{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTO THINK A COMMONER would even fathom sitting next to me. Know your place!\u201d When the young lady with golden curls spat these words at me, I didn\u2019t really understand what was happening. She looked at me as if the very sight of my face infuriated her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I told myself to stay calm and assess the situation. Nothing good could come of panic. I was seated in what looked like a typical high school classroom. It had far fewer desks than the high school I\u2019d gone to, giving it a spacious feel, though a crowd had now formed around the girl with golden curls and myself. The problem was that no one I could see, including the young lady, looked even remotely Japanese. Putting the young lady aside for the time being, I racked my memories to retrace my steps. I remembered finishing up some overtime work at the small business that employed me and then settling down to play a game. I didn\u2019t have many hobbies, so my only real pastime was playing games; I loved everything from traditional board games like shogi and go to MMOs with beautiful 3D graphics. My favorite games, though, were dating sims\u2014the kind where you played as the heroine and got to romance a bunch of boys\u2014though I tended to play them a little differently from most\u2026 That was when I recognized the girl in front of me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhh.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I never! Who do you think you are, calling me by my first name? !\" That shrill voice was unmistakable. The girl with the golden curls was Claire Fran\u00e7ois, a character in one of my favorite dating sims, Revolution. But that would mean\u2026 It couldn\u2019t be, could it? Had I been transported to a different world?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s better. A commoner should show respect.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you remember my name?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you stupid? You\u2019re Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Revolution let you select the heroine\u2019s first name, but her last name was fixed as Taylor. My name was Rei Ohashi. If I was Rae Taylor here\u2014then this world was the stage where the game was set, and I was now its heroine. It seemed I really had been transported to a different world. \u201cYes!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you going on about?\u201d Claire muttered, but I wasn\u2019t paying attention. How many times had I fantasized about being transported into the game world, just like this? I could communicate with any character now, not just the ones the game allowed you to. And\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? It is most displeasing to have a commoner think she can simply call out to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI like you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I love you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh\u2026wh-wh-what\u2026? !\" As my words sank in, Claire rapidly grew flustered. She really was too cute. My favorite character in Revolution wasn\u2019t one of the boys the game set you up to choose from. It was Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire Fran\u00e7ois, the villainess who bullies the heroine, becomes her rival, and finally loses to her. This was Claire. This was the villainess, and I was completely smitten. She had a shrill voice and thoroughly malicious demeanor, but even though she was standing before me in the flesh, remembering the game made me grin. I could never find it in me to hate Claire. Her towering pride, the threatening gestures she made to hide the fact that she was easily hurt, her jealous rage after losing her love to another\u2014those uniquely human qualities pushed all my buttons just right. If anything, it was the most popular male love interest who made me uncomfortable. The game made him out to be some kind of saint, and it was just a bit much for me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just love you, that\u2019s all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph! The likes of a commoner trying to get on my good side? Don\u2019t waste your time.\u201d Claire turned away in a huff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so cute.\u201d Oops\u2014the words were out of my mouth before I could stop them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh\u2026wh-wha\u2026!\u201d Claire looked even more upset. \u201cYou\u2026 Are you trying to say you\u2019re batting for that team?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, I\u2019m\u2026 Well, it doesn\u2019t matter. I mean, it\u2019s irrelevant to cuteness\u2014because, Miss Claire, you are cute.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d She pulled away. It was perfect\u2014such a pure reaction.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you hate me, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s fine. Please keep teasing me. I love it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what in the world\u2026?\u201d Claire was starting to look seriously weirded out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, let\u2019s get this super-fun school life started, Miss Claire! We\u2019re going to have a great time!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat makes you think I\u2019ll have anything to do with you? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " And that was how I kissed my life of daily overtime goodbye and found myself in a place where I could spend every day with my beloved Claire, able to dote on her to my heart\u2019s content. My future was looking bright.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, I heard what you did. Don\u2019t tell me you really attracted Claire\u2019s attention on your first day of school?\u201d That mature, husky voice belonged to my roommate, Misha Jur. Her long, straight blonde hair swayed as she sat down on her bed in the room we shared in the Royal Academy dormitory. The room was about two hundred square feet in size, with a desk for each of us and bunk beds that didn\u2019t take up much space. The furnishings and decor were simple. It differed from modern dormitories in Japan in that everything was antique, but it was otherwise essentially the same. Revolution was set at the Royal Academy, the most prestigious boarding school in the Bauer Kingdom. Regardless of family or financial status, students were treated as equals once enrolled in the Academy, so we all got assigned double rooms.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know. Did I get her attention, or did she get mine?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you doing, Rae?\u201d Misha sighed and looked down, exasperated.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThanks, Misha. I can always count on you.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t get it. All I did was tell you how to make her hate you.\u201d Misha couldn\u2019t hide her confusion, but, well, I couldn\u2019t say I didn\u2019t understand her confusion.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Spending every day teasing and being teased by Miss Claire\u2026such bliss.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSeriously, what has gotten into you\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " When she pushed me in the hallway, it was never by any dangerous stairs or corners, but in places where I\u2019d be safe if I fell. Even with my textbook, she didn\u2019t throw it away or tear it\u2014she just hid it. Of course, this was probably modern Japanese sensibilities at work, but I was in a world those sensibilities had made, and I was indeed being bullied. I wasn\u2019t trying to make excuses for my perpetrator\u2014it just really, truly, made me happy to be Claire\u2019s target. \u201cHow do you think she\u2019ll come at me tomorrow?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no idea.\u201d I was thoroughly enjoying my life in this new world.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And whose fault is that?! Just get out of here!\" I sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A bit early to be so deep into your comedy routine, isn\u2019t it?\" A soft, tenor voice said.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Yu\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning, Claire. I haven\u2019t seen you fall apart like this in a long time.\" The person chuckling at us was the third-born prince of the kingdom, Yu Bauer. He had soft, curly blond hair and a gentle but cheerful smile, the very image of the ideal prince. Even his voice was perfectly prince-like.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Yu, that\u2019s not what I\u2019m doing! This peas\u2014Rae is acting disrespectfully, so I was warning her to watch herself.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that so?\" Yu turned his gaze toward me.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wasn\u2019t being disrespectful. Everything I said, I said out of love.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu laughed at Claire\u2019s outburst. \"Rae Taylor, right? I remember you were at the top of the incoming class. I assumed you would be a bookworm, but you\u2019re pretty funny, too.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\" Not being particularly interested in Yu, my reply was curt.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, don\u2019t be rude, now,\" Misha scolded. \"Good morning, Master Yu.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, Misha. Good morning.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I apologize for Rae. I will make certain to chastise her later.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry about it. If anything, you could stand to speak to me less formally. We\u2019re all equal here at the Academy, you know?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I will consider it\u2026\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, what do you think? Have they rekindled their love?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why is every thought that goes through your head so vulgar?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Yu and Claire. Morning, everyone.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good morning, Master Rod.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning, Brother.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s going on here? It sounds interesting. I want in.\" Rod laughed as he sauntered into our circle like he owned it.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is absolutely nothing of interest here.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust one person who is trying to undermine the Academy\u2019s morals!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes that mean what I think it means?\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou want to join me? Shall we undermine them? Shall we totally undermine them together?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will do no such thing!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod watched this exchange as if he had come upon a rare animal at the zoo.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The game usually required the player character to introduce herself at this point, but it was Yu who introduced me, instead. \"This is Rae Taylor.\" Yu says, chuckling. \"She was at the top of the class of the incoming students. She\u2019s pretty amusing.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, she\u2019s certainly possessed of an uncommon character. You don\u2019t normally see her type among aristocrats. It seems my father\u2019s policy has given us all a good laugh.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh.\u201d I couldn\u2019t tell if he meant that as a compliment, so I kept my response noncommittal.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA refreshing reaction. Rae\u2026I\u2019ll remember that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThanks.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, respectful, please.\u201d Misha chided again.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you know how many girls would kill to be remembered by Master Rod?\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha and Claire were both mad at me now, but it couldn\u2019t be helped. I loathed arrogant characters like Rod, who demanded you follow them without question, always progressing directly onward with their route. Rod had a confident and vibrant personality, but I had no idea why he was always voted the most popular character. Didn\u2019t it get exhausting to spend so much time around someone like him? Well, my tastes were obviously different from most, since Claire attracted me far more than the romanceable characters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome join us, Thane.\u201d Rod called out.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNah, I\u2019m fine.\u201d A silver-haired boy lying face down on a desk in the back of the classroom answered grumpily.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think Thane likes this sort of thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs there anything he does like?\u201d Yu laughed uncertainly while Rod wore a sour look. As their ambiguous reactions suggested, Thane was considered something of a nuisance. He was the second-born prince of the kingdom, and he was the final romanceable lead. He was also the least popular of the three. If Yu was prince-like and Rod was conceited, Thane was\u2026complicated. Yu was a natural-born genius who excelled at everything without putting in much effort. Rod was similarly brilliant, but he excelled at things because he worked hard. Thane, sandwiched between his talented brothers, was never the best at anything, even when he tried his hardest. The constant comparison to his brothers had given him a complex, keeping him from being genuine. And yet, Thane was my favorite of the game\u2019s romanceable characters. I liked him for the same reason I liked Claire: they seemed human. Perhaps because I was no longer a daydreaming child but an adult who\u2019d already had a taste of reality, I found tangible, flawed characters more attractive than those that just seemed superhuman.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane\u2026\u201d My beloved Claire said his name with a hint of suppressed emotion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you go talk to him, Miss Claire?\u201d I said.", "prefix": "\"I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-why me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou like him, don\u2019t you?\u201d I regretted the words the moment they left my mouth, but it was too late.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no! I don\u2019t think about Master Thane like that!\u201d Claire shrieked. Her voice echoed throughout the lecture room, meaning, of course, that it was audible to Thane.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane picked himself up and left the classroom, his face expressionless.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 What should I do? I didn\u2019t mean to\u2026\u201d Claire was flustered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go apologize to him later, Miss Claire,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd this peasant, acting like she knows things!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d I focused on her, my voice controlled.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what do you want?\u201d she stammered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane is delicate.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you should apologize.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-would you just shut up? !\u201d Claire stood up abruptly. \u201cI feel sick! I\u2019ll be going home now!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-oh, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Entourage:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease leave me alone!\u201d Claire didn\u2019t even allow her entourage to follow her as she stormed from the lecture room. I watched her curls bounce as she left, filled with a sense of satisfaction. I said nothing, but I knew\u2014I just knew she had gone after Thane. This was exactly why she was cute. This was why I was infatuated with her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou sure are cheeky for a peasant!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes! Cheeky, that\u2019s what I am. Please punish me more!\u201d The day I was transported to the game was the start of term at the Academy, the day of the entrance ceremony. It had been a week since, and I was getting used to the school. My connection with Claire had also steadily deepened\u2014in my opinion, anyway. When I went to greet her, as I did every morning, her reaction was the same as always. Her entourage had given up, perhaps because I remained unaffected by their jibes. They lacked conviction; they could learn a thing or two from Claire. Not that I was complaining\u2014it was far easier to talk to Claire now that her minions no longer got in my way.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t be made a fool of every time!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh?\u201d There was something different about Claire today. She continued, smile unwavering.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You are aware of tomorrow\u2019s test, are you not?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course.\" It wouldn\u2019t be much different from the exams I had taken in Japanese schools, except in subject matter. Students at the Academy were assessed on culture, etiquette, and magic. Apparently, only culture and etiquette had been relevant in the past, but the introduction of the meritocratic system necessitated the inclusion of magic. At least, that was what I\u2019d read in Revolution\u2019s character guide. The world of Revolution was in the process of, well, revolution. The catalyst had been the discovery of a special kind of stone, which had prompted the invention of magical tools and led to technical innovation. The magical tools were changing the world, and countries were competing to use them most effectively. Speaking of which\u2014the child version of Claire described in the character guide was a little angel. As I basked in that fond memory, though, Claire suddenly grabbed my chin and lifted it.", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The test will decide things, once and for all. If I win, you will leave the school.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? No, I don\u2019t want that.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh no?\" Claire\u2019s voice got sharper, but for once, it didn\u2019t excite me. \"Is the top-scoring new student a coward, then?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But if I leave the Academy, I won\u2019t be able to play with you any longer, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Would you seriously stop saying such things?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha ha. You\u2019re so silly.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m the one who is silly?! Me?!\" However, as I indulged in my teasing, I remembered this was one of the events of the game. In fact, Claire presented the heroine with a variety of challenges through the entire course of Revolution, the first of which was beating her in the start-of-term tests.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How about this? If you can\u2019t beat me, then you must grant me a favor.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what? Why in the world\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm? Are you the coward, then? I thought you were at the top of the class of continuing students.\" The Royal Academy encompassed kindergarten, elementary, junior high, high school, and university, and its students fell into two groups: those who had enrolled in kindergarten and continued on, and those who transferred in later. The player character was the best of the incoming transfer students, and Claire was the best of the students who had attended from the first. The continuing students were mainly aristocrats while the transfer students were mainly commoners, and the two groups generally didn\u2019t get along. It was considered quite the tragedy when a noble student had to share a dorm room with a commoner.", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you accept my challenge?\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well. I accept your terms.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh. Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you imagine you\u2019re thanking me for? You may as well pack your bags now.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes! Thank you for the encouragement!\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I most certainly am not\u2014ugh! Misha!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\" Misha had been watching us from the sidelines, but she came over when Claire called her. \"Will you be our witness?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"If I achieve the higher score on this test, this commoner will leave the Academy. If, for some reason, I can\u2019t beat her, I will grant her a single favor.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExpulsion and enrollment within the institute are decided by the King, you know. I don\u2019t think such a condition can be enforced.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere will be no need to enforce it. The commoner will leave the school of her own accord, shamed by her lack of talent.\u201d Claire let out her shrill laugh, as if she had already won.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you really okay with this, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen it\u2019s decided. We can\u2019t have her going back on your promise, so you will be the witness, Misha. That\u2019s fine with you, isn\u2019t it, commoner?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes! Just thinking about doing something for Miss Claire makes me so excited!\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will not lose! Now, swear to God!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSwear to God!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd I am witness to your accord\u2026\u201d In this world, swearing to God was deeply significant. Breaking such a vow was nigh unthinkable for both aristocrats and commoners. That was just how Claire and I finally broke the ice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The day of the test had come. The first subject was culture, which covered the history and literature of the Bauer Kingdom. For example: Discuss the flaws of the policies of King Cooley III and how they were remedied during Bauer\u2019s Great Famine of 1827. Or, Identify and discuss problems and potential solutions for one major industry of the kingdom. Or, Compose a poem using classical meter. As you can see, the questions weren\u2019t particularly relevant to daily life. In a world where relatively few commoners were literate, nobility like Claire possessed an overwhelming advantage when it came to the subject of culture. And since there were only two other tests, this also gave her an advantage when it came to our overall scores, which were combined from those three tests.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was hard\u2026\u201d I murmured. Revolution allowed the player to gather information through actions like studying before they took the test. Though the questions were posed in essay format, the game itself presented you with multiple choice answers, so you just had to pick the right one. Most players tended to look up walkthroughs for the answer keys, which was still time-consuming, given the sheer number of questions.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " For example, you could choose whether you wore black or white clothes, or what greeting to give when entering the room, where to rest your gaze, etc. Most players looked up the answers for this online, too. \u201cIt\u2019s actually pretty tricky when you have to do it yourself,\u201d I mused. The last test assessed our magical ability, and it was the only one where commoners really had a shot at beating nobility. In fact, the king\u2019s new merit-based policy could more accurately be called a magical power-based policy. An individual\u2019s aptitude for using high-tech magic tools was innate and unrelated to their social status. The king feared Bauer would be left behind by the changing times if he continuing catering solely to the nobles\u2019 wishes; the aristocrats, nevertheless, chafed at his supposed system of meritocracy because magical power had nothing to do with family or lineage. The magic test took place outdoors. There were two assessments, one for basic magical power and another for wielding magical tools. Basic magical power was measured by a device, and it came in four kinds of aptitudes: earth, water, fire, and wind. A person generally possessed one aptitude, which was rated on a five-point scale: none, low, medium, high, and super. While magical ability could be improved through training, it was fundamentally an immutable inborn quality. Claire had a high aptitude for fire, which really did suit her. The interests of the game developers were sometimes obvious. The test of magical tool operation required wielding a wand, a general-purpose tool that could be used to create various phenomena. This test would be to see how far we could make a magic bullet fly. \u201cWell, that was easy enough.\u201d In the game, magical power could be increased through the \u201cmagic training\u201d action, and in the test, the bullet\u2019s flight distance was determined by a rhythm game. It was by far the simplest test and only required good timing, so there was no need to look up answers or anything. However, some players insisted on comparing their bullet flight scores, and Revolution had rankings on its website. First place scored some free gifts from the game developers, but anyone who went that far cared more about the record itself than prizes. My last personal best was tens of times higher than the average. At any rate, those were the exams. After spending all day in testing, I was exhausted. \u201cAnd so, I\u2019m here to reenergize!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould you please go home?\u201d Claire shooed me off when I showed up at her room, looking tired herself. Aww.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The results were posted three days after the exam. \u201cYou have dark circles under your eyes, did you know?\u201d Claire approached me in the hall after class, where I was waiting in front of the bulletin board for the results.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, well, I actually didn\u2019t sleep a wink\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh ho ho ho. How very unfortunate. But a promise is a promise now, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " However, I wrote fanfiction about Claire after she lost the game and truly became a villainess, charting her rise to power. To properly imagine how the game world would change in years to come, I bought the character reference guide and immersed myself in it. To be honest, I was confident I knew the world better than the game\u2019s developers at this point. All of which was to say that I wasn\u2019t the least bit surprised by these results.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire was clenching her fists so tightly that her knuckles had turned white, trembling with rage.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Next, the results of the etiquette test were posted. Etiquette Subject Results 1st Yu Bauer (100 pts) 2nd Rod Bauer (98 pts) 3rd Claire Fran\u00e7ois (97 pts) 4th Thane Bauer (95 pts) \u2026 \u2026 8th Misha Jur (90 pts) \u2026 \u2026 22nd Rae Taylor (75 pts) \u2026 \u2026 Color returned to Claire\u2019s face after the shock of the culture results. She sneered at me with a triumphant expression. Augh, she was transcendently cute. Really.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, the first one was just a fluke. The wolf has been stripped of her sheepskin.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, you\u2019re right.\" Exactly right, in fact. I knew every criterion that would be evaluated in the etiquette test, but knowing them and implementing them in real time were two separate things. In high school, back in my world, I\u2019d been a member of the Japanese Kimono Club. But etiquette differs from culture to culture, situation to situation, and I couldn\u2019t hope to master Bauer\u2019s rules in the short time I\u2019d had so far in this world. There was no way I could compete with Claire, born and raised as an aristocrat. I actually felt like twenty-second place was pretty good for me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Finally, the results of the magical power test went up. Magical Power Subject Results 1st Rae Taylor (Immeasurable) 2nd Misha Jur (98 pts) \u2026 \u2026 6th Claire Fran\u00e7ois (92 pts) \u2026 8th Thane Bauer (90 pts) 9th Rod Bauer (88 pts) 9th Yu Bauer (88 pts)", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what is this\u2026?\" Claire was flustered again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I, of course, was elated. In truth, the outcome of this test had been set in stone. As the heroine of the game, I was scripted to have aptitude in both earth and water. While having multiple aptitudes was already special, both of mine were at the \u201csuper\u201d rank. As magical tool-wielding efficacy was proportional to the wielder\u2019s innate magical power, the player character inevitably placed first in this exam. Finally, the overall scores were pinned. Comprehensive results 1st Rod Bauer (286 pts) 1st Yu Bauer (286 pts) 3rd Claire Fran\u00e7ois (284 pts) \u2026 \u2026 8th Misha Jur (278 pts) \u2026 \u2026 10th Thane Bauer (272 pts) \u2026 \u2026 *Note, due to the unprecedented results attained by Rae Taylor, her score will be handled separately at this point in time. The Academy will review its methods of evaluation going forward. There it was.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t get it\u2026\" Claire bit her lip, and her minions rushed to reassure her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019re second after the two princes! That\u2019s amazing!\u201d", "prefix": "Noble:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right! We knew you could do it, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Noble:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026 Yes, that\u2019s right.\u201d Claire looked like she was starting to feel a little better, when\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisssss Claaaaaire!\u201d Of course, I dashed over to her as well.", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow cruel! You look like you\u2019ve seen a ghost.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do not. What do you want? As you can see, our competition has been voided.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying? Miss Claire, you were unable to beat me.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you remember your vow? If you beat me, I would leave the Academy. If you didn\u2019t beat me, you would grant me a favor.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am aware\u2014and we were unable to come to a conclusion.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight. So you didn\u2019t beat me, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026\u201d Now she got it. The condition I\u2019d set for my favor wasn\u2019t \u201cbeat Claire,\u201d it was \u201cClaire doesn\u2019t beat me.\u201d As such, logically speaking, this included scenarios where the results were inconclusive.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cH-how cowardly!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, I left the wording ambiguous to trick you!\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen it doesn\u2019t count!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? You\u2019d break your vow? But you swore to God.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cErr\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s beautiful face was conflicted. Hook, line, and sinker.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell then\u2026 What is your request?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI knew you would come through, Miss Claire! I love you!\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough. Just hurry up and tell me!\u201d Claire was on the verge of losing her temper.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease don\u2019t give up.\u201d I clasped my hands in front of me and looked her directly in the eyes.", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo matter how hard things get: don\u2019t give up until the very end.\u201d Claire wore a puzzled look as she listened to my words. Silly as they sounded, there was a purpose to my request.", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that\u2019s all?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought you would ask me for something completely unreasonable.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould you prefer that?\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. This is fine.\u201d Perfectly straightforward. Claire, whose shoulders had begun to slump, stood straight once more when her eyes met mine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI swear to God that I will not give up. I promise never to abandon hope and to keep going until the end.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s wondrous, Miss Claire.\u201d What a beautiful thing it is to make such an oath. This was exactly the response I\u2019d hoped for.", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t lose the next one.\u201d With those words, Claire turned to leave. Truly, I thought, a graceful exit for an exquisite villainess.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI love you.\u201d", "prefix": "Protagonist:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I hate you!\u201d And just when it felt like things between us were going so well\u2026 Still, this was perfect. After all, this was exactly how my Claire ought to be.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae. Are you listening?\u201d a clear baritone addressed me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026 I was distracted.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so funny. That\u2019s all right; I forgive you.\u201d Rod laughed, and the noble-born girls around us looked on with envy.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I turned to look behind me, I found Thane in the last row of the classroom looking bored out of his mind.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod, should you speak so casually to such a peasant? She will sully your noble blood.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Miss Claire!\u201d I brightened at the familiar pointed tone.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe may be a commoner, but she has skills. And her reactions are interesting, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat teasing of yours is a bad habit, Rod. Rae, you don\u2019t have to indulge him.\u201d Yu joined us at that point.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think Rae could suffer to show a little more respect for royalty.\u201d said Misha, who was quietly studying in the next seat over.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI respect the royal family, but my love for Claire runs far deeper than any respect.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think about that, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no interest in the thoughts of peasants. \u2026I do think she\u2019s taking this a bit too far, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes! Please cut me down to size!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy does that make you so happy? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha! You really are funny!\u201d Seeing Claire and I up to our usual antics made Rod laugh again.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod,\u201d I said, my diction clear as possible.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m only interested in Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt sure does seem that way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, if you could please leave me be\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae!\u201d Misha sounded flustered.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rod, I\u2019m so sorry. Rae hasn\u2019t learned how to comport herself around royalty yet.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh no, I don\u2019t think so. Do you really think we should ignore what she just said?\" Claire interjected.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was just like Misha to bandage my self-inflicted wounds and just like Claire to pour salt into them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ignorance is no excuse. Does she think she suddenly has status just because she did well on a test?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well,\" Rod mused. \"Claire does have a point, but\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t I? I beg of you to make sure her punishment is severe.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But this is the Academy. Here, I am merely a student. And above all else\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But to simply disregard what she\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Above all else,\" Rod repeated. \"I choose to forgive. This is the word of your future king. Do you disagree?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He really did sound like a king when he spoke like that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er! Understood.\" Claire backed off, clearly frustrated.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmph\u2026 What is it? You must be proud of yourself for gaining Master Rod\u2019s favor.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not really.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You were just trying to be proper, Miss Claire. I respect you for that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Once again, Claire looked like a pigeon that had been nailed by a BB gun. I was sure she\u2019d never imagined a person she was criticizing would back her up.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2014hmph! I still don\u2019t like you! I will never accept you!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes! I\u2019ll work my hardest to change your mind.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m saying it will never happen!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I will do my best to make it happen!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You two are quite a pair.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, we are not!\" Claire really was the cutest.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Even though I was attending the Academy on a scholarship and exempt from tuition, there were other costs that came with attendance. Since my character\u2019s family was poor, the only way I could cover those expenses was to get a part-time job. Classes were generally held in the mornings, so I could work in the afternoons. The main character\u2019s status changed depending on the job she took up, making the decision an important element of the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your application is rejected.\"", "prefix": "Person:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, isn\u2019t there any way?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I told you already, you\u2019re rejected!\"", "prefix": "Person:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was at the Fran\u00e7ois family home, interviewing for the position of maid. The Academy allowed students, formerly only rich kids, to bring two maids to school with them. This was irrelevant to scholarship students, who didn\u2019t have the funds to hire help, but it certainly wasn\u2019t irrelevant to me. Becoming Claire\u2019s maid would give me an excellent reason to always be by her side. The senior maid normally decided whether to hire new staff, but Claire was attending my interview, too. After all, I\u2019d told her of my application in advance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, are you sure we can\u2019t hire her?\" the senior maid said hesitantly.", "prefix": "Senior_Maid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe has such exceptional skills\u2026\u201d While I wasn\u2019t quite at the aristocrat level, I was much better versed in etiquette than the average commoner, which was an important trait for a maid. I could also work magic, meaning I could protect myself. \u201cThe problem is her personality! I would never have a moment\u2019s rest if I had to be around a maid like this all day.\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut it seems she\u2019s very loyal.\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not just loyalty, Madam. I am in love.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd I simply can\u2019t have a maid who talks to me like that!\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire squawked. \u201cWhat in the world is going on? What is this racket?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather.\u201d The man who entered the room had the same bright blond hair as Claire, but his was combed back. He was of medium stature, with no memorable features other than his aristocratic mustache, but the way he carried himself made it clear he was of noble birth. This was Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Claire\u2019s father and head of House Fran\u00e7ois. Dole was the Bauer Kingdom\u2019s Minister of Finance, which made him the third-most powerful person in the kingdom and also the most influential aristocrat. He\u2019d been one of the first to oppose meritocratic policy, and it wasn\u2019t an exaggeration to call him a thorn in the king\u2019s side. In the game, for better or worse, he behaved with a noble\u2019s courtesy, esteemed tradition and formality above all else.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe are hiring a maid to accompany Miss Claire at the Academy, but the Lady disagrees with my selection.\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. Well, our senior maid would only select a candidate of high capability, so what is the issue, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHer personality is impossible. She is always attempting to make a fool of me\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAha\u2026 So the issue isn\u2019t a lack of qualifications but a lack of respect for her employer?\u201d As a side note, Dole adored Claire. He was undoubtedly a large part of why she had such a spoiled personality.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say that\u2019s the case. She applied for the position because she wants to serve the Lady Claire. Unlike most interviewees, she seems to have no financial motivation.\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, she might just be saying that.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhen I asked her how she would serve the Lady if she were hired as a maid, her answer was exceedingly well thought out and specific. I don\u2019t believe it\u2019s just lip service.\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole hemmed and hawed a bit, deep in thought. \u201cBut Claire is unfond of her. And if Claire dislikes her, I do not see how you can hire her.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat is true, but\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExactly, Father!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Excellency! Please forgive me for my disrespect.\u201d Sensing the tables turning against me, I played my trump card.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole frowned at my outburst. \u201cYou, a commoner, utter these words to a noble? And the Minister of Finance, no less? It seems Claire was correct in her judgment.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"One can only tolerate so much impudence.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Irvine Manuel.\" The instant I said this name, the color drained from Dole\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was a hint of a smile on his lips, but his eyes were cold as stone. \"And who might that be?\" he said.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"March 3rd, five hundred thousand gold,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Father?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, senior maid, please leave us.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But we must not! At least let me call for a guard\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That is an order.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Must I leave, too?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Claire. I just want to confirm a few things. Please go.\" Dole said to Claire in a soft voice.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine\u2026\" Claire begrudgingly left the room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, then. Who are you and what do you know?\" Unlike when he spoke to Claire, Dole\u2019s tone as he questioned me was harsh and cold. Depending on my answer, there was a possibility I wouldn\u2019t leave the mansion alive.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But my life had a very important purpose: I intended to live to love Claire. I wasn\u2019t going to die. I spoke with Dole for thirty minutes straight.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You will hire this person as Claire\u2019s maid.\" These were the first words out of Dole\u2019s mouth after we were done talking, and he called the senior maid and Claire back into the room.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We can trust her. She will be suitable as Claire\u2019s maid.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t accept this! What did you say to my father? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing special. I mean, I told him about my love for you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Would you stop joking around? !\" Claire was even more upset than usual, and why wouldn\u2019t she be? Her father, who had been her staunchest supporter only minutes before, had suddenly switched teams.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Father, do you mean that someone who speaks to me like this is to attend me? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Having spoken to her, I am convinced of her earnestness. She is completely loyal to you, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But her loyalty is impure! She wants to make a fool of me!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire.\" Dole dropped his voice a bit. When a crafty politician like him did that, it had an impact. \"It\u2019s easy to have an obedient person serve at your side. But as the eldest daughter of the Fran\u00e7ois family, it will be up to you to take the reins someday.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ugh\u2026\" Claire didn\u2019t have a leg to stand on once he\u2019d invoked her position as the eldest daughter. Her father knew exactly how to handle her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So, you insist that we hire her?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That is correct.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine\u2026\" Claire was clearly dissatisfied, but she held her chin high and said, \"As my maid, you must do as I say. Be prepared!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you so much! I will do my best!\" And that was how I landed the job of Claire\u2019s maid. Just don\u2019t expect me to tell you what I said to Dole\u2014that stays secret.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you really have become my maid, then\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. I promise to take very good care of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you mean, \u2018Please take care of me\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? But I\u2019m the maid, so I\u2019ll be the one providing the care, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not what I mean!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I was just kidding.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh!\u201d Claire was in good health, hooray!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, don\u2019t trouble Miss Claire so much. Here, Miss Claire. I brought your clothes.\u201d The quiet voice advising me was Claire\u2019s other maid, Lene Aurousseau.", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood morning, Lene. Please dress me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, please let me do it!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWould you get away from me? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, you certainly are dedicated to your job.\u201d Lene grinned at my obvious ulterior motives while Claire shrieked.", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s use this opportunity to have Rae dress you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo! This peasant will do everything wrong!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome now. There may come a time when I\u2019m ill and can\u2019t properly perform my duties. Shouldn\u2019t Rae learn what to do in such an event?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 Perhaps that\u2019s true\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, you must also keep a rein on your teasing of Miss Claire. Even with all that overflowing love of yours.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTee hee. Just a joke, Miss.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, let\u2019s get dressed. Rae, would you please remove Miss Claire\u2019s clothes?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene Aurousseau:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Excuse me, Miss Claire.\u201d Claire trusted herself to my care in silence, perhaps with resignation. Everything she wore was custom-made and opulent, and of course, her pajamas were no exception. They were made of smooth silk, a rare sight in this kingdom where hemp and cotton were the norm. Although, it wasn\u2019t just her pajamas I was admiring. Up close and personal, Claire was incredibly lovely. Her skin was like fine porcelain, and while she wasn\u2019t very tall, she had long, slender arms and legs, and curves in all the right places. She was flawless.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWould you stop gawking?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease excuse me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re just so beautiful, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m really tired of your compliments. Aren\u2019t you done yet?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I would really like to admire you a bit longer, but\u2014\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hurry up with it!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I collected myself and dressed Claire in her school uniform. The Royal Academy uniform was similar to the blazers found in modern Japan, but the design was exceptionally elegant. Most schools didn\u2019t have uniforms in this world, since commoners often couldn\u2019t afford to attend in the first place and nobles enjoyed dressing up. The Royal Academy used uniforms as a way to mark status. Only the chosen elite had the privilege of passing their arms through these sleeves. Unlike Japanese uniforms, which were designed for homogeneity, the Academy\u2019s uniforms were a symbol of excellence and prestige. Claire pushed her arms through the embroidered, frilly white blouse. \"Rae won\u2019t be able to do your hair yet. I\u2019ll manage it today.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s trademark golden curls weren\u2019t natural. I was already practicing how to craft them on a wig, but hadn\u2019t yet mastered the necessary technique, so it was up to Lene to skillfully style Claire\u2019s hair. Incidentally, there was no shampoo or conditioner in this world. People used soap to wash their hair, but it was made differently from the kind in my world and could get hair just as clean as the products I was more familiar with. I\u2019d read a lot of stories of people transported to other worlds setting up shop to sell homemade shampoo and conditioner, but that wasn\u2019t my cup of tea. \"You are so very skilled, Lene. It looks wonderful.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire gazed at the mirror, satisfied that she looked like a perfect young noble lady from every angle. She scored a critical hit on my heart, for sure. \"Don\u2019t waste such compliments on me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well then, let\u2019s go to the cafeteria.\" Academy meals were served in the cafeteria, and, of course, were extravagant. They weren\u2019t presented in multiple courses, but each meal had a staple, a main dish, side dish, soup, and dessert. These wonderful meals were one of the things the commoner scholarship students most looked forward. \"Hmph\u2026 Look at these scraps.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " However, the meals fell far short of the standards of a purebred noble like Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really? But it\u2019s so delicious.\" I was enjoying the heck out of my beef bowl.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire would never deign to eat such an abomination. \"Perhaps to a commoner. They could at least serve something from Broumet.\" Broumet was the hottest restaurant in the kingdom\u2019s capital. It specialized in developing new recipes and was frequented by nobles. It was also painfully expensive. A single Broumet course could cost half a commoner\u2019s yearly salary. The Academy might have been established by royalty and have plenty of funds, but such extravagance would eat into even their deep pockets.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you mustn\u2019t be picky.\" Lene scolded, seeing Claire nudge the green peppers out of her food. \"Green peppers are not meant to be consumed by humans.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t let it concern you. There are more appropriate vegetables to sustain me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat isn\u2019t the point. These meals are paid for by the people\u2019s taxes. As an aristocrat, you have an obligation to eat the food before you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026\u201d Claire had no comeback once her duty as an aristocrat came into question.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well then, can I eat them?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019ll be like an indirect ki\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBon appetit!\u201d Before Rae could finish her sentence, Claire angrily shoveled all of the green peppers into her mouth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hmph.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWonderful, Rae. You got Miss Claire to eat her peppers.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Once they were done eating, it was time for class. The first lecture of the day was in culture; since Rae had the character reference guide memorized cover to cover, this was pretty boring for her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, regarding the impact of King Cooley III\u2019s policies on international affairs\u2026 Miss Claire, what do you think?\u201d Despite the fact that a teacher was addressing a student, Claire was \u2018Miss,\u2019 as she was with all the faculty.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cKing Cooley III\u2019s agricultural policy quickly resolved the famine afflicting the Alpecian region of our neighboring country. The incident brought to light vulnerabilities in Bauer\u2019s infrastructure, so the king subsequently invested a great deal in the development of the farm belt in the western region so as to improve self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat is exactly right.\u201d Claire was an exemplary student. She had been provided with the best tutors ever since she was a child, but more than that, she always wanted to be the best, so she studied hard. Ever since losing to Rae in the culture exam, she\u2019d spent even more time with her nose in books. Part of Rae's job, as directed by the Fran\u00e7ois family, included the role of Claire\u2019s at-home tutor, but at this point there wasn\u2019t anything Rae could teach her. Lene didn\u2019t attend class with them. She was only at the Academy to accompany Claire, not as a student. There was a facility for servants next to the Academy student dormitory, and Lene stayed there, making her way to Claire\u2019s location whenever necessary. The maids had plenty of work to do while their employers were in class, such as washing clothes, reporting to parents, or preparing for the winter social events. As Rae was both a maid and a student at the Academy, Rae was to leave those tasks to Lene and assist Claire within the Academy.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want to hurry up and learn how to do every little thing for Miss Claire. I want to help her as much as I can.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know that as long as you keep saying things like that, I\u2019m not going to let you do anything for me, right?\u201d The morning classes had ended, leaving them free to spend the afternoon as they pleased.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Compared to schools in Japan, the schedule was nearly idle. There were no nasty obligations like homework; those who wanted to study did so, and those who didn\u2019t study spent their time on other pursuits. Generally speaking, the noble kids mostly socialized after class while the commoner students turned to their books. While I was a transfer student, I was now Claire\u2019s maid and was obligated to follow her wherever she went. Claire loved to socialize and was always surrounded by people. Though she had a strong personality, she could turn on the charm as she needed.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, did you hear Broumet has a new dessert?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. I\u2019ve tried it, too. It was exactly what you would expect from Broumet. It is called chocolate; it has a wonderful aroma and a delicate bitterness within the sweet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh! What a subtle palate. I would expect nothing less from you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Minion:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI brought some to the Academy, so if you\u2019d like to try it, you may come by my room later.\u201d It seemed the topic on the young ladies\u2019 minds today was dessert. Sugar was still a luxury item in this world, making sweets delicacies only nobles could afford.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou must think you\u2019re so lucky.\u201d One of Claire's minions smiled thinly at me. \"Now that you\u2019re always with Claire, you get all the handouts you want, don\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Minion:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh ho ho ho.\u201d Claire laughed her shrill laugh. \u201cDon\u2019t be silly, Pepi. This is just a maid. There\u2019s no need to give her special treatment.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven if she doesn\u2019t give me sweets, getting to see her take off her blouse fills me more than three rice bowls!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow dare you!\u201d Incidentally, the staple carbohydrate in the Bauer kingdom was bread, and rice was somewhat of a luxury item.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026 It\u2019s not really my place, but are you sure you want someone like this to always be by your side?\u201d one of her minions said worriedly.", "prefix": "Minion:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s nothing I can do\u2026 I said I didn\u2019t want her, but my father insisted that I should tame her.\u201d Claire complained, looking to her entourage for sympathy. Well, she wasn\u2019t mistaken.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand how you feel.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m talking about you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, you really do like Miss Claire, don\u2019t you?\u201d Now that the lecture was over, Lene had joined us, laughing cheerfully. She had prepared tea for the young ladies and expertly poured for each.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. I don\u2019t like her, not at all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Not only Lene, but Claire\u2019s entire entourage\u2014including Claire herself\u2014looked surprised.", "prefix": "Entourage:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? Miss Claire, do you look sad? You do, right? Are you flirting? Is it finally flirting time now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo! What in the world is flirting time?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Really? I could have sworn she\u2019d looked sad for a moment. \"I don\u2019t \u2018like\u2019 Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI adore her.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Actually, I love her.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEr\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh my.\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPeasant.\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My name is Rae, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I will consider calling you by your name if you listen to what I\u2019m about to say,\u201d Claire said with a chuckle.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh! Yes, then what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop uttering this nonsense about liking or loving me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, then no.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaybe you should take your time with that answer? You\u2019ve only just met me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh. Well, I suppose it does seem that way from your perspective, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you have a different perspective?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know everything about you.\u201d After all, I had played the entire game, read the character reference guide cover to cover, and even read all the related secondary material.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire shook her head, bewildered by my claim. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing how you keep going, with the way I treat you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, so you do notice it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould you just shut up? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut that\u2019s what I love about you, Miss Claire. Please take me to task.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou really have no idea what you\u2019re doing, do you?\u201d That wasn\u2019t true. I knew exactly what I was doing\u2014doting on Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Once the socializing died down in the evening, we went back to the dorms. Dinner was served in the cafeteria, just like breakfast and lunch. \u201cAh, how perfect.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are you talking to?\u201d Claire had put her hair up, and her voice echoed off the walls. We were surrounded by steam, so I couldn\u2019t clearly see her exquisitely proportioned body. Obviously, we were in the bath. Heating that much water was no easy task, making baths a rare thing even in noble households, but the Academy dormitory had a large heated bath enabled by the volcanic vents near the capital. In other words, this wasn\u2019t just a normal bath\u2014it was a hot spring. \u201cIsn\u2019t this indulgent?\u201d Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTee hee, yes, it is. It\u2019s far beyond what a simple peasant could even imagine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, Rae, aren\u2019t you cold?\u201d Lene approached us from the washing area.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire sneezed, \u201cYes, we are. Hurry and wash me so I can get into the bath, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Miss.\u201d Lene lathered up a sponge with soap and ran it over Claire\u2019s back. \u201cRae, will you wash her hair, please?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAny funny business and I\u2019ll slap you,\u201d Claire sniffed. Claire didn\u2019t trust me at all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I took the soap in my hand and lathered it up. As I noted before, the soap here was made differently from my world\u2019s; it had a wonderful fragrance and produced the fluffiest suds. \u201cPardon me, Miss Claire.\u201d I started to carefully wash the golden threads of Claire\u2019s hair. I also gently massaged her scalp, and she seemed to like that quite a bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 That\u2019s very good,\u201d Claire seemed surprised. \u201cHave you done this before?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, yes.\u201d The heroine of Revolution was an only child, but in my previous life on Earth, I\u2019d had a younger brother whom I often bathed. Only amateurs use shampoo hats!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m going to rinse it out now.\u201d I made sure Claire had her eyes closed and poured the hot water over her head. The foam washed cleanly away, and our lady was clean as a whistle. She really was beautiful. Sexual orientation aside, she was\u2026breathtaking.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt feels like you\u2019re looking places you shouldn\u2019t be\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s your imagination.\u201d It wasn\u2019t her imagination.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Once she was washed clean, Claire let out a deep sigh as she immersed herself in the bath water. \u201cMiss Claire, you sound like an old lady.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-Ingrate! I just breathed out a little more than normal.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, let\u2019s say that was it, then.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSettle down now, Miss Claire. Take some time to relax in your bath,\u201d Lene soothed Claire after my teasing.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood night, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, yes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you perhaps need a good-night kiss?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you think I would let these lips touch a maid\u2019s? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI suppose not, I just thought I\u2019d offer.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI really don\u2019t understand peasants\u2026 Go to sleep.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course, good night.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I always waited till I was sure Claire had fallen asleep before returning to my own room. There was silence for about five minutes, and then she spoke. \u201cAre you still there?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 Why do you say you like me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm? Because you\u2019re so cute, of course.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo you like how I look?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot just that. I love your personality, too.\u201d I gave that answer without thinking, and Claire fell silent. While I was trying to decide what to say next, breath caught in my throat, she spoke again.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cContrary to appearances, I know myself.\u201d She sounded half-asleep. \u201cMy personality isn\u2019t one that earns affection.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need for empty compliments. I want to know what it is you\u2019re really after.\u201d Her voice was serious. She was truly convinced no one liked her for herself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I intend to remain by your side because I truly like you. I have no other motives.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, you\u2019re going to play innocent to the very end\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t believe me?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen I will do my best to make you.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A few more minutes passed with no response from Claire. I started to leave the room, thinking that at last she was asleep. \u201cDo whatever you want\u2026\u201d Her voice, echoing in the darkness as I left the room, sounded profoundly lonely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The next afternoon, a group of noble-born boys were getting rowdy in the Academy lobby. At the center of the commotion was Rod Bauer. As I mentioned before, the oldest prince was, in a word, narcissistic. He was blunt, focused, and always single-mindedly moving forward. Definitely not my type. He surrounded himself with similar people, too. Commoners and aristocrats didn\u2019t cross paths much, but many shared the goal of establishing whatever connections they could with the most influential nobles. However, unlike Yu, who was often followed by a bevy of girls, Rod spent more time with boys. Apparently, he still found goofing off with his guy friends more fun than romantic pursuits.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh look, it\u2019s Rae. Hey, come over here.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of course, there were exceptions. He wanted the attention of people whom he found amusing, regardless of gender, and he was interested in me because of my test results.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, thank you. I need to attend to Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. You were lucky enough to have Master Rod call you by name, so go ahead.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Of course, what she really meant to say was that I should get away from her. Lene was also smiling, if wryly.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. I must remain by Miss Claire\u2019s side. See how loyal I am? Please reward me!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t just ask for a reward for yourself!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yup, Claire was clearly playing along with my antics again.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon. Claire can come, too. We\u2019re playing chess.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Rod is way too skilled. No one can beat him.\"", "prefix": "Noble_Boy:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They weren\u2019t hyping him up or anything\u2014Rod really was a god of chess. He had been educated in the strategy and tactics of military command since he was young, and chess had been used to hammer those basics home.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire, you\u2019re pretty good, aren\u2019t you? How about a game?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I must decline. I am no match for Master Rod.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was competitive, but she knew Rod was a master who\u2019d mop the floor with her.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How about Rae, then?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026 Well, maybe just for a while.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s play one game. I\u2019m interested to see how it goes.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine, I suppose.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And that was how I ended up sitting down for a round of chess with Rod. There was silence.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Check.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026 Peasant\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It said volumes about her feelings that she would use such derogatory terms in front of Rod. The other noble kids hanging around us also seemed angry. I\u2019d completely dominated the game so far, and Rod\u2019s king had been in danger for some time now. More silence. Rod had lost his trademark composure and was staring intently at the board. How he handled his rook in his next move would determine the outcome of the game.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026 You\u2019re good.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh no, I\u2019m all right, at best.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be modest. No one has given me this much trouble since Yu.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you surrender?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey!\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWatch what you say!\u201d Claire cried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, you really are good\u2026 But still not as good as me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod moved his rook between his king and my king, taking my queen, which had held his king in check.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCheckmate.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d seen it coming. Even if I were to take his rook with my bishop, that bishop would be taken by his knight, and my king would fall a few moves later, anyway. If I were to move my king away, he would follow me with the rook, trapping me against the edge of the board. It would only take a few moves to take the queen that I had traded a pawn in for. I was stuck.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI lose.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhooo!\u201d The spectators burst into cheers and jumps of excitement at this unexpected turnabout.", "prefix": "Spectators:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod wore a smug grin.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMan, it really was a close game.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod leaned toward me.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou figured out my strategy around the middle, didn\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? Did you notice?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI did. My victory was decided by the point my bishop took your rook.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, it was. That was a bit careless of me!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, I can\u2019t believe you hid this talent from us.\u201d A number of the noble kids were now focused on me.", "prefix": "Noble Kid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you can hold your own against Master Rod, maybe you\u2019re as good as Master Yu?\u201d", "prefix": "Noble Kid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlay me next!\u201d", "prefix": "Noble Kid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, wait. That was intense. Let\u2019s call it a day.\u201d Rod said in a rare show of maturity.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill, Rae, you really are skilled. Do commoners play chess, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no. I never played at home. I only knew the rules.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait, what?\u201d Rod got a glassy look in his eyes.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Hidden Yu in the mini-game was so skilled that it was hard to believe it was in a dating sim. \"You can play that well when you\u2019ve never played before?\"", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I, uh, do have experience playing. Elsewhere. I forgot.\"", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Silence. \"Come, Miss Claire. It\u2019s almost time to eat. Please excuse us, Rod.\" Hidden Yu says, attempting to leave.", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s play again one day. And next time, I want you to play seriously, got it?\" Rod says with a smile.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Agh, he\u2019d figured out I was holding back. \"If we get the chance.\" Hidden Yu leaves the lobby, playing innocent.", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Peasant\u2026 Just who are you?\" Claire asks Hidden Yu on the way to the cafeteria.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why, I am nothing but a slave to your love, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And there you are, trying to play me for the fool again. That\u2019s fine. I\u2019ll peel that sheep\u2019s clothing off of you eventually, wolf.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I look forward to it.\" Hidden Yu was really wasn\u2019t concealing any ulterior motives, but I wasn\u2019t going to complain about piquing Claire\u2019s interest. \"Oh, yeah, how about that reward for my loyalty we were talking about?\"", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is none!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Of the three brothers, the youngest, Yu, was the most princelike in a traditional sense. His mild personality and good looks made the noble girls flock to him, and he was quite the strategist. He would deliberately make mistakes to lull his opponents into carelessness and then bend them to his will. He was like Lene in that way. Like Rod, Yu was also always surrounded by people. The difference was\u2026", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Yu, I ordered some marvelous tea from the south. Please try some?\"", "prefix": "Girl:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Goodness, this is rare. The Huchet family do business in the southern regions, don\u2019t they? Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I brought some of the new Broumet sweets. They say it\u2019s called chocolate.\"", "prefix": "Girl2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really? I\u2019ll take one. Mmm\u2026 It\u2019s delicious. The bitterness and enticing aroma are lovely. Thank you, Mil.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh yes, Master Yu. I\u2014\"", "prefix": "Girl3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He was very popular with the girls.", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Check.\" Hidden Yu was playing chess with Claire in the corner of a courtyard, far from Yu\u2019s fanfare. It seemed my game with Rod had sparked Claire\u2019s competitive side, and at this point, chess was the only thing I could actually teach her anything about. She currently had me cornered. If I made a mistake now, the tables would turn instantaneously. \"Then I\u2019ll go here.\" Hidden Yu moves his knight, and the situation rebalanced just the slightest bit in my favor. Claire\u2019s moves were easy to read. She pushed until she couldn\u2019t anymore, and that was it. Since I had studied her strategy extensively in the mini-game, it was easy for me to counter her. My current stats were seventeen wins and three losses. Not a bad win ratio. But that wasn\u2019t the point. The fact that we had already played twenty games, less than a week after my game with Rod, was testament to Claire\u2019s competitive streak.", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, Q to F4.\"", "prefix": "Hidden_Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh!\u201d Yu had shown up, breaking Claire\u2019s concentration. And what he\u2019d said was brutal. This single move would break my defense and instantly shift the advantage to Claire.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much, Master Yu,\u201d Claire said. \u201cBut please don\u2019t interject in the middle of my game. I noticed that move on my own.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh ha ha, sorry, sorry. I just know that Rae loves to bully you.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire had a blank look on her face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae is deliberately baiting you into attacking her and then guiding your pieces to places that are convenient for her. If you want to beat her, you\u2019ll have to change your strategy.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWere you really doing such a mean thing, Rae? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, but\u2026I\u2019ve explained that many times in our post-game discussions.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s all play poker for a change of pace.\u201d Yu pulled out a deck of cards, a grin on his face. The nearby noble kids started to cluster around us, and I was pleased to see that Misha was part of the group, too.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDede, would you deal?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, sir.\u201d The friend Yu appointed dealer had short black hair and a cool demeanor. The rules were simple. Each person was allowed to draw twice, and whoever had the strongest hand at the end won the round. We weren\u2019t wagering any money, so there were no rules like betting, raising, or calling to complicate things.", "prefix": "Dede:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, my brother told me you were tremendously good at chess.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I didn\u2019t beat Master Rod.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI also heard you weren\u2019t playing seriously.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod is just overestimating her.\u201d Claire balked at Yu\u2019s words. I resolved to feign complete ignorance. At least, that was my plan\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, were you going easy on Master Rod?\u201d Misha demanded.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNuh-uh. Master Rod is imagining it. I played my best.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI certainly hope so. Master Rod loathes nothing more than people going easy on him in competition.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou really are interesting, Rae.\u201d Yu laughed softly, which the noble girls around us clearly did not appreciate. They were so young\u2026", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you deal everyone in? Okay, let\u2019s start drawing. You go first, Rae.\u201d I was dealt the two of clubs, four of clubs, three of hearts, ace of spades, and seven of spades. Not bad. I was just one away from a straight.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll draw one.\u201d I discarded the seven of spades and the dealer dealt me one more card. It was the two of spades, which gave me a pair.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re next, Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll draw as well. Give me two.\u201d Misha\u2019s expression didn\u2019t change when she looked at her new cards. When Yu was around, she was the very picture of a sophisticated beauty. The other young ladies took their turns drawing.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Next is Claire.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll draw one.\" It seemed Claire had a pretty good starting hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And finally, me. I stand pat.\" Yu uttered the very phrase none of us wanted to hear. It meant he had been dealt an amazing hand. \"Second round. How many, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll draw five.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoa.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I need two.\" Each player took their turn until it came to Claire.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"One, please.\" Claire smiled at the card she was dealt. She was so easy to read.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay, faceup. What do you have, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No pair.\" It probably would have been better to go for the straight. \"Heh, unlucky.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How about you, Misha?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Three of a kind.\" A pretty good hand.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How about you, Claire?\" Yu asked. \"I\u2019m guessing you have something good, with that smug look on your face.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh heh. Full house.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My turn. Four of a kind.\" Yu turned over four aces. That sneaky prince. \"Hmm? Do you have something to say, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not really.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026 I see. So that\u2019s your response, Rae.\" Yu smiled unapologetically. He seemed all too pleased with himself. \"What is it, Rae? Did you do something?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all. Though if you insist on hearing my thoughts: you are too cute, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can\u2019t mess with me with that every time!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, Let\u2019s play again.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll sit this one out, please.\" I nonchalantly declined the prince\u2019s request.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, what\u2019s that sound?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I hear it, too.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" Claire frowned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, this way.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait, Rae\u2026\" Rae beckoned for Claire, who was on her way to a tea ceremony for young ladies, to follow her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, peasant, where are you going?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shhh! Look, there.\" Hidden in the shadow of the school building, we peered at a corner of the courtyard. As expected, in a small arbor by the pond, Thane sat alone playing the harp.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Thane\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My\u2026 What an amazing sound.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How marvelous, Master Thane!\" Claire cried out without thinking and ran toward the arbor, ignoring the fact that Thane was still in the middle of the song.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire! Wait!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re\u2026from House Fran\u00e7ois.\" Thane stopped the instant he heard someone and looked moodily at Claire.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My name is Claire. It would honor me if you could remember it next we meet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 Right.\" Thane started to put away his harp.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh. Are you finished already? I would love to hear more.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is just a bit of goofing off\u2026 It\u2019s not good enough to play in front of people.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t be serious. It was so lovely.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The harp\u2026 Its only value is aesthetic. It has nothing to do with the qualities required of a king.\" Thane closed the harp\u2019s case.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Well then, shall we play a game that tests the skills required to rule a kingdom?\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Thane raised his eyebrows at my question. \"You're Rae Taylor. I heard you were Claire's maid.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Why did he have to go and remember my name? I wished he would remember Claire's instead! \"Indeed, and my role brings me great happiness every single day.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What's this game you speak of? Chess? I heard you're good.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " And why did he know so much about me? If he was that observant, I wish he'd use it to notice the furious glare coming from Claire, who had hit maximum jealousy levels. \"It's called the King's Game.\" Or as we called it in Japan, the Ousama Game. I was lying, of course. The game in no way measured the skills necessary to rule a kingdom.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 Sounds interesting. How do you play?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I explained. Every round, each player drew a card with a number written on it, and whoever drew number one was the king for that round. The king then issued orders to the others without knowing who held what card, like \u201cnumber X and number Y have to do Z.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And this really measures the qualities of a king?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds good\u2026 Let\u2019s do it.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I quickly drew up sheets of paper and numbered them one to four. Thane, Claire and Lene each drew one, and I took the one that was left. \"Okay, who's the king?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you talking about?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is how the game is played. We check the numbers we drew, and then everyone asks who the king is together.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay then, one more time.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Who is the king? The first king is\u2026\"", "prefix": "All:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, it's me.\" It was Thane. As I'd expected. Thane had a hidden setting called the \"Hard-to-read, lucky prince.\" Most Revolution players were confused by this title. What was lucky about being sandwiched between two highly skilled brothers, having an insurmountable inferiority complex, and being romantically pursued by the villainess, Claire? The official explanation was as follows: due to having such exceptional brothers, Thane was always surrounded by other talented people, which was good fortune in the long run. That explanation didn't explain what was fortunate about Claire, of course, but the point was that Thane was lucky in a way that wasn't immediately obvious.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now then, Master Thane. What is your order?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er\u2026 Um\u2026 Well\u2026\" It seemed Thane couldn't decide on a command. He might have been a prince, but he didn't have much experience pushing people around. It didn't come as naturally to him as it did to the self-absorbed Rod and sly Yu. He hemmed and hawed for a while and finally settled. \"Number two will hold hands with number three.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I'm number two!\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er\u2026 I\u2019m number three.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, Miss Claire, hold out your hand.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose I have no choice.\" I took Claire\u2019s slender hand in mine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Enjoying the sensation, I rubbed the back of her hand with my thumb.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cErgh! What are you doing? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI just wanted to admire the smoothness of your skin.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust hold it like normal! That\u2019s enough, right? Let\u2019s move on.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, you\u2019re right. Okay, second round.\u201d We drew again. \u201cWho is the king? The second king is\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s me.\u201d She seemed flustered at the thought of her, a commoner, possibly giving orders to a member of the royal family. After thinking about it even longer than Thane had, she finally said, \u201cNumber four, please stroke the head of number two.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m number four\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA-and I\u2019m number two.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Now we were getting somewhere. Way to go, Lene! This was\u2026not part of Thane\u2019s unobvious good fortune.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t believe a woman\u2019s hair should be stroked so frivolously\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut, Master Thane, these are the rules.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane, I\u2019m fine with it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aw, Claire probably wanted to tell him to hurry up and do it. She was so adorable.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell then\u2026 I apologize for this.\u201d Thane bashfully reached out his hand and gently stroked her hair.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHeh\u2026\u201d Claire was delighted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough, I think\u2026 Next.\u201d Thane pulled his hand away before even ten seconds had passed, his face bright red.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Okay, third round.\u201d \u201cWho is the king? The third king is\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, me.\u201d It was me, and I wanted to make sure to give an order that would get Claire and Thane closer together. I glanced at Lene, who met my eyes and blinked three times.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The truth was that Lene and I had gone into the game with shared plans to cheat. We\u2019d decided that when one of us became king, the other would blink her eyes to convey her number. Lene\u2019s three blinks put her at number three this round, making Claire and Thane numbers two and four. That meant I needed to issue an order that would work no matter which number each one had. \u201cNow, number two and number four, please kiss,\u201d I ordered.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-wait a second, peasant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is going much too far.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d I blinked. \u201cBut the king\u2019s orders are absolute. Now hurry, please.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane? !\u201d Claire opened her eyes wide at Thane\u2019s unexpected response.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, kiss\u2014\u201d Thane changed tracks. \u201cNo, wait a second\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane?\u201d Where Thane was resolute, Claire sounded weak.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat does this game have to do with the qualities of a king?\u201d Thane turned to me, eyes hard. \u201cAre you making fun of me?\u201d His face said my answer would determine if I would ever be forgiven.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hmm. Maybe this was where the tides turned.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I knew you would figure it out, Master Thane!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The real game was to see whether or not you would ascertain the truth.\" More lies, of course.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you, Master Thane, had accepted that order without question, it would prove you don\u2019t have the qualities of a true king.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You were\u2026testing me?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease forgive me. But I thought you deserved proof that you truly do have the qualities of a king, Master Thane.\u201d A silence hung over us. Thane wore a confused expression", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane clearly disliked the fact that someone had dared test him, but being simultaneously recognized for having the qualities of a king wasn\u2019t altogether bad. \"I\u2019m going home.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane!\u201d Thane stood and left the arbor without another word, expressionless. Claire watched him go, seeming anxious.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Lene?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs what you just said true?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh no, I just wanted to tease Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?! You peasant\u2026!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In my opinion, these were profoundly valuable qualities. \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow did it feel to have your head stroked by Thane?\u201d Claire\u2019s response was explicit, I was glad to hear she\u2019d enjoyed herself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae. Are you what they call gay?\u201d Misha dropped this bombshell on me while I was eating lunch. Claire and Lene choked.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh, Misha. Asking a question like that has no good outcome\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisha, I don\u2019t think this is something you should just ask in public.\u201d Both Claire and Lene were telling her to change the subject.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t mind,\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you want to hear my answer?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs your best friend, yes.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It touched me that she\u2019d gone to the trouble of asking outright, even if it might make things somewhat awkward. \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I\u2019m not sure, but probably. I\u2019ve never had that special kind of feeling for a guy.\u201d Claire inched away from me when I said this. I inched toward her the same amount that she had inched away. In turn, she inched away that same amount again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy are you moving away from me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause I\u2019m afraid of what you will do to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to do anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder.\u201d I was used to this kind of reaction.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire. You\u2019re being prejudiced. I might even say discriminatory.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? Why?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThink about it.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You are heterosexual, are you not?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And you like Master Thane, right?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I chimed in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, don\u2019t interrupt. Shut up for a minute.\" Claire snapped. She looked genuinely angry with me. I held my tongue.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How would you feel if a boy told you, \u2018Don\u2019t hit on me\u2019?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How dare he think me so desperate!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Exactly. But that\u2019s exactly how you\u2019re treating Rae.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026\" Claire looked shocked, despite herself. Misha had a surprisingly level-headed and balanced perspective on things. Queer people only differed from others in their preferences; they weren\u2019t any more lustful than other people, and they didn\u2019t indiscriminately pursue sex or romance.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-well\u2026 It\u2019s just that Rae happens to like women, too, I suppose.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It just means that gender is irrelevant to romance for her.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not right.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Gender is relevant.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"R-really?\" Bisexual people existed, for one, and those who identified as gay or lesbian might consider themselves to not be attracted to a particular gender so much as to a particular person\u2014well, it was complicated. But now that I thought about it, I, personally, wasn\u2019t into men. Gender was definitely relevant to me.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. I suppose I don\u2019t really know much about these things.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, that\u2019s normal. There isn\u2019t much opportunity to learn.\" Queer people were still overwhelmingly closeted in this world, which was rife with prejudice and nurtured little understanding. As I noted, the queer people depicted in story were either the sex fiends Claire imagined or the free-loving sort Lene had in mind. Diversity and acceptance were a long way off.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is there any objectionable behavior I ought to change?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, not really. I\u2019m just happy to dote on Claire every day.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s because you\u2019re always saying those sorts of things that I worry!\" Claire whined. Perhaps that was true, and if I was overstepping boundaries, then that was my bad. But the fact of the matter was, Japanese entertainers in my past life had often used their sexuality as part of their brand despite the discrimination they faced. That was probably why I acted this way.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just can\u2019t live without poking fun at you.\" I said, laughing. But I was laughing alone.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026 You\u2026\" Misha gave me an anxious look. Ugh. This was exactly why I hadn\u2019t really wanted to talk about this.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay, it\u2019s okay. I\u2019m used to my love being unrequited.\" It was true. No matter whom I had feelings for, they never liked me back. But there was nothing to be done about that; no one I felt for was in the wrong for not returning my interest. I was just unlucky. Besides, it wasn\u2019t just queer people who experienced frustration in love. I glanced up at Lene.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm? What is it, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, you\u2019ve given up on Miss Claire then, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You are really trying to cover everything today, aren\u2019t you, Misha?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry if I\u2019m making you uncomfortable.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, that\u2019s not the case. Well, I guess I have given up in a way, but in another way, I also haven\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t expect Miss Claire to return my feelings. Miss Claire is interested in someone else, and I want to support that. I\u2019m happy just being near her. But even so\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut what?\u201d Now Claire had joined in questioning me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut even so, I think it would be almost impossible to just completely give up on you, Miss Claire,\u201d I teased, laughing again. No one else laughed this time, either. I needed to stop. \u201cAt any rate, Miss Claire, please continue to act the way you always have. I am quite happy with our current arrangement.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course, you\u2019re welcome to fall in love with me at any time.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will not.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course you won\u2019t.\u201d Thanks to Claire\u2019s immediate rejection, the mood returned to normal. That was perfect. All we had to do was keep the status quo. \u201cOkay, let\u2019s change the subject,\u201d I said. \u201cOh, Miss Claire, shall we go have our daily makeout session?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will not, and I have never!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere you go again. It\u2019s not that bad, you know.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait till you\u2019re in bed to talk in your sleep!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha.\u201d The serious talk had finally ended. I teased Claire, Claire got angry, Lene soothed her, and Misha watched it all happen with a resigned look. Things were back to normal. Normal. And like always, I felt a tiny, little bit\u2026bitter about it.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You hate me, right?\" It was my usual question. I never asked her if she liked me. I couldn\u2019t. I already knew the answer.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course I do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, I know.\" And we continued as usual.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Magic was a state-of-the-art technology in this world. If this were Japan, magic would be the IT sector and magic tools would be cutting-edge home appliances. Of course, these things weren\u2019t limited to home use in the Bauer Kingdom; magic and magic tools saw widespread use in the government and military. Like I said before, magical advancement and expertise were what distinguished a country in this age. Our magic class was conducted on an athletic field outside of the Academy, bordering a wood. We stood in a loose group as our teacher took his place before us.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA magical stone is the core element of a magic tool.\u201d Our teacher pointed to the tip of a magic wand, the most basic of magic tools, in which a stone of mysteriously indistinct color was embedded. Magical stones produced various phenomena in reaction to a wielder\u2019s magical power. In general, the larger and purer the stone, the greater the intensity of the associated phenomena. The mining and sale of magical stones was managed by the government in every country. In the Bauer Kingdom, Lene\u2019s family, the Aurousseaus of the Aurousseau Company, had been tasked with the mining and distribution of these stones under the king\u2019s orders. That put them in a significant position of power.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, everyone. Please create a magic bullet and send it toward your target.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Following the teacher\u2019s instructions, everyone started sending their magic bullets at the target, which was about seventy-five feet away. This was mainly a form of combat magic. It was too weak for military use, but it did come in handy for self-defense\u2014which didn\u2019t just mean protection from human criminals.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMonsters are weak against core magical stones. Each attribute has specific compatibilities, and there are four combinations that are especially effective.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yup. This world had monsters, too. The monsters had appeared at the same as the discovery of the first magical stones. The generally accepted theory was that animals turned into monsters when they consumed said stones. Once they transformed, their strength skyrocketed and their forms changed.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, you haven\u2019t been paying attention. Are you all right?\u201d Misha was eyeing me with a strange look on her face.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026Misha.\u201d I\u2019d been daydreaming.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven a dual-caster like you shouldn\u2019t neglect her studies.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, yes, you\u2019re right.\u201d Deciding to get serious about my magic bullet practice, I aimed at the target and waved my wand. A black and blue magic bullet flew forth. Color represented attributes in magic: black for earth, blue for water, red for fire, and white for wind. Generally, the darker the color, the stronger the magical power. The magic bullet I fired flew in a straight line, hitting the thick wooden target and shattering it to pieces.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh.\u201d Silence fell as everyone\u2019s eyes pierced me like needles. Apparently, I\u2019d underestimated my power. I looked regretfully at the target, which was busted beyond repair.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph!\u201d The target right next to the one I\u2019d broken caught fire and fell to pieces as Claire demolished it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t try to show off. You don\u2019t need to be a dual-caster to do that.\u201d Claire lifted her chin and laughed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so cool! Please marry me.\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would I do that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey now, keep your wits about you. Magic is dangerous when used irresponsibly. Pay close attention when wielding it.\u201d The teacher gently reprimanded us.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d I\u2019d earned it; this was my bad.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease excuse me.\u201d Claire also apologized, bowing her head low.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt looks like you\u2019ve all got the hang of magic wands and bullets. Let\u2019s move on to systemic magic.\u201d Mr. Torrid got the class\u2019 attention by clapping his hands loudly.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMagic relies heavily on an individual\u2019s innate ability but also depends on their attributes.\u201d With that, he aimed the palm of his hand at the target. The earth around it rose to form a wall.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEarth magic is mainly used for defense. Building a wall is a basic skill.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Some talented mages can even erect entire castle ramparts.\u201d Next, he threw a flame bullet at the earth wall. The earthen wall dried, cracked, and part of it tumbled down. \u201cFire magic is primarily deployed for combat. Basic uses include shooting fire arrows and bullets. A more advanced example would be creating a sea of flames.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Finally, Mr. Torrid approached the wall of earth and put his hand on the missing section. The wall rebuilt itself before our eyes, as if time had been turned back. \u201cWater magic is principally called on for recovery. It can be used to cure wounds and diseases. They say extremely skilled wielders can even regenerate lost body parts, though no one can raise the dead.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Our teacher returned his earth wall to the ground. \u201cI am unable to wield the wind attribute, but it is mainly used in a supporting role. When combined with fire magic, an attack is made stronger, when combined with water magic, recovery is faster, and so on. However, be careful, as it is not quite as compatible with its opposing attribute, earth.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The lecture complete, Mr. Torrid instructed us to try what he had shown us while he conferred separately with the wind attribute students.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha, who had a high-level wind attribute, was first in line to consult the teacher. \u201cHey, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood morning.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood morning, Master Rod. Master Yu.\u201d As the princes approached, I looked around for Thane and saw he was by Mr. Torrid. That was right\u2014he had the wind attribute, too. \u201cYou sure didn\u2019t pull your punches on that target. It was exactly what we expected.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re not very good at magic, so we\u2019re a bit jealous.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh.\u201d I didn\u2019t exactly dislike being praised by the princes, but there was someone whose compliments I much preferred. \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? I\u2019m a bit busy right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you have any praise for me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat brought this on all of a sudden?\u201d Claire frowned with a look of resignation.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At our interaction, Rod and then Yu chuckled. \u201cYou guys really are close.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat isn\u2019t remotely true. I don\u2019t remember ever accepting this person as a friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think about that, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is exactly why I love Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough\u2026\u201d Claire looked exhausted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you all right?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd if I\u2019m not, whose fault is it? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s mine! I\u2019m sorry! I love you!\u201d Another day, another episode arguing like an old married couple (at least in my mind).", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Everyone, get back!\" Mr. Torrid moved in front of the group, magic wand in hand. He threw a quick fire bomb, but it fizzled on the slime\u2019s surface, leaving no injuries of consequence. Even so, he threw a second and third fire bomb, keeping the slime focused on him.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, you get back, too!\" Misha grabbed my arm to try and get me to evacuate the area with her, but I shrugged her off and rushed to Mr. Torrid\u2019s side.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You! Hurry up and get out of here!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That monster is of the water attribute. You can\u2019t use wind, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Be that as it may, I must hold it off!\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let me help you.\" I thrust my wand forward to deploy my magic and generate a wall of earth around the slime.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Goodness. The ability to erect such a mighty wall in an instant\u2026 I can\u2019t believe you\u2019re a beginner.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Teacher, please tell the others to use their attack magic!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"O-oh, yes.\" Mr. Torrid called out to the rest of the class and instructed them to attack with all their might. \"Fire!\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Did we do it?\" someone sputtered.", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"GAAAAAAAHH!\" The slime let out a high-pitched scream that echoed fiercely, forcing the students to cower and freeze.", "prefix": "The Slime:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Argh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s retreat! Leave it to the army.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We can\u2019t\u2014some students have been paralyzed. We can\u2019t leave them!\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Argh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The game presented the player with three names, and they selected one to call on for help. The options were: Rod Yu Thane Well, I wasn\u2019t about to call any of those three. Rod Yu Thane", "prefix": "The game:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire (NEW!!) \u201cMiss Claire! Save us!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 Uh\u2026\u201d Claire, surprised at my call, couldn\u2019t move. Had she also been affected by the Hateful Cry? This was bad.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHang on! Claire Fran\u00e7ois!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane shook Claire\u2019s shoulders. Thane, who was often thought of as incompetent because of his two brothers, actually had the highest aptitude for magic of the three, meaning he recovered more swiftly from the effects of the Hateful Cry.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThane\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI swear I\u2019ll support you. Attack the slime with everything you\u2019ve got.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. You can do this.\u201d Thane\u2019s attribute was wind, but he was a support magic specialist\u2014another reason why his route wasn\u2019t as popular as his brothers\u2019. If he could support Claire\u2019s magic, though, her attack would be fantastically effective. It wasn\u2019t a big deal or anything, but looking at this shared moment, I kind of wished the developers had included the heroine when putting together such a potentially moving scene.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I got it!\u201d Strength returned to Claire\u2019s eyes. She stood tall, facing down the slime together with Thane.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHaah!\u201d Claire fired a magic spear. Perhaps due to the love she felt for Thane, the flaming weapon was exceptionally large.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEnchanted wind!\u201d As Thane cast his magic, the color of the flame spear changed. Wind magic could combine with a spell to change its attribute\u2014it was an advanced implementation, but Thane and his royal brothers had been practicing magic since they were children. The super-sized magical wind spear tore a huge hole through the massive slime, which screamed as it melted and collapsed.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt worked\u2026\u201d Mr. Torrid breathed a sigh of relief. Recovering from the paralysis of the Hateful Cry, the students started calling out in belated appreciation.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAmazing, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow could you defeat such a fearsome monster? !\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire\u2019s entourage rushed to her side, and they weren\u2019t alone. Everyone heaped praise on Claire, who looked bashful, but smiled happily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Only one person slowly peeled himself from the crowd. It was Thane. He\u2019d played a key role in the slime\u2019s defeat, but it was hard for amateurs to comprehend the degree to which he\u2019d contributed. Mr. Torrid could, of course, but at the moment, he was scanning the area for other monsters.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " One person did, however, run right up to Thane\u2014Claire. She escaped from the crowd, calling out to him. \u201cMaster Thane!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He didn\u2019t answer, though he turned to Claire\u2019s voice, looking like it was the last thing he wanted to do.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, thank you very much. I could have never bested that slime without you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not true. You would have been fine even without me. But\u2014\u201d Thane\u2019s blank expression softened for a moment, \u201cYou did a good job.\u201d With those words and a little smile, he stroked Claire\u2019s hair.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Peasant! Where did you go?!\" When I got back to the class, for some reason Claire was angry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I was just taking care of something.\" I slipped Ralaire into my pocket. I figured I would introduce her to everyone eventually, but this wasn\u2019t a good time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wanted to go home, but I didn\u2019t see you, so we had to stay and look for you.\" Claire complained.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmph. This is exactly what I\u2019m talking about\u2026\" I thought Claire would go on and on about her disgust at my insensitive peasant behavior, but there were no further jibes. I wondered why for a moment, but then\u2014\"Well\u2026 You did quite well, for a commoner.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m saying you faced the monster well!\" Oh, my.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is it flirting time, then? Finally.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It is not?! What is flirting time?! That just sounds horrible!\" Claire was squawking again, trying to hide her embarrassment. Even if she didn\u2019t like someone, she gave credit where credit was due. That was another reason why I liked her so much.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad you\u2019re safe.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026\u201d She turned in a huff and started walking away.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you dawdling for?! Let\u2019s go!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d I followed behind Claire, happy as could be. If I were a dog, I would have been wagging my tail.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A few days after the monster incident, I was sitting in front of Claire. Misha was present, too, with the expression of one who didn\u2019t want to get involved. Meanwhile, Claire\u2019s looked like she might never forgive me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd? Just what are you going to do with it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t play dumb!\u201d She was pointing to Ralaire, held in my arms, as if she were about to burst with rage. \u201cIsn\u2019t that a monster? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Let\u2019s start over. Since I was Claire\u2019s maid, I was generally always by her side. This was a huge difference from the game, where the heroine was normally with Misha, but it was exactly what I\u2019d always dreamed of, so I was quite pleased with the arrangement. The problem was Ralaire. Ralaire was a baby water slime. All living things have relentless appetites when they\u2019re infants; even human babies have to nurse ten to fifteen times a day. Slimes don\u2019t cry until they\u2019re adults, but they do quiver with hunger if their stomachs are empty. Ralaire was still small enough to fit in the palm of my hand, so I was keeping her in my bag, but she was a mischievous little love. Since she didn\u2019t have a fixed shape, she could slip out even if I closed my bag tight. I\u2019d lost count of how many times she\u2019d snuck out during lectures in order to tell me she was hungry. Each time, I rushed to tuck her back into my bag and surreptitiously feed her. It might sound like she had me dancing to her tune, but I trained my pets well. I knew exactly how to train a water slime, thanks to my knowledge of the game, and Ralaire was gradually learning to wait before she ate her food, as well as where to relieve herself. Most of this training was done in my own room. I\u2019d explained the situation to Misha, who was afraid at first, but she soon realized Ralaire posed no danger and began to help me out. That was probably why we let our guard down.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, peasant, where did you put my brush? Lene has been looking for it all night,\u201d Claire said as she burst into our room\u2014and laid eyes on Ralaire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, as a noble, I would expect you to at least knock.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAaaagh!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAgh?\u201d", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGaaagh? !\u201d The only reason Claire\u2019s screams didn\u2019t resonate through the dormitory, where everyone was sleeping, was thanks to Misha\u2019s wind magic.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And that was where we were now.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you thinking, bringing a monster into human territory? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRalaire isn\u2019t a monster anymore, she\u2019s a familiar\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShut up! It\u2019s a monster!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHave you forgotten what happened a few days ago? !\u201d The look on Claire\u2019s face suggested it was painful to remember.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you, Misha. How could you let this happen?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have no excuse. But Ralaire really is sweet.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRalaire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems that\u2019s her name.\u201d Misha told her, expressionless.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae and Claire make Ralaire! She\u2019s christened for the bond of our love!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t make me a parent without even asking me! What are you doing? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? It\u2019s a good name, right?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThink about how I feel with my name taken by a monster!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so selfish.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMe?! What have I done wrong? !\u201d Claire was squawking again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease, calm down and see for yourself. See? Isn\u2019t she cute?\u201d I held Ralaire up in front of Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not cute! It\u2019s a monster!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo really, when you look at her this way, isn\u2019t she just adorable?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so selfish.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMe?! What have I done wrong? !\u201d It was like we were on loop.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough,\u201d Claire fumes. \u201cI\u2019ll tell Mr. Torrid, and he\u2019ll get rid of it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wait, Miss Claire,\u201d I called after her as she turned away.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? You can\u2019t stop me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you please watch this before you decide?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d I dropped Ralaire on the floor.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRalaire, stay.\u201d Ralaire stopped moving and waited.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSit,\u201d I said. She got a bit smaller.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLay down.\u201d She got even smaller.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTurn around.\u201d She spun in place\u2026 At least, I think she did.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think? !\u201d I asked Claire, excitedly.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t look so self-satisfied! It barely did anything at all!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight?\u201d Misha agreed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I sighed. \u201cIf you can\u2019t detect these changes, then you\u2019re both unqualified.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have no interest in becoming slime-qualified!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay then, last resort. Ralaire, undine.\u201d At my instruction, Ralaire shivered and began to change shape.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what\u2019s happening?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust watch.\u201d Little by little, Ralaire morphed into a familiar shape\u2014that of a miniature Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s undine!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUndine, as in the water spirit?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d Undine was a water spirit who appeared in fairy tales and bestowed upon humans the bounty of water. While it was commonly believed spirits were different from monsters, being made of nothing but air, their existence was widely accepted, with even institutions like churches dedicated to their worship.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy does it look like me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWater slimes have a custom of imitating the appearance of beautiful women.\u201d That was only a half-lie\u2014it was more true that water slimes could mimic their surroundings in self-defense.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-really?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen you put it that way, it does look pretty charming\u2026\u201d Claire was now tickling Ralaire with her finger. She was so easy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight? Right?\u201d At this rate, Claire might as well forfeit her title of villainess. Meanwhile, I could change mine from heroine to zero-ine!", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, fine then. I won\u2019t have it disposed of.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you! You are so kind, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019d better train it properly.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And you need to stop hiding it\u2014you must introduce it to everyone.\" Claire was talking to me like a mother would talk to a child. Was this what they call motherly instinct?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But,\" she continued, \"pick a name besides Ralaire. Don\u2019t use my name without asking.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, it\u2019s too late now.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Too late?!\" Once a familiar recognized its name, it never forgot. That was why their names couldn\u2019t be changed in the game.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s keep being good friends, Ralaire,\" I told the slime.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I object! I object to that name!\" I was ready to introduce Ralaire to everyone the next day, but ultimately, her namesake stopped me. Come on, really?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Lorek Kugret, the current commander of the Academy Knights, speaks in the Academy lecture hall on Saturday. \"And so, the Academy Knights selection test will be held again this year, for those who are interested.\"", "prefix": "Lorek Kugret:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I'm going to take it, of course.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I'll take it, too.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thane, you too.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Honestly\u2026 It just sounds like a pain.\" Rod smacks Thane on the behind, and Thane raises his hand begrudgingly.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I appreciate the participation of the princes. Anyone else?\"", "prefix": "Lorek Kugret:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to try, too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, perhaps the load is a bit too heavy for a woman?\"", "prefix": "Lorek Kugret:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How prejudiced. I may not have as much muscle as the boys, but given the prerequisites of wielding magic and performing daily clerical tasks, I am more than qualified to take the test as well.\" Claire was dignified in her justification.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Commander Lorek seemed a bit reluctant, but as a capable commander, his hesitance was short-lived, and he agreed.", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019ll take it, too.\u201d I volunteered. If Claire was going to try, I had to join her. For love. Incidentally, in the game, it was possible to be selected even without taking the test.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire\u2019s irritation when I raised my hand was blatant, \u201cYou can\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? How can you say that after you lost to me in every test subject except etiquette?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh! I won\u2019t lose to you on the next test, you watch!\u201d Cute as ever.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisha, you take it, too. If this peasant passes, someone will need to reel her in.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not Rae\u2019s keeper\u2026\u201d Misha said, but she raised her hand, as did a number of other students.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lorek jotted down all the names. \u201cThe test will begin tomorrow morning. There will be two subjects: clerical and magic. Now, excuse me.\u201d Lorek said and left the room.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph. Someone as lowly as you could never become an Academy Knight.\u201d Claire stuck her nose in the air.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s exciting that all three of you will be taking the test.\u201d said Rod.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re going to have to work that much harder, huh, Thane?\u201d said Yu.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t care.\u201d All three princes had come over to us. Rod had confidence to spare, Yu had just enough, and Thane just looked depressed.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re very loyal,\u201d Misha said to me, \u201cbut you don\u2019t really want to be an Academy Knight, do you?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm. I just want to be with Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought so.\u201d Misha sighed, knowing she couldn\u2019t change my mind.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod, do you know what we will be tested on? All he said was that there were clerical and magic components.\u201d Claire said. It was common knowledge that all generations of royalty had belonged to the Knights, so she probably figured he might know.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know I can\u2019t tell you that. But you\u2019ll find out tomorrow, and anyway, you don\u2019t really have time to prepare.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI suppose that\u2019s true.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I, of course, knew what was coming since I had played Revolution. The exam was divided into a written and a practical portion. The written section covered Academy rules and clerical work. The Academy rules were common knowledge, and the clerical problems weren\u2019t very complicated, making this a simple test of intelligence. The real challenge was the practical section. This portion had previously tested students\u2019 handling of weapons like swords and spears but had since shifted to assessing magical power. As I said before, innate magical power was unrelated to family status, but since most commoners didn\u2019t consider being a member of the Academy Knights as great an honor as the nobles did, not as many bothered to take the test. Commoner students were far more concerned with the official government examination, which was more profitable than honor. While I was recalling all this, Claire was glaring at me.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCommoner, this will be our battle!\u201d I\u2019d been expecting this.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"If you don\u2019t make the Academy Knights, then you will leave the Academy.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? No, I don\u2019t want that.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust think about it for a minute!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine. Then let\u2019s use the same conditions as the last test.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait a minute. Are you going to trick me again?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I wouldn\u2019t be that mean. How about this? If I fail, you lose. If I pass, I win.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026 Wait! That would mean I lose either way? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine, then. If I fail, you win. If I pass, I win.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can\u2019t it be that I win if I pass?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But you\u2019ll definitely pass, Miss Claire. That would make it too easy for you to win.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine. So, what if you win?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The same as before. You will grant me one favor.\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then the battle is on.\" Just like last time, we swore to God in front of Misha.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Good morning, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s do our best today!\" The following day, the Academy Knight candidates returned to the classroom.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shut up, peasant. I have no intention of failing.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? So you\u2019re worried about me? Thank you!\"", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I said nothing of the sort!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Commander Lorek appeared and dropped a stack of papers, which seemed to be the test sheets, on the table at the front of the classroom with a thud. \"Everyone, thank you for your application. This year we are planning to accept five new candidates. Please do your best.\"", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There was a buzz among the applicants. Five was fewer than had been generally expected. I\u2019d already known, of course.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"First, the written test. Please note that this is an elimination round. Those who fail to pass will not be invited to take the practical test, but are welcome to take the test again next year, so we will be waiting for your return.\"", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As the commander explained, a hazelnut-haired boy who seemed to be part of the Academy Knights passed out the test sheets, face-down. The lecture room had become so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The air was tense.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have sixty minutes. Begin!\"", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Q18 Say you have taken over a position from your predecessor. Select the task that you should prioritize out of the following options: 1. Confirming the details of the job requirements 2. Brainstorming with your superior 3. Processing petitions from students 4. Notifications to outside parties These kinds of questions didn\u2019t give students of any background an advantage. If anything, they could be slightly advantageous for transfer students, who tended to have more experience with chores and practical life skills. Once again, though these were multiple choice questions in the game, I had to answer them in essay format now. I had them all memorized, so I was pretty sure I wouldn\u2019t be eliminated, though I didn\u2019t know if I could score higher than Claire. I was more worried about making careless mistakes, so I reviewed my responses carefully once I was done.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Time\u2019s up. We will now collect the answer sheets.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I could finally relax. The students immediately began chattering about the questions and how difficult they had been.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease wait until we have your scores. A list of those who have passed will be posted on the bulletin board before the afternoon, so make sure to check for your outcome. The practical exam will take place this afternoon. You are excused.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The students scattered in groups of twos and threes.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, how did it go?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho do you think I am? I would never shame the Fran\u00e7ois name by being eliminated.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI expect nothing less, Miss Claire. But these are the sorts of tests where you often get sidetracked by tangents.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m just fine. I would not\u2026\" She was looking around frantically.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you okay, Miss Claire? Do you think you\u2019ll be able to eat lunch?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry about me! Forget about it. Let\u2019s go to the cafeteria!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, are you inviting me out for a meal? Is this a date? A school meal for our first date?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would I go on a date with a pathetic maid? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene joined us for a quick lunch; the practical test was that afternoon, so we didn\u2019t want to eat anything heavy enough to make us sluggish. By the time we arrived at the bulletin shortly before noon, it was surrounded by a crowd of people. It looked like the results had been posted.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuuuse me. A Fran\u00e7ois is coming throoough. Let us by, pleeease.\u201d I announced.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould you please not use my family\u2019s name in that way? !\u201d Claire complained.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But the Fran\u00e7ois name proved effective, and a path to the board opened for us like the Red Sea had parted for Moses. I bowed at the people that made way.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Written Test Results", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " 1st Rod Bauer", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " 2nd Yu Bauer", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " 3rd Claire Fran\u00e7ois", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " 4th Rae Taylor", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " 5th Misha Jur", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " 6th Thane Bauer", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " - - - In total, the list had the twenty names of those who would be permitted to take on the afternoon test.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hmm, fourth place. Not too bad.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh ho ho ho! Look at that, no peasant can beat me!\" Claire laughed, looking cattily satisfied.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It looks like you girls made it past the written test, too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s good.\" The three princes had also arrived to check the results. They had passed without difficulty, of course, though the lowest-scoring among them was Thane. I suspect that bothered him; he had that old grim expression on his face.", "prefix": "Prince_1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I\u2019d just failed this round, I\u2019d be off the hook.\" Misha sighed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Misha, you passed, too.\"", "prefix": "Prince_2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, it wasn\u2019t too bad.\" Misha was acting nonchalant, but as a transfer student, fifth place was excellent, especially considering that I\u2019d technically cheated to get my results. Although Misha had attended the Academy in kindergarten, her house had only fallen into ruin after.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t mind saying this, but anyone who couldn\u2019t pass that test has no business being an Academy Knight.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. The questions were so basic.\" Only Thane was silent. The princes (well, two of them) made it sound simple, but of the fifty students who took the exam, more than half had now been eliminated.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Those who passed the written test will now take part in the practical. Gather on the athletic field!\" Lorek announced to the remaining candidates.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s go, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You will not give me orders, peasant.\"", "prefix": "Peasant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh heh. I can\u2019t wait.\" Already knowing the details of the practical test, it was hard for me to keep from laughing. I was going to enjoy this.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The practical exam will be conducted as a one-on-one mock battle.\" Commander Lorek explained. The students before him stirred, perhaps recalling the slime they had faced a few days ago. Mock or not, actually fighting another person took courage.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Those who prove they have what it takes to join the Academy Knights will be accepted, irrespective of whether or not they win their bout. Likewise, simply winning your battle will not secure a pass.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If there are no requests, I will assign your battle opponents based on the results of the test you took after starting at the Academy. Does anyone have an opponent they want to fight?\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I want to fight Rae Taylor.\" Claire called out in her typical manner.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you sure, Miss Claire? The opponent you have chosen secured historical results on the magic portion of the test.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay then. Rae, do you have any objections?\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"None.\" I was so excited I couldn\u2019t sit still.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anyone else?\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine, I want to fight Misha. I wanted Rae, but Claire beat me to her.\" said Rod, who had ranked ninth in the magic test.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then may I request to fight Thane?\" Yu asked.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine\u2026\" Yu was ranked ninth, the same as Rod. Thane was eighth, so that would no doubt be an exciting match. Incidentally, it was too dangerous to hold even mock battles using actual magic without protection, so a special barrier was set up around the athletic field through use of an expensive magic tool. The tool was primarily used for protective purposes during war and was extremely rare; furthermore, only a few people could wield it.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, let the first match begin. Competitors, take your places.\u201d The mock battles proceeded solemnly. A number of nobles among the combatants had taken magic courses before secondary school, but that did nothing to improve their innate aptitude, so none of the matches were particularly spectacular. For fairness\u2019 sake, the only magical tool allowed was a magic wand. Finally, it was time for Thane and Yu\u2019s battle.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCompetitors, are you ready?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen on my mark\u2026 Begin!\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thane stomped his foot at the signal to start, punching the air with his fist while simultaneously closing the gap between them.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu generated an ice shield to block Thane\u2019s approach.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? !\" The ice shield shattered into pieces. Yu\u2019s dignified expression wavered.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane\u2019s fighting style was close combat, driven by his wind auxiliary magic, and it was dubbed the Magic Warrior style. He didn\u2019t wield weapons and could generate power with his bare hands. Conversely, Yu\u2019s battle style was long-range, driven by his offensive water magic\u2014though since his attribute was water, he could also use recovery magic. More importantly, his nickname was the Prince of Ice, though his aptitude was only moderate, he was versed in ice magic. If his opponent had been anyone but Thane, his barrier could never have been broken with a bare fist. We watched in silence as, still expressionless, Thane took another step forward and released a magic-fueled kick. Yu realized he was at a disadvantage in close combat and tried to put distance between them, but it was no easy feat to shake Thane, who boosted the speed and power of his movements with magic. Determining he couldn\u2019t dodge the kick, Yu quickly generated a barrier of water instead of ice.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cErgh!\u201d Although the water barrier wasn\u2019t as solid and strong as ice, it softened Thane\u2019s kick. Yu fell back, freezing the ground as he retreated, making it harder for Thane to get closer.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh\u2026 You\u2019re so impatient, Thane. I think I\u2019ll take my counterattack, now.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thane didn\u2019t say a word.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu lifted his hands, manifesting a number of razor-sharp ice arrows in midair. \"Go.\" The ice arrow barrage rained down on Thane at his command.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane!\u201d called Claire, watching from the sidelines, as if she thought he was in genuine danger.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ahhh, a girl in love! But\u2014 \u201cEh?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201c!\u201d The ice arrows bypassed Thane as he rushed forward, colliding into the ground behind him. He had surrounded his body with a wind barrier.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut the ground!\u201d Claire worried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane ran across the frozen ground with sure footing\u2014in fact, he had created a solid footpath out of wind. He closed in on Yu once more.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArgh!\u201d Yu\u2019s expression stiffened\u2026 But only for a moment. \u201cDid you think you had me?\u201d Once Thane was a mere step away, icicle spikes burst from the ground under his feet. He may have dodged the airborne ice arrows, but a wind barrier couldn\u2019t hold back these, rooted in the ground.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026\u201d Thane\u2019s strategy was to kick down the ice blades. He then kicked up shards of ice, obstructing Yu\u2019s vision and temporarily blinding him.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArgh? !\u201d Once the shards of ice had cleared and Yu could see again, there was no sign of Thane.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOver here.\u201d He was in the air, directly above Yu. Thane dropped down behind him and held his sword to his brother\u2019s neck.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu smirked. \u201cYou win.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s it! The winner is Master Thane!\u201d The match had been on an entirely different level from the others that had taken place so far, and the spectators roared with approval. Claire\u2019s cheeks were flushed, and she looked like she was wiped out.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re strong when you put your mind to it, Brother.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou weren\u2019t even trying though, right? And it\u2019s like you\u2019re saving your healing magic for a special occasion, come on.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I listened to the princes bantering after their match. They were so cool. I mean, you\u2019d expect as much from the game\u2019s love interests. Many players decided to take Thane\u2019s route after seeing this battle and then regretted it later. Though, in my opinion, Thane had a ton of great qualities. I was sure they would both be asked to join the Knights after that battle. Well, I already knew what the results were going to be\u2026but it was something else to see people actually using magic as they moved about. Hurrah for this fantastical world!", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Ninth Match is Master Rod and Misha. Take your places.\u201d Rod, lordly as always, and Misha, cool and composed, walked out to the center of the athletic field.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCompetitors, are you ready?\u201d", "prefix": "Referee:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReady when you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen on my mark\u2026 Begin!\u201d", "prefix": "Referee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod moved at once. He took several large steps back and spread his arms wide toward the sky. \u201cBring it!\u201d As his voice echoed through the air, the temperature of the athletic field increased a few sharp degrees. Fire spread across the field at about knee-height. Upon closer inspection, the flames were shaped like small soldiers, about thirty in number. This was Rod\u2019s battle style, called The Flame Troops. As I mentioned before, he had a medium aptitude for fire magic, which wasn\u2019t very high.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " However, Rod had an abundance of magical power, and he utilized that power to create a small army of flames to fight for him. \u201cCharge!\u201d At Rod\u2019s command, the army of flames rushed Misha.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Her expression remained unchanged, even though this was the first time she\u2019d seen Rod\u2019s Flame Troops.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEeeeeeek!\u201d A high-pitched sound, like nails on a chalkboard, resounded across the field. At the same time, every single one of Rod\u2019s thirty fire minions exploded. Misha didn\u2019t move.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d Rod, who\u2019d gone into the match full of confidence, couldn\u2019t help but lose his composure. However, he faltered only for a moment and called up a fresh batch of minions. \u201cCharge!\u201d The exact same thing happened again, as if we were watching a GIF loop. There was the strange sound again, and once it stopped, all the minions were gone. Misha had crushed the army of flames.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo this is your wind magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d Unlike Thane, Misha\u2019s wind magic was a rare offensive sub-type. She used magic to attack through sound, which had earned her the nickname Siren. \u201cThis is annoying, isn\u2019t it? Well, I\u2019m not going to change what I\u2019m doing.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod summoned his army for a third time. \u201cCharge!\u201d The army charged again. This was the annoying thing about Rod\u2019s magic; he had so much power that he could just keep making more minions, no matter how many times Misha struck them down. Furthermore, Misha couldn\u2019t get close to him with the army in the way. There was another reason she was sticking to defensive tactics. Unlike me, Misha had absolute respect for the royal family. I was sure she would rather fail the exam than take the initiative to attack Rod. \u201cThis is boring\u2026\u201d Rod snorted after his minions had been eliminated for the third time. \u201cYou\u2019re not fighting seriously, are you? Are you trying to go easy on me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy blade is not worthy to be pointed at the royal family.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat attitude is far more disrespectful to me than any blade\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo matter what you say, this I cannot change.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn that case, I\u2019ll force you to fight me for real.\u201d Rod created thirty minions again, but this time, the soldiers surrounded Misha. \u201cYou really won\u2019t stop holding back? Well, I\u2019ll make you\u2019ll regret that.\u201d He snapped his fingers, and the minions started to explode one by one, setting off a chain reaction that engulfed Misha. Rod laughed arrogantly, but then\u2014", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re\u2026unscathed?\u201d The flames dispersed, and there was Misha, smoke swirling around her. \u201cA wind barrier? But\u2026that shouldn\u2019t be enough to block out heat.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI used a vacuum rupture.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEh? !\u201d The same principle as a thermos, in other words. By creating a vacuum fault line in the space around her, Misha had been able to shut out the heat. \u201cHeh\u2026 Interesting. I wasn\u2019t expecting that.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You certainly aren\u2019t boring.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But we\u2019re not done yet. We\u2019ve only just begun.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Take as long as you need.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " For the fifth time, Rod summoned his flame soldiers. He really had an incomparable reservoir of magic. Just as before, the minions surrounded Misha, keeping a certain distance from her.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Explode.\" Rod snapped his fingers as the minions burst in a chain of explosions as soon as. He then summoned more minions directly around Misha, instead of in front of himself, continuing the series of detonations without a break. There were so many explosions that the wave of heat even reached the spectators. Rod was childish, but I did admire him a bit for not pulling his punches even though his opponent was a girl.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I surrender.\" Misha said with a meek voice among the explosions.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s it?!\" Lorek hurried to halt the match.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod stopped snapping his fingers, and the sounds of explosions subsided.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What happened? Why did Misha surrender?\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Probably lack of oxygen.\" I explained to Claire, whose confused look represented what all the spectators felt. Misha\u2019s vacuum rupture created a severe lack of oxygen, and Rod\u2019s flames burned up the rest. In the end, the sheer force of his power had squashed Misha\u2019s technique.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, that sounds about right.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was completely defeated.\" Misha sighed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be stupid. If you hadn\u2019t waited it out, it wouldn\u2019t have ended that way.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I did my very best.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod and Misha walked back to the spectator area, the crowd parting naturally for them. When you thought about it, the two of them could have taken down the water slime easily\u2014if not for the Hateful Cry, which could immobilize opponents and drastically change the tides of battle. Meanwhile, Mr. Torrid and I had kept it at bay by nothing but sheer luck.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, next up, the title match. This should be even more interesting.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please, Master Rod. Stop making me nervous.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But you don\u2019t plan on losing, right?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course I don\u2019t.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m rooting for you. And Rae, too.\" Rod told us with a charming smile.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, stop being disrespectful.\" Misha chided me for my casual reply. I didn\u2019t really care, because next was\u2014", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Match 10, Miss Claire vs. Rae.\"", "prefix": "Announcer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u2014my turn with Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh ho ho! I\u2019ll give you what you deserve.\" Claire cackled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, c\u2019mon. Let\u2019s have some fun.\" I responded with a smile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fun? I don\u2019t believe a commoner can take me down.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh. Do your best.\" Claire was so easily provoked. She was going to give me a cuteness-induced heart attack.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Competitors, are you ready?\"", "prefix": "Announcer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m good.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then let the final match\u2026begin!\" Neither Claire nor I acted on the signal to start. We were both waiting for the other to make the first move. Given her personality, I\u2019d thought for sure Claire would go first, but she looked pretty calm. And me?", "prefix": "Announcer:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I was biding my time because I wanted to play with her for as long as possible.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAren\u2019t you going to come at me?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was going to ask you the same.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have plenty of time.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so?\u201d A wave of silence fell over the crowd.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou really aren\u2019t going to make a move? Then there will be no battle.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. I\u2019m just happy gazing upon you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you trying to bait me? !\u201d Claire ground her heel in frustration.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I can start it off, if you insist.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It had to be done. I raised one arm in Claire\u2019s direction.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut.\u201d Claire disappeared into a shell of rock that suddenly burst from the ground. I had confined her through use of an earth attribute barrier, but the rock was soon shattered from within as Claire popped out in a cloud of dust.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. Is that all you\u2019ve got?\u201d The rock had melted into sludge. No matter how weak the earth attribute was against fire, the melting point of rock was at least 700 degrees Celsius and could be as high as 1,200 degrees. Claire\u2019s magical fire power had to be extremely high to be able to melt rock so fast.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust more teasing.\u201d I created a number of small stone arrows to send toward Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUseless!\u201d The stone arrows were completely blocked by the flame barrier she conjured. A fire barrier without solid components didn\u2019t provide much protection, but Claire could make one hot enough to dissolve stone in an instant. Her fighting style was standard for magic wielders, an all-purpose approach in which she controlled fire at will, favoring neither defense nor offense. For her skills, she was known as the Red Lotus Queen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m coming for you this time.\u201d Claire deftly raised her hands, summoning the same massive flame spear she\u2019d used against the water slime. It was shaped like a lance used by medieval knights on horseback.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s great, Miss Claire! You have superb instincts and unparalleled skill at controlling your flames!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut up!\u201d Claire let out a cough. \u201cDisappear!\u201d She launched the flame spear.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I responded by creating an earth magic barrier.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFool! Did you forget how I just melted your magic? !\u201d Claire laughed, sure of her victory, but then\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not melting?! Why? !\u201d Earth barriers in this world were often built of stone, but I had devised a tungsten carbide barrier. Tungsten carbide was twice as strong as steel, and its melting point was actually 28,800 degrees Celsius. Even Claire couldn\u2019t melt this wall. I admit it: science wasn\u2019t advanced enough in this world to people to know about tungsten carbide. I was cheating\u2014just a bit\u2014by drawing on modern Japanese knowledge.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo even a pathetic peasant can have sufficient aptitude. But how long can you keep it up?\u201d Claire generated another massive flame spear and launched it. It passed me, missing by a long shot.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTurn!\u201d The flame spear turned sharply and hurtled toward me from behind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I raised a tungsten carbide barrier behind me as well.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBurst!\u201d Just before the spear hit the barrier, Claire snapped her fingers.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire snaps her fingers as the mass of flames turned into a shower of small bullets that whipped around the barrier. \"I win!\" She kept saying such ominous things.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, so close.\u201d I repelled the flame bullets with tungsten carbide bullets that I\u2019d created with a flick of my wrist.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhoa, that was fast.\u201d, Rod sputter.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Well, I was kind of cheating even more, because I also knew all of Claire\u2019s tactics. No matter how much she tried to surprise me, I could tell what she was going to do next.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 You\u2019re just a peasant\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? What happened? Are we done?\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo way,\u201d Claire magicked up a small army of fire bombs. \u201cMaster Rod, thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The fire bombs careened toward me, but I held them at bay with a barrier. \u201cIt\u2019s not over yet!\u201d Claire kept hurling fire bombs nonstop, each exploding one after another against my barrier.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see,\u201d Yu says, finally understanding what was going on.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Okay then, how about this?\u201d I moved my barrier outward, pushing back the fire bombs and securing space and oxygen. Then I expanded the barrier even farther and tried to use it to capture Claire.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not going to work, you know?\u201d Claire was quick on her feet and dodged the barrier. Even without a wind magic boost, she was impressively strong for a young lady, having been trained in not only literature but martial arts.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not quite as exciting as our battle, but this match is incredibly impressive on a technical level.\u201d Rod analyzes the match as a commentator.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, you\u2019re absolutely right.\u201d Misha analyzes the match like a commentator.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay, Miss Claire. What are you going to show me next?\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe insolence,\u201d Claire stretched her arms out to her sides. Four glowing crests appeared in the air and floated around her\u2014the crest of the Fran\u00e7ois family. \u201cI can\u2019t believe I\u2019m using this on a commoner\u2026 Shine!\u201d As Claire spoke, heat rays lanced out of the four crests.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I rushed to throw up a barrier but didn\u2019t make it in time.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is a warning,\u201d Claire said as the heat rays flew past, searing the ground around me\u2014actually, vaporizing it. This was her trump card, an ultra-high-powered beam weapon called the Magic Ray. It launched so fast that it was almost impossible to track its path with the naked eye. \u201cI can only shoot it a limited number of times, but do you realize my power, now? You won\u2019t survive a direct attack unscathed. Surrender.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, you\u2019re right. But\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSurrendering would suck, so I\u2019m going to win.\u201d I snapped my fingers. The soil under Claire\u2019s feet disappeared.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Aaagh!\" Claire let out an adorable scream as she fell, unable to do anything.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I continued hollowing out the earth beneath her, digging a pit about sixty feet deep.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey! Stop it! Stop it with that simple magic!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But it\u2019s effective, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Unless your opponent could move through the air like Thane, this pitfall was surprisingly effective. You couldn\u2019t build a scaffold with fire attributes, and if the shaft was narrow, vertical flame propulsion could collapse the walls in on you. Someone with a water attribute could float up slowly, but it\u2019d be hard to rise faster than your opponent could deepen the hole.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I will not accept this outcome!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then escape.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait! Use your magic to make the hole wider!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire\u2026give up.\" Thane, who had been silent so far, finally said.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you saying, Master Thane?! I\u2019m not done yet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You haven\u2019t noticed\u2026? Rae still hasn\u2019t used her water magic, which is most effective against your fire.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I heard Clare gasp. Thane was right. The fire attribute was terribly weak against water, so I could have dominated Claire from the beginning if I\u2019d wanted. But that wouldn\u2019t have been any fun, now would it?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2026were going easy on me?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Argh! You\u2019re making a fool of me!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, Miss Claire, do you want to keep going?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course I do!\" Claire wasn\u2019t giving up. She set about removing the soil around her with spells and fire magic, trying to escape by widening the pitfall into a basin.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, keep going!\" I encouraged.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You really are insufferable!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My task was simple: all I had to do was keep replenishing whatever soil Claire had removed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Argh!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, I\u2019m very sorry, but I\u2019m going to call this match.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The winner is Rae. Good work, ladies.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And just like that, the curtain came down on the mock battle between Claire and myself. I brought Claire up to ground level.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope you know that I don\u2019t accept this result!\" Claire was furious and covered in dirt, but I found that unutterably lovely, too. I wasn\u2019t shallow enough to only want her when she was beautiful.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " In the end, six students passed the Academy Knights Exam, not five, and they were the ones who had participated in the last three battles: Rod, Thane, Yu, Claire, Misha, and I. We received the crests proving we were Academy Knights and that marked the end of the selection test. But I still had business to take care of.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Misssss Claaaaaire!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know, I know. What do you want this time?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had won our wager again. I already knew what my request would be. \"My favor is the same as before.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whatever happens, please don\u2019t give up.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, what is this about? I already promised that last time.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. The same thing. Please promise me again.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay, but\u2026 That\u2019s really all you want?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine then\u2026 I, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, swear to God to never give up.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI promise never to abandon hope and to keep going until the end.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s great.\u201d This was truly the end of all our competition. \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019m hungry. Let\u2019s go to the cafeteria.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re shameless! After beating me in such a pathetic way.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you so much! I did my best!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not praising you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease never change, Miss Claire,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? What prompted this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s nothing. Let\u2019s go, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey! Don\u2019t just touch me whenever you want, peasant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire didn\u2019t need to know what was coming. It would happen eventually, no matter what we tried to do. * * * The Academy Knights sounded cool, but the truth was that, much like a high-school student council in present-day Japan, they had a bunch of work to do. We had to deal with every little complaint submitted by the student body. Starting with this one: it seemed there were multiple reports of ghost sightings in the girls\u2019 dormitory at night. Claire complained about being paired with me to investigate the matter, but I was her maid, so it was a moot point. Today, we were questioning witnesses, one by one. I didn\u2019t remember this event occurring in the game, so I was super curious to find out what was going on. \u201cWhere did you see it?\u201d I asked the girl student we were talking to.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy friend said she saw it between the second and third floors, but I saw it in the kitchen.\u201d", "prefix": "Girl Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I scribbled down a note. \u201cAnd what did it look like?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026I didn\u2019t realize it was a ghost at first. I just thought it looked strange, but then it got closer, and it splashed water on me.\u201d", "prefix": "Girl Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-water?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. It might be the ghost of the girl who drowned in the Academy\u2019s river.\u201d", "prefix": "Girl Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEr.\u201d Claire took a deep breath.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s nothing.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you for your information,\u201d I told the witness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease get rid of it!\u201d As the girl left.", "prefix": "Girl Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I turned to Claire. \u201cLet\u2019s go check out the scene of the sighting next.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you mean you\u2019ll go check it out?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about? Two sets of eyes are better than one.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes, that\u2019s true\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I started off toward the kitchen, and Claire reluctantly came with me. As is probably obvious by now, Claire didn\u2019t care for ghosts. There was an annual summer event called the Undead Hunt in the game, and Claire was always so charming during it, being all genuinely afraid of the ghosts. As we went about processing these spooky complaints, she quivered in fear and I danced for joy. \u201cHere we are.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh dear, it\u2019s locked. How unfortunate. I suppose we\u2019ll have to come back.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI borrowed the key.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I opened the old-fashioned cylinder lock, letting us into the kitchens. Various cooking utensils were neatly tucked away in their respective places.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A subtle, sweet scent hung in the air. Maybe someone was baking? The three main meals of the day were served in the cafeteria, so the dormitory kitchen was mainly used by the maids of noble students baking for their employers or transfer students making themselves a snack.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please look around the entrance. I\u2019ll look in the back.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou will not give me orders!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay then, do you want to look in the back?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine\u2026 I\u2019ll let you do it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We investigated the premises separately for some time, and then\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh?! Peasant! You! Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026 Um\u2026 Why are you giggling?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry. You\u2019re just so precious.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is no time to play the fool! Stop that and look over there!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked where Claire was pointing; she had found a gel-like substance spilled on the floor. \u201cWhat is it\u2026?\u201d I got closer to try and take a sample.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t touch it! What if something happens? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? Are you worried about me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to get caught up in any trouble you invite!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, fine. Let\u2019s leave it for the research department.\u201d The Academy was an academic institution, yes, but it was also a state-of-the-art research facility with a setup similar to modern-day Japanese universities. The research department used to specialize in natural history, but since the discovery of magical stones, it had switched over to analyzing magical phenomena. Some of the researchers also specialized in the study of monsters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt looks like this is the only clue here.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen let\u2019s hurry up and go.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, you\u2019re right. Let\u2019s come back tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d Claire looked like she couldn\u2019t believe what she was hearing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOnce night comes, we might be able to see the apparitions ourselves.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cB-but. What will we do if a ghost really does show up?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen we\u2019ll just catch it, won\u2019t we?\u201d I teased the petrified Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-Isn\u2019t that the army\u2019s job?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnless it\u2019s a bona fide undead, the Academy Knights are strong enough to take care of a ghost.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that may be true, but we did find that gel-stuff, and\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFear not. I will protect you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t treat me like I\u2019m stupid! I am perfectly capable of protecting myself!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay then. We\u2019ll come back tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhhh\u2026 Why do you look like you\u2019re enjoying this so much?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Once midnight came around, Claire and I returned to the kitchen together. We unlocked the door and crept inside.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s nothing here\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt certainly looks that way.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSee, the ghost-sightings were just mistakes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust in case, let\u2019s keep watch tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHere? !\u201d Claire looked at me like I was crazy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. I told Lene what we were up to, and she prepared bedding for us.\u201d She had left a pair of futons folded in the corner of the kitchen. Leaving Claire to panic alone, I began laying out one of them. \u201cOkay, sleepy time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve only laid out one futon! There are two! Put them both out!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But then I won\u2019t be able to sleep on the same futon as you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s fine by me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so selfish.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe?! What have I said wrong? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Alas. There was nothing I could do but give in and lay out both futons. \u201cMiss Claire, please lie down first.\"", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what are you going to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought I would make a midnight snack.\u201d I had permission to use the kitchen, after all. I started pulling ingredients from the drawers and cabinets, and measuring out portions.", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo\u2026you can cook, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. I\u2019m a peasant.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026that\u2019s true.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut lately, I\u2019ve been trying new recipes. It\u2019s actually pretty fun.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, that makes sense. It\u2019s a very peasant-like pastime.\u201d Claire sounded like her normal self again, since nothing spooky was happening.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019re always right by my side. When do you have time to cook?\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do it in the middle of the night, when no one is looking.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, is that\u2026so\u2026\u201d Claire stopped short. \u201cIn the middle of the night\u2026 In the kitchen?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes that mean\u2026 You are the kitchen ghost?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes! I think it\u2019s me!\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going back to my room!\u201d Claire rolled off her futon and started to leave\u2014only to find her path blocked by a blue object.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAgh! There it is!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLook again, Miss Claire. Say \u2018hi,\u2019 Ralaire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Ralaire was quivering, trying to look cute. I couldn\u2019t keep an eye on her when I was cooking, so I let her out of my bag to roam freely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that gel-like substance?\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I think that was likely from Ralaire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou and your pet really are a nuisance,\u201d Claire moaned with a frustrated expression.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am sorry for not telling you. Please accept this as my apology.\u201d I held out the dish I made.", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a kind of baked good. I hope you like it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about? That you would think I would like anything less than Broumet\u2014\u201d Claire said, but she did take a bite for me. Well, maybe she was just planning to taste it and then spit it out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?! It\u2019s delicious! What is this? It\u2019s like cake but thick and creamy inside\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s called fondant au chocolat. It\u2019s chocolate cake with warm, melted chocolate inside.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cChocolate is a novel new ingredient that even Broumet has only recently acquired. How do you know how to cook with it\u2026? Who are you?\u201d Claire looked at me suspiciously, narrowing her blue eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy, I am nothing but a slave to your love, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop trying to trick me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome now. This dish isn\u2019t very good once it cools down, so please finish eating it quickly. I\u2019ll make some tea.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026 Still, this cake is divine. I offer my compliments.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d", "prefix": "Lyza:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Once Claire and I were done with our special little tea party, we got to talking. In the end, we wound up sleeping in the kitchen, after all.", "prefix": "Lyza:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I rejoiced to myself as I watched Claire sleep.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shut up\u2026\" she mumbled. Even in sleep, her face was angelic.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Foundation Day Fair\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right,\" I answered. I was with the other Academy Knights in an office about the size of an elementary school classroom in Japan. It was furnished with desks and chairs, and the bookcase on the wall was lined with documents and manuals.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lorek sat in the commander\u2019s chair, which wasn\u2019t adorned in any specific way or positioned higher than others.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " However, Rod and the other princes sat in raised seats\u2014one of the telltale signs that this was a school for aristocrats. I was, of course, sitting next to Claire. And, of course, she wasn\u2019t too pleased about it. I remembered the Foundation Day Festival from Revolution. The event, which commemorated the founding day of the Royal Academy, was like the school festivals held at schools in Japan. Each class prepared something to show off, and outside guests were welcome to visit. It was so similar to Japanese school festivals, in fact, that it made it clear the game was created by a Japanese production company.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe should be quite busy making preparations for the fair\u2014approving class requests for goods, loaning out equipment, and such. Each of you will be assigned certain tasks, so if there\u2019s something you don\u2019t understand, please ask.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCommander, the Academy Knights are going to prepare something for the fair too, right?\u201d Rod asked once all the duties had been delegated.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. Normally the Knights set up a caf\u00e9.\u201d", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s boring. Let\u2019s do something more unique.\u201d He really couldn\u2019t tolerate boredom.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you have in mind, Rod?\u201d Yu sounded interested.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think normal is better.\u201d Thane clearly didn\u2019t want to take on too much.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCross-dressing caf\u00e9s have become pretty popular in the capital lately. What do you think? We could do that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is a cross-dressing caf\u00e9?\u201d Misha balked at the term.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s simple. The waitstaff boys dress as girls, and the girls dress as boys. It\u2019s just switching clothes but still more interesting than normal, right?\u201d Rod smiled, his eyes shining.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do we think\u2026? Master Rod, that means you\u2019ll have to dress as a girl, you know? Is that\u2026allowed of royalty?\u201d Claire wondered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe just have to make sure we don\u2019t get caught,\u201d Rod said, laughing.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSetting aside girls dressing as boys, I don\u2019t know if I want to see boys dress as girls\u2026 Then again\u2026maybe it could work.\u201d Claire seemed to change her mind as she took a long look at the princes. Personalities aside, all three boys were beautiful. They would probably look pretty good in women\u2019s clothing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t forget that we\u2019d have to be part of the operation, too\u2026 Right, Lambert?\u201d Commander Lorek turned somberly to the man next to him, but as he did, his face suddenly grew stern.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, I see\u2026 So the only laughingstock will be me.\" Lorek held his head in his hands.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, no objections?\" Rod ignored Lorek.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine by me.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If that\u2019s what everyone wants, then\u2026\" Thane passively agreed.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no objections.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine with m\u2014\" Claire began.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire will wear men\u2019s clothing\u2026 That will be precious\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I changed my mind. One vote against.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I also object\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Give it up, Commander.\" Lorek\u2019s modest attempt to rescue his dignity ended with Lambert consoling him.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s decided, then. This year, the Academy Knights will host a cross-dressing caf\u00e9 called Cavalier.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cavalier?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s the official name of the Academy Knights. \u2018Cavalier\u2019 means knight.\" Lambert went on to explain that the term was rarely used anymore because it sounded pretentious.It reminded me that, back in my school days, my liberal arts teacher had taught us the difference between the words.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I remember correctly, doesn\u2019t \u2018cavalier\u2019 have the nuance of maintaining elegance, while also showing a lack of concern?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s correct. But I prefer to preserve an air of elegance, if possible, even when showing a lack of concern.\" Lambert chuckled.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, Miss Claire, you are a lady of the cavaliers. That almost sounds like a lady of the cabaret!\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no idea what you\u2019re talking about, but I don\u2019t think you\u2019re complimenting me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course I\u2019m complimenting you! I would come watch you every day!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you talking about?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, let\u2019s put your hair up!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean, put my hair up?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A special hairstyle that only cabaret performers wear!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Special\u2026 Hmph! Whatever. You can do anything, as long as it\u2019s special.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She could be a little simple, my dear lady.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " After the meeting, we ate dinner and adjourned to Claire\u2019s room. \"What are you doing, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I want to turn Miss Claire into a cabaret dancer.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay, Miss Claire. I\u2019m going to begin.\" I proceeded to work on arranging Claire\u2019s hair into an updo. Luckily, I had a ton of hairpins at my disposal.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So this is what it looks like?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mm-hmm.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You make a foundation with half of the hair in back and hold it in place with pins.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene seemed really interested in the hairstyle and enthusiastically asked questions.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t an expert, but I excitedly taught her what I knew. The hardest part was getting the pins in right. \u201cAt least Miss Claire\u2019s hair is already curled nicely. It\u2019s the curling that takes up the most time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene took care of that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMuch obliged.\u201d After a few more minutes, it was done. \"Wow! Miss Claire, it looks wonderful.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt does look pretty good.\u201d Claire seemed satisfied, checking her reflection from the front and on both sides. \u201cIt\u2019s great, Miss Claire! You look exactly like a cabaret performer!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I do?\u201d Claire looked proud. She\u2019d definitely be mad if I told her what it really meant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, do you want to keep this hairstyle for a bit?\u201d Lene asked casually.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire, who had been delighted up to that point, lowered her voice, \u201cNo\u2026 My normal hairstyle is fine. Can you fix it, Lene?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so? Yes, Miss,\u201d Lene answered in her usual soft voice, not making it clear whether she had or hadn\u2019t noticed the change in Claire\u2019s demeanor.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire\u2019s corkscrew curls were an imitation of her deceased mother, who had always worn her hair that way. One might say she had mommy issues. \u201cI love that about you, too!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you going on about?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry, my love was just overflowing a bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough\u2026 You go back to your room.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But there was one more thing I had to say. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see you dressed in men\u2019s clothing!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHurry up and go to bed!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Lene?\u201d The three first-year Academy Knights\u2014Claire, Misha, and myself\u2014were in the dormitory kitchen with Lene, coming up with recipes for the cross-dressing caf\u00e9. The boys weren\u2019t with us, not because they thought women were inferior or anything, but because the princes had never cooked a day in their princely little lives, making them useless for this project. I personally thought they should at least stop by, though. \u201cThis flavor\u2026I think I\u2019ve tasted it before.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? Well, I think she makes pretty good food for a commoner.\u201d Since we wanted something simple, I\u2019d started by making some sandwiches, which were easy to iterate on. I began with a standard egg salad sandwich, which was what Lene was contemplating. \u201cHave I cooked for you before, Lene?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so. But the sauce on this sandwich reminds me of something I\u2019ve had before.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh no.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, this must be mayonnaise,\u201d Claire said smugly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know what this is, Miss Claire?\u201d Misha asked her.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the new sauce they announced at Broumet. It has a nice mellow taste with a moderate acidity.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would Rae know how to make something like that?\u201d Lene peered at me, mystified. I had been careless.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I made the egg salad just like I always had in my previous life without giving it a second thought. \u201cEr, umm. I think I just happened to make something similar.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha & Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, yes,\u201d I desperately tried to convince them. Sharper readers might have suspected by now that it was I who gave the chocolate and mayonnaise recipes to Broumet. While the plan to make a fortune from conditioner hadn\u2019t enticed me, I had still been transported to a medieval-Europe-inspired world that lacked what I considered basic amenities. The salary I got as Claire\u2019s maid was by no means meager, but the profits of selling a recipe to a fine-dining restaurant, where the price of a full-course meal was half a year\u2019s salary for a commoner, was far more than I could make working any other job. I was trying to save money in preparation for the future. If I was here to stay in the game world, the best-case scenario was that Claire would go bankrupt, and the worst-case scenario was that she would be executed. I had to prevent that either way, and so I needed money. Money that Claire couldn\u2019t know about. \u201cNext, we have sandwiches with a bunch of different fixings.\u201d To cover for my mistake, I moved on to the roast beef sandwich. I\u2019d added thinly sliced vegetables and basil sauce on top, as well as a bit of spice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is delicious. The egg sandwich was nice and simple, but this tastes much fancier.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re doing good work for a commoner.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d Both Misha and Claire enjoyed it. I had them try ham sandwiches and vegetable sandwiches, too, and they seemed to like all of them. But Lene appeared to be thinking hard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Lene?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, can I speak to you for a minute?\u201d We stepped out of the kitchen together. \u201cThe new recipes at Broumet are coming from you, aren\u2019t they, Rae?\u201d Uh oh. This was a problem.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Of course not. I told you. The mayonnaise was just a coincidence.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not all. Everything you make is extraordinarily similar to the dishes Broumet serves.\u201d Lene wasn\u2019t giving up. Unlike me, Claire had bought her Broumet dishes to taste before.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re imagining it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou used something that gave it a little kick, didn\u2019t you? That was pepper from the Eastern country, wasn\u2019t it? Miss Claire mentioned it before.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I heard about it from Miss Claire, too,\u201d I was sticking to my story. But Lene didn\u2019t give up.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt was the same for both the egg and vegetable sandwiches. The way you crush the eggs is so precise, but the way you cut the vegetables is not.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe things you spend time on and the things you rush through are the same as in the Broumet recipes.\u201d I was starting to get nervous. I had given the restaurant advice on its existing recipes, too, but most people wouldn\u2019t notice such details.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen how about the way you cooked the roast beef? The meat is customarily cooked all the way through, but you made the roast beef rare, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Phew, at least that wasn\u2019t true. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t rare. It\u2019s called pink. When it\u2019s freshly cooked, it\u2019s a light pink, but as time passes, the hemoglobin changes the color of the meat.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSee, this is what I\u2019m talking about. Ordinary people simply do not have such knowledge.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d I\u2019d been overconfident and fallen into the trap she set for me. Lene was shrewd.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy must you hide it?\u201d she asked. \u201cI think providing recipes to Broumet is amazing.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " After such an intense interrogation, it was a relief to hear her say that. Maybe I could tell Lene my plans? They wouldn\u2019t come to fruition till far in the future, anyway. \u201cI admit it. I\u2019ve been giving Broumet recipes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI knew it!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut please keep it a secret.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d Lene cocked her head to one side, puzzled.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t tell you more, but it\u2019s for Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFor Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm. Please don\u2019t tell anyone.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s fine, but\u2026\u201d Her face made it clear she didn\u2019t understand my reasons for secrecy.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have secrets, just like you do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what are you talking about? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder?\u201d I mused. My expression was serious, so Lene would know I was warning her, but I think she understood I had no intention of letting her cat out of the bag, either.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine. I\u2019ll keep quiet.\u201d Her face softened.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you,\u201d I said. \u201cIn return, teach me some recipes. I want to make them for Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm, okay. Do you have any requests?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm. I want to make sweets.\u201d Were sweets really that much of a delicacy?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen come back to the kitchen tonight. I\u2019ll teach you a recipe.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you. I\u2019ll ask for permission to use it.\u201d Right, Lene was a maid, not an Academy student. She wasn\u2019t allowed in the dormitory after curfew unless she was with Claire or got permission to enter on her own.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh heh. I can\u2019t wait.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, you two. What are you talking about behind your boss\u2019s back?\u201d Claire came out of the kitchen, either impatient or worried about us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re having a secret discussion. Right, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou are not funny.\u201d Claire had too much pride to come out and say she didn\u2019t want to be left out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, Lene. See you tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy are you here, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe insisted on coming, no matter what I said.\u201d Lene had showed up at the promised time, Claire in tow.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you going to make something? I\u2019ll taste it for you,\u201d Claire said, dressed in her pajamas and fighting back a yawn. She was obsessed with getting her beauty sleep and would normally be in bed by this hour.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Lene.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought we were supposed to keep this a secret from Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I couldn\u2019t fool her.\u201d We had stolen away from Claire and were whispering. Well\u2026as long as Claire didn\u2019t find out I was working for Broumet.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, will you be able to stay awake?\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not a child. I can stay up as late as I want.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay then. You take this chair, Miss Claire.\u201d I took off my jacket and draped it over Claire\u2019s lap.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt may be spring, but the nights are chilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d Claire turned her head as if she were uninterested, but she probably was cold, because she left the jacket on her lap.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow then, Lene, let\u2019s start.\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTonight, we\u2019re making cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e. Lene, you can make pudding, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFirst, put milk and cream into a small pot. Add the vanilla beans, turn on the heat, and bring it to a boil. The vanilla beans can be left whole or chopped a bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo you use not only milk but fresh cream as well?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm.\u201d The fact that she\u2019d noticed these differences so quickly was testament to her long years of service as a maid.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until it foams. Add this to the pot with the cream and mix well, then pour it into another bowl, straining it through a colander. Next, put the bowl over ice and mix while cooling the mixture.\u201d I checked to make sure Lene was keeping up and confirmed she was following my instructions while taking notes. As an aside, paper was a valuable commodity in this world. That was how dedicated Lene was to learning the recipe.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPour into ramekins and then bake in an oven preheated at 100 degrees Celsius for seventy minutes. Jiggle the br\u00fbl\u00e9e, and if the center is just trembling, it\u2019s done. Let them cool, in the refrigerator if possible.\u201d", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe ingredients are slightly different, but it really is just pudding, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene, we haven\u2019t reached the important part yet. Watch carefully.\u201d The last step was to toast the colorful top of the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, but I wouldn\u2019t find any convenient culinary blowtorches at this time in history. I could use the magical oven, but there was a better method. I fetched some sugar and liquor.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust before serving, sprinkle sugar over the top and add a little liquor. The liquor should be as high proof as possible.\u201d I took out a match, lit it, and moved it closer to the br\u00fbl\u00e9e. It caught fire.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s on fire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRelax, Miss Claire. This is a cooking technique called flamb\u00e9,\u201d I said in a flurry. For someone with the fire magic attribute, she was pretty sensitive to fire. Or maybe it was because, as a wielder of fire, she was all too aware of its power.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt turns out best if you let it cool and repeat the process.", "prefix": "Ritz:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then let it cool again, and it\u2019s ready.\u201d I presented Claire with one of the ramekins. \u201cNow, Miss Claire. How about a taste? Lene, you try it, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThanks\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d Claire hesitantly reached out with her spoon. Then the spoon flew back.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s hard.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s been caramelized. Break it open with your spoon and eat it with the cream.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire carefully tapped the top with her spoon, and the caramel surface broke easily. She scooped the cr\u00e8me up with her spoon and tentatively put it in her mouth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s delicious! It\u2019s really good, Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019m glad,\u201d I took a bite myself. It was pretty good. \u201cIt\u2019s richer and moister than normal pudding. The crunchy part on top is amazing, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis crispy top is delectable. The last part\u2026 Flamb\u00e9? That was so eye-catching, and fun, too!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou could use your fire magic to toast the top, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t imagine myself ever making this. I\u2019ll leave the cooking to you, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene, did you get everything?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I think so. Thanks, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re welcome. You can have this, too.\u201d She looked puzzled as I handed her a folded piece of paper. When she looked at what was written on it, her expression went from puzzled to surprised. \u201cThis is mayonnaise!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShhh. Don\u2019t let Miss Claire hear you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm. But please wait until I tell you it\u2019s okay to make it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Lene\u2019s expression changed to suspicion. I understood. Objectively, I was acting very strangely. \u201cThis is insurance.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cInsurance?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll understand eventually.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t really understand\u2026 But I will take good care of it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf possible, please memorize it and destroy the paper.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay.\u201d Claire had finished her br\u00fbl\u00e9e.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want another. Make it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, eating too many sweets at this time of night will make you fat,\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust one more. I\u2019ll start a diet tomorrow.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, just make it. That\u2019s an order.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut if Miss Claire gains too much weight, she won\u2019t be able to face her father.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust the once is fine. We can do night-time exercises in Miss Claire\u2019s room after this.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will do nothing of the sort.\u201d I loved Claire\u2019s look of utter irritation.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, would you prefer we do it in my room?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not what I mean!\u201d I was pretty sure she knew what I was implying, too.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We went through the process of making the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e again. It turned out so delicious that it was hard to believe Lene had never made it before, though she did get a little burned during the flamb\u00e9. \"I\u2019ll fix it for you. Hold out your hand.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, this is nothing. I have ointment for it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI want to fix it,\u201d I said and forcefully took Lene\u2019s hand so I could heal the burn.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to thank me. I can\u2019t allow a woman to have a burn on her finger.\u201d This was my art.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou two sure are close\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t let such a comment from Claire go. \u201cYou\u2019re jealous, aren\u2019t you Miss Claire?! What a predicament!\u201d", "prefix": "Iris:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am not! Don\u2019t push your luck, peasant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh my.\u201d It was an ordinary, happy day. I wished we could always be like this.", "prefix": "Iris:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, Lene will give us a lecture on service.\u201d", "prefix": "Iris:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy name is Lene. Thank you for having me.\u201d When I introduced Lene, she smiled and bowed her head.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The Knights weren\u2019t quite sure what to do, but they applauded her.", "prefix": "Knights:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Except for one person. \u201cHey, peasant. Where do you get off using someone\u2019s servant without permission?\u201d Claire rushed over.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry, I requested her.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell then\u2026 That\u2019s fine,\u201d Claire reluctantly sat back down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re all yours, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene smiled and took the measure of her charges. \u201cI have one request before I teach you all how to serve and cook.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm? What is it?\u201d Yu asked, relaxed.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnlike all of you, I am a commoner. I understand there are some commoners in the Academy Knights, but they are still among the elite and have passed a rigorous selection test. I\u2019m sure many of you aren\u2019t pleased to be learning from someone like me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd?\u201d Thane prompted Lene.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know it is bold of me to ask this, but I would like to request that when I am teaching, we disregard all distinctions between royalty, nobility, and commoner. You cannot serve customers if you cleave to such particularities.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm. I think it\u2019s fine. It\u2019s fine, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. Starting now, and until the Foundation Day Fair, please call me Ms. Lene.\u201d Lene\u2019s words sent a shock through the meeting room.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene, don\u2019t get too haught\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMs. Lene, please.\u201d Lene interrupted Claire\u2019s rebuke with a soft but unwavering tone.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-wh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, please address me correctly. Go ahead.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha! She\u2019s funny. Claire, do it,\u201d Rod joined in, thinking it a hoot.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 Ms.\u2026Lene\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLouder, please.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHeh heh. Claire, you gotta say it,\u201d Yu chuckled.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Lene\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery good, Miss Claire. Please address me in that way from now on.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will remember this for later\u2026\u201d It seemed there was a lot Claire was holding back. Well, she\u2019d probably say it all later, but Lene was surely prepared for that.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, Ms. Lene, what do we need to learn?\u201d asked Misha, who was adaptable and never had such baked-in class biases in the first place.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFirst, you need to prepare yourselves.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you think the Way of the Maid is?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-the Way of the Maid?\" Claire cut in, suspicion in her voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, that\u2019s right. What I\u2019m going to teach you is called the Way of the Maid.\" Lene maintained her soft smile, but she was giving off a different vibe than usual. It was kind of scary. \"There is a great deal to this discipline. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to master this method in a mere week.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry, none of us are planning to master the Wa\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"However!\" Lene stopped Claire mid-sentence by raising her voice. \"It is my desire to share our dedication and service with aristocrats and commoners alike. That is why I am here.\" I could almost see the wall of flames burning behind her. Uh-oh. Some ominous switch had definitely been flipped. \"Yes. Dedication and service are fundamental to the Way of the Maid. I\u2019m sure these are unfamiliar concepts to you, but they are integral to keeping the world going around.\" She continued with passionate words. In the end, Lene held our feet to the fire for over an hour. \"Now, then. I think that should give you an idea of what the Way of the Maid is.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, Ms. Lene.\"", "prefix": "Everyone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A very good response, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s review. What is the essence of the Way of the Maid?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dedication and service, Ms. Lene.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. Well done.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Ms. Lene.\" Claire\u2019s voice was flat and robotic. The sparkle in her eyes had disappeared, too. And it wasn\u2019t just her\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, Master Rod. Where do the basics of the Way of the Maid begin?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"With a greeting, Ms. Lene.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good. Next, let\u2019s try it all together.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome home, Master!\" everyone called out.", "prefix": "Everyone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Louder, please!\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome home, Master!\" everyone shouted again.", "prefix": "Everyone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. I think you\u2019re starting to get it. Your teacher is very happy.\" Lene smiled, looking deeply satisfied. When had this turned into a brainwashing seminar? I was starting to feel like I was at the recruitment drive for a cult.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, Lene?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Lene, please.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ms. Lene, are we perhaps taking this in a strange direction?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, not at all. I just would like everyone to understand the beauty of the Way of the Maid.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I see\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now you, Rae. Welcome home, Master?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-welcome home\u2026Master.\" There was nothing I could do. This room was currently under Lene\u2019s complete and absolute control. Well, everyone would surely go back to normal once we left the room\u2026wouldn\u2019t they?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are the basics of the Way of the Maid?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Devotion and service!\"", "prefix": "Everyone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And a strong greeting?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome home, Master!\" everyone called out again. Would nobody come to our rescue?", "prefix": "Everyone:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That was terrifying\u2026\" Claire declared as she returned to her room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am so sorry. I got carried away.\" Lene was smiling sweetly, but Claire was keeping her distance. This was the first time she\u2019d ever stuck closer to me than to Lene.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t even have the energy to get angry\u2026 I didn\u2019t know you had that in you, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s certainly a rare sight to see.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI would be happy never seeing it again,\u201d Claire said, flopping onto her bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t sleep yet, Miss Claire. You need to take a bath and change.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m tired\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou cannot. Please stand up.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStand up.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes! Ms. Lene! Ah\u2026\u201d Claire shuddered at own her reflexive reaction.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, an unexpected side effect\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOr perhaps an aftereffect? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " While the Academy Knights would be hosting a cross-dressing caf\u00e9, the other students were devising their own shows. The work of overseeing it all took up the majority of our time.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thane, did you get the supply application form from Year 2, Class B?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI thought it was submitted yesterday\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt hasn\u2019t come in yet. Check again.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRod, there is an inquiry from Year 1, Class A as to whether their application has been approved or not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI just approved it now. You can take this approval certificate to them.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGot it.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisha, Year 3, Class C\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We were all stuck doing paperwork. Rod was in charge, and under his supervision our operation ran without a hitch, which forced me to admit he might really have the qualities of a true-born king. It didn\u2019t make me like him any better, though.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, this ledger for Warehouse 1 is out of date. Please return to the site and revise the list.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s not have you do it alone\u2026 Rae, can you go?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can do it alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that. All right now, get it done.\u201d Rod says before he moved on to the next instruction.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFine, then,\u201d Claire sniffed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust don\u2019t get in my way.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I got the old ledger from Lambert, picked up a notepad and pen, and went with Claire to Warehouse 1. It was a massive building located outside of the Academy, and it was packed full of a wide variety of supplies, everything from spare desks to things I couldn\u2019t even identify. We collected a key from the staff room and went to the front of the warehouse.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBy the way, did you hear, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHear what?\u201d Claire asked while opening the padlock.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey say that in this warehouse\u2026there are sightings.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re teasing me with that again? There\u2019s no such thing as ghosts!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, it\u2019s true. The ghost of a schoolgirl who got locked in the warehouse during a horrible cold snap and froze to death inside\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I don\u2019t want to hear it! Just get in!\u201d Claire interrupted me by dashing into the building.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " An A+ response! Our instructions were to catalogue everything within, but the warehouse was so packed that\u2014despite Claire\u2019s protest\u2014it would have been impossible for one person to tackle alone. Even with the two of us working together, we were going to be stuck here a while.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStill, we have to get it done.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll start from this end, you start over there.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you sure you\u2019re okay alone? What about the ghost?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hurry up!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Teasing Claire would have to wait; I got to work. We updated the items on the list one by one, starting from the entrance and the back respectively, and worked to meet in the middle.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There are far fewer desks than previously listed.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And it seems there are extra black curtains.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We traded idle conversation as we updated the ledger. It felt like it took us three years to finish, by which point the fading sunlight shone in through a high west-facing window.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s go back.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We returned to the entrance, but for some reason, the door was closed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s weird. I\u2019m pretty sure we left the door op\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh.\" I swallowed a gasp. This was it. I remembered this event from the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It won\u2019t open!\" Claire, who had no way to know that, was upset. One of the patrolling teachers had found the open warehouse door, assumed it had been left open carelessly, and shut it. In other words, we were locked in. In the game, the player character got trapped in the warehouse with her target prince, but I was locked in with Claire. It was perfect.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey\u2026 Somebody? Is anyone there?!\" Claire cried out as she pounded on the door.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I shrugged. \"No one comes out here unless they have a reason to.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why aren\u2019t you freaking out? We\u2019ll be stuck here all night!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, if we\u2019re not back by curfew, someone will come looking for us.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That may be so, but\u2026\" Claire was fidgeting.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? What\u2019s wrong, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-It\u2019s nothing\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you sure? You look restless.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re imagining it! Someone! Is anybody there?!\" Claire kept pounding on the door. There was an unlocking spell, but it required the wind attribute, which neither of us possessed. We could just bust through the wall, but as members of the Knights, we were both reluctant to destroy school property.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Unnnh!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, let\u2019s just wait.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I will not!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why? Well\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire blushed and said nothing. That was when it hit me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait, do you have to go to the bathroom?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, I do! Do you have a problem with that?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hmmm. All right, now this was a problem. \"You can use that shaded area over there.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t do that!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah, you\u2019re right.\" If even I would hesitate to do it, there was no hope for aristocratic Claire. \"Is it urgent?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh dear. \"Okay, how about this?\" She watched intently as I went to a corner of the warehouse and touched both of my hands to the ground, activating my earth magic. In just a moment\u2019s time, I\u2019d built a cube as tall as a grown man.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What in the world is that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A toilet. It\u2019s simple, but I made it using my earth magic attribute.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWould you like to look inside?\u201d I opened the door.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell done, peasant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMuch obliged.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell then, I\u2019ll just\u2014\u201d And with that, Claire rushed into the bathroom. She closed the door, and I heard the lock fall into place\u2026and then, silence.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, I need sound!\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t help you with that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I understood she was embarrassed by the sound of doing her business, but this world didn\u2019t have the convenient white-noise machines Japanese bathrooms came equipped with. \"Can\u2019t you just run the water while you go?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes, I suppose I can.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thanks to my water attribute, the magic toilet\u2019s plumbing was more than up to the task. I heard the sound of running water, followed by a sigh of relief\u2026and then a cry of surprise.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026 Ahhh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is with this toilet? Ahhhh, warm water!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhhh, that\u2019s the bidet.\u201d In the spirit of maidly \u201cdedication and service,\u201d I\u2019d used my water attribute magic to add some bells and whistles. \u201cYou can\u2019t afford to waste paper in a situation like this, right? So wash thoroughly and come out when you\u2019re dry.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-okay\u2026 Oh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I could see how a bidet would give you a fright if you weren\u2019t used to it. Wait a second. Could I use this to make money? Bidets would be hard to mass-produce, since both earth and water magic were needed in to create them, but maybe they could be luxury products aimed at aristocrats? While I was counting my unhatched eggs, Claire finally emerged.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh. Such a weird feature\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut it\u2019s hygienic!\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat may be true, but still!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ryouma and Claire fell silent for a moment.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, don\u2019t just clam up.\" Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was just thinking how cute you are when you\u2019re embarrassed.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou peasant! Do you know who you\u2019re talking\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am speaking to the Lady of the Fran\u00e7ois, rescued by a peasant when she was about to wet her pants, right?\u201d I could almost see the steam rising from Claire\u2019s ears. She narrowed her eyes, summoning a magical spear of fire.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026 Heh heh. That\u2019s fine, then. Let\u2019s just incinerate this black spot on my history.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I apologize! Please put that away. We\u2019re in a warehouse\u2014just look at all the things that could catch fire.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf it\u2019ll help me discover your weaknesses, I\u2019ll burn everything to the ground.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThink about having to redo the ledger from scratch! It would be agony.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll have new supplies delivered. Then the moving company can make the list.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStop, Miss Claire! It was just a little maid joke.\u201d Just as Claire was about to literally explode, we heard Lene\u2019s voice calling for us from outside. Well, that was what I got for taking my teasing too far. I needed to be more careful. Well\u2026maybe just a little more careful.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay, everyone, please stop what you\u2019re doing and pay attention for a minute.\" Lene clapped her hands in the front of the room.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " At the sound of her voice, the Academy Knights froze in place. It seemed the results of the Way-of-the-Maid boot camp were long-lasting. \"What is it, Le\u2014Ms. Lene?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it, Le\u2014Ms. Lene?\" Even Rod called Lene by her preferred title. After all, as far as the caf\u00e9 was concerned, she was in charge.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The costumes you will wear at the fair are ready. Please try them on.\" A number of merchants from the Aurousseau Company brought in boxes of clothes at Lene\u2019s instruction. \"The men will dress as maids, and the women will dress as butlers. I had them tailored slightly large to be safe, but if they\u2019re too big, we can take them in.\" Lene said as she handed out the costumes.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We need a place to change\u2026 The guys can change here, and the girls can change in the empty classroom next door.\" Rod suggested with a laugh. The room we were presently in was a bit of a disaster zone, so he likely considered this chivalrous.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Following his directions, the guys and girls split off into their respective rooms.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How ever does one wear butler clothing?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh. I\u2019ll dress you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll ask Lene to do it\u2026\" It seemed Claire thought I was overeager, and she was right. Then again\u2014", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lene is dressing the guys in the conference room.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose I have no choice, then\u2026\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It works\u2026\" Rod looked at himself and then at us.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It does work.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It does work.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Something\u2019s up with Rod\u2026\" Thane said with a sigh.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rod\u2019s always like that.\" Claire answered, shrugging.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope this skirt stays up.\" Yu chuckled.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The butler outfit is more comfortable than I expected.\" Misha said, looking satisfied.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " black and white with a long skirt, designed with an eye for practicality, and just a few embellishments to the apron. When the guys put on their white-brimmed bonnets, they looked just like English maids, even though this world had no relation to England. The butler costumes were also Victorian in design. They consisted of a black jacket, white shirt, gray waistcoat, and red tie, and the final effect was also reminiscent of an old-fashioned English steward.", "prefix": "The maid costumes were classic with a Victorian touch:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My lords\u2026 They look wonderful on you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha, really?\" Rod gave a strange laugh in response to Claire, who seemed stunned. He hadn\u2019t skimped on the makeup, and with his natural good looks, he made a striking girl\u2026though he could stand to tone his expressions down a bit. In contrast, Thane was having the grump to end all grumps. He had beautiful features, too, and in this getup, he looked startlingly like Misha. Which was to say, icy. Claire was peering at him with a complicated expression.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Misha, do I look strange?\" Yu said, but he was clearly having fun.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I think you look lovely\u2026\" The pleasing princes were pleasing, even dressed as girls. When Yu noticed me staring at him, he winked. It was surprisingly cute, but completely ineffective, as I only had eyes for Claire.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"When we first talked about wearing men\u2019s clothing, I had trouble imagining it\u2026 But it\u2019s not bad.\" Misha sounded almost a little too pleased by her costume. Her reserved personality had translated all too well into donning the mantle of a full-fledged butler. The nape of her neck peeked through her tied-back hair, which was, ahem, quite sexy.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why do I have to wear men\u2019s clothes\u2026and servants\u2019 clothes at that\u2026?\" Claire looked sullen. \"And you\u2014you really are a peasant to the core! Servants\u2019 clothes suit you perfectly.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I am your servant, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmmm\u2026 But this was unexpected.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, Master Rod?\" Rod said, dissatisfaction in his voice.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"When I suggested a cross-dressing caf\u00e9, I was imagining gaudier outfits that would look funny and make us laugh. No one\u2019s going to laugh at this.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If that\u2019s what you want, you don\u2019t need to worry.\" The speaker was Lambert, a pretty boy himself, who also looked gorgeous in the maid outfit.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah ha ha ha!\" Rod exploded in laughter.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Rod! Please don\u2019t!\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The reason was Commander Lorek. The sight of that rugged warrior dressed as a woman fulfilled all of Rod\u2019s expectations. It looked like Lene had tried really hard to do his makeup, but there was only so much she could do.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I told you I didn\u2019t want to do it\u2026\" Lorek was crying, which only made his makeup run.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lorek\u2026 You pass. Actually, you\u2019re the star of the show.\" Rod continued to chuckle uncontrollably.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Everyone else wore expressions that suggested they wanted to join in but didn\u2019t dare.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not going to serve any customers!\" Lorek declared that he would be holed up in the kitchen.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?\" Rod was completely bewildered by subtlety.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rod\u2026 That\u2019s enough. Poor Lorek.\" On the other hand, Thane was more emotionally savvy than his brother.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thanks to his graceful intervention, Lorek was allowed to take charge of the kitchen.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But what\u2019s the selling point of Cavalier, then? What\u2019s the point of a cross-dressing caf\u00e9 that\u2019s not funny?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Rod, I believe you will find there is demand for a caf\u00e9 where beautiful boys and girls are the servers. And that this will prove especially true if the servers are royalty and nobility.\" Lene raised her hand.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that so?\" Rod still had his head cocked to the side, but I thought Lene was correct. Commoners would be attending the Foundation Day Fair, too. These were the princes of the kingdom, and tons of folks would jump at the chance to be waited on by them\u2014for a variety of reasons.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Whatever, then. Just brace yourself for the day of the fair, I suppose.\u201d I wished he would change his attitude. I detested the way he talked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong?\u201d Claire looked at me quizzically.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing. I was just trying to get a bad taste out of my mouth.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTable three, order up.\u201d \u201cNew customers seated at table five.\u201d \u201cTable one, check.\u201d \u201cYour total comes to 1,480 Gold.\u201d Lively voices echoed back and forth. We had carried a number of tables into the classroom rented by the Academy Knights, and they were all full. A queue ran outside, meaning the cross-dressing caf\u00e9 was a qualified success. The Foundation Day Festival happened to fall on a public holiday that year, leading to record attendance numbers. Our flow of customers hadn\u2019t ever dwindled since the opening ceremony, and actually, it seemed like the lines were just getting longer.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Miss? Is that right? You\u2019re very pretty.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! Thank you very much.\u201d Rod laughed as he served the customers, clearly in a good mood.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWow, Master Yu! You\u2019re so cute!\u201d", "prefix": "Customer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cApparently, I\u2019m much cuter as a lady,\u201d and an elegant smile to boot.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat one\u2019s a bit dark, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut also so beautiful. Though I suppose a bit creepy?\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane was silent, plagued by a confused expression.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, I wonder who that is.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks like a cold but gorgeous nobleman!\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 4:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you ready to order?\u201d Misha was playing her role to a T, her face cool and composed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you see? Miss Claire is serving people.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 5:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. I never thought I\u2019d see the day that selfish brat welcomed customers.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 6:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I held myself back from cutting in. There was one person in our crew who was faking a smile, but that couldn\u2019t be helped.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere are so many customers. I haven\u2019t been able to put the frying pan down once!\u201d", "prefix": "Worker:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBusy is good. Here\u2019s the next order, Commander Lorek.\u201d The kitchen was also going full-steam ahead, mostly run by Lorek and Lambert. Overall, it was safe to say the Academy Knights Cavalier Caf\u00e9 was a hit.", "prefix": "Worker 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf this keeps up, we could easily be voted first place.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Visitors to the fair got to vote on which show they\u2019d liked best, and the class or group that took first place won travel vouchers they could use at resorts during summer vacation. In the game, this translated into unlocking snapshots from special events. I personally didn\u2019t care whether or not I went on vacation, as long as I got to go (or stay) with Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod, get back to work. You\u2019ve been summoned to table six.\u201d", "prefix": "Staff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so? I\u2019ll be right there.\u201d With a light step, Rod went off to serve.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat were you talking about?\u201d Claire asked me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe was saying we might win first place in the popularity vote.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe shouldn\u2019t be beholden to travel vouchers,\u201d Claire complained.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"As members of the Academy Knights, we ought to be able to organize our own vacation trips.\" That might have been true for the nobles, but commoners like me couldn\u2019t really afford to go jet-setting off to resorts.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Come now. Back to work. Le\u2014Ms. Lene is watching.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Erk!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, you\u2019ve been summoned to table two.\" Misha says to me as she brought some empty dishes to the kitchen.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh, me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, lucky you. I wonder what kind of eccentric would want to share a meal with a commoner, though?\" Claire chuckled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you\u2019re going to abuse me, I\u2019d rather it be in the bedroom.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just my true desires. I\u2019m going now.\" I took a tray and headed to table two. When I saw who the customer was, I felt my stomach drop.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No problem. Closer.\" They were foreigners, speaking a broken form of the kingdom\u2019s tongue. The embellishments adorning their clothes made it clear they were noblemen. Furthermore, the well-built gentleman in the turban was unmistakably royalty. \"Graciously, this is His Royal Highness Marcel, Prince of Loro. He graces you with his company.\"", "prefix": "Foreign Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was thrown off because I\u2019d suddenly remembered this was one of the events in the game. \"Will you please take our order?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please excuse me. What can I get for you?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm. Get him something with dodo bird. His Imperial Highness is fond of dodo bird.\"", "prefix": "Prince Marcel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m very sorry. Unfortunately, we do not have anything with dodo bird.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Prince Marcel frowned.", "prefix": "Prince Marcel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing this, his attendant stood. \"This is extremely disrespectful. Prince Marcel has placed his order; you must fulfill it.\"", "prefix": "Foreign Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please forgive me. The dodo bird is rare and not easy to source in the Bauer Kingdom.\" I tried to explain as politely as possible, but His Highness Marcel shook his head.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is what he wants. You will do something about it.\" It took everything I had not to sigh out loud. When this event occurred in the game, the prince whom the heroine was closest to stepped in to save her. But I wasn\u2019t close to any of the princes. While I was standing there, my face about to twitch, wondering what to do\u2014", "prefix": "Foreign Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please excuse me for interrupting your conversation, Your Highness Marcel.\" Claire had stepped in to take care of Prince Marcel, addressing his Highness in perfect Loronese. \"Unfortunately, we are unable to prepare the dodo bird that Your Highness enjoys so much, but I am sure royalty such as yourself would enjoy sampling some special new ingredients.\" She gave Prince Marcel a bright, sweet smile I\u2019d never seen on her before.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes. You speak excellent Loronese. What is your name?\u201d", "prefix": "Marcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My name is Claire Fran\u00e7ois, Imperial Highness Marcel of the Empire of Loro. It is my pleasure.\u201d Claire looked genuinely pleased to have met him.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Prince Marcel frowned harder. \u201cClaire, are you saying you will serve me something I will find satisfying?\u201d", "prefix": "Marcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI guarantee you will enjoy it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood, then. I leave my order to you.\u201d", "prefix": "Marcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d Claire respectfully and subserviently took my hand and led me to the kitchen, where she lowered her voice so the prince wouldn\u2019t hear her and let out a deep sigh. \u201cUgh\u2026 Just talking to a pig like that is exhausting. A pig from a porcine, new-money empire\u2026\u201d Claire looked at me. \u201cYou were useless, too. You can\u2019t behave like that in front of a person like His Highness Marcel. You have to flatter him.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-oh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I suppose it would be impossible for a commoner who has never spoken to such royalty to learn,\u201d Claire said haughtily. As the daughter of the Minister of Finance, she undoubtedly had experience managing the moods of foreign diplomats. \u201cPeasant. Go into the kitchen and make that mayonnaise dish.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMayonnaise?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. They definitely don\u2019t have it in the Loro Empire yet. If we serve him that, I\u2019m sure the pig will go home satisfied.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I see.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, don\u2019t just stand there!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight! Um\u2026 Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Taken aback, Claire said, \u201cI-It\u2019s not for you! If this becomes a diplomatic incident, it\u2019ll be terrible for my father.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much for playing at being cold.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop saying silly things I don\u2019t understand and get to cooking!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes ma\u2019am.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I would hate it if Miss Claire was the losing character,\" I murmured to myself.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat did you say?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing. I love you.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStop saying stupid things and clear the dishes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI just got back\u2026 Rae, time to switch.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood work. Now I\u2019m off.\u201d I was trading shifts with Thane, who had just gotten off his break, so I could take my two-hour one.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTwo whole hours\u2026 What should I do?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But the closest thing I had to those here were Misha and Lene, and they were both working. \u201cBad timing,\u201d Roux sighed as I took off my butler\u2019s costume in the empty classroom next door that we were using as a changing room.", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026\u201d Roux looked up to see my beloved Claire enter the room.", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood work. Are you on break too, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. I still don\u2019t understand why I had to do vulgar things like serve customers,\u201d Claire muttered as she unbuttoned her jacket. Roux offered to help, she refused, and then Roux helped her change anyway.", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut Miss Claire, you\u2019re so good at it. I was really surprised.\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m used to stitching things up on the surface. Don\u2019t forget that I am the daughter of the Minister of Finance.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI like the normal, honest Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat about me is honest? Just quit it with the flattery. I\u2019m perfectly aware I have a difficult personality.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d had a similar conversation before, but it was really hard for me to watch Claire be this self-deprecating. She had such a reputation for being selfish, high-handed, and prideful; I was sure Revolution\u2019s players could never imagine her speaking like this. \u201cYou\u2019re certainly not easy to handle, but that\u2019s true in some way for everyone, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you telling me I\u2019m nothing special?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. It just makes me sad to see you put yourself down.\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPut myself down? I\u2019m not\u2026\u201d Claire trailed off, probably realizing there was no other way to interpret what she\u2019d just said. \u201cAhh, I must be tired from doing all this unfamiliar work. To think I would blurt out something like that in the presence of a peasant.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad you did. You\u2019ve shown me your vulnerable side. May I capitalize on that?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIdiot. Come on, I\u2019ll wait for you. Hurry up and change.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy are you looking at me like I fell out of the sky? I\u2019m telling you to come and help distract me,\u201d Claire said, looking away.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Roux stopped in the middle of changing my clothes. \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow do you think I look in this?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you already. They make you look like a servant, just like a peasant should.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you mean they look good on me?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo what? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Roux held out his white-gloved hand to calm the squawking Claire. \u201cIf only for a short time, I will serve as your escort,\u201d Roux said, looking Claire directly in the eyes and smiling in my most gentlemanly fashion. \u201cWhere shall we go?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to go somewhere with food. It will undoubtedly not be worthy of eating.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t food what a school festival is all about?\u201d", "prefix": "Roux:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have the right to decide what I put into my body.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Such was our conversation as I escorted Claire down the Academy hall. We passed a number of people, some clearly nobles, and others that were unmistakably commoners, judging by their clothing.", "prefix": "Roux:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was a refreshing change from the usual sights of the Academy, where both nobles and commoners dressed to the nines. Claire frowned occasionally at the sight of the commoners but didn\u2019t ultimately complain. \u201cHow about here?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a haunted house.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAbsolutely not!\u201d Claire tried to run away, but I held her hand. \u201cHey, Miss Claire. Are you scared of ghosts?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, that\u2019s not it. I\u2019m just not interested in childish tricks!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, okay. Sorry. Two Academy student tickets, please.\u201d Brushing off Claire\u2019s complaints, I signed us up to go in. \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what do you want?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you get scared, you can hold on to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be stupid\u2026 Agh!\u201d But Claire was already clinging to me. Mission successful. \u201cThat was terrifying\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for letting me witness such an adorable side to you, Miss Claire.\u201d As we emerged from the haunted house, I was supporting Claire, whose teeth were chattering.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We headed to the rest area in the courtyard, where a number of guests were taking breaks next to flower beds blooming with the colors of spring. \u201cLet\u2019s sit for a minute. I\u2019ll get us something to drink.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t get anything weird. I just want water, got it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour wish is my command.\u201d I grinned at Claire, who never missed a chance to give me a tongue-lashing, and went off in search of water. I got enough to share at a snack stand, and immediately returned to her. Almost immediately. I spied something interesting at a store I passed on my way and bought two. \u201cYou sure took your time.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease excuse me. Here is your water.\u201d Claire was still weary, but she put the water to her lips and took a sip. Life returned to her eyes. \u201cMiss Claire, I also got this for you. It\u2019s not much, but\u2026here you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d It was an amulet with a magic stone set in the center of intricate silverwork. It wasn\u2019t just an ornament but a good luck charm. The stated effects included\u2026 \u201cLuck in love?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI hope things go well with you and Thane.\u201d If this were Japan, I would buy something like this at a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine, but the closest thing this world had was the Church. The booth I\u2019d stopped by was manned by the Academy\u2019s chapter of that organization.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou really are strange.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know you\u2019re just teasing me, but even so. You\u2019ve been professing your love for me, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m serious.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd yet you support Thane and me. That\u2019s strange,\u201d Claire said, playing with the amulet in her palm. I thought she looked almost lonely, though I wasn\u2019t sure why.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI care more about your happiness, Miss Claire, than having my love returned.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s a hypocritical comment.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, that\u2019s a fair opinion. But it\u2019s the absolute truth.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy are you so obsessed with me?\u201d Claire looked at me, her eyes flickering.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Because you saved me.\" To put it bluntly, my previous life had been completely devoid of hope. I was employed by a corrupt company that worked me so hard I only went home to sleep. The only things that made me want to keep living were my games, and there was no game I immersed myself in more completely than Revolution. I even gave up on sleep to write fanfiction. It was no exaggeration to say that Claire had given me the will to live.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re teasing me again. I saved you? That\u2019s stupid.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of course, Claire couldn\u2019t understand. She wouldn\u2019t believe me if I told her about my previous life or being transported to this world, and there was no helping the fact that she only ever thought I was teasing her. \"Well then, save me now. Specifically by hugging or kissing me.\" So I just teased her, like I always did. That was all I could do. Nothing more.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Stop saying stupid things. Our break\u2019s almost over. Let\u2019s go back.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes ma\u2019am.\" I held my hand out for Claire, but she didn\u2019t take it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your time playing at being a gentleman is over. I am me, and you are you. I am a noble, and you are a commoner. Nothing more, nothing less.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s too bad. That means I\u2019ve lost my excuse to hold your hand, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You really are\u2026\" And we were back to our usual selves. But there were two things I didn\u2019t notice at the time. First, that Claire had accepted the amulet I gave her. And second, that her expression bore a hint of sadness.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"THIS SCHOOL IS RIFE with discrimination!\" Rae heard someone call out one morning after the Foundation Day Fair, heading past the lobby to the cafeteria with Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae looked over, spying five or six students gathered together, holding placards.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Down with the aristocracy!\" \"Abolish noble excess!\" They were chanting their messages in unison.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Those commoners are really pushing their luck.\" Claire frowned at having to endure such an unpleasant sight so early in the day.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are they up to?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s a peasant disease.\" Lene explained Claire\u2019s sharp words. \"Apparently, they\u2019re representing the Commoner Movement. They\u2019re calling for equality between the aristocracy and commoners.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ah, so it was time for that to begin. Rae remembered this part of the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s completely scandalous! Commoners wanting to be treated as if they\u2019re aristocrats? Ludicrous. The King bestows them with his grace and look how they behave.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" Rae glanced away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What an indifferent reply. Or\u2026do you agree with your peasant friends?\" Claire\u2019s voice dropped in pitch.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, no, I\u2019m not particularly interested in politics. All I care about is being with you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " However\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey you! It\u2019s Rae Taylor!\" A group of people ran up to us, calling my name. \"As a representative of the general public, what are you doing here?\"", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " By \u201chere,\u201d they meant with the young lady heir of the Fran\u00e7ois family, the epitome of conservative nobility.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? I\u2019m Miss Claire\u2019s maid.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What did you say?!\" My answer set the group abuzz.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire dismissed them out of hand, which was what I would have liked to do, too.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Listen! We represent the people\u2019s hope and dreams. Will you allow yourself to be corrupted by the nobility after proving you exceed them in every regard?\"", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no intention of being corrupted by the aristocracy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t the role of maid equivalent to a slave of that very aristocracy?! Deplorable!\" These people really weren\u2019t listening to what I had to say.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um, can I go now? I\u2019m not what you\u2019d call a political person.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You don\u2019t get it! Everyone is a political person!\"", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ahhh\u2026\" Just when I thought I\u2019d had enough, Claire cut in with a look of abject disgust.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s lovely that you have your principles and all, but don\u2019t dare force them down other people\u2019s throats.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who are you to talk?! You aristocrats are the ones forcing your will on the people!\"", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What did you say?!\" This was bad. Claire was hot-tempered as well as a noble, born and bred. She wouldn\u2019t stand for being criticized for the sin of being who she was.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You guys, that\u2019s enough.\" A cool voice cut in. \"Mr. Lambert\u2026\" Lambert strode in to intervene in the standoff.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene blinked in surprise at the sight of her older brother.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI sympathize with your Movement,\u201d Lambert told the protesting students, \u201cbut this is the Academy. You will gain no favor by disrupting daily life at an institute where nobles and commoners already learn together in an integrated environment.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, would you get off your high horse, Mr. Lambert? The Aurousseau Company should be on the front lines of the battle to abolish the aristocracy!\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEquality is a worthy ideal. But you will get nowhere making such uncompromising demands in this kingdom, not as it is now.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019m sorry to have kept you. Please, be on your way.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLambert, be certain to discipline them harshly. I wouldn\u2019t want these commoners getting any more ideas.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI understand.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood.\u201d Claire flounced away, and Lene and I followed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026 And you were totally useless, too. You mustn\u2019t give such people so much as the time of day. In the future, ignore them.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut, Miss Claire,\u201d Lene said. \"You must understand why they feel that way. The life of a commoner is a punishing one\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire slapped her across the face. \u201cSilence, Lene,\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene was quiet for a moment. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs long as you understand.\u201d Claire continued walking as if nothing had happened.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t do anything stupid, okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m hungry.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou are such a\u2026\u201d She sighed and then continued with an unusually bitter smile, \u201cIt\u2019s not too long till lunch, so you\u2019ll just need to wait.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes ma\u2019am. Lene, what are you going to eat today?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, probably a chicken-and-egg stew.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood. I\u2019ll have a beef bowl.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust once, I\u2019d like to see you two eat something a little more refined.\u201d And with that, we were back to our normal routine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEveryone is a political person!\u201d I still didn\u2019t consider myself one, though not for the reason the activists likely assumed. Just thinking about the encounter gave me a headache.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, my head hurts. Will you feed me my breakfast?\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat nonsense are you spewing now? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm? You prefer mouth-to-mouth? That\u2019s a little too much, even for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI said nothing of the sort!\u201d Teasing Miss Claire was the best way to ease my stress. I wished we could stay like this forever.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so selfish.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, then\u2014I\u2019ll feed you instead.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnnecessary! And what does that have to do with your headache? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t look at me like you don\u2019t know what I\u2019m talking about!\u201d Doting on Claire. That was my politics, my principle, and my position.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, Lambert, let us proceed with today\u2019s agenda.\u201d I was at one of the Academy Knights\u2019 council meetings.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Commander. Please look at the materials in front of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems the friction between the nobles and commoners at the Academy has heightened as of late.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSome scholarship students have started a movement calling for immediate, complete equality between social classes, which upsets the aristocrat students. A number of complaints have been registered with the Academy Knights.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI saw them in action. It\u2019s wretched, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan\u2019t we crack down on these activities?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFreedom of thought is guaranteed both within and without the Academy. We can\u2019t ban people from acting on their political ideology.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow annoying.\u201d Claire had a confounded look on her face, as if she had bit into an apple and discovered a worm.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow many people are part of this movement?\u201d Rod asked with interest.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt the moment, less than twenty, including potential supporters.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf that\u2019s all, then why don\u2019t we just leave them alone?\u201d Yu asked, nonchalant as always.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was our intention, but a few of the more extreme activists have incited a few skirmishes on Academy grounds.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSkirmishes\u2026?\u201d Thane frowned.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. They seem to be clashing with nobles about giving way in the halls, sitting down first in the cafeteria, and other minor issues of the sort.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat is a bit troubling.\u201d Misha said, sighing. It seemed no one was sure what the activists\u2019 intentions were. Everyone here was or had been a noble, except for Lambert, whose family was well-off, and me. They weren\u2019t equipped to understand how a commoner might feel.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think it\u2019s simple. They want to be equal to aristocrats, right?\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEqual to aristocrats? Risible.\u201d Claire snorted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis isn\u2019t simply a matter of birth and upbringing\u2014the lineage of nobility and common folk are fundamentally, completely divergent.\u201d The aristocracy of the Bauer Kingdom were descendants of powerful clans from the days before the establishment of the kingdom. Historically, these families had amassed power through agricultural surplus, which had enabled them to train and maintain armed forces.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And what have the commoners contributed to this country?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The nobility performed vital functions in exchange for the authority to collect taxes from their estates. These included stable governance of territories, promotion of local industries, and training and dispatch of soldiers. The way aristocrats like Claire saw it, they had the right to make political decisions because they kept the country running, while commoners weren\u2019t even qualified to participate in most debate.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve got it wrong, Claire\u2026 Simply paying taxes is in itself a critical contribution to the kingdom. If the people didn\u2019t pay taxes, Bauer would crumble.\" Thane said, in an uncharacteristically long speech.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " His broad outlook was testament to his experience in imperial studies.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you mean to say you agree with their views, Master Thane?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t say that\u2026 Among other things, there\u2019s too wide a gulf between aristocrats and commoners when it comes to matters of education and intellect. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s realistic to have commoners participate in politics.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Exactly.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oof. That was about as much awareness as you could expect from the current royal family. A completely democratic system of elected representatives like modern Japan, where anyone of a certain age could participate in politics, regardless of gender or financial status\u2026that was a fairy tale far out of reach in the Bauer Kingdom.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I still don\u2019t see how this is a concern. We can just leave them be, like Yu said.\" Rod said, trying to shelve the topic.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is one other issue.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There are rumors that the Church is backing the Movement.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " All color drained from the princes\u2019 faces.", "prefix": "The Princes:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The Church has long taught that all men are equal in the eyes of God. This meshes well with the message of the activists.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Like I mentioned when I adopted Ralaire, the prevailing religion of this land believed in the existence of spirits of earth, water, fire, and wind. These spirits were worshipped, as was the supreme spirit God, who was said to have given birth to the elemental spirits. The Church taught that the world had been created by the grace of that God and that the recent advances in magic came through the power of these spirits. Worship of the elemental spirits had started among farmers, and though a simple notion, it was powerful in that simplicity. Fear and respect for nature\u2019s power had grown into a major religion. Furthermore, the Church actively sought to educate commoners in a number of subjects, including the treatment of illnesses and injuries. Their influence on the people was too strong for even the royal family to dismiss.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Has the Church said anything outright\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at this time.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then there\u2019s not much we can do right now.\" Misha said, voicing what the rest of us were thinking.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As the Academy Knights, we cannot simply ignore the noble students\u2019 complaints. For now, if you witness a confrontation, please intervene. And be careful not to place blame squarely on the commoners.\" Commander Lorek said, ending the conversation.", "prefix": "Commander Lorek:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"By the way, Miss Claire. Why don\u2019t we go to the northern forest for summer vacation?\" I said at the end.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t that a bit off-topic?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All that serious talk made me tired. I want to relax.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026 And why would you demand such a thing of your master? You should be the one helping me to relax.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"May I? !\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can tell by the look in your eyes that you\u2019re thinking of", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t imagine Master Yu would do something like that casually.\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I did meet with them.\" Yu said, suddenly interrupting our conversation.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Yu? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey were asking me if the Church could help them. I turned them down, though.\" Yu said, his grin unwavering.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat was careless, Master Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWas it? I refused their request, and I don\u2019t think anything will come of it. But the Church\u2019s doors are open to all, so I was at least obligated to hear them.\" Yu responded gently.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut Master Yu, don\u2019t you think they might have approached you not because of your ties to the Church but because you\u2019re of the royal family?\u201d I blurted out.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn theory, perhaps. But it\u2019s well known that my mother was a cardinal of some influence.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf that\u2019s true in theory, then in theory, couldn\u2019t you have used conflict of interest as a reason not to meet with them?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPerhaps. But I\u2019m not entirely averse to the Commoner Movement.\" Yu said, surprising us.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHave you lost your mind? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCome now. Do you think equality is so morally objectionable?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c'Right\u2019 and \u2018wrong\u2019 are being nonsensically applied in this context; it\u2019s simply unrealistic. Who would run the country if not the nobility?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, the commoners, of course.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa! They have no idea how difficult it is, even for the most highly educated aristocrats. Can you imagine the illiterate and ignorant attempting to govern?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn other words, if the commoners were educated, it wouldn\u2019t be a problem?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d Claire was at a loss for words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPersonally, I think the aristocracy will eventually come to an end.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave aside your biases and think rationally for a moment. The nobility are far outnumbered by the commoners. Do you think we could win in the event of an armed uprising?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe have an army!\u201d Claire, who couldn\u2019t wrap her head around the idea of her social class ceasing to be, was visibly emotional.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe army is strong. But now there\u2019s magic to reckon with, too. We\u2019re starting to see individual commoners powerful enough to match even the most exceptional soldiers. Soon, it will all come down to numbers.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyway, the aristocrats live the lives they do because of the taxes paid by the people they control. What logic can justify ongoing control if the people refuse to be controlled?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\" I said.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll this serious talk has made me hungry.\u201d Claire nearly fell over.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWould you\u2026 Can\u2019t you read the room? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha, this was definitely a heavy subject. Sorry, Claire.\" Yu chuckled.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026it\u2019s\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go to the cafeteria. We\u2019re already running late, so it\u2019s going to be crowded.\u201d Yu left the meeting room, musing over what he would have for lunch in the exact same tone of voice he\u2019d used to talk politics.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I really didn\u2019t care for him.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, you,\u201d Claire called when I went to follow Yu.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think of Yu\u2019s argument?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think it was complicated.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou mean you couldn\u2019t understand it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI understood, but\u2026\u201d I wasn\u2019t sure what Claire was hoping to hear from me.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you think that the aristocracy will fall soon, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut even if you were no longer an aristocrat, I would still serve you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire gave me a surprised look. \u201cBut why? If there were no aristocrats, and the world became what those in the Movement want, then there would be no reason to serve me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. How many times have I said it? I serve you because of love, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire frowned. \u201cAnother joke.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not joking. I am completely serious.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, fine. It was stupid of me to ask you,\u201d Claire said. She set off toward the cafeteria, and I followed her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I am serious, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, yes. So what are you going to eat today?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe beef bowl.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAgain\u2026 You really like that, don\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou remembered my favorite food, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you so happy about? With how many times you\u2019ve eaten it in front of me, any idiot would remember,\u201d Claire sulked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow about you try it too, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, thank you. Dissatisfaction sours a meal.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019ll share a bite.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said: no, thank you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? You won\u2019t open your mouth wide for me?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said nothing of the sort!\u201d It looked like she was almost back to normal.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will protect you, no matter how this world changes.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you, you don\u2019t need to protect me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo matter what happens,\u201d I repeated.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever\u2026\u201d Claire seemed flustered, perhaps by my uncharacteristic seriousness.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFor now, let\u2019s start with this,\u201d I said, pointing to the cafeteria. As Yu had said, it was extremely crowded.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She didn\u2019t answer, lost in thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, Claire, let\u2019s go!\u201d I dragged Claire, dejected face and all, in after me.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what? Why do I\u2026\u201d Claire was indignant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s work, and it\u2019s time to do it.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am aware. But why must I do it, when anyone else would suffice?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, we\u2019re the newest members of the Academy Knights. That means that we have to do the most basic chores.\u201d We were on an errand for the Academy Knights to pick up sundries from the market in the capital.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The stalls we passed seemed to mainly deal in fresh foods, boasting an array of delicious-looking fruits and vegetables. In a testament to the booming economy, the marketplace was overflowing with people.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"With a crowd this big, we might get separated. Shall we hold hands?\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine.\" Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine? Then allow me.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I. Will. Not!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ahhh.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You two really are close\u2026\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They really are.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha and Lene were accompanying us on our errand. Although the princes were also new members of the Knights, they weren\u2019t given such tasks for obvious reasons, so the job had fallen to us. Claire had wanted to stay behind, too, but we had so much to buy that we pushed her to come along. Of course, she wouldn\u2019t be carrying anything. Her trusty attendant Lene would be doing that for her.", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And what are we buying?\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Umm, ten sheets of parchment, twenty sheets of vellum, two bottles of ink, one set of paints, one leather strap, one set of nails, and some tea and biscuits.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, mostly office supplies.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Most of the Academy Knights\u2019 duties are clerical work, after all.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The biscuits are the only fun thing on that list.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s buy some new sweets from Broumet!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Impossible, Miss Claire.\" Misha flatly rejected Claire\u2019s suggestion.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Broumet is too expensive. If you want to shop there, you\u2019ll need to use your own money.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How much did I bring today, Lene?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We didn\u2019t plan on private shopping, so only about one hundred thousand Gold.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not enough\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Think of one Gold as one yen. One hundred thousand yen was a princely sum to a commoner, but mere pocket change for a powerful noble; it wasn\u2019t nearly enough to buy sweets from Broumet.", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s just focus on work today, all right? We can buy sweets next time.\"", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose I have no choice,\" Claire frowned and shrugged her shoulders, looking longingly down the road. Her expression pinched.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ew\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I followed her gaze at that last bit and saw two children dressed in rags, begging for alms. One had a bandage around her leg.", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There have been more beggars since the conflict with the Nur Empire began.\" Misha said matter-of-factly.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The price of food is rising, too\u2026\" Lene said, looking at the children with sympathy.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But wages are increasing as well, aren\u2019t they?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not fast enough. Employers tend to be conservative when raising wages, since it\u2019s difficult to lower them once they\u2019ve gone up.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, that\u2019s their responsibility to bear, isn\u2019t it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Employers are commoners, too. Life isn\u2019t easy for any of them.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire stopped talking. It looked like she\u2019d been given something to think about.", "prefix": "Ricard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\" A familiar voice called.", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, it\u2019s you. What a coincidence.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was the senior maid of the Fran\u00e7ois household, whom I had met at my job interview.", "prefix": "Ricard:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am here with the master on a shopping errand, but when he saw you, he said I should ask you to come see him.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather said that? I\u2019m busy right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought as much, but he says it\u2019s urgent.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt can\u2019t be helped, then\u2026 Would you all accompany me?\u201d If one of the kingdom\u2019s most elite aristocrats requested our presence, we could hardly refuse. We trailed after the chief maid to the main street, where a large, ornate carriage stuck out like a sore thumb on the side of the road.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Dole, a good-looking man with golden hair like Claire\u2019s, opened the carriage door. \u201cHello, Claire. Hello, students. Pardon me for not disembarking.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello, Father. What need have you of me? We are shopping for the Academy Knights.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm? Do I need a reason to call my daughter over if I spy her in passing?\u201d Dole said indifferently.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026I am busy.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t imagine you have any business that takes priority over me.\u201d Dole cocked his head to the side. It was like any conversation between parent and child, but for better or worse, Dole was the epitome of an aristocrat. \u201cIf you must go shopping, hop on. I\u2019ll even let you commoners ride with us, just this once.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe aren\u2019t going to the noble neighborhood.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all right. It\u2019s an aristocrat\u2019s duty to see how the other half lives every so often.\u201d And so we piled into Dole\u2019s carriage, which was pulled by three horses and large enough to comfortably seat five people. I didn\u2019t know if it came equipped with some sort of suspension system, but the ride was surprisingly smooth. At first, no one spoke. Misha and Lene were so clearly nervous that I felt sorry for them.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow is the Academy, Claire?\u201d Dole finally broke the silence. He grinned as he spoke, delighted to have a chance to talk to his daughter, who was living away from home.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. The Commoner Movement is a bit annoying, but other than that, all is well,\u201d Claire answered shortly. Teenage daughters sure were a lot to deal with.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, the Commoner Movement. The fool\u2019s errand counterpart to His Majesty\u2019s meritocratic policy. This is precisely why I opposed that policy from the start\u2026\u201d Dole rubbed his temples. \u201cWhat do you think of it, Rae Taylor?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire\u2019s eyes went wide. \u201cFather, what are you playing at? Not only do you remember the name of a commoner, but you actually address her by name?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m merely curious. I heard she has the best grades of any of the transfer students this year, and I would like to hear her thoughts,\u201d Dole said, as if to emphasize that the question had been casual.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, well\u2026 Miss Claire asked me the same thing, but I don\u2019t care much about the Movement. All I care about is being able to spend time with Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. A good answer.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But the fact remains that you are a commoner. Do you not yearn to live the life of a noble?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d rather see Miss Claire be happy than seek my own comfort. I don\u2019t long for the life of a noble. As long as I have enough to eat every day, I\u2019m content.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that truly how you feel?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is.\u201d Dole was staring at me. There were no etiquette rules in this country about looking people directly in the eye, so I met his gaze evenly.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. I don\u2019t think the average commoner shares your views, at this point. I hope there will be more people like you in the future.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMuch obliged.\u201d I responded with a light bow. Thank you ve-Rae much, I thought.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I must say I enjoy this company. Let\u2019s get something to eat, shall we? Senior maid, take us to Broumet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, sir,\u201d said the senior maid, who was driving the carriage.", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather, don\u2019t make such a decision on your own. I told you I\u2019m here on business.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s just a small detour. If you have any problems, just give them my name.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not the issue.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen what is it?\" Dole knew he could do as he pleased. \"Have you had Broumet desserts before? As a commoner, you\u2019ve probably never had chocolate.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t,\u201d answered Misha when asked. I had eaten it before in my previous life\u2014and also happened to be the creator of chocolate in this world\u2014but I said nothing.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s what I thought. This will be a novel treat. Broumet really does have a grand development team.\u201d After that, the chatty patriarch of the Fran\u00e7ois family really did take us to Broumet and buy us treats. With his carriage at our disposal to finish up shopping for the Academy Knights, we ended up back at school earlier than expected despite the detour. The praise the other Academy Knights lavished on us for the chocolate we brought back, on the other hand, is another story for another time.", "prefix": "Claire's Father:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCommander, it\u2019s bad!\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Knight:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this ruckus?\u201d The boy who brought the message to the Academy Knight meeting was pale.", "prefix": "Commander:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems a noble student has hurt a commoner student!\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Knight:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d The room was suddenly alive with action. \"Tell us the details.\"", "prefix": "Commander:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight. Apparently, this afternoon, the noble Dede Murray and a commoner boy got into a fight in the courtyard.\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Knight:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDede did? !\u201d Yu suddenly perked up. Dede was Yu\u2019s attendant; he\u2019d been the dealer when we played cards with Yu. Once someone became an attendant to the royal family, they were promoted to the ranks of the nobility themselves.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s hear the report.\" Thane prompted.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, please.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right. It started as a simple disagreement, but more and more students nearby got involved, and it grew heated. Then\u2026one commoner made an insulting remark about Master Yu, and Dede lost his patience and attacked him with magic.\"", "prefix": "Reporter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dede would never do something so\u2026\" Yu trailed off.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps the facts as reported are garbled and more will emerge in time. But this much is clear: the commoner was seriously injured and has been taken to the Church clinic, and Dede has presented himself of his own accord to an army tribunal.\"", "prefix": "Reporter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu stared in disbelief, his princely composure gone.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yu, go to the army headquarters and find out Dede\u2019s condition.\" Rod jumped to action.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine, right, Commander?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, that will be helpful. If he\u2019s in the middle of an interrogation, you likely won\u2019t be able to intervene, but if he\u2019s detained after, only his family or Master Yu will be allowed to see him.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lorek nodded.", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Given the circumstances, Lambert will escort you.\"", "prefix": "Lorek:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll go at once.\" Yu and Lambert quickly left the meeting room.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019d like to hear more of the commoner\u2019s side of the story, too.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shall I go? Perhaps they will talk to me, as a commoner myself.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha volunteered. While she looked collected as ever, she had to be all torn up inside.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t allow you to go alone, Misha. Claire, go with her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Understood.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then I will, too.\" I went wherever Claire did.", "prefix": "Noah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thanks. Let\u2019s review the situation and take action where necessary. With any luck, we can nip this in the bud before it escalates.\" Commander Lorek was head of the Knights, but it was Rod who assumed the mantle of leadership in times like these. The commander understood the necessity of this and left the decisions up to Rod.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, everyone, move!\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The clinic where the injured student had been taken to was run by the Spiritual Church. It charged for its services on a sliding scale: the wealthy paid high prices and the poor paid nearly nothing, and consequently the Church had earned massive goodwill from the common folk. There were several such clinics in the kingdom, but this one was located on Academy grounds. Being part of an institution where magic was practiced and the Academy Knights fought monsters, it was equipped with state-of-the-art technology and personnel\u2014partly because most of the student-clients were nobles, of course. When we arrived at the clinic and asked to see the student, we were told he was still undergoing treatment. We took up positions in the waiting room.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The commoner probably said something outrageous. It\u2019s his own fault.\" Claire said as we waited.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But isn\u2019t attacking him with magic an excessive response?\" Misha said.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA commoner shouldn\u2019t be mouthing off to a noble in the first place. Imagine if it were the other way around\u2026 When did commoners get so disrespectful?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo if the roles were reversed, it would be fine?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026I mean, a noble shouldn\u2019t say anything untoward, either, but\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019re welcome to speak to me in that way. Please swear at me all you like!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWatch yourself.\u201d Claire had to feel the gravity of the situation, because her response was more measured than usual.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ah, well.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " When we were finally allowed in to see the injured boy, we gasped involuntarily at the sight of him. More of his body was wrapped in bandages than wasn\u2019t. Even Claire, who had just said that he deserved it, was at a loss for words. Not even she could dismiss the severity of his condition. \"I am Rae Taylor. What\u2019s your name?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMatt\u2026Matt Monte.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHi, Matt. We\u2019re here on behalf of the Academy Knights to hear what happened to you. I know you must be in pain, but would you lend us a few minutes of your time?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo,\u201d Matt said immediately. \u201cThe Academy Knights are on the side of the aristocracy. I have nothing to say to you.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Knights are on the side of the students,\u201d Misha said in a calm voice.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSpare me your official stance. Leave me alone,\u201d Matt said, and lay down.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " So this was what they called a ship without a port, huh? \"Hey, Matt,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to put it this way, but it would be better if you talked to us. Commoners like you and I are at a disadvantage when we\u2019re up against aristocrats.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight?! There is no justice in this country! That\u2019s why we need to bring about\u2014ow!\u201d It seemed my words had struck a nerve.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMatt, settle down. We\u2019re here precisely because we want to keep anything like this from happening again. Will you please talk to us?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He was quiet.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease,\u201d I said again. I tried to look him in the eye with the most honest and open expression I could muster.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Matt remained quiet for a few moments, but finally, he opened his mouth. \u201cIt was\u2026it was just an argument at first,\u201d he started. Matt was the member of the Commoner Movement whom Yu had met with. He\u2019d tried to request the Church\u2019s explicit support, but Yu had turned him down. His fellow members had comforted him, telling him it couldn\u2019t be helped, but their words did little to make Matt feel better, and he\u2019d fallen into a deep depression. That was when Dede told Matt to stay away from Yu. \u201cWhat\u2019s so special about an aristocrat? Do you realize how ridiculous it looks to we commoners for you to hoard all that wealth and power? And now you say we\u2019re not even allowed to petition the prince?\u201d Matt had fumed at Dede, who responded with aplomb\u2026until he thought his Lord Yu was being insulted.", "prefix": "Matt:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Dede asked Matt how he could be so ungrateful as to say such things about the nobility who protected him. \u201cA crowd started to gather around us\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dede:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The argument soon turned into a debate over the very existence of aristocrats and commoners. The \u201cdiscussions\u201d heated up. \u201cIt made me so angry\u2026and then I said it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dede:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He\u2019d said that the royal family was a parasite, preying on the commoners to survive.", "prefix": "Dede:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou said what? !\u201d It was our noble representative, Claire, who was the most shocked by these words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, this is not the time. I understand how you feel, but it\u2019s beside the point.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will listen to your protests later. Right now, our job is to listen to Matt.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026\u201d Somehow, Claire brought herself under control.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I would pat her on the back later\u2014not that she would let me. \u201cAnd then? What did Dede do?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe looked upset the entire time, but when I said that about Yu, it was like a switch had been flipped. He pulled out his wand, and before I knew it, I was encased in a ball of flames.\u201d Matt hugged himself and shuddered, as if reliving the moment. \u201cWhen I woke up, I was in this bed. It was only then that I realized what he did to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " His face was full of frustration as he looked up at us. \u201cIf the Academy Knights really are on the side of the students, then, please, make sure he is punished.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s ultimately up to the Academy to decide how to handle this. We have to hear out Dede\u2019s side of the story, too. But we will do everything in our power to make sure you aren\u2019t silenced.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease\u2026\u201d Matt said again, before sinking into his bedding.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s let him rest. We got what we needed.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is bad\u2026\u201d Rod groaned.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe people are blocking the doors today, too. The Academy won\u2019t be able to function if this keeps up,\u201d Lambert said bitterly.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Word of the courtyard incident had escaped the Academy and spread through the general populace. Furious crowds were staging protests outside the walls, and though they hadn\u2019t yet tried to batter down the doors, there was no telling what would happen if they weren\u2019t appeased, and soon. \u201cDede\u2019s excuse is a little far-fetched, too\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thane sighed.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dede had told Yu and Lambert that he only pulled out his wand to scare Matt, not intending to use magic or cause him such serious injury. But Matt had been injured\u2014burned all over his body, in fact\u2014so that story was hard to believe. \u201cWhat\u2019s the word amongst the citizenry?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re now saying an arrogant aristocrat committed grievous violence against a commoner for no reason.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, that\u2019s not far from the truth\u2026 But that doesn\u2019t help the matter.\u201d Rod stroked his chin. As Yu\u2019s bodyguard and attendant, Dede was a skilled magic-user who had undergone strict training. He had rigid self-control and better skill with his magic than most people.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDede would never do something like that.\u201d Yu was adamant.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd yet, he did. I examined Dede\u2019s magic wand, but there was no evidence of malfunction or tampering,\u201d said Lambert.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Like I said before, Lambert specialized in the development of magic tools. His opinion had weight.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is going on\u2026?\u201d Yu hung his head.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I admit it was hard to see the usually cheerful prince so upset.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, moping around will do us no good. We need to decide on our next course of action,\u201d Rod said.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed,\u201d Claire agreed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTo be honest, the situation outside the school is beyond us. That\u2019s up to the government\u2026and possibly the military, to handle.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At the end of the day, the Academy Knights were a school organization, and there was only so much a handful of kids could do to do in the face of mass protests.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s focus on what we can do. How is the mood among the student body?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPretty much the same as outside. We have the commoners on one side and the high and mighty aristocrats they resent on the other. The commoners have even been disrupting lectures by directly criticizing the nobility,\u201d Lambert answered Rod.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow do you think we should address this?\u201d Rod asked him.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m not sure,\u201d Lambert said.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPerhaps things will settle down if some sort of disciplinary action is taken against Dede\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat sort of punishment are we talking?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s a tricky question. It would be one thing if he were a low-ranking noble, but Dede\u2019s family are mid-tier nobles with connections to the Church. If his punishment is too harsh, we\u2019ll see backlash from both of those quarters.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The fact remained that the injuries Matt suffered could well have killed him. The Church had needed to employ a high-level water attribute healer as well as numerous precious magic tools around the clock to save his life.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what of the noble students? How have they reacted?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo public demonstrations yet, but there\u2019s some muttering about not granting commoners any more favors.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s finally getting dangerous\u2026\u201d Rod muttered bitterly.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, what does he mean?\u201d I asked Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs your head screwed on right? Listen up. If the situation deteriorates any further, we\u2019ll lose our point of compromise.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPoint of compromise?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe middle ground that both nobles and the commoners can accept.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFor the time being, Thane, Yu, and I will speak with the other noble students. A few words from their future king ought to make them see sense,\u201d Rod said, crossing his arms.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisha and Rae, you convince the commoners that we\u2019ve taken charge of the situation. Let\u2019s make sure this doesn\u2019t escalate further.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll do my best,\u201d said Misha.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhhh.\u201d I wasn\u2019t good at either politics or negotiation.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t complain. This is a direct order from Master Rod, so give it absolutely everything you\u2019ve got.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen, Miss Claire, please tell me to do my best.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"With love.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Stop acting the fool. This is an emergency.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am completely serious. If you don\u2019t say it, I won\u2019t go.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not, Claire? Say it for her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod tossed me a lifeline, albeit with a bitter smile. \"What are you saying, Master Rod?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, hurry up!\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re\u2026going too far!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hurry!\" I was persistent. It was a bit mean.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do your best, Rae\u2026\" Claire said reluctantly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There wasn\u2019t enough love in that. One more time.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough, get to work!\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I gave in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A few days later, we had done everything we could to mitigate the Academy\u2019s internal conflict. The aristocrats had been persuaded to settle down by the princes, mostly Rod, but the commoners remained heated. There were far fewer scholarship students than nobles, but public opinion was with the commoners. Protests and demonstrations continued outside the school on a daily basis, only reigniting dissatisfaction on the aristocrats\u2019 side in turn. The day when Dede\u2019s punishment was to be announced finally arrived, and people from all walks of life thronged the courtyard where the incident had taken place to await the proclamation. When the announcement was finally made\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u2014Notice\u2014 Let it be known that Dede Murray shall be imprisoned for one week\u2019s time.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This\u2026is not right.\" Claire blinked. It was a laughably light sentence. Shouts and screams rose up around us, as if the commoners were echoing my thoughts.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please come this way. This place is about to be dangerous for nobles.\" Lene pulled on Claire\u2019s sleeve.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But we have to calm them down!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not possible right now. They want blood, and they\u2019re not going to listen.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Argh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, Lene is right. We need to get out of here, now.\" Together, we somehow persuaded Claire to leave.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s going to happen now\u2026?\" she muttered as we departed, giving voice to precisely what all the students at the Academy were thinking.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The Academy lost its ability to function. The protests at the gates grew more violent by the day, and the screams of the assembled citizens were like the roar of thunder. Soldiers were dispatched to protect the school gates, but they were vastly outnumbered. Fragile equilibrium tilted ever more toward danger.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The Academy will likely close until things settle down.\" The Academy Knights were gathered once more. Rod stood at the front of the room, telling us the school officials\u2019 decision. They\u2019d determined they couldn\u2019t guarantee the safety of the noble students under present circumstances.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If that\u2019s how they feel, they should have given Dede a different punishment,\" Claire said furiously. Even she, a purebred aristocrat with a strong prejudice against commoners, found the lightness of his sentence unacceptable.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It was\u2026a bit weird.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What was, Thane?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just like Claire said\u2026 It doesn\u2019t make sense.\" Indeed, coming at a time of such conflict between aristocrats and commoners, it should have been obvious that a light sentence would only fan the flames.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAbout that. It seems they acted on a request from some of the nobility.\" Lambert said bitterly.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMeaning?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMeaning that some aristocrats who are unhappy with the Commoner Movement sought for Dede\u2019s punishment to be reduced.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod frowned at this news. \u201cAnd just when I thought they were starting to see sense.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is our fault.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is\u2026\u201d We\u2019d thought the noble kids had been pacified by the princes, but instead, their smoldering dissatisfaction had redirected in the worst way.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems like the Church had a hand in reducing Dede\u2019s punishment, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean? I thought they supported the Commoner Movement?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, that\u2019s just politics.\" Rod answered with disgust. \"What the Church really wants is to supersede the royal family.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey support the Commoner Movement in public and the nobility behind the scenes. They probably think pitting the social classes against each other gives them a chance to swoop in and seize power from both the royal family and the nobility.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It sounded ridiculously wicked when you said it out loud.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA power struggle\u2026\u201d Thane said, bitterly.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The Church was a respected and powerful force. Much as it claimed to be motivated by charity and the desire to improve people\u2019s lives, the people at the top were a formidable political force.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s clearly the Church that most benefits from this furor. Yu, Queen Riche isn\u2019t involved in this, is she?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI hope not\u2026but I don\u2019t know. I can\u2019t say what my mother is thinking.\u201d Yu mumbled.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He probably didn\u2019t want to believe his mom had had a hand in this, but he couldn\u2019t rule out the possibility, especially since it was a known fact she wanted him to ascend the throne if possible.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHave you spoken to her?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope. I requested a visit, but she refused.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t she your mother?\u201d Thane demanded.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven so, she\u2019s the queen. It\u2019s not that simple, Thane.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was tension in the air.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Church may be trying to sow discord between the princes, too!\u201d Claire suddenly burst out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The princes whipped around to look at Claire.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A moment passed, and they each began, little by little, to soften.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s right. We can\u2019t turn against each other now.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEither way, there isn\u2019t much the Academy Knights can do.\u201d said Rod. \"Other than assist the military, if it comes to that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll we can do is sit and wait.\u201d Claire said, as everyone nodded in agreement.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I have a favor to ask of you.\u201d Yu said on our way home through the dusk after the meeting.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnce you retire to your room tonight, please stay there until tomorrow night.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this all of a sudden? I hate when you do that.\" Claire peered suspiciously at me. \"And what about school?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Class may be cancelled, but we still have Academy Knights work to do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease take the day off.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t take a day off in the middle of an emergency like this. This is exactly why we joined the Academy Knights.\u201d Rae looks at Claire like she was crazy.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, is there a reason you\u2019re asking this?\u201d Lene asks Rae.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no way to get you to take the day off?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 Then I\u2019m left with no choice.\u201d Claire looks at Rae quizzically. Rae pressed my fingertip to her forehead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026are\u2026\u201d Before she could finish the sentence, Claire collapsed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?! What did you do, Rae? !\u201d Lene rushed between Claire and Rae, as if to guard her from Rae. Just like Lambert, her hazelnut eyes glittered with caution.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. She\u2019s just sleeping.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would you do something like this? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s going to be a riot tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou must hide in the dormitories with Miss Claire. Whatever happens, don\u2019t do anything stupid.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene,\u201d Rae says, ignoring her question. \u201cDo you like Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust answer me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course I like her. I have served her far longer than you have.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019m entrusting her to you, Lene. I\u2019m putting my faith in you,\u201d Rae says, turning to return to the Academy building.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait!\u201d Lene called after Rae. \u201cAre you\u2026the same as me?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d There was an awkward silence.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease take care of Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae headed back toward the Academy. There was a great deal left for Rae to do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Rae\u2026 Miss Claire\u2026\u201d Rae pretended not to hear the weakness in Lene\u2019s voice as Rae walked away.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is going on? !\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe main gate is down! A mob is pushing into the school!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe young nobles are in danger! Protect the dormitories!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEvacuate the staff, too!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHold the line until reinforcements arrive!\u201d Rae could hear the soldiers yelling outside the room where she stood in wait. It was around 11 p.m. at night. Eventually, Rae heard footsteps approach and stop in front of the room. The door was unlocked and opened, and a figure entered, moving toward the back.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWere you going to take advantage of this opportunity, Mr. Lambert?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lambert stopped in his tracks. He turned on the light.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae Taylor\u2026\" We were in a laboratory that belonged to the Academy\u2019s research department. I had picked the lock and snuck inside.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A bell that controls monsters\u2026 That was one of your inventions, right, Mr. Lambert?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you doing here?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I came to stop you.\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no idea what you\u2019re talking about.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I heard the uproar and came to check on my precious magical tools\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You tampered with Dede\u2019s wand prior to the incident in the courtyard, didn\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lambert narrowed his eyes.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As the resident specialist, you were ideally positioned to make adjustments to people\u2019s magical tools. You deliberately rigged Dede\u2019s wand so it would explode.\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are these accusations? The wand was examined, and no defects were found.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But you were the one who testified to that, Mr. Lambert. You intended to accompany Yu to visit Dede in custody even if Commander Lorek hadn\u2019t ordered you to, didn\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This silenced Lambert.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve been instigating the conflict between nobles and commoners at the Academy, haven\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What proof do you have?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no proof. But I know everything.\" This was all knowledge I\u2019d acquired by playing Revolution, so I had no decisive evidence. Still, I knew Lambert\u2019s plan. In the midst of the chaos, he would activate his monster-controlling bell and try to call a powerful monster down on the school. In the game, the heroine and her chosen prince saved the school, but naturally, I much preferred we avoid that dangerous scenario altogether. Therefore, I\u2019d taken steps to prevent it.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Everything\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know you don\u2019t care about the Commoner Movement.\" The Aurousseau Company was the largest merchant business in the kingdom, commissioned by the government to oversee the excavation and distribution of magical stones. If the royalty and nobility who comprised that government were deposed of, their business would disappear with them.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then why would I do any of the things you\u2019re accusing me of?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because Lene\u2019s life is at stake.\" Certain forces had told Lambert they would kill Lene if he didn\u2019t do what they said.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My sister is certainly important to me. But do you really think I would endanger the rest of my family for only her?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If she were only your sister.\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This time, Lambert\u2019s eyes widened. He couldn\u2019t have imagined I knew what I\u2019d just implied.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How much do you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I told you, everything.\" Lambert was in love with Lene\u2014not as a sister, but as a woman. To save her, he had no choice but to do as the people holding her hostage directed, even if it meant putting their family\u2019s livelihood in danger.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mr. Lambert. Please give up.\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t do that.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mr. Lambert!\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He\u2019s a terrible man. If I fail, he\u2019ll kill Lene.\" His fear was writ large on his face.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I will protect Lene.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll talk to him.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He can\u2019t be reasoned with!\" There was a hint of self-scorn in Lambert\u2019s face as he spat the words. He must have had this debate with himself many times before.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please trust me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you don\u2019t stop, I\u2019ll stop you.\" I armed myself with my magic wand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I won\u2019t let you.\" Lene said the familiar words.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I turned, a chill running down my spine. There in the door stood Lene, accompanied by several men. One held Claire\u2019s still unconscious body, a knife pressed to her neck; she released a small moan. \u201cLene\u2026\u201d I murmured.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Rae. You must let my brother go.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lene, think it over.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t respond. I wanted to trust Lene. I wanted to believe she hadn\u2019t been lying about caring for Claire. But maybe it was impossible for love to alter fate. \"Rae, move over there.\" Lene directed me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can go, but it won\u2019t help.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I already broke the bell, just in case.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? !\" Lambert slipped past me and ran to the back of the room. He opened the cabinet and withdrew the shattered halves of the bell. \"What have you done\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d known it was possible Lene would take Lambert\u2019s side. Breaking the bell had been my form of insurance. \"That\u2019s enough. Please give up, Lambert, Lene.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Brother\u2026\" Lambert said nothing, seemingly overcome by despair. Lene rushed to his side.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, hey, we can\u2019t have this.\" The man said in a bright, cheerful tone that didn\u2019t suit the mood. His face was concealed by a black mask.", "prefix": "Masked_Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Who was this? This scene had never occurred in the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Without the magic bell, there\u2019s nothing we can do.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let me see it.\" The man took the bell from Lambert\u2019s dejected hands. \u201cReturn.\u201d My eyes widened as I watched the two halves of the bell mend back together, as if time had been rewound. What was this magic?! \"This should do it, yes?\"", "prefix": "Masked_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\" Lambert sounded like he couldn\u2019t believe his eyes, but he timidly took the bell and tried to activate it.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I won\u2019t allow it!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, don\u2019t move! Don\u2019t make me hurt Miss Claire!\" Lene said sharply.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When I looked, a single red line ran down Claire\u2019s neck. Something inside me snapped. I tried desperately to keep my bearings, despite the anger that flooded through me. This was all my fault. I\u2019d been convinced that because I knew the game, I could control what happened. But now Claire was in danger because of me, and I had to do something. Just as I was starting to despair\u2026I heard another familiar voice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"To think you could change the commoners\u2019 lot on your own\u2026was a flagrant, arrogant, mistake.\" As the voice echoed, the men were enveloped in flames. Their screams tore raggedly through the inferno. \"Even your screams are vulgar.\"", "prefix": "Mysterious_Voice:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It suits you, thieves.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t get all of what\u2019s going on here, but it sounds like the Aurousseaus were behind it?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire stifled a yawn, then laughed. Apparently, she\u2019d been awake for a while. \u201cThat\u2019s unfortunate, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene was silent. Shame kept her head down, and she refused to meet Claire\u2019s hostile eyes.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAurousseau siblings, stick to the plan.\u201d The flames were suddenly extinguished, and the cheerful-voiced man spoke once more. The other men had collapsed save for that one individual, who remained standing, untouched. \u201cDo your jobs, and I will help you escape overseas.\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen you can change your names and live as lovers, not siblings.\u201d I thought he sounded just like the serpent, tempting Adam and Eve.", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t listen to him. Surrender.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Miss Claire. We can\u2019t turn back now.\u201d And with that, Lambert activated the bell. The monster who manifested within the workshop looked like the work of an avant-garde artist. With a lion head, goat torso, the tail of a viper, and bat wings, it was even larger than the water slime we had previously encountered.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that\u2026Chimera? !\u201d Claire screamed. The chimera was a monster from Greek mythology, said to breathe fire and possess supernatural strength. Legend told that its flames could reduce entire mountains to ash. In this world, however, Chimera was a dangerous monster of a very special sort. While most monsters were animals who consumed magical stones and subsequently transformed, Chimera had been born of military-sponsored magical experiments.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire, we have to run. Leave it to the army.\u201d I might have been transported to this world as the game\u2019s player character, but I had no intention of becoming the heroine the game wanted. It was ridiculous to fight such a dangerous monster alone. The army was headed this way, and they could handle it. We didn\u2019t need adventure.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo!\u201d Claire stubbornly stood her ground. \u201cI\u2019ll stop it here.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEvery second we wait, it wreaks more havoc! Everything I let it get away with will be taken out on Lene!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d Lene was choked up at Claire\u2019s words. Yup, that was my Claire. She still cared about Lene, even after being betrayed. She was high-handed, arrogant, and selfish, but she was so much more than that.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhhh\u2026\u201d I sighed. \u201cYou have a losing personality, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven in times like these, you\u2019re worried about those who hurt you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, that\u2019s not it,\u201d Claire denied, flustered. \u201cLene belongs to me! She\u2019s my servant, so it\u2019s my responsibility to supervise\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOhhh, right. Mm-hmm. You can keep pretending not to care, if you like, but this is an emergency. We don\u2019t have time for that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhatever! You go call the army.\u201d Claire motioned to shoo me away. \u201cWhat are you talking about?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going to help you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wish I could say I don\u2019t need your help\u2026but clearly, I could use it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes that mean I belong to you, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t accepted you yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere you go again.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet me stop your fun right there, ladies.\" The black-masked man interrupted.", "prefix": "Black-masked man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMr. Lambert. Stop moping and get Chimera moving.\u201d", "prefix": "Black-masked man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs you say\u2026\u201d Lambert hesitated, but he still rang the bell.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCharge. Terminate the nobility.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In response to the masked man\u2019s command, Chimera let out an earth-shaking roar. It was the same Hateful Cry the water slime had used, with the same paralyzing properties.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEr\u2026 Miss Claire, can you move?\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are you talking to? I would never make the same mistake twice.\u201d The Hateful Cry was difficult to fend off if caught off guard, but it could be resisted by those prepared and ready to fight.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you know Chimera\u2019s magic attributes?\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d Chimera had three attributes: fire, earth, and water. The lion\u2019s head was fire, the goat\u2019s torso was earth, and the viper\u2019s tail was water.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will be here to assist you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m ready.\u201d The words had barely left her mouth when Claire summoned a fire spear.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBurn to ashes!\u201d She whirled her magic wand, sending the spear flying at Chimera. But the monster swung his tail with agility that seemed impossible, given its massive size, and struck the spear out of the air.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looks like straightforward attacks won\u2019t cut it. It isn\u2019t as stupid as it looks.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen how about this?\u201d I generated a stone arrow and fired it behind Chimera. My target was Lambert, who held the magic bell.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBrother!\u201d Lene cried.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry.\u201d Right before it reached Lambert, the stone arrow was repelled by a wind barrier the masked man threw up. Apparently, he was a wind-wielder.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAiming for the controller is smart, but you didn\u2019t even hesitate to shoot at a guy who used to be your friend. You\u2019re a girl with no mercy.\u201d The man with the black mask said, disgusted.", "prefix": "Black-masked man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My priority was protecting Claire and ending the battle. I liked Lene, and sympathized with Lambert, but if it was them versus Claire\u2019s safety, my choice was obvious. Putting Claire at risk once had been more than enough. That said, it would be difficult to target Lambert as long as the masked man was there to protect him. We were going to have to defeat Chimera after all. Speaking of which\u2014", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d The monster opened its massive jaws wide, and I grabbed Claire, hugging her tight in anticipation of what would come next.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She screamed in protest, but in the next moment, we were engulfed in flames.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was close\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat was that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cChimera\u2019s Fire Breath. It\u2019s more powerful than you can imagine.\u201d I had thrown up the strongest water barrier I could summon, but the rest of the lab was in ruins.", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The magic tools used for analysis were reduced to cinders, and even the brick walls were partially melted. We were now in real danger of carbon monoxide poisoning with all the smoke, and the roof might collapse at any point.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go outside,\u201d I whispered to Claire, so Lambert couldn\u2019t hear.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut! It\u2019ll do even more dama\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll lead it to the rear schoolyard. People are still mostly congregated on the athletic field. The Academy students and staff are probably in the dorms.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGot it,\u201d Claire nodded and threw a fire bomb at the brittle walls, melting a hole just big enough for a person to pass through.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRun!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s the daughter of the Finance Minister. Don\u2019t let her get away!\u201d we heard the masked man cry as we ran.", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We didn\u2019t respond. Lambert rang the bell and ordered Chimera to pursue us. The research building collapsed behind us moments after we made it through the front door. Cold sweat ran down my back.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAny chance they were crushed in the collapse?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoesn\u2019t seem like it.\u201d Just as I said that\u2014Chimera burst through the debris with an earth-shaking rumble, still in hot pursuit.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh!\u201d Claire launched flaming arrows at the approaching beast. These were smaller than a flame spear, but faster, and they surrounded the monster, exploding on impact. But Chimera continued to bear down on us, seemingly unaffected by the arrows.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFreeze!\u201d I trapped Chimera\u2019s massive body in a huge block of ice.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is this crazy magic?\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll muster up anything to save you, Miss Claire.\u201d My reply was lighthearted, but we weren\u2019t safe yet. The monster\u2019s lion head breathed fire, reducing the ice to water in a matter of seconds.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan\u2019t you freeze it to its core?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat would take too long, and I think the water attribute tail would remain unaffected,\u201d I said. \"Miss Claire\u2026for the first time in our lives, let\u2019s work together.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat should I do?\u201d Claire answered seriously; she knew this wasn\u2019t the time for jokes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLike Thane did before, I\u2019ll use my water attribute to boost your magic, so aim for the head.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWon\u2019t Chimera just deflect the attack with his tail again?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan you call up your special move from the Academy Knights selection exam?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 But I have to gather my magic a bit to cast that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll buy us time. Get started.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire smiled fearlessly. \"Are you saying I should trust you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you can.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph! Well, fine.\u201d And that was that. All that remained for me to do was support Claire with everything I had.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFlame!\u201d Claire materialized countless small fire bullets and fired them at Chimera, peppering the goat torso. The monster kept advancing, unaffected. He opened his jaws to breathe fire\u2014and I cast my magic.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFreeze!\u201d As before, Chimera was encased in ice, momentarily frozen.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, Miss Claire.\u201d Claire stretched her arms out to her sides.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Four spectral images of the Fran\u00e7ois family crest appeared in the air around her as the ice encasing the monster began to shudder and break. \"Light!\" The light of the four crests swallowed the incoming fire breath, turning it into a puff of smoke. Claire\u2019s Magic Ray cascaded down Chimera\u2019s open jaws, filling his throat, and searing through his entire body. With a terrible cry, the giant collapsed. This time, he didn\u2019t move again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We did it!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good job. I knew you had it in you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In that moment of relief, when the tension between Claire and I dissolved for once\u2014we were caught off guard.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very impressive. You have proven yourself, young lady.\" The black-masked man appeared as if out of nowhere and swung a knife at Claire.", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " For one terrible moment, I thought it was over. But the blade that should have killed Claire was blocked by a powerful arm.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Thane!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That was close\u2026\" The black-masked man\u2019s knife was embedded in Thane\u2019s arm. Fresh blood dripped from the wound.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well now, what do we have here? A disgraced prince?\"", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Insurgent.\" Thane answered the masked man\u2019s words with a magic-empowered fist. The man dodged, but the blow grazed him, knocking his mask to the ground.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I tried to catch a glimpse of his naked face as he swiftly covered it with his hands.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha. I thought I had you all figured out, but you still had a little something up your sleeve.\"", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The army will be here soon. You should surrender.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There were skilled mages in the army, but Thane\u2019s body-reinforcing wind magic was in a league of its own. He\u2019d probably arrived first because he could outrun them\u2014though it was still absurd to let a prince go ahead by himself.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that right? Then I guess I\u2019ll just have to make a run for it.\"", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As before, his bright, cheerful tone was jarring, given the situation.", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You think you can escape?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll figure something out. Besides, it looks like I got what I wanted, doesn\u2019t it?\"", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We stared at him, not understanding what he meant.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My goal was to kill as many nobles as possible, but\u2026something even better, something I\u2019d never expected, has fallen into my hands.\"", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As I tried to wrap my head around what he meant, Thane suddenly cried out and fell to his knees.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Thane? !\" Claire rushed to his side.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was\u2026poison\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Correct. A special new poison for which no antidote exists. Please, savor it.\" The man spat these words with joyful abandon as he disappeared into the darkness of night.", "prefix": "Masked Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Thane! Master Thane!\" Claire clung to the fallen Thane and called his name.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But there was no response. His breathing was labored, his forehead was slick with sweat, and he let out painful moans. Ominous black spots had formed on his skin.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Call for a doctor! Call a doctor now!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please step away.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But, Master Thane\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay.\"", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think I can neutralize it.\u201d Somehow, I managed to pry the utterly distraught Claire from the man she loved, who was on the brink of death, and called up my detoxifying water magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe spots!\u201d Under the touch of my magic, the black splotches on Thane\u2019s skin faded. He remained unconscious, but his breathing began to even out.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, it was poison from the Nur Empire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?! Is that where that man was from? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I nodded. The Nur Empire was a powerful nation that bordered the Bauer Kingdom to the east. A number of the game\u2019s events were instigated by this enemy nation, including, in the second half of the game, the use of a poison called cantarella. There was a fan theory that cantarella was actually the poison known as arsenous acid in our world, which no one had yet figured out how to isolate as a pure material. But the heroine eventually determined the steps to magically neutralize the poison in the game, so I knew how to treat Thane.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow do you know that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo comment.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd why were you alone in the lab? It\u2019s like you knew Lene and her brother would betray us.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was suspicious of Lambert. Lene really surprised me, though.\u201d I gave Claire a blend of truth and lies. Though she was single-minded, she wasn\u2019t stupid, so I\u2019d have to tread carefully if I wanted to trick her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you\u2014\u201d she started, but just then, Thane began to rouse.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire\u2026 Is that you\u2026? You\u2019re safe. Good.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?! You were in danger\u2026 What would we have done if something happened to you? !\u201d Claire clung to him, tears running down her face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thane looked like he wasn\u2019t sure what to do, but he finally held her back, stroking her hair. \"I\u2019m sorry I worried you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026 If you hadn\u2019t woken up, then I\u2026I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUmm, I\u2019m sorry to interrupt, but,\u201d I said awkwardly to the couple, who were trying to take the spotlight from the heroine (me). \"How about we move somewhere else? It\u2019s cold here.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026\u201d Claire glared at me like she wanted me to drop dead, but it was the truth: the spring night was cold in a way that wouldn\u2019t do our patient any favors. It wasn\u2019t because I was jealous of Thane. Not at all. Not me. And that was that.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claw marks were starkly visible amidst the rubble, and the prevailing air on campus was one of quiet caution as workers from the construction guild carried in lumber and bricks for repairs. Even as Rod briefed the Academy Knights on the state of affairs at our next meeting, Claire was distracted, continually glancing to her left: the spot where Lene usually stood, always waiting for her.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Will the Aurousseau family be\u2026executed?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s likely. I\u2019m sure they had their reasons, but this is just too serious to overlook.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true\u2026\u201d The meeting room was silent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh yeah! Claire and Rae, it seems you\u2019re going to be rewarded.\" Rod said, trying to dispel the gloom.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRewarded?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course! You identified the true culprits, and you took down Chimera. Rae even saved Prince Thane\u2019s life.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI expect you\u2019ll be summoned to the Royal Palace soon. His Majesty wants to present your reward in person.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI really didn\u2019t do much\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so? That would be a tremendous honor.\" Rae interjected, cutting her off.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, I have an idea.\u201d Rae lowered her voice even further, whispering into her ear so no one else could hear.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 I think it\u2019s worth trying.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Just as Yu projected, we were summoned to the Royal Palace a few days later. It was my first visit to the Royal Palace. We passed through a majestic gate and walked along soft, expensive carpeting as we were shown to the waiting room. The king met with dozens of people every day. Claire and I were the only ones present in that room at the moment, but there had to be numerous other vestibules where people were waiting for audiences, too.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSit down. You\u2019re being restless.\u201d Claire was probably used to this. She was sipping tea and showed not the slightest sign of anxiety.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was just thinking that rooms in the palace are completely unlike anywhere else.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNaturally. The Royal Palace represents the pinnacle of the kingdom\u2019s culture. Everything in it is made from materials of the highest grade\u2014for example, this table is probably mahogany.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh\u2026\u201d It all just looked expensive to me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for loaning me clothes.\" Claire returned her teacup to the saucer.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d planned to appear before the king in my uniform, since I was a student, but Claire had panicked when I told her as much. She\u2019d rushed to find me something more appropriate, which turned out to be a pantsuit in formal black, with long sleeves. Apparently, there was an extensive dress code that stipulated what you could wear to a royal audience.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was clad in an elegant dress\u2014not an evening gown, but a conservative day dress that covered most of her skin, with an ankle-length skirt. I wore my outfit awkwardly, but Claire\u2019s fit her like a glove. I suppose it went without saying that she was a noble, and it showed. \"I didn\u2019t do it for you. I couldn\u2019t have my maid\u2019s lack of dress sense reflect badly on me with His Majesty.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s a nice excuse. I know you love me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I really wish you would just shut up.\" Despite the retort, Claire\u2019s expression was satisfied and confident.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " An attendant came to fetch us. We walked down the palace corridor, stepping carefully on the plush red carpet. Claire walked with ease, despite her long-hemmed dress and high heels. Before long, we came to a ceremonial set of doors. \"I present Claire Fran\u00e7ois and Rae Taylor!\" The attendant announced our names as the intricately embellished door swung open. The man bowed to us, and Claire and I stepped into the room, keeping our heads down. Before us on the throne sat King l\u2019Ausseil and his queen, Riche, flanked on either side by guards and soldiers. The attendant who\u2019d escorted us approached the throne and then dropped to his knees, bowing deeply.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire had grilled me on the necessary etiquette the night before, so I supposed I could give the \u201cve-Rae nice to meet you\u201d joke a rest, just this once.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let me see your faces.\" His Majesty\u2019s heavy voice resounded through the room, giving us permission to look upon him and the Queen. King l\u2019Ausseil had black hair and black eyes. He reminded me of Rod, though not as vivacious, of course. His posture and presence brought to mind the kings you saw in a deck of cards, but more beautiful still. The crown upon his head glistened. Queen Riche, meanwhile, had golden hair and blue eyes, good looks she had clearly passed to Yu. Her long hair was pulled back and the silver tiara on her head shone bright. She was covering her mouth with a fan, so I couldn\u2019t read her facial expression. \"I am told you took the lead in resolving a series of incidents at the Royal Academy.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have done well.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We lowered our eyes again at his words of appreciation.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI also hear you saved my son Thane\u2019s life. In gratitude for the great service you have done our land, I shall bestow upon you a fitting reward. Name your desire.\u201d At that, we lifted our heads again.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe are Claire Fran\u00e7ois and Rae Taylor. It is our honor and delight to meet you today.\u201d Claire spoke. We\u2019d agreed beforehand that she would handle this part; it hardly seemed proper for a commoner like me to address His Majesty.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm,\u201d His Majesty nodded encouragingly.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs our reward, we have but one request of Your Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet me hear it.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d This was the crucial moment. You got this, Claire. \u201cWe beg that the lives of the Aurousseau family be spared.\u201d A stir ran through the room at Claire\u2019s words, as was only to be expected.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSilence,\u201d His Majesty bellowed, and the room fell quiet once again. The king was silent himself for a few moments and then spoke. \u201cIt is my understanding that the Aurousseaus were the primary culprits in what occurred. You would request their sentence be reduced?\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI would. I humbly request that Your Majesty pardon them,\u201d Claire repeated in response to the king\u2019s flat, unreadable words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalas, what say you?\u201d When addressed by the king, the chancellor stepped forward from beside the throne.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was Salas Lilium, a handsome man with silver hair and red eyes. \u201cThis is difficult. Rewarding good behavior and punishing poor conduct is the principle of the kingdom\u2019s law. There is no reason to commute the sentence of the Aurousseaus,\u201d Salas answered flatly.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Aurousseaus have served this country faithfully until now. Their contributions, especially in the magical stone business, cannot be overlooked. I humbly request, once again, the pardon of Your Majesty.\u201d Claire desperately pressed her appeal. This was our only chance to save Lene and Lambert\u2019s lives.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is true that the Aurousseaus have served us well. Is it possible to commute their sentence in consideration of such merit, Salas?\u201d the king mused.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe crimes they committed include colluding with foreign invaders and the attempted murder of royalty and nobility. These are crimes too great to be offset by prior achievement and can only be answered by the destruction of the house,\u201d Salas replied coldly.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo be it. Do you have another request?\u201d We\u2019d failed. Claire\u2019s face was pale, her hands clenched into fists.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, is there any way you can fulfill their requests?\u201d Thane had entered through a side door and now stood beside Claire. \u201cThe incidents at the Academy were fueled by the general populace\u2019s resentment of the ruling class. The courtyard incident, which led to the riots, invited criticism that the government unduly favors aristocrats.\u201d Thane\u2019s voice was clear and resonant. I\u2019d never heard him speak like this before. \u201cThe Commoner Movement has subsided now that it\u2019s been proven the Aurousseaus were at fault.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you saying that sparing the lives of the Aurousseau family will prevent such dissatisfaction?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026I am.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, Master Thane, with all due respect, the Aurousseaus are suspected of exacerbating the Commoner Movement. The royal family does not disregard commoners, but the aristocrats who were endangered by the Aurousseaus will not let this pass.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe issue is one of balance. The scales of the king\u2019s favor are currently tipped toward the aristocrats. Considering the importance of magic, it is clear we must tip those scales further toward the commoners\u2019 favor to balance them. Please reconsider this, if for no other reason than to keep Your Majesty\u2019s meritocratic policy from becoming a dead letter.\u201d Thane fell silent, his case made.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI understand both of your arguments.\u201d The king fell silent as well, deep in thought.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Aurousseaus shall be deported.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I looked at each other in relief.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, with all due respect\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalas, I have spoken.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood,\u201d Salas reluctantly fell back in line.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire Fran\u00e7ois, Rae Taylor. You are excused.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThane, you will stay. I have something to discuss with you.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, sir\u2026\u201d Claire and I left the room. We stayed silent for a while, even once we\u2019d walked out of the palace.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe did it!\u201d Once we were past the gates, though, I couldn\u2019t hold it in anymore.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHurrah!\u201d Claire and I pumped our fists in the air in unrehearsed synchrony. She looked at me looking back at her and quickly dropped her fist.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph! Would you stop copying me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s like we\u2019re reading each other\u2019s minds. That\u2019s a wondrous thing; let\u2019s be happy.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t see why we have to be happy together.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen let\u2019s just love each other.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about? !\u201d And we were back to normal once more, with the slight difference that Claire was talking more than she typically did. We made our chattier-than-usual way back to the Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A good place to start over in. In contrast to our melancholy state, the weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. Claire dragged her parasol listlessly along the ground.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe weather is nice.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, it is.\u201d She replied indifferently, staring at the border crossing. The crossing itself consisted of a building that had been constructed over the largest road connecting the Alpes and the Bauer Kingdom; it was equipped with a massive, sturdy gate that could be locked in case of emergency. The checkpoint was inside the building, and the Aurousseaus were currently going through it. They\u2019d dealt in magical stones in the Bauer Kingdom, but it was forbidden to take that technology outside the country, so their possessions and documents were undoubtedly being thoroughly searched.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder if the Aurousseaus will be all right in the Alpes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve heard their father, Bartley, is a competent man. He may not get them back to where they used to be, but I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll do just fine.\u201d Claire answered matter-of-factly, but her tone was somber, somewhat distant. \u201cIt\u2019ll be worse for Lene and Lambert.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Their forbidden love had nearly gotten their entire family killed. The Aurousseau family would disown Lene and Lambert once they\u2019d migrated to the Alpes, forcing them to rebuild their lives alone in a new country without any support. In a world where most people inherited the family business, the implications of this were severe.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll they can do is keep living. As long as they are alive, things will work out.\u201d It sounded almost like Claire was trying to convince herself, as if she were willing it to be true. \u201cIt looks like their inspection is over.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The Aurousseau family moved toward the gate as we watched from just outside the fence surrounding the compound. Almost everyone the Aurousseau employed had been fired, leaving only the twenty or so family members to make the journey unassisted. Among them were Lene and Lambert.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene!\u201d I called, running up to the iron fence.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene approached from the other side. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Rae\u2026and Miss Claire, too\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire said she wanted to say goodbye.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI said no such thing. You insisted on bringing me along, no matter what I did.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh ha ha\u2026 It\u2019s been a while, but I\u2019m relieved to see you two are the same as always.\u201d Lene giggled, her laugh sounding weak.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was a slight pause.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene, do you resent me?\u201d Claire asked timidly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing of the sort!\u201d Lene was flustered. \u201cIt was only fair that my family be punished. It\u2019s thanks to you begging His Majesty for mercy that we\u2019re even alive, now.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I was the one who caught you.\u201d Claire said, with only a hint of self-deprecation.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. I am grateful to you for stopping our violence.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy sister and I realize what we have done.\u201d Lambert came over to join us, wearing a distressed look. \u201cThey say love is blind.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Ours narrowed our vision, and this is the result. That man exploited my feelings to make me do his will.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene nodded. \u201cRae, be careful. Don\u2019t let anyone use the feelings you have for Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLambert, Lene. It\u2019s time. Let\u2019s go.\u201d", "prefix": "Someone from the family:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene, take this with you.\u201d Rae handed Lene a bundle of parchment through the fence.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is\u2026? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re new recipes. Remember to use the mayonnaise.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm. I think it\u2019ll earn you some seed money.\u201d This was all I could do for her now.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFarewell, then. Miss Claire, Rae, thank you for everything.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBye, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire remained silent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene smiled sadly and turned away. She and Lambert headed to rejoin their family.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t want to say goodbye?\u201d She didn\u2019t answer. Claire had a conflicted look on her face, clearly processing a whirlwind of emotions. In that moment, I saw her for so much more than something as simple as a villainess.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene!\u201d Claire suddenly called.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene turned in surprise.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t say goodbye. I\u2019ll see you again someday. Until then, stay healthy!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I thought I saw Lene smile but couldn\u2019t be sure. Maybe I just wanted to believe that was what I\u2019d seen. They kept walking, and eventually, she and Lambert were gone from our sight. Claire was silent again, but her eyes were dry.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan I hug you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. I\u2019m going home.\u201d Claire turned away and walked ahead of me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou needn\u2019t be so stubborn in times like this.\u201d People are far more complicated than a book or a game can ever really depict. And I love that about them, especially the awkward ones.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisssss Claaaaaire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAggh?! What are you doing?! Let go of me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t let you go, but I\u2019ll let you talk.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop talking nonsense!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Curse me all you like, Claire. Return to being your normal, happy self, if you can. And if you can\u2019t\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay to cry, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cD-don\u2019t be stupid. I just lost a maid. Why would I cry over something like\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019m behind you right now. I can\u2019t see your face.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI told you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stayed where I was, embracing her from behind. \u201cYou didn\u2019t want Lene to leave.\u201d A few drops of water hit my hands, which were wrapped around her. \u201cThings don\u2019t always turn out how you want. Even falling in love isn\u2019t free.\u201d More teardrops. My hands were getting wet. We stayed there like that for a little longer.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou really are cheeky for a peasant\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I\u2019m cheeky. You should punish me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. You\u2019d just consider that a reward, wouldn\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you know me so well. Our only choice now is to get married!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will not!\u201d And with that, we really were back to normal. I walked by Claire\u2019s side, happy to receive her sharp words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope we can see her again,\" I said looking back at the border crossing.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I'm sure we will.\" Claire's voice was no longer clouded over. Instead, it echoed as clearly as the blue sky stretched above us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLENE, ARE YOU READY?\u201d My brother said to me once I\u2019d bid farewell to Rae and Miss Claire.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. The longer we linger, the harder it will be to say goodbye.\u201d Secretly, I regretted not apologizing to Miss Claire in my own words. The crimes that my brother and I had committed were unforgivable, and I thought it would be presumptuous of me to even try. Besides, of course, apologies are more for the culprit\u2019s benefit than the victim\u2019s\u2026 But my heart was so overburdened by guilt that, in the end, I couldn\u2019t even give her a proper goodbye. My soul was overshadowed.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLene!\u201d The wind brought the unmistakable voice of my Lady to my ears as I turned back instinctively.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t say goodbye. I\u2019ll see you again someday. Until then, stay healthy!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was sure that no one, not even my beloved brother, could understand how those words made me feel. I was just a servant\u2014just one of Miss Claire\u2019s many servants\u2014and yet she had such kind words for me, someone who had viciously betrayed her. In that moment, I was more grateful than ever for her compassionate heart.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe was a good Lady.\u201d My brother smiled gently at me.", "prefix": "Brother:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot past tense. Miss Claire is, and will always be, my Lady,\u201d I said, wiping a tear from my eye.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see,\u201d He said as he stroked my hair.", "prefix": "Brother:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had served Miss Claire ever since we were children. As we walked away, my head swirled with memories of the ten years we\u2019d walked side by side. Of course, our relationship hadn\u2019t always been all sunshine and sweetness. I thought back to when I\u2019d met Miss Claire for the very first time, looking back at her faraway silhouette in the present.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is Lene Aurousseau. Starting today, she will serve as Miss Claire\u2019s attendant. Lene, introduce yourself.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy name is Lene Aurousseau. I am pleased to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 I don\u2019t care about your name. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll quit in a week, anyway.\u201d Miss Claire was two or three years younger than me, and I was seven. She spoke like a much older girl, her spiral curls bouncing cutely as she trained a grumpy expression on me. She was adorable and would have been even cuter if she smiled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow then, Miss Claire, Lene will take care of you. Please excuse me.\u201d With that, the senior maid left the room. I would discover later that Miss Claire wasn\u2019t fond of the senior maid and that the feeling was mutual. It wasn\u2019t just the senior maid, either. Most of the maids serving the Fran\u00e7ois household disliked Miss Claire, and my first impression wasn\u2019t exactly the best, either.", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCommoner.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy name is Lene, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you, I don\u2019t care about your name. Commoner, turn into a horse.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA\u2026horse?\u201d I take back what I said.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " During this time, I learned a number of things about the Fran\u00e7ois household. Miss Claire\u2019s parents, Master Dole and Madam Melia, left the house often. I supposed that was natural for Master Dole, the Minister of Finance, but Madam Melia rarely came home, either. She was a popular socialite, a social butterfly who pulled strings behind the scenes and was said to be Master Dole\u2019s right hand. Since they were gone so often, they spoiled Claire rotten when they were around. If Miss Claire said she liked strawberries, for example, they would upend the functioning of farms and cold-storage facilities to ensure she had a constant supply of strawberries throughout the year. With no one around to give her honest advice, Miss Claire grew into a more selfish young lady by the day.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Not long after I became Miss Claire\u2019s attendant, the house filled with the hubbub of preparing for Miss Claire\u2019s fourth birthday party. Servants rushed to mail out invitations, design the menu, and decorate the rooms. My main job was to stay by Miss Claire\u2019s side. There was already an implicit understanding among the attendants that handling Miss Claire was primarily my task. It was natural, therefore, that I accompanied Miss Claire when she went shopping. Miss Claire could have anything she wanted brought to her room, but she sometimes liked to go to the store on her own. On this particular day, she\u2019d brought us to a boutique she frequented. However, she wasn\u2019t shopping for herself. She was shopping for me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um, Miss Claire, I don\u2019t mind wearing a servant\u2019s clothing\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. I refuse to accept that my attendant does not own a single dress!\" Miss Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " On her instructions, the store employees brought out a wide selection of clothing. I had dresses at my parents\u2019 home, but they were made for a commoner. I thought my heart would fly out of my chest when I saw these glittering gowns for the first time. Perhaps that was why I forgot I didn\u2019t belong there.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And, judging by the way the shopkeeper addressed him, he wasn\u2019t just an aristocrat but a member of a royal family. I decided it would be best if I just left. But before I could\u2026", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your Royal Highness of Loro, has my servant done something to offend you?\" Miss Claire came back, speaking fluently in a foreign language.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can speak Loronese? How impressive, for such a young child.\"", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Much obliged, Your Highness. I am Claire Fran\u00e7ois, daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Minister of Finance of the Bauer Kingdom.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, Dole\u2019s daughter. I see. No wonder you are so well behaved and educated.\"", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much,\" Miss Claire was having a casual conversation with royalty several times her age. All I could do was stare.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"However, Claire, it is inappropriate of you to bring a commoner into this store. My nation, Loro, has invested in this establishment with the intent that it will cater exclusively to aristocrats. Commoners must not be allowed inside.\"", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your Highness, have you heard of the new policy that King l\u2019Ausseil plans to launch in the Bauer Kingdom?\" Miss Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\" Master Darcel cocked his head to the side.", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"His Majesty l\u2019Ausseil means to introduce new laws that will elevate and educate commoners. Perhaps this shop of yours, Master Darcel, will fall behind the times if it only caters to aristocrats.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How\u2026 Does King Bauer intend to bestow his grace on commoners, as well?\"", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Exactly so,\" Claire said. It hadn\u2019t been made public yet, but a number of high nobles and the royal family knew of the meritocratic policy, including, of course, the Fran\u00e7ois household.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I apologize, but I am practicing what the kingdom will soon enforce. This is my test subject.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh\u2026is that right? Well, if Bauer intends to introduce such laws, Loro will not stand in its way. I will overlook this incident.\"", "prefix": "Darcel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Your Majesty.\" And with that, the encounter came to an end.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Somehow, Claire had brought it to a peaceful conclusion.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. I won\u2019t come to this store again,\" she whispered to me as we left the store.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um\u2026 I\u2019m sorry, Miss Claire. I was a coward\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Argh! That stupid royal family really makes me angry!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, um\u2026 Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Loro is living in", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " There was no doubt that Miss Claire was a selfish girl, a spoiled and beautiful aristocrat. But she was more than that. Once she decided you were part of her family, she would protect you at all costs. In that moment, I decided that I wanted to stay with her. \"I, Lene Aurousseau, swear to become a servant worthy of Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good. Give it your best!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That was when my relationship with Miss Claire began to change. On the morning of Miss Claire\u2019s birthday party, an unexpected problem arose.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Claire. Your father and I have something that we simply cannot reschedule.\" Melia, Miss Claire\u2019s mother, said with heartfelt disappointment.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No! Father and Mother must stay with me! Today is my birthday!\" Miss Claire, who had been looking forward to spending time with her parents after not seeing them in a while, was naturally upset.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, don\u2019t give your mother trouble. This is our duty as nobles.\" Dole chided, but he was clearly upset, too.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You always leave me alone\u2026 And now you won\u2019t even come to my birthday\u2026?\" Miss Claire said, tears rolling down her face. The loneliness in her voice pulled on my heartstrings.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am so very sorry, Claire. I\u2019ll make it up to you. That\u2019s right! I\u2019ll buy you anything you desire, Claire, anything at all. What would you like?\" The look on Melia\u2019s face suggested she thought she\u2019d come up with an amazing idea, but I cringed internally.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t need a present! I hate you, Mother!\" Miss Claire shouted. She turned on her heel and ran in the direction of her room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire\u2026\" Madam Melia watched her go with a sad look on her face, shoulders slumped.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire will understand someday. An aristocrat\u2019s duty takes precedence over everything, even family.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know, and yet\u2026sometimes I wonder if she wouldn\u2019t have been happier if she weren\u2019t born a noble.\" Madam Melia said faintly. \"Lene, please take care of Claire. Cheer her up, somehow.\"", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am. Have a safe trip, Madam, Master.\" I said goodbye to them and headed to Miss Claire\u2019s room. After knocking three times, I tried the handle. As I\u2019d expected, it wasn\u2019t locked. \"Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My father and mother have left, haven\u2019t they?\" Her voice was full of loneliness. I wanted to run up to Miss Claire and hug her, but the difference in our statuses didn\u2019t allow such a thing. Claire had been waiting with the door unlocked. She\u2019d been hoping her parents would come after her. It was a childish, selfish thing to do, of course, but I understood how she felt.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster and Madam really want to be with you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder\u2026I wonder if my father and mother wish they had a boy.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At those words, I realized the true nature of Miss Claire\u2019s anxiety. Miss Claire feared she was an insufficient heir. No four-year-old should be worrying about such things on her birthday, but Miss Claire had already thoroughly internalized the rules and values of the aristocrat\u2019s world. \"No, not at all. Master and Madam are truly happy to have you for a daughter.\u201d", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf that\u2019s true, then why won\u2019t they celebrate my birthday with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had no answer for that innocent question. I could have recited the duties of aristocrats, but they weren\u2019t what Miss Claire needed to hear. She wasn\u2019t challenging the logic of the aristocracy but the desires of the heart.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave me. I want to be alone.\u201d Miss Claire murmured when I said nothing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " With nothing else I could do, I left the room.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The birthday party began that night. The guest of honor, Miss Claire, appeared with a smile, like the morning\u2019s incident had never happened.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, everyone. You have my heartfelt gratitude for putting together such a wonderful party for me.\u201d The smile was entirely for her attendants.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There were still many servants who disliked Claire, but I no longer agreed with them. You were supposed to be selfish when you were four years old. You were still the center of your own world at that age, and besides, how many children could set their personal sorrow aside to play the hostess the way Miss Claire just had, at that tender age? \"Happy birthday, Miss Claire. This is from all your attendants.\u201d I presented a gift to Miss Claire.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? Can I open it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I nodded, and Miss Claire happily unwrapped it.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat a lovely brush!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We had given Miss Claire a fancy brush with bristles made of fine, sturdy pig hair. \"But, it\u2019s a bit big, isn\u2019t it?\"", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou will grow, Miss Claire, so it will be the perfect size someday. Until then\u2014\u201d I hesitated.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Until then?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUntil then, why don\u2019t you use it to brush the Madam\u2019s hair?\u201d", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Miss Claire wore a startled expression for a moment, clearly aware that I was implying she should make up with her mother. \u201cOh, yes. I will do that.\u201d She said at last, and grinned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I took this to mean that Miss Claire would be fine. I was wrong.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy Lady, it\u2019s terrible!\u201d A servant rushed into the party, her face pale. I recognized her as Madam Melia\u2019s attendant.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is this commotion? If you have something to say, say it.\u201d The senior maid said sharply.", "prefix": "Senior Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather and Mother? !\u201d Claire cried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCalm down, Miss Claire.\u201d I took hold of Miss Claire to keep her calm, prompting the servant to continue.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Master Dole and Madam Melia had been invited to a party held by a powerful rival noble. While they were puzzled by the sudden invitation, their would-be-host\u2019s social status left them unable to decline without giving offense, so they attended the party, where they were welcomed warmly enough to make them even more suspicious. They eventually left, still puzzled. On their way home, however, their carriage collided with one belonging to a commoner.", "prefix": "Master Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre Father and Mother okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Master was hurt, but his injuries are minor. But the Madam\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother?! What happened? !\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHer condition is serious. The surgeons of the Spiritual Church are doing everything they can to save her.\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt will be okay. The Madam wouldn\u2019t leave you, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s trust in the protection of the spirits.\u201d I didn\u2019t know if I was trying to convince her or myself, but I couldn\u2019t think of anything else to say.", "prefix": "Servant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " And so, Claire\u2019s fourth birthday party came to the worst possible end. Madam Melia could not be saved. Her injuries were so severe that Miss Claire wasn\u2019t even allowed to see her face again at the funeral. In the wake of her mother\u2019s death, she shut down completely. Her selfishness disappeared, replaced with a sober maturity that made her seem like a different person entirely. The Fran\u00e7ois house was often filled with silence in those days. Miss Claire stayed in her room, gazing out the window. No matter what I said to her, it was like she was somewhere else\u2014as if she would always be waiting for the Madam who had never come home. That was just the beginning of her sorrow. Master Dole grew even busier consolidating support in Madam Melia\u2019s absence, and Miss Claire was sent away to live with distant relatives. When she was told she was going to be separated from her father, too, she just nodded solemnly. It made me realize how long it had been since I had heard her voice.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, How about some strawberries? You didn\u2019t eat much breakfast. Aren\u2019t you hungry?\u201d I showed Miss Claire a basket of strawberries, her favorite, but she just shook her head quietly, not even turning her eyes in my direction.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026 I won\u2019t pretend to understand your pain or how you feel, but\u2026if you don\u2019t eat, you\u2019ll get sick.\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf I were to die, I wonder if I could apologize to my mother.\u201d Claire said suddenly as if talking to herself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know you\u2019re hurting, but please, don\u2019t talk about dying. That would make the Madam sadder than anything.\u201d I put the basket of strawberries on the table and sat by Miss Claire\u2019s side. I thought it was dangerous to leave her alone right then.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire stared out the window as if she didn\u2019t notice I was there, but finally, she spoke.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I told my mother I hated her.\" \"I\u2026\" What could I do? How could I heal this wound? \"The last time I saw my mother, we were fighting\u2026\" Her eyes were still dry, but she was obviously crying on the inside. Forgetting all about the difference in our status, I embraced Miss Claire. I didn\u2019t care if I would be punished for disrespect; I was just afraid that if I let go of Miss Claire, I would lose her. Someone\u2026 Please help this girl\u2026 Please save this delicate soul. I didn\u2019t pray to the God of the Spiritual Church, who had failed to return the Madam to Claire, but I prayed to someone, somewhere, that I didn\u2019t know.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lene, Lene! I met a prince!\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My prayers were answered. Miss Claire slowly returned to being her old self, partly because, apparently, she\u2019d met a \u201cprince\u201d at the house of the distant relatives she\u2019d been sent to stay with. I didn\u2019t know the details, but I was relieved to see her excitement.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s wonderful. What is the name of this fated suitor?\" I asked. I would have to thank him for saving the life of the person I now thought of as my own little sister.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"His name is Manaria! He is wonderful!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was stunned. Manaria was one of the daughters of the Larnach family\u2014Melia\u2019s family. A woman, not a prince, though she had short hair and was known to be tomboyish.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026is that so? Can you tell me all about Master Manaria?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course! Manaria is slim and has a beautiful face\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t dare correct Miss Claire about Miss Manaria\u2019s gender. She needed something to keep her mind occupied, and I was happy to let the misunderstanding continue if it brought her joy. There are people who will tell you that painkillers don\u2019t address the root cause of pain. For my part, I believe that some wounds can\u2019t wait to be healed. Still, someday ... I prayed from the bottom of my heart that a real prince would appear before Claire. I hoped he would be as wonderful as Manaria and that he would make Miss Claire\u2019s heart race. At the time, I had no idea that Miss Claire\u2019s savior would be not a prince but a strange commoner girl. But that is another story for another time.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"EXCUSE ME. Are you trying to let my skin burn in the sun? Hold the parasol straight.\" It was Claire who grumpily said this, walking by my side one early summer evening.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was just starting to get dark, but the hot sun still beat down on us as we headed back to the dormitories, having finished our daily duties for the Academy Knights.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, I\u2019m so sorry, Miss Claire. I was just so busy staring at you, I lost control of my hand.\" I said as I scrambled to fix the parasol.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t possibly let Claire\u2019s porcelain skin sustain so much as a single blemish. They didn\u2019t even have any good skin lightening creams in this world.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no idea what you\u2019re talking about, but would you mind doing your job?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m so sorry.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmph\u2026\" Claire turned her head sharply away with a huff. She was adorable when she glowered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I would\u2019ve expected her to fling more harsh words my way, but she hadn\u2019t been herself of late. Losing Lene had taken its toll.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Once school is out, how about I make you something sweet?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why this, all of a sudden? There\u2019s no need for that.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e you love?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s the recipe you gave to Lene, right?\" Claire said in a sad voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ah. Here I\u2019d been trying to make her feel better and ended up doing the exact opposite. This wouldn\u2019t do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, chin up.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am perfectly fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was clear that Claire was putting on a brave face, but I couldn\u2019t think of a good way to console her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can I hug you?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh dear. Coming up blank on other ideas, my brain had gone straight to my own simple, worldly desires.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course you may not. What kind of servant asks their master for a hug?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um? This kind?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t play dumb with me!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Like the silver lining of a dark cloud, getting angry with me seemed to improve Claire\u2019s mood. This was as good a time as any to say it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s the fourth time you\u2019ve said that. What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I like you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, yes. And I hate you.\" She shot me down at once.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s strange. I thought my timing was perfect.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perfect for what? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, you want me to say it? Miss Claire, you have such a dirty mind.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You started it!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was perfect. She was warming up to me. I escorted Claire to her dorm room, unlocked the door, and went inside. While unpacking and putting her things away, I noticed something in the letter tray. Inspecting and sorting the mail was another of my jobs as her servant, and I recognized the wax seal.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was the first time I\u2019d seen it since being transported to this world, but I\u2019d played Revolution enough times to guess at the contents of the letter, let alone the sender. She was coming.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you have a letter.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who is it from?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Manaria Sousse.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sister?!\" Claire walked briskly up to me and snatched the letter away, eyes fixed on the sending address.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please open it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Miss.\" I took the envelope from her and carefully sliced it open with a silver letter opener. The contents were a single slip of paper. I handed it to Claire. She read it in silence, but a happy look washed across her face. Claire yearned deeply for this person she called \u201csister.\u201d As for who Manaria was\u2014you\u2019ll see soon enough.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, shall we go to the cafeteria?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You go ahead. I\u2019ll join you after I read this letter.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case, I\u2019ll wait too.\" Claire didn\u2019t answer, lost in the letter\u2019s contents. It was like she was reading a long-awaited message from her sweetheart. Something unpleasant rose in my chest.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My sister\u2026 She\u2019s come to the Academy.\" Claire eventually muttered in a feverish tone, finally finished reading.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your sister is this Manaria?\" Unable to remain silent, I said.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. She is the First Crown Princess of the Sousse Kingdom. I greatly admire her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh\u2026\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems she is on exchange to the Bauer Kingdom and has enrolled here. The letter was an apology for waiting so long to contact me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, is that so?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your voice sounds excessively flat, or dare I say it, even dissatisfied?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It must be your imagination, Miss Claire.\" My only wish was for Claire to be happy. I knew, rationally, that it didn\u2019t matter who she cared for\u2014but my heart wasn\u2019t rational.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shall we head to the cafeteria?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s\u2026 But my heart is so full right now, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be able to eat much.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, is that so? Let\u2019s go quickly.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"See, you are dissatisfied, aren\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? No?\" I don\u2019t care one bit.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Could it be you\u2019re jealous?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Such a prompt answer!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I mean\u2026 I already told you that I pine for you, didn\u2019t I, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I grow tired of you repeating that joke.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How can I convince you that I\u2019m being serious?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Impossible\u2026 But, well\u2014\" Claire cut herself off and then broke into a sly smile. \"Would you place an offering of the Flower of Flora on the scales? That would prove to me your feelings are true.\" This was an uncharacteristic show of romanticism, coming from her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mean Poesie Amour?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, you know of it?\" Poesie Amour was an ancient legend in the Bauer Kingdom. The story went like this: Two men, one tall and one short, vied for the love of a shrine maiden. Each held a position of power in the kingdom, and as they neglected their duties to wage this romantic rivalry, the land and its people suffered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire had just recited the lines the maiden had said to the men as she presented them with the God\u2019s Scale.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you like such stories too, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t dislike them. But I\u2019m not a romantic.\" And yet, Claire\u2019s steps were lighter than usual, perhaps buoyed by the good news that Manaria had come to the Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t dislike love stories either, but I\u2019m not a fan of Poesie Amour.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? Why is that?\" It was so cute when she cocked her head to the side like that.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I just don\u2019t see why the maiden didn\u2019t choose one of them in the first place. To make them feud like that\u2026 She\u2019s the worst kind of villainess.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not true at all.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire frowned as though I were clueless.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The maiden was surely unable to choose. When you\u2019re truly in love, it can\u2019t be easy to decide who gets how much of your love.\" Her words were so young, and so naive.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t even know how much I love, let alone who. I almost wish someone would tell me,\" Claire continued, growing more poetic with every word. Of course, she was well read in such things.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How many times are you going to say that today?\" Despite her clear exasperation, Claire always responded when I said her name.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m hungry,\" Telling her frankly and truthfully what I was feeling.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You are just\u2014such a\u2014!\" Claire\u2019s face turned red as a boiled lobster for a moment before she slumped her shoulders in disappointment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I guess I can\u2019t expect someone who ridicules love to understand such nuance.\" She flounced out of the room.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But I\u2019m not joking\u2026\" I muttered to myself as I followed after her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"My name is Manaria Sousse. It\u2019s a pleasure to meet you all.\" Manaria said with an eloquent smile. For whatever reason, the Academy had a homeroom hour before classes began every day, just like Japanese schools. Manaria, now attending as an exchange student, stood before the class and introduced herself\u2014also just like in a Japanese school. Her platinum-blonde hair was cut short in a boyish style, and she had the full attention of not just the boys but all the girls too.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire, who sat next to me, had a proud look on her face. Her nose was practically twitching.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As most of you probably know, Lady Manaria is the First Crown Princess of the Sousse Kingdom. Keep in mind that\u2014\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mr. Torrid, that won\u2019t be necessary.\" Manaria interrupted.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is not the Sousse Kingdom.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"In this country, I am just another student. Please treat me as you would anyone else. Everyone, I hope we will come to be friends.\" She bowed dramatically, placing her hand on her chest and bending at the waist. When she lifted her head, she gave another refreshing smile. I could almost see the flowery shoujo manga backdrop behind her.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Brava, Sister,\" Claire said, blushing\u2014just as I expected her to. \"That is very gracious, Lady Manaria. But we cannot possibly treat the First Crown Princess of Sousse like an ordinary student.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Mr. Torrid seemed unsure of what to do. Although he\u2019d been awarded his own noble title, he came from commoner roots, and he was visibly hesitant to drop all formalities in the presence of royalty. \"'First Crown Princess' is a meaningless title. I was part of a battle for succession that has essentially resulted in my being sent away,\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria said. Since she was still smiling, it took Mr. Torrid and the other students some time to process the meaning of those words. \"The official story is that I\u2019m studying abroad, but the truth is that for all intents and purposes, I\u2019ve been exiled.\" The classroom erupted in chatter at this frank summary.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did you know?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. It\u2019s of little consequence, really.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As you can see, I am no longer a princess. Once again, I ask that you all treat me as your equal,\" Manaria said without a hint of despair in her voice. She was still smiling with utmost charm, as if she were thoroughly enjoying herself.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A-ahem. We will continue to reflect on how to treat Lady Manaria. For now, let us resume class,\" Mr. Torrid said, motioning for Manaria to take her seat.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Understood, Mr. Torrid.\" Manaria headed toward us. She took the seat to Claire\u2019s left, opposite me, and greeted her with a confident smile. \"Hey, Claire. It\u2019s been a while,\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It has been quite a long time, Sister. I am glad to see you look well.\" Claire smiled back. \"I cannot believe the Sousse Kingdom would cast you aside in favor of that imbecile.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha ha. Don\u2019t say that. I was illegitimate, after all.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m actually quite relieved to escape all the family drama. Now, I\u2019m free.\" Manaria smiled innocently at Claire\u2019s persistence. She sounded like she was being honest.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well. If you say so, then I will not push the issue further.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you. And who is this?\" Manaria looked curiously at me with her brown eyes.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She is my servant. You, introduce yourself.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am Rae Taylor, slave to my beloved Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I am pleased to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA slave?\u201d Manaria laughed, seeming to appreciate my tasteless humor. \u201cWhat nonsense is this? You are a servant\u2014a servant!\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire scrambled to correct me. \u201cThat\u2019s an unusual name.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Perhaps you\u2019re an aristocrat from outside the Bauer Kingdom?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, she\u2019s a commoner. A pustule on the face of the Academy\u2019s honor and traditions. It\u2019s only natural that you wouldn\u2019t have heard of her.\u201d Claire said vehemently.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, but if she made it into the Academy as a commoner, she must be special.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe is far inferior to you, Sister,\u201d Claire insisted before turning to me. \u201cListen, you. Don\u2019t think you can start showing off that you\u2019re a dual-caster, you hear? Sister is the world\u2019s only quad-caster.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see no reason to brag about abilities I was born with.\u201d Manaria grumbled.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying? Your very existence is a gift from the heavens.\u201d Claire corrected her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria, Miss Claire, forgive me\u2014I must finish making these announcements. Would you mind rekindling your friendship at a later time?\u201d Mr. Torrid said, genuinely apologetic.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh. Excuse us, Mr. Torrid.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, the Amour Festival scheduled for the end of the month\u2026\u201d Mr. Torrid continued.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " As I sat with my head tilted to one side, listening to the professor\u2019s voice, hoarse with age\u2014 I heard a voice in my head.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hey, Rae. Can I ask you something? Sorry, I don\u2019t mean to startle you. I\u2019m using magic to speak to you telepathically. Don\u2019t worry\u2014I can\u2019t actually read your mind.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I understand, I replied.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " You know how to do this? Manaria asked.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " You\u2019ve set up the channel, Lady Manaria. All I need to do is use it, I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " So, what do you need?", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Mmm. I wanted to get to know you.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I am merely a boring commoner.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I have nothing to offer the Lady Manaria, I responded to her indifferently. I had no intention of wooing the princes, and I actually wanted to spend time with Claire, so Manaria\u2019s presence didn\u2019t matter to me. In fact, I was a little jealous of how much Claire loved her. She was my rival.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmm. That is a refreshing response. I grow even more interested in you,\" came her reply. I glanced at Manaria out of the corner of my eye and saw that she wore a smirk. This is going to be a pain in the neck. I kept that last thought to myself, far away from our telepathic channel.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Manaria assimilated to the school quickly.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, you haven\u2019t changed one bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad to see that you haven\u2019t either, Sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria, please speak to me too.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Pepi, don\u2019t butt in. I want to talk to Lady Manaria as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Today, Manaria had joined Claire\u2019s entourage for tea. It didn\u2019t take long for her to win over every member of Claire\u2019s coterie; I\u2019d thought Claire might not appreciate that, but apparently, Manaria was a special case.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you both, Pepi and Loretta. I\u2019m so glad we can be friends.\u201d Manaria\u2019s royal pedigree was evinced by her social skills. She smiled suavely at the squealing girls rather than letting herself be overcome by their ardor\u2014the exact opposite of someone I knew. I mean myself, of course.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat poem you composed in our last class\u2014why did you choose the wording \u2018I send this song to you\u2019 instead of the standard \u2018This sonnet I devote to you\u2019?\u201d one of them asked.", "prefix": "Girl 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s an older form of prosody. I drew inspiration from a verse by the ancient poet Aine.\u201d Manaria proceeded to recite the poem in question.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI like Aine\u2019s work too. Her Amour poems are particularly moving.\u201d", "prefix": "Girl 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, you must mean \u2018Tip the Scales\u2019? Gerle is also excellent when it comes to Amour poems.\u201d Manaria was royalty, through and through\u2014cultured and educated in the classics. I knew what she was talking about from playing the game, but I lacked the confidence to converse about these things as freely as she did. Manaria was on a completely different level from Claire\u2019s entourage, right down to the elegance with which she tilted her teacup to her lips. The only person who didn\u2019t look out of place next to her was Claire.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you take a seat, Rae? Have tea with us,\u201d Manaria invited.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, Sister. Rae is a servant. It wouldn\u2019t do for her to join us.\u201d Claire made it immediately clear she didn\u2019t want me in her circle, and that was fine. I liked that about her. But\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that, Claire. I\u2019d like to get to know her,\u201d Manaria said, prompting sour looks from Claire and her entourage.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister, Why are you so interested in this commoner?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho cares about status? I want to know all about her.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, come here.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Miss Claire is correct. I will let you be.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell! How rude of you to refuse Lady Manaria\u2019s kind invitation!\u201d Pepi gasped.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnbelievable\u2014just because she has some skills, this peasant thinks she can do whatever she wants!\u201d Loretta sniffed.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, are you really that skilled?\u201d Manaria asked.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, she\u2019s nothing like you, Lady Manaria\u2014\u201d Pepi insisted.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou bet she\u2019s skilled,\u201d It was Rod, this time, who interrupted the entourage\u2019s attempt to flatter Manaria.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, well, Master Rod. How nice to see you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s been a while, Manaria.\u201d Rod approached us and took a seat without hesitation, as if he belonged at a table surrounded by only girls.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMight I ask, Master Rod, just how skilled is Rae?\u201d Manaria asked.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s better than me. Her manners are only average, but she outshines aristocrats in every other area. Her magic is particularly fascinating.\u201d Rod accepted a cup of tea from his servant.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodness. I would love to face her on the dueling grounds, if that\u2019s true.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, so would I, but she\u2019s head over heels in love with Claire. It\u2019s tough to get her to agree to be your opponent in anything. I challenged her to chess once, and she wiped the board with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, she\u2019s giving His Royal Highness, Rod, the cold shoulder? What a fascinating development.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight?\u201d The two royal children met eyes, then broke out into delighted laughter.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I\u2019m interested in you too, Manaria. I want to see what the rumored quad-caster looks like in battle.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm, I suppose I might like to see your Flame Troops with my own eyes.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about it, Manaria? Shall we test our skills?\u201d Rod baited.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind that.\u201d Manaria nodded nonchalantly.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s get down to the track, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And with that, we were suddenly on our way to witness a royal duel. We stopped by the storage room where the tools used to reduce magic damage via the creation of barriers were kept\u2014the same tools we\u2019d used in the entrance exam for the Academy Knights\u2014and went to watch Rod and Manaria face off.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t hold back, okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo what you will.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, then\u2026 Show me what you got, Quad-caster!\u201d And with that, an endless sea of flame soldiers appeared around Rod.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy, how impressive.\u201d A normal person might have flinched at the sight, but Manaria just smiled, unfazed.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCharge!\u201d Rod ordered, and his minions besieged Manaria.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm. Well, let\u2019s start with the textbook response, shall we?\u201d With a snap of her fingers, Manaria summoned ice arrows to counter the minions. The ice arrows and flame troops canceled each other out, both disappearing.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not over yet.\" Rod said, immediately summoning more fiery minions.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " If Manaria stayed in defense mode, she would be able to hold off the minions, but she risked running out of oxygen.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 They really are never-ending. I suppose I had better attack, then.\" Manaria snapped her fingers again, and we were blasted by cool air. When the chilly winds died down, she was surrounded by what could only be called ice minions.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you taking a page from my book?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that permissible?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m a little offended, but I suppose we\u2019ll see how long they\u2019ll hold.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s going to happen?\" Claire looked anxious as she watched the miniature fire and ice soldiers collide violently with each other.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Manaria isn\u2019t even trying yet.\" I said without thinking, unable to stand seeing Claire so worried.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know that, but the Flame Troops only work as a tactic because of Rod\u2019s rare abundance of magical power. Isn\u2019t he at an advantage if she uses the same tactic?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Manaria has a trump card.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire turned back to the match with a puzzled look on her face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, I have it.\" Manaria said, abruptly.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Have what? How I\u2019m going to defeat you?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. I mean this.\" Manaria snapped her fingers again, not missing a beat.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What the? !\" Rattled, Rod tried to summon his minions again, but not a single one appeared.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2026surrender.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for your time.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How did you do that?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I countered your magic. It\u2019s my specialty.\" Manaria smiled.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re unreal.\" Rod said.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve been told so.\" Manaria said.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve been so thoroughly defeated. You took me out. I acknowledge your superior strength.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d The two shook hands, and the crowd erupted in cheers.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister\u2026that was amazing.\u201d Claire\u2019s eyes were full of passion as she gazed at Manaria. The sight filled me with conflict.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cScales of Love\u2026? That Amour poem?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " the approaching Amour Festival at the end of the month. In attendance were Claire\u2019s entourage, Manaria, Yu, and, in a rare occurrence, Thane.", "prefix": "\u201cYes, that\u2019s right. Those scales are used in the ceremony that ends the festival.\u201d I was attending another tea session in the role of Claire\u2019s servant. Today\u2019s theme:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu, who was well versed in the religious ceremonies of the Church, explained the festival to Manaria.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd here I thought the Poesie Amour was just legend.\u201d Manaria said as she elegantly tipped her cup to her lips. Perhaps because they were similarly placed in the lines of succession to their respective thrones, she spoke more easily with Yu than she did Rod.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPoesie Amour itself is said to draw on a number of different folktales.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut the scales really exist?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026they\u2019re probably just magical tools.\u201d Thane said.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu nodded in agreement. \u201cWe\u2019ve only recently begun deliberately designing what we call magical tools, but items with strange powers have appeared all through history.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd how are the Scales of Love used in the festival?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, it\u2019s a sort of duel, I suppose. You might even call it a blind date\u2026 Basically, it\u2019s a quest to secure a bride.\u201d Yu said with a grin.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs is written in Poesie Amour, love has long been a seed of war. The Amour Festival is the battle for a bride spoken of in the legend\u2019s verses.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs there an offering?\u201d Manaria asked. She was joking, but, well\u2026", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat is exactly correct. Offerings of love are placed on the scales, and their weight decides the victor of the battle.\u201d Yu affirmed.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m stunned. I\u2019ve studied the history of the Bauer Kingdom, so I knew the legend, but I had no idea the scales actually existed.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, our history is full of elaborate customs and rituals. Perhaps your instructor couldn\u2019t cover everything in detail.\u201d Yu said as I quietly filled his empty cup. He thanked me and continued.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course, when I say \u2018weight,\u2019 I don\u2019t mean the actual mass of the objects. The scales are set to compare rarity. In other words, they tip in favor of the weight of love.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? So, you could just offer up the Flower of Flora?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBased on the festival\u2019s history, the Flower of Flora is undoubtedly the heaviest offering on record.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhich is in keeping with the legend, then.\u201d Manaria looked impressed.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou sound curious about the festival. Are you interested in participating, Manaria?\u201d Yu teased.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s intriguing, isn\u2019t it? And so romantic. Even I can\u2019t help but want to put my love to the test.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister, girls can\u2019t weigh their love on the scales.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re the ones the boys fight over.\" Claire said with a chuckle.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut no one needs to fight over you, Claire. You have Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?! Yu!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait, what? That\u2019s what\u2019s going on between Claire and Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be silly, Sister. He\u2019s just teasing me.\u201d Claire raised her cup to her lips in a huff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have confessed my feelings to Miss Claire many times,\" I said, \"but she keeps her guard up.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, now. So, your love is unrequited, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFor now, but not forever.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019d better stop that nonsense right now, you hear me?\u201d Claire glared at me. She was perfect. \u201cEven if I were interested in other girls, I\u2019d pick Sister long before I would ever look at you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria laughed. \u201cThat\u2019s so sweet of you. If I were interested in girls, I\u2019d choose you over the average boy.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister!\u201d The two girls giggled together. Get a room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, that\u2019s right, Manaria was Claire\u2019s first love, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey! Please don\u2019t bring up such ancient history, Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI remember this,\" Manaria chimed in. \"You thought I was a boy.\u201d They were referring to the time Claire had spent with Manaria\u2019s family.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria\u2019s words saved me,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo one thinks this is your fault, Claire,\u201d she\u2019d told her.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I swear here and now that I will remain faithful to thee.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s exactly why I love Miss Claire,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?! What kind of non sequitur is that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry! I just love you so much.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see, Rae. You really do like Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" Manaria smiled, but I suddenly felt like a frog being eyed by a snake. She pulled Claire close and held her. \"Unfortunately, Claire said she likes me better.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong, Sister?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire, would you believe me if I said I like you?\" Manaria said, voice suddenly layered with innuendo.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. I already believe that.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh, I see.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, you\u2019re spilling the tea.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please excuse me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong? You don\u2019t look well.\" Thane said to me.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing. Thank you for your concern.\" I tried my hardest to smile as I responded to this boy whom I had no interest in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire and Manaria really are close\u2026\" Thane muttered.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, they are\u2026 Would you like more tea?\" I brushed aside his comment, offering to fill his cup.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026that\u2019s the milk pitcher, not the teapot.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria watched me stumble through all of this, smiling like she was having the time of her life.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning, Miss Claire\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right! Ha ha ha.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh heh, oh, Sister!\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When I arrived at Claire\u2019s room to help her get dressed the next morning\u2014the best part of my day\u2014someone else had beat me to it. \"Hey, Rae. Morning.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re late, you know? I\u2019m already dressed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m so sorry\u2026\" Not only was Claire dressed, her hair was arranged perfectly. It was tricky to get her curls just right. With Lene gone, I\u2019d thought I was the only one who could do it. \"Did you do all this by yourself?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? No. Sister did them for me. She\u2019s quite skilled.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I used to take care of Claire all the time,\" Manaria said, and they laughed together like a couple.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Lady Manaria.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry about it.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But taking care of Claire is my hobby\u2014ahem\u2014job, so I ask that you please refrain from doing this again tomorrow.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t think I won\u2019t notice your threats if you talk around them like that!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, no. You needn\u2019t do such cumbersome work, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I enjoy it. You can leave the mornings to me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I enjoy it too.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please leave it to me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Sister. I\u2026I can\u2019t allow you to perform the duties of a servant.\" Claire sounded hesitant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you dissatisfied with my service in this regard?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop teasing me, Sister!\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah ha ha, sorry, sorry. You\u2019re just so cute, I can\u2019t help it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Tee hee.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, it\u2019s almost time for breakfa\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Claire. Aren\u2019t you hungry? Let\u2019s go to the cafeteria,\" Manaria cut in as if to shut me up.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. Let\u2019s get going, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you gonna eat, Claire? I\u2019ve been obsessed with the Eastern miso soup lately.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria threw her arm over Claire\u2019s shoulder and started to head toward the door.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you standing there for? It\u2019s time to go.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d I gathered Claire\u2019s things and started to follow them.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, have you heard of Broumet?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWord is there\u2019s a new restaurant that\u2019s giving it a run for its money.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? What kind of restaurant is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll take you there. May I escort you?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, Sister!\u201d They were lost in their own little world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae. You all right? You don\u2019t look so well.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not getting enough Miss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhh, so you\u2019re fine, then.\" Misha started to get in bed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t dote on Miss Claire because of Lady Manaria! She isn\u2019t even bullying me anymore! I want to be the one feeding her with a spoon!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh no, you really aren\u2019t okay. You\u2019re even worse than usual.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t think of anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPerhaps this is the perfect opportunity for you to separate yourself from Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo! Miss Claire is my reason for living.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf that\u2019s the case, isn\u2019t your only choice to fight back?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s just\u2026 I get the feeling that would be playing right into Lady Manaria\u2019s hands.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHer hands?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI get the feeling she\u2019s trying to provoke me.\u201d But why would Manaria, who served as the player character\u2019s ally in the game, suddenly be going for Claire? I didn\u2019t understand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen you just have to put up with it.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not like you\u2019ve been separated from Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s the only thing I can do.\" I said dolefully. I got into bed but didn\u2019t sleep a wink. That night, I had a dream in which Manaria and I were each pulling on one of Claire\u2019s hands, playing tug-of-war. Manaria\u2019s spiteful behavior toward me continued the next day. I ignored her as well as I possibly could, but she was persistent in her provocation. Once again, I told myself this was fine. We were straying further and further from the Thane route I\u2019d been trying to steer Claire onto, but she was happy now, and that was all I needed. Or so I\u2019d thought.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so patient, Rae.\u201d Manaria finally approached me one night, after I made sure Claire was asleep and headed back to my own room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs there something I can help you with, Lady Manaria?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing specific.\u201d Manaria was leaning against the wall right outside the room Misha and I shared, as if she had been waiting for me. She wore her usual bright smile.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou like Claire, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd yet, you\u2019re so restrained. Even after all my provocation.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI like Miss Claire, but all that matters to me is that she be happy. Even if that means she has no interest in me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm.\u201d This was the first time I\u2019d seen Manaria look discontented.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so? So after all that, it wasn\u2019t even serious\u2026 How disappointing.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Annoyed, I replied curtly, \u201cHuh? What do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, did I offend you? So sorry. That\u2019s right. You like Claire, after all. I\u2019m sure you know her better than I do. At least well enough to give up.\u201d My temper was boiling.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSuch pettiness, Lady Manaria. Is this how the crown princess of a kingdom behaves?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYup. I\u2019m a crown princess. That\u2019s why I\u2019m a far better match for Claire than you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI may be a commoner, but there\u2019s not a soul in this world who loves Miss Claire more than I do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven though you\u2019ve given up?\u201d What was she playing at?", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t given up. Miss Claire\u2019s happiness is my first\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re just running away, aren\u2019t you?\u201d Manaria interrupted.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not running.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019ll steal her from you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you trying to pick a fight with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. Have you finally figured it out?\u201d Manaria\u2019s face distorted.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll nip this half-hearted love of yours in the bud. Claire deserves better.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I accept your challenge.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s better. I\u2019ll see you tomorrow on the dueling grounds of the athletic field.\u201d And with that, Manaria left.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The next day, Manaria and I were surrounded by an audience on the dueling grounds of the athletic field.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm\u2026 Do you really have to do this, Sister?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The other spectators were excited, but Claire was frowning. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with Rae and I going at it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fighting like this is uncouth. Why do you have to fight, Sister?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just to test my skills.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose I do bear her a small personal grudge. Rae isn\u2019t suitable for you, Claire. I mean, you don\u2019t want her stalking you like this, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-well, I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I do not,\" Claire squeaked out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria turned to me. \u201cAnd Rae, you don\u2019t care for me, do you?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, you see, we need to settle this once and for all.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand\u2026\u201d Claire said, stepping away from us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you ready, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope you\u2019re ready, Lady Manaria.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh, you\u2019re funny. That\u2019s what I want to see,\u201d Manaria laughed without a hint of fear.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, are you both prepared?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then on my mark\u2026 Begin!\u201d The crowd broke into cheers as Claire gave us the signal to start.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, now, what will you throw at me first?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll start with this.\" I raised my wand, and Manaria was swallowed by the earth.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, you startled me. But that\u2019s not enough to beat me, you know?\u201d Manaria said nonchalantly as she floated up out of the hole.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m aware. I have something else in mind.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I swung my wand again, and a Water Meteor\u2014earth and water composite magic\u2014landed on Manaria\u2019s head.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " This was one of the more powerful spells in Revolution, and it looked like it had landed a direct hit, but\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood grief. You got my clothes all wet.\u201d Manaria had suffered no damage. She\u2019d passed through the air using an exceptionally complex spell, Teleport.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t waste any time, do you, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the only way I have a shot at beating you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Unlike the other characters in the game, the player character\u2019s fighting patterns weren\u2019t predetermined. The player could devise their own strategies to best counter Rod\u2019s Flame Troops and Misha\u2019s Siren, but that didn\u2019t work with Manaria. She had Spellbreaker. You couldn\u2019t afford to draw out a battle against her either\u2014given enough time, she\u2019d analyze your strategy and counter it. In other words, the only way to defeat her was to rapidly attempt new strategies one after another. That said, her earth, water, and fire attributes were high aptitude, while her wind attribute was ultra-high. I possessed ultra-high aptitude in both my attributes but there were only two of them. I\u2019d hoped to slow her momentarily with the Pitfall and Water Meteor before I dealt a final blow, but she wasn\u2019t going to go down that easily.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not out of tricks already, are you?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\u201d Rae said, waving my wand again. A fog enveloped her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm, I\u2019ve never seen this one before. But the only thing a fog can do is obstruct my vision\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFreeze.\u201d Ignoring her taunt, I activated the spell. The air around Manaria instantly froze. This was a large area-of-effect water-attribute spell called Judecca\u2014high-level magic that normally didn\u2019t show up until the second half of the game. I didn\u2019t stop there. Stone drills emerged from the ground to impale the ice. This was the earth-attribute spell Earth Spike. Using these two spells sequentially created a combined effect known as Cocytus. This attack, so powerful and wide-ranging that it warranted a special name, could not be overcome by a normal opponent\u2014or even a seasoned one. But\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm. You were so close.\" Manaria said, right behind me.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I spun, reflexively slinging ice arrows.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf your opponent had been anyone else, that probably would have ended it.\u201d Manaria said stoically as she used Spellbreaker to make the ice arrows disappear.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow did you ward it off\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s. A. Secret.\u201d Manaria put her finger to her lips. \"But Rae, maybe you\u2019re going a bit too far? I know there\u2019s the barrier, but I would have been seriously injured if that hit me.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd yet you warded it off easily.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, this is me we\u2019re talking about.\u201d Manaria said, cackling. She grinned like the Cheshire Cat. \u201cI guess it\u2019s my turn. You showed me some interesting magic, so maybe I should fight seriously?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh no\u2026 She\u2019s going to use it! I knew what was coming\u2014I couldn\u2019t help but know, with my knowledge of the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Even though I knew it wouldn\u2019t work, I activated Cocytus one more time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dominator.\" The instant Manaria\u2019s magic wand lit up, the partial Cocytus froze.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is the end.\" The next instant, I felt my blood start to leave my body.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I collapsed, and everything went dark.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014ae!\" I heard a comforting sound. It was high-pitched, probably too shrill for most, but not me. I loved this sound.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\" When I opened my eyes, Claire was staring down at me, her face pale.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss\u2026Claire\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae! Oh, thank God\u2026\" Claire gave me a rare glimpse of her face in relief.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I told you she was fine. I treated her, after all.\" Manaria said, aloof.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still, you went too far, Sister! To hurt Rae this much!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gradually regained my wits and took stock of my surroundings. It seemed I was in the clinic the Church ran attached to the Academy. This was where I\u2019d come to ask Matt about the incident with Dede.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2026uh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You were hit with Sister\u2019s magic and lost consciousness. Are you hurt anywhere?\" Claire asked me, sounding worried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, I\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah, you lost.\" Manaria said, like a judge delivering her verdict.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d lost. Manaria\u2019s last attack had been composite magic that combined all four attributes. Known as Dominator, it was an attack spell of unrivaled brutality that overtook all other magic in the vicinity and made it go haywire. Once hit by Dominator, Manaria\u2019s opponent was unable to use their magic. Worse, the higher their aptitude, the greater the damage inflicted on their body by the loss of magical control. It was the ultimate weapon to use against another spellcaster. I\u2019d known Manaria could use Dominator. I\u2019d known pretty much everything there was to know about her from playing the game. But I\u2019d lost my cool because my love for Claire was being ridiculed, and now I\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then, can we finally say Claire belongs to me?\" Manaria whispered.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d never stood a chance against Manaria.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Charge,\" I commanded. I was using stone cannons to punch through monkey-like monsters. The monsters exploded and scattered as I ruptured them, leaving only their magical stones behind. I somberly collected the stones and put them in a leather bag. Several days had passed since my battle with Manaria, and everyone at the Academy was busy preparing for the Amour Festival. More specifically, they were clearing the festival grounds of monsters beforehand. Since the Scales of Love used magical stones, they attracted monsters. It was normally the military\u2019s job to exterminate the beasts, but since there were so many of them, the students helped clear out the festival grounds each year. Fortunately, the monsters in the area weren\u2019t very strong. Even so, most first-year students weren\u2019t used to doing battle with monsters just yet, so they worked in hunting teams. I was in a team with Claire and Manaria.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t you overdoing it?\" Claire approached after a while spent watching me dispassionately dispatch one monster after another.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I\u2019m fine.\" I said, already searching the bushes for my next prey. My eyes found an amorphous green slime. For a moment, Ralaire crossed my mind\u2014but then I obliterated it, using my stone cannon again. The slime melted into the earth.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh dear, she\u2019s lost it.\" Manaria piped in.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked up to see Manaria with her arm around Claire, watching me with an annoying grin on her face.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But she\u2019s only just recovered.\" Claire sounded concerned about me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I really hated that. \"I\u2019m just fine.\" I repeated. \"But\u2026\" It was true that Manaria had dealt me more than just a scratch, but I was back on my feet now. Before, I might have rejoiced in Claire\u2019s concern. Now, though\u2014I couldn\u2019t enjoy it.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Claire, you\u2019re not moving.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Look, there\u2019s a giant wasp there. You can take care of that by yourself, right, Claire?\" Manaria coaxed.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire continued to look straight at me, distressed. Finally, she pulled her eyes away and started to drive the monster back.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I drifted quietly away, leaving them to their own devices, and fervently slaughtered monsters as if I were carving my way through my own discontent.", "prefix": "Aura:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, you.\" Once we\u2019d dispatched our quota for the day, Claire approached me once more.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You are my servant. What good is a servant who leaves their master\u2019s side?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You were sufficiently protected as long as Lady Manaria was there.\"", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not what I mean. I\u2019m saying it\u2019s your job to support me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She was correct, but I couldn\u2019t quite bring myself to listen like a good servant right now. \"I\u2019m so sorry.\"", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you understand what you did wrong? You\u2019ve only just recovered. It\u2019s extremely dangerous to go off on your own in this state.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " If I\u2019d been a bit calmer, I would have realized she was concerned for my well-being. As it was, though, I was getting a little fed up with her lecturing.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not like I\u2019m worried about you, but imagine what it would be like for me if my servant just up and got herself killed\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m so sorry. I will be more careful.\" I tried to leave, but Claire grabbed my arm.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve been acting strange ever since your battle with Sister. What happened?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing\u2026\"", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re lying. You\u2019re usually all over me, but you\u2019ve been hanging back the past few days.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We were battling for you, Miss Claire.\" I said abruptly.", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I told her everything: the taunts, the challenge, the circumstances of our duel. I was surprised by the lack of emotion in my voice. Meanwhile, Claire\u2019s face was changing inversely to mine. \"So, as you can see, I am no longer qualified to be by your side, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Aura:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of all the selfish things to say!\" Claire burst out. \"Battling for me? What were you thinking?! I am not a thing to be won! To just selfishly\u2014\" Claire was correct again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? But doesn\u2019t it feel nice? To be wanted by someone as wonderful as Lady Manaria?\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s eyes glazed over. \u201cYou take that back! That is no way for a servant to speak to her master. This is why I hate peasants\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen, I quit.\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat did you say\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m done being your maid. I\u2019m too much of a commoner and no good at it.\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire's face drained of color. \u201c\u2026Are you being serious right now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou want to quit being my servant?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d All I wanted to do was get out of there as quickly as possible.", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s voice was shaking. \u201cUnderstood... Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour pay will be calculated up to today, so be sure to come collect it at a later date.\u201d Claire was instantly matter-of-fact. \u201cYou\u2019ve given me plenty of cause for complaint, but at the end of the day, you served me well. On behalf of the Fran\u00e7ois family, I offer my gratitude. Thank you for your service, Miss Taylor.\u201d She gave me an awkward smile that even I could tell was forced. A single tear fell from her eye.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Clai\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGo, now. I am sorry for always being so selfish. I hope you live a happy life, Miss Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodbye\u2026\u201d The only thing I could do was say my farewell and leave. All I wanted to do was go back to my room and crawl into bed.", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, you\u2019re going to leave me alone, then. You liar\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s final words, said as I left, cut right through my heart.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria stood outside with a grumpy look on her face. \u201cI misjudged you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria glared at me. \u201cDon\u2019t play dumb. I\u2019m talking about Claire. She came into my room last night and couldn\u2019t stop crying. She wouldn\u2019t tell me why, but I can guess.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease take care of Miss Claire. She gets lonely.\u201d I was asking a favor of my rival in love\u2026but I could trust Manaria to take care of Claire. I bowed to her.", "prefix": "Taylor:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Manaria grabbed me by the collar, pulled me up, and shoved me against the wall. \"If you know Claire so well, why aren\u2019t you running to be by her side?!\" Manaria\u2019s brown eyes burned with anger.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You defeated me, Lady Manaria. I have no reason to stay.\" I said, tears forming in my eyes.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria\u2019s face grew even harder when I said that. She was beautiful, with her clean-cut features, but her eyes were cold and full of rage. \"You\u2019re giving up just because of that?! Your love is that weak?!\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How can you say that?! It was you who took Miss Claire away from me!\" I grabbed Manaria\u2019s hands and tried to pry them from my collar, but she wouldn\u2019t budge.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I took her from you? No. You gave up. You ran away.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t want to give up! I never wanted to run away! If it weren\u2019t for you, I\u2014\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nope.\" Manaria lowered her voice a notch. \"Even if I never showed up, you would have given up on Claire eventually.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You have no basis\u2014\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t need to be rewarded for your love. You said so yourself. You just want Claire to be happy.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong with that?! Why can\u2019t I want the person I love to be happy?!\" I activated my water magic, striking Manaria with icy stones. Caught off guard, she let go of me and stumbled back a couple steps.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And nothing in return?\" she asked. \"How very noble of you. You sound ready for your sainthood.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not what I meant!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course not. You\u2019re afraid of being hurt. You can\u2019t let go of the hope that someday Claire will love you back\u2014so you gave up before those hopes could be disappointed. Your escape was assured.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No!\" Though I denied her words, deep down inside, I wondered if Manaria was right. I loved Claire. That truth had never changed. But I wasn\u2019t so confident I was content to receive nothing in return. Didn\u2019t I want Claire to smile at me? Didn\u2019t I want her to hold me? Didn\u2019t I want to kiss her? Didn\u2019t I want her to love me back?", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No matter how much I want it, it can never happen! Miss Claire is a girl. We\u2019re both girls! And she loves someone else.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, you\u2019re not even going to try? You\u2019re going to settle for a one-sided relationship? How long do you think you can keep that up?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough for me. I would stifle any feeling if I was doing it for Miss Claire!\" But even as I said that, something screamed in my chest. What I really wanted\u2014", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s impossible. A relationship like that would be a lie that would never last. Do you want to know how I know? Because I\u2019ve been there.\" Her mouth twisted with self-loathing.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI removed myself from the line of succession because they found out that I love women.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " - Like I had been hit by a stone, I remembered the rest of Manaria\u2019s background in the game. She was queer, like me. She\u2019d fallen in love with a maid and, despite her best efforts to suppress her feelings, ended up having an affair with the woman. The relationship had proved to be one-sided, complicated by the power imbalance between a servant and a princess, and eventually, the maid left the palace. Manaria had regretted it ever since. She took to visiting brothels, thinking she could avoid making the same mistake again if she kept things purely physical and professional. But someone caught on to what she was doing and ratted her out to the court. The ensuing scandal resulted in her being driven away.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLove that seeks nothing in return always breaks. The human heart isn\u2019t strong", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire's Point of View", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you worried about Rae, Miss Claire?\" Misha asks, approaching Claire on the day of the Amour Festival. The ceremony hall was packed with people, and the Scales dealt out happiness and sorrow in turn. Fathers and sons vied for their wives and mothers\u2019 love, and established couples joked around with friends. Almost no one here was actually competing for a bride. As for Claire\u2014she was restless. As people took turns presenting their offerings to the Scales, Claire paced back and forth.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not really.\" Claire says with all the indifference she could muster. An obvious lie, given her state.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae has been especially busy lately. She said she\u2019s going to find the best offering she can make for you.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire said nothing. Sister had told her how she and Rae intended to use the Scales of Love to once more fight for Claire's affections. Claire\u2019d pleaded with her not to do something so\u2014so silly, but she wouldn\u2019t be dissuaded. Instead, she asked, \u201cDon\u2019t you trust Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Why would she ask her that about Rae? Why not about herself?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Who do you want to win, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t care.\" Claire was furious. How dare they fight over her\u2014like she was a prize to be won\u2014while paying no heed to her feelings on the matter?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s true, you\u2019ve never had anything good to say about Rae. But this is the joy of being born a woman, isn\u2019t it?\" Misha says, a rare act of baiting from her.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who do you think you\u2019re talking to? I am Claire Fran\u00e7ois, daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Minister of Finance. People love me; it\u2019s what I was bred for.\" Claire snapped back.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And yet\u2026I couldn\u2019t help but wonder if these two people were different from the rabble who\u2019d sought my affections in the past. Sister had been my first love. Yes, I\u2019d mistaken her for a boy when we first met, but she was wonderful. As we grew into young women together, I found myself lastingly happy that she cared for me too. And Rae? From the very first day we met, I\u2019d found her absurd. She brazenly flirted with me even though we were both girls, teased me all the time, and when I bullied her back in return\u2014she seemed to enjoy it. Before I knew what was happening, she\u2019d won over my father and become my maid.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Does something amuse you?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re smiling.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " To think that it had taken Misha pointing it out for me to realize I was smiling\u2026 How embarrassing. I couldn\u2019t believe just thinking about her made me smile. It was for the best that she was gone. Yes, I was relieved she was no longer my maid.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now you look sad.\" Absurd. But I took out my hand mirror to check, and sure enough, the reflection peering back at me wore a long face. It was like I didn\u2019t know myself anymore.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think I want Rae to win.\" Misha muttered almost under her breath.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why is that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sure, she\u2019s strange. I\u2019m certain she\u2019s given you a great deal of trouble.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She really has.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 But her love is true and pure. She loves you from the bottom of her heart, Miss Claire.\" Misha said warmly, as if she were describing a clumsy but adorable younger sibling. \"And you don\u2019t really hate her as much as you say, do you?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I despise her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not very honest of you, is it?\" Misha giggled. \"I have been watching you for the past few days.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How\u2026did I look to you?\" I suddenly wanted to know.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You looked lonely. Even though you were always together with someone as amazing as Lady Manaria, your mind seemed far away. Just like you were after Lene left.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not\u2014\" I couldn\u2019t finish the sentence. Sister had been by my side ever since Rae selfishly fought with her and lost, and though I loved having Manaria around, some part of me had yearned for Rae\u2019s eccentricities.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think that it\u2019s Rae who makes you happiest right now.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That commoner\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Her status doesn\u2019t matter. What matters is Rae, the person. She\u2019s strange, but she has a way of making the people around her happy. Not that I could ever say that to her face.\" Misha laughed. \"So please, Miss Claire. If Rae wins, give her another chance at being your maid. Ask her yourself, if possible.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2026I cannot do.\" I was an aristocrat. Not just any aristocrat either, but a member of one of the most important families in the kingdom. It would be unthinkable for me to petition a commoner to enter my service.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. Being an aristocrat sure is tough.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You would know.\" Before their downfall, Misha\u2019s family had been old money nobles.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case, I will hope for a miracle.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A miracle?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. A miraculous happy ending, like in a fairy tale.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u2026going to happen, I was about to say, but I was interrupted by Sister.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hey, Claire. She approached us holding a strange, glowing flower.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sister\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see Rae hasn\u2019t shown up yet.\" She said, showing me the flower in her hand.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that flower\u2026really\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mmm. It\u2019s the Flower of Flora.\" The flower from the Legend of Amour. A blossom made of pure light. The ultimate offering one could place on the Scales of Love. \"It seems I will be victorious, after all.\" Sister said, gazing at the legendary flower with a hint of sadness.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Perhaps we should just go ahead and declare me the winner. For some reason, I glared at her. The God\u2019s Scales showed what was in my heart.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I swear here and now that I will remain faithful to thee. Thus went the verse from Poesie Amour\u2014the words the shorter man, who was chosen by the Scales, said to the maiden. That verse had once dried my tears at Manaria\u2019s family home. Long ago, the maiden it was recited to must have felt the same way. Sister put her hand under my chin and tilted my head up to look at her. I thought, in a daze, that our lips were going to touch. And if it was Sister\u2026perhaps I wouldn\u2019t mind. But then again\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait!\" It was the voice that I think I must have been waiting for.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Manaria was going in for a kiss with Claire when I made it to the ceremony hall. All eyes turned to me, faces filling with surprise as they beheld my disheveled state. Whew. Just in the nick of time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, you\u2019re too late.\" Misha said, trying to hide her anxiety.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. It just took me a little longer than I expected.\" I quickly inserted myself between Claire and Manaria.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, you can do something other than run away. I\u2019ll give you that.\" Manaria looked annoyed.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who\u2019s running? I told you I wouldn\u2019t lose, remember?\" I stuck my tongue out at her and took Claire\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026\" Claire looked at me with a complicated expression.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry, Miss Claire. I won\u2019t let this jerk take you away.\" I declared, still out of breath.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But you\u2019ve already lost. I don\u2019t know what you plan to offer the Scales, but I have the Flower of Flora.\" Manaria said, holding up the glowing flower. \"Even if you happen to have the same flower, I was here first. I remain the winn\u2014\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is my offering.\" I interrupted Manaria, pulling it out of my bag.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A branch?\" Claire said quietly. She was right. My offering, at first glance, looked like nothing more than an ordinary tree branch.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ll see when we present our offerings.\" I said, confidently. Claire still looked worried, so I gave her a reassuring nod.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine. Let\u2019s do this, then.\" Manaria said, moving toward the Scales of Love. The Scales of Love were made of ancient wood but still sturdy. Their design was simple and elegant, lacking ornament, but imbued with a presence befitting a sacred treasure bestowed on us by the gods. \"I\u2019ll start. I offer what is in my heart to be judged by God.\" Manaria recited a verse from Poesie Amour\u2014a bit dramatically, in my opinion\u2014then respectfully placed her Flower of Flora on the Scales, where it glowed bright. It was an appropriate offering, a celebration of the legend. The Scales immediately plunged to one side under the flower\u2019s weight.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My turn. Here\u2019s my offering.\" I placed the branch on the Scales, not reciting any of the lines from the legend. The Scales showed no sign of movement at all. \"I thought so.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I wi\u2014\u201d Manaria started, but she was interrupted by a deep rumbling sound.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEarthquake?! \u201d Alarm ran through the assembled crowd, but it faded as they realized it wasn\u2019t the ground that was shaking. It was the Scales of Love.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I watched as the branch I\u2019d placed on the Scales suddenly sprouted new buds. It didn\u2019t stop there. Roots burst from the other end, and in a matter of moments, the single branch had become a full-grown tree whose weight tilted the Scales back the other way.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Flower of Flora lost\u2026? What is this branch\u2026?\u201d Manaria muttered, dumbfounded.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Branch of Eternal Love,\u201d I answered. These were not the intertwined branches described in Bai Juyi\u2019s Song of Everlasting Sorrow, but they were similar. The Branch of Eternal Love was a rare drop from a powerful monster known as the Tree of Eternal Love, which lived deep in the forest behind the hall where this ceremony was held. The Tree of Eternal Love was nearly immune to magic, but it did have one weakness: slime solution could corrode its bark. With the help of my familiar, Ralaire, I\u2019d gone on a desperate hunt through the forest and procured a branch just in time.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Flower of Flora isn\u2019t the heaviest offering possible\u2026?\u201d As I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already guessed, it was my knowledge of the game that had led me to the Branch. There was a Scales of Love episode in Revolution, and while you could complete the quest with the Flower of Flora, the Branch of Eternal Love was a special, secret item that could be offered instead. If you happened to secure the Branch for your offering, you unlocked a bonus image for your gallery.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire,\u201d I called out to my dumbfounded love.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhether or not these divine Scales recognize it, I love you. No matter who I lose to, I will continue to love only you. So\u2014\u201d I stood in front of Claire and took her hand, \u201cwill you let me return to your side not as your maid but as your partner?\u201d It was the first time I\u2019d articulated my hope that Claire would love me back. And I\u2019d done it in my own words, not those from a poem. I hadn\u2019t initially planned to use my knowledge of the Branch of Eternal Love. It often felt unfair to rely on knowledge from my previous life, even against an opponent as detestable as Manaria. But then I\u2019d realized I couldn\u2019t hold back. Love is a battlefield, they used to say in my previous world. Love couldn\u2019t be rationalized or reasoned with. If I wanted Claire to be mine, I had to do whatever it took to show her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026are really\u2026\u201d Tears welled in Claire\u2019s eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I feared what they meant. But then\u2026she smiled.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh ha ha!\u201d Manaria\u2019s merry laugh interrupted the moment.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria, please read the room,\u201d I said. \u201cYou\u2019re ruining the moment.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope. I\u2019ve decided I want you.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re the best.\" Manaria said, throwing her arms abruptly around me.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014Lady Manaria\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI mean, I already thought you were fantastic, but this just proves you\u2019re even more amazing than I imagined. You\u2019re all I want in a companion.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cS-Sister, what are you saying\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019m sorry, Claire. Rae\u2019s been my target from the start. She\u2019s just so fun to tease, and I ended up roping you into it too.\u201d Manaria chuckled, making a cheeky face.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Lady Manaria. Please get away from me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNope. I\u2019m going to take you back to Sousse with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t go!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlaying hard to get makes you even cuter.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNooo!\u201d Claire's beautiful, high-pitched voice rang through the ceremony hall, stunning the crowd into silence. \"Rae is mine! Don\u2019t take her from me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Claire\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no! That\u2019s not what I meant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d I embraced her without thinking.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, let go!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo! I love you, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I hate you! Leeet gooo of meee!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou said I\u2019m yours!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut up! Forget I said it!\u201d Overcome by emotion, we squawked at each other, blurting out everything we wanted to say. It felt like it had been forever since we\u2019d just gone at it like this.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Lady Manaria. Do you agree the contest is at an end?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, it seems that way.\u201d Manaria watched us carrying on. \"Love between women can be a thorny path. I hope Rae and Claire will be happy, but\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut, well. I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll have any regrets.\u201d Manaria said, wearing a broad smile, as if something within her had at last burst free.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeeet gooo of meee!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNooo!\u201d Claire and I, meanwhile, were completely oblivious to anything but each other.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?! You\u2019re returning to Sousse, Sister? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d The morning after the Amour Festival, Manaria announced she was returning home.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire was in disbelief, as was everyone else. \"The firstborn prince has abruptly passed away. That moves me up in the line of succession, so it looks like I\u2019ll be turning cartwheels at court once again.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria laughed, but she didn\u2019t actually seem displeased by the prospect.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod scoffed at this in seeming discontent. \"You\u2019re just going to take your winnings and go?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure we\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities for a rematch in the future. Don\u2019t you think so, future King of Bauer?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. I\u2019ll keep my head in good shape so you can cut it off.\u201d Rod said, laughing fearlessly.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhh, Rae. Won\u2019t you run away with me?\u201d Manaria said, flirtatiously.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re on your own.\" I replied shortly, to which she pretended to sob. Not cute at all.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Since Rae\u2019s rejected me\u2026I guess I\u2019ll just have to go home and take the throne. Once I have a crown on my head, I can come back and be a thorn in your sides.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t need to come back.\" I said bluntly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, don\u2019t be rude.\" Claire chided.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What about the scandal over your sexuality?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The populace at large remains unaware. It\u2019ll work against me in our internal family feud, but at the end of the day, it doesn\u2019t matter.\" Manaria said.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This last month has been the most fun I\u2019ve had in my life. It\u2019s really too bad that I must leave.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I feel the same way, Sister.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hurry up and go\u2026\" I muttered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\" Claire stomped down on my foot.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ow!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have more respect for the royal family!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My heart is just too full of my love for you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, argh!\" Claire turned red and looked away with a huff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"By the way, Master Rod, I have some bad news for you.\" Manaria said, her face suddenly serious.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The firstborn prince of Sousse was assassinated, and the deed was done by means of the same poison used on Thane in the past.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?! That means\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The Nur Empire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The firstborn prince intended to move aggressively against the Nur Empire. They can\u2019t have been very happy about that.\" Manaria explained.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And I don\u2019t expect they\u2019re going to change their approach once I take the throne. An assassination attempt on Thane and the successful assassination of the prince of Sousse\u2026 They\u2019re getting bolder. We must be careful.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thanks. You be careful back home too.\" Rod responded.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I appreciate your kind concern.\" Manaria said and then looked at me. \"Rae, you be careful as well. I\u2019m sure you can neutralize cantarella in another person, but if you\u2019re the one poisoned, you could die.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll be fine. The Academy is working on an antidote.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. You really are remarkable. Claire, I think you should\u2014\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not giving her to you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You guys have really started to act alike.\" Manaria chuckled.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019ll see you off\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, you stay here. I need to borrow Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister, you aren\u2019t still\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha, no. I just have something I need to discuss with her in confidence before I leave. That\u2019s acceptable, yes, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI suppose I have no choice\u2026\u201d I begrudgingly walked with Manaria to her carriage.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When we were some distance from Claire, she said, \u201cRae, there\u2019s something I want to ask you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d I replied.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust who are you?\u201d Light flashed in Manaria\u2019s eyes.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can counteract rare poisons, and you know of secret, legendary offerings. Where did you learn such things?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t answer that.\u201d I couldn\u2019t fool Manaria with a half-baked lie, so instead, I answered honestly with nothing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you a spy of Nur?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I am not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI swear it on Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHah. Well, in that case, I believe you. At the very least, I\u2019m positive you won\u2019t stab Claire in the back.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that all you wanted to ask me?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. Do you still want nothing in return for your love for Claire?\u201d Her eyes told me she wouldn\u2019t let me avoid the question this time.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I\u2026I want Miss Claire to return my feelings,\u201d I replied, looking Manaria straight in the eye.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a difficult path.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire has always considered herself straight.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know that too.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you will persist?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUndoubtedly.\u201d I answered each question without a hint of hesitation.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, that will do. Now I can finally entrust Claire to you.\u201d Manaria had a look on her face like a father giving his daughter away at her wedding. Whatever her feelings for me, she also cared deeply for Claire. She held out her hand.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis was fun. Take care of Claire for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to ask.\u201d I shook her hand firmly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSee you again,\u201d Manaria said. And then, like a gust of wind, she was gone.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease recite it one more time for me.\u201d After seeing Manaria off, we\u2019d returned to Claire\u2019s dorm room, where Claire now sat at her desk with a book open in front of her. I had my arms around her. What I was asking her to recite, of course, were the words she\u2019d blurted out at the Amour Festival.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re playing dumb again.\u201d I couldn\u2019t help but tease her when she was being this adorable.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s face turned crimson. \"Don\u2019t go getting any ideas! I have no such\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmmm?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo such feelings about the matter either way\u2026\u201d Claire put her nose in the air and turned her head away from me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cName.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She didn\u2019t respond.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re going to call me by it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d I wasn\u2019t yet convinced that Claire liked me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But still\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI love you.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph.\u201d I believed that Claire and I had taken a step forward.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"WHAT ARE YOU ALL doing over the break?\" Rod asked us in an Academy Knights meeting soon after. \"We did get those free tickets at the Foundation Day Festival. I was wondering how many people are actually going to use them.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going home for the holidays.\" Misha said indifferently.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going to a beach resort, so I won\u2019t be using a ticket either.\" Claire declared. \"I guess that means I don\u2019t have to ask you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I will be with Miss Claire.\u201d Wherever Claire went, I followed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat leaves the three of us,\" Rod said, clearly disappointed. \"That\u2019s boring.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu shrugged.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane said nothing, looking uninterested.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you invite someone to join you? No aristocrats would turn down the royal family.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true, but if we invite someone, it becomes a whole political thing\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That makes sense. Aristocrats weren\u2019t vying for the throne, but they formed factions and engaged in power struggles all the same, including for the royal family\u2019s favor.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, be that as it may\u2026 I hope none of you have forgotten your duties during the holiday as Academy students?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOur\u2026duties?\u201d I couldn\u2019t think of what he could mean.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome, Rae. Did you forget? Such disappointing behavior from my servant\u2026\u201d Claire said, hanging her head.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, he\u2019s talking about the Undead Hunt.\" Misha explained.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I finally remembered. The Undead Hunt\u2014officially known as the Undead Sending\u2014took place every summer at the Academy. Come summertime, undead tended to appear, and Academy students were duty bound to exterminate a certain number. Revolution included an incident where a group of undead showed up within the castle, but that hadn\u2019t happened in this reality yet. And it wouldn\u2019t. I would make sure of it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy the sour face, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI dislike the term Undead Hunt. It is insufficiently respectful to those who have passed.\u201d Claire picked strange things to get serious about.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This one was a bit harder for me to understand, coming from a more scientifically advanced and secular world, but it made me respect her even more.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut Undead Sending sounds unpleasant too. Only the clergy use that term now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat may be, but\u2026 Rae, say something.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUhhh\u2026\u201d Claire was finally relying on me. I didn\u2019t want to let her down. \"Do you mean it\u2019s like Obon?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA festival that we have back where I come from\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe don\u2019t have the faintest idea what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Well, that made sense too. In that case\u2026 \"Why don\u2019t we go for something simpler?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh. That might work.\" Claire agreed. \"An entirely new phrase will be hard to remember, but we could modify the original.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod was on board too.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " So, it came to be that we decided to rechristen the Undead Sending as simply \u201cThe Sending.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMoving on. I don\u2019t expect the Academy Knights to fall behind, but letting your guard down could prove fatal. Stay on your toes during the Sending.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not about to be defeated by some undead.\u201d Claire put a brave smile on her face. However\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But Miss Claire, I thought you were afraid of\u2014!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re not talking about ghosts! These are undead!\u201d Claire shrieked before I finished my sentence. Adorable.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, you protect Claire,\u201d Rod directed.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLeave it to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean, Master Rod?! I\u2019m really not afraid of\u2014!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaybe we should tell some ghost stories to set the mood?\u201d Yu interrupted teasingly.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLong ago, there lived a young priest who was excommunicated from the Church\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat reminds me! Misha, where do your parents live?\u201d Claire forced a change in subject, and Yu chuckled to himself. I\u2019m the only one who gets to play with Claire, you jerk, I thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEuclid. It\u2019s a port town south of the capital. Rae\u2019s from there too.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, what a coincidence. The Fran\u00e7ois estate is in Euclid as well.\u201d This wasn\u2019t coincidental, obviously. It was a deliberate decision on the part of the game writers. Misha was the player character\u2019s childhood friend because they came from the same town, and the Fran\u00e7ois estate was located there so the main character could continue to be bullied by Claire if she chose to go home over break.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case,\" Claire continued, \u201cyou should journey with us. My carriage has plenty of room for one more.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI couldn\u2019t possibly impose,\u201d Misha said.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? You won\u2019t ride in my carriage?\u201d Claire frowned. I couldn\u2019t tell if she was genuinely put out or just being mean. Maybe she just couldn\u2019t bring herself to say directly that she wanted to ride with Misha.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat sounds fun,\u201d Rod said suddenly.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Boys, shall we go to Euclid too?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t, Brother. Euclid is too far.\u201d", "prefix": "Prince 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe have affairs of state to attend to\u2026\u201d The princes couldn\u2019t ever travel too far from the capital.", "prefix": "Prince 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUgh, boring!\u201d Rod pouted like a child.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, it can\u2019t be helped. I suppose we\u2019ll just enjoy our separate holidays and ward off the undead while we\u2019re at it. I\u2019ll say it one last time\u2014don\u2019t let your guard down, got it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it now, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gathered Claire\u2019s things and smiled. \u201cLet\u2019s enjoy the holidays.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s with that look?\u201d she muttered. I couldn\u2019t help giving her another sidelong glance\u2014she was apprehensive, but my heart was all delight.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " With vacation around the corner, there was a spring in my step as I walked through the town. The sun was getting hotter, and I could really feel summer coming.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d my beloved Claire asked me. I was holding a parasol over her to protect her pearly white skin from the sun.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I need to take care of some minor business before we leave.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Minor business?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s really small. It\u2019s like, umm\u2026 I want to nip some things in the bud before they can become problems.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t understand.\" Claire cocked her head to the side, looking confused.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anyway, you\u2019ve never accompanied me on personal errands before. Why the interest now?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing\u2026 No particular reason. I just wanted to get some fresh air.\" Claire said as she put her nose in the air and turned her head away.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Wait. Was she in a bad mood? \"But, Miss Claire\u2026you don\u2019t like the heat or the sun.\" I genuinely had no idea why Claire had decided of her own accord to accompany me out into the blazing summer heat.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Give. It. Up! Just hurry up and do what you came to do!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohhh\u2026\" Maybe she was just in a mood today. \"And where are we going?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re almost\u2026here.\" I said, coming to a stop in front of a building.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Tulle Trading Company? What are you buying here?\" Claire asked, reading the name on the sign.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m not buying anything. I need to talk to the shop owner about something.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026? Well, let\u2019s go inside, then. It\u2019s too hot out here.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s why I said you should wait at the Academy\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hurry. Up!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" I followed Claire into the shop.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Wel\u2026come?! Oh my, Miss Claire. What would ever bring you to a place like this\u2026?\" The kindly looking shopkeeper grew flustered the moment he saw Claire.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We are not attending to my business. Go on, Rae. Hurry up and do what you came to do.\" Claire said with an utter lack of interest as she sank onto the sofa in the corner of the store.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hello, Hans.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hello, Rae. This is certainly a surprise. Is this the first time Miss Claire has joined you?\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. It seems she was simply in the mood to come with me today.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, then. What sort of proposal do you bring me today, Rae?\" With those words, Hans\u2019 demeanor transformed from gentle and fatherly to strictly business.", "prefix": "Hans:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Unfortunately, I\u2019ve come to you today to ask you to squash a business deal.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Hans looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have a hunch that you\u2019ve heard rumors of a new magical tool.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\" Hans tilted his head.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Playing dumb won\u2019t work on me. The magical tool I\u2019m talking about can supposedly\u2026bring the dead to life. Ring any bells?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026I didn\u2019t really think I could fool you, Rae.\" Hans threw both hands in the air in defeat. \"You\u2019re right, I have heard of it. It\u2019s not cheap, so I was still pondering whether or not to stock it.\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please don\u2019t.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can I ask why?\" Hans asked, raising an eyebrow.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That magical tool, it\u2019s a fake.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How do you know that\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t tell you. But if you try to profit from it, you\u2019ll lose a great deal of money.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmmm\u2026\" Hans sat there pondering my insistence, as well as my unwillingness to offer proof.", "prefix": "Hans:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"If this were coming from anyone else, I would chase them out of my shop right now. But you\u2019ve never been wrong before, Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course, I\u2019m not asking you to surrender this business opportunity for free. I have a tip for you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course you do.\" Hans smiled mischievously. \"There will soon be a growing demand for weaponry and armor. And it has to be kept discreet.\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, this sounds dangerous! Are we going to war?\" Hans looked at me with inquisitive eyes.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, but something like that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And you won\u2019t tell me how you know this, right?\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m afraid not. You\u2019ll have to decide if you trust me or not.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hans looked deep in thought for some time. Finally, he let out a big sigh. \"Okay. I\u2019ll pass on the magical tool. But please just tell me one thing.\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"These underground demands for weaponry\u2014will it be safe to supply them?\" Hans had a sharp look in his eyes. He was testing me.", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As a merchant, you should be fine. As a person\u2026that would depend on your own personal beliefs.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph\u2026\" Hans let out a grunt, indicating he understood. \"Fine. It sounds shady, but no risk, no reward, eh?\" His expression softened. \"Really, Rae\u2026 What are you? Every time you come by, it\u2019s like you\u2019re telling me the future.\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no comment.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, I bet you don\u2019t. But be careful, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Hans:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf I were willing to make money at any cost, I might be tempted to take you prisoner.\u201d He said those terrifying words so casually. \u201cI think you know that I\u2019m a dual-caster.\u201d", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course, I wouldn\u2019t do it alone. I could hire someone or procure a magical sealing tool.\u201d", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I\u2019ll keep my threats to a minimum today. But don\u2019t forget how valuable you are\u2014and how it makes you more likely to attract misfortune.\u201d", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll keep that in mind.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease do,\u201d Hans said, giving me a little smile. \u201cAre you finished yet?\u201d", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, for now. Thank you for your time, Hans.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSure. Please come again.\u201d", "prefix": "Hans:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodbye.\u201d I followed Claire out of the shop.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe still have a great deal of time before curfew,\u201d said Claire. \u201cI\u2019m hungry.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShall we go back to the dormitories? I can make you something,\u201d I said as I pulled out Claire\u2019s parasol.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo insensitive\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, nothing. Yes, let\u2019s go back. We\u2019ll just go back!\u201d Claire started walking briskly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, your skin will burn.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s fine, who cares? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not fine. Miss Claire, what if your beautiful complexion is ruined?\u201d I rushed to catch up to hold the umbrella for her, but she stopped in her tracks. \u201cWhat, would that make you hate me?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNever,\u201d I answered without hesitation, even though I had no idea what she was getting at. I could never hate her.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 Hmmm.\u201d Claire looked conflicted for some reason. What was up with her today?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you\u2019re not quite yourself today.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd whose fault do you think that is? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUhhh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s hurry back! Once we\u2019re at the Academy, you will make me cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhh\u2026\u201d And now it seemed she was back to normal.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAfter all that effort to go out\u2026\u201d she murmured.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat did you say?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said it\u2019s all your fault!\u201d She stuck her tongue out at me. I didn\u2019t know what was going on, but I did know this: Claire was as cute as ever.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d been in this world for almost six months, and I still really missed cars. I was jolting along in a horse-drawn carriage en route to the Fran\u00e7ois villa, accompanied by Claire, Misha, and Dole. Claire and I were in the seat behind the driver, while Dole and Misha were in the back. There had been some fuss about the seating arrangements, but Claire got her way in the end.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd then I said, \u2018You lie. The kingdom would fall apart without the nobility to prop it up.\u2019\u201d Dole, the Minister of Finance, was waving his hands around dramatically. We\u2019d been traveling for half a day, and he hadn\u2019t stopped talking the entire time.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather, we already heard that story. How many times are you going to tell it?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm? Have you? Well then, I\u2019ll tell you a different story.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis happened right after Claire was born\u2014\u201d Dole was perhaps the most influential aristocrat in the country, second only to the royal family. If he wanted to talk, there were very few who\u2019d dare interrupt him. Claire might, but etiquette made it difficult for her to talk over her father too. The best she could do was, as she had just done, redirect him when he took a breath here and there. Almost everything Dole had to say was a boast about his own achievements. As the Minister of Finance, he basically held the purse strings for the entire country. No legislation introduced by politicians or bureaucrats could get off the ground without Dole\u2019s approval. He played a part in the establishment of every administrative policy, and, therefore, saw them as his own achievements. \u201cClaire, you are still young\u2026and a woman, so you may not understand this, but politics don\u2019t conform to ideals.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm\u2026\u201d Claire said vaguely. She looked at me as if begging me to save her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole, what was Miss Claire like when she was little?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe was just an angel! The most adorable being in existence!\u201d I cast out the bait and Dole took it, hook, line, and sinker. He proceeded to ramble on in detail about Claire\u2019s childhood, looking delighted.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha pokes me in my side. \u201cHow can you speak so directly to Master Dole\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not? He\u2019s my future father-in-law.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd how can you joke about something like that?\u201d Misha sighed. She looked exhausted. As a former aristocrat, unlike me, she couldn\u2019t help feeling under pressure in Dole\u2019s presence.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell,\u201d Dole said, \u201cI permit this commoner to speak with me because Claire permits her presence. Otherwise, we would never even be in the same carriage.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am very grateful for the generosity of Your Excellency and Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm.\u201d Dole seemed satisfied with my humble comment. \u201cClaire, you have become quite friendly with this commoner, haven\u2019t you? What a turn of events after you started off hating her so much.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have no intentions of being friends with her\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, your heart is too gentle for an aristocrat. Be careful with whom you show compassion,\u201d Dole said bluntly. \u201cOtherwise, history will repeat itself\u2026like that traitor Aurousseau.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAfter all those years, she turned out to be nothing but a disgusting whore. She should have been executed for conspiring with our enemies.\u201d Claire looked like she was about to explode.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I tried to change the topic of conversation again, but\u2014", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd she was having relations with her own brother too. The very thought of you being contaminated by proximity to that filth, Clai\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough!\u201d Claire cried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire\u2026 You have a kind heart, but you cannot defend\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather, be silent. If you say another word about Lene, I will never forgive you.\u201d Claire pinned a deadly serious gaze on Dole, who was speechless. \u201cIt\u2019s true that Lene\u2019s actions were unforgivable. In this you are correct.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But she had her own struggles, her own pain\u2026\u201d She bit her lip so hard it bled. \u201cLene admitted her guilt. She accepted her punishment. Please speak no more of it. I still think her dear to me.\u201d Despite Lene\u2019s betrayal, Claire sympathized with her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aristocrats are born to rule,\" Dole shot back icily. \"Kindness, personal sentiment\u2014these are impediments to your obligation.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am not being sentimental!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then why defend a servant who betrayed you? What do you think would happen if another aristocrat heard you speak that way?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-that\u2026!\u201d Claire trailed off.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, I pray you do not disappoint me.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\" Claire\u2019s voice was quiet, defeated.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire glanced over at me briefly. I was holding her hand in a way that Dole couldn\u2019t see. I squeezed it gently, and she squeezed back harder. Her hand was warm. I hoped I was conveying warmth back to her too. We couldn\u2019t say it out loud, but I wanted to believe there was something between us that we could both understand without words.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was evening by the time we arrived at the Fran\u00e7ois villa. \u201cThis is amazing\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It really is.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s quite small compared to our residence in the capital, though, isn\u2019t it?\u201d The villa, lit by the evening sun, was so massive you could scarcely believe it was owned by an individual.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m going to rest first. Head maid, take care of everything.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, sir.\"", "prefix": "Head maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole must have been tired from the long trip, for he retired to his room.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you should rest in your own room too. Rae will carry your things.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can carry that much myself.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In other words, you want to spend some time with me, Miss Claire?\" Thinking this the perfect time, I took the opportunity to tease Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, ohhh\u2026?\" I expected her to reject me immediately, but she showed no sign of lashing out. Claire had a complicated look on her face. I suddenly didn\u2019t know what to do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll be leaving, then. Goodbye, Miss Claire. Bye, Rae.\" Misha said and left for her parents\u2019 house, maybe because she sensed the awkward air in the room.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, stop dawdling and pick up the luggage.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, yes.\" The villa had its own staff of servants to help, so the luggage was sorted quickly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry for making you wait, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s go to your room.\" I prompted, picking up her things.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\" She obeyed meekly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s room was decorated in typical aristocratic fashion, with perfectly coordinated interior decorating. Despite its tidy arrangement, it wasn\u2019t a very welcoming room. I observed Claire as I put away her things. \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Where should I put these clothes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just hang them wherever in the walk-in closet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Where should I put these undergarments?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just put them wherever in that dresser\u2026 What are you doing, Rae?\" Claire changed tack mid-sentence when she saw me holding up each of her undergarments to check the shape.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I just thought that, as your maid, I should know everything there is to know about you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2026 No.\" Claire started to puff up in outrage, then suddenly stopped and forced a smile. \"You\u2019re teasing me to try and make me feel better, aren\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? No, this is just me being horny.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You could just tell me I\u2019m right!\" Claire sat heavily on the bed, as if she was exhausted from it all. \"I suppose I am a bit melancholy. I took pride in being an aristocrat, but now, at times, it feels a bit painful\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t say anything. I realized this was the first time she\u2019d confided in me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand what my father was saying. Casting Lene aside was the obvious choice, in my position, but\u2026she was like an older sister to me. Even after everything, I can\u2019t bring myself to hate her.\" Claire let out a deep sigh. \"It\u2019s depressing to think that I have to spend my entire vacation with my father around\u2026\" She stopped talking suddenly, as if realizing I was listening, and forced another smile. \"Well, this has nothing to do with you, Rae. I\u2019m sorry. Forget it\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire,\" I said, interrupting her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Would you like to come to my house?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-your house?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My parents are peasants, so we can\u2019t give you the welcome you deserve, but\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019d like that.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I want to visit your house. I\u2019m quite curious to see what manner of home environment produces such a strange creature as you.\" That was harsh.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s just a normal peasant house, though.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The food is ordinary.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s good to have some plain food now and then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s nothing to do there\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019ll be there, won\u2019t you? It\u2019s settled. When shall we go?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er, how about tomorrow?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Understood.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hadn\u2019t expected her to be this eager to visit my home. I wondered what had struck that chord in her. \"Oh, Miss Claire, do you have a swimsuit?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. Why?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I live right by the sea, so I thought we could go swimming,\" I proposed, but Claire looked at me with a bitter face. \"I\u2019m not very fond of the sea.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" I\u2019d forgotten Claire couldn\u2019t swim. \"I can teach you to swim?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-who said I couldn\u2019t swim? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So you can?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er\u2026\" Claire turned away in a huff. She was such a darling girl.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case, I\u2019ll teach you the A to Z of swimming and all the letters in between.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not how the saying goes!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re so spoiled.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me?! What have I done wrong? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"By the way, Miss Claire\u2026 Please watch out for my mother.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s, well, you know.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know what?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s even more shameless than I am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"More than you\u2026?\" Claire looked taken aback. \"Maybe I shouldn\u2019t visit, then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It will be fine.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course it will. I am, after all, the daughter of the Fran\u00e7ois family. No one would dare\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s precisely because people like you are my mother\u2019s favorite, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then how can you say it\u2019ll be fine? !\" And that was how it came about that Claire visited my home.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Rae. It\u2019s been a while.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hi, McCloy. How have you been?\"", "prefix": "McCloy:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh look, it\u2019s Rae. You\u2019re back?\"", "prefix": "Jane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hi, Jane, how are you?\" Many people called out to me as we walked through my hometown the next day. I\u2019d forgotten I was the heroine in a videogame aimed at young girls\u2014in other words, I was popular.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How have you been? They say the capital is dangerous, so we\u2019ve all been worried about you.\"", "prefix": "McCloy:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay. It\u2019s not as scary as everyone thinks it is.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that right? Why, even this town has been getting dangerous lately. Just a few days ago, some aristocrats who came by for the Undead Sending went missing.\" McCloy noticed my companion. \"Who\u2019s this young lady?\"", "prefix": "McCloy:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, this is\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m a schoolmate of Rae. My name is Claire,\" Claire cut in, hiding her true identity. But why?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh my, you certainly are polite.\"", "prefix": "McCloy:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"With a friend like you, our little Rae must feel a bit safer even in the capital, eh?\u201d", "prefix": "Townsperson:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, she takes very good care of me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd how\u2019s Rae doing, Claire? She was always the most capable kid in this town\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Townsperson:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s very capable at the Academy too. Everyone is aware of her talent.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so?\" Claire\u2019s answer seemed to delight the townspeople, probably because in their eyes, I was a representative of their town.", "prefix": "Townsperson:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae smiled along with them, I only had one thought. Stop getting in the way of our alone time. Instead, more and more people started to gather around us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026?\u201d Argh. The one person I never wanted to see.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Louie.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo it is you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Louie said as he pushed through the crowd to get to us. \"It\u2019s very nice to see you, Louie.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy are you talking to me like a stranger? After all we\u2019ve been through?\u201d Louie said, chuckling at his own joke.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked puzzled. \u201cWho is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is Louie. He\u2019s my umm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m like Rae\u2019s big brother. Miss Claire,\" Louie finished my sentence for me. \"I\u2019m an adventurer. I know these things.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As you might expect from a generic fantasy world, adventurers took jobs from guilds and were paid for them. It made sense that such an adventurer, who traveled all over the world, would recognize the only daughter of the Bauer Kingdom\u2019s Minister of Finance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, are you going to stay a while?\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, just during the holiday.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. Stop by my house later. My mom has been asking about you.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay then. We\u2019re in a bit of a hurry, so we\u2019ll be off now.\u201d Rae said, pulling Claire away from that place.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, wasn\u2019t that a bit rude?\u201d Claire looked at me quizzically.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. Louie is kind of a pain.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha suddenly popped out of the crowd to snitch on me. \u201cLouie is totally in love with you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey!\u201d Rae protested.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, if it isn\u2019t Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s only been a day, Miss Claire. What in the world are you doing in a place like this?\u201d Misha had shed her school uniform and was wearing casual clothes.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI was invited to visit Rae\u2019s house.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cInvited\u2026 Rae\u2019s house isn\u2019t exactly a place that you can be invited to.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, there\u2019s a lot going on\u2026\u201d Rae stumbled, unable to mention the issues between Claire and Dole in front of Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho cares about that? ! What do you mean when you say that boy is in love with Rae? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Whoa\u2026 That was the part she was hung up on?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s simple. As you just saw, Rae is very popular in this town. Naturally, she has admirers.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUmmm\u2026 Hmmm.\u201d Claire\u2019s eyes glazed over.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLouie is just one of those admirers.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"There is no truth whatsoever to that. Claire is the only one for me.\" Louie cuts Misha off before she could say anything else.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s stare was ice-cold.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you aren\u2019t jealous, are you?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am not jealous! In fact, I don\u2019t even know what you\u2019re implying, though I have an idea!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s nothing going on between Louie and me.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wonder.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t believe me?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm\u2026\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it, Misha?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Would you please take your lover\u2019s quarrel elsewhere?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This isn\u2019t a lover\u2019s quarrel!\" Claire squawked, angry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, is that so? Then I will be leaving. Have fun, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait, Misha!\" Having dropped that bomb on us, Misha left.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s go.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmmm.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s really just adorable when you\u2019re jealous.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you think you can fool me with such words?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Louie thought for a minute. Then I hugged her in the middle of the street. \"There.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aargh? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmmm. You\u2019re so soft.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you doing? !\" She smacked me, hard\u2014it hurt! But I didn\u2019t let go. \"This is a public place!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m not letting go until you forgive me.\" I squeezed tighter.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine! Fine, now let go!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ahhh.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why do you sound disappointed?! Aren\u2019t you asking me to forgive you? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, but it just feels so wonderful to be holding you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That. Is. Enough. Now. Let. Go. Of. Me!\" In a feat of strength, she broke free.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just as I was starting to think you\u2019d matured a bit\u2026\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nobody can stop this overflowing love I have for you.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shut up! Argh\u2026 Now I\u2019m exhausted before I\u2019ve even been able to greet your mother and father\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mean your future in-laws?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You get your mind out of the gutter, you hear me? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, are you ready?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t you being a bit dramatic?\" Claire and I stood before the door to my parents\u2019 home, which bore the name Taylor.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So, you\u2019re ready?\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hurry up with it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Louie prompted, and I opened the door. \"I\u2019m home.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Eh\u2026 Huh?\" From the back of the store came a young girl who looked like a teenager. \"Oh, look who it is! Rae!\"", "prefix": "Girl:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWelcome home.\u201d Mel ran up to Rae and gave her a warm hug. Her chest, which was voluptuous enough to make Rae doubt they were related at all, pressed up against Rae's face.", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m suffocating.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMight you be Rae\u2019s older sister\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh my, sister? You\u2019re quite the flatterer, aren\u2019t you?\u201d Mel put her hand to her cheek, blushing, and swayed. \u201cThis is my\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m Rae\u2019s mother, you adorable thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d Claire said. \u201cNot your sibling, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yes\u2014this was my mother, Mel Taylor. She definitely didn\u2019t look like she could possibly have a daughter my age. We were often mistaken for sisters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, now. That\u2019s enough flattery. Rae, are you going to introduce me to your friend?\u201d My mother finally came back down to earth.", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is Claire Fran\u00e7ois. She is the only daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Minister of Finance, and she is my employer.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, call me Claire. It\u2019s very nice to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My mother\u2019s mouth was agape at this for a moment, but then she smiled and said, \u201cThank you for taking such good care of my daughter. I hope your relationship may continue.\u201d", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh, Rae. What were you talking about before? Your mother is wonderful,\u201d Claire whispered, accusingly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, she may look harmless, but\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, where is your jacket?\u201d", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019m sorry. I do that\u2026\u201d My mother said, holding Claire\u2019s jacket.", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey! What on earth? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy mother has the bad habit of undressing people that she likes.\u201d", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo it was true? !\u201d Claire grabbed her jacket from my mother and took a step back as if she was afraid for her safety. \u201cI-I\u2019m sorry. You just have such an ideal figure, I wanted to take your measurements\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what does that have to do with undressing me? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy mother acts on instinct. Apparently, she isn\u2019t even consciously aware of what she\u2019s doing until it\u2019s done.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not something you can do unconsciously!\u201d Claire cried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s all the commotion?\u201d A giant of a man\u2014over six feet tall\u2014appeared.", "prefix": "Van:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, honey, Rae is home. And she brought the cutest girl with her,\u201d my mother explained.", "prefix": "Mel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My father turned his penetrating gaze to us.", "prefix": "Van:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m home, Dad.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-nice to meet you.\u201d I was used to him, but Claire looked a little frightened. As his daughter, I\u2019d be the first to admit my dad had a scary face. But\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is most lovely to meet you, Miss Claire. My name is Van Taylor, and this is my clothing store. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter,\u201d my father said, showing her the utmost respect.", "prefix": "Van:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know who I am?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou are the most famous young lady in this country after the royal family. Of course I know who you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Van:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so? Please, there\u2019s no need to be so formal.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDad, I was hoping to have Miss Claire stay here a few days. Is that all right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, well, well. She is more than welcome.", "prefix": "Van:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Right, honey?\"", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We can\u2019t possibly expect her to put up with such humble conditions\u2026\"", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dad was reluctant. \"Please don\u2019t feel the need to indulge me. As your guest, I will be grateful for whatever you have to offer.\u201d", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire surprised me with her gracious words. \u201cOh my, my, my. What a modest and humble aristocrat. Please, you are more than welcome to request some indulgences.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Mom was even more smitten with Claire than before.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026we don\u2019t have a room?\u201d", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can stay in the same room as Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut where would you sleep\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can bring a cot in from the main house. Miss Claire can use Rae\u2019s bed and Rae can sleep on the cot.\"", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOr we could sleep in the same bed!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh my, my, my? Do you two have that sort of relationship?\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, we do not! I mean, if we must sleep in the same bed, that\u2019s fine, but\u2014\u201d What was going on with Claire? She was being unusually meek and mild.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll bring the cot\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, please. And let\u2019s close the store for the day. Oh, make sure you work up an appetite for dinner!\u201d My parents went off to prepare for Claire\u2019s stay. Or so I thought, until\u2014", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDarling, how could you act like that after Rae finally brought home a sweetheart for us to meet? !\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHoney, have you lost your mind? That\u2019s the daughter of the Fran\u00e7ois family\u2026\u201d Their conversation in the back room was entirely audible to us, but I pretended not to hear. Claire had a complicated look on her face.", "prefix": "Dad:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " To escape the awkwardness, I showed her to my room, carrying the bag with her clothes and other items as we headed up the stairs.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My bedroom was even smaller than the dorm rooms at school. It was simple, about ten by ten feet wide, and had a bed, desk, and one dresser. As a commoner, even having my own room meant I had it better than most. It would have been different if I had any siblings. I put the bag on the floor and let out a sigh.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo this is your room, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s pretty bare, huh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, yes. But there\u2019s something comforting about it.\u201d Claire sat on the bed and looked around. I took the chair from the desk and sat down as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour parents are interesting.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI get that a lot.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEspecially your mother. I see where you get it from.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI get that a lot,\u201d I said again. My father was reserved, but he had plenty of common sense, while my mother couldn\u2019t really be said to have any. Not to mention the thing with the clothes\u2026 Honestly, though, the strangest thing about my mother was that everyone liked her despite her oddities.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you sure you\u2019re okay staying here? There is an inn nearby, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d I looked at her quizzically. \u201cWe\u2019re imposing on your family.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, yes,\u201d I said honestly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill, my mom\u2019s sure to whip up a feast for us tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSh-she will?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust relax, Miss Claire. I\u2019ll unpack our bags.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d brought Claire out here so she could get away from the mansion. If she spent her reprieve worrying, that defeated the purpose.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026I\u2019ll do that,\u201d Claire said and then lay down on the bed as if she were exhausted. She was soon breathing deeply. I thought to myself, Does that mean\u2026you\u2019re starting to trust me? My spirits soared at the sight of Claire\u2019s defenseless, sleeping face in my bed. I joyfully started unpacking.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, in celebration of Miss Claire visiting our home\u2026 Cheers!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae's Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCheers!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae's Family:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCheers\u2026\u201d \"Thank you so very much.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae's Family raise their glasses\u2014filled with fruit juice\u2014and began their evening meal.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please eat as much as you\u2019d like.\u201d My mother, bursting with joy at the opportunity to entertain such a cute guest, encouraged Claire to partake.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, now, no pressure. If you don\u2019t like something, you don\u2019t need to eat it.\"", "prefix": "Rae's Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh no, I would love to.\u201d She extended her fork to the herb-grilled chicken and daintily lifted a piece to her mouth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026It\u2019s delicious.\u201d Her smile was perfect, but I knew it was fake.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please, you must try this soup. We made a proper consomm\u00e9 today!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae's Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d Claire kept her perfect smile painted on her face as she took a spoonful of soup and then praised it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh my, my, my\u2026? You\u2019ve barely touched your plate?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae's Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Mom. Miss Claire always eats small portions. Miss Claire, would you like some fruit? It\u2019s freshly picked and tastes really good.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh yes, please. Thank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Somehow, we got through the rest of the meal. I told my parents all about the Academy over some after-dinner tea, starting with the time Claire and I went in the haunted house at the school festival.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire was so frightened!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I was not!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire denied.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo Miss Claire is afraid of ghosts?\u201d My mother laughed as if she found the story heartwarming.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, you should probably stay away from the beach.\"", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d I had been looking forward to swimming in the ocean.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt seems that undead have been spotted along the coast lately\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s really been a problem for the fishermen.\u201d According to my parents, undead had been haunting the coast for about a week now. There weren\u2019t many, and the neighborhood watch were currently keeping them at bay, but it was starting to get out of hand.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, we\u2019ll destroy them.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, well! But it\u2019s so dangerous\u2026and besides, I thought you were afraid of ghosts, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe undead are monsters. Not ghosts. We can go to the coast first thing tomorrow. Right, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine by me. Let\u2019s take our bathing suits too. We can start your swimming lesson\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShhh! Shhh!\u201d Claire interrupted me, flustered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh my, my, my? Miss Claire, do you have trouble swimming?\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no, of course not. I am able swim; I simply wish to improve. That\u2019s all.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy, that\u2019s wonderful. Rae grew up by the water, so she should be able to give you some pointers. Rae, make sure you teach her well.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d It seemed like Claire wanted my mom to like her\u2026but maybe I was imagining it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s getting late. Miss Claire, you should rest,\u201d my father said, looking at the wall clock.", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, my, my. Time flies when you\u2019re having fun.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll have a bath and then go to bed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Miss Claire. We don\u2019t have a bath here.\u201d Peasants didn\u2019t bathe daily. We wiped our bodies down with wet cloths and went to the bathhouse once every few weeks.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 I see. I understand.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI brought soap, so I\u2019ll wipe you down in the bedroom.\u201d Such was the awkward atmosphere in which we ended Claire\u2019s welcome party.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I really am fortunate,\u201d she said quietly, almost to herself, as I gave her a sponge bath in my bedroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou didn\u2019t like the food, did you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am so sorry, Rae\u2026 I didn\u2019t realize it would be this different.\u201d Peasant food had a far weaker flavor. It would have tasted exceptionally bland to Claire, who was accustomed to the ample use of spices and abundant condiments in aristocrat food.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not just the food.\" Claire continued. \"Not taking a bath\u2026\u201d There was a bath at the Academy, so she\u2019d never had to confront her privilege in that matter. She seemed to be wrestling with the realization that the things she took for granted in her daily life were actually luxuries.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, peasants don\u2019t live like aristocrats,\u201d I said, wiping Claire down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI knew that. But I didn\u2019t understand it. The Commoner Movement\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought their demands were silly.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If our standards of living really are this different, then I understand why people might resent aristocrats.\" Claire said, her eyes downcast.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I put the wet towel on the water basin and started to help Claire into her pajamas, saying, \u201cMiss Claire, you are a powerful aristocrat, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, I am.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, why don\u2019t you change the world?\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cChange\u2026the world?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cChange the world in a way that makes the lives of peasants even just a little bit easier. That shouldn\u2019t be an impossible task for you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2026but\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s eyes lit up with understanding and then dimmed as she realized it wouldn\u2019t be so simple a task.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t be easy, of course. And I don\u2019t believe it\u2019s something you\u2019re obligated to do. But if it\u2019s something you want to do\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething\u2026I want to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. If it is your wish, then I will do everything in my power to help you.\u201d I said, buttoning the front of her pajamas. Claire was speechless. She looked both happy and nervous.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou really are brazen, for a commoner.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you expect from your maid?\u201d The fact that she was insulting me meant that she was feeling a bit better.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, let\u2019s sleep. We\u2019ll go to the sea tomorrow.\u201d I said, turning off the light.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, that\u2019s right\u2026\u201d But Claire made no move to get in the bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis bed is pretty big, isn\u2019t it?\u201d she said, but it wasn\u2019t. Even the bunk beds in the school dormitories were bigger.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is! So\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo?\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo\u2026 Ugh!\u201d Claire was having a moment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can sleep here with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere won\u2019t be much room, though?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine!\u201d Claire grabbed my arm and shoved me on the bed, then lay down too.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood night!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood night\u2026Miss Claire.\u201d Could this be\u2026Claire showing affection for me? I didn\u2019t want to get my hopes up and start imagining things. No use overthinking it. I decided to get some sleep, switching my thoughts over to the sight of Claire in a swimsuit tomorrow.", "prefix": "Rose:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay, Miss Claire. First put your face in the water.\u201d", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou better not let go! You hear me? !\u201d Claire\u2019s expression was pathetic, and her words just childish.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We were at a beach near my house. The sand was pure white and the water emerald green as far as the eye could see; not a sight you could easily find in 21st-century Japan. We were in the middle of Claire\u2019s first swimming lesson. I started by assessing her level and discovered she couldn\u2019t even put her face in the water. On my instruction, Claire screwed up her courage at length, as if preparing to jump off a building, then finally touched her face to the water.", "prefix": "Rose:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBlah!\u201d She lifted her head in less than three seconds. \u201cHow\u2019s that?!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI did it, I put my face in the water!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, you did. Now let\u2019s try it for about ten seconds.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?! You\u2019re going to make me do such advanced moves on my first day? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026not advanced.\u201d I was starting to realize she wasn\u2019t going to be swimming today. We were both in our bathing suits. Claire looked like a supermodel in her bright red bikini and white wrap. This world was theoretically supposed to resemble medieval Europe, so the presence of such modern swimsuits was a clear giveaway that it had been developed by Japanese people in the 21st century. The game developers would probably have been swamped by player complaints if the characters had showed up in historically accurate swimwear. Actually, Revolution had been designed for a female audience, so more design work had been put into the male swimsuits than the female ones. Of course, there were no boys here, making that irrelevant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s try for ten seconds.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmgh\u2026 Fine. I, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, have mastered countless skills before and I shall do so again.\u201d Claire talked herself up as she went through her tragic but brave preparations again before finally putting her face in the water.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBlah! How many seconds was that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFive.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cErgh\u2026this is hard. I never imagined humans were capable of such things\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMost people can do it, you know? !\u201d I never imagined Claire would have this much trouble with water. I wondered if it was because her attribute was fire?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wish to take a break.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?! All you\u2019ve done is put your face in the water twice!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that was plenty. If I am already able to put my face in the water for five seconds, soon enough I\u2019ll be able to swim.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou will not!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae! Miss Claire! I brought you lunch.\u201d We looked up to see my mom waving at us with one hand and holding a basket in the other. In her swimsuit. She was wearing a black one-piece suit. It had two white stripes on the side. In other words, it was a typical school-issued swimsuit. A woman, in her late thirties, wearing a school-issued swimsuit. Worst of all, she was rocking it.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPerfect timing. We were just taking a break,\u201d Claire said as she wiped herself dry with the towel I handed her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I see. How many meters did you make it to? You\u2019re so talented, Miss Claire, I\u2019m sure you could swim one hundred meters with ease,\u201d my mother said with an innocent smile. She meant well. She wasn\u2019t doing it on purpose.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, well\u2026just about.\u201d Liar!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh. I thought so. Oh, here is your lunch. I tried making some sandwiches,\u201d my mother said, taking a cloth out of the basket to show us sandwiches and a thermos.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much,\u201d Claire said sweetly, but her expression was stiff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Miss Claire,\u201d I whispered in her ear. She looked back, questioningly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe sandwiches have things I suggested, like mayonnaise and mustard.\u201d Mayonnaise wasn\u2019t that hard to make, and even commoners had access to the ingredients.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I followed Rae\u2019s instructions! Please try it.\u201d Mom said, holding a sandwich out to Claire.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked concerned but hesitantly took a bite. \"It\u2019s delicious!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, well, well. That\u2019s a relief. This mayonnaise thing really is delicious.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, is it popular in the capital?\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. It was first introduced by a restaurant called Broumet. Apparently, all the aristocrats are eating it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that right? You must be taking Rae to some fancy places, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYup.\u201d I wasn\u2019t about to tell them I was the one who\u2019d introduced mayonnaise to this world.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyway, Miss Claire, you\u2019re just lovely today. Is this swimsuit also the fashion in the capital?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI had it tailored just for me. This fabric wrapped around my waist is called a pareo, and they\u2019ve been quite popular this year.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 How wonderful.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMom, settle down. We don\u2019t need you activating your bad habit right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire snapped to attention and moved back from my mother. \u201cI know that\u2026 Rae, you\u2019re such a bully. And while we\u2019re at it, your swimsuit is\u2026uh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMom, don\u2019t sigh like that.\u201d Embarrassingly, my swimsuit had also been issued by the school.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right about the swimsuit, but more to the point, your mother\u2019s figure is so\u2026so unlike yours.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that.\" Mom chided. \u201cShe\u2019s still young.\u201d I don\u2019t know if it was because I was the main character in a game aimed at young women, but my figure was profoundly average. I mean, it wasn\u2019t bad. It was fit enough, and slender, but I looked utterly plain in comparison to Claire\u2019s more mature figure and my mom\u2019s voluptuous curves.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m still growing. I\u2019ll get bigger.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGive it all you\u2019ve got.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t give me that pitying look\u2014hey, wait a minute\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Something was happening while we goofed around. Clouds sailed over the sun, and a chill filled the air. Before we knew it, we were surrounded by swirling fog coming in off the sea. Was this\u2026magic?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae! Look!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She was pointing at the silhouette of a tattered ship, looming through the fog.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that\u2026a ghost ship\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The ghost ship\u2019s appearance threw the entire town into an uproar. The local lord proclaimed a state of emergency, and would have sent a runner to request military aid, but\u2014", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re trapped.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire complained, and she was right. The fog blanketing the outskirts of the town had us all penned in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis fog is magical in nature.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha said, calmly analyzing the situation. She, along with everyone in the town with the ability to fight, had come to the courtyard of the local lord\u2019s mansion in order to discuss what could and couldn\u2019t be done.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We need someone to step up and take charge. How about you, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There has to be someone more qualified than my young, inexperienced self. And he isn\u2019t about to let me tell him what to do.\" Claire pointed at the person emerging from the mansion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Everyone, thank you for gathering here. Let me begin by expressing my gratitude.\" Dole\u2019s voice dripped with condescension, but he also sounded supremely confident.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Minister of Finance of the Bauer Kingdom. Due to the extraordinary circumstances, the local lord has requested that I take command. I assume no one has any objections.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We have nothing to fear from a few undead. We have only to destroy them.\" Dole declared. \"B-but, can we really defeat monsters that can conjure such a fog to imprison us\u2026?\" someone asked uneasily.", "prefix": "Townsperson:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You are right to be concerned. But do not worry. We have more than enough firepower at hand. Claire, Rae, Misha, come up here.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire is caught off guard, but does as she was told.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae is caught off guard, but does as she was told.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha is caught off guard, but does as she was told.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"These girls are star students of the Royal Academy. They outshine their peers when it comes to wielding magic.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Allow me to introduce them to you. First, this is Misha Jur. She had high aptitude in the wind attribute. In a mock battle at the Academy, she used her impressive skills to drive Prince Rod into a corner.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha bowed, keeping her cool, despite being suddenly put on the spot in front of a crowd.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Next is Rae Taylor. She is an earth and water dual-caster. Furthermore, both her attributes are ultra-high aptitude. She is one of the Academy\u2019s most powerful mages.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I suspected he had an ulterior motive for heaping such praise on me. I bowed smoothly, reading the room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Finally, this is my daughter, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Rather than explain Claire\u2019s capabilities\u2026it might be better to just have her show you. Claire, a tenth should do.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Understood.\" Everyone\u2019s eyes were on Claire, waiting with bated breath.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire slowly raised both arms. Four Fran\u00e7ois family crests appeared above her head.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Light!\" Four heat rays burst from the crests at Claire\u2019s command and zeroed in on a large, decorative boulder in the corner of the yard.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Look! It\u2019s turned to dust!\"", "prefix": "Townsperson:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A-amazing\u2026 With power like that, the ghost ship could be smashed to kindling!\" \"He said that\u2019s only a tenth of her power\u2026 We\u2019re saved!\"", "prefix": "Townspeople:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Calling that only a tenth of her ability was a pretty big bluff, though. I was pretty sure Claire had put everything she had in those beams just now. She and Dole were certainly doing this to assuage everyone\u2019s fears, and they\u2019d worked in unison with no prior discussion too. They were on the same wavelength.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou see, you have no reason to fear. We will restore peace to the town with our own hands.\u201d Dole\u2019s words were greeted with loud cheers. Playing a crowd like this was second nature to a politician like him.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, the Adventurers\u2019 Guild will be in charge of strategy. Everyone, do as they say.\u201d With that, Dole went back inside the mansion.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs one would expect of Master Dole.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe really is a politician through and through.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy father only cares about making himself look good.\u201d But she looked happy, nonetheless. Though their relationship was fraught, Claire respected Dole.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAren\u2019t you happy, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAbout what, Rae?\u201d Claire looked at me vacantly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt this rate, everyone is going to be looking at you to save them. I thought you were afraid of ghosts?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d It seemed Claire had forgotten.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I-I\u2019m j-j-just fine! And the undead are not ghosts!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t have to pretend with the two of us. If everyone sees you grow flustered when we\u2019re actually in combat, it\u2019ll affect their morale.\u201d I pressed Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d Misha nodded in agreement.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat should I do\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaybe we should work on our own, away from the others?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, we should notify the Guild right away\u2014before they devise a strategy that includes us.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And so, we went to talk to the head of the Adventurers\u2019 Guild.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Louie chuckled when he heard what we came to say. \u201cAh, so you have an unexpected weakness.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan we make this work or not?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTo be honest, the three of you are in a league of your own when it comes to your combat abilities. Even if I teamed you up with the rest of these guys, they\u2019d have a hard time keeping up. I was actually hoping you might go off on your own.\u201d Adventurers were a free-spirited sort who had little regard for status or social niceties; Louie spoke casually, even when addressing Claire. Claire understood this, of course, and she didn\u2019t raise an eyebrow at his lack of formality.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBased on my experience, I\u2019m guessing that ghost ship answers to something bigger. How about we clean up the riffraff and you three go after the big boss?\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat sounds like the only solution.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, but\u2014\u201d Louie started again, a bit apprehensively. \u201cDo you think you can help us out a bit, just to start? If you could use that spell again, even just for the first charge, it would sure boost these guys\u2019 morale.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust\u2026just at first, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. Can you?", "prefix": "Louie:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can come up with something else if not.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 It\u2019s fine. I\u2019ll do it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGreat. Then you can leave the rest to us.\u201d Louie said, and he returned to talking strategy with the rest of the guild.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re with you,\u201d I told Claire.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure it will be fine.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe will support you.\u201d Misha agreed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, please\u2026\u201d Claire had a dark look on her face. She somehow managed to make even that look cute.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The fighting force we\u2019d mustered, which numbered thirty people in total, split up into smaller boats and rowed toward the ghost ship. We hadn\u2019t yet encountered any foes, but we were on high alert as we came dangerously close to the ship. Just as I thought that\u2014", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re coming!\u201d an adventurer in the first boat called out.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I strained my eyes to pierce the fog and saw bird-like monsters flying toward us. There looked to be about ten.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire! You\u2019re up!\u201d Louie called out.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm, understood.\u201d she responded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Since the monsters were still far away, we couldn\u2019t make them out clearly. Perhaps that helped, because Claire didn\u2019t look all that scared.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLight!\u201d The heat rays struck the flock of birds, incinerating most of them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat didn\u2019t get them all.\u201d Louie clicked his tongue.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave it to me.\u201d Misha said. A high-pitched sound cut through the air, and the rest of the bird monsters fell.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat many monsters in a single instant\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-we can do this!\u201d Our overwhelming victory in this first skirmish raised everyone\u2019s spirits.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Louie gave us a thumbs-up to show his appreciation.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We fought a few more monsters on the way to the ghost ship but made it through without a single casualty.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHere comes the real battle.\u201d Louie said after confirming that the entire team had boarded the ghost ship. \u201cJust as we discussed. Groups A to E, clear the way. The girls and I will take the captain\u2019s cabin.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The other guys rapidly dispersed to take up their positions in accordance with Louie\u2019s command. He was an experienced adventurer and a good leader, as evinced by his ability to give precise, efficient orders. We had barely set foot on the upper deck when we were confronted by ten undead in the form of shambling skeletons.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t hold back!\u201d Louie ordered. \u201cWe have the advantage in numbers! Surround them and take them down!\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And so the battle to take back the ship began.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It took us two hours to fight our way through to the captain\u2019s cabin, and everyone was exhausted by the time we got there. Louie was keeping me, Misha, and Claire back as trump cards, directing us to conserve our offensive magic and protect the rest of the team instead. The undead were weak, but there were a lot of them, and the team was tiring. Many of the men were wounded and flagging.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCommander, it\u2019s the captain\u2019s cabin!\u201d Their faces lit up, however, when they heard those words from the adventurer scouting ahead.", "prefix": "Commander:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay. The four of us will go in. The rest of you, secure the perimeter and keep the monsters off us.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Roger that.\" With Louie leading the way, Claire, Misha, and I ducked into the captain\u2019s quarters", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait a second\u2026\" The room was empty. I\u2019d been expecting to face some kind of mini-boss, and the anticlimax left me deflated.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Maybe we\u2019re in the wrong room?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. This is the right one.\" Louie was adamant. He pulled out a magic scroll.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll set up a barrier.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But there\u2019s nothing here?\" Misha said, looking around the room.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not yet. I need to summon the boss, first.\" The moment I heard that, I jumped in front of Claire. Misha armed herself with her wand and took up a combat stance.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s you\u2026\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You girls are so sweet. Trusting everything I say just \u2019cause I\u2019m an adventurer.\" Louie chuckled as he walked toward the back of the room.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Louie\u2014this is you? You\u2019re the enemy?\" Claire gasped.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Enemy? Yes, I suppose I\u2019m an enemy,\" Louie said, holding out his left hand. On his finger was a ring I recognized.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The magical tool to raise the dead!\" I swore.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You know what this is? I suppose you understand what\u2019s happening here, then.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There are no corpses here for you to raise.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m about to make one.\" Louie pulled a perfume bottle from his inside pocket. It was filled with a transparent liquid.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"With this\u2014the newest blend of cantarella.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?! You\u2019re a Nur Empire assassin? !\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, I am. Please forgive me,\" Louie said, actually sounding genuinely apologetic.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A bit arrogant to share that with us, isn\u2019t it?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Maybe. But we all have our debts to pay.\" He really did sound like he regretted this. However\u2026", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This ghost ship, it\u2019s yours?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For now. Let\u2019s say I\u2019m borrowing it from some Bauer aristocrats.\" In other words, we weren\u2019t Louie\u2019s first victims. He had passed the point of forgiveness.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now that we know you have poison, we will respond appropriately.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you saying\u2026you know the antidote?\" Louie laughed.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I told you, this is the newest kind of cantarella. Magic doesn\u2019t work on anyone it infects, which means your detoxifying magic is useless too.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then we just need to avoid being poisoned.\" Claire replied aggressively. Louie didn\u2019t stop laughing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No one said I was going to use this on you.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? !\" Claire\u2019s surprise was genuine. Louie opened the lid of the cantarella and emptied the bottle in one gulp.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ugh?! Hngh\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Suicide\u2026?\" Misha was the first of us to grasp what was happening.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No\u2014he\u2019s turning himself into an undead!\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? !\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cure him with your magic!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No! The cantarella is already working!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Monster\u2026\" Louie\u2019s skin stretched and tore as he writhed on the floor, exposing reddish black muscles, which began to swell. His young man\u2019s body bulged, warped, and expanded until he was massive, like an ogre.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s run!\" Claire yelled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You can\u2019t.\" Louie said, in a voice that was decidedly not human. \"The magic scroll he used\u2026\" The barrier had been meant to trap us. \"Now, be good little girls and let me kill you.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, thank you!\" Claire launched a fire spear. It struck Louie directly\u2014and had no effect.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 The poison nullifies all magic, not just detoxifying magic.\" Misha said with analytical calm. \"So the reason you had us hold back was to wear down all the men who can fight physically?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now you\u2019re starting to get it.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I demanded. Brute strength was not our forte. Without our magic, we were at a severe disadvantage, and there was no one left to rescue us. The looks on Misha and Claire\u2019s faces matched my thoughts\u2014this was bad.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are the people outside doing? !\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There are still monsters out there. And maybe they can\u2019t come in through this barrier.\" Misha answered, still calm.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Give up. If you don\u2019t resist, I\u2019ll give you an easy death.\" Louie stood, drawing a massive bastard sword.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have an idea.\" I said to Claire and Misha. \"Miss Claire, please use some low-level spells to hold him back a bit. Even if it doesn\u2019t hurt him, enough force might knock him back.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Understood.\" It seemed she trusted me enough to not ask for more. Claire switched from shooting fire spears to raining down fire bombs, filling the cabin with the sound of explosions.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Misha, please use your magic to scan the rest of the ship for enemies.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you think we\u2019re about to be ambushed?\" A rare hint of despair showed on Misha\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nope. I want you to search the entire ship, other than this room. Find me a spot with very few foes.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why\u2014\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t have time to explain. Trust me.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire and I will buy time.\" I said, conjuring some water bombs to throw at Louie.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your attacks are futile\u2026\" he said.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You think that\u2019s going to make us give up? !\" Claire narrowly dodged the tip of Louie\u2019s blade, catching his ankle with her foot as she passed him. He fell, clearly still unused to his newly swollen, cumbersome undead form.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, be careful!\" Claire was certainly the most capable of us in terms of physical combat, but she still wasn\u2019t able to keep up with Louie.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But if we don\u2019t end this now, he\u2019s just going to wear us down!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s going to be okay. I know how to get us out of this.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can trust you, right?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course!\" As I nodded to Claire, we rained down a storm of mingled fire and water bombs on Louie.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve finished my search. The room with the fewest monsters is the third one from the stern.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thanks, Misha.\" She was fast. \"Now help Claire hold him back. I need to do something. Buy me time.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was it. \"My body is for Miss Claire.\" I started chanting somberly.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy blood is for Miss Claire. Every beat of my glass heart is for Miss Claire. Miss Claire, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world are you doing?!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please concentrate!\u201d", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you playing at?\u201d Louie said inquisitively, plodding forward through Misha and Claire\u2019s attacks.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had no intention of answering him. The spell I was chanting sounded strange to others, but I concentrated only on what I needed to do. A loud rumble rose somewhere far away. The ship swayed violently.", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is that\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, don\u2019t stop!\u201d But that moment of hesitation had been enough. Louie closed in on Claire and swung his sword at her. Without thinking, I stopped chanting and hit him with water bombs. \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d I was too late\u2014but she didn\u2019t need my help. Something repelled the sword and turned its tip aside. Claire seized that chance to regroup and resume her barrage of fire bombs, driving Louie back once more to give herself space. I was so anxious I thought my heart might stop, but I went back to work. The sound grew louder and the swaying more violent. And then\u2014the door burst off its hinges. A torrent of seawater surged in, carrying with it a flood of swords.", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisha, Miss Claire! Use your magic to stab Louie with those swords!\u201d There was no reply, but they both worked fast. Instantly switching from bombs to propulsion, Claire used explosions and Misha used wind to drive the swords carried in by the water at Louie. I joined them. \u201cUnlimited Claireworks!\u201d", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Louie desperately tried to ward off the swords, but there were too many. He collapsed on the ground, run through from every side. As we watched, his tattered body began to shrink back to human size. \u201cI\u2026lost\u2026?\u201d There was no sadness in his voice, just pure disbelief.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut how?\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have no obligation to answer.\u201d I wanted to get out of here immediately.", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI want to know too. What happened?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMe too\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis room was sealed off by a barrier, but it wasn\u2019t being cast by anyone. It came from a scroll, which meant it could only last so long.\u201d That\u2019s why I\u2019d had us rain down a barrage of magic bombs under the pretense of holding off Louie. In actuality, we had worn down the barrier. \u201cMisha, I had to scout for a spot free of enemies because that\u2019s where the swords would be.\u201d", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre these silver weapons?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d Silver was extremely effective against the undead. The creatures on this ship had unconsciously given it a wide berth, which was why I\u2019d had her scan for a place free of them. \u201cHow did you know those swords were on the ship?\u201d", "prefix": "Ilya:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRemember what we heard in town? A ship full of aristocrats who came here for the Undead Sending went missing.\u201d And Louie said himself who he had \u201cborrowed\u201d this ship from.", "prefix": "Ilya:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI just manipulated the seawater with my water magic to bring the silver weapons here.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see.\u201d Louie smiled as if he had been freed from something. \u201cI\u2019m in no position to make demands, but I have a favor to ask of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI refuse. Let\u2019s go, Miss Claire, Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe will listen to your request. Speak.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe tried to kill the person he loves. He must have had his reasons.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you. Please, I ask only that you take care of my mother. She\u2019s sick.\u201d", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid the Nur Empire use that against you? Why didn\u2019t you pay for her treatment by honorable means?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI spent all our savings to take her to a doctor in the capital. He said she has a growth in her stomach. The magic potion she\u2019d need to save her costs even more than the doctor\u2019s fee. Even if I took on nothing but dangerous, high-paying requests, it would take me a year of adventuring to earn enough. She didn\u2019t have the time. I swallowed my pride and begged everyone I knew for help, but even with their donations, I only had half of what I needed for the potion.\u201d With every word, blood flecked from his lips.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you satisfied? You said we would listen, and we did. Now, let\u2019s go. This ship is going to sink.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, Rae is right. We need to go.\u201d Misha said in a calm voice.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery well.\u201d She turned to Louie. \u201cI, Claire of House Fran\u00e7ois, swear that I will take care of your mother. Now please rest.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you. Ahhh, I wonder if they\u2019ll forgive my debt\u2026\u201d Those were Louie\u2019s last words.", "prefix": "Louie:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The entire time, Claire didn\u2019t say a single word. Several days after our battle on the ghost ship, Claire and I visited Louie\u2019s home. The reason, of course, was that Claire had requested we do so.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, Rae, it\u2019s been a while.\u201d Louie\u2019s mother, Ophelia, greeted us with a gentle smile. \u201cI apologize for not getting up. I\u2019m not feeling terribly well. It\u2019s nothing serious, but\u2026\u201d She broke into a coughing fit.", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, don\u2019t worry yourself. You should rest.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, who is this young lady? Is she your friend, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am, ma\u2019am. My name is Claire. And I\u2019m Louie\u2019s friend too.\u201d Claire said to Ophelia with a smile kinder than any she\u2019d even given me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Louie too? I haven\u2019t seen his face since the last time he brought me my medication.", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How is he doing?\" Claire froze at those words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Louie\u2026has passed away.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No\u2026 Please say it\u2019s not true\u2026\" Ophelia\u2019s face didn\u2019t change at first, as if she couldn\u2019t comprehend what she\u2019d just heard. But Claire\u2019s somber expression seemed to drive the words home.", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why\u2026 How did he die?\"", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Louie\u2026\" Claire started, but seemed to think better of it and stopped. She tilted her head down in thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Louie died trying to take down the ghost ship that was threatening the town. He died protecting his friends.\" That was the official version of events we were going with. I\u2019d been dead set against it, but Claire had stubbornly insisted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Louie was very brave. If it weren\u2019t for him, this town would have suffered great loss.\" Claire said, taking Ophelia\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He\u2019s the hero who saved this town.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ophelia was speechless for some time after hearing Claire\u2019s words. Eventually, she found her voice again and said, \"I\u2026see. Every little thing made him cry when he was little. I never thought he would grow up to do such a thing\u2026\" A smile crept onto her face. Perhaps it was partly prompted by pride in her son. But the main reason for her smile was\u2014", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still\u2026I wish he had stayed a crying child, if it meant he would have come back home to me\u2026\" With nothing left to say, Ophelia wept.", "prefix": "Ophelia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Poverty\u2026really is a terrible thing.\" Claire said abruptly. We were back in my room, preparing for bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I had no idea what it really meant to be poor.\" Claire said with a brooding expression.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This didn\u2019t seem to be the time to tease her, so I sat down next to her instead. \"It\u2019s not just having less money, is it? It means you might be forced to do terrible things to save someone important to you.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not always. But it\u2019s true that the poor have fewer options than the more fortunate.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I tried to be gentle, giving her space to organize her thoughts. \"What Louie did was unforgivable.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But denouncing him misses the point.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The point?\" I could tell Claire was trying to articulate something.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Poverty is evil. And our politicians are neglecting those citizens who live in this wicked condition. In other words, the flaw lies in the system itself.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That might be a bit extreme\u2026\" I tried to reel Claire in a bit\u2014her language was beginning to make me anxious. \"You\u2019re right, poverty is terrible, and I can\u2019t say the government of this country isn\u2019t responsible for the current state of things. But politics isn\u2019t solely a matter of beautiful ideas. You know that better than anyone, don\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course I do. But\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But?\" When I prompted her to continue, she thought for a moment and then said,", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t that just running away from the ideal and using the difficulty of reality as an excuse? What\u2019s wrong with aiming for something good?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I resolved to protect this precious person forever.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I think you should do what you believe in. Like I told you before, I will support you in whatever you want to do.\" Rae said, taking Claire\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, I respect your noble heart. I will protect your aspirations to not run from reality. Please, make use of me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Rae.\" Claire said with a smile.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But I couldn\u2019t look her directly in the eye as I change the subject to distract her. \u201cDo you remember when Louie almost cut you with his sword?\u201d I was talking about near the end of the battle, when Claire had been distracted by the sound of flowing water I created.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I was careless.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But Louie\u2019s sword didn\u2019t make it to you. How did you block it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m not sure, but I think this is the reason.\" Claire said, fingering an object on her chest.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, that\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, it\u2019s the amulet you gave me at the Academy Festival.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had forgotten all about it. \"It\u2019s cracked.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Perhaps it was a sacrifice charm.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In other words, Claire supposed that the amulet was a kind of magical item that could protect the wearer from danger, if only once. \"To think it had such an effect\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course I\u2019m only speculating, but I can\u2019t think of what else might have done it.\" Claire laughed nervously and carefully returned the amulet to where it hung under her clothes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2014but then it was false advertising to call it a real good luck charm. Although, I suppose it did save you in the end.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? Oh, yes! That\u2019s right!\" Claire\u2019s reaction to my words was strange for a moment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing. Come now, it is far past time to sleep! Good night!\" Claire said, jumping right into bed, alone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What was going on with her? \"Miss Claire, are you hiding something?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am hiding nothing, and it\u2019s nothing, and why must you be so dense about this of all things?!\" Claire was babbling, trying to shut me up.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gave up and got in the bed with her. \"By the way, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you romantically content?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go to sleep!\" She turned off the light, keeping me from being able to see clearly\u2014but I thought her cheeks looked just a little red.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMISSS CLAAAIRE!\u201d Rae came up behind Claire, who was reading a book at her expensive wooden desk, and draped herself over her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 Rae, you\u2019re heavy.\u201d She felt soft and smelled so nice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you reading? Umm\u2026 Overview of the Bauer Kingdom Government System?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a book about the political and social systems in this kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat sounds complicated.\u201d We were in the room Claire and her roommate shared in the Academy dormitory. Her roommate hadn\u2019t returned to the capital yet, so it was just the two of us. There were still a few days before school started again, but Claire had insisted on returning so she could ask the history and political science instructors at the Academy for some reading recommendations. She\u2019d had her nose buried in heavy tomes ever since the incident in Euclid during our vacation. Summer was coming to an end, but it was still sweltering. I was cooling the air around Claire to a comfortable temperature using my water magic. \u201cMiss Claire, how about taking a break?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m almost done reading this. I\u2019ll be with you in a moment.\u201d The events in Euclid had shaken Claire. Ever since, she had thrown herself into the study of economic disparity in the Bauer Kingdom and how those disparities might be addressed. I was a little disappointed that she had less time to spend with me, but I didn\u2019t want to get in the way of her newfound conscience. Doing something about the gulf between the rich and poor in this kingdom was in line with my objectives\u2014not that I was going to explain that any time soon. \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019ll be right back. I\u2019m going to prepare some tea and snacks.\u201d She didn\u2019t answer, just waved her hand without even looking my way. She wasn\u2019t giving me the cold shoulder\u2014this was just how comfortable she was around me, now. At least, that was what I told myself as I left Claire\u2019s room and headed toward the dorm kitchen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d baked some madeleines and was about to take them up to Claire\u2019s room when, oddly enough, Yu turned up. \u201cOh, Rae. You\u2019re back.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Rae. You\u2019re back.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Yu\u2026 Hello.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat was it like to be back home?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnremarkable.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 What\u2019s that?\u201d Yu asked, noticing the madeleines.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust some cookies. I thought I would make them for Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey look good. Can I have one?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou cannot.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha, yeah, I guess not. They\u2019re for your beloved Claire, after all.\u201d Despite the fact that I was a commoner refusing the royal family, Yu was cheerful. As usual, I couldn\u2019t read his true thoughts at all. \u201cClaire has really been studying hard of late, hasn\u2019t she?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire has always been a serious student.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMore than usual since the holidays, though.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Did something happen?\"", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not really.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire thinks to herself that Claire's insistence on painting Louie as Euclid's hero had buried the truth of their experiences. There wasn\u2019t really anything I could say, even if I\u2019d wanted to.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu studies the servant, but then his smile widened. \"Servants really have it tough too, don\u2019t they? Incidentally, if she wants to learn about peasant poverty, the Church might be able to help her out.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?!\"", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t look at me like that.\" Yu says chuckling. I hadn\u2019t realized it, but my expression had gone grim. \u201cI don\u2019t know what went on during your vacation, but some of the Academy instructors are concerned. They\u2019re wondering if Claire has developed an interest in the Commoner Movement.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Servant thinks to himself: Now that he mentioned it\u2014that was an inevitable reaction to a dyed-in-the-wool aristocrat like Claire suddenly showing interest in social systems and poverty in the peasant class.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not worried, of course. Claire was born to the nobility.\u201d But Yu didn\u2019t stop there. \u201cI don\u2019t believe this country can survive much longer on the path it\u2019s taking. I\u2019d be delighted to discover Claire shares my views on some of our present problems.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wouldn\u2019t the real problem be you calling it a problem, Master Yu?\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha\u2026 That may be true. Please, don\u2019t tell anyone I said that. Say only that I think it would be beneficial for Claire to seek out the Church. And I\u2019m not just saying that because of my mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What does that\u2014hey!\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is my fee for the advice. Mmm\u2026delicious.\u201d Yu stuffed one of the madeleines in his mouth and winked playfully at me.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Servant thinks to himself I really didn\u2019t care for him at all.", "prefix": "Servant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yu said that?\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Servant got back to the room, Claire was still engrossed in her book, so I demanded she take a teatime break. I thought she would say no, but she surprisingly wrapped up her studying without fuss. It was love!", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The Church\u2026\u201d Claire said thoughtfully as she put her teacup to her lips.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s a bad idea. Subsisting on recurring donations from aristocrats and income-proportional costs for medical treatment are both typical forms of wealth redistribution. I think there\u2019s something to gain from learning from them.\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true\u2026\u201d Claire said, returning her cup to her saucer and picking up a madeleine. \u201cTo be honest, I have to say any path to the resolution of poverty led by the political institution of this kingdom would be grim. The royals and the nobility are the very deeply embedded systems siphoning wealth from the people, after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Servant nodded, urging her to continue.", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHowever, it isn\u2019t as though the aristocracy use this wealth solely for their own benefit; they conduct politics on behalf of their people, stimulate the economies of their territories, and protect them from enemy nations. But\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But?\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStill water grows stagnant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"There is corruption at work in this kingdom.\" Similar thoughts had driven the king to introduce his reforms. \"I won\u2019t go so far as to say all the royals and nobles have forgotten that their purpose is to protect the people they rule over, but many see commoners only as a source of revenue\u2014and the people can tell.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire groaned, adding that she learned this particular piece of information in a book written by a teacher outside of the Academy. \u201cThe more I learn, the more convinced I become that this country as it presently operates is simply unsustainable.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo what will you do about it, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae?\u201d Claire opened her eyes wide in surprise.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t change the past. This ignorance may be the sin of all aristocrats, but\u2026 Now that you know, what will you do? You come from a family with position and authority. If you change, then other aristocrats may change too.\u201d So I said\u2026but I was mostly trying to embolden Claire. People didn\u2019t change easily, let alone entire societies. I knew how the game ended, which meant I knew exactly how difficult Claire\u2019s struggle was. But still\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know that much.\u201d Claire tossed the rest of her remaining madeleine in her mouth, chewed carefully, and then washed it down with tea. It wasn\u2019t very becoming behavior for an aristocrat. \u201cYou really are cheeky for a maid, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m very sorry. I love you.\u201d I would always prefer flirting with Claire to these painful discussions\u2014so long as she wasn\u2019t in immediate danger, I couldn\u2019t help prioritizing her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh! I\u2019m going to the Church. Go ahead of me and let them know I\u2019m coming.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I stepped through the exquisitely carved gate. The lit lamps inside the building highlighted the historical architecture of the inner walls, evoking a sense of spirituality I didn\u2019t often feel. We were in the Bauer Cathedral, head temple of the Spiritual Church. The Church was the dominant religion in this world, and the cathedral was appropriately magnificent. Not as grand as the palace, of course, but much larger than the Fran\u00e7ois manor. \"Well, now that we\u2019re here, who can we ask about things?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf we ask the reception, she\u2019ll fetch the person in charge.\u201d That was what I had been told when I announced Claire\u2019s visit. But\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat only gets you what the Church wants you to hear. I want the truth.\u201d And with that, she passed right by the reception and headed deeper into the cathedral.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I rushed to catch up with her. \u201cI\u2019m sure they have plenty of classified documents, but I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll just let you pick them up and look at them.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t need documents. I can talk to people. Oh, excuse me\u2014\u201d Passing the entrance to what was probably a hall of worship, Claire approached a nun who was in prayer.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what is it? !\u201d The nun startled like a frightened squirrel at suddenly being spoken to.", "prefix": "Nun:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " She was a slender young girl, wearing a black wimple that all but hid her silver hair and red eyes. \"I have some questions about this church. Do you have some time?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh uh\u2026 This is the hour for prayers.\" The girl said, clearly implying we should ask someone else.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then I\u2019ll wait until you are finished.\" Claire was oblivious. She\u2019d been acting so righteous lately that I\u2019d forgotten she was an arrogant villainess too.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uh, umm\u2026well\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\" Claire had a fierce stare and an overpowering presence.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh! I-I\u2019m sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You haven\u2019t done anything wrong.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I\u2019m sorry.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Again. In any case, I shall be waiting for you to finish.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-oh, yes\u2026\" The nun shot her eyes over to me for a moment, as if crying for help, but she returned to her prayer after I shook my head. There was silence. The nun looked completely in her element while praying. The fear she\u2019d shown moments ago was gone, and instead, she looked like an ecclesiastical painting. Upon closer inspection, she had an attractive figure and pretty face. She seemed younger than Claire and me, but there was something about her that felt off.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you gawking at?\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wasn\u2019t gawk\u2014oh! Are you jelly, Miss Claire?!\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you talking about?! I am not jelly! What is jelly?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Be quiet in the prayer hall, mollusks.\" The young girl scolded us.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\" Claire and I couldn\u2019t believe our ears.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh! Th-that\u2026 I\u2019m sorry! Lilly sometimes says thing she shouldn\u2019t\u2026\" So her name was Lilly, and she wasn\u2019t entirely as meek as she seemed. Oh no. I had a soft spot for cute girls with a shy stutter.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lilly?\" said Claire. \"I believe I\u2019ve heard that name before\u2026 In any case, are you done praying now?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes\u2026 I apologize for making you wait.\" Lilly said, straightening her posture.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wish to ask you about the Church. Will you speak to me?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-the Church? It might be better if you speak to the public relations manager at reception\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t wish to hear what the Church tells everyone. I want to know the truth about everything that happens here. Including the problems.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, oh\u2026?\" Lilly looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire desires to address the issue of peasant poverty.\" I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"P-poverty\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. She was hoping the Church might facilitate those efforts.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I see. There is certainly some truth to that. I-I would like to help you, but\u2014\" She turned her head and looked at me hard. \"I-I\u2019ve seen you somewhere before, yes?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was actually just thinking that I\u2019d seen you before, Lilly.\" But I couldn\u2019t for the life of me recall where.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not the most original pickup line, now is it?\" Claire piped in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no! I had n-no intention of\u2014\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. I only have eyes for you, Miss Claire. Oh, Miss Claire, are you jelly? This time I think you really are jelly.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am not jelly!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t even know what language that word came from, but stop it!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said to be quiet in the hall of worship, senile eggplants!\u201d Lilly barked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire fell stone silent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So did I.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, no, no\u2026 I\u2019m so sorry\u2026\u201d Lilly\u2019s insults were so bizarre that it was hard to believe they were accidental, but she sounded genuinely contrite. An elderly man approached us.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs something wrong, Miss Lilly?\u201d", "prefix": "Bishop Rhona:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, Bishop Rhona. These people wish to know more about the Church, so I was going to speak to them.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly, you needn\u2019t bother with such mundane tasks.\u201d", "prefix": "Bishop Rhona:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but she is a noble\u2026 It\u2019s not every day that the daughter of the Minister of Finance wants to talk to me.\u201d It seemed my hunch was right. Lilly held some sort of position in this church. \u201cI haven\u2019t introduced myself yet, but m-my full name is Lilly Lilium. I am daughter of the Bauer Kingdom chancellor, Salas Lilium, and I serve as cardinal at the Spiritual Church,\u201d she said with an awkward laugh. \u201cPl-please, allow me to tell you what you wish to know. The Church\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can skip the establishment of the Church. I am well versed in history.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I see,\u201d Lilly replied. \u201cThen I will move on to our guiding principles.\u201d According to Lilly, the Church believed all people were equal in the eyes of the spirits. It sought the blessings and benefits of the spirits and prayed that be shared among all people. \u201cThere are noble families in the B-Bauer Kingdom, but there is no social status in the eyes of the spirits.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd yet the disparity between rich and poor is very real,\u201d Claire pointed out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes. That is why the Church is attempting to redistribute some of that wealth.\u201d The Church had two main sources of income. One was donations from aristocrats, which it attempted to redistribute to the poor as charity. The other was the clinic, which asked people to pay according to what they could afford.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, the Church depends on the royal family and nobility to survive?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, that\u2019s not the case. The Church also owns land throughout the country, and even does some business,\u201d Lilly explained, adding that it was actually involved in a wide range of activities such as collecting taxes on its land, and dairy and crop farming. \u201cTh-this allows the Church to maintain a certain degree of independence from the ruling powers of each country, which enables our goals to be fulfilled.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d Claire nodded as she listened intently.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you take donations from commoners?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. But such donations are generally minor, and the greater ones are usually from prosperous merchants.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, they don\u2019t contribute much to the Church?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no, quite the opposite. The most important thing we receive from commoners is their faith. Faith is vital. It is what makes the Church a real church.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs faith really that important?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m an atheist, so I don\u2019t really get it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?!\u201d. Lilly was speechless at my modern Japanese sensibilities.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, that was terribly rude. Apologize.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m very sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no. I think I understand what you\u2019re trying to say. There are communities in the lands owned by the Church where nonbelievers live. There are people there who say the same sorts of things as you, Rae.\u201d Lilly continued,", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cB-but religion is real. Religion gives power to people who would not have had any, otherwise. To put it in a way that someone unfamiliar with religion might understand\u2026 Well, it is a well-scripted fairy tale that has been cultivated over the course of history.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly,\u201d said Bishop Rhona, \u201cif the Pope heard what you just said, she would faint.\u201d", "prefix": "Bishop Rhona:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes, you\u2019re right. Sorry!\u201d She was correct, though. Religion depended on things that couldn\u2019t be verified, but that belief, and history, also gave it real power. And that power was supported by the faith of the people.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I think that religion can also provide a system of values,\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA system of values?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-well, I mean, what to value and what not to value. How to express the relationship between things with and without value.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d read somewhere that Japanese people tended to think of religion as a \u201cforeign\u201d thing. But religion could interact closely with daily life and serve as a set of guiding principles for how to live that life\u2014like doctrines against eating pork, for instance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve always thought religion shows people how to live better,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm,\u201d.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The problem was when people\u2019s ideas of what constituted \u201cbetter\u201d came into conflict\u2014but this world seemed relatively free of such religious wars or disputes, so I decided not to get into it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s get to the point,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow does the Church feel about the poverty in Bauer? I see it as a path to eroding faith in the aristocracy and fomenting corruption in its ranks.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I don\u2019t know much about such complicated things, but I think you are correct. However, I do not think this will last for long.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou mean\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPrince Yu said as much. The aristocrats will soon fall.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire paled at Lilly\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat does he mean by that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I am unsure of the details. B-but Prince Yu seems to think that the development of magical tools will usher in an era where an individual\u2019s skill will speak louder than their lineage. He said that when it comes to that, the nobles won\u2019t be able to stand up to the commoners who outnumber them\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was, more or less, what Yu had said to us when the Commoner Movement was picking up momentum at the Academy. At the time, Claire\u2019s only reaction had been pure denial, but now she could no longer abjure the truth of his words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t believe the nobles will simply stand by and see their titles abolished,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-of course, there will likely be resistance.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But I do not think they can withstand the tide of history.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case, how can the aristocracy be abolished?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-there are many countries who have already done so. For example, a country called Phrance in the west.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How did they\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly paused for a moment. \"Th-there was a revolution.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A revolution?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-there was an uprising of the peasant class, and they tore down the nobility by force. In other words, it was a civil war between the new powers and the old.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you saying there will be a civil war\u2026?\" The blood drained from Claire\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t think that will necessarily happen in the Bauer Kingdom. But looking at the tides around the world, I think the time when a minority of elite hold all the wealth is coming to an end.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In Claire\u2019s eyes, meek, delicate Lilly probably looked like an oracle delivering a prophecy of death.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"After a revolution, what happens to the former nobles?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It depends on the country, but most are reduced to being citizens of the same status as the commoners. Some are executed.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\" Rae rushed to support Claire as she tottered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I\u2019m fine. Just a bit dizzy.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s stop here for today. It\u2019s too much information to take in at once.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I think so too.\" Lilly looked guilty to see her words so shock another person.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. This is plenty for today. Cardinal Lilly, may I come speak to you again?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. If an aristocrat like you is willing to come talk to me, then I will do my best to make time as well.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We thanked Lilly and the Bishop, and left the Cathedral.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The carriage ride home was very quiet.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026 About what the Cardinal said. What did you think?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It was complicated\u2026and I\u2019m hungry.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re doing it again. I know your results from the Academy aptitude test. I know you aren\u2019t as ridiculous as you pretend to be.\" Claire sighed. \"I wanted to learn how the Church worked, but the conversation went in a direction I didn\u2019t expect. Especially about the revolution\u2026 To think something so savage could occur.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Savagery was subjective, of course. Some might consider the behavior of the royals and nobles far more barbaric.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wonder if we nobles are fated to disappear\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even if you were no longer an aristocrat, I would still protect you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But she said that nobles were being executed\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That depends on the revolution. If you assist the revolutionaries, they may have reason to be grateful.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you telling me to betray my people?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2018Traitor\u2019 makes it sound like a bad thing. Think of it as being an ally to the common folk.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am an aristocrat!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Didn\u2019t you say you want to abolish poverty? What are you willing to give up for that cause?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire stopped short, a complicated look on her face.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you received a great deal of new information all at once today. This isn\u2019t something you can solve with ease. Let\u2019s set it aside for tonight, eat, and get some rest.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026you\u2019re right\u2026\u201d Even so, Claire remained deep in thought for the rest of the ride back.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wondered if she would be able to sleep that night. Still, all said and done, today had gone pretty well. Now Claire understood the concept of a revolution. And she understood she had the option to stand on the side of the people. A revolution\u2026was coming. This much was certain. I knew that from my knowledge of the game. But I wouldn\u2019t let things turn out the way they did there. I would never let Claire be executed. Miss Claire, I will protect you no matter what. I swore this in my heart to Claire, who still had her head against the window of the carriage, deep in thought.", "prefix": "Maid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " After that, we visited Cardinal Lilly daily for some time. While Claire heard many things that shocked her, it seemed to me like she was seeking out an ideal society. For my part, I indirectly provided her an overview of Japan\u2019s democracy to help develop her understanding. During one of these discussions, I left to visit the ladies\u2019 room when we took a tea break. On my way back, I overheard something unpleasant.", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly is meeting with the daughter of the Minister of Finance now?\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know\u2026 It\u2019s disgusting.\u201d Two nuns, who\u2019d probably been ordered to fetch tea, were talking about Lilly behind her back.", "prefix": "Nun 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hadn\u2019t planned on eavesdropping, but I couldn\u2019t help but keep listening.", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt must be true that Lilly is a homosexual, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow immoral\u2026and while engaged to Prince Yu too.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was then that I remembered where I had seen Lilly before. She was the character betrothed to Yu. It had taken me this long to remember because she didn\u2019t even appear in the game, just the character reference guide, which never even gave her a name. Her description in the guide said she had a secret. Was that secret her sexual orientation?", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s only cardinal because her father is the chancellor, despite her perverted inclinations.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cApparently there\u2019s more. Some expect her to be the next pope.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat a stain on the Church that would be.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t that a little arbitrary?\u201d The filth the nuns had been whispering a minute ago was suddenly all swept away, replaced by expressions of demure devotion.", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd who are you?\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am Miss Claire\u2019s servant. And, with absolute frankness, is same-sex love really such a terrible thing?\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUmmm\u2026\u201d One grew evasive.", "prefix": "Nun 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt the very least, I don\u2019t think it natural.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun 2:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The one who\u2019d avoided answering me signaled the other to stop, but apparently, she\u2019d decided this was the hill she would die on. Nuns had a certain amount of status and power in this world. More than commoners, at the very least. Even the daughters of nobles sometimes became nuns. There was no reason for this woman to fear a mere maid. \"Natural? What do you mean by that?\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThink about it. Same-sex partners can\u2019t produce children\u2014it\u2019s a relationship that bears no fruit.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf birthing children is a condition of legitimate love, then heterosexual couples who are unable to conceive must not be valid either.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd if being natural is desirable, should you refuse medical treatment when you\u2019re sick? Medical science defies the course of nature in every instance of its use.\u201d The nun probably didn\u2019t expect me to debate her like this. She grew red in the face and started tripping on her words. \u201cSuch sophistry\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease, tell me specifically which part of what I said was sophism. Otherwise, I\u2019ll take your dispute as nothing more than an emotional argument.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what sort of glib answers you come up with. Homosexuality is not normal, and it is practiced only by a heretical few!\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So she had switched to the numbers argument. \u201cI\u2019ll accept that there are fewer homosexuals than heterosexuals. But what does that prove? What is wrong with a number being smaller?\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s proof that it\u2019s not normal!\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, so a higher number means something is \u2018normal\u2019? But you haven\u2019t yet explained why the \u2018abnormal\u2019 smaller number ought to be considered bad.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026because\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you think happening to belong to a majority means you have the right to attack someone in a minority?\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 Never mind your logic! This\u2014this heresy, it\u2019s disgusting!\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd there it is. Pure physiological disgust. You can\u2019t understand it, and you don\u2019t want to understand it, so you simply attack it.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd what\u2019s wrong with that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut wouldn\u2019t your own Church object to such rank discrimination? I thought you taught equality under the spirits. Are you sure these values of yours aren\u2019t in violation of the Church\u2019s teachings?\u201d The nun stopped short, the color draining from her face. \u201cI don\u2019t want to refute or show you contempt.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI only want you to be freed from your bias against homosexuality. There was silence.\"", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t even ask you to understand, then. But can\u2019t you at least respect them?\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you a homosexual too?\u201d she asked, some of the hostility leaving her voice. This nun wasn\u2019t a bad person. As I\u2019ve said before, hers was the prevailing opinion in this world. All she did was give it voice.", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Maid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I cannot acknowledge this yet. But I believe I understand what you want to say. I will think on it. When\u2014if I devise a rebuttal, then perhaps we might debate again.\u201d", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Maid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough.\u201d She turned and left with the nun who had been standing by, trembling. Whew. I\u2019d been gone much longer than I planned and gotten involved in a complicated discussion to boot. I needed a Claire refill, and fast. I was going to hug her so hard once I got back to her. But when I turned, Lilly was right there, behind me. She didn\u2019t say anything, just stood there, dumbfounded. And jewel-like tears dropped from her eyes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what happened, Miss Lilly? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMuch\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you\u2026very much\u2026\u201d Lilly sobbed, wrapping her arms around me.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Confused, I hugged her back. She was about two heads shorter than me, and her dainty body was surprisingly light. I had wanted a cheering dose of Claire, but, well, Lilly smelled nice too.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI always thought my feelings were a crime\u2026but you\u2026\u201d Lilly was crying her heart out. Well, it seemed like those nuns hadn\u2019t just been spouting rumors\u2014I had no doubt now that Lilly was queer. \"No one has ever affirmed m-my feelings before\u2026 It was so cool, the way you said exactly what you think, Rae\u2026\u201d Lilly looked up at me with her tear-stained face. She was really cute. Remember, you have Claire\u2026", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I think I might be in love with you, Rae,\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Just then, there was a sound behind Lilly. Oh no. Claire stood there, arms folded, incandescently livid.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHere, Rae. Say ahhh?\u201d Lilly had latched on to me, trying to get me to drink from her cup.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, that is improper,\u201d my beloved Claire reprimanded as she tilted her own cup elegantly to her lips. Calm as Claire seemed on the outside, I knew the cup she kept putting to her lips had been empty for a while now.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m sorry. But I\u2019ve found the person of my dreams. I will marry Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t marry someone of the same sex in this kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-In that case we\u2019ll just be lovers.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat won\u2019t do either now, will it?\u201d Claire said. I thought I saw a vein popping on her temple. She set her cup down with an uncharacteristic rattling sound.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you jelly, Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gasped.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am not jelly! And you, Lilly\u2014what about your engagement to Yu?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-our engagement was decided by our parents. It has nothing to do with our feelings.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut that\u2019s what marriage is, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Marriage in the Bauer Kingdom was pretty different from the way marriage operated in modern Japan. In this kingdom, it was primarily an alliance between houses, and while that might have been partially the case in Japan\u2019s past, nowadays we did things pretty differently.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I would rather have love than marriage. In that way, Rae is perfect.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was a sharp sound as Claire\u2019s teacup hit the desk.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh my, this cup was cracked. The handle came off. Will you please get me a new one?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes. But\u2026that\u2019s strange.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"This cup is brand new\u2026\u201d It was pretty obvious what had happened, given that cup\u2019s handle was partly melted.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " If Miss Claire was losing control of her magic, this was bad. I needed to firmly and clearly turn down Lilly. \"Miss Lilly, my heart already belongs to another.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?! Is that true?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I have already devoted my entire life to Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When I did, Claire lifted her chin with a proud look on her face. She was so cute.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, is that true?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no such intentions, but this person is free to think whatever she likes.\" Claire said with a confidence that partially stemmed from hiding her embarrassment and partially from already being the winner.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-oh I see! In that case, I still have a chance!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"O-oh? Umm\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If Rae\u2019s love is still unrequited, I will win her over.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I mean I\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-It\u2019s fine!\" Lilly insisted. \"I heard that women are better off with people who love them, rather than people whom they love!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I both put our heads in our hands at Lilly\u2019s sudden increase in intensity. When we first met her, we\u2019d thought her a timid, meek little creature, but we now knew that she had an aggressive, impulsive side too.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Also\u2026Master Yu likes someone else, not m-me.\" She said almost under her breath.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I sensed a hint of loneliness in that utterance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And who would that be?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t know. But he told me that there is someone he has liked for a long time.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I suspected it was probably Misha. Despite the desires of the game\u2019s design, I hadn\u2019t approached Yu, so the only likely candidate was her. They were childhood friends, after all, and he\u2019d said, \u201cfor a long time,\u201d so it made sense.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, what can I do to make you fall in love with me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t. I only have eyes for Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no! I won\u2019t give up. This is\u2026the first time I\u2019ve felt this way. I-I finally know love.\" Lilly said, looking at me as if she were dreaming.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I wasn\u2019t sure how to react. \"First loves never last.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-then Rae\u2019s love for Claire won\u2019t last either, right\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, because it isn\u2019t my first love.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? !\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The two of them looked at each other. \"Rae, you\u2019ve been in love with someone other than me?\" Claire asked in a brittle tone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ahhh. Uh\u2026well, yes.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, really. Hmmm.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What was your first love like, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not giving you any ideas, Miss Lilly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I want to hear too.\" Claire said firmly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s really not an interesting story. There was a girl that I was close to, and I liked her, but she turned me down.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I want to know more!\" Lilly exclaimed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop grumbling and tell us everything.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ugh\u2026 It wasn\u2019t a very pleasant story. \"I\u2019m telling you, it\u2019s really boring. Are you sure you want to hear?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, please.\" Lilly begged.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHurry up with it.\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026fine. It happened when I was in junior high\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow remember, this guy\u2019s a complete and total nerd. I wanted to say, \u2018don\u2019t make me laugh\u2019 when he asked me to go out with him, but really, it wasn\u2019t funny at all.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that, Misaki. He must have been doing his best.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAww, you\u2019re so sweet, Kosaki. To even have sympathy for a mega-nerd like that\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s not true\u2026 Rei, you agree, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rei turned around when she heard her name. A girl with short hair, dyed brown, and another with a black, medium-length bob were looking at her. They were in a classroom at Yurigaoka Academy Junior High.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRei?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s nothing. Well\u2026Misaki has all the guys chasing her, so she has really high standards.\" Rei finally said.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true.\u201d Kosaki nodded furiously in agreement.", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wonder. I mean, nerds like that think all girls are two-dimensional.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2019re being judgmental, Misaki.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut it\u2019s true. My older brother had a bunch of manga that he let me read. It was bad.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyway, some girls are nerds too. They read those\u2026what are they called? Boys\u2019 Love manga? The ones where guys are doing it with other guys? Gross.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But the way she flipped her hair, the color of her lip gloss, her bashful expression\u2014every little thing she did made my heart flutter. I wasn\u2019t completely clueless. I\u2019d read about lesbians in yuri manga, and I recognized myself in them. At that time, though, I still thought there was something wrong with the way I felt, and so I did my best to hide my feelings. Being an outlier at school made you a target, and more than anything I didn\u2019t want Misaki to find out what I was really thinking.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSomeone like her?\u201d Misaki pointed to another girl, who had naturally curly hair and wore glasses. \u201cKatano is always drawing, isn\u2019t she? Stuff like that nasty manga.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not true.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKosaki, why would you defend someone like that?\u201d Misaki retorted in a voice much louder than the one Kosaki had used. Katano must have heard them, but she continued quietly concentrating on her drawing. \u201cWhat do you think, Rei? Isn\u2019t it gross?\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmmm\u2026 I don\u2019t really know much about that stuff.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight? It\u2019s impossible to understand. It\u2019s so sick.\u201d I\u2019d tried to give a neutral response, but Misaki had twisted it into affirmation. I wondered what Katano thought of me. When I glanced up at her, she was looking my way, and our eyes met. Flustered, I looked away.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Katano? You have something to say?\u201d Misaki said threateningly, noticing Katano looking at us.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot really\u2026\u201d Katano replied meekly, then went back to her drawing.", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s up with her? Creepy.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisaki! Jeez\u2026 Sorry, Katano.\u201d", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Guilt welled up in my chest, But I couldn\u2019t go explaining to Misaki what I\u2019d really meant to say, not now. I\u2019d just be giving her ammo to use against both Katano and myself.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is exactly why I hate nerds. They can never read the room.\u201d She kept going, ranting about all nerds, including Katano.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I thought she was going too far, but I didn\u2019t dare protest. I was too afraid of being cast out of the fragile social network of our class. Even the littlest thing could get you ostracized. Still, I envied Katano. She could say what she wanted without worrying about upsetting the balance. She had strength that I didn\u2019t. I was jealous of how she seemed not to fear solitude. If I could be like her, then Kosaki and I could\u2014 I shook my head to chase away the dangerous thought I almost had.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it Rei?\u201d Kosaki tilted her head, looking at me.", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing, nothing.\u201d I laughed to throw her off. It\u2019s like they say, right? Young girls who are as close as we are sometimes feel something similar to romantic love. When I get older, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll like boys just like everyone else. I\u2019m not abnormal. I was young and afraid. But people can\u2019t stay children forever, and it wasn\u2019t long before I learned that the hard way.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey! Ohashi,\" the male teacher called to me after class one day.", "prefix": "Male teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes?\" I stopped packing up my things and walked toward his desk.", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sorry, but can you take these printouts to Katano\u2019s house?\" He handed me a stack of papers. The top one was for parent-teacher conferences. \"She\u2019s home with the flu. If she doesn\u2019t get this printout in time, her parents may not be able to come.\u201d", "prefix": "Male teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why me?\"", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You live closest to her house. There\u2019s the address.\" I started to notice the class watching this conversation with curiosity. \"Can\u2019t you just take pictures and email them? Ask someone who knows her.\"", "prefix": "Male teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I don\u2019t know her email address. If you know someone who does have it, you\u2019re welcome to ask them to do it. Thanks,\" the teacher said, getting up to leave.", "prefix": "Male teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, wait\u2026\" But he was gone. I shrugged and resumed getting ready to go home, a sinking feeling in my stomach.", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What a disaster. You can\u2019t go to that mega-nerd\u2019s house.\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Misaki, don\u2019t call her that.\"", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha ha\u2026 Well, it can\u2019t be helped. See you at school tomorrow,\" I said awkwardly. I hurried through saying goodbye to the Saki-Saki Combo and left the school.", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I dropped my stuff at home and then picked up the bundle of printouts to take to Katano\u2019s house. I took some deep breaths in front of the door. For some reason, I was extremely nervous when I rang the doorbell.", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes?\" said a voice over the intercom.", "prefix": "Katano's Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m Ohashi, a classmate of Shiko. I came to deliver the printouts we got while Shiko was absent.\"", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, thank you. Please come in.\" The front door unlocked itself.", "prefix": "Katano's Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d planned to hand off the printouts and leave, but flustered by Katano\u2019s mom\u2019s invitation, I couldn\u2019t just stand there gaping. I went inside. \"Hello,\" I said. \"It\u2019s nice to meet you.\"", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Come in, come in. I\u2019m so glad to see Shiko does have such a good friend!\"", "prefix": "Katano's Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I\u2014\" What was I planning to say? That I wasn\u2019t actually her friend? I stopped myself mid-sentence and instead decided to do what I\u2019d come for. \"Here are the printouts. Parent-teacher conferences are coming up, so the teacher asked that you please work out the schedule.\"", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you. I\u2019m sorry, but will you take them to Shiko\u2019s room? I can\u2019t take my eyes off the stove right now.\"", "prefix": "Katano's Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 I don\u2019t know where her room is\u2026\" I said confused.", "prefix": "Ohashi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"On the second floor, in the back.\" I couldn\u2019t escape.", "prefix": "Katano's Mom:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Katano\u2019s room was the epitome of nerd rooms. There were anime posters on the wall and rows of manga on bookshelves. A glass display case was filled with figurines and other kinds of merch that I\u2019d never even known existed. I caught myself. Glancing over, I saw Katano sleeping soundly in her bed. I didn\u2019t want her to wake up while I stared at the wonders of her room. This was my chance. The room might have been overflowing with anime merchandise, but the space around her desk was clean and neat. When I went to set down the bundle of printouts, I accidently moved the computer mouse, waking up the computer from sleep mode.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is\u2026a manga?\" The image that appeared on the screen was that of two naked girls, looking into each other\u2019s eyes. I\u2019d heard people were drawing manga on computers lately. The illustration was what fascinated me. One of the girls looked shy and had a bob cut, while the other was tall, with an open, honest expression. Even though they were both naked, strangely, I didn\u2019t find the picture vulgar at all. In fact, it was drawn with a delicate touch that made it beautiful.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I used Kosaki and you as the models.\" I heard a barely audible voice", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I flipped around to see Katano sitting up in bed in her pajamas, looking at me. \"Oh\u2026no\u2026 Ah\u2026I\u2026!\" I was utterly confused.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay. You came to bring me", "prefix": "Katano:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t have to hide it. I told you, I\u2019m into yuri. I don\u2019t have any problems with that sort of thing.\u201d The matter-of-fact way she said that scared me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026not me! I\u2019m not some kind of weirdo!\u201d I desperately tried to deny it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWeirdo? Is it weird? Isn\u2019t anyone free to like whomever they like?\u201d Katano stayed very calm, even though I was getting worked up. I was too dumbfounded to string together a sentence in reply.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ignoring me, Katano took some books from her shelf and put them in a bag with a picture of an anime character on it. \u201cTry reading these, if you want.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked down. The book on top looked like a novel. There was a drawing of a beautiful young girl on the cover.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure it will help you relax.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " For some reason, I couldn\u2019t bring myself to refuse. Maybe, deep down, I wanted someone to affirm what I was feeling. Whatever the reason, I accepted the books.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet me know what you think after you read it.\u201d Katano said and then crawled back into her bed. Her breathing was heavy with sleep again in a minute. Still dazed, all I could do was leave and go back downstairs.", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Are you leaving already? You\u2019re welcome to stay for dinner.\u201d Katano\u2019s mom offered.", "prefix": "Katano's mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 I think my mom is making me something.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Well, next time, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano's mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. Goodbye.\u201d I left Katano\u2019s house. That night I read the books Katano loaned me. And then\u2014 My world changed forever.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A few days later, I was in bed with a cool compress on my forehead, reading the book Katano had loaned me for the umpteenth time. My fever was gone, but my father was a worrywart who insisted that I rest, so I had nothing else to do. Then the door opened unexpectedly.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRei, you have a visitor.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMom, knock next time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did knock. You just didn\u2019t notice.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Must have been too absorbed in my book.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat should I do? Do you want her to come up? She said her name is Katano.\u201d", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was quiet. I\u2019d assumed it was Misaki or Kosaki, and\u2026to be honest, I was a little afraid of seeing Katano. There was something mysterious about her. But I did really want to thank her for the book. \"Just for a bit.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay.\u201d Mom says, going back out.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Soon after, someone knocked on the door three times. \"Come in.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello. Oh, you look better than I expected.\u201d Katano says, dropping her bag onto the floor. \"This is\u2026a pretty plain room, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t look at it. I already know.\u201d I didn\u2019t like feminine furnishings, at least not at the time. I liked cute things, but I was so big and awkward that I never felt like they really suited me. Maybe I would get some more, now. \u201cThe novel was good.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t it? What part did you like?\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We chatted for a while, discussing each of the characters and what we liked about them, and commenting on our favorite highlight scenes. It was the first time I\u2019d ever talked this passionately about a book to anyone. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looks like you\u2019ve treated more than just your influenza.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026 Maybe I can face my own sexuality now.\u201d The series was still ongoing, so we didn\u2019t know what the main character would ultimately choose. Unlike her, I had never been strongly possessed of any particular faith, and so I had no intention to keep denying my own feelings. \u201cIt\u2019s all thanks to you, Katano. I am really grateful.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen call me Shiko. It\u2019s unfair if I\u2019m the only one using a given name.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right. Thank you, Shiko.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re welcome.\u201d", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In a way, I felt like Shiko was my Hijiri. Like Hijiri did for the main character in Between Prayer and Love, Shiko showed me a path forward when I was struggling with my queerness. Calling her by her given name felt right. I was bursting with newfound confidence, sure that I would never lie to myself again.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Kosaki. It\u2019s really rare to get the flu during this season, isn\u2019t it?\" Misaki said in a loud voice, looking in my direction.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes\u2026\" Kosaki sounded uncomfortable, but she was looking my way too.", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, didn\u2019t someone else get the flu recently too?\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-well, yes.\"", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmmm\u2026how suspicious.\" Misaki said, her voice dripping with venom.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Maybe they did something to transfer it?\" The entire classroom broke into laughter.", "prefix": "Boy:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No\u2026!\" I cried. \"I haven\u2019t done anything like that!\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why are you freaking out, Rei? Who said we\u2019re talking about you?\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shiko said this would happen.\" I stammered. \"That you\u2019d get the wrong\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shiko? Are you calling that nerd by her first name now? You must really like her.\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no! That\u2019s not true!\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then what? Why are you two such pals all of a sudden?\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just\u2026got some advice from her\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Advice? About what? How to be good in bed?\" Crude laughter sounded all around me in the classroom. I could feel tears welling up in my eyes.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How can you be this stupid? What are you, some kind of monkey?\" A sharp, clever voice cut through the laughter. Katano stood up at her desk, looking over at us.", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, Katano? Something wrong?\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re being absurd. You\u2019re so pathetic, you make me sick. How old do you think you are? Did your body grow up while your brain stayed in kindergarten?\" Shiko pulled no punches.", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " (Speechless, caught off guard by such ferocity from someone who was normally so meek.)", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anyway, Rei has someone she likes. And it\u2019s not me. If you were really her friend, you\u2019d know that.\"", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you know about it?!\"", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, whatever. Just stop trying to drag me into your little kindergarten games. I\u2019m not going to stoop to your level.\"", "prefix": "Katano:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You!\" It looked like Misaki and Shiko might come to blows any moment.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop! Will you just stop?! I hate this.\" Kosaki cried. \"Misaki\u2026 I hate it when anyone in our class fights\u2026and I hate it most of all when you fight with someone\u2026\" She burst into tears, rendering everyone in the classroom silent.", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " (Looked at Kosaki in amazement.)", "prefix": "Misaki, Shiko, and every other student in the classroom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Tsk\u2026 Fine. C\u2019mon, stop crying. Sorry, everyone.\" Misaki clicked her tongue and hugged Kosaki.", "prefix": "Misaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " (Realizing that things had settled down, at least for the moment, I breathed a sigh of relief. Shiko had already returned to her own seat and was reading a book. She sure could switch gears fast.)", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wonder if this is the end of my peaceful days.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Just as I expected, I was snubbed by Misaki\u2019s group from the next day forward. Even though I had feared being alone so much, now that it had actually happened, it wasn\u2019t so bad. In fact, it was refreshing to not have to keep up the charade of superficial relationships. Okay, it made things hard when it came time to pick partners for gym class or the school trip, but overall, my life was less complicated now. I started partnering with Shiko a lot during gym class. We weren\u2019t always the odd ones out in the exact same way, but we wound up together a lot. I used to go straight home after school, but now I started visiting her manga club and talking about manga with the other members too. My relationship with the Saki-Saki combo remained fraught. Misaki openly avoided me, but Kosaki and I occasionally studied in the library together. Even so, Kosaki was concerned about what Misaki thought, so she wouldn\u2019t speak to me out in the open much anymore. The only contact we had was in the library. I allowed myself to admit that I enjoyed these monthly \u201cdates\u201d with the person I liked (even if I knew only I thought of them that way). One other thing changed. I decided I wanted to create something, probably thanks to Shiko\u2019s influence, so I started writing fanfiction. Drawing really challenged me, but the written word just worked for my brain. I found it relaxing, despite my complete lack of skill. Shiko and her manga club buddies were huge nerds who had plenty of great manga, games, and anime to recommend. I read, watched, and played them all, then wrote fanfiction about the characters I liked.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, I think it\u2019s good. It\u2019s pretty rough, but really passionate.\u201d", "prefix": "Manga_Club_Member_1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. It\u2019s got this really fresh feel to it.\u201d", "prefix": "Manga_Club_Member_2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou should watch these sentence structures a bit, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Manga_Club_Member_3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d I was back at the manga club, and its members were reading my latest work. This was back in the days before the \u201cCool Japan\u201d campaign, and otaku interests were still niche rather than mainstream. Most people had the same scornful opinion of fannishness that Misaki did. I considered myself lucky to have found such kindred spirits, let alone people who would read my terrible first drafts and give me honest feedback.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Rei, have you read the latest Prayer-Love?\u201d Shiko asked. This was the shortened nickname fans used for the series she\u2019d loaned me.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot yet. I was going to buy it on the way home.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. You should prepare yourself. Something big happens.\u201d", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Oh, I want to know!\u201d I was looking forward to reading it, but Shiko\u2019s expression was dark.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it bad?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t spoil it for you. Just read it.\u201d", "prefix": "Shiko:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I wonder if this means she\u2019s going to end up with Hijiri\u2026?\" I said. Much as the book had moved me, I wasn\u2019t a fan of this new twist in the tale. I didn\u2019t know what to do with the gloom that consumed me. The Rei of the past would have had no way to express her frustration, but luckily, I had the perfect hobby now. I would write fanfiction where Shoko lived.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I were the author, this is what I would write.\" I said, and I stayed at my computer late into night, completely absorbed in the version of the story as I retold it.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You really did it\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think your story works super well, Rei.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I think I like the original better, but yours made me cry a little too.\" The next day, the manga club read my fanfic and gave me their thoughts.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What did you think, Shiko?\" I was grateful to hear their thoughts, but I wanted to hear Shiko\u2019s opinion most of all.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026I like both, but I think I prefer the original too.\"", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry. It\u2019s not that I dislike yours.\"", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, I know. Thank you for reading it.\" I was just grateful that she\u2019d read it and given me her honest opinion.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shiko, do you ship the heroine with Hijiri?\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, that\u2019s why I\u2019m not as upset by what happened in the latest volume. You were rooting for her to end up with Shoko, right?\"", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026\" I said, slumping my shoulders in disappointment.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry.\" Shiko gave me a sympathetic pat on the shoulder.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t like what happened in the latest book, but it helped me realize something.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. So you\u2019re going to do it?\"", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to tell Kosaki I like her.\" Rei thinks to herself about her fanfic and how she wants to express her love before it's too late. The latest Prayer-Love had taught her that. She didn\u2019t think Kosaki would die anytime soon, of course, but one of us might transfer schools, or we might go our separate ways after we graduated. She might even start seeing someone else. Rei needed to tell her how she felt so she wouldn\u2019t end up like the main character in Prayer-Love.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s about time.\u201d The manga club members encouraged her.", "prefix": "Manga Club Member:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re really going to do it?\u201d", "prefix": "Manga Club Member:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood luck!\u201d", "prefix": "Manga Club Member:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen are you going to do it?\u201d", "prefix": "Manga Club Member:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaybe tomorrow. We\u2019re staying after school to work in the library.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. You can do this, Rei.\u201d", "prefix": "Shiko:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I like you, Kosaki. Would you go out with me?\" Rei chose a moment when they were alone in the library after school to finally tell Kosaki that she liked her. She couldn\u2019t think of anything but the same old tired lines, so she just came out with it.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Wha?! What? !\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? You like me\u2026 You mean not as a friend?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. In a romantic way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, it\u2019s true you like girls?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know if I only like girls. But I like you.\u201d I couldn\u2019t back down now. \"Don\u2019t you have fun when you\u2019re with me?\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not saying I don\u2019t!\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you hate me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I don\u2019t hate you. But\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you think we\u2019re on the same wavelength?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, maybe, but\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think\u2026I need some time. Do I have to answer right now?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, not at all. I\u2019d much prefer you take your time rather than say no right now. Please think about it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, thank you. I\u2019m sorry for catching you off guard.\u201d We smiled at each other. \"Were you surprised?\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow could I not be?", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI mean, I thought if you were going to say you liked a girl, it would surely be Katano.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShiko?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAren\u2019t you guys super close now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI guess so.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t have any romantic feelings for Shiko, though.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you know that Katano is actually Misaki\u2019s childhood friend?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Really?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. I guess it\u2019s pretty complicated.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is?\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s really not my story to tell\u2026 I bet Katano would tell you if you asked her.\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Honestly, I didn\u2019t want to know that badly. \u201cAnyway,\" I said, \"it\u2019s closing time. Let\u2019s close up the library.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, you\u2019re right. Rei, can you flip the sign on the door?\u201d", "prefix": "Kosaki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOn it.\u201d I felt relief as I walked home that night. I\u2019d confessed, and then Kosaki and I had talked just like we always did. It hadn\u2019t been awkward at all. I even thought that maybe I had a chance. I was wrong. Dead wrong.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRei, are you all right?\u201d The next thing I did remember was Shiko, with a worried look on her face. School had already ended for the day, and I was sitting at my desk, lit by the evening sun. At some point the graffiti had disappeared. I learned later that Shiko spoke to the teacher and asked him to get it cleaned up.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShiko\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s horrible. Unbelievable.\u201d Shiko was furious for me. She denounced the things that had been done to me as unfair and defended me from every angle.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Shiko.\u201d", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to thank me.\u201d Her eyes were moist. I knew exactly what was coming. \u201cHey, Rei. Would you consider me, instead of Uchiyama?\u201d Uchiyama was Kosaki\u2019s last name.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I knew that much, but I didn\u2019t really understand what Shiko was saying.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I like you, Rei.\" Shiko said more simply.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I must have had a confused look on my face. \"Me\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah.\" Shiko nodded and hugged me.", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " If this had been a novel, maybe I would have come to love Shiko at that point. Instead, my emotions had frozen over like ice. I didn\u2019t feel anything. No\u2014that\u2019s not true. The first thought that crossed my mind was that this was the reason Shiko first spoke to me, and that this was why she\u2019d worked to separate me from Misaki and Kosaki. I thrust her away.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rei\u2026\"", "prefix": "Shiko:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry,\" was all I could say before I ran. I was at my limit. I didn\u2019t want to think or do anything else; I just wanted to get away from there. When I got home, I skipped dinner, shut myself in my room, and cried and cried. I thought the world was full of nothing but hurt. After that, I didn\u2019t go back to school for a long time. My parents were worried, but I was afraid they would shun me like my classmates did. I couldn\u2019t bring myself to tell them I was queer, and therefore, I also couldn\u2019t tell them about the bullying (if you could call it that) that kept me out of school. It was about a month after I stopped going to school that I finally opened up to my parents.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" My mom looked surprised at first, but it only took her a moment to recover and give me a hug. \"I may not be able to understand everything about you, but I am always on your side.\"", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019ve never forgotten what it was like to hear her say those words. I might never have recovered, if not for that moment. My father was silent, and he wore a complicated look on his face, but a few days later, he took me to a support group for queer people and their families. I knew then that he was trying really hard to understand me, and that made me happier than anything. Thanks to the support of my parents, I was able to go back to school after two months. Listening to the stories of other queer people set me free. I knew I was lucky, compared to most. Even so, the way my first love had ended always stayed with me.", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I told this entire story to Claire and Lilly, altering or excluding details where necessary to conceal that it had happened in my past life.", "prefix": "Rei:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s horrible. I\u2019m furious to hear it. Rae, tell me where these people are. I\u2019m going to set them on fire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll help, Miss Claire.\" Lilly volunteered.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Well, that was a bit extreme. \"It\u2019s okay. I didn\u2019t know it then, but Misaki\u2019s home life was really rough at the time. She was going through a bad patch.\"", "prefix": "Rei:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We actually became friends again after we graduated. We even formed our own Cryptid Club.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cryptid Club?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah, we went hunting for the tsuchinoko.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Tsuchinoko?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um, sorry, forget it.\" Some Japanese folklore was just never going to translate. \"Back to the topic at hand. Anyway, there was a lot going on in our lives back then.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It sounds to me like this Misaki person is just evil.\" Claire was still furious.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s more complicated than that.\" I soothed, trying to calm her down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Besides her problems at home, Misaki actually liked Shiko. But she couldn\u2019t accept that about herself.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"R-really?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. The reason she banished me from her group was because she thought I would steal Shiko from her.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-whoa\u2026so it was a love triangle?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, a love square.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Kosaki liked Misaki.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026so complicated\u2026\" Rei liked Kosaki, Kosaki liked Misaki, Misaki liked Shiko and Shiko liked Rei\u2014in short, it was right out of a soap opera. I borrowed a pen and paper to draw the love square out for my companions.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What an absolute mess.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, we were all very young\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re still only in your mid-teens!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, I was so young.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not was! Use present tense!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oops. I\u2019d fallen down the nostalgia hole. \"Anyway, all three of them eventually made up. Finding out about Kosaki\u2019s true feelings was the most interesting part. We used to think she was our little angel, but really, she was pretty devilish.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I had a feeling.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She sounds like the kind of person who thinks her adorable features entitle her to get away with anything.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you\u2019re exactly right.\" Everything Kosaki said or did was calculated. Her bashful smile, her mild demeanor, wanting everyone to get along\u2014she did it all on purpose, even the part where she got us to treat her like a darling pet. Everyone underestimated her. Once she had someone eating out of the palm of her hand, she\u2019d use them as she pleased.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In the end, Kosaki and Misaki got together. Oh, and it was Ko and Mi, not Mi and Ko.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Every couple has an order their names must be said in!\" I stopped myself. I was letting my nerd show. \"Well, that\u2019s the story of my first love. I told you it was boring.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It wasn\u2019t boring.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes. It was very informative.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh really?\" In truth, the incident with the love square had laid the foundation for the person I became. I\u2019d only gotten geekier from there, and I\u2019d started to make impulsive rushes at people I liked\u2014but that had been during my later years at university, so I couldn\u2019t tell these two about it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve had a rough time of it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not really. And I can afford to laugh about it now. What do you think, Miss Lilly?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWas it disappointing?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no. I think it actually made me like you more.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d That was not what I\u2019d been hoping for.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe point is, first loves rarely work out, and it\u2019s even harder for queer people. That\u2019s why you must prepare yourself for rejection.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-rejection?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. And that\u2019s why I can endure Claire rejecting me all the time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, that only happens because you\u2019re too brazen!\u201d Claire stammered.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2019s first love was Manaria, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No! Sister\u2026was just so incredible. I misunderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow did we get here, anyway? What were we even talking about to start with?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe issue of poverty\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s eyes glazed over.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay to go off on a tangent sometimes,\u201d Lilly comforted us while Claire and I tried to pull ourselves together. \u201cB-but to go back to what you were just saying, Rae\u2026 Ideals don\u2019t always line up with reality, do they?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-the Church has many ideals that we would like to see made reality, but politics get in the way,\u201d Lilly said, suddenly sounding like a middle-aged lady. \u201cI-I believe the Church is coming to the end of its ability to work with politicians.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut we can\u2019t give up on our ideals.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If we do that, the people lose out.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen chase those ideals.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Work to make them a reality.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not alone, Miss Claire. I\u2019m not much help, but I\u2019m here for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d Claire and I looked at each other, sharing a moment of connection.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you\u2019re going to make out, get a room, you pustules!\u201d We looked at Lilly.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 I really didn\u2019t do that on purpose, please believe me!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI believe you.\u201d Honestly, her involuntary swearing was enchanting.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you so much for your hospitality, Cardinal Lilly. Please let us know if there is anything we can do in return,\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s my pleasure to help you learn about the Church, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is your biggest challenge right now, Miss Lilly?\u201d I inquired casually.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCh-challenge?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. You\u2019ve helped us a lot, so we\u2019d like to return the favor.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026 That makes me so happy to hear.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t start making out with her,\u201d Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-well\u2026\u201d Lilly said. \u201cI\u2019m researching something I could use your help with. It\u2019s called the Crosswise Curse\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhh, that\u2019s the one that affects someone\u2019s gender, right?\u201d Obviously, curses and such didn\u2019t exist in Japan, and this one in particular had some dubious implications outside of its fictional status in the game. The curse made a person appear as a gender other than their true one, and Revolution used it for comedic leverage. This frankly troubled me a bit, given some of my personal experiences\u2026but more on that later. In any case, the topic of cross-dressing and so forth interested the game developers and the players alike\u2014as might be obvious from the cross-dressing caf\u00e9 we constructed at the Foundation Day Festival, where the princes took on the role of beautiful maids.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I have to admit the special illustrations from that event are pretty amazing. My heart still fluttered when I thought of how Claire dressed in a tuxedo for the caf\u00e9. So dashing! \u201cOh, but wouldn\u2019t the power of the Church\u2019s relic\u2014the Tears of the Moon\u2014cancel out the curse? Or at least dampen its effects.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you know about the Tears of the Moon? !\u201d Lilly gasped. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the Church\u2019s greatest secrets!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d I confess: I had forgotten.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-where did you hear about the Tears of the Moon? !\u201d Lilly pressed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEr, ummm\u2026 Master Yu told me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that can\u2019t be. If Master Yu knew of a way to reverse the curse, then why wouldn\u2019t sh\u2014ah!\u201d Lilly put her hand over her mouth, flustered.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, What did you say?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no, no, no\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs Master Yu afflicted with the Crosswise Curse?\u201d Claire asked, joining me in staring intently at Lilly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly let out a sigh as if she had given up. \u201cI-I will tell you\u2014but only because it seems Rae may know a way to reverse this curse. Please, please do not let what I am about to say leave this room. If it gets out, your lives will be in danger.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGot it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Defeated, Lilly started talking. \u201cTh-the truth is\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh. So you heard about Yu, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI did.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I returned to my dorm room that night, Misha was back. I had immediately told Misha everything that had happened at the Academy in her absence. \u201cYou already knew? About Master Yu?\u201d I asked after Misha confessed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"When we were small, I did a great deal to help Yu conceal the truth.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t know anything about that.\u201d", "prefix": "Anos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Right, so, the thing was\u2026 To put it simply, Yu was, in truth, a girl. *** Yu was the only child of l\u2019Ausseil Bauer, the current king, and Queen Riche; Rod and Thane had been born to a different mother. In the Bauer Kingdom, succession was determined based on order of birth, so Yu was third in line to inherit the throne. Even so, when Queen Riche found out she was pregnant, she believed that one day her own child would rule the country.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"On October 10th, she gave birth to twins, one boy and one girl.\" Misha said quietly, having soundproofed the walls of our room using her high-aptitude wind magic, and even so she spoke in a small voice so as not to be overheard. As Lilly had assured us, this was a dark and jealously guarded secret in the kingdom. We could take no chances with eavesdroppers.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But, as you know, the time just after birth is one of great danger for infants. The boy died almost immediately.\u201d With medicine in this world still mired in the Middle Ages, the infant-mortality rate was high. Healing magic was no cure-all either, as it couldn\u2019t always touch illness and infection. In the days while Queen Riche was away from the palace and in the Church for her birth, the boy died. Upon losing her long-awaited boy, the one she believed would succeed the throne, Queen Riche fell into despair, which led to a grave mistake.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Riche hired a\u2026certain individual to nurse the babe. In truth, the nursemaid was hired to inflict the curse.\u201d As a result, the baby princess was cursed and was perceived by all to be a prince. That babe was Yu.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes the king know of this?\u201d", "prefix": "Anos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Lady Riche considered concealing the truth from the king, but she ultimately couldn\u2019t manage to do so; he rules this country.\" Even so, it wasn\u2019t until after Yu was officially introduced to the public as the third prince that Queen Riche revealed the truth of Yu\u2019s curse. For fear of losing face, the king resolved to treat Yu as a prince, and ever since, Yu\u2019s gender status had been treated as a state secret.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026isn\u2019t it true that the light of the full moon reveals the true self of those afflicted by the Crosswise Curse? I can\u2019t believe they managed to hide it so long.\u201d", "prefix": "Anos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The royal family has a great deal of power to hide that which it doesn\u2019t wish others to know. The secret was only shared with those who had been vetted with utmost care and who were deemed cooperative in their aim to conceal Master Yu\u2019s condition.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was one of those people.\u201d She went on to explain. \"For generations, my family were aristocrats of highest status, and we maintained close ties with the royal family.", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"In my childhood, I was always told to keep an eye on Master Yu.\u201d In other words, Yu and Misha weren\u2019t just run-of-the-mill childhood friends. They were, in a sense, accomplices.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut when our house fell from grace, that relationship fell with it. The only reason my family wasn\u2019t entirely stamped out, the reason we were allowed to merely lose our noble status and live as commoners, is that the king took on our debt as a form of hush money,\u201d Misha said, her expression never changing.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn the meantime, His Majesty ordered the Church to study the Crosswise Curse in secret. However, his aim is not to reverse the curse, but to solidify it. He wishes Yu to not only appear as a prince, but to be one.\u201d In short, they wanted to fulfill the queen\u2019s original goal. Was that even possible? Perhaps it was, with the magic in this world.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I asked, Misha\u2019s expression finally changed, growing more and more distorted with distress. It was rare to see her thoughts show so clearly on her face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know what\u2019s possible,\u201d she said. \u201cAll I know is that Yu hates it. Everyone sees Yu as a boy, but she\u2019s a girl. Growing up, she was eternally confused. There was a gap between us\u2014between what Yu knew to be true and what everyone else saw.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew something about this kind of issue, in which a person feels their gender doesn\u2019t match others\u2019 perception of them. In Japan, it\u2019s called gender dysphoria. You might call it a problem of a mismatch between one\u2019s heart and body, which can create all kinds of problems for the person afflicted. Society can make people suffer for this in all kinds of ways, especially when they try to show their true selves in their daily lives.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYu always expressed envy of the dresses I wore, or the length of my hair. Once\u2026she even put on makeup in secret and asked me whether I thought she looked strange,\u201d Misha recalled with some bitterness. \u201cAnd I\u2026 No. She was lovely.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " On the day of the Academy festival, when we were getting dressed for the cross-dressing caf\u00e9, I\u2019d thought Yu was having more fun than the rest of us, but I hadn\u2019t guessed at all the layers underlying that moment. Yu hadn\u2019t been delighted by any sense of absurdity. Rather, she had been overjoyed to fulfill a desire that otherwise had to be hidden. I\u2019d always thought Yu cunning; I now understand she had no choice but to be. Yu was cursed with a double life.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 You said you can reverse the curse?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. In a way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Crosswise Curse is, well, a curse, and there\u2019s a magical tool the Church keeps in its vaults that can negate curses.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026am not going to ask how you know that.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was glad Misha was good at reading delicate situations.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe only problem is, the palace and the Church both want Yu to be a prince, don\u2019t they?\u201d I grimaced.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Or I should say, that is what the palace wants.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Not the Church?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Church values women, you see.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisha\u2026 Which do you agree with?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy wishes in this matter are utterly irrelevant.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey are a little. You like Yu, don\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho told you that\u2026?\u201d Misha wanted to deny it, but I didn\u2019t give up.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo one had to tell me. I just know. I\u2019m your friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think I\u2019m your friend,\u201d Misha murmured, \u201cbut at times I think I don\u2019t understand you at all.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, tell me, what do you think?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I am attracted to boys, so there is a part of me that would be happy, were Yu to become one.\u201d Misha seemed to understand that I wasn\u2019t going to let this go, and her voice went soft.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut Yu\u2019s desires in this matter are far more important than mine. I want Yu to live a happy life, free of pain, no matter what.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm\u2026 Are you saying you like Yu for Yu?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat seems melodramatic, but I\u2026 Perhaps.\u201d Misha looked frustrated with herself.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn that case, I appreciate your support as I do what I can to ensure Yu is recognized as a girl.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha frowned. \"I told you, my opinion is irrelevant. The palace would never permit Yu to live as a girl. Especially not Lady Riche.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy not?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, I told you\u2014Lady Riche\u2019s dearest wish is that her own child ascend the throne. She wanted it so badly that she had her own newborn infant cursed. This goes beyond mere stubborn ambition.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I grinned. \"Then I guess you\u2019ll have to elope, Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow what are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisha, if you want to marry Yu, are you prepared to elope?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\" Misha answered without hesitation.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Great, now I looked silly. \u201cN-no?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThink, Rae. Yu and I were raised as nobles. We wouldn\u2019t stand a chance at living a good, fulfilling life if we left it all to elope.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026you\u2019ve lived as a commoner all this time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, but only because of the palace\u2019s discreet support.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you sure about that?\u201d In my opinion, Misha had a good head on her shoulders, and I was pretty sure she could have a great life no matter what she put her mind to. But that was the end of our conversation that day. It was time for bed. I played our talk in my mind again and again as I lay under the covers. I\u2019d never realized Yu had such a dramatic backstory. So there were facts about this world that even a Revolution mega-fan like me didn\u2019t know. Yu\u2019s gender troubles hadn\u2019t been mentioned in the fan disk, let alone the character reference guide. Maybe someone had decided it wasn\u2019t \u201cappropriate\u201d subject matter for the game\u2019s target demographic, and so it had been buried in the programming. When I\u2019d taken the culture subject test, I\u2019d been confident I knew more about this world than even the game developers, but now I knew I was mistaken. There could be dozens, even hundreds of bad endings or hidden settings that I didn\u2019t know the first thing about. In any event, I needed to find a way to reverse Yu\u2019s curse\u2026and then maybe convince Misha to confess. After a great deal of mulling and reflecting, I found my answer. \u201cThe only option is the magic of shock and awe.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"One, two, three, four! Now bend forward\u2014Rae, you\u2019re behind!\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was desperately trying to move my body to the somber music being played. But exercise wasn\u2019t exactly my forte, and I was struggling to follow the priest\u2019s directions.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEveryone, stop. We\u2019ll start from the top.\" The priest said. We returned to our original positions and began the dance again. The ceremonial dance we were currently practicing was usually performed by nuns at the Harvest Festival.", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Why, you might ask, was I practicing with them? The answer was simple\u2014Lilly had asked us to.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA-actually we don\u2019t have enough people\u2026\u201d she\u2019d said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for some volunteers.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s really no one at the Church who can step in?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-not just anyone can perform the dance, you see. The dancers must possess a certain level of magic\u2026\u201d Apparently, a highly skilled mage had recently left the Bauer Cathedral.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, would you help us?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve done a great deal for us, Miss Lilly. We\u2019d be happy to help, but would it really be all right for us to participate in such a ceremony? We\u2019re not nuns.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s true that the dance is usually performed by nuns, but we\u2019re in a critical situation this year.\u201d They really had to be in dire straits if they were loosening the requirements. Lilly blushed, suddenly coquettish, and added, \u201cAs f-far as I\u2019m concerned, a chance to dance with my beloved Rae would be a dream come true.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm\u2026\u201d I was torn. Lilly really had done a lot for Claire, but the ceremonial dance would require a ton of practice that would cut into my precious Claire time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhyever not? Lend her your aid, Rae.\u201d Claire said as I hemmed and hawed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d I wondered what made her say that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I don\u2019t want to lose out on spending time with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, why don\u2019t I join too?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Claire, you would do that? !\u201d Lilly clearly hadn\u2019t been expecting Claire to suggest such a thing.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that acceptable?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-of course it is! It would be an honor! Oh, wow, wow\u2026 I must notify the Bishop\u2026\u201d Lilly went on to explain that it would mean a great deal to the Church to have an influential aristocrat with high magic power, like Claire, participate in the dance. But\u2014", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease don\u2019t turn this into some political matter, do you hear me?\u201d Claire said, sternly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019ll do my best,\u201d Lilly sat up straight. \u201cStill, Miss Claire\u2026you really aren\u2019t like what the rumors say.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What rumors?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 Well, um\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, well. They\u2019re probably true,\u201d Claire said self-deprecatingly, tipping her teacup to her lips.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no they\u2019re not! You\u2019re an amazing person, Miss Claire! You aren\u2019t arrogant or selfish at all\u2014oh.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo that\u2019s what.\u201d Claire chuckled, having successfully tricked Lilly into slipping. I wondered, uncharitably, how Lilly had made it all the way to being Cardinal. Didn\u2019t her loose lips make it dangerous for her to know Yu\u2019s secret?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, Cardinal Lilly, I would say you are also quite unlike what the rumors say,\u201d Claire said with an evil laugh befitting her villainess character.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha\u2026 I get that a lot\u2026\u201d Lilly responded uncomfortably.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow do people perceive you, Miss Lilly?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs a saint.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d I stared blankly at Lilly, then looked back at Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026that\u2019s rude.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019m so sorry, Lilly. I just blurted out what I was thinking.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s a poor apology\u2026\u201d Lilly, meanwhile, was tearing up. Really?", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I understand. I am no saint.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhere did that rumor even come from?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cChancellor Salas.\u201d Ah, that guy. I\u2019d almost forgotten Lilly was his daughter.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t like him.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhyever not?\u201d said Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe is of the most upstanding character!\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause of how he treated Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 Well, that can\u2019t be helped. He said what was natural for an official in his position\u2014though I understand how you feel.\u201d Claire soothed. What was up with her today? She was being sweeter than usual.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI certainly don\u2019t intend to speak ill of someone before their daughter.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry, Miss Lilly.\u201d I apologized again. \"I just blurted out what I was thinking.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s still a poor apology\u2026\u201d Lilly was full on crying. It was like we were stuck in some kind of conversational loop.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA-anyway, will you join in the dance?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf Miss Claire will be participating too, then I have no reason to refuse.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI would love to join.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you so much!\u201d Lilly stood up with sudden force. She pulled her wimple back over her hair and bowed deeply.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, you needn\u2019t do that. It isn\u2019t so very meaningful.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It is! The Harvest Festival is one of the Church\u2019s most important rituals. If we were unable to perform the ceremonial dance, it would be the most disgraceful thing to happen since the Church was founded.\u201d She looked up at us with a smile. \u201cI thank you from the bottom of my heart. May you both be blessed with divine protection.\u201d This wasn\u2019t the flighty, careless Lilly we were used to. In that moment, I thought I understood a little of why people called her a saint.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " That was how we came to be practicing the ceremonial dance\u2014which was way harder than I expected.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLift both hands slowly\u2014now, ring the bells once. Bend your knees slowly\u2014now stop in the half-sitting posture. Now, ring the bell once.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The ceremonial dance was performed in costumes of light, fluttering silk, with a bell-adorned fan in hand. There were a lot of slow movements, and it was really hard to maintain my posture through them. The fast movements were difficult too, but I was learning at this age that moving slowly didn\u2019t make things easier (although in this world I was only sixteen).", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, you need to build up your strength. At this rate you might not make it through the dance.\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d I was already regretting agreeing to Lilly\u2019s request.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you are wonderful. Your movements are so precise.\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m trained in ballroom dancing. I can handle this sort of thing.\u201d Claire, of course, was killing it. Naturally.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEveryone, a ten-minute break. Make sure you\u2019re drinking enough water.\u201d The priest said, and half of the dancers promptly collapsed on the floor.", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you\u2019re this tired already, you must not be exercising enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Miss Claire\u2014I think you\u2019re just extraordinary.\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In addition to taking ballroom dancing lessons since she was little, Claire was also trained in the art of self-defense. She had more stamina than the average man. I, raised in a peasant home, could only fight things like Ralaire\u2019s mother, Chimera, and Louie, because of my magic.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll start training tomorrow.", "prefix": "Priest:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"As the priest says, you won\u2019t last in your current physical state.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaybe you could train with me, Miss Claire,\u201d I said, thinking that this would be as good a time as ever to get in shape.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-Rae, I heard you are skilled in water magic. Is that true?\u201d Lilly asked me bashfully.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. What about it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEr, ummm\u2026 In that case, I think you can use recovery magic if you get tired.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t think of that. I\u2019ll do that next time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAbsolutely not. I won\u2019t abide that sort of cheating. You must train,\u201d said Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhhh.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA-actually, the nuns who dance all use recovery magic\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat may be, but I can\u2019t overlook the fact that Rae is unmotivated.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not unmotivated,\u201d I protested.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSilence,\u201d she snapped. Yes, this was my reward.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill, at this rate\u2026\u201d Claire trailed off.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt this rate\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What was she trying to say?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBreak\u2019s over, back to work. Time for the second half of practice. Line up!\u201d The dancers returned to our positions at the priest\u2019s command.", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As she walked away from me, Claire finally let a sad whisper slip from her lips. \u201cAt this rate, how will I be able to dance with Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Needless to say, I danced my heart out during the entire second half of practice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSee, your arm is dropping. Do it like this, here.\u201d It was early the next morning, and Claire and I were in a corner of the Academy\u2019s courtyard. Claire was sitting on a blanket spread out over the grass, and I was practicing the ceremonial dance next to her, over and over again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, what is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA training harness for dancers,\u201d she answered matter-of-factly, as if clothes with weights sewn into them were completely normal.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUmmm\u2026where did you get it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI sewed it last night,\u201d Claire said, proudly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Wait, so she\u2019d made this by hand?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, once more from the beginning.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI need a break\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be lazy.\u201d Easy for her to say.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I sank down to the ground right where I stood.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd no using healing magic to recover,\u201d Claire warned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know. Because I won\u2019t be building up my strength.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, you\u2019re going to get the harness dirty. Come over here,\u201d Claire said, patting her lap.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What, really?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, are you sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAbout what?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou want me to lay my head in your lap?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, that\u2019s right,\u201d Claire looked puzzled. \u201cSee.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d When I got close, she pulled my arm and laid my head down in her lap.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s that face for?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well I\u2026I\u2019m confused.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My lovely Claire. Claire, the villainess. She\u2019d put my head in her lap? Me, the heroine? It was impossible. \"Whenever I complained about ballroom dancing practice as a child, my mother did this for me.\" Claire said, reminiscing. I reflected on my sinful heart and urged her to continue with just my eyes. \"It\u2019s not like I could move like this right away. At first, I hated it so much.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You, Miss Claire? But you never give up.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Should I tell you how I got to be this way? You see, whenever I learned how to do something, my mother would praise me. That made me want to try many things.\" Such was the unexpected way in which I learned why Claire hated to lose. I\u2019d studied every piece of information I could about her, including her mother\u2019s death, but there was still so much I didn\u2019t know. \"When I wanted to give up on ballroom dancing, my mother spoke to the teacher. Instead of scolding me, she put my head on her lap, and even though I was only a toddler, she explained to me the significance of learning to dance.\" Claire smiled happily. \"She was always like that. She never scolded me. Instead, she\u2019d gently explain to me what it meant to be a noble. I\u2019ve lived my life wanting to become the kind of noble she talked about.\" Claire didn\u2019t stop there. \"I never thought factors outside my control might take that away from me\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Does that mean you\u2019re not ready to give up your title?\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026I don\u2019t think I can. I want to do something about poverty because I was shocked by my first experience of it. In other words, I couldn\u2019t handle actually living like that, you see?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, stand up. Time to continue.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just a little longer\u2026 Miss Claire, your thighs are so soft.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stand up!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Peasant life isn\u2019t so bad once you get used to it.\"", "prefix": "Heroine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t know\u2026\" Claire chuckled. \"I will convince you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t think you will, but I look forward to you trying.\" Claire said before returning to our lessons. For now, I concentrated on moving my body, all the while thinking of how I could change Claire\u2019s stubborn mind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What I want?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " One morning not long after that, instead of attending class, Claire and I went to the palace asking about Yu. Normally, any audience with a member of the royal family required applying for a meeting using a designated procedure and waiting for the request to be accepted, all of which took a great deal of time. Seeing Yu at the Academy was an exception to the rule. However, today, we had passed a message on through Lilly: There is a means by which to resolve Prince Yu\u2019s condition. We were granted an audience right away.", "prefix": "Narration:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " As far as appearances went, Claire was designated as a witness and I was being presented as a doctor, of sorts.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " If I was going to change anything about Yu\u2019s life, I first needed to know what Yu wanted. I had asked Misha, yes, but indirect impressions tend to get distorted. I needed to ask Yu.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is not a matter of want, Master Yu.\" I had wanted to speak to Yu freely, so I had requested we be left alone, but since this was an issue that affected the entire country, we weren\u2019t. Chancellor Salas was with us. I wished it could have been anyone else. Salas just kept finding new ways to earn my contempt.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salad\u2014I mean, Salas\u2014looked directly at us and continued. \"It pains me to say this, but Yu must remain a prince. The matter has long since surpassed the question of what he wants for himself.\" His tone clearly implied he thought this entire meeting a farce.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We understand what you\u2019re saying, Master Salas. Of course we grasp the complexity of the issue.\" Claire said in a mollifying tone. \"However, setting that aside, if we don\u2019t know Yu\u2019s true feelings, we won\u2019t be able to provide the necessary emotional support when it finally becomes possible to confirm his manhood.\" Claire continued, urging Salas to consider planning for the future in every regard to ensure the success of the royal family. Every time I saw her engage in politics like this, I was blown away by her deft, intellectual arguments. Her usual haughty arrogance and selfish attitude were nowhere to be seen. In this instant, Claire was the perfect noble lady.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In other words, you consider knowing Yu\u2019s true feelings a matter of planning for the future, regardless of what might come to pass?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That is correct.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas put his hand to his chin, thinking. He looked quite striking in that pose. He shared his silver hair and red eyes with Lilly, and his cold, clean features had earned him a large fan base both inside and outside the palace. He even consistently ranked pretty highly among players of the game. Just as a lot of guys will fall over themselves for beautiful women, a lot of women fall over themselves for beautiful men. Not that he had an iota of an effect on me. \"I think there may be something to this argument. Well, Master Yu?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu looked contemplative. \"May I speak frankly, then?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Personally\u2026if it were possible, I would like everyone to know I\u2019m a girl.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Yu\u2026\" Salas\u2019s face creased with concern.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t look at me like that, Salas. There\u2019s nothing that can be done about it, so here I am, performing the perfect prince you all see me as. But I can\u2019t change my feelings.\" Yu said apologetically.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"As of now, I\u2019m able to be seen as myself once a month, under the light of the full moon, and in those moments, I finally feel a balance between my mind and soul. If\u2014once I am put into a male body, I am sure I will never feel that peace again.\" Yu said, all the while maintaining a perfect princely demeanor.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Being queer in my previous life, I had met people with all sorts of queer experiences. A number of those people had struggled with gender dysphoria, and some had found wellness and peace in changing their mode of dress, or taking hormones, and other such things. I don\u2019t think that was enough for everyone, not all the time. I mean, 21st-century Japan\u2019s advanced medical technology could do a great deal, including surgically, but sometimes that still couldn\u2019t totally cure a person\u2019s dysphoria. However, even treatment aimed at merely alleviating symptoms can be absolutely critical, even lifesaving. In my opinion, that made all these changes utterly worth it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire, Rae, your thoughts?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Does Rae have permission to speak?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. I\u2019m just here to get it done. I don\u2019t need to\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\" Claire said when Salas nodded. \"Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 So as I see it, there are two options.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas perked up and leaned forward, hopeful. \"Let\u2019s hear them.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"One is to continue with things the way they are.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2026what would that solve?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It would satisfy the palace\u2019s need for Yu to be a prince, and Yu could continue to, on occasion, be true to herself. There is a sort of balance here.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And the other way?\" Salas prompted, looking a little disheartened.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The other would be for Yu to embrace her life as a girl\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Were you listening to a word I said?\" Salas snapped. \"That is simply not an option.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Obviously, Yu would be disinherited.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is this?\" Salas spluttered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I remained firm. \"It\u2019s Yu\u2019s obligation to play the part of heir that complicates things. So, if Yu were to cast off the restraints of that role\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you suggesting the palace exposes the years of this deception? The scandal?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all. After Yu has been disinherited, the palace would announce the prince had taken ill, and Yu would be taken to the convent. Yu would stay there with a number of attendants, secluded for a time, but there, we could at last resolve the curse.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you understand what you are saying?\" Salas bellowed.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Maybe I had rushed into this a little.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That means\u2026\" Yu said, \"I would have to spend the rest of my life confined to the convent?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not quite\u2014it wouldn\u2019t be confinement.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTo start, you\u2019d have to hide, but once your hair had grown out, and especially if you put on some makeup, you could go out as a new nun with none the wiser as to your royal lineage.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew life in the convent would still be a bit difficult, especially to start. Yu would have to be a little patient.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae,\u201d Salas snapped, \u201cwhat about making the prince a boy in truth?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think you can.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen you requested this audience, you\u2014I only granted it because I thought you would have a real answer,\u201d Salas dropped his shoulders, annoyed.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But it was a real answer. \u201cMaster Salas, is it not a solution if Master Yu is able to live as her true self?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. The will of the palace is for Master Yu to be a man.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven though there are two other heirs?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cListen to me, Rae Taylor. It may be easy for you to throw around words like \u2018disinherit,\u2019 but disinheritance is a punishment for royalty who have committed the most severe crimes. We could not impose such a fate on Master Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI believe forcing Master Yu to continue like this is a far crueler fate,\u201d I said, doubling down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou go too far!\u201d Salas grimaced. \u201cIf Claire were to say such a thing, it might be permissible, but you, a commoner\u2014you have no business discussing this private matter in the palace.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo you\u2019re going to force Master Yu to bear the consequences of Lady Riche\u2019s reckless selfishness for the rest of her life, even though she\u2019s done nothing wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis meeting is over,\u201d Salas snarled. \u201cLeave.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Salas!\u201d I snapped back.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 I\u2019m grateful for your attempt. But the world won\u2019t change for wishes,\u201d Yu said with a smile. She looked like she could disappear at any moment. After putting up with this farce for over a dozen years, Yu was giving in.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, that\u2019s enough,\u201d said Claire, gathering herself again. \u201cMaster Yu, Master Salas, thank you very much for your time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere will not be another discussion of this matter.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was so much more I wanted to say, but Claire pulled me away and we left the audience chamber.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Outside, it was raining. We waited in front of the palace gates for a horse and carriage to retrieve us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 You\u2026\u201d Claire started to say in a frustrated voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, don\u2019t tell me you think this is acceptable!\u201d I said, unable to hide my anger. It started to rain harder.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s acceptable,\u201d Claire said tightly. \u201cBut as Master Yu said, the world will not change for a wish.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou would say that? You were the one who said you didn\u2019t want to run away from ideals\u2014did you not mean that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd when did you grow so high and mighty that you imagined you could speak to me in this way?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What does status have to do with this?! Claire, if we can\u2019t even save one person, then saving our kingdom is a pipe dream!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\" Claire said sharply.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I turned around. I\u2019d said too much. \"I\u2019m sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whatever has gotten into you?\" Claire asked, bewildered. \"This isn\u2019t like you at all.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026 My friend. Misaki. She\u2026or, well, he\u2026was forced to live as the wrong gender.\" I\u2019d known this was part of my problem. The whole time we were trying to help Yu, I couldn\u2019t stop remembering Misaki. He had been told he was a girl as a child, but he\u2019d known he was a boy. \"Just like Master Yu, no one around him understood, and he was forced to live a lie\u2026until, one day, he killed himself.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire gasped. I was looking down, so I couldn\u2019t see her, but I heard it. \"He didn\u2019t die just because no one listened. He died because he was afraid of how he might be hurting others. And that\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2026is awful.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " After we went searching together for tsuchinoko, Misaki would often cry to me. Why hadn\u2019t he been born in a body everyone would recognize as a boy\u2019s? Why did he have to suffer over something that everyone else took for granted? If he were a \u201cnormal\u201d boy, he could have made Kosaki so happy, and so on, and so on. \"I did my best to help Misaki,\" I whispered, \"but in the end, I wasn\u2019t enough to heal his wounds. And there was no curse to lift. But with Yu\u2026 We can help Yu. And still\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough. Come now,\" Claire said, and then she hugged me. I couldn\u2019t help myself. I clung to her. \"I still remember,\" I said, voice shaking. \"At the funeral, I watched Kosaki cling to Misaki\u2019s coffin, crying.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But the world\u2026 Misaki\u2019s parents blamed him. They called him weak, said he was wrong to feel how he did.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t ever want that to happen again. After they\u2019re gone, it\u2019s too late,\" I babbled. But I wasn\u2019t crying.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes,\" Claire was being kind, as if soothing a baby, and she kept holding me for a long time.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Before we knew it, the rain was coming down in sheets, and we couldn\u2019t hear each other anymore. Claire held me tight until the carriage came. The rain never stopped that day.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Practice continued for the ceremonial dance. Classes were going to resume soon, so we needed to get the majority of it down while still on summer break.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve improved quite a bit, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s thanks to Claire\u2019s loving whip.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Would you stop calling it that?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019ve certainly built up enough stamina to handle the moves. But\u2026\" the priest trailed off. \"You have absolutely no sense of rhythm, Rae.\" It was true. I\u2014well, the player character\u2014had no dance skills whatsoever.", "prefix": "Priest:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2019re still doing much better now than when we first started.\" Lilly jumps in to reassure me.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut we don\u2019t have much time left.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was right.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019ll all work out.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course you\u2019d say that.\u201d Claire lamented.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But it really would be fine. I\u2019d pulled myself together in more ways than one and made all the necessary preparations. \"By the way, I heard from Master Yu. We\u2019re clear to go ahead.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so?\u201d I\u2019d concocted a plan to resolve Yu\u2019s problem and put it in motion by having Claire send the prince a letter. If Yu\u2019s answer had been no, the plan would have been dead in the water\u2014but the answer was yes, so we were good to go. All the pieces were in place. All but one. \u201cI wonder if she was the one who talked Yu into it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Misha,\u201d I said later that night, when we were in our dorm room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you have any intention of becoming a nun?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Misha looked over at me, understandably startled. \u201cWhere did that come from?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha turned back to her desk, muttering under her breath, \u201cWhat is she talking about now?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut would you do it if it meant you could be with Yu?\u201d I persisted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha stopped writing, probably because she was having trouble concentrating. \u201cRae, what are you thinking?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAbout the happiness of my best friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t trick me.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not trying to trick anyone.\u201d I climbed out of bed. \u201cI might be able to do something about Yu\u2019s situation.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, it\u2019s the same as what I already told you before with the curse stuff.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not what I mean. How are you going to convince the court?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShock and awe.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you planning something crazy again?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou make me sound like an evil mastermind.\u201d I had nothing but good intentions. Well, mostly. I wasn\u2019t the biggest fan of the royal family. \u201cActually\u2026\u201d And with that, I explained my scheme to her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you thinking?\u201d she demanded.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think this is the only way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou realize that if they discover your involvement, you will be executed, yes?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t let that happen.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha put her hand to her temple, as if her head hurt. \u201cWhy are you so set on this?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you already. For my best friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA half-truth at best, wouldn\u2019t you say?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLiar,\u201d she declared. \u201cYou aren\u2019t my friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was taken aback. \u201cWhy would you say that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou aren\u2019t Rae Taylor,\u201d she said. \u201cNot the one I know.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was starting to grow anxious.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what are you talking about, Misha?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was like the day we enrolled in the Academy\u2026you became someone else.\u201d Uh oh. I didn\u2019t like where this was going.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUntil that day, you were strange, I admit, but you were still, at heart, an ordinary girl. But ever since we came here, you\u2019ve been a completely different person.\" Her cold, red eyes pierced through me. \u201cAt first, I blamed the stresses of our new environment. But, no. It\u2019s something else, something more, and I see no sign of you changing back. You\u2019ve become another person.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMisha, do you hear what you\u2019re saying?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. I know it\u2019s ridiculous. But it\u2019s the only explanation.\u201d Misha wasn\u2019t backing down. \u201cSo, who are you? What happened to my best friend, Rae Taylor?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t bluff my way out of this one. I had always thought Misha aloof\u2014I never imagined she would study me like this. What could I do? What would make her understand? \u201cI am Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s your answer? Then I regret to inform you, but I won\u2019t be going along with your plan. And I won\u2019t help you endanger Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was useless. I wouldn\u2019t get anywhere just bulling my way through this. \u201cOkay\u2026 Okay.\u201d I took a deep breath. \u201cI\u2019ll tell you the truth. But I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll believe me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be the judge of that.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And so, for the first time, I told someone everything I knew\u2014the entire story, from start to finish. That I remembered being a different person, in another world, and that in these memories, this world was the setting of a game I had played. That I\u2019d somehow been transported to this world to be the game\u2019s heroine, and that I\u2019d been struggling, since then, to save Claire. Misha looked flabbergasted, but she listened to the end without interrupting. \u201cThis world is the setting\u2026of a game?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you believe me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHonestly\u2026it\u2019s outlandish. Perhaps beyond me. You said the world you came from is more technologically complex, didn\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As Misha only possessed scientific knowledge equivalent to that of medieval times, it was tricky to communicate some concepts to her\u2014like what a video game even was\u2014but I took my time and did my very best. \u201cSo, you\u2026are Rae Taylor, but not Rae Taylor?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think so. Kind of. I remember my life as Rae Taylor, but I also remember my former one. So\u2026I guess that\u2019s why I seem like a different person to you.\u201d Misha fell silent for a while, no doubt chewing over whether my story was fact or fiction. When she finally opened her mouth again, it was to say, \u201cYou truly believe revolution is imminent?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd when that happens, the royal family will be eliminated?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 In that case, my answer is this.\u201d Misha sat up straight and faced me. \u201cI will help you. I will believe what you have said.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I collapsed on the bed from relief.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, thank God\u2026\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Were you so very nervous?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How could I not be? You might have thought I\u2019d lost my mind.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose that\u2019s true,\" Misha said. \"But taking everything into account, what you said makes a great deal of sense, in retrospect.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For example?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your test results. You never were very good at studying.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s the most mortifying possible reason for you to believe me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There are others. The fact that you counteracted the Nur Empire poison.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026right. Cantarella. Yeah, I was really glad I could do that. Thane would have been a goner without me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But, well, Misha. I\u2019m glad you believe me. You\u2019re\u2026taking this unexpectedly well.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Unexpectedly? Your story isn\u2019t as foreign as you might think to the people of this world.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You describe your world as one ruled by science. Ours is ruled by magic. In fact, you remind me of a legend about a lost spirit.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, huh, I remember that.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Does that not describe you?\" Misha asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I guess it does, yeah.\" In fact\u2026Rae Taylor\u2019s parents weren\u2019t biologically related to her. She was their foster child, though they had raised and loved her as their own. Perhaps this somewhat explained my exceptional magic abilities.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I believe I understand a great deal more, now. Thank you for telling me, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I feel better too,\" I confessed. \"I was really nervous.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Were you? Then it must have been especially hard when you told your parents.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh\u2026? You mean you haven\u2019t told them yet?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha puts her head in her hands. \"This is precisely the sort of thing you ought to explain to your parents straight away.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"R-really?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. They didn\u2019t say anything when you were visiting?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, nothing in particular.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose they\u2019re open-minded.\" Misha sighed. \"Goodness, it\u2019s getting late. Don\u2019t you have practice again tomorrow? Will you be all right?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, yeah, no problem. I\u2019ll use magic to sleep soundly tonight.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. Please do so. I\u2019ll wake you in the morning. Good night.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good night.\" I turned off the light and got into bed, then used the water magic sleep spell on myself, and it worked immediately. I hadn\u2019t planned on telling anyone about myself, but at least now I had Misha\u2019s consent. All I had to do was wait for the show to start. I prayed it would go well. No\u2014I would ensure it went well.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, do you have what you need?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Everything is going smoothly.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m nervous\u2026\u201d A passerby would assume we were discussing the ceremonial dance, but our words carried hidden meanings.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, Miss Lilly, you know what you need to do, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou needn\u2019t even ask.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yes.\u201d Everyone needed to do their part in this plan. Even Rod and Thane were part of it, though they weren\u2019t with us. While Lilly\u2019s penchant for blurting things out kept me uneasy, I could only trust her from here on out.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLilly, don\u2019t forget the\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I have it right here.\u201d Lilly held out two bracelets, which I promptly slipped on. At that, I left the two of them and approached the priest in charge of the ceremonial dance.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, your holiness.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay I please use the restroom?\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe dance is about to begin. Can\u2019t you hold it?\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I really can\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine, then. Hurry up.\u201d", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d I bowed once and left.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That dancer is a vision!\" Even though speaking was forbidden during the dance, someone unconsciously cried out in admiration. Everyone who heard them knew who they meant. One dancer was a head taller than everyone else. While her movements synchronized with the others\u2019, she clearly stood out.", "prefix": "Someone in the audience:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it\u2026? It\u2019s like she\u2019s crying but happy\u2026\"", "prefix": "Someone in the audience:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Like her emotions are in conflict.\"", "prefix": "Someone else in the audience:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The slow movements made us look like we were bound in chains. But for some reason, each sweeping gesture of the arm, each step of the foot, captivated the audience. Someone wrote later that the one dancer\u2019s movements made it seem like she had, for the first time, allowed herself some forbidden feeling.", "prefix": "The narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s Rae Taylor, right? You know, the commoner they allowed into the Royal Academy.\"", "prefix": "Someone in the audience:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, that girl. But she\u2019s not a nun, is she? Why is she performing the ceremonial dance?\"", "prefix": "Someone else in the audience:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The audience started to get confused.", "prefix": "The audience:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Who cares about that. She\u2019s breathtaking.\"", "prefix": "Someone in the audience:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What\u2019s that they say? Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff. The crowd opted to do just that, bowled over by the dancer\u2019s expressivity. They wanted to keep watching forever. But alas, the song came to an end. The dancers gathered in the center and danced as if struggling, or perhaps rejoicing. And then\u2014 Ding. We rang our bells loudly at the end and spread our arms wide, then knelt on the stage. After a moment of silence, just when the crowd was about to burst into applause\u2014", "prefix": "The narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Listen, my people!\" The dignified voice booming through the venue was none other than the dancer that had left such an impression on everyone: \u201cme.\u201d However, the voice wasn\u2019t mine.", "prefix": "Yu(in Rae's Body):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2026Yu? !\" The first one to realize this was Queen Riche.", "prefix": "Queen Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu(in Rae's Body) bit into the bracelet around my wrist, tearing it away.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The person who looked like me instantly transformed into Yu. Well, that\u2019s not entirely accurate. While tall, Yu\u2019s silhouette was curvy. Breasts pushed against gossamer silk. To put it bluntly, this body was unmistakably feminine", "prefix": "The narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is the meaning of this?! Who is this beside me?\" Queen Riche turned to the Prince Yu seated beside her.", "prefix": "Queen Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My deepest apologies, Lady Riche. It\u2019s me.\"", "prefix": "Rae(in Yu's Body):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I removed my own bracelet, the Prince Yu seated by the stage was revealed to be yours truly.", "prefix": "Rae(in Yu's Body):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae Taylor?! What is the meaning of this? !\" the queen howled.", "prefix": "Queen Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Yu gave me my orders. I don\u2019t know the reason. The prince simply told me to sit here with the royal family in his place.\"", "prefix": "Rae(in Yu's Body):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of course, I had been the one to make this proposal, but we had to lie about whose idea this whole charade had been in order to ensure my safety. The bracelets Yu and I had worn were magical tools provided by Lilly that allowed us to take on illusory forms. They weren\u2019t relics possessed by the Church but her own personal belongings.", "prefix": "The narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Meanwhile, the audience was starting to get the idea.", "prefix": "The audience:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean?", "prefix": "Someone in the audience:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t that Prince Yu?\"", "prefix": "Passerby 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But she\u2019s a girl.\"", "prefix": "Passerby 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Prince Yu is a girl\u2026?\" However, their chatter abruptly stopped. The people had lost their voices.", "prefix": "Passerby 3:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She remained hidden. Good job, Misha.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am deeply sorry for misleading you all, but this is my true form.\" Now, the only sound anyone could hear was Yu\u2014also Misha\u2019s work.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have been deceiving the entire kingdom. I am, in fact, a girl. I will no longer lie to you, or to myself. I wish to live out the rest of my days as my true self, the girl you see before you.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Riche was moving her mouth, trying desperately to speak, but no words rose to her lips.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas also strained to bark orders to his underlings, but he had no voice, so good luck to him!", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy people, please, forgive me. In recompense for my years of deception, I hereby abdicate my seat in the line of succession.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The queen fainted. Apparently, the shock was too much for her.", "prefix": "Queen:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At that moment, everyone\u2019s voices at last returned. Chaos erupted around me.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This was your doing, Rae Taylor.\" King l\u2019Ausseil said to me. For some reason, his tone was not accusatory but gentle.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whatever do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 I\u2019m sure you know nothing about it. Nothing at all.\" King l\u2019Ausseil said, chuckling wryly. \"In the end, perhaps it\u2019s better this way.\u201d And with that, the king left, saying only, \"Salas, take care of this.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph,\" Salas rushed to give orders to his subordinates.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was arrested.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You look better than I expected.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s because you\u2019ve come to visit me.\" The sight of her face filled me with delight. I wished I could reach through the bars to hug her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And how has prison been?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not so bad, thanks to you.\u201d A week had passed since the Yu incident, and I\u2019d been locked up the whole time. The investigation itself was going in our favor, largely because everyone, including Yu, had kept their stories straight. Yu confirmed that I\u2019d acted on her instructions, and Claire and Lilly backed her up. Rod and Thane did the same. More importantly, King l\u2019Ausseil himself was apparently on my side, as was most of the palace.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, my food was poisoned, though.\" Likely retaliation from someone in Queen Riche\u2019s camp. Thankfully, I diligently cast antidote magic on everything I ate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m relieved you\u2019re all right, but\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s all thanks to Misaki.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He showed up in my dreams.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see you\u2019re still completely incorrigible.\" he\u2019d said to me in his usual gruff tone. I hadn\u2019t heard it in so long. Dream Misaki laughed awkwardly. \"Thank you for saving someone who knows what it\u2019s like. Now don\u2019t be an idiot. Make sure you check your food.\u201d That was all he said.", "prefix": "Misaki (Dream):"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that\u2026something that can happen?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, it was probably just my mind manifesting my unconscious desires,\u201d I admitted. Even so, I held that meeting close to my heart.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI told you this was dangerous.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou were right,\u201d I acknowledged.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s going on in the world?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s gone almost exactly as you planned.\u201d Claire continued on, explaining that Yu had been sent to the convent and she was now living freely as a girl. In an attempt to resolve confusion, the palace had announced that Yu had been struck with a curse and that the shock of this had driven Yu mad. Yu had then entered the convent under the guise of receiving magical treatment. She was partially confined for now, but as I had explained to Yu before, her movements wouldn\u2019t be restricted for long.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have brought a message from Yu,\u201d Claire finished. \u201cShe said, \u2018Thank you. I will be sure to repay you\u2019.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so? And how are things with the curse?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, that has been something of an ordeal. Everyone assumed her return to her true form was temporary at first.\u201d Those who\u2019d known of the curse had assumed Yu appeared as she did at the ceremonial dance because of the light of the full moon. However, in truth, we had broken the curse with the Tears of the Moon just prior to the performance. The Tears of the Moon required two magic users of considerable power to wield, but it turned out that between Lilly and Yu, we had just who we needed. Lilly had been investigated for her role in all this, but she had explained she simply couldn\u2019t refuse a request from Prince Yu.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAlso, as Miss Lilly possesses considerable status, she cannot be so easily punished.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat about Misha?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe is negotiating with her parents.\u201d Misha wished to leave the Academy and join Yu in the convent, but her parents were resisting. Well, it sounded like her mother was on her side. She kept pointing out that the Jur family has plenty of capable heirs, so they could let their daughter do as she pleased. She had also been swayed by Yu, who had specifically asked Misha to remain by her side in the clergy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSince it was her parents\u2019 fault that Misha\u2019s childhood was so rough, it seems like they feel obligated to give in a little.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that so?\u201d In that case, it was only a matter of time until Misha\u2019s wish was granted too.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut how have you been, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am perfectly fine. Except, of course, for the embarrassment of having my servant arrested.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s it? You\u2019re not lonely? You don\u2019t miss me?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, aren\u2019t you confident?\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Tee hee. \"Did Master Dole say anything?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Nothing.\" Claire cocked her head to one side. \"I thought for sure he would fire you, but that hasn\u2019t come up at all\u2026 Exactly what do you have on my father?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s not like that. Master Dole is just a kind man.\" I was lying, of course. I couldn\u2019t tell her the real reason. As we talked, the prison guard came over to us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Forgive me, Miss Claire. His Majesty wishes to speak to Miss Taylor.\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He does?\" I asked with some concern. Maybe the king wasn\u2019t quite as much on my side as I\u2019d thought.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What could he possibly plan to ask her?\" Claire demanded. \"We have already confirmed she only acted on Lady Yu\u2019s orders.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Either way, I must ask you to leave.\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine, then. I shall return shortly.\" And with that, she left.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I was taken to the royal audience room, my hands bound behind my back. A criminal being granted audience with the king had to be unprecedented. I had a bad feeling about this.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let me see your face.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I raised my head from my prostrated position to see King l\u2019Ausseil, two guards, and no one else. Queen Riche and Chancellor Salas were nowhere to be seen.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I asked everyone to leave,\" the king explained, seeing my confused expression. \"I am here to hear the truth.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ah, I see.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have been pained by Yu\u2019s suffering,\" the king continued. \"She has been forced to deny herself for the sake of others\u2019 egos.\" Lady Riche\u2019s ego, namely. Not that he mentioned that. He was, after all, a monarch, and as I understand, they\u2019re rarely forthright.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I only know what I\u2019ve already told you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re quite clever. I like it,\" the king said, stroking his beard. He looked satisfied. The sinking feeling inside me grew. I didn\u2019t care what happened to me, but consequences from this moment could well spread to the princes, Lilly, and my beloved Claire.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You shall be released today.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\" I heaved a sigh of relief, thinking my fears groundless. But King l\u2019Ausseil wasn\u2019t done.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You will also be stripped of your right to attend the Royal Academy.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? !\" Wait a second! \"Your Majesty, with all due respect\u2014!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Starting today, Rae Taylor, you will be an officer of the Secret Service. You will report directly to me.\" The king smiled. \"There are very few people in this court whom I can trust. I am in need of your assistance, Rae Taylor.\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Stunned into silence, all I could do was stare back at him.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"SECRET SERVICE?\" King l\u2019Ausseil regarded me for a long moment, as if testing me.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I eventually managed to say. I don\u2019t know what that means. What does Your Majesty wish me to do?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When he finally spoke, it was to completely change the direction of the conversation. \"What is your opinion of our current political situation?\"", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think it is far too complex for a mere commoner to comprehend.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be modest. I know your grades at the Academy. I\u2019m aware you possess a deep understanding of this country\u2019s inner workings.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Obviously, I couldn\u2019t tell him it was all just memorization from playing a game. \u201cI believe Your Majesty\u2019s attempts to encourage meritocracy have been successful,\" I said instead. \"Not just for royalty and nobles, but for the talented people from commoner backgrounds who are being promoted to positions of power.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd yet, the Commoner Movement,\u201d the king sighed. \u201cWe are stagnant, Rae Taylor. The aristocrats wield too much influence over government officials, and they resist every opportunity for change. I wanted us to reach for the future. That was why I introduced policies to elevate talented commoners.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHave you not seen that begin to happen?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re off to a decent start, yes, even if it\u2019s slow. But the essential structure, the hereditary oligopoly in which aristocrats benefit from the oppression of the commoner class, hasn\u2019t changed in the least,\u201d the king said. \u201cHence, I need you.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI apologize for repeating myself, but what does Your Majesty wish from me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou will expose the crimes committed by powerful nobles.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI decline,\u201d I said immediately.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The king frowned.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy is that?\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy food\u2019s already being poisoned. I have no wish to make more enemies.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo not lie to me.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not lying.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou seem perfectly healthy.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI counteracted the poison.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen you have no real objection.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ugh. This was hard\u2014wildly so. It was difficult to get anything past this man, which, I supposed, made sense. He was the king, and the foremost politician in this country.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt least listen to what I have to say,\" said King l\u2019Ausseil. \"I don\u2019t believe the entirety of the aristocracy is complicit, but two in particular I suspect of underhanded dealings.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhhh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFirst, the Chancellor, Salas Lilium, and second, the Minister of Finance, Dole Fran\u00e7ois.\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I stopped short. In the game itself, the king didn\u2019t have much of a presence. Other than having put the new policies of meritocracy into motion, he seemed like a pretty generic monarch. If anything, he came across as kind of dumb, because\u2014depending on the route taken by the player\u2014he could make strategic blunders like stoking the flames of the Commoner Movement and precipitating the loss of his own throne. He might have been acting with the people\u2019s best interests in mind, of course, disregarding his own fate, but I\u2019d always gotten the impression he was more unable to control the nobility.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But if he already knew of Salas and Dole\u2019s activities\u2026 I had to reevaluate my opinion of his abilities.", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat can a lowly commoner like me possibly do to challenge aristocrats important enough to hold positions such as Chancellor and Minister of Finance?\u201d", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You are close to both their daughters.\" The king said.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In other words, he wanted me to use Lilly and Claire. \"Again, I decline.\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. In that case, I have no choice but to investigate not only you but Lilly and Claire for treason in this business with Yu.\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We were only following Lady Yu\u2019s orders.\u201d", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you say, but a case could be made for a version of events in which you three kidnapped my child.\" He was threatening me.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think Master Dole or Master Salas would stand by and let that happen.\u201d", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLikely not. But, as king, I can overrule the two of them when necessary.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t answer. Was he bluffing? If he was capable of bringing such power to bear on Dole and Salas, then why did he need my help to investigate them at all? That said, the Yu affair had caused an unprecedented scandal for the monarchy. In the unlikely event that the king was being serious, then Claire might well be in danger here. I couldn\u2019t be arrested for this, not right now. I\u2019d happily suffer whatever fate it took to save Claire, but the king had frankly terrible timing. Soon, Claire would be in all too real danger, and until then, I couldn\u2019t leave her side. \"I understand.\" I said stiffly. \"I accept the position as a member of your Secret Service.\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good.\" The king nodded in satisfaction.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I accepted for several reasons, really, one of which being that the more I thought of it, the more I realized that this position might be turned to good use. I had already begun deploying countermeasures to rescue Miss Claire from the coming crisis, but I might be able to make something of this role as well. \"I have but two requests.\" I said.", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Speak.\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"First, please afford Miss Claire and Lilly the same privileges. I cannot execute Your Majesty\u2019s orders without their full cooperation. This is absolutely necessary.\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmph. Very well. I expected you to object to their mere involvement.\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The matter far exceeds my ability to handle on my own.\" He was right; I didn\u2019t want to involve the two of them. But I had no choice. \"And the other request?\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In the event that I find evidence of injustices committed by Master Dole and Master Salas, I ask that Your Majesty grant Miss Claire and Miss Lilly immunity.\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph\u2026\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Destroying their noble houses may be unavoidable, but if Miss Claire and Miss Lilly will be punished for their fathers\u2019 crimes, then I refuse to cooperate any further.\"", "prefix": "Rufus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The king thought for a moment. He stroked his beard, deep in thought. \"Very well.\"", "prefix": "King:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe two girls will not be held accountable.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d I said. Honestly, if he was already this ready to grant me what I asked, this whole thing might go better than I\u2019d hoped.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBefore I begin the actual investigation, what sort of authority does the Secret Service have?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey are not omnipotent. Powers and privileges are appointed as required by the job at hand. What do you require?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe bare minimum would be the authority to inspect the subjects\u2019 finances and the authority to make arrests.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. Agreed.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOne more thing. This one\u2019s quite important. I would like to be granted the authority to make plea bargains.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlea bargains?\u201d Oh. Maybe they didn\u2019t yet have that idea in this world?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn the event that a criminal admits to their crime, and cooperates with the investigation by naming their accomplices, they may be given a reduced sentence or be acquitted of their wrongdoing.\u201d I said,", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what would you do with the authority to offer such bargains?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA few things. Most importantly, it would help me secure information to move forward with the investigation of more serious misconduct.\u201d I was already generating a strategy for how to pursue Dole and Salas, and I laid it out for the king.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see,\u201d he nodded. \u201cIn that case\u2026you will find this useful.\u201d As I looked at him in confusion, the king called over one of his guards and took what looked like a playing card from him. He handed the object to me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA magical tool that allows one to record conversations. It cannot be duplicated, which makes it invaluable for important transactions and investigations,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is a rare item; handle it with care. Now, is there anything else you require?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at this time.\u201d I answered.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He looked surprised. \u201cAren\u2019t you going to ask about compensation?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe guarantee that Claire and Lilly will not be held accountable is enough compensation for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have no other desires?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say that\u2026\u201d It was just that nothing mattered more to me than guaranteeing Claire\u2019s safety.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou said the same during the Chimera incident at the Academy, didn\u2019t you?\u201d the king mused. \u201cYou spared Lene and her brother\u2019s life. I have received all the reward I require.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf more people were like you, this would be a much better country.\u201d That was going a bit too far. I was very aware that I was a weirdo. If everyone were like me, before long, the Bauer Kingdom would fall to ruin.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, when you begin your investigation, you must speak with Rod,\u201d the king said. Apparently, Rod had been in charge of the investigation thus far. I was then granted authority to meet freely with the eldest prince, as well as released from prison. But how am I going to explain this to Miss Claire? What a royal pain.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You must be joking!\" The first thing I did with my newly reacquired freedom was search out Claire. I might have been stripped of my enrollment at the Academy, but Claire didn\u2019t know that yet, and the king had said I was allowed to stay in my dorm room at the school. However, when I explained the king\u2019s request, Claire reacted exactly as I expected.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My father would never behave in such a shameful manner!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, the king just wants me to conduct an investigation.\" He\u2019d actually said they were highly suspect, but if I told Claire that, she might just storm the palace.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The fact that he would suspect my father makes me suspect the king\u2019s sanity! Has the Fran\u00e7ois family not always protected the kingdom\u2019s treasury with utmost honor?!\" Claire revered her parents like gods. To her, Dole, her father, and Melia, her mother, were the platonic ideals of aristocrats.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M-Miss Claire, this might present a valuable opportunity.\" Lilly said, looking petrified. I needed Lilly\u2019s cooperation to carry out the king\u2019s mission, and she\u2019d happened to be in Claire\u2019s room when I showed up. I hoped she wasn\u2019t neglecting her priestly duties.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What could you possibly mean, Cardinal Lilly?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I also don\u2019t want to believe my father is doing something corrupt. That\u2019s why I think we should prove our fathers\u2019 innocence.\" That was an optimistic way of looking at it\u2014though the burden of proof was on the prosecution.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what sort of crimes are our fathers suspected of?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not that far yet. The king told me to speak to Rod.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then let\u2019s be off.\" Claire said with a snort. She looked ready to confront the prince on her own.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s too late today. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll both receive official instructions from the king tomorrow, so let\u2019s wait until then.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t wait that long. Anyway, why is Cardinal Lilly involved in this?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I thought that since we have to investigate Master Salas, we could use Miss Lilly\u2019s help\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You really don\u2019t understand how dangerous this is, do you? Prying into the affairs of powerful people isn\u2019t something to take lightly!\" She was right. Especially as, thanks to my memory of Revolution, I already knew exactly what both Salas and Dole were up to.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I can use water magic. I\u2019m sure I can help.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It is far too dangerous. Rae has me to guard her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Who was guarding who now?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"B-but I\u2019m worried!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You have nothing to fear.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t know what you\u2019ll do to Rae if I leave you two alone!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s what you\u2019re worried about?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? Are you going to do something to me, Miss Claire?\" I asked sweetly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why not?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why are we even talking about this?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-you won\u2019t touch Rae?!\" Lilly stammered.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have you taken leave of your senses?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, you exhaust me!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBoth of you!\u201d It had been a while since Claire and I had bantered like this. Ah, yes, this was what I\u2019d been missing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI suppose it can\u2019t be helped. I consent to Cardinal Lilly joining us, but please, be extremely careful.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes, of course. You too, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, ma\u2019am.\u201d After that conversation, we called it a night.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We visited Rod at the palace after class the next day. The eldest prince\u2019s room was spacious and handsomely furnished in warm, fashionable colors that evoked his affinity with the fire attribute. Claire\u2019s family home astounded, but it had nothing on this room. Lilly, who lived an honorable life of poverty at the Church, looked especially uncomfortable in the midst of this luxury. As for me? It\u2019s rude to get hung up on comparisons, so I\u2019ll plead the fifth for now.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t care for small talk, so let\u2019s get right to the point. Salas and Dole are embezzling.\u201d He always reeked of confidence, but today his certainty was especially clear.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod, you say this because you have definitive evidence, correct?\u201d I thought Claire would blow up, but she started with sheer logic. Perhaps she had cooled off overnight.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I don\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you don\u2019t?\u201d Lilly said, sounding almost disappointed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, wait. The only thing I don\u2019t have is definitive evidence. I have loads of circumstantial evidence.\u201d Rod said, pulling out a notebook. \u201cSalas and Dole are both smart. They haven\u2019t exactly left a paper trail.\u201d He showed us records proving that, at the very least, money tended to disappear around Salas and Dole. He also showed us a list of nobles suspected to be tangentially involved.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan\u2019t you just arrest those people?\u201d Claire asked, suggesting she believed her father was innocent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey may be the ones getting their hands dirty, but they\u2019re not the masterminds. It\u2019d be like cutting off a lizard\u2019s tail\u2014it\u2019d just grow back. We learned that the hard way. Took in a batch, but more just cropped up in their place.\u201d He fixed his gaze on me. \"So, what are you going to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay I have a copy of these materials?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI figured you would say that, so I had one made.\u201d Rod rang the bell on the table. A servant came in with a stack of papers, which I took.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Master Rod. We will be going now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait one moment, Rae Taylor.\u201d Rod said, stopping me as I rose to leave. He\u2019d used my full name for some reason, which gave me a bad feeling.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, it\u2019s nothing. I just\u2026thought I should ask you while you were here.\u201d It wasn\u2019t like Rod to hesitate. My apprehension intensified.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI really don\u2019t want to hear it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay I leave?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot yet. Rae Taylor, would you do me the honor of marrying me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Everyone else froze too, but Claire recovered first. \u201cHave you gone mad, Master Rod? !\u201d she practically screamed.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA-are you suggesting a commoner marry into the royal family? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. What about it?\u201d In other words, he\u2019d just proposed to me.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The only thing in my mind was: What could I possibly have done to lead him on? \u201cJust to confirm, are you making fun of me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, I\u2019m serious.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm\u2026\u201d I frowned. \u201cWhat is it that you like about me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour personality. Your abilities. At first, I didn\u2019t think you were all that special.\u201d He looked like he was enjoying himself.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid I do something to change that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou preemptively prevented an assault on the school, you cured Thane when he was poisoned, you saved the Aurousseau family from execution, you caught Manaria off guard, and you resolved the ghost ship incident in Euclid.\u201d Rod rattled off incidents.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026almost all of that was Claire\u2019s doing\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that true, Claire?\u201d Rod asked her.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. It was Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat really decided it for me was Yu. You resolved a complex problem the palace had been wrestling with for years.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI really didn\u2019t do that alone\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be modest. I know you were the mastermind. I need someone like you at my side, not a dull noble lady who grew up coddled by a rich family. So, how about it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about it? I decline.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae? ! Do you understand what you are saying? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? I was proposed to and declined.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you could become the queen!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I don\u2019t really want to be queen.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her face was in complete shock, like she couldn\u2019t believe what she was looking at. \u201cBut it\u2019s an honor beyond your wildest dreams!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not an honor for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause I like you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! That\u2019s right. I should\u2019ve known that\u2019s what you\u2019d say!\u201d Rod slammed his hand on the desk, laughing. He looked thoroughly entertained.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire, it seems Rae values being with you over marrying royalty.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease forgive her insolence,\u201d Claire stammered. \u201cShe\u2019s just confused by the suddenness of it all. I am sure that once she\u2019s calmed down and thought things through, she will see things differently.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, I\u2019m perfectly calm\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBe silent, for one minute,\u201d Claire interrupted me, sounding almost woeful. \u201cMaster Rod, please do not withdraw your proposal just yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. No matter what Rae thinks, my feelings won\u2019t change.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. Please, let\u2019s continue this another time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s time to go! Rae, Cardinal Lilly.\u201d Claire seized our hands to lead us out of Rod\u2019s room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait a second, Miss Claire\u2026\u201d I started to protest, but she glared at me so hard that I swallowed my words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We parted ways with Lilly at the entrance of the palace. Claire didn\u2019t open her mouth to speak again until we were in the carriage, headed home.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 You took that joke too far,\u201d she said, in a tone of fond concern that I\u2019d never heard her use before.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJoke? What are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know what I\u2019m talking about! Rejecting Master Rod\u2019s proposal!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t marry someone I\u2019m not even interested in.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMarriage isn\u2019t just about what you want! If you were to marry into the royal family, imagine how happy it would make your parents\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t even thought about it from that angle. \u201cI can\u2019t say for certain\u2026\u201d I said, \u201cbut I think my parents would respect my decision.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course they would. Your parents are wonderful. But are you content to let them spoil you so? Don\u2019t you want to make them happy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d This was really driving home the difference between Claire\u2019s values and mine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " To Claire, marrying advantageously meant repaying the family who had raised her. My casual refusal of Rod\u2019s proposal had, to her, been so unimaginable that it looked insincere. What could I do\u2026?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut, Miss Claire\u2026I only want to marry you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, listen carefully,\u201d Claire said seriously. She straightened her posture. \u201cI understand that you are in love with me. I think it wonderful, even. But marriage is a completely separate issue.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. Love may be indulged to a certain degree of freedom. But individual desire is irrelevant to marriage.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou must accept Rod\u2019s proposal. Being married would not obligate you to end your relationship with me. On the contrary, if you were to become royalty, our relationship might even\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d I think that was the first time I\u2019d raised my voice to interrupt Claire. She stopped short, startled. \u201cTo me, marriage is just as\u2014no, even more\u2014intimate than love,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No matter what you say, I have no intention of marrying anyone other than you, Miss Claire.\" Maybe she would never understand my point of view. But this was a hill I was willing to die on.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, think about it carefully. Women are not permitted to marry each other.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then I won\u2019t marry anyone. That\u2019s it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even if I marry someone else?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\" I really didn\u2019t want Claire to belong to someone else. I\u2019d denied my own feelings in the past, but Manaria had forced me to get past that. Even so, that didn\u2019t mean I was willing to marry someone other than Claire. Especially not someone like Rod. The thought was unfathomable.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought I was finally starting to understand you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But now, I realize how very much I don\u2019t.\" That one comment cut me to my very core.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Autumn arrived, and the fragrance of sweet olive floated in on the wind. It was an autumn fragrance in Japan too, and I gladly embraced that familiarity in Revolution. Only a Japanese developer would have thought to include it in the game. Some people in modern Japan thought the scent belonged solely in the domain of bathroom air fresheners, but this world didn\u2019t share those prejudices, and saying you liked the smell of sweet olives didn\u2019t get you odd looks. I inhaled deeply of it as I walked down the road. Unfortunately, my mood wasn\u2019t as sweet. I started my investigation right after we spoke to Rod, though it seemed only I planned to do any actual investigative work. Claire and Lilly were more concerned with clearing their fathers\u2019 names. I decided to start with a noble who had dealings with both Dole and Salas. The man procured military supplies for the kingdom, and according to Rod, he had shady accounting practices. His name was Wedge Thompson. We were currently on our way to Wedge\u2019s mansion. We were on our way\u2026 I was silent. So was Claire.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"U-ummm\u2026\" Lilly started, as if mirroring our awkward faces. I knew how she felt. Since meeting up at the Academy, Claire and I hadn\u2019t said a word to each other besides hello.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-the weather is so nice today!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Except that it\u2019s cloudy?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t answer. In fact, rain looked imminent.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What did you two eat for breakfast? Lilly had rye bread and corn potage.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I overslept this morning, so I skipped breakfast.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"O-oh I see\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I swallowed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm\u2026Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh\u2026it\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her curt reaction brought me to a stop. How pointless of me. Lilly continued to try her best to clear the bad air between us, but ultimately, we arrived at the Thompson mansion with the same dark clouds overhead. I had hoped things would improve before this.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " An adorable scream interrupted my thoughts.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Augh? !\" Claire is spread-eagled on the ground.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Argh!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow I have to fight with both Rae and my shoelaces? !\u201d Upon closer inspection, the laces on her pumps had snapped.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, she just compared you to a shoelace. How does that feel?\u201d Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want to dye myself red and wrap myself around a pinky.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " On my left hand, of course. Claire had been surprisingly levelheaded of late, but she still tended to fly off the handle and overreact at trivial inconveniences. Rod\u2019s proposal had strained things between us, but I couldn\u2019t help finding her devotion to her different values endearing. Even watching her fall flat on her face in what would generally be referred to as disgraceful behavior endeared her to me. She disagreed with my ideas about marriage, but she wouldn\u2019t force me to do anything I didn\u2019t want to. She wanted to respect me, in her own way. So what was I going to do about it? This stiff, uncomfortable atmosphere just didn\u2019t suit us. I decided to change the mood. \u201cI am infatuated with my clumsy Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClumsy?! What do you mean, clumsy? !\u201d Claire erupted, as if I\u2019d given the signal to start jesting.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease just stay there for a moment.\u201d I took a strap from my bag and split it thinly to make a temporary shoelace.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so skilled\u2026\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI owe it all to Miss Claire.\u201d I removed the broken shoelace and ran the strap through the eyelets.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat does it matter, if I\u2019m still clumsy\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course it matters! Your clumsiness gave me a precious glimpse of your underwear!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about now? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, umm\u2026could it be my true desires\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t play dumb with me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was infatuated with my angry Claire too.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-not fair! I want to play yuri-yuri too!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what is yuri-yuri?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-Rae told me. When girls cuddle together it\u2019s called yuri.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho do you think you are, teaching Cardinal Lilly such things? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh heh,\u201d I giggled as I stood, sticking my tongue out a little, and then extended my hand to help Miss Claire up. \u201cMiss Claire, let\u2019s make up.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wasn\u2019t aware we were fighting.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAbsolutely right. But our difference of opinion led to a bit of sensitivity, don\u2019t you think?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI suppose you\u2019re right.\u201d Claire took my hand, and I heaved her up. \u201cAhh? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm, this feels so nice,\u201d I said as Claire\u2019s delicate body landed in my arms. \u201cI want to hold you forever.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cL-Let go of meee!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cM-me too, me too!\u201d Lilly cried out.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, let\u2019s set the topic of my marriage aside for now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?! Rae, you\u2019re going to get married? To whom?! D-did you finally realize how I feel? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly, be quiet for just a minute.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven if I do get married, it won\u2019t be right away. I need more time to think, and either way, I don\u2019t want this to ruin my relationship with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want my relationship with you to be ruined either,\u201d Claire admitted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then let\u2019s put a pin in this for now.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suggested. I suppose it can\u2019t be helped\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then, let\u2019s finish this job quickly, shall we?\" Claire smiled as if she had been released from something.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right! Sweet, modest Miss Claire is nice, but at the end of the day, I need my Miss Claire to be bold in bed!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Bold in where now?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just like you\u2019re being now!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about?!\" And just like that, we returned to our usual antics. I was relieved. She really did know how to make me feel better.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"J-just\u2026get a room already\u2026you ugly shellfish\u2026\" Lilly wailed. I fell silent, as did Claire. \"I-I\u2019m sorry! It wasn\u2019t on purpose!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m used to it at this point.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The sudden change can be quite refreshing, actually. Anyway, let\u2019s be off. In the name of Lady Claire Fran\u00e7ois, I officially declare this the start of our Corrupt Noble Regulation mission.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Does that not make it sound too dangerous?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pl-please don\u2019t leave me behind!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, well, Miss Claire and Miss Lilly. Welcome to my humble abode.\" Wedge Thompson, head of the Thompson barony, greeted the three of us with a smile.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wedge was younger than Dole and a bit pudgier. The Thompson manor couldn\u2019t measure up to the Fran\u00e7ois estate, but it was large beyond the means of a lower-ranked noble. The interior was decorated with gaudy artwork that reeked of nouveau riche taste. Wedge play-acted the role of aristocrat as he led us to the parlor down the hall, prattling on about which piece of art was whose masterpiece and how many millions of gold it had cost. Claire and Lilly cringed all the while.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well now, what sort of business did you wish to discuss today?\" Wedge asked Claire as we all sat down in the parlor. He never looked at me, probably assuming I was nothing but their servant. I mean, true enough, but that\u2019s not the point.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Actually, I have been appointed to the king\u2019s Secret Service.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, I heard. What a wonderful achievement to be appointed to such a role as a woman.\" So he was well connected enough to have heard the news. \"We\u2019ve come to investigate the Thompson manor.\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, well\u2026 That\u2019s concerning, isn\u2019t it? Don\u2019t tell me you think some manner of illegal affairs have been conducted in this house?\" Wedge conspicuously winced.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We have our suspicions. Enough to warrant an investigation.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, well. This certainly isn\u2019t what I expected to hear from an intelligent girl like you, Miss Claire.\" His exaggerated gestures seemed to suggest Claire\u2019s words bordered on slander.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We hardly enjoy this. If you have nothing to hide, Baron Thompson, then please, cooperate with our investigation.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine, then. Investigate whatever you like.\" Wedge chuckled. His countenance was confident, as if he silently dared us to find anything.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then, can you please show us documentation of your finances from the past ten years?\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course, ma\u2019am. I will retrieve them from the safe. Please wait here.\" Wedge rang a bell to call a servant and gave him some orders. The servant, an older man, glanced at us for a moment, but said nothing and nodded before leaving the room.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, enjoy some refreshments while you wait.\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-oh, thank\u2014\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, thank you. We haven\u2019t come to make a social call.\" Claire sharply interrupted Lilly, who had looked excited. I hoped again that Lilly wasn\u2019t neglecting her cardinal duties.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026 Don\u2019t say that. Did you see Broumet has a competitor now? It\u2019s called Frater, and they make the most wonderful treats. The main restaurant is in the Alpes, but they recently opened a branch in the capital.\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I very much doubt they could outdo Broumet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You should try for yourself and see. I think their work at least as good as Broumet\u2019s, and their flavors are more complex than the average maid can devise.\" Wedge said. As if on cue, maids brought out trays with teapots and ramekins.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, Frater\u2019s most popular dish. I don\u2019t believe many people in the capital have yet tried it.\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have tried cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e before. She made it for me.\" Claire said, telling me with her eyes that she was rapidly losing interest.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You what?! N-no, Frater\u2019s creations are completely unlike anything an amateur could concoct. Please, just try it.\" Wedge had probably intended to use the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e to win us over, never imagining Claire\u2019s servant could already make it. Not that I cared, but he really took every opportunity to insult me, huh? And he seemed to be the only person in the room who didn\u2019t notice Claire\u2019s mounting irritation.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you insist, then I suppose I will try it.\" Claire lifted the spoon and made eye contact with me for just a moment. I nodded. We had already discussed in advance that I would cast antidote magic on any food offered to us during our investigation. Once I confirmed that my magic had been applied, Claire finally took a bite of the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well\u2026it\u2019s not bad.\" Claire said nonchalantly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-It\u2019s delicious!\" Lilly exclaimed, surprise and excitement writ large on her face.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s exquisite, isn\u2019t it? I was so surprised when I came upon it. My wife adored Broumet, but now she can\u2019t get enough of Frater. Frater\u2019s prices are far more reasonable, as well\u2014\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still, I do prefer the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e my maid makes for me.\" Claire declared in an uninterested voice. This brought Wedge\u2019s excited chatter to a halt. His face went white.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"H-how could that be?\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"R-Rae can make it better than this?\" Lilly boggled.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why, yes. Rae, please.\" Claire offered me a bite of cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e on a spoon.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You realize this means we\u2019ll share an indirect kiss?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How shameless!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough, just try it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs you say.\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae took the bite without hesitation. Then Rae dramatically licked the spoon clean. Rae had to properly sample the flavor. \u201cHmm\u2026 Not enough cream. I imagine they added too much milk in its place.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd the sugar on top isn\u2019t properly caramelized. I think whoever made this worked from a perfectly good recipe, but they need more practice.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you! What would you know? !\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBaron Thompson, I apologize for my poorly mannered servant. And yet, I agree with her appraisal,\u201d Claire said in a calm voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no! I didn\u2019t mean to criticize you, Miss Claire!\u201d Wedge switched to an appeasing voice, but his eyes couldn\u2019t hide his irritation.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " This was getting tense. Still, Rae was happy. Rae recognized this cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e recipe\u2014he said he had found it in the Alpes? Frater\u2026 It was a good name for a restaurant. While Rae contemplated this, a knock sounded at the door. The older servant returned, holding a stack of papers.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, let\u2019s take a look.\u201d With the refreshments cleared away, Claire took the stack of papers.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae reached for the accounting books, trying to memorize what Rae saw.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you may have been appointed to the Secret Service, but you can\u2019t expect me to show my family\u2019s finances to a mere servant,\u201d Wedge complained as Rae opened his ledgers.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe is a member of the Secret Service herself. Did you not hear that there were three new inductees?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-this servant? !\u201d Wedge\u2019s eyes rolled in agony.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs there a problem?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no. Please excuse me.\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery well, then. Rae, get started.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d Rae began with the ledgers, grateful Rae could count on Claire to come through for Rae.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow\u2019s it going? I trust you\u2019re not finding anything out of the ordinary?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wedge asked, his smile dripping with smug confidence.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe have learned a great deal,\u201d Rae answered instead of Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, have you now?\u201d Despite having learned of my Secret Service officer status, Wedge clearly had no intention of being polite to me. That actually made things easier. \u201cFor example, the Thompson family has been in dire financial straits for the past few years.\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Our territory\u2019s harvest has been very poor the last few seasons, which left us in quite a strained position.\u201d Wedge shook his head as if to convey what a headache it had been.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"A-and yet s-somehow, you\u2019re able to afford luxurious furniture and purchase expensive desserts\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Lilly, you may not understand this, since you live in the Church, but nobles use things like furniture and treats to evaluate each other. If an aristocrat lowers the quality of their lifestyle, they lose respect with their peers.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-Is that right?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you just about finished? I don\u2019t have all day. I would like to ask you to conclude, if you\u2019re done.\" In other words, he wanted us out. Time for the real show to start.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are we really doing this\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. Definitely.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph. Fine, then.\" Claire let out a big sigh, but her determination showed through. I stood and produced a pill case decorated with the Fran\u00e7ois insignia.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stand down! Stand down! Do you not see this crest? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wedge stared up at me, eyes wide. \"Wh-what are you talking about\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who do you think you\u2019re talking to?! You are in the presence of Claire Fran\u00e7ois, daughter of the Minister of Finance!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am well aware\u2014\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, she of highest standing! Stand down! Stand down!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wedge, utterly bewildered, looked to Lilly for help. \"Do you happen to understand what this is?\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t really get it either\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I sighed. I supposed none of them had the frame of reference to understand my pitch-perfect Komon Mito impression.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, is Rae all right?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wasn\u2019t sold on this, to tell you the truth, but Rae insisted\u2026\" Alas, even Claire was confused. How disappointing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, whatever.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wedge, you window dressed your accounts, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Excuse me?\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I mean you cooked the books to make your financial situation look worse than it really was for reporting purposes.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He looked stunned. \"On what basis do you make this accusation? !\"", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have your tax records as previously provided to Master Rod. The numbers in these books entirely differ.\" Wedge had underestimated us because we were girls. His prior confidence likely stemmed from the assumption that we wouldn\u2019t be able to read his ledger. Unfortunately for him, I\u2019d been a corporate drone in my previous life. In fact, I\u2019d worked in the Financial Auditing Department of a general trading company. In a word, reading ledgers was my specialty. The window dressing going on here was practically cute compared to the rampant corporate evils of Earth. I had no calculator with me, but as it turned out, Lilly could do mental arithmetic in a flash. With her at my side, I\u2019d reviewed the ledger top to bottom. What about Miss Claire, you might ask? What skills did she bring to the table? Why, I couldn\u2019t possibly ask an angel like her to trouble herself with such mundane work.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Baron Thompson has been evading taxes.\" He pocketed the unreported revenue; a common method of feathering the nest. I wrote down a number. \"This should be about how much he owes. Combined with the underpayment penalty\u2014it\u2019s quite a bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It would ruin you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I showed him the number, Wedge\u2019s face paled.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cH-how can you prove my tax records were not tampered with? !\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe could always bring Master Rod here.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHah\u2026\u201d That stopped him.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, Baron Thompson. Would you care to explain?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026admit it\u2026\u201d Wedge hung his head, dejected, and told us everything he\u2019d done.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I recorded his confession with the magical tool the king had provided me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026are you going to do to me?\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe shall report our findings to the palace, and you will be questioned. Be prepared for the worst.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt least, that\u2019s what I would want to say, but there is a chance you will be pardoned, is there not?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wedge perked up as soon as Claire said those words.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot pardoned, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOffered a plea bargain.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, yes. Depending on the circumstances, your sentence may be reduced.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll do anything! I\u2019ll tell you anything!\u201d Wedge took the bait hook, line, and sinker.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, what was it you wanted to ask him?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight. The ledgers include some ambiguous entries that seem to indicate secret payments made to high-ranking nobles. Who were the recipients of these funds?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire nodded and turned to Wedge.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho did you funnel money to?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you plan to let the House Thompson fall to ruin on your watch?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCount Yale\u2026\u201d Wedge said in tones of utter surrender.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " On a completely unrelated note, condescendingly interrogating a powerful man she\u2019d brought to his knees was a good look for Claire. Kind of like an evil queen.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Now then. Our strategy was basically this: We would investigate the minor nobles implicated by what Rod had found, offer them plea bargains in return for information, and use that to find our next leads. Count Yale possessed far more wealth and influence than Baron Thompson, which brought us one step closer to Dole and Salas.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for your cooperation.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe palace will contact you with further instructions. We will put in a good word for you in the name of reducing your sentence.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am ever so grateful for your generosity, Miss Claire,\u201d Wedge said from where he prostrated himself on the floor before Claire. His arrogant, pompous air had all but disappeared.", "prefix": "Wedge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd with that, the case is closed!\u201d Rae said happily as we left.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat was that charade back there?\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat?\u201d How could I explain my pop culture references?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere are a whole lot of servants in a mansion, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t keep the staff quiet. With someone as important as Miss Claire visiting and all the commotion, people might have gotten the impression something untoward was going on.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. So you did have a reason then.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Well, I might have pulled that reason out of my butt\u2014I\u2019d just wanted to play with Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We still haven\u2019t found any evidence leading to Master Dole or my father\u2026\" Lilly mumbled as she organized documents in the private room we\u2019d been provided by the palace.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that our fathers are innocent.\" Claire said wryly. As we contemplated that, our spirits flagging for a moment, the door swung open.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yo. It looks like you\u2019re working hard.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Rod\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whoa. You look like you\u2019re in a bad mood, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The investigation has hit a dead end.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I figured as much.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What if you just bit the bullet and spoke directly to Dole and Salas?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But we have no evidence.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No definitive evidence, but there\u2019s some circumstantial stuff. Besides, if his own daughter were to confront him, maybe he\u2019d let something slip?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I\u2019ll let you guys decide for yourselves. I have my own work to do.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M-Master Rod, what are you working on?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have you heard the two rumors plaguing the capital right now?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, those absurd tales.\" Claire scoffed at once.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What rumors, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, how can you be so sharp and also so utterly airheaded?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-one rumor is about angry ghosts. The other is about Thane\u2019s birth.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"People have been saying that the spirits of the mountains are on the prowl, looking for corrupt nobles to punish. Probably spread by the masses in reaction to the scandals we\u2019ve brought to light.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The other rumor is that Thane isn\u2019t truly King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s child. Ugh\u2026commoners can be so deluded.\" Claire said angrily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Setting aside the rumors about Thane,\" Rod said, looking uncharacteristically serious. \"There was in fact a documented incident of the mountain spirits lashing out in anger.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"R-really?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The Spiritual Church called it the Taboo Flame.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, you mean from Mt. Sassal\u2014the volcano?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right.\" I mentioned earlier that the Academy baths were connected to a hot spring. The capital was located in an area of volcanic activity, and Mt. Sassal was the volcano closest to the city. \"Mt. Sassal erupted several hundred years ago, during a time when the capital suffered from rampant misrule.\" Apparently, the eruption had wrought devastation upon the city. \"Personally, I don\u2019t think we\u2019re in danger of something like that happening again. But it\u2019s made the people anxious, so we\u2019re looking into it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What about the rumors about Master Thane?\" Claire inquired.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t comment on that. If you want to know more, go ask Thane,\" Rod said, evasively. \"That reminds me, Rae. Have you decided to accept my proposal yet?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not at all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae!\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah ha ha! That\u2019s fine. I don\u2019t mind you playing hard to get.\" I wanted to ask him why he was so immature for his age.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re busy right now, Master Rod, and so are you. Please stop messing around.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay, okay. Anyway, regarding the rumors, let me know if you hear anything else of interest. See ya,\" Rod said, moving to leave.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait a second, Master Rod,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? What is it?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There is a small village at the foot of Mt. Sassal, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, there is.\" I knew he would know. He knew everything about the kingdom\u2019s geography. The village was on the exact opposite side of the mountain from the capital.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That village should be evacuated.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If the volcano does erupt, they\u2019re right in the path of the lava,\" I explained.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod stroked his chin. \"I see what you\u2019re saying, but I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll consent to being evacuated over a rumor about eruptions and angry spirits.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose so\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I\u2019ll look into it. See ya.\" With another wave, Rod ducked out of the room.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Stop, Miss Claire. Remember, we decided to put a pin in the marriage discussion?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, we did.\" Claire looked like she wanted to say more, but she held her tongue, respecting my request. Ahh, true love! I noticed Lilly was silent too.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, Miss Lilly?\" She had a very serious look on her face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-well\u2026it\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s clearly not nothing. You\u2019ve gone pale,\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-the Taboo Flame\u2026worries me. I wonder\u2026if the volcano really will erupt\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s no way for us to know. The spirits of the mountain are beyond human understanding.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-well\u2026that may be, but\u2026\" Lilly said, \"In our records, past eruptions did terrible damage. Shouldn\u2019t we prepare, somehow?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly, the royal family and the nobles have plans in place for such events,\" Claire pointed out calmly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe capital stockpiles grain in case of poor harvests, and we keep troops and disaster relief squadrons ready to deploy in an emergency. Even if the volcano does erupt, quite a lot can and will be done.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire was correct. Yet I knew it wouldn\u2019t be enough. After all\u2026 I also knew we didn\u2019t have much time until the volcano erupted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, isn\u2019t that Master Thane?\u201d When we finally decided to call it a day, we saw Thane on our way back. He lingered alone in the courtyard right by the main palace gates, facing a painting of the royal family.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello, Master Thane. What brings you here?\u201d Claire greeted him on behalf of all of us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane glanced over somberly and then looked back at the painting. \u201cI was just looking at the portrait of my mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I followed his gaze to the portrait of the former Queen Lulu.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Lulu was beautiful. This painting doesn\u2019t do her justice, though. It doesn\u2019t capture the way her inner beauty shone through,\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She wasn\u2019t just paying Thane lip service; the former queen really was exquisite. Her silver hair shone and her ethereal red eyes captivated. I\u2019d never dare say something so improper out loud, of course, but she made me think of a courtesan\u2014heartbreaking and fragile. The Bauer Kingdom had gained stability when Lulu became queen, and she was remembered as the country\u2019s radiant savior. Unlike Queen Riche, who was tied closely to the Church, Lulu had come from an Alpecian background. She\u2019d helped the Bauer Kingdom establish an alliance with the Alpes that allowed them to successfully drive back the Nur Empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy mother wasn\u2019t just beautiful. She was also kind\u2026\u201d Thane said sadly, not taking his eyes away from the portrait.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou loved her so deeply,\u201d Claire said. As Dole\u2019s daughter, she\u2019d visited the castle from a young age and shared memories of the former queen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, but I don\u2019t remember her very well\u2026\u201d Thane said in a self-deprecating way. Queen Lulu had been unable to recover from Thane\u2019s birth, leaving her bedridden.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder\u2026if she hated me?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cImpossible. What mother could hate her own child?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut her life ended prematurely because of me. In her final years, she could barely get out of bed, let alone go to the social events she loved so much.\u201d According to the game\u2019s character guide, Queen Lulu had loved high society life, with its parties and events. She had been right at home in the palace, surrounded by noble schemes and plots. Thane understood being bedridden had deprived her of those joys, and in that sense his sentiment was understandable.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis may be hard for a man to understand, but a woman\u2019s child is always special to her,\u201d Claire said in an attempt to comfort Thane.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Unfortunately, she was just repeating platitudes. I knew some mothers found themselves unable to love their children\u2014not that I was going to bring up that inconvenient truth in front of Thane.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It wasn\u2019t clear if Claire\u2019s words actually provided Thane any comfort. He continued to stare at the portrait of Lulu with his usual sullen expression, and we fell silent for a moment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"M-Master Thane, I think what Miss Claire said is correct.\" Lilly offered a lifeline. Or maybe she just couldn\u2019t stand the silence anymore. \"M-my father once told me that Lady Lulu loved the princes in an extraordinary way.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Salas said that?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly nodded. \"He said Lady Lulu especially doted on Master Thane, because you weren\u2019t born healthy.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems you might not have understood each other.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt the same way, but one of the people involved had already passed. The truth was lost forever.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane didn\u2019t respond. He was normally a quiet person, but he was especially quiet today.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Thane, are you here because of the rumors spreading around town?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? Ah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, you heard them too, huh?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Thane, please pay no heed to idle rumors spread by commoners.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes that\u2019s right!\" Lilly chimed in.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026the king is often distant with me. He treats me differently than he does Rod and Yu.\" Thane\u2019s voice was flat and bitter. \"I used to think it was because I was unworthy of my rank, but if the rumors are true, that would explain a lot.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Thane\u2026\" Claire said carefully.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t\u2026 It\u2019s not like me to vent like this.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you find us suitable confidants, we are happy to listen.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I appreciate that, but in the end, I am a prince. Someone in line for the throne cannot behave like this.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is the duty of a king\u2019s subjects to support him.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 If I were to become king, I\u2019m sure you would be very helpful, Claire.\" Thane finally gave us his rare smile. It didn\u2019t happen often, which made it all the more powerful.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, what are you getting all googly-eyed about? Did you forget you have me?\" I said, unfiltered, proving myself again incapable of reading the room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"G-googly-eyed?! And just what are you suggesting?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, you\u2019d look like that at your missing half, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s the first I\u2019ve heard of it!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re all perverts, the lot of you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly, hush!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The somber mood evaporated as we squawked at each other again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha\u2026 Watching you guys makes my worries feel silly.\" Thane said. \"I\u2019m sorry if I\u2019ve caused you concern. I\u2019ll be fine.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wasn\u2019t even that worried.\" I retorted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\" Claire scolded me. \"Master Thane, if there is anything we can do, please let us know.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I can\u2019t do much, but I\u2019ll do anything I can!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thanks.\" Thane said and left.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Was he really all right? I wondered. \"He\u2019s really hurting.\" I murmured.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You are not authorized to view them.\u201d Ugh. He knew how to corner us\u2014legally speaking, anyway.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever you\u2019re able to show us is fine, then. Please allow us to examine your ledgers.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d We spent some time examining his books, but no matter how closely we scanned them, we found no discrepancies whatsoever. His accounts were immaculate\u2014disgustingly so. \u201cMay we examine that safe?\u201d A solid-looking safe sat next to his desk.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou may not. It contains confidential information relating to government and foreign policy.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou expect us to believe that?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you don\u2019t, feel free to go acquire the necessary permission to view those documents.\u201d He didn\u2019t budge. With no direct evidence to suggest Salas\u2019s guilt, we were out of ammo for the time being.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026 I\u2019m hurt. It\u2019s true we have no real evidence, but after all the research we\u2019ve done, we know. We know you\u2019ve conducted yourself corruptly.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is what you might call a false accusation.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo matter how you deceive us, you cannot deceive the eyes of the spirits. Eventually, you will be judged. I will pray you are able to confess your crimes before that happens, Father.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGoodbye.\u201d Lilly started to leave the room, and we followed on her heels.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait. Lilly, I hope you will remember one thing.\u201d She looked back at him, unsure of what to expect.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPrayer alone gets nothing done. If you wish to succeed, you must get your hands dirty.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that what you did, Father?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething of the sort. But\u2026\u201d Salas hesitated. \u201cLilly\u2026you are a pitiful child.\u201d I wouldn\u2019t understand his meaning until it was too late.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn the end, it turned out exactly how Rod said it would. She was right; it was like cutting the tail off a lizard.\u201d Claire said glumly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s so frustrating, to get this far and still have no evidence\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I feel the same.\u201d Claire and Lilly were both earnest people with fathers who were, they were beginning to accept, committing crimes. No wonder they were anxious.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not like we\u2019re out of leads. I said, and they both looked at me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you mean other nobles?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo.\u201d We\u2019d never catch Dole and Salas that way. I already knew that for a fact. And I also knew what we needed to do. \u201cI think we should try to reach out to the Resistance.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Resistance?\u201d Claire repeated. Lilly went silent. They both looked at me questioningly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Resistance, or in other words, revolutionaries.\u201d Both of their faces went white as they stared at me, stunned. Claire and Lilly belonged to the privileged class. Any revolutionaries were their natural foe.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHave you gone mad?! I can\u2019t be involved with those people!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I agree!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen wait here, both of you. I\u2019ll go alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re part of my household! Do you really think the revolutionaries would meet with you, knowing that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked like she wanted more explanation, but I shook my head. \u201cAnyway, leave the rest to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t! I won\u2019t forgive you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s too dangerous! What if something happens?!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be okay,\u201d I said, but I could tell she wasn\u2019t convinced. What had gotten into her? \u201cWell, how about this? Let\u2019s go to the Resistance with the aim of negotiating ways to avoid violence down the line. We can discuss the corruption amidst the nobility while we\u2019re there.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre those people even capable of civil conversation?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think we need worry about them kidnapping us. They\u2019re still a small organization, and real revolution is still a far-off dream.\u201d Claire didn\u2019t answer, so I went on. \u201cWe may be connected to the nobility, but we\u2019re also working to hold corrupt nobles accountable for their crimes. I don\u2019t think the Resistance will flat-out refuse to talk to us.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"S-so you think those people have proof that our fathers are corrupt?\u201d Lilly, unlike Claire, sounded interested in the plan.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, we aren\u2019t even sure if our fathers are guilty yet\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will guarantee that. They are definitely involved,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow can you be so sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Miss Claire. I can\u2019t explain why, not yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, let\u2019s trust Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly\u2026you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy father said it himself. If you want to succeed, you must get your hands dirty,\u201d Lilly said. She let out a forced laugh. \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t know why he called me pitiful\u2026 I want my father to pay for his crimes. If he cannot surrender on his own, then I will find the evidence.\u201d Everyone would be judged for their crimes, eventually.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We found ourselves in a slum a short distance from the capital. Two stout men stood before the entrance of a battered, ramshackle building. Claire, Lilly, and I observed from a distance.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you sure you don\u2019t want to turn back?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve already come this far.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes, that\u2019s right. We even have disguises,\u201d said Lilly.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d changed out of our school uniforms. We were confident we could defend ourselves if we had to, but we didn\u2019t want the Resistance to be wary of us if we caused a commotion. So, we\u2019d donned peasant clothing\u2014pretty old clothing, at that. We also had hoods covering our eyes to make our age less obvious.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, let\u2019s go.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait, Rae\u2026 Ugh.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cL-Let\u2019s go, Miss Claire.\u201d We started to approach the building, determined.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me.\u201d I called to the men at the gate, who looked at us suspiciously. Up close, one was tall and brandished a sword on his waist. The other was short and stout, and held something that looked like an axe. They both looked well versed in conflict.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Guard_Tall:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo kids allowed in here.\u201d", "prefix": "Guard_Tall:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe have business with the chief,\u201d I said. \u201cIt\u2019s an emergency.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI told you, no kids allowed. Go home,\u201d the tall one said threateningly. Hmph.", "prefix": "Guard_Tall:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How are the Luster siblings?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026 Where did you hear that name?!\" The guard\u2019s face suddenly went white.", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you going to let us see Arla?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The guards went quiet for a moment. \"Hey, how do they know the chief\u2019s na\u2014\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shut up. You make sure these kids stay put. I\u2019ll ask the chief,\" the tall guard said and then disappeared into the building.", "prefix": "Tall Guard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Rae, what\u2019s going on? Have you met these people before?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then how can you just rattle off their names?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, sometimes women have secrets.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This is no time for jokes\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The guard returned. \"The chief will see you. Enter.\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\" The moment we were through the gate, it locked behind us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey!\" Claire cried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, it\u2019s fine.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please trust me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026I will.\" Claire didn\u2019t look happy about any of this, but she listened to me, at least for now. She looked ready to burst at any moment. I had to be careful in more ways than one.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The inside of the building proved cleaner and more organized than anyone could ever have imagined from viewing its exterior. Furnished with only the bare minimum in terms of furniture, it still met the standard of commoner towns. We proceeded to the hallway from the gate and then to the farthest back room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Chief, this is them.\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thanks.\" A tall woman with drab, loosely pulled-back blonde hair turned to us. Her face\u2014actually her entire body\u2014was covered in burn scars. \"There\u2019s much I want to ask you, but first, let\u2019s have you remove your hoods.\" She said with a thin smile. This burn-riddled woman was Arla Luster. She stared at us with icy eyes, and even Claire, usually uncowed, shrank a bit under the pressure.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you understand where you are?\" When we did as we were told and removed our hoods, Arla\u2019s expression changed slightly.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The right wing of the Commoner Movement.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We know this is the headquarters of The Resistance.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Where did you hear that?\" Arla asked, amused.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"From nobody. Please rest assured that none of your members betrayed you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You expect me to believe that?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I need you to believe me, Arla Manuel.\" The second I said that, I felt a small pain at my throat.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae?!\" Claire and Lilly cried in unison. They both drew their magic wands, and I held up my hands to stop them. A sword had appeared; its point pressed to my neck. Arla had moved so fast I hadn\u2019t even seen her draw her weapon.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026 Why do you know my family\u2019s name?\" She was unnerved, now. I could tell.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I cannot tell you that. However, I know almost everything about you.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I know what you\u2019re doing and what you\u2019re going to do.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you know that much, do you think you\u2019re going to get out of here alive? Do you have a death wish?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. We came to propose a transaction.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A transaction?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can you please lower your sword? It makes it difficult to speak.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " At that, Arla stared at me, wary, for some time, but she finally let out a deep sigh and lowered her sword. \"I will listen to what you have to say. After that, I\u2019ll decide whether or not to let you live.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\" I\u2019d succeeded in getting Arla to the negotiation table. But the hard part was yet to come. \"I know you are lacking in funding for your activities. I will give you two million gold.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh really? And where will you acquire such funds?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You needn\u2019t worry about the source. In return, I want you to tell me where I can find proof of infidelity between the late Queen Lulu and Chancellor Salas.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you\u2026? How much do you know?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As I said, I know almost everything.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Infidelity between m-my father and the late queen?! What are you saying, Rae?!\" Lilly cried, unable to contain herself.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, well, well. So, you\u2019re Cardinal Lilly? That must mean you\u2019re Rae Taylor, correct?\" Arla smirked, as if to say \u201cgotcha.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Spare us the poor acting. You knew exactly who we were the moment we removed our hoods.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Arla clicked her tongue as I called her bluff.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And Miss Lilly, I\u2019m afraid Master Salas had an affair with the late queen. The result of that affair was Master Thane.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh\u2026wh-wha?!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019ve figured that much out without any evidence?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. But you know where such evidence is, don\u2019t you, Arla?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why would you think that?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because you started the rumor spreading through the streets about Master Thane. It seems you really do know everything\u2026\" Arla chuckled, raising both arms as in surrender.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Does that mean you also know who I am?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s hear it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You are Arla Manuel, the firstborn daughter of former Count Manuel, former attendant of Master Salas,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Arla\u2019s only response was ironic laughter.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Explain yourself, Rae. I-I want to know too.\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Would you like to explain, Arla?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. I\u2019ll answer any questions you might have, but you do the talking.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well, then. First of all, as I just said, this is Arla Manuel. She\u2019s the daughter of Count Manuel, who was a close confidant of Salas\u2019s.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mean the count who went bankrupt about ten years ago?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-you know about that, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course, I\u2019m a noble.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We make it our business to know the fortunes and powers of other noble families.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cR-really?\u201d Claire and Lilly both belonged to the nobility, but the difference between purebred aristocrats and ecclesiastical nobility always ended up making itself apparent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCount Manuel was well known and well liked,\u201d Claire continued. \"My father said he was known for honesty in his dealings.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-then why did such a person go bankrupt?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMuch like the people we\u2019ve been investigating, he was found to be using shady accounting practices.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou call that shady accounting? !\u201d Arla cried out. Judging by her expression, she immediately regretted it.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked surprised at Arla\u2019s outburst, but she continued. \u201cWhen Count Manuel\u2019s corruption came to light, it caused a huge scandal. No one could believe it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn actuality,\u201d I said, \u201cMaster Salas framed the Count. Salas made him take the fall to protect himself\u2014made him one of the lizard\u2019s tails, if you will.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but why is the daughter of a former noble working with, um, the Resistance?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHatred for Salas, and by extension the entire aristocracy, perhaps?\u201d I looked at Arla.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right,\u201d she answered in a low voice. \"My father was a gentle and honest man, and the other nobles knew it. And yet, they abandoned him on Salas\u2019s word. Such a world should not exist.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWas that when you made up your mind, Arla?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She nodded slowly.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRevenge won\u2019t solve anything,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you speaking from experience, girl? I don\u2019t care about the revolution. The only thing I want is to see the streets run red with noble blood,\u201d Arla said with a cold chuckle.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure I sound naive to you. But I\u2019m not giving up on my ideals,\u201d Claire declared.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and Arla were both right\u2014and they were both wrong. The world wasn\u2019t black and white, only shades of grey. Even so, a thirst for revenge alone wouldn\u2019t propel the Resistance to success. \"Where\u2019s Irvine?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know my brother too? He\u2019s out fundraising today. We need more money.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Arla\u2019s younger brother, Irvine, oversaw the Resistance\u2019s finances. If Arla gave the movement the heart and soul, Irvine gave it a brain. Together, the siblings would eventually be the spark that set the revolution alight. \"Let\u2019s get back on track,\u201d I said. \u201cI think your father told you where to find evidence of Salas\u2019s infidelity, Arla. How about it?\u201d This was the question I\u2019d come here to ask. In one route of the game, the protagonist investigated Salas for proof of corruption, much like we were doing now, but the exact nature of the proof you could acquire was randomized from one run to the next. The variables only locked in after the player had this talk with the Resistance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCash first. I won\u2019t talk until I see the cash.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI guarantee you will get the money. I will transfer it from XX in the usual way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou are XX?", "prefix": "Arla:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"No,\" I said. \u201cBut they\u2019re a friend of mine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you\u2019re truly a friend of XX\u2026 I\u2019ll tell you.\" Arla sighed. \u201cI believe it\u2019s in the safe in his office. However, no one can open that safe except for Salas.\u201d She laughed, as if to tell us we\u2019d just wasted our time.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In the safe?\" I said. \u201cThank you very much.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-wait a second! So you know it\u2019s in the safe, but you don\u2019t know how to open it?\" Claire objected. \u201cS-so we\u2019re right back where we started?\u201d Lilly added.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No,\" I said. \u201cThis is all we need.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait, Rae! Are you sure?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay, Miss Claire. As long as we know the evidence is there, we can figure it out.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you asking me to trust you again?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. I hope I\u2019ve given you enough reason to do so.\" We were done here. Claire looked ready to explode, and Lilly looked frightened, but we needed to bid Arla farewell and take our leave. As we turned to go, however, Arla called out to me. \u201cRae Taylor, are you not interested in joining the Resistance?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ridiculous! How can you ask such a question? The answer is no!\" Claire burst out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was asking Rae Taylor,\" Arla responded.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I speak for Rae!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Settle down, Miss Claire. Let\u2019s have that argument in a better place and time,\" I soothed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This isn\u2019t a joke!\" Claire looked like she had more to say, but I turned to Arla.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My answer is no.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And why is that? Did being adopted by nobles make you acquire a taste for luxury?\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case\u2014\" Arla started.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I held up my hand to stop her mid-sentence. \"All of me belongs to Miss Claire. If Claire decides to join the revolution, then I will reconsider.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\" Claire smiled, relieved. I wanted to hug her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 You may regret this,\" Arla said.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I won\u2019t.\" We said our goodbyes and left the Resistance hideout. Claire and Lilly seemed despondent, probably still viewing this as another dead end, but I knew we had a lot to do. We knew where to find the evidence. Time for the next step. Everything was going according to plan.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You lot again?\" We pushed into the Chancellor\u2019s office to find Salas in a meeting with a subordinate and a man who looked to be a soldier. The room, filled with glass-like sculptures, also included four people in armor, who stood looking at us. The emblems on their armor identified them as belonging not to the imperial army but Salas\u2019s personal guard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m in a meeting right now. If you have business with me, please make an appointment and return at that time,\" Salas said, trying to shoo us out.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe must speak with you about the issue from the other day. You would do well to send these fellows away.\u201d I wasn\u2019t backing down. Claire and Lilly looked on with worried faces.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe have nothing further to discuss.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOn the contrary, we\u2019ve received some new evidence from the son of Count Manuel.\u201d Salas\u2019s face changed the moment he heard that name.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll say it again,\u201d I repeated. \u201cPlease clear the room.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas let out a great sigh. He ordered the soldiers to leave, making a big show of being put out, but I wasn\u2019t fooled. I saw the sharp flash in his eyes.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas sat, put his elbows on his desk, and clasped his hands together in the classic evil genius pose. \"And? What are you going to say this time? That I\u2019m corrupt?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou, Master Salas, are suspected of infidelity with the late Queen Lulu.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRidiculous.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou manipulated the queen, then used your affair to threaten her.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd how do you think I did that?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWith this.\u201d I pulled out the magic recording tool the king gave me. \u201cYou recorded yourselves being intimate with a magical tool exactly like this. Then you used it against her.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy would I ever do something so foolish? I\u2019m not quite that eager to ruin myself.\u201d Salas\u2019s confident smile never wavered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt the time, you were a young noble of middling status. The queen risked losing far more than you did. But, more than that\u2026Lady Lulu was in love with you.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas had risen to his current position thanks to the full support of the late queen. There was no doubt that he was up to the task politically, but a mid-level noble didn\u2019t become Chancellor of the entire nation on his own steam. \"You really do have an active imagination, don\u2019t you? I\u2019ll ask you the same question I did last time. Do you have evidence?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, I do.\u201d This was where I would get him.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh. And where is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn your safe, right there.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas raised his right eyebrow.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou threatened the late queen in order to gain your position. But after the queen passed, the blackmail you held became a weapon against yourself. So you kept it hidden in the safe.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not making sense. Even if I did have an affair, I would have destroyed the evidence right after Lady Lulu\u2019s death.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The magical tool you used to record your blackmail material is extremely rare; they can usually only be procured with government permission. You, on the other hand, got yours on the black market.\u201d A worthy point. However\u2014", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf the tool is contraband, that\u2019s all the more reason to destroy it.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. You used the same magical tool to record multiple political dealings that are important to you personally.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s why you won\u2019t destroy it, despite your relationship with the late queen.\u201d The king had told me the recordings made by the magical tool couldn\u2019t be duplicated or reproduced. This also meant that Salas couldn\u2019t transfer certain recordings onto a different tool.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"False accusations.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that so? In that case, let me investigate your safe.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow many times are you going to make me say it? This safe contains important secrets regarding the government and foreign policy. If you want to search it, you\u2019ll need permission from the House of Lords.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut that\u2019s not going to happen, is it? You have dirt on pretty much every member of the House.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey won\u2019t grant your request, it\u2019s true, but not because I have blackmailed them\u2014simply because your accusations are baselessly incoherent.\u201d Salas laughed in triumph.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019ve decided to invoke the Royal Prerogative.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas\u2019s face suddenly went white. \u201cTh-the Royal Prerogative?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know what that is, right? A special power the king can invoke to overrule the House of Lords.\u201d He was silent. \"The Royal Prerogative will allow us to open that safe. When that happens, you\u2019re finished.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas\u2019s expression was grim. \u201cThe king can\u2019t recklessly invoke something as significant as the Royal Prerogative. Do you really think he\u2019ll risk it with no guarantee of finding anything?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I will provide that guarantee.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDare I ask?\u201d Salas no longer had his confident expression, but he wasn\u2019t backing down yet.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2018Lady Lulu, this is wrong,\u2019\u201d I began to recite. \u201c\u2018I know, Salas. But I\u2019ll brave hell if it means being with you.\u2019\u201d Claire and Lilly wore dubious expressions. Salas\u2019s face expressed nothing but shock. \u201c\u2018We are sinners\u2026but we shall be sinners together.\u2019 \u2018Ahh, Salas. My love\u2026\u2019 Shall I continue?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026\u201d Salas growled. The intellectual, refined gentleman had disappeared, leaving behind only a cornered criminal.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI just recited the beginning of the conversation recorded in your magical tool. I would be happy to recite the entire thing. How about it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026why\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat doesn\u2019t matter. What matters is that this is enough detail to persuade the king. Now, Salas, what would you like to do? I recommend turning yourself in.\u201d The Chancellor said nothing, his face wracked with fear. He was probably running through scenarios in his mind, trying to think of a way to avoid prison. However, I knew what he would do next. Finally, his face distorted. \u201cIf my crimes become public, House Fran\u00e7ois will go down with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire started at the unexpected mention of her family.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy tool contains recordings that prove Dole\u2019s corruption. Do you not care what happens to the Fran\u00e7ois name?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-nonsense! My father would never\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSweet, naive girl. He raised you like a princess, blind to his true nature.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will not stand for you insulting my father!\u201d Claire looked about ready to physically attack Salas.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please calm down.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCalm down?!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you saying you actually accept what Salas is saying?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am not accepting it. But Salas is telling the truth.\"", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what did you say\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can you prove it to us?\" Lieselotte says to Salas.", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That you have clear evidence of Dole\u2019s corruption?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not?\" Salas says, standing from his desk and moving toward the safe. He unlocked it, hiding the dial from us with his body, and took out a magical tool like mine but more worn with age. He activated the tool with magic power.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014This is all that splashed over this month?\"", "prefix": "Tool:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014I\u2019m very sorry, Master Dole. The inspector has been breathing down my neck of late.\"", "prefix": "Tool2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Heh, of course he has. I know you\u2019re pocketing some yourself.\"", "prefix": "Tool:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014You\u2019re taking a number of bribes from other nobles as well, aren\u2019t you, Master Dole?\"", "prefix": "Tool2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Don\u2019t speak so carelessly. I simply receive contributions from those who wish to share.\"", "prefix": "Tool:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014Oh, is that so? In that case, I\u2019d like to stop my donations.\"", "prefix": "Tool2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Of course. You can stop being a high-ranking noble, while you\u2019re at it.\"", "prefix": "Tool:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014I can\u2019t have that. So, I guess this is a bribe?\"", "prefix": "Tool2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Think of it however you want to.\"", "prefix": "Tool:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough!\" Claire screamed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I couldn\u2019t believe it. I didn\u2019t want to believe it\u2026 But\u2026 But!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hugged Claire as grief overcame her. My chest tightened in sympathy.", "prefix": "Lieslotte:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well then, shall we negotiate?\" Salas had us where he wanted.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you don\u2019t wish for Dole\u2019s crimes to be made public, I\u2019ll need you to hold your tongues.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Lilly and I are not members of the Fran\u00e7ois family.\"", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You really shouldn\u2019t try to play dumb. I know exactly what relationship you and Claire share. You\u2019re not going to hang her out to dry.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t answer. He was right enough. No point in arguing back.", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"E-even if they won\u2019t, I can file a complaint against you, Father!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, you can\u2019t. Not you.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I can!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, you can\u2019t.\" Salas insisted. He was implying something, though I wasn\u2019t sure what.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, what say you?\" He looked at us, waiting for an answer.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I started to open my mouth.", "prefix": "Lieselotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The answer is no!\" Claire burst out. I was shocked to my core.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lieslotte:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If my father is involved in something illegal, I can\u2019t stand by. In fact, I\u2019ll be the one to report his crimes to the king.\" Claire said. Her eyes brimmed with tears, but they shone clear. This was the true Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Idiot\u2026 You would bring down your own house?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"An aristocrat must govern herself most strictly. Corrupt nobles are no better than the parasites that the Commoner Movement calls them!\" Claire stood undaunted. Salas looked completely taken aback. Although they were both aristocrats, they were as different as night and day.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Salas Lilium, if you are a true noble, then resign.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I don\u2019t think so.\" Salas shook his head.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you have any idea what I went through to get here?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will not let my family fall now.\u201d That dangerous gleam had reappeared in his eyes. Claire and Lilly braced themselves. \u201cOkay, fine. Let\u2019s keep it to ourselves.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae?! What are you saying? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026 I\u2019m sorry.\u201d Rae put her finger to her forehead, and she collapsed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cR-Rae? !\u201d Lilly cried.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. She\u2019s just sleeping.\u201d It was the same spell I had used on her during the Commoner Movement\u2019s invasion of the Academy.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. At least you understand how things work,\u201d said Salas.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do not agree with you one bit, but my priority is Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder.\u201d Salas chuckled, seemingly satisfied with my answer. \u201cSo, we agree to mutually hold our tongues?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you can convince Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLeave that to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph.\u201d Salas looked like he had his doubts, but he didn\u2019t say anything else.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m disappointed in you, Rae!\u201d Lilly scolded me. \u201cOf all people, I never thought that you\u2026 I never thought you would say something like that!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhh, please don\u2019t worry,\u201d Salas said. \u201cLilly can\u2019t do anything to stop us.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou convince Claire. I\u2019ll take care of Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly flew out of the room before I had a chance to say another word.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you sure she\u2019s okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI guarantee it. I promise you that she can\u2019t do anything. I won\u2019t let her.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had to trust him for now, much as it made me sick to think of it. \u201cThen, our deal is complete?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas held out his hand.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no intention of colluding with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so?\u201d He smiled slyly, and my disgust grew.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have one piece of advice for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour recording device will disappear from your safe tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re making no sense again.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right. It\u2019s up to you whether you want to believe me or not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, is that so?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all. Goodbye.\u201d I picked up the sleeping Claire and left the room. Convince Claire? Impossible.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat have you done, Rae? !\u201d Claire cried out the second she woke up in her dorm room at the Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCalm down, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow am I supposed to calm down?! I can\u2019t just let this go! How can you call yourself my partner? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019m not letting anything go.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI intend to make both Salas and Dole pay for their crimes.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire\u2019s tone softened as if she had never even been angry with Raeliana in the first place.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but Salas persuaded you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI was only pretending. I had another objective.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cObjective?\u201d Claire\u2019s face was full of questions.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. But more importantly, I need you to help me find Miss Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly? What happened to her?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt was my fault for not explaining my plans to her beforehand. She thinks I accepted Salas\u2019s terms, just like you did. She ran away.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat a mess,\u201d Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou should have told us what you were planning\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnyway, we need to find her.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFine, then. Let\u2019s split up.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. It\u2019s too dangerous to do that right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDangerous?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Claire\u2026 I don\u2019t think I have time to explain.\u201d Raeliana grabbed Claire\u2019s arm and pulled her off the bed, putting her body between her and the window.", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease protect me, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d There was a small sound as the window unlocked itself. Finally realizing what was happening, Claire drew her magic wand and prepared herself. The window slid open quietly and six men slipped in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are they? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalas\u2019s assassins.\u201d Probably some of them were members of the personal guard we\u2019d seen in his office, though now they wore neither armor nor emblems. Their bodies were wrapped in black cloth and white masks covered their faces. Raeliana wasn\u2019t the only one who\u2019d pretended to be convinced. Salas had never intended to buy their silence.", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA real fireteam, huh?\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA what?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI mean they\u2019ll do whatever it takes to silence us.\u201d", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, that\u2019s probably true,\u201d Claire nodded, holding up her wand and facing the men.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s do this. I am Claire Fran\u00e7ois. I will not run nor will I hi\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAieee! Murderers!\u201d Raeliana screamed, interrupting her monologue. Raeliana knew this scene from playing the game. The main character fights the assassins with her love interest by her side, which always made her wonder why she didn\u2019t just call for help. This was the middle of the Royal Academy. There were people all around us in the dorms. Why fight two-to-six when she could just shout for aid?", "prefix": "Raeliana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat on earth was that?\u201d", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho\u2019s screaming? !\u201d", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you all right, Miss Claire? !\u201d As Raeliana\u2019d hoped, other students started pouring into the room. In the game, this would have ruined the player character\u2019s chance to bravely fight alongside her interest, but Raeliana wasn\u2019t about to risk Claire getting hurt. She\u2019d learned something from her mistakes during the Commoner Movement, after all. The assassins were clearly caught off guard, but they made no attempt to flee. Perhaps Salas had something to leverage against them too. Money, the lives of their family members\u2014whatever it was, it clearly motivated them to face death. They fought to the end and, when it became clear they stood no chance of victory, took their own lives.", "prefix": "Students:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How horrifying\u2026\" Claire muttered as she gazed at their bodies. She obviously meant Salas.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, it must be nice to be so naive.\" Said an inappropriately cheerful voice. The door slammed shut on its own. Someone pounded on the other side, but it didn\u2019t open.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In the next moment, all the students trapped in Claire\u2019s room with us started dropping like flies\u2014dead.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There!\" Claire cast a powerful flame spear in the direction of where the last person had fallen. The spear was immediately snuffed out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, you two.\" A figure in a black mask was suddenly visible where the spear had disappeared. \"Nice to see you again.\"", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You, I saw you that night\u2026\" The night of the Commoner Movement, this was the assassin who had nearly murdered Thane.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You did, didn\u2019t you?\" \"I got a little overconfident back then, but I\u2019m back for my revenge.\"", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t foreseen this. Why was this guy showing up again now of all times?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, think later. We need to take him out now.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oooh, I\u2019m so scared.\" The black-masked man chuckled, and he readied a knife.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Be careful, Claire. He might have cantarella on that blade.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Got it.\" Claire kept her eyes focused on the target.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 You think so?\" The man said vaguely. \"If you\u2019re not going to come at me, I\u2019ll come at you!\" Claire waved her wand, propelling another flame spear at the masked assassin\u2019s feet.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hah. Useless.\" Right before it struck the assassin, the flame spear disappeared just like the last one had.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What kind of magic was this?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s the point of announcing your attack? If you\u2019re going to strike\u2014 Do it like this!\" The man disappeared before he finished his sentence. He had closed the distance between himself and Claire in the blink of an eye, and he swung at her.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire somehow dodged and drew back, but it was close\u2014far too close for comfort, even for Claire, who was skilled in martial arts. I didn\u2019t think I would have been able to react in time.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Freeze!\" I initiated the Judecca water magic that I had used against Manaria to stop him from moving. If I could just connect it to Earth Spikes and complete Cocytus\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I told you, it\u2019s useless.\" For a moment, I thought the masked man had been frozen, but he recovered instantaneously. Was it possible he could use Spellbreaker, like Manaria?", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm,\" he continued. \"Still, two against one is rather inconvenient.\"", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re the one who came after us\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just following orders. I\u2019m not here because I want to be. Ah, now there\u2019s an idea. Let\u2019s wrap up here, shall we?\" The masked man suddenly bolted toward the door, not slowing an ounce when he got there but breaking it down with a kick.", "prefix": "???:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The students out in the hall scattered from the shock of the door splintering open, and he used the opportunity to slip between them and run.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, no! We need to make sure Lilly is safe!\u201d I stopped her from giving chase. If Salas had sent assassins to kill us, there was no telling what he might do to Lilly. Or so I thought.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae! Miss Claire!\u201d Lilly appeared amidst all the commotion, rushing to us through the crowd that had formed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, thank goodness\u2026 You\u2019re safe.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly\u2026 What are you doing here?\u201d I was relieved, but I couldn\u2019t help also being confused.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I just was thinking that Rae wouldn\u2019t give in to my father without good reason\u2026 So I wanted to come ask you why you did it, but you were being attacked!\u201d Lilly bawled.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Miss Lilly. Miss Claire and I are both safe. I\u2019m so sorry for making you worry.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes, you should be\u2026\u201d Lilly didn\u2019t stop crying.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I patted her head to comfort her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, let\u2019s explain what\u2019s going on to the dorm monitor. We also need to get Cardinal Lilly caught up.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d The dorm was a hive of activity the rest of the night and into the next day. We were too busy trying to get things under control to take any real action until the next afternoon. But our counterattack was yet to come.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The next day, we requested an audience with the king and were granted it immediately. These were extreme circumstances. When we made it to the palace and entered the audience chamber, both the king and Salas were already present. The queen was not. Rumor had it that she hadn\u2019t left her bed since Yu gave up her right to succession. A number of royal guards were also in the room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re late. What are you thinking, making His Majesty wait?\u201d Salas said pompously.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m very sorry. We had an errand to run,\u201d Claire said in measured response to that caustic tone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, what\u2019s this all about?\u201d the king asked. Of course, we had already explained the situation to him when we requested an audience. Everything to come would be an act.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, we are here to report the crimes of Chancellor Salas,\u201d Claire said boldly. Salas\u2019s expression did not change.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what crimes might those be?\u201d asked the king.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, these are nothing but false accusations.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-they are not false,\u201d Lilly objected. It looked like Salas intended to feign ignorance, probably because he knew the king had not yet invoked Royal Prerogative.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you still trying to accuse me of infidelity?\u201d Salas sneered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, we\u2019re not,\u201d Claire replied to Salas\u2019s evident surprise. She went on, \u201cSalas\u2019s crime\u2026is instigation of foreign aggression.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what did you say\u2026?\u201d I saw that sharp flash of light in Salas\u2019s eyes again.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire ignored it and continued. \u201cSalas is communicating secretly with the Nur Empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s completely unfathomable.\" Salas shook his head, looking annoyed.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The king, meanwhile, leaned forward, listening quietly.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty, the violent fallout of the Commoner Movement is not solely the fault of your policies. Salas has been working with the Nur Empire to instigate conflict.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Absurd. Your Majesty, please pay no heed to such idle gossip.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We have proof. Don\u2019t we, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" I pulled the item out of my bag.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-Impossible\u2026\" Salas was struck dumb as he beheld the item in my hand\u2014an old, time-worn magic recording device. I activated the tool with magic power, and a conversation began to play.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014If I help foment rebellion in the kingdom, the empire will guarantee me a position of power in the new administration?\"", "prefix": "Recording:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Yes, this I promise.\"", "prefix": "Recording:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014How do you wish to go about this?\"", "prefix": "Recording:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2014Use the foolish king\u2019s own policies. Spur the Commoner Movement to acts of violence.\"", "prefix": "Recording:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2014Ahh, I see. Simple, really. Commoners are fools, after all.\"", "prefix": "Recording:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough.\" The king held up his hand, and I stopped the magical device. Salas stood there, frozen, all the color drained from his face.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Salas, what have you to say for yourself?\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2026 How did you get that? !\" Salas demanded, indignant.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why, from the safe in your office, of course.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Impossible! I\u2019m the only one who knows the combination!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, that\u2019s where Rae\u2019s genius came in. Right, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. Well, not my genius but hers.\" I said, turning my bag upside down. A nearly transparent, amorphous being oozed out.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A m-monster? !\" The royal guard drew their weapons at Salas\u2019s scream, but the king motioned for them to stand down.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s a familiar. See? Her core is gold.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph. I see.\" The king hadn\u2019t even flinched at the sight of my monstrous friend. He was no coward.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I scooped up Ralaire and showed her to Salas. \"Does she remind you of anything?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What in the world are you talking about?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The ice sculptures in your office.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" I\u2019d covertly released Ralaire in Salas\u2019s office on our last visit, where she\u2019d used her mimicry ability, undine, to blend in with the objects in the room. The reason I\u2019d told Salas that his recording tool would disappear was to make him paranoid enough to check it was still there before he left for the night\u2014in other words, to make him use the dial while Ralaire watched. Later, I collected Ralaire, who could now perfectly mimic Salas\u2019s safe-opening movements. No scorn for former monsters. My baby was smart.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2026deceived me\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmhm.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"G-give up, Father!\" The guards surrounded Salas.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is time to pay your debts, Salas.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026\" We all stared at him in confusion. \"Heh heh\u2026 Ha ha ha!\" Salas cackled. \"Ahhh\u2026you got me.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery impressive, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd me.\u201d Lilly shot back.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, you really didn\u2019t do much at all. Think about it, Lilly. Did you ever do a single thing that might cause your father harm?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What was he talking about? It sounded like nonsense, but as I thought back, I realized that Lilly had never taken substantial actions against Salas or any of the nobles.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s your point?\u201d I demanded.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI just find it amusing, that\u2019s all. What is it like to be betrayed by someone you thought was your ally?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My eyes went instinctively to Lilly, who looked bewildered, like she didn\u2019t know what her father was talking about. Maybe he was just desperate?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly,\u201d Salas ordered, \u201csave your father, now.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what are you talking about?! You need to pay for his crimes!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well, then, In that case, you must pay too. For your own crimes!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?! I have no idea what you mean!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly\u2026you\u2019re such a pitiful child. Lord, have mercy.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That final phrase seemed to have been a trigger of some kind\u2014the second it reached Lilly\u2019s ears, she collapsed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly? !\u201d Claire flew to her side, panicked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had a fiercely bad feeling about this. \u201cGet away from her, Claire!\u201d I cried out, forgetting her title. As I pulled Claire away from Lilly, a silver aura pouring off Lilly tugged at the curls of Claire\u2019s blonde hair.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, now. There\u2019s no need for this.\u201d In the next instant, a familiar, uncannily cheerful voice spoke to us.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae, Miss Claire. It\u2019s been quite the day.\u201d The voice and expression were unmistakable. The voice, in particular. It belonged to the assassin\u2014the man in the black mask.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalas! What have you done to Cardinal Lilly? !\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas ignored her. \u201cThat commoner was a dual-caster, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnswer my question!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am. My specialty in my Academy days was suggestion. And my area of interest? Artificially reproducing the abilities of a multi-caster,\u201d Salas explained with a dark smile.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGuards, apprehend Salas and Lilly,\u201d the king ordered, and the guards moved to surround them.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou think this riffraff can stop me?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I don\u2019t know where she\u2019d been hiding it, but Lilly flashed a small knife and the guards nearest to her went down in the blink of an eye. Only the most formidable warriors were selected for the King\u2019s Guard, the very best of the best. Few could hope to take any of them on one-on-one. Neither Claire nor I would stand a chance. In other words, to fell such guards in an instant\u2026Lilly was extraordinary.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, stop!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s useless. That\u2019s Lilly, but it\u2019s not her,\" Salas chuckled. \"I was trying to artificially create a dual-caster. I was only partially successful, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas continued lecturing like he was explaining things to a failing student.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI originally intended to imbue individuals with a second attribute\u2014but in the end I could only do so by embedding a second personality within that person. You see, the new personality naturally came with a new magical attribute.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo the masked assassin was Miss Lilly all along?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCorrect. And she relayed everything your little investigation uncovered to me!\u201d This explained why the ledger we\u2019d examined the first time we visited Salas\u2019s office had been so eerily perfect. Lilly had told him just what to expect.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut she looks completely different!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s probably a magical tool. Remember the one Lilly lent us so I could switch places with Yu?\u201d I\u2019d wondered at the time why she happened to possess such a convenient thing.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes the original Lilly know about this?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, she doesn\u2019t. If she did, I imagine she would try to take her own life.\u201d He was a monster. A cruel, cruel monster who\u2019d turned sweet, gentle Lilly into an assassin he could deploy to do his dirty work.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s time to kill all these people.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s quite an ask. Claire and Rae won\u2019t go down easily.\u201d The transformed Cardinal retorted.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019re up to the task.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course I am. But I can\u2019t guarantee your safety while I do it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026\u201d Lilly sounded like a completely different person when she spoke to Salas like this. Something about her tone reminded me of the swear words she sometimes involuntarily let slip\u2014maybe those too, were a by-product of the artificial dual-caster embedded within her.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn that case, Lilly, let\u2019s make escaping the priority.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will not let you escape!\u201d Claire snarled. To my surprise, Claire already had the Fran\u00e7ois family crests floating in the air. She was ready to fire her Magic Ray.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalas, Cardinal Lilly. I cannot modulate the effects of this spell. Surrender, if you want to live.\u201d Claire warned as she moved into a position where they were both in her line of vision.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, what now?\u201d Lilly asked Salas.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, stop! If you make one more move, I will fire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGo ahead and try.\u201d Lilly kept moving, and she felled another guard with her knife.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry!\u201d Claire hesitated for a moment. Then she took a breath. She cast Magic Ray\u2014but the spell didn\u2019t touch Lilly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what? !\u201d Somehow, Magic Ray fizzled and disappeared like a mirage. Negating a flame spear was one thing, but if Lilly could render even Magic Ray useless\u2026 She had to be using Spellbreaker.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLilly here is my masterpiece.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe wouldn\u2019t stand a chance against Lady Manaria, but her magic is in no way inferior.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that Spellbreaker?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing quite so eccentric. In this form, Lilly merely has a high-aptitude wind attribute. Her specialty is manipulating time.\u201d Time manipulation! Of course. When we first encountered the masked man during the Commoner Movement\u2019s assault on the Academy, he had restored a magical bell that I\u2019d destroyed.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " So he\u2019d turned back time to do it. \u201cYou called her your masterpiece. Does that mean there are others?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. What parent would test an unverified process on their own child? I didn\u2019t start on Lilly until I\u2019d perfected my technique. Let\u2019s see, how many orphans did I break before I got here? Ten? Twenty? No, many more.\u201d Salas confessed to this horrendous truth with utter calm.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou fiend!\u201d Claire glared at Salas and unleashed her Magic Ray at him.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOof.\u201d Lilly, who\u2019d finished off the last of the guards, deactivated the spell once more, dispersing it.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae! You get Salas! Rapid fire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGot it!\u201d I conjured twenty ice spears and surrounded Salas with them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhoa. You\u2019ve done this before, huh?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " On and on, Claire and I continued to rain spells down on them, and Lilly continued to counter every single one. It might have looked like a stalemate, but that wasn\u2019t the case.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGive up, Cardinal Lilly!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll run out of magic before we do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was true. Lilly was alone. Claire and I had each other, and we were casting elemental spears, the most basic of combat spells. I didn\u2019t know how much magic power time manipulation used, but it had to be more than magic spears.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly, please stop.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTsk. I\u2019m not doing this because I want to.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all the more reason!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2014\u201d Lilly stopped.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI may not be perfect, but I am her father.\u201d Salas said, pulling out a bottle of potion from his breast pocket.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that cantarella? !\u201d For a moment, I feared we were about to reenact our awful battle with Louie. I was wrong.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. It\u2019s quite a potent draught, and it allows an individual to fully recover their magical power.\u201d Salas said, handing the bottle to Lilly.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSounds rare\u2014you can\u2019t have another.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaybe not, but I\u2019ve got this.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly downed the potion and then stared hard at the empty bottle, which refilled before our eyes.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVoila\u2014just gotta think outside the box.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was bad. Very bad. With an unlimited supply of potions replenishing Lilly\u2019s magic, we didn\u2019t stand a chance. Claire continued to keep her eyes on Lilly, not letting her guard down for a second. And then the ground shook with a terrible violence.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Sassal was erupting, just as Rod and Lilly had feared.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world\u2026\u201d Claire whispers in confusion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I raised an earth magic barrier to protect us from the flames and debris, and we waited long minutes for the quake to run its course. Fire and rock continued to rain down upon us, but eventually, the ground grew still again. \u201cI think it\u2019s okay now.\u201d The premature timing of the eruption worried me, but this particular earthquake wouldn\u2019t have any aftershocks\u2014if things were still on course. I moved off Claire and stood up to survey the situation. The once-beautiful audience room was in ruins. The furnishings were smashed to pieces, and burning cinders littered the floor.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty!\u201d The guard cries, drawing our attention to King l\u2019Ausseil, who had fallen from his throne. He lay collapsed on the floor, bleeding from a head wound.", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, heal him!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Before she even said the words, I was on the floor next to the king, trying to use healing magic. \u201cI can\u2019t\u2026 He has already passed.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This part was in line with the game. The king died at this point in fiction too. \u201cWhere are Salas and Cardinal Lilly? !\u201d Claire exclaimed. They were nowhere to be seen. I knew from playing the game that Salas used the commotion to escape, though Lilly had never showed up in this moment, not even as the masked assassin. And yet. I was trying to avoid this\u2026 Mt. Sassal wasn\u2019t supposed to erupt for a few more days. If we hadn\u2019t had to battle Lilly, and I\u2019d been at full power, I could have used protective magic on the entire room. Was King l\u2019Ausseil fated to die, no matter what I did? Was there no changing that part of the game? And why had the eruption happened so fast\u2026?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 Rae! Get it together.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I realized I was looking up at Claire. When had I ended up on my knees?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForget about Salas and Cardinal Lilly for a minute. We have quite a lot to do.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe last time Mt. Sassal erupted, it caused a massive famine and water shortage. The kingdom will soon be in crisis, and King l\u2019Ausseil isn\u2019t here to see us through it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That was right\u2014the damage done by the eruption itself would be nothing compared to the aftermath. Volcanic ash had by now covered the entire capital, and it would ruin the crops in the middle of harvest season. What I knew from playing the game, Claire had learned by studying history. Clever, capable King l\u2019Ausseil was gone. We had to choose a new sovereign.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGuards, contact the head of the House of Lords. Call an emergency meeting. Then ensure the safety of Master Rod and Master Thane.\u201d Dazed, I watched Claire issue perfect rapid-fire instructions to the guards. Suddenly, I felt my cheek burn with pain. \"Get it together!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou said you would support me\u2014was that a lie? !\u201d Claire stared me in the eye. The dainty little hand she\u2019d used to slap me was red from impact. This fragile girl and her brittle soul were fully ready to bear the brunt of dealing with this crisis.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Who would aid her? There was only one answer. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m fine\u2014I\u2019m here.\u201d", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood.\u201d Claire said, and she hugged me for just a moment. I realized she was shaking and hugged her back, holding her close. \u201cWe shall overcome this.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d We threw ourselves into the work posthaste. Claire\u2019s quick thinking saved us time, marshalling the kingdom\u2019s resources at once. We did, however, receive one piece of news that stopped us in our tracks. Prince Rod could not be found.", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We were back in the dorms at the Academy. Claire sat in a chair, her brow furrowed as she read the newspaper. \u201cHonestly\u2026what is my father thinking?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Printing technology had progressed quite a ways in the kingdom, and while the habit hadn\u2019t yet spread to the working class, aristocrats commonly purchased newspapers. Claire had wanted to keep pursuing the issue of Dole\u2019s crimes, but I had convinced her to hold off for now. For better or worse, Dole was an effective politician. We needed him.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat does it say?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hesitated to say anything, but Claire looked like she might explode if she didn\u2019t get a chance to vent.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThane was passed over for the throne.\u201d Claire spat, tossing the paper aside.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I picked it up to take a look.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Just as Claire said, Thane\u2019s succession had been stalled before he could take the throne. The article said that noble supporters of Rod, including Dole, would temporarily run the government instead.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe ruler of a kingdom is the king. The only thing the aristocrats should be doing is working to select the next king as quickly as possible.\u201d Claire said, grinding her teeth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The article seemed to share her disapproval. Some people were even accusing the aristocrats of staging a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat. It didn\u2019t help that most of the House of Lords members who had been killed in the eruption had supported Thane and Yu. Although, when Yu surrendered her claim on the throne, most of her supporters had switched over to Rod. Thane had always been the least popular prince.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe must face this crisis as a united front.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Their feuding will only frighten the citizenry.\" Volcanic ash and projectiles had destroyed the crops around the capital. People were hoarding goods in anticipation of product shortages, and prices were skyrocketing. Dole\u2019s provisional government\u2014at least, that\u2019s what he called it\u2014was distributing supplies, but there was no telling how long they would last. Rae remembers preparing for the eruption, purchasing nonperishable food in bulk through Tulle Trading Company and storing those supplies. She also experimented with cultivating potatoes and buckwheat She\u2019d even tried to use Broumet to introduce a trend of seaweed salads. Rae had also been the one spreading rumors about the volcanic eruption being caused by angry spirits.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But in the end, this was all she could do. A volcanic eruption is an unfathomable disaster, and it affirms or negates a nation\u2019s collective efforts. Even 21st-century Japan would be hard-pressed to deal with a disaster of this magnitude, and I wasn\u2019t a whole nation, just one young girl with foreknowledge of the future. Rae's done everything she could to prepare, but there was much work ahead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m going to go see Thane.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, go ahead and send word.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s possible.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?!\" Claire snarled back at Rae.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you are the daughter of the man blocking Thane\u2019s ascension to the throne. Thane\u2019s supporters see you as their sworn enemy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Argh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Normally, Claire would have realized this without me pointing it out to her. She wasn\u2019t herself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please go easy on yourself. Ever since the eruption, you\u2019ve been working too hard.\" It was thanks to Claire\u2019s swift orders at the palace in the immediate aftermath of the eruption that the nation hadn\u2019t spiraled into complete chaos. Between the volcanic eruption, disappearance of Salas, death of King l\u2019Ausseil, lost members of the House of Lords, and inflation of agricultural products, the country was on the brink of collapse, and Claire was helping to avert disaster. This was partially because she had her father\u2019s backing, but no one could doubt that she made excellent decisions under pressure.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I only did what needed to be done. My father\u2019s the one not fulfilling his duty!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The newspapers were rife with speculation that Dole planned to take the throne himself. Claire, who still held to her shining ideals of an aristocrat\u2019s obligation to the people, couldn\u2019t sit by as her father flouted that responsibility.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you have done everything you possibly can. You need to take a break. You\u2019ve barely slept at all these past few days.\" Rae could see fatigue starting to show on Claire\u2019s lovely face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire's skin was breaking out, and she had circles under her eyes. She was working so hard, dismissing all chances to rest, and was even skipping her beloved baths.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m fine. I\u2019m absolutely fine, but\u2014\" Claire moved in closer and leaned against my shoulder. \"I\u2019m\u2026just a little tired. May I sit here for a little while?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh, Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad you\u2019re here, Rae. I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do this alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, are you all right? You just complimented me. Is something wro\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m showing affection. Isn\u2019t that what you call it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUmm, I suppose\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene used to let me do this.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026I see.\u201d So she was just seeking comfort as a friend. I was a tiny bit disappointed, but I couldn\u2019t complain. \"I\u2019m proud of my noble lineage, but sometimes\u2026really, only sometimes\u2026I dream of being freed from this sense of duty.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s an understandable desire. You could quit, you know. From being an aristocrat.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t do that. I\u2019ve lived in the lap of luxury my entire life. That means I have a duty to serve the people as best as I can, especially in this time of emergency.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re such an earnest person, Miss Claire.\u201d That was one of the things I liked about her. \u201cOkay, tell me this. I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s nonsensical, just tell me\u2026 Is there something you would want to do if you weren\u2019t a noble?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d Claire thought for a long moment. \u201cI should like to learn how to cook and sew.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s hardly what I expected. You want to do peasant things?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve taken such care of me. If I were no longer an aristocrat, such tasks would be the only way I could repay you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was so surprised that my eyes bulged a bit. \"What does that look mean? Oh, I haven\u2019t taken a bath in days. Do I smell?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, not at all. You actually smell nice.\u201d I was just taken aback by her unexpected words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLiar. This is perfect timing, actually. Let\u2019s take a bath.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs you wish.\u201d We headed toward the Academy\u2019s baths. Unfortunately, it turned out the hot spring\u2019s waters had been disrupted by the eruption, so the baths were nonfunctional.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, curses!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSettle down. Settle down, Miss Claire.\u201d To talk Claire down her from her temper, I ended up fetching a tub of hot water and towels to her room. We ended the night with me giving her a sponge bath, just like we\u2019d done when we visited my home.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The bad news kept rolling in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy father has lost his mind!\u201d Claire blurted out after reading the morning paper.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat happened?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt says he\u2019s raising taxes.\u201d Claire handed me the paper in disbelief.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I took it and ran my eyes over the article. It said that the provisional government was raising taxes as a post-eruption measure. They declared they needed a larger budget to deal with the damages suffered in the eruption.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe people are already suffering from price gouging! And now they\u2019re raising taxes? !\u201d Even someone as uninterested in politics as I was could see this was a horrible plan.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " To Claire, who had studied statecraft since childhood, Dole\u2019s decision looked like the ultimate folly. \u201cThis won\u2019t end well.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe citizens will protest.\u201d Claire didn\u2019t know it, but her prediction was spot-on. If things went like they did in the game, the protests would start next week. \u201cHopefully that will make my father and the provisional government realize they\u2019re looking at a complete civil uprising. It happened after the last eruption too.\u201d And it wasn\u2019t going to end with riots either. If things progressed as they did in the game\u2026 A terrible fate awaited Claire and the other aristocrats.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you remember the word Lilly used?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRevolution?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think that\u2019s what\u2019s coming.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire laughed self-deprecatingly. \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t surprise me. Especially if the aristocrats keep making these foolish decisions.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, what do you plan to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean? I\u2019ve already done everything I can\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d I held a small notebook out to her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a list of my assets, maintained through the Trade Guild.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen did you\u2026?\u201d Claire flipped through the ledger, seeing herself listed as the next of kin\u2014and the staggeringly large balance. \u201cWhere did you get all this money?! You couldn\u2019t have saved this much from being my maid!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI had some other jobs.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow?! You\u2019re by my side every day and night!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, but the jobs I had didn\u2019t require my physical presence.\u201d Claire looked unconvinced. I pushed on, regardless. \u201cWhat do you think we should do with all this money?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat should\u2026we do?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about distributing food and supplies?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire scrunched up her face at my suggestion. \u201cThe provisional government is already doing as much. It would be more efficient to give them the money and let them allocate it as they will.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you trust the provisional government that much, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s expression turned grim. \u201cBesides, Miss Claire, you should be the one handing out the supplies.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. To show the people that not all nobles are corrupt.\u201d Claire fell silent, clearly thinking deeply about my words. What I said was, oh, about half-true. The real reason I wanted Claire to be seen handing out rations was to buy her goodwill in the people\u2019s eyes. It was the same reason I\u2019d accepted King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s request to investigate corruption among the nobility\u2014so the people could see Claire bringing retribution to the guilty. She\u2019d come a long way from the selfish villainess she used to be, but at the rate Dole was going, Claire was at risk of going down with her father\u2019s ship. She didn\u2019t believe in the same things Dole did, and I needed the people to see that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI used to think it hypocritical for aristocrats to bestow charity on the poor.\" Claire said, laughing at herself in that same self-deprecating way. \"But it isn\u2019t. Not if it\u2019s for the people. Are you really all right with this? You must have worked terribly hard to save up this much money.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no use for it, except to be useful for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m afraid I\u2019m starting to believe that you mean such things.\u201d Claire chuckled. \u201cLet\u2019s use my personal assets too. If we put them together, we should be able to procure quite a significant amount.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat sounds perfect. I wonder if we could get Yu to help us as well?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYu? Isn\u2019t she confined to a convent right now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s still an important figure for them, and she was formerly in line for the throne. Without a king, I don\u2019t think the provisional government can stop us from seeing her.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see what you\u2019re saying. The Church already has systems in place for distributing aid to the needy. They can help us do more than you and I could alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExactly.\u201d I\u2019d factored this into my calculations too. I didn\u2019t just want to paint a picture of Claire opposing Dole\u2014I wanted the Church to come across as opposing the aristocracy. \u201cFine. Let\u2019s get going, then. If I write a letter, will you deliver it for me?\u201d It looked like Claire was back to herself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We observed the demonstration in detail from the school dorms, which faced the main street of the capital. People held signs and proceeded toward the assembly hall of the House of Lords. So far, no one seemed to be carrying weapons. The movement was still at the protest phase and hadn\u2019t yet developed into a riot.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll stop them!\u201d Claire started to rush out of the room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stopped her. \u201cNo. It\u2019s pointless, and the timing is terrible.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?! As of now, I hold the people\u2019s favor. My words have far greater impact than those of any other aristocrat!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s true that if you go out there now, you may be able to calm things down this once.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, you see? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut after that one time, if you keep defending the provisional government, the people will just think you were on the aristocrats\u2019 side all along. Their trust in you will crumble.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire\u2019s face twisted in frustration. She slammed her hand on the desk\u2014a pretty extreme move for someone with her upbringing. \u201cThey\u2019ll think I\u2019m on the aristocrats\u2019 side? I am a purebred aristocrat!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that what\u2019s most important to you, Miss Claire? Or is it helping the people?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh!\u201d Claire was a smart person. Her temper flared easily, but she grabbed hold of herself quickly, listening to my rational argument. \u201cYes, you\u2019re right. You are right, Rae. I don\u2019t care nearly as much about my status as I do about setting an example.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd in order to do that, you can\u2019t make your move yet. We need to watch and see. It\u2019s still possible the provisional government will change their minds.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI hope so,\u201d Claire said, gazing anxiously at the crowd she could see from the window. \u201cBut where is this coming from all of a sudden? I\u2019ve been reading the papers, but nothing in them called for a protest.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not sure, but it\u2019s possible someone\u2019s instigating things.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Resistance!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOn the surface, yes. But it goes deeper than that. Salas, and perhaps even the Nur Empire are pulling some strings.\u201d These protests were strange. A few small, spontaneous demonstrations were one thing, but looking out the window, I saw at least a thousand people in the crowd today. It was hard to believe that a protest of this size had arisen with no meetings or advance preparations.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou think the empire is involved?\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She thought that over for a moment and then narrowed her eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve been going along with it so far, but I seem to have reached my limit. Rae, where are you getting this information?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI just overhear things here and there.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStop lying to me. You don\u2019t just stumble onto information as important as this.\u201d Claire\u2019s questioning switched to a gentler tone. \u201cRae, I trust you. Will you please just finally come out with it? How do you always know things that you shouldn\u2019t?\u201d She was being sincere. If I kept deceiving her now, she might lose that trust in me. It was time. I prepared myself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know if you\u2019ll believe me\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust try and tell me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, then. I am not from this world.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire frowned. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI came from another world, from a country called Japan.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJapan\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I lived there, for a time, and I think I may have died there as well. Regardless, I somehow found myself in this world.\u201d Claire looked like she was absorbing this, so I continued. \u201cI can predict, to a certain extent, what will happen in this world because I learned about it in my former life.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis world\u2026and in your former life?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. In my last life, there was a book of something like\u2026like prophecies, predicting what would happen in this world.\u201d I left out the part about it being a game. I\u2019d been a bit careless with Misha, and I worried about what might happen to Claire if she were told she was a character in a story.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, you can predict what will happen next?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen what will?\u201d Claire inquired fearfully. Her anxiety told me that she accepted what I was saying\u2014at least to an extent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t tell you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKnowing the future inevitably means tampering with it. I can\u2019t say more than I have. If you know what\u2019s coming, your actions may alter the future I expect. I\u2019ve done everything I can to change our future for the better without changing too much and thereby losing that advantage.\u201d I was going to change the course of fate. I was going to ensure Claire\u2019s survival. \u201cThat\u2019s all I have to say.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d Claire nodded slightly. \u201cDo you accept it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all I can do. I\u2019ve witnessed the results of your foresight with my own eyes time and time again.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhh, trusting me is all you can do? This must be love\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you even listening to me?\u201d Claire flicked me on the forehead. Ow!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you were a lost spirit, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI suppose so.\u201d Misha had brought up the same story when I\u2019d told her everything\u2014the legend of mysterious children who appeared out of nowhere, bearing strange powers.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wonder if all lost spirits are visitors from your world, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know. But the world I used to live in had no magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so? But your magic is so potent.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t really know how that works.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Maybe it\u2019s one of those things that only God knows.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPerhaps so. In any case, if the empire is involved in these protests, we must intervene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat did you have in mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going to advise my father. If the Nur Empire is behind these protests\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen the provisional government will declare that these protestors are colluding with an enemy nation.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There was literally nothing we could do. The Empire was cunning. This was why I hated both politics and family drama; if this weren\u2019t a matter of life or death for Claire, I would have packed up and fled to another country long ago.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs there nothing we can do? Don\u2019t you have any bright ideas, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot just yet. Things need to change a little more.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut if we don\u2019t do something, then the revolution\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Miss Claire.\u201d I kept my voice calm. \u201cI will protect you. No matter what happens.\u201d It was the truth. Just not all of it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The peasant protests continued, and the crowd filling the street in front of the assembly hall grew by the day. The voices that criticized the provisional government and called for the return of the monarchy grew stronger and stronger. But the provisional government, especially Dole, showed no shift in attitude.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, come on. Line up! We have plenty for everyone!\u201d Action: \u201cDon\u2019t rush\u2014there\u2019s enough to go around.\u201d", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Despite our anxiety about the protests, we continued to distribute food. More and more people were going hungry due to the increase in taxes, and our lines grew longer. We were still able to accommodate everyone, but if any more people joined the lines, we would soon run out of supplies.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Then, one day\u2026", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere were fewer people today than yesterday, right?\u201d Claire asked, seeing our leftovers.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d I brushed it off as a one-time thing, but then it happened again. And again. Every day, the number of people lining up for Claire\u2019s food distribution gradually decreased.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is going on?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It wasn\u2019t long before her question was answered in the newspaper.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The headline read: \u201cResistance Establishes Revolutionary Government: Abundant Rations Soon to Come.\u201d", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Apparently, the revolutionaries had set up their own government in opposition to the provisional government. We\u2019re at this point already\u2026 This was still within the parameters of my predictions. Many of Revolution\u2019s routes ended with a tragic love story between the chosen prince and the main character, culminating in the middle of the revolution. But it also had a revolution route, where, rather than hook up with one of the princes, the main character led the revolution herself. What had just happened resembled the revolution route\u2014but led by Claire, not the player character. Unlike in the game, rather than me, Claire had the support of the people. Now I just need to stay on course. It wouldn\u2019t be long before a certain person and I could realize our greatest ambitions.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, are you listening?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArgh?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " !\u201d Claire suddenly pulled my ear, making me turn to look at her. She looked pale. \u201cThe revolutionary government has put us in a state of crisis. At this rate, our kingdom\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Miss Claire. Things are going according to plan.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Please, Miss Claire, continue distributing supplies.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I understand.\u201d And so, we showed up as usual to distribute food. As it turned out, however, the very next day, almost no one came.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoesn\u2019t this mean that the people now support the revolutionary government? !\u201d she demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPossibly. But that\u2019s not a problem.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow is it not a problem? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me. Is this Miss Claire Fran\u00e7ois\u2019s food drive?\u201d A group of men had showed up together. Their clothes were too expensive to belong to peasants, but they didn\u2019t look like nobles either.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Who are you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe are from the revolutionary government,\u201d said the man who seemed to be in charge.", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2019s expression was suddenly grim. \u201cHow may I help you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire Fran\u00e7ois, we admire your attempts to aid the people. But from here on out, the revolutionary government will be handling the distribution of food and supplies. We were hoping you would cooperate with us.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCooperate?\u201d Claire sounded suspicious. \u201cYou said you\u2019re from the revolutionary government, correct?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI remember seeing you before. You were a subordinate of Chancellor Salas, were you not?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d He did not deny it.", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you\u2014\u201d She turned her eyes to one of the other men. \u201cYou were one of the former Baron Thompson\u2019s guards. And you were in the service of Count Yale. Why are you three in the revolutionary government?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey lost their jobs because you brought down their employers, Miss Claire,\u201d I said. \u201cBut we made sure to provide new positions for everyone!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd we were grateful for that,\u201d said one of the men. \u201cHowever, we received a much better offer of employment\u2014under former Chancellor Salas.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalas?! Where is he? !\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But the man shook his head. \u201cI cannot tell you that.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe\u2019s working with the Nur Empire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe Nur Empire is aiding the people in taking back this country.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo! The Nur Empire doesn\u2019t care for this country at\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I shushed Claire with my hand. \u201cWhen you say \u2018cooperate,\u2019 what do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe would like to buy your food supplies. We have a decent amount ourselves, but the more, the better.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFine. In return, we have some conditions.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s hear them.\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease do not involve Miss Claire in whatever the revolutionary government has planned.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat might be difficult\u2026 Dole is a major member of the wicked provisional government, after all.\u201d The man shook his head.", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But I didn\u2019t give up. \u201cI didn\u2019t mention Dole. I only asked that you not involve Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d", "prefix": "Revolutionary_Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know what Miss Claire has been up to, right? Miss Claire loves the people.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s not like Master Dole or the other aristocrats.\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn other words, you\u2019d like us to simply overlook her?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The man pretended to think it over.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Miss Claire was trying to protest through my hand, which was still over her mouth, but I needed her to be quiet for a bit.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd just how much stock can you provide?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHere.\u201d I showed him our supply list.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He neglected to hide his surprise for a moment but swiftly resumed his poker face. \u201cThat\u2019s not much for\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay, then forget it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He went quiet.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " If memory served me right, the revolutionary government didn\u2019t have enough in the way of food supplies right now. In order to get the support of the peasants, they put out newspaper ads saying they would provide ample food rations, but they were subsequently overwhelmed by the number of people taking them up on the offer. They needed enough to tide them over until the Nur Empire came in with reinforcements, and I was betting on that shortfall.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFine. I promise we will not touch Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. If you break that promise, please understand that all support from XX will cease immediately.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat on earth is XX?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArla and Irvine Luster will understand what it means.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand. We will provide instructions for sending the food at a later date.\u201d With that, the soldiers left.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPuaah. Rae! What do you think you\u2019re doing? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe ends justify the means, Miss Claire,\u201d I said, trying to reassure her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe ends?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe need to get closer to the revolutionary government if we want to know what they\u2019re thinking and what they intend to do. Providing them with supplies earns us their trust.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will not join the revolutionary government!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not. What we need to do is mediate between the provisional and revolutionary governments, trying to find a point of compromise. You\u2019re the only one who can do that, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, and it will be a difficult task. Can you do it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho do you think you\u2019re talking to? I am Claire Fran\u00e7ois, daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Minister of Finance. I can do that much before even sitting down to breakfast,\u201d she said, laughing bravely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I apologize, Rae. I criticized you without knowing what you were thinking.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t mention it.\u201d She really didn\u2019t need to. If anything, I needed to apologize to Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s been a while, Claire. How lovely to see you.\u201d When we entered the revolutionary government\u2019s camp, it was Salas Lilium, former Chancellor of the Bauer Kingdom, who came up to greet us, smirking all the while. Claire and I had come to discuss a potential accord between the revolutionary and the provisional governments. While not a representative of the provisional government, Claire was Dole\u2019s daughter.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s let the past go, shall we? Water under the bridge. I hope we can reach a mutually beneficial arrangement.\u201d Salas reached out to shake Claire\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Behind him stood rebel soldiers, mostly made up of Salas\u2019s private security team\u2014and Lilly. We needed to proceed cautiously from here. Arla and Irvine, strangely, were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps Salas had taken over the diplomatic side of things. \"What are the revolutionary government\u2019s requests?\" Claire said abruptly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, now, let\u2019s not jump ahead. I think it\u2019s customary to start negotiations like this by laying some groundwork, don\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I believe all parties involved are already quite familiar with each other. Let\u2019s get to the point.\" Salas was at an overwhelming advantage in these negotiations. No matter how exposed Claire had been to politics as the daughter of the Minister of Finance, Salas was the former Chancellor. It was likely he\u2019d outmaneuver her if these talks lasted too long; Claire moved forward with speed in the attempt to deny him that chance.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine, then. Our demands are simple. Abolition of the aristocracy and sovereignty for the people.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought the people were demanding the monarchy be restored?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"At first, yes. But now, they\u2019ve realized this is their chance to actively participate in governing the country.\" Such was the goal of the Commoner Movement. I found it ironic that King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s commoner-focused policies and the aristocratic backlash to them had inspired a movement that aimed to strip power from nobles and royals alike.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you really think those demands will be met?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We intend to make sure they are. No matter what it takes.\" Salas said, undoubtedly implying they were prepared for an armed uprising.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The provisional government has the army.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We have more people. And justice is on our side.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you telling the people to die for justice?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I would never ask such a thing of them. After all, if they die, it will be the army killing them, not I.\" In fact, imperial soldiers had infiltrated the revolutionaries, including a number of former private guards of the aristocrats arrested during Claire\u2019s investigation. Combined with the peasantry, the revolutionaries outnumbered the kingdom\u2019s army by a long shot. A number of them could even use magic, making them a truly formidable force. The army commanded by the provisional government, on the other hand, would be hesitant to attack their own people, whom they were sworn to protect.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Salas. What is your ulterior motive?\" asked Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The revolution is but a means to an end for you. You don\u2019t care for the people; you only want their power, don\u2019t you?\" Salas remained calm, despite Claire\u2019s acidic tone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even if I did, there is no question that this revolution is good for the people. If I were to end up at the top of the new administration as a result\u2026that would merely be a bonus.\" He stared us both down. \"Please tell Dole to cease his selfishness and hand over power for the people\u2019s sake.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We stood in the assembly hall, waiting to meet with the head of the provisional government and convey what we\u2019d learned.", "prefix": "We:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Unsurprisingly, once Dole was brought up to speed, he denounced the revolutionaries\u2019 demands as \u201cidiotic.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThese impertinent peasants misunderstand the goodwill of the king.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPrecisely. We need to teach the peasants a lesson here, once and for all.\u201d", "prefix": "Someone Else:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut, Father,\u201d Claire argued.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe revolutionary government has the support of the people. If we attack them, we disregard the people\u2019s wishes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe support of common folk does not confer righteousness. It is the nobility who decide right from wrong.\u201d Even Dole was uninterested in what Claire had to say.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather! You are out of line. Sovereignty lies with the king. Why must you block Thane from ascending to the throne? Why take the government into your own hands?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know very well that this is only a temporary measure, Claire,\u201d Dole said in a tone that sounded like he was talking to a whiny child.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThane is still young. In order to overcome this conflict, the nobles have been obligated to offer their assistance.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf that\u2019s true, then all you need to do is put Thane on the throne and select a prime minister from the House of Lords!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, there was no time. With the eruption of Mt. Sassal, and the commoners in revolt, the situation required urgency.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026\u201d I wondered if Claire noticed that all Dole did was repeat the same excuses he gave the public. He had never had any intention of giving up power.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt any rate, how is the provisional government going to respond?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe demand an end to the protests and the immediate dissolution of the revolutionary government.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have to meet them halfway, or there will be war!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen so be it. We have no desire to hurt the people, but for the restoration of order, it may be inevitable.\u201d The other nobles in attendance nodded in agreement with Dole.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire kept at it, trying desperately to sway their minds. \u201cIf you wish to address the root of the problem, the dissatisfaction first arose when the provisional government increased taxes. Can you not reverse the increase at the very least?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. The impact of the eruption only grows, even today. We need money for restoration.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, isn\u2019t it up to the nobles to donate their own coffers?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe are already doing just that. The nobles\u2019 taxes have increased as well.\u201d But the rate at which the kingdom taxed the aristocracy was identical to that for the commoners. Taxation that registered to them as mild hardship could devastate a peasant family.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026 We are nobles because of the people.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. The people endure because of we, the nobility.\u201d With those words, I could tell from Claire\u2019s face that, at long last, she had lost all hope for her father.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, you said the negotiations would be difficult.", "prefix": "We:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut this\u2026this is beyond what I ever imagined.\u201d We were in the dorms again, and Claire flopped onto her bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBoth sides dug in their heels. Is compromise even possible?\u201d She sounded like she might cry; a vanishingly rare moment of weakness from the normally stone-stubborn Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere may not be. In which case\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know. Armed conflict. I want so terribly to avoid that if we can\u2026 Oh, Rae. Come here.\u201d Claire motioned to me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I approached, wondering what she wanted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAaagh! Adults are the most selfish people in the world!\u201d she cried out, grabbing hold of me as I approached her. Then she hugged me tight, as if I were a body pillow.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Claire\u2026this makes me very happy, I assure you, but I can\u2019t breathe.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm!\u201d She had her way with me like that for three whole minutes. My honor was besmirched forever. Oh no, how terrible.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe negotiations have only just started. Let\u2019s not lose hope yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmnn. I\u2019m thirsty, Rae. Please get me some tea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, ma\u2019am.\u201d For her, I headed to the kitchen. I\u2019m sorry, Claire. No matter how persistent you are\u2026I\u2019m afraid you\u2019ll be disappointed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire worked incredibly hard. She went back and forth, again and again, between the provisional and revolutionary governments. She listened patiently to the unyielding demands on both sides, searching for a point of compromise. I hated seeing her so worn out, but I put up with it, knowing that this, too, would soon come to an end. And then the day came. November 10th, 2015 in Kingdom Years. The protests escalated to an armed uprising, and conflict broke out between the revolutionary army and the forces of the provisional government, which numbered only half the former\u2019s size. All of the newspapers reported that the revolutionary army had the advantage.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t make it in time\u2026\u201d Claire said, deflated, as she watched the crowd battling imperial soldiers from her dorm room window.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I grabbed her hand and squeezed tight, trying to comfort her. \"You did everything you could, Miss Claire. You couldn\u2019t help that this happened.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut if I had only tried harder\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou tried as hard as you possibly could.\u201d My attempts to comfort her weren\u2019t working. Claire had a strong sense of responsibility, and as someone who understood the sentiments on both sides, this was too much for her heart to handle.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll that remains for me to do now is admit defeat as a noble of the old era.\u201d Claire said resolutely, the color returning to her face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Miss Claire. You will stand on the side that denounces what came before.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked at me strangely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As I met her eyes, I straightened. The time had finally come to tell her everything.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, whatever are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you will see off the old era from your place in the new one.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re being ridiculous. I am the daughter of House Fran\u00e7ois.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I am the quintessential symbol of the world that preceded this one.\" Claire said through a stiff smile.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You aren\u2019t. Master Dole is.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s the same thing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is absolutely not. You will spearhead the movement to convict Master Dole and the old ruling class\u2014the aristocracy.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what are you saying?!\" Claire was furious.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You want me to depose the architects of the old era and then brazenly live my own life free of my connection to them?! Absolutely not, never!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This was Master Dole\u2019s design as well.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?! W-wait a second. My father?\" Her fury washed away in a second.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what do you mean, Rae?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was your father who set the course of this revolution.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just what are you trying to tell me?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let me start at the beginning. It\u2019s long, so please, take a seat.\" Rae motioned for her to sit down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire did as I said, hungry to hear what I had to say.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As you already know, the politics of the kingdom were corrupted beyond repair. Most of the nobles cared only for personal gain, vying for power with no intention of allowing meaningful change.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 But what does that have to do with this?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A few nobles were still devoted to ensuring the country\u2019s future. One of those was Master Dole.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Father? But he sidelined the royal family to take power himself\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Dole sacrificed himself to lead the corrupt nobles. He did so to ensure the commoners could finish it all today.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was speechless.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There was a time when your father unquestioningly accepted the superiority of the nobility. That all changed with your mother, Melia.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"When she died?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Melia\u2019s accident was contrived by another powerful noble. It was murder.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That day, Master Dole decided things had to change. He continued to play the role of a corrupt noble while secretly supporting the revolution.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you remember the day I became your maid?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 You said something to my father, and from that moment, his demeanor changed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is what I said to him at that time: \u2018Irvine Manuel, March 3rd, five hundred thousand gold.\u2019 That information pertained to the financial support Master Dole was secretly providing to the Resistance.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Only Dole had known of the money he\u2019d given Irvine, Arla\u2019s younger brother and treasurer of the Resistance. He couldn\u2019t fathom how I\u2019d come by that information, but I\u2019d used it all the same to make him agree to my being Claire\u2019s maid.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"After everyone left the room, I told him, \u2018Master Dole, your cause is admirable. But I am concerned that Miss Claire will be caught up in it.\u2019\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why would you think that?\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Dole planned to sacrifice not only himself but you, Miss Claire. He loves you from the bottom of his heart, but he had given up on saving the country any other way.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That was where I\u2019d come in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I offered Master Dole another choice. I gave him an option that would let you live, Miss Claire, even when the aristocrats were defeated. Master Dole accepted my plan, as long as it meant his daughter could survive.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What I presented to Dole was the scenario in which Claire would separate from the old era of aristocrats and join the new era, those who convicted the old.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Everything I\u2019ve done up to this point was for this plan. It was to improve your reputation, distance you from the rest of the nobility, and find a way for you to live in the new era to come.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, then\u2014you! You knew this from the beginning? !\" Claire\u2019s face was pained.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " An echoing pain sharpened in my chest, but I continued.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I knew the revolution would happen and that the result would be the downfall of the aristocrats. None of that could be prevented.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I\u2014I trusted you!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m so sorry, Miss Claire. I will accept any punishment you choose.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The moment I said that, Claire lifted her arm toward me in anger. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the blow. But the pain in my cheek never came. When I opened my eyes, Claire held the same position, but she was crying quietly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You and my father\u2026 You didn\u2019t even consult me\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire wasn\u2019t stupid. She couldn\u2019t forgive what Dole and I had done, but she couldn\u2019t easily blame us either, knowing we\u2019d acted to protect her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you need to join the revolutionary government now. I\u2019ve already arranged it with Arla. Soon, the royal family will pass the Royal Standard to the revolutionary government. When that happens, the aristocrats will become the rebels. You will convict them.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She remained silent.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She stood and walked toward the window. Outside, the battle continued.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026 What sort of life will I have, once I am a commoner?\" she asked suddenly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I was taken aback, but I thought for a moment. \u201cWell\u2026 At first there will be a lot to learn. Like when you spent time at my house during vacation.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d Claire nodded without turning around.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I went on, \u201cBut you\u2019ll get used to it quickly. And I\u2019ll always be there to take care of you.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 So you will live with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. I will work hard and do everything I can for you.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I think I will need that.\" Claire said, and she fell silent again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was uneasy, so I kept talking to fill the silence. \u201cLet\u2019s get a dog.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI prefer a cat.\u201d She responded to my useless suggestion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you want a yard?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, and flowerpots.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow many children should we have?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t have children.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen let\u2019s adopt.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI want two cute little girls.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As long as we kept talking, I could tell myself she was on board. Then, abruptly, she said, \u201cI believe you would never let me be unhappy.\u201d It was like a dream come true. A\u2026dream? \u201c\u2014\u2018no.\u2019\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d I had missed the rest of what Claire was saying. \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI said \u2018no.\u2019\u201d Claire said, turning to look at me with a clear expression, like a burden had been lifted. Her cheeks were still wet with tears, but her eyes were strong and shining.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying, Miss Claire? This is the only way.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. There\u2019s another way. I can choose to fall with the old era and my peers.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was my turn to be confused. \u201cNo\u2026 It\u2019s pointless! That wouldn\u2019t make anyone happy!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, probably not.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole\u2014and me too, we did all this so you can live\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, and I am grateful for that.\u201d Claire smiled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A chill ran through me. \u201cWait\u2026wait a second. Are you angry with us for not telling you what was going on? Please, I apologize. But if we had told you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure I would have refused.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " No, no, no. I had done something wrong, I must have. I hadn\u2019t seen this coming. \u201cI am sure you and my father were thinking of me the entire time. I understand that. And I am not angry.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen why? !\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause\u2014\u201d Claire paused for a moment and looked at me directly in the eye. \u201cI am an aristocrat.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t know what to say.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAn aristocrat enjoys their stature and luxuries in exchange for acquitting their duties when called upon to do so. The reason I have been allowed to live such a selfish life is so I could, once more, when this day came, fulfill my duties.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t have to! Not anymore!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I will see to my final obligation\u2014and that is to submit to the will of the people, as an aristocrat and as a relic of the era coming to an end.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had underestimated her. I should have known, but I had failed to understand Claire as a person.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please think it through. We can make a future together\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Rae. I cannot grant your wish.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2014you promised me. You said you wouldn\u2019t give up, until the very end,\u201d I said, referring to the promise she\u2019d made me on the day of the Academy Knights entrance exam.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, you\u2019re right. I remember that. It feels like so long ago.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026no\u2026 Miss Claire, you can\u2019t go!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m very sorry, Rae.\u201d Claire came closer to me. She brought her lips to mine. \u201cTo apologize for breaking my promise, I offer you my first kiss.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That was when I realized it. Claire was really leaving me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodbye, Rae. Be well,\u201d Claire said, and she turned to leave.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wanted to follow her, but I couldn\u2019t. I couldn\u2019t think of a single word to make her stay. \u201cMiss\u2026Claire\u2026\u201d I had done every last thing I could to keep this from happening. The only thing I had ever thought of was how to save Claire\u2019s life, and now it was all for naught. I remembered what Dole had said to me when I presented my plan to him. He said, \u201cYour plan is perfect. But\u2026I don\u2019t know if my daughter will accept it.\u201d The thoughts I couldn\u2019t capture in words trickled as tears down my cheeks. I couldn\u2019t even tell you the taste of our first kiss.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I allowed myself a single day of devastation after Claire left me. Shocked as I was, I wasn\u2019t ready to give up so easily. I went first to the palace. To prove the righteousness of their mission, the revolutionary government had declared their intent to reinstate the royal family and their support of Thane as King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s heir. In response, the royal family had passed the Royal Standard\u2014the symbolic right to rule\u2014to the revolutionary government. Much as they resented the brazen aristocrats who had challenged their rule, the royals would never have legitimized the revolutionary forces who aimed to abolish the monarchy if not for the Nur Empire. Word had reached the capital of imperial troops closing in on the empire\u2019s border with the kingdom. On hearing this, the royal family acquiesced to the revolutionary government in hopes of swiftly resolving the domestic situation and thereby averting a civil war the empire would take advantage of to invade. As a result, Thane currently sat on an unstable pedestal. The revolutionary government supported his succession, but Dole and the other nobles still blocked his way to the throne.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see,\u201d Thane said when I spoke to him. \u201cSo Claire chose to fall, herself.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire isn\u2019t like those other, corrupt nobles. She shouldn\u2019t be executed.\u201d I pleaded with Thane with my eyes, begging for Claire\u2019s life. In the past, a commoner would never have been allowed to meet with royalty, but Thane had granted special permission for us to speak.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But it is a difficult issue.\" Thane wore a bitter expression.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Regardless of Claire\u2019s individual character, she remains the daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, leader of the noble faction. Even if I forgive her, I doubt the revolutionary government will do the same.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The royal family is in a precarious position at the moment. We have next to no real power. For all intents and purposes, the revolutionary government is calling the shots.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But the Nur Empire backed the rebels. Did you know that?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not exactly right,\" Thane gently corrected. \"Salas and his followers have ties to the empire, yes. But the leaders of the Resistance, Arla and Irvine, are strongly opposed to the empire.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, listen. Do you know how the revolutionary government is distributing rations to the people?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The reason they can do that is because the Nur Empire continues to provide them supplies. If we force them to cut ties with the empire, the people will starve.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Arla\u2019s people aren\u2019t exactly letting Salas run rampant either. They\u2019re using him. When the time comes, I believe they\u2019ll find ways to expel Salas and the other imperial sympathizers.\" Thane gave me another tight smile.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Again, I have very little power here. I may be the next king, but that\u2019s more symbolic than anything, now. I do wish I could do something for Claire, though\u2026\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Forgive me. Would that I could help you more.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I\u2019m sorry for asking for the impossible. Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I visited the convent at the Spiritual Church.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Rae. Thanks for coming.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s been a while, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had come to see Yu and Misha.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu was still theoretically confined for her health by order of the royal family.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was pleased to see Yu looked healthy and happy. Likewise, Misha looked so perfect in her habit that it was like she\u2019d been born to wear it, and she and Yu seemed like a perfect match, side by side.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can guess why you\u2019re here. Is it Claire?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes,\" I nodded.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I want to help, but like Thane, there\u2019s not much I can do,\" Yu said, furrowing her brow apologetically.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The eruption and civil strife have caused many commoners to turn to religion for comfort, and as a result, the Church is rapidly consolidating power. I don\u2019t think the revolutionary government can afford to ignore us.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In that case\u2014!\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But, Cardinal Lilly holds ultimate authority in the Church\u2014and, of course, both Salas and the Nur Empire back her power. I\u2019m sure this was Salas\u2019s intent all along.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I believe Master Thane is being optimistic. There\u2019s a real risk that the revolutionary government will be taken over by the Nur Empire.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can\u2019t you advise Thane of the danger, Yu?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have, many times. But he won\u2019t listen. My brother is naive, and the people around him won\u2019t give him accurate information. Nevertheless\u2026I don\u2019t quite understand. He\u2019s normally so clever. Why would he dismiss the threat of the empire?\" Yu frowned. \"In any case, I will keep pleading Claire\u2019s case to him, but to be honest, I wouldn\u2019t count on Thane. Dole and Claire have come to symbolize the aristocracy and aristocratic politics. From the revolutionary government\u2019s perspective, they\u2019re the ideal scapegoats. And even if they weren\u2019t, the Nur Empire surely has them at the top of their list of aristocratic threats to eliminate.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The conversation had lowered my spirits. But my friends had promised to help me. That had to be enough for now. I thanked them and left the convent. I visited a number of other places after that, trying and trying to devise a way to save Claire, but I struck out on every count. Salas and the Nur Empire\u2019s forces were rooted deep in this country, and people turned me away wherever I went. I was powerless and alone. I didn\u2019t want to give up, but I was stuck. I ran all over the capital, stopping only when I made myself sick with exhaustion. \"This must be how Claire felt when she was facilitating negotiations between the aristocrats and the people\u2026\" I\u2019d done nothing but watch as she worked herself to the bone, certain it would all be resolved in the end. I\u2019d been so sure that Dole and I were going to keep her safe. \"Miss Claire\u2026\" It had only been a few days since I last saw her, but it felt like months. The person who had always been by my side was gone. I thought my chest would burst. \"I want to see you, Miss Claire.\" As I sank into terrified doubt, an epiphany struck me\u2014I knew where Claire was being held. This was my last chance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire was being kept in the Second Hall of the former assembly hall of the House of Lords. It was a historical building that had been designated a national treasure of the kingdom. Gothic ornamentation adorned the main gate, and four guards stood outside.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You there! Halt!\" one of the guards called out to me as I casually walked toward them.", "prefix": "Guard:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I ignored him and headed toward the gate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re Rae Taylor, right? You are not permitted to approach this building. Leave.\" The soldiers formed up, clearly trying to intimidate me. I suspected their armor was magic-resistant and that the swords they held were magical tools, unusual as it seemed to bedeck regular soldiers with powerful magic items.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just want to see Miss Claire. Will you let me pass?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. We were given strict orders not to.\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" That left me no choice. \"Then I will go through you.\" I opened up a pitfall with earth magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The heavily armored soldiers disappeared into the ground\u2014and rose back up into view right away. Not only that, they now floated in the air.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It reminded me of Thane\u2019s fighting style.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t get by that easy!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop this pointless resistance!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pointless resistance? No.\" I held up my wand and cast water magic. \"Judecca! Earth Spike!\" I froze the four guards in place and then impaled them with earthen spikes. It was the combo magic Cocytus that had I used when fighting Manaria. She had responded with ease because she was Manaria, but no one seeing it for the first time could counter it in time. The four soldiers succumbed immediately to this, the strongest spell available to the player character. If they hadn\u2019t had magical armor, it would have killed them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?! What\u2019s going on?!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Intruder!\" The soldiers inside the building heard the commotion and rushed out. Every single one of them wore magic-resistant full-plate armor.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What a pain. Massive tiger traps emerged from the ground, ensnaring the guards\u2019 feet and sticking them to the ground.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ergh\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just stay where you are,\" I said, passing by them into the building.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It wouldn\u2019t be so easy.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, hang on.\" said a familiar, cheerful voice.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I watched the traps dissolve back into the ground.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve been waiting for you.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Lilly\u2026\" Lilly appeared in the entranceway, looking as if she had just taken herself on a casual stroll.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We knew there was no way you wouldn\u2019t show up after hearing Claire was captured. That\u2019s why I was sent here.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Give Miss Claire back to me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be ridiculous. Claire came here on her own. And we promised we wouldn\u2019t touch her. How are we supposed to \u2018give\u2019 her back?\" Lilly cackled.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The sweet Lilly I knew was gone. Now, she just looked hateful.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Say what you like. If you don\u2019t let me pass, I\u2019ll force my way in.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go ahead and try. Time to make these guards earn their keep,\" Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At her command, twelve guards rushed at me.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Judecca!\" The guards stopped, frozen. I immediately followed up with Earth Spike.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How cute.\" However, Lilly canceled out my freezing magic before I could complete Cocytus. Once able to move again, the guards quickly avoided Earth Spike.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait\u2014I\u2019ve got it!\" I cried. \"Erk\u2026!\" I blocked the sword swinging at me with my magic wand.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJudecca!\u201d I sent freezing magic at the guards again, but Lilly countered it in a second.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRalaire!\u201d I scooped Ralaire out of my pouch and cast Judecca on her. The magic didn\u2019t freeze Ralaire\u2014instead, it made her rapidly expand to five times her original size.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Mm-hmm! Water slimes had the special ability to absorb water magic.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what is that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Guards:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA monster!\u201d", "prefix": "Guards:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a water slime!\u201d", "prefix": "Guards:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ralaire let out her Hateful Cry, paralyzing the guards.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRalaire, swallow Lilly!\u201d I ordered.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you it\u2019s useless.\u201d Lilly avoided Ralaire with ease.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAbsolute Zero!\u201d This was the ultra-high-aptitude water-attribute attack spell that I hadn\u2019t yet been able to use when I\u2019d fought Manaria. It was violent magic that instantaneously froze the target and then shattered it into pieces. I aimed at Lilly\u2019s wand as I cast.", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI told you it\u2019s useless.\u201d Lilly closed in on me with terrible speed, grabbed the arm that held my wand, and threw me to the ground. \u201cHow many times must we do this?\u201d she laughed, standing over me.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ralaire tried to pounce on her, but Lilly returned my familiar to her original size with a graceful flick of her wand.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, I suppose I could just kill you here.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUgh\u2026!\u201d There was no escaping. I bit my lip in frustration, feeling helpless. \u201cErk\u2026you!\u201d", "prefix": "Violet:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Suddenly, Lilly let me go and seized her head, face twisting in agony.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t know what was happening, but I wasn\u2019t looking a gift horse in the mouth. I knocked her away with an ice bomb, scooped up Ralaire, and ran into the building. Finally, I\u2014 Wait\u2026", "prefix": "Violet:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire?\" I turned my eyes up to the window, broken, on the second floor directly overhead.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire stood there, her expression resolute, as if denouncing me. Her Magic Ray had burned the line into the ground. This\u2026this\u2026 This is rejection. Claire didn\u2019t want to be rescued. It didn\u2019t matter what I did\u2014all my struggles were in vain.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Another flash. As I stood there, shocked to my core, another ray streaked across the ground before me. She was sending me away. \"Miss Claire, do you\u2026do you hate me so?\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire disappeared from the window, not answering my question.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I fell to my knees in despair. I don\u2019t remember what happened after that.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " After being so thoroughly rejected by Claire, I descended into a kind of half-life. I left the Second Hall in a daze, walking like a living corpse, not feeling the passage of time, nor seeing what I did. When I finally came to, I lay in a room I didn\u2019t know.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems you finally woke up.\" Manaria pinned me with a stern look.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Manaria\u2026? What are you doing here?\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I heard revolution was brewing in Bauer, so I rushed over. What happened to Claire?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\" I haltingly explained everything: How I\u2019d tried to break Claire away from the aristocrat forces and almost succeeded, and how Claire had decided she couldn\u2019t go along with it and would instead accept her fate along with the rest of the aristocrats.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. No wonder you looked so down in the dumps.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry\u2026\" Her provocation made me feel nothing at all. Nothing mattered, not anymore.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria looked discouraged by my lack of response. \"You\u2019re giving up? You just told Claire not to do the same thing, but it\u2019s okay for you to throw in the towel?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2026there\u2019s nothing else I can do.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Jeez\u2026if I\u2019d known you\u2019d end up like this, I would never have entrusted Claire to you. I could have done a way better job.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You probably could have.\" I wasn\u2019t taking the bait.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria let out a huge sigh. \"I asked you before, and I\u2019m going to ask you one more time. Is your love truly so weak?!\" Her tone wasn\u2019t inflammatory anymore. If anything, it sounded like she was trying to soothe me.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No matter how much I love her, some love is just never returned,\" I said, though even I could hear my sulking.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. Well, you should have no problem forgetting Claire, then.\" Manaria pulled me close and put her face up to mine. She had boyish features but a beautiful face. She slowly moved closer, and I became vaguely aware that my lips were going to touch hers. I remember, now. Claire did that too\u2026 It had been a nightmarish kiss, one absent of any emotion or feeling. That\u2014that kiss\u2014 Is that my last memory with Claire? The moment that thought crossed my mind, I realized I had thrust Manaria away.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right\u2026\u201d Manaria smiled like the Cheshire Cat.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Manaria.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry about it. Now, if this were anyone else, I\u2019d probably tell them to give up. But I believe that you and Claire have a bond that can\u2019t be put into words.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy would you think that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause I lost to you\u2014to both of you.\u201d Manaria smiled mischievously. \u201cA couple to whom I gave my blessing? There\u2019s no wall you can\u2019t climb.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut Claire and I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you tell Claire you love her? Did you tell her everything that\u2019s in your heart?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI thought I did\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? I\u2019m sure you told Claire what you did for her, but did you ask for her to be yours? In your own words?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t know. That parting conversation felt like a bad dream in my memory. I wasn\u2019t sure of anything anymore.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs you\u2019ve seen, logic can\u2019t stop Claire now,\" Manaria said. \u201cIf anything can, it\u2019ll be your own selfishness.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy\u2026selfishness?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, you\u2019re extraordinary. I don\u2019t think I could engineer half the plans and preparations you have, let alone devise a way to save Claire and then actually execute it. But you should allow yourself to fight with Claire. Even just once. You may act the clown, but you\u2019re an intensely rational person while Claire is an emotional one. You did your best to stay calm for her, didn\u2019t you? Don\u2019t do that, not this time. And don\u2019t try to fix things\u2014just let her see your raw emotions.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy raw\u2026emotions?\u201d Would that make Claire come back? I didn\u2019t know. But it was my last chance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, what are you going to do? If you say you\u2019re going to go rescue Claire, you have my aid.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My numbed heart began to beat again. \u201cI\u2026am going to save Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria laughed, looking satisfied at my response. \u201cThat\u2019s my Rae.\u201d She patted me on the head.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am not yours, Lady Manaria. All of me belongs to Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you can talk to me like that, you\u2019re doing fine.\u201d Manaria gave me a tight hug and said, \u201cLet\u2019s get started, then. Operation: Take Back the Princess.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The newspapers reported that Claire would be publicly tried alongside Dole. The trial was a sham, of course\u2014just a flimsy facade for what would be a public execution. Claire and Dole were kept under heavy guard at all times, making today our only chance. The trial was to take place in the district court, separated by a fence from the courtyard of the assembly hall. I stood in the front row of the gathered crowd.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere they are!\u201d someone in the crowd called out.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d Claire and Dole were led on stage, both garbed in expensive-looking mourning attire\u2014perhaps to highlight the fact of their nobility. Their faces were resolute.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnnouncing His Majesty!\u201d Thane, who had been officially crowned the day before, entered the hall.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Thane showed no emotion, but that was par for the course for him.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let this trial by the people begin!\" Salas made that declaration. I saw Arla and Irvine by the gate too. Salas scanned the crowd and continued speaking.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Dole Fran\u00e7ois and Claire Fran\u00e7ois stand before you, charged with the crime of using their status as aristocrats to exploit the people!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They also betrayed the royal family, attempting to seize power for themselves! These are unforgivable acts!\" The crowd roared as Salas fanned the flames of their discontent.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas read out the list of crimes Dole and Claire were charged with and deemed them guilty on all counts.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas asked Dole if he had any objections.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have nothing. I dedicated myself to the kingdom. If the kingdom is to fall, then I shall fall with it.\" Dole said, closing his eyes.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He admits to the crime! There will be an execution!\" The soldiers entered at Salas\u2019s signal, swords in hand. Dole knelt and faced the crowd, head bowed to expose his neck. The closest soldier lifted his blade to swing it.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I object to this trial!\" A challenge echoed through the court.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Who is that?\"", "prefix": "Spectator 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A student from the Royal Academy. What was her name? Rae Taylor?\"", "prefix": "Spectator 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why is she speaking up now?\"", "prefix": "Spectator 3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Amidst the clamoring and commotion of the crowd, I climbed the fence and dropped into the courtroom. It wasn\u2019t graceful, but I didn\u2019t have time to worry about that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Guards, throw her out.\" Salas ordered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait.\" Said a young man in the audience. \"This person has been an invaluable contributor to the Resistance and revolutionary government. You\u2019ll not force her out.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But, Lambert\u2026\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is a time of transition. Shouldn\u2019t we address any potential seeds of future discontent?\" Lambert said loudly and then turned to face me. \"You have your stage. The rest is up to you.\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you kindly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I object to this trial. An even more dastardly villain has taken the stage\u2014one who has exploited the people and caused national disaster!\" I looked to the crowd and raised my voice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is this idiocy? Who would you accuse of such crimes besides Duke Fran\u00e7ois?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I will show you now. Lene!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" Lene stepped forward from the crowd, causing another wave of commotion. Claire opened her eyes wide in surprise.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t that the young lady who owns the Frater Trading Company?\" someone whispered. \"And isn\u2019t that her husband, Lambert?\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dole Fran\u00e7ois is not a rebel but a true patriot.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She went on to list all the details of Dole\u2019s political accomplishments, including the secret actions he had taken to support the revolutionary government by destabilizing the provisional one. She also described Claire\u2019s arrests of corrupt nobles and Dole\u2019s financial contributions to the Resistance\u2014all of it information I had given her, of course. Dole and I had chosen my investigatory targets with care. Yes, they\u2019d been engaged in illegal activities, but social reform hadn\u2019t been our only goal\u2014we\u2019d also taken down families we knew would get in the way of the revolution. Dole had always planned tens of moves ahead, just like a chess grandmaster.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"When Miss Claire, Rae Taylor, and Cardinal Lilly brought corrupt aristocrats to justice, it was with Dole\u2019s support and guidance. He has also donated funds to the Resistance under the name XX since the start.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Dole Fran\u00e7ois is a true patriot who would do anything for this country.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ridiculous! He still tricked the provisional government into betraying the royal family!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you in a place to make such accusations, Salas?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yu!\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought she had lost her mind!\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She looks so beautiful.\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu appeared in the courtroom, wearing a habit and flanked by nuns. Her fluffy blonde hair had grown out a little. She looked radiant, finally allowed to be the woman she was.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yu, what are you doing here?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Funny that. I have the same question, Salas. After all, you\u2019re the real criminal here.\" As Yu dropped this bombshell, the entire court was shaken into whispers.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Criminal? Salas?\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Maybe Yu really did go insane.\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Maybe, but I can\u2019t read her at all\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Salas Lilium is a traitor. He has been working with the Nur Empire, trying to seize control of the country for himself.\" Yu\u2019s accusation pierced Salas directly, but he was a canny old politician.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As the crowd settled, Salas spoke.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you talking about, Lady Yu? You still seem to be suffering from some manner of hysteria. You ought to return to the convent, where you can find some peace.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Our investigation is already complete. Rae?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\" As Yu gave me my cue, I produced my final trump card.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This magical tool holds proof of all Salas\u2019s dealings with the empire. Everyone! Do not allow him to trick you!\" I turned the volume up all the way and played back the incriminating conversation of Salas\u2019s treachery. Misha used her wind attribute to amplify the sound for all to hear.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is the meaning of this? !\"", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I thought the revolutionary government were our allies? !\"", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s going on? !\" The crowd erupted in commotion, like a nest of hornets that we had kicked. Salas did his best to make excuses, but no one could hear him over the din. Then, abruptly, he pulled what looked like a whistle from his breast pocket and blew on it, hard.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas blows a whistle, the sharp sound cutting through the roar of the crowd, and a group of men appeared as if summoned.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Salas\u2019s private army!\"", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Take control.\" His private troops were composed of the former personal guards of fallen noble houses. They were fully armed, and now, they surrounded the court.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not so fast!\" An awe-inspiring voice rang out across the courtroom.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Rod!\"", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He\u2019s alive!\"", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The missing prince was back\u2014and leading the royal troops. Upon closer inspection, Rod was missing an arm, but his expression was energized. \"Sorry I\u2019m late. But the hero has to make a dramatic entrance, right?\" Rod said, and he let out a cocky laugh.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Salas,\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Give it up. Most of your men have already bent the knee to me. You just can\u2019t compare, you know?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026 Are you going to keep getting in my way until I kill you?\" Salas snarled venomously. \"I\u2019m still not done! Lilly!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, this again?\" Lilly appeared from the shadows at the back of the court, garbed in pliable black leather and a black cape.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Kill Dole, Claire, and the princes!\" Salas ordered. \"As long as they\u2019re gone, we can get away!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You make it sound so easy. I mean, I\u2019ll do it, but\u2026\" Lilly drew her knife, looking fed up. I knew she had poisoned the tip of her blade. The room fell into utter chaos as Salas\u2019s men faced off against the soldiers commanded by Rod, and commoners rushed to get out of the way.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShame on you, Salas, for turning a girl into this! Spellbreaker!\u201d Manaria appeared in front of Lilly.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe spell is too complicated\u2026!\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStop,\u201d she croaked. \u201cStay in there! This is my body!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly, please come back!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 No, stop!\u201d Lilly broke free of Manaria\u2019s hold and closed the distance to me in the blink of an eye.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly spasmed and then collapsed like a puppet whose strings had been cut. \u201cI-I\u2026tried\u2026\u201d That was all she said before losing consciousness.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gently laid her body down, stroked her hair, and then stood. \u201cNow even Lilly has deserted you. This is the end, Salas!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 Damn it all!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor!\u201d he snapped. \u201cOpen your eyes!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha!\u201d he cackled. \u201cYou will be my second Lilly\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou think I\u2019d let that happen?\u201d Manaria\u2019s voice cut through my daze, and my vision cleared again.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnce I learn how to counter a spell, I never forget. Pitiful,\u201d Manaria said. She aimed the tip of her magic wand at Salas. \u201cThis is truly the end, Salas Lilium.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas wailed and shrieked, resorting to alligator tears in his final desperation", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho\u2019s the bad guy here?\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are we supposed to execute?\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSilence!\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo Salas was a villain, then. So what?\u201d roared Arla Manuel. \u201cHe didn\u2019t create the revolution\u2014we did! And the revolution didn\u2019t create him!\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The crowd murmured in agreement.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe aristocrats abandoned us,\u201d Arla continued, gesturing at Claire and Dole. \u201cThey left us to starve!", "prefix": "Arla:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Someone must pay for their crimes, and who better to represent all noble scum than these two?\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKill the aristocrats!\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLong live the revolution!\u201d The crowd cheered along with Arla, gathering strength and conviction.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I yelled out in concern, but Arla wasn\u2019t listening. \u201cYou, the people, listen\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It wasn\u2019t working. There was so much I wanted to say, but no one could hear me over the sound of people baying for Claire and Dole\u2019s heads. As I struggled to figure out what to do\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I heard a quiet sound in the sea of noise. The pluck of a beautiful string.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane was playing the harp. At first, the sound was drowned out by the anger of the crowd, but then it started to reach people close to Thane, and then their silence spread. Like a wave flowing outward, the harp\u2019s melody gradually replaced the jeers throughout the court. Some people threw rocks at Thane, while others sneered, but Thane ignored them all and kept playing. He just sat there and played, blood dripping down his face, and eventually, his harp was the only sound anyone could hear.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When he finished the song, he said quietly, \u201cMy people. Listen to this girl, just this one time. She has something to say.\u201d His deep baritone was befitting of a king. Now the crowd, and even Arla, were quiet and listening.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor, what do you have to say?\u201d Thane prompted me.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, King Thane.\u201d I turned to face the crowd again. \u201cBeloved people. What is your desire?\u201d I selected my words carefully, controlling my facial expression, as I looked to the people around me. \u201cDo you just want to kill aristocrats?\u201d I asked. \u201cI don\u2019t think you do. What you truly desire is stability. Am I right?\u201d The crowd looked restless. Murmurs of objection trickled through them. I continued, \u201cDo you want to kill Dole and Claire, who worked harder than anyone to bring peace to us, the people?\u201d As I\u2019d expected, the objections started at once.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe the people\u2014!\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t fool us with empty words!\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d The boy I addressed clammed up at once. I switched targets. \u201cHow about you, then, who threw the rock? Or you, next to him?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou have names. You\u2019re citizens of this kingdom. I want to hear what you have to say. Do you really want to kill Master Dole and Miss Claire, right here and now?\u201d There were more murmurs, but no direct objections. Asking individuals for their names had temporarily disrupted the mind of the mob. \u201cCertainly, many aristocrats disregarded the needs of the commoners. But these two are different.\u201d I could tell the people were finally starting to listen to me. \u201cIf you execute them, will you be able to tell your children what you did with pride?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Will you be able to tell them of the righteousness of the revolution?\u201d The person who\u2019d taught me how to talk like this, to hold a crowd\u2019s attention, was, of course\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you too.\"", "prefix": "Miss Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\" Claire looked like a pigeon nailed by a BB gun.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Once peace is restored and everyone lives happily, if Miss Claire were dead, who would remain to appreciate Dole\u2019s sacrifice?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-that\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is it noble to take the blame for a crime you did not commit?! Is it noble to die like a dog? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait, Rae. Let me speak\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Instead of dying for temporary honor, why don\u2019t you live for me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shut up!\" Rae looked Claire directly in the eye. \"Listen to what I want for once!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"R-Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shut up! Miss Claire! Shut! Up!\" Something snapped inside of me, and I found myself unable to say anything else. So, instead, I just cried, sobbing like a spoiled child. Claire looked bewildered, but I didn\u2019t care one bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you\u2019re going to squabble, do it somewhere else.\" Arla said, making a face like she\u2019d just swallowed a fly. \"Someone get her out of here.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No! I won\u2019t leave Claire, not ever again. If Claire is going to die, then so am I!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-wait, Rae!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Augh!\" Arla groaned. \"All right. Fine, all right, stop with the screaming and crying. No one\u2019s going to be executed.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"See for yourself.\" Arla pointed to the crowd.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re right\u2026I guess if the aristocracy is abolished, they won\u2019t be a problem anymore.\"", "prefix": "Crowd Member 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire saved me from starvation, you know.\"", "prefix": "Crowd Member 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me too. The aristocrat I served was corrupt, but Miss Claire found me a new post after she had him arrested. She saved my whole family.\"", "prefix": "Crowd Member 3:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Once again, things were changing. Arla cut Claire\u2019s bindings and continued to look off in the distance.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The people have started thinking for themselves. I don\u2019t need to pull them by myself anymore.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Arla\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My mission is complete. As long as the system of titled nobility is abolished, I don\u2019t care what else happens. I won\u2019t take your life. Most of your lot aren\u2019t going to make it in this new world, anyway.\" Arla laughed. \"I look forward to the day I see a former aristocrat begging a commoner for a loan. Well, get out of here. You can\u2019t welcome the dawn of a new era dressed in mourning clothes.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much\u2026\" Claire said and led me out of the court.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You really are impossible.\" Claire scolded me. We were in a park near the assembly hall, and I\u2019d been made to sit on my knees. \"You should be sorry for causing so much trouble to so many people.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm\u2026 Miss Claire? You usually look like you secretly want to praise me when you do things like this, but you didn\u2019t actually say thank you or apologize\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you whining about? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re always so reckless, Rae!\" Claire lectured angrily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How had I ended up here?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, don\u2019t be too hard on her, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Master Thane\u2014no, Your Majesty!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is the trial over?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s been canceled, yes.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was Salas\u2019s idea to make an example out of you in the first place.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That reminds me, Your Majesty. I forgot to thank you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"For what?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The harp. You were incredible.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You truly were.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Everyone was mesmerized.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, that\u2026 That was nothing. It was just a gamble.\" Thane seemed reluctant to talk about it.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who taught you to play like that?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My mother\u2026 When she was still alive, on her sickbed.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. Your Majesty\u2026you are still so very loved by your mother.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Thane\u2019s eyes widened in surprise at my casual, unthinking comment. He wiped a tear away.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-Your Majesty\u2014\" I stammered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your Majesty, what\u2019s wrong?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing. Nothing at all\u2026 It\u2019s just\u2026she\u2019s always by my side.\" He said it almost as if he were talking to himself.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, Claire, great job. I knew I had a good eye.\" Manaria said, approaching us.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She was accompanied by Lene.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sister! And Lene!\" Claire smiled, looking delighted to see them both.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene grabbed Claire and held her tight, crying.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you jealous, Rae? You\u2019re still welcome to be my wife.\" Rod said as he joined our growing gathering.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I refuse.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know.\" He laughed. His cheerful, positive attitude seemed completely untouched by the traumas he\u2019d endured.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae\u2026 Miss Claire\u2026\" Lilly stood some distance away, flanked by a soldier on either side.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wanted to apologize.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. It wasn\u2019t your fault, Miss Lilly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae is absolutely right. Salas used you.\" Claire added.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But Lilly shook her head. \"E-even so, what I did was unforgivable. I will accept whatever punishment the people decree.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well. Be sure to atone for your crimes, then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, that\u2019s harsh\u2014\" I started.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And once you\u2019ve done that, be sure you come back to us. We will always be waiting for you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " This made Lilly smile. Tears started to pour from her eyes. \"Thank you, Miss Claire,\" Lilly said as the soldiers led her away.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please let me come join your fights again someday.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"This is quite the party, huh?\" Rod said, looking about at the assembled cast of characters.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It means the union between Miss Claire and Rae is blessed.\" Misha said, sounding emotional.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not quite.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s more accurate to say that everyone here was saved by Rae and Claire. We are the fruits their relationship has borne.\" Lambert and Lene nodded in agreement.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hmm. Claire and I had certainly been through a lot together, and we had done a great many things. Maybe this was their way of telling us none of it had been a waste.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Rae. Wasn\u2019t there something you wanted to tell Claire when you saw her again?\" Manaria said teasingly, pushing Claire forward.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire slowly walked toward me. \"Oh, ummm\u2026 Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what do you want?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Er\u2026it\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you have something to say, say it.\" I steeled myself. \"Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you want?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I took Claire\u2019s shoulders with both hands and said it. \"Please marry me!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked startled for a moment. Then her face turned red. \"You\u2019re asking me this n-now? In public? Isn\u2019t that something you\u2019re supposed to do when we\u2019re alone?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really? Then let me try again.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fine. I\u2019ll allow it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, not that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" I ignored the confused look on Claire\u2019s face and put my lips to hers. She froze. Everyone around fell silent. \"I wanted a first kiss whose taste I could remember.\" I said, laughing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire blushed crimson all the way to her ears. \"Ahhh. You are so, so, so! Rae you are so Rae, you\u2019re always so\u2014so Rae!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think you\u2019ve turned my name into a strange adjective.\" Coming to her senses, Claire smacked me lightly. Ah, it was such a way to remember I was alive.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I won\u2019t forgive you if you don\u2019t make me happy\u2026\" she mumbled. I gazed at her. Everyone around us watched with bated breath. \"What? Say something!\" she demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I released my own breath, and everyone around us broke out in cheers of celebration. Embarrassed by all the smiling faces around us, I took Claire\u2019s hand and tugged her away until we were running. \"Where are we going?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anywhere! We can go anywhere if we\u2019re together!\" I\u2019d kicked that tragic ending in the pants. Now we could go write our own story. Claire and me. Just the two of us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMOTHER RAE!\u201d I was reading through my journal on the terrace when I heard my daughters calling to me. It was evening, just around sunset.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCome quick!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay, Aleah, what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother Claire\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2014messed up again in the kitchen.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh dear, not again. Just when I thought she was really improving. \"Thank you for letting me know.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you going to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease don\u2019t scold Mother Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t know what to make of our five-year-old daughters already worrying about their mother, but I lifted Aleah into my arms. I looked into her big, round, concerned black eyes and said, \u201cIt\u2019s okay. I won\u2019t scold her.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWheee!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo fair! Pick May up too!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, okay.\u201d I lifted May high into the air and then ushered them both inside the house.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " When I entered the kitchen, Claire was despondently wiping the floor. A small pot waited on the stove, speckled with the remnants of an egg, and milk and cream sat next to that. I also spied sugar and liquor on the counter.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI was trying to make cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e. And then the pot exploded\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs usual, I have no idea what you did. Show me your hand.\u201d Rae says to her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire held out her hand for me to check. \u201cYou\u2019re not burned. That\u2019s a relief.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, it\u2019s not. I still can\u2019t get even a single dish right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire was normally good at everything she tried, so she was having a hard time with the fact that she couldn\u2019t cook. She was practicing as much as she could, but with no success as of yet. \"Well, that\u2019s only one thing you\u2019re not yet capable of doing perfectly, Miss Claire. If you were a perfect cook on top of everything else, you wouldn\u2019t need me anymore.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not just cooking. I\u2019m a terrible seamstress too. I never thought embroidery would be so difficult.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She said that, but at least when it came to embroidery, her standards for herself were impossibly high. In truth, Claire\u2019s embroidery decorated our living room, and whenever Dole or Rod came to visit, they always asked if it was professional work. Selfishly, I hoped she never learned to cook.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother Rae, Mother Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, May?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy does Mother Rae call Mother Claire \u2018Miss Claire\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t thought about that. It had been habit at first, and then it had just stuck.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSee? It\u2019s weird. We\u2019re partners now, so you can just call me by my name, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire said, but I couldn\u2019t bring myself to do it. For some reason I was embarrassed to call her just \u201cClaire\u201d out loud.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Aleah, look, Mother Rae\u2019s face is bright red.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It really is. She looks like an apple, May.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Both of you, stop your teasing.\" I scolded. They were good girls, but they had a mischievous streak\u2014like someone else I knew.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " After the revolution, Claire and I moved away from the capital to begin our new life. While I\u2019d proposed to her, and she\u2019d accepted, same-sex marriage wasn\u2019t yet legal in the country. The new government under Arla was in the middle of drawing up a constitution, and Claire and I had been invited to provide our expert opinions, but while there was a lot of support for popular democracy and a pacifist foreign policy, we couldn\u2019t drum up much momentum for same-sex marriage. There had been some confusion caused by the transition to constitutional monarchy, but we\u2019d at least managed to stave off invasion by the Nur Empire, mostly because Salas and his accomplices had been arrested, and Manaria had brought reinforcements from Sousse. Of course, our problems hadn\u2019t ended there. The Mt. Sassal eruption had done a lot of damage, particularly to crop yields. Fortunately, we\u2019d received enough aid from the Alpes and Sousse that it looked like it would get us through the winter. Claire and I had decided to stay at the Academy\u2014not as students, but as instructors. Even though Claire was no longer a noble, she was an exceptionally skilled mage. The times were changing, and proficiency with magic was a valuable skill. The school had been searching far and wide for someone like Claire to train the exceptional mages of the future.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong, Mother Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is there something on our faces?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Apparently, the person he\u2019d had his heart set on didn\u2019t return his feelings. As a king with a love for culture, he continued to hone his harp skills, and tickets to hear him play in concert were near impossible to secure. Yu had finally been released from confinement, and she had set to work helping the kingdom regain its losses. It went without saying that Misha also dedicated herself to this work. They were a harmonious couple, and they were inspiring many other similar couples within the Church. That meant that some people who tried to join the Church for less than religious intentions, creating a bit of a headache for the elders. Lene was making good use of her uncommon shrewdness as the proprietress of Frater. She was still attached at the hip to Lambert, who handled the business side, and their goal was to beat Broumet. She had mastered all the recipes I shared with her and was now thinking of completely original dishes.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene bragged to me about how she had discovered watermelon, certain I had never heard of it.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d told her that salt brings out the sweetness, which had frustrated her. Lady Manaria was now the queen of Sousse. There had been some concern about the succession when she revealed that she had no intention of marrying a man, but I was certain she would have no problem finding someone capable to follow her. As a side note, the court of Sousse had suggested Thane as a possible suitor for Manaria. Lilly was ultimately not prosecuted for her crimes, due to the extreme circumstances of her situation. When she was officially pardoned, she disappeared from Bauer. She probably couldn\u2019t forgive herself, and I suspect blamed herself more than anyone else. I didn\u2019t know when she would be able to forgive herself, but I believed in my heart that she would come back to us.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " At which point she\u2019d ask me if I were looking for a mistress, probably.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole lost his title and status, being reduced to a commoner, but he was brought on as an unofficial political advisor for the new government. The revolution meant his position couldn\u2019t be made official or public, but apparently, he was contributing quite a lot. He\u2019d shed his villainous persona in favor of being a good father and father-in-law to us. He doted on May and Aleah, who only knew him as their kindly grandfather. Execution was considered for Salas, but he possessed enough valuable information that the new government decided to imprison him instead. Locked in the lowest level of a state prison, he served as advisor to the new government as well, much like the plot of a certain movie about a criminal psychiatrist. He had a perverse personality, much like the psychiatrist in the film, and was more likely to talk if the government agents sent to draw on his knowledge were women. I wasn\u2019t sure how I felt about this turn of affairs.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother Rae, Mother Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, May?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ted's saying strange things.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm? Like what?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ted was a boy who lived in our neighborhood. He was sort of the ringleader for the children in the area.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He said having two mothers is weird. He said that there has to be a father.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohhh\u2026 Er, ummm\u2026\" Rae tripped over her words. She wasn\u2019t sure if this was an appropriate age to teach a child about queer families. As she hesitated, Claire looked May in the eye and said,", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s nothing weird about it at all. Don\u2019t worry, May.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But Ted\u2019s right. None of the other children have two mothers. And they all have a father.\" Aleah, the more mature of the two, wasn\u2019t letting it go. Both girls were at an age where they asked a lot of questions.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What matters isn\u2019t whether you have mothers or fathers. What matters is being with someone you love. That\u2019s the most important thing. Would you rather have a man here instead of me or Rae, Aleah?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No! I want Mother Claire and Mother Rae!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"May too!\" And the two girls rushed Claire for a hug.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heh heh. You two are so spoiled.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing Claire smile made Rae smile too, and she reflected on her own happiness. \"C\u2019mon now, Rae will have dinner ready soon. Why don\u2019t you play outside until it\u2019s ready?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s go!\" May and Aleah ran outside like the wind.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They really don\u2019t tire easily, do they?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why do you sound so old suddenly? We aren\u2019t even really old enough to have our own children.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you regret taking them in?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be silly. I can\u2019t imagine a life without them now.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But Miss Claire\u2026do you regret becoming a commoner?\" Rae asked offhandedly. Rae couldn\u2019t help but remember the time Claire had said she didn\u2019t think she could handle commoner life.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t. Not for a moment. Besides, it\u2019s not like I could have stayed an aristocrat, whether I wanted to or not. The world changes, and things must change with it.\" Claire looked off into the distance as she said this. She\u2019d once been willing to martyr herself for her sense of duty and family, but now, she was by Rae's side.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae wondered if she could be vain enough to think that, if given a real choice, she\u2019d have chosen to be with her rather than live as a noble.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For better or worse, humans are adaptable creatures. People can get used to anything.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s true. Then, I hope I get used to this soon. Right\u2026Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? Really?\" Claire looked closely at Rae.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What did you say?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Again! Say it again! I\u2019ll listen!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine! I\u2019ll say it again after I\u2019m used to it!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t wait that long!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Waaah, Miss Claire, you\u2019re so dominating!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I love it, please don\u2019t stop.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t talk like that where May and Aleah can hear you!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We were back to squawking at each other the way we always did.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re so happy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When I hugged Claire to me, she hugged me back gently. \"I love you, Miss Claire,\" I whispered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked surprised for a moment. \"Yes. I love you too, sweet Rae.\" And then she smiled, sweeter than cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In that moment, I believed, from the very bottom of my heart, that I could never be as good as she was. I never have been, and I never will. Time passes. Hearts change. No one knows the future, and yet\u2014I was certain that my love for Claire would last forever. Now and for all eternity, I choose the villainess.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling. Groggy from sleep, I didn\u2019t know where I was for a moment, but then it started to come back to me. I sat up and took in the new furniture and the fresh, pristine wallpaper around me. This was my new home. The building was old, but I\u2019d had the interior reform\u2014er, renovated?\u2014before I moved in. Something moved next to me, and I looked down to see a serene, blonde angel nestled deep in the covers. Claire wasn\u2019t a morning person, but I was, which made it my job to get breakfast ready. I climbed carefully out of bed without waking her, changed into some simple clothes, and headed to the front door. I regretted not putting on another layer when I felt the first winter wind wrap around my skin, but I decided I could handle it, young as I was. I drew water from the well, washed the sleep out of my eyes, and got started on breakfast. Today, we\u2019d be feasting on rye bread, winter vegetables, and bacon with scrambled eggs. I wouldn\u2019t have minded some more variety, but this was easy to cook up, and I was done before I knew it. I returned to the bedroom, sliding the door carefully open so as not to make a sound. Claire was still asleep. Her petite face was serene, framed by her golden curls\u2014a world apart from the forceful person she was when awake. As I drank in the sight of the person I loved, I noticed a blush creep across her skin.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026would you happen to be awake?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please wake up. Your breakfast is getting cold.\u201d No answer. What was going on?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you won\u2019t wake, I\u2019m going to kiss you.\u201d I was sure that threat would rouse her, but she said nothing. Huh.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, could it be that you want a kiss?\u201d She remained silent, but her face looked like she was waiting for something. I leaned forward.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, then. Please wake up, Sleeping Beauty.\u201d I leaned in and slowly pressed my lips to Claire\u2019s forehead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae! Shouldn\u2019t you be kissing my lips?!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood morning, Miss Claire.\u201d I smiled at Claire as she threw the covers off her, eyes narrowed in displeasure.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood morning?! Is that all?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI prefer not to ambush people while they\u2019re asleep,\u201d I said, then pulled her slender shoulders toward me and put my lips to hers. Caught off guard, Claire didn\u2019t even have time to close her eyes. Our gazes locked at close quarters, and, feeling mischievous, I held her there. Claire rolled her eyes in surprise and anger for a moment, then gave in and closed them. I drank in the kiss, enjoying it to the fullest.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I would like to try and become a teacher.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That was a sound option.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A teacher?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I don\u2019t intend to brag, but I\u2019m confident in my ability to instruct people. I know the ins and outs of teaching etiquette too.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I bet you do.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I also understand magic, which is almost certainly going to become a core subject in the future.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Definitely.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When she put it like that, I couldn\u2019t think of a job better suited for her. I started to picture her wearing glasses\u2026", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I actually just heard from Mr. Torrid.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh?\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. He asked if I would stay at the Academy as a junior instructor.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So she had connections too.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s do it! Miss Claire, you should definitely take that offer.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Me? But what will you do?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026hmmm.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I thought it over.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Maybe I should become an adventurer.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"An adventurer?!\" Claire\u2019s smile turned upside down at my answer.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can\u2019t go around being a hired goon!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Adventuring is a respectable profession.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am aware, but someone with your abilities should be doing more for society.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really? If you set aside the magic, I\u2019m not really good at much.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you talking about? I haven\u2019t forgotten that you beat me on the academic test at the Academy.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ah, true, I had done that. It felt like a lifetime ago, though it hadn\u2019t even been a full year.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I cheated on that test with the aid of the prophecy I told you about before.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still, isn\u2019t it true that you have extraordinary academic and magical abilities?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I guess so\u2026\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"More than anything, you are my partner. You must remain beside me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s really hard for me to handle you doting on me like that.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t make fun of me! Ugh.\" Claire took a sip of coffee and continued. \"Anyway, Mr. Torrid said he wanted me to approach you too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"To be a teacher?\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You don\u2019t like the sound of it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not that, just\u2026\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Say it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Honestly, I don\u2019t think it suits me.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Beggars can\u2019t be choosers. We\u2019re lucky to have job offers at all, so stop complaining.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is there a test to become a teacher?\" Ira wondered out loud.", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re skilled enough that I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll hire you as soon as you accept. There is some initial training, though.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In that case, I guess I can\u2019t say no.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d never thought of myself as a teacher, and honestly, I was filled with apprehension at the thought\u2014but as Claire said, we couldn\u2019t afford to let this opportunity slide.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s do it.\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire smiled with relief, which just made me want to kiss her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll get us some more coffee.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll do it\u2014\"", "prefix": "Ira:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let me do this much. I can\u2019t do anything else.\" Claire took our cups into the kitchen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Moments later, I heard her exclaim in surprise.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I jumped from my seat and ran to the kitchen to see her standing stock-still in the center of the room.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, look at that\u2026\" She pointed with a trembling hand. This was certainly an unusual sight. Our sink, pots, frying pan, and metal furnishings were covered in rust.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I picked up the frying pan to examine it more closely, and the pattern of the rust clearly wasn\u2019t natural. It almost looked like bite marks. \"I know what this is.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A rust monster.\" Some game or another had, in a play on words, spelled the name of its final enemy as \u201crust boss\u201d instead of \u201clast boss.\u201d This monster made metal items rust and then ate them. Unsurprisingly, it was the bane of adventurers everywhere.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And it\u2019s in our house?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, I think so. It doesn\u2019t hurt people, so don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll have Ralaire take care of it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re always making Ralaire eat weird things\u2026 She doesn\u2019t need more attributes.\" As suggested by the undine ability, water slimes could acquire the attributes of what they ate. Ralaire was a quick learner, and smarter than a cat or dog, so she had already acquired a variety of monster attributes. Not just cute ones either.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you going to do if Ralaire starts eating frying pans?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s too well trained for that, don\u2019t worry.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wonder\u2026\" Claire peered at me with doubt in her eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anyway, let\u2019s get this cleaned up. We\u2019ll have to buy replacements for the rusted stuff too.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s\u2014\" Just then, there was a knock on the door.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"H-hi, Rae. It\u2019s been a long time.\" Our visitor was a young girl with silver hair and red eyes. Cardinal Lilly Lilium.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re on a journey?\" I asked Lilly as I poured her a cup of coffee.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes. I wasn\u2019t prosecuted because of the extenuating circumstances, but I know what I did is unforgivable.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire looked like she wanted to say something but couldn\u2019t find the words. She couldn\u2019t even tell Lilly she was wrong. It was a fact that Lilly had taken the lives of many. Others might forgive her, but Lilly\u2019s faith made it hard for her to forgive herself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I\u2019ve decided to go on a journey of atonement. Maybe that\u2019s na\u00efve of me, but\u2026\" The Spiritual Church had a story about a sinner who went on a journey of atonement and was forgiven by God at the end of it. Lilly was trying to face her sins in her own way.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand. When do you leave?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right away\u2026but I had one last thing I needed to do, so I came to consult you.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M-many people who were impoverished by the disaster are coming to the Church for aid.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ve heard. Children who lost their families, people who lost their homes\u2026 Right?\" Claire confirmed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you asking us to help the Church?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly shook her head. \"I-I have a different request.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"There are these two twin children\u2026\u201d She told us about a strange rumor that had begun making the rounds after the eruption\u2014a rumor of cursed children who turned everyone and everything that came near them into magical stones. At first, the Church had dismissed this as fantasy, but then people with items of clothing and even body parts transformed into magical stones had started showing up. The Church investigated, and they had found the culprits\u2014twin girls\u2014living in a corner of a slum in the capital. \u201cTh-they have a special power in their blood.\" Anything their blood touched turned into a magical stone. They were making a living by cutting themselves and using their blood to make magical stones they could sell. \u201cI-It took a long time for them to talk to us. They are quite traumatized\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The twins, who were only four or five years old, had been abused by the rest of their family after their parents passed away. They\u2019d been treated like geese that laid golden eggs, used to turn a profit, and told that their parents would come back for them if only they behaved. When those relatives were killed in the eruption, the girls had taken shelter in the slum. At least no one could hurt them\u2014anyone who tried got turned into a magical stone. \u201cI-It\u2019s not like their blood can transform anything, though,\" Lilly explained. \"People with powerful magic of their own are unaffected.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " After a great deal of effort on Lilly\u2019s part, the Church had taken in the orphaned twins. Soon, however, they\u2019d proved to be too much for the Church to handle. The girls were mistrustful, had a nervous habit of self-harm, and posed a threat to the clergy around them. Some people were even pushing for their execution. \u201cI-I can\u2019t leave them behind. But they\u2019re too young for me to take on my journey\u2026 R-Rae, you have special knowledge. Do you know anything about their condition?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I don\u2019t.\u201d I was honored that Lilly would ask me, but unfortunately, I had never heard of anything like this.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I see\u2026\u201d Lilly looked visibly disappointed. \u201cDon\u2019t give up just yet. Can I meet them? I might know more once I see them in person.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\" Claire chimed in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll help me? !\" Lilly\u2019s eyes shone at our words.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll do our best. I can\u2019t guarantee we\u2019ll find a solution, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s plenty! Do you have time now?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cToday\u2026 Sure, why not? We can buy kitchen stuff on our way home.\u201d And that was how Claire and I came to meet the strange twins.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHello, there.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHi, girls.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We greeted the twins warmly, but they just stared at us. They looked exactly alike; I could only tell them apart because one of them wore her blonde hair long, and the other had it cut short. Their brown eyes peered warily at us from behind Lilly, probably evaluating whether their power would work on us or not.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cH-hey, both of you!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSay hello.\" Lilly chided.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hi.\u201d \"Hello\u2026\u201d Their voices were exactly alike too, though the girl with short hair might have had a fractionally higher tone. Neither girl showed any real emotion, but the one with long hair seemed more guarded than her sister.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I kneeled so I was at eye level with them and asked, \u201cWhat are your names?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cName\u2026?\u201d \"I don\u2019t know\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Surprised at the answer, I looked up at Lilly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-they won\u2019t tell us their names. Or perhaps they were never given any\u2026 We\u2019ve been calling them Un and Deux\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s horrible!\u201d Claire burst out. The twins looked startled, but she continued, \u201cListen to me. A name is a very important thing!\u201d She thought for a moment. \u201cYou with the cute short hair! We will call you May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCute\u2026? May?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd you with the lovely long hair\u2014your name is Aleah.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLovely\u2026? Aleah?\u201d The girls looked at Claire as if they were under attack.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy those names?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026uh. They were names I thought of long ago\u2014for if I ever had daughters, so\u2026\u201d She was an angel. A perfect angel sent from above.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly,\u201d said Claire, \u201cdo you think we could keep the girls at our house for a while?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh\u2026 I don\u2019t object, but\u2026is that okay with you, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will never defy Miss Claire\u2019s wishes. But what are we going to do with them?\u201d I was as confused as Lilly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re going to teach them how to live normal lives, of course!\u201d Claire answered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I appreciate the thought, but is that doable?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t care\u2014we\u2019ll do it all the same. I can\u2019t stand by and let these children suffer like this!\u201d It seemed Claire\u2019s maternal instincts were in high gear.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut what about the issue with their blood?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll have to address that eventually, of course. But first, we must make sure that May and Aleah can live as normal children. Rae, you look like you have doubts?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 Not at all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t fool me. Listen, if we can\u2019t even take care of these children, how can we be teachers?\u201d I had my reservations, but Claire was so excited.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I kept my mouth shut and just nodded.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that okay with you, May and Aleah?\u201d They were silent. \"Respond!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026\u201d They nodded stiffly in unison, like a matching pair of robots.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What were we getting ourselves into?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I cleaned up our spare room for the girls\u2019 use. It was on the small side, especially for two children, but we\u2019d deal with that later.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow did you two spend your time at the Church?\u201d The girls looked quizzically at Claire, like they didn\u2019t understand the question. She tried again. \u201cDid you read books or play with blocks?\u201d They shook their heads in unison. \u201cYou didn\u2019t do anything?\u201d This time, they nodded together. Claire put her head in her hands. \u201cWhat was Cardinal Lilly thinking\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly has been very busy since the revolution.\" I said. Mostly because of Salas.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right\u2026 It\u2019s not her fault.\" \"May, Aleah, is there anything you want to do?\" I asked, kneeling to look them in the eyes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, what are you doing? You did it at the Church too,\" Claire asked, motioning toward my knees.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Children can feel intimidated when adults loom over them. If I come down to their level, it puts them more at ease.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You should tell me things like that sooner!\" Claire hurriedly knelt too. \"Now, can you think of anything?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They nodded again. \"And what is that?\" I asked as gently as I could.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Magic stones.\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Make them.\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I were speechless. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to do that anymore\u2026\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t there something else you want to do? Are you hungry?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The twins shook their head.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We can\u2026\" \"...only do this.\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We didn\u2019t know what to say. This was serious. \u201cOkay. Then how about you play with us?\u201d Maybe teaching them that would be the best start. \u201cMay, Aleah, do you like to play inside or outside better?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Outside.\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Outside\u2026\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Good thing I\u2019d asked instead of trying to push something like playing house on them. \u201cOkay. Then let\u2019s play tag.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Tag?\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s that\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t imagine what kind of life they\u2019d lived, to have never heard of tag at this age. \u201cOne person is \u2018it\u2019 and chases the others, while the others run away. If the person who is \u2018it\u2019 touches you, then you become \u2018it\u2019, and you have to chase the others. \u2018Do you understand?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The girls nodded flatly.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " With that settled, Claire and I took May and Aleah to the yard. \u201cI\u2019ll be \u2018it\u2019 first,\u201d I said, but the girls didn\u2019t move. I gestured. \u201cC\u2019mon, you have to run away.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire nudged them from behind to create some distance between them and me, but they moved sluggishly. \u201cHey, I\u2019m gonna catch you!\u201d I warned as I started chasing the twins very slowly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They still didn\u2019t initiate movement on their own, so Claire pulled their hands to run away. Their expressions remained unchanging. \u201cI got you!\u201d I announced as I tagged May.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She looked up at me, but she just stood there. \u201cNow you get to chase people, May,\u201d I urged. \u201cC\u2019mon, Aleah, let\u2019s run away.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May stood there for a little while, but eventually, she finally started moving toward Claire\u2014slowly at first, but when she got near Claire, Claire ran away faster, forcing May to run a bit before she allowed herself to be caught.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell done, May. That was great!\u201d said Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Great?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. You\u2019re a wonderful girl, May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May probably hadn\u2019t been praised much before. She took some time to reflect on Claire\u2019s words with a strange look on her face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow I\u2019m \u2018it\u2019,\u201d Claire said and started chasing Aleah.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah ran slowly, and she was caught right away. \u201cNow it\u2019s your turn to chase, Aleah,\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\" Aleah nodded and started chasing Claire like May had.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Honestly, I felt a little left out. \u201cOh, you caught me!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You run so fast, Aleah.\u201d I wasn\u2019t sure if Aleah realized she was being praised. She took in Claire\u2019s words with a strange look on her face. \u201cWell, this is worrisome\u2026\u201d I said, uneasy. And yet, a few minutes later, I had to eat my words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cM-May, let\u2019s take a break.\" Claire says breathlessly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo.\u201d May clung to Claire, who stumbled, at which point Aleah tackled her. \u201cRun away.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRun away\u2026\u201d At some point in time, the rules to our tag game had changed, and May and Aleah had become \u201cit\u201d together, both chasing Claire. You can\u2019t underestimate kids. They had boundless energy.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire had smiled at first, but they had rapidly exhausted her. She was really relying on the reserves built up by her years of training in self-defense and ballroom dancing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s take a break, girls.\" I called out to them. I had been making snacks in the kitchen since they left me out. I had tea in a pitcher, and my plan was to entice them with sweets.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMore tag.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMore\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Well, it looked like the girls liked the game.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, I\u2019ll trade with Rae\u2014\u201d Claire started.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe want this\u2026\u201d The girls had already grown attached to Claire. I struggled to pretend not to be jealous.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAleah, you mustn\u2019t call people \u2018this,'\" Claire says, crouching before them like I had taught her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt isn\u2019t polite.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPolite?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. People shouldn\u2019t be treated as objects. Treating them poorly is just as shameful as not wearing clothes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was sure the girls didn\u2019t understand everything Claire was saying to them, but Aleah nodded in response anyway.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen what do I call you?\u201d Aleah asked.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe don\u2019t know your name.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh dear. They were right. I didn\u2019t remember telling them our names. Due to their circumstances, we had completely forgotten that formality. \u201cI am Claire. She is Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s be friends, both of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They nodded\u2014far less tentatively than before.", "prefix": "Aleah and May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen let\u2019s play tag again.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Miss Claire, are you all right? You look so tired.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not, no\u2014but apply some of your recovery magic and I\u2019ll be fine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hadn\u2019t thought of that. I quickly cast some of the requested water magic on Claire, and her body rejuvenated.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, are you okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you still play?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can! This time, I\u2019m going to chase you. You better run, run away!\u201d The girls took off, and Claire pelted after them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey look like they\u2019re having so much fun\u2026\u201d I murmured. It was a simple game, but the girls seemed to be having the time of their lives. Their expressions were still completely void of emotion, but there was something lighter in the air that made me suspect they were feeling better. They probably enjoyed Claire\u2019s reactions. I certainly understood that feeling. In that case, I would set up the snacks and let them play as much as they wanted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAhh\u2014\u201d May cried out as she fell down.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you okay? !\u201d Claire ran up to her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I also stopped preparing the snacks and flew to May\u2019s side.", "prefix": "Rae (Narration):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou scraped your leg a little.\" Claire said, checking for any other injuries and finding none. We were keenly aware of the curse coursing through this girl\u2019s blood. It would always be our obligation to check her for injuries. \"That must have hurt,\u201d said Claire tenderly. \u201cYou\u2019re so strong for not crying. Rae, hurry and heal her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh\u2014why?\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire, you look sad.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course I am. You\u2019re hurt, aren\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen we get hurt, everyone is happy.\" Aleah said, coming up from behind us. Claire\u2019s face froze at Aleah\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHere.\u201d May broke a piece off of her skirt\u2014the part that had turned to stone due to her blood\u2014and presented it to Claire.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you thinking? !\u201d Claire burst out angrily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026\u201d murmured May.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is not reason to show thanks!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy? We\u2014\u201d \"\u2014were born to bleed.\u201d They spoke in eerie unison. This was the curse. This was definitely a curse. \u201cWhen we get cut\u2014\u201d \"\u2014everyone is happy.\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo!\u201d Claire interrupted their heartrending words and pulled them close to her. \u201cYou were born to be happy! Never think that you were born to be injured!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut we\u2014\u201d \"\u2014are cursed.\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForget the curse! May, Aleah, you were always in pain, right? It was hard, right?\u201d Claire was crying. It was really such a rare thing to see her cry at all. But cry she did, embracing them and stroking their hair.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May and Aleah remained confused for a bit, but finally, they started to change. Their first true expressions were impatient, like they were trying to recall something but also were resisting the recollection.", "prefix": "Rae (Narration):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2014\u201d \"\u2014remember this.\"", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had an idea of what \u201cthis\u201d was. They remembered, somewhere, somewhen, that they had been embraced.", "prefix": "Rae (Narration):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you mean your mother?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMo\u2014\u201d \"\u2014ther?\u201d At that word, the hard masks they had maintained suddenly cracked. \u201cOoh\u2026\u201d \"A-ah\u2026\u201d As one, the girls began to sob. \u201cW-we\u2014\u201d \"\u2014were waiting\u2026\u201d They spoke in tones of delirium, crying all the tears they had saved up for years.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. It\u2019s okay. You\u2019re both such good girls\u2026 You really are so good\u2026\u201d Claire diligently comforted them, but they didn\u2019t stop crying, and neither did she. They sat there, all three together, crying for quite some time.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, Aleah, I want to tell you something,\u201d Claire said, letting go of them gently. They blinked blearily at Claire. \u201cThis is good luck to sing when you\u2019re hurt,\u201d Claire said, tending to May\u2019s scrape.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOuch, ouch, nope, nope, pain, pain, fly away.\u201d They tilted their heads quizzically at Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow is it? Does it still hurt?\u201d Claire asked, and May shook her head.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? Perfect.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo it to me too.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou too, Aleah? Okay.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Ouch, ouch, nope, nope, pain, pain, fly away.\u201d Claire\u2019s chant was the most important kind of magic, the sort that worked not only on May\u2019s scrape but also on the deep heartfelt pain the twins had endured.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI remember that,\u201d Claire recalled contemplatively as I poured her tea. We were having a little picnic in our yard. May and Aleah were playing tag with Ralaire. Claire and I had decided to officially take the girls in. I say \u201cofficially,\u201d but since same-sex marriage wasn\u2019t recognized in the kingdom, all we could do legally was take them in as fosters. But they had long since become a critical part of our lives.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you remember when the Academy was in an uproar over the Commoner Movement?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI remember everything that happens with you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t make fun of me,\u201d Claire flicked my forehead. It hurt. Ah, to reap the rewards of love.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDuring that commotion, I saw a beggar child in the town, and all I could feel was disgust.\u201d She had really grown, although she now looked disgusted at her past self.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I remember. I saw her not too long ago. She was wiping windows in a church. It seems like she\u2019s being taken care of.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that so\u2026 I\u2019m glad to hear it.\u201d Claire closed her eyes, relieved. She glanced at me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay and Aleah are finally showing their emotions, but if you hadn\u2019t done something about the curse, they wouldn\u2019t be laughing right now. But goodness, I never imagined rust would be the answer.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho could have?\u201d That day May and Aleah finally cried, I\u2019d noticed their tears didn\u2019t turn Claire\u2019s clothes into magical stones. Tears and blood are elementally related, magically speaking, so I realized the issue was tied to some unique element of their blood. Furthermore, if we could isolate what component of their blood needed addressing, we could resolve the issue. As I\u2019d contemplated, I\u2019d remembered that red blood cells are made of iron. So, I\u2019d wondered what would happen if we \u201crusted\u201d the cells. After I had Ralaire eat the rust monster, I asked her to mimic its ability to generate rust in proximity to May and Aleah. With this consistent help from Ralaire, the curse in their blood had, for the time being, been alleviated.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, it\u2019s only a temporary solution.\u201d In the end, I planned to ask Yu to use the Tears of the Moon. We had used the Tears of the Moon for Yu\u2019s own curse not a year ago, so it needed to gather more moonlight before it could be called on again. Normally, folks outside the Church would never be allowed to deploy the Church\u2019s most closely guarded relic for such a thing, so we had to leverage our connections and past contributions. But Yu owed us one, and the Church now owed us another because of Lilly, May, and Aleah. I was sure I could negotiate.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly is still traveling, isn\u2019t she?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI hope so.\u201d Lilly had gone off on her journey as soon as May and Aleah moved into our home. She had been so grateful to both of us and still sent us letters from time to time. It seemed she was in Euclid, so she was visiting my mother to get some clothes made. That girl really was so adorable.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow that we have the twins, we really need to ensure some stability in our lives.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s do our best to be good teachers.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, but I was thinking on a more fundamental level.\u201d I frowned, confused.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire cleared her throat, a most mature look on her face. \u201cWe need to show we are prepared to live happily ever after, as a family of four. So, I swear to God: I will always love May, Aleah, and Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When Claire said this, she broke out into a tremendous smile, and I found myself once more overflowing with love for her. I held her close without saying anything.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMothers, what are you talking about?\u201d The girls had come looking for hugs too. These days, they didn\u2019t at all resemble the emotionless girls we had met months ago.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe were just talking about how much you both laugh now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe laugh because it\u2019s fun.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re weird, Mother Rae.\u201d They looked at each other and laughed some more.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Augh, they were so cute! They hadn\u2019t warmed up to me for a good while, but once I resolved their curse, they\u2019d slowly opened up to me as well. It had been way harder for me than it had been for Claire, though. I still got pretty depressed when I realized that even Ralaire was more popular than I was.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRalaire, hurry up!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so slow.\" Aleah scolded.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ralaire meandered up to us. She looked exhausted, probably because I\u2019d made her play with the girls for so long.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe don\u2019t lose to Ralaire anymore.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll be able to beat Mother Claire and Mother Rae soon too.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Because my thoughts were full of how they\u2019d been when we first met, my heart ached so fiercely now that I got to hear their innocent laughter.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother Claire, what\u2019s wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you hurt somewhere?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was clearly thinking the same thing, because tears pricked her eyes. She brushed them away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, it\u2019s nothing.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May and Aleah still looked worried. \u201cMay, Aleah, why don\u2019t you do that magic for Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat magic? Do you know, Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I know, May.\u201d They whispered together.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire tilted her head in confusion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother Claire!\u201d May and Aleah said in unison, laughing. \u201cOuch, ouch, nope, nope, pain, pain, fly away.\u201d", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"DON\u2019T JUST SIT THERE! Out with it already! What are your thoughts on my cooking?\" When the young lady with golden curls spat those words at me, I didn\u2019t really understand what was happening. She looked at me as if the very sight of my face infuriated her. I told myself to stay calm and assess the situation. Nothing good could come of panic. I was seated in an average-sized house\u2014well, I say average, but it was really quite spacious compared to the house I\u2019d grown up in. I was with the young lady with golden curls and two adorable little girls, all seated around a table. The problem: no one I could see, including the young lady, looked even remotely Japanese. Putting the young lady aside for the time being, I racked my memory to retrace the steps I\u2019d taken to get here.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhh.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I remembered now. I\u2019d been transported to this world resembling medieval Europe (with strange touches of Japanese influence), where I\u2019d met her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I never! You\u2019re back to using \u2018Miss\u2019 again! How many times have I told you to just call me \u2018Claire\u2019? !\" That shrill voice was unmistakable. The girl with the golden curls was Claire Fran\u00e7ois, a character in one of my favorite dating sims, Revolution. She was also my beloved wife.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s better,\u201d Claire huffed. \u201cI much prefer it when you\u2019re not so formal\u2014wait, you haven\u2019t changed a thing!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you remember my name?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhatever is the matter with you, Rae Taylor?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was beginning to understand what had happened. On the table in front of me sat a plate piled high with food\u2014if you could call it that. Based on the circumstances, my guess was I\u2019d suffered something akin to an out-of-body experience after eating Claire\u2019s cooking. My original name was Rei Ohashi, but Rae Taylor was the name I had in this world. As of this moment, I lived a life of domestic bliss with Claire and our sweet twin daughters, little May and Aleah.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYahoo!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what? Are you feeling all right? And don\u2019t use vulgar expressions like \u2018yahoo.\u2019 You\u2019re setting a bad example for May and Aleah.\u201d Claire began to spout complaints, but I paid her no mind. For a moment, I\u2019d almost thought the past year had all been a dream\u2014that meeting Claire, the bond we nurtured, the friends that supported us, the near-insurmountable wall known as revolution, and even the days of peace after it were all over. But it hadn\u2019t been a dream.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? And don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time you dropped the \u2018Miss\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI like you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, I love you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh\u2026wh-wh-what\u2026? !\u201d As my words sank in, Claire rapidly grew flustered. She was too cute. Undoubtedly, the person I loved most in this world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world are you saying, Rae?! And in front of the children, too!\u201d Claire says.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it bad if we\u2019re here?\u201d May asks.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d Aleah questions.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, no, don\u2019t worry about it, my dears. You\u2019ll understand when you\u2019re older. Honestly, Rae\u2026 There\u2019s a time and place for these things!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d I asked. \u201cI\u2019m just saying \u2018I love you,\u2019 that\u2019s all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cH-hmph! You think saying that will get you on my good side? Well, it\u2019s pointless. My affection for you is already as high as it can be!\u201d Claire turned away in a huff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so cute\u2026\u201d Oops. The words fell out of my mouth before I could stop them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Never mind, it\u2019s nothing. I\u2019m okay now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? If you say so\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was living the dream. To think a day would come when Claire would be genuinely concerned for my well-being! Now all that was left was for her to open those cherry-pink lips of hers and scold me!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, yes, yes?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " If I had a tail, it definitely would have been wagging. However\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you really\u2026okay? You sure you\u2019re not just stressed because I was asked to go to the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh. That was right\u2026 The second act of my life in another world was looking bright\u2014or at least, it had been. In truth, the months of peace we\u2019d enjoyed were about to come to an end.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It had been a little over a year since the revolution. \u201cMiss Claire, do you have everything?\u201d I called out to Claire as she put her shoes on at the entrance to our house, about to head to work.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, just how old do you think I am?\u201d She shot me a glare.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Even that glare of yours is wonderful, Miss Claire! \u201cI believe you\u2019re turning seventeen soon.\u201d It would be unthinkable for me to forget her age. In fact, I\u2019d long been fantasizing about all the things I would do for her approaching birthday.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right, seventeen. The two of us are already adults raising children, are we not?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m well aware. Regardless, do you have your handkerchief?\u201d I asked, also well aware of how overbearing I was being.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course,\u201d Claire curtly replied.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd some tissues?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd your lunch box?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI spiked it with something special this time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf cour\u2014you did what? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRelax, I\u2019m obviously joking!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt doesn\u2019t sound like a joke when you say it.\u201d Claire sighed, seeming exhausted all of a sudden. \u201cWhat\u2019s with the long face, Miss Claire? You can\u2019t go in looking like that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd whose fault do you think it is? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was mine, of course. All intentional, too. Tee hee.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Claire, you still haven\u2019t gone to work?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWon\u2019t you be late?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Teasing Claire had run longer than I realized. May and Aleah approached, finished with their breakfast.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you two clean up?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh-huh!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery good. I\u2019ll be off, then. I leave them to you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. Have a nice day.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHave a nice day!\u201d the twins called together.", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We all waved goodbye to Claire\u2019s bouncing curls. This was our routine. Claire and I now taught at the Royal Academy, meaning we usually both left for work together, but occasionally, one of us could stay home. Today was such a day. \u201cShall we brush our teeth, then?\u201d I asked the girls.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d May and Aleah generally obeyed directions, but they had grown more willful of late.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I found myself smiling as I watched them brush their teeth. \"Mother Rae, check me, please!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Me too! Me too!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All right, one at a time now.\" Aleah climbed onto me right after I sat on the carpet.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She opened her mouth wide, allowing me to brush her cute, neat little rows of baby teeth. \"All done. Next up, May.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Mother.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Move, Aleah! It\u2019s my turn!\" May\u2014the rowdier of the two\u2014practically pushed Aleah aside as she climbed into my lap.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gave her teeth a thorough brushing, like I\u2019d done with Aleah\u2019s. \"All done! Make sure you gargle now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay!\" May ran off to the washroom, her feet making adorable pitter-patter sounds as she went.", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah! Mother Rae, May spilled water!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah! Why\u2019d you tattle? I was going to wipe it! Meanie!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I picked up a couple of cleaning cloths and headed to the washroom, where May sheepishly met my eyes as she tried to wipe up the spill with a small towel. \"May, thank you for cleaning up your mistake.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He he!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But let\u2019s make sure we use a cleaning cloth, not the towels.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay, you didn\u2019t know. Now then, shall we clean up together?\" I handed one of the cloths to May and watched as she furiously got to wiping.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not fair! Only May got praised!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you want to help too, Aleah? I have another cloth here.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, please! May, it\u2019s a contest! Let\u2019s see who can wipe more!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I won\u2019t lose!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stroked the top of their soft heads. \"We\u2019re finished, Mother!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Done!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Spick-and-span. Good job, you two.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The girls smiled happily back at me, and we all lived happily ever after. The end. Well, that was what I\u2019d like to say.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho did better, Mother?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, who?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUmm\u2026\u201d They inched closer to me. I thought they might be joking for a moment, but their serious eyes said otherwise.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan\u2019t we just say you both did well?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnacceptable! Please choose one of us!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho won? !\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cU-umm\u2026\u201d Children tended to get hung up on the strangest things. I couldn\u2019t just play it off for now either; just a year of being a parent had taught me I\u2019d regret that down the line.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you know how we tell good cleaning from bad?\u201d I tried changing the focus a bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe first factor is thoroughness. We can say Aleah is a winner because she wiped the most vigorously.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo I\u2019m the winner!\u201d Aleah proudly declared.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAww\u2026\u201d May furrowed her lips and began to pout.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut cleaning a wide area is also important. In that sense, May is a winner.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d This time, Aleah pouted as May celebrated.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo it\u2019s a tie.\u201d", "prefix": "Mother:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d And now they both looked displeased. Good grief.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, something\u2019s wrong!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t like it!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould you prefer it if I chose one of you randomly?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t like that\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s why it\u2019s a draw. You both did your best.\u201d I stroked their heads again, but they still looked grumpy. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you go play in the yard? I still have some cleaning to do. Ralaire, can you come here?\u201d A semi-transparent, amorphous creature came creeping forth at my call. This was Ralaire, my water slime familiar. These days, she was the size of a large dog, which was normal for adult water slimes. I missed the days when I could carry her in my school bag and feed her treats.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRalaire, can I have a piggyback ride?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ralaire extended her arms\u2014or whatever you\u2019d call her amorphous tendrils\u2014and heaved Aleah onto her back.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, you too!\u201d It seemed the competition was over. Perhaps Aleah wanted to make amends by inviting May to join her?", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah! Ralaire, me too, please!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ralaire easily scooped May up as well before heading out the front door to the yard.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFaster, Ralaire, faster!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight! Go right!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t know how to feel about that. I had to discuss it with Claire later. \u201cWell\u2026 I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll turn out all right.\u201d Parenting was about trial and error. Sometimes, that meant you had to let go and allow nature to take its course. No parent was omniscient, after all. I never once regretted coming to this world. But after raising my own children, I wished I\u2019d had a chance to thank my real parents for raising me. There were just some things you couldn\u2019t appreciate until you had children of your own.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWaaah!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Rae! Aleah fell down!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cComing!\u201d Goodness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Um, Mother Rae?\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s something we want to ask.\u201d Just past noon on a holiday, May and Aleah approached Mother Rae while she was reading a book at the table out on their terrace. \"Um, what does\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What does Mama Rae like about Mama Claire?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAleah! I was asking first!\u201d May frowned.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo fighting, you two. Hmm\u2026 That\u2019s a tough question. I can only say I love everything about her.\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They squealed in unison, placing their hands on their cheeks.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, but Miss Claire was pretty different when I first met her.", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How so?\" \"Tell us, tell us!\u201d The two of them looked at her expectantly.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, she was a lot more high-strung when we first met. Of course, Claire\u2019s great as she is now, but I\u2019ll never forget how wonderful she was when her pride was stacked high as the ceiling.\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHigh\u2026strung?\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stacked\u2026pride?\u201d They seemed confused as to what she meant.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. If I had to put it simply\u2026she was the very embodiment of those confident aristocrats who put their hand over their mouth and laugh \u2018Oh ho ho!\u2019 She always bullied me directly rather than use her underlings to do her dirty work for her. She\u2019d insult me to my face, telling me how she couldn\u2019t stand the sight of me, but being the kind of person who acted first and thought second, she never anticipated that her insults would only make me happier\u2014backfiring on her to the point where she\u2019d break down in tears. Her voice is also just perfect: it\u2019s energetic like a young puppy\u2019s, but cute and high-pitched like a cat\u2019s, so you\u2019re covered irrespective of which you prefer, and\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M-Mother Rae, please stop!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease, calm down!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oops\u2014I\u2019d gotten carried away. My daughters began to pat me, saying \u201cthere, there\". \u201cDo you understand now?\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot one bit!\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh. Well, the main thing is that Miss Claire is cute.\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can understand that!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother Claire is always cute!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery good!\u201d", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll together now, ready? Oh ho ho ho!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh ho ho ho!\u201d we chorused together.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That was the end of that conversation. I was so happy May and Aleah had come to talk to me\u2014so happy, in fact, that I never noticed Claire listening in. For some reason, Claire stepped on my foot.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh, pardon me!\u201d she stammered. \u201cI-I-I\u2026thought you were an insect!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Umm\u2026a-ah! You\u2019ve been cheeky, Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d I\u2019ve been cheeky? Huh\u2026 \u201cI apologize if I offended you in any way, but I don\u2019t recall doing anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s not what I meant!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cF-forget about it!\u201d Claire stormed off. What was that all about?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A while later, Claire hid one of my books.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Is your measly salary not enough to buy books?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOur salaries are the same, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh, right\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cActually, I\u2019m pretty sure I have more savings than you.\u201d I frowned. Why is she bringing up salary? Unless\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll try my best to make more money!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, you\u2019re fine as you are! That\u2019s not what I\u2019m getting at!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-ngh! Rae, you meanie!\u201d Claire stormed off once again. Huh? What in the world\u2019s going on?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And now, I was being left out.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe he. May and Aleah only want to play with me now! How\u2019s that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d A tear welled up in my eye.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2019re actually crying? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. I\u2019m happy as long as you three are happy. I\u2019ll just settle for watching from a distance\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGo comfort Rae, you two.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere, there, Mother Rae.\u201d I was consoled by my daughters. Ahhh, bliss.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Later that night, Claire doused me with hot water\u2014which didn\u2019t feel out of place at all, since we were both in the bath.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, dear,\u201d she started. \u201cYou were just so dirty, I th\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, thank you very much. I was just about to wash my hair.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cH-huh?\u201d I grabbed the soap bottle and began to wash Claire\u2019s hair. \u201cYour hair is beautiful, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you very much\u2026 Wait, that\u2019s not it!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs this too rough?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, it feels wonderful.\u201d My talents had been recognized. I could die happy now.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " After the bath, there were flowers waiting for me on the table.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, what lovely flowers. They\u2019ve been arranged wonderfully, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire was silent. \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d Surprised, I looked over at her. She looked put out for some reason. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m fed up with this\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve been acting odd today.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd whose fault do you think that is? !\u201d Claire howled. Even her angry face was lovely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for showing me your villainess side again.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you did notice? !\u201d Of course. It was obvious she\u2019d been trying to replicate what she first did to me at the Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI loved watching you try to play the villainess.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course you did. You were teasing me the whole time!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYep! Thank you very much!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, you\u2019re so very welcome! I\u2019m going to bed!\u201d Claire rushed to the bedroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stopped her by grabbing her arm. \u201cMiss Claire, won\u2019t you try saying you hate me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? What for?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTo put the finishing touch on your villainess routine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHonestly\u2026\u201d Claire sighed. While she sounded like she dreaded the idea, she still turned around and faced me with a determined look on her face. \u201cVery well then. I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cL-L-Lo\u2014no, I mean\u2014h-h-haa\u2026h-h-haa\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re almost there, Miss Claire! Don\u2019t give up!\u201d I cheered her on as her face turned red as a beet.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2014aaate you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s over, Miss Claire! You did it! You really did it!\u201d I praised Miss Claire as if she were a hero who\u2019d just won an epic battle.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was difficult\u2026so unbelievably difficult\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve done well.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems I can no longer curse you as I once could.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe he. You must love me lots, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do. You better take responsibility.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire smiled. She linked her arm with mine and rested her head on my shoulder. Together, we disappeared into the bedroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat was Mama Claire doing today?\u201d May asked.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know! Sister Lene told me! It\u2019s something called \u2018S and M play.\u2019\u201d Of course, Claire and I were oblivious to their conversation.", "prefix": "Daughter_Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We stood on the Royal Academy\u2019s athletic field as a tender sun befitting of early spring shone down on us, the chill of winter almost entirely gone. \u201cGood morning, everyone!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood morning!\u201d Twenty or so students cheerfully returned my greeting, all wearing Academy uniforms and radiating motivation.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Today was the start of the spring semester, making this our first meeting. My first year of teaching had taught me the importance of making a good first impression. If your students thought you weak, they\u2019d walk all over you. It wasn\u2019t as bad as when the student body had been mostly nobles, but even commoners could be ruthless if they smelled blood in the water. That said, you didn\u2019t want to come across as too strict either. You had to strike a balance. \u201cNice to meet you, everyone. I\u2019m Rae Taylor, and I\u2019ll be teaching you practical magic. Let\u2019s have a good semester. Oh, please also be kind to Miss Fran\u00e7ois, who\u2019ll be teaching you magic theory.\u201d Practical magic and magic theory were new subjects established last year. As their names suggested, they covered practical implementation of magic and academic approaches to the same, respectively, and had previously been lumped together with general magic classes. I was better at practical magic, while Claire had a better grasp of theory. Combined with our high magic aptitude, this made us the best candidates to teach the new classes. \u201cSeeing as it\u2019s only the first day and no one\u2019s measured their magic aptitude yet, let\u2019s start off by introducing ourselves and then going over what the class will cover.\u201d But first\u2014 \u201cAs I explained earlier, my name is Rae Taylor.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Please call me Miss Taylor.\" Personally, I had no problem being called Miss Rae, but as a teacher, I had to set some boundaries. \"Some of you are older than me, but please understand that I ask this not as a matter of age, but one of respect.\" The Academy differed from modern-day Japanese schools in that students of different ages could be put in the same class. It had been the same way back when I was a student.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But of course! Miss Taylor, you\u2019re the legend who achieved the highest test score in the history of the academy, all while in your first year!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh, no\u2026 Not this again.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t you also a hero of the revolution, Miss Taylor?!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s an honor to be taught by you!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please show us your ultra-high aptitude magic!\" The students all began speaking at once.", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Jeez. For better or worse, I had made a bit of a name for myself in the Bauer Kingdom. I hadn\u2019t done much\u2014a bit of this, a bit of that\u2014and somehow, I still wound up being considered one of the key figures of the revolution. But I mean, really? The entire time, I\u2019d had nothing on my mind but stopping Claire\u2019s execution. At any rate, I had to do something about this situation. Maybe I could try that thing I did last year again? \"Is anyone here afraid of heights?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nope!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not a problem!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"More importantly, show us your ultra-high apt-\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " No one? Up they go, then! \"Uplift!\" The earth rose from underneath my students\u2019 feet, lifting them thirty feet or so into the air. It was the opposite version of the pitfall magic I used to toy with Claire.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-whoa!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"S-so high!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Eek!\"", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Psychologically speaking, thirty feet felt higher than it actually was. Furthermore, I lifted them each individually instead of as one big group, giving them frighteningly little space to stand on. Naturally, I was ready to catch any student who fell\u2014but they didn\u2019t know that. \"Please don\u2019t interrupt me while I\u2019m talking. If you do, I might have to punish you like this. Are we clear?\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The students furiously nodded.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very good. I\u2019ll lower you all down now.\" The students breathed a sigh of relief as they returned to level ground. \"Let\u2019s have you introduce yourselves, then. Starting from the right.\" The students gave me no further problems. Sometimes you had to show you meant business to make them listen to you. Of course, as I mentioned earlier, that didn\u2019t mean you should be a tyrant. You needed to earn their attention by proving you had something real to teach them\u2014hence the earth magic. While students of the Academy tended to be gifted or privileged, they still hadn\u2019t received any training in the practical application of magic. Many students hadn\u2019t so much as seen magic before. But just showing off wouldn\u2019t earn me their respect.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " That\u2019s why I lifted them into the air\u2014to show I was serious while also driving home how terrifying magic could be when handled correctly. I listened to the students introduce themselves while observing their expressions. Most of them were still reeling from the shock of being lifted. Occasionally, a student would introduce themself with a shout, but that wasn\u2019t anything more than false bravado. Charming in its own way, though, I had to say.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, guys! Nice to meetcha! I\u2019m Lana Lahna and I come from Euclid, just like Miss Rae!\u201d This girl seemed a bit of an oddball. Her brown eyes sparkled with life, apparently undeterred by my earlier demonstration, and a white headband adorned her red hair. She was about the same height as me, if not slightly taller. Her carefree smile, combined with the way she talked, reminded me of the gyaru girls I used to see in Japan. \u201cI\u2019m, like, suuuper bad at studying, but magic looks so fun! I hope to be like Miss Rae one day!\u201d Lana finished her self-introduction in one breath and started to wave at me. It seemed I had another fan. Well, given how weird I was, she should be disillusioned in no time. My condolences.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy name\u2019s Eve Nuhn\u2026 Same hometown as Lana. Nice to meet you.\u201d An incredibly gloomy-looking girl introduced herself after Lana. She didn\u2019t seem perturbed by my display of magic either, but her personality was the polar opposite of Lana\u2019s. She had long, black hair shaped into a braid and wore glasses\u2014a rarity in this world that hinted she came from a reasonably affluent family.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " None of that bothered me. Everyone had their quirks; her gloomy demeanor didn\u2019t faze me a bit. But those eyes\u2026 She had a death glare trained on me, like I had personally killed her parents. I racked my brain but couldn\u2019t summon any memory of her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m Joel. Joel Santana. I\u2019m from the kingdom.\u201d The next to introduce themselves was a tall boy with blue hair and brown eyes. The image of a lean wolf came to mind when I looked at him. Not a shred of excess fat on his body. Possibly from training? \u201cI come from a family of soldiers, so I can fight,\u201d Joel finished up, keeping his introduction short, to the point, and almost mechanical. \u201cI like studying but am not very good at it. Nice to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The rest of the introductions were nothing to write home about. I finished the class by going over the warm-up exercises we would do daily at the start of each session. \u201cThat\u2019ll be all for today.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much!\u201d Class ended and everyone dispersed. I started to make for the staff room when Lana called out to me.", "prefix": "Students:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Rae! There was a part I didn\u2019t understand!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I haven\u2019t taught you anything yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe warm-up exercises! I need help on this one\u2014look!\u201d Or so Lana claimed, but I couldn\u2019t see any problems in her form.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I guess she simply wanted to talk to me. I didn\u2019t mind having a fan, but I already had Claire. I needed to come up with a way to let her down easy. Then I felt a sharp, sudden gaze pierce my back and turned to see Eve glaring at me. I didn\u2019t know her deal, but if I could help it, I didn\u2019t want to start the year on bad terms with a student. I smiled and waved to her, trying to invite her to approach me, but she just scowled before spinning on her heel and walking away.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYikes. What\u2019s up with Eve today?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI recall you and Eve both came from Euclid?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh! Miss Rae, you remembered!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m also from Euclid. Have we met each other before?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope! But we totes know about you! If anything, we\u2019re fans!\u201d Her enthusiasm gave me an intense feeling of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu\u2026 Just my imagination, right? Right.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, but Eve has, like, a bone to pick with you or somethin\u2019.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Why\u2019s that.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething about you snatchin\u2019 her lover or whatever.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, what? I\u2019m pretty sure I\u2019ve never done something like that.\u201d My heart belonged solely to Miss Claire, after all.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough about Eve.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you ask about me now?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but I have to leave for my next class.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAww! Meanie! But I like that part of you, too!\u201d I somehow managed to give Lana the slip and made my way to the staff room. I couldn\u2019t help but think about Eve along the way. I snatched her lover? It was certainly a misunderstanding; the problem would be figuring out why such a misunderstanding happened in the first place. I need to make sure I talk to Eve later.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks like this year\u2019s students will be a handful.\u201d I sighed. I watched as the vapor faded into the spring haze of the sky.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re all ready, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood. Let us be off, then.\u201d At eight in the morning, the sun still hung low in the sky. It was hard to believe it could be so cold at this time when it was already the fourth month.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re going on an outing!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYay! Outing! Outing!\u201d May and Aleah wore warm jackets hand-sewn by Claire. A testament to her skill, the jackets were so high-quality that one could mistake them for products of the tailors\u2019 guild. May held Claire\u2019s hand and Aleah held mine as we walked along the path to the Bauer Cathedral.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t wait to use magic!\u201d Aleah grinned from ear to ear.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want the same, umm\u2026aptitude as Mama Claire!\u201d May smiled at Claire. The four of us were on our way to get May and Aleah\u2019s aptitude measured. In the years post-revolution, the Bauer Kingdom had come to value magic even more highly than before. This led to compulsory magic aptitude evaluations for all citizens when they turned six. Magic aptitude could fluctuate in early childhood.", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Some people were born with low aptitude that increased as they aged, but even then, generally speaking, aptitude stabilized around the age of six. May and Aleah\u2019s birthday was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, meaning they had just turned six about four months ago. The two of them often watched as Claire and I used magic and were eager to try it for themselves. We could have started teaching them without first measuring their aptitudes, but that came with its own risks, so we\u2019d decided to hold off until their evaluation.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother Claire can use fire, right?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s correct. I have high aptitude in fire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What magic do you think I\u2019ll have?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm, I have a feeling you\u2019ll have the wind attribute, because you\u2019re so clever.\" Claire answered without needing to think about it. It was true\u2014Aleah was very clever. Perhaps it was because of her young age, but she was always a fast learner. Lilly had mentioned she learned reading and mathematics faster than May.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What about me?\" May asked, shaking Claire\u2019s hand. \"What magic do you think I\u2019ll have?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I couldn\u2019t help but notice they both asked Claire. Which was fine. I wasn\u2019t hurt at all. Sniffle.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think May will have the fire attribute. Because you\u2019re always so lively.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yay! I\u2019m the same as Mother Claire!\" May began hopping about like a rabbit, even though Claire\u2019s prediction was no guarantee. While Aleah couldn\u2019t be called by any means shy, May was undeniably the livelier twin. Aleah often tried to imitate adults by doing things such as standing on tiptoe to look taller, while May embraced her childish impulses.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aww, I wanted the same as Mother Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, we still don\u2019t know your aptitudes, Aleah. But even if your attribute is wind, you\u2019ll still match Lady Manaria, whom Lady Claire respects.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can be the same as Sister Manaria?!\" Aleah\u2019s dejected face lit up as she looked at me.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then can I be a quad-caster, too?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I don\u2019t know about that one. The only known quad-caster in the world is Lady Manaria, after all.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But there\u2019s a chance?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026 I suppose.\" I didn\u2019t want to get her expectations up too high, but I just couldn\u2019t say no to that face. Children really were my weakness.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re here.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Sure enough, a majestic cathedral came into view. Many families were already lined up, all with high hopes glimmering in their eyes. \"Let\u2019s get in line.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We joined the end of the line, which moved at a decent rate. Perhaps we wouldn\u2019t have to wait long at all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May, let\u2019s play the word chain game!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay! You lose if you end a word with N! I\u2019ll start: \u2018dress.\u2019\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Squirrel!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mmm, lizard.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"D\u2026 D\u2026 Donkey!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yard.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"D\u2026 D\u2026 Dragon!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You lose!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah! Wait, that didn\u2019t count!\" We had only just lined up and they were already playing games\u2014but that was children for you, I guess.", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " This word chain game helped with their vocabulary, so Claire and I often played it with them. \"Okay, May, one more time! Starting from D.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"D\u2026 Umm, doom!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M? Hmm. How about mini?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm, intimate!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not a word!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, it is! Mama Claire and Mama Rae are always intimate with each other in their bedroom!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Wait just a moment\u2014did I hear that right? I broke out in a cold sweat. \u201cM-May? What do you think that word means?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? It means you\u2019re super nice to each other!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 R-right\u2026\" In my previous life, intimate could also have that kind of meaning. I looked over at Claire and saw a bead of sweat drip down her brow. Children could be frightening at times. The line progressed quickly. Before we knew it, it was May and Aleah\u2019s turn. A familiar face conducted the assessment. \"It\u2019s good to see you, Miss Claire, Miss Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh! It\u2019s been a while,\u201d I said. This was the priest who\u2019d taught us to perform the ceremonial dance alongside Lilly a while before the revolution. She was strict\u2014I still bitterly remembered her training\u2014but a trustworthy woman. \"Good morning, Miss Priest!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good morning!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah. Yes\u2026 Yes, good morning, children.\u201d The priest stumbled over her words for a moment, taken by surprise as she recognized the twins. \u201cI\u2019m shocked. You\u2019ve both become so expressive.\" Oh, that was right. No wonder she was shocked\u2014May and Aleah had still been so closed off to the world when the priest last saw them. After losing their family in the events surrounding the revolution, the girls had wound up living in the slums, selling magic stones to survive. You see, their blood was cursed. Anything their blood touched would turn into a magic stone. Thankfully, people with strong magic of their own could resist the curse. This had led Claire and I to adopt them\u2014but I won\u2019t get into that now. Suffice to say that before we met them, May and Aleah had been under the church\u2019s care.", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m so glad you both found a home.\u201d The strict priest gave us a rare smile. She must have been worried about the girls. Lilly often criticized the church for its many real problems, but people like this priest gave it meaning. \"Now then, shall we begin measuring you two? Please put your hands on these crystals.\"", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Like this?\" The twins each put their hand on a spherical magic tool made of crystal. Dazzling light began to shine\u2014but only from May\u2019s crystal.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, dear.\u201d The priest seemed troubled. She replaced the crystal under Aleah\u2019s hand in case the tool was faulty, but the second one didn\u2019t shine either. \"Hmm\u2026\"", "prefix": "Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is there a problem?\" Claire worriedly asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. At least, not from what I can currently tell. We will confirm the results and send them to you soon.\" It seemed the results arrived by mail at a later date. \"That concludes the assessment.", "prefix": "Priest:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for coming.\" Claire and I both had a bad feeling about this. Still, we decided the best we could do was to go home for now. As we headed back, May and Aleah began talking.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wonder what I\u2019ll get.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I just know I\u2019ll get the wind attribute. Mother Claire said so!\" Aleah proudly declared. They were so innocent and excited. My heart sank as I imagined those smiles fading.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Picnic, picnic!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re going on a picnic!\" May and Aleah held hands as they skipped before us. The trees rustled in the wind, their leaves just beginning to grow in anticipation of the coming summer.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May, Aleah, you can skip, but you\u2019ll fall if you don\u2019t watch your step.\" Claire warned the twins, her casual picnic dress fluttering.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019ll be fine!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah! We\u2019ll be\u2014ah!\" May fell, despite Claire\u2019s warning, bringing Aleah down with her because of their linked hands. Ralaire, oozing along by their side, tried to catch them but didn\u2019t make it in time.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026 I told you so. Are you two all right?\" Claire and I ran to them at once, checking them for injuries. As I mentioned earlier, the girls had a curse in their blood. We were safe for now; Ralaire used one of her abilities to nullify the curse. Still, that didn\u2019t mean I could just go and let them sustain so much as a scratch. No girl would have her skin marred on my watch!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah, you seem all right. Good job stopping your fall. May, I see you\u2019ve got a little scrape. I\u2019m so proud of you for not crying.\" I praised the twins and began healing them with my water magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Mama Rae.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Mother.\" They immediately returned to skipping while holding hands despite their fall moments before.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, those two\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019ve really grown accustomed to motherhood, Rae.\" Claire smiled at me, basket swinging in her grasp.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all. Those two still run circles around me. More importantly, Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Allow me to hold that basket!\" We\u2019d brought a picnic blanket, boxed lunches, and drinks\u2014quite the load. Ralaire held the heaviest basket, but Claire carried the rest.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Absolutely not. You woke up early to make this lunch for us. I can\u2019t make you carry it as well.\" Claire grinned. My wife was so adorable, it hurt.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mama Rae, what\u2019s for lunch?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I bet it\u2019s rice balls!\" They must have overheard the word lunch because they both curiously approached us now.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019ll be having sandwiches today.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yay! Sandwiches! Did you make ham ones?\" May adored ham sandwiches.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I trust you made sure to leave the green pepper out, right, Mother Rae?\" Aleah primly asked.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course not.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Bleh\u2026\" Aleah had acquired her distaste for green pepper from Claire. While it was cute how she mimicked Claire\u2019s speech and mannerisms, I really wished she wouldn\u2019t take after her to the extent of picky eating.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2019d you put green pepper in?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause it\u2019s very nutritious.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut aren\u2019t there other nutritious things?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, yes\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen why do I have to eat green pepper?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause one day there might not be any other foods.\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be a good girl and eat green pepper if that\u2019s all that\u2019s left! But is there a good reason why I have to eat it now?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d Oh, no. Was I seriously losing an argument to a six-year-old?", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not the issue, Aleah,\u201d Claire began. \u201cYou mustn\u2019t be picky with your food.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut why?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll food is a blessing from our God, the Great Spirit. Thus, it is rude to play favorites on your plate.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t get it\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe must show gratitude to all the food we receive. Green peppers are living things, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? Then green peppers are the same as me?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d Aleah thought for a bit. I was sure Claire\u2019s explanation had won her over, but\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen I won\u2019t eat them, because I\u2019d feel bad for them.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d We could take the easy way out and say, \u201cThat\u2019s just how things are,\u201d or \u201cThem\u2019s the breaks,\u201d but Claire and I always did our best to explain our reasoning to the girls. A difficult task, as the current situation proved. A child\u2019s mind worked very differently from an adult\u2019s. Sometimes, when an adult explained something to a child, the adult ended up with way more to think about. But we enjoyed it. Kids gave you a new perspective on ordinary things.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWill you stop eating meat, then?\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? No! I want to eat meat!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut meat comes from chicken, pigs, cows, and many other animals. Everything we eat comes from something living.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll the animals and even the green peppers gave their precious lives for you, Aleah. That\u2019s why you need to show them proper gratitude.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d Aleah appeared deep in thought again. Surely, she was convinced this time, I thought. But:", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen why do you make a funny face whenever you eat green pepper?\u201d Children were formidable opponents. We continued to talk back and forth until we arrived at a hill some ways from the house. It lay only a quick walk past the woods and was lush with short grass.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWatch your step, you two!\u201d", "prefix": "Rudeus:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d We had a bird\u2019s-eye view of the Bauer Kingdom from atop the hill\u2014everything from the towering palace and cathedral to the bustling markets and residences below.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhere\u2019s home?\u201d May asked.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know! It\u2019s that one!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, you\u2019re right. Whoa\u2026 It\u2019s so small!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAround here seems good.\u201d Claire placed her basket down. \u201cThank you for carrying that, Ralaire. Go ahead and set it down here.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ralaire obediently plopped her basket down, and Claire and I got to work laying out the picnic sheet.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay, Aleah, come sit down. It\u2019s time for lunch.\u201d Claire gestured to the twins to sit with us.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Yay!\" Rae exclaims.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lunchtime!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The girls, who\u2019d been enthralled by the view, snapped to attention upon hearing the word lunch and took off their shoes before hopping onto the picnic sheet, staring expectantly at the picnic basket.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Open it, Mother Rae!\" May urged.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Quickly!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay, I\u2019m opening it. Ready? Ta-da!\" Rae paused to build up their anticipation before dramatically flipping off the cloth covering the basket.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoa! It\u2019s so pretty!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Today\u2019s lunch consisted of three types of sandwiches: egg and scallion with mayonnaise, ham and lettuce with basil sauce, and chicken and green pepper with sweet and sour sauce, as well as fried chicken and different vegetable and fruit smoothies. Rae\u2019d put a lot of thought into the menu, adding lots of vegetables to balance out the fried chicken and provide contrasting colors and textures.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m hungry! Can we eat?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hurry! Let\u2019s eat!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All right, all right. Ready? Hands together\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Bon app\u00e9tit!\"", "prefix": "Girls:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " No sooner had we said grace than May and Aleah were reaching for the food. May went for the ham and lettuce sandwiches, while Aleah opted for the fried chicken.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yummy!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmm! It\u2019s delicious!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Glad to hear it.\" Rae says, knowing it was worth waking up early if it meant I could see these satisfied faces.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire reached out and took a chicken and green pepper sandwich.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? I thought you used green peppers in this?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I did.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I can\u2019t taste it at all\u2014it\u2019s usually so bitter.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah. That\u2019s because I chopped them up finely and made the sweet and sour sauce a bit stronger than usual.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very clever. Aleah, why don\u2019t you try some of this?\" Noticing Aleah hadn\u2019t eaten anything but fried chicken, Claire offered her a sandwich.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But isn\u2019t there green pepper in that?\" Aleah grimaced.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Trust me. It\u2019s delicious.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really?\" Reluctantly, Aleah put the sandwich into her mouth, gingerly chewing it. Her expression slowly brightened.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ooh. It\u2019s delicious!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Those few words sent me over the moon.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s no icky green pepper taste, and the sauce is yummy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha, thank you, dear. Make sure you eat lots, then.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah! Me too!\" May said. Walking must have made them hungry, as the sandwiches were gone in no time.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That was yummy!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Truly. Thank you for another wonderful meal, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anything for you three.\" Just seeing them eat so happily made all my efforts worthwhile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I chatted with the other ladies in the neighborhood every so often, and apparently their husbands didn\u2019t so much as say a word of thanks after eating\u2014even when they made croquettes! And making croquettes was far from easy. Incidentally, the one who distributed the recipe for croquettes after Mt. Sassal\u2019s eruption was yours truly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Should we relax a little before heading back?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds good.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can we go play?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I want to pick flowers!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Go ahead. But don\u2019t go too far, okay? And take Ralaire with you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay!\" They dashed off to a flowery area with Ralaire in tow.", "prefix": "Girls:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s been a while since we\u2019ve been able to relax as a family like this.\" I spoke to no one in particular as the gentle breeze brushed my cheeks.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed. It\u2019s not often we both have a day off that isn\u2019t spent on shopping or housework.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Taking care of them doesn\u2019t leave much time for rest either.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m glad we came today. Thank you, Rae.\" Claire kissed me softly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know we\u2019re both worried about the aptitude assessment, so I thought we could go out for a change of pace.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And it was a good idea. Just look how happy May and Aleah are.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was a decent chance the aptitude assessment result wouldn\u2019t be great. That was why I\u2019d suggested we go out. Perhaps for our sakes more than the children\u2019s\u2026 \"I\u2019m hoping for the best, but reality can be harsh.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire frowned. \"There\u2019s no point worrying about it now. The results should arrive soon. Until then, let\u2019s enjoy ourselves as much as we can.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. Yes, you\u2019re right.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire shook her head in an attempt to dispel her negative thoughts and then smiled. \"We overcame that mess of a revolution together. I\u2019m sure we can both overcome whatever lies ahead as well.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, Claire. That\u2019s wrong.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm?\" Claire tilted her head in confusion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I couldn\u2019t help but grin at her. \"It\u2019s the four of us from here on out.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah. He he, that\u2019s right.\" Her face seemed to say you got me there.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I couldn\u2019t resist her cuteness. This time, it was my turn to give her a kiss. I held Claire in my arms as we enjoyed the quiet spring afternoon.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How were they?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I managed to get them to sleep, but Aleah was acting strange.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" Claire furrowed her brows with worry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was 8:00 p.m., and she was already in her pajamas. but instead of moving to the bedroom like usual, we sat down across from each other at the living room table to talk. I\u2019d brewed some tea, as I had a feeling it would be a long discussion. \"I still can\u2019t believe Aleah has no aptitude.\" The assessment results had arrived, and it was just as we feared.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She was looking forward to using magic so much.\" Claire looked pained.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Both girls had been excited about using magic, but it was clear Aleah longed for it more than her sister. Aleah adored Claire and wanted to be like her in every regard, to the point where she mimicked her speech patterns. Naturally, this meant she wanted to use magic like Claire as well. Fire magic had to look astounding to a child\u2019s eyes, even more so when Claire so elegantly controlled it. \"How should we tell them?\" Claire asked. We hadn\u2019t broken the news to them yet. The children, possibly sensing our unease, hadn\u2019t asked us either.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI almost wish they both had no aptitude\u2014as cruel as it is to say.\u201d The problem was the disparity. If May had no aptitude as well, then we wouldn\u2019t have been so worried. They\u2019d both be disappointed, of course, but they\u2019d bounce back quickly and find new goals to pursue.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. But May is a quad-caster. It\u2019s practically her duty to learn to use magic.\u201d Indeed\u2014May was now the second confirmed quad-caster in the world. As Claire said, this left her no choice but to pursue a magical path. Aptitude was immutable and inherent; neither hard work nor genetics could affect what elemental affinity you were born with. If they could, the twins wouldn\u2019t have such drastically differing abilities.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t hide it from them forever. They didn\u2019t say anything today on our account, but it\u2019s only a matter of time before they ask.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire let out a deep sigh. Smart as she was, she clearly had no idea what to do. \u201cMaybe it\u2019s best we tell them straight?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGet it over with, rather than beat around the bush.\u201d I suggested.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnly someone who\u2019s never had to worry about their capacity could say such a thing.\u201d Claire frowned at me. \u201cNever had to worry about their capacity\u2026 That\u2019d be you, wouldn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " From my perspective, Claire was nothing if not gifted. Outside of her inability to cook, she was perfect in every regard. \u201cDon\u2019t forget, Rae. You\u2019re a dual-caster, with ultra-high aptitude at that. I still haven\u2019t forgotten the humiliation I suffered when we competed over the first test results.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not wrong.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But I was pretty sure that was as far as my notable talents went.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire sighed. \u201cI\u2019m aware I\u2019m more gifted than most. Yet sometimes, I can\u2019t help feeling I can never compare to those who\u2019ve truly mastered their craft. You know what they call people like me? Jack of all trades, master of none.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSuch a phrase doesn\u2019t do you justice, Miss Claire. I think your many talents are wonderful.\u201d I pointed at the embroidery on the wall as I spoke. \u201cEven so, being forced to face your own shortcomings can hurt.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m made aware of that every day I spend with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t tease me.\u201d Claire gently flicked me on the forehead. I rubbed my temple as an idea surfaced. \u201cHey, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. What is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s something bothering me about the aptitude results.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire straightened and positioned herself for listening. \u201cGo on.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven if we chalk up Aleah\u2019s results to bad luck, aren\u2019t May\u2019s results still astronomically rare? This feels rather improbable.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cImprobable? How so?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, to start, Aleah having no aptitude at all can\u2019t be right!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire wore a sad smile. \u201cRae\u2026 I think your bias as a parent is affecting your judgment.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, think about it. Their blood is cursed.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh.\u201d My implication finally dawned on her. Both girls bore a curse that made everything their blood touched turn into magical stones. Not just May\u2014both girls.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We don\u2019t understand how curses and magic aptitude might be connected, but isn\u2019t it deeply unlikely that there\u2019s no connection?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s true. But then, why does Aleah have no aptitude?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, I have an idea, but it\u2019s nothing more than a theory.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m listening.\" Claire urged me to continue. A glimmer of hope had returned to her eyes, as I\u2019d been sure it would. The thought of only Aleah being deprived of magic had really been eating away at her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I think they were touched by something while they were in the womb. Something that determines magical aptitude. And I think that it affected them on opposite ends of some spectrum.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is such a thing possible?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We can\u2019t say it isn\u2019t.\" I\u2019d seen an American movie about twins in my previous life, starring that super macho guy, Schwarz-something or the other. It was a story about two brothers, one incredibly gifted and the other incredibly inept, who were trying to find their mother. It was pure fiction, of course, but part of the plot centered on how all of the talent had been concentrated in one twin at birth. In this strange world where magic was real, I couldn\u2019t entirely rule out the possibility of something similar happening.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Supposing you\u2019re right. It still doesn\u2019t help Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wouldn\u2019t be so sure.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And why\u2019s that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have another theory, although it is reliant on the previous one being true. If we suppose Aleah isn\u2019t naturally without aptitude but somehow became this way, then something must be causing it!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even so, it doesn\u2019t change the fact she\u2019s currently stuck with no aptitude.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, but that\u2019s only within the scope of our current understanding of magic.\" There was a chance\u2014however slim\u2014that whatever was affecting Aleah went beyond what we knew.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re grasping at straws.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We shouldn\u2019t tell Aleah this. Nothing good can come from getting her hopes up over a fleeting possibility.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2014\" I tried to argue, but Claire raised her hand to stop me.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Calm down, Rae. We\u2019re both too worked up right now.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re right\u2026 I\u2019m sorry. I got a little heated.\" I couldn\u2019t help but worry about my daughters. If I were in their stead, I\u2019d probably be thinking more calmly.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s nothing to gain from arguing between ourselves.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re right. We need to come up with a solution together.\" That being said, I couldn\u2019t think of any solutions at all. Did a solution even exist?", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s consider the inevitable. We need to tell them the assessment results.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah. Either we tell them together or we tell them separately.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As for Aleah\u2019s potential unknown factor, I don\u2019t think we should tell her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re right. It\u2019d be too cruel if nothing came of it.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All that remains is how to break it to them. But\u2026I really can\u2019t think of any method other than giving it to them straight.\" Claire brooded, deep in thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe could fib about the exact aptitude level.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat would that achieve? Aptitude level aside, May still has four attributes. That fact alone makes her one of two unique quad-casters in the world.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen, what if we just told Aleah she had low aptitude?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s a good idea either. She can\u2019t ever use magic, Rae. Would you really be so cruel to give her false hope?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, no.\u201d We were at a dead end. No matter how much we brainstormed, no solution presented itself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf only I could give Aleah some of my magic.\u201d Claire said defeatedly, her words barely audible as they slipped out of her mouth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I would share my magic in a heartbeat too, if I could. I wondered, did all parents harbor these kinds of worries? A heavy silence formed between us. \"I guess there\u2019s nothing to do but tell them.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Rae\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m afraid no matter how we go about it, Aleah will be hurt.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll we can do is let them know we will always equally love them both.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s really all we can do, isn\u2019t?\u201d Claire hung her head. I felt like I was giving up, but what else could we do? Some problems couldn\u2019t be solved through love alone, no matter how much you tried. And while it pained me to admit it, this was one such problem.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t do a thing for her. And they called me the hero of the revolution. Some hero I am\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d It hurt to see Claire talk about herself like that. Claire was just as important to me as May and Aleah. For her sake, I had to be strong. Just then\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMothers, are you fighting?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease don\u2019t fight.\u201d May and Aleah appeared, walking into the living room while drowsily rubbing their eyes.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you fighting because of me?\u201d Aleah gingerly asked.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOr is it because of me?\u201d They looked as if they could cry at any moment.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We burst into a fretful mess. \u201cWe\u2019re not fighting, dears! We just wanted to talk a bit, that\u2019s all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right! We would never fight! We\u2019re always lovey-dovey\u2014super-duper lovey-dovey even!\u201d Claire went for a serious approach while I went for a sillier one. But neither seemed to work.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you two were making super scary faces\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd were using big voices\u2026\u201d The twins sniffled, a sign the floodgates were about to break. Wait\u2014how much had they heard?", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry. We didn\u2019t mean to scare you. Come here, you two.\u201d Claire hugged them to her as she apologized from the bottom of her heart. They wept in her arms as she whispered words of comfort in their ears and kissed their hair repeatedly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire waited for the crying to die down and then looked them squarely in the eyes as she spoke in the gentlest voice she could muster. \u201cMay, Aleah, there\u2019s something we need to tell you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They nodded before moving to their chairs.", "prefix": "Aleah and May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBefore I begin, I want you two to remember that no matter what happens, Rae and I will never come to hate or abandon either of you. Okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May and Aleah looked puzzled, but nodded.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRemember when we went to the cathedral to measure your magic aptitude the other day? Well, the results have come in.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? !\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTell us, tell us!\u201d Their faces lit up. My heart ached as I thought of how those bright smiles would soon cloud.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFirst, May. You have aptitude with all four attributes. Congratulations.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike Sister Manaria?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYay!\u201d May jumped off her chair in joy.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah eyed her enviously. \u201cAnd Aleah. I\u2019m sorry, but you have no aptitude.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026?\u201d Aleah looked confused, like she didn\u2019t understand the words.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May abruptly stopped celebrating. \u201cNo aptitude? What does that mean?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can do many things, Aleah. But magic can\u2019t be one of those things.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah went silent. Claire\u2019s phrasing was measured and careful, but the shock was still great.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Claire, Aleah can\u2019t use magic?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSadly, yes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause she has no aptitude?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut why? Why do I have four then?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnly the Great Spirit knows.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May pondered a bit before breaking out into a grin. \u201cThen I\u2019ll give Aleah half of mine!\u201d she innocently declared.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah\u2019s eyes widened in hope at the idea.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s very kind of you, May. But I\u2019m sorry, magic aptitude can\u2019t be shared.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt can\u2019t?\u201d May said sadly.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah looked even more dejected than before. \u201cMother, will I really never be able to use magic?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo matter what? Even if I\u2019m a really good girl?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 But being a good girl is a wonderful thing, so please continue to be one.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah went silent again. The mood weighed down on us all.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAleah, it\u2019s okay even if you can\u2019t use magic,\u201d I began. \u201cYou\u2019re good at so, so many other things.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah didn\u2019t respond.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMagic is just one thing in the end, and everyone has at least one thing they can\u2019t do.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother Rae, please be quiet for a bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026\u201d I\u2019d been shot down by a child. Sniffle. Aleah appeared deep in thought. I could see her mind race as she desperately searched for a way to fight the reality that had been thrust upon her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMothers, will you be sad if I can\u2019t use magic?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo,\u201d said Claire definitively. \u201cEven if you can\u2019t use magic, we\u2019ll be happy as long as you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou won\u2019t hate me?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNever.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou won\u2019t play favorites with May?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh.\u201d Aleah looked relieved. \u201cThen it\u2019s okay. I don\u2019t need magic as long as my mothers love me.\u201d She gave us an undaunted smile.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Aleah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, Mother Rae?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Aleah?\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can you teach me how to cook?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Cook? Of course, I can, but why?\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I can do something Mother Claire can\u2019t do, then I\u2019ll have her beat even more so than if I learned magic!\" Aleah giggled impishly.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah! No fair! I wanna learn how to cook, too!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nope! You\u2019ll be busy with magic instead!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aww.\" May puffed up her cheeks.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds good, then. May will learn magic with Miss Claire, and Aleah will learn cooking with me.\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That sounds wonderful. Are you two okay with that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Things had finally calmed down to the point where we could take a moment to breathe. I\u2019d been so worried, but it looked like everything would be all right. Our daughters chattered excitedly about what food they would cook and what magic they would use, looking more eager than anything. Had our fears been unwarranted?", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re a very strong girl, Aleah. And May, thank you for not saying anything mean.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He he!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eheh!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The girls clung to Claire, allowing themselves to be fussed over.   The tension left my shoulders as I finally allowed myself to relax. That was to say, I let my guard down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Have I been a good girl?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hm? Y-yes?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I really tried my best to be strong, so\u2026\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So just for today\u2026please forgive me\u2026\" Tears welled up in Aleah\u2019s eyes.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Waaah!\" She sobbed at a volume you wouldn\u2019t expect from her small frame.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May followed suit, sobbing with an intensity that matched her sister\u2019s. Tears streamed down their faces as they bared their sadness to the world.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hugged the twins, unable to help myself. Claire joined me, and we cried together as we held them tight. I was sure the neighbors would complain, but regardless, the four of us cried our hearts out. May and Aleah would cry themselves to sleep that night.", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Thirty-two! Thirty-three!\" Early in the afternoon on a holiday, Aleah\u2019s motivated voice rang out from the yard as she took practice swings with a wooden sword.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Forty-nine\u2026fifty!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nice work. Go ahead and take a break now.\"", "prefix": "Rod Bauer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes!\" Aleah gave a spirited reply, prompting the man clad in light armor to roughly pat her head with his one arm.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good job, Aleah. Thank you for coming today, Master Rod,\" I called out to the twins as I brought tea and refreshments to the table on the terrace.", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nah, don\u2019t worry about it.\" This easygoing man was Rod Bauer, an ex-member of the royal family. A while ago, he\u2019d abdicated his claim to the throne and instead became the commander of the army. Every now and then, he took advantage of his new status as an ordinary citizen to come visit us.", "prefix": "Rod Bauer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother Rae, did you see me?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I did. You did amazing, dear.\"", "prefix": "Mother Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I swung it fifty times today!\" Aleah enthusiastically announced as she tried to catch her breath.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I wiped the sweat off her face, which seemed to tickle her, but she made no effort to stop me, instead basking in the glory of her accomplishment.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s your daughter, all right. She\u2019s got talent.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rod dexterously scooped Aleah into the air with his one arm and began lifting her up and down, causing her to squeal in delight. \u201cWe\u2019re not related by blood, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure, but I still sense an innate talent for combat in her.\u201d His words gave Aleah reason to smile, and me as well. Rod was teaching Aleah swordplay, since she couldn\u2019t use magic but still needed a way to defend herself in a world with monsters and all. Incidentally, demons were also a problem in this world\u2014not that I was likely to ever see one here in the Bauer Kingdom. We\u2019d consulted Rod about teaching Aleah self-defense a while ago, and he\u2019d offered to train her himself. It seemed that, though he relied on magic to fight in the past, he\u2019d begun studying the sword in earnest once he became a commander. This, combined with the basics of hand-to-hand combat that had been drilled into him back when he was in line for the throne, made him a wonderful teacher. But demons, huh? They\u2019d only been referenced in passing in the game, but I supposed that if I continued to live in this world, I might someday happen across one. It wouldn\u2019t hurt to have a plan in place.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAm I good at swordplay?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yeah. You\u2019ll definitely get better than me one of these days. You keep practicing and you might even reach the level of the Sword God.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSword God?\u201d Aleah asked quizzically upon hearing the unknown term.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s what they call the strongest swordsman. The empress of the Nur Empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs she strong?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLegend has it that she annihilated an entire Sousse battalion single-handedly using just a sword, though I couldn\u2019t tell you if that\u2019s true.\u201d A battalion was a military unit denoting a troop of three hundred to a thousand soldiers. Someone single-handedly taking down that many foes armed with just a sword might seem far-fetched, but I knew it had actually happened. As for why I knew that, you\u2019ll just have to wait.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow strong does that make the empress?\u201d Aleah asked again.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm, I guess the strongest in the world?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStronger than you?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHate to say it, but yeah.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStronger than Mother Claire and Mother Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you don\u2019t count magic, then yeah.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStronger than Sister Manaria? !\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026 Dunno. I did hear Manaria is also pretty good with a sword.\u201d Aleah\u2019s eyes sparkled. She yearned to be like her idol Manaria, as well.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan I become a Sword God, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure, you can. But you\u2019re gonna need to work hard at it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will!\u201d Aleah said as she began her practice swings again. Rod and I looked on with smiles.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not fair\u2026 Only Aleah gets to have fun!\u201d May puffed up her cheeks.", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " She was sitting in the yard with her eyes closed. \u201cIsn\u2019t what you\u2019re doing training, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut it\u2019s so boring!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire smiled wryly as May complained. May was working on the first and hardest step in training to use magic\u2014learning to be able to sense magic itself. To misquote a manga that I read a long time ago, \u201cOnly once you feel can you begin.\u201d Even if May was a quad-caster, she couldn\u2019t do a thing without first clearing this initial hurdle. \u201cHey, focus.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph.\u201d May huffed before returning to meditation. Sitting still felt like torture to her, as she loved to do nothing more than move her body. \u201cCan you feel something warm inside you?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 I don\u2019t know\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need to rush. Let\u2019s do this slowly, at your own pace.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026\u201d Sensing magic was an abstract concept. If May were better able to describe what she felt, then we could guide her better, but a six-year-old didn\u2019t have the vocabulary to do that. If anything, we were already asking too much of her. \u201cMagic feels\u2026like what you feel inside when you\u2019re happy.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhen I\u2019m happy?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. When your body feels light, or when your heart is afloat.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d May didn\u2019t seem to understand. But Claire didn\u2019t give up. Her teaching methods had improved since she became an instructor at the Academy, and she\u2019d had a lot of practice explaining difficult concepts in the easiest ways for her pupils to digest. I had no doubt May would learn to call on her magic any day now under Claire\u2019s direction. But it seemed that day would not be today.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 I don\u2019t get it!\u201d May let out one big shout before sprawling on the ground.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all right. This isn\u2019t something you can learn in a single day.\u201d Claire scooped up May, now sulking, and came to join us on the terrace.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You tried your best, May.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou too, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I can\u2019t use magic\u2026\u201d May pouted.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot right away. We can take our time and learn, all right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! I guess the world\u2019s second quad-caster also has some way to go!\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll figure it out soon!\u201d May pouted.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? Will you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Rod\u2019s a meanie! You always play favorites with Aleah!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay,\u201d Claire warned. \u201cWe\u2019re the ones who asked him to train Aleah, remember?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph!\u201d May fumed.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! It seems you dislike me! Very well, then. You can come fight me first thing once you learn magic!\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t wanna!\u201d Rod took May\u2019s ill temper in stride, simply laughing her hurtful words away.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow are things with you lately, Master Rod?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve been busy testing that one large-scale technique I told you about.\u201d He was referring to what was supposedly a new kind of magic he\u2019d invented. Not even Manaria could beat him anymore, or so he claimed.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve also been working on countermeasures for those earthquakes we\u2019ve had of late. The citizens still haven\u2019t gotten over that big one a while back.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, yes. There have been quite a few of those lately\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOther than that, we gotta deal with a bunch of diplomatic issues.\" Rod grumbled.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The army does? Oh, dear. I hope it\u2019s nothing serious.\u201d Claire looked genuinely worried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not going so well, if I\u2019m being honest. We might need to ask you two for help again, although we\u2019re trying our best not to let it get to that point.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou better. Don\u2019t get in the way of my lovey-dovey time with Claire!\u201d I complained as I made a face at Rod.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae,\u201d Claire rebuked me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou two seem to be doing well. Good. But if things ever turn sour, Rae, I\u2019m still free.\u201d Rod grinned.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo one likes an overly persistent man.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rod casually laughed my comment off.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, all jokes aside\u2014things have changed since the revolution. We must work harder than ever to protect the happiness of the people.\u201d Rod wore a complicated expression as he took a sip of tea.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I worriedly looked at each other.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " That said, some questions about ancient history had been replaced with ones about more recent events\u2014kind of similar to what had happened in modern Japan. Meanwhile, the magic test had been split into two parts: the basic magic power test and the magic tool wielding test. To be fair, the magic test Claire and I had taken so long ago had been similarly divided. The sections hadn\u2019t changed; they were just administered as their own separate tests now.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have sixty minutes to complete the test. Please begin.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The students simultaneously flipped their sheets over. Following that, the only audible sound was the scratching of pencils on paper. While the Academy only accepted exemplary students who were unlikely to need to cheat, I still had to fulfill my duties as a proctor. I double-checked the magic-hampering magic tool to ensure it was indeed working as intended. The tool mainly blocked the usage of telepathy via wind magic, an ability I\u2019d directly experienced via Manaria in the past. There might still be ways of cheating via magic that the Academy couldn\u2019t anticipate, so we prohibited all usage of magic during the culture test. I walked around the room, taking care not to make a sound. I recognized many familiar faces from my classes. Among them was Lana Lahna, the girl who always tried to talk to me after each class. It hadn\u2019t been that long since the start of the test, yet her answer sheet was already more than halfway filled out. She\u2019d claimed to be bad at studying, but maybe that had just been humility? Or so I thought, until I saw her roll her pencil. On the sides of her pencil were numbers. She continued to roll her pencil, filling out her answer sheet with the number she rolled\u2014just like the roll of a die. I\u2019d expected too much from her. The next familiar face I found was Eve Nuhn, the girl from the same hometown as Lana and me. She had filled out a third of her sheet and, from what I could see, all her answers were correct. Truly brilliant. Suddenly, Eve turned to face me with her usual look of hatred.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Tsk\u2026\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lana had said something about Eve hating me because I stole her lover, which had to be a misunderstanding. I wanted to talk it out with her, but I hadn\u2019t yet found a good opportunity. The last person to catch my eye was Joel Santana. He scratched his head as he looked at his answer sheet, clearly perplexed by the questions. I snuck a peek at his answer sheet to find it mostly unanswered. The ones he had filled in were mostly incorrect, too. He\u2019d also claimed to be bad at studying. I guess he wasn\u2019t being modest. The test finished without a hitch. I collected the answer sheets and returned to the staff room. Claire was already there, holding a matching stack of sheets.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hello, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I see you\u2019ve finished proctoring.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see you\u2019re done, too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. It seems we have many outstanding students this year. You\u2019d never imagine they were commoners with scores like these.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No more commoners, Miss Claire. Just citizens.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oops. That\u2019s right. You must forgive me.\" She said as she laughed off her mistake with an oh ho ho. Even her slip-ups were so adorable.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s probably because your assigned class has so many advanced students. My class was about average, overall.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that so?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I handed the answer sheets to the teacher in charge of grading. \"Next up is the basic magic test.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed. I look forward to seeing what diamonds in the rough we find this year!\" Claire looked genuinely thrilled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph. You look like you\u2019re having fun.\" I said with a hint of irritation.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm? Is there something wrong with that?\" Claire looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, nothing\u2019s wrong with it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then what?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, nothing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, spit it out.\" Claire urged.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hmm\u2026 Should I say it? \"Can you promise not to be taken aback?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it something I\u2019d be taken aback by?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t answer a question with another question!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you say, but I\u2019m the one who asked a question first! Just say what\u2019s on your mind already.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hmm\u2026 Oh well. Guess I\u2019ll just say it. \"I\u2019m sad.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m happy to see you live a fulfilling life as a teacher, but I can\u2019t help feeling sad over having less you-and-me time.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-wh-what\u2014\" Claire covered my mouth in a panic. \"What do you think you\u2019re saying, Rae?! We\u2019re at the Academy, and the staff room at that!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmghh!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, sorry.\" Claire removed her hands. \"What\u2019s the problem?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Our relationship isn\u2019t exactly a secret.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not the issue!\" As I said, our relationship wasn\u2019t a secret. We didn\u2019t flaunt it, exactly, but I was pretty confident almost all of our colleagues knew. Many of the teachers had been around when we were students and had witnessed my passionate pursuit of Claire. \"You need to draw a line between our private and public lives. As marginalized individuals, we must project an upstanding image of not being obsessed with the physical side of relationships. Or would you rather reinforce those stereotypes, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, but\u2026\" What Claire said was correct in every regard. But I was seriously at my limit. My body was on the verge of a critical Claire-cium deficiency.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire sighed. \"Bear with it for today, and I\u2019ll pamper you all you want once we\u2019re home.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t you happy\u2026 You know, I can\u2019t help but feel your mental age is younger than May and Aleah sometimes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And I can\u2019t help but feel mommy vibes from you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry, mommy vibes\u2026? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, nothing. Don\u2019t worry about it.\" Oops. Watch yourself, Rae. \"It\u2019s a promise then, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, yes. Just make sure you do your work properly, okay?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course!\" I went on to magnificently proctor the remaining magic tests. That night, I dosed up on Claire-cium to my heart\u2019s content for the first time in a long while.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The doorbell rang. I was currently home, cooking dinner while I waited for Claire to return from work. The vegetable pork soup simmering in the pot still needed more time. I couldn\u2019t extinguish the flame like I could with a gas stove, so instead, I left it to simmer as I prioritized answering the door.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, who is\u2014oh, Matt.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s been a while, Rae.\" I opened the door to find Matt Monte waiting for me. I suspect most readers have forgotten him, so to refresh your memory: Matt was a former student of the Academy, the one who was severely injured during the Commoner Movement in what came to be known as the courtyard incident. Claire and I had gone to ask him for his version of events as he recuperated in the Spiritual Church\u2019s clinic. He had graduated after the revolution and become a bureaucrat in the new government.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Something up? Actually, why don\u2019t you come inside? I have to keep an eye on the stove.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, thanks. Pardon the intrusion.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I showed Matt to the living room and returned to the stove. Good, nothing\u2019s burnt. \"You mind if I cook and talk?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all. It might be a long talk, though. Where\u2019s Miss Claire?\" Matt had resented nobility ever since the courtyard incident, but he always addressed Claire respectfully. I thought it a little strange.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s still at the Academy. Did you know she became a teacher?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ve heard. She\u2019s amazing, you know? She was the hero of the revolution but chose not to take a position in the new government.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s nothing like the other nobles, the ones who only act in their own best interests!\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo what brings you here today?\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026to tell the truth\u2026\u201d Matt hesitated.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I turned my eyes from the stove, looking over my shoulder at him. \u201cWe want Miss Claire to go to the empire.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo what\u2019s the meaning of this?\u201d Claire sternly asked Matt.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Allow me to start by updating you on recent changes to our international ties.\u201d Matt reached into his bag and pulled out a world map. \u201cAs I\u2019m sure you know, the Nur Empire has aggressively invaded a number of other countries over the years. Many have been reduced to vassal states.\u201d He pointed to a large country bordering the eastern side of the Bauer Kingdom. \u201cEven we weren\u2019t safe from the empire\u2019s machinations. We would have become their puppet if not for Miss Claire and Rae\u2019s efforts, and the aid from Sousse and the Alpes.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, yes. But what of now?\u201d Claire pressed Matt to continue.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSousse and the Alpes have also experienced acts of aggression from the Nur Empire. That\u2019s why the three nations have decided to come together and form an allied force under the leadership of Queen Manaria of Sousse.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAn allied force\u2026 I had no idea things were so dire.\u201d Claire frowned as she muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut the Nur Empire is canny,\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Before the alliance could be made official, they proposed a peace treaty to the Bauer Kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. So that\u2019s what they\u2019re aiming for.\u201d Claire nodded, understanding the implications.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, can you explain?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re trying to buy time. Isn\u2019t that right, Matt?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s as you say.\u201d", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The fact that they picked us to offer the treaty to is pretty telling with regard to our country\u2019s circumstances as well. Let me guess.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The kingdom is tight on resources, and\u2014despite just moving to establish an alliance with Sousse and the Alpes\u2014wishes to avoid war if possible?\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You saw through it all, Miss Claire.\" Matt said with admiration.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s that got to do with Miss Claire going to the empire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The empire proposed an exchange student program as a sign of goodwill between the nations. Claire\u2019s name came up as a candidate.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me? Why?\" Claire looked bewildered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She was nothing more than a mere citizen now, after all.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Purely political reasons. The Nur Empire sent their crown prince for the exchange. The Bauer Kingdom has to send someone of similar value in return.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still, why me? I\u2019m no longer even a noble.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, but you are the hero who changed the foundations of the kingdom and thwarted the plans of the empire.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You want Miss Claire to be a hostage? !\" Rae finally understood what was going on.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They intended to sacrifice Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s enough! We refuse!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, hear me out!\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No!\" Blood rushed to Rae's head as she grew livid.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019d finally found some peace and quiet after the revolution. Why should Claire have to suffer again?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, calm down. Let\u2019s hear him out.\" A calm voice called out to soothe her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire? !\" Rae couldn\u2019t believe what she was saying.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire's calm eyes\u2014still as the surface of a deep lake\u2014shut Rae up more effectively than her scolding ever did.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please continue, Matt.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. Officially speaking, the kingdom will be sending Lady Yu, as she was formerly third in line for the throne. Miss Claire will be going as her attendant.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. No one would accept a former noble in exchange for a crown prince.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already realized this, but we\u2019re also choosing to send those whose absence wouldn\u2019t greatly impact the kingdom\u2019s ability to operate. We\u2019d send government officials if we could, but the administration still lacks stability.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Naturally. Lady Yu has abandoned her right to the throne, and I\u2019m nothing more than a citizen. It\u2019s a splendid decision.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae felt like she didn\u2019t know this Claire at all\u2014like she had become a completely different person.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But deep down, Rae knew that was wrong.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The Claire before her was the same noble Claire who had willingly walked to her own execution.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re aware this request is unreasonable. Of course, we will prepare whatever compensation we can, but it likely won\u2019t match the risk you\u2019ll be undertaking.\"", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire said nothing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The kingdom has no other choice. I ask of you: would you please accept this unreasonable request?\" Matt bowed deeply.", "prefix": "Matt:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae prayed for Claire\u2019s next words to be ones of refusal.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Will you give me a week to decide?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why didn\u2019t you turn him down, Miss Claire? !\" Rae hounded Claire the moment Matt left, clinging to her chest as she stood stock-still.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Quiet down, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ll scare the girls.\u201d She was calm, a stark contrast to my frenzied state. I hated that calmness, but I didn\u2019t want to scare the children either. I spoke in as collected a tone as I could muster. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but you should have refused him on the spot! There\u2019s no reason to accept such a request!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right. As a citizen, I have no reason to accept.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you understand?\u201d I was relieved. She could overcome her pride after all. \u201cThen there\u2019s no need to wait a week, let\u2019s just\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut if I were to refuse, what do you think would happen?\u201d Claire cut me off. I was stunned for a moment but gathered myself and thought about it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWon\u2019t they just send someone else to go?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. They\u2019ll find someone else who\u2019d satisfy the conditions.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd what\u2019s wrong with that?\u201d I couldn\u2019t understand what Claire was getting at, not one bit\u2014and yet my heart drummed hard, warning me I wouldn\u2019t like the outcome awaiting ahead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe empire is a dangerous place to be.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course it is! That\u2019s why\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf I were to refuse, someone else would be sent into danger in my stead.\u201d Claire looked me square in the eyes as she spoke. Had she not changed? Had she not grown accustomed to civilian life since the revolution? Had she not wished to continue this ordinary yet happy life together with May, Aleah, and I? No\u2014she hadn\u2019t changed. At her core, she was the same person she\u2019d been before the revolution. She was still proud and honest, and she never allowed others to suffer in her place\u2014just like the virtuous nobles of the past. And, once again, that same Claire would sacrifice herself for someone else\u2019s sake. \u201cMiss Claire, you\u2019re not a noble anymore\u2026 You can think about your own happiness now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not it, Rae. I made this decision with my own happiness in mind.\u201d Claire beckoned me to sit as she sat down herself. I was still unnerved but obeyed\u2014partially to try to calm my nerves. \u201cNothing makes me happier than knowing you and my daughters are happy and well.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the same for us. Your happiness is our happiness.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Rae. But this happiness can only last as long as we have peace.\u201d Claire spoke softly, as if soothing a child throwing a tantrum. \u201cThe kingdom is still unstable; it\u2019s only been a year since the revolution. Matt is right. We have no other choice.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean you have to be the one to sacrifice yourself!\u201d I raised my voice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t misunderstand. I\u2019m not sacrificing myself. I\u2019m going so I can secure peace for the kingdom with my own two hands.\u201d The girl making this bold declaration was unmistakably the same girl I had loved for all this time. \u201cIf I were to refuse Matt\u2019s request,\u201d Claire continued, \u201cI would be entrusting our future to a stranger\u2014and I will not stand for that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d This was Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not one to throw my life away in vain. Trust me. I\u2019ll have the empire dancing in the palm of my hand soon enough.\" Just watch me, Claire seemed to say as she smiled. \"I\u2019m going for the sake of my family\u2019s happiness.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I saw the light of determination in Claire\u2019s eyes. Ah\u2026I couldn\u2019t do it. I couldn\u2019t stop her again. I was going to lose her again. I had given up all hope\u2014making Claire\u2019s next words all the more a shock.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And you\u2019re coming too, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean, \u2018huh\u2019? Of course you\u2019re coming. Where I go, you go. Did you think you had a choice in the matter?\" Claire tried her best to sound haughty, but I could tell it was an act. She couldn\u2019t hide the overflowing trust and love in her words. \"Did you really think I was going alone?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Actually, it\u2019s my fault, isn\u2019t it? I do have a prior offense.\" Claire smiled wryly as we both recalled what had happened during the revolution. \"I thought that was best for everyone. But I was wrong. It finally hit me when you cried at my execution, showing me your true selfishness for the first time.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She stood from her chair and walked over to me, softly hugging my shoulders. \"I\u2019ll never leave you alone again. No matter the danger, we\u2019ll face it together.\" She gently touched her forehead to mine, stared into my eyes, and asked, \"Will you come with me?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course I will. I\u2019d come with you even if you begged me not to.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He he. Good.\" We giggled before exchanging a quick peck on the lips. \"But what about May and Aleah? You\u2019re not thinking of bringing them, are you?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"While I feel bad for them, we\u2019ll have to leave them in the care of someone we trust. Maybe the cathedral priest, or Master Rod\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No!\" Our beloved daughters ran in suddenly. I\u2019d been wondering why it was so quiet in their room\u2026 They must have been eavesdropping.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can\u2019t!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you two doing here?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, May, Aleah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m going wherever you two go!\" May insisted.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me too!\" Aleah insisted as well. The two rubbed their teary eyes.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, but you can\u2019t. The place we\u2019re going is very dangero\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nooooo!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re coming, too!\" They cut Claire off again.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d ever seen them react to anything so strongly before. \"May, Aleah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t abandon us!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t wanna be alone again!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked like a deer caught in headlights. I probably wore a similar expression. How could we have forgotten? May and Aleah had been passed on to their relatives after their parents died and then became orphans when those relatives died in turn.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you going to abandon us, too? Are we going to be alone again?\u201d They sob, their small frames trembling as they pleaded with us.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t wanna be alone\u2026 I wanna be with my mothers!\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire froze up, unsure of what to do.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026 Let\u2019s take them with us.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, do you know what you\u2019re saying? !\u201d Claire seemed appalled I would suggest such a thing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019ll be fine. I\u2019ve made up my mind. We\u2019ll face the empire head-on.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-Rae?\u201d Claire looked at me, nonplussed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I smiled at her and approach May and Aleah. \u201cI\u2019m sorry we worried you two. We\u2019re not going to leave you behind.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally, really?\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. So in exchange, can you two promise to be good girls?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh-huh!\u201d", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d May and Aleah leapt into my arms.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not like me to try to play things safe. I can protect my family myself.\u201d I\u2019d made my decision. All that remained was to prepare and take action. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, I kicked my brain into top gear.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA spin-off?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d The night after we decided to go to the empire as a family, Claire and I began discussing our plans.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs I explained to you during the revolution, I\u2019m able to predict the events of this world to a degree.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight. Something about a book of prophecies.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCorrect.\u201d Although it wasn\u2019t actually a book of prophecies but a dating sim.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe name of the book of prophecies was Revolution, and it had a spin-off called Revolution: Lily Side.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRevolution: Lily Side\u2014that\u2019s a bit long, let\u2019s shorten it\u2014Revo-Lily has information about the empire that we can use.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Of course, being a yuri game, all the relevant characters were women. I eventually came to play the original Revolution after falling for Claire, who made a guest appearance in Revo-Lily as an exiled noble.", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If we guide Princess Philine down a certain route, the entire empire will fall apart.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"R-really?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really.\" There was a revolution route in Revo-Lily, too. You could opt to romance no one and instead lead a revolution to overthrow the imperial government\u2014just like in the original Revolution, which was, in fact, the very same route I had taken a year prior.", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That said, bringing down the entire government of the empire would just open a whole new can of worms. It\u2019s not completely off the table, but for now, let\u2019s aim to bring down any elements agitating for conflict.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds good.\" It had to seem like I was pulling all this information out of thin air, but Claire agreed unhesitatingly regardless.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I love you.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what are you saying so suddenly?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just thinking how nice it is that you trust me.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, why wouldn\u2019t I?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he.\" I proceeded, having basked for a moment in Claire\u2019s love for me. \"We need the support of many people to make this plan work, but the most important person will be Philine. She\u2019s extremely shy and has trouble speaking her mind.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can such a person really start a revolution?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not now, but it\u2019s her character growth that makes her so interesting.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Growth? In that book of prophecies?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, sorry. Just thinking to myself.\" In my experience, the protagonists of dating sims tended to be devoid of personality. I understood that this was meant to allow players to project themselves onto the character, but I still didn\u2019t love it. Revo-Lily\u2019s protagonist, Philine, started out as one such husk. But as the story progressed, she grew stronger and more independent. This growth was most notable in the revolution route. Incidentally, Claire, as a guest character, always proved to be the greatest obstacle in Philine\u2019s path. She played the role of villainess, just like in the first game, but had many more cool scenes than in the original. In one, Philine condemned Claire as a criminal and had her executed, but Claire just laughed defiantly in her high-pitched voice as they lopped off her head. I watched that scene countless times\u2026and always fell into a three-day depression afterward.", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anyway, our plan of action is to make contact with Philine and lead her down the right route.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay. What should I do then? I can\u2019t let you do all the heavy lifting, after all.\" Claire said, filling me with reassurance. This time, I wasn\u2019t working alone. With Claire by my side, I could do anything.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"First, let me cross-reference the events I remember against the events that have occurred. In the version of events I remember, Claire was an influential noble of the empire.\"", "prefix": "Rai:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of the empire?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow could such a thing be possible?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMeh, let\u2019s skip over that for now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?! Isn\u2019t something like that important? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re skipping it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t get you sometimes\u2026\u201d I didn\u2019t want to explain. It would take too long. \u201cAnyway, the Claire from my book of prophecies supported the Nur Empire, which means you\u2019re in the opposite situation now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. In that case, your knowledge might not be too helpful here.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCompared to the revolution, yes. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s completely useless.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m counting on you.\u201d Her words made me so happy that I wanted to hug her tight right then and there. But we were talking about serious stuff, so I restrained myself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cActually, your current position might make things easier.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Claire tilted her head. She was just the cutest.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPhiline is shy, but she\u2019s also kind. She doesn\u2019t approve of the aggressive actions taken by her government.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhich means?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhich means she holds you in high regard as someone who achieved a nonviolent revolution while thwarting the empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d Claire asked doubtfully.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I\u2019m sure it\u2019s not actually that simple. But she should have some interest in you that we can take advantage of.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As Claire sighed, \"I feel like I\u2019m a shameless adult trying to deceive an innocent child.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps that\u2019s not too far off. Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll be a shameless adult with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI guess we have no other choice.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d managed to get Claire on board so far. I continued as she sipped her tea. \u201cThere\u2019s a good chance we\u2019ll make contact with Philine during the exchange student program. Once we do that, things can begin.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo we\u2019re leaving it up to luck?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI prefer \u2018playing it by ear.\u2019 For the time being, could you try to memorize all this information about Revo-Lily I\u2019ve written down here?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can, but is that really all right? Didn\u2019t you say sharing the future might change it to something you can\u2019t predict?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was surprised she remembered. That had been quite a while back. \u201cI couldn\u2019t tell you back then because the matter directly concerned you. This time is different. We can work together to woo Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCould you not say \u2018woo\u2019? It sounds like we\u2019re trying to court her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerv.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire asked as the Fran\u00e7ois family crests floated above her head, \u201cOh, so you want me to burn you that badly?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was just a joke, Miss Claire! There\u2019s no need for your Magic Ray! Please, you\u2019ll burn the house down!\u201d I cowered. \u201cL-Let\u2019s start by discussing Philine\u2019s circumstances. There\u2019s quite a bit to cover.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSounds easy enough. Memorization is one of my strong suits.\u201d From that day onward, we began designing our plan to manipulate the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that\u2019s everything that happened until now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, who are you talking to, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry. Just myself.\u201d And so, we returned to where our story started.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The present day, right after Claire had given me an out-of-body experience by treating me to her wonderful home cooking. \"We\u2019ve done all the planning we could. All that\u2019s left is to put it into action.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. There have been a number of surprises along the way, but I have a feeling it will all work out\u2026 No, we\u2019ll make it work out.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s the spirit, Miss Claire! You\u2019re marvelous!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t make fun of me.\" Claire huffed, but Rae saw the smile on her face. She was so easy to please.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"In the end, how many people are traveling to the empire, Rae?\" Claire had left the information gathering to me while she studied my Revo-Lily notes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"About fifty.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s fantastic news!\" Claire\u2019s face lit up upon hearing Lene\u2019s name. She loved Lene as much as ever.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I made a sour face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, my. Are you jealous?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whatever. Hmph!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be like that. Lene may be a close friend of mine, but you\u2019re my one and only lover.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know\u2026 But I still can\u2019t help but feel a little needy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he, you\u2019re adorable.\" Claire smiled angelically, then kissed me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah! It\u2019s not fair Mama Rae is the only one! Me too! Me too!\" May insisted.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me too, please!\" Aleah insisted as well.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, yes, one at a time.\" Smiling all the while, Claire gave May and Aleah a kiss on the forehead.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The two girls looked ticklish but happily accepted their kisses regardless.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWill we make friends?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m worried\u2026\u201d Aleah said.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We headed out for the empire tomorrow and, as shy as they were, the girls were worried about moving to a new environment.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure you two will be fine. You\u2019re so cute, after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m cute?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe too?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe he, Mother Claire said I\u2019m cute!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire:", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How about we all sleep together tonight?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yay!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can we?!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not? If that\u2019s okay by you, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. I\u2019ll fetch the futons.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\" Claire carried the girls to the bedroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I thought of the trials to come as I brought the lightweight goose-down futons over. I\u2019ll make sure everyone comes back to this house alive. I was sure our life in Nur wouldn\u2019t be as peaceful as our life here. Making contact with Philine and defeating the empire would likely involve difficult decisions, more difficult than the ones made for the revolution. Even so, I\u2019ll find that happy future for my family. For their happiness. That night, we all slept side by side, with Claire and I sandwiching May and Aleah. The two girls argued over who would sleep on Claire\u2019s side and played rock-paper-scissors, ending in May\u2019s victory. My feelings weren\u2019t hurt or anything\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The next morning, we packed our bags and left the house. A carriage waited outside, ready to take us to the empire. Claire locked the door behind us, and we were finally ready to make our journey. But before that, one last thing. We turned to the house and smiled.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Be back soon!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The empire is\u2026not quite what I expected.\" Claire gawked in surprise at the streets around her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The city\u2019s so lively, and there\u2019s hardly a soldier to be seen.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, this street runs through the central market. If the central market wasn\u2019t doing this well, I doubt the empire would have the leeway to even think about waging war.\" I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The city teemed with life no matter where you looked. Citizens thronged around us, gleefully touting their wares or shopping for goods. The lines of stalls sold not only imports from abroad but also the local specialty goods of the many countries annexed by the empire.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wow\u2026 I\u2019ve never seen so many different people in one place. I\u2019ve never even seen some of these hair colors and skin tones in Bauer. And as far as I can tell, not one person is enslaved. Everyone treats everyone else as free citizens,\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was a new sight for me as well, who\u2019d formerly lived in Japan, a largely homogeneous country. Of course, the European-style Bauer Kingdom had felt foreign to me when I first arrived, but the Nur Empire felt even more so with the diversity of its populace. This diversity was largely made possible by the Nur government\u2019s policies.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, do you remember the underlying beliefs of the Nur Empire\u2019s policies?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I believe it was meritocracy, the same ideology the late King l\u2019Ausseil supported.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As expected of an educated lady like Claire. She was well informed about neighboring countries, not just her own. But her answer lacked something. \"The empire takes meritocracy to a much higher level than our kingdom does.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You know how the empire is invading and annexing countries left and right?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But of course.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"People from those annexed countries who show promise are given citizenship without question.\" The heads of the conquered vassal states despised this policy, but those in the lower echelons of society embraced it with open arms. For people whose talents might never otherwise see the light of day, being annexed by the empire could be a heaven-sent opportunity. Of course, not everyone saw it that way. \"The empire\u2019s minister of foreign affairs was originally from an annexed country to the north called Rasha.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re telling me they let a non-native handle the country\u2019s foreign affairs?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed. It wasn\u2019t always like this, though. It took decades after the current empress came to power for these policies to become so well established.\" The empire had always taken an aggressive approach to diplomacy, but it hadn\u2019t been until the current empress, Dorothea, unified it under her brand of rationalism that it achieved its current form. Dorothea Nur had been born the second daughter of the prior emperor. For generations, the eldest son had inherited the throne, with women shut out of the line of succession. But Dorothea had overcome that with her resourcefulness, willingness to use violence, and harsh rationalism. She had usurped her own father. \"This was simply the fastest way,\" she\u2019d said apathetically as she killed her father. At the time, she had been a mere seven years old. Of course, she\u2019d had adults backing her usurpation, but they hadn\u2019t been able to make her their willing puppet after the impact she\u2019d had on the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s quite the harrowing story.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can tell you for a fact that her talent is the real deal. She\u2019s not just a strong leader; she\u2019s an unparalleled warrior known as the Sword God. Master Rod mentioned her, didn\u2019t he?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, he said the empress routed an entire battalion of Sousse soldiers single-handedly. But that had to be an exaggeration.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all. It\u2019s the truth.\" The empire was a dictatorship, but it was held together by its charismatic and competent leader, Dorothea. Maybe you\u2019ve heard something like this before? Better to live in a dictatorship with a competent leader than in a democracy with an incompetent one. While I didn\u2019t agree with the idea, there was some truth to it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, Her Majesty isn\u2019t that scary.\" The Nur man guiding us flashed us a wry smile. His tone wasn\u2019t one of admonishment but rather of reassurance. He seemed used to correcting people about the empress.", "prefix": "Nur man:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll admit,\" the guide continued, \"there are a lot of unsettling tales about Her Majesty Dorothea. But everyone who meets her only has good to say. She\u2019s charming. You\u2019ll understand once you see her in person.\" He spoke as if she were a close friend. I assumed he had been granted audience with her before. \"You see, I come from a country to the south called Xixi. Back when it was annexed, I participated in protests against the empire. But those protests soon died down when it became apparent that life under Empress Dorothea\u2019s rule was far better than life under the Xixi aristocracy.\"", "prefix": "Guide:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I take it you don\u2019t resent the empire?\" Claire delicately asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course not. If anything, I\u2019m thankful.\" The guide smiled at Claire. I didn\u2019t think most people agreed with his point of view, but it still spoke to how much trust the people had in Dorothea. \"We\u2019ve about arrived at the castle.\" We looked in the direction the guide pointed and found ourselves faced with an enormous building.", "prefix": "Guide:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026a castle?\" Claire voiced the same thoughts I had. It resembled a fortress more than anything. Bauer\u2019s royal palace was regal and imposing, but the imperial castle of Nur was completely utilitarian in design. Clearly, its only apparent function was to resist invaders. Its forbidding facade was perhaps a reflection of the empress who lived within.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, I forgot to say one thing,\" The guide came to a halt before turning to face us. \"Welcome to the Nur Empire.\"", "prefix": "Guide:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " In contrast to its spartan exterior, the inside of the castle was well furbished. Not in terms of fancy fixtures or artwork\u2014I saw none of either\u2014but it had evidently been constructed of the highest-quality materials, making it regal in a different way from the royal palace or Bauer Cathedral in the kingdom\u2019s capital. After arriving at the castle, we were seated in a waiting room until we could be granted an audience. Obviously, the entire group of fifty wasn\u2019t going to be allowed to see the empress. Only the representatives\u2014Yu, Misha, Claire, and I\u2014would be permitted. The four of us had changed into formal attire and double-checked our gifts. All that remained was to wait.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re finally going to see the empress. I wonder if she\u2019ll live up to the rumors?\" Lady Yu sat snugly on a sofa, which was positioned at the head of the table. With her hair grown out, wearing makeup that Misha had carefully applied, it was hard to believe people had once thought she was a boy. She moved with dainty grace, tilting her head slightly to the side as she mused. She\u2019d always been rather androgynous, but finally being able to live openly and freely as a woman had brought her natural beauty shining forth. \"Lady Yu, I trust I needn\u2019t remind you that we are not here for fun?\"", "prefix": "Lady Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t neglect your duty as a representative of the kingdom.\u201d Misha, wearing a habit and warning Yu for the umpteenth time to take her role seriously, was situated by Yu\u2019s side.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe? A representative? Don\u2019t you mean sacrifice?\u201d Yu joked.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease don\u2019t say such things. We\u2019re here on legitimate diplomatic business. If anything were to happen to you, hostilities would resume immediately.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know, but I feel like you only care about the politics. Aren\u2019t you at all worried about me?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease consider the time and place before making such remarks, Lady Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo cold.\u201d Yu shrugged at Misha\u2019s curt reply.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Get a room, you two, I thought. Yu turned to us.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyhow, it\u2019s been a while since we last met, Rae and Claire. How have May and Aleah been?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019ve been well. Thank you for your help last time.\u201d Claire bowed her head.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I\u2019m sorry we couldn\u2019t be of more help. How\u2019s their curse been?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve tried many things, but to no avail.\u201d I replied, to which Yu knit her brows.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat manner of curse is this? Most curses would be dispelled with half a year\u2019s worth of moonlight.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know, but we must find a way to dispel it. I don\u2019t want those girls to suffer any more than they already have.\u201d Claire\u2019s expression was grim but determined.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Of course, I felt the same way.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisha\u2019s doing her best to find some information that can help. She\u2019s been poring through the old tomes stored in the church archives.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for all your help, Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I\u2019m sorry I can\u2019t do more.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll let you know if we find anything once we\u2019re allowed to review the specific use history of the Tears of the Moon.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease do.\u201d Claire bowed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I followed suit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill, I\u2019m surprised how much you two have changed.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It feels like just yesterday you two were bickering with each other at the Academy, and now you\u2019re together with kids.\u201d Yu giggled as Claire blushed beet red.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no one more surprised than me, you know?\u201d Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI feel like I haven\u2019t had a moment\u2019s rest since I met this girl.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you hate it?\u201d Yu asked teasingly.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s, well\u2026\u201d Claire wavered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLucky you, Rae. Your efforts paid off.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s an honor! I\u2019m the luckiest girl in the world!\u201d I proudly declared.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Claire stepped on my foot. It hurt, but pain was a reward in itself when you were in as deep as me. Claire sighed heavily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe both have it rough, don\u2019t we, Misha?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe do indeed, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Backtracking a bit: \u201cHow much do you two know about the empress?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI only know the bare minimum,\u201d answered Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve only heard that she\u2019s a dictator, but also a strong, fair, charismatic leader,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. That\u2019s about all I know, too. The problem is that everyone who meets her says the same thing. \u2018She\u2019s charming,\u2019 ad infinitum.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have a feeling there\u2019s some magic at work.\u201d Yu continued.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire frowned. \u201cYou\u2019re suggesting she maintains her rule through mind control?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not improbable. This is the same woman who usurped the throne at the age of seven. Even if we assume she was an early bloomer, there\u2019s no way she could secure that many supporters at so young an age.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cH-hold on, aren\u2019t we in for it, then?\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you\u2019re right, we\u2019ll be brainwashed as soon as we meet her. And if they control all four of us, they\u2019ll control the entire exchange student group.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh\u2026\u201d Claire\u2019s eyes widened in understanding.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed,\u201d said Yu.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s why I brought this. Misha?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d Misha extended her right hand. Her palm cradled a small ring.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is this?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Tears of the Moon,\u201d Yu replied.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d Claire stared, astonished.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026the relic used on May and Aleah was quite a bit larger\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s a decoy. This small ring is the real deal.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen\u2026the reason May and Aleah weren\u2019t cured was because\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe church didn\u2019t trick us, Claire,\u201d I cut in to pacify her; she\u2019d begun eyeing Yu and Misha with distrust.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you noticed, Rae?\u201d Yu asked.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I saw the real ring on your finger when the decoy was brought out.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I take it you don\u2019t want us to ask how you know the true form of the Tears of the Moon?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That would be nice.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well, then.\" Yu smiled bitterly. She was likely dying to know.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Moving along\u2014this ring can keep at least one of us from being brainwashed. I think our strongest fighter, Rae, should wear it.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m fine with that, but are you sure you want to put your faith in me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know very well what kind of person you are. Just don\u2019t tell the church or the kingdom. They wanted me to wear it.\" Yu gave Rae a wink.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Misha, aren\u2019t you going to stop her?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Considering my position, I should. But I think Lady Yu is right this time. In terms of raw combat strength, Miss Claire would also be a wise choice, but she can\u2019t use water magic to potentially dispel mind control effects. You\u2019re our best option.\" Misha said with a sigh.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There was a knock at the door.", "prefix": "Door:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for waiting. Her Majesty Dorothea is ready to see you.\"", "prefix": "Door:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was time. Yu stood.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then, shall we go meet Her Majesty?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " A woman with long hair of deep crimson and eyes red as flame sat silently atop her throne. Her body was clad in pitch-black armor, draped in an equally black mantle. By her hip hung two swords. Her elbows listlessly rested on her armrests as her idle gaze trained on us.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have done well to come all this way. I am Dorothea, the Empress of Nur.\" A surprisingly deep alto rang out. Her husky voice and masculine manner of speech were still simultaneously, unmistakably those of a woman. It was a voice of profound and regal power; one that compelled you to unconditionally obey.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is an honor to meet you. I am the representative of Bauer Kingdom\u2019s exchange student group, Yu Bauer. Thank you f-\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Enough. I have no interest in greetings smothered in meaningless diplomatic courtesy.\" Dorothea looked annoyed as she cut off Yu, someone who always kept her true feelings hidden behind many veils.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu faltered, taken by surprise.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve seen the Imperial Capital. Give me your thoughts.\" Dorothea continued, undaunted.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The capital is marvelous. Its people are spirited, and-\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have no use for your empty flattery. That\u2019s twice I\u2019ve had to warn you, Yu Bauer. I won\u2019t forgive you for wasting my time again.\" Dorothea rested her head on one hand as her other hand tapped her armrest in irritation.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m getting nowhere with you. You, Rae Taylor, answer instead.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t dally. I asked for your impression of the capital.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was dumbstruck.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t have much to say about the capital when we only just got here, Your Majesty.\" I couldn\u2019t just say nothing, so I simply said what was truly on my mind.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"If you\u2019re really going to squeeze me for an answer, then I guess \u2018lively\u2019 sounds about right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\u201d Claire scolded, even though I was tailoring my tone based on my knowledge of Dorothea\u2019s personality from Revo-Lily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you mean to say my city was not enough to impress you?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt wasn\u2019t too different from the Bauer Kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat of the myriad races my people represent? Surely that can\u2019t be found in your kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yeah. That was a little impressive. Like, \u2018Oh, wowzers, it\u2019s really a meritocracy,\u2019 you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire stared at me, mouth agape. I was speaking to the monarch of a massive empire with an unimaginable degree of rudeness. But I had a feeling this was the correct way to proceed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026I see. So my empire was not enough to impress you. The Bauer Kingdom must be a more noteworthy nation than I first thought.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, but I was impressed by how much the citizens adored Your Majesty. I figured they\u2019d fear you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere is logic to ruling through fear, but it can\u2019t compare to adoration and respect. And I\u2019m a devout believer in rationality.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t say? I think it\u2019s a pretty good way of going about things. By the way, can Your Majesty use mind control magic?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014Rae!\u201d This time, it was Yu and Misha\u2019s turn to be appalled. Maybe that was a little too direct? I thought as I waited for Dorothea\u2019s answer.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPfft\u2026 Ha ha\u2026\u201d Dorothea\u2019s shoulders trembled as she hung her head.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha ha! You seem to have full knowledge of my nature, Rae Taylor! You\u2019re as mysterious as they say.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBrainwashing, you said? Did you bring that trinket from your house of worship because you suspected such a thing?\u201d Dorothea scoffed.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu\u2019s eyes went wide in shock. Dorothea knew. And about the true form of the Tears of the Moon at that! Yu quickly lowered her head.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForgive our rudeness\u2026 We\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEnough. Your actions are logically sound. Well then, I sit before you now. Do you feel some sort of artificial adoration for me?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, not particularly. What about you, Miss Claire? Are you head over heels for Her Majesty yet?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. Speak your mind, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. You\u2019re Rae\u2019s lover, are you not? Do you find yourself mesmerized by me?\u201d Dorothea seemed to be enjoying herself now. So she even knew about our relationship?", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think Her Majesty is a very interesting person, but I feel no artificial attraction toward you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. Miss Claire is smitten with me, after all,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha ha! I see, I see! So I\u2019m not even a threat? I find that slightly vexing.\u201d Dorothea stood up and walked toward us, her mantle billowing, before stopping in front of Claire and me. Her intensity from up close was searing. She was beautiful. I\u2019d heard she was in her late thirties, but she didn\u2019t look a day older than her mid-twenties.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou two were doubtlessly the heart of the Bauer revolution.\u201d Dorothea smiled confidently.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all, Your Majesty,\u201d Claire replied. \u201cThe revolution was brought about through the power of the people. Rae and I played a very small role.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t need your modesty. I regard you two quite highly. You managed to crush the plan I spent years preparing.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wait\u2014had she just openly admitted she\u2019d been plotting against the Bauer Kingdom? Here, on our first step toward peace?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWon\u2019t you two be mine?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t make me repeat myself. Come serve me as my subjects. You\u2019ve proven your capabilities. I can assure you you\u2019ll be well compensated. How about it?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked bewildered, and understandably so. We\u2019d come here on a formal diplomatic mission, and now suddenly, we were being headhunted? \u201cDo you jest?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire\u2019s already spoken for, so I\u2019d appreciate it if you didn\u2019t try to woo her,\u201d I stated.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cR-Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! The rumors were true\u2014you really do like to play the fool, Rae Taylor. I\u2019ll allow your transgressions to slide, so long as you continue to entertain me.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t come here for Your Majesty\u2019s entertainment,\u201d I said, which prompted Dorothea to clap.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh! That\u2019s right. This meeting was part of the plan to placate the Bauer Kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour true thoughts are leaking through. This meeting was to formally greet the exchange students, Your Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I do remember something like that. Forgive me, I don\u2019t see any merit in remembering such dull falsehoods.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Was it really okay for the empress to say such things?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty!\u201d A man beside the throne who looked like an advisor was growing panicked.", "prefix": "Advisor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSilence, old man. I\u2019ll entertain your grumblings later.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The advisor, who looked older than Dole, held his tongue. I felt for him, having to advise an empress like this.", "prefix": "Advisor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, this should be good enough for greetings. Do you have any further business?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu returned to formalities. \u201cWe\u2019ve come bearing gifts from our kingdom. Please accept them.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea waved her hand disinterestedly. \u201cJust leave those wherever. I\u2019ll send something suitable to your country in return. Anything else?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019ll be\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay I ask something?\u201d Claire abruptly cut Yu off. \u201cDoes Her Majesty have no intention of ceasing her invasion of other countries?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire? !\u201d Yu said, alarmed.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Even I, who never really felt perturbed, was a little taken aback by the frankness of Claire\u2019s question.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026 You\u2019re bold to ask such a thing, Claire Fran\u00e7ois.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI apologize for my rudeness. May I have your answer?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was certain we had crossed the line, but the empress just stood there, thinking.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cInvasion\u2026 I suppose that\u2019s how it must seem to your people.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre we wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, not at all. No matter my true intent, from your perspective, it is but invasion. I think that logical.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen what is your true intent?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI cannot tell you that yet. Unless you\u2019d be willing to serve me.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen it seems we have nothing further to discuss.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s too bad.\u201d Dorothea looked somewhat dejected. She was acting\u2026right?", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAny further business?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019ll be all from us.\u201d This time, nobody interrupted her.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well. Enjoy your stay in my empire. You may leave.\u201d And so our first audience with Dorothea came to an end.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"So that was Empress Dorothea. She\u2019s a tyrant, all right,\u201d Yu reflected as Misha helped her change. We were currently inside a dormitory assigned to the Bauer exchange students. Well, I say dormitory, but it was actually an inn that had been remodeled to accommodate us. Each room was bigger than those in the Royal Academy\u2019s dorms, a show of the empire\u2019s wealth. The four of us had gathered in the lounge after our audience with Dorothea. We wanted to reflect on what happened as we shed our formal outer layers.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t expect her to entirely eschew diplomatic courtesy.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s probably what seems logical to her. She\u2019s the worst kind of opponent for someone like me, who uses words as weapons.\u201d Yu sighed as Misha removed her coat. Dorothea had largely ignored her even as we left.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae is a better match for Dorothea. I\u2019ll let you handle things next time we meet.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that, Yu. Rae was only able to act without restraint because you showed the bare minimum of required formalities.\u201d Misha was trying to cheer her up. They really were a good match.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, cheer me up, too!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy? You seem chipper enough to me.\u201d Claire curtly denied my request, much to my dismay.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s hear everyone\u2019s impression of Dorothea, starting with Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha fell into thought for a moment. \u201cShe seemed to act without consideration of others. But\u2026perhaps that\u2019s more a quality of a ruler in itself.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe doesn\u2019t seem the type of person to let herself be swayed by those beneath her. That kind of single-minded focus might be necessary to unite people in pursuit of your goals.\u201d Misha seemed to think Dorothea was the polar opposite of a less strident leader like the late King l\u2019Ausseil or Thane.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. She doesn\u2019t have to weigh the opinions of her retainers, which would otherwise force her to perform an impossible juggling act. She can act without hesitation.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s it,\u201d Misha affirmed. \u201cShe\u2019s a tyrant, no doubt. But she isn\u2019t conceited, and she doesn\u2019t ignore the needs of her people. Misha\u2019s right\u2014that\u2019s leadership in its own way. What do you think, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire frowned. \u201cI don\u2019t think I can ever see eye to eye with her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOur values are too different. I don\u2019t see any respect in the way Dorothea treats others, and I simply don\u2019t like those who so thoroughly disregard decorum.\u201d I thought back to when Claire had taught May and Aleah the basics of etiquette. \u201cTo be without etiquette is to be unclothed,\u201d she\u2019d said. Claire valued the traditions of the bygone noble world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I do understand why one might say she\u2019s charismatic. She seems the type of person people want to follow, the type to never lose sight of her goal.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. To tell the truth, as someone who lacks that strength of purpose, I can\u2019t help but admire people like her. Of my siblings, I\u2019d say she\u2019s most like my brother Rod.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow about you, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think\u2026she\u2019s childish.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d Yu looked confused.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe does whatever she wants and doesn\u2019t listen to what other people say, but despite that, she still needs other people to help her. She\u2019s basically a child.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026hadn\u2019t considered that.\u201d Yu smiled as she nodded, realizing the truth of my words.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, even if she is a little eccentric, she\u2019s still the ruler of this empire. She\u2019s clearly incomparable to a normal child. Just like my children.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that parental bias I hear?\u201d Yu said teasingly.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSeems there was no mind control involved in the end either.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. It was just her natural charisma at work. That charisma wasn\u2019t enough to win over Rae, though.\u201d Yu fiddled with the box containing the Tears of the Moon. \u201cI guess we brought this ring with us for nothing.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, this is still an enemy country. You never know when we might need it.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnyway, good work, everyone. We\u2019ll be starting at the Imperial Academy tomorrow, so make sure to rest well tonight.\u201d Yu\u2019s words signaled the end of our meeting.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you feeling tired, Miss Claire?\u201d I worriedly asked as we walked back to our room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m all right. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you sure? You\u2019re not just putting on a brave front?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd what would that do for me? I\u2019m fine, really. More importantly, I wonder if our luggage has been delivered to our room yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt should have been.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope May and Aleah haven\u2019t been up to any mischief.\u201d Rae opened the door to a wide room. Our luggage was there, but Rae saw no sign of the girls. The four of us were to lodge together\u2014Yu had considerately traded rooms with us so we could have the largest one. It wasn\u2019t the same as our beloved home in the kingdom, but for now, it would have to do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May? Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re here!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I called for the twins and immediately saw two small figures run toward us from the back of the room and straight into Claire\u2019s arms.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBoom!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWelcome back!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, May, Aleah. Were you two good girls?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh-huh!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We had kept them waiting alone for quite a long time, but the twins didn\u2019t seem particularly put off. Come to think of it, back in Bauer, Claire and I had had to leave them home alone a lot. Maybe this wasn\u2019t out of the ordinary for them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShall we eat, then? Rae, could you prepare something for us?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLeave it to me.\u201d That overly formal, pain-in-the-neck audience with the empress was finally done. Claire, and even the children for that matter, had to be tired. I\u2019ll whip up something special, Rae thought as I headed to the attached kitchenette.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2019d dare oppose the empire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, dear, whatever are you saying? Are we not both merely students? Your name wouldn\u2019t happen to be \u2018Empire\u2019 now, would it?\u201d Claire asked\u2014a bold provocation. She smirked wickedly, the very image of a villainess. The man she spoke to seemed at a loss for words. This clash unfolded at the educational institute run by the empire, the Imperial Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Behind Claire, who stood with her arms folded, a small girl trembled on the ground\u2014Philine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cU-um\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. Let Miss Claire handle this,\u201d I whispered into Philine\u2019s ear as I took her hand and helped her stand. She seemed confused but nodded for the time being.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you know who I am? !\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI beg your pardon, but I\u2019ve only just transferred here today. I haven\u2019t the slightest idea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026you won\u2019t get away with this!\u201d The man stammered words befitting a henchman as he glared daggers at us.", "prefix": "Man:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Class dismissed.\" The teacher left the classroom.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Who in the world could possibly keep up with these classes?! the transfer students unanimously thought.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At that point, a crowd formed around us. The teacher was cold, but the students didn\u2019t seem much different from Bauer\u2019s.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, hey, you guys are from the Bauer Kingdom, right?\"", "prefix": "Student 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it true you had a revolution?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are your names?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, allow us to introduce ourselves.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy name is Claire Fran\u00e7ois. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.\u201d Claire introduced herself first.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The moment she said her name, the entire classroom stirred.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAren\u2019t you the hero of the revolution? !\u201d", "prefix": "Student 4:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it true you outsmarted and beat a thousand royal soldiers? !\u201d", "prefix": "Student 5:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It seemed Claire\u2019s fame had reached the empire, although the tale had clearly grown in the telling.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not that remarkable. The power of the people brought revolution.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019re, like, super strong, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 6:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot even I could defeat a thousand people. That part is exaggeration.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, hey, who\u2019s stronger, you or Her Majesty Dorothea?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 7:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yet she turned to me.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about we finish our introductions first? Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae stood from my chair at Claire\u2019s prompt. \u201cMy name is Rae Taylor, and I\u2019m Miss Claire\u2019s wife. Don\u2019t try to take her from me or I\u2019ll bite.\u201d Rae bared my teeth and growled a bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014Rae? !\u201d Claire became flustered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Sorry, Miss Claire. I have to do this to make sure everyone knows who belongs to whom!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Is she with Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 8:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe called her Miss Claire, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Student 9:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOoh, Rae\u2019s pretty funny!\u201d", "prefix": "Student 10:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-next, then. Lana?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHeeey! Name\u2019s Lana Lahna! I\u2019m a wicked girl trying to snatch Miss Rae from Miss Claire. Nice to meet you!\u201d Lana stood and winked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? A love triangle?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 11:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, man, that\u2019s gonna be a bloodbath\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Student 12:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust like Soap Opera.\u201d", "prefix": "Student 13:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, did you say \u2018soap opera\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, you know, the novel series, Soap and Opera? It\u2019s a masterpiece about messy relationships. I\u2019ll lend it to you sometime.\u201d", "prefix": "Student 13:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Um, yeah. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " So misleading!", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, next. Eve?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy name\u2019s Eve Nuhn. Nice to meet you.\u201d Eve introduced herself in her trademark blunt way.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis time it\u2019s a harsh, cold girl!\u201d", "prefix": "Student 14:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, hey, want some candy?\u201d", "prefix": "Student 15:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease step on me, Mommy.\u201d", "prefix": "Student 16:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Eve\u2019s introduction was also well received. Actually, were my ears playing tricks on me, or had there been something weird in the mix just there?", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLastly, Joel?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m Joel Santana. I\u2019m confident in my physical strength.\"", "prefix": "Joel:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Nice to meet you.\u201d Joel gave a passable introduction, although I thought it could be a little warmer.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd now we have a level-headed cool guy.\u201d", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat bluntness ain\u2019t bad.\u201d", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease step on me, Daddy.\u201d Joel\u2019s introduction was also well received. But also, come on, there was definitely one weirdo in this class. Regardless, the students seemed welcoming enough. I\u2019d been prepared for them to be more guarded, even for them to give us the cold shoulder, but they received us strangers amicably enough\u2014perhaps because Nur prided itself in its diversity. As long as we put in the effort to get along, they would do the same.", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow about we introduce ourselves, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Another student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m Johann!\u201d", "prefix": "Johann:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014hey, I was going first!\u201d The students clamored as they introduced themselves one by one. I noticed that one person among them remained silent.", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Philine, it\u2019s your turn!\u201d", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, y-yes\u2026\u201d Claire glanced at me upon hearing Philine\u2019s name. I nodded back. \u201cM-my name is Ph-Philine. N-nice to meet you\u2026\u201d I couldn\u2019t help thinking Philine looked like a small, timid animal as she shyly introduced herself. She sat down immediately afterward and hid her face behind a book.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline\u2019s actually Her Majesty Dorothea\u2019s daughter\u2014can you believe it? They\u2019re nothing alike.\u201d", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so,\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " No doubt about it, Philine was the girl we were after. I needed to think of how to engage her\u2014", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut up!\u201d A loud voice surprised us. I looked toward its source to see a rough-looking boy with his feet on his desk. \u201cYou guys are too noisy\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-Otto\u2026so you were here. Why don\u2019t you introduce your\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd why the heck do I gotta do that?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-never mind, then\u2026\u201d The classroom fell silent. It seemed Otto was something of a problem child.", "prefix": "Another Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, that ringlet blonde and the rest are all enemies of the empire, right? Why the heck are you getting all chummy with them?\u201d Otto\u2019s chair creaked as he got up and lumbered toward us. A tall boy, nearly six feet already, he also sported impressive musculature. He was basically a walking boulder.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOtto, was it? I\u2019m Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Pleased to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t even try. I bet you\u2019re just some sheltered rich lady like Philine over there.\u201d Otto drew close to Claire, looking down on her from above. I itched to blast him with my magic, but Claire signaled me not to with her eyes.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe, a sheltered rich lady? Well, you\u2019re not entirely wrong.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh, I knew it.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2019d rather be a sheltered rich lady than a boy so poor in the head.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Otto looked shocked for a moment before he fumed. \u201cYou tryin\u2019 to get killed? !\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, my, you really are in want of a brain. Don\u2019t you understand you\u2019ll cause a diplomatic incident if you lay a hand on me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike I care!\u201d Otto swung his arm at Claire, but she nimbly evaded it while hooking his foot with hers, sending him to the ground.", "prefix": "Otto:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-you!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, dear, I beg your pardon.\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re dead meat!\" Enraged, Otto swung repeatedly at Claire, but\u2014", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Haah\u2026haah\u2026I\u2019ll\u2026kill\u2026\" Each swing missed without so much as grazing her. A few seconds in and the result couldn\u2019t be clearer. Otto had lost.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that it?\" Claire asked, brushing off her shoulders. \"I suppose you make a poor delinquent, too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Otto seemed to be trying to deploy some sort of martial art against Claire, but he was completely out of her league. Claire had trained in the art of self-defense from a young age, and she had real combat experience from the events leading up to the revolution.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ugh\u2026 Fine, I\u2019ll use this!\" Otto reached into his breast pocket and pulled out a long cylindrical object. A magic wand!", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, look out\u2014\" I lurched forward but was beaten to the punch.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop!\" A figure stepped in front of Claire and shielded her. Philine.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?! What are ya doin\u2019? Get outta the way, Philine!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Using magic is going too far!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I said get outta the way!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eek!\" Otto shoved Philine aside. I saw his lips move for a moment but couldn\u2019t hear what he said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire walked in front of Philine, who had fallen on her bottom, and shielded her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Magic? Sure, why not. Give it a shot, see what happens.\" Claire goaded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"D-don\u2019t you look down on me\u2026\" That about brings us up to the present.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eat this!\" Otto waved his magic wand, and flame arrows burst forth from the tip toward Claire.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire lunged straight at them.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Look out!\" Philine\u2019s shriek echoed throughout the room. But Claire quickly cast flame arrows of her own to extinguish Otto\u2019s before running forward and kicking him in the chest.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Guh!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then, time for your punishment.\" Claire smiled down on the collapsed Otto.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ah, she\u2019s furious, I thought. She\u2019s smiling, but she\u2019s absolutely furious. Pushing Philine aside had been the last straw.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-wait! Y-you\u2019ll cause an international incident, remember?!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I won\u2019t. This is just a quarrel between students. Isn\u2019t that right, everyone?\" Claire smiled gracefully as she cracked her knuckles. Nobody dared say anything. Go get \u2019em, tiger! I thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"B-but you said so yourself!\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Obviously a bluff. You really are a boy of little brain.\" Claire drew her own magic wand and touched its tip to Otto\u2019s forehead.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She\u2019d said she was bluffing, but no matter how you looked at it, this was the real bluff. Killing someone would definitely have repercussions, even if both victim and aggressor were \u201cjust\u201d students.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Incidentally, I\u2019m not just any sheltered rich lady. I\u2019m a sheltered rich lady with high aptitude in fire magic. Would you like a demonstration?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-wait, d-don\u2019t!\" Otto trembled in fear as he pleaded.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"St-stop!\" Philine grabbed Claire\u2019s arm right before she could wave her wand.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-Isn\u2019t this far enough?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it? Don\u2019t you bear him a grudge?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Otto is\u2026violent sometimes, but deep down, he\u2019s a good person.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"He just happened to be in a foul mood today\u2026\" Philine earnestly pleaded with Claire. Tears welled in her eyes, undoubtedly from fear.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Myself, I loved seeing Claire blow a gasket, but I could understand why someone else might think it frightening. Even the other Nur students had backed away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very well. I\u2019ll respect your wishes and yield. Let\u2019s end our self-introductions here. I bid you all a good day.\" Leaving those words behind, Claire took her bag and left the classroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Damn it\u2026\" Otto growled.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"O-Otto, wait, let me heal you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Leave me alone!\" Otto shook Philine off as she tried to cast healing magic on him and stormed out of the classroom. It seemed the brawl had come to an end.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"H-hey, Miss Rae? Was Miss Claire always that scary?\" Lana asked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Scary how?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whaddya mean, \u2018how\u2019?\" Lana looked at a loss.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hmph. Personally, I considered getting to see Claire\u2019s fury a rare treat. \"Miss Claire can be scary when angry, sure, but she\u2019s usually pretty nice. If anything, she\u2019s absolutely charming.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Charming?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. Observe.\" I pointed toward the entrance of the classroom.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As if on cue, Claire reappeared, looking visibly flustered. \"I-Is something the matter, Claire?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, did Otto do something again?\" The Nur students asked gingerly\u2014they couldn\u2019t imagine what else would have brought her back to the classroom.", "prefix": "Nur students:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...I seem to have forgotten we still have classes left.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " How embarrassing. Oh, how I adored her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Things settled down after that hectic first day, and our life at the Imperial Academy began in earnest. Classes remained fast-paced and difficult, but Claire, with her natural smarts, and I, with my knowledge of the original game, managed to keep up. The same couldn\u2019t be said for the other transfer students, though. The Imperial Academy wasn\u2019t a boarding school like the Royal Academy. Students commuted from their own homes or, if they hailed from a different country, lived in lodging paid for by the empire. Roll call began at nine in the morning, meaning we had more time to get ready than at the Royal Academy. At least, that was the case for most students.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May, Aleah! Hurry up and get changed. It\u2019s time for elementary school.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They have music class today, Miss Claire. Here, take this instrument.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m still hungry, Mama\u2026\"", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sleepy\u2026\"", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Every morning, we fought to get the kids ready for school. We had to make breakfast, brush their teeth, get them changed, and see them off, leaving barely any time to eat breakfast ourselves. This led to us cutting attendance close every morning, usually arriving between eight-thirty and nine on the dot. Our other classmates were almost always all seated whenever we arrived.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh my gosh, Miss Rae\u2019s sooo slow. Miss Claire, too.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Morning, Lana.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good morning, Lana. But you don\u2019t need to add Miss to our names anymore\u2014we\u2019re your classmates now, not your teachers.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. We\u2019re not that far apart in age either.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Aww.\" Lana looked displeased. \"But I, like, totally respect you two, so I\u2019m gonna keep at it, \u2019kay?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looks at Lana.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Suit yourself\u2026\" I said. Something about her words struck me as odd, but I decided it wasn\u2019t worth following up on. \"Morning, Eve.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning.\" Eve returned my greeting but immediately averted her eyes. It seemed she still wasn\u2019t a fan of mine.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Excuse me, Eve?\" Claire chided, ever the stickler for etiquette. \"I won\u2019t tell you to respect us as much as Lana does, but you should at least show some manners.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry,\" Eve said, but she didn\u2019t look apologetic in the slightest.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine, Miss Claire,\" I said. \u201cEve and I just have something of a misunderstanding between us.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that so?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you have time to talk right now, Eve? I think we got off on the wrong foot somehow.\u201d I\u2019d never had the chance to clear things up back in the kingdom. Maybe now was a good time.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s no misunderstanding here,\" Eve curtly declared before turning her head away. Negotiations had already broken down. This girl\u2019s so stubborn! She could hate me all she liked, but I still wanted to correct the misunderstanding. Was there a way I could force her to talk to me?", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Morning,\" a voice listlessly greeted us.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, Joel. Good morning.\" For a tough-looking guy, he was pretty friendly. He\u2019d stopped addressing Claire and I as formally as he had when we were his teachers, which was just how we wanted it.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mornings must be busy for you two, with your kids and all,\" Lana said.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose it is, but that also means there\u2019s never a dull moment,\" I replied.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wow, I don\u2019t think I could handle that.\" Children weren\u2019t for everybody.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s see\u2026 Otto, could you answer this question?\" The teacher asked.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? Make someone else do it.\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you want your evaluation to suffer?\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Otto mumbled something under his breath before standing up and walking toward the blackboard. He took a glance at the math problem before effortlessly writing out the answer. \"Done. You happy?\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very good. You have a good head on your shoulders, Otto. You just need to work on your attitude a bit.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, lay off.\" Otto walked back to his seat with his hands in his pockets. Despite being a problem student, he was by no means dumb. His attitude remained terrible, but he listened in class and always answered the questions correctly. I\u2019d had a bad impression of him because of the first day, but he seemed to be a truly gifted student.", "prefix": "Otto:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Morning classes tended to end around noon. The characters are at the academy. The academy had a cafeteria, but it wasn\u2019t too popular; most students brought their own lunch instead. Rea and Claire brought their own lunches. Rea also made lunches for May and Aleah.", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Philine, may we join you for lunch?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, um\u2026\" Philine was something of a loner and usually ate lunch by herself, which was perfect for us. Unfortunately\u2026", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I, um\u2026 Excuse me!\" Frightened, Philine ran away\u2014leaving her lunch box behind.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know you said she was shy, but this shy?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 She\u2019s worse than I remember.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You think it\u2019s because of what happened on the first day?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Come again?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You know, your fight with Otto.\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 But I helped Philine then, so it couldn\u2019t be that.\" Claire frowned. \"I\u2019m sure she knows that, but you were so dazzling\u2014er, I mean\u2014frightening then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shouldn\u2019t you be correcting that the other way around?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But, supposing you\u2019re correct, isn\u2019t that a problem? That will make it harder to get close to her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah. Well, nothing we can do about it now. We\u2019ll just have to take our time wooing Philine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Like I said, please stop using \u2018wooing\u2019 in that way\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The chapter skips to nighttime as Rea speaks to Claire after having picked up May and Aleah at the elementary school. After two more hour-and-a-half classes, putting them at four o\u2019clock, they finished with classes for the day and went to pick up May and Aleah at the elementary school. The characters are at the Bauer student dorm before beginning to cook dinner. They spent the rest of their evening the same way they did back in Bauer: playing, bathing, and then finally going to bed.", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ve grown accustomed to life in the empire.\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, but we haven\u2019t made much progress with Philine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Baby steps. Hey, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes?\" Claire sensed Claire turning to face, even with the bedroom light extinguished.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s been a while\u2026 Can we\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, jeez\u2026 What am I going to do with you\u2026 Come here, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " *** Rea was eating lunch alone for a change when someone approached.", "prefix": "Rea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Excuse me\u2026 Would you mind if I joined you for lunch?\"", "prefix": "???:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " To my surprise, I raised my head to find a trembling Philine.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all\u2014please do.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d Philine took the next desk and pushed it up against mine before bringing out her lunch box. It was jam-packed with various ingredients, likely prepared by a palace chef. \u201cYour lunch looks wonderful, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026? O-oh, really? Um\u2026 Thank you\u2026?\u201d Philine looked bewildered, like she wasn\u2019t used to conversing with others.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThose meatballs look nice. Can I have one?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh, yes\u2026 It\u2019s really nothing special, but here\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d I took a quail-egg-sized meatball from Philine\u2019s lunch and gave it a taste. Ah, not great. It seemed the empire\u2019s cuisine wasn\u2019t up to snuff. But that wasn\u2019t my problem. \u201cDelicious!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? Th-that\u2019s good.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen how about as thanks, I answer any one question you have?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026?\u201d Philine\u2019s mouth went wide, like I had just read her mind. \u201cI\u2019m assuming there\u2019s something you want to ask, since you made the effort to come eat with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, well, that\u2019s\u2026yes.\u201d Philine was flustered. She wore a look of shame, like she had been caught stealing cookies from a jar. \u201cI want you to teach me about Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh?\u201d Claire was currently in the neighboring classroom with Lene. She dearly wanted to rekindle their bond, but Lene had her own diplomatic duties as a representative of the Alpes to consider. Their schedules had just so happened to align today, so they were taking the chance to catch up without being disturbed. \u201cI\u2019ll answer what I can, but wouldn\u2019t it be better to ask her directly?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, Claire is\u2026still too scary for me\u2026\u201d Ah, figured. Seemed I was right.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you want to know?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, well, I was wondering what led Claire to start a revolution,\u201d Philine nervously asked. Just as I predicted\u2014despite her fear of Claire, Philine was interested enough in the revolution to bite.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, that? That\u2019s actually a misunderstanding. The one who started the revolution wasn\u2019t Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Then why is she called \u2018the hero of the revolution\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire played an important role in the revolution, but make no mistake\u2014the ones who started the revolution were the people of Bauer Kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-oh, okay\u2026\u201d Philine looked conflicted. \u201cThen let me rephrase the question. Why did Miss Claire support the revolution? Wasn\u2019t she part of the establishment, and a high-ranking noble, no less?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s a difficult question to answer, but to put it simply, it\u2019s precisely because she was a noble.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m afraid I don\u2019t understand.\u201d Philine tilted her head. Mmm\u2026 Cute.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire didn\u2019t support the revolution from the start.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"In fact, she initially rejected the very notion of it.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy did she change her mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA certain incident led her to question the system where nobles lorded it over commoners.\u201d I began telling her about the ghost ship incident that had occurred on our visit to Euclid, my hometown, going into detail about my childhood friend Louie and how he had attacked us to save his kidnapped family.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s terrible\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat was when Miss Claire truly learned what it meant to be poor. She examined her life and power as a noble, and she wondered how she could allow such things to happen.\u201d I went on to explain how Claire had begun to think about ways to address poverty and wealth disparity, and how that, in turn, had led her to realize the deep-rooted problems with the aristocracy. \u201cShe wanted to help the people, so she strove to find a way to bridge the gap between commoners and nobles.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSomething she could do\u2026\u201d Those words seemed to resonate with Philine.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd the rest is history. Claire gained the support of the populace by exposing the corrupt nobles and then by siding with the commoners against the provisional government after the Mt. Sassal eruption.\u201d I\u2019d left out some details and mixed in some half-truths, but I finished my mostly true recounting of events leading to the revolution.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire is so\u2026strong.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wholeheartedly agree, but she couldn\u2019t do it alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire is gifted, but even she can\u2019t do everything herself. She only managed to come this far because she had the help of many people.\u201d If she were alone, she would have been executed that terrible day as a symbol of the corrupt nobility\u2014leaving her name forever besmirched in the annals of history. \u201cTo achieve something, you need allies.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAllies\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you have any doubts about the current empire, Claire and I would be happy to lend our aid.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d Philine went stiff as a board.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Maybe I\u2019d gone too far?", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cM-my stomach hurts\u2014I\u2019ll be taking my leave!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, Lady Philine?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPardon me!\u201d And off she went. Aw, shoot\u2026 It had been going so well, too. Why did I have to rush things? But her already knowing about Claire was a godsend. And now that her impression of Claire was more than just \u201cthat scary person,\u201d we could move on to the next step\u2014putting them in direct contact.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid something happen? Philine just ran by in a hurry.\u201d Claire said, finally returning.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe were eating lunch together. She asked about you. Things are looking up.\" I said before filling Claire in on what had transpired. \u201cPhiline appears to have doubts about the empire. I think we should try to raise her awareness on certain issues.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSounds good. Although I still feel kind of guilty, given our ulterior motives.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing else we can do. Diplomacy was never pretty.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you eat lunch, Miss Claire?\u201d I did, with Lene.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"She treated me to Frater\u2019s latest item.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, really? What was it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe told me to keep it a secret from you, saying she\u2019d kick herself if you were to happen to already know it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh ha ha\u2026\u201d Maybe I teased Lene too much?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou should eat, Rae. Before the bell rings.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, right.\u201d I ravenously dug into my lunch. The way I ate was impolite, but you know what they say\u2014can\u2019t eat your omelets without breaking some eggs.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I wonder,\u201d I said through bites, \u201cis Philine already on anyone\u2019s route right now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Revo-Lily had three romanceable characters. One was Dorothea, with whom we\u2019d had an audience the other day. That might come as a shock, considering Dorothea was Philine\u2019s mother, but that forbidden love was the selling point of the route. After seeing Dorothea in person, I couldn\u2019t help but think she would be a terrible romance partner. Yet she was somehow a popular choice with the game\u2019s players. Being a devotee to the church of Claire, I\u2019d initially thought I might be attracted to Dorothea too, since their personalities had some similarities. But no matter how many times I replayed Revo-Lily, I remained indifferent toward her. In my heart, Dorothea could never hold a candle to Claire. Another romanceable character was Hildegard Eichrodt, a government official who got close to Philine to further her own career. Her relationship with Philine started for selfish reasons but slowly turned into true love. I thought it was a decent story. I hadn\u2019t met her in person yet, but it was likely just a matter of time. The final romanceable character was a student of the Imperial Academy by the name of Friedelinde Eimer. She had chestnut-brown hair and reddish-brown eyes, and she was currently standing in front of me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSalut, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Friedelinde:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood morning, Friedelinde.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNon, non, please call me Frieda.\u201d", "prefix": "Friedelinde:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well, then. Frieda it is.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " This girl, with her peculiar way of speaking, was Friedelinde, nicknamed Frieda. She had an archetypal Empire-sounding name, but she was from another country, like us. Today, we\u2019d arrived early to the classroom this morning, thanks to May and Aleah getting ready quicker than usual.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou two look oh-so-lovely today. Like apples to my eyes.\u201d", "prefix": "Friedelinde:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. I have my mother to thank for that.\u201d Claire responded, unfazed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, thank you\u2026?\u201d I wasn\u2019t quite as cool. Frieda\u2019s words always put me on edge. Claire magnanimously let it slide, but I just couldn\u2019t stand it. Like, what kind of person started commenting on another\u2019s appearance as soon as they met? As was likely already evident, Frieda was a bit of a smooth talker. She had nothing but girls on her brain, and she spent every free moment trying to talk them up. Her eccentric behavior was borderline tolerable in the game, but actually dealing with her in person was rough.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"My dear mademoiselles, could I interest you in dinner this evening?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I appreciate the offer, but unfortunately, Rae and I have our children to look after.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Quoi?! You two are married with children?! At such a young age?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yep. Through adoption,\" I replied. Come to think of it, we hadn\u2019t told our classmates about May and Aleah yet.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Magnifique! They must surely be beautiful children, like their mothers!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ugh. Like I just said, they\u2019re adopted.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Non, non, children take after their parents regardless of blood. How about you bring the children to dinner?\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I humbly decline.\" I wasn\u2019t letting her anywhere near my daughters. Frieda\u2019s route stood out from the others because it got pretty stalkery in the worst kind of way\u2014you know, the full yandere experience. Despite her happy-go-lucky attitude, Frieda\u2019s life was turbulent and full of strife. She was royalty from Melica, a country the empire invaded that had resisted to the bitter end, only to wind up not annexed but utterly destroyed. Frieda harbored a deep grudge against the empire, which conflicted with her love for Philine. Not everyone who came to the empire had been as fortunate as the man who\u2019d been our guide when we first arrived. Frieda\u2019s route had numerous game-over sequences and was infamously scary. I wasn\u2019t letting a person like that anywhere near my daughters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"C\u2019est la vie. We\u2019ll have to rain-check, then. Anyway, have you two grown used to life in the empire?\" She didn\u2019t back off, but at least she showed some concern for us. Despite being a total yandere, she could be nice. At least on the surface level.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, the empire is much more comfortable than I expected.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " For the briefest of moments, Frieda\u2019s face went dark before returning to her smiling facade. Claire didn\u2019t seem to notice, but I definitely did. Maybe we did need a bit of distance from her after all.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oui, the empire is very comfortable! And I hear the Bauer Kingdom is very comfortable as well!\" Frieda smiled as she gave Claire a friendly pat on the shoulder.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire belongs to me, Frieda. Please don\u2019t touch her so carelessly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh! Sorry, sorry. But this much is just right between friends, is it not?\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s right, Rae. You\u2019re worrying too much.\" Claire chimed in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Being too clingy is no good, you know?\" You\u2019re the last person I want to hear that from, Yandere Stalkersdottir!", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Philine! Salut!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"G-good morning\u2026\" Philine arrived later than us, a rare occurrence. She seemed a bit down. If memory served me right, she wasn\u2019t much of a morning person and was often easily overwhelmed by Frieda.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You look oh-so-lovely today. Like apples to my eyes.\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I guess she was using that line with every girl she met today.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-thank you\u2026\" Philine cowered.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My condolences. I finally had a moment of respite now that Frieda found a new target.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Whether it be Dorothea or Frieda, all the individuals in your Revo-Lily prophecy seem a bit\u2026odd.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah. I suppose the devs tried to make them memorable characters.\" That said, I did think the game designers had gone a bit too far. In fact, so did the fanbase. A lot of people had complained they could have toned it down a bit, or that there should have been at least one morally righteous character. The fact that Revo-Lily was still widely regarded as a masterpiece was thanks to its brilliant writing and perfectly executed revolution route.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just making sure\u2014we\u2019re aiming for the revolution route, correct?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Definitely.\" Several conditions had to be met to trigger the revolution route, the most basic of which was to not be romancing any of the love interests. It was currently the fifth month, so we were some ways from the point where the routes diverged. Even so, I wanted to verify the state of Philine\u2019s affection for the romanceable characters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How can we check what route we\u2019re in?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We can ask her. Hey, Anna? Can we talk to you for a moment?\" I called out to a red-haired girl sitting behind Philine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Morning, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Morning. I was wondering if we could ask you some questions about Philine.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Anna frowned at me, puzzled. \"Well, sure, I guess?\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Does she have anyone she likes right now?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, are we gossiping?\" Anna leaned forward with interest.", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm, let me think\u2026 I don\u2019t think she has feelings for anyone in particular right now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. Then, who do you think she\u2019s closest to right now?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m thinking she\u2019s closest with Frieda. Despite Frieda\u2019s one-sided pestering, she is one of the few people I\u2019ve seen Philine talk to.\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hmm. So Philine was closest to the Frieda route, then? \"How is she with Lady Dorothea?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You mean Her Majesty? They don\u2019t get along very well. Something happened between them, I think.\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " So things weren\u2019t moving along with Dorothea. \"Is that right. What about Hildegard?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hm? Have you met Hildegard before, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, but I heard she was hitting on Philine.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, I see. Philine\u2019s relationship with Hildegard is\u2026normal, I suppose? She tries to hit on her just like Frieda does, but Philine seems more guarded around Hildegard.\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t say?\" In other words, Philine had the most affection for Frieda, then Hildegard, and lastly, Dorothea. \"Oh, but there is someone else she seems to have a good impression of.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh? Who might that be?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire.\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wha\u2026what? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hold the phone! \"I thought she was terrified of Miss Claire? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She is, somewhat, but she\u2019s also interested in her. It\u2019s one of those things\u2026y\u2019know, where the soft-spoken introvert looks up to the outspoken extrovert?", "prefix": "Anna:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hildegard may have Claire\u2019s confidence, but she comes off as cold and calculating, unlike Claire.\u201d This threw a wrench in things. Who would have thought the protagonist might actually fall for the villainess? \u2026Not that I was one to talk.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2019m sure she knows Claire\u2019s already with you, and the two of you aren\u2019t from the empire either. She\u2019s probably just interested in Claire as a friend.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So she said, but it was better to play it safe than sorry. I was absolutely prepared to fight Philine to the last breath in the unlikely event she stepped onto the Claire route. Not that I actually believed things would escalate to that point, but you never knew.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood grief. Things just got complicated\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Lady Philine? Do you have time to\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "A student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cS-sorry! I\u2019ve gotta go do something!\u201d Claire cordially called out to Philine, but the latter dashed off.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow many times does that make? Are you sure Philine likes me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe should, but she certainly doesn\u2019t act like it.\u201d We\u2019d tried to approach Philine countless times since discovering her interest in Claire, only for her to flee each time. I had to find a way to counteract her fear. Naturally, this didn\u2019t involve letting her have Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf only there were a way\u2026\u201d Claire pondered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026\u201d We looked at each other when suddenly\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalut, Claire, Rae! Oh dear, why the sad faces? You waste those beautiful looks of yours!\u201d The annoying one showed up.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, hello, Frieda. Rae and I were just wondering how to get closer to Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this? Is Claire trying to rendezvous with Philine now? Are you through with Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike hell. Are you trying to get hit?\u201d I snapped.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cP-pardon.\u201d Shoot. I\u2019d spoken my mind without thinking.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, dear me, I seem to have used some vulgar words just now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yes. I feel like they were directed at me, but that must have been my imagination!\u201d Thank goodness Frieda was a simpleminded girl. Or rather, thank goodness she pretended to be.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPutting the jokes aside, I think I have a way you two can get closer to Philine!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? Please do tell.\u201d Claire urged her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d We were grasping at straws. We\u2019d accept help from anyone at this point.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s very simple! Bait her with food!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Lady Philine, is now a good time?\u201d", "prefix": "A student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cU-um, I have to go do something today as well!\u201d Claire tried to call out to Philine again after school, but this time\u2014as Philine turned away to flee\u2014I pulled something out from my bag.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you leaving already, Philine? And here I was thinking you might like to try this.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine\u2019s feet stopped as her gaze turned back toward my hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s Broumet chocolate!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed, it is.\u201d In my hand, I held chocolate brought from the Bauer Kingdom. Broumet only did business in Bauer and the Alpes, so chocolate was largely unknown in the Nur Empire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But being the imperial princess, Philine had caught a whiff of the latest trend in the world of sweets. \u201cA-are you giving that to me?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe will, as long as you don\u2019t mind joining us for tea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe cafeteria should be pretty empty this time of evening. Can we count on you to join us?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026 Well, I\u2026\u201d Philine hemmed and hawed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI also have this.\u201d I reached into my bag and pulled out one more object.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, what is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is a new confectionary called rakugan. It was announced by Broumet just last month.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRakugan? I can\u2019t say I\u2019ve heard of it\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine stared at the rakugan with deep interest.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about we talk for a while, Lady Philine?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cS-sure\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHaaanhnnn\u2026\u201d Philine sounded like she was melting as she bit into the chocolate.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis rakugan is so good, too\u2026 Such refined sweetness.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d been worried about how well the rakugan would go over, but to my relief, she adored it.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWas it to your liking, Lady Philine?\u201d Claire inquired.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes! I had no idea such delicious sweets existed.\u201d Her eyes shone with excitement.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " One would think being the imperial princess meant she could have all the sweets she wanted, but Dorothea disliked sweet foods, leaving Philine few opportunities to try them. I\u2019d never imagined sweets would be the breakthrough we needed. I needed to thank Frieda later.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad to hear it. I\u2019m actually fond of chocolates myself. It\u2019s good we have something in common.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou are? Sweets are the best, aren\u2019t they?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d also succeeded in getting Claire and Philine to talk to each other.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad we could talk like this. You seemed to be afraid of me until just now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAm I wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I was afraid.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s all right. It happens quite often. I seem to invite misunderstandings.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, please be quiet.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yes, ma\u2019am.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI really did want to talk to you, though. You remind me of my mother in some ways.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHer Majesty Dorothea? Really?\u201d Claire seemed perplexed. It was true, they did share some traits. They were both confident, arrogant, and strict, but I thought Claire was far and away more mature than Dorothea. Claire had respect, kindness, and virtue, none of which Dorothea possessed in any amount. In other words, Claire was a far more dazzling gem than Dorothea.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m honored to be compared to Her Majesty. On the other hand, you don\u2019t take after her much, do you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI get that a lot.\u201d Philine laughed derisively. \u201cI\u2019m nothing like my mother. I\u2019m nothing even compared to my siblings.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Philine\u2026\u201d Claire seemed hurt by Philine\u2019s self-deprecating words. \u201cHow can I be more confident\u2014like you, Claire?\u201d Philine put on her bravest face as she asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 It isn\u2019t easy, but you should focus on making small steps first. Try doing something you\u2019re good at, or something you enjoy. You might fail, but as long as you keep trying, you\u2019ll eventually improve and succeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you keep doing that, then eventually you\u2019ll be confident enough to walk with your head held high.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine appeared to slowly absorb Claire\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNobody is confident right off the bat. And if they are, it\u2019s an empty confidence.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true\u2026\u201d Philine nodded. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes and take that next step, that next leap. You can worry about what comes next afterward.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think I understand now.\u201d Philine nodded deeply. \u201cI may be shy, but I\u2019ve been using that as an excuse for inaction. But if I don\u2019t try, I\u2019ll be like this forever.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think I get it now. Thank you, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad I could help.\u201d Claire took it and held it tight.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould it be okay if we talked again sometime?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. Let\u2019s be friends, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " And with that, we\u2019d made a connection with Philine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Philine returns to the Imperial Castle after parting with Claire and Rae. She entrusts her bag to a servant and began the walk back to her own room, in a good mood. Claire\u2019s words had struck a chord with her and still rang fresh in her mind. She felt like there was something even someone like her could do. She felt like real change could come.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, if it isn\u2019t the princess. How do you do?\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hello, Hilda.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hildegard Eichrodt was a government official. She had silver hair and red eyes, and she wore a monocle, something seldom seen on a woman. Though she seemed cold and unfriendly at first, she was actually quite kind. In fact, they\u2019d first gotten to know each other when she helped her find her lost cat.", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Home from the academy?\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome back. Did something good happen today?\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Y-you can tell?\" Philine's hands flew to her cheeks. She had been smiling this entire time without realizing.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not your face as much as it\u2019s the entire way you carry yourself. I\u2019m often watching you, so I can tell when you\u2019re in a good mood.\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"R-really? How embarrassing\u2026\" How silly of me, Philine thought. But still, she held on to the spark Claire had given her.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What happened? Would you mind telling me?\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The truth is\u2026\" Philine told Hilda of today\u2019s events: the novel confectionaries she received, the wonderful conversation she\u2019d had with Claire, and even how she felt like they might be friends now. Philine was surprised to hear the passion in her own voice\u2014she must really have wanted to tell someone about all this. \"And that\u2019s what happened today. Do you think there\u2019s something even someone like me can do?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Philine, may I say one thing?\" Hilda\u2019s voice was firm.", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, yes?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I think it\u2019s best if you don\u2019t make contact with that person anymore.\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what? Why?\" Philine was confused.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That girl is from the Bauer Kingdom. It could cause problems if you spent too much time with her.\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Problems? Claire isn\u2019t a bad person.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That may be true, but she\u2019s still the hero of a revolution, and you\u2019re the princess. You can\u2019t be certain she didn\u2019t approach you with an ulterior motive in mind.\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Her words surprised Philine. She was prone to forgetting she was, in fact, the imperial princess. She\u2019d lost count of how many times people had approached her with hidden intentions, to the point that she dreaded dealing with people altogether.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire is different. She actually listens to what I have to say.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That could just be what she wants you to think. What if she\u2019s taking advantage of your weakness?\"", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026\" Philine could say nothing to that. She knew well enough how weak-willed she could be.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Princess, I\u2019ll always be there for you if you need someone to talk to. There\u2019s no risk in talking to me, unlike those two.\" Hilda\u2019s eyes softened as her cold expression warmed into a smile. She cared about me.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 Thank you, Hilda. But I think I still want to be friends with Claire.\"", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Making friends is a good thing. It\u2019s sometimes even necessary in politics. But be careful not to cross a line. For your sake, and for our country\u2019s.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " For our country\u2019s sake. I had no defense against those words. I had a responsibility as an imperial princess, even if I could never live up to the title. The spark Claire had given me flickered away. \"I\u2019m terribly sorry, Princess, I didn\u2019t mean to ruin your mood. I just wouldn\u2019t be able to stand seeing your kind heart be hurt in any way.\"", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s okay, Hilda. Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you for your understanding. Now then, may I walk you to your room? I\u2019d love to hear about your day at the academy.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s quite all right, Hilda. I\u2019ve taken enough of your time already.\"", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all, I\u2019d be more than happy to walk you there.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, I would like some time to think alone. Excuse me.\" I turned down Hilda\u2019s kind offer and briskly took myself to my room. I cleared my servants out before collapsing onto my bed, still in my uniform.", "prefix": "Princess:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t resourceful like Hilda. I wasn\u2019t outgoing like Frieda. But that didn\u2019t mean I should just sit and watch it happen. I won\u2019t let that happen again.", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire\u2026 I wanted to talk to her again. I wanted to lay bare all these worries plaguing my heart.", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh\u2026 What\u2019s wrong with me? My chest hurt. It felt tight whenever I remembered Claire\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I wish tomorrow would come soon. If I went to the academy, I could see Claire again.", "prefix": "Princess:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll do what I can. Small victories, little by little.\u201d While reflecting on Claire\u2019s words, I started to stand.", "prefix": "Princess:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMorning, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Princess Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood morning, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood morn\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMorning, Rae. Hey, Claire, I\u2014\u201d Philine cut my greeting short with a smile before diving into a conversation with Claire.", "prefix": "Princess Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSee you.\u201d Claire smiled as Philine reluctantly departed. The moment Philine was out of sight, she relaxed, allowing herself a look of exhaustion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood work, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Rae. Philine\u2019s not a bad girl, but she\u2019s just so earnest. She can be hard to deal with.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s a princess for you. Sheltered upbringing and all.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI still feel guilty. It\u2019s like we\u2019re tricking her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re not tricking her, Claire. We\u2019re just not telling her the entire truth.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference?\u201d Claire sighed. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m giving up. Our family\u2019s future is on the line.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. On another note, do you think Philine is cute at all?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Well, I suppose she\u2019s cute?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGuh!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, not in that way! Objectively speaking! Objectively speaking, she\u2019s cute!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy wife\u2019s cheating on me\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPeople are going to misunderstand!\u201d The Imperial Academy didn\u2019t have anything resembling a homeroom. Instead, the teachers made announcements before class if they had anything important to convey to us. Today, they did. \u201cThe pope will be visiting our academy next month. We\u2019ll be assigning duties to everyone in preparation.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The pope led the Spiritual Church. They usually stayed at the Bauer Cathedral, but as the Spiritual Church had followers all over the world, the pope had to travel every so often to visit different locales.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " According to the teacher, the pope was coming to the capital for a conference with Dorothea. I hadn\u2019t thought Dorothea particularly devout, considering how she dismissively referred to the church as a \u201chouse of worship\u201d during our audience. I wondered what they could possibly have to discuss.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat kind of duties will we have?\u201d", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll be clearing monsters from the pope\u2019s planned route. The military will handle the more dangerous areas, while we\u2019ll take care of the less fraught ones.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Monster extermination. Just as with Bauer\u2019s Amour Festival, the military often lacked the personnel to tackle all the beasts alone, relying instead on support from local militias and other citizen volunteers. The Nur Empire actually had it worse than the Bauer Kingdom, being closer to demon territory. Demons sat at the peak of monster hierarchy, making monsters far stronger and more numerous in the empire\u2019s vicinity.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForm teams of four and report your members to me after school. Now, with that out of the way, let\u2019s begin class.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Class began like normal. As always, the teacher hated wasting time on things not pertaining to our studies. The same couldn\u2019t be said for the students.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Psst! Rae, Claire! Would you like to party with moi?", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Um, I-I\u2019m here, too\u2026", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I heard two voices in my head. Had to be telepathy. The first was Frieda\u2014using her wind-attribute magic\u2014and the second, Philine.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Will it be the four of us, then?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oui! The four of us are very strong, no?", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Sure, but are you allowed to team up with us? We\u2019re from the Bauer Kingdom, you know?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What\u2019s the problem?", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine is a princess of the Nur Empire, Claire explained.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Is it really all right for her to work with people who were so recently the empire\u2019s enemies?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was a good opportunity for us to strengthen our rapport with Philine, but we had to consider her circumstances.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " W-we\u2019re friends now. It should be okay!", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yes! A-okay!", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Color me unconvinced. I had a feeling the teacher would say no. But to my surprise, the teacher didn\u2019t object in the least when we reported our group after school. Really, Nur Empire? While we were reporting to the teacher, I tried to negotiate exchanging monster extermination for a different task. I hadn\u2019t ruled out the possibility of an assassination attempt on the Nur Empire\u2019s part under the pretense of an incident out on the hunt.", "prefix": "Action/Narration:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go over what we\u2019re each capable of.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have high-aptitude fire magic and am somewhat proficient at close-quarters combat.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have ultra-high aptitude earth and water magic and am terrible at close-quarters combat.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What?! Rae is a dual-caster? !\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A-amazing\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI only have medium aptitude in wind. But I am good at close-quarters combat!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have medium-aptitude water magic. I\u2019m no good at close-quarters combat.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat type of magic are you two most skilled at? I specialize in attack magic, and Rae is an all-rounder who can do just about anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am skilled in body-reinforcement magic.\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But I cannot use it on other people well.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can use healing magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, Frieda and I will fight on the front line while Rae and Philine provide support from behind.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSounds perfect.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo complaints from me.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMe too.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe start tomorrow, correct?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI believe that\u2019s what the teacher said.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you have something in mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was thinking we could do some practice beforehand.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Why practice?\u201d All eyes turned to Claire as she continued.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe ought to coordinate our teamwork before the real thing. For safety reasons.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSounds good.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSounds fun!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo problem here.\u201d With that, we moved to the field.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I should have her teach me later, I thought. Incidentally, both our magics paled in comparison to the effects of the Tears of the Moon.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis seems a good place to stop,\u201d Claire said, after we\u2019d sorted out a few basic tactics. \u201cWe should be able to operate with these parameters. Let\u2019s give it our best tomorrow, everyone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll protect you, Claire!\u201d I declared.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae? You\u2019ll protect us too, no?\u201d Frieda asked.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh ha ha\u2026\u201d I mean, sure, yeah, but a lady\u2019s gotta have priorities, you know? We called it a day just as the sun started to set. I woke up with muscle soreness the next day, having not exercised so hard in a long time\u2014though let the record show that my night with Claire had absolutely no involvement in said soreness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The afternoon of the next day, we began clearing monsters from the path the pope would travel. We planned to work at it for about an hour and a half each day, and our efforts earned us a credit in practical magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda! Look out!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave it to me!\u201d A monster resembling a bear attacked Frieda, swinging its sharp claws at her chestnut-brown hair. \u201cNon, non, not so easy.\u201d Frieda dexterously parried the claws with her sword\u2014throwing the monster off balance.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGot it!\u201d Claire sent a flame spear directly through the monster\u2019s now exposed side. The monster let out a cry before collapsing and fading into nothing, leaving only a magic stone behind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPhew. This area seems clear.\u201d Claire wiped the sweat off her brow. The weather wasn\u2019t that hot yet, but all the moving had made us work up a sweat.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood work, Miss Claire, Frieda. Any injuries?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m all right, Rae. Thank you,\u201d Claire reassured me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m okay, too!\u201d Frieda said.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe two of you are so strong,\u201d Philine remarked, astonished. Claire was one thing, being used to actual combat, but Frieda truly shone out on the field. Neither of them had yet suffered more than light abrasions. The area assigned to us that day was populated by larger and stronger monsters, but in fewer numbers. So far, we\u2019d taken down water slimes, grand wasps, and grizzlies, all of which proved easy to beat when fought individually.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wonder how the other students are doing,\u201d Claire said. Scanning the area, we caught sight of other teams of students fighting monsters some ways away. Students of the Imperial Academy received excellent combat training, and, as far as we could tell, they handled their areas just fine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI hope Lana\u2019s group is okay,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure they\u2019ll be fine. I could see Lana having problems, but Eve and Joel are with her,\u201d Claire reassured me. From what I remembered while teaching at the Royal Academy, Lana was a complete beginner at magic. On the other hand, Eve and Joel were true adepts, particularly Joel, being the son of a soldier who\u2019d had some martial training.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m worried about their fourth group member.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, right\u2026 Otto.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lana invited Otto to join their group. He hadn\u2019t seemed too enthusiastic about joining, but Lana\u2014being Lana\u2014cajoled him into it. The delinquent and the gyaru\u2014now that was an amusing tag team if I had ever seen one.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t it fine? I hear Otto is actually quite strong.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Like her, I\u2019d heard that Otto, despite being a problem child, was as gifted a fighter as he was a student. His father apparently served as a soldier in the military. I recalled Joel\u2019s ears pricking up in interest at that little tidbit.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey should be fine. There are other teams around anyway.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " If worse came to worst, they could run for it and get help. But I still couldn\u2019t shake this nagging bad feeling.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, girls, worrying about your countrymen is okay, but maybe focusing on the task at hand is more important?\u201d Frieda\u2019s words brought me back to reality.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This one\u2019s strong. Everyone, be careful!\" Philine warned.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Cerberuses were monsters with bodies as thick and solid as cows. Their sharp claws and fangs posed a problem, but even a body slam would do a number on someone. I eyed the creature before us with due caution.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s coming!\u201d Claire shouted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine.", "prefix": "The monster charged the second before Claire could warn its target:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, no you don\u2019t!\u201d Frieda cried as she leapt into its path. But the cerberus showed no sign of stopping, ready to send them both flying.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I cast earth magic on the ground before the cerberus, causing the hard earth to instantly turn to boggy mud.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The monster\u2019s legs disappeared into the ground.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGot you!\u201d Frieda swung her sword. I was certain it was over but\u2026", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d Frieda\u2019s sword was blocked by the cerberus\u2019s snapping fangs.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I yelled.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, move!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda left her sword behind as she jumped away. The cerberus spat flame at her, missing by a hair\u2019s breadth.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat was close.\u201d Frieda breathed a sigh of relief. Her sword was gone, caught by one of the cerberus\u2019s heads.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, give it back! That sword\u2019s special!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Stand back, Frieda. Let me handle it.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, pardon. Go get her, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire confronted the cerberus with her wand at the ready. The cerberus eyed her, growling, waiting to see her next move.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about\u2026this!\u201d Claire instantly summoned five flame spears and shot them at the cerberus. Each one traced a different arc as they careened toward the beast.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The cerberus snarled as it took a massive leap to the side, dodging all the spears. It was nimbler than its form suggested. But that wouldn\u2019t be enough to stop Claire\u2014or me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll stop its movements\u2014be ready!\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I created a pitfall where the cerberus would land, and it fell straight in.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " No matter how nimble it was, it would take some time to clamber out. Claire looked down on the struggling monster as the Fran\u00e7ois family crests appeared above her head\u2014her signature spell, Magic Ray.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re done!\u201d A blazing beam shot from the crests, directly piercing the cerberus. The monster, now horribly charred, ceased to move. It faded away soon after, leaving behind a magic stone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPhew.\u201d Claire exhaled. \u201cThat took some effort.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou were wonderful, Miss Claire!\u201d I showered Claire in praise as she retrieved the magic stone alongside Frieda\u2019s sword.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHere, Frieda. Let\u2019s be careful next time.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMerci, Claire. Will do.\u201d Frieda returned her sword to its scabbard.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou were wonderful, Claire! It was like you were on the same wavelength as Rae.\u201d Philine lagged behind before catching up to us. Her expression seemed a bit muddled, perhaps from jealousy?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, Rae and I have been a team for a long time now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTogether forever!\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026 Yes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWife for life!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, enough with the joking, Rae.\" Claire spat. I feel your love even when you berate me, Claire!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 How nice\u2026\u201d Philine grumbled enviously.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? Um, yes?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s mine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2014y-yes\u2026\u201d Philine sagged her head dejectedly. I felt a bit bad, but Claire was where I drew the line.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShall we head back?\u201d Claire said. \u201cWe may have handled today\u2019s combat well, but we still need to rest up and restore our magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSounds good.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo objection!\u201d Frieda said.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go home.\u201d Philine agreed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cImpressive. You managed to defeat the cerberus.\u201d Startled, the four of us spun around toward the source of the voice. I hadn\u2019t noticed their presence at all. \u201cTo boast this much power before reaching maturity\u2026 Quite impressive for humans.\u201d The figure sat, watching us from a boulder a short distance away. He wore what appeared to be a black frock coat, and he could easily be mistaken for a human if not for the bat-like wings protruding from his back. His eyes, full of intelligence, had vertically slit pupils.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA demon!\u201d Frieda exclaimed. Demon\u2014a higher order of being that ruled over monsters. This was my first meeting with one.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are you?\u201d Claire glared at the demon.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? And here I was, thinking you were a noble. Did no one teach you to give your own name before asking another\u2019s?\u201d The demon frowned as he ridiculed Claire, unmoving from his perch on the boulder.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow rude of me.\u201d Claire smiled thinly, still guarded. \u201cI am Claire Fran\u00e7ois, former nobility of the Bauer Kingdom, as you say.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 I see. So it was you. I am known simply as Aristo. Unlike you humans, we demons bear no surnames. I serve as one of the Three Great Archdemons.\u201d Everyone froze upon hearing Aristo\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The demon slowly stood from the boulder and stroked his chin, upon which he had something not quite resembling a beard. He watched us with an air of utter composure.", "prefix": "The demon:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you for introducing yourself, Aristo. Do you have business with us?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mmm\u2026 No, not quite. I was in the area on some unrelated orders when I saw you humans around. I figured I might as well fulfill another task while I was here.\" Aristo nonchalantly strolled toward us.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And what is this task, pray tell?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nothing serious, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. It just involves you doing one thing for me.\"", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And what might that be?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mmm\u2026 To put it simply,\" Aristo sneered. \"I need you to die.\"", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\" I caved in the ground at Claire\u2019s feet, causing her to plummet to safety just as a black flash of light streaked across where she had stood moments prior.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, ho. You dodged.\"", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why, you fiend!\" Claire\u2019s scowling visage slowly rose back into view as I returned the ground under her feet to normal.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Aristo simply stood there, unfazed.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Madame Claire, let\u2019s run!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We can\u2019t fight a demon with our numbers!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019d very much like to run right now, but I get the impression our friend here isn\u2019t so willing to look the other way as we do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re all free to try and run regardless. I believe humans have the right to choose how they end their fleeting mortal lives.\"", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And I choose to stand my ground!\" Claire called up ten flame spears, twice the amount she\u2019d summoned against the cerberus earlier, and fired them at Aristo.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that it?\" Aristo made no attempt to dodge, taking the full impact of the barrage.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Impossible\u2026\" Claire\u2019s eyes widened.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The demon stood there, untouched.", "prefix": "The demon:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Such low-level magic cannot possibly harm me. Now, cease your struggle and die.\" Aristo waved his hand horizontally, sending bullets of concentrated darkness at Claire.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No!\" I created a wall of earth before Claire.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Meaningless.\" The black bullets pierced the wall with ease, continuing toward Claire.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hiyah!\" Frieda lunged forward and knocked them away with her sword.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, you could repel that? I must reevaluate you, then. You\u2019re stronger than I thought.\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMerci!\u201d Frieda summoned her magic to empower her legs and instantly closed the gap between her and the demon, slashing down with her magic-veiled sword.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 I\u2019d prefer not to be hit by that.\u201d Aristo took a step back, dodging the blade.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing this, I readied a medium-level earth attack spell. \u201cEarth Fang!\u201d The ground rose to ensnare Aristo\u2019s feet, stopping his movements.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGot you!\u201d Frieda swung her lowered blade back in reverse.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou were close. But not close enough.\u201d Frieda\u2019s sword was blocked by nails that had rapidly grown from Aristo\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA blessed sword as well as medium-level magic\u2026 I\u2019d best get a little serious, then.\u201d Aristo effortlessly pulled himself free of my foot bindings.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So medium-level magic only amounted to that much\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be striking from above. Block it if you can.\u201d Aristo drew back his right arm as Frieda moved to block with her sword.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt a sickening lurch in my gut. \u201cNo, Frieda! Dodge!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At the last second, Frieda abandoned her attempt to block and did as I said. The blow barely missed her body but clipped her sword, snapping it clean in two.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Those nails were stronger than her magic-empowered blade.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, non! I can\u2019t believe it\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFrieda, get back!\u201d Frieda jumped back at the sound of Claire\u2019s high-pitched voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLight!\u201d Claire unleashed Magic Ray at Aristo.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph.\u201d Aristo expelled a dark beam of his own.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Light and darkness briefly clashed before canceling each other out. \u201cNot even Magic Ray could best him?\u201d Claire bit her lip in frustration.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aristo was strong. We were already exhausted from our work slaying monsters, but I had a feeling we would have been no match for him in top form either. \u201cEveryone!\u201d I began. \u201cRetreat while I stop his\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t let you.\u201d He cut me off before raising his hand to the air. Darkness began to swell around him\u2026 And exploded forth to surround us.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I regained consciousness moments later. The ground around us was carved into a massive crater, as if a bomb had gone off. Frieda and Philine lay gravely wounded on the ground, trying to stand and failing to.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026\u201d Claire was on her knees before Aristo. She glared up at him in defiance, but he remained impassive.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s over, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Perish, for what you have wrought.\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Time moved with excruciating slowness as his nails swung down. I was such a fool. Why had I assumed we\u2019d never encounter a demon just because they weren\u2019t in the game? Despite the very real in-world history of demons invading human territory since time immemorial? The promise I\u2019d made to protect my family\u2014had that just been empty words?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " In desperation, I tried to cast Cocytus, but my magic was too far drained. Just when I thought it was all over, something struck Aristo\u2019s nails away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I won\u2019t let you!\u201d Standing between Aristo and Claire was a small figure. \u201cYou\u2019re\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cL-Long time no see, Miss Claire.\u201d The figure, clad in a nun\u2019s habit, held two short swords that glistened in the light. Beneath her fluttering wimple were silver hair and red eyes. We knew her well. \u201cMiss Lilly!\u201d Former cardinal Lilly Lilium had arrived just in the nick of time.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I made it!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph. So you\u2019ve appeared again, Saint.\" Aristo sneered.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPl-please stop calling me that.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou always seem to find the perfect timing. What\u2019s the secret?\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-who knows? Love, perhaps?\u201d Despite her usual shy stutter, Lilly gallantly stood her ground before the demon.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly\u2026\u201d I tried to stand but couldn\u2019t due to exhaustion. I couldn\u2019t even call on my healing magic while so tapped.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s okay, Rae. I can handle him.\u201d Lilly flashed me a smile before turning back toward Aristo and readying her two shining swords. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you turn back now, Aristo? Reinforcements are coming. I\u2019m sure you\u2019d rather not die here.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou mock me. Do you think I can be defeated by some humans banding together?\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-with me here, I do.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 I\u2019ll admit, you are a formidable opponent, Saint.\u201d Aristo raised an eyebrow. He seemed wary of Lilly. \u201cBut not even you could fight me unscathed.\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTrue\u2026 How about we agree to a draw then\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHah. Don\u2019t be like that. Let\u2019s enjoy ourselves some.\u201d Apparently not in the least inclined to back down, he sent another salvo of black bullets at Lilly.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you know, despite what you might think, I\u2019m actually quite busy!\u201d Lilly wove through the bullets, occasionally blocking with her swords, as she closed the gap to Aristo. Once in range, she swung down with her right.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 A blessed shortsword\u2014and a real one, unlike that imitation. I\u2019d rather not be hit by this either.\u201d Aristo leapt back, opting not to block with his nails as he did with Frieda\u2019s sword.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, use this!\u201d Lilly reached into her pocket and threw something toward me. Four objects resembling vials rolled closer. \u201cThey\u2019re high-grade potions. Drink one and help the others.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Lilly.\" I uncapped and downed a potion, and magic power surged up within me. I scrambled up and beelined toward Claire. \u201cMiss Claire, I\u2019ve got you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave me for later, heal the others\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, don\u2019t even. Be quiet and drink.\u201d I helped Claire swallow a potion and watched with relief as her wounds faded.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou should thank Miss Lilly instead.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right.\u201d Claire staggered up and nodded toward Lilly. \u201cI\u2019ll go back her up.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGot it. I\u2019ll help Frieda and Philine.\u201d I parted with Claire and headed toward Philine. I held her upright as I administered her a potion. \u201cI\u2019m okay now. Thank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m okay now. Thank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry about it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d Philine nodded.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I passed her the final potion and dashed off toward the fight.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019ll hold him off! Support me with magic!\u201d Lilly commanded.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood!\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRoger that!\u201d", "prefix": "Someone Else:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was our first time fighting all three together. Lilly advanced on Aristo with her swords. Wary of the blades, Aristo continued to dodge, still not using his nails to block. Lilly\u2019s skill surprised me. I had seen her fight before, but that had been in the grips of an alternate personality. The real Lilly was just as strong, if not stronger.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cInsolent!\u201d Aristo fired black bullets at her from close range.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was certain Lilly couldn\u2019t dodge, but she did\u2014reacting in the blink of an eye, moving with unbelievable speed. It was incredible, even considering the fact her physical abilities were boosted by magic.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStand still!\u201d the demon snarled.", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But dodging had left Lilly off balance. Seeing an opportunity, Aristo swung with his nails.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you dare!\u201d Claire fired her Magic Ray, forcing Aristo to stop mid-swing and counter with a black ray of his own.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEarth Spike!\u201d I formed an earth spear to try to pierce Aristo, but he effortlessly avoided it by flying into the air with his enormous wings.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 So you were all simply exhausted earlier. Your magic is leagues stronger now. It seems I\u2019m at a disadvantage.\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCome back down here so I can burn you to ash!\u201d Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think I\u2019ll decline. It\u2019s best I flee, especially with that Saint here.\u201d", "prefix": "Aristo:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t let you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait, Miss Claire! Let him go. You\u2019ll want to hear what I have to say before you fight him again,\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026\u201d Claire grimaced. She was undoubtedly frustrated, considering her pride. She had never been so thoroughly thrashed by an opponent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Miss Lilly,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAllow me to express my thanks as well. Things would have turned dire if you hadn\u2019t come.\u201d Claire added.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d been so sure it was all over for a moment. I couldn\u2019t thank Lilly enough. Lilly smiled bashfully.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-not at all! I\u2019m deeply indebted to you two, so something like\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMerveilleux!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEek!\u201d Frieda suddenly crashed into Lilly\u2019s side, nearly taking her to the ground.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho is this jolie lady? She must be an angel to save us in our time of need, no?\u201d she prattled excitedly.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cU-um, hello?\u201d Lilly looked bewildered. She looked to me for help, but frankly, this tickled me pink.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is your name, little angel?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cL-Lilly Lilium.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, even your name is so charmant! My name is Friedelinde Eimer, but please, call me Frieda!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, sure\u2026 Miss Frieda.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNon, non! Just Frieda! We are good friends, no?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but it\u2019s our first meeting? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda was laying it on a little thick even for her. Was Lilly now on the Frieda route? She had cut a pretty gallant figure just then.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, how about we move from this place for now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think the danger has passed for the moment, but we still need to report this to the empire\u2026and the Bauer Kingdom, for that matter.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, pardon. I was too mesmerized by Lilly\u2019s beauty. Let\u2019s go back.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Philine, are you okay with that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, let\u2019s return.\u201d Philine nodded.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " All in agreement, we hastily made our way back to the relative safety of more people. Demons\u2026 It was hard to believe they were so strong. They were far more powerful than the monsters we had fought before. They seemed likely to surpass any opponent we\u2019d ever fought. I need to rethink my countermeasures\u2026 I spent the journey home thinking of nothing but how I could protect Claire from this new threat.", "prefix": "Narration:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s good to see you two again, Rae, Miss Claire.\u201d Lilly bowed deeply.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We\u2019d returned to the Bauer student dormitory to talk after reporting the incident to the academy. I\u2019d thought the Nur Empire would be more concerned about the appearance of demons, but it seemed to be a fairly common occurrence around here. The person receiving our report didn\u2019t react much at all to the news.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s leave the pleasantries at that and get down to business. What are you doing here in the empire, Lilly?\u201d Claire said, asking what was on everyone\u2019s mind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Currently gathered were the core constituents of the Bauer Kingdom exchange group: Claire, Yu, Misha, and me.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-right. I\u2019ve resumed my duties at the cathedral. I traveled ahead to the empire to prepare for the pope\u2019s visit.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I see.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh, yeah. We\u2019d been slaying monsters to prepare for the pope\u2019s visit in the first place, and it wasn\u2019t like the head of a global religion could suddenly pop in unprepared. They\u2019d send someone ahead to handle negotiations, preparations, and the like, and Lilly was apparently that person.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo I take it you\u2019re a cardinal again?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, no. I\u2019m acting as an ordinary nun now. The pope was kind enough to forgive me, but I couldn\u2019t take advantage of her kindness more than I already have.\u201d Lilly forced a smile as she spoke.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She still hadn\u2019t forgiven herself for her crimes. How very like her.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, b-back on topic. My main task is to plan countermeasures for the high-ranking monsters and demons in the empire. As you likely know, the empire shares a border with demon territory, so encounters with demons are more frequent here than in the kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d realized intellectually that the chances of demon contact were higher here, but I\u2019d never imagined they could be so powerful. The four of us, albeit already exhausted, had been powerless against Aristo. We would have been massacred if Lilly hadn\u2019t arrived. A flash of memory came to me\u2014Aristo\u2019s claws swinging down on Claire\u2014and I shuddered.", "prefix": "Narration:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre all demons that strong?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-no, Aristo is special. He\u2019s part of a powerful group called the Three Great Archdemons. Meeting him was a spot of bad luck.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt some relief on hearing Aristo was a rare exception. I didn\u2019t know what I would do if all demons were that strong. \u201cTh-the Three Great Demons\u2014no, all demons\u2014generally don\u2019t leave their lands. Demons usually dispatch monsters on their behalf when they wish to fight humans.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo why would a powerful demon turn up then?\u201d Yu mused.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s likely because of the pope\u2019s visit. The church and the demons have been mortal enemies throughout history.\u201d Lilly bowed profusely in apology.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Was that really it? I\u2019d witnessed the demon targeting Claire\u2026though Aristo\u2019s words had made it seem like he was in the middle of another mission when he spotted us and chose to attack. I had my doubts, but I listened as Lilly continued. \u201cThe church cannot tolerate the existence of demons. W-we believe they can\u2019t be reasoned with and must be destroyed on sight, for their goal is to bring about the end of the world.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That sounded excessively hostile of the Spiritual Church, a religion that extolled the virtues of impartiality and benevolence. What would demons even gain from ending the world? Claire met my eyes with a dubious look of her own. It seemed she harbored the same concerns.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBy end of the world, do you by chance mean the end of human society?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. The end of the world the demons seek is a literal one that includes their own ruin.\u201d Misha answered. As a nun, she presumably knew a few things about demons herself.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Their own destruction as well?\u201d Claire asked, confused.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes. The values of demons are beyond human understanding. That\u2019s why they can\u2019t be reasoned with.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That made a certain amount of sense. There could be no negotiating with a race that wanted to destroy the world in its entirety, themselves included. \u201cB-because of the empire\u2019s proximity to their lands, people here sometimes encounter demons. We\u2019re unlikely to meet any big-name demons again as long as we remain far from their borders, but let\u2019s stay cautious, everyone.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo we just cross our fingers and pray we don\u2019t meet a demon again?\u201d Claire grumbled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, the church has some measures to combat demons. This being one of them.\u201d Lilly unsheathed a sword. \u201cTh-this sword is a magic tool enchanted by a water spell called Blessing. Weapons with Blessing are able to wound demons more grievously. Perhaps you\u2019re aware Frieda\u2019s sword was enchanted with a weak blessing?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda had said something about her sword being special. Aristo had still broken it in two. He really was something else. \u201cTh-the cathedral has ordered me to loan everyone Blessed magic tools for the sake of this mission. Since everyone here is a magic user, I\u2019ll be supplying you with wands.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A member of the church stepped forward with a bag for each of us.", "prefix": "A member of the church:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Lilly took a bag and opened it, revealing its contents. \u201cTh-the magic stones on these wands have been enchanted with Blessing. Blessing itself is water magic, but you can use any magic type with an enchanted item. Keep in mind that Blessing only has an effect on demons.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan you teach us how to cast Blessing ourselves?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-that I cannot do\u2026 It is one of the church\u2019s most closely guarded secrets, of an order higher than even the Tears of the Moon. Only the current pope is permitted to know it.\u201d Lilly went on to explain that Blessed magic stones were an important source of income for the church.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I could put the spell to good use if I learned it, but I understood the reasoning in this confidentiality.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBl-blessed magic tools are incredibly valuable, so I can only loan up to one per person. Please be careful with them.\u201d We each received a Blessed magic wand from Lilly. Inspecting the wand, I noticed that its magic stone was colorless and transparent, rather than one of the four attribute colors. Ordinary water magic would cause the stone to turn blue. There really was something peculiar about Blessing. \u201cD-demons have the same weak spots as monsters, a magic stone that acts as their core. Th-the reason why is unknown, but their magic stone is often located where the human heart would be. Don\u2019t forget this.\u201d With that, Lilly\u2019s lecture on demons came to an end.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for teaching us, Miss Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-not at all, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Even so, I was grateful to learn anything that hadn\u2019t been explained in the game. She\u2019d even armed us with Blessed weapons to boot. \u201cIs there any way I can show my appreciation?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-there\u2019s no need for that, I was just doing my job\u2026 But, um\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? Request away!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, um, I was thinking, you see, if you\u2019re free right now, maybe we could have tea toge\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGladly! We have so much to catch up on anyways,\u201d I said. That was such a small request. I was willing to talk for as long as she wanted. That was when my\u2026you know, my wife loomed over with a frightful face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hello, Lilly. I hope you wouldn\u2019t mind me joining your tea party, would you?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-of course not. I definitely had no intention of trying to get closer to Rae while you weren\u2019t around and\u2014guh.\u201d Miss Lilly\u2026 Your true thoughts are leaking out.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHonestly\u2026\u201d Claire sighed. \u201cI can\u2019t let my guard down with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLilly, you harebrained fool,\u201d Lilly muttered. \u201cYou messed things up again\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, Lilly?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh. I\u2019m sorry! I\u2019m sorry!\u201d It had been a while since we\u2019d heard Lilly\u2019s involuntary cursing. \u201cMiss Manaria helped remove my second personality, but lately, the words just find their way out again\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine,\u201d Claire assured her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf anything, you wouldn\u2019t feel like Miss Lilly without that,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-Is that how you guys see me?\u201d Lilly asked through tears.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We invited the teary-eyed Lilly to our room and talked away until dark. We ate dinner together with May and Aleah, after which Lilly got ready to go home. \u201cI-I\u2019ll be going then. L-Let\u2019s have our lover\u2019s rendezvous some other time, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust hurry up and leave.\u201d Claire spat. They squabbled briefly, and then we bid her goodbye.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Are your injuries feeling better now, Claire?\u201d Philine asked the next morning in our classroom. She\u2019d been lavishing Claire with concern ever since our fight with the demon, even though she had been heavily injured as well.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for worrying, Lady Philine, but as I said yesterday, I\u2019m completely fine.\u201d Claire was doing her best to be nice, but the endless worry understandably tired her out.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you say, but are you truly sure? While your body may have healed, I worry you might still be scarred by the memory of the event.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am not so soft. If anything, I feel the opposite. I want nothing more than to defeat Aristo, should we ever cross paths again.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGoodness\u2026\u201d They went on to have essentially the same exchange every morning since. I knew it was a good thing that we\u2019d become friends with Philine, but I couldn\u2019t help feeling like the girl was weird. She was too friendly. And also too close. Like, way too close. She kept making just a bit too much physical contact with Claire, raising all too many red flags in my eyes. Her feelings for Claire were definitely not those of friendship. I\u2019d seen this person before\u2014every time I looked in the mirror, as a matter of fact.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Lady Philine? For the umpteenth time, Claire is mine. Think you could stop clinging to her like that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh. R-right. I\u2019m sorry, Rae, things just kind of happened\u2026\u201d Philine put her hands on her blushing cheeks and squirmed. What do you mean, \u2018things just kind of happened\u2019 I thought. I swore to not let my guard down with this girl.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re imagining things, Rae. Lady Philine and I are friends. This level of intimacy is completely normal.\u201d Claire wore a thin smile as she took the mediating role.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you, Claire!\u201d If Philine were a dog, her tail would have been wagging furiously right now. Um, Miss Claire? What are you, some thickheaded light novel protagonist? She\u2019s clearly fawning all over you.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Philine, you\u2019re a member of the imperial family, right? Don\u2019t you have a fianc\u00e9 or something?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, not yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? How unexpected. I figured an imperial princess would have a political marriage arranged for her.\u201d At least, that was what Claire had said. I wasn\u2019t too familiar with high society.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother prefers to conquer through force rather than politics\u2026\u201d Philine muttered sadly. Certainly, Dorothea seemed the type to take what she wanted rather than negotiate for it. Not that I thought she was all brawn and no brain.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"So, yes, I currently have no partner right now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine glanced at Claire. \"O-oh\u2026 Is that so,\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why did you try to announce your availability to Claire just now?\" I demanded. Philine was definitely, definitely interested in Claire. What happened to her being a shy character? I mean, sure, this was still nothing compared to my advances, but still.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Me? Announce? I\u2019m just being friendly with Claire, that\u2019s all\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I think you\u2019re being a little too friendly though\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Am I? Oh, dear\u2026\" Philine put her hands on her blushing cheeks and squirmed for the second time.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Stop that. It\u2019s not cute. Okay, it\u2019s kind of cute, but you\u2019re not fooling me! I straightened, fed up. Time for a curveball. I was sick and tired of this. \"Lady Philine, is it your intention to start an illicit relationship with Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wha\u2014Rae? !\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t love her or anything\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Whoa, who said anything about love? Don\u2019t just go putting words in my mouth! This is why ditzy princess characters are insufferable\u2026 \"What would the imperial family think if they found out about you flirting with a taken woman?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The Nur Empire practices polygamy,\" Philine said matter-of-factly.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uh\u2026\" Oh, right. The Empire had different marital practices than Bauer. Here, monogamy wasn\u2019t enforced, and same-sex marriage was recognized\u2014the latter largely due to Revo-Lily being a yuri game. \"Besides, you two aren\u2019t legally married yet, right?\" Philine asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes, but, um\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Besides, as a member of the imperial family, I\u2019m a much better match for Claire, a former noble.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Huh? Why do I feel backed into a corner all of a sudden?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not it, Lady Philine.\" Claire stepped in to chide her. \"It\u2019s true, Rae and I are neither legally married nor from similar social backgrounds.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So I\u2019m right,\" Philine said. \"But I\u2019ve come to realize something, you see. Marriage isn\u2019t just a political tool or a way to repay the parents that raised you. Marriage is for your own happiness.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your\u2026own\u2026happiness\u2026?\" Philine murmured.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not saying entering a political marriage or marrying to make your parents happy is wrong, but it\u2019s also important to marry someone special to you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2026see.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"In that regard, Rae is perfect for me. Even if we are not legally married, she is my irreplaceable partner. Please understand that.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire, now completely finished, smiled sweetly. In contrast, I wore the smuggest look ever.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 I understand.\" Even Philine had to reconsider after hearing all that. She was a reasonable girl who\u2019d just gotten a bit carried away by making a close friend. Now, we could all go back to\u2014", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I understand completely. I would like to formally announce my interest in being Claire\u2019s partner.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Come again?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what are you saying, Lady Philine? Didn\u2019t you hear what I said?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. I believe I can also be an irreplaceable partner you won\u2019t regret being with.\" Her curveball left both Claire and I speechless.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand now that Rae is a special person to you, Claire. So I\u2019m going to try my best to be the same thing to you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-wait, that wasn\u2019t what I was getting at!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. Remember what you taught me? Little by little.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s completely out of context!\u201d Claire was flustered. Had Philine always had this reckless side? I suddenly saw a bit of her mother in her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn any case, I promise to become a fine lady you can both be proud of,\u201d Philine proudly declared. Claire and I looked at each other, thinking, What just happened? It seemed I had a love rival now. And, of all people, it had to be the one person whose cooperation we needed most. Good grief, I thought, exhausted to the core, when Yu suddenly appeared. It wasn\u2019t often she visited different classes.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHello, Lady Yu. Is something the matter?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA letter arrived from the kingdom. Bad news.\u201d Yu looked grave. \u201cEx-chancellor Salas Lilium has escaped from prison.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSALAS ESCAPED?\u201d That sly schemer\u2026 I knew nothing good would come of pardoning him. There was trouble brewing, I was sure of it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut how?\u201d Claire asked. \u201cI thought he was confined in a special high-security prison?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomeone from the kingdom is here to explain what happened. Come to the exchange student lounge after classes.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d Having delivered her message, Yu returned to her own class.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know. I have a bad feeling about this\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOho, Claire, Rae. Have you two been well?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole?\u201d When we went to the lounge after classes, we found my father-in-law, Dole Fran\u00e7ois, waiting for us. Apparently, this was the messenger Bauer had sent to bring us the news.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhere are May and Aleah? I can\u2019t wait to see how much they\u2019ve grown.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re in our room.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt hasn\u2019t even been two months since you\u2019ve seen them, you know.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd? Children grow so much in a short span of time. Why, I remember when Claire was little\u2014\u201d He was about to launch into a story about Claire\u2019s childhood when Yu politely interrupted.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, Dole. Might you convey the news from the kingdom? We\u2019re still not aware of what\u2019", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But she has taken some rather suspicious actions of late. We\u2019re keeping an eye on her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFather, what do you mean by \u2018suspicious actions\u2019?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, you know how Riche relinquished the title of queen dowager?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. I recall she returned to the church as a cardinal?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Riche has dipped back into politics ever since she resumed her position as cardinal. She\u2019d been gathering supporters within the church while undermining the influence of the current pope.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think I see where this is going.\u201d Claire looked at Yu with concern.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole nodded with a worried expression.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSorry, can someone explain?\u201d", "prefix": "Anise:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Riche probably hasn\u2019t given up on Yu. Now that making Yu the king has failed, she\u2019s trying to make her the next pope instead.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut the current pope is still young, right? It\u2019d be a while before Yu could take over,\u201d", "prefix": "Anise:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAbout that\u2026It\u2019s just a rumor, but\u2026I hear there is concern that some individuals intend to assassinate the pope.\u201d Dole frowned.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d", "prefix": "Anise:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou heard the pope is due to visit the Nur Empire next month, right? I suspect an attempt will be made then.\u201d Dole\u2019s expression was bitter as he shook his head in abhorrence.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCouldn\u2019t we have Lady Riche arrested, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Anise:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t. She\u2019s a cardinal of the church and the former queen dowager. It\u2019s hard to lay a hand on a lady of her influence.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s shrewd, too. I\u2019m sure she has people do all her dirty work for her, hence why we\u2019ve yet to find a single piece of hard evidence against her,\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That being said, we\u2019re actually not a hundred percent sure that Lady Riche is the puppet master.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t the circumstantial evidence damning enough?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The problem is that Lady Riche volunteered to be in charge of security for the pope\u2019s visit. If she were the mastermind, she wouldn\u2019t need to take such a risk.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Maybe it\u2019s a diversion?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Or maybe she took the job precisely to discover the gaps in the pope\u2019s security?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s possible, but I\u2019m not so sure. She says she wants to put the actual security detail under someone else\u2019s command. Well, more specifically\u2026\" Dole looked directly at me.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She wants you to be in charge, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Say whaaat? Trouble was definitely brewing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for coming, everyone.\" Former queen dowager and current cardinal Riche Bauer greeted us with a warm smile.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s been a while, Mother. I hope you\u2019ve been well.\" Yu greeted her mother as the three of us knelt on the ground, heads bowed.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Yu, I have. Everyone, please, be at ease.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I raised my head and looked at Riche.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now then\u2026\" Riche began. \"I summoned you all here today to ask something of you.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As you\u2019ve likely heard, the pope is coming to the empire next month. I wish to enlist your help as escorts.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Especially you, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. I want you to be in charge of guarding the pope.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Me?\" Asked, taken aback.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Huh? That was strange\u2026 According to Dole, it should have been me. Had Riche changed her mind?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"While I\u2019m ashamed to admit it, the truth is I don\u2019t know the first thing about security escorts. Certainly there must be somebody more suitable than I?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, dear\u2026 But the Pope herself requested it. Is it really not possible?\" Riche made a troubled face, cranking up the pressure.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well\u2026 If Rae and Misha can assist me, then I\u2019ll accept.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, thank goodness! Of course, that would be fine. In fact, I had something to request of Rae as well.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What is it?\" I asked, puzzled.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Riche called for an attendant, who arrived carrying something. \"What I\u2019m about to show you must stay a secret. Not a word of this must leave this room.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " With profound reverence, the attendant held up what looked to be a framed portrait.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that\u2026me?\" I blinked in confusion. Pictured within the portrait was none other than myself. But why was a picture of me being handled with such religious zeal?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not you, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Then who?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This portrait is of the pope, Her Holiness Clarice R\u00e9p\u00e8te III.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The four of us let out a gasp of surprise.", "prefix": "Rae, Claire, Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " This went beyond simple resemblance\u2014her face was practically a carbon copy of mine. It could have been a coincidence. Lilly had once mentioned seeing someone with a face like mine on her travels, so maybe my face was just common in this world? Come to think of it, when I\u2019d first met Lilly, she\u2019d thought I looked familiar. Perhaps she had been reminded of the pope.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As you can see, the pope and Rae look identical to one another. For that reason, I want Rae to act as her body double.\" Riche explained.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " A dangerous request. Dole claimed the rumors of the pope\u2019s impending assassination had some truth to them, so it was safe to assume being her body double meant risking my life. And while Riche\u2019s request was reasonable if she had the pope\u2019s well-being in mind, if we did as she asked, we might well be playing into her hands.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is something I would like to ask, if I may.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you not at all concerned that the pope and Rae are so similar in appearance?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ahh, that. It\u2019s a closely guarded secret, but it is understood that those who look like Rae\u2014er, rather, the pope\u2014are born every so often. We believe them to be blessed by the Spirit God. Many popes throughout history have borne this face. The church goes to great lengths to watch over those who bear these features.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So my face held some significance in this world\u2026 But why? Was it because it was the face of the Revolution protagonist?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps you were once under the care of the church, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uhh, is that right\u2026\" I muttered. Come to think of it, Elie\u2014a look-alike of mine whom Lilly had run into\u2014had been adopted by the church. If I hadn\u2019t been adopted by my parents, I might have met a similar fate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I have a question, if I may.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go ahead.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it true? Is there a group with designs on the pope\u2019s life?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026\" Riche hesitated.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t sure what to make of this.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was Dole, wasn\u2019t it? His lips are far too loose. Well, no matter. I would have told you regardless. Yes, it\u2019s true, there are rumors that some people intend to take the pope\u2019s life.\" Riche shook her head, as if the very thought were abhorrent. \"Some malicious gossip has it that I\u2019m the ringleader of said plot, but that is simply untrue. The pope is the leader of the Spiritual Church. To hurt her would be to invoke the wrath of followers the world over.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In other words, she was saying she wasn\u2019t that foolish.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The role of a body double is a dangerous one. But you are the only one who can do it, Rae. I wouldn\u2019t ask this if you merely resembled her; I\u2019m asking because I\u2019m confident you can protect yourself if worse comes to worst.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " High praise indeed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So please accept this request. For the pope.\" Riche bowed deeply, shocking Yu and Misha.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I would later learn they had never seen her bow to anyone before. \"All right. I\u2019ll do it.\" I answered after deep consideration. We had no way of knowing who was planning the assassination, but my best chance of stopping it came in working within the church. Sticking my neck out like this would have been unthinkable of the old me. It seemed I\u2019d changed because of Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m\u2026surprised. I was sure you would resent me too much to accept. I tried to have you killed after the incident with Yu\u2019s gender. I\u2019m sure you noticed.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She was talking about how my food had been poisoned while I was imprisoned. For my part, I was surprised to hear her admit it. \"Considering the circumstances, it was only natural you\u2019d hate me. I prioritized Lady Yu\u2019s feelings but disregarded yours.\" I said, which seemed safe. I wasn\u2019t sure if her words were an act, but I wanted to avoid making enemies if I could.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It seems I have misunderstood you, Rae Taylor\u2026 Please forgive me for the foolish mistakes I\u2019ve made.\" Riche bowed deeply once again. \"Claire, Rae, I\u2019ll be leaving the pope\u2019s safety to you both. If anything happens, I\u2019ll take responsibility. Please do your best. Yu, Misha, please support them in any way you can.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We dropped to a knee and lowered our heads once more before being dismissed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re being stubborn, Misha!\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, you\u2019re just too emotional, Yu!\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire, May, Aleah, and I were eating dinner when we heard loud arguing from the room over.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are Lady Yu and Sister Misha fighting?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Their voices are scary\u2026\" May and Aleah voiced their concerns with worried faces.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGo check on them, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat about the cleanup?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can do it\u2014just hurry up and go.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight, going.\u201d I said, \u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d as I gave May and Aleah a quick pat on the head and made for the room over. I rang the doorbell, and their arguing abruptly stopped, after which I heard footsteps approach the door.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood evening, Misha. Is something wrong? It sounded like you two were having a disagreement.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry you had to hear that. It\u2019s nothing serious.\u201d Misha smiled as she spoke, but her naturally red eyes were red in a different sense.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me for prying, but would you tell me what\u2019s wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not, Misha? Let\u2019s share our thoughts with Rae,\u201d Yu said from inside the room, having heard our exchange.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome on in\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d This was the first time I\u2019d been in their room since we arrived. They\u2019d furnished it since then, making it much cozier than before. Being members of the church, they both had a number of relics and prayer objects here and there, but their overall lifestyle seemed modest.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll put on some tea.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no, I\u2019m all right.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. I need to go cool my head a bit.\u201d Misha went to the kitchenette to prepare some tea. The awkward atmosphere that lingered from their fight began to ease as the scent of tea wafted into the room.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t realize we were loud enough for you to hear us.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. I\u2019m more worried about you two. Neither of you are the type to raise your voices like that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe were just\u2026exchanging opinions about Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYu kept insisting we shouldn\u2019t trust her,\u201d Misha said, returning to the living room with a tray of teacups and a displeased look.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd I still think we shouldn\u2019t. There\u2019s a high chance Mother was involved in Salas\u2019s escape. It\u2019s only natural not to trust her.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s your own mother!\u201d Misha insisted. \u201cWe don\u2019t know if she\u2019s conspiring, but as her daughter, you have to at least have some faith in her!\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFaith in her? When all she ever did was force her desires on me?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven so\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll right, stop, both of you. Let\u2019s take a moment to calm down,\u201d I interrupted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right\u2026 Sorry.\u201d Yu apologized.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry\u2026\u201d The couple wore uncomfortable expressions, perhaps embarrassed. They had a habit of getting lost in their own little world regardless of who else was present\u2014whether it be flirting or arguing.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn short, Lady Yu distrusts Lady Riche, while Misha wants to trust her?\u201d They nodded.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou agree with me though, right, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother only ever thinks about herself.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLeaving her personality aside, I think Lady Riche is trying to act in your best interests.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLike when my best interests somehow involved forcing me to live as a man?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, all right, that\u2019s enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I stopped them yet again as they rapidly approached a third shouting match. Seriously, what a handful these two could be. \u201cWe don\u2019t yet have enough information to know for sure whether to trust Lady Riche.\u201d I kept my voice level to try to enforce calm. \u201cSalas\u2019s disappearance is fishy, but it\u2019s still a mystery. Jumping to conclusions now will only hurt us down the road.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha and Yu listened quietly. They were both sensible people who understood my logic. But feelings could so often run counter to reason.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think I understand how you feel, Yu.\u201d I continued. \u201cYou lost your freedom because of your mother. You can\u2019t bring yourself to trust her.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOn the other hand, I don\u2019t understand your sudden change of heart, Misha. You were never fond of Lady Riche.\u201d Misha had even helped us break the curse on Yu in defiance of Riche\u2019s express desires.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m still not fond of her. Even in the convent, we don\u2019t get along. She tries to separate Yu and me at every opportunity\u2014even compelling Yu to use her own influence to defy hers\u2026 But this can\u2019t be right. No mother and child should have to feud like this. Lady Yu matters more to me than anything else\u2014that\u2019s why I can\u2019t bear to see you estranged from your mother like this.\u201d Misha\u2019s true feelings spilled from her lips. \u201cI\u2019m not saying every family gets along. If this were someone else\u2019s family, I\u2019d likely agree with Yu. But this isn\u2019t someone else. It\u2019s Yu. And I want Yu to be happy.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn other words, you believe Yu needs to reconcile with Lady Riche to be happy?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt the very least, the two of us will never be happy together as long as Lady Riche stands opposed to us.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, it\u2019s less about wanting to trust Lady Riche and more about ensuring Yu\u2019s happiness?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Now I got it. I turned to look at Yu. \u201cLady Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand where Misha\u2019s worry comes from now. Lady Riche is a very influential person who tries constantly to separate the two of you. You can see how this is a problem, I\u2019m sure?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu remained silent.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo now I ask you: Why do you still distrust Lady Riche? I understand you resent her for how she caged you before, but you\u2019ve been freed. You\u2019ve said yourself that she relented once you abandoned your right to the throne.\u201d I still distrusted Riche myself, but Yu\u2019s point-blank rejection of Misha\u2019s words\u2014to the point of having an open shouting match\u2014was odd.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s because\u2026I can\u2019t forgive her for how she treated my dear Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt the convent?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. Misha is my everything.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And I won\u2019t forgive anyone who hurts her, even if they are my mother.\u201d Now I got Yu\u2019s feelings, too. I looked between them. \u201cSo let me get this straight\u2026 You two are arguing because you love each other.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They went silent. They stared at their feet as their cheeks reddened.", "prefix": "Yu and Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As for me? I was done with this whole mess. Get a room, you normies! \u201cIt\u2019s clear you two had each other\u2019s best interest in mind, so how about you try sorting this out again\u2014honestly this time? Not being upfront with each other is what led to this misunderstanding in the first place.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It seemed my work here was done. \u201cI\u2019m going back to my room. Try not to get too impassioned again, okay? Oh, but getting passionate in a different sense might do you two some good, you never know!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Misha shot me a glare while Yu simply laughed defeatedly.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Leaving them to their own devices, I returned to my room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEverything all right? Nothing too serious, I hope,\u201d Claire said worriedly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing at all. Just a lover\u2019s spat.\u201d Honestly, what a couple!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We began preparations the following day. There was much to do: delegating tasks, scheduling shifts, and reviewing the floor plan of the town hall in which the conference would take place. Of course, we were exempt from attending the academy while we worked. I worried about our grades taking a hit, but it seemed they would overlook our academic performance on account of the circumstances. We still had to take tests, of course, so we needed to keep up with studying whatever we missed in class. \u201cThe name\u2019s Hildegard Eichrodt, but please call me Hilda.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " During this time, we finally grew acquainted with the last romanceable character from Revo-Lily. She introduced herself as the head of security on the empire\u2019s side. Obviously, the church wasn\u2019t preparing for the pope\u2019s visit alone. With the empress in attendance, the empire needed security measures, too. Much of the empire\u2019s strength lay in its military, due in part to its extraordinary investment in magical research. This stood in stark contrast to the Bauer Kingdom, which had initially neglected magic. In fact, the empire\u2019s Department of Magic Technology was so influential that they were second in power only to Dorothea herself. And Hilda had deep ties to that department. Hilda came off as a sharp and capable person. She wore a monocle, seldom seen on a woman, and her silver hair and red eyes reminded me of Lilly. But in contrast to Lilly\u2019s timidity, Hilda emanated ferocity. Philine claimed Hilda was scary at first glance but genuinely a nice person\u2014but I knew Hilda\u2019s real personality. She was nothing but raw ambition and would stoop to anything to achieve her goals, even feigning kindness toward Philine. To Hilda, Philine was nothing but an opportunity to increase her own power.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is the empire\u2019s security plan.\" Hilda said. \"Please review it.\u201d That said, she did excellent work.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " This meeting was held in a shared conference room reserved for those working the security detail. The room was quite large; it had to be, to accommodate all the people involved. Desks and chairs had been arranged in rows, and the lists of required materials covered the walls. \"Thank you, Hilda. This is the church\u2019s security plan. Let\u2019s compare notes and assist each other.\" Claire led the church\u2019s security team with Lilly acting as support. As Claire was inexperienced in these matters, Lilly had been assigned to assist. Their combined efforts had allowed planning to progress smoothly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWill Her Holiness grace us with her countenance this time?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnfortunately, she will not. Her Holiness does not often reveal herself to others.\u201d See: Claire\u2019s and my surprise at the pope\u2019s true face. She was typically hidden by a bamboo blind whenever she talked to or met people. Even when she moved, she rode in a palanquin.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, dear. It will be difficult to convince Her Majesty of this\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if she slices open the blind to forcibly reveal the pope\u2019s face. Her Majesty Dorothea is short-tempered, after all. Even the conference staff are terrified of her.\u201d Hilda shrugged, but her expression seemed far less bothered than her words implied.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t seem too concerned.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, truthfully, I doubt even Her Majesty would do something so impolite to the pope in the current climate. Inviting the ill will of the Spiritual Church\u2019s followers would only cause trouble for the empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou have a lot of faith in Her Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. Her Majesty loves nothing more than rationalism. Barring unforeseen circumstances, she won\u2019t transgress, not against the pope.\u201d Hilda smiled reassuringly. Yeah, okay, but why are you trying to reassure us when you brought the possibility up yourself? I thought.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBy the way, have you met Philine?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have. She\u2019s very sweet. You wouldn\u2019t think she was the daughter of someone as stern as Her Majesty Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha, everyone says that. But the two are actually quite alike.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? How so?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s strong-willed, like her mother. She stumbles from time to time and loses heart over small things, but when it matters the most, she stands her ground.\u201d Hilda sung Philine\u2019s praises, and to be honest, I agreed with her.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI hope everyone from Bauer will get along with Philine. Especially the two of you, who led the revolution.\u201d Hilda\u2019s lips loosened into a smile, her cold demeanor suddenly warm. Countless players fell for that smile in the game. But I wouldn\u2019t be deceived. I had a feeling that behind the scenes, Hilda was telling Philine the exact opposite\u2014warning her not to get close to us, so she could stay number one in Philine\u2019s mind.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. We hope to be good friends with her.\u201d Claire had studied Hilda\u2019s personality in preparation for our stay in the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " She knew Hilda was likely feigning friendliness, yet she managed to respond with a superb smile of her own.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIncidentally\u2026\u201d Hilda lowered her voice. \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the rumors about a group aiming for the pope\u2019s life? I can safely say the culprit isn\u2019t associated with our government in any way. As I noted, making an enemy of the church would be terrible for us. And while this entire affair somewhat embarrasses Dorothea, she understands we have no choice at present.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe hope the church will take adequate steps to protect her Highness\u2019s safety, too. If anything were to happen to our empress, however unlikely, it would be a great blow to our people.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs for your former chancellor, was he ever caught?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2026 No, unfortunately we are still looking for him.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt would be a relief to catch him before the pope\u2019s visit. Just so we have one less thing to worry about.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI agree wholeheartedly.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve heard through the grapevine that he has strong ties to someone high up in the church. Unexpectedly, it seems the one plotting to harm the pope is\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough, Hilda,\u201d Claire interrupted before Hilda could lay out a direct accusation. \u201cWe\u2019re no fools. We have already devised countermeasures for this matter you\u2019re so concerned about, so let\u2019s end the baseless speculation there.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI apologize. That was rude of me.\u201d Hilda bowed slightly.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll is forgiven. As co-head of security, I understand your concerns.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you. Now, shall we review the plans?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " This first meeting between security teams went on to finish without a hitch. Having been in charge, Claire was understandably exhausted by the time we returned to the dormitory. \u201cSo many unexpected things keep occuring\u2026 What happened to our plan to manipulate the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo many unexpected things keep occuring\u2026 What happened to our plan to manipulate the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing we can do about it. The circumstances have differed too drastically from my book of prophecies,\u201d I said as I ran a comb through May and Aleah\u2019s hair.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " May\u2019s hairstyle resembled mine, while Aleah\u2019s took after Claire\u2019s. May had always preferred her hair short where Aleah liked hers long, so the styles fit nicely.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut still, something must be done. We might as well start with what\u2019s ahead of us. I\u2019ll be there for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Finished with the girls, I combed Claire\u2019s hair. She had quite a few split ends. Must be from stress.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnything for you.\u201d Repeatedly dropping kisses on her head, I swore to myself again that I would ease her burden, if even just the tiniest bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Preparations continued steadily, and before we knew it, the day of the pope\u2019s arrival was upon us. The sky was clear, the air brisk, and the earth warmed by the sun\u2019s gentle rays. Claire and the personnel she led awaited the pope at the western city gate. Lilly had responsibilities elsewhere, but Yu, Misha, and Riche stood with us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s late\u2026\u201d Claire mumbled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Transportation in this world wasn\u2019t punctual down to the minute like in modern-day Japan, but the pope was an hour late\u2014long enough to make us worry something had happened en route.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you concerned?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. What if the pope was assas\u2014ahem! There\u2019s that rumor to consider.\u201d Claire stopped herself before saying \u201cassassinated.\u201d While information pertaining to the issue had been shared with the security team, we had to watch what we said while in public earshot.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho knows, maybe she slept in.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, Her Holiness would never. She\u2019s not you, Rae.\u201d It appeared Claire was still on edge.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re horrible! Just who do you think wakes up early every morning to make everyone breakfast and lunch?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I covered my face and pretended to cry.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cH-huh? Wait, I\u2019m sorry. I didn\u2019t mean it like that, Rae. I really do appreciate what you do, okay? It was just a slip of the tongue. I\u2019ll take it back, so please don\u2019t cry\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo! I\u2019m hurt! I won\u2019t stop crying until you kiss me!\u201d I continued to pretend-sob.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what are you saying?! W-we\u2019re outside, I can\u2019t kiss you when there\u2019s people watching\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I. Won\u2019t. Stop! Not until you kiss me!\u201d I tried adding a tantrum to my act, but\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026you\u2019re not actually crying\u2026are you?\u201d Claire stared at me with glazed eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTee-hee.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t \u2018tee-hee\u2019 me. We don\u2019t have time for your games\u2014this is serious business.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did it precisely because it\u2019s serious business, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cQuit joking around,\u201d Claire huffed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re being too doom-and-gloom. Look, I read in a book a while back that in times like these, you should assume the worst-case scenario and therefore take the best-case action to address it. Shall we try it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSounds easier said than done\u2026 All right. What\u2019s the worst-case scenario?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s say\u2026it\u2019s the pope already being killed.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen what\u2019s the best course of action from there?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about sending someone to go check?\u201d I offered, when we were suddenly interrupted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEmergency!\u201d someone called.", "prefix": "Someone:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The pope and her entourage have been attacked by a pack of monsters! Requesting aid!\" Everyone snapped to attention.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How many, how strong?!\" Claire swiftly asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"About ten mid-strength monsters!\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dispatch security units one through three. The rest are to stay and defend the gate.\" Under Claire\u2019s orders, the reinforcements quickly assembled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Will you go for me, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If that is your order.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Go. I\u2019m counting on you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am!\" I joined the reinforcements, which consisted of about fifty soldier priests from the empire\u2019s church and a hundred imperial soldiers. I was the only Bauer student. Sped up by those who could wield wind magic, we took off from the city at a blinding pace.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They\u2019re in sight!\" a voice exclaimed from the front. Ahead, the pope and her entourage were encircled by monsters, barely managing to defend themselves with a perimeter defense.", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Attack!\" the leader of the reinforcements ordered. Most of our units were composed of mages, but I spotted some swordsmen in the front. The mages in the back rained down magic, instantly taking out a third of the monsters, which were too distracted by the prey in front of them.", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t let up!\" The military escorts guarding the pope promptly repositioned to catch the monsters in a pincer attack. The number of fiends rapidly dwindled. As the last of the monsters were slain, the pope\u2019s escorts voiced their relief.", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-we\u2019re saved\u2026\"", "prefix": "Escort:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not yet!\" I shot an ice arrow at a shadowy figure creeping behind them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Feh\u2026 So there\u2019s a sharp one among the bunch.\" The shadowy figure avoided my attack by beating the large wings on its back and bursting upward into the sky.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A demon?!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t care what you humans call me, but I have a name: Platos. Remember it.\"", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Platos?! Isn\u2019t that one of the Three Great Archdemons?!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Platos\u2014unlike Aristo, his fellow Great Archdemon\u2014wore nothing but animal skins. His speech and attitude were rough, strikingly unlike the calculating Aristo. Wasn\u2019t meeting big-name demons supposed to be super unlikely? Yet here I am, facing a second!", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Taste my strength and die!\" Platos slammed a club into the ground, sending ripples through the earth that knocked the soldiers down.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Eat this!\" He raised his hand into the air, and stone spikes exploded from the ground. It was the medium-level earth spell known as Earth Spike, but the number of spikes he summoned was irregular\u2014more than a hundred, all bursting forth at once.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Muddy Soil!\" I used my earth magic to change the spikes to soft mud moments before they could pierce our flesh. Stopping more than a hundred Earth Spikes took a toll on me, even with my ultra-high aptitude magic, but I had no choice. It was that or be slaughtered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not bad. Bet you\u2019re Rae Taylor, huh? One of the humans that idiot Aristo let slip away.\" I felt a disturbing lack of magic left in me\u2026right as I caught Platos\u2019s eye. Shoot.", "prefix": "Platos:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI bet Aristo spent too much time playing around with you, huh? Well, I ain\u2019t like that. I\u2019m gonna end you nice and quick!\u201d Platos charged toward me as he swung his club. He\u2019s fast!", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop!\u201d Soldiers stood in the way of Platos, readying their lances, swinging their swords, and firing their magic.", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMove!\u201d The demon didn\u2019t even flinch. Their attacks bounced off him as he tore through, knocking the soldiers out of the way.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHnnh\u2014die!\u201d He grinned, confident in his victory, as he swung his club at me.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJudecca! Earth Spike!\u201d I froze Platos in place mid-swing, then attacked him with the same spell he\u2019d used earlier, forming my trademark combination technique: Cocytus.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Platos wrested free of the ice through sheer strength and flew into the air. \u201cWhew. You nearly screwed me of all people\u2026 Man, and right after I was done bragging. You humans are freaks.\u201d Platos glared down at me from above. \u201cBut hey, know what? I bet you\u2019re at your limit. You humans got crazy small magic reserves. Just those few spells probably got you near empty.\u201d", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As much as I hated to admit it, he was right. After countering his hundred-something Earth Spikes and then casting two of my strongest spells, my magic was nearly depleted. That wasn\u2019t to say I was completely tapped, but I only had about one, maybe two casts of a spell that could damage him. I was about to consider retreat when a dignified voice rippled through the battlefield.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFill.\u201d Light began to envelop the area, the illumination somehow palpable and soft. Power swelled in me where it touched. Fallen soldiers rose one after another. I, too, felt my magic power restored in its entirety. From near the pope\u2019s palanquin, a clergyman called out. \u201cHer Holiness the pope has granted us her blessing! Today, we shall not know defeat! Stand and slay the demon!\u201d", "prefix": "Clergyman:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In unison, the escorts, the soldier priests, and the soldiers responded with a war cry.", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Was that\u2026a wide-range healing ability? Does such magic exist? I wondered.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph. Couldn\u2019t finish you off. Whatever, let\u2019s just call it for today. Later.\u201d Seeing us recovered, Platos indifferently prepared to retreat.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cChickening out?\u201d I called after him.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHah! Wait until you can hold your own against me before talking smack,\u201d Platos spat with derision. The demon left, flying to the east.", "prefix": "Platos:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWas that Her Holiness\u2019s power?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a miracle!\u201d Here and there, the soldiers began to exclaim words of praise for the pope. They\u2019d been near death moments prior. I hated to think of what would have happened if the pope hadn\u2019t saved us with her magic.", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor, this way, if you would.\u201d The clergyman who had rallied the soldiers beckoned to me.", "prefix": "Clergyman:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I approached, though I didn\u2019t yet know what for. \u201cThank you for buying us much needed time.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Her Holiness\u2019s magic is powerful but takes time to prepare.\u201d Have I seen this person before? I was pretty sure he was a bishop.", "prefix": "Bishop:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no, if anything, I should be doing the thanking. The pope\u2019s magic saved us all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You flatter me.\" A voice answered from within the palanquin.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-Your Holiness? !\u201d", "prefix": "Bishop:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, Bishop Rhona. It\u2019s only a matter of time before she and I must see each other.\u201d The blind on the palanquin lifted.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure to meet you, Rae Taylor. I am the pope.\u201d The girl\u2019s voice was alarmingly monotone, and her expression didn\u2019t so much as twitch. She was Clarice R\u00e9p\u00e8te III.", "prefix": "Pope:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much for coming to our aid earlier.\u201d We welcomed the pope at the empire\u2019s main church. Claire and I faced the pope\u2019s palanquin as we knelt on the ground, though she had her blind lowered, so we couldn\u2019t actually see her face. Adjacent to the palanquin were Riche, Yu, Misha, and then Lilly, as well as other members of the church. Everyone looked tense, thanks to the recent attack.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you.\" In contrast, the pope thanked us in a calm\u2014no, a mechanical voice, one that lacked inflection and was devoid of emotion\u2014yet, somehow, was not uncanny in the slightest. Her face was identical to mine, as was her voice, if I listened carefully enough, but we had entirely different airs.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you for gracing us with your presence. My name is Claire Fran\u00e7ois, and I am in charge of the security for your visit. I am relieved to see Her Holiness was not harmed earlier,\u201d Claire said as she formally introduced herself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve heard nothing but good things about you. Everyone praised your handling of the recent situation as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d Claire conducted herself with utmost decorum. She never ceased to amaze me in formal situations, ever the perfect lady. It was hard to think she was the same person who grew flustered every time May and Aleah cried at home\u2014not that I did any better in that case.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour partner is very strong. I likely wouldn\u2019t be here if it weren\u2019t for Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much for your kind words.\u201d I bowed deeply together with Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already heard from Cardinal Riche, but it seems there are those who desire my death. While it pains me to know some believe I have not fulfilled my duties as pope, I cannot afford to pass from this world yet. Will you lend me your aid?\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course, Your Holiness. We\u2019ll do everything in our power to protect you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. Now then, I must now speak on a different matter.", "prefix": "Pope:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I ask all clergy other than Cardinal Riche, Cardinal Yu, Lilly, and Misha to take their leave.\u201d", "prefix": "Cardinal Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The members of the clergy whispered to one another in confusion. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, did Her Holiness not make herself clear?\u201d Riche\u2019s sharp, sagacious voice ripped through the murmurs. She\u2019d spoken softly when she summoned us the other day, but I thought this tone sounded much more authentic. But that was probably my bias talking.", "prefix": "Cardinal Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At her urging, the clergy members vacated the area. After making sure all but those specified had left, Riche said, \u201cNow then, let\u2019s swap Her Holiness and Rae. Misha, the blind, if you will.\u201d", "prefix": "Cardinal Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCertainly.\u201d Misha lifted the bamboo blind, revealing the Pope\u2019s small frame sitting on a modest white chair. She wore a white vestment embroidered with golden threads.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Holiness, I beg your pardon, but may I ask you to leave your seat so we can begin exchanging clothes?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d The pope\u2019s expression never flickered as she stood and slowly walked toward us.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At the risk of sounding narcissistic, I simply must make clear that the pope was bewitchingly beautiful. While we had the same face, she exuded an aura of mysticism I simply couldn\u2019t match. There\u2019s a fine line between the chilling and the divine, and her indifferent, emotionless visage wavered over it, but it landed, in the end, at divinity. Perhaps being the pope meant she had to maintain constant control of her expression? Such were my thoughts when I heard a thump. No one spoke. She tripped. The pope had tripped. And squarely on her face, at that. Unable to process what had just occurred, Claire and I stared, our mouths agape. The idea of offering a hand didn\u2019t so much as surface in our minds.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Then, as if nothing had happened, the pope stood and resumed slowly pacing toward us with her coolly composed expression. Then another thump. She fell a few steps thereafter. On her face. Again.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Holiness? !\u201d Claire regained her senses and rushed to the pope\u2019s side to help her up.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The pope, still expressionless, took her hand and stood. \u201cForgive me, I\u2019m afraid I\u2019m not athletically inclined.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But you\u2019re just walking? I thought. Can walking really be considered something athletic? Her vestments did seem heavy, and they dragged on the floor as she walked. No sweat appeared on her brow, but she seemed to struggle to move. I\u2019d thought it strange that she walked so slowly, but perhaps that was just as fast as she could go? Or maybe she\u2019s just really physically weak? I pondered. She eventually reached me and took a single deep breath, like she had accomplished a great feat\u2014despite merely walking forty feet or so.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, Misha, Lilly, please help her change.\u201d", "prefix": "Cardinal Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCertainly.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes.\u201d Lilly rushed over to the pope and began stripping her heavy vestments off, piece by piece.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I stripped my own clothes and donned the vestments passed to me by Misha. Oh, they are pretty heavy.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wear these if you would like, Your Holiness.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire handed over a washed set we\u2019d brought from home. \u201cHow are these worn?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The pope looked at my clothes in puzzlement, like they were a foreign object. \u201cI-I can help you change.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Lilly. If Her Holiness is to live as Rae for the time being, she needs to learn these things. Please teach her.\u201d", "prefix": "Lady Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease do, then, Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The pope seemed to lack basic common knowledge, as if she\u2019d lived under a rock her whole life. Thankfully, she seemed to get the hang of normal clothing quickly. She moved her arms and legs about curiously, looking very cute.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s light and easy to move in. A bit cold, however.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wear this if you\u2019re cold, Your Holiness.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, if I\u2019m to live as Rae, I need you to treat me like her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 B-but, of course. You should wear this then, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Miss Claire.\u201d The pope put her arms through the jacket Claire handed her.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2014I mean\u2014Your Holiness, take care to watch your speech and behavior as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Finished with meeting clergy from the empire\u2019s church, I returned to the room that had been supplied to me and sloppily sprawled onto the bed with a deep exhale. \u201cUgh\u2026 I\u2019m exhausted.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hurriedly got up and sat neatly on the bed, when I heard a knock at the door.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Come in.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pardon me, Your Holiness.\" Riche entered the room. She peered at me, eyebrow raised for a brief moment, before fixing her expression. \"Your duties are concluded for the day. Good work. I brought a change of clothes.\" She brought out some plain, unadorned vestments that acted as casual wear and unfolded them for me to see. \"Furthermore\u2026 Please take care not to lie down with your formal vestments on, or they\u2019ll grow wrinkled.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ah. She\u2019d seen right through me. Yeah, I supposed the real pope wouldn\u2019t be flopping around on a bed like this. \"I\u2019m sorry, Lady Riche.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Try again.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Riche.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, Your Holiness.\" Riche smiled in contentment after I hurriedly corrected myself. She began helping me change clothes. \"That said, I understand you must be exhausted. Acting as the pope must not be easy, having to be composed all the time.\" She spoke with consideration, her voice low enough that only I could hear.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, yes. Especially since I usually act like a wild animal.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure that\u2019s not true. I hear your grades in etiquette were quite high back when you were a student.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As the outer tunic was lifted off, I responded, \"I can\u2019t hold a candle to real nobles. We live in different worlds, after all.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026that\u2019s all in the past. Now, there\u2019s no distinction between noble and commoner,\" Riche muttered, sounding unsure whether the change was for better or worse. \"I recall you were originally a member of the church?\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. But if you trace my lineage back, I descend from prominent Bauer aristocrats.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Naturally. No common-born clergywoman, not even a cardinal, could so easily become queen. \"Was it difficult adjusting to life as royalty?\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 In its own way. I learned etiquette at the church, but the formalities expected of the royal family were much more complex. I had to practice so much.\" She sounded nostalgic. \"But I had help. I know you don\u2019t like him too much, but back then, Salas was good to me.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So he\u2019d actively supported Riche even before she became queen?", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Everyone only speaks ill of him since his imprisonment. Of course, not even I can forgive his ties to the empire, let alone what he tried to do to the kingdom. And yet, I don\u2019t think it right to deny what he did for the kingdom either.\" Her words had some truth. Salas had been an excellent chancellor who brought stability to Bauer. Even the late King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s push for meritocracy would have ended before it began if it weren\u2019t for Salas\u2019s help in making it a reality. \"He used to be a dreamer with a beautiful ideal in his heart. But that all changed because of her\u2026 Because of Lady Lulu.\" The queen before Riche. The one who\u2019d had an affair with Salas that resulted in the birth of Thane. \"Lady Lulu was constantly falling in love with new people. A typical noble lady, if you will.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"She seduced Salas all too easily, naive as he was.\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My impression of the events was quite different, but I knew when to keep my mouth shut.", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you love Salas?\u201d", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She didn\u2019t respond for a time. Only the sound of rustling clothes filled the room.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPersonal feelings matter little in a political word. I was l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s wife, and so I could never be wed to Salas. That was all.\u201d Her words sounded like they were meant for herself rather than me.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt any rate, I became queen, then gave birth to Yu\u2026 She gave my life meaning. I\u2019m sure you\u2026and Yu don\u2019t think too highly of me, but I truly do love her.\u201d Her expression softened when she spoke Yu\u2019s name.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I would remember the look on her face for a long time to come.", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat I did to her was unforgivable. I don\u2019t know if I even have the right to call myself her mother anymore. But everything I\u2019ve done, I did with her best interests in mind. And no matter what anyone might say, that is the truth.\u201d She stared intently at me as she spoke.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt sincerity in her words.", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think of Misha?\u201d", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Riche wore a thin smile upon hearing my question.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think Misha is a wonderful girl. Her family used to be nobles of good repute, and she cooperated with us in hiding Yu\u2019s true gender. You might not believe me, but I was certain she would be Yu\u2019s future spouse. That is, until her house fell to ruin.\u201d She spoke nostalgically, as if envisioning a young Yu and Misha together.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat about now?\u201d", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow\u2026I\u2019m not so sure. Yu\u2019s a woman now, but she still wants to take Misha as a lifelong partner. I just can\u2019t understand why one would choose to love someone of the same gender. I\u2019m sorry if I offended you.\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s all right. I don\u2019t mind.\u201d Straight people might never completely understand how queer people felt\u2014and vice versa. Neither party was at fault.", "prefix": "Lua:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd yet, I do envy you and Yu. You both chose to live lives that were true to yourselves, choosing your paths despite knowing the hardships ahead. I think you\u2019re all wonderful. I really do.\u201d Her words took me by surprise. I thought she simply loathed our kind of love, but to hear her admit she didn\u2019t understand it, and even envied it\u2026", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps the times are changing. When I was your age, whom I loved or married wasn\u2019t my decision to make. They say the elderly tend to look back fondly on the past; I think it\u2019s because we envy our younger selves, who had yet to make the mistakes we\u2019ve made now. It\u2019s easier to wish to change your past than to acknowledge what you\u2019ve done.\u201d Her words didn\u2019t match her still youthful appearance. Her voice seemed to age when she spoke of the years long gone.", "prefix": "Riche:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Intermission\u2014Adultery (Accidental) Claire\u2019s POV A few days had passed since the pope and Rae swapped roles, and things seemed to be going well for Rae, considering she hadn\u2019t exposed herself. The same could not be said for us. It was evening, almost time for the guards to change shifts.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t you think Miss Rae\u2019s been kinda quiet these last few days?\" Lana\u2014who was helping with guard duty\u2014asked, full of suspicion.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve looks over toward us, doubtful as well.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all. I\u2019m just as I always am.\" The pope responded. Her words resembled the sort Rae might say, but her tone remained flat and emotionless.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-that\u2019s right. Oh, I know, she\u2019s probably just tired from guard duty.\" I tried my best to work up an excuse.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm, really? Something\u2019s not right\u2026 Was Miss Rae always, like, this expressionless?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There it was\u2014my biggest cause for concern. Unlike Rae, who was incredibly emotive, the pope\u2019s face never so much as twitched. We couldn\u2019t avoid arousing suspicion. \"Th-the truth is that Rae and I have been fighting for a while now. That\u2019s why she seems a little stiff.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohhh, I see, I see. Hey, Miss Rae, if you\u2019re bored with Miss Claire, then why not start a secret relationship with me?\" Lana said, joking around with Rae\u2014who was actually the pope\u2014like she always did.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Seeing Lana\u2019s suspicion pass, I breathed a sigh of relief\u2014but I was getting ahead of myself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean by \u2018secret relationship\u2019?\" the pope asked in her impassive voice.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My blood pressure shot through the roof.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Are you giving me the okay? Oh, my gosh, this is my lucky day!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Filth\u2026\"", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lana seemed to be in a state of euphoria", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve made no effort to hide her disgust.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My concerns just kept growing. \"Whatever are you saying? Rae would never cheat on me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whaaat, but you said yourself that you were fighting. I\u2019m not lettin\u2019 an opportunity like that slip by, you know?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The pope\u2019s deadpan eyes stared at me. It didn\u2019t seem like she was going to lift a finger to fix this mess. It was up to me to drag us out of it.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-we may be fighting, but that doesn\u2019t change the fact we both love each other deeply,\" I said. \"We\u2019re just having a small\u2026tiff.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah, but isn\u2019t, like, a \u2018small tiff\u2019 already a reason to end things?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s the point in forcing a relationship that\u2019s not working out?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lana\u2026 Just what kind of relationships have you been in so far\u2026?\" I wasn\u2019t even inquiring about her relationship history\u2014just expressing my exasperation with her dismal view of love. \"In the first place,\" I continued, \"why are you so interested in Rae? You\u2019ve been approaching her since the first day of class.\" Rae told me she had no recollection of ever meeting Lana prior, so why was she so infatuated with her?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? I mean, like, c\u2019mon\u2014Miss Rae\u2019s sooo cute and smart! And I just love how clingy she can be.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh. Well, I\u2019ll give you that.\" Cute\u2014check. Smart\u2014couldn\u2019t disagree. Clingy\u2014absolutely correct.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Besides, I feel like Rae would never cheat romantically, but she would be totally up for a purely physical affair.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"N-nonsense!\" I rebuked Lana, not least because I didn\u2019t want the pope to hear any more on this topic.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is there a difference between a romantic affair and a physical one?\" the pope innocently asked, tilting her head.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019m begging you, Your Holiness, please don\u2019t pay her any heed!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Absolutely!\" sang Lana. \"A physical affair\u2019s not cheating if there\u2019s no love!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You know that\u2019s not true! Keep spouting nonsense and I\u2019ll burn you!\" I raged.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, no, help me!\" Lana said in a deadpan voice as she hid behind the pope. \"Save me, Miss Rae!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, it is wrong to burn someone for mere jests. That would not be moral conduct,\" the pope chided me.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It was a joke\u2026 You really take such matters seriously, don\u2019t you?\" I felt like I was surrounded by enemies, no ally in sight. Rae, I feel your absence keenly. Come back soon.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aha! You like me too, Rae! I knew it! So how about you and I get dinner tonight?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, thank you. May and Aleah are waiting for me at home.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aww, figures. Kids add an extra challenge to the pick-up game. But that just makes it even better!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Goodness, do you ever stop spouting nonsense? Oh, look, it\u2019s time for shift change already. Good day, Lana, Eve,\" I said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"See you later, Lana, Eve.\"", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Laters!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Goodbye\u2026\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We parted company with the two and hurried home.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother Claire, Your Holiness, welcome home!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome home!\" May and Aleah greeted us as we returned to our dormitory.", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ahhh, I thought, nothing is better after a day\u2019s work than seeing those smiles. I hugged them both and rained kisses onto their cheeks. They already knew about the switch between Rae and the pope. They\u2019d actually realized something was different before I even had a chance to explain on the first day, simply taking one glance at the pope\u2019s face and asking\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who\u2019s this person?\"", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Where\u2019s Mother Rae?\"", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was surprised\u2014they tended to be comparatively lukewarm around Rae, but I suppose they were paying attention to her all the same. Rae would be ecstatic to hear it. I couldn\u2019t wait to tell her. \"I\u2019ve prepared dinner!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah\u2019s amazing!", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s just like Mama Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Aleah.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d The pope and I both thanked Aleah. While I was ashamed to admit it, neither I nor the pope could cook. I had considered hiring someone with the funds provided by the church when Aleah suggested she do the cooking herself. I worried whether she could handle it at first, but all doubt went out the window on the first day, when she lined the table with irresistible dish after dish. She\u2019d only been taking lessons from Rae for a month, but she proved an exceptionally fast learner. Of course, May helped her sister a little, but it was mostly Aleah. We changed, ate, bathed, and played with the children. Before we knew it, it was time to sleep.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, Aleah, time for bed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother.\u201d They said their good nights and returned to their room.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re good kids.\u201d Her face was as devoid of emotion as usual, but something about her felt gentler than usual.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019m proud of them.\u201d I truly was, from the bottom of my heart. At first, I\u2019d been worried about whether I was equipped to raise them\u2014but those worries had long since passed. I had misunderstood what parenthood was in the first place. Parenthood wasn\u2019t just raising a child. Parenthood was watching over a child as they raised themselves. We weren\u2019t meant to force our children to become something, but rather to help them grow into what they wanted to be. At least, that was my take on it. Naturally, I still believed in a certain level of discipline to ensure their safety.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow then, shall we go to sleep ourselves?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d We headed to the bedroom and got into bed. The room, originally meant for Rae and me, only had one bed. This unfortunately meant the pope and I had to sleep together. At first, I\u2019d had misgivings about sleeping beside a woman who looked identical to Rae, but the pope was a quick sleeper\u2014unlike my mischievous wife\u2014so I adjusted soon enough.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood night, Your Holiness.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood night, Claire.\u201d That was when I felt something soft touch my lips. I sat up in shock.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-Y-Y-Y-Your Holiness? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA\u2026physical affair\u2026isn\u2019t cheating\u2026right?\u201d She spoke drowsily before she drifted into sleep completely. I was in turmoil. Oh, Rae! Please, forgive me! With this new strangeness hanging over my head, I prayed for Rae to visit me in my dreams as I closed my eyes for the night.", "prefix": "Pope:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I shall now begin the poison testing.\" The attendant says by my side.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My appetite, already low because of the bland food, sank even lower at the mention of poison. I understood it was a necessity, though, given the pope\u2019s status and the rumors. I couldn\u2019t just use my detoxifying water magic either, as the empire had a poison called cantarella that was resistant to it. I\u2019d been able to detoxify the old variant used on Thane, but if the variant Louie used\u2014or a newer variant, for that matter\u2014was mixed in my food, I\u2019d be dead. It was easy to think magic was all-powerful, but it had its limits.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The attendant who was testing my food for poison was a nun by the name of Sandrine. She took regular care of me as well. She seemed to be a fervent believer in the pope and had been doing this work since a young age. She looked like most other nuns, about the same height as me, her eyes soft and kind. I\u2019d say she was in her twenties. She was also a bit thin, perhaps from this diet the clergy lived on. Come to think of it, every clergy member I had seen so far was on the thinner side.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s safe.\" After trying a part of all my food, Sandrine returned to my side on standby.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Sandrine.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all. This is merely part of my duties.\" She says with a warm smile.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt a pang of guilt as I spooned the pottage into my mouth. Sandrine was unaware of the swap and still thought she was risking her life for the pope. If she were to be poisoned and die, it would be for some stranger she had never heard of. I didn\u2019t quite like the thought of that.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your first order of business will be meeting with Lady Riche to discuss the coming conference.\"", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Understood.\" I didn\u2019t meet very much with people, in part due to being a double. The majority of my work was handled by Riche. In fact, she did a lot of things, such as handling the conference preparations, collecting information the pope would need for the conference, and keeping me up to date on Claire and the real pope\u2014as well as May and Aleah. It was thanks to her that I could focus on my role without those worries. I continued listening to Sandrine recite the day\u2019s agenda while finishing my meal. Maybe I should ask for different options, I thought, as I moved to get changed. My heart sank when I thought about having to wear those heavy vestments for another day.", "prefix": "Louie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think you\u2019ve gained a little weight, Your Holiness.\"", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her words startled me. I shared the pope\u2019s face, but our figures weren\u2019t quite the same. \"It must be because of the empire.\"", "prefix": "Louie:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure they\u2019re giving you the best quality ingredients out of consideration for you.\u201d Thankfully, she explained away the difference herself. Whew.", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll do the buttons on your back.\" She said as she moved behind me. It was annoying how you couldn\u2019t don these vestments alone. The buttons were too far back to reach. Maybe I could get Broumet to start selling zippers\u2026", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I graciously thank thee for bestowing the honor of touching Her Holiness\u2019s body.\" She whispered from behind me. Every time she touched me, she offered her gratitude to God and kissed her rosary. No doubt, she was doing it today as well. But she was taking an unusually long time.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is something wrong?\"", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Suddenly, I felt the presence of strong magic behind me. I tried to turn, but I found my neck compressed, unable to breathe. Something thin and cord-like had wrapped around my throat. \"San\u2026dri\u2026ne\u2026why?!\" I abandoned searching for an answer and devoted myself to finding a way out of my predicament. Survival first\u2014interrogation later. I summoned a bead of magic as fast as I could behind my back and fired, sending Sandrine flying straight to the wall. I gasped for air while eyeing Sandrine warily. Her gentle expression was nowhere to be seen, her eyes now glazed over and her hands gripping a rosary. That rosary\u2014it had to be what had choked me. Any normal cord should have snapped; I suspected it had been specifically made to double as a garrote. In fact, some strange light emanated from it\u2014was it a magic tool? Interrupting my thoughts, Sandrine charged, cord in hand. But she was slow. She expected to be facing the physically frail pope. \"Gotcha.\" I grabbed her right wrist and twisted it, applying pressure on the joint. I\u2019d figured it was about time I learned some practical combat skills, so I\u2019d had Claire teach me the basics of martial arts. Sandrine resisted for a while, but she gasped with pain and released the cord. \"Sleep.\" I pressed my fingertip to her forehead and cast another of my trademark water spells, the same one I\u2019d used on Claire during the Commoner Movement. It was strong enough to make even the magic-resistant Claire faint\u2014so of course, there was no way a simple nun like Sandrine could resist. \"Phew\u2026\" I was out of the woods. I picked up the rosary and thought about calling for someone when\u2014", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your Holiness!\" Someone came bursting through the door.", "prefix": "Lady_Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you all right? I heard a noise and came as soon as I could!\" Riche spoke between gasps. She had run here full speed. \"Y-you\u2019re bleeding!\"", "prefix": "Lady_Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Oh\u2026 I must have been cut when I pushed her back.\" I couldn\u2019t see, but apparently there was a scar around my neck.", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did Sandrine do this?\"", "prefix": "Lady_Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, but I have a feeling she wasn\u2019t herself.\"", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is she still\u2026alive?\"", "prefix": "Lady_Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry, she\u2019s just unconscious.\" I couldn\u2019t have her dying on me before I could collect information.", "prefix": "Her_Holiness:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSuch a terrible scar\u2026 I\u2019m so sorry. I thought I had removed anything that could be used as a weapon, but I hadn\u2019t considered a rosary.\" Riche said worriedly as she started to cast healing magic on me.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That\u2019s odd, I thought as I stashed the rosary underneath my vestment. But I can\u2019t jump to conclusions yet.", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Following Riche, clergy members came pouring into the room.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat happened? !\u201d", "prefix": "Clergy Member 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Holiness, are you safe? !\u201d", "prefix": "Clergy Member 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSandrine did this?\u201d Things were getting noisy in here. A soldier priest pinned Sandrine down as she began to rouse.", "prefix": "Clergy Member 3:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026 Where\u2026am I?\u201d", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSandrine, you are under arrest for your attempt on Her Holiness\u2019s life.\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier Priest:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?! I would never!\u201d she insisted.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou still feign innocence? I see no reason to wait for a trial. Execute her here.\u201d Riche\u2019s harsh words took me by surprise.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait.\" I said, disturbed. \"We still need to question her.\u201d", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019ll take too\u2026\u201d Lady Riche cut herself off. \u201cHer crime is clear. I see no reason to waste time.\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Riche, I\u2019m fine.\" I whispered in a voice only she could hear, but she didn\u2019t stop.", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExecute her, on the spot!\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Riche left me with no choice. \u201cAre you disobeying the orders of your pope?\u201d I asked coolly. This was my last resort. Those words wouldn\u2019t have meant anything if the two of us had been alone, but Riche had the onlookers to consider.", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me\u2026 We will obey Her Holiness\u2019s decision.\u201d Starting with Riche, everyone began to kneel before me.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ugh. This feels terrible.", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " After that, Sandrine was questioned by the church. She claimed she was in the middle of changing me when she blacked out. She also seemed to blame herself greatly, as\u2014no matter the true circumstances\u2014she had attacked the pope, and she even now wished for her own execution. I ordered the questioning to be carried out with at least one member from the church and one member from the Bauer Kingdom always present. I suspected Sandrine wasn\u2019t the sole perpetrator, which left her at risk of being silenced by conspirators to hide information. I visited Sandrine a while later.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy did you go so far as to save me after what I did to you?\u201d she asked me through tears.", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t think of a good response, so I simply answered, \u201cDo I really need a reason if it\u2019s you, Sandrine?\u201d", "prefix": "Clarice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Overcome with emotion, she started sobbing even more. Your Holiness, I might have accidentally put you on the Sandrine route. Sorry!", "prefix": "Sandrine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I made it clear to the others that Sandrine should not be punished until the full circumstances behind the case were made clear. \u201cHave this analyzed for me.\u201d I also covertly handed Sandrine\u2019s rosary to a Bauer Kingdom clergy member on the side\u2014without Riche\u2019s knowledge.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Intermission\u2014The Anatomy of a Smile", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Pope Clarice R\u00e9p\u00e8te III\u2019s POV", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Holiness, what\u2019s wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs something stuck on our faces?\u201d The young twins\u2014named May and Aleah\u2014looked at me skeptically. No, perhaps skeptically wasn\u2019t quite it.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " They simply regarded me with unbridled curiosity. I was living in Rae and Claire\u2019s room for the time being. Claire was currently out, leaving me alone with May and Aleah. I had no knowledge of housekeeping tasks, so I looked after May and Aleah instead\u2014although it might be more appropriate to say they looked after me.", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing is wrong. I was simply thinking about how cute you two are.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As pope, I did not often have the chance to freely express myself, and this was a good opportunity to learn. I\u2019d been taught to watch my words, expressions, and even my thoughts to best serve the church, but I\u2019d never thought of it as a burden. This was how I\u2019d been raised. My purpose was to be the symbol of the church. It was what I had been created for.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you praising us? Hey, hey, are you praising us?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d I nodded, causing May to smile happily.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re supposed to smile if something\u2019s cute.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSmile?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. Even if you say we\u2019re cute, we don\u2019t know if you mean it with a face like that. If anything, it\u2019s scary.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow does one smile, Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Aleah looked at me in surprise, caught off guard by my honest question. \u201cDo you not know how to smile?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do not.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHaven\u2019t you smiled before?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot that I can recall.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, no! May, we need to do something!\u201d The twins began conferring. Smiling seemed to be terribly important.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know!\u201d May began. \u201cWe just gotta do this!\u201d She began tickling my sides. \u201cHuh? Aren\u2019t you ticklish?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is very ticklish.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut you still won\u2019t smile.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt seems not.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen you join too, Aleah! Two is better than one!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d Aleah joined in the tickling. But it didn\u2019t seem to change anything. \u201cShe still won\u2019t smile?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought that\u2019d do it\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t smile. I was ticklish indeed, but it didn\u2019t result in a smile. The two girls continued to try various things, but to no avail. \"I\u2019m sorry, girls.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay. I guess some people just don\u2019t smile very easily.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut the two of us smile all the time, don\u2019t we, May?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut, Your Holiness, you really think we\u2019re cute, right?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll smile one day! Because Mama Rae always says \u2018cute is justice\u2019!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCute is justice?\u201d The connection between justice and smiling eluded me. Just how deep down the rabbit hole did smiling go?", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire returned home soon after, and our conversation came to an inconclusive end. But the fact that I couldn\u2019t smile lingered in the back of my mind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The next day, I visited a convent in the empire with Claire. I wasn\u2019t supposed to go out often, since I was being targeted, but staying cooped up at home wasn\u2019t something Rae would do. That being the case, I asked Claire to bring me to the convent.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLook, it\u2019s Miss Claire and Miss Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay and Aleah, too!\u201d", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHello, everyone. Have you been well?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes!\u201d they all cried.", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, now, children. Let\u2019s not cause trouble for Claire. Welcome, Miss Claire, Miss Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI hope it\u2019s okay we\u2019ve come by again, Kaja.\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. The children were waiting for your visit.\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? That\u2019s good to hear. I brought some sweets for everybody.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYay!\u201d Claire handed over the basket she\u2019d brought, and the children shouted in glee.", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, dear. That\u2019s not how you show your gratitude, children. What do you say?\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much, Miss Claire, Miss Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re very welcome. May, Aleah, go ahead and play with everyone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May/Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother.\u201d The children carried the basket to the yard. There, they sat down next to a flower bed and began divvying up the sweets.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Rae, is something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked blankly back at Kaja.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t seem very energetic. Normally you would go and play together with the children. You seem\u2026different today.\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo I often play with the children?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Um, yes, I believe so?\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s because you\u2019re a child at heart. Playing with children is right up your alley.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo I smile when I play with children?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, of course you do! You smile so happily.\u201d", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d Rae stepped away from Kaja and Claire and walked toward the circle of children. As I came close, the children looked up at me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello, Miss Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Rae, are you eating, too?\u201d", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s enough for everyone!\u201d", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome sit with us.\u201d Aleah took my hand and pulled me into the circle.", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re playing house with the sweets.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m the big sister!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd I\u2019m the mommy!\u201d", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m the father.\u201d", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t wanna play house. I wanna play tag!\u201d", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can play tag after. We just got snacks to eat, so we might as well play house, too.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d asked to come here to see more children and experience more of the same cuteness I\u2019d observed in May and Aleah. But I now understood children were unimaginably complex and full of intriguing surprises when placed into groups. I\u2019d learned something new\u2014children were far more than just cute.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you gonna eat?\" A shy little girl held out a sponge cake to me.", "prefix": "Julia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " How was I supposed to react?", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wow, Julia. You\u2019re usually so scared of Miss Rae.\"", "prefix": "Another Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Rae isn\u2019t scary today.\" Julia plopped herself down by my side and smiled up at me. Every person I\u2019d met since swapping with Rae had described me as strange or odd. Julia\u2019s kind words, the first positive evaluation I had received, warmed my chest. But that warmth couldn\u2019t last long, for that was not how I had been made. And yet, before I knew it, my hand was on her head, gently patting her. Children\u2019s hair was soft and thin.", "prefix": "Julia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Julia giggled and shut her eyes as if ticklish.", "prefix": "Julia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are the sweets to your liking, Mother Rae?\" Aleah asked impatiently, perhaps because I had yet to eat my sweet. She\u2019d made all the sweets we brought today. She claimed they were nothing compared to Rae\u2019s, but they looked wonderful to me.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s delicious\u2026\" The sweetness of the sugar and the richness of the butter filled my mouth as I bit into the sponge cake, followed by a citrusy smell wafting up to my nose. It was a brand-new experience for me, as I hadn\u2019t had many chances to eat something sweet.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Was it to your liking?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah\u2019s sweets are good, right?\"", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aleah made this?\"", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Awesome!\"", "prefix": "Child:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s just like Rae\u2019s.\" The children seemed to agree it was delicious as well. I felt joy knowing I had shared the sensation with them.", "prefix": "Child:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The children and I played various games together. They teased me for my low stamina, saying things like \"Rae\u2019s so weak today!\" I felt joy well up inside me countless times, and every time, I had to snuff it out. \"Goodbye, everyone. We\u2019ll come by again sometime.\"", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you. Until next time.\"", "prefix": "Kaja:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Bye-bye!\" Kaja and the children waved goodbye as we left the convent.", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How was it, Your Holiness? I\u2019m sure you don\u2019t often get to do things like this.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed.\" As pope, I mainly met with nobility and high-ranking officials. Of course, I did visit convents and the less fortunate, but those were mainly politically motivated performances. Playing with children like this was a first for me. \"I learned a lot today.\" I meant it. Today, I had learned things I might have gone my whole life without knowing. My chest was tight with emotions I had never felt before.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, my. Look, Your Holiness.\" Claire said with a chuckle.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked to where her finger pointed and saw the children waving goodbye. Julia was there, waving her small arm with vigor.", "prefix": "Pope:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I waved back to her. Seeing this, she began to wave as hard as she could.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Holiness, do you know what face you\u2019re making right now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do not, but I imagine it is the same as always.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe he\u2026 You\u2019re smiling.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026!\u201d I touched my face. The corners of my eyes had lowered, and the sides of my mouth had risen together with my cheeks. So this was what it was to smile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s come again sometime.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, definitely.\u201d I might not be able to come again as Rae, but I swore to myself I would come, regardless.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for today, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I\u2019m happy we came as well.\u201d Claire smiled sweetly. I\u2019m sure she smiles more when she is with Rae. I looked at her warm smile and made a wish, knowing full well such a wish could never be granted. I wish them the strength to brave the truth of this world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The day of the conference was finally upon us. I had assumed the pope would attend as herself, but it seemed the one sitting behind the blind would be me, while Misha used her wind magic to project the pope\u2019s voice.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEmpress Dorothea would fly into a rage if she knew about this, but we have no other choice.\u201d Riche explained in a pained voice. The church was reluctant to deceive, but, well\u2026", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I sat behind a blind that had been set up in the conference hall. We awaited Dorothea and her people, who were scheduled to arrive later than us. Security guards stood around the blind, among them Claire, Lilly, Misha, and the real pope, posing as me. The pope would be standing just behind the blind as well, so even if she moved her lips, Dorothea wouldn\u2019t be able to see her.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHer Majesty Empress Dorothea has arrived.\u201d", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea entered through the door, clad in her usual pitch-black armor. I could only presume it to be her formal attire. Her mantle waved as she strode to her seat, stopping before it to name herself.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDorothea Nur. Let this conference be productive.\u201d She gave a brief introduction before sitting. The advisor by her side turned pale, but the empress remained composed. Egocentric as always, doing what she believed to be logical.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClarice R\u00e9p\u00e8te III. Thank you for meeting with me today.\u201d In contrast, the pope took her time to speak. She\u2019d abandoned most formalities, likely out of consideration for Dorothea.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBefore the conference begins in earnest, there is one thing I would like to ask.\u201d", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSpeak.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you make Sandrine attack me?\u201d The conference hall stirred at this frank accusation. I was surprised, too. No matter how straightforward Dorothea liked to be, this had to cross the line.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026 So the rumors were true. Well, I did not order it. Though I doubt you\u2019d place much weight in my words.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI believe you.\"", "prefix": "Pope:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I do not think you the type to lie.\u201d The conference opened with this intense exchange. The atmosphere in the hall grew tense, everybody sitting on the edge of their seat.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea suddenly erupted into laughter. \u201cThe current pope is amusing indeed! I\u2019ve taken a liking to you!\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d Both sides, the empire and the church, heaved a sigh of relief as the tension dissipated.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no interest in taking your life. There\u2019s nothing to gain in the church\u2019s enmity. I guarantee your safety as long you remain in my empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you for your reassuring words. Shall we begin?\u201d As planned, I extended my hand below the half-raised blind.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea met my hand and gripped it. Hard. Really hard\u2014ow! \u201cHmm\u2026 I see.\u201d For reasons beyond me, Dorothea wore a knowing sneer. The discussion continued smoothly after that. The pope admonished the empire for their aggression while Dorothea objected, demanding the pope stay out of their domestic affairs. I sat alert, but nothing of note occurred. Only near the very end did something unexpected happen.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOn another note, is it customary for you to use a proxy when meeting with dignitaries? Don\u2019t you think it a little insulting, even with your life being targeted?\u201d Dorothea sneered. The conference hall lurched into its most intense state of apprehension yet. Was the jig up?", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d the pope asked.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you choose to feign ignorance? Fine. I\u2019ll overlook it. But I can\u2019t do the same for that woman.\u201d Dorothea looked to the side of the blind and smiled\u2014directly at Riche. \u201cYou must be wondering why your magic tool won\u2019t activate.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-whatever are you talking about?\u201d Riche responded.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat ring you\u2019ve been trying to activate is a magic tool, is it not? I\u2019m sorry to inform you that it\u2019s not going to work.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what?\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour hint proved useful after all, Rae Taylor.\u201d Dorothea looked back at the blind and grinned. Riche did the same, but with a face bitterly warped.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Lady Riche. I had the teleportation magic tool you tried to bring swapped out.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you!\u201d Riche\u2019s face twisted with indignation. It seemed she was behind the plot after all. \u201cH-how did you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour behavior after Sandrine\u2019s attempted assassination was odd. You called the rosary the weapon, but you never saw the rosary itself.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but the marks around your neck made it obvious!\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019d think of a cord or a rope, then. A rosary is quite a leap of logic.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Riche bit her lip in frustration, trapped by her own mistake. \u201cI see\u2026 So you had already figured it out. Then the order you gave at the time was to seek retribution against me?\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I really hoped I suspected you wrongly and that I could trust you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re naive. If I were you, I would have had me killed at the moment of doubt.\u201d", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI couldn\u2019t. Not Yu\u2019s mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026\u201d Riche\u2019s eyes widened.", "prefix": "Riche:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Enough of this charade.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda, arrest her.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right away.\" Hilda ordered her soldiers forward.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Riche seemed to resign herself to her fate, showing no signs of resistance.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, no, no, no. We can\u2019t have that, can we, Lady Riche?\" A familiar voice dripping with malice echoed through the hall.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew that voice. \"Salas!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Where are you?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why, hello, Rae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. And goodbye.\" Magic filled the hall as Salas\u2019s condescending voice echoed around us.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hilda, sitrep.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right! I-It\u2019s\u2026\" The color drained from Hilda\u2019s face. \"Teleportation magic! Something is teleporting here!\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026\" Dorothea turned on Riche. \"You. What do you know of this?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Riche didn\u2019t respond, but one look at her face made it obvious she knew what was going on.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you doing, Mother?!\" Yu yelled at the top of her lungs.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was all for your sake, Yu.\" Riche gave us a broken, joyless smile.", "prefix": "Riche:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"A demon. Interesting\u2026\" Dorothea sounded genuinely amused.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Name yourself, demon.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I shall grant you the right to speak as a parting gift before I send you to the next world.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am Socrat, of the Three Great Archdemons.\" The upper humanoid half of the demon pointed toward me.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We come only for her life. Comply and yours shall be spared.\" Socrat crept closer toward the pope.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All hands, battle formation! Rae, you too\u2014the body double plan has failed!\" The guards obeyed Claire\u2019s swift commands. I leaped past the blind and joined everyone else.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Standing at the front, the soldier priests flailed their morning stars at Socrat.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hindrances.\" Without so much as slowing his stride, Socrat used the first of his three pairs of legs to sweep the soldier priests aside, sending them flying against the wall.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Get back! We\u2019ll stop him with magic!\" Seeing melee combat prove nigh impossible, Claire ordered a change in tactics. The soldiers unleashed an onslaught of magic bullets.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Did I not make myself clear?\" The demon stepped out from a billow of smoke, his pace unchanged\u2014not recoiling one bit from the attack.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, how about this?!\" Claire readied her Magic Ray.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Light!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Darkness.\" Claire let off four rays of light, but they were intercepted and swallowed by four rays of darkness\u2014which continued to fly at her.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, look out!\u201d I jumped to push Claire down just before a streak of darkness whizzed over her head. The darkness collided with the wall behind us, destroying\u2014no, erasing it from existence.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe\u2019s too powerful\u2026\u201d Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Everyone could see that Socrat\u2019s magic far outstripped Claire\u2019s Magic Ray.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat magic\u2026 You must be Claire Fran\u00e7ois. You\u2019ll be next after the girl, so wait your turn.\u201d Socrat spared a sidelong glance for us as he continued his deadly advance toward the pope.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Highness!\u201d I yelled. \u201cSt-stop right there!\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Standing before the pope was Yu. The other soldiers had completely lost their will to fight.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIcicle Blade!\u201d Yu\u2019s sword took on a chilly glow.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As I once explained, Yu\u2019s nickname was the Prince of Ice\u2014although, I supposed Princess of Ice would probably be more appropriate now. Her wimple fluttered in the air as she closed the distance and sliced at Socrat\u2019s front leg.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNngh? !\u201d The blade couldn\u2019t penetrate his carapace, inflicting only a superficial wound. Socrat kept moving, about to trample Yu.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSocrat?! What of our agreement? !\u201d Riche shrieked.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The leg about to crush Yu halted.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, indeed. I shall honor the agreement and overlook this one. Now, be gone.\u201d With a swing of his leg, Socrat sent Yu flying through the air.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly bolted forward and caught her. \u201cUhh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStay with me, Lady Yu!\u201d Lilly began to heal her, but Yu\u2019s wounds weren\u2019t minor.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d exhausted nearly everything we had, yet not one attack had done meaningful damage to Socrat, who stood mere steps from the pope. We watched in horror, thinking all hope lost. But it wasn\u2019t over yet.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you really think I\u2019d let you do as you please, demon?\u201d Unsheathing her two swords, the woman sneered like a wild beast eyeing its prey. Empress Dorothea\u2014bearer of the title Sword God\u2014now stood in Socrat\u2019s path.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnother hindrance?\u201d Socrat casually swung his front leg at Dorothea.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He\u2019d cut down everyone he\u2019d hit thus far, the impact rivaling that of a battering ram.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm?\u201d Something flew through the air. Yet Dorothea still stood. An object hit the ground with a shuddering thud\u2014Socrat\u2019s front leg.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know who you meant to address with your drivel, but you\u2019re in my presence now. Kneel.\u201d Something flew again. The end joints of Socrat\u2019s remaining four legs were cut away.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2014? !\u201d", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am Empress Dorothea.\u201d Accompanied by a sharp slicing sound, one of Socrat\u2019s human arms flew off.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " To my eyes, it didn\u2019t seem like Dorothea had moved at all. She appeared stock-still, standing at rest with her two swords lowered in front of her, yet the proof of her actions lay in Socrat\u2019s halved limbs.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph, this will not do.\u201d Socrat leapt back to the safety of the wall behind him, allowing his legs to begin regenerating.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cToo slow.\u201d But Dorothea was faster. She already awaited him at his landing point.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " This time, I saw her take the time to ready her swords, positioning herself to intercept him.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sever.\" A high-pitched shrill rang out as Socrat was bisected cleanly down the middle. An instant later, Dorothea landed on the ground, and the two halves of Socrat\u2019s body crashed down behind her. I hadn\u2019t seen her swing at all. Impossible as it seemed, Dorothea had just overwhelmed a high-ranking demon with her skill in swordplay alone.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is\u2026the Sword God.\" Claire muttered deliriously by my side. The title wasn\u2019t for show. Dorothea\u2019s strength quite literally surpassed the realm of man.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How unexpected. You\u2019re quite powerful.\" Socrat, whom I\u2019d thought dead, spoke nonchalantly. The two halves of his bisected body melted and pooled together before clumping into a mass, his carapace re-forming.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmph. I suppose a Three Great Archdemon wouldn\u2019t die from something like that.\" Dorothea muttered, unamused. Socrat had reconstituted, smaller than before but without any wounds.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So you\u2019re the Sword God. I heard you were strong, but to this degree? I should have listened to my subordinates.\"", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry about that. In a moment, you\u2019ll have no further regrets.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Because you will have killed me?\"", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Exactly.\" Dorothea walked calmly toward Socrat. \"I\u2019ll admit, your skill with the sword is divine. But how will you handle this?!\" Socrat opened his mouth wide, and a thick beam of darkness spewed out.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your Highness!\" Hilda screamed.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?!\" Socrat watched in confusion as Dorothea closed the distance by lunging entirely into the dark beam. Her two swords blurred, and in the next moment, Socrat\u2019s head fell to the ground.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Too bad. Magic has no effect on me.\" Dorothea crushed Socrat\u2019s head underfoot. The empress possessed a unique ability called Magic Nullification. This ability had allowed her to single-handedly annihilate an entire battalion of Sousse soldiers. In an era shifting toward magic-focused combat, such an ability was unequaled. But the ability was a double-edged sword. While magic attacks were meaningless against her, support magic and healing were ineffective, too. She was abnormally strong but could only ever fight alone. I found it kind of sad\u2014strength that only made one lonelier.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Goodness, such stupendous power.\" A neck grew from the stump of Socrat\u2019s decapitated head. Look who\u2019s talking, I couldn\u2019t help thinking.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Fill.\" The pope used her area-of-effect healing ability. The collapsed soldiers began to rise, their wounds healed.", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Freeze.\" I cast my own area-of-effect freezing spell, Judecca. I\u2019d normally never cast it while an ally stood near the enemy, but I didn\u2019t have to worry about Dorothea\u2014she would be untouched.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You even have tactical talent. I want you even more now.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just hurry up and hit him!\" I shouted. I opted not to use Earth Spike, instead relying on Dorothea to deliver the finishing blow. Understanding my intention, she sliced the frozen Socrat into fine pieces. But even that wasn\u2019t enough.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The moment after you learned magic doesn\u2019t affect her, you mercilessly attacked while she was in range\u2026 You\u2019re bold, Rae Taylor.\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Socrat regenerated for a third time, smaller again. \"Oh, dear\u2026 I imagine I could handle the empress alone, but dealing with Claire Fran\u00e7ois and Rae Taylor alongside the Saint and the pope is a bit much for me.\" He hesitated for a moment\u2014or at least, he pretended to. \"Ahh, but of course! Let\u2019s see how well you can deal with this.\" I sensed a surge of magic power as his body unnaturally swelled. He looked like a balloon on the brink of bursting.", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re going to self-destruct?!\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " His laugh creaked and echoed through the hall. \"Well, I won\u2019t die. But everything within two hundred feet of my body will be wiped from this earth.\"", "prefix": "Socrat:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He\u2019s serious! \"Miss Claire, get behind me!\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But the others!\"", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Quickly!\" I raised multiple layers of tungsten carbide barriers and pushed Claire down behind them. What followed was a roar louder than the eruption of Mt. Sassal. When I next opened my eyes, I was greeted with a gruesome sight. The meeting hall was nowhere to be seen, wiped off the face of the earth as Socrat had claimed. Socrat himself was gone, presumably having fled. Not a single one of us had come out unscathed. If there was a silver lining, it was that the pope, Misha, and Claire had each respectively been protected by Dorothea, Lilly, and me\u2014so at least the main constituents of the conference were not severely injured. However\u2026", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother! Why?!\" Yu was injured as well\u2014but not lethally so, as Riche had protected her daughter with her own body. Yu frantically began trying to heal her mother, who lay on the floor in a pool of blood, but it was clear that she was beyond saving. The lower half of her body was shredded. She had moments left before the shock and blood loss took her.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026 Yu\u2026 You\u2019re all right\u2026\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother\u2026 You\u2026 Why\u2026\" Yu stammered, the words stuck in her throat, as her mother looked up at her absently. She had too many things to ask, too many things to say.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yu\u2026 I\u2019m sorry. In the end, I couldn\u2019t do a single thing for you.\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026 That\u2019s not true\u2026\" Yu gripped her dying mother\u2019s hand, desperately trying to let her mother know of her presence. \"I thought\u2026if I couldn\u2019t give you the throne\u2026I could at least make you pope\u2026 But I failed\u2026 I\u2019m sorry.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026I never wanted such a thing! I just\u2026 I just\u2026\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it, Yu\u2026? You\u2019re getting harder to hear\u2026\"", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother!\" Riche\u2019s life faded ever further. Even Yu understood her time was running out. \"Your Holiness, please heal her!\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But the pope only shook her head. \"Doing so now will only extend her suffering.\"", "prefix": "Pope:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No\u2026 This can\u2019t be\u2026\" Yu\u2019s eyes clouded with despair.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Yu\u2026 Live freely after I die\u2026 Find\u2026your own\u2026happi\u2026\" Riche passed away before she could finish.", "prefix": "Riche:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu watched in a daze, slowly realizing she was gone. Misha dragged her injured body along the floor and embraced Yu from behind.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu leaned against her and began to cry.", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " About a week after the incident, Claire and I were spending the evening relaxing in our room when we heard shouting from the next room over.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\" Claire nudged me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Going. I took myself on a visit to the room next door. I rang the bell, and shortly thereafter, Misha appeared.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry,\" she murmured. \"And good evening to you, too. Can I come in?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I pretended not to see Misha\u2019s tears and waltzed on through the door.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um\u2026Hey, Rae. Sorry, were we too noisy again?\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s going on?\" Yu looked as she ever did, wearing a composed smile.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Misha says I haven\u2019t smiled since the incident, which obviously can\u2019t be true.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Weird thing to claim, I thought. You\u2019re even smiling right now.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re forcing yourself. You can fool the others, but you can\u2019t fool me.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re overthinking it, Misha. I\u2019m fine already.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re lying!\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It wasn\u2019t like Misha to get this worked up. I realized the difference might be something only she, having been by Yu\u2019s side for so long, could discern.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How could she? Your mother! How could she be so foolish as to make her child feel this way?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her stance had shifted since their last argument. She had to feel betrayed for having urged Yu to put her trust in Riche. From Misha\u2019s perspective, both the incident with Yu\u2019s gender and the assassination attempt appeared to be sheer selfishness on Riche\u2019s part\u2014actions she\u2019d taken without a shred of consideration for Yu.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even so, Mother cared for me. I\u2019m sure of it.\" Yu\u2019s voice was tinged with a mixture of resignation and love.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Yu\u2026\" Misha could do nothing more than look sadly at her.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother was wrong. What she tried to do was unforgivable. Her actions only ever hurt me.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then why\u2014\" Yu cut her off. \"Because now\u2026I think I understand. That was her way of trying to show her love.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu interrupted Misha\u2019s next attempt to speak as well.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What she did was wrong, but it wasn\u2019t just selfishness. She did it all for me, even if she never understood what I truly wanted. As twisted as it was\u2014it was love.\" Yu smiled as she spoke.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha stared at her, stunned.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t understand her. I thought she only wanted to hurt me. But I was wrong. There\u2019s no doubt in my mind now that the one who gave her life to save me was someone I could call my mother.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu clenched her right hand, perhaps remembering her mother\u2019s final moments.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing this, Misha overlapped her own hand onto Yu\u2019s. I had a feeling she no longer thought Yu\u2019s smile fake. There would be no further misunderstanding between them.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother and I never truly understood each other. I regret that now. That\u2019s why I never want that to happen to us.\" Yu took Misha\u2019s hand and stared deep into her red eyes. \"Thank you, Misha, for always being there for me.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to be with you for the rest of my life, till death do us part.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Tears spilling from her eyes, Misha dove into Yu\u2019s arms.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Yu!\u201d I had never seen her cry like this before. \u201cI\u2019m sorry I made you worry. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll make you worry from here on out, too. Will you stay with me regardless?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes! Always.\u201d Misha continued to nod wordlessly as Yu gently stroked her hair.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026 Should I\u2026go?\u201d I gingerly suggested. I\u2019d come over because I was worried about them, but I\u2019d ended up not doing a single thing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh. Sorry, Rae! The mood was just kind of right\u2014and before I knew it, this happened.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t give me that! Do you have any idea how awkward it is to see your friends profess their love to one another?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? Like you did during the revolution?\u201d Yu teased.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014well, that\u2019s\u2026\u201d sighed. \u201cAnyway, I take it you two are fine now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, we\u2019re fine. Right, Misha?\u201d Yu grinned.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, we\u2019re not fine. If you really meant what you said, then prove it to me, right here and now,\u201d Misha challenged.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cProve it?\u201d Yu's eyes had gone wide.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, prove it.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmmm\u2026 Well, there you have it, Rae. Gonna stay and watch?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood night!\u201d I turned on my heels and fled the room. A brief instant before I turned, I saw their shadows overlap.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How were they?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire asked. She was waiting for me in our room, looking concerned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI feel stupid for even worrying\u2026\u201d I chuckled. \u201cHey\u2026 Tonight, can we, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? Oh\u2014jeez\u2026 Don\u2019t try to seduce me, it\u2019s time to sleep.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t sleep. I need to work off my frustration over what I had to deal with over there.\u201d Plus, I was still in Claire withdrawal from my time acting as the pope\u2019s body double. Normally, I\u2019d be able to reel myself in, if only just barely, but I just couldn\u2019t do it after watching those two flirt.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait, if we\u2019re going to do this, then do it properly\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope.\u201d I sealed her lips with mine and allowed my desire to take over my body. \"Love is blind\u201d\u2014perhaps that was the phrase that best described Riche.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " If it were me, would I be able to give my life for May and Aleah like she had for Yu? What if it were Claire\u2019s life on the other end of the scales? I chose to run from such torturous thoughts, instead allowing myself to be lost in Claire\u2019s body.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The BAUER KINGDOM was in a period of transition. I released a long sigh. I know things are tough for us all, but still\u2026 Claire wasn\u2019t with me at the moment. She was off working to establish the new government. I was in the Academy dormitory kitchen making cream stew. I found a scrawny carrot and an onion to cook with.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae,\u201d A familiar, high-pitched voice called out to me as I turned. \u201cWelcome back, Miss Claire. You\u2019re early today.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOur session got a bit heated today. Everyone agreed to call it a day and cool our heads.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? Sounds rough.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt really is.\u201d Claire sat on a chair and rubbed her eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stopped cooking for a bit, washed my hands, and brought over a towel I\u2019d warmed with hot water. \u201cHere, put this over your eyes. You\u2019ll feel better.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you. Ahh\u2026 This feels great\u2026\u201d Claire stayed like that for some time.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It must have been a tiring day.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cToday, we were discussing whether women should be allowed to vote. I, of course, said we should, but many others insisted otherwise.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFigures.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey skirted around the issue on account of my gender, but it\u2019s clear the men all shared the same doubt: \u2018Do women even understand politics?\u2019\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Such a statement sounded utterly nonsensical to me and my inherited sensibilities, but I had to remember that Japan and the kingdom were very different.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Despite the issues, I believe we need to at least give it a shot. There might be some bumps in the road at first, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll gradually work itself out.\" Claire insisted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Their misogyny runs deep.\" Claire said sadly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\" Rae hugged her from behind. She relaxed, leaning onto Rae. They stayed like that, basking in each other\u2019s warmth for some time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmm. It smells good. What\u2019s for dinner?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I made cream stew.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds delicious. Wasn\u2019t it tough finding ingredients with things as they are?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Anything for you. Now, let\u2019s return to our room and eat.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Rae, I really do appreciate all you do for me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae returned to their room and set some stew and a baguette on the table in front of Claire. Rae set out her own portion and then took a seat. They put their hands together and said, \"Bon app\u00e9tit.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My! The chicken is so juicy! How\u2019d you find such good chicken?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The chicken\u2019s nothing special. Just ordinary breast meat. The real secret is in the preparation.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And what\u2019s that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I rubbed it lightly with salt and cooking wine, then left it to sit. After that, I coated it in flour.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s it. I hope I curbed the dryness a little.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A little? I thought I was eating thigh.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Such kind words.\" Rae was glad she enjoyed it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Whew\u2026 That was delicious. Thank you, Rae.\" I made some coffee for Claire, who flipped through a newspaper as she drank. I turned my back to her and began washing the dishes. Alas. I enjoyed cooking, but I didn\u2019t care much for the washing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"When are we doing\u2026\u2018that\u2019?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hm? What\u2019s \u2018that\u2019?\" I responded confused, not looking back.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You know\u2026 Our wedding.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014\" I almost dropped a plate. \"Our wedding? You\u2019re not teasing me right now, are you?\" Times weren\u2019t exactly great\u2014not to mention that this would be a same-sex marriage. There were so many reasons why it wasn\u2019t realistic to have a wedding, at least not right now.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh? Do you not want to marry me?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I do!\" I responded instantaneously. Of course I wanted to marry her. The problem was whether we could. \"I thought the constitution they\u2019re drafting didn\u2019t recognize same-sex marriage.\" Done with the dishes, I sat down across from her. Claire folded up her newspaper.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re right. Legally, we can\u2019t get married.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So why bring it up now?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Because I don\u2019t think a wedding itself poses any legal issue.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Go on\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Regardless of what the law might recognize, I believe a wedding is an occasion where two people who love each other can reaffirm their bond, witnessed by their family and friends.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I agree, but where would we get the money?\" I asked. Weddings involved banquets. That cost money, and it wasn\u2019t like the invitees could just take a day off work, with the current state of the country. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if many found themselves unable to attend.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s keep it small. Most of the people we know have some position in the new government. I\u2019m sure they can afford to attend the ceremony.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now that you mention it, yeah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course, I\u2019ll pay for your parents to attend. There\u2019s no point in a wedding without them.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, let me pay for them.\" Most of Claire\u2019s aristocratic assets had been seized after the revolution. The only reason she could maintain her current lifestyle at all was because the citizens had raised some funds for her in recognition of her contribution to the country.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s meet halfway and split it. I just want to make sure your parents can attend, no matter what.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight\u2026\u201d She kept talking, making plans for our wedding.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Happy as I was to hear her do so, I still thought it might be better to wait until circumstances improved. But I also didn\u2019t want to rain on her parade. I\u2019d just let her keep going and see what happened\u2026", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho else do we need to invite? There\u2019s the royal siblings, Lene, Lambert, Misha, Father\u2026 Sister and Cardinal Lilly might be a bit difficult.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe royal siblings, Lady Manaria, and Cardinal Lilly probably can\u2019t come.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand Sister is too far away and Cardinal Lilly is still under investigation, but why the princes?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you forget you\u2019re an ordinary citizen now? Royalty can\u2019t just show up to our wedding.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhhh\u2026 That\u2019s right.\u201d Despite her best efforts, Claire still sometimes forgot she wasn\u2019t nobility anymore\u2014perhaps because she spent so much of her time meeting with members of the new government, debating them on equal footing. Despite being a citizen, her social circle remained composed of powerful people.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I should have known that\u2026 Oh, well. That means the only ones we can invite are your parents, Father, Lene, Lambert, and Misha.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat about your noble friends?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSome of us still write, but I doubt they can come. It\u2019s taking all they have to adjust to life after losing their titles.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaybe it\u2019s better to wait for the situation to improve,\u201d I said. \u201cThat way we can invite your friends, too.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve been pretty against the idea for a while now. Were your words about wanting to marry me a lie?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not! I really do want to marry you!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen why are you against it? !\u201d For reasons beyond me, Claire seemed in a rush to marry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I grasped her hand and asked, \u201cMiss Claire, why are you hurrying this?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She was silent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve already confirmed our feelings for one another. Something like a wedding can wait. So why?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m\u2026worried.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Am I doing something to make you worried? Tell me what it is, I\u2019ll fix it!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not it! There\u2019s nothing wrong with you\u2026 What\u2019s wrong is\u2026me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m no longer a noble\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, yeah?\u201d At a complete loss, I accidentally gave a ruder response than I intended. \"That's it.\"", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019m no longer a noble. No status, no prestige, no assets\u2014all I have is an education no longer fit for my station and meaningless pride. How much longer could you love such a person\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Miss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " How could I have not noticed? Some part of me wanted to believe Claire had grown accustomed to her new life. But she was a former noble\u2014and a high-ranking one at that. Of course she would have insecurities about becoming an ordinary citizen. All this time I\u2019d spent telling myself I was supporting her\u2014did I ever stop to really look at what she was feeling?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, everything\u2019s going to be okay.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026\u201d I stood and hugged Claire from behind, trying to ease her worries, even if just a bit. \u201cEven if you\u2019re not a noble anymore, my feelings for you are unchanging. I didn\u2019t fall in love with you because you\u2019re a noble.\u201d I spoke from the heart.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know\u2026 That\u2019s just how you are. But what about your family? What about Lene or Misha?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d To her, being a noble was a way of life\u2014one she\u2019d once quite literally chosen to die for. She welcomed her new life with me, but it didn\u2019t change the fact that one of the pillars she\u2019d founded her identity on had disappeared.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, you should run for election.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Rae, what are you talking about? We\u2019re discussing our wedding right n\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know. But I have a feeling if we hold a wedding as you are now, you\u2019ll regret it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat you need right now is a new way of life. Something to give you purpose, something that\u2019ll guide you. Until you find that, these worries will stay with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire grew silent. Something told me she\u2019d already been aware she was searching for a new pillar to lean on in her life. I wouldn\u2019t lie\u2014I kind of wanted to be that pillar. Somewhere in me was a dark desire to lavish my affections on a version of Claire that was completely emotionally dependent on me. But that wouldn\u2019t be right for her. If, by some odd chance, I were to die, then she would truly be left with nothing to support her. I couldn\u2019t allow that to happen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think\u2026I understand what you\u2019re trying to say,\u201d Claire murmured after a long silence. Her face lit up as her determination gradually returned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo how about it?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I\u2019m not running for election.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire smiled at my confusion. \u201cI think joining the new government as a politician would be respectable work, one that could give my life new meaning.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo why not do it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBecause it wouldn\u2019t be right. If I, a symbol of the old system, were to take office, then the revolution would have no meaning.\u201d I had no good counter. Examining the history of the world would show you many examples of former government officials staying in power after revolutions or coups.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But that wasn\u2019t what Claire wanted. That being the case, I would simply have to respect her decision. But I\u2019ll look for something. A new way of life.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire's worries had been dispelled. \u201cYes. And I\u2019ll be there to help you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I kissed Claire on the head. She giggled, ticklish. I hoped she\u2019d find a way to live the life she wanted to lead. And when that day finally came, we would get married. I would wait, no matter how long it took, because the only one for me was my ever-so-marvelous Claire.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Nervous?\" Claire stood by my side, looking amused\u2014relishing my rare moment of anxiety. Her face was covered by a veil.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think so\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So even you have moments like this. I was under the impression you weren\u2019t afraid of anything.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s not true. There are lots of things I\u2019m afraid of.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he\u2026 I suppose even you\u2019re only human in the end.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"To give an example, I\u2019m afraid of you when you\u2019re drunk.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t recall being so terrible!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You were so cute, it was scary.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A-again with your jokes\u2026 Enough, it\u2019s time. Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019ll be fine.\" Claire held out her white-gloved hand and squeezed mine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I squeezed back.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Some time ago, Claire abruptly said, \u201cHey, Rae. Don\u2019t you think now\u2019s a good time?\u201d We were sitting outside on the terrace as the sky grew dark. May and Aleah ran around the yard with Ralaire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, good time for what?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire frowned. \u201cOur wedding. Don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time, now that I\u2019ve found my own way of life?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, right.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My school friends have also settled into their new lives, so they should be able to come. We even have proper salaries now; I imagine inviting your parents won\u2019t pose a problem.\" Claire tried her hardest to sell the idea to me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah. Now might be a good time.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" I stood and walked toward Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I got down on one knee and took her hand. \"Will you marry me, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked shocked for a brief moment before erupting into a wide smile. \"Yes!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are Mama Claire and Mama Rae getting married?\" Two sharp-eared twins came riding over on Ralaire. \"Will there be a wedding?\"", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, we\u2019re having a wedding. Will you two attend?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah!\" \"Of course!\" The two girls began to chant, \u201cWedding!\u201d over and over.", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now that we\u2019re settled, we need to start preparing. How does holding the wedding in two months sound? Enough time?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sounds about right to me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re not doing anything too fancy.\" From then, the two of us spent day and night planning our wedding. We decided to hold it not in a church but in a restaurant affiliated with Frater. We were swearing our bond to our friends and family, not God\u2014not that we could use a church, given that the Spiritual Church didn\u2019t approve of same-sex marriage. Regardless, Lene\u2019s influence nabbed us a pretty lovely venue. We sent invitations to Dole, Lene, Lambert, Claire\u2019s school friends, my parents, and Misha. We decided not to invite the royal siblings or Manaria, given the difference in our social status now that Claire was an ordinary citizen, but we still wrote them letters letting them know we were getting married. Unfortunately, we also couldn\u2019t invite Lilly, as she was off wandering who-knew-where.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It seems we\u2019ll have to rent our wedding attire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Looks like it. I wish I knew how to sew for times like these.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m not sure an entire wedding dress is something anyone would consider sewing on their own\u2026\" Claire would later go on to learn sewing in earnest, but that\u2019s a story for another time. Two months passed in a flash and before we knew it, the day of our wedding was upon us. Our guests arrived at the restaurant, their lively chatter audible all the way from the dressing room Claire and I waited in. We\u2019d had the restaurant prepare a buffet, so the guests enjoyed food and drink as they chatted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s almost time, Miss Claire, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Got it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for all your trouble, Lene.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene\u2014the young proprietress of Frater, a trading company that was practically a household name in the Alpes and the Bauer Kingdom\u2014was our mistress of ceremonies for the night, garbed in a modest dress that complemented ours. She and her brother Lambert had amassed a small fortune through their trading company, but even though she now technically had higher social standing than either of us, she remained loyal to Claire. She\u2019d helped us with a number of things, not just finding us a venue. Even now, she was personally running the show rather than delegating it to a subordinate. \"Not at all. I have to say though\u2026you two look beautiful.\" Lene was overcome with emotion as she dabbed her eyes with her handkerchief. Claire wore a pure-white mermaid-line wedding dress, while I wore a white pantsuit.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire being beautiful goes without saying, but I\u2019m not so confident I look acceptable.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nonsense. If you kept that mouth shut, anybody would find you wonderful.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that a compliment?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course.\" Lene smiled. \"The stage is set. All that\u2019s left is for you two to make your entrance.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene\u2019s brother, Lambert, prompted us, garbed in a morning coat and holding open the door. It was time for our wedding to begin.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Shall we, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose we shall, Rae.\" We held hands as we made our way through the door.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We were greeted with applause as we made our way to the front.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEveryone, thank you for gathering here today.\u201d Claire started with an opening speech, and I gazed at her profile. Her contented smile made me emotional as the memories of all the trials we\u2019d faced leading to this moment came to my mind. \u201cToday, Rae Taylor and I will marry. While our union may not be recognized by law, I believe what we share to be something greater.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The guests applauded Claire\u2019s confident declaration.", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs many here likely know, my first impression of Rae was\u2014to put it plainly\u2014the worst. And yet here I am, marrying her. It just goes to show that life is full of surprises.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The guests burst into laughter as Claire recounted the past.", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut as I am now, I don\u2019t think I can imagine a life without Rae. To the one who stayed by my side and supported me through it all, I want you to know that I\u2019m truly glad I met you.\u201d She looked deep into my eyes. None of what she\u2019d just said had been in our rehearsals. That\u2019s not fair, Miss Claire. What am I supposed to do with these feelings all of a sudden?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Rae, are you crying?\u201d May and Aleah approached with a handkerchief.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid Mother Claire make you cry?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m all right, you two. Just got a little too happy.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMama Rae\u2019s being weird!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow odd!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Now\u2019s not the time to get overly emotional, I thought as I wiped my tears.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wish for everyone who gathered here to stand witness to the bond Rae and I share. We vow to live proudly, sincerely, joyously, and happily together for the rest of our lives.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Applause again.", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As we waited for the applause to die down, Claire took my hand. \u201cOnce again, thank you all for coming. Please, enjoy yourselves to your hearts\u2019 content.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The venue roared with applause as we bowed our heads to the guests.", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCongratulations, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so happy for you!\u201d", "prefix": "Guests:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Loretta, Pepi. I\u2019m glad you two could make it.\u201d The first ones to congratulate us were two girls I didn\u2019t recognize. I assumed they were former nobles based on how naturally they wore their party dresses and the way they carried themselves.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut still\u2026 To think you would marry her\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve done some terrible things to her\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hm? Have I met these two before? \u201cMiss Claire, who might these two be?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cE-excuse me?! Do you not remember us?\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven after all the torment we put you through?\u201d They looked so alarmed by my question. I felt bad, but I truly couldn\u2019t recall them at all.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThese are Loretta and Pepi, our classmates from school. Don\u2019t you remember? You used to tease them a lot.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOhhh!\u201d Thing One and Thing Two from Claire\u2019s entourage. Yeah, no surprise I didn\u2019t recall them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI remember now. Pardon my rudeness.\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, perhaps it\u2019s best if you don\u2019t remember\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat we did was terrible. Could you find it in you to forgive us?\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, to tell the truth, there\u2019s nothing to forgive. I don\u2019t remember a thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, but of course! You were always a peculiar one, after all\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnbelievable\u2026 I apologize for my rudeness, but just what do you see in her, Miss Claire?\u201d They seemed genuinely worried for their friend.", "prefix": "Academy Student 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI love her for her virtues, even if I am alone in understanding them.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, my!\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTo think I\u2019d ever hear you speak so fondly of another!\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae\u2019s actually quite endearing once you understand her. A little too endearing, sometimes\u2026 I always have to worry about her attracting the eyes of others; it\u2019s happened more than I care to admit.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " No, that\u2019s all your misunderstanding, Miss Claire!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou better\u2014er\u2026 Please, take good care of Miss Claire, okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Academy Student 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou absolutely must make her happy!\u201d They left those words behind as they departed.", "prefix": "Academy Student 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have good friends.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe he. I do, don\u2019t I?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had once seen Claire\u2019s entourage as a single entity, but I now understood that Claire had enjoyed real, living, breathing friends back at the Academy. No wonder she\u2019d been so upset when I first started pursuing her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know, it\u2019s thanks to you that they weren\u2019t executed. But also partially my fault the aristocracy was deposed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCome on now, none of that.\u201d Claire smiled wryly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Lene, on break from running things, arrives with Lambert. \"Congratulations on getting married!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCongratulations, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d Lene hugged Claire as she cried tears of joy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI just know Rae will make you happy.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat makes you so sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCall it a maid\u2019s intuition.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene seemed to put a lot of stock in me for some reason.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve grown so much. I remember when you were little and threw tantrums whenever the tiniest thing didn\u2019t go your way.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, stop it, Lene. You sound like my parent.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not? Just for today. You used to be such a handful when you were younger. Why, I remember\u2014\u201d Claire looked like her soul was leaving her body as Lene dredged up the past. My wife was just the cutest.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, leave it at that, Lene. I\u2019m about to lose all face here.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with that? You\u2019re not a noble anymore.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m still in front of my beloved!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou catch that, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAlready etched in my memory.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAugh! You two!\u201d Lene and I teased Claire to our hearts\u2019 content. Such a scene had seemed impossible at one point. Back when Lene and Lambert were first exiled, we\u2019d said goodbye for what we thought would be the rest of our lives.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you happy with the way things are?\u201d Lene blinked in surprise at my question.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I have Lambert, and two people very important to me are getting married!\" He smiled broadly.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We are gonna be just as happy as you two, if not more!\" Lambert said, putting his arm around Lene.", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, my, is that a challenge?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose it is. May the better couple win.\" Lene shook Claire\u2019s hand before returning to her post.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lene hands Rae and Claire some letters.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The contents of the letters all congratulated Rae and Claire on their marriage\u2014save for Manaria\u2019s.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come to me if you split up. I\u2019ll welcome you both with open arms.\"", "prefix": "Manaria(Letter):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Get real, I thought. There were some other letters, but only one of them really stood out. It was a worn-out letter with a single name on the envelope\u2014Lilly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Written in immaculate handwriting, the letter explained that in the course of her aimless wanderings, she\u2019d stopped by Manaria\u2019s place and learned of our marriage. She gave us her congratulations, followed by a postscript. \u201cP. S. Is the mistress spot still open?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly(Letter):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There never was one!\" Claire said, about to tear up the letter.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thankfully, I managed to calm her down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Goodness\u2026 If only you weren\u2019t such a womanizer, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? It\u2019s my fault?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whose else could it be?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What did I do?! I thought. Still, seeing Claire get jealous was adorable in its own regard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Congratulations, you two.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Misha.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thanks.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha had shown up in her nun\u2019s habit rather than a dress, but she wore it so naturally that she didn\u2019t stand out at all. That was a former noble for you.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yu wrote a letter, but she also wanted me to convey something in person. She says your marriage has the blessing of the Great Spirit.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I thought the Spiritual Church didn\u2019t approve of same-sex marriage?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re right, the church doesn\u2019t. But the original scripture itself never condemns it. According to Yu, all are equal in the eyes of God.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How very like her.\" Claire smiled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I agree. She\u2019s done nothing but look for trouble ever since she left the royal family.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Misha sighed deeply. \"Are you worried about Yu as her partner?\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Partner? Me? You realize the gulf in status between us, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You could say the same of Miss Claire and I.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026true, but\u2026\" It appeared Misha still had doubts about her relationship with Yu.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why don\u2019t you just take the plunge and go for it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s easy for you to say.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It is. I\u2019ve done it, after all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, right.\" Misha smiled bitterly. \"That\u2019s enough about me for today. Congratulations, you two. I mean it. Come by the convent sometime.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, of course.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catch you later, Misha.\" Misha left, not staying to attend the party.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Congratulations, Claire, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Composed Voice:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was Dole, accompanied by May and Aleah. He\u2019d mellowed out greatly since his time in politics. Not a trace of his former arrogant noble facade remained. \"Congratulations, Mamas!\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Congratulations, Mothers.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Father, girls.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We exchanged hugs with Dole and the girls. \"Rae\u2026 I really can\u2019t thank you enough.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I haven\u2019t done much at all, Master Dole.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nonsense. If things had gone as I originally planned, a great deal more blood would have been spilled during the revolution. Neither Claire nor I would be here to see the new era.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But it wasn\u2019t through my efforts alone. We achieved this because of you, Claire, and many others.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re far too modest.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You just give me more credit than I\u2019m due.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Grampa, are you and Mama talking about something hard?\" Neither of us gave an inch until\u2014", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re hungry.\" May and Aleah tugged on Dole\u2019s clothes.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha ha, sorry, sorry! All right, what\u2019ll it be? Grandpa will grab you two whatever you want.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole broke into a grin, becoming the very image of a doting grandfather. The mastermind who\u2019d once supported the revolution from the shadows was long gone. \"Oh, one last thing. Claire?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, Father?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you love Rae?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, judging by what I\u2019ve seen from long before the revolution, she loves you at least a hundred times more. Do your best to reciprocate those feelings.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll keep that in mind\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very good.\" With that out of the way, Dole left for good this time, bringing May and Aleah with him.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Seems like not even you\u2019re a match for Master Dole.\" I grinned.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " We giggled before seeking out the last group we needed to meet with. \"Congratulations, Rae, Claire. You both look wonderful.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Congratulations.\" A youthful woman and a reticent man congratulated us as we approached.", "prefix": "Rae's Mother:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Mother-in-Law, Father-in-Law.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My parents. They had prepared their best clothes and traveled all the way from Euclid just for our wedding. But that wasn\u2019t all. \"I\u2019m glad we made your wedding clothes in time.\"", "prefix": "Rae's Mother:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure they\u2019re nothing compared to what a former noble is used to.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all. What you made for us is wonderful,\" Claire reassured my parents. In case you\u2019ve forgotten, my family were tailors. Claire and I had planned to rent our wedding attire, but my parents had offered to make them for us instead. We paid for the materials and labor, of course, but it was still nothing short of an incredible feat that they\u2019d sewn them from scratch in the span of two months. It was starting to dawn on me that my parents might just be masters of their craft.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Mom, Dad.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. Anything for you, dear.\"", "prefix": "Rae's Mother:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mm-hmm.\" Tears began to leak out of their eyes. \"You were always a bit odd as a child, but you\u2019ve grown up so splendidly.\"", "prefix": "Rae's Father:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I guess our job as parents is really over\u2026\"", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course she turned out wonderful. She\u2019s a lost child of the spirits, after all.\u201d My dad wrapped an arm around my mom, the latter\u2019s tears showing no sign of ending.", "prefix": "Mom:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not it. I\u2019m your child and your child alone. And I\u2019ve always been proud of that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They weren\u2019t my biological parents. They weren\u2019t even the parents that had raised me, Rei Ohashi. But I knew, from the memories of the Rae Taylor I also held, that the love they had for me was real. It was thanks to them that I could be who I was today.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026 Thank you, Rae, our beloved daughter.\u201d My dad hugged me tight. \u201cMiss Claire, please take care of Rae.\"", "prefix": "Dad:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. I know we\u2019re going to be very happy together.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\u201d My mom hugged Claire. Today, we\u2019d become a family in the truest sense.", "prefix": "Mom:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Everyone, I\u2019m sad to say it is time for the banquet to come to an end. But before it does, our brides would like to show you all something.\" Just as the first empty trays began to appear and the guests\u2019 spirits were buoyed by alcohol, Lene made an announcement.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Huh? Was there something else left? I thought. I looked at Claire in confusion, only to find her equally perplexed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Our two brides would like everyone to bear witness to their vow of eternal love!\" Lene smiled impishly. Excited cheers came from the guests.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ah\u2026 I see what Lene was doing. Claire looked like a pigeon nailed by a BB gun. I figured I should help her out.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, they\u2019re waiting for the kiss to seal our vows.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ohhh, yes, that\u2026 Wait, what?!\" Claire looked visibly flustered. She was the very definition of cute.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"K-kissing isn\u2019t something you do in front of other people!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is at a wedding.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-that\u2019s true, b-but\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ready? I\u2019m starting.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"W-wait! Let me sort out my feelings fir\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not happening.\u201d I put my hands on Claire\u2019s shoulders and looked solemnly into her eyes. Claire shifted in her seat before regaining her composure.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I love you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As do I, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I vow to love you for as long as I shall live.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And I vow to support you for as long as I shall live.\" The venue erupted into cheers as our lips met.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s no turning back from here, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s fine. I have no intention of turning back.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you absolutely sure?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s what I should be asking you.\" There was neither artifice nor elegance to our words. But that was fine. We were perfect as we were.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s be happy together, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. We\u2019ll definitely be happy together, Rae.\u201d We sealed yet another vow with one more kiss.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"WHEW\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are they asleep?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yep, out like a light.\" I returned to the living room after putting the children to bed to find Claire waiting for me. Having finished bathing, she was already in her pajamas, sitting alone at the living room table and enjoying what seemed to be a drink. On the table sat a bottle that held about a liter of a tawny liquid.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s that, Miss Claire? I thought we were out of juice.\" I had plans to go to the market for some more tomorrow.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This? It\u2019s alcohol.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" I froze. Alcohol? As in, alcohol-alcohol? \"Miss Claire! You can\u2019t be drinking that!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hm? Why not?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Because you\u2019re under twenty!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay? And?\" Claire looked at me quizzically, after which I remembered\u2014the drinking age in the kingdom was fifteen. In other words, we could drink with no legal repercussions whatsoever. In fact, we had good reason to, as some kinds of alcohol were cheaper than water\u2014though I suspected what Claire was drinking was of the premium variety.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was a gift from Lambert. It\u2019s quite quaffable.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How nice of him. Try not to drink too much though; it\u2019s not good for your health.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know. Always in moderation.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I suspected Claire had been drinking at aristocrat parties and other social events since before she was of legal age. She probably knew her limits better than I did. \"How about I make some snacks to go along with the drink?\" I offered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No need for that. Just come join me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I saw no reason to refuse, so I fetched a glass and sat down with her. She poured me some of the drink, which looked like mead. \"Cheers, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cheers.\" After clinking glasses, I gingerly brought the alcohol to my lips. While mead contained honey, it wasn\u2019t necessarily sweet, as the fermentation process broke down the sugars. It was closest to beer in terms of taste, although beer wasn\u2019t really ever sweet, so perhaps that was a poor comparison. This mead seemed to have spices mixed with it\u2014perhaps cinnamon? Claire was right; it was quite quaffable. An uncomplicated yet delicious drink. \"How is it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Delicious. Not harsh at all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t it? Lene remembered the brewery I was fond of and had Lambert deliver it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, really.\" That was Lene for you. Even if she was no longer Claire\u2019s maid, she still respected Claire as her master. With gratitude toward Lene in our hearts, we drank glass after glass.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Rae\u2026 This is happiness, isn\u2019t it?\" Claire spoke softly, as if in a dream.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh?\" I looked at her in confusion, only to see her whole face lit up in a smile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s you, and May, and Aleah\u2026 Every day feels like I\u2019m living in a dream.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not a dream. This is the future you\u2019ve earned.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The future we\u2019ve earned.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Clear distinction, Rae.\u201d Even after a few drinks, she remained as sharp as always. She didn\u2019t think for a moment that this happiness was hers alone.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow\u2019s teaching going?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding work, though the students can be awfully unruly at times.\u201d Contrary to her words, she sounded utterly delighted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t have my way in all things, like I could when I was a noble. But I suppose that\u2019s what makes life so enjoyable now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so? I\u2019m glad to hear that.\u201d I\u2019d secretly been a bit worried that Claire\u2019s pride would negatively influence her teaching, but it seemed that wasn\u2019t the case. I was happy to see she found meaning in her new work. \"How about you, Rae? Are you enjoying life as is?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs long as you\u2019re with me, life\u2019s perfect. It\u2019s also nice that May and Aleah have warmed up to us.\u201d I was content to just have Claire in my life, especially after I had come so close to losing her. May and Aleah opening their hearts to us was wonderful, too. It was as Claire said\u2014this really was happiness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood. Although, there\u2019s one thing I\u2019m dissatisfied with.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? What?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire set her glass down before looking at me sheepishly. \u201cI feel like you\u2019re not as assertive recently.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I choked on my drink. Her words reached my ears but ran just shy of reaching my brain. What had she said just now? \u201cI\u2019m sorry, could you repeat that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUgh! I said I\u2019m sad because you haven\u2019t been all over me lately!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I understood her words clearly this time, but now I couldn\u2019t believe they had come out of her mouth. Had the haughty Claire just said what I thought she did? \u201cMiss Claire\u2026 Are you drunk?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am not drunk!\u201d she said, but her face was utterly red and her speech was turning slurred. Come to think of it, no drunk person ever admits they\u2019re drunk.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow many glasses have you had?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? There\u2019s still half a bottle. Something this light wouldn\u2019t get me drunk.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I checked the bottle to find it nearly empty. I\u2019d only had two glasses, meaning around eighty percent of the missing liquor had gone down Claire\u2019s gullet. She was so far gone that she couldn\u2019t even tell how much she\u2019d drunk. \u201cMiss Claire, let\u2019s call it a day here.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNooo! I wanna talk with you more.\u201d Claire pouted. She avoided my hand as I tried to reach for her glass and took a large gulp.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou were so aggressive back when we were students, clinging to my side, saying \u2018Miss Claire! Miss Claire!\u2019 Oh, how cute you were.\u201d Now she was being outrageous.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Rae. Do you love me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really, really?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really, really.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he\u2026 I see.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire smiled, as if in a trance. Oh, man. While I did love her usual determined smile, I was weak against this kind that she so rarely showed. It took everything I had to restrain myself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come on, Miss Claire. It\u2019s time to go to bed.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nooo! I wanna flirt with Rae more!\" I was struck dumb. What was this being made of pure cuteness before me? Claire was always adorable, but something about her right now was unreasonably cute. I supposed the alcohol was making me feel a certain kind of way, too. My judgment was weakened. If this went on, I might make a mistake. Claire and I were close, but it didn\u2019t feel right to let alcohol dictate my urges.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Raaae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes?\" Her sickly sweet, coquettish voice called my name. It suddenly became far more difficult to resist the temptation to give in. I thought my heart would stop beating at her irresistible cuteness.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Will you kiss me?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We should stop here. I don\u2019t think I can resist your temptations any further.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why do you need to resist? Rae is mine and I am yours.\" Claire tilted her head teasingly. I felt the last of my good judgment start to crumble away.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, I really do love you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he. Thank you, Rae. I love you, too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s why\u2026 You can\u2019t keep saying such adorable things, or else I might really do something.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eh he he, really? That makes me happy.\" Claire\u2019s smile was that of a goddess\u2019s. I didn\u2019t care what happened anymore. I tried my hardest. Everything was Claire\u2019s fault for being too cute. I stood and knelt by Claire\u2019s side, taking her hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, may I carry you?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he, so you\u2019ve finally come around? Of course, with pleasure.\" She kissed me. I used magic to supplement my strength and lifted Claire\u2019s dainty little body up.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"To the bedroom?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\" All that was left was to spend the night in each other\u2019s embrace. Or so I thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oops.\" I stood there in shocked silence.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s the matter, Rae? Weren\u2019t you taking me to the\u2014? !\" Claire noticed as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Peering out from the children\u2019s bedroom were two sets of eyes. \"They found us, Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ve been caught, May!\" They cried out without an ounce of guilt.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why are you two awake?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We could hear Mama Rae and Mama Claire having fun from our room\u2014\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"--so we were watching to make sure nothing bad happened.\" Claire and I gasped, mouths agape. Try to imagine, if you would, how we felt at that moment.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you going to do now?\" May asked innocently.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you going to play in the bedroom?\" Aleah followed up. My head, ablaze with lust just moments prior, had completely cooled off.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I imagined Claire had sobered up in a hurry, too. \"We're not going to do anything. Just say 'goodnight,' then go to sleep.\" I reassured the two.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That's dull.\"", "prefix": "Other_Girl:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That's why you two better go to sleep, too. Stay up too late and you won't be able to play as much tomorrow.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don't want that!\"", "prefix": "Other_Girl:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We're good girls, so we'll go to bed.\" With that, the two girls obediently crawled back into bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was one thing left to do before I could truly breathe easy. \"Hey, Miss Claire.\" I looked down at Claire in my arms to see a look of great shame on her face. \"I take it you've sobered up?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" Her voice was faint.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I get it. I want to crawl into a hole, too. \"Let's add a new rule.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Agreed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In this house, we had some ground rules. That night, a new one was added: Drink responsibly.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The end of the rainy season finally came to the Bauer Kingdom, and with it summer. The Academy was on break, so we spent the day relaxing as a family. Claire and I were helping May and Aleah with their studies. They had been taught basic reading and writing at the orphanage, but they hadn\u2019t had much time to familiarize themselves with it. Even so, they proved to be fast learners and could now write as well as anyone in their age group.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mama Claire, what\u2019s this say?\" May asked from atop Ralaire. She\u2019d taken a liking to sitting on the water slime as of late.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That says \u2018birthday.\u2019\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s birthday?\" May asked curiously.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know what it is.\" Aleah cut in with a proud look. \"It\u2019s a day to celebrate someone being born.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right, Aleah. Do you two remember when your birthday is?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I forget. Do you remember, Aleah?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. It\u2019s the thirteenth day of the twelfth month.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dates in this world were based on the solar calendar, just like in my world, but they ran a bit simpler. This world had twelve months, each with thirty days. \"That\u2019s right. We\u2019ll celebrate your birthday then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yay!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sounds fun!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire watched the two fondly as they rejoiced before looking my way. \"Come to think of it, I don\u2019t know Rae\u2019s birthday.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course you wouldn\u2019t. Not even I know my birthday.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did you forget? I\u2019m a lost child of the spirits.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" As a young child, Rae Taylor had been found wandering Euclid and taken in by the couple who adopted her. Hence, my true birth date was a mystery.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you didn\u2019t celebrate birthdays?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Commoners don\u2019t have the financial leeway to celebrate birthdays. At most, we celebrate New Year\u2019s and the Harvest Festival.\" Bauer commoners were poor and tended to have many children. Celebrating birthdays regularly could put a real dent in a household\u2019s finances. Extravagant birthday parties were a luxury that only nobles enjoyed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 Then what was your birthday in your previous life?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My previous life?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. I believe you were from a well-off family, were you not?\" Some time ago, just before the revolution, I\u2019d told Claire how I\u2019d once lived in another world. She seemed to remember the details quite clearly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s see\u2026 The calendar in the other world was a bit different, but in this world, I think my birthday would equate to around the nineteenth day of the seventh month?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s right around the corner! You should\u2019ve said something sooner!\" Claire said angrily.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is it Mama Rae\u2019s birthday soon?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are we going to celebrate?\" We\u2019d caught the children\u2019s attention. They seemed to be quite taken by the topic of birthdays.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine, we don\u2019t need to worry about my birthday. Let\u2019s just use the money on your birthdays.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Absolutely not!\" Claire protested. \"You\u2019re a precious member of our family.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We have to celebrate your birthday!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed!\u201d I gave in, unable to resist all three of them. Birthdays weren\u2019t exactly something I\u2019d looked forward to in my previous life, especially when I\u2019d reached an age that didn\u2019t make me want to acknowledge I was getting on in years. Even now, I couldn\u2019t say I was too thrilled about celebrating my birthday.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe only have three days until Rae\u2019s birthday! May, Aleah, let us get to preparing!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026 What should I do then?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to do anything special, Rae. Just do your usual chores, like you normally do.\u201d It seemed Claire and the girls would be handling the preparation themselves.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThings are going to get busy around here!\u201d The next three days went by quickly. Claire and the twins cut and folded colored paper to decorate the rooms, making our house suddenly feel a lot more festive. Claire seemed to be planning a surprise for me, but, as I wasn\u2019t part of the preparations, I wasn\u2019t allowed to know what it was. I felt a little left out, yet I found myself actually starting to grow a little excited.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHappy birthday, Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHappy birthday, Mama Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHappy birthday, Mother Rae!\u201d We decided to celebrate at dinnertime.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Miss Claire, May, Aleah.\u201d I hugged them each individually with all my heart.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow then, let\u2019s sit down and eat.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cToday\u2019s dinner is quite the feast\u2026 Although Rae is still the one who made it. Sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha, it\u2019s fine. Thanks for covering the cost of the ingredients.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t be much of a birthday party if I didn\u2019t.\u201d Claire had insisted she would cook right up until the very end, but unfortunately, cooking happened to be one of the very few\u2014if not only\u2014things she was still hopeless at. She settled for covering the cost of the ingredients, allowing me to go all out for the first time in a long while, as we\u2019d kept meals on the frugal side ever since the revolution. Today\u2019s dinner consisted of roast beef, potato salad, onion soup au gratin, baguette, and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTime to dig in.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWould you please wait a moment, Rae? May, Aleah, can you fetch it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d The two girls disappeared to their room, immediately returning with something in hand.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHere you go, Mama Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s your birthday present!\u201d They politely handed me a wrapped package.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan I open it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh-huh.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d I wonder where they got the wrapping paper? The clumsy wrapping made clear that the twins had done it themselves. I carefully unwrapped the present, taking care not to tear the paper in case it could be reused.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, a portrait?\u201d Drawn in crayon on paper was a picture of me. I took up the whole space and had a big smile plastered on. Was this how they saw me?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe worked really hard to draw this.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow is it?\"", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Does it look like you?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It looks just like me! Thank you, May, Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Twin1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Nearly moved to tears, I hugged them again. The twins hugged me back, smiling. I had the best daughters in the whole wide world.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I also have something for you.\" Claire handed me something as she blushed profusely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That face alone was a gift in itself. \"A handkerchief?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing special, but I hope you like it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire was being beyond modest. The handkerchief was embroidered with myriad small flowers. It was far fancier than the sort an ordinary citizen would usually possess, more befitting of a noble, its beauty so fine you might hesitate to even use it. She had doubtless embroidered it herself. At the edge, I found delicate writing: For my beloved Rae, from Claire. And to think she\u2019d done this in only three days! This was nothing short of a treasure. \"Thank you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He he, I\u2019m glad you like it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I honestly hadn\u2019t even expected to receive a present, so I was caught off guard by all of this. If May and Aleah hadn\u2019t been there, I might have cried. \"Let\u2019s eat, shall we? I\u2019m sure Rae\u2019s cooking will be delicious.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmm, it\u2019s yummy!\"", "prefix": "Twin1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah! May\u2019s already eating!\"", "prefix": "Twin2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He he!\"", "prefix": "Twin1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The four of us enjoyed a boisterous birthday dinner together.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The birthday went by so quickly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May and Aleah were already fast asleep. After helping them get to bed, Claire and I quietly drank tea together. \"Did you enjoy it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I did. This was the most enjoyable birthday I\u2019ve ever had, previous life included.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I\u2019d gotten along with my family in my previous life, and birthdays had been pleasant. But celebrating with the family you\u2019d made for yourself was a joy all its own.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He he. Glad to hear it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you for today, Miss Claire.\" I meant it. Thanks to Claire, I\u2019d learned how wonderful it could be to spend your birthday with the ones you love. \"If it weren\u2019t for you, I\u2019m sure my life would be dull indeed. Thank you for being born, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\" Her words had a special meaning\u2014she was saying she loved our current life more than her old life as a noble, where she had enjoyed everything she could have ever wanted. That made me unbelievably happy to hear. \"I actually\u2026have one more present left for you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have to guess.\" Claire said bashfully.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had an idea of what she meant. \"Today\u2019s been so much fun, I don\u2019t know if I can control myself tonight. I might just devour you whole if you\u2019re not careful.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll allow you to try, just for today. But I get the feeling the one who\u2019ll be devoured won\u2019t be me.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that a challenge?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It might be.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I grabbed Claire\u2019s hand and headed to the bedroom. As for her last present? Let\u2019s just say it was wonderful.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " TODAY WAS THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY of the twelfth month. In the modern world, today would have lined up with the day called Christmas Eve. But this was the world of Revolution. There was no Christmas here\u2014or so you might think. Instead, you see, we had this holiday called the Holy Night Festival.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe prevailing belief is that the Great Spirit descended to the earth on this day. That\u2019s why the Holy Night Festival is an important event to the Spiritual Church.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh-huh.\u201d I already knew that, but I let Claire talk anyway. She looked so cute when she haughtily explained things to me. As you might have guessed, the Holy Night Festival was a game event modeled after Christmas. Yet another aspect of Japanese culture inserted into the world-building\u2014although I suppose Christmas was originally European in origin.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo what do you do on this day?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, nobles often held marvelous parties and invited guests, but I believe the common\u2014ahem, the citizens didn\u2019t celebrate so lavishly.\u201d As a noble, Claire did seem the type to like parties. \u201cTo my knowledge,\u201d Claire continued, \u201ccitizens would decorate their rooms and set up fir trees, then invite family, friends, and lovers over to exchange gifts.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOooh, that sounds wonderful.\u201d It sounded exactly like Christmas in Japan. I\u2019d thought it might be a bit different, since I\u2019d heard Christmas in Western countries was more of a quiet affair spent with family. Christmas in Japan was a party, kind of like New Year\u2019s Eve in the west, while New Year\u2019s Day in Japan was generally the quiet family event.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWill we be celebrating like citizens?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course we will. Do you have any idea how much it\u2019d cost to hold a party and invite people?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s true.\u201d We\u2019d have to reserve a place, pay for food, and prepare entertainment for the guests. We weren\u2019t poor by any means, but that wasn\u2019t feasible on the salary of two teachers. If we had that kind of money, I\u2019d rather use it on Claire, May, and Aleah first.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I do want to have a small celebration with our family.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs do I, Miss Claire.\u201d Spending the Holy Night with family without having to worry about guests sounded pretty great. A good way to end the year with the ones you love.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe can afford to indulge ourselves with a feast, I think. Can you do the cooking, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. Leave it to me!\u201d I struck my chest with pride. This was a good opportunity to show off my stuff.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll that\u2019s left are the presents, then. For us and the kids.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s go shopping first thing tomorrow.\u201d We could leave the two children behind and go on a shopping date. No impure motives\u2014we just needed to keep the presents a surprise from the girls.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSounds like fun\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSure does.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Although I did relish the thought of a little alone time with Claire for other reasons as well. \"All right, here it comes!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whoa!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It's huge!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " On the night of the Holy Night Festival, Claire, May, and Aleah sat around the dining table as, wearing oven mitts, I carried an herb-roasted whole chicken over and set the heavy platter down on the table with a thud. Many dishes were already set out in addition to the chicken: roast beef, green soybeans and burdock potage, root vegetable salad, and a decorated cake. I\u2019d learned the herb-roasted whole chicken recipe from my mother in this world, but I\u2019d added salt, pepper, and extra herbs to make my own deluxe version. The roast beef was lovely, especially as it was our first time having beef in a while. The potage was made with green soybeans and burdock that was boiled, mashed, mixed with milk, and then seasoned with salt and pepper. I made the salad by cooking up lotus root, carrots, potatoes, and onions, then covering them in dressing for a simple but flavorful dish. The decorated cake\u2014the highlight of the spread\u2014was a bit misshapen because I\u2019d had May and Aleah\u2019s help in decorating it.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shall we eat?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Mother!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And so our party began. Ornaments made from colored paper decorated the walls\u2014May and Aleah\u2019s handiwork. We hadn\u2019t been able to get a fir tree and instead had made our own miniature one out of colored paper and placed it in the center of the table. We\u2019d poured our hearts into making our own inexpensive yet special Holy Night Festival.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The meat's yummy!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This potage is delicious.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The children sang the food\u2019s praises as they ate. Everything but the soup was served in large communal dishes, so we each had our own small plates to transfer portions to. Little by little, we whittled the food away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s all so delicious. I especially like the salad.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Miss Claire. Feel free to eat as much as you like.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I took a slice of roast beef and nibbled on it. I\u2019d cooked it in my own brand of onion sauce, and I had to say the outcome was so-so. May and Aleah had eaten only a small lunch in anticipation for tonight, and they were now stuffing their faces enthusiastically. With their help, all the food was soon cleaned away. We finished the whole cake as well, sharing it two slices per person. At last, I carried the empty plates to the sink with a satisfied smile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, can you do the washing later? I don\u2019t think the kids can wait for their presents any longer.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, all right! I\u2019ll go get the presents, then.\" I went to and from the bedroom, returning with wrapped presents in my arms. \"Here you are, May, Aleah. Happy Holy Night Festival.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I had chosen their presents.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Inside the wrapping, they found\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShoes!\u201d", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo cute!\u201d The shoes were on the expensive side, cobbled and sold by Frater. Made from water python leather, they resisted water and stains. They were also quite cute, being meant for children.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re so light!\u201d", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah!\u201d Most leather products were heavy, but water python leather was light\u2014perfect for children who liked running around.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Mama Claire and Mama Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Mothers!\u201d The twins hugged us.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I happily hugged them back. \u201cThis is for you, Rae.\u201d Claire said as she handed me a present. I didn\u2019t know what I\u2019d find in the wrapping, as we\u2019d agreed to keep our presents for each other a surprise.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd this one is for you, Miss Claire.\u201d I handed Claire a present. We opened our presents at the same time. \u201cA comb? Such delicate fretwork\u2026\u201d I gave Claire a brushing comb made from boxwood crafted by the guildmaster of the woodworking guild. Astute readers might notice the significance of gifting a boxwood comb. (In Japan, boxwood combs symbolized an eternal bond and were well known for being used to propose during the Edo period.)", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLooks like my present is a scarf. Wait, did you make this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s nothing special, but yes, I did make it.\u201d Claire blushed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing special? The pattern is so beautiful, you\u2019d think it was made by the tailor\u2019s guild.\u201d It had an argyle pattern, for goodness\u2019 sake! That wasn\u2019t something an amateur could pull off.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan I put it on?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 Wow, it\u2019s warm.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI knitted it from snow rabbit wool.\u201d Snow rabbits had soft, bushy fur, and they didn\u2019t hibernate in winter. No wonder the scarf was so warm.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Miss Claire. I\u2019ll treasure it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for the comb as well, Rae.\u201d We moved closer and kissed. Such happy times.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLook, Aleah! It\u2019s snowing outside!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is!\u201d Prompted by the children\u2019s voices, I looked outside the window to see heavy white snow falling from the sky.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt looks like it\u2019s a pure-white Holy Night.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that something like a white Christmas?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, nothing. Just talking to myself.\u201d The four of us just stood there, watching it snow for some time. No words needed to be shared, each of us comforted by the presence of our family.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s been a busy year, Rae. I look forward to spending the next with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs do I, Miss Claire.\u201d We shared a kiss before pulling away and smiling at one another. That night was a passionate one, but that will be a story for another time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was late evening when I knocked on the door. The dim twilight allowed me to make out the shape of a feather on the wood, the symbol of the Spiritual Church. I\u2019d arrived at a branch of the Spiritual Church located in Sousse, known as the Northern Sousse Convent.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes? Who is it?\" An elderly nun peered out from within.", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"H-hello, my name is Lilly.\" I stammered. \"I-I\u2019m a nun of the Spiritual Church and am currently on a pilgrimage of sorts. Would you be willing to share some food with me?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The nun took a long, scrutinizing look at me before saying, \"Why, only the truly devout go on pilgrimages these days. I\u2019m Sister Rellette, and I\u2019d be more than happy to share what we have with you. Please, come inside.\" She smiled, deepening the many creases around her eyes.", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-thank you very much.\" I brushed some dust off my habit before entering. The Northern Sousse Convent was far smaller than the Bauer Cathedral.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I followed Sister Rellette as I continued to observe the interior.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re no doubt shocked at the state of this place.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes\u2026 I mean, n-no!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The elderly nun laughed heartily. \"It\u2019s okay. It\u2019s true, after all. This convent and I are both old grannies now.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-why not have it rebuilt?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve thought about it, but it\u2019s already been decided that this convent will end with me. A bigger, newer one was built nearby, you see.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-oh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s why I\u2019m keeping it as is. It\u2019d be a waste of funds to repair it, so instead, we use it knowing full well it\u2019ll be torn down someday.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, dear, I\u2019m sorry. Not many people come by here, you see, so I just started jabbering away about unimportant things.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no, it\u2019s quite all right. U-um, do you live here alone?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I live here with two younger nuns. They\u2019re about your age, I\u2019d say.\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Just as she said that\u2014two nuns, slightly taller than me, appeared.", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A guest, Sister Rellette?\"", "prefix": "Nun:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae?!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " She looked quizzically at my outburst while the other nun hid behind her back.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, no. My name is Elie\u2026\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not\u2026Rae.\"", "prefix": "Marie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Their words brought me back to my senses. Of course Rae wouldn\u2019t be here. She was off enjoying her newlywed life with Claire. That was right\u2026 Newlywed\u2026 \"Uunh\u2026\" I sniffed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014hey, are you all right?\" Elie asked, looking like Rae.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m okay,\" I said between tears. \"Just remembered something sad all of a sudden.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This person seems\u2026emotionally unstable.\" The other nun just seemed exasperated.", "prefix": "Marie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, my, what should we do? I was going to ask you to eat with us, but perhaps it\u2019s best you stayed the night as well?\" Sister Rellette asked upon observing my state.", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no! I couldn\u2019t possibly impose.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, you\u2019re not imposing at all. Elie, Marie, could you prepare Lilly a room?\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am.\" The taller one seemed to be Elie.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026ma\u2019am.\" Which meant the quiet one was Marie.", "prefix": "Marie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no, really, I\u2019m fine!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, don\u2019t worry about it, just accept her kindness. And, with all due respect, I don\u2019t think you\u2019re in any shape to decline.\" Elie put a hand on my back and urged me toward the room with surprising force. I looked down at myself, realizing my habit was torn here and there and covered in grime.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you know how to mend clothes?\" Elie asked.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"N-not really,\" I said, faltering.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Figures.\" She smiled wryly and passed me some casual clothing once we reached the room. \"Wear this in your room for now. I\u2019ll mend your habit.\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"S-sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine, we nuns have to look out for each other, you know? All right, let me know when you\u2019ve changed.\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dinner\u2026soon.\" They left the room, leaving me behind. I guess I\u2019m staying, then. I\u2019ve stayed the night at many a convent over my journey, but this was the first time I\u2019d been so openly welcomed. It made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.", "prefix": "Marie:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We thank thee, Almighty Great Spirit, for the nourishment we shall now receive.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Amen.\"", "prefix": "All:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The four of us ate dinner together in the refectory. Well, I say refectory, but it wasn\u2019t as big of a room as the word might suggest. I started with my bread after saying grace. The meal consisted of bread, fava bean potage soup, and a boiled egg\u2014a standard meal for clergy. Apparently, Elie made the food. You know who else could cook? Rae. My heart ached once again.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you feeling better now?\" Sister Rellette inquired as I finished my bread.", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes, sorry about earlier\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha, not at all. Did you remember something painful?\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes\u2026 Heartbreak\u2026\" I reluctantly confessed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, my.\" Sister Rellette smiled kindly. \"How could they turn down someone as pretty as you?\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They have\u2026no taste.\" The other two nuns chimed in sympathetically.", "prefix": "Elie and Marie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t bear it. I was about to change the subject when\u2014", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What kind of person were they?\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026 What kind?\" The topic seemed to have caught the two young nuns\u2019 attention.", "prefix": "Marie:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Living out at this convent, I imagined they were starved for entertainment, and my love troubles were just the thing to satiate that hunger. \"Sh-she\u2019s wonderful. Very wonderful. But she already had her heart set on someone\u2026\" I mumbled.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Nuns:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026too bad.\" They sympathized with me further.", "prefix": "Nuns:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had yet to realize my careless blunder.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She?\" Sister Rellette didn\u2019t appear taken aback but was clearly eliciting further information out of me.", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah\u2026 Um\u2026\" I floundered. Should I say it?", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did you perhaps have feelings for a woman?\"", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes\u2026\" I couldn\u2019t lie in the face of Sister Rellette\u2019s calm but clear voice. The Spiritual Church disapproved of same-sex relationships. They didn\u2019t go so far as to openly persecute people, but it was clear they believed love should only exist between a man and a woman. I braced myself for a scolding.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026see.\" But it never came. Sister Rellette said no further than that, quietly returning to her meal.", "prefix": "Sister Rellette:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The atmosphere after that was hard to describe. It was awkward, yes, but there was something else in the air. I ate my meal silently, not understanding the meaning of that strange tension.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Lilly, are you awake?\" I heard a knock on my door just as it was time to sleep.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes, I\u2019m still awake.\" I rose off the bed and fixed my clothing.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"May I come in?\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"G-go ahead.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was Elie who had knocked. \"Sorry to bother you so late at night.\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-It\u2019s fine. Did you need something?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026 I was hoping I could have your advice on something.\" She looked serious. Her face looked so much like Rae\u2019s\u2014so much so that it felt like Rae herself was before me, eliciting my help, making my heart ache yet again.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-of course, anything.\" As a cardinal, I\u2019d been trained in giving effective counsel. Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t often make use of this skill at the Bauer Cathedral, as they didn\u2019t offer such a service. But now, I finally had a chance.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you. I wanted to ask you about\u2026 Well\u2026\" Elie hesitated. It had to be something difficult to talk about.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please, sit down, Elie.\" I slid over and opened a spot on my bed, inviting her to sit with me. She hesitated but eventually did so.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Some worries are hard to talk about.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The person I like, Rae\u2014the one I talked about at dinner\u2014she helped me with my own worries.\" I started by talking about myself. I told her how I\u2019d met Rae and how she had shown me my love wasn\u2019t something to be ashamed of. I told her of how we had helped Claire expose corrupt nobles, and finally, I told her of my betrayal. I left out the fact that I was technically a cardinal, as well as some details about the people involved, but I gave her the gist of everything that had occurred before my journey.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I never would\u2019ve thought you\u2019d lived such a rough life.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I mean\u2026you seem to not have a care in the world.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-that\u2019s mean!\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha, sorry.\" Elie laughed for a moment before growing grim again. \"I need some advice about me and Marie.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The other young girl? You seem to get along well to me\u2026\" I recalled seeing Marie hide behind Elie. She seemed to put a lot of trust in her.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, we do get along. We do, but I think the feelings she has for me\u2026aren\u2019t the same as the feelings I have for her.\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" I understood where this was going.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hah. I think I might be homosexual, too.\" Elie spoke jokingly, but her smile was pained. \"I\u2019ve been with Marie ever since I was young, you see. We were both abandoned by our parents, but Sister Rellette took us in and raised us as a family. From the outside, I bet I look like Marie\u2019s older sister. And I\u2019m sure Marie and Sister Rellette think the same. But I don\u2019t. I can\u2019t anymore.\" The guilt of having romantic feelings for your foster sister. The fear of being found out. And the teachings of a church that so clearly labeled such feelings impure. It was as if the world itself was rejecting her, Elie explained to me. \"What am I supposed to do, Lilly? Why am I like this? I\u2026I wish I wasn\u2019t.\" No longer able to fake a smile, Elie hung her head and cried. Unable to do nothing, I hugged her as she did. I stroked her hair and tried to think of a way to comfort her scarred heart.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Elie, I want you to know that the pain you feel is not punishment.\" I said as Elie raised her head. \"Love is not bound by logic; it is out of our hands. Therefore, your love cannot be sin.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But the church\u2014\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you remember the most important of all the church\u2019s teachings?\" I interrupted. Elie looked at me doubtfully yet racked her brain regardless.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All are equal in the eyes of the Great Spirit?\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s right. All other teachings were merely added over the course of history.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But what does that matter?\"", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If we are all equal, then why should we alone have to deny our feelings?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah!\" That must have been unthinkable to her. I saw my past self reflected in her.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think Rae explained it more logically back when we met, but I\u2019m not as wonderful as she is. Even so, there\u2019s one thing I can confidently say.\" I chose my next words carefully. \"God would never create a world where you alone were a sinner.\" This was the answer my faith had led me to. Such words might be meaningless to those without faith, but to those who believed, it was an undeniable truth. \"The world may seem unfair because of our sexual orientation. But know this\u2014that unfairness isn\u2019t willed by God but humankind.\" Faith was built upon trust in God.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou first need to understand that your feelings are not wrong. Then you can take the next step.\u201d Elie fell silent, deep in thought. Night in the convent was still, the two of us seemingly removed from the world. But we of faith knew: God was always by our side, watching over us.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026Marie might not return my feelings.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s just how love is. It\u2019s the same for straight people. That part, you\u2019ll just have to accept.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There was some truth in Elie\u2019s words. Our feelings often didn\u2019t bear fruit because of the prevailing social norm being heterosexuality. But that wasn\u2019t the fault of those we loved, just the fault of those social norms themselves. I believed we had a duty to fight to change those norms for the better. At the very least, I knew the person I respected more than anyone had always been fighting against something.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026still need some time to think this through, but I think I understand now. Thank you. For telling me my pain wasn\u2019t God\u2019s punishment,\u201d Elie whispered as she rubbed her eyes and smiled.", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know if Marie will return these feelings, but\u2026that\u2019s all right. From now on, at least I won\u2019t deny I have them. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Elie:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing her break through her own doubts, I couldn\u2019t help but think she truly reminded me of somebody else I knew.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd then?! And then?! What happened after that? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cU-um, well\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEase up a bit, Miss Claire. You\u2019re scaring Miss Lilly.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had since returned from my journey and was visiting Rae and Claire at their house, recounting the events of my travels. Claire seemed utterly fascinated by this one story in particular, not giving me time to so much as drink the tea I was served. Seeing this, Rae tried to reel Claire in a bit.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cU-unfortunately, I don\u2019t know what followed. I embarked for my next destination the next morning.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s write a letter to her!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cU-uh, I don\u2019t know\u2026 That seems a bit much.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all! She looked just like Rae, right? I absolutely must meet with her, then!\u201d Claire really did love Rae. Not that my love would lose out to hers.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t believe it! Miss Claire\u2019s trying to cheat on me? !\u201d Rae lamented as she poured me a new cup of tea.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. You know my heart\u2019s only for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need for formalities between us!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShould I leave?\u201d I gazed blankly off into space as I took a sip. In truth, I was curious about what had happened to Elie. But I was also afraid.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOH, ISN\u2019T TODAY the first day of the fourth month?\u201d Rae asked me out of the blue.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The arrival of spring brought with it kinder weather, allowing us to comfortably spend the night chatting over tea in the living room. May and Aleah were already asleep in their room. \"It is\u2014why?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, it\u2019s a bit of a strange day in my old world, you see.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow so?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was a day where it was okay to lie.\u201d Rae brought up some nonsense I couldn\u2019t quite wrap my head around. Then again, most of what she said was nonsense I couldn\u2019t wrap my head around.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour world must have been pretty strange to have a day like that.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI suppose. Although I guess it wasn\u2019t a custom from the country I lived in but one adopted from somewhere overseas.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? That happens everywhere, it seems.\u201d Even Bauer had customs adopted from the Alpes and Sousse. I even heard that the Alpes were starting to adopt the Amour Festival. As long as countries interacted in some form with one another, there would be cultural diffusion.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut the tradition of lying on this particular date gained a lot of traction in recent times,\u201d Rae explained. \u201cEven commercial businesses, ah\u2014they\u2019re kind of like the trading companies in my world\u2014would pull pranks and such.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTrading companies would pull pranks?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. Like making a weird announcement or changing the name of their business for the day, for instance.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s the point of that?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPeople simply liked doing those kinds of things.\u201d Rae talked about her world every now and then, but my image of it remained that of a strange and peculiar place. All I understood for sure was that she\u2019d lived in a peaceful country with values far different than Bauer\u2019s.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t understand. Wouldn\u2019t it cost money and labor for a trading company to do that? How could a silly prank be worthwhile?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right about it just being a silly prank, but if people found it amusing, the company\u2019s popularity would soar. There were even some that became famous overnight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTr-truly?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTruly. My world was advanced in fields other than magic. It was possible for such companies to send information across the world in the blink of an eye.\u201d Rae often claimed magic was convenient, but it seemed to me her world was far and away more convenient to live in despite the lack of magic. It was hard to believe\u2026 So much so in fact, I had to wonder if it was true.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat you said just now wouldn\u2019t happen to be one of those lies, would it?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWow, you got the point of the day rather quickly. Lies were frequently exchanged in conversations like this in my world. But no.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What I said was all true.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYep!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was difficult to accept that a prank could so easily change the success of a business. But while Rae did sometimes lie, she never did so maliciously. She was probably being truthful. \u201cWho knows? You might even have a strange dream tonight.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that a thing?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is. On April Fool\u2019s Day\u2014oh, that\u2019s what the day was called\u2014you\u2019re supposed to see a strange dream. And for a main character such as yourself, I\u2019m sure quite the terrifying nightmare awaits.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, stop it. If I\u2019m going to dream, I\u2019d rather it be a good one.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Besides, the main character here was Rae. I was more like the heroi\u2026 No, I was being overly self-conscious. \u201cIf you\u2019re worried about sleep, we can do some \u2018exercise\u2019 before bed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cQuit it. I\u2019m not in the mood today. Let\u2019s just go to sleep.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAww.\u201d Rae gave up with ease. That was one of her virtues. Despite having a higher-", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " If I called for her, she would surely come running. That was simply how she was. But I felt particularly stubborn that night. I suppressed my feelings and closed my eyes. I better not see any strange dreams\u2026 The Sandman visited sooner than I anticipated. I relaxed my body and soon found myself drifting into a deep slumber.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is something the matter, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hm?\" When I came to, I wasn\u2019t on my bed anymore but a different place entirely. I recognized the face before me; a small, oval one with chestnut-brown hair and hazel eyes. \"Pepi?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, Pepi Barlier. Thank goodness. I was worried something was wrong\u2014you\u2019ve had this blank look on your face for some time.\" By her side, a round girl with black hair and dark-brown eyes nodded in agreement.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s quite unusual for you to be like that.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The two girls in front of me were Pepi and Loretta, my close friends from my time at the Academy, the very same who had attended my wedding. In fact, I noticed we were all wearing the Academy uniform. \"We\u2019re at\u2026the Academy?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um\u2026maybe you aren\u2019t so well after all. Do you feel sick?\" Loretta asked worriedly, but I felt perfectly fine. I appeared to be in a Royal Academy lecture hall. Looking around, I saw many familiar faces from before the revolution but not a single one I\u2019d met since becoming a teacher.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Loretta, what\u2019s the date?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just answer me, quickly!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"B-by the royal calendar, it\u2019s the second day of the fourth month, 2015!\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The color drained from my face. That was the day I\u2019d met Rae. \"Is this\u2026a dream?\" Rae had mentioned I might see a strange dream. In that case, this was a nightmare.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you doing, Miss Claire?!\" Pepi exclaimed in shock as I pinched my cheek.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This is a dream. I have to wake up.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you saying, Miss Claire?! Get a hold of yourself!\" Loretta tried to pull my hand away, but I wouldn\u2019t stop. My cheek hurt from my pinching, yet no matter how much pain I felt, I wouldn\u2019t wake up.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why\u2026?\" I was dumbfounded. That was when a most dreadful thought surfaced to mind: What if that turbulent year itself was the dream? Could this be reality, and the days I\u2019d spent with Rae were the dream? The word despair didn\u2019t even begin to describe what I felt.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um\u2026 You don\u2019t seem too well. Maybe you should go to the infirmary?\" A female student spoke to me, noticing my sudden pallor.", "prefix": "Student:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My head went blank the moment I looked at her. \"Rae!\" I hugged her, released from the depths of my despair. Thank goodness she was here. As long as she was with me, I could bear something like being sent back in time.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um\u2026 Is something the matter?\" Rae looked at me, bewildered, regarding me as if I were a stranger.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " My heart sank as I slipped back into the depths of despair. \u201cYou\u2019re\u2026Rae Taylor, are you not?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am. And who might you be?\u201d She regarded me with suspicion as she asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me! Who do you think you are to address Miss Claire so impolitely? Do you not see these curls?! Do you not see how clearly charming, albeit tiresome, she is? !\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah! I haven\u2019t seen your face before; you must be a commoner. Know your place! I especially don\u2019t approve of girls prettier than me!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t sure if Pepi and Loretta were trying to support or embarrass me. They weren\u2019t bad girls, but they could be a bit absentminded at times, frightfully so.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? Pardon me, then.\u201d Rae began to briskly walk away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d she said, a little sterner this time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh, well, umm\u2026\u201d I floundered, not knowing what to say.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be off then, seeing as you have no business with me.\u201d Rae left for good this time, rejecting me flatly with a turn of her heels.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor\u2026isn\u2019t that the name of the top student in the incoming class?\u201d I already knew that.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow awful. I bet her house is some old clothing store.\u201d I already knew that.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat was she thinking? She should know we nobles live in a different world.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew it all, more keenly than anyone else. And despite all that, Rae had found a way to surmount those obstacles and find a place in my heart. \u201cExcuse me, I\u2019ll be taking my leave for the day,\u201d I announced.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cG-good day!\u201d Pepi and Loretta called after me as I ran off, but I didn\u2019t listen. I had my hands full holding back my tears. I couldn\u2019t believe Rae could look at me with such indifference. She\u2019d always openly displayed her affection for me, ever since the very moment we first met. Not once had she looked at me as coldly as she had just then. I\u2019d toyed with the idea of what it might be like if I hadn\u2019t been the object of her love, but I could never have imagined it would be this painful. Out of shock, I holed up in my bed for two days. The first time I slept, I hoped I would awake back in my world, but no such luck. Pepi and Loretta paid me a visit, worried, but I wasn\u2019t in the mood to see them. My heart hurt, the memory of Rae\u2019s cold, piercing gaze still fresh in my mind.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood day, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-why is Miss Claire bothering to greet an inferior like her?\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " !\u201d Pepi and Loretta were spouting off something or another, but I paid them no mind.", "prefix": "Pepi & Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I wore my best smile and continued to talk to Rae. \u201cAre you not going to greet me back?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForgive me\u2026 Good day, Miss Claire,\u201d she responded impassively, eyes regarding me with suspicion.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt hurt but continued, nonetheless. \u201cHave you grown accustomed to the Academy? Let me know if you need any help with anything, okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight\u2026 Thank you very much.\u201d Rae responded flatly, without so much as a smile. The conversation petered out immediately. I never would have imagined talking to Rae when she had no interest in me would be so difficult.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-the weather is nice, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI guess.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow about we go for a walk?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, thank you.\u201d She curtly denied my attempts. Each time she did so, motivation drained from my body.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, you! Who do you think you are, taking that attitude when Miss Claire is so kind as to talk to you?! Although I must say, I\u2019m absolutely delighted at how depressed she looks! Well done!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah! You think you\u2019re special for a commoner just because you\u2019re a little smart?! You should be tutoring me!\u201d Pepi and Loretta snapped at Rae. Once again, it wasn\u2019t clear if they were supporting me or not. They likely thought they were helping me but were in truth hurting my chances at getting closer to Rae. Even if I couldn\u2019t have the relationship we\u2019d had before, I wanted to be her friend, at the very least.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPardon my impoliteness, then. I\u2019ll be off.\u201d But such a wish seemed impossible to realize. Rae kept me at arm\u2019s length as she returned to her seat to study.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHonestly\u2026 This is why commoners are no good.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t waste your breath on her, Miss Claire. She doesn\u2019t know her place.\u201d Pepi and Loretta\u2019s words made my head hurt. But I didn\u2019t blame them; their values were the same as the ones I\u2019d once held, after all. Just how hard had Rae worked to change those values of mine? Just how spoiled was I to have her?", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, let\u2019s make it so she can\u2019t bear to stay at the Academy anymore. Either she leaves or I get to see Miss Claire grieve\u2014it\u2019s a win-win for me!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat sounds great\u2014let\u2019s do that, Miss Claire. After she quits the school, I\u2019ll be kind and hire her as a maid.\u201d Pepi and Loretta grinned sinisterly. Really, what was going on with them? Regardless, they seemed to be suggesting we bully her. I was about to object when an idea came to mind.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026 Why not?\u201d I agreed, though for a different reason. You see, I\u2019d suddenly remembered how Rae had been back when we were students\u2014particularly how she\u2019d taken joy in being bullied. Wouldn\u2019t she enjoy this then? I thought. I was getting desperate.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You were standing there staring into space, so I thought you were a statue.\" She fell, catching herself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that right? I\u2019ll be more careful.\" That was all she said before standing up and entering the classroom.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You did it, Miss Claire! I just love how uncouth you are, deigning to dirty your own hands!\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That was perfect! That unhappy look on Rae\u2019s face was just\u2026 Ehe\u2026 Eh he he.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt miserable. But I couldn\u2019t stop here. Next time, it would work for sure.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ohhh, beg your pardon. I thought you were an insect.\" I said as I stepped on her foot.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae looked at me doubtfully. This feels terrible, I thought. How could my past self bear to do such an awful thing? \"I apologize if I\u2019ve done something to displease you. Now, if you\u2019ll excuse me.\" She brushed me off curtly before leaving to who-knew-where.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s a stubborn one. Miss Claire, if you\u2019re to beat her, then tomorrow you must put an extra ringlet in your hair to increase your curl power!\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t give up yet, Miss Claire. I still haven\u2019t seen Rae suffer enough. For my sake, you mustn\u2019t give up!\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In contrast, I just wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Next time, surely.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong with you? Is the peasant too poor to even buy textbooks?\" I hid Rae\u2019s textbooks. I felt terrible. This was going too far. How could I have done such a thing?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae just sighed; she knew exactly what I\u2019d done. \"It\u2019s true, my family is poor. But I\u2019ve already memorized the contents of my textbooks, so you don\u2019t need to worry about me.\" Unfazed, she took class as she was.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She thinks she can be cheeky just because she\u2019s a little smart?! How dare she! Doesn\u2019t she know being cheeky is Miss Claire\u2019s job?!\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good\u2026good\u2026 We\u2019re making progress, eh he he he\u2026\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I tried excluding Rae from my assignment group. It was childish. I wished I could slap my past self for coming up with such a pathetic idea. \"Oh, you don\u2019t have a partner? That\u2019s what happens when you\u2019re a pathetic peasant.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. I\u2019ll partner with the teacher.\" Rae said as she went to explain the situation to the teacher.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please remember this is a place of learning.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry\u2026\" I got scolded by the teacher. I felt so pathetic, I wanted to cry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re just so dirty that I thought you were mud.\u201d Claire doused Rae with water.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae didn\u2019t say a word, just stared daggers at Claire as water dripped down her face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what?\u201d Silence. \u201cIf you have something to say, then say it!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nothing.\u201d Rae said plainly before stripping off her uniform\u2014despite the boys present in the room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you doing? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Taking my clothes off so I can dry them with my water magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut do you really need to undress here? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy do you care?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Not wanting others to see Rae\u2019s bare skin, Claire scowled at everyone around us, causing the boys ogling her to turn away. Good. \u201cGive me that.\u201d Claire snatched away Rae\u2019s uniform and began drying it with my fire magic.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTrying to make yourself look good now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you say something?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, nothing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire didn\u2019t understand the point of what I was doing anymore, but seeing as I\u2019d come this far, I might as well see it through to the end. Claire placed a flower vase atop Rae\u2019s desk. This would be the end. \u201cOh ho ho ho! Serves you right!\u201d Personally, I thought this kind of bullying was in particular bad taste\u2014it implied the victim\u2019s own funeral. But Rae simply looked at the vase. Thinking this would have no effect on her either, I figured I could finally bring an end to the bullying. But then\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnh\u2026\u201d Rae fell to the floor on her hands and knees and started crying. \u201cAaah\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wanted to run away. This wasn\u2019t how it was supposed to be. I\u2019d just wanted her to see her smile again. That was all I\u2019d ever wanted. But now that I looked back, I knew all I\u2019d done was pure, unbridled bullying. To this Rae, who knew nothing of our time together, I was just some powerful noble whose eye she\u2019d had the misfortune to catch. How painful it must have been. I watched Rae cry and wondered how I could be so terrible. \u201cUnh\u2026 Unh\u2026\u201d Claire sat down next to Rae and began to cry as well. The two of us cried together, surrounded by Pepi and Loretta and all the other students who watched, confused. But I didn\u2019t care about any of them. The Rae of this world and I would never reconcile, and knowing that broke my heart. I cried ceaselessly for some time, until\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2014aire\u2026 Miss Claire.\u201d Rae awoke, someone shaking my shoulder. Rae opened her eyes to a loving smile waiting for me. Her eyes weren\u2019t cold, nor distant, nor full of rejection. They simply held sincere love\u2014for me. I had returned. \u201cAre you okay, Miss Claire? You sounded like you were having a nightma\u2014oh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Without waiting for her to finish talking, Claire hugged her tight, burrowing my face into her chest and crying my heart out. \u201cThank goodness\u2026 Thank goodness\u2026\u201d Our year together hadn\u2019t been a dream. Rae\u2019s cold eyes, which had turned on me\u2014they weren\u2019t real.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Overwhelmed with relief, I cried on her without a care\u2014it didn\u2019t matter if it was embarrassing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae said nothing and just stroked my back.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d I sniffed once I\u2019d calmed down a bit.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. Did you have a nightmare?\u201d Rae wore a warm and reassuring smile as she kissed me on the cheek.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yes\u2026 This was how Rae should be. My beloved Rae. \u201cI was scared\u2026 So scared\u2026 I\u2019ve never had a dream so frightening.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat bad? Do you mind telling me what your dream was about?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I told Rae what had happened, everything from how I\u2019d returned to the day we met, to how I met a Rae who didn\u2019t know me and coldly rejected me, to how my attempts to elicit her affection backfired, and finally, how we cried together.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat must have been terrifying.\u201d Rae spoke tenderly as she wrapped her arms around me again, hugging me tight as if to reassure me this was reality, here and now.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was, terribly so. I never want to have a dream like that again.\u201d I wiped the tears from my eyes. \u201cIt\u2019s probably my fault. I shouldn\u2019t have said those weird things before bed. I\u2019m sorry, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I\u2019ve learned an important lesson from this dream. You are irreplaceable to me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t about to cling to her and ask her to pamper me, but life without Rae was impossible to imagine. Rae was just that vital to my life. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor. I feel a little embarrassed you\u2019d go that far\u2026and a little guilty.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGuilty?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing, just thinking to myself. Shall we get up? I\u2019ll get breakfast, so can you go wake May and Aleah up?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d Everything was okay now. I was where I truly belonged. This world was my reality, and while I had endured its challenges in the past, I was sure today would be the start of many peaceful days to come. Now it was time to wake up my beloved twin daughters. \u201cBy the way, Rae\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you have any weird dreams last night?\u201d I asked only in passing curiosity. No real motives laid behind my question\u2014yet her answer surprised me all the same.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I suppose I did have a dream.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, really? What happened in it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well\u2026 I was back at the day we first met. I pretended to be a meek and quiet girl, and that somehow made Miss Claire cry.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Interesting. That was quite a strange dream, too\u2026 Hmm? Wait a minute. \u201cSit down, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? But I need to get breakfast\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo I need to say it twice?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, ma\u2019am.\u201d What followed was a scolding that lasted well over an hour. Goodness! What was with this girl? And yet, despite her flaws, I really did love her for who she was. Truly, from the bottom of my heart. But she could still be really vexing at times!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI DON\u2019T WANNA go to school!\u201d It was a morning a few days after the assassination attempt on the pope. My twin daughters had just woken up, only for one of them to say the most unexpected thing\u2014unexpected from May, at least.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter, May?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid somebody say something mean to you at school?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, they\u2019re being mean to Aleah! And I don\u2019t wanna go somewhere where everybody\u2019s being mean to Aleah!\u201d May puffed out her cheeks in defiance.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAleah, is this true?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not. But\u2026\u201d Aleah hesitated.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is true!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEverybody only talks to me and ignores Aleah! I hate them!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Recognizing this would need some time, Claire and I had the two take the day off school. We postponed breakfast and sat them down at the table with Claire, while I prepared black tea for Claire and me and warm milk for the girls.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCould you tell me in detail what\u2019s been going on?\u201d Claire asked as soon as I sat down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt started when I learned to use magic after memorizing the, uh\u2026Borrid Method?\u201d Sounding like a little ball of anger, May mumbled.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s wonderful, May! Congratulations.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCongratulations, May.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo! It\u2019s not a good thing!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEver since they found out I can use four kinds of magic, the teachers only pay attention to me! Even when Aleah and all the other kids are trying their best!\u201d She stopped momentarily and took a sip of milk to calm down.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd now the teachers want me to go to a different class than Aleah, but I don\u2019t wanna!\u201d May grumbled.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " With that, the pieces of the puzzle all snapped together. May wasn\u2019t rebelling against the bias inherent in the empire\u2019s meritocratic beliefs\u2014she was simply angry at a system that didn\u2019t treasure her beloved sister. A system that wanted to separate them. Claire and I locked eyes for a thoughtful moment.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, I understand what you mean to say. We\u2019ll talk to the school about Aleah\u2019s treatment. But insisting you stay in the same class as Aleah is just being willful. You\u2014\u201d She was the first to speak.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet me, Miss Claire.\u201d As bad as I felt, I had to cut Claire short.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, we\u2019re very happy that you told us your honest feelings.\"", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And we\u2019re very happy you thought about your sister\u2019s feelings too.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d May asked.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm. This problem is a bit difficult, but your mothers want to take the time to think it through with you two. Is that okay?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d She nodded.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I stood up, walked over to the two, and hugged them. Unlike usual, they hugged me back without any fuss. This matter must have been weighing heavily on them. \u201cSo what do you two want to do?\u201d I asked, looking them in the eyes.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t wanna go to school anymore.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026want us to go to school.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Their opinions were divided.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut Aleah! Don\u2019t you care if we can\u2019t be together? !\u201d May exclaimed.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do! But I don\u2019t want to be the reason you can\u2019t go to school\u2026\u201d Aleah said.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May was as true to her desires as ever, but Aleah was more mature. She had to have her qualms about the favoritism her sister was shown, but regardless, she cared deeply for May.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you not like me anymore\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not it! I don\u2019t want to be apart from you either\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen why? !\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou have the same talent as Sister Manaria. It\u2019d be wrong for you to waste it.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t care about that! I wanna be with you!\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll right, that\u2019s enough!\u201d I put a stop to things, as they were both getting too worked up. \u201cLet\u2019s get this straight. May, you don\u2019t want to be apart from Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd Aleah, you want May to learn more about how to use her magic?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm\u2026 Okay. Let me discuss this with your mother.\u201d I parted from the two and returned to my seat at Claire\u2019s side. Her expression was stiff, which worried me. \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Oh\u2026 Wh-what is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI was thinking we could discuss our daughters\u2019 situation?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cR-right, yes, let\u2019s. Of course\u2026\u201d Her response was a bit strange, but she seemed up for it. This was definitely a problem I couldn\u2019t deal with alone, so knowing she was with me right now was reassuring. At least, I hoped she was with me. Her head did seem to have been in the clouds just then. Oh dear.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey certainly know some big words for their age\u2026\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t that because they love to ask questions and listen to us talk?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps, but even then\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe two of them were clever enough to survive in the slums, Miss Claire. Besides, there\u2019s nothing wrong with them being a little more knowledgeable than other children their age.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, I suppose you\u2019re right,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I could tell something else was bothering her, but for now, she seemed ready to move back to the topic at hand. \u201cCouldn\u2019t they put Aleah in the same class as May?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not so sure that\u2019s a good idea.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Knowing the empire, they probably want to put May in the hardest class at the elementary school, and I think that\u2019d be a bit too difficult for Aleah.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 May, will you be moved out of all your classes?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, just magic class.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen can\u2019t you bear being away from Aleah for just that one class?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo! I wanna be with Aleah.\u201d May grumbled.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay, you treasure your sister, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you love her?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI thought so. You don\u2019t want to make her sad, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNever!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut forcing her to take magic class with you might make her sad. Are you still okay with that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?! Really, Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t do anything in your class, May. I can\u2019t use magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to be apart from you either, but there\u2019s this swordplay class I can take while you\u2019re in magic. I was asked to join it at the same time you were asked to join yours.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that\u2019s what you want to do?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, because I don\u2019t want to fall behind you. But I\u2019m happy you said you wanted to be with me. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May grew silent, clearly conflicted.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust for magic class?\u201d She asked hesitantly.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll be with you the rest of the time, like always.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm\u2026 Okay, but only for magic class!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHee hee. All right, all right.\u201d Aleah smiled and patted May\u2019s head.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire could breathe easy. \"Okay, so May will do her best to take magic classes alone, while Aleah learns swordplay. The rest of your time, you\u2019ll be together, just like you\u2019ve been so far. All good?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d May nodded.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay, thank you for being so understanding. And Aleah, thank you for being so considerate toward your sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course! I would do anything for my sister.\" Aleah proudly declared.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, me too!\u201d May quickly perked up upon hearing Aleah\u2019s words.", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire notes that May's truancy came to an end, at least for the time being. *** \u201cMiss Claire and I will be going to school now, so you two be on your best behavior at home, okay? Aleah, can you take care of lunch? Just warming what I left out is fine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShall we be off, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026let\u2019s.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHave a nice day!\u201d The two daughters said as Claire and Miss Claire left.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire exited the Bauer student dorm and made her way through the main street toward the Imperial Academy. Foot traffic was high, so Claire had to weave through a crowd of mixed nationalities to proceed. Since the twins were taking the day off, they didn\u2019t need to drop them off at elementary school.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " This left us more time to appreciate our surroundings, even after our long morning discussion. \u201cWe haven\u2019t been able to walk to school this leisurely in a while, have we?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d I could tell something had been weighing on her mind for a while now. \u201cIs something wrong? Something\u2019s wrong, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy do you always assume something is wrong?\u201d she huffed. \u201cWell\u2026I suppose you\u2019re right on the mark this time.\u201d She smiled wryly and let out a deep sigh. \u201cI just\u2026lost some confidence, is all.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cConfidence? In my love for you? Please, give me a chance to reaffirm my love tonight!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, I\u2019m being serious here. Now\u2019s not the time for jokes,\u201d she said soberly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh. Forgive me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, well, I\u2019ve known you long enough to realize that you\u2019re just trying to cheer me up. But right now, I want you to listen seriously,\u201d Claire said. \u201cEarlier today, when May said she didn\u2019t want to go to school, I tried to use logic to convince her otherwise. But you moved to comfort them instead.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh. So that\u2019s what was bothering her. \u201cI don\u2019t think what I said was wrong, but I didn\u2019t consider their feelings. I was\u2026forcing my solution on them.\u201d She frowned. \u201cYou, on the other hand, asked how they felt and what they wanted to do. I think you handled it correctly\u2014no, I think you handled it better. I feel a bit pathetic, realizing how rigid my thinking was.\u201d She sighed deeply for a second time. This wouldn\u2019t do at all. \u201cCan you wait here for a bit, Miss Claire?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Um, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I left a bewildered Claire behind and waltzed over to a nearby fruit stand. \u201cExcuse me, young lady, some strawberries, please.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYoung lady? Dearie, I\u2019m already a mother with a daughter your age.\u201d", "prefix": "Fruit Stand Lady:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo way! You don\u2019t look a day over twenty!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, my! Well said, dear. Here, I\u2019ll give you a discount; they\u2019re out of season anyway.\u201d", "prefix": "Fruit Stand Lady:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much!\u201d I paid for the paper bag of strawberries and returned to Claire. I held a strawberry out to her. \u201cHere.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere you go, snacking again,\u201d said Claire. \u201cAnd we were just in the middle of a conversation.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know, I just thought it\u2019d perk you up a bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodness, what am I to do with you?\u201d She sighed but took the strawberry I offered regardless.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I bit into one myself, my mouth filling with the sour-sweet taste. The fruit seller had said they were out of season, but I had a hard time believing that, considering how fresh they tasted. \u201cDelicious,\u201d Claire murmured.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDelicious,\u201d Claire murmured.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. You can tell a skilled farmer grew them. Growing food\u2019s a bit similar to child rearing,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm? In what way?\u201d Claire took another strawberry from my hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey both require experience.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?! You\u2019ve raised a child before? !\u201d she exclaimed. Of course, she meant in my past life.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I meant my own experience being raised as a child, not my experience raising one. Do you remember how I told you about my first love?\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. How could I forget such a messy, overcomplicated love square?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just like May, I didn\u2019t want to go to school for some time after that. At least, not until my mother comforted me\u2014like I just did with May and Aleah. That experience stuck with me, so I was able to draw upon it.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But I\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure you listened to everything your parents said as a child, Miss Claire.\" Ichiro interrupted. \"I\u2019ve said this before, but Claire truly had been an obedient little angel before she became a villainess. Perhaps excessively so.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, so?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Being nobles, both you and your mother were probably brought up to follow and act in accordance with society\u2019s rules and morals.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2026may be true.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That being the case, the response you gave May earlier was what you believed to be correct. While you might think it a mistake now, I see nothing wrong with imparting the same beliefs Madam Melia taught you when raising your own children.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire grew silent, a wistful look in her eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even in my past life, people had conflicting ideas about how to raise children. Should they be raised to prioritize social norms and expectations, or should they be encouraged to live in accordance with their individual wants and needs? Your upbringing was more aligned with the former, whereas mine was more like the latter. Both have their pros and cons.\" Ichiro bit into another strawberry before continuing. \"Your method\u2014convincing May it was her responsibility to attend school\u2014might have worked perfectly. And while it succeeded this time, there was a chance my method might have ended in them both refusing to go to school. Neither approach was a guaranteed success.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But in the end, yours was right.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re both drawing on our lived experiences. You have your experience with your mother from when you didn\u2019t want to learn ballroom dancing, and I have mine from the time I didn\u2019t want to go to school. I interrupted you this time because I thought my experience was closer to May\u2019s situation, but it was really just pure luck that things turned out the way they did.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anyway, what I\u2019m trying to say is that your method of child rearing isn\u2019t wrong. The right technique just depends on the situation.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not just lip service?\" Claire asked haltingly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I mean it.\"", "prefix": "Ichiro:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"One hundred percent.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Rae.\" Claire reached into the bag and pulled out the last strawberry. \"As a reward, you can have the last one.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please feed it to me.\" I opened my mouth.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hee hee. Oh, you idiot.\" Despite her harsh words, she fed me the strawberry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Mmm\u2026 It was at least fifty percent sweeter than the ones before. \"I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll make a blunder with the children one of these days.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll be counting on you then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hee hee. All right, Rae. Let\u2019s give it our best.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes!\" With that, a burden fell from Claire\u2019s shoulders, restoring her to her usual spirited self.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The bell chimed, informing us it was time for our lunch break.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Class is dismissed.\" With those few words, the teacher promptly left the classroom.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Unfriendly as always, though they impressively always finished their lesson on time. Then the ground began to shake.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s an earthquake!\" someone yelled as panic filled the room.", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I grabbed Claire to shield her with my body, and a minute later, the tremors came to a halt.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Quite a long one this time.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\" I said. \"Haven\u2019t they been rather frequent of late?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This had come up in conversation with Rod some time before we left the Bauer Kingdom. Earthquakes had grown increasingly common, which worried many people in Nur, having heard what the eruption of Mt. Sassal did to Bauer. They honestly didn\u2019t seem so remarkable to a Japanese person like me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire, Rae, are you two okay?\" a worried voice called.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, Lady Philine.\" I said. \"Thank you for your concern, but we\u2019re all right.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank goodness\u2026 Shall we have lunch together, then?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Normally, we ate lunch in the classroom alongside Lana and Frieda, but this day was different.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, but we didn\u2019t prepare any lunch today.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Because of our discussion with May and Aleah that morning, I hadn\u2019t had time to make lunch\u2014or rather, I\u2019d been halfway through making lunch, but it had wound up becoming May and Aleah\u2019s breakfast instead. Claire and I were famished, since we\u2019d left without eating breakfast. Yet for some reason, Claire didn\u2019t look particularly thrilled that our long-awaited lunchtime was here.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh. So you\u2019ll be eating in the cafeteria, then\u2026\" Philine smiled wryly.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The reason for Claire\u2019s reluctance? Simple: The food in the cafeteria was less than great.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Would it be all right if I sat with you two?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. The facilities themselves are fine, thankfully.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed. They do serve the Nur Empire\u2019s formal cuisine, after all. It would be quite the problem if they weren\u2019t up to snuff.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I listened to them chat as we walked to the cafeteria.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " They always got along well. I wasn\u2019t jealous or anything. Not one bit. Why would I be, when I was Claire\u2019s wife? Yeah! We reached the cafeteria after a few minutes of walking.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Empty as usual.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This place just isn\u2019t popular.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Despite my griping, the cafeteria itself was clean and spacious. Its size was comparable to college cafeterias from my past life, but the building was made of wood rather than metal and concrete, lending it a cozy ambience. The tables and chairs were well made too. The food was the only problem.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Excuse me, what is today\u2019s lunch?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mutton and vegetable soup, sausage, sauerkraut, and bread.\" The cafeteria lady replied, cold and concise\u2014she was a well-built woman who seemed like the no-nonsense sort. That was essentially the same as the last time we ate here. The cafeteria didn\u2019t have menus\u2014instead, the spread depended on the day of the week, and everyone got the same thing.", "prefix": "Cafeteria Lady:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Two of those, please.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right.\" An unmotivated voice replied from within the kitchen. I stood behind Claire, waiting for our food.", "prefix": "Unmotivated voice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll go find us a table.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I doubt we\u2019ll have any trouble finding a place, given how empty it is.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, but the food being what it is, I\u2019d like us to at least have a nice place to sit.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. Good idea.\" With her lunch in hand, Philine left to find a table. I followed her with my eyes, watching her choose a sunlit table by the window with a nice view.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Here\u2019s your food. Carry it yourself now.\" The cafeteria lady handed us two trays with food inelegantly plopped onto them. It hadn\u2019t even been five minutes. I suspected they simply heated up some premade food, which was fine\u2014restaurants precooked some of their food too. In fact, I didn\u2019t think any restaurant in existence made everything on the spot from scratch. No, the problem was\u2014", "prefix": "Cafeteria Lady:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, staring at it won\u2019t make it any better. Let\u2019s go.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right\u2026\" At my nudging, we walked to the table Philine had secured.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shall we?\" I put my hands together. \"Bon app\u00e9tit.\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Bon app\u00e9tit.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Guten appetit.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The two put their hands together too. Moments like this really drove home that the world this game was set in had been developed by a Japanese company. If this really had been medieval Europe, they would have more likely offered a prayer before a meal. Such were the thoughts running through my mind as I started with the bread, tearing off a piece and eating it. It was hard. Low-quality wheat mixed with barley was my guess. High-quality wheat by itself would have yielded a better texture. The yeast must have gone bad too, and it lacked butter. It wasn\u2019t inedible, but it certainly wasn\u2019t good. And that was just the beginning. I tried the soup next. It smelled as though it had been salted too sparingly and spiced far too heavily.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The meat wasn\u2019t tender lamb but gamey mutton. While I generally enjoyed well-seasoned food, this soup was overpowering, as though they\u2019d tried to drown the gamey taste with spice. The vegetables were cooked to a mush. It just wasn\u2019t especially good. The sauerkraut was sauerkraut, nothing more. There wasn\u2019t much to critique about what was literally just fermented cabbage. The one saving grace was the sausage. It was edible. Enjoyable, even. But as the main protein of the meal was mutton, the sausage was small\u2014nothing but a side dish. I wished they\u2019d used it for the soup instead. In conclusion, the empire\u2019s cuisine was pretty disappointing. This was already a well-known fact in this world, much like the infamy of English cuisine in my old world. But unlike English cuisine, this world\u2019s cuisine was very much real and very much in front of me. To give you some perspective, I could see Claire\u2014who never complained about the food she was given\u2014struggling to finish her lunch. Yeah, it was that bad. Of course, there were a few reasons for this. One lay in the food culture of the empire. The upper-class citizens of the empire traditionally ate simple rather than extravagant meals, which led to public establishments following suit\u2014similar to how the English gentry\u2019s love of simple foods had influenced their country\u2019s cuisine. Another reason was the empire\u2019s social system. Many people left their family homes early in life to work as live-in apprentices, leaving them little time to learn proper home cooking. Poor cooking skills meant poor cuisine, further feeding into the vicious cycle of a mediocre food culture. The low social status of chefs and p\u00e2tissiers likely contributed too. With the empire having been at war for such a long time, the most respected profession was that of a soldier. Chefs, p\u00e2tissiers, and other non-combat related occupations were the victims of implicit prejudice\u2014despite both military cooks and army rations being an integral part of warfare. Just to be clear, everything I\u2019ve described so far only applied to the Nur Empire\u2019s formally recognized traditional cuisine. We\u2019d already seen just how many foreign ingredients we could buy in the central market, and the empire was brimming with exchange students and immigrants from other countries. Naturally, this meant many citizens preferred foreign cuisine over their own, so the people of the empire actually ate quite well. It was only the imperial family and the nobility who obstinately refused to change. You could see this reflected in Philine\u2019s lunch, no better than our own. No wonder she\u2019d been so taken with the chocolate and rakugan we offered her. As an imperial princess, she had likely never before had an opportunity to taste such sweetness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, your displeasure is showing on your face.\" Claire warned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, but this food is far worse than I even imagined. It should be blasphemy to use ingredients this way.\" Rae fumed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I\u2019m sorry\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing you need to apologize for, Lady Philine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s the empire\u2019s culture, nothing more.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But it\u2019s beginning to pose a diplomatic problem\u2026 Many foreign dignitaries complain about it when they visit.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of course they complained. If I were served this, I\u2019d think the empire was trying to poison me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aye, even we don\u2019t wanna serve this stuff.\" The cafeteria lady approaches. It seemed she\u2019d heard us.", "prefix": "Cafeteria Lady:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, we didn\u2019t mean to\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine; we know. The food here is terrible. But that don\u2019t mean we like it.\" She gave us each a small plate of butter. \"For yer bread. Of course, yer free to use it differently if ya\u2019d like.\" She smiled meaningfully.", "prefix": "Cafeteria Lady:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Um, what does she mean?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s saying we can do something like this.\" I took half of my butter and dropped it into the soup, which would make it taste fuller\u2014incomparably better than before.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My, this is so much better.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not cook it like this from the start?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They got angry the last time we tried to change things. The empire once had many delicious foods, y\u2019know. Zwiebelkuchen, spargelsuppe, eierschecke\u2026 All forgotten.\" She muttered as she made her way back to the kitchen.", "prefix": "Cafeteria Lady:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I recognized the things she\u2019d listed as German regional cuisine from my world. \"Can\u2019t you do something about this?\" I asked Philine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to, but my mother doesn\u2019t see it as a problem\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Right. I really didn\u2019t think I\u2019d ever see eye to eye with Dorothea. Regardless, wasting food was wrong. The three of us took our time, finishing up our far-from-satisfying meals. \"That was\u2026nice?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t phrase it as a question.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A ball, huh?\" In class the next morning, the teacher told us the Imperial Academy was hosting a ball, and a lavish one at that, as it would double as Philine\u2019s society debut. That much was fine. In fact, I thought it was wonderful news. The problem: my participation was mandatory.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You seem displeased, Rae.\" We were in the classroom, eating lunch with Philine, Lana, and Frieda.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am displeased, Miss Claire. You know better than anyone how bad I am at dancing!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My, how unexpected. I thought you were the type to do everything perfectly.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dance is easy! Just let your fiery hot passion take control of your body!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re talking about ballroom dancing. Sure, there was room for self-expression in ballroom dance, but that kind of flourish was better left to the experts.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t this a good opportunity to learn? We can practice like we did for the ceremonial dance.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh no, do I have to wear that training harness again?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that a problem?\" I enjoyed having Claire fuss over me, but that training harness seriously wore me out. In fact, simply recalling all that practice made me tired.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d brought lunch from home today, having learned our lesson with the cafeteria. White rice, seasoned fried chicken, rolled omelet with scallions, and green pepper namul. All simple dishes, but I was confident in their taste. I\u2019d noticed Philine had her eyes on Claire\u2019s lunch for a while now.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, how is today\u2019s lunch?\u201d I inquired nonchalantly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire smiled. \u201cDelicious. Thank you for making lunch every day, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That smile alone could have fed me for days. I needed to eat too, so I got started on the fried chicken. We had no problem affording food, since Bauer provided us with financial aid as part of the exchange program\u2014hence why this fried chicken wasn\u2019t breast meat but thigh meat. I\u2019d rubbed it with cooking sherry and salt, let it marinate in my very own special sauce, and then coated it in potato starch before frying it in a small amount of oil, resulting in fried chicken that exploded with the aroma of my special sauce when you bit into it. We were eating it cold, so the meat wasn\u2019t particularly juicy, but it was still delicious. I tried the rolled omelet next. I don\u2019t think I need to explain my process in much detail\u2014I just mixed diced scallions with egg and fried it, as you usually would. I supposed I had added some mayonnaise and sugar to bring out the omelet\u2019s natural flavor. I didn\u2019t care much for sweet omelets myself, so it was just a pinch of the latter. Claire liked this dish a lot, so I often included it in our lunches. The namul was the last thing I ate. Back in modern-day Japan, this dish would have been the easiest to make, but in this world, it was the hardest. In Japan, I would have simply finely chopped green peppers and mixed them with salt, sesame oil, and chicken bone broth powder; microwaved the result; and then sprinkled sesame seeds on top. But in this world, I was missing the most critical component: the microwave. Okay, I\u2019m kidding. I was also missing chicken bone broth powder. Consomm\u00e9 powder, chicken bone broth powder, dashi soup stock, MSG\u2014these flavor enhancers were the culmination of my world\u2019s culinary science, but I hadn\u2019t truly understood their impact until I came to this world. I\u2019d thought I might make my own substitute\u2014until I realized it would take ages. I would have to cook various different meats, fish, bones, and vegetables for a long, long time while also skimming off any scum that formed. Consomm\u00e9s and dashi-based soups did already exist in this world, but they were all closely guarded restaurant secrets. In the end, I settled on making a faux consomm\u00e9 powder. I took carrots, onions, celery, ordinary mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms, and I sliced them all ultra-thin. I then dried everything under the sun, dry-roasted the onions with a frying pan, and ground up the results with a mortar and pestle.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The absence of meat meant it lacked richness, but it was far better than having to make broth from scratch every time. I was thinking I might be able to mass-produce it and sell it through Broumet. Then again, if it really took off, I worried I might earn the ire of restaurant chefs the world over. But I digress. The takeaway here was that this namul was made with my faux consomm\u00e9 powder and tasted pretty good. People who disliked green pepper could enjoy it to a degree, and people who didn\u2019t mind green pepper could eat it endlessly. In fact, the Japanese recipe I based it on was called \u201cEndless Green Peppers\u201d because\u2014you guessed it\u2014it made people want to eat green pepper ad nauseam. That\u2019s a recipe I\u2019ll have to skip over for now, however. Just know that I made it for Claire and Aleah, being the green-pepper-haters they are. I looked at Claire\u2019s lunch and confirmed the namul was being eaten. Mission successful. Woo-hoo! \"Miss Claire, feed me please, aaah.\" I opened my mouth wide.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Didn\u2019t I do this just yesterday?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s that matter? C\u2019mon, aaah.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A-aw, I wish that were\u2014I mean, h-how shameless\u2026\" Philine muttered.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh! I want to feed Rae too!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lana, you too! Let\u2019s feed Rae!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? Me?\" Lana said after a delay. She seemed somewhat distracted.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, goodness! Why is everyone making such a fuss about this?!\" Claire complained as she picked up a piece of fried chicken, presumably for me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait, Claire!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why don\u2019t you practice feeding me before Rae?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Philine?!\" Claire gasped.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, you\u2019re just trying to take advantage of the situation to get Claire to feed you!\" I complained.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you don\u2019t, I\u2019ll feed Rae first! I mean it, I\u2019ll really do it!\" Philine declared.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What kind of threat is that?!\" I exclaimed. Needless to say, it was a lively lunch.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Whew\u2026 Returning to our previous topic, do you like to dance, Lady Philine?\" Claire inquired as she cut her rolled omelet.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Truthfully, not very\u2026 Well, I don\u2019t mind dancing itself, as I\u2019ve taken lessons from a young age, but I don\u2019t care much for dancing with men,\" Philine answered dejectedly. She was slightly afraid of men, as a result of her sheltered upbringing. She was a princess, after all.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I enjoy dancing. It\u2019s a form of expression for me. I believe those who have trouble speaking their mind can communicate their feelings through dance. I\u2019ve even heard of cases where dance brought people together.\" While she was but a common citizen now, she\u2019d been one of the belles of high society in the past. She had likely danced with many men since her youth\u2014which made me realize something important: I had yet to dance with Claire. We\u2019d practiced together for the ceremonial dance but hadn\u2019t actually danced together for the ceremony itself.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Well, no\u2026I supposed we had danced together during practice, but there was a fundamental difference in what together meant in ballroom dancing. We had yet to dance hand in hand, bodies close to one another. \"Miss Claire, can you teach me how to ballroom dance?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, but of course. But why the sudden change of heart?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just thought it\u2019d be nice to dance with you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, you realize ballroom dancing is typically done by a man and a woman, right?\" Claire reminded me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Normally, she would have been right. Normally. \"Oh? Is that a rule in the Bauer Kingdom? I don\u2019t think anyone will question it here.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really?\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. Same-sex marriage has been recognized in the empire for a long time.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"See? Nothing wrong with it. So will you be my partner for the ball, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hee hee, all right. In exchange, you have to wear a dress, okay?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whaaat?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t \u2018what\u2019 me. You realize I still haven\u2019t seen you wear a dress once, right? You even wore a pantsuit for our audience with the late King l\u2019Ausseil.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t like skirts much. I wore the Royal Academy uniform because I had to, but I preferred no skirts at all if I could. For a ballroom dance, I would have to wear that\u2026whatchamacallit? An evening gown? Bleh. \"Oh, don\u2019t make that face. I want to see you dolled up for once. Can you wear an evening gown for me? Please?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ugh. I\u2019ll think about it, but only because you asked.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hee hee. I\u2019m looking forward to it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae Taylor, a moment please.\"", "prefix": "A voice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Wondering who it could be, I looked toward the entrance of the classroom to see a familiar face beckoning me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, it\u2019s Hilda. What could she want?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Indeed, it was Hildegard Eichrodt, an extremely talented official of the Imperial government and someone with whom we\u2019d worked closely during the pope\u2019s visit. Notably, she was also a love interest in Revo-Lily. Her monocle glinted in the light, as it always did. \"I\u2019ll be right back.\" Most of my lunch was gone at that point anyway, so I left Claire behind and went over. \"Yes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sorry to call on you so suddenly. I have a request.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Mmm\u2026 I have a bad feeling about this. \"Would you please assist with the refreshments for the ball?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The refreshments for the ball?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda adjusted her monocle before continuing. \"As you likely already know, our empire\u2019s cuisine is not held in particularly high esteem. I was hoping you could help us improve it.\" Her countenance and tone remained sharp, but her body language communicated sincerity. Of course, I knew it was all an act. But it was an impressive act, nonetheless.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But why me? Why not somebody from the empire?\" The cafeteria lady, for instance, certainly seemed concerned about the empire\u2019s culinary situation.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere are a few reasons, but\u2026we should sit down first. Could you follow me to the parlor?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I followed Hilda to the room the academy used to entertain guests. Nothing extravagant, but it was comfortable and furnished well enough.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve come to request your assistance for three reasons. The first is that I desire insight into your extensive culinary knowledge.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Er, I\u2019m really nothing special, you know?\u201d I liked cooking but didn\u2019t really consider myself an expert. I was nowhere near the level of professional chefs, even in this medieval European-esque world.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re far too modest. You\u2019re the brains behind Broumet, are you not?\u201d Hilda\u2019s expression loosened into a smile. She\u2019d done her research.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve shared a recipe or two with them, yes, but my cooking skills are nowhere near as good as those who make a living off it.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can leave the actual cooking to the professionals. What I want from you is your creativity.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh-huh\u2026\u201d She was still giving me far too much credit. I wasn\u2019t particularly creative; I just had knowledge from my old world.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe second reason is your social skills. In the span of a few months, you\u2019ve managed to forge meaningful connections within the empire, even with Lady Philine herself.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026that\u2019s all thanks to Claire.\u201d I said. I wasn\u2019t introverted or anything, but I certainly wasn\u2019t the type to actively expand my circle of friends. Claire, on the other hand, could definitely have been considered a socialite. Almost all of our connections in the empire were her doing.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou two are practically one and the same. Having your support naturally means we\u2019ll have hers, will we not?\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I am me, and Miss Claire is Miss Claire.\u201d It might not have sounded convincing coming from me, with how I followed Claire around, but individuals were ultimately just that\u2014individuals. To me, Claire was irreplaceable, and hopefully I was the same to her. For an outsider to reduce us to a package deal was incredibly uncalled for.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForgive me. I\u2019ll extend my hopes to her directly later, then. The final and most crucial reason why I chose you is that Her Majesty Dorothea has taken an interest in you.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, now I get it.\u201d In an instant, I grasped the bigger picture.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad you understand. Yes, the greatest obstacle in our food troubles is Her Majesty herself\u2014more specifically, the fact that she doesn\u2019t recognize the problem exists at all.\u201d Hilda put a hand to her forehead and shook her head, frustrated.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The reason the empire\u2019s formal cuisine had remained so poor for so long was because its highest authority\u2014the Empress\u2014saw no reason to fix it. Knowing her personality, convincing her otherwise would be a challenge. Hence why the task was being thrust onto me, someone Dorothea had taken a peculiar interest in. How crafty, I thought.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you help me?\u201d Hilda asked with her classic soft smile.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew the smile was an act, but it was still enchantingly beautiful. I said nothing, but I thought it over for a moment. I could easily refuse. This was the empire\u2019s problem. There was no reason for me to help, but\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll do it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow\u2026unexpected. I didn\u2019t think you were the type to do things out of the kindness of your heart, like for instance Claire might. I\u2019m grateful, but may I ask why you\u2019ve accepted?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She certainly didn\u2019t mince her words, but she was right. I had a feeling she and I were similar, personality-wise. \"I figured it wouldn\u2019t hurt to make the empire owe me one.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTo make us indebted, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d The imperial government hadn\u2019t yet made any attempts on Claire\u2019s life, and I wanted it to stay that way. Plus, there was another thing I needed to prepare for.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet me guess\u2026the demons?\u201d Hilda said.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHas no one ever told you that it\u2019s creepy to predict someone\u2019s thoughts that way?\u201d It was rude to say, but it was true. With the empire so close to demon territory, the threat of demons was high. The Three Great Archdemons we\u2019d met were powerful, and they had named and targeted Claire specifically. Lilly had said we weren\u2019t likely to run into them at all, yet we\u2019d already been attacked by all three since we\u2019d come to the empire. It would have been foolish not to prepare countermeasures.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHeh heh, you\u2019re everything I hoped you were.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve done anything worth getting your hopes up for.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not true. Everybody had their eyes on Claire, the hero of the revolution, but I\u2019m more impressed by you, Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that right? Thank you very much.\u201d This was likely another one of Hilda\u2019s acts. Even if she did mean what she said, it was likely in the sense that she thought I\u2019d be useful for furthering her own career.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay I ask you something?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you think you\u2019re dreaming a little big?\u201d For a brief instant, Hilda\u2019s facade slipped away. But it was back as quick as it went.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhatever do you mean?\u201d she said, playing dumb. How crafty.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, nothing. Just making sure someone knows not to try anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so. I haven\u2019t a clue what you\u2019re trying to imply, but you continue to intrigue me even more, Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that so. What an honor. Ha ha ha.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh heh\u2026\u201d Two vixens trying to outfox each other\u2026 Jeez. All this probing each other for information was tiring me out. Wasn\u2019t there a saying for this? Something like \u201cif opposites attract, likes repel\u201d?", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyway, just let me know if you need anything. We\u2019ll spare no effort, now that you\u2019re helping.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then there\u2019s something I\u2019d like to request right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d She seemed a little more on guard than before.", "prefix": "Noble:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTwo things: let me borrow the Academy\u2019s cafeteria workers\u2014and grant me an audience with Her Majesty Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWelcome, Rae.\u201d Dorothea, whom I hadn\u2019t seen since the conference with the pope, seemed to be in a rather good mood as she greeted me. I had been invited to the Imperial Castle\u2019s audience chamber. Dorothea sat atop her throne clad in her usual armor with two swords by her side. Her sharp, composed gaze homed in on me, matched by a faintly amused smirk.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat brings you here today? Have you finally decided to pledge your services to me?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I\u2019m here to discuss improving the empire\u2019s food situation, Your Majesty.\u201d I rejected her invitation for what felt like the umpteenth time, getting straight to the point.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She made no effort to hide her displeasure as she grimaced. \u201cHow dull. Don\u2019t bother\u2014food\u2019s only purpose is to nourish soldiers.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. Well, let\u2019s put that aside for now. Here, take a look at this.\u201d I took something resembling a biscuit from my bag.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? What is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a ration packed with nutrients that combatants need. Please, try it.\u201d Provisions\u2014in other words, military rations\u2014was food that soldiers ate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm. I see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, you mustn\u2019t,\u201d said the man beside her. \u201cPlease, let the poison taster try it first.\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSilence, old man. Rae is not one to use such underhanded tricks.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not the issue! Your own safety is at risk!\u201d The elderly man, who I assumed to be Dorothea\u2019s manservant, shouted until he was blue in the face. He was right; the Empress had no business eating unknown foodstuffs so carelessly.", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow about I eat half first?\u201d I offered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph. Please do. I\u2019m sorry about the old man.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I ate half the biscuit. I tasted sweetness\u2014not just from sugar but from dry fruits as well\u2014alongside the richness of butter. I\u2019d asked the cafeteria ladies to help make this special biscuit for me. It was similar to the empire\u2019s official military rations, but it had more sugar and butter, as well as the dried fruits. Not only did it taste better, but it also had more calories and was nutrient-dense.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph. It\u2019s good.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHere\u2019s the recipe, and here\u2019s an estimation for ingredients and labor cost.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cQuite cheap. But even if it tastes good, it isn\u2019t better than what we already have,\u201d she said disapprovingly. It seemed she didn\u2019t get it yet.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wonder about that. Compared to your current field provisions, this is three times more nutritious at the same weight. And as you\u2019ve said yourself, the flavor is noticeably better.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 So it would incur no extra transport costs while improving morale. Humph. Not bad.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is but one example. We can make different types as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well. Rae Taylor, I\u2019ll leave production to you. Use any personnel as you see fit.\u201d Huh? No way, I thought.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " If I did the labor for you, I\u2019d get pulled into the empire for real.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t put a foreigner in charge of your own military.\"", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe Nur Empire welcomes all individuals of talent, regardless of origin.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow do you know I won\u2019t make something highly addictive or unhealthy?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t say that if you were planning to.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI might just be employing reverse psychology.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d just learned something new: Dorothea had no sense of caution regarding those she took an interest in\u2014likely as a result of her excessive confidence. She probably considered herself a perfect judge of character, or she believed she could solve problems with violence after the fact if she were somehow mistaken. Her sloppiness surprised me. Though I supposed if it had worked for her thus far, I couldn\u2019t really call it sloppy.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph\u2026 Then what do you propose instead?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I wouldn\u2019t implement the change right away, for sure. I\u2019d test its safety over a year, then officially adopt and mass-produce it.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cToo slow. Your exchange program will have ended by then.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Let Lady Philine handle it. I can train her.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline? You think she can handle this?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPhiline is more talented than you think.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph\u2026 Let\u2019s do that, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Whew, dodged that bullet. But the real deal began now. \"Your Majesty,\"", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201ceating is more than the process of acquiring adequate nutrition.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this about?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you aware of the general consensus on the empire\u2019s formal cuisine?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am not, and neither do I care.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2018I thought they were trying to poison me.\u2019\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA certain diplomat spoke those words after eating the empire\u2019s food.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea grimaced. \u201cGo on.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe only country with such awful formal cuisine, bad enough to be considered blasphemy against food itself, is the empire. It\u2019s so bad that it\u2019s costing the empire diplomatic opportunities.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it truly that awful?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Definitely, yes,\u201d I asserted.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea groaned. \u201cThen what do you suggest?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCulinary reform. Luckily, the empire has a wealth of ingredients at its disposal, thanks to its various vassal states. We should definitely make use of them.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d Dorothea seemed deep in thought.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Just one more push would do it. \"I recall Your Majesty was a devotee of rationality?\"", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNaturally.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen shouldn\u2019t you amend any irrationality within the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is this irrationality you speak of?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour chefs are forced to intentionally make unpalatable food. Their skills are deteriorating.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that really a problem?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes! People eat every day. If the empire\u2019s chefs were given the opportunity to really flaunt their skills, you could develop a far more impressive food culture.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCulture, hmm? I don\u2019t quite understand that field\u2026\u201d Dorothea\u2019s obsession with rationality had become a problem. Under the lens of rationality, culture was often seen as wasteful and indulgent. As a book I read long ago had put it, If all that was excess were trimmed, there would be nothing left to call culture.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all right,\u201d I said. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to go into detail about the benefits of improving your food culture. Just understand that improving the empire\u2019s formal cuisine will at least yield results in the diplomatic field.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph. Very logical.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWith that all said and done, could I have your official approval?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm?\u201d Dorothea\u2019s face made clear her confusion. \u201cIs my approval somehow necessary?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Er, didn\u2019t Your Majesty prohibit extravagant meals?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI myself do not care for extravagant meals, but I\u2019ve never once spoken out against other\u2019s eating habits.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhhh, I see what\u2019s going on.\u201d The people around Dorothea had probably come to their own conclusions about what she wanted\u2014well intentioned, but ultimately completely missing the mark. \u201cYour Majesty\u2019s influence is far greater than you realize. Please be a little more careful about what you say and do.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph. It would seem that is the case. Your advice is appreciated.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGreat. Also, could you make an official announcement stating people are free to modify food as they see fit?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that necessary?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is. Otherwise, the people will be wary of defying what they thought was your decree.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow complicated.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Don\u2019t talk like you\u2019re not somewhat at fault\u2026 I thought. \u201cI was also asked to lead the efforts in these first culinary reforms. Do you object to that?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNone. Do what you must.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven if it means you\u2019ll owe me one?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Nice, that\u2019s a verbal promise. \u201cIs that all?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll return and get to work right away.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood. I like fast workers like you\u2026 Heh, I want you even more now.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHaven\u2019t I told you I belong to Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you both become citizens of my empire? You can even get married here, if you\u2019d like.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026\u201d To be honest, the offer was tempting\u2026but I wouldn\u2019t be swayed. \u201cWe don\u2019t need anything official. Knowing our love is mutual is enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHumph, that\u2019s too bad. We are done here, then. You may leave.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Your Majesty.\u201d After my audience with Dorothea, I returned straight home to the Bauer student dorm. Now, let\u2019s get this cooking boom going!", "prefix": "Ryouma:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow rude!\u201d Claire, who had come along, was furious\u2014being the stickler for decorum that she was.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, sure, I\u2019m the rude one here!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The head chef didn\u2019t seem to like the idea of being bossed around by a stranger, likely due to his professional pride.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, now, no need for that. You too, Miss Claire,\u201d I tried to soothe them both. Picking a fight wouldn\u2019t get us anywhere.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can make tasty, brand spankin\u2019 new dishes well enough without yer meddlin\u2019! I\u2019ve just been holdin\u2019 back on Her Majesty Dorothea\u2019s account!\u201d the head chef spat.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " According to him, all the miserable fare he\u2019d churned out thus far was due to his not being allowed to shine\u2014and that was probably true. He held office in a ministry of the Nur Empire, one of the most powerful nations, so he was probably an elite in the culinary world\u2014perhaps even the best chef in the empire, considering its meritocratic practices. Even if the empire itself didn\u2019t respect chefs as a profession, his skill was still most certain. But skill wasn\u2019t enough.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019re right, but just making new, delicious dishes won\u2019t be enough, so\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cZip it! Whatever yer plannin\u2019, you can leave me right out of it! I ain\u2019t puttin\u2019 up with outsiders lookin\u2019 over my shoulder an\u2019 orderin\u2019 me around!\u201d He was leaving us no room for negotiation. Now what?", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter?\u201d someone called. Presumably having overheard us, Hilda entered the room, a puzzled look on her face.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Miss Hilda,\u201d the head chef said. \u201cNothin\u2019 the matter, Miss, just a coupla brats talkin\u2019 smack.\u201d", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that so? Could you explain what happened in detail?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I quickly briefed her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Once I finished, she nodded in understanding. \u201cI think it will be best if you ascertain each other\u2019s skills. Why not have a cook-off?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA cook-off?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, seeing as bickering back and forth here won\u2019t accomplish anything. If the ministry chefs win, that will be proof of their skills, and the culinary reforms will continue according to their wishes. But if Rae wins, you chefs will have to recognize her skill and accept her advice. Will both parties agree to this?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What in the world? What kind of development is this? I thought, greatly taken aback.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWouldn\u2019t have it any other way!\u201d the head chef declared. \u201cWe\u2019ve been workin\u2019 this kitchen for generations, all the way since the late Emperor\u2019s time, and we ain\u2019t about to give it up to some nobody!\u201d", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen you have no problem doing what the winner says if you lose?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSure, but there ain\u2019t a snowball\u2019s chance in hell of that happenin\u2019!\u201d", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I personally didn\u2019t feel the slightest bit inclined to participate, but Claire and the head chef were at each other\u2019s throats. My choice was made for me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll right. I\u2019ll do it,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWonderful. And you, chef?\u201d Hilda asked.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou betcha.\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll show ya the cooking spirit of an imperial chef!\u201d And thus I found myself forced into a cook-off.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhich is why I\u2019ve gathered you all here. Please help me!\u201d I lowered my head to everyone present. Gathered in the Bauer student dorm\u2019s kitchen were seven people: Lene, Misha, Frieda, Eve, Joel, Aleah, and me\u2014everybody who could cook. Claire wanted to participate as well, but I\u2019d asked her to refrain on account of her disastrous skills in the kitchen. She had a good palate, though, so I intended to ask for her help with taste testing later.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t mind, but have you decided on what kind of dish you want to cook yet?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It had been a while since we could properly talk like this. We\u2019d both been busy since coming to the empire. \"Well, we\u2019ll be competing with a three-course meal: an appetizer, an entr\u00e9e featuring meat, and a dessert. So we can work from there.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s quite a bit\u2026\u201d Misha said with a frown.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t argue with that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow long do we have?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOne week.\u201d I answered. Far too short a time to invent a three-course meal\u2019s worth of new dishes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd why am I here?\u201d Eve asked, her words dripping with displeasure. She still hated me for some unknown reason.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSorry, Eve, but I need all the help I can get right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you\u2019d be fine with anyone then?\u201d she seethed.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The misunderstandings just kept piling up.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t seven people too many?\u201d Joel asked.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was a good question\u2014too many cooks spoil the broth, after all. \u201cI\u2019ll be overseeing everything while you six work in pairs on a single dish.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? I\u2019m making something too?\u201d Aleah asked with surprise.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll help some, of course, but I think you\u2019re a good enough cook already.\u201d I meant it. Aleah might not have been able to use magic, but she was an astoundingly fast learner in every other regard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay, Mother\u2026 I\u2019ll try my best.\u201d Aleah said, nervous but happy.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes anyone have preferences as to which part of the meal they\u2019d like to make?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d like the dessert, if possible.\u201d Joel was the first to answer.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I found it a little surprising he\u2019d picked dessert, considering his usual brusqueness.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cConfectionery is more up my alley than the rest.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I see. I\u2019ll leave it to you, then.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can count on me.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That was one person down for dessert.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t I work on the entr\u00e9e? It sounds like the most trouble.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat would be great.\u201d Lene offering to work on the entr\u00e9e was a big help. Being the highlight of the meal, it was better to leave it to the most experienced member. Lene had years of serving the Fran\u00e7ois house under her belt and was one of the key figures at Frater, a trading company at the forefront of the culinary industry.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Can you work on the entr\u00e9e too, Aleah?\" I asked. \"There\u2019s a lot you can learn from Lene.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, Mother.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let me help with the appetizer. I\u2019m somewhat familiar with formal dining, so I think I can manage it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Misha. I\u2019ll leave it to you.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 Are only the appetizer and the dessert left? Do you have a preference, Mademoiselle Eve?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ooh la la, very shy girl! Your bluntness is so very cute. Why don\u2019t I do dessert, then?\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then I\u2019ll be on the appetizer with Misha.\" Eve confirmed.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please and thank you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was settled: Misha and Eve on the appetizer, Lene and Aleah on the entr\u00e9e, Joel and Frieda on dessert, and me overseeing everything.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are we allowed to do as we see fit for our dish?\" Lene said, always asking the right questions.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"For the most part. There\u2019s just one thing I want everyone to uphold,\" I said, before explaining my one key condition.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 That\u2019s very much like you, Rae,\" Lene commented.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Always thinking ahead.\"", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How shrewd,\" Eve muttered.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Non, non, Mademoiselle Eve. Not shrewd. Say it\u2019s nice!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mmm\u2026 That is important,\" Joel agreed.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay, Mother!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It seemed everyone was in agreement. \"All right, let\u2019s win this cook-off!\" I declared. Thus began our preparations.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ladies and gents, it\u2019s time for the long-awaited First Imperial Formal Cuisine Cook-Off! I\u2019m Lana Lahna, here to bring you play-by-play commentary. I\u2019m joined today by Marthe Borel, the Imperial Academy\u2019s cafeteria lady, here to provide a running analysis!\" Lana\u2019s voice echoed far across the venue, amplified by wind magic.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This whole ordeal\u2019s taken an unexpected turn, but it\u2019s a pleasure to be here nonetheless.\" Lana's and Marthe's voices echoed far across the venue, amplified by wind magic.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We were at a temporary event venue set up in Ruhm\u2019s central market. In the middle of the venue was a kitchen, which was surrounded on all sides by spectators.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s become quite the event,\" Claire said incredulously.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I agreed. \"I had no idea it\u2019d become something like this.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " A truly breathtaking number of spectators had gathered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The citizens were apparently tremendously invested in this event.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Initially, the cook-off was to be a quiet affair, but it seemed Hilda had pulled some strings and turned it into a large-scale event.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Her reasoning was that it would help bring the citizens around to the idea of changing the empire\u2019s cuisine, but I was sure it didn\u2019t hurt that an achievement like this would look good on her record. That sly fox\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Three judges sat in front of the kitchen.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " One was Philine, which wasn\u2019t strange at all, given that she was an imperial princess and this event would decide the empire\u2019s formally recognized national cuisine. She was visibly nervous in her seat.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The second judge was Dorothea\u2019s elderly manservant, whose name I had learned was Josef.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " He seemed used to making public appearances and, in fact, looked somewhat bored.", "prefix": "He:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The final judge was, shockingly, Empress Dorothea Nur herself. It\u2019s an honor, but are you sure you don\u2019t have better things to do, Your Majesty?", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " From the moment she took her seat, Philine restlessly sneaked glances at her mother.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea, on the other hand, didn\u2019t seem to even notice Philine. This mother and daughter were clearly distant, in multiple meanings of the word. I supposed that, seeing as Philine had chosen Claire\u2019s route, their relationship hadn\u2019t had the chance to improve.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh. Well, ya didn\u2019t chicken out, I\u2019ll give ya that.\" The head chef sneered, wearing his white uniform. Alongside him were who I presumed to be his sous chefs, standing imposingly with their arms crossed and glaring our way.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whyever would we?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Our victory today is guaranteed.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha! Don\u2019t get yer hopes up, lady!\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I could say the same to you!\" In mere moments, Claire and the head chef were at each other\u2019s throats.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, and would you look at that? We haven\u2019t even started and this kitchen\u2019s already getting heated! Looks like we\u2019re gonna have quite the match on our hands today, don\u2019t ya think, Marthe?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps, but I personally dislike all the bickering. A real chef fights with nothing but their food.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I couldn\u2019t agree more! Oh, would you look at that? It\u2019s about time for this cook-off to get cookin\u2019! This event is sponsored by Frater Trading. Frater Trading: We\u2019re there for you.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hwuh?! Hearing Lana announce something I would never in a million years have expected to hear, I looked over at Lene, who stuck her tongue out at me sheepishly as though to say \u201cWhoops!\u201d A businesswoman\u2019s acumen wasn\u2019t to be underestimated.", "prefix": "He:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now for the opening address! Your Majesty Dorothea, if you would?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very well.\" Dorothea stood and walked to the front. In an instant, a hush fell over the crowd. The respect her citizens felt for her was palpable.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Today, you bear witness to an event that will change the cuisine of our empire forever. Never again shall our food be called poison.\" Dorothea kept her opening address short and sweet\u2014very true to her nature\u2014but the crowd went wild, nonetheless. Her popularity astounded me.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Your Majesty Dorothea! Now then, time for the rules! The contestants are to prepare an appetizer, an entr\u00e9e featuring meat, and a dessert for a best-of-three match. The first side to score two points wins the cook-off!\" Lana explained. We\u2019d put some serious effort into planning our dishes, but we were up against professionals who cooked for a living. Victory would be hard won. Then again, seeing how much attention this event had already focused on the empire\u2019s cuisine, it wouldn\u2019t have been a stretch to say we\u2019d already accomplished our goal.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Our first bout is appetizers.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ready, set\u2026cook!\" The deep reverb of a drum signaled the chefs to leap to action.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMisha, Eve, anything I can do to help?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The two shook their heads and gave curt responses. \u201cJust watch us, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease sit down.\u201d Eve added.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew they were both the cold, blunt sort, but being shot down like that still hurt. Then again, some people considered being given the cold shoulder by a beautiful woman a reward in itself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister Misha, Miss Eve, try your best!\u201d May cheered from the stands by the Bauer side of the kitchen, helping in her own way.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Misha waved at the stands.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Eve turned and nodded.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this? The imperial chefs seem to be preparing mushrooms!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThose are shimeji, hen of the wood, king trumpet, and oyster mushrooms. I\u2019m impressed they could procure them at this time in spring.\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, so they\u2019re, like, rare ingredients? On the other hand, I only see some plain old onions and bacon from the Bauer team.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOnions are most delicious at this time of year. A fine choice of ingredient.\u201d Lana and Marthe\u2019s live commentary echoed throughout the venue.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEve, is the dough ready?\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, it just needs to be baked. The oven is preheated.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you. I\u2019ll take things from here.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease do.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re finished.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs are we!\u201d the head chef said.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBoth teams have finished! Let\u2019s see what our judges think, starting with the imperial team\u2019s appetizer!\u201d Prompted by Lana, the head chef set the dishes before the judge.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFour-mushroom roast wi\u2019 a lemon marinade!\u201d the head chef announced.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, I\u2019ve never heard such a crude imperial dialect.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cImperial what now? !\u201d I exclaimed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Back to the head chef\u2019s appetizer.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI took four kinds a\u2019 mushroom and roasted \u2019em up nicely, takin\u2019 care to not let \u2019em burn, then marinated \u2019em in a lemon sauce. All the mushrooms are a rare, off-season variety. Fragrant and tasty, it\u2019s the perfect dish to start off a meal.\u201d", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Marinated mushrooms, huh? That did sound pretty good. Even back in my world, marinated mushrooms had often been served as appetizers in Italian cuisine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, time for the judging! Judges, please eat your dish!\u201d Following Lana\u2019s prompting, the judges took a bite of the dish.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s\u2026delicious. The mushroom flavor just fills my mouth\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The marinade is wonderful too. The refreshing taste of lemon elevates the dish even further.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t understand such minute details, but this is good.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Up next, the Bauer team\u2019s appetizer!\" Lana announced.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Seasonal onion and bacon pie.\" Misha said as Misha and Eve set their dishes before the judge.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We slow-fried a large quantity of fresh onions together with bacon to draw out the gentle sweet and savory flavors of the ingredients, then baked it into a pie. Please help yourselves.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The three judges moved their forks to the dish.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, this is delicious as well. It has a very nostalgic flavor.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can taste the sweetness of the onion. What a wonderful seasonal flavor.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mm-hmm. This one is good as well.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The judges soon finished off both dishes.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, which appetizer tasted the best? Get ready for the reveal in three\u2026two\u2026one!\" A needlessly dramatic drumroll played out.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Two votes for the Nur Empire! One vote for Bauer! Incredible!\" Lana exclaimed as the judges each raised a placard for the dish they\u2019d liked most.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah, saw that coming.\" Marthe commented offhandedly.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s ask why our judges voted the way they did!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm\u2026 They were both delicious, but I chose the head chef\u2019s appetizer because it felt more original.\" said Philine.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I liked the seasonal flavor of the Bauer team\u2019s dish more.\" said Josef.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The marinated mushrooms tasted better. That is all.\" said Dorothea.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Rae.\" Misha apologized.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry.\" Eve apologized as well.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s all right. We still have two rounds left.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This cook-off was just getting started!", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And the first match goes to the Nur Empire!\" Lana said, eliciting a wild cheer in the crowd for the imperial team.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Coming up next, we have the entr\u00e9es! Any thoughts on the upcoming entr\u00e9e bout, Marthe?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The entr\u00e9e is the highlight of a three-course meal. It\u2019s important enough that you could argue this round should be worth twice as many points.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Insightful! But that\u2019d cause some problems, competition-wise!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A shame.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lene, Aleah, give it your all.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Leave it to us, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll do my best, Mother!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The two reassured me and entered the kitchen.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSister Lene, Aleah, go get them!\u201d May cheered ardently from the stands, watching her dear sister with excited eyes.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t you two give up and save face while you can?\u201d The head chef taunted. His gaze was fierce.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLaugh while you still can.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe won\u2019t lose.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They stood strong\u2026 Which means there\u2019s no need to boo,May, My dear. That\u2019s inappropriate.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s now time to cook your entr\u00e9es! Ready, set\u2026cook!\u201d As soon as Lana finished, both teams set about their work.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, would you look at that? The Bauer team has quite the cute chef with them!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAccording to our data, Aleah is only six years old, but she\u2019s already a talented cook.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? Well, let\u2019s see what she\u2019s got!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I might have been the one to add her to the team, but I still had some concerns about how she\u2019d perform under pressure. But as far as I could see, she was doing just fine. Lene played the role of lead chef while Aleah did an excellent job of supporting her. As my daughter\u2019s cooking teacher, I was proud.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, you!\u201d the head chef suddenly called.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMe?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, you! I thought it weird yer entire team was just a bunch of brats, but then ya bring out an actual child?! Ya all tryna mock me or somethin\u2019?\u201d he yelled.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI may be young, but I\u2019m a proper cook who\u2019s been entrusted with the kitchen at home plenty of times. Don\u2019t you think you\u2019re setting yourself up for embarrassment by mocking me?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDamn brat\u2026\u201d The head chef trembled with rage and shame.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yeah! You tell him, Aleah!", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s take a look at what our competitors are doing! First off, the imperial team is\u2026 Oh? They seem to be preparing a long skewer!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, I see what the head chef\u2019s tryin\u2019 to make.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhhh, I think I know what you mean!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. It\u2019s been all the rage in the streets lately.\u201d I watched as the head chef took thin cuts of beef and beef tallow and skewered them, alternating between each. A giant kiln-like structure was being prepared for him. I had a sense of what he was making.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd what about the Bauer team?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, looks like they\u2019re usin\u2019 beef and asparagus. I can guess what they\u2019re making too.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWow, that\u2019s a pro for ya! You haven\u2019t been in the business for thirty years for nothing!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou flatter me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThings are getting heated! Once again, this event is sponsored by Frater Trading. Frater Trading: We\u2019re there for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That sponsorship stuff was seriously spoiling the mood. Although, I supposed it wasn\u2019t spoiling Lene\u2019s, who was currently all smiles.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAleah, how\u2019s the meat?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s ready! Please check it!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks good. The soup is done too.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s put them together and let it simmer.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Sister Lene!\u201d Aleah was working hard under Lene\u2019s guidance.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I watched worriedly from our seats.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBoth teams have finished their entr\u00e9es!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s see what our judges think! Starting with the imperial team\u2019s dish, we have\u2026 Wow, what\u2019s this?\u201d The imperial chefs brought over a huge chunk of meat that had been cooking in the kiln. The smell of spices wafted heavily through the air, eliciting a rumble from a stomach next to me.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d I asked tentatively.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you\u2019re hearing things. There\u2019s no way I\u2019d react to the enemy\u2019s cooking.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou sure? That dish is genuinely delicious.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve eaten it before\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d In my past life, that was.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTraitor.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll make it for us at home some time. A smaller version that\u2019s easier on our budget, of course.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Now, back to the main show.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat we got here\u2019s called doner kebab!\u201d", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve been dyin\u2019 to make it myself for a while now, seein\u2019 how popular it\u2019s been in the capital. You can eat it with veggies between some bread, but this time, I\u2019m servin\u2019 it up as is\u2014just meat and spice!\u201d His line chefs held the huge chunk of meat as the head chef carved away at it with a long knife. Dishes like these weren\u2019t just a feast for the taste buds but a feast for the eyes as well.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, judges, please try your dish!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s delicious. I\u2019ve been wanting to try this ever since I heard about it a while back. A bit spicy.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe beef tallow seems to be the critical component. I can\u2019t get enough of the juices.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm, it\u2019s good.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Once again, a favorable impression. Despite his obnoxiousness, the head chef was indeed a formidable chef.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd now for the Bauer team\u2019s entr\u00e9e!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOur dish is veal and white asparagus soup,\u201d Lene said as Aleah laid out the dishes.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe roasted the tender veal to bring out its flavor and combined it with the Nur Empire\u2019s traditional white asparagus soup. We hope you enjoy its simple taste.\u201d Pieces of veal shimmered in the white soup, and the aroma of rich butter mixed with that of seasonal white asparagus. It wasn\u2019t as flashy as the doner kebab, but it did have a certain elegance\u2014one that made you want to correct your posture in your chair.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow, to the tasting!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is\u2026delicious! It tastes nostalgic, like the pie, but also somewhat original\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, the taste of spring\u2026 White asparagus certainly is a must in this season.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is good but too little. Can I have more?\u201d The dish was raking in the praise. That was Lene for you. She wasn\u2019t just canny\u2014she also had the skill you\u2019d expect from the proprietress of an up-and-coming trading company.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s time for the results! A loss here is a nail in the coffin for the Bauer team! Will they hang in there?\" Lana said. Another drum roll. The judges raised their placards, revealing\u2014", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"One vote for the Nur Empire! Two votes for Bauer! The Bauer team takes the round! Woo-hoo!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"An unexpected result.\" Marthe commented.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " All right! We\u2019re tied now!", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s see why everyone voted the way they did, starting with Philine!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The kebab was delicious, but I think the soup had a more elegant feel that matched the theme of formal dining.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I enjoyed the seasonal taste and elegance of the soup, but the deciding factor was the fattiness of the kebab, which was a bit too much for an older gentleman like myself.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uh-huh, I see, I see! How about Your Majesty?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The kebab was simple and tasty. That\u2019s how I enjoy my food.\"", "prefix": "Your Majesty:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Close call\u2014if Josef hadn\u2019t been an older man, we might not have won.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much! Looks like we\u2019re tied now. Things sure are getting interesting, aren\u2019t they, Marthe?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, the Bauer team is doin\u2019 better than I expected. That little girl\u2014Aleah, I believe her name was? She did pretty well earlier. We can expect good things from her in the future.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Glowing reviews from a thirty-year veteran in the field! You\u2019re going places, kiddo!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Th-thank you very much!\" Aleah replied nervously. Things hadn\u2019t been going great at school for her, what with May being shown favoritism and all. With any luck, this would give her some much-needed confidence.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Humph. Ya guys got lucky, but don\u2019t count on it a second time!\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The next round is the last, huh? Please don\u2019t go too hard on us.\" I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Dumbass, what\u2019s the fun in holdin\u2019 back? No good citizen of the empire holds back in a fight!\" The empire sure doesn\u2019t hold back with their warmongering either. Sheesh.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s now time for the last match: desserts! Don\u2019t change the channel yet\u2014you won\u2019t wanna miss this one!\" Lana said. Of course, by \u201cchannel,\u201d she was referring to the wind magic channel being used for the live coverage. It had nothing to do with my world\u2019s modern-day television.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This event is sponsored by Frater Trading. Frater Trading: We\u2019re there for you.\" Again? Really?", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s about time for the grand finale! The score\u2019s currently one-to-one with the imperial team taking the appetizer round and the Bauer team taking the entr\u00e9e round! All that\u2019s left is room for dessert!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The dessert is the finishing touch on a three-course meal. The adage \u2018all\u2019s well that ends well\u2019 couldn\u2019t be truer here. Let\u2019s hope they finish strong.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You got that right! Once again, this commentary is brought to you by me, Lana Lahna, with expert analysis by Marthe Borel. Let\u2019s give it our best \u2019til the end, Marthe!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s.\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We\u2019d managed to tie. All that remained was the dessert round.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Our chances of winning were now fifty-fifty\u2014perhaps less, considering we were up against pros.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYa ready to end this?\u201d Claire glares daggers at the head chef.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you?\u201d Claire glares back. Of course, the one actually doing the cooking would be Joel and Frieda.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood luck, you two.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe got this.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPas de probl\u00e8me, on s\u2019en occupe! Leave it to us!\u201d The two responded reassuringly. The ever-composed Joel and Frieda the unstoppable bulldozer\u2014if they were nervous, they sure didn\u2019t show it.", "prefix": "Joel and Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s time for the final round of the cook-off! Ready, set\u2026cook!\u201d Lana says, beginning the final round.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJoel, Frieda, try your best!\u201d May cheered from the stands with the last of her energy.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Joel returned with a slight nod.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda sent her a wink.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s start off by checking in on the imperial team, like before!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cInteresting\u2014it looks like they\u2019re cracking eggs and separating the yolks from the whites!\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see someone grindin\u2019 almonds too. Even I don\u2019t have a clue what they\u2019re making. It looks like we\u2019re seein\u2019 some new innovation to match the times.\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEmbracing new things is very much in the spirit of Nur! Will the head chef show us that same spirit as a chef of the Nur Empire, right here, right now? !\u201d From what I could see, the head chef was separating the yolks from the whites to whisk the latter into a meringue with an eggbeater.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow, then, why don\u2019t we take a gander over at what the Bauer team is doing? Oh, what\u2019s this? They seem to be using eggs just like the imperial team!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looks like that boy is making a custard while the girl is working on cookie dough.\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you have any idea what they could be making, Marthe?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI believe so. There\u2019s a runnin\u2019 theme across their dishes, after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? What is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, you\u2019ll see soon enough. That head chef might get the carpet pulled out from under him yet.\u201d That was the cafeteria lady for you. Her thirty years in the culinary business weren\u2019t just for show\u2014she realized what was going on. We just had to pray the judges realized it too.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, is the dough done?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOui! Should I put it in?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGo for it.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRoger that!\u201d I\u2019d had some doubts about whether the mismatched duo could work well together, but it seemed they did just that without a problem. Joel gave the orders while Frieda provided support, although their personalities might have made one think it would be the other way.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re approaching the end of the end here! Let\u2019s watch as our contestants put on the finishing touches!\u201d Lana announced.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBake\u2019s done!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlate\u2019s ready, head chef!\u201d", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, cream and mint!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOui!\u201d Finally, both teams finished their desserts. \u201cTo the judges, starting with the imperial team!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat we\u2019ve got here\u2019s our own take on a dessert known as dacquoise, from the fallen western country of Reims.\" The head chef explained.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what about the Bauer team? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve made an everyday, run-of-the-mill sweet. If I had to name it\u2026it\u2019d be an egg cake with chocolate cream, I guess.\"", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFor the last round, please try both dishes at the same time! Feel free to start with whichever you like!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I see\u2026\u201d The three judges tried the two types of cakes.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm, how clever\u2026\u201d Josef said thoughtfully.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea said nothing.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, it\u2019s time to crown our winner! Judges, get ready to raise your placards for the dessert you think was best! Let\u2019s find out who the goddess of victory will smile upon in three\u2026two\u2026one!\u201d A third drum roll.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cZero votes for the Nur Empire! Three votes for Bauer! It\u2019s the Bauer team\u2019s victory! Yahoo!\u201d The result\u2026?", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI figured as much. Congratulations, Bauer team,\u201d", "prefix": "Marthe:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We won. It had been a gamble, but the risk had paid off. We\u2019d gotten our point across.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe did it, Rae.\u201d Claire put her hand on my shoulder.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked around to see everyone else wearing looks of triumph and relief. It might have been a close match, but it had been a good one, nonetheless.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the blue blazes?! That\u2019s impossible!\u201d There was still a sore loser left. \u201cHow could my new recipe lose to some old-fashioned egg cake?! I ain\u2019t tryin\u2019 ta be a bum here, but I\u2019m gonna lose sleep if I don\u2019t get a real reason why!\u201d The head chef slumped down in his chair, adamantly refusing to acknowledge our victory.", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour behavior is unsightly, Chef,\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe match is over. You lost.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI mean no disrespect to Your Majesty, but when it comes to food, I\u2019m the expert here, and I just know there\u2019s no way my cookin\u2019 could lose!", "prefix": "Chef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I won\u2019t accept this outcome until I hear a satisfactory explanation!\" It was a testament to the head chef\u2019s pride in his work that he dared address the much-respected Dorothea this caustically. No ordinary person would dare talk back to her.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Humph. You really don\u2019t understand why you lost?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not one bit!\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Care to explain then, Rae Taylor?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Umm\u2026\" I hesitated. Would an explanation from me really convince him? Still doubtful, I was about to reluctantly begin when\u2014", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pathetic\u2026 It\u2019s \u2019cause yer like this that you\u2019ll never be as good as yer father!\" A voice rebuked the head chef.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"M-Mama\u2026\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ya went and got yerself a nice lofty position as head chef, only to make an arse of yerself now?\"", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sh-shut it! I ain\u2019t buyin\u2019 these results! It don\u2019t make sense that my cookin\u2019 lost, and ya know it don\u2019t!\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I get why ya lost. What ya cooked wasn\u2019t the Nur Empire\u2019s food. Ain\u2019t that right, judges?\" The judges all nodded at Marthe\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2026? What do you mean?!\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Think back to the dishes the Bauer team presented. Onion and bacon pie, white asparagus soup, egg cake\u2026 They have been improved upon, but they are all traditional dishes of our proud empire.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026\" Dorothea\u2019s words finally made him understand. This was the condition I\u2019d given everyone at the start\u2014to make new dishes based on the empire\u2019s existing ones.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your cooking was delicious. But that was all. On the other hand, the Bauer team\u2019s were all reimagined dishes that I could still proudly call the empire\u2019s. The pie was zwiebelkuchen. The soup was spargelsuppe. The cake, eierschecke. Do you understand why you lost now?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Every country struggles to find food they can proudly present as their own. Your culinary skills are by no means inferior. To be able to make what you did today after living and working in the empire\u2019s stagnant culinary world for so long is amazing. However\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s expected of us imperial chefs right now is cooking that we can show the world with our heads held high.\" Marthe finished what I wanted to say.", "prefix": "Marthe:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026see\u2026 I get it now.\" The head chef hung his head.", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I meant it when I said his skills were good. We\u2019d need him if we wanted to shake up the empire\u2019s culinary world from here on out, so I hoped this ordeal didn\u2019t break his spirit.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um?\" I looked at him.", "prefix": "Rae Taylor:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh\u2026 Aha ha ha ha! Ya got me good.\"", "prefix": "Head chef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I lost for real!\" He started laughing madly before bounding to his feet like a rabbit. \"Ah, jeez. No two ways about it. I lost. I thought the never-changin\u2019 cuisine was the lamest crap ever, but the real lame one was me. Ya got me good.\" He smiled as though the debacle of moments ago no longer concerned him in the least.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All right, I admit my loss. Yer all quite impressive, but I\u2019m different now. I won\u2019t lose next time, ya hear?\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There won\u2019t be a next time. Cooking is your battle, not ours. Leave us out of it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Quittin\u2019 while yer ahead? Can\u2019t have that.\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Instead of another cook-off, how about you help us change the empire\u2019s cuisine? I ask again, will you help us?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That was the deal, wasn\u2019t it? A man never goes back on his word.\" He extended his right hand\u2014his knife-wielding hand.", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I shook his hand firmly. \"I\u2019m looking forward to working with you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right back at ya!\" And so, amidst the applause of the spectators, our cook-off came to a close. \"This event is sponsored by Frater Trading. Frater Trading: We\u2019re there for you.\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, give it a rest already.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And there ya have it. This girl will be trainin\u2019 you lot startin\u2019 today.\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I cheered her on from the sidelines. You got this, Aleah!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Head Chef, is this for real?\"", "prefix": "Young Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is what for real?\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are we seriously being taught by a little girl just because you lost some cook-off?\"", "prefix": "Young Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ya got a problem with that? !\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I mean\u2026 We may be young, but we\u2019re still proud chefs of the empire. So yes, I do have a problem with it.\"", "prefix": "Young Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did ya not watch the cook-off?\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I did. But from what I could tell, you didn\u2019t really lose in terms of cooking skill but in terms of theme, right?\"", "prefix": "Young Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, yeah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Head Chef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What do we have to learn from them, then? When it comes to the empire\u2019s cuisine, we know far more than these outsiders.\"", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That is wrong.\" A voice suddenly said from the entrance.", "prefix": "Voice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-Your Majesty?! And Lady Philine.\" With the appearance of the Empress and the imperial princess, the chefs all dropped to a knee and bowed, starting with the head chef.", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As you were. I care not for formalities.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Has everyone been well?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You insist you have nothing to learn from this young girl, but that is wrong. The head chef and the other experienced chefs will handle improving the empire\u2019s formal cuisine. You greener chefs will instead focus on introducing new dishes to the empire. Aleah here is Rae Taylor\u2019s student and is well versed in a variety of new dishes.\" The young chefs looked at Aleah again, who was standing as imposingly as she could with her arms crossed, chin raised, and a smug look on her face.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But surely Miss Rae would be a better teacher?\"", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae is busy with other matters\u2026 Or do you mean to say you are dissatisfied with my decision?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no, not at all!\"", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I realize you have your pride, but you must swallow that pride for the sake of the empire\u2019s future. Philine and I shall join you as well.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty?!\"", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea ignored the shocked chefs and walked over to Aleah. Philine followed behind, a bit flustered. \"Aleah. Your performance at the cook-off was exceptional. I look forward to your lesson.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As do I.\" The two bowed their heads to the girl only half their height, further confounding the chefs.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Understood. But your dress is unacceptable.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hm? Is there a problem?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. In what world do people cook while wearing armor?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. I shall take it off then.\" Dorothea touched the imperial crest on her pitch-black armor, causing it to disappear.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wha\u2014Your Majesty?!\"", "prefix": "Chef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty, that is unbecoming of a lady. Please put this on at once.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I doubt my body is anything to look at, but I suppose you are right.\" Dorothea put on the chef uniform Philine had brought with her, allowing us to finally continue.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"As I said, Philine and I shall learn to cook with you all. I once considered cooking a useless pursuit, but the cook-off has me thinking otherwise. Good food is good.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The chefs cheered.", "prefix": "The Chefs:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I personally chose Aleah as my instructor. I will brook no objections. Learn what you can from her,\" Dorothea said with a tone of finality.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The chefs still seemed a little reluctant, but they accepted Aleah\u2019s position.", "prefix": "The Chefs:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I shall now begin my cooking lesson. But first, one thing.\" Aleah cleared her throat, then sternly stated, \"You must call me Ms. Aleah from now on. And when you address me, you must start and end with Ms. Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh dear. I buried my face in my hands. This was definitely my fault\u2014and Lene\u2019s. You might recall that when Lene was at the Royal Academy, she taught us something called the Way of the Maid in preparation for the cross-dressing caf\u00e9, during which some ominous switch was flipped within herself. It seemed Aleah had flipped a similar switch just now. Before we\u2019d come that day, Lene and I had crammed as many new recipes from Frater and Broumet as we could into Aleah\u2019s head. At that time, however, Lene had completely reverted to the strict \u201cMs. Lene.\u201d My guess was that Aleah now believed this was the standard approach to teaching.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is such a thing necessary?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"At the start and end, Your Majesty.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, is such a thing necessary, Ms. Aleah?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is in order to uphold mutual respect between teacher and student.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, I see, Ms. Aleah.\" Dorothea seemed to find it amusing and played along.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Everyone else wore looks of protest, but how could they object when the Empress herself obeyed?", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I shall now begin my cooking class. What do you say?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, yes, Ms. Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t hear you!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, yes, Ms. Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good. Let\u2019s start with the most basic of basics: how to cook rice.\" And with that, the young chefs of the empire began their lesson with Aleah.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you sincerely believe you can make fondant au chocolat like that? Measuring your ingredients perfectly is of utmost importance in confectionery work! Measure that chocolate like your life depends on it!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, yes, Ms. Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You mustn\u2019t cut bread with an ordinary knife! Cut it with a bread knife after warming it over a flame!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, yes, Ms. Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Use more fresh cream for the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e! Are you trying to make pudding?!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Aleah, yes, Ms. Aleah!\"", "prefix": "Everyone Else:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah\u2019s lesson involved a lot of shouting, but it progressed smoothly. Dorothea and Philine both tried their best to follow along. Dorothea seemed to be enjoying herself\u2014Philine, not so much. She occasionally glanced at me as though to complain. Oh dear\u2026 The lessons went on for a few days.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " By the last one, the light had faded from everyone\u2019s eyes as they droned, \u201cMs. Aleah\u2026yes\u2026Ms. Aleah\u2026\u201d I decided to pretend I wasn\u2019t seeing any of it. Dorothea seemed unaffected. \u201cHmm\u2026 Perhaps Aleah has brainwashing magic that exceeds mine?\u201d she mused. My ears just so happened to fail me as well.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOne, two, three. One, two, three\u2014ow!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Miss Claire!\u201d I hurriedly apologized, having stepped on Claire\u2019s foot. How many times did that make? I felt terrible.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, Rae. You\u2019ll get the hang of it soon enough.\u201d She said with a bright smile.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We were in the Imperial Academy\u2019s dance hall. A spacious room with sakura wood flooring and mirrors lining each of the four walls, it was typically reserved for dance classes. Presently, it was open for students to practice in after school, in preparation for the ball. Lana, Eve, and Philine were also with us. Philine watched with envious eyes as Claire taught me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Don\u2019t you know how to dance? You\u2019ve been an imperial princess all your life!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps I should just be a wallflower at the ball.\u201d I said, thoroughly demoralized. Even Claire\u2019s instruction couldn\u2019t salvage my horrendous dance skills.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying? Do you intend for me to dance alone?\u201d she replied.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, no\u2026\u201d I did want to dance with her, but at this rate, I would just be stomping Claire\u2019s feet flat.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not dance with me instead, Claire? !\u201d Philine\u2019s hand shot up as though to say \u2018Pick me, pick me!\u2019", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind dancing with you after Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo fair\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForgive me, Philine, but Rae is my significant other, you see.\u201d Claire accompanied these words with a dazzling smile. That confirmed it\u2014she was an angel, no doubt about it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae? How do I make Claire fall for me?\u201d Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI feel like that\u2019s not something you should ask Miss Claire\u2019s lover.\u201d I answered. What made her think I would answer such a question?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not? Who better to ask than somebody who has already succeeded in winning Claire\u2019s heart?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t tell if you\u2019re being logical or just plain stupid\u2026\u201d Philine should have been a lot smarter than this, but it seemed whenever Claire got involved, she became something of a ditz.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it breasts?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust who do you think Miss Claire is? A perverted old man?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere isn\u2019t a soul in this world who hates a beautiful bosom, male or female. Oh, I see. It can\u2019t be breasts\u2026mm-hmm, nope.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhere were you looking just now?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, so we\u2019re doing this, then?\u201d If it was a fight she wanted, it was a fight she would get! Kidding, of course.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHaven\u2019t you two been getting along rather well without me lately?\u201d Claire said, a bit glassy-eyed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, are you perhaps jelly, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am indeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? You\u2019re just up and admitting it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see no reason to hide my jealousy when I love you so.\u201d Gah, so precious.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you doing this to me intentionally?\u201d Philine asked mournfully.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh! Forgive me, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s all right. It must\u2019ve taken Rae a while to earn your love to such an extent. I just need to take my time and do the same.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm, no. Like I\u2019ve said, I\u2019m not looking for a second partner.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m. Not. Listening!\u201d Philine covered her ears and shook her head. She\u2019d definitely been ditzier than usual of late.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think your dancing\u2019s, like, loads better than when you first started, Ms. Rae! I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll learn to dance before Ms. Claire\u2019s feet are squashed totally flat!\u201d Lana joked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you not going to practice?\" When I looked over toward her, I saw Eve practicing dance steps alone\u2014without Lana.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? Me? I\u2019m\u2026not good at this kinda stuff.\u201d Lana\u2019s expression clouded slightly, but she still smiled.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I wanted to ask what was wrong, but she continued before I could. \"I may not be dancing, but I at least get to see Ms. Rae in a dress!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, so you\u2019re not dancing at the ball?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No plans to. Oh, but maaaybe if you were to teach me, I might?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry, but I\u2019ve got my hands full trying to learn myself.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAha! No kiddin\u2019!\u201d Lana seemed to be her usual self. So what was with that brief change in her expression just then?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEve\u2019s fine practicing on her own. Even a know-nothin\u2019 like me can tell she\u2019s good.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThanks.\u201d She still seemed to hate me. I really would have preferred to be on her good side than her bad, but there hadn\u2019t yet been a chance to clear up the misunderstanding between us.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Eve\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFocus, Rae. From the top again.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, yes.\u201d Another opportunity to clear up our misunderstanding, gone with the wind. Alas.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve been practicing the first movement for a while now, but didn\u2019t you two take dance lessons at all in Bauer?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I figured Claire would be experienced, as she\u2019s a noble.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do have a wealth of experience with dancing, but the dances of the Nur Empire are slightly different from Bauer\u2019s.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSpecifically, there are different roles for same-sex pairs.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, I see.\u201d As I\u2019ve mentioned previously, the empire recognized same-sex marriage. Naturally, this meant they had dancing roles for same-sex pairs that differed from the traditional mixed-sex ones. What Claire and I were practicing right now was the one for two women.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Since Bauer didn\u2019t have such dances, we were both learning everything from scratch.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat said, there\u2019s quite a gap between you two. Claire is already accustomed to it, but Rae looks like she\u2019s dancing for the first time.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire has far better motor control and more training than me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m really nothing special, but dancing is certainly not a strong point of yours, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019ve mentioned this before\u2014around the time we practiced for the ceremonial dance\u2014but this body was unbelievably awful at dancing. Even more so than my previous life\u2019s body! That was simply how the protagonist of the original Revolution was written. My body was otherwise superb though, so I had no complaints.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 But I\u2019m a little envious of Rae getting to take lessons with such a lovely partner.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, but I\u2019m sure you had a splendid teacher as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, but they were very strict. Your teaching has far more love.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou hear that, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I teach with plenty of love, but I also remember to crack the whip sometimes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire with a whip\u2014could there be a better combination? Just putting it out there. But I\u2019m not a masochist. Probably.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStill, I\u2019m happy to hear there\u2019s an official same-sex dance.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA lot of foreigners say the same thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf this were Bauer, we\u2019d be met with strange looks.\u201d I\u2019d had a terrible impression of the empire during the revolution in Bauer, but now that I\u2019d actually seen it for myself, I realized it wasn\u2019t all that bad. I\u2019d have to accept Dorothea\u2019s offer, but if we lived in the empire, I could even marry Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, do you want to marry me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPfft! Wh-wh-wh-wh-what are you saying all of a sudden?! Ah, I beg your pardon.\u201d Claire made her first mistake, treading on my foot. Granted, my proposal had been a bit sudden.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry, I was just thinking that if we became citizens of the empire, we could get married.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you the type to care about such formalities?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, no. I guess not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen we can just stay as we are. No matter what the law might say, we\u2019re partners. As long as we both agree on that and those close to us acknowledge it, I have no problem.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNeither do I.\u201d Thank goodness. We both felt the same way.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBesides\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe promised May and Aleah we would return to that house, didn\u2019t we?\u201d She was right. Both we and the kids had promised the house we would \u201cbe back soon.\u201d We couldn\u2019t be getting too comfortable in the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re very welcome, Rae. Now, let\u2019s continue.\u201d We resumed our dance practice. I even felt as though I had improved somewhat.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTo borrow your words, Rae\u2026 Get a room, you normies\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I pretended not to hear Philine\u2019s grumblings.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Uh, which way was it again?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right, Rae. After turning right here, it should be soon to the left.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aha ha, I didn\u2019t know Ms. Rae was so directionally challenged!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What am I doing here?\" Claire, Lana, Eve and I were on our way to pick out dresses for the ball. As always, the imperial capital was flooded with people moving hither and thither, with shops on all sides brimming with clientele.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not directionally challenged; I just haven\u2019t had time to look around and get my bearings.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But didn\u2019t Philine draw us a map?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We just need to go past this and we\u2019re there.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Look, I never claimed to be directionally gifted.\" Wasn\u2019t directionally challenged a bit harsh though?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aha, you wouldn\u2019t think it, but I\u2019m actually pretty good with directions.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Never been lost in my life, not even as a kid!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Impressive.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How are you with directions, Eve?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Fine.\" She replied, cold as ever. She was always the impassive sort, but my presence seemed to make her even crabbier than usual. She normally never even consented to walk with me, but our circumstances had forced her hand. The cost of our dresses would be covered by Bauer, as attending the ball was considered one of our responsibilities as exchange students. While the others had already bought their formal wear for the ball, the four of us hadn\u2019t, having been too busy with the cook-off. As a result, the treasurer of the exchange student group had pestered us to go shopping, bringing us to the present moment.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A dress, huh?\" Rae said sadly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why do you sound so depressed about it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re shopping for dresses. Surely that\u2019s a joyous thing?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah, yeah! And, while there\u2019s a limit, it\u2019s on somebody else\u2019s dime! It doesn\u2019t get better than this!\" Lana crowed.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re awful.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? !\" Lana protested.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It wasn\u2019t that I didn\u2019t get where they were coming from. Even I liked buying clothes, especially when I wasn\u2019t paying for them. The problem was that I had to buy a dress. \"I went with it at the time because you agreed to dance with me, but I really don\u2019t like wearing skirts that much.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve mentioned that before, but I just don\u2019t understand why.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t women who don\u2019t wear skirts a minority?\" With this world\u2019s values so closely resembling that of medieval Europe\u2019s, the standard lower garment for women was a skirt. Some artisans and farmers wore trousers, but in general, skirts were the norm.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Skirts are so breezy\u2026\" Rae complained.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, aren\u2019t trousers too tight?\" Claire asked. Perhaps it came down to preference.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Could this perhaps\u2026have something to do with your sexual orientation?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Uh, I really doubt that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really? But don\u2019t men detest wearing skirts?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Er, perhaps, but I\u2019m a woman.\" Oh, I saw what was going on.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, are you wondering if I consider myself a man?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I just figured someone who loved women would like the sorts of things that men do.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, no, no, that\u2019s completely wrong. Sexual orientation and gender identity are entirely different things, although you might not be familiar with those terms.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s gender identity?\u201d Lana inquired.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t know what Eve was thinking, as she was expressionless, but Claire wore a puzzled look.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGender identity is what gender you consider yourself to be, male or female. For most people, it\u2019s a straightforward thing; but for some, their gender identity differs from their body\u2019s sex.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUh-huh\u2026 So, like, someone could have a man\u2019s body but identify as a woman, or the other way around?\u201d Lana asked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExactly.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That had been the case for my friend Misaki. In my world, it was called gender dysphoria.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat sounds\u2026hard to live with,\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. It\u2019s probably unimaginably painful.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Enough to make people turn to suicide, as Misaki had.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnyway, my own gender identity is female, so it\u2019s not like I want to become a man or anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will admit some of my preferences are a bit boyish, but doesn\u2019t that go for everyone?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yeaaah! I know what you mean \u2019cause, like, I totally hate sweet things, but my friend thinks that\u2019s weird!\u201d Lana agreed, head bobbing up and down.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t opposed to the traditional male-female gender binary system. In fact, I believed it was a well-established model that explained the undeniable biological differences between people. But I also believed society had advanced to a stage where the two traditional classifications were no longer sufficient. Contrary to what the gender binary dictated, I believed everyone had some degree of both masculinity and femininity within them. I also knew there were people who identified as a gender that wasn\u2019t male or female, or who couldn\u2019t connect well to any gender at all. For such people, the enforcement of the gender binary was simply cruel.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes any of that really matter?\u201d Eve asked.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, for most people, probably not,\u201d I said. \u201cBut I\u2019d be happy if you remembered it anyway.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve frowned. \"All right.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hm? Had Eve just agreed with me? Could it be? Was she warming up to me?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Hey, ain\u2019t that Joel?\u201d Lana pointed out a tall person.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There weren\u2019t many people with blue hair in this world, so it likely was Joel.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJoel!\u201d I called out, but he didn\u2019t seem to hear us, turning at the next street corner instead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait\u2026 Isn\u2019t that the way to the red-light district, according to Philine\u2019s map?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Even in Ruhm, the Imperial Capital of an influential superpower\u2014no, precisely because it was Ruhm, I should say\u2014there existed shops that dealt in sexual favors.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"He\u2019s usually so straitlaced, but I suppose he is a man.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh\u2026 He didn\u2019t seem to care at all when I changed in front of him though.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pervert.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I took a neutral stance on sex work, but that didn\u2019t mean I could just ignore the dangers of such places. \"I\u2019ll be right back.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I left the three behind and ran after Joel, but\u2026 \"He\u2019s\u2026gone?\" I\u2019d chased after him pretty quickly, but once I rounded the corner, Joel was nowhere in sight. I looked in all directions but couldn\u2019t catch a single glimpse of his characteristic blue hair.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What were you thinking? What if you got lost by yourself?\" Eve came from behind me.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You understand how dangerous it is for a woman to walk around here alone, right?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry.\" But if Joel was visiting the red-light district, I wanted to at least make sure he was going with proper knowledge in hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s go back. It\u2019s not a good idea to linger here too long.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026 It kind of feels like you\u2019re the teacher now, huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I am a good deal older than you.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wait, what? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s with that reaction? You can learn at any age, you know?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026I guess you just look so young.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t flatter me.\" Eve turned away with a huff.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d absolutely thought she was younger than me. Just how old was she, then? I was worried about Joel, but I couldn\u2019t loiter in that kind of place, especially not with Eve. Her age aside, she looked like a beautiful young girl and that wasn\u2019t the sort of person who ought to just walk around that kind of neighborhood. I didn\u2019t want to cause her any more trouble either, not after I\u2019d made her go through the trouble of chasing after me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s go back.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right\u2026\" I felt a tinge of reluctance, but I left with her. Looking back on it now, at that moment, I was completely wrong about Joel. But it wasn\u2019t until later I found out how.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Despite getting sidetracked, we managed to make it to the dress shop. It was a normal shop, catering to regular citizens\u2014not some kind of exclusive boutique meant for the imperial family, as one might hope from a recommendation from the imperial princess. Still, Philine had clearly recommended it for good reasons. The storefront alone was stylish, a carefully balanced mix of opulence and charm.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Shall we enter?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lana, Eve, and I were\u2014quite frankly\u2014too daunted to do anything. Only Claire stepped forward and pushed open the door like it was nothing. That was a villainess for you. Even something like this wouldn\u2019t faze her. \"You\u2019re amazing, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sorry?\" The way she didn\u2019t even know why I was complimenting her was just so darling. Mwah. We entered the shop and were promptly greeted by an employee.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome.\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you here to buy a dress?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My name is Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Lady Philine referred us.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed, Miss Fran\u00e7ois. Right this way, if you will.\" The moment Claire mentioned Philine\u2019s name, the employee smiled brightly and led us farther into the shop. All manner and color of beautiful dresses were on display. Just looking at them gave me a pleasant, uplifting feeling\u2014or at least, it would have if I actually liked dresses.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May we attend to you?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please.\" I\u2019d thought we\u2019d just pick out whatever dresses we liked and be on our way, but it seemed it wouldn\u2019t be that simple, as an absurd amount of employees had appeared, all smiling from ear to ear.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You needn\u2019t be so overly courteous with us, you know?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, but we must. Miss Fran\u00e7ois is a very important person who accomplished something grand with naught but the help of other women. There\u2019s also Lady Philine\u2019s word to consider.\" They seemed to hold Claire in high esteem.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So you know about us? Then you must also know we were enemies of the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Certainly, we haven\u2019t forgotten that. But as fellow women, we still respect you, Miss Fran\u00e7ois. Please allow us to attend to you.\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you insist\u2026\" Claire said, a little ill at ease. Being treated as the hero of the Bauer Revolution always made her slightly uncomfortable. Each of us wound up with two employees attending to us, helping with dress selection and changing.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand you are here to pick a dress for the ball?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Might I inquire if you\u2019ve picked a dress before?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I have, many times. And you three?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s my first.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Saaame.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me too\u2026\" The difference between former nobility and former commoners was great.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That being the case, why don\u2019t we have Miss Fran\u00e7ois pick her own dress while we assist the others with their selections?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Splendid. Are you three all right with that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, please do.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pretty please!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please do.\" For the time being, the three of us split from Claire.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For starters, please feel free to select any dresses that catch your eye. We can examine them in greater detail afterward.\" At the employee\u2019s urging, Lana, Eve, and I began choosing dresses. It didn\u2019t take me very long.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How about this?\" I\u2019d chosen a black A-line dress. An A-line dress was a dress with the shape of an \u201cA\u201d; in other words, a dress that flared out toward the bottom. This one had a rounded boat neck for the neckline, well suited to my small bosom. Boat necks had also been a favorite of Audrey Hepburn\u2014not that I was trying to compare myself to her beauty. It also had french sleeves\u2014made from plentiful amounts of lace\u2014that just slightly covered the shoulders.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"My, you seem quite accustomed to selecting clothes, Miss Taylor. If you don\u2019t mind me asking, does your last name come from what I think it does?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you mean the fact that my family are tailors who run a clothing store, then yes.\"", "prefix": "MC_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought so. I think you chose a wonderful dress.\u201d", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I let out a sigh of relief upon hearing a professional affirm my selection. The protagonist\u2019s mind had some attire-related knowledge, but this was my first time actually making use of it. I was glad this had ended without me embarrassing myself.", "prefix": "MC_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I want this one!\" Lana said.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She had chosen a white empire-waist dress. An empire silhouette cinched under the bust and continued straight down after. It featured a high waistline, so it was well suited to women with smaller builds. Its neckline was also rounded, which lent a gentle, feminine impression.", "prefix": "Lana_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSeeing as you\u2019re so well endowed, Miss Lahna, why not try one with a sweetheart neckline?\u201d", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A sweetheart neckline had no shoulder straps, exposing everything from the neck down to where the cleavage began. The neckline formed the shape of a heart, hence the name. Only people with ample chests could do it justice.", "prefix": "Lana_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOooh, cute! I\u2019ll go with this one then!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSplendid choice.\u201d And with that, Lana had chosen her dress without issue.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps\u2026this one?\u201d Eve picked a black sheath dress.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A sheath was a slender silhouette that emphasized the natural lines of the body. Eve was fairly short, so a dress like this, which made her seem taller, was a good pick. The neckline was the same as mine, a boat neck\u2014because she had no breasts either.", "prefix": "Eve_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe color overlaps with Miss Taylor\u2019s. Why don\u2019t we change it to this light-blue one?\u201d", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPretty\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the product of a young, up-and-coming designer. I\u2019m glad you like it.\u201d With this, Eve was also finished.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll done?\u201d asked Claire, arriving with a dress in hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease try on your selections, ladies.\u201d", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We changed in the fitting rooms. Dresses were seriously a pain to put on. Even back in my old world, when I\u2019d been Rei Ohashi, I\u2019d felt the same way whenever I had to put one on for a friend\u2019s wedding.", "prefix": "MC_POV:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is it, Miss Claire?\u201d Being the most accustomed to wearing dresses, Claire was the first to exit the fitting room.", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She had chosen an eye-catching, crimson mermaid dress. A mermaid silhouette hugged the body from the shoulders to the knees, then flared out widely\u2014an elegant design that emphasized her femininity and exuded grace. The voluminous dress accentuated her hips and legs, making her look absolutely captivating as she walked. It had an asymmetric, one-shoulder neckline\u2014a stylish choice.", "prefix": "Claire_POV:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But that\u2019s enough prattling about the little details. All you need to understand was that Claire in an evening gown was so dazzling that she was hard to gaze upon directly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You look wonderful in that dress, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, please. It just sounds sarcastic when you look that beautiful.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I mean it. I didn\u2019t think I liked black, but after seeing you, I\u2019ve changed my mind. You look most elegant.\" Oh, gosh. Could she see me blush?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yours appears to be a bit tight around the chest, Miss Fran\u00e7ois. Allow us to adjust it slightly and send it to your residence at a later date.\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your dress appears to be a bit loose, Miss Taylor. Allow us to tighten it slightly and send it at a later date.\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please do.\" Loose, huh? Heh, it\u2019ll take more than that to get under my skin.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Rae, Ms. Claire, how do I look?\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Putting this on was exhausting\u2026\" Lana and Eve also exited their fitting rooms. Out of the four of us, Lana was showing the most skin. She also had the biggest breasts and, therefore, the most raw sex appeal. Eve, like me, didn\u2019t have the most curvaceous of bodies. I couldn\u2019t help but sympathize, seeing her lined up next to Lana.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your dresses fit well. Feel free to take them home as is.\"", "prefix": "Employee:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And with that, we were finished. We all changed back, paid for our dresses, and then left the shop. \"I\u2019m glad we came today.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Me too. Seeing Miss Claire in an evening gown almost made me ascend.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Almost made you what now?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just ignore her.\" Weren\u2019t these two students of mine starting to treat me less and less like a teacher? Well, whatever. I was just happy I\u2019d gotten to see something divine.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m looking forward to the ball.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Took you a while to come around.\" Claire grinned wryly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I wouldn\u2019t mind some even more vigorous dance practice if it meant I could dance with her in that dress. I would later receive my wish, undergoing intense training under her tutelage, only to wake with sore muscles the next day\u2014but that was a story for another time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Young boys and girls in formal dress engaged in chatter as they waited for the ball to officially begin. \u201cWhoa!\u201d Unaccustomed to high heels, I nearly fell. My feet were definitely going to have blisters later. Feminine clothes and I had been bitter enemies my whole life\u2014and in both of them.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you all right?\u201d The one who grabbed my arm to stop my fall was none other than Claire. Her long hair was done up, her evening gown was tailored, and her makeup was perfect, making her the very personification of beauty itself. She was too radiant to gaze at straight on. But I stared at her anyway.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cC-cease your staring. It\u2019s embarrassing.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs there some part of you that mustn\u2019t be seen?\u201d I asked teasingly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere is not, but it\u2019s still embarrassing!\u201d Her entire face flushed as she turned away with a huff. She was simply the cutest.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMs. Rae, you look so cute! Whoa, Ms. Claire, were you always that beautiful? !\u201d Lana and Eve had done their hair differently than usual. Lana\u2019s long hair, usually in just a headband, was in an updo, though the headband was still present. Perhaps that was just her thing? Eve, on the other hand, had her usual braids wrapped into a bun, which was covered with a chignon cap, giving her a slightly foreign feel. Long story short: Many cute girls, me happy.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou guys came. Took you a while.\u201d Joel was already there as well, dressed in a tailcoat with his hair combed back\u2014a standard formal men\u2019s look.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood evening, Joel. You look very dapper in that tailcoat.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Joel. We actually saw you out in the city the other day.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat were you doing in the red-li\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Claire stopped me for some reason.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSurely you don\u2019t mean to lecture him here? Now\u2019s not the time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut those kinds of places can be dangerous. Somebody needs to let him know.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven so, you shouldn\u2019t shame him in front of a crowd. Do it another day when it\u2019s just the two of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh. I suppose you\u2019re right.\u201d It was culturally acceptable to publicly reprimand someone in modern-day Japan, but that did invite its own set of problems. It might be considered efficient, as it served to warn others from making the same mistake, but it was questionable whether that benefit outweighed the negatives of the shame it brought the target. This world might have been more culturally Japanese than European, but personally, I agreed with Claire\u2019s opinion. I decided to put off lecturing Joel. That said, I will mention now that there was a discrepancy in what I meant when I called those places dangerous and what Claire thought I meant. This came to light only later. She thought I was referring to the illicit nature of the red-light district, when I was actually speaking of venereal diseases.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The way her face turned bright red like a tomato when she realized her mistake was wonderful. Now, back to the story. \u201cIt seems we\u2019re starting.\u201d Claire said as the lamps began to dim.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEveryone, thank you for attending today.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Near the front of the dance hall was Philine, illuminated by a spotlight. Wind magic amplified her voice. \u201cThis ball marks my debut into society. It is an honor.\u201d She curtsied with elegance befitting an imperial princess.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut that\u2019s enough from me. Please enjoy yourselves tonight.\u201d Philine finished her opening speech and received generous applause. When the applause died down, triple-meter ballroom music began to play.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The ball had begun.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay I have this dance, Miss Claire?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHee hee, of course. I\u2019ve been wanting to dance with you all dressed up for the longest time now.\u201d She placed her dainty porcelain hand over the one I extended. \u201cWill you show me what you learned?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt would be my pleasure.\u201d I put some strength into my arm and pulled her forward. Her small frame quickly assumed position.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHee hee, you\u2019re wonderful, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re teasing me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I mean it. You\u2019re really wonderful. This is the happiest I\u2019ve felt since coming to the empire.\u201d Claire smiled as beautifully as a blooming flower.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, do you realize you\u2019re blushing?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd who\u2019s to blame for that, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHee hee, oh, you\u2026 Hm?\u201d She stepped on my foot. \u201cF-forgive me! B-but it\u2019s because you so suddenly\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Claire.\u201d I hushed. \u201cReady? One, two, three\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-R-R-R-Rae? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I put strength into my hand on her waist.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is unfair\u2026\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know how I am.\u201d I replied.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed, I do. You\u2019re always unfair. And yet I love even that part of you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My love for Claire was just that overflowing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"This is nice, isn\u2019t it, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed, it is, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wholeheartedly wished that moment would last for eternity. For I still didn\u2019t know just what \u201ceternity\u201d entailed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " After dancing with Claire, I decided to take a breather and went to the end of the dance hall to check out the food. The culinary reform appeared to be a success, as the spread on display looked absolutely delicious. Slightly reimagined regional Nur dishes were featured alongside new dishes from vassal states. They were all lined up on the table, plate touching plate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is delicious!\"", "prefix": "Person 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing like before!\" The voices of those trying the food reached my ears, bringing a smile to my lips. But citizens of the empire weren\u2019t the only delighted parties.", "prefix": "Person 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoa, how many different kinds of sausage do they have, anyway?\"", "prefix": "Student 1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This pretzel thing\u2019s pretty good!\"", "prefix": "Student 2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I feel bad that I ever looked down on the empire\u2019s cuisine\u2026 I\u2019m still going to eat though!\" Even students from the Bauer Kingdom partook, experiencing some culture shock as they did. One mustn\u2019t turn up their nose at other cuisines because they assume their own culture\u2019s food is superior. Food is an ever-evolving thing.", "prefix": "Student 3:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Having completed my main objective of dancing with Claire, I continued on to my secondary objective: eating. Starting with the sausages, I rapidly began filling my plate with a little of this and a little of that, when\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, there you are, Rae.\" Hilda appeared. She wore an evening gown as well, a long blue dress. It looked so good on her that I couldn\u2019t help being intimidated.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is something the matter, Miss Hilda?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all, I just wanted to give you my thanks.\" Her usual soft smile crossed her face. \"Thanks to you, the empire\u2019s cuisine has greatly improved. We even made it in time for the princess\u2019s debut. I can\u2019t thank you enough.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I hardly did anything.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Modesty isn\u2019t always a virtue, Rae. You\u2019ve done well. Be proud of it.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right\u2026\" I wasn\u2019t being modest; I really didn\u2019t think I\u2019d done much.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hilda, you came!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good evening, Princess.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine approached. I\u2019d seen her dancing with a number of people earlier, so she was presumably taking a short break.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have you eaten yet?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The food is wonderful.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, but I\u2019ll hold off until I\u2019ve finished my engagements. Ah, Rae, where might I find Claire? I want to ask her to dance.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire should still be out there. Perhaps you passed her?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026 She would be popular, wouldn\u2019t she?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed. As her partner, I\u2019m both proud and jealous of that fact.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026\" Philine looked a bit downcast when I said the word \u201cpartner.\u201d I\u2019m not giving her up even if you make that face, you know.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How about a dance with me, then?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, sure.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, I\u2019m sorry, Princess. I was asking Rae.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Philine\u2019s face paled. Hilda gave no indication that she noticed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How about it, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, but I don\u2019t intend to dance with anyone other than Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. A pity.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Plotting something?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can tell?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All too easily.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m going to go back out and dance\u2026\u201d Philine stammered as Hilda and Rae crossed swords again, watching her go before Rae turned to Hilda.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Was that intentional just now?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You could tell?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that wise? Won\u2019t this hurt your career?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The princess\u2019s stock has dropped of late. I believe you will prove far more useful to me.\" Hilda wasn\u2019t even bothering to hide it anymore.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You realize I\u2019m not a citizen of the empire, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even so, you are close to Her Majesty. Perhaps even more so than the princess.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re overestimating me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Am I? Her Majesty doesn\u2019t so much as notice the princess anymore, but she has eyes on you. You and Claire Fran\u00e7ois.\" Hilda smiled curiously\u2014not the usual soft one but an expression that hinted at her genuine scheming self.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019ve done something awful, Miss Hilda.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Have I?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, to Lady Philine. Of all the people working with the imperial family, she likes you the most.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, really? And how might you know that?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why wouldn\u2019t I? Even an ordinary student at the Imperial Academy can see it.\" I was referring to my classmate Anna, who was the font of all our reports on Philine\u2019s affection levels. Anna really was as ordinary as they came.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh heh, you\u2019re good. I see leading questions won\u2019t get me any information.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t care what you think of me. We\u2019re talking about Philine right now. She might be a strong girl, but everybody has a limit. Being betrayed by someone she trusts will be too much for her.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You sure know where you stand on the issue.\" Hilda snickered.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why don\u2019t you work together with me?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You want to change this country, don\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t think this is the place for such a conversation.\" Rae said before walking away.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " After walking for a bit, I came across Lana.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter, Ms. Rae?\u201d she asked. As she had said a while ago, she wasn\u2019t interested in dancing, filling her plate with food instead.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, nothing. Where\u2019s Eve?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDancing with Joel. You wouldn\u2019t think it of her, but she\u2019s the type to get swept up by a crowd.\u201d Lana laughed happily. Her easygoing nature was just what I needed after my exhausting encounter with Hilda.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you not dance much, Lana?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope. I suck at dancing,\u201d she said with a smile.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDidn\u2019t you have dance classes back at the Royal Academy?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, but I wasn\u2019t really suited to it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 You\u2019re like me, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d have liked to dance with you if I knew how to. Oh, why don\u2019t we dance under the bedsheets tonight? That\u2019s more up my alley.\u201d Lana shimmied at me teasingly.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t spout such drivel!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOw!\u201d Claire had taken a brief break from the dancing and appeared just in time to give Lana a quick chop to the shoulders.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you meet Philine, Miss Claire?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did. She asked me to dance, but I was a little tired, so I declined.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh dear\u2026\u201d Bad luck.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026\u201d I proceeded to explain what had just transpired with Hilda.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy not dance with her now?\u201d I suggested. Even if Philine disliked me, our plan had a chance as long as she still liked Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat would have the opposite effect, I\u2019m afraid. She would think I had some ulterior motive if I asked her to dance after turning her down.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d In the end, the ball ended without any events of further note. Save for one thing, anyway. The guest of honor, Philine herself, announced she would be leaving early.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWelcome. You may approach.\u201d Dorothea had summoned me to her audience chamber\u2014alongside Aleah, strangely enough. We hadn\u2019t brought any of Aleah\u2019s formal wear with us to the empire, so we had to put in an emergency rush order at the same shop where I\u2019d bought my dress. She looked absolutely, positively adorable. Claire had come with us but was currently waiting in the antechamber, as she hadn\u2019t been personally summoned. Dorothea leaned back deeply on her throne, Josef as ever by her side. \u201cI hear the culinary reforms bode well. Well done, Rae,\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, well, the imperial chefs already had the skills. I just gave them the chance to use them,\u201d I replied. I honestly didn\u2019t think I deserved the credit. All I\u2019d done was persuade Dorothea, participate in a cook-off, and send Aleah to train the young chefs\u2014as well as a variety of insignificant things not worth mentioning.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI shall grant you a reward,\u201d Dorothea said. \u201cName it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll right. I\u2019ve already asked this of Hilda, but I reiterate my request that the Bauer exchange students receive special protection from the demons.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026 Very well.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Did you have anything specific in mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s for you to think about. The details would fall to your national security, would they not?\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat is true. Very well, I shall think on it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that all for today, Your Majesty?\u201d I wanted to go home and flirt with Claire\u2014my every second was valuable.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot yet. I shall grant Aleah a reward as well. What will it be?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Aleah froze up.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe chefs you trained have unanimously praised your work,\" Dorothea explained. \"You have restored their pride.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey did?\u201d Aleah muttered.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea regaled us with their words. It seemed the young chefs who had originally resisted the idea of learning from a young child had gradually changed their minds. \u201cNow that I think about it, the lot of us were probably stuck in the status quo.\u201d Despite being in the Ministry of Culinary Affairs, where the Nur Empire\u2019s very best chefs gathered, chefs lacked social status on the whole. They took pride in their skills, but no one gave their craft its due. \u201cBut Ms. Aleah told us that wasn\u2019t how things ought to be.\u201d At some point during her lessons, Aleah had told them something that banished their fears once and for all: Good food is magic. The work you do as chefs is amazing. In Nur, many chefs had come to the profession after they failed the cut to join the military. Like Aleah, many of them had low or no magic aptitude. Thus, hearing her say that they had magic in their own right had struck a chord. \u201cMs. Aleah gave us back our pride. So if you must reward someone, please reward her.\u201d \u201cAll the chefs wished for you to be rewarded thus,\" said Dorothea. \"Accept it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yes!\u201d Aleah cried enthusiastically, looking delighted. I was so proud of her. That night we\u2019d cried together, after she discovered her lack of magic aptitude, felt like forever ago.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood. What will it be?\u201d Dorothea asked.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can ask for anything?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou must.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen\u2026then make me as amazing as my quad-caster sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I gasped at this request. Even if Aleah refused to voice it, I had always suspected she had an inferiority complex with regard to May.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm, I see\u2026\u201d Dorothea nodded. \u201cThat will be difficult.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it impossible?\u201d Aleah asked.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe empress of Nur never goes back on her word. I\u2019ll train you myself.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? !\u201d I blurted out, unable to believe my ears. The empress of Nur was going to train my daughter? As in, the Sword God herself would take Aleah as a disciple?", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty? !\u201d Josef exclaimed. \u201cIt is unheard of for the ruler of Nur to offer guidance to a citizen of another country!\u201d His complaint was valid. Another fact to consider was that Bauer, where Aleah was from, had been at war with Nur not too long ago.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, you\u2019ve heard of it now,\u201d Dorothea responded.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Spare me the sophistry and think of your position!\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Old man, do you really think the one you\u2019re risking your life to admonish is so contemptible as to go back on her word?\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Must you really train the enemy, Your Majesty?!\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you\u2019re so worried about enemies, you can protect me yourself.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Josef was at a loss for words. To protect Dorothea\u2014again, the Sword God\u2014one would have to be stronger than a demon.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ll start tomorrow\u2026no, right now.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come, Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes!\" Aleah said.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty!\" Josef wailed.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh\u2026 No, wait, hold on a minute, Your Majesty.\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? You too?\" she snorted.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah is only six!\" I knew Aleah had talent\u2014I\u2019d seen her train with Rod. But this was enemy territory, and Dorothea wasn\u2019t exactly a person I could trust.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll have someone cast strengthening magic on her and arrange for a healer.\" Dorothea said dismissively.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even so\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What kind of mother denies her own daughter\u2019s wishes?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I don\u2019t want to hear that from someone who won\u2019t even look Philine in the eye! That was what I wanted to say, but I narrowly stopped myself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She may be young, but your daughter is already a blade drawn from its sheath.\" Dorothea said.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was still worried\u2026but this had been Aleah\u2019s own request, and if she were to go down the path of the sword, then she could have no better teacher than Dorothea. Still, I hesitated.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother Rae, please.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aleah\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to become strong. Like Mother Claire and Mother Rae.\" Aleah\u2019s eyes burned with conviction.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I finally made up my mind. \"All right. Please teach her.\" I said to Dorothea.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Leave her to me. Oh, right. Philine wanted to see you. Go to her.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I will. Try your best, Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Mother!\" With that, Aleah left together with Dorothea.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry for all the trouble I caused you, Josef.\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you\u2019re sorry, you should have stopped Her Majesty.\" he grumbled.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I couldn\u2019t possibly pass up the opportunity to have the Sword God train my daughter.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It could be a trap, you know?\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s unlikely, considering her personality.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed, indeed.\" Josef sighed as he rubbed his eyes.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May I ask the way to Lady Philine\u2019s room?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll send someone to guide you. You are dismissed.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\" With that, I left the audience chamber behind.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We just can\u2019t seem to get enough of each other lately, can we?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, just terrific.\" I grimaced when I discovered that Hilda was the person Josef had sent to guide me\u2014which surely no one could fault me for.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems your stock in the empire has risen yet again.\" she said with great interest. She\u2019d clearly already heard about Dorothea training Aleah.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think you mean Aleah\u2019s has. This is all her achievement.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She\u2019s your foster daughter, is she not? It\u2019s just as much your achievement.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I supposed there was some truth to that.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oops, I better leave it at that.\" Hilda said.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s no merit in getting on your bad side any more than I already am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sure\u2026\" I didn\u2019t hate Hilda or anything, but I certainly didn\u2019t like her either. If anything, I supposed I found her difficult to deal with because she was so similar to me. \u201cThe princess\u2019s room, correct? Right this way.\u201d Hilda led the way. \u201cI heard through the grapevine that you can predict the future. Is that true, Rae Taylor?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not.\u201d Hilda had probably heard rumors from undercover spies in Bauer around the time of the revolution, but I wasn\u2019t about to confirm anything.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen what was that you said to me earlier about me \u2018dreaming a little big,\u2019 I wonder?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Crap. I had said that, hadn\u2019t I? I\u2019d just been trying to keep her in check, but maybe it had backfired. \u201cJust some good insight.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTruthfully? I\u2019m impressed. But that insight, or whatever it may be, appears to be a bit flawed.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Huh? What does she mean by that?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re here.\u201d Hilda said, standing before what had to be Philine\u2019s room. \u201cI shall take my leave then.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much.\u201d I watched her go before knocking on Philine\u2019s door. \u201cYes\u2026?\u201d a voice said from inside. \u201cIt\u2019s Rae. I heard you wanted to talk with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease enter.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPardon me.\u201d I opened the door and stepped inside. It had been unlocked. A bit careless, no? The room was dark for some reason. The lamps were all off, preventing me from seeing very far. \u201cLady Philine?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBack here, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I moved toward her voice. I have a bad feeling about this\u2026 \u201cRae\u2026\u201d Philine was standing in her bedroom, before her bed, facing away from me. \u201cWhy are the lamps off?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t want you to see.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m surely making\u2026an awful face right now.\u201d Without a pause, she lunged at me. \u201cLady\u2026Philine? !\u201d She pinned me to the ground, her hands locked around my neck. \u201cPlease\u2026die\u2026Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " My mind raced to find a way out of my predicament. Luckily, I had instinctively managed to wedge some of my fingers under Philine\u2019s, so I wasn\u2019t suffocating just yet. That didn\u2019t change the fact I was pinned down, nor the fact that I wasn\u2019t particularly versed in any martial arts. If I\u2019d known this would happen, I\u2019d have asked Claire to teach me more than the basics of self-defense! It would have been a simple matter to just send Philine flying with my magic, but that would most definitely injure her. Even if I was the true victim here, this was the empire, and moreover, we were within the Imperial Castle. The truth of the incident would no doubt be covered up, and then\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s\u2026all your fault\u2026? You took everything from me\u2026!\u201d Philine whispered deliriously as she tightened her grip. Her bloodshot eyes told me she wasn\u2019t herself. There was something else at play here\u2014but figuring that out would have to come after I was safe. Now, then, what to do?", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Philine panted heavily, her face contorted into an expression I won\u2019t describe for fear of besmirching her reputation. It was safe to assume she was under the influence of some magic or drug. \u201cI held it in\u2026as you took Claire\u2026Hilda\u2026even Mother from me!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady\u2026Philine\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She wasn\u2019t herself at that moment, but the malice in her voice was all too real. As I mentioned when I spoke with Hilda at the ball, Philine\u2019s resentment toward me had been building for a while now. Even while under the influence of some other power, she couldn\u2019t have attacked me so fiercely if she bore no real hatred for me. \u201cGive them back\u2026! Give them back\u2026!\u201d Philine\u2019s breathing grew further ragged, her hands clenching tighter around my neck. It hurt. It felt like my fingers would break. \u201cGive them\u2026back\u2026!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Abruptly, Philine\u2019s face contorted in anguish, her trembling lips opening and closing like a fish gasping for air. \u201cWhat\u2026did you do\u2026? !\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hadn\u2019t done a thing. This was simply a natural physiological response within her body. Philine was a delicate and introverted girl. Attempting something like murder caused her an extreme amount of stress, hence why her breathing ran so ragged. That breathing in turn lowered the amount of carbon dioxide in her blood, which forced her to breathe even faster, again lowering the amount of carbon dioxide in her blood\u2014looping ad nauseam. Chronic hyperventilation syndrome\u2014more commonly known as simply hyperventilation. \u201cWhy\u2026 How\u2026\u201d Philine\u2019s grip gradually loosened before she passed out entirely. Whew\u2026 I don\u2019t know if it was her chronic bad luck or plain bad planning on her part, but either way, I\u2019m saved. I caught my breath as I racked my brain. Should I call for someone? What would I even say? The imperial princess tried to choke me? No, nobody would believe that. Seeing no other choice, I carried Philine to her bed and began first aid treatment. I cast detoxifying magic on her, just in case she had indeed been drugged, and I stroked her chest to try and calm her down. Her hyperventilation would resolve itself if she could breathe deeply, so a brief period of unconsciousness would enable her to recover. In no time at all, she began to rouse.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026what?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou went a bit cuckoo on me. That\u2019s supposed to be Frieda\u2019s thing, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh!\u201d Philine\u2019s eyes burst open, and she made some distance between us. \u201cI-I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Lady Philine. You weren\u2019t yourself.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2014I\u2026!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay.\u201d I approached slowly, like one would a frightened animal, and hugged her soft body. Philine was tense at first, but then she gradually eased into me. \u201cI\u2026I hate you, Rae\u2026 I hate Miss Claire and Hilda and Mother, I hate everyone\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know.\u201d The floodgates finally burst, and she sobbed in my arms. Uhhh, what am I supposed to do now?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut the one I really hate\u2014\u201d She was about to say something, but just then\u2014", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPrincess Philine? !\u201d", "prefix": "Servant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae?\"", "prefix": "Servant:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " !' The door to the room swung open and two people stepped in\u2014Hilda and Claire. I imagined Claire had come looking for me after I\u2019d been gone for some time. As for Hilda, she and I would need to have a chat later. A nice and thorough chat. The two of them stared at us. More specifically, at my neck.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Philine\u2026y-you couldn\u2019t have.\" Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, but she did, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No\u2026 But why?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why, because I asked her to practice strangulation play with me!\" I chirped.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? !\" Philine looked like a pigeon nailed by a BB gun. More people were gathering, having heard the commotion.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, I asked Lady Philine to choke me, but she couldn\u2019t bear it and broke down crying halfway through.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? !\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just go with it for now.\" I whispered in her ear.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But why would you request such a thing, Rae? !\" Claire demanded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I wanted to practice before doing it with you, of course! It\u2019d be rude of me to pass out midway through our session!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire has such a fetish? !\" The crowd whispered furiously.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I do not!\" she insisted. \"And you, Lady Philine!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, y-yes? !\" Philine straightened her back at Claire\u2019s sharp tone.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mustn\u2019t accept such requests! There\u2019s a limit to how kind one can be!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uunh\u2026waaaah!\" Philine sniffed heartily.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve even made her cry, Rae! Get down on the floor and get on your knees!\" Claire barked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who said you could sit down? !\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You did, just\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"On your knees without sitting down!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How? !\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae Taylor, I ask that you not practice your peculiar fetishes with our princess.\" Josef said after heaving a deep sigh. \"All right, everyone, disperse. And not a peep of this to anyone, all right?\" He clapped his hands, signaling the onlookers to shuffle out of the room. At length, he left himself, but not before stopping to quietly whisper, \u201cAnd now you owe me one, Rae Taylor.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh. He totally knew.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Was that convincing enough?\" Claire asked as soon as it was just her, Philine, and I left in the room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Amazing. She\u2019d realized I was acting and played along.\"Yes, that was perfect. Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why did you cover for me?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I tried to strangle you\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, it wouldn\u2019t be my first time being strangled.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? So you two really do that kind of thing?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We do not!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sadly, it wasn\u2019t with Miss Claire.\" I was referring to that time with Sandrine, in case you were wondering.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you covered for me out of pity\u2026 I\u2019d rather you didn\u2019t.\" Philine said self-derisively.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Goodness, this girl\u2026 I sighed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t say that. I care about you. If you weren\u2019t around, well\u2026that\u2019d be a problem for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t understand.\u201d Philine looked at me dubiously. \u201cWe aren\u2019t close. If anything, we\u2019re rivals, fighting over Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean I don\u2019t care about you. I\u2019ve been watching you for a while now. In a sense, I met Miss Claire because of you.\u201d I was thinking back to playing Revo-Lily, the game in which I\u2019d first met Claire\u2014not as Rae Taylor, but while playing in the role of Philine. \u201cIf things had been just a bit different, I might have been in your shoes. Besides\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe villainess may have won my heart, but the princess has won my respect. Well, I also respect Miss Claire, but you get the idea.\u201d Philine was shy and timid\u2014in other words, just an ordinary girl. But if given time to grow, she could be strong enough to overthrow the Nur Empire. I genuinely liked her. \u201cI really believe we can be good friends,\u201d I said. A relationship like the one I had with Claire was likely impossible, but one closer to that of friendly rivals definitely wasn\u2019t out of the question.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven after what I did to you?\u201d Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat was nothing. At least, not between kindred spirits.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cC\u2019mon, you really don\u2019t know? We\u2019re both devotees of Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh! You\u2019re right!\u201d Philine and I shared a firm handshake.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnbelievable\u2026 Must you two end things on a joke?\u201d Claire seemed greatly perplexed by the outcome.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I THINK THE NUR EMPIRE is heading toward ruin as it is.\" It was currently lunch break, a few days after Philine and I had come to an accord. The classroom was unusually empty, with only Claire, Philine, me, and a small handful of other students present. The three of us were chatting over lunch when Philine said those words seemingly out of the blue.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\" Claire asked as she shot a glance my way. Her meaning was clear: This could be our chance.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The empire has taken aggressive action against many countries, not just the Bauer Kingdom. We\u2019ll be surrounded by enemies on all sides at this rate.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Certainly, the empire has made a great number of enemies. They\u2019ve managed so far thanks to the strength of their military and their focus on domestic industries, but that\u2019s a poor reason to assume they\u2019ll manage as well in the future.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Exactly. I\u2019m especially worried about what would happen if the current ruler changed.\" Philine hesitated. \"If\u2026if something were to happen to Mother, I fear the empire would lose its foundation. I wish to do something before that happens.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you think should be done, then?\" Claire asked, wisely judging that Philine had broached this topic in hopes of seeking advice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Put on the spot, Philine thought for a moment. \"We have to shift the empire\u2019s current foreign policy from one of aggression to one focused on reconciliation.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026 But such change would be difficult to achieve with the empire in its current state. There are a number of problems that need to be fixed first.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s true.\" Philine agreed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What problems do you see?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine thought for a moment once again. \"I think the biggest issue is the fact that Mother doesn\u2019t see a problem with her current policies. But in another light, that also means we can change the empire\u2019s policies if only we change my mother\u2019s mind.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, indeed. For better or worse, Her Majesty has great influence over this country. It would be no exaggeration to say all your foreign policy is dependent on her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I really don\u2019t get the feeling she\u2019ll change her mind so easily.\" This was the stubborn Dorothea we were dealing with, after all. She seemed to have put a lot of thought into her current policies, based on what little I had gathered from my audiences with her.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll need evidence to support our case, but with the empire as well-off as it is now, finding any might be difficult. It\u2019d be nice to at least have more people who shared my cause, though\u2026\u201d Philine didn\u2019t have many allies to turn to, as evidenced by the fact she\u2019d brought her woes to a couple of foreigners. \"Still, it\u2019s not like I have nobody on my side. Mother\u2019s manservant seems to agree with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh, that worldly wise elderly manservant\u2026 I think his name was Josef? \u201cBut as her manservant, he can\u2019t openly oppose my mother. He does what he can to persuade her against her\u2026stronger impulses at every possible opportunity, but that\u2019s the limit.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I remembered the elderly manservant becoming a reliable ally to Philine in Revo-Lily, but I doubted the two were as close at the present moment. He wasn\u2019t an enemy, but he wasn\u2019t entirely on our side yet. \u201cThere\u2019s also a certain group that, well\u2026 I don\u2019t know if I\u2019d call them allies, but they seem to respect me\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? That\u2019s great. What group is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, it\u2019s\u2026the army.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe army? !\u201d I exclaimed.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hold the phone\u2014did that mean Philine was already talking with their higher-ups?", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry! By army, I meant a small group of noncommissioned officers and soldiers.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOhh\u2026\u201d I nodded.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat surprised me.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFor what reason do they respect you?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " With some embarrassment, Philine explained. \u201cAs part of my imperial duties, I once had to observe the armed forces at work. I saw a group of noncommissioned officers being overworked by their drill instructor. They told me it was normal for the army, but I just couldn\u2019t bear it, so I stepped in\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Harsh training was par for the course for the military, no matter what country you were in. Luckily, Philine\u2019s intervention had turned out to be the right course of action. The drill instructor was found to be overworking his soldiers far beyond conventional limits and was later punished by military law. Since then, a portion of the noncommissioned officers and soldiers had held Philine in high esteem, or so she explained.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWow, I didn\u2019t know you could be so well liked.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy do you have to sound so surprised?! I\u2019m well aware of how unpopular I am. You don\u2019t need to rub it in\u2026\u201d Philine protested, but her words went straight through one ear and out the other as my mind raced to think of ways to best utilize this information.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill, it might not matter, seeing as Mother\u2019s influence is strongest with the army. If they were commissioned officers, it might be a different story\u2026\u201d Philine smiled feebly as she said this, but I disagreed. I saw potential in this nugget of information, which I tucked carefully away in a corner of my mind.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat about Hilda?\u201d asked Claire. \u201cIsn\u2019t she closely involved with the empire\u2019s Department of Magic Technology?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, she is,\u201d Philine answered.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Hilda\u2019s network is something of a marvel. The empire\u2019s growth owes much to magic, giving that department influence, second only to Mother herself, and Hilda much political sway. But\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But?\" Claire urged Philine to continue.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems she\u2019s grown tired of me.\" Philine smiled faintly. She was likely thinking back to what had happened at the ball.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda only has eyes for Rae right now. If anyone were to ask for her help, it should be\u2014\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not right, Lady Philine.\" Rae interrupted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She looked back at Rae with surprise.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hilda\u2019s not the type to become infatuated with someone. She simply aligns herself with whomever she thinks will benefit her the most.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You sure know her well.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now\u2019s not the time to be jelly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Jell\u2026I\u2019m sorry?\" Philine asked, confused.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry about it. Anyway, mucking about and hoping Hilda will come back around to you will achieve nothing. You\u2019re going to have to show her you have value, and you\u2019re going to have to do it yourself.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda really wasn\u2019t all that complex. She gravitated to those who seemed useful and nothing more. If Philine wanted to gain her support, she needed to prove her worth.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We also need to make allies with the rebel forces inside the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what? !\" Philine\u2019s eyes widened with surprise.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-the rebel forces?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Did you think there weren\u2019t any?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There are quite a few religious states under the empire\u2019s rule, no? Even if they\u2019ve been conquered by force, it doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ve given up spiritually.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea allowed the citizens of her empire freedom of religion and freedom to proselytize. While this sounded good on paper, her real intent was to keep the various sects in check by pitting them against each other to squabble among themselves for influence. But she had underestimated the power of faith.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve caught wind of rumors. They tell of rebel forces secretly gathering under a certain person\u2019s lead.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I had no idea\u2026 Do you think they\u2019ll help me if I meet with them?\" Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Before that, I need to know if you\u2019re ready, Lady Philine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I\u2019m\u2026ready?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire nodded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Seeking Hilda\u2019s aid is one thing, as you both serve the empire. To discuss allying with the rebel forces is a completely different matter. You would, without a doubt, be opposing the empire\u2026as well as Her Majesty Dorothea.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026\" Philine paused. Resolve wavered in her eyes. She wanted to fix the empire, but did she have what it took?", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you really wish to change the empire, you must eventually confront Her Majesty. Can you do it?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine was silent for a few moments. Slowly, and with great effort, she found her words.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A long time ago, Mother brought me to a certain place.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? What are you\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire,\" Rae hushed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, continue, Philine.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I was so happy to have Mother spending time with me that I didn\u2019t even think to care where we were going.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2026I didn\u2019t know, then\u2026\u201d Her gaze fell downward as she spoke. This was an important memory\u2014the moment when she had begun to harbor doubts about the empire.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe took me to see an execution.\u201d That memory was a deep wound carved into her mind.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe man was being executed for plotting against the empire. I was too young to understand quite what he was saying, but he spoke out against the empire until the bitter end.\u201d And then he was decapitated, right before her eyes. To this day, she couldn\u2019t forget that scene, dyed deeply red.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI clung to Mother out of fear. But all I received from her were those cold, frightening words.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll who defy me meet this end. Does that scare you?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI couldn\u2019t answer her. I was terrified, completely and utterly terrified. But not of what I saw befall that man. I was terrified of Mother.\u201d From that moment onward, Philine could no longer gauge where she stood with regard to Dorothea. \u201cMother is a charismatic person. But part of that charisma comes from fear. It\u2019s the same for the empire. If you oppose the empire, you die. That\u2019s why so many countries fear us. But that can\u2019t last.\u201d Philine raised her head and looked us confidently in the eyes.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomebody needs to stop Mother. And I want to be that somebody.\u201d She spoke with conviction, her eyes no longer betraying doubt. \u201cClaire, Rae. Will you help me stop her?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d Claire said, nodding deeply. \u201cAnd Rae will too, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll do everything I can to help.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you both.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re finally making progress, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat we are, Miss Claire.\u201d We talked as we climbed into bed together for the night.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll try my best. For May and Aleah\u2019s sake too.\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, I will as well.\u201d There had been some complications along the way, but we could now finally start what we\u2019d come here to do. It was time to begin our plan to change the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHilda, do you have a moment?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Princess Philine. Forgive me, I\u2019m a little preoccupied right now. Allow me to come by later.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-oh, okay\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m truly sorry. Until next time.\u201d Philine watched sadly as Hilda paced away. It being Sunday, school was out. We were in a corridor of the Imperial Castle. In order to establish contact with Hilda, Philine had granted Claire and me permission to enter the palace grounds. Claire had suggested we go talk to Hilda as a group, but Philine insisted she do it alone. It was good to see her taking initiative, as she would need to be the driving force behind shifting the Nur Empire\u2019s foreign policy toward reconciliation, but things just weren\u2019t panning out.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe gave me the cold shoulder.\" Philine sniffed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou need to be more forceful, Lady Philine. You\u2019re the imperial princess, and Hilda is but a mere official. Be more assertive.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAssertive\u2026\u201d she mumbled back.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right, Lady Philine,\u201d I said. \u201cLearn from Miss Claire\u2019s example. She could suck up at least an hour of someone\u2019s time, easy\u2014even if they had important business to attend to.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d never!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hmm\u2026really now? While she had mellowed out a lot, back in the original Revolution, she had often sought out Thane and taken him hostage with conversation in the corridors of the Academy, despite his clear lack of interest. Of course, that always ended with her blowing a gasket once the protagonist walked by and stole his attention.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHilda, I have something to discuss with you.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMay we do this later? I\u2019m actually on my way to report something urgent to Her Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026 I see. I understand, later is fine.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnce again, I\u2019m truly sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And so, Hilda managed to brush Philine off yet again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-this is hard\u2026\u201d Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t give up.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you stumble here, at the very first step, you can say goodbye to your chances of ever convincing Her Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re right. Oh, you\u2019re absolutely right\u2026\u201d Philine said dispiritedly.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aw, jeez\u2026 I patted her shoulder.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy not practice with Miss Claire a bit?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMe?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll act it out. Lady Philine will try to keep Miss Claire here, while Miss Claire will do what she can to leave. Sound good?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cL-Let\u2019s try it!\u201d Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy does it feel like I\u2019m being cast as the antagonist here?\u201d Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, no matter. Let\u2019s give it a go.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Actors, take your places. And\u2026action!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy, Lady Philine. Good afternoon.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood afternoon, Claire. Are you free for a moment?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so very sorry, but I\u2019m feeling a little under the weather right now. Is later all right?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh, of course\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCut, cut!\u201d I yelled. That was terrible!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know she\u2019s feigning illness, so why in the world are you backing down?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut if she were actually sick, what else could I do?\u201d Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt least ask questions to make sure she\u2019s really sick\u2014not faking it\u2014before giving up.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, only relent once there\u2019s no room for doubt.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is harder than I thought\u2026 Could you show me an example, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSure, why not?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \\\"I have a bad feeling about this,\\\" Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Role change: Rae swapping in for Philine. Take two. And\u2026action!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy, Rae. Good afternoon.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood afternoon, Miss Claire. You\u2019re abso-tremendous-lutely stunning today, as you are every day. Oh, how I adore you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you very much. I\u2019ll be on my way, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, no, no, let\u2019s talk some more! The night is still young, is it not, my fair lady?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in heaven\u2019s name are you saying, Rae?! \u2026I mean, forgive me, but I feel a little under the weather, so\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat won\u2019t do!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEek!\u201d I abruptly swept Claire into my arms.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll nurse you back to health, so please converse with me in return,\u201d I whispered lovingly into her ear, my face inches from hers.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cStop! I said stop!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Darn.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHave you forgotten the point of this practice? !\u201d she exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? It\u2019s to stop someone from leaving and make them listen to you. I\u2019m pretty certain I\u2019m doing this right,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no way anybody could replicate what you just did!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Really?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn the first place, you\u2019d get in trouble doing that to anybody else! You were clearly coming on to me!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I get it. We\u2019re supposed to make Hilda come on to us?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes\u2014wait, no!\u201d Claire\u2019s shoulders heaved as she", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019d best be prepared for anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe need Lady Philine to have some confidence first! Just look at what you\u2019ve done to her!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked over at Philine to see her on the verge of tears.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t you think she looks kinda cute when she\u2019s about to cry?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do not! Take this seriously!\u201d Claire scolded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In the end, we practiced until the sun went down. I don\u2019t know how much our practice actually ended up helping, but\u2014", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery well. I shall meet you in your room tomorrow afternoon, then.\u201d Philine somehow succeeded in getting Hilda to promise to meet her.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " There was a knock at the door, causing Philine to shoot a nervous look my way. Claire and I nodded, prompting her to nod back before calling the visitor in.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPardon the intrusion\u2026 Oh?\u201d Hilda raised an eyebrow upon noticing Claire and me. \u201cI came because Princess Philine requested we talk, but I wasn\u2019t aware you two would be present.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis conversation will concern us as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI trust our presence won\u2019t be an issue?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not. I am quite busy, however, and would prefer to keep this brief if possible,\u201d Hilda said, polite but assertive.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI understand. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to come here. I\u2019ll strive to keep this brief, but please do take a seat.\u201d Philine calmly urged Hilda to sit down.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda looked slightly startled, likely realizing this wouldn\u2019t be as cut-and-dried as she first thought. I\u2019d always believed Philine had it in her to put her foot down. She\u2019d just needed some practice was all. With resignation, Hilda sighed and sat in the chair. The smile she always plastered on when in front of Philine was gone, replaced by a cold, indifferent visage.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo? What is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you think of the current state of the Nur Empire?\u201d Philine asked without pause. She was past getting hung up on changes in other people\u2019s facial expressions.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s quite an abstract question.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe empire is a wonderful state, perhaps the greatest in the world.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI agree. But are things really sustainable as they are? Don\u2019t you think the empire is making too many enemies?\u201d Philine didn\u2019t let Hilda\u2019s cookie-cutter answer stop her, pressing forward. Hilda\u2019s face remained as expressionless as a Noh mask.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCertainly, the empire has many enemies. But the empire also has the strength needed to bring those enemies under its rule.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes it really?\u201d Philine challenged. \u201cWhat about the three-nation alliance between Sousse, the Alpes, and Bauer? While we managed to maneuver against it this time, if their alliance had come to fruition, the empire would be in danger, would it not?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHypotheticals will get us nowhere.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"All that matters is that the alliance didn\u2019t come to fruition, and the empire is prospering.\" Hilda said, dismissing Philine\u2019s hindsight-based proposal.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf the hypotheticals were groundless, perhaps. But the potential threat posed to the empire is very much real. I agree that the empire is prospering right now, but don\u2019t you think it\u2019s also walking on thin ice?\u201d Philine didn\u2019t give an inch, asserting the validity of her supposition.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. Certainly, there is an element of danger to the current state of affairs, but such is always the case with diplomacy. There is simply no perfect way forward. All we can do is weigh the risks of the options available to us and choose as carefully as we can.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs insignificant as I am, I\u2019m still a member of the imperial family. I know well enough how complex diplomacy can be. But is the empire\u2019s current foreign policy truly the wisest? Are we really choosing the best options?\u201d Philine pushed forward even further, hinting at an alternative.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean to say?\u201d Hilda asked.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI believe it\u2019s time the empire put an end to its aggressive approach to foreign policy and adopted a more reconciliation-focused tack.\u201d Philine threw the first punch.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid these people of Bauer put you up to this?\u201d Hilda glared our way.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I\u2019ve always felt this way. I arrived at this conclusion myself.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you realize the implications of what you\u2019re suggesting? You\u2019ll be defying Her Majesty\u2019s own decree.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m well aware.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou of all people should know what happens to those who defy Her Majesty. Do you have a death wish?\u201d One corner of Hilda\u2019s mouth curved into a scoff.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs a member of the imperial family, it is my duty to think of the future of my people. I will change any foreign policy that endangers the citizens, even if it means defying Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd how do you propose you will do that? Pardon my rudeness, but for a member of the imperial family, you have little to no power to speak of. You\u2019re not the heir, nor do you have a large faction backing you.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI know. That\u2019s why I want you to help me.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda fell silent.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have great political insight, as well as close ties to the Department of Magic Technology. If I had you by my side, I wouldn\u2019t be a powerless princess anymore.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda remained silent, simply staring at Philine.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease lend me your aid\u2014for the empire, for its people.\u201d Philine made her plea with sincerity, then bowed her head. An imperial princess bowing her head to a subject, even a gifted government official like Hilda, was no small gesture.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What do I get out of this?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Philine was taken aback by Hilda\u2019s tone, no longer formal, but frank and rough.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda frowned, took out a cigarette, and put it to her lips. \"You didn\u2019t seriously think I\u2019d help you for nothing, did you, Philine? What\u2019s in it for me?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did you expect me to help you for the empire\u2019s sake? The people\u2019s? The future\u2019s? Oh, how noble. It brings a tear to my eye to hear this from someone born with a silver spoon in her damned mouth.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda\u2026?\" Philine was left bewildered by Hilda\u2019s drastic change.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you have any idea what it took to get to where I am? Do you have any idea what I had to go through just to no longer worry whether I\u2019d have food to eat the next day? Do you?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine said nothing, unable to do anything but tremble.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So? What\u2019ll it be, then? What\u2019s my reward for helping you, huh? Surely you wouldn\u2019t be stupid enough to think I\u2019d help you out of the kindness of my heart?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine still said nothing as Hilda continued to berate her.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire stopped me with a look, her eyes telling me to let things play out some more.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you want someone\u2019s help, you need to give them something in return. If you can\u2019t do that much, then keep your trap shut and your head down like the damn ornament of a princess you are!\" Hilda snarled.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you finished?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Hilda seethed. \"Enough of this nonsense. Yeah, I\u2019m finished here\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sit down, Hilda.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, I told you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sit down.\" Philine said sternly, leaving no room for argument. Hilda, about to stand, found herself sitting back down, abruptly overwhelmed. \"I understand what you mean to say. Certainly, I need to offer something in return for your service.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right. And if you can\u2019t do that, then you\u2019re just wasting my\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Watch your tone.\" Philine said. Her usual timidity was nowhere to be seen as she firmly reprimanded Hilda with composure and dignity. \"I may be powerless, but I\u2019m still a princess. Surely you understand what it means to insult me?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hah! You\u2019re resorting to authority now? Do it then. Try to punish me.\" Hilda challenged.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I may not be able to punish you for speaking down to me. But what about for drugging a princess?\" Philine asked calmly.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wha\u2014? !\" Hilda was at a loss for words. Philine was referring to the time she\u2019d almost strangled me.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I\u2019d told her something was strange about her condition afterward, and I\u2019d linked it to the suggestive words Hilda had said to me moments before I entered the room. But was it really wise to play that hand here and now?", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I haven\u2019t a clue what you mean.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you\u2019re choosing to play dumb. Understandably so, as you\u2019ve left no evidence.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019re done here, then.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I wonder what the people over at the Department of Magic Technology would think if I accused you?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you blackmailing me?\" However involved Hilda was with the department, that didn\u2019t mean they considered her irreplaceable. There was no guarantee that an official with a blemish on their record would remain in their good graces, and judging by Hilda\u2019s reaction, she knew it.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Threaten me all you like, but I won\u2019t yield.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even if you do go through with it, I\u2019ll retaliate. With my connections, I can have your status\u2014\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, Hilda. You\u2019re missing my point.\" A smile returned to Philine\u2019s face, as though her way of speaking up until now, akin to Dorothea\u2019s, had been but an act.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda frowned in confusion. \"What I demonstrated just now was Mother\u2019s means of negotiation. Having your way by forcing your opponent to submit, only engendering enmity. Unpleasant, isn\u2019t it? That\u2019s not how I want to do things.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda said nothing.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I saw something peculiar some time ago. A group of small children were bullying an even smaller girl. When I went to admonish them, do you know what they said?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They said they were just imitating Her Majesty Dorothea. What could I say to that?\" The Nur Empire\u2019s philosophy of complete meritocracy was a double-edged sword. For the strong, it was paradise, but for the weak, it was hell. Of course, the empire had some relief measures in place for the less fortunate, but they were nothing in comparison to the Bauer Kingdom\u2019s, which had undergone democratization.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The empire has taken survival of the fittest too far. Someone needs to fix it.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I understand what you mean to say, But that changes nothing. You still haven\u2019t offered me anything.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll appoint you to be my knight. Serving an imperial princess will give you the status and prestige you desire, will it not?\" Hilda\u2019s eyes went wide, as did mine. To tell the truth, I\u2019d still underestimated Philine. I hadn\u2019t thought she could pull off something like this. Philine had possessed the chips to negotiate with Hilda from the very start, but she had been unable to play them effectively so long as Hilda was leading the conversation. That was why she\u2019d shifted to a confrontational approach to instill a sense of danger\u2014then broken that tension and started negotiations from square one. Her ability to negotiate put even Claire to shame.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you think that would be enough for me?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"On the contrary, I\u2019m curious as to why you\u2019re so hesitant to work for me. Certainly, you have your ties with our magic researchers netting you a fairly high position, but that\u2019s hardly stable. As I noted, they are free to cut you off whenever.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019d be the same if I served you.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, it wouldn\u2019t. We would be accomplices of sorts. I would be unable to betray you, and you would be unable to betray me.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda stared intently at Philine. She was no doubt weighing the pros and cons carefully inside her head.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Hilda? Don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time we spoke frankly to one another? I\u2019ve told you my true intentions already, so won\u2019t you drop the act for me?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda\u2019s eyes went wide again. Philine\u2019s intent was clear\u2014she was overlooking Hilda\u2019s earlier, foul-mouthed transgressions.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine smiled faintly. \"I cannot offer you much. But I still want you by my side. Will you be my first ally in my mission to change the empire, Hilda?\" Once again, she asked for Hilda\u2019s help. In a sense, she was just repeating what she had said before, but this time around, the circumstances were different.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda was silent for some time. \"Ha ha\u2026ha ha ha\u2026\" Her shoulders trembled as she began to laugh. \"Aha ha ha! Oh dear\u2026 You got me, Princess. Wonderful job. You truly do have Her Majesty\u2019s blood within you.\" Tears filled Hilda\u2019s eyes, but she was smiling, bright and cheerily, as though the Hilda of moments prior were another person entirely.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t much like being compared to Mother.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, pardon me. Indeed, you aren\u2019t very much like Her Majesty at all. Her Majesty would have forced me to obey. But you didn\u2019t do that.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And I think that difference will prove useful.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How so?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It would be contradictory for the person advocating reconciliation to use forceful means.\" Hilda appeared to value Philine\u2019s earnestness. \"But please remember, my princess, that idealism is a rough road to walk in the world of politics and diplomacy. There will be times when you must make decisions that go against your beliefs.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your role is to be someone people are willing to rally behind. You must remain faultless and pure, to the extent that others are willing to soil their hands for you. It\u2019s as daunting a role as being the ones who take on the grim and the filth, for no matter how backed into a corner you may feel, you can never stain your own hands.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hilda turned to us, then. \"Claire, Rae, thank you for listening and holding your tongues.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause if Lady Philine is to achieve what she seeks, she has to at least be able to convince you by herself, correct?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. I see she has found some reliable allies.\u201d Hilda nodded, satisfied.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you\u2019ll help us, Hilda?\u201d Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will\u2026is what I would like to say, but I can\u2019t without demanding one condition.\u201d Hilda replied.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cName it.\u201d Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf I\u2019m to serve by your side, I need something to placate the Department of Magic Technology\u2014a gift or offering of some sort.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnfortunately, I don\u2019t know much about what they research.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m aware. But I think I know just the thing you can do for them.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it?\u201d Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI want you three to solve the mystery left behind by the former chief researcher, Torrid Magic\u2014the Box of the Forbidden.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " With Hilda leading the way, they arrived at one of the Department of Magic Technology\u2019s research facilities.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re here.\u201d Hilda said, gesturing them into a room at the back of the facility.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is the Box of the Forbidden.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou mentioned that somebody named Torrid Magic left this behind, but would that happen to be the same Torrid as the one now in Bauer?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Torrid Magic, multi-caster. He was of the empire before he left for the Bauer Kingdom.\u201d Hilda answered.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"So this box won\u2019t open?\" Philine asked, examining it up close.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Correct. The researchers have made many attempts since Torrid left, but they\u2019ve yet to open it.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The box is immensely durable too. Not even Her Majesty could leave a mark on it with her sword.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s said that a magical secret that Torrid discovered lies within this box.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A secret that cost many lives to uncover.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So that\u2019s why it\u2019s called the Box of the Forbidden.\" Claire made a pained face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This box has stumped our researchers for years. The Department of Magic Technology will gladly support you if you can open it, Princess.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But is this all right?\" Claire asked astutely. \"Should you really be showing us something this important when we might not even be able to open it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I won\u2019t lie; it is a gamble.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I wasn\u2019t necessarily counting on you three to figure out how to open it yourselves.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Torrid is part of the Bauer Kingdom now, as are you and Rae. In fact, you\u2019re his coworkers, aren\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So you want us to ask Mr. Torrid how to open it?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You catch on quick, Rae Taylor.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But did he not seal whatever is in this box precisely because he wanted to hide it from the world? I highly doubt he\u2019ll tell us.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That is for you to figure out. I\u2019ve stuck my neck out far enough already. It\u2019s your turn now.\" Hilda grinned wryly.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Hilda. Do you think we could take the box ou\u2014\" Philine started.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That would also be forbidden, of course.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right. Of course.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please notify me once you figure out how to unseal it.\" Hilda said.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"After I\u2019ve confirmed it\u2019s open with my own eyes, I\u2019ll arrange for the Department of Magic Technology to join Princess Philine\u2019s faction. That is all I can do for you at this point.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand. You\u2019ve done enough.\" Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ve come to an agreement, then. I wish you all the best of luck.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Knowing his lack of homemaking skills, I suspected Aleah was cooking dinner about now. Then again, he might well have just taken them out to eat instead. The three of us picked up our pace as we discussed what to do next.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine sounded exhausted, likely from the demanding negotiation with Hilda. \"I see nothing wrong with that. You did your part by negotiating with Hilda\u2014quite wonderfully, might I add\u2014and now it\u2019s time for us to do ours.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah,\" I said. \"I see you in a new light, Lady Philine. You\u2019re not such a wimp after all.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-wimp?\" Philine stammered. \"Rae! How could you say such a thing to a princess?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoops. Pardon me.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s fine. A wimp is exactly what I was up until now.\" Philine laughed sadly. \"But I\u2019ll change. I\u2019ll get Hilda\u2019s support, and I\u2019ll somehow persuade the rebel forces, and I\u2019ll change Mother\u2019s mind\u2014all for the sake of the empire\u2019s future.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s the spirit, Lady Philine.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Looks like you\u2019ve got a loooong way to go.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae!\" Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha ha\u2026\" Philine laughed weakly. What can I say? I just don\u2019t do well with serious situations. \"We\u2019ll send a letter to Mr. Torrid tonight.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you,\" Philine replied. \"Let me know if he requests a reward in return, I\u2019ll do everything in my power to procure it.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019d be pointless. Mr. Torrid isn\u2019t the kind of person to care about rewards. He won\u2019t budge, no matter what bait we dangle in front of him.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae! What on earth is the matter with you?\" Claire demanded. \"Why are you trying to shoot Philine down at every turn?!\" I humphed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m jealous because you\u2019ve only been praising Philine!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But you didn\u2019t do a single thing this time.\" Claire said. \"If you want me to praise you, you need to achieve something first.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s true. Well, my time will come soon enough, I\u2019m sure.\" Perhaps it would come very soon. You see, even without Mr. Torrid\u2019s help, I already knew how to open the Box of the Forbidden.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It had been around a week since we\u2019d undertaken the request to open the Box of the Forbidden. We returned from the Academy to find a letter from Mr. Torrid waiting at home. In immaculate handwriting, the letter said: \"It is with a heavy heart that I implore you to give up on opening that box. The things in it are better off left unknown, for they risk breaking this world\u2019s most sacred laws. If you do not wish to live the rest of your life being watched, you must not open that box.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Unbelievable. He refused?\" Sullen, Claire furrowed her brow. She was adorable when she was crestfallen too. \"What should we do?", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire:", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you think you could open it with what you know?\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I could, but I\u2019m a little worried by what he said.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A sacred law of the world, being watched\u2014both quite unsettling phrases, to say the least. Do you know what\u2019s in the box?\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, a magical tool he worked on while he was in the empire, and a notebook compiling his research.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What does the magical tool do, and what\u2019s in the notebook?\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The magical tool is a ring that amplifies magic. It\u2019s unstable, due to being unfinished, but if a person learned to use it, it would greatly increase their magic ability.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" As many readers have likely already guessed, the one who learned to use said ring in Revo-Lily was the protagonist, Philine. \"As for the notebook, I don\u2019t know much. It should contain data on human experimentation conducted in the empire, as well as some writing lamenting said human experimentation. The notebook was only ever referred to as some anonymous researcher\u2019s work in Revo-Lily. Mr. Torrid\u2019s name never came up, but if everything else is the same, then he lost his own daughter to that research.\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How awful\u2026\" I recall the research notes being quite vivid in their description and many of the experiments being inhumane. I had a hard time believing a gentle person like Mr. Torrid could author those notes. \"But I don\u2019t see what he could mean by \u2018this world\u2019s most sacred laws\u2019 and \u2018being watched,\u2019 We should ask him again after we open the box.\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He\u2019ll probably be furious with us.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I agreed, but this was Mr. Torrid we were talking about. He would probably understand and relent, saying, Oh, what\u2019s done is done. He\u2019d also likely be willing to elaborate on his unsettling words, as he wasn\u2019t the type to leave someone in the dark. \"So how do we open the box, anyway?\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire asked excitedly. The mystery had intrigued her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you remember the magical stones on its front?\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. They were black, blue, and red, so they must be correlated with earth, water, and fire magic, no?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s correct. To open the box, you need to send the corresponding magic attribute into the stones.\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s it?\" Claire said, disappointed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not quite. If it were that simple, it would have been opened long ago. You see, the source of all three attributes has to be the same person.\"", "prefix": "Ilias:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Huh? You don\u2019t mean to say\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I do. Only a multi-caster or quad-caster with earth, water, and fire magic can open the box.\" In this world, where dual-casters were scarce enough, multi-casters and quad-casters were few and far between. There might well have been more, but the only ones I knew of were Manaria, Mr. Torrid, and May. In Revo-Lily, Manaria helped open the box while on a visit to the Nur Empire, but that would be difficult, given the current state of affairs.", "prefix": "Ilias:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you planning what I think you are?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. We have to rely on May.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid somebody say my name?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you have business with May, Mothers?\u201d Two sharp-eared twins appear from their room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe do, but first we want to ask you some questions, May.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve learned to use magic, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhich attributes can you use, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll of them!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy little girl\u2019s a genius.\u201d Rae coos.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see, I see. You must\u2019ve practiced a lot. Do you think you could use three attributes at once?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 I dunno. I\u2019ve never tried.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMakes sense.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s try it. Start with two attributes: earth in your right hand and water in your left. Think you can do it?\u201d Rae asks, demonstrating what she meant.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May watches, rapt, before trying herself. She focuses hard and clenches her hands open and closed.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike this?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWow, good job!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNow one more. This time, add fire between your hands.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOkay, I\u2019ll try.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I think I did it.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSeriously?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerfect. You can stop now, May. Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhew\u2026 I\u2019m tired\u2026\u201d May says, hugging Claire.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo fair! Me too!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, all right, come here.\u201d Claire opens her arms to both.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can hug me too, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Aleah sniffed. \u201cMother Rae\u2019s chest is too hard.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks like we can count on May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I\u2019ll tell Hilda we can open the box then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease do.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere is one thing I\u2019m worried about, however.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou see\u2026\u201d Rae went on to tell her about a certain problem that might occur.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t bring May if something like that can happen!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut we need May to open the box.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI won\u2019t allow it! We\u2019ll have to find another method!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand how you feel, Miss Claire. Even I\u2019m reluctant to go through with it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then why are you suggesting it?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease calm down, Miss Claire.\u201d I put my hands on her shoulders and soothed her. \u201cI know it\u2019s not one hundred percent safe, but I have my plan to counter it. Meanwhile, I want you to focus on protecting May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I don\u2019t want you to be in danger either.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll be fine. I have knowledge of what happens from Revo-Lily. I know how to deescalate the situation.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease, Miss Claire.\u201d With some hesitation, she acquiesced.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll right.\u201d It was finally time to open the Box of the Forbidden.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me, I\u2019m running a little late.\u201d The next day, Claire and I went to the research facility again, and we brought May with us. We met up with Philine but couldn\u2019t enter without Hilda, who had just arrived.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI assumed it would take longer to learn how to open the box and had busied myself with some other business.\u201d Hilda said.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s quite all right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you. Who might this child be?\u201d Hilda\u2019s sharp gaze fell on May, who nervously gripped the hem of Claire\u2019s clothes.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is May, one of our daughters.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHer help is needed to open the Box of the Forbidden.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you say, May?\u201d Claire lightly pushed May forward.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHello, my name is May. I am six years old. Nice to meet you.\u201d She bowed deeply, for which Claire praised her.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda bent down to May\u2019s eye level. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to meet you, May. My name is Hildegard, but please call me Hilda. That was a wonderful little self-introduction.\u201d She donned her classic swindler smile and gently patted May\u2019s head.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You mentioned we would need her help to open the box, but what exactly does that entail?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAllow me to explain as we walk.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well. Right this way.\u201d With Hilda as our escort, we were allowed to enter the facility. Like last time, the alchemist-like researchers were absorbed in their experiments. They occasionally sent a confused glance May\u2019s way as we passed. May was briefly intimidated by her new environment, but curiosity seemed to win out, and she began studying her surroundings with evident excitement.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid Torrid tell you how to open the Box of the Forbidden?\u201d Hilda asked as we walked the corridor.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnfortunately, he did not.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut we know how to open it regardless.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEh? But how, if Torrid didn\u2019t tell you?\u201d Philine asked, confused.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat, we cannot answer. Forgive us.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo matter. How does it open?\u201d Hilda looked doubtful for a brief moment, but she elected to prioritize moving forward. \u201cIt opens when a single person uses three specific attributes of magic on it. That\u2019s why we brought May along. She\u2019s a quad-caster.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA quad-caster, you say?\u201d Hilda asked, surprised.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe is, and I\u2019m very proud of her.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " May looked pleased by Claire\u2019s praise.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of course, as her mother, I was proud of May as well.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 I see. So that\u2019s why nobody\u2019s been able to open it.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre there no multi-casters or quad-casters in the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAs far as I know, there are not. We have quite a few dual-casters, however.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It appeared that even a nation as magically advanced as the empire couldn\u2019t artificially increase the number of magical attributes a person had. I now saw why Salas had considered his secret, inhumane experiments so important.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLooks like we were right to bring May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt would seem so.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTry your best, May.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkaaay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We finally reached the room with the Box of the Forbidden.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease begin.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, ma\u2019am. Right here, May.\u201d Rae brought May right up to the box. \"Do you see those three magical stones?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm.\u201d May nodded.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan you send your earth magic into the black one, your water magic into the blue one, and your fire magic into the red one?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll try.\u201d May put her hands on the box and closed her eyes to concentrate.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s already learned how to use three attributes at the same time?\u201d Rae overheard Philine ask Claire in a barely audible whisper.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. She has also already learned to use all four attributes. May\u2019s a genius when it comes to magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s amazing.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm? Yes, May?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it okay to break the box?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI think the box will break if I pour any more magic into it. Is that okay?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " While shocked to realize May could sense that much, I raised an eyebrow at Hilda.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda nodded. \"As long as the contents are safe, you may break the box. Please open it.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae smiled at my daughter. \u201cThere you have it, May.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkaaay. I\u2019ll try to open it without breaking it.\u201d May said light-heartedly. \u201cI\u2019ll be getting a little serious now.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The room immediately filled with the sensation of powerful magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what is this?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s May\u2019s magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " May was releasing magic so dense, you wouldn\u2019t have thought the source was a six-year-old girl. The magic remained unstructured and therefore didn\u2019t form a spell, but the sheer quantity of raw power alone was breathtaking. It occurred to me that one day, her magic might well rival the ferocity of Claire\u2019s Magic Ray.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBoom!\u201d As May said this, the three colors of magic light shone even more brightly, enveloping the room in light. Everyone covered their eyes when suddenly, we heard a heavy mechanical thunk.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s open!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Once the light faded, I beheld the Box of the Forbidden still intact, its top open. May stood beside it, smiling happily.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt opened\u2026\u201d Hilda murmured.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell done, May.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell done.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine stood silently, her mouth agape.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease confirm the contents.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cR-right.\u201d Hilda approached the box.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s\u2026a ring and some documents?\u201d She picked up the papers and scanned them.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt seems\u2026to be a research report on magic amplification.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The documents seemed to line up with what I knew from Revo-Lily. I was a bit curious about the more minute details but doubted Hilda would let me read the report. I would just have to ask Mr. Torrid later.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen\u2026this must be the rumored Ring of the Forbidden\u2026\u201d Hilda said as she reached out to the ring with a trembling hand.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wait, Miss Hilda.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s better if you don\u2019t touch that.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy is that?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll understand once you read the research notes in more detail. That ring is an unfinished artefact. It\u2019ll overwhelm anyone not fit to wear it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda retracted her hand.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd how do you know such a thing?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike how I knew the way to open the box, I can\u2019t explain that. But I\u2019m certain it\u2019s true.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen who might be fit to wear it?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s complicated. Not even Mr. Torrid himself knows the conditions required to wear it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo nobody can for now?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot quite. There\u2019s one person I know for sure who can wear it: Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Me?\u201d Philine hadn\u2019t expected to hear her name. At the same time, Hilda scowled.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUnbelievable.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHilda?\u201d Philine asked with worry.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2019s it always like this? The ones who have all the power, money, and status keep gaining more and more, while the ones at their feet are always left to toil for what little they have.\u201d Hilda swept up the ring and made to put it on.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I grabbed her arm to stop her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI thought you were smarter than this.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnhand me, Rae Taylor.\u201d she demanded.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI will not. You are not fit to wear this ring.\u201d I insisted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI guarantee it\u2019ll overwhelm you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen kill me when that happens. It shouldn\u2019t be hard for you.\u201d Hilda sneered, her true self rearing its ugly head. And yet, something about her expression looked pained.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI could never do such a thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd why\u2019s that?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI could never kill a comrade. We fought against that demon together, didn\u2019t we? Didn\u2019t that bring us closer at all?\u201d While Socrat had been ultimately almost single-handedly vanquished by Dorothea, Hilda had still risked her life to fight with us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hilda said nothing.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Hilda\u2014no, Hilda. You do not need that power. Your wits aren\u2019t meant to be wasted like this. Your enemy isn\u2019t Lady Philine. You know this.\u201d I stared into her eyes as I spoke, as sincere as I could be. Hilda was smart. She wouldn\u2019t give in to a momentary outburst of emotion.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh. You think we\u2019re comrades just because we fought together once?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll fight together many more times from here on out.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat, you expect me to play along with your schemes?\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHm? Did you forget? You promised to help us in exchange for opening the box.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, a promise is a promise\u2026\" Hilda\u2019s arm went slack\u2014right before she flicked the ring with her thumb. It traced a high arc through the air, landing in Philine\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" Philine startled, caught off guard.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Go hand it to the chief researcher for me.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"B-but, shouldn\u2019t you do that?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I need some fresh air. Excuse me.\" With that, Hilda left the room.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda!\" Philine attempted to follow her out.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Give her some time, Lady Philine. She\u2019ll be okay.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She needs to sort her feelings out.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Discreetly, I let out a great big sigh of relief. I\u2019d been prepared to knock Hilda out if necessary, but thankfully, she\u2019d given up of her own accord. I preferred not to resort to violence in front of May.", "prefix": "Sieg:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Looks like everything worked out, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Sieg:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It came fairly close for a moment there. I\u2019ll have to punish you when we get home.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your punishments are but a reward to me.\" In any case, we could now expect the backing of the Department of Magic Technology. Our plan to change the empire was one step closer to fruition.", "prefix": "Sieg:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We gained the support of the Department of Magic Technology relatively smoothly. Resolving their biggest concern, the Box of the Forbidden, did the trick, but it helped that Hilda kept her promise\u2014and that some people in the department already recognized the dangers of letting the Nur Empire\u2019s prosperity rest solely on Dorothea\u2019s shoulders. The Department of Magic Technology was in a difficult situation. While Dorothea\u2019s presence prevented them from gaining more political sway, the empire itself likely wouldn\u2019t last without her, leaving them with no better option than to maintain the status quo. That was why they were thrilled to back Philine, who offered them the opportunity to lessen the empire\u2019s reliance on Dorothea while simultaneously becoming bigger political players through greater influence on foreign policy. Whether things would go entirely as they hoped, however, would depend on Philine\u2019s efforts from here on out.", "prefix": "Sieg:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And there you have it: We have a new ally on the team. Please give Hilda a warm welcome.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just what manner of introduction was that, Princess?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Currently gathered in Philine\u2019s room were Philine, Hilda, Claire, and me. Yu and Misha weren\u2019t there\u2014for reasons I\u2019ll disclose later.", "prefix": "Sieg:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019d like to forge an alliance with a new group now.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you have one in mind?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I was thinking maybe the one you mentioned a while ago\u2014the rebel forces.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ohh, them.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. I\u2019ve made up my mind. I\u2019ll do anything for the sake of the empire\u2019s future.\" Philine really had become more reliable as of late.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please wait a moment. You want to work with rebels? This is news to me. I\u2019ve never even heard of such a group before.\" Hilda interrupted.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course you haven\u2019t. They\u2019re putting their lives on the line just by existing. If someone close to the government, like you, discovered their existence, they\u2019d be purged.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose\u2026\" The circumstances here were different from those the Resistance had dealt with in Bauer. The Resistance had been able to operate in the open because the kingdom had been weak and the government had lost the backing of the commoners. Most would-be revolutionary forces recruited in secrecy, amassing numbers so they could one day strike before the government knew what hit them\u2014and because if they didn\u2019t, they would be crushed.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m against this alliance.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hilda\u2026\" Philine frowned.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A princess\u2019s actions must always be just, and anti-government forces are the precise opposite of that. Joining hands with them will only\u2014\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wonder about that.\" Philine cut in.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eh?\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"While the way you say it\u2014\u2018anti-government forces\u2019\u2014sounds bad, Claire tells me they\u2019re actually a group of people from religious nations that were destroyed by the empire. Do you think they would consider the empire that took over their countries \u2018just\u2019?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026\" Hilda hesitated. \"They have their own grievances and their own notions of justice. I have no intention of joining hands with evil to succeed, but I can confidently say that they are not evil.\" Floored, Hilda remained silent.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"U-um, Hilda? Did I say something wrong?\" Philine gingerly asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all. I\u2019m just surprised. You\u2019ve changed\u2026\" Hilda shook her head. \"No, maybe you\u2019ve always been like this, but can now speak your mind.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you praising me?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am. You\u2019re correct\u2014the rebel groups have their own sense of justice, and the wars that brought such groups into existence were not wars of justice against evil, but of justice against justice. I\u2019m glad you understand.\" Hilda smiled.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-well, it wouldn\u2019t do for me to remain a useless princess forever. That\u2019s why I had Claire and Rae train me.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed? You\u2019ll have to fill me in on that later.\"", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Absolutely.\" Philine smiled. \"Oh, we got off topic a bit there, didn\u2019t we? Claire, can I leave the explanation of the rebel forces to you?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But of course. There are currently three rebel groups active in the empire. Melica, Dana, and Kiko: all countries with state religions that were destroyed by the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So there\u2019s three of them\u2026\" Hilda shuddered. As an aside, Claire knew this information because I\u2019d drilled all that Revo-Lily knowledge into her before we left for the empire. I was so proud of her.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The three countries\u2019 religions were all different sects of the Spiritual Church, so their doctrines and interpretations differ.\" Claire explained. It was similar to Buddhism in my old world, in that there were various sects with the same foundation that had at some point in time branched off from each other. The oldest and most influential sect was the one based in the Bauer Church, but many other sects were influential enough to claim a whole country for their own. I hadn\u2019t invited Yu and Misha because this was a bit of a touchy subject, considering their religious ties to the Bauer Cathedral, heart of Bauer\u2019s sect. I intended to ask for their approval later, once things were underway. For now, it was better to keep this discreet.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The three groups originally acted independently.\" Claire continued. \"But they\u2019ve lately started pooling their efforts\u2014probably because of the proposed three-nation alliance between Sousse, the Alpes, and Bauer.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We think they\u2019re taking advantage of this opportunity to strike against the empire.\" I said. These particular nuggets of information had been gathered by Dole, who had his own information network even here in the empire.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The group taking the lead seems to be the most influential one, the one from Melica. The congregations from Kiko and Dana seem to have yielded authority to them.\" Claire said. Rather than squabble amongst themselves, they\u2019d decided to cooperate to strike back against the empire together. Perhaps they believed the opportunity created by the alliance was their last chance to avenge their homelands.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So we just need to meet with the Melica people and gain their support?\" Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wish it were that easy, but I doubt it will be.\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why is that?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They\u2019re concealing their backgrounds and are fully prepared to commit suicide on the spot if they\u2019re outed as part of the brewing rebellion.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-they would go that far?\" Philine whimpered. The things that faith compelled people to do were sometimes incomprehensible to those who lacked it. It was hard for me to understand, as someone who was raised in an irreligious country, but some people valued their faith over their own lives. Back when a certain viral disease ran rampant in my old world, quite a few priests risked their lives to give proper funerals to people who couldn\u2019t be with their family in their last moments. Those who lived by faith sometimes valued it over their own lives.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is it impossible, then?\" Hilda asked, looking about ready to give up.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s a way, but it\u2019ll be difficult.\" I said.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is it?\" Hilda pressed.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We need to find someone from Melica who\u2019s in no position to commit suicide. Like\u2026former royalty, for example.\" I answered, pausing for dramatic effect. Some readers might already have an idea of who I had in mind. But to Hilda, my words likely sounded like grasping at straws.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, that might work. But such a person would undoubtedly be careful to remain hidden.", "prefix": "Hilda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"How would you find them?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need to find anyone. I already know where they are.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve been wondering this since the Box of the Forbidden incident, but exactly where are you getting your information?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI could tell you, but then I\u2019d have to kill you,\u201d I joked. I mean, I couldn\u2019t just up and tell her that her reality was a game I\u2019d once played.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEnough putting on airs, Rae. Who is this person?\u201d Philine asked impatiently.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Hey, I wasn\u2019t putting on airs! I glanced at her. \u201cIt\u2019s someone you know very well, Lady Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFrieda.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhh, Frieda\u2026 I see.\u201d Philine froze up.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhaaaat? !\u201d The shocked look on her face told me just exactly what kind of person she\u2019d taken Frieda for.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou wanted to talk with moi?\u201d Frieda placed a tray of five teacups on the table. A slight hint of confusion crossed her otherwise jovial face. We were at Frieda\u2019s place, a room in a boarding house. My first impression of her room was that it was too normal, as though it had been deliberately modeled to resemble the idea of an average citizen\u2019s room. It lacked any religious designs, altars, or ceremonial objects, which only made it feel more artificial, as the Spiritual Faith was practically universal in this world.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI sincerely apologize for dropping by unannounced. We are in great need of your assistance,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNon, non,\u201d Frieda said. \u201cBeautiful dames like yourselves are always welcome! Claire, Rae, Philine, I thank you for coming! And of all people, Lilly as well!\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-thank you for having me,\u201d Lilly said. Indeed\u2014Claire, Philine, and I had been joined by none other than Lilly. You might think bringing someone from another religious sect along could only be a recipe for disaster, and I was inclined to agree, but this was necessary. Why? You\u2019ll see soon enough.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, drink some tea. It\u2019s from my homeland. I hope you like it,\u201d Frieda said, passing out the teacups. The tea had a curious hue and gave off a sugary fragrance. It looked to be black tea, but I knew of no black tea with this particular smell. Perhaps it was flavored?", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, it\u2019s delicious,\u201d Claire remarked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Quite a unique flavor,\u201d Philine said.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s delicious,\u201d Lilly stammered. The three of them seemed to enjoy the tea. I cast some detoxifying magic on mine, only then taking a sip. Mmm. It really was good.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m glad you are enjoying it. Would you like sweets?\u201d Frieda offered.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s quite all right. We\u2019ve already overindulged in your hospitality as is,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, that\u2019s too bad.\u201d Frieda seemed genuinely disappointed. I wondered just how much of her was a facade.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAllow us to cut to the chase. Lady Philine, if you would, please.\u201d Claire, having led the conversation to this point, passed the baton to Philine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Claire.\u201d Philine seemed a bit nervous as she stood up and took a deep breath.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Frieda, please lend us your assistance!\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course, my dear Philine! Why, I\u2019d do maybe anything for a belle fille like yourself!\" Frieda met Philine\u2019s earnest request with her usual carefree delight. From how brightly she smiled, you\u2019d never think she had a darker side to her. And yet\u2014", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We want to use your connections to the citizens of Melica to\u2014\" The sound of metal striking metal rang out. A beat later, Philine froze, having just then noticed the blade mere inches from her neck, stopped by another blade.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda, the same bright smile still plastered on her face, had swung at Philine\u2014only for her blade to be met by Lilly\u2019s.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had predicted some violence, but the suddenness almost gave me a heart attack.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"F-Frieda, please listen to what I have to say first.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Non. I refuse.\" Frieda twisted her short sword, parrying Lilly\u2019s own away and swinging again toward Philine\u2019s neck.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly lost her balance for a brief moment, but she instantly stepped forward to recover her balance and blocked the incoming blade with her other short sword. She then shoved Frieda\u2019s blade away, creating some distance between Frieda and Philine. That said, we were indoors, and in a fairly narrow room at that. Frieda could easily strike again. Claire and I were already up and ready to fight.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How did you know?\" Frieda asked, bracing her short sword with the same smile still on her face. The disconnect between her actions and expression was a little unnerving\u2026 No, it was downright terrifying. \"Ah, punaise! Did someone betray me? Tell me now, who was it? !\" Her sword gleamed as she leapt forward. She\u2019d once boasted that she was skilled at close-quarter combat, and it seemed she wasn\u2019t lying. I would have been sliced to ribbons in seconds if I were her opponent, and I had a feeling Claire wouldn\u2019t have fared much better. It was a good thing we\u2019d brought Lilly, who proved strong enough to stave off Frieda.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Frieda, please hear us out! We want to help you!\" Philine pleaded, causing Frieda to stop. Seeing this, Philine smiled, but that smile soon slipped away.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Help\u2026me?\" Frieda\u2019s smile was gone\u2014no, that wasn\u2019t quite right. Her face was still shaped into a smile, but the chills running down my back told me it was anything but. \"The salet\u00e9 de princesse of the country that destroyed my homeland says she wants to help me? What joke is this?\" Frieda\u2019s face was filled with rancor that had built up over the years, which now seeped through the mask that was her smile.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"F-Frieda\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now that you know my secret, you all must die.\" Frieda readied her sword once again.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you really going to let anger steal a chance to revive your country?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda\u2019s face twisted. \"Explain.\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Philine aims to change the foreign policy of the empire.\"", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Frieda didn\u2019t lower her sword, but an ounce of reason returned to her face. \u201cIn exchange for your help, she can also pursue the restoration of your country.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou think those lies will trick moi?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not a lie,\u201d Claire said. \u201cLady Philine intends to change the empire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf it\u2019s not a lie, then I question her sanity. Dorothea is Philine\u2019s mother, no?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, hear me out, Frieda\u2026no, Friedelinde Ur Melica!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?! How do you know that name? !\u201d Frieda stared, shocked. Her true identity was a secret kept from even most of her allies.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSacrebleu\u2026 Who betrayed me? !\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNobody did,\u201d Philine insisted. \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the rumors about the heroes of the revolution? Well, Claire and Rae have the power to foresee the future.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cImpossible\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI ask you then, do you believe there are any among your comrades who would betray you?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda said nothing, her eyes still hesitant. Philine pressed on. \u201cI plan to challenge Mother for the throne. I\u2019ll make her abdicate, and then I\u2019ll change the empire itself. No longer will it be a force of torment. I\u2019ll make it a gentle place, where no one need cry again.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou truly think you can do that?\u201d Frieda scoffed.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I thought I heard a tinge of self-derision in her voice, but it could just as easily have been regret for how she and her allies had achieved nothing of note, even after all this time.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot alone. But I know I can do it with your help, Frieda.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda went silent again.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease. I need your help.\u201d Philine pleaded from her heart. But it wasn\u2019t enough.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t trust your words alone,\u201d Frieda said.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI had a feeling you might say something like that. Lilly?\u201d Claire cut in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yes!\u201d Lilly brought out what looked to be a letter and placed it on the floor.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s a secret message from the Spiritual Church. Pl-please, read it.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda looked uncertain for a moment, but she cautiously approached and picked up the letter. \u201cThis is\u2026a cardinal\u2019s seal of authenticity!\u201d The secret message within contained the Church\u2019s assurance that Philine\u2019s words were genuine. As I touched on before, to swear by God in this world carried significant meaning. A verbal promise between common folk was binding enough, but the word of a cardinal of the Spiritual Church was even more so. Naturally, the cardinal who had issued this message was Yu. Once it was certain we were going to seek alliance with the rebel forces, we had gone and asked Yu for help. She had been shocked, of course. She and Misha initially objected but eventually relented. They were citizens of Bauer before they were members of the Church.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, won\u2019t you at least hear us out?\u201d Philine met Frieda\u2019s eyes head-on.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Frieda studied Philine\u2019s expression for a while, but at length, she let out a deep sigh. \u201cOkay. I will listen some. But it better be worthwhile.\u201d Finally, she lowered her weapon.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou may have the Church\u2019s backing, but that doesn\u2019t mean my people and I will help you.\u201d We\u2019d finally made Frieda listen, but we were still a long way from getting her support.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut why? What more could your people want than the revival of your country?\u201d Philine naively asked. It was an ignorant question that didn\u2019t take Frieda\u2019s feelings into account.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Fried still wore her hollow smile. \u201cThe empire itself destroyed my country. How arrogant you are, to demand my help in return for undoing what you wrought yourself.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI apologize. I lacked understanding.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda was in the right here. Asking her to treat Philine as her savior was the same as expecting a reward for putting out a fire you\u2019d started. \"That said, I am willing to turn a blind eye to some things for the sake of my country.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally?! Then\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBe quiet. I\u2019m not finished speaking.\u201d Frieda cut Philine\u2019s words short. \u201cI take it you know who I really am if you know my true name?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. You are Friedelinde Ur Melica, supreme leader and living god of the conquered nation of Melica.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe also know the former people of Melica are joining hands with those of Kiko and Dana to amass rebel forces.\u201d I added. I mentioned Melica\u2019s state religion was a sect of the Spiritual Church before, but I have yet to explain how it differed from the most widespread sect, the one based out of the Bauer Cathedral. In Melica\u2019s religion, a single person was worshipped as the incarnation of the Spirit God itself. Currently, that person was Frieda.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust how do you know that, I wonder\u2026? But yes, I am Melica\u2019s ruler. The citizens will do almost anything I say.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIn that case\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut that only goes for the citizens of Melica. And right now, our three-sect alliance has a problem, one that threatens to collapse our coalition.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm?\u201d Her words caught me by surprise. There\u2019d been no mention of the three-sect alliance having such problems in Revo-Lily. Sure, there was some friction between the sects but not to the degree where the whole alliance was at risk of falling apart.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA follower of Melica was murdered, and the culprit hasn\u2019t been found. It\u2019s likely not a coincidence either, as the one killed was an important person.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, continue.\u201d Claire urged.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMany people of Kiko and Dana are unhappy with Melica\u2019s leading role, and they therefore might have had reason to do it. Of course, they deny this, but I don\u2019t believe them.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you want us to do?\u201d I asked, seeing where this was leading.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFind the killer for me. If it\u2019s a misunderstanding, then all is well. The alliance will be reaffirmed, and if I have my way, Kiko and Dana will help you too.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait! B-but what if the killer is actually from Kiko or Dana? Won\u2019t the alliance fall apart?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf so?\u201d Frieda shrugged.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026not fair.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut as things are, the alliance will fall apart. That will be a problem for you too, no? What choice do you have?\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand. We\u2019ll search for your killer.\u201d Philine answered.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut, Lady Philine\u2026\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRegardless of whether it ends in earning their support, a murder in the empire is something I cannot ignore.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? You pity even those who oppose the empire?\u201d Frieda asked.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the empire\u2019s own actions that made them oppose us. Besides, as a member of the imperial family, I have a duty to secure the well-being of every citizen, even those who plot against us.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Frieda made a face at Philine\u2019s words, caught between respect and doubt.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you have any leads we can use?\u201d I asked Frieda.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe victim\u2019s name is Arnaud Jannsen, an ordinary citizen of the empire. He was once a merchant of Melica.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe have narrowed it down to three suspects. We haven\u2019t questioned them directly yet, but they are the only ones with motive.\u201d Frieda explained. She reached into her desk and pulled out a paper, likely an investigation report.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe first suspect is Achim Baltzer, a prominent merchant in the capital.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe second suspect is Ilsa Gr\u00f6llmann, an administrative official.\u201d Frieda said.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe third suspect is someone you all know well. Anna Gesner, a student of the Imperial Academy.\u201d Frieda said.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnna\u2019s a suspect? !\u201d Philine exclaimed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all the information I can provide. The rest is up to you.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUnderstood.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAny other questions?\u201d Frieda asked.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrieda, you\u2019re a living god. In other words, the most important figure in Melica\u2019s religion, correct?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOui.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs it really acceptable for such an important person to live alone in a place like this? No security or anything?\u201d I wondered why there weren\u2019t at least one or two security personnel living here under the guise of roommates. Of course, it was that same lack of security that had allowed us to even get to this point.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, that. Well, you know\u2026I am very strong.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou are indeed superb at close-quarter combat, but is it not a bit careless?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do not wish to say. Leave it at that.\u201d Frieda seemed uneasy and even less open to discussion than when she had been swinging her sword around earlier. I was curious as to why, but I doubted she would talk.", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood luck on your investigation. Au revoir.\u201d", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " With a lingering sense of unfinished business, we left Frieda\u2019s place.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou needed something? Please make it quick. I may not look like it, but I\u2019m quite a busy man.\u201d So we were greeted by Achim Baltzer, our first suspect. We had been invited into the drawing room of Baltzer Trading. Finely made chairs accompanied a finely made table, paintings decorated the walls, and vases stood tall in the corners. Everything looked antique. The firm was clearly doing well. Achim was an elderly man with a proud beard. According to Frieda, he was sixty, but he definitely seemed younger.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re sorry to trouble you during your busy day.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe wanted to ask you about Arnaud.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArnaud? What about him?\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe\u2019s dead.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what? Truly, Princess?\u201d Achime seemed to be in disbelief.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat can\u2019t be\u2026 Since when?\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA mere three days ago.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWere you not made aware? I was under the impression he worked for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cArnaud was supposed to be out of the capital, purchasing more product. He was to return next week. I can\u2019t believe he\u2019s gone\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you have any idea why someone might want to kill him?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSomebody killed him? Unbelievable\u2026 I knew the man well. While he vexed me occasionally, he was by far my best employee. But he never let that get to his head, and he always worked well with others. I can\u2019t think of a reason anyone would want to kill him.\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI heard you two had your disagreements regarding inheriting the business. Care to explain?\u201d This difficult question earned a frown from him.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFor a brief while, yes. But he made clear he had no interest in taking over the business. My son Bruno will be assuming control instead. The preparations are already complete.\u201d Achim looked uncomfortable, but he answered calmly.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you look a bit young for retirement, sir.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou flatter me. I am already an old man.", "prefix": "Achim:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"My memory\u2019s been spotty as of late, a disastrous thing for a merchant.\" he answered calmly yet again. It seemed he wanted to pass things to the next generation while he was still well enough to do so competently.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"May I ask what you were doing at the time of his death?\"", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014do you suspect me?!\" he asked, now not so calm.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A normal reaction, I supposed. Nobody enjoyed being under suspicion of murder.", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We simply wish to clear your good name, sir. Please.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well. When was he killed?\"", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? Have you already forgotten? We said he was killed three days ago.\" I purposefully teased.", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He sneered. \"And I told you, I\u2019m a busy man. I meet a number of people and visit many places every day. Do you want me to recount everything I did three days ago?\"", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Clocks hadn\u2019t been invented in this world yet, so we could only tell time roughly by the hour instead of minutes. Hopefully, that would be enough.", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Arnaud was killed three days ago, sometime in the early morning between five and six o\u2019clock.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"At that time, I was out of the capital for a meeting.\"", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A merchant I\u2019ve been in contact with for a while. I needed their assistance for something concerning the succession.\" As though rewinding his memory, he looked to the upper-right.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Might we have a name?\"", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Skeptical girl, aren\u2019t you? His name was Kato. That should be enough, right? Please leave.\" With that, we left the firm behind.", "prefix": "Achim:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, there were some slight complications between us.\" Our second suspect, Ilsa Gr\u00f6llmann, readily admitted to having had trouble with Arnaud. We were in the lounge of one of the empire\u2019s municipal offices. The furnishings were modest, with nothing that really stood out save for a thoughtfully placed vase of flowers. The four of us sat on a sofa across from Ilsa, who was tall and slender, with her long hair bundled up in a professional style.", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What was this complication?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nothing, really.\"", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I thought there was an error on his tax payment form and inquired about it. It turned out to be a misunderstanding on my part, and I apologized, but he never forgave me for it. Such things are common in this line of work, I suppose.\" She sighed deeply.", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Was it really a misunderstanding?\"", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry?\"", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps he was committing tax evasion and you overlooked it for a bribe?\"", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Absolutely not. We municipal workers have been entrusted with this work by Her Majesty Dorothea herself. We would never commit such injustices.\"", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I should mention that asking these tough questions was my role as the bad cop. You see, police did this thing in interrogations called \u201cgood cop/bad cop,\u201d where one officer sympathized with the suspect while the other antagonized them. Or at least, they did in the mystery novels I\u2019d read.", "prefix": "Naofumi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Were you aware Arnaud was murdered?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. I heard from a coworker. It\u2019s truly regrettable.\" Contrary to Ilsa\u2019s words, I saw a tinge of relief on her face.", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can you think of a reason why anyone would want to kill him?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As big a firm as Baltzer Trading is, I\u2019m sure he had his fair share of enemies. Maybe one of them did something? I really don\u2019t know.\" The vagueness of the answer spoke to her indifference.", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What were you doing at his time of death, three days ago, between five and six in the morning?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I would have been asleep then. Unfortunately, I have no way to prove it. But I swear, I am not the culprit.\" Ilsa asserted, her face expressionless.", "prefix": "Ilsa:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"A-Arnaud\u2019s\u2026dead?\" Anna covered her mouth in shock as we broke the news. We were at her home, the inside of which was decorated with small, cutesy trinkets\u2014exactly what one would expect from a young girl\u2019s place. We had moved into the living room to sit down and talk. She began to cry, and Claire, sitting next to her, gently rubbed her back.", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Were you and Arnaud in a relationship?\" Claire asked after Anna had calmed down a bit.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. We were childhood friends. There was an age gap between us, but we were raised like siblings\u2026 I had loved him for the longest time, so I confessed to him, and we started seeing each other. But lately, he\u2019d been acting a bit strange\u2026\"", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How so?\" Philine pressed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He didn\u2019t make time for me anymore. He said it was because he was having some problems at work, but\u2026I started thinking that maybe he had fallen in love with someone else. Arnaud said it was a misunderstanding, that he still wanted to be with me, but I was confused and\u2026suggested we take a break\u2026 If I\u2019d known this would\u2019ve happened, I wouldn\u2019t have bottled everything up inside! There\u2019s still so much I want to say to him, to do with him, I, I\u2026\" Anna began crying again, and Claire hugged her to comfort her.", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anna, have you any idea why someone might want to kill him?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No\u2026that\u2019s impossible. Arnaud was so kind. Everyone loved him. Why would anybody ever want to kill him\u2026?\" she said with teary eyes.", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m only asking because it\u2019s part of our procedure, but can you tell me what you were doing three days ago between five and six in the morning?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You need an alibi, right? I would\u2019ve been running around the neighborhood then. I run daily, you see. Somebody might have seen me, but I\u2019m not sure. I\u2019m sorry I can\u2019t be of more help.\" she said weakly.", "prefix": "Anna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please find Arnaud\u2019s killer.\" She saw us off with grief-stricken eyes. With that, we\u2019d met with each of the suspects. But which of them was the culprit?", "prefix": "Anna:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Their eyes darted about, paranoid, as a figure slipped out of the imperial capital to go visit a particular merchant in the dead of night. \u201cHow can this be?\u201d The figure seemed to mumble something fearfully.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2026Mr. Achim\u2026\u201d A voice reached his ears.", "prefix": "Voice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cN-no, no, that can\u2019t be\u2026\u201d The figure, Achim Baltzer, heard a voice no longer of this world.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA-Arnaud, you should be dead!\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026you killed me.\u201d", "prefix": "Arnaud:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I had no choice! If I didn\u2019t, my son would have been\u2026 Agh!\u201d Achim covered his ears to escape the voice, shaking his head in denial.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy did you kill me\u2026after all I did for Baltzer Trading\u2026?\u201d But the voice wouldn\u2019t stop.", "prefix": "Arnaud:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did what I had to! I\u2014I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMurderer\u2026 Murderer\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Arnaud:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 Please, no more\u2026!\u201d Achim fled from the voice, leaving the capital farther behind. He ran straight toward a building a short distance away, but before he could reach it\u2014", "prefix": "Achim:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Would you care to explain yourself?\u201d A sharp voice pierced the darkness, belonging to none other than my beloved Claire. The voice Achim had been hearing had been projected via wind magic by Misha, also present.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-why are you here?\u201d he stammered.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re here to arrest you for the murder of Arnaud Jannsen.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPrincess Philine\u2026\u201d Achim muttered. His eyes went wide as he realized what had just transpired.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour words earlier will be taken as a confession. Do you plead guilty?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow did you know it was me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour own words gave you away. You claimed to be a busy merchant with a tight schedule.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, and what\u2019s wrong with that?\u201d he asked, confused.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhen we asked you for your alibi, you answered immediately, without needing to check.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s all? But wouldn\u2019t it be more natural to believe I had a strong memory? I am a merchant, after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou said yourself that your memory had been failing you of late. I also have a hard time believing that you wouldn\u2019t double-check the accuracy of your alibi in a murder investigation, especially as a merchant.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe man you claimed to meet, Kato, also confessed. You bribed him into lying.\u201d Claire followed up.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. You two weren\u2019t called the heroes of the revolution for nothing, then. Perhaps I can entrust this matter to you\u2026\u201d he said cryptically.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Mr. Achim?\u201d Someone emerged from within the building. It was Kato, the man who had confessed to being bribed to fake Achim\u2019s alibi. \u201cWhat brings you all the way out here?\u201d", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cKato! Save me!\u201d Achim\u2014who had been calm up to this point\u2014did an about-face and shamelessly clung to Kato, begging for help.", "prefix": "Achim:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I see what\u2019s going on. Do not touch me, lowly human.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah! Be careful, everyone!\" Claire braced for a fight upon noticing the change in Kato\u2019s tone. At her warning, we did the same.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see my plans have failed, then.\" Kato\u2019s form began to shift before our eyes. His skin melted into a smooth, liquid, metallic substance, a single large eye formed on his face, and bat wings sprouted from his back.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Demon!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Call me Kato, human.\"", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Foul humans, I shall kill you where you stand. Achim! How long do you intend to cling to me, you failure?!\" Kato sneered at Achim as though he were filth, raising an arm that had at some point morphed into a longsword.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hurriedly prepared to fire an ice arrow, even knowing I wouldn\u2019t make it in time.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All according to plan.\"", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Kato, you\u2019re the mastermind behind this all!\" As soon as those words left Achim\u2019s mouth, his body began to burn.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Graaah! You fool!\"", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heroes of the revolution! I left a letter in my desk! The rest is up to you!\" Achim yelled as he clung to Kato, burning all the while. It was clearly no ordinary flame, as his body was entirely consumed in moments.", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, let\u2019s take this guy down!\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes! Lilly, take the front. Misha, Rae, get behind! I\u2019ll take the middle!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"On it.\"", "prefix": "Rae/Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lowly humans\u2026 Don\u2019t underestimate me!\" His wings had been left in tatters by Achim\u2019s fire.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Injuries of this level won\u2019t stop me from killing all of you!\" Kato\u2019s arm stretched out. The tip tapered to a sharp point like a lance, aimed at Claire and Lilly.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"N-no you don\u2019t!\" Lilly dodged and parried the arm-lance before closing the distance to him with blinding speed.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, but I think I do, Saint!\" Kato\u2019s outstretched arm went limp as Lilly passed it, then turned to attack her from behind.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A-ah!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not on my watch!\" Claire let loose a flame spear, striking and melting Kato\u2019s arm.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Gaaah?!\"", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, Lilly!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"R-right!\" Lilly moved just before him and swung down her right short sword.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As if!\" Kato\u2019s face twisted with delight as a lance-like shape erupted from his chest, aiming for Lilly.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?!\"", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had lifted him a full head off the ground with my spell, Uplift. \"It\u2019s over.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In the blink of an eye, Lilly was behind him with her short sword flashing crossways.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " An instant later, Kato was sliced into four pieces, his heart at the center of the X. \u201cFoolish humans\u2026 Why do you not accept your fated ruin?\u201d he spat, reduced to a head on the ground.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What kind of question is that?\u201d I asked, still guarded. \u201cI don\u2019t know, maybe I\u2019m just not suicidal?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor\u2026 One day, you shall know.\u201d", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKnow what, pray tell?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat it means to desire an end.\u201d Leaving behind those foreboding words, he withered to dust.", "prefix": "Kato:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What did that mean? I shook my head. \u201cAny injuries, Miss Claire, Miss Lilly?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNone, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cN-none here too.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d killed a demon without a single injury this time around. It seemed that regular demons were nothing compared to the Three Great Archdemons.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt seems I wasn\u2019t needed much in the end,\u201d Misha remarked.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not true. If you hadn\u2019t been here, we wouldn\u2019t have been able to back Achim into a corner in the first place,\u201d I said. \u201cAbout Achim\u2026 He said something strange, didn\u2019t he?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yeah, something about leaving the rest to us\u2026?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We all looked at each other, puzzled. \u201cAnyway, let\u2019s head back to the capital for now,\u201d I said. Mysteries remained, but all we could do for now was return.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " There was a letter in Achim\u2019s desk, as he had claimed there would be. In it was an explanation for everything that had transpired, along with a confession. As I likely needn\u2019t remind you, demons were powerful beings. If they ever attacked cities in full force, there wouldn\u2019t be much humans could do to fight back. Yet human cities endured\u2014even the empire\u2019s, with their close proximity to demon territory. This was all thanks to the barriers.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-the Church provides powerful barriers to all major cities. No demons can pass through them, no matter how strong they are.\u201d According to Lilly\u2019s explanation, the barriers were formed by concealed magical tools installed around cities. Demons had no hope of getting in without finding the magical tools and breaking them. Socrat\u2019s attempted assassination of the pope was an exception, as teleportation magic cast from within the barrier had been used to bring him in. In other words, we were safe as long as we stayed within Ruhm. No wonder Dorothea could afford to be so careless.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re merchants, you see,\u201d Achim wrote. \u201cWe can\u2019t just hole up within the city walls at all times but must brave the dangers outside to venture out.\u201d On one such occasion, Achim\u2019s son was taken hostage by a demon. \u201cKato took my son and threatened me into poisoning the Bauer dorm\u2019s food.\u201d This was news to me, but apparently the Bauer dorm\u2019s food was provided by Baltzer Trading. Wary of being poisoned by the empire, we\u2019d been casting detoxification magic on everything we ate, but Achim had found a way around that by gradually mixing nutmeg into our food\u2014a spice that causes organ failure when consumed in large quantities.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Being an ordinary spice, nutmeg wasn\u2019t affected by detoxification magic. This method served the dual purpose of tricking Kato. \"It will take time, but eventually, the toxins will build up and cause their organs to stop.\u201d Those were the words he used to buy time from Kato. During that bought time, we\u2019d arrived to interrogate him. As it turned out, his slip of the tongue had been intentional. He\u2019d meant to lead us to Kato without breaking the curse placed on him. \u201cDo not cross me, Achim. If you so much as speak a word of who I am or strike against me, your body will be engulfed in flames.\u201d Despite being bound with this geas, Achim hadn\u2019t feared death. He\u2019d simply wanted to save his son. Though he had suspected, deep down, that his son was already dead, he had clung to hope, continuing to poison the dorm. Arnaud had caught him in the act and, after a quarrel, had been murdered by Achim.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve\u2026killed the man who was like a second son to me.\u201d Despite the conflict over who would inherit the business, Achim had thought of Arnaud like his own son. He deeply regretted his death. \"That demon said he took my son, but he never said a word about keeping him alive, nor of returning him. In hindsight, it\u2019s so obvious\u2026 My dear sons, my beloved wife, forgive me. I will be joining you soon\u2026\u201d Achim had been unwilling to remain dancing in the palm of the demon\u2019s hand. He had the resolve and fury to strike back. \u201c\u2026but not without bringing him with me.\u201d", "prefix": "Achim:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " And the rest was history. Achim had used his life to weaken Kato and left the rest to us. His crime was unforgivable, but I could sympathize somewhat, considering the situation. In the aftermath, it came to light that his son had indeed already been killed. Yet another victim of the demons. We informed the newspapers that the demon had been looking for ways to harm the capital without passing the barrier. Of course, we said nothing about the rebel forces. In the end, we\u2019d proved the murder had nothing to do with the internal tensions between the rebel forces. Our investigation was at an end.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell done. We will support you as promised.\"", "prefix": "Frieda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Afterward, Frieda arranged for us to meet with the higher-ups of the Melica, Dana, and Kiko sects. Philine debated them with dignity, having clearly honed her arguments, and she even promised that the late Arnaud would receive proper funereal rites. He was apparently being considered for canonization by the sects. With this, Philine had succeeded in gaining the support of both the Department of Magic Technology and the rebel forces.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWelcome, Rae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois.\" Days after the incident, Dorothea summoned Claire, Philine, and me. This was the first time this particular lineup had been called before her. Why the three of us, I wondered?", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m here too, Mother!\u201d Philine asserted her presence.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMm-hmm, indeed.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome, Philine.\" Dorothea addressed her daughter flatly.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine smiled. \"I shall give you a reward for stopping the demon. Name it.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I have nothing in particular to request. I would appreciate it if you continued training Aleah in the art of the sword, however.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, yes, Aleah. That girl has talent. She might even be the one to inherit my blades. There is meaning in teaching her; I would continue even if you didn\u2019t ask. I would go so far as to say her training has become a pastime.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire smiled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t need anything either. Let\u2019s just say you owe me one.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe prospect of owing you is an intimidating one, Rae Taylor. But very well\u2026 I\u2019ll overlook what you\u2019ve done this time.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother. I humbly request that you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. I have no reward for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline Nur,\" Dorothea\u2019s face remained expressionless as she spoke her daughter\u2019s name, her dignified voice echoing throughout the audience chamber. \"You are hereby exiled for high treason.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"E-EXILED\u2026?\" Philine\u2019s voice trembled in disbelief.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please wait, Your Majesty! For what\u2014\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Silence, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. It is not your place to speak in matters of the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"B-but\u2026\" Claire refused to back down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea wore a sadistic smile. \"Or what? Would your plans go awry if Philine were to disappear?\" She knew. She knew we were turning Philine against her.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Did you really think I wouldn\u2019t notice? Even if she\u2019s useless, Philine\u2019s still a princess. She is always under protection, her every action monitored.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We\u2019d been careless. Philine hadn\u2019t realized she was being watched. I\u2019d thought we were careful to not be seen, but it seemed Dorothea was just leagues ahead of us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I could overlook the connections you made with my researchers. I even wanted to commend you for taking action on your own, for once.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea glared at Philine. \"But I can\u2019t overlook conspiring with rebel forces. They dare to rebel against me, and by association, so have you.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She made a beckoning gesture, and the audience hall doors opened to admit armed imperial guards. I rose to my feet, taking a position in front of Claire, and prepared for a fight.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"At ease, Rae Taylor,\" Dorothea said. \"I\u2019ll excuse your actions on account of how you handled the demon incident, as well as my prior debt to you. But don\u2019t think I\u2019ll show such kindness twice.\" The guards restrained Philine as Dorothea spoke. Philine didn\u2019t attempt to resist.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But just when I thought she had resigned herself, she raised her voice. \"Mother! Please, hear me out! At this rate, the empire will fall!\" A fierce light shone in Philine\u2019s eyes. She hadn\u2019t given up yet.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? Interesting. Let\u2019s hear it, then.\" Dorothea grinned as though expecting a show.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The empire has made far too many enemies! Soon, there will be too many of us to resist!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If our foes stand in our way, we trample them. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve always done, and that\u2019s what we will continue to do.\" Dorothea\u2019s words reminded me of what Hilda had once said.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That might work so long as you\u2019re alive, but what happens when you\u2019re gone?! The empire has grown dependent on your presence! That can\u2019t last!\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m not about to die just yet, and what happens after my death is a concern for those that come after me.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s absurd!\" How irresponsible. I didn\u2019t expect those in power to always be paragons of virtue, but it wasn\u2019t unreasonable to expect them to at least strive toward a better future for their country. Philine was right\u2014the empire\u2019s future seemed dark. How could Dorothea openly admit she only cared what happened during her rule?", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother, just what do you think it means to wear the crown? !\" Philine cried.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The crown? It means nothing to me. I simply do as I like. If you want to change my mind, do so through force.\" Dorothea just kept spouting nonsense.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You have your own sense of justice. That much is a given. But you\u2019re naive to think politics is about justice opposing evil. Politics is always a conflict of justice against justice. If you want to enforce your vision of justice, you need the power to back it up.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother\u2026\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you wish to change something, you must do it yourself. Those without power have no voice.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Nonsense. Everything she said was illogical nonsense\u2026and yet, there was truth within it. No matter how lofty your ideals, they meant nothing if you didn\u2019t have the power to put them into practice. No wonder they called politics a struggle for power. Even so\u2014", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother\u2026 Acquiring power in itself is adding zeros.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What are you saying?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine wouldn\u2019t bend. In the face of Dorothea\u2019s overwhelming authority, she continued, unfaltering. \"No matter how many zeros you add up together, their value remains null. Only when you put something before those zeros, like justice, does the number have value. But if that justice were twisted, the number would only equate to the degree of violence you\u2019d incite.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What Philine was trying to say was this: No matter how many zeros you had, they would always equal zero. But the moment you put an integer in front of them, the zeros transformed into a mighty number. But if that integer was something negative, then the more power\u2014in other words, the more zeros\u2014you had, the more terrible the end result. \"If your notion of justice is flawed, all the power in the world can\u2019t right it. I accept that power is important, Mother, but being just is even more so. Your way of thinking is wrong.\" Philine, still restrained by the guards, declared this with resolve. The once weak-willed girl now debated her mother on an equal footing.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You would say I\u2019m wrong?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m impressed. You\u2019re the first to speak out against me like this. I\u2019m sure you know what this means?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I do.\" Philine\u2019s face was as tranquil as a martyr\u2019s. No. This isn\u2019t the way, Philine. She was betting her life to try to appeal to her mother, but that wasn\u2019t going to work for her. If one wanted to preach their justice, their ideals, they had to live long enough to see them through. Dying achieved nothing. Claire had thought to do the same during the revolution, but there was nothing noble about dying for your ideals. I wasn\u2019t about to let her go like this. But just as I was about to beg Dorothea to spare Philine, a voice interrupted.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please wait, Your Majesty.\" It was Josef.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Stay out of this, old man.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m afraid I cannot do that. Lady Philine is an extraordinarily brilliant individual. I believe she is more suited to rule than your other children, who don\u2019t have the heart to speak against you.\" He spoke calmly, as though trying to pacify her.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But she has defied me.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Philine is still young.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cChildren make errors. Once she sees more of the world and learns the reality of governance, she\u2019ll come to understand the truth in Your Majesty\u2019s words.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Josef cut her short. \u201cLady Philine, I implore you, hold your tongue.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine reluctantly stayed silent.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Studying him closely, I saw sweat lining his brow. It seemed to me that he had foreseen where this conversation would lead if he stepped in\u2014not exile but execution. He didn\u2019t want to lose Philine, who was perhaps the empire\u2019s sole chance for reform.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Humph\u2026 So you\u2019ll go that far, old man?\u201d Dorothea snorted. \u201cVery well. Philine\u2019s sentence will remain as it was. Exile.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much, Your Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTake her away.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Philine looked like she still had something to say but kept quiet, obediently allowing herself to be removed from the premises.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. I originally intended to exile you two as well, but I will dismiss your transgressions on account of my debt to you. However, there will be no such clemency in the future.\u201d With those words, Dorothea stood. Claire and I could do nothing but bow as she left.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s over.\u201d A few days had passed since Philine had been sentenced to exile, and Claire, Hilda, Josef, and I had come to see her off before she left the country. Frieda wasn\u2019t with us, as Dorothea had caught wind of the rebel forces and thereby sent most of them into hiding. We were seeing her off from Ruhm\u2019s eastern gate. I was reminded of the time we said our goodbyes to Lene after she was banished from Bauer, but the imperial gate was far grander in terms of size, security, and traffic. The number of inspections was higher as well. I couldn\u2019t help but think Philine, the truth of her departure a secret, looked small and insignificant in the long line of others awaiting their inspections.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry. After all the trouble everyone went through to help me, I couldn\u2019t achieve a single thing\u2026\u201d Philine looked deeply apologetic.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Officially speaking, she was visiting a neighboring country. But the period of her visit was indefinite, meaning she was effectively banished. She had been given five attendants who were allowed to carry the absolute minimum of luggage\u2014far from a leisurely vacation an imperial princess might take.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re the sorry ones\u2014sorry we couldn\u2019t help more.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe desperately underestimated Her Majesty Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine demurred, dismissing Claire\u2019s words of comfort. \u201cNo, it\u2019s all my fault. I should\u2019ve been more aware of my security detail.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, things might not have worked out, but at least you avoided the death penalty.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looked like you were going to be executed on the spot for a moment back there.\u201d My comrades might have disagreed, but I truly believed that as long as you were alive, there were always things that could be done.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I may have survived, but what can I do now that I\u2019ve been exiled?\" \"Oh, Lady Philine\u2026\" All this doom and gloom\u2026you\u2019d think they were at a wake. \"You can do whatever you want now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Being exiled just means you\u2019re no longer tied down by your country. The world\u2019s your oyster.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha. You always were the optimistic one, Rae.\" Philine laughed.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, she\u2019s simply too simple-minded to take things seriously.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not true.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I understand the sadness you might feel at times like these, but you\u2019ll always eventually need to move forward. Once you\u2019ve hit rock bottom, you can only go up.\" So I said, but it really depended on the person.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That being said.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I must confess I\u2019m terribly disappointed in Her Majesty.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"With Mother?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" Claire frowned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I knew she was a tyrant, but I thought it was for her country\u2019s sake. I may not agree with her methods, but she is undeniably talented. I wanted to believe her rule was worthy, in its own way.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, I get it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t like that she said she doesn\u2019t care what happens after she\u2019s dead.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes. No ruler should ever say such a thing.\" Claire declared with a huff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aha ha\u2026 I\u2019m sorry about my mother.\" Philine apologized weakly.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Remember when we discussed our impressions of Her Majesty after our first audience with her?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your assessment of her was the most accurate, Rae. She\u2019s a child. A child with too much power.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I think Claire felt betrayed. She might not have liked Dorothea personally, but she had at least respected her as a ruler. But that respect had been betrayed, which infuriated Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You misunderstand Her Majesty.\" A calm voice gently rebuked us. It was Josef.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Her Majesty is not as quick-tempered as she appears. Her declaration that what comes after her death falls to others to decide, it\u2026does invite misunderstanding, but she has given the matter proper thought.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She has?\" Philine asked curiously. Even after being exiled by her, she held a deep fascination and respect for her mother.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Her Majesty is aware the empire is too dependent on her presence, as you all stated.\" Josef said.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But then why would she say such an awful thing?\" Philine asked.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Her Majesty once let slip that she regretted undertaking so much herself, and she wished that those who came after her passing would work together to govern the empire. \u2026Her Majesty, you see, isn\u2019t very good at explaining herself.\" Josef muttered the last words sadly.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You misunderstand how she feels about you as well, Lady Philine.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Me?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. Her Majesty has always wished for your well-being.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2026no, that can\u2019t be true.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It is. Her Majesty didn\u2019t wish for you to be involved in political struggles, and so she arranged for you to be moved to another country.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine wore a complicated expression. She couldn\u2019t so easily believe his words, yet she wanted to.", "prefix": "Philine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Philine,\u201d Josef continued. \u201cYour actions were not wrong. I believe it\u2019s time for the empire to reconcile with other countries as well. But please understand that Her Majesty does not uphold the current policy by choice.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then why?\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat, I do not know. I only know Her Majesty has suffered for a horribly long time and that she was never the type to spill blood needlessly.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was hard to believe his words. It was an undeniable fact that Dorothea had put the empire on a militaristic path and invaded countless nations. Even if she had her reasons, that was small comfort to those who\u2019d suffered at her hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe must be off soon, Lady Philine.\u201d The coachman called.", "prefix": "Coachman:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was time. Philine looked crestfallen as she boarded. We didn\u2019t even have time to exchange words of parting before the coach moved forward. Suddenly, Philine stuck her head out of the coach window.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire, Rae, Hilda, Josef. I\u2019ve made up my mind!\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Philine?!\u201d we exclaimed in unison.", "prefix": "Rae, Claire, Hilda, Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m going to believe in Mother! And because I believe in her, I won\u2019t give up on the empire\u2019s future! I swear, I\u2019ll be back one day!\u201d A powerful conviction burned in her eyes. The shy, powerless girl she\u2019d been when we first met was gone. The next time we met, she would surely have grown even more. The coach gradually faded from view. We stood there and watched as it left.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019s really gone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you okay leaving things like this, Hilda?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou didn\u2019t say a word to her in the end.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, well\u2026 I didn\u2019t have anything in particular to say. Actually, I think she ignored me entirely throughout.\u201d", "prefix": "Hilda:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh. Must be revenge for the ball.\u201d I bet Philine had things she wanted to say to Hilda, though.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looks like our plan to change the empire is back to square one, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAhem\u2026 I ask that you not discuss such things in my presence.\u201d Josef looked visibly uncomfortable.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? Don\u2019t you also oppose the current empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do, but first and foremost, I support Her Majesty Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOhh, I see.\u201d Such a worldly-wise man, I thought, impressed. That was when a young man in a uniform approached us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo this is where you were, Sir Josef.\u201d", "prefix": "Young Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA letter has arrived from Sousse. Her Majesty has already seen it, but you should as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Young Man:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm?\u201d Josef took the letter and swiftly looked over it. His expression stiffened.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid something happen?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, stop.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s a correspondence between two nations; he isn\u2019t going to tell us what it says.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cActually, I can, as I\u2019m sure the Bauer party has already received a similar letter.\u201d Josef passed us the letter, which read:", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I request a summit between Sousse, the Alpes, Bauer, and Nur. \u2014Manaria Sousse\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome home.\" Dole welcomed us as we returned to the Bauer dorm, which seemed more hectic than usual, with people and objects racing back and forth.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I take it the dorm has already been informed, then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mean that Sousse proposed a summit? Yes.\" Dole suggested we talk inside, so we followed him to our lodging.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Once there, May and Aleah immediately rushed to Claire.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome home, Mama Claire!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome home, Mother Claire!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, dears. I'm home.\" Claire smiled happily and kissed their foreheads.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, I'm here too, you know?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome home, Mama Rae.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Welcome home.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So cold.\" I sighed. It's fine\u2026 I'm not sad, not one bit.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The two of us have to talk with Father. Can you girls go play in your room?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it something bad?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wish to talk with Grandfather as well!\" Hmm? Is Master Dole more popular with the kids than me? I'm not jealous\u2026 No, definitely not.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I'm sorry, May, Aleah. But we need to talk about grown-up things. I'll come play with you later, so please let it slide this once.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okaaay, but you need to pinky promise!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pinky promise, Grandfather!\" May and Aleah made pinky promises with Dole before going to their room. It was a minor detail but still odd to see someone make a pinky promise in this medieval Europe-based world. Just another strange, out-of-place touch of Japanese culture rearing its head.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Will the living room do, Father? Rae, can you serve some tea?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, ma'am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I started to prepare some black tea as they sat at the table.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is it true Sousse is proposing a summit?\" Claire asked, too eager to wait for the tea\u2014which was fine, as I was still in earshot.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. The notice arrived a short while ago. It seems Queen Manaria is the one who proposed it.\" Manaria was putting everything she had into being a diplomat. She was even the one who'd suggested the three-nation alliance.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don't understand why she wants this now, of all times. Shouldn't the establishment of the three-nation alliance take precedence?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I brought over the tea, passed it to the other two, and sat down myself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This is just my theory, but I think Queen Manaria is worried that establishing the alliance will create a clear divide between the Nur Empire and the three nations.\" Dole sipped the tea, then complimented it, much to my delight.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But hasn't that always been the case? I thought the three-nation alliance was meant to prepare for the coming war with the empire?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not quite. The goal of the alliance was to prevent the empire from taking further aggressive action\u2014in other words, to achieve a peaceful victory by amassing more force than the empire.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So that's no longer possible, then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed.\" Dole grimaced. \"The peace treaty the empire sent Bauer before the alliance could be formed bought them time.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " They\u2019ve spent the last few months expanding their forces. Of course, the other three nations haven\u2019t been idle either, but the empire has overtaken us nonetheless.\u201d It appeared Dorothea had far more diplomatic savvy than we gave her credit for. I hadn\u2019t thought she could be so crafty, but the results spoke for themselves. Maybe she just had talented people working under her. \u201cRegardless, doing nothing will only put us back where we started. That\u2019s why Queen Manaria is hoping to add the empire to the alliance to create a new, unified international front. This summit is to lay the groundwork for that.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rather than create a three-nation alliance to fight the empire, it would be better to wrangle the empire by including them in the alliance\u2014or so Manaria believed.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now wait just a moment. Is this really viable? The empire\u2019s the most powerful state at present. Wouldn\u2019t they just exploit a unified international power however they saw fit?\" Claire\u2019s concern was warranted. Even in my old world, the United Nations had often been at the beck and call of the world\u2019s superpowers.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That will depend on how well Queen Manaria and the rest can maneuver. Besides, if it does go that way, the other three nations can reverse course to face the empire as their own united front.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So all this is being done under the assumption of possible failure?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"To put it bluntly, yes. But that\u2019s just politics\u2014excessively roundabout.\" Dole shook his head and sighed. \"Claire, Rae, what are your thoughts on the empire? How do you think Empress Dorothea will respond?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire thought for a moment. \"I cannot see Dorothea\u2019s aggression relenting.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why is that?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Only moments prior, we saw off Princess Philine as she went into exile. I believe Dorothea wouldn\u2019t have exiled her daughter if she had even the slightest inclination toward reconciliation, as her daughter was heavily in favor of it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 I see. And you, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I agree with Miss Claire. But it seems Dorothea has some reason for her aggressive stance. We might be able to sway her if we discover those reasons.\" Josef had said Dorothea wasn\u2019t upholding her current policy by choice. Of course, I didn\u2019t think I could forgive her, no matter her reasons\u2026but now that I really thought about it, she had never once tried to justify any of her actions. When we\u2019d had our first audience with her, she hadn\u2019t protested Claire\u2019s condemnation of the empire\u2019s actions\u2014in fact, she\u2019d said Claire\u2019s words were logical. I was starting to think she viewed whatever she was doing as a necessary evil.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you have any idea what that reason might be?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Unfortunately, I haven\u2019t a clue. In fact, not even the person closest to Dorothea, her manservant, seems to know. I suspect only she could explain herself.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It seems there\u2019s nothing we can do there, then.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah\u2026\" Although, I did recall that during our initial audience, Dorothea had said she would explain herself\u2026if we agreed to serve her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, what about that\u2026what was it again, a book of prophecies?\" asked Dole. \"Was there any information in it about Empress Dorothea\u2019s motive?\" He was referring to my Revo-Lily knowledge. I had given him the same explanation I\u2019d given Claire, way back during my interview to become Claire\u2019s maid.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not a single thing. Her true motivations remained a mystery in each and every possible scenario.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In the Dorothea route, where the mother and daughter pair became lovers, Philine and Dorothea teamed up and ventured forth to conquer the world. In the revolution route, Philine began a revolution in the Nur Empire and fought against Dorothea to the bitter end. The other routes featured Dorothea less but still shared one common feature: they never revealed Dorothea\u2019s true motives.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Perhaps this summit Queen Manaria proposes will be a chance to learn Dorothea\u2019s true motives, then.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If there\u2019s a reason she can\u2019t curb her state\u2019s aggressions, like Rae thinks, then perhaps we can hear what it is and try to change her mind from there.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her reason, huh? You know, I\u2019d really thought there was a good chance Dorothea was just a warmonger\u2026 But then again, perhaps the world of politics was just a dog-eat-dog world and her actions were par for the course. But I wasn\u2019t a politician, nor did I care to view the world in such a way.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whatever the future may hold, we\u2019re bound to be busy. I\u2019ll have even less time to play with May and Aleah now, I suppose.\" Dole grumbled.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought you withdrew from political matters?\" I asked, refilling his cup.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That was the idea, but I was badgered into assisting with this whole affair. I insisted I wouldn\u2019t, but they forced my hand by saying they\u2019d go to you two if I didn\u2019t.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It seemed Arla and Irvine had had no choice but to basically strongarm Dole back onto the political stage. Bauer seemed to still be struggling to get back on its feet.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wouldn\u2019t mind if you left it to us, Father.\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah. You\u2019ve done enough already.\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha ha, thank you. But you overestimate yourselves. You still don\u2019t have what it takes to stand at the forefront of the political world.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t argue otherwise.\" Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed.\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I often insisted the revolution hadn\u2019t been achieved by our efforts alone\u2014despite being heralded as the heroes of the revolution\u2014because, well\u2026it was true! Dole had assisted my every action from the shadows, and he\u2019d even been the one to initially set the stage for commoners to overthrow the nobility. You could even say that Claire and I had been nothing more than pawns in his game, although that might be stretching it. I could guarantee Dole would insist otherwise.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBah, if my efforts mean a better future for May and Aleah, then I suppose I can give it a shot.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you need any help, please let us know.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, anything.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha, thank you, you two.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was a frenzied knock at the door. Claire and Dole looked at each other, wondering who it could be, while I left my seat to open the door. \"Yes? \u2026Oh, it\u2019s you, Lana. What\u2019s up?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s Joel! Th-they\u2014\u201d Lana\u2019s face was pale, and she fought to catch her breath.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhoa. Okay, calm down and breathe. What happened?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe imperial soldiers took Joel away!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t do a thing.\u201d That was the first thing out of Joel\u2019s mouth. We were underground in a section of the Department of Public Safety\u2014the equivalent of a police department in my old world. Joel sat in a cell with his hands bound behind his back and a surly look on his face, which was bruised.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy did the imperial soldiers cart you off then?\u201d Claire asked, partially out of doubt but mainly out of worry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know. But there was this woman stalking me. Maybe she had something to do with it.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs this a lovers\u2019 spat?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not. I didn\u2019t even know her name before I was arrested. She just kept one-sidedly pestering me.\u201d Joel\u2019s face was weary, and he looked genuinely fed up with the whole ordeal. But was he telling the truth?", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll go ask what happened upstairs. Can you stay here and hear what Joel has to say for me, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I left them behind and moved to the aboveground portion of the building to find the soldier in charge. \u201cExcuse me, I\u2019m here about Joel Santana.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you family?\u201d the soldier at the reception desk asked.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, but I am something like his guardian. He\u2019s my student back in our homeland.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I see. Right this way then.\u201d The soldier manning the reception desk led me to the soldier handling Joel\u2019s case\u2014a woman, to my surprise.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOn what charge was Joel arrested on?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe bastard assaulted an upstanding citizen of the empire.\u201d The soldier made no effort to hide her disdain.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust to make sure: Is the one pressing charges a woman?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat kind of question is that? Of course, obviously!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It might be obvious to you, lady, but that\u2019s not always the case\u2026 \"Is there evidence?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. Her body is covered in bruises. She\u2019ll likely have lasting scars.\u201d The soldier grimaced as though remembering the state the woman had been in.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand there\u2019s no doubt the victim was assaulted, but is there any proof the assailant was Joel?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe victim herself testified as much, and it was daytime, so there\u2019s no doubt she got a clear look.\u201d The soldier spoke as though it were a cut-and-dried case, but the only evidence was the victim\u2019s testimony.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t there a chance she might be lying?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What reason would she have to lie? The one hiding the truth is your student. He won\u2019t say where he was at the time of the crime or what he was doing.\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh, really? I thought. \"Might I be able to meet with the victim?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re joking! The poor girl is frightened out of her mind right now. And I\u2019m not so foolish as to let an acquaintance of the assailant meet the victim!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026\" This was a problem. Both science and the judicial system were underdeveloped in this world, meaning criminal investigations relied heavily on testimonies and eyewitness accounts. As someone with 21st-century sensibilities, this kind of investigation felt shallow and spotty, but it was likely the best they could do with what they had available. Furthermore, I couldn\u2019t rule out the possibility Joel had committed the crime. He was my student, and I believed in his integrity as a person, but I couldn\u2019t let preconceptions sway me. If, by some chance, he had indeed committed the crime, I wanted him to atone for it. That being said, nothing was set in stone at this point. Seeing how the soldiers appeared convinced that Joel was the culprit, I wanted to make sure he got a fair shot at proving his innocence. In any case\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I need to meet up with Miss Claire first.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"First off, the woman\u2019s name is Berta.\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire summarized the information she had received from Joel. He had first met Berta while drinking alone at a pub in the shopping district. Berta, who worked there, had incessantly tried to talk to him, but Joel, completely disinterested, had ignored her. That apparently hurt her pride, as she was well known as a beauty, causing her to pester him even more, which in turn caused him to pay and leave the establishment. Their second meeting was the day of the incident. Joel went out to the shopping district on some business and met Berta in a certain store. As for the rest, Joel refused to say. He wouldn\u2019t say what store he\u2019d gone to or even what business took him there. It was no wonder the soldiers had thought him guilty. \"It\u2019s hard to deny the possibility that he might well have done it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed. Still, I can\u2019t imagine him ever doing such a thing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Neither can I. But I don\u2019t intend to let my opinion of him obscure the truth.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In other words, we couldn\u2019t let our biases cloud our judgment. Now, what to do? \"Miss Claire, let\u2019s trust in Joel while fully doubting him.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2026realize that\u2019s contradictory, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I believe in Joel\u2019s innocence. But that doesn\u2019t change the fact that someone was assaulted here.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I suppose\u2026 Wait, are you sticking your nose where it doesn\u2019t belong again?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You bet I am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"By the look on your face, it doesn\u2019t seem I can stop you.\" Claire sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Stop me? If anything, you\u2019re going to help!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Goodness. All right. What are you planning then?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019ll begin by asking around for information, starting with where Joel was and what he was doing at the time of the crime.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Haven\u2019t the imperial soldiers done that already?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They likely have, so we might as well ask them too, but I really want to get first-hand information.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So you really believe Joel\u2019s innocent then? I\u2019m surprised.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hm? Did you think I hated Joel or something?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not at all. I just had you pegged as the type to unconditionally take the woman\u2019s side.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohh\u2026 I certainly do tend to, I\u2019ll admit it. But I don\u2019t despise guys or anything, you know? Men have their own good qualities. I won\u2019t deny that. I just don\u2019t believe I could ever love a man romantically. Nothing more, nothing less.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see. I\u2019m a little relieved to hear that.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re still discovering new things about each other even after marriage! This relationship isn\u2019t cooling off anytime soon, it seems!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"E-enough fooling around. This is important, Rae. Shall we split up and investigate?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, we should ask around together.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why is that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Even if it\u2019s just for a little longer, I want to be together with you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, do I adore that cold stare of yours!\" Rae exclaimed. \"But all jokes aside, I think we should play it safe after what happened with Philine, even if Dorothea says we\u2019re off the hook.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, now that you mention it\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We\u2019ll start tomorrow then.\" Claire said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I look forward to our special little date.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is very much not a date!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Because of this, the defendant tended to be at a disadvantage, compared to the prosecution. This world could really choose weird ways in which to be antiquated. The presiding judge was a clergyman sent from the Spiritual Church, as the Church handled the administration of justice in this world. There were other spectators too, all standing, as there were no audience seats.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe prosecution may begin their opening statement.\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Your Honor.\u201d The man sitting opposite us, who had to be the attorney, stood up. He was incredibly average in terms of build and height, but he had sharp eyes, giving him a shrewd look. He said something to the woman by his side\u2014Berta, I presumed\u2014who then went to the witness stand. \u201cMy client, Berta Bahlke, was assaulted by the defendant, Joel Santana. The crime in question occurred on Imperial Date\u2026\u201d Standing at the prosecution\u2019s table, the attorney outlined Berta\u2019s account of the events in a clear, sonorous voice.", "prefix": "Prosecution Attorney:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was impressed by the confidence he exuded in his tone and body language, but then again, he was an expert who had likely done this dozens of times before. He had prepared his client beforehand too, as she shed tears the moment he recounted the violence that had occurred.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFrom these facts, the defendant\u2019s guilt is clear.\u201d", "prefix": "Prosecution Attorney:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d The presiding judge nodded thoughtfully.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Things weren\u2019t looking great for us.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe defendant may begin their opening statement.\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Your Honor,\u201d our side\u2019s attorney replied as Joel took the witness stand. \u201cThe prosecution\u2019s case rests entirely on circumstantial evidence. Even more concerning, there is no evidence outside of the plaintiff\u2019s testimony.\u201d", "prefix": "Defense Attorney:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cObjection, Your Honor,\u201d Berta\u2019s attorney interrupted. \u201cThe plaintiff\u2019s body is covered in injuries, amongst which are some of the most severe and terrible wounds a woman may suffer. My client has no reason to lie.\u201d", "prefix": "Prosecution Attorney:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cObjection sustained. The prosecution makes a fair point.\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh dear. This wasn\u2019t going well at all.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cB-but, Your Honor! There were no witnesses at the location where the crime allegedly took place! It would be illogical to let a single person\u2019s testimony deem a man guilty!\u201d", "prefix": "Defense Attorney:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Our side\u2019s attorney was the equivalent of a public defender in my world\u2014in other words, an attorney appointed by the country for those who couldn\u2019t procure their own. I didn\u2019t think he was incapable, but he was definitely less skilled than an expensive attorney.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI shall give the defendant a chance to rebut the claims, then. Where were you and what were you doing at the time of the incident?\u201d the presiding judge asked Joel.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI decline to answer,\u201d Joel replied curtly from the witness stand.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As he did so, I saw a smile rise to the face of Berta\u2019s attorney.", "prefix": "Narration:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid I hear that correctly? You decline your right to rebut?\u201d the presiding judge asked. \u201cIf that\u2019s the case, then I\u2019m left with no choice but to deem you guilty.\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am innocent of any crime,\u201d Joel said.", "prefix": "Joel:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But I cannot answer the question you\u2019ve asked me.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see.\" The fact that the presiding judge didn\u2019t deem Joel guilty on the spot showed that he did possess patience. I dread to think what would have happened if he\u2019d been a more quick-tempered man.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I raised my hand. \"Your Honor, I request the right to speak.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is your relationship with the defendant?\" he asked.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We come from the same country, and I am his teacher.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 Very well. You may speak.\"", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Your Honor.\" I stood and looked at Joel. He regarded me coldly. \"Joel, I looked into where you were and what you were doing at the time of the crime. You were at Berta\u2019s house, were you not?\" The spectators began to murmur.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hold on, you\u2019re here to defend Joel Santana, correct?\" the presiding judge asked.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, without a doubt,\" I answered. He didn\u2019t look wholly satisfied.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well then. You may continue.\"", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Your Honor.\" I turned my gaze from Joel to Berta. \"While Berta works at the pub, she has another job, a secret one.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Objection, Your Honor. She has no evidence,\" Berta\u2019s attorney said.", "prefix": "Berta's attorney:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But I do have evidence. If you would, Miss Claire.\" Claire brought the documents to the presiding judge. \"These are testimonies of Berta\u2019s side job,\" I explained. \"I would like to submit them as evidence.\"", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"These are from stage actors and actresses who commissioned\u2026makeup?\" the presiding judge asked.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes,\" I answered. \"Berta worked as a makeup artist on the side.\" Berta\u2019s face contorted with shame. As I touched on a bit when discussing the empire\u2019s food situation, the empire looked down on occupations that were considered nonessential. Anyone would be hesitant to say they worked as a makeup artist, even if makeup was considered normal for women, so it came as no surprise that Berta hid this fact. \"Berta is well known for being a talented makeup artist. Joel visited her for that reason, not knowing her identity. Am I right?\" I asked Joel, who didn\u2019t reply.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t understand,\" the presiding judge said. \"What does that have to do with this trial? You\u2019ve proved Joel went to meet Berta, which only serves to further incriminate him. What point do you intend to make here?\" He was confused, and understandably so. I only hoped that what followed wouldn\u2019t confuse him even further, as not many people understood the subject.", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Joel, is it all right if I continue?\" I asked. \"If you\u2019d rather keep this to yourself and accept these false charges, I\u2019ll respect your wishes and back down here.\" Joel didn\u2019t respond. \"If I do continue, you probably won\u2019t be able to stay in the empire, no matter the verdict,\" I continued. \"So I won\u2019t force you to do anything. But even so\u2014\u201d I looked him squarely in the eyes, \"\u2014allow me to say one thing.", "prefix": "Teacher:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t want to see you accept these false charges, and I\u2019m ready to accept you for who you are. Let me help you, Joel.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Joel\u2019s face twisted with agony. He had to be conflicted. How could he not be with such a burden? At last, he said, \u201cDo it.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay.\u201d He had made his decision. All that remained was for me to clear his good name. \u201cAs I said earlier, Joel went to Berta\u2019s house to avail himself of her services as a makeup artist.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t understand. Joel is not a stage actor. What reason would he have to visit her?\u201d the presiding judge asked.", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing special, really. She just wanted her makeup done.\u201d As looks of confusion rose to everyone\u2019s faces, I said, \u201cJoel is a woman.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cP-pardon? Joel Santana is a man. It even says so on his immigration form.\u201d", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Your Honor. Biologically speaking, Joel is indeed a male.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t a clue what you\u2019re trying to say here.\u201d The presiding judge looked perplexed, which, again, was understandable. This perspective was fairly uncommon in this world\u2014and it wasn\u2019t even fully accepted in mine.", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBesides the gender of the body, there also exists a gender of the mind, Your Honor.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA gender of the mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. For most people, the two correspond. But for some people, they don\u2019t\u2014which causes them great hardship.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you\u2019re saying Joel Santana is one of these people?\u201d", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Your Honor.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The presiding judge looked unblinkingly at Joel, whose build and facial features could only be described as masculine. \u201cCertainly,\u201d he said, \u201cI\u2019ve heard of plays in which men look like women or women look like men, but I can\u2019t see Joel here as anything but a man.\u201d", "prefix": "Presiding judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not a matter of appearance. It\u2019s a matter of which gender they understand themselves to be.\u201d Joel had gender dysphoria, something I\u2019ve previously explained in regard to Yu\u2019s plight. \u201cJoel, can you explain a bit of what you\u2019ve gone through and how you feel?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She pursed her lips in hesitation, but eventually, she began to speak. \u201cI was born the eldest son to a family of soldiers,\u201d she said in her baritone. \u201cI was raised as a boy, and I was taught I needed to be a strong man to become a soldier.\u201d It broke my heart to hear her sound so indifferent. \u201cBut I always wondered to myself: Why was I trapped in this body that wasn\u2019t mine?\u201d Such a question was common amongst those with gender dysphoria. \u201cThe more I trained, the burlier my body became, and the more I grew, the greater the sense of unease inside me. At some point, the revulsion I felt toward my own body became unbearable.\u201d Joel spoke flatly, as though she were doing everything she could to prevent any emotion from surfacing. \u201cSometimes, I would secretly put on my mother\u2019s makeup.", "prefix": "Joel:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course, it looked terrible on a face like mine, but it was the only time I ever felt at ease.\u201d Some might call this sort of thing compensatory behavior, or tricking oneself, or even dancing around the problem with symptomatic treatment. But I believe there are times when people need alleviation from their pain, even if the thing they do does nothing to change their circumstances. \"While at Bauer, I heard a rumor about a talented makeup artist in the Nur Empire known to be a miracle worker. So I looked for them when I got here, thinking maybe\u2026they could change me, even with a face like this.\u201d That would explain why we had spotted Joel in the red-light district. She hadn\u2019t been looking to play with girls but been hunting down the rumored makeup artist. \"That was when I met Berta. I heard she was a skilled artist, so I went to her home. I didn\u2019t realize we had met before, but she remembered me, and when she asked me why I wanted my makeup done, I answered honestly. But\u2026\u201d Joel grimaced. \"She told me to pay her or else she would expose my secret. She demanded an exorbitant amount, far higher than her standard fee. I refused, after which she said she would tell everyone. I left fully prepared for her to do so. The rest is as Rae said.\u201d Joel\u2019s voice remained devoid of emotion the whole time. But she hadn\u2019t clarified one important element of this story.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Joel, I know this is a tough question to answer, but there\u2019s just one more thing. Romantically speaking, do you like men or women?\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMen.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A murmur ran through the spectators.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Honor, as established, Joel had no reason to assault Berta.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 But then where did her wounds come from?\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I believe I can answer that, Your Honor. Permission to speak?\u201d Claire cut in.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGranted.\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire stood.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Berta and a man named Damian Carossa have been\u2026involved for quite some time. According to testimony from one of her coworkers at the pub, Damian seems to be blackmailing the plaintiff and often extorts money from her. I have Damian\u2019s own testimony attesting to this.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Damian has been using unlawful narcotics and is currently not of sound mind. This is only conjecture, but I believe the one who truly assaulted Berta was Damian. Am I right, Berta?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Berta said nothing, simply hanging her head.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Objection, Your Honor! Her claims are baseless!\u201d Berta\u2019s attorney exclaimed.", "prefix": "Berta's Attorney:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Objection overruled. Berta Bahlke, I ask you to swear to God and tell the truth: Was Damian Carossa the one who assaulted you?\u201d", "prefix": "Judge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Berta remained silent. She\u2019d likely been instructed by her attorney to say nothing that would worsen their position.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You may choose to remain silent.\"", "prefix": "Judge:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"However, I must dismiss your accusation against Joel Santana then. Is that what you wish?\u201d the presiding judge asked.", "prefix": "Presiding_Judge:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please wait, Your Honor!\u201d Berta\u2019s attorney exclaimed.", "prefix": "Berta's_Attorney:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please dismiss the complaint.\" Berta said in a feeble voice.", "prefix": "Berta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Berta, no! We can still win!\u201d", "prefix": "Berta's_Attorney:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s all right. It\u2019s\u2026all right.\" Her voice was a barely audible whisper as she sat down at her stand. Why she\u2019d covered for Damian and pinned the crime on Joel was a mystery only she could solve. In my past life, I\u2019d read many novels and seen many anime wherein malicious women pressed false charges of sexual assault against men\u2014but such things rarely occurred in reality. I didn\u2019t mean to say it never happened, but these cases were few and far between. Even a woman like me could understand men\u2019s fear of false accusations. But one had to remember that most women had no reason to do such a thing. Of course, that didn\u2019t mean women were always telling the truth when they accused someone. I\u2019d be the first to admit that trials in Japan were sometimes guilty of condemning people on testimony alone\u2014but we must examine each case on its own merits. In the end, I didn\u2019t know Berta\u2019s circumstances. Perhaps Damian was the one to blame for all this, or perhaps Berta had acted entirely of her own accord. We could only speculate.", "prefix": "Berta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"One more thing. Joel Santana, I have a separate sentence for you. Your right to remain in the Nur Empire as an exchange student is hereby revoked.\u201d", "prefix": "Presiding_Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wasn\u2019t surprised. I\u2019d had a feeling this would happen.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I understand your circumstances, but your body is a gift from God. To deny it is a sin, and I cannot allow a sinner to remain in the empire.\"", "prefix": "Presiding_Judge:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Joel showed no surprise either, as though she had expected this and had already resolved herself to her fate. Her circumstances were decidedly different from Yu\u2019s. Yu\u2014despite what the upper crust of Bauer might insist\u2014had reverted back to her original body, whereas Joel was denying the body she had been born with. The two cases were worlds apart as far as the Spiritual Church\u2019s doctrine was concerned. In modern Japan, such a verdict would never occur. But this world was far, far behind mine in some of its values.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Joel Santana, you are to be deported to the Bauer Kingdom. You will have one month to depart. Court adjourned.\u201d And with that, the trial ended\u2014with no victors to be found.", "prefix": "Presiding_Judge:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Where are you taking me, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry about it!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019re not taking you anywhere bad.\u201d Two weeks had passed since the trial. Having received a certain notice we had been waiting for, Claire and I were now taking Joel to a certain place.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All right, I might as well. I do owe you two, after all.\" Joel smiled weakly. She had to be referring to the trial.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s not true.\" I said sadly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s our fault you\u2019re being exiled.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven if it was to clear your name, we still brought you great shame.\" Claire added just as sadly. It hurt not being able to help your own pupil.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t say that. I actually feel better now, like a weight\u2019s been lifted off my shoulders.\u201d Joel smiled weakly again.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnyway, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time you told me where you\u2019re taking me?\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight here.\u201d Rae said. We had arrived at a Spiritual Church clinic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy here?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s head in first.\u201d Rae took Joel\u2019s hand and pulled her inside. The clinic was bigger than the one at the Royal Academy, and a few people were in the waiting room, awaiting their medical exams. The interior was immaculate and spotlessly clean.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, you came.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re late.\u201d Yu and Misha greeted the three of us. They volunteered here as members of the Church, despite their busy schedule as students. We were meeting up because I\u2019d asked for their help on something.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhere\u2019s Julia?\u201d Rae asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis way.\u201d Yu answered before leading us farther into the clinic. She stopped before a door.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJulia, can we come in?\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Julia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We all entered the room to see a familiar person lying on the bed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow are you feeling, Julia?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m okay, Miss Claire.\u201d The patient was Julia, one of the children we occasionally visited at the convent. She didn\u2019t seem to like me much, but she had completely opened up to Claire\u2014as well as to the pope, apparently, for the duration we had switched places.", "prefix": "Julia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026?\u201d Joel seemed confused by why she had been brought here.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis girl\u2019s being treated for a particular curse.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOne that Rae asked me to alert her to, if I came across it. The Crosswise Curse.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Joel\u2019s eyes went wide with realization. For her sake, I had been searching for someone with the Crosswise Curse. If this were modern-day Japan, leaking a patient\u2019s private information would have been a problem, but such things were more lax in this world. Still, I\u2019d never expected Julia to have the curse.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, you didn\u2019t\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did. How would you like to try contracting the Crosswise Curse?\u201d I asked. A quick explanation for those who forgot: The Crosswise Curse was communicable, and it effectively transformed one\u2019s body into that of the opposite gender\u2019s. For most people, having your gender suddenly swapped was an unwelcome experience, but it was a gleaming opportunity for someone who desired that change, like Joel.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust to temper your expectations a bit, there\u2019s no guarantee the Crosswise Curse will give you the ideal body you desire, especially with how masculine your current body is.\u201d I explained. Yu\u2019s case had gone as well as could be hoped, but she\u2019d had a feminine face to start with\u2014and had been born female in the first place.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"If you\u2019re still okay with that, I can transfer Julia\u2019s Crosswise Curse to you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is such a thing\u2026possible?\" she asked.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I find myself yet again curious as to how you know these things, Rae,\" said Yu. \"But I suppose you\u2019d rather I not ask?\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I would rather. Sorry, Yu.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So, what will it be, Joel?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Joel thought for a moment. \"Do it. No, I mean\u2026 Please do it, Ms. Rae.\" Joel straightened herself before bowing deeply.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Got it. Let\u2019s do it right away.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wow\u2026 I can\u2019t believe you became so beautiful,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Truly,\" Claire agreed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Quit it,\" Joel replied sheepishly. We had left the clinic, and we were walking back to the Bauer dorm together.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yu grinned. \"She became a beauty, just like me. A different type, though.\"", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s shameless to call yourself a beauty, Lady Yu,\" Misha chastised.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you think, Joel? How\u2019s the body you wanted?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I still can\u2019t believe it. It feels like a dream.\u201d Joel stared at her now-slender fingers as though uncertain they were real, but when I saw her smile, I knew I was glad that this was a world of magic and curses.", "prefix": "Joel:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " All the theories and support in the world didn\u2019t mean a thing if they didn\u2019t bring the change people needed to live with themselves. This world I was in now wasn\u2019t always perfect, but it had shown Joel kindness. Wherever Misaki was now, I hoped it was a world like this. Joel grabbed my attention again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Ms. Rae. I\u2019ll never forget this debt.\u201d", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, please. It\u2019s nothing, really. More importantly, things are going to be tough for you from here on out. I wish you luck.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah\u2026 I dread the talk I\u2019ll have to have with my parents, but I think I can do it.\u201d Her smile seemed softer than before. Perhaps it was because her heart now matched her body.", "prefix": "Joel:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, right. Here, take this, Rae.\u201d Yu handed me something. \u201cA lot of unexpected things can happen after transitioning. Use this on her body to temporarily undo the Crosswise Curse if needed.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked in my hand to see the Tears of the Moon. \u201cIs it really all right for me to take this?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. I know just how painful gender can be at times. Let me help, if even just a bit.\u201d Yu smiled radiantly.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. I\u2019ll take great care of it.\u201d The sun had already set by the time we reached the dorm. I like to think the beauty of that evening glow wasn\u2019t my imagination.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd that\u2019s everything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhaaat, no fair! I wanna see what Joel looks like now!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t particularly care.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was regaling Lana and Eve with the latest news while we went to the imperial government offices on some business.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe\u2019s\u2014er, she\u2019s already back in Bauer by now, right?\u201d Lana asked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYup.\u201d I answered. Nothing of concern had occurred with Joel\u2019s body since, and she had grown accustomed to it. Eventually, with the deportation deadline looming, she had left for Bauer. I\u2019d never needed to use the Tears of the Moon, which currently sat in my pocket. I\u2019d best return it to Yu soon. \u201cShe was too shy to say goodbye in person, but she wanted me to give everyone her regards.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAwwww, why\u2019s she gotta be such a stranger?\u201d Lana expressed regret at not getting a chance to say goodbye.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve seemed to genuinely not care.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Was she pretty?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYup. You\u2019ll definitely be surprised if you ever meet her again in Bauer.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFor real? I\u2019m totes looking forward to that!\u201d Lana bounced with excitement.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever,\u201d Eve said, indifferent to the end. She sighed. \u201cLook, I won\u2019t tell you not to talk, but if you keep stopping, we\u2019ll never get this done.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, sorry, Eve.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSooorry!\u201d Lana said. We were drafting documents for the imminent four-nation summit\u2014more specifically, compiling information on the Nur Empire for the bigwigs of Bauer. Of course, this government office was an imperial facility, so foreigners like us couldn\u2019t access all its records, but what we could access was plentiful enough.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The information we were compiling concerned public records and statistics about the empire, among other things. This world didn\u2019t have the internet, so such information was usually communicated to other countries by way of letters and, as such, was always slightly out of date. Our purpose was to supplement the information Bauer already had with more accurate, updated statistics. \u201cOh, but I\u2019m basically done.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was quick, Lana. I shouldn\u2019t be long, either. How about you, Eve?\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust a bit more.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Surprisingly, Lana was a fast worker. Her grades in school were far from flattering, but it seemed she was in her element with clerical-type work. \u201cOh, hey, you\u2019re not with Ms. Claire today.\u201d Lana says, only now noticing.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire went to welcome some political VIPs. Master Dole is with her as well.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Then who\u2019s watching May and Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re at home by themselves right now. They\u2019re at an age where they can manage that.\u201d That said, I still worried. They went to elementary school most days and had Dole with them on days off when Claire and I were too busy, meaning this was their first time home alone in a long while.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that really safe?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t say I\u2019m not worried, but I think it\u2019ll be all right. They\u2019re surprisingly reliable.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019d have to be, with a mother like you.\u201d Eve says coldly. Things hadn\u2019t improved between us.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t I head back to the dorm first and check on them?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d I blinked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI mean, I\u2019m about done here, and I\u2019m sure you\u2019re still worried, even though you say they can take care of themselves.\u201d My two girls knew Lana. She came over to our room to play with them every now and then\u2014really just an excuse to hit on me\u2014so they weren\u2019t shy around her. \u201cCome on, let me help out. Our relationship\u2019s at that level at least, right?\u201d Lana teased.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat relationship?\u201d I grinned at her joke.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDisgusting.\u201d Eve stared at me coldly. How was that my fault? I shrugged it off.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease do then, Lana. I\u2019ll head over as soon as I finish too.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight-o. Oooh, why don\u2019t you two take this time to clear up the bad blood between you?\u201d She clearly meant the way Eve had it out for me.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMind your own business, Lana.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, good idea.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is my own business.\u201d Lana insisted. \u201cMy teacher and my best friend have been at odds with each other for months. It\u2019s honestly hard to watch.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I don\u2019t particularly dislike Eve or anything.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve stopped working and glared at me. \u201cTsk\u2026that\u2019s exactly what\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkaaay, gonna cut you short there, Eve,\u201d Lana interrupted. It was strange to see her mediate. I\u2019d had her pegged as the frivolous, airheaded type, but she was acting pretty mature right now. Perhaps her usual personality was more of an act? \u201cLook, Eve\u2026 You gotta tell her what\u2019s botherin\u2019 you, or nothing will change.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s probably just a misunderstanding, like she says.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s not a mis\u2014\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All the more reason to tell her what\u2019s got you riled. It\u2019s no fair to be so crabby without telling her why.\" Eve said nothing more. She probably understood her actions were logically wrong but couldn\u2019t help it, emotionally. \"Anyway, I\u2019m done now, so I\u2019ll be heading over to your place. Catch ya later!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Lana.\" I called.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s nothing. Oh, but you could give me a kiss as a reward.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Unfortunately, these lips are reserved for Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Darn, you\u2019re a tough nut to crack. But that\u2019s exactly what I love about you!\" Lana wiggled with delight. I wondered for a moment if this side of her was an act too, but I concluded it had to be her true nature.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just hurry up and leave.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m going, I\u2019m going. You two make sure you talk things out, all right?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We will. Take care, Lana.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Humph.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Leave May and Aleah to me! I just know today\u2019s the day I get them to call me Big Sister!\" Lana waved us goodbye and left.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That girl\u2019s like a storm.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re one to talk.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Am I like that to you?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Basically. You both do what you like without caring who you trouble. Lana does it because she\u2019s an airhead, but you do it intentionally.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whaaat, that\u2019s definitely a misunderstanding\u2026\" Why was her impression of me so negative? \"Hey, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time you told me what\u2019s up? I heard from Lana that it had something to do with a lover, but I seriously haven\u2019t a clue who that could be.\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really now? The fact that you don\u2019t even realize it, that\u2019s what I hate most about you. Just what is it about you that other people find so\u2026?\" Eve\u2019s hand stopped writing. \"'I\u2019ll only ever love you\u2019\u2014even though I got to hear those words\u2026\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is this the person Lana mentioned? Are they from Euclid?\" I asked, a possibility occurring to me. \"Was it Louie?\" In the original Revolution, Louie had been in love with the main character\u2014in other words, me. If he\u2019d given Eve the cold shoulder as a result, then her frustration made sense. But it appeared I was wrong.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Who in the world is that?\" Eve gave me a puzzled look.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Er, that\u2019s a no then?\"", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you think? Besides, that\u2019s a guy\u2019s name, right? In the first place, I have no interest in guys.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then who is it?\" I asked.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You still haven\u2019t figured it out?\" Eve stared at me resentfully. \"The one you took from me was Lady Manaria Sousse.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"SISTER!\"", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Claire. It\u2019s been a while.\" After a long carriage ride, I arrived in Ruhm to find my dear \u201clittle sister\u201d waiting for me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re as cute as ever, Claire. Is it just me, or have you grown even more beautiful in the time we\u2019ve been apart?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHee hee, oh, you flatter me.\u201d The way she giggled was simply lovely. She had once been thorny and guarded, but she had mellowed these days.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI mean it, though. You really are just so cute. Perhaps I should thank Rae for that?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh, stop it! You sound like Rae, Sister!\u201d she complained, cheeks flushed red, but she certainly didn\u2019t seem wholly displeased.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI take it I\u2019ve hit the mark then, seeing as you won\u2019t deny it. I\u2019m sad, you know? It feels like my little sister was swept away from me.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying? I\u2019ll always be a little sister to you.\u201d Claire hugged me. There was a time when she had viewed me as an object of affection, but no longer. I hadn\u2019t returned her feelings at the time, and now and again, I wondered if that was for the best. Perhaps it was only human to regret.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh, that\u2019s good to hear. You look well, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am well. You look the same as ever, Sister\u2026 Oh. Should I be calling you Your Majesty now?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t. Being called that gives me goosebumps, even now. I put up with it in formal settings, but I\u2019d rather we be as we always were, otherwise.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHee hee, most certainly.\u201d Claire looked at me teasingly. She really had changed. If this were the old Claire, I would have seen mischievousness in her eyes, but at present, I only saw warm tenderness.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow\u2019s Rae been?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell enough to cause me trouble.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFigures. I\u2019m sorry I couldn\u2019t attend the wedding.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNonsense. You\u2019re the ruler of a country now, and we\u2019re but ordinary citizens. You couldn\u2019t help it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, Claire.\u201d It had hurt to not attend my dear little sister\u2019s special day, but this was the path I had chosen to take.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI saw Mr. Torrid earlier, but have His Majesty Thane and the others arrived yet?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, they arrived just moments ago. I showed them the way before coming to welcome you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. Thanks, Claire.\u201d I shot her a smile.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re so very welcome.\u201d She returned my smile.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow\u2019s life in the empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was quite a shock when I heard Bauer was sending you. I was so angry, I even considered cutting off support to the kingdom.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJeez, you fret too much, Sister. Life here is surprisingly comfortable. I will admit that I was apprehensive at first, but the empire\u2019s been good.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause you\u2019re with Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCease your teasing at once.\u201d Claire turned away with a huff. It was terribly cute.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAha ha, sorry, sorry.\"", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Just write it off as my chagrin at having drifted apart from my precious sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say we\u2019ve drifted apart, though? I still wish for you to dote on me, Sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, how happy I\u2019d be if that were true.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt is true, though.\u201d That was when a servant urged us to move forward.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShall we continue our conversation as we walk?\u201d I asked, offering her my arm.", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, let\u2019s.\u201d Claire took my arm, and together we walked. \u201cRegarding the three-nation alliance\u2026 I feel I must apologize for what happened to Bauer.\" I said. The alliance between Sousse, the Alps, and Bauer ultimately had not come to fruition. Far from it. The Nur Empire had narrowed its sights on Bauer alone, leading Claire, her family, and her students to be sent as what might as well have been hostages.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou have nothing to apologize for.\" She said. \"You have a responsibility to place your country first. As a former noble, I understand.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Claire.\u201d Claire was better at seeing the bigger picture now. She had once seen things solely in her own terms\u2014which had been cute in its own way\u2014but she had matured. It pained me a bit to think the one that changed her wasn\u2019t me.", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWas Rae angry about it?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt first, yes. But once she saw I was determined, she immediately shifted to planning with me. I\u2019m sure she doesn\u2019t blame you either.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d hope so.\u201d Rae Taylor\u2014the second love of my life. She loved Claire beyond all else and was the one who had changed the look in Claire\u2019s eyes. Despite what Claire said, I was certain Rae resented me. Perhaps she indeed understood that I was bound by duty, as Claire said, but she would surely still criticize me for doing nothing as Claire was sent into harm\u2019s way.", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Sister. Rae thinks dearly of you as well.\u201d Claire smiled in an attempt to comfort me. She really had grown. It was a shame I\u2019d never fallen for her. She\u2019d grown into a spectacular woman. I didn\u2019t think I could ever bring myself to love her in that way, though. She was too similar to a certain other girl, both in appearance and personality. My first love\u2014one mired in pain and regret.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhere\u2019s Rae?\u201d I asked. \u201cIt\u2019s not often you two are apart.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHis Majesty Thane asked the same thing earlier. Goodness, I\u2019ll have you know, the two of us aren\u2019t always together!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBet you wish you were.\u201d I teased.", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do not!\u201d Her reaction was perfect. This part of Claire reminded me of that girl as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae\u2019s busy compiling information with some other Bauer exchange students.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? I bet Rae gets along well with her students.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019d be surprised. She\u2019s well liked by most of her students, but one girl in particular seems to have something against her.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, really? What kind of girl is she?\u201d I found myself a little curious.", "prefix": "Lilia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Just what kind of person could hate the girl I loved?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"She\u2019s a bit withdrawn, doesn\u2019t speak much, and has a rather sharp tongue. Oh, and she also wears glasses\u2014a rather uncommon feature.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh?\u201d How curious. That description matched the certain someone I\u2019d been reminiscing about just moments prior.", "prefix": "MC(Thinking):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What a strange girl. She sounds like someone I know. What\u2019s her name?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eve, I recall. Eve Nuhn.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\" That name sent a shock through me. \"W-wait, you said Eve? Eve Nuhn?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I did. Is something the matter, Sister?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2026that can\u2019t be\u2026\" A mistake that could never be undone\u2026 I\u2019d hurt her, the one so dear to me. And she\u2019d disappeared from my life like a phantom.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sister?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire, take me to her! Right this instant!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what?! Calm yourself! What do you need to see Eve for?\" Claire was flustered, but not as flustered as I, for\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That girl was once my maid\u2014and my first love!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Manaria? Really?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You still have the gall to feign ignorance after seducing her?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ve done no such thing, though.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve was Manaria\u2019s lover?", "prefix": "MC(Thinking):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Manaria loved me. I left her for her sake, but I will never forget her love.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve stared me down, perhaps madly so. Something was wrong here\u2014I could feel it in my gut, but I couldn\u2019t place the source. \"And yet, you\u2026you! How could you?!\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You misunderstand, Eve. There\u2019s nothing between Manaria and me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Liar!\" Eve swung at me. I hurriedly twisted my body to dodge, then distanced myself as she stumbled. Regrettably, she was between me and the door, and the reference room lacked windows to prevent the books from deteriorating.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eve\u2026 Where exactly did you know Lady Manaria?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s it matter?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just want to make sure of something.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Like what? That she loves you more than me?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Like I said, you misunderstand!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve ignored me as she withdrew a small knife hidden in an inner pocket of her shirt. \"Lady Manaria belongs to me\u2026 I devoted my body and soul to serving her!\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Serving her? Oh. Eve had to be the maid Manaria had mentioned. The one who\u2019d left the Sousse Royal Palace, leaving Manaria distraught. There seemed to be quite an age gap between them, but I recalled Eve mentioning she was older than she looked around the time I\u2019d chased Joel into the red-light district, which meant the age gap couldn\u2019t be the source of unease I felt. What was it, then?", "prefix": "MC(Thinking):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You took Lady Manaria from me! Give her back! Give her back to me!\" Eve lunged forward with the knife, which I dodged by a hair\u2019s breadth. Her close-combat skills were poor, but the same was true for me. Claire had tried teaching me a number of times, but it still hadn\u2019t really stuck. If I used magic, I would win hands down. I remembered Eve being much better at magic than close combat, but I was still leagues ahead of her.", "prefix": "Eve:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The problem was that I likely couldn\u2019t use my magic without harming her, and I wanted to avoid that if at all possible. I was reminded of my fight against Louie long ago. Wait a minute.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait, Eve. You said you were from the same hometown as Lana, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is now really the best time for this?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just answer me. Are you or are you not from the same hometown as Lana?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am.\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Right\u2026 So something was strange after all.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then how could you have met Lady Manaria? Did you really work in the Sousse Royal Palace if you were born in Euclid?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"H-huh?\" Eve\u2019s eyes shot wide. Sousse wasn\u2019t a complete meritocracy, unlike the empire. I could understand somebody with status like Claire having crossed Manaria\u2019s path, but a commoner like Eve couldn\u2019t even visit the Royal Palace, much less serve royalty. In peacetime, it might have been possible. But even then, as Manaria had been vying for the throne, she likely wouldn\u2019t have risked hiring an unknown foreign commoner as a maid.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Think carefully, Eve. Were you really Lady Manaria\u2019s maid? Or were you born in Euclid? Which is it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh, I\u2026\" Eve grimaced, as though fearful of what was to come. She grabbed her head and writhed in pain, breaking into a scream. \"Ah\u2026aah\u2026aaaagh!\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Eve!\" I drew close, knocking the knife out of her hand and grabbing her. The light was gone from her eyes, her face overtaken by a dangerous look. I had seen something similar to this before, and very recently at that. Suggestion magic! I didn\u2019t know how, but Eve was under the effect of Salas\u2019s hypnotic suggestions, meaning she wasn\u2019t in control of herself. That being the case, I drew the you-know-what from my inner pocket.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O moonlight, drive out the evil dwelling in this body!\" I chanted the Tears of the Moon\u2019s activation phrase, causing the ring to glow. A soft light began to shine on Eve.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah\u2026ngh\u2026\" The pain gradually faded from Eve\u2019s face. It had been a gamble, but it seemed Salas\u2019s hypnosis was indeed considered a status ailment. Eventually, Eve stopped struggling and collapsed. I hurriedly caught her.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Eve! Eve! Pull yourself together!\" I gently slapped her cheek. Thankfully, she had only lost consciousness, and she soon woke up.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ms. Rae\u2026? Where am I?\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re in a reference room in the Nur Empire. Do you remember what happened?\" Eve was still disoriented. She turned side to side, scanning the room.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was\u2026working on something with you and Lana\u2026then\u2026\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go on,\" I urged.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then\u2026I\u2026ah!\" Eve shot up to her feet, wide-eyed. \"No, how could I have\u2026\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Calm down\u2026 None of it was your fault,\" I soothed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2014\"", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s fine. Calm down. Let\u2019s take some deep breaths, okay? In\u2026out\u2026\" Eve did as I said, taking deep breaths. Her piercing, hateful stare was gone. I could surmise that whatever had been affecting her\u2014likely Salas\u2019s power\u2014was dispelled.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay, let\u2019s clarify some things,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou are, without a doubt, Manaria\u2019s ex-lover and maid?\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd because of that, you hate me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI thought I did, but now I\u2019m not so sure. I don\u2019t know why I felt that way\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight, so\u2026it looks like you had a form of hypnosis cast on you. Don\u2019t worry, none of what you did is your fault.\u201d Rae hugged Eve tightly and felt her sag in Rae's arms with her head facing down.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026don\u2019t belong by Lady Manaria\u2019s side anymore. My presence was a problem, so I left her\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI left Sousse and worked as a maid in various places. Then\u2026then\u2026\u201d Eve looked up suddenly, as though remembering something important.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMs. Rae, you need to go back to the dorm now!\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay and Aleah are in danger!\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what?!\" Her sudden urgency bewildered Rae. But her next words quickly pulled Rae back to reality.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe one who put the suggestion on me was Lana!\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Claire burst into the room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d Rae could only let out a weak murmur as Claire burst into the room. Rae moved to hug her, and she reciprocated, squeezing Rae tight once before looking Rae in the face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it true May and Aleah were kidnapped?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes\u2026 I let my guard down. I\u2019m so sorry\u2026\u201d Crying wouldn\u2019t achieve anything; now was the time to think and formulate a plan. But Rae just couldn\u2019t. Her emotions were like a tempest, and her mind wouldn\u2019t work. Just the thought of what May and Aleah might be going through left Rae paralyzed. If something were to happen to them, Rae\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCalm down, Rae. You\u2019re not the only one at fault,\u201d Claire consoled Rae.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026but\u2026\u201d Rae should\u2019ve been more careful. How could Rae have left them home alone? How could Rae have put off dealing with Eve until now? How could Rae have let this happen?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, look at me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d As Rae lost herself to panic, she looked Rae square in the eye with her powerful gaze. She had to be as worried for May and Aleah as Rae was, if not more, yet her eyes had lost neither her determination nor the light of reason.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, if we\u2019re to get our children back, I need you. Come back to me. Show me the strong Rae I know and love.\u201d She spoke slowly, choosing each word with great care. Rae could feel her trust in her reflected in those words. She didn\u2019t blame Rae in the slightest. The only thing she felt was a sincere desire to rescue their children, together. That realization washed over Rae, calming Rae down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cForgive me. I\u2019m okay now,\u201d Rae said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, thank you, Miss Claire.\u201d Rae wiped her tears with a handkerchief, then gently slapped her cheeks with her hands to motivate herself. Let\u2019s do this!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s confirm what we know first,\u201d Dole said, stroking his moustache.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre we certain May and Aleah were kidnapped?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAlmost one hundred percent certain.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"According to Eve, Lana is definitely involved with Salas in some way.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve had told me of her first meeting with Lana in Euclid. Eve had been working at a pub when Lana came by. The two hit it off surprisingly well, and Eve ended up telling Lana about her past.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wow. That\u2019s, like, rough. I know some magic that can help with painful memories, though\u2026 Wanna try it?\" Lana said.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Eve refused at first, but she eventually gave in to Lana\u2019s persistence under the condition that the magic not go too far. The one who ultimately cast the spell on her was a silver-haired, red-eyed person with a handsome face. Her memories after that were a jumbled mess. Eve had been used. Salas had likely taken advantage of her feelings for Manaria to control her, making her believe she was both from Euclid and Lana\u2019s friend.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The neighbors say they saw Lana take the girls outside, but the gatekeeper was knocked unconscious\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026\" Dole continued to stroke his moustache.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There was also this letter left in their room.\" I said. The sender of the letter was one Salas Lilium.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have you read it?\" he asked.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not yet, I wanted to wait for Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go ahead and open it.\" Claire urged.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We looked inside to see: Rae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, you have until sundown to come to the specified location. Bring no one else, or the lives of your children will be forfeit. The specified location was a slum on the outskirts of the imperial capital\u2014outside the range of the anti-demon barrier.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This is most certainly a trap.\" Dole furrowed his brows.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But what choice do we have? They have May and Aleah hostage.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I understand, but it\u2019s too reckless to go without a plan.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s no time to plan anything; it\u2019ll be evening soon.\" Claire said, a bit more impatiently.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t rush this, either of you. You know how twisted Salas is. There\u2019s no guarantee May and Aleah will be safe even if we do what he says.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Still\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know. Even I wish for nothing more than May and Aleah\u2019s safety. But it\u2019s precisely because we wish for their safety that we need to do everything we can before we act.\" Dole was our voice of reason, calming us both. It helped to have someone with many more years of experience at times like this.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We can assume you two have no choice but to go alone, as they\u2019ll likely be watching our movements. That means you will have to manage without backup.\" He continued.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We don\u2019t know what he\u2019ll demand, but it likely won\u2019t be good. The most important thing is to not give in to his demands until you can negotiate May and Aleah\u2019s safety.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What if he threatens them?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You mustn\u2019t give in, even then.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I know it sounds harsh, but if you let him hold all the cards, all four of you will be beyond saving. We have to avoid that at all costs.\" Dole said firmly. \"I\u2019ll teach you how to counter some of the things he might demand. There\u2019s not much time, but do your best to memorize these ploys.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please do, Father.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please do.\" With that, Dole taught us his negotiation techniques, making full use of our remaining time.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, I have a request to make of you.\" Claire said out of the blue. Having received Dole\u2019s instruction, the two of us were hurrying to the location Salas specified.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I refuse.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You haven\u2019t even heard what I have to say yet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can guess what it is, and I refuse.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\" Claire frowned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If you sacrifice yourself, I\u2019ll follow you shortly after.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You mustn\u2019t!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026what I might have said in the past.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But that\u2019s not an option anymore. Let\u2019s make sure the four of us make it home together, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019re almost there, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I opened the door to the smell of dust and the sound of a voice. \"I\u2019ll enter first.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Be careful.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Took you long enough, Ms. Rae.\" The one waiting for us in that place was Lana Lahna.", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI DON\u2019T THINK you should be doing this, Lana.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. This won\u2019t end well for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I studied their familiar faces and found I couldn\u2019t find any trace of despair or worry in them. Something about that irritated me. \u201cHahhh, aren\u2019t you two rather calm right now? Or do you not realize what\u2019s happening to you? You\u2019ve been kidnapped,\u201d I said threateningly.", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll be okay, right, Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight!\u201d The twins looked at each other.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd what makes you think that?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Rae and Mama Claire will definitely save us!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah! So we\u2019re not scared!\u201d The twins smiled.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It pissed me off. \u201cHow do you know that for sure? They might not come, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, they\u2019ll come!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019ll absolutely come!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Their faith in their mothers was unshakable. \u201cHow can you trust them so blindly? Disgusting.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? But wouldn\u2019t your mommy and daddy do the same for you?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf Lana were in trouble, they would come, right?\u201d Their innocent question made my blood boil.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Why couldn\u2019t I just kill them now?", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLana. You mustn\u2019t.\u201d A quiet voice admonished me, and I loosened my grip on the knife in my hand. Papa\u2014Salas Lilium\u2014continued, smiling. \u201cThese children are the bait with which we will lure out Rae Taylor and Claire Fran\u00e7ois. You mustn\u2019t kill them.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas Lilium:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d His calming voice reverberated in the back of my mind. Oh, what was I thinking? How could I imagine doing something that went against Papa\u2019s orders?", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLana\u2026my dear Lana. Listen carefully. I\u2019ll explain what you need to do from here.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas Lilium:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay.\u201d Papa\u2019s voice was music to my ears. Listening to him intoxicated me like drinking alcohol. I wanted to listen to him forever. I wanted to obey him forever.", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that person really your papa, Lana?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy is your father making you do bad things?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But two noises obscured Papa\u2019s voice. These twins were getting on my nerves. \u201cYou two wouldn\u2019t understand. A parent\u2019s orders are absolute to a child. There is no room for right or wrong.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Yes, exactly. All I needed to do was follow Papa\u2019s orders.", "prefix": "Lana Lahna:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Really?", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut Mama Rae is always making mistakes, right, Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Mother Claire has to scold Mother Rae daily.\u201d The twins disagreed. They were annoying little things.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPapa, let these children hear your voice too. Shut them up for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Papa shook his head sadly. \u201cThese children have a special disposition that doesn\u2019t allow my voice to reach them\u2026 But even if they didn\u2019t\u2014\u201d Papa put his hand to my cheek. \u201cYou\u2019re the only one I need to hear me.\u201d", "prefix": "Papa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPapa\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy dear Lana\u2026 I know you will succeed, for you are my masterpiece, my cute little doll.\u201d", "prefix": "Papa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Masterpiece. I couldn\u2019t help but get hung up on that word. \u201cWasn\u2019t Lilly your masterpiece, Papa?\u201d What a terrible daughter I was to doubt Papa\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " And yet he smiled at this terrible daughter of his. \u201cLilly was a failed creation. You are far, far, greater than she ever was, Lana.\u201d", "prefix": "Papa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally?\u201d I was happy. No longer was I beneath Lilly. Papa only had eyes for me now. If I succeeded here, then surely\u2026 I gently brushed the headband on my head. This headband was precious to me, a gift from Papa. I couldn\u2019t take it off or else I wouldn\u2019t be able to hear Papa\u2019s voice. \u201cWho might you be talking to, Lana?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m talking to Papa, of course.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWho\u2019s \u2018Papa\u2019? It\u2019s only the three of us here.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean? Papa\u2019s right here.\u201d The twins looked back at me, confused. Poor things. It appeared they couldn\u2019t perceive Papa. \u201cPapa\u2019s always here, right by my side. I hear him, only me, just me\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Lana. Our mamas will help you too!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. I\u2019m certain Mother Rae and Mother Claire will figure out some way to help you.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut up.\u201d I didn\u2019t want to hear it. The only thing I needed to hear was Papa\u2019s voice. He was all I had, and a child who couldn\u2019t do what their Papa said was abandoned. \u201cPapa\u2026it\u2019ll only be a little longer. Watch me. I\u2019ll do it\u2026 I\u2019ll show you I can do it!\u201d I was no longer an unwanted child. I was better than Lilly now. Papa said so. He said I was his favorite. So I had to show him that I was worthy of being his favorite. Then I heard footsteps approach the building.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMama Rae! Mama Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSee? I told you they would come.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd I told you to shut up.\u201d Their blind trust in their mothers irritated me to no end. Why, though? I wondered. Why does it irritate me?", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026 Are you jealous, Lana?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that why you look so sad?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Krk. I heard something crack. But I ignored it. \u201cDon\u2019t be stupid. Who would be jea\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I feel sorry for you, Lana.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t know hard adult things, but you look like you\u2019re really sad.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Having no one to scold you after you do bad things isn\u2019t good, Lana.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Krik\u2014the crack widened.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lana\u2026 They\u2019re here. Do as I said.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Papa.\u201d The door swung open with a creak.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The first to step forward was Ms. Rae.", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTook you long enough, Ms. Rae.\u201d Lana says. It was time. Lana had to do things right so Papa would praise her\u2026 But why did Lana already feel like things wouldn\u2019t go well?", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Lana looked no different than she always did as she greeted us, a bright smile on her face. A lamp, caked in dust, barely lit the room. The ceiling was in shambles and even revealed a glimpse of the overcast sky in one spot. Lana stood at the back of the room in front of May and Aleah, who were tied up.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay! Aleah!\u201d", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMama Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou came!\u201d The twins were unharmed, at least for the time being. Ms. Rae discreetly looked over them to see they were in their outdoor clothes and were properly wearing their shoes. Most importantly, however, May held her usual pouch. Good.", "prefix": "May & Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait for me, dears. We\u2019ll save you soon.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay!\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Mother!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire also looked somewhat relieved to see them safe and sound.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHahhh, what a heartfelt reunion.\u201d Lana held a knife in her hand, pointed at May and Aleah.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Ms. Rae was about to take a step forward. \"I wouldn\u2019t do that if I were you. One more step forward and one of these girls is losing an ear.\u201d", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t!\u201d Ms. Rae yelled, hurriedly stopping her foot. Her plan to get in leaping range to knock the knife out of her hand had failed.", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo magic either, or one of these girls is losing an eye.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe understand, so please don\u2019t hurt them.\u201d Claire says. Their safety came first, above all else.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm? You two seem worried. Are these children really that important?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course they are. They\u2019re our daughters.\u201d Claire answered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven though you\u2019re not related by blood?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven then.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmm.\u201d Lana\u2019s bubbly smile disappeared for a brief moment as her eyes darted between Claire and the children. \u201cI seriously just don\u2019t get it. Children are just pawns for their parents. Aren\u2019t you two idiots for coming here knowing the danger?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026\u201d Claire began, but she stopped. Lana didn\u2019t seem to understand our affection for our daughters. Perhaps it was something that could only be understood once one became a parent themselves.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, whatever. Let\u2019s finish this. You two want to save these children, right?\u201d Lana asked.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A cruel smile rose to Lana\u2019s face. \u201cThen, Ms. Rae\u2026kill Ms. Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDidn\u2019t you hear me? I said kill Ms. Claire. Do that, and I\u2019ll free these children. Chop-chop now.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLana, quit being stupid and let the children go.\u201d", "prefix": "Ms. Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t really like repeating myself\u2026 Perhaps I should cut off a nose to help you understand?\u201d Lana wore the same easygoing smile she always did as she said those disquieting words. She moved the knife closer to May\u2019s face, making the girl stiffen.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell? What\u2019ll it be?\u201d She said, pushing me to make a decision as she flaunted the knife.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had to kill Claire to save May and Aleah. If I didn\u2019t kill Claire, I couldn\u2019t save May and Aleah. Claire or my children. An impossible choice. The worst-case scenario I had envisioned shortly after the pope\u2019s attempted assassination had come to life.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI refuse.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said I refuse, Lana.\u201d A resounding no.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cH-hah! Figures your lover\u2019s life would be more precious! Of course! That\u2019s all children amount to for parents!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re wrong, Lana. We\u2019re saving the twins, no matter what. But sacrificing ourselves isn\u2019t the way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere will be no negotiations until our children\u2019s safety is guaranteed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We stood our ground, following Dole\u2019s teaching. The first thing we had to do was ensure that Lana wasn\u2019t the one in control. I had long racked my brain about this impossible choice and concluded the best option was neither of the two options presented, but a third: To be greedy and protect both Claire and my children. Who said I had only two choices in the first place?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, really?\u201d Lana asked threateningly, dissatisfied with our answer and expression becoming villainous. \u201cI guess you don\u2019t care if I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you so much as scratch the twins, I\u2019ll turn you to ash right where you stand.\u201d Claire interrupted coldly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNgh.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Of course, we didn\u2019t want our daughters to be hurt, but we could at least hold Lana in check by threatening her life. I couldn\u2019t be sure, but I suspected she hadn\u2019t realized our trump card was already on site. We\u2019d had the upper hand in this negotiation from the start.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, I don\u2019t really value my life, so\u2014whatever!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf it\u2019s for Papa\u2019s sake, I don\u2019t\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBy Papa, do you mean Salas?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right! Papa said if I dispose of you, he\u2019ll love me and me alone!\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLana\u2026\u201d She smiled, but something about it felt hollow. Even her gaze, full of joy, was somehow empty and vacant.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMama Rae, Mama Claire, please help Lana.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe has something bad in her.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The twins showed concern for Lana even after what she\u2019d done to them. They believed she wasn\u2019t herself and that the nice girl who occasionally played with them was the real Lana.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course we will, dears.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLeave it to us.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShut up!\u201d Lana suddenly shrieked. She had been acting strange for a while now. I was worried she might hurt the twins in her agitation; perhaps it would be best to tread lightly from here on out.", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m\u2026I\u2019m fine\u2026 As long as I have Papa\u2026 As\u2026as long as I obey Papa\u2019s voice\u2026\" Lana mumbled. She appeared to be under Salas\u2019s hypnosis as well. \"Papa, tell me\u2026what do I do?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In an instant, her face went expressionless, and she spoke in a flat, toneless voice that was not quite her own. \"Kill one of the twins. They will reconsider things then.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okay, Papa!\" With a look of glee, Lana gripped her knife and swung down at May\u2019s neck. Claire and I sprang forward immediately.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Agh, what is this? !\" Something soft and translucent intercepted her knife before it could reach May\u2019s neck. It was Ralaire, who had been hiding in May\u2019s pouch up until that moment. She was always by the twins\u2019 side, both as a bodyguard and to neutralize the curse in their blood.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Absolute Zero!\" I cast the fastest spell I knew at the knife in Lana\u2019s hand.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh? !\" The entirety of the knife and her hand froze. Now without a usable weapon, Lana fell into panic. Claire and I took the opening to continue our onslaught.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Flame!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Uplift!\" Claire made an opening in the already half-crumbled ceiling, which I then lifted May and Aleah through. The spell I used was one of my own creation, far faster to cast than the spell I\u2019d based it off of.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what?\" Lana was bewildered. Claire took advantage of Lana\u2019s bewilderment to close in and put Lana\u2019s frozen hand into an armlock on the ground.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Surrender yourself.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ngh\u2026 Let me go!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, use the Tears of the Moon!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right. O moonlight, drive out the evil dwelling in this body!\" A soft light began to shine on Lana, but\u2026", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let me go! Papa! Papa!\" Lana was unaffected and continued to thrash underneath Claire.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mama Rae, it\u2019s the headband!\" May said from above.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lana said she got it from her father,\" Aleah explained.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No! Don\u2019t!\" Lana began to thrash even more furiously at the mention of the headband.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can\u2019t take this from me! It\u2019s the only thing Papa\u2019s ever given me!\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lana,\" Claire said, \"I sympathize with your plight. But it is time you were freed from Salas\u2019s binding. Do it, Rae.\" With Claire\u2019s hands occupied with restraining Lana, I removed the headband in her stead.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No! Stop it\u2014\" The moment I removed the headband, Lana\u2019s eyes rolled back as she lost consciousness\u2014likely the effects of being freed from the magical tool\u2019s power. Her thrashing came to a stop as well.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whew\u2026 I suppose that\u2019s it, then?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It would seem so.\" Lana was neutralized, and May and Aleah were both safe. So why did I feel such a sense of unease? Would that schemer really be satisfied with such a simple plan?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Mama Rae, there\u2019s something in the sky.\" May said.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A lot of scary black things are flying this way,\" Aleah said.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I felt a chill run down my spine. \u201cMay, Aleah, get dow\u2014\u201d Before I could finish, a torrent of dark beams struck the abandoned house.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh.\u201d I returned to my senses to find my surroundings changed. The half-crumbled house had been fully destroyed, a crater carved into the earth where it had stood. The moment my mind registered that we had been attacked, I began looking around and calling for my family. \u201cMay?! Aleah?! Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m here, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire! Thank goodness.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMore importantly, where are May and Aleah?\u201d Having been caught off guard, I hadn\u2019t had time to put up defensive magic. It was a miracle we\u2019d come out unscathed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re okay!\u201d I heard May\u2019s lively voice from above the pillar I\u2019d made with Uplift.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMay and Ralaire protected me!\u201d Aleah said.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I peered, and saw a magic barrier was spread above them, created by May and Ralaire. I later learned that the magical tool sealing May\u2019s magic had been destroyed by a piece of rubble when I cast Uplift. I let out a sigh of relief knowing that the twins were safe. \u201cI\u2019ll let you down now,\u201d I said, lowering the pillar until it was level with the earth.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The twins ran up to us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you two okay?! Any injuries? !\u201d Claire worriedly asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re okay, but\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother, more of those black lights are coming!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked in the direction Aleah pointed to see black beams fast approaching. I hurriedly put up a barrier with my earth magic.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Just then, a figure creeped out from the safety of my barrier. \u201cLana! What are you doing? Get behind the barrier!\u201d I yelled.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t\u2026 I\u2026betrayed everyone\u2026\u201d she muttered, the color drained from her face.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat wasn\u2019t your fault! You were being controlled!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven so\u2026 Life\u2019s not worth living if Papa\u2019s abandoned me.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " So that was how it was. The barrage of black beams were targeting not only us but Lana as well. Salas intended to kill us all, her included. She was despairing, having realized she\u2019d lost the only thing she clung to. \u201cJust\u2026let me die.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo!\u201d Maintaining the barrier with one hand, I pulled Lana back with my other. It was difficult, on account of my exhaustion and her heavier body, but I managed to pull her back just as what I presumed was demon magic impacted the barrier. It\u2019s a longer barrage this time!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust let me die, Ms. Rae\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI refuse!\u201d I stopped Lana as she tried to leave the safety of the barrier again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2026? Why are you doing this for me?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething like that should be obvious! You\u2019re my student, Lana! I won\u2019t abandon you, not as long as you call me \u2018Ms. Rae\u2019!\u201d Mustering all my strength, I pulled her back.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She fell toward me just as the barrage of magic ended.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2026you idiot,\u201d she mumbled.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI get that a lot.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy won\u2019t you let me die?\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And you\u2019ll be chastised for that dearly later.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lana began to cry, even as she smiled faintly.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lana, you did something bad.\" The twins rushed over to her.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re supposed to be scolded after you do bad things, you know?\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They put their hands on Lana\u2019s back and pushed, saying, \u201cOne, two, I\u2019m sorry,\u201d as they lowered their heads with her.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hick\u2026guh\u2026waah! I\u2019m sorry\u2026 I\u2019m sorry!\" The dam finally burst, and Lana sobbed, bowing profusely all the while. May and Aleah comforted her as she did so.", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t cry, Lana\u2026\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you cry, then we\u2019ll start to cry too\u2026\" The twins began sniffling, the terror of being kidnapped perhaps only now finally catching up to them.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mama!\" \"It was so scary!\" The two girls threw themselves into Claire\u2019s embrace.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire began to sob as she held them tight. \"It\u2019s all right, dears\u2026 Everything\u2019s all right now\u2026\" She wore a look of relief as she tearfully hugged them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It felt like our ordeal was finally over. No more barrages of black beams came after that, and we were able to return to the capital. And so came an end to the kidnapping incident. Afterward, Lana was privately questioned by people from Bauer. Kidnapping was a crime, of course, but Claire and I didn\u2019t want to file a report with the empire\u2019s authorities.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " According to her, she had been one of Salas\u2019s human subjects, like Lilly\u2014just as I thought. She and the other subjects had been made to compete with each other and raised to be dependent on Salas. After his success with Lilly, Salas abandoned Lana and the others\u2026until a year ago, when someone calling themselves a representative of Salas approached her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was so happy. I thought I was needed again.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Salas took advantage of her loneliness to control her. She had long come to dearly treasure her only gift from Salas, a white headband. Of course, it was actually a magical tool he used to manipulate her, but Lana had only known it as proof of his trust in her.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Like with Joel, Lana and Eve were both to be sent back to Bauer. The two would receive more thorough questioning there and assist with Salas\u2019s capture. We spoke a bit before they departed.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you for being my teacher, Ms. Rae.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was a pleasure to have you as a student, Lana.\"", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Papa ordered me to say I liked you, but\u2026I think I\u2019ve come to really like you now.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I can\u2019t return those feelings, you know?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHa ha, I know!\u201d Lana smiled. \"Ms. Rae, Ms. Claire, I\u2019m really sorry about what I did. I don\u2019t deserve to be forgiven, but I\u2019ll at least try to make it up to you one day. If I can ever help you with anything, please, let me know.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThose words alone are enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Rather, please focus on capturing Salas for now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight. It\u2019s time I overcame my Papa.\u201d While I could tell Lana felt guilt and regret for what she had done, part of her sounded as though she\u2019d been freed from something holding her back. \u201cC\u2019mon, Eve. You say something too.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t even know how I can begin to apologize,\u201d Eve said uneasily. She was to return to Bauer temporarily, and from there she would go to Sousse\u2014at Manaria\u2019s request.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not at fault either, Eve. The only one to blame here is Salas.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut had I been stronger-willed, I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, Eve,\u201d Claire interrupted Eve\u2019s self-disparaging comment. \u201cMagic is a powerful force. It isn\u2019t something one can resist by will alone. None of this was your fault.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStill\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf there\u2019s anything you need to reflect on, it\u2019s leaving my sister without saying a word to her. Make sure you have a nice, long talk with her when you return to Sousse.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll think about it.\" Eve grinned wryly. She still had some reservations, it seemed. Her relationship with Manaria was none of my business, but I really wanted to help somehow.", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ll be departing soon,\u201d the coachman called.", "prefix": "Coachman:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was time.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo\u2026until we meet again, Ms. Rae. Later.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you for everything.\u201d", "prefix": "Eve:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBe well.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStay safe, you two.\u201d We shook hands before they left. The moment before she boarded the coach, Lana turned as though she\u2019d just remembered something.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Ms. Rae? Can you tell the twins something for me?\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCan you tell them\u2026I\u2019m glad I got scolded in the end.\u201d", "prefix": "Lana:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll tell them.\u201d I nodded, which made Lana smile broadly. Claire and I watched as the coach faded into the distance.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalas is a monster.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe is indeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI despised him before, but this incident was the final straw.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI couldn\u2019t agree more.\u201d Claire nodded deeply. \u201cWe\u2019ll capture him\u2014won\u2019t we, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAbsolutely.\u201d The two of us wordlessly\u2014yet resolutely\u2014nodded at one another. We would bring that man to justice no matter what.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShall we return?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. To where our beloved daughters await us.\u201d Having learned from this incident, the security around the Bauer dorm was strengthened. May and Aleah were also never left unattended again. At that moment, Dole was watching them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"AND WITH THAT, our plan to change the empire is back to square one.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see.\" Claire and Rae were visiting Thane in the lodging provided to visiting Bauer delegates. They told him everything that had happened, from how the empire reacted to their scheming to the incidents with their students, and they even described the kidnapping incident. May and Aleah were with them as well, though they were off playing in another room. Thane\u2019s accommodations were far neater and tidier than their own, with a bluish hue to the furnishings that gave it an oceanic feel. They were meeting in the study. Once they were done with their report, he nodded.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand. Thank you for your report. There\u2019s something I must apologize to you both for, however.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Apologize? What for?\" Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thane frowned, looking uncomfortable. \"I apologize for sending you to the Nur Empire as exchange students.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You needn\u2019t worry about that, Your Majesty. We both understand Bauer had no other choice.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Besides, it\u2019s not your fault.\" Rae added. \"If anything, the blame lies with Lady Manaria for stirring the pot, or the empire for being the cause of all the pot stirring in the first place.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I wonder\u2026\" Thane grinned wryly, not wholly convinced. \"Regardless, I am the highest authority in the Bauer government, and as such, I bear responsibility for what happened. Forgive me.\" He slowly rose from his chair and bowed his head.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014Your Majesty, you mustn\u2019t!\" Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Just let him, Miss Claire.\" Rae said. \"I\u2019m sure His Majesty wants to make amends.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s as Rae says. Please accept my apology, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well, then.\" Claire reluctantly said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why don\u2019t we leave it at that and turn our attention to what lies ahead?\" Dole spoke up.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anything to report on the empire?\" Thane addressed Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Rae's father-in-law. Assisting with political matters per request of the current Bauer government, Dole had tagged along to report to Thane, too.", "prefix": "Thane:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The empire is as uncompromising as ever. Dorothea is being stubborn to the end.\" Dole nonchalantly said.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s merely a rumor, but I\u2019ve heard word that the recently exiled Princess Philine, of the reconciliation faction, has been assassinated.\" Dole continued.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Father, is that true?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s unconfirmed, but a lock of her hair was sent to the imperial family. The blood was confirmed to be hers by magical tools.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That can\u2019t be\u2026\" Claire was dismayed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, I\u2019m sure Philine is all right.\" I tried to comfort her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"B-but\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Trust me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is a significant blow to reconciliation efforts with the empire.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That being the case, how likely do you believe the empire is to accept our demands at the summit?\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"At best, around thirty percent. Queen Manaria is capable, but she sorely lacks experience. The same can be said for Irvine. Dorothea is much shrewder than both of them.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Bill should be able to perform, however. We should let him take the lead at the summit.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Who is this Bill, Father?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh dear, I seem to have used his nickname by accident. I meant William. You\u2019ve met William before, Claire. The king of the Alpes.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ahh, His Majesty William.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But before we continue, I think it would be best for you two to head home.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Why, Father? How are we supposed to prepare if we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There\u2019s nothing to prepare for. You won\u2019t be attending the summit.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Bauer has relied on your help far too much. As your father, I can no longer turn a blind eye.\" He went on to explain. \"You\u2019ve both been far too involved in our political affairs. You were even before the revolution.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot only is it not in Bauer\u2019s best interests for you to be such lynchpins, but as a father, I can\u2019t stand to see my daughter\u2014and daughter-in-law\u2014exploited any further.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI agree with Dole. You two have done enough. We couldn\u2019t possibly ask you two to do anything else.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut we came to the empire of our own volition! To create a better future for May and Aleah! We can\u2019t just stop now!\u201d Claire protested.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand how you feel. But practically speaking, there is no need for either of you to be at the summit. Leave this to the political experts.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026\u201d Claire frowned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, you\u2019ve done enough. You can live your own lives now. No\u2014in fact, I\u2019m sorry. You should have been living your own lives long before now.\u201d Dole said with sincerity.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s do as Master Dole asks, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere are ways for us to help outside the political realm.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. You are both intelligent and adept at magic, and you can study at school and raise your daughters. Isn\u2019t that a good enough life already?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When he said it like that, it sounded like archaic gender roles of the variety that society forced on women\u2026but perhaps that was the life Dole himself wished he could have led.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI shall take my leave!\u201d Claire declared.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, wait, Miss Claire! I shall take my leave here as well.\u201d Rae chased after Claire, who stormed off, feelings clearly hurt.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me.\u201d Dole murmured as I left.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven if the world were to need you both, I would still wish for your safety instead.\u201d Dole's words were probably what he truly wanted to say to her.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for taking the time to come.\u201d the middle-aged man said as he prepared us tea.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all, Mr. Torrid. Rather, I\u2019m sorry we didn\u2019t visit earlier.\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I see\u2026 So you\u2019ve opened it, then.\" He said, a pained but somewhat resigned look on his face.", "prefix": "Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I cannot apologize enough for what we did. Even if we believed it to be necessary, we still went against your wishes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you. But perhaps this was simply meant to be. Human curiosity knows no bounds. I\u2019m sure someone would eventually have discovered the same things I did, even if you hadn\u2019t opened the box.\" He smiled weakly. \"I\u2019ve returned to the empire to set things right. I doubt they\u2019ll extend me a warm welcome, but that research is simply too dangerous. I must warn them.\"", "prefix": "Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Warn them?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come to think of it, didn\u2019t the letter you sent us contain a warning? Something about being watched.\" Rae remembered the missive she'd received after asking him how to open the box.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I cannot go into detail. I don\u2019t want to see you two dragged into this.\"", "prefix": "Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can\u2019t you, please? Right now, we need all the power we can get.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ms. Claire, you are more than powerful enough. I doubt there are many in this world who can best you or Ms. Rae when it comes to magic.\" He addressed them in that way because he insisted on treating them as fellow teachers of the Royal Academy.", "prefix": "Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But the demons remain leagues above us. Miss Claire and I have been made painfully aware of this fact many times already.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t mean to be unreasonable, but we simply cannot remain as we are if we are to protect those dear to us\u2026like May and Aleah.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please, Mr. Torrid, can\u2019t you teach us something that will allow us to become stronger? Anything that can help will do, even that so-called forbidden whatnot you fear so much.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He pondered quietly for a while. Minutes passed before he finally said, \"Have you two ever wondered just what magic is?\"", "prefix": "Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry?\" Rae asked, caught off guard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The ability to cause phenomena through the usage of magical power to activate magic stones\u2026perhaps?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"An exemplary answer, Ms. Claire.", "prefix": "Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Then for you, Ms. Rae. What is this magical power?\u201d he asked.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm\u2026a power each person has that corresponds with their magic aptitude?\u201d I asked, unsure.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPrecisely,\u201d he said, to my surprise. \u201cThen to go one step further, where does this power come from?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Well, it comes from the body, does it not?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat answer isn\u2019t wrong, but it is hardly the whole story. There exists a step just before it forms in the human body.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd that is\u2026?\u201d I pressed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " His expression stiffened suddenly. \u201cTo continue the discussion beyond this point will take us into heretical territory. To know is to live being watched by the Church.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? The Church?\u201d I asked. What did the Church have to do with this? And what did he mean by watching?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis world has secrets,\u201d he said. \u201cI learned but one of those secrets, and I have been monitored by the Church ever since. I fear they might be watching us at this very moment.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t a clue what he was talking about. But it didn\u2019t matter.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t care. If it gives us the strength to protect our daughters, I will do anything,\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI feel the same way,\u201d I said. Claire and I had the resolve. How could we protect those we loved if we weren\u2019t prepared to brave a few dangers?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou two remind me of my daughter,\u201d Mr. Torrid sighed.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe one who died during your research?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Claire rebuked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo you knew,\u201d he said. \u201cYes, my research killed my very own daughter. She couldn\u2019t bring herself to abandon the pursuit of truth, believing what lay beyond would bring happiness to many.\u201d He looked at us with pained eyes, as though the image of his daughter were overlaid upon us. \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I\u2019m afraid I cannot tell you after all. I just know you would follow the same path she took, and I do not wish to see any more victims.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMr. Torrid, please!\u201d Claire begged.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me. This conversation ends here,\u201d he said with finality\u2014when suddenly there was a knock at the door. \u201cHm? Who is it?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy name is Lilly Lilium. Do you mind if we talk a bit?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly? Why would she be visiting Mr. Torrid? I wondered. Claire seemed to be wondering the same thing. But Mr. Torrid\u2019s reaction was far more severe.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-the Church? !\u201d he exclaimed. The color drained from his face, and sweat beaded his brow. He regarded the door with an air of great vigilance. \u201cWhat does the Church want with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMmm\u2026how about you let me in first?\u201d Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cState your business!\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight\u2026 How about\u2026I came because I heard Rae and Miss Claire were here?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was about to reflexively respond when Mr. Torrid stopped me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou must have misheard. They are not,\u201d he said.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know they are.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I have some business with them, so\u2014oh, just open the damned door already.\u201d Lilly\u2019s voice turned cold and harsh, a far cry from her usual bouts of involuntary swearing.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026 Forgive me, Ms. Rae, Ms. Claire. It would appear I was too late.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We couldn\u2019t hide our confusion as to what was going on. Mr. Torrid reluctantly walked over and unlocked the door.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood afternoon, Rae, Miss Claire.\u201d The one who walked in was unmistakably Lilly\u2026but something was off about her.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou need to quit being so stubborn, Torrid. We\u2019re always watching you. There\u2019s no point in trying to trick us.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I beg you, leave them out of this!\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, stop it\u2026 You\u2019re making me look like the bad guy here. Far from it, I\u2019m here to help these two.\u201d Lilly smiled coldly.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The sense of unease I felt heightened.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not Lilly, are you?\u201d Claire asked, her magic wand already at the ready.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cVery astute, Miss Claire. I figured you\u2019d be the first to realize. You\u2019re correct, I am not Lilly. But that doesn\u2019t matter right now. I\u2019ll free her once we\u2019re done.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt couldn\u2019t be\u2014Salas? !\u201d I exclaimed, thinking he had used his hypnosis magic on Lilly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, that man has nothing to do with this.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe\u2026is an apostle.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly\u2014rather, the apostle\u2014smiled broadly at Mr. Torrid\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cApostle?\u201d Claire said, puzzled. Even I, with my knowledge from having played Revolution, didn\u2019t know what Mr. Torrid meant.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t we sit down and talk? Oh, no tea for me, thank you.\" the apostle with Lilly\u2019s face said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Mr. Torrid, Claire, and I looked warily at each other, but we ultimately concluded it would be best to do as this entity said. We sat around the four sides of the table, with the apostle sitting nearest the entrance and Mr. Torrid sitting furthest. Claire and I took the remaining sides.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy don\u2019t I start by introducing myself? Oh, I already know all about you three, so don\u2019t worry about introducing yourselves,\u201d the apostle teased.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I nodded, seeing no reason to object. The apostle smiled, satisfied, before continuing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe are known as the apostles. We carry out the will of the Spiritual Church by intervening behind the scenes to maintain the balance of the world.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s your connection to Lilly? Are you her split personality?\u201d There were a lot of questions dying to be asked, but this seemed the most pressing. No matter how you looked at it, Lilly wasn\u2019t herself right now. I hoped she was all right.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLilly Lilium is indeed asleep at the moment, but I am not some split personality of hers. That personality is a product of Salas Lilium\u2019s meddling, and he is already a part of her,\u201d the apostle answered. What did she mean by that? Had Lilly\u2019s split personality already been synthesized into her or something? But there were more pressing questions.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust what in the world are you, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLike I said, an apostle. An individual who borrows the bodies of Spiritual Church members to maintain the balance of the world. We\u2019re the fixers, if you will.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt out of my depth all of a sudden. What was she talking about?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou mentioned you intervene with the world, but what exactly does that entail?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t quite tell you our secrets, but it involves warning and monitoring any humans who come too close to learning the inner workings of the world.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Essentially what had happened to Mr. Torrid, then. Did that mean the inner workings of the world had something to do with magic?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo you\u2019re here to issue us a warning?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The apostle shook her head. \u201cNo. I\u2019m here today to make sure you get the strength you seek.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d I murmured, perplexed. Why would a group focused on manipulating the world behind the scenes want to help us?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou are both too weak to fight the demons. I thought granting you blessed weapons would be enough, but apparently not.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait\u2026were you Lilly at that time?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, that was the true Lilly Lilium. However, the one who granted her the weapons to offer was us, the will of the Church.\u201d So she claimed.", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She was the spitting image of Lilly, though. If the apostle had been imitating her speech and conduct, I would have had no way to tell them apart.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s get back on topic. I want Torrid Magic to teach the two of you the basics of true magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEnough! Don\u2019t involve them any further!\u201d Mr. Torrid exclaimed.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The apostle smiled thinly. \u201cYou misunderstand, Torrid Magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow so?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThese two aren\u2019t involved in anything due to your actions. The Spiritual Church simply needs them alive, and you just so happen to be useful for that purpose.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I took a quick glance at Claire. She looked back at me and nodded, having arrived at the same conclusion as me: The apostle\u2019s manner of speaking resembled that of the demons we\u2019d met. We didn\u2019t yet know the significance of that, but it was clear they both regarded Claire and me as special in some way.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat is not for you to know, Torrid Magic. Rae Taylor and Claire Fran\u00e7ois, on the other hand, will be told when the time comes.\u201d The apostle coldly brushed off Mr. Torrid\u2019s question before turning to Claire and me. \u201cYou must increase your proficiency in magic at least to the point where you can do tandem casting.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTandem casting?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The apostle nodded. \u201cCommon spells are performed by a single individual, and these fall under the category of solo casting.", "prefix": "Apostle:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The opposite, tandem casting, involves multiple casters performing one spell.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs such a thing even possible?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is. You can ask Torrid Magic for the details. He\u2019s already figured out the underlying theory.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait!\u201d Mr. Torrid cried. \u201cTandem casting is too risky! The conditions are exceptionally difficult, and if you fail\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight, right. The casters will experience backlash,\u201d the apostle said nonchalantly.", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need to worry, though,\u201d the apostle said. \u201cI guarantee these two girls won\u2019t experience any backlash.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow can you be so sure?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAgain, that is not for you to know, Torrid Magic. All you need to do is teach these two how to perform tandem casting.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Mr. Torrid wore a vexed look.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow rude!\u201d Claire exclaimed. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to ask someone for something, the least you can do is show some courtesy!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The apostle looked bewildered for a moment, before bursting into laughter. \u201cHee hee\u2026aha ha ha ha!\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what\u2019s so funny?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, forgive me. I couldn\u2019t help but laugh at the absurdity of your statement. It\u2019s as though you think we apostles are human.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?! Are you not? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, we are not.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt like the more I heard, the less I understood. The ones controlling this world from the wings weren\u2019t even human? Then just what were they? And what was this world?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2026 Yes, for now, you can think of us as someone with ties to the Spirit God.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire frowned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s a more fitting term, but I doubt you would be familiar with it, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Although\u2026\u201d The apostle paused and looked toward me. \u201cI suppose Rae Taylor might be.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t a clue what the apostle could be alluding to\u2014or much else of what she had been saying, for that matter.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnyway. Rae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, please learn the basics of tandem casting from Torrid Magic and master it as best you can.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd if we refuse?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou won\u2019t.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat makes you say that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know you won\u2019t pass up the opportunity to obtain the strength needed to defend your family.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph.\u201d Claire huffed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I would do anything to better protect our family.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI shall take my leave, then. This girl\u2019s about to wake up soon, anyway.\u201d The apostle vacated her seat. She moved toward the door, then stopped and turned. \u201cOh, right, one last thing. Keep this a secret\u2026or something just might happen to May and Aleah.\u201d", "prefix": "Apostle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire shot the apostle a fierce stare, but she simply left, showing no indication of caring. That was our first contact with the apostle\u2014no, the truth of the world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll teach you everything I know.\u201d As soon as the apostle left, Mr. Torrid agreed to teach us the basics of a new form of magic. We moved to a vacant lot to the rear of the Bauer dorm.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I thought it was a little narrow for practicing magic, but he said it would do fine. Claire and I withdrew our wands and waited for his instruction. \u201cThe apostle already said as much, but I\u2019ll reiterate just in case: I\u2019ll be teaching you a technique called tandem casting. Think of it as multiple people working together to cast a single spell.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs such a thing even possible?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. Well, in theory it is.\u201d It sounded like it was tricky to put the theory into practice. \u201cAre you familiar with the fact that there are different types of human blood?\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve heard of it. Something about certain types not being compatible with others.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " They were talking about blood types. This world lacked my world\u2019s level of medical knowledge, but it seemed they had still somehow managed to work out blood had a variety of compositions. \u201cIt\u2019s as you say, Ms. Claire. Magic, like blood, can be compatible or incompatible as well. Tandem casting requires the casters to mix their magic, but if their magic is not compatible, there will be a rejection. At worst, this can lead to death.\u201d He paused for a moment. \u201cUsing this theory as a basis, I made that ring I sealed away in the Box of the Forbidden. The ring amplifies a certain type of magic but causes those incompatible with it to go berserk. I\u2019ve\u2026sacrificed countless people, including my own daughter. And yet my research has accomplished next to nothing.\u201d He said, voice laden with self-derision.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, Mr. Torrid\u2026\u201d Claire tried to comfort him.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, forgive me. Now\u2019s not the time for me to wallow in self-pity, is it? Let\u2019s continue. The mixing of magic is a requirement for tandem casting. Let\u2019s start by having you two practice overlapping your power.\u201d I was suddenly reminded of my time as a student at the Royal Academy. Claire and I had received our first lesson with Mr. Torrid in a moment quite like this, not long before I encountered Ralaire. It hadn\u2019t been more than two years, but it felt like an eternity ago\u2014perhaps a testament to just how fulfilling my time with Claire had been. \u201cPlease start by holding hands.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike this?\u201d Claire asked as she held my hand. If this were the old Claire, she would have complained about having to touch a filthy commoner\u2019s fingers. Oh, how she had changed\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTighter, please. Interlace your fingers one by one.\u201d", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, like lovers?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cL-L-L-L-Lo-Lovers? !\u201d Despite her shock, she obeyed his instruction. We\u2019d long been close enough to share nights in each other\u2019s embrace, yet there were still times when she acted like a child experiencing her first love.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I understand your hesitation, Ms. Claire, but this is a necessary step. Now, please focus on each other\u2019s presence.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae makes her presence known enough already\u2026\" Claire muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ahh, Miss Claire\u2019s hand is sooo soft.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Eeek! Cease stroking my palm at once!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " C\u2019mon, it\u2019s not every day we hold hands like lovers. I\u2019d be remiss not to enjoy it as much as I can!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Next, try channeling a small amount of pure, attribute-less magic through your hand.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right-o.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait just a moment, Rae! What are you thinking, Mr. Torrid?!\" Claire said, incredulously.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is something the matter?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, of course! Sending pure magic into another person is extremely harmful. This is elementary magic theory!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohh, really?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You didn\u2019t know?!\" she exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Such a fact hadn\u2019t been anywhere in Revolution. I suspected it was such common sense in this world that it wasn\u2019t even worth mentioning.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You are correct, Ms. Claire. Under normal circumstances, it isn\u2019t safe. I lost my daughter in just such a way. But the apostle insisted you two would be fine, so\u2026\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So we have no choice but to try it. Fine. In the event something goes wrong, I\u2019m trusting you to heal us, Mr. Torrid.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t worry, I will.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What we had to do was similar to what May had done when she opened the Box of the Forbidden. Attribute-less magic dispersed rather easily, so controlling it proved somewhat difficult. Taking extreme care, I slowly sent my magic into Claire\u2019s hand. \"How is it? Do you feel sick in any way?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not particularly. In fact, I feel something warm flowing from your hand. It\u2019s comforting.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, your magic makes me feel all hot and tingly inside.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Phrasing, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What? It\u2019s true.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 It would seem the apostle was telling the truth. Your magics must be compatible\u2014they\u2019re melding together very well. Tandem casting shouldn\u2019t be a problem, then. Let\u2019s give it a go. You should be able to jointly cast any magic either of you have an attribute for.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Meaning, between Rae and me, we can cast earth, water, or fire magic?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed. It\u2019ll likely be a bit hard to control at first, so start by casting an extremely simple fire bullet.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Understood. Are you ready, Rae?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes.\" Fire magic was uncharted territory for me. I wasn\u2019t certain how well I could do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Extend your connected hands forward.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Like this?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good. Now imagine a fire bullet forming in front of your hands. Let\u2019s have Ms. Claire focus on controlling the magic while Ms. Rae focuses on supporting.\" Positioned as though we were about to begin ballroom dancing, Claire and I focused as hard as we could. We held our wand hands forward as we kept our other hands joined together by our opposite sides. But nothing happened.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Take your time,\" Mr. Torrid said. \"Tandem casting is an incredibly difficult technique. It can take upward of months or years of study to\u2014\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh,\" we chorused in unison. A fire bullet shot from our outstretched wands, turning the tree we were aiming at to ash. The size of the projectile surprised me, as I had been limiting the strength of my magic as best I could.", "prefix": "Rae & Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Or\u2026I suppose not?\" Mr. Torrid was at a loss for words.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2026guess we did it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It would seem so.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Er, right, I suppose congratulations are in order. Well done, both of you.\u201d Mr. Torrid smiled kindly, despite being so outdone.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you very much, Mr. Torrid.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As you\u2019ve experienced just now, tandem casting can create tremendously powerful magic. That was just a simple fire bullet, but imagine how devastating it would be if it were Ms. Claire\u2019s Magic Ray or Ms. Rae\u2019s Absolute Zero instead. Just remember to be careful where you use this technique\u2014and to not to lose control.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see\u2026 Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I recall you could use compound spells, Ms. Rae?\" he asked.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, a few.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You should have the fire attribute available to you now, through tandem casting. If you have time, I recommend devising some compound spells with Ms. Claire.\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, we will.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We have lots to practice, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed\u2026but do we have to hold hands every time?\" She blushed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? You don\u2019t like it?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s not that I don\u2019t like it. It\u2019s just\u2026embarrassing.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Bit late for that. We\u2019ve done far more embarrassing things than this, you know?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha ha!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s good you two are getting along, but aren\u2019t you forgetting my presence?\"", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oops. Forgive me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae, look what you\u2019ve done now!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Sorry, but I saw a chance to tease and had to take it. Everything\u2019s been so serious lately, I just want my flirting time with you.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s all I can teach you about tandem casting itself. Let\u2019s end by discussing a few practical applications of the technique.\" Mr. Torrid said. He proceeded to instruct us until late into the evening.", "prefix": "Mr. Torrid:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Lana was being questioned in Bauer regarding Salas. Eve was being questioned as well, but she should soon be sent to Sousse. Joel had been deported to Bauer on grounds of blaspheming against the Spiritual Church\u2019s doctrine. Philine was exiled and rumored to be assassinated, which of course I didn\u2019t believe. And lastly, Frieda had disappeared around the time of Philine\u2019s exile. The classroom felt empty with so many people gone.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, you\u2019ll be reprimanded if you\u2019re not paying attention.\u201d Noticing I had my head in the clouds, Claire poked my hand with her pen.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry. I was just thinking about how everyone\u2019s really gone, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand what you mean, but please focus on class right now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight.\u201d I picked up the pen sitting on my notebook and turned my attention forward.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s see\u2026 Otto, can you come up and answer this question?\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Otto silently stood and walked over to the blackboard, a disgruntled look on his face. He quickly answered the problem.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery good. You may sit back down.\u201d", "prefix": "Teacher:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As silently as he stood, Otto returned to his seat.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Something was up. As I mentioned before, Otto was a bit of a problem child and would always, without fail, complain when asked to do something by the teacher. Yet he seemed meek today, not offering the slightest complaint\u2014although his face still betrayed his irritation.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething\u2019s different about Otto today.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d We\u2019re on the same wavelength, Miss Claire!\u2014is what I would have exclaimed if class weren\u2019t in session.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wonder if something happened.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you worried for him?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course. He\u2019s my classmate.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The fact that she could have genuine concern for someone just because they were her classmate spoke to her virtue. I, on the other hand, didn\u2019t quite share the same goodwill, having only mild curiosity to spur me on. \u201cWhy don\u2019t we try talking to him after class?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, let\u2019s do just that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Yup, I knew it, I thought. It was actually kind of refreshing to see Otto\u2019s regular rudeness return. We had tried inviting Otto to lunch, but he rejected us flatly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Why the hell would I eat lunch with you two? Get lost.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Of course, Claire wasn\u2019t the type to give up so easily. \u201cThere\u2019s something bothering you, isn\u2019t there, Otto? Please, let us be of some help.\u201d Claire stubbornly persisted. She was the type to go out of her way to help someone once they got on her good side. Of course, she was also liable to torment those who got on her bad side\u2026but I digress.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s nothin\u2019 bothering me! Now leave me alone.\u201d Otto spat, but there was no real harshness to his voice, as though his mind were preoccupied with other things.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh, my. Could it be that one rumored sickness? I thought. \u201cPsst, Otto\u2026\u201d I whispered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Not you too now.\u201d Otto groaned.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou seem a bit\u2026distracted.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re imagining things.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAm I?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOr are you\u2026\u201d I paused for suspense. \u201cLovesick?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLike hell I am. I\u2019m not some nutjob with nothing but love on their mind\u2014like you.\u201d He sighed.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh. I guess not. And I was so certain of it too\u2026 \u201cWell, whatever. Why don\u2019t we eat lunch here, Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGreat idea, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014hey! You can\u2019t just sit where you like!\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We ignored his complaints and spread out our lunch. \u201cLunch looks as delicious as ever. Thank you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re welcome, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, do what you want!\u201d Otto said, fed up. He pulled out a lunch of his own and began eating.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you make your lunch yourself?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. Got a problem with that?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I just thought it looked well made.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot really. This stuff\u2019s pretty whatever,\u201d he said as he thrust a fork into a rolled omelet and took a bite.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not so sure I\u2019d call making rolled omelets \u2018whatever\u2019\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Omelets are as whatever as it gets. You just add seasoning and heat it.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut my omelets always turn out strangely crunchy even before I season them\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you\u2014wait, do you not even know how to crack eggs right? !\u201d he exclaimed.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Nice retort, Otto! \u201cI heard you come from a family of soldiers.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes that include your parents, Otto?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Why do you care?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI was just wondering if that\u2019s why you make lunch yourself.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, I guess. No one else has the time to make it.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " This was an unexpected side of Otto. Our first impression of him had been terrible, but maybe we could actually get along. \u201cIs your family just your parents? No siblings?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I continued.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2019re you pelting me with all these questions? !\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNobody said you couldn\u2019t ask me questions back. Ask away!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUgh.\u201d Otto scratched his head. \u201cI have an older sister, I guess.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cReally? What\u2019s she like?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes she attend the Academy as well?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNah, she\u2019s already graduated. She\u2019s\u2026training to join the Imperial Army now.\u201d His tone dropped at the end.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Was something up with his sister?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo your older sister\u2019s going to become a soldier as well?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI guess. Mom and Dad were against it, but she ignored them. Wouldn\u2019t listen to me either\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t want her to become a soldier?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, duh. It\u2019s dangerous.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe empire is always at war with some country or another. She\u2019ll be sent to the battlefield one day\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOne day, my ass!\u201d he suddenly yelled.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Confused, Claire and I looked at each other.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe hasn\u2019t even been assigned anywhere yet, but she still\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe what?\u201d Claire asked, but Otto seemed to have come to his senses and stopped.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing. Forget about it,\u201d he said.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOtto, please, let us help you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI said forget about it!\u201d Otto stood, slamming his hands on his desk.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The classroom went silent. \u201cHm? What\u2019s this?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Something had fluttered out of his desk when he slammed it. With no particular ill will, I picked it up.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGive that back!\u201d Otto shouted as he snatched the paper out of my hand.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you see it?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. Sorry.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae?\u201d Claire asked, confused.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " His eyes turned bloodshot. This wasn\u2019t good.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s move to a different location.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe need to have a nice, long talk.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTch.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat in the world is going on with you two?\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou should come along too, Miss Claire. You okay with that, Otto?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The three of us put away our half-eaten lunches and relocated to the ever-unpopular courtyard. I sat down on a bench.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right, start explaining, Otto. What made you plan such a thing?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat thing? Don\u2019t leave me in the dark here,\u201d Claire said, confused.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Otto remained silent, so I answered in his stead.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOtto is planning to assassinate Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s\u2026a group of those who support Philine within the army.\u201d After persistent badgering from Claire and me, Otto gradually began to talk.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike a faction?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNothing that grand. Just a small number of people at the military training camp who idolize her.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Idolize?\u201d she said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t this that one thing Philine mentioned, Miss Claire?\u201d I cut in.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know, about how some people in the army respect her for helping them?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOhh, yes. She did say something like that.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, that sounds about right,\u201d Otto confirmed.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey keep passing down the story of what she did over at the military training camp. That place is mentally and physically grueling, and it\u2019s kind of the only thing giving them hope. Eventually, a group formed with the intent of supporting her. One of the non-commissioned officers Philine directly helped was a senior member whom my sister respected. Before long, she too became a devotee of Philine.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026but what does any of that have to do with wanting to assassinate Her Majesty Dorothea?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He said, \u201cYou know how Philine got exiled? Well, that sent her supporters at the military training camp nuts. And then there was that rumor of her being assassinated. I\u2019m sure you heard it.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe did. But it\u2019s just a rumor, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Claire asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDunno, but her supporters sure don\u2019t think so. They blame Her Majesty Dorothea for Philine\u2019s death, saying it wouldn\u2019t have happened if she hadn\u2019t exiled her. There\u2019s also the fact that she overlooked you two foreigners, which is a whole \u2019nother can of worms.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, right\u2026\u201d I muttered.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " As far as those soldiers devoted to Philine were concerned, Dorothea might as well have ordered Philine\u2019s death herself.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause of all that, the group\u2019s thinking of starting a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA c-coup d\u2019\u00e9tat? !\u201d Vaughn exclaims.", "prefix": "Vaughn:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s reckless!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s reckless, all right, and they know it. They don\u2019t plan to succeed.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then why?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY\u2019know why people become soldiers?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Claire says, surprised by the sudden change in topic. \"Um\u2026because they want to protect their country?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. There\u2019s also some who do it just \u2019cause their family\u2019s been doing it for years, or for the money, or whatever. But deep down, everybody\u2019s doing it because they want to defend their country. Nobody\u2019d put up with the grueling training for that.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI imagined as much.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut what do you do when that same country goes to hell, and the elites at the top don\u2019t have the slightest inclination of fixing it? Or worse, they kill those that try?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire could say nothing to this.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis coup is their message. An appeal from a bunch of guys wanting to change the sorry state of this country.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI doubt Her Majesty Dorothea would care. Their deaths will be meaningless.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHonestly, I think so too.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen tell your sister that, Otto. Don\u2019t waste your life on this coup,\u201d Claire insists.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe heck? I ain\u2019t a part of the coup.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d That was unexpected.", "prefix": "Vaughn:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen why did you have a rough blueprint of the Imperial Castle with guard shifts in your desk? You even had arrows pointing out an infiltration route.\u201d", "prefix": "Vaughn:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow\u2019d you figure out that much?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe two of us worked security for the pope\u2019s visit.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust from that? Man, what a mess this turned out to be\u2026\u201d Otto scratched his head. \u201cI found a suicide note my sister wrote for the family.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh\u2026\u201d Claire said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI noticed she was being weird when she stopped by home a week ago. Like, acting all nice even though she usually ignored me. So I sneaked into her room after she went back to the military training camp and found the note in her desk.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Vaughn couldn\u2019t imagine how distressed he must have been. It had to have been horrifying to find a family member\u2019s suicide note.", "prefix": "Vaughn:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe wrote, \u2018There\u2019s something important I gotta do. I\u2019ll be crossing over first, but you gotta live on, Otto.\u2019 Can you believe the nerve?\u201d He clenched his fists and hung his head. Maybe he was crying; I couldn\u2019t tell. He\u2019d done nothing but complain about her so far, but from what I could tell\u2014", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou love your sister, don\u2019t you, Otto?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what?! Oh, shut up.\"", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, yeah. One hundred percent.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My bad habit of joking around when things turned serious had reared its ugly head again, but I earnestly believed Otto cared deeply for his sister. Whether he had feelings for her romantically or as family was lost on me, but he had said he wasn\u2019t a \u2018nutjob with nothing but love on their mind\u2019 like me, so it was probably just familial love.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo essentially, you\u2019re planning to kill Her Majesty Dorothea before your sister tries to?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGot a problem with that?\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do. It\u2019s suicide.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know that already! I don\u2019t need you to tell me!\u201d And yet he had planned it. He probably couldn\u2019t bring himself to do nothing.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe should consult with Father.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes,\u201d I replied after a moment\u2019s hesitation. \"Master Dole might come up with a good plan.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re going to help me?\u201d Otto said, nonplussed.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I understood his surprise. We stood to gain nothing from this. But even so\u2014", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe won\u2019t assist with any assassination plots, but we can\u2019t very well do nothing while a classmate needs our help.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026tried to punch you before, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you? I only recall you making a fool of yourself.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSh-shut up!\u201d He blushed like an abashed child. I had been older in my past life, so part of me saw Otto as a young, immature boy.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you know when the coup is meant to take place?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know that summit coming soon? It\u2019ll be the same day.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat doesn\u2019t leave us a lot of time. Rae, let\u2019s take a half-day to return to the dorm and form a plan.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood idea.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShould I do anything?\u201d Otto asked enthusiastically.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing, for the time being. Take particular care not to do anything rash, unless you want to ruin everything.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust leave things to us and wait. We\u2019ll make sure your sister stays safe.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll right. I\u2019m counting on you.\u201d We\u2019d succeeded in preventing Otto from doing anything reckless. Now we just had to deal with Philine\u2019s supporters. The bell signaling the end of lunchtime rang.", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you tell the teacher we left early?\u201d Claire asked Otto.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s hurry home, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s.\u201d Jeez, Claire was truly too sweet-natured for her own good. But that was exactly what I loved about her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " His apartment was slightly smaller than ours, with only a kitchen, a living and dining room, and a bedroom. The furniture was plain, valuing function over form\u2014especially the sort of form an ex-noble would be used to. The three of us sat around a table with full teacups in front of us.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole was wide-eyed with shock at first, but he gradually grew despondent. \u201cMore young lives will be lost at this rate.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCan you lend us any wisdom, Master Dole?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease, call me Father-in-Law, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re quite particular over something so trivial, Father-in-Law.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s nothing trivial about it.\u201d The two of us bantered, but I could tell his smile didn\u2019t reach his eyes. Dole made me uncomfortable when he acted like this. It meant he was thinking up something grim\u2014something I wouldn\u2019t like. It didn\u2019t help that he was often justified too. \u201cWhere are May and Aleah?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey\u2019re playing in their room. Don\u2019t worry, the guards you hired are with them.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood. Any price for my granddaughters.\u201d After the kidnapping incident, Dole had hired guards for the twins. Both were women, former bodyguards of Dole\u2019s from back when he was a noble, so he could attest to their skill. They looked like nothing more than shrewd career women to me, but apparently, they were both experts in hand-to-hand combat as well as magic. Of course, that meant their services cost a pretty penny, but Dole generously paid for it all out of the salary he had come to earn after returning to the political scene. I actually knew one of the women, but that\u2019s a topic best saved for later.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey truly are a big help.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t help but wonder why he was so interested in confirming May and Aleah\u2019s whereabouts all of a sudden. Was he about to say something he didn\u2019t want them to hear? I had a bad feeling about this\u2026 \u201cClaire, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Father?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid you come up with a good idea?\u201d The two of us urged him on hopefully. But those hopes were soon dashed. \u201cGive up on Otto\u2019s sister and the rest.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGive\u2026up? What do you mean? !\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust that. Don\u2019t try to save them. Let them attempt their coup.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow could you say such a thing? !\u201d Claire looked at her father with disbelief, as though she were regarding a stranger. \u201cYou want us to do nothing as they die? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not how I\u2019d phrase it. I\u2019m saying we should respect their wishes.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s the same thing! I won\u2019t accept such a reason! Explain yourself!\u201d Claire pressed him, raising her voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt the same way she did\u2026but I\u2019d also had a feeling it would end this way from the very moment she suggested asking Dole for help. \u201cThe coup d\u2019\u00e9tat is the empire\u2019s problem. It\u2019s not something we should concern ourselves with.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Surely you understand it\u2019s not our place to intervene in another country\u2019s politics?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMost importantly, Claire, the coup will be beneficial to Bauer.\u201d Dole stroked his moustache. His usual gentle expression was gone, replaced by the impersonal one he reserved for work.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A chill ran down my spine. \u201cWha\u2014do you realize people will die, Father? !\u201d Enraged, Claire stood\u2014slamming her hands on the table as she did so.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease calm down, Miss Claire,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot you too, Rae! How can I be calm when\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease, Miss Claire. I sympathize with you so much, it hurts. But let\u2019s hear him out. We\u2019re the ones who came to him, remember?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGah!\u201d Claire, with a fierce look of indignation, relented and sat down. Her anger still raged, but she couldn\u2019t forgo civility. She scowled at Dole as the discussion resumed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBy beneficial, I assume you mean politically?\u201d I asked Dole.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExactly.\u201d He nodded, then took a sip of his tea. Perhaps hoping to calm Claire, he took ample pause before continuing. \u201cWe don\u2019t know the scale of the coup, nor how it will affect Dorothea, but it is a coup nonetheless. It will be a blow to the empire, and an opening for us.\u201d He spoke in a frighteningly matter-of-fact tone. I was reminded of the time he\u2019d insistently defended the nobility to Claire. \u201cThink about it: The coup will happen on the day of the summit. With so many foreign leaders present, the empire will have to take responsibility, no matter how easily the attempt is suppressed. That is a powerful diplomatic advantage to have.\u201d A faint smile rose to his face. His explanation was clear: Bauer\u2019s prosperity came first, even at the cost of lives.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou would use the lives of those youths as political bargaining chips? !\u201d Claire asked, incredulously.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey are not my people. And if we do not strike the empire while we can, it will be the lives of our people instead.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026that\u2019s\u2026!\u201d Claire couldn\u2019t accept it. She knew, however, that if she were to weigh the lives of Bauer\u2019s youths against the empire\u2019s, the scales would not be even. But that didn\u2019t excuse doing nothing as people died. Not to Claire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Seeing his daughter so worked up, Dole sighed understandingly and looked her in the eyes. \u201cClaire, you\u2019re too arrogant.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am? Are you sure you don\u2019t mean yourself, who sees human beings as mere pawns?\u201d she seethed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSince when have you been mighty enough to save everyone?\u201d he asked.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what\u2026 I\u2026\u201d That was all it took to leave Claire at a loss for words. She hadn\u2019t intended to think so highly of her own ability, but that only made it all the more painful a realization.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole didn\u2019t relent. \u201cMan is not God. We must choose the few we can save. I won\u2019t disavow having ideals, but you must realize they are nothing more than that, ideals. You cannot escape reality.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire could say nothing in return. \u201cOr what?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Did being called the hero of the revolution make you think you actually were one?\u201d he asked, a clear malice in his mocking tone.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire snapped. Her face twisted with rage as she raised her hand.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole didn\u2019t so much as blink, calmly watching his daughter move. \u201cAll right, that\u2019s enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A hand caught Claire\u2019s before it could strike Dole. A hand that wasn\u2019t mine. \u201cBill\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster William? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Dole. Hey, Claire. It\u2019s been a while.\u201d That casual voice felt entirely out of place in this tense situation. The speaker was a man in the prime of his life who had seemingly appeared out of thin air.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I was about to pull out my wand when a woman next to him stopped me. \u201cHey, Rae. It\u2019s been, what, how long since the cook-off?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLene? Then this must be\u2026\u201d  \"Yup.\" Lene, now a citizen of the Alpes, appeared to be attending to this man.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I connected the dots and realized who he was. \"You must be Rae Taylor,\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve heard a lot about you\u2026 Though you look more normal than I thought you would.\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-oh, really?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry. I forgot to introduce myself. Well, you can probably already guess.\u201d With that, the man gracefully put his hand over his chest and nonchalantly said, \u201cI\u2019m William. I may not look it, but I\u2019m actually the King of the Alpes. Feel free to call me Bill.\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis isn\u2019t your place to interfere, Bill,\u201d Dole said sternly.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " William countered with a tactful smile, playing with what I assumed to be naturally curly hair as his olive-brown eyes calmly surveyed Dole. His build and height were similar to Dole\u2019s, but he had a different air. Dole\u2019s was that of a shrewd politician, while William had the loose aura of a pick-up artist or a swindler. \u201cYou\u2019re too serious, Dole, and too clever for your own good. You\u2019re so clever, you\u2019ve gone full circle back to foolish,\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t patronize me. We\u2019re discussing something serious here,\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, I know. I can be serious too, although nobody ever believes me for some reason. Aha ha ha!\u201d he laughed.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow do the two know each other?\u201d I asked Lene.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole studied abroad in the Alpes when he was younger,\u201d she said. According to her, the two had hit it off right away. They\u2019d both been gifted students looking for someone they could debate with as an equal and quickly recognized each other as a once in a lifetime rival. Their bond had lasted for almost twenty years now.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re trying to play the villain for Claire\u2019s ideals, aren\u2019t you, Dole?\u201d William asked teasingly.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole glared at him.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean, Master Bill?\u201d Claire inquired, surprised.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe\u2019s trying to protect you and your lofty ideals. He knows you can\u2019t succeed based on ideals alone, so he\u2019s trying to be kind by shooting you down instead.\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Father\u2026?\u201d Claire looked over, but Dole awkwardly averted his eyes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Why, Father? You could have told me from the start. You didn\u2019t need to insult me. I would have listened.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What difference does it make? I still believe we should allow the coup to occur.\" Dole crossed his arms and shut his eyes.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, you needn\u2019t be so obstinate, Dole.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Humph. Let\u2019s hear it then. What\u2019s your opinion on the matter?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A coup d\u2019\u00e9tat would be unseemly. I say we prevent it.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Bill!\" Claire smiled, overjoyed to finally have a supporter.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re going to allow this opportunity to slip by?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This isn\u2019t an opportunity, Dole. If anything, it\u2019s a risk.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How so?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The coup will be on the day of the summit, right?\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s perfect. The empire will be at fault for endangering everyone.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Who\u2019s to say the empire won\u2019t blame us for inciting the coup?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s a baseless fear.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it though?\" William tilted his head. \"The truth is, you see, we\u2019ve known about the planned coup for a while now. And yet we haven\u2019t done a single thing about it.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Knowing and inciting are completely different things.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sure. But do you really think Dorothea will care about that if she suspects us?\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Humph.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They could even, say, torture those involved with the coup until someone \u2018confesses\u2019 that they were supported by Bauer.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, don\u2019t be ridiculous.\" Dole protested.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Right. But is it any more ridiculous than thinking a coup would be purely beneficial to us?\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026\" Dole hemmed and hawed. \"And did you forget who we\u2019re dealing with here? Dorothea\u2019s the kind to declare war with the same composure with which one pours milk into their tea. No matter what path we take here, the end result is going to be messy. So we might as well take the path where we stand to lose the least.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So that\u2019s it then? You\u2019d stop the coup just to defend Claire\u2019s naive ideals?\" Dole scoffed.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be an idiot. What matters here are real human lives.\" William paused. \"Look\u2026being able to view things through a political lens is good and all, but once you forget the value of life, you\u2019re nothing but a monster.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sophistry.\" Dole dismissed him out of hand.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I still haven\u2019t forgiven you for what you did during the Bauer Revolution.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Without even consulting me, your friend, you tried to kill yourself, and you were even ready to let Claire die.\"", "prefix": "William:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re too willing to sacrifice lives for the greater good.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And what\u2019s wrong with that?\" Dole challenged.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Everything. Is that the kind of world you want your grandchildren to live in?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh\u2026\" Dole was at a loss for words, unable to refute such a statement.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " One more push should be enough. \"Master Dole, may I speak?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You needn\u2019t ask permission from your father-in-law. Speak.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you. Even supposing allowing the coup to happen were the diplomatically practical option, don\u2019t you think it would leave a bad taste in your mouth? At best, those involved with the coup would be given the death penalty. At worst, their families would also be executed as a preventive measure.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That is true.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s also a fact that the citizens adore Dorothea and are more likely to believe her than foreigners. She could easily turn the coup into an opportunity to rile the citizens against Bauer. If anything, this coup might strengthen the empire\u2019s unity.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole said nothing, thinking.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I continued. \"If the coup truly was nothing but advantageous for Bauer, then it would be best to make use of it as you say. But as it stands, I don\u2019t believe that to be the case.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026\" Dole thought quietly for a moment. \"Claire, let me hear your thoughts.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026\" Claire cast her eyes down once before looking up and firmly meeting Dole\u2019s gaze. \"I want to help those people. I think they will be the key to changing the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Go on.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Princess Philine planted the seed of hope within them. That hope is still only a bud, but if we stand by doing nothing, it will be nipped before it blooms.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that a decision based purely on emotion?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No,\" she resolutely declared. \"If Dorothea\u2019s dictatorship is to end, it needs to be at the hands of the empire\u2019s own citizens. If the people learn to think for themselves and come to question the status quo, the dictatorship will naturally be undone.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In other words, the survival of those planning the coup is beneficial to Bauer?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. We mustn\u2019t allow them to die if we\u2019re to change the empire.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole carefully considered Claire\u2019s words. No doubt, countless profit-loss calculations, strategies, and numbers were flitting about in his head. Eventually, he said, \"Very well. We\u2019ll try to stop the coup.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, thank you, Father!\" Claire said, overjoyed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s still too early to rejoice, Claire,\" William warned. \"We still haven\u2019t any idea how to stop the coup in question.\"", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then\u2026what if Rae and I tried to convi\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t think that\u2019s a very good idea. The two of you are partially responsible for Princess Philine\u2019s exile, right? I doubt they would be so inclined to listen to you,\" William said.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s\u2026true\u2026\" Claire began to brood.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Um, I have an idea,\" I said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh? What is it?\" William asked.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If they won\u2019t listen to us, why don\u2019t we bring a third party to our side and send them over?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That could work.", "prefix": "William:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou got anyone in mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn fact, I do. Josef Gesner, Dorothea\u2019s manservant and a sympathizer of Princess Philine\u2019s. I think we have a good shot at convincing him to join our cause.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We had come to the barracks adjoining Nur\u2019s military training camp. After saying we were there to meet with Otto\u2019s older sister, we were taken to a reception room. Outsiders wouldn\u2019t usually have been admitted, but thanks to a certain person\u2019s influence, we were allowed. Being merely a place for non-commissioned officers and soldiers-in-training to live, the barracks were practical without so much as a hint of elegance. Even the reception room was no different, which really drove home that this only functioned as a place for people to sleep and eat.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAdelina Reiner, reporting!\u201d Adelina\u2019s booming voice could be heard before she opened the door. She was a tall woman with a short, masculine haircut and a well-built body. I could certainly see a bit of Otto in her. She wore a brown uniform tailored with practicality in mind. I assumed this was the uniform provided to all soldiers-in-training. Noticing Claire and me, she glared and bellowed. \u201cWhat are these Bauer dogs doing here? !\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s quite the greeting. Are all imperial soldiers so crass?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need to shout like that.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Adelina\u2019s eyes widened in surprise as she noticed the speaker. \u201cM-Master Josef? !\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. I apologize for our sudden visit.\u201d Accompanying Claire and me was none other than Dorothea\u2019s manservant, Josef. It was thanks to him that we\u2019d even been allowed into the barracks.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy are you with the enemy? !\u201d Adelina asks, glancing back at our faces.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThey are not our enemy. We have an armistice with Bauer.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOnly on the surface. Besides, it\u2019s because of them that Lady Philine\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019re here today to talk about that very Philine. Please sit down first.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " You wouldn\u2019t think it, what with how easily Dorothea blew him off, but Josef conducted himself with the skill expected of one who served an empress. He was able to talk Adelina down\u2014and although she still wore a look of protest, she obeyed, sitting down.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe know what you\u2019re plotting and have come in hopes of stopping you.\u201d Josef skirted around the truth, but his meaning was clear.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Adelina\u2019s face whitened. Still, she attempted ignorance. \u201cI haven\u2019t a clue what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d She was probably trying to protect the others involved in the coup.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen allow me to be more direct.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We know you\u2019re planning a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat on the day of the summit and have come to stop you.\" Josef states, with no ambiguity in his words.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Adelina goes pale as a ghost.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can still turn back. Her Majesty Dorothea is unforgiving to those who defy her but tolerant of those who repent. I implore you to make the right choice.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The right choice?\" Adelina muttered. \"Then I ask you, was exiling Lady Philine, Dorothea\u2019s own daughter, who so cared for the future of this country, the right choice? It\u2019s because of her that Lady Philine is\u2026is\u2026\" Adelina couldn\u2019t bring herself to say those last words. Tears welled in the corners of her eyes as she clenched her fists.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"While a soldier such as yourself would normally not be privy to such details, Her Majesty\u2019s decision was made with Lady Philine\u2019s best interests in mind.\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But Lady Philine died because of her!\" Adelina yelled, cutting him off. She made no attempts to hide the tears spilling forth as emotion overtook her. \"Lady Philine wasn\u2019t meant to die in vain! She was meant to build a new future for this country, together with us! So why\u2026why? !\"", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Josef allowed her to agonize uninterrupted for a while before solemnly stating, \"You are a soldier. It is not a soldier\u2019s role to think about the empire\u2019s future. Your role is simply to obey the orders that come from above. Were you not taught that?\"", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m well aware of what I\u2019m meant to do! But do you really believe the empire is well?! Are we not slipping further and further from our ideals with every passing day? !\"", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Know your place, Adelina Reiner.\" The gravity with which Josef said those words caused not just Adelina, but Claire and me to straighten in our seats as well. \"Do you know why you soldiers are allowed to carry weapons? Because the empire grants them to you.\" His words were cold and blunt. \"Do not misunderstand. The power you have is not your own. it is the empire\u2019s. The money used to train you comes from the empire. The army exists to serve the empire and nothing else.\" Every word he uttered had been drilled repeatedly into the minds of every soldier here.", "prefix": "Josef:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd another thing\u2026I believe you misunderstand Lady Philine\u2019s present circumstances. She is not dead.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d Adelina looked like she couldn\u2019t believe her ears. That was probably the last thing she\u2019d expected to hear.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs you know, the empire has many enemies. Her death was faked in order to circumvent the possibility of assassination.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cB-but a lock of her hair was sent to the imperial family!\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe hair, as well as the blood on said hair, were real. We needed to make her death look all the more convincing.\u201d he said matter-of-factly.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand\u2026 But can you prove she\u2019s alive?\u201d Adeline remained skeptical.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy would we leave proof behind if we\u2019re trying to fake her death?\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026don\u2019t know what to believe.\u201d she said hesitantly.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAdelina\u2026 I don\u2019t understand why your people didn\u2019t question such a thing in the first place. Think about it: Her assassination was only days after her exile, and we announced it all too quickly. And do you really believe Her Majesty of all people wouldn\u2019t try to take revenge if her daughter were killed? Most people would realize it was all an act.\u201d He looked over our way as he said that. I, for one, had indeed figured such was the case.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen\u2026Lady Philine is alive?\u201d she asked.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat she is. She should be poring over her studies as we speak.\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank goodness\u2026thank goodness,\u201d Adelina buried her face with her hands and wept, saying, over and over. Wow. Philine, you got a real die-hard fan.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you understand now? You have no reason to start a coup. It\u2019ll only cause trouble for\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo,\u201d she stated clearly. Wiping away her tears, she continued, \u201cMy convictions are only stronger now that I know she is alive. We will carry out the coup and install Philine as the new empress.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWere you not listening, Adelina? Lady Philine is alive.\u201d A hint of alarm crossed Josef\u2019s face as things took an unexpected turn.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat is all the more reason to go through with the coup. We must succeed so she can return.\u201d In contrast to Josef, Adelina appeared as though she had cast away all her worries. Personally, I thought she sounded insane.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease reconsider. Surely you know Her Majesty\u2019s strength? Your little insurrection will amount to nothing.\u201d he pleaded.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen so be it. My comrades fear not death but rather an empire without a future.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me, but what in the world are you thinking? Was the coup not planned because you believed Lady Philine had died? What meaning is there in carrying it out now?\u201d Whoa, whoa, whoa! This isn\u2019t going anywhere near according to plan! That was when Claire interjected.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSilence, dog of Bauer. You wouldn\u2019t understand.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPardon?\u201d Claire\u2019s countenance changed completely. Oh, she\u2019s pissed. I mean, I do love her angry face, but now isn\u2019t the time for it\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPlease calm down, Miss Claire.\u201d I interrupted.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And Adelina, I believe you\u2019ve said a little too much.\"", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph!\u201d \u201cHumph!\u201d The two of them both turned away with a huff. Yikes\u2026 I shook my head.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy are you so insistent on going through with the coup?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m not repeating myself again.\u201d Adelina shot me right down. Jeez.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see. By the way, are you aware that treason is a crime?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight, of course. You\u2019re a soldier, after all. But were you also aware that all men within three degrees of kinship to you will be executed, and that all women and children over six will be sentenced to work at mining camps for life?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve known. I\u2019ve sent my parents a letter telling them to leave the country that should arrive around the time of the coup.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It appeared she\u2019d put some thought into this. But\u2014", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhere will they go?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026 M-my family will figure it out; I believe in them.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWould the family of your collaborators be as safe though?\u201d I asked. \u201cThere\u2019s also the fact that escaping the empire would mean forgoing its protection. I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware how other countries view the empire. You wouldn\u2019t be planning a coup, otherwise. What kind of welcome do you think they\u2019d give those who ran from it?\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " A look of shock crossed Adelina\u2019s face. It seemed she hadn\u2019t thought that far.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you trying to say? !\u201d she demanded, still stubborn.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m saying your actions will have consequences for people other than you.\u201d I genuinely believed she\u2019d come around if she thought this through clearly. So I continued, speaking calmly so as not to agitate her. \u201cLet\u2019s assume your families don\u2019t escape the country. Even if they avoid being sentenced by amnesty or pardon, they\u2019ll still never be able to return to their old lives. Their friends will stop associating with them. Their workplaces will fire them. Stores might even refuse to sell them food. That\u2019s what happens to the families of traitors.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTh-that\u2019s\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Betraying your country carried lasting consequences. That wasn\u2019t to say I believed one should never rise up against oppressive dictatorships\u2014which Adelina believed was now the time to do\u2014but one needed to be aware of all the risks inherent in doing so. I continued. \u201cAbove all else, the family you leave behind might come to resent you.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind that. For the greater good, I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt hurts, you know. Being hated by your own family.\u201d I thought back to Misaki, my friend from my past life. The only ones who mourned him after he committed suicide were his friends\u2014the ones who understood his plight. That included Kosaki, Shiko, and me, of course. Misaki\u2019s family had ended up resenting him. When someone commits suicide, people\u2019s reactions generally take one of two forms: sympathy for the victim and/or blame for those around them. People can\u2019t help but question why such a thing could have been allowed to happen.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Misaki\u2019s family never accepted him being gay nor acknowledged him as a man, so when they wound up being blamed for his death, any love they\u2019d ever had for him died an all too easy death. From their perspective, he\u2019d said some nonsense and then died, leaving their family to bear the disgrace. My heart hurt every time I remembered it. \u201cOtto\u2019s worried about you, you know.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe is?\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. He might not be all that forthright about it, but he\u2019s worried about what you\u2019re trying to do. Are you really willing to trample his feelings?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Adelina went silent.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Not all families got along, but from what I could tell, the Reiner family was tight-knit. Could she really ignore her brother\u2019s concerns? \u201cI also don\u2019t believe Lady Philine would want a coup to take place.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you know about her? You\u2019re the reason she was exiled in the first place.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat way of thinking is disrespectful to Lady Philine. She isn\u2019t the type to be so easily deceived. She took action because she wanted to change this country herself.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t deny that Claire and I had our own ulterior motives, but Philine had acted in pursuit of her own beliefs. We\u2019d only ever given her the opportunity and support she needed. \u201cGoing back a bit, remember how Philine\u2019s hair was sent as proof of her death? Why do you think she would send her hair?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean why? It\u2019s not like she could cut off bits of her ear or nose, now could she?\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI think her hair was a message to Her Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Adelina looked puzzled.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2018The Philine you know is dead,\u2019 or something along those lines. Like a Dear John letter\u2026although I suppose that might not be a thing in this world. Erm\u2026a declaration, perhaps.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " A look of understanding rose to Adelina\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t think Lady Philine\u2019s given up. She still has things she needs to do.\u201d Of course, I was possibly wildly off the mark, but hey. \u201cThat being the case, would it not be better to wait for her and find out what she truly wants instead of digging your own grave now? She will need people like you when she returns.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd if she doesn\u2019t return?\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf she doesn\u2019t return, then somebody will need to carry on her will. And who better to do that than you guys, as her followers? For now, I recommend you rise up the ranks within the army. You\u2019re going to need influence if you\u2019re to achieve anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The Nur Empire was a military state. Gaining rank in the army could give Adelina the chance to influence the country the way she wanted. \u201cAnd\u2026personally, I don\u2019t want to see one of the few precious things Lady Philine managed to earn for herself be so meaninglessly lost.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou mean\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou all.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Back when we\u2019d first started strategizing together, the only people Philine had on her side, other than Claire and me, had been Adelina and the other soldiers. They were the only allies she had gained through her efforts alone. I couldn\u2019t bear to see them lost for no reason.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Adelina pondered pensively for a time. Her inner turmoil was surely intense. The decision to attempt a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat couldn\u2019t have been a whim, but the result of much thought and deliberation. No matter how much logic I used to refute her, the decision to back down at this point was not an easy one.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust what about this is so difficult for you to understand?\u201d Claire said impatiently. \u201cIf you go through with the coup, you are all but sure to fail. Your households will be left in ruins. What more is there to consider?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not from the empire. You wouldn\u2019t understand,\u201d Adelina said.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s precisely because I\u2019m not from the empire that there are some things I can understand.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd what would those be?\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI understand you and your people care about the future of this country.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Adelina\u2019s eyes opened wide.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut for that future\u2019s sake, you must wait,\u201d Claire went on. \u201cNow is not the time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Adelina said nothing, listening.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour people have an unwavering will, and you do not fear Her Majesty. That fact won\u2019t change, will it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course not,\u201d Adelina replied.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen you must endure the wait for now. You mustn\u2019t do anything rash. At least not until Lady Philine makes her intentions known.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At Claire\u2019s words, Adelina seemed to come to some realization. She remained silent, as if turning those words over in her head.", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI implore you as well, Adelina. Please reconsider.\u201d Josef lowered his head.", "prefix": "Josef:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " After some further deliberation, she reluctantly said, \u201cAll right. I\u2019ll try talking to my comrades.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire and I were searched, then received our wands from an attendant, since obviously, we needed our wands to do our jobs. We could use magic without wands, but nowhere near as proficiently. Naturally, our wands were also blessed, as we\u2019d had a number of run-ins with demons since coming to the empire.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The Bauer dignitaries were searched after us, among them Thane, Dole, and Mr. Torrid. A few people were accompanying them for secretarial purposes, but those three formed the main contingent, while Claire and I served as their escorts.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " After the Bauer dignitaries were searched, the dignitaries from Sousse and the Alpes followed. Among the Sousse dignitaries was Manaria, and among the Alpes dignitaries were William and Lene.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria\u2019s presence was a given, but it was a surprise to see Lene\u2014formerly an exiled vagabond without a country to call her own\u2014attending an international conference as an advisor of sorts. It felt like destiny had brought us back together again, but I knew it was her hard work that had made this possible.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The empire\u2019s staff led the three groups to the venue. Flowers and paintings lined the corridor, meant to engage guests throughout the walk. Few of us felt inclined to appreciate them, however, with somber looks on our faces as our thoughts fixed on the conference ahead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We have arrived.\" The attendant pushed open the door.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " My eyes fought to adjust to the blinding light for a moment. Once they did, a large round table came into view.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve come. I am Dorothea Nur. Let this conference be productive.\u201d The attendees from the empire were already seated, and Dorothea greeted us as their representative. As with the conference with the pope, she kept her words short and succinct.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease be seated,\u201d the attendant instructed us.", "prefix": "Attendant:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The three groups obeyed. In all\u2014with the entrance situated to the south\u2014we sat at the table with Bauer to the east, Sousse to the west, Nur to the south, and the Alpes to the north. In Japan, we had something called kamiza, or the seat of honor, where the distinguished guest sat furthest from the entrance, but it appeared that wasn\u2019t a custom in this world. Perhaps that was why they used a round table, so nobody would argue about who got what seat.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI would like to get straight to the point, as I\u2019m not one for wasting time. Any objections?\u201d Dorothea said, scanning the table.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " No one objected. And so, the summit finally began.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s get to the point. What are your demands?\u201d The first to get the ball rolling was Dorothea, barreling through with her own brand of logic.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe ask but one thing.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Cease your aggression and start working toward peace.\u201d Instead of the Royal Academy uniform I was so used to seeing her in, she wore a dark-blue suit jacket with gray slacks\u2014looking killer as she broke gender norms.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026\u201d Dorothea frowned.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I mean, you don\u2019t really believe the empire can keep going if it continues making enemies at this rate, right? If we\u2019re ever to reconcile, now is the time.\" William said, half-joking and half-serious.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see no reason to. The empire has strength to spare.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So you say, but the rest of us are prepared to join hands and fight if need be.\" Thane replied concisely, face fixed in its usual dour expression.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Our kingdom still hasn\u2019t forgotten the underhanded schemes you subjected us to during our revolution.\"", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHumph. All is fair in war. Or were you under the false impression that those schemes were carried out because we were weak?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The air grew charged between them. This was exactly why I hated politics. Just watching made my stomach churn. Never in a million years would I have gotten involved if I hadn\u2019t had my daughters and Claire to think about. Of course, Claire\u2019s opinion on the subject differed.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBesides, Bauer isn\u2019t one to shy from scheming either, are you?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean to say?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDid you not try to entice my soldiers to revolt? I\u2019m not as blind as you\u2019d like to believe.\u201d She was talking about the now-abandoned coup d\u2019\u00e9tat headed by Adelina and her fellows.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t object, not wanting to out their identities, but I didn\u2019t like Dorothea framing the coup as something Bauer had tried to instigate.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s that? You\u2019re such a poor leader, you can\u2019t even keep your own army in check?\u201d William cut in as the situation turned precarious.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy, you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAha ha ha! Hey, now, it\u2019s just a joke! But really, I think it\u2019s best you leave the baseless accusations at that.\u201d On the surface, William\u2019s words sounded like simple buffoonery, but I could tell he was skillfully maneuvering the conversation.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I could see why Dole trusted him so.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou mean to say it\u2019s a coincidence that a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat was planned for the very same day you all just so happened to be in my empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, no, I doubt that\u2019s a coincidence at all. That\u2019s probably the way they figured they could best get at you, Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that right? But from my perspective, it\u2019s plain as day that Bauer tried to spur those fools to rebellion.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh-huh, and let me guess: You\u2019re going to torture one of those fools until they tell you what you want to hear?\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not a bad idea. Then I could even go public and demand reparations.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure, take credit for putting out the fire you started.\u201d", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " While roundabout, the conversation was tense\u2014one slip and we would have a full-scale conflict on our hands. Still, I found myself surprised. I hadn\u2019t thought Dorothea had the patience to talk at such length. Perhaps I\u2019d been unfair to call her a child given too much power.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s leave the jokes at that, if you would.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re Claire Fran\u00e7ois\u2019s father, if I recall.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Indeed. The name is Dole Fran\u00e7ois. I am humbled to make your acquaintance.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Very well then. What do you have to say?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Before I begin, may I have permission to be so impudent as to criticize Your Majesty?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How amusing. I\u2019ll allow it.\" Her lips curved into a smile.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dole had a perfect handle on Dorothea\u2019s personality. \"Thank you. Now then, allow me to explain the current state of the empire.\" For the first time ever, Dole Fran\u00e7ois, the mastermind who had orchestrated the revolution in Bauer from behind the scenes, bared his fangs in public.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"As we all know, the Nur Empire has boldly waged war all over the world.\" Dole flipped through the documents in his hand and, without pause, began listing more countries than I could count.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t think you would actually dare to be so impudent.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t particularly mind, do you?\" he asked.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It continues to amuse, so I\u2019ll allow it. Go on.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then I shall.\" Dole said, before going on to explain that if push came to shove, the empire could be fighting against a united front composed of not just Sousse, the Alpes, and Bauer, but myriad other countries as well.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You really believe such a thing is feasible?\" she asked.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I do. And while the territories under your rule are obedient for now, who\u2019s to say they wouldn\u2019t rebel, given such an opportunity?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The empire was spread thin and surrounded by enemies; if relations soured all at once, things could disintegrate pretty quick. Even so, Dorothea remained unfazed. \"The outskirts of my territory matter not so long as its heart is safe. For as long as I stand, so shall the empire.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Luckily, Dole was also one of those few\u2014and her equal. \"Decay begins at the extremities.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can find data regarding the empire\u2019s food self-sufficiency rate in these documents here. Funding has gradually shifted away from sustainability and toward the military.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We are at war. Such things are necessary.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Perhaps. But if the fields near your borders were continually burned\u2026 Well, you would be met with a terrible famine in but a few years\u2019 time.\" A cruel smile graced Dole\u2019s face as those unsettling words so nonchalantly left his mouth.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"If anything, I look forward to it\u2014watching our mortal enemies waste away from afar, that is. We wouldn\u2019t even need to overstep our bounds and pursue offensive action. No, simply defending the right locations while our countries provided ample supplies from behind would do the trick.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Humph. We could just loot what we need from you.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Could you really? Your country is strong, but in the end, it is but one country.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"For every successful act of pillaging, would you not be met five times in return?\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well spoken, Dole Fran\u00e7ois.\"", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am humbled to have my name remembered.\" There was sense in Dole\u2019s words. No matter how strong the empire was, they couldn\u2019t win if surrounded by enemies on all sides. Of course, I doubt it would go as smoothly as Dole said, but it was feasible, and that was enough. Even so\u2014", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is something on your mind, Rae?\" Claire asked me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, well\u2026 I can\u2019t help but think Dorothea reminds me of someone. Not in appearance but more so that overbearing high-handedness\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I doubt there are many as tyrannical as her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, I got it. She\u2019s just like Master Dole before the revolution.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you\u2014oh.\" There was a time Dole had made himself out to be the villain in order to serve a greater cause. I saw a bit of overlap in Dorothea\u2019s demeanor, but I could have been imagining things.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"In the first place, I cannot comprehend why you are so desperate to achieve something as unrealistic as bringing the whole world under your empire\u2019s rule, especially when you\u2019re so soft.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Soft? Did you truly just call me soft?\" Dorothea\u2019s tone turned threatening, but Dole paid it no mind.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You exiled your daughter, who planned treason against you, to save her. You even forgave her foreign collaborators. What can that be called if not soft?\" I recalled Josef saying something similar\u2014something about how Dorothea had Philine\u2019s well-being in mind. Perhaps Dorothea was indeed\u2026soft.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Humph. Don\u2019t speak as though you understand.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Only those who\u2019ve borne children can comprehend the bond between a mother and her daughter.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Such a truth is every father\u2019s regret. Even so, there remains one thing I know we share.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that so? And what is that?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Love for our daughters.\" Dorothea\u2019s eyes widened with surprise.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I thank you for the kindness you\u2019ve shown Claire and Rae.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Enough. Now is not the place for that.\" she said, taken aback by his sudden words of gratitude.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Dorothea, I think it\u2019s about time you told us what you\u2019re really planning. I know you\u2019ve been working alone toward something this whole time, but is it not possible for us to work together?\" Dorothea didn\u2019t respond. Numerous mysteries surrounded her motives. While she had provided a variety of justifications for her aggression, her true goals remained unknown to us even now.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I could very well let this summit be our final warning to you before hostilities commence. But after what you\u2019ve done for my daughters, I would rather not. Please, would you be willing to tell us what\u2019s really going on?\" Dole wasn\u2019t so much asking as he was pleading at this point. The politician in Dole respected Dorothea as a ruler, and he didn\u2019t want to see her life lost in vain. But things could never be that easy.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve overstepped your bounds, Dole Fran\u00e7ois.\" Dorothea replied coldly. \"You\u2019re a fool if you think I, of all people, would be so weak as to show kindness.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow long do you intend to keep up this act? If this were chess, you would already be in check, you know?\u201d William interjected.", "prefix": "William:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria and Thane nodded at his words.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you wish to make me\u2014that is to say, my empire\u2014surrender, then do so through force. Go on, establish that alliance you\u2019re so eager for. I\u2019ll crush it like it\u2019s nothing.\u201d Dorothea made this declaration, her expression bordered madness.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDorothea, this is your last chance. Reform your policies and join us as part of a new, unified international power.\u201d Manaria gave the last ultimatum.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis grows tedious. I bend to no one, for I am Dorothea Nur.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Humph. So negotiations have broken down.\" Dorothea eventually said. \"In that case\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae, look out!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Manaria was on her knees with blood flowing from her shoulder.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSister Manaria? !\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria? !\u201d I exclaimed as well.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s common sense to start with the biggest threat, is it not?\u201d Dorothea's sword drawn before anybody could react.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is the meaning of this, Dorothea? !\u201d Manaria demanded as she applied pressure to the shoulder of her blood-stained suit jacket.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you really not understand? It\u2019s simple. My enemies have seen fit to gather in one place, so I might as well take care of them all at once.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou monster!\u201d Manaria snarled.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae!\u201d Claire\u2019s shrill voice reached my ears.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea was right before me.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, you don\u2019t!\u201d Manaria's own blade stopping the sword.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cManaria Sousse. Your weakness is your inability to abandon the ones you love.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s very much fine by me if it means I\u2019m not like you!\u201d Manaria lunged forward and parried Dorothea\u2019s sword, causing the latter to move back.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTch\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae! Heal me, quick\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s futile. All futile.\u201d Dorothea raised her sword above her head. \"Now you\u2019re all going to die for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThose who value their life may flee\u2026\u201d she began. \u201cOr, that\u2019s what I originally intended to say, but the circumstances have changed. Forgive me, but you must all die.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot if we can help it!\u201d said Claire, launching a flame spear\u2014a single massive one, just like the spell she\u2019d fired at Ralaire\u2019s mother all that time ago. However\u2014", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you wish to be the first to die, Claire Fran\u00e7ois?\u201d Dorothea rushed forward, ignoring the flame spear and appearing before Claire.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh!\u201d Claire exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPitfall!\u201d I collapsed the ground under Dorothea\u2019s feet, ruining her balance. Her blade swung a hair\u2019s breadth short of Claire. \u201cBe careful, Miss Claire. Magic doesn\u2019t work on Dorothea.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow could I have forgotten? This isn\u2019t going to be an easy fight\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I agreed. Dorothea\u2019s immunity to magic left us with little in the way of options. Indirect tactics like the pitfall I\u2019d just made had worked, but direct attacks like flame spears or ice bullets had no effect whatsoever. The same went for Claire\u2019s Magic Ray, of course.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cProtect His Majesty!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomebody heal the queen!\u201d The escort soldiers quickly scrambled, but none of them dared to carelessly approach Dorothea. One false move meant death. They surrounded her instead, swords and spears pointed inward toward her.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou think common soldiers\u2026are worthy of being my opponents? !\u201d There was a gleam of black light as her pitch-black sword glided through the air, dropping the soldiers like flies, one after another.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, heal Sister, quickly!\u201d Claire yelled. \u201cShe\u2019s the only one who can match Dorothea\u2019s sword!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHer wounds are deep! I need more time!\u201d I snapped. Dorothea was sly. She knew the only one who could hold their ground against her, Manaria, had a weakness. That was why she\u2019d attacked me.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is enough. Let me go.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria\u2026 I can\u2019t. You\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy soldiers are dying. As their ruler, how can I turn a blind eye and do nothing?\u201d Manaria gripped her sword with her left hand and stood. It seemed her dominant right arm wasn\u2019t working.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can\u2019t, Sister! You\u2019re in no condition to fight her!\u201d Claire protested.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEven so, I must. Dorothea was right. The moment she attacked, I prioritized Rae\u2019s life over my own. In the grand scheme of things, that was clearly a mistake.\u201d As queen of Sousse, Manaria should have prioritized herself over me. But she hadn\u2019t. She had thrown herself into harm\u2019s way for my sake. \u201cI won\u2019t make that mistake again. So, Claire. You need to protect Rae for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSister\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTake her and run. I\u2019ll buy you two some time.\u201d Manaria\u2019s face was pale, yet she smiled. It was a weak smile, so very unlike her.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWait, Lady Manaria,\u201d I said. \u201cIt\u2019s too early to give up hope.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAlways cracking the whip, Rae. Got another plan up your sleeve?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes. But we\u2019ll need to buy as much time as possible.\u201d I\u2019d received some important news before the summit that I hoped would prove useful.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The odds were against us, but what other choice did we have?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is your little strategy meeting done?\" Dorothea slowly paces toward us. Countless bloodied bodies littered the floor behind her. Her eyes suddenly dart to the side.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae follows her gaze to see an imperial official leave the room. Strange\u2026 For the first time ever, I feel like Dorothea\u2019s full of openings.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Back me up, Rae!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What followed was a blur. I did what I could to support Claire as she fought Dorothea directly. Claire\u2019s martial arts experience showed in her movements, and she empowered her sword with her magic, all while Manaria provided cover\u2014but even all that wasn\u2019t enough. Dorothea was just too strong.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s over, Rae Taylor,\" she declared like a judge passing sentence, or the grim reaper itself.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire and I were battered, our magic power almost depleted. Manaria, already drained of magic, now lay unconscious. There was nothing more to do. But that didn\u2019t mean we could just kick the bucket without getting a few words in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Haaah\u2026haaah\u2026\" I panted. \"You\u2019re strong\u2026 I\u2019ll admit that, Dorothea.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That goes without saying.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026to be blunt, you\u2019re third-rate at best.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What was that?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Haaah\u2026haaah\u2026 What Rae\u2019s trying to say is\u2026for an individual, you are strong. Perhaps among the strongest in history.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t need your flattery.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But that\u2019s ultimately only a single person\u2019s strength,\" Claire went on. \"There\u2019s so much more to being strong than you understand.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hah. What nonsense. You wish to say the masses have strength? Laughable. It\u2019s because they are weak that they swarm together.\" Dorothea sneered contemptuously.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You only see people as sheep. That is your weakness, Dorothea.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The words of a sore loser. Pathetic.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea only believed in the strength of the individual. I admit, she was strong. But there was so much more to people than that. \"You\u2019re wrong.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There\u2019s a power that connects people. A power called bonds.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How childish. You believe you can defeat me with these bonds?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh? Have you forgotten already?\" I teased.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What?\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I clasped Claire\u2019s hand and felt her squeeze back. A steady warmth came to life between our connected palms and flowed into us. \"You tried stirring internal conflict within Bauer, remember? How did that end again, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hee hee\u2026 We overcame it using the bonds between us\u2014and so many more people.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Bonds were not imaginary or fantastical. They were real.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll admit, that plan failed\u2026\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, I should have crushed Bauer in the aftermath, right then and there.\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are those the words of a sore loser?\" I asked impishly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea\u2019s eyebrow twitched. It appeared she didn\u2019t like having her own insults used against her. \"Enough. It\u2019s time you two died.\" She held her sword high. I felt magic gradually seep out of Claire\u2019s hand as she entrusted the last of her power to me. \"There\u2019s a saying where I come from.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt ain\u2019t over \u2019til the fat lady sings!\u201d I used the last dregs of our magic to cast what would truly be our last spell.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea deflected it with her sword and backed away. \u201cSo you kept a secret weapon tucked away. But such cheap tricks won\u2019t\u2014\u201d She stopped mid-insult and looked toward the entrance of the room. Faintly, the echo of footsteps could be heard. The footsteps grew louder, and it gradually became more apparent that they belonged to not one person but a group.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Thank goodness. They made it. \u201cHave you realized it yet, Dorothea?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou lost long ago. Long before this summit. In the very moment you released that girl. Ha ha\u2026 Ha ha\u2026\u201d If she were so inclined, Dorothea could have closed the distance and cut us down in an instant. There was no way we could have fought back at that point. Claire was terrified. Hell, I was terrified. Even so, my beloved proudly declared our victory with that resounding laugh of hers. \u201cOooooho ho ho ho ho!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d Dorothea clicked her tongue in irritation. That was when our savior arrived.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHaaah\u2026haaah\u2026 I made it!\u201d Bursting into the room and panting heavily.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline\u2026?\u201d Dorothea murmured.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Indeed. The one and only, supposedly exiled, Philine Nur. \u201cHaaah\u2026haaah\u2026 I\u2019ve returned, Mother.\u201d", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPhiline? Why are you here?\u201d Dorothea looked doubtfully at Philine, who fought to catch her breath. Her confusion was understandable; Philine was probably the last person she\u2019d expected to appear.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wait, Lady Philine!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPrincess Philine!\u201d A crowd of people poured in behind her. Many of them wore military uniforms\u2014more specifically the uniform of the soldiers-in-training.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re\u2026Adelina Reiner, Otto Reiner, Hildegard Eichrodt, and Friedelinde Eimer?\u201d murmured Dorothea.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe\u2019ve come to make an appeal, Your Majesty.\u201d", "prefix": "Adelina:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey.\u201d", "prefix": "Otto:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cForgive me, I just couldn\u2019t say no to the Princess.\u201d", "prefix": "Hildegard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve come to avenge my homeland!\u201d Each of the people who appeared to stand against Dorothea had something to say to her. A patriot who had once planned a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat to try to save her country, Adelina. A boy who had plotted to assassinate the Empress out of concern for his sister, Otto. An official working toward peace with Philine, Hilda. And a princess trying to revive her country, Frieda.", "prefix": "Friedelinde:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat farce is this, Philine?\u201d Dorothea demanded.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is no farce, Mother. We\u2019re here to tell you it\u2019s over. You\u2019ve been beaten,\u201d Philine boldly declared. Not a trace of her former weakness remained.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa\u2026ha ha ha\u2026ha ha ha ha ha! You, of all people, think you can win against me, Dorothea Nur?\u201d Dorothea broke out into wild laughter, as if the very idea of Philine beating her was a joke. She continued to laugh for some time before saying, \u201cHow humorous. Show me how you\u2019ll beat me, then. If you can\u2019t, I shall cut you down here and now.\u201d For the time being, she had agreed to hear Philine out. Philine reached into her bag and pulled out a sheaf of papers.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I spent my exile visiting various countries to negotiate the establishment of an anti-Dorothea alliance.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea\u2019s eyes opened wide with shock.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Around the time that we had managed to convince Adelina to abandon her coup, Josef discreetly informed me that Philine would be returning on this day. I had always believed she wouldn\u2019t give up, and sure enough, I was right. She had spent her exile meeting with influential people across many countries. Through a mixture of perseverance, incentives, and cunning, she had gained their support. \"This is an agreement between six countries bordering the empire, with oaths signed in blood stating they will no longer submit to you, but will commence hostilities against the empire if it doesn\u2019t join the new unified national power.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Philine\u2026!\" Dorothea seethed. Philine had succeeded in what Dole had only threatened just earlier. She, the former crybaby, now dared to strike back at her mother, thought to be indomitable, and she had succeeded. Perhaps the apple really didn\u2019t fall far from the tree.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you going to kill me here? You could, if you like. I\u2019m ready for it.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you now\u2026\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But regardless of what happens to me, regardless of what you do, the empire is diplomatically cornered. This is checkmate, Mother.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh\u2026!\" It was over. Dorothea was strong, stronger than any individual person, but she wasn\u2019t stronger than the connections Philine had built herself. In the end, Dorothea had lost to the very bonds she held in such contempt.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Damn you!\" Dorothea held her sword aloft.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Philine didn\u2019t so much as blink, staring back at her mother.", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you sure you want to do that, Dorothea?\" I asked. She stopped her sword a hair\u2019s breadth from Philine\u2019s head. \"You have something to say, Rae Taylor?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your defeat is certain already. So don\u2019t be a sore loser. Accept it.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can still\u2014\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If you kill Philine here, you\u2019ll only be immortalizing her as a martyr who died at her beloved mother\u2019s hands as she tried to save her country.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It will be easy to gain the public\u2019s sympathy for someone who lost their life for a just cause.\" The two of us rubbed salt in Dorothea\u2019s wounds. She had caused us a great deal of grief up until now, so surely nobody could fault us for getting back at her a little. It was true that killing Philine would change nothing for Dorothea. While Philine had indeed established the anti-Dorothea alliance, she wasn\u2019t integral to its survival. Dorothea\u2019s defeat was certain, even with Philine\u2019s death.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then I\u2019ve\u2026I\u2019ve really lost\u2026\" she muttered.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes. You\u2019ve lost completely, Mother.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"And to a powerless little girl\u2026\"", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed.\"", "prefix": "Philine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Dorothea sat down on the floor with a thud, allowing her sword to fall as she stared up at the nothingness above. She seemed at peace, as though freed from some madness.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"So it\u2019s over, then,\" Dole said, being the first noncombatant to step out of cover.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, it would appear so.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut many soldiers lost their lives in the process.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I sprang to check on the knights and found them bloodied and hamstrung.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. They\u2019re all alive.\u201d Dorothea muttered absently, shocking everyone.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDorothea?\u201d I muttered, confused.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor, Claire Fran\u00e7ois, Philine\u2014the three of you have defeated me. I entrust the rest to you.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBuild up your forces. The demons will soon advance upon us.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Had Dorothea\u2019s first defeat broken her mind?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sane. The demon spy I deliberately allowed to escape from this room earlier should have reported that I killed everyone.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat?\u201d Demons? What did she mean?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother, please explain yourself from the beginning.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere is no time. I\u2019ve begun a war with the demons, and the ones to continue it will be you three.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Would it kill you to explain yourself more?!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFine. Then at least tell us the bare minimum.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow are we supposed to know what to do if you don\u2019t?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHumph\u2026 I trust that you\u2019re aware that the Nur Empire is the front line between the human countries and the demon territories?\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt was on that very front line that I\u2026I met her.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dorothea paled at my question.", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe ruler of the demons\u2014the Demon Queen.\u201d", "prefix": "Dorothea:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The Messenger returned.", "prefix": "Messenger:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Now is our chance. The world leaders have gathered in the Nur Empire and have been slaughtered by Dorothea.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Indeed, this was a splendid chance. Perhaps even a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For what, you might ask?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That much should be obvious. \u201cTo bring about the end of the world, of course.\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I WAS CLEANING THE ROOM when I found a narrow box about a foot long that I had never seen before. I figured it had to be Claire\u2019s, since it definitely wasn\u2019t mine. \"Miss Claire, what\u2019s this?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, that? That\u2019s my whip.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Her what?! I thought as she opened the box to reveal a somewhat short leather whip. It looked to be of rather fine make, perhaps even commissioned. \"I didn\u2019t know you were a queen, Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sorry? Rae, I\u2019m not nobility anymore, much less royalty. You know this.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, I mean the\u2026fetish kind of queen.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The what?\" She wore a look of absolute confusion.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " At this, I whispered into her ear what I meant.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"A-are you daft?! I have no such inclinations! This whip is for horse riding!\" she exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ohhh, I see. From back when you were a noble.\" Huh? But I thought most of her possessions were seized after the revolution? I was about to ask Claire for clarification when she said, \"It\u2019s a memento. Do you see how short it is? That\u2019s because it was mine as a child, back when Mother was teaching me how to ride.\" She sounded wistful, as though reliving an old memory. \"I was told to discard anything nonessential, but I just couldn\u2019t bring myself to part with this.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Because it\u2019s one of the few things you have to remind you of Miss Melia?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Oh, jeez. I felt terrible for doing that whole fetish queen bit now. \"I should have known.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re not a queen but a tsundere.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ve heard you say that word quite a few times before, but just what does it mean?\" she asked. Having finished her affectionate reminiscence with the whip, she carefully placed it back into the box. Oh dear. She\u2019d only just been embarrassed by learning about queens, and she was already running headlong into more trouble. Did she not know that curiosity killed the cat? Or was her thirst for knowledge simply too great to care?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A tsundere is a person who normally treats their significant other coldly but fawns over them in private.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How absurd!\" she exclaimed, blushing. \"Just what about me qualifies as a tsundere?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, there\u2019s how you\u2019re acting right now, for starters. You\u2019re harsh now, but when we\u2019re in bed\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not. Another. Word.\" She didn\u2019t let me finish, but you get the idea.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Goodness, such nonsense\u2026\" she muttered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But I really do love the tsundere side of you, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"E-enough\u2026\" she said, blushing from the straight ball I\u2019d thrown right down the center.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, Miss Claire. Show me more of your cold side again.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I will not!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good, just like that!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014it\u2019s not like I\u2019m being cold toward you or anything!\" She said the line, folks! What an angel!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sublime. Absolutely sublime.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCould you keep that cold treatment going for me a little while more?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph!\u201d Claire turned away with a huff, but I could tell she wasn\u2019t wholly displeased.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Much as I welcomed the cold treatment, I could never in my wildest dreams have foreseen the effects it would go on to have. \u201cDinner will be ready soon, Master Dole. May, Aleah, you two get ready to eat as well.\u201d It was evening a few days later, and Dole had come over to play with the twins, leaving me plenty of time to flirt with Claire before preparing dinner. Having mostly finished setting the table, I went over to the twins\u2019 room to fetch the three of them. They appeared to be playing with wooden blocks, as a plethora of differently shaped pieces were scattered about on the floor. Dole, for some reason, was on the ground looking as though the world were ending. \u201cM-Master Dole\u2026?\u201d I ventured.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026I don\u2019t think I can live on anymore\u2026\u201d he murmured.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wondered what could possibly have caused the tears streaming down his gentlemanly face. \u201cIs something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cObserve, if you would.\u201d He wiped his tears, forced a somewhat strained smile, and turned toward May and Aleah. \u201cOh, is that a castle? Very well done.\u201d He praised the twins, as he often did. He would scold them when it was necessary, but praise was the far more common occurrence.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething like this is nothing worth praising.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-It\u2019s not like I\u2019m happy to be praised by Grandfather or anything!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole\u2019s face stiffened. \u201cThat\u2019s not true. You did very well, May. And Aleah, do you not like it when I praise you? I really do mean it, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph!\u201d They turned away.", "prefix": "May and Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole fell to the ground again.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, now, you two. That kind of attitude isn\u2019t okay.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? But why?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother Claire was doing it.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire was?\u201d I asked. How strange. There\u2019d been some discord between Claire and Dole once upon a time, but their relationship had improved since the revolution, hadn\u2019t it? \u201cHmm\u2026 Well, let\u2019s clean up and have dinner for now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph!\u201d May huffed.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know to do that much without you telling me! I-It\u2019s not like I\u2019m doing it because you told me to or anything!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There really was something up with these two. \u201cIs something the matter, Rae? Father?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire showed up, likely wondering why we were taking so long. \u201cOh, Miss Claire,\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire\u2026\u201d Dole groaned.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy, you two cleaned up so wonderfully.\u201d Claire praised the twins just as Dole had moments ago. Like father, like daughter.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHumph!\u201d May huffed.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not like I\u2019m happy you praised me or anything!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire looked at me and raised an eyebrow.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I could only weakly shake my head.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, did they\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I fear they did. They seem to have learned from your example.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Put that attitude to rest, you two.\" Dole said sternly.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why? Mama Claire was doing it.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And Mother Rae was happy about it.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sh-she\u2026was?\" Dole looked at me sharply, making me sweat.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That kind of conduct is for grown-ups, dears.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I want to be a grown-up as fast as I can!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Indeed. And Mother Rae and Mother Claire are always telling us to become big girls.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Those are different matters.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m hungry!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Me too!\" The twins slipped past Claire and into the living room\u2014after they had already cleaned up their toys, of course, those little angels.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ah, wait just a moment!\" Claire said to try to stop them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh dear\u2026\" I sighed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do we do, Rae?\" she asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 We\u2019re just going to have to overwrite their behavior, I think.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you mean?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Let\u2019s eat for now. We can discuss things later tonight.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " We managed to get through the day with no further disasters.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m counting on you.\u201d Dole looked us in the eyes and said, as though the fate of the world were on the line.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That night, Claire and I had a strategy meeting.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s morning, girls.\" Claire called. \"Time to wake up.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mhn\u2026 I\u2019m still sleepy\u2026\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Five more minutes please\u2026\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " On the morning of the next day, I opened the curtains as Claire tried to rouse the two sleepy, mumbling girls.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"They don\u2019t seem to want to get up, sw\u2026sweetheart. What should we do?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 How about we let them sleep for just a bit more, my beloved?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mh?\" Still on their sides, the two girls opened their eyes, curious, and looked over.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh my, it would appear they\u2019re awake now, h-honey.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It would appear so, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"They must have noticed how much cuter than usual you are today.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mmmh?\" The twins were now looking at us with great interest, as though something entirely new had appeared before them. As you\u2019ve probably realized by now, this was the plan Claire and I had come up with, dubbed Operation Sweetheart. Children always craved new things, so what better way to change their behavior than by presenting them new behavior to imitate? Imitating such over-the-top sweetness would surely be good for them. By no means had I suggested this just so I could enjoy Claire fawning over me. No, never in a million years.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mama Rae, Mama Claire, what\u2019s going on?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You two are acting really nice to each other.\" Despite their young age, they knew when something was up. But that didn\u2019t mean we could back down.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you saying?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire and I are always this lovey-dovey.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Th-that\u2019s right,\" Claire affirmed. \"We\u2019re always obviously madly in love with each other.\" I was completely fine spouting such words, but Claire was greatly embarrassed. It was absolutely lovely. Just a side benefit of this plan.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, girls. It\u2019s time to eat.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae made an absolutely wonderful breakfast for you two.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Okay.\"", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, Mothers.\" The twins still looked suspicious, but they got out of bed regardless. I had a feeling our plan was going well.", "prefix": "Twins:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Open wide, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"O-okay\u2026\" We continued the plan throughout breakfast.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mm-hmm\u2026 The scent of Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you think\u2026 O-oh, Rae, you silly goose\u2026\" And throughout laundry.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pardon me, honey. Could you move your angelic little feet out of the way for just a moment?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re like a completely different\u2026 Er, y-yes, of course.\" And throughout the cleanup afterward.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Aw, you\u2019re both just so cute. You must take after Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Isn\u2019t this plan just Rae doing what she wants? N-no, that can\u2019t be\u2026 It\u2019s just a coincidence\u2026surely.\" And even throughout playtime with the kids.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s morning, girls.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come get breakfast.\" A few days later, I came to wake the twins just as I would on any other day. I opened the curtains to let sunlight fill their room, finding the weather outside to be pleasant yet again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mhn\u2026 Mama Rae?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is it morning already\u2026?\" The twins were awake.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning, you two.\" I said with a smile.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Morning\u2026 I love you, Mama Rae.\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning\u2026my dear Mother Rae.\" The two of them hugged me.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026Wuh? !\" Whoa\u2014I\u2019d almost lost consciousness for a moment there. The girls always went to Claire for hugs instead of me, so the sheer shock of being hugged had entirely bowled me over.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s wrong, Mama Rae?\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I want to hurry up and eat Mother Rae\u2019s delicious, delicious breakfast.\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stared blankly down at the two. Whoa?! I almost lost consciousness again.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s taking so long? Breakfast is getting cold.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good morning, Mama Claire. I love you!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You look beautiful yet again, Mother.\" Aleah said. The two turned their sweetness on Claire next, causing her to freeze in place.", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I get it, I really do\u2026 And there you had it: We\u2019d successfully brought an end to their cold attitudes, but at what cost? Despite normally being shy, the twins rained destruction on the neighborhood kids, knocking them all out with sweetness with no regard for gender. I feared we\u2019d created two little forces to be reckoned with.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I love you, Grandpa!\"", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hold me, Grandfather!\"", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole, who\u2019d come by to play with the children again, wasn\u2019t spared either. He fell to the ground once more but for different reasons this time.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"YOU MUST BE JOKING!\" My shout shook the room. It was already late in the evening. We were in my dorm room at the Royal Academy.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ralaire cowered back on the desk, trying to make herself small.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " After being freed from prison, Rae gave me some unbelievable news. First off, she was no longer a student of the Academy but had been appointed to the Secret Service, reporting directly to King l\u2019Ausseil. Lilly and I were to aid her. Though surprising, this made sense. I even felt a little proud of her\u2014a commoner\u2014for rising above her station. But I was galled to find out she was tasked with investigating nobles for corruption, including my own father. \"My father, corrupt?! You must be out of your mind!\" My father was the very embodiment of a perfect Bauer noble. He had dedicated his life to serving the kingdom as its Minister of Finance. I would not stand to hear his name sullied.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Now, now, the king just has some doubts. Nothing is set in stone yet.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But I did not believe King l\u2019Ausseil to be thekind of man to act on mere doubts. He had to have some basis for suspecting my father. \"The fact that His Majesty would doubt my father at all makes me doubt His Majesty\u2019s sanity! Has the Fran\u00e7ois family not always protected the kingdom\u2019s treasury with the utmost honor?!\" Ever since my vacation with Rae, I\u2019d come to question the edifice of the nobility as a whole. I\u2019d even done some investigating of my own and learned of some nobles who were likely corrupt. But my father could never be one such person\u2026 Right?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"M-Miss Claire, this might actually be a valuable opportunity.\" Lilly, who looked terrified of me, spoke up all the same. She had just happened to come by my room before Rae returned to make her report.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How so?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I also don\u2019t want to believe my father is doing something corrupt. That\u2019s why I think we should take this chance to prove our fathers\u2019 innocence.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly was being optimistic about this, and rightfully so, as she had a point. But it was harder to prove the absence of guilt than it was to prove guilt. Investigating our fathers and procuring nothing to prove their innocence could ruin their standing and result in them being wrongfully punished. \"Wh-what sort of corruption are our fathers suspected of?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t know yet. His Majesty told me to speak to Rod.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then let\u2019s go see him already.\" I was eager to learn what manner of hogwash my father was suspected of.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not today; it\u2019s already dark out. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll both \u00adreceive official instructions from the king tomorrow, so let\u2019s wait until then.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...How vexing.\" I said. Rae was staying calm to balance out my loss of composure, it seemed. Or perhaps she was just always this calm.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"And why have you dragged Cardinal Lilly into this, anyway?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, I thought that since we have to investigate Master Salas, we could use Miss Lilly\u2019s help\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You really don\u2019t understand how dangerous this is, do you? Prying into the affairs of powerful people will make us equally powerful enemies.\" Investigating lesser nobles was dangerous enough, but my father and Salas were some of the highest-ranking nobles out there. If, by some minuscule chance, we found evidence of wrongdoing, it wasn\u2019t out of the question that they might do unthinkable things to keep our mouths shut.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I can use water magic. I\u2019m sure I can help.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not a question of whether you can help; it\u2019s a matter of safety. Rae is only fine because she has me protecting her.\" I had high aptitude in fire magic. It would take a lot to get through me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"B-but I\u2019m worried!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have nothing to fear. All these suspicions will prove unfounded.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t know what Miss Claire will do to Rae if you two are alone!\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s what you\u2019re worried about?!\" And if anything, shouldn\u2019t it be what Rae would do to me?!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? Are you going to do something to me, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am not!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because why would I?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-you don\u2019t want to do anything to Rae?!\" Lilly stammered.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Have you taken leave of your senses?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ugh, you exhaust me! Both of you!\" It had been a while since we\u2019d had such nonsensical banter. We\u2019d been busy lately, after all. Ralaire, sensing the mood had lightened, seemed to grow cheerful once more.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I suppose it can\u2019t be helped. I consent to Cardinal Lilly joining us, but please, be extremely careful.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Y-yes, of course.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You too, Rae.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am.\" And that was where we decided to call it a night.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The next day, we visited Rod in the Royal Palace first thing after classes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, there you are.\" Rod\u2019s room, as befitted a member of the royal family, was spacious and filled with tasteful, expensive furnishings in warm colors. My own room was nothing to scoff at, but it certainly wasn\u2019t as grand as a prince\u2019s. Lilly\u2014having led a humble life at the church\u2014seemed uncomfortable in the lavish room. Rae, on the other hand, appeared rather unimpressed.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t care for small talk, so let\u2019s get right to the point. Salas and Dole are embezzling.\" Rod said with certainty. He always spoke with utter confidence, but this particular matter was something I simply couldn\u2019t agree with him on.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Master Rod, you say this because you have definitive evidence, correct?\" Remembering Catherine\u2019s advice from the previous night, I questioned Rod calmly.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Nope. I\u2019ve got nothing of the sort.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"N-nothing?\" Lilly said in disbelief. I felt the same way. On what basis were they suspecting our fathers if they had no evidence of wrongdoing?", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, kind of.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t have any definitive evidence. But I do have loads of circumstantial evidence.\" Rod said, showing us documents with his findings so far. \"Salas and Dole are both smart. They haven\u2019t left a paper trail, and their underlings are the ones doing all the actual dirty work.\" The records showed that a significant amount of money tended to disappear around the two. The names of some nobles found to be involved were included, but there was nothing pointing directly at Salas or my father.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can\u2019t you simply arrest the nobles named?\" I said. Even now, I still believed my father was innocent.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"They may be the ones getting their hands dirty, but they\u2019re not the masterminds. It\u2019d be like cutting off a lizard\u2019s tail\u2014it\u2019d just grow back,\" Rod explained, \"We learned that the hard way. Took in a batch, but more just popped up in their place.\" He looked at Rae with a hint of a challenge in his gaze.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"So, what\u2019s the plan?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"As I discussed with His Majesty, I\u2019ll start with the underlings you mentioned. May I have a copy of these materials?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I figured you would want some, so I had one made. Here.\" He rang a bell on the table, and a servant walked in carrying some papers.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae took the papers, then turned to leave the room. \"If you have no further business, we will be going now.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hold on, Rae Taylor.\" Rod said, using Rae\u2019s full name for some reason.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She looked back at him with a grimace. \"...Yes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He hesitated, something uncharacteristic of him. \"Oh, nothing. Just, well\u2026there\u2019s something I want to ask you while I have you here.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019d rather you not. Rain check?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? C\u2019mon, it won\u2019t take long.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, but I\u2019d very much like to leave right this instant.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You can leave when I\u2019m done with you,\" he said. \"Rae Taylor\u2026would you do me the honor of marrying me?\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly, Rae, and I were all left frozen by the sheer absurdity of what he\u2019d just said. Had Rod Bauer just proposed? To a commoner, of all people?", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I fought to recover my senses, then politely questioned Rod. \"Have you gone mad, Master Rod?!\" \u2026Now that I think about it, the inquiry might have been less polite than I would have liked.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"A-are you suggesting a commoner marry into the royal family?!\" Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I am.\" Rod answered coolly.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked over to see her deep in thought, face serious for once. I didn\u2019t blame her. A member of the royal family had just proposed to her. It would be strange for her to not be bewildered. After some pondering, she said, \"Just to confirm, this isn\u2019t some kind of joke?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. I\u2019m serious.\"", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re kidding me\u2026 Just what is it you like about me?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your personality and\u2026well, I guess how capable you are. I\u2019ve actually had my eye on you from the start.\" Rod said.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " He looked like he was enjoying himself. In contrast, Rae wore a complicated, unreadable expression.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI doubt I\u2019ve done anything worth your attention.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you kidding me? You\u2019ve done so many crazy things. You prevented an attack on the Academy, cured Thane when he was poisoned, saved the Aurousseaus from execution, pulled a fast one on Manaria, and got rid of that ghost ship in Euclid.\u201d He listed all of Rae\u2019s accomplishments with great accuracy.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But he couldn\u2019t have Rae. Because Rae belonged to\u2026", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but almost all of those accomplishments belong to Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that true, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Hearing my name pulled me back to my senses. I suddenly became aware of how flustered I was\u2014which only made me more flustered\u2014but I managed to compose myself and reply, \u201cNot at all. Everything was made possible through Rae\u2019s efforts.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see. Well, what really decided things for me was what happened with Yu.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou resolved a complex problem the palace had been wrestling with for years.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut that accomplishment isn\u2019t mine alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be modest. I know full well you masterminded things.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI need someone like you at my side, not a dull noble lady who grew up coddled by a rich family.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, how about it? Wanna marry me?\u201d He took a teasing tone, but his eyes were serious. His proposal was genuine.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah, no. Obviously, I decline.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014Rae? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I hadn\u2019t thought for a moment that she might turn him down.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " No commoner had ever risen to become royalty before. This was an unparalleled honor. Her parents would surely be thrilled. How could she say no?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you have any idea what you\u2019re refusing? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI believe so. He proposed to me, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou could become the queen!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeaaah, but I don\u2019t want to become the queen.\u201d She spoke with her usual indifference, like she had merely refused a request to help with someone\u2019s schoolwork.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut it would be an honor beyond your wildest dreams!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNah, it wouldn\u2019t be an honor for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause I like you, Miss Claire.\u201d What utter nonsense.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I understood well enough she had feelings for me, but marriage and love were two completely separate things. Marriage was a union of two households. Personal interests had no place in the matter.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha! That\u2019s right! I should\u2019ve known that\u2019s what you\u2019d say!\u201d Rod slammed the desk, laughing. \u201cClaire, it seems Rae values being with you over marrying royalty.\u201d He looked thoroughly entertained, despite having his \u00admarriage proposal declined.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I paled and tried to walk things back before Rae\u2019s opportunity was gone for good. \u201cPlease forgive her insolence. She\u2019s just confused by the suddenness of it all. I am sure that once she\u2019s calmed down and thought things through, she will see things differently.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, I\u2019m perfectly calm\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI beg you, be silent for just one moment,\u201d I interrupted. Rae genuinely hadn\u2019t a single clue how important this was. This wasn\u2019t remotely similar to two commoners marrying out of love. If it ever got out that she\u2019d rejected a prince, the myriad nobles who were trying to marry their daughters into the royal family would throw a fit. She was basically painting a target on her back. Even if Rod himself wasn\u2019t offended, others would consider her refusal a blatant insult to the royal family. As wise as he was, Rod was likely ready to suppress such sentiments, but he couldn\u2019t do anything to prevent people covertly making moves\u2014or even assassination attempts on her! Rae\u2019s best option was to accept Rod\u2019s proposal and be under his direct protection. I asked, \u201cMaster Rod, please do not withdraw your proposal just yet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. No matter what Rae thinks, my feelings won\u2019t change.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you very much. Please, let\u2019s continue this another time.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s time to go! Rae, Cardinal Lilly.\u201d I grabbed Rae and Lilly and pulled them out of Rod\u2019s room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWha, hey, Miss Claire!\u201d Rae looked at me like she had something to say, but I shut her up with a glare.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t speak again until we\u2019d bid Lilly farewell and were taking the carriage home. \u201cRae\u2026 You took your joke too far,\u201d I sternly chided.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat joke?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou know what joke! I\u2019m talking about how you turned down Master Rod\u2019s proposal!\u201d My words came out inadvertently harsh as my frustration mounted.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I mean\u2026come on. I can\u2019t marry someone I\u2019m not interested in.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMarriage is about more than your interests! If you were to marry into the royal family, imagine how happy it would make your parents\u2026\u201d If she married into royalty, her parents would receive a dowry\u2014and likely even more money, under other pretexts. But even setting money aside, the sheer honor of their daughter becoming royalty should be reason enough. They would be the proudest parents in the world.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t say for certain, but I think my parents would respect my decision,\u201d Rae said nonchalantly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " But that wasn\u2019t the issue. She really just didn\u2019t understand a thing. \u201cI\u2019m sure they would. Your parents are wonderful.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But are you content to let them spoil you so? Don\u2019t you want to make them happy?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026\" Rae wasn\u2019t thinking about what marriage truly entailed, in the broad sense. She wasn\u2019t the only one being affected here. By rejecting a proposal from a prince, she might as well be saying she did not wish for her parents\u2019 happiness. \"But, Miss Claire\u2026I only want to marry you.\" I could tell she was being genuine.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Part of me reeled at her declaration, but I fought to keep my calm. \"Rae, listen carefully.\" I made my tone firm to drive my point home. \"I understand you are in love with me. I think it wonderful, even. But marriage is about more than just love.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s not.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It is. Love may be indulged to a certain degree, but individual desires are irrelevant to marriage.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You must accept Rod\u2019s proposal. Being married would not obligate you to break ties with me. On the contrary, if you were to become royalty, our relationship might even\u2014\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\" Rae raised her voice, making me stop short. This might have been the first time she\u2019d ever interrupted me in such a way. \"To me, marriage is just as\u2014no, even more\u2014intimate than love.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No matter what you say, I have no intention of marrying anyone other than you.\" As she said those words, looking directly into my eyes, I allowed myself to imagine what life with her would be like for a moment. The two of us would live on our own. Occasionally Catherine, Misha, and Lene would pay us a visit. We\u2019d go shopping with Pepi and Loretta, and Lilly would show up every so often to poke her nose in our affairs. I would reluctantly tolerate her, even allow her to be Rae\u2019s lover on the side, and\u2026wait, no. What was I thinking? Did I really think things could turn out that conveniently? I couldn\u2019t avert my gaze from reality. My values and Rae\u2019s differed greatly. Marriage had proved to be a more personal matter for commoners than I expected\u2014I would concede that much. But I was sure, given enough time and the proper scrutiny, that she would eventually come to see my perspective was correct. \"Rae, think about it carefully. We\u2019re both women. We can never marry one another.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then I will never marry. Simple as that.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even if I marry someone else?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026Even if you marry someone else.\" I was a lady of House Fran\u00e7ois. No matter how I felt about Rae, I would one day enter into a political marriage with another high-ranking noble. I didn\u2019t think that strange or unreasonable\u2014it was simply what marriage existed to do. Rae said she was fine with that, and yet she had no interest in marrying royalty. \"I thought I was finally starting to understand you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you very much.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But now, I realize how much I truly don\u2019t.\" I saw her flinch in pain at my words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What happened then? Did you make up with Rae?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026in a way.\" It was the night of the day we paid a visit to the Thompson \u00adestate. Rae went back to her room upon our return to the Academy, while I went to mine and chatted with Catherine before bed. Catherine was already under the blankets, but I, not quite ready for bed yet, sat in front of the dresser. \"Perhaps it\u2019d be more accurate to say we tabled the issue \u00adinstead of making up\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t see anything wrong with that.\" Catherine said with her usual sleepy drawl. \"Some things can only be fixed with time. Oh, could you grab me a candy?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There you go acting wise again\u2026 Make sure you brush your teeth later, okay?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Okaaay.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I reached into the candy pot on Catherine\u2019s desk and took out a piece, something I was long used to doing by now.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve gone through these quite quickly. There are only three left.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t help it, they\u2019re too yummy. I thought I took my time savoring them, though.\u201d I handed her the piece of candy, which she received with a brimming smile before tossing it into her mouth. I then climbed into my own bed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure things will be fine between you and Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Really?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally. So let\u2019s just put that issue aside for now. How\u2019d \u00adinvestigating corrupt nobles go?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026About as you\u2019d expect. Baron Thompson was guilty.\u201d Rae had looked through House Thompson\u2019s ledger and found a number of inconsistencies when she compared it against the documents Rod provided. Thompson wound up admitting his guilt. Rae offered him a plea bargain in exchange for information, and we learned of House Yale\u2019s involvement. I\u2019d been positively taken aback to see Rae being so cutthroat. She did do a strange impression of a character from some story named \u201cMito Komon\u201d that I\u2019d never heard of, but she ended up explaining herself afterward... Though in retrospect, I found myself wondering what that had all been about.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I see, I see. And then?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd then nothing. That\u2019s it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Claire\u2026 How long do you think we\u2019ve known each other? I can tell when you\u2019re trying to hide something from me.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hmph.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat else happened?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe\u2026learned some disturbing news.\u201d I\u2019d originally intended to tell her the moment I returned but, the news being what it was, had hesitated until now. \u201cThe documents we confiscated from Baron Thompson included a passage regarding House Achard.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026see. What\u2019d it say?\u201d Her tone remained the same, but there was a slight tremble to it.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I hesitated to continue. But it had to be said. She was a noble; it was her duty to know her family\u2019s wrongdoings. \u201cCatherine\u2026 We have reason to believe Marquess Achard is running a human trafficking ring with Baron Barlier.\u201d No reply came from the bed above mine, only a heavy silence.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What Baron Thompson had was a letter from Patrice Barlier, Pepi\u2019s father, asking that they reduce the volume of their trafficking. There was mention of Kristoff supporting the decision. Of course, this alone wouldn\u2019t be enough to incriminate Cl\u00e9ment, Catherine\u2019s father. He could easily just hang Patrice out to dry and slither away scot-free. But there was no denying that there was a significant amount of circumstantial evidence.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWill my father be\u2026arrested?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuman trafficking is a grave crime. He must be punished. I\u2019ll\u2026see to it that he is punished.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I see.\u201d I heard her roll over in her bed.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCatherine, did you know?\u201d I felt ashamed to even ask such a question.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, not at all. But my brother Kristoff knew, huh?", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"It seems only I was left out.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have my sympathies.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you.\u201d There was nothing I could say to offer any real encouragement. Not given her family circumstances. \u201cI\u2019ll try my hardest to have your punishment reduced as much as possible.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNah. It\u2019s fine.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not fine! You haven\u2019t done anything wrong!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026I wouldn\u2019t say that.\u201d She said in a sudden, self-deprecating tone.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Catherine?\u201d Worried, I got off my bed and climbed up to look at her. She had her back turned to me, though, so I couldn\u2019t see her face. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me you had a hand in the human trafficking after all?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, no. I\u2019m not involved in that. But\u2026I may have done something worse, in a certain sense.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Like what?\u201d I questioned.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She rolled back over, showing me a face that bore no resemblance to her usual nonchalant mien. \u201c\u2026Catherine, you look awful.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAha ha ha. I had a feeling.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re as pale as a sheet.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Claire?\u201d Her tone was as light as ever, but it was clear she was forcing herself. Her face was pale, and her gaze wandered restlessly. What could have made her so unsettled?", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, Catherine?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you have anything you wish you could go back in time and redo?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Where\u2019d that come from?\u201d I questioned her intent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCome on, just tell me.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Of course I do. Many things.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you wish you could redo the most?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. I\u2019d rather you not ask questions you already know the answer to, Catherine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight\u2026 So it\u2019s that after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou know, there\u2019s something I wish I could redo as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s that, then?\u201d The fact that my mother passed away before I could make up with her haunted me more than anything.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a secret for now. I\u2019ll tell you one of these days.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Is that so?\u201d Why had she brought this up now of all times? What guilt was she carrying with her, and what was it she so wanted to redo?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt looks like it\u2019s time for my father, my brother\u2026and I to be held accountable for what we\u2019ve done.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCatherine\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t hold back in your investigation, Claire. And don\u2019t bother trying to get me a reduced sentence either. Just see to it that justice is served.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026All right.\u201d I could do nothing but nod along to what she asked. She looked tormented with grief. I felt as though she would crumble before my very eyes if I answered differently at all. She and I had known each other long enough to be as close as sisters, and yet I\u2019d never seen this side of her before. I wasn\u2019t being entirely truthful, however. She\u2019d asked me to forget about trying to help her, and though I said I would, that was something I could never ever do.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThaaanks, Claire.\u201d She rolled back over and began to breathe softly, as though asleep. She seemed back to her usual self, sleepy drawl and all.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Claire returns to her bed and began to think.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Catherine?\" Claire says.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I don\u2019t know what burden it is that you carry, but is it not a burden I can help you shoulder?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Happiness shared is doubled, and burdens are halved when shouldered together. That\u2019s something Rae told me. Won\u2019t you let me shoulder your burdens with you?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Catherine\u2026I think of you\u2026as\u2026a real sister\u2026\" Claire felt her consciousness slowly fade.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ll let Rae be the one to take my place. I\u2026have no right to stay with you.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Rae and Claire were at the palace, in an office provided to them for the investigation as Claire stroked Ralaire\u2019s head as she organized my thoughts.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What\u2019s the plan, Miss Claire? Personally, I feel like we have enough circumstantial evidence to corner him as is.\" Rae said from next to Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s not enough. If we don\u2019t guarantee Marquess Achard is arrested as well, he\u2019ll just shift the blame and rebuild.\" Claire shakes her head.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"B-but it\u2019ll be difficult to find any more evidence than we already have.\" Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s visit House Barlier.\" Claire suggests.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"H-huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s Lady Pepi\u2019s household, right?\" Rae chimed in.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Their territory is where the trafficking took place.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"O-oh, right. Th-then we\u2019re going to arrest Baron Barlier?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, not yet.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why not?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Baron Barlier is too close to Marquess Achard. If we arrest Baron Barlier, Marquess Achard will just pin everything on him and get away scot-free.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"H-how troubling\u2026\" Cl\u00e9ment was thorough. There was no doubt he\u2019d already laid the groundwork he needed to shift the blame.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then why bother visiting House Barlier?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We may not be able to arrest him, but we can arrange for the Baron to cooperate in secret by negotiating a plea deal like Rae did before.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I see!\" Baron Patrice Barlier was close to Cl\u00e9ment, so he was likely to have useful information for us\u2014especially since his territory was the one being used for the human trafficking. If we offered him a reduced sentence in exchange for evidence on Cl\u00e9ment, we might find the last piece we needed to bring this all to a close.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But\u2026are you sure about this, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Why wouldn\u2019t I be?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"House Barlier is the house of your friend, Lady Pepi.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026And what does that have to do with anything?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even if House Barlier\u2019s punishment can be reduced with a plea bargain, human trafficking is a serious crime. There will be no avoiding them losing their title, at the very least.\" In other words, she was asking if I could remain committed to justice even if it meant losing a dear friend.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You don\u2019t think I already understand that?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2026So you\u2019re prepared for whatever may come?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I am. It\u2019s true that Pepi may come to hate me\u2026but she is a noble of the house of Bauer too. She will accept her fate. I have faith in the strength of her character.\" She might resent me, of course. But even so, I had to do what I had to do. If I faltered here, how could I ever hope to convict my own father?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I don\u2019t understand\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"H-how can you be so righteous, even if it means ruining your own friend?\" I was confused by her question. Was being righteous not the obvious choice?", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I think what Miss Lilly is trying to ask is how you can be so strict\u2026especially when your position would \u00adallow you to be lenient if you so wished.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Showing favoritism would make us no different from the very corrupt nobles we pursue.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"If I am to believe myself righteous, then I must be impartial.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026E-even if that means you\u2019ll have to convict your own father?\" I hesitated for a moment before answering.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2026Even then.\" At this point in our investigation, it was almost certain that Salas and my father were corrupt. Lilly seemed to be on the fence regarding whether or not she should proceed, though. Did she have what it took to arrest her own father?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly, if this is too much, you\u2019re free to step away from the investigation.\" I said. She averted her gaze. \"You\u2019ve already done more than enough. Nobody will blame you if you want to leave the rest to Rae and me.\" I could see hesitation on her face. For a moment, I thought she might actually pull out.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"N-no, it\u2019s okay. I want to see this through to the end.\" She shook her head, as though to banish her own doubts, and firmly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you sure? You\u2019re not a noble. You have no obligation to\u2014\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I-I am a woman of the cloth.\" She interrupted. \"My faith teaches one to live righteously and morally. J-just as nobles are bound by their code of honor, men and women of faith must live in a way that upholds their faith\u2019s teachings. B-besides, I may not be a noble, but my father is. H-he had a duty to act justly. A-and as he has failed to do that, the duty now falls upon me to stop him.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly\u2026\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Ralaire nuzzled up against Lilly\u2019s hand to soothe her.", "prefix": "Ralaire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly\u2019s stiff expression eased. \"Th-the Spirit God sees all. Finding evidence of my own father\u2019s crimes is a trial God has given me, and I intend to see it through, for all wrongdoing must be judged.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Very well. Then let us work together until the end.\" There was no hesitation in her now. Lilly was by no means a strong-willed woman, but she was honest and just. She might be my rival in love where Rae was concerned, but I could respect her.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, compile the evidence we have for me. Once you\u2019re done, we\u2019ll head for the Barlier estate.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, ma\u2019am.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I would be lying if I said it didn\u2019t hurt. I would rather not have done this, if possible. But I was a noble, and this was my duty. Pepi\u2026I won\u2019t ask you to forgive me. But please understand, this is something I must do. I reflected on my mother\u2019s words: Be a noble who can make ideals into reality. Oh, how painful it was to put her words into practice.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you have anything to say for yourself, Baron Barlier?\" Rae, Lilly, and I were at the Barlier estate, sitting across from Baron Patrice Barlier in the parlor. We\u2019d shown him our evidence of his human trafficking, and now he stared at his feet, speechless.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Can we take your silence as an admission of guilt? I see no chance you could argue your innocence at this point.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"W-we\u2019re prepared to lessen your punishment if you cooperate. Please come clean and work with us.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Though they say silence is golden\u2026I do not think that applies here, and I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware of that yourself.\" Rae and Lilly played carrot and stick. Most nobles would fold at this point, but Patrice remained silent. He remained silent.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe have evidence the human trafficking was done within your territory. As things stand, you\u2019ll be taking all the blame.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t want that, do you? If you don\u2019t lessen the punishment, your wife and Lady Pepi\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s nothing I can say to defend myself.\u201d He flatly interrupted.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPardon?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI admit my crimes. But I planned it all alone. I\u2019m willing to accept whatever punishment awaits.\u201d He kept his head bowed so we couldn\u2019t see his expression. His voice, while weak, showed he was resigned to his fate.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEven if Pepi and your wife are punished alongside you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt pains me to see them dragged into this, but yes. I\u2019ll likely be executed, and House Barlier ruined.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, that is the most probable outcome.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThey will likely experience much hardship\u2026but this way is for the best.\u201d His voice had a tremble to it. He was well known for being a cowardly man, so the knowledge that the long Barlier line would come to an end, coupled with his impending execution, undoubtedly shook him. And yet, he was obstinately refusing to give up any information on his collaborator.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I was at a loss as to what to do. Then suddenly, the door swung violently open.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather!\u201d Pepi appeared. She seemed furious, probably because she\u2019d been eavesdropping on our conversation. The room should have been soundproofed, though. How could she have heard us? No\u2014I suppose that didn\u2019t matter right then. She stormed up to her father, then grabbed him by the shoulders. \u201cJust tell them, Father! Tell them everything! Tell them it was Marquess Achard who told you to do everything!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s enough, Pepi.\u201d Even with his daughter shouting at him, Patrice kept his head down.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis isn\u2019t right! Why do you have to bear all the blame alone?! They said they\u2019ll reduce your sentence if you cooperate, didn\u2019t they?! Then why not just tell them ev\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI said that\u2019s enough!\u201d He raised his voice, interrupting his daughter. \u201cI have nothing to tell them. Let me bear the blame alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026but why?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Claire, thank you for being a good friend to my daughter. It is a shame things had to end this way.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBaron Barlier\u2026are you truly fine with this?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI am.\u201d He lifted his head, revealing the face of a man who had made up his mind.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFather\u2026Father, you fool!\u201d Pepi fell to her knees in tears. The sight was difficult to endure, but it was my duty to do so. Patrice had made up his mind and would not budge. We had no choice but to give up on collecting evidence against Cl\u00e9ment and instead arrest Patrice.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be too harsh on him, Lady Pepi. Your father is keeping his mouth shut for you and your mother\u2019s sake,\u201d a soft voice suddenly said. I looked toward the doorway. \"Master Kristoff?\"", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHello, Lady Claire. Mind holding off on the arrest a bit?", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll explain what\u2019s going on.\u201d Kristoff was holding on to a servant.", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Sensing something was up, Rae took over restraining the man for Kristoff.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Kristoff then walked unhurriedly over to Pepi, lifting her up and setting her gently next to her father.", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean, Master Kristoff? Is my father being threatened?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed he is, and by none other than my very own father Cl\u00e9ment. He\u2019s threatened to hurt you and your mother if your father doesn\u2019t obey him.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Pepi\u2019s eyes went wide with shock. She looked at her father, next to her, and he hung his head once more, trembling slightly.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt makes sense when you really think about it, doesn\u2019t it? I mean, why else would a man famous for his timidness partake in such a grand crime?\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI did think it was strange,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere was certainly no reason for him to take such a risk.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s all part of my father\u2019s schemes. Baron Barlier shoulders all the risk while my father reaps all the rewards. Despicable, really. I\u2019m ashamed I\u2019m even related to him.\u201d Kristoff\u2019s tone and expression were soft, but his words were scathing.", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat servant there works for my father. He\u2019s been ordered to kill Pepi and Madam Barlier in the event Baron Barlier sells my father out.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t believe it\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s the truth. Your father wouldn\u2019t be so tight-lipped, otherwise.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I did think such underhanded actions seemed like something Cl\u00e9ment might do.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour father is really a wonderful man, Lady Pepi,\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe tried his hardest to lessen the number of people being trafficked, despite his family being held hostage. He and I even worked to secretly release people.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHe did\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed, but that\u2019s not all. Baron Barlier did all he could to put a stop to my father. The newspaper article on human trafficking that surfaced was his doing. Isn\u2019t that right, sir? Your father is by no means a bad man. Please, be proud of him.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Pepi looked up at her father with questioning eyes.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPepi\u2026I\u2019m sorry for not telling you a thing until now.\u201d He finally broke his silence and said,", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cF-Father\u2026\u201d She clung to him and broke down in tears, this time out of the relief of knowing her father was innocent.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs it all right for you to be saying all this, Master Kristoff? You\u2019ve essentially confessed your own involvement in the crimes,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine. It\u2019s high time my father paid the piper. If anything, I wish I could\u2019ve come clean sooner.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you for your cooperation, Master Kristoff,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I\u2019m sorry for all the trouble we\u2019ve caused you. Baron Barlier\u2026could you do the honors?\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, of course.\u201d Patrice gently peeled Pepi off him and stood up to leave the room.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I have here proof that Marquess Achard had a hand in the human trafficking, as well as the records of the deals.\" He soon returned clutching a bundle of papers.", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot even my father can talk his way out of punishment with that evidence.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI prepared this in the hope that a day like this would come. I entrust this to you, Lady Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you. I swear I\u2019ll see to it that Marquess Achard meets his comeuppance.\u201d I accepted the documents from him. They recorded every act of human trafficking that had been committed in excruciating detail.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy father is a poor judge of character, it seems. To think he\u2019d try and frame Baron Barlier, of all people.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. He should have known cowards like me always make preparations for the what-ifs.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA real coward wouldn\u2019t have shown the courage you have.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, well. I suppose people can be full of surprises.\u201d", "prefix": "Patrice:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you for all your help, Baron Barlier, Master Kristoff. I do believe this will be enough to corner Marquess Achard. Rae, Cardinal Lilly, it seems this is finally checkmate.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Let\u2019s give it our best, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-yeah!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt has been decided that Marquess Achard will be apprehended tomorrow at the music festival.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 So the time has finally come for my father to pay for his crimes.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I was talking to Catherine before bed for what could very well be the last time. It was the night before the national music festival.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Cl\u00e9ment seemed to know we\u2019d visited the Barlier estate, as he\u2019d been making himself scarce ever since. Not even his son, Kristoff, knew where he was, but odds were high he was destroying as much evidence and preparing to shift whatever blame he could. He was the organizer of the music festival, though, so he had an obligation to show. We were planning to catch him tomorrow and indict him.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBe careful, though, Claire. My father isn\u2019t someone who would go down without a fight.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m aware.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Catherine gave me a soft smile, making me shift uncomfortably.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Tomorrow, if we arrested Cl\u00e9ment, House Achard would be done for. Catherine would be without a home. How could she smile despite knowing that?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to force yourself to smile, Catherine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo matter what face you make, my resolve won\u2019t waver. So please, stop forcing yourself to smile.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAha ha ha\u2026 You saw right through me. There\u2019s really no tricking you, huh?\u201d Despite her words, her expression remained unchanged.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCatherine\u2026what if you became a child of House Fran\u00e7ois?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat? Claire, you must be joking. You know that would never happen.\u201d She laughed.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But I was serious. \u201cAdoption is an option for us. Being a child of House Achard is enough pedigree to warrant it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPerhaps, but Master Dole would never agree to it.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"He\u2019s famous for showing no mercy to his enemies.\u201d That was true. My dad was well known to never forgive someone who made an enemy of him. That was one of the reasons why he was so feared. But I wouldn\u2019t give up just because of that. \u201cI\u2019ll convince him.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How?\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I just will. Whatever it takes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s impossible, Claire. It would stain the Fran\u00e7ois name if the fact he took pity on the daughter of a criminal and a political enemy got out.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be so sure. People might think him rather compassion\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire.\u201d Catherine gently but firmly interrupted me as I continued to try to argue. \u201cDon\u2019t fill your head with unnecessary things. Just focus on making sure you corner my father tomorrow, okay?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Okay.\u201d I agreed out loud, but internally, I hadn\u2019t given up on helping her in the slightest. I tried to think how I could save her. If she couldn\u2019t live on as a noble, then maybe she could as a commoner, or a nun in a convent?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, Catherine?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust how long have we known each other again?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d say it\u2019s been about ten years already now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 It feels like it\u2019s been both forever and only a brief moment.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t like how she used the past tense there. \u201cWe\u2019re just getting started. I wouldn\u2019t dare leave someone as troublesome as you alone.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSays you. I\u2019m pretty sure you\u2019re the real troublemaker here.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, you\u2019ve said it now!\u201d I began tickling her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAck, uncle, uncle! Claire, stop it!\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGood grief\u2026\u201d After some goofing around, a sudden silence formed. Silence wasn\u2019t particularly uncomfortable for us, given how close we were, but something about it didn\u2019t sit right with me now. Feeling restless, I began thinking of something to say, but she broke the silence before I could. \u201cClaire, could you grab me a candy?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis late, again? I\u2019m surprised you haven\u2019t developed cavities by now\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEhe heh.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHold on, I\u2019ll fetch you one.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGrab one for yourself too.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m all right.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease. I want to share my candy with you. This might be our last chance to.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Catherine.\u201d I wanted to insist otherwise, but I swallowed my words. I reached into the candy pot on her desk and took out two pieces, giving one to her and putting the other in my own mouth. I immediately tasted the unique flavor of licorice. \u201cNow there\u2019s only one piece left.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks like it.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you remain on your best behavior tomorrow, I\u2019ll buy you some more, Catherine.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd if I don\u2019t?\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019ll eat the last piece myself.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh dear, I wouldn\u2019t want that. I guess I\u2019ll just have to behave.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d The candy\u2019s flavor wasn\u2019t quite to my liking, but I did enjoy making small talk with her. There was a knock at our door. \u201cIt\u2019s me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEmma? What brings you here at this time of night?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I called for her. For tomorrow,\u201d Catherine said. \u201cTomorrow?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"What do you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Emma, go ahead and come in.\" Catherine interrupted.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pardon my intrusion.\" Emma entered, still in her servant uniform.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t want you to worry about me, Claire. But please, look after Emma once I\u2019m gone.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"There you go aga\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please.\" Her face was serious for once, her usual lazy look nowhere to be found.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I couldn\u2019t say no to such a face, and she likely knew that too. I sighed and said, \u201c\u2026Fine. I\u2019ll help her look for work once\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m afraid I\u2019ll have to refuse.\" Emma sternly said to Catherine.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Emma\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is only one master I will ever serve, and it is you, Lady Catherine.\" Her somber, unyielding expression did not shift as she pledged her loyalty.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Emma\u2026 I appreciate the sentiment, but come tomorrow, I won\u2019t be able to keep you in my employ.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It matters not. I do not need pay to serve you.\"", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Emma\u2026 That can\u2019t be true. Please, try to understand\u2026\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I refuse, my lady.\"", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Seeing Emma not budge an inch, Catherine looked to me for help.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Tell me, Emma, why are you so fixated on serving Catherine?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because if she hadn\u2019t taken me in, I would have long since died a dog\u2019s death. I owe my life to my lady.\"", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I couldn\u2019t help but giggle. \"Oh dear, I\u2019m not so sure what to say, Catherine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t just laugh! Help me convince her.\" Catherine pleaded.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m afraid I cannot be swayed on this matter.\"", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Emmaaaa\u2026\" Catherine groaned.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The sight of her so stumped made me continue to laugh. \"Come on, Catherine. Stop being so stubborn. Let\u2019s think of a way we can stay together past tomorrow. Okay?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You have a friend and a loyal servant by your side. Please, lean on the two of us.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She sighed. \"The two of you can be so obstinate, really.\" Raising her arms in surrender, she stared up at the ceiling. She seemed happy, though. There was a mountain of problems that needed to be cleared up, but I felt as though, somehow, everything would be okay.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Allow me to apologize for ruining what should be such a wonderful opportunity for you two.\" I bowed apologetically to Pepi and Loretta, who were dressed for their performance.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The two frantically shook their heads. \"Please raise your head, Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Please! It\u2019s true the music festival will be ruined, but we will have other chances to make names for ourselves.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lifting my head, I saw they both looked resolute. They\u2019d been so weak-willed when I first got to know them. They really had changed greatly since then. \"This is all Master Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s fault, anyway.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yeah! You didn\u2019t do anything wrong, Miss Claire.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you. And I appreciate your help.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For the time being, I want you two to focus entirely on your performance.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We will!\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We\u2019ll make it a good one!\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The Royal Academy concert hall was filled to the brim, mostly with nobility invited from various countries. They listened raptly as the musicians performed, none the wiser to the chaos that would shortly ensue.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Loretta and Lady Pepi will be up soon, Miss Claire.\" Rae said, her eyes on the schedule.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I know.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I hope they can focus on their performance.\" Lilly said with worry.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll be just fine.\" I soothed. I kept a watchful eye on the concert hall but couldn\u2019t help but feel a sense of fore\u00adboding\u2026 There are too many soldiers present. There must be private troops belonging to House Achard among them. What are you plotting, Cl\u00e9ment?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Pepi and Loretta took the stage. I remembered Pepi telling me it was her dream to play violin at a concert with Loretta accompanying her on the piano. It seemed her long-held dream was finally coming true, here and now.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Pepi readied her violin and smiled at Loretta. Loretta took her place at the piano and signaled to Pepi that she was ready. Together, they began to play.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Pepi, Loretta\u2026 You\u2019re both so wonderful.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " A number of people in the audience took out handkerchiefs to wipe their tears. The two were simply that moving. Their performance would likely last for around ten minutes, the standard for a violin-piano piece. But as everyone listened, the same thought was shared: More, more. Please don\u2019t let this performance end. Eventually, however, it had to cease. When the last note faded into silence, the concert hall erupted into applause. \u201cBravo!\u201d \u201cMay these new prodigies be blessed!\u201d \u201cThat was a wonderful performance! Good show!\u201d The audience showered them with praise as they left the stage.", "prefix": "The Audience:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I clapped hard enough for my hands to sting.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know much about music, but I can tell Lady Pepi and Lady Loretta are incredible.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cY-yeah.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course they\u2019re incredible. They\u2019re dear friends of the Claire Fran\u00e7ois, after all.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Things continued on until only the award ceremony was left. All the musicians who\u2019d performed gathered on stage for the audience to applaud them. King l\u2019Ausseil and Thane could be seen watching from the upper gallery.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd now, a word from the organizer of this event, Cl\u00e9ment Achard.\u201d", "prefix": "The Master of Ceremonies:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I shared a look with Rae and Lilly, and the two nodded back at me. I turned my attention to the stage and focused.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " A spotlight shone down as an elderly gentleman appeared from the wings, leaning on a cane. \u201cIt has been an honor to once again organize the prestigious Bauer Music Festival for His Majesty. We have been joined by many splendid performers this year, and I would like to take this opportunity to\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " There was no doubting that sonorous voice belonged to Cl\u00e9ment. This should be enough. The man on stage couldn\u2019t possibly be a double.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026and with this, I conclude my address. Thank you for listening. And now for the awards.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI object!\u201d A shout came from the same stage Cl\u00e9ment stood on. \u201cA man who threatened and tried to pin his crimes on my father, Patrice Barlier, has no right to hand out awards at our honorable music festival!\u201d Her accusation echoed throughout the whole concert hall.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, you\u2019re that Barlier girl\u2026 How foolish. What is this nonsense you speak of?\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat she\u2019s saying is true!\u201d I stood up and raised my voice as well before he could begin making excuses.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He took one look at me and clicked his tongue in irritation, glaring. \u201cYou as well, young lady of House Fran\u00e7ois? Oh, how far the noble houses of Bauer have fallen.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can\u2019t believe I\u2019m hearing such baseless accusations.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWill you still be able to say that after seeing this?\u201d Using the light from my fire magic, I projected a summary of the data on human trafficking we\u2019d found onto the stage curtains. The crowd began to murmur.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCl\u00e9ment, what do you have to say for yourself?\u201d From up high in the gallery, King l\u2019Ausseil questioned Cl\u00e9ment.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no knowledge of any of this. This is all news to me. I swear, this must be a plot of Dole\u2019s to\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEnough of the farce. I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware yourself that the evidence presented is not something you can talk your way out of.\u201d The king sternly said.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Cl\u00e9ment replied with silence.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph. I\u2019ll hear your excuses once you\u2019re locked away. Soldiers, arrest this man.\u201d On the king\u2019s orders, the soldiers moved to apprehend Cl\u00e9ment.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026What is the meaning of this? I said arrest\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI guess that\u2019s it, then. Seeing as there\u2019s no going back, I might as well take a souvenir with me.\u201d Cl\u00e9ment lifted his cane and pointed the tip at King l\u2019Ausseil.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSoldiers, bring me His Majesty l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s head.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " *** \u201cEnough of this, Marquess Ach\u2026Cl\u00e9ment! End your vain struggling!\u201d I yelled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVain? I think not, child. You may think you had me cornered, but it is you who has been placed in checkmate.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCl\u00e9ment, you\u2019re working for the Empire, aren\u2019t you? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t be silly. The Empire is nothing more than a useful tool to me, just like Barlier. I do not work for anybody.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, please get back!\u201d Rae shouted.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet me go, Rae! I will not stand by and watch as His Majesty is put in danger!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, please leave this place to me and flee.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThane?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou must remain safe, for the good of Bauer. You are meant for greater things than to fall to the likes of Cl\u00e9ment.\u201d Up in the gallery, Thane encouraged his father to leave without him.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThane, you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGo now. Quickly.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Very well.\u201d The majority of the few knights accompanying them left with the king.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, goodness\u2026 Master Thane can be so gallant!\u201d I exclaimed. I lightly charred the private soldiers of Cl\u00e9ment who approached us, a wry grin on my face.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Thane probably knew the rumors concerning his parentage and had his own doubts about his origins\u2014which was to say he suspected King l\u2019Ausseil might not be his true father. But even so, he prioritized the king\u2019s safety. His respect for the king ran deeper than blood ties ever could.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Meanwhile, this man\u2019s as despicable as they come!\" Cl\u00e9ment had taken the musicians on stage hostage and was watching the chaos unfold as if it were a show, while his private soldiers did all the work. He was probably forcing his men\u2019s compliance with threats, like he\u2019d done with Patrice Barlier. That was the only reason I held back on my fire magic at all.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You girls are persistent. But it ends here. You\u2019d do well to pay attention too, Prince Thane.\" I looked over at the stage to see he was holding a dagger at Loretta\u2019s throat.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nobody move or I\u2019ll kill the girl.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just try it. I\u2019ll burn you to a crisp the moment you do.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Can you? Alongside her?\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...You\u2019re scum.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I prefer \u2018shrewd\u2019 myself.\" The folds of his face deepened as he smiled. He looked monstrous. Loretta was a strong girl who would normally not have allowed herself to have been made a hostage, but she was unarmed now. It\u2019d be one thing if she could have snuck a wand through inspections, but alas. As the organizer, Cl\u00e9ment likely had no trouble sneaking his dagger in.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, don\u2019t worry about me. Just do it.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t be foolish!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I mean it. I\u2019m willing to die if it\u2019s for your sake.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t say that, Loretta! I swear I\u2019ll save you, so just be quiet!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No!\" she shrieked with grief, making me flinch.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I see you\u2019re still no more than a child, daughter of Melia. You can\u2019t even understand what the Kugret girl is trying to tell you.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...And you\u2019re saying you can?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How could I not? The girl is trying to tell you she has feelings for you. It\u2019s a mystery how you can be so dense.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wha\u2014Loretta, you\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry, Miss Claire. I have no right to fall for you. But the thought of you being harmed terrifies me, so please\u2026\" She cast her gaze to the ground, shadowing her face. I saw something glisten as it fell from her face to the carpet.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Surrender, child. I\u2019ll be gracious and call this a draw, for now. You\u2019ve trumped me in the scheme of things, at least where this country is concerned, but our real showdown has yet to take place.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Do you think we\u2019ll just let you walk out of here?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I do, commoner. And there\u2019s not a single thing you can do about it.\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Is that right? But I don\u2019t care what happens to Lady Loretta. Or to Master Thane or King l\u2019Ausseil, for that matter.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae? !\" Eyes wide, I gawked at her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ah, yes.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour top priority is the Fran\u00e7ois girl there, isn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCorrect. I\u2019m surprised you pieced that together, despite your senility.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut if that\u2019s the case, stopping me at the cost of the Fran\u00e7ois girl\u2019s friend will only make her lose all faith in you.\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Damned old coot.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAgain, I prefer to be called \u2018shrewd.\u2019\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll of you stay right where you are. Soldiers, chase after l\u2019Ausseil. I\u2019ll be\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou think that\u2019s enough, Pepi?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d say so, Loretta.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Angelic Howl!\u201d A sound\u2014of great volume, but so low in pitch I could feel it reverberate through me\u2014made everyone present, including us, fall to our knees.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2026is this? !\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis is checkmate, for good this time! Right, Loretta?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah.\u201d Before he could stand\u2014much less understand what had happened\u2014Loretta seized Cl\u00e9ment and tied him up with one of the strings of a nearby bass.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-you, Barlier girl! What was that? !\u201d Cl\u00e9ment shouted.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you familiar with Hateful Cry, Master Cl\u00e9ment? What I did was recreate that with an instrument. I didn\u2019t think it\u2019d be so powerful and widespread, though.\u201d Pepi grinned broadly as she revealed her secret. Hateful Cry was a type of intimidating roar used by monsters.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Then that instrument there is a magic tool?\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. I disguised it a little, though.\u201d Pepi stuck her tongue out impishly, like a child after a successful prank.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I was defeated by such a parlor trick?\u201d", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat you were. It\u2019s over, Cl\u00e9ment.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis cannot be! Soldiers, what are you dawdling for?! Stand up and do something already!\u201d he ordered. Not a single person obeyed. After observing Cl\u00e9ment be captured, his private soldiers turned themselves in one by one.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " After recovering from Pepi\u2019s magic, I ran over and hugged her and Loretta. \"Well done, you two!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOw, ow, ow! You\u2019re hurting me, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, you can bear this much. I can\u2019t believe you went so far with your act. I was worried, you know?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Act\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You know, that thing where you pretended to like me,\u201d I said, assuming it was all an act. For some reason, Loretta released a terribly grandiose sigh.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLoretta? Is something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have my sympathies, Lady Loretta,\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah, this seems hopeless,\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll be fine. You have me, after all,\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEveryone, you\u2019ve done well.\u201d The king walked back in.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty!\u201d We all kneeled.", "prefix": "Everyone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt ease.\"", "prefix": "King:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"You all handled the situation wonderfully. Especially you two, Lady Barlier and Lady Kugret. You both deserve to be rewarded appropriately.\"", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all!\u201d Pepi remained humble before the king.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSuch kind words are wasted on us!\u201d Loretta remained humble before the king.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire Fran\u00e7ois, Rae Taylor, Lilly Lilium.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Y-yes?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI remember your report called for House Barlier\u2019s punishment to be reduced?\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat is indeed the case, Your Majesty,\u201d I answered.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI will consider it. Expect a favorable answer soon. In the meantime, I ask that you continue your work in the Secret Service.\u201d", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs you wish.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He gave an approving nod and left the concert hall with his soldiers in tow.", "prefix": "King:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026That was kind of a close one with Cl\u00e9ment there, huh?\u201d Rae said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Not even you knew what to do, for once,\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. It\u2019s because he and I are alike in a way, I guess.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what do you mean?\u201d Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe both do whatever it takes to achieve our goals.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA-ah\u2026\u201d Lilly seemed to understand.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI disagree. I don\u2019t think you two are alike at all,\u201d I flatly said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd why\u2019s that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBecause your goals would never be anything so malicious.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026See that, Loretta?\u201d Pepi whispered.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not fair. They\u2019re practically on the same wavelength,\u201d Loretta groaned.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhatever are you two talking about?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot a single thing!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cJust talking about how you can be really dense!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPardon? !\u201d As we shared a moment of conversation and laughter, I spotted someone at the edge of my vision. I excused myself and followed them.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2014stop right there,\u201d I called out. We were just outside the employee exit at the rear of the concert hall, in a dark alley.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEr, can I help you?\u201d The man I\u2019d stopped was dressed in a tailcoat and looked for all intents and purposes to be a musician.", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019d like to ask you a few questions, if that\u2019s all right. Do you have the time?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m afraid I\u2019m in a bit of a rush. If that\u2019ll be all, then I\u2019ll excuse my\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMove and I\u2019ll shoot.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what? !\u201d", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I took the wand I had returned as I left the concert hall and pointed it his way.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is the meaning of this?\u201d he asked.", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Show me your hands.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOkay\u2026?\u201d The man obeyed.", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I neared slightly and carefully inspected his hands and what he held.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe bracelet, Claire,\u201d someone drawled sleepily.", "prefix": "Sleepy_Woman:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe bracelet? A transformation magic tool!\u201d I exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBlast!\u201d The man clicked his tongue and broke into a run.", "prefix": "Musician:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s far enough.\u201d A woman appeared and pinned the man to the ground.", "prefix": "Woman:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Emma?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you betraying me?!\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"My master has always been Lady Catherine and none other. I have no recollection of ever serving you.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Unhand me! Unhand me right this instant, or else!\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The one restraining the man was Emma. The way she held him in place certainly didn\u2019t look like something an ordinary maid would be trained to do.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Emma? Catherine? What are you two doing here? Wait\u2026\" From their conversation, I pieced things together. \"Then this man is\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah. Emma, take off the bracelet,\" Catherine said.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, my lady.\" Emma pulled the man\u2019s bracelet off, causing his figure to warp before my eyes.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cl\u00e9ment Achard? But how?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"He had a musician who could use magic ready to swap places with him just in case. Kind of like\u2026castling magic, if that makes sense,\" Catherine answered, using a chess metaphor. She approached, wheeling her chair closer.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catherine, you fool! Have you forgotten who it was that raised you?!\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And I greatly appreciate all you\u2019ve done for me, Father. But please, let\u2019s put an end to this. Don\u2019t drag the Achard name through the mud any more than you already have.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nonsense!\" He writhed in Emma\u2019s hold, still trying to flee. \"I am House Achard! So long as I\u2019m alive, House Achard lives on!\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No, Father. Our house has been doomed for a long time now. Ever since that day ten years ago.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2026Ten years ago? Catherine, what are you saying?\" I asked. I had a bad feeling that something I wouldn\u2019t like was about to follow.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I must apologize to you, Claire.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2026Catherine?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ten years ago, the one who killed Lady Melia, your mother\u2026was me.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2026What?\" I couldn\u2019t make sense of her words for a moment. I was sure my ears had heard her correctly. But my heart just refused to understand. How? How could such a thing be possible?!", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What are you saying, Catherine? My mother died in an accident.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That accident was arranged. I assassinated her on my father\u2019s orders.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2026? No\u2026 No, I don\u2019t understand!\" Feeling terribly confused, I lifted my wand to point it at her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She didn\u2019t move, but just smiled. Smiled the same smile she always did. \"On that day, the commoner carriage that collided with your parents\u2019 carriage had me and three other assassins inside. After stopping your parents\u2019 carriage in a way that looked like an accident, we attacked them. The one who stopped our attack was Lady Melia.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My mother\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I assume Master Dole\u2019s magic isn\u2019t suited for combat, as we only fought against Lady Melia. She sealed her carriage with Master Dole inside it using protection magic, then faced us empty-handed.\" She closed her eyes as though remembering the moment.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026And then?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It was a draw, I suppose. Lady Melia was left unable to fight, but so were we. I injured my left leg and could no longer move. And then Lady Melia\u2026died protecting me.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026What?", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026I don\u2019t\u2026understand.\" She opened her eyes again, her face warped with self-hatred. \"We were being monitored. If we failed, another group was in place to make sure we were eliminated, thereby silencing us. But I survived\u2026thanks to Lady Melia.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Mother\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"After it was all over and done, my father ordered me to use my magic to make it as though nothing ever happened. Those at the scene only remember it as an accident now.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catherine\u2026? I can\u2019t\u2026believe this.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire\u2026 Your mother died because of me, and I\u2019ve always wanted to apologize for it. So that\u2019s what I\u2019m doing. I\u2019m sorry.\" She bowed as deep as she could from her wheelchair.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why\u2026why tell me now of all times?!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I won\u2019t ask you to forgive me. I know I don\u2019t deserve forgiveness. But let me at least atone.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catherine\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She lifted her head. I could now see she held a wand in her hand. \"Don\u2019t worry. I\u2019m not going to cause any more harm than I already have.\" She took her wand and pointed it at Cl\u00e9ment.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catherine?! What do you think you\u2019re doing?!\" he shouted.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is goodbye, Father.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"St-stop! I\u2019m still not finished! I\u2019ll flee to the Empire and\u2014\"", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Erase.\" I felt powerful magic come from her wand. Something my eyes couldn\u2019t see began to envelop Cl\u00e9ment.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"N-no! I don\u2019t want to forget myself! My being! Somebody! Somebody\u2026help\u2026me\u2026\" He went limp with a thud.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...Did you kill him?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No. I just tampered with his mind a little.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I thought your magic only allowed you to hide?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It can be used that way. But its true nature is something entirely different.\" She issued an order to Emma, who began hauling Cl\u00e9ment off. \"My magic erases memory. I hide myself by erasing people\u2019s memory of seeing me.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How clever.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ehe heh, thank you. But this magic\u2019s original purpose was for a different thing.\" She pointed her wand my way.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Catherine?!\" I was careless. I shouldn\u2019t have taken what she said about doing no further harm at face value.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire. I\u2019m going to erase your\u2026no, everyone\u2019s memory of me.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...Catherine?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Not even death would be enough for me to atone for what I\u2019ve done. So instead, I\u2019m going to live my life forgotten by everyone.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026that\u2019s no different than not existing!\" Living life unnoticed, unremembered\u2014such a thing could not be called living. That was a fate worse than death.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah. But such a cursed life is all I deserve.\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Don\u2019t do this, Catherine!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m sorry.\" I felt strength drain from my limbs as something dear faded from my mind.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No! I won\u2019t forget, I swear! No matter what!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just you watch, Catherine! \u2026No matter how strong you act\u2026I know you\u2026you\u2026\" My consciousness grew distant\u2026 Who was I talking to again?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"...I don\u2019t want to do this\u2026really. But\u2026I have to.\" In my last moments of consciousness, I heard somebody force those words out through sobs. I could no longer recall who they were, though.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I rewound my fuzzy memory as far back as possible while I looked around the room. Nothing seemed off. It was an ordinary room with a bunk bed that only had a mattress on the bottom bunk, a single desk, and a dresser. It was bright outside. Warm rays beamed into the room, telling me it was closer to noon than morning.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\" A voice called. The door burst open right after.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae? Goodness. Even if it\u2019s you, you should at least knock.\" I said with a scoff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Even if it\u2019s me\u2026? Are you saying I\u2019m special to you or something?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Urk\u2026 I swear, you\u2019re getting too full of yourself these days.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ehe heh, my bad. Anyway, how are you feeling?\" She turned serious and gave me a worried look.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pardon? I feel fine.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good, good. I was worried for a second.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Did something happen?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, yeah. Don\u2019t tell me you don\u2019t remember?\" She put her hands on her hips and gave me a stern look.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My memory is a little fuzzy. Fill me in.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"We found you collapsed outside the concert hall\u2019s back entrance. What were you doing there? You completely disappeared on us.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2026indeed. What was I doing there?\" I couldn\u2019t remember. I felt as though I had been chasing someone, though.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I guess even wise old Miss Claire has lapses of memory from time to time, huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But of course. My memory may be good, but even I am only human.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeeep. Incidentally, I have every outfit you\u2019ve ever worn and every hairstyle you\u2019ve ever sported, all the way from the day I met you to this day, perfectly memorized.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What a meaningless thing to waste memory on!\" What sane person would even bother to memorize such things?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s not meaningless to me. We all have things we want to commit to memory, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well\u2026 I suppose.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"For me, it\u2019s everything to do with you. I want to remember as many things about you for as long as I can.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, yes, I get it. I think that\u2019s quite enough of that.\" I said in exasperation.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh\u2026\" Rae frowned then, thinking.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is something the matter?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, it\u2019s just\u2026 I feel like I\u2019m forgetting something important.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What a coincidence. I feel the same way.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, I know what it must be! We forgot your good morning kiss\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I threw my pillow at her. \"Go ahead and forget that idea for all eternity!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m kidding, sheesh. I want you to initiate our first kiss, anyway.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Which will never happen, just so you\u2019re aware.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Boo, you can be such a spoilsport\u2026 But I love that about you too!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026You exhaust me.\" I didn\u2019t even bother to hide my fatigue.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Anyway, it\u2019s the truth that we found you collapsed on the ground, so try to get some rest today. You can take time off from your Secret Service duties today and tomorrow.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Absolutely not.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We still have Salas and my father to catch.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cl\u00e9ment was a big fish. I\u2019m sure His Majesty would be fine with you taking some time off.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Listen here, Miss Claire.\" She lifted a finger like a stern teacher admonishing a pupil. \"There\u2019s no good work to be done without good health first.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that so\u2026?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Only scumbag bosses enjoy forcing people to work while they\u2019re unwell.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"And who would our boss be? Master Rod?\" If so, she was making quite a rude statement.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Er, no. I was speaking more abstractly.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Really? It sounded quite personal, though?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well\u2026 Let\u2019s just say I have some strong opinions regarding unlawful worker exploitation.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I, um, I see\u2026\" I wasn\u2019t quite sure what she was on about, but I think I got the gist. \"At any rate, please stay in bed and rest for the day. I\u2019ll bring you breakfast\u2026or rather lunch, given the time.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you have an appetite?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"More or less.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"All right. I\u2019ll bring you something soon.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Rae.\" She left the room to prepare lunch for me then.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Am I really just supposed to stay in bed all day?\u201d I knew Rae would complain about it once she got back, but I figured my time was better spent reading instead of trying to sleep again. I got up and walked over to my desk. \"Hm? What\u2019s this\u2026?\" On my desk was a candy pot I\u2019d never seen before. I wondered if Rae had bought it for me, but there was only a single piece of candy left inside. \"Is this\u2026licorice?\" Its unmistakable scent tickled my nose. I wasn\u2019t particularly fond of the smell of licorice, but before I even knew it, I was putting the piece into my mouth. \"\u2026Huh?\" Tears abruptly streamed down my face. I did not know why I was crying, but no matter how much I wiped the tears away, they wouldn\u2019t stop coming. I felt as if someone dear had just left my side, though I didn\u2019t have even the faintest memory of who they might be. \u201c\u2026Just what in the world has come over me?\u201d After some time, I finished the candy and my storm of emotions subsided.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you for waiting, Miss Cla\u2014hey! Didn\u2019t I tell you to stay in bed and rest?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"It\u2019s not like I can go back to sleep when I\u2019ve only just woken\u2014wha, hey!\" The instant she saw my face, she put her tray of food on the desk and brought her face right up to mine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Did something happen, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-what? Why are you so close to me?! Back up a little bit!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Your eyes are red. Have you been crying?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"My eyes are red because I\u2019ve just woken up. It\u2019s nothing to worry about.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But your eyes were normal before. And there\u2019s no way I could be wrong.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"After all, my \u2018Miss Claire\u2019 memory bank is flawless!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I said it\u2019s nothing to worry about!\u201d I didn\u2019t know how I would even begin to explain why I had been crying, or why I had felt such sadness. I didn\u2019t know myself, after all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m fine, so let\u2019s just eat, okay? Now, what did you bring us?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re not getting off that easy. We\u2019ll continue this discussion later. But for lunch, I brought us\u2026\u201d Thereafter, the two of us were the same as we ever were. Such was the manner in which I lost all memory of a friend who had been dear to me\u2014and didn\u2019t even know it.", "prefix": "Friend:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Nightlife in the capital was lively. The moon was already high in the sky, yet cheerful voices could still be heard from the diners and pubs I passed. People gathered to celebrate the end of a day\u2019s work together with friends\u2014something I would never experience again. The only thing that awaited me was solitude. I\u2019d lived most of my life with Claire by my side. I had no clue how long I would hold up on my own. But I had to try and persevere regardless. Suicide was too cowardly an escape for someone who\u2019d done the things I had. I had to atone the hard way.", "prefix": "Catherine Achard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I hope Claire made it back to the dorms safely\u2026\" I mused. I was sure she would be fine even if I were gone. She had Rae to look after her. Claire hadn\u2019t fully opened her heart to her yet, but it seemed only a matter of time at this point. Those two were sure to get together before long. Claire had many people by her side, in fact. She had Pepi, Loretta, and until recently, Lene too. The one who left the strongest impression on me, though, was Manaria\u2014the girl Claire claimed was like an older sister to her. The first time I met her, she canceled out my magic right away and asked me,", "prefix": "Catherine Achard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you Claire\u2019s enemy?\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Or her ally?\u201d She\u2019d seen right through my magic, identifying what it really was and understanding its affinity for assassination work. I knew she might kill me right then and there depending on how I answered, so I told her the whole truth.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I see. Come to me if you ever need help, then. I might be able to do something for you.\u201d In that moment, when she accepted and acknowledged me as a friend of Claire\u2019s, I understood how much she cared for her \u201clittle sister.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow nice\u2026\u201d I found myself a bit jealous, even though I shouldn\u2019t. I had no right to desire people like Rae or Manaria in my life. I\u2019d made my choice. I would live in solitude from here on out. \u201cBut at the very least, I want you to be happy, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Eventually, I arrived at the western gate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHm? What are you after, then?\u201d the gatekeeper called out upon noticing me.", "prefix": "Gatekeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood evening. I was hoping you could let me through?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSorry, gate\u2019s closed for the day. Come back tomorrow.\u201d", "prefix": "Gatekeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, but tomorrow\u2019s a bit difficult for me.\u201d There shouldn\u2019t be anyone left who remembered me, but given what had just happened with my father, things were going to get hectic soon. I\u2019d rather leave before border inspections grew tighter, if possible.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo means no. Gate\u2019s closed.\u201d", "prefix": "Gatekeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, I guess you leave me no choice.\u201d I gathered what remaining magic I had left in me and took the gatekeeper\u2019s memory of me. I gently caught him as he lost consciousness and collapsed. \u201cSorry, but I really do need to get through.\u201d I placed him gently on the ground and began to wheel my way through the gate.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd where do you think you\u2019re going without me, my lady?\u201d Right as I passed under, I heard a voice call out.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Huh?\u201d I turned around and saw someone I\u2019d never expected to see again. \u201c\u2026Emma?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve been looking all over for you. I take my eyes off you for one second and you up and disappear.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut\u2026I\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you have plans to go somewhere, please inform me first.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026How, Emma?\u201d I should have erased all of Emma\u2019s memories of me. How did she still know who I was?", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow what?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I should have erased all memory anyone has of me. So how do you still remember me?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I see,\u201d she said matter-of-factly. \u201cI suppose it\u2019s because my body is naturally resistant to magic.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026It is?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed. Nobody quite knows why, but my daughter is wholly resistant to magic, so perhaps it\u2019s something hereditary.\u201d Emma had told me in the past that she was once a member of the royal family of a country that no longer existed. She had abandoned her country after its ruin, but apparently had had a daughter before then who was completely resistant to magic. \u201cThat is why I\u2019m afraid to inform you that erasing my memory will be impossible.", "prefix": "Emma:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou will simply have to give up and accept me staying by your side.\" She said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I can\u2019t allow that, Emma. I\u2019ve decided myself that I\u2019m going to live my life alone. I can\u2019t make an exception, not even for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd I\u2019ve long since decided that you will be my lifelong master, my lady. I will not change my mind\u2026not even for you.\u201d Emma was a stubborn woman. Convincing her would be difficult, if not impossible. But I had to do it.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m no longer a lady of House Achard, Emma.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am aware.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI have no money with which to pay you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI am aware.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou have no reason to serve me any longer.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat is not true. I still have not repaid the debt I owe you.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEmma\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI owe my life to you, my lady. You took me in when I was hopeless and lost and gave me a second chance at life.\u201d Her eyes were full of sincerity. \u201cAllow me to repay you by joining you on your path of atonement.\u201d She gave me a servant\u2019s bow.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I sighed heavily and said, \u201cDo whatever you want.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThank you, I shall.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026You\u2019re so stubborn, you know that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs are you, my lady.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I began to wheel myself away when I felt her begin pushing the wheelchair from behind me. \u201cThanks, but I can move myself.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI do recall you asked me to do what I please, my lady?\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd I recall you didn\u2019t like it when others pushed me, as I needed the exercise?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve moved quite a bit more than usual today. I\u2019d say you\u2019ve had enough exercise already for the day.\u201d Emma seemed intent on serving me, no matter what. I felt a keen sense of guilt in bringing her along, but at the same time, I was immeasurably happy to not have to make my journey in solitude.", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Emma.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes?\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou are ever welcome, my lady.\u201d I had no idea how I would live, or for how long, but I had a feeling my journey of atonement would be a long one. Even so, I would continue it\u2014together with my awkward but kind-hearted servant.", "prefix": "Emma:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt a deep sense of loss in me but never quite learned what caused it. Regardless, we continued to expose corrupt nobles and even contacted the Resistance. Somehow, by following what Rae said, we were able to meet with their leader. I didn\u2019t quite understand the meaning or significance of her actions, but Rae seemed to find value in going out of her way to meet the Resistance. We then cornered Salas with tremendous help from Ralaire, bringing us to the present moment when we were about to settle things once and for all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLilly, you poor soul\u2026 May the Spirit have mercy on you.\u201d The moment Salas said those words, Lilly collapsed as though she had suddenly been cursed. \u201cCardinal Lilly?", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"!\u201d I cried out, running up to her. \u201cGet away from her, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae pulled me away by tugging my clothes. I saw a metallic gleam appear where I had just been standing, as a few strands of my hair fell through the air.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good grief\u2026 You couldn\u2019t make things easy for me, eh?\u201d A casual voice, out of place in the tense moment, spoke up.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Warily, Rae stepped between me and Lilly. \u201cYou\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heya, Rae, Miss Claire. It\u2019s been, what, since yesterday?\u201d Lilly spoke as though she were a completely different person. I recognized this new persona, however. It was the masked man who had stood in our way a number of times now.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalas! What have you done to Cardinal Lilly? !\u201d I yelled.", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas ignored me. \u201cCommoner, you are a dual-caster, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnswer me!\u201d I yelled.", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, but I am. My specialty in my Academy days was suggestion magic\u2026and my research was in artificially giving someone multiple attributes.\u201d Salas gave a sinister smile.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGuards, apprehend Salas and Lilly,\u201d King l\u2019Ausseil ordered.", "prefix": "King l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The guards surrounded the two, but\u2026\u201cYou think this riffraff can stop me?\u201d Lilly produced a dagger from nowhere and immediately forced the royal guards on the defensive. These royal guards were, by all means, the best of the best. I doubted even Rae could come out unscathed in a battle against them all. But somehow, Lilly overpowered them all with ease. She was just that much better in combat.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, stop!\u201d I yelled.", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s useless. That\u2019s Lilly, but it\u2019s not her.\u201d Salas laughed scornfully. \u201cI was trying to artificially create a dual-caster. I was only partially successful, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Rae asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI originally intended to imbue individuals with a second attribute,\u201d he said, like he was explaining something to a student in danger of failing the class. \u201cBut in the end, I could only do so by embedding a second personality within that person. You see, the new personality naturally came with a new magical attribute.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lilly\u2019s magical attribute should be water. If what Salas was saying was true, then she had to have another attribute now. But was such a thing even possible?", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo the masked assassin was Miss Lilly all along?\u201d Rae asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed, and she relayed everything your little investigation uncovered straight to me. Though I suppose I was still outwitted in the end,\u201d he said with a wry smile. That had to be why we couldn\u2019t find any issues when we first checked his ledger that one time. Lilly had been feeding him information.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut she looks completely different!\u201d I cried. \u201cNo disguise should be able to change her that much.\u201d", "prefix": "Ruti:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s probably a magical tool. Remember the one Lilly lent us so I could switch places with Lady Yu?\u201d Rae said. I recalled exactly what she was talking about. I had only thought it was awfully convenient Lilly had such a thing, but now I understood it was what she used to disguise herself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDoes the original Lilly know about this?\u201d Rae asked. From her stiff tone, I could tell she already half expected his answer.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, she doesn\u2019t. If she did, I imagine she would try to take her own life,\u201d Salas answered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now, Lilly,\" Salas ordered. \"It's time to kill all these people.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s quite an ask. Claire and Rae won\u2019t go down easily.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019re up to the task.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course I am. But who\u2019s to say I\u2019ll be able to keep you safe at the same time?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHmph\u2026\u201d The two talked as Lilly defeated the royal guards one after another. There was no hesitation in her strikes. I couldn\u2019t bear to watch her hurt others so casually.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIn that case, prioritize my escape,\u201d Salas said.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs if we\u2019d let you get away!\u201d I yelled, already preparing my Magic Ray. I didn\u2019t want to fatally wound Lilly, but the situation being what it was, I was prepared to do what I had to. I moved to a spot where I could keep my eyes on them both and warned, \u201cSalas, Cardinal Lilly. I cannot modulate the effects of this spell. Surrender, if you want to live.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell, what now?\u201d Lilly asked as she defeated the last of the Royal Guards surrounding her. She began working on the Royal Guards surrounding Salas next. She seemed to be ignoring my threat entirely.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCardinal Lilly, stop!\u201d I warned her. \u201cIf you make one more move, I will fire!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGo ahead and try.\u201d She ignored me, continuing to swing her dagger. I couldn\u2019t allow her to do any further harm.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Forgive me!\u201d I steeled my will and fired Magic Ray at Lilly. Four beams of light shot forth toward her small frame, but\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-what? !\u201d My magic scattered like mist before reaching her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI forgot to mention, but Lilly here is my masterpiece,\u201d Salas said with a wide grin. \u201cShe\u2019s not on Princess Manaria\u2019s level, perhaps, but she can rival her in one particular regard.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Is that Spellbreaker?\u201d Rae asked.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, no, nothing as grand as that. This Lilly has high aptitude in wind magic. Her specialty is manipulating time.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manipulating\u2026time? Then my Magic Ray must have been rewound to a time before it was structured into a spell\u2014when it was just the component magical energy. What an absurd ability.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou called her your masterpiece,\u201d Rae said. \u201cDoes that mean there are others?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. What parent would test an unverified process on their own child? I didn\u2019t start on Lilly until I\u2019d perfected my technique. Let\u2019s see, how many orphans did I break before I got here? Ten? Twenty? No, maybe more,\u201d Salas answered coolly, despite the horrific nature of his words.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou fiend!\u201d I changed my target to Salas and fired Magic Ray once more.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhoops.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Not so fast.\" Yuki says, but Lilly canceled it out. \"Rae! You get Salas! Rapid fire!\"", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Got it!\" Rae conjures twenty ice arrows to surround Salas.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Whoa. You\u2019ve done this before, huh?\" Lilly clicked her tongue, staying by Salas\u2019s side to nullify the ice arrows.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " We continued to rain magic down on them while Lilly defended.", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Give up, Cardinal Lilly!\"", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"At this rate, you\u2019ll run out of magic before we do.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Lilly, please, let\u2019s put an end to this.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Heh. It\u2019s not like I\u2019m doing this because I want to, y\u2019know.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then why?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because\u2026\" She gave us a self-deprecating smile and pulled out a potion. \"He may be a bastard, but he\u2019s still my father.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No\u2014is that cantarella?!\" Rae shrieked at the sight of the potion.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What? Of course not. It\u2019s a superior magic restoration potion.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sounds valuable. I doubt you have many.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Maybe not, but I\u2019ve got a little trick up my sleeve.\" Lilly downed the potion, then stared hard at the empty bottle, which refilled before our eyes. \"Voil\u00e0\u2014just gotta think outside the box.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I gritted my teeth.", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sorry, but this fight\u2019s gonna be a long one.\"", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I racked my brain, trying to think of a way out of our predicament. Then suddenly, the earth began to violently shake. While I was left bewildered by the sudden shaking, somebody suddenly pushed me down. Not even a moment later, the window glass in the audience chamber shattered.", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What in the world\u2026?\" I began to say, before realizing it was Rae who\u2019d pushed me down.", "prefix": "Yuki:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"...It should be safe now.\" She said, rising to her feet and then helping me up as well. I looked around the audience chamber in confusion and astonishment.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The beautiful room was in tatters. Furnishings lay broken, and stones were scattered on the red carpet.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty!\u201d A royal guard cried.", "prefix": "Royal Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I looked around to see somebody run over to the throne. I felt myself go pale. King l\u2019Ausseil lay collapsed there, bleeding profusely from a wound to the head. \u201cRae, heal him!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I cried. Before I could even finish my words, she ran over to him and tried her healing magic, but\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026It\u2019s no use. He\u2019s gone.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat can\u2019t be\u2026\u201d Bauer had lost its wise King l\u2019Ausseil. This was a crisis unlike anything the country had ever faced. \u201cWait, where are Salas and Cardinal Lilly? !\u201d I looked around but could not see the two. They must have escaped during the chaos. I fought to calm myself and assess the situation. I could only speculate at this point, but it was likely Mt. Sassal had erupted. There were historical accounts of such an event taking place before. But if that were the case, then what followed the eruption was what we truly had to fear. Dark times awaited Bauer. As for what I could do at this moment\u2026 While in thought, I noticed Rae had fallen to her knees with a distant look in her eyes. I couldn\u2019t blame her, given the situation. But we needed her strength right now. \u201cRae\u2026 Rae! Get it together.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae\u2019s eyes slowly regained focus. Her mind still seemed elsewhere, however. \u201cForget about Salas and Cardinal Lilly for a minute. Right now, there are much more pressing matters we must attend to.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe last time Mt. Sassal erupted, it caused a massive famine and water shortage.\u201d Volcanic rock and ash would have a significant effect on crops. If we just stood by and did nothing, many in the kingdom would starve. We had to take action to prevent such a thing. \u201cThe kingdom will soon be in crisis, and King l\u2019Ausseil isn\u2019t here to see us through it.\u201d Our wise king was now gone. We had to choose a new king, and fast. \u201cGuards, contact the head of the House of Lords. Call an emergency meeting, then ensure the safety of Master Rod and Master Thane.\u201d I temporarily ignored Rae, who was still in a daze, and issued orders to the Royal Guards who could still move. This would be a race against time. The Royal Guards seemed bewildered as well, but they held themselves together and obeyed my orders, their training keeping them sharp. Rae was still out of it. I didn\u2019t want to have to go this far, but she left me no choice. I slapped her cheek and said, \u201cGet it together! You said you would support me\u2014was that a lie? !\u201d I was practically pleading for her to come back to her senses. I needed her. I could not stand up alone against the coming trials. I needed Rae by my side.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She rubbed her cheek, still in a slight daze.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Gradually, however, light returned to her eyes. \"I apologize. I\u2019m fine now.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGood.\u201d I briefly hugged her, as though to make certain she was truly here with me. \u201cWe shall overcome this.\u201d", "prefix": "Alvin:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, ma\u2019am!\u201d The two of us wasted no time getting to work. While we\u2019d responded with acceptable promptness, a certain piece of bad news arrived to stop us in our tracks: Rod could not be found.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHonestly\u2026what is my father thinking?\u201d I inadvertently clicked my tongue in irritation as I read the newspaper in my room at the Academy.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae turned to look my way.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I had insisted we keep investigating the issue of my father\u2019s corruption, but Rae objected, claiming we needed his power right now. Corrupt he might be, but my father was a skilled politician with no small degree of clout. Rae had said he was a necessary evil at the moment. But that same father of mine was doing something utterly ridiculous.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat does it say?\u201d She seemed to sense that I needed to vent or I\u2019d explode.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat Master Thane\u2019s coronation was canceled!\u201d I spat. I tossed the newspaper her way for her to look at. According to the article, talk of Thane taking the throne had gone nowhere. Instead, the faction of nobles supporting Rod, helmed by my father, would run the government. Utterly preposterous. \u201cThe ruler of a kingdom must be a king. The only thing the House of Lords should be doing is working to select the next king as quickly as possible.\u201d", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The article\u2019s author shared my opinion. Some newspapers were even accusing the nobles of staging a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat. Of course, not all nobles agreed with the decision to cancel Thane\u2019s coronation. But many of the members of the House of Lords who\u2019d died in the eruption were part of Thane and Yu\u2019s factions, and with Yu conceding her claim for the throne entirely, many of her supporters had gone on to join Rod\u2019s faction instead.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"We should be working as one to overcome this crisis. Feuding amongst ourselves will only frighten the citizenry.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m going to see Thane. Rae, go ahead and send word.\" It was my plan to appeal to Thane.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s possible.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Why?!\" I inadvertently yelled.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, you are the daughter of the man blocking Thane\u2019s ascension to the throne. Thane\u2019s supporters see you as their sworn enemy.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Argh\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please go easy on yourself. Ever since the eruption, you\u2019ve been working too hard.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I only did what needed to be done. If only my father would do the same\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You have done everything you possibly can. You need to take a break. You\u2019ve barely slept at all these past few days.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m fine. Really.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"But\u2026\" I stood up and moved closer to her. \"\u2026I suppose I\u2019m just a little tired. May I stay like this for a little while?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"M-Miss Claire?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Gently, I leaned against her shoulder. \"I\u2019m glad you\u2019re here, Rae. I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do this alone.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, are you all right? You never act this lovey-dovey with me. Is something wro\u2014\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m showing you affection. Isn\u2019t that what you call it?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Umm, I suppose\u2026\" She seemed bewildered by my actions.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lene used to let me do this.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh\u2026 I see.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The thought of Rae also leaving my side one day made my heart sink. \"I\u2019m proud of my noble lineage, but sometimes\u2026really, only sometimes\u2026I dream of being freed from this sense of duty.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That\u2019s an understandable desire. You could do it, you know. Quit being a noble.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I can\u2019t do that. I\u2019ve lived in the lap of luxury my entire life. That means I have a duty to serve the people as best as I can, especially in this time of emergency.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re such an earnest person, Miss Claire.\" She smiled wryly. \"All right. Just as a what-if, if you weren\u2019t a noble, is there something you would want to do?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well\u2026\" I thought for a long moment. What a question. Being a noble was the most natural thing in the world to me. It was hard to envision a life where I wasn\u2019t one, but\u2026 \"I should like to learn how to cook and sew.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How unexpected. You want to do peasant things?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019ve taken good care of me. If I were no longer an aristocrat, such tasks would be the only way I could repay you.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Her eyes went wide.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What does that look mean? Oh, I haven\u2019t taken a bath in days. Do I smell?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, not at all. You actually smell nice.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " What an absurd thing to say. \"Liar. This is perfect timing, actually. Let\u2019s take a bath.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"As you wish.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Together, we made for the baths. Unfortunately, the spring water had been disrupted by the eruption, so the dorm baths were out of order. \"Oh, curses!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There, there, Miss Claire. There, there.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " In the end, I had Rae wipe my body down in my room. I let out a contented sigh, basking in the hot towel\u2019s warmth, and thought about what was to come. There must be something we can do\u2026 Something\u2026 Unfortunately, my thoughts only went in circles, and no way forward made itself apparent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"VERY WELL THEN. Does anyone object to the proposed Restoration Tax?\" I asked. I waited a moment and met everyone\u2019s eyes, but everybody seemed fully on board.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then let\u2019s call the session there. Gentleman, let us reconvene tomorrow.\" After I called the session to a close, the parasites who\u2019d taken the bait and joined my provisional government left, one by one. I watched them go with emotionless eyes.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That was splendid, Master Dole!\" One of the two men that approached said.", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph. I\u2019m simply doing what is natural, given my position. Restoration is costly. We nobles are prepared to shed our blood, sweat, and tears to overcome this trial, of course, but the common folk must shoulder their share of the burden.\" I\u2019d long since grown weary of all the vain attempts at flattery put on by these people, but I returned the man a cocksure grin all the same. I was accustomed to maintaining this farce.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I owe you two thanks, Count Ardouin, Earl Lelong. Your support for my proposal was a great help.\" I didn\u2019t even hesitate to dish out hollow gratitude.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, but of course we\u2019d be in agreement with you, Master Dole! Why, we\u2019ve always believed that there is no noble who has the kingdom\u2019s future in mind better than you!\"", "prefix": "Count Ardouin:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, yes, indeed!\"", "prefix": "Earl Lelong:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I do not deserve such kind words, but I thank you all the same. I shall take my leave here, if that\u2019s all right. Oh, and thank you for your financial contributions. I shall make great use of them.\" Before I left, I made sure to thank them for their \u201cfinancial contributions,\u201d which were nothing more than bribes.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes, yes, absolutely!\"", "prefix": "Count Ardouin:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Have a swell day, Duke Fran\u00e7ois!\" The two continued to flatter me as I left the assembly hall. I felt a slight pang of guilt over having used what should be sacred ground in such a manner.", "prefix": "Earl Lelong:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I returned to my estate and sank into a chair in my study, leaning back. My fatigue was mounting. While I was fully prepared to sacrifice myself alongside the rest of the corrupt nobility, I could not risk bringing the common people down with me. Handling the aftermath of Mt. Sassal\u2019s eruption would require everything we had to give. Rae\u2019s warning had allowed me to make some preparations beforehand, but the damage was far greater than I\u2019d expected.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph. Those fools. How can they so blindly support the Restoration Tax? Do they know nothing of governance?\" I mumbled. Raising taxes now, of all times, was guaranteed to invite backlash.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"...Having my own daughter look at me like that was quite painful, though.\"", "prefix": "Duke Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"...But it won\u2019t be much longer. Just a little while, Melia,\" I whispered, voice filled with emotion, to the photo frame on my desk.", "prefix": "Duke Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"May I have a moment of your time, Duke Fran\u00e7ois?\"", "prefix": "Duke Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Will you shoulder my ideals with me?\"", "prefix": "Melia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And then the incident happened. The whole thing was concluded to be a carriage accident, but I knew better\u2014it had been an assassination, plotted by House Achard. My memory of the incident itself was unclear, but I could never forget what Marquess Achard said to me when I returned to my duties.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh, so you lived. Such a shame.\u201d", "prefix": "Marquess Achard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Not killing him in that very moment was both my greatest regret in life and the most important decision I\u2019d ever made. I could have used my influence to have him secretly assassinated in turn, but I chose not to. I held myself to a higher standard. Returning to being the conceited noble I once was would make everything meaningless. It would make Melia\u2019s death meaningless. I chose not to give in to my rage. It was only then that I truly understood the weight of the ideals Melia spoke of, and how cruel they could be. I began to plan a different form of revenge. I decided I would purge the corrupt system of nobility as a whole. House Achard and the rest\u2014all of it. That goal became the only thing I lived for. Since then, I\u2019d done much to make myself deserving of the things people whispered about me. Before I knew it, I\u2019d become a villain to rival Marquess Achard. I committed wicked deeds but made sure I never fell into the grip of vice\u2014though the temptation had anguished me numerous times. Now, at last, I was nearing my goal. It would take one more step\u2026 Just one more step.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt won\u2019t be long now, my love. We shall meet again, soon.\u201d As soon as I said those words, I thought better of it. Melia was virtuous and noble. A man steeped in sin, like me, was not meant for the pearly gates she\u2019d passed through. Men like me were destined for hell.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh. Perhaps I won\u2019t be seeing you again after all, Melia.\u201d The thought was a little\u2026no, greatly disheartening. But I could not change my course now. I had to see things through.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAt the very least\u2026let Claire come out of this unscathed.\u201d I had entrusted my daughter to Rae. Rae swore she would protect her, but I couldn\u2019t help but worry. Claire took after Melia greatly. Far too much, in fact. Would she allow herself to live on in disgrace?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt seems I have no choice but to stake it all on you, Rae Taylor.\u201d Rae Taylor was an enigma of a girl who claimed to be from another world. I found that hard to believe, of course, but her achievements were undeniable. She was different somehow, and she was slowly becoming someone irreplaceable to my daughter. Perhaps she could change the fate my Claire was headed toward?", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I could wish for nothing more.\u201d It was my wish that my daughter live on, not be martyred for her ideals. Seeing someone die for their ideals once was more than enough for me.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Protests broke out in the Royal Capital only days after the provisional government announced they would be raising taxes. I opened my dorm room window and looked out to see angry commoners marching down the capital\u2019s main thoroughfare with placards raised. \u201cOf course it came to this\u2026\u201d I sighed. Most of the kingdom\u2019s crops had been ruined by the eruption. Merchants bought up all the food on the markets, causing prices to rise exponentially. Life had already been hard for the common man, and it was only going to get worse. It was no wonder they were taking to the streets. \u201cWill the rationing be enough?\u201d I wondered out loud. Acting on Rae\u2019s suggestion, and with Yu\u2019s help, we\u2019d been distributing rations and free meals to the needy. I\u2019d received many words of gratitude from the commoners, but an equal share of hurtful words too. A major reason for their suffering was the very provisional government my father led, after all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know, but let\u2019s do what we can anyway.\u201d Rae consoled. \u201cI\u2019m sure things will work out. And if they don\u2019t\u2026at the very least, we should make it so we can look back and say we tried our best.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou can be so hopelessly optimistic sometimes, Rae\u2026\u201d I closed the window and sat down. Rae began making me tea. I didn\u2019t have it in me to be as optimistic about the future as she was.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd you\u2019re too pessimistic at times. Looks like we balance each other out perfectly.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Perhaps so.\u201d I had to admit she was right about me being a pessimist. I often demanded perfectionism, but at the same time, I knew all too well where I fell short. My disappointment with my own performance had sapped me to the point where that pessimism was deeply rooted in me. There was always a voice within me telling me not to even bother trying because failure was guaranteed. But Rae was different. She saw things for how they were and accepted that. For better or worse, she always kept her frivolous attitude. She never overestimated things, but she never belittled them either. Perhaps it was that power that allowed her to accept someone as hopeless as me?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, are you thinking yourself into a negative spiral again? Your brow is creased with worry.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Nothing ever gets past you, does it?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOnly when it comes to you. Now, have some tea and relax.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI shall.\u201d I picked up the teacup and inhaled its sweet fragrance. \u201cWhat a lovely smell.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s chamomile. It has a calming effect.\u201d Serving such luxurious tea in the current economic climate would seem galling to most, but I knew this was actually something Rae had cultivated herself.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " She\u2019d predicted the coming crisis and rented out a flower bed here at the Academy to grow various plants. \"It\u2019s just what I needed. Thank you, Rae. I feel better now.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Do you really?\u201d she asked, worry on her face.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPardon?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not like you to be this meek. You usually say something with more of a bite to it, like \u2018This is surprisingly tolerable, considering it was made by you.\u2019\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cExcuse me? I\u2019m capable of showing proper gratitude every now and then. The only reason I have to fuss at all is because you always say such crass, uncalled-for things.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? Then maybe I should try saying some of those crass, uncalled-for things right now. Maybe it\u2019ll lead to a little bit of this, or a little bit of that\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI respectfully decline.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDecline what, Miss Claire? Just what were you imagining? Perv.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what?! I, but you\u2026wha\u2026\u201d I grew flustered and annoyed, but then realized what she was doing. \u201c\u2026You\u2019re trying to cheer me up with all this, aren\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAww. See, you really aren\u2019t your usual self. Normally, you\u2019d play along like the gullible noob you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t a clue what a \u2018noob\u2019 is supposed to be, but I can tell you mean no harm.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, come on! You\u2019re no fun to tease when you\u2019re being like this!\u201d She made a face and stamped her feet in irritation. My shoulders felt a bit lighter than before.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnyway, I believe today is the day we negotiate with the provisional government and the revolutionary government?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s right. We will be meeting with Master Dole and the other heads of the provisional government in the morning, then Arla and the other revolutionary government leaders in the afternoon.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " If we gave the commoners of Bauer suffrage, allowing them to influence government matters, the revolutionary government would be able to say they had succeeded and that their efforts weren\u2019t in vain. It would be a compromise on the provisional government\u2019s part, but this way of doing things allowed them to retain their status of nobility. Neither side would be perfectly satisfied, but this was the only compromise I saw that could be made\u2026 The only problem was that it was currently infeasible. The provisional government would laugh at the idea of giving commoners suffrage, and the revolutionary government seemed hellbent on overthrowing the current government. There would be no attempt at a compromise from either side until things escalated and blood spilled. \u201cWhat do you make of things, Rae?\u201d Realizing my thoughts were spiraling yet again, I sought Rae\u2019s opinion.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 Personally, I don\u2019t think either side will relent until they take some damage. They\u2019re both too worked up right now, they\u2019ll get even more worked up once things get violent, but eventually they\u2019ll realize things can\u2019t go on.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut it\u2019ll be too late by then!\u201d Without thinking, I stood up and raised my voice. \u201cIf things turn to conflict, then it\u2019ll be the powerless who suffer the most\u2014the women and children!\u201d There might be a few commoners who could use magic to defend themselves, but they were the overwhelming minority. One couldn\u2019t use powerful magic without a magic stone, and even the cheapest magic wand was prohibitively expensive for most commoners. \u201cWe must end things before it reaches that point.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAll we can do is give it our best effort.\u201d Rae put her hands on my shoulders from behind, gently pushing me back down onto the chair. \u201cI don\u2019t want to see blood spilled either, so let\u2019s just do all that we can.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWill you help me, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. Your wish is mine.\u201d She smiled, making my heart race slightly. Looking back on things, however, I realize Rae was off at this moment. Despite her smile, what she was really saying amounted to nothing more than a \u201cJust do what you please.\u201d Rae always thought ahead, anticipating events and planning countermeasures. It wasn\u2019t like her to be so dismissive. Her mind had already moved to other matters. And like a fool, I put my full faith in her, suspecting nothing.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Every newspaper reported things as being in the revolutionary army\u2019s favor.", "prefix": "Newspaper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I was too late\u2026\" I watched the mob fight the kingdom\u2019s army from my dorm window, feeling powerless, useless, and bitter about it. I clenched my teeth. It was too late to do anything about it all.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You did everything you could, Miss Claire. Things were just too far along to be stopped.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But if I had only tried harder\u2026\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You tried as hard as you possibly could.\" She tried to comfort me, but I was inconsolable.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My head was full of what-ifs\u2014what if I had started working sooner? What if I had found a better compromise? The thought of commoners, the people I had a duty to protect, being hurt this very moment tore at my heart. And yet, I had no right to play the tragic heroine. I was a noble. If the times had chosen to move in this direction, then I had only one duty left to fulfill. \"Now that things have come to this, all that remains is for me to graciously admit defeat, as a noble of the old era.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The commoners had chosen to rid themselves of the nobility. It was our duty as nobles to accept the wishes of the commoners. House Fran\u00e7ois was the most prominent of the noble families. Thus, as a representative of the nobles, it was best for House Fran\u00e7ois to announce our time had come to an end before the damage on both sides mounted any further. I was aware this would probably end in our deaths, just as it had in Phrance. The wrath of the commoners was simply too great. I\u2019d be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t afraid of death. But I didn\u2019t want to go so far as to hurt commoners to cling to my position. I was ready to accept the choice the commoners made.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But Rae could not say the same. \"No, Miss Claire. You will stand on the side that denounces what came before.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026What?\" I couldn\u2019t believe my ears. I gave her a questioning look, making her straighten her posture. \"Rae, whatever are you on about?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m saying you will stand in support of the new era and see off the old.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You\u2019re being ridiculous. I am the daughter of House Fran\u00e7ois. I am the quintessential symbol of the world that preceded this one.\" Rae was talking nonsense again. Her expression was serious, however. This didn\u2019t seem like one of her usual jokes.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You aren\u2019t. Master Dole is.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s the difference? We\u2019re both Fran\u00e7ois.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"There is a difference. Because you will be the one to spearhead the movement to convict Master Dole and the old ruling class\u2014the nobility.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Wh-wha\u2026what are you saying?!\" Upon finally understanding what she meant, I raised my voice. She wanted me to forsake the nobility. \"You want me to depose the architects of the old era, then brazenly live my own life free of any connection to them?! Absolutely not!", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Never!\u201d I didn\u2019t want to die in vain either, but I still had my pride as a noble. There was no meaning in living a life of disgrace. I was just about to try and make her understand that when she said something I could never have expected. \u201cThis was Master Dole\u2019s design as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Huh?! W-wait a second. My father?\u201d I was in shock. Why was she bringing up my father now, of all times? Was he not one of the corrupt nobles who only acted out of self-interest?", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026I don\u2019t understand. E-explain yourself, Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe one who put this revolution into motion was none other than your father, Master Dole.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t understand a single word that\u2019s coming out of your mouth!\u201d", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen let me start from the beginning. This\u2019ll be a long story, so please take a seat.\u201d Despite how worked up I was, Rae remained calm. After she made me sit down, she slowly began to reveal everything. \u201cAs you already know, our kingdom\u2019s government is corrupt. Most of the nobles only care about personal gain, vying for power with no intention of allowing meaningful change.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019m aware. But I don\u2019t see what that has to do with this.\u201d", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere were a few nobles who still worried about Bauer\u2019s future. One of those nobles was Master Dole.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy father? But he sidelined the royal family to take power himself\u2026\u201d I knew this fact better than anyone else. After running back and forth between the two sides for weeks, it was apparent to me that my father didn\u2019t have the country\u2019s future in mind. He couldn\u2019t even consider what tomorrow might hold.", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole sacrificed himself to gather all the corrupt nobles in one place. He did so to ensure the commoners could finish it all today.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026What? No, that\u2019s\u2026preposterous.\u201d All my father\u2019s wicked actions had just been an act?", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThere was a time when your father unquestioningly accepted the superiority of the nobility. That all changed after what happened to your mother, Melia.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026After the carriage accident?\u201d That day had left me with a deep wound that would never heal. Just what had it done to my father?", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt was no accident. The incident was contrived by another powerful noble. It was murder.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026!\u201d I said in disbelief.", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat day, Master Dole decided things had to change. He continued to play the role of a corrupt noble while secretly supporting the revolution.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Then the father I knew and loved hadn\u2019t actually gone anywhere. Even now, he was still the same patriotic man I once knew.", "prefix": "Dyle:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you remember the day I became your maid?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I do.", "prefix": "Dyle:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I recall you said something to my father, causing his demeanor to change.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is what I said to him at that time: \u2018Irvine Manuel, March 3rd, five hundred thousand gold.\u2019 That information pertained to the financial support Master Dole was secretly providing to the Resistance.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " According to her, that was information only my father should know. The amount of monetary aid given to the Resistance\u2019s treasurer, Irvine Manuel. She\u2019d hinted at the fact she knew about my father\u2019s secret plans to convince him to hire her. \u201cAfter everyone else was cleared out of the room, I told him I found his cause admirable, but I was worried you would get caught up in it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy would you think that?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole planned to sacrifice not only himself, but you as well, Miss Claire. He loves you from the bottom of his heart, but he had given up on saving the country any other way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " That was understandable, given our duty as nobles. Even after hearing my father planned to have me die alongside him, I held no grudge against him. If anything, I thought he was right to make such a choice. \u201cSo I offered him another choice. I gave him an option that would let you live even when the nobles were overthrown. And he took it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " That must have been where the plan for me to split off from the nobles of the old world and oppose them came in. \u201cEverything up to this point was all to make this possible. We\u2019ve improved your reputation, distanced you from the rest of nobility\u2014all so you could live in the era to come.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, then\u2014you! You knew this from the beginning? !\u201d I had trusted her. I had trusted her to the point life without her became unthinkable. She had stayed by my side to support me all this time\u2026but it was all for a lie?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. I knew that the revolution would happen, and the result would be the downfall of the aristocrats. None of that could be prevented.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2014I trusted you!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Miss Claire. I will accept any punishment you choose.\u201d She sounded so indifferent that I unwittingly raised my hand in anger. I swung my hand at her cheek\u2026but I couldn\u2019t bring myself to hit her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I can\u2019t believe you two.\u201d Rae and my father had lied to me. A tremendous lie too. Not one I could easily forgive. But I wasn\u2019t so foolish that I couldn\u2019t understand why they did what they did. They lied for my sake. They lied so I could live, even if the nobility met its end. It was a fatherly lie. It was a lover\u2019s lie. It was a lie that made my emotions overflow and stream down my cheeks. \"I want you to join the revolutionary government now. I\u2019ve already arranged things with Arla.\u201d I didn\u2019t say a word. Rae seemed to have everything planned out for me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Soon, the royal family will pass the Royal Standard to the revolutionary government. When that happens, the aristocracy will become the rebels. You will convict them.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But she forgot one important, important thing\u2026 Oh, Rae. How could you forget\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Miss Claire?\u201d I ignored her and stood up, nearing the window.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Nothing had changed. The fighting still continued outside.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae? What sort of life do you think I would have if I became a commoner?\u201d It was an impossibility. But I still wanted to know what she thought.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 At first, there will be a lot to learn. Like when you spent time at my house during vacation.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIndeed.\u201d I nodded without turning around to face her. It hadn\u2019t been that long since I visited her family home, and yet it felt like an eternity ago.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2019ll get used to it quickly. And I\u2019ll always be there to take care of you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 So you will live with me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course. I\u2019ll work hard and do everything I can for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes. I think I will need that.\u201d The life she spoke of would be a pleasant one, I was sure. So long as she was there to support me, any life would be joyous.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s get a dog.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI prefer a cat.\u201d We would live a modest life.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaybe start a garden?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo long as I can grow some flowers.\u201d A life humbler than what I knew, but peaceful.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow many children should we have?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe can\u2019t have children.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThen let\u2019s adopt.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want two cute little girls.\u201d I answered her questions, then paused. Eventually, I said, \u201cI believe you would never let me be unhappy.\u201d But I was not meant for such a thing, Rae.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d she said. My voice had been too shaky for her to hear.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI said I refuse. I refuse to join up with the revolutionaries.\u201d I turned around and looked at Rae head-on, my voice firm now.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She seemed taken aback, making a face I couldn\u2019t help but find comical.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat are you saying, Miss Claire? This is the only way.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo. There\u2019s another way. I can choose to fall with the old era and my peers.\u201d Rae, I understand well how you and Father feel. But this is who I am.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026 It\u2019s pointless! That wouldn\u2019t make anyone happy!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, probably not.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Dole\u2014and me too, we did all this for you, so you can live\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, and I am grateful for that.\u201d I was calm. Calm enough to put my true thoughts into words. It was all so clear to me now. Rae\u2026I\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait\u2026wait a second. Are you angry with us for not telling you what was going on? Please, I apologize. But if we had told you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure I would have refused.\u201d I loved you more than I even knew.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I know you and my father had my best interests in mind. I\u2019m not angry.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then why?!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Because\u2026\" Forgive me, Rae. \u201c\u2026I am a noble.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She was at a complete loss for words.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"An aristocrat enjoys their stature and luxuries in exchange for acquitting their duties when called upon to do so. The reason I have been allowed to live such a selfish life is so I could, once more, when this day came, fulfill my duties.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t have to! Not anymore!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo. I will see to my final obligation\u2014and that is to submit to the will of the people, as an aristocrat and as a relic of the era coming to an end.\" Rae\u2026you were more than just someone I admired. You are my first, and only, love.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire, please think this through. Wouldn\u2019t you like to live in the new era together with me?\u201d I could hear the sorrow in her voice.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Rae. I cannot grant your wish.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut you\u2026you promised me. You said you wouldn\u2019t give up until the very end.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The days I spent with you were a treasure I wouldn\u2019t give up for the world. \u201cAh, you\u2019re right. I remember that. It feels like so long ago.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo\u2026no\u2026 Miss Claire, don\u2019t leave me!\u201d she begged me, like a child. So unlike her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m very sorry, Rae.\" I put my hand on her cheek, then gently\u2026stole her lips. \u201cTo apologize for breaking my promise, I offer you my first kiss.\u201d With this, I had no more lingering regrets. \u201cFarewell, Rae. Be well.\u201d I departed the room then, leaving her in a daze. Rae, Rae, my dearest Rae. I\u2019m sorry. I cannot sacrifice everything for love like you. I won\u2019t ask for your forgiveness, but please\u2026 \u201cLive on in the new era.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"THE BACK GATES are about to be breached!\" a soldier from House Kugret yelled.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t falter! We\u2019ll stop them here!\" Loretta yelled back. She and I were situated at the back gates of the Royal Academy to defend the school.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Loretta\u2019s father, Count Kugret, took command of the provisional government forces. Loretta was assigned to protect the back gates, and I was designated as her aide.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pepi, you don\u2019t have to force yourself to stay with me if you don\u2019t want to.\" Loretta forced a smile despite her nerves.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Aren\u2019t you the one forcing yourself? Just say what you really think. You want me to stay with you, don\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ngh\u2026\" She blushed red.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"C\u2019mon, Loretta. Enough zoning out. The soldiers are awaiting your orders.\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, right. Squadron three, advance!\" The soldiers of House Kugret began moving on her orders.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Death to the nobles!\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Freedom for the common man!\" I heard the commoners\u2019 angry shouts and began to think.", "prefix": "Commoners:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I don\u2019t care if the nobles are stripped of their status\u2026 House Barlier is already a thing of the past, anyway.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " But Loretta was the lady of a military family sworn to protect the nobility. She had a duty to do battle here\u2014while I wanted to avoid her coming in harm\u2019s way, however possible.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Maybe I should knock her out and forcibly remove her from the battle\u2026? I considered it, but it wasn\u2019t realistic. The battle was currently evenly matched. If I removed Loretta, the acting commander, the commoners would breach the gate and make escape difficult. Ah, jeez! Then just what am I supposed to do? I felt like stomping my feet in irritation.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe mob is only getting bigger! We can\u2019t hold them off forever!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDamn\u2026\u201d Panic showed on Loretta\u2019s face. I didn\u2019t blame her.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Loretta, please permit us to use offensive magic!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019ll only be a matter of time before they get through!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo!\u201d Loretta had forbidden the use of offensive magic. If we used it, there was a chance we could win, but\u2026", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is our duty to protect commoners, not harm them. We must hold out by using our magic only to strengthen and heal ourselves.\u201d Once again, she ordered them to refrain from hurting the commoners. Perhaps she had adopted the same ideals as Claire\u2026or perhaps it was our experience over the summer that changed her.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot good! They\u2019re breaking through the gates!\u201d Just as that report reached us, the back gates collapsed. The commoners pushed their way through the opening like an avalanche. The soldiers were swallowed up by the mob, which soon laid eyes on us. Was this the end?", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Loretta, please, permit the usage of offensive magic!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNever! If you call yourself a noble, then live as one until the end!\u201d she yelled. She seemed prepared to face death.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell said,\u201d commented a wise voice. A mist began to rise from the ground. It seemed to have a life of its own, moving to envelop the commoners, who began to go limp.", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t worry. They\u2019re just asleep.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMaster Kristoff!\u201d It was Kristoff. With a magic wand, he manipulated a magic mist and put the commoners into a deep sleep.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou saved us, Master Kristoff!\u201d", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo need to be so formal, Lady Loretta. I\u2019m just a viscount now.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Look out. There\u2019s more coming.\" He pointed his wand toward some commoners who seemed a bit different from the rest.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Adventurers!\" Adventurers were what we called people who undertook requests, big and small, for the adventurer\u2019s guild. Being familiar with combat, they were somehow able to resist the effect of Kristoff\u2019s mist.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s get \u2019em, guys!\"", "prefix": "Adventurer Leader:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah!\" Somebody who seemed to be their leader shouted, and a dozen or so adventurers charged forth.", "prefix": "Adventurers:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They were few in number but clearly more skilled than the other commoners, based on the way they worked in concert. They couldn\u2019t overwhelm us with numbers, but they could prove to be a bigger problem in another way.", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please fall back, Master Kristoff!\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Leave this to us!\" A young man and a young woman, not far in age from us, appeared before Kristoff.", "prefix": "Young Man/Woman:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No, you two should be the ones to fall back,\"", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This is my fight as a noble.\"", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Nonsense!\"", "prefix": "Young Man/Woman:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"We owe you, Master Kristoff! Let us repay what you\u2019ve done for us!\"", "prefix": "Young Man/Woman:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hmph. You\u2019re all just children.\u201d", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The adventurer leading the charge, a man wielding a well-worn short sword, came to a stop upon seeing who he was up against.", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re that man we met in Euclid\u2026\"", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Seems we meet again, Barlier girl.\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t mind fighting you, if that\u2019s what you want.\"", "prefix": "Pepi Barlier:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hmm, naw\u2026 I don\u2019t mind most jobs, but\u2026\" The man reached into his pockets and took out a heavy-looking bag. He tossed it toward the man who seemed to be their leader.", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Huh? What\u2019s this for?\"", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Payment for breaching the contract. Should be three times my promised reward.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The leader scoffed.", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The hell? Are you abandoning the job?!\"", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I never would\u2019a taken it if I knew it\u2019d have me killing kids! An adventurer\u2019s got the right to pick what jobs he does, surely.\" One after another, the other adventurers quit as well.", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Where do you guys think you are going?! These guys are nobles!\"", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You don\u2019t say. But y\u2019know, this lady here may be a noble, but she\u2019s different from the rest. She cried for our fallen comrades before.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That was probably just an act!\"", "prefix": "Leader:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"No noble would go so far as barfing just to put on a show. Right?\" The man looked Loretta\u2019s way.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She averted her gaze uncomfortably.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re pulling back?\"", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For the time being. We don\u2019t want to see blood spilled either, if we can help it.\" The adventurer sheathed his sword.", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Still\u2026I get the feeling this revolution won\u2019t be done anytime soon.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer (Euclid):"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026As do I.\u201d Though we had avoided conflict here, the battle was not going in our favor.", "prefix": "Kristoff:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026What\u2019s going to happen now?\u201d Loretta uneasily asked.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t know, but I\u2019m sure things will work out so long as we\u2019re alive.\u201d I squeezed her hand, swearing to myself that I\u2019d ensure we both made it through this.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Right this way, Lady Claire.\" A soldier of the revolutionary government brought me to the out-of-use second building of the House of Lords", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Father!\" My father got up off the sofa, rushed over, and hugged me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I was so worried about you!\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I'm sorry.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease wait here in this room. Feel free to ring the bell if you need anything.\u201d Saying no more, the soldier left the room.", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI take it Rae failed, seeing as you\u2019re here?\u201d He avoided revealing any information with his question, instead probing to see how much I knew.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe tried until the bitter end to follow through with the plan the two of you devised. But I have my pride.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026How foolish.\u201d My father grimaced, as though that answer told him everything he needed to know. He tightened his embrace", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAs a noble, I am proud of your decision.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you, Father.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut as a father, I cannot help but be disappointed. You should live freely, Claire.\u201d In a pained voice", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThis is how I\u2019ve chosen to live.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen I\u2019ve forced a terrible life onto you.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all. I accept my fate as a noble. I\u2019m fine with this.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy, my. You noble folk sure take defeat graciously!\u201d The door swung open without a knock, Alter gave us a sarcastic smile that would never have been seen on Lilly\u2019s face.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cardinal Lilly\u2026\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cCall me \u2018Alter,\u2019 would ya? I\u2019m not quite the Lilly you know.\u201d", "prefix": "Alter:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " His true identity was the alter ego of Lilly, created by Salas\u2019s magic. \u201cLeave it at that, Alter. There\u2019s no point in explaining anything to these two when they\u2019ll soon be dead.\u201d", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalas! How dare you show yourself here?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh, Dole. I\u2019ll miss you, you know. The world needs capable politicians like you.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSpare me,\u201d my father spat.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas smiled calmly. \u201cNo, I mean it. I really do. Though, I suppose it\u2019s true I\u2019ll be more relieved than anything to see you gone. You always were a bit of a thorn in my side, weren\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSalas\u2026 Do you understand what you\u2019re doing? You\u2019re selling out your own people for your ambitions.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Salas sneered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My father, by contrast, maintained his earnest politician\u2019s face the whole time. He wanted to stop whatever Salas was plotting. It was my father who put the revolution in motion, but it was not in his design for the Nur Empire to take advantage of it. \u201cWhy should I care about the people of Bauer? All my politicking has been for my own sake, not theirs. And I\u2019ll have both Bauer and Nur dancing in the palm of my hands soon enough,\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026You\u2019re incorrigible. Not being able to bring you down was my greatest failure.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha, say whatever you like. There\u2019s nothing you can do at this point. Or would you like to challenge me now, alongside your daughter?\u201d Salas darted his red eyes tauntingly at us.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy you\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t, Claire. Ignore his cheap provocations. He may be weak, but the same can\u2019t be said for his experiment there.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHeh heh. Why, how mighty kind of you.\u201d Alter bowed like a performer would.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat do you intend to do with us then, Salas?\u201d my father asked. \u201cHand us over to the Nur Empire?\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, no. Your heads aren\u2019t worth that much. I\u2019ll have you two executed as symbols of the old order.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Executed. The word made me grow pale. Belatedly, I realized how real this all was. I was going to die.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh? Is something the matter, Claire? You\u2019ve come a bit too far to start fearing death all of a sudden, don\u2019t you think?\u201d Salas\u2019s taunting was insufferable, but he was right. Suddenly, I was afraid of death. If I were lucky, I\u2019d be beheaded. That would be over quickly. But I could just as well be burned alive. I trembled at the thought of the agony. \u201cNo matter how brave you might pretend to be, you\u2019re just a child. You can\u2019t help but fear death. Perhaps I should be merciful and grant you an alternative.\u201d He grinned. \u201cBecome my puppet, like Alter, and I\u2019ll let you live.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWha\u2014don\u2019t be ridiculous!\u201d I shouted, incensed at the idea. I wouldn\u2019t work for Salas, no matter what terms he offered. \u2026But with my life hanging in the balance, I had to admit I found the offer ever so slightly tempting. As a noble, that hurt my pride.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " He laughed, seeming genuinely amused.", "prefix": "Salas:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha ha, Is that so? What a shame. Then I suppose you\u2019ll be departing this world, together with that haughty, noble pride of yours.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Talk about bad humor.\" Alter muttered under his breath.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What a waste of our time. Leave at once.\" Claire said with a scoff.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Should you be taking such an attitude? I do believe your life is in my hands at this very moment.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cClaire is my flesh and blood. She\u2019s prepared for whatever you throw her way.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that right? The thought of death seems to terrify her, if you ask me.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAll people fear death. But a noble finds meaning in death, despite their fear.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I gasped at my father\u2019s words.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"No. No, it certainly wouldn\u2019t. My death would help mark a new era for the commoners\u2014one in which they lived under a government that treated them properly. Rae was a commoner. My death would pave the way to a brighter future for her as well. Gifted as she was, I was sure she would get along just fine. No\u2026I was certain she would thrive in the new world.\" Gradually, my trembling came to a halt.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh? Putting up a brave front, are we, little lady?\u201d Salas teased.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSay whatever you like. Your comeuppance will come sooner or later.\u201d I replied.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Perhaps it would be Rae who\u2019d deliver Salas\u2019s punishment. I believed she was capable of putting a stop to him and saving Lilly.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hmph. How dull. That\u2019s enough, I suppose. Let\u2019s be off, Alter.\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLater then, you two. Don\u2019t do anything hasty now, ya hear?\u201d Salas left the room with Alter in tow.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you sure about this, Claire? I\u2019m sure you could easily escape if\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure, Father. My will is set.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Now I can finally apologize to my mother for that day. My mother might be cross with me for dying so young, but I was sure she would praise me for staying true to my noble ideals until the bitter end.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I see. I understand.\u201d My father hugged me once more.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Several uneventful days went by. Salas dropped by to taunt us every now and then, but my father and I were hardly bothered at this point. I fought to keep my heart calm for my impending death, but\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s Rae Taylor! Stop her!\u201d Her arrival was more than enough to shake my resolve.", "prefix": "Guard:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I hadn\u2019t eaten much these past few days, nor slept much, for that matter\u2014perhaps because I kept seeing her in my dreams. I was at my limit, physically and mentally, so I couldn\u2019t help but be excited at her arrival. I got up, about to burst through the door and break out of the room\u2014then stopped. I turned and saw my father\u2019s gentle but sad expression. My heated emotions cooled all at once. \u2026If I leave, my father will be all alone, I realized. Of course, he probably wanted nothing more than for me to go. But I could not bring myself to let him die alone. \u201cFather, come wi\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m afraid I cannot, Claire.\u201d He turned me down before I could even say the words.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy, Father? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe people need something to make the end of our era feel real. My death is perfect for marking the end of the old world.\u201d He stood by the window and looked outside. \u201cYou are loved dearly, Claire.\u201d His tone was hard to describe, a complicated mix of exasperation and envy.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I neared the window and looked out as well. I was not surprised by what I saw. \u201cRae\u2026\u201d She\u2019d come alone. Salas\u2019s private soldiers blocked her way, their bodies clad in magic armor. Her expression was one of desperation as she flung her magic outward like it was the last chance she\u2019d ever have to do so.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s not too late, Claire. You can still go to her.\u201d His gaze remained fixed on Rae.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I didn\u2019t say a word in response. I couldn\u2019t.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " He sighed. \u201cI was ultimately unable to do so myself, but a life lived solely for the sake of love is by no means a poor life. I can shoulder the sins of the old world well enough on my own.\u201d Feeling his gaze on me, I turned to look at him.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Father?\u201d On his face was an expression I had never seen from him before.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t been a very good father to you, have I, Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not true!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, it is. Ever since I lost Melia, I devoted myself to nothing but trying to bring down the nobility.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I couldn\u2019t make sense of what he was trying to say. Did he feel like he hadn\u2019t been there for me? But I\u2019d never once begrudged him for anything.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cTo that end, I\u2019ve sacrificed many things. My beliefs, my ideals, my money, my pride\u2026even my one and only beloved daughter.\u201d", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease stop, Father. I understand very well why you did what you did. I\u2019ve never once doubted you loved me.\u201d I grew up spoiled. I was a selfish noble, and I was not afraid to admit it.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I raised you as a noble should, Claire\u2026but I cannot say with confidence that I have raised you with the love of a father.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Father\u2026\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I planned to have you die with me for the sake of my scheme, for crying out loud. Even a complete outsider like Rae could see plain and clear how wrong of me that was.\" This was the first time I\u2019d ever seen my father so vulnerable. He doubted the sincerity of his own love for me, and whether he\u2019d been wrong to place his grand plan before my life. He\u2019d probably never shared these thoughts with another living soul. He\u2019d kept them bottled up inside for who knew how long, being tormented by them.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Father, could you please step away from the window for a moment?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire?\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Quickly, please.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Of course.\u201d Though confused, he obliged.", "prefix": "Father:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u2026Rae, thank you for coming. I\u2019m happy I could see you one last time before dying. I raised my magic wand up high. Salas hadn\u2019t had our wands confiscated. Perhaps he had predicted this far?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire? What are you doing?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Light! Magic Ray!\u201d Four beams of light shot from the Fran\u00e7ois family crests I summoned. The light tore through the window and seared the ground of the courtyard, leaving a mark. Just past the point of impact, Rae looked up at me in a daze. I was certain she understood what I meant to say.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This is my choice, Father.\" I watched Rae collapse to her knees. Manaria appeared out of nowhere, scooped up Rae, and fled with her in her arms.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I, Claire Fran\u00e7ois\u2014beloved daughter of Dole Fran\u00e7ois, Bauer\u2019s great Minister of Finance\u2014shall meet my end in November of Kingdom Year 2015.\" Once Manaria and Rae were completely gone from sight, I turned around and faced my father.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Father, you were the greatest man Bauer has ever known, both as a noble and as a politician.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You were also the most loving father there ever was, and the greatest father I could have asked for.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, Claire\u2026\" He wrapped his arms tightly around me.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It is my honor to die as a noble. This pride I hold on to is something I\u2019ve inherited from you and my late mother. I wouldn\u2019t give it up for the world.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, Claire. I understand what you mean.\"", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " You truly are Melia\u2019s child,\u201d he said. With all my love, my resolve as a noble, and everything else, I hugged my father back.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Of course. Let\u2019s go apologize to her together once this is all over.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Indeed\u2026 She deserves an apology.\u201d For a brief, brief moment, my father frowned. Before I could think much of it, however, his usual dignified expression returned. I assumed I\u2019d simply been mistaken about what I saw.", "prefix": "Father:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Mother is kind, though.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " There was a great commotion downstairs. I later learned Rae\u2019s raid had almost been successful. Salas\u2019s private soldiers were defeated, as was Alter. In a panic, Salas came by and announced our execution was being moved up.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " My lingering doubts were gone. Rae should have given up after the message I\u2019d just sent. My resolve should have been made clear to her. Manaria had come to take her away, and I was sure I could count on her to comfort Rae when I was gone. I could meet my end with no regrets now. I wouldn\u2019t realize how wrong I was until much later. But for now, in this moment, I genuinely believed I was ready.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " AFTER RETURNING from Bauer, I was thrust straight into the frustrating mess that was my family\u2019s power struggle. The rotten nobles were fixated on predicting who the next ruler would be and which faction they should support to line their pockets as much as possible. They thought only of themselves, not their citizenry. I was by no means a virtuous woman, but I was still royalty. I had little interest in tawdry politics, but I\u2019d been raised to love my people. So when I returned to my country and saw it on the precipice of ruin, I did what I knew I must\u2014I announced my candidacy for the throne. I was reluctant to return to this life, but I could not allow the people to suffer. As someone with the means to do what was right, I had a responsibility to take up the mantle. That was what it meant to be royalty.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026But what is it that I can do?\u201d Having been exiled once, I received little support. The memory of my womanizing scandal was still fresh in the minds of the citizens. But I persisted in my campaign, promising to pass policies that would help the common man.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Manaria Sousse, is it? Nice to meet you.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The tides turned when Sousse\u2019s largest newspaper interviewed me. Until then, they\u2019d only interviewed the candidates higher in the line of succession for the throne. A young journalist named Bettina Ermini sought me out, though. It was surprising to see a woman in such a male-dominated profession. She wore black-rimmed glasses and had disheveled hair. At first, I was a bit unsure if she could write a proper article for me, but my doubts were dispelled in moments.", "prefix": "Manaria Sousse:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAllow me to get straight to the point. Are you an ally to women?\u201d Even though she was speaking to royalty, she did not mince her words. She possessed a biting eloquence that ran contrary to her slack appearance. My opinion of her reversed in an instant. She was the real deal, unlike the many journalists who were only capable of writing puff pieces. She was the kind who\u2019d show up on the scene and drag the truth into the light herself, pen in hand. Her questions were numerous and varied. Obviously, she asked about the scandal. But she also asked about what kind of government I hoped to run, what kind of person I was, and what kind of future I envisioned for Sousse. The interview took a whole five and a half hours, and she never let up once. It took all I had to match her pace. Looking back on it, I doubt I\u2019d ever talked about myself at such length to anyone else. Among the questions she asked were a few personal ones that I would normally have declined to answer, but I understood right away that she wasn\u2019t asking out of curiosity.", "prefix": "Bettina Ermini:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " Then one day, unexpected news reached me.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Your Majesty! A volcano has erupted in the Bauer Kingdom!\"", "prefix": "Soldier:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " To honor the terms of our alliance, I began at once to prepare to send aid to Bauer. A chill ran down my spine when I learned the nobility of Bauer had put themselves in power by establishing a provisional government. They were trying to depose the royal family, all while continuing to ignore the people\u2019s wishes\u2014and they were led by Dole Fran\u00e7ois, of all people. I couldn\u2019t understand why he would do such a thing\u2014but I didn\u2019t have the time to try and consider his motives either. There were signs of the Nur Empire at work here, acting from the shadows. Prepared for the worst, I took the Sousse army and set out for Bauer. Despite a few complications, we reached Bauer. Both the provisional and revolutionary governments seemed troubled by our arrival. I could understand the revolutionary government\u2019s hesitation, given they were secretly backed by Nur, but it was odd for Dole\u2019s provisional government to not want our aid.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I tried to meet directly with Dole to talk, but the revolution kicked off right then, with me as its direct witness. Dole was apprehended by the revolutionary government, and Claire surrendered herself shortly afterward. The unease I had felt only grew greater. \u201cSomething\u2019s not right\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It was strange to think Dole would both allow himself to be vilified and not try to help Claire. But it was even stranger to think Rae would not stop both of them. I gathered information as carefully as I could. Eventually, I found Rae\u2014just as she was in the process of trying to save Claire. Though she fought hard, Claire ultimately shot her down. It was then that I understood: This whole revolution was staged. In all likelihood, it was Dole who planned it. Rae might have had a hand in things too. But it was ending with both Dole and Claire dying, and Rae wanted none of that, so she was trying to save Claire\u2026and Claire had just made it known she didn\u2019t want to be saved. Rae fell to her knees in a daze, staring at a broken window on the second floor of the government building before her. She was completely out of it.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This way! Back Master Alter up!\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Don\u2019t let her escape alive!\"", "prefix": "Guard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " There was no time to dawdle. If Claire would answer even Rae this way, then there was nothing I could do to sway her mind. The only smart decision was to get out of here. I picked Rae up. She was surprisingly light. It was hard to believe this small frame had shouldered so much. Dole really could be as cruel as his daughter. I carried Rae away to the inn the Sousse forces were using, but she was still out of it. I didn\u2019t blame her. She truly loved Claire. She had proven that to me beyond a doubt. Back then, I\u2019d thought leaving Claire in her hands was for the best\u2026but it seemed I was wrong.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " It took days for Rae to come back to her senses.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lady Manaria\u2026? What are you doing here?\" Her eyes, however, were still clouded with despair. I could see just how important Claire was to her. To tell the truth, I was tempted. Part of me thought of taking advantage of Rae\u2019s vulnerability and making her mine. She was a captivating woman. I hadn\u2019t lied when I claimed to have feelings for her, back when we fought over Claire with the Scales of Love. \u2026But even if I did take advantage of her vulnerability and confess my feelings for her, what would be the point? A Rae without Claire wouldn\u2019t be the same. Claire was already an irreplaceable part of who Rae was. If I made Rae mine here, she would just be an empty husk. The Rae I liked was the Rae who was hopelessly in love with Claire. So I decided to encourage her, instead.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " AFTER WE WERE EXILED, a harsh world awaited my brother and me in the Alpes. Our family was able to use their connections to continue doing trade, but my brother and I were disowned, left with no one to rely on.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe have to hang in there, Lene.\u201d", "prefix": "Brother:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know\u2026\u201d I understood this was a fitting punishment for what we\u2019d done, but the two of us needed a way to make a living, regardless. After much asking around, we were lucky enough to find an inn willing to let us be live-in staff. The innkeeper was a cranky man, but he was kindhearted. My brother and I would never forget the debt we owed him for taking the two of us in. At the inn, my brother handled customers and office work, while I cooked. My brother had always been the amicable sort, so he quickly got used to the work. I did my best too.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019ll write you a letter of introduction.\u201d", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " After some time, the innkeeper referred us to our next place of employment. Our original agreement had only been for us to work at the inn until we saved up enough money, so it was a stroke of fortune to have another opportunity land in our laps. What\u2019s more, he was introducing us to a famous, high-class Alpecian restaurant. I knew this was the time to go all out. At first, all I did was handle odd jobs. I had to learn how the restaurant and people worked before I tried anything. My chance came soon, however. Once a month, the restaurant held a contest where the employees submitted their own self-made dishes. I took the opportunity to use one of the recipes I\u2019d gotten from Rae.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is this flavor? !\"", "prefix": "Judge 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve never eaten anything like this before!\u201d", "prefix": "Judge 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " What I made was shrimp and broccoli mayonnaise stir fry. Mayonnaise was still rather uncommon\u2014even in Bauer, only Broumet had adopted it\u2014so my dish was well received. The recipe was added to the restaurant\u2019s official menu, and I was put in charge of preparing the core components. From there on, my streak of good luck continued. The shrimp and broccoli mayonnaise stir fry dish became an overnight sensation, bringing in a flood of customers. One was a wealthy gourmand by the name of Edgar, who was thinking of someday opening his own ideal restaurant. He offered me money multiple times to one day run that restaurant, but I dismissed it for a scam at first, thinking it sounded too good to be true. I had my brother, who was studying clerical work and Alpecian law, investigate Edgar a bit\u2014and it turned out he was indeed a famous gourmand, and had invested in a number of chefs who went on to establish their own restaurants. My brother and I decided to take up Edgar\u2019s offer.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe did it, Lene.", "prefix": "Brother:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Things are truly beginning for us.\u201d", "prefix": "Twin_1:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIndeed, Brother.\u201d", "prefix": "Twin_2:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " We named our restaurant Frater, meaning \u201csiblings\u201d in the old Bauer language. We thought of using the word for \u201clovers\u201d instead but ultimately refrained. Our restaurant\u2019s name signified hope. We would not forget our past mistakes. We would work to grow past them. Using Rae\u2019s recipes, Frater quickly became famous. Our most popular item by far was a dessert, cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e. So many of my memories of Rae and Claire were bound up in this dish that it felt like fate for it to become our bestseller. Another big factor in our success was the magic-stone-powered cookware that my brother created. Apparently, he\u2019d gotten the idea from Rae back when we were still in Bauer. The new cookware allowed us to do more with less staff, and even sell our cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e to other restaurants, greatly expanding our business. We also began selling the cookware as well. It was safe to say my brother was a big reason why we were able to make it as far as we did. One month after we established Frater, my brother and I went to Bauer, which was where we were currently located. We had heard of the eruption of Mt. Sassal, as well as the chaos in the kingdom that followed. Under normal circumstances, exiles like us would never have been allowed to set foot back in Bauer. However, an organization calling themselves the revolutionary government came to us requesting financial support. We knew something was going down in Bauer, so under the pretense of doing business with them, we returned.", "prefix": "Twin_1:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Well, this is\u2026\"", "prefix": "Twin_1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Just terrible.\u201d", "prefix": "Twin_2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The royal capital had none of the beauty I remembered it for. Many buildings were visibly damaged by the volcanic eruption, but most harrowing of all was the lifeless look in the people\u2019s eyes. I had to do something to help them. I ended up offering more financial support than the revolutionary government requested. I planned to make up the difference from my own savings, but my brother insisted otherwise.", "prefix": "Twin_1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt is by His Majesty King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s kindness that we are alive right now. He may have departed this world, but I want to show my gratitude to him as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Twin_2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " In the end, we decided Frater itself, as a business, would send financial aid. Unsurprisingly, the revolutionary government welcomed us with open arms for our donation. What was surprising, however, was learning more about their operations. Since we were donors, they were willing to give us detailed reports of their activities\u2014which led to us learning Duke Fran\u00e7ois and his daughter had been apprehended. I thought I would pass out the moment I read the report. The revolutionary government was trying to bring down the nobility-based one. As things stood, Claire\u2019s life was in danger. Canceling my support would\u2019ve been easy enough, but by that point, the revolutionary government had enough funds to be secure without Frater\u2019s backing.", "prefix": "Twin_1:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " And so, I stayed on the revolutionary government\u2019s side so I might continue to monitor them from within. The days crawled by at a snail\u2019s pace. Even though I knew Claire might die, all I could do was keep watch and hope nothing happened. Then one morning, a letter arrived from Manaria.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Rae!\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Hey, Lene. It\u2019s been a while\u2026 I\u2019m sorry.\" The moment we reunited, Rae bowed her head low. She apologized for hiding her true plans and for being unable to stop Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You have nothing to apologize for. If you couldn\u2019t stop her, then I\u2019m sure nobody could.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Besides, it\u2019s not like you\u2019ve given up, right?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Right.\u201d I saw determination swell in her. She seemed ready to get Claire back, no matter what.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Then let\u2019s work together.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yes, let\u2019s. Thank you, Lene.\" And that was how I became Rae\u2019s coconspirator in her plan to save Claire while our restaurant, Frater, remained a supporter of the revolutionary government.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Miss Claire\u2026\" Even now, I adored her. I considered her my mistress, and would always do so, no matter how much time came to pass. I understood very well why she was trying to die in this revolution, but\u2026", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I would rather you live.\" As someone who once betrayed her, I might not have had the right to say such a thing. But even so, I meant it.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s do this, Lene!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Yeah!\" I wasn\u2019t alone. I had Rae, Manaria, and even my precious brother with me.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Just you wait, Miss Claire.\" My desires thus united with Rae\u2019s, I awaited the arrival of the fated day.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " OF THE THREE ROYAL CHILDREN, the one furthest removed from the revolution was undoubtedly Yu. With the Harvest Festival incident we helped her pull off, she\u2019d abandoned her right to the throne. Even after the country\u2019s government split into the provisional government and the revolutionary government, both sides kept their distance from her. \"It looks like Claire\u2019s making her move. I\u2019m thinking I\u2019ll help out as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha Jur:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " When Claire first told us she was going to begin helping with the rationing efforts\u2014presumably alongside Rae\u2014I didn\u2019t want Yu to get involved. She was finally at peace, after so many years of being forced to go through life in the guise of a gender she didn\u2019t want. I didn\u2019t want that peace to be disturbed.", "prefix": "Misha Jur:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere\u2019s no need for the frown, Misha. I may have renounced my bid for the throne, but I still care about my people.\u201d Yu, of course, saw right through me and laughed", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She told me in her own words that this was what she wanted. She could be rather hard to pin down at times, but there was no denying that she was raised with the noble values of royalty. We started helping with rationing efforts at once. The Church already opened soup kitchens in the winter anyway, so the whole process wasn\u2019t unfamiliar to us. Financing appeared to be a problem at first, but Claire and Rae provided plenty of funds sourced from who-knew-where. Things eventually got worse than they\u2019d already been, however. About half of the provisional government\u2019s army switched sides and joined up with the revolutionary army, the two sides then beginning to skirmish. Public safety took a turn for the worse, and the rationing provided by both governments was suspended. The needy came to us all at once for food. I suggested we stop rationing until things cooled down, but Yu stubbornly insisted we continue.", "prefix": "Misha Jur:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight now, the ones suffering the most are those fighting for neither government: the powerless common people.\u201d", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She insisted we continue rationing for their sake. As a former noble myself, I was familiar with the idea of noblesse oblige. But what Yu had was something far grander. Perhaps that\u2019s just what it meant to be royalty. If the revolution continued to intensify as it had, there was a chance the royalty would become targets alongside the nobility. Yu didn\u2019t seem to care about that possibility one bit, however. Nor did Thane, for that matter. The revolutionary government supported his ascension to the throne, but he didn\u2019t let that go to his head and still did all he could. Rod\u2019s well-being was unknown, but I was sure he was doing the same somewhere. The three of them all were doing what they could for the people. Perhaps, then, I ought to reconsider what I should be trying to do. After some time, our financial support from Claire and Rae ceased.", "prefix": "Misha Jur:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I became unable to contact Rae as well. Without money, we could not provide food. I thought we had hit the end of our road when Manaria and Lene suddenly showed up.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve done well to hold out this long. Let me lend you a hand.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Misha, let me do what I can to help as well.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Manaria brought a number of resources from Sousse, while Lene provided a small fortune she\u2019d somehow procured. Thanks to them both, we were able to continue distributing food to those who needed it. Even better\u2014Rod eventually arrived on the scene too.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYo. Sorry I\u2019m a little late.\u201d His body was covered in wounds, but he still had his usual big, reassuring grin on his face. He\u2019d been caught in the eruption, as we\u2019d feared, but narrowly escaped death\u2014albeit at the cost of losing his arm. He should have been on bed rest, but the sheer force of his pride as royalty brought him back to the capital after receiving only the briefest care from the village he saved.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Later, Rae joined us. Now we only needed Claire back before we\u2019d have all the Academy Knights reassembled.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLeave the soldiers on both sides of this mess to me. I\u2019ll cool their heated heads down.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ll take care of exposing Salas\u2019s dirty workings. Rae, could you compile Dole\u2019s achievements?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat leaves taking care of Alter to me, huh? I might be able to use Spellbreaker to free her from whatever spell she\u2019s under.\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The day before the public executions, we all gathered to work out our plan. We were dead set on saving Claire and Dole, and not just for selfish reasons either. Of course, everyone here owed both Claire and Rae a lot. But we also believed Claire and Dole were both people the world needed, even after the nobility fell. I could not save them myself. But I would watch and do what I could to make sure things went right. An anonymous message reached us. It seemed Thane was doing what he could from where he was as well. Our preparations were done. All that was left was to wait for tomorrow.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Say, when we were kids, we took day naps together a lot, didn\u2019t we?\u201d That night, we stayed over at the place where the people from Sousse were lodging. As there weren\u2019t enough beds, Rae and I shared one.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe did. I remember it was always a struggle getting you to wake up.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Are you worried?\u201d She seemed kind of restless. I figured talking about it might help.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYeah. I\u2019m a bit worried.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut the thing I\u2019m most worried about is how I\u2019ll make Miss Claire change her mind.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat does seem like it\u2019ll be a challenge.\u201d Claire had changed. When I first met her at the Academy so many years ago, she was your typical selfish and snobby noble.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLady Manaria suggested I hold nothing back and tell her I want her to live, but I don\u2019t know if that\u2019ll be enough\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae grinned wryly. \u201cIt\u2019s not like you\u2019ve held back with Miss Claire up until now or anything. Would that really cut it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m saying. But Lady Manaria keeps insisting it\u2019d be enough.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIs that so\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Why was that, I wondered? Rae wasn\u2019t the type to conceal her true feelings. Of course, she could hide things when needed, like the plan she made with Dole, but when it came to her love for Claire, well\u2026she wore her feelings on her sleeve. I swear, she whispered sweet nothings to Claire every opportunity she got. Ah. But then again\u2026 \u201cRae\u2026 Don\u2019t you think you\u2019re a bit too used to failure?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sure it\u2019s partly because of your past life\u2019s experiences, but I\u2019ve hardly ever seen you flustered by a setback.\u201d And I was sure Claire would say the same. \u201cRae\u2026to be in love is an unsightly thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026What do you mean?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell, to give an example\u2026 When you and Miss Claire came to us asking for help with the rationing efforts, I actually wished Lady Yu would turn you down.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhoa. That\u2019s quite a confession.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFocus, Rae.\u201d I chided. She sulked and urged me to continue. \u201cYou always act like whatever\u2019s happening isn\u2019t a big deal.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? No, I\u2019m not.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou may not realize it, but that\u2019s how it seems to others. I\u2019m sure part of why Miss Claire was willing to die for the revolution was because she thought you would be okay without her.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026\u201d Rae went silent. \u201c\u2026Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s certainly a novel idea.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPardon?\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, sorry. It\u2019s just that I\u2019ve never stopped to think that might be how others saw me.\u201d She scratched her head awkwardly. \u201cI apologize if I upset you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, not at all. What you said was a big help. Few people are lucky enough to have a friend as sweet and caring as you.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow glib.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEhe heh.\u201d Seeing her joke around like this, I figured she would probably be okay. \u201cAll right, let\u2019s get to sleep. We have an early morning tomorrow.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRight. Good night, Misha. And thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re very welcome. Good night.\u201d", "prefix": "Misha:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The morning of the public executions was here. \u201cYou ready, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReady. This time for sure, I\u2019ll make Miss Claire understand just how hopeless of a human being I am!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ll what now?\u201d Rod, overhearing Rae\u2019s reply, laughed.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Yu and I were present as well, as were Lene and Lambert.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, you\u2019ll understand. I\u2019ll rescue my princess, not with grace or gallantry, but unsightliness!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019re not making any sense, Rae.\u201d Lene said with a sigh. Rae was her usual chipper self.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " CLAIRE'S POV", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let this trial by the people begin!\" Like a performer on a stage, Salas loudly announced the trial\u2019s start.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDole Fran\u00e7ois and Claire Fran\u00e7ois stand before you, charged with the crime of using their status as nobility to exploit the people!\u201d Salas proclaimed.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s more, they\u2019ve attempted to seize power for themselves while the royal family was recovering! A heinous act!\u201d Angry shouts came from the crowd of commoners.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " After finishing, he asked my father if he had anything to say for himself.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI have nothing to say. I dedicated myself to the kingdom. If the kingdom is to fall, then I shall fall with it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHe admits to the crime! There will be an execution!\u201d On Salas\u2019s signal, a few soldiers entered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDo you have any last words?\u201d The executioner who would bring the sword down on my neck asked.", "prefix": "Executioner:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI do not. I lived a life of no regrets. Do what you shall.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Very well.\u201d Without looking, I sensed the executioner lift his sword.", "prefix": "Executioner:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Goodbye, Rae.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI object to this trial!\u201d I heard a voice from someone I never thought I would hear again.", "prefix": "???:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGuards, throw her out.\u201d Salas ordered.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait.\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"That woman has been an invaluable contributor to the revolutionary government. You will not force her out.\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But, Lambert\u2026\" Salas said hesitantly.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lambert spoke up, \"I object to this trial. The true villain who exploited the people and put our nation into such a crisis is someone else!\"", "prefix": "Lambert:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What is this idiocy? Who would you accuse of such crimes besides Duke Fran\u00e7ois?\" Rae\u2019s voice rang as loud and clear as a bell.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I will show you now. Lene!\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Right here, Rae.\" Lene appeared beside Rae.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Dole Fran\u00e7ois is no traitor to his country. In fact, he is nothing less than a true patriot.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She began to list all of my father\u2019s actions, including his support for the revolutionary government.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"When Miss Claire, Rae Taylor, and Cardinal Lilly brought corrupt aristocrats to justice, Master Dole was secretly supporting and guiding them.\" She spoke boldly.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"He has also donated funds to the Resistance under the name \u2018XX\u2019 since its founding.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"For those reasons, I say Dole Fran\u00e7ois is a true patriot who would do anything for this country.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ridiculous! He still formed the provisional government, taking advantage of our lack of a king!\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Are you in a place to make such accusations, Salas?\" a cool alto voice interrupted.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Lady Yu? But what are you doing here?\"", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I could ask you the same thing. After all, you\u2019re the real criminal here.\" Yu\u2019s proclamation made the crowd stir.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"This man before you, Salas Lilium, is the true traitor to Bauer. He has been working with the Nur Empire", "prefix": "Yu:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis magical tool holds proof of all of Salas\u2019s dealings with the empire. Everyone, do not be deceived by him!\u201d With Misha\u2019s wind magic, the voice recorded in the magic tool was replayed at full volume for all to hear. Salas\u2019s guilt was now exposed.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026You all leave me no choice.\u201d Salas took a whistle out from his pocket and blew into it hard.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Take control of the situation.\u201d The moment Salas gave the order, an explosion stopped the soldiers in their tracks.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot so fast!\u201d an awe-inspiring voice said. \u201cSorry I\u2019m late. But the hero has to make a dramatic entrance, right?\u201d It was Rod, laughing after being missing for all this time. His right arm was gone, but his old overbearing personality was still very much there.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust give it up, Salas. Most of your soldiers have already submitted to me. Just call it a difference in charisma.\u201d", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNgh\u2026 You couldn\u2019t just stay dead, could you? You just had to get in my way\u2026\u201d Salas glared bitterly at Rod, who scoffed back. \u201cBut it\u2019s not over for me yet! Lilly!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAh jeez. It ended up like this after all, eh?\u201d Alter stepped out of the shadows with a dagger on his hip. He wore black leather armor paired with a black cloak.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKill Dole, Claire, and the royal children! With them gone, we can spin whatever story we like!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou make it sound so easy. I mean, I\u2019ll try, but\u2026\u201d With an annoyed look, Alter drew his dagger. The gray blade was wet with what looked to be poison.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShame on you, Salas, for turning a girl into this! Spellbreaker!\u201d Manaria gallantly appeared before Alter.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cStop it! Stay inside! This body is mine, I tell you! Mine!\u201d Alter screeched, as though fighting for control of his body with Lilly.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Lilly, come back to us!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-Rae\u2014shut uuuuup!\u201d Alter brandished his dagger and charged toward Rae.", "prefix": "Alter:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae surprised everyone by stepping forward and hugging Lilly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2026did it, Rae\u2026\u201d After saying that, she fell unconscious in Rae\u2019s arms.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow even Lilly has deserted you. This is the end, Salas!\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArgh\u2026 Damn it all!\u201d Salas spat.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae pointed her magic wand toward him.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor!\u201d he snapped. \u201cOpen your eyes!\u201d He still wouldn\u2019t give up. He cast his suggestion magic on Rae, trying to take control of her like he did with Lilly.", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHa ha ha!\u201d he cackled. \u201cYou will be my second Lilly\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Salas:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou think I\u2019d let that happen?\u201d", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I looked to see Rae was herself again. \u201cOnce I learn how to counter a spell, I never forget.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Pitiful.\u201d She aimed the tip of her magic wand at Salas. \u201cThis time it\u2019s truly the end, Salas Lilium.\u201d It was time Salas paid the price for his actions. He was arrested by the government soldiers who had served him before.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSo, who\u2019s the bad guy here?\u201d", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho are we supposed to execute?\u201d Confusion rippled through the crowd. It started small, then gained momentum, building until the chatter was like rumbling thunder.", "prefix": "Soldiers:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSilence!\u201d A voice drowned out all the noise. All at once, everything became quiet. \u201cSo Salas was a villain, then. So what?\u201d The voice belonged to Arla Manuel, the woman who stood at the helm of the revolution. \u201cYou think we\u2019re just going to call the revolution off because of that?\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWe weren\u2019t manipulated into starting this revolution by anybody. This revolution has been a long time coming.\u201d Arla\u2019s voice was by no means beautiful, but something about it made one want to listen. Like my father, she had inborn charisma. \u201cThe nobility abandoned us. They left us to starve! I don\u2019t care what reasons there were, someone must pay for their crimes, and who better than these two elites of the nobility?\u201d Unlike Salas, Arla had no dirty secrets we could reveal. It was hard to argue against her.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDown with the old world!\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cKill the aristocrats!\u201d", "prefix": "Crowd:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLong live the revolution!\u201d It certainly didn\u2019t help that the commoners were on her side, their shouts only gaining in intensity. Rae tried to speak, but nobody cared to pay her any mind at this point.", "prefix": "Crowd:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " He stopped and spoke in a low baritone voice, bearing all the grace of a king. \u201cMy people. Listen to this girl, just this once. She has something to say.\u201d Everyone\u2014even Arla\u2014went silent.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae Taylor, what do you have to say?\u201d Thane prompted.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Your Majesty.\u201d Rae addressed the crowd again. \u201cMy beloved countrymen, what is it you desire?\u201d She spoke slowly, choosing her words carefully. I could tell she was focusing on her tone and expression as well. \u201cIs it to kill nobility? I would think not. I believe what you truly yearn for is stability in your lives.\u201d The crowd was perplexed. The majority still seemed out for blood, but some\u2014a few\u2014connected with Rae\u2019s words. \u201cMaster Dole and Miss Claire have worked harder than anybody to bring peace to us all. What reason do we have to kill them?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut we, the people\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Man:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou are individuals before you are a group! You there, what is your name?\u201d Rae questioned the man. He clammed up, so she moved on. \u201cThen what about you, who threw the rock?", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOr you, next to him?\u201d Another man went silent, so she continued. \u201cYou\u2019re all living, breathing people. Tell me your thoughts, not what you think the group thinks. Do you really want to kill Master Dole and Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Nobody spoke up in opposition this time. Rae had craftily dismantled their mob mentality by reminding them of their individuality. \u201cCertainly, many nobles disregarded the needs of the commoners. But these two are different.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It was clear the commoners were fully listening now. \u201cIf you execute these two today, will you be able to tell your children you did so with pride? Will you be able to tell them of the righteousness of the revolution?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " To think I had been the one to teach her to speak like this. \u201cAnd don\u2019t think I\u2019ve got nothing to say to you, Miss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Huh?\u201d I made a face like a pigeon hit by a peashooter, not having expected the topic to shift to me.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIf you\u2019re dead, then who will restore Dole\u2019s honor once peace returns?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-well\u2026\u201d I hadn\u2019t thought of it like that before. She had me there. I hemmed and hawed, unable to answer.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDoes being a noble mean you have to take blame for crimes you didn\u2019t commit? Do you feel pride in sacrificing your life for nothing? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWait, Rae. Let me speak\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy not live for me instead of dying for temporary honor?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019m sorry, but I\u2014\u201d I believed dying here to give the commoners closure was my duty as a noble. But Rae didn\u2019t approve.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShut up! Can\u2019t you just listen to what I want for once? !\u201d I felt my heart stir as she shouted at me for the first time ever.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae, I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShut up, shut up! How could you be so stupid?! I can\u2019t believe you!\u201d She was in tears. The ever-aloof and teasing Rae, in tears. Her face was a sorry mess that was hard to look at, and it was all my fault. What are you doing just standing there, Claire Fran\u00e7ois? The woman you love is crying. Quit dawdling and go wipe her tears!", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLook\u2026if you two are going to squabble, could you do it somewhere else?\u201d Arla\u2019s voice brought me back to my senses. She made a face like she\u2019d just swallowed a fly.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSomeone get this girl out of here.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo! I\u2019m not going anywhere without Claire, not ever again. If Claire is going to die, then so am I!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-wait, Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAugh!\u201d Arla groaned. \u201cAll right. Fine, all right, stop with the screaming and crying. It\u2019s not like we can have an execution now, anyway.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Huh?\u201d I said.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSee for yourself.\u201d Arla pointed to the crowd.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh\u2026 I suppose if they\u2019re not nobles anymore, then it\u2019s not a real problem, I guess?\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire saved me from starvation, you know.\u201d", "prefix": "Someone:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cShe helped me too.\"", "prefix": "Someone:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The noble I served was corrupt, but Miss Claire found me a new post after she had him arrested. She saved my whole family.\" The crowd\u2019s opinion had shifted.", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Arla untied the rope binding my hands and looked off into the distance. \"The people have started thinking for themselves. I don\u2019t need to pull them along anymore.\"", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cArla\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMy mission is complete. So long as the system of titled nobility is abolished, I don\u2019t care what else happens. I won\u2019t take your life. Most of you nobles probably aren\u2019t going to make it in this new world, anyway.\u201d Arla laughed. \u201cI look forward to the day I see an ex-noble begging a commoner for a loan. Now, go on and get out of here. You can\u2019t welcome the dawn of a new era dressed in mourning clothes.\u201d", "prefix": "Arla:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Thank you.\u201d Together with Rae, still in tears, I left the courtroom behind.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou really are impossible, you know that?\u201d I sighed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " In the nearby park, I made Rae sit on her knees in the grass, preparing her for a lecture.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She looked like she had complaints to make, but she certainly wouldn\u2019t make them before me. \u201cDo you realize how much trouble you caused everyone?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Under her breath, she mumbled, \u201cUhhh, that\u2019s weird\u2026 Isn\u2019t this supposed to be the part where the rescued damsel showers me in love and gratitude\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat nonsense are you muttering there?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNothing!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGoodness, Rae. I just don\u2019t know what to do with you. You\u2019re always so reckless and\u2014\u201d I began lecturing her at length. Of course, I was just being bashful. I wanted to hug her right this very moment, to tell the truth. It wasn\u2019t just Rae I was thankful to, of course. I was happy beyond measure that everyone had worked together to help me. If it weren\u2019t for my pride as a noble and my desire to look strong before Rae, I\u2019d probably be on the floor in tears this moment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Don\u2019t be too hard on her, Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMaster Thane! I-I mean, Your Majesty!\u201d I exclaimed.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs the trial over?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s been canceled, given all that happened. The trial was only for Salas to make a public example of you and Dole, anyway. The revolutionary government considers the whole thing behind them.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae spoke up then, seeming to remember something only at that moment. \u201cThat reminds me, Your Majesty. I forgot to thank you.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cFor what?\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYour harp. You were incredible back there.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou truly were,\u201d I said. \u201cEveryone was mesmerized.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Nonsense. I didn\u2019t do anything special. Playing the harp is just something I do to kill time,\u201d he said. He seemed to still not like being praised for playing the harp even though he was so wonderful at it.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho taught you to play like that?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy mother\u2026 When she was still alive, on her sickbed.\u201d", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, I see.\u201d Rae paused for a moment like an idea had come to her.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen I guess her love lives on in you through your music.\u201d Thane\u2019s eyes went wide.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " A single tear streamed down his cheek.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cY-Your Majesty?\u201d Rae stammered.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYour Majesty, is something the matter?\u201d Claire asked, worried.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019m fine\u2026I\u2019m fine, it\u2019s just\u2026to think she\u2019s always been with me this whole time\u2026\u201d His voice was only a low murmur, but it was full of reflection.", "prefix": "Thane:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Claire noticed her father watching them from a short distance away. He seemed like he still had some regrets, but he wore a look of relief as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire imagined the words he might say: So in the end, we failed to die\u2026 Indeed, Father. We failed to die. But I\u2019m sure there is meaning to be found in living as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey, Rae, Claire. That was nicely played back there, not that I expected any less.\u201d Manaria arrived, accompanied by Lene.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire! It\u2019s been too long!\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSister! And Lene!\u201d Claire was overcome with joy to see the two. She had thought she would never see either of them again. Lene seemed just as overjoyed by their reunion, perhaps because their last parting had been for what they thought would be life. She hugged Claire with tears in her eyes, and Claire began to tear up as well.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAre you jealous, Rae? You\u2019re still welcome to be my wife.\u201d Rod said as he joined their growing gathering.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI refuse.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI know.\u201d He let out a roar of laughter. He was as cheerful as ever and would probably continue to be the way he was, never faltering, for as long as he lived.", "prefix": "Rod:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRae\u2026 Miss Claire\u2026\u201d Lilly stood some distance away, a soldier on both sides.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI want to apologize.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Miss Lilly\u2026 It\u2019s okay. None of what happened was your fault.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cRae is absolutely right. Salas used you.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " All the blame lay on Salas. If anything, Lilly was a victim here.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cE-even so, what I\u2019ve done was unforgivable. I will accept whatever punishment the people decree.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cVery well. Be sure to atone for your crimes, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire, that\u2019s a bit harsh\u2026\u201d Rae said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOnce you\u2019ve done that, come back to us. We will wait for you, as long as it takes.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Tears began to well up and pour from Lilly\u2019s eyes.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you, Miss Claire. I hope I can fight over Rae with you someday again.\u201d She was taken away by the soldiers then.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThis has become quite the party, huh?\u201d Rod whistled as he looked at the assembled faces.", "prefix": "Rod:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt would seem Lady Claire and Rae are blessed with good company.\u201d Misha emotionally said.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 Everyone here has been aided by Rae and Claire at some point. I think it\u2019s more appropriate to say their actions are what have brought us together like this.\u201d Yu gently interjected.", "prefix": "Yu:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Mother, are you watching? Together with Rae, I\u2019ve done many things. I acted a bit rashly for a moment, but even a girl as selfish as I was able to make this many wonderful, wonderful friends.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cC\u2019mon now, Rae. Wasn\u2019t there something you wanted to tell Claire when you saw her again?\u201d Manaria took a teasing tone.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt her push me from behind. Caught off guard, I stumbled a few steps forward as I was standing right before Rae, who had a serious look on her face. \u201cUm\u2026 Miss Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-well\u2026 Actually, never mind\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you have something to say, say it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes, yes, out with it already,\u201d I said curtly to hide my embarrassment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She grabbed my shoulders and said, \u201cPlease marry me!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " It took a few moments for her words to process in my mind and I went as red as a tomato as cheers erupted from the peanut gallery. \u201cYou\u2019re asking me this n-now? In public? Isn\u2019t that something you\u2019re supposed to do when we\u2019re alone? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cReally? Well, give me a redo anyway.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cF-fine. I\u2019ll make a special exception and allow it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cA redo of this, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She drew close while I was still confused and gently stole my lips. \u201cI wanted a first kiss whose taste I could remember.\u201d She smiled impishly like she had pulled off a prank.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-wha, Rae, you are just so, so, so\u2026!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Rae, you are just so\u2026 You\u2019re always so\u2026so Rae!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I didn\u2019t know my name was an adjective!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " When I came to my senses, I began gently pounding my fists against her. For some inexplicable reason she had this peaceful, enlightened look on her face. Honestly, she was just\u2026just so Rae.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou better make me happy, okay?\u201d I mumbled.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Rae and everyone around us froze stiff.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I said, you better make me happy!\u201d Everyone looked at me in silence. \u201cWh-what? Say something, will y\u2014\u201d Everyone around us broke out in cheers of celebration. I was too embarrassed to look anyone in the eyes when, suddenly, Rae took me by the hand and pulled me into a trot.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhere are we going? !\u201d", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnywhere! We can go anywhere, so long as we\u2019re together!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I once gave up all hope for the future, but now a blank canvas stretched out before me. I had no idea what kind of future I would paint, but there was one thing that was certain: I would paint it with Rae by my side.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"WOOOW. So that\u2019s what was running through your mind back then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmph. I can\u2019t believe you hid such thoughts from me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Several months had passed since the revolution. Rae and I now led a modest but peaceful life in the outskirts. Today she and I found out we both kept diaries, so we gave each other\u2019s a read out on the chairs of our house\u2019s terrace. The past year or so from her perspective was quite a bit different than mine. I had only thought of her as a complete nuisance around the time we first met, but she was already head over heels in love with me. I wanted to curl up into a ball of shame just reading how I acted back then. I\u2019m impressed she put up with me for so long, honestly.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSo, what\u2019d you find most unexpected?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I took my time to think before answering. \u201cYour plan with my father, I suppose. That wasn\u2019t even that long after we met.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh yeah, that. Man, it was a lot of fun plotting behind your back.\u201d She grinned like a mischievous little rascal.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The two of them had kept their master plan a secret from me, but given how I was, I could hardly fault them for it.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat about you, Rae? What was the most unexpected thing from my diary?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Rae said she had a way of seeing the future, including things that concerned me, so there was a chance there was nothing unexpected at all for her in my diary.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm, there\u2019s too much to narrow it down to just one thing.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, really?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYeah. Like for instance, you weren\u2019t ever really that much of a villainess, even when we first met.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh\u2026? Is that right?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " It seemed she expected me to be more heartless and cruel, not the caring, upright noble lady I was.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd I guess I\u2019m surprised to learn Lady Pepi and Lady Loretta weren\u2019t just your minions.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course not. The two of them are my dear friends, and don\u2019t you mistake it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMy bad.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Some of what happened to Pepi and Loretta was also written in my diary. Rae didn\u2019t have a high opinion of the two, but that seemed to have changed slightly after reading my diary. It would be a problem if she couldn\u2019t get along with my friends, so it was best we cleared up her misunderstandings sooner than later.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat you wrote around the time of the Amour Ceremony was pretty interesting, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me? I told you not to read those parts!\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd by that you meant you actually really wanted me to read those parts, right?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHow does that make any sense? !\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The Amour Ceremony ultimately pulled Rae and I closer together, but the whole ordeal was still embarrassing. I couldn\u2019t even recall the events without blushing.", "prefix": "Action:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut, wow\u2026 You were already all over me back then, huh?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I had no idea.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHonestly, it\u2019", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Tragedy, too, is something that lets us grow.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ve experienced a number of tragic events in my life, but there are none I can say I wish to forget. Even the painful memories are a part of who I am. And it should stay that way.\" Memories were precious precisely because they weren\u2019t all of good times.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I see. Then I won\u2019t argue further. Let me return your memories of her.\" She cast Spellbreaker on Rae and me. I felt memories rush back into me like a wave.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Miss Claire!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I\u2019m all right. I just felt a bit dizzy.\" Rae caught me as I almost fell out of the chair. The memories I had lost were just that extensive.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Catherine\u2026why?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She did it because she couldn\u2019t forgive herself. You remember now, right?\" Catherine had approached my mother as an assassin, only for my mother to save her at the cost of her own life. The guilt she felt tore at her, driving her to erase herself from my memory.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m going to look for her.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019ll come with you.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good grief. I had a feeling things might come to this.\" Manaria pulled out a slip of paper.", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s this?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It\u2019s where Catherine\u2019s currently staying. She lives out in the Alpes now.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sister! I love you so much!\" I hugged her without a moment\u2019s delay, making her smile broadly. Rae seemed a bit displeased, but surely she could put up with this much.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You better make your move sooner than later. She never stays in one place long.\"", "prefix": "Manaria:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Let\u2019s start packing then, Rae. Call May and Aleah over too.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sure thing.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " You look happy, Miss Claire.\u201d A few days later, Rae and I were aboard a carriage to the Alpes. I couldn\u2019t help but feel excited at the prospect of meeting Catherine again.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Of course. Catherine is like a little sister to me.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Just a little sister, right?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Pardon?\" Confused, I gave Rae a look.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Yes?\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you by chance jealous?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You bet I am, gosh darn it!\" She began slamming her head against the wall of the carriage.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Cut that out, you\u2019ll hurt yourself!\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ugh\u2026 I hate how clingy I am, but\u2026it\u2019s also your fault for being so cute, Miss Claire\u2026\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re talking nonsense again. I think of Catherine as a little sister and nothing more.\" Honestly, this girl\u2026 What a strange thing to be bothered over.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hee hee. But I have to admit, seeing you jealous doesn\u2019t feel all too bad.\"", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Sadist.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Call me all the names you like. Hee hee. To think you would be jealous of Catherine.\" I teased her, making her sulk.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m only joking.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The only one I love is you, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmph.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh dear\u2026 Come on, chin up already.\u201d Claire puts her hands on Rae's cheeks and planted a kiss on her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWho do you think I am?! A kiss isn\u2019t enough to win me over.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThen what do I have to do to make you feel better?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Gimme a lap pillow.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Very well.\u201d Exasperated, Claire tapped her lap.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYaaaay!\u201d She happily laid her head on Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something like this really enough for you?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cBut of course! Claire\u2019s lap pillow is a special privilege, and only I have a right to it out of everyone in this world!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWell\u2026 I suppose that\u2019s true?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou better not let Lady Catherine do this, you hear? !\u201d she insisted. She seemed giddy, like a child.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Claire watched her slowly nod off to sleep. To think this girl was the one to steal her heart.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Sweat formed on my brow despite the chill of January. The layers of volcanic ash I shoveled slowly gave way to the wreckage underneath. I was used to physical exertion, but this kind of labor demanded more of me than my military training ever did. I inhaled deep to steady my breathing, and the cold air chilled me from within. Thinking it would be bad to catch a cold, I tightened the towel on my neck. A whole month had breezed by since the revolution. Bauer was still unstable, leaving everyone to do what they could to survive. Both former commoners and former nobles alike had it rough. Commoners already lived in poverty, but things were only worse for them now with the shortage of commodities leading to prices rising. The ex-nobility lost their special privileges and many of their assets, leaving them floundering. I, Loretta Kugret, was of course one of the latter, being an ex-noble. House Kugret had served as officers in the kingdom\u2019s army for generations. We used to be of a lower rank, but my grandfather saw the value of magic early on and actively encouraged the study of it while the traditionalists stuck with old-fashioned, non-magic means. The late King l\u2019Ausseil\u2019s meritocratic plans came into effect around that time, allowing our house to rise in status unusually fast for a conservative organization like the army. Of course, things were different now after the revolution. The kingdom\u2019s army still handled national security and public safety, but the structure was currently being revised. My father never did anything corrupt, but it was undeniable that he was an influential figure in the pre-revolution army. His position, and our household by extension, was in a difficult situation now as ex-nobility.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Snap out of it, Loretta. You\u2019re blanking out.\" A cute girl with peculiar hair that curled inward snapped me out of my thoughts. Pepi Barlier. She was a former noble as well and, for reasons, was staying at our home for the time being.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sorry about that, Pepi.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Keep it together, will you? We\u2019re nowhere near done.\" She sighed and returned to shoveling. What used to be immaculate, uncalloused hands that never knew a day\u2019s work were now covered in dirt and grime. Even so, she hadn\u2019t complained once. That was just the kind of girl she was. The two of us were working to restore the capital. The city was left covered in volcanic rock and ash in the wake of Mt. Sassal\u2019s eruption, leaving much work to be done. Pepi and I offered to help, which is why we were now working beside commoners\u2014or rather, fellow ordinary citizens, as they now were. That being said, we didn\u2019t offer to help purely out of the goodness of our hearts. As I mentioned, House Kugret was in a bit of a bind.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " The text is mostly narration, so there isn't a true Roleplay conversation that can be extracted. The following is my best attempt:", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Currying favor with the citizens like this was a tactical decision. Not that we didn\u2019t want to help out as well. Most ex-commoners probably thought otherwise, but it was a fact that nobles were supposed to be self-sacrificing. We were taught from an early age, in fact, that selflessness was one of the hallmarks of nobility. Of course, the problem was that there were many nobles who forgot this and abused their privileges to instead indulge in depravity. Having been trained under strict military code, such behavior was deplorable to me. Perhaps it was only right that we were overthrown by the people. Not that any of that really mattered. What I was actually trying to say was that it was originally our duty to serve the people, so this restoration work didn\u2019t come as a particular bother or anything. Not being able to play the piano kind of sucks, though\u2026 I was raised to be a military officer, but I was still an ex-noble. I was trained in the arts, including the piano, a talent and passion of mine. My family hoped for me to become Bauer\u2019s first female military officer, but I actually wanted to pursue the piano. Piano was wonderful. The slightest changes in the way you played made all the difference in how you sounded. I became the center of my own world on the piano, a world I could manipulate however I pleased. There was nothing that could replace the sense of power and ecstasy I felt when I played. But the piano was a noble\u2019s hobby, as well as a luxury. Now that I was no longer a noble, my piano was gone, and I didn\u2019t know when I might next be able to play. That left me saddened, of course, but I understood there was nothing that could be done. It would be nonsense for me to indulge in music while ordinary citizens were only barely scraping by. The piano could come later. As someone raised with the values of nobility, I knew better than to place myself before the people. Of course, that doesn\u2019t mean I don\u2019t miss my piano\u2026 Once all the dust settled, I wanted to take it up again. Even as I worked now, I took care not to injure my fingers. The call of the piano was just too great to ever give up on it. I bet a good part of that is my last performance being so great. The last time I played piano was before the revolution, around the time we cornered the corrupt noble Cl\u00e9ment Achard. I glanced Pepi\u2019s way. The two of us played together in the autumnal music festival. She was a violinist who played a more precise and technical style, in contrast to my free-spirited style. We were polar opposites in that regard, but we meshed surprisingly well together in practice. I would challenge her, and she would one-up me in kind.", "prefix": "Narrator:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I found the moments we played together to be sublime. I could not forget the exhilaration I felt, even now. I wonder how she feels\u2026 Pepi was behaving the same way she had before the revolution. Her household had lost its status because of Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s actions, not because of the revolution, so in a strange way, the revolution hadn\u2019t really affected her. She\u2019d been raised with the same old-fashioned noble values as me, so perhaps she was helping with the restoration efforts out of a sense of duty too. Then maybe I\u2019m the only one who feels so lost? Pepi and I weren\u2019t just friends anymore. We were in a relationship now. Or at least, we were supposed to be. Ever since the revolution began, not a single thing of note had happened between us. I mean, I get that now is not really the time to be worrying about that kind of stuff, but still\u2026 I was a girl of age. Having a significant other made me feel butterflies and what have you. Even if we couldn\u2019t flirt out in the open, I at least wanted to be able to do stuff together when no one was around\u2026 Oh jeez. How embarrassing. Is she fine with things staying like this? Pepi wasn\u2019t the type to reveal how she felt that much. She acted careless but could actually be quite the schemer. She was also more easily hurt than her carefree attitude let on. I loved how complex she could be, but it did leave me unsure what to do in times like this. Maybe she doesn\u2019t fully trust me yet. I originally liked another girl, Claire Fran\u00e7ois. Even just remembering her name made my heart stir. Claire was a noble among nobles, as well as my first love. I now understand my feelings for her were more of adoration than of love, but crushes didn\u2019t so easily fade. Perhaps Pepi sensed my lingering feelings for Claire and was bothered by them?\"", "prefix": "Narrator:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hey, Pepi?\" I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"What\u2019s up? You\u2019ve stopped working.\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I, uh\u2026never mind.\" I felt like she would slap me if I asked her if she really loved me. It was wrong of me to doubt her feelings, anyway.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How are you two gettin\u2019 along? I see you\u2019re working up a sweat.\" A deep, throaty voice called out to us. Pepi and I looked over to see a familiar rough-looking man.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Oh, you\u2019re that one adventurer.\" I said.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well I\u2019ll be, you remembered me. But I guess a lady of House Kugret would have perfect memory.\" The man joked.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Please. I\u2019m just a normal citizen now.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that right? Well, I suppose a noble lady wouldn\u2019t be shoveling ash, now would she?\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you here to mock us?\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Not at all.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Just here to say work\u2019s done for the day. The overseer\u2019s been trying to tell you guys for a while now, but it didn\u2019t seem like you two could hear.\"", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Pepi and Loretta had been too focused on their work, or at least Loretta was lost in thought it seemed. \"Oh, I see. Then I suppose we shall take our leave.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh c\u2019mon, don\u2019t be such a stranger,\" he said. \"How about we get something to eat, huh?\" The adventurer was inviting the two of them out for a meal. How daring.", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m afraid I have to decline. I do not feel like sharing a table with a commoner.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ouch.\"", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wait, Loretta\u2026\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Pepi?\" Just as Loretta was about to turn around and walk away, Pepi stopped her. \"You said it yourself. We\u2019re no longer nobles. What\u2019s the problem with us eating with our fellow citizens?\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What? Pepi, what are you say\u2014\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Times have changed, Loretta,\" she chided. Pepi felt distant all of a sudden.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I don\u2019t mind going with just the Barlier girl, if you\u2019d rather not come,\" the man said to Loretta. He grinned vulgarly.", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Somehow Loretta convinced herself at the time that she had to protect Pepi from this man. \"No, I\u2019m coming too!\" Loretta didn\u2019t even realize he\u2019d played her.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then it\u2019s settled.\"", "prefix": "Overseer:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"\u2026What is this?\"", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"What do you mean? It\u2019s meat. You know what meat is, right?\"", "prefix": "Overseer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I know what meat is, thank you very much!\" The man brought them to an inn often used by adventurers. It looked like a pretty beat-up place to Loretta, but she could see it being fancy by commoner standards. A number of places damaged by the eruption had already been patched up. This particular establishment probably had some pull in the community, to be among the first buildings to be fixed. We sat ourselves down at the counter. The tables were full of citizens drinking themselves silly after a long day of labor. We had no choice but to sit at the counter to escape the smell of cheap booze. A large-built, muscular man who seemed to be the innkeeper greeted the adventurer like a familiar face. The adventurer greeted him back and quickly ordered for us. We were soon served what was clearly ungarnished cooked chicken. There was no sauce to speak of, and I could only smell the faintest traces of seasoning. To call this food was blasphemy against the culinary arts. Pepi and Loretta gawked at their plates, but the adventurer said, \"Just close your eyes and give it a bite. If you don\u2019t like it, they\u2019ll make it on the house.\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m not so shameless that I\u2019d deny them their livelihood\u2026\" Loretta grumbled. That said, she didn\u2019t even know how she was supposed to eat this.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Even if I\u2019d had a knife and fork, I wouldn\u2019t know where to begin with such a rustic meal. There did seem to be some paper wrapped around the leg of the meat, but\u2026no, surely not?", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You just grab the leg \u2019ere and tear into it, like this.\" The adventurer demonstrated for us by biting directly into the chicken.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"How vulgar.\" I said, horrified.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"It tastes best like this, really.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Loretta, let\u2019s do what we must.\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Right.\" I lifted up the meat, ready to complain to no end if it was awful, and took a bite.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hm? It\u2019s actually good?\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"How\u2026? It\u2019s just cooked chicken, isn\u2019t it?\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Ha ha ha. Surprised? This place serves good food. Their chicken legs, in particular, are just unforgettable.\" The adventurer spoke proudly. The chicken looked plain, but it was actually quite well prepared. Not much seasoning, to be sure, but once I bit into the meat, I found it rich and flavorful. It was fresh and tender, with none of the chewiness or gamey quality chicken often had, and juicy enough that I almost expected to see it dripping all over me. It was the perfect remedy for an empty stomach after a day of labor. Appealing on an instinctual level.", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019m flattered that a former noble like yourself finds it to your taste.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You can tell I used to be a noble?\" I asked.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"\u2019Course. The way you eat is different. Only nobles act with such grace.\" He laughed gently.", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"This meal is really wonderful. I mean it. This might be the best chicken I\u2019ve ever eaten.\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Thank you. I\u2019m very happy to hear that. It makes it worth waking up early every morning to prepare this.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I felt the same way as Pepi. I\u2019d had finer chicken in terms of meat quality, but none as tasty as this. I\u2019d turned up my nose at it for being food made by an ex-commoner, and for looking crude, but I could see now that it had been cooked with love.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"The liquor here is pretty good too. Hey, get us three of the usual.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Sure thing.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hold on, I never said we\u2019d drink.\" I complained.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Come on, Loretta, we might as well. It\u2019s his treat. Right?\"", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Ha ha, sure thing, let\u2019s make it my treat!\" the adventurer said. He and Pepi seemed to be really hitting it off, which kind of bothered me. Pepi didn\u2019t have a thing for him, did she\u2026?", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"You really wear your heart on your sleeve, huh, Kugret girl?\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Wh-what?\"", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I\u2019m saying you\u2019re a little simple, girlie.\"", "prefix": "Adventurer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Are you making fun of\u2014\" I raised my voice.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Loretta, stop. Don\u2019t cause a scene.\" Pepi chided.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Hmph.\" I was miffed. The two were getting along and I felt like I was just a third wheel.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Cheer up, lass. Here, your mead.\" The innkeeper brought us our drinks, seeming to take pity on me.", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " I reluctantly picked up my cup and drank. \u201cOh\u2026 It\u2019s good.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cRight?\u201d the adventurer said.", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSurprised? This mead here was made by the up-and-coming Frater.\u201d the adventurer said.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe same Frater that makes cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, that\u2019s an ex-noble for you. You\u2019re on top of all the trends, I see.\u201d", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI didn\u2019t know they did mead, though.\u201d Unlike Broumet\u2019s mead, Frater\u2019s was meant to be savored slowly. It paired well with the chicken leg. \u201cI apologize for my impoliteness earlier, adventurer,\u201d I said. \u201cI was wrong. The food here is excellent.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThe name\u2019s Gray, not \u2018adventurer.\u2019 Remember that for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSure. Let me introduce myself properly as well while we\u2019re at it. I\u2019m Loretta Kugret.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAnd I\u2019m Pepi Barlier.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNice to meet you two. You know, ordinary people don\u2019t talk so stiff. Feel free to loosen up a little.\u201d He let out an energetic laugh. More food continued to arrive. Everything was unique and delicious, and the liquor and conversation was good. At some point I forgot about my worries and simply enjoyed myself.", "prefix": "Gray:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can be such a blockhead, Loretta.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Pepi\u2019s comment came out of the blue. Quite some eating and drinking had been done by this point. I was comfortably drunk, but not to the point I was out of it. The innkeeper had carefully spaced out the alcohol with softer drinks in between.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat\u2019s that supposed to mean, Pepi?\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExactly what it sounds like. You\u2019re a blockhead, blockhead.\u201d She gave me a look, then took another swig of her mead. Now that I was looking at her, I could see her eyes were starting to glaze over and her face was red. She was drunk. Not much of a strong drinker, it seemed.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSomething \u2019bout Miss Loretta here bothering you, Pepi?\u201d Gray asked.", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou bet there is! We finally began dating, but she won\u2019t make a single move. I\u2019m about fed up!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-wh-wha, Pepi, do you hear yourself? !\u201d I exclaimed.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNow hold on, let\u2019s hear the girl out.\" Gray said.", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m over here doing all I can to pretend like her each and every little move doesn\u2019t send my heart racing, but it\u2019s like she doesn\u2019t even care we\u2019re in a relationship! I\u2019m sick of it!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhoa, sounds rough.\u201d", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cDon\u2019t egg her on, Gray!\u201d I chided. \u201cAnd you, Pepi, I think you\u2019ve had enough to drink for one day.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNooo, I\u2019m\u2014I\u2019m nnnnot drunk!\u201d she slurred.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Loretta, you just don\u2019t get how charming you can be, you know that?!\" It didn\u2019t seem like there would be any stopping her. Helpless, I watched as she started to drunkenly ramble.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou\u2019ve always had a bit of a tomboyish appearance, but you\u2019ve only grown more handsome of late. And the way you smile is just downright cheating. Do you enjoy making a mess of my poor, poor heart?\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLike you\u2019re any better! You can be so careless with the way you dress sometimes! Do you have any idea how badly my heart races when I see the bare nape of your neck?!\u201d Realizing I had to get on her level, I downed my drink and ordered another. The liquor wasn\u2019t strong by any means, but I felt my inhibitions fade regardless.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd the way you smile is just downright cheating! I let my guard down because I expect one of your usual carefree smiles, but then you hit me with a real smile and send me reeling!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, I\u2019m carefree, am I? If I look that way, it\u2019s only because I\u2019m trying my hardest not to be a burden on you because you\u2019re always trying to look out for me!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHey now, don\u2019t you think you two are gettin\u2019 a little heated?\u201d Gray interjected.", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShush it, Gray.\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI don\u2019t need you to put up a brave front for me, Pepi. I\u2019m your girlfriend! You should lean on me more, rather than pushing yourself. Or am I not dependable enough?!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou just don\u2019t get it, Loretta! Not one bit! Can\u2019t you see that if I start to depend on you I won\u2019t be able to stop until I\u2019ve spoiled myself rotten?!\u201d The other customers had noticed us shouting and were watching us like we were tonight\u2019s entertainment. The two of us didn\u2019t notice, being off in our own little world at this point.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe girls sure are openly flirtin\u2019, eh? You think maybe people are more accepting of this kind of thing now?\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI dunno about that. Sure would be nice, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2019s that? You want to do the same?\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Shut up.\u201d", "prefix": "Customer 2:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHeh, that doesn\u2019t sound like a no.\u201d Some conversation was being had in the peanut gallery, but their voices didn\u2019t reach us.", "prefix": "Customer 1:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGrow some guts already, Loretta!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh yeah?! Guts to do what, then?!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGuts to, I dunno, marry me or something!\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019ve been ready to marry you from the moment I fell in love with you, you idiot!\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Pepi:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUh\u2026\u201d The onlookers began cheering all at once. How embarrassing. I\u2019d said something stupid in my drunken stupor. But it was too late to take back my words. I downed the remaining mead in my cup and, with my face burning red, hugged Pepi.", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOnce our lives have calmed down a bit, let\u2019s get married, Pepi.\u201d", "prefix": "Loretta:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Okay.\u201d The sight of her smiling at me, tears in her eyes, was the last thing I remembered from that night.", "prefix": "Pepi:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Ugh...\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Heya. Finally awake?\"", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " The place was silent when I woke up. The boisterous customers from earlier had cleared out, and the lights were all down except for the one by the counter. Gray and the innkeeper were still here, drinking together in the faint glow. To my side, Pepi slept peacefully with a blanket on her shoulders. \"...What happened?\" I said groggily.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You drank a bit too much. Don\u2019t worry, your stuff\u2019s all paid for.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...Sorry for the trouble.\" My head felt heavy. I tried to pick up Pepi but found I lacked the balance.", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You\u2019re not going anywhere like that. Stay the night. I\u2019ll lend you a room on the second floor.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Oh, I really shouldn\u2019t impose\u2026\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"You sure about that? It\u2019s dangerous for you to head home as you are. All the more so for Pepi there.\"", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"...I suppose you\u2019re right.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Here\u2019s the key. The room will be the one at the end.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Thank you, innkeeper. And you too, Gray. Tonight was nice.\"", "prefix": "Me:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Glad to hear it. Have a good night now.\"", "prefix": "Gray:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Good night.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Good night.\" I focused on my balance as I made my way upstairs, carrying Pepi in my arms. I was using magic to strengthen myself, but my drunkenness made my concentration sloppy. It took all I had to not drop her.", "prefix": "Me:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"I was worried where the kingdom might be headed from here, but looking at those two, I get the feelin\u2019 we\u2019ll be all right.\"", "prefix": "Innkeeper:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I couldn\u2019t agree more.\" I was too distracted to hear the conversation of the adults behind me, but the clink of their cups did reach my ears. The sound echoed through my mind\u2014a sharp \u201cLa\u201d on the music scale, the first for this new era.", "prefix": "Gray:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Rain poured over me as I lay there, unable to move. The moment I understood I wasn\u2019t long for this world, memories overflowed within me. Perhaps this was my life flashing before my eyes. With difficulty, I moved my gaze to the side and saw a man reaching out to me.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Melia!\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Oh, Dole. My beloved Dole. I am truly blessed to have met you. I was known as the \u201cIron Lady of House Larnach.\u201d House Larnach was the household I was born to, headed by an earl. I was not very expressive as a child, but I was a quick learner. From an early age, I excelled in studies, etiquette, and magic. I was particularly good at using magic to fight, able to go toe to toe and then some with even the soldiers of the Royal Guard. As many found it ridiculous for a woman to wield such skill in combat, I was called the \u201cIron Lady\u201d in mockery. I always struggled to connect with others. I enjoyed talking to people, but the conversations were always one-sided. Being the daughter of an earl, I was never by myself\u2014but even so, I felt alone. I threw myself into the glitzy world of high society and met many people, but even then, found few outside my family whom I could open up to. Everyone I met would claim I was too fastidious. I considered my values normal for someone raised with the strict guidance befitting the daughter of an earl, but the other nobles I met called me inflexible. This went both ways\u2014I, in turn, found them lax and couldn\u2019t understand how they neglected their duties so. If I were more experienced in interacting with others, then maybe things would have turned out better. Unfortunately, my time spent with other people did nothing to heal my sense of solitude. In what felt like no time at all, I\u2019d grown convinced I would never find someone who truly understood me. I resigned myself to that fate. Even so, I swore to live true to who I was and be a proud Bauer noble. I grew even more isolated from others in the years to come, but I stopped caring.", "prefix": "Melia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " At some point, a change in my relationships with others occurred. It began when I met three men. The first man was l\u2019Ausseil, eldest son of the royal family and the man expected to be the next king of Bauer. He and I were able to connect over talk of a merit-based society.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMelia, I do not believe people are meant to be divided based on the circumstances of their birth.\u201d", "prefix": "l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The concept of judging people based on ability instead of social standing was a dangerous idea that could shake the very foundations of the aristocracy. It was impractical and terribly idealistic\u2014and yet, it fascinated me.", "prefix": "Melia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " L\u2019Ausseil and I met numerous times to discuss the feasibility and merits of his plans. He was already engaged, so our relationship never veered into the romantic, but for a time, he was the man I was closest to.", "prefix": "L\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The second man who changed my life was Cl\u00e9ment Achard. He was a citizen of Bauer as well, and hailed from a household that held the title of duke. He was a number of years older than me but always made an effort to talk to me in social settings. \"As a lady, you could do to conduct yourself with more grace.\" Cl\u00e9ment was, for better or worse, your stereotypical old\u00ad-fashioned noble.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment Achard:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " As a woman who fought with magic and debated politics with men, I was always rebuked by Cl\u00e9ment for how unladylike I was. I would argue back, of course, never failing to earn a disapproving frown from him. Strangely enough, he never grew tired of having the same exchange again and again.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The third man to change my life was Dole Fran\u00e7ois, the man I would eventually marry. He was a shrewd man who inherited the title of duke at a young age and acted as the kingdom\u2019s Minister of Finance. Our first meeting was far from cordial.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I questioned\u2014no, interrogated Dole on his opinion of the Bauer nobility, as the Minister of Finance. This was, at its core, an issue of money. The Bauer nobility were starting to show signs of corruption at the time. Many nobles took advantage of their position to line their own pockets instead of working for the kingdom\u2019s people like they were meant to.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Hmm\u2026 How very interesting.\" His reply was short and simple. The look on his face was one of genuine interest.", "prefix": "Dole Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Even l\u2019Ausseil seemed bewildered by me when we first talked, and Cl\u00e9ment, of course, only ever had frowns for me. I worried Dole might be too naive for his position. Was a man like him really fit to be Minister of Finance, especially with all the vultures circling the treasury? He was already well into his twenties at the time, but he still felt green.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " L\u2019Ausseil would quietly listen to us speak, I would bicker with Cl\u00e9ment, and Dole would try to calm us down. The four of us would often meet when the occasions arose. Things continued this way for years. For the first time, I felt as though I had gained friends.", "prefix": "L\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Of the three, Dole captured my interest the most. He was the first man I developed a romantic interest in.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s good to be lively, but take care you don\u2019t hurt yourself.\u201d A woman I would assume to be the boy\u2019s mother ran over and apologized profusely before leaving with the boy as fast as she could.", "prefix": "Boy's mother:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " The boy, not quite aware of what was going on, waved goodbye to Dole.", "prefix": "Boy:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Dole smiled back.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I stared at him, awed.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was a commoner. Are you not cross with him?\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNot at all. As a Bauer noble, I consider all Bauer children something like my own.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " The pleasant friendships I shared with l\u2019Ausseil, Cl\u00e9ment, and Dole changed greatly once l\u2019Ausseil took the throne.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI miss the time I spent with you three.\" l\u2019Ausseil told me once with a wry grin.", "prefix": "l\u2019Ausseil:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I\u2019ve made the necessary arrangements to take you as my wife.\u201d Things with Cl\u00e9ment grew even more complicated when he sought my hand in marriage.", "prefix": "Cl\u00e9ment:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Having thought he disapproved of me, I was shocked by his proposal.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDo you realize how bad it looks for you to visit another man\u2019s house this late? This could affect your marriage.\u201d Seeing the cross look on his face.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"The one I want to marry is you,\" I said. I did something unspeakably daring then to force his hand.", "prefix": "I:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " When we woke up in the same bed the next morning, I asked him to take responsibility. Together we went to the Achard manor to announce our marriage to Cl\u00e9ment. Looking back, it might have been all my fault that Cl\u00e9ment ended up the way he did. After having his proposal rejected in such an awful manner, he began antagonizing Dole and me at every turn. He\u2019d been by no means a perfect noble before, but he\u2019d had the sense to not cross the line. After Dole and I were wed, however, he descended to new lows of corruption.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cCl\u00e9ment\u2026 It is a shame things had to come to this.\u201d l\u2019Ausseil, unable to overlook Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s actions, was forced to punish him, downgrading his title from duke to marquess.", "prefix": "l\u2019Ausseil:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Cl\u00e9ment ceased to publicly harass us from then on but continued to behave in corrupt ways behind the scenes. There was no doubt in my mind that it was my fault he\u2019d ended up like that. I was stricken with guilt for some time, but eventually, that passed. I was too preoccupied to linger on the past. My marriage to Dole was going smoothly, absent of trouble. We were both in good health, so it was only a matter of time before I was pregnant. Dole and I both worked hard to welcome our coming child. Though I still felt bad about what happened with Cl\u00e9ment, this was more important. Our discord had nothing to do with my child. By this point in time, the political stances of our original group of four were clear. L\u2019Ausseil continued to follow his ideals of a meritocracy, Cl\u00e9ment was your archetypal conservative, and Dole and I were progressive idealists. L\u2019Ausseil preached plans to support commoners while Chancellor Salas did what was necessary to actualize them, Cl\u00e9ment opposed the plans, and Dole and I voiced our support. Things between the conservative and the progressive factions gradually grew more and more heated. Eventually, it became commonplace to see houses in good standing ruined overnight. House Achard and House Fran\u00e7ois came to lead the conservative and the progressive factions, respectively. Cl\u00e9ment and Dole\u2019s influence grew to a point where many of the other nobles would wait for their opinion on matters before daring to speak. Meanwhile, the tension between the two houses only grew with each passing day. Dole worked hard on the political stage, while I did my best to do the same in high society. The only reprieve from our difficult lives was the birth of our daughter, Claire. Of course, raising a child was difficult as well. For an idealist like me, Claire was the cold wakeup call of reality. No matter how lofty my ideals were, they meant nothing before her cries. Raising her was hard work, but Dole and I got through it by working as a team. Oblivious to our struggles and worries, Claire grew up quickly.", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Dole spoiled her terribly, and I admonished him for it numerous times, but he never did stop. I wanted to spoil her myself, to tell the truth. It wasn\u2019t fair that I was always the one stuck scolding her. I complained about this to her wet nurse, our head maid, but she replied that that was what it meant to be a mother. Alas. Our lives were turbulent. But I was strangely happy.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cMother!\u201d No matter how many times I scolded her, Claire always happily leapt into my arms. Sometimes she would cry after I lectured her, sometimes she would need to be cheered up after making a mistake with her dance, and sometimes she would come running to our bed because she was scared of the lightning outside. But no matter the occasion, I always found my worries blown away by her wholehearted, pure love and trust in me. Claire turned four today. The maids and I prepared a wonderful party for her, but before we could celebrate, a letter arrived. The sender was Cl\u00e9ment Achard. He was inviting us to a discussion with many other influential nobles, several of whom had signed the letter as well, making the invitation difficult to ignore. It sounded like many members of the progressive faction had been invited too, and the letter mentioned something about the conservative side being willing to make a compromise. As the leader of the progressive faction, House Fran\u00e7ois had to attend.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNo, you can\u2019t go! Today\u2019s my birthday, you two have to stay with me!\u201d Claire protested with tears in her eyes. She so often had to endure Dole and I being absent. She hardly complained, but we knew it was tough on her, so we\u2019d made an effort to plan for us to spend her birthday with her.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cClaire, don\u2019t cause problems for your mother. As nobles, we must put our duty first.\u201d Dole said with a guilty look. I\u2019m sure he would have chosen to stay with Claire in a heartbeat if he could.", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut I\u2019m always putting up with you two being away\u2026 Can\u2019t I have you here on my birthday?\u201d Claire said through tears.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I felt like my heart would tear in two. Shaken, I thoughtlessly said, \u201cI\u2019m truly sorry, Claire. I\u2019ll make it up to you, I promise. Oh, I know! I\u2019ll buy you a birthday present, anything you want. What would you like, dear?\u201d", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " She froze stiff, before yelling, \u201cI don\u2019t need your presents! I hate you, Mother!\u201d She then ran away to her room.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Claire\u2026\u201d She was too young to understand a noble\u2019s duties. We tried explaining it to her a number of times, but some things were simply beyond a four-year-old\u2019s comprehension.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cShe\u2019ll understand one day, Melia. The responsibilities of a noble come before all. Even before family.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I know.", "prefix": "Melia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " But sometimes I can\u2019t help but wonder if Claire might have been happier if she were not born a noble.\u201d Perhaps Claire was meant for a life of freedom, not one of duties and ideals. Either way, it did not matter now. I could not turn down Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s invitation. \u201cLene, please look after Claire. Cheer her up if you can.\"", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I will try. I wish you both safe travels.\u201d Our new maid, Lene, was a favorite of Claire\u2019s. I hoped she would be able to cheer Claire up and asked her to do just that. She accepted, but the look in her eyes seemed to fault me for my choice not to stay. I did not blame her.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s be off, Melia. For Claire\u2019s future.\"", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLet\u2019s.\u201d There was a chance today could bring an end to our political divide. Dole and I steeled our wills and departed, intent on making sure Claire\u2019s tears today wouldn\u2019t be in vain.", "prefix": "Melia:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat a waste of time\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat was nothing more than a get-together, wasn\u2019t it?\u201d Dole and I could only sigh despondently on our way back from the Achard manor. What we were told would be a discussion to find middle ground between the conservative and progressive factions turned out to be a mere social gathering. There were no political discussions to be had, only insubstantial, trivial talk that barely touched on the issue. To think we\u2019d made Claire cry for such an inane event\u2026 Dole and I were livid to say the least.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cAt least we were able to leave early. We should be able to make it back in time for Claire\u2019s birthday.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I didn\u2019t reply, as my mind was elsewhere.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Melia, is what happened still weighing on your mind?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026It is.\u201d", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe did what we had to. Cl\u00e9ment may be a political opponent, but he is still a high-ranking noble. We couldn\u2019t refuse his invitation, even if it was sent at the last minute. Especially not with how he framed it.\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I knew Dole was right. We had no choice but to go. Even so, the image of Claire\u2019s tearful face was seared into my mind. \u201cHey, Dole? I\u2014\u201d Just then, there was a great impact against the carriage.", "prefix": "Melia:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMelia!\u201d Dole covered me with his body, putting himself in danger in the process. There was a moment of weightlessness, then a mighty thud. By the time I regained my bearings, the two of us had been tossed out of the carriage. My arms and legs hurt, but I forced myself to stand and assess the situation. It appeared we had collided with another carriage and fallen off a cliff. Our carriage was broken, with Dole and the coachman lying nearby. The horse lay on its side, braying, with what I presumed was a broken leg. My consciousness was fading. I looked down and saw my thigh had been pierced by a broken shard of the carriage. I was bleeding profusely.", "prefix": "Dole:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " It was clear I would die if nothing was done, so I seared the wound shut with my fire magic. I looked around and saw four figures approach from the darkness of the surrounding deep forest.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I take it this is no accident, then.\u201d", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " They were all clad in black. They looked like children, but the way they moved told me they were trained. In their hands were knives.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cQuit while you still can. You\u2019ll only be throwing your lives away.\u201d I warned. I put up a magic barrier to protect Dole and the coachman, both of whom were unconscious. The barrier was the physical type, so it would remain for some time, even if I were to die. The two of them would be fine for now. I needed to think about what to do with the children. I couldn\u2019t let my guard down, even if they seemed young. Assuming this was Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s doing, these were no ordinary children. I tore the hem of my dress to free up my movement, then pulled out a magic wand. To my surprise, the children began to fade from my sight. They seemed to have magic that obscured them. But I had ways around that.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cFlame Blossom!\u201d If I couldn\u2019t see them, then I simply needed to attack in every direction. I sent fire blazing all around me, landing a hit on one and knocking them down. That left three.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cGive it up. You have no way of defeating me.\u201d I went on to take down two more by relying on sound, but the fourth continued to evade me.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Perhaps they gave up and ran away?\u201d I wondered out loud. I continued to remain vigilant and guard Dole and the coachman.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " At some point, it began to rain.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThere you are!\u201d Noticing a gap in the rainfall, I fired off a fire arrow. The moment I hit them, they and the other three children became visible. It seemed this fourth child had been the one using the magic. I pulled down their black hood and was shocked by what I saw.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cSuch a young child\u2026 Cl\u00e9ment, how could you?\u201d The child, unconscious and drenched with rain, couldn\u2019t have been much older than Claire. To be forced to commit such violent acts at such an age\u2026 It was terrible. I was sure Cl\u00e9ment was the one behind this. There were rumors he had a hand in human trafficking, and it was hard not to imagine these children were a part of that.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cJust you wait. I\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re free soon.\u201d I laid the child down and went to check on the others. I had held back some, but there was no knowing where I had struck them. I couldn\u2019t use healing magic, so I planned to just give them basic first aid. But as I neared the first child\u2014", "prefix": "Rosa:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat? !\u201d A hail of ice arrows rained down on the children and me.", "prefix": "Rosa:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow\u2026could you?\u201d I\u2019d taken a good deal of damage, but I could still move. My assailant saw that, however, and rained down ice for a second, then a third time. I tried to intercept the attacks with a spear of fire, but the number of ice blades was too great for me to stop. Everything in my surroundings, including the children, was skewered through. The child with the obscuring magic had her leg pierced and was bleeding profusely. I used my fire magic to staunch their bleeding. \u201cCl\u00e9ment\u2026why?! \u201d Did he hate Dole and me that much? Enough to kill these children who bore no fault of their own? Only one of the child assassins was still breathing. Swearing to myself that I would at least make sure she survived, I played my last gambit. \u201cNgh\u2026\u201d After enduring countless ice arrows, I pretended to take a direct hit and fell to the ground.", "prefix": "Bauer:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou get her?\u201d", "prefix": "Three Men:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cLooks like it.\u201d", "prefix": "Three Men:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHmm\u2026 It doesn\u2019t look like this barrier can be dispelled.\u201d", "prefix": "Three Men:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cGet up, Catherine. Hurry up and erase the evidence.\u201d", "prefix": "Three Men:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I needed them to come just a little closer. Then I could end this without the child getting hurt. The wound on my thigh had reopened at some point. I felt my consciousness fading with each moment. But I can\u2019t give up\u2026 I sprung up and launched spears of fire at the three men. The action brought me swiftly to my limit, and I fell to the ground once more. I couldn\u2019t check to see if my strikes had landed, but as the minutes ticked by, no follow-up attack came. It seemed I\u2019d been successful. But this was the end of the line for me.", "prefix": "Bauer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhy\u2026 Why save me?\u201d The child assassin who\u2019d survived roused herself and looked down at me. There was confusion on her face. She probably wanted to know why I had bothered to help her. Great big eyes looked at me from under her hair, hair the same color as Claire\u2019s.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat is your name, child?\u201d", "prefix": "Bauer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Catherine.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI see\u2026 Catherine\u2026 I suppose I saved you because I consider all children of Bauer something like my own.\u201d That was what Dole had once said. It was the way I believed all nobles should be.", "prefix": "Bauer:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Catherine looked at me with eyes full of shock. \u201cBut\u2026but I\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s fine, dear\u2026 The truth is, I have a little girl around your age myself. A cute, willful little girl.\u201d I reached out and patted her hair, wet from the rain. \u201cShe has the same honey-colored hair you do. She\u2019s strong of heart but becomes saddened easily. I\u2019d be happy if you\u2019d be her friend.\u201d I was able to say that much before I lost the fight to stay conscious. Forgive me, Dole, Claire. I\u2019ll be departing this world before you, but at least I was able to live as myself to the very end.", "prefix": "Bauer:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI had no idea such a thing happened to you, Lady Catherine.\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEnough of that, Emma. Lend me a hand here.\u201d The two of us happened across a village while I was on my self-imposed exile. The village was having monster problems but was too poor to hire adventurers, so Emma and I took it upon ourselves to help them out. The monsters were nothing special. Even Emma would have been able to handle them alone.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThank you so very much. Your help is duly appreciated.\u201d The village chief thanked us, bowing his head deeply after we returned. \u201cIt\u2019s not much, but please, take this.\u201d He offered us a reward, but I had no intention of taking it.", "prefix": "Chief:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cUse that money for the village instead. If that\u2019s all, then we\u2019ll be on our way.\u201d We left, Emma pushing my wheelchair onward. All the exercise had made me rather hungry, so I was eager to leave.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cLady Catherine, why did you not take his reward?\u201d", "prefix": "Emma:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI haven\u2019t the right, Emma. Plus, a certain woman\u2019s selflessness is still vivid in my memory.\u201d I would be bearing this cross for the rest of my life. I had to atone as much as I could.", "prefix": "Catherine:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I want to be like her, if only a little bit.\u201d", "prefix": "Catherine:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cSO THE THING IS\u2026Rae and I got into a fight.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh my. How unusual.\u201d Some time had passed since the Bauer Kingdom\u2019s revolution. Lene and Claire sat across from each other in a restaurant meant for ordinary citizens, not nobles. The building had been damaged by the eruption of Mt. Sassal, but Lene\u2019s business\u2014Frater\u2014had financed its restoration. The interior was tidy, and the chairs and tables\u2014also supplied by Frater\u2014were all neatly arranged. Frater mainly operated in the Alpes, but they were thinking of expanding business to Bauer as part of the restoration efforts. For both moral and financial reasons, it sounded like a good plan and a wise move on Lene\u2019s part. She was staying in Bauer for the time being to help with restoration efforts. As for Claire, she lost her status of nobility and was rendered a common citizen. Or at least, common enough. People seemed to celebrate her as one of the key figures of the revolution for some reason. That aside, she worked behind the scenes with the new government to draft their new constitution, acted as a middleman between citizens and government, and was kept overall quite busy these days. Rae made herself useful in her own way. Being a dual-caster with high aptitude in earth and water magic, she was often called upon to help with restoration efforts. Her earth magic could be used to remove volcanic ash and rock, as well as restore buildings; and her water magic was crucial for healing the wounded. These days, she was often seen running this way and that around the capital with a mana potion in hand. As a result of their new busy lives, Rae and Claire hadn\u2019t had much time to spend together. They\u2019d made their feelings clear to one another and were planning to have a wedding ceremony one day with people from their inner circle present, but as one would expect, not being able to see each other much had put some strain on their relationship. Things wouldn\u2019t be so bad if they talked it out, but instead, they were both pretending not to be stressed out by the situation. This caused them to misunderstand one another, each believing the other didn\u2019t care about spending time together\u2026until things hit a boiling point three days ago.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI can see you getting cranky, but it\u2019s quite a surprise to hear even Rae got like that.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cExcuse me? I do not get cranky.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIf you say so. You can be rather blunt when expressing your qualms, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s not\u2026 Well\u2026 Okay, I suppose you\u2019re right.\u201d She had me there. Claire was not one to mince her words, and that was a fact. There weren\u2019t many who understood her as well as Lene. Perhaps Rae and her father, but that was it.", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOn the other hand, Rae isn\u2019t one to openly show how she feels.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"The way she expresses her affection for you may make her seem unreserved, but I get the impression that\u2019s all calculated.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Really?\" I said, uncertain. It was my opinion that her fawning over me was made to look calculated to hide how much she truly adored me, as strange as that sounded. But I did agree on Rae not being one to openly show her true self.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"But what happened this time is all Rae\u2019s fault! I heard from Lilly herself that Rae gave her her first, if you\u2019d believe it.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Whaaaaaaat?!\" Naturally, this news came as a surprise to Lene. She and I were both on the conservative side when it came to sexual mores. Personally, I believed one only ever gave their first experience to the one they married.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Is that true?\" Lene asked.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"I mean, I find that a little hard to believe\u2026\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I asked Rae and she denied it. But do you really think that Lilly would lie?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Erm, well\u2026 I don\u2019t really know Miss Lilly myself, so I can\u2019t comment there.\" Come to think of it, Lene and Lilly had only met at what was to be my public execution, and that was when Lilly was Alter too. They were hardly acquainted.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Well, for what it\u2019s worth, I do not think Lilly is someone who would lie. She\u2019s a pious follower of the Spiritual Church.\" The Spiritual Church forbade deceit, and it was hard to think Lilly would break its tenets.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But Rae denied the claim, right?\" Lene asked.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"She tried to, yes.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"Then don\u2019t you think there might be some misunderstanding in play?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Do you really think so? You said yourself moments ago that Rae was a woman who liked to keep secrets, didn\u2019t you?\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"That wasn\u2019t quite how I put it\u2026\" Lene frowned, unconvinced.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Lene, I am not angry that Rae didn\u2019t keep her chastity. I could find it in me to forgive her for sleeping with Lilly. But I cannot forgive her for keeping me in the dark and lying about it. Such behavior is unacceptable.\"", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"All right, I understand how you feel on the matter. Anyone would be hurt if their significant other lied to them.\" Rae once told me she came from another world. That being the case, it wouldn\u2019t be strange for her values regarding sex mores to be different from mine. I was willing to overlook some of her more eccentric beliefs\u2014after all, it wasn\u2019t even all that uncommon for nobles to have to make compromises to respect the culture of foreign dignitaries. But I could not overlook her lying about her actions.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That being said, I still think there\u2019s some misunderstanding at play here.\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \"But let\u2019s keep things moving along for now. As things stand, what do you want to do, Miss Claire?\"", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019d like to make up with her, I suppose.\" I muttered in a tiny voice.", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI got angry at her because of what the lie was about, but I do think I overreacted. If she, of all people, lied to me, then she must have had a good reason. Or maybe she just didn\u2019t want to hurt me.\u201d I loathed lies, but as someone who was intimately familiar with the politics of noble society, I knew that lying could be necessary at times. The fact that Rae felt she needed to lie about her fidelity did hurt me, but now that I was calmer, I understood she might not have had any ill intent.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAre you going to apologize, then?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI already did. But she didn\u2019t accept my apology.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh? Wait, Rae didn\u2019t accept your apology?\u201d she said incredulously.", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I expected such a reaction. It was crude to sing one\u2019s own praises, but Rae was\u2014beyond any doubt\u2014head over heels for me. We\u2019d had arguments before, but Rae was almost always the one to fold first, and she always accepted my apologies. And yet, she\u2019d been cross with me for the past three days. At first, I was livid she would dare take such an attitude when she had been the unfaithful one. But by the second day, I realized she meant it. We\u2019d never been this distant with each other for more than a day. On day three, my worry peaked, and I hurriedly made Lene take time out of her busy schedule to talk with me. That brought us to the present moment. \u201cWhat do I do, Lene? What if Rae leaves me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019ll never happen, don\u2019t worry.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cBut\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot even if hell were to freeze over and pigs were to fly,\u201d she asserted. \u201cMiss Claire, I understand you\u2019re worried, but this is Rae we\u2019re talking about. Do you really think she would leave you? After all the devotion she\u2019s shown you?\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026No.\u201d I knew better than anyone how deep Rae\u2019s love and loyalty ran. Even if she had made a slip in judgment with Lilly, I doubted she would ever forsake me. \u201cBut then why won\u2019t she forgive me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThat, I don\u2019t know. But, well\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYes? Do you have an idea or something?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI suppose you could call it that\u2026\u201d Lene thoughtfully closed her eyes, her expression shifting as she tried to recall something. Eventually, she opened her eyes and said, \u201cThere is this one thing I\u2019ve heard from Rae that you could try.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat is it? Tell me.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIt\u2019s a bit difficult for me to fully grasp, but apparently it\u2019s the highest form of respect one can show a significant other.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat\u2019s perfect! You simply must tell me what this is, Lene!\u201d I felt elated, like I was seeing storm clouds give way to rays of sunshine.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Lene frowned and said, \u201cOh, I don\u2019t know\u2026 This might be a bit too much for you.\u201d", "prefix": "Lene:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cNonsense. If it means Rae and I can make amends, then I\u2019m willing to do anything.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026If you say so.", "prefix": "Lene:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019m home.\u201d Rae says as she returned. Her tone was stiff, evidence she was still displeased with Claire.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"Welcome back, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026I\u2019m tired, so I think I\u2019ll hit the sack now\u2026wh-wh-what? !\u201d She took one glance at me in the kitchen and went wide-eyed. Understandably so. The way I looked right now was as shameless as could be. \u201cM-M-Mah, M-M-Miss Claire? !\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-this is a token of my appreciation for all you do. Please, forgive me already, Rae.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWh-wh-whuh\u2026\u201d I had never, ever seen her blush this hard.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"I-I believe this is called a \u2018naked apron\u2019? I\u2019ve been told this is the highest display of affection one can give their significant other. You\u2019ll have to forgive me\u2014I kept my underwear on, as I was a bit too embarrassed to attempt this fully nude.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cW-w-wait, hold on. What\u2019s going\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cOh, right! There\u2019s something you have to say when you wear this, isn\u2019t there? Welcome back, dear. Would you like to cook dinner? Would you like to prepare a bath? Or\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cIsn\u2019t that backward? Wait, no, that\u2019s not what\u2019s important here! Why are\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cO-or would you like m-m-m-me\u2026?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " Rae dropped to the floor, clutching her head. \u201cWho put you up to this? Wait, no, I already know\u2026 It was Lene, wasn\u2019t it?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026It was. She told me to do this after I told her I wanted to make amends with you. Did I do it wrong?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou did so many things wrong, but\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI knew it. I shouldn\u2019t have even tried.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, this was wonderful, Miss Claire.\u201d She got up to her feet and slapped her cheeks, as if to smack some sense back into herself. \u201cThat Lene, just what was she thinking\u2026 No, wait, I should be thanking her\u2026 Yes, thank you, Lene, wherever you are.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cEr, Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m sorry for sulking like a child, Miss Claire. Your feelings have reached me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTh-then you\u2019ll forgive me?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course! How could I not when you\u2019ve gone so far?! Thank you so much! Thank you so so much! I\u2019m so lucky to be alive! Thank you, God! Thank you, Spirit God!\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cR-Rae?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " She hugged her gently, their first physical contact in three days. \u201cO-okay then, I\u2019ll start preparing dinner now.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \"That\u2019s what this apron is for, after all, ha ha.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo, wait. Go change, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh? Why? Are you already tired of this look?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNot at all, but that look is purely for aesthetic purposes. If you\u2019re going to actually cook, then you need to wear real clothes. I\u2019d hate for cooking oil to mar your perfect porcelain skin.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI, er, I see.\u201d I didn\u2019t quite get it, but I obeyed, as Rae was the expert on the matter. That is, if one could even be an expert on whatever this was. Genuinely, what was all this? At any rate, I was glad I\u2019d caught her making such an absurd face. From there on, whenever the two of us fought or I had a request to make of her, I would pull out my new trump card, the \u201cnaked apron.\u201d It continued to have a dramatic effect, bringing an end to even our worst quarrels. The embarrassment I had to endure was always great, but seeing Rae so happy made my wariness fade. Unfortunately, there came a point where my wariness faded too far\u2026", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI\u2019m home, Miss Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWelcome back, dear. Would you like to cook dinner? Would you like to prepare a bath? Or\u2026\u201d I welcomed Rae home like I often did\u2026but that day, she was not alone.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Claire. What is the meaning of this?\u201d", "prefix": "Dole:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cF-Father? !\u201d My father, Dole, was with her. They had run into one another on their way home, so he decided to drop by and say hello. I screamed out of sheer embarrassment, ran to the bedroom, and changed. From that day onward I never brought out the \u201cnaked apron\u201d again. Incidentally, Rae was so shocked that I stopped doing the \u201cnaked apron\u201d that she tried doing it for me instead, one day. By coincidence, I happened to have brought Misha home as a guest that day.", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Disgusting.\u201d Misha looked at Rae with a gaze as cold as ice.", "prefix": "Misha:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I had a feeling this memory would keep Rae up at night for a very, very long time.", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUm, Mama Claire?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMother Claire, there\u2019s something we want to know.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYes, May, Aleah?\u201d Sometime later, after Rae and I adopted May and Aleah, I told the two of them about my fight with Rae. Of course, I omitted the \u201cnaked apron\u201d part.", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhat was it you two were fighting over after all? Was it a misunderstanding?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cDid Mother Rae not keep her chastity?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-wait, do you two even know what that word means?\u201d I asked.", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHow old do you think we are?\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cUhhh\u2026\u201d With them being orphaned, I did not know their exact age. But they should have been around four or five. \u201cChastity\u201d was certainly not a word that should be in their vocabulary.", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMama Claire, tell us what happened.\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHurry up and tell us!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cW-well\u2026\u201d I felt cold sweat form on my brow. \u201cO-okay, it was a misunderstanding. Just a small one, though.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cWhat was the misunderstanding?\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cTell us!\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cO-oh, I don\u2019t see why we need to talk about it.\"", "prefix": "Claire Fran\u00e7ois:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \"Tellll ussss!\" they nagged.", "prefix": "Children:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026It\u2019s really nothing, though.\" Reluctantly, I began to recount the story.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019ll be going then, Rae, Miss Claire. Please take good care of the children.\u201d", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOf course.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWe will wish you safe travels.\u201d A few days after we took May and Aleah under our wing, Lilly embarked on her pilgrimage of atonement. Rae and I went to the checkpoint to see her off. My father was watching May and Aleah in our absence, though I\u2019m sure they wanted to see Lilly off as well.", "prefix": "I:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, right. Before you go, there\u2019s this misunderstanding I want us to clear up.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what misunderstanding?\u201d Lilly asked.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou said something about me giving you my first. Miss Claire and I got into a big fight as a result\u2014although something good did eventually come out of it.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou don\u2019t need to go into that much detail,\u201d I chided Rae, covering her mouth.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAnd you needn\u2019t make excuses for me, Lilly. Even if Rae did give you her chastity, I understand that the one she loves is me, and I will never doubt that again.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWh-what? R-Rae\u2019s chastity? What are you talking about? !\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d The three of us all gave one another looks.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIs that not what happened?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cYou said you received Rae\u2019s first.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cWhaaat?! I-I said no such thing!\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cHuh?\u201d Sensing this didn\u2019t bode well for me, I said,", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cPlease try to remember. It was a few days after the revolution took place. To celebrate you being released from custody, we went together to a caf\u00e9 with sweets.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I remember that, yes. You bought me strawberry daifuku, didn\u2019t you?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI did. It was then you told me that Rae gave you her first. You even asked if I was okay with it.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026Oh, ohhhh!\u201d Lilly exclaimed with horror.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cI-Is something the matter?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Claire, I am so sorry. It seems there\u2019s been a terrible misunderstanding.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026Pardon?\u201d Oh no\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cThe first I was referring to was not Rae\u2019s chastity but her first handmade strawberry daifuku.\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cHer\u2026first handmade strawberry daifuku?\u201d I repeated the words in a half daze.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOhhhhhh!\u201d Rae exclaimed, as though just remembering something.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cThat was around the time we rounded up those corrupt nobles, wasn\u2019t it? I\u2019d been wanting to make strawberry daifuku ever since our holiday, so I made some while Miss Claire was out and had Miss Lilly taste-test them for me.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m quite particular about my strawberry daifuku, you see,\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " I wanted so very much to crawl into a hole at that moment.", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cS-so, I misunderstood what Lilly meant?\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cIt would appear so,\u201d Rae said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cI-I\u2019m so sorry! I\u2019m so sorry! I\u2019m so sorry! This is all my fault for not articulating myself well!\u201d Lilly said.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Wait, then I had worn that shameless outfit for nothing?", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201c\u2026\u200cAck.\u201d", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cMiss Claire? !\u201d Rae exclaimed.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cEeek?! Her eyes are rolling back in her head! Rae, quick, use your healing magic!\u201d Lilly shouted.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201c\u2026W-wait, could this actually be my chance to do something with Rae behind Miss Claire\u2019s back?! Rae, let\u2019s\u2014\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNo chance,\u201d Rae said.", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cA-aww\u2026 H-how about a farewell kiss, at least?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cNope.\u201d", "prefix": "Rae:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " Lilly clicked her tongue.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cPrude. Would it kill you to at least toss me a bone?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cM-Miss Lilly?\u201d", "prefix": "Lilly:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cAh! N-no, that wasn\u2019t intentional! I didn\u2019t mean to say that!\u201d The two of them shouted this and that, but I was too far gone to pay any mind. In my daze, I swore to myself that I would always ask for clarification before leaping to conclusions from here on out.", "prefix": "Lilly:"}]}
{"conversations": [{"from": "human", "value": " Incidentally, when I told May and Aleah about all this\u2026", "prefix": "Claire:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " \u201cOh, Mama Claire\u2026\u201d", "prefix": "May:"}, {"from": "human", "value": " \u201cYou can be a bit silly sometimes, Mother Claire.\u201d", "prefix": "Aleah:"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": " I certainly couldn\u2019t argue with that!", "prefix": "Claire:"}]}