should belong to you. That's how everyone lives.

Or how about this one? Why don't you recognize me as the official successor to the legacy of Varmundt. Can't you claim legitimate ownership during the owners absence?

The rightful owner of this mansion is Varmundt, and even a long-term resident cannot claim ownership.

When the master Varmundt comes back later, we'll discuss it ourselves. It's not something we can tell you about as guest.

There's a secret all over this mansion. The same goes for this bathhouse. At first glance, it seems to have been built in disorder while following the flow of interest, but it has its own rules.

It looks like the flow lines are made according to the order of baths and the temperature of the water, but even the lines are very meaningful, as everything in this mansion.

Where can you get the sunlight and moonlight, the ceiling where the light grunts in the water. Besides those drainage pipes... He made those for a great research that you wouldn't understand. It's not just a bathhouse.

Is there anyone who understands even one of these things? Varmundt also doesn't want the bathhouse to be abandoned and forgotten in the long time.

I have everything I need here to avenge the disgrace of my life. Why can't I use it?

I repeat, I'm telling you. You can't make all the decision yourself. Neither us nor the princess who's just a guest.

Shouldn't you ask the guy who came here? The one right on front of me.

How do you think you're going to do that? I think you'd better grow your own strength first.

If you have power before you truly had power, you'd just break down and lose it.

... I already know that I'm weak even if you don't say that. But I don't know what to do.

Training...? But with who... Ah...!

You guys look strong. Why don't you fight and train me? I don't have the means to protect myself, the only reason I survived because I'm weak and hiding.

So I want you to teach how to properly survive and fight.

That sounds fun. Are we going to shoot you? We only know how to shoot, will that be okay? I'm perfectly fine with revolver to gatling guns, you can choose whatever you want for me.

Ammunition fighting isn't right for anyone who usually stays in the underwater. So you'd rather ask the adventurer over here for help rather than us.

Is that so...? I'd like to fight you often, if you don't mind adventurer.

Thank you very much. I look forward to meeting you for training.

I apologize for causing you trouble. Forgive me. But do you know friendships become stonger after a quarrel? We are not the same guests of Varmundt.

Are you done talking?

Adventurer, whenever you're free please come to the Boiler Room. I'll you for one thing.

Well, we're going to go now.

If you need anything, please feel free to visit us. It was unintentionally rude to you, too.

We've found Gonie, and we've confirmed there's no danger in the bathhouse, so let's go.

You'd better go now. See you next time.

Even if you come to me now, there is nothing I can do for you.