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Chapter Name: Victory

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Within Midland’s Castle there is a group of people gossiping

Gossipers

-Griffith appeared in Midland not long ago yet he’s moving up in rank so fast.

-He’s damn ambitious…He’s merely a lowly commoner.

-Dolrey Castle has been captured

-It means the long war has finally coming to an end.

-That means he (Griffith) must ask to rule part of Midland

-Just a soldier…how can he be a ruler

-He’s quite popular among Midland citizen though

-Even the king seems like he has placed trust on him.

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Gossiper A

From the news I heard, the king is preparing him to be the general because he defeated Dolrey castle

Gossiper B

What did you say..!?

Gossiper A

Even give the famous White Tiger army and White Dragon army to be under his command

Gossipers

Unbelievable….

Gossipers

Is it true, minister?

Minister Foss

Yes…it’s from a reliable source.

Gossipers

-What the hell!!

-That means his command will be more like a decree from heaven

Minister Foss

It seems like…

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Minister Foss

To be able to survive within this palace, one must be really careful.

Gossiper A

But…Minister Foss What will you do?

! (Minister Foss’s showing a small bottle)

Minister Foss

Andiaris

An instant poison….if we serve him a drop at the victory party…he’ll….

Gossiper B

-Is it safe?

-What if our plan’s somehow leaked……

Minister Foss

Don’t be that worry..it won’t be like that….besides we won’t be doing it ourselves.

Gossiper B

But….

Midland Queen

Please rest assure…

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Midland Queen

I’ll be the one who manage this matter

Gossiper A

My lady…

Gossiper B

If the queen said so…then we wouldn’t be afraid.

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Midland Queen

-Listen this plan will secure our places in this palace.

-Also this is a way to rid of a lowly insect disguised as a lion that will only ruin our kingdom

-For our long history of Midland, I won’ let that lowlife come to ruin it.

-For the King and Justice!

Gossipers

-Certainly, my queen.

-We care most about our kingdom

Minister Foss

……

“I heard a secret that the queen has been cheating on the king by sleeping with Count Yurius…It was a right move when I blame Count Yurius’ death on Griffith. I can’t believe she’s so vengeful that she planned this herself”

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Midland Queen

“Yurious”

“The King’s just but he’s not a great husband…To rule over a land is a task the king must spend time with…that’s why it gives him no time to take care of family…”

“…..perhaps it’s an action to avoid the sorrow for the lost of the previous queen…”

“10 years now..that I was crowned a queen and I feel like this…”

“I became the bride of this land only because the political issue, I know he doesn’t really love me..”

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Midland Queen

“I gave my body to that man..it;s not because of love…..but because I was alone in an unfamiliar place…..the cold wall and freezing stone floor….. “

“I wished for love..I’m not ashamed to give in to the heat of desire”

“But after I lost him, I began to understand…the warmth of his body has made its way into my body and it’s hard to cut that feeling…”

“I love him…..that man (Count Yurius)”

“Griffith, I will not forgive you…”

“I’ll kill you not as a queen of Midland……but as a woman who lost her love!”

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Minister Foss

Alright everyone…..

To show your dedication to the queen….

Please seal this agreement with your blood…..

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An army marching through the gate of Midland Castle

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Crowd cheers the marching army led by Griffith

Judeau

Wow…so many people at Windum…

Corkus

(Posting and Yelling out and listen for cheering from the crowd)

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Crowd (girls)

Caska….please turn this way…

Caska

This is awful

Crowd

-Here comes the raid leader

-Gutts is here

-The guy who killed general Boscogne

-He’s the strongest in Hawk Army

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Gaston

-This is wonderful…we’ve won many battles but never heard cheering like this one.

-(Talk to Gutts) How about you, boss?  Wouldn’t you do a little wave to the crowd?

-Boss?

-Is there something wrong?  It seems like you are thinking about something….not so cheerful

Gutts

-Nah…I’m fine

-That’s true….no one would have thought of this 3 years ago

Gaston

That’s right

Gutts

“Except that guy…(Griffith)”

Reminds Gutts of Griffith’s word…

“I will get my own kingdom”

Gutts

Excellent…..excellent…

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Princess’ Maid A

-He’s here…..my princess, he’s here.

-Griffith’s so popular  among girls….they want to get close to him

Princess’ Maid B

Princess, please be still….so I can put on this piece of jewelry

P. Charlotte

Hurry up…

Princess’ Maid A

Please come quick my lady....before he’s gone

P. Charlotte

Wait. Wait…

Princess’ Maids

The princess seem so cheerful…unlike when Griffith’s out battling, she couldn’t even eat.

P. Charlotte

! (Noticing Griffith)

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P. Charlotte

-Griffith!!

-….!! (Griffith’s too far to hear princess’ voice)

-Ummm..Look at that….

Princess’ Maid A

Too bad..the crowd’s too big. Maybe you should wait until the party.

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P. Charlotte

-…… (sigh)

Midland Queen

Is everything as we’ve planned?

Foss & Co.

Yes, mi lady…everything will proceed as planned.

Midland Queen

If everything’s according to plan  tonight, everyone will be celebrating his soul departing the world

Foss

-How sad that the gracious white hawk of the battlefield will be dying ina cage like this…

-Not only that…he’ll die on the best day of his life.

Soldier

Minister Foss

Foss

What is it!?

Soldier

There’s something for you, minister Foss.

Foss

A message? From who?

Soldier

I do not know, sir

Foss

…… (reading through the message)

…This !!

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Midland Queen

What is it, Minister Foss?

Foss

-Uh…nothing, my queen..

-Nothing really…

-I must excuse myself, I have some business to attend

Midland Queen

?

Foss

“Why!?”

“Why it must be this way!?”

“You…!! You!!!”

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A picture of Griffith riding his horse calmly through the crowd of Midland.