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Vow of Beauty & Beast
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I have traveled many a dream world,
beginning with the Kingdom of Albis...

Countless girls have created such dream
worlds.

Sweet, yet cruel worlds...

I wonder what manner of world lies ahead?

Monster
Grrrrrrrr...

Snow Black
(...A dream world monster.)

Snow Black
Are we in yet another troublesome world...?
Speaking of /"we/", where is Snow White?

Snow Black
She must be here too if I am...

Snow Black
(Is this another one of those situations
caused by the power of the dream world?)

Monster
Grrrrrgaaaaaaahhh!!

Snow Black
I'm thinking right now... Shut up!

Monster
Grrrrrrr...!!

Snow Black
Wow, you're still standing after getting hit
with my magic. I'm impressed, Mr. Monster.

Snow Black
How about this—A Little, Dark Garden!

Monster
Gruuh...

Snow Black
(S-Still not enough...? Then I'll increase
the output!)

Monster
Grr... Gg... Grghhh...

Snow Black
Finally...defeated... Sigh...

Snow Black
What a tough monster...

Snow Black
Is this a world of very strong monsters?

???
No, that's not it. You've become weaker.

Snow Black
Who are you?

Another Snow Black
How rude of you to ask. You are me—
and I am you.

Snow Black
Are you some new monster? Pretty brave of
you to be impersonating me.

Another Snow Black
You still don't get it? I am the original
you—the you who became your core.

Snow Black
My core...... The soul of the witch, Malas.

Another Snow Black
You finally understand.

Snow Black
Why all the effort to take on my appearance?
Do you seek revenge?

Another Snow Black
Maybe. If I was, what are you going to do
about it?

Another Snow Black
Don't bother calling for help.
You're the only one who can see me.

Snow Black
Oh, I won't be needing any help.
But if it's not revenge, what do you want?

Another Snow Black
I am here to give you a warning...
...regarding a matter of life or death for you.

Snow Black
Oh, is that right?
Fine. I'll hear you out...

Another Snow Black
Thank you for being agreeable, Snow Black.

Another Snow Black
Your power is gradually weakening. You
must've realized that in the fight just now.

Another Snow Black
If things continue as they are, you will
vanish in the not-so-distant future.

Snow Black
Vanish...? Me...?

Another Snow Black
Yes, due to Snow White becoming stronger.
A shadow is no match against its own light.

Snow Black
...!

Snow Black
I see. That makes sense. So, did you come
just to laugh at me?

Another Snow Black
I told you, I came to warn you. I want to
help you.

Snow Black
My, my, you've softened, Malas... I never
thought I'd hear that from you.

Another Snow Black
Do you really want to be wasting your
precious time on sarcasm?

Another Snow Black
If you cease to exist, you won't be able to
see that hero again either, you know?

Snow Black
...

Another Snow Black
And knowing him, he'd surely do something
reckless to try to get you back.

Snow Black
No...

Another Snow Black
You've seen countless times how much of
a soft-hearted fool he is, right?

Snow Black
Yes. A hopeless idiot.

Snow Black
Tell me what I should do, Malas—no, my
other self.

Another Snow Black
I thought you'd never ask, Snow Black.
I have a good idea.

Another Snow Black
Listen very carefully———

Finn
There is a hand against my cheek.

Finn
I know this hand, brimming with kindness
and warmth.

???
Sir Knight...

Finn
That voice is...

Finn
Sir Knight!

Finn
Snow...?

Snow White
Oh, you're awake!

Finn
It's been a while, Snow.
Did you bring me here?

Sound of knocking on a door
Yes... And I'm sorry for calling you here so
suddenly...

Finn
It's fine, I'm used to it. This is nothing
compared to what Alice has put me through.

Finn
So, is this someone else's dream world?

Snow White
Yes, that's correct. I'll explain in detail
later.

Finn
Still...this cabin feels kind of nostalgic...

Snow White
You too, Sir Knight!? For me too!

Finn
The first time I met you was in a cabin
like this.

Snow White
Yes... You knocked on the door that night...

Snow White
And that's where everything began.

Finn
Yeah, I never imagined we'd end up
adventuring together this much...

Snow White
Truly...

Finn
...

Finn
A-Alright! Let's get going!

Snow White
Y-Yes!

Snow White
But you just woke up—are you feeling all
right?

Finn
There's another world crisis, right? I can't
just sit around!

Snow White
As expected of Sir Knight! Then let's go!

Snow White
There's a city ahead.

Snow White
From what I've heard, the souls of many
girls are imprisoned there.

Finn
Girls' souls... In that city?

Snow White
Yes. But even Alice couldn't figure out
what's actually going on within that city.

Finn
Even Alice, huh...

Snow White
The girls whose souls are imprisoned
won't wake up in the real world.

Snow White
We have to save them quickly...

Finn
Yeah. People must be worried about them.
Let's go rescue them as soon as possible.

Snow White
There's one more thing—about Snow Black.

Finn
Is Snow Black not here?

Snow White
I heard her voice, coming from this world.
So perhaps—

Finn
She might be trapped in this world?

Snow White
At the very least... I can't sense her presence
within me right now.

Finn
(Come to think of it, in some previous worlds,
they were acting independently...)

Finn
(There might be some force at work,
causing her to act alone.)

Finn
So Ebony... Er, that name just comes to
mind...

Snow White
She was your little sister in one world,
after all.

Finn
Though she'd deny it herself.

Snow White
She's just embarrassed. That girl is really
shy at heart.

Finn
Our first meeting was the worst... But now
I think of her as one of our companions.

Snow White
Yes. This time, it's my turn to save her...
That not-so-cute little sister.

Finn
Hm? So you're the big sister, Snow?

Snow White
Huh? O-Of course, Sir Knight! I'm obviously
more mature...!

Finn
(If Snow Black heard that, she'd loudly
protest...)

Snow White
Oh, right. I almost forgot—there's a great
and powerful barrier surrounding the city.

Finn
So that's why we can't assess the situation
from outside...

Finn
But then, how are we supposed to get in?

Snow White
Alice called for help. We're supposed to
meet them around here.

Finn
Help?

Snow White
Apparently, they possess some special
technique... She said to ask them directly.

Finn
(Alice got tired of explaining, huh...)

Finn
Hey, Snow—wait!!

Snow White
Huh?

Charging Monster
Grrrrrraaaaahhh!!

???
...

Snow White
...!! That girl over there is about to get
attacked by a monster!

Finn
(Damn it, I won't make it in time!)

Charging Monster
Gaaaahhh!!

???
―Yaaaaah!!

Charging Monster
Grra... Ah!!??

???
This is the finishing blow!! Eat this!!

Charging Monster
Grra... Grr... Rrrrrrh...

???
Huff... Huff...

???
Huff... Oh...!? A-Ahem...

???
Are you okay?

Snow White
(Nods)

???
P-Please wait! Th-This is a misunderstanding!

???
It was an emergency, and um... I'm not scary.
Okay?

Finn
Oni-like strength and skill—it's been a long
time since I've seen true martial prowess!

???
True martial prowess!? A-And that young
lady is...

Snow White
Eep...

???
She's thanking me with a tearful face!?

???
Am I really that terrifying...?

Snow White
Oh, um, s-sorry! No, you're not scary at all...
Just a little—

???
So I am a little scary, after all... Sniff...

Finn
Sorry about that. You're right—it wasn't
the best choice of words to call someone so

Finn
beautiful, a warrior.

???
B-Beautiful...?
Y-You're talking about me...!?

???
No one's ever said that to me before...
I feel so flattered...

Snow White
(She speaks with refinement and grace...
But the disparity between that and

Snow White
the brutality she displayed earlier is
overwhelming...)

Snow White
Uh, um, by the way... Who are you?

???
My apologies. You must be Finn and Snow.

???
I was summoned here by Lady Alice.

Finn
Then you're the helper she mentioned?

Kintaro
Yes. I am the Dream World Locksmith—
Kintaro!

Finn
Is this the city that's imprisoning the
souls of girls?

Snow White
Yes, I'm sure of it.

Finn
I can tell there's a barrier, and it looks like
we can't go any further.

Finn
(It seems like a pretty powerful barrier, too...)

Finn
Kintaro, can you really unlock something
like this?

Kintaro
Yes, leave it to me! Unlocking tightly sealed
walls around nightmares is my clan's trade.

Kintaro
I shall now show you this fine and delicate
technique, refined over many generations...

Kintaro
Here I go... Haaaah!!

Finn
W-What intensity...!

Snow White
Power is surging from Kintaro's entire
body... I-It's amazing!

Kintaro
Sweet♡

Finn
Huh...?

Kintaro
Dream♡

Snow White
So cute...

Kintaro
Yaaaahhh!!

Finn
Not cute!?

Sound of Barrier Vanishing
BOOM!!

Kintaro
Phew, barrier unlocking successful.

Finn
That felt less like a technique and more
like brute force...

Kintaro
It's a traditional technique.

Finn
A traditional technique...

Kintaro
It was pretty, wasn't it?

Snow White
Uh, y-yes! Your incantation definitely was!

Kintaro
Thank you... But only the incantation?
It must be this outfit and hairstyle...

Kintaro
If I could, I'd like to wear an outfit like
the one Lady Snow is wearing...

Kintaro
But this is the traditional garb as a locksmith.
It is our custom and pride.

Finn
So it's a dignified outfit.

Kintaro
Yes, but...

Kintaro
To be honest, I'd rather be hugging a cute
plushie and wearing an adorable frilled

Kintaro
skirt while I work...

Kintaro
I'm so tired of scaring people with my
appearance...

Finn
So that's what's going on.
It's okay, Kintaro.

Finn
I was surprised at first, but once you get
used to it, it's not scary at all!

Finn
If anything, I was moved by the passion
you have for your work!

Finn
Don't say you hate it—keep walking your
path.

Finn
I'm sure everyone will come to understand
that you're a kind and cute person!

Kintaro
Finn...

Kintaro
No one's ever spoken to me so kindly before...

Kintaro
And calling me cute, I-I mean... Mmh...
I-I'll do my best!

Finn
Good! Looks like you're feeling better!

Finn
Wait, Snow? What's with that look?

Snow White
It's nothing... Sir Knight is kind to everyone,
after all...

Finn
(It seems like she's mad... But maybe I'm
just imagining it?)

Kintaro
Both of you, hurry along now!

Snow White
Yes, we're coming! Sir Knight, you too!

Finn
Y-Yeah, you're right!
Let's free the trapped souls!

Finn
At first glance, nothing seems out of the
ordinary...

Snow White
If anything, everyone is wearing lovely
clothes and no one has a downcast face...

Kintaro
How strange that a city hidden behind
such a thick barrier is actually so nice...

Finn
Snow, are you sure this is where those
souls are being imprisoned?

Snow White
Probably... No, I'm certain this is the place,
but...

Kintaro
Hm? Sir Finn, Lady Snow... Look inside
that house—

Finn
Inside the house?

Snow White
Why is it so dark in there? And—

Finn
It's covered in dust and soot. No one could
live in conditions like this...

Snow White
Could it be that it's only the streets that
look so dazzling?

Finn
Could be. A show of outward glamour.

Finn
A dream world is shaped by the will of
whoever's dreaming it...

Snow White
Yes. A dream world is the world one desires.

Finn
What did the master of this world desire,
to dream up something like this?

Kintaro
In any case, we won't know unless we look
around a bit more.

Finn
Yeah. Let's walk through the city a little.
We might learn what's really going on.

Kintaro
Wow, it's a castle! It's like it came straight
out of a fairy tale!

Snow White
You really do love fairy tales, don't you,
Kintaro?

Kintaro
Oh yes. Because I've always wanted to be
a princess. I've imagined myself attending

Kintaro
a social ball in my head at least ten
thousand times!

Snow White
Ten thousand!? Amazing...

Finn
A social ball, huh. I've been in a thing like
this in a past dream world...

Kintaro
Really!? I'm so jealous!!

Finn
(Come to think of it, that was the world
where Snow Black was my little sister...)

Finn
(It feels nostalgic...)

Snow White
!!

Finn
What is it, Snow?

Snow White
Just now, I clearly heard, "Help me."

Snow White
She's in this castle... Snow Black is here!

Finn
What!? Then could the souls of imprisoned
girls be here too...?

Snow White
Most likely.

???
Y-You're interested in the castle...?

Finn
(A resident of this dream world...?)

Finn
Who are you?

???
S-S-Sorry... Y-Yeah, of course. It's weird
to talk to you out of the blue.

???
Oh no, what to do... I messed up...
S-Sorry...

Snow White
No, it's fine. No need to apologize so much.

???
I...didn't mess up...?

Kintaro
Gasp... She's nervous because I'm here, isn't
it!? I'll hide for a moment!!

Finn
(...! She's hidden behind a corner and
peaking out to watch us...)

Finn
Uh... Hey. It's okay. I'm sorry, I didn't
respond properly.

???
No... It'd be weirder if you didn't find a
bizarre beast-girl suspicious...

???
You're completely right, mister.

???
Ahh, because I'm weird... Ugh, I should
just eat potato sprouts and die...

Finn
That's not true! Try to calm down.

Snow White
Yes—inhale slowly and exhale...
Do you feel calmer now?

???
Maybe... I calmed down...

Snow White
Good. So, who are you?

Aigis
Aigis...

Aigis
Um... I'm the servant of this castle's master...
I was...told to invite you in...

Snow White
The master of the castle said that?

Aigis
Y-Yeah...

Snow White
What should we do, Sir Knight?

Finn
Let's go meet the master. We might learn
something.

Snow White
Agreed. Then can you guide us, Aigis?

Aigis
Um, yeah... Aigis will do her best...

Finn
We've got it sorted out, Kintaro.

Kintaro
Is it safe for me to go over there?

Finn
Yes, please follow us!

Kintaro
W-Wait! Please don't leave me behind~!

Finn
We haven't introduced ourselves yet.
I'm Finn.

Finn
This is Kintaro, and this is Snow.

Kintaro
A pleasure to meet you!

Snow White
Aigis, why did you call out to us?

Aigis
Um... If there's someone in trouble, Aigis is
supposed to bring them to the castle...

Finn
I see, so you were ordered to do that.

Aigis
The master...is really kind...
A good person... So don't worry...

Snow White
(Whisper) Sir Knight, doesn't something
feel off?

Snow White
(Whisper) The part about "if there's
someone in trouble" bothers me...

Finn
(Whisper) Yeah. This might be where the
souls are imprisoned. We need to be careful.

Kintaro
(Whisper) Also, from my assessment, this
child is not merely a servant, but likely of

Kintaro
the slave class.

Finn
(Whisper) True... She's looked scared this
whole time... She's likely treated terribly.

Snow White
Aigis, could you stop for a moment?

Aigis
Wh-What's wrong? Did Aigis...mess up
again?

Finn
No, it's not that. Has anyone been doing
anything awful to you?

Aigis
A-Anything awful...?

Finn
Like hurting you, or forcing you to do
something.

Snow White
If that's the case, please don't push
yourself—you can rely on us.

Snow White
We want to help you, Aigis.

Aigis
Y-You'll... Help... Me?

Kintaro
Of course. I'll show anyone who hurts you
the full might of my power!

Aigis
No... I don't think so... Aigis can't be
saved... Because I'm so ugly...

Aigis
You'll trick Aigis, everyone will laugh,
and it will be how it always is...

Aigis
Because Aigis is ugly...

Snow White
That's not true! You're very cute, Aigis!

Aigis
Liar...

Kintaro
It's not a lie. You're cute! Far more than—
someone like me.

Finn
Yeah, you're really cute! Amazingly cute!

Aigis
R-Really...? I am that cute...?

Aigis
Oh don't flatter me so much! Hehe♪ But
Snow, you're cute too...though I'm the cutest.

Snow White
Uh... yes, thank you.

Aigis
And then, like... In third place after Snow
would be you, Kinny.

Kintaro
M-Me!?

Kintaro
I got called cute twice today! What a
wonderful day this is!

Aigis
And thank you, Finn, for telling cute Aigis
how you feel...

Aigis
But I already have someone I've set my
heart on... So, um...

Aigis
S-Sorry! I can't return your feelings!

Finn
Huh...? Did I just get rejected?

Kintaro
Yes, you certainly did.

Snow White
(Whisper) Aigis... She's kind of an
interesting person, isn't she?

Snow White
(Whisper) So maybe she hasn't been
treated that terribly?

Finn
(Whisper) Maybe we were overthinking it...

Kintaro
(Whisper) I'm cute!

Aigis
I'll go call the master... Wait here.

Finn
Yeah. Thanks, Aigis.

Aigis
Yeah... I'm sorry too...

Aigis
For tricking you.

Finn
Huh?

Snow White
The lights—!

Finn
Something's wrong...
Get out of the room!

Snow White
S-Sir Knight... My strength is...

Kintaro
E-Everyone—ugh... Aah...

Finn
Damn... My head... My bo-dy...

???
The sleeping gas should have cleared by
now. All right, let's go in.

???
One, two...three bodies, huh. Not bad.

Aigis
Y-Yeah... But they might've been good
people...

???
It's fine, it's fine. It's their fault for being
tricked, right?

Aigis
Yeah... Now, I can stay with Belle for a
long, long time...

Belle
Right!?

Belle
Thanks, Aigis! I love you!

As a clear breeze drifts down from upstream,
two girls meet on a riverbank.

Aigis
Munch... Nom nom...

Belle
It's you, right? The rumored beast that
shows up around here.

Aigis
Eek! Wh-Who are you...?

Belle
Hahaha! Relax. It's not like I'm here to
bully you.

Belle
What're you doing out here?

Aigis
Eating... Bread...

Belle
All by yourself?

Aigis
Yeah... I... I don't have...friends...

Belle
Hah. How sad.

Aigis
No... It's only natural. No one would want
to eat with me...

Belle
Ugh, so gloomy. You can make friends in a
flash.

Aigis
I-I'm... Not popular like you...

Belle
Oh yeah? You know who I am?

Aigis
I do... You're the most famous kid in the
backstreets.

Belle
It's not that big a deal.

Belle
I'm sharp, I've got a nice face, and my
pickpocketing's top-class.

Belle
But to the backstreet crowd, I'm just
someone who happens to be useful.

Belle
Being popular in a place like that doesn't
mean much.

Aigis
Even so... It's amazing. Nobody wants to
be friends with me.

Aigis
Because everyone knows...I'm not normal...

Belle
Huh, so that means you're famous too.
Just like me.

Aigis
Huh...

Belle
Hey. Do you really think you can't make
friends because of how you look?

Aigis
But... I-I'm from a race that is not human
and...

Aigis
I was abandoned...
I don't have a mama or papa...

Belle
Because you're so gloomy and boring to talk
to!!!!!!!

Aigis
Whaaat!?

Belle
People who look like you live totally
normal lives in faraway countries.

Belle
And being abandoned? That's the same as
me.

Belle
The reason you can't make friends is because
hanging out with you kills the mood!

Aigis
Th-That's not...

Belle
For now, try smiling. If you look miserable,
nobody'll come near you.

Aigis
I-I can't...

Belle
It's easy. Just lift your cheeks. Like me—
see!

Aigis
...

Belle
Aagh, seriously! You're so depressing,
you're making me mad!

Belle
If you can't smile, I'll make you mad
instead!

Aigis
Uh... D-Don't take my bread...

Belle
I'll eat it all for you!

Aigis
D-Don't eat it...

Belle
Munch! Munch! Munch!

Belle
Ugh! Gross! Stinky!

Aigis
I-I told you not to eat it... I picked that
bread from the ground...

Aigis
It's bitter and gross and stinky...

Belle
You could've told me that sooner!

Belle
If you're eating stuff like this, no wonder
you feel down! Bleh...

Aigis
Heh... Hehe......

Belle
Hey! Don't laugh!

Aigis
But... Your face... It's funny... Hehe!

Belle
Jeez...

Aigis
Thank you... Thanks to you, I could laugh.

Belle
What's your name?

Aigis
Aigis.

Belle
Belle.

Aigis
Thank you, Belle.

Belle
It's fine. You're cute when you smile. So
we're even.

Aigis
Cute? Me?

Belle
Yeah. You're cute. Show me that smile
again!

Aigis
Okay! Then I'll pick up some bread from
the gutter!

Belle
Don't do that.

—In the dream world—

Belle
Helloooo. How've you been?

Sacrifice Girl A
Sh-She's here again...

Sacrifice Girl B
No way... Not again...

Belle
All right then—let's pick today's sacrifice.
Any volunteers?

Sacrifice Girls
...

Belle
You all got quiet all of a sudden. Fine, I'll
do nominations instead.

Sacrifice Girl A
This one... She tried to escape yesterday!

Sacrifice Girl B
You said you'd come with me!
Are you betraying me!?

Sacrifice Girl A
I'm the daughter of an aristocrat!
Of course I deserve to be saved!

Sacrifice Girl B
You traitor!

Belle
Yeah, I get it. You want to live.

Belle
Okay, I've decided. You two come together.

Sacrifice Girl A & B
Huh...

Belle
You idiots. You should've teamed up and
offered up some other weakling instead.

Sacrifice Girl A
N-No, save me! I-I'll do anything!

Sacrifice Girl B
Spare me—only me! Please!

Belle
Too bad. Decision's made. And it's not like
you're gonna die anyway.

Belle
All right, I'm taking your magical power.
Bye-bye.

Sacrifice Girl A
N-No... Nooo...

Sacrifice Girl A
I don't... Want to die...

Belle
And that should do it. See you next time—
later.

Belle
Oh, Aigis... You were awake?

Aigis
Yeah... I was waiting for you, Belle. Are
you okay?

Belle
Done with today's quota, so I'm fine. They
didn't have much magical power, so I did

Belle
two at once.

Aigis
Two...

Belle
Well, we've got plenty in stock, so it'll be
fine.

Aigis
B-But... If we run out of souls to consume,
this dream will end...

Belle
It won't end. It's my dream—I know that
better than anyone.

Belle
I won't let it end. Ever. This night, this dream
where we're together, will go on forever.

Aigis
I-I'm sorry... For making you do...such an
awful thing...

Belle
It's my dream, so it's only right that I'm
the one who does it, yeah?

Belle
Besides, you couldn't do it anyway. Not
something like this.

Aigis
O-Of course I can! It's to make you happy,
Belle!

Belle
Yeah, yeah, thanks. So—about the soul you
captured earlier... Seemed like it was full of

Belle
strong magic, don't you think?

Aigis
Y-Yeah. If we consume it, I think it'll add
dozens of nights... It must have belonged to

Aigis
someone with unbelievably strong power.

Belle
You sealed it up the same way as that girl,
right?

Aigis
Yeah, I locked them both up... And Belle...

Belle
Aah. I can tell without you giving me
those greedy eyes. Come on—c'mere.

Aigis
Belle... Ah, Belle... You're warm.

Belle
Haha, you're a lucky one, Aigis—getting
to have me all to yourself!

Aigis
Yeah... Aigis is happy... So happy I'd
accept any punishment...

Belle
Ugh... I can't beat those pretty eyes. Fine,
I'll hug you tight, too.

Aigis
Belle...I...I love you...

Belle
I love you too, Aigis.

Moonlight shines over the castle rooftop.

And imprisoned within it, a girl dressed in
black.

Snow Black
Phew... I'm bored...

Another Snow Black
It may feel like time is at a standstill...but
this situation will end soon enough.

Another Snow Black
And when it does, I will reclaim my true
power...

Snow Black
I wonder if that princess will really come...

Another Snow Black
Of course she will. She wouldn't let someone
abusing the power of dreams run free.

Snow Black
...

Another Snow Black
Don't tell me you have second thoughts
about settling things with that girl?

Snow Black
No. It's exactly what I want, for at the end
of the day, evil is my nature.

Snow Black
Light and shadow are destined to clash.

Another Snow Black
That's right. You mustn't forget—the
meaning behind the birth of Snow Black...

Snow Black
Yes... I'm looking forward to it.

Snow Black
Hehe. At last, I'll get to twist that prim,
proper face...

Finn
Ugh... Huh? What?

Finn
This is—ngh, ow! Handcuffs, and even
shackles on my ankles...

Snow White
Ngh... Sir Knight? Where are we?

Finn
Snow, are you okay?

Snow White
I'm fine, but...these are probably special
restraints.

Finn
Yeah. I can feel my strength draining away...
Are they enchanted with binding magic?

Snow White
Me too—ugh, I can't draw out my power...
At this rate...

Kintaro
Ugh... Uuun... Ngh? W-Wait, we got caught!?

Finn
Kintaro, are you hurt?

Kintaro
No, don't worry.

Finn
Good. Still... This is the worst possible
situation.

Kintaro
From what I can tell, the magic used on
these restraints...doesn't look like much.

Finn
Kintaro, can you take them off?

Kintaro
Leave it to me. This ought to be a breeze—
hnnngh!

Finn
(She twisted them with her grip strength!?)

Kintaro
Nnnnnggggh... Sweet Potatooooo!!

Snow White
A-Amazing... You just ripped the leg
shackles right off...

Kintaro
It's a traditional technique.

Snow White
A traditional technique...

Kintaro
Now then, I'll remove both of your
restraints as well.

Kintaro
Oh, please don't move while I'm unlocking
them. I might end up killing you.

Snow White
O-Okay...!

Kintaro
―Hah!

Sound of the Door Breaking
BOOOM!!!

Kintaro
Oops, I forgot to say the incantation...
Aurora Parfait Dream♡

Finn
(Yeah, that incantation totally didn't
matter... Is she just brute-forcing her way

Finn
through everything!?)

Guard A
What was that noise!? You—how did you
open the door!?

Guard B
E-Escapees! Capture them!

Finn
We can't afford to get caught here!

Snow White
Yes! For the sake of the imprisoned souls,
let's break through!

Guard A
Form up! Don't let your guard down—
everyone, on them—!

Finn
(They got into formation in an instant...
Well trained.)

Finn
Then we'll go all out too! Let's go—
hraaaaah!!

Guard A
Gh... Ugh...

Snow White
Sir Knight, I'll support you!

Guard B
A mage—agh...!

Guard C
That bulky one's probably the boss!
Hold her down!

Kintaro
B-Bulky... How can you say such a thing to
a delicate girl... So heartbreaking... Sniff...

Guard C
Don't know what she's talking about, but
she's shaken! Surround her!

Finn
Kintaro! Watch out!

Kintaro
Heartbreak Honey Smash♡

Kintaro
―GRRRRRAAAAHHHH!!

Snow White
(That roar... It's like a monster!!)

Guards
Damn it!! The floor's cracking—nooo!!

Guards
S-Save us!
She's a demon!!

Guards
Retreat, retreeeat!!

Kintaro
Oh my—running off in a panic over such
a cute spell. That's not very professional.

Finn
(Such power...
Her axe shattered the floor...)

Finn
(I'm really glad she's on our side...)

Snow White
Haha...

Finn
(Snow's trembling while laughing. She's
probably thinking the same thing I am.)

Kintaro
Whatever is the matter with you two?
Let's be on our way.

Finn
Y-Yeah. We have to find where the girls'
souls are being held captive—

Snow White
Let's go. Um, Kintaro...

Snow White
Please...stay our companion forever, okay?

Kintaro
Yes, of course. We're already best friends.

Snow White
Th-Thank you! Then, let's go!

Snow White
It's locked up tight... It's probably beyond
this door!

Kintaro
Understood. Please stand back.

Kintaro
White Chocolate♡ Bear A La Mode♡

Kintaro
YAAARRRGGGGHHH!!

Sound of breaking through the wall
BOOOOM!!!

Surviving Girl A
Eeek... A monster!!

Kintaro
M-Monster...!?

Finn
Everyone, we've come to rescue you. And
this is a very kind lady.

Kintaro
Finn! You're mending my wounded heart...

Surviving Girl B
Is it true that you came to save us? You're
not working with the master of

Surviving Girl B
the castle, are you?

Finn
If we were, we wouldn't be smashing
through the wall to get in.

Surviving Girl A
That's true...

Surviving Girl B
We've been locked up this whole time! And
every day, one person is taken as a

Surviving Girl B
sacrifice! And the other day, two were taken!

Finn
Sacrifice...?

Snow White
Perhaps they're consuming souls and
extracting magical power—

Finn
What happens to the original owner of a
consumed soul?

Snow White
They likely won't wake up in the real world...

Finn
How could they! We have to save them
quickly—

Kintaro
Understood. It's the locksmith's time to
shine. First, I'll remove their restraints.

Kintaro
Don't worry, everyone. I'll save you.

Surviving Girl A
H-Hurry—me first!

Surviving Girl B
No, please—me first!

Kintaro
Yes, yes, just wait a moment... Softly and
daintily, like whipped cream—hmph!

Surviving Girl A
It came off... It came off!

Kintaro
Oh my, young lady, your outfit is so cute~
Hnph!

Kintaro
And this young lady's brooch is absolutely
adorable—hmngh!

Finn
(Kintaro's chatting cheerfully while removing
their restraints, so she doesn't scare them.)

Finn
(She said it's dangerous to move while
unlocking, so it's to keep them from

Finn
getting scared and moving...)

Kintaro
—All right, you're the last one. You did so
well—hngah!

Surviving Girl C
It's off! Thank you so much!

Surviving Girl A
Um... I'm sorry I called you a monster...

Kintaro
It's fine. I'm used to it. It can't be helped
at a time like this.

Finn
Now let's all get out of this castle together.
It won't be easy because there are soldiers...

Snow White
...

Finn
What's wrong, Snow?

Snow White
She's not here...

Finn
That's right... Snow Black isn't here.
Could she be somewhere else?

Snow White
I'll go look for her! Please lead everyone
out and escape.

Finn
Wait, Snow...!

Kintaro
Finn, please leave Lady Snow to me.

Finn
(I can't just abandon the girls...)

Finn
Sorry, Kintaro... Please help Snow!

Kintaro
Very well!

Finn
Snow Black... Where are you...

A few days after the two met.

Sunlight reflects off the softly swaying
water.

It was one such calm afternoon.

Aigis
Munch... Nom nom...

Belle
Ugh... You're eating bread you picked up
again?

Aigis
Belle! You're back...?

Belle
Not for any particular reason. It's just
boring in the backstreets.

Aigis
Ah... S-Sorry... Even if you're with Aigis, it'll
still be boring...

Belle
Aagh, seriously, that kind of—

Aigis
(Smiling)

Belle
Huh?

Aigis
(Smiling)

Belle
Wh-What...?

Aigis
You said my smile is cute... So I thought if I
did this, you wouldn't be bored...

Belle
Ugh, you're getting cocky.

Aigis
Hehe... Because Belle praised me—said
my smile was cute...

Belle
D-Did I say something like that?

Aigis
Yeah, you did. Come on, remember this
cute face. Hehehe.

Belle
Now you're being annoying! Shut up for a
second!

Aigis
S-Sorry! I'll bite my tongue off!

Belle
That's a bit extreme... How have you even
managed to survive this long...

Aigis
Because I was always alone...

Belle
Hey, Aigis. Do you have a dream?

Aigis
A dream...?

Belle
Yeah, a dream. You can't keep living like
this forever.

Aigis
I don't know...

Aigis
Belle... Do you have a dream?

Belle
Me? Of course I do.

Belle
I'm going to get rich. Filthy rich!

Aigis
...

Belle
Did you know? Rich people eat meals
every day.

Belle
Not bread from the gutter—bread bought
at a shop, with warm soup.

Belle
So I'm gonna get rich and eat tons every
day. Not with money I stole, either.

Aigis
That's really... Wonderful...

Belle
Heh. Right? You've got a dream like that
too, don't you?

Aigis
Mmm... A dream...

Aigis
I want friends...

Belle
Friends?

Aigis
Y-Yeah... It's too good a wish for me... And
I think it's impossible, but...

Aigis
Still, I wish I had someone... Someone
who'd stay with me... Always...

Belle
What're you talking about? Aren't we
already friends?

Aigis
Huh...?

Aigis
Y-You'd...be friends with someone like me...?

Belle
We already are! If we weren't friends, I
wouldn't come all the way out here!

Aigis
Belle is... My friend...

Belle
Hahaha! So I've already made your dream
come true.

Belle
All right then, Aigis. Next, it is your turn
to make my dream come true.

Aigis
Extortion!? I-I...don't have money!

Belle
No, no. I never expected that from the
start.

Belle
To get rich, you've gotta study.

Aigis
S-Study...?

Belle
There's a church on the hill, right?
I heard it's also a school.

Belle
Supposedly they teach you all kinds of stuff.

Belle
And it's free!

Aigis
Th-That's amazing...

Belle
So yeah, I'm thinking I'll learn letters and
stuff there, then get rich.

Aigis
I see...

Aigis
Belle... Are you going?

Belle
Aigis. Come with me.

Aigis
Together...?

Belle
Yeah, because we're friends!

Aigis
Yeah, yeah! If I'm with Belle... I'll go
anywhere!

—In the dream world—

Aigis
Mmm~ sigh~...
I love Belle's smell...

Aigis
Huh, Belle...? You thinking about something?

Belle
No, it's nothing. I was just remembering
the past.

Belle
Wait—just now. Did you say my smell?

Aigis
Yeah... Like sunshine... A gentle smell...

Belle
Sunshine, huh. Nice.

Belle
As for you, Aigis... You smell like the place
we met. A cool riverbank.

Aigis
Maybe... Because I was always there...

Belle
Then that'd mean I was always in the
sunlight, huh?

Aigis
Close to the sun...?

Belle
No way. It's too high up. Even if I jumped,
I couldn't reach it.

Belle
But... Maybe I did wish for it. That someday,
under the sun, I'd just lie there and sleep

Belle
without thinking about anything.

Aigis
In a place...with nothing?

Belle
Yeah. Sprawled out in the middle of
nowhere.

Aigis
Yeah... That sounds nice... I want to sleep
next to you too...

Belle
Just the two of us... Wouldn't be so bad.

Aigis
Belle... Are you happy?

Belle
Well, it's the dream world I made, so...
There's no way I'm not happy.

Aigis
Then... I'm glad... Belle's happiness is my
happiness...

Belle
Don't say something so cute, Aigis. Stay
with me forever, okay?

Aigis
Yeah... Together forever...

Messenger Guard
May I have a word, my lady?

Belle
Fine, but talk from outside the door.
Don't come in.

Messenger Guard
Yes, ma'am! The ones we captured earlier
have escaped and are attempting to flee

Messenger Guard
the castle!

Belle
Tch... What a pain. Aigis, you put restraints
on them, right?

Aigis
Yeah—and they should've been impossible
to remove... Sorry... I'm sorry, Belle!

Belle
It's fine, Aigis. This is my world, anyway.
There's no way they can escape.

Belle
Wait in bed. I'll be right back.

Aigis
Oh... Okay...

Aigis
Belle...

Aigis
I can do anything... If it's for Belle...

Snow White
Kintaro, I'm... I'm sorry... I dragged you
into something personal...

Kintaro
No, please don't say that. I want to help
you, Lady Snow.

Snow White
(Kintaro is so kind...)

Snow White
(Honestly, I'm such an idiot. Judging
people by appearances...)

Kintaro
Lady Snow!

Snow White
(The soldiers guarding this castle!)

Guard A
Captain, target spotted!

Guard Captain
It's the group that tried to escape!
Capture them—don't let your guard down!

Guards
—Yes, sir!

Kintaro
Lady Snow, do you know where the person
you're searching for is being held?

Snow White
Snow Black is most likely at the top of
this castle.

Kintaro
Understood. First, let's break through here.

Snow White
Yes, let's go!

Snow White
Huff... Huff... Somehow we made it...

Snow White
Kintaro. Behind this door!

Kintaro
Beyond this door is the one you seek...
I will unlock it now.

Kintaro
This is very powerful...
Prettyyyyy Powerrrr!!

Kintaro
I-It won't open?
This is quite formidable...

Mysterious Girl
What are you doing in my castle?

Snow White
"My"? So you're the master of this
castle?

Belle
Yeah, that's right. Name's Belle.

Belle
Seriously, you've caused a pretty flashy
mess, haven't you?

Belle
Looks like you even released my stock of
souls... So how're you gonna take

Belle
responsibility for that?

Snow White
Stock of souls... You mean the imprisoned
girls?

Belle
Yeah, what else? You created a huge
problem. It means the night will end.

Snow White
Using those girls for your own desires...
How selfish...

Snow White
Kintaro, she must be the master of this
world.

Kintaro
Yes... We must steel ourselves for this...

Belle
Well then... Maybe I'll just eat your souls.

Kintaro
She's coming, Lady Snow!

Snow White
Tch... A Little, Bright Garden!

Snow Black
I can hear voices from beyond the door.
Looks like she really came... That girl...

Another Snow Black
Listen. If you don't absorb her, you'll vanish.

Snow Black
I know that without you telling me.

Snow Black
She and I are light and darkness. Beings
that must not exist at the same time.

Snow Black
This time, I'll settle things for good...
Now hurry and come, Snow White.

Snow White
A Little, Bright Garden!

Belle
Hmph. Think you can oppose me with
something like that? So naive.

Snow White
So fast—ugh!

Kintaro
Lady Snow! I will show no mercy now—
Honey Bread, ghraaahhh!!

Belle
I'm telling you, you can't beat me in this
world.

Kintaro
S-Such power—ngh!!

Snow White
Kintaro!

Kintaro
I'm fine. More importantly... That power
of hers...

Snow White
Her dream power is such that she's not even
flinching from my magic... The strength of

Snow White
her wish must be incredible.

Kintaro
For even you, the Avatar of Hypnos, to say
that...

Snow White
Even so, we can't lose. Kintaro, please
lend me your strength!

Kintaro
Of course—that was always my intention!
For the sake of the girls trapped here, too.

Belle
Heh. How noble. You're like some kind of
heroes of justice.

Snow White
We're not like that... But you're in the wrong!

Snow White
I can't allow you to use so many people
just for your happiness!

Belle
Ugh... Hey, can I ask you something?

Belle
Why do we have to care about the happiness
of others?

Snow White
Why... Because that's...

Belle
When nobody ever saved us?

Belle
When nobody helped us?

Belle
When no one gave us a crumb of bread
when we were starving?

Belle
When people just walked past us after some
grown-ups beat us to a pulp?

Belle
So why do we have to make other people
happy?

Snow White
That...you two...

Belle
You've got nice clothes on. Guess you're
some kind of princess, huh.

Belle
Haha... Man, you piss me off.

Snow White
Guh...!

Kintaro
What strength...!

Belle
I don't care if this world is fake... As long
as I can be happy with her!

Snow White
So you have someone you hold dear...
Someone you'd put your life on the line for.

Belle
That's right! You wouldn't understand,
would you? A princess like you...

Snow White
I do too! I have a precious little sister I
have to protect, even at the cost of my life!

Belle
Little sister? Don't tell me you mean that
black one with the nasty personality?

Snow White
Yes, I mean that black one with the nasty
personality.

Belle
Just leave her. I don't get why some rich
girl like you would bother saving her.

Snow White
You're absolutely right. She's nasty, and
she's a handful...

Snow White
She's not honest, she's stubborn, and she
gets lonely!

BAM BAM BAM BAM!!

Kintaro
(Th-The door's being pounded from the
other side...!)

Snow White
But she's really a good girl. She pushes
herself to help me...

Snow White
So this time it's my turn...
I have to save her—my precious little sister!

Belle
Enough already...
If that's all you have to say—

Kintaro
—Lady Snow, watch out!

Snow White
She's faster than before...!?

Snow White
Nnghaa...!

Belle
This night will go on forever.
Forever and ever.

Finn
(The castle exit is on the other side...
We managed to make it here, but...)

Finn
Are you girls okay?

Surviving Girl A
Y-Yes...

Surviving Girl B
I want to go home...

Surviving Girl C
Let us go home...

Finn
Almost there. Hang on just a little longer.

Aigis
S-Sorry... I can't let you pass.

Finn
You are...

Aigis
P-Please... Go back... If you don't want to
get hurt!

Finn
(Her sword hand is shaking. She doesn't
seem used to fighting.)

Finn
Aigis, I want you to step aside... A weapon
doesn't suit you.

Aigis
I have to do this... For Belle!

Finn
Aigis, put the weapon down!

Aigis
N-No... Take this!

Finn
Aigis, stop it. It's pointless.

Aigis
If I don't do something, this world will end!

Finn
(I can feel her pain... Is there some way to
save her too?)

Finn
Aigis, stop it. You don't have to suffer—

Surviving Girl A
Move, you beast!

Aigis
Bea...st...

Surviving Girl B
Yeah, we're going home—move! Monster!

Aigis
Monst... U-Ugh.

Finn
(Something's wrong with Aigis... Is she
reacting to what they're saying?)

Finn
You two, stop it!

Aigis
Huff, huff, huff... Belle... Belleee!!

Finn
What's wrong, Aigi—!

Finn
(Wh-What was that!?)

Surviving Girls
Eeeeek!!

Finn
(The girls' souls are disappearing...)

Aigis
This power... Not mine...

Aigis
No... Something happened to Belle!!

Finn
H-Hey, Aigis, where are you going!?

A few days had passed since Belle and
Aigis first took their places among the

pews of the church school.

Church Student A
She's here again... Hold your nose.

Church Student B
That girl's a beast, right? Look, she's got
weird ears.

Church Student C
Yeah, she's dirty and reeks. She's always
eating moldy bread, too.

Church Student A
Belle, you should ditch that. It might eat
you.

Aigis
Sob... Sob...

Church Student B
She's crying again. So irritating.

Belle
Aigis...

Aigis
Belle...

Belle
Hey. How do you feel right now?

Aigis
I don't know...

Belle
Then you should figure it out. But that
can wait till later—

Belle
For now, I'll do it for you.

Aigis
Belle...?

Belle
Quit bullying Aigis, you ugly bastards!

Church Student A
Ugh—!? Wh-What are you doing! Be—ow!?

Belle
I'm beating you up. Can't you tell?

Church Student B
Wh-Why?

Belle
Why? Because you bullied Aigis.
You too, right?

Church Student B
Ngh—ow! St-Stop, ugh!

Belle
You and you!

Church Student C
Aaaaahh!!

Church Priest
Wh-What are you doing!?
Stop fighting at once!!

Belle
It's not a fight. It's a one-sided brawl.

Church Priest
Wh-What in the world... Hitting a girl in
the face...

Belle
Don't care. They mocked my friend!

Belle
And teach, you turned a blind eye to it all.
So where do you want it—belly or face?

Church Priest
Eek... Child of the devil...

Belle
Ugh, so annoying. Come at me. I'll kill you!

Belle
They're gone... Did they go call the police
or something?

Aigis
S-Sorry, Belle...

Belle
I'm the one who caused a scene. If anyone
should apologize, it's me.

Belle
Sorry, Aigis. I didn't know the school was
such a crappy place.

Aigis
No... But I was happy...

Aigis
That you got angry for my sake...

Belle
It's fine. That's what friends do, I guess.
Probably.

Aigis
I will stay with you forever...
I'll never betray you, Belle!

Belle
Really?

Aigis
I want you... To trust me...

Belle
Mmm... Then let's do that oath thing.
We're in a church, after all.

Belle
Once that's done, let's run away. Just the
two of us, as far as we can go.

Aigis
Will the police come?

Belle
They sure will. I beat the kids and teacher
half to death.

Aigis
Okay... Then I'll swear right away...
Aigis will protect Belle forever...

Belle
I've only got you now, Aigis. So stay by me
forever, okay?

Aigis
I'm happy...

Belle
Yeah... Me too...

Belle
This night will go on forever.
Forever and ever.

Belle
Don't steal our happiness!

???
How stupid... Honestly.

Belle
What?

???
A Little, Dark Garden.

Belle
Wh-What is this...!?

Snow White
Snow Black!? Weren't you trapped?

Snow Black
A seal like that means nothing to me.

Snow Black
But more importantly, you sure said a lot
about how I have a nasty personality and

Snow Black
all, Snow White!

Snow Black
You came to save me? Don't get cocky!

Snow Black
I'm Snow Black—blacker than the deepest
shadow—I haven't fallen so low that I'd

Snow Black
beg you for help.

Snow White
But I definitely heard you say "Help me."

Snow Black
I didn't say it.

Snow White
You did too! I heard you!

Snow Black
I'm telling you, I didn't—

Another Snow Black
"What are you doing, Snow Black? Hurry
and absorb Snow White!"

Another Snow Black
"If you don't, your very existence will
vanish!"

Snow Black
Oh my, you're in quite a panic, aren't you,
other me?

Another Snow Black
"What...?"

Snow Black
I changed my mind. I'd rather disappear
than absorb something like this.

Snow Black
Besides, the whole idea that I can save
myself if I absorb her is a lie, right?

Another Snow Black
"So you saw through it..."

Snow Black
Your acting was terrible. If I'm going to
vanish anyway, might as well play along.

Snow White
What are you saying, Snow Black?
What do you mean by "vanish"?

Snow White
Oh... Are you delirious?

Snow Black
I'm not.

Another Snow Black
"So be it... Then I have no choice but to
stake my very existence."

Snow Black
What are you getting up to?

Another Snow Black
"I'll show you... Blacker than black...
What true black really is like."

Another Snow Black
"The true form of Snow Black that you've
forgotten!"

Kintaro
Wh-What is this...? It somehow seized all
of the girls' souls from below!?

Snow White
Snow Black—what are you trying to do?

Snow Black
How insulting—this isn't... Wait, Malas!?

Another Snow Black
"It seems the magic I've been secretly
storing became quite the catalyst..."

Another Snow Black
"If I'd done this sooner... no, this is the
perfect timing."

Another Snow Black
"Only because this place is overflowing
with souls...can it be done!"

Snow Black
Ghk... My magic is being devoured from the
inside? Are you trying to take over?

Another Snow Black
"Yes. The plan was to absorb Snow White
first, but..."

Another Snow Black
"I no longer need you anymore but for one
last role. As bait!"

Snow Black
Making me... Bait?

Snow White
Snow Black, what's wrong—!? You don't
look...

Snow Black
S-Stupid, don't get close—you can't!

Another Snow Black
"Too late. Ah, detestable Snow White.
Give me—your existence!"

Snow White
Huh...! Wh-What... Is th-this...?? Ugh...
I'm being sucked in!?

Kintaro
Lady Snow!?

Snow Black
I...di...ot...

???
Hehe... Hehehe... I did it...

???
HahahahahahahahahaHAHAHAHA!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Now the true nightmare begins!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Hehehe... I've finally awakened.
How refreshing.

Kintaro
Who on earth are you?

Snow Black [Malas]
I am the true Snow Black—the manifestation
of nightmares. Snow Black of pure black.

Kintaro
The true...?

Kintaro
What happened to Lady Snow!?

Snow Black [Malas]
I absorbed her. No—she simply returned.
A wayward piece brought back to its whole.

Kintaro
How could you...

Snow Black [Malas]
You're a noisy one. As my first test, I'll
crush you♪

Kintaro
!!

Kintaro
This magic... The power radiating from her
very existence... It's overwhelming...

Kintaro
But I am a locksmith—if you are a being
of dreams, then there is a way to deal

Kintaro
with you!

Snow Black [Malas]
You're choosing to fight? Such a nuisance.

Kintaro
(Use the key on myself... Unlocking all of
my power!!)

Kintaro
WoooaaaRrraaaaaaaah!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Tch... Absurd strength... Know your place,
mere bug!

Kintaro
I'll turn you into a doll, pitch-black
princess!

Snow Black [Malas]
Your scary face is not even threatening.

Kintaro
I was born this way—! Sweet Bomber♡

Snow Black [Malas]
Ghk—such speed... And strength!

Snow Black [Malas]
But... Too bad. You can't beat me as I am now.

Kintaro
Ugh... Gh... What wicked magic...

Snow Black [Malas]
I'll fill you with nightmares!

Kintaro
Gh... Ahh... Aaah...

Snow Black [Malas]
Hehe, she's fallen. Now then, I'll take a
quick breather.

Snow Black [Malas]
Just kidding...

Belle
Aah... Gh...!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Did you really think I wouldn't notice...?
You thought there was an opening?

Snow Black [Malas]
Hehe, what a sweet little idea. It's almost
endearing.

Belle
It's not sweet... I've been through too much
hell for that!

Snow Black [Malas]
That kind of misery-bragging seriously
pisses me off.

Belle
Ghh... Nghaaah!

Belle
Tch... Why can't I win? I'm the master of
this dream—of this world!

Snow Black [Malas]
You really rub me the wrong way.
Fine, I'll tell you the truth.

Snow Black [Malas]
You've got it all wrong.
You are not the master of this dream at all.

Belle
What...do you mean?

Snow Black [Malas]
Exactly what I said. It's obvious if you
look at the state of your soul.

Snow Black [Malas]
You're nowhere at all. Because you're...

Aigis
Stop!! Don't...say any more!!

Belle
Aigis?

Aigis
You called me...

Snow Black [Malas]
I did. I've been waiting.

Aigis
—I won't... Let you!

Snow Black [Malas]
!! Oh my... Just as expected.

Snow Black [Malas]
For me to be pushed back after absorbing
both Snow White and Snow Black...

Snow Black [Malas]
Means you're that obsessed with this world...
O master of the dream.

Aigis
!!

Belle
W-Wait, Aigis... What does that mean?

Belle
Why... Am I not the master?

Aigis
Belle... That's...

Belle
But you said it yourself! You said this
world was mine!

Belle
That this dream power was mine too!

Snow Black [Malas]
Hehehe... Sorry. It's just too funny.
You didn't even realize that power was given

Snow Black [Malas]
to you by that girl?

Belle
Given... By Aigis...

Snow Black [Malas]
There's no way you should be able to
dream in the first place. Because—

Aigis
Sh-Shut up!! Please... Please!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Hehe, missed. Too straightforward—and
far too defenseless.

Aigis
Ungh...

Snow Black [Malas]
I'll tell you the truth, you poor thing.

Aigis
Stop...!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Belle. You're already dead.

Belle
!!

And so it was that the two fled the city,
wandering without any destination.

Belle
Are you okay, Aigis?

Aigis
Y-Yeah... I'm okay...

Belle
You don't look okay at all. I pushed you
too hard.

Aigis
I-I am...fine, so—Belle, don't do anything
silly.

Belle
What do you mean by "silly"?
Don't worry.

Belle
Lie down and take a nap. I'll be right back.

Aigis
Belle... Belle!

Belle
(We haven't had a decent meal in days...
At this rate, Aigis will get sick.)

Belle
I... have to do it.

Belle
It's fine. I've lived like this my whole life.
It's nothing.

Belle
(There. Some travelers, maybe?)

Belle
(Doesn't look like they're sufficiently armed.
Easy, peasy.)

Belle
Hey, you guys—wanna have a little fun?

Caravan Member A
Tch—just a brat... We don't need anything.
Get lost.

Belle
C'mon, don't be so cold—

Caravan Member A
Well... I guess.

Belle
(Yep, easy. Now I just wait for an opening,
snag one of the bags, and run—)

Caravan Member B
Hey, we don't have time to play around.
If we don't get moving, it'll be night soon.

Caravan Member C
If we get to town, there'll be women all over.

Caravan Member A
Yeah, fair point. Later, brat.

Belle
W-Wait!

Belle
(At this rate, I'll get nothing... Aigis is
waiting for me!)

Belle
(Then I'll go the quick way.)

Caravan Member A
Whoa, what's with this kid!? She jumped
into our wagon!

Caravan Member B
Grab her and toss her out!

Belle
Ghk... H-Hey, let go of me!

Caravan Member A
Coming straight at us must mean you're
pretty desperate, huh?

Belle
I said—let go!!

Caravan Member A
Ow—she bit me... You little brat!

Belle
Ugh!!

Caravan Member A
We ain't got time for scum like you, you
wretch! We've got places to be!

Belle
Agh—aaahhh!!

Belle
Ah... Ugh... Gah...

Caravan Member A
What do we do with this brat? Should we
cut her up?

Caravan Member B
She's barely breathing. Just dump her.
Don't waste time.

Caravan Member A
Yeah, but...

Aigis
Belle!!

Caravan Member A
A companion? Ugh, another girl.

Belle
Aigis... Sorry... I... Messed up...

Aigis
Belle, why... No, don't close your eyes...
Don't leave me alone!

Caravan Member C
Two girls in the wasteland, huh...

Caravan Member C
Probably made trouble in town and got
chased out.

Caravan Member A
Still, it'll be a pain if she tells any town
guards. Guess we've gotta do this one too.

Aigis
Belle... Belleee...

Caravan Member A
Don't cry. I'll send you to where she went.

Aigis
It's a lie... This has to be a lie...

Caravan Member B
Hey, get away from her! Something's wrong!

Aigis
This isn't real... This can't be reality!

Caravan Member A
What the hell is this!? Aaaaaaah!!

Caravan Member B
The space around her is warping...and it
crushed him!? Get away, run!!

Aigis
Belle... Belle... Belle... Together forever...

Aigis
We are together... Let's go together...
To our own little heaven—just us—

—In the dream world—

Belle
I remember now... I died, huh.

Snow Black [Malas]
Looks like you remembered. That's right.
Your soul is trapped in this world.

Snow Black [Malas]
You won't even reach the Primordial of
death...

Snow Black [Malas]
A pitiful existence that will never be
saved—that is the way of your soul.

Belle
Never be saved, huh... That's not true.

Belle
Right now, I'm fulfilled. I can just say no to
that awful reality—and so, I'm very,

Belle
very fulfilled.

Snow Black [Malas]
That is proof your soul is imprisoned.
No—your fate is even far worse.

Belle
I don't give a damn, hag!

Belle
I'm having the time of my life!
If this is the afterlife, then so be it!

Belle
Thanks, Aigis—it's all thanks to you.

Aigis
Belle, I'm sorry... For trapping you in a
world like this...

Belle
It's a world that's fun, delicious, beautiful
—and kind.

Belle
You showed me this world, Aigis.

Aigis
Belle...

Snow Black [Malas]
But dreams are destined to end...suddenly.

Aigis
Ghk—ah... A... Guh!?

Belle
Aigis!!

Snow Black [Malas]
You let your guard down, master of the
dream. If you die here, this world will end.

Snow Black [Malas]
And I will be freed—into the real world.

Snow Black [Malas]
This is a momentous first step—
now, become my sacrifice!

Finn
I won't let you!

—clang!

Snow Black [Malas]
Tch, you really love to interfere, don't you?
How irritating, Sir Hero!

Finn
You're not Snow Black. No... I feel like I've
fought you before.

Snow Black [Malas]
Yes. I'm the true Snow Black—
Malas's soul.

Finn
!! From the Kingdom of Albis...
How did you survive!?

Snow Black [Malas]
How nice, you remembered me.
Makes me very happy.

Finn
Yeah, I remember vividly! Along with the
faces of the people you made to suffer!

Snow Black [Malas]
I'd love to celebrate our reunion with apple
cider, but I still have work to do.

Snow Black [Malas]
Now, step aside!

Finn
Guh... Ugh...

Snow Black [Malas]
Hmph. Have you grown weaker, or has
this girl's face dampened your will to fight?

Snow Black [Malas]
Then I'll make things harder for you—

Snow Black [Malas]
Just to let you know, Snow White's soul is
inside me too. If you wound me with that

Snow Black [Malas]
sword, you'll hurt both of them.

Finn
You even took Snow, you bastard!

Snow Black [Malas]
Hahaha, what a wonderful expression!

Finn
Snow... Ebony!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Lower your sword.

Finn
Tch...

Snow Black [Malas]
Yes, that's good—now, first, your arm.

Finn
Ugh... Aaaah!!

Snow Black [Malas]
Even in a dream, the pain is real, isn't it?
Now, next—

Snow Black [Malas]
Ngh?

Snow Black [Malas]
N-Ngh... Gah... Aaah...

Snow Black [Malas]
Why—from the inside...??

Snow Black [Malas]
No way... The souls!?

Snow Black [Malas]
AaaAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!

Snow White
(I can't move my body...!?)

Snow White
(Even breathing... Ngh, I'm choking...!)

Dark Monster
Grrrrrrr......

Snow White
(Such a gigantic incarnation of darkness...
If I get swallowed by that, then surely...)

Snow White
(But this is the darkness carried by that
girl... Isn't it...)

Snow White
I'm sorry, Snow Black.

Snow White
You tried to save me, and yet...

Snow White
I'm sorry...

Snow Black
That's exactly what I hate about you,
Snow White.

Snow White
Snow Black—are you okay!?

Snow Black
That thing stole my body. That evil,
obsessively persistent witch...

Snow White
I'm a little relieved to see you—

Snow Black
That's kind of narcissistic, you know.
We have the same face.

Snow White
True, hehe... It's strange how similar we
are...

Snow Black
It is the worst feeling for me—

Finn's Voice
Snow, Ebony!

Snow Black
That guy... Honestly, he's so annoying...

Snow White
That's just who Sir Knight is.
He'll always risk his life to save us...

Snow Black
Yeah... That's indeed what he's like...

Snow White
He's someone worthy of respect.

Dark Monster
Grrrrrrr...

Snow Black
That monster is powerful. Your magic can't
take it down, neither can mine. What to do?

Snow White
I don't know, but if we work together, we
might be able to defeat it.

Snow Black
Yeah. Fine, I'll lower myself to cooperating
with you, just this once, Snow.

Snow White
My little sister sure is stubborn.

Snow Black
Shut up. It's coming.

Snow White & Snow Black
Draw white and black together—

Snow White & Snow Black
Let our souls resonate!

Dark Monster
Aaaaaaahhhhh...

Snow White-Black
A Little, Twilight Garden

Snow Black [Malas]
AaaAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!

Finn
(She suddenly started groaning in pain...)

Snow White-Black
Phew...

Snow White-Black
We made it back. Thank goodness.
Are you okay, Finn?

Finn
Snow... Is that you?

Snow White-Black
"I'm here too, Finn."

Finn
Ebony! I mean—Snow Black!? Wh-What
happened?

Snow White-Black
Two repelling souls are now fused. In other
words, it's the manifestation of sisterly love.

Snow White-Black
"I was thinking—doesn't that make me
the big sister? Personality-wise."

Snow White-Black
I'm clearly the big sister. Snow Black feels
more like a little sister anyway.

Finn
Whoa, your face is getting a real workout...

Finn
Anyway, you somehow escaped from Malas's
grasp, right?

Snow White-Black
"Yes. We did."

Snow White-Black
We attacked from the inside. In order to
free the souls she had imprisoned.

Snow White-Black
"She can't maintain her form anymore.
She's just an empty shell now."

Snow Black [Malas]
Aaaah... How could you... I was so close...

Snow Black [Malas]
My power is leaving—my power—
my existence—aaaaaah!!!

Finn
She really disappeared...

Snow White-Black
"Yeah... She was just as obsessively
persistent as before..."

Finn
The world is shaking...?

Snow White-Black
This is bad, Finn! At this rate, this world
will collapse!

Kintaro
Ugh... Huh!? Wh-What—what's going on
right now!?

Finn
Kintaro! We just beat Malas... But more
importantly, this world is—!

Kintaro
Not really sure what's going on, but... I'll
immediately unlock an exit for evacuation.

Finn
Please!

Kintaro
—Peach♡ Sunset♡ Dream♡

Kintaro
Heave-hoooo!!

Aigis
The night is breaking...

Snow White-Black
"Yes. The illusion you created is ending."

Aigis
End...ing...

Finn
You can still return to the real world. If
you can't move, I'll carry you.

Aigis
No... I won't go. There's no meaning to a
world without Belle...

Belle
Aigis...

Kintaro
Everyone, hurry!! This exit won't hold!!

Kintaro
WOOOAAH, DON'T YOU DARE
CLOSE YET!!

Finn
No...! Belle and Aigis are still in there...

Snow White-Black
"Is this your happy ending?"

Aigis
Because we promised... We'd be together...

Finn
Are you really okay with that?

Aigis
Yes... But what about you?

Belle
Yeah... This is what I want...

Snow White-Black
Hey—the exit is closing!

Kintaro
W-We somehow made it... That was close.

Finn
Was that really what was best...?

Snow Black
Don't impose your standard of happiness
on others.

Finn
Ebony... I get what you mean, but...

Finn
Wait—huh? You split back into two again!?

Snow White
Oh, you're right! I thought we'd stay
together like that!

Snow Black
No way. Why would I have to spend my
whole life with someone like you?

Snow White
You were the clingy one. You should be more
honest about your feelings, Snow Black.

Snow Black
I wasn't clingy! Stop making things up!

Finn
Still, I'm glad you're safe. When I heard
you'd been swallowed by Malas, I didn't

Finn
know what to do.

Snow White
We heard you calling out, Finn. It made
me so happy!

Snow Black
Hmph. I only thought of you as an
overbearing, annoying man...

Snow Black
But you know, after that incident, I've got
Malas's power too. I won't disappear

Snow Black
anymore. I'm invincible, hehehe...

Finn
If you're planning to do evil, I'll come scold
you as many times as it takes, Ebony.

Snow Black
Are you lecturing me!? Why are you acting
like an older brother... I'm not your sister!

Finn
You kind of are. Once upon a time in a
world apart, we were siblings, after all.

Snow Black
Gh... Ugh... You're so annoying...

Snow White
After becoming one with Snow Black, I
realized—

Snow White
I don't think she actually hates that kind
of thing. Being scolded by you, that is.

Snow Black
Wh-Wh-What are you—!!??

Snow White
And her biggest desire is... She wants to be
spoiled by her brother!

Snow Black
Y-You...! That's not true, Finn! Why are
you grinning!?

Finn
No, it's just... I actually kind of like my
little sister Ebony.

Snow Black
Y-Y-Y-You... Y-You... Y-You...
IDIOT, IDIOT!!

Kintaro
She ran off, blushing... Is she all right?

Finn
I can't say she's harmless, but she's
probably fine.

Snow White
Yeah. She's got a kind side, in her own
way.

Kintaro
Indeed. Someone who blushes like that
can't be a bad person.

Kintaro
Well then, my work is finished.

Finn
Thank you so much, Kintaro. Thanks to you,
we were able to resolve everything safely!

Kintaro
Call me anytime.
Oh, that reminds me—

Kintaro
please visit my family home in the dream
world.

Kintaro
Then we'll have a tea party!

Kintaro
I have lots of dolls too, so please do stop
by!

Snow White
Kintaro was strong and kind.

Finn
Next time we meet, we'll have to try not to
be shocked by her /"traditional technique/".

Snow White
Finn, by the way—you've traveled to many
places since last time, right?

Finn
Yeah. There's a lot I want to tell you,
Snow.

Snow White
Yes, please tell me!

Finn
Let's see, first—

Aigis
Morning is coming, Belle...

Belle
You should've found your own happiness.

Aigis
Belle... I'm already happy...

Aigis
Ever since you became my friend...
I've always been happy...

Belle
What a troublesome little girl.
But I'm happy too.

Belle
Because I get to reach my end like this,
together with the one I love...

Aigis
Let's go together to heaven!

Aigis
Oh, but we did bad things...so maybe it's
hell...

Belle
Haha, perfect. I'll go with you. To our own
little hell—just the two of us.

Aigis
Yes...!

Aigis
Ah... The dawn is breaking...

Belle
And what a beautiful dawn it is.

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