Liberl News (Sky FC)/Issue 1

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 * [Featured Story] The Queen's 60th Is Nigh


 * ◆A Milestone Anniversary◆

The half-year countdown to Her Majesty Queen Alicia's 60th birthday celebration has begun! This has been a banner year for Her Royal Highness, sparking more anticipation than this event has ever seen before. But we must not forget, too, that this year is the 10th since the Hundred Days War, a period of intense turmoil for all of Liberl. As we celebrate, let us also reflect on the tragedies of the past, so that we may refrain from ever reliving them in the future. We have been afforded this luxury of hindsight, and we must use it to its fullest!


 * ◆Preparations Underway in the Royal City◆

Main Street is filled with the bustle of men and women furiously preparing decor and merchandise for the upcoming festivities, and developing new products specifically for sale during the celebration. The competition is truly cutthroat!

'I yearn for my customers' taste buds to sing with delight!' says Ms. Sorbet, local icecream purveyor who deals her wares in the city's east block. Sadly, her new menu will remain a mystery to us until the day of the festival.

'As the population grows, more and more businesses pop up all around me. But all that means is more customers, especially at festival time, so I'm certainly not complaining!' she exclaims with a sly smile. Ms. Sorbet seems to have a few tricks up her sleeve, so to all her competitors, we say: watch out!


 * ◆Who Shall Stand, and Who Shall Fall?◆

Prior to the festival, Her Majesty will be hosting our annual Martial Arts Competition in the royal arena. This fiercely competitive tournament is always a big hit, with some avid spectators even regarding it as the day's main event. Which team will come out on top?


 * [Society] Burglaries Across the Bose Region

According to our sources, the Bose region has seen a string of burglaries over the last several days, and the people have had enough! The Royal Army Border Patrol stationed at the Haken Gate has been stepping up efforts to apprehend the group of criminals responsible for these acts, and anyone with information on their identities is urged to contact the Border Patrol immediately.


 * [Travel] Finding the Perfect Getaway

The Kingfisher Inn, along the beautiful Valleria Lakeshore, is more popular than ever following a visit from the women of the Royal City. Won't you come and fish with us, too?
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 * 【特集】まもなく女王生誕祭


 * ◆節目の年の生誕祭◆

本年６０歳となられるアリシア女王陛下. そのご生誕を祝賀する生誕祭までいよいよあと半年を切った. 記念すべき節目の年ということで、例年を上回る盛り上がりが期待されているが、今年は王国全土を戦火に包んだ《百日戦役》からちょうど１０年の節目でもある. あの悲劇を繰り返さぬため我々には何ができるのか――陛下のもとに国民の集う生誕祭. 王国の歩みを振り返り、その将来を展望するのにはまたとない機会なのではないだろうか.


 * ◆王都グランセル　進む生誕祭の準備◆

目抜き通りでは早くも市民たちが飾り付けの準備を始めているが気の早いことでは商人たちも負けてはいない. 来たる祭典に向け着々と新商品を開発中だ.

「毎年が勝負なんですよ」と東街区で評判のアイス屋を営むソルベさん. 工夫をこらした新メニューは祭の当日まで秘密だそうだ. 「お店は増えていく一方ですから」お祭がにぎやかになるのはいいこと、と笑顔で語りながらも、ソルベさんの目はすでにライバル店の動向に注がれている様子だった.


 * ◆武術大会　今年の優勝者は？◆

王立競技場では今年も生誕祭に先立ち女王陛下主催の武術大会が開催される. １対１の真剣勝負が人気を呼び、今ではすっかり祭の華となった感もあるこの大会. さて、今年の栄冠は誰の手に？


 * 【社会】ボース各地で強盗事件

本誌に入った連絡によると、ここ数日ボース市を中心とした一帯で強盗事件が多発. ハーケン門駐留の王国軍国境師団は警戒を強めている模様だ.

軍からの公式発表はいまだないものの、目撃情報からグループによる犯行であることが明らかになっている. 一刻も早い犯人の逮捕が望まれる.


 * 【リゾート】たまに行くならこんな宿

ヴァレリア湖畔の宿屋《亭》が今静かなブームだ. 火付け役は王都の若い女性客. たまにはのんびり釣り糸を垂らす休日はいかが？