Yoshino |
"Miyako, let me introduce. This is Yuuzen. She's a very cooperative helper this time. Thanks to Yuuzen, Yoshino and friends were able to come to Hinayashiki." |
Yuuzen |
"Yuuzen. Doll master and sorcerer. I came with Yoshino and the others to help them, I have a personal interest in this Hinayashiki." |
Miyako |
"Miyako. I'm a sorceress of the M. Nishiki Railway Army..." |
Yoshino |
"You know, the one I told you about, she's the one who made Nene run away." |
Miyako |
"Of course! I knew it!" |
Yuuzen |
"?" |
Miyako |
"No, it's that... Yoshino told me about you and I thought you were a nice person." |
Yuuzen |
"A good person?" |
Yuuzen |
"........." |
Yuuzen |
"Yoshino, what did ya tell this girl?" |
Yoshino |
"Nothing much, Yoshino just told her the whole truth." |
Miyako |
"Yuuzen-san, how did you managed to get here? There must have been a trap set at that Gate. There were also curses that could not be easily broken. So how did you get to Hinayashiki?" |
Yuuzen |
"I beat all those things. After recreating the Gate on my own, I located it and connected it with this Gate." |
Miyako |
"How is that possible? Not only did you break goshujin-sama's spells, it's also impossible to create a unique route that goshujin-sama's can't intervene in..." |
Yoshino |
"But, on the other hand, there are people who can do it." |
Yuuzen |
"Mah, they are older and have different experiences." |
Yuuzen |
"But this Hinayashiki is a nice place. I haven't been in such a cosy place for a long time. The dolls who live here are all nice. If it weren't for the Mist, this would be the best house ever." |
Miyako |
"Yes, I think so too." |
Yoshino |
"It's the perfect house for doll otakus." |
Yuuzen |
"I thought I would meet some nice dolls here. I thought perhaps there's even living dolls." |
Yuuzen |
"Hey Miyako, yer sister is a doll too, isn't she? She can speak and walk on her own two feet. In addition, can she also use magic?" |
Miyako |
"Yes, she can. Miyabi sometimes called herself a living doll. As you say, Miyabi can act of her own will. She can also use sorcery. It was also Miyabi who lifted my curse." |
Miyako |
"On the summit of the Senbon Torii, a child wearing a fox mask told me, 'A living doll is waiting for you', I thought it must be Miyabi. I thought that if I came here, I would be able to meet Miyabi..." |
Yuuzen |
"But ya haven't met her yet?" |
Miyako |
"Yes..." |
Yuuzen |
"They are capricious ones. Once they leave yer side, they don't show themselves easily." |
Yuuzen |
"But you'll see them sooner or later. Dolls love people." |
Miyako |
"........." |
Yuuzen |
"What is it? Staring at me? Do I smell like a doll?" |
Miyako |
"No, you don't stink at all! It's a very nice scent..." |
Yoshino |
"Oooh-? Miyako is a bit cuter than usual." |
Miyako |
"I see that you are a well-known doll master. Your skill in sorcery is also quite good. Are you, by any chance, an acquaintance of Yae-san?" |
Yuuzen |
Even you say the same thing as Versailles. I'm from Iris Cloud. I have nothing to do with this Yae person." |
Miyako |
"I beg your pardon. I just thought you sounded like someone I know, so I...". |
Yuuzen |
"I have a lot to talk about with ya. But ya know I can't talk about that in this situation. I just want to get the job done and get back to where I came from. Please do help me." |
Miyako |
"But I have things to do..." |
Yuuzen |
"I know. I'm going to defeat your master and return this mansion to a decent state. That's as far as I go." |
Miyako |
"Thank you very much. It's very reassuring to have someone like you on my side. I couldn't manage on my own at all." |
Miyako |
"But Conductor and everyone are gone, right? Did you lose them on the way?" |
Yoshino |
"We were the only two people who got sent away before we could enter the mansion. Yoshino's doll was glowing, so maybe she did it?" |
Yuuzen |
"But we managed to get to Miyako without any trouble. Maybe that doll was on our side." |
Yoshino |
"The question is, how are we going to meet up with Shasho and the others?" |
Yuuzen |
"Oh, don't worry about that. I have my shikigami with me." |
Yoshino |
"Shikigami?" |
Putra |
"Vivienne, over here next! Yuuzen's shikigami is dancing like a squid!" |
Vivienne |
"That's the strongest reaction I've ever seen. Putra then, we'll go with 'Breaching Putra' as planned!" |
Putra |
"I'll do it on the count of three!" |
Putra |
"Three, two, one..." |
Putra |
"HO! SMAAAAAAAAAASH!" |
Yoshino |
"The door opens sideways." |
Putra |
"Gaaaaarhahahahhhh! Sudden sliding door!" |
Yoshino |
"Well, that's better." |
Queensway |
"Miss Yoshino! And Miss Miyako too! You're safe!" |
Yoshino |
"We're all safe. Don't forget about Yuuzen, too." |
Versailles |
"Miyako! Are you alright!?" |
Miyako |
"Versailles!" |
Versailles |
"Gosh, why does Miyako always have to do this?" |
Miyako |
"I didn't mess up. I thought I could do it, but I couldn't." |
Versailles |
"Hmph, that's just like the Miyako I know." |
Miyako |
"I didn't expect Versailles to come. It's a strange feeling. I didn't expect Versailles to be inside Hinayashiki." |
Versailles |
"I've always wanted to visit. It's the house where Miyako grew up." |
Miyako |
"I'd love to show you around, but it doesn't seem to be the Hinayashiki I know any more. I couldn't find Miyabi or goshujin-sama at all..." |
Versailles |
"It's been a few days since Miyako came here, yeah? During that time, have you been wandering around the house?" |
Miyako |
"Yes. Nobody answered my calls. And when I tried to see her in person, the mansion became like a labyrinth. I couldn't get to goshujin-sama's room at all. |
Yuuzen |
"I don't really understand she's keeping Miyako away from her. If she wants ya for herself, why didn't she just take away yer freedom?" |
Yakutsk |
"Don't say such scary words. What if that really happens?" |
Miyako |
'No, Yuuzen-san is right. I was wondering if goshujin-sama would do that." |
Yakutsk |
"You thought that, and you came here all by yourself, Miyako? What is it with you? Do you like being scared?" |
Miyako |
"Sorry. I don't have anything to be scared of..." |
Conductor |
Previously split apart, we were able to reach Miyako as we followed the shikigami released by Yuuzen's quick-thinking. |
Conductor |
According to Miyako's story, Hinayashiki is ruled by her master's sorcery, and no matter how far she went, she will always come back to the same room. |
Conductor |
Now, how to attack from here... |
Putra |
"Aduhduhduh... Yoshino, if you're going to open it, tell me you're going to open it. I just dove headlong into a pile of dolls." |
Yakutsk |
"GWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! PUTRA! WHAT THE HELL IS ON YOUR SHOULDER!?" |
Putra |
"What? My shoulder?" |
Putra |
"........." |
Putra |
"GYAAAAAHA! THERE'S A LONG-HAIRED NISHIKESE DOLL ON MY SHOULDER!" |
A long-haired doll was sitting, well behaved, on the shoulder of Putra, who had just plunged into a pile of dolls after a failed raid. Putra unintentionally threw the doll... |
Yuuzen |
"KORA! Don't throw the doll!" |
...Yuuzen brilliantly caught it. Using Putra as a springboard. |
Yuuzen |
"If you do it like that, ya'll scare the doll. This girl had something to say and she sat on Putra's shoulders." |
Yuuzen |
"Isn't that right? The doll with beautiful hair." |
-Okaeri. |
Yuuzen |
"........." |
Yuuzen |
"What's that? Can ya say it again?" |
--Okaeri. Okaeri. |
--Miyako, okaeri. |
Yuuzen |
"I see. Ya're a friend of Miyako's, aren't cha? Ya're glad Miyako is back." |
--Miyako, it's good to see you again! Let's play together again!
--We missed you so much because Miyabi and Miyako were gone. |
Yuuzen |
"Oh my, what a clever girl you are. How do you know what's 'happy' and 'lonely'?" |
Yuuzen |
"........." |
Yuuzen |
"Miyako, shouldn't ya say something too?" |
Miyako |
"You, you can talk now." |
Miyako |
"You haven't changed at all. Tiny, pretty, beautiful hair." |
--Miyako, you can comb it again. |
Miyako |
"Yes, of course. Come here." |
The Nishikese doll, which spoke, went from Yuuzen's hands to Miyako's. But before Miyako touched the doll, she said a few words. |
Miyako |
"I'm back. Thank you for waiting for me." |
Miyako then takes the doll in her arms. However, Miyako did not run a comb through the doll's hair. |
The Nishiki doll was waiting for Miyako's return. The moment she was placed in Miyako's arms, she crumbled and turned to ashes. |
Queensway |
"The doll turned to ashes..." |
Putra |
"Oh no... Don't tell me, is it my fault?" |
Yuuzen |
"No, no. It was destined to happen anyway." |
Yuuzen |
"The doll was half transformed into a monster. She spoke with the last of her strength." |
Miyako |
"She was a child who couldn't speak. She was turned into a demon because of goshujin-sama's sorcery, but she must have used magic to cast some kind of art on herself.' |
Yuuzen |
"She wanted to talk to Miyako. She knew this was her last chance, so she risked her life." |
Yuuzen |
"She worked so hard up to this point. She believed that Miyako would come back to her." |
Yuuzen |
"Don't worry. I will rescue yer friends." |
Yuuzen spoke softly to the doll ashes and casted a sorcery. |
Then, from the ashes, the sash of the kimono the doll was wearing floated up into the air. The doll then circled around Miyako before coming to a halt in the middle of the room. |
--The next moment, the sliding door, which had been closed, opened. |
Versailles |
"Miyako's friend opened the way for us." |
Yuuzen |
"The dolls in this house are on our side too. Yoshino, Miyako. Don't miss the slightest hint. Sorcery can be dispelled with sorcery. If ya're part of the sorcerer's circle, ya too can break the spells of the monsters." |
Miyako |
"...Yes. Yuuzen-san." |
Beyond the sliding doors, where the ashes of the doll indicated, darkness prevails. Even so, Miyako stepped out into the darkness without fear or hesitation. |