We got ourselves together and decided to start aiming for what we thought was the festival venue in the forest. However, we were slightly concerned that the number of people was gradually decreasing. |
Fontaine |
"Hmm, let me ask them a few questions then." |
As she said this, Fontaine placed her hand on a nearby tree. |
Fontaine |
"...I see." |
Fontaine |
"I think we're on the right track. There seems to be a tent called the 'Salle de Danse' further down the road." |
Queensway |
"Miss Fontaine, was that...?" |
Fontaine |
"Oh, I can hear 'the voices of those left in the trees'. The stronger the thoughts left behind, the clearer I hear them." |
Fontaine |
"Well, I don't always get to hear them so conveniently. But this time the feelings must have been strong, because I heard it loud and clear." |
Queensway |
"Amazing! You are indeed the Brocéliande forest ranger!" |
Fontaine |
"Hmm, I guess so. If you have any problems in the forest, you can count on me." |
As Queensway said, Fontaine also holds the title of Forest Ranger of Brocéliande, a dangerous forest. |
The forest rangers live in the western part of Brocéliande, which is off-limits to the general public, and their task is to keep the forest safe. That alone should hint Fontaine's strength. |
Fontaine |
"Come on, let's head for the Salle de Danse, or whatever it's called." |
Paddington |
"That's a lovely name for a venue. I can't wait to see what kind of entertainment there will be~♪" |
Paddington hummed to herself and skipped nimbly. Then, a mother and her child arrived from the front. |
Angry Mother |
"You've been wandering around all night! Children shouldn't do that, no matter how fun the festival is!" |
Child in St. Irish Uniform |
"I didn't wander out the streets on the night before a festival. I only just decided to stay up late for the festival today!" |
Angry Mother |
"What are you talking about? The festivities started yesterday!" |
Child in St. Irish Uniform |
"Eh, the festival started yesterday!? What do you mean, did I really stay up the whole night!? I don't know anything about the festival~ |
Angry Mother |
"Again with the amnesia excuse, girl. We were worried about you, gosh." |
They passed each other having such a conversation. |
Yakutsk |
"Children get so excited at festivals. I wonder if she had a lot of fun at the Salle de Danse." |
Queensway |
"I'm sure she did. But I'm glad she found her." |
Fontaine |
"Oh, everyone, found the place." |
At Fontaine's words, we've all looked off into the distance at once and gasped. |
There was a very nice tent-house standing there, as if it's a circus. |
Paddington |
"This is the Salle de Danse...!" |
Queensway |
"It looked like a huge circus tent from the outside, I thought it was just a stage and chairs, but there are tables and it kind of looks like a restaurant." |
The Salle de Danse had a large stage at the front, with a number of tables set up looking out onto it. |
Queensway |
"Pretty luxurious theatre, where people are able to watch the stage while dining...!" |
Paddington |
"Hawawa, everyone! The meals have already been prepared!" |
Fontaine |
"Oh, it's true. I feel as if they prepared it in anticipation of our arrival. What wonderful arrangements...!" |
Queensway |
"Wait a minute. We decided to come here earlier, so it's not really ours I think..." |
Paddington |
"No, I'm sure it's the food they're planning to serve to us of the SSS! Because there are as many sets us as there are many of us here now!" |
Yakutsk |
"Well, Paddington has a point, it certainly seems like the food's been prepared for us." |
Yoshino |
"The soup and bread are fresh and warm. Yoshino decides that we have to eat it." |
Queensway |
"But we weren't officially invited to this dance hall, were we? Isn't this food from the staff here...?" |
Yoshino |
"But there's nobody in this dance hall right now." |
Queensway |
"Come to think of it, there's no sign of anyone at all." |
Yakutsk |
"Then maybe it was made for us after all. The hot food must have been made in a hurry when they found out we were coming here." |
Queensway |
"Umm, i-is that right?" |
Fontaine |
"Hey, where's Paddington gone to?" |
Queensway |
"...Yeah that reminds me." |
Yakutsk |
"Funny, how Paddington of all people isn't around in front of delicious food." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino thinks she found something more fun than food." |
Yakutsk |
"What could interest Paddington more than food?" |
Just as Yakutsk tilted her head, the lights in the dance hall dimmed all at once. |
??? |
"LA-DIEES~ AA~ND GENTLEMEE~N!" |
The next moment, just when we thought we heard Paddington's voice at that moment. |
PDTN |
"PDTN's s0l0, l1ve!" |
A spotlight was shone on the centre of the stage and Paddington appeared. |