Mary |
"And so, I've repelled and subdued the intruders. Let's interrogate them thoroughly, as there's plenty of unanswered questions." |
Islington |
"Gahahahaha! I see I see~! I understand whaat's~ going on. A mysterious doll otaku and a dojo stormer challenged Mary to a duel and were instantly gibbed?" |
Islington |
"It's a shame, lil' Miss Dojo Stormer. I'm sure you had confidence in your sword skills. So, how was it? Was she strong?" |
Versailles |
"S-she's a freak..." |
Miyako |
"Hey, don't be rude, Versailles." |
Versailles |
"My apologies. Umm, she was stronger than any demon I've ever fought." |
Miyako |
"That's still rude, Versailles. Why are you comparing her to a demon?" |
Islington |
"PHWAHAHAHA~! Aha, a freak and a demon hah! That's great, Mary-! You've just made your debut as a teacher and you're not even treated like a human being!" |
Islington |
"You girls are really great♪ I understand. Mhm mhm, I see I see~" |
Islington |
"You thought you could beat Mary and get her to let you off from trespassing charges. But! She was so strong that you thought she was a monster, and she caught you in a flash!" |
Islington |
"Oh dear me~ I was going to consider setting free you interesting criminals~" |
Versailles |
"You're going to let us go!?" |
Islington |
"Of course not~ I'm just thinking about the torture and suffering I'm going to do to you~" |
Versailles |
"I knew it, Iris Cloud is a scary place after all..." |
Conductor |
--Versailles, you said. |
Versailles |
"Um, yes... I am Versailles." |
Conductor |
I would like to confirm a few things with you, and I'd like you to answer as many of our questions as you can. We'll hear your side of the story later. |
Versailles |
"You are..." |
Mary |
"Commander of the Special Steel Squad. All members call him Conductor." |
Versailles |
"The Special Steel Squad..." |
Versailles |
"Not a single word written in the legends. Could it be a special unit related to the railways...?" |
Miyako |
"Versailles, what are you dilly-dallying about? This is our chance to talk." |
Versailles |
"Oh, yes, of course." |
Versailles |
"We have something to tell you, too. Thank you for giving us the chance to speak to you." |
Conductor |
Versailles and Miyako. You both seem to be wearing uniforms that closely resemble the uniforms of the Order of St. Iris and the military uniforms of the Nisiki Army, but where did you get them? Did you make them yourself for infiltration? |
Versailles |
"There is no special way of obtaining them. My uniform and Miyako's are both official government-issued." |
Conductor |
I see, so you had to modify the official issues for some special reason. |
Versailles |
"No, nothing like that, especially..." |
Miyako |
"We did! Our uniforms in particular has been modified a lot. We needed them for our mission..." |
Versailles |
"Miyako?" |
Miyako |
"Versailles, use your head a bit more! We are being interrogated, remember?" |
Conductor |
That's right. You two are being interrogated. So please listen to what I have to say. |
Miyako |
"I'm sorry, too..." |
Conductor |
You two look as if you're in a rush. I'm going to ask you more questions, so please answer honestly. |
Conductor |
--How did you get here? |
Versailles |
"Eh..." |
Conductor |
Can you use Gate magic? |
Conductor |
Or did you come through the Giant Tree? |
Conductor |
Did you come here intentionally or did you just happen to wander in? I'd like to hear more about that. |
Versailles |
"We're..." |
Miyako |
"Versailles. It's no use hiding it anymore. This man is aware." |
Miyako |
"He knows we are not from this world." |
Queensway |
"Not from this world!?" |
Putra |
"You mean you're ghosts!?" |
Yoshino |
"No. That's not it." |
Miyako |
"Conductor-san, please forgive us for being rude to you earlier. You are right, we do not belong to this world." |
Miyako |
"Versailles and I have come from a subterranean universe called Iris Metro. We have never heard of Gate magic. We came through a tunnel we call the Metro Hole." |
Mary |
"The subterranean universe..." |
Islington |
"Ah finally, that's the kind of information I was waiting for~ The dojo-storming gag was quite funny, but you know..." |
Islington |
"If you are blatantly lying to me again moving forward, I'm really going to throw you in jail. Don't test my patience, if you don't want that to happen." |
Versailles |
"M-My apologies. I was just gathering information so I can talk to the great Divine Child in-person..." |
Islington |
"Why were you sneaking around the Academy?" |
Versailles |
"That is because..." |
Miyako |
"We sensed some sort of violent magic or fighting spirit in the student dormitories. I thought you all wouldn't believe our stories and might eliminate us as uninvited guests." |
Mary |
"I see. Perhaps the people of Iris Cloud are very martial, or maybe they are savages, that's what you thought." |
Versailles |
"I'm sorry, All our decisions were made under impatience and anxiety. We came here alone, after all." |
Islington |
"You probably sensed Ohana's fighting spirit. I'd say she noticed of the presence of outsiders and raised her alertness." |
Yoshino |
"That's Ohana. She's the shugoshin of the SSS." |
Versailles |
"That Miss Ohana, is she the Divine Child of the St. Iris?" |
Islington |
"Nuh-uh, she's not. Ohana is just a matron♪" |
Miyako |
"Only a, matron-san...?" |
Islington |
"And this person you couldn't get your hands on is just an intern teach! Granted, she's a bit older than usual, but she's a mid-career hire♪" |
Versailles |
"Just an intern teach...?" |
Miyako |
"This is Iris Cloud. This is the world where the Divine Child saved the Giant Tree..." |
Versailles |
"The great Divine Child of this world will surely be able to clear that Mist. Maybe she can also do something about the anomalies in the celestial sphere..." |
Islington |
"Incidentally, I am the Divine Child of Iris Cloud, the one you've all been dying to meet!" |
Versailles |
"So, are you the Bringer of Light?" |
Islington |
"Huh?" |
Miyako |
"The Hero Who Saves Metro, just like in the prophecies?" |
Islington |
"Huh-, that's what you're thinking? I understand. I see, I see..." |
Islington |
"......" |
Islington |
"Yes! My name is Islington Elrond! I am the Divine Child of Iris Cloud!" |
Versailles |
'M-My apologies! Madame Islington!" |
Versailles |
"I sincerely apologise for my rudeness. So please, save our world, Lady Islington!" |
Mary |
"Wait just a minute, please. I know there's something going on, but let's calm down. Islington please, don't get too carried away." |
Islington |
"That's rude~ But I'm not lying about the Divine Child part. It's still true that I want to continue while the ball's rollin~" |
Mary |
"Versailles, and Miyako. The Divine Child you are talking about... Is probably not Islington. The Divine Child who can clear the Mist is the Conductor there." |
Versailles |
"Sir Conductor...?" |
Mary |
"Yes. He purified the Guardian of the Giant Tree in St. Iris and stopped it from running out of control. He protected this world from the Poison that came from the otherworlds. He also cleared the Sea of Mist and gave us access to the Giant Tree. It was thanks to him." |
Mary |
"And this fact cannot be unknown to those who belong to the Order or the military. Of course, anyone would also know who's Islington." |
Conductor |
Mary is right. If you belong to the Order or any of the military in Iris Cloud, there's no way you wouldn't know about the SSS or Islington. |
Conductor |
Which means that it is quite possible that you women are not residents of this world. And if you are inhabitants of Iris Cloud, it's unnatural to keep stressing the word "Iris Cloud". |
Miyako |
"So you believe us then?" |
Conductor |
I believe you, at the moment. No, I wanted to believe, is that more accurate? |
Conductor |
The fact that you two took the foolish step of sneaking into the Allied garrison without anyone else, meaning you two are in such a hurry to achieve your goals that your vision is narrowed. It can be inferred that the world "where you belong" is in dire straits. |
Conductor |
But we still don't have enough information to believe everything. That's why I want you to talk to me here and now. |
Conductor |
Here we are, the Special Steel Squad of the Iris Cloud Allied Forces. We are the ones who rode the Train and travel to clear the Mist of the world. No one can call us liars without seeing it with their own eyes. |
Conductor |
...Am I right, everybody? |
Queensway |
"Of course. I'd love to hear about your world, about the two of you." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino and friends have experienced many incredible things. There are so many things in this world that are not understood. It is only natural that there is more and more things to do." |
Putra |
"Besides, we can't just overlook people in need, can we?" |
Versailles |
"You all..." |
Versailles |
"Thank you!" |
Versailles |
"Thank you so much. Now we can... we can finally face our friends we left behind in the Tunnels..." |
Queensway |
"Are there any casualties?" |
Versailles |
"Oui. There were seven of us who jumped into the Metro Hole. Of those, only Miyako and I made it here." |
Islington |
"Let's hear it, start over that story." |
Islington |
"Mary, untie them both." |
Mary |
"Yes, Madame." |
Islington |
"And Paddington. Can you go and tell Ohana to prepare a meal?" |
Paddington |
"Sure thing, sis! I'll take care of everything!" |
Islington |
"Don't eat anything before us and do come back soon-" |
Islington |
"Oh, that lovely girl is my sister. She's the star of the Elrond family. And the second-in-command of the Special Steel Squad!" |
Versailles |
"So that means she is also a Divine Child of Iris Cloud?" |
Islington |
"Yes. But unlike me, she can't cast thunderbolts or blow up the ground, but she's a great Divine Child. She could be the legendary Divine Child who saves this world." |
Versailles |
"You can drop thunderbolts and blow up the ground... The Divine Child of Iris Cloud is capable of such things I see." |
Islington |
"I wouldn't do such a thing unless it was an emergency. It's a power given to me to save my people after all." |
Versailles |
"I am relieved to hear you say that." |
Islington |
"Well, don't be so nervous. I know you're not here to fight." |
Versailles |
"Oui. Thank you very much." |
Miyako |
"Good thing they're nice people. Versailles." |