Scenario:A Tale of Kindled Bonds - Chapter 6: Inner Demons - Episode 2

A Tale of Kindled Bonds - Chapter 6: Inner Demons - Episode 2

Ugusu is captured by the Goblin Princess, but is saved by Kusuki before he can be struck down. Kusuki explains that he pretended to be on the princess's side in order to catch her in a moment of weakness, seeking revenge for his fallen Jorha masters, but ended up using his only opportunity to save Ugusu instead. Kusuki then faints, the taste of freedom lingering.

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Vyrn: Nectar! You gotta get up!

Kushina: ...!
(These spikes are made to drain mana!)

Kushina: ...!
(We have to get them all out of him!)

Vyrn: Kushina looks real panicked, but what's she sayin'?

Vyrn: Ugusu! We need a translation here!

Vyrn: H-huh? Ugusu, where'd you go?

Goblin Princess: Looking for this?

Ugusu: ...

Vyrn: Ah! When'd she manage to grab you!

Lucius: Get your tainted hands off the bird... Princess of the fiends.

Goblin Princess: I wonder who the truly tainted one is among us. Surely murdering my brethren earns you the title of fiend.

Lucius: Pretty conceited worldview you got...

Lucius: Considering you attacked my home first and took the lives of innocents!

Goblin Princess: Just who do you think created us? Made us for the sole purpose of fighting their battles, then disposed of us once we outlived our usefulness?

Goblin Princess: Mankind robbed us of our freedom! Commanded us to die one after another!

Goblin Princess: Is it such a crime to rebel against our oppressors?

Lucius: What a hypocrite! For all you have against us, you sure were quick to use Kusuki for all he's worth.

Lucius: Just admit it: there's no noble purpose. You're just a self-serving tyrant, and you don't care who you have to sacrifice for your desires!

Goblin Princess: I've wasted enough of my breath on you.

Goblin Princess: My brethren! Prepare the second volley—

Kusuki: Awooo!

Goblin Princess: ...!

Damn it. The perfect chance to take revenge... and I passed on it.

Wasted all that time I spent wagging my tail for that stupid princess.

Didn't even think about it either. Saved my friend, just like that. Must've taken a bigger hit to the head than I thought...

Kusuki: Pull yourself... Together... Ugusu...

Ugusu: Eh?

I know better than anyone that I was made to follow my master's orders.

But despite that, if I'm able to protect my friends...

Kusuki: What a pain...

Then I guess I've got some self-determination after all.