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1ShadowxdzRggh... Ugh...???meHey, you! Stop right there!Manxdz--?!???meYou have been identified as a Union. So just calm down
2and stay where you are.ManxdzWh-Who are you????toDon't worry, we're not going to hurt you.???toI am an anti-ability warrior Sleipnir from the
3Mitsurugi Agency...TouyatoMy name is Touya Kagari.???meMore or less the same, but you can call me
4"Commander" Mei Amanohokosaka.ManxdzM-Mitsurugi...?!TouyatoYou've been identified as a Union. If you
5cooperate with us, you will not be harmed.ManxdzY-Y-You're lying! S-Stay away from me!TouyatoPlease, try to stay calm!ManxdzARGH! WHY IN THE HELL SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?!MeimeDamn it! I knew this was going to happen!MeimeKagari, what's the status of the target?!TouyatoDiscover Call verified... The location of the subject's
6crystal is in the abdomen. Currently in phase...four.TouyatoHe's only phase four! There's still time! Mei!MeimeGot it! And you have the rest of the target's info
7bouncing around in your skull, right?!TouyatoHis code name is: Artillery. His Drive gives him the
8ability to shoot projectiles made from air!MeimeThat's good enough. Try not to get shot!TouyatoRoger!MeimeLet's take care of this right now!MeimeHAAAAAAA!ManmobWHA--?!Meime...How is he?Manxdz...Touyato...All right, he seems to be out cold. Now we can--Touyato--!ManxdzDAMN YOUUUUUUUUU!TouyatoStop it! If you keep using your abilities, you'll--!ManxdzGAAAAAAAAH!MeimeKagari, watch out! Incoming!Touyato--!MeimeDon't let your guard down! He's in phase four... This
9Union's condition is getting worse by the second!MeimeAs his condition gets worse, his Drive ability is
10growing stronger!TouyatoMei...MeimeWhat's the matter with you?! Did you get hit?!TouyatoNo. Our target just became a "five"...MeimeWhat?!TouyatoWe can't bring him under our "protection"...Meime...Understood. Not much we can do about that now.MeimeOkay, the original goal of "protection" is officially
11out. Our goal now is elimination of the target.Touyato...Roger.MeimeKagari, man up. If we let this one go, he'll just end
12up harming innocent civilians.ManxdzAAAAAAARGH!TouyatoSorry...
13I wish I could've saved you.TouyatoCrystal color can no longer be verified. Subject is now
14in phase five.Touyato...Proceeding with "elimination" of the target.ManxdzGAH!TouyatoYAH!Manxdz*Grunt* ...Damn it...Touyato...!MeimeOy, Kagari! Now's your chance! Why aren't you pressing
15the attack?!ManxdzGAH!TouyatoHAAAAAA!ManxdzAHHHH!Touyato...ManxdzDAMN YOU!TouyatoWHOA!ManxdzGAHAAAAH!TouyatoCRAP...!MeimeKagari! Duck!Touyato--!MeimeHaaaaa!ManxdzAHHHHHHHH!MeimeKagari, now! Cut him down!Touyato!!!TouyatoYAAAAAH!ManxdzAAAAAAAARGH!Touyato...MeimeWe're done here. Let's head back.TouyatoI...MeimeHm?TouyatoIf only we had found him earlier...! We could've done
16something to help him!TouyatoDamn it...!MeimeI thought you'd be used to this by now, but...
17You haven't changed one bit.TouyatoSorry...MeimeYou've learned how to locate crystals and determine
18their phase just by listening to the "sound" they make.MeimeAnd because of all your training, you're not completely
19useless in battle anymore.MeimeIf you keep up what you've been doing, you might
20actually pull off saving all of the remaining Unions.MeimeRight now, you're doing what you can. Don't think you
21have to fix everything all at once.TouyatoSorry... I guess you have a point.MeimeAnd remember that your "sister" is desperately trying
22to develop a way to cure Unions as well.MeimeSo stop getting all emo every time this happens and
23focus on what you CAN do.TouyatoYeah. Thanks, Mei.MeimeHmph... Man, you're sure high-maintenance.MeimeIt's me.MeimeYeah, can you? I'll leave the rest to you, then.MeimeSupposedly, the collection unit from Mitsurugi
24will be here shortly.MeimeLet's leave the rest to them and head home.TouyatoOkay... Oh, I almost forgot.MeimeForgot what?TouyatoHinata asked me to invite you over to the house.MeimeHm? Why?TouyatoNo clue, but you do have time, don't you?MeimeYeah, sure.
25Your place is on my way home, anyway.TouyatoWe're almost there.MeimeKagari...TouyatoHm? What's the matter?MeimeYou've heard the rumor going around about
26vampires, right?TouyatoYeah, I've heard a lot of talk about it lately. That
27vampires are attacking people throughout the city.MeimeI'm assuming it's a Union...MeimeIf we ignore it, god knows how many more victims there
28will be. So consider yourself on-call, starting now.TouyatoOkay. Of course.MeimeWell, let's get going.TouyatoI'm home.MeimeI'm here, Himezuru.HinatahiTouya, Mei, welcome home.MeimeSorry for running so late, Himezuru.HinatahiOh, no need to apologize.
29You guys were working, after all.TouyatoAnyway, why were you so insistent that Mei stop by?
30Did something happen?Hinatahi*Giggle* Come in and see for yourself.TouyatoHuh? What do you mean?HinatahiDon't worry about it! Come on in already. You too, Mei!MeimeWhat going on?HinatahiI'm sure you'll be surprised!MeimeSurprised?HinatahiHurry up you two!TouyatoWh-What could it be?MeimeSince you're being so insistent about it,
31I'll just invite myself in.TouyatoEh????kuLong time, no see!???elMister Touya, Miss Mei, how have you been?TouyatoWHA--?!MeimeN-No way?!TouyatoKuon and Elise?!Kuonku*Giggle* I guess this means our little surprise
32was a success.EliseelUgh. Kuon, you're so immature.EliseelI must apologize to the two of you for dropping by
33unannounced like this.MeimeDamn straight, Kuon! You didn't say anything about
34coming here when I talked to you last!KuonkuBut if I told you, it wouldn't have been a surprise!MeimeMan, if I knew you were coming, I would've planned a
35really awesome welcome--TouyatoWhatever the case, it's nice to see you both are
36doing well.KuonkuUs, too. It's nice to be able to see everyone again.EliseelIndeed. It is truly a relief to find everyone in
37good health.TouyatoAh, that's right!TouyatoYuki is coming home tonight, so why don't we invite
38Akira over so we can all have dinner together?KuonkuHey, that's a great idea!EliseelThat sounds so fun!MeimeY-Yeah, whatever... I guess I can spare a little time
39to hang out for a while.KuonkuWhy can't you just admit that you're happy to see us?MeimeSh-Shut it, you!TouyatoIs that okay, Hinata?HinatahiOf course! I was hoping we could all eat together!AkiraakDamn, I'm stuffed! Thanks for dinner!TouyatoHow can you eat so much? There's no way I could put
40away even half of what you did.YukiyuI hope you've been studying like you eat.AkiraakAll right, I get it already! We don't have school
41tomorrow, so I promise to study my ass off then!HinatahiKuon, what do you guys plan on doing tomorrow?
42You're not heading back to Ishana, are you?KuonkuWe don't plan on heading home for a while yet, so we
43thought we'd do some sightseeing tomorrow.EliseelLast time, we were here on Magic Guild business so we
44didn't have much time to relax and enjoy ourselves.TouyatoSo you guys aren't on a mission this time around?KuonkuWell, we kinda-sorta are, but it's not that big of a
45deal. We're here mainly to have fun.HinatahiYay! That means we can hang out more often
46this time, right?KuonkuOf course. I mean, if you want we can go out together
47tomorrow.HinatahiBut I thought you were going sightseeing?KuonkuI'm sure we'll have plenty of time for that in
48the afternoon, so don't worry about it.EliseelThat's right. We should have a girls' day out.HinatahiDouble yay! That sounds like fun!Meime*AHEM*MeimeI think... I mean, maybe I might be free tomorrow.
49Yeah... Well, not like it matters or anything...KuonkuMei... You really have to come out and say what you
50mean, or we won't get it.KuonkuSo, do you want to hang out with us or not?MeimeWell... Um...MeimeI...I want to...hang out with...you...KuonkuGeez, will you ever get over yourself?MeimeSh-Shut up!AkiraakHey, Touya... Why don't we show the girls what's what
51and have a boy's day out?TouyatoAkira... Didn't you just say you were going to study?YukiyuThat's right. I distinctly heard you say you were going
52to study more than you ate.Akiraak*Grunt* ...Are the vibrant colors of my youth destined
53to fade to grey?!HinatahiWhy don't we all just hang out together?TouyatoYeah, that's a great idea!TouyatoI'm sure Akira could use a break from his
54"studies", too.AkiraakTouya...! As a friend, I always knew I could count
55on you...KuonkuWe're okay with it. Right, Elise?EliseelYes. If you're okay with it, Kuon, then so am I!KuonkuBy the way...MeimeWell, I think I'll head home now.TouyatoWow... It is kind of late, isn't it?TouyatoBe careful, Mei.KuonkuTry not to catch a cold or anything.AkiraakBe sure to brush your teeth before you go to sleep.MeimeDo I look like a child to you?!YukiyuMei, you're so adorable!MeimeI-I'm out of here!Yukiyu*Sigh* ...She's so easy to read.
56Kind of refreshing, really...AkiraakYou really are something, Yuki.YukiyuCome again?!AkiraakUm, nothing.KuonkuThat's right. We should probably head out, too, huh?AkiraakEh? You guys aren't crashing here tonight?EliseelNope. We've already reserved a room at the hotel in
57front of the train station.EliseelAnd besides...EliseelI was hoping that, since Kuon and I would be alone
58together, I'd be able to do--KuonkuABSOLUTELY NOTHING!AkiraakSince you two are technically girls, be careful going
59back to your hotel, okay?KuonkuOh my, I thank you for your unwarranted concern.KuonkuIf someone suspicious should approach us, I will
60incinerate them in a heartbeat.EliseelAnd anyway, I'd never allow anyone shady-looking to
61even come near Kuon!AkiraakMan, no one's a match for you guys...KuonkuExactly.AkiraakWhoa! I'd better get home and get some studying in, or
62tomorrow will be a wash.AkiraakWell, see you all tomorrow.TouyatoAll right. See you tomorrow.HinatahiBye-bye, Akira!YukiyuBe careful, you guys!KuonkuNow--!
63Let's head to the hotel.EliseelOkay!EliseelCome on Kuon! Let's hurry!KuonkuH-Hey!
64Don't hold on to my arm like that!EliseelI want to thank you again for the warm welcome despite
65us showing up without any warning.Hinatahi*Giggle* Let's try to hang out a lot while you two
66are here.TouyatoYeah. You did come all this way, after all.KuonkuOf course.HinatahiLet's have a lot of fun together.KuonkuI'm looking forward to it.KuonkuWell, see you guys tomorrow.EliseelGood night.TouyatoHahaha. Everyone seems to be the same as always.HinatahiYou're right. It was a lot of fun.YukiyuI have to go to work tomorrow, but you guys enjoy
67yourselves, okay?TouyatoDefinitely.TouyatoWith that said, we should probably go to bed early so--Touyato--!HinatahiWhat's the matter, Touya?TouyatoSorry...HinatahiEh?TouyatoI got to go!Hinatahi"Work"...?TouyatoYep! You and Yuki, stay inside!YukiyuOkay!HinatahiBe careful, Touya!TouyatoDon't worry about me! See you later!TouyatoHello? Mei?!MeimeWhat's the matter? Did something happen?TouyatoGet over here, quick!MeimeHuh? Wh-What's going on?
68I'm almost home and--TouyatoI just heard a Discover Call!TouyatoThere's a Union nearby!MeimeWhat?!TouyatoSo hurry over here--MeimeI'm on my way! I can detect your location, so don't
69worry about me not finding you!MeimeI'll catch up with you soon, okay?!
70Don't do anything stupid!TouyatoGot it! And understood!TouyatoI promise I WILL save the next one...TouyatoI've been tracking it for a while now...TouyatoI wonder why Unions keep heading towards here...???mobWAAAUGH?!TouyatoWas that a scream?!TouyatoIs someone being attacked?!???mobAIYEEEE!TouyatoDamn it... I need to get moving!Shadowfr...TouyatoYou?!TouyatoAre you all right?! What happened?!Shadowfr...TouyatoTell me what happened to--Touyato...?!Shadowfr...TouyatoYou...TouyatoAAAAAH!NarrationkoThere once was a girl who began life as a
71soulless doll.NarrationkoShe sacrificed her body to a god in order to save a boy
72she fell in love with.NarrationkoHowever, the tragedy did not end there.NarrationkoThe specter of death enveloped the boy, body and soul...Narrationkoand never let him go.NarrationkoIn the eternal solitude that the girl existed in,
73she learned of her true love's fate--NarrationkoAnd with that, she disappeared into the darkness,
74with despair as her only companion.Young GirlkoNo, Mommy...
75You have to stay!MothermmI'm sorry...
76But I have to--Young GirlkoNo! I don't want you to!MothermmListen to me now... Can you promise me something?
77One last promise.MothermmDon't blame...your father...for this...Young GirlkoWhy not?! B-But he's the one...MothermmYour father loves you...more than anything...
78You know that, right?Young GirlkoBut...it's Dad's fault that you got sick, isn't it?!Young GirlkoEveryone says so! It's all his fault!MothermmNo... That's not it at all...
79Your father did nothing wrong...Young GirlkoYou're lying!
80You're only saying that because...you're--!MothermmI'm sorry. It seems...that I've...run out of time...MothermmI wish I could stay with you longer...MothermmI wanted to play together with you
81more...and see you...Mothermm*Cough* *Cough*Young GirlkoMom?!MothermmListen to me... From now on, you're going to live
82happily with your father and little sister.MothermmAs the eldest, you need to protect your little sister...Young GirlkoNO! Stay with me, Mom!
83NO! NO! NO!MothermmDon't cry now... Hey, come here...MothermmI will...always be watching over you...Young GirlkoNO! Please don't leave me, Mom!
84Mom!MothermmI'm so glad...to have had you as my daughter...MothermmMy life...was a happy one...Young GirlkoMom...? No... MOM!GirlkoNo... Please... You can't...Young GirlkoNo...don't go...
85Please... Mom!Young GirlkoWHY...?! Why did she have to--?!???pp...Am I too late?Young GirlkoDad?!Fatherpp...Young GirlkoD-Dad?! Wait a minute!Young GirlkoWhere are you taking Mom?!
86Stop! Please stop, Dad!Fatherpp...Wait here with your sister.Young GirlkoStop! Let go of her!
87Give her back to me!Fatherpp...Young GirlkoNo... Please...
88Don't take...her...Young Girlko*Whimper* Mom...Young GirlkoWhy, Mom...? Why...?Young Girlko...Young GirlkoGive her back...!Young GirlkoGive my mommy back!Young GirlkoDad, where are you?!
89Give Mom back!Young Girlko--?! What's this...?Young GirlkoIs it coming from Dad's workshop...?Young GirlkoNo way... Mom?!Young GirlkoNo! I won't let you do that!Young GirlkoDad! Dad?!Young GirlkoWhat are you doing?!
90Open the door!FatherppWhat are you doing here...?
91Hurry back to your room!Young GirlkoNo! Mom is with you, right?!
92Give her back to me!Fatherpp...Go back to your room, okay?Young GirlkoDon't tell me you're--Young GirlkoYou're going to experiment on Mom, aren't you?!Fatherpp--?!Young GirlkoI knew it...
93You're planning to...Young GirlkoI WON'T LET YOU DO THAT!Young GirlkoGive her back! Give Mom back!Young Girlko*Squeal*Young GirlkoDad?! What are you doing?!Young GirlkoDon't! Stop it, Dad!Meko--?!MekoTHAT dream again...MekoWhy do I keep having the same nightmare
94over and over...?Meko...!MekoIt's all his fault...
95That our family is a trainwreck...MekoI will NEVER forgive him.Meko*Grunt* Every time I have that dream, I end up feeling
96like crap.MekoAnd, of course, the weather is really nice-- Huh?MekoNow that I think about it...
97Where is she?MekoHuh?! She's gone?!MekoNo way!MekoYou've got to be kidding me!
98Wh-Where is she...?!Little SisterseOh, hi Sis! You're finally awake! Good morning!MekoD-Don't you "good morning" me!MekoWhere did you go?!Little SisterseUm. I woke up really early and you were still sleeping...Little SisterseI thought I'd surprise you by making breakfast today!Little SisterseSo I went shopping. *Giggle*Little SisterseThe store had eggs on sale today, so I'm going to make
99fried eggs! Please be excited!Meko...MekoWhy...?Little SisterseHuh? Wh-What? What's the matter...?MekoWHY DID YOU GO OUTSIDE WITHOUT PERMISSION?!Little Sisterse...?!MekoHow many times have I told you to not go outside
100without permission?!Little SisterseB-But...Little SisterseYou're always doing the cooking, so I thought that
101today I'd do it so you could sleep in and--MekoStop making excuses!Meko*Sigh*
102What am I going to do with you...?MekoAre you hurt?
103Did anyone suspicious talk to you?Little SisterseUh-uh... I'm fine.MekoI see. That's a relief.MekoHowever! Don't go outside without asking me first, okay?Little Sisterse...MekoYou're still young, so you don't know how dangerous
104it is for you to go out alone...MekoIf you go off on your own without saying anything,
105someone might try to kidnap you. Understand?Little Sisterse...MekoGot it?Little SisterseMmm...Little SisterseNO!MekoWhat?!Little SisterseBut I...! I want to go shopping on my own, too!Little SisterseI want to be like you... I want to be able to go out
106and do things on my own!MekoI don't want to hear it! It's too dangerous out there!
107Be a good girl and just stay at home, okay?!MekoYou got lucky this time, but there's no guarantee that
108you'll be so fortunate in the future!Little SisterseBut, but...!
109I can shop all by myself, though!Little SisterseI want you to be able to relax and have fun, Sis!MekoWha--?!Little SisterseYou're always trying to protect me...Little SisterseYou never get to do anything you want!MekoDon't worry about me!MekoAs your big sister, it's my responsibility to take care
110of you and make sure you're safe!Little SisterseNO! I want to help you! I don't want to be a burden
111to you anymore!MekoABSOLUTELY NOT!MekoIf something were to happen to you, I... I...Little SisterseSis...MekoI'm sorry...
112I'm not saying any of this to be mean to you.MekoI just want to keep you safe... You mean more to me than
113anything in the world. That's why I say these things.MekoSo, do you understand now?Little SisterseBoo...Little SisterseBut I want to help out, too...MekoThank you. But that you feel that way is enough for me.MekoNow, I'll make breakfast.
114You go and wait over there.Little SisterseOkay...Meko*Sigh* ...Geez.MekoJust the other day she was always hovering around me
115and being all clingy.MekoOh well...MekoShe doesn't seem to understand her abilities, so it's
116no wonder why she won't listen to me.MekoBut it doesn't matter. I made a promise to protect her,
117regardless of what happens...MekoAnd not only from that bastard, but from the
118world as well.Little SisterseThank you for cooking! It was yummy!MekoYou're welcome.MekoWhelp, I'm going to head out now.Little SisterseOh? Are you going somewhere?MekoYeah. I have to go return a book to the library. Is
119there anything you want me to check out for you?Little SisterseReally?! Yay!
120Sis, you're the greatest!MekoYou were just sulking a minute ago, and now
121look at you.MekoSo, what kind of book do you want me to get for you?
122Another picture book?Little SisterseHmm. Let me see...Little SisterseHmmm...  Uh... Good question...Little SisterseOh, I know!MekoSo, you've decided?Little SisterseYeah! Um, um!Little SisterseI want that one magic book you were reading the
123other day!MekoNO!Little SisterseAww. WHY?!MekoIt's way too early for you to start studying magic.Little SisterseWHAT?! But I want to be an awesome mage like you!
124I want to study!MekoAbsolutely not.MekoThere's no way your body could handle that amount
125of seithr right now.MekoYou need to be able to channel seithr in order to use
126magic, but if you do it wrong it becomes a poison.MekoThat's why you can't use magic. Got it?Little SisterseBut but! You use magic! That's not fair!MekoWell, that's because I'm allowed to. I studied a lot
127and trained a lot, too.Little SisterseThen I want to study and train a lot and be like you!MekoI just told you "no", didn't I?MekoAnd besides, since I'm here to protect you, you don't
128need magic anyway.Little SisterseBOO...!Little SisterseFine! Then I'm going to study so I can protect YOU!Little SisterseHow about that?MekoNot gonna happen.Little SisterseDarn... I thought that was convincing.MekoSo no magic and no going outside, okay? Both are way
129too dangerous for you.MekoGot it?Little SisterseOkay, got it.MekoAnyway, I have to get going.MekoNow, pay attention. I want you to stay here and watch
130the house, okay?Little Sisterse*Sigh* You don't have to keep repeating yourself.
131I got it the first time.MekoAnd if you're a good girl, I'll bring you some snacks.Little SisterseReally?! Then I want pudding!MekoOkay. Then I'll be on my way, then.Little SisterseOkay. Bye-bye!MekoOkay, I've returned the book...MekoAll that's left on the list is grocery shopping for
132dinner. Once I'm done with that, I can head home.Meko--?!MekoThat...that would only trigger if something happened to
133the ward around the house! Like it's being dispelled!MekoNo way... Is someone trying to break in?!Meko(Have...have they finally found us?!)Meko(That ward was designed to shoo people away and keep
134them from detecting us. However...)Meko(If a mage is powerful enough to break through my ward,
135they'd be able to detect it easily...)Meko(Did someone realize what her abilities are and decide
136to attack?! But...how did they find her?!)Little SisterseI thought I'd surprise you by making breakfast today!Little SisterseSo I went shopping. *Giggle*Meko...Damn it, that's exactly why I told her to never leave
137the house!Meko*Pant* *Pant*Meko...What's going on?MekoThe ward is still there...
138It's functioning as usual.MekoSo what triggered that warning alert earlier?MekoI hope nothing happened...MekoI'm home.MekoHuh...?MekoI said I was home!MekoHey! Where are you?MekoOh my god... Why isn't she here?MekoDid she leave again?MekoBut even if she did, I would've been notified...MekoThe alert from earlier was for something serious,
139like the ward was compromised in some way.MekoWas it really a malfunction of some kind?MekoBut even if that was the case...
140Where IS she?!MekoBut something weird did happen with the ward,
141even though it's still intact.MekoThe only way that'd happen is if someone was doing
142stupidly dangerous experiments inside--MekoNo way!Meko...It couldn't be...!Meko(I designed the ward to repel anyone who didn't live
143in the house...)Meko(I could've sworn I made the ward effective against
144that bastard, even though he used to live here.)Meko(But what if I screwed up somehow and forgot to include
145that son of a bitch on my blacklist?)MekoIf that's the case--MekoOh crap, she's in danger!MekoWhy? Why is this happening?!MekoI've worked my ass off all these years to make sure
146this wouldn't happen.MekoI managed to protect her all this time...MekoIs that asshole going to take another person
147I love from me?!MekoNot only my mom...he has to take her away
148from me, too?!Meko*Grunt*MekoWhat now?! My left eye is killing me...!MekoMy eyes... That degenerate's experiments even
149cursed my eyes, for god's sake!Meko*Grunt*MekoI... I have to...protect her.MekoI promised Mom that I would!Meko*Gasp* That light!MekoIt's the same blue light...from that time...MekoIt's the same light from when that son of a bitch
150started experimenting on...MekoI won't let you do it again!MekoI'm going to protect her, if it's the last thing I do!MekoWhere...am I?MekoWhat the--?! Where am I?!MekoI was in my house just a second ago...MekoThat's right. I was engulfed in a blue light...MekoAnd then I...Meko...MekoUgh. I can't remember.MekoBut this place--MekoLooking around... There's no way this place is in
151my house.MekoIt's like it's contained within a barrier of some kind.
152It feels like it was created by someone using magic.Meko...Wait a sec. Is she here, too?!MekoIf that's the case, I'd better find her ASAP! If she is
153here, god only knows what might happen to her.MekoShe must've wandered into the workshop and set
154something off accidentally.MekoHow many times did I tell her not to touch anything?!MekoHEY! Where did you go?!MekoWhere are you?! Can you hear me?!
155It's me, your sister!MekoAnswer if you can hear me, please!???noHere I am!Meko--?!???noHuh? Maybe she didn't hear me...?Meko*Scream*???noAH...AWAAAAAAH?!MekoWh-Who in the hell are you?!???no*Phew* You scared me.MekoAnswer me. Who are you?!???no*Giggle* ...That's actually a pretty good basis for
156a riddle, isn't it? Boy, do I love me some riddles!MekoRiddle...? What are you talking about????noI've tried to play riddle games by myself, but it was
157so boring!???noAlrighty then, first question!???noWho am I?!MekoStop screwing around! How in the hell would I know
158that?! And how many questions do you plan on asking me?!???noOkay, I'll give you a hint! "Nadie"!MekoWhat's that supposed to mean?!
159Will you just listen to me!???noKnow you not the answer, then?MekoFor the love of god, will you PLEASE listen to me?!???noUgh... Fine, whatever...???noI'm a cute, mysterious girl who was drawn into this
160place by a possibly grand fate!???noAs for my name...???noI'm "Nobody"!Meko"Nobody"...? Anyway, what was with that spiel of yours?NobodynoI went hither and yon looking for you, you know!NobodynoAnyway, it's nice to meet you!MekoWhat do you mean you were looking for me?!
161Who put you up to this?!Nobodyno*Sigh* Seriously, I really rushed to get over here, you
162know? I don't think I've ever run that hard in my life.NobodynoBut whatevers. It's totally awesome that we managed
163to meet up!MekoNo, it's not awesome!
164Now, answer my questions!NobodynoSo, what's your name? Since this is the first time
165we've met, you really should introduce yourself!MekoWHAT?! Hell no! Why would I tell a total stranger
166my name?!NobodynoWell, I did tell you MY name, didn't I?! It's basic manners
167to reciprocate after someone introduces themselves!MekoManners...? Seeing as you refuse to answer me,
168where do you get off lecturing ME about manners?!MekoBut you're right, since you did introduce yourself I
169guess it's only fair that I do the same.MekoI'm...MekoWhat the--? I'm... I'm...MekoW-Wait a minute...
170What in the hell is going on here?!MekoWhy can't I remember my name?!NobodynoOh yeah! I totally forgot about that!MekoWait, you know something about this?!NobodynoI have to give you a name! Or else something really,
171really bad will happen! Grave, even!MekoWhat are you talking about?! Grave!NobodynoI'll give you a name! Hold on!NobodynoSo, what do you think?***koSo, NOW will you tell me what in the hell is
172going on here?!NobodynoYou see, if I had let you go off on your own, all of
173your memories might've disappeared forever!***koWhat?! That doesn't make any sense! Why would not
174having a name erase all of my memories...?NobodynoDon't sweat it, though. We're all good now! I gave you
175a shiny, new name!***koHey! Just answer my damn question already! How does you
176giving me a name make everything all right?!NobodynoWhat?! I mean, who else was going to do it?!NobodynoAnd anyway...! I had the fact that my name is Nobody
177pop into my head just now!***koEh?***ko(It sounds like this girl is like me... She somehow got
178sucked into this place and lost her memory...)***koHey, Nobody... There's something I want to ask--NobodynoAlrighty, let's skedaddle!***koGah!***koWhat is wrong with her?! Why does she keep ignoring my
179questions like that?NobodynoHey, hey!***koWh-What?NobodynoWhat's the matter? Hurry up and let's go together.***koWho are you, damn it?!***koYou show up out of nowhere and expect me to just follow
180you without a second thought...***koWhat makes you think I'd ever trail after someone as
181suspicious as you?!NobodynoI'm not suspicious!
182I just told you that I'm Nobody!***koYeah, and that's suspicious as hell!NobodynoWHAAAA--?! ...Really? Hmm...
183Kind of a bummer, that. What should I do, then?NobodynoHey? So what can I do to not be so suspicious?***koWhy are you asking me?!***koArgh...Ugh! Anyway!
184I'm really busy right now!***koI don't have time to deal with someone who is
185oblivious to simple questions! Got it?!NobodynoAw... But we really should go togeth--***koNO!NobodynoWhat?! But your "little sister" is waiting for you!***koEh?NobodynoSo come on, let's hurry!NobodynoLet's g--***koWait!NobodynoWah!***koYou...know where my sister is?!NobodynoWell, duh. Of course.NobodynoShe's really worried about you, you know?NobodynoAbout you coming here and getting all lost and stuff.***koThat girl... She's the one who's always getting lost.NobodynoBut seriously, your little sister is so small
186and adorable!***koIsn't she? You could scour the whole planet and not
187find anyone as adorable as--***koThat's not the point!***koWhere is she?! Where is my little sister?!
188She better be safe.NobodynoUm... You're not telling me that...your sister
189was kidnapped?!NobodynoBy who?! Who kidnapped your little sister?!
190Oh my gosh, what should we do?!***koYOU DID!NobodynoWhat?! ME?!NobodynoN-No way... Me?NobodynoHey...wait.NobodynoNO NO NO NO NO! I totally did not kidnap your sister!***koWhat is wrong with you...?NobodynoI mean, come on! I came to find you!NobodynoYour sister is waiting for you at the bottom.***koThe bottom...?NobodynoYup! She's at the bottom of the "Phantom Field"!***koPhantom Field...? Never heard of it. And anyway, what's
191she doing in such a weird place in the first place?!NobodynoAwesome, don't ya think?! I named the place myself!***koAh, is that so...? No wonder I've never heard of it.***koSo? How do I get to this Phantom Field place?***koAnswer me, NOW! Or else...NobodynoWAH?! H-Hey, just wait a second here! I'll answer your
192questions, just chill out!***koHURRY UP!NobodynoOh... Well, since we're on the subject
193and everything...***koI swear, if you bring up riddles again, you'll regret it.NobodynoWHAT?! Pooh, that's boring! I mean, since you're here,
194I kinda-sorta want to riddle you this!***koWill you just answer me already?!NobodynoARGH!***koHow do I get to this Phantom Field place?!NobodynoWell, you're in the Phantom Field right now!***ko...Here?***koThen my sister is at the very bottom level of
195this place?NobodynoYup yup! She's waiting at the very bottom!***ko*Sigh****koSo how did both me and my sister end up here?
196Do you know anything?NobodynoNope. That's one riddle I don't have an answer to.NobodynoI mean, this is all new to me, too.***ko(This place... Doesn't seem like the concept of time
197exists here. It's kind of bizarre...)NobodynoYou see, I've been asleep for what seems like forever!
198And then your sister just appeared out of the blue!NobodynoAnyway, I really wanted to take your sister to the exit
199since she was lost, but...NobodynoShe said you'd show up here looking for her, so she
200asked me to find you and bring you to her!NobodynoAnd lo and behold! You showed up!NobodynoIt made me so happy that I couldn't help but promise
201that I'd bring you to her!***koWHAT THE--?! So you just took off and left her alone?!NobodynoDon't worry, she's totally safe! There's no one else
202here in the Phantom Field but me!***koAgain, WHAT?!
203She and I both ended up here, didn't we?!NobodynoOh... You ARE a sharp one!NobodynoSeriously, don't worry about it! I'll know when someone
204else shows up! I know everything about this place!NobodynoCome on, I found you, didn't I?!***koWhat the...? What is going on?***koUnder normal circumstances, there's no way I'd get
205lost here.***koIs it a trap? Maybe some kind of teleportation magic
206gone wrong? Or is it something else--NobodynoAH!***koAH?!NobodynoI totally forgot...!***koWh-What?!NobodynoI think I might have done something really kind of
207horrible to your sister...***koEH?!NobodynoI'm sorry... I'm beginning to realize that leaving your
208sister by herself was a bad idea.***koWaitwaitwait! What do you mean?!
209You said she was safe here!NobodynoYeah, I know. My bad...***koWhat? What do you mean?!
210Is someone dangerous wandering around in here?!NobodynoNo, there's no one here but us.
211Absolutely no one... You see?NobodynoThe Phantom Field is bereft of anyone or
212anything, so...NobodynoYour adorable little sister might die of boredom.***koHEY! People don't die because they're bored!
213Don't scare me like that!NobodynoOh really?! That's a relief!***koI'm pretty freakin' far from relieved!NobodynoWell, now that we know your sister is a-okay,
214let's slowly make our way towards her!***koGODDAMN IT, LISTEN TO ME!NobodynoAll right! Now let's get going!***koW-Wait a minute!***koI never said that I'd go with--NobodynoCome on now! Hurry up or you'll get lost.MekoWhat? Th-there's no way I'd get lost without you!***koYou just said that my sister is waiting for me at the
215bottom of this place! I'll be fine, so leave me alone!NobodynoNo can do. Now that we're friends, it'll be more fun
216if we stay together! Come on, let's go!***koWe're not friends! Seriously, just go away!***koYou keep wasting my time with pointless conversations!***koI'll find my sister on my own, so leave me the hell
217alone already!NobodynoNO!NobodynoI promised your little sister!NobodynoAnd besides!NobodynoWhat will you do if you DO get lost, huh?!
218You'll never find your sister then!NobodynoAnd I can't allow that to happen!***koTh-That's not your problem! If I just have to go down a
219bunch of stairs, I can do that without any help from you!NobodynoUgh, you're so stubborn!***koPot, meet kettle!NobodynoOh! I know!
220I'll just tag along behind you!***koD-Don't!
221J-Just stay out of it, okay?!NobodynoNo can do! I promised your sister!***ko*Grunt*
222Why did she have to make a promise with HER...?!NobodynoDon't worry, I'll watch over you!***koYou better not get in my way!***koThis giant hole...
223Is it the way down to the lower levels?***koThere's some kind of barrier keeping me out. Even if I
224could, there's no way for me to get down safely...NobodynoYou summoned me not, and yet HERE. I. AM!***koWHOA!NobodynoIn order for "you" to get to the next level, you'll
225have to pass through this handy-dandy opening!***koWHAT?! And why so much emphasis on "you"?!
226How are YOU moving around?!NobodynoMe? Well, like *SHOOM* I guess?***koThat's bullshit! Take me to my sister, then!NobodynoWell, um... I... I can't do that!***koWHY NOT?!NobodynoB-Because... I just can't okay?! You're just going to
227have to pass through here!***koThat makes no sense!NobodynoAnd besides, your sister managed to get through
228here already!***koShe did...?NobodynoYeppers! So that's why you have to do it, too!***koARGH! Okay, fine!
229So what am I supposed to do?!***koI doubt I'll be able to get through doing what I'm
230doing now.NobodynoGood thing you asked! You see, you're going to need a
231"key" to get through!***koAnd by that, you mean...?Nobodyno*Giggle*
232Oh yes, the key! AKA a "memory fragment"!***koSo this "memory fragment" thingy is the key...?NobodynoYup! Scattered about the Phantom Field are "crystals"
233that contain the memories of other people!NobodynoAnd those are the "keys" you need to move on. Once you
234have enough of them, you can go to the lowest level.***koMemories stuck inside crystals? Sounds kind of shady,
235but whatever. I need to find a bunch of them, right?NobodynoRight! That's mostly true, but--***koI'll find one ASAP!NobodynoOh pooh... I was still in the middle of my explanation.NobodynoOh well.***koSo is this a memory fragment?NobodynoOh! Did you find one?!***koWhat are you talking about? It's right there, in front
236of your eyes. The shiny blue thing.NobodynoWell, about that... It's weird, but I can't see them
237for some reason!NobodynoI can tell that...something...is there, though.***koHuh? What do you mean? You said you knew everything
238about this Phantom Field place.NobodynoSo, is the memory fragment pretty?!***koWell... It is emanating this mysterious azure glow.***koI wonder...
239What is this thing made out of, anyway?NobodynoWell, since it's a memory fragment, it'd almost have to
240be made out of "memories", right?!***koNo way...***koSo are you suggesting that the "memory" itself has
241been crystalized?***koCrystallized information...? There's no way. Then again,
242it'd only be impossible in the "real world"...***koHere, however, something this patently bizarre might
243be commonplace...***koColor me intrigued...NobodynoSee! Doesn't it make you just want to catch them all?!***koTh-That's not it, at all...!NobodynoWhat?! But you just said "color me intrigued..."!***koNo, I didn't!NobodynoYes, you totally did!
244You definitely said that very thing!***koYou bi-- You've been ignoring me all this time and
245NOW you decide to pay attention...?NobodynoOkey-dokey!
246Let's get out there and find a bunch of them!***koTch.
247...I'm totally letting her run the show here, aren't I?***ko*Sigh*
248Seriously, what is with this place? It's like a maze.NobodynoIt's a conundrum wrapped in an enigma,
249but that's why it's interesting!***koIt's not interesting at all!NobodynoAh!***koWh-What's the matter?NobodynoI forgot to tell you one teeny, tiny thing...***koYou said that earlier and then followed up with
250something mind-numbingly stupid.***koI'm not gonna fall for THAT again.NobodynoWell, you see... The Phantom Field...NobodynoThere are a bunch of weird traps everywhere.***koT-Traps?!NobodynoFor example...NobodynoLike this one!NobodynoSee?! Surprising, wot?!
251You must be cautious!***koAND YOU TELL ME THIS NOW?!Nobodyno*Giggle* But it was fun, right?!***ko*Sigh* If I keep wasting time like this, I'll never
252make it to the bottom of this place...NobodynoI really hope you can make it to your sister quick-like!***koIt's your fault I'm wasting time in the first place!NobodynoNow, now! Come on, we'd better hurry!***koARGH! I don't need you to keep telling me that!NobodynoHey, how many memory fragments did you collect?
253Let me see, let me see!***koUm, I forgot to ask you before, but how many of these
254things do I need to find?***koHow many floors does this place have? You better not
255say something stupid like "a hundred" or whatever--NobodynoWow! If you've found this many, you might be able to
256move down to the next level!***koReally?! If that's the case, there's no point in
257staying around here any longer.NobodynoEh? But there might be more, though.***koI'm not here to gather up someone else's random
258thoughts! I just want to grab my sister and leave!***koAnd besides, finding them all won't really change
259anything, right?NobodynoBut it's fun to collect random stuff, isn't it?!***koNO, IT'S NOT!NobodynoWHAT?! It HAS to be fun!***koI have no interest in collecting crap! You said you'd
260stay out of my way! I just want to find my sister ASAP!NobodynoOh yeah, that's right! Your little sister is waiting
261for us! All right, let's go, go, GOOOO!***koI hardly need you to tell me THAT!***koThis has to be all of the memory fragments, right?NobodynoWOW! AMAZING!***koWHOA!NobodynoYou found them all! You really like those things,
262don't you?!NobodynoI mean, they are really all sparkly and pretty, right?!
263I TOTALLY get why you'd want to collect them all!***koYou're way off! It's a coincidence that I happened to
264track them all down!***koYou and I are nothing alike!NobodynoNow now, let's go!
265Your little sister is waiting!***koI know that!NobodynoOkay! It's super-duper fun quiz time!***koWHAT?! You've got to be kidding me!Nobodyno*Chortle* You have to answer my questions
266correctly, or you can't move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
267get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
268fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
269as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koWHAT?! I'm totally not interested!NobodynoHERE WE GO!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhat is my name?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoThat's me!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoI guess a good hint would be, I personally
270want it to be two!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat is this place called?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoAll right! Let's move on, shall we?!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint is: think of the supernatural.NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoThree friends have thrown a spear!
271Which person's spear didn't go too far?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoBecause he's weak-minded! You know, weak...NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoA good hint would be: the breakfast of
272champions, maybe? Or maybe not. I dunno...NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoWhat are we supposed to be gathering?NobodynoCORRECTAMUNDO!NobodynoToo bad we weren't looking for fruit.
273That'd be grape!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: you can't grab just one!NobodynoGreat job!
274And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
275you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the
276first time, you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
277first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "No mas" it is!***koThe barrier is changing...
278It seems to be reacting to a memory fragment.NobodynoYup! If you jump in, you'll be able to get to the next
279floor down!***koWhat do you mean by "jump in"? If you just straight-up
280jump in, you're gonna die!***koI can't fly.NobodynoDon't worry, it'll be a-okay! I mean, we're in the
281Phantom Field!NobodynoI dropped in from somewhere way above here and I'm
282totally fine.NobodynoI'm sure it's only incredibly terrifying the first
283time! Maybe after you do it once, you'll be hooked!***koThat's the least encouraging thing, like, ever...***koThis better not kill me.
284It's hard to take anything you say seriously.NobodynoHmm... That's kind of weird.***koWhat is?NobodynoWell, your little sister wasn't fazed at all and just
285took the plunge without any hesitation...***ko!!!NobodynoAre you a "scaredy-cat"?!***koWHAT?! Of course I'm not!
286All right, fine! I'll go!NobodynoYay! Once you do, you'll understand what's what! And
287anyway, I'll be right there beside you, so no worries!***koWh-What in the hell makes you think that makes all of
288this okay?!NobodynoHm, I wonder.
289That's a pretty interesting riddle.***koUgh, whatever! Let's go!***ko...***koUm... Just how far are we going to fall?***koAlso, it doesn't really feel like I'm falling.
290And everything around us seems kind of...off.NobodynoAh! I totally forgot!***koNOW WHAT?!NobodynoYour sister pointed out to me that if you jump while
291holding a memory fragment, you can see that memory!NobodynoMaybe you'll be able to experience what that person did!
292Amazing! It'll be my first time seeing such a thing!***koWHAT?! I'm totally not interested!NobodynoWhy?! It sounds like a lot of fun!
293I'm so glad I was able to dive in with you!***koI don't give a damn about someone else's memories!
294Ugh, what a nightmare...NobodynoOh, is that so...?
295Maybe you can close your eyes, then!***koIf I do that, then what was the point of jumping
296like this?!***ko*Sigh* I guess all I can do now is pray for this to
297come to a quick and merciful--***ko!!!NobodynoOh! It's starting!***koThe memory fragments are starting to get all glow-y and
298light-like...***ko*GRUNT* What the--?! The light...***koThey're...going in my...left eye...?!***koOuch...!???un...Damn it all!???unIf that...woman... didn't interfere, then mankind would
299be entering an age of peace and prosperity.???unThis is all HER fault! If only that bitch would've
300stayed out of my business!???unARGH! God. Damn. It! Just thinking about what she did
301STILL pisses me off to no end! Gah, I hate her!???unHowever, that doesn't mean I gave up.???unI've finally come a step closer to creating
302the "Vessel".???unIf this works, my dream will finally be within reach!???un*Chortle*???unNow, wake up, Embryo storage!
303For the future of all mankind!EsesSystem online...
304Body diagnostics: all clear.Eses...UnomaruunIts eyes... Why are they red?!
305Yet another failure.UnomaruunCrap! Do I need more?!
306Or am I overlooking something?UnomaruunWhatever. I'll just try to improve stuff incrementally.
307I guess I'll toss this one and start on the next.UnomaruunUgh, I didn't expect making a Vessel to be THIS hard--EsesTarget identified as "Souichiro Unomaru".UnomaruunHuh?!  Ah, I guess this one can actually speak.EsesProfessor Unomaru. Please give me my instructions.UnomaruunInstructions, huh...?UnomaruunHmm... For now, I'll just call you Es.EsesRoger. Professor Unomaru.UnomaruunI'm not a professor. I'm the head of the Mitsurugi
308Agency's Yokozaki Branch Sector 7 research facility!EsesRoger. Chief Unomaru.UnomaruunThat's better.Eses...UnomaruunHmm. I think I see now. Well, if I treat you like a
309"doll", maybe you'll work out after all.UnomaruunAlrighty, then. I guess I'll just turn her into
310a Sleipnir.UnomaruunThat way, I won't have to rely on that bratty shrine
311maiden from the Amanohokosaka clan...UnomaruunIf everything goes well, this should make gathering
312crystals from Unions go a lot smoother...UnomaruunI also want to get a bunch of data for Murakumo while
313I'm at it.UnomaruunI know the path I have to follow, but I'd better keep
314the old saying "more haste, less speed" firmly in mind.UnomaruunI'll create the "Origin of the Grimoire" on my
315own eventually.UnomaruunWhen I do, I will create the perfect world, with all
316of mankind under my control!UnomaruunHAHAHAHAHA!MeimeEs, watch out.MeimeThe Drive of the Union we're hunting allows them to
317control things from a distance.MeimeIf you charge in blindly--EsesNot a problem. Please back me up.MeimeWha--?! HEY!UnionmobGAAAH!Eses!!!EsesNo longer able to determine crystal color. Verifying
318seithr flow. Target has entered phase five.EsesCommencing with the elimination of the target.UnionmobGAHHHH!Eses...UnionmobGAAAH! ARGH!Eses...UnionmobAH!Eses...!UnionmobGAAAAAAH!Eses*Grunt*MeimeEs!EsesDamage minimal. Will not affect current mission.EsesHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!UnionmobAAAAH!EsesTarget is confirmed to be incapacitated.MeimeOy, Es!MeimeWhat in the hell are you doing?!EsesWhat do you mean?MeimeWHY?! Why did you charge in recklessly like that?!EsesBecause I determined that it would be the best course
319of action for the mission.MeimeNope! Everything about it was a major problem!MeimeYou could've gotten yourself killed!EsesMy mission is to subdue Unions and collect
320their crystals.EsesBased on those criteria, this operation is a success.MeimeThat's not what I meant!MeimeAre you saying that you don't care if you die?!EsesThere is no problem to that.Meime...Eses...MeimeHmph. Understood.MeimeI don't care anymore.MeimeMission, my ass! You're acting like Unomaru's
321puppet or something...EsesChief Unomaru is the one who created me. It is only
322natural that I follow his orders.MeimeEs...MeimeBut still, try to take better care of yourself.MeimeI'm heading out. I'll leave reporting to the
323Agency to you.EsesRoger.EsesI wonder what Mei was trying to say?EsesI do not know...EsesEs speaking.UnomaruunHey, Es. How did the mission go?EsesYes. I have fulfilled all mission parameters.UnomaruunThat's good to hear.UnomaruunDid something else happen?EsesI was struck by a projectile, but the injury is
324insignificant.UnomaruunI see. Anyway, I have an emergency alert for you.UnomaruunI have obtained new information regarding a Union.UnomaruunIts current location is the Restricted Ward. Of course,
325you can go there this very instant, right?EsesRoger. I will head there immediately.Eses...Eses--?!EsesThat sound...Young Man's Voiceto!!!
326Wait! No way...!Man's VoicedxAaa....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!EsesIt seems to be coming from over there.EsesVerified target.
327Commencing action.Young MantoSt...stop...MandxAAAAAH!Young MantoWHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!MandxGRAHH!Young Manto--?!Young MantoWait? Huh? A... A girl?!Mandx*GROWL* ARGH!EsesTarget identified as a Union.EsesUnable to determine crystal color. Verifying seithr
328levels. Target is in phase four.Mandx*Cough* *Cough*Young MantoWh-What's going--?Mandx*Scream*Young MantoH-Hey! You! Be careful!MandxGAH!Young MantoAAH!Young MantoH-Hey, wait a minute!Eses...Mandx*Grunt* ...A...Ah...Mandx*Grunt* Hrng...!Young MantoWait a minute!Young MantoSTOP!Eses...Young MantoIf you don't stop now, you're going to kill him!
329Please, you have to--Eses"Obstruction" detected. Initiating counter-measures.Young MantoEh? EH?! Wait a...Young MantoWAAAAH!Young MantoPlease...don't...Young MantoI don't want to...see...anyone...get...hurt...Eses...EsesWhat made that boy act so recklessly...?Young MantoIf you don't stop now, you're going to kill him!Eses...EsesI do not understand...EsesIt's Es.UnomaruunHey, Es. How's it going?EsesTerminating combat operations. Target has been
330incapacitated. Target identified as "Screaming Joe."UnomaruunVery well. Good job.EsesYes.UnomaruunThen...can you...with...team, yes?EsesCommunication within the restricted area is currently
331severely limited.UnomaruunWhy don't you just leave the rest to the Agency's
332recovery team?EsesRoger. Will deliver the target to the recovery team
333immediately.UnomaruunAccording to the live feed of the area, there was
334another person in the area. Were they a Union, too?EsesUndetermined. The Discover Call of said individual
335remains unverified.UnomaruunI really think we should determine things one way or
336the other, so could you head over to his house now?EsesRoger. Confirming change of mission parameters. Will
337head to new goal after checking the agency database.EsesLocation corresponds with information in the agency
338database. It appears to be the target's residence.EsesIt is twenty-three hundred hours. Will make contact
339with and protect the target until Chief Unomaru arrives.???hiI'm coming! Hold on!Eses...???hiYes? Who is--?EsesMy apologies for intruding at this hour.???hi...!???hiOh my gosh, you're adorable!EsesAdor-- Excuse me? I do not know what you mean.???hiAh, s-sorry... Can I help you?EsesIs Touya Kagari in????hiOh? Are you Touya's friend?EsesNo. I am not his friend.???hiYeah, huh... I didn't think Touya would be friends with
340someone as cute as you.EsesI am with the Mitsurugi Agency. My orders are to guard
341Touya Kagari.???hiEh? I don't really understand... You're here to see
342Touya, though, right?EsesYes.???hiSorry, but he's not home yet.???hiHe has work today, so he won't be home until later.EsesRoger.EsesThen I will stand guard in front of your residence.???hiWHAT?! Outside the house?!EsesYes.???hiBut it's already so late, not to mention the fact you're
343a girl. And you STILL want to stand around outside?EsesYes. That should not be a problem.???hiHm...EsesWhat is it????hiIt's way too dangerous for someone as cute as you
344to be standing around alone at night, isn't it?EsesI am a soldier. If a hoodlum or other form of criminal
345attacked me, I'd have no problems eliminating them.???hiSoldier...?EsesI will take up my position in front of your house.???hiI still have no idea what you're talking about,
346but you can't just...! Please, come in!EsesBut...???hiDon't worry about it, just come in, okay?Eses...Roger.???hiAlrighty, then! Let me go get you some tea!EsesI do not understand...TouyatoThey really left you behind...EsesThey did not "leave me behind". I have been stationed
347at this residence to monitor...and protect...you.TouyatoYou totally said monitor right now!EsesIs there a problem?TouyatoYEAH! A BIG ONE!***ko...NobodynoThat was amazing!NobodynoI mean, I just saw someone shoot a beam out of
348their mouth. That's pretty awesome!NobodynoI want to shoot out a beam like that!***koSo that was...a memory?***koIt felt way too real to pass it off as a dream...NobodynoI just want to go *GOWAH* and fire off a thought beam!***koMore than a memory, it was like I -became- that person.
349Kind of a weird feeling, to be honest...***koAnd...the pain. While that memory was being replayed,
350my left eye felt like it was going to explode.***koThe memory fragment, it could be--?NobodynoOh! You know what?! That girl! Wasn't she totally
351awesome?! She was all slashy-slashy with that sword!NobodynoI wonder whose memory that was.NobodynoDo you think it belonged to that Es girl? Or do you
352think it was from the boy that was being chased?NobodynoOr maybe it was the beam-shooty person!***ko*Sigh* Honestly, I couldn't care less whose memory
353it is. I am curious about how it works, though.NobodynoIsn't it weird to be able to see someone else's
354memories?!***koSeriously. It seems like nothing is impossible in
355this place.***koUm... If I move on to the next level, I'll have to
356track down more of these memory fragments, won't I?***koThat means I'll have to experience more of this
357person's memories, doesn't it?NobodynoI wonder what the next one will be like?! What
358kind of memory do you want to see next? A fun one!***koReally, I'm not interested in reliving someone
359else's past...NobodynoWHAT?! But why?! Don't tell me it was boring or
360anything like that!***koI want to hurry up and find my sister! Watching other
361people's memories is just a waste of time!NobodynoMe, I want to see a happy memory next! Like where
362everyone is laughing and having fun!***koARGH! I said I'm not interested!***koI need to find all of the memory fragments as soon
363as possible...***koNow that I know how to get to the lower levels, I don't
364have the luxury of screwing around anymore.NobodynoHey, wait up!***koYou don't have to follow me any more!NobodynoNO!NobodynoI promised your little sister that I'd take you to her!***ko*Growl*NobodynoAll right! Let's get going!***ko*Sigh* ...I can only imagine what's going to
365happen next.NobodynoHey hey hey!NobodynoCan I ask you something?***koDepends. If you ask me something stupid, I won't waste
366my time answering and will just ignore you.NobodynoDo you like your little sister?***koWhat the--?! Wh-Where in the hell did that
367come from...?***koWhat makes you think I'd share any personal info
368with you?!NobodynoBecause! I want to know more about you!***koC-Come again?NobodynoBecause! Until now, there was no one else in the
369Phantom Field but me.NobodynoSo I'm having a lot of fun right now! I'm really,
370really happy to be able to talk to you!***koI... I'm neither happy, nor am I having fun.Nobodyno*Giggle* Let's talk a bunch more and be friends!***koN-NO! I have no desire to become friends with you!***koI've told you a million times already that I don't have
371time to screw around! Are you listening to me?!NobodynoHey! So what kind of person is your little
372sister usually?***koARGH! Listen to me!***ko*Sigh* ...I might as well just answer her or she'll
373keep bombarding me with questions forever...NobodynoHmm? What's the matter? Is something wrong?***ko...This is all your fault.***koOkay, fine. I give up.
374I'll answer your stupid questions!***koBut as soon as I'm done we're heading straight to my
375sister. Understood?NobodynoYou actually want to talk to me?!
376YAY! That makes me super happy!***koWhy are you so close?! Your face is almost pressed
377against mine! Some personal space, please!***koUgh...
378So, what do you want to know about her, exactly?NobodynoOkay! Is she a good girl? A bad girl?! Energetic?!
379Is she mellow?! What kind of person is she?!***koI thought you talked to her.NobodynoYeah, but I thought you'd have a bunch more information
380about her.NobodynoOh! By the way, I think your sister is energetic,
381happy, outgoing, and thinks the world of you!***koHmm, a good girl who thinks highly of her older
382sister, huh...?NobodynoAh! And gosh darn it, she's so adorable! She's so tiny,
383but with such big eyes!NobodynoAnd like I said before, your little sister is so cute!
384You think so, too, right?!***koOf course! You could wander the Earth like Caine and
385you'd still never find someone as cute as her!NobodynoAw, you're so lucky. So you guys are pretty close, huh?***koWell, we do fight a lot, too.NobodynoFight? N-No more violence! Give peace a chance!***koNot that kind of fighting. I'm talking about arguing.***koYou see... Recently, she's been wanting to do all sorts
386of things on her own.***koShe started going out on her own, or she'd already be
387cooking when I'd come back from shopping.***koI know she's getting to be at the age when she wants
388to act grown up, but...***koWhat if she accidentally cuts herself with a knife,
389or gets burned? What would she do then?NobodynoGet burned, huh? I've never been burned, myself...NobodynoI never get hungry when I'm in the Phantom Field,
390so I never have to worry about cooking.***koWell, this place does seem bereft of anything like
391a kitchen.NobodynoAh! Aren't you still a kid, too?! So dealing with knives
392and fire would be dangerous for you as well, right?!***koWh-Who are you calling a kid?!***koI have to protect her, so I'm allowed to use knives
393and fire!***koHell, I can even use high-level magic! Not even most
394adults can do that!NobodynoYeah! Your little sister was telling me!NobodynoShe went on about how you were an amazing mage and
395how you could do anything! She really looks up to you!***koLooks...up to me?NobodynoShe said that someday she wants to be able to do
396everything by herself, just like you!***koHELL NO!***koShe can't... I won't allow it!NobodynoWh-What's the matter?
397Why are you so mad?***koI have to protect her. I'm the only one who can.***koI won't ever let her do anything on her own!NobodynoEh?! What if someone starts chasing after her?!NobodynoOh no... And I left her all by herself!***koBut you said that there's only the three of us in this
398place right now.NobodynoYep! No mistake! I haven't sensed anyone entering this
399place since you showed up!***koIn a weird way, this place is probably safer than the
400outside world. For now, anyway...NobodynoBut there IS someone after her, right?! Who?!
401Who'd want to harm your sister?!***koWell... There's a lot happening right now. None of
402which is any of your business.NobodynoBut I want to help protect your sister, too!
403She's a really swell girl!***koCome on, let's get moving. I'm sure she's safe for
404the time being.NobodynoRoger! And I'll keep helping you protect your sister!NobodynoAh, that's right!***koWh-What?! What now?!NobodynoYou're a mage, right?!***koHuh? Why are you asking about that now?NobodynoI've never seen anyone use magic!NobodynoCome on! Let me see some magic!***koNo.NobodynoWhat?!***koActually, it seems like my magic is a no-go here.***koI tried attacking you earlier, but for some reason my
405spell failed.NobodynoWhat?! You meanie! You shouldn't do stuff like that!NobodynoThat's not the kind of magic I meant! I want to see
406something super spectacular! Come on, show me some now!***koSpectacular...
407What's that even supposed to mean...?***koAnd will you PLEASE LISTEN WHEN I TALK! I just told you
408I can't use magic here!NobodynoWHY NOT?!***koI was about to ask you the same thing!NobodynoI want to see you do something super-duper mind-blowing!
409Come on, make with the magic already!NobodynoWho knows? You might be able to use it now!***koWell... You may be right. I guess I can try again.NobodynoReally?! Please do! But don't attack me again, okay?!***koDon't complain if nothing happens, though.NobodynoHurry! Hurry!***ko*Sigh*
410...I'll give it a whirl.***ko...NobodynoWhoa! It shined!***koI was able to do it without any effort this time...!
411What's going on?NobodynoWow, it's so pretty! And shiny! Amazing! What kind of
412spell is this?!***koIt just creates light... Nothing more to it, really.NobodynoReally?! But still, it's pretty, and pretty great!***ko(This is seriously weird... Why wasn't I able to use
413any magic before?)***ko(When I tried to do something earlier, it was an
414offensive-type spell to catch Nobody by surprise...)***ko(Perhaps... Any kind of attack spells are
415prohibited here?)***ko(But why...?)***koI think I have enough of these things to move on to
416the next level.NobodynoYup! I'm sure you have more than enough!***ko*Sigh*
417...Man, this is so tedious.NobodynoSo. Why did you choose to become a mage?***koWell... I wanted to protect my little sister.NobodynoAh! So you did it to protect her from the kidnapper
418you were talking about?!NobodynoThey must be a horrible person to want to do something
419like that!***koI've been studying all this time just so I could keep
420her safe...***koIf something were to happen to her, I'd...NobodynoWow, you really are dedicated to the cause.NobodynoI think I can see why your sister was bragging about
421you so much!***koShe...she was bragging about me?NobodynoI wonder if I have any talents worth bragging about...NobodynoWhat do you think?***koH-How in the hell would I know...?NobodynoHm, I wonder what would be more impressive...NobodynoMagic is nice and all, but laser beams are pretty
422nifty, too!***ko...This conversation is a waste of time.
423I'm out of here.NobodynoHm... What to do, what to do...?***koMaybe I found all of them.NobodynoWHOA! You found them all! I'm sure everything is more
424fun when you complete the set!***koI ended up collecting them all...NobodynoCome on! Your sister is waiting!***koYou're right. I better hurry.NobodynoNow, it's time to riddle me this!***koNot again!NobodynoLike the last time, you have to answer my
425questions correctly, or you can't move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
426get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
427fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
428as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhat do I think is totally awesome?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoGOWA!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoLet's see... Here's a hint: something that shoots
429out of your mouth like "GOWAH"!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat do you call a Union's super power?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoOn to the next question!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint this time is: what do you do in a car?
430*VROOM VROOM*NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoWhich of these three things is the hippest?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoYou know, because shovels really "dig" it!
431Talk about reaching!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoHint is the thing you dig dirt with!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoName a thing that you usually can't see, but when
432you can, you can see it even with your eyes closed!NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoBut maybe you've had a really dark dream
433before?NobodynoOH SO VERY WRONG!NobodynoYour hint is: you'll know it as soon as you go
434to sleep!NobodynoGood job! And, as before, this brings us to the end of
435this round o' riddles!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
436you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the
437first time, no prizes for you!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
438first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Mou, dame" it is!***koNow that I have the fragments, all that's left is to
439go to the next level.***koI have get to her as soon as possible...NobodynoYay! I can't wait to see what the next memory is like!***koWell, I can! Seriously, we're nothing alike!***koI'm not in a position to take my sweet-ass time like
440you always do!NobodynoI'm getting even more excited! I hope the next memory
441is a fun one!NobodynoCome on! It's time to take the plunge!***ko*Sigh* Again, she didn't hear a word I said. I wonder
442why I tolerate her...***koAnyway, I have to keep finding these memories or
443I won't be able to get to my sister...***koSo I guess I have no choice but to dive in and swim.NobodynoLET'S GOOOO!UnomaruunEs, you're back. So, how was young Kagari?UnomaruunI believe I told you to keep a close eye on him until
444morning. Did you see anything worth noting?EsesNegative. I observed no abnormalities. He appears to be
445no different than any other human being.UnomaruunI want you to continue monitoring him. Do you want to
446know why? You do, don't you?EsesWhy?UnomaruunEs. You obviously know what a Discover Call is, right?EsesA Discover Call is a very specific sound that a Union
447makes when they use their abilities.EsesAnd this sound can only be detected by those who are
448Union-infected.EsesHowever, if one were equipped with a special device,
449even a non-Union would be able to hear a Discover Call.EsesFor those able to detect it, the sound is akin to the
450chiming of a bell.UnomaruunThat's exactly it! Good girl, Es!Unomaruun*Chortle* You see, Kagari has the ability to detect
451Discover Calls.UnomaruunThe thing is, he's able to hear them from thirty times
452the distance you can! That sure is something, isn't it?EsesHe can detect Discover Calls... That should be
453impossible for an ordinary human.EsesIf your information is correct, then that would mean
454Touya is a Union.EsesHowever, I did not detect the presence of the crystal
455possessed by all Unions on Touya.UnomaruunExactly. He's a Union, but not really.Unomaruun*Chortle* That young man? He just might be the savior
456of all humanity.UnomaruunTomorrow, I plan on personally contacting Kagari and
457asking him to cooperate with the Mitsurugi Agency.UnomaruunSo I need you to continue monitoring...err, I mean
458"guarding" young Kagari.UnomaruunStarting tomorrow at 9 AM, you will be a part of class 2-B
459at Hakuou North Academy. Your name will be "Es Goken".UnomaruunI've already arranged everything with the school.EsesRoger.UnomaruunAlrighty, then.
460I'll contact you later with more details.UnomaruunOh, and try not to act too suspicious around Touya
461Kagari's circle of friends, okay?EsesWhat do you mean?UnomaruunYou know, the whole friendship thing? If they say stuff
462like "we're friends, right?" just go with it.EsesWhat do the terms "friend" and "friendship" mean?UnomaruunMan, what a pain you are sometimes. I'll give you a
463tablet, so just go look them up on TOi or something.EsesRoger.UnomaruunAll right, I'll leave you to it.TeachermobThat concludes the homeroom lesson for today.
464Be sure to study hard today, everybody.TouyatoH-Hey!EsesYes?TouyatoWhat's the reason for this?!EsesThe reason for what?TouyatoWhat?! What I mean is--???akHEY, TOUYA!TouyatoAkira?! What are you doing here?!AkiraakDon't underestimate my network! I heard that class B
465just got a cute transfer student, so I came running!AkiraakAnd what do I arrive to find?! My friend talking to her
466all buddy-buddy like!AkiraakTouya, explain yourself!TouyatoA-Akira! Some personal space, please...TouyatoAnd what do I have to explain to you?!AkiraakConsidering the circumstances, there is only one thing
467that needs to be asked!AkiraakWhat kind of relationship do you have with
468this hottie?!TouyatoI... I was about to ask the same question.EsesI am to be in constant contact with Touya.AkiraakWHAT?!TouyatoW-Wait a sec, Es!AkiraakTouya! I believed in you!
469How could you betray my trust so...?!TouyatoIT'S NOT LIKE THAT!EsesWhat do you mean?AkiraakHm? Judging from your reaction...AkiraakTouya. Could it be you ARE innocent...?TouyatoI've been trying to tell you that you had it all wrong!AkiraakAh. Color me relieved.AkiraakAnd anyway, I knew you wouldn't have the balls to
470move in like that, Touya.TouyatoYou know what...AkiraakWith that said... I'm Akira.
471Nice to meet you, Es.EsesWhat do you mean by "nice to meet you"?AkiraakHuh? It means what it means.AkiraakLike, "I hope we can be friends" or something.HinatahiI guess that means you two are friends now!EsesHow does that...make us friends, exactly?HinatahiHmm? What don't you understand...?
472Being friends?EsesI recognize that the word "friend" is used to describe
473two people who have become close.EsesHowever, Akira and I have just met. I question the fact
474that we are friends at this time.AkiraakI think you're putting too much thought into this.AkiraakAnd friendship goes way beyond stuff like when and
475where you met.EsesSo time has no relation to when people become friends?AkiraakYup yup! That's what it means!TouyatoI got to say, I agree with him.TouyatoI mean, you never really realize the exact moment when
476you've become friends with someone.EsesI've never had any friends, so I wouldn't know.HinatahiOh... I see...EsesChief Unomaru told me to study the idea of friendship
477so I would not appear suspicious to those around me.EsesOutside of the information obtained during my
478investigation, I know little about the idea in general.HinatahiAw, it sounds like Mr. Unomaru was worried whether
479you'd make friends or not at school.TouyatoHinata... I seriously doubt that's the case.AkiraakIf you're going to be hanging out with Touya you'll
480probably be seeing me a lot, so maybe we can talk more.EsesRoger.AkiraakAh, first period is about to start.AkiraakI better head back to my classroom. Later, Es.EsesFriends...EsesWhat can I do for you, Chief Unomaru?UnomaruunActually, yes. Something just came up that you need to
481know about.UnomaruunHow is your mission? Everything going good?EsesYes. However, I have yet to observe anything out of
482the ordinary.UnomaruunAh, is that so? Good, good. If you do see anything,
483be sure to report it to me immediately.EsesRoger.UnomaruunSo, Es. I need to make a few tweaks to your orders.EsesUnderstood.UnomaruunStarting today, you will be staying at the
484Himezuru residence.UnomaruunSo you can now officially monitor...I mean, "guard" him
485twenty-four hours a day!EsesRoger.UnomaruunThat's all. Call me if something happens.HinatahiHey, Es!EsesWhat is it, Hinata?HinatahiI just received a call from my sister.HinatahiAnd I guess you'll be living with us from now on?EsesYes. I just received a similar message.HinatahiYAY! So it is true!Hinatahi*Giggle* I'm so happy!
486We get to live together starting today!EsesWhy is that?HinatahiI mean, we'll be almost like family, right?HinatahiI just think it'll be fun living with you.EsesFamily...HinatahiLet's head home together, Es!EsesRoger. Hinata.TouyatoI know Unomaru told me about it, and I did hear you
487talking about it on the way home, but--TouyatoEs, are you really going to be living with us?EsesYes. I've received orders from Chief Unomaru.HinatahiMy sister is excited about meeting you, Es!TouyatoSeriously...
488This is happening all too fast...TouyatoAnd I can't believe that Yuki agreed to this without a
489second thought.Touyato*Sigh* Things are really starting to get out of hand...EsesTouya. Is there a problem with me guarding you?TouyatoYes, there's a huge problem!???yuHey everyone, I'm home!HinatahiOh, she's here already.TouyatoI wonder how she'll react when she sees Es.HinatahiWelcom ba-- HinatahiAH!YukiyuAh, I've missed you so much Hina! Come on, let me pinch
490those chubby cheeks of yours! *Pinch-y* *Pinch-y*HinatahiOuch! Sis, cut it out, will you?YukiyuNope, not a chance. Did you miss me?HinatahiPlease, stop that! Wait, that tickles. Knock it off!
491Wait, why are you touching me THERE?!YukiyuHmm? *Sniff* *Sniff* Wait, do I smell--?!YukiyuThe wondrous aroma of steak!HinatahiExactly! It's your favorite dish, right?YukiyuOh, you! C'mere!HinatahiPlease! Stooooop iiiiit!TouyatoHahaha... Yuki, you're the same as always.YukiyuWhat are you mumbling about?Touyato*Squeal*YukiyuNow, let's see... I know! You want your big sis to do a
492full physical on you, right?TouyatoWhoa. Stop it!YukiyuYou, get over here! Don't run away!YukiyuOh! So I assume you're the mysterious Es?EsesYes. I am "Es Goken" and I will be staying at the
493Himezuru residence starting from today.YukiyuGot it. Nice to meet you. And just call me whatever you
494feel comfortable with.EsesRoger. I will follow Touya's example and address you
495as Yuki.YukiyuOh, that's the ticket. I feel like I've gained another
496little sister. I guess I'll just have a taste right now...EsesWhat do you mean by "taste"?TouyatoY-Yuki, don't tell me you're going to--!YukiyuCome on, let me pinch those chubby cheeks of yours!
497*Pinch-y* *Pinch-y*Eses--?!YukiyuAh, that feels so wonderful!
498Your skin is so soft and smooth!EsesWh-What is the meaning of this?!HinatahiSorry about this, Es. Can you just let my sister have
499her way with you for a minute or two?TouyatoThat's her way of showing her affection...EsesAffection...?YukiyuYup! Exactly what Touya and Hina said!YukiyuNow that you understand, prepare to experience my
500overwhelming affection!EsesI-I do not understand--HinatahiHuh? Touya, Es, you guys are going out now?
501It's already past nine.TouyatoOh...yeah. Something urgent just came up... We might not
502be back until late, so don't bother waiting up for us.HinatahiGot it! I'll be sure to stay up until you get back!TouyatoSeriously, I just told you to NOT do that!EsesI just received a notice from the Mitsurugi Agency.EsesIt seems that a Union has been sighted recently.TouyatoReally?! Where's it located?EsesI will escort you to the general vicinity, but its
503exact location is currently unknown.EsesIt appears that it attacked a civilian and is now
504trying to escape.TouyatoDamn... We have to track it down ASAP!TouyatoAt this rate, it may try to harm other bystanders!Eses...EsesI have a question for you, Touya.TouyatoEh?EsesWhy do you get so upset when you learn that unknown
505civilians were injured?EsesI cannot understand why you react in such a way.TouyatoI... I just don't want anyone to get hurt!EsesYou don't want anyone to get hurt...EsesI do not understand.EsesYour actions are indecipherable when compared
506to the others.TouyatoIt doesn't matter if you understand or not. I just want
507to stop that Union before it hurts anyone else.Eses...TouyatoLet's hurry! We're wasting time!EsesRoger.EsesYes. Touya is still unconscious as a result of
508yesterday's confrontation.UnomaruunHe's out cold, huh?UnomaruunYou contacted me once yesterday, but did anything else
509happen after that?EsesDuring our fight with the Union, a mage from the Magic
510Guild intervened.UnomaruunMagic Guild? You mean from Ishana?  What were they
511doing here? Do you know the name of the mage?EsesYes. Her name is Kuon...EsesKuon has asked that she be allowed to assist me in
512guarding Touya Kagari. How should I respond?UnomaruunHmm... Let me see. Sure, why not? It'll be a good
513opportunity to learn more about the Guild, if anything.EsesRoger.UnomaruunSo, what happened to the Union that you were supposed
514to have detained?UnomaruunI haven't heard anything about it being in custody.
515Did you let it get away?EsesYes.EsesRight after I contacted you, the Ten Sages appeared.
516They then left the scene with the Union.UnomaruunWHAT?! THE TEN SAGES?!EsesDuring that time, I was able to verify the identities
517of Drei and Acht...EsesJudging from the situation, one other member of the Ten
518Sages may be present in Shin Yokozaki city.Unomaruun(The Ten Sages... Three of the most powerful members of
519the Magic Guild.)Unomaruun(But what are they doing in Shin Yokozaki in the
520first place?)Unomaruun(Their primary responsibility is to protect the
521leadership of the Magic Guild... I think.)Unomaruun(...Crap. Don't tell me they're after -it-, too.)UnomaruunMan, another thing I'm going to have to look into.UnomaruunEs, be sure that you keep a close eye on Kagari.EsesRoger.TouyatoNo way... Not only are you staying at my house,
522but you're also going to the same school.KuonkuWell, I AM one of your guards now, right? Since Es is
523here, too, I just thought it'd be easier this way.Touyato*Sigh*
524...I guess so.TouyatoSo... What is it you want to talk to us about?KuonkuI have a bunch of questions I want to ask, but I
525thought I should tell you about the Ten Sages first.TouyatoOh, those are the guys that are after me, right?
526Yeah, I was going to ask about them. Who are they?KuonkuOnly the most powerful and talented mages in the Magic
527Guild become one of the "Ten Sages". KuonkuThey serve as Ishana's guardians.KuonkuThree of them committed a heinous crime, betrayed the
528Guild, and fled Ishana.KuonkuYou met two of them yesterday: Drei and Acht.KuonkuAnd there is one more person to be aware of...
529A tall, white-haired man named Sechs.TouyatoSechs... I think I've seen him.KuonkuReally?! Where...?!TouyatoYesterday, at that one place. I think he was the reason
530I collapsed... As soon as our eyes met, I froze up...TouyatoHe was tall and had white hair...
531I'm pretty sure it was him.KuonkuWhat the... He was there...?TouyatoAlso... I think he's a Union.KuonkuWhat's your proof...?TouyatoI heard a Discover Call. When I saw him.KuonkuWhat... Is that true...?EsesKuon. What are their fighting styles like? EsesShould we have to fight them, that information will be
532very valuable.Kuonku...You're right about that. Let's go through them one
533at a time.KuonkuDrei excels in the use of magic that amplifies and
534accelerates his physical strength.KuonkuHe can generate shock waves with a swing of his fist.
535And despite his size, he's incredibly agile.EsesSo he can fight at both close and long range.
536A challenging opponent.KuonkuI've heard that Drei dislikes direct confrontations,
537so hopefully that means we'll never have to fight him.KuonkuAcht's specialty is ice magic. KuonkuShe can gather moisture from the air as well as
538manipulate the surrounding temperature.KuonkuLuckily, I excel in fire-based magic,Kuonkuso if Es and I work together effectively, we definitely
539stand a chance against her...KuonkuAnd finally, we have Sechs...KuonkuHe uses gravity-based magic.EsesThe source of gravity is still hypothetical, with a
540convincing theory yet to be proposed.EsesBut he can control it using magic?KuonkuAmong the members of the Guild, only Sechs has
541this ability. KuonkuRumor has it that his power is greater than an army
542of mages.TouyatoUmm... I don't really understand what you just said,
543but basically...he's a badass, right?KuonkuPretty much, yes.TouyatoSo why would someone like him be after me?KuonkuI'm not sure...
544My guess is that he's after the "Grimoire".TouyatoWhat the...? There's some kind of misunderstanding.KuonkuYou're probably right, but they obviously don't
545think so.TouyatoSo what in the heck is a grimoire, anyway?KuonkuA grimoire... Well, in Ishana, the one we're talking
546about here is referred to as the "Origin of the Grimoire".TouyatoOrigin of the Grimoire...?KuonkuHere's what I know, based on what little information has
547been preserved. KuonkuThe Grimoire contains the power of an evil god,Kuonkuand the chosen one will bring forth the "Azure" and
548justice to the world.TouyatoPower of a god...and Azure? Uh, I don't have a book
549with anything like that in it.KuonkuIn this case, it might not be a book at all. It might
550have a physical form, but no one knows for sure.TouyatoSo you have no idea what it is...?KuonkuNope. The Magic Guild considers anything related to it
551to be taboo. KuonkuI had to go through hell to learn what I just told you.TouyatoBut what does any of this have to do with me?KuonkuThat's the problem; I don't know. You really don't have
552any idea?Touyato...None at all. I mean, outside of renting my own
553place, I'm just an ordinary high school student.KuonkuIs that so...? Then why is "an ordinary high school
554student" volunteering to work with the Mitsurugi Agency?TouyatoOh, well... Since I can hear Discover Calls--KuonkuEven with that particular ability,Kuonkuwithout any other powers you'd have to be insane to
555put yourself in danger like that.KuonkuOr did Es here push you to do it?EsesNo. Touya chose to accompany me.KuonkuI thought so. I doubt you'd willingly put your charge
556in harm's way like that.KuonkuSo Touya, why are you risking your life?TouyatoHmm... Well, I just wanted to do something about
557the Union--KuonkuWhy would you even care about that in the first place?TouyatoKuon... Do you know about the "Wadatsumi Incident"?KuonkuA little. It happened ten years ago or so? Something to
558do with people mysteriously disappearing, right?KuonkuA few thousand people just vanished into thin air,
559and the area it all happened in was abandoned.KuonkuWhat about it...?TouyatoSupposedly I was found unconscious at ground zero of the
560incident...inside of the Wadatsumi Research Facility.Kuonku*Gasp* ...Isn't that the facility they think caused the
561disaster? Why were you even there...?TouyatoSupposedly, my mother...was the head of the facility.TouyatoSo I assume that she took me to work with her for
562some reason...KuonkuYou keep saying "supposedly" and "assume"...
563Don't tell me you can't remember anything.TouyatoActually, that's it, exactly. I can only recall bits and
564pieces. Most of what I know was told to me by others.TouyatoBut in regards to Wadatsumi, it doesn't matter what I
565do, or don't, remember.KuonkuWhat do you mean?TouyatoI keep having this dream... I think it's about what
566happened to me at Wadatsumi.KuonkuDream...? What kind of dream?Touyato...It's pitch black...
567And I hear this loud alarm sound. TouyatoEventually the sound fades away into nothingness...TouyatoAnd then I realize there's a girl in front of me,
568and she's looking at me. TouyatoShe has blue eyes and looks like a doll.TouyatoIt's at that point...that I realize that my name
569is "Touya Kagari".KuonkuThat's a strange dream...or could it be some of your
570lost memories? Does it end there?TouyatoNo. After that, I hear my mother's voice.TouyatoWell, as my memory is all foggy, I can't be sure that
571the voice I hear is hers.KuonkuWhat does the voice say?TouyatoThe word "protect". After that, I wake up.KuonkuSo, a girl with blue eyes and a voice that says the
572word "protect". Yeah, that's not a lot to go on, is it?KuonkuIs there anything else you can recall?TouyatoIn regards to Wadatsumi, no. TouyatoMost of my memories start from when I woke up in the
573hospital and met Yuki and Hinata...TouyatoAccording to my counselor at the time, I suffered major
574trauma from the whole incident.KuonkuI didn't realize you had so much drama in your life.KuonkuBut none of what you've said explains why you're
575helping the Mitsurugi Agency.TouyatoWell, it has to do with what caused the Union outbreak
576in the first place.KuonkuThe cause of...? I heard rumors about that.KuonkuSupposedly, the Union outbreak was the result of a
577failed experiment at...KuonkuWait... Are you telling me that place is...TouyatoYes... Shin Yokozaki city. The Wadatsumi Research
578Facility was where the experiment took place.TouyatoMy mother was in charge.TouyatoSo if my mother's work caused the Union outbreak...TouyatoWell, even if she wasn't directly involved, she's
579somewhat responsible...TouyatoBecause of that, I wanted to do something to help.TouyatoThat's why I'm working with the Mitsurugi Agency.Eses(I've just obtained new information regarding the
580Ten Sages and Touya.)Eses(I must inform Chief Unomaru later...)NobodynoHEY HEY HEY!***koWh-What?!NobodynoDid you see that?! That was amazing!***koWh-What was amazing?!NobodynoI mean, I mean! It was a SCHOOL!***koHuh?NobodynoThere were so many people... It looked OH-SO-VERY FUN!NobodynoI didn't know there were places like that in the
581outside world.NobodynoDo you go to a place like that, too?***koNo, I don't go to school.***koI mean, going to a regular school would be a waste of
582time for someone like me.***koAnd besides, there's no way I could leave my little
583sister alone and go sit in class for hours.NobodynoFriends, huh. I'm so jealous... It must be nice.NobodynoI wish I can go to a school some day and make lots
584of friends.***ko*Sigh*
585...She's not even listening to me.***koForget school, I'm more interested in those Ten Sages...
586It sounds almost like a title used way back when.***koThat's right. My mom's friend was supposedly one of the
587Ten Sages. What was her name? Damn, I can't remember.***koBut that Kuon person kind of reminds me of her. And I
588do remember her teaching me how to use fire spells.NobodynoHEY!***koI wonder when all of this happened... Since I never
589bothered with history, I have no clue whatsoever.NobodynoI said "Hey!"***koWell, if none of it was ever made public, there's no
590way I'd be able to do any kind of research...NobodynoHEY HEY HEY! I SAID "HEY!"***koWHAT IS IT?! I HEARD YOU!NobodynoSo, what do you think the next memory will be like?NobodynoDo you think we'll be introduced to more friends?!***koI don't know what kind of memory will be next,
591but I think I've figured out one thing...NobodynoWhat?! What is it?! What do you mean?!***koI'm not going to tell you because if I did, you'd just
592pester me with stupid questions and waste my time...***koSo I'm just going to keep my thoughts to myself.NobodynoHey! Do you think the next memory will show them eating
593together?! Or maybe they'll be hanging out somewhere?!NobodynoHey, hey. What kind of memory do you think it'll be?!***koARGH! I already told you I don't know!***koThe only thing I learned is that these memories most
594likely belong to that Es girl.Nobodyno*Chortle* It's like your sister said; you really
595are a genius!***koWhy are YOU acting all proud about it...?***koAnyway, I'm convinced that the memories we've been
596watching belong to Es.***koWell, more or less. It feels like some of the other
597people's memories are mixed in as well.***koBut even then...***koThat girl... It seems like she just does whatever that
598Unomaru guy tells her to.***koIn that one memory, it felt like she didn't care if she
599got hurt or not, as long as she completed her mission.***koI wonder if she has any sense of self at all...NobodynoHEY!***ko*SQUEAL****koWh-What now?!
600Don't just yell like that all of a sudden!NobodynoYou're curious about Es, aren't you?***koWh-What?!***koWhat's that supposed to mean?!NobodynoI mean, you were just thinking about Es, right?***koGah! Of all the times you decide to pay attention...NobodynoSo, are you curious about Es?***koI-I'm not curious.
601I was just thinking about something...NobodynoWell, I'm REALLY curious about her! I really want to
602know what happens to Es next!NobodynoDon't you want to hurry up and find the next memory?***koI already told you I'm not interested!***koI've already told you a million times now that I'm only
603doing this so I can get to where my sister is.***koUnlike you, I'm not doing this to experience someone
604else's memories.NobodynoBut! You've started to enjoy watching these memories,
605haven't you?***koNOT AT ALL!NobodynoLiar!NobodynoYou're totally starting to have fun, aren't you?! Right?!***koNO. I'M. NOT!***koUgh... Seriously, why do you want to see these memories
606so badly?!NobodynoHuh? Um...well...uh...***koWhat? Is there some kind of ulterior motive behind it?NobodynoUh... Well...
607I can't tell you...yet...NobodynoN-Never mind that!NobodynoAnyway, let's find some more memories!
608Then you can see your sister!***koOh really....? Well, since I have no choice but to see
609the memories in order to move down...***koWhatever. And you hardly seem like the type who'd try
610to con people.NobodynoL-Let's go find the next memory!***koNO! I'm going to go search for my sister!
611I don't care about memories!NobodynoNow now, let's get going!***koLISTEN TO ME, DAMN IT!NobodynoYou found another fragment!
612I wonder how many you have.NobodynoYou're amazing! Are you a genius?!***koI'm not a genius...NobodynoNo, that's not true! I'm sure that if you went to
613school, you'd totally be popular!***koThere's no way I'd ever attend school. The more people in
614my life, the harder it'd be to protect my sister.NobodynoSo... What about your friends? You have some, right?***koObviously I don't have any, and I don't need any.NobodynoYOU CAN'T BE LIKE THAT!***koWh-What's your problem now?NobodynoYou don't need friends...?NobodynoThat means that you're all alone! That's not good!***koB-But I'm not alone! I have my sister!
615That's more than enough for me!NobodynoSeriously, that's not good, at all! That's almost no
616different than being alone!***koSHUT UP!***koI'm the only one who can protect my sister!***koI've been doing everything this long without any help,
617and it's more than enough for me!NobodynoBut how are you ever going to become happy like that?!***koLike you know anything about happiness!NobodynoI DO!NobodynoAt this rate, you really will be all alone!***koSO WHAT? As long as I can keep my sister safe, I don't
618care if I ever have friends or not!NobodynoThat's not good at all! Now, let's go find more of
619those memories!NobodynoHey! I'll still be with you!***koWILL YOU LISTEN TO ME?!NobodynoBOO!***ko*Squeak****koWh-What in the hell is your problem?!NobodynoI just had a really good idea!***ko"Good", huh...? I bet it's something stupid and insane.NobodynoWell, you see! I think we should become friends!***koWhat...?NobodynoI'm going to be your first friend!***koH-Hold up a sec...!***koI told you I don't need any friends, right?!
620Why are you just--NobodynoSo, what do friends usually do first?***koEh?***koOh uh... Well...NobodynoYou're smart. You should know, right?***koSh-Shut it, you! I've never had a friend before, so how
621should I know?!***koI've never read anything about it, either...NobodynoHmm, I wonder what we should do first, then.NobodynoMaybe we could start by cooking something together?NobodynoAh! Forget what I just said! Let's go hang out somewhere!
622Of course, it has to be here in the Phantom Field!***koHEY! When did we become friends?!NobodynoBut it's so much fun talking with you like this!***koHuh?***koI... I'm not having...any fun...NobodynoHey. When we get out of the Phantom Field, let's go
623make lots of friends, okay?!***koI... I told you I don't want any!NobodynoI can't wait!***koUGH!***koWhatever. Let's hurry and find more memory fragments!NobodynoROGER!***koIs this...everything?NobodynoSeems like it! Wow, cool!***koI wonder if I'm actually having fun...NobodynoYup. You totally are!***koNo, I'm not! It's just a coincidence!NobodynoCome on! Your sister is waiting!***koI-I know!NobodynoNow, it's time to riddle me this!***koNot again!NobodynoLike the last time, you have to answer my
624questions correctly, or you can't move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
625get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
626fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
627as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhere is the place I want to go some day?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoI wonder if I can make one hundred friends?!NobodynoSO VERY WRONG!NobodynoYour hint this time is: *DING DONG*NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWho is the person that is always contacting Es?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoIt's Souichiro Unomaru!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoWhat's a good hint? Count in Spanish!NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoWhat's Es's mission?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoShe even "monitors" him, too!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoAnother hint? He's not a she...?!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoWhat is something that everyone needs, but
628really, REALLY, shouldn't do things in?NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoIt also means "futile"... Kinda-sorta...!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoHint is something that flows something blue
629in our body!NobodynoGreat job!
630And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
631you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the first time,
632you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
633first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Gau liu" it is!NobodynoWe're here!NobodynoWe can move on to the next level now!NobodynoI wonder what kind of stuff will be in the next memory.
634I can hardly wait!***koIt seems like Es had no will of her own...
635I wonder if that ever changed at all.NobodynoBy the way, my guess is that the next memory
636will be about--***koDid she just follow other people's orders forever?***koWell, there's no point in me pondering it any longer...Nobodyno--is how I think things are going to turn out.NobodynoWhat do you think?***koHuh?***koOh... Sorry, what were you talking about again?NobodynoUGH! Were you not listening?!NobodynoYou really should pay attention when other people are
637talking, you know.***koWHERE DO YOU GET OFF SAYING ANYTHING?!NobodynoOkay, fine. I guess I can repeat myself this one time--***koDon't bother. I'd rather go find my sister.NobodynoOh, that's right. We have to get going so we can see
638the next memory!***koNobody, I think you're going to live forever...NobodynoCome on, hurry up!Eses(We are going to have dinner with everyone,
639including Akira and Kuon.)Eses(Why do those two seem so excited over a simple meal?)Eses(I do not understand.)HinatahiEs.HinatahiWe have a little extra money to buy things, so if
640there's something you'd like to have, please speak up.EsesWhat do you mean by that?TouyatoI mean, if there's something you're curious about or
641would like to try, let us know.EsesUnderstood. If I notice anything out of the ordinary,
642I will inform you immediately.TouyatoThat's not what she meant...Hinatahi*Giggle* Es, that pudding over there is super-yummy.EsesPudding...?EsesWhat, exactly, is this?HinatahiUm, it's sweet, fluffy, and eating it will make you
643oh-so-very happy!EsesHappy? I am unfamiliar with this word.HinatahiHmm... It's when you hope that a really good moment
644would last forever, I guess?HinatahiLet's grab some of this pudding, okay?EsesRoger.TouyatoAw, aren't you happy, Es?EsesI have no complaints.TouyatoHahaha...Hinatahi*Giggle* I can't wait to see Es's reaction when she
645tries the pudding.EsesI would like to experience this "happy" you speak of.HinatahiAll right, then! Let's hurry home and get
646dinner started!HinatahiAnd we'll have pudding for dessert!EsesRoger.YukiyuAh, I'm stuffed!AkiraakI think I overdid it... My sight, it's going dark...TouyatoYuki and Akira ate just about everything...KuonkuI managed to get a single piece...TouyatoMy cow consumption count is zero.
647*Sigh* War is truly hell...Eses(This meal was almost like a real battle.)Eses(However...)Eses(My heart feels warm for some reason.)Eses(Why is this happening...?)YukiyuYou all fought the good fight! To honor your noble
648efforts, I will take you all to the pool tomorrow.HinatahiReally?! Yay!KuonkuPool? That sounds like fun! I haven't gone swimming
649since I was in Ishana.AkiraakSwimming pool... Swimsuits... Are you serious?!
650Ah! To be surrounded by goddesses in such a place!TouyatoYou're way too excited about this, Akira...YukiyuTouya, your attitude is no es bueno. You're young, not
651to mention male. You should be way into it, too.AkiraakThat's right, Touya! We're young and manly! We are in
652the prime of our lives... And it's freakin' swimsuits!Eses(Akira's pulse is accelerating. I wonder why.)TouyatoSo, where's this pool you're taking us to?YukiyuYou know that new building they just put up nearby?
653They built a really nice pool area on the top of it.TouyatoOh, I think I saw something about it on TOi.AkiraakMan, I'm so stoked to be going there. Let's crash early
654so tomorrow will get here faster.TouyatoEverything's turning grey...HinatahiHey, guys. Don't forget that we still have dessert!EsesPudding?HinatahiYep! Oh-so-delicious pudding! HinatahiHere Es, take a bite.EsesRoger.Eses*Nom*Eses...?!HinatahiIsn't it yummy?!EsesYes. It is very sweet and fluffy.TouyatoHaha. Why don't you eat first, and then talk?EsesIs this what you mean by "happiness"?HinatahiYup!EsesHinata... May I have seconds?HinatahiAw... Sorry, but we don't have enough pudding for
655seconds. But you can have half of mine.EsesThank you very much, Hinata.HinatahiEs, you really like pudding, don't you?EsesWhat do you mean by "like"?HinatahiUm... It means that if you have something, it makes you
656really happy.Eses...Understood. So...pudding is...happiness.TouyatoHaha... Since you like it so much, I'll be sure to
657buy more.Eses...?! Would that be okay?TouyatoOf course.EsesI like...TouyatoHuh?!EsesI like it. "It" being pudding.TouyatoO-Oh, right... That's what I thought you meant...Hinatahi*Giggle* All right, move so I can start clearing
658the table.TouyatoLet me give you a hand.HinatahiAre you sure? Thank you!EsesI like...EsesWhy...am I thinking of Touya?EsesI don't understand...EsesSo, this is the "pool"?HinatahiYup, this is the pool.KuonkuCan you swim, Es?EsesI wouldn't know. I've never swam before.KuonkuI see. Then you probably can't swim...HinatahiEs. Don't worry about it. I can't swim either.HinatahiThen, why don't you just float around?
659Look. That inflatable kitty is cute.EsesUnderstood.AkiraakCome on, y'all!KuonkuDon't "y'all" me!HinatahiHahaha. Let's go!Eses...HinatahiHm? What's wrong, Es?EsesI have to protect Touya...UnomaruunHey there! Whenever you're in trouble, I will be there
660to help! Souichiro Unomaru, protector of all mankind!Touyato*Sigh* Mr. Unomaru... I knew you'd show up.UnomaruunEs, new orders. Go have fun.EsesRoger.Eses...Kuonku*Chortle* Take THIS, Touya!TouyatoWHOA?! What the heck, Kuon?!KuonkuIt's your fault for zoning out like that.Kuonku*Squeal*AkiraakHeh. The greatest defeats come from letting your
661guard down.KuonkuOh no, Akira, you didn't just--!AkiraakOy, Mei! Why don't you come over here? Aren't you
662getting bored of the kiddy pool?MeimeI-I absolutely refuse to go into the deep end
663of the pool!MeimeAh! That doesn't mean that I can't swim or anything!MeimeIt's just that I'm not into splashing around like
664a child or--AkiraakWhy don't you just admit that you can't swim?MeimeI TOLD YOU THAT'S NOT IT AT ALL!HinatahiMei. Why don't we practice swimming together?MeimeNO!MeimeAnd besides, it's not that I can't swim!
665I just DON'T swim!TouyatoSince we're all here, we might as well have fun
666together. Come on, Mei!MeimeS-Stop it! If you come any closer, I'll punch you!TouyatoWHAT?! Why?!EsesI was ordered to have fun, but...EsesI am not exactly sure what I am supposed to
667do to initiate fun.EsesTouya...TouyatoI don't like it when people get hurt!Eses(Why...? Why does my heart ache whenever I think
668about Touya?)Eses(Touya...)TouyatoEs, is something wrong?EsesTouya...TouyatoAre you okay? Did you hurt yourself?EsesNo. There is no problem.TouyatoAre you sure? Don't think you have to hold it in, okay?EsesOkay...TouyatoWell, if you say you're fine, I guess that's all
669that matters.TouyatoBut since Yuki is with us today, be sure to speak up
670if you're not feeling well.EsesOkay. Understood.TouyatoGood.TouyatoOn a totally unrelated note...EsesWhat is it?TouyatoYou seem to be having fun, Es.EsesWhat is the meaning of "fun"?TouyatoHmm, how can I explain it?TouyatoHmm... How do I put it? It's a lot like happiness,
671but it's the feeling of wanting to keep doing something.EsesI see.EsesI see. Then this is indeed...fun.TouyatoThat's good to hear. But don't go off too far on your
672own, okay?EsesWhy?TouyatoBecause you might get lost... Actually, I guess you'd
673be fine.EsesOf course. I am not a child.TouyatoThat wasn't what I meant...EsesIf you are worried about my safety, I recommend that
674you accompany me.TouyatoEh? You want me to get on that thing with you?EsesThere should be no problem.TouyatoI...I don't know about that...EsesPlease, get on.TouyatoO-Okay... Here goes nothing...EsesYes. I am sure it will be fun for you, too, Touya.TouyatoHahahaha. Yeah... I'm relieved to know that you're
675enjoying yourself.EsesYes.TouyatoAlright, let's get on--EsesTouya! Please be alert.TouyatoHuh? Alert...? Behind me...?TouyatoOh crap, is it a Union?! Or one of the Ten Sages?!EsesI'm sorry, Touya... I did not warn you in time.TouyatoBIG WAAAVE...?!TouyatoWHOAAAAAAAAAA!EsesTouya...Eses...Eses(I've been sensing an abnormality occurring in my
676body lately.)Eses(There is an unknown pain in my chest, especially when
677Touya is involved. It is like my heart is being squeezed.)Eses(I have never felt this sensation before.)Eses(I assume it is because I have not been receiving
678regular maintenance from the Mitsurugi Agency.)Eses(If I allow this to continue, it may become a hindrance
679in the completion of my mission.)Eses(To avoid an emergency situation, I should request
680extensive maintenance when I make my latest report.)EsesThis is Es. Good morning.UnomaruunYes, it's Unomaru. What's the matter, Es?
681It's REALLY early, you know.EsesMy apologies. I am calling to update you on the
682current status of my mission.UnomaruunAh, I see. A report, huh...?UnomaruunSeriously, I've been so busy that I haven't had the time
683to check in with you. But really, try to make it quick.EsesYes. Understood.UnomaruunSo, where did we leave off the last time?
684Sum it up, if you can.EsesRoger. The majority of what I have reported so far is
685related to Sechs of the Ten Sages.EsesSechs is Union-infected, and his Drive allows him to
686force other Union's Drives to manifest.EsesAnd despite actively using this ability, Sechs's
687crystal is still in phase zero.EsesIt has also been revealed that Kuon is Sech's
688younger sister.UnomaruunAh, that's right. Anything else...?EsesSechs attempted to use his Drive against Kuon,
689but ceased when Touya intervened.EsesIt was then that I detected an abnormality in Touya, but
690due to its brevity I was unable to identify the cause.UnomaruunYeah, I remember that much. What else is there?EsesAnother mage from the Magic Guild named Elise arrived
691on the scene.EsesShe is currently residing at the Himezuru residence.UnomaruunOh, that's right. Well, there wasn't much new info,
692was there?EsesThat is all I have to say regarding past events.UnomaruunVery well. So, anything happen since then?EsesYes.UnomaruunReally. Like what?EsesWe fought Acht of the Ten Sages in Shin Yokozaki
693city. During the fight, I determined that she is a Union.EsesAfter the battle, Acht disappeared. Her current
694whereabouts are unknown.UnomaruunYeah. I know that already.Unomaruun(It seems they're after that one...thing...
695I've got to keep an eye on that.)UnomaruunAnyway... What else is there?EsesYes. Since our confrontation with Acht, Touya and
696Hinata's friend, Akira Kamewari, has gone missing.UnomaruunHmm. Well, it's impossible for me to care less
697about that.EsesWhat do you mean by "care less"...?UnomaruunEs. Don't tell me you've forgotten your mission?EsesI have not. My mission is to guard Touya Kagari and
698subdue any Unions I encounter.UnomaruunAh, that's good to hear. As long as you remember.
699Don't bother worrying about anything else.EsesRoger...UnomaruunSo, anything else?EsesYes.UnomaruunStill more...? What?EsesThere is a possibility that one of my bodily systems
700is malfunctioning.UnomaruunMalfunctioning? Are you injured?EsesNo, I have not sustained any damage.EsesIt is hard to explain, but I occasionally feel a
701strange pain in my chest.UnomaruunDo you think it will hinder you in battle in any way?EsesCurrently, no.UnomaruunThen I don't think we really need to bother with a
702maintenance cycle, then.EsesBut it could soon become a major--UnomaruunEs. I'm sure I've told you already, haven't I?UnomaruunI'm oh-so-very busy right now.UnomaruunIf I were to take the time to patch you up, it'd be a
703crushing blow to the future of all mankind.EsesBut...UnomaruunUh, fine. Let's just consider this an endurance test.
704I'll add that to your current "mission".EsesMy...mission...?UnomaruunYes. In fact, consider it an order. I will not accept
705anything but "yes" as a reply.EsesOrder...UnomaruunEs, I am your superior. And subordinates, such as
706yourself, must obey orders, even if it kills them.Eses...UnomaruunI'm sure you understand what that means, yes?EsesEven if it kills them...UnomaruunYou are to follow my orders even if it kills you!Eses...!UnomaruunI've told you a million times already, but my commands
707take priority. MINE. I am your creator, after all.UnomaruunSo, keeping that FIRMLY in mind, let me ask you
708this again.UnomaruunI am adding an endurance test to your mission of
709monitoring Touya Kagari. Do you understand?Eses...EsesRo...ger...UnomaruunGood. So, are we done here?UnomaruunOh... One more thing.UnomaruunStarting today, there is no longer any need for you to
710contact me.Eses...EsesWhat do you mean, I no longer need to contact you...?UnomaruunSee, every time you call me minutes of my precious time
711disappear, right?UnomaruunSeriously, I have absolutely no time to deal with you.UnomaruunSo, that's all. Ugh, I'm so, so, so very busy.EsesCh-Chief Unomaru...! Wait a--Eses(...)Eses(I...what do I...)Eses(...)Eses(No... Nothing needs to change.)Eses(I will fulfill Chief Unomaru's commands and fulfill
712my mission...)Eses(That is all...)Touyato*Gasp*EsesTouya?TouyatoThat sound. It's a Discover Call!EsesWhere is it coming from?Touyato...TouyatoCrap! It's coming from our house!EsesIt may be a sign that the enemy is attacking.
713However, it could also be a trap as well--Touyato*Grunt* Let's hurry!EsesTouya!Eses(I feel sluggish and weighed down... There is a high
714probability that I might not survive this battle.)Eses(But I must prioritize my main mission...)TouyatoWhere is she?!???ahGood evening, Touya. Isn't it lovely out tonight?TouyatoHinata?!EsesAcht of the Ten Sages. The barrier is functioning
715properly. How did you find this place?TouyatoHinata...!Achtah*Chuckle* I'm glad you made it here so quickly.
716You should look into becoming a bellboy.TouyatoPlease, let Hinata go...AchtahHeh...What makes you think I'd do that?Hinatahi*Grunt*TouyatoPLEASE STOP!EsesTouya. Please wait.TouyatoEs?!EsesIt is too dangerous to get any closer to her.
717The target is far too powerful for me to confront.EsesI strongly recommend that you retreat for the good of
718the mission.TouyatoHuh? Retreat...? Don't tell me you think I should...TouyatoAre you saying... I should leave Hinata behind and RUN?!EsesConsidering the circumstances, it cannot be helped.
719Please "give up".TouyatoGive...up...?EsesTouya. Did you hear me?TouyatoEs. What...did you just say...?EsesI have determined that the best course of action is to
720give up on saving Hin--TouyatoARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?!EsesTouya...?TouyatoArgh! Who...in the hell...do you think Hinata is...?!EsesMe...? Think of Hinata...?TouyatoGive up?! How can you possibly think that's an option?!EsesIf we were to go into battle now... There is no way I
721could guarantee your safety, Touya.TouyatoMy...safety...?EsesYes. Your well-being is the most important thing
722right now.TouyatoI don't care about "THAT"...!TouyatoNow get the hell out of my way!Eses*Gasp* ...Please wait, Touya!TouyatoGAH!EsesTouya!Eses(At this rate, Touya will be killed...)Eses(The only way to protect Touya at this point is to
723attack Acht directly.)Eses(The best way to escape this situation...is to give up
724on Hinata and let Acht have her.)Eses(I know that this is the best course of action...but
725the thought weighs me down.)Eses(It...must be related to my lack of maintenance.)Eses(But this isn't just about protecting Touya. It is also
726a test of my endurance...)Eses(To obey orders... That is the whole of my existence.
727It was what I was created for. So--)EsesMy mission takes priority over all.Eses(Hinata...!)EsesYAH!Eses*Grunt* *Gasp*AchtahIt seems that the knight errant has finally decided to
728put in an appearance.Achtah"He" chose to accept the power offered to him...
729In order to save his "princess", of course.???akLeave Hinata alone...Eses(Akira...?!)Eses(Akira has...become a Union...!)AchtahMy, how intimidating. As much as I am enjoying myself...
730it seems my time as the "evil witch" has come to an end.Hinatahi...AchtahBye-bye, Touya. I hope our paths never cross again...Achtah*Chortle*AkiraakWhat in the hell are you doing...?!AkiraakEs... You bitch...AkiraakYOU TRIED TO KILL HINATA!Eses(I cannot breathe... My vision...
731It's starting to fade...)Eses(One of the Ten Sages...and the appearance of a Union...
732There was no way...I could win...)Eses(But...I must...protect...Touya...)EsesTouya...run...AkiraakSHUT UP!EsesGAH...! *Cough*Eses*Grunt* Tou...ya...TouyatoEs, are you all right?! ES!Eses...EsesMei...MeimeSo you're finally awake.EsesMei, how are Hinata and Touya...?MeimeDon't worry about those two.
733They're both sleeping upstairs.EsesI see...MeimeAre you...worried about them?EsesI do not know. However, I am very curious...MeimeThat's pretty much what worrying is all about.EsesWorry...MeimeYou worrying, huh? I guess people do change...Eses....MeimeAre you hurt? Sorry about this, but I need you to tough
734it out for now.EsesOkay...MeimeRight now, I'm using a talisman to restore your body.MeimeIt's not the same as your usual maintenance, but do you
735feel any better?EsesIt is gradual, but it feels as if all of my bodily
736functions are recovering.MeimeI see. I guess it's working, then.MeimeI know you're already aware of this, but your body is
737way different from that of an ordinary human's.MeimeYou need to return to the Mitsurugi Agency every few
738days for basic maintenance.EsesHowever, I have been forbidden from contacting Chief
739Unomaru and from receiving any kind of maintenance.MeimeCome again? What in the hell is that idiot thinking?!EsesHe called it a test of my endurance.MeimeSo he's doing this to you intentionally...
740What a heartless bastard...MeimeEs. What I'm doing for you now is little better than
741basic first aid, so try not to exert yourself too much.EsesMei...MeimeWhat is it?EsesWhat...became of Akira?MeimeHe took off. We have no idea where he is right now...EsesI see...MeimeDamn that Kamewari. Why did this happen...?MeimeThey're friends, after all...MeimeIf I... If I had only gotten there sooner, maybe things
742would've turned out differently!EsesNone of this is your fault, Mei.MeimeSorry, Es.MeimeIt's time to put the Amanohokosaka name on the line.
743I promise...to make everyone's lives normal again.MeimeFor now, just concentrate on getting better.EsesRoger.MeimeI'm going to go talk to that witch about what we
744should do next.Eses...EsesMy mission is to protect and monitor Touya.EsesThat is my reason for existing.
745The reason why I am here.EsesI do not believe I did anything wrong...EsesBut why...?EsesWhy does my heart hurt so much?Eses...Eses(I want to speak with Touya... But I do not know what
746to talk to him about.)Eses(What...should I do...?)EsesTouya...TouyatoEs...TouyatoEs... During all of that...Eses...TouyatoDid you really try to...?Eses...TouyatoDamn it, say something...!Eses...TouyatoSorry... But I can't stand looking at your face
747right now.EsesTouya...EsesI do not understand.EsesWhat should I do...?EsesSomebody...please tell me...EsesI don't want this...!EsesTouya, please...don't leave.HinatahiGood morning, guys!TouyatoHinata! Good morning.YukiyuHina! I was so sad that you didn't respond to any
748of my messages.HinatahiSorry. I guess making dinner wore me out or something.HinatahiI'm not sure why, but I ended up sleeping through
749everything.TouyatoI see... So you were asleep the whole time?HinatahiYeah. Oh, and Es was telling me that she was so worried
750about you that she guarded your room all night.HinatahiIsn't that right, Es?Eses...Touyato...HinatahiHm? What's the matter you two?YukiyuOh? Did you guys fight?TouyatoIt's...nothing... I'm going upstairs for a bit.YukiyuWhoa, this is rare. Touya, actually mad?!YukiyuIs it going to rain today? Maybe that pesky meteor will
751finally crash through the roof.HinatahiI wonder what's come over Touya...HinatahiAny idea, Es?EsesI...EsesI do not know. I sense a feeling of rejection from
752him, though.HinatahiAre you all right, Es? You look so sad.YukiyuYou want to make up with him?EsesMake up with...? What does that mean?YukiyuWha--?! Uh... How do I put this in simple terms...?YukiyuBasically, have Touya like you again.EsesTouya... Like me...? What should I do?HinatahiHmm... Do something that you think he'd really
753appreciate.EsesWhat kind of thing would you recommend?YukiyuWell, that's something you'll have to come up with on
754your own. Otherwise, it won't mean anything.EsesRoger.YukiyuGood luck, Es! I swear, you're like an adorable
755little sister!EsesLittle...sister?Hinatahi*Giggle* Why so confused? You're "family," after all.EsesBy definition, I am not a part of your familial unit.YukiyuGeez, you're a stubborn one.HinatahiIs that so...? But I still think of you as my little
756sister, Es.EsesI do not understand...EsesHowever, I...EsesI...would like to be a part...of your family...Hinatahi*Giggle* We're already family!YukiyuAgreed. I mean, we all eat at the same table and
757everything.YukiyuSo, no matter where you go, you'll always be an
758important part of our lives, Es!Eses...!EsesImportant...part...EsesI was wrong...EsesI... I have made a very serious mistake...HinatahiWh-What's wrong, Es?!EsesI do not...want to lose my family... Or you, Hinata...HinatahiDon't worry, I'm not going anywhere!EsesHinata...YukiyuEs. I think this is something you need to tell Touya.YukiyuI'm sure that will make him like you again.EsesYuki...EsesThank you.YukiyuNo worries, Es.HinatahiI wonder what happened...YukiyuEs is a lot like Touya; both can be really awkward
759and clueless...YukiyuMaybe she's not good with acting on her true feelings.HinatahiTrue...feelings?YukiyuYou see, some people's actions and words don't
760always agree.YukiyuThere's a bunch of instances where people will react in
761a certain way, only to find out they were wrong.HinatahiSo how can a person tell what's right and what isn't?YukiyuHmm... I guess the best way to start is by learning to
762like yourself.HinatahiLearn to like yourself, huh?YukiyuYup. Like, look at yourself in the mirror and say
763something like, "let's be friends"!HinatahiOkay, I'll give it a shot!***ko*Grunt*NobodynoWh-What's the matter? Are you all right?!***koI'm fine... My left eye just hurts a little.NobodynoWhat?!NobodynoD-Did you get poked or something?!
764Are you getting sick?!NobodynoOh...! Oh...! Oh... Oh no... What...what should I do...?
765It's times like this that I... I...NobodynoWAHHH! I don't know! What should I do?!***koWhy are you panicking?!NobodynoHuh?! So you're okay now?!***koYeah. Don't worry about it.NobodynoAre you sure? Are you really, really sure?***koI-I'm fine!***koIt's been happening since forever. I'm used to it so
766don't worry.NobodynoDon't worry...? I'm your friend. Of course I'm going to worry!***koFriend, huh...?NobodynoHmm? What's the matter now?***koI wonder what that memory was all about.NobodynoOh, yeah! That pudding sure looked yummy, and that pool
767sounded like a lot of fun.NobodynoPool AND pudding? I'm so jealous...NobodynoHey. What does pudding taste like? Are pools fun?!***ko...NobodynoHey? What's the matter? Helloooo?!***koDidn't you think that last memory was a little...odd?NobodynoOdd? What do you mean?***koDidn't anything happen to you?***koWhen Es ate that pudding, I...***koFor some reason, I could actually taste the pudding,
768and I suddenly felt really happy.NobodynoWHAT?! That's so cool!NobodynoSo?! What did it taste like?!
769What does pudding taste like?!***koIt tasted like ordinary pudding.NobodynoHmm. Ordinary, huh.NobodynoSo, what does ordinary pudding taste like?!***koWell... It's sweet and fluffy, and when you put it in
770your mouth it kind of just melts away.Nobodyno*Sigh* I want to try pudding for myself... I wonder if
771we'll be able to find some lying around somewhere.***koUh... You'd probably wreck your stomach.***koAnd besides, I need to talk about something more
772important than pudding!***koBeyond being able to taste the pudding, another thing
773happened that was even stranger.Nobodyno*Sigh*
774...Pudding. I want some so bad.***koARGH! LISTEN TO ME!***koI know asking this is a waste of time, but did you feel
775anything when you saw Touya?NobodynoTouya? Hmm... Well, it looked like he was having fun,
776just like everyone else!***koAh... So nothing happened to Nobody.***koIf that's true, then I wonder why my heart ached so
777badly when Es thought of him...***koUm, that's not all.***koThat one time--EsesI don't want this...!EsesTouya, please...don't leave.***koWhen Es called out for Touya, my heart hurt, too.***koWhat's happening to...?NobodynoWow...that's amazing!NobodynoMaybe you're being possessed by her?***koNo, I'm not being possessed. It's more like my emotions
778were in sync with hers.***koIs that even possible?NobodynoI have no idea!NobodynoI mean, I didn't get the same feeling.***koYeah... It was stupid of me to expect anything
779from you.NobodynoOh! ME ME! I know!***koI know I'm going to regret this, but fine, I'll humor
780you. What is it?NobodynoYou see... Um, actually...
781Your magic! That's what's causing it!NobodynoIt's because you're such an amazing and powerful mage!***koFYI, magic really isn't all that useful.***koIt's pretty much impossible to sync your emotions with
782those of someone else.NobodynoEh? Really?***koWell, there might be a spell that does it, but I've
783never heard of it...***koAt the very least, I've never seen any spell capable of
784it in any of the magic books I've read or heard of.NobodynoBut magic is so awesome! I want to be able to fly, too!NobodynoI'd be all like, *VROOM*! It'd be neat to fly around
785the Phantom Field!***koAs I already told you, magic isn't all that useful.
786Even if we could fly, there'd be a bunch of limitations.***koBut if that's the case, maybe something did happen to
787sync up my emotions with hers.***koI wonder if it'll happen again...***koAs far as I know, there aren't any spells that allow one
788to relive other's memories, let alone their feelings...***koI get it now. It must be the combination of the memory
789fragments and the Phantom Field that's causing it.NobodynoWow, I'm so jealous!***koHuh...?NobodynoI want to be able to feel someone else's emotions!***ko...It's really not something to be jealous about.NobodynoAll right! I'm going to try to feel everything next
790time! Come on, let's go find more of those fragments!***koAnd who's the one who keeps wasting time...?
791For the love of...***koBut seriously...***koThis place is really unique.NobodynoIt IS pretty mysterious, huh?***koWhy was this place connected to my house in the
792first place?NobodynoUm, well...NobodynoMaybe because it's a mystical and magical place?!***koThat's not really much of an explanation.***koWe need to thoroughly investigate this situation and
793try to come up with a plausible theory--NobodynoBUT, BUT!NobodynoThanks to this place being so...mystical, I was able to
794become friends with you! I consider myself lucky!***koL-Lucky...NobodynoMaybe it was because I was so bored of being alone that
795the gods brought us together!***koIf it was divine intervention, maybe the gods could
796reunite me with my sister, too...***koWell, it looks like I've gathered enough of these
797things to move on to the next floor.***ko...***koMemory fragments, huh...NobodynoWhat's the matter? Do you have a stomachache? ***koWhy would you think that?!***koI'm not like you, who always has to be talking!***koSeriously, can you just give me a moment to think?!NobodynoSO!? What are you thinking about?! Tell me!***koARGH! JUST SHUT UP!NobodynoYou were staring at those fragments and mumbling.
798What were you thinking about?***koI was just curious about where they came from!NobodynoYou're right. Where DID they come from?NobodynoI was the only one in the Phantom Field until recently,
799so I don't think anyone dropped them...***koHey... Something's been bothering me for a while now.***koWhy are you here all by yourself?***koAlso... Just who ARE you?NobodynoMe? I'm Nobody, right?***koNo! That's not what I meant--NobodynoHEY!***koWh-What is it now?!NobodynoIsn't talking like this fun?!***koWh-Where in the hell did that come from?!Nobodyno*Giggle* It just sort of popped into my head!NobodynoMaybe it's because I've been alone for so long.***koHonestly, who are you?***koDid you just wander in like me and my sister?
800When I met you, that was my first thought.NobodynoHmm... You might be right.***koHuh?NobodynoWhy am I here? That's so weird.***koSo, you don't know?NobodynoYup! I wonder what I'm doing here.***koMaybe you lost your memory.NobodynoNo, that's not it!
801I do have memories, you know?***koLiar. Okay then, who are your parents?NobodynoHuh? I don't have any.NobodynoI've told you a bunch of times already that I've always
802been alone.NobodynoYou really need to listen when people are talking,
803you know?***ko(So, if I can trust what she says... Nobody has been
804alone here in the Phantom Field since she was born.)***ko(But she just said she doesn't have parents. She didn't
805lose her memory and she simply doesn't have any family.)***ko(Did she just happen into existence?)***ko(Some theories hold that the origins of modern creatures
806just sort of spontaneously came into being...)NobodynoIsn't it super mysterious?! I wonder why things like
807this happen in the Phantom Field.***ko(Spontaneously appear...? Well, you can find crystals
808made of memories, so anything's possible, I guess...)***koI... I mean, how could I have come all this way with
809such a suspicious person?***koTalk about being reckless...NobodynoHEY! You don't need to be on guard around me!***koHow can you blame me? Just look at what's going on!***koOn the other hand, aside from being overly loud and
810oblivious to everything I say, you're mostly harmless...NobodynoI'm not suspicious at all! SEE?!***koWhat kind of defense is that...?NobodynoBecause! I'm totally not suspicious!NobodynoI promised your sister that I'd bring you to her!
811And since we're friends now, I want you to trust me!NobodynoI just want to help my friend...***koUgh...NobodynoI think it's only natural to want to help a friend...
812Is that so bad?***koUm... Of course it isn't...NobodynoREALLY?!NobodynoThen that means--!
813We're going to stay together, right?!NobodynoYAY! Let's hurry up and go meet your sister!NobodynoAlso, I wonder what the next memory will be like!***koARGH! Seriously...*Sigh****koWe found them all...NobodynoYay! Now we can see ALL of the memories!***koLet's hurry.NobodynoLet's go meet your sister!***ko*Sigh*...How can she be so hyper all the time?NobodynoOnce again, it's time for questions, glorious
814questions!***koNot this again?!NobodynoAnd like before, you need to answer correctly
815to move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
816get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
817fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
818as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhat do the Memory Fragments show you?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoIsn't it so mysterious?!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: a time that happened before now!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat did I almost forget to do for you when we
819first met?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoHaving a name is really important.
820But you know that, right?!NobodynoSO VERY NOT RIGHT!NobodynoThe hint of the day is: it's something you do
821when a baby is born!NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoWhat is it that I really want to know about
822right now?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoBut I am curious about the truth of the world,
823too!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: it's sweet, fluffy,
824and full of happiness!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoWhat was the one thing I wanted for
825oh-so-very long?NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint this time is: YOU!NobodynoGreat job!
826And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
827you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the first
828time, you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
829first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Decliner" it is!***koI wonder... Will my emotions lock in like that again?NobodynoWhat did it feel like? Was it fun?***koIt's...complicated.***koNot all of the emotions have been pleasant...***koAlso, I have no idea how to process those feelings,
830as they're not really mine...***koAll in all, it's not a bad thing, per se...
831That's what makes it more confounding.NobodynoLucky you! I want to be able to taste that
832pudding, too!***koYou're really obsessed with pudding, aren't you?
833You've been going on about it forever.NobodynoEs seemed really surprised by it, too, you know...
834It must've been delicious.***koBut why would Es be so blown away by something so
835simple? It kind of surprised me, as well.NobodynoPudding is amazing!***koYou really want to try some, don't you?NobodynoWell just look at how impressed Es was by it!
836Obviously, anyone would want to try it.***koIf we ever get out of here...I'll buy you all of the
837pudding you want.NobodynoWHAT?! REALLY?!NobodynoYAY! PUDDING!***koH-Hey, what do you think you're doing?
838L-Let me go, already!NobodynoYou, me, AND your sister! The three of us should eat
839some together! Then we'll all totally be friends.***koI-I didn't say--! NobodynoI'm really looking forward to the three of us having
840pudding together!***koARGH! You always manage to derail my train of thought!
841Come on, we need to hurry!Eses(I've come to Touya's room, but...)Eses(How do I approach him?)Eses...TouyatoEs...EsesTouya...TouyatoI heard a Discover Call right now.EsesFrom which direction?TouyatoOver there, towards the abandoned factory.EsesThat location is five hundred meters from our
842current location. EsesAre you certain you heard a Discover Call from such
843a distance?TouyatoYes, I'm positive it was a Discover Call.Eses...TouyatoI just heard it again.EsesThat may be so, but if I leave the house now I will not
844be able to protect you.TouyatoWhy does it matter?Eses...TouyatoThe house is safe, isn't it?EsesIt is true that the barrier surrounding the house has
845been intensified, making this the safest place for you.TouyatoThen stop screwing around and go check it out!Eses...!TouyatoThere's a Union over there.TouyatoIt might be Akira!Eses...TouyatoEs...EsesYes...?TouyatoThis is an order. Hurry...and go.EsesAn...order?TouyatoYes...it is. I'll be here. And there's no need to call
846Mei right now.EsesUnderstood...Touyato...Eses...EsesI...EsesI have fallen so low that I will no longer follow
847orders... I don't know what to do anymore...EsesWhat should I do...?EsesHinata... Yuki...
848What should I do?EsesI...would like to be a part...of your family...Hinatahi*Giggle* We're already family!YukiyuAgreed. I mean, we all eat at the same table and
849everything.YukiyuSo, no matter where you go, you'll always be an
850important part of our lives, Es!Eses...!EsesImportant...part...EsesI... I want to be a part of Touya's family as well.EsesI... I would like be an important person to Touya.EsesTouya?! Why is he outside...?Eses...For now, I better go after him.EsesI knew he would come here...TouyatoGAH!AkiraakAre you...my enemy?!Eses!!!EsesIt's Touya and Akira...! I must hurry!TouyatoGAH!AkiraakAre you...my enemy?!Touyato*Grunt* ...S...top...AkiraakDIE!TouyatoA...kira...!Touyato*Cough* *Cough*! GAH!AkiraakWho's there?!Eses...TouyatoEs...?! How did you know...?EsesI followed you.TouyatoWhat?! I thought you were required to obey orders...Eses...I am not sure why I am here.TouyatoEs...AkiraakI'll tear you to pieces!Eses!!!TouyatoEs, watch out!Akiraak*Grunt*EsesTouya, you are in danger!TouyatoBut...!AkiraakBastard...get out of my way!Touyato!!!EsesIt's too dangerous here!AkiraakYAH!EsesYAH!TouyatoEs!Eses...His level of aggression is increasing rapidly.
851At this rate...TouyatoDamn it...! Only if I had "power" too...!EsesTouya... "Please".TouyatoPlease...? Did you just...?EsesI will distract Akira. While I have his attention,
852please remove yourself to a safe place.TouyatoWhat in the hell is wrong with you?! You're asking me
853to give up on you now?!EsesThat is not a problem.TouyatoOf course it is!EsesNo... After all, I am not a part of your family...TouyatoEs...EsesPlease run.AkiraakARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!EsesRUN...!TouyatoNO! Wait, Es!AkiraakAHHH! You're...dead! YOU HEAR ME?! DEAD!Touyato*Grunt*EsesTou...ya?EsesWhy...?Touyato*Gasp* No...don't...EsesDon't what...?TouyatoNO! I don't want you guys to kill each other!EsesBut...TouyatoYou say you aren't family?!TouyatoFine, whatever! But I won't let you kill each other!EsesTouya...TouyatoI know this is irrational. But...this is who I am.TouyatoSo... Sorry.TouyatoI can't honor your "request".AkiraakGAHHHH...!TouyatoAkira, stop! Look...look me in the eye!Akiraak...!TouyatoBack in the day... I used to jump into your fights
854like this all the time. Remember?!Akiraak...TouyatoDAMN IT, AKIRA!
855You promised me you'd never fight again!Akiraak*Grunt*TouyatoAkira!AkiraakTou...ya...?Eses...?!TouyatoAkira! Pull yourself together!Akiraak*Grunt* Touya...sorry...AkiraakGAHHH!AkiraakGod...damn it... This thing... This thing is...!EsesIt's impossible... Is he fighting the crystal's
856influence?AkiraakDAMN IT! STOP "COMMANDING" ME!AkiraakGAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!AkiraakAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!TouyatoAkira! Are you all right?!Akiraak*Pant* *Pant* Ouch...
857Sorry...about the fighting thing...TouyatoWha--?! The fighting thing...?AkiraakI broke my promise... Hehe...TouyatoAkira! It's okay! Just don't talk right now!AkiraakGot it... Sorry, but...I think I'm going to...go to
858sleep now...TouyatoHey Akira! Hang in there! HEY!Eses...EsesAkira has arrived at the hospital safely.TouyatoYeah. Thanks, Es...TouyatoAnd, I'm really sorry about all this...
859And especially for lying to you.EsesTouya...TouyatoHmm?Eses...TouyatoHuh?EsesTransmission incoming. Please hold on for a moment.Touyato...Eh? Is it from Mr. Unomaru?EsesYes. He apologizes for not contacting us sooner, but he
860was busy with other things. EsesHe has ordered me to report to him directly.TouyatoIs that so? We'll miss you. But you are coming
861back, right?Eses...TouyatoHm? What's the matter?EsesNothing... Goodbye.TouyatoAll right, I guess I'll be going, too...EsesPlease wait.TouyatoEs?EsesTouya...EsesI'm sorry.TouyatoHuh? What are you apologizing for...?EsesTouya... I do not know how to express what I am
862feeling now.EsesI...am troubled.EsesIf I had lost Hinata that day...
863Just thinking about it causes me great pain.EsesJust the thought of...Hinata no longer being here...
864I do not know what to do.EsesThat is why I am apologizing.TouyatoEs... I owe you an apology as well. So... I'm sorry.TouyatoI'm sorry I yelled at you, lied to you, and gave you
865orders. I really regretted doing all of that to you.TouyatoReally, I'm so sorry.EsesTouya...TouyatoHmm?EsesTouya, do you like me now?Touyato...Eh?! Wh-What the--?! Eh?!TouyatoUh... Why are you asking?EsesI... I would like to "make up" with you, Touya.TouyatoMake up...?EsesAccording to Yuki, I would need to do something to
866make you like me, Touya...TouyatoY-Yuki...!Eses...?TouyatoActually... Es? I've been wanting to make this right
867with you for a while now.EsesYou, too...?TouyatoYeah. Since we both wanted to make up, and have
868apologized to each other...TouyatoI think that pretty much means that we've made up.EsesI see. You do have a point, Touya. We made things right
869with each other without realizing it.TouyatoI'm really sorry, Es.EsesMyself as well... I'm sorry.EsesHowever--EsesI'm really happy I was able to make up with you.TouyatoYeah. Me, too.EsesI am sorry, Touya... However, Chief Unomaru is asking
870for me to report to him as soon as possible.TouyatoAh, that's right. I didn't mean to keep you.EsesNo. I was the one who was causing the delay, so there
871is no need for you to worry.EsesTouya... I am really happy that I was able to make up
872with you.TouyatoYeah. I feel the same way.EsesWell, I will be leaving now. Please be careful
873returning home.TouyatoThank you. You watch out, too, Es.UnomaruunTalk about a stroke of luck with Akira Kamewari. I'm so
874glad I was able to get my hands on such a rare sample. EsesWhat do you mean...sample?UnomaruunThe crystal! I've never heard of a case where a Union
875was able to forcibly remove their own crystal.UnomaruunOur young Kagari had an interesting reaction, too...
876It's been a while since I've been so excited.UnomaruunOh well, whatever. And good job on the endurance thing.
877Sorry about putting your maintenance off for so long.EsesNo problem...UnomaruunOh, by the way, what is with that dirty piece of paper
878you have attached to your body?EsesOh, that... Mei was concerned about my physical
879condition and used a healing talisman on me.Unomaruun*Sigh* I wish she'd stop doing things on the fly
880like that.UnomaruunHonestly, though... I wonder what came over her to go
881out of her way like this.UnomaruunI wonder if she's actually becoming attached to a
882worthless doll.Eses...UnomaruunAlrighty, then. I'm done with your maintenance.
883So, how are you feeling now?EsesThere are no problems.UnomaruunOkay, then. Well, I have important things to take
884care of now.Unomaruun*SIGH* I know it can't be helped, but I seriously don't
885have the time to waste playing with dolls...Eses(Chief Unomaru... Am I really just a doll? Can a doll
886have feelings for people?)MeimeES!EsesMei?MeimeAre you done with your maintenance?EsesYes. I just finished.MeimeIs that so? That's good to hear.EsesDid something happen?MeimeDamn straight something happened!
887Ripper just kidnapped Himezuru!Eses!!!
888You mean, Hinata?!MeimeI'll explain in the car. 
889We need to hurry!EsesUnderstood. Let's head over.MeimeIt's Ripper who took Himezuru...
890We need to hurry or she'll be...EsesMei? What is the matter?MeimeEs... I'm not sure you'll be able to understand,
891but I'm really scared right now.EsesScared...?MeimeWhen you're scared...you start trembling and you can't
892do anything because of how awful the situation is.MeimeSometimes, just the thought of someone close to me no
893longer being there freezes me in my tracks.EsesSomeone not being there...Eses...EsesSo that was fear, then.MeimeWhat?EsesWhen you told me about Hinata, and also when Akira and
894Touya put themselves in danger...EsesI was shaking because I didn't want to lose anyone.EsesSo...it was fear...EsesMei... All this time, you've been keeping this feeling
895to yourself?MeimeSo...you do understand.MeimeThat's all the more reason for us to not stop here,
896petrified with fear! Let's go save Himezuru!EsesRoger.MeimeFor now, let's go over what we know about Ripper.EsesCode name: Ripper.EsesHe is a very rare type of Union who has been hunting
897other Unions and then consuming their crystals.MeimeAs if to identify his abnormal status, Ripper's crystal
898is red, which is normally impossible...MeimeSo, that's where the "Strange Red" name comes from.EsesNormally, ones body could not handle such high levels of
899seithr. Consuming a crystal would mean certain death.MeimeAdding to that, Unions tend to instinctively avoid
900others of their kind.MeimeUnder normal circumstances, the thought of eating a
901crystal would never occur to the average Union, but...EsesRipper somehow gains more power by eating the crystals
902he takes off his victims...MeimeHim being an "irregular type" Union who ignited his Drive
903before Wadatsumi might have something to do with that.MeimeWith that said, it's safe to assume that he has a few
904more abilities than the average Union.MeimeThirteen years ago, his Drive manifested itself for the
905first time while being incarcerated as a serial killer.EsesSerial killer...?MeimeYes. Basically, he's a degenerate lowlife that gets off
906on murder. He'll kill anyone without a second thought.MeimeThat's the kind of person Hinata's kidnapper is.
907We better get moving or things might end badly.Eses...MeimeWhat's really bothering me, though is...who's pulling
908his strings?EsesAre you suggesting that there may be a ring leader of
909some kind?MeimePretty much. Anyway, we're almost there. Let's go!EsesRoger.MeimeEs! This way!EsesMei!MeimeI found them! They should be on that rooftop!EsesRoger! Let's hur--KuonkuHINATAAAAAAA!MeimeThat scream...!MeimeDid something...just fall from the rooftop...?MeimeHINATA?!MeimeCRAP CRAP CRAP! This isn't good. Es, go after Hinata!
910I'll support you!EsesOkay!MeimePLEASE F'ING MAKE IT!EsesMei, can you hear me? I was successful in rescuing
911Hinata! I am heading towards the rooftop and will--Eses--?!MeimeWhat's going on, Es?!EsesMei, this is bad. Touya is here on the rooftop and...!
912I am detecting massive levels of seithr coming from him!MeimeI'm heading there now! Just sit tight!EsesRoger!TouyatoGAHHHHH!MeimeEs, I was afraid this was going to happen. There's no
913doubt about it... The Grimoire is going out of control.EsesThe Grimoire...?!MeimeRight now, we need to suppress it or we're going to
914have another Wadatsumi Incident on our hands!EsesMei! What do I need to do?!MeimeMake Kagari realize that Hinata is safe!MeimeI think he went insane because of her. If I'm right,
915that's the only way we can stop him!MeimeI got your back, so head towards him and make sure
916he sees Hinata! Let him know she's okay!EsesRoger!MeimeKuon...! Pull yourself together!Kuonku*Grunt* Mei...?MeimeYou're awake... Good. You should be fine now that I
917busted out one of my healing charms.KuonkuYou're late... Ugh...
918Everything just went straight to hell...MeimeSorry about that. There was someone I wanted to
919bring along.KuonkuWho?MeimeHey, Kagari! Look up!KuonkuEs...!Touyato...! UWAAAH!KuonkuTouya...! It's Hinata! Wake up!Touyato*Grunt* GRRRR!MeimeHey! Snap out of it already, blockhead!Touyato*Grunt* GRRRR!EsesTouya! Hinata is safe!TouyatoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!HinatahiTou...ya...Touyato*Grunt* ...Hi...na...ta...?Hinatahi...Touya...TouyatoHi...na...ta...HinatahiTouya...TouyatoAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!Touyato...Touyato...Touyato...Eses...Verifying return to normal behavioral patterns.Hinatahi...Meime...It's gone for now. Thank god.KuonkuWhere did that "power" come from...?MeimeKagari? Hey, you imbecile! Can you hear me?!Touyato*Grunt*Meime...I guess you can.MeimeEs, you take Himezuru and head back to the house.
920As soon as Kagari comes to, we'll head there as well.EsesRoger.Eses...EsesI'm so glad that you are safe, Hinata.EsesI am really glad...EsesI was able to save you, and Touya...???ze...Eses!!!EsesYou are Sechs...of the Ten Sages.EsesWhat are you doing here...?SechszeIt is almost time...SechszeEmbryo of the Azure... Your peaceful existence
921"in this world" is about to end.SechszeThe powers of the god of destruction that were sealed
922away in the "Grimoire" have now been released...EsesThe Grimoire... Is that why you went after Touya?SechszeA doll...?EsesSechs... Leave this place immediately! I will protect
923Touya and Hinata!SechszeVery interesting...Eses...?SechszeDoll. It seems that you have had "will"
924manifest within you...EsesWill...?SechszeWill... Or "soul" if you prefer.SechszeNormally, such a thing is unneeded in a creature such
925as you...Eses...SechszeDoll. What is it you most desire...?EsesMy...desire...Sechsze...EsesHe disappeared...
926What was his purpose here?EsesSechs of the Ten Sages...Eses...What are you?Eses...Hinatahi*Mumble*
927...Es, dinner is ready...EsesHinata... I am so glad you are safe.EsesI was able to save you. I'm so--KuonkuLeave me alone! It's none of your business, anyway!Eses!!!TouyatoSorry about this, Mei... But I can't let Kuon do
928everything by herself!MeimeWait! What will you do if the Grimoire goes
929nuts again?!EsesWhat is going on...? I must verify immediately.MeimeScrew it! Not my problem anymore!EsesMei! What happened?!MeimeNOTHING! Es, screw them! I don't care what happens
930to them!EsesMei, please calm down.
931Please tell me what is going on.Meime...EsesMei...Meime*Sigh* To think you'd be the calming voice of reason...
932I guess I really am no different from those two...MeimeKuon said she was going to go talk with Sechs of the
933Ten Sages and then ran off on her own.EsesSechs...MeimeYeah. I tried to stop her, but...EsesSechs attempted to kill Kuon just a short while ago.
934Did she really go after him, despite that?MeimeYeah, that's right. I can't imagine how twisted and
935evil you'd have to be to try to kill your own sister...MeimeAnd yet...
936She just took off...without even listening to me...EsesMei...MeimeIt sucks when people don't believe you...MeimeWhen I was hating on Kuon, I wonder if she felt the
937same way about me...EsesI...don't think it's not that Kuon does not
938trust you, Mei.EsesI think she does trust you, and just wants you to trust
939in her as well.MeimeEs...Eses...MeimeMaybe you're right...EsesMei, Touya is--MeimeHold on. It's Unomaru.MeimeWhat do you want...?MeimeI'm really busy with something right now. Can't it wait
940until later? Huh? Es? Yeah, she's here...MeimeOkay... I'll tell her. I'm hanging up now.MeimeEs, Unomaru wants to see you. Head for the Mitsurugi
941Agency's Headquarters right now.EsesBut what about Touya and...?MeimeI'll take care of both of them. I don't know what's
942going on, but he said it was an emergency.EsesRoger. I will head over there immediately.MeimeEs... One more thing before you go.MeimeHonestly, I'm not sure how credible this is, since it
943was one of the Ten Sages who told me about it...MeimeSo keep that in mind as I tell you this, okay?EsesYes.MeimeSouichiro Unomaru. Supposedly, he is trying to control
944mankind by using something called the "Embryo".EsesEmbryo...?MeimeIt was something that was supposedly being developed in
945the Wadatsumi Research Facility, but I can't say for sure.MeimeThe Ten Sages are after the Grimoire, and Kagari,
946because they think it has the power to destroy the Embryo.EsesSo, in order to foil Chief Unomaru's plan, the Ten Sages
947intend to destroy the Embryo using the Grimoire...MeimeExactly. Remember, though, that it's one of the Ten
948Sages who told me all of this.MeimeSo it's Unomaru who is the evil one and the Ten Sages
949are the ones trying to save the world... Or so they say.Eses...EsesSo...what is the truth?MeimeBeats me... Honestly, I don't trust any of them.EsesMei...MeimeListen to me, Es. When the shit does hit the fan,
950you'll need to decide things for yourself. Got it?Eses...MeimeAll right, then. You'd better get going. If you make
951him wait too long, he'll just get even more annoying.EsesMei... Please take care of Touya and Kuon.MeimeEs...Eses...Meime...I get it, already. But I can't make any promises.EsesWell, I will be going now.UnomaruunEs! Sorry for making you rush back here!EsesYes. You said it was an emergency.UnomaruunYou see, I was fiiinaaally able to obtain the thing
952I've been looking for for what seems like forever!UnomaruunDo you know what it is? You do, right?UnomaruunYou see! It's this thing called the "Embryo".EsesEmbryo...UnomaruunEmbryo, or "phenomenon intervention" if you want
953to be accurate...UnomaruunBasically, it allows someone to intervene in various
954phenomenon and influence them in various ways.UnomaruunFor example, I can take something that exists at some
955point, and then make it so it exists at another point.UnomaruunIt's almost like reorganizing information in a
956database. It's that easy.EsesLike reorganizing data... Easy...UnomaruunYup! But there are limitations. Basically, you're
957manipulating things that "existed" and "didn't exist".UnomaruunIf neither of these things are present at some point in
958reality, phenomenon intervention would be...difficult.EsesDifficult... So that means it would still be possible?UnomaruunOf course. There are always "exceptions" to anything.
959So depending on the approach, I think it's possible.UnomaruunBut to make it happen, you'll need the information that
960lies at the root of any given thing.UnomaruunAnyway! It's so close! My life-long dream... The secret
961to eternal peace for mankind is almost in my grasp!UnomaruunHeh heh heh...
962All that's left is to open the gate to the Boundary...Eses(I want to know the truth, too. I need to obtain more
963information from Chief Unomaru.)EsesChief Unomaru... What is this "Boundary" you speak of?UnomaruunEh? Oh, you heard all of that? Well, the Boundary is
964basically a power plant.UnomaruunAnd the Embryo is the "key" to the Boundary. It's the
965core of the system I've long dreamed of creating.Eses(The Embryo functions as the key to the Boundary, which
966he hopes to use in some way. But what IS the Embryo...?)EsesChief Unomaru. So what does the Embryo--UnomaruunOh yeah! I almost forgot why I called you here!
967Es, you have a new mission as of today!EsesOkay...UnomaruunWell, more of a tiny tweak than a change, so no need
968to worry.UnomaruunI want you to apprehend a certain Union for me.EsesRoger. Please provide me the details regarding
969the target.UnomaruunHahaha. Details? You already know him. You know, that
970foolish young man who just fled from home?EsesFrom home...?EsesYou don't mean...?!UnomaruunYup. "Touya Kagari". That's the name of the target.Eses!!!UnomaruunOh man, it seems like the wool was pulled over my eyes!
971You see, Touya Kagari is a seriously dangerous Union.EsesChief Unomaru! There must be some kind of mistake.UnomaruunMistake?! Do you think I'd be mistaken about something
972this important?EsesNo. However...UnomaruunEs. The reason I made you in the first place was to
973combat and neutralize Unions.UnomaruunYou are a tool. Nothing more, nothing less.UnomaruunAnd if we were to leave him to his own devices,
974the whole city could be destroyed!UnomaruunI've already ordered Mei to lead an investigation team!
975Es, I want you to work separately and find him.Eses...UnomaruunIf you do not wish to fulfill that role, I will dispose
976of you right here and now.Eses...!UnomaruunI will ask you one more time. Answer me clearly.UnomaruunEs, you are to find Touya Kagari and detain him.
977You will then bring him back here. Understood?Eses(The Ten Sages and the Mitsurugi Agency...
978Both are targeting Touya.)Eses(What should I do now? And what do I WANT to--)UnomaruunOy, Es. Answer me.EsesRoger...UnomaruunPerfect!***ko*Grunt*NobodynoA-Are you all right?! Is your eye hurting again?NobodynoDo you want to rest?! What do you want to do?!***koI'm fine... It hurts a little more than usual, but it
979should be all right soon.***koA lot happened in that last memory. I wonder what Es is
980going to do.***koA doll created as a tool for a single purpose...who
981gained a will of her own. A very troubled doll...NobodynoHmm... ANYWAY!NobodynoIsn't it wonderful that Es has so many friends?!***koWere you even listening to me?NobodynoYep! I think it's pretty awesome, too!***koYou totally weren't listening...***koHonestly, why are you so gung-ho about Es?NobodynoBut, but! You felt the same way as Es, right?!NobodynoIt must've been a lot of fun making so many
982friends, right?!***koIt's true that Es seemed to be enjoying herself,
983but I'm not Es. Don't group us together like that.***koAnd...other people just get in my way when it comes
984to me protecting my sister.NobodynoThat's no way to think!NobodynoI mean, having friends is awesome and fun, right?!NobodynoI've been having a lot of fun since you arrived here!***koL-Like I care! I'm just trying to say that I'm
985perfectly fine being alone!NobodynoNo! I can't let you think that!***koAnd what gave YOU the right to decide that?!NobodynoWell, because you're the one who taught me!NobodynoI was all by myself this whole time... I never knew how
986much fun it was to have a friend!NobodynoSo...don't always try to be by yourself!NobodynoBeing alone is boring.***koI don't care about being bored!***koAll I want to do is to protect my sister!***koI have to keep my promise to my mother...***ko--!
987So don't get in my way!NobodynoBut always being by yourself can get very,
988very lonely, though.NobodynoI... I don't want you to go through the same
989thing I did.NobodynoYou CAN'T go through that!***koWh-What in the--?! Why are you so worried about me?NobodynoBecause we're friends.***ko...NobodynoSo, please! Don't try to do this by yourself;
990let's go together!***koH-Hey...NobodynoCome on, let's go!***koUgh... Okay, okay. Just stop pulling on me already.
991Hey, are you listening to me, Nobody?!NobodynoI wonder what your sister is up to right now. I can't
992wait to see her again!Nobodyno*Chuckle* You seem to be right on schedule with finding
993all of the Memory Fragments!***ko...NobodynoAt this rate, we'll be able to head for the next level
994in no time!***koHey...***koI'm probably going to sync up with Es's emotions again
995when we watch the next memory.NobodynoI wonder what Es will experience next.NobodynoWhat do think she'll decide to do? Are you looking
996forward to seeing if she got it right?!***koYou're way too happy-go-lucky.NobodynoBut, but!NobodynoWhy do weird things like that happen in the
997Phantom Field?NobodynoIsn't it really strange that you can feel the emotions
998of someone else so clearly?!***koActually...NobodynoEh?***koWhat's causing that syncing with Es's emotions...
999I have a feeling it's not the Phantom Field, but me.NobodynoReally?! That's amazing!NobodynoSo?! What kind of magic are you using?! Huh?! HUH?!
1000You really ARE a genius!***koNo, that's not it...***koYou see, I've been thinking about this for a while
1001now... About why I'm able to share Es's feelings...***koYou know how I wear this eye patch over my left eye?NobodynoYeah! It's so awesome-looking!***koWell, it being awesome or not is hardly the point...***koAnyway, this eye patch is imbued with a spell that
1002"shuts off" the power of my left eye.NobodynoTHAT'S SO COOL!***koForget about that and listen!NobodynoOkay!***koMy left eye... Well, it's cursed. It will absorb any
1003and all seithr in the surrounding area.***koYou may or may not know this, but seithr basically is
1004the energy required to perform magic.***koIt's generally really useful...but at the same time
1005incredibly dangerous.***koIf you're exposed to high levels of seithr for a long
1006time, you can cause serious damage to your body.***koWorst case, you may even die.NobodynoWHAT?! That's so scary!***koSo, by wearing this special eye patch, I'm able to
1007limit the amount of seithr I'm exposed to.***koBut...it's been acting wonky ever since I arrived here.***koThe patch should be suppressing my powers, but my eye
1008hasn't really stopped hurting.NobodynoA-Are you okay?! Does it hurt now?!***koIt's calmed down a bit, so I'm fine.***koBut if my theory is correct, the cause of the pain is
1009pretty clear.NobodynoSo, what's causing it...?***koIt starts hurting when I view the memories...***koThere are times when it just hurts without any reason,
1010but the pain always comes when we watch the memories.NobodynoUm... I wonder why.***koOne more thing--***koWhen I start experiencing Es's emotions...***koThat's when the pain becomes really bad.***koLike I said, this is just a theory, but I think the
1011Memory Fragments are made from concentrated seithr.***koAnd the spell on my eye patch isn't nearly strong
1012enough to filter that much seithr.***koAll things considered, that's the only explanation
1013I can come up with.NobodynoI see... So many weird things happen here in the
1014Phantom Field.***koTo be honest, I feel a little stupid being so serious
1015about this...NobodynoBut, but!***koWh-What now?!Nobodyno*Giggle*NobodynoUm, I'm really happy that you've finally kinda-sorta
1016opened up to me like that!NobodynoIt totally feels like we're FRIENDS! Right?!***koW-Well, I didn't exactly mean for it to seem
1017like that...***koBut...***koYou told me a little about yourself, so I figured it
1018was only fair to do the same.NobodynoSo we ARE friends, then!***koSh-Shut up!NobodynoSo, how's your left eye doing? Is there anything I can
1019help with?***koI'm fine...***koAnd besides... I'm sure my sister is going through a
1020lot more than I am right now.NobodynoYour sister?***koUm, nevermind.***koLet's move on.NobodynoHey... 
1021Does your left eye still hurt?***koWhy are you asking all of a sudden?NobodynoBecause I'm worried...***koI'm fine... It doesn't hurt right now.***koIt's only a problem when my emotions and whatnot
1022sync up with Es's.NobodynoAh, is that so? Still, I'm really worried.***koWh-What's going on? This is totally unlike you.NobodynoWell, you're my friend! It's only natural to be
1023worried, right?!***koARGH! There you go again with the-- Ow...NobodynoDoes it hurt? Are you sure you're all right?
1024You're not pushing yourself too hard, are you?***koI told you, I'm fine. I've been dealing with this since
1025I was little. I'm used to it.NobodynoYou're really strong. I'd totally be crying from
1026the pain!***koMy pain...is nothing compared to hers.NobodynoDoes your sister have an eye like yours, too? Although,
1027her eyes looked normal when I first met her.***koI'm not talking about her physical condition
1028or anything.***koMy sister was born with a special ability, one that
1029makes her sought after by various groups and people.NobodynoSought after? Like abductions?! She's been kidnapped?!***koShe has the very rare ability to purify the seithr
1030around her simply by existing.***koIf those around her figured out what she's able to do,
1031people would definitely want her for--***koThat one bastard might target her for his experiments.***koSo I HAVE to protect her!NobodynoBastard? Who's the bastard? Who are you talking about?***koI'm talking about our--***ko...***koForget I said anything.NobodynoB-But...!***koIt's nothing. Don't worry about it.***koCome on, let's go.NobodynoOkay...***koWe found a lot of them.NobodynoI think you caught them all!***koI don't think I'll find any more.NobodynoYeah. I don't think there are any more fragments on
1032this floor, so let's get going!NobodynoYour sister is waiting for you, after all!***koYou're right. I better hurry.NobodynoOnce again, it's Happy Question Time& 
1033FOR YOU!***koNot this BS again?!NobodynoAnd like before, you need to answer correctly
1034to move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
1035get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
1036fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
1037as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhich fish is always trying to act shy and
1038cagey around people?!NobodynoYOU ARE CORRECT!NobodynoKOI KOI KOI KOI COY!NobodynoWRONG! SO WRONG!NobodynoYour hint: think of someone trying to hide their
1039true feelings!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat can you make, save, and waste, but never
1040actually have or touch?!NobodynoRIGHTY-O!NobodynoAlthough the concept of time
1041doesn't really exist here!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint is: tick-tock tick-tock!NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoSechs refers to the Azure as...something!
1042What is that "something"?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoMan, that Sechs uses some hard words!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: the seed or beginning of something!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoI'm really worried about a certain someone!
1043Who would that be?!NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoI'M SOO WORRIED ABOUT YOU!NobodynoPROFOUND WRONGNESS!NobodynoThe hint this time: I'm talking to that very
1044person now!NobodynoGreat job!
1045And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
1046you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the first
1047time, you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
1048first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Hakuna shukrani" it is!NobodynoAll right, we can move on now! I wonder what the next
1049memory will be like!***koYou always wonder what the next memory will be like.
1050What makes them so interesting, anyway?NobodynoYup. I'm really enjoying seeing them!NobodynoI mean, don't tell me you're not curious about what
1051will happen to Es next?!NobodynoAh, I REALLY want to hurry up and see the next memory!***koThere's no need to rush. You'll be seeing it
1052soon enough.***koCome on, let's go.NobodynoH-Hey, wait a minute...!
1053Stop. STOP!***koWh-What's wrong now?NobodynoAre you sure you're okay to go on?***koWut? What do you mean?***koYou want to see the next memory pronto, right? I want
1054to see my sister. So let's hurry and--NobodynoWait! You can't go yet!***koWHAT IS IT?! Don't you want to see the next set
1055of memories?!NobodynoYeah, but you're way more important than
1056those memories!***koWh-What the... Why are you saying that now?NobodynoWell, your eye might start hurting again. So I thought
1057it might be better if we just don't...***koY-You really don't need to worry about me like that...***koA-And besides!***koI have no choice but to track down and watch all of the
1058memories if I want to see my sister, right?!***koI can't just stand around and do nothing.NobodynoI see...NobodynoGot it!NobodynoYour sister might be getting bored, so let's go!***koYeah, let's get moving.Eses...EsesIf I don't find Touya--Eses...!TouyatoI wonder where Kuon went...TouyatoI thought I ran out right after her, but she disappeared
1059almost immediately... TouyatoI don't know where to start looking for her...Eses...Target acquired.UnomaruunEs, you are to find Touya Kagari and detain him.
1060You will then bring him back here. Understood?EsesTo disobey Chief Unomaru's orders... A doll, who is
1061merely a tool to be used--SechszeDoll. It seems that you have had "will"
1062manifest within you...Eses...I...have a "will"...Eses...!EsesI...I...want to be with Touya!EsesTarget identified. Initiating plan.TouyatoThat voice?! Es?!Eses...TouyatoDid you...come looking for me?EsesYou have been classified as a high-risk Union.EsesMy orders are to capture you and bring you
1063into headquarters.TouyatoWhat?! Who said that I was a Union?!EsesChief Unomaru has identified you as such.TouyatoSo you're here to detain me?EsesCorrect. As soon as you have been subdued, I am to hand
1064you over to the Reception corps.TouyatoNo! If you do that, I won't be able to find Kuon!EsesTouya... You're...Eses...Eses(Touya never worries about himself.)Eses(From the first time I met him, he's always been
1065this way.)Eses(Not even his current predicament seems to have
1066changed that...)TouyatoEs, what about Mei...?!
1067What is she doing during all this...?EsesMei is...in charge of the force being sent to
1068retrieve you.TouyatoWhat?! That means I have to find Kuon now more
1069than ever!TouyatoEs, please... It's only until I find Kuon. TouyatoCan you put off taking me in until then?!Eses...Eses(You never want to hurt anyone... That's why you
1070haven't even tried to learn any combat skills.)Eses(Without anyone having to tell you... You chose to
1071live in such a way.)Eses(You don't even seem to care about your own life, and
1072always throw yourself into dangerous situations.)Eses(Touya...)Eses(Maybe there is no one in this world who can
1073understand you.)Eses(But it's because you are like that, that I...)TouyatoPlease...Es...EsesTouya...Touyato...?EsesPlease allow me to guard you...TouyatoWhat?! Sorry, did I hear you right?!EsesI said please let me guard you.TouyatoEs! But if I say yes...wouldn't that mean you'd be
1074disobeying the Mitsurugi Agency and Unomaru?!EsesYes. I'd be charged with dereliction of duty
1075and eliminated.TouyatoThen no way! I can't let you do that to yourself!EsesNo...TouyatoNo, what...?! TouyatoEs, what's gotten into you?!EsesThat's right... I won't take no for an answer.TouyatoI can't let you do that for me! Stop being irrational!EsesYou're being irrational, Touya. Given the circumstances
1076it'd be impossible for you to find Kuon on your own.TouyatoBut what if we're searching together...and I go
1077crazy again?!TouyatoI might end up attacking you!TouyatoI won't risk it! I don't want those I care about
1078getting caught up in all of this!TouyatoEs, you're too important to me!TouyatoI mean, if you disobey your orders, you'll be killed!EsesTouya...Eses(I...want to protect you.)Eses(I want to feel as you do, too.)Eses(Therefore...)TouyatoHuh?EsesI think I finally understand...TouyatoEh...? Understand what...?EsesWhat you'd like...TouyatoWhat I would like...?EsesTouya... You do not like seeing those around you getting
1079hurt, even if stopping it from happening hurts you, yes?TouyatoYeah... I know it's selfish of me, but...Eses...EsesTouya, I promise you this.TouyatoPromise...?EsesIf the Grimoire escapes your control and you can no
1080longer maintain your grip on yourself...EsesBefore you do any harm to anyone dear to you...EsesI will stop you. No matter...what measures are required.TouyatoEs...EsesI will start guarding Touya Kagari from this point on.Eses...That is okay with you, right?TouyatoYeah... And thanks, Es.EsesTouya! It is too dangerous to remain here.EsesIf you are apprehended, you will not be able to search
1081for Kuon.TouyatoBut where isn't it dangerous...?EsesUnderground. The sewage system is an incredibly complex
1082maze of tunnels.EsesThere are routes not marked on any map.TouyatoUnderground, huh...????meHey, you blockheaded idiot...TouyatoWho said that...?TouyatoMei?!EsesTouya, please stand aside. Mei is in charge of the unit
1083sent to find you.MeimeWhat the...?! Es, did you betray us?!EsesMy apologies.MeimeYou know what will happen to you if you turn
1084traitor, right?!TouyatoMei! Es isn't disobeying orders or betraying anyone.
1085She's just helping me out. TouyatoOnce we find Kuon, I'll turn myself in.MeimeSpare me your bullshit! Are you still acting like that? MeimeWhat do you plan on doing if the Grimoire escapes
1086your control?!TouyatoMei... You don't have to worry about that anymore.
1087We've made a promise.MeimeWhat's that supposed to mean?!TouyatoBefore the Grimoire goes crazy, Es will stop me.MeimeOh, for god's sake! What're you going to do,
1088kill yourself?!TouyatoIt's not a joke! I'm serious!MeimeNo! You've been designated as a Union!MeimeI can't just let that slide. Don't fight back and let
1089me do my job!EsesTouya, get back.MeimeEs! Don't tell me you really don't know what will
1090happen to you...if you go against the Agency's orders?EsesI am well aware...Meime*Sigh* ...Why are all you guys like...ARGH!
1091You're all idiots. You know what? I quit!TouyatoWh-What's gotten into you all of a sudden...?MeimeShut up! I told you "I quit"!MeimeAs for you two, you really need to value your
1092lives more!MeimeHave you thought about how others would feel if you
1093get killed?TouyatoMei...MeimeHmph! Seems like you got yourself surrounded.
1094Got to admit, they're good at their jobs.TouyatoCrap...! What do we do now...?MeimeDon't sweat it, Kagari... I told you I quit, didn't I?MeimeI'll track down Kuon for you. You just concentrate
1095on escaping.MeimeTrying to find Kuon while running from the Agency is
1096going to be damn near impossible.TouyatoMei...MeimeSo no whining if I can't find her, okay?! Most mages can
1097cover their tracks, so finding her will be a challenge.MeimeI'll try to meet up with you later...
1098Until then, just keep running.TouyatoWhat?! Mei, not you, too...MeimeShut up, they'll hear you. Es, be sure to turn off all
1099of your transmission signals, okay?Eses...Roger.MeimeSoldiers! Stay alert. We need to deal with
1100this immediately!MeimeIf they escape "underground", we're screwed!TouyatoUnderground...TouyatoOh, that manhole! Es...!EsesRoger.MeimeYou think you can escape me, the mighty
1101Mei Amanohokosaka?!MeimeGet ready to advance on my count! Five! Four! Three...!MeimeOh no! A smoke bomb...!TouyatoThanks, Mei...!EsesLet's go!Touyato*Pant* *Pant*EsesI think we are safe from Mitsurugi Agency surveillance
1102for now.TouyatoWe'd better move, but we should be more careful now.Eses--?!EsesTouya. Something is coming this way. Please be alert.TouyatoWhoa!Eses*Grunt*
1103...Touya! Are you okay?!TouyatoY-Yeah...! Somehow...???doHmm... It appears that attack wasn't as accurate as I
1104was led to believe.EsesTouya. It's Drei of the Ten Sages.TouyatoGah! ...Not now!DreidoMy apologies... I was aiming for the "doll", but it
1105went a bit off-target.TouyatoDoll?! Are you talking about Es?!DreidoA temporary soul created to house the crystals
1106of Unions...DreidoA fragile marionette of synthesized flesh and bones...DreidoSuch a thing could hardly be considered a living being.
1107If the term is inaccurate, then which would you use?TouyatoEs is Es!Eses...TouyatoEs is alive! She loves pudding...and there are things
1108that stress her out.TouyatoHow is that different from any other human?!DreidoI see... Touya Kagari. I am going to tell you the most
1109important thing about this situation.Dreido"Dolls" such as this one do not make an appearance in
1110the scenario "he" created! DreidoTherefore, it is forbidden to exist!Touyato*Grunt*EsesOh no, is the Grimoire...?!EsesTouya, I will deal with this! Please remove yourself
1111to a safe area.Touyato...Come on... You know I can't do that!DreidoNow, die!Eses*Gasp*TouyatoEs, watch out...!TouyatoWHOAAAA!EsesTouya! Why do you keep putting yourself in harm's way?!DreidoI had no intentions of hurting you,Dreidobut if you keep jumping into the path of my attacks
1112there is little I can do to prevent it.Touyato*Cough* *Cough* *Grunt*EsesTouya! Are you all right?!DreidoTouya Kagari, I suggest you stand aside and watch as
1113I destroy this creature!EsesAH...!TouyatoES!Touyato*Grunt*....Ah...*Grunt*EsesTouya?! His responses are becoming more pronounced!DreidoWhat's going on?! Is the Grimoire...starting to
1114overwhelm his soul...?Touyato*Grunt* *Growl*TouyatoE...s...!EsesTouya...!TouyatoThe...promise...!Eses...DreidoWait! What do you plan on doing?!EsesAHHH...!TouyatoEs!Dreido...You pathetic little toy... Your very existence is a
1115blasphemy! That was an incredibly foolish thing to do!Eses*Scream*TouyatoEs?! Damn it...!Touyato*Grunt*DreidoNow, pay for your sins with that short-lived body
1116of yours!TouyatoNO!TouyatoAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!DreidoWHOA!Touyato*Grunt* OOOOOH...!Dreido*Grunt*EsesTouya?!Touyato*Pant* *Pant*TouyatoEs! Get behind me!EsesTouya, what did you... You can control the Grimoire?TouyatoI don't know! But...it feels like I can now!DreidoTouya Kagari! Get out of my way!
1117Do not interfere in this!TouyatoNo! Es means too much to me! I'm going to protect her
1118from you!Eses...DreidoGWAHAHA! You do know what will happen if you try to
1119stand against me?DreidoGrimoire or no, you're still weak and pathetic.DreidoIn addition, you look exhausted.DreidoThat's understandable, though. Using that much power
1120does have consequences...Touyato*Grunt*DreidoI cannot return you to the seithr, but I can break
1121every bone in your body.DreidoI might even rip out your tongue and your eyes...TouyatoWha--?!DreidoHAHAHA! Your fear of death is pathetically apparent.DreidoKeep in mind that Sechs only wants the Grimoire,
1122not you.DreidoYou know, as long as the Grimoire is usable, the rest
1123of you is unnecessary.DreidoIf you don't move, I'll make you pray for death.Touyato*Gasp*EsesTouya! Please run away!DreidoHeh, get out of my way. Now. The doll is volunteering
1124to sacrifice herself.TouyatoNo...! If you come any closer, I'll unleash
1125the Grimoire!DreidoGo ahead! I've already prepared myself.TouyatoHA!TouyatoHuh? Nothing happened. Why?!DreidoYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!TouyatoWHOAAAAAAAAA!DreidoHuh?!DreidoWho's there?!AvengeavJust an itinerant bounty hunter.DreidoA bounty hunter...?DreidoHmph. You should leave, immediately. I might even let
1126you live.AvengeavSpare me your arrogance.DreidoI told you to not get in my way!AvengeavYou managed to dodge all of my knives. I guess you came
1127by the title of Ten Sage honestly.DreidoYou're merely a mongrel bounty hunter. Do you think
1128you can defeat ME?! Don't make me laugh...!AvengeavYAH!DreidoHm?! He dodged my attack?! This man...AvengeavTouya. This is my responsibility. Take the girl and run. AvengeavThat bratty shrine maiden should be waiting for you
1129by the exit.TouyatoBratty shrine maiden... Do you mean Mei?! Was she the
1130one who sent you here?!Avengeav"Go save that idiot" was how she put it. Get going.
1131I won't be there to save you if get surrounded again.TouyatoO-Okay! And thanks again, Avenge!EsesTouya. I have a question.TouyatoHm? What is it?EsesCan you control the Grimoire?TouyatoI'm not sure...TouyatoSeeing as I can't use it now, I guess my control isn't
1132a hundred percent.EsesThat seems mysterious. I wonder if there are specific
1133conditions regarding its use.TouyatoHmm...EsesWe can discuss it more later. The exit is just beyond
1134here. We need to pay attention to our surroundings...Eses...TouyatoAre you okay?! Es, grab a hold of me.Eses...!TouyatoOh, sorry! I took a spill and my clothes are soaked,
1135so I guess it must be cold, huh?EsesNo. Actually, you're very warm.TouyatoReally...?MeimeKagari, Es, over here. That was a close one.TouyatoMei! I'm so glad you're safe! Where's Kuon...?MeimeSorry, I haven't found her yet. MeimeConsidering the effort I've put in, I'm pretty sure
1136she's hiding somewhere, but...TouyatoI see...MeimeEh? What in the hell--? *Sniff* *Sniff*TouyatoHuh? What is it?MeimeDear god, that stench! Both of you reek!EsesReek...?TouyatoOf course we do. We've been walking around in
1137the sewers...MeimeWhatever the case, you guys stand out like sore thumbs
1138with how you are now.MeimeCome with me. Oh, I have clean clothes for you, Es.TouyatoYou have extra clothes for Es...?MeimeI also need to put a stronger life extension ward on
1139you. It's only temporary, but it's better than nothing.EsesMei... Thank you.MeimeWha--?! What's with you?!
1140You've become very assertive lately. MeimeI mean, you even turned on the Agency.
1141Did you hit your head?Eses...Nothing is wrong with me.TouyatoHey, Mei... Um, did you bring any extra clothes
1142for me...?MeimeNo. And stay away from me; you stink.TouyatoAww...MeimeIf it bothers you so damn much, why don't you go home
1143and change?TouyatoBut if I go back now, they'll catch me right away.Meime...Naw, you don't have to worry about that.TouyatoHuh? What do you mean?MeimeRight now, one "Touya Kagari" is on a bullet train and
1144nowhere near Shin Yokozaki.MeimeSupposedly, someone called in a false lead.TouyatoFalse information? Who would do that...?MeimeHmph. The only person I can think of is
1145Kuon's "babysitter".MeimeDespite being from the Guild, she managed to
1146pull a fast one.TouyatoWait a sec... Do you mean Elise?!MeimeNot sure, but that's my guess. MeimeA number of "fake Kagaris" have been spotted on
1147security cameras in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, etc.MeimeSeriously, she's raised lying to an art form...MeimeBut thanks to her, the Agency has to divide
1148its resources. MeimeNow's your chance to go home and see Himezuru,
1149if you want.TouyatoAll right. Let's head back to the house, then.HinatahiEs, Touya, you're back! And Mei, you're here with them!HinatahiWere you guys out together? I'm so jealous.Eses(I do not understand...)Eses(Whenever I see Hinata...I suddenly feel relieved.)Eses(Is this what it feels like to come "home"?)HinatahiHey, Touya! You ruined your clothes again!HinatahiAnd you smell, too... Ugh! Hurry up and change!TouyatoO-Okay, okay! You don't have to push me!EsesHinata, you seem the same as always.HinatahiHuh? I am? Well, how else would I be? HinatahiBut it's really rare for you to say things
1150like that, Es.EsesReally...?Hinatahi*Giggle*. I'm glad you've cheered up.MeimeAnyway, has anything out of the ordinary
1151happened, Himezuru?HinatahiOut of the ordinary, you say...? Hmm... Well, I was
1152asleep until just a little while ago.MeimeI see...HinatahiYeah, so I wasn't able to make anything special for
1153dinner. I only had time to whip up some rice balls.HinatahiSorry about that, especially since you came to visit.HinatahiBut I do have a bunch of condiments!
1154Pickled plums, tuna, you name it!MeimeWell...never mind the rice balls for now. As long as
1155everything is okay.MeimeOh, did the...witch...ever come back...?HinatahiWhich witch? Are you talking about Kuon?MeimeYeah... But if she's not here, that's fine.HinatahiShe came back a while ago, saying she was starving.
1156She's upstairs right now.HinatahiI just brought her some rice balls.MeimeWhat was that, Himezuru?! Are you serious?!HinatahiOf course.HinatahiShe said she'd been walking around forever and she was
1157really tired and hungry. She even took five rice balls!HinatahiKuon's more of a little piggy than she lets on.
1158*Giggle*MeimeArgh! She said she'd never come back here,
1159and yet she did...! MeimeAnd she did so because she was hungry?!
1160God, what a baby!HinatahiAh!MeimeEh?! What's the matter?HinatahiShe made me promise not to tell you, Mei!HinatahiSorry, but could you just pretend I didn't
1161say anything...?MeimeNope, it's too late for that! I'm going to let her have
1162it with both barrels!HinatahiWhaaat?! No fighting, okay?EsesDo not worry, Hinata. I believe that they are the very
1163definition of "friends".HinatahiOh, then I guess it'll be all right.MeimeOh man... I don't have the strength to argue with
1164you guys.Eses(I would like to return to the Himezuru house again.
1165I'd like to say "I'm home" to Hinata and Yuki.)Eses(But in order to do that, I must stop Souichiro
1166Unomaru.)Eses(He is currently where the Wadatsumi tragedy occurred
1167ten years ago.)Eses(This...is the center of the Restricted Ward.)Eses(The underground Wadatsumi Research Facility...)Eses(He is trying to achieve his goal of controlling all
1168of mankind.)Eses(By using the near-divine power contained in the
1169Embryo as a "key"...)Eses(Using it to access endless energy by opening the
1170gates to the Boundary and its infinite amounts of seithr.)Eses(If the Embryo succeeds in opening a way
1171to the Boundary...)Eses(I assume that will complete the T-System, a device
1172designed to remove people's free will.)Eses(However, Touya possesses the power of the Grimoire.
1173Using that power, the Embryo can be destroyed.)Eses(Based on the available facts... Only Touya is capable
1174of destroying the Embryo.)Eses(What needs to be done immediately is to stop Souichiro
1175Unomaru's plan and to destroy the Embryo.)Eses(I do not know what awaits me. Sechs of the Ten Sages
1176must also be accounted for.)Eses(But despite it all, I vow to return home.)Eses(Along with Touya...)KuonkuThe closer we get to the core of the complex, the deader
1177the area feels. There's something seriously wrong here.TouyatoMaybe the effects of the incident made it impossible
1178for anything to live here, including plants and animals.KuonkuThat's why it's so quiet...KuonkuIt's been ten years and it's still like this. I can't
1179imagine the scope of what happened here.MeimeThis area was originally a mountain owned by my clan.MeimeIt was supposedly leveled so they could build the
1180research facility.KuonkuYou really know this area well, Mei.MeimeMore or less. My mother taught me all about it when I
1181was a kid.Meime...My mom vowed she'd take back Wadatsumi one day.MeimeI doubt she thought something like this would ever
1182happen, though.KuonkuMei...TouyatoHmm? Did something happen?MeimeDon't worry about it.MeimeAnyway, we're this close to the enemy, but there's
1183not a soldier in sight.MeimeThis is way too suspicious...KuonkuYou're right... They have something planned.Eses--?!EsesWe are under attack!EsesYAH!KuonkuIce magic?! That means...!AchtahAw, too bad. I thought I could at least kill
1184one of you off...KuonkuAcht! What are you doing here?! Where's Sechs?!AchtahWho knows? I'm not involved with him anymore.
1185Asking me about him is pointless.AchtahBut enough of that... I just want to go crazy.TouyatoPlease, stop it! We have to get to Unomaru!AchtahGod... Why must you be so loud and obnoxious?!Meime*Grunt* I guess negotiation is out of the question.Achtah*Giggle* I think I'll go full-on cliche now.Achtah"If you want to go on, you gotta get past me first!"AchtahHowever...little Touya? I have no desire to deal with
1186suicidal people like you.AchtahYou annoy the hell out of me, so just go away.Touyato...!AchtahJust kidding! Since you want to die so badly, far be it
1187from me to not kill you.TouyatoWhoa!EsesTouya, watch out!AchtahUgh, seriously, you're beyond pitiful. Always having
1188others step in to protect you.AchtahHow can you live with yourself?Touyato*Grunt*MeimeScrew it! Kagari, it's time for you to go home!TouyatoHuh?! But...?!MeimeRight now, you're in the way!MeimeAnd if the Grimoire goes nuts now, you might defeat
1189her, but get us all killed in the process.MeimeIf that happens, there will be no one left to
1190stop Unomaru!Touyato...AchtahHAHAHAHA! Are you really going to run?
1191God, what a coward.AchtahHowever... I'm not going to let you get off that easy!Touyato!!!MeimeYAH!MeimeKagari, ignore her taunting! Just get moving!
1192Turn around and head back the way we came!Touyato*Grunt*Eses...KuonkuMei!MeimeSave it! Considering the circumstances, what else
1193can we do?! MeimeRight now, we have to put Acht down as fast as we can
1194and then get to Unomaru!MeimeWe're out of options at this point!KuonkuEs...are you okay with that?!EsesI...AchtahHey, guys? Do you think you can keep the chatter
1195to a minimum?KuonkuCan't you see we're in the middle of something?!KuonkuEs! You made a promise to Touya, right?!KuonkuWhy did you make that promise?! Wasn't it for
1196situations just like this one?!Eses...Eses(Kuon...does have a point.)Eses(However, if I leave the scene now, Kuon and Mei
1197would be...)MeimeDon't be stupid! Our magic won't work against
1198her Drive!MeimeAnd on top of that, she's one of the Ten Sages!
1199Without Es, we're dead!AchtahAHAHAHAHAHA! Are you guys actually fighting?!
1200I might as well just kill you all and be done with it!EsesYAH!MeimeThat's it, Es! Just keep up the pressure on her!KuonkuNo! Catch up with Touya and then go!Eses...MeimeHey Kuon! Whose side are you on?!KuonkuIsn't it obvious...?KuonkuI'm on the girl's side!AchtahWhat the hell?! I can't see anything!KuonkuNow! Go, Es!Eses...!MeimeEs! Wait!KuonkuStop whining! We can deal with her ourselves!
1201You can handle this much, right?!MeimeFOR THE LOVE OF--! ARE YOU COMPLETELY INSANE?!KuonkuAnd besides, if push comes to shove, I still have my
1202trump card.Eses(Kuon, Mei... Thank you.)Eses(Touya... Wait for me!)TouyatoI'm finally here... The Wadatsumi Research Facility.TouyatoI don't remember anything about this place, but
1203supposedly I was here ten years ago...EsesWeren't you supposed to go home?TouyatoEs?! What are you doing here...?!EsesBased on past experience, I determined that you
1204wouldn't listen to reason and return home, Touya.TouyatoThat's not what I asked you! Why did you come here?!
1205What about Mei and Kuon?! Don't they need your help?!EsesIt will be difficult for them...EsesHowever, I believe that they will be okay, based on
1206their abilities.TouyatoThat may be true, but...TouyatoEs, you can't. If something happens, I don't want to
1207get you involved.EsesTouya.Touyato...What?EsesI made a promise to you.TouyatoHuh?!TouyatoBut...!Eses...TouyatoBut Es...I don't want to...Eses...TouyatoI don't want you to get dragged into this.Eses...TouyatoOkay, you win...! Sorry for trying to weasel out of
1208our promise.EsesOkay. Let's go together.TouyatoOkay... Thanks, Es.EsesI'm relieved.TouyatoWhy?EsesI was about to make you swallow a thousand needles.TouyatoWhat?!Eses(I will keep Touya safe, no matter what.)Eses(I will protect him. I will--)NobodynoHow are you feeling?! Does your eye hurt?!NobodynoOh no! What can I do?!***koI'm fine! It doesn't hurt all that much!***koAnyway, forget about that. It's nice to see that
1209everyone managed to meet up safely.***koIt looks like things are coming to a head. I hope
1210everything ends well.***koBut if the T-System did end up being completed--***koWell, I'm pretty sure the world would be much different
1211than it is now. So I guess they came out on top?***koI hope everyone managed to stay safe...NobodynoI heard that! You REALLY must like everyone!***koI-It's not like I care about them or anything...!
1212I'm just curious about what happened to them!NobodynoYou've changed...! A little, anyway.NobodynoAs your friend, I'm so happy for you!***koI-I haven't changed...NobodynoYou and Es would get along well... I mean, both of you
1213are really horrible at expressing your emotions!***koWHAT?! Wh-What is that supposed to mean?!
1214How DARE you?!***koI'll have you know that everyone around me considers
1215me an absolute genius!***koI've even created a bunch of never-before seen spells!
1216I'm pretty damn far from being horrible!NobodynoSo you can make spells, but totally fail at
1217making friends?***koGah! Shut up, already! Those two things have nothing
1218to do with each other!***koYou... The one time I don't want you to answer me,
1219you do!NobodynoOh yeah! When we get out of here, let's go make lots
1220of friends, okay?!***koLIKE I SAID! I DON'T NEED ANY FRIENDS!NobodynoGot it! Well, let's go find your sister and then get
1221out of here!NobodynoLet's go make lots of friends!***koH-Hey! Don't leave without me!***koNobody.NobodynoHm? What's the matter?!***koYou know, I've always hated how my left eye was.***koBut thanks to its powers, I'm able to understand
1222Es's feelings.***koKind of ironic, huh?NobodynoYou think so?NobodynoI think your left eye is awesome.***koYou've said that to me before...
1223Do you have any sense at all?NobodynoIt looks like it can totally shoot out laser beams!***koWho, or what, do you think I am?!NobodynoI wish I had an eye like yours.***koI'd gladly hand it over to you.NobodynoHey? How did your eye get its mysterious powers anyway?***koIt's...a result of that bastard's experiments.NobodynoBastard?***koOur father...NobodynoOh, your father?!***koMy mother was a powerful mage...and he was a researcher
1224who studied the "Boundary".NobodynoBoun...dary?***koI don't know much about it either but...***koSupposedly it's where our world meets up against an
1225endless supply of seithr...***koand where souls return to.NobodynoI wonder if it's anything like this place...***ko--! That's right. That's why his workshop is where--NobodynoYeah! I want to hear more about your father!***koYou're the one who changed subjects!NobodynoI want to hear MORE!***ko*Sigh* ...I tried to tell you all this earlier...***koIt was that bastard that did this to my eye.
1226He experimented on me...***koAnd my mom...was affected by how much seithr my
1227eye absorbed...***koShe died two years after my sister was born.Nobodyno...***koBut my father was so engulfed in his research that when
1228she passed away, he didn't even blink an eye!***koAnd that's not all!***koAfterwards, he left home without a second thought to
1229continue his research! Bastard didn't even say good-bye!NobodynoDo you...hold a grudge against your father?***koOF COURSE!***koActually, screw grudges. I want him--NobodynoYOU CAN'T THINK LIKE THAT!NobodynoYou're FAMILY right?! You can't say stuff like that!***koWhat in the hell do YOU know?! You don't know anything
1230about us. Stop with the fake concern already!NobodynoI don't get it! I don't understand you AT ALL!NobodynoI mean, it's true that I don't have any family, but...***ko--!NobodynoI totally envy you for having a family.NobodynoSo...don't hold grudges against them!***koThat's...not fair...NobodynoOh! That's right!NobodynoBut now that I think about it, while I don't have a
1231family, I do have a friend! I'm so very happy!***koWHAT?!NobodynoOh! I also have your sister!NobodynoOh wow! This is the happiest I've been since
1232I was born!NobodynoAh, now I want to meet up with your sister even more!NobodynoCOME ON, LET'S GO! We need to find all of the Memory
1233Fragments so we can meet up with your sister!***koYeah... You're right. We still need to do that, huh?NobodynoHERE WE GO!***koI think we found enough fragments to move on to
1234the next level.Nobodyno*Phew* I think we should rest here for a second.***koWhat are you talking about? We don't have time to rest.Nobodyno*Sigh* ...Boy, am I pooped.***koH-Hey! Why are you sitting down?!NobodynoCome on, have a seat! You've walked around enough for a
1235while. Seriously, sit right here next to me!***koUgh! I don't have time for that! I'm just going to go
1236on ahead!NobodynoYou can't go wandering off by yourself! What will you
1237do if you get lost?!***ko*Grunt* You do have a point. I don't really want to be
1238alone in this weird place...NobodynoCome over here. I'm sure you're pretty tired now!
1239You'll feel better once you're off your feet!***koARGH! FINE!***koAs soon as you're done resting, we're heading out!
1240Got it?!NobodynoRoger!***ko*Sigh* Why me...?NobodynoUm... I like walking around a lot, but it sure
1241is tiring.***koI know. We've been on the move for a while now.***koI've been wondering... How many floors are there in the
1242Phantom Field?***koI never anticipated something like this ever
1243happening and I'm really worried about my sister.NobodynoDon't worry! Your sister is totally safe where
1244she is now!***koMaybe, but I'm still worried about her nonetheless.NobodynoYour sister is a good girl, though.
1245She handles herself well.NobodynoIs she that undependable?***koNo one can protect her but me!***koI won't let that son of a bitch come near her...NobodynoIs your father that bad of a person...?***koYeah, he is... He's a total scumbag.NobodynoBut he's your father. He'd never experiment on your
1246sister, would he? Is that even a possibility?***koI'd guarantee he would...
1247My eye is proof of that.***koBut, I managed to get away from him. My sister wouldn't
1248be as lucky.***koHer ability is so rare that not only would he target
1249her, but others would want her for themselves, too.***koIf word of what she can do gets out, there'd be groups
1250lining up to kidnap her.NobodynoGRRR! If anyone tried to kidnap your sister,
1251I'd never, ever forgive them!NobodynoWait. Why would anyone want to kidnap your
1252sister again?***koShe can purify seithr just by being in the area.NobodynoWow! So, this seithr stuff is dirty or something?***koIt's not really dirty, exactly.***koSeithr...is the energy needed to use magic.***koIn theory, the more you can use, the more powerful your
1253spells are, letting you do more meaningful experiments.***koBut seithr can be poisonous in high doses. Most normal
1254people wouldn't survive an overdose.***koHowever, if there was someone who could somehow purify
1255or remove seithr's poisonous aspects--NobodynoYou could use any kind of amazing magic?!***koExactly. As a researcher...wouldn't you KILL to have
1256someone like that around?***koShe is perpetually being hunted down by people
1257like that.NobodynoI see! Wow, I didn't know your sister was that amazing.***koThat's why...I'm the only one who can protect her.NobodynoBut your sister is responsible, right?NobodynoSo I don't think you have to worry about her too much.***koYOU'RE WRONG!***koI've been by her side this whole time! What would YOU
1258know?! You just met her!***koI have to be there to protect her!NobodynoSo you're telling me you're going to watch over her
1259for the rest of your life?!***koOF COURSE! That's my DUTY!NobodynoFOREVER AND EVER?!NobodynoYou're going to do it all on your own like always?!NobodynoWithout making any friends?! All by YOURSELF?!***koW-Well...NobodynoUGH!***koHEY! Wait!***koWhat are you doing here?NobodynoI...want you to be happy.***koHuh...?NobodynoYou're super special to me... You're my very first
1260friend. That's why I want you to be happy.NobodynoYou see. If you try making friends with all different kinds
1261of people, I think your life will be a lot more fun.***koW-Well I don't really...***koI mean, I don't...want...something like that...NobodynoCome on. Let's go. Your sister is waiting.***koI-I'm fine being by my--NobodynoNO NO NO! We're friends, so you can depend on me!
1262Come on!NobodynoCome on, let's go! Pronto!***koHey! Knock it off! Stop pulling me! I can walk fine
1263on my own!***koDamn it, are you even listening to me?!
1264I SAID STOP IT!***koALL RIGHT! We found them all!NobodynoWHOA! Good job, you!***koIt's not that big of a deal!NobodynoBut now we can see a bunch of new memories!
1265I can't wait!***koCome on. Let's go already!NobodynoIt's that time again! SuperHappyFun Quiz time!***koOh, come on! AGAIN?!NobodynoAnd like before, you need to answer correctly
1266to move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
1267get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
1268fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
1269as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoWhen Touya and Es were trying to escape,
1270where did they go?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoTalk about stinky!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: it's a place that smells
1271really REALLY bad!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat does Touya not want Akira and Es to do?!NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoAlthough there is a saying about how best
1272friends always fight the most!NobodynoWRONGAMUNDO!NobodynoYour hint this time: an intense version of
1273arguing!NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoSpecial fan service question! What can
1274you oil, heat, and burn, but never eat?!NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoMoving on!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoI'm pretty sure the answer isn't panties...!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoYou should know this one! What does Es want
1275Hinata, Yuki, and Touya to think of her as?NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoDoesn't the word "family" make you feel all
1276warm and fuzzy inside?!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoAnd no hint for you!NobodynoGreat job!
1277And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
1278you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the first
1279time, you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
1280first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Abstineo" it is!***koWe're going to see more of Es's memories, but...***koI wonder if Es, Touya, Kuon, and Mei will be okay.
1281I think they were going to confront the bad guy...***koI know that Unomaru guy is super creepy, but what about
1282Sechs of the Ten Sages? He has yet to show up.***koHe has barely made an appearance, but he IS one of the
1283Ten Sages. He must be planning something insane.***koI hope Es will be able to finally go home...Nobodyno*Giggle* Is that so?***koWh-What?! What's so funny?!NobodynoIt sounds like you're starting to worry about someone
1284else besides your sister!***koWha--?!NobodynoI mean, look at you! You're totally worried about Es!NobodynoI'm so glad we've been able to watch all of these
1285memories together! You're starting to loosen up!***koI... I'm not worried at all...***koIt's just that... Curious! Yeah, that's it! I'm just
1286curious! I'm not worried in the slightest!NobodynoWhat...really? You're not worried?***koLIKE I SAID! That is NOT the case! I'm just curious,
1287that's all!NobodynoBut at first you said that you weren't interested at
1288all. But now you're curious...***koTh-That's because...!***koARGH! UGH! SHUT UP!***koAnyways! Let's hurry! My sister's waiting.NobodynoI hope Es comes out of everything okay!TouyatoEs, is something there?EsesI currently do not detect anything.TouyatoHm... But it's too quiet.EsesTouya! Stop!???es...TouyatoHey, that's--! She looks just like you, Es...EsesThey do not appear to be hostile, but do not let your
1289guard down.EsesI believe...they are artificial life forms like me.TouyatoBut you said you didn't detect anything living...EsesUnlike me, they appear to be constructed mostly of
1290inorganic materials,Eseshence why I could not detect them.TouyatoWhat...? Then it's like they're--TouyatoHuh?!Unomaruun*Ahem* Uh... Testing... Testing... Mic test, one two.
1291Hello? Hello?TouyatoThat voice... It's Unomaru!UnomaruunOh, you can hear me. Hey Kagari, it's been a while,
1292hasn't it?UnomaruunThanks for taking the time to come visit me.
1293I'm glad you came!TouyatoWhere are you?!UnomaruunJust hop into the elevator in front of you and come
1294all six hundred sixty-six meters down here.UnomaruunImpressive, don't you think?TouyatoAre you really trying to make the Embryo, Unomaru?!UnomaruunYou want to talk about that? Come down and I'll tell
1295you all about it. UnomaruunBut Kagari, I want to make it clear only you
1296are welcome.TouyatoOnly me...? What's that supposed to mean?!UnomaruunDense as ever, I see. Isn't it obvious?UnomaruunI'm saying that bug-ridden, obsolete pile of shit next
1297to you is unwelcome.Eses...TouyatoObsolete version...? Are you talking about Es?!UnomaruunSeriously, I never wanted to see that piece of
1298junk again. UnomaruunIf I were to recover the Murakumo units, I'd still
1299trash it.UnomaruunBut thanks to that annoying, anachronistic
1300shrine maiden...TouyatoDo you seriously only look at Es that way?!UnomaruunHaven't I made it obvious...?UnomaruunA toy that doesn't work as designed is just an ugly,
1301boring pile of junk.UnomaruunOh, and about the new model in front of you.UnomaruunI learned from my past mistakes and made it so they
1302only obey me. Great, huh?UnomaruunThanks to my being able to imitate a crystal's
1303influence on phenomenon,UnomaruunI was able to refine the construction process.UnomaruunWhat's amazing about this model is that I can store its
1304memories remotely!UnomaruunDifferent units will have access to the same
1305information.UnomaruunSo if one breaks down, all I have to do is make
1306another. No need to reprogram or anything. UnomaruunAmazing technology, don't you think?TouyatoEnough of your crap! I don't want to hear any more!UnomaruunReally...? Fine, just ignore me from here on out.UnomaruunI mean, at the end of the day, I didn't expect you to
1307understand me anyway.UnomaruunSo, with that said, Es-N, please dispose of that older
1308version and detain Kagari.UnomaruunI need to prepare for refining the Embryo.Es-NerAuthentication complete. Activating unit thirteen.TouyatoRefine?! Wait a minute!UnomaruunHuh? I thought I heard something. Oh, I guess it was
1309just my imagination.Es-NerTarget identified.TouyatoEs! Run!Eses*Gasp*Touyato*Pant* *Pant* I think we were able to lose them...EsesThey know our current location. I'm sure they will be
1310able to catch up with us soon.TouyatoIf I could use the Grimoire like last time...Eses...EsesI'll stay and fight.EsesTouya, please keep going.TouyatoBut...!EsesTouya...Touyato...?EsesI have exterminated a great many Unions.TouyatoWhy are you bringing this up now?EsesPlease hear me out.Touyato...EsesI would capture Union-infected people, and if required,
1311execute them.EsesUntil a little while ago, I never questioned
1312my actions.TouyatoEs... Why are you telling me all this?EsesBecause I realized...EsesI know now that once certain...things...are lost,
1313they're gone forever. EsesBy fighting, I've lost many of those things.EsesAnd now...one of those...things...I care about is in
1314danger even now.EsesAnd to know I've done the same thing to others...Touyato...EsesTouya. I have committed so many sins that I am
1315beyond redemption.EsesBut even so...by protecting you, I can hope to try.TouyatoEs... I...EsesI will be fine. Please, keep moving forward.Es-NesTarget acquired.EsesTouya! They are closing in on our position! Hurry!Touyato...! Promise me you'll come right after me!EsesYes. I will keep my promise.Eses...Es-NerTarget identified as a similar unit.EsesNo. You and I are different. But...Es-NerTarget's fighting pattern determined as type one.
1316Probable attack sequences anticipated.EsesHe gave them my battle data...?!Es-NerCommencing extermination protocol. EsesYAH!EsesI'm sorry, Touya. I may be a little late.Eses*Pant* *Pant*Eses*Grunt* I successfully terminated them all...EsesHowever...EsesI took a great deal of damage in the process...EsesI don't think I'll be able to engage in any
1317further combat...Touyato...! Promise me you'll come right after me!EsesNo...!EsesI made a promise to Touya...
1318I...must go after him.EsesTouya...EsesI promise...I'll catch up to you...EsesSo that's the elevator that leads to the basement...
1319I need to hurry.Es-Ner2Target identified. Initiating attack.Eses*Grunt*Es-Ner3Initiating attack.EsesYAH!Es-Ner2Initiating attack.Eses*Grunt*Eses*Pant* *Pant*
1320...I guess...she wasn't...alone.EsesBut...I will not break my promise...
1321I...have to push on.Eses!!!???meDamn it, Kuon! You can't just charge in without a plan!???kuWhat are talking about, Mei?! There's no time to think,
1322only do!EsesYou guys are safe!KuonkuEs! That was a close one!MeimeWhat are these things, Es?! Are they like your little
1323sisters or something?!EsesThey are a newer version of me. Do not let down your
1324guard. They can accurately predict our attack patterns.MeimeMan, talk about a tough opponent...!KuonkuEs! What about Touya?! Did he go on ahead?EsesYes. Touya went ahead in order to stop the refinement.MeimeThat was all wrong, Es! Kagari shouldn't have
1325come here!KuonkuIn order to "refine the Embryo" they needed the
1326Grimoire, which means they needed Touya!Eses!!!MeimeIf Kagari is with Unomaru, god knows what could happen!KuonkuGo on ahead and leave this to us!MeimeYAH!Es-Ner2Visual sensors incapacitated by hostile target.
1327Commencing search using secondary sensors.MeimeGO, DAMN IT!EsesRoger!EsesHold on, Touya.EsesI promise I will protect you!EsesIt is Hinata... What is Sechs doing...? There are too
1328many unexpected events... I cannot process them all.Touyato*Grunt*...Es. You're here...EsesTouya! Are you all right? What happened?!TouyatoHinata was the Embryo...EsesHinata?!TouyatoYeah. Sechs is going to kill Hinata... He already
1329murdered Unomaru...TouyatoPlease, Es... You have to save her...EsesI promise to save Hinata. Touya... Just stay here and
1330rest for a little.TouyatoPlease...Es...EsesSechs! Stay away from Hinata!SechszeThe doll...SechszeIf you insist on interfering...SechszeI will destroy you as well...Eses...! He's too fast. I can't block all of his strikes!EsesAh!TouyatoEs!Eses*Grunt* EsesI know he is one of the Ten Sages...but that does not
1331explain his abilities. EsesHow can a human...have so much power?SechszeIt is both the cause and effect of the distortion
1332phenomenon... The "power" of the Kusanagi.SechszeI must destroy the Embryo in order to bring about the
1333world I desire. SechszeAny obstacles that get in my way will be removed.Touyato*Grunt*  Screw...that...EsesTouya! Please don't push yourself!SechszeDestruction of the Embryo is imperative. Doing so will
1334free the Boundary forever. TouyatoGet...away from...Hinata...SechszeThe world will be flooded with seithr, and everyone's
1335souls will meld into one...TouyatoDON'T...!SechszeKusanagi, pierce...TouyatoNOOOOOOOOOOO!TouyatoARGHHHHHHHHHHH!TouyatoHinata... Hinata was cast...into the Boundary.EsesNo...Touyato*Grunt*...Hinata...hang on... I'll save you soon.EsesTouya! It's dangerous!TouyatoDon't try to stop me! I'm...going to save Hinata!SechszeTouya Kagari... I will return your soul back to the
1336seithr as well.SechszeKusanagi, scythe down.EsesTouya!TouyatoGAHHHH!EsesTouya! Touya!Touyato...EsesPlease...answer me!SechszeYou're in the way...doll.Eses...!SechszeKusanagi, roar.???kuHAAAAAAAAAAAA!Sechsze...Kuonku*Pant* ...You better not have...forgotten about us...Meime*Pant* *Pant*
1337That was way too close for comfort, Es...EsesKuon! Mei!SechszeIt's futile... What can you possibly do in
1338your condition?Meime*Grunt* ...As much as it kills me to admit it...
1339I can barely stand at this point.KuonkuDon't give up...! We must defeat...Sechs here!MeimeAs positive as always... Fine. I'm with you, come hell
1340or high water!KuonkuThanks, Mei...!SechszeKusanagi, howl.MeimeGAH!Meime...KuonkuMei...!EsesKuon, watch out!KuonkuAHHH!Kuonku...SechszeHow foolish... Doll, you are next.Eses...SechszeKusanagi, scythe down.EsesMy Murakumo...!Sechsze...Eses...SechszeInteresting... You're afraid of "death".SechszeDoll...no, the "incomplete" one. Go now into the
1341Boundary and become one with the seithr.EsesTou...ya...***koES...!***koOW...! My...eye...!NobodynoAre you all right?!***ko*Pant* *Pant* ...I'm fine.
1342But that last memory...was a bit over the top...NobodynoYeah... I wonder what's going to happen to Es next.
1343Is she going to be okay, falling into that place...?***koI don't know. I'm worried about everyone... And
1344Hinata... I never would've guessed she was the Embryo.***koSechs was after the Embryo from the very beginning...
1345He even used Unomaru to achieve his goal.***koHe used the Embryo to open the gates to the Boundary...
1346That much of Unomaru's plan succeeded.***koAnd by destroying the Embryo afterwards, Sechs was able
1347to prevent the phenomenon from resetting...***koThereby letting an unrestricted flow of seithr flood
1348into the world.***koBut I want to know why Sechs went through all of that
1349trouble to try to change the world...***koThe fact that I'm here means that his plan pretty
1350much failed.***koIf something that major happened, even someone like me,
1351who doesn't care about the past, would know about it.***koThat being the case, I'm sure Es and the rest of them
1352came out of things fine.NobodynoI wish we could do something to help everyone.***koBut everything we've seen so far happened a long time
1353ago, right? It's all in the past.***koWe can't change what has already been done...***ko...NobodynoAre you curious about what happens next?***koWell, not really, but...***koA-Anyway! We need to get going!NobodynoYeah, let's go!NobodynoYou seem to be finding all of the Memory Fragments
1354without any problems!NobodynoI wonder what the next memory will be like.***ko...***koEs was thrown into the Boundary...***koAnd there's also Hinata, who's the Embryo...***koThe Boundary is filled with seithr. There's no way they
1355could survive being trapped in there.***koI'm worried about Hinata and Es...NobodynoHEY?!***koHm?! What?! What's going on?!NobodynoWhat...did you just say?!***koWhat? I'm surprised you were even listening to me.NobodynoBut I do! I always give you my full attention!***koI call BS on that. You ALWAYS--NobodynoFORGET ABOUT THAT!NobodynoWhat did you say just now?!***koHuh? I said that the Boundary is full of seithr--NobodynoNO! After that!NobodynoYou said, "I'm worried about Hinata and Es..." didn't
1356you?! DIDN'T YOU?!***koS-So what?! You got a problem with that?!***koI've been basically re-living Es's life, right down to
1357feeling the same emotions... Of course I'm worried.NobodynoWHOA! That's AMAZING!NobodynoWe're celebrating today! YAY!***koWh-What?! What's your problem NOW?!NobodynoBecause! BECAUSE!NobodynoYou're actually worried about someone other than
1358your sister!NobodynoI'm SOOO happy for you!NobodynoI...I really am happy for you.***koY-You're just exaggerating things...!NobodynoNo, I'm not! It really is amazing!NobodynoI mean, YOU of all people!NobodynoYou, who constantly goes on about how you need toNobodynoprotect your sister, Nobodynothat you don't need any friends...!Nobodyno...Look at you!Nobodyno*Giggle* Now, when you go back to your own world,
1359you can finally be happy!***koWh-Why are you so damned happy about--NobodynoBecause! My friend is finally letting herself be happy!
1360Nothing could possibly make ME happier!NobodynoAll right! Let's celebrate!***koWe don't have time for that!NobodynoHow should we celebrate?NobodynoOH! I know! Pudding! Let's go eat pudding together!***koPudding... That's a simple enough celebration.***koBut before we do any celebrating, we need to catch up
1361with my sister and get out of here.Nobodyno*Chortle* We gotta hurry up and go buy some pudding!***koAll right, now we can move on to the next level.NobodynoAH!***koAH?!***koD-Don't just yell out of the blue like that!***koWhat? What's the matter?NobodynoWhat are you going to do when you return to
1362the normal world?***koHuh? Isn't it obvious?***koI'm going to keep watching out for my sister,
1363just like I've been doing.***koAh, but...Nobodyno???***koWell...um...err...NobodynoErr, what?***koWhy...why don't you come with us...?***koI mean...! You keep going on about how you want to go
1364to a pool and eat pudding and stuff, right?!***koSo, um... I-I mean, if you don't want to, that's
1365fine, but--NobodynoI WANT TO GO!NobodynoPudding! Pools! I WANNA GO GO GOOOO!NobodynoYou're going to take me with you?! Really?! REALLY?!***koARGH! I said once we're done here!***koI'll take you wherever you want and get you as much
1366pudding as you can stand! But first, my sister!NobodynoALL RIGHT! Let's do this!***koI wonder if this is all of them.NobodynoYou found them all! Seriously, that's amazing!***koMaybe? I don't see any others floating around.NobodynoThen let's move on! Your sister is waiting for you!***koI get it already. Let's go!NobodynoIt's that time again! SuperHappyFun Quiz time!***koOh, come on! AGAIN?!NobodynoAnd like before, you need to answer correctly
1367to move on!NobodynoThere are four questions! The rules are simple:
1368get them all right! Miss one and you lose!NobodynoAnd depending on your final score, you might even win a
1369fabulous prize!NobodynoAnd if you do blow it, you can try as many times
1370as you like to avenge your epic fail!***koI'll crush you with a single blow!NobodynoQuestion one!NobodynoHere's a toughie! When Touya and Es first met,
1371Es was battling a Union. What phase was it in?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoAll right! Moving on!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoYour hint: golfers call it out as a warning!NobodynoQuestion two!NobodynoWhat was the name of the evil Union that
1372kidnapped Hinata in the previous memory?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoAKA Strange Red!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoSorry. No hint for you this time!NobodynoQuestion three!NobodynoThe 8-bladed sword that Sechs from the
1373Ten Sages wields! What is it called?NobodynoCORRECT!NobodynoIts full name is Manifestation Demolition Blade:
1374Kusanagi!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoNO HINT FOR THIS ONE!NobodynoQuestion four!NobodynoThis should be a gimme!
1375Who does Es have a crush on?NobodynoCORRECTOMUNDO!NobodynoWRONG! SHAME ON YOU!NobodynoSorry. Once again, no hint for you!NobodynoGreat job!
1376And thus endeth this series of riddles four!NobodynoYou will get a nifty prize according to how many times
1377you answered correctly!NobodynoToo bad! Since you got nothing right the
1378first time, you get...NOTHING!NobodynoCongratulations on getting everything right the
1379first time! Now you get ALL the prizes!NobodynoDo you want to try again?NobodynoThat's the spirit! Here we go again!NobodynoAlrighty, then! "Malakcepti" it is!***koAll right, let's get a move on.***koI wonder what the next memory is going to be like.Nobodyno...NobodynoI'm really happy I got to meet you.***koHuh?NobodynoI was able to experience so many new things. And we
1380got to talk a lot... It was really, really fun.***koEh? H-Hold up a sec. Why are you acting like this all
1381of a sudden?***koWhat's going on?! This isn't like you at all!NobodynoThank you...for being my friend.NobodynoThank you so-so-so-very much.***koW-Wait!***koSeriously. What's gotten into you?!
1382Why are you acting like this?!NobodynoThe next memory will be the last one.***koEh?NobodynoWhen I first met you, you told me it was pointless to
1383deal with anyone else besides your sister, right?NobodynoHowever...NobodynoAs you saw more of Es's memories, you became more
1384interested in other people and their feelings...NobodynoYou've even come to worry about them!NobodynoI was so happy!NobodynoYou even became genuinely worried about Es's safety
1385and well-being...NobodynoI'm sure you did her proud.***koSeriously, just stop. What are you going on about?***koAnd what do you mean by the "last"...?NobodynoCome on!***koWhat the hell?!EsesSo...this is the Boundary... I...Eses*Grunt* ...My consciousness... All of this seithr...EsesI must stay focused on my sense of self, or I'll be
1386completely overwhelmed...Hinatahi...Es...?EsesThat voice...HinatahiEs...EsesHinata?!HinatahiEs... Are you there...?EsesHinata...your body...HinatahiYeah... I'm sorry. I...won't be making
1387dinner...anymore...Eses...HinatahiAnd I can't ever...go back to everyone...or Touya...
1388Especially since I no longer have a body.HinatahiI'm so sorry, Es.EsesHinata... I, too, can no longer protect Touya...HinatahiThat's not true. Es...I know everything now.Eses...?HinatahiI can give you...my "heart"...EsesYour...heart?HinatahiYep. If I give you this...we might be able to save
1389everyone.HinatahiBut...if you take it...you may not be able to...EsesHinata. I want to protect Touya. That is my one wish...EsesSo Hinata...I will accept your heart.HinatahiEs...Eses...HinatahiEs... Close your eyes.HinatahiAnd while your eyes are closed...think about me as hard
1390as you can...EsesHinata...HinatahiEs...Eses...Hinatahi...HinatahiI think that should be it...EsesSo this is the Embryo... Why me?HinatahiWell... Coincidentally, it's all thanks to Unomaru.Eses...HinatahiEmbryo storage... That is your real name.Eses...Embryo storage. Embryo...tool...HinatahiSorry, Es...EsesDo not apologize, Hinata... I made this choice of my
1391own free will.HinatahiThank you, Es...EsesGoodbye, Hinata...HinatahiPlease, Es. You must touch the root of the Azure,
1392the master unit...HinatahiIf you do that...you will understand everything.HinatahiPlease save Touya...EsesThe root of the Azure, the master unit...?Eses...?! EsesThat was a Discover Call...EsesIt's coming from...the depths of the Boundary...?
1393It can't be...but I heard...EsesThis is...EsesThe root...of the Azure?EsesIf I touch the root of the Azure, I'll understand everything...EsesTouya...Eses*Gasp*EsesN...no...EsesThis is what Sechs is envisioning...EsesAt this rate everyone would--Eses...Eses...EsesNo...EsesI WILL protect everyone.Eses(I'm sorry, Touya...)Eses(I cannot go with you.)Eses(I'd be lying if I said I had no regrets.)Eses(But I've never been happier than I am right now.)Eses(...How I feel now is something I could never imagine
1394experiencing in the past.)Eses(If I didn't get the chance to meet everyone,
1395I would've just remained a mindless tool.)Eses(I'd just be a soulless doll to be used by
1396Souichiro Unomaru...)Eses(However, I can feel a warmth in my heart that I never
1397thought possible.)Eses(And it's all because... No, it was more than that.
1398It's because I now have friends...and a family.)Eses(I've learned a great deal about such things as
1399kindness and the existence of feelings and emotions...)Eses(And I was able to protect everyone.)Eses(And more than anything--)Eses(Touya...)Eses(I think I understand now...)Eses(The reason why my heart ached every time I thought
1400of you...)Eses(...I now see what it meant.)Eses(Feeling happiness, joy, anger, sadness...)Eses(All of these emotions become intertwined in what is
1401called "affection".)Eses(Touya... Thanks to you...)Eses(I now know what "love" is.)Eses(Because of you... I was never afraid.)Eses(And from this point on, I will hope that you will
1402always be happy.)Eses(Touya...)Eses(If I could have one wish... It'd be to spend more time
1403with you.)Eses(I wanted to be with you for years to come...)Eses(I'm sure that, just by being with you, I would've been
1404able to make so many more fun memories.)Eses(We might've fought again like we did that
1405one time, but...)Eses(Even then, all the days I spent with you...)Eses(I wanted to experience all kinds of different emotions
1406with you.)Eses(But Touya...)Eses(Even more than that, I wanted to protect
1407everyone...and their feelings.)Eses(Because if you were in my place, I know you'd want
1408to do the same.)Eses(So I want to say this now.)Eses(Thank you.)Eses(...And I will be praying that your future is a
1409happy one.)***koWhere am I...?***koThis atmosphere of this floor feels way different from
1410the others...***koHuh?***koNobody?***koHey? Where did you go? Nobody?!***ko...***koSh-She's not here...***koWhere did that girl go?!***koI swear we came down together...***koHey, where did you go?!***koYou're still here, right?!***koStop hiding and get your butt out here!***koNobody! Nobody?!***ko...***koShe's really not here...***koWhere did that girl go...?***koDon't you dare leave me alone...in this place...***koNobody! WHERE DID YOU GO?! NOBODY?!***ko...? What in the hell is this? It looks way too big to
1411be a Memory Fragment.***koEh...? Wh-What's going on...?***ko--!ManppI'm home! How are you feeling?!Womanmm*Giggle*. Welcome home, dear.WomanmmI feel wonderful, and the baby is doing great, too.ManppHahaha! Is that so?! So you're both doing good, huh?
1412I'm really glad to hear that... Really, really glad!WomanmmHoney, you're worrying way too much. At this rate,
1413you're going to burn yourself out.ManppWhat are you talking about? Of course I'm going
1414to worry.ManppI mean, how can you blame me? It'll be our first child,
1415after all.ManppAH! I seriously can't wait until our baby is born!Womanmm*Giggle* Aw, honey.ManppOh yeah, any thought on a name?WomanmmHmm. According to the doctor, we'll be having a
1416girl so--Womanmm*Cough* *Cough* *Cough*ManppWh-What's wrong? Are you all right?!Womanmm...I'm fine. But thank you for being concerned.ManppIf you're not feeling well, we should get you to the
1417hospital ASAP!WomanmmUm, actually...ManppWh-What's going on?! Oh god, is there something wrong?!Womanmm...ManppI see... There is something wrong, isn't there?WomanmmYes...WomanmmYou see, I've been feeling unwell as of late, so I went
1418to the doctor for an examination.ManppIs that so...? I'm sorry for not noticing...WomanmmDon't be sorry. I was trying to keep it from you.
1419I didn't want you to worry about me...ManppSo? What were the results?!WomanmmWell, you see...WomanmmSupposedly, our daughter possesses the ability to
1420absorb seithr from the area around her.ManppWhat?! Absorb seithr from around her...?! If that's the
1421case, then your body, and our baby's will--!Womanmm...If we don't do anything, there is no guaranteeing
1422mine or the baby's well-being until the delivery.ManppWhat...ManppWhat should we do...?!ManppWe were finally able to conceive...
1423Why is this happening...?WomanmmDear...WomanmmCan I ask you to do...one thing...for me?ManppWhat is it?! I will do whatever is in my power,
1424and then some!WomanmmThank you...WomanmmNo matter what may happen...I will have this child.WomanmmRegardless of the consequences to me...ManppWhat the--?!ManppN-No! You might--WomanmmHush.WomanmmWe conceived this child out of love.WomanmmI want to make sure that she is born into the world,
1425no matter what.Manpp...Understood.ManppWhen you get like this, nothing will make you change
1426your mind, so I doubt you'd listen to anything I say.WomanmmI'm sorry, dear...ManppHowever.ManppI have a favor to ask of you...
1427Rather, I want you to "promise" me something.WomanmmPromise?ManppYou can't focus only on giving birth to our child.ManppYou need to make sure that "both" of you
1428will be safe.ManppPromise me that.WomanmmBut...ManppDon't worry. I promise that I will save you somehow.
1429I know now that all of my research was for this day.WomanmmDear...ManppEverything will be all right... I'm here for you.ManppI promise I will protect you AND our child.***koWh-What just happened...?!***koThat was...my house!***koForget that. More importantly...***koI don't believe it! That woman was my mother!***koThat means...***koThat memory was "his"--***koIt was that bastard's!***koHe said our first child...***koThen...that baby...was me...?!***koBut that's weird! None of that could be true!***koBecause the degenerate I know--***koThat asshole would never smile like that.***koAnd this memory...!***koDid it actually show the truth...?***koThe power of this damned left eye of mine...***koIt wasn't caused by that bastard's experiments?!***koNo...that can't be true!Fatherpp*Grunt*FatherppAnother failure...FatherppBut my theory has to be correct!FatherppIf I apply that compositional hypothesis to that
1430crystallization-- It should work!FatherppDamn it, I can't give up! I'll just have to try
1431it again!FatherppI have to... I MUST protect you...!FatherppDAMN IT!FatherppI have to reconstruct the basis of my theory again...FatherppI... I finally did it!FatherppI can save them both now!FatherppI've done it!Mothermm*Squeal*MothermmD-Dear? Is something wrong?FatherppListen! I've FINALLY completed it!MothermmCompleted...?MothermmY-You mean...FatherppI've found a way to save you both!FatherppLook at this.MothermmWhat a pretty crystal... What is it?FatherppThe Origin of the Grimoire.MothermmThe Origin of the Grimoire?FatherppYes. Well, more or less. I copied the structure of the
1432original, but I guess it's an all-new grimoire.FatherppNow, all we have to do is have our child absorb it
1433while still in the womb.FatherppOnce that happens, the crystal will weaken the effect
1434of any absorbed seithr.MothermmOh my!FatherppThat's not all!FatherppAny seithr that isn't dissipated will be sealed within
1435the crystal.FatherppMeaning that it won't be able to poison anything
1436around it.MothermmWow, you are amazing, honey!MothermmI'm so happy for you, dear baby...
1437Your father saved us.FatherppLet's get moving on this! At last, I can fulfill my
1438promise to you!***koA crystal that seals away seithr...***koThat must be what my left eye is.***koThis eye... This goddamned eye...***ko...was what kept me and my mom alive?***koThat bastard...***koHe was holed up in his lab for god knows how many days...***koIt was all...for mother and me?***koI...don't know what to believe now...***koI don't know any more... Mother.***koMom, why did you have to die?***ko*Sniff* *Sniff****ko...***koBut there's still something I don't understand.***koI mean! The day that bastard took my mom and...***koThere has to be something more to it.***koI have to see the truth with my own eyes...GirlkoMommy!GirlkoHey, is the baby born yet?FatherppCome on now, don't be so loud or you'll scare your mom
1439AND the baby.Mothermm*Giggle* Welcome home, you two.GirlkoI'm back!FatherppWe both are, actually.
1440So, how did your check up go?MothermmAh, that. The baby seems to be doing well.FatherppIs that a fact? Ah, I can't wait for our second bundle
1441of joy.GirlkoHey, hey! Why hasn't the baby come yet?
1442Will it be born soon?Mothermm*Giggle*
1443Not yet. You'll have to wait a little longer, okay?GirlkoAw, but I want to see the baby right now!FatherppHey now. Don't pester your mother like that.FatherppYou're going to be a big sister soon, so you have
1444to be strong.GirlkoI'm going to be a big sister?!GirlkoYAY!Mothermm*Giggle* That's right.Fatherpp*Sigh*Mothermm*Cough* *Cough* *Cough*GirlkoMom?!FatherppWh-What's the matter?! Are you all right?!MothermmI'm fine. I just have a cold...Mothermm*Cough* *Cough*FatherppWhat... What's going on here?!MothermmI'm...fine... Really...Fatherpp--?!GirlkoMommy! Mommy!FatherppWhat...happened?!MothermmI'm sorry, dear...MothermmActually, I was informed about all of this during my
1445last check up.MothermmMy body is very weak...MothermmIf I give birth in my current condition, I won't
1446survive for very long.FatherppWhat?!FatherppDon't tell me that you're being poisoned by seithr
1447now... Was I too late the first time?!MothermmNo, that's not it at all.FatherppBut...!MothermmIt's thanks to you that the children and I are even
1448here in the first place.Fatherpp*Mumble*MothermmI'm sorry for not telling you...
1449I didn't want you to worry.GirlkoMom, what's the matter? Are you sick?MothermmNo...not at all. I'm fine, like always.MothermmOh, yes.MothermmI bought pudding for all of us to snack on, so feel
1450free to have some if you want.GirlkoWhat? Pudding?! YAY!MothermmIt's on the table. Do you think you can reach
1451it yourself?GirlkoYup! I can get it by myself!GirlkoPudding! Pudding!Fatherpp...MothermmUm, dear...?FatherppNO!FatherppI don't want to hear it!
1452I don't want to hear any of it!MothermmHoney, please.MothermmThis child is also precious to us both.MothermmSo--FatherppCould I... Could I have been wrong? Maybe if I tried
1453something else back then...MothermmNo...MothermmThanks to you, I'm able to be this happy now.
1454I know you made the right choice.FatherppWhat should I do...?Mothermm...!FatherppWh-What now?! Is something--?Mothermm*Grunt* ...My...stomach...!FatherppWhat?! Oh my god!FatherppIt's coming way before the due date!FatherppI-I'll call the midwife right now!FatherppAre my wife-- Are my wife and child okay?!MidwifemobTo be completely honest...
1455Your wife is extremely weak right now.MidwifemobAs it stands right now, both your wife and the child
1456are in danger of dying.FatherppNo...way...MidwifemobI know this will be hard to accept, but if you give up
1457on the child, there is a chance your wife can be saved.FatherppHow in the hell do you expect me to choose?!MothermmDear...Fatherpp...!MothermmI don't have much longer to live anyway, so please...
1458let me give birth to our child.FatherppB-But if you do, you'll--!MothermmOur children... They are proof of the love we share.MothermmAnd once I am gone... Please, take care of them.FatherppW-WAIT! There has to be a way...FatherppWait! WAIT!FatherppIt's been two years since the birth of our last
1459child, huh...FatherppAnd during that time, you got progressively weaker.FatherppI did everything I could to try and save you...FatherppBut just like last time, it was too little, too late.FatherppIt ended all too soon. Too damn soon...FatherppWhy...? Why did you have to go through all this?!Fatherpp...FatherppIf...FatherppIf only I noticed sooner...FatherppDAMN IT!FatherppWhat...what went wrong?!FatherppI did everything right, didn't I? DIDN'T I?!Fatherpp...FatherppI know I wasn't wrong.FatherppI'm going to prove it.FatherppI'm going to prove that I was right.FatherppThat's right! The Boundary... If I could somehow
1460connect to the Boundary, then maybe...***koNo way...***koSo, he was actually trying to save us all?***koBut all I remember...is that he spent all his time
1461doing research.***koBut...***koIt was all in an attempt to save Mom.***koMother... I understand now.***koWhen she died...he was devastated. He truly loved her.***koTo the point that he broke down...GirlkoDad! Dad?!GirlkoWhat are you doing?!
1462Open the door!FatherppWhat are you doing here...?
1463Hurry back to your room!GirlkoNo! Mom is with you, right?!
1464Give her back to me!Fatherpp...Go back to you room, okay?GirlkoDon't tell me you're--GirlkoYou're going to experiment on Mom, aren't you?!Fatherpp--?!FatherppWHAT?! I'd never...do that...Fatherpp...GirlkoI knew it...
1465You're planning to...FatherppN-No, I wouldn't...GirlkoI WON'T LET YOU DO THAT!GirlkoGive her back! Give Mom back!FatherppI... I just want to fulfill the promise I made to
1466you and...FatherppI just want to keep my promise!Girlko*Squeal*GirlkoDad?! What are you doing?!GirlkoDon't! Stop it!FatherppI... I wasn't wrong.FatherppAnswer me--***koI'm back...???seZzz... Zzz...***koEh...?!***koN-No way...Little Sisterse*Mumble****koI...I found her!***koHey! Wake up!
1467HEY! HEY?!Little SisterseHm...? Mmm...Little Sisterse*Yawn*Little SisterseHuh...? Sis?Little SisterseHEY! It IS you! Good morning!***koGood morning...***koI guess you were safe after all, huh?Little SisterseHuh? What?***koUgh... Do you know how worried I was about you?Little SisterseWhat? Huh? What are you talking about?!***ko--?!???noAh, that's good!NobodynoYou finally met up with your sister!***koNOBODY?! Where did you go?!NobodynoLong time, no see! I hope you've been doing okay.***koHEY, LISTEN TO ME!Little SisterseNobody... You really did bring my sister to me!NobodynoI promised you that I would, didn't I?Little SisterseDid you show her that one thing for me?NobodynoOf course I did!***koW-Wait a minute... What are you talking about?NobodynoHey. I can tell her everything now...right?Little SisterseYeah. I was about to tell her anyway.NobodynoIs that so? Well then, allow me!***koWhat do you mean?NobodynoYou see, all of this started in the basement of your
1468house-- in your father's old lab.NobodynoFor some reason, that place somehow was connected
1469to the Phantom Field.NobodynoSeriously, that should be really, really, REEEEAAAALLLY
1470impossible, but...NobodynoI think it has something to do with the doohickey your
1471father made.Little SisterseUm... Well, you see... I kinda snuck into Dad's
1472workshop and was playing around...Little SisterseAnd before I knew it, I stumbled into here.***koI've told you like a million times to NEVER
1473go in there...!Little SisterseI'm sorry...NobodynoYou see! And that's when your sister saw that thingy!***koThat "thingy"... I've already asked once, but what is
1474it, anyway? What in the heck are you talking about?NobodynoCome on, that thing from earlier.
1475I know you saw it, too!NobodynoYour father's memory!***ko--!***koTh-That's the "thingy"?! You saw it, too?Little Sisterse...Yep.Little SisterseSo, I was thinking...!Little SisterseMaybe Dad isn't as horrible of a person as you
1476think he is!Little SisterseAnd I thought that if you saw that memory, maybe you'd
1477understand Dad better!***ko...Little SisterseSo when I bumped into Nobody here, I asked her--Little SisterseI asked her to make sure you got to see
1478Dad's memories...***koI...see...NobodynoIsn't your little sister great?!NobodynoOh! And one more thing!NobodynoIt was your sister's idea to have you collect all of
1479Es's memories, too!***ko...Come again?Little SisterseUm, actually...Little SisterseI figured you wouldn't believe any of it if it was
1480Dad's memories you saw first, right?***koWell...Little SisterseI'm right, huh? You have to admit I was right!***koI guess you do have a point...Little SisterseThat's why I asked Nobody to do what she did.Little SisterseI thought it'd be better to start off with someone
1481else's memories so you'd get used to seeing them!***koCan't argue with that...***koIf I didn't experience Es's memories, I probably wouldn't
1482have been able to accept his memories as truth...Little SisterseI'm really sorry...Little SisterseI just wanted you to know that Dad was trying to
1483protect us!Little SisterseI think he left home because he really, really
1484loved Mom...***koYou're probably right...Little SisterseI'm sorry... Are you mad at me?***koNo, not at all.***koRather... I appreciate it.Little SisterseHuh?***koThanks to you, I was able to find out the truth.***koIf none of this happened, I think I would've held a
1485grudge against him for the rest of my life.Little SisterseSis...***koBut to be honest, there are a few things I don't
1486understand.***koAnd we still don't know what happened to him.***koBut I'm glad I was able to share in his memories...
1487Really, I mean that.Nobodyno*Giggle* You must really be happy now!NobodynoYour plan was a great success!Little Sisterse*Giggle* Thanks a lot, Nobody.***koI never would've guessed you had it in you to plan
1488something like this.***koWhen did you get so mature...?Little SisterseReally?! I've matured?Little SisterseSo I can do anything now, just like you?!***koUm, I don't know if I'd go THAT far...***koBut I have to admit that you're far more clever than
1489I gave you credit for.Little SisterseHehehe. Yay!Little SisterseI'm going to try harder and become more like you!Little SisterseAnd I'm going to help you out from now on!***koOkay. Thanks.NobodynoYou must really love your big sister!NobodynoIt must be nice, having family!NobodynoOh, but but!NobodynoWhat about you?***koHuh?NobodynoAre you going to keep trying to protect your sister
1490all by yourself?***koWell...Little SisterseHey...Little SisterseYou saw Dad, right?Little SisterseI know he'd never try to experiment on me
1491or anything...***koMaybe, but...***koNo...you're right.***koI was planning on just doing what I've always done,
1492but I'm not so sure now.***koWe can talk more about it once we get home.Little SisterseAww...!Nobodyno*Chortle* Now you two will be able to work
1493hard together!***koTogether...huh...?***koI've never even considered that possibility before now.***koBut like you said, I think us working together might
1494be for the best.***koAnd if I'm ever troubled or feeling down...maybe I
1495could bring myself to reach out to others.NobodynoWHAT?! A-Are you serious?!***koYeah. I've come to realize that having others around
1496isn't such a bad thing after all.NobodynoIs that so? Then there's nothing for you to be unhappy
1497about anymore! I'm so happy to know that.***koI guess I have you to thank for that...***koI was able to change because you were with me.***koSeriously, Nobody, thank you. I'm glad that you were
1498the first friend I've ever made.NobodynoYay! I love you!***koWHAT THE--?! Oh man...Little Sisterse*Giggle* I'm happy for you, Sis.***koMaybe it's not so bad, after all.NobodynoAll right. Let's head back now.
1499We have to return to the real world.***koYou're right...NobodynoDo you still want to walk around?NobodynoWhich floor do you want to go to?NobodynoThen let's head over to the exit!NobodynoYou want to head out soon?NobodynoWhich floor do you want to go to?NobodynoThen let's head over to the exit!NobodynoWe're here!NobodynoCome on, now. The exit is right here, under that
1500shiny spot!***ko*Sigh* ...We're going to be jumping again, aren't we?NobodynoYup! If you just take a flying leap into the light, you
1501should be able to return to the real world!***koFinally, we can go home...Little SisterseNobody, I can't thank you enough.Little SisterseBecause of you, I think me and my sister have gotten a
1502lot closer!***koUh, yeah... Thanks...***koIt was because of you dragging me around
1503that I... I was...NobodynoWh-What's the matter now?! Oh my gosh, do you have a
1504stomachache or something?!***koNO!***ko*Sigh* I give up...***koIt's so like you.Little Sisterse*Giggle* You two are really close, huh?!NobodynoWell, each of us is the first friend the other
1505ever had!NobodynoRight?!***koW-Well, yeah... I guess you could say that.***koHey, Nobody...***koDo you remember what I promised you? That I'd buy all
1506the pudding you could eat...Nobodyno...***koSo... I mean, if you'd like to...
1507Do you want to come with us?Little SisterseHey, that's a really good idea!Little SisterseCome on, Nobody, let's leave this place together!
1508We can play more once we're all home!***koYou can have all the pudding you want and I'll take you
1509to the pool until you can't stand it anymore!***koSo let's go together and--NobodynoGosh... Going back with you guys sounds like it'd be a
1510lot of fun...***koThen...NobodynoBut you inviting me is more than enough. I'm so happy.***koB-But why?!***koAfter all those times you said how boring this place
1511was?! What about wanting to try pudding?!Little SisterseYeah! Come on Nobody, let's go.Nobodyno*Giggle* Thank you.NobodynoBut I... I can't leave this place.Little SisterseWhat?!NobodynoYou see, I'm not allowed to leave this place.NobodynoIf I go back to the real world, it'd be a catastrophe.NobodynoSo, as much as I want to stay with you guys, I think
1512it's time for me to say goodbye now--***koWHY?!Nobodyno--?!***koYou never told me any of that!NobodynoSorry...***koIs there...really no way?!NobodynoThank you. You've really become a kind and caring
1513person. As your friend, that makes me really happy.NobodynoBut it really is impossible.
1514There's no way I can leave this place.***koNo way...NobodynoBut knowing how you feel is enough for me. I'm really
1515glad to have been your friend.***koBut why...?***koYou're my best, and only, friend. Why do you have to be
1516forced to stay here...?Nobodyno...Aw, enough of the long face.NobodynoWhen you go back to the real world, you'll make tons
1517of new friends! Come on, give me a smile!NobodynoCome on! SMILE!***ko...Nobodyno*Giggle* I like how you're able to smile now.NobodynoNow I can stop worrying about you.***ko...NobodynoHey. Could you do me one last favor?***koWhat is it?NobodynoUm... Once you're back in the real world, could you
1518please destroy the machine your father made?Little Sisterse--?!Little SisterseW-We can't do that!Little SisterseIf we do that, we won't be able to come back!
1519We wouldn't ever see you again!NobodynoThank you for thinking about me.NobodynoBut you see; that machine connecting the Phantom Field
1520to your world is a really, really bad thing.Little SisterseEH?!NobodynoIf the Phantom Field and the real world stay connected
1521like this--NobodynoWell, the two worlds might start to overlap, which
1522would cause a disaster such that you wouldn't believe.NobodynoSo when you return to the real world, I really need you
1523to destroy the machine your father made... Please.***ko...***koGot it. Leave it to me.Little SisterseA-Are you serious?!Little SisterseIf you do that, Nobody will be all alone!Little SisterseAre you okay with leaving a friend all by herself
1524like that?!***ko...NobodynoDon't worry! I'll be fine!NobodynoI mean, I was born here in the Phantom Field, after all.
1525So I've been alone for a long time already, you know?NobodynoSo I'm used to being on my own. I'll totally be fine!NobodynoIf I keep myself entertained with riddles and puzzles,
1526I won't feel like I'm alone!Little SisterseNo...***ko...Little SisterseAre you really okay with this, Sis?! Answer me!***ko...NobodynoYou two... Thank you so much.NobodynoI had so much fun! I was so happy to become
1527your guys' friend!NobodynoI will never forget you!***koNobody...***koI feel the same.Nobodyno*Giggle* Really?! It's nice to know we're on the
1528same page!***ko...***koThis is bullshit!NobodynoHuh?!***koI can't do this!***koCome on, let's go together!***koI'll come up with a way to bring you back with us!
1529Maybe I can create some kind of spell!***koSo... So, please!NobodynoThank you.NobodynoYou've...really become kindhearted.NobodynoWhen I first met you, you didn't care about 
1530anyone else...NobodynoNow look at you. You're thinking about me so much.
1531That alone really is enough.***koNO! That ISN'T enough, Nobody! I want you to stay
1532with us!NobodynoAnyway, here is your last riddle!***koARGH! You're still going to ignore me, even now?!NobodynoALRIGHTY! So... WHO AM I?!***koWhat are you talking about?! You're Nobody, right?!***koAH...!Little SisterseNOBODY!NobodynoWRONG!NobodynoThere's...no hint for this one.***koNobody!NobodynoI "won't forget anymore". I promise...***koYou... No way, those memories--!NobodynoBye-bye!***koNOBODYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!NarrationkoAnd the girl shall once again fall into eternal slumber.NarrationkoYou, who dares to stand against fate.NarrationkoHead once more into the Phantom Field, and trust in
1533the azure memories bequeathed to you.NarrationkoAnd the door to the truth shall be flung wide.***ko*Squeal*Little Sisterse*Scream****koOuch...*Cough* *Cough*Little SisterseWhoa... That was...surprising...***koMy vision is starting to return...
1534That was a serious punch to the gut.***koAre you okay? Are you hurt?Little SisterseI-I'm fine...
1535My behind hurts...Little SisterseBut forget about that... Look.***ko...That's...Little SisterseDad's machine is ruined...***koI think the stress of our return was too much for it
1536to handle...Little Sisterse...***koSo we can't go see her again...Little SisterseNo... No way...Little SisterseI don't want thaaaaaaaaaat!***ko...There's nothing we can do about it.Little SisterseNO! WAAAAH! You have to do something!***koI... I...don't want things to end like this, either...
1537*Sniff*Little SisterseWAAAAAAAAH!***ko*Sob* ...WAH!***ko*Yawn* ...I kind of overslept.***koWell, since she's in charge of cooking today, I guess I
1538can get away with sleeping a little longer...***ko*Sigh* ...Why does going back to sleep after waking up
1539feel so good?***koMaybe it's because of the whole lapse of virtue thing.
1540Once you start, you can't--Little SisterseSis! Get out of bed, lazybones! Breakfast is
1541almost ready!Little SisterseAnd we're still going to the school enrollment
1542thing, right?***ko*Sigh* ...She totally has me wrapped around her finger.***koMan, that girl sometimes. Why is she getting this
1543excited about going to school?***koAnyway...***koIt's been almost a week since everything happened...***koAnd in that short span of time, my relationship with my
1544sister has changed dramatically.***koNobody... I wonder how she's doing.***koI wonder if she's sitting alone, trying to solve
1545riddles on her own...***koOr is she napping, like I was just now...***ko*Yawn****koAaaah... The sleep fairy beckons...Little SisterseHEY! You're not still sleeping, are you?!***koYES! I'm awake!***ko*Sigh*Little SisterseHEY!***ko(This is probably the hardest riddle-slash-question of
1546hers yet.)Little SisterseHey, Sis?***ko(But I'm going to do everything I can to solve it.)Little SisterseI SAID HEY!***koHuh?! Wh-What is it?!Little SisterseGosh! Do you know how many times I've called for
1547you already?!***koOh, sorry... I was just thinking about something.Little SisterseUm, you know... You might not realize it, but...***koHm? Realize what?Little SisterseYou've been acting like this everyday lately.***koN-No I haven't--!***ko...***koI guess I have been, huh...?Little SisterseYeah, well... I know why you've been so spaced-out.***koEh?Little SisterseYou want to see Nobody again, don't you?!***koWh-Why do you say that?Little SisterseBecause you've been saying her name pretty much
1548every day now.***koEH?!Little SisterseIf you want to go see her so bad, you should hurry up
1549and figure out a way to do it already.***koBut it'd be impossible... I mean, Dad's machine
1550is busted.***koIt was completely destroyed when we came
1551back, remember?Little SisterseWell, yeah... But...***koBut what? If you have something to say, just spit it
1552out already.Little SisterseUm, I think that you can make a machine like that,
1553just like Dad did.***koMe...? Make something like that?Little SisterseYeah. But I was thinking...wouldn't Nobody get upset if
1554we went back to see her?Little SisterseI mean, would she get all mad, asking why we
1555came back...?***koMaybe...***koLet's stop here for now. We can talk about this later.Little SisterseNO! Are you just going to forget about Nobody?!
1556Isn't she your friend?!***koI-I'd never forget about her!***koA day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought about her!Little SisterseTHEN GO SEE HER! I'm sure Nobody is feeling lonely!***koI KNOW THAT! But that's what she wanted, right?!Little SisterseOF COURSE IT ISN'T! Nobody wanted to leave that place
1557more than anything!Little SisterseThere's no way I can fix that thing! You're the one
1558who's got to help her!***koI know! But I don't have any clues about how I can!***koI could probably fix or recreate that machine...but
1559that won't be enough.***koUntil we figure out why Nobody is trapped in there,
1560we can't get her out!Little SisterseUm, you were planning on saving her from the start,
1561weren't you?***koOF COURSE! I suck at giving up!Little Sisterse*Giggle* ...That's true. Good luck!***koDon't "good luck" me! We're in this together; you're
1562going to have to help me!Little SisterseME?!***koOf course. Two heads are better than one...right?Little SisterseYeah, you're right! Let's try to help her together!***ko...***koHey, Nobody.***koThere's something that's been nagging at me since we
1563became friends.***koYou see...***koThat last question of yours. God, it was a tough one...***ko"Who is Nobody?"***koI really tried my best to figure it out myself, but I
1564couldn't do it. So, I had my sister help me...***koAnd I think I finally discovered the answer.***koYour true identity...it's--***koEmbryo Storage... You're Es, aren't you?***koThat's why you couldn't leave the Phantom Field
1565with us.***koIf the Embryo were to exist in our world,
1566it'd warp reality.***koBut...***koWhy did you throw away all of "Es's" memories...?***koThat's one thing that really stumped me.***koI came up with who knows how many theories, but none
1567of them seemed to fit.***koThose memories of Es should've been priceless to you.***koThose shining, azure memories...***koWhy you'd seal them all away...***koThat's the one thing I still can't figure out. No matter
1568how hard I try, it's one riddle I can't unravel.***koThat's why, Nobody... Well, I've made up my mind
1569about this.***koI'm going to ask you in person!Little SisterseHey, Sis! Are you leaving already?***koYeah, I'm going now.Little SisterseHeh heh! I knew you'd be able to fix Dad's machine.***koIt's because of that memory you showed me.***koIf I hadn't seen it, I'm sure I wouldn't have been able
1570to fix it.***koSo, thank you...Little SistersePlease help Nobody!***koI promise. I vow that I will make her happy.Little SisterseHa ha ha!***koWhat? Did I say something funny?Little SisterseSis, that sounds like a marriage proposal.***koWhat the--?! I didn't mean it that way!***koAnyway, it's time for me to go. Stay out of this
1571room, okay?!Little SisterseGot it! Say "hi" to Nobody for me!***koLEAVE IT TO ME!***koOkay... I'm at the place where that last memory was.***koAll I have to do now is track her down. I hope
1572she's nearby.***koWhat's this...? Another memory?!***koI'm not sure why I'm so surprised... Things like this
1573seem to be commonplace here.***koI just realized this, but maybe the crystals are refined
1574here and get scattered around as these fragments...***koIf that's the case, then maybe this one was
1575just created.***koIt might be another one of Es's memories. Since it's
1576here, I might as well check it out.***koWhat should I do...?***ko*Grunt* ...What...the hell...
1577My eye...it... *Grunt*RipperrpDamn it...*Pant* *Pant*RipperrpEff that Touya Kagari... Goddamned little brat! Why is
1578he so pissed that I killed a couple people?!Ripperrp*Pant* *Pant*RipperrpDamn, I feel totally wrung out. I don't think I'll be
1579doing much of anything for a while...RipperrpWhat in the hell was that monster? Fighting against
1580that thing was the total opposite of fun...???avHey...RipperrpWhat...????avLong time, no see.RipperrpOh...sh--AvengeavHMPH!RipperrpGAH!Avengeav...This is a good look for you.Ripperrp*Grunt* ...H-Hold up a second... *Cough* *Cough*AvengeavWhat was that...? There's something you want to say?RipperrpYeah... I give up. You got me...all right...?AvengeavI see...RipperrpI won't do anything anymore...AvengeavStay put.RipperrpYeah... Don't worry...Ripperrp...RipperrpJust kidding...! What a sucker!RipperrpHuh? Where did he go--AvengeavYAH!RipperrpGAAAAH!AvengeavI liked the sound of that... So, how are you
1581feeling now?RipperrpOWWWW! DAMN IT! You tricked me!RipperrpYou shady bastard...!AvengeavSo, regret what you've done now?RipperrpWHAT?! What in the hell should I feel bad about?AvengeavYou've killed my comrades...and my friends.
1582Even their families.RipperrpWHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME?! And besides, I was
1583just a little punk back then, you know?RipperrpI lost my temper. Not much I could do about it, right?
1584You know, just a young lad with high emotions.RipperrpAnyway, do me a solid and let me go... Whacking me
1585would be a total drag, you know?RipperrpI mean, it'd be a drag for you, too. Your life would be
1586a bore without me around, right?RipperrpAnd it'd be a hell of a lot more impressive if you
1587brought me in alive, rather than just my corpse.RipperrpSo, what do you say?! I surrender, so don't kill me...AvengeavI'm sick of hearing your voice.RipperrpD...DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON'T!Ripperrp...***koActually, forget this. I need to find Nobody.***ko*Pant* *Pant****koWhat was up with that...? That one really hurt.***ko*Grunt* ...Damn, my eye is killing me...***ko*Pant* *Pant****koI have to find Nobody...Nobodyno*Sniff* *Sniff* *Cough*Nobodyno*Sob*NobodynoI...NobodynoI finally made a friend...NobodynoAnd here I am...alone again...NobodynoBut...I made this decision... I have to stay strong...NobodynoWAAAAAAAAH!???koWhere's your smile--?***koNobody.NobodynoEH?!NobodynoB-But...how did you...?NobodynoHow did you get here?!***ko*Giggle* What's with that face? You look totally lost.NobodynoYou shouldn't be here!***koScrew that. There's something I need to do here.NobodynoYou have to go back! You have to return to your
1588world or--***koYou see... I spent a lot of time studying the Phantom
1589Field and came up with a hypothesis.Nobodyno...***koIt's obvious that this place is responsible for
1590creating those memory crystals. However...***koThat doesn't mean that it's doing so randomly.
1591There's a pattern and a reason behind it.***koThis place... It somehow crystallizes memories,
1592but only of people who are present here.***koIn addition, the memories that are materialized all
1593have a powerful emotion attached to them.***koAnd it's not all about happy or fun memories; some of
1594them come from pain, sorrow, and loneliness...***koI believe that it's the strength of the emotion that
1595causes the crystal to be formed.***koThe easiest one to understand is the memory of my father.
1596It was obviously created when my sister came here.***koI mean, there's no way in hell one of my sister's
1597memories somehow randomly popped into existence.***koNo matter how out of the ordinary this place is.***koWhich brings us to all of Es's memories...***koYou, me, and my sister were the only ones here.***koNeither me nor my sister knew anything about anyone
1598named Es.***koSince that's the case, then where did her memories
1599come from?***koThe answer is obvious. Isn't it, Nobody?Nobodyno...NobodynoHaha... I see...NobodynoYou are amazing... You really are a genius.***koYou're...you're Es, aren't you?NobodynoNo.***koBut why...? You have to be Es.NobodynoI'm...no longer Es. I am now just the Embryo.***ko...NobodynoBefore this place became the Phantom Field...it was
1600known as the "World of the Tsukuyomi".NobodynoIt was meant to be a buffer zone that prevented any kind
1601of intervention between the Boundary and the real world.NobodynoAs long as the Tsukuyomi exists, the reality where Es
1602and Touya exists will never touch the Boundary.NobodynoAnd the creature that lurks in the Boundary will remain
1603trapped there. And no one will be able to use it for evil.NobodynoThat world would be completely isolated.NobodynoAfter creating the Tsukuyomi, Es fell asleep.
1604She slumbered in this place, where eternity reigns.NobodynoBut Es wasn't sad. Because Touya and all of his
1605friends still existed.NobodynoHowever...NobodynoEs...was soon engulfed by despair.***koEngulfed by despair...?NobodynoYeah. Something really horrible happened.***koNobody?!***koHey, where did you go?***koHey... Did Nobody drop this?***ko...***ko...!***koThat was...***koOh my god... Was that...NobodynoEs...saw an ending filled only with despair.***koNobody...!NobodynoThe distortion that threatened the world disappeared
1606when Es sacrificed herself.NobodynoThe world was spared from catastrophe.
1607That much is true.NobodynoBut Touya and the others couldn't escape from despair.NobodynoThe Embryo has the power to reshape reality. Es tried,
1608of course, but...***koEs...no longer had such powers left. She used most of her
1609power to fix the distortion that threatened the world.NobodynoWhat makes you think that?***koBecause if she had it, she would've fixed everything.
1610You can cause a phenomenon intervention from here right?NobodynoYour answer is mostly right...but a little off the mark.***koWhat do you mean?NobodynoEs still had a little power left to her.NobodynoBefore that tragedy was to occur...she was able to
1611recreate the world as if "nothing ever changed".***ko...NobodynoBut it was no use.NobodynoShe kept trying to recreate the pattern, hundreds of
1612times... But no matter what, the ending was the same.***koSo Es saw that scene...over and over...?Nobodyno...NobodynoEs soon figured out it was pointless to circumvent fate
1613by trying to make things the same.***koIf the fundamental conditions persisted, the results
1614will always remain the same.***koWhat she needed was a "singularity" that could create
1615the reality Es wanted... An "x-factor"...***koWith that, while she couldn't exactly fix the world,
1616she would be able to change it.***koBut she didn't have enough power left to do something
1617like that.NobodynoIn order to obtain that much power she needed the
1618Origin of the Grimoire...NobodynoBut the Grimoire... Touya no longer exists. Even if he
1619did, he'd have to open the gates to the Boundary.NobodynoBut Es can't do that. She came here for the purpose of
1620keeping the gates sealed.***koThat's why...Es fell into despair.Nobodyno...Yep. It was her sadness that transformed the
1621Tsukuyomi into the Phantom Field.NobodynoIt was at that time that Es ceased to exist.NobodynoIn exchange for her memories, she was reborn as the
1622entity you know as Nobody.NobodynoAnd she was no longer able to see the original world.NobodynoSo for me, the Phantom Field is the whole of
1623my existence.***ko...NobodynoNow come on, you have to go home now...
1624There's no place for you here.NobodynoAnd be sure to destroy your father's machine for good
1625this time! Don't break your promise again!***koNobody...NobodynoHm?***koWhat do you plan on doing now?NobodynoHuh...?***koDo you plan on staying here alone? All alone, with only
1626Es's memories?NobodynoWell...NobodynoWell... I've readied myself for this!NobodynoI... I decided to be alone from the very moment I gave
1627up ever being with Touya again!NobodynoI'm the Embryo now!NobodynoAnd as the Embryo, I can't ever leave here!NobodynoIf I do that the Phantom Field...the Tsukuyomi...would
1628disappear!NobodynoIf that happens, then the world that everyone fought so
1629hard to protect could end up really messed up!***koYou're our savior... You saved me and my sister.***koNot only that, but you were the very first friend
1630I ever made.***koYou mean a great deal to me.NobodynoI feel the same way!NobodynoYou're my... Nobody's first friend!NobodynoA very, very, very special friend!
1631That's why you can't be here!NobodynoWHY?! Why did you come back here?! It just makes it
1632hurt even more!***koBecause it's my turn now.NobodynoHuh?***koI'm here because it's my turn to save you.NobodynoWhat do you mean...?***koI'm going to send you back to Touya and the others.NobodynoWHAT?!***koLike I said, I'm going to return you back to
1633your world.NobodynoW-Wait! That's impossible!***koNobody... You have to trust me.***koAnd there is a way. A way to make you the "singularity"
1634in your original world.NobodynoMe...? The singularity?NobodynoTh-That's definitely impossible! There is no way to
1635do that!***koIt'll be okay.***koNo matter how many problems might pile up...***koI know exactly how to resolve them all.NobodynoBut...how...?***koI'm going to use this.NobodynoYour eye...***koYes. My...cursed...left eye.***koWith its power, I can create a fake "Origin of
1636the Grimoire".NobodynoWHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! You can't do that!***koYou're wrong... I can.***koI've absorbed god knows how many memories into my eye.***koNobody, do you know what all of those fragments we saw
1637were made of?NobodynoEh? Well... Seithr, right?***koThat's right.***koSo I have a massive amount of seithr sealed away in it.
1638Enough to create another grimoire.***koAnd anyway... I'm pretty sure that my eye was based off
1639the original grimoire.***koSo I'm sure I'll be able to pull it off.***koPlease. Trust me.NobodynoS-So... You really think you can do it?***koYes. And then the full power of the Embryo will be
1640restored to you.NobodynoBut...! No, we shouldn't do this. I'll still be the
1641Embryo, and I'll still be trapped here.***koDon't worry. I've already thought about that.NobodynoEh...?***koI thought this through with my sister.NobodynoYou...? Thought it up with your sister...?***koYeah. You gotta problem with that?NobodynoNOPE! Not at all. I think it's great!***koRight? So listen. And trust us.NobodynoOkay! Got it!***koFirst off, I'll fire up the grimoire and get you your
1642power back.***koNext, you're going to create the body of a human girl to
1643be your vessel, sometime before that disaster happens.NobodynoSo a girl's body that ISN'T the Embryo.***koExactly. Make sure you have it done at least a few
1644days in advance. Got it?NobodynoYep! Got it!***koThis is the most important part...***koEven if you create the body, it'll only be an empty
1645shell if we leave it as is.***koSo, what do you think we should do about that?
1646The answer should be super obvious.NobodynoSo, what do we do?***koFor the vessel... Nobody, your memories--***koBasically, we need to make sure we transfer only Es's
1647memories to the vessel.***koIf we do it right, only the "body" of the Embryo would
1648remain here.***koNobody...***koJust like your name suggests, the Embryo's empty shell
1649would remain, truly "nobody"...Nobodyno...***koAnd don't worry about the body, I'll be sure to seal
1650it away.***koSo please, Nobody.***koIt's time for you to go home.***koBefore, all you could do was helplessly stand by and
1651watch as tragedy claimed Touya...***koHowever, you can go back to that place, not as the
1652Embryo, but as a normal human being.***koYou can save Touya and the others!NobodynoI can save...Touya and the others...NobodynoBut if I go back and change things, won't it affect not
1653only the future, but your world as well?***koDon't worry. It won't affect our world at all. Instead,
1654a new world with new possibilities will be born.NobodynoBut how do you know all of this?!***koIf it weren't for me, none of this would've come to
1655light. Only I could've figured this out; no one else.NobodynoBut I don't get it! What do you mean?!***koBecause...your world and my world... You see, they were
1656two separate worlds to begin with.NobodynoEh?!***koAfter I got home I dived into the history of both
1657Ishana and the world in general, which confirmed it.***koOur worlds have different pasts.NobodynoWHAT?!***koIn my world, I was able to verify that a place called
1658"Wadatsumi" existed sometime in the past.***koSo rather than being totally different, both places
1659might have shared a similar past up to a certain point.NobodynoHey! Then what about the Touya in your world?! Is he
1660alive?! And the others?!***koI'm sorry... That was one thing I couldn't find out.***koThey might've never existed in the first place.
1661Or they could, but be totally different people.***koWe could go as far as to hypothesize that only the
1662pasts are shared. But that wouldn't change much, really.***koAnd there's no way to find out the absolute truth...
1663Unless you actually ARE a god...NobodynoI see... So there are a bunch of different
1664possibilities! Makes sense...NobodynoJust knowing that there may be a world where everyone
1665is still alive really makes me super happy!***koThe fact we were able to meet at all...
1666I think it qualifies as a true miracle.***koAnd it's all because of my sister deciding to play in
1667my father's lab that day.NobodynoAnd because of your father, too!***koYeah...Nobodyno*Sigh* ...So many different worlds floating around.
1668Despite being the Embryo, I never noticed that.NobodynoI wonder how worlds do exist. Gosh! Just thinking about
1669it makes my head want to explode!***koNobody. Let's get started.NobodynoWhat?! B-But I'm not ready yet!***koWhy do you think I came back here?!Nobodyno...!***koI want you to be happy...because you're a very dear
1670friend of mine.NobodynoThank you...NobodynoI'm really glad we were able to become friends!***koMe, too, Nobody.NobodynoAll right, let's do this!***ko*Giggle* Here we go!***koCode: Soul Eater, ignite!***koXBLAZE!***ko*Grunt*NobodynoA-Are you okay?!***koI was able to ignite it, but...***koWe...still don't have enough seithr...NobodynoH-Hey! So it's impossible, after all!NobodynoYou're going to hurt yourself if you keep going!
1671Please, you have to stop!NobodynoI don't want to see my friend in pain!NobodynoPlease! Just stop, already!***koI-It's okay... Everything is going as I planned.NobodynoWHAT?!***koYou see... I knew that it wasn't enough...***koFor the rest... We're going to need more crystals.NobodynoNew crystals?!***koNOBODY...!***koGive me your memories...
1672Not Es's, but yours... Nobody's.NobodynoMy...memories?!***koYeah. All of the memories you've experienced in this
1673place. Memories that technically shouldn't exist.***ko...I need those "Phantom Memories".NobodynoWHAT?! I-I can't do that! I definitely can't do that!NobodynoIf I changed my memories into crystals here...
1674IF I DID THAT, THEN--!***koYes. Exactly what you are thinking--***koThe time we spent here together, you'll probably
1675forget all of it.NobodynoThen, why?! You know this is going to happen, but you
1676still want to do it?!***koBecause...you don't need them anymore...NobodynoWhat?!NobodynoThat's not true! There's no way my memories of you
1677aren't needed!***koNobody... Think about it.***koWhen you've returned to Touya as a normal human girl...***koIf the memories of despair that you've experienced here
1678remain, your heart may not be able to endure it.***koEs's heart might break again.NobodynoBut that doesn't mean...NobodynoNO! I don't want to forget about you... My dear friend!NobodynoARE YOU GOING TO BE OKAY WITH ME FORGETTING?!***ko--!***koI--***koOf course I'm not okay with it!***koOf course I don't want you to forget me!NobodynoThen--!***koYou said this to me many times.***koAt this rate you will be all alone. And all I want is
1679for you to be happy.Nobodyno...***koI'm...finally happy, I think. And it's all thanks
1680to you.***koI no longer feel isolated from the world.***koSo now, it's my turn to make sure you're happy, too!***koI don't want my friend to be all alone!Nobodyno...!***koNobody, listen to me... I need you to do me a favor.Nobodyno...Okay.***koYou see... I'm kind of worried about what's going to
1681happen in the future.NobodynoWorried...? What are you worried about?***koTo be honest, I've been really selfish and self-centered;
1682claiming that only I could protect my sister.***koI've been tying my sister to me by always insisting
1683that my sister couldn't do anything without me.***koBut things are different now.***koWe've decided to move on and grow together.***koBut like I just said, so many things are changing around
1684me and there are so many new things to worry about.***koSharing with someone else...***koWhile there's a lot of joy and happiness to be had,
1685I'm always worried that I'm going to lose my edge.***koI might start getting weak if I start depending on
1686others... That kind of scares me, to be honest.NobodynoYou'll be fine!NobodynoI guarantee you'll be okay! As your friend, I have been
1687watching you all this time and I can vouch for that!NobodynoI know that you'll meet a whole bunch of different
1688people, and that you'll learn so much from them all.NobodynoSo don't worry about getting weak. If anything, you'll
1689get a whole lot stronger!***koIs that so...? Thanks, Nobody.***koAh...! You know, I feel a lot better now that I've
1690talked to you about all this.***koThis the first time I've ever confided in anyone.***koIn the whole world, there is only one person I feel I
1691can trust, and that's you. Only you.Nobodyno*Giggle* What a friend-type thing to say.***koYeah, it's definitely a friend-type thing.***koNobody...to be honest...***koYou are my first friend, and I want you to be a part
1692of my life.***koWith the Embryo's power, we could send you to my world.***koBut...***koIf a friend is in trouble, I want to help them.***koJust as you saved me, it's now my turn save you!***koSo, please... Give me...***koGive me all of Nobody's memories!NobodynoNo... I don't want to!NobodynoI don't want to forget you... I don't want to forget
1693about my friend!***koI understand. And I love you for it, Nobody.NobodynoOh... N-No...!NobodynoNo...I don't want to forget about you...
1694I don't want to forget!***koDon't worry, it's my turn to guarantee something
1695to you.***koThe place you'll be returning to...will be so wonderful
1696that your memories of me won't mean anything.***koPhantom Intervention Complex Formation, deploy!***koLOST MEMORY!***koXBLAZE!NobodynoAh... I can feel it.NobodynoI can feel the power flowing into me.***koAwesome, Nobody.***koYou still don't want to go home?Nobodyno...NobodynoI...want to go home...NobodynoWhere Touya and the others are...NobodynoI want to return...to that precious place!***koThen it's settled...***koNobody.  You will forever...be my dearest friend.NobodynoThank you...NobodynoI am truly glad that we were able to be friends.NobodynoI'm sorry we couldn't go to the pool together. I also
1697wish we could've shared some pudding, too...NobodynoSorry I couldn't keep that promise...***koWhat are you talking about?***koYou're about to...***kohave fun everyday with...***kothe people you love...***koHONESTLY!***koI...I wanted to hang out with you more!***koI wanted to go to the pool with you and I wanted to
1698treat you to pudding!***koYou may forget everything that happened between us,
1699but...I will always remember!***koI will never forget you, no matter what happens.***koNo matter what happens--***koYou will always be my dearest friend.NobodynoThank you...NobodynoYou're right, we will always be friends!***koYeah. That's a promise!Nobodyno...!***koNOBODY!NobodynoEs's memories... They're flowing into me.***koIt seems the transfer is beginning without
1700any problems...NobodynoYeah... Seems like it.NobodynoWell, I guess I'll be on my way.
1701I will save Touya...and everyone else!***koI'll pray for your success. Nobody, it's you who will
1702create new possibilities for the "world"...NobodynoBye--***koGoodbye... Be happy, okay?NotificationmobYou've unlocked the ability to summon Nobody!NotificationmobAs long as you're on the move, you can call on Nobody
1703using the * button.NotificationmobBy talking to Nobody, you can gain access to a number
1704of useful features.NotificationmobYou can now ask Nobody about any remaining
1705Memory Fragments.NotificationmobYou can now retry any of the quizzes by talking
1706to Nobody!NotificationmobYou can now jump to other story arcs by
1707talking to Nobody!NobodynoTADAH!NobodynoHey hey! What can I help you with?NobodynoHow many fragments are left?! @, of course!NobodynoDoesn't seem like there are any left on this level!NobodynoLet me check on where you've been... Okay, there are
1708fragments left here: .ÿ,.ÿ,.ÿ,.ÿ,.ÿ,.ÿ,.ÿ.NobodynoDoesn't look like there are any Memory Fragments left!NobodynoOkay! Which question do you want to try again?NobodynoOkay! But you can only go to a floor you've
1709already been to!NobodynoOK! Let's Go!NobodynoOkie dokie! Feel free to call me any time!