わぁ……!
Yaaay!
わぁ……!
Yaaay!
……エステルさん……
Here she comes...
な、何なのよ今のは……
Wh-What just happened...?
Q-Que s'est-il passé... ?
エステル……
Hey, Estelle...
Oui...
ヨシュア、大丈夫!?
Are you okay, Joshua?!
ていうか今の光って──
What was that light, anyway?!
へ……
...Huh?
... Hein ?
うん、まあ…… 君が戸惑うのも無理はないよ。
Yeah, I'm not surprised you're feeling kind of bewildered right now.
何と言うか、さすがに あり得ない状況だろうからね。
Not every day you find yourself in a situation like this.
あ、あり得ないっていうか……
You can say that again...
エステルお姉ちゃん……
I've missed you, Estelle!
……お久しぶりです。
Heehee. Same here.
ティータ、クローゼ……
You guys've missed ME? I've missed YOU!
あはは…… ちょっと涙出そうかも……
Ahaha... I'm feeling all emotional all of a sudden.
そ、それになんか 懐かしい人たちが色々と……
There're so many faces I haven't seen in ages here, I'm not sure where to start. And a few who've done a total 180 since I've last seen them, too!
うわっ、オリビエ…… すごく皇子っぽいんですけど!?
I mean, wow, Olivier! You look all...princely all of a sudden!
そ、それにシェラ姉…… いつのまに髪を切ったの!?
And when did you cut your hair, Schera?
なんか色っぽい服も着てるし……
And is that a new outfit? It's so...daring...
ふふ、悪くないでしょ?
Haha. I've taken quite a liking to it, myself.
フッ、ボクの方は 前の白いコートの方が 気楽で良かったんだけどね。
I have to say, I still prefer that old white coat. I feel much more at home in it than this.
へー……かと思えば、 相変わらずの人たちもいるし。
Everyone else is same old, same old, though.
悪かったな、相変わらずで。
Well, sorry for not breaking the bank on some new getup for you to gawk at.
はは…… 仕事着みたいなモンだからな。
Haha... These clothes are practically my work uniform at this point. It'd take a lot to get me to change them!
ふふっ…… エステルちゃん、お久しぶり!
Aww, man! It's so good to see you again!
まったく、ノーテンキそうなのは 相変わらずみたいだね。
You don't look like you've changed at all. You're still a total airhead from where I'm standing.
アネラスさん…… それにジョゼットまで……
Anelace! You're here, too!
ていうか、あんたねぇ。{wait} #1019Fノーテンキ、ノーテンキって いい加減しつこいわよ!?
And as for YOU, Josette...{wait} #1019F...{wait}can you quit calling me a damn airhead? In case you were raised in a barn, that's not a very nice way to greet someone!
フフン、そう見えるんだから 仕方ないじゃん。
What? I was only telling the truth.
相変わらずヨシュアに 迷惑かけまくってんじゃないの~?
Sounds like you're always a huge pain in the butt for poor Joshua!
そ、そんなこと…… まあ、たまにはあるけどさ……
O-Okay, I'll give you sometimes, but always?
──いやだから そいういう問題じゃなくて!
Actually, you know what? Scratch that! It's none of your business!
何気にユリアさんとか ミュラーさんまでいるし!?
Wow, though. Even the captain and major are here!
ふふ…… 久しぶりだな、エステル君。
It's lovely to see you, too, Estelle.
ご無沙汰している。
It's been quite some time.
ああもう、何がなんだか……
Man, this is the best reunion party ever...
はは……久しぶりやね。
Haha. Don't forget about me, too.
ケビンさん……!?
Kevin?!
それに…… えっと、そちらのヒトは?
I don't recognize the person with you, though. Umm... Hi.
……星杯騎士団の従騎士、 リース・アルジェントと申します。
Hello. I'm Ries Argent, a squire of the Gralsritter.
エステルさんの噂は ケビンや皆さんからかねがね。
Kevin's told me quite a lot about you.
あ、そうなんだ……{wait} #1001Fうん、どうも初めまして。
He has, huh?{wait} #1001FIt's nice to meet you.
しかしまあ…… さすがエステルちゃんやな……
You really are a special girl, Estelle...
……君がおるだけで…… 場が一気に明るくなったわ……
Just having you here brightens up the room...
そ、そういうもの?
Y-You really think so?
……って…… ケビンさん、どうしたの?
...Hey, are you okay?
なんか顔色が悪いんだけど……
You look a little pale...
え……
...What?
... Quoi ?
くっ……
Gah...
!?
...?!
... ?!
すまんリース…… ……さっきの話はまた今度や……
Sorry...Ries... Gonna have to take a rain check on our talk...
{color 5}ケビンはリースに《方石》を手渡した。
{color 5}Kevin handed the cube to Ries.
え……
What are you...?
しばらく……お前に任せる……
I'll leave things to you...for a while...
今はとにかく…… ………先に進んで…………
Keep moving...on...
ケビン……!?
Kevin?!
ケ、ケビンさん!?
K-Kevin?!
くっ…… さっきのあれの反動か!?
Ugh... Is this because of that thing he did?!
え、え…… ホント何がどうなってるの!?
Wh-What thing? What's going on?
……ケビン……!
Kevin!
Kevin !
ケビン……しっかりして……!
Wake up! Kevin!
【セーブする】
[Save]
[Sauvegarder]
【次の話に進む】
[Next Chapter]
[Chapitre suivant]
そっか…… そんな事があったんだ。
Wow... So that's what happened...
しかしまあ、聞けば聞くほど 信じられない事ばかりって感じね。
The more I hear, the more off the wall everything happening here sounds.
うん…… ただ、見えてきたことも 結構あると思うんだ。
I'm not surprised. We're making progress on working out what's going on, thankfully.
この場所が《影の国》という 不思議な法則によって構成された 世界であるということ……
We know the place we're in is called Phantasma and about how it has its own unique rules that govern it.
そして、僕たちが何らかの理由で 選ばれて取り込まれたということ。
We also know that all of us were chosen based on some criteria then drawn into it.
そして、それを踏まえた上で 改めて疑問が整理できると言える。
We still have plenty of questions that need answering, but they can largely be summed up by the following three:
疑問その①。 《影の王》及び《黒騎士》の正体は?
One: Who are the Lord of Phantasma and Schwarzritter?
疑問その②。 《方石》及び《女性の霊》の正体は?
Two: What is the cube and the identity of the ghost who appears to be connected to it?
疑問その③。 《影の国》の成り立ちと真相は?
Three: What is Phantasma, and how did it come to exist?
た、確かに……
That's a pretty succinct way of putting it.
V-Vous avez raison...
疑問は尽きませんが…… 大別するとその3つに 整理できそうな気がしますね。
There are other questions, of course, but it's true that most of those generally fall under those three in some way.
ふむ、あり得ない魔物が 徘徊している理由なんかは 3番目に入るってことか。
Why there are fiends roaming around comes under number three, for example.
なるほど、そう言われると 色々と見えてきたかも。
Dividing everything up like that does make it all a heck of a lot easier to understand, yeah.
あれ、でも……
Oh, but wait...
ケビンさんが気絶したことは どう関係してくるのかな?
Where does Kevin falling unconscious come into all of this?
聞いた限りだと、巨大な悪魔と やり合った時のことが 原因みたいな気がするけど……
You made it sound like the cause of that was him fighting some giant devil.
俺たちを拘束していた あの結界を破った力……
From what we can tell, anyway. More specifically, the power he used to break the barrier surrounding us seems to have been what did it.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様みたいな光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
わ、わたしたちを捕まえた あの結界を破った力……
Yeah. It seemed like the power he used to save us when we were trapped in that barrier.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様みたいな光ですか……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
私たちを拘束していた あの結界を破った力……
It certainly seems that way. More specifically, the power he used to break the barrier that surrounded us must have been the cause.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光ですか……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
我々を拘束していた あの結界を破った力……
It certainly seems that way. More specifically, the power he used to break the barrier that surrounded us must have been the cause.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
我々を拘束していた あの結界を破壊した力……
It certainly seems that way. More specifically, the power he used to break the barrier that surrounded us must have been the cause.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
私たちを捕まえていた あの結界を破った力……
Yeah. It's kinda like the power he used to save us when we were trapped in that barrier.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
あたしたちを拘束していた あの結界を破った力……
Seems that way. Specifically, the power he used to break the barrier that surrounded us is what did it.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
ボクたちを拘束していた あの結界を破った力……
Yeah. It's kinda like the power he used to save us when we were trapped in that barrier.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
俺たちを拘束していた あの結界を破壊した力……
Seems that way. Specifically, the power he used to break the barrier that surrounded us is what did it.
そしてその時に現れた 紅い紋様のような光か……
The one that made that red symbol show up on his back.
ふむ、さすがにそれは ボクにも見当が付かないね。
I haven't got any idea what it was, either...
七耀教会に伝わっている 法術あたりかもしれないが……
It's possible it may be some form of Thaumaturgy passed down through the church, but I can hardly be sure.
ふむ…… ありゃあ一体何だったんだ?
I wonder what it was, then?
あれ…… いったい何だったのさ?
I wonder what it was, then?
あれは…… いったい何だったのかしら。
I wonder what it was, then?
あれ…… 何だったんでしょうね。
I wonder what it was, then?
……あれの正体はなんだ?
I wonder what it was, then?
あれは…… いったい何だったんだ?
I wonder what it was, then?
あれは…… いったい何だったんでしょう。
I wonder what it was, then?
あれ…… いったい何だったんでしょう。
I wonder what it was, then?
ふむ、さすがにそれは ボクにも見当が付かないね。
I haven't got any idea what it could have been, either...
七耀教会に伝わっている 法術あたりかもしれないが……
It's possible it may be some form of Thaumaturgy passed down through the church, but I can hardly be sure.
……………………………………
...
......
……ヨシュア?
Joshua?
何か心当たりでもあるの?
Do you think you know what it could've been?
うん……そうだね。
...I think I do.
確信は持てないけど…… あれは多分《聖痕#5R スティグマ#》だと思う。
I can't be sure, but I think it was a Stigma.
え……!?
Seriously?!
それって…… ヨシュアの肩に出ていた!?
Isn't that the thing that appeared on your shoulder?
うん……
Yeah, it was.
あれは、教授が僕を制御するために 深層意識に埋め込んだイメージが 肉体に現れていたものだったんだ。
What you saw was a physical manifestation of an image Weissmann had placed deep within my mind in order to control me.
ケビンさんのあれも同じ……
Kevin's is likely the same, save the control factor.
ただし僕に刻まれたものよりも 遙かに強力なものじゃないかと思う。
However, I have a feeling his is also significantly more powerful than mine was.
……よく気付きましたね。
Well spotted, Joshua.
リースさん……
Ries?
その…… ケビンさんの調子はどう?
Say...how's Kevin doing?
ええ…… 小康状態といったところです。
His condition seems to have marginally improved.
ただし精神に 過度の負荷が掛かったようなので しばらく休ませておきます。
But what he did resulted in a heavy burden being placed on his mind, so I think it would be best for him to rest for a while longer.
そっか……
That's a relief...
C'est bon à savoir...
やれやれ…… ヒヤヒヤさせてくれるわね。
Whew... He sure knows how to give people a fright.
しかしリースさん……
Do you mind if I get clarification on something, Ries?
精神に負荷ということは やはり……
Was my theory correct?
ええ…… お察しの通り《聖痕》です。
Yes, it was. He did indeed use the power of his Stigma.
ただし…… あなたに刻まれていたものと違い、 彼のそれは《原型》と言えるもの。
However, the key difference between his and yours is that his is one of the original kind--on which yours was likely based.
《守護騎士#8R ド ミ ニ オ ン#》にのみ 顕れると言われる魂の刻印です。
A seal carved into a person's very soul, said to manifest only in the Dominions of the Gralsritter.
《守護騎士》……?
What's a Dominion?
ふむ、聞いたことがある。
I've heard rumors of their existence, personally.
《星杯騎士団》を統率する 十二名の特別な騎士たち。
The Dominions are a group of twelve knights who lead the Gralsritter.
噂では、一人一人が 恐るべき異能を持つという。
They're supposed to possess incredible power.
ええ、その通りです。
That's also correct.
……そしてその異能とは 各々の《聖痕》の力によるもの。
Their Stigmas are the source of that power.
通常では考えられないような 肉体の強化や、高度な法術の使用を 可能にしてくれる力の源泉です。
They allow the people who possess them to strengthen their body beyond what most would think humanly possible...
ケビンは、その《聖痕》を持つ 十二名の《守護騎士》の一人……
...as well as use high-level Thaumaturgy far exceeding the capabilities of other knights.
《第五位》の位階を持つ人間です。
As I'm sure you've pieced together, Kevin is one of them. Specifically, the Fifth Dominion.
な、なんだか別の人の話を 聞いてるみたいですね……
A-Are we even talking about the same Kevin who's been leading us around here? It sure doesn't feel like it...
それでは、ケビンさんも ヨシュアさんと同じように 何らかの処置を受けて……?
Sorry, but I'm a bit confused. Did Kevin have his Stigma implanted within him like Joshua did?
いえ、本来の《聖痕》は 意図して埋め込まれるといった ものではありません。
No. Ordinarily, Stigmas aren't carved in that manner. They appear on their own without human intervention.
あくまで自然発生的に 顕れるものだとされています。
There are twelve Dominions, and that number has always been consistent throughout history.
そして《守護騎士》の数は 歴史を通じて常に十二名──
There are times when spots are left unfilled because a Stigma bearer to fill them has yet to appear...
どの時代にも必ず、 《聖痕》を宿す者がどこかに現れて 《守護騎士》になると言われています。
...but they're always out there, whether their Stigma has manifested or not.
な、なんだか不思議な話ね……
Th-That's so weird, don't you think?
それじゃあヨシュアにあった 《聖痕》っていうのは……
So does that mean the Stigma Joshua had...?
あれは多分…… 本来の《聖痕》を擬似的に 再現したものじゃないかと思う。
Mine was only a replica of the real thing.
……かつてワイスマンは 七耀教会の人間だったからね。
Weissmann was originally a clergyman, so he probably had access to a way to make such a thing.
あ、そんなこと言ってたわね。
Oh, yeah. I forgot he said that.
……背信者ワイスマンは 《星杯騎士団》の上位にある 《封聖省》に所属する司教でした。
He used to be a bishop in the Congregation for the Sacraments, which is the organization that the Gralsritter answers to.
彼は司教職にある時から 《身喰らう蛇》に通じており、 様々な秘蹟を盗み出したようです。
Even back in those days, he was in contact with Ouroboros and stealing numerous sacraments from the church.
守護騎士の《聖痕》に関する 膨大な文献と研究もその一つ……
Things that were stolen included a vast amount of literature and research on the Stigmas of the Dominions.
彼はそれらを参考に 意図的に《超人》を造り出す技術を 結社で完成させたと推測されています。
We believe he then went on to use that material as a basis to realize his dream of creating some sort of 'superhuman' over with the society.
やはり……そうでしたか。
I thought so...
ふむ、本来の《聖痕》が どういうものであるのかは 何となく判ったが……
Hmm... Still, while I think I have a vague understanding of just what these Stigmas are now...
しかし、どうしてケビン神父は それで倒れる事になったのかな?
...I'm still not clear how using that power led Kevin to collapse.
《聖痕》というものは その力を引き出すにあたって そこまでのリスクを伴うのかい?
Does that risk naturally come with the use of your Stigma's power, or is there something more to it?
…………それは………………
Well...
Eh bien...
……理由は判りませんが ケビンは《聖痕》の力を 滅多には解放しないそうです。
...I don't know exactly why, but Kevin very rarely uses the power of his Stigma at all.
唯一、それを解放するのは 《外法》を狩る時のみ……
I've heard that the only time he relies on it is when disposing of those he brands heretics.
“後戻りできない”大罪人を 処分する時だけと聞いています。
In other words, those whose sins are too great for them to ever be able to walk the path of righteousness ever again.
しょ、処分……
D-Disposing of?
な、なんか物騒な話だね……
That's so ominous...
ま、そいつはともかく……
So let me make sure I got this straight.
要するに、滅多に使わない力を いきなり使ったせいで 目を回しちまったってとこか。
He used a superpower he barely uses outta nowhere, and that caused him to black out because his body wasn't ready for it?
そう…… なのかもしれません。
That's what I believe is likely the case.
なるほど…… ケビン殿の事情は了解した。
I see... I think I understand well enough now.
しかし、いいのか? 我々に話してしまっても。
Are you sure it's fine for you to be telling us this?
はい…… すでにケビンも、皆さんには 一通り説明するつもりだった様子。
Yes. I'm almost positive Kevin was planning on telling you himself before he fell unconscious.
私も、今後の探索を進める上で 皆さんの協力を得るために 必要な事であると判断しました。
And I believe telling you all of this is necessary in order to ensure your cooperation in the rest of our investigation.
そっか……
Well, if you're sure...
C'est bon à savoir...
って、もしかして リースさん……!?
Wait! Does that mean...?!
はい、しばらくの間は 私がケビンの代わりを務めます。
If no one has any objections, I'd like to take Kevin's place and lead till he wakes up again.
探索の記録も含め、皆さんの先導を 務めさせていただければ幸いです。
Is that all right with everyone?
なるほどな……
No problems here.
Je vois...
で、でもいいんですか?
Are you sure you don't want to stay here, though?
リースさん、ケビンさんのこと 本当は看病していたいんじゃ……
I would've thought you'd want to stay and look after him...
……倒れる前、ケビンは 私に《方石》を託しました。
Before he collapsed, Kevin entrusted me with the cube.
ならばこれも従騎士の務め。
As such, I believe this is my duty as a squire in his service.
どうか気にせず 皆さんに協力させてください。
So please, don't worry about me. Right now, I'd much rather be helping all of you.
リースさん……
Well, if you're sure...
ふむ、そういう事なら あえて反対する理由はあるまい。
I personally see no reason to say no.
ケビンさんのことなら どうか心配しないでください。
The remaining members will be sure to look after Kevin.
残ったメンバーで分担して 看ることにすれば大丈夫です。
You won't have to worry about a thing, okay?
はい…… どうか宜しくお願いします。
Thank you... I appreciate that.
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......
……? エステル、どうしたの?
...? What's wrong, Estelle?
うん……
Well...
Eh bien...
あの、リースさん。 一つお願いがあるんだけど。
So...Ries? I've got a favor I want to ask, if you don't mind.
探索に向かうんだったら あたしも同行させてくれないかな?
Would you mind if I came with you when you head out to explore?
え……
Hmm? Is there any specific reason?
... Quoi ?
エステル?
Estelle...?
ほら、その…… 目を覚ましたばかりだから 色々と肌で知っておきたくて。
Well, it's just...I've only just returned to the world of the living, right? I feel like I want to go and see what's going on for myself.
一応、これでも遊撃士だから 色々とお手伝いもできると思うし。
And I mean, I am a bracer, so I doubt I'll get in your way or anything...
えっと……どうかな?
So...would you mind?
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...
......
……判りました。
Not in the least.
どうかよろしくお願いします。
I'd love it if you accompanied me.
えへへ、どうもありがとう。
Heehee. Thanks!
……ヨシュア。 勝手に決めちゃってゴメンね。
Sorry for up and deciding that on my own, Joshua.
いや……{wait} #1513Fうん、君の判断に任せるよ。
Sorry? For what?{wait} #1513FIf that's what you want to do, then you won't hear any complaints from me.
リースさんのサポート、 よろしくね。
We'll be counting on you to do a good job backing Ries up.
うん、任せといて!
You know it!
え……
...What?
... Quoi ?
この人は……
That looks like...
ま、まさか……
I-It couldn't be...
もしかして……!
Could it?!
おいおい、マジかよ……
You've gotta be kidding me...
くっ……閃光弾か!?
Ugh... A stun grenade?!
何者だ──名乗りたまえ!
Who goes there?! Speak your name!
なっ……
...What?
... Quoi ?
………………………………
...
......
あはは…… これは予想外だったわね。
Ahaha... I sure didn't see THIS coming.
……やはり お知り合いの方でしたか?
I presume you're all familiar with this man?
王国軍の方のようですが……
All I can tell by the uniform is that he's from the Royal Army.
ええ…… 馴染み深い人です。
Yes, we certainly are.
これは一体……
I-I'm not sure what is going on here...
エステル君にヨシュア君……
Estelle? Joshua?
そ、それにクローディア殿下に ユリア大尉まで……!
...And is that you, Your Highness?
リシャールさん。 お久しぶりですね。
Yes, it is. It's good to see you again, Richard.
……ご無沙汰しています。
I feel the same.
……こちらこそ。 挨拶が遅れて申し訳ありません。
The pleasure is all mine, Your Highness.
王太女殿下におかれましては ご機嫌うるわしく……
I'm delighted to see you well and in good health.
ふふ、顔をお上げください。
Heehee. There's no need to stare at the floor when you're talking to me, you know.
お元気でいらっしゃいましたか?
How have you been?
は、女王陛下の 格別のお慈悲を持ちまして……
Th-Thanks to Her Majesty's extraordinary kindness, I've been doing very well.
しかしこの状況…… どう考えても判然としません。
I hope you'll forgive me for asking--I'm afraid I don't quite understand the situation I've found myself in...
できれば詳しい事情を お教え頂けないでしょうか?
Would it be any trouble to request a brief explanation of where we stand?
……それについては 私の方からご説明しましょう。
It would probably be easier if I handled that.
君は……
I don't believe we've met...
初めまして。
Allow me to introduce myself.
七耀教会、星杯騎士団所属、 リース・アルジェントと申します。
I'm Ries Argent, a squire affiliated with the Gralsritter.
星杯騎士団……!
THE Gralsritter?!
……なるほど。 尋常ならざる事態が 起きているものとお見受けした。
...I see. It sounds as though the situation is even more abnormal than I thought.
……お初にお目にかかる。
I suppose I should introduce myself as well.
私の名はアラン・リシャール。
My name is Alan Richard.
元・王国軍情報部大佐にして クーデター事件を企てた逆賊……
I was once a colonel in the Royal Army's Intelligence Division, as well as a traitor who attempted to instigate a coup d'etat.
そして現在では、 『R&Aリサーチ』という 調査会社を経営している者だ。
At present, however, I run the research agency R&A Research.
なるほど。 事情は一通り理解した。
Thank you. I think I have a solid grasp now.
しかし…… 何と言ったらいいものか。
I wish I knew what else to say...
ん、どうしたの?
What do you mean?
やっぱりこんな話、 いきなり信じるのは無理?
As in, like, you're having trouble believing all of what we just told you?
正直な所、それもある。
Well, part of me feels that way, yes.
だがそれ以上に…… 『なぜ私なのか』と思ってね。
But that's not really it... The greatest doubt in my mind is simply, 'Why me?'
へ……
...Huh?
... Hein ?
顔ぶれを拝見する限り、 ここに集まった者はそれなりに 縁のある者同士のようだ。
I look at everyone here, and I see comrades who know how to fight alongside one another to turn even the darkest of odds in their favor.
女神の導きか、何らかの意図か……
Whether this turn of events was the will of the Goddess or someone else, I can't rightly say...
まさに共に協力し合うのに ふさわしい関係にあると言えよう。
...but from where I'm standing, you've already formed the perfect team for overcoming the obstacles before you.
言われてみれば……
Errr... I guess so...
ボクは別にあんたと 協力なんてしたくないけどね。
I sure as hell don't wanna work with her, though.
ノーテンキが移りそうだし。
I don't want her stupid rubbing off on me.
あ、あんですって~!?
Oh, you're gonna feel REALLY stupid after I thwack your brains to mush.
……2人とも。
Not now, you two...
コホン……
*cough* If I may...
だが、この私は どう考えてもこの場にいるのに 相応しい人物だとは思えない。
I find it hard to understand how I, of all people, came to be here.
かつて大それた陰謀を巡らし、 君たち、いやリベールそのものを 窮地に陥れた大罪人……
Far from working together well with all of you, I'm a criminal who threatened both your lives and the safety of the nation in which we thrive.
いったい何の間違いかと思ってね。
I can't help but feel my being here is a mistake of some kind.
リシャールさん……
Still...
で、でも……!
You have helped us before, though!
大佐だって王都が襲われた時、 駆けつけてくれたじゃない!?
Like during the attack on Grancel, remember? You came to everyone's aid then.
そ、そうですよ!
Y-Yeah!
あの部下の人たちと一緒に 街のみんなを助けてくれて……
That could've gotten really bad if you and your men hadn't showed up to help when you did.
ふふ…… 正直、あれは助かったわね。
Haha. They're right.
その後も、ハーケン門に向かった 僕たちやクローゼの代わりに 王都の守りを引き受けてくれました。
Then there was the fact that you assumed responsibility for defending the city while all of us escorted Kloe to Haken Gate.
たしかに、そういう意味じゃ、 協力者だったと言えなくもねぇな。
Yeah. You might've done some bad stuff in the past, but you're underselling yourself by sayin' you've never helped us before.
しかし……
Be as that may be...
フッ、リシャール殿。
My good man, it's not as though you're the only one here who's performed terrible deeds.
それを言うなら、まさにその時、 エステル君やリベールの敵として 立ち塞がっていたのはこのボクだ。
To use the occasion Joshua mentioned: while you valiantly defended Grancel, I was at Haken Gate threatening Liberl's safety.
そのボクが何のためらいもなく 仲間としての身分を謳歌している……
And yet here I am, fighting alongside my friends without a care in the world!
それを考えたら、貴方がそんなに 葛藤する必要はないと思うけどねぇ。
The best thing to do here, in my personal opinion, is relax.
……お前はもう少し 葛藤した方がいいと思うのだがな。
...I'm not sure boasting about 'not having a care in the world' is something YOU should be doing.
ですが、皇子……
I have a different perspective on those events, Your Highness.
あなたは最初から帝国軍の陰謀を 食い止めるために動いておられた。
You were only threatening Liberl on the surface. You had no intention of actually doing anything. On the contrary! You were trying to protect it.
やはり私とは立場が違うでしょう。
The same can't be said for me. My conspiracy was of my own doing.
それを言うならボクは?
Okay, but what about me?
ボクたちだって、あんたたち 情報部に利用されていたとはいえ、 空賊をしてたことには変わりないよ。
We were being used by you guys, yeah, but that doesn't change the fact we were a bunch of sky bandits who even hijacked an airship.
ま、色々あったけど、 今は女王陛下に赦#2Rゆる#してもらって 民間の運送会社なんかやっている。
But Her Majesty was gracious enough to give us another chance at life, and we're trying to make the most of it running our new company.
似たような立場なんじゃないの?
I don't think our positions are all that different, honestly.
それは……
Well...
Eh bien...
ま、大切なのは過去じゃない。{wait} #070F現#2R い#在#2R ま#と未来ってことでしょう。
You might've done things that you regret...{wait} #070Fbut it's not the past that determines who you are. It's what you choose to do now.
そうですよ! リシャールさんの剣があれば 私たちもすごく助かりますし……
Exactly! And it'd be a huge help if we had someone as baller as you fighting with us!
ここは是非、ご協力をお願いします!
So please? We could really use your help!
……アネラス君。
...Are you sure, Anelace?
って、アネラスさん。
Huh? You guys know each other?
何気に大佐と 知り合いだったりするの?
How did that happen?
あ、えへへ……
Oh... Haha...
この前、カシウスさんと 会った時にちょっとあって。
I went to visit your dad for something a while back, so that's when we met.
へ、父さんと?
Huh. Really?
──話を伺っている限り、 あなたの協力を拒む理由は どこにもなさそうですね。
After all we've heard, I see no reason to refuse your company.
むしろ是非とも 力になって頂ければと思います。
If anything, we're eager to welcome you to our group with open arms. Myself included.
何でしたら、星杯騎士団への 協力という名目でも構いません。
You could consider it aid given to the Gralsritter if that would make you less adverse to the idea.
いかがでしょうか?
What do you say?
…………………………………
...
......
……解った。 どうか宜しくお願いする。
Very well. You have my support.
やった!
Woohoo!
ふふ……良かった。
Heehee. I'm so glad you're with us.
よろしくお力添えください。
Thank you.
Merci.
はは…… 期待に沿えればいいのだが。
Haha... I only hope I meet your expectations.
それはともかく…… 一つ、確認したいことがある。
...Incidentally, there is one thing I would like to confirm first.
……何でしょうか?
What would that be?
私たちは全員、ほぼ同時刻に いきなり白い光に包まれて こちらに飛ばされてきた……
You said that you believe everyone to have been surrounded by that white light and sent here at roughly the same time.
──その時の格好は 皆、そのままなのだろうか?
When that happened, were you all wearing the same clothes that you are now?
へ……
What kind of question is that?
... Hein ?
そういえばリシャール殿……
Now that you mention it, how come you're wearing your military uniform?
退役されたはずなのに どうして情報部の軍服を?
I was under the impression that you left the armed forces...
あ……!
That's right!
Ohhh !
ふむ、そういうことか……
Hmm... Now the question makes sense.
察するに、白い光に包まれた時、 貴方は別の格好をしていたのだな?
You were wearing something different when you were sent here, weren't you?
……お察しの通りだ。
I was.
現在、私はルーアン市で 事務所を構えているのだが……
Currently, I work out of an office in Ruan City, and since beginning work there, I have never once willingly worn my old uniform.
そこでかつての軍服に 袖を通したことは一度もない。
When I was surrounded by that light, I was wearing a shirt and a pair of slacks as I normally do.
白い光に包まれた時も シャツにスラックスという 普通の出で立ちだったはずだ。
And yet somehow, I find myself here in uniform.
それは…… 確かにおかしな話ですね。
That's odd...
今までにはない パターンかもしれません。
It's not something that's happened to anyone else, either.
はっ、もしかして……
Oh! I have a thought.
あの《影の王》君が 『やっぱり大佐には軍服だよね』って わざわざ着替えさせたりしたとか?
Perhaps the Lord of Phantasma decided the colonel just wasn't sexy enough in anything else and prepared that strapping uniform for him after bringing him here?
あ、あんたね……
Yeah... I don't think so.
そ、それじゃあ ただの軍服フェチじゃない。
So in addition to the other billion ways they're a weird freak, they've got a military uniform fetish, too?
あ、でもちょっと 分かる気がするけど……
I couldn't entirely blame them if they did, though...
うーん、ボクも……
Same...
……………………(コクコク)
...
......
君たち……
Umm...
Euhhh...
ったく。 最近の小娘どもは……
I swear.... Girls these days.
???(←よく分かってない)
??? (<- Has no idea what's going on)
ま、いずれにせよ、 新たな手掛かりにはなりそうだ。
Still, there's clearly got to be something to it.
俺たちが飛ばされてきた理由…… そろそろ掴めそうな気がしてきたな。
I get the feeling we're on the verge of a major breakthrough in working out how we ended up here.
ええ、僕もそんな気がします。
So do I.
それどころか この《影の国》の成り立ちも……
As well as what this place really is to begin with.
そうか……
Interesting...
Intéressant...
ならば私も、この件については 今は気にしないでおくとしよう。
In that case, let's put the matter aside for now.
……では、準備を整えたら 改めて探索に向かいましょう。
Now that that's settled, then, we should start getting ready to resume our investigation.
リシャールさんが解放された事で 新たな道が拓けたはずです。
Releasing Richard should hopefully have opened up a new path for us to follow.
……………………………
...
......
あ……
I can't believe it...
レンちゃん……
It really is Renne...
……眠っているみたいだね。
It looks like she's fast asleep.
……パパ……ママ…………
Papa... Mama...
………どうして……………
Why...?
……っ………
...!
Ah... !
………レン…………
Renne...
…………?………………
...?
... ?
ここ……は……
Where...am I...?
……そっか………夢………
Oh... This is just a dream...
レン……
Renne...
Hi hi.
エステル……
Estelle?
それにヨシュアに…… ……ティータまでいるなんて……
Joshua and Tita, too?
うふふ…… なんだか都合のいい夢ね……
Teehee... What a nice dream this is.
……レン……!
Renne!
あっ……
Oh...
Oh...
うふふ……エステルってば…… お姉さんなのに甘えん坊なんだから……
Oh, silly Estelle... You're supposed to be older than me. You shouldn't be acting like a clingy child.
それに…… ……あったかくていい匂いで……
You're so warm, though...and you smell so nice...
まるで夢じゃないみたい──
It's almost like this isn't a dream at a--
な……!?
...?!
... ?!
ど、どういうことなの!?
Wh-What's going on?!
レン……
Renne, this...
Hi hi.
ど、どうしてエステルが こんな場所にいるの!?
What are you doing here?!
ううん……違う……
No. Never mind that...
どうしてレンが こんな変な場所にいるの!?
What am -I- doing here?!
レン…… 落ち着いて聞いて。
It's okay, Renne. I'm going to explain now, so try and stay calm, okay?
これには色々と訳があって……
You see, we're not sure how it happened, either, but...
ち、近寄らないで!#2S
D-Don't come any closer!#2S
それ以上近寄ったら…… レンはエステルを殺すわ!
If you take another step towards me, I WILL kill you!
……っ…………
...!
Ah... !
エステル…… ちょっと下がってて。
I'll try and handle this, Estelle. Do you mind taking a step back?
あ……
Okay...
OK...
レン…… 本当に久しぶりだね。
I'm happy to see you again, Renne.
実際に顔を合わせるのは 《中枢塔#7R アクシスピラー#》以来かな?
How've you been all this time?
そ、そんなの知らない!
How is that any of your business?!
ヨシュアだって…… エステルと同じよ!
You're just as bad as Estelle is, Joshua!
さんざんレンのこと 追いかけ回したりして……
Why won't you two leave me alone and stop following me around?!
やっぱり気付いていたんだね。
I figured you must have noticed...
うん、たしかにここ数ヶ月、 僕たちは君のことを捜していた。
You're right. For the past few months, we've been traveling around trying to find you.
今はクロスベルにいるけど…… 結構、近くにいるんじゃないかな?
We're in Crossbell at the moment, too. Are we getting warmer?
そ、そんな近くまで……
Y-You're in Crossbell?!
……どうして…… なんで追いかけたりするのよお!
Why? Why do you want to find me so much?!
とにかく一度、 君と話がしたかったんだ。
We just want a chance to talk with you.
裏ルートで聞いたけど…… 君、あれから《結社》にも 戻っていないそうじゃないか?
We heard from a reliable source that you haven't been back to Ouroboros since we last fought... Is that true?
そ、そんなのレンの勝手でしょ!?
What's that got to do with either of you?!
レンは、あなたたちとなんか 話したくも顔を見たくもないんだから!
All I want is to be left alone! I don't want to talk to either of you. I don't even want to SEE you!
なんで放っておいてくれないの!?
So why won't you just leave me be?!
それは……
Because...
ごめん……レン。
Sorry, Renne. This one's on me.
あたし、あれからずっと レンのことが気になってて……
Ever since you flew off, I haven't been able to get you off my mind.
ヨシュアに調べてもらって 色々な場所を捜して回って……
I've been getting Joshua to look into where you might be, and we've been going around chasing down every possible lead.
でも…… こうして会えて本当に良かった。
But that's why I'm so happy to finally be able to see you again like this.
そんな……そんなの……
But... But...
……………………………………
...
......
うふふ、分かったわ……
Heehee. Oh, I get it now.
エステルってば、上手いこと言って レンを捕まえるつもりでしょう?
You're lying, aren't you? Really, all of that's just a cover for the fact you're trying to capture me.
え……
Wha...?
Qu... ?
言っておくけど レンは《結社》のことなんて ヨシュア程度にしか知らないわ。
Sorry to disappoint you, but I only know about as much as Joshua does about Ouroboros.
知っていたとしても 教えるつもりなんてないし。
Even if you catch me, you're not going to get anything useful out of me...and even if I did know lots of dirty secrets, I wouldn't tell you.
クスクス、残念だったわね。
I bet you feel really stupid for wasting your time now.
ちょ、ちょっと待ってよ!
W-Wait a second! That's not...!
うふふ、なんだか知らないけど 見たような顔がゾロゾロいるわね。
Or are you going to try your luck anyway? You've sure brought a lot of familiar faces for backup.
さすがにレンも、この人数を 一人で相手にするのは難しいけど……
Even I might have trouble taking on THIS many people at once...
……確実に何人かは殺してあげるから その気ならかかってくるといいわ。
...but I'm confident I'll leave at least a few of you headless before I end up beaten.
っ……!
...!
Ah... !
レ、レンちゃん……
R-Renne...?
R-Renne...
おいおい……
You've gotta be kidding me...
シェラ先輩…… ど、どうしましょう。
What're we supposed to do, Schera?
参ったわね、こりゃ……
Don't ask me... This doesn't look good.
……………………………………
...
......
なるほど…… あなたの正体が分かりました。
Well, I think I know who you are now.
《結社》の執行者── No.ⅩⅤ《殲滅天使》ですね?
Ouroboros Enforcer No. XV, the Angel of Slaughter, correct?
そうだけど…… お姉さんは初めて見る顔ね。
You certainly DO know me. I don't know you, though.
教会の騎士さんかしら?
Are you a knight of the church?
ええ……星杯の従騎士、 リース・アルジェントといいます。
Yes. I'm Ries Argent, a squire.
事情は存じませんが…… 我儘は大概にしたらどうですか?
And while I may not be very familiar with your circumstances, would it hurt you to behave less like a self-centered child?
わ、わがまま……?
E-Excuse me? Did you call me a self-centered child?!
……聞けばあなたは 類まれなる処理能力を持つとか。
From what I've heard, your intelligence and deductive reasoning have few peers.
その才をもって結社に見出され、 あらゆる技術を修得したそうですね。
That led to you joining Ouroboros, obtaining both the current rank and abilities you now have.
ならば、これがあなたを 捕らえる罠ではないことくらい 本当はすでに解っているはず……
So unless I'm wrong, I find it very hard to believe you haven't already figured out that this isn't a trap we've set to capture you.
なのに駄々をこねるというのは 我儘としか言いようがないでしょう。
And yet you still expect us to waste our time and humor your little temper tantrum? So yes--I DID call you a self-centered child.
リ、リースさん……
Umm... Ries...
は、はっきり言うなぁ……
D-Damn. She sure doesn't mince words...
……面白いわ、お姉さん。
My... You're a brave one, aren't you, miss?
いくら星杯騎士とはいえ 従騎士ごときがレンに向かって そんな口の利き方……
Did I hear a lowly squire like you trying to provoke an Enforcer like me?
よっぽど殲滅されたいみたいね?
You must REALLY want to end up splattered all over the floor.
そちらこそ……
I could say the same to you.
どんな事情があるかは知りませんが 《蛇》と馴れ合うつもりはありません。
I have no idea why everyone else here regards you favorably, but I, for one, have no interest in being friends with someone from Ouroboros.
……そちらがその気なら いつでもお相手しましょう。
So if a battle is what you want, I will be more than happy to oblige.
あ……
Oh, no...
リ、リースさん!?
R-Ries?!
R-Ries ?!
うふふ、法剣使いさんね。
A templar sword, huh?
前に何人か戦ったけど 確かにそこそこ手強かったわ。
Those can certainly be a rude awakening in the right hands.
もっともパターンが読めたら レンの敵じゃなかったけど……
Of course, everyone else who's ever tried to challenge me with one ended up being quite predictable after a while.
……最後にはみんな みっともなく泣き喚きながら レンに命乞いをしていたわ。
Before long, they were all begging me for mercy like pigs about to be slaughtered. It was ever so pitiful.
うふふ、お姉さんは どんな声で鳴いてくれるのかしら?
Teehee. I can't wait to hear you do the same.
ちょ、ちょっと……!?
R-Renne?!
レ、レンちゃん……!
N-No!
……御託は結構です。 早くかかってきたらどうですか?
Do you actually want to fight, or do you only intend to stand around trying to sound threatening?
クスクス……そうね。
I suppose that IS enough talking.
くっ……
Guh...
Ugh...
ふ、2人とも! いい加減に──
C-Come on, you tw--
いい加減にしてくださいっ!
BOTH OF YOU, STOP IT!
あ……
...!
Ah... !
え……
Tita?
ティ、ティータ……?
H-Hey...
お、おいこら!?
W-Wait a sec!
A-Attendez une seconde... !
2人とも! なんでそーなるんですか!?
Why are the two of you so desperate to try and fight when you KNOW you don't really want to?
レンちゃんは 本当はお姉ちゃんたちと会えて 嬉しいって思ってるくせにっ!
Renne! You were trying to make it sound like you don't care about Estelle and Joshua, but deep down you're happy to see them again, and you know it!
リースさんだって レンちゃんが悪い子じゃないって 本当は気付いてるくせにっ!
And Ries! You've already realized that Renne's not actually a bad person. It doesn't matter that she's from Ouroboros!
ティータさん……
Well...
Eh bien...
な、なにを……
I'm happy?
レンがエステルたちに会えて 嬉しいだなんて、あるわけが──
Of course I'm not. Why would I possibly b--
だったらどうして お姉ちゃんに抱き締められて あんなに幸せそうにしてたの!?
Then why did you look so happy when Estelle hugged you?!
あったかくていい匂いだって……!
Right up until the moment you realized this was all real, you were acting like it was the best dream you'd ever had!
それなのに…… 話したくないとか…… ……顔も見たくないとか……
And now you're saying you don't want to talk to them? That you don't want to see them?
ちょ、ちょっとティータ……
H-Hold on a minute, Tita...
そんなの……
And that's not true at all...
そんなの絶対に ウソなんだからああっ!
That's not true at all, so just ADMIT IT!
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……うくっ………
*sniffle*...
うぐっ……ううっ………
*sniffle*...*sniffle*...
ティータ……
Sweetie...
ったく…… 無茶しやがるぜ……
I swear, she just cut my life short about ten years. What the hell was she thinkin'?
……まったくもう………
Look at you. Honestly...
ティータってば…… レンの1つお姉さんなんでしょう?
I thought you were a year older than me, you know?
なのにそんなにベソかいて…… ……本当にお子様なんだから……
Yet here you are, crying away. You're not setting a very good example.
うくっ……だって……!
*hic* I can't help it!
せっかくお姉ちゃんたちと レンちゃんが会えたのに……!
What am I supposed to do when you guys finally see each other again and all you do is end up fighting?
こんなのって……ううっ…… こんなのって悲しすぎるから……!
*sniffle* That's just...*hic*...too sad...
……ううぅっ……………
*sob*...
うわあああああああああん!
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhh!
ちょ、ちょっと……!
H-Hey!
ああもう…… ……なんでティータが……
*sigh* What are you...crying for...?
どうしてティータが ……泣いたりするのよぅ………
Why did you have to...?
ふふ……
Heehee.
Hi hi.
──前にも言ったけど、 そんなの決まってるじゃない。
You know the answer to that already, Renne.
レンのことが、好きだからよ。
It's because she likes you.
え……
She does...?
ねえ、レン。
Hey, Renne?
ここは一時休戦にしない?
I know we've still got our differences, but how about we put all of that aside and call a truce for now?
……休戦?
A truce?
そ、今あたしたち、 かなり困った状況にいるのよ。
As I'm sure you can tell, we're in the middle of a really messy situation right now.
そして何の偶然か、 レンも同じ状況にいる……
And however you got here, you've ended up being dragged right into it with us.
それを打開するために 色々な事情は一旦置いておいて 協力し合えないかってこと。
I'd say it's in all our best interests to work together. At least until we get out of here, anyway. What do you say?
あ……
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確かに…… 我々が置かれている状況は いまだ不明瞭な部分が多い。
That's certainly true. There's still plenty we don't know about our predicament.
君ほどの頭脳の持ち主がいれば 新たなことが解るかもしれない。
Having someone with your intellect on our side may well help us to fill in the remaining blanks.
その意味でも 協力してくれると非常に助かるな。
In fact, I would greatly welcome your assistance.
そうそう。 大佐、良いこと言うじゃない。
Yeah! I'm with the colonel!
だから大佐じゃないんだが……
I'm not a colonel, Estelle...
まあいい、さらに言えば 君だって一人で行動するよりは 我々を利用した方が効率がいいはずだ。
Regardless, I think it would be in your best interests to work with us, too.
情報を収集するにしても、 当面の安全を確保するにしてもね。
Cooperating will allow you to gather information more efficiently, as well as make it easier for you to ensure your own safety.
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……たしかに…… どう考えても普通の状況じゃないし……
That's true... It's obvious that wherever we are, it's somewhere abnormal.
レンがいたら助かるっていうのも 当たり前といえば当たり前よね……
So it goes without saying that having me around would be a big help to all of you.
……ティータに免じて この場は大人しくしてあげるわ。
...All right. Out of respect for Tita's bravery, I'll spare you all this time.
まずは話を聞かせてちょうだい。
Fill me in on exactly what's going on here.
……あ………
Oh!
Oh !
レン……
Heehee.
Hi hi.
……ありがとう。
...Thanks, Renne.
い、言っておくけど…… まずは話を聞くだけよ?
J-Just so we're clear, I haven't decided whether I'm going to work with you or not yet!
それ次第で、レンが協力するか 決めさせてもらうんだから!
All I'm promising is to listen to your explanation of what's happening. THEN I'll decide if I'll help.
……なるほど、ね。 おおよその事情は理解したわ。
I see. I think I've got a pretty good idea what's going on now.
《影の国#6Rファンタズマ#》か…… うふふ、よく言ったものね。
Whoever chose this place's name couldn't have picked a better one, could they?
え……?
What...?
Quoi... ?
もしかして…… 何か分かったのかい?
Have you figured something out that we hadn't?
うふふ、分かったっていうほど 確信はないんだけど……
Possibly. I'm still not completely certain yet.
でも、大佐さんの話を聞いて ひとつ見えてきたことがあるわ。
But I'm relatively confident in my theory after hearing the colonel's story, though.
私の……?
Me?
Moi ?
ええ、たしかにレンも あの白い光に包まれたんだけど……
Mm-hmm. My own experience was the same as everyone else's: ending up here after being surrounded by a sudden white light.
大佐さんは、その時着ていたのは その黒い軍服じゃなかったのよね?
But you say you weren't wearing your uniform when it happened to you, right, Colonel?
(だから大佐じゃ……まあいいか。)
(How many times must I...? Well, whatever.)
ああ、その時に着ていたのは 普通のシャツにスラックスだった。
I wasn't. As I explained to everyone when I first arrived, I was wearing a shirt and slacks, as I do every other day at work.
うふふ、それじゃあ聞くけど……
Right. Just checking. So, then, tell me something.
大佐さん、その軍服に すごく思い入れがあるんじゃない?
Would you say you have quite a strong emotional attachment to that uniform?
え……
...Pardon?
... Comment ?
うふふ、図星みたいね。
Teehee. Oh, that's a definite yes.
未練があるのに 切り捨てなくてはならない……
It's a symbol of your past--the past you just can't quite move on from, even though you need to.
そういった過#2R も#去#2R の#の 象徴なんじゃないのかしら?
Am I right?
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……ああ、その通りだ。
Yes, you are.
リシャールさん……
Richard...
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……当然だろうな。
It's no surprise you feel that way from my perspective.
そして、この世界に呼ばれた時、 大佐さんはその服をまとって現れた。
And lo and behold, the moment you appeared in this world, you were wearing that very same uniform again.
うふふ、それは一体 何を意味しているのかしらね?
Whatever do you think that could mean?
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未練が現実のものとして 実体化した……
That would mean when I arrived here, my attachment to that past ended up being manifested as reality...
すなわち、この《影の国》は 人の想念によって変容しうる。
In other words, this world is capable of changing based on people's thoughts.
あ……!
Oh!
Oh !
はは、そう来たか……!
Haha. NOW it makes sense.
ど、どういうこと!?
N-Not to me, it doesn't!
も、もうちょと判りやすく!
Can you explain in slightly less complicated terms for the rest of us?
うふふ、簡単なことよ。
It's actually a really simple thing.
エステルたちも 前に《ゴスペル》による夢を ルシオラに見せられたでしょう?
You remember how Luciola used a Gospel to make you experience a dream, right?
あ……
Right...
その人が望む夢の世界……
The dreams we saw were different depending on what we wanted to see, too.
もちろん、この世界は けっして夢なんかじゃないわ。
Of course, unlike that, this isn't a dream... but the concept is basically the same.
でも、人の望みに反応し、 それを実体化させる……
Anyway, just like in Luciola's dream worlds, this world changes depending on what the people inside it want.
もしくは、知っている場所を 本物と同じように再構築する……
It also happens to recreate places that exist in their memories, too.
そうしたプロセスは とっても似ていると言えるわ。
It all falls into place nicely once you simplify it, doesn't it?
なるほどな……
So it does...
Je vois...
確かにその説明だと 《石碑》とか《扉》の働きも 納得できるかも……
It explains the monuments we've encountered and how the doors work, too.
し、しかし……
S-Still, while that explanation may explain the contents of this world...
この状況そのものは 我々の望んでいるものでは あり得ないと思うんだが……
...I find it hard to believe that any of us would desire the predicament we've found ourselves in.
もちろんそうでしょうね。
Oh, I don't disagree.
でも…… レンたち以外の誰かなら?
We're not the only ones here, though, are we?
あ……
Oh...
Oh...
私たち以外の誰かが この世界の在り方を望み、 そしてその通りになっている……
So, in other words...
つまり、そういうことですね。
...many of the contents of this world exist because of us, but its overall structure is the result of someone else within it?
うふふ…… やっと辿り着いたみたいね。
Heehee. From what I can gather, yes.
もともと《輝く環》は 人の願いを叶えるための至宝。
What exactly is making all of this possible is the part I'm still puzzling over.
それが失われた今、 何がそれを可能にしているのか レンにも判らないけれど……
Making people's wishes reality was the purpose of the Aureole, but now that's been lost, and I can't think of anything else capable of doing the same.
その“誰か”っていうのは ほぼ明らかなんじゃないかしら?
I think it's easy for all of us to point the finger at who wished for this world to behave the way it does, at the very least.
《影の王》……
The Lord of Phantasma...
そう、そしてその人は最初から 《影の国》にいたわけじゃない。
Exactly.
Exactement.
最初からいたのは 女の幽霊さんの方みたいね。
Based on everything that's been said, they weren't in this world originally. That was just the ghost you you've encountered.
幽霊さんはこの場所で 《影の国》を見守ってきたけど……
Until the Lord of Phantasma, she simply watched over this place from this garden here...
《影の王》さんがやってきて 彼女の力を奪って好き放題し始めた。
...but then they showed up, stole her power, and started remaking the world according to their own whims.
そうして《影の国》は 《影の王》さんの望むままに どんどん作り替えられていった……
The result is what we're stuck in right now.
──そんな所じゃないかしら?
Well? What do you think?
Que penses-tu de cette théorie ?
す、すごいレンちゃん……
W-Wow...
あんたってば…… よくそこまで考えつくわね。
Damn. Feels like you just popped your head in and solved all these crazy mysteries like they were nothing.
フフ……これは参った。
Haha... It's certainly impressive.
まさか現時点の情報で そこまで読み解けるとはねぇ。
Even I hadn't been able to deduce quite that much.
レン…… やっぱり君は天才だよ。
You really are a genius, Renne.
もう…… このくらいその気になれば ヨシュアにだって判るはずよ。
I'm sure you could've worked this much out if you'd really put your mind to it, Joshua...
エステルと一緒にいて ニブさが移ったんじゃないの?
Unless Estelle's stupidity IS actually contagious and rubbed off on you.
あ、あんですって~!?
Well, that's not very nice.
はは…… それはないと思うけど。
Haha... I'm pretty sure that's not the case.
クスクス……
Heehee...
Hi hi...
やれやれ……
Deary me...
でも、どうやら《影の王》さんは レンみたいにゲームが大好きみたい。
Either way, it sounds like this Lord of Phantasma person likes games just as much as I do.
エステルたちだけだと ちょっと頼りなさそうだから レンが手助けしてあげるわ。
And without me, I don't know if you'll be able to beat them...so I suppose I'd better lend you all a hand.
うふふ、特別なんだからね?
Teehee. I hope you're all very grateful.
あー、はいはい。 せいぜい頼りにさせてもらうわ。
Uhh... Yeah... Sure...
よろしくね、レンちゃん!
It's nice to have a cutie like you on board, Renne!
うふふ…… そういうわけで教会のお姉さん。
Well, now that that's settled...
すぐにでも《方石》を使って 《第五星層》の先に行きましょう。
...it's time to use that cube to take us back to the fifth plane so we can move on.
レンたちが答えを出したことで ゲームの進行は繰り上がったはず……
Now that we've gotten closer to working out what's going on, we should be able to move on to the next part of the game board now.
多分、《影の王》さんが すぐに次の手を打ってくると思うわ。
I'm guessing our opponent's ready to make their next move, too.
ふう……自信満々ですね。
*sigh* Someone's confident.
まあ、いいでしょう。 他に選択肢もありませんし。
Still, have it your way. It's not as though we have any option other than to press on.
ですが、これまでと同じく 各星層の最終地点では 《悪魔》の出現が予想されます。
I'm expecting we'll encounter a devil at the end of this plane just like we have at all of the others.
万全の準備をしておきましょう。
We should only move on when we're sure we can handle it.
む~、めんどくさいわね。
Aww... I could really do without the extra trouble.
でも悪魔か…… 本当にいるなら見てみたいな。
Then again, I am kind of curious what these devils are like in reality.
ねえ、ティータ。 いっしょに見に行ってみない?
Would you like to come and have a look with me, Tita?
さ、さすがにそれは 危ないんじゃないかなぁ……
I-I'm not sure just the two of us going would be such a good idea...
(ふふ、あんなに頑なだったのに {} ああいうところは子供よね。)
(D'aww. She was so opposed to being with us earlier, but look at her now.)
(うん、でも本当に良かった。)
(Yeah... I'm really glad she came around.)
(なんとか一緒にいる間に {} 今後の話ができるといいんだけど……)
(Hopefully we'll get a chance to talk to her while we're in here, too.)
(うん……そうね。)
(Yeah...)
(Ouais...)
たしかに光り方が 今までとは全然違うわね……
The way it glows is pretty different compared to all the other sealing stones.
うん…… いったい誰が現れるんだろう。
You're right... I wonder who's going to appear out of it?
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クローゼ?
Kloe?
どうしたの?
Is something wrong?
Quelque chose ne va pas ?
ええ……
No, it's just...
……その光……… どこか懐かしい感じがして……
The light radiating from it feels somehow... nostalgic.
へっ……
Huh?
Hein ?
{color 12}ふふ…… それは当然でしょうね。{color 0}
{color 12}That comes as no surprise.{color 0}
あ……
It's her...
えっ!?
What?!
Quoi ?!
この女#2R ひ#性#2R と#は……!?
She looks like...!
{color 12}#5P……………………………………{color 0}
{color 12}#5P...{color 0}
{color 12}#5P──やっと直接、 言葉を交わすことができますね。
{color 12}#5PI'm so glad I can finally communicate with you like this.
ふふ…… いったい何百年ぶりかしら?{color 0}
Heehee... I wonder how many hundreds of years it's been since I was last able to hold a true conversation?{color 0}
で、殿下……いや……
Y-Your Highness...? Wait...
……まさか……あなたは………
Y-You aren't...are you...?
{color 12}ふふ…… 初めまして、我が末#2R す#裔#2R え#よ。
{color 12}It's a pleasure to have the chance to meet one of my own descendants.
そして初めまして。 我が庭園を訪れし客人#4Rまろうど#たちよ。
And allow me to extend a hand of welcome to all of you, visitors to my garden.
──私の名前はセレスト。
My name is Celeste.
セレスト・D・アウスレーゼといいます。{color 0}
Celeste D. Auslese.{color 0}
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