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Part.01

Ah, General Hellagur.

...General?

Ha ha, I see that title's spread its way around.

I did once hold the rank of Ursus general, but now I'm nothing more than a warrior following Rhodes Island's orders.

(Footsteps)

Hey, wait... Zima, where are you going?

Sorry, I think she might not want to hear about Ursus. Even if it has been a while by now.

Is she too from Peterheim Middle School? The one you said Reunion's captain demanded be guarded?

Yes... Um, please don't sigh.

It is difficult not to, upon being faced with how we as a people have failed those children.

Thank goodness you appear to get along well, from what I've seen. There aren't many students your age aboard this landship, and fewer still from Ursus.

DO we get along? Well... I guess we're alright.

At least, ever since I approached them, I haven't spent so much time wondering... whether it was really worth it. About a lot of things.

*sigh* I'll go find her and see what's wrong.

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Part.02

I told you, stop staring at me all the time. You wanted me to protect you like I do with the rest of the U.S.S.G., right? I said I would.

No, that's not it. Even if you are the famous General, defender of the weak, it's not like I need your protection.

Oh... I get it, 'The General'. You were embarrassed to meet a real Ursus general just now, weren't you?

...No.

Don't get me wrong. I sure as hell didn't wanna seem like some kid playing pretend. Not that I even gave myself this nickname.

But it'll come. I'll earn honors. I'll be promoted, decorated. Even if it's not in Ursus.

Now that you mention it, apparently General Hellagur still wears some of his Ursus military medals.

Still? Which campaign could be that important to him?

He never talks about his past, so I'm not sure which battle he earned them from either.

But according to him, he was gathering up whatever he thought could sell as he took the children away from Chernobog.

Just in case, so he'd have more options if his cooperation with Rhodes Island fell through.

Huh? You mean he was going to sell his medals?

Mhm. He says the children at the clinic needed medicine, and heaters for the winter. They didn't need his past.

...Never heard of any clinic treating Infected while I was there.

That's a good thing. It shows that both you and the children at the Clinic were living in safety.

Oh, it's y—General Hellagur.

'Were' being the operative word there... There's nothing left now. Let's drop this.

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Part.03

Lemme look at your Ursus Army ribbon... Um, if that's okay with you? Please?

Of course. Although being so far removed from Ursus now, it's no more than a plain red ribbon.

I gather that 'General' wasn't meant as a compliment, among the youth.

It was just, the Army never came to take control of the situation, even in the city's final hours. That's what disappointed everyone so badly.

But to be honest, it's not like we really trusted the Army before that either.

I mean, screw them, though. I like the nickname.

Yeah yeah... I know I'm a far cry from a real general. Laugh at me all you want.

But I'm gonna protect everyone in the U.S.S.G, and I'll topple anything that gets in our way. I swear.

If you're that fond of the title, then by all means, take the ribbon.

But it has no worth at all, now that battle has torn it in two. Perhaps you deserve a better gift.

Th-The book, then. Istina said you were writing a book. We'd all love to read it.

My book? I doubt you'd a find a book about the past to be worth reading.

I might have other books, that write of things to come. Let me take a look.

In the meantime, would you like some candy? I carry some with me.

...No thanks, I don't like sweets.

Me neither.

Haha, no need to be ashamed of liking sweet things. You're still children, after all.

Winter in Ursus is a long one, and fiercely cold, but we endure it. All so we may see the days of melting snow.