……おっと、忘れてた。 飲み物を売らなくっちゃ。
Wait! I need to stop wasting time talking and get back to doing business.
……おっと、忘れてた。 飲み物を売らなくっちゃ。
Wait! I need to stop wasting time talking and get back to doing business.
お兄さん、 冷たいソーダなんてどうだい?
Up for an ice-cold soda, my friend? I've got other drinks, too!
久しぶりに工房船が 帰ってきてるみたいだね。
The factory ship's in the landing port for the first time in a while.
例の異変の後は、 復旧活動で王国各地を 回ってたらしいからなあ……
It's been going all over the place helping to get the country back in order, so it hasn't been here much lately.
慌てて隠れちゃったから、 その後の事は判らないんですけど……
I was so shocked I went into hiding, so I didn't see what happened after that...
あ、あの人たちは一体 何だったのでしょうか……
...b-but I still can't help but wonder who they were and what they wanted...
わたし、ずっとここで 花屋をしているんですけど……
I saw something absolutely crazy the other day.
ある日突然、空から 人が降りてきたんですよ!
I was here selling flowers like I usually do, when all of a sudden, people started raining down from the sky!
わ、わたしもう びっくりしちゃって……
I-I couldn't believe my eyes!
この後、またすぐに 出航しなくちゃいけねえんだ。
This rest isn't gonna last for long, though. I've gotta take off again real soon.
えーと次は どこへ行くんだったかな……
Hmm... Where were we going next, anyway?
ふうぅ、生き返るぜ……
Whew... It feels good to finally take a breather.
ここんとこ忙しくてよ、 息をつく暇もねえや。
I've been so busy lately, it feels like I've never stopped working.
チッ……あいつら どこ行きやがった……
Bah... Just where have those two gone?
ティータもエリカとやらも 見当たらねえじゃねえか。
I can't find 'em anywhere.
やあ……
Hey there.
君がアガット君だね。
You must be Agate.
(こいつ、ただの {} 整備士じゃねえな……)
(Who's this guy? He doesn't seem like any ordinary engineer...)
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へっ、そうか…… あんたがダンだな。
Oh, I get it now. You're Dan, right?
ウワサは聞いてるぜ。 元遊撃士だってな。
Seem to remember hearing you were a bracer at one point.
ああ、ひょっとして…… カシウスさんから聞いたのかな。
Oh? Was it Cassius who told you?
い、いや……
O-Oh. No...
……ティータや ラッセルのじいさんから 少し聞いただけだが……
I've just heard some stuff about you from Tita and her grandpa.
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ふふっ、それもそうか。
Haha. Right.
(そういや、確かこいつ {} 10年ほど前に遊撃士を {} やめたって聞いたが……)
(Actually, he quit the whole bracer thing about ten years back, didn't he?)
(丁度カシウスのオッサンと {} 入れ違いくらいだよな……)
(Makes it right around when Cassius joined.)
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(なら、それほど踏み外した {} やつだとは思えねえが………)
(I can't imagine him being as much of a lunatic...but who knows?)
……あんたら、新兵器を 開発してるんだってな。
You guys're developing a new weapon, right?
それをティータのやつに 手伝わせてるってのは、本当か?
I heard you've got Tita helping you out with it. That true?
ん、ああ…………
Oh... Yeah.
もう手伝いではなく、 正式な参加だけどね。
She's not just a simple assistant, however-- she's a formal member of its development team.
……ティータも この2年で随分腕を上げた。
Tita's become so much more capable over these past couple years.
そろそろ僕が教えられる事も 少なくなってきたな……
I don't even feel like there's all that much I can teach to her anymore.
(チッ、やっぱりそうか……)
(Ugh... I was right.)
……お前ら、 自分の娘に何させてんだコラ。
What the hell have you guys got your own kid doing?
…………ん……?
Hmm?
仕事で忙しくてなかなか家に 帰ってやれねえってのは、まあわかる。
I know you're busy and that you can't afford to be back home here that often.
あいつは機械いじりとか好きだからな。 発明の手伝いをさせるつーのもわかる。
And I know the little squirt loves orbal tech, so part of me gets why you'd want her to help with whatever new stuff you've got in the works...
……だがな、兵器の開発なんざ 娘に触らせるもんじゃねだろ!
...but that doesn't make it okay to let someone that young work on developing a new weapon!
常識で考えろや、常識で!
Use some common goddamn sense, man!
フフ……
Haha...
何笑ってやがる……
What's so funny?
アガット君、君は……
Agate, do you...
ティータのことを 信頼しているかい?
Do you trust her?
……………………は?
What's trust got to do with this?
はぐらかしてんじゃねえよ! お前ら、あいつを巻き込んで……
And don't go tryin' to change the subject on me! What you've got her doing...
アガット君、 君の話は方々から聞いている。
I've heard a lot about you since coming back here.
しかしこれだけは 君の口から聞いておきたくてね。
And with that, there's just one question I want to hear the answer to from you directly.
君は機会があるごとに、 ティータと行動を 共にしていたようだけど……
Now, it's my understanding that you've been keeping her company quite often while my wife and I were away.
それはティータが頼りなくて 放っておけなかったから? それともただの成り行きかい?
Is that because you feel she's unreliable? Or maybe just a coincidence? Or is there some other reason?
…………君は一体、 どういうつもりだったのかな?
...Just what have you been trying to achieve by being with her so much?
そ、そんなこと知るかよ。
Wh-Wha...? I wasn't trying to 'achieve' anything.
だが………
Guess if I had to give an answer...
……あいつには 色々と助けられて来たからな。
There's no denying how much she's helped me.
最初のうちは 危なっかしくて見てられなくて 守ってるだけのつもりだったが……
I'll admit, at the start she seemed like she could do jack all, and I stuck around to protect her.
……何のことはねぇ。 俺の方が世話になったくらいだ。
...But she never actually needed it--she's ended up doing way more for me than I ever did for her in the end.
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そういう意味では 俺はあいつを信頼してるぜ。
So yeah. I guess when I put it that way, I do trust her.
あんたらの娘は 実際、大したヤツだよ。
Your daughter's pretty damn amazing.
なるほどね……
I see...
(フン、常識のねえヤツかと {} 心配したが……)
(Okay, so he doesn't seem to have as many screws loose as his wife...)
(どうやら…… {} そういう訳でもなさそうだな。)
(I can probably give him a pass, right?)
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……おい、ティータが その兵器開発に参加してんのには 何か理由があんだよな。
...Look. I'm guessing there's some special reason Tita ended up involved in developing that weapon of yours, right?
……話せよ、ダン。
You mind telling me what it is?
ああ、そうだね……
Yeah, there is...
……まあ、 君には伝えておこうか。
Well, I suppose it couldn't hurt to tell you.
君は《殲滅天使》レンと 《パテル=マテル》のことを 知っているかい?
You're familiar with Renne from Ouroboros, right?
……あ、ああ…………
Y-Yeah...
あのとんでもねぇ小娘と 馬鹿デカイ人形兵器だろ。
The crazy-strong little girl with the huge robot. Couldn't forget her if I tried.
ティータはね、 そのレン君のことを 友人だと言っていた。
Tita told us that she's friends with that girl.
普通に考えれば、そんな話は あるはずがないんだが……
Which sounds insane, I know...
いや…… …………知ってるさ。
...Nah, it's not.
あいつは特に 何も言わなかったが……
She doesn't talk about it, but I know she is.
……不自然なくらい その話題を避けてたからな。
Feels like she's going to unnatural lengths to avoid the issue even coming up, too.
……そうか、なら話は早い。
That makes explaining this a little simpler.
オーバルギア計画は、もともと 結社の驚異的な技術力・軍事力に 対抗するために始まった計画でね。
The Orbal Gear Project was begun with the aim of developing a new kind of weapon that could compete with the society's advanced military technology.
最終的には、そのパテル=マテルに 対抗しうる能力を持つのが目標だ。
Eventually, we hope to end up with something that can even go head to head with Pater-Mater.
そして、ティータはこの計画に 自分から参加したいと言ってきた。
As soon as she heard about what we were planning to do, Tita told us that she wanted to be part it-- of her own volition.
僕もエリカさんも反対したんだが……
At first, Erika and I were strongly opposed to the idea.
ティータはレン君に 関わりたいと言って聞かなかった。
It was Tita who insisted she wanted to do whatever she could to keep the connection she had with Renne. She wouldn't take no for an answer.
これが、自分がレン君のために できる事だからといって……
She insisted this was something she could do for her.
……ティータはレン君を 実際にどうにかしたい わけじゃないんだろう。
From my perspective, her intention isn't actually to talk Renne down or anything along those lines...
ただ、オーバルギア計画に 参加すれば、レン君の事を 考え続けていることになる。
She just thinks that by participating in the Orbal Gear's development, she'll be able to keep thinking about her.
届かなくても、会えなくても、 繋がっていられるからね。
The project connects them in a tiny way even if they can't meet, and even if Tita can't do anything more substantial for her.
本当に小さな関わりだけど……
It really is a tiny connection...
それが今のあの子にできる 最大限の努力なんだろう。
...and yet that's probably the best she can do for Renne right now, and she's determined to do it.
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……あいつ…………… そんなことを……………
...She... I had no idea...
(……馬鹿なやつだ…………)
(She's such an idiot...)
(いつの間にか、そんなものを {} 背負い込んでるとはな……)
(How am I supposed to know you're shouldering somethin' that heavy if you don't tell me?)
……ティータは今、 一人の技師として働いている。
She's working on the project formally as an engineer, no different to Erika or me.
エリカさんの判断でね。
My wife was the one who gave her permission.
そこまでの覚悟があるのに、 子供扱いする訳にもいかないから。
After she showed as much resolve as she did, it wouldn't have been fair of us to treat her like a child.
……ダン、 もう1つ教えろよ。
You mind if I ask somethin'?
そのオーバルギアってのは どこにあるんだ?
Where is that Orbal Gear thing now?
行くのかい?
Does that mean you're up for the job?
ま、放っとくわけにも いかねえだろ。
Well, I can't walk the hell away.
あいつは放っとくと、 また無茶しやがるからな。
She might go doing something crazy again if I leave her alone.
……そうか。
I see.
ふふ、お義父さんの 言っていた通りだね。
Haha. Albert was right about you, Agate.
君はなかなか、 見込みがあると思うよ。
You do seem to have some promise.
な、何の話だ……?
Wh-What're you talkin' about?
お義父さんって…… ラッセルのじいさんのことか?
What'd Gramps say?
これを渡しておこう。
You'll need this, incidentally.
{color 5}ダンから認証カードを受け取った。
{color 5}Agate received an identification card from Dan.
エレベーターでこれを使えば 実験場がある地下5階に行ける。
Using this in the elevator will let you get to B5F of the building where the tests will take place.
ティータもエリカさんも そこにいるだろう。
Tita and Erika should be there.
……だが、行くなら 覚悟を決めたほうがいい。
You're going to want to make sure you're ready if you do go, though.
エリカさんも、君のことを 試したがっていたからね。
Erika's been dead set on testing you.
フン…… そんなのはどうでもいいさ。
I couldn't care less what she wants.
俺はただ、ティータの実験に 付き合ってやるだけだからな。
I'm just gonna go help Tita with the tests. What anyone else does is none of my business.
……ダン、 あんたはどうするんだ?
What about you, Dan?
実験にはこねえのかよ。
You ain't coming?
心配しなくてもいい。 僕も実験には立ち会うよ。
Don't mind me. I'll be there.
……僕もまだ、君の事を 認めたわけではないからね。
And just so we're clear, I haven't decided to accept you myself yet.
(だから何なんだよ、 {} その認めるつーのは……)
(...Accept me as what?)
{color 5}……見えてきた……
{color 5}Approaching location...
{color 5}残り320……310…… ……300…………
{color 5}320... 310... 300...
{color 5}…………いた……
{color 5}Target in sight...
{color 5}オペレーション開始します。
{color 5}Commencing operation.
{color 5}座標微調整確認。 ……ブースター起動。
{color 5}Coordinate adjustment complete. Activating boosters.
あれ……?
...Huh?
... Hein ?
えっと……何の音?
What's that sound?
ええ~~~っ……!?#2S
Whaaat?! #2S
え、え、えっと…………?
Umm... Erm...
しゅごー…………
Frnnn...
しゅごー…………
Frnnn...
え、えとえと……
Umm...
Euhhh...
あ、あの。 ……ど、どなたですか!?
D-Do I know you?!
しゅごおぉ…………
Frrrnnn...
あ、あう…………
Uh-oh...
………………ははは。
Hahaha.
ティータ、久しぶりだね。
We've really missed you, Tita.
へ…………?
Huh?
Hein ?
……あら、この子ったら。
...Oh, my.
私たちの声、忘れちゃった?
Don't tell me you forgot the sound of our voices while we were away?
お、お…………
Oh!
お父さん! お母さん!!#2S
Mom! Dad! #2S
うふふ…… 久しぶりね、ティータ。
Heehee. That's our girl.
ごめんよ、 少し驚かそうと思って。
Sorry for surprising you. We just wanted to have a little fun.
も、もう! びっくりしちゃったよ!
I was scared stiff!
いきなり空を飛んでくるんだもん。
Just flying in all of a sudden like that and walking up to me without saying a word...
そ、それにそんな ゴーグル付けてるし……
Plus you had those goggles on, so I couldn't tell WHO you were!
……2人とも、帰ってくるなら ちゃんと連絡してよね!
You could've told me you were planning on coming back!
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……お母さん?
...Mom?
えっと、どうかしたの?
Are you okay? Why're you so quiet?
ティータ……
Tita...
……ああ、かわいい!
WHY are you so cute?!
やっぱりこの子はかわいい!!
Oh, Aidios! Thank you for gracing our unworthy world with this miracle of a child!
ぎゅううううぅぅっ……!!
I'm never going to let you go agaaain!
お、お母さん…… ……ちょっと苦しい……
M-Mom...you're starting to hurt me...
ダン、やっぱり 産んでよかったわ。
Ahhh... Giving birth to this bundle of sugar was the best thing we ever did.
私はいま幸せよ……!!
How did I manage all this time without her? I'm so happy to finally be back!
そうみたいだね。
I can tell.
じゃあ僕も、 挨拶していいかな?
I'd kind of like the chance to greet her, too, though.
そ、そうね。
O-Oh. Sure. Knock yourself out.
確かにあなたにも 権利があるわ。
I suppose you do have the right and all.
ティータ。
Hey, Tita.
……ただいま。 随分大きくなったね。
Looks like you've grown a bit while we were away.
……うん。
I sure have!
お帰りなさい、 お父さん、お母さん。
I've missed you both so much.
はあ…… やっぱりかわいいわ~!!
Ahhh... Everything you do just melts my heart...
どーれもう一度……㈱
Let me hug you again! C'mere! ㈱
も、もう。 お母さんってば……
M-Mom, please...
エリカさん、抱きしめるのは 着替えてからの方がいいよ。
Erika, I think that should probably wait until you've changed.
その整備服には 色々なセンサーが 仕込んであるからね。
That maintenance uniform is full of sensors, as you know.
あ、ああ…… そうだったわね。
O-Oh, yeah. Slipped my mind.
じゃ………………
In that case...
……先に済ませて しまいましょうか。
...shall we take care of...business first, then?
さあ……… 例の赤毛男はどこかしら?
Where IS the red-haired...man I've heard so much about?
えっと……??
Umm?
赤毛って、 アガットさんのこと?
Are you talking about Agate?
そう、ソレよソレ。
That's the one.
リベールに帰ってきたからには、 一度アイサツしておかなきゃね~。
I was so hoping I'd be able to meet him.
……策敵モード・オン…… ………対象、赤毛98%。
Now, where is he?
アガットさんなら まだボースだと思うけど……
He's actually in Bose at the moment.
えっと、お母さん? いきなりどうしたの??
Mom? You're acting kinda weird all of a sudden...
チッ………… ツァイスにはいないのね。
Bah. Talk about lousy timing.
まあいたならいたで 大問題だけど……
Not that I'd be happy if he WERE here given that would indicate him being in close proximity to my angel. AGAIN.
まあまあエリカさん。
Well, it's okay.
来月にでも2人で 出向くことにしよう。
We can always go meet him over in Bose next month if it comes to it.
僕も一度、 会っておきたいからね。
I'd like to meet him, too.
……そーねえ…………
True enough.
クーデター騒動に《輝く環》事件。 リベールでも色々あったのよね。
Word has it that a lot has been happening here in our absence...
その間、ティータが随分 お世話になったみたいだし……
I'll bet we have a LOT to thank him for.
ククク………… きっちりお礼させてもらわないと。
Heheheh... We'll have to go and give him a thank you that he'll neeever forget.
えへへ、じゃあ今度紹介するね。
I'll have to go with you and introduce you to him, then!
アガットさんの家って、 小さいけど暖かくて すごくいいところなんだよ。
His house is real nice, too! It's pretty small, but it's all warm and cozy.
え……
...You've been to his house?
ぎりいッ……!!(歯軋り)
Gaaaaaah!
ははは、まあまあ 落ち着いて落ち着いて。
Hahaha. Now, now. Calm down, Erika.
ティータも、 無闇に刺激しないようにね。
Tita, try not to provoke your mother too much, all right?
へ…………???
Was I...?
アガットさん…… アガットさん………!?
Agaaate! AGAAAAAATE!
…………お、おのれ……! ……私のティータによくも!!
You are going to pay DEARLY for corrupting my darling daughter!
な、なんじゃ、これは。
Are my eyes playing tricks on me?
あ、お祖父ちゃん。 あのね…………
Umm... Grandpa...
お義父さん、 ご無沙汰しております。
Always a pleasure, Albert.
帰国の連絡もせずに 申し訳ありませんでした。
Sorry for not giving you a heads up on our return.
いやいやダン君、 そんなことはどーでもええんじゃ。
Oh, nonsense! Don't you worry about that.
それよりも なんじゃ、この装置は……?
What are those things, if I might ask?
見たところブースターを 装備した乗り物#6R ビークル#のようじゃが……
They look like a vehicle with boosters attached, but...
私が開発した有人着陸装置#12R ランディングユニット#よ。
They're called landing crafts, and they were developed by yours truly.
導力技術の無い辺境に行くとね、 飛行船の発着場はおろか、 空き地すらないことも多いのよ。
Most of the places we go to don't have the space to land an airship or any kind of landing port.
ウチの船で出かけても、 着陸できないでしょ?
And there's not much point in an airship if you can't land it, is there?
……だからこれを使うワケ。
Which is where these two beauties come in.
ふふん、お久しぶりね。 アルバート・ラッセル。
Heh. Anyway, long time no see, Albert.
まだ生きてたみたいで 何よりだわ。
It's a small comfort knowing you haven't kicked the bucket yet.
……生憎、今回の勝負は 私の勝ちみたいだけど。
I mean, how could I have been able to gloat if you were already six arge under?
フン、また ケチ臭いものを作りおって。
Hmph. You really think a pathetic contraption like that is good enough to beat me?
エリカ、その程度の発明で このワシに勝てるとでも 思っとるのか!?
You must have forgotten who I am when you were out and about.
そのユニット、見たところ 有効稼動はせいぜい5分じゃ。
One close look and the cracks start to show-- just look at them! I doubt they even manage five minutes.
それではハナシにならん。 実用化できんのー。
A fat load of good they'll be for anything other than trying to show off to me. They won't be getting any real-world use any time soon.
あーら残念。
Heh! Oh, how wrong you are.
わたくし、今日はコレで カルバードの国境付近から 飛んできたのよ?
I'll have you know that we came all the way from the border with Calvard on these.
な、なぬ!?
From CALVARD?!
ククク…… 確かにこのユニットの 飛翔能力は限られているわ。
Oh, did that catch your attention? I'll give you that the crafts' flight time is somewhat limited.
……だけど。 だけどよアルバート・ラッセル。
But that's an issue where I can find an easy workaround!
船から導力式カタパルトで射出すれば 約120セルジュを飛行可能なの。
By firing them from an orbal catapult attached to an airship, they can fly a distance of roughly 120 selge!
今回は導力回路を改良して 382.2秒の稼動を記録したわ!
After modifying the orbal circuits, we were able to record an operation time of 382.2 seconds, too!
120セルジュ、 382.2秒……じゃと!?
120 selge? 382.2 seconds?!
おーっほっほっほ! さすがに驚いたようね。
HAHAHA! Surprised? That stupid look on your face says it all!
老人には少し、 刺激が強すぎたかしら~?
Not to worry. I'll give you as much time as you need for that shriveled old brain of yours to comprehend my brilliance.
むきー!! 何を言うか!!
Brilliance?! Pah! Don't make me laugh!
ワシが開発したカペルに較べれば こんなもの、オモチャに過ぎんわ。
You're talking to the man who developed the Capel! These are child's play by comparison!
わっはっは~、こんなもの ワシなら昼寝しながらでも 作れそうじゃの~。
I don't even need to ask how you made them. I could probably develop a better version in my sleep!
なっ、なにをっ……! このクソジジイが……!!
Say that again, you stubborn old fart!
ふぬっ……!
Grrrrrr!
ぬううっ……!
Grrrrrr!
ああ、もう…… やっぱり始まっちゃった……
*sigh* Here they go again...
お母さん…… お祖父ちゃんってば……!
Will you two please stop fighting?! Please!
資料を読んだわよ、 アルバート・ラッセル……
Oh, and I read those files you sent me!
ティータをあんなに 危険な目にあわせておいて よくもヌケヌケと……
You've got some nerve showing your face to me after exposing MY daughter to so much danger!
おまけに悪い虫まで 寄り付けて……!!
To say nothing of letting vermin like that 'A'-word near her!
な、なんじゃい……
Oh, get over yourself!
今の今まで、大陸中を ほっつき歩いとったのは そっちじゃろ……
I'm getting lectured on looking after people from the mother who ditched her daughter to wander the continent, am I?
お前に非難されるような 筋合いは無いのう……!
How about you look in a mirror before you go criticizing others, huh?!
お、お父さん。 何とかしてよ~!
D-Dad, can't you stop them?
ははは、大丈夫だよ。
Haha. It'll be fine. Let them have their fun.
2人とも、久しぶりに会って 照れてるだけなんだから。
They're secretly happy to see one another again, I'm sure.
で、でもこんなところで 喧嘩しちゃったら、 通行の邪魔にもなっちゃうし……
But we're taking up a lot of space in the middle of the town here. How are people going to get past us?
うーん、そうだね。 ランディングユニットも 格納しなきゃいけないし……
...Yeah, that's a good point. We can't leave these two landing crafts out here forever.
この2人も 家の方に連れて帰らないとね。
I guess we're just going to have to drag our quarreling father and daughter back home.
ティータ、手伝ってくれる?
Mind giving me a hand, Tita?
うん、了解っ!
Sure thing!