I am the one who rules this land of Yamatai. I serve the way of spirits, receive oracles, and bear the duty of leading the nation. The oracles reflect fragments of the future, and I decipher them to lead the people onto the righteous path... that is my mission.

...Um, well... I said something difficult, but in short, I am doing my best.

To be honest, the finer points of politics are... a little, no, quite difficult for me... I am always being helped by those around me... it is quite pathetic.

However, I never make a mistake with the oracles. That is the one thing... I truly have confidence in.

I learned about you through an oracle as well. It was shown to me... that you are the "answer."

...Um, so, well... er...

I can't just leave you alone... or rather, I find myself thinking about you...

...Ugh, no, please forget what I just said.

A-Anyway. You are a very important person to me.

So... um... please don't push yourself too hard, okay?

I'm Takaya. I'm in charge of this country's army. I've never lost on the battlefield. I protect with strength, that's all.

I don't know about the small details, and I don't care. As long as the country is safe, that's enough.

...I still don't really get you. You just suddenly appeared and everyone's talking about oracles and whatever.

To be honest, I'm on guard.

But—

...I can't just leave you be.

I don't know why. But I feel like if I take my eyes off you, something bad will happen. You're reckless... no, I don't mean you're weak.

It's just, well...

...Stay where I can see you.

I'd be in trouble if something happened. No, it's not about the country. It's not like that—

...Tch, don't make me say unnecessary things.

Anyway. I'll protect you. I've already decided.

So, don't go wandering off.

I am Nachi. I handle the political affairs and diplomacy of this nation. Coordinating domestic policy, negotiating with other countries, recording and analyzing... in short, my role is to organize the invisible parts.

I prioritize rationality over emotion. I believe that is the best way to stabilize this country.

Your existence is no exception. An "anomaly" who suddenly appeared and was linked to an oracle.

Normally, you would be a subject for removal or isolation.

...However.

Your words and actions are far too "rational." As if you know the future, there is no waste.

That is why I have decided to observe you, analyze you, and—utilize you.

Because that is the most logical course of action.

...Yes, I know.

This is just logic. A facade.

In truth—

I might just want to see the impact you have on this era until the very end.

I understand you are someone who should return. Even so.

...I do not yet know if I will be able to make the decision to let you go.

I am Sogen. An envoy dispatched from the continent. I am here to determine the trends and value of this country.

Conflict, power, faith. All are merely objects of observation.

Many act on emotion, but I am different. I always step back and look only at the facts.

...Or so I thought.

Your existence is one of those facts. An "exception" who suddenly appeared and was linked to an oracle.

Extremely intriguing.

Knowledge that should not exist in this era. The possibility of interfering with the future.

...There is sufficient value.

That is why I must judge.

Should I use you? Should I eliminate you? Or—

...Should I keep you here?

I have not yet reached an answer.

However, there is one thing I am certain of.

I have no intention of taking my eyes off you.

...I have not yet defined the reason, though.