さっきチラッと 見かけた気がするんだがな……
I could've sworn I saw him not long ago, but I can't find hide nor hair of him now.
えーい、逃げ足の速いヤツめ！
Ugh... Why does he have to be so good at running away?!
お、お前たちも あの男を捜しているのか？
Oh, are you guys searching for that devil, too?
俺もしごいてやろうと 捜してるんだがなぁ……
Same here. He's in real trouble when I get my hands on him!
そう言えば、またあの男が 問題を起こしたらしいな……
Speaking of people slacking off, sounds like my favorite dummy has been causing all sorts of trouble again, huh?
ううむ、どうやって しごいてやろうか……
I'm really gonna have to do something about that guy...
そろそろ１年生も 学園に慣れてくる頃だな。
It's about this time of year that the new first- year students start getting used to life at the academy.
この時期から タルんでくるヤツも多い。
Which meeeans that a lot of them start slacking off 'cause they think they've got it all figured out.
ビシッと締めてやらんとな。
And I'm not gonna let that happen this year! No, sirree!
この前から、あの生徒会長が よくやってくるようになってね。
He's been coming over to me a lot lately...
はあ、作業がちっとも はかどらないよ……
*sigh* I wish he wouldn't. All he's doing is getting in the way of my work.
さっき、またあの 生徒会長がやってきたよ。
The Student Council president came up and talked to me again not long ago.
ようやく試験が終わったってのに 今度は『オレをデッサンしろ』とか 言い出してさ…………
The exams are finally over, so I thought I could take it easy for a while, but nooo! Now he wants me to DRAW him!
とほほ、彩色まで することになっちゃったよ。
He wants it colored, too! Uuugh...
ああ、あのヘンな歌が 耳にこびりついてる……
Craaap... I can't get that weird song out of my head now...
誰か助けて～！！
Is brain bleach a thing? I need some, stat!
さっきね、あの生徒会長が やってきたんだよ。
The Student Council president came over not long ago.
で、ぼくの耳元で ボソボソとヘンな歌を歌うんだ。
...He started singing some weird song into my ear out of nowhere.
月の糸がどうとか ヒゲの騎士がどうとか……
Something about lunar threads and a knight with a mustache.
もう気になって気になって ちっとも絵が描けないよ！
I can't get the damn thing out of my head now, so I can't concentrate on drawing!
去年までは ここに噴水があったんだよ。
There used to be a fountain here, you know. But they got rid of it last year for some reason.
ぼくは結構 好きだったんだけどなー……
I really liked it, too...
去年まではね、 ここに噴水があったんだよ。
There used to be a fountain here, you know. But they got rid of it last year for some reason.
中世の頃のものだから 大分おんぼろだったけどね。
I mean, it was from the Middle Ages, so it was pretty beat up. I can't blame them for getting rid of it...
ああ、取り壊される前に デッサンしとくんだったなぁ……
I just wish I'd drawn it before they did so. That's my biggest regret.
社会科っていえば……
Come to think of it...
よく旧校舎のほうにいる先輩、 確か社会科じゃなかったっけ。
...I think that one student who usually hangs around near the old schoolhouse is on the social studies course.
あ、クローゼ……
Oh! Hey, Kloe.
ほんとに手伝わなくて大丈夫？
You're sure you don't need any help with that? Really, really sure?
はい。
I'm sure.
社会科のみなさんに プリントを配るだけですので。
I promise all of these will be delivered no problem, so don't you worry about me.
あー…………
Well, if you're sure...
大変だったらさ、声掛けてね。
If you change your mind, though, just come and let me know.
あたしたちも 人探ししてるトコだからさ。
It'd be no sweat on my end.
ついでだし……ね？
So you just say the word.
レクター君はよく 雑用を手伝ってくれるんだよ。
You might think Lechter doesn't look like the type to help out school staff like me, but he helps me with menial tasks a lot.
…………授業中とかにね。
...Almost always during class time, though.
レクター君はよく 雑用を手伝ってくれるんだよ。
You might think Lechter doesn't look like the type to help out school staff like me, but he helps me with menial tasks a lot.
悪く言う人もいるけど 僕はいい人だと思うなぁ。
He gets a lot of hate, but he's a good guy in my book.
ときどき備品を ちょろまかしていくんだけどね。
...He has been known to steal stuff from time to time, though.
この辺りじゃ 凶暴な魔獣は見かけないけど……
You don't generally find any especially dangerous monsters in this region, but any monster can be a threat if you're not careful.
気をつけるに 越したことはないよ。
So watch yourself while you're outside, okay?
おや、学園の外へ出るかい？
Oh, are you planning on heading outside the academy grounds?
魔獣には気をつけてね。
Keep an eye out for monsters, then.
まだこの辺りに いるんじゃないかなぁ……
I can't imagine Lechter's gone too far...
え？ レクター君？
Hmm? You're looking for Lechter?
さっきまで、そこのベンチで 本を読んでいたよ。
He was on that bench reading a book till not long ago.
……そういえば いつの間にか姿が見えないねえ。
Then he just up and disappeared. I wonder where he went?
そう言えば、さっき ミリア先生がそこを走っていったよ。
I saw Ms. Millia running past here not long ago, too, actually.
凄い勢いだったけど、 何かあったのかな。
She looked like she was in a real hurry... Did something happen?
試験の後は食堂が混むんだ。
After the exams, the cafeteria's always full of people.
だからこうやって 時間を潰してるのさ。
So I'm just wasting time here until it empties out some.
ふぁ～っ………… のんびりできるっていいね。
Ahhh... It's so nice to be able to just sit and take it easy.
今週は掃除当番なんですよね。
We're on cleaning duty this week.
担当場所が広いですから クラブには遅れてしまいそうです。
Thanks to how huge the campus is, it's a ton of work, too... We won't have time for clubs any time soon...
アリスさんと僕は 今週の掃除当番なんですよ。
Alice and I're on cleaning duty this week.
クラブ活動に参加するのは 少し遅れてしまいますね。
Which kind of makes it hard for us to join any clubs right away... We'll get around to it at some point.
あれ、クローゼさん。 生徒会に入会したんですか？
Well, hey! Did you decide to join the Student Council, Kloe?
あ、いえ。 そういうわけではないのですが……
Oh, it's not that...
少し事情があって、 お手伝いさせていただいてるんです。
I'm just helping them with something at the moment.
ああ、そうだったのですか。
Aww. I see...
すみません、いつもと少し 雰囲気が違う気がしたものですから。
You just seemed a little different from how you usually are, so I thought joining the council was the reason for that.
…………え？
...Different?
ははは、それでてっきり 生徒会に入会したのかと。
It's nothing. Don't mind me.
あの、それで今日は何か……？
Anyway, can I help you out with anything?
あ、えっと……
Actually, you can.
この辺りで、レクター先輩を 見かけませんでしたか？
You haven't seen Lechter around anywhere, have you?
レクター先輩……ですか？
Lechter?
いえ、ここを通ったのは 用務員のパークスさん くらいだったと思いますよ。
No, I'm pretty sure he hasn't passed by here. The only other person I can remember seeing is the janitor.
そうですか……
I see.
どうも、 ありがとうございました。
Thanks for your help, anyway.
いえいえ、こちらこそ。
No problemo.
入部したからには しっかりと練習するつもりだ。
Now that I've decided to join this club, I intend to devote myself fully to it and all of its club activities!
しかし…… これが練習なのだろうか？？
...I'm not sure what purpose this particular practice activity serves, though.
フレイ君はレマン自治州からの 交換留学生だそうだ。
Apparently, Freyja is an exchange student from Leman.
しかもかなり優秀だと聞いた。
They say she's crazy smart. Like, exceedingly intelligent.
べ、別に、だから入部した ……というわけではないぞ！？
Th-That's not why I decided to join the Music Club, though! Absolutely not!
や、やあクローゼ君……
O-Oh... Hello, Kloe.
あ、ロジック君。
Hello, Logic.
どうしたんですか、 こんなところで。
Umm... Might I ask what you're doing?
い、いや……
O-Oh, not much...
この度吹奏楽部に 入部したものでね。
It's just that I joined the academy's Music Club.
今日が初練習なのだよ。
Today's our first practice session.
そうだったんですか。
Did you?
ふふ、頑張ってくださいね。
Have fun, then!
あ、ああ……勿論だとも。
I-I'll try...
ところでクローゼ君……
Incidentally, Kloe...
ああ、いや……
Erm, I was just going to say...
つ、次の試験も お互い頑張ろう。
L-Let's give our best to our next set of examinations.
ふふ、そうですね。
Heehee. But of course.
私、もう頭にきましたわ。
I'm so pissed off, I think I'm just gonna take the plunge and do it!
こうなったら部長でも何でも やってやろうじゃありませんか！
I'll show everyone I'll be a GREAT club head! Bring it on!
部長なんて絶対にいやだと 言っているのに、レイナが しきりと持ち上げるのです。
I kept saying I didn't want to be head of the club, but no matter how many times I did it, Reina just kept bringing it up.
おまけに先程、あくびをしながら 通りかかった方が……
...And as if that wasn't annoying enough, some boy walked past earlier yawning and telling me I wasn't good enough to be head!
何の事情も知らないくせに 『ムリムリ、お前にはムリムリ』 などと仰いますの。
What does he know?! I've never even TALKED to him!
……もう頭にきましたわ。
I'm so pissed off, I think I'm just gonna take the plunge and do it!
こうなったら部長でも何でも やってやろうじゃありませんか！
I'll show everyone I'll be a GREAT club head! Bring it on!
まあいいでしょう。 結果オーライです。
Oh, well. All's well that ends well, I suppose. I got what I wanted.
このキーワードは次の機会に 取っておくとしましょう。
I'll leave the word for next time I need it.
遂にフラッセも 部長になる決意を固めたようですね。
Felicity finally seems to have decided that she wants to be the leader of our club!
実は最後の一押しのために とっておきのキーワードを 用意しておいたのですが……
I thought I might have to use a certain word that is rather effective on her if she didn't show any signs of relenting...
先程の方においしいところを 持っていかれてしまいました。
...but thanks to that boy who came past just before, I didn't need it after all.
……非常に残念です。
...I rather wanted to be the one to deliver the final push, though.
毎年この時期に、中央工房で 一般向けの公開講座があるんだ。
Around this time every year, Zeiss Central Factory holds a series of lectures that are open to the public.
最新の研究なんかも聞けんだ。
You can hear all about their latest research and stuff, too.
ふふ、楽しみだよ。
Haha. I can hardly wait to go!
来週から、ツァイスの中央工房で 一般向けの公開講座があるんだ。
Starting next week, there's going to be a series of lectures over at Zeiss Central Factory that are open to the public.
試験も終わったからね、 今度の休日に見に行こうかな。
Fortunately the exams are over now, so I should be able to go and take a look during a free day.
たまにはこういう所に 行ってみるのも悪くないよね。
It's going to be a real eye-opening experience, I'm sure.
あの人にも困ったもんだな……
He's SUCH a nightmare...
どう考えても、俺たちを おちょくって遊んでるとしか 思えないんだが……
The guy just loooves toying with us.
あ、ああクローゼか。
O-Oh! It's you, Kloe.
この辺りでだらしのない人を 見かけなかったか？
You haven't seen a really slovenly-looking guy around here, have you?
だらしのない人……ですか？
A slovenly-looking guy?
あー、心当たりが ないならいいんだ。
That's a no, then. Trust me--if you'd seen the guy I'm looking for, you wouldn't need to ask for clarification.
おっかしいな…… この辺にいないとすると……
Where could he be? If he's not around here, then...
？？？
???
???
レマン自治州には ラジオ体操ってゆーのがあるんだよ。
Radio calisthenics are a big thing over in Remiferia, you know.
みんなで大きな 導力ラジオを囲んで体操するんだー。
People always gather around a big orbal radio and do them.
あ、導力ラジオって知ってる？
Wait... Do you know what an orbal radio is?
通信局が住民向けに 音楽を発信しててね、 それをみんなで聞くんだよ～。
It's a device that you can use to listen to music and stuff that gets broadcast by something called a radio station!
ラジオ体操～！
Radio calisthenics!
おいっちに、おいっちに！
One! Two! One! Two!
さっきね、レクター先輩が 白い鳥とじゃれ合ってたのよ。
I saw Lechter playing around with a white bird a while ago. Can you believe that?
うん、そう。試験中に。
It was during an exam, too...
さっきね、レクター先輩が 白い鳥とじゃれ合ってたのよ。
I saw Lechter playing around with a white bird a while ago. Can you believe that?
ぱっと窓から見えたから 試験の後に来てみたんだけど……
I saw him doing it from out the window, so as soon as the exam was over, I came to look, but...
あれ～、もうどこかに 行っちゃったみたいね。
Looks like he's gone, and so has the bird. Bummer.
はあ、ルーシーさんって 何をやってても様になるよね。
*sigh* No matter what she does, Lucy is always so beautiful.
何か秘訣とかあるのかなー。
I wonder how she does it. What kind of secrets do you think she's hiding?
さっきね、ルーシーさんが 校舎の中に入っていったの。
I saw Lucy wander into the main building earlier.
なんだか疲れている みたいだったけど……
She looked so exhausted...
あの憂いを帯びた仕草が また素敵なんだよね～㈱
...but she was just as charming as ever. ㈱
ルーシー先輩には 好きな人がいるのかもしれない。
I think Lucy has her heart set on someone already.
い、一体誰なんだ！？ ああ、気になる…………！
B-But WHO? I have to know!
……でもハンスには黙っていよう。
...I probably shouldn't tell Hans that, though.
あいつも告って落ち込めばいいのさ。
I wouldn't want to deny him the suffering and misery of rejection when he takes a shot at confessing to her like I did.
この前、 ルーシー先輩に告白したんだ。
I tried my luck confessing to Lucy a while back.
……『ごめんなさい』だって。 一瞬でフラれちゃったよ。
...All she said was, 'I'm sorry.'
でもあの時の表情……
Her expression says she's got someone else on her mind already to me.
ルーシー先輩、もしかして 好きな人がいるのかな……
I don't think she'd look at another guy even if we tried.
ああ、ダルイダルイ。
I'm bored, so I'm just taking it easy for now.
この辺りで適当に サボってよーっと。
What do you want? I'm not really in the mood to talk.
あー………… お前、確か新入りの。
You're that new student, right?
なんだよ、 用が無いなら放っとけよなー。
What do you want? I'm not really in the mood to talk.
{color 0}#40W春―――
{color 0}#40WSpring came.
{color 0}#40W……この年は遅い春だった。
{color 0}#40WBut it took far more time doing so than the average year.
{color 0}#40W木蓮#4Rマノリア#の花も、ひとつまたひとつと白い顔を覗かせ 気だるい春に微睡んでいる。
{color 0}#40WOne by one, the magnolia flowers began to show their faces to the world as if reluctant to let their long slumber end.
{color 0}#40Wそしてここジェニス王立学園にも一人、 少し遅れて足を踏み入れる者がいた…………
{color 0}#40WAnd with the changing of the seasons, a brand-new student of the infamous Jenis Royal Academy set foot into its grounds...slightly later than her peers.
ここがジェニス王立学園………
Well, here I am...
ふう…………
*deep breath*
よし……！
Okay! I can do this!
……ほーお…………
Oho...
あれがウワサの編入生、ね。
So that's our famous transfer student, huh?
鷹……？
A hawk?
いや、ハヤブサか……
...Nah. Seems more like a falcon.
…………あ、あれ？
H-Hold on a minute...
私のプリントがない…………
I don't have a printout left for me...
（きょ、教室に {} 忘れてきたのかな……？）
(I wonder if I left mine in the classroom.)
（うん、きっとそうだ。 {} 取りに戻らないと……）
(I must have... I'd better go back and get it!)
……はあ…………
*sigh*
…………………………
...
......
……少し、疲れちゃったな……
I'm feeling kind of tired.
……はあ…………
*sigh*
よお、編入生クン。
Hey there, pretty lady!
…………あ……
...!
Ah... !
えっと、生徒会長の……
You're the Student Council president, right?
レクターだ。
Bingo! Name's Lechter.
おお、今日は 夕焼けがキレイだなァ。
Sure is a gorgeous sunset today, huh?
あ………… は、はい……
Oh... Y-Yes, it is...
どう、この学園の感想は。
So, what're your impressions of the academy?
……あ、はい。
Well...
Eh bien...
え、えっと……
Umm...
Euhhh...
とても良いところですね。 設備も充実していますし……
I think it's a wonderful place. It's well equipped in terms of facilities, for one thing.
学業に励むための 素晴らしい環境だと思います。
It has everything needed to really cultivate a good environment for learning, and I'm happy to have chosen it.
………………くっく……
Haha...
Ha ha...
ハッハッハ！#2S{wait} ……成る程、そうきたか。
Hahaha!#2S{wait} Ahh, my hunch was right on the money. I knew you'd take it that way.
？？？
As opposed to...?
???
ええっと、あ、あの……！？
I-I'm sorry. Did I misunderstand you?
いやー、学園生活の方は どうかと思ってねェ。
Well, I was more asking about your life at the academy outside of all the book junk.
見たところ、あまり 楽しんではいないようだが？
Maybe it's just me, but you don't really seem to be letting loose or having fun.
え、えっと…………
U-Umm...
Euhhh...
その、まだ慣れてなくて うまく行かないことも あ、ありますけど……
W-Well, I do still feel as though I'm still adjusting to life here, s-so there's a lot that I have yet to learn...
でも私、頑張りますから……！
...but I'll keep working as hard as I can on doing so. I promise!
ふーん…………君は……
Hmm...
そんなことをするために ここに来たの？
Was that really what you came here to do, though?
え……？
Pardon me?
フ…………
Heh.
いや～、お前って真面目だなァ～。
Man, you're too serious.
たまには手ェ抜いたりしないワケ？
Have you ever tried playing hooky, like, ever? At least once?
あの、え、えっと……！？ わ、私は……そ、その……
I... Umm... I... I...
オレってさー…… 一応生徒会長なんだよなァ～。
I might not look the part, but I AM the Student Council president, y'know.
どお？ 生徒会。 ワリと楽よ？
Our work's pretty damn easy, too. What do you think?
…………勧誘、ですか？
Are you inviting me to join?
オレ達と一緒に 青春の汗を流さないか！？（棒読み）
Only if you have a thing for long nights filled with exciting paperwork and super- duper enthralling schedules! (Monotone)
……………………
...
......
あれ、外したか。
Aww. I was hoping for some kinda reaction.
（こ、この人って…… {} 生徒会長なんですから {} 偉い人なんですよね。）
(If he's the president, there must be something respectable about him, but I'm not seeing it...)
（で、でも…… {} えーっとなんだろう……）
(How do I put this...?)
（むしろ、その、 {} 全く信用できない感じが……）
(I feel like I couldn't trust him with so much as a ten mira coin...)
あー、そーいやミリアが 授業に出ろってうるさかったなァ。
Oh, whoops. After Millia was bugging me about showing up to lessons once in a while, I should probably cough up some new excuse to ditch.
今度はどうやって 誤魔化すっかな～……
I mean, I COULD go, but where's the fun in that?
ミリアがカンカンに 怒りそうなやつ……
Pissing her off's like watching a pot boil over, though, so whatever crap I make up better be REALLY convincing.
（……なんだかやっぱり {} 信用できない…………）
(...Yep. I think my instincts were dead on.)
…………あ、あの。 私、もう寮に戻らないと……
Umm... I... I should really be heading back to the dormitory now.
このアングルで立つと……
You might want to watch how you stand when I'm kickin' it down here...
……見える！#2S
My view's awesome, if you catch my drift!#2S
失礼します！#2S
Excuse me!#2S
そっちは男子寮。
That way's the boys' dorm.
………………………………
...
......
やれやれ……
Oh, boy...
世話が焼けるヤツだなァ……
This one's gonna be like pulling teeth.
{color 0}数日後、放課後…………
{color 0}Several days later, after classes...
あれ……クローゼ？
Huh? Kloe?
こんなとこで何してるの？
What are you doing sitting here?
あ、ジルさんとハンス君……
Oh... Hello.
はい、少し 空き時間なので……
I just had a little free time, so I thought I would try and use it productively.
それって、授業の予習か？
Is that lesson prep work?
うっわー、すごいわねー。
Man... You're so dedicated.
さすが超難関の編入試験を 突破しただけの事はあるわ～……
I think I can see how you were able to pass the legendary transfer student entrance exam.
え、ええっと……
E-Erm...
別にそういう意味では………
It's really just something to pass the time. It's not like I'm working every waking hour of the day...
あ、そうだ。
Oh, yeah. Guess it wouldn't hurt to ask...
ねえクローゼ、 レクター先輩見なかった？
You haven't seen Lechter around, have you?
レクター先輩、ですか……？
Lechter?
………………………………
...
......
あ、あのー…………
I-I'm almost scared to ask, but...
もしかして あの人に何かされた、とか……？
...he didn't try anything funny on you, did he?
……………………いえ。
...No.
大したことではないので。
Sort of.
も、申し訳ありません！
I-I'm so, so sorry!
またうちの生徒会長が ご迷惑をお掛けしまして……！！
This is all our fault for not keeping that nutjob on a leash!
本当に何とお詫びして良いのやら。
I don't know how we can begin to apologize to you.
以後このような事が無きよう、 徹底致しますので……！！
Whatever he did, we'll be absolutely sure it never happens again--or anything else for that matter-- so please, forgive us!
どうかこの件に関しましては ご容赦のほどを……っ！
We're begging you!
あ、あの…… 私そういうつもりじゃ……
U-Umm... It's okay, honestly.
……えーっと、その、 本当に大したことではないんです。
He really didn't do anything major to me. Honest.
え、そうなの？
R-Really?
は、はい。
Y-Yes.
……ほんの少し からかわれた程度です。
He just tried to tease me a little. It was harmless fun.
は～、ビックリした……
Whew... You nearly gave me a heart attack, Kloe...
いま一瞬、目の前が 暗くなっちゃったわ。
I thought I was gonna faint or something...
まったくだ。 脊髄反射で謝っちまったぜ。
Seriously... It's getting to the point where I feel like I need to apologize every time I hear his name.
はあぁ～………………
Thanks Aidios...
はあぁ～………………
Thanks Aidios...
は、はは…………
H-Haha...
…………あの……
Umm...
Euhhh...
レクター先輩って そんなに問題を 起こす人なんですか？
Is he really that much of a troublemaker?
ん？ ああ…………
Oh, 'troublemaker'? That's cute.
問題を起こすっていうか、 あの性格が既に問題なのよ。
Honestly, with a personality like that, he's a walking nightmare straight from Gehenna.
この数週間だけでも 逃亡すること数知れず。
We've lost count of how many times he's ran away from doing his council work in the past couple weeks alone.
おまけに方々に メーワクかけて回ってるの。
Which would be bad enough if it weren't for the fact that he's usually out raising hell for people instead.
あっちこっちから来る苦情の 対応だけでも大変で大変で……
So instead of doing our own work, we're either out searching for him or apologizing for things he's done.
『可及的速やかに拘束すべし』が 生徒会の基本方針なんだ。
That's why the council's most important policy is: 'If he's not in our sights, the sooner we find him, the better.'
最早生徒会じゃない気もするけどな。
If you're thinking we can't be a very effective Student Council like that...well, you're right.
そう、なんですか……
I-I see...
J-Je vois...
クローゼ、どうかしたの？
Something wrong, Kloe?
い、いえ。 何でもないんです。
O-Oh, no. Nothing, really.
あ、そういえば……
But speaking of Lechter...
レクター先輩なら、先ほど クラブハウスの屋根の上で 寝てらしたみたいですけど。
He was sleeping on top of the clubhouse roof not long ago.
え、それホント！？
He was?!
屋根の上か…… そいつは気付かなかったぜ……
Well, that explains why we couldn't find him... We didn't checked there.
クローゼ、よく見つけたなあ。 恩にきるぜ！
You're the best, Kloe! Thanks a ton!
は、はあ……
N-Not at all...
（本当はジークが {} 見つけたんですけど……）
(It was actually Sieg who noticed him there, but I suppose I shouldn't tell them that...)
ハンス、今度こそ アレを捕らえるわよ！
C'mon, Hans! We've got some trash to bring in!
おうよ。
Damn straight!
ありがとね、クローゼ。 助かっちゃったわ。
Seriously! Thanks, Kloe. We owe you big time.
じゃ、またな！
See ya later!
あ、はい。
Oh, s-sure.
レクター先輩……
So that's what he's usually like...
やっぱりいい加減な人、 みたいですね……
My instincts about him being irresponsible were right, I see...
（でも、あの時は確か……）
(Still...)
（……私に尋ねましたよね……？）
(...that question he asked me...)
{color 12}{0x18}君は、そんな事をするためにここに来たの？
{color 12}{0x18}Was that really what you came here to do, though?
（………………いた！！）
(There he is!)
あ………………！
What?!
Quoi ?!
い、いない…………！？
Wh-Where is he...?!
さ、さっきまでは ここにいたわよ！？
He was there a second ago! I saw him!
ど、どうやって逃げたんだ！？
Then why isn't he there now?!
えーい、どこに行きやがった！
CRAP! Where'd he go?!
あ……
Oh...
Oh...
クローゼだ……
Looks like Kloe's heading off somewhere else.
そうだ、 クローゼに聞いてみよっか。
Maybe we should ask her again if she saw anything?
ん？ ああ…………
Huh? Oh, sure. I guess.
いいかもしれないな。
Can't hurt.
さっきもレクター先輩の 居場所を見破ったくらいだし……
I mean, she was the one who led us up here in the first place.
頭脳明晰なクローゼなら 戦力になるんじゃないか？
She'd probably be a useful asset in our search in general if we could convince her to help.
よし、ちょっと行ってみましょ！
Yeah! Let's go down and talk to her!
……クローゼ！
...Kloe! Our favorite person!
ジルさん、ハンス君……？
Oh... Hello again.
もしかして…… 屋根の上にはいませんでした？
Was he not on the roof?
い、いや見つかったは 見つかったんだけど……
N-No, he was... He just managed to disappear before we could wring our hands around his stupid neck.
一瞬目を離した隙に 逃げられたのよ！
Can't believe he managed to escape again!
おかしいよなぁ……
That doesn't make any sense to us, though.
あんな屋根の上で、 逃げ場なんてどこにも 無かったハズなんだが……
It's not like there was anywhere to hide up there, and he was way too far up to be able to just jump down...
はあ………… 屋根の上で、ですか……
That does seem strange...
それで、そのー……
Sooo...you knooow...
クローゼ、ヤツの居場所に 心当たりとか……ない？
We were wondering if you might have some idea where he might've gone next.
どんな些細なことでもいいんだ。
It doesn't even need to be a specific location like last time. Anything useful you might have on him to share, share away!
…………頼む！ 思い出したら教えてくれ！
Please! Anything will do!
は、はあ…………
W-Well...
E-Eh bien...
（本当にお困りみたいですね……）
(They really do seem to need some help...)
じゃあ、ええっと……
I might have some kind of idea...
クローゼ、 居場所を知ってるの？
Wait. You DO know something?!
ええっと、私じゃなくって……
I don't...but I know someone who might.
ちょっとジークに聞いてみますね。
Let me ask him for you.
……ジーク！
Sieg!
わ、わっ……！？
Wh-Whoa!
白いハヤブサ……！？
You have a falcon?!
クローゼのペットなのか？
Is he your pet or something?
いえ、ジークは……
Oh, no...
友人、のようなものです。
He's more like a friend.
ピューイ！
Scree!
Cruiii !
は、ははは…… ……そうなんだ……
Ha...haha... Got'cha...
ジーク、 レクター先輩見なかった？
Sieg, you haven't seen Lechter, have you?
ほら、さっき屋根の上で 寝ていただらしのない人……
He was that slovenly boy who was sleeping on the clubhouse roof not long ago.
ピュ？
Scree?
ピュイピュイ、ピューイ。
Screescree... Scree...
え…………？ 見失っちゃったの？
So you lost sight of him?
ピュ、ピュイィ～……
Scree... Screeeee...
いいよ、ジーク。 気にしないで。
No, it's all right. Don't worry about it.
ごめんね、ありがとう。
Sorry for calling you, then. Thanks for trying to help.
ピューイ……
Scree...
ジークでも 捕捉できないなんて……
Wow...
Wow...
よほど素早い人ですね……！
He really must be fast if Sieg can't keep up with him!
……い、いや、それよりも ハヤブサと話せるほうが驚きだ。
Uhhh... I think we're a bit too busy having our minds blown by you talking to a falcon to feel impressed by Lechter right now.
ま、まったくよね……
Y-You're telling me...
クローゼってほんとーに 謎の編入生だわ……
You're a true enigma...
え……？
D-Did I do something strange...?
あ、別に悪い意味じゃなくって。
Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't mean that in a bad way.
ただすごいなーと思って……
I'm just genuinely amazed.
ああ、確かに特殊能力だぜ。
That makes two of us.
でも肝心のレクター先輩が 見つからないんじゃな……
Shame that superpower of yours didn't get us any closer to finding Lechter...
…………そうですね……
Indeed...
En effet...
ジークに見えないのなら、 屋内にいるんじゃないでしょうか。
Still, if Sieg couldn't find him, it could mean he's inside one of the buildings.
恐らく、この時間帯に 人気の無い場所……
Probably in one that's relatively quiet at this time of the day.
な、なるほど…… それなら大分絞り込めるわね。
Actually, that helps narrow things down a lot.
えっとまず、空っぽの教室に 寮や講堂……後は旧校舎……？
It just leaves empty classrooms, the dorms, the auditorium, the old schoolhouse...
ううっ、それでも 結構広いぞ…………
That still leaves plenty of places if you ask me.
あ、あの。
U-Umm...
Euhhh...
……私も、手伝いましょうか？
Would... Would you like me to help you?
え…………いいの？
Really? You're sure you wouldn't mind?
クローゼ、 何か用事があるんじゃ……
I thought you had something else you needed to do.
いえ、クラブ見学をしようかと 思っていただけなので。
I was just going to go and have a look around some of the clubs, but I can do that any time.
うーん、クローゼに頼むのは 少し悪い気もするが……
Well, I do feel kinda bad about asking you to put yourself out for us...
手伝ってくれるなら大助かりだぜ！
...but you really would be a serious help!
むしろこっちから 頼み込みたいくらいよ。
I don't think we could wish for better, even.
クローゼ、ほんとにいいの？
You're totally sure, though? We wouldn't want to force you.
はい。 大丈夫です。
Of course.
やった、それじゃ ３人で探しに行くとしましょ！
Great! Let's get to work, then!
今度こそ、あの首に 縄をつけてやるわ！
He's not gonna know what hit him!
ああ、疲れた……
Urgh... I'm exhausted.
レクターさんを探すのも疲れるが、 出席してるのも疲れるんだよな……
Trying to find Lechter is exhausting but somehow not having to do it ends up being just as tiring.
唯一の救いは ルーシー先輩に会えたことだぜ。
But at least I was finally reunited with my beloved Lucy!
試験期間中は 会えなかったからなぁ……㈱
I was dying of loneliness from not getting to see her during the exam period. ㈱
…………おいおい、 今朝も必勝祈願とか言って 会ってなかった？
...You liar. You went and met her this morning, didn't you? Something about seeing her before your exams making you do better in them.
ふふ、私も お見かけしましたよ？
Heehee. You're right. I saw you, too.
おー、お前ら……
Oh, hey.
ヒマそうだな。
Just what I needed. A few people who look like they've got nothing to do.
先輩よりは忙しいです。
We're a hell of lot busier than YOU are!
これから各クラブの部長さんを回って 予算案を作成しなきゃいけないんで。
WE need to go around and meet with the heads of all the academy's clubs and start drafting up a budget!
そーか。 ならクローゼだな。
Oh. 'Kay. I guess it's up to you, Kloe!
え…………？
...Me?
Quoi... ?
{color 5}レクターはクローゼに封筒を手渡した。
{color 5}Lechter handed an envelope to Kloe.
えっと……これって……？
Umm... What is this?
ルーアン市長に提出しなきゃ ならんらしくてな。
It's something that needs to be delivered to the mayor of Ruan.
レオがうるさいのだ。 ……クローゼ、行ってこい。
Leo's not gonna take no for an answer, either. So there you go. Enjoy!
……それ、本当は レクター先輩の仕事なのでは？
That sounds very much like it's YOUR job.
イヤー、ソンナワケ……
Mine? You sure you're not mistaking me for someone else?
クローゼ、お前……
Oh, and Kloe?
頭に羽毛付いてんぞ。
You've got a feather on your head.
えっ……！
I do?!
{color 5}レクターはクローゼの頭を払った。
{color 5}Lechter brushed his hand across Kloe's head.
……ジークの奴だな。
I guess that must've been Sieg's.
そういやアイツ、 そろそろ羽が生え変わる 時期とか言ってたしなァ。
He did say it was almost time for him to start molting, come to think of it.
（い、いつから {} 付いてたんだろう……）
(H-How long has that been there...?)
（もしかして試験中も？ {} は、恥ずかしい……）
(I hope it wasn't there during the exams... That would be so embarrassing!)
先輩、ジークのこと 知ってるんですか！？
You know about Sieg?
そ、それに言ってたって……
A-And did you actually TALK to him?!
あー、その封筒ヨロシク～。
Okay! Good luck delivering that envelope!
（本当に得体の {} 知れない人ですね……）
(Talk about an enigma...)
クローゼ、あの……
Umm... Kloe?
まんまと仕事、 押し付けられてるわよ？
You are aware you've just had Lechter's work unceremoniously dumped on you, right?
それに、言いにくいんだがな……
Also, while I hate to be the one to break it to you...
別に羽毛なんて付いてなかったぞ。
...there wasn't a feather on your head.
！！！#2S
...!!#2S
またからかわれました……
He did it again...
ほらクローゼ、すぐに 追いかけて突き返さないと。
Come on! You can't let him get away with this! You've got to go after him and force him to take it back!
そんな仕事、 クローゼがやることないわよ！
You shouldn't have to do his work for him!
いや、今から追いかけて 捕まるかどうか……
I don't disagree, but I'm not sure she's gonna find him if she goes after him now.
そうだな、このタイムラグなら 早くて５時間ってところか……
He's got enough of a head start that we're probably talking, like--what?--five hours to find him? Six?
あ、あの……
I...
Euhhh...
もう私が行ってきます。 その方が早そうですし……
I think it would be faster for me to just go and do the job myself, wouldn't it?
ルーアンの市長さんに 届ければいいんですよね。
All I have to do is deliver it to the mayor of Ruan, after all.
うーん、クローゼには あたしたちを手伝ってもらう つもりだったのに……
Aww... We were kinda hoping you could help us with our work, too...
ごめんなさい、ジルさん。
I'm sorry, Jill.
んにゃ、いいっていいって。
Aww, don't worry about it. No big deal.
それよりクローゼ、道分かる？ ルーアンの市長邸はね……
Do you know the way to the mayor's place? If you don't, I can help with that.
あ、知ってます。 以前お伺いしたことがあるので。
Thanks, but I know the way. I've been to visit him once before, actually.
あれ、そうなんだ？？
Huh? Really?
まあクローゼなら大丈夫だろ。
Sounds like you should be fine, then.
でも魔獣には気をつけてくれよ。
Well, take care of monsters on the way!
はい。
Thank you. I will.
じゃ、ここでお別れね。
Well, this is goodbye for now, I guess.
また後でね、クローゼ！
Later!
早めに帰ってこいよ！
Don't be out too late!
はい。
I won't.
外出許可が必要ですね。
Hmm... I'm going to need permission to go out of the academy grounds, aren't I?
学園長に 事情を説明してみましょう。
I should go let the dean know what I'm doing.
あ、そう言えば……
Oh, right...
Oh, c'est vrai...
学園外に出るときは 外出許可を取らないと。
Hmm... I'm going to need permission to go out of the academy grounds, aren't I?
……学園長に 事情を説明してみましょう。
I should go let the dean know what I'm doing.
{color 0}#3Sレクタ～…………ッ！！
{color 0}#3SLechteeeeeeeeer!
今日こそはたんまり 仕事してもらうわよ。{0x05}
GET BACK HERE!{0x05}
観念しなさい！！
Today's the day you're finally going to do some work!
きゃっ……
Eeek!
わぁっ……！
Aaah!
Ahhh !
ク、クローゼ！
K-Kloe?!
大丈夫？
I'm so sorry. Are you okay?
……う、うん。
...Y-Yes, I'm fine.
挟み撃ち作戦は 失敗だったみたいね……
Our pincer attack didn't work all that well...
フハハ、愚か者どもめ。
Hahaha. You'll have to do better than that if you want to catch the almighty Lechter!
あっ、あんな所に……！！
How'd he get up there so fast?!
本当に素早いですね……
His agility is amazing...
フン、己の思慮の浅さを悔いながら そこで朽ち果てるがよいわ。
HAH! You've got no one to blame but yourselves for letting me get away. So long, suckers!
ヤロォ…………！
GET. BACK. HEEEREEE!
何ワケのわかんない事 言ってんのよ～っ！！#2S
We'll see who's a sucker when you're chained to a chair under a mountain of paperwork!#2S
……先輩のことだから、 きっと裏をかいてますよね。
...After all the times I've chased him around, I know there's got to be more to this than it seems.
いると見せかけていない。 いないと見せかけている……
He's not making it look like he's up there-- he's making it look like he isn't... But is that all there is to it?
…………少し、探してみよう。
Let's go and have a look, anyway.
…………やっぱり ここにいたんですね。
...I knew I'd find you here.
おお、クローゼか。
Oh! Look who we've got here.
今日もいい天気だねェ～。
Great weather, huh?
……またそんな事を言って。
Perhaps so, but you can't honestly believe I came to talk to you about the weather.
ヒマなら仕事してください。 みんな困ってますよ？
If you have enough free time to laze around on the roof, come and do some work. Everyone could use your help, you know.
いや、オレは今ちょー忙しい。
Hey, they need me a lot less than you'd think.
１０年後の天気を予想しているのだ。 邪魔をするでない。
And predicting the weather ten years in the future takes a lot of brainpower, you know. I need to concentrate right now.
（またいい加減なことを……）
(How does he think up these things...?)
（でも、こういうときの {} レクター先輩って……）
(Still, going by my experience with him...)
（意外と真面目に {} 話を聞いてくれるんですよね。）
(...when he acts like this, he's usually willing to listen to me.)
……あの、レクター先輩。
Umm... Hey, Lechter?
ありがとうございました。
I just wanted to say thanks.
……ん？ 何の話？？
...Thanks? For what?
いろいろです。
A lot of things, really.
先輩って、いつも私のこと 助けてくれましたよね。
You've done an awful lot to help me ever since I enrolled here.
でも、いつも誤魔化して さっさと逃げてしまうから……
But because you're always trying to act like you aren't or you're running away from me, I've never been able to say thanks for any of it.
あれからずっと思ってたんです。 一度きちんとお礼を言わないとって。
I feel like I owe it to you.
んん～、何のことだか サッパリ分からんなァ～。
...Yeah, I'm lost. I got no clue what you're talking about.
ふふ…………
Heehee...
Hi hi...
……先輩、以前尋ねましたよね。 私は何のためにここに来たのかって。
You asked me a long time ago what it was that I came here to do, didn't you?
私は……以前の生活が嫌いでした。
...I hated the life I had before enrolling here.
ただ周囲に流されていくだけ。 自分で掴んだものなんて何一つ無くて。
I always felt like I was being pushed around by everyone and everything around me instead of really achieving anything for myself.
そんな自分が嫌いでした。 私は、空っぽだったんです。
And it was that I hated most of all. I felt empty. Worthless.
だから、先輩の質問みたいなことは 考えないようにしていました。
That was part of why I didn't want to try to answer your question...or even think about it.
弱い自分を認めてしまったら、 もう強く在れない気がして……
It was like if I accepted how weak I was inside, I'd never be able to get any stronger.
だけど、もう空っぽじゃありません。
But that's not how I feel now. I'm not empty at all anymore.
この学園に来て、先輩やみんなのお陰で たくさんのことを学びましたから。
Thanks to coming here and meeting you and all of my friends, I've learned so many new things.
そして自分の力で大切なものを 掴み取ることが出来ましたから。
I was able to do things for myself, too, instead of just relying on others for everything.
ふぅ～ん。
Yeah?
……だから、 ありがとうございました。
So that's why I wanted to thank you.
…………クローゼ。
...Man.
やっぱお前、真面目だなァ～。 そんなことで悩んでたワケ？
I told you before you were too serious, right?
空の女神#8R エ イ ド ス #もビックリだぜェ～☆
You've been thinking about that one offhand thing all this time? I never saw that coming! ☆
またからかってますね……
You're trying to make fun of me again, aren't you...?
先輩は、どうだったんですか？
What about you, though?
どうしてこの学園に？
Why did you choose to come here?
…………ん？
Me?
Moi ?
ああ、それはな……
Hmm...
まー、ヒマだったからなァ～。 特にやることも無かったしィー。
I had nothing better to do, I guess? Seemed like a good way to kill time.
ふふ、そうですか……
Heh. Really?
じゃあ、とりあえず 仕事してください。
Well, as long as you're here, you may as well do some work.
え……？
Wait...
明日は生徒総会ですから。 今日中に仕上げてもらいますね。
Tomorrow is the Student Council's general meeting. Which means you have a lot to do. AND you need to do it all by the end of the day.
まだ机に山積みになってますよ。
There's a mountain of it just waiting for you to get started on!
お、おい……！？
H-Hold up a second!
ちょっと待て、クローゼ。
Don't do this, Kloe!
話せば分かるッ……！
I can explain!
だ～め！
I'm not going to listen!
み、見逃してくれェ～……！
Spare me! Pleeeeeease!
{0x18}{color 12}#40Wこれが…… 私が彼、レクター・アランドールに お礼を言えた最初で最後の機会だった。
{0x18}{color 12}#40WThis was the first and last chance I ever had to thank Lechter for all he did for me.
{0x18}{color 12}#40W彼はその後、その年の学園祭の翌日に 突然退学届けを出して失踪する事になる。
{0x18}{color 12}#40WThe day after that year's academy festival, he suddenly registered his intent to withdraw from school...and was never seen there again.
{0x18}{color 12}#40W（ちなみに彼は生徒会主催の劇で #5W #40Wクライマックスのシーンに突然乱入し、 #5W #40W面白おかしくぶち壊しにしたりもした。）
{0x18}{color 12}#40W(He was himself to the very end, though, making a #5W#40Wsudden appearance in the Student Council-organized #5W#40Wplay's final scene, ruining it for his amusement.)
{0x18}{color 12}#40Wそして２年後──
{0x18}{color 12}#40WThen, two years later...
{0x18}{color 12}#40W私は思いもよらぬ場所で 彼と再会を果たすこととなる──
{0x18}{color 12}#40W...I ended up meeting him once more, in a place and way I never would have expected...
{color 0}Episode『舞い降りた翼』 ～Fin～
{color 0}Side Story [Descended Wings] finished!
{item item[717]}{color 0}を手に入れた。
{color 5}Received {item item[717]}{color 5}.
{color 2}６０００ミラ{color 0}を手に入れた。
{color 5}Received {color 2}6,000 mira{color 5}.
（……やはり、ここには {} いないみたいですね。）
(...I knew I wouldn't find him here.)
（今は他を当たってみましょう。）
(Let's try somewhere else for now.)
……先輩はわざと 見つけられるように 隠れてるんですよね。
He's hiding, but he wants us to find him, so he's not going to have left the school grounds.
必ず学園の中に 潜んでいるはずです！
He's somewhere in them. I'm sure of it!
レクター先輩……… 学園の外には出ていませんね。
I'm sure he hasn't left the school grounds this time.
ときどきルーアンに 遊びに行ってるみたいだけど……
Even if he often does wander into Ruan to play around and gamble...
ふう、本当にわがままですね。
*sigh* He really is unbelievable.
学園の外には出ていないと思います。
I don't think Lechter's gone outside the academy grounds.
もう少し屋内を探してみましょう。
I should keep looking around inside.
学園の外には 出ていないと思います。
I don't think Lechter's gone outside the academy grounds.
それなら、必ずジークに 見つかってしまうはずですから。
If he had, Sieg would have noticed him.
す、すごいもんだな。 ハヤブサの視力って……
Th-That's some amazing vision that bird of yours has...
学園外に出るには あたしたちも外出許可が要るしね。
But you're probably right. He would've needed permission to leave, too, just like we do.
今は屋内を探してみましょ。
We should stick to looking indoors for now.
……外に用事はありません。
I've got no reason to be going out of the grounds right now.
学園外に外出した生徒は いないみたいです。
I've got no reason to be going out of the grounds right now.
外に出る必要はありませんね。
I can't imagine any of the students I'm looking for have left.
{color 5}まだ大分温かい…………
{color 5}It's still quite warm...
{color 5}まだ大分温かい…………
{color 5}It's still quite warm...
まだこの近くにいるはずね。
He should still be somewhere near here.
フッ、追い詰めたわ……
Heh. We've finally got you cornered now, Lechter!
遂に年貢の納め時だな。
Right.
Oui.
覚悟してもらうぜ。 ……レクター先輩！
He'll regret all the trouble he's caused when we're through with him.
あ、あはは……
A-Ahaha...
H-Ha ha ha...