 Lithia: W, wh, ww what did you say?! Di, dddid you say ruins?!!- Lithia: Me! Leave it to me! I can guarantee there's no one better at this kinda stuff than me, Lithia Beryl!
 Mathi: Calm down. We didn't even get all the details yet.- Mathi: Sigh... I apologize in her stead. No, I don't know her, don't ask me how I know, but she gets excited like this sometimes.
 Emirate: Hahaha! Don't worry about it. It's good that she's enthusiastic.- Mathi: First... There are few things I'd like to check. You are aware of the inherent risk from investigating ruins?
- Mathi: It'll be ideal if the area is some kind of archaic site with historical significance...
- Mathi: But if it's a ritualistic place of some sort, or a seal... It's going to be tricky.
- Emirate: Yes, who knows what kind of curses or traps await. Mm... It's causing headaches on our end as well. That's why we'd like to have it taken care of as soon as possible.
- Mathi: Is there any particular reason why you want to hurry? Perhaps something like a missing person case...
- Emirate: Ah, nothing serious like that. It's not the problem with the ruins, but rather an external problem.
- Emirate: Where should I even begin... You know how dangerous the world has become. Especially since the Demon Invasion.
- Emirate: Of course, Sander was also impacted, but it's nothing compared to what Senace, Velder, or even the Northern Empire suffered...
- Mathi: Yes, it's a painful subject for all of us...
- Mathi: But what does that have anything to do with the ruins?
- Lithia: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Don't you get it, Matthias? The uncertainty is spreading like a plaque.
- Mathi: Don't call me that. And could you clarify? What do you mean??
- Lithia: It's more than obvious. There's probably a rumor going around that the ruins are somehow connected to demons.
- Emirate: Got it in one. More specifically, there's a rumor going around that demons will come out of the ruins and destroy Sander.
- Mathi: Oh....
- Emirate: And the Wind El... Hm, actually that doesn't matter right now.
- Emirate: In any case, more and more merchants are leaving, or getting ready to leave the village due to the rumor.
- Lithia: Tsk, I guess they don't know any better. People think demons pop out of nothing, like divine punishment or something.
- Lithia: I understand. You want to investigate the ruins to make sure, without a doubt, that demons have nothing to do with them.
- Emirate: Yes. Of course, we're doing the best we can to prevent people from wandering into the ruins, but it hasn't been that effective in preventing the rumors.
- (SLAM!)
- Lithia: Yes! That feeling of uncertainty! If you don't resolve it soon, who knows what terrible things will happen!
- Mathi: Goddess! Did you have to slam the table like that?
- Lithia: -We live in an era of tragedies. Every day, those who live in Elrios are slowly, but surely, drowned by the tides of uncertainty and fear.
- Lithia: Ah... As a true intellect, and a future leader of knowledge, I, elite magician Lithia Beryl, feel great responsibility for the current predicament.
- Lithia: Thought I may be an insignificant force in the vast universe, if my meager power can serve as a beacon of hope for Sander, and perhaps even Elrios, I will gladly! Give it all that I've got to serve!
- Emirate: Oh! How inspiring!
- Mathi: Smooth, very smooth.
- Mathi: Why are you so obsessed with the ruins? I thought you were busy with some other work?
- Lithia: Of course I'm busy. But this is first dibs in ruins investigation. A jackpot!
- Mathi: Don't be so tactless. Really? A jackpot?
- Lithia: Don't focus on the semantics! What's important is that opportunities like this are far and few between.
- Lithia: Elder! A commission like this, that directly impacts the peace and well-being of Sander, surely requires a handsome reward? Including additional compensation for risk?
- Emirate: Yes, of course.
- Lithia: Alright! Even with Mathi, that's two people. If we split the fee between the two of us... Huhu, huhuhuhu!
- Lithia: Haha. I definitely did not expect today to turn out like this! Fortune, here I come! Hahaha!
- Mathi: ... Mr. Emirate, are you sure you want her help? I don't think it's a good idea.
- Mathi: You shouldn't allow anyone to enter the ruins without proper verification. It's included in the official ruins management regulation...
- Lithia: ... An exception will be made for trespassing when the necessity of immediate action can be demonstrated on the account of the existence, or immanency of dangers occuring as a direct result of the existence of the ruins!
- Mathi: Ugh, how did you even know that particular clause...!
- Lithia: All you Landars are the same. You don't own every historic site, you know.
- Mathi: It's for safety! Because people like you get lured by promises of treasure and act recklessly!
- Emirate: Come now, there's no reason to fight. I think the two of you will complement each other nicely.
- Emirate: A great magician who doesn't fear danger.
- Lithia: Hoho! You flatter me!
- Emirate: And though not as experienced in investigating ruins... The youngest healer endorsed by the Landar family.
- Mathi: Ugh... I wouldn't put it like that. I was just there as support for post-war restoration...
- Emirate: Haha! You'll be fine. And no pressure with this request, either.
- Emirate: You don't even have to go in deeply. Just a quick look to see if there's anything odd or dangerous is good neough.
- Mathi: Hm... A preliminary investigation does sound like less pressure and it shouldn't take too long...
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