And so began a strange life in another world. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Little Doctoor~! Conductor siir~! Delicious food is ready~♪" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Mmmhmmhmm. Today we'll try something called frozen food~♪" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Just throw the whole bag into a cute little box called a microwave oven, do a little zapping ritual, and we've got a delicious meal..." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Yeees, Doctor loves frozen fried chicken! Ain't that what you call very convenient~ for the machines in this world?" |
Conductor |
Doctor seems to be really taking in everything for granted, but for me it feels like I've time-traveled far into the future. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Yes, that's true! Air-conditioning, heating and cooling, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, so many convenient machines that anyone can use easily! Household chores are so easy~♪" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Nyuhuhu. For Doctor's case, being able to use a PC is the best thing of all." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"By 'PC', you mean the box in front of you, right?" |
A few days have passed since we wandered into this other world, and during that time, the Doctor has been stuck in front of the PC, whatever it's called, that she borrowed from Mr. Otaku. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"What is this box for~? It's got a screen and everything, is this what they call a TV~?" |
Conductor |
I don't want to be asked about it. Compared to Eisengrad, which had the most advanced mechanical engineering in our world, the level of technology in this otherworld is so high that it makes absolutely no sense. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Nyuhuhu, PC is short for 'personal computer'--" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"In short, it's a machine that's really good at calculating!" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Calculating? Well, what's it good for?" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"For book-keeping, for example...? Can you explain it in a way that a Flamarinian can understand it~?" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Hmm~, it's a machine with many different functions..." |
Dr. Gloria, who is smart but not very good at explaining things, is at a loss to say anything and smiled her typical mischievous little smile in front of her PC, or whatever it is. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Let's see. I know it's hard for people in Iris Cloud to understand, but there's this thing called the Internet--" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"If you access it, you can look up any information you want." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Hmmm... so a PC is a machine for that~?" |
Conductor |
So it's a 'mechanical teacher Termini' - Termini tends to simplify the information she gives us, but it would certainly be useful if it could 'tell us anything'. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"EXACTLY! VERY USEFUL! That's why in this world, adults and children are all hooked on PCs and smartphones!" |
Smartphones are like small PCs - and so on, Dr. Gloria said happily, as she returns glued to the screen. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"So, I did some quick research on this world on my PC." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Oh my~, it looked like you were just playing with the PC, but Dr. Gloria, you did a lot of research, didn't you~? That's great~♪" |
Conductor |
Yes, great job, sister. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Nyuhuhu, it's a dream come true to be praised just for touching a computer♪" |
Conductor |
It would be very easy and helpful if we could gather information just by looking it up on a PC, without actually having to go in person to investigate a site. I'd even like to introduce this to the SSS. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Doctor thinks that would be difficult~ It would be difficult to get a line through Iris Cloud, which is closed off by Phantom Mist, and I don't know if there is such a thing as radio waves there." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"More than that. I've understood it again after a thorough investigation, but it seems that this other world is Dr. Gloria's home." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"However, the worldview is slightly distorted." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Worldview...?" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Here and there, it's strange. Doctor isn't very familiar with this otherworld's common sense, so I can't really say anything about it. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Apparently, in this otherworld, strange things have been happening frequently for several years." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"It seems that various things have started drifting in from something they called 'The Rift'." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"'The Rift'...?" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"I can put the images on the PC screen. Here it is, here." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"This is--" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Yes. It looks like the Gate. It could be the very thing." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"It seems that this world is very troubled by all the things that are coming through this Rift." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"One of the most common is the Jyaku. It's a general term for creatures that emerge from the Rift, and basically impervious to this world's weapons." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Yes, that seems to be the case~ People in this world don't seem to have any magic power in their bodies at all, so they are powerless against the Jyaku - in other words, Mist Monsters because of that~" |
Conductor |
No magic at all? How is that possible? Magic = life force, can a person even stay alive without any magic? |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"The people of this world must be fundamentally different creatures from the inhabitants of Iris Cloud." |
Conductor |
After looking up at us forlornly, the Doctor cleared her throat and continued talking. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Erhem. Anyway, the armies of this world can't stand up to the Jyaku. It's like they're destroying everything and spreading damage because of it." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"That's right~ Without our magic power, even guns and blades can't hurt the Mist Monsters." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"And that's why they were so happy when I fought as the magical big sis and defeated the Jyaku. 'It's impossible! It's a miracle!' etc." |
Conductor |
I'm sure that's true. Kuala Lum, who had easily disposed of monsters that no one had been able to defeat, must have been a saviour to the people of this world. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Anyone who is a Train Knight can do this much~♪" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"But...until I joined up with little Doctor and you, I was the only one in this other world." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"...You've been fighting desperately all alone for a year, haven't you? You are so much greater than Doctor." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Just natural. I think any Train Knight, even Phnom Penh, would have done the same thing as me~" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"There were people crying because they were attacked by monsters. People who had their precious homes destroyed and were running away, with nowhere to go." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"To protect them, to make them smile, we, the Train Knights, are fighting for our lives." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Because we love everyone and we want everyone to smile." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"......♪" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Ah, oh my my~ Sorry, that was a bit pompous of me~" |
Conductor |
I'm going to give you a big Iron Injection today, Kuala Lum. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Eh eh? Sure I'm flattered, but why? I'm embarrassed because sometimes Mr. Otaku seems to be watching me with his surveillance cameras..." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"...Even now, It seems like he's watching us. What is he doing?" |
Conductor |
There's a camera near the ceiling that's buzzing in response to Dr. Gloria's blurbs... It's sounds somewhat eerie, like the wings of an unknown insect flying around. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"I did told you all several times, but I don't really know who Mr. Otaku is either~ He doesn't communicate with me at all." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Apparently, he runs this shop~ He seems to have a lot of money and can afford to pay for my meals and stuff." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"But, what kind of shop is this anyway? I don't think this kind of shop exists in Doctor's home country... So I don't really know!" |
Conductor |
I guess it's a so-called otaku shop. It has a very similar atmosphere and selection to the Nishiki fanart sales that are often held in Iris Cloud. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Oh my my, so it's a shop of Mr. Otaku, by Mr. Otaku, for Mr. Otaku~?" |
Conductor |
Akihabara's like-minded friends are going to be overjoyed. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Uum~, I haven't been able to meet up with Akihabara, or even Penang Hill and the other girls who were with me..." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"I wonder if those girls have wandered into this otherworld~?" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Umyuuh~... If any of the Train Knights had come to this otherworld, it would be all over the Internet already." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"I've been searching for it a lot, but I can't seem to find anything that resembles them." |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Searching? If everyone else hasn't come to this other world and stayed, that might actually be good news~" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"That's true... We don't even know how to return to our original world, so if things go badly, we might have to live here for the rest of our lives." |
Conductor |
It's a bit of a hopeless situation when I think about it like that. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Yes... I'd like Big Brother and all of us return back to our own world somehow." |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"In that world, Iris Cloud, still needs a 'Conductor'." |
Conductor |
Doctor had been mumblingly a little bit regretfully, but then she suddenly jumped. |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"...Huh!? WAIT, LOOK AT THIS!" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Eh? What's wrong~? Calm down, Doctor, relax, relax~♪" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"This is no time to be calm! This is an emergency!" |
![Story Dr. Gloria.png](/images/b/bf/Story_Dr._Gloria.png) Dr. Gloria |
"Speak of the devil! There's a new Jyaku sighting on the online news portal right now...!" |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Oh my~ that's where the magical big sis comes in~♪" |
While Kuala Lum started doing some stretching exercises, she also started staring blindingly at the PC screen. |
![Story Kuala Lum.png](/images/c/c4/Story_Kuala_Lum.png) Kuala Lum |
"Ah? My my my~? This, this is indeed bad~...!?" |