Yakutsk |
"Wait, what's going on! Why are there so many enemies the moment we climbed up this mountain?" |
Vivienne |
"Even if this place is dangerous, it's impossible to have so much Mist appear just so close to town." |
Putra |
"Shouldn't we pull back a bit? I think getting up the mountain in the dark is gonna be pretty tough." |
Queensway |
"I agree. The direction in which the Mist Monsters are coming from suggests that there is a possibility that thick Phantom Mist is forming in the vicinity of the summit. We should head back to the city and request for Nishiki reinforcements for assistance." |
Yoshino |
"But, didn't Yuuzen climbed up already?" |
Putra |
"Well yeah, but we can't be looking for someone when there's so many enemies!" |
Yoshino |
"......" |
Vivienne |
"Yoshino, shouldn't we think over what we should do about this? This is a clear and present danger. If left unchecked, the whole town could be in danger. That girl Nana lives there too." |
Yoshino |
"...Agreed. We'd be too late if we just wait around." |
Yoshino |
"But will you listen to Yoshino's proposal, too?" |
Vivienne |
"Of course that's fine, but..." |
Yakutsk |
"What proposal? Spit it out." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino thinks we should keep going for the summit, in order to protect the town." |
Yakutsk |
"HUH!?" |
Vivienne |
"I mean we are almost to the top..." |
Yakutsk |
"But there's a fork up the road ahead and the gradient's getting steep. I think the risk is too great." |
Conductor |
Wait a minute. We'll only decide if we should oppose it or not after we hear what Yoshino wants to say. |
Yoshino |
"Shashou..." |
Conductor |
Yakutsk makes good points. But I think Yoshino has already considered those. |
Conductor |
There is a reason why you wannted us to aim for the summit despite knowing the dangers. This is not just your mere thought or hunch, but solid reasoning backed up with knowledge and experience... Is that right?" |
Yoshino |
"Yes, not just a whim, Yoshino is from Nishiki, so Yoshino knows things you don't." |
Yoshino |
"Shashou being here is very fortunate. Yoshino is not very good at explaining..." |
Vivienne |
"That's not true. It's our fault that we didn't finish listening to Yoshino completely." |
Conductor |
Please tell us, Yoshino. What's at the top of the mountain? |
Yoshino |
"Probably a ward." |
Vivienne |
"A ward, on the top of a small mountain like this?" |
Yoshino |
"Unlike other countries, the mountains and hills of Nishiki are full of wards. Many of the mountainous areas where there are torii often have a very big ward. The mountain where Yoshino lived was like that." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino's mountain was as safe as this town centre. However, when there was a problem with the ward, Mist would sometimes flow from the top to the bottom like this." |
Yoshino |
"It must be drifting towards the torii of the mountain entrance." |
Queensway |
"Well, come to think of it, haven't all the enemies we've encountered come down the mountain?" |
Putra |
"I think you might be right! They all came straight for us as we were climbing up! Along with the Mist!" |
Yakutsk |
"Then we should continue on our way to the top of the mountain, and eliminate Mist Monsters that are streaming down." |
Yoshino |
"But it's not zettai that there will be a ward, okay?" |
Yakutsk |
"No one is expecting an 'absolutely'." |
Yakutsk |
"Not absolutely, but very likely... That's what you wanted to say, right, Yoshino?" |
Vivienne |
"So it's worth a try, non?" |
Yoshino |
"Yakutsk, Vivienne..." |
Yoshino |
"Mhm! It's worth a try!" |
Conductor |
It's decided. The SSS will investigate the Phantom Mist on this mountain and destroy the enemy. |
Conductor |
Our target is the summit. If there are any wards, we will investigate for any abnormalities in its functionality and remove them if any as much as possible. Of course, do not forget to search for Yuuzen. |
Queensway |
"Acknowledged!" |
Yoshino |
"Ryoukai! Yoshino will take the lead. Everyone, be real careful!" |
Vivienne |
"Okay! We're counting on you, Yoshino!" |