Répliques

『無明#4Rむみょう#祭祀書』……

Ignorant Cults...

『ヴェガーナの眷属』……

The Kin of Vegarna...

『コスモ＝グラフィカ』…… こっちは『蒼の断章』かい……

The Cosmographica... Oh, here's the Azure Fragments.

──よくもまあ、 古今東西の貴重な本を これだけ掻き集めたもんや。

Whoever manages this library must have some out-of-this-world connections to've gathered this many rare books from all over the place.

うおっ！？ こいつは『イストミア異聞』！ バリバリの禁書やんか！

Whoa! Is this a copy of Isthmian Tales?! What's a banned book doing here?!

封聖#4Rふうせい#省の連中が見たら 目の色変えるんとちゃうか？

The guys over at the Congregation for the Sacraments would flip their lid if they saw this thing.

稀覯#4R きこう#本だけじゃない…… 今年出たばかりの本もある。

And there aren't just old and rare books, either. I found one that was published this year.

なに……！？

No way!

な、なんてタイトルや？

Wh-What's it called?

『王国食べ歩き紀行』 ───リベール通信社刊。

It's called 'Liberlian Cuisine.' Published by the Liberl News Service.

ぶっ……！

That can't be real.

な、何でそんなモンが 禁書と一緒に紛れ込んでんねん！

What's that doing here mixed in with all the other stuff?

どう考えてもおかしいやろ！？

You sure you aren't pulling my leg?

私に言われても……

Your guess is as good as mine...

料理の写真が とっても美味しそう。

The photographs of food in it look delicious, however.

あー、多分それは ドロシーちゃんの写真やね。

Oh, I bet they do. There's this girl named Dorothy who works for the LNS, and she's one incredible photographer.

って、そういやお前、 腹ペコだったんとちゃうか？

Oh, yeah. Don't know how I forgot but... weren't you hungry?

ケビンが本を調べてる間に 腹ごしらえは済ませた……

I was, but I finished eating while you were busy looking at the books here.

残ったからおすそわけ。

I did save some for you, of course.

{item item[403]}{color 0}をもらった。

{color 5}Ries handed over a smidgen of her {item item[403]}{color 5}.

い、いつの間に……

How fast did you eat...?

ていうか、あんだけ 大量に買いこんでたクセに 残ったのはこれだけかい……

Wait! We bought that poor store's entire bread supply and this is all that's left?!

どのパンも美味しかった。

They were perfectly baked, too.

小麦粉もそうだけど 水が良くないと、あそこまで 美味しいパンはなかなか作れない。

The flour used was clearly of high quality, but bread like that can't be made without excellent water, either.

……リベール、良い国かも。

I think I like Liberl.

確かにこの国のメシが 旨いんはオレも認めるけど……

Well, I can't deny the country's got some great grub to try all around...

って、いい加減、 メシの話はええっちゅうねん！

...Let's get off the subject of food, already!

……わかってる。

I know.

どう考えても この場所はおかしい。

There's something truly odd about this place.

とりあえず一通り 調べてみるべきだと思う。

We should have a thorough look around.

せやな……

Yeah...

Oui...

っと、そういえば。

Oh. Come to think of it...

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もう……光っていないね。

It's completely stopped glowing now.

ああ、完全に無反応や。

Might as well be inactive again.

せやけど、こいつが光った後、 オレらがこんな場所に 飛ばされたんもまた事実……

I doubt it was a coincidence that it started glowing just before we were sent here.

どうやら、思ってた以上に やっかいなブツだったみたいや。

This is no ordinary artifact, that's for sure.

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ケビン、それを貸して。

Give it to me, Kevin.

私が預かっておく。

I'll look after it.

へ…… なんや、やぶから棒に。

Huh? Why?

あなたを守るのが 従騎士たる私の使命。

Protecting you is my duty as your squire.

そんな危険そうなもの、 持たせておくわけにはいかない。

As such, I can hardly stand by and let you keep something that poses such danger on your person. I should be the one to keep it.

リース……あのな。

Wait a minute, Ries...

渡しなさい。

Give it to me.

ふう…… いいから落ち着け。

*sigh* Look...

オレらがここに飛ばされたんは この《方石》のせいやと まだ決まったわけやない。

First, we still don't have any conclusive proof that this cube is the reason we ended up here.

それに、オレが持ってたのに お前も一緒に巻き込まれたんや。

Second, despite me being the one who had it up till this point, you're here with me anyway.

だったらお前が持ったところで 危険なことには変わらんやろ。

So unless you plan to take it off me AND run as far away from me as possible, who's holding it won't make a damn bit of difference.

でも……！

But still!

悪いが上司の決定や。

Sorry, but this time I'm actually ordering you.

従騎士なら守護騎士の 言うことには従うモンやで？

You wouldn't disobey an order from your superior, would you?

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………わかった。

All right, then.

でも、本当に危険そうなら すぐに手放して。

But if we find out for sure that it really is dangerous, promise me you'll get rid of it.

それだけは譲れない。

That's all I want you to agree to.

わかった、約束するわ。

All right. Promise.

……さてと、 そんじゃあ探索を始めるか。

Anyway, you up for some exploring?

このケッタイな場所が何なのか とっとと突き止めるとしようや。

I don't know what's up with this place, but it's time to try and find out.

………了解。

Fine by me.

……リース……！

Ries!

おい、リースってば！{0x05}

Wait a sec!{0x05}

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なあ…… なに怒ってんのや？

What's with you all of a sudden?

あ、そっか…… さすがにお前の知らへん 連中ばっかやもんな。

Oh, I know. Are you feeling left out because I'm the only one you know here and everyone else is all buddy-buddy?

なのにオレだけ盛り上がって…… 少し無神経やったかもしれん。

Sorry, Ries. Probably wasn't fun to have to sit through the whole happy reunion deal over and over when you can't be a part of it.

スマン、謝るわ。{0x05}

I should've noticed earlier, really. I've been pretty insensitive...so I'm really sorry, okay?{0x05}

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……まだ胡麻化すの？

When are you going to stop acting?

へ……

Huh?

Hein ?

確かに……私が少しだけ 疎外感を感じていたのも事実。

It's true that I felt a little left out for a while.

さすが、例の事件で 一緒に危機を乗り越えてきた 仲間なだけはあるって思った。

You've clearly gone through so much together, and it's made you that much more fond of each other in the days since.

はは…… まあ、色々とあったしな。

Haha... Yeah, we had some amazing times. Hard to come out the other end of stuff we did without growing closer through it all.

正直…… 寂しかったし、羨ましかった。

Watching you all, how could I not have felt lonely? How could I not have felt...jealous?

この５年間、ケビンはずっと 私のことを避けていたから……

You've been avoiding me for the past five years, Kevin.

私の知らないところで 仲間を作っているケビンを見て ほんの少しだけ……哀しかった。

The thought that you'd grown close to so many others while going out of your way to keep me out of arms' reach did make me sad.

リース……

Y-You know I didn't mean it like that, Ries...

でも…… それでもいいと思った。

But at the same time, I was still happy you did.

あの日、姉様があんな事になって ケビンは傷ついていたから……

I knew how badly what happened to Rufina had hurt you--how you were still blaming yourself for it.

自分を責めて、追い込んで 汚れた仕事ばかり引き受けて……

I knew how you were driving yourself into a corner over it, and how you were taking on nothing but dirty jobs as if you were trying to punish yourself.

擦り切れそうになっているのが 噂で聞いても分かったから……

And I couldn't confirm it for myself for sure, but I just knew the rumors that you were desperate to burn yourself out through them were true.

だから…… 気を許せる仲間ができたことは 寂しかったけど、嬉しくもあった。

So that's the reason. That's why, as lonely as I felt when you were off making new friends without me, I was really, really happy more than anything.

リース、あのな……

Umm... Ries, you do know that...?

──でも、違った。

...Except it turns out you haven't made any new 'friends' at all.

ケビンは…… あそこにいる誰に対しても 気を許したりはしていない。

You're pulling the same exact thing you pulled with me on them. Every single one at arms' length--they can't get close to you. You won't get close to them.

心が冷めきっているのに 表面だけ調子を合わせてるだけ。

On the surface, you're a cheerful person having fun with everyone, but on the inside, you're as cold as can be.

感情を完璧にコントロールして 気さくな人間のフリをしてるだけ。

All you're doing is manipulating your own emotions so people think you're someone you're not.

しばらく見ててやっと判った。

After watching you ever since we were reunited, that's become plain as day to me.

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はは、そりゃまた 妙な心配をされたもんやな。

Haha. Man, I'm happy you're worried about me, but you've totally got the wrong idea with this one.

悪いけど、オレは そこまで器用やあらへんで。

Sorry--I'm good at a lot of things, but pretending to be someone I'm not isn't one of them.

嬉しい時は嬉しいし、 怒りだってそう抑えられへん。

When I'm happy, you'll know about it, and when I'm mad...well, I think you know I'm not so good at hiding that, either.

お前も昔から知ってる、 見たまんまの判#3R わっか#りやすい男や。

I'm the same transparent guy I always was.

確かに……

Oh, I didn't say you weren't easy to read. For me, at least.

《影の王》の言葉には 本気で動揺してたみたいだね？

After all, I know how genuinely shaken you were by the Lord of Phantasma's message.

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Ah... !

ケビンは気付いている…… あの人たちが何を言ってるのかを。

Their words--and the words of that Schwarzritter-- always come across as cryptic, but not to you. Deep down, you know what they're talking about.

なのに他の人には 判らないフリをしている。

You just constantly keep it from the rest of us and try to keep us in the dark.

ううん…… ひょっとして自分自身にも。

...No. Maybe you've even managed to pull the wool over your own eyes, too.

はは……なに言#2R ゆ#って……

Haha... Come on, now. You can't seriously...

『新たなる供物#4R くもつ#を喰らい、 {} 汝が印#3R しるし#を発現させるがいい。』

'Devour the new offering presented to you, and display your seal once more.'

……あれはどういう意味なの？

You know exactly what that means, don't you? Go on.

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……なあ、リース。 お前は少し疲れてるんや。

You know what? Maybe you should sit things out for a bit. You're clearly really tired.

え……

...What?

... Quoi ?

オレへの怒りと不満…… それが変な風に結びついて 見当外れな方向に向かってる。

I get that you're as angry as you are upset with me...but I think it's starting to make you jump to some really out-there conclusions.

疲れてるからそんな風に 悪い方、悪い方に考えるんや。

And being tired out's only going to make it worse. Can't you see how negative your line of thinking is? You can't seriously believe all this is actually true.

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……正直、お前には 悪いことをしたと思ってる。

I'm not saying I don't deserve all the anger. I totally do.

忙しかったのは確かやし…… 合わす顔がなかったいうのも 正直なところや。

I genuinely was busy, but at the same time, I wasn't sure how to face you if we did end up meeting, either...

でも、これからは一緒に 仕事することになるんやから──

Still, we're gonna be working together from now on, so--

……もういい。

Enough.

へ……

...Huh?

... Hein ?

あ……

...!

Ah... !

……いい加減にして。

Everything you're saying is just...meaningless.

そんな空言#4Rそらごと#…… 私に通用すると思うの？

Maybe the others don't realize that, but how dare you think I, of all people, would fall for it?

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従騎士失格だけど…… このまま一緒には居られない。

I realize I'm turning my back on my duties as a squire by doing this, but I can't bear to be near you any longer.

これ以上、空っぽなケビンを ……私は見ていたくないから……

I can't stand to see the Kevin I thought I knew so...empty.

……だから……

So...

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Ah... !

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……ケビンさん？

...Kevin?

... Kevin ?

ヨシュア君か……

Oh. Hey...

はは……みっともない所を 見せてしまったみたいやな。

Haha. I'm sorry you had to see that.

いえ……

Don't worry about it.

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……なあ、ヨシュア君。

...I wanna know something, Joshua.

君、オレのこと ある程度は調べたんやろ？

You've looked into me a fair bit since I first stepped onto the scene, right?

……それなりに。

...I have.

《外法狩り》ケビン・グラハム。

I know that you're called the Heretic Hunter.

星杯騎士団を率いる 十二名の《守護騎士#8R ド ミ ニ オ ン#》の一人。

I know that you're one of the twelve Dominions that lead the Gralsritter.

そして赦#2Rゆる#されざる大罪人の処刑を 一手に引き受けているという代行者。

And I know you undertake the execution of sinners the church deems most unforgivable almost single-handedly.

はは、さすがやな。

Heh. I figured you'd know your stuff.

エステルちゃんに近寄る男の 経歴くらいは徹底的に調べてるか。

Wouldn't want any guys whose backgrounds you hadn't thoroughly vetted being close to your girlfriend for long, huh?

ええ……

I can't deny it.

しかしあなたは罪人以外、 決して危害を加えた事がない。

Still, the only people you harm are those sinners. Never anyone else.

その意味で当面は 危険はないと判断したんです。

So I decided that--for the time being, at least-- you weren't a threat to her or anyone else.

ふふ……なるほどな。

Haha. I see.

やはり…… ワイスマンはあなたが？

Weissmann was your work, too, wasn't it?

ああ……オレが滅#2Rめっ#した。

Sure was.

元々、オレの任務は ヤツを消すという事だけや。

My job was to get rid of him. That's it.

それ以外のことは全て 仕込みと目眩ましにすぎん。

Everything I did with you guys leading up to that point was to get myself into a position to get it done without him catching on.

君らとの協力関係も、な。

That includes helping all of you out, naturally.

……判っています。

...Yeah. I know.

エステルが《グロリアス》に 連れ去られた一件……

You must have been aware of the possibility that Estelle would be taken on board the Glorious, too.

あれも多分、あなたは 最初から見越していたはずだ。

You thought allowing it to happen would help you in the long run, so you kept quiet about it.

くく……そこまで見抜くか。

Wow. Now that one I'm surprised you pieced together.

そう、オレはエステルちゃんが 掠#2Rさら#われる可能性に気付きながら 何の対応もせぇへんかった。

But yep. You're absolutely right. I figured there was a chance she might get abducted, but I did exactly nothing to stop it.

彼女をエサにすることで ワイスマンや、居場所の不明な 君の動向を掴むつもりやった。

All I cared about was finding out what Weissmann and you were up to...and where you were, for that matter. Couldn't use better bait for that than her.

……そうでしょうね。

I thought so.

それでも僕は…… あなたに感謝しています。

And yet all of that doesn't change how I'm more grateful than words can express.

え……

...Why's that?

あなたの協力がなかったら 僕は教授の操り人形のままだった。

Because if you hadn't helped me back then, I would still be Weissmann's puppet.

何よりも大切なものを…… この手で壊してしまう所だった。

I would've broken with my own hands what I value most in the whole world.

その借りは、一生かかっても 返せないと思っているくらいです。

That's a debt I'll never be able to fully repay.

はは、大げさやな。

Oh, sweet Aidios. Now you're just being cute.

言っておくけどアレは 君のためにやったんやないで。

I know you're smart enough to realize that's not at ALL why I threw you a bone, right?

君の呪縛が解けることで ヤツを動揺させて隙を作る……

I just wanted him off his guard enough to create the opening I needed.

それを狙ってやったことや。

Helping you was the perfect way to do that. That was all there was to it.

それでも僕は…… あなたに感謝せずにはいられない。

And again: that doesn't change how grateful I am to you.

その正体を知ってもなお 好意を抱いてしまうくらいに。

Knowing why you did what you did doesn't erase the gratitude I feel. Not in the slightest.

はは……

Haha...

Ha ha...

……君、《結社》を抜けて 正解だったかもしれへんな。

It really is just as well you ended up quitting Ouroboros.

向いてへんで、どう考えても。

You'd suck to high heaven if you were an Enforcer now.

ふふ…… 今更ですが僕もそう思います。

Haha... Honestly? You're totally right.

──リースさんの代わりは しばらく僕が務めましょう。

If Ries is sitting on the sidelines for now, let me help you in her place.

彼女ほどではないでしょうが ケビンさんのバックアップを 務められると思います。

I might not be as capable of helping you as she is, but I should be able to back you up.

だから借りとか考えなくても ええっちゅうのに……

You don't need to feel indebted to me, you know...

……でも、まあええか。 君かてエステルちゃんのことが 心配で仕方ないところやろうし。

...Well, I'll take what I can get. No doubt you're worried sick about Estelle, too, so there's your gold star reason for helping out besides me.

ありがたく力を貸してもらうで。

So, thanks. I'm glad you've got my back.

ええ、そうしてください。

Right back at you.

{color 12}#40W顔を上げろ── ケビン・グラハム。

{color 12}#40WLook at me, Kevin Graham.

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{color 12}#60W...

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……セルナート……教官……？

...Instructor...Selnate?

{color 12}#30Wやつれたな……

{color 12}#30WYou look as though you haven't eaten in days.

食事どころか、水分の補給すら ロクにしていないそうじゃないか。

Although by the sounds of it, you really haven't. Nor have you even been drinking anything.

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{color 12}#60W...

{color 12}#60W...

{color 12}#30W報告は聞いている。 ルフィナのことは残念だった。

{color 12}#30WI was saddened to hear the news about Rufina as well.

だが、不幸な事故というものは 往々にして起こるものだ。

But unfortunate accidents are a fact of life-- especially in our line of work.

我々のような手合いには特にな。

It's the risk we all choose to shoulder when we depart on a mission.

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{color 12}#60W...

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……殺して……ください………

...Kill...me...

{color 12}#30W……なに………………

{color 12}#30WExcuse me?

{color 12}#60Wもう……オレが騎士として…… ……やっていく意味なんてない……

{color 12}#60WI've got no reason to be a knight anymore.

それどころか……… ……生きてる……意味すらも………

I've got no reason to even live anymore...

教官にやったら……… ………文句はないです…………

And if someone has to kill me, I couldn't ask for anyone better than you.

痛みを感じるヒマもなく……… ひと思いに……やってくれそうですし……

I doubt I'd even have the time to feel pain before you were done...so...

{color 12}#30W解った、いいだろう──{wait} なんて言うとでも思ったか？

{color 12}#30WIf that is your wish...{wait} ...In what world did you think I would happily oblige such an asinine request?

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{color 12}#40W...

{color 12}#30W痛みを感じる暇もなく ひと思いに殺して欲しいだと？

{color 12}#30WYou do remember what you said when you first became a squire, hmm?

笑わせるな。 君にそんな権利があるとでも 思っているのか？

You said you offered your soul to the Goddess above, and your body and blood to Her church here on earth.

その血と肉を七耀の理#3Rことわり#に、 魂を女神に捧げたはずの君に？

After swearing that, you think you have the right to beg for death, much less a painless one? Don't make me laugh.

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{color 12}#40W...

{color 12}#30Wクク…… そんな泣き言が言えるくらいなら 遠慮なく告げられるというものだ。

{color 12}#30WHeh. Still, I was reluctant to even relay this information for you...

さすがの私も今回ばかりは いささか躊躇#4R ためら#われたからね。

...but after seeing how pathetic a state you're in, perhaps it won't be so difficult after all.

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{color 12}#40W...?

{color 12}#30W──従騎士ケビン・グラハム。

{color 12}#30WSquire of the Gralsritter, Kevin Graham...

本日をもって貴公を 《守護騎士#8R ド ミ ニ オ ン#》第五位に迎える。

From this day on, you are to assume the position of Fifth Dominion.

これは封聖省による決定事項であり、 法王猊下もすでに承認されたことだ。

Your appointment was decided by the Congregation of the Sacraments, and even His Holiness the Pope has given his approval. The job is yours.

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{color 12}#60W...

{color 12}#60W...

{color 12}#40W………え………………

{color 12}#40W...Wha...t...?

{color 12}#30W君とてここ数十年、 『第五位』が空位だったのは 噂程度には知っているだろう。

{color 12}#30WI imagine you must at least have heard rumors that the position of Fifth Dominion was vacant. Has been for several decades, too.

おめでとう── 君がその『第五位』だったわけだ。

Congratulations. It turns out that position was meant for you.

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{color 12}#40W...

{color 12}#30Wフッ、これで君と私は同格……

{color 12}#30WHeh. How the hell did that baby squire I once help teach reach the same rank as me?

長らく主のいなかった伍号機も ようやく日の目を見るというものだ。

I'm sure the fifth Merkabah will be pleased to finally see the light of day.

{color 12}#60W……なんや……それ……………

{color 12}#60W...Why...?

{color 12}#30Wああ、それと守護騎士は 自ら渾#2Rあだ#名#2R な#を名乗る習いでね。

{color 12}#30WOh, and incidentally, it's tradition to take on a title of your choosing after becoming a Dominion.

君も今のうちに 適当に考えておくといいだろう。

You might want to start giving some thought to what you want sooner rather than later.

ちなみに私のそれは 知っての通り《紅耀石#6R カーネリア#》── 味も素っ気もないものだがな。

As you already know, mine is 'Carnelia,' simple a name as it is.

{color 12}#40Wそ、そんなこと…… ……聞いてるんやない……

{color 12}#40WI-I don't care about titles... I don't care about any of those things...

な、なんでオレが……そんな……

Why...? Why me?

姉さんを……ルフィナ姉さんを…… ………から守れんかったオレが………

I couldn't even protect Rufina...from... ...Why me...?

{color 12}#30W『──それは特に問題ではない。』

{color 12}#30WAnd to that I say, 'That is of no consequence here.'

『問題は、ルフィナ・アルジェントが {} 極めて優秀な騎士だったという事だ。』

'What is of consequence is that Rufina Argent was a highly capable knight.'

『聖痕が顕れなかったとはいえ、 {} 彼女の問題解決能力は {} 時に守護騎士をも凌駕していた。』

'She may not have manifested a Stigma of her own, but her problem solving abilities were at times greater than even a Dominion's.'

『その“損失”に見合うだけの働きを {} 第五位には期待しておこう──』

'Her loss will be keenly felt...and it will be up to our new Fifth Dominion to fill it.'

──枢機卿閣下のお言葉だよ。

The words of His Eminence the Cardinal.

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{color 12}#40W...

……クク………ハハハ………

...Haha...hahaha...

なんやそれ………

Oh, this is rich...

……なんなんやそれは………

This is just RICH...

{color 12}#30W#4Sひゃははははははははッ！！

{color 12}#30W#4SHahahahahahaha!

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{color 12}#30Wクク……オレが！？

{color 12}#30WHaha... Oh, man! It's so funny, it hurts.

ルフィナ姉さんを守りたくて 騎士になったこのオレがっ！？

I become a knight to protect Rufina, then I end up shooting to the top of the ranks over her dead body!

その姉さんを喰いものにして 守護騎士に選ばれるやと……！？

Ahaha! Amazing, huh? Who could've seen THAT coming?