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ふ、ふわー…… ここがレイストン要塞か。
Whew... So this is Leiston Fortress.
王国軍の本拠地だけあって さすがにすごいスケールだね。
It definitely looks the part, at least. It's huge.
む……何か用かな?
Hmm? Can I help you?
えっと、カシウス准将に お会いしたいんですけど……
Umm... Well, I'd like to meet with Brigadier General Bright, if that's possible...
ちょうど今、 おヒマだったりしません?
He wouldn't happen to be free now, would he?
そう都合良く行くか。 あいにく准将はご多忙でな。
Unfortunately not. He's a very busy man, as you can imagine.
しかるべき筋を通して 事前に連絡をもらわないと とても面会など無理だぞ。
Don't expect to be able to meet with him any time soon without getting touch in advance to arrange an appointment.
ええ!? そんなぁ……
What, really? Aww...
せっかくお休みをとって ここまで来たっていうのに……
I took time off to come all the way here, too...
ふむ、それは気の毒だが 私にはどうしようもない話だ。
That's unfortunate, but there really is nothing I can do here.
まあ、ダメだとは思うが、 一応は用件を聞いておこうか。
Still, while I can't imagine it doing any good, I suppose I can at least pass on that you're here and what you came for.
念のため係の者に 連絡だけは入れさせてもらうよ。
So, do you mind if I ask what business you have with the general?
は、はい……お願いします。
O-Oh, thank you...
えーと、実はですねえ……
Well, you see...
ふう~~……
Whew...
さすがに、ここまで来て 手ぶらで帰りたくはないなぁ。
I really don't want to have to go back empty handed after coming all the way here...
……面会が無理そうだったら 王都のデパートに行っちゃお。
...I suppose if I can't meet with Cassius, I could at least go shopping in the department store over in Grancel.
……うん、それしかないよね!
...Yeah! Let's go with that!
傷ついた心を癒してくれるのは やっぱりファンシーグッズだもん。
Nothing cures a depressive slump like some shopping.
おい、遊撃士の嬢ちゃん。
Hey, young lady.
どうやら、おいでのようだぞ。
It looks like he can meet you after all.
え?
Really?
Vraiment ?
お疲れ様です!
Good day, sir!
ご苦労。
Very good.
Merci.
あんたがアネラスさんか?
You're Anelace, I take it?
は、はい、そうですけど。
Y-Yes, I am...
へえ、こんな嬢ちゃんが 達人のお孫さんとはねえ……
Wow... It's hard to believe you're the granddaughter of a legendary swordsman...
おっと、そんなことに 感心してる場合じゃねえな。
...but I suppose this isn't the time to be talking about this.
准将がお会いになるそうだ。 すぐに付いて来たまえ。
The general's waiting for you. Follow me.
ええっ、ホントですか?
What, I can really meet him?
ああ、特別に 時間を割いて下さるってさ。
Yes. He kindly agreed to take time out of his schedule specially to meet you.
ほら、さっさと来い。
So let's hurry along. We don't want to keep him waiting.
は、はい!
R-Right!
ふ~、やっと到着だね。
Whew... I'm finally here.
約束の時間もバッチリだし…… それじゃ、さっそく行こうっと。
Right on time, too. Okay! Let's go bug Cassius!
む……何か用かな?
Hmm? Can I help you?
えーと、わたし遊撃士の アネラス・エルフィードって 言います。
Umm... Well, I'm Anelace Elfead, a bracer with the guild.
カシウス准将に お会いしに来たんですけど……
I've come to meet with Brigadier General Bright.
ああ、あんたが……
Ah, I see. I believe we've been expecting you.
話は聞いている。 さっそく係の者に連絡しよう。
I'll pass on that you've arrived, then.
ただ、ちょっと 待ってもらう必要はあるがな。
You might have to wait a little while before you can meet with the general, though, I'm afraid.
え? 約束の時間は ピッタリなのに……
Huh? But I'm right on time...
何かあったんですか?
Did something throw his schedule off?
いや、私も 詳しくは知らないのだが……
Something must have. I can't pretend to know much more than you do...
ま、准将は とにかく忙しいお方だから 何かと押しているみたいだな。
...but the general is a very busy man, so it's not at all unusual for things like this to happen.
とりあえず、連絡するから しばらく待っていてくれ。
Anyway, like I said, I'll pass on that you've arrived, but I'm going to have to ask you to wait out here for a while.
は、はい……お願いします。
Sure. No problem...
う~ん、遅いな……
This is taking ages...
まさか、キャンセルに なるってことはないよね?
I hope the meeting isn't going to end up getting canceled or something.
ふ~、さすがにここまで来て 手ぶらで帰りたくはないなぁ。
*sigh* I really don't want to have come all this way for nothing...
……面会が無理そうだったら 王都の百貨店に行っちゃお。
I suppose if I can't meet with Cassius, I could at least go shopping in Grancel.
たしか新作のぬいぐるみが そろそろ入荷してる頃だし……
They should probably be getting the new lineup of stuffed toys around now...
うーん、ベアにしようかな? たまにはワニ君とかもいいよね㈱
I wonder which one I should get? Maybe the bear? Or a crocodile once in a while would be nice... ㈱
おい、遊撃士の嬢ちゃん。
Excuse me, young lady.
どうやら、おいでのようだぞ。
The general can meet with you now.
え?
Really?
Vraiment ?
お疲れ様です!
Good day, sir!
ご苦労。
Thank you.
Merci.
貴女がアネラスさんですね?
And you must be Anelace, I assume?
は、はい、そうですけど。
Y-Yes, I am...
ようこそ、レイストン要塞へ。
Welcome to Leiston Fortress.
准将がお待ちです。 どうぞ、付いてきてください。
The general is waiting. Please follow me.
ええっ、ホントに?
Oh, thank goodness!
それじゃ、カシウスさんに 会えるんですね?
I seriously thought I was going to have to go home without getting to see him!
ええ、お待たせして 本当に申し訳ないとのことです。
I'm terribly sorry for the wait.
さあ、どうぞこちらへ。
Well, please follow me.
は、はい!
You got it, sir!