I'll accept your duel challenge.
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If you have business, come back later. I don't want to be disturbed while I'm maintaining my blade.
Morning greeting Good morning. Today's packed—organization meeting first, then tribute collection rounds... Ugh, maybe it's because I got rushed into this position, but trying to handle the schedule solo is giving me a massive headache...
Lunch greeting Ah... the previous sub-boss really enjoyed having lunch with the subordinates. I have different thoughts on that approach. Getting all buddy-buddy with the lower ranks is exhausting work...
Evening greeting Don't stay out past nightfall, and if you don't have work, get inside... Oh, my apologies. I thought you were one of the lower ranks. With how busy things are, if they go out drinking and cause trouble, it'll be a real headache...
The Black Cloud Sword... honestly didn't think I'd be receiving it this early. Ever since word came that the sub-boss was suddenly dragged into something called the Library... they never returned. Well, can't leave the sub-boss position vacant for long, so it makes sense the boss was in a hurry.
The boss... right now it's partly the prosthetic arm replacing their severed wrist, partly their age, but originally they were incredible enough to be part of the 'Eastern Ten Swords.' They're cheerful enough, but when they get serious... just looking at them makes your whole body freeze up...
Haah... I'm getting restless. Unless it's something big, there's barely any opportunity to go out and use my sword. I'm also worried about whether the lower ranks are behaving themselves. ...The old days were better, when I could cut out the tongues of smart-mouthed punks...
I hope you didn't call me out here just to deal with some small-time punk. This isn't some street-level squabble—if organizations are staking their lives and calling for a 'decisive battle'... naturally, I should be facing your top brass, right?
These are the rules of the Back Alleys. Things that can be settled with words aren't part of our world here. ...Come to think of it, how irritating. I'll take one of your arms too. ...Ah, there I go copying the previous sub-boss's speech patterns again.
Black Cloud Society Thirty-Fourth Generation Sub-Boss Ishmael. ...I'll accept your duel challenge.
Dismissal, first message Don't be a nuisance. If you have something to say, say it quickly.
Battle formation Do I need to move?
Entering battle Perfect.
Starting attack Here I go.
Enemy temporarily disabled Oh my, didn't even realize you were cut.
Enemy defeated This level of trash thinks they can cross swords with me...?
If you have business, come back later. I don't want to be disturbed while I'm maintaining my blade.
Own death ...Cough. The thirty-fourth generation... ends here...
Hah. There's no one to order around...
Cleanup failure ...Should've left the cleanup to the kids.
Battle victory Let's go. Heathcliff, clean up this mess and get back here. Gather up about three of those heads rolling around—I need to report to the higher-ups.
Complete battle victory Pathetic... Now that your top brass is dead, you'll all be working under our organization. ...We won't treat you like family, so figure it out yourselves.
Battle defeat ...Who was the idiot who started this worthless fight first? I told them. Not to cause trouble outside...
Release Date 2025.02.06 / Last Updated 2025.02.06