Section 9: Cleo Pouts

So then Puppy went and...!

Seriously!? No way!

...Princess, the Master of Chaldea's group has arrived at the pyramid.

There's no time to waste playing with your sacrifice. May I go ahead and start prepping the reactor?

A-all right.

But, can I at least play for one last turn?

You've been saying that for a while. I thought my purpose here was to assist you in maximizing your laziness.

If you're going to act like that, I'm not sure why I should bother.

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Hey, Batty?

Yes, El-El?

I don't think this evil scheming stuff is really for you. You're not cut out for it.

Hey, keep your scaly nose outta my business!

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Oh, were you all off having fun without me? I didn't notice.

Nope. Definitely didn't notice a thing. Uh-uh.

Sh-she has pouting down to an art form...!

As I thought! I believe she is sulking better than even a human teenager could manage!

Trust me, I know how she feels.

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We queens are prone to crying ourselves to death if we get left behind during these sorts of events.

What!? Th-th-that's ridiculous! I'm n-not feeling left out! Not one bit!

My feelings ABSOLUTELY are not hurt! Nope! In fact, I was so absorbed in this Ladies in the Nile magazine that I didn't even want to leave my pyramid!

I've also never felt left out of your torture discussions!

Or been embarrassed about the fact that I've never killed anyone despite being an Assassin!

How dare you suggest I might have bawled my eyes out at anything of the sort!?

Calm down, Fair-oh. There's no need to get so upset.

I am NOT upset! YOU'RE upset! If something's bothering you, or you're ill at ease, that is YOUR fault, not mine!

...Ill at ease? Ill ease... Chilles...

Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilles Chilleees!!!

!!!

...Yikes. Maybe she should take a few Chilles pills.

Where did you come from!? I don't recognize you. Though I must say, you're quite beau

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Hm? I'm not sure what is going on, but if that word is taboo now, I suppose I will refrain from using it!

Teehee, you should be grateful that I am both wise and gifted in matters of diplomacy! It was no accident that I survived on my eloquence alone, you know!

...However, my wisdom also lets me see what is going on here with abundant clarity!

That Servant there is obviously another queen! You must be trying to form a new queen trio without me!

Well, if you think I will let you humiliate me like that, you are gravely mistaken!

Very well, then! I shall take this opportunity to demonstrate the scope of my full power, just as Pharaoh Nitocris did this past summer!

If you have forgotten how beautiful and terrifying I was during last year's Halloween event, I shall ensure you do not repeat your mistake!

(THUD)

What a lovely thud. Odd how many stars she seems to produce whenever she moves, too.

I LOVE that! They pop out like candy! It's great!

Right there with you.

Please don't imitate her, Master. You don't sound anything alike.

I hope I can spend Christmas with you again this year, Senpai.

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It's all right. I just have to accept that I'm not going to be the star of the show anymore. Soon, I probably won't even have a role as an extra...

I guess you'll just have to wait until a slim version of Caesar shows up♪

WAIT! IS THAT HAPPENING!?

Don't count on it. That would take a miracle. And even if it happened, the first thing he'd do is go around hitting on anything that could fog a mirror.

So I imagine it would only add to your worries.

(THUD)...

I would rather this not get drawn out any further, so allow me to interject.

We're finally here at Himeji Castle. Please stay sharp, everyone!