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"This lake is called Sicilin for a reason."　

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　At the prince's words, everyone stared at the lake with steely eyes.

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　Surely, there must be some cause for the poison in this smelly, dirty lake.

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　Still, I've never heard of such a selfish poison that changes its contents from person to person. Well, anything is possible in this fantasy world, isn't it?

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"Are you going to clean this lake?"

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　I couldn't help but laugh at Ceres' words.

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　It would be next to impossible to clean this lake. I've seen it since I joined the group... Victor's soldiers have a lot of brains.

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　If they could make the water in this lake clear, it would be a miracle to bring a dead man back to life.

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"No, we have to find the source of this lake down here."

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"Expedition team is now a diving team?"

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What are you talking about?

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　Victor frowned at my inane words.

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　I want to dive in the clear Beautiful Ocean, but I don't want to dive in this quagmire.

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　It's not a punishment. I don't think I can find any clues even if I do.

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"What exactly is the source of the lake?"

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　Jude asks, turning his pure eyes to Victor.

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"I don't know exactly what it is, but I'm sure it's there. The inside of the lake is thin and dirty, but it is transparent, so it is possible to find it.

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　So there were people who dived in the past. ...... are brave.

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"Why do you want the source of the lake?"

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　This time I ask respectfully.

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　Victor has a boyish look on his face and smiles.

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"That's what it takes to be king."　

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　Saying this in a high voice, he takes off his jacket. He rolls up his sleeves and looks as if he is about to step into the lake.

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　...... Oh, by the way, Victor is the second prince. His long-haired brother is the first prince.

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　Victor seems to be more dynamic than he is. I haven't been in the castle that long and I haven't seen Victor's brother once.

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　Maybe he's a recluse. It's just my impression, but he seems a bit quiet.

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"We're going under!"

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　At the prince's words, everyone begins to undress at once. Captain Marius and Jourdie strip to their tops. Ceres and I, like the prince, take off only our jackets.

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　We can never be naked. We have to hope the water doesn't get wet and make the sheer fabric see through. The fabric is rather thick, so I don't have to worry about that ......, if it's too thick, it will hold a lot of water and increase the chance of death.

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　I wonder if the prince has not considered the possibility of his own death. If this whole lake is poisoned to begin with, he's going to die. .......

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"Oh, prince, you shouldn't be too quick."

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"Oh?"

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　My words made Victor look doubtful.

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"Are you suicidal?　He said he would die before he became king."

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"What are you talking about?"

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"You're going into the poison. I was also taken in by the prince's mood, but if you think about it calmly, it's not so bad, is it?

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"Oh, kid, you finally got scared?"

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　Victor sounded somewhat pleased.

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"I can't believe you're the one who stood up to the lion."

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　Captain Marius enters the conversation from the side.

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　Diving in this poisoned lake is definitely different from fighting a lion in terms of mortality.

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"If you don't drink it, you won't die."

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　...... I wonder if the prince of this country has anything to fear.

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What about them?

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　I pointed vigorously at Grandpa and the other three.

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　It's not nice to point fingers, but I'm not a lady now, so it's okay. .......

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"If an old man dives in a lake like this, he'll die."

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"I'm sure of it."

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But, sir, don't you dive as well?

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　Neil glances toward his second-in-command.

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　He made no move while everyone was taking off their jackets or stripping off their tops. He just watched us get ready.

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"Why don't you leave one of us here at least?"

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"Oh, I'll take care of it."

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"You go under."

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　Before I could finish, Victor said to me in a slightly harsh tone.

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　I guess I don't have a choice. We have to get out of here. You have to make up your mind, Alicia.

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"If I die, I'll curse the prince too."

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　The soldiers all look at me like, "What the hell is he saying to the prince? Victor laughed lightly at my words and opened his mouth.

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"Don't worry, you'll be alive when I'm dead.

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　It sounded like he was telling me to go into the lake with confidence because I was the one who had done the job for him. His eyes were telling me that.

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　...... It can't be helped. I'll be the first one to plunge into this rotten lake.

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　I took a deep breath and stood in front of the lake.

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"Don't worry, I heard that if you open your eyes you won't get poison in them. But you will get it through your nose.

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　I heard Viktor's calm voice from behind me. I turned around quickly.

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"Are there already some people here?"

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"Yeah. I'll have to experiment to see if I can get in. Soldiers are pawns."

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　When you say it so openly and without hesitation, it's hard to say anything.

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　Victor is more cold-blooded than I thought. Or maybe it's better for a king to be this cold-blooded.

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　Besides, we don't know how many people died here. It's still amazing how the prince dived into that rotting lake.

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　I would never willingly dive into it.

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　I took a big gulp of air, closed my mouth, squeezed my nose, and plunged into the gray liquid as hard as I could.

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