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……どうしたの、レン？ さっきから妙に大人しいわね。

You okay, Renne? You've been kinda quiet for a while now.

……どうして………

...Why...?

どうしてみんな…… そんなに笑っていられるの？

Why is everyone smiling...?

え……

Huh?

Hein ?

レン……？

What do you mean?

だって……お別れなのに。

I mean...you're all saying goodbye.

もう会えないかもしれないのに……

For all you know, you might never get to see each other again...

どうしてそんな風に 笑顔でお別れできちゃうの……？

So why do you all look so happy?

レン……

Oh...

だったら…… みんなでここに残ればいいのに！

Everyone keeps saying they're sad to see one another go... Why don't you all just stay here, then?

《庭園》が無事なら 好きなように《影の国》を 造り変えることだって出来る……！

As long as the garden's here, everyone can stay and turn this place into whatever they want it to be!

楽しくて愉快なお茶会が いつまでも、いつまでも続くのに！

We can laugh and have fun tea parties forever and ever and ever!

どうしてみんな……っ！

So why?!

そうか……君は……

...I get it now.

会えなくなるのが “痛い”んだね……？

It hurts you to think that you might never see them again, doesn't it?

……っ…………

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え……？

Joshua...?

大好きな相手と……

It hurts that no matter how much you care about someone...

一緒にいたいと思う相手と 会えなくなってしまうこと……

...no matter how much you want to be with them...

それが……痛かったのか。

...you might never see them again... Is that it?

あ……

Wait...

Oh...

そ、そんなことない！

N-No! Of course not!

そんなこと…… あるはずないんだから！

That's not even possible!

だってレンは レーヴェが死んだって聞いても “痛く”なかったもの！

Even when I heard that Loewe was dead, that didn't hurt one bit!

とっても哀しかったけど “痛く”はなかったもの！

I was sad, but it didn't hurt!

それはね、レン。

That's because that's not the same.

君がレーヴェの死を 納得しているからだと思う。

The reason it didn't hurt is because you were able to accept Loewe's death.

もう会えないと判っているから 素直に哀しむことができたんだ。

You knew that there was no chance you'd ever be able to see him again, and that was why you were able to grieve.

……でも、大好きな人と 本当は会えるのに会えない……

But this is a case of knowing that you could meet the people you care about, but at the same time, maybe you can't.

それは確かに 何よりも“痛い”ものだから。

In some ways, that's even more painful than never being able to see someone ever again.

違う……違うもん……！

No! You're wrong!

だから君はエステルを……

That's why you...

違うんだったらぁああっ！

You're wrong! Wrong, wrong, wrong!

…………………………………

...

......

ね、レン。 教えてあげようか？

Should I tell you, Renne?

なんで笑顔で お別れできるかって。

Tell you why everyone was able to smile as they said goodbye to us all.

……いらない……！ そんなの知りたくない……！

I don't want to know! I don't need to know!

……それはね。

Well, too bad. I'm going to tell you anyway.

大好きな人、大嫌いな人、 そんなのに関わりなく……

It's because no matter how much you love someone or how much you hate someone...

どんな人とだって…… 絶対に別れが待っているからよ。

...eventually, you'll end up having to part from them. That goes for everyone. No exceptions.

…………え………………

...Everyone?

あたしとヨシュアだってそう。

Yep. Even me and Joshua.

このまま結婚して、子供を作って ずっと一緒にいたとしても……

Even if we get married, have kids, and live out the rest of our days happily together...

どちらかの寿命が来たら 必ず離ればなれになっちゃう……

...eventually, one of us is going to die and leave the other one behind.

もちろん事故とか、 お互いの気持ちが離れることで 別れる可能性もゼロじゃない。

We can't rule out the possibility that one or both of us might lose our lives in an accident. We could even fall out of love someday.

あたしたちはみんな…… そんな不安と戦ってるんだと思う。

Every day you spend with someone could turn out to be the last, and that's a reality all of us have to face up to and fight every day.

あ……

Every day...?

エステル……

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......

……エステルさん……

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でもね……だから笑うのよ！

And that's why we have to smile!

……！？

...?!

... ?!

みんなで一緒に笑うことで その不安を吹き飛ばしちゃうの！

When everyone smiles, we don't have to worry about the sad stuff, and we can be positive together!

みんなで笑えば 一人じゃないって実感できる！

We know we're not alone and that everyone else feels the same way we do!

また会えるかもしれないって ドキドキ、ワクワクもできる！

And best of all, it fills us with excitement at the thought of when and how we might see each other next.

そうやって強がりを言い合って また、会おうねって約束して それぞれの道を歩いていく……

So we put on our bravest face and promise to meet again--whether it comes true or not--and we go back to our lives and keep on going.

……多分、みんなそうだと思う。

That's how it is for everyone, I think.

みんな……

It's really everyone...?

うん、みんなよ。

Everyone.

だからレン…… あたしたちと一緒に笑おう？

You, too. So...will you try and smile with us?

あ……

Me...?

ずっと一緒にいるなんて あたしには約束できない……

Maybe I can't promise we can be together forever.

でも、レンの事が好きだから。

But I can tell you that we really, really love you.

あんたが大人になるまで 見守ってあげたいと思うから。

That's why I want to watch over you, at least until you become a grownup.

だからそれまでは…… 何があっても絶対に一緒にいる。

If that's what you want, too, then I'll do what I can to be by your side no matter what.

う……あ………

I... I...

そして……レンが大人になって 本当にしたいことを見つけたら……

Then when you grow up, maybe you'll decide you want to do something with your life that means we have to part ways.

それが、あたしたちと 離れることになる道だったら……

And if that happens, that's okay.

その時は一緒に…… とびきりの笑顔でお別れしよう。

But if it does, then we'll part ways with a big smile.

先のことは判らないけど…… まずはそのあたりでどうかな？

How does that sound? Good?

ううっ……ああっ………

*sniffle*...*sniffle*...

……そんな……そんなの………

I... Umm...

すぐに決める必要はないよ。

You don't need to decide what you want to do now.

僕たちは…… もう覚悟を決めてるからさ。

The choice is yours to make. We've already made up our minds what we want to do.

レン……君の家族になろうって。

We want to be your family, Renne.

…………あ…………………

...M-My...

ま、あくまで あたしたちの希望だけどね。

Like Joshua said, we can't force you. If you don't wanna be with us, that's fine.

父さんも許してくれたし、 あとはあんた次第ってわけ。

Dad's given his okay. All that's left is yours.

………ううっ………………

...*sniffle*...

もう……もういいからあっ！

Enough! Enough!

……レン………

Renne...?

……だったら……！ だったらレンは全力で逃げる！

If that's what you want, then I'm gonna run and run and run!

エステルたちに捕まらないよう 全力で逃げるからっ……！

I'm gonna run so fast, you'll never be able to catch me!

……だから……だからっ……！

So... So...

うん、望むところだよ。

We're ready for that.

決心が付くまで 頑張って逃げ続けるといい。

You can keep running for as long as it takes to make up your mind one way or the other.

フフン、言っておくけど あたしは諦めが悪いわよ～？

Heehee. But just so you know, I'm REALLY bad at knowing when to call it quits.

いくらレンが隠れんぼが得意でも 絶対に見つけてやるんだから！

You might be really good at playing hide-and-seek, but no hiding place can stay undiscovered forever.

ううっ……！ …………キライ……………

*hic* I hate you...

エステルもヨシュアも ２人とも大ッキライっ！

I hate you both!

……でも…… でも同じくらい大好き……っ！

But... But I love you both just as much...

{color 0}#1016F#40Wあはは……

{color 0}#1016F#40WAhaha...

……やっと…… やっと伝えられた……

We finally got to tell her...

……あたしの…… あたしたちの言葉をあの子に……

We finally got to tell her how we feel...

{color 0}#1514Fエステル……

{color 0}#1514FYeah, we did...

うぐっ……ううっ……

*sniffle*...*sniffle*...

……ヨシュア……ヨシュアぁ……

Joshua... Joshua...

うん……頑張ったね。

You did great, Estelle.

……でも、 まだまだこれからだよ。

Still, the hardest part's still yet to come.

うんっ……うんっ……

Yeah... You're right...

…………ぐすっ……………

...*sniffle*...

ごめん…… ケビンさん、リースさん。

Sorry for making you wait through that, guys.

あたしたち…… もう行かなくちゃ……

But now I think it's time we went, too.

ああ…… あの子を追いかけるんやろ？

Don't sweat it. You're gonna get back to chasing her the second you get out of here, right?

思いっきり…… 力の限り追いかけてやるといい。

Good luck. Don't give in, and I'm sure it'll work out.

あなた方３人に 空の女神の祝福を……

May the Goddess' blessing be with all three of you.

今度会う時は、あなた方が ３人一緒にいること……

I'll be looking forward to the next time we meet.

楽しみにしていますから。

...And I'll be praying that the three of you will all be together when that time comes.

うん……任せて！

We will! I'll make it happen!

お２人こそ…… それまでどうかお元気で！

Till next time!

{color 0}#1840F…………………………………

{color 0}#1840F...

{color 0}#1946Fすごいね…… ……エステルさんたち。

{color 0}#1946FThose two really are something special...

{color 0}#1846Fああ…… まったくもって脱帽や。

{color 0}#1846FYeah... You're tellin' me.

でも……あんなんを見ると 本当にあるって思えてくるわ。

Just looking at those two...

姉さんが目指していた…… 辿り着こうとしてた場所が。

...I can't help but feel that maybe Rufina's dream isn't so impossible after all.

……うん………

Me, too...

私たちも…… 負けてられないね。

Which means all the more that we'll need to get to work on making it a reality.

{color 12}#1615F#11Pそろそろ…… ここも保たないでしょう。

{color 12}#1615F#11PI'm afraid this place likely doesn't have much time left.

さあ……あなた方も早く。{color 0}

I think you should leave before it's too late.{color 0}

ええ……

Oh, right...

あれ……でも……

Actually...

なんや、どうした？

Hmm? Somethin' wrong?

うん…… ……何か忘れてるような……

I just...can't help but feel like we've forgotten something...

お～い……！

Heeeeeeeeey!

あ！

Oh!

あ……

Oops...

{color 12}#1614F#5Pあら……{color 0}

{color 12}#1614F#5POh, my...{color 0}

はあっ……はあっ……はあっ……

*pant*...*pant*...

ひ、非道いじゃないか！

Y-You're awful!

あんな説明だけで この僕を置いていくなんて！

Was giving me that halfhearted explanation and then vanishing the best you could do?!

{color 12}#1613F#6Pす、済みません。 手が離せなかったもので……

{color 12}#1613F#6PI-I'm sorry... I did have a lot to do at the time.

でも、あの説明では ここまで辿り着けませんでしたか？{color 0}

Still, that explanation was enough to allow you to reach here, wasn't it?{color 0}

じ、自慢じゃないけど 僕は方向オンチなんだ！

E-Eventually, but I had a heck of a time getting here! I'm no good with directions!

天使の集団に追いかけられるわ 馬の戦車に轢かれそうになるわ……

I had groups of angels chasing after me... Chariots trying to run me over...

そ、それよりも…… この揺れはいったい何なんだ？

A-Anyway! What's with all the shaking?!

ああ、この城、 もうすぐ消えてしまうんやって。

Oh. Right. So apparently, this castle's going to vanish soon.

向こうにあるんが 元の世界に戻る出口やから 兄さんも早く脱出するといいやろ。

That door up there will let you return to our world, so go ahead and run on through it.

そ、そういう事は早く言ってくれ！

Wh-Why are you only telling me this NOW?!

こうしてはいられない…… 僕はもう行くぞ！

I'm outta here!

ええ……どうぞお先に。

By all means.

……お疲れさまでした。

...Thank you for your help.

へ……

Bwuh?

Hein ?

ま、お互い、 ご苦労さんってことや。

Hey, you played an important part in us making it through all this.

今度会った時は敵同士……

When we get out of here, we'll be enemies again, but there's no harm in acknowledging that.

あんまりオイタが過ぎて 騎士団#6R オ レ ら #の目に付けられんようにな。

Just don't go causing too much trouble out there so we have to go after you, okay?

は、はは……

Ha...haha...

フッ、それはこちらの台詞さ。

Heh! Worry about yourselves first!

今度会った時は、より出世して パワーアップした姿をお見せしよう……

Next time we meet, I'll be a changed man! Higher ranking and much, MUCH stronger!

その時を楽しみにしていたまえ！

You mark my words!

{color 0}#1077Fはは……

{color 0}#1077FHaha...

{color 0}#1946F……ふふ………

{color 0}#1946F...Heehee...

{color 12}#1615F#5Pさあ…… あなた方も早く。

{color 12}#1615F#5PNow please, hurry.

もってあと数分でしょう。{color 0}

I doubt this castle has more than a few more minutes before it disappears.{color 0}

……わかりました。

...Got it.

セレストさんは…… これからどうなるんですか？

What will happen to you after that, by the way?

{color 12}#1616F#5P私は《庭園》で再び 永き眠りに就くでしょう。

{color 12}#1616F#5PI imagine I will return to my lengthy slumber in the garden, in the same state I was before the Lord of Phantasma first appeared.

この《影の国》が 徐々に消滅するその日まで。

...And I will remain that way until this land of Phantasma eventually finishes disappearing.

そしてようやく…… この役割から解放されます。{color 0}

After that...I will finally be free from the duty which keeps me here.{color 0}

そう……ですか。

Really...?

本当に…… お世話になりました。

Thanks for everything. I don't know if words can express how grateful we are.

……どうか良い夢を。

May your dreams be pleasant indeed.

{color 12}#1616F#5Pふふ、ありがとう。

{color 12}#1616F#5PHeehee. Thank you very much.

あなた方が去ったら 《方石》の機能を停止させます。

After you've stepped through the gate, I will disable the Recluse Cube's functionality.

２度と甦ることはありませんから 好きに処分してしまってください。{color 0}

Its power will never return again, so deal with it however you see fit.{color 0}

……承知しました。

Understood.

しかるべき人に 託すことになると思いますわ。

I know exactly who's going to be getting it.

ケビン…… エリカ博士に渡すつもり？

You're thinking of giving it to the professor?

ま、そうでもしないと あの人も収まり付かんやろ。

You honestly think she'll let all of this slide if we don't?

可愛い我が子が 巻き込まれてるくらいやし。

Especially after her daughter got caught up in it. She's gonna be unbearable.

……そうかも。

...Good point.

そんじゃあリース。 オレたちも行くとするか！

Well, then, Ries. Time for us to go!

うん……

Indeed.

……何だったら 一緒に手をつないで行く？

...Would you like to hold hands?

へ……

Wha...?

Qu... ?

……ふふ、冗談。

Heehee. I was only joking, of course.

でも、一緒に行こうね。

But I do want us to step through together.

姉様が夢見た…… いつか、辿り着く場所に。{0x05}

Just like how together, we'll make Rufina's dream come true.{0x05}

ああ……{0x05}

Heh. Yeah.{0x05}

あらためて…… よろしく頼むで、相棒！{0x05}

I'm counting on you, partner!{0x05}

うん……！{0x05}

Always!{0x05}