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Sylphid's POV.
Weird, as expected, he's weird.
I heard from the temple that he has two Skills.
Only 【Appraisal・Complete】 and 【Cut & Paste】.
Even so, he used a self-enhancement Skill?
Furthermore, directly receiving fire magic to such an extent, the damage he received made him had no choice but to all on his knees in the presence of the enemy.
However, after receiving backup from Aisha, he easily cut down four orcs.
In the first place if it's solo hunting orcs, it's impossible if one doesn't have the strength of a B-rank adventurer.
Even so, as if it was nothing, he slayed four orcs in the blink of an eye.
And then, when I was beside him seeing the injury he has...... As if healing his injuries with a "Recovery-type Skill", his injuries were almost healed.
...... Exactly, what kind of secret does he have!?
「Why is the "King" here first!!! Damn it!!!!」
When the Calamity-class monster "Orc・King" was in front of my eyes, I'm ashamed to say but my body froze, and couldn't move.
Aisha who was beside me seemed to also couldn't move.
At the chance where we couldn't move, the Orc・King attacked with that large golden battleaxe.
If Myne didn't help right away, there's no doubt that Aisha and I would have died.
「Aisha-san, knight-san...... I will fight with all my strength now....... That's why, the both of you please run as far as possible. If the both of you are here I can't bring out my full power...... 」
「That's absurd you know!? We can't even win against one general with just us, if we're gonna fight it'll be the three of us! If it's the three of us there might be a chance...... 」
「...... That's impossible you know, defeating that is...... If I can't use my Skills with all my strength then it's definitely impossible」 it seems that he plans to take on the three generals and the king by himself.
He said he'll use his Skills with all his strength right?
In other words, even sending the orcs just now to oblivion wasn't his full power.
...... I see, with us here it's surely a hindrance.
It's because there's nothing harder, fighting something stronger while protecting.
Thus, unfortunately, it's obvious that Aisha and I are nothing but burdens when fighting against those guys.
Aisha claimed that we will be stronger fighting with the three of us, but I think it's best that we pull out here like he said.
Though I have confidence in my skill, honestly it's difficult to say whether I can even defeat one general.
As I thought as such, while the King suddenly shouted, it began to act violently.
That's because the battleaxe it was holding suddenly disappeared.
Is this also Myne's doing?
If that's true, it's not something I can understand with my knowledge...... What in the world did he do?
「Run the both of you!!!!!」
Told that by Myne, I didn't complain and started running towards the forest.
Though Aisha seems to be dissatisfied, she followed me.
Now then, this should be enough?
I'll entrust my life to you, that's why...... show me to your heart's content! The full strength you said!!
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Thus, his life or death battle started.
He used magic, and not just one attribute, but fire wind water and earth.
And I think all of those are Colossal-class power magic.
Probably from the wave of Colossal-class magic, I think he wants to settle the generals first.
If the generals interrupt when he's fighting with the king, he understands that it will be an overwhelmingly unfavorable situation.
And...... probably, so that the generals don't come to us.
In the middle of this desperate fight by only himself, we are surprised because he could worry about us.
「...... He's amazing huh」
Though it was a soliloquy I accidentally muttered, Aisha seems to think the same and replied 「Isn't he」.
She then brought both her hands together, shut her eyes and started praying.
Probably, no, without a doubt she's wishing for Myne's victory.
That's right, the only thing we can do now is to pray to God huh.
I don't know why God bestowed the Skills to Myne-kun.
However, for him to put himself in such a desperate battle is without a doubt due to the Skills he was bestowed with.
If that's so God! Let Myne somehow win, help him out so that he will return to where we are safely.
Like Aisha I joined my hands together, and strongly strongly offered my prayers.
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Myne is putting up a better fight than I had expected.
Whatever happened, it now seems absurd to question his ability, since he showed a good match using a lot of Skills.
...... However, the dagger Myne was holding had snapped.
If his weapon is gone, there is no way for Myne to fight.
Although the Orc・King also lost his weapon, orcs have physical strength which defies common sense in the first place.
Just by swinging their arms, they can defeat humans and others in a moment.
Myne has a good command of his Skills, and has been resisting the Orc・King's attacks, but now that he has lost his weapon, there's no doubt that the situation will gradually worsen.
「This is bad...... 」
「Yeah...... 」
Aisha probably reached the same conclusion.
Staring at Myne, who was desperately fighting with a ghastly pale face.
Then, she probably made a resolution.
Preparing the she was holding bow, she was about to shoot an arrow as the Orc・King.
「Stop that!」
I restrained Aisha in a panic.
「Even if you were to attack, it won't change the result. Instead you would make Myne unable to control its Hate and only cause him trouble」
"Hate", namely, enmity.
About controlling this enmity, especially when fighting monsters in a party, you have to care about it.
For humans, if they were to be hit, it will remember the human who hit it and return it.
Against several opponents, in the situation where there is enmity, naturally it will target the opponent it is most angry with = the one with strongest enmity.
For monsters, similar to humans, they will attack the one who accumulates the most enmity.
Using this, parties will coordinate so that the people who are in a position called Shielder will always receive the most enmity.
The other members will slowly attack it so that they don't cross over the enmity the Shielder has earned, and finally defeat it unscathed.
This is the tactics for the general party.
Aisha who tried to attack, might disturb the Hate・Control Myne is desperately doing.
If it received an attack from an unexpected place, the Orc・King's awareness will naturally be turned towards here.
Of course, since there is an obstacle called Myne, it won't immediately come towards here, but the Orc・King isn't an enemy who can do things we can't imagine.
Since it's impossible for Aisha, a former B-rank adventurer, to not know of such a thing, she must be flustered.
Listening to my restraint, I realised she was grinding her molars.
She's undoubtedly angry with herself for being unable to do anything.
Even I feel that too! I, unable to cover him, who is fighting a difficult fight right now, can't help but feel angry at myself.
However, while we were having such a conflict, the fight has progressed greatly.
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「W, what happened...... ?」
Suddenly, while thinking that Myne's hand shone, a beautiful dagger which I have never seen before appeared.
Even from such a distance, I know that that dagger holds a tremendous power.
Is that, his Skill too.......
Perhaps he himself is a god, reflexively I even thought of such an absurd thing.
He is an incomprehensible existence to such an extent.
Then, that moment finally arrived.
He also showed it before, probably that is 【Martial Arts: Shark Glow】.
With that overwhelming destructive power, the Calamity-class monster, Orc・King, fell to the ground.
Phew, thanks to him we were able to somehow survive.
If it's him...... he may perfectly fulfil my hopes.
In other words, my aim can be achieved. (TLC:目的達成という所か。)
Now then, I need to think of how to make him understand my aim after this.
Aisha who was showing a happy smile beside me glanced over here, she's also probably.......
Like this, Aisha and I rushed over to Myne's side.
AN:
Thank you very much for always reading.
Impressions and evaluations left will become my encouragement.
Please take care of me.
The Orc Settlement arc has now ended, honestly I was troubled writing the POV of women but I wonder how was it?
Putting away the corpses of the Orc・King and Orc・Generals, we safely returned to the Town of Lucas.
On the way back, I was extremely worried that they will ask about my Skills, but in the end, they did not ask.
Perhaps they didn't notice?
No, no matter how you put it that's impossible huh...... I used such showy magic, and they even saw Twirling.
On the contrary not asking anything makes it all the more weird.
I'd be bringing trouble by touching upon that subject, but it's really awkward.......
Aisha-san and the female knight-san seems to be first bringing the woman・Amy-san, who as captured by the orcs to the guild.
I was told that we need to first report the orc settlement to the guild leader.
Ah, if the guild leader were to know that I defeated the Orc・King, won't he ask about my Skills again.......
Rather than that, he'll hear all about them from these two huh.
This is depressing...... I should probably escape to another town soon.
However, I can't possibly abandon the house otou-san and okaa-san left me.......
While feeling dejected, we arrived at the town.
It seems that I was making an excessively terrible face.
The gatekeeper-san I was acquainted with looked at me and made a concerned face.
「Now then, after we finished the things at the guild, I think I'll visit your house. Sorry but I'd like for you to not go out and wait. 」
Parting, the female knight-san informed me.
It's here, it's here, it's hereーーー！She even especially forced me so that I don't go out, you know!?
I who had my way out blocked, had not choice but to say 「...... yes」feebly and return a nod.
Aisha-san who looked at our exchange showed a sorrowful expression, but felt a little anxious.
Was that my imagination...... ?
Though my nerves were worn out, I somehow finally arrived at my home safely, gulped down well water repetitively, and could finally let out a breath.
Now, although I defeat a lot of orcs, I wonder what my level has become...... ?
Name: Myne
LV: 61
Occupation: Hume
Gender: Male
Age: 15 years
Occupation: Hunter
【Skill】
Appraisal・Complete LV3 (69/300)
Cut & Paste (91/200)
Tenfold Experience Acquisition (-/-)
King's Intimidation (0/50)
Realize (50/200)
Dagger・Extreme LV4 (65/300)
Grappling・Extreme Lv4 (19/200)
Twin Blades・Extreme LV3 (8/200)
Two-handed Axe・Extreme (0/50)
One-handed Sword (0/50)
Two-handed Sword (0/50)
One-handed Axe (0/50)
Body Enhancement・Small LV3 (149/200)
Body Enhancement・Large LV2 (79/200)
Physical Strength Enhancement・Extreme LV2 (17/200) (TLN: Prev arm strength)
Leg Enhancement・Small LV3 (36/200)
Sight Enhancement・Moderate LV2 (3/200)
Blame Lv3 (1/150)
Swift Feet (Small) LV2 (93/100)
Strong Arm LV3 (130/200)
Strong Arm・Extreme LV2 (60/200)
Iron Wall LV 3 (99/200)
Incitement (0/50) (TLN: Prev agitation)
Presence Erasure・Moderate LV3 (186/200)
Presence Detection・Moderate LV2 (191/200)
Strength Rise (32/50)
Physics Rise (18/50)
Defence Rise (18/50)
Unbeatable (0/50)
Mitigate (18/50)
Absolute Evasion (10/50)
Sorcery Extremity LV2 (4/200)
Magic・Fire (0/50)
Magic・Water (0/50)
Magic・Wind (12/50)
Magic・Small Recovery (36/50)
Magic・Large Recovery (0/50)
AoE Magic・Fire Colossal LV2 (154/200) (TLN: Prev maximum)
AoE Magic・Wind Colossal LV2 (123/200)
AoE Magic・Water Colossal LV2 (21/200)
AoE Magic・Earth Colossal LV2 (21/200)
Vitality Absorption・Large (0/50) (TLN: Prev stamina)
Characteristic Magic・Space-time (0/50)
Support Magic・Speed Reduction LV2 (69/200)
Support Magic・Defence Reduction LV2 (2/200)
Support Magic・Sleep (1/50)
Support Magic・Gradual Restoration Small (Vitality) LV2 (58/200)
Support Magic・Gradual Restoration Large (Vitality) LV2 (58/200)
Fire Attribute・Resistance (49/50)
Water Attribute・Resistance (0/50)
Wind Attribute・Resistance (0/50)
Earth Attribute・Resistance (0/50)
Light Attribute・Resistance (0/50)
Dark Attribute・Resistance (0/50)
Probability (0/50)
Cooking (19/50)
Sewing (0/50)
Etiquette (0/50)
Art of Negotiation (2/50)
Alchemy (6/50)
Cleaning (11/50)
Tame (0/50)
Woodworking (0/50)
Martial Arts: Successive Shot (0/200)
Martial Arts: Consecutive Attacks (0/200)
Martial Arts: Shark Glow (100/200)
Martial Arts: Sharpness・Sword (0/200)
Uwaa....... This is startling, if I do say so myself, what is this.
My level's 61, this is an all-time high among the times I've appraised levels...... It's two time higher than the highest person.
Though I think it's due to 【Tenfold Experience Acquisition】, I seriously can't tell people, this.......
F, for now, let's forget it. Yes, let's forget (escape from reality).
Ah, that's right that's right! Yes, I have to dismantle the orcs!!
Because otou-san was a hunter, my house has a big dismantling shed in the yard.
I'm told that when otou-san was building the house, since it would be convenient to transport the prey and dismantle them, he built them together.
The place is suitable for handling a large quantity of orcs like this time.
Thank you otou-san!
It's not so bad if it's only orcs, but if I were to expose the generals and king to the public gaze, a panic might happen.
However, the butcher's oji-san and alchemy shop's onii-san...... , I wonder if they'll buy the general and king.
If they wouldn't buy it, I'll...... eat it, I guess? But, it's definitely impossible for me to eat all of them alone.
Whatever, it's no use even if I think about it, for the time being let's dismantle the numerous orcs and high orcs.
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At about 10 of them, as I ended the dismantling I heard a voice from the entryway.
Ah, it's finally here.......
While feeling dejected from my escapism time ending, I headed towards the entryway.
As I opened the door, as I had expected, it was the female knight-san and...... huh? Aisha-san's also here.
I wonder if everything's alright at the guild?
「Sorry, for taking your time」
「...... No, it's not a problem. It's a little messy, but for now please enter」
There's no way to talk about my Skills in public.
I originally did not want to let beautiful women like the female knight-san and Aisha-san into the house, but I'll endure.
Well, in the first place I keep things tidy and thanks to the 【Cleaning】 Skill I have confidence that it's cleaner recently compared to before.
Guiding the both of them to the living room, I prepared tea and brought them out to them.
「It's low grade tea but...... 」
The two of them said thanks and started drinking the tea.
Ah, I'm a little nervous...... Why in the world did they come here for?
「...... Now then, let's start with self-introductions. I think I am relatively famous, but because from looking at you, you don't seem to know who I am, huh」
Hm? What did she say? A famous person??...... Nope, I don't know her at all.
「My name is Sylphid・Augusta, this country's first princess. I have been given a exaggerated title called Princess Knight」
Ge!? A, a princess!!!! This is bad you know!? Wasn't not knowing the princess treason? I'll be arrested for such a thing??
Probably noticing my starting, the princess showed a smile and waved her hand lightly.
「I generally understand what you're thinking about, no need to worry. In the first place you're my lifesaver you know? I won't complain about something like my benefactor not knowing my name」
Phew, I'm saved.......
If I were to be arrested because of such a thing it'd be way too ridiculous.......
「Nonetheless, I am sorry for not knowing」
Even if she tells me she won't complain, I cannot afford to accept the words of royalty and nobles as it is.
In the first place, from their view, we commoners aren't people they can directly talk to.
「No, please stop this, I'd be trouble if you were to take on such a humble attitude」
「...... I understand. And about what you wanted to talk with me...... 」
Truthfully it's a topic I would like to avoid, but since the other party is a royalty, it'd be bad if I were to imprudently escape.
Then, I'll be arrested.......
「Yes, about that...... where should I start...... , that's right let's start from the royalty」
As Oujo-sama said that, she started talking about the Skills royalty hold.
It's the same for the King and Queen, but even the three princes and two princesses, have Skills surpassing those of others, they are bestowed with Skills of the best combination by Kami-sama.
Normally, for a family to all have good compatibility of good Skills, is almost none.
However, this seems to be the truth.
「By the way I have been bestowed a combination of 【One-handed Sword・Extreme】 and 【Body Enhancement・Large】」
Oh, it's certainly an amazing combination.
Though it's dependent on her Level, if it's Oujo-sama then she might be able to battle against Orc・Generals.
Sylphid・Augusta
Race: Hume
LV: 27
Gender: Female
Age: 19 years
Occupation: Augusta Kingdom's First Princess
【Skill】
One-handed Sword・Extreme
Body Enhancement・Large
Grace
She certainly has the same Skills she had told me about.
Her Levels even 27, as expected of her, she might be able to battle against a general?
As I appraised Oujo-sama, Oujo-sama broadly grinned.
What is with that smile...... Aisha-san's also like that but no matter what kind of face beauties make they're still beauties huh.
However, somehow Oujo-sama's smile right now...... how do I say it, I feel like it's a face that has done something.
「Now then, let's continue. Do you know, why all the royalty are bestowed with good Skills?」
Hm? Isn't it a coincidence since Skills are bestowed by Kami-sama?
Probably because Kami-sama stealthily handing over good Skills because she only favors the royalty.
Since they must make the country better, I understand if Kami-sama favors them.
It's definitely such a thing right?
「You seem to have hit upon something, tell me about it」
「Since royalty must properly make the country better, probably Kami-sama bestowed good Skills on purpose」
「Fumu, your interpretation's interesting, thought the point itself isn't wrong...... it's different」
Hm? My point matches? But my answer is wrong??
「To tell you the truth, a kid born from companions with good Skills will have an extremely high chance bestowed with a good Skill from the same system」
...... Eh? What does that mean?
AN:
Thank you very much for always reading.
Impressions and evaluations left will become my encouragement.
Did you realise that the Skill 【Tame】 the protagonist obtained is quietly disappearing.
As you have imagined, I thought that I should slip in some lesser monsters from now on, but I am troubled as to what kind of race should be made into a companion.
If it's alright please lend me your wisdom.
By the way, I was extremely troubled as to whether I should make him tame the slimes when fighting them, but thinking that it's too early to include it, I passed it up.
Furthermore, I do not plan to change it into a human.
If you have a good plan it would be helpful if you could post your impressions.
Please treat me well.
「To tell you the truth, a kid born from companions with good Skills will have an extremely high chance bestowed with a good Skill from the same system」
...... Eh? What does that mean?
「In other words, we royalty intentionally choose from people with good Skills as our spouse. This is one way to guide the country down the right path, like you had said previously」
It seems that in order to search for suitable candidates as marriage partners for their children who will shoulder the next era, they receive reports of Skills bestowed upon new adults from the temple.
Thus, when an adult who has a good Skill appears, their character・personality are investigated so that there's no problem, and if there is no problem, they will reveal the information to the unmarried princes and princesses.
The princes and princesses who have obtained the information will personally confirm the other party, and if they judge that there's no problem, they will usher in the other party as spouses and start negotiations, it seems to be like that.
...... Eh?? That means.
「Yes, I came here to confirm with my own eyes whether you will become my partner」
What did she say!!!!!
I, I, I, I as Oujo-sama's partner!!!!!??
W, wait a minute, eh? What does that mean? The Oujo-sama in front of me becoming my wife? Eh? Eh? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?
「Calm down, you naturally also want to choose your partner right? Though I am royalty, I wouldn't force a marriage with power of the state」
「.................. I was really shocked」
「Yeah, your flustering was to the point of comical, it's quite the sight you know」
She said that as she giggled.
Oujo-sama who smiled looking at my face has a completely different atmosphere from the dignified one up until just now, there was a cuteness befitting of her age.
Being an Oujo-sama is as expected difficult huh.
When I looked at Oujo-sama's face, I was bothered by Aisha-san beside her who suddenly became bitter.
「Aisha-san, do you feel unwell? Are you alright?」
As I began to talk her, she forced a smile and answered 「I'm alright」.
No matter how I see it you don't look okay though.......
Since I was really indebted to Aisha-san, I am very worried about her.
Seeing the exchange between Aisha-san and I, Oujo-sama said 「Fumu」 and showed a gesture of pondering over something.
「For now, is it okay to continue?」
Ah, that's right...... Since she suddenly talked about marriage the talk was interrupted.
「Ah, yes」
「You probably noticed from the talk just now, but I know about the Skill you were bestowed with」
『Dokun!!』
I felt my heart suddenly started moving violently.
It's finally here! The thing I don't want to be asked the most...... How should I deceive her.
I can't think of anything at all...... boo-hoo. (TLN: とほほ, an onomatopoeia used when miserable/pathetic. English dict. says boohoo. )
「The Skills you were bestowed with and the battle style you had showed when battling with the Orc・King-tachi, no matter how I think I can't connect these two」
An extremely hard to retort expression huh.......
Probably knowing that I was troubled, after glancing at my appearance Oujo-sama continued.
「I've heard from Aisha, that when requested by the guild leader to expose your Skills, you rejected that and was erased from the guild. I think it's certainly one thing mysterious about the Skills you were bestowed with」
Aisha-san also gulped as she listened to Oujo-sama.
That's true after all, to be told that the Skills were concealed to the extent of choosing to quit the guild.
There's no way she won't be curious.
「However, the Skills aren't to the extent of quitting the guild no? Why, why did you hide it?」
「Also...... the many Skills you showed in the battle with the orcs. The maximum number of Skills Kami-sama can bestow is three」
Oujo-sama's argument gradually drew nearer to the core.
「However, I could see that you used more than ten Skills. Furthermore the last one you showed...... the Skill to create a dagger」
「I have never heard of such a Skill, even I a royalty who has received reports on various Skill from the temple have never heard of it」
Ah 【Realize】 huh...... That, if I remember correctly, nobody had it and knew about it huh.
Since Orc・Kings differ from normal monsters, I think that's why it has it, in the first place, if you don't have 【Appraisal・Skill】 or 【Appraisal・Complete】, you won't even know about it.
Probably, isn't it something like a characteristic Skill?
Such a Skill was just before her eyes.
It can't be helped that she would have questions about it.
While I was thinking about such things, looking at my facial expression which was naturally cramped, she probably though that it's bad to attack too much.
Oujo-sama stopped talking there, and apologised.
「Sorry, I was too agitated. I absolutely do not have the intention to condemn you」
「How about it, Aisha and I already know so much...... We won't tell anyone else, won't you tell us your secret?」
Well, that was what she said.
It's developed as I had expected.
What should I do...... I think I can trust Aisha-san.
No, I trust her.
However, since she's backed by the guild, I can't say it no matter what.
And Oujo-sama...... she doesn't seem to be a two-faced person, speaking of the two, I am more optimistic in trusting her.
However, her backer is even harder to handle than the guild.
After all, the country's backing her up.
If something goes wrong and it spreads to the nobles in the blink of an eye, they might restrain me in order to make use of me.
Thinking about that, as expected, I can't tell her either.
However, like what Oujo-sama said, there's also the truth that it's exposed this far.
They naturally do not know the real usage of 【Cut & Paste】, but they might spread the fact that I possess something special.
When I thought of that, I must think of a countermeasure for it.
「...... Oujo-sama, as you have thought, I have a fairly special power. Regarding the contents of my Skills, I can't say it no matter what for my own safety」
「If my power were to be known, I think influential people will definitely desire that power. Because of that, my civil rights and such will be ignored...... 」
「If that were to happen, I'd probably lose the place where I belong in this country...... That's why I can't talk about my Skills」
As I said what I had really felt, Oujo-sama and Aisha-san probably understood, and scowled while thinking.
「...... I see, your power's stronger than what we imagine right? Well, that's true, considering that power let you solo a Calamity-class」
As she said that, Oujo-sama closed her eyes and folded her arms.
She seems to be thinking hard about something.
Without talking to anyone, after five minutes of silence passed, Oujo-sama spoke again.
「...... I understand well your reason for not saying your Skills. I certainly think that your thoughts are correct」
「However, you had just came of age right. Your whole life will still continue. Do you plan to live worrying everyday about when you will be exposed for that long life?」
！！！！！！！！！！！
The words Oujo-sama threw at me pierced deep into my heart as if gouging it out.
Though I intentionally tried to not think about it, yes, it's as Oujo-sama said.
My life from now on, I have to live as I constantly worry about when my Skills would be exposed.
It's still okay right now, but as time passes, my spirit will definitely gradually be worn out.
I definitely do not want to live such a harsh life.
Bestowed with the Skills by Kami-sama after so much troubles, I thought that I should live and work hard in my life from then on, but I definitely don't want to be tormented.
However, what should I do...... I don't know.......
A large drop of tear fell from my eye.
I can only think of a dark future when it comes to future prospects.
Seeing that I suddenly started to shed tears, Oujo-sama started to panic.
「Ah, sorry, don't cry...... I give up...... That's right, no matter how strong you are you're still a young man who just came of age huh」
「Saying such pessimistic things about your promising future, I am truly sorry, please forgive me」
Against my will, the tears would not stop.
At first only tears came out, but I started to sob, unrelated to my will.
「Ugu...... gusu, uuu, h.. uh? Wei.. rd...... wilfully, my, tears are...... 」
Although I am already wailing, the situation as if not a hindrance, Aisha who watchfully waiting up until now suddenly began to talk.
「Myne-kun! Let's form a party!!!」
AN:
Thank you very much for always reading.
Impressions and evaluations left will become my encouragement.
Please treat me well.
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