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Age	22
Height	181 cm
Race	Human
Hobbies	Appreciating the "Sounds"
Special Talents	{{{talentsjp}}}
Likes	Listening to the "Sounds", chatting
Dislikes	Staying silent, teaching others something
LobeliaLobelia (Valentine) Character Release 音を使った魔術に長けた青年「禍殃なる魔術師」ロベリア。 追いはぎに襲われているロベリアを助けた主人公達はその腕を見込まれ、手負いの身だという彼の代わりに世界を滅ぼさんとする星晶獣の目論みを阻止してほしいと依頼されます。 明るく好青年のロベリアですが、そのまぶしい笑顔の裏には深い闇が潜んでいるようです。 Character Release 「人は誰でも幸福に生きる権利を持っている」という独自の幸福論を持ち、幸福を追い求める青年のロベリア。 「クラポティ」と呼ぶ巻き貝に音を保存したり、声を遠地に届けたりすることができる独自の魔術を編み出した天才的な魔術師でもあります。しかし、そんな彼がクラポティにコレクションしている音の正体は── 今回のフェイトエピソードは、街で噂になっていた「神出鬼没の凄腕占い師」の正体がロベリアであることが発覚するところから始まります。彼独自の幸福論に基づいて、人々に無償で的確なアドバイスを続け評判になっていたロベリアですが、主人公は不信感を拭い切れずこっそりと彼を調査することに──

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Age	22歳
Height	181cm
Race	ヒューマン
Hobbies	『音』鑑賞
Special Talents	{{{talentsjp}}}
Likes	『音』を聴くこと、雑談
Dislikes	黙っていること、何かを教えること
LobeliaLobelia (Valentine) Character Release 音を使った魔術に長けた青年「禍殃なる魔術師」ロベリア。 追いはぎに襲われているロベリアを助けた主人公達はその腕を見込まれ、手負いの身だという彼の代わりに世界を滅ぼさんとする星晶獣の目論みを阻止してほしいと依頼されます。 明るく好青年のロベリアですが、そのまぶしい笑顔の裏には深い闇が潜んでいるようです。 Character Release 「人は誰でも幸福に生きる権利を持っている」という独自の幸福論を持ち、幸福を追い求める青年のロベリア。 「クラポティ」と呼ぶ巻き貝に音を保存したり、声を遠地に届けたりすることができる独自の魔術を編み出した天才的な魔術師でもあります。しかし、そんな彼がクラポティにコレクションしている音の正体は── 今回のフェイトエピソードは、街で噂になっていた「神出鬼没の凄腕占い師」の正体がロベリアであることが発覚するところから始まります。彼独自の幸福論に基づいて、人々に無償で的確なアドバイスを続け評判になっていたロベリアですが、主人公は不信感を拭い切れずこっそりと彼を調査することに──

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Special Cutscenes

Spoiler AlertHappy BirthdayHappy New YearValentine's DayWhite DayTrick or TreatHappy Holidays

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). I got you a present. Heh, the defensive posture isn't necessary. I wished to offer you something that just shouted birthday—perhaps the sound of an infant. But I thought, no, on today of all days you deserve something more personal. Here, give me your hand. You'll find the noise within to your liking. The conversations of everyone on this ship... The words of thanks from those you met on the way... (Captain), those are the intangible rewards you're receiving. Were my words too unexpected, and did they catch you off guard? Naturally, I've recorded the sounds of destruction that you've meted out. Heh! No need for that face! It's not like I've done all that much. I'm excited to see the path you've tread and listen to its sound, (Captain).
2	✔	This year I present you with more personalized conques. That's right, they're all yours. Hehe... There's nothing to fear. Only the blessed tunes of this sky are recorded within them. Hey, hey, this is most vexing. Are you that suspicious of me? I'll say it as many times as you need me to: you are my benefactor. I'm here to serve. Am I not allowed to celebrate the portentous birth of the person to whom I owe a debt to? Well then. I suppose I should be going now. I have a reservation for my favorite restaurant. Setting aside the disastrous results of today, share the sounds of allegresse with all your friends. Au revoir, (Captain). And may you have a happy birthday.
3	✔	Non! Non, non, non! You can't run away from me, (Captain). I will have you alone. I know why you left my side last year. You were concerned—worried if it was all right to let loose chaos and avert your eyes from disaster. Pire. I never meant to ruin your special day like that. That's why it shall be just the two of us this time around. A much better idea, yes? Now, we will sing! Serenade! Let loose the hymne of your birthday! Heh-heh, ahaha!
4	✔	Heh-ahaha! We've known each other a while now, haven't we? I've discovered the most trés-bien sounds thanks to meeting you, but lately... I'm starting to grow a little bored. Relax. I won't get up to any mischief while I'm with you. But I do have a request. Won't you let me hear more of the sounds you make? Your birthday last year was wonderful, precisely because I was able to add you to my collection. You know, why don't we share a hymne together? We can listen to all sorts of wonderful sounds while we do so! Bon anniversaire, (Captain).
5	✔	Oh, (Captain). What's wrong? Isn't today your birthday? Yes, of course I was preparing to go and capture you. I was waiting for you to finish celebrating with the other crew members. I didn't think you'd show up here so soon. I don't mind being last. Enjoy your time with the others first. Huh? You'd like me to join the festivities with everyone? Oh, I don't know about that. I wouldn't want to intrude on your time with precious friends. Oh, you consider me a precious friend too? I suppose I have no choice then, do I? Fine, I'll come. Let's all celebrate your birthday together. Of course. I'll still detain you later and make you play a hymne for me! Heh-ahaha! Happy birthday, Captain.

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy New Year, (Captain)! Since you're here, may I ask with whom you spent the eve? No, no, I'm simply curious what sort of sounds you heard while ringing in the new year. Myself, I heard the joyous sound of every bone in my body being broken at once. Aah... That's not all though. Recalling that parfait (perfect) first moment of the year gives me the chills. Within my skull, the sound of my brain exploding echoed like the fireworks at New Year's tide: kaboom! Ah! I only wish that you could have heard that noise as well! Haha, I'll be sure to record it next year. Of course you'll be free to listen. Do look forward to it!
2	✔	There you are. I was looking for you so I could fulfill the promise I made to you last year. Of all of the joyous sounds I've produced, none are as parfait as the sound of my brain bursting into pieces. And so, allow me to play an overture filled to the brim with the sounds of allégresse! (Captain)? Where are you going? Ah, I see. I failed to act with sufficient elegance. This town is unsuitable... You're asking me to chose a better location, yes? Heh-ahaha! Don't get ahead of yourself! Wait for me, (Captain)! Waaait!
3	✔	Here I am, once again. Hey, hey, hey. Why are you running—why are you running? Relax. I have the parfait sound for you this year. What do you think? It's a medley of New Year's fireworks. Heh, great, right? Listen. Feel it. Let it enter your heart and mellow you out... Just like that. Good, good... (Captain) grabs Lobelia by the wrist and squeezes his joint without mercy. As his grasp slips, a conch shell falls from his hand. Heh, figured it out? I had such a nice plosive sound prepared, but I see you have no interest in hearing it. Heh-ahahaha, don't be so angry! It's improper to forget your manners! I can already tell we'll have so much fun this year!
4	✔	Bonne année! Welcome to the new year! Despite the friendly greeting, (Captain) grabs Lobelia by the arm with no small amount of force. Hey, hey, hey! I didn't even do anything yet! Innocent until proven guilty, isn't it? I promise I'm not up to anything this year. I simply want to celebrate the occasion with you! Look! Not a single conque in sight! Still not convinced, (Captain) searches Lobelia all over, but finds nothing suspicious on his person. Heh, such a passionate response! Did you yearn for my presence so badly? I simply must reciprocate! Listen well, and accept my New Year's gift! Choose: Found it. Just as Lobelia begins to crack his joints, (Captain) grabs the conch shell beneath the bed and tosses it out the window. No! My precious collection! It contains the beautiful sounds of my breaking jaw— Oh là là! Heh-haha! Come now, there's no need to be so angry! Reign in your emotions! An elegant calm suits you best! Why don't you work on that this year, hm?
5	✔	(Captain) seems to have lost consciousness for the briefest of moments. The view ahead changes with every blink, and soon the captain is in a place where a showdown with Lobelia previously happened. I was thinking of how you escape every year and what I can do about that. And the solution was simple enough: make sure you can't escape. Heh-ahaha. We're in the realm of The Tower's tarot. It's a virtual world of sorts. No need to be on the alert. You won't come to any harm here. I just... Wanted to be alone with you for a bit. Don't move, (Captain). As (Captain) instinctively goes on the defense... Lobelia produces a container of grape juice. This is my favorite. Let's reflect on the past over a few drinks. What, did you think I'd whip out a conque? Maybe some other time, when you're ready to hear some of the sounds I've collected. I'd be more than happy to share them. For today, let's talk about the previous year and decide on this year's resolutions! Bonne année, (Captain).

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Ah, (Captain). What do you need? It's not every day that you have business with me. Chocolate? From you? To me? Heh-ahahaha! Who would think that you'd be giving a present to me! Ah, don't get upset! You simply caught me off guard—I didn't expect to get any gifts. But since you're going out of your way, I can't say no. I'm happy, ever so happy! I missed my chance though. I wonder what sort of timbre you made when you were selecting that gift? Ah, well enough. I trust that I'll hear it again someday.
2	✔	Salut, (Captain)! What brings you to see me? Is something going on today? Aw, don't pout. I know full well why you're here today. Which is why I came prepared. Take a look at this. Beautiful, isn't it? A conque parfait that fits your style, no? I wanted to record the beating of my heart in concert with your charming sound. To savor chocolate while listening to this recording would be... Aah... Aaaah! C'est bon... C'est bon! Just imagining it gives me volupté! Haha! Très bien! Now speak for me, (Captain), so that I may keep your sound forever. Don't keep me waiting! Heh-ahaha!
3	✔	Is that chocolate I smell? Merci! Would you mind if I made it into fondue? A concert from me, and the sound waves will easily melt the chocolate. I even selected a special clapotis for today's fondue. Ah, chocolates singing with your affection and a clapotis from my personal collection... The fondue is sure to be spectacular! Just picturing it is enough to make me... Wait, where are you going? You can't just confiscate the chocolate! I swear I won't use any unpleasant sounds! Please give it back!
4	✔	Merci, (Captain)! I appreciate you going out of your way every year, but I should give you something in return... As Lobelia sticks his hand into his pocket, (Captain) grabs him by the wrist. The movement jostles an airship's worth of conch shells out of Lobelia's clothes. You know me so well! But that's too bad. I had the most parfait sounds prepared for you. I simply wanted to revel in them with you... Hm? (Captain)? Why are you making that face? Oh, all right. Very well. Today's about your feelings, not mine. I'll gladly accept your chocolates. Je t'aime, (Captain).
5	✔	Merci, (Captain)! It pleases my heart to receive a gift from you on this day every year. Makes it all the more of a shame that I can't share the joys of my life with you! Unless maybe... you're willing to give one of my conques a listen? Oh, just kidding. I suppose I'm rather brazen for saying something so uncouth on a day like this. All right, I'll simply focus on enjoying Valentine's with you today. So then... Is there anything in particular you'd like to do together? Just say the word. Let's make this a day to remember. Je t'aime, (Captain).

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy White Day, (Captain). You might be surprised to learn I've been struggling to select a gift for you. Seeing as what you gave me, it didn't seem appropriate to make you listen to others' sounds—no matter how much I might enjoy them. That's why I've decided to let you hear mine. Yes, I want to give you the sound of my destruction—your heart will surely be éveiller (lively). You don't want it? There's no need to be too polite. Here, be still and listen! Can you hear it? It's the sound of my bowels being pulled out, chopped, and stirred to— Ah, all right, all right. I see that you didn't like the gift. There's no need to run away though! Come baaack!
2	✔	(Captain)! Another White Day, another très bien gift coming your way. Pick a sound: the churning of my entrails, or the gnashing of my spinal column! Ahaha, 'tis but a joke. Call off your dogs. We have an understanding, do we not? Here is what I meant to give you: sweet, unadulterated popcorn. I bought it from my favorite boutique. I quite enjoy this snack, you know, but more so in its creation rather than in its consumption. When the kernels get all hot and toasty, don't they make the most satisfying... pop? Ahaha, it reminds me of a certain volatile eruption, though I'll leave that to your imagination. Pop, pop, pop... The sounds of Maman and Papa are distant now, but that is still très bien. To me they sound like a cheerful parade... Hm, you won't eat the popcorn? I promise you it's tasty though... Oh well, take it and save it for later. Perhaps I'll open my own bag while listening to my favorite parades...
3	✔	Is popcorn not to your liking? What about a pinata? That's the next best thing. Hungry for candy, you beat it over and over and over... A gradual and brutal process of complete and utter destruction... Heh-ahaha! Tres bien! I can feel my hands itching to have a go! But... I suppose the pinata itself isn't food and doesn't serve as an appropriate gift. Be sure to sample the insides, (Captain). Scoop out every bite, heh.
4	✔	(Captain), a new White Day is upon us, and I have prepared a spectacular gift! Non, no need to be so suspicious. Look, I baked proper cookies. Disappointed? Even I am capable of seriously giving a gift, on occasion. But never mind that. More importantly, I can show you the best way to enjoy them. Like so... Pant... Oh, look how delicious they are when they're crushed to pieces... Mmm! Très-bien! Aren't those sounds just lovely? Lobelia asks the question, but receives no answer. He looks around only to realize (Captain) is already long gone. (Captain)? Where did you go? Heh, there's no need to be shy.
5	✔	White Day is upon us once again! The popcorn and cookies of previous years didn't seem to sit too well with you. I made you a broyé poitevin, a popular snack in my hometown. It looks like a giant cookie, you say? Well, I suppose it does. Most noteworthy is the first step that must happen before eating it. I'll be borrowing your hand. In one swift motion, Lobelia puts a hammer in (Captain)'s grip. He then guides the captain to crush the giant cookie into pieces. Aah! That was magnificent! Très bien! Job well done, (Captain)! It's as if you smashed my kneecap into a million pieces, (Captain)! Ah, simply divine! Bwahaha! Hey, don't look at me like that. Smashing the cookie is a bona fide tradition where I'm from. Here, open wide. Lobelia stuffs shattered cookie bits into the captain's mouth. Chew slowly. Let the crunchy sensation sink in... Hahaha. What a lovely sound, eh? I have your hand now. Don't think you can get away. We're going to spend White Day together however I want... Let's make this a day a memorable one, (Captain). Heh-ahaha!

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy Halloween, (Captain). Are you having fun? Maybe I didn't need to ask—a quick glance reveals that you're enjoying yourself. Nothing could make me happier. What costume, by the way, do you plan to wear tonight? They say that when the holiday was new, people would wear masks and burn fires to protect themselves from evil spirits. I have the sneaking suspicion that these costumes might in fact attract the minions of darkness. Heh, you don't get it, do you? That's fine—you'll understand soon enough. Well then, (Captain). Trick or treat: which will it be?
2	✔	Well, well. I caught myself a (Captain). Settle down, now. Listen to the joyful melody of the children scampering about town... It's all right if I let my favorite concert play, yes? Hehe! Tu es sage. Now close your eyes, and open your mouth slowly. Heh-ahaha! All I wanted was to feed you a candy. Temper, temper. It was a silly little prank, no? You're my benefactor. The one who brings me happiness. I surely wouldn't want to ruin that, would I? Though never say never... Bonne journée, (Captain)!
3	✔	Salut! Oh, don't look at me with such suspicion. Even my feelings can be hurt on occasion. For the last time, I'm sorry about last year, all right? You can prank me all you want this time around if it'll make you feel better. No? Well aren't you hard to please. I have to say though... The face you made back then was positively delightful... Très-bien! Come, stand next to me, (Captain). I want to etch into memory the way you sound. (Captain) immediately attempts to run, but is unable to escape Lobelia's quick grab. I just want to listen. I promise I won't do anything else... probably.
4	✔	Joyeux Halloween! (Captain), what... are those bandages for? Why are you wrapping me in them? I'm not injured. Oh my, you're wrapping them quite tightly... Just what are you after here? Are you still angry about last year? But I truly didn't do anything. I only wanted to take in your beautiful sounds... (Captain)? Why are you smiling? Ah, I see! You simply wanted to hear my bones crack! You should have said that from the beginning! Tighten these bindings as much as you like! I can add this to my collection... Wait, why are you wrapping my face as well? I can't see, and it's difficult to talk like this. It's as if I've been mummified. Heh, perhaps that's your true goal? Costumes should be left to the children, in my opinion. Also, it's getting hard to breathe in here. I might actually be mummified at this rate! (Captain)? Hello, (Captain)? Urk...
5	✔	... Seeing Lobelia stroll across town, whistling all the while without a care in the world, (Captain) approaches. Just like in the previous year, the captain attempts to bind the Evoker with bandages. Nice try. But the same trick won't work on me twice, (Captain). Lobelia has circled behind the captain in what seems like the blink of an eye. You got me good last year, but this time, you're the one's who going to be a good mummy. Lobelia apprehends (Captain). Oh? (Captain) instantly turns the tables on the Evoker and winds him up in bandages. Whoa-ho! Heh-haha! Nice job, (Captain)! I didn't think that you'd see right through me... I see you also masked the sound of your heart and muscles. Hrm... Truly remarkable. As much fun this is, your eyes tell me you're in no mood to play... You hear me, (Captain)? Urk... What the?

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy holidays, (Captain)! I seem excited, do I? You yourself have been waiting with bated breath these past several days. The holy night is delightful, isn't it? The sounds of plaisir (pleasure) ring out across the town... Ah, you don't need to be so alarmed. Even I've been looking forward to this evening. Santa Claus will bring the sounds of happiness to anyone who's been good today. What's wrong? There's such alarm on your face... Heh, are you worried about whether Santa Claus will visit you, (Captain)? Yes... If he doesn't come, then I'll play you my favorite hymne. Heh-ha, there's no need to be polite. I will play a divine acorde synchronized with the lights. Ah, this will be delightful. Right, (Captain)!
2	✔	Sigh... I can't accept this. Santa Claus is supposed to come if you've been good, no? Well, I was a good boy all of last year, and he never showed. I played such a nice l'hymne for the townspeople, filled with joy and du plaisir. Not to mention the conques I made and handed out to the town's children... I even had a stocking ready. Heh... Such is life. The lesson here is you have to pursue your own happiness, and take it with your own hands. Whoa, put your weapon away. Where is your elegance? It's rude to threaten someone, you know. Fret not, (Captain). I won't destroy anything... or anyone for that matter. What, you don't believe me? How regrettable. Then why don't you spend the entire day keeping a close eye on me? Heh-ahaha! Oh what fun we shall have tonight, (Captain).
3	✔	Salut! (Captain), perfect timing! Come join me. I'm going to meet Santa Claus. It's time to take the initiative, since he's not coming around no matter how long I wait. As for where he is... Heh. There's a key to drawing him out of hiding, and that key is you, (Captain). He'll be sure to visit a kid as good as you. I'll take cover somewhere nearby. Just give me a signal once he's here! Finally, I'll be able to meet Santa... I wonder what kind of noises the jolly old man will make... Heh-ahaha! The suspense is killing me!
4	✔	You're just so awful, (Captain). I'm talking about last year. Or did you forget? I hid myself so I could finally meet Santa Claus... But I waited the entire night without ever getting your signal. Did you forget I was there? I was reminded of my childhood, when I played hide-and-seek with my Mama and Papa. You know what? Why don't we play hide-and-seek this year? Santa Claus can be it. Now let's hide together, side by side! Closer! I won't let you run away. Heh-haha... I do hope dear Santa finds us. (Captain)... Heh-ahaha!
5	✔	Salut, (Captain)! I'm hard at work making a present for Santa. Aw, don't look at me like that. While the present is a conque, it's filled only with words of appreciation from innocent children! Care to have a listen? You can gauge for yourself their level of delight from their lovely voices. Haha. I always did find it unfair that Santa doesn't get to hear all those happy sounds despite going out of his way to ensure children are happy. We may as well record your voice too! Here, speak into this conque and express your thanks to Santa. I'll make sure it gets to him. That's a promise!

Fate Episodes

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Every Move He Makes

When Lobelia disappears from the Grandcypher, (Captain) and company discover a shell and follow its voice to find Lobelia making a hobby of fortune-telling. Much to the crew's surprise, Lobelia correctly pinpoints each client's problems. After following Lobelia's advice, clients come back to report that their problems have been resolved and insist on paying him for the help. Suspicious, (Captain) decides to investigate.

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Gossiping Lady 1: Hey, did you hear about that phantom fortune teller? The one who's been the talk of the town! I wonder where he is now.

Gossiping Lady 2: I've heard about him! People say he's amazing at finding the right things in your life for you, right? Let's go look for him!

Fickle rumors have been spreading across town as Valentine's Day draws close.

Meanwhile, (Captain) and the crew hardly have the time for gossip as they run around the ship frantically, searching high and low.

Lyria: Not here either! I looked around our rooms and even in the storage, but no luck...

Vyrn: Are you serious? Dang it, where the heck did he go?

1. Lobeliaaa!

Choose: Lobeliaaa!

This is Lobelia, a highly dangerous man who does not hesitate to destroy others for his own delight.

After promising (Captain) he will no longer ruin people for pleasure, he is currently traveling with the crew as they keep watch over him.

Vyrn: He just disappeared without tellin' us. This isn't the first time either... There's really no stoppin' that guy, huh?

Lyria: It'd be nice if he could let us know before going somewhere...

Nodding in agreement, the captain is about to continue with the search when a sudden voice greets the three.

Lobelia's Voice: Salut, (Captain)! You seem a bit distressed there. Looking for something?

The somewhat irritating phrasing and manner of speaking are immediately recognizable as Lobelia's voice echoes—seemingly from the captain's pocket.

(Captain) digs around a shirt pocket to find a small conch—one often used as part of the Evoker's audiomancy.

Lobelia: Ah, you were looking for me? Were you feeling lonely without me by your side?

(Captain) grows increasingly annoyed as Lobelia takes his time teasing the crew through the small shell.

Vyrn: That's the shell Lobelia uses for his audiomancy... Calls it a conque, right? When'd he stick that in your pocket?

Lyria: Lobelia, where are you right now?

Lobelia: I've worried you all, haven't I? I'd love for us to see each other again soon, but I think it'd be better if you came to me.

Vyrn: You went off on your own, and now you want us to go find ya? Who do you think you are?

Lobelia: I promise it's something nice. You've heard the rumor about a certain fortune teller, yes? Why, I'll let you meet the man himself!

The magician's voice continues to talk excitedly as the crew heads for where Lobelia is.

Lobelia: The fortune teller is known to make spectacular matches and life changes, you see. But he's a bit of a phantom and shows up at a different place every day.

Lobelia: People scramble to look for clues on his location and to catch a session with him.

Lobelia: Any choice suggested by that particular fortune teller is bound to be a wise one.

Lobelia: And every time he guesses the client's background, it's parfait! Of course that's going to spur some rumors.

1. So what?
2. Whatever. Just stop running away.

Choose: So what?
Choose: Whatever. Just stop running away.

Lobelia: Hey, don't get so angry. You'll ruin that cute little face of yours—I mean, not that I can see it right now, but you know.

Lobelia: Don't worry, I won't be going anywhere. I'll be a good boy and wait right here for you.

Lobelia: I keep my ears open, so naturally the rumors get around to me. In fact, I even know where he'll be today.

Lobelia: And we've arrived. The fortune teller's in that shop over there.

Lyria: You mean both you and the fortune teller are here?

Lobelia: Salut! Ahh, it's much better seeing your face in person rather than interacting only with our voices.

Vyrn: Let's leave it at that. Otherwise you're gonna get punched again...

Lyria: Oh? You're wearing something new today!

Lobelia: I thought it'd be nice to switch it up. Look more like the part, you know?

Lyria: More like... the part? Speaking of which, where's the fortune teller you were talking about earlier?

Lobelia's smile grows wider as he whips out a stack of cards from his pocket.

Lobelia: Now, let's get to the divination, shall we? Sit wherever you like!

Lyria: Huh?
Whaaa! You mean you're the fortune teller, Lobelia?

Lobelia: Oui! Surprised?

Vyrn: It all makes sense now. I was wonderin' why you knew so much about the fortune teller... You were talkin' about yourself.

Lyria: How did this all start?

Lobelia: I started not long ago, as a hobby. Somehow I developed a positive reputation, and so I've upgraded to renting little places like this to work from.

Vyrn: I'm gettin' kinda suspicious... You sure you're not just sayin' whatever to your clients?

Lobelia: That's not very nice. It may be just a hobby, but I take it seriously, you know? Plus, the results speak for themselves.

Lobelia: Just watch. A client's sure to track me down any moment now.

Despondent Man: Um, excuse me... Is the fortune teller Lobelia here, by any chance?

Vyrn: Whoa... you were right.

Lobelia: They found me so quickly today.
Come this way. My divinations will guide you to your happiness.

Dubious, the crew watches as Lobelia and the client begin to converse.

Lobelia takes out his deck of cards and shuffles them. With a grand flourish, he lays out five cards on the table.

Lobelia: These cards here will tell your fortune. Let's take a look at the first card, which will reveal your current circumstances...

Lobelia: Oho, The Tower. It signifies disaster and misfortune... Dear me, what a terrible situation you're finding yourself in.

Lobelia: Now, the next card will tell us the problem and cause of this disaster.
Let's see—ah, The Tower once again. It seems you have quite the difficult destiny.

Vyrn: Hm? The Tower again? Weird that the same card came up twice...

Lobelia: Then, the next card will show your future...
Ohoho, it's The Tower again!

1. What a fraud!

Choose: What a fraud!

Lobelia: How vulgar. Do behave with more élégance, (Captain).

Lobelia: Wait, wait! Don't fiddle with my cards! I'm still in the middle of my divination!

When (Captain) inspects the cards, it's quickly revealed that all the other cards on the table and in the deck are also of The Tower.

Vyrn: What the heck, you got nothin' but Towers! Why even bother if you're using all the same card?

Lobelia: Non! You'll see that I'm not. Take a closer look!

Lobelia: This Tower's making a peace sign! And over here, this Tower's got a cool pose going!

Lyria: Y-you're right... All the Towers have slightly different poses and face different directions.

Vyrn: How's anyone gonna spot the difference! Besides, all the pictures look kinda wonky, like they're hand-drawn or somethin'. Wait, did you...

Lobelia: I'd say these are pretty well-drawn! I even had my partner do poses for me so I could reproduce them on these cards, you know!

Lyria: Um... Well, the art style does have a certain charm to it!

Vyrn: I always had the impression you were a monster who's only bad at explainin' things... but I guess that's not the only thing you're crap at.

Lobelia: Haha... I'm going to cry.

Despondent Man: Um... Sorry to interrupt when you're all having fun, but... are you a fraud, sir?

Lobelia: Ah, apologies for making you worry. That was nothing but a false accusation—there's no reason to doubt me whatsoever.

Lobelia: Let's begin dechiphering. You were unjustly dismissed and lost your job, isn't that right?

Despondent Man: Wha! How did you...

Vyrn: Are you kiddin' me! His quack divination was right?

Despondent Man: Th-that's correct... Not only was I discharged under unreasonable circumstances, but they said I even owe them money now.

Lobelia: And this event caused you and your beloved partner to break up... something that you initiated.

Despondent Man: Hngh... Yes. I didn't want to burden her with my life's troubles...

Lobelia: You're very kind in putting the happiness of others over your own. Not everyone can do that.

Lobelia: Nevertheless, the decision was difficult. After saying goodbye to your partner, you haven't been able to eat these past two days.

Despondent Man: You've seen through everything... I'm surprised you can even tell how long I haven't eaten for.

Lobelia: You have to replenish your energy. When both body and mind become weak, it's easy for one to lose sight of the path to happiness.

Lobelia: The Tower card is, indeed, the worst card to draw. However, the Tower making a peace sign symbolizes revival from ruin.

Lobelia: Don't succumb to your anxiety and be sure to eat properly. There's a lovely cake shop a short walk down the road from here.

Lobelia: Tell them I sent you, and they'll treat you right.

Despondent Man: Thank you...
By the way, how much will this session cost me?

Lobelia: Oh, fortune-telling's just a hobby of mine. I could never take money for it. Besides, you need to conserve your finances, don't you?

Lobelia: Everyone has the right to be happy—that's what my parents taught me. You, too, can find happiness in your life.

Lobelia: Use your remaining funds to search for the happiness you deserve. Go on now.

Despondent Man: Right! Oh, thank you so much!

Lyria: That was amazing, Lobelia! You knew what was happening with that person and even gave him advice on what to do!

Vyrn: Yeah... that surprised me. What's your trick in findin' out about that man's background?

Lobelia: Haha, that's a secret, of course. Now, looks like the next client's already here. You can keep watching if you'd like.

And so, Lobelia continues to see troubled soul after troubled soul, reciting each of their backgrounds and offering them words of comfort and encouragement.

Vyrn and Lyria are thoroughly impressed by his performance, but (Captain) continues to watch the magician with suspicion.

Lobelia: Are you still suspecting me of something, (Captain)? That's mean.

Lobelia: I suppose it's only natural to doubt, since we have no way of knowing the results of my advice yet.

Lyria: It didn't seem to me like Lobelia was only saying things off the top of his head.

Vyrn: Yeah, and he's not takin' money from anyone either, so it doesn't look like he's cheating 'em. Maybe we can trust him after all—

Despondent Man: Lobelia!

Lobelia: Ah, welcome back. You look as if you've been restored to life.

Despondent Man: Yes! It was just like you said. When I went to the cake shop... the girl I had broken up with happened to be there.

Despondent Man: She said she's been worried for me all this time... and that she's willing to take on my burdens with me.

Despondent Man: This is all thanks to you, Lobelia! You said you didn't want to charge me anything, but please, take this as a token of my appreciation!

Vyrn: A token of appreciation? But you're in debt...

Despondent Man: Actually... just now, the person who'd dismissed me from my job came to apologize and said he'll write off the debt. He's even going to give me my job back!

Lyria: Wha! That's an incredible string of coincidences!

Despondent Man: Isn't it? Now I don't need to worry too much about my finances. So please, take this!

Lobelia: Goodness, no need to get flustered. I'm not so uncouth as to reject someone's gratitude.

Lobelia: I gladly accept. Live your best life with your beloved.

After that, several other clients from earlier in the day begin pouring in to offer their thanks to Lobelia as well.

Once again, Vyrn and Lyria are stunned by the number of people who claim that Lobelia has helped them move on from their troubles.

Lobelia: Well, since we've received a substantial amount as thanks, why don't we drop by the restaurant for a meal?

Assuming a rather pompous air, the Evoker proceeds to leave the store without waiting for the crew to respond.

Lyria: Um, (Captain)... You've been watching Lobelia intently all day.

Lyria: I understand it's hard to believe, but still, it'd be rude to continue suspecting him...

1. It all seems so shady to me.

Choose: It all seems so shady to me.

Knowing for a fact that Lobelia is an unpredictable phenomenon, (Captain) can't help but doubt the man's intentions.

In addition to his fortune telling being too accurate, it's unclear why Lobelia is doing such acts of kindness. The captain explains that, surely, there are ulterior motives.

Vyrn: Hmm. If you really feel that way, then it could be worth takin' a closer look before something bad actually happens.

Unable to shake off their doubts, the three decide to quietly investigate Lobelia's recent good deeds.

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Sincere, Singular, Sinister

The crew is unable to find anything fishy about Lobelia's fortune-telling, until (Captain) notices a flicker of magic during one of his sessions. Upon taking a closer look at the client's belongings, the captain finds one of the shells that Lobelia uses to collect sounds. (Captain) and company begin searching for more shells around town.

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Suspicious of Lobelia's recent fortune-telling activities, (Captain) begins investigating.

Even after several days of observation, however, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

Lobelia: This card will tell us the measures we need to take.
Ah yes, The Tower card. And the card symbolizing the anticipated results is also The Tower.

Lobelia: I see. It appears your current partner has been quite cruel. He must think of you as his personal wallet.

Fatigued Lady: Yes... that's exactly it. It's been so awful... but I can't get away from him. Do you think finding true love is hopeless for me?

Lobelia: Nothing to fret about. This last Tower with his hands up in the air may indeed be seen as a sign of surrender, but it can also mean a positive turn of events.

Lobelia: You must press on and continue down the path toward happiness. Everyone has the right to find happiness.

Vyrn: Hrm. He's still using those handmade Tower cards to do his fortune tellin', but nothing else seems too weird.

Lyria: Maybe we really are doubting him too much. He was right about this client too, after all.

Lyria: And all the people he's seen so far seem really happy to have moved on with their lives!

Vyrn: Not to mention they all come back to tip him as thanks.

1. His divinations are too accurate...

Choose: His divinations are too accurate...

Lyria: Um... isn't that what you'd expect from a good fortune teller?

Vyrn: I guess... But now that you mention it, his success rate has been 100% as far as we know.

Vyrn: Thinkin' about it, bein' able to tell everything about someone's life just from cards isn't normal.

1. Something's fishy...

Choose: Something's fishy...

Vyrn: It's kinda funny how (Captain)'s gettin' increasingly suspicious even though we haven't found anything.

Lyria: Hngh... I know Lobelia's not exactly a good person, but I feel a little sorry for him.

Lyria: At least from what we've seen, there's no reason to suspect what he's doing. I feel bad for doubting him this much...

Touched by Lyria's tender heart, (Captain) gives her a pat on the head. Suddenly, something occurs to the captain.

1. What if it's something we can't see?

Choose: What if it's something we can't see?

Vyrn: Whaddya mean? How would he be able to...

Lobelia: Were you feeling lonely without me by your side?

The somewhat irritating phrasing and manner of speaking are immediately recognizable as Lobelia's voice echoes—seemingly from the captain's pocket.

Vyrn: Speaking of which, we can't see Lobelia's audiomancy, right? Or am I thinkin' too much into it?

(Captain) looks over at Lobelia once more.

Eyes peeled, the captain tries to pay attention to whether anything seems different than usual.

Eventually, (Captain) notices Lobelia's magic flickering ever so slightly as he is doing his fortune-telling.

A fragment of the Evoker's power appears to make itself into the folds of the client's clothing.

Vyrn: Is that magic? Does that mean he's doing something under the table with his audiomancy?

Lyria: No way... We should make sure!

(Captain) nods. Once the client is finished with her session and has walked away from Lobelia's shop, the captain approaches her.

With the client's permission, (Captain) checks her belongings and finds an object worthy of suspicion.

Vyrn: A shell... This conque must be channeling Lobelia's audiomancy. Is that what he's been doin' this whole time?

Lyria: He uses this conque for message, doesn't he?

Vyrn: Message is that magic he uses to communicate with someone far away, right? Wait, then could he...

1. Gather sounds through it too? Yeah.

Choose: Gather sounds through it too? Yeah.

Vyrn: In that case, the reason he's able to know so much about everyone is...

1. Let's take a look around the town.

Choose: Let's take a look around the town.

Vyrn: Urk... I really hope we're wrong. Here I was thinkin' he wasn't such a bad guy after all!

(Captain) sighs, and together with Lyria and Vyrn, they scour the town for shells that might be playing a part in Lobelia's magic.

Sincere, Singular, Sinister: Scene 2

The crew realizes that Lobelia has been listening in on people around town to boost the precision of his readings; however, the magician insists that he has done nothing to harm others. Sensing the lingering suspicion, Lobelia promises to tell only (Captain) everything and asks the captain to move to another location.

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Vyrn: Lobeliaaa! I can't believe you!

Lobelia: What's the matter? You're being rather loud. Speak with more élégance—it's improper to forget your manners.

Lobelia: But I jest. I've been listening to the three of you diligently gathering my conques.

Lobelia: Must've been quite the task to find all of them.

Vyrn: Yeah, no thanks to you! You've been eavesdroppin' on everyone in town, haven't ya?

Lobelia: Haha, I was hoping to keep that to myself. I guess I underestimated you three!

Lobelia: But don't worry. It's true I've been doing a little eavesdropping, but nothing really caught my interest.

Lobelia: The only interesting thing to me will always be the sound of happiness.

Lyria: We're not worrying about that... Why are you doing this, Lobelia? It's not nice...

Vyrn: Yeah! Sneakin' around for your fortune telling fraud!

Lobelia: Hm? Fraud?

Vyrn: Don't play dumb with us. You know way too much about every single one of your clients!

Lobelia: Hm. And you think that's all from eavesdropping?

Lyria: Huh? It's not?

Lobelia: Tell me, Lyria. Do you go talking about yourself when you're alone?

Lyria: Um, no...

Lobelia: Haha, exactly. No one goes around exposing their personal information for no reason.

Vyrn: Okay... I guess you're right in that there's only so much you can know from listenin' in on people.

Lobelia: It's a thump, tap tap, squeeze.

Lyria: Wh-what?

Lobelia: Hmm... It's really hard for me to explain. What I'm trying to say is...

Lobelia: Lyria, what do you want to have for dinner tonight? Just think of something without saying it out loud.

Lyria: Huh? Um, all right, let's see... Yesterday we had some meat, so...

Lobelia: Haha, a true gourmande. Yet you want to have steak again, hm? A huge plate that everyone can share.

Lyria: Ehehe. I just couldn't forget the delicious taste of that restaurant you took us to the other day...

Lyria: Huh! Wait, how did you know?

Lobelia: Well, part of it is because I know your personality so well, of course. But I could tell from the réel sounds.

Lobelia: The real sounds a person makes tell much more than words, you know.

Lobelia: How big of a breath one takes. How many times they breathe, and how shrill their breaths are. Or the speed at which their blood or magic runs. How their muscles move, their heartbeats...

Lobelia: In the end, what kind of sounds the person is making tells me most things I need to know.

Lobelia: Together with the information I gather from the sounds through my conques, I'm able to increase the precision of my guesses. That's all there is to it.

Vyrn: Whaddya mean "that's all"? There's no way you can know everything just from the sounds you hear.

Lobelia: Non, non. Anyone can do it if they train themselves. Even the average fortune teller does it.

Lobelia: I believe they call it "cold reading."

Lyria: Really... Still, I don't think eavesdropping on others is good!

Lobelia: I suppose you're right. But did I hurt anyone in the process?

Vyrn: Well... I guess what you're doing is helpin' people.

Lobelia: Oui! I am merely aiding others in finding their happiness through fortune-telling!

Lobelia: In reality, countless people have been able to steer their lives in a better direction after seeing me.

1. Stare...

Choose: Stare...

Lobelia: Oh, come now. How could you, (Captain)? There's no need to be so suspicious!

Lobelia: You just can't put your trust in me, can you?

Lyria: Just don't listen in on other people without their permission, okay? If you say you haven't been doing anything else that's bad, I believe you!

When they see Lobelia looking dramatically upset, Lyria and Vyrn immediately reassure him. (Captain) is not so quick to trust, however.

Unbeknownst to the other two, Lobelia's voice is ringing loudly inside the captain's head, dripping with delight.

Lobelia: Goodness, that makes me so happy. They have complete faith in me. Don't they, (Captain)?

Lobelia: I don't mind telling you everything. You're bound to get to the bottom of it at some point anyway.

Lobelia: But this conversation is only for the two of us. It's not something Vyrn and Lyria should see.

Lobelia: Especially Lyria—I can tell from her sounds that she's trying really hard to put her trust in me. Hahaha! Kind of terrifying, isn't it?

Lobelia: Find some way to leave these two behind and go to the place I'm about to tell you. There, you'll find what you're looking for.

Wary, (Captain) asks Lyria and Vyrn to watch over Lobelia before slipping away.

Sincere, Singular, Sinister: Scene 3

Arriving at the specified location, (Captain) finds a copy of Lobelia speaking with a shady-looking man. As it turns out, the man is the cause for one of Lobelia's clients' troubles; threatened by the magician, the man promises to fix his ways. This is how Lobelia has been personally resolving all of his clients' problems. The Tower comes in to explain that the fortune-telling has actually been for (Captain)'s sake.

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(Captain) arrives at the designated location to find Lobelia, whom Vyrn and Lyria are supposed to be keeping an eye on, and a shady-looking man.

Assuming from the flickering of magic that Lobelia has used audiomancy to create a copy of himself, the captain watches quietly from a distance.

Lobelia: I'll keep it simple. Do as I say if you know what's good for you and stay away from her.

Shady Person: Ha, you tryin' to scare me? She makes a good cash cow...

Shady Person: I-I mean, she's my girlfriend, so I'll do what I want.

Lobelia: Is that right? You leave me with no choice then.

When Lobelia snaps his fingers, the shady man's bag splits open.

The ground around the man begins to shake so violently that fissures form.

Shady Person: Huh! The hell is this? Some kinda bomb? An earthquake? Wh-what's happening...

Lobelia: Just struck a carnage chord. And if I go like this... your skull's going to go pop.

Lobelia: Ah, wait. The skull would be rather uninspiring. I should go for the eyeballs first! Now that's a satisfying sound.

Shady Person: Eek... Aah... Aaah!

Lobelia's unsettling words and the looming shadow of a large tower that has slowly creeped up behind him causes the man's knees to buckle in fear.

Tower: My partner's bad at explaining things, so I'll do it properly on his behalf. Basically, if you don't do as he says...

Tower: You're going to be crushed to pieces.

Shady Person: Ack... O-okay! I'll never see that woman again! Eeeek!

Lobelia: Well then... I suppose that's a wrap. Well done, partner.

1. What are you doing?

Choose: What are you doing?

Lobelia: Exactly what it looks like. I'm clearing out my client's misfortunes with a bit of physical force.

Lobelia: I figure out the situation from the intel I secretly gather, as well as from the sounds of my client.

Lobelia: Then I create a copy of myself—like so—and go around severing my clients' unwanted ties.

Tower: It's pretty boring. We can't do anything but make a few threats. Roundabout and frustrating, really.

Tower: Threatening the president of the company that had unjustly dismissed the client, driving away toxic family members...

Tower: Sigh... It would be so much faster if we just pulverized them.

Lobelia: Sorry, partner. I did make a promise with (Captain).

Lobelia: In any case, the reason my readings have been so accurate is because I've been forcing them to come true.

1. So the whole thing's a charade.

Choose: So the whole thing's a charade.

Lobelia: Hey, don't say it like that. It's true I'm using a bit of force, but all of my clients have turned their lives around on their own.

Lobelia: Everyone has the right to find happiness. Or to be more precise, everyone is trying to find their own happiness.

Lobelia: Once the unfortunate ties in their lives are severed, they can reach that place of happiness themselves, if they wish for it.

Tower: Shameless, aren't you? You guided the people to the right places with your magic so they'd make the correct changes.

Tower: You've been whispering into their ears with your audiomancy so they'll do as you want... It's basically brainwashing.

Lobelia: Come on, no need to put it that way! It's a form of aftercare, that's all! Gwahahaha!

Tower: I do have a question. You may have forcefully removed the misfortunes of one person, but would that not be cutting away fortune from the people who were removed?

Lobelia: Hm? So what? Of course those considered as bad influences also have the right to find happiness themselves.

Lobelia: But does that mean I have to help them too, despite them not being my customers? I'm hardly that benevolent.

Lobelia: Nothing but the happiness of myself, Tower, and (Captain) matters to me. That's how I truly feel.

Having confirmed that Lobelia has, indeed, not been acting purely in good faith, (Captain) lets out a sigh.

1. What's the point of all of this?

Choose: What's the point of all of this?

Lobelia: Hmm? Just a hobby... Well, I guess I can't exactly say I'm just helping people now. Let's see... How about...

Tower: You're exasperating. It's time we confessed to everything, partner.

Tower: You know it's impossible to hide it from (Captain). The captain's a clever one.

Lobelia: Yes, it's too bad. At the same time, it's not like me to explain everything.

Tower: Then I'll do it for you. You let it slip earlier anyway.

Tower: (Captain). The truth is that this entire farce is for the sake of your happiness.

Sincere, Singular, Sinister: Scene 4

Figuring (Captain) would not accept a Valentine's gift bought with unclean money, Lobelia had decided to buy one using tips earned by helping people. Mystery solved, (Captain) breathes a sigh of relief right before Lobelia's chest explodes—The Tower's hand bursting from his heart to offer a gift of flowers. (Captain) accepts the blood-soaked bouquet and vows never to relax around Lobelia ever again.

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The Tower recounts what had happened a few days before Lobelia began his fortune telling.

Using the power of simulation acquired from the World, Lobelia had created a virtual world.

In this world he destroyed people for his own amusement. After he and The Tower had thoroughly broken each other, the two spent a leisurely time reflecting on the events.

Lobelia: Just as I thought. Crushing things while in your previous form—with your own will—is rather entertaining, wouldn't you say?

Lobelia: That broken World is surprisingly tasteful for having created such a form. The rustic look goes quite nicely.

Lobelia: It's good that I decided to recreate it. How about I make it so you can change up your appearance whenever you like, frère?

Tower: ...

Lobelia: Are you perhaps angry that I'm treating you like a child? Hmm, no... that's not the sound you're making. What are you sulking about?

Tower: A trivial matter... but I feel my arms are thinner than they were before in this recreation.

Tower: There's one extra ornament on my torso, not to mention the number of cracks in me is different.

Lobelia: Haha... You're pretty particular about some things, aren't you?

Tower: Well, I don't actually care. It was merely a joke.

Lobelia: Joking? You? How moving.

Tower: Cease the mocking. I do have one thing I'm dissatisfied with—that being how you never talk about the troubles on your mind.

Lobelia: Saw right through me, did you? It's such a minor yet sensitive matter that I hesitate to share.

Tower: It's about (Captain), isn't it?

Tower: Ah, come to think of it, Valentine's Day is approaching.

Lobelia: I owe a lot to (Captain), Vyrn, Lyria, and everyone in the crew. I wish I could do something to thank them.

Tower: Do you need to think that hard about it? Just buy something. You can even send them flowers.

Lobelia: The fact that you suggested sending flowers is making me even more emotional.

Tower: I told you to stop with the mockery.
In any case, I've given you a solution.

Lobelia: No, it's not that simple. I don't have money, you see.

Tower: Huh? What kind of joke is that? If my memory serves me correctly, you still have some assets.

Lobelia: That money's dirty in the eyes of (Captain) and the others.

Lobelia: I've got money I received from working normally, of course. But that won't do.

Lobelia: I need to use money a lot cleaner than that if I want to get that crew something. Otherwise, it won't make them happy at all.

Tower: You're rather conscientious yourself, despite teasing me about being particular to details.

Lobelia: I was raised by rather wonderful parents.

Tower: Heh.
So you need clean money, huh? Distinguishing what's clean or not still proves difficult for me...

Tower: But can't you simply imitate what (Captain) does and make money by helping people? You can use me for that.

Lobelia: Another peculiar idea. Helping others through destruction?

Tower: I wouldn't be averse to destroying if the need arises, but that's not what I meant.

Tower: Think about the island you obilterated—the one in the western corner of the skies.

Lobelia: Ah, yes... The country where fortune-telling culture through tarot cards had flourished.

Lobelia: The way they handled cards and fortune-telling was truly mystical... and the sound they made when I annihilated them.

Lobelia: I remember crushing their best fortune teller until he was as flat as a card—as a way to show my respect, of course.

Lobelia: Aah... I'll never forget the sound of his voice. The sound his body made when it broke, together with his beautiful screams... It was heavenly.

Lobelia: Oh, wait. I see... You're telling me I should try my hand at fortune-telling and help people.

Lobelia: It's true that this is the perfect season to offer services in making life choices. It's time to destroy unfortunate ties and make people's lives better.

Tower: I'll leave judging between what's clean and unclean to you, but I assume helping people is considered to be on the cleaner side.

Lobelia: Très bien. An excellent idea, partner. Let's imitate the ways of that island then, shall we?

When The Tower finishes his story, (Captain) can't help but look exasperated.

The captain can hardly believe that the man standing in front of them had actually worked to earn money for the sake of the crew.

Lobelia: Simply taking a fee from my clients would've been the fastest way, but that wouldn't make the money the cleanest.

Lobelia: I don't mean to downplay the efforts of regular people who receive compensation for their work, of course.

Lobelia: How should I put it? I just felt like it needed to be something different.

Lobelia: I wanted to collect tips or tokens of gratitude from people out of purely good intentions.

Tower: That really took some time... Sigh. I still can't tell the difference at all.

Lobelia: I can't either. But somehow, I felt that this was what I needed to do.

Lobelia: And you know, that "somehow" is sometimes necessary to find happiness.

Lobelia snaps his fingers. A chocolate-coated apple, a mechanical toy, feathered quills, and a stack of papers appear in front of him.

Lobelia: This is my present to Vyrn. I went around the skies and gathered some chocolate apples.

Lobelia: They should still be fresh, since I used my audiomancy to do some crackly-crack before tossing them in.

Tower: The toy is from me. I once heard the little dragon going on about heroics and what not from behind my card.

Lobelia: This stack of tickets includes unlimited viewings of orchestral performances and other concerts, as well as invitations to luxury restaurants.

Lobelia: I also put in a set of fresh quills. Changing to a new one once in a while keeps things fun, wouldn't you say?

Lobelia: To show my appreciation, I've bought a variety of other things that I believe each of the crew members will like.

Lobelia proceeds to take out a ridiculously large amount of items that should not be able to fit into his pocket.

(Captain)'s annoyance slowly dissipates as Lobelia continues explaining the items one by one, his eyes sparkling.

Lobelia: This is quite the haul, if I may say so myself! And with that, all the tips I received are gone.

Lobelia: Assist me with handing these out, will you? I'm sure to arouse unnecessary suspicion if I were to go around on my own, after all.

1. So that's it?

Choose: So that's it?

Lobelia: Haha, don't be so peevish. I'm the type to eat the chocolate name plate on the cake last.

Lobelia: Of course I have a present for my beloved (Captain)... and a very special one at that.

Lobelia: Close your eyes, (Captain).

(Captain)'s eyes close without a second thought, shutting out the whimsical, child-like look on Lobelia's face.

But that is a mistake.

Lobelia's Voice: Aah... Aaah! You've finally let your guard down, (Captain)!

(Captain)'s eyes snap open, but it's too late. The captain is met with the sound of flesh ripping and the squish of something wet.

A small form of The Tower has pierced his arm through Lobelia. Intestines accompanied by a torrent of blood spew out from the Evoker.

Clutched in the hand protruding from Lobelia's chest is a bouquet of red roses.

Lobelia: Gwahaha... Guh... Hahaha! Happy... Valentine's!

Lobelia: Accept these feelings, literally from the bottom of my heart!

Lobelia: Gwaha... Cough... Did I surprise you? That was a spectacular sound we don't get to hear very often!

Tower: You may be able to regenerate immediately thanks to your pact with me, but getting yourself pierced through the heart is a wild idea.

Lobelia: If only I can hear the sound of (Captain)'s sword piercing through me someday! Gwahaha, hahaha!

It could be that everything Lobelia has done was for this very moment with the captain.

(Captain) heaves a sigh and, albeit reluctantly, accepts the bouquet.

And with that, the captain swears to never trust this man ever again.

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