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The Little Commando
(Captain) and the crew undertake a mission to guard an important person. They end up working with a Harvin agent named Milleore, whose hit-and-run attacks on the enemy help the mission go smoothly. They invite her to join the crew in hopes of learning from her combat experience.
(Captain) and the crew undertake a mission from the Knickknack Shack to guard an important person.
They arrive at the strategy session along with various others deemed to be especially trustworthy.
Sierokarte: Looks like everyone's here. Let's get started with the meeting.
Lyria: Wow! I can't believe how many people showed up!
Katalina: I didn't know Siero had so many connections.
The people gathered there are from all walks of life, but one of them is especially eye-catching.
Milleore: ...
Katalina: Oh? So you're a Harvin warrior? You don't see that every day.
Milleore: Really? They weren't at all rare in my hometown.
Milleore: I'm sure you know what they say about having the right person for the right job. Harvin fighters were among the most important troops in my hometown's mobile unit.
Katalina: I apologize... I certainly didn't mean to imply that I doubt your ability. I actually pride myself on my eye for skill.
Milleore: There's no need to apologize. I don't let things like that get to me anyway. I'm not big on interpersonal interaction as it is.
Milleore: If you trust me and I trust you, that's good enough. Given that Sierokarte introduced you, I don't expect any problems.
Katalina: I'm with you there. I look forward to working with you. I'm Katalina, and this is (Captain).
Milleore: I'm Milleore. Pleased to meet you.
Thus the operation to protect their client begins. As they enter a deep ravine, Milleore vanishes to launch a hit-and-run attack.
It isn't long before they find themselves under attack by the enemy.
Ruffian 1: Huff... Huff...
Ruffian 2: Damn you...
Katalina: All these enemies seem to be wounded... Is this Milleore's doing?
Skyfarer: Impressive... She seems to be utilizing the terrain to her advantage.
Katalina: With Milleore diminishing the opposition's ability to fight, there's hope for us yet.
Katalina: Keep pushing forward! Our destination is just up ahead!
Although (Captain) and company are outnumbered, Milleore's repeated attacks throw the enemy's command into disarray.
Ruffian 1: Ugh!
Milleore: Looks like it's all over.
Katalina: That it does... You were a real help.
Milleore: So what did you think? Selective use of armaments and terrain can make a Harvin's physique an asset. Have I convinced you?
Milleore: Even so, there are probably few Harvins who could match you lot in hand-to-hand combat.
Skyfarer: Maybe... But if it weren't for your support, I'm not sure I would have made it through that.
Katalina: I'm still shocked that you managed to wound so many enemies.
Milleore: My crossbows were designed for facing multiple opponents at once.
Milleore: That said, their complexity reduces the damage they inflict, and just maintaining them is quite a chore.
Skyfarer: Fascinating... Oof!
Katalina: Hm? What's wrong? Are you hurt?
Milleore: Show me.
After examining the skyfarer, Milleore washes his wounds and bandages him with an experienced hand.
Milleore: That should do. Can you walk?
Skyfarer: I must apologize... I thought you cold at first, but it turns out you're surprisingly kind.
Milleore: Don't get the wrong idea. I'll be charging extra for this.
With the mission complete, the crew starts heading back. But (Captain) notices that Katalina seems troubled and calls out to her.
Katalina: Hm? Oh, I was just thinking about Milleore taking on so many enemies by herself...
Milleore: It wasn't a big deal.
Milleore: Didn't I say I'm not a fan of interaction? Even if you praise me, I won't be able to come up with a response that pleases you. That's just the way I am.
Katalina: That may be, but I was only giving you my honest assessment of your abilities. Your combat skills differ from those of Albion or the Erste Empire.
Milleore: I do indeed fight differently than the imperial military. But that's because I focus on excelling in certain situations instead of generalizing my style too much.
Katalina: Where did you learn to fight like that?
Milleore: I was taught in my hometown. Why do you ask?
Katalina: Is that something that we could learn too?
Milleore: I don't see why not... At least assuming you can lure your foes to terrain that's advantageous to you.
Katalina: I see... I'll keep that in mind.
Katalina: I think your method of fighting would help us a lot, since it allows for victory in battles against a great number of opponents.
Katalina: What do you say? Don't you think your style would be useful against the imperial military?
Milleore: You mean the Erste Empire? But aren't you all just an ordinary crew? Why would you care about fighting them?
Seeing Milleore's brow furrow, Katalina explains the crew's situation to the Harvin.
She mentions that Lyria and (Captain) are being hunted by the imperial military, and that the crew is traveling to escape them.
Milleore: I see. So that girl is...
And that's why you want to learn to fight like me. I suppose that could be arranged.
Milleore: But I won't teach it for free, considering the personal risk.
Katalina: I see... Thanks. It will be hugely beneficial to learn what you know.
Katalina: Right, (Captain)? Why don't we try inviting Milleore into our crew?
- Sure! She'd be a great asset!
- I doubt she'd be too thrilled about that.
Choose: Sure! She'd be a great asset!Milleore: Not as great as you think.
Milleore: Flattery will get you nowhere. Don't try to get too friendly with me.
Milleore: I don't mind going with you. But it will be as a soldier of fortune... not as a friend.
Choose: I doubt she'd be too thrilled about that.Milleore: True. It's hard for me to relate to others.
Milleore: But I suppose going with you wouldn't be so bad. You do seem to have deep ties with Sierokarte.
Milleore: And if my fighting techniques acquire a reputation as useful, it should be good for business. I don't mind. I'll go with you.
Milleore: But still... you guys are a crew, correct?
Katalina: Is that a problem?
Milleore: I just don't care for warm and fuzzy stuff.
Milleore: So I'll only be going with you as a hired gun. I don't like being seen as someone's buddy.
Continue 1Katalina: Thank you, Milleore. I'm sure there's a lot we can learn from you.
Milleore: Thank you for your business, Katalina. (Captain).
Thus the adventurer Milleore joins (Captain)'s crew.
And Katalina's intensive studies of Milleore's fighting techniques continue to this day.
A Heavy Reward
(Captain) and company decide to take a break by touring a town, surprisingly with Milleore as their guide. But a group of ruffians who are after Lyria interrupt their respite.
(Captain) and the crew are visiting a certain island. They relax when they hear that the Erste Empire has no presence there.
Since it's their first break in a while, they set out to tour the town.
Lyria: Hehe. It's been so long since we had the chance to shop like this!
Katalina: Yeah. Just buying necessities is hard enough with the imperials breathing down our necks.
Katalina: Haha. But now that we're free to walk around town, it's hard to decide where to go.
Milleore: The north side of town is a residential area. If you're interested in shops, it'd be better to stay on the south side where we are now.
Milleore: And I believe there are a lot of food places in this area.
Milleore: On that note... the cake shop three doors down is supposedly very popular.
Milleore: If I'm not mistaken, I think you might really enjoy the place, Lyria.
Lyria: Really? That's where I want to go then, Katalina!
Katalina: Sure. I mean, I don't mind, but... Milleore, did you perhaps research this town for Lyria?
Milleore: Not really... I just noticed the cake shop while I was looking for places that might sell anything I could use to service my crossbows.
Milleore: And things like this are necessary for building a trusting relationship with a person you're guarding, right?
Milleore: Just because I'm not interested in making friends doesn't mean I object to the minimum level of communication.
Lyria: Hehe... I'm happy you thought of me anyway. Thank you, Milleore.
Milleore: ...
Thanks to Milleore's guidance, the crew enjoys a break at the cake shop. But the breather is all too short-lived.
Katalina: You know... If you eat too much now, you won't have an appetite left for dinner.
Lyria: Mph?
Katalina: Haha... You have some on your cheek. Now come on. You can eat the rest later.
Lyria: Hehe. These sweets are just so yummy...
Ruffian 1: Well, well... Look what we have here. You must be Lyria.
Ruffian 2: Heh! If we turn you in, we won't have to work for a month! Talk about easy money!
Katalina: Watch out, Lyria!
What do you scoundrels think you're doing?
Ruffian 2: Heh heh! All we gotta do is shut you guys up and we're done here! What a joke!
Milleore: Stop right there. Turn and walk away, or you'll regret this.
Ruffian 1: Oh? And what's a little runt like you gonna do?
Ruffian 2: Heh! Look at her! She's even got a weapon! She must be pretendin' to be a soldier!
Milleore: Look down on me all you want. It just makes my job easier.
Ruffian 1: Is that so? You're the one who's gonna regret this, toy soldier!
Milleore: Fighting is my job. I won't let you lay a finger on Lyria.
A Heavy Reward: Scene 2
(Captain) and company beat the ruffians but soon find themselves surrounded by imperial soldiers. Luckily Milleore manages to slip past them. Just as the crew is about to be imprisoned, she unleashes a rain of arrows on the soldiers.
Ruffian 1: I can't believe it...
Milleore: I hope you've learned your lesson about the strength of Harvin warriors.
Milleore: Do they not teach you on this island? If you ever see a Harvin bowman, duck first.
Imperial Soldier 1: Heh... Thanks for the warning.
Milleore: ...!
Katalina: Imperial soldiers! But there aren't supposed to be any on this island!
Imperial Soldier 2: Hah! You fell for our trap! We've been spreading false information here!
Katalina: Ugh... We're completely surrounded!
Katalina: Hm? Where did Milleore go?
Milleore has somehow managed to slip through the group of imperial soldiers. She stares coldly at (Captain) and company.
Milleore: I worked hard enough for my pay during the last battle, so this is where I get off. It's nothing personal.
Lyria: But... Milleore...
Imperial Soldier 1: Haha! What a dependable ally you have, Lieutenant Katalina!
Imperial Soldier 1: Now go! Capture the test subject and Lieutenant Katalina, and don't forget to take (Captain)!
Unable to do anything, (Captain)'s crew is captured and taken to a large castle.
Imperial Soldier 3: Oh right... I almost forgot! General Furias would like to speak to you directly after this, Lieutenant Katalina.
Imperial Soldier 1: Heh. He's probably going to part your head from your shoulders. Your time is finally up!
Katalina: ...!
Imperial Soldier 2: Hah! Seems like a waste, but it's not like I care!
Imperial Soldier 3: Come on! Get in your cell!
Katalina: Ugh!
Just as the soldier is about to kick Katalina into the cell, something whizzes through the air.
Imperial Soldier 3: Whoa!
Distracted by Milleore's rain of arrows, the imperial soldiers lose their formation. Milleore rushes in and quickly retrieves the key to the shackles.
Lyria: What? Milleore?
Imperial Soldier 1: Why, you little! What are you doing here?
Milleore: You really want to know?
Milleore: It was a mistake for you to ask. You should've called for help instead.
A Heavy Reward: Scene 3
Milleore defeats the soldiers and saves the crew. She seems embarrassed by their display of gratitude, and Katalina wonders if she's just shy. She walks away without a word, but the crew now know that they can trust her.
Imperial Soldier 2: Huff... Huff...
But aren't you... an agent? This won't make you... any money...
Milleore: I just forgot to bill these guys. You know, for expenses for that battle in town.
Imperial Soldier 2: Grr... Expenses? Do you really charge that much?
Milleore: I received my compensation in advance... but I charge separately for the cost of arrows.
Imperial Soldier 2: Seriously? But arrows cost nothing but chump change... You're crazy.
Milleore: What? The imperial army doesn't teach you the worth of chump change?
Milleore: Keeping track of the little things is how trust is established between client and agent.
Imperial Soldier 2: And why would I care? You're seriously crazy...
Lyria: Um... Milleore?
Katalina: Did you really come here just to get paid for your arrows?
Milleore: We don't have time to chat about that now. Let's get out of here.
Katalina: Thank you, Milleore. You really saved us. And you even endangered yourself to do it...
Lyria: Thank you. If anything had happened to (Captain) or Katalina, I...
Milleore: ...
Milleore: I only did it because I was confident I could win. I knew I could get in there without anyone noticing.
Milleore: And no one can escape the rapid fire of my crossbows in tight spaces like those castle corridors. I could take on any number of foes.
Milleore: Didn't I tell you before? As long as the weapon and the terrain match, I can fight.
Milleore: I mean, if you had been trapped somewhere else, then I wouldn't have gone out of my way to ask you for my arrow costs. So just remember that.
Katalina: I'll keep that in mind.
Milleore: And also... I had to give this to Lyria.
Lyria: Huh? Aren't these the sweets from that cake shop?
Milleore: The imperial soldiers took away the ones you bought, right? So I replaced them.
Milleore: I had time to kill while waiting for the soldiers to lower their guard. This was just something to do on the side.
Lyria: Wow! Thank you!
Milleore: All I did was fulfill my responsibilities as the one who introduced you to the shop.
Lyria: Hehe. I'm still really happy!
Milleore: I wasn't trying to make you happy or anything. It was just... my duty as an agent.
Katalina: Um... Milleore. I've been wanting to ask, but are you actually just shy?
Milleore: ...!
Milleore: Let's get going. We don't have time to chat. We should leave the island as soon as we can.
Lyria: Hey! Wait, Milleore!
The crew rushes after the speedily walking Milleore. A gust of wind nudges her hood to the side, revealing a pair of bright red ears.
Even though Milleore has trouble expressing her true feelings, the crew now know that they can trust her.
Twin Arrows
The crew has picked up two Harvin archers, Milleore and Sahli Lao, who, it turns out, were once very close. Lyria asks if they are romantically involved, only to be told that Sahli Lao is in fact a woman, and that the two archers are merely old army comrades. The crew retains some skepticism on that point, seeing as Lao seems able to thaw Milleore's perfectly cool facade.
At one time there were two Harvin archers in (Captain)'s crew.
The crew has quickly come to depend on the unparalleled skill born of their natural agility.
They came to the crew independently, but upon meeting each other, it became clear that they had a history.
Sahli Lao: Milly? What are you doing here?
Milleore: Good to see you, Lao. How long has it been?
Sahli Lao: Ever since you left without so much as a goodbye. To find you on this airship, of all places...
Vyrn: Oh, do you two know each other?
Sahli Lao: Yes, we used to be very close. Milly, maybe now you can tell me—why did you leave the army?
Milleore: Soldierly camaraderie just wasn't my speed.
Milleore: More to the point, what are you doing here? What about the army?
Sahli Lao: Well... I took a break from the army. I'm on a journey of self-improvement, to rid myself of all my weaknesses.
Milleore: But you were doing so well in the army. And you're so sociable. Why would you decide to strike out on your own?
Sahli Lao: Um... Well...
Sahli Lao fills Milleore in on what has happened since Milleore left the army.
It turns out Sahli Lao cracked under pressure and failed the officer's exam, losing a chance for promotion.
Milleore: I see. That is a shame indeed.
Sahli Lao: And that's why I took the time off, to rid myself of this stage fright... But I'll cut this short. I know how much you hate long stories.
Milleore: I don't mind, at least this once. Anyway, it's nearly time to eat. Lao, what would you like?
Sahli Lao: Hehe, it's been a long time since you've asked me that. It really takes me back.
Milleore: I'm just trying to be efficient.
Milleore: A mercenary's life is a busy one. If you're going to spend the time listening to a long story, you might as well eat while you do.
Milleore: Speaking of which, I've heard of a place nearby that does excellent seafood. You like prawns, don't you?
Sahli Lao: Haha, you haven't changed a bit.
The two leave. Once installed on the terrace at the restaurant with their prawn platter, they lose themselves in conversation.
Sahli Lao: And that's how your quick decision saved the whole unit. I was so impressed.
Milleore: Hee hee, I'd almost forgotten about that.
Milleore breaks into a rare smile. Watching the pair from the shadows, the rest of the crew starts to speculate.
Vyrn: Hmm! I smell a romance brewing!
Lyria: You really think so?
Katalina: Hmm, I agree. Milleore doesn't smile like that at just anyone...
Vyrn: Ohh? I didn't think you were interested in love stories, Katalina.
Katalina: I merely thought we should be considerate of them, if that truly is the nature of their relationship.
(Captain) and the others are unable to come to a conclusion regarding their two crewmates' relationship. That night, Lyria decides to take the direct approach.
Lyria: Um, excuse me, Sahli Lao? Are you... um... Are you Milleore's boyfriend?
Milleore: Excuse me?
Sahli Lao: Wait... What?
Lyria: It's just, well... you parted ways so long ago, and found each other again on this airship...
Lyria: Hee hee. It's just so romantic!
Milleore: I think you've misunderstood. You do know that Lao is a woman, don't you?
Katalina: Oh... Oh! My apologies. We meant no offense.
Vyrn: Hey, don't you think you coulda told us earlier? It would've made things a lot less awkward now.
Sahli Lao: Well... It happens all the time, so I gave up correcting people after a while.
Sahli Lao: And you know, there are benefits to being mistaken for a man.
Milleore: Yes, I imagine that helps avoid quite a few hassles. Especially on the battlefield.
Milleore: But I think it would wear on me, personally. Doesn't it bother you to be thought of as a man?
Sahli Lao: Hmm... Lots of people have asked me that, but it's never bothered me at all.
Milleore: Good grief... You really haven't changed a bit.
Sahli Lao: Haha. That makes two of us.
Vyrn: So, wait. If you're not a couple, what's going on between you?
Milleore: We were born and raised on the same island. Nothing more.
Sahli Lao: Haha. We met in boot camp, and often trained together.
Sahli Lao: The whole time we were in the army, we worked well together and supported each other.
Sahli Lao: She did have a tendency to run off on her own and make me worry, but still, there's no one I'd rather have guarding my back.
Milleore: Please, you're making me blush.
Katalina: I never knew you had such a well-suited partner, Milleore.
Sahli Lao: We were inseparable and unbeatable. Milly would pin down the target with covering fire, and I'd pick them off.
Sahli Lao: Haha, no one could take out an enemy encampment like us. We were renowned in the army.
Vyrn: Uh-huh... You're both pretty tough on your own, but I guess three bows are better than one—or two!
Milleore: There just wasn't anyone else around strong enough to put my trust in, that's all.
Vyrn: So does that mean you guys are gonna join forces again?
Sahli Lao: What a good idea! I'd kinda hit a wall training on my own. Maybe this is what I've been missing!
Milleore: Agreed. I've been coming up against tougher and tougher monsters of late. I could use you by my side again.
Milleore: There's no one else I'd trust to be my partner. Glad to have you back, Lao.
Sahli Lao: Right back at you, Milly. I'm sure glad we bumped into each other like this.
With a firm handshake, Milleore and Sahli Lao renew their old partnership.
One person, however, seems to have lingering doubts.
Lyria: Errr...
Vyrn: What's wrong, Lyria?
Lyria: Well, um... You said you smelled a romance brewing, but Lao turned out to be a woman...
Lyria: So... Can she still be Milleore's boyfriend? I think I'm missing something...
Milleore: Lyria, weren't you listening? I said earlier that there was nothing romantic between us.
Lyria: Oh! That's right, you did! I guess I just... sort of wanted there to be.
Katalina: Agreed. If there's something more going on, you needn't hide it. You're among friends.
Milleore: Katalina, surely you of all people can see that we're just comrades in arms, nothing more?
Vyrn: Hm? Did you say something, Milleore?
Milleore: I said, Lao's nothing but my comrade in arms.
Vyrn: What? I didn't quite catch that.
Sahli Lao: Haha, Milly's always had a problem talking about mushy stuff like relationships—even soldierly ones. Look, she's blushing!
Milleore: Grrr...
Katalina: I see...
Milleore: Lao, do you want me to tell them more about your little "stage fright" problem?
Sahli Lao: What! N-no, there's no need to bring up ancient history like that!
Vyrn: Now I want to know what happened! Spill, spill!
Vyrn: I like this new, chatty Milleore!
They spend some time trying to silence each other's dirt-dishing, but eventually they move the conversation to a tavern, and later head back to their rooms on the Grandcypher side by side.
Though their differing personalities once separated them, this reunion gives the two archers a chance to reforge their bond even stronger than before.