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Subaru:  It was clear he knew something about the Witch Cult that he wasn’t sharing. But even if he pressed Al on it, it was clear as day he wouldn’t answer. Right as that thought crossed Subaru’s mind—
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Anastasia:  "—Let’s go for the broadcast plan, then."
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Subaru:  "Anastasia…" Perhaps having reached the same conclusion as Subaru, Anastasia changed her vote. The main strike against the plan was that they didn’t know how the cultists would react. But if she was satisfied on that point, then there was just one hurdle left.
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Subaru:  "So who do we get to do the broadcast, and what do they say to inspire the townsfolk?"
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Subaru:  "Who…?" Subaru furrowed his brow and looked over at the metia. The broadcast would have to inspire hope in the people around the city and blow away the unease eating at their hearts. The person best suited for that—
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Subaru:  "Aren’t you perfect for the job, Anastasia? You’re a royal-selection candidate and famous around these parts to boot. If you tell them we’re still fighting the good fight, then…"
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Anastasia:  "It really pains me to say this, since it’s practically admitting I’m not good enough, but I don’t think you should really expect me saying somethin’ here to have that big of an effect."
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Subaru:  "" Anastasia outright rejected Subaru’s suggestion. He couldn’t understand why, though. She was one of the candidates for the throne. It had been announced all throughout the country, so the people in Pristella would all recognize her. And she was famous enough that few could claim to be as well-known as she was in the whole kingdom, let alone in Pristella.
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Anastasia:  "If all we were talking about was fame, then sure, I’d be a solid choice. If that was all it took, then I’d gladly say whatever I had to. But that just ain’t how these things go. My name doesn’t have the sway to rid people of their fear of the cultists. I’m better than someone they’ve never heard of, but only just."
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Subaru:  "B-but—!"
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Anastasia:  "That’s not enough, and you know it. They need hope. The kind of hope that can blow away all their fears and convince them to stand up again."
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Subaru:  Subaru was speechless. Honestly, he wanted to tell her she wasn’t being strong-willed enough and that she should reconsider. But it was painfully obvious that she was the one most disappointed in herself for her lack of power. "" Seeing her small fists white and trembling as she clenched them tight, Subaru tamped down his irritation. She hadn’t spoken up without thinking. It was the opposite. After thinking it through from every angle, she had correctly judged that she was not the right person for the job.
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Anastasia:  "If it was enough to just trick them, then it wouldn’t be impossible. I could probably convince half the people listening. But that’s not what you want to do, right? You’re the one who didn’t want to cut our losses before we even tried anything."
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Subaru:  "That’s… In that case, what about Crusch?