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> Teach him that the world is a harsh unforgivable place that has no room for pansy arsed little jagoffs like him.

Do this by "Sparring with him vigorously mercilessly"



You take him to the training grounds to do just that. You may not be showing it, but you have the feeling that you're going to enjoy beating this kid up.

>Be Strahl Tontagal

You are now Strahl Tontagal again.



"Come now, Strahl!"

Icarus clutches his lance as he beckons you.



You nervously reach for your blade.
Is it time for battle?



Yes.

You know that you'll lose. But you're going to try your damn hardest.

You two fight for what seems like an eternity to you. But in reality it was probably around twenty minutes.

Exhausted and arms shakey from battle, you fall to your knees.



And look up at Icarus.
What a smug douche, standing over you like that.



"GET UP!" He shouts, putting his hands on his hips in a demanding fashion.

You won't lie. Icarus shouting at you is quite terrifying. You decide to get--

>Have your narration rudely interrupted



The recruiter from earlier comes riding in on the back of his steed, an urgent look upon his face.

"Icarus! The village is under attack!"



s**t just got serious.

>MEANWHILE, AT THE VILLAGE...



It's obviously on fire. And that's terrible.

The village folks are either fleeing from their burning homes or trying in vain to stop said burning. Those darn bandits....

You and Icarus arrive there quickly, as for the fact you were just training on the outskirts of town.



There is a young woman stranded in her burning house. She is, of course, on the second floor. Otherwise she would have climbed out.



At the same time one of the lolita bandits is trying to harass a seemingly innocent woman! But you have to admit, he wears bodyline rather well.



Icarus looks down at you. "Whichever situation you don't handle I shall." He states blandly.



Ugh! You hate making hasty decisions!

You'd rather kick it back at home with a copy of your favourite novel at this point, but there is no time to do so. Hurry, make a choice!

>Who do you save?!