Full Ahead! Coco 66

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Chapter 66: Giant Horse

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Our Pete!?
The Princess' fiance!?

Are you serious, Barts!?
Yup.

He's the future king? What's he doing slumming it with pirates? Am I right?
...

Speaking of which, he set sail with us on this very bay.
Am I... in trouble?

I stripped him naked that one time...
You'll probably be hanged.
Sigh

Caw
Caw
Roll roll

He should be able to get into the city without any trouble.

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Step

Phew!
As I thought, it takes quite awhile to walk to the capital on foot.

Stop right there!

You are approaching Piradino!
Please present your identification and passport!

If you don't...
...!?

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Captain Geralt of the 3rd squad!
P-P-P-P-Pete Lordman!?

It's been so long, Captain Geralt!
Are you really Sire Lordman!? I can't believe it!

You seem well, Captain.
I heard rumors that you died... I'm glad to see you alive.

Where have you been all these years...?
Rub rub

The princess is still waiting for you, you know.

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Princess Roseanna.

This man is...
The Princess' fiance...
Pete Lordman.

Haha... There sure are a lot of new soldiers I don't recognize.

The military has changed a lot in the last year...
I'm also no longer a captain. Just a regular soldier.

...?
Well, I should be on my way.

Halt!

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The chancellor has announced a state of high alert!
We are under strict orders not to let anyone pass!

Chancellor Dolphan and I go way back! I'm sure he'd be okay with letting me pass!

Lord Dolphan has been stripped of his rank...

Huh?
Louis Lancott is the current chancellor.

Lancott... THAT man is chancellor!?

What exactly happened while I was gone!?
...That's...

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Neigh
What's going on!? A trespasser!!?

N-No! This man is Pete Lordman!

Pete Lordman, you say!?
That's the name of a dead man.

I'm telling the truth!
Shove

Shut your mouth!

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Captain Geralt!!

Did you forget the chancellor's orders!?
Hee!

Ugyah!

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No... Captain Geralt...
How cruel... Why...?
Why would...

I'm the one who's trespassing!
Why did you kill your fellow soldiers!?

We aren't "fellows." We're the chancellor's personal guard and we're allowed to execute anyone we deem necessary.

Now prepare yourself, brat.

...

Lordman Estate

This place sure is empty nowadays.

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The lord and lady have passed away...
Munch munch

The only Lordman left is the old matron.

Two maids and one gardener.
Nobody comes to visit anymore... And this gardener's health is starting to go, too.

And a unique and famous breed of horse, wasting away in the stables.
Well, Freed? Would you like to go out for a stroll?

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Munch munch

Fwoosh

I wonder where the young lord is nowadays...

Twitch

Neeeeigh!!!
Pfft!

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Hee!!

...I guess he couldn't take it anymore...

Castle Raa
The kingdom will eventually be his? The chancellor said that?

Are you sure you didn't hear him wrong?
...

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You must not slander the chancellor's name just because you dislike him.
He is the best prospect we have for the throne and your hand in marriage. Please try not to make this too difficult on everyone.

Give up on Lordman.

...
Yes, Father...

Your meal, m'lord.
Hold it.

Eek!
Please don't!

A maid's wages are nothing to speak of. If you play nice, I'll make sure you live a life of luxury.

I'll pass!
Hold it.
I'll take my leave!

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Chancellor, the guards we sent out to the west have yet to report back.
Perhaps something happened...
I see... Go check it out.

Oh... Before that...
I made a mess.

Clean it up.

Pant
Pant
Pant

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Clang

Pant
Pant
Pant
Pant

Stubborn fool... I heard Lordman's the greatest swordsman in Piradino...
It seems like the rumors are true... Looks like I'll have to get serious.
Click

If word got out that you were alive, it would interfere with Chancellor Lancott's plans for the princess.

...What did you say...!?

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Ngaa!?

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Freed!!

Heee!

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Freed! You must've sensed I was in danger!
And you're as ferocious as ever!

I'm sorry. I know you missed me dearly, but we don't have much time.

To the city!

Haa!
...

The giant horse, Freed... Who won't let anyone but Pete Lordman ride him... I must report back to the chancellor.

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The city... The castle... Just what the heck is going on!?