Radiant

Monsters called Nemesis bring disaster.

The only ones who can fight these dangerous foes are the sorcerers.

However, the sorcerers are considered tainted beings and feared by most.

In the midst of training under Yaga so that he can go to Radiant someday,

Seth encountered the Bravery Quartet again, and while fighting them,

he learned what true strength is.

Wearing his mended gloves,

Seth was ready to begin his training anew.

You never change, Seth. You eat so much after your training.

Food tastes best when you eat with everyone!

Rumble Town, eh?

Nothing new about that town's Inquisitors, I see.

You mean those Inquisition guys?

Indeed.

I don't know much about them,

but they're bad guys who see us sorcerers as enemies, right?

You're dumber than a hippo out of water, aren't you?

Huh?!

Now, listen. Those guys are human, too.

They're not like a school of fish that all swim in the same direction.

Um... Do you mean that each one of them is a bit different?

Yes. Just as we're all different from each other.

You need to understand that before you fight them, or they'll trip you up.

Can't catch a thing...

Those Who Hunt Heretics -Inquisition-

"Those Who Hunt Heretics."

Today just might not be my day.

So this is where you've been, Captain Dragunov!

Ah, it got away.

F-Forgive me!

No dinner for you tonight, Vice Captain.

I'm kidding.

Captain...

Is it not the captain's job to procure our food and supplies?

Yeah, it sure is.

I didn't expect us to be kept on standby duty for this long.

So you've been engaged in your customary pastime

that serves to both kill time and procure food?

You don't dislike fish, do you?

Correct, sir! Fish is my favorite!

Oh, I've got a big one.

D-Do you really, sir?!

It really is big!

What's going on over there?

What's up, rookie?

Nothing, just...

Pardon my asking, but is Captain Dragunov always like that?

Does he seem unreliable?

Frankly, yes...

Well, one day you'll see

just how amazing he is.

Hey, enough of that! You should be working!

If we don't finish this by dinnertime, we won't get to eat!

R-Right!

They said he was a remarkable captain, feared as the "Lynx Eye,"

so I had high hopes when I was assigned here, but...

When I see him like that...

Dinner is served, boys.

On the menu today is...

jumping fish salad,

armored lobster bisque,

and pasta with bladefish and fresh tomatoes.

Now, let us emulate the Father of Inquisitors

and give thanks as we partake of this bounty.

Thank you for this feast!

So good!

Too good!

You weren't like this when you were on duty.

Well, neither were you!

Hey, your portion looks bigger!

I've never heard of a captain who cooks for his men himself.

What's wrong? Aren't you gonna eat?

Oh, no, I...

You're missing out.

They say even the wounded jump out of bed when the captain's in the kitchen.

Well, then...

We'll have yours!

So good!

This is why I just can't quit working for the captain!

Hey, mind your manners!

I'll take yours, too!

Wasn't the Inquisition supposed to be a noble line of work

in which we fight dangerous sorcerers to maintain order in the world?

Cooking can't be the thing that makes this captain so great!

The Inquisitor I wanted to become is more...

The wind's picking up.

E-Excuse me, sir!

Whoops.

I-I'm sorry, Captain!

In charge of laundry?

Yes, sir.

The wind was picking up, so I was trying to bring them in.

And it got away from you?

Yes, sir.

Um... What were you doing here, Captain?

Hm? Just reading.

I-I see...

You look as if I've disappointed you.

Huh?! No, that's not...

I suppose you've heard the baseless rumors about how Dragunov the Lynx Eye

sees everything that goes on, haven't you?

W-Well...

I'm sorry to say it's just a rumor.

Only Thaumaturges chosen by our great Father's divine protection—

such as General Torque—can do that.

As I'm sure you can tell,

I'm just another guy who strayed from the road to success.

Seems like it's going to rain.

So long as I'm here, this ship will not fall!

Vice Captain!

All of you, don't let go!

We'll probably regret it if we don't stop on some island somewhere.

Was I imagining things?

We ended up spending all night repairing the ship.

I thought this would be a more glamorous job involving

taking out evil sorcerers and winning the people's gratitude.

By the way, did you hear the rumor about Rumble Town?

Yeah, about the Inquisitors stationed there

starting up a large-scale heretic hunt, right?

That's where Captain Konrad is. Bet he'll be promoted again.

Captain Konrad? The champion of Rumble Town?

Such a vast difference from our captain...

Captain Dragunov, I'm truly sorry you have to help with this.

It's fine, really.

Let's just get this over with so we can have lunch.

Yes, sir.

Captain Dragunov!

We've received an emergency signal from another squad in the area.

Their ship is wrecked on a nearby island and cannot fly,

so they request immediate aid.

In addition, it says the damage was caused by a Nemesis.

What?!

Fish with wings that swim in the cloud sea. Even among scholars, there is some debate over why they went out to the sky.

What do you mean, Yaga?

Are you saying even the Inquisition has some good guys in it?

Correct.

And it doesn't apply only to the Inquisition.

Among sorcerers and normal folk as well, there are both good and bad people.

It's not about what group you're part of.

Everything depends on who you are as a person.

As a person...

If you slap a label on the whole group,

you're no different from those who fear and discriminate against sorcerers.

That's a good point.

Of course, I've never met a friendly Inquisitor, myself.

Why'd you say that, then?

There might be a nice Inquisitor out there somewhere, though.

Ah, I'm so glad you've come.

You must be Captain Dragunov.

And you are Captain Edmund.

I heard you were attacked by a Nemesis.

I'm glad to see that you're safe.

Oh, yes... We were returning from a mission when a flying Nemesis attacked us.

And it was quite a powerful one.

Our ship took rather serious damage.

But of course, under my leadership, we managed to repel the beast.

I see... And what became of the Nemesis?

Why should I care about that?

I need to deliver the fruits of our mission to Headquarters at once.

Deliver? Do you mean some kind of cargo?

Well, since you're here, I might as well show you.

This is...