The Revolution Nears?!

Wh...

Whoa! So this is a city of the west? I've only ever read about it in books. It's sooo pretty! I wondered what that strange hole in my castle was, but now I'm so glad I went through it!

And it's so busy here! Is this...

My chance to proceed with my world conquest?

My chance to proceed with my ambition?

I think it is! There's so many people. I've gotta befriend them all!

Now that that's decided...

Ah!

The flowers are coming out well today. They're so pretty! I feel my spirits lifted just looking at them. It's true what they say, flowers really are healing.

Do you like flowers?

I do! Taking care of my little babies is my sole purpose in life! Do you like flowers, too?

Yeah, I love 'em!

Your town looks so gorgeous with all these flowers everywhere. I want my country to look like this.

Country? Oh, judging from your outfit, are you from the East?

I am! You know, we don't get any of these flowers in my country. It's so exciting to see new varieties!

That makes sense. This Nurumerkiss here can only be found around Baruoki.

Really? I'll have to go there later. Thanks for telling me. I really enjoyed talking with you!

Same here.

I'm so glad we've gotten closer!

As of today, you are a citizen of my country!

A...what now?

A citizen! If you're my friend, you're my citizen!

I'm sort of lord of an Eastern country. And...

I'm sort of princess of an Eastern country. And...

If I'm to achieve my dream, I need more citizens!

Erm?

Is that Tsukiha? She's still trying to lure in new recruits, I see.

What's with that girl? She's coming out with the most ridiculous things.

Um... I don't think I can just change my nationality like that.

You don't have to change it! You can be a citizen of both!

This still sounds a little odd to me...

Um, I think I'll pass. Anyway, I'd best get going. I have a lot to do today. I need to pick a load of flowers from the other beds. So, bye!

Oh? What a shame. We'd gotten so close as well...

No, snap out of it! If I get discouraged by tiny things like this, I'll never achieve my goal. I'll just have to talk to more people!

She's going to carry on? Concerned as I am, though, I've been asked to guard Unigan today.

I guess the kingdom's short of men. I'd better continue my patrol.

Okay, who should I befriend next?

Ooh, this is gonna be so much fun!

So be my citizen!

Citizen? What're you talking about, lady?

I'm proud to call myself a citizen of Miglance. Look, you seem nice and all. Try someone else, okay?

So you should be my citizen!

Teehee! You're funny.

Maybe if you gimme some sweets?

Oh? I do have some sweets I was saving for later...

What did I tell you about taking food from strangers, dear?

Besides, I thought you liked King Miglance? Do you really want to betray him like this?

Oh yeah. I do like sweets, but I like the king even more.

Sowwy, miss.

Now that we're such good friends, you can be my citizen!

Ha ha ha! Now I really have heard it all!

I'm happy with my life here. I've got no reason to take you up on your offer.

The people here really like their country and king.

What a great country! I love mine too, so I get how you feel.

You do? Yet you're still trying to lure me away?

What a strong-minded kid. From what I'm hearing, I'm hardly the first you've spoken to today.

People are talking about me?

They are.

Come to think of it, I heard there was a beast accosting people at Serena Coast. Was that you?

I guess most haven't noticed... But those are horns on your head, right?

Beasts? Never heard of 'em. But you're saying there are others with horns like me? I've never been to the coast, so I don't think that was me...

Haha. Maybe not then. Besides, apparently this beast acts way more suspect than you do.

A person with horns trying to get along with humans?

Yippee! That's my dream as well! This person might just be willing to become my citizen!

Hey, weren't you listening to me? This guy's probably up to no good.

You said they were at Serena Coast? Thanks! I'll go look for them!

Hey! Urgh, it's no use. She can't hear me.

She's going to see a beast? Come to think of it, the Knights did warn me about a suspicious beast today.

This is worrying. I'd better go see what happens!

I always get misunderstood because of the way I look... But I really want to get closer to humans. Gwahaha!

Eep!

You don't need to be scared. Let's join hands. I just wanna be your friend. Gwahaha!

If that's all you want, why do you keep laughing like that?

I'm so happy I can't contain myself. You look so tas, I mean, cute! Gwahaha!

You were gonna say "tasty"! Weren't you?

Gwaha! If words aren't working, I'll just have to use actions instead.

Eek? Get away from me! Somebody, help!

Ah! How nice!

Gwuh?

Hey, it's the flower girl from before! And I'm guessing this is the beast I heard about?

I-It's you! S-Stay away! It's not safe!

But you two look like you're having such a nice time! It's mean to exclude me!

Yup, we were gettin' nice and close. Why don't you join us? Gwahaha!

His laugh's getting even more evil!

Relax, he's the friendliest person I've met today! I see no reason to refuse!

You're kidding, right?

A cross-species bond is a truly beautiful thing. I'm so glad you see that, too!

Now you'll both be my citizens, right?

Huh? Citizens?

It's not complicated! If you're my friend, you're my citizen!

You call your friends "citizens"? Human culture is strange. But welcome... Gweheh. Come play with us.

Eeep! Monsters!

What?

It's okay, don't be scared. They're only here to kidnap you. They won't bite...well, maybe just a little. Gwahahaha!

What is the meaning of this? You were lying to us? You don't want to be friends?

Gwahahaha! I wasn't lying. We can make friends, we can bite you, it's all good!

Stop!

Aldo!

Tsukiha, are you okay?

Who're you?

I'm Aldo. I was asked to guard the kingdom.

So this is the suspicious beast I've been hearing so much about!

Suspicious? Gwahaha! How am I suspicious?

How AREN'T you suspicious?

Gragh?!

You're clearly trying to hurt people. And I'm going to stop you!

I'll help! Deceiving and attacking people... I'll make you regret this!

What? If you're gonna get in my way, I don't need you.

Go! Make minced meat outta them! Gwahahaha!

N-No way! How'd you defeat all them monsters?

You're the only one left now. It's over.

Grugh? You're gonna kill me?

Wait, Aldo. Let me handle this.

Tsukiha?

Aldo, was it? Wait. Let me handle this.

Huh?

Come to think of it, I never told you my name. It's Tsukiha.

(Tsukiha? I wonder if she has some connection to the Tsukiha I know?)

(No, she's too different. The other one's so much more mature...)

You're called Tsukiha?!

(Does she have some connection to the Tsukiha I know?)

(No, she's too different. The other one's so much more mature...)

If we're gonna be friends, you should at least know my name.

Friends? I thought I told you, that was all just a lie.

You lied, I didn't. I was earnest when I asked you to be my citizen.

Huh?!

I said, "I'll make you regret this." Not, "I'll kill you for this."

Everyone makes mistakes, but we can't let them define us. Dying for them, well, that's no way to live, is it?

I don't want my country to be like that. So start over. Let's actually be friends this time.

After all, you are my citizen!

Whaaat?! What're you talking about? I tried to kidnap you...

Oh, don't worry about that. My country accepts anyone. Demons, humans... Even beasts who've made one little mistake!

Umm...

This girl's creepin' me out. What does she want with me? I'm gettin' outta here!

Greee!

Hey! Wait!

......

Wow. Lovely as what you said was, I kinda get where the beast was coming from...

What? How come?

Erm, you kinda come on a little strong...

Sorry. I just really wanna make friends!

Well I'm just glad everyone's okay. Now, let's get back to Unigan. I'll accompany you in case any other monsters turn up.

Thank you. I already picked the flowers I was after, so I was on my way home anyway.

I don't get it, but fine. Let's go.

There. Done.

It's so pretty!

Yeah, it is.

The flowers themselves, the colors, the arrangement...you've really done them justice! It's perfect!

You really know what you're talking about!

Yeah, I used to do flower arranging. I've made loads of arrangements!

Really? We've got a lot more in common than I thought!

Yeah. But...

You still won't become my citizen, will you?

...... Your country...maybe isn't so bad after all.

Huh?

Are you sure about this?

I don't really know what you mean by "citizen"... But I realized when you were talking to that beast. You're a good person. And you're pretty cool.

Besides, no flower lover can ever be bad. I bet you give flowers the respect they deserve in your country.

We do!

And I don't need to stop being Miglancian? Then I'd really like it if we could be friends.

Yay! I'd really like that, too! Thank you!

You're welcome!

Okay, I'd better get going. But come see me sometime. You'll find me tending to the flowers in town.

I will!

So that went well.

Yeah. I made a first step in this city! This is a day to be remembered! I should keep up the pace and get myself some more citizens!

I absolutely have to achieve my ambition.

Who should I pick next?

It can't be you. You're already my citizen.

Only because you never let me refuse you!

Ooh, how about her? She's so pretty!

And not just that. There's something familiar about her. I can't quite put my finger on it...

We're gonna make the best of friends! She'll be my citizen!

Wait, is that Miyu? Tsukiha, stop! She's⁠...

Tsukiha! If you accost her like that, it's going to go just as badly as all the other times!

Shucks. She can't hear me.

It's gonna be a bumpy road ahead...