The Mist Train was travelling eastwards to Verforet, carrying the Special Steel Squad and some visitors from the otherworlds. |
Mio Kisaki |
"Look, Akane-chan, Celia-senpai! Look at the scenery from the window, there's so much green." |
Akane Ryuuzouji |
"Indeed, and yet this is all somewhat fantastical. It really... makes us realise that this place we are in now is a different world." |
Akane Ryuuzouji |
"...I would certainly have liked to take the time to do some sightseeing." |
Celia |
"No problem. After all the ruckus has been resolved, we can all have a good time together." |
Celia |
"On that note, Kisaki already seems to be relaxing nicely, huh?" |
Mio Kisaki |
"Yup, I'd rather carry on as usual rather than getting scared. All good, all good!" |
Akane Ryuuzouji |
"I see. You seem to have developed a good mindset through your experience as a knight." |
The three of them continued to maintain a resolute attitude, as their eyes glint out of the window. Their dependable attitude is reassuring to us as well. |
Celia |
"Conductor, I thank you again. Without your co-operation, we would not have been able to make it this far." |
Paddington |
"Don't mention it, it's our duty as the SSS after all. We can't just leave people in trouble." |
Conductor |
Paddington is right, it's the natural thing to do. There's no need to be polite about it. In fact, we're the ones who are being helped by you all with this mess. |
...This whole mess started a few days ago, when-- |
Conductor |
Paddington, I'd like you to reaffirm to us of our upcoming mission. |
Paddington |
"Aye sir, our current mission is to provide protection and transfer our escort to the base of the Special Steel Squad." |
Paddington |
"Our escort is an unidentified person, that is under protection by the Order of St. Iris, and is now handed over to the SSS to be escorted to the base." |
Putra |
"Unidentified? Is she meowing and crying all the time that they couldn't catch her home or name?" |
Queensway |
"What I'm curious about is why they're going out of their way to hand her over to us of the SSS. Isn't she already under the protection of the Order of St. Iris?" |
Conductor |
We had to leave in an emergency, and we'll hear the details there. But at the very least, she is not our only convoy for the current mission. |
Paddington |
"That's not all, we also have information that the Nishikese and Flamarinian forces have also taken unidentified girls into custody as well. We will be heading there in due course." |
Queensway |
"I see... As long as we're crossing the border, we'll take all possible precautions with the Mist Train. That's likely our aim." |
Conductor |
We'll be at our destination shortly. Instruct everyone to check the surrounding area for safety. |
Putra |
"Before that... no, it looks like we have to take out some hostiles first. Everyone, look over there." |
Paddington |
"Hawawa, Mist Monsters...! |
Queensway |
"And they're new types I've never seen before. Armours and spears...? They're like masked knights." |
New kind of Mist Monsters? Shall I dispatch the SSS to deal with it? |
Putra |
"They're glaring at us scarily!? Maybe we should attack it as soon as possible...!" |
Queensway |
"Wait a moment! They're in a combat stance, yet they don't seem to be moving. Are they waiting to see what we'll do?" |
Conductor |
That's a good possibility. I hope we can somehow make the first move to break this standoff... |
??? |
"There you are, the fiends that impersonates the appearance of holy knights. At last we met." |
Suddenly, an armoured girl on horseback appeared before us. |
In her right hand was a spear... and she was in the same posture as that Mist Monster, but she wears a somewhat virtuous dignity in contrast to her foe's misery. |
??? |
"I haven't been able to practise jousting for a while and my body hungers. You all will be my opponents." |
Conductor |
The girl on the horse started to charge. Unexpected, but it's our opportunity. |
Queensway |
"Aye. We'll follow her!" |