Yakutsk |
"It's getting more and more narrow..." |
Queensway |
"How far does this cave go? it's quite a walk from Miss Arisaka's base." |
Yakutsk |
"Queensway, your thoughts?" |
Queensway |
"Thoughts on what?" |
Yakutsk |
"Arisaka. I know she's a great smith, but she's not normal in any way." |
Yoshino |
"That's what Yoshino thought too." |
Yakutsk |
"WOAH! You popped out of nowhere!" |
Yoshino |
"There are all kinds of smiths in the world. But Arisaka's power is not something that's ever cackled before." |
Yakutsk |
"You meant 'chronicled', right? What's the point of cackling about it?" |
Yoshino |
"Thank you very much for the correction on Putra's behalf." |
Yoshino |
"It is best to settle everyone's doubts here then. As a representative of fellow kougyoukei, Yoshino would like to throw in a few words here and there." |
Yoshino |
"Nee Arisaka, it's time to hear Arisaka explain your technical skills properly." |
Arisaka |
"What do you mean by 'properly'?" |
Yoshino |
"The power you used earlier. That was indeed strange. How can Arisaka do something like that?" |
Arisaka |
"......" |
Yoshino |
"Arisaka was able to easily detect what special ores were used in the ancient weapon. Normally, one wouldn't be able to spot them that easily." |
Yoshino |
"Arisaka had former involvement in some very 'special weapons', right?" |
Arisaka |
"......" |
Arisaka |
"...Ha-ha-ha, no way! I didn't do that big of a job! You are an interesting person, Yoshino-san." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka is... Ah, yes! Arisaka is a genius! A natural born genius!" |
Yoshino |
"You can't just use genius as an excuse. You did a lot of things one can't do without specialised knowledge." |
Arisaka |
"Ugh..." |
Yoshino |
"Don't be scared. It's okay, Arisaka, just talk to us and we'll listen to the end." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino understands you. Arisaka is a very good weapon artisan. Yoshino can feel your desire to make good weapons." |
Arisaka |
"Yoshino-san..." |
Arisaka |
'...Sorry. It's not appropriate to deceive you all then. Will explain myself properly. Arisaka wants Conductor-dono to know about Arisaka." |
Arisaka paused and looked back at all of us. Arisaka then explains the secret of her techinical skills... her origins. |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka is a former researcher who was involved in the development of weapons against Phantom Mist. Not just a mere weapon artisan." |
Queensway |
"Formerly, so you mean not anymore?" |
Arisaka |
'Yes, it's a bit of a mess... Left of my own volition. Left my family, to be alone..." |
Yakutsk |
"So you crossed the border from Nishiki." |
Arisaka |
"No, did not cross the border, Arisaka came here from the north." |
Yakutsk |
"What? That means you are..." |
Arisaka |
"Yes. Arisaka is a resident of Eisengrad." |
Arisaka |
"My parents were part of a research institute in Eisingrad, and Arisaka helped them with their research there." |
Yakutsk |
"Then you didn't you belong to the Nishiki Army or Eisengrad Army? You were involved in weapons development, right? There must be many such institutions in the Central Army." |
Arisaka |
"We are indeed involved with the Eisengrad Army, but there are some complications..." |
Yoshino |
"She was working in the shadows, work not known to the public. Isn't that what it's all about? That's why you know so much about whitesilver ore. No?" |
Arisaka |
"Th-that's right! Arisaka's parents were involved in forbidden technology and studied the application of various special ores, including whitesilver ." |
Yoshino |
"Knew it, it's the same as the 'illegal jobs' that Yoshino knows." |
Yakutsk |
"That'll be the 'dark weapons development'. Unfortunately, such weapons are still procurable in Eisengrad." |
Yoshino |
"There are a lot of them in Nishiki. But there used to be a lot of weapons that could be properly controlled. Right, Arisaka?" |
Arisaka |
"Yes, probably..." |
Yoshino |
"Special weapons from the Nishiki tradition. There are many different types, but the most famous one is called 'Arisaka-style'." |
Yakutsk |
"Wait a minute! 'Type Arisaka' works are also found in the Eisengrad!" |
Yoshino |
"Pretty sure it's the same Arisaka-style." |
Yoshino |
"Nee Arisaka, Arisaka is Arisaka-san of the Arisaka-style, right? And Arisaka-san has a genuine bloodline of the Arisaka family." |
Arisaka |
"...As expected, you do indeed know that name." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka is the descendant of the weaponsmith who invented the famous 'Arisaka style'. Arisaka has inherited all the secrets handed down from generation to generation." |
Yakutsk |
"This dog is a descendant of the 'Arisaka style'?" |
Yoshino |
"Alongside 'Murata style' and the 'Nambu style', these three are the three most famous Nishiki special weapon brands. It is a very exciting experience to meet the descendants of the developers." |
Conductor |
The fact that the famous Nishikese family of Arisaka is involved in the development of dark weapons is in itself not that surprising. There are many who want powerful weapons to win the war against the Phantom Mist. This is not limited to just the military. |
Conductor |
But why did Arisaka run away? Even though it is not a regular job, the weapons were made to fight the Phantom Mist. Were there circumstances that made you throw everything away? |
Arisaka |
"The reason is very simple. It is because the current Arisaka style cannot truly save those in need." |
Arisaka |
"Everything is incomplete. Not even half of its capabilities has been demonstrated. The control arts applied too are not as clean as they used to be. All these can do is only cutting flesh and breaking bones." |
Arisaka |
"Cutting flesh and breaking bones? The user loses his or her life if it doesn't work? This is not the way to fight Phantom Mist threats..." |
Arisaka |
"If a Mist Monster cuts your flesh, you will die. And you can't defeat a really strong enemy just by breaking their bones. How can you call this the most powerful weapon in the world!?" |
Queensway |
"Miss Arisaka..." |
Arisaka |
"You all know what Arisaka is talking about, don't you? Have seen more battlefields with my own eyes than any other researcher." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino understands. Understands very well. Even if we have whitesilver ore weapons, we can't defeat the Phantom Mist. If one is not careful, it can even create a more dangerous Phantom Mist." |
Arisaka |
"Yes, Arisaka has seen the people who lost their lives due to the Mist created by imperfect special weapons..." |
Arisaka |
"How can anyone think that this is the world's 'Arisaka style'? Wouldn't Nambu and Murata be ashamed? And are Arisaka's father and Arisaka's mother... okay with this?" |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka really wants to make strong weapons, that's all. What is wrong with that? Why is Arisaka being chased out of the organisation?" |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka's life is to create the "true Arisaka style". Arisaka would rather die in this cave than be used as experimental material by incompetent smiths." |
Arisaka |
"Is what Arisaka is saying strange? Is Arisaka's expertise, and way of thinking, dangerous enough to be quarantined?" |
Conductor |
No, Arisaka. I don't think that's even fair to you. |
Arisaka |
"Conductor-dono..." |
Conductor |
You are right, Arisaka. How did you survive this long? How did you have the courage to escape? Arisaka's power is not to be used for half-baked weapons development. |
Conductor |
Nor should it be used for unfair business practices. |
Yakutsk |
"I hate to say this but... I know there is dirty money involved. I am an officer in the Northern Army. I hear lots of stories like that." |
Yakutsk |
"I'm sorry. It's not easy to give a great weaponsmith like you a good job..." |
Arisaka |
"Oh, no no! That's not something a soldier should apologise for." |
Yakutsk |
"But that doesn't mean we don't have anything to do with it. We have to change. We have to." |
Queensway |
"We can change it now. We can all find the iridescent cloud stone and get Miss Arisaka to complete her weapon." |
Queensway |
"Isn't that right? Conductor sir?" |
Conductor |
"Of course, of course. If you need the power of the Divine Child to find the iridescent cloud stone, then take me wherever I need to go. I want to be the first person to see the 'true Arisaka style'. |
Arisaka |
"Everyone..." |
Yoshino |
"We all believed in Arisaka. Thank you for talking to us." |
Yoshino |
"It's not only that, Yoshino thinks everyone fell in love with Arisaka. At the very least, Yoshino has grown to love Arisaka." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka... also fell in love with everyone." |
Yakutsk |
"What just happened!?" |
Queensway |
"It was only for a moment, but that was a tremendous magical reaction..." |
Arisaka |
"...That was the magical reaction of a special ore. I think it was a reaction to Conductor-tono's power." |
Yoshino |
"Is it the iridescent cloud stone?" |
Arisaka |
"There is a great possibility. Let's go there and find out!" |