![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Shiny treasure~♪ Shiny treasure~♪ Treasure up the mountain is so sunny♪" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Ears go twitch twitch, Tail goes whip whip, Yoshino's sorcery will help save money~♪" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"My my, you sure are in a super good mood today, Yoshino." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"She's so overjoyed since last night. She burst into my room past midnight, 'Hey hey Putra~ let's talk.' And now I'm barely able to keep my eyes open... yawn~" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She must've been overjoyed about our expedition to Nishiki then. What sort of things did you two talk about?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Everything about Nishiki. From basic stuff you learn even at primary school in Flamarine... To the difference between chunky and creamy adzuki paste, so on." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Running on the Mist Train, goton goton!♪ Going to Nishiki, goton goton!♪" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Odango, ohagi, kuzukiri-san♪ Searching for the treasure and~... DESTROOOY!!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Explosion of happiness..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Too big an explosion if you ask me." |
Conductor |
This time, the SSS was ordered to an expedition to Nishiki. Since the confirmation of strange Phantom Mist outbreaks all over Iris Cloud, and coupled with the Steel Seekers and now the Resistance as new targets of investigation, the SSS had plenty of work cut out for us. |
Conductor |
The SSS had plenty of work to do in St. Iris, but as we have a unique request coming in from Nishiki, we will be staying in an inn town for a few days. |
Conductor |
As for this unique request, it seems to be investigating rumors of a 'Treasure Hunt'. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Where there is Phantom Mist, there is treasure... There have been countless tales of stuff this for hundred of years now, though this time the rumours are all coming from this single town." |
Conductor |
Right. It's all coming from the southwest border checkpoint of Nishiki, near St. Iris. The rumours are limited to this inn town just beyond there. Because of said rumours, many people are flocking from all over to hunt for treasure, and there's not enough Nishikese troops to deal with the commotion. |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"And that rumor spread like wildfire, didn't it? It didn't take long for it to spread outside town." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Yeah. And that's the most suspicious thing about all this." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"There might be something big planned behind all of this. They say strange things have been happening near the Nishikese checkpoint." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"The Nishiki border is a special one, for sure. They say it's more dangerous to avoid the checkpoints." |
Conductor |
"The Nishikese border is under a special sorcery, it's difficult to enter inside without passing through the checkpoint. It might be easier to just bypass it with the Mist Train. But that's risky, so we'll enter Nishiki the normal way." |
![A Tasty Ekiben.jpg](/images/6/66/A_Tasty_Ekiben.jpg) |
Ohana |
"Everybody~ Time for lunch~♪ Here's the Ohana-Special Nishikese-style ekiben." |
Yoshino |
"Ooooh-! Ryoubo-san ekiben!" |
Ohana |
"Heheh, Yoshino-san? I don't think I'm a ryoubo-san once I leave the dorm?" |
Yoshino |
"Oooh- that's right. Ryoubo-san too, is part of the SSS. You're Ohana of the SSS." |
Ohana |
"Well, all I can do is help out here and there though." |
Yoshino |
"Ohana, Yoshino is just so happy that to be with you! We can eat delicious ekiben. Ohana, thanks for stopping by♪" |
Ohana |
"Fufufu, you're so welcome♪" |
Karamachi |
"I am sorry to intrude. Not to barge in here, But can I have some of Ohana-san's ekiben too~" |
Ohana |
"Haihai, of course I have some for you too, Karamachi-san~" |
Yoshino |
"Ooooh- having both Ohana and Karamachi here, very shinsen." (shinsen, 新鲜, fresh/unusual) |
Conductor |
This is Ohana, the dormitory matron of the Special Steel Squad. And that is Karamachi, a merchant. Today I've asked these two to accompany us to help out with the investigation. It's easier when we have Nishikese natives assist us to interview the locals in town. |
Yoshino |
"Yes, we are the Nishiki Sanjyuushi! We will work together and solve this jiken!" (jiken, 事件, case) |
Karamachi |
"Ooooh~!" |
Ohana |
"Oh, ooooh~!" |
Vivienne |
"Nishikese Three Musketeers..." |
Putra |
"So Yoshino, Ohana and... Karamachi as the three then?" |
Vivienne |
"I think so, but... is Karamachi even Nishikese? Those ears and tail look fake, no matter how I look at it..." |
Putra |
"And I can already see human ears. So if they're real, she has two sets of ears..." |
Vivienne |
"Uh, ummm, Karamachi? I wanted to ask you some things about Nishikese culture..." |
Karamachi |
"Hai hai, I'm happy to tell you anythin' about good ol' Nishiki." |
Vivienne |
"Ummm..." |
Vivienne |
"Can anyone can be a Nishikese folk!? Something like that, 'a Nishikese Disguise Kit', do they have those?" |
Karamachi |
"Oh, that's an interestin' question. We have souvenirs for tourists, but they are not of a quality that can be used as a disguise." |
Karamachi |
"Besides, Nishiki folk will instantly sniff out anyone wearin' fake ears and tail. If you want to wear it for work, I don't recommend it." |
Vivienne |
"I, I see..." |
Putra |
"Yeah, true, it would be totally obvious..." |
Karamachi |
"What's wrong? Is there somethin' on my face?" |
Vivienne |
"Non, if you said wearing it, then wearing..." |
Putra |
"Well, not sure if it's grown or worn..." |
Karamachi |
"Yah, I never thought that the day would come when I would return home by train. I can't fight, but I can use my information network of merchants to gather all sorts of useful information, so please look forward to my intel." |
Yoshino |
"Ne ne, Karamachi! You better stock up something interesting for us once we get to Nishiki. Want something we can't get in St. Iris!" |
Karamachi |
"Well of course! I'm a Nishiki merchant myself. I'm not just here for intel after all!" |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Attention everyone, we will soon be arriving at the Nishiki border checkpoint. The train shall be stopping momentarily." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Ooooh- finally time to go into Nishiki!" |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"You might be able to see the border checkpoint if you look out the window♪" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Oh, then Yoshino will open the zenpou kekkai..." zenpou kekai, 前方結界, front ward |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"GYAAHH!?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Wait! What's happening!?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Report! Phantom Mist ahead! Outbreak rapidly approaching the Mist Train's path! Sir Conductor, requesting emergency stop!" |
Conductor |
Roger that. Emergency Stop. All Train Knights prepare to engage. |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Roger! Emergency stop!" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Queensway, repeat status report! Are you absolutely sure!?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"There's no mistake! It's just as I reported it! Phantom Mist has rapidly manifested in front of the border checkpoint in the direction of the Train. It really came out of nowhere! At the speed we were going, we might not be able to brake in time!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"I knew it..." |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Status report! Emergency stop unsuccessful. The Mist Train is currently... inside the Phantom Mist." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Tch, of course this had to happen. Guess a pleasant train ride eating ekiben was all but a pipe dream." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Stop mumbling and get off the train! And then we gotta take out the enemies surrounding the train!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"The checkpoint is close to here. If they get away, we might end up putting the Nishikese in danger..." |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"HEEEEEEH~! I'M GONNA SIT THIS ONE OUT~!" |
![Story Ohana.png](/images/e/e7/Story_Ohana.png) Ohana |
"Be careful, everybody. Please let me know if there's anything I can do?" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"No problem. Yoshino and friends had our fair share of battles, despite appearances." |
![Story Ohana.png](/images/e/e7/Story_Ohana.png) Ohana |
"Really, just don't get yourselves hurt..." |