050. hara no naka
050. within the stomach
Roy: First, I'll define our enemies and allies in the Central Headquarters. Set traps within my speech and from outside, increase my allies bit by bit. For those who are neither enemy nor ally, if they learn that the country's top is a homunculus, it's reasonable to think they'll take a stand. The fact that I've been in contact with Gluttony may have been leaked out to the enemy's side. Let's go discreetly. Now! This is a gate of glory or the entrance to a den of thieves... Wait here, First Lieutenant.
Hawkeye: Yes, sir.
Roy: Just in case, if something happens to me, go and escape on your own.
Havwkeye: I don't want to.
Roy: It's an order.
Hawkeye: I can't consent to that.
Roy: Stubborn, aren't you? Even if you can't stomach the order, you have to swallow it.
Hawkeye: I like to say that I have an honest personality.
Roy: I'm happy that I have a subordinate who has a strong will like you. I understand. I'll definitely come back, so wait.
Hawkeye: Yes, sir. I wish you luck.
Roy: Is what I said... But from where can I crush the Fuhrer? From where will I lay my trap? From the general's class? From the field officers? No, no, I still haven't confirmed that the Fuhrer is a homunculus with my own eyes... What will I do...?
General Raven: Hello, Mustang-kun! Are you doing well?! Oh. Aah, sorry, sorry! Now I recall that you were in the hospital just the other day!
Roy: Yes... Are you still working at a time like this, General Raven?
General Raven: Oh no, I was called out for an urgent meeting. And what about you, you're still recovering and you're on duty at this hour?
Roy: Yes. In the afternoon I went outside to inspect the city, but it took more time than I thought... My performance is so bad, it's embarrassing.
General Raven: Gahahaha! It would be good if you get used to it little by little. Though there seems to be people who don't think well of you in Central, I expect good things from you.
Roy: ... Thank you very much.
General Raven: At any rate, you're the man Lieutenant General Grumman of the East Headquarters is anticipating.
Roy: You know Lieutenant General Grumman well?
General Raven: Yes. We've been together many times on the battlefield. He's eccentric but a man of intelligence. It's a waste that he's left smouldering in that eastern countryside... I mean, sorry! You came from the East, too.
Roy: Hahaha. No, it really is rural. I wanted to become familiar with a vibrant place like Central just a little faster, so I've been struggling among the country folk.
General Raven: I see... so that's why you're out inspecting the city so often.
Roy: You might say that. Add that to maintaining order... On the occasion of these inspections I often chat with the citizens. Because sometimes there are clues to an incident hidden inside seemingly stupid rumors that run on the streets. But the East only had a lot of terrorism.
General Raven: Really! Have there been any interesting rumors recently?
Roy: Well... there've only been rumors worthy of jokes... Like how Scar was giving food to a cat. Or a human that cannot die has appeared... Or that Fuhrer King Bradley is a homunculus... things like that.
General Raven: Fu... Fufuhahahaha... GAHAHAHAHAHA.
Roy: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
General Raven: How boring, Mustang-kun. You have no sense of humor.
Roy: No, it's not a rumor that I spread...
General Raven: Well, gossip like that should go well with everyone's tea. Come with me.
Roy: Hah?
General Raven: It's still break time for the meeting, you see. Come in.
Roy: But I shouldn't in this sort of...
General Raven: Gentlemen! Mustang has brought us an interesting story. Please hear him out. Now, that joke... what was it again? That's right. That the Fuhrer is a homunculus. Now continue.
King Bradley: What's wrong, Colonel Mustang? Continue. Is there something wrong with me being a homunculus? Is there a problem?
Roy: ... So that's it, Hughes... "The military is in danger" doesn't mean a crisis that will shake the existence of the National Military... It means the military itself is dangerous...!!
052. makutsu no ou
052. king of the den of thieves
King Bradley: Will you have a drink?
Roy: No, thank you.
King Bradley: It's not poisoned.
Roy: Why are you letting me live in these circumstances?
King Bradley: To make you understand your position.
Roy: ... Since when? Since when has the military hung its head to the homunculi?
King Bradley: It's something that's been planned since the birth of this country.
Roy: Have you been watching our struggles and chuckling to yourself all this time...? Your hand that was shaking during Brigadier General Hughes' funeral service. So that was a lie...?!
King Bradley: Everyone makes too much of a fuss over just one soldier dying. Even though you should know that from the moment you put on your military uniform, the chances of that becoming your burial clothes are high. Brigadier General Hughes' child... what was her name... There's never been anything so noisy during a funeral service. That angered me very much.
Roy: You must also have a child. How dare you say such a thing...!!
King Bradley: A child... you mean Selim? He's a well-raised child.
Roy: What will he do if he finds out the father he ought to admire is a homunculus...?
King Bradley: Is that a threat? It's no use. That cannot be my weakness. You should be worrying about yourself instead, Colonel Mustang.
053. tamashii no douhyou
053. the soul's guide
King Bradley: However, whether that one soul that remains here belongs to someone who was made into the Philosopher's Stone... or whether it's the one that was formerly mine... I don't know.
Roy: If you say that you were once a human... Can't you live as a human instead of as a homunculus, your excellency?
King Bradley: Are you telling me to become human again? That's impossible. We are different from you. This eye and this body's abilities has transcended humans. We are a kind that surpasses you who were created with purpose. Just like you humans have pride in being humans, we also have pride in being homunculi. That woman too... didn't she die still possessing that pride?
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