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Chapter 27 - Chapter 27 — Zil’s Family

Scene — Inside Elia city, in the guild hall, everyone is tense. Yatrans has just returned and entered; people start questioning him and informing him about the city's situation.

Eui: Five months ago, TAIL FOX came — there were many foxes from 1-tail up to 8-tail, and even a 9-tail fox who seems like their leader. Do you know why they came here?

Yatrans: Why?

Toru: They gave the whole city five months to decide about taking Zil back — four months have already passed, only a few days remain, and you've arrived at the right time.

Yatrans: Wait — for Zil? But why?

Suzu: What do you mean why? She's a tail fox, and the other tail foxes are her family. Of course they've come to take her back.

Yatrans: But I found her half-dead in the jungle; there were no other tail foxes there then.

Pilo: It's possible a beast-seller captured her and she somehow escaped, but she was hurt and then she came to you.

Jola: That's possible — anyway, whatever happened, we must return her.

Yatrans (emotional): I won't give Zil up. She's like family to me — I won't hand her over. She's like a sister, like my daughter. I won't give her away. (tearing up slightly)

Scene — Yatrans sits down and holds Zil tightly.

Zil: kuuuu kuuu (sadly)

Yatrans: You won't go anywhere, right? You'll stay with me. I won't let you go anywhere! (crying, sad)

Zil: kuu kuu kuuu (crying)

Scene — Everyone grows a little emotional.

Rota: B-but Yatrans… there's no other way, understand. (sad tone)

Yatrans: No!

Suzu: Alright. I have orders — as soon as you returned I must inform the Elder. Come with me to see the Elder.

Yatrans: Okay, but I won't give Zil to anyone.

Suzu: Hmm. For now Zil is our ally. She'll stay with you.

Scene — Yatrans, Zil and Suzu walk together and go to the top floor where the guild elder's room is; the three enter.

Suzu: Guild Elder, this is Yatrans, and this is the tail beast responsible for all this — her name is Zil.

Scene — The Elder is seated in his chair.

Suzu: Yatrans, this Elder's name is Li — Elder Li.

Li: Come, sit, Yatrans.

Scene — Yatrans sits.

Li: I won't scold you about what you were doing or where you found Zil, but right now returning her would be for the best — and if we don't do that…

Yatrans: If we don't, then what?

Scene — Silence.

Yatrans: If we don't, then what?! (angry)

Li: Hahaha — calm down. Look: if we don't return Zil, this entire city will be destroyed.

Yatrans: How could that happen? I've been here so long — I know our guild has powerful adventurers, the army is strong, there are other protection agencies. Why would that cause destruction?

Li: I've explained as much as I can. Now I'll take you to the Home Minister.

Scene — Yatrans and Li stand up and leave the room.

Scene — Inside a large building, in a room where the Home Minister is seated. A knock comes at the door.

HM: Come in.

Scene — Yatrans and Li enter.

HM: Oh — Li.

Li: Sir, this is Yatrans. With him is that tail fox. Yatrans, this is Home Minister Rumu.

Yatrans: It's an honor to meet you, sir Rumu.

Rumu: Sit, Yatrans — Li, you may go.

Li: Yes sir.

Scene — Li leaves and Yatrans sits.

Rumu: Li must have already explained everything to you.

Yatrans: Hmm. (nods)

Rumu: Then hurry up and hand that tail fox over to us. We will return her to them.

Yatrans: Absolutely not. (sad and angry)

Rumu: What?! Do you know what you are saying? Why won't you give her up? (angry, loud)

Yatrans: I love her. How can I give her away? I won't. (sad)

Rumu: Will you destroy the whole city for your love? (angry)

Yatrans: How would the city be destroyed? You have the army, the guild has many powerful members — attack them and defeat them, wage war! (frustrated)

Rumu: You would start a war where one person's desire causes a thousand deaths! (angry) If returning that tail beast saves many lives and stops the war, then she must be handed over — whether by peaceful means or by force. Think. Will you hand her over peacefully, or will we have to use force?

Yatrans: And if I refuse no matter what?

Rumu: Then you will be taken by force — killed and taken! (threat)

Yatrans: !! (terrified and shaken) G-give me some days. I will do something — I'll find a way and fight them myself. No one else needs to come; I promise no one from the city will die — but I will not give Zil to anyone!

Rumu: Hah… fine. You have ten days. Do what you can. On the 11th day I want a result. If you don't find a solution, you must return that tail beast to them.

Yatrans: Thank you, sir! (relieved but tense)

Rumu: You may go.

Scene — Yatrans leaves.

Rumu (muttering): What can this B-rank adventurer possibly do in ten days?

— End translation.

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