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[Schneizel is pushing Nunnally by a fountain in Prince Clovis' casino.]
Nunnally: What lively noises! So this is the casino Clovis designed.
Schneizel: Things are still tense due to the Chinese Federation s coup d etat. This
is a good time to take a break.
Nunnally: Yes. The casino being completed today must be a present from Clovis.
Schneizel: Yes. He loved giving presents.
[Gino and Suzaku are playing slots. Cecile, Guilford, and Kanon are standing nea
rby talking.]
Cecile: It s called the Pachi-slot. It s a slot machine that was developed in Area 1
1. You stop the slot with that button and match the pictures. The reach value an
d
Guilford: I m surprised. I didn t know you knew so much about gambling.
Cecile: Well, I do work in a stressful environment.
Kanon: Does it really relieve stress?
Cecile: We should go gamble together sometime.
Kanon: That sounds good. I ve been surrounded by Rounds and royalty and
[Gino and Suzaku both hit the jackpot.]
Guilford: Amazing.
Gino: Suzaku. This is boring.
Suzaku: I think it s turning slowly today because it s opening day.
Gino: I see! It must be a service! No wonder it s so slow.
Kanon: Gosh, those Rounds.
Guilford: Where is the other Round?
Cecile: Lady Alstreim is with Lady Nunnally.
Kanon: Oh, my. They must be good friends.
[Anya is standing with Nunnally. They are both eating plates of food.]
Nunnally: This is delicious! The fruit salad is rich, and it feels so um
Anya: Fluffy?
Nunnally: Yes, fluffy. What is this snack called?
Anya: It s called Kaiserschmarrn. They have boing boing and twitch twitch over there.
Nunnally: Twitch twitch ?
Anya: Yes, twitch twitch .
Nunnally: I want to try it. Can you take me there, Anya?
Anya: Yes, Lady Nunnally.
[Nunnally and Anya are getting food in the background. In the foreground, Schnei
zel, Kanon, and Lloyd are talking to each other.]
Lloyd: Who would have thought Anya and Princess Nunnally were friends?
Kanon: It must be because they're close in age.
Schneizel: Their souls must be drawn to each other.
Lloyd: Soul? That's unscientific.
[Kanon is staring right at Schneizel, who's staring back.]
Kanon: Oh, doesn't that sound wonderful?
Lloyd: Well, us people without souls are living perfectly fine.
Kanon: Yes.
[Lloyd begins to fade into the background as Kanon and Schneizel eye-fuck each o
ther in the foreground.]
Schneizel: Oh, and you look at me as you say that, Kanon?
Kanon: I'm just admiring you. I've never seen anyone who lacks self-interest lik
e you do.
[Flashback to Kanon and Schneizel's school days. Kanon is on the ground as Schne
izel stands over him with a whip. In the background, their classmates - includin
g Lloyd - look on.]
Kanon: Ever since our days in the dormitory, you've always been a model leader,
a prefect. Not only were you nice, you didn't mind using the whip to enforce the
rules.
[In the flashback, Kanon, who has a cut on his face, glares at Schneizel, who st
ares back disdainfully.]
Schneizel: Consequently, I never had to whip anyone after that.
Kanon: Yes, making an example of me was the best choice you had back then.
Schneizel: You understand, right? That's why you...
Kanon: I know.
[Scene returns to the present.]
Kanon: That's the kind of person you are, so that's why I want to see your futur
e.
[Gino, Suzaku, Guilford, and Cecile approach Schneizel, Kanon, and Lloyd. Suzaku
and Guilford both look dismayed.]
Gino: Your Highness. Would you like to have a match with me? These two both suck
.
Guilford: I can't really get fired up if I fight my allies.
Suzaku: I beat you at slots.
Gino: That was all, though. You were no match for me in baccarat or poker.
Cecile: Suzaku and Lord Guilford are both honest.
Schneizel: Well, what should I do?
Kanon: I'm sure the troops would feel uneasy about fighting under a commander wh
o's a weak competitor.
Lloyd: Everyone would be relieved if you thoroughly kicked his ass.
Schneizel: Then I shall completely defeat him. As expected.