Our primary objective was the altar. We chose a safe zone a little before the altar as our rendezvous point with Batu, but Phantom Mist broke out before we met, which increased the danger levels at once. |
Even Batu was serious, and she should be used to dangerous combat. Depending on the situation ahead, it may become difficult to investigate the deeper depths. |
But if that happens, Canaria will regain her strength and be ahead of us again. If possible, we would like to settle the matter once and for all with this operation. |
Versailles |
"YAH!" |
Versailles |
"This is the last one. Miyako, are there any signs of demons behind us?" |
Miyako |
"No, we're fine for now." |
Versailles |
"Then this tunnel is now secure. Let's change formation." |
Versailles |
"But this Mist is terrible. I didn't realise that the Mist was so thick even when we are still in the upper layers..." |
Batu |
"Versailles, you're too far behind them. Your role is not to push the front line. Don't try to match my pace." |
Versailles |
"So-sorry. I thought I was looking after the back." |
Batu |
"Was Miyako really the person you asked to check your safety? You didn't even communicate with her other than on the basis of her magic or her presence, you know?" |
Versailles |
"That would be..." |
Versailles |
"My apologies. I should have made eye-to-eye contact to make sure." |
Batu |
"Yeah, in this Mist it's best to do that. Please. I don't want a skilled warrior like you to die half-way before the finish." |
Versailles |
"Yes. Thank you for pointing that out." |
Versailles |
(Batu is right, I broke ranks with Miyako. I am three steps ahead and Miyako is one step behind. The difference is four steps. If it's just a search, no problem, but if we're here in ever-darkness, it's a big mistake, Miss Batu is saying that in case the situation gets worse.) |
Versailles |
(This woman... I truly wonder how many dangerous battles she has been in...) |
Miyako |
"Versailles, what's wrong? We're safe now, right?" |
Versailles |
"Oui, but we can't let our guard down yet. Let's check each other's positions again. Our positions have put a strain on Miss Batu." |
Miyako |
"I don't think it's that much to worry about. It can't be helped if there's a little bit of disruption of our formations in the heat of battle, can it?" |
Versailles |
"Sometimes we don't have a choice, but that shouldn't have been the case in the fight we just had, and Batu is right. We know exactly how dangerous this situation is." |
Miyako |
"......" |
Batu |
"Whether it's 'a little bit' or not depends a lot on the situation." |
Miyako |
"Batu-san..." |
Batu |
"If you're not careful because you're good in the dark, you'll be in for a world of pain. In the Mist, you should be on the lookout for all kinds of illusions, not just demons." |
Miyako |
"Thank you very much for your advice. It certainly depends on the situation at the time. I doubt if the battle just now was in that situation." |
Miyako |
"......" |
Miyako |
"Why did you show hostility towards Versailles?" |
Batu |
"Show what?" |
Miyako |
"That's when you joined us. You saw Versailles as hostile until she lowered their weapon, and Versailles also sensed your deadly intent and marked you as 'hostile'." |
Batu |
"I'm surprised you recognised it. You are quite a skilled fighter with a quiet face." |
Miyako |
"......" |
Batu |
"Don't look at me like that. I haven't done anything to alarm you." |
Batu |
"...And that kind of thing doesn't work on me. If you're trying to scare me, it's pointless, so don't waste your time." |
Miyako |
"I'm not threatening or intimidating you. I'm just growing increasingly distrustful." |
Batu |
"Excellent. I like honest people." |
Batu |
"Certainly I was in a fighting stance when I joined up with you all, but that was just in case." |
Batu |
"This place was full of monsters just moments ago. I'm just trying to keep my troops safe. It's true." |
Miyako |
"I see. I understand." |
Yoshino |
"Miyako, it's okay, Batu is a good person." |
Miyako |
"I don't know if she is a good person or not yet. Me and Versailles don't know her very well." |
Miyako |
"Even after they had finished exchanging passwords, this person stayed intensely deadly, and she didn't immediately explain why the rendevous point has been changed." |
Miyako |
"Batu is right about me and Versailles breaking ranks, but there was timing for her to point that out before we eliminated the last demon." |
Miyako |
"Batu-san was observing how Versailles was fighting. But don't you think it's not right to speak so highly of her?" |
Yoshino |
"Makes sense. You have a point." |
Putra |
"Su-surely Batu didn't explain properly! We don't know each other, so there's a bit more to it than that!" |
Putra |
"But Miyako, Batu doesn't mean to be bossy, Batu has a lot of experience in battle and is much more cautious than others. Especially right after a hard fight, she's really really tense." |
Batu |
"Putra, please stop that. That's too busybody. I'm not a child you have to babysit." |
Putra |
"Ah..." |
Putra |
"Right. Sorry." |
Batu |
"Versailles, Miyako, I'm sorry. My bad habits leaked out." |
Versailles |
"Oh no, don't worry about it. I was also a bit lax in some areas. Besides, Miyako has a tendency to say what she thinks without hesitation..." |
Batu |
"It's okay. Because it's all true." |
Batu |
"Sorry Miyako, I really don't mean to offend you, I just want to get along." |
Miyako |
"Yes. That goes for me too." |
Batu |
"Mhm, that's good." |
Putra |
"Batu, you know what I mean, but don't forget the priorities of the mission. We didn't come here to fight Canaria." |
Batu |
"Of course we know that. But if Canaria is here, it's hard to fulfil our objective without fighting her. Am I right?" |
Putra |
"That's, true but..." |
Vivienne |
"Hold up Batu, don't make Putra worry too much. I'll get angry if you forget what we're really there for, capiche?" |
Batu |
"I don't like it too, Vivienne. I know exactly what you mean." |
Batu |
"The task of the SSS is to find the key to free the Guardians of the Giant Trees. And to subdue the Phantom Mist that has occurred. In order to facilitate this, Khabarovsk and I went ahead and infiltrated the Banská Mines in Metro to investigate." |
Batu |
"...See? I remember what we're here for, right? Don't worry, I'll do what Putra and Conductor says." |
Vivienne |
"I'm relieved to hear that. I'm counting on you, Batu." |
Batu |
"Let's go then. The altar is just up ahead, Putra, so stay alert. We may not be able to proceed without Putra's help." |
Putra |
"What kind of power do you think I even have? Is there anything else that I'm better than Batu other than swimming?" |
Batu |
"What are you talking about? There's a lot more I can't do better than you than you believe, Putra." |
Putra |
"Like one-liners?" |
Batu |
"Yeah. One-liners." |
Miyako |
"......" |
Yoshino |
"In Iris Cloud, there are monsters that attack us while pretending to be our allies. There are also monsters that possess living people and make troop morale go on meltdown." |
Yoshino |
"It's very scary when we're dealing with monsters like that. Queensway almost died because of it." |
Yoshino |
"Batu was able to cope with it. Just like how Miyako was tense at Haha Amazu's Iwato." |
Miyako |
"Yes, that's right. That's how I see it." |
Yoshino |
"Can't do everything perfectly. There are things that don't come across well and things that don't go well. We have to be considerate of the others. We are people after all." |
Miyako |
"......" |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino thinks Versailles and Batu will probably get along soon, and hopefully Miyako will get along with Batu too." |
Miyako |
"I will, if Yoshino-chan says so." |
Yoshino |
"It's okay if we fail. We are people after all." |
Miyako |
"Heheh, we are people after all." |