human
Owner:  "Opening this place during the day, and during the sand time at that, is basically just a hobby of mine. Not like I expected to actually get any customers."
gpt
Subaru:  "I see. So then, since we’re outsiders and customers, that makes us VIPs, right?"
human
Owner:  "And then you had to go and order milk at a tavern. Here you go, little lady."
gpt
Emilia:  "Ooh, thank you." Emilia took the warmed milk and held the mug in her hands for a moment.
human
Subaru:  Subaru glanced at her blowing on the milk to cool it a bit as the owner glared over the counter at him. "So? What are you two doing all the way out in Mirula during the sand time?"
gpt
Subaru:  "Thanks for asking. The guy at the inn tried to stop us, but I wanted to test the sand time, as sort of a trial run. The real deal won’t be anything compared to this after all, right?"
human
Owner:  "The real deal, huh? And that would be…"
gpt
Subaru:  "Obviously crossing the Auguria Dunes." Subaru held up his finger and declared that confidently.
human
Owner:  Then he slowly looked back and forth between the two of them and rubbed his forehead. "I don’t know what sort of joke you’re playing at, but if you’re thinking of going out there like it’s some sort of fun escapade, then you should turn back now. You’re only gonna get yourselves killed."
gpt
Subaru:  "Whoa, whoa, what are you talking about? Do we look like we’re here messing around? You say something, too, Emilia-tan."
human
Emilia:  "Haah, haaah, hot…eh? What? Sorry, I wasn’t listening."
gpt
Subaru:  "See, isn’t that seriously E M T?"
human
Owner:  "I’m tellin’ you this for your own good. Go home now before you wind up dead."
gpt
Owner:  The owner’s trust dropped even more after watching their exchange. But there was no denying he wasn’t saying it maliciously. They knew the danger of the Auguria Dunes already from previous reviews, but—
human
Subaru:  "We don’t really have a choice to turn back, unfortunately. Since forward’s our only path, we want to at least choose the safest possible way forward we can. You can understand that, right?"
gpt
Owner:  "You’re the ones who don’t understand. You listening? There’s nothing that can be done for those dunes. They’re swarming with demon beasts and overflowing with the witch’s miasma, and no matter what you do, it’s impossible to ever get any closer to that tower in the distance." Getting annoyed at Subaru’s casual attitude, the owner explained in detail the menace of the dunes. Pointing out the window that was closed against the sandstorm, his lips curled. "There’s no end to reckless fools like you. But there’s no one who’s reached the Sage’s tower in the middle of that sea of sand."