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Featuring The Full Score Trio interactions between some Baku squad members.
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Lunatic Parade Azusa Mukamiā(Chapter 3)
[O1] [O2] [O3] [O4] [Final] [Care for Vampire]
Place: Grimmer Main Street, Wagon StreetĀ
Yui: (For some reason, I was worrying because his behave was rather suspiciousā¦ however...)
Vampire Child B: Excuse me. Is there any bouquet of Gerbera here?
Flower Boy: Yes, there are! These are for presents and you need these kinds of flowers, right?
Yui: (Certainly, I have been depressed lately for everything we went through yesterday...but I think my prediction for him was wrong)
Azusa: Eve, I wonder if heās hiding his real attitudeā¦
Yui: Who knows...I have noticed that heās behaving much more cheerful than yesterday...
Azusa: As expected...we better...accompany him...right?
Yui: Yeah, itās important to search where Butler San is but...we just canāt leave him alone.
(What on the Earth shall we doā¦?)
Flower Boy: Thank you for your efforts. You can go for the bath right now if you prefer.
Yui: Um...butā¦
Flower Boy: Please, leave the shop to me! Itās because you were always giving a hand until now...
Today, the stall of Kebab will be released at the plaza and definitely look forward to that!
Azusa: ...
Yui: ā¦kh...
Place: ćć£ć¢ćć³ćć®ę³ / Diamante Fountain
Yui: ...Haaā¦
Azusa: Eve...the kebab we get after a long wait...will get cold...
Yui: Oh, you are right.
Sorry. Even though we are having lunch only two of us together...I was making a gloomy expression.
Azusa: No...it couldnāt be helpedā¦
The boy of that flower-shop...I am also confused about... what to do about himā¦
Yui: I think we will go crazy making a decisionā¦
(Looks like the people who are having meals and conversations nearby are having fun and enjoying themselves...Itās only us who are not enjoying it at all.)
Yui: Huhā¦? Come to think...that woman?
(I am not sure whether she is that woman from earlier or not but, I am feeling like Iāve seen this woman beforeā¦)
Vampire Woman G: āSo, guess what? That guy was screaming, I think?
(I just want to see your smile. That is the only thing that makes me smile too. Wonāt you let me meet you again?)
*Continuing conversations*Ā
Vampire Woman: Right~? Itās making me to laugh...fufu!~
Vampire Woman C: Then? Did you bring him back after all, huh?
Vampire Woman G: No, I didnāt! I want to spoil him one more time!
He said, āIf you follow me around like this, I will sue you like a stalkerā yaā know?
Vampire Woman C: Uwaaāā¦ You also do rigorous things like him, afterall~...
Vampire Woman G: I did the right thing! That nonsense boy, he was playing around from the beginning.
Rather, I want him to think it like he is able to play with such a beautiful woman like me.
Yui: (Those women are having conversations about a manā¦...how cruelā¦!)
Azusa: Hey...they are talking about...the boy from the flower shopā¦?
Yui: Yes...it looks like so.
(Their talkingās already enough to make me hurtā¦ moreover, they are having a conversation about him putting on such a smiling face...unforgivableā¦ )
*Yui stands*
Azusa: Eve...whyā¦? Standing up so suddenlyā¦
Yui: Sorry, Azusa Kun. Me...I canāt tolerate this kind of gossiping about himā¦
Azusa: You canāt...If you want to tell them something...then I will goā¦.
Yui: No, I will go.
*Yui starts walking*
Yui: Um...Can I say something....
Vampire Woman G: Haah? Whoās it, a lilā girl. Hey, have we met before?
I donāt think I have met such a tiny woman before.
Yui: Are you talking about the boy from the flower shop?
Vampire Woman C: Fu!...Is this girl talking about your ex-boyfriend? Seriously~!
Yui: You are free to ignore your boyfriendās feelings if you want to, donāt answer to him.
But, talking bad about him by laughing like thatā¦! I donāt think it's a good thing to doā¦!
Vampire Woman G: Tch!...Annoying. Suddenly appearing out of nowhere and starting to grumble about this?
Wonāt you disappear from our sight already? You are a disturbance.
Yui: Impossibleā¦! Apologize to him!
Vampire G: I canāt apologize! Itās stupid to get easily melted just for receiving a little bit kindness from him.
Yui: ...ughā¦
Vampire Woman G: What with those eyes? Do you still have any business?
I strongly hate justice minded women like you, ...yaā know?
Good lilā girl or whatever, just disappear from hereāā AAH!!
Yui: (ā I am gonna get hit?)
Azusa: You canāt...I wonāt forgive them who will raise a hand pointing at herā¦
Yui: ā¦!? Azusa kunā¦
Azusa: You withdraw and step back...I will manage to do somethingā¦
Yui: ā...Yes!
Vampire Woman G: You are planning to be āKnight-likeā, huh? If itās the case, then you are ultra super annoying than her!
Vampire Woman C: Two of us were just having fun chatting and you guys are just being troublesome. Whyās that?
Azusa: Yourā¦way of talking was not funā¦
Speaking about his feelings... like mud-painting...will turn out bad. Thatās all.
Vampire Woman G: Haa? What are you saying? Sheās the one whoās the most disturbance.
Vampire C: We meant we wonāt withdraw! Do you know that all the complaints we have is about this little girl!
Azusa: I won't accept that.
Because... Yui san is my precious personā¦
Itās my responsibility to protect...the person I love...if she is facing with evil people
I think...the people who havenāt loved anyone before...wonāt understand this spiritā¦
Vampire Woman G: Whatās now...Every single one of you is just raising the facts about the boy that I have thrown awayā¦!
Could it be...that you are just having objections to me because that guy asked you to do so?
Azusa: You are wrong...We are doing it for our own convenienceā¦
He...used to love you...For this...he wonāt want you to get hurtā¦
Same goes for you...you should also...consider to...accompany him moreā¦
If you just continue to hurt others...someday...you will have to...face a critical situationā¦
Vampire Woman G: ...ughā¦
Tch!...I got it. You don't have to say anything.
Vampire Woman C: Hey?...Are you sure?
Vampire Woman G: Itās ācuz, they have come here for bending for their own selfish reason. Plus, I am tired now.
Yui: Ahā¦!
Thank you so much!
Azusa: Yes...Thank youā¦
Vampire Woman G: .......
What are yaā saying..? How stupid!?
Really you guys are stupid to go that far for that boy.
Azusa: Thatās because...he is a nice person...as far I knowā¦
Yui: We are showing our gratitude for himā¦
Vampire Woman G: Haa, letās go.
I donāt want to breathe in the same air.
Vampire C: Isnāt it? Letās go to our usual cafe~.
Yui: (Even though they donāt understand anything right now, but someday, they should come to realize his feelings.)
Thank you for helping me, Azusa kun.
Azusa: No, you donāt have to thank me...butā¦
By doing this...we canāt say that he will become...satisfiedā¦
Yui: (Azusa kunā¦)
Donāt worry...I am sure that he will understand if you explain everythingā¦
Azusa: I wonderā¦
Flower Boy: ....uuh..*Crying* I understand...everything!...guh, uuh! *Crying*
Yui: Huh? Why are you here...ā
Oh no! Are you okayā¦!?
(Flower boy...His face full of tears is becoming more crumpledā¦)
Flower Boy: I am sorryā¦*still crying* I ended up hearing everythingā¦
Azusa: I am so sorry...I couldnāt do anything for youā¦
Flower Boy: Itās not something like that! Just with those feelings...ugh!...
And also...I am a clear conception nowā¦
I will forget about that person at onceā¦!
I will start finding a new route!
Yui: Now way...which means that you will not continue the flower shop?
Flower Boy: No, I wonāt.
I am a dumb who is good for nothing but, together, we were continuing to handle the flower shop in a artistic way.
I was inspired...I will drag myself to work even moreā¦
More importantly, everything you did until now, I must have to thank you for those effortsā¦
I donāt know whether I will be useful or not, however, please let me join with you for searching Butler sanā¦!
Yui: Thank you so much! Same here, you are very welcome to join us.
*After a while*
Yui: (Like this, we three of us are searching Butler san, butā¦)
Azusa: Well...I think the best idea will be...to split ourselves into groupsā¦
Flower Boy: Yeah, but remember that he is thought to appear in unexpected placesā¦
Since, at the same time, you have to look for the places where there are strange things at the same time.
Yui: (Places of strange thingsā¦)
Flower Boy: I will also have a look one more time at the Saint Honore park, where I saw him yesterday.
You two don't know much details about this street, so, at first, we will divide it into two.
Yui: Then, we will search on the mountain sideā¦.
Azusa: Um...come to think of it...I never went there...not even...onceā¦
Flower Boy: In that place, if you manage to find him, then you can use familiars out there to contact me.
Azusa: Yes, understoodā¦
Flower Boy: See you again!
*They split in groups for searching Butler*
Place: ę¹ / Lake
Yui: (This is the famous Tilkeys lake...)
(Certainly, this has become a popular date spot for couplesā¦)
Azusa: Even though this place is...quite...but thereās a...lot of peopleā¦
Yui: I am somehow...tiredā¦
(As expected...looks like Butler san is not hereā¦)
*Azusa gets closer*
Azusa: Eve, I think thatāsā¦
Yui: Thatās a swan boat.
Looks like thereās a huge number of couples who are riding on that. Once two people will swing the paddle, it will take you directly onto the water.
Azusa: Two peopleā¦?
ā¦...
Yui: (Azusa kunās is staring like he has freezed...Did he get interested in that?)
Do you want to ride?
Azusa: Is that okayā¦?
Yui: Itās fine. We can search Butler san from the lake.
Azusa: Thank you...Eve...
*Fades into CG*
Azusa: Uh!... ...Is it okay like this?
Yui: Yes, itās perfect I think.
Azusa: Thank youā¦ ā¦. Itās so fun...
Yui: Fufu! Thatās true.
(Looks like Azusa lun liked it. I am glad that we were invited for this.)
Azusa: Hey, Yui sanā¦ ... Letās go to the opposite shore now.
Yui: Yea, I got itā¦ ...Oops.
ā¦.!Ah! Azusa kun!
Azusa: What is it?
Yui: There is a man who is drinking tea on the opposite shore, his forehead! There is a red Granate
Azusa: Red Granate on his foreheadā¦.Butler san!?
*Changed to CG (2)*
Azusa: Letās go, Yui sanā¦.
Since I will paddle.... with all my might. Follow me.
Yui: Follow you?ć¼ć¼...Ah!?
AAH!
Much faster than before..! Is Azusa kun paddling?
(His paddle is moving too fast...I canāt keep up with this speedā¦)
Azusa: Try your best. There is ā¦ just a little left...
Yui: (ć¼ć¼! Yesā¦!)
*CG Fades*
Yui: (ć¼kh, Phew...Finally weāve reached the shore...)
Azusa: Eve, hold on...Before going any further...letās send a familiar to the flower boy.
Yui: Got it.
*Flying sound of bats*
Azusa: Letās go now, Eveā¦
Unlike usual days, we canāt chase after him by RUNNING. Donāt let your guard downā¦
Yui: (Uuh...this time, I have to approach as smoothly as I canā¦!)
Azusa: Um...excuse me
Butler: Uhā¦ ...Itās youā¦?
Azusa: I am apologizing at first...I am sorry for chasing after youā¦
Yui: M-me too!. I am so sorry for suddenly scaring you like thisā¦!
Butler: Ughā¦
Azusa: But, we have a serious request to youā¦
Yui: Anyhow, please accept us as workers for the castleā¦!
Even if it is an odd job...we will do anything! But let us work for the castleā¦!
I am begging youā¦!Ā
Butler: ...haaā¦
I am really apologizing but currently, we have enough manpower.
By the way, I am not the authority for labourers. I want you to give up already.
Yui: Such aā¦
Azusa: I wonāt give upā¦!
I canāt move from here...until I say it to you...over and over againā¦!
Butler: Even if you say thatā¦
???: Isnāt it fine, if you hire them?
Yui: You areā¦!
(So, the familiars have reached our message to him successfully.)
Flower Boy: Never mind for interrupting you so suddenly.
I work at a flower shop in the castle town.
It should be fine if you give a little time to listen to our story, right?
Monologueć¼
[Afterwards, the flower boy opened his mouth to the Butler san.
He said that he has been working for a flower shop for the past few days, but heās very grateful for the work.]
[The number of customers has increased several times, and the products in the store had a good reputation.Ā
[If you try that work even though itās for only one time, you will be able to understand itās meritā¦ā We all were complimenting him for saying this.]
End of Monologue
Butler:Ā I see. Umm...how many laborers can be available right nowā¦
Azusa: We want to work for the castle in any conditionā¦
Butler: I want to fulfil your wish, but my priority is not sufficient to do it all by myselfā¦
No...By the chance, my manager may have an interest in accepting something...then you may give it a try..?
Azusa: The thing that Earl has interestā¦?
Butler: Yeah. He has the treasure that is unique in this world...by some chanceā¦
Yui: (What it could be? We donāt have such a treasureā¦)
Azusa: I understand. Well then...tomorrow...I will bring that treasure with meā¦
Yui: Wha!?
(He has declared these words without even hesitating...is that gonna be alright!?)
Azusa: Please...tell Earl that...we will meet with him tomorrowā¦
Best wishes for youā¦
Butler: Ho...Seeming like you are well prepared.
I got it. I will pass your words to him.
Place: Rubean Canal / ć«ćć¼ć³ éę²³
Yui: (The view scenery is so beautiful from the gondolaā¦. ) (boat, esp.in Venice)
Umm...Really thank you so much for earlierā¦!
Azusa: Thanks to you...I was rescued from troubleā¦
Flower Boy: Nope...it was just a little thank you that I showed.
More importantly, itās AZUSA SAN who is wonderful! Itās because you accept the deal without any hesitation.
Azusa: Meā¦?
Yui: ...Oh thatās...at that time, Azusa kun, you were having so much confidence. Do you really have treasure?
Azusa: No...I donāt
Yui: Huh? Then why did you tell him such a thingā¦!?
Azusa: I didnāt see any chance but this one... in order to help youā¦
For this...I didnāt want to miss...even though I had to lieā¦
Yui: (He was thinking it like that...even though in that kind of situation, he thought about me..)
Flower Boy: Thatās really amazingā¦
I also want to become cool like youā¦
Azusa: Iā¦
Yui: You were cool, Azusa kun.
Azusa: Oh, yes...thank youā¦
Place: Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Guest Room / ććć« ā¢ ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ 客室
Yui: (Since we come in the parade, I am seeing Azusaās showing so many unusual sights, I think.)
(He has become more like a man, much more reliable than beforeā¦)
(But, these are still the nice Azusaā¦)
*Azusa appeared*
My new pair of shoes is already dirty.
and me.Ā
Azusa: Whatās wrong, Eve. You havenāt slept yet.
Yui: Ah, sorry for that. You can sleep before me, Azusa kun.
Azusa: I want us to sleep together...I will be awakeā¦
*Azusa hugged Yui*
Yui: ā¦.uuhā¦
Azusa: So, if you have any distress...tell me...I want to be a little helpfulā¦
Yui: Umm...Actually, thereās nothing which is bothering me or somethingā¦
I am always thinking about you...Azusa kunā¦
Azusa: About meā¦?
Yui: Yes...I was thinking that, I am seeing a different Azusa than beforeā¦
Ofcourse that Azusa kun was friendly but...the Azusa kun of now is much stronger and reliable, I feelā¦
Azusa: Say...that means I am cool rightā¦?
Yui: Yes, But I think both Azusa kun are niceā¦
Azusa: Okay, tell me then, Yui sanā¦
*Azusa get more closer*
Azusa: Which one of you do you like the mostā¦?
Yui: Eeh!?
Azusa: I want to know...what are you thinking about itā¦
Yui: Thatāsā¦
Selectionć¼
I like the Azusa of before
I like the Azusa of now (+Correct)
Yui: Certainly, I used to like the Azusa before, butā¦
I also like Azusa Kun nowā¦
Azusa: Thank you Eve...I am happyā¦
Yui: Uuh! Suddenly thanking me like thisā¦
Azusa: You like any side of me, this is why...I'm thanking youā¦
Yui: Thatāsā¦! Despite these, I am also happy that you said something like these to meā¦
Azusa: Ne~ Eve, what about āthis me right nowā?
*Azusa undresses Yui*
*Bed creaking sound*
Yui: ā¦!?
Yui: (I was pushed down by Azusa kun!?)
Azusa: Hehe!...I haven'tĀ done it before...looking at you from the aboveā¦
Even if you said earlier...I wonder how do you feel...about my unexpected sideā¦?
*Touch her more*
Azusa: Ne~ I want you moreā¦*kiss*
Yui: ā¦nh!?
Azusa: A kiss is not enough for me...Ne~ I want your blood next...nhā¦
Yui: (ć¼Kh, this time, heās digging his fangs around my neckā¦!)
Azusa: Nhā¦...nnh ...nh...Haa ...
Your face is...turning red...fufu~ how cuteā¦
Yui: ...!?...
(No! Itās embarrassingā¦!)
Azusa: Donāt refuse...donāt hide your face...just look at meā¦
You each and every expression is cute...I like only youā¦
Yui: I also like you, Azusa kunā¦
Azusa: Yes...Thank youā¦!
ć¼ The End of Chapter O 3Ā
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki Sub-Scenariosā (Kou)
Place: Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji StoreĀ / ć¬ć¼ćā¢ ćā¢ć¢ćøć®åŗ
Kou: Huh? M-neko chan and Reiji kun! You two are here for shopping?
Yui: Mhm, you too?
Kou: Yeah, but thereās something that I wanted to ask Reiji kun.
Reiji: To me?
Kou: You have many knowledges about tea right? I wanted you to teach me how to make!
Yui: Kou kun, do you like tea?
Kou: Itās not the case, but I want to serve delicious tea for Ruki and others.
Reiji: If so, then I shall cooperate you for that.
Kou: Waa, thank you!
Reiji: Then...let us get started by choosing the tablewares at first.
Kou: Tableware? Isnāt it something which is irrelevant with tea?
Reiji: Tea-leaves are crucial too, but choosing the perfect tablewares are same valued important just as considering tea-leaves.
Stunning tableware stands out the color of tea even more.
Kou: Hmm, tableware huh...
Ah, look M-neko chan! Isnāt it cute?
Yui: Ah, it really is!
Kou: Thereās 4 of them, so very precise for our household! Your comment about these, Reiji kun?
Reiji: You canāt choose such types of tablewares!
Kou: Eee~? But why? These are so pretty afterall...
Reiji: These are just ordinary mugs. If you want to choose for tea, then look for the tea-cups.
Kou: But they all look the same anyways.
Reiji: THEY ARE NOT THE SAME! There are so many which are particularly made for tea.
You absolutely canāt use this one!
Kou: Hey, M-neko chan. Do something about it~
Yui: At this rate, itās no use even for me...
Kou: No way...
Reiji: Excuse me, are you listening what I am saying?
Kou: I want to know how to make delicious tea, not the tablewares or something though?
Reiji: Iāll teach you later. But you have to start from the basics at first.
Kou: Haa? Whatāre those things...
Yui: (Kou kun is gettingĀ irritated...at this point, thereās a possibility that this situation will get difficult to control...)
Err, Reiji san! What should he do to get the recommended tablewares?
Reiji: Oh yeah, those tablewares should be made of special potterās clay.
Then you need to have cloth particular for holding those cups...thereās a section over there which has these specific products I think.
*Reiji turns his attention more in thinking*
Yui: Kou kun, you can go by this chance!
Kou: M- neko chan...
Yui: If itās about tea then I can teach you what Iāve learned from Reiji san before!
Kou: Thanks! At first I thought I canāt stand these at all~
Iāll count on yaā!
*Kou goes away*
Reiji: And also, you have to consider the washing materials as well...
Yui: (Reiji san is so immersed in explaining that he isnāt noticing that Kou kun is gone.)
(Thatās good...with this, they donāt be to be in arguments.)
(However, Iāll get him mad for sure...haah)
Lunatic Parade Subaru Sakamakiā (Chapter 1)
Yui: (I must have to get back my heart no matter whatā¦!)
Place: Bernstein Castle äø Castle town Residential area
Subaru: Oi, why are yeā spacing out?
Yui: Ah...sorry Subaru kun. I was having concerns a bitā¦
Subaru: Tch...but itās pointless if we just stand still in a single place. We must go somewhere and start searching.
Yui: Thatās right...but right now, we should at least visit the castle town.
But, how can we go there exactly? Do you know any way for that?
Subaru: Well...I know but...that placeās very far away for sure.
Yui: I see now. It seems to take quite a while then.
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦
ā¦.Come āre for a sec.
Yui: Eh...kyaa!?
*Subaru drags Yui closer*
Subaru: ...here it goes.
Yui: Wa- wait, Subaru kun!? Whatās wrong!?
(He is hugging meā¦.!?)
Subaru: Nothing...weāre just gonna fly.
Yui: Eeh!?
Subaru: ...If we just keep walking all the way, then we ought to not get back yerā heart.
Yui: Ohā¦*Blushing*
(I get it now...he has been worrying for meā¦)
But, I think I will be a little scared if we flyā¦
Subaru: If yaā just just keep complaining then I feel like biting my own tongue.
Be silent and letās fly äø kh!
*Fly*
Place: Glimmer Street Ā Main street / ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ć č”Øéć
Yui: (Thanks to Subaru kun that it took only an instant to reach the castle townā¦)
This town is much livelier that Iāve expected.
Subaru: Aah...itās so noisy for so many people outta hereā¦
Yui: (Subaru is saying it, but I think the parade in the Demon World is funā¦)
(But it would be more fun if we wouldnāt have faced any circumstancesā¦)
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦..
Yui: (No, I canāt get excited over it. I have to focus on getting back my heart.)
What shall we do next?
Subaru: That answer is very obvious. Iām gonna enter the caste and feed that Earl a hard blow.
Yui: Eeh!? Itās no good to be so harshā¦!
Subaru: Who even cares! On the other side, he had snatched away your important thing!
Itās something that canāt be satisfied even if I knock him out.
Subaru: Anyways, letās move onto the castle. Weāll continue conversing later on.
Place: Bernstein Castle, Front of Castle Gate / ć¹ć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å åéå
Yui: Wah...so big castleā¦
(So this isā¦.Bernstein castleā¦?)
(The gate is so precisely closed so we canāt simply enter inā¦)
*Subaru tries to open*
Subaru: Tch...we canāt enterā¦
This castle is havingā¦.vampire repellent barrierā¦
Yui: Ba- barrierā¦!?
Subaru: Fuck! Heās layingā on such a cheap trick!
Subaru: ...gh!
*Tries to open*
Yui: Listen, Subaru kunā¦!?
Subaru: If we canāt enter then...I am gonna break through itā¦! Iāll destroy such a shit thoroughly!
*Hits*
Yui: No, you canāt!
Subaru: A bastard who dared to steal peopleās things will of course deserve itā¦.kh!
*breaks*
Yui: (Oh no...the wall isā¦!)
Subaru: Heh...oh my, that guy is incredibly fragile. At this rate, if I punch him out then he may have a hole through his body. Ptft..hehehā¦
Yui: (Looks like heās really aiming to kill himā¦! What should I sayā¦!?)
???: äø Please wait for a moment.
Yui: Ehā¦?
(Someone suddenly appeared...I freaked outā¦)
Subaru: Huh? Who are you bastard?
Buttler: ā¦.My high apologies for delaying in introducing myself. I am the butler of this house.
Yui: (By this house...he means Earl Walterās castleā¦?)
Subaru: What the butler is for. The reason weāre here is for Earl.
Butler: Yes, of course I know this.
äø My master is waiting for you inside. Please this way.
Subaru: Ha?
Yui: (Eh...heās inviting us to enter that easilyā¦?)
Subaru: Hold on...perhaps itās a trapā¦
The guy that put a barrier in this castle, I donāt think heāll let us meet him that smoothly.
Butler: No way itās a trap.
Because he said that heās not indenting to get his walls broken any further.
Yui: Ohā¦
(We canāt say anything backā¦)
Butler: ...Alright then, follow me.
Subaru: ā¦ā¦.
Subaru: Tch...weāve no other choice. Letās go.
Oi, I donāt whatāll be the outcome, but donāt yeā get separated from me.
Yui: Ye- yeahā¦
Place: Bernstein Castle, Throne Room / ćć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å ēåŗ§ć®é
Butler: Please have a rest here for a while.
Subaru: ā¦.hmph.
Yui: (Since, he had come to this place by being on his guard, I think he may get disappointedā¦)
Isnāt that okay even if we aren't so vigilantā¦?
By the way, shall we have a seat?
Subaru: Tchā¦
Yui: (Wow...the exterior was splendid but, the inside of the castle is luxurious tooā¦)
Subaru: Oi, donāt stare all around that much.
Yui: Ah, ...so sorry. Heās co-ā¦.
Subaru: Jeezā¦.
Butler: I have put some tea.
Yui: Th- thank you so much! Iāll have somäø
Subaru: DONāT DRINK!
*Smashed the tea cups*
Yui: Ahā¦
(Subaru kun is really being so cautiousā¦)
???: ...Oh dear...youāre more than a guard dog Iād expected.
Subaru: äø Who was it!?
Yui: (The voice is coming from somewhereā¦.)
Earl Walter: My name is Walter. Nice to meet you, Sakamaki Subaru...and the lady from there.
Well...we may not meet face to faceā¦
Yui: (Ehā¦?)
Subaru: Iām fine with yer tedious speech! Just show up!
Earl Walter: äø Just cut it out.
Subaru: ...What?
Earl Walter: Just like this guard dog who seems to bite each time I reach out for him, I am also not a fool.
However, letās pay tribute for your cautiousness.
Subaru: That was very obvious!!
Yui: (Subaru kunā¦)
Subaru: Just give this girlās heart back!!
Earl Walter: Unfortunately I canāt.
Subaru: Haa? Why yeā cannāt!?
Earl Walter: Because I still havenāt reach onto a conclusion.
Yui: You havenāt reached a conclusionā¦.?
Earl Walter: Yeah, you get it right, lady. Weather youāre worthy human to possess such a one and unique treasure such as your heart äø
I havenāt figured that out yet. Unless you can convince me that you're worthy, I canāt give the heart back.
Subaru: HAAA!? What do yeā mean!
More importantly...itās unnecessary to make you convince, right!?
*Hits something + breaks*
Yui: Ah!
(The jar got breakedā¦!?)
Earl Walter: ā¦.gh! That jar wasā¦!
Subaru: Huh? This jar was what?
Earl Walter: Stop it at once! Each and every single thing placed there is very expensiveäø
Subaru: Heeh, Iāve known somethinā good. Iām gonna smash all of āem from A to Z!
ā¦.Take this!
*Exploid sound as things break*
Earl Walter: Aaah!
Subaru: Iāll stop if you give her heart back.
*Breaks*
Yui: Subaru kun, youāre doing too much!
(Earl Walter isnāt saying anythingā¦)
Subaru: ā¦.Whatās wrong?
Yui: Eh?
Subaru: ...Iāve done it for your sake, then whyā¦
Tchā¦
*Breaks*
Say something!
Yui: (We wonāt make any progress if we just stay hereā¦)
Umm...subaru kun. Please calm down for a bit. Letās come here again?
Subaru: Haa? Itās pointless.
After coming this far, shall we hold back!?
Yui: But, look! Earl Walter has gone silentā¦
I think we wonāt be able to have a conversation with him any longer.
So pleaseā¦? Letās come back again? Plus we have to manage someplace to spend our days.
*Yui holds Subaruās hand to get out from there*
Subaru: Oi, Yuiā¦!
Place: Gondola boarding place / ć“ć³ćć©ä¹ćå “
Yui: (Somehow, I come here by pulling Subaru kun, butā¦)
Subaru: ā¦ā¦..
Yui: (Heās in a bad moodā¦)
Anyways, it looks like we can get back to the town by riding the gondola. Shall we try it out?
Subaru: ā¦ā¦..
Gondolier: 2 people?
Yui: Yes.
*Get on*
Gondolier: Letās start on then!
Place: ć«ćć¼ć³éę²³ / Rubean Canal
Yui: (He has been just facing away since then...I want to say something to him.)
Subaru kun, thatās äø
Subaru: ...What?
Yui: Err...you know
I was happy about the fact that you were willing to get back my heart.
Subaru: ...kh *Blushing*
Yui: But I wonder what it would be like if Earl would do the thing that you didā¦?
Subaru: ...Hah!?
The thing that I did you sayā¦.
ā¦ā¦ā¦.
ā¦.gh
You mean... if he would destroy your heartā¦?
Y- yes...I thought thereās a possibility for him to do that.
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦..
ā¦.I am sorry.
I was so burned up inside that...my head didnāt think about thatā¦
Sorryā¦
Yui: (He is making such a sad face...what should I do?)
āSelection
声ćććć/ Call him out Ā (+Correct)
ä½ćććŖć / Donāt do anything
Yui: B- but...Subaru kun did that because he was thinking about me.
Subaru: Yeah...thatās...of course I wasā¦
Yui: If so then...I am happy about your feelings!
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦.
Yui: (Mmm...Isnāt there any good way to cheer him upā¦)
(...Found one.)
Subaru kun, excuse me...nnh!
*Yui kisses Subaru on his cheek*
Subaru: Wha-...!? What are yaā doin!?
Yui: (Uuh...itās very embarrassing to kiss his cheek from myself butā¦)
...I think itās a gift...for you because...I know that you did that for the sake of meā¦
Subaru: ...Tch...damn, donāt do so embarrassing thingsā¦
More importantly...I did that just because I got irritated...not really for yerā sakeā¦
Yui: Fufuā¦
(Itās good that Subaru kun has calmed down a bit.)
Then...shall we go apologizing to him at first?
Subaru: ...Tch, thatās the only wayā¦(Still blushing)
Place: Bernstein Castle, Front of Castle Gate / ć¹ć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å åéå
Yui: (I bet Earl Walter is super angry at us.)
(I hope he will forgive himā¦)
(But if he doesn't thenā¦)
Subaru: ...Oi.
Yui: ā¦.Hm? What is it, Subaru kun?
Subaru: Hold on a bit.
*Goes away*
Yui: (He just goes away...but whyā¦?)
*After a moment*
Yui: (Oh... heās back.)
Where did you go?
*Subaru gets closer*
Subaru: ...Iāll give yaā this.
Yui: Ehā¦? Flower? But what is that forā¦!
Subaru: ...These were distributed over there, so thought to get it.
Like I said...donāt you ever put on such a concerning face.
Yui: Ahā¦*blushing*
(Could it be...he was worrying because I was having anxietyā¦?)
Thank you, Subaru kun.
Subaru: hmā¦
*Holds*
Yui: (Ah...he is holding my handā¦)
(If he put sincerity in apologizing, then I am sure he will forgive usā¦.!)
Place: ćæć«ć ā¢ ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćåŗ / Tart ā¢ Glimmer Street Shop
Yui: (äøI thought that butā¦)
Subaru: Damn, why did he!?
*Sound*
Yui: (As expected, now I am aware how Subaru kun is feelingā¦)
Monologueäø
äøäø After that, we have visited the castle howeverā¦.
Not only Earl Walter but also his butler hadnāt shown their sign.
When it was pointless to be there, we entered a nearby cafe but Subaru kun is just getting irritated with theseā¦
End of Monologue
Subaru: That man...whatās he up to exactlyā¦
Yui: Err...if thatās the case then the only choice we got is to repair those broken thingsā¦
Subaru: Even thatās the only way but...even I canāt remember how many things I smashed out there.
Yui: Th- thatās rightā¦
(He had broken everything in the living room from first to lastā¦)
But, the ones that were particularly broken were...the jar, the sculpture..and the painting.
Subaru: Youāve...really remembered huhā¦
Yui: (Itās because I was looking at those excitedly at firstā¦)
Nevertheless of repairing them, that artwork is the only one to exist in this world,
And also, many of those things were highly expensive...what should we do.
(More importantly, I have no knowledge about the artworksā¦)
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦.
ā¦.I was thinking about my fatherās collections.
Yui: Eh?
Subaru: Just like Walter, he also has a hobby about collecting so many unexpected art works.
Yui: Really?
Subaru: Yeah. And also there is a suspicious looking vampire who seemed to give those arts to him.
And I am sure that... the vampire's house is in this townā¦.
Yui: Well, then if we meet with that personā¦!
Subaru: ...It will be worthwhile to talk with him.
Yui: Yup! Also also by some chance, may be he was the one to hand over that art to Earl Walter.
(Thatās great, looks like weāve found a wayā¦!)
Err...well then, letās visit him tomorrow?
Subaru: I agree...many things happened today so iām tiredā¦
Letās choose a hotel and rest. I think weāll have a busy day tomorrow as well.
Place: Mornstein Hotel, Entrance/ ććć« ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ććć¼
Yui: Subaru kun is lateā¦
(He isnāt back since he went to the front deskā¦)
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦
Yui: Oh, Subaru kun! Did you reserve a guest roomā¦?
(His mood looks a bit changed. Could it be that he couldnāt manage roomsā¦?)
Subaru: One thing after another! Almost every room is filled because of the paradeā¦
Yui: Ehā¦
Subaru: ā¦.Only one room is available. *blushing*
Yui: Oh...then everythingās okay. Iād have worried if every single room would be filled...
Weāre lucky that at least one room is free!
Subaru: Whatāre yeā saying such reckless things for!? You should know weāre gonna have a single room?
Yui: Eh, m- mhm...so is there any problem about thatā¦.?
Subaru: ā¦.tchā¦
As I saidā¦! Itās very obvious to have problems since a man and woman are gonna share a single room!!
Yui: ā¦.kh! ...Thatās trueā¦
B- but...itās better than not finding even a single roomā¦
(Plus, it will be pretty dangerous to sleep outdoors in the Demon World, no?)
Subaru: ā¦.Jeez, donāt you have any crisis feeling or somethingā¦
Yui: Eh, did you say something?
Subaru: Shut up! I havenāt!
Tch...thatās why you stay here alone. Iāll find a suitable place around here and sleep.
Yui: N- no, you canātā¦.! If you donāt have a proper rest then youāre gonna feel dizzy tomorrowā¦
Anyway, we found a room after all, Ā letās stay there?
Oh...and I will come up with something...as youāre saying you hate it if we share the same roomā¦
Subaru: B- but, I didnāt really say that I hate someoneā¦!
ā¦ā¦ā¦..
Dang...I donāt know what to doā¦
Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ Ā 客室 / Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Ā Guest room
Yui: (We have entered the room butā¦)
Subaru kun...what are you doingā¦?
Youāll understand if you just look. I am gonna make a boundary in the middle of this bed by laying a partition.
Yui: (Where did he get this partition fromā¦)
Subaru: Listen, the space of the other side of this line is your space.
So, donāt ye even dare to enter on the opposite side of the line!
Yui: Y- yes...I get itā¦
(Uuuh...when I think deeply about that Iām gonna share the same bed with him, it makes me nervousā¦)
(My heart starts pounding right nowā¦)
*Sound*
Hm? What was that sound?
(Is that from the balcony?)
Place: Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Ā Balcony/ ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ Ā ćć«ć³ćć¼
Yui: Waahā¦!
(In the place of the gondolas from the earlier, thereās having a musical performance of the drums and fife corps!)
(Letās say it to Subaru kun!)
Subaru kun, if itās okay then can we go there togethäø
*Sound*
(kh...what was thatā¦? I am feeling strangeā¦.for this heart...)
*Screen shakes*
Yui: (Ah...my vision isā¦)
Subaru: Oi, Yui! Are you okay!?
*Subaru holds Yui*
*Fades to CG*
Yui: Oh...Subaru Kunā¦
Subaru: Whatās wrong? I was freaked out when youāre about to fallā¦
Yui: Sorry...For a moment, I was just having a weird sensation for this heartā¦
Thank you for supporting me.
Subaru: ...ghā¦
ā¦.If that guy does something to you because I ran riot then,
What can I doā¦
Yui: My heart was feeling weird just for an instant, and itās gone so...I'm sure Iāll be fine.
Subaru: ā¦.ghā¦
You are supposed to be angry at me at this rate!? Then why arenāt you blaming me at all!?
Yui: Thatāsā¦
Earl Walter has listened to our conversation today, and he seems to be a person who has a good idea about somethingās valueā¦
He isnāt a person who will do whatever he wants to do with the treasure so recklessly, I guess?
Therefore, we can can be on easeäø
*Subaru hugs*
(Waah...he just hugged meā¦!)
Subaru: ...Haahā¦
Youāre really...a hopeful and kind personā¦
Yui: R- Ā reallyā¦.?
Subaru: Yeah, that side of you is...not bad either...I think.
Yui: ā¦.khā¦
...Thank youā¦
(Uu...itās embarrassingā¦)
Ah! Su- Subaru kun, look! The performance just got started.
Subaru: ...Tch, who even cares about such things. For now, just focus on me.
Plus...Iām here now, so donāt get interested in other stuffā¦
Yui: Fufu... sorryā¦.
Subaru: Tch...it's actually an opportunity to see it someway.
Well...if youāre saying that far then...I'll watch it.
Yui: ...Mhm!
(Watching it while being hugged by him is a bit embarrassing butā¦.)
(I am happy that weāre watching it together.)
Somehow, I am getting more excited for the musical performance of the drums and fife corps
(I know that weāre not in the place where the performance is happening butā¦)
Subaru: ā¦ā¦ā¦.
Yui: Ah...sorry for that. You donāt have any interest in it, rightā¦
Subaru: No...it's okay.
Yui: Ehā¦?
Subaru: ā¦.Iāll absolutely manage myself about itā¦
So, you can continue smiling like a fool.
Yui: F-fool you say...thatās awful.
Yes...but...thank you.
(How strange...I thought Subaru kun doesnāt have any body temperature or something...but I am feeling a bit warm for his body.)
(He is being so close with meā¦)
(Just by this, I am being so much reassured äø)
äøThe END of Chapter O 1
Lunatic Parade Kanato Sakamaki Sub-Scenariosā (Shin)
[Chapter 2] [Chapter 3] [Chapter 4] Ā [Final]
Shin Ā Carla Ā Subaru Ā Yuma
Place: å»å¢ / Abandoned building
Yui: I am glad that weāve found a place to shelter ourselves from the rain.
Kanato: Seriously.
Yui: (I didnāt even think that itās gonna rain so suddenlyā¦)
Kanato: Letās dry our clothes right away.
Yui: Youāre right. Letās see if we find somethingā¦
*Footsteps*
Shin: Wait a sec, donāt tell me youāre here for rain-shelter?
Yui: Shin kun?
Kanato: Could it be that youāre here for the same reason too?
Shin: Thatās the only obvious reason for me to enter such an abandoned house.
And also, itās very pathetic to take shelter with you guys.
Kanato: We hate it too.
Shin: Whatās why I come here at first, so you two get outta here.
Kanato: No, the bastard in front of us has to get out!
Yui: B- but! Thereās no other place out here andā¦
We wonāt bother so we want you to let us stay here.
Shin: What do you mean? You being here is already a bother to me.
Yui: No wayā¦
Shin: If you are not getting out by any means thenā¦
*Hits*
Yui: (Th- the wall just scattered in an instantā¦)
Shin: I will try out my strength like this if you refuse.
Yui: (What should we doā¦)
*Kanato starts crying*
Kanato: ...Uuuh, ghā¦.uuhā¦
Yui: Kanato kunā¦?
Kanato: How terribleā¦
Our clothes were soaking wet so why will we have to get out?
Shin: Itās useless to cry.
Kanato: We found this place afterā¦.so much searching...uuh...ghā¦
And making to leave this place that even right after we just enteredā¦.kh...uuuh
Yui: Kanato kun, calm downā¦.
Shin: AAH, so loud! Shut this sobbing at once!
*Something falls*
Yui: (This time, he hit the deskā¦)
Kanato: Itās no use to threaten us like this...I wanna change my clothes at once and get some hot milk to drink.
And bothering us despite this is justā¦.AWFUL!
Shin: Youāre the one whoās bothering, no? I was here from the earlier, okay!
Kanato: If you came here earlier then your clothes would already be dry, right?
Isnāt it better to just give it up on usā¦
Shin: Damn you allā¦.! Just keeping continue that earsore crying is!
Intolerable to meā¦.!
Yui: (I- is he gonna hit us againā¦!?)
Shin: I canāt stand this noisy voice anymore!!
*Shin goes away*
Yui: (Huhā¦.? He just goes awayā¦)
Kanato: Finally heās gone huh.
Yui: Kanato!? You were cryingĀ thoughā¦
Kanato: I was of course just imitating to cry.
Yui: Eeeh!?
Kanato: It is the best way to shut out those kinds of guys.
We can now comfortably wait here for the rain to stop.
Yui: ...Yes!
(Thanks to Kanato kun that we were gladfully saved from being chased away by him but...I was really scared.)
äø The END
Lunatic Parade Ruki Mukami ā (Chapter 4)
[Chapter 1] Ā [Chapter 2]Ā [Chapter 3]
Place: Glimmer Street, Aizen Alley / ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćć¢ć¤ć¼ć³ęØŖäø
Ruki: I hope we will make her drink that antidote as soon as possibleā¦
Yui: Me too.
Place: ć¬ć¼ćā¢ćā¢ć¢ćøć®åŗ / Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji Store
Yui: Sorry for interruption.
Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji: khā¦.You two! Donāt enter!
Yui: Ehā¦
Ruki: We come to see the antidote but...you're not doneā¦
Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji: I am working on an important part! Please donāt bother.
It takes both time and effort at the same time to compound this antidote.
If you understand, then just get out!
Yui: S- so sorryā¦!
Place: Glimmer Street, Aizen Alley / ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćć¢ć¤ć¼ć³ęØŖäø
Ruki: Oh my, oh my...it canāt be helped. Letās go to the shoemaker and explain the situation.
Yui: Yes, letās goā¦
Place: Underground Corridor / å°äøåå»
Yui: Huh? This sound...
Ruki: Looks like itās coming from his room.
Shoemaker: Uwah! You guys...came here?
Yui: Yeah, just nowā¦
Ruki: Weād heard the sounds of tools. Were you working on something?
Shoemaker: Eh? Y- yeah... a little bit.
Yui: ā¦.?
Shoemaker: By the way, did something happen? You come here for a reason, no?
Ruki: ...Yeah. Actuallyā¦
Shoemaker: ...So, it was all about huh...haahā¦
Yui: This is why she didnāt really leave you because she hates your or something.Ā
Ruki: Yeah, exactly.
Shoemaker: ā¦.But if sheād possibly had such circumstances then why didnāt she talk with me...If weād have a discussion then I'd have found a way to manage that.
Yui: Thatāsā¦.
I am sure itās because she deeply cares about youā¦
Shoemaker: About meā¦?
Yui: Yesā¦
Ruki: ā¦ā¦ā¦.
Yui: She told us. Err...she was willing to help you in making shoes.
So, it turned out like thisā¦.
(Thatās why she wanted to get apart from himā¦)
Shoemaker: ...Haha...How unexpectedā¦.
Ruki: Unexpectedā¦?
Shoemaker: Your heart right. Since I stopped making shoes at the end because I lost her.
If this is exactly what she said, then...there shouldnāt have any further complaints about it, right?
Ruki: ā¦ā¦...
Yui: ...Butā¦
Ruki: ā¦.For now, this is what we wanted to say. Weāll come again.
Letās go, Yui.
Yui: khā¦.W-wait, Ruki kun?
(May me itās just my prediction...Ruki kun looks a littleā¦.)
*Runs*
Place: Diamante Fountain / ćć£ć¢ćć³ć ę³
Ruki: ā¦ā¦..
Yui: ā¦ā¦..
(I wonder how long it has been since we've been sitting like thisā¦)
(Ruki kun is being shut. Looks like heās thinking somethingā¦)
(What can I doā¦)
āSelection
声ćććć / Call him out (+correct)
é»ć£ć¦č¦å®ć / Be silent and watch
Yui: (I think I should call him outā¦?)
(Heās putting on such an expression, could it be heās dealing with some troubleā¦)
Yui: Err...Thatās Ruki kun?
Ruki: ...hm? What is it?
Yui: Umm...youāre pondering so much, so I was worriedā¦.What happened?
Ruki: ...Yeah, I am sorry. You were observing me like thatā¦
That shoemaker...looked like he was piling up with stress.
Yui: Ehā¦
*Ruki holds Yuiās hand*
Yui: (...Heās just holding my handsā¦)
Ruki: Like that guy, if the day comes when I lose youā¦
Then, it wonāt be impossible for me to think the same as the shoemakerā¦
I wonāt even feel like doing anything for sureā¦
Thereās no mistake that I will feel just despair as long as I continue living this endless lifeā¦
Yui: nghā¦.
(....His hands are shivering a little I thinkā¦)
(Was he thinking these all by himselfā¦?)
(But, being honest I was also thinkingā¦)
*Yui holds his hand back*
Ruki: ...Yuiā¦?
Yui: You know, Ruki kun. I was thinking the same tooā¦
I was thinking that while I heard the shoemaker's woman....
If I stay with you then I will possibly become a burden to youā¦
Then Iād of course decide the same as she did, I thoughtā¦
No matter how much I love you or donāt wanna get apart from youā¦
Then Iād keep myself away from youā¦
Ruki: ā¦ā¦.
Yui: Sometimes I think so too, for the sake of Ruki kun, Iāll do anythingā¦
Even though you were always helping me...but I wasnāt able to do anything andā¦
Ruki: ghā¦.such thing isā¦!
Yui: Even if you donāt allow it like this, but I am worried after allā¦
Maybe my existence is making you to hold backā¦
Same goes for right now. You are dragged into troubles for getting back my heart like thisā¦
I am sorry for all of theseā¦
Ruki: Haahā¦.all of these mean youāre acting all by yourselfā¦
You should be punished for saying thisā¦.ngh!
*Sound*
Yui: Kyaa
(He just poked my headā¦)
Ruki: When did you make me hold back? I never thought this, not even for once.
Insteadā¦.
Yui: Ruki kunā¦?
Ruki: Listen Yui. Itās true that I donāt mind passing the days calmly, however
I think spending thrilling days with you is not bad either. On the contraryā¦
*Ruki hugs Yui*
Yui: ghā¦.
Ruki: The day without you is very unacceptable to meā¦
Yui: Ruki kunā¦
Ruki: ...Thatās why, I will never allow you to leave me for your own convenience...Ā
Yui: I get it...Iāll always be with you.
I wonāt get away or something like thatā¦
Ruki: Close your eyes...näø
Yui: (His breathings are so closeā¦)
???: Hello, hello! That lovey-dovey couple right there! Excuse me a little.
*Screen vibrates*
Yui: khā¦.!
(What on the earth isā¦!?)
Ruki: Thatās...clownā¦?
Clown A: Hurry up now. Youāre aware of what day is today, no?
Yui: ...Today?
Clown A: Eeeeee~! Does that mean you donāt know!?
Today is the finale of this parade~!
Clown A: If you just stay in this place then you'll have no fun at all! Come on, this way please!
*Ruki backs off*
Yui: Ah! Wa- wait a secā¦!
Ruki: kh...Where are you planning to take us?
Clown A: You asked where...a very fun place, you know~~!
*force them*
Yui: (Heās pulling me so tightā¦!)
*After a while*
Yui: (....What is could be for. Itās a huge crowdā¦.?)
Clown A: The dance time will start right away. Make sure to join them, okay!
Well then, have fun! Enjoy tonight!!
*Runs away*
Yui: (Heās goneā¦)
Ruki: Haah...what a bothersome clown.
Yui: ...I know rightā¦
*BGM changes / music of accomplish in LP*
Yui: (Ah, the music startedā¦)
Vampire Woman A: It started! Letās dance!
Vampire Man: Yeah, letās do it!
Vampire Woman B: Shall we join too?
Vampire Man: I agree.
Yui: (Somehow, it looks really funā¦)
Ruki: ā¦..What are you gonna decide?
Yui: Eh?
Ruki: You want us to join too?
Yui: Can we?
Ruki: ...Yeah, since we wonāt get this moment often.
And itās gonna take a while to get the antidote done anyways.
Yui: ā¦.Then, letās dance!
*After a moment*
Ruki: By the way, can you dance?
Yui: Uuh...thatāsā¦.
To tell the truth, not that muchā¦
Ruki: Haah...I knew itās gonna happenā¦.I got no choice.
Yui, lend me your hand.
*Holds*
Yui: M- hmā¦.äøkyah! *blushes*
*Fades to CG (1)*
(He just pulled meā¦!)
Ruki: Iāll lead you to the steps of the song, so you donāt have to do anything.
Leave your body to me.
Yui: G- got itā¦
Ruki: Letās start then.
*2 steps*
Yui: Ahā¦
Ruki: Hmph, you get it right. Thatās the key for doing it.
Yui: (In- incredibleā¦! I look like an expert dancerā¦..!)
(He led me and also told me to join the dance and pulled me against him for considering me.)
(Ruki kun really...thank you so muchā¦)
*Clothing sound*
Ruki: Oi, move closer a bit.
Yui: Yes.
Ruki: ...How did it go? Are you enjoying the parade a little?
Yui: Itās not a little bit at all...I was able to enjoy it for a long time.
Ruki: ...I see, then itās good.
Yui, turn this way.
Yui: Ehā¦?
*Changes to CG (2) *
Ruki: nhā¦*kiss*
Yui: nā¦
*ReturnsĀ to CG (1)*
Ruki: ...Let me say back these words too.
Thanks to you, I am also enjoying the parade...thank you.
*Returns to CG (2)*
Yui: nhā¦
(If he thought it like thatā¦)
(I have never been so happy like thisā¦)
Place: Glimmer Street, Aizen Alley / ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćć¢ć¤ć¼ć³ęØŖäø
Ruki: I hope she is done nowā¦.
Yui: Me tooā¦
(If we get the antidote from Aji, then we can...äø)
Suspicious Man: kh...move away!
*Screen shakes*
Yui: Kyaa!
(I got collidedā¦)
Suspicious Man: Tchā¦!
*Runs*
Yui: (My mouth just got smacked...since I got bumped into it over thereā¦)
Ruki: Are you okay? Whatās wrong with that guyā¦.
Yui: Itās okay, thank youā¦
Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji: You two!
*Aji comes by running*
Yui: ā¦.Aji sanā¦?
Ruki: Yeah, perfect timing. We just thought to get the antidote from your shopā¦
Aji: Th- thatās not the point!
Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji: Havenāt you passed by a suspicious guy here!?
Ruki: ...Suspicious guy?
Yui: ...Could it be, the man from beforeā¦.
Reine ā¢ DÅ ā¢ Aji: khā¦.You saw him!? ...He was a thief!
When I just finished making the antidote, he stole that from my shop!
Ruki: kh...the antidoteā¦?
Yui: No wayā¦!
Ruki: Letās chase him right away. I think he is not that far yet.
Yui: Yes!
*After a moment*
Ruki: Find him! Over there!
Suspicious Man: khā¦! I was caught huh!
*runs*
Yui: khā¦! At this rateā¦.!
(He will escape once again!)
Ruki: nope, itās alright. Because certainly this way is the dead end of this road.
Yui: (Yeah...thatās right. During this time, I got lost with Ruki kun andā¦)
*After sometimes*
Ruki: ā¦.Unfortunate but you canāt escape anymore. I shall get back that antidote.
Suspicious Man: Eekā¦.!
Yui: We need that antidote by any means! Please give it backā¦!
Suspicious Man: I canāt! Because I need this antidote just right now!
Ruki: ...You...are you aware of what this antidote is forā¦?
Suspicious Man: kh...Absolutely!
If I give this medicine then my father will get curedā¦.! Then my mother canā¦.!
Yui: ā¦.
(Could it be that he also has a sick member in his familyā¦?)
???: I found you! Give the antidote backā¦!
Yui: ...You areā¦!
Former G.F of the shoemaker: No matter what circumstances youāre facing, I must have to get back the antidote!
My little sister is waiting!
Ruki: ...Exactly. In short, we cannot tolerate it if you steal.
Now, handover the antidote.
Suspicious Man: Damn!
???: Wait up there!
Former G.F of the shoemaker: khā¦! Why youāreā¦.
Yui: ...Mr. shoemakerā¦!
(What is he doing hereā¦?)
Shoemaker: You can handover the antidote to that guy.
Former G.F of the shoemaker: kh...We canāt allow it!
Why are you saying these after coming out of nowhere!?
Shoemaker: ā¦.Sorry for everything. I should have met you earlierā¦
*Shoemaker hugs his girlfriend*
Former G.F of the shoemaker: khā¦.!
Yui: (...He just hugged his girlfriendā¦?) *blushing*
Shoemaker: ...Iāll manage something about the antidote for your sister.
Iāll search the ingredients and ask Aji...I want to walk over the future with you...
I will definitely satisfy you and your sister tooā¦
So, I want you to accept itā¦
*Takes it*
Former G.F of the shoemaker: gh...this shoeā¦
Ruki: ...He is giving that shoe to herā¦
Yui: (He finished making it for her, rightā¦?)
Former G.F of the shoemaker: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
ā¦.Hey, you from there.
Suspicious Man: Ehā¦?
Former G.F of the shoemaker: Take this antidote and give it to your father quickly.
Yui: ā¦..
Suspicious Man: ā¦.No kidding?
Former G.F of the shoemaker: Yes.
Suspicious Man: I am grateful! Thanks!
*Runs*
Shoemaker: ...It means, in shortā¦
Former G.F of the shoemaker: Yeah, Iāll trust you.
Iāll look forward to that once againā¦
Shoemaker: Youā¦!
Ruki: ...Looks like everything got reconciled.
Yui: ...Yeah.
(It turns out really goodā¦)
Shoemaker: You guys!
For you I was able to become determined once again. Really, thank youā¦
Yui: No...We havenāt done anything...right, Ruki kun?
Ruki: Yeah, it all turned out like this for you actually.
Shoemaker: Fufu, I think soā¦
But, for making this happen, I want to express thanks for the time being.
Iāll explain things about Earlā¦.
Yui: gh...Really?
Shoemaker: Yeah, but there is a condition for him to give back the stolen thing to the owners...thatāsā¦
The owner will have to prove that they deserve to possess the treasure that Earl has stolen.
Ruki: ...Proof?
Shoemaker: Thatās right. If you can prove by your good deeds, then Earl will give back your stolen thing.
Plus I think thatā¦
Earl may give back your treasure unconditionally...Ā
Yui: It meansā¦.
Shoemaker: Earl is a very suspicious person. I believe that he has been observing all of your actions.
I bet youāre gonna be okay. I can guarantee ya!
Ruki: ā¦ā¦
Yui: (But what should we... exactly do thenā¦.)
Yui: Ruki kun, what shouäø
*Ruki gets closer + holds her hand*
Yui: (gh!)
Ruki: We find out the information. Thank you for all of these.
...Letās go.
Yui: G- go whereā¦
Ruki: The castle of Earl of course?
Weāre gonna fly. Hold me tightly.
Yui: Y- yeahā¦.!
*Fly*
Place: Bernstein Castle, Front of Castle Gate / ć¹ć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å åéå
Ruki: Oi, open the gate.
You knew that we would come here, no?
???: Fufu. Youāre right. I knew from before.
*Opens*
Yui: (kh...the gate opens on its ownā¦!)
Ruki: ...Letās enter in.
Place: Bernstein Castle, Throne Room / ć¹ć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å ēåŗ§ć®é
Earl Walter: Well, letās talk then.
Yui: (This person is Earl Walterā¦)
Ruki: ...Letās put it in brief. You do know the situation, donāt you?
Earl Walter: Fufu, of course I do.
Yui: (kh...Looks like he knows everything that has happened till nowā¦)
Earl Walter: I have watched every actions of yoursā¦
And I have come to a conclusion as well. I am willing to give the heart of this lady right here.
Yui: Is that trueā¦.?!
Earl Walter: Yeah. According to the works you did,
It shows enough evidence that you two are worthy to have this precious treasure.
...This is why, as you wished. You can take it backäø
*BG white + comes back*
Ruki: ghā¦.!?
*BG white*
Yui: (kh...itās dizzyā¦.!)
*Heart beats*
Yui: (...This... feeling isā¦)
*Heart beats (3x)*
*BG black + Yui collapses*
Ruki: kh...Yui!
*Screenās back*
Ruki: ...Are you okay?
Yui: Mhm, I am fine. And also my heart isā¦!
Earl! Really thank you so muäøĀ huh?
(No oneās hereā¦?)
Ruki: Haah...making us toying with people all these times and now disappearing is a blink of eyesā¦
But, I donāt mind...Your heart is back, right?
Yui: Yesā¦!
Ruki: Then, itās enough for me.
*Ruki hugs Yui*
Yui: (I am really gladā¦)
äø The end of Chapter O4
Lunatic Parade Ruki Mukami Sub-Scenarios ā (Shu)
Happy New Year 2021!
Are you expecting to be 2021 as same as 2020? Me neitherĀ ā” I hope this year will be way brighter and fun, much more this this dark year.Ā (ā ^ā^ā ) Many of you were tagging me for this new year congrats but I didnāt reply as I was super busy. I love everyone, thank you so much!
[Chapter 1]Ā [Chapter 2]Ā [Chapter 3]Ā [Chapter 4]Ā [Final]
[Carla]Ā [Kanato]Ā [Shu]Ā [Kou]
äø
Place: ćć£ć¢ćć³ćę³ / Diamante Fountain
Ruki: I thought this place should be quiet but...looks like itās not.
Yui: Thereās so many people out there.
Ruki: We canāt calm down in this place at all.
Yui: I think so...huh?
Shu: Zzzā¦.Zzzā¦
Yui: Is that Shu san sleeping on that bench thereā¦?
Ruki: Looks like so.
Good grief, that person sleeps no matter what kind of place it is.
Shu: Hmā¦? So youāre the one to make such noises huhā¦
Donāt disturb others' sleep. Hurry and go somewhere else.
Yui: So- sorryā¦
(We made him angryā¦)
Ruki: Weāve no choice. Oi, letās move onto somewhere else.
Actually Iām having a little lack of sleep recently. If it goes well, i would like to take a nap.
Shu: Eh, youāre lacking sleep too? How unusual.
Ruki: Hmph, itās not unusual or something. Itās a common everyday occurrence.
Kou starts playing music late at night saying itās music and dance practiceā¦
Yui: (Kou kun is an idol right)
Ruki: And Yumaā¦
He starts making noises from the early morning to drive away the crows coming to his vegetable garden.
And Azusa seems to be doing something night after night by himselfā¦
Yui: (I see...this is why heās lacking sleepā¦)
Shu: Hmmā¦.
I thought that household is doing well but there seems to occur a lot of things.
Ruki: Well, itās obvious to happen since weāre living together.
However, itās the result of all their hard work as they are.
I can do that too if I rest a bit by closing my eyes.
Shu: Oh, I see.
But itās still better compared to ours.
Itās because youāre doing as much as you can after all.
Kanato often becomes hysterical, Subaru keeps breaking thingsā¦
Other guys are always noisyā¦
Ruki: Certainly, considering the number of people, Sakamakis are more than Mukamisā¦
Nevertheless, those men (mukami)...haah...I become sick just by imaginingā¦
Yui: (Ru- Ruki kun, you donāt have to say these directlyā¦)
Shu: Hahh, youāre aware ofĀ the fact donāt you... They're...not annoyingā¦
Ruki: But the eldest son of Sakamakiā¦
But whatās your reason for still continuing living in that household?
Shu: ā¦.Reason? I donāt have anyā¦.
Ruki: Pff...Really you donātā¦?
Shu: Shut up...what do you want?
Ruki: Nothing really.
As an eldest son, it looks like youāre also having a hard time as your own style.
Anyways, letās go.
*Holds her hand*
Yui: Ah, Ruki kun, waitā¦
*They walks away*
Shu: ā¦ā¦.
Haah...what was wrong with that guyā¦.bothersome...
äø END
Lunatic Parade Kanato Sakamaki ā (Chapter 4)
[Chapter 1] Ā [Chapter 2] [Chapter 3] [Chapter 4] Ā [Final]
äø
Place: ę“ēŖ / Cave
Yui: (This person is, Earl Walterās butlerā¦!?)
Kanato: ā¦.What the heck does it mean.
Itās very strange now matter how much truthās that. We could manage everything.
Yui: Ye- yesā¦
(Just like Kanato kun said.)
(We come to this place just for a coincidenceā¦)
(But it was the perfect timing to get met with him in reality?)
Kanato: ...If youāre his butler then you should know our circumstances. Whatās going on?
Butler: ā¦.Huh? Whatā¦.
Kanato: Therefore, your suspicious innocent-playing side is not revealed.
Thereās a limit of patience...How long making a fool of us will make you finally satisfied!
Yui: Ka- kanato kun...Calm downā¦!
(Anyways...we must have to talk with Butler san)
Umm, Butler san. Do you know when Earl Walter will be back to his castle?
Butler: ...Manager? Why are you asking?
Yui: We have some business with Earl...this is why we have always been searching for you.
Weāll also explain everything to you...please listen!
*After a while*
Butler: ...I see, so that was the circumstances.
In short, you guys want to get back the thing that was being stolen?
Yui: Yeah, thatās right.
(Itās good that he gets it butā¦)
Butler: I understood the situationā¦.However, I may not be able to say it to the manager.
Kanato: Haah? Whyās that?
Butler: I have intention to return back your heart but I am a servant of the Manager soā¦
Yui: ā¦.I see
Butler: But Iām grateful for your help. If giving a hint does something, then I donāt mind telling you.
Yui: Eh, reallyā¦!?
Butler: Yeah, repay it if someone helps you is something that the manager always tells me.
*Paper*
...This is the card where the hint of the location of my manager is written.
Please receive it.
Yui: Tha- thank you so much!
(What is written...letās read it right away)
Kanato: Ā āThe night which will have a full moon. The time when itāll rise up to a remarkably high peak, Iāll return there.āā¦.
Whatās the heck? What does it mean?
Butler: I canāt say anything more than that. Please forgive meā¦
Kanato: I canāt forgive you. Answer it properly.
*Turns into bat*
Yui: (he just transformed into a bat!?)
Kanato: äø H- hey! I am not done talking!
Yui: (Fa- fastā¦! He already flew awayā¦)
Umm...Kanato kun.
Kanato: ...kh enough! Whatās going on!! Each and everyone...is taking it as a joke!
Yui: Ca- calm downā¦!
We managed the hit so itās alright.
Letās think about the solution written in this card together?
Kanato: It canāt be helped. Looks like I don't have another way but this.
Yui: Mhm!
Kanto: Letās move back to the hotel...i am worried about your health, plus I wanna change my clothes.
Yui: Eh, but the exit isā¦
Kanato: I think the direction that the butler flew away will lead us to the exit.
Come on, letās go.
Kanato: They had made a fool of us this far. I will absolutely get back the heart from that Earl.
äø Monologue
Weād returned back to the hotel safely, we finished taking baths and changing clothes. Following that, we thought about meaning the text written on the card.
āThe night which will have a full moon. The time when itāll rise up to a remarkably high peak, Iāll return there.ā
äøäø The night which will have a full moon.
We made the conclusion that maybe it is pointing to the full moon.
Howeverā¦
äøäø Remarkably high peak
We couldn't catch that location.
When weāre constantly looking at the map, weāre thinking about it.
End of Monologue
Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ Ā 客室 / Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Ā Guest room
Yui: (A high place around this city...we wonāt understand just using a map)
(....Haa. Where that place could be)
(And also I am somehow sleepy...haaā¦)
*Yui leans on Kanatoās shoulder*
Kanato: Hm? Why are you leaning? You have to think about it too äø
Yui: ā¦..
*Lies down*
Kanato: ā¦ā¦.
If youāre sleepy then just say it...how hopeless.
...But I have recognized your hard efforts...nhā¦*kiss*
Good night, Yui san, have a nice dream äø
Place: ćæć«ć ā¢ ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćåŗ / Tart ā¢ Glimmer Street Shop
Yui: Umm...Kanato kun. Sorry for sleeping in the middle of work yesterday.
Kanato: ā¦.Seriously. I was feeling heavy on my shoulder when you leaned onto me.
Yui: uuh...so sorry.
Kanato: ...Fufu, just kidding. I wasnāt feeling heavy like that.
By the way, did you have a nice dream?
Yui: ā¦.Yes. Thanks to you for lending me your shoulder.
Kanato: Fufu, Then Iām glad.
Yui: (Somehow I felt like he gave me a soft kiss, but maybe that was a dream tooā¦?)
Kanato: Letās finish eating.
Yui: Ah...Letās eat!
*Starts eating*
Kanato: mnā¦.but the way, the high peak place that we talked about yesterdayā¦
Yui: I was also...thinking about that.
The people of the hotel said though, there's a high tower in this town called āOnyx Towerā.
So maybe itās that place?
Kanato: Onyx Tower huhā¦.
But, if we think of the word, āpeakā, then we can also think about the Smaragd Volcano peak I think.
Yui: Oh, certainlyā¦
Kanato: It may be anyone of those. Well, I still know what will be the correct answer.
And the full moon night around this time.
The night of the Demon world is long, therefore the full moon will also be continuing for a while.
Yui: So, raising up ...will basically mean it will be either tower volcano. And the full moon is approaching.
Kanato: Yeah, I think so.
Yui: But which one it can be. Earl Walter must have some business to go to that place right?
Kanato: We donāt know that since weāre not familiar with him.
Yui: Umm...we have to ask the people of the cityā¦
(Hmā¦.?)
Woman of nearby seat: Ā äø Right? Placing hand in Zatan's mouthā¦.
Yui: (Khā¦! It means!)
Monologue äø
äø äø The talkings of the women from nearby seat.
We unintentionally ended up listening the conversation that we heared by the chance.
Zatanās Mouth which is situated in the Diamante Fountain.
If you place the hand in that mouth, it will tell you the truth.
Those women were saying that no one places a hand more than once because itās horrible but,
It will be worth to try it so,
We both looked at each other and nodded.
End of Monologue
Yui: ...Neh, Kanato kun.
Kanato: If thatāll really tell us the truth then, we will easily know which oneās correct, volcano or tower.
Letās get there quickly. I think we can go there by gondola.
Yui: Yes, letās hurry!
Place: ć¶ć¼ćæć³ć®å£ / Zatanās Mouth
Yui: (...So, this placeās is the fountain forum where Zatanās mouth exists huuh)
(Thereās so much crowd as I heard, no oneās placing their hand.)
(Whyās that? Shall I talk to others about it a littleā¦)
Umm...excuse me.
Vampire Woman A: Yes? What is it?
Yui: Iād heard that people donāt place their hand in the Zatanās mouth.
Do you know the reason? We listened to a conversation about whether we should give it a try butā¦
Vampire Woman A: Eeeh!? I think you better stop.
It is said that if you place a hand, then a misfortune will come upā¦
Yui: Disasterā¦?
Vampire Woman A: Yeah, for example, you may get separated from the person you love or somethingā¦
Yui: Eh!?
Vampire Woman A: Anyways, youāll face just terrible things. Thatās why, trying it out will beā¦
Yui: I- I see...thank you so much.
(The person you love will get separated...it is awfulā¦)
(And alsoā¦.will I get back my heart before something like that happens?)
(Because if the rumours become true then, I will get separated from Kanato kunā¦?)
(Since thereās no chance that kleinod will break plus Kanato kun said that he donāt care about that )
(Therefore, we better not cross any risk bridgeā¦)
Kanato: ā¦.Youāre hopeless.
Yui: äø kh, Kanato kun!?
(He just put his hand inside that mouthā¦!)
*sound*
Yui: (Looks like everyone became astonished. I- is it okayā¦)
Kanato: ā¦ā¦ā¦.
I understood. Earl will appear at the Onyx Tower.
Yui: Ehā¦!?
Kanato: Why are you so surprised? Letās get there quickly.
Yui: Ye- yesā¦.
Kanato kun, terribleā¦.even though thereās rumour that there can be misfortune comes but you ended up putting your hand there.
More than that...arenāt you afraid? We may get separated from each otherā¦
Kanato: If that happens, then I can take you back.
You canāt be anyoneās thing except meā¦.and more than that, it can't happen right?
Because you like me and I like you so I canāt stand that.
Yui: äø Ye- yes...thank you *blushing*
Yui: (He will take me back...I see...Kanato kun thought it like thatā¦)
Kanato: Did you agree?
Then letās get there. Because the full moon is gonna rise up around this time,
Place: Onyx Tower, Inside Hall / ćŖć¼ćć„ćÆć¹ćæćÆć¼å éØćć¼ć«
Yui: ā¦ā¦ā¦
Kanato: ā¦ā¦
Yui: (Itās the time I thinkā¦.)
Suspicious Man: ā¦.Looks like you waited for a while.
(äø kh, I canāt see his appearance but I can just hear the voice!? Whereās heā¦!?)
Kanato: Youāre the Earl Walter, arenāt you?
Earl Walter: Yeah, correct.
You two come here means you want to say something to me.
Yui: äø kh, thatās right!
Thatās! Give back my heart that youād stolen! Please!
Earl Walter: ā¦.I knew youād say that.
Iāll return it back. äø However, thereās a requirement.
Kanato: Requirementā¦? What the heckās that?
Earl Walter: Iāll give her heart back, so I want her to pay the price for that.
Yui: Priceā¦.Meā¦.
Earl Walter: Vow thatā¦.youāll get separated from him forever, the person beside you, Kanato Sakamaki. If you vow, then Iāll return back the heart.
Kanato: äø kh!? *gasp*
Yui: Why such a thingā¦! I canāt get separated from himā¦!
Thatās my heart in the first place. Itās very weird...to pay the price for that.
Earl Walter: No, nothing is weird. Because it has already become my thing.
I shall make you get separate from him since Iāll give back my precious thing. I need to get that amount of price right?
Kanato: ...Yui sanā¦
Yui: ā¦ā¦.
ā Selection
大äø夫 / Itās fine (+correct)
ć©ćććć/ What shall we do
Yui: Itās fine, Kanato kun.
Kanato: ...khā¦
Yui: ...Earl Walter, youāre mistaking.
Earl Walter: ...What do you mean.
Yui: The thing youāre possessing is not my precious thing.
My precious thing is no one other than Kanato kun.
I just canāt exchange the most important thing in trading for getting back the second important one.
Earl Walter: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
Yui: (Thatās right. Kanato kunās existence is the most precious thing to meā¦.)
(Kanato kun is more important than...my heart, my life.)
Kanato: ...Fufu, fufufuh, certainly itās as you said.
You said it perfectly, I am the most precious to you.
*Kanato gets closer*
Yui: äø kh!
(Kanato kunā¦.!)
Kanato: I am happy to have heard your feelings again.
Iāll reward you for this...nhā¦*kiss*
Yui: ...nhā¦
Earl Walter: ...fufu, kukukā¦.HAHAHA!
Yui: Kh, Wha...whatās so funny!
I am serious...with a serious mind, Kanato kun has äø
*Screen shakes*
Yui: Kyaa!?
Kanato: äøkh, the tower is collapsingā¦!?
Yui: Wh- why...uwaah!?
*Screen shakes more*
Place: Sky
Yui: ( äøkh NO! Suddenly weāre being thrown outäø)
Kanato: Yui san! Donāt get away from me!!
Yui: Ka- kanato kun!
(...just a little äø)
*Yui catches up with Kanato*
Yui: (äø I reached him!)
*Fades to CG*
Kanato: ...kh! Yui san!
Yui: Kanato kunā¦!
Kanato: Hold more firmly. No matter what happens, donāt get separated.
Yui: ...yesā¦!
Kanato: Of course Iāll protect you. Right now and also from hereafter!
So, you can be relieved. ...It will be absolutely alright.
Yui: Ye- yesā¦! I believe in you!
Kanato: I love you...I love you so much.
Yui: I love you too.
(I donāt need anything if kanato kun is always by my sideā¦)
(Even though I am in the bottom of hell, I made up my mind to be aliveā¦)
Place: Bernstein Castle, Throne room / ćć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³åēåŗ§ć®é
Yui: nh...khā¦
Kanato: ...Aah, finally you wake up huh.
Yui: Kanato kun...I am inā¦
Kanato: I also donāt get it quite. Looks like itās inside the castle.
Yui: It means, itās Earl Walterās castleā¦?
Earl Walter: Yeah, thatās right.
Kanato: äø kh! What about exposing your appearance at onceā¦!
Earl Walter: Fufu...isnāt that fine. Plus, before getting interested in me, didnāt you notice any certain changes?
Yui: Changeā¦?
Earl Walter: I gave back your heart. You can check it out.
Yui: Eh!?
Yui: (äø kh, really my heart is backā¦! But when!?)
Earl Walter: With this, everything is over. Thank you for giving me a fun time.
Kanato: Wa- wait a sec! Thereās one more thing I want to ask.
Earl Walter: What?
Kanato: I think you must have a reason to give back the stolen thing that easily.
What kind of plot was that? ...Tell me.
Earl Walter: Kuku...thatās right. Well, itās true that I wanted her heart.
However, you two are worthy of possessing that treasury heart. Thus, I returned it back.
Kanato: ...as expected, it was that huh.
Yui: (I told Kanato kun that weāre not being tasted butā¦)
(But weāre put on a trial after all...Everything was Earl Walterās planā¦)
Earl Walter: Well, the outside is still in the middle of the parade...Itās boring if youāre just excited but do nothing for that.
Finale is very close. Hereafter, you can enjoy the parade to your heart's content.
Kanato: ...Then, at the end...I want you to show your appearance.
Youād manipulated us all the way.
Isnāt it a polite manner to show appearance even though a little?
Earl Walter: I decided that I canāt do that. Or I wonāt be able to make my move to steal from now.
Farewell then! Kuku...fufu, Hahahaha!
*White screen for a sec*
Yui: äø kh!?
Kanato: ...he just escaped away huh
Yui: ā¦.Yes. He really swinged us around till the end.
Kanato: Worst feeling...perhaps itās been a while I have felt so irritated.
Yui: Kanato kunā¦
Kanato: If itās the case then we have no other choice but to forget these by enjoying the parade. Letās go there, Yui san.
Yui: ...Ye- yes! You're right, letās go!
äø The End of Chapter O 4
Lunatic Parade Kanato Sakamaki ā (Chapter 3)
[Chapter 1] Ā [Chapter 2]Ā [Chapter 3] Ā [Chapter 4] Ā [Final]
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Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ 客室 / Hotel ā¢ MortsteinĀ Guest room
Kanato: Donāt you think...itās weird?
Yui: Eh, whatās weirdā¦?
Kanato: The people of the street that we came across.
To them, what kind of person we areā¦.
I am feeling like we are being tested by everyone weāve met.
Yui: (The shopkeeper of the apple pie, Aji sanā¦)
(If you think about it, it feels like they all are more likely to know what kind of conclusion we would make.)
Perhaps you're rightā¦.Ā
Kanato: I bet, the whole city is becoming judges for testing us.
Yui: But, what are they wanting to do in reality?
Kanato: Somehow, itās interesting to see us running left and right, no?
Honestly, they all have bad personalities.
Yui: (No, I wonderā¦?)
Certainly they are judging us butā¦
But, I donāt think everyone would just want to make fun of usā¦
Kanato: Noo, I am sure they are.
Youāre also aware of fatherās personality, arenāt you?
So they just wanna make us mad and take it as an entertainment.
Yui: (Everyone in the city is judging and testing on us...is that really trueā¦?)
I am...Fuaaā¦
(ć¼kh, no I canāt yawn yetā¦!)
Kanato: Fufu, you are sleepy right.
Yui: Yes...sorry.
Kanato: I donāt mind really.
Basically, we returned back here while carving for a rest, so letās do it.
Yui: Thank you...then, it should be fine to have a sleep...fuwaaā¦
*Kanato lies down*
Yui: (...Ha, I am tired before I even noticed it.)
(I canāt allow it. I must not make him worryā¦)
*Kanato gets closer*
Yui: Ka- Kanato kunā¦!?
(He is cuddling closer with meā¦!?)
Kanato: Fufu,Are you being shy? Orā¦.you hate it?
Yui: N- noā¦! I donāt hate it butā¦.
(I am nervousā¦)
Kanato: Heyā¦.are you having fun now?
Yui: Ehā¦?
Kanato: Because, isn't this situation difficultā¦
Itās a special parade, but we have to search around here and there to get your heartā¦
If we don't do that, I think we can't enjoy ourselves in the parade...
Yui: (...Kanato kunā¦)
ā¦.Donāt worry. Weāll come here again to have fun.
Kanato: ā¦.Yui sanā¦
*Yui forwarded her pinky finger*
Yui: Letās do a pinky swear. Weāll come here again to have fun that time, promise?
Kanato: ...Youāre right.
*Kanato joined his pinky with her*
Yui: Fufu, then itās a promise.
Kanato: Yes, ofcourse.
Yui: (He wants to visit the parade with me...I also think the same, Kanato kun.)
(I want this wish to come true someday. For that, we must get back the heartā¦)
Place: ???
Yui: ć¼khā¦
(This is a dreamā¦?)
(This place? I think I came here beforeā¦)
(ć¼Oh thatās right. He kept my most precious heart with himself...This is why I came to paradeā¦)
Suspicious Man: ā¦ā¦.
Yui: (äøKh!? When did this personā¦?)
(And also I canāt see his face but...But he was here at that time tooā¦)
U- um...Are you the one who snatched away my heartā¦.?
Suspicious Man: Who knows.
Yui: äøkh, Pl- please say the truthā¦!
Suspicious Man: You are gonna regret later if you simply doubt me like this.
But isnāt that your wish or fulfillment?Ā
Yui: Ehā¦? What do you mean?
Suspicious Man: But you are already having that feeling, donāt you?
A heartless person like you, what kinda treatment you received from those vampires or something like that.
Yui: Ahā¦.!
Suspicious Man: The society which is not entangled is very convenient to pass time here, right?
This is why I said ...āThe things you are wishing and coming trueā (1)
Yui: ā¦ā¦.
(His words are not lie)
(However, it isnāt not what I was wishingā¦)
ā¦.I wonāt be able to live if I donāt have my heart.
Thatās why I must get back my heart no matter how.
Suspicious Man: Hmph...What are you exactly saying? You can survive if you have kleinod inside you.
Yui: Youāre wrong. I heard that the kleinod wonāt last long for a long timeā¦
Suspicious Man: No, itās not true. This kleinod is immortal.
Yui: (Ehā¦!?)
B- but! Everyone said thatā¦
Suspicious Man: But that was the vampires (boy) who said it?
...Then, those words are facts too.
If this kleinod ended up being a permanent replacement for the heart, they wonāt be able to suck delicious blood.
This will be very unfortunate to the boys.
Yui: Yo- you are just taking it wrong!
Kanato kun or everyone! I donāt think they would tell such a lie to me...no wayā¦!
Suspicious Man: Are you really expecting it to be true?
Yui: Of course it isā¦!
Suspicious Man: Looks like you are very confident about themā¦.no, about him.
Then Iāll properly teach you this lesson. Kleinod is immortal.
Yui: äø Kh!?
Suspicious Man: If he really loves you, then he should be fine with this fact, am I wrong?
Yui: Th- thatāsā¦.äø
*BG black*
Yui: (I have faith in Kanato kunā¦)
(When I met him very first, then all thing he cared about was my blood however)
(...He is different now.)
(He thought about me and decided to be by my side all the wayā¦)
(Right, Kanato kun. Itās true, rightā¦?)
???: ...äø Hey...are you hearingā¦
Yui: ā¦.kh...hmā¦
*Screen back*
Place: Mornstein Hotel äø Bedroom
Kanato: Ah...you finally wake up.
Yui: Kanato kunā¦
Kanato: Were you having a dream or something? You were making an awful noise.
Yui: Eh? Oh, I am sorry. I saw that dream againā¦
Kanato: Dreamā¦? Oh that one. What did you see there?
Yui: Ah, um...actually, I havenāt remembered that well.
There was a man and thatās all...I remembered.
Kanato: Is that so?
Yui: Y- yesā¦
(I- I just lied to himā¦)
(Why? I thought I really trusted Kanato kunās words.)
(If we fail in getting back my heart, I wonder if he will love meā¦)
(I am anxious.)
...khā¦
Kanato: ā¦.Did something happen?
Yui: äøkhā¦.nope, itās nothing.
More than that, we have to go to the Smaragd Volcano to search the butler. Letās do our best today!
Kanato: ...Yeah, thatās right.
Yui: (I cheated on him)
(I canāt tell him while I am thinking about thatā¦)
Place: Rubean Lake / ć«ćć¼ć³ éę²³
Kanato: Then, talking about the way to get to the precious Smaragd Volcano...
Yui: Yes...walking will take a long time I guess?
Kanato: No, we donāt have to really but äø
Gondolier B: Hey you there, are you going to the Smaragd Volcano?
Kanato: Yeah, we are.
Gondolier B: Then you may ride in this Gondola, as I am going to Tilkes Waterfall.
The waterfall is just a little bit away from the volcano. Itās fine right?
Yui: Neh, Kanato kun. What do you thinkā¦?
Kanato: Walking will take a long time, so reaching there by riding will be preferable.
Yui: Mhm, letās ride it then.
Gondolier B: Looks like you made a decision. ā¦.Cāmon, ride it, letās ride!
*Drowning sound*
Yui: Wah!?
(I freaked out when it just vibratedā¦)
Kanato: ...Seriously, people like you areā¦
I donāt mind if youāre surprised but, please donāt drag me into trouble by falling from the gondola over time.
Yui: Ye- yes...I will watch out.
Gondolier B: Then, letās start this journey right away.
Place: Tilkes Waterfall / ćć£ć«ćć¼ć¹ć®ę»
Yui: (This is Tilkeys Waterfall huhā¦.)
Neh, Kanato kun. Incredible scenery rightā¦!
Kanato: Yeah, it is.
Yui: (Even though itās night, there is a rainbow at the waterfall making it fantastic...I never saw it before.)
Kanato: ...Since itās so pretty so letās take a break here.
Yui: Eh...can we?
Konoto: The butler is right away from this place. So taking a break doesnāt hurt.
Also this whole town is not that interesting, plus we wonāt get this wonderful moment easily.
Look there! There is a drink stall. Letās have a drink and relax ourselves.
Yui: ...Yes, thank you!
*After a while*
Kanato: ā¦.Really, beautiful.
Yui: Yes...I can stare at it for a while.
(It would be good if this moment would last long foreverā¦)
(About my heart or that thing about Kanato kunā¦)
(I am feeling good as I canāt think about those things, and if this time would get stopped hereā¦.)
???: ć¼You two there. Won't you like to stop by my store?
Yui: ć¼kh! Umm, you areā¦?
Fortune Teller: I am the fortune teller of this center. Sometimes, this center has a high reputation for divining love-relations.
Yui: Fortune tellerā¦..
(So, she means, me and Kanato kun as loversā¦.)
Kanato: Fufu, sounds interesting. So, letās give it a try.
Yui: Ye- yesā¦
(I had that dream. She just mentioned ārelationshipā so I am a little worriedā¦)
(...But it should be fine I believe.)
*Pours tea*
Fortune teller: With this, preparation is done.
Please drink this black-tea.Ā
Yui: Eh, black-teaā¦?
Fortune teller: I have speciality in fortune-telling using black-tea.I will divine by observing the remaining tea-leaves of the bottom in the cup.
Drink this just in one breath. If you donāt then I canāt say the exact result.
Yui: Y- yes...I will drink now.
*Yui takes the cup*
Yui: ...mn...mn...haa
Fortune teller: Aight, you are done. Letās see it then.
Yui: Yes, I am counting on you.
Kanato: ā¦.Will you really understand simply with this?
But to me, itās just a random remainder of the tea-leavesā¦
Yui: Ye- yes...certainly.
(Maybe it will be better if I just give up on thisā¦)
Fortune teller: ā¦.Ho, oh my oh my.
Looks like this lady is somehow having doubts in this uncle.
Kanato: Ehā¦?
Yui: N- no! Never everā¦
Fortune teller: Itās useless toĀ cheat. My fortune divines always hit the bullās eyes you know?
Kanato: ...Neh, you. What the heck does it mean.
Yui: Th- thatāsā¦ć¼
*Almost Black screen*
Yui: ć¼kh!?
(My whole body is hotā¦! Plus, my consciousness is getting faded little by little...ć¼)
*Screen is very close to black*
Yui: (No wayā¦.I canāt stand!)
Kanato: ć¼Yui san!!
*Screen black 100%*
*Yui is drowning in the water fall*
Yui: ć¼kh, ughā¦.
(I- I am falling in the waterfall basinā¦!?)
(N- noā¦! I canāt swim at all while having soaked clothes!)
(Donāt tell meā¦.I will die like this without having my heart!?)
Kh, that canāt be...Bu- but...ughuā¦
(It hurts...Kanato kunā¦.kh!)
Kanato: Yui san!
*Sound*
Yui: (ć¼Ehh!?)
Kanato: ...kh, this way, Yui san!
(Kanato kun is coming here by diving!? Whyā¦!?)
Kanato: Here...eekā¦! Bring forward those handsć¼
Yui: Kh! I- I canātā¦!
Kanato: ć¼eek, why are you going awayā¦!?
*Kanato grabs*
Kanato: kh...I grabbed you...I canāt, allow you to...go away...ughā¦
Yui: Butā¦! At this point, you willā¦!
(If he also drowns with me thenā¦!)
Kanato: ć¼ć¼Shut up!
Only I will decideā¦.whatāll happen to your life!
So donāt you dare to pass away that easily! I wonātā¦.allow thaaat!!
Yui: Ka- Kanato kunā¦
Kanato: If it makes sense, the be quiet and let me ć¼ć¼
*He lets go of Yuiās hand*
Kanato: ć¼UAAA!?
Yui: Kyaa!?
(kh...his hand gotā¦.!)
Kanato kunā¦.kanato kunā¦!
(...I canāt see...himā¦)
(No...I am sinking awayā¦!)
(Why did I think something stupid like thisā¦)
(Suspecting Kanato kun...the person I love)
(He started diving this way to save meā¦)
(I didnāt know my future fate...yet I ā¦)
(I wasā¦.ć¼)
*Sinks even more*
Place: ę“ēŖ / Cave
Yui: ć¼...nhā¦
(This place...oh...I was...saved.)
(ć¼Thatās right! Kanato kunā¦!?)
Ahā¦!
(He fell down thereā¦!)
Yui: Kanato kun! Kanato kunā¦!
Kanato: ć¼nhā¦.
...Ah, Yui sanā¦.
Yui: (Kanato kunā¦!)
*Yui hugs Kanato*
Yui: I am gladā¦that you are saved! Really gladā¦
Kanato: ...You are putting so much strength...it hurts, cāmon nowā¦
Yui: ć¼kh, oh sorryā¦! Thatās, I was so happy and couldnātā¦
Kanato: ...You are really a clumsy one.
If I wouldnāt dive and save you, then you would be dead for sure.
Yui: Y- yeah...youāre right. I am really sorryā¦
And...thereās one more thing I wanna apologize about.
As the fortune-teller said, I...suspected you.
Kanato: ā¦?
Yui: The dream that I told you after waking up today...It was the same one as before I said but, itās not trueā¦
In that dream, I was told that the kleinod is immortalā¦
You and others lied to me...they said.
I knew his words werenāt true but, I still ended up being worried.
If I donāt have the heart, then it can mean that you wonāt love me anymoreā¦.
(I am really fooling...I now get it...That man was just trying to raise suspicions towards Kanato kunā¦)
Really sorry for not to...having faith in you all the time.
Kanato: ā¦ā¦..
I thought it was no good sign where it was just this matter.
Yui: Y- yeahā¦
Kanato: I believedā¦.the kleinod has a limit-time.
So I made up my mind to search out the heart as soon as possible.
Yui: ...yeahā¦
Kanato: Above all...even if you donāt have the heart, I will always love you.
Yui: Ehā¦
Kanato: Itās true that I can suck your blood, however the most essential thing that matters to me that you are alive.
Yui: ...kh, yes...thank you.
Kanato: I thought even if I didn't say it word to word, but I still could transmit my thoughts to youā¦.but that concept came out to be wrong.
Yui san, I...love youā¦.nh *kiss*ā¦.
Yui: ...nhā¦
(His kiss is so warm and lovelyā¦)
(You too...to me, you are the most precious one in this worldā¦)
*bats flying*
Kanato: ā¦.kh!?
Yui: (kh!? A lot of bats so suddenlyā¦.!)
Ka- kanato kunā¦! This isā¦
Kanato: No good. Looks like there were nests of bats around here.
Yui: Eh...kyaa!?
(Are they thinking that weāre invaders who come to attack their nests!?)
Kanato: ...If they are gonna stun us then we have to see a chance and then escape from here.
Yui: khā¦!?
Kanato: ...Hold this. You can do it right?
Yui: ...yes, understood!
ā GameĀ
Words he said during game ć¼
Are you ready? I will start now.
Fufu~ You got them.
Ughā¦! *gasp*
The game is over. You really did your best.
ā If you winĀ
Yui: (We did itā¦! We escaped away from that flock!)
Kanato: ...Youāre incredible. You came out unexpectedly handy, I because astonished a little.
Yui: Re- reallyā¦?
*Fades to CG*
Yui: ć¼kh!?
(He is patting my headā¦!?)
Kanato: A gift for doing great. I will give you compliments.
Yui: Ye- yes...thank you.
Kanato: Your face is flushed. Are you that happy?
Yui: ...yes. When I feel youāre stroking my headā¦
Kanato: Fufu, really? Then Iāll do it one more, okay?
Yui: (What should I do...I canāt watch his face at all.)
*CG fades*
Kanato: ...yes, with this, itās done.
If I continue doing it, then you may end up freezing here.
Yui: ...ye- yesā¦
(Certainly itās as he said but...I am a little sadā¦)
*he backs off*
Kanato: ...After I observed the surroundings, I think that itās not possible for anyone to live in this cave.
Thereās no chance Butler to be in this place. Therefore, letās get out from here quickly.
Yui: Yes...haachhu! *sneezes*
(ć¼kh! I canāt, I am sneezingā¦!)
Kanato: Do you have...a cold?
Selectionć¼
Cut it out by saying youāre fine / å¹³ę°ć ćØćć¾ćć
Be honest / ę£ē“ć«č©±ć (+correct)
Yui: Ye- yes...my clothes are soaked wet so I am coldā¦
Kanato: I knew it.
*Kanatoās close*
Yui: (kh...he puts his hand on my foreheadā¦!)
Kanato: ...You have a fever? It feels a little hot.
Yui: Eh? Ma- May be...But I think I am fine.
Kanato: Really? Then itās fine thoughā¦
*He backs off*
Yui: (It felt hot because he touched meā¦!)
Kanato: ā¦.Here, give me your hand.
*Closer again*
Yui: Ahā¦
Kanato: It will be a trouble if you collapse. So Iāll watch after you from now on.
If I do it, then you feel a little better, donāt you?
Yui: Yes...thank you.
(He is...very kindā¦)
(Iāll also give it my best so that I wonāt bring any troubleā¦!)
*After a while*
Kanato: The exit is really...missingā¦.
Yui: Could it be, that it was this way.
(Where could be the endpoint of this caveā¦.ah!)
Neh, Kanato kun! People are lying over thereā¦! We gotta helpā¦!!
Kanato: ć¼kh! Donāt go away ignoring me like this!
*They run*
Yui: Umm...are you fine!?
(Not opening eyes at all...they are breathing thoughā¦)
Kanato: ...Shall we leave him alone?
He looks kind of suspicious. I think we better not get involved with it.
Yui: N- noā¦!
Even if he is, we canāt leave him alone like thisā¦
???: ...kh nnh...you guys areā¦?
Yui: (Ah! He opens his eyesā¦!)
???: You guys were helping me?
Yui: No, we didnāt. But we were worried because you were laying down hereā¦.
???: I see... I got stuck with the moss while I was watching dreams. As a result, I fell down here.
Thank you so much. I was saved because of you.
Kanato: Moss? What do you mean?
???: There are some rare mosses which are only native to the Serenite cave, which is right back from here.
But they are filled with poisonous gasses. Itās even risky for the lives of the vampires.
There, I slept and even ended up having dreams because of the dizziness.
Kanato: ā¦.Heeeh, thereās even such kind of place.
???: Anyways, thank you so much for your kindness.
*He bows down*
Yui: N- no! You donāt have to lower your head like...ah!
(I didnāt notice that it was hiding in his hair...thereās a red gem on his head!?)
???: Hmā¦? Somethingsā wrong?
Kanato: Neh, thatās hiding this is a granat, right?
???: Yeah, thatās rightā¦.
Yui: It meansā¦!
Kanato: Could it be youāre the butler ofā¦
Butler: Yes. I am Lord Earl Walterās...my managerās servant and butler.
ć¼The END of Chapter O 3ć¼
Lunatic Parade Yuma Mukami ā(Chapter 4)
[Chapter O 1] Ā [Chapter 2] Ā [Chapter 3] Ā [Chapter 4] Ā [Final]Ā
äø
Place: Tart Tatan , Glimmer Street RestaurantsĀ
Yui: (For now, he told me to get something to eat as I got hungry butā¦)
Yuma: Ah...how shall we get staaartā¦
Yui: It was...the one who chased two rabbits didnāt get a single one.
Yuma: Aah...whatād ya mean?
Yui: I meant, it was impossible to get both heart and that giant cake at one shot.
Yuma: Tch...fuck. Donāt just decide the rare things or stuff all for yourself!
Aah, when I feel irritated, it gets on my nerves.
Yui: (Iām aware that I canāt have a gloomy mood but, itās not impossible to...)
(get back my heartā¦)
*Running footsteps*
Yuma: Nh? That man isā¦.
The fear store Manager:Ā Ooh! Youāre āre after all, I got you!!!
Yui: Good afternoon! Why are you in a hurry?
The fear shop Manager: Details explanation will be later! Anyway, I want you to come with me!
Yuma: Jeez...whatās now?
Place: ćµć³ććć¬ćć¼ćÆéć / Saint HonorĆ© Park Street
Yui: (Shop Manager...heās running surprisingly fastā¦!)
Yuma: I knew, the bakers were slow but steady...Yui! Have a look there!
Yui: Eh?
Place: ćµć³ććć¬ćć¼ćÆéć /Ā Saint HonorĆ© Park Street
Yui: (Thereās a curtain in the giant cakeās spaceā¦?)
Yuma: Oi, that curtain, whatās that?
Shop Manager: Iāll have you to look at that no matter what. Come on, hold this rope?
Yui: Eh?
*Hold the rope*
Shop Manager: You too! Donāt pull it roughly, okay?
Yuma: Y- yeahā¦
Shop Manager: Aight, weāll start counting. Hey, is everyone prepared?
Clown D: Of course!
Shop assistant: Same here, weāre ready!
Shop Manager: Okay thenā¦.One, two and ć¼!!
*Uncovers the cake*
Yui: This is...a new giant cake?
Shop Manager: Yeah, we ended up making one.
Yui: Eeh?
Yuma: However...isnāt it a little different though? Itās huge but the color is also different.
Shop Assistant: Fufu~ there was a lack of ingredients at last. So, we changed itās usual design, therefore this time is a cheese-cake!
Clown D: For this, the rear car also smelled like cheese~!
Yui: (Wowā¦!)
Yuma: Heeh~ It means y'all did it.
Manager:Ā Aah, that was the spirit. Since, it was stolen, so decided to rebake once āgain!
You taught us the lesson to never give up. Thanks alot for that.
Yui: No, we didnāt do anyā¦
Manager: Nope, Iām sure, we couldnāt get stirred up all by ourselves like this.
You could face many dangers in order to bring back the cake, am I wrong?
Yuma: Aah? I donāt get it?
Clown D: Ms. Assistant, you canāt hide the truth!
Assistant: Yeah. When you were passing by through the garden shop street...you bought the seedling of the demon-world strawberry, right?Ā
-> Spoiler! éēć¤ćć“ means Demon worldās strawberry literally!Ā
Yuma: Y- yeah, whatās wrong ābout that?
Manager: Demon worldās strawberry has a very complex color plus the taste is very luxurious...but you still wanted to plant it, which is pretty difficult to.
Itās bines completely move like a hitting whips and if the flower blooms, then the pollens are deadly poisoned, in some cases, it is also called devil strawberry.
Despite of these, you still thought you had to grow that...for the giant cake...uuuh *cries out*
Yuma: Tha- thatās right...if itās me then, itās a piece of cake...hahaā¦*fake smile*
Yui: (...Does that mean he bought it without knowing anythingā¦)
Manager: Anyways! As you showed up your stubborn side, we also couldnāt give up at all.
Me too, more, more, much more than before! Iāll have pledged to having a warming up passion for making cake!!
Assistant: Thanks to that, weāve passed a wonderful time...really, thank you.
And also, could you concentrate on finding a rare thing for Earl Walter...for your heart?
Yui: Ehā¦?
Manager: You told us the time cake was stolen, no?
Clown D: We have been worried~ Could it be that you were putting off your own purposes for us.
Manager: Thank you for all of these feelings...and also you helped us, we were encouraged.
Yui: Thatāsā¦.same here, thank you.
(The truthās thatā¦.we were the one to break the cake from the very first...but still they cared about us)
Yui: Really, thank you so much.
Manager: Itās aight! You were also in trouble.
Assistant: If everything goes well, then come again for eating the cake. Weāll serve it.
Yui: Ah...yesā¦
( I see. Everyoneās taking me as a resident of demon-world, not a human)
(It hurts when I feel like Iām deceiving themā¦)
Selectionć¼
-> Tell them you are a human /äŗŗéć ćØčØćĀ
Ā -> Be silent/Ā é»ć£ć¦ććĀ (+Correct)
Yui: (I want to say bit, but Iāll end up creating chaos for sure)
(There may be bad people out there and also I donāt want to pour water on this excitement)
*Yuma gets closer suddenly*
Yuma: Yuiā¦
Yui: Eh..?
*Strokes her hair*
Yui: (Heās...stroking my hairā¦)
(Does he know that Iām being worried)
Yuma: ...You better not say extra words. You gotta lie at this point.
Yui: Yes...got it.
Yuma: Aah--, sorry for making worries! Weāll concentrate on getting heart from here on!
Clown D: Yup, yup, do your best~!!
*Yumaās BGM*
Yuma: Aight, this time for sure! Weāll protect the cake!
Manager: But...didnāt you hear what we just said? Heart!?
Yuma: Kukuhā¦.unfortunately, Iām not a kind man whoāll just act on protecting the cake, yaāknow? Well, Iāll explain my plan.
Earl will be coming to steal this cheese-cake too. Hit it in all newspapers!!
Yui: Ah...I seeā¦!
Clown D: But, will the cake get stolen again?
Yuma: Dumbass, we have no choice but to bring the same topic. This time I aināt allowed to fall behind!
Protect the cake too and following that, Iāll get the heart back!...make sense?
Yui: yesā¦!
Assistant: If thatās the deal, then weāll cooperate too!
We have business in the shop, so itās impossible to help all the way but...after that, letās have the vow and help them!
Yuma: Oh! My bad!....This girl looks so overwhelming, so Iāll count on you being super nice!!
Yui: Itās...shameless thing.
Yuma: Itās fine ācuz thereāll be our victory from āre on.
*After a while*
Yui: (Itās been a long time butā¦)
Yuma: Heās not showing an appearance. Whereās he, that bastaard Earl!
Yui: (The pedestrian traffic is also less than before)
(I canāt have a guess since the demon world is dark, but to its residents, this time is natural)
Sorry for having all of you gathered here. Iām sleepy for a while, is it okay to get a sleep?
Yuma: No, itās fine. Same goes for you, are yā feelinā cold?
Yui: No, since you gave me a blanket, Iām fine.
Yuma: Noo, that one piece of close wonāt work.
Yui: Not really, itās fiäø!
*Hugs her*
Yuma: Stop talking and cling onto me more.
Yui: ...Yes
Yuma: ...kuku, if you think about it deeply, this situation quite looks like a dream.
Yui: About what?
Yuma: Yaā know...the atmosphere that everyoneās restless, I donāt hate it.
Perhaps itās been so since I was a lilā kid.
Yui: Eh? When you were a kidā¦?
Yuma: In the past...every single day I had to plow the field and that wasnāt fun at all.
The thing I remembered that sloppy circus used to come in the spring festival during the snow thaw time.Ā
To a brat liked me, it was very interesting show...and I used to watch that like a stupid.
Yui: Thatās how it wasā¦
Yuma: It was like a provincial town, so I wouldnāt stay all the time there.
End of the day, that group used to leave, continuing to wave their backs.
āDonāt leave, do it more and more...continue creating this dreamy worldā¦ā I wished.
Those circuses always used to come in my dreams...Without even having any realization, I forgot ābout them.
For this, when I am in this parade with you, I am having a restless and a strange mood.
Yui: I see, thank you.
Yuma: Haa? Why give me thanks?
Yui: Because you shared an event about your childhood...itās something to be happy about.
*Yuma blushed*
Yuma: Ha? That...not really, it wasnāt like that.
Yui: Nope, thank you for sharing that.
Yuma: Jeez...well, itās fine. Itās your turn to share some of your past.
Yui: Yes...I want to share a lot.
Yuma: Kuku, is that so.
Yui, no matter what this placeās, if I am with you thenäø
Earl Walter: Hahahaha!! Conversations between lovers in one kind of beauty in a parade.
Yui: Kh!!
Yuma: Finally show up!!
Earl Walter: Itās useless if you just stand and watch. This elegant giant cheeze-cake will belong to me!!
Yuma: Wait āre!!
*Yuma runs off*
Yui: Yuma kun!?
Look here!! Donāt ya dare to think that youāll fight the same thing as before!!
Yui: (He is holding a...mop?)
Earl Walter: Kh...donāt tell me this cakeā¦
Yuma: yeah, Iāll make it into a brutal state in no time!
Yui: You...canāt!
Yuma: Shut up! Donāt split out anything!
Yui: ā¦.!
Yuma: Oi, Iāll make you hear me! Give her heart back!
Earl Walter: Haah...that means you want to trade between the heart and the cake?
Yuma: The truthās that i donāt wanna handle any of those! But...I am sure the guys of the shop will be convinced if I talk to them!
Yui: Yuma kun, butā¦!
Earl Walter: Pftt...Hahahah!!
Yuma: Whatās so funny!!
Earl Walter: Iām apologizing for being soaked in this sentiment, however, thereās no way trade with that heart and just this cake.
Yui: Umm...then, what can we do so you can trade?
Earl Walter: In this area, a valuable thing isā¦
What about trading with this boy?
Yui: (Eh...?)
Yuma: Ha? Kh...me?
Earl Walter: Someoneās precious person, it has corresponding value right?
To you, he is precious, right?
Yui: ā¦ā¦.
(What should I do...if I agree, then Yuma kun will...)
Yuma: Haa...if I go, then she will survive, right?
Yui: Kh...no!
Yuma: But, Iām not valuable at all. Are you targeting correctly?
Earl Walter: Aah, ofcourse. Human plus vampire...very interesting.
Since I havenāt gotten anything like this before...thatās it. Iāll decorate him like a stuffed animal.
Yui: Kh! Thatās absolutely NOā¦!
Earl Walter: Then, will you give up on trading?
Yui: Then fine! I canāt hand over Yuma kun!
Earl Walter: Then, letās break this conversation here.
Yui: ā¦...Yes.
(Itās good...now)
Yuma: Wait...I get it. Iāll go with you.
Yui: Eh!?
Yuma: ...I canāt give up just for this.
*Yuma knocks out Yui*
Yui: Uuhā¦.!
*Yui falls*
*Screen black*
Yuma: Iām sorry...Yui.
???: O~i! Are you okay!?
Yui: nh...Iā¦
Clown D: What a relief, I was worried.
Yui: Ah...Where is...Yuma kun!?
(Not here...it means he went with Earl)
Clown D: When I rushed into here, I didnāt see him.
Yui: I seeā¦.
Clown D: Yes, I donāt know where did big bro go leaving you behind~
Yui: (He told that he will decorate with Yuma...itās very awful)
(It canāt beā¦!)
I have to go there. Clown san, whereās the castle of Earl Walter?
Clown D: Bernstein castle? Itās that direction.
Yui: That way...I get it, thank you so much!
Clown D: No not at all~ By the way, *sniffs*...neh, I smell something good.
Yui: Eh?
Vampire Woman A: What is the smell? Itās so deliciousā¦
Vampire Man E:Ā Aah, I can smell too...hey, is this woman, a human?
Yui: Kh!?
(Smells good, does it mean me?)
(Oh...I get back my heart, by trading with Yuma)
Vampire Woman D: You, it smells so good...can I have a little?
Vampire Man B: No, Iāll be first. Come one, gimme your blood!!
Yui: Kyaa!!
(I gotta runā¦!)
*Runs off*
Place:ćć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³åĀ åéå / Bernstein CastleĀ front of castle gate
Yui: Haah...haahā¦!
(This is bernstein castleā¦)
*knock*
Yui: Excuse me! Please open the gate!
Give back Yuma kun!!
(I gotta get their attention quickly orā¦!)
*Running footsteps*
Vampire Man A:Ā Here sheās!! That woman!!
Vampire Woman A: Hey, lemme suck first!!
Vampire Man D: Nooo, me first! Hey you, come here!
Yui: Kh...No, donāt touch!!
*Knock*
(Please, openā¦!)
*Soaring*
Vampire Man C: Hm? Somethingās flying? A giant batā¦
Vampire Woman C: Hey, come here, wonāt you!?
*Eagleās flying*
Yui: (Thatās...the egg we wanted to get in the mine, the giant mom eagle?)
Vampire Man A: Kh, this woman is a wild-...wild-animal-tamer!? Run!!
Vampire Woman D: Kyaa-!!
Yui: Whyā¦.
I wanted to do a terrible thing with you...but you helped me?
Thank you...kyaa!
(Itās rubbing my back...does she want me to ride?)
Vampire Man B: First of all, we have to deal with that eagle!
Vampire Woman D: Beat that at first!
Yui: Kh...please, fly away!!
(Letās cling onto her...Iām sure itās gonna be fineā¦.!)
*Flies*
Yui: (Kh...I could be thrown off)
Vampire Man E: Oi, you canāt escape! Shoot it and make her fall!!
Yui: Fly higherā¦!
Place : Sky
Yui: ( Wow...she has reached higher in to time)
(Itās fine if she left me inside the castle)
(I donāt know sheāll understand my language, but letās request)
Would you mind if I get off in that castle?
Thereās a person there whom I canāt lose...please!
*Flying to that direction*
Yui: Kyaa!
(Diving down...I'll collideā¦!)
Place: ćć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³åĀ ćć«ć³ćć¼ / Bernstein Castle Balcony
Yui: (...Huh? It doesnāt hurt?)
Waah, wait, Iāll get off.
*Gets off*
Thank you for helping...you can now go back to your eggs.
(Maybe that cake has already hatched out? It was good that I gave back the egg couragely)
(He forcefully stole my heart but now he simply exchanged it, how weird. So, I canāt give up at all.)
(So two of us can escape together...for now, I have to search him first.)
Place: ćć«ć³ć·ć„ćæć¤ć³å å®ē©åŗ« / Treasure Room of Bernstein CastleĀ
Yui: (Waah...wonderful, all of these are Earlās collection?)
(Glittering stuffs and also slightly creepy things...there are so many)
(Iām sure each of the owners of these treasures cherished a lotā¦.I canāt forgive him.)
*Foot steps*
Yui: Khā¦!
(Looks like someoneās here...I have to hide!)
???: Whoās there?
Yui: (Eh...this voice)
Yuma...Kun?
Yuma: Yuiā¦?
Yui: Yuma kun!
Yuma: Why are yā āre? Thatās even alone...itās dangerous!
Yui: Giant mom eagle protected me all the way and brought me here.
Yuma kun, whyād you go all by yourself? Itās awful!
I couldnāt help it...even if I helped all the way, I wonāt be satisfied at all.
Yuma: Haah...Not really, I just paid back everything you did, that was all.
I told you that if you cut out your own purposes and think only ābout others, itās comeout like this!
Yui: Khā¦
Yuma: Of course, I didnāt do it just with a single inference.
My real intention was to help you, no matter what happens to me.
I really donāt care about the strangers but if itās you then I canāt lose.
If it means to help you then Iāll overwhelmingly put myself into a fire...even though youāll be sad.
Yui: (I canāt say anything back...he was always holding sorrowful feelings for me)
(Despite of then, I... was just acting on my own)
Yuma: Did you understand the feelings of the guys you left behind?
Yui: Khā¦
Yuma: Iām asking if you understand their feelings when they were chasing after the person who was risky flying!?
*Yui cries*
Yuma: ā¦.Now, crying out will be a foul game.
Yui: Becauseā¦.uuhā¦
Yuma: If youāve learned by this experience, donāt you ever throw out your life away, got it?
Yui: ā¦.Yes...uuuhā¦.
Yuma: Aah, youāre making an ugly face. Donāt just stand, cāmere.
Yui: Eehā¦?
Yuma: You come to steal me from Earl, no? ...Kukuh, what ābout catching me then?
*Yui blushed and then laughs*
Yui: ...Yuma kun!
*Runs off*
*Fades to CG*
Yui: Iām sorryā¦
Yuma: Iām tired of hearing your āGomennasaiā Say something different.
For example āAs a punishment for acting on my own, Iāll let you suck blood as much as you canā etc.
Yui: Yes...Iāll let you, no matter whatās the amount.
Yuma: heeh? You say it after all.
Yui: Because I got my heart back, and sure my blood will taste ć¼
Yuma: Haah...Stoppu! I told you that I donāt care ābout the taste. Donāt go against it.
Yui: But...you were the 1st one to say that āI want to suck your bloodā
Yuma: Oh, well...I didnāt say for itās yummy taste...I want it, because itās your blood.
Donāt misunderstand.
Yui: Yesā¦!
Yuma: Kukuh...youāre finally making such a happy face just ācuz Iāll drink your blood. You canāt escape from these fangs anymore.
Yui: ...I donāt want the fangs, what I want is just to stay by your side.
Yuma: Haah? You also said it beforeā¦
Yui: Itās something to give back.
Fufu
Yuma: Well, Iāll forgive today.
Yui...letās stay together forever.
Yui: (These gentle eyes...put me at ease)
(Stay with me all the time, Yuma kun)
*CG Fades*
*Claps, Claps*
Yuma: You dumbass!
Yui: Earl Walter!?
Earl Walter: Hahahah, you did really wonderful.
Yuma: Haa? What are yaā saying?
Earl Walter: I thought you guys will be the perfect to possess the treasure.but...I didnāt think youād do that far.
Yui: What do you mean?
Earl Walter: Sometimes itās charm confuses humans and leads to misery.
...Vampires are deceived and end up going to a wrong path, the same goes with your heart.
So you and your partner are the appropriate owners of this heart. I was the judge.
But, it was needless to be worried. If your mutual bond continues like this, itāll be fine.
Yuma: Tch...Without even yer words, itās obvious to be fine!!
I mean, itās still fishy. You make everyone unhappy for that cake.
Yui: (Certainly...everyone was having a smiling faceā¦)
Earl Walter: Aah, I ate that cake as much as I could.
Yuma: Haaah!?
Earl Walter: I lost my interest in the cake so I returned it back to the forum. As I thought, a suitable amount is important.Ā
Yui: (So that was his purposeā¦.Iām somehow disappointed.)
Yuma: I get it but not get it. When I speak with bastards like you, I wanna hit so bad. Anyway...see ya.
Yui: But, how can we get backā¦
Yuma: Weāll fly from the balcony...I want to have you in my arms for a while.
Yaā canāt get separated.
Yui: ...Yes!
->Ā Continue
äø The end of Chapter O 4
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki Sub-Scenarios ā (Shu)
Place: āThe fearā confectionery kitchen / ć¶ćć£ć¼ć¢čååŗ Ā åØęæ
Yui: Reiji-san? Why have we come to this kitchen so suddenly?
Reiji: Actually, when you were not here, I met with my familiar pastry chef.
I decided to cooperate with him in making the latest sweets.
Yui: Oh, I seeā¦.Hm?
Shu: Zzā¦..
Yui: Huh! Shu San?!!
Reiji: To sleep in such a place like thisā¦No way! I want him to know the appropriate place for sleeping.
Yui: (No matter what kind of place this is, Shu San sleeps anywhere.)
(I think he stepped on the floor for sleep without realizing anything.)
Reiji: This person is a good for nothing. He is just a trouble.
I must have to train him here.
Shu: ā¦.Do you know? I came here at first.
Reiji: Itās not a place for sleeping.
Shu: ā¦ā¦
*Gets closer to Shu*
Reiji: Hey! Are you listening to me?
Shu: Zzāā¦..
Reiji: I think he never gets bored of doing such things. I hope it will help at leastā
Hm?
Yui: Whatās wrong?
Reiji: Nothing at all. I was thinking about something. There is a way that I can use this āGood-For-Nothing.ā
Yui: Huh?
*After some times*
Reiji: Itās fine to sleep but please sleep here. If you sleep there, then it will be an obstacle for people.
Shu: ā¦ā¦.
Reiji: It canāt be helped. Please, lend me a hand to roll this person.
(Here, roll means by moving a sleeping person by rolling. Click hereā roll )
Yui: Oh-Yes!
Reiji: I will start right awayāone, twoā and go!
*Sounds of Movement*
*Shu moved*
Reiji: Fu~ We were able to move him pretty well.
Shu: Hm?ā¦What did you do? I can sense something weird in my back.
Reiji: This is pickle. Donāt worry because itās in the bag, so you wonāt get dirty.
Shu: Why pickle?
Reiji: My familiar pastry chef of this shop asked me to make it.
Since, I will make sweets using pickled fruits, so I want you to cooperate.
Yui: (So, Reiji San will also cook pickles.)
Shu: These are so disgustingā¦..
Reiji: Itās inexcusable. Before that, when I served it on the dinner table, you were eating those, which looked like they were so tasty.
Shu: Whatā¦..?
Reiji: It was Karin Sugarcane, I think.
I checked the sugar cane and tried to take those out, butā¦
Shu: Sweet stuff which was thinly sliced?
Reiji: Thatās right. You have eaten all of it without letting anyone notice.
Shu: Those were picklesā¦.?
Reiji: If I tell this to the pastry chef, he will definitely ask you to cooperate.
By the way, you there, in exchange for pickles, you helped me, right? I will also manage this āDead-beatā to cooperate me.
Shu: You are irritated as always.
Butā¦itās very troublesome to move, soā¦.is it fine like thisā¦
Zzā¦.
Yui: (I didnāt even imagine that we will use Shu san as a pickle stone.Ā [1]
Ā [1] ę¼¬ćē©ē³ isĀ aĀ stone which is placed on the pickle container for making pickles.
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki Sub-Scenarios ā (Ruki)
Place: Cave /Ā ę“ēŖ
Place: ę“ēŖ / Cave
Reiji: This place is silent and perfect. The parade out there was somewhat noisy.
Yui: You are right. I was also exhausted from that.
Reiji: Anyway, letās hang in there for a while.
*Ruki appears*
Ruki: Arenāt you...Sakamaki Reiji?
Reiji: Why are you hereā¦?
Ruki: That was my line. If youāre with the livestock, then itās not a good place to be with.
Reiji: We came here to have a rest, since it is a quiet place.
However, meeting you here meansā¦
I found such a nice place after searching a quiet place but now I lost my interest.
Ruki: It was also my line. Whenever I see you, I feel irritated.
Reiji: What did you say now?
Yui: (What should I do...at this point...)
*A sound/ something falls*
Reiji: Eek!? Whatās the sound?
Ruki: Thatās...sounds like a volcano eruptionā¦
*Sound*
Ruki: Kuh...the wall just collapsed due to the exploitation.
Reiji: Hah, weāre at trouble. Our exit path has been blocked.
Yui: Suchā¦! What will we do from now?
Ruki: It would be great if someone comes here to rescue...if not then, togetherā¦
Yui: Ehā¦!?
Reiji: Shhć¼! Be quiet.
Yui: Reiji sanā¦?
Reiji: Shut up please.
*Wind sound*
Reiji: As I thought, it is slightly but I can hear wind sound.
Ruki: Does that mean, there's another way to get out?
Reiji: Seems like it. Letās escape.
Ruki: Thatās right. I donāt have any intention to have wild death here.
Reiji: Letās go this way.
Yui: (Itās good now...weāre gonna be fine)
*After a while*
Reiji: Itās right ahead, however the wind is not quite and I donāt know whether it is coming from left or right.
Yui: But...we come this far...
Ruki: ć¼Certainly, if we go to the left, thereās another cave, I guess.
According to what I heard, the other cave is not connected to this one, butā¦
Maybe thereās another place, where we can get our from.
Reiji: I got your point, There is a possibility that wind is coming from the left.
Let's see what happens going there.
*After a while*
Ruki: ć¼We find out the exit.
Reiji: Itās because your conclusion was correct.
Ruki: No, thanks to your observation in the windās sound.
Reiji: Itās because you didnāt make unnecessary noise at that time.
Ruki: In those times, if thereās someone like you, then I would obviously calm down more than usual.
Reiji: I see. You were a great help.
Ruki: Yeah, you too.
Yui: (I was worrying what will happen but...I am glad that we made it to escape)
(I think... theyāre the strongest if they cooperate with each otherā¦)
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki Sub-ScenariosĀ ā (Carla)
Place: Glimmer StreetĀ Main Street / ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćĀ č”Øéć
Reiji: This road around here is so dirty with food scraps.
Yui: Looks like people werenāt aware of it at all.
Reiji: Itās inexcusable. Letās get the parade staff to clean these up.
Carla: You, what are you doing here by staring at the ground.
Yui: Carla San!
Reiji: There is a lot of trash here, so I thought to get the staff for cleaning.
Carla: Making fuss just for this simple thing means that you are a narrow minded man.
Reiji: Narrow minded? Me? Would you like to walk in a dirty place?
Carla: First of all, I am not a dwarfish who even cares about these trash. Just in case of emergency...I will just burn them using my magic.
Yui: Can you even do that?
Carla: Of course. ā¦.Haah!
*Uses his magic*
Yui: (Wonderful! The trash get erased in an instant)
(Because it was burned, there are some traces in the ground...)
Carla: Such a childish work.
Reiji: It was perfect. Come to think of it, I can make a use of his power.
Yui: Reiji San, what are you thinking about?
Reiji: No. I was just surprised that someone who is a founder also has to sweat for this work.
Carla: What?
Reiji: Here, look carefully. There are still some attached. Founders also failed huh?
Carla: It is not a failure. I didnāt want to waste my power so there was little trash left over there.
However, if you are saying that far, then I will clear everything up this time. Just look.
*Magic*
Yui: (Just now, they all get erasedā¦)
Carla: How was it?
Reiji: Magnificent! As expected from first bloods.
With this, I got rescued from trouble by calling the staff to clean them upā¦*murmuring*
Yui: Did you say something?
Reiji: Not at all.
*People gathered*
Yui: Huh? For some reason...people are gatheringā¦
Reiji: Why the hell are they gathering?
Yui: Ah! Reiji San, thatāsā¦.!
(No way, right! The burned traces that are left over for using his magic...now they are turning into bats!)
Reiji: I seeā¦. So, they all gathered here to watch it.
Haah...if they summon here like this, itās a problem. At this rateā¦
Reiji: You guys are smart at distinguishing rare things. Reality is, this person standing here is one of the best performers!
Carla: Oi, I am not something likeā¦.
Reiji: (Reiji San just announced to the people that Carla San is a performerā¦)
Carla: I am saying that, I am not a performer or somethingā¦
Yui: (Reiji Sanās words make everyone even more surprised about Carlaā¦)
*More crowd noise*
Carla: You absurd, get out of meā¦!
Reiji: Itās our chance, letās escape.
Yui: Eh? Y-yesā¦
(Carla San, are you okay with thisā¦)
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki Sub-Scenarios ā (Shin)
Place: Forest /Ā å±±äø
Yui: This atmosphere...seems like there is an animal surrounding us.
Reiji: If it's a demon worldās animals, then they will be just ferocious yāknow?
Yui: (Heās right...I think itās a giant snake.)
Reiji: Huh? Footsteps of that animalā¦?
Yui: Eh!?
Reiji: That animal is coming here.
Yui: W-what it could be?
Reiji: Calm down. At first, we must figure out the identity of that animalā¦
*A pink wolf appears*
Reiji: Huh? A wolf to be hereā¦
???: Oh, itās you guys?
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: That voice...donāt tell me itās Shin.
Shin: I am.
Yui: I see...since the founders can turn into wolves.
Shin: Well, I can change my appearance as I wish!
Reiji: I have been thinking for a while. The fact that itās quite interesting.
Just a little, let me have a look.
*Shin backs off*
Shin: Haah!? Whatās up so suddenly?
Yui: Reiji San, what are youā¦
Reiji: I will start with this hand.
Oh my, itās much softer than I predicted.
Shin: Oi! You donāt have any right to touch!
Reiji: It doesn't really have anything to worry about. Anyways, now...around this ear.
Shin: Being touched by Reiji is ć¼ execrable!
Reiji: Me? Think about that situation when your brother will touch you.
Shin: Donāt you say absurd!!
Reiji: What!? This ear is soft too. What about this neck?
Yui: (I think Reiji San likes his wolf form.)
Reiji: Ho...the hair of your neck feels a little different.
Shin: Oi! Lemme go!
Reiji: The tails are also fluffy...and also expected from paws.
*He touched his paws*
Reiji: Fu...It feels so good.
Shin: Fuck ć¼ Why donāt you just get outta here!?
Yui: (The more he is touched, Shin kun is being spoiled. Itās very rare.)
(That reminds me that Reiji San is a person who likes animals.)
(But Shin is opposing it, I wonder if thereās something to do with that.)
Reiji:Ā Thatās right, dogs get happy if you stroke their stomach. Also, you can say by looking at their pose of obedience, if they are hungry or not.
Since Wolves are also part of Canidae, theyāll also do same as dogsā¦
Shin: I would never do that!!
Reiji: I can explain right now. If you stroke here, on this side thenā¦
*Shin Shaked*
Shin: I absolutely...not giving up...Uuh...Ā
Yui: Shin Kun is hungry
Reiji: Hm...I knew. Wolves are the creatures who are so close to dogs.
Shin: Ahh, damn!! I will never admit it!
Yui: (Even though heās saying it...I bet heās feeling good being touched.)
(While Reiji San is doing it, somehow their relation look like an owner and a big dog)
Lunatic Parade Reiji SakamakiĀ ā¢ (Chapter 4)
ć¬ć¤ć¹ -> āReisā is translated, who controlled Yuiās body.Ā
[Chapter O1] Ā [Chapter O2] Ā [Chapter O 3] Ā [Chapter O4] Ā [Final]
Main CG used in this route -
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Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³Ā 客室 / Hotel ā¢ MortsteinĀ Guest room
Yui: (He told me to have some rest but...my condition was perfect.)
Thank you for carrying me all the way. I am absolutely fine.
Reiji: Nevertheless, we are running out of time. After going back to that building, we have to finish our āā task *Sneezes*
Yui: Are you okay?
Reiji: I got cold because of the night breeze wet shirt, while flying...itās no good.
Yui: (Thatās because he dived into the lake. He should have changed the clothes.)
Change your clothes quickly. I will check up your back.
Reiji: Honestly, you are...ugh!?
*Screen Shaked*
Yui: Reiji San!?Ā
Please hang on!
Reiji: ...You are a really simple woman. It makes me happy that you trust me like this, but I also warn you at the same time.
Yui: Eh?
*Reiji gets closer*
Reiji: Just two of us are in this room and saying that you want to take off my clothes...itās pretty bold of you.
Yui: N-no, I didnāt mean something likeā¦
Reiji: If youāre going that far...then I will let you take my clothes by laying me down.
Yui: You are so meanā¦
(But if it's about taking off a shirt then...I have to avoid watching as much as I canā¦!)
Reiji: Kuku~ These red cheeks...is that a proof that you are ashamed of your lewd movements.
Anyways, why do you show such an embarrassed face?
Yui: Eh?
*He backs off*
Reiji: ...Playtime is over. We are heading to the abandoned building.
Once, you will have your original heart. I will make sure to touch each other.Ā
If we donāt, then it's gonna get loaded and the gem may expire right now.
Yui: Eh!?
Reiji: Kukukh~ Letās go.
Place: å»å¢ / Abandoned building
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Oh itās you! So, did you find the limestone?
Reiji: Yes. I am getting ready for formulation.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Since I am so talkative, I will be for a walk then. I donāt wanna bother you.
*Door opens and closed*
Yui: He just wentā¦
Reiji: ā¦.
Yui: (Heās trying to concentrate. I better donāt disturb him.)
(By the way, letās put on that clip in my hair that he gave me.)
*Yui attached the clip in her hair*
(I also want to warm up and hem him out.)
*After a while*
Reiji: Wrong...No, it canāt be...why didnāt it come out as it supposed toā¦?
May be the sequence of the order...itās a nope rightā¦
Yui: (looks like itās not going well. That person from Zatan also came to visit this situation, but...he also became exhaustedā¦)
(I laid him a hand where I should, but I didnāt get a proper atmosphere for talking.)
Reiji: This material ... different varieties...?
Yui: (He isnāt in the mood to listen...letās organize these on the deskā¦)
(I have to do something other than thinking of how to make these work easierā¦)
(If I do it thenā¦)
*After a while*
Place: ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ćĀ č”Øéć / Glimmer StreetĀ main Street
Yui: (The parade is being so exciting. Maybe because only a few days left for the finaleā¦)
(I feel like the number of the stalls has also increased. What should I give to Reiji Sanā¦)
(I thought something handmade but...since itās special, so I will give something which is related to the parade.)
(It would be so good if we could eat and walk around togetherā¦)
(Maybe Reiji San would get mad and start scolding if I tell him...)
(but I am bored if he is not with meā¦)
*Heart beats*
Yui: Ugh...uuā¦
(Again this feeling...I am feeling at my worst and...dizzyā¦)
(My feet are going in the wrong direction...why?)
(but this sense, sensation...donāt tell me itās Cordelia San!?)
(But, now, my heart is in Earlās guard, so itās not Cordelia. As I thought...the gem replaced for my heart is now...being expiredā¦)
ā¦.I should take rest on that bench.
Monologue ā
With hustle and bustle, I managed to sit on that bench, I just held my breathing slowly.
My head was full of anxiety but every time, I just remember Reiji Sanās kind words.
āTrustā
I donāt see any lies in those words.
Imprisoning this anxiety should let it have faith in my lover.
When I made my determination, I headed towards Reiji San again.Ā
End of Monologue
Place: Abandoned Building / å»å¢
Yui: I am back.
Reiji Sanā¦?
(He isnāt here...Did I come in the wrong place...)
He also hasn't written any note...could it beā¦!?
Reiji: Ugh...You...where did you disappear...I searchedā¦
Yui: Reiji San!!
(Chemicals are boiled down...and he is lying next to thatā¦!)
Yui: I am so sorry...I didnāt want to bother you, so I went outside.
Reiji: I see...I am glad...if you are safeā¦
Yui: I am not good at all!! Reiji San....why are youā¦?
I would be here with you then....you wouldnāt have suffered like this...I am sorryā¦!
Reiji: If you would be here all the time, the result would be the same. Itās not your fault.
Even if I continue prospecting with this stunned head, itās natural that I wonāt get any resultsā¦.This is my mis-judgement.Ā
Yui: Itās not something like this...Reiji San is...uuh *starts crying*
(I am helpless...this is why he is doing these for compensating)
(I guess I wonāt be able to support Reiji San anymoreā¦!)
Reiji: ...Are you also blaming yourself for these?
Yui: ...Yesā¦
Reiji: If so then...arenāt you willing to help me more and more.
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: You are stupid, lazy and friendly so...itās obvious.
However...you believed me without any hesitation so...I canāt lose to it. ((More basically, āhe needs to be successā is the literal translation))
Yui: Reiji Sanā¦!
Reiji: When you end up crying...my body tells me to take rest.
*He tries to get up*
Yui: Ah, you shouldnāt get up!
Reiji: Butā¦
Yui: I will help you. Maybe I will just fail and end up causing trouble, but ...please let me support you!
So...please Reiji San, even though a little, relax your body.
Reiji: Honestly...okay. So, stop crying.
Yui: Yesā¦
(I canāt stop shedding tears...is that because I am worrying about how to help? Anyways, letās begin with that pot ā)
Yui: Will I mix it?
Reiji: Yeah, it will be a great help, if you stir properly.
Yui: Yesā¦
*Boiling Sound*
Yui: (What a color...if itās a medicine then...i think it has quite effectsā¦)
Ah!
Reiji: Whatās wrong?
Yui: Thatāsā¦
(A single drop of tear falls in it...but, I canāt hide it from him)
Sorry...my tears fell inside the potā¦
I couldnāt stop crying...really sorryā¦!!
Reiji: Haa...Honestly...you are a hopeless person.
First, forget about that pot and everything, and come here.
Yui: Ehā¦?
Reiji: Letās have a little conversationā¦. Come inside of my arms.
Yui: E-excuse meā¦
Reiji: Fu~ If I donāt hold you like this, you just disappear...it makes me angry.
Yui: Thatās...I was thinking of doing something, so I went to the main street.
SELECTIONĀ ā
ćÆć¬ć¼ććęø”ć / Tell him about the clip (+Correct)
ę é¤ććŖć³ćÆćęø”ć/ Pass him the energy drink
Yui: There were so many clip shops in Wagon street, which is limited for the parade.
Reiji: Looks like you got both sweet food and diet food, right?
Yui: Yes, they were of different varieties. So,Ā choose the food depending on your tasteā¦
Reiji: Then, I will start with the diet food, and then the sweet one.
After I get back my physical strength, I will take sugars so that I can enjoy it.
Yui: Yes!
(I didnāt take the shortcut, but it was the correct way of giving him these foods!)Ā
*After a while*
Yui: (He is still sleeping)
Reiji: Zzz...Zzzā¦
Yui: (I was surprised when he told me to lend my lap...fufu~but itās somehow cute)
(Maybe itās the only chance to see him like thisā¦)
Reiji: Me...looks like I have been sleeping for a whileā¦
Yui: Yes. Did you have rest?
Reiji: Yes...a plentyā¦.Ah!?
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: Where is that pot?
Yui: Ah!
Reiji: I was careless. Looks like it completely boiled down.
Yui: Uu...I am sorry
Reiji: No...I didnāt ask you to do it soā¦
*Reiji backs off*
Reiji: Howeverā¦.Hm?Ā
This way of reactionĀ isā¦
*Boiling*
Reiji: No mistake...this is the reaction I wanted. By this means, my work is done.
Yui: Eeh?
Reiji: Itās because it didnāt get enough time to boil...No, certainly itāsā¦
Then, letās compare these processes with each other one more time.
Yui: (Still I am not seeing his satisfied face. Anyway, I should quickly call that person from Zatanās ā)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Fuwaaaah~ How is it going?
Yui: Ah, look! That medicine is complete!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ye-yeaaaa!!! Can I drink it?
Reiji: Wait. If you drink it now, even a single drop, your throat will get burned.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Oh...thatās rightā¦
Reiji: I am going to freeze it, so wait a little. Okay?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ahh!
*After a while*
Yui: (It looks like one can drink it but...while boiling, itās turning out strange colors.)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Thank you! If I drink it, then I will become normal āgain, right?
Reiji: Be grateful because you will get cured. Come on, drink it up.
Yui: (Itās all going to get normal. I am gladā¦)
*Screen Shaked / heart beats*
Yui: (Ah...again...this feelingā¦)
Reiji: Whatās wrongā¦?
Yui: ā¦ā¦..
Reiji: Yui?
Yui: (This time, not only body, but lips too...I canāt move at all...why!?)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Whatās going on? Oi are you okay?
*Reis took over her body*
[[I will be translating Yuiās words in parentheses.]]
Yui: Fufu~ This medicine looks quite interesting. I also wanna drink it!
(Eh? My body is moving on my own!? NO, the fingers which are grabbing this medicine are not me...itās out of control!)
Reiji: Who the heck...are youā¦!
Yui: AHAHAH, looks quite good but, I wonder if it doesnāt fit my taste~
Person inside Zatanās mouth: What the hell!? Oi, give it back! I have always wanted to drink it!
Yui: (Thatās right! Now hurry up and give that to him!)
Fufufu~ Well, then chase me if you want to get it~ Here I start~ now catch me if you can ~āŖ
(No!... NOOā¦!!)
*She runs*
((ć¬ć¤ć¹ -> āReisā is translated))
Reiji: It looks likeā¦.itās all Reisās workā¦ Wait up!!
*They start searching*
Place: å»å¢ / Abandoned Building (Outside)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Oi, wait up! Where did you go!?
Reiji: Anyways, I think in the underground lake, she came back through her(yui) body.
Reis...is the ghost that was buried in that mining area, right?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Haaah?
Reiji: Anyway, we must have to catch her.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I got it, I will corporate!!
Place: Rubean Lake/ć«ćć¼ć³ éę²³
Yui: (This body...how did it stop working?)
Reiji: Wait up there!
Yui: (I canāt reply to Reiji San...what should I do?)
*Reis disappeared*
Reiji: Gh, sheās so quick. Itās bad if I canāt catch up with her speed!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Then my medicine willā¦
Reiji: If she drops and breaks that antidote bottle, it will be all over.
Yui: Fufufu, this way ~āŖ
Reiji: Before doing anything, we have to corner her somewhere.
Place: ćµć³ććć¬ćć¼ćÆ éć/ Saint Honore ParkĀ Street
Yui: (Please...stop doing itā¦!)
Reiji: haaah...Too fast. We have to hurry up and control her feet.
Yui: Ffufu~ Not yet, not yet...I will play until this feet cut into piecesā¦
(How meanā¦!)
*After a while*
Place: Diamante Fountain
Yui: Fufuh...I will do it more...I wonāt stopā¦.Kyaaa!?
*Reis / Yui falls*
Yui: (uuh...it hurts because my senses havenāt changedā¦!)
Reiji: Isnāt it difficult to escape with this body right now?
Yui: No, itās not!
Reiji I will tell you then. This is a human body and...right now, itās heartless and defective.
So, itās better to switch to my body, so you can play forever, right?
Yui: (Whatās Reiji San is saying? Itās absolutely no good.)
Hm~? Well, you are correct~! Well, I will do as you say.
*Screen flashed for a sec*
*Yui comes back~*
Yui: (I have zero strength left...is that because I ran too much?)
(Anyway, I must be careful so this antidote bottle wonāt breakā¦)
*Screen turned white for a sec*
*Reiji falls / Reis switched to him*
Reiji: Guhā¦
Yui: Reiji San!!
Reiji: Donāt worry...I wanted to act cool...ughā¦!
Yui: His eyes are dark! I donāt know who you are but, please get away from Reiji Sanā¦!
Reiji: Itās useless. Rather, if she stays inside me, then youāll be...guh!
*Screen shaked 2 times*
Yui: Kyaa!
Reiji: Please go! I am...fine.
Yui: But!
Reiji: I donāt...want you to die, rightā¦
Yui: Of Course I trust! But I canāt endure that you are sufferingā¦!Ā
Reiji: Oh my...then as you said...ug!
Yui: (Eh? He's taking out something from his pocketā¦.!)
Reiji: I wonder if it will work...eat this!!
*Spray*
Yui: (It is not herb...neither is it an antidote bottle...what the heck is...ah!)
Reis D: Heee!!...I hate it...hate it! NOOOOOO!!
I canāt be here anymore...I will leave.
*Screen white for a sec*
Yui: (Ah...she escaped)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ah, there you are! And...why are yāall so surprised?
Reiji: Nothing really. By the way, please hand over this antidote to him, quickly.
Yui: Y-yes! here you go!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Alright! This time for sure...nh..*drinks*
Yui: How is it?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: The taste isnāt bad i thought but...itās bitter! Bitter!!
Reiji: Really?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Yes, it is! Ewwā¦
Reiji: Well, it was written that the taste will be bitten, in the books. So...itās true.
And never ever eat such a food which you are not familiar with.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Of course, I wonāt. Thank you so much.
Yui: Itās good right! You will be able to get along with others.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Thatās right. I can go back to my hometown once again.
Really, thanks once again. I will never lie, no more, yāknow.
Yui: Niceā¦
Reiji: Yeah, above all, we were able to clear our tasks.
Yui: Seems like itā¦.
Reiji: Fu~ Well, itās a good thing that everything is settled now.
Yui: Everything was possible for you...Reiji San...thank you so much!
Reiji: Not really, I couldnāt make that medicine all by myself. Half of the credit goes to you.
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: All I did was search the last page of that book.
As a result, I overlooked it and it was the correct answer.
Yui: Howā¦?
Reiji: There was written that...thereās one ingredient which is far more rare and impossible to find, much rarer from the limestone.
āTears which falls for the person you loveāā
I couldnāt think, I will be able to collect that.
Yui: Donāt tell me thatā¦
Reiji: Your tears were the reason for this success. You cried as you were disappointed for me...but it came to be useful.
Yui: I wasnāt disappointed or something like that...I couldnāt do anything other than laying you a handā¦
Reiji: Really...Thatās why Iām saying that you are wrong.
*Fades to CG*
Reiji: I couldnāt solve anything without you...Thank you so much.
Yui: Reiji Sanā¦
*Fire Works*/ Screen turned orange*
Yui: Waa...Look! Fire worksā¦!
Reiji: Looks like itās also the finale of Parade...It makes me happy that we will be able to enjoy it together.
Yui: I am happy but...somehow itās lonely.
Reiji: Fufu~There will be an end for that, so, thatās also something to enjoy.
Yui: Maybeā¦
Reiji: Yui...bring your faceā¦
Yui: W-what?
Reiji: I will reward you for having faith into me...come on.
Yui: (His lips are coming closer...what should I do, I am so nervous that my heart is about to exploit...hm?)
Re-Reiji San!
Reiji: What?...Do you have any idea about this presence?
Yui: My h-heart just came back!
Reiji: Yeah, thatās right...Your heart was being stupidly loud, so itās obvious that you will notice.
Yui: How did you even know thatā¦?
Reiji: You also didnāt realize when your heart was stolen...Itās unperceptive and a problem.
Yui: Then, whereās Earl now?
Reiji: I donāt know that far but...thereās a possibility.
Therefore, shall I show you?
*CG as they kissed*
Reiji: Nhā¦*Kiss*
I see that fireworks are reflecting in your eyes...such sort of things are also romantic.
Yui: Fufu, I also want to see it.
Reiji: Then, while placing lips on the top of each other, close your eyes.
Yui: But itās...embarrassing andā¦
Reiji: Then itās useless...I will be like this, until you get used to it.
Nh *Kiss* Forever...like this...letās be close to each other.
*Fireworks sound* (Red, Orange, Blue respectively)
@diafan4eversakakmakiā
ā The END of Chapter O 4Ā ā
Lunatic Parade Reiji Sakamaki ā¢ (Chapter 3)
For @diafan4eversakakmakiāā and others who requested.Ā ā” Ā
-> ęŖé Ā was translated ādevilās pear.ā
[Chapter O1] Ā [Chapter O2] Ā [Chapter O 3] Ā [Chapter O4] Ā [Final]Ā
[Azusa] Ā [Shin] Ā [Carla] Ā [Subaru] Ā [Ruki] Ā [Shu] Ā [Yuma] Ā [Laito] [Kanato] [Ayato]Ā
ā
Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ Ā 客室 / Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Ā Guest room
*Clothing Sound*
Yui: (Nh...?)
(What is...shakingā¦)
*Clothing sound*
Yui: Nhā¦?
Reiji: Good grief! Wake up already!
Yui: This voiceā¦.Reiji San?
Reiji: Even though I am shouting for a while, it pretty bold of you to make such a idotic face like a stupid has.
Good grief, are you listening!?
Yui: Fwaa..*just gets up*
Reiji: Did you just yawn and reply?
Yui: It wasnāt my intention but, my head is still dullā¦
Reiji: Okay. Then, I will make you wake up in a special way.
Yui: Eh?
*Fades to CG*
Reiji: You are still sleepy, right? I will fix it right now, in this bed.
Yui: S-suchā¦
Reiji: Just like this, I will expose your neck to the tip of my eyes and nose...this is because you didnāt behave appropriately while sleeping.
I thought I had properly disciplined you but...there were still many ways to go.
*Sucking blood* Nhā¦
Yui: Aah!...
(Uu...his fangs areā¦.!)
Reiji: Whatās up with twisting your body like this? Arenāt you sleeping anymore?
Or are you happy to get pierced by my fangs instead of getting up? Kuku~...nh...haa...nhā¦
Yui: Youāre ā¦.wro-...
Reiji: You said wrong? Kuku~...havenāt you noticed anything?
Yui: Whaā¦
Reiji: Itās not my fangs. Itās because I am leaning on your neck.
...nh...Darn it. Youāre being obedient to this pleasure at the same time, itās no good.
However...you canāt escape anymore...you are aware of that arenāt you? Yuiā¦
Shedding tears....Itās good that my fangs are making you so happy that you cry.
Yui: Uā¦
Reiji: ā¦ā¦.
Yui: (Reiji, San...?)
*CG as Reiji kissed*
Reiji: Oh my, oh my. Are you really planning not to get up from this bad?
Yui: Itās not like thatā¦
Reiji: Blushing your cheeks like that. Could it be that you were just imitating to get my fangs?
Yui: No, not that all! Thatās Reiji San wasā¦
Reiji: I? What?
Yui: (Reiji San was sucking such a way that...pain was paralyzedā¦)
Reiji: Fufu~...this is a seductive face. You are a really simple and idiot person.
But...beloved.
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: Listen carefully. Have you opened your eyes?
Wash your face. We have to go there in time, so weāre leaving immediately.
Yui: G-got itā¦!
*Clothing Sound*
Yui: ā¦!?
(I am pinned down by him! I canāt get up at all...!?)
Umm...Reiji San?
Reiji: I am out of control...itās all your fault.
Nhā¦*Kiss*
Yui: Hnā¦
*CG Fades*
Reiji: We are leaving in 5 minutes. In between these few minutes, clear up this sloppy face of yours.
Yui: Y-yesā¦!
(I donāt know what kind of face I was makingā¦)
Place: ć¶ć¼ćæć³ć®å£ / Zatanās mouth
Yui: (The time has come, but that evil guy is not here)
I will put my hand there immediately...but what question should I have?
Reiji: Just in case...what about asking a different question than yesterday?
Yui: Speaking of what I am most worried about currentlyā¦?)
ā¦ā¦..This gem which replaced my heartā¦.how long it will last?
Zatanās mouth: ā¦ā¦.
Reiji: Haah...what kind of question was that?
Yui: I am sorry...let me think about itā¦
Reiji: I will answer this question in particular.
*Reiji gets closer*
Reiji: It's going to be fine. But...I canāt say correctly, how long this gem can keep you alive.
But I will absolutely not let you die.
I will make sure to do it, before the end time comes, definitelyā¦!
Yui: (Hm? This Zatan stone statue is shaking?)
Reiji: Whaā?
Yui: No way ā The mouth just opened! Eh...Someone is coming out!?)
Reiji: Hey, can you listen to us for a sec?
*Screen shaked*
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Uwaaa!! WhāWhat!? Ā Wh-Who are you??
Reiji: You just came out from Zatanās mouth, right?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: No, youāre wrong. I just came here for my breakfast, thatās all!
Yui: But, we just saw you coming from inside that mouth.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Eh? Oh that...um then I was sleeping in that bench. And then I went riding the Gondola.
Yui: Butā¦.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ah, no no ā Actually, I was acting like I am a clown! Uhm!
Reiji: I am disgusted.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: So, I am not doing it ā !
*Screen shaked, and Yui was pushed*
Yui: Kyaa!
(What ā I am being pushed)
Reiji: Itās dangerous!
*Reiji protects Yui*
Yui: Thank youā¦
*Reiji catched that person*
Reiji: You are really an expert one to make me pissed off.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Heeeh!
Reiji: Come one, I will listen to each and every words of you right there.
Place: ć°ćŖć³ćć¼ć¹ććŖć¼ć Ā ć¢ć¤ć¼ć³ęØŖäø / Glimmer Street Aizen Alley
Yui: (Looks like theyāre having conversations but...they're just having arguments.)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Anyway, i hadnāt done something like that!!
Yui: Umm...maybe I can help with something?
Reiji: Donāt waste time, and acknowledge what you did!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Hee!? No- I am being honest. That was...Devil Pearās fault.
K: ->ęŖé Ā means devilās pear.
Yui: Devilās pear...?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I was being seduced and ate that pear. As a result, I have become like this.
Reiji: You mean, you lied to others because you ate that pear?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Apparanty, the effect of the devilās pear Ā is different and varies in each person. Thatās why, itās interesting and extraordinary.
I donāt know itās causality, but for eating that fruit...my whole body has turned out in such a state that telling lies has become my regular goal.
I can tolerate it, but after a specific time, I reach my limit and start lying like hunger.
Yui: Such aā¦
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ā Every single person gets away from me. ā¦.Well, that was obvious.
But the truth is that...I donāt want to do something like this!
Reiji: But, I canāt trust you right away.
Yui: Reiji San!
Reiji: I am assuming that, there can be another plan you are hatching in the corner of your headā¦
Yui: (I am not clear with confusion but...heās making such a sad face. I canāt say I donāt trust him.)
Reiji: Then, why did you enter inside the Zatanās mouth?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I was always lonely. But lonely means just being alone right?
I visit many places but...when people realize that I always lie, they just drive me out.
It just continued...and then...I met that stone statue.
Reiji: The stone mouth that knows the truth. It is some sort of fortune-teller, so itās okay even if that tells something bullshitā¦You thought it like that way, huh?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: There was a person who got extremely discouraged from my lying words. But...the person next to him, was encouraged and smiled.
As I continued watching that repetition, I realized that thatās the only place I belong to.
Yui: Were you lonely all the timeā¦?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I donāt want to talk to hundreds and hurt them anymore.
Reiji: Certainly, if you stay inside that Zatanās mouth, you are not hurting others that much, butā¦
Yui: (I donāt think itās good if you stay there forever.)
That devilās pear...do you know anything about that, Reiji San?
Reiji: There was a rumor that devil's pear is just a nuisance.
The research result, and also some literature books show that the solution devil's pearās effect was able to be dissolved.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Haa!? Is that true?
Reiji: Yeah, the amount of materials is up to bottle neck, but itās not impossible to make it.
Yui: So, can we make it immediately?
Reiji: I thought it wonāt be impossible, however, thereās only one very rare ingredient that I need for compounding.
Yui: Is that something which is possible to manage?
Reiji: Yes, butā¦
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I am begging you!!
Reiji: What now? Stop being so loud without any reason.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Please make that antidote, no matter how! I am not lying, itās not a lie! Please do itā¦!
Reiji: But, this requires a rare material that canāt be obtained with shallow efforts!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: No! Please do it anyway! I am really not lying, I want you to make itā¦!
I canāt prove to make you trust me...But all I can say is that I am telling the truth...Please make it!
Yui: (So pitiful...he must have suffered every single dayā¦)
Reiji San, I donāt mind leaving Earlās tasks for later...but I canāt delay helping this person anymore.
Reiji: Haah...are you sure?
Yui: I will also help you as much as I can...this is why, please make it.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I am begging you...please!!
Reiji: Understood. Then, letās hurry up and get prepared.
Yui: (Reiji San is writing something...could it be thatā¦)
Reiji: Phew, 1st, to find this material, we have to search around in the demon world.
Yui: You just wrote in 3 whole papers full of ingredients...Do we need that much?
Reiji: Itās my 1st time I am challenging something like this. So, I want to make that antidote with much more flexibility than usual.
Yui: I got your point.
Reiji: And also I need an appropriate place. That place should be out of anyoneās notices and a very dry place.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I know a secret abandoned building which is just nearby.
Reiji: Sounds good. After I am done with arranging the materials, weāll head over there.
Yui: Yesā¦!
Place: ć¬ć¼ćā¢ćā¢ć¢ćøć®åŗ / Reine ā¢ Do ā¢ Aji Store
Yui: (I thought we have to run around to find that ingredient butā¦)
Reine ā¢Doā¢ Aji: You need more? At this rate, I am gonna run out of all ingredients in my store.
Reiji: Itās Sabaās younger sister, Ajiās store. I donāt expect this store to have such a poor collectionā¦..Ah, that one over there, please!
Reine ā¢ Do ā¢ Aji: Darn it. You are savage as always...here you go.
Yui: (These familiars are just carrying so many materials. ā¦. I am sure that abandoned building is going to be filled very soon.)
(Even more, itās hard to measure these materials correctlyā¦)
(Oh thatās right! I should look for some tools that can come handy.)
Reiji: Hm? What are you searching for?
Yui: I am looking for some tools that can be useful in making antidotes.
Reiji: Oh my oh my. I have interest in them, but these are unnecessary. I have all the top tools I always use.
Yui: Oh I see...sorry.
(Uuh, I was doing too much)
Reiji: Anyway, we have gathered so many from this shop. Letās go to that abandoned building.
Yui: Yes.
Reine ā¢ Do ā¢ Aji: Aahh! Too early! You are leaving something.
Reiji: Aah, I am sorry.
Yui: Huh? Didnāt you carry all of your luggages.?
Reiji: Yeah, I picked up all of the ingredients. There was only one luggage that I left during coming back.
Yui: Was that very sensitive?
Reiji: No. I wanted to give you a stupid carriage job.
Yui: M-Me?
Reiji: Why you ask? You are having such an unpleasant attitude for not doing any workā¦
Yui: No, I don't. But...I was just being confidentā¦
Reiji: To accomplish your work, your confidence doesnāt matter.
Yui: Uuh...I am so sorryā¦
Reiji: If it makes sense then hurry up and come here, I will attach it with you...
Yui: Eh?
*Reiji gets closer*
Yui: (Heās putting his hand in my hair...huh? This hair clipā¦)
Reiji: If a single hair falls in the middle of my chemical process, itās outcome will be a failure.
If you want to be my assistance, then make sure to have a proper appearance.
Yui: Is that okay to get this hair clipā¦?
Reiji: Do you have hace complaints about this shape?
Yui: No, itās so pretty...I am so happy to get it!
Reiji: Oh my oh my, itās time to go. Donāt make that face, please.
Yui: Yesā¦!
Reiji: No reply and action at the same time.
Yui: (I am damn excited to receive this present from him)
(I have made up my mind, Iāll do my best!)
Place: å»å¢ / Abandoned building
Yui: (Woa...Itās unexpectedly wideā¦)
(That person from Zatanās mouth...heās working)
Reiji: Looks like you are diligently working. Are done with measuring these?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: I am not done yet! It will take time!
Yui: But, the exact measure is written in the noteā¦ ((That Reiji wrote earlier!))
Reiji: Haah...itās a hassle to deal when youāre lying.
Turning somethingās presence into absence...itās that kind of lie, right? Itās puzzling.
Yui: (Itās very confusingā¦)
Reiji: But...these tools are specifically arranged. You did well.
Yui: Yes. The classification is perfect and theyāre lined up according to the procedureā¦
Reiji: Way better than you. He has become my strength.
Yui: Uuh...I think so...
Reiji: By the way, that rare ingredient can be found in ā āLimestone sinking in the deep fresh waterā onlyā¦
Yui: Deep fresh waterā¦?
Reiji: According to Aji, thereās a possibility that we can find that deep in the underground lake, the place for mining.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Then, are you going there to get that?
Reiji: Oh...itās easy to say it, but it is very rare to findā¦.it will get my nerves.
Yui: But we have to deal with it, if we donāt thenā¦!
Reiji: Yeah, going to that place is the only way to help him.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Alright then! I will help you out!!
Reiji: No, youāll say here. I want you to guard these ingredients. Weāll try our best to get that.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Eh? Is that okay?
Yui: Leave it to us!
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ah-Thank you!
This body...which can do nothing but lying, it canāt be useful.
Yui: No, we didnāt ā
Reiji: Yes, you are right.
Yui: Reiji San? Why did you say somethingā¦!
Reiji: But, itās a fact. We donāt have to take such a risk, which can cause failure.
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Uuh ā
Reiji: And also, if something happens to you, then it will be meaningless to get that antidote.
Yui: Ehā¦
Reiji: I canāt guarantee the safety of my test subjects, I donāt want to take the risk. Okay?
Yui: (Reiji Sanā¦)
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Fufu~ Since Reiji San is also saying it, so leave it to us?
Person inside Zatanās mouth: Ah...got it!
Reiji: Then, we are going to depart a littleā¦.I will do some research and you, please go back to the hotel.
Yui: Yes.
Reiji: Iāll see you. Letās get going.
Place: ććć«ā¢ć¢ć¼ć³ćć·ć„ćæć¤ć³ Ā 客室 / Hotel ā¢ Mortstein Ā Guest room
Yui: (He didnāt get up...he was just researching until late yesterday...donāt be late.)
The preparation for going to the underground lake is ready but...is there any other thing I should do...Oh, thatās right!)
Selection ā
ć«ć«ććć¼ć©å¼å½ćä½ć / Make Carbonara for launch
ćµć³ćć¤ććå¼å½ćä½ć / Make sandwich for launch (+ Correct)
Yui: (Letās make lunch! As I thought, the most easy to cook will be sandwich)
(Letās use different contents inside the freeze and make those colorfulā¦!)
*After a while*
Reiji: Nh...Good morning.
Yui: Good morning! I made these sandwiches for lunchā¦
Reiji: Ho...you have a sharp mind. Wrapped sandwiches will be easier to eat.
...If you can enjoy our journey to a mysterious place, then you may lighten your mind a little.
Yui: Yesā¦!
(Thatās good, he praised meā¦!)
Place: å±±äø/ Mountain
Yui: (There aren't a bunch of people like the parade, but...there seem to be few people walking hereā¦)
Vampire Woman D: Owaa! Something came out!
Yui: Eh!? Wh-what happened?
Vampire Woman D: When I tried to pick this edible wild plant, creepy bats came out...Kyaa! Donāt come!
*Bats flying sound*
Yui: A-are you okay!?
(For these situations, Reiji San gave me a medicine for these bats...here!)
*Sprays the medicine*
Vampire Woman D: Phew...you saved me, thank you.
Yui: No, my pleasureā¦!
Reiji: Haah...using this medicine so early...thatās even for an unknown person. Are you aware of regretting later on?
Yui: uh...Sorry
Reiji: You donāt have to apologize. We're not facing that yet.
More importantly, I will be with you, so itās fine. ((My boy ;w;))
Yui: (Heās reliable. I should not be reckless.)
Place: é±å±±č·”å° / Mining area
Reiji: It said that this minecart will take you to the underground lake.
*Sound*
Yui: Ah Reiji San, did you hear something?
Reiji: Ahā¦.Watch out! Lie down!
*Screen Shaked*
Yui: Kyaa!
*Sound of an animal*
Yui: (Something just flew over my head...is that a giant eagle?)
Reiji: Gh!...That beast got me. We have to let it exceed and get into the minecart.
Sit down in such a way that it canāt notice youā¦..You go at first.
Yui: Ehh?
Reiji: Itās fine, now...hurry up!
Yui: (I am scared, but it canāt be helped. Allāright, I have to step carefullyā¦)
*Eagle sounds*
Yui: Kyaa!
(Looks like it was noticed...Oh no!)
Reiji: Yui! Run!
Yui: Yes!!
*After a while*
Reiji: Tch, if it continues, we will get caughtā¦.At first, we have to do something, so that eagle will notice here.
*Eagle screams*
Reiji: Look at this way!
*Eagle Screams*
Reiji: Now, come here, until my special herb reacts on youā¦!
*Flying Sound*
Reiji: Eat thisā¦!!
Yui: (Heās spraying something, what is itā¦)
(Huh? The eagle just collapsedā¦)
Reiji San...what the heck is thatā¦?
Reiji: In the Ajiās store, I have heard that we may face these eagles, so I got refined herbs to make them senseless.
At first I was confused whether I should feed it or not, but...it came out to be collapsed, so...that was the right choice.
Yui: Y-yesā¦
Reiji: But I didnāt expect that it would get shut like this.
Yui: (Fufu~Reiji San is rubbing his cheek with its beak...the eagle got spoiled.)
Reiji: I see. So, if you touch here, then it feels so fluffy.
Yui: Really?
Reiji: Yeah, touch it then.
Yui: Yeahā¦
*touches*
Yui: Waaā¦.it feels so good...so adorableā¦.!
(looks like this eagle is also feeling goodā¦)
Reiji: Then, does that mean that we have finished our 3rd mission of Earl?
((k: Win over an animal))
Yui: Win over animals...Looks like we did!
Reiji: Finishing that task in such a place was really unexpected.
Yui: ā¦.thanks to you, Reiji San.
Reiji: I had handled it, so that was obvious. Anyways, letās finish our last mission.
Monologue ā
Afterwards, we rode on the minecart and it took us to the underground lake.
Reiji San sinked into the deep lake quickly in order to look for the limestones...with such a speed that canāt be expressed in words.
Leaving me alone, who was uselessā¦
END of the Monologue Ā ā
Place: Underground Lake
Yui: (Vampires donāt have any problems even deep under the water...cool.)
(And if you compare me on the other sideā¦)
*Screen Shaked*
Yui: What? My body is feeling heavy so suddenly...I am feeling dizzyā¦)
*Closes are eyes / screen turns black*
Yui: (Whatās going on... āwith me?)
Reiji: Yui...Yuiā¦!
Yui: Reiji - Sanā¦
Reiji: Whatās wrong so suddenly...You are sweating a lot.
Yui: I am fine now...Sorry for making you worry. More importantly, how did you do?
Reiji: Itās fine if you are good. There was an outcome.
Not so cold, not so hot...it was a strange temperature of water. And also, the bottom of the lake was unexpectedly shallow.
Yui: (Huh...the thing in his hand...the limestoneā¦?
Reiji: Now itās your turn to answer my questions. What the heck actually happened when I wasnāt here?
Yui: I donāt know. Suddenly, my condition came out like āā
Reiji: If I want to guess correctly, then the gem, buried in your chest is expiringā¦
Yui: Suchā¦!
*Reiji gets closer*
Reiji: We have to be fast. Now, stay close to me as much as you can.
Yui: Huh? Whyās thatā¦!
Reiji: You may hate it as I am soaked wet, but please be silent and hold onto me.
Flying for a short time may require some efforts, so, please be careful.
We will goā¦!
Monologue ā
I supported Reiji San who was flying while hugging me. At the same time, the gravity was gone.
Faster than walking speed, then faster than running speed. With such a speed, we went back to the rails of the minecart.
While I was holding onto his reliable arms, I didnāt want to die.
End pf Monologue ā
*After a while*
*Parade finale song*
Place: å¤ē©ŗ / Night Sky
Yui: (Woa...the stars areā¦)
Reiji: Just a little, and we will reach the hotel. Then, in the bed ā oppsā¦
Yui: gh!
Reiji: Sorry...Today, my brain plus my mind are exhaustedā¦
Yui: I am sorry...instead of helpig, I was just a burden all the time.
Reiji: Itās very usual, right?...However, I forgot the work, that you are the one who can do it.
Yui: Eh?
Reiji: Itās pathetic just to have someone do everything. But what do you always do when you have to do that?
Yui: (I donāt think I could be honest about my feelings...I would do it.)
Thank you so much. Thatās...you are always by my side, itās the reason I am...safe. I have faith in you. *blushing*
Reiji: Thatās right. To keep that faith alive, I will do my best.
So, you can relax. I will end up protecting you.
Yui: Yesā¦!
ā The END of Chapter O 3 ā
A Court of Shackles and Glass
Chapter Three
Word Count : 7k
Warning(s) : Descriptions of corpses, blood, and possible gore/violence.
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Lyphon
There was something to be admired about my siblings and their strength. I could sense them from a mile or miles away when we were all at our height of power, though none of us really knew it. Iām sure even now if they entered the Court there would be some slight change, some shift and a little more silence from the wildlife.
Achlys and Gyn truly were āThe Knightās Childrenā. Iād barely been a child when there had been a massive war between several Courts and some far off kingdom. It was a mix of who was against who and the alliances are a little foggy in my mind, but there was one thing that truly stuck out.
One of the Courts managed to form an alliances with our Court and rather than sending out large armies to crush our enemies like usual, Great Great Grandfather had appeared to personally order Achlys and Gyn out into the heart of the battle. He had some sick sort of humour and aura when he arrived. I nearly threw up and passed out, I was terrified for both of them. But our Great Great Grandfather only laughed at my reaction and winnowed us to watch from above. He wasnāt surprised by what happen, but everyone else was. Achlys crushed opponents using their own armour, killed them using their own weapons. He turned every metal thing they had on them against them. And when he seemed to get bored, he either buried soldiers alive or crushed them with boulders made of crystal. Meanwhile Gyn flooded the field with our enemies blood and turned the rest into trees and flowers. That battle had finished within 10 minutes, maybe less. It was horrific.
And then we all went home like nothing happened. Well, Great Great Grandfather challenge me to become as powerful as them, to become their equal. I never fully reached their power, but I came close enough that I was rewarded for my efforts.
For ages and ages I practiced and trained out of pure terror and drive. I didnāt want to disappoint my Great Great Grandfather who clearly saw something in me. But I also wanted respect from my older siblings. So for centuries I perfected my skills and powers, pushing myself to the limit until I couldnāt anymore. And then, when another war came and we were summond by our allies, I was thrust into the fighting too. I never disappointed any of them that day, Gyn and Achlys almost seemed to see me a little differently too, but they kept their looks subtle and their thoughts silent.
And now..Iāll have to restart the entire process. Iām stuck in the Spring Court until Iām strong enough to winnow home again, until I can at least make myself somewhat useful to my family again. I canāt go home completely weak and useless, Great Great Grandfather wouldnāt allow it. He might have a sliver of sympathy or empathy for us, but if weāre too weak in his eyes, weāre not family. Weāre something to either dispose of or forget.
Sighing I try to focus on something else, anything else. All these thoughts of home and our Great Great Grandfather are making me anxious, dreading something that isnāt even set in stone. Hissing slightly I will the thoughts from my head, eagerly breathing in the smell of the unditsturbed earth around me.
I frown slightly at the sight of breaking headstones, all barely readable with moss covering many theyāve been so forgotten. Iām aware that this cemetary is abandoned, I asked for one that was abandoned specifically, but it doesnāt stop the disgust and disappointment from seeping into my mouth like a foul poison. Was no one truly here to take care of this graveyard?
Enough, enough. I roll my neck, wincing when loud pops fill the air as I cloes my eyes. Now is not the time to be nitpicky. I have to concentrate and focus purely on my task. Iād love to rush ahead and attempt to resurrect everyone here, but that would leave me so exhausted I wouldnāt be able to move, leaving an entire field of half living creatures to wander and terrorize everything. And High Lord Tamlin wouldnāt be pleased. So I focus on one single soul, one deceased. The grave before me.
Knowledge of names and personal history can be helpful, but itās not really that neccessary. Truly, all you ever need to do is find their soul, follow that invisible, string from corpse to soul. Itās fascinating, following the string. Some have many strings attached to them from all their different lives, some only have the one. Mates will always have a tether between them, connecting both souls for all eternity. If left for enough time, the string will be weathered, a little harder to follow, but still connected. There have been multiple times though where I attempted to resurecct someone, only to have their new body appear before me, questioning why I summoned them while they were alive and living. Strings always look the same, they never tell you if someone has moved onto their next life or not, so Iāve learned to be cautious, look for any signs of life outside the soul.
Stretching a hand out and pressing it to the ground, I search for the string, reaching subconciously for that small, invisible line tying bones to soul. Itās closer than I realize. The body must be in a shallow grave of some sort, not buried six feet below, maybe half of that. Carefully I follow the string, tugging and pulling softly until I can feel the soft ground below shift. Dirt is moved and pushed away until the pale, stained ivory bones and rotted flesh of a hand and arm push past into the open air.
More dirt is pushed away until the torso of the living corpse can sit upright. An annoyed scowl is present on the manās face, though the skin around his face is missing a few chunks, showing off dirt stained and holey parts of his skull. His hair is on the longer and more light brown side while his eyes are a dark brown. Heās quick to glare at me, though I ignore the look completely, too focused on my victory to care.
I resurrected a whole human, fully. Quietly I stand up, moving to the next grave beside him, earning me a scoff. I move some dirt away, digging a little with my hands until Iāve dug around two feet. Shutting my eyes again and pressing a hand to the cool dirt, searching and finding the string practically immediately. This time the corpse of a woman sits up, looking around confused and grimacing at the sight of the decomposing man beside her. She avoids looking down though, refusing to see the state of her own body.
I almost giggle giddily as I repeat the process another two times. Two men and two women watching me with mixed emotions as I pant quietly. Iām reaching my limits, but four is a good number. Shakily I reach for a fifth grave. Iām becoming out of breath and the smell of death and dirt and insects and rot and mold will not leave my nose. It probably wonāt for several hours. Coughing I snatch at the string, yanking it with a little too much eagerness. Unsurprisingly a hand shoots out, gripping my neck with a surprising amount of strength for a dead man. My lungs instantly loose access to air, though the smell still preasent and nearly heavy in my lungs. My limbs feel like lead, slack at my sides, though still warm from bloodflow. A slow, thumping headache creeps in after a moment. My head feeling as if burning hammers are playing drums in my head. The other bodies watch nervously, as though wondering if my death would free them or trap them eternally. Clicking my tongue I stare right back, managing to open my mouth and rasp out a quiet, āhelp meā.
One of the woman stands, wobbling over on weak, half eaten legs. Her hands prying open the wretched hand around my throat. I cough as air fills my lungs again, I nearly double over. Most of the headache recedes and I watch the arm flail around, swatting and clawing at the air. The woman retreated back to her grave, content to lie down and avoid looking over here. It would seem the only thing alive for this grave is the arm, everything else is still dead. So then 4 corpses and an arm. A good start.
With a grunt I wave my hand, silently commanding them to bury themselves again. I smile softly when the command is successful. I still had enough to do a mental command as well then. Leaning back and resting my head on a headstone, I snap my fingers, all the strings being pulled taught again as the souls rejoined the afterlife, whatever it is.
Gyn
The uniqueness of my family and our abilities has never been lost on me. Iāve always been aware of how different we are compared to everyone else. Itās not necessarily bad, but itās noticable and not many perceive it as good.
Iāve been told before that none of us felt..like regular High Fae, and to be fair, weāre not. Our lineage and family tree is more mixed than most and in the way that I suspect some were convinced into making deals for power sakes. The goals of my Great Great Grandfather always speak for themselves, clear through the silence.
While there are plenty of differences for others to focus on, many have stuck to prescense and powers. From all my years of being alive Iāve yet to meet another creature with our powers. The first word ever used to describe our powers has always been āgoreyā. Itās a fair assessment, especially for me. Iām the third in my family to specialize in the manipulation of cells. Not just blood or bones specifically, but cells, the very thing keep so many of us alive and moving and thinking. The complexity of cells is fascinating to me, so at least I wasnāt really bored when studying biology. And as helpful as it can be, being used to create new life or healing many, many people, the fact that it can be so terrifyingly deadly is always whatās focused on.
Iām not sure if itās my natural expression, or my prescense even, that makes people think, convinces people, that I fully wish to kill and harm everything around me, and I will if I want to. I never really had the intention or the wish to slaughter everyone, even if the chance presents itself. Even in wars I was hesitant, and whenever I was given the opportunity I would ask my enemies if they truly wanted to fight me and die or live a more peaceful, quiet life. Everyone around me disapproved of what I was doing, they scoffed and would mock me. Achlys would demand what the hell I was doing, he never too far and mocked me or called me horrible names since he knew that I wouldnāt be able to handle it coming from him. But I could see it in his eyes, the ugly envy that made him silently demand why he couldnāt be given such a destructive gift, why I was āwastingā it. And I never fully answered his questions, until he snapped and yelled at me. I was stuck staring at the floor, wishing I would just cry like a normal person. And I could say was :
āWhy canāt I try to save just a sliver of people? Why canāt I try to give some happiness and peace to souls who never wanted their lives thrown away like the garbage their treated as? Did you even bother pause and look at the world around you, in the heat of everything?
āYou never notice their fear, how their hearts pound and their breathing quickens as we approach. For fuckās sakes Achlys, weāre living death to them! We embody reapers coming to tear out their souls and laugh as we break their bodies. Is it really so bad that I stop and give a choice to some. How many in my garden are actually miserable, how many want to leave. Tell me that. And tell me when have I ever trapped anyone in my garden, refused to let them leave. Believe it or not, I hate their fear.ā
Achlys never asked after that..he must have really listened since during any war or battle he always brought me a small group of soldiers afterwards, all brave enough to have some faith in us. Iām definitely glad that my brother is so understanding, Iād probably be hopeless without him.
Anyways. Lyphonās powers arenāt what I would call āgoreyā. Yes, he raises the dead, but what do expect from a corpse? Unless theyāve died yesterday, itās not going to be a pretty sight. Achlysās powers arenāt gorey either, he works with metals, earth, and stone. Itās more how we all choose to use these powers. Course if weāre fighting someone or an army a lot of blood with spill. The blood will stain our hands red over and over again until our skin matches the colour of the blood beneath. But thatās the way itās always been, and I doubt it will change.
Sighing through my nose I roll my neck and open my eyes. My room is a very comfortable, wonderful room and a place Iād love to practice in. However, I donāt want to scare any servant checking in on me. Nor do I want Tarquin to watch me practice in case he becomes worried or looses some trust in me to paranoia. Not that I think he would ever loose trust in me because of this power, itās more I want to be better prepared for when I do tell him. I canāt try to demonstrate something and let it go horribly wrong, unable to fix the problem I made. Plus I donāt need the immediate pressure of eyes on me right now. Thereās too many things that can go wrong.
So, with that being said, Iād gone exploring for the past week, hunting for any place that would work for privacy and calmness. And I found the perfect beach yesterday. Itās a good distance from Adriata with white sands and soft, gentle waves that could lull me to sleep if I let it. And at night the waves and sand glow with any movement or weight put on them. Unfortunately I told Tarquin I would return by dinner, which is normally at 6, so I canāt really stay late today. And sunlight is better for reading. I want to master a few things before attempting to change my eyes in any way.
I brought a few anatomy books and one about meditating and keeping calm. The anatomy books are for reminders, I already know everything, but Iād like a bit of a recap just in case. And the mediatation book is just so I donāt freak out or have a meltdown. Having a panic attack when something goes wrong wonāt help me, so learning breathing exercises and routines to keep calm is a good aid.
Humming softly I close my eyes again, letting myself search through my body, refamiliarizing the feel of each type of cell when theyāre healthy, checking for anything concerning. I only open my eyes once Iāve made sure that everything is in fact healthy and functioning correctly. As tempting as it is to close my eyes again, I focus on watching my hands. In the past I always used my hands as practice do to their simplicity, other times I was just having fun, making the ends of my fingers and nails turn into claws or talons instead.
For old times sake I decide to do that, slowly having my nails grow until theyāre long and pointed but slighty curved and thicker. I let the nails grow around my fingertips until it looks like the ends of my fingers are sharp, white talons. Humming I reverse the process, which goes smoothly, to my relief.
It seems quick, rushing to try this next thing, but Iāve already practiced enough and from what I remember this shouldnāt exhaust me too quickly. I could be wrong since when I tried doing this for the first time in my life I had already built up plenty of stamina beforehand. I suppose Iāll be using this moment as a comparison for later.
There was one other thing that I brought with me, a small, miniscule really, jar of a few teeth. Disgusting sounding Iām sure, but theyāre my own and it was an easy process, pain free. I just had these ones fall out and then some grow in their place. Simple and easy.
Grabbing the small jar, I take out a tooth, placing it in the center of my palm. I sigh, closely my eyes to take a few deep breaths. This always required more focus, even if Iād done it a thousand times before.
I start small, changing the shape of the tooth into a ribcage, letting it grown into a full skeleton of a bird with the muscles and ligaments following soon after. The body grew as exhaustion slowly crept up on me. Before I could realize everything was finished the now living bird in my hand hopped two or three times, chirping a little and singing a few notes. My eyes fly open, widening at the image of a beautiful, living swallow. Itās head, back, and wings were all a stunning blue that faded into a silver going into itās tail. Itās underbelly was white and soft looking. Itās eyes were so dark but fixed on me as it watched curiously.
I was successful. I made a small bird, grew it from a tooth. Soon I could make something bigger, maybe a dog or a bear. Or even a horse. But start small, Iām already getting tired, which is what I get for only going on walks for a week and neglecting to practice. Giggling I pet the small bird, itās feather were soft and smooth. It chirps a few times, flying to stand on my shoulder. What a day, Iāll need to start practicing on the way here. Based on the sun itās around an hour till dinner, so now is a good time to leave.
I pick up my books and jar, humming softly and then grunting as I stand, brushing off any sand on my legs. The swallow sings along to the humming, much to my delight. Turning I head back to a path that leads up a sort of steap hill. The beach is only accessible through the path since thereās sort of a cliff or wall of dirt blocking it off. That or you jump down, but I wouldnāt recommend it since itās at least a 10 foot drop.
Iām almost panting when I reach the top. I huff, feeling shame build up at the realization that Iām probably not as fit as Iād like to think. That or I was using too much air to hum. Iād rather the latter honestly.
At the top I look back down at the beach, at the cool blue waves. It really is a haven in the Summer Court sometimes. I sometimes wished I could stop time and just enjoy where I was a little longer, I definitely wish I could recreate a place like this, visit whenever I like and just rest. Though maybe later in the day, midday is way too hot. Cloudless sky with a hot ball of fire just glaring down at you, not great. And Iām moon pale, one of these days Iāll be lobster red and wincing at every muscle movement as I apply aloe verra to my burned, tight skin. Honestly Iām not even sure if Tarquin burns, I wouldnāt be surprised if he didnāt. I wouldnāt be surprised if no Summer Court citizen had ever burned in their lives.
The swallow chirps, hopping a few times and drawing my attention. Curious I look at it, watching as it flies off my shoulder and onto a familiar one. With a start I realize the little bird landed on Tarquinās shoulder. Tarquin was here. What was he doing here? Did he see anything?
The High Lord chuckles quietly, petting the bird a few times before turning to me.
āAfternoon, Gyn. How was your practice? Iām hoping you thought it went well.ā
His smile is gentle, something akin to a soft breeze or a quiet sunrise. I almost feel stupidly tense, like why am I so tense about him knowing anything? But another small part of me is restless and anxious, demanding to know how much heās seen and knows. Still, I donāt want to make it seem like I donāt trust him, that could hurt or insult him and heās been nothing but kind and understanding. Really this fear is probably for nothing. But itās not quick to go away and I only barely make myself look less upset.
āIt went well..Iām making progress. I-ā I pause slightly, swallowing my words and briefly looking away at the grass. āI donāt want to sound rude, or defensive..but what are you doing here? I thought you would be busy in Adriata till dinner.ā
Thereās another quiet chuckle.
āYou donāt, youāre being reasonable. I wasnāt as busy as expected today, and I had some free time. So I decided to try and find you, and wouldnāt you know it, you found the glowing beach.ā
āThe glowing beach?ā
āYes, me and my cousins would come down here at night sometimes to swim or have some fun. Usually we had to sneak out, but it was fun and beautiful. It was like our own secret place that only we knew about. And here you are, practicing here. You picked an excellent spot. If I was anyone else I probably wouldnāt have found you.ā
My eyes widen a little, drifting to look at the beach again. I can almost imagine a teen version of himself, Cresseida, and Varian just running down the path towards the waters, diving in and later dancing and singing around in the sand, probably bringing bottles of alcohol and getting drunk. The thought makes me hum, I almost smile.
āYeahā¦I donāt want to..ruin any good moods, but how much did you see? Itās not that I donāt trust you, itās more that I just- Iā¦I donāt want you to be afraid of me or concerned everytime I try to use my abilities.ā
Heās silent for a moment, timid breezes attempt to fill in the emptyness. The swallow chirps occasionally, Tarquin petting it he while thinks, considering something. My gut tightens, my fingers curling into my hands to create tight fists that turn my knuckles white. My eyes flick from sand, to grass, to sky. Why do I feel like a child caught breaking a rule, about to be scolded by a too calm parent?
āI..saw everything, or at least what I think is most of what you were doing. The claws, this cute little bird.ā Somehow, Iām sure my heart has plummeted into my stomach. Tarquin seems to notice, my face must really love to tattle my emotions. But he moves closer, a little bit like he doesnāt want to startle me, or make me uncomfortable. He stops a foot away, maybe closer.
āBut Iām not scared of you. Iām not sure I could be. Concerned..a bit yes. I donāt want you hurting yourself just to try and perfect what you could do in the past again. And whose teeth were those?ā
My gut loosens, some burning following, but itās better than a tight coil and a wish to disappear to avoid a possible negative reaction. My fingers uncurl and stretch or flex a few times, my nails leaving little moons in my palm, none bleeding thankfully.
āMine. It didnāt hurt, I just had them fall out and replaced with new teeth. None of what I was doing was painful, it was just a little tiring to make the swallow..Iām sorry I was defensive before. I wanted to master a few things before showing you, that way youād worry less.ā
āItās fine, Gyn. I should apologize too, I knew you wanted privacy, but I still came here and watched, unbeknownst to you. But Iām not afraid, and I can trust that you wonāt..permanently hurt yourself.ā
Iām the one that stays quiet this time. I donāt really believe itās necessary for me to see if heās lying, but I scan his face anyways, eyes darting around for any tells that werenāt there. I sigh a little, nodding. Iām relieved about his obvious honesty, but still a little tense about being found and observed without my knowledge. Iām going to have to focus on sight next time, sensing any life nearby. There are plenty of silent or illusive creatures at home, I used to almost constantly make sure that every sense was heightened enough to sense each and every living thing, yet make sure I wasnāt overwhelmed by it.
With a sigh I turn, starting to walk. āWe should head back to Adriata. Canāt have everyone worrying over a lost High Lord, can we?ā
Tarquin smiles, a bit tightly, jogging to catch up, but keeping a steady pace once he was beside me. We both fall into a comfortable silence as we head towards the golden city.
Achlys
The Forest House may be mostly underground, but itās beautiful. Inside itās warm and decorated in reds, oranges, and golds. Portraits and paintings hang neatly on the walls, serious and cruel faces staring down at any passer by. I almost smile.
Servants work away in hallways and rooms, cleaning and keeping their heads down. Sentries silently stand at doorways or move to their next station, staring me down as if theyāre ready to kill me if I give them any reason.
Sighing softly I look ahead, Fenix is leading me to the throne room, presumably. He seemed rather annoyed that his brother found out about me and took interest. So much so that heās asked that I meet him, tell him a little bit about why I was found in his lands.
Naturally I donāt believe for a second that he really sees me as anything more than a potential pawn or a threat that he needs to get rid of, and considering that no Court but Winter would know about us, he wouldnāt need to worry about being discreet.
Everything about Autumn is about cunning and power. Even centuries back, I can still remember Regus Vanserra. Quite intelligent that one. He was the fourth son, it was unlikely in the first place that he would become the High Lord. But he waited patiently for years pretending to be nothing but a social prince with no interest in becoming anything more. Behind his parents and brothers backs he plotted though, forming alliances with Gyn, Boreas, Esord, and Nytarur. The heirs he knew would be the next generation of High Sovereigns, and ones he did not want to make enemies of. Regus played the long game, slowly poisoning his eldest brother and Father, training to kill the rest of his brothers when the time came. And he was successful. He made his eldest brother and Fatherās deaths look like heart problems, and the other two brothers died in hunting āaccidentsā. He took the title and became quite the High Lord. Part of me was glad he decided to ally with Gyn, because then we werenāt his enemies.
Iām sure that any descendant of Regus is cunning and especially good at tricking others, weaving them a web of lies that they get trapped in but leaves him unharmed. Iāll bet Gyn would agree, she was in Prythian a lot longer than me, she got to see the generation after us. And apples donāt really fall far from the trees.
Fenix and his four guards stop at a pair of well carved oak doors with golden handles and a depiction of the Autumn forest and five of the past High Lords, Regus, his father and grandfather, and who I am guessing are his son and grandson. Everyone waits for a moment, quietly standing a foot from the doors. Then they open, groaning a little as they move. Our little group moves inside, my senses are assaulted by the smell of cinnamon and something smokey. At the head of the room, sitting on the cushioned stone throne, is a male with Autumnās infamous red hair and eyes coloured amber. He doesnāt smile or sneer when we enter, merely keeping a cool, calm face as he watches us. Around his head sits a gold crown crafted to appear like flames resting on his head. So this is todayās High Lord. Heās dressed well with colours that compliment him and jewels that match, but not too much of anything, a perfect balance that doesnāt feel obnoxious.
Our little group moves until weāve made it just past halfway in the room. The guards salute and Fenix offers the High Lord a bow, though itās more mockery than an actual sign of respect or acknowledgement of power. I wait for after everyoneās finished to bow myself, smiling a little. The High Lord raises a brow.
āSo this is the male you found..what is your name and why were you found in my Court?ā
Heās good at his acting, Iāll give him that. His tone is careful, a planned boredom. His eyes hold a steely ice that was carefully crafted probably over a matter of years. I know for a fact that the entire Court buys every look, every word. Itās just a pity that I was surrounded masks for so long it became easy to learn when one was using it, unless someone was an exceptional liar. Iāve only met few who were able to fool me. Gyn, Cosmas, and a mortal King that ruled while I was in my 200s. No one ever knew when Cosmas was being truthful, it felt like a gamble every time I talked to him. And Gyn is as careful as I am, picking up on others emotions and anything we can learn about others and then using that information to our advantage. I just didnāt expect her to use the information against me, it was fine since I got her back a century later.
I grin at the High Lord. This could be fun.
āAchlys. I had a jealous coward for a cousin who used an ancient prison to contain me, throwing me into a cave in this Court. Donāt worry, High Lord, Iām only a temporary guest.ā
Heās quiet for a moment, digesting the information and deciding what to do. Itās not every day something like this happens afterall.
āWhich Court are you from? Iām sure your High Lord would have no issue collecting you.ā
I canāt help the chuckle that escapes me at the question. Fenix doesnāt really react, just a bit of tensing around the shoulders. The guards keep still, but a few glance nervously at me. Either theyāre nervous because of my chuckle, or they think I just tried to ensure my death.
āI donāt youād be able to. Besides, those of my Court are incredibly picky about which apples they like to keep on the tree. Iām sure Iāll only be here another month and Iāll be out of your hair.ā
The High Lord narrows his eyes, hiding the curiosity and covering it with annoyance.
āAnd why wonāt I be able to contact this Court of yours, hm?ā
āWell Prythian has forgotten about my home. My Court is mere legend in your history books, if we havenāt been erased entirely. It is not found in Prythian, nor any other continent. We call it the End Court.ā
Thereās a glimmer in his eyes, something likeā¦recognition. My own mask slips on, keeping the amused face and uncaring attitude. But why does he seem familiar with the name? The Court hasnāt been in contact with Prythian in centuries, but he knows of it. It would appear that I rang a bell and I didnāt know he could hear it. Iām curious about how much he actually knows.
āAchlys of the End Court..an interesting claim. And how am I to trust that you arenāt insane or attempting to deceive my Court?ā
āIām sure you can find records. We made deals and alliances with this Court multiple times. Though, I suppose I wouldnāt be surprised if those records were burned a long time ago. You have to admit though. My prison is nothing like what youāve seen in Prythian.ā
āAnd how would you know that?ā
āBecause Iām well traveled. Not even the Night Court has the metal needed to create such a thing. And most of the prisons here arenāt just enchanted large cubes that act as a power numbing cell, theyāre made of stone and have multiple cells, multiple inmates, less chains, and usually more light.ā
He hums, leaning back slightly on his throne.
āWhat else is there to tell me? Are there more prisons like this around Prythian?ā
Should I tell him? With them outside Autumn they arenāt within his reach. However, that if theyāve already been found by now, he could already know about them. Every Court has their spies, keeping their High Lord well informed of everything. Instead of answering I stay quiet, raising a brow and keeping an amused face. Iām sure you already know, High Lord.
He grunts, practically confirming my theory. Theyāve been found, and he knows exactly where they are. Iām sure he sent out spies the second I was found, I donāt doubt he knew of me then and got Fenix to confess of my existence, thus giving him a chance to get a closer look and attempt to give me a role.
āIāll let you stay, however youāre under my rule here until you return home.Till the day you leave, your loyalty is to me.ā
Itās a fair deal, and I wouldnāt want to cause issues for my family by causing nothing but chaos here. Naturally there a few things that I wonāt do if asked and Iāll always put my family first, but for now I can play along. My siblings wouldnāt be too impressed if I started a war the moment I was freed.
āVery well..ā
āExpect to summoned during the week and that youāll join every meal while having at least two sentries watching you at all times. I donāt think I want to let a wild hound loose in the Court.ā
I almost snort, Iām being compared to a dog now. Wonderful. But Iād expect nothing less of a Vanserra. First Fenix with his condescending eyes, always trying to sneer at me as if I was mud on his new boots. Now a High Lord yet to see me as anything other than a mosquito. Patience is a virtue and I can exorcise it.
If heās expecting a response I donāt give him one. My face has gone to a neutral, just watching him. He stares back, subtly studying me. Once heās satisified, he returns to the bored mask.
āYouāre dismissed. Leave.ā
He waves a hand and we all turn, this time with me at the head. Fenix lets out a low growl, not happy with the meeting or me being ahead of him. The doors open again, letting us leave and walk back into the hallway. Subconciously I lead the way, heading straight to my room at my regular pace, which the guards and Fenix scramble to keep up with. Fenix hisses, grabbing my arm and yanking. I donāt stop, but I look over my shoulder at the angry male.
āYou walk behind me. Donāt think for a second that you have any power in this Court. You are nothing but a tool for me to use, do not think otherwise.ā
I almost scoff, raising a brow at him before shrugging him off.
āI donāt like slow walkers. And Iām heading to my room anyways, calm down.ā
The Autumn prince snarls a curse and snaps his fingers, two guards grabbing onto my arms and yanking me backwards. Hissing, I almost go to kick one of them. Fenix walks in front now, motioning for them to follow. Both guards kick my legs, forcing me to my knees, before walking, dragging me with them. A little rude of them. Clicking my tongue I stand again, matching the pace of the guards, who glare and attempt to kick my legs out again. It fails when I move quick enough to dodge and then on at a time.
The one on my right snarls, punching me in the gut. I cough a little, but stay standing. Fenix stops at a door, pulling it open and walking outside into a courtyard..of sorts. Sentries off duty train with wooden and metal swords, sparring or beating a punching bag like it killed their spouse and owes them money. In the center though, is a post. One with several metals loops attached, like something you would tie a rope through or hook something to. Fenix tosses a pair of cuffs to the guards, the left one catching it and snapping one around one of my wrists.
Ah..I see where this is going. Either way at least some of my blood is spilled. Iām either going to be flogged or Iāll be mobbed. Of the two, I would prefer the former. Less broken bones, typically only one area is targeted. Not like Fenix really cares, heās just trying to teach me a lesson, make me fear or respect him to any degree.
The training sentries go quiet and stop whatever theyāre doing to watch as Iām pulled towards the post. I donāt bother fighting much, thereās over a dozen men here, all with weapons on them. Normally I would use this against them. However, I donāt need to piss of a High Lord that controls fire by killing everyone here. Nor do I want to exhaust myself by using my powers that much right now. The guards are quick to loop the remaining cuff through a large loop and snap it around my remaining wrist, forcing me down on my knees and tearing the back of my shirt afterwards. Both snicker as they back away. Glancing quickly behind me I can see Fenix choosing a whip and calling a large male over, handing him the whip. I think itās leather with some sort of dust on it. The Autumn prince looks at me, almost smug but burying it in time.
āA mutt like you needs to learn quickly that youāre nothing here and will remain that way. No disrepect will ever be tolerated. 50 lashes.ā
I almost roll my eyes but I brace myself anyways. Gyn isnāt here to act as my healer, this is going to hurt since I still feel pain. I can hear the whip unravel, some anxiety builds. This isnāt the first time this has happened, itās not the first time Iāve been punished using whips or tools specially made to counter High Faeās instant healing. Doesnāt mean I enjoyed any of it though.
Thereās a quiet swish before the whip strikes my bare back, a fiery sting following quickly after. Fenix knows what heās doing, he makes the whipper wait a moment before another strike. I wonder if this will scar permanently or if Gyn can return my skin to normal, even when healed. I wonder briefly if either of my siblings have to face something like this, and I pray to the Cauldron they donāt have to. I keep still as they continue to strike my back, thankfully not hitting the same spot twice, but I can feel warm blood trickling down my back and sticking to what remains of my shirt, gluing it to my skin. My abilities numbed a while ago, around lash number 10. They must coat the whips in faebane for maximum pain and scarring then.
At 40 lashes my punishment is interrupted by the arrival of another Vanserra, one of Fenixās brothers. At least I think thatās who he is. His hair is long and red, eyes brown with a cunning, almost morbidly curious look in them. He watches me for a moment before moving to stand next to Fenix, who looks rather annoyed by the interruption.
āWhat do you want? Iām busy at the moment.ā
āI heard something was going on in the Sentry Courtyard, so I decided I would come and see what all the commotion was about. What is this exactly? A misbehaving servant?ā
Fenix is quiet for a moment, glaring down at me.
āYes..thatās exactly what this is.ā
āReally? I thought he was Erisās guest. I donāt think heād be impressed to find out youāve taken a whip to his back. He might take one to your back.ā
Fenixās scowl deepens, disgust grows like a mold in his eyes. He snatches the whip from the sentryās hands, pulling his arm back and swinging it forward with most if not all his strength. The whip strikes my back swiftly, leaving a fresh, wretched pain and trail of blood in its wake. I hiss at the feeling, fire spreading once again with a ferocious sting.
āHeās not a guest.ā
His words are filled with venom, enough that Iām gritting my teeth and leaning my head on my arms. Mother save me, this isnāt going to end that quickly. Mentally I sigh, of all places I get sent to Autumn. Iām really feeling like Iām fucked.
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Guys I made it to chapter 3 in rdr2!! were these my last peaceful momentsā¦
Paper, Scissors, Rank (Ch: 3)
CHARACTER/PAIRING: Modern!Carrillo x Army!OC (eventually)Ā
WARNINGS: maybe some swearing, military slang, spelling and grammatical errors. Could be very OOC/AU for some. Carrillo might not be cannon accurate for some as this is an AU. Flippy, floppy point of views (if it can be called that?), some oc x Army!ocĀ
AUTHORS NOTE: Ā hopefully y'all enjoy this chapter, sorry for the high amount of OC on OC content in this chapter, also i was writing this late at night so its probably a lil disjointed, but ah, yeah youāll see why soon. More of the Colonel is this chapter, finally, but yeah. enjoy!
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It seemed wishful thinking really did not pay off for Cadet Greyson, the next two days of training went by without so much of a sighting of the Colonel, who at this point, was still nameless to her and her fellow cadets. Maybe he hadn't seen someone worth his while within the current platoon and had instead decided to leave for the main base to find a more adequate soldier. Greyson dismissed that thought as quickly as it came. Surely he would want a fresh little soldier to mold into his perfect team member, why else would he be sniffing round the training grounds if not for that reason. But as it seemed, no one other than herself had seen the Colonel around. So maybe he was really just a figment of her imagination then.
Pffft, as if, you canāt make THAT man up. He is pure sin of the utmost devine kind Ā Greyson giggled quietly to herself. She had definitely gone mad from the deathly amount of exhaustion they had faced since the assessment day. Ā That or maybe I hit my head when I fell from that stupid wall. Ā Again she giggled to herself. Nope , definitely gone mad.
Another thing that struck her as odd was that she hadnāt seen Ā LT. Colonel Sinclair since their less than professional interactions two days ago. Hopefully he finally came to his senses and decided she wasn't worth the effort and that her rank was far below anything worthy of his attention. For some reason though, that thought struck a cord inside of her, one that frightened her. She was in over her head with this guy, way over her head and rank. Even if he was drop dead gorgeous. Ā Definitely not as attractive as a certain handsome Colonel. Ā A little inside voice reminded her. God, that was the last thing she needed, falling for a guy with an even higher rank, if she wasnāt frowned upon already she definitely would be then.
Shaking the idea from her mind, she stood up and continued packing up her kit. The company was to head back to the training base today. A welcome thought for all the recruits within the area. The thought of sleeping on a bed that wasnāt below zero temperature to the touch and fully functioning warm showers seemed to be pushing them to move faster and more fluidly as a team than ever before. There is never a more motivated team than a team that has a single goal in common . Sometimes she hated her father but she never knew that saying to be more true than it was now.
It took the recruits approximately thirty minutes to have the campsite return to the pristine state it was before they laid camp only four days earlier, despite the fact said week had felt like a month long mission. Ā Despite all the recruits being overworked and their patience stretched thin with each other, all of the thirty recruits had passed their final assessment week, which would mean all of them would graduate together. An accomplishment for all and a first for a company of this size. Ā Yet, it was obvious from an outsider looking in, that this company was definitely not a team of thirty like they should be. The distinct scores between the top three recruits and the rest had seemingly made the company into two teams. The twenty seven cadets who had done enough to pass, and the three cadets who had excelled beyond all expectations in every single area of the training. The elite cadets of the company some might say.
The next few hours flew by for the cadets, a long bus ride back to base, stowing away their kit and polishing boots to get their rig from exercise standard back Ā to office standard. Rumors' had been passed around that tonight there was to be a big meeting for the cadets to attend. There was a palpable excitement coursing through the mess as everyone tried to guess what the meeting was about, many speculated that they would be introduced to the Colonel, while others thought it was a congratulations for completing their assessment week. Although, it was safe to say, that many of the recruits were hoping for the former of the two, and maybe if that happened one of them would be formally offered a spot on the Colonelās intel squad.
Without even knowing the name of the Colonel there was already a bet running between the female cadets about the attractiveness of the foreign officer. Some girls bet that he was going old and undesirable due to his rank, Ā while others bet he was a āyoung studā. Greyson had kept her thoughts to herself but would often scoff at the descriptions the girls came up with, not one of them was even getting close to what the Colonel looked like, which instilled a strange sense of pride within the cadet. But also a high level of confusion as not a single recruit in the platoon had ever mentioned seeing an unknown officer with the instructors a mere two days ago.
As the evening progressed the recruits waited for an announcement to be made over the speakers for them to move to the scran hall or into the common area for the meeting. By eight oāclock the recruits finally heard the speakers crack to live, waking most of them from an evening of well deserved rest. The recruits followed the instructions given to them and made haste towards the common area a short march away from their barracks. Upon arriving, dismissing and gathering in the space many recruits seemed to deflate at the lack of an unfamiliar face.
āGood evening cadets, as you know there is a Columbian Colonel on base observing the ins and outs of some squadrons so he can choose a select few members from different corps so join his intelligence team. Over the past week he was in and out of the training grounds observing most of you knowing. By the end of your longest day he had made a tough decision between two of the cadets sitting in this room, along with choosing your squadron leader, Lieutenant OāConnor here to be a part of his squad. In saying that, the colonel is yet to inform us of which cadet sitting in this room is the lucky new member of his squad. I shall take it upon myself, as the commander of the unit, to inform you as soon as I knowā LT. Colonel Sinclairās speech seemed to drone on for most of the cadets in the room. They were tired, beyond so, and were just wishing he would allow them to leave as soon as possible, but as it seemed, he wasnāt finished yet.
āI will be taking time this coming week to pull each of you into my office to discuss your future in the force and what corps you are now eligible to join due to your overall scores gained from the past twenty weeks of your training. Once you have all been assigned to a core you shall receive your patches and berets and be formally welcomed into your chosen field before you graduate. The last week of training will consist of core introductions and briefs and finalization of drill before your graduation day. I will offer you all a very big congratulations for making it through training and wish you all the best for your futures in the force. You are dismissedā
At the dismissal most of the cadets all but jumped from their chairs, having been given no more orders for the night it was to be a peaceful night ahead. And many of them would be heading straight to the barracks for sleep. Ā Greyson began to make her way from the room following slightly behind her fellow classmates only to be stopped by the LT. Colonel calling out to her. Stopping abruptly at the order she turned around and walked back towards him, the whole time wondering if this was gonna be another one of his āteasing momentsā.
āSir, not to overstep but I would like to get back to the barracks and back to my pit before I drop on my feetā Greyson said kindly to make it very clear to the LT. Colonel in front of her that she was suggesting and definitely not ordering him around, that was the last thing she wanted to do.
āThis will only take a moment Greyson, I assure you that...ā the LT Colonel trailed off, waiting for his subordinate to acknowledge, before continuing on, āI wanted to congratulate you personally on you achievements over the cadets course, you have set multiple records with the scores you have obtained and I wanted to let you know that you are the top recruit from your intakeā
Shifting on her feet awkwardly Greyson nodded in thanks, silently acknowledging her own achievements and also trying to stay awake for the conversation. The LT. Colonel took a step closer to her, again entirely to close from a professional standpoint, and placed his hand on her shoulder, steady and firm, making her whole body tense up at the initial contact before she subtly, or so she thought, relaxed far too much under his touch. She had, after all, had no contact from anyone since joining the army, as was protocol, but it had left her touch starved, and in her tired state, far too ready to throw rank out the window and do something that broke far too many rules.
The LT. Colonel noticed the way she relaxed under his touch and decided to push the boundary a little further bringing the cadet in front of him into a tight hug, to which she returned all too eagerly. While absorbed in each other's embrace they failed to notice one of the other cadets, Cadet Lewis, watching from the door. Lewis was Greysonās roommate and had stayed behind when she noticed she wasnāt behind her like she should have been.
Greyson sank into the embrace, although knowing that this was highly against almost all rules put in place she couldnāt bring herself to care. Yes he was her commanding officer, and yes she was but a lowly cadet, but in that moment wrapped within his strong arms and snuggled closely into her chest, she had never felt more relaxed. She let out one long shaky breath, one that he definitely felt, and pulled away from him. She needed to keep the relationship professional till she graduated, and probably even after then, god knows her father wouldn't want her to disgrace his name.
As she pulled away from his warm embrace she dared a glance up, there was a look of what almost seemed like longing and affection in the eyes of the man before her, and a look of want, the emotions she found in his intense brown eyes made her shiver. She watched as his eyes glanced down towards her lips, then slowly back up to her eyes as his tongue darted out to lick his lips. Shamefully her own eyes were then transfixed on his mouth, and for a small moment, she pushed the thoughts of rank out the window as his head dipped down and his lips captured hers in a bruising kiss. The shock that came from the kiss had her gasping into his mouth, giving him the perfect opportunity to tangle his tongue with hers, she felt his hands start to wander down her back, and further still to her ass. The shock of this seemed to finally bring her to her sense, cause not a second later she was pushing him away and taking a few steps back for good measure.
Standing there staring at the LT Colonel, chest heaving in time with his, sheer horror overcame her sense. What had she just done? Wiping a hand down her face to clear her thoughts she knew she needed to end this before it started, even if the kiss was better than nay she had had.
āSir, I..ā Greyson trailed off, she was struggling to find the right words for the situation, she didnāt want to reject him in a harsh way, or reject him at all if she was being totally honest with herself, but she knew this was the only thing that would save her career from being a shit-fight. āIām sorry Sir, I canāt do this, Iām sorryā and with those final words she dismissed herself and promptly left the room for the safety of her barracks. In her rush to get away from an awkward moment, she failed to notice the Ā LT. Colonelās face fell and the way he had to refrain himself from reaching out to touch her.
Breathing heavily and overcome with emotion, Cadet Greyson finally made it back to her barracks, a room she shared with but one other cadet, the luxury of being an officer in training. To her shock her roommate, Cadet Lewis, was still awake, and by the looks of it, she had been waiting for her to get back.
āSo, you're fucking the LT Colonel right? That's how you've made it to the top of the points boardā Cadet Lewis hissed at her
āI... what the fuck are you talking about Lewis, I earnt my place on that board by beating the rest of you lazy fucks in the events fair and square. And what the fuck do you mean, fucking the LT. Colonel, what gives you that idea?!ā In her already distressed state Greyson was finding it hard to process the accusation thrown at her by the cadet in front of her.
āOh fuck off Greyson, donāt play dumb with me. All the cadets see the way he looks at you and how he treats you differently from the rest of us! And don't act like you werenāt just smooching up to him in the common room, I saw it allā
Greyson felt sick to her stomach, if Lewis had seen it all she could have just lost the right to be here if she decided to run her mouth. She forced herself to turn around before muttering, āI donāt know what youāre talking about Lewisā
Lewis just scoffed, āyeah right, what you think you are exempt from the rules because your daddy was in the force too? Fuck right off Greyson, youāve got another thing coming if you think youāre gonna get away with thisā
Greyson felt her stomach flip, god, the stupid cadet behind her really just pulled that card. She knew she came from an army background but she definitely was not sleeping her way to the top, no matter what the other cadets thought. But at the mention of her father, the sickness turned to anger and she rounded on Cadet Lewis, giving her the harshest glare she could muster, lips curled up in a snarl and a finger pointed in the direction of the other recruit she growled out, āYou bring my fucking father into the mess that youāve made up in that thick skull of yours and Iāll use my name to my advantage. Iām sure your family would love you to return home with Dishonorable discharge plastered all over your report, wouldnāt they?ā
Greyson had to to hold back her smirk when she noticed the way the other cadet clammed up and how her face fell. Yeah that's right, bring my father into this and Iāll use it to my advantage you useless trash. And without so much as another word Greyson walked out of the room, slamming the door to their room for emphasis. She was sure almost all the recruits in the block had heard what had just transpired but she honestly couldnāt care less. She made her way out of the barracks building and towards the gym, she needed to get the tension out of her muscles and a workout would be the easiest outlet.
In her haste and far too deep within her own thoughts, Greyson failed to lift her head to see where she was going, and as she rounded the final corner that led to the gym she came to an abrupt halt, slamming into a wall, or at least that's what it felt like. It wasn't until a pair of strong hands moved to steady her did she realize she hadnāt in fact run into a wall at all, just the widest chest sheād ever felt the pleasure of being this close too. She presumed it was one of the infantry boys, they were usually in the gym this late so it would make sense. Except, as far as she knew, none of the boys had the last name Ā Carrillo.
So I was Playing Choices new game Foreign Affairs.
And I feel attacked.
Thatās just on my phone, I once had over 70 tabs open.
Thatās my computer at the moment, and thatās how it usually looks.
