Barong's Intimacy story

I want to name this bunny doll I carry around. What would be good?

Are you seriously just naming it based on how it looks?！Show a bit more love!

Hmph. Right. I was planning to decide on my own after hearing your opinion anyway.

If the Head Priestess hears that, she won't let it slide, you know?

I aaaam... the Ruler of the Banquet Hall... Everything tastes bitter...

This time, bring me double the amount... Then I'll let it slide...

You're not putting in enough effort...！I shall cuuurse this Banquet Hall with an eeeendless flooood of guests...

But I can still tell whether something tastes good or not... Master, you laaack imaginaaatiooon...

Got any good ways to cover up when a lie gets exposed? What do you use, Master?

That's a good method. If I believe it, it becomes truth to me.

Feed... them? Th-that's kind of scary... Is that really okay?

Too moralistic. Master, you don't have what it takes to be a phantom.

I am the Phantom of Delusion！Maaaster hasn't given me fooood yet...!

D-digestive medicine? Ahem. I'll consider it depending on what it taaastes like...

I'm instilling deluuusion in the Maaaster...！Can't you read the mood and just go with iiit...?

I came here because I heard you don't charge money—when did that change?!

Why's everybody on my case? I was just kidding around. It's not like I meant any harm!

It depends on how the person being fooled takes it. "Being played" and "playing together" are different things.

Exactly. If we both had fun, that's good for everyone.

You think I don't get fooled? Ever seen phantoms pick and choose who to prank among themselves?

Don't you think those who fall for my words gain something too? Of course, I'm not actually giving them anything.

Isn't gaining even that better than leaving empty-handed?

I'm offering them anxiety, confusion, rage, and such, so I am giving them something, right? Hehehe.

Wait, why shake me down? I haven't even deceived you yet!

Is it strange for a phantom to have a favorite? Everyone has something they cherish, don't they?

Master, you have a talent for delusion too. Either that or you completely misunderstand the definition of "cherish."

How dare you compare me with her? I don't crack weird jokes at the people I cherish.

...If you must compare, why do you compare me with her?

The Ruler of the Banquet Hall commands... Break all the plates in this hall...!

Then Your Majesty, break the plates yourself... It's time for spectacular destruction!

No clue what a republic is, so I'll break one first!

Uh, umm. The Ruler of the Banquet Hall had urgent business and stepped out...

What's harder—deceiving or pretending to be deceived? I prefer deceiving, honestly.

Despite that, you play along so well—Master, you really are amazing.

That's a problem. It's kind of just in me. Please keep falling for it!

Rather than being suspicious of others, it's just that we ignore what you say and do our own thing.

The Queen of Dolls has spoken... Master must encourage all Apostles to carry dolls...

This is the opinion of the Queen of Dolls, who represents all dolls...!

B-But dolls don't actually eat food, so why would you charge for that?

She's such a perfectionist; she wouldn't sell any dolls. She'll either hug them herself or just throw them into the trash.

I'm Elias's greatest prophet. My Keeper tells me everything about the future.

Uh, uhh！You lack faith...！My Keeper won't answer when you're like this...！Ahem...

What's this? I'm getting a weird vibe like you totally don't believe me and are just pretending to be nice...?

Huh...? Uhh... Suddenly my Keeper seems to be sleepy... This is it for prophecies today...!

Master！Look at my nail; isn't it huge?

Let me show you myself！I hold the nail like this... and while looking at the Master, stab the bunny doll like this—bam bam bam...!

Me?！Why would I work under that stupid werebeast?！Absolutely not!

Everyone look at my nail！No one knows how scary this thing is, right? Hehehe...

Did you know? My Keeper dwells within my bunny doll...

What?！Take that back right now!！I'm not moving an inch from here until you take it back!!!

Super strict, super solemn, and super serious. Master, you would probably be too freaked out to even budge!

W-well... My Master's been around since unimaginable ancient times, so... a hundred billion years old? No, wait, a hundred trillion? Ugh... That's the biggest number I know...

There's a rumor that Yggdrasil is the biggest liar...

N-no? It wasn't me！What's your proof?

Huh...? Eek, did that sneaky Speaki already tattle on me?!

What? How did she know I was the one who started it? I'm sorry！Can't you talk to the Head Priestess for me? Waaah...

Master, what do you think of my bunny doll?

Where's it tattered!? I have no idea what you're talking about. Tch!

It's not worn out！It's vintage, okay? What do you even know?!

Of course. I did well, right?！My doll is super cute and a great buddy!

Master, do you know where Espi and Alice are?

Huh? Oh！Right, I can do that... Ahem...

What about me? Why just the three of them without me?！Why?!!

Tsk, what even could be going in that dull spot? They should step up and join the big leagues like I do.

Masterrr... my Keeper said something big is going to happen in Elias soon...

I'm looking at yooooouuu...? Yoooouuu can't seem to find meee...? I wonder who's talkingggg...? Kekeke...

I don't knowww? Anyway, something biiiiiig is coming soon, so prepare weeelll in advaaance... Kekeke...

Tch, how can you be so sure?！Hmph, no way！I won't pass that on!

It would be really fun if the rumors I made up actually came true...

Leave me alone！Why are you even snooping on my mumbling and making a fuss?

What's the fun if everything goes smoothly? Life's boring if it's too easy, Master!

I could become a real prophet and look cool in the Order. Everyone would pay attention to my every word!

You know what? Elves fall for my words more easily?

What made you think that? Just one look and you can see they're pushovers.

No, I've only fooled Festa and Haley so far. But Elena will be soon!

I said Elena has a giant robot！When war breaks out, City Hall will split open, and it'll come flying out!

Tonightttt, when the sun sets, Walpurgis Night will beginnn... Sleeping monsters will aaawakeeeen!!

Ahem！I am now the Keeper of Barongggg！Heed my propheciesss...

Huh? H-how did you know? Was I too obvious this time? Hahaha...

Offer your house and all your wealth to Barong immediatelyyy！I shall let you live in the attiiiiccccc!