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Official Profile

Age	38
Height	187 cm
Race	Humans
Hobbies	Reading, tend his vegetable garden, playing with cats
Likes	Cats, vegetarianism, establishing his own rules
Dislikes	Orders, crowds, restrictions
Character Release アマルティアの山奥に住む魔導師。秩序の騎空団による整然とした統制に嫌気が差して山に籠っていた世捨て人。 師と尊ぶ猫達のように「自由に生きること」を標榜している。 そのため他者に命令されることを嫌い、己の信条にのみ従う。一方、他者に対しても自分の意見を押しつけることはせず、必要以上に干渉しようとはしない。 旅を続ける中、徐々に猫が増えていっている。特に子猫の「みぅちゃん」が加わったことにより、これまで以上に世話の手間が激増したが、彼にとまどいはない。子猫であろうとも「自由な精神を得るための師」として他の猫達と同様、敬い、尊敬の念を持って接している。 Character Release 猫を師として尊ぶ魔術師が、新たな師である黒猫フライハイトを迎え「ダーント＆フライハイト」として土属性SSレアキャラクターで参戦！ フライハイトは、ジョブ「メカニック」でいう「コンパニオン」のように、ダーントとは別に行動します！ Character Release フェイトエピソードでは、ハロウィンに猫も人も楽しめる催しとして猫殿への感謝祭を開くことを決めたダーント。 感謝祭の宣伝でダーントも猫たちも忙しくしている中、子猫たちが街へと出ていってしまいます。子猫たちを無事に探し出すことはできるのでしょうか。 猫同士の自由な会話も必見のフェイトエピソードをぜひお楽しみください！

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* This is an unofficial, amateur translation.

Age	38歳
Height	187cm
Race	ヒューマン
Hobbies	読書、家庭菜園、猫と戯れること
Likes	猫、菜食主義、己の定めたルール
Dislikes	命令、群れること、束縛されること
Character Release アマルティアの山奥に住む魔導師。秩序の騎空団による整然とした統制に嫌気が差して山に籠っていた世捨て人。 師と尊ぶ猫達のように「自由に生きること」を標榜している。 そのため他者に命令されることを嫌い、己の信条にのみ従う。一方、他者に対しても自分の意見を押しつけることはせず、必要以上に干渉しようとはしない。 旅を続ける中、徐々に猫が増えていっている。特に子猫の「みぅちゃん」が加わったことにより、これまで以上に世話の手間が激増したが、彼にとまどいはない。子猫であろうとも「自由な精神を得るための師」として他の猫達と同様、敬い、尊敬の念を持って接している。 Character Release 猫を師として尊ぶ魔術師が、新たな師である黒猫フライハイトを迎え「ダーント＆フライハイト」として土属性SSレアキャラクターで参戦！ フライハイトは、ジョブ「メカニック」でいう「コンパニオン」のように、ダーントとは別に行動します！ Character Release フェイトエピソードでは、ハロウィンに猫も人も楽しめる催しとして猫殿への感謝祭を開くことを決めたダーント。 感謝祭の宣伝でダーントも猫たちも忙しくしている中、子猫たちが街へと出ていってしまいます。子猫たちを無事に探し出すことはできるのでしょうか。 猫同士の自由な会話も必見のフェイトエピソードをぜひお楽しみください！

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Events

• The Many Lives of Cats

Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy birthday. Today is a special day, isn't it? Well then you ought to stop by us for a visit. Lord Rivera, in particular, would like to wish you a happy birthday. You wouldn't want to disappoint him, would you? And Lord Mukuta says he'll let you play with his paws. You've left quite an impression on those guys, you know.
2	✔	Your birthday has rolled around once again... Well then, let's head to my room at once. Lord Rivera and the others are waiting. Heh heh heh! You should be pleased! This year, Lord Vapaus has given you permission to play with his paw pads! As far as I know, Lord Vapaus has never let anyone touch his paw pads before... Congratulations. You have been rewarded for a full year of hard work!
3	✔	The time has come! It is your birthday and we shall celebrate! Please follow me to my quarters where Lord Rivera and the others await... Hm? Oh, my apologies. I suppose I was getting a little ahead of myself. I was surprised to learn this, you see. It would seem that for this year's birthday gift, you shall get to play with Lady Aselia's paw pads and tummy! It's wonderful! It truly is... We've been watching you this past year and your effort has not gone unnoticed. Please keep it up!
4	✔	Happy birthday. What do you say we head to my quarters? Hahaha, I'd like to ask for your careful attention. Lady Rivera and the others would like you to act as their pillow today. There's no need to be nervous. All that you need to do is lie on your side and delight in your time together. You'll be filled with true satisfaction, a feeling to reward all your efforts and dispel your frustrations. That's excellent, (Captain). May this serve to help you through the next year.
5	✔	Happy birthday. Once again, Lord Rivera and the others have prepared a gift for you. I pray that its contents do not shock you! Seeing the lengths you go to for every mission and how well you take care of all of us... The cats have decided to combine all their might into giving you a massive backrub. When I learned of their intent, I stood there dazed in utter shock. The mere thought of those soft and fluffy paw pads tending to your fatigued body must be so endearing. (Captain), please come to my room as soon as you've finished changing into appropriate attire!

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy New Year. Have you seen a... hand warmer? They're a mystical object from a distant country, I've heard. According to rumors, it warms up right in your palm with just a gentle squeeze. And in any weather! Heh... I'd love to lay eyes on one. That kind of magic is fascinating indeed.
2	✔	Happy New Year, (Captain). I've done it! I've obtained a heating pad! Its warmth will penetrate even the coldest of hearts... Heh! I can't wait to experience it! Hm? Why haven't I used it yet, you ask? Because Lord Rivera is curled up on it right now, of course! I wouldn't dream of letting my legs intrude on his space!
3	✔	Hm... Yet another challenge to overcome in my training... Oh, (Captain)! Happy New Year. May the upcoming year together be full of blessings. I know! Why don't you join us for a game? Lord Rivera and the others are playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey with me. But as you can see... (Captain) looks over to find Lord Rivera and the other cats rubbing against the drawing on the wall, occasionally pawing at the picture. How can one properly attach an appendage in such a state as this? Perhaps that answer is the key to discovering inner freedom! Without a doubt... I, Dante, shall show you how to master this metaphorical game!
4	✔	Dante is curled up on top of his bed. Oh, if it isn't (Captain). You have a puzzled expression on your face. Are you familiar with how cats sometimes curl up into balls? Lord Rivera and the others expertly make their bodies round and then sleep in that position. I'm attempting it myself now... It puts one's heart at ease and brings a feeling of peace quite unlike anything else. It seems that Lord Rivera and the others particularly enjoy curling up into balls when there's a heater around. Perfect timing. Would you like to try it out together, (Captain)?
5	✔	My goodness, what a divine sight I behold... Lady Aselia picked up a ball of yarn that rolled out of the basket and onto the ground. She now unwinds atop the bookshelf with the yarn on her forehead. The consummate juxtaposition of white and orange, the exquisite form of her slender waist and its ivory texture... Is indeed quite a sight for any feline-loving eyes! But why... Why does it tickle my fancy so? I must understand why! (Captain), won't you observe Lady Aselia by my side so that we can uncover this mystery together?

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	So Valentine's Day is here... Hm? You've brought chocolate? Indeed, I thank you for your kindness. However... I'm afraid this is bad for the health of Lord Rivera and the others. Which means I shall have to consume it alone... Oh, what shall I do? Is this conflict in my heart yet another trial I must overcome?
2	✔	Chocolate, you say? Hrm... It is that time of year again... The annual challenge... I'd like to give some to Lord Rivera and the others, but I cannot. It's bad for their health... But I cannot eat it by myself, either! Nonetheless, I must not let your kindness go to waste! What should I do? What in the skies should I do? Ngaaah!
3	✔	The time has come again... To face the trial known as chocolat, where the flavors of sweet gratitude and bitter conflict clash! Chocolate! Looking back, it has plagued me every year... To indulge in the snack all alone, as Lord Rivera and the others are unable to consume it. But I have finally found a solution! I won't shy away anymore. Bring the chocolate to me... What? Not chocolate, but a chocolate-flavored snack? Made of ingredients that even Lord Rivera and the others can partake? ... How liberating!
4	✔	Ooh! More chocolate-flavored snacks this year... I wouldn't expect any less from you, (Captain). Your fearless thinking has paved you a path through this trial by chocolate. I'll make it my duty to pass this on to Lord Rivera and the others. Hm? Me? Of course I'll have some. After Lord Rivera and the others are through, that is. I plan to savor them while reading. I really must thank you.
5	✔	Dante: You have treats for my feline friends this year as well, (Captain)? Words alone cannot express my gratitude. You're free to dine ahead of us, Lord Rivera. Rivera: Meow. Rivera dips his head into the bowl Dante places before him and begins chewing. Rivera: Merow. Dante: My goodness! Lord Rivera is absolutely overcome with gratitude! Her joy is my joy! Aaah, a truly mirthful day has come upon us! Thank you so, so, so very much, (Captain)!

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Heheh... In return for your steadfast dedication, I have chosen a most appropriate gift. Hairballs. Bequeathed by Lord Rivera and company. Is it not a most exquisite honor? I once crafted a scarf from these. May you too find some use in them.
2	✔	Hehehe... You should be happy, (Captain). Lord Mukuta chose your gift this year. Now then, please accept this mouse as a reward for your hard work lately. Heh! Even I'm a little jealous. Honored, aren't you? You're free to use it however you like. I hope it helps you in your travels!
3	✔	Ha-ha... I've been waiting for you, (Captain). I have a gift for you again this year. But to think Lord Vapaus would be so generous... In anticipation of this day, he prepared an item that even I have not had the privilege of using. So please accept this cardboard box. The large hole on the side is a window that you are free to use. You must feel so honored! I know there is danger waiting on our journey ahead, but I know this box will help lift your spirits.
4	✔	Ah, it's you, (Captain). I have this year's gift for you here in my hands. Hmm... I'm actually a bit nervous. But in fact, the elegant Lord Aselia unfailingly gives this as a present every year. Please take this bag, and handle it with care. Inside is... Matatabby. Hah, it seems that even you, (Captain), are speechless before it. I suppose that should come as no surprise. This is the ultimate honor, isn't it? The path ahead of you is long. So when you're feeling down, don't hesitate to have a pinch of matatabby.
5	✔	(Captain), the lords and ladies have something for you this year as well. I have every faith that you'll love it. You're the only person to receive this gift other than me. It goes to show how much respect they have for you. Of course, it is no different for me. Ah, sorry. I don't mean to preface the act with such a long spiel. Without further ado, I present you with Lord Rivera's whiskers. As he has grown new ones, these old whiskers have fulfilled their role. Perhaps you will find a use for them.
Gift		Light Cookies

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Today is Halloween? So that's why my friends are wearing costumes... But I live by my own rules. I have no interest in following everyone else. A wet blanket, you say? No, I just do things my way. That's all!
2	✔	Dante: Ah, Halloween... Last year I was called a killjoy, but regardless, I feel no desire to wear a disguise. It goes against my code. Sorry, but let me live freely. Rivera: Meooow! Dante: What? I... I suppose that's true... I am indeed free to change the rules as I see fit... Very well, Lord Rivera! I shall don a disguise next year! One that embodies the very spirit of freedom!
3	✔	Agh... A costume... What do I do? I cannot figure this out on my own... But I promised Lord Rivera last year I'd stretch my creativity for a costume of true self expression! I need to think. Think! But one who is not free cannot fully unleash themselves... An evil spirit. Or an animal. Or a famous person. Or perhaps... Oh, it's no use! If only I can think of a something you don't see every year...
4	✔	Dante: At last I've found it! A truly unconventional costume in which all of my abilities are manifest. Do I appear the same as normal? I suppose I do, and that's the very point. Costumes are meant to disguise one person as another. So the most real and innovative costume of all is surely one in which a person looks indistinguishable from his uncostumed state. This is the best answer that I've devised—a masterful and original costume unbound by vulgar custom. Rivera: Mrrrow. Dante: Hm? What's most important about the holiday is to enjoy oneself and amuse others? T-that may be true... I've been so focused on my costume that the festivities have all but escaped my mind! My efforts are still sorely lacking... Next year will be the one in which I show you a truly impressive costume!
5	✔	Dante: That's not it, (Captain)! I was most certainly prepared for today! But when I went to change, my costume was nowhere to be seen. I fail to see why anyone would want to upset my Halloween. Rivera: Meow. Dante: Ah! That's my costume... Where did you come upon that, Lord Rivera? Rivera: Merow. Dante: You hid it as a way of pranking me? A prank, you say? What a profound notion! So I see Halloween is about more than just costumes... I could not foresee such freedom present on this day. I have much to learn.

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	What is the meaning of this! What kind of person would do such a thing? We prepared a holiday feast for Lord Rivera and the others, but it's all been eaten! We must apprehend the monster responsible! Ah... Pardon me, Lord Rivera, but you have a little cream on your mouth. Let me get that for you.
2	✔	Nrgh... What an outrage! What a folly! Last year, someone ate the feast I prepared for Lord Rivera... And I've been foiled this year as well! The gifts have all been stolen! (Captain), we must apprehend the culprit! Hm? Lord Rivera? What's that cushion in your mouth? Oh my! You retrieved it from the thief already? You work quickly! I should take notes!
3	✔	(Captain)... What should I do? A few moments ago, one of the younger members of our crew gave me a special homemade cake... But I cannot eat it! How could I possibly devour a cake shaped exactly like Lord Rivera's exquisite face? But I can't allow my fellow crew member's efforts and good intentions go to waste! I couldn't bear seeing a frown on that precious face! What must I do to pass this torturous trial? Aghhh!
4	✔	Agh! How terrible! I went to decorate the tree to make the younger crew members happy... But look under the tree. Someone's pulled down all my ornaments! (Captain), help me search for the parties responsible! I'm sure that they're somewhere around here... The scent of tree is coming from... If it isn't Lord Rivera and the others! I can't believe... They're volunteering to serve as replacement ornaments? Aah, how merciful they are!
5	✔	Okay, every window is shut. I also made sure to patrol the perimeter of the room as an additional safety measure. That should just about do it. Now the youngsters in the crew can be assured of a safe holiday. Hm? Lord Rivera? Why do you seat yourself before the fireplace? You're watching guard to make sure no intruders come in from the chimney? How gracious you are, Lord Rivera! Ah, your foresight never fails to impress! Hm? You wish to take your rest now? Worry not, for I will be here to stand guard in your place. Please enjoy your nap.

Fate Episodes

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Cat, Freedom, and Mage

The party, lost in the mountains of Amalthea, rests up in the hut of a cat-loving man named Dante. When Dante sees how much his cats admire the freedom of the Grandcypher crew, he decides to join them on their adventure.

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The crew completes a quest deep in the mountains of Amalthea...

But they lose their way on the mountain path. The night grows cold as the crew reach the limit of their endurance.

Vyrn: Brr, it's freezing... Hey, haven't we passed this sign before?

Lyria: Um, I was just thinking the same thing...

Vyrn: Darn it! This is looking bad, you guys!

Lyria: Brr, I can't take another step... Is this... the end?

???: Ahh. Much time has passed since I last saw anyone else here.

Vyrn: H-hey! You're not a mirage, are you? Thank the skies, we're saved!

Lyria: Hello. We seem to have lost our way, and...

???: So it seems.

Vyrn: That was close. We nearly froze!

???: Indeed you did. Anyway I must be going...

Vyrn: Wait, what? C'mon!

???: Hmm?

Lyria: Please! Could you please take us somewhere to warm up?

???: By all means feel free to follow me.

Vyrn: So we can go with you then?

Lyria: Erm... Thanks!

???: ...

Vyrn: Well, it certainly looked like he was just gonna leave us there!

Lyria: He doesn't seem to have any ill will towards us though.

Lyria: Hey! He's gone already! Quick, we've got to follow him!

Along the way the man introduces himself as Dante and shows the crew to his home, a small mountain hut.

Inside are an extraordinary number of cats. Some are walking around, some are lying on the floor...

Lyria: Aah! They're so cute! So fluffy! Come here, little kitty!

Dante: Stop that at once! Lord Rivera needs his rest.

Lyria: Huh? Lord... Rivera?

Dante: Yes, the venerable lord your hand sought to disturb! It is most improper to interrupt one's rest!

Vyrn: Hey, this guy's kinda weird...

Lyria: Ahahaha... He seems nice enough...

Vyrn: Hey, mister, have you always lived up here? Not that I'm complaining... You saved our lives, but it's kinda remote!

Dante: Those living with the populace have rules to follow—rules set forth by the Crew of Enforcers.

Dante: However I wish not to be bound by any such rules. I live according to my own wishes. No one else shall dictate my life to me.

Dante: Freedom is what I truly desire. To be like Lord Rivera and the other great ones.

Vyrn: Freedom, huh? Is that why you live by yourself?

Dante: By myself? What are you say—

A cat wakes up and wanders over to Lyria, sitting at her feet and staring up at her.

Lyria: Aww, how cute! But if I pet you, Dante's going to get angry again...

Dante: What are you doing? Lord Mukuta is commanding you to pet him!

Lyria: Huh? O-okay... I'm sorry.

Vyrn: Oh, so now we're allowed to pet the cats?

Lyria: Aww! He's so warm!

Lyria: Hm, what is it? You want a belly rub? Here you go: coochie, coochie coo!

Vyrn: Whoa! All the cats are coming towards you, Lyria.

Dante: This is most irregular... It seems they have deigned to grace you with their appreciation.

Dante: Who are you? It would appear that you are no ordinary travelers...

Vyrn: We're skyfarers actually! We're trying to get to the island of the Astrals!

Dante: What? The legendary island of the Astrals... It's very existence is an uncertainty.

Dante: But your way of life... Truly that is freedom.

Dante: Perhaps the genteel here have sensed that freedom, and that is why they are enamored with you.

Vyrn: Erm, that's probably overstating it a little...

Rivera: Meowww!

Dante: What! Do you truly mean to say that, Lord Rivera?

Lyria: Huh? What's going on?

Dante: Indeed I cannot truly say I have embraced a life of freedom...

Dante: In a way I suppose my life is already being dictated to me. I am tied to this place after all.

Vyrn: Hey, dude! What are you muttering about there?

Dante: ...

Dante: I have a favor to ask of you. Would you be willing to accept a humble man such as myself into your crew?

Lyria: Whoa! That came out of nowhere...

Dante: Lord Rivera told me... He said that he wishes for me to see the world and to fly off into the sky.

1. Sure, come with us!
2. The cats are coming too?

Choose: Sure, come with us!

Dante: Very well. I thank you.

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Choose: The cats are coming too?

Dante: Of course this was our collective decision.

Continue 1

Vyrn: Can you really talk to cats? I feel like you're just hearing things...

Dante: I do not understand their words. I merely sense their emotions.

Lyria: Oh... Well, I'd be happy to have all the kitties on the ship with us!

Dante: My magical abilities are unparalleled. You will not regret having me, (Captain).

Vyrn: Hey, hey, the cats get titles, but Captain (Captain) gets snubbed?

And so Dante, lover of freedom and cats, joins the crew.

From then on cats became a common sight aboard the ship, much to the rejoice of cat lovers in the crew.

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Meandering Cat Collector

A glum-looking Dante walks into the dining room explaining that his cat Rivera has disappeared. Although unsure whether the cat has decided to make the island its home or is simply lost, the crew sets out to search for Rivera.

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The crew stops by an island to rest up for a spell.

While dining, the topic of conversation turns to their many travels.

Vyrn: Haha! I was so shocked when that happened!

Lyria: Yeah, me too! I mean, it was so sudden...

Dante: If I may interrupt?

Vyrn: Huh? What's up? Why the glum face?

Lyria: What's wrong? You don't look too well...

Dante: I myself am fine... Have you perchance laid eyes upon Lord Rivera?

Vyrn: Erm... By Rivera you mean one of your cats, right? No, I haven't seen him.

Dante: Oh, how troublesome!

Lyria: Do you think something has happened to Rivera? If there's anything we can do to help...

Dante: ...

Dante: I have not caught sight of his fair feline form ever since we made landfall on this isle.

Vyrn: Oh no! You think he's run off somewhere?

Lyria: That's terrible! We should go look for him!

Dante: A search?

Dante: However I wonder if that would be what Lord Rivera truly desires.

Vyrn: Huh? What do you mean by that?

Dante: If Lord Rivera has decided of his own volition, to make this fair isle his home... Then he does so of his own free will.

Dante: A gratuitous intervention on our part would be a grievous infringement on that freedom!

Dante: I shall not allow it! Shall not, I say!

Lyria: Umm... Why don't we calm down first?

Vyrn: Yeah... Aren't you overthinking this a little? He probably just wandered off.

Dante: Enough! This is the destiny of all of us who seek freedom! I shall pour my tears into a cup and then drink a toast to my old friend!

Dante: To Lord Rivera's new life, I raise my glass!

Vyrn: And that's why you should be listening to what we're telling you! He probably just got lost!

Dante: Hmm?

Lyria: Vyrn's right! He could just be stuck somewhere.

Dante: Hm... Yes, that could indeed be the case.

Vyrn: You see? It's finally clicked.

Dante: Forgive me. I am truly ashamed to have caused such commotion...

Dante: Let us scour the island for him at once, and only then may we divine Lord Rivera's true motives!

Lyria: Okay! Now, where do cats like to run off and hide...

Dante: The plateau beyond that village—I believe it to be quite suited to Lord Rivera's disposition.

Vyrn: Okay then! Let's go have a look, (Captain)!

Meandering Cat Collector: Scene 2

The crew comes upon a former acquaintance of Dante holding Rivera in his arms. When the man threatens to take away the cat as an expression of freedom, a battle commences.

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The crew searches for Rivera in the highlands and arrives at a clearing.

Vyrn: Here, kitty, kitty, kitty! Riveraaa!

Lyria: Aww, he's just nowhere to be seen.

Dante: And yet there are traces of his presence. He must be somewhere in these highlands... Huh?

The crew follows Dante's gaze to find a thickset man at the edge of the clearing cradling a cat.

Rivera: Meow!

Thickset Man: Aww, hello there, little thing! Aren't you a cutie pie? And where did you come from?

Dante: Lord Rivera!

Thickset Man: Oh, are you his owner? Isn't he a cute kitty?

Thickset Man: Huh? I know you... You're Dante!

Dante: Mm? Why yes, I...

Thickset Man: Well, well... I see you haven't changed a bit. Still crazy about cats, eh?

Dante: You're one to talk! Shouldn't you be with the Crew of Enforcers?

Thickset Man: Oh, I left the Enforcers after I got injured. They awarded me a medal of valor. A bit different from quitting to look after cats!

Dante: Do you mock my pursuit of freedom? You good-for-nothing whelp of the Enforcers!

Lyria: Um, could you two stop quarrelling please?

Vyrn: I'll say! Just what happened between you two?

Dante: It is an old enmity. Long ago I too was in the Crew of Enforcers...

Dante: I spent those days living in accordance with their edicts, but then...

Dante: One day I encountered Lord Rivera and by living among felines, my eyes were opened to the inestimable value of living freely!

Thickset Man: Eh? What's so free about always dragging a clowder of cats around with you on your business?

Dante: Always? I suppose they were there that one time... when you used the regulations of our ship as a pretext to persecute us!

Thickset Man: Huh? Pets not being allowed on the airship is just common sense!

Dante: You dare call Lord Rivera a pet? Even your venomous scorn must have a limit!

Thickset Man: You nincompoop! Cats are pets!

Lyria: Erm...

Vyrn: This.
Is.
Ridiculous.

Thickset Man: Enough already with all this claptrap about cats being free!

Thickset Man: Okay, let's settle this! From this day forward, I'm going to take in this cat as my own! Now how's that for freedom?

Dante: Ugh!

Thickset Man: Hehehe! If you want this cat back, you'll have to take him by force!

Dante: I accept your challenge!

Lyria: Yikes! (Captain), hurry!

Meandering Cat Collector: Scene 3

After taking back Rivera from the thickset man, the crew learns about Dante's past in the Crew of Enforcers. Rivera runs off again in the midst of it all, but thankfully he simply returns to the Grandcypher.

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Facing defeat at the hands of the crew, Dante's former comrade returns Rivera and reveals his true feelings.

Thickset Man: Darn it... I used to respect Dante.

Vyrn: If that's true, then why—

Thickset Man: Sigh... He was so talented and popular, but then he took off all of a sudden with his cats.

Thickset Man: That really hurt. Him leaving like that.

Rivera: Meow.

Dante: I see.

Dante: I have no regrets about the path I have chosen. However I do admit the change was a little abrupt...

Dante: My deepest apologies... I neglected to make efforts to gain the understanding of my fellow shipmates.

Thickset Man: No, no, for our part we should've been more sensitive to your feelings.

Dante: Sigh...

Rivera: Meow.

Vyrn: Well, that settles it! Now everyone's friends again!

Lyria: Yay! It's also quite the coincidence meeting again in a place like this.

Dante: Yes. Though I suspect Lord Rivera had a hand in this...

Dante: Wait, where is Lord Rivera! Has she wandered afar once more?

Vyrn: What? Yeah, she just went back. To the Grandcypher, that is.

Lyria: Ahahaha... She's probably just stretching her legs.

Dante: Indeed...

Dante: I am indebted to you all. I hope to repay the favor during our travels...
Shall we?

Without looking back, Dante turns and heads for the Grandcypher.

And thus the crew return to the airship with Lord Rivera in tow and resume their journey.

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To Be A Cat

Sen is on the deck with one of Dante's cats. She tries befriending the feline, which to her astonishment replies with encouraging words. After a short conversation, Sen then falls asleep. Dante explains to Vyrn that he had been speaking the cat's thoughts for Sen.

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Sen: Ah, nice and toasty!

Sen stretches out on the deck of the Grandcypher, squinting up into the limpid blue sky.

Sen: A perfect day for... Huh?

Cat: ...

Sen: Oh, you must be one of Dante's.

Sen finds a cat curled up where she'd hoped to lay. After a moment's thought, she steps back and sits, knees pulled to her chest.

Dante's Cat: ...

The cat glances up at Sen, who fixes her posture ever so slightly.

Sen: Um, er... Hello! Mind if I sit here?

Dante's Cat: ...

The feline responds with a yawn and buries its head.

Sen: Hm...

Sen: (Lyria always pets you and talks to you, doesn't she? Her and everyone else...)

Sen: (Maybe you and me can be friends, too. Guess I've just gotta talk.)

Sen: So, uh... Sure is warm here.

Dante's Cat: ...

Sen: I'm Sen!

Dante's Cat: ...

Sen: People always tell me I'm like a cat. Honestly, I don't get it.

Sen: I thought, y'know, maybe if I hung out with a cat...

Dante's Cat: ...

Sen: Back in the woods where I'm from, there aren't any cats. Just the big, wild ones.

Sen: It's good to be here on the ship with a cat like you.

Sen: Meow.

Sen smiles at the reactionless cat and blushes slightly.

Sen: Heh... I'm being a chatterbox. Sorry to bother you while you're sunbathing.

Dante's Cat: No, not at all. You're bothering no one.

Sen: Whoa! Was that really you, Kitty?

Dante's Cat: Yes, and what of it?

Sen: Wow! Uh... Mukuta?

Dante's Cat: As a matter of fact, I am Rivera.

Sen: Oops! Sorry, Rivera.

Rivera: Think nothing of it.

Sen: This is just—I mean, a tiny little cat like you, talking!

Sen: That's it! That's got to be why they say I'm like a cat.

Rivera: It's weighing heavily on you, isn't it?

Sen: I'm just like, how am I like a cat? They're always saying I am.

Rivera: It's truly nothing to concern yourself with.

Sen: Really? You think so?

Rivera: I do indeed. Your friends adore your most catlike feature—your free spirit.

Sen: Hmm... My free spirit.

Rivera: More than whiskers or love of the hunt, it's what makes a cat, a cat.

Sen: This free spirit stuff sounds cool. Guess I've got a lot to learn.

Rivera: As I said, you needn't worry. Simply be yourself.

Sen: Y'know, maybe you're right. Thanks a bunch, Rivera!

Rivera: But of course.

Sen: Aaaah, I feel sleepy. It's so nice and warm...

Sen: Rivera, I... I uh...

Rivera: ...

Lying on her side, Sen curls into a ball. Off to her side, Rivera blinks and yawns.

Dante: Hrm.

Vyrn: What're you doing, old man?

Dante: Oh, it's you, Vyrn.

Vyrn: What's with the cat act? You had Sen thinking the furball could talk!

Vyrn: You oughta just chat with her—no pretending you're a cat!

Dante: I didn't pretend to be anything.

Vyrn: Oh yeah? Then what was that?

Dante: The speech was mine, but the words were Lord Rivera's.

Vyrn: Sounds like the same thing to me!

Vyrn: And either way, Sen still fell asleep talking to a cat!

Sen: Hmm... Urmph...

Vyrn: Sure, she looks like she's got it together. But she's pretty quirky!

Dante: Yes, her heart is gentle and free.

Dante: She and Rivera have much in common.

Vyrn: Hehehe! No one would know better than you, old man. I guess she really is like a cat!

As the two converse, a patch of sun advances past the sleeping Sen.

Rivera: Meow...

Rivera stands and stretches deeply, then returns to Sen's side.

Rivera: Meow.

The cat sidles up beside Sen, and curls back into a ball.

Dante: Yes, Lord Rivera seems to feel a sense of kinship with her.

Sen: Ha... So toasty... So furry... So...

Vyrn: Well, isn't everyone nice and happy!

From that day forward, Sen began sunbathing alongside Dante's cats.

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Side-scrolling Quotes

JapaneseThis is an official transcription.	EnglishThis is an official translation.
我に任せろ！	I've got this!
リベラ殿の希望だ、急いで突破するぞ！	We must hurry and fulfill Lord RiveraIncorrectly translated in-game as Lady Rivera's dreams!
ヴァパウス殿、お怪我はないですか？	Are you hurt, Lord Vapaus?
お食事のメニューは、色々悩むこともある…	Hmm, what to prepare for tonight's dinner...
(主人公)には、師と仰ぐ者はいるか？	(Captain), is there anyone you consider your master?
我の自由は阻ません！	My freedom is mine alone!
ムクタ殿が仰った…汝の魂に幸あれ、と	As Lord Mukuta said, happiness be unto thee.
エレフセリア殿、お食事になさいますか？	Lady Aselia, would you care to dine?
ご就寝の時間だ、さっさと片付けるぞ！	Bedtime is nigh. I must return soon!
(主人公)には、自由を得る才能がある	(Captain), you've what it takes to achieve freedom.