Way of the Dragon Blade
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Ryouma
Haaa!
Yan-Naharl
Foolish man.
Ryouma
—ugh!
Yan-Naharl
Remember, when fighting any foe, you
must keep their whole body in view.
must keep their whole body in view.
Yan-Naharl
Otherwise, they will catch you off guard.
Ryouma
...I suppose you're right.
Ryouma
Though you're the only foe who's ever
attacked me with a tail.
attacked me with a tail.
Ryouma
I've never fought anyone who can trip me
so easily.
so easily.
Yan-Naharl
Oh, dear. Have I wounded your pride?
Ryouma
...perhaps.
Yan-Naharl
It is good to desire victory. That fuels
determination, and in turn, strength.
determination, and in turn, strength.
Ryouma
If you say so, it must be true. Though it
hardly feels like I've gotten any stronger.
hardly feels like I've gotten any stronger.
Yan-Naharl
Oh? What place was it you earned in the
Sanga martial arts tournament, again?
Sanga martial arts tournament, again?
Ryouma
First. Which hasn't made me any
friends in the castle, I'll admit.
friends in the castle, I'll admit.
Yan-Naharl
You defeated foes you once thought
unbeatable. That is growth, indeed.
unbeatable. That is growth, indeed.
Ryouma
I will try to see it like that.
Yan-Naharl
Most importantly, I, your teacher,
recognize the strength in you.
recognize the strength in you.
Yan-Naharl
You are already beyond the grasp of
most mortals.
most mortals.
Ryouma
Sure, but that just makes our training
stranger.
stranger.
Ryouma
The stronger I get, the further above me
you seem.
you seem.
Ryouma
How can I catch up with you? What
can I do to finally match you?
can I do to finally match you?
Yan-Naharl
...Ryouma.
Ryouma
Yes, Master Yan-Naharl?
Yan-Naharl
Why do you wish to be strong?
For what purpose?
For what purpose?
Ryouma
I...
Ryouma
...I...
Aria
Ryouma! Keep those hands moving!
I'm hungry!
I'm hungry!
Ryouma
...can I raise a point, Aria?
Aria
What?
Ryouma
You claim you're hungry...
Ryouma
But you're a Primordial. You don't have
to consume food.
to consume food.
Ryouma
I could take a hundred years to finish this
meal, and you'd be no worse off.
meal, and you'd be no worse off.
Aria
So? Are you trying to tell me to shut up
and wait?
and wait?
Ryouma
That I am, my Lady. Unless you want
chicken charred to the bone.
chicken charred to the bone.
Aria
Hey! How long do you think I've slumbered?!
A thousand years! One thousand!
A thousand years! One thousand!
Aria
I am sick to death of sleeping! I'll eat
literally anything, so get cooking!
literally anything, so get cooking!
Ryouma
Fine, fine.
Aria
Hmph. So. What were you spacing out
for just now? Do you not feel well?
for just now? Do you not feel well?
Ryouma
I was remembering my past life. And my
old master, Yan-Naharl.
old master, Yan-Naharl.
Aria
Ah. There's a name I haven't heard in a
while.
while.
Aria
It's been over a thousand years now.
I hope he's doing well.
I hope he's doing well.
Ryouma
I haven't seen him since you called me
to be your Avatar...
to be your Avatar...
Aria
Really? I guess you're not as dutiful as you
look.
look.
Aria
A disciple should visit their master at
least once a millennium, I'd say.
least once a millennium, I'd say.
Ryouma
I've been protecting this entryway to
the underworld since the day you raised
the underworld since the day you raised
Ryouma
me from the dead. I can't simply abandon
my duty.
my duty.
Aria
Sure, sure. Blame your job for making you
lazy.
lazy.
Ryouma
Says the girl who's been sleeping here for
a thousand years.
a thousand years.
Aria
Gah! I-I'm not lazy! I'm just gathering
my strength to face the undead, that's all!
my strength to face the undead, that's all!
Ryouma
(What did I ever do to catch the eye of such
a frivolous Primordial...)
a frivolous Primordial...)
Ryouma
(...actually, come to think of it...)
Ryouma
Aria. I'd like you to tell me why you
made me your Avatar.
made me your Avatar.
Aria
Hm? What's this, all of a sudden?
Ryouma
I was strong, in life. No one in Sanga
could best me with a blade.
could best me with a blade.
Ryouma
But there were plenty of beings in
Erden stronger than me. Like my master.
Erden stronger than me. Like my master.
Ryouma
So why choose me above all of them?
Ryouma
...did Master Yan-Naharl have a hand in
it?
it?
Aria
...
Aria
A-Aah, sorry. Can't seem to remember.
Aria
In any case, you're wasting time again!
Hurry up! I'm hungry!
Hurry up! I'm hungry!
Ryouma
...
Ryouma
Sorry. I think I need some air. You can
finish making lunch yourself.
finish making lunch yourself.
Aria
Wha... huh?! Wait just a minute!
Ryouma
No. I'll be back later.
Aria
Damn you, Ryouma! This is dereliction
of duty! What about my chicken?!
of duty! What about my chicken?!
Ryouma
...all those who prosper must one
day fall. The proud cannot endure.
day fall. The proud cannot endure.
Ryouma
It was only natural that Sanga would
fall, after a thousand years.
fall, after a thousand years.
Ryouma
(The undead are sweeping across
Erden. Our world stands on its last legs.)
Erden. Our world stands on its last legs.)
Ryouma
(Aria can't do anything because of
the old pact. Just sleep, and wait.)
the old pact. Just sleep, and wait.)
Ryouma
(And I... I must stand guard over her shrine.)
Ryouma
(That's my only duty.)
Ryouma
(There are few intruders. I might as well
be slumbering too.)
be slumbering too.)
Ryouma
(If...)
Ryouma
(If Yan-Naharl did ask Aria to take
me on as her Avatar...)
me on as her Avatar...)
Ryouma
(I want to know the reason why.)
Ryouma
(I'll track him down again. And I'll get the
truth from him, once and for all.)
truth from him, once and for all.)
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Shiori
Lucelle! Over here!
Lucelle
Shiori, please! This is way too dangerous
for just the two of us!
for just the two of us!
Shiori
I know it's dangerous. But killing the
undead is our duty!
undead is our duty!
Undead
...
Lucelle
Hyaa! Here they come!
Shiori
Look out!
Shiori
Waaah?!
Lucelle
Shiori! No... they pushed her right over
the cliff...!
the cliff...!
Lucelle
S-stay right there! I'll come down to heal
you, don't worry!
you, don't worry!
Shiori
No! Don't come any closer, Lucelle!
Just get out of here!
Just get out of here!
Undead
...
Lucelle
Eep...
Shiori
I'll be okay! Get back to the city and ask
for reinforcements!
for reinforcements!
Lucelle
B-but...
Lucelle
...alright. We're coming right back for you,
though! Don't you dare die on me!
though! Don't you dare die on me!
Shiori
I won't! Stay safe, okay?
Shiori
Ah...!
Shiori
Urgh... all that shouting... really did a
number on me, huh.
number on me, huh.
Shiori
(I'm honestly amazed I'm still alive after
a fall like that.)
a fall like that.)
Shiori
(I should be glad I got off with a couple of
wounds, but...)
wounds, but...)
Shiori
(I can't make it back in this condition.
And there are still undead around.)
And there are still undead around.)
Undead
...
Shiori
Speak of the devil... well, better you come
for me than Lucelle, I guess.
for me than Lucelle, I guess.
Shiori
Alright then. Who's... f-first...?
Shiori
(I-I can't... can't breathe.)
Shiori
(My back hurts... I did hit it pretty hard
on the way down.)
on the way down.)
Shiori
(I can't breathe... no. No, calm down. I have
to calm down...!)
to calm down...!)
Undead
...!
Shiori
(So this is it?)
Shiori
(At least Lucelle escaped. And at least
the squad's safe in the city.)
the squad's safe in the city.)
Shiori
(A river at my back... they've driven me
into a corner now.)
into a corner now.)
Shiori
(...forgive me, Hajime.)
Ryouma
Hm? A group of undead? What are they
hunting?
hunting?
Ryouma
A living person...
Ryouma
...my Primordial says we must save our
strength for the final battle.
strength for the final battle.
Ryouma
It's cruel, but I shouldn't involve myself
in the world of mortals either.
in the world of mortals either.
Ryouma
...
Ryouma
(She's surrounded. An army ahead of
her, a river behind...)
her, a river behind...)
Ryouma
Just like...
Ryouma
(An army ahead of me, a river behind.
No getting out of this one...!)
No getting out of this one...!)
Ryouma
Friends! Cut them off from behind!
We'll take them from both sides!
We'll take them from both sides!
Ryouma
Hey! Ryuuji! Misato?! Can anyone hear
me?
me?
Ryouma
...why won't you answer?!
Ryouma
I've fought all my life for Sanga!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Ryouma
Why?!
Ryouma
It's just like back then.
Ryouma
(...I want to help her.)
Undead
...
Ryouma
(I can't get to her in time. They've nearly
overwhelmed her...!)
overwhelmed her...!)
Ryouma
(...fine! Aria, lend me your power! Now!)
Ryouma
Return to your rest, you fiends!
Undead
...
Ryouma
Urgh... now I've done it.
Ryouma
...but I suppose I had no choice.
Ryouma
Alright, you lost souls... go see Aria.
She'll send you on your way.
She'll send you on your way.
Shiori
Ah...
...huh?
...huh?
Ryouma
Looks like you're safe, after all.
Shiori
Nnh...
Ryouma
(She's on the verge of passing out. Good
thing she didn't see what happened.)
thing she didn't see what happened.)
Ryouma
(Her breathing's pretty rough, but she
should recover soon.)
should recover soon.)
Ryouma
(Time for me to get out of here. I still
need to find Yan-Naharl...)
need to find Yan-Naharl...)
Ryouma
...guh!
Ryouma
Damn... guess it really was too much,
drawing on sealed power like that...!
drawing on sealed power like that...!
Ryouma
(Head's going fuzzy... world's going
dark. I can't keep my balance.)
dark. I can't keep my balance.)
Ryouma
(...no other undead around. Just the girl.)
Ryouma
(I guess I can rest... just a bit. Then I'll
be right back up and on my way...)
be right back up and on my way...)
Shiori
I-is that you...?
Ryouma
...
Shiori
Haji...me...?
Ryouma
(Hajime? Who's...)
Ryouma
(Ugh. I can't think straight...)
Shiori
...
???
...ey.
......lright?
......lright?
Ryouma
Nnh...
Shiori
Oh, good, you're awake! Are you okay?
Ryouma
Who... ah. The girl from before...
Shiori
Yes. You saved me, didn't you? I didn't get
a chance to thank you!
a chance to thank you!
Shiori
You looked like you were in really bad
shape when I woke up...
shape when I woke up...
Shiori
For a moment, I thought I'd have to bury
you in the river.
you in the river.
Ryouma
(In the river?)
Ryouma
(Ah... right. The water burial the
people practice now.)
people practice now.)
Ryouma
(With Orcanix's cursed black rain
falling...)
falling...)
Ryouma
(Anyone who dies is eventually raised
as a soldier for her armies.)
as a soldier for her armies.)
Ryouma
(The only way to prevent it is to strap the
dead with stones and sink them in water.)
dead with stones and sink them in water.)
Ryouma
(...it's a cruel fate. I wouldn't wish it on
anyone.)
anyone.)
Ryouma
How about you, are you hurt? You seemed
unsteady back there.
unsteady back there.
Shiori
Ah, I landed pretty hard when I fell.
Had the wind knocked out of me.
Had the wind knocked out of me.
Shiori
I'll have bruises all up my back for
days, but that's all.
days, but that's all.
Ryouma
That's all, huh. You got lucky.
Shiori
I certainly did. I was lucky enough to
have you save me, after all.
have you save me, after all.
Ryouma
Right. Well, here's hoping your luck holds
out. Take care.
out. Take care.
Shiori
Thanks, you too... huh?
Ryouma
Thanks for waking me up, but I can't
stick around.
stick around.
Shiori
W-wait! Where are you going?!
Shiori
If you're heading back to Last Bastion,
we should travel together!
we should travel together!
Shiori
I'm a squad captain of the Vanguard,
you know! I can keep you safe!
you know! I can keep you safe!
Shiori
Hey! Wait, I said! Stop ignoring me!
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Shiori
So, where are we going, anyway?
This isn't the road to Last Bastion.
This isn't the road to Last Bastion.
Shiori
If you have somewhere to go, I'll come
with you. Then we can go back to—
with you. Then we can go back to—
Ryouma
Enough already. Stop following me.
Shiori
I can't just let you wander around out
here alone!
here alone!
Shiori
You're not feeling well, right? Just passing
out like that in the open...
out like that in the open...
Ryouma
I'll rest when I need to. There should be
a house or two up ahead.
a house or two up ahead.
Shiori
Ah...
Ryouma
What?
Shiori
If you mean the Sanga hunting camps
out on the outskirts...
out on the outskirts...
Shiori
There's no one there anymore. Sanga
fell years ago.
fell years ago.
Shiori
I'm from Sanga, myself. If you're looking
for family there... well...
for family there... well...
Ryouma
I know.
Shiori
Huh? Y-you do?
Ryouma
Yeah. I'm not looking for family. Just a
roof to keep the rain off me.
roof to keep the rain off me.
Ryouma
But it's sounds like you have people
waiting for you.
waiting for you.
Ryouma
Hurry back to them, before you really
start feeling those bruises.
start feeling those bruises.
Ryouma
Take care. And try not to wander into
another undead ambush.
another undead ambush.
Shiori
W-wait! I owe you my life, I can't just
leave you here!
leave you here!
Shiori
Ugh, stop walking away like you can't
hear me!
hear me!
Shiori
If you're from Sanga, I have even more
reason to keep you safe.
reason to keep you safe.
Shiori
So I'm coming with you! Whether you like
it or not!
it or not!
Raleigh
Shiori fell down a cliff?!
Lucelle
It was all my fault. She covered for
me, and then...!
me, and then...!
Hajime
I see. That does sound like her.
Raleigh
What are we gonna do?! We can't go
rescue her!
rescue her!
Raleigh
We need Commander Ludmilla's
approval to leave the city.
approval to leave the city.
Raleigh
But she won't let us go just to save
one person...
one person...
Lucelle
I know. I wanted to help her, but she
told me to run...!
told me to run...!
Lucelle
Shiori might die... because of me...
Hajime
Not if I have anything to say about it.
Raleigh
Hajime, we can't leave! It's not allowed
for members of the Vanguard!
for members of the Vanguard!
Hajime
Then we desert.
Lucelle
W-what? Are you serious?
Hajime
I won't prioritize a set of rules over
Shiori's life.
Shiori's life.
Raleigh
Why do you always jump to the most
extreme option?!
extreme option?!
Raleigh
Just wait, okay! Be patient! I'll go handle
this like a real soldier!
this like a real soldier!
Lucelle
Where are you going? Raleigh?!
Hajime
...
Lucelle
Hajime, not you too! Oh, what am I
supposed to do now...
supposed to do now...
Lucelle
Raleigh! I finally found you!
Raleigh
What's with that face? I told you guys to
wait for me.
wait for me.
Lucelle
But Hajime's already left the barracks!
Raleigh
He what...? Ah, damn it! He'll take any
excuse to run off, won't he?
excuse to run off, won't he?
Lucelle
Probably... I was worried he might,
so I've been looking for him.
so I've been looking for him.
Lucelle
But I can't find him anywhere!
Raleigh
That bastard... he couldn't wait even a
second to do things the smart way.
second to do things the smart way.
Raleigh
Look what I managed to get!
Lucelle
Huh... is that permission for a sortie?!
How did you—
How did you—
Raleigh
I told the Commander I spotted more undead.
I didn't mention Shiori at all.
I didn't mention Shiori at all.
Lucelle
Raleigh... you lied to Ludmilla?
Raleigh
As long as we kill some undead on the
way, it's not lying, is it?
way, it's not lying, is it?
Raleigh
Come on. Let's go rescue Shiori—
and Hajime too, while we're at it!
and Hajime too, while we're at it!
Lucelle
Okay!
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Shiori
There we go.
Ryouma
...what are you doing?
Shiori
Just marking trees along the path.
So my friends will know where we are.
So my friends will know where we are.
Ryouma
You think they're going to come after
you?
you?
Ryouma
It's a miracle you survived that fall
to begin with, you know.
to begin with, you know.
Ryouma
And with the undead around...
Ryouma
It only makes sense to assume you're
dead. That's what I would do.
dead. That's what I would do.
Shiori
Yeah... you're probably right.
Shiori
...heh.
Ryouma
Did I say something funny?
Shiori
Oh, no, I'm sorry. It's just that I know
someone who's a lot like you.
someone who's a lot like you.
Shiori
He's logical, realistic, and very sharp.
You even look like him a little bit.
You even look like him a little bit.
Ryouma
You don't say. It's been ages since
anyone's told me that...
anyone's told me that...
Ryouma
...actually, this might be the first time.
Ryouma
(I haven't talked to anyone but Aria
for the past thousand years, after all.)
for the past thousand years, after all.)
Ryouma
(I forgot how strange it is, talking with
a stranger.)
a stranger.)
Shiori
I'm sure he'd give me the same advice, if
it were someone else lost out here.
it were someone else lost out here.
Shiori
But I believe my squad won't abandon me.
So I'll give them all the help I can.
So I'll give them all the help I can.
Shiori
I'm still alive, guys. I'm not giving up
yet!
yet!
Ryouma
...I see.
Ryouma
...why aren't they coming?!
Ryouma
I've fought all my life for Sanga!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Ryouma
......
Ryouma
...I hope they're coming for you.
Shiori
They are! I know they are.
Ryouma
All the more reason for you to meet them
halfway, right?
halfway, right?
Shiori
If you'll come back to Last Bastion with me,
sure!
sure!
Ryouma
(We only just met. Why does she care
about my safety so much?)
about my safety so much?)
Shiori
Um, can I ask one thing?
Ryouma
...what?
Shiori
I just realized I never asked your name.
Ryouma
Ah. That, I don't mind answering.
Call me Ryouma.
Call me Ryouma.
Shiori
Ryouma... meaning dragon rider?
That's a wonderful name!
That's a wonderful name!
Shiori
Your parents must have been really proud
of you, to give you a name like that.
of you, to give you a name like that.
Ryouma
Maybe. It's hard to see it that way, though.
Shiori
My name's Shiori. I'll be blunt...
Ryouma, will you join the Vanguard?
Ryouma, will you join the Vanguard?
Ryouma
You said you wanted to ask one thing.
By my count, this is two.
By my count, this is two.
Shiori
That's not important! The skills you've
shown are impressive, to say the least.
shown are impressive, to say the least.
Shiori
Your sword techniques could help keep the
people of Last Bastion safe!
people of Last Bastion safe!
Ryouma
(She's really passionate, even towards a
total stranger.)
total stranger.)
Ryouma
(Still. No matter how she asks, I can't
go with her.)
go with her.)
Ryouma
(I'm an Avatar. I shouldn't even be
talking to her.)
talking to her.)
Ryouma
(But something tells me she's not
going to give up easily.)
going to give up easily.)
Ryouma
(What to do...)
Ryouma
...you know, maybe you're right.
Shiori
Really? Then you'll come back with me?!
Ryouma
No! I have business up the mountain.
Ryouma
But if it's my techniques you want, then
you can bring those back without me.
you can bring those back without me.
Shiori
Huh? Um... I'm not sure what you mean.
Ryouma
I'll teach you, here and now. You can
bring that knowledge back with you.
bring that knowledge back with you.
Shiori
I... I see. If you really don't want to join us,
I won't force you, of course.
I won't force you, of course.
Shiori
I would be honored to accept your
teachings.
teachings.
Ryouma
Alright. Draw your blade, then.
Picture a foe right about here...
Picture a foe right about here...
Ryouma
Not quite. Tighten up your back.
Shiori
Okay!
Ryouma
A straightforward attack is easily read
and dodged. Change up your pace.
and dodged. Change up your pace.
Shiori
Change up my pace...!
Ryouma
(...I see. She's good.)
Ryouma
(She already has talent and experience
to spare. And she's taking to this well.)
to spare. And she's taking to this well.)
Ryouma
(Above all else, she has drive. She wants
to be stronger. I can feel it.)
to be stronger. I can feel it.)
Ryouma
(...stronger, huh.)
Ryouma
How can I catch up with you? What
can I do to finally match you?
can I do to finally match you?
Yan-Naharl
...Ryouma.
Yan-Naharl
Why do you wish to be strong?
For what purpose?
For what purpose?
Ryouma
I... to protect my homeland, of course.
Ryouma
I've told you before. I'm the bastard son
of Sanga's shogun.
of Sanga's shogun.
Ryouma
Born in secret, unknown to his family.
A shadow of a prince.
A shadow of a prince.
Yan-Naharl
Sanga holds a pact with the slumbering
Primordial, does it not?
Primordial, does it not?
Yan-Naharl
A vow to protect her shrine. A vow that
must be kept by the shogun's true heir.
must be kept by the shogun's true heir.
Ryouma
Yes. That's why my father fears a
succession crisis over all else.
succession crisis over all else.
Ryouma
That's why I'm kept a secret. Why I can't
be allowed to exist.
be allowed to exist.
Yan-Naharl
And yet you would fight for the land
where you must not exist?
where you must not exist?
Ryouma
Of course. Even if it reviles me, Sanga is
still my home.
still my home.
Ryouma
If I must serve my home as a shadow, so
be it.
be it.
Ryouma
Is it so strange, to want to fight for one's
homeland?
homeland?
Yan-Naharl
No, not at all. If that is indeed what you
want.
want.
Ryouma
...
Yan-Naharl
Ryouma. You lack a truly heartfelt wish.
Yan-Naharl
You are already strong enough to help
anyone who may require it.
anyone who may require it.
Yan-Naharl
If you wish to grow stronger still, you
must first turn your gaze inward.
must first turn your gaze inward.
Yan-Naharl
Why do you, forsaken by your family,
wish to protect those who left you?
wish to protect those who left you?
Yan-Naharl
The blade is a reflection of yourself.
An untrue heart will turn it dull.
An untrue heart will turn it dull.
Yan-Naharl
The heart desires a goal. Without one,
you will never reach your pinnacle.
you will never reach your pinnacle.
Yan-Naharl
Only that clarity of purpose will allow
you to find the strength you seek.
you to find the strength you seek.
Ryouma
I... what I want...
Ryouma
If that's what you believe, what is your
heartfelt wish, Master?
heartfelt wish, Master?
Ryouma
How did you get as strong as you are?
What was it you sought?
What was it you sought?
Yan-Naharl
...haha. I wonder, indeed.
Ryouma
Don't try to deflect. It's not fair if I'm
the only one who has to say it.
the only one who has to say it.
Yan-Naharl
Teacher's privilege. Shall we spar
again? I will defeat you even faster.
again? I will defeat you even faster.
Ryouma
What? Ha... just try it!
Ryouma
(Master. I'm sorry. I still don't know what
my wish is.)
my wish is.)
Ryouma
(I just wanted to protect my home. Even
if it never protected me back.)
if it never protected me back.)
Ryouma
(...but I've had enough of these gloomy
thoughts.)
thoughts.)
Shiori
Haaaa!
Ryouma
...!!
Shiori
...! Hey, Ryouma! Did you see that one?!
Shiori
I feel great! I feel like I could even
cut a boulder in half if I had to!
cut a boulder in half if I had to!
Ryouma
Y-yeah...
Shiori
What's the matter? Wait, you didn't see
my strike, did you?
my strike, did you?
Shiori
That's fine. I'll just do it again! Haa!
Ryouma
...that looked pretty ordinary to me.
Shiori
Huh? But I thought I finally had it...
Ryouma
Back to practice.
Shiori
Okay... sigh.
Ryouma
Don't get so down. You've definitely
got potential.
got potential.
Shiori
Really?!
Ryouma
Yeah. Your first strike was great.
Shiori
So you did see it! I knew I felt something
special about it.
special about it.
Shiori
If I could just recapture that feeling...
I'm sure I could be as strong as you!
I'm sure I could be as strong as you!
Shiori
Just once more...
Haaa!
Haaa!
Shiori
Huh? Something's not quite right...
Ryouma
Yeah. That one was pretty ordinary again.
Shiori
O-one more time!
Ryouma
(She's distracted. Back to her old style.
She's good, but not quite there.)
She's good, but not quite there.)
Ryouma
(I wonder if this is how Master felt,
watching me practice.)
watching me practice.)
Ryouma
(If confusion can dull a blade, and a
true heart can guide it truly...)
true heart can guide it truly...)
Ryouma
Shiori. You truly have the potential.
One day, you'll come to outmatch me.
One day, you'll come to outmatch me.
Shiori
You think so? I'm so glad to hear that!
Shiori
I'll keep practicing your technique. Until
I realize my potential.
I realize my potential.
Shiori
The next time we meet, there won't be
anything ordinary about me anymore!
anything ordinary about me anymore!
Ryouma
Oh? I'll be looking forward to it.
Ryouma
(If her wish to save the people of Last
Bastion ignites such passion in her...)
Bastion ignites such passion in her...)
Ryouma
(Perhaps my desire to protect Sanga
also sharpened my blade?)
also sharpened my blade?)
Ryouma
(...no. It feels different, somehow.)
Ryouma
(Sanga fell several years ago now. But
I did nothing. I barely felt anything.)
I did nothing. I barely felt anything.)
Ryouma
(I just stood, protecting the shrine,
watching the undead roam our old lands.)
watching the undead roam our old lands.)
Ryouma
(Have my feelings for Sanga dulled in
the long years I've been gone?)
the long years I've been gone?)
Ryouma
(Or is there something else?)
Ryouma
(Master. Have you known the answer
all along?)
all along?)
Scene 5
Ryouma
...I see you've decided to follow me up the
mountain after all.
mountain after all.
Shiori
I won't bother you about joining the
Vanguard anymore.
Vanguard anymore.
Shiori
I just want to repay my debt to you by
making sure you're safe!
making sure you're safe!
Shiori
Don't worry, I'll keep my distance. You'll
barely even notice I'm here.
barely even notice I'm here.
Ryouma
...if you're just going to stalk me, we might
as well walk together.
as well walk together.
Shiori
Really? Thank you!
Shiori
So, what is this business you have up on
the mountain, anyway?
the mountain, anyway?
Ryouma
I guess I never told you. There's a dragon
who lives around here.
who lives around here.
Ryouma
He's my swordmaster. And I have some
questions I need to ask him.
questions I need to ask him.
Shiori
You learned from a dragon?! Wow, no
wonder you're so skilled.
wonder you're so skilled.
Ryouma
Ah, right. If I tell you the place, can you
find us a route to the summit?
find us a route to the summit?
Shiori
Huh? But if you already know where he
lives, can't you just... go there?
lives, can't you just... go there?
Ryouma
It was a long time ago. The features
of the land may have changed.
of the land may have changed.
Shiori
It was really that long ago...?
Ryouma
(Damn, I got careless. Have I blown
my cover?)
my cover?)
Ryouma
(I haven't talked to anyone but Aria
for a thousand years...)
for a thousand years...)
Ryouma
(My technique is one thing, but she can't
learn about this. What should I do...?)
learn about this. What should I do...?)
Shiori
Ryouma... could it be...
Ryouma
N-no, um. Listen...
Shiori
Are you... a lot older than you look?
Ryouma
......
Ryouma
Well, people have always told me I look
young for my age.
young for my age.
Shiori
F-forgive me! I thought you were as old as
I am... I've been so rude!
I am... I've been so rude!
Ryouma
Don't worry about it. I really don't mind
Ryouma
Anyway, we're heading for the
headwater of the Sakiri River.
headwater of the Sakiri River.
Shiori
Hmm, in that case...
Shiori
We'll have to pass through here. There
were other roads, but they're gone now.
were other roads, but they're gone now.
Ryouma
Well, well. What have we here?
Undead
...
Undead
...
Ryouma
Seems we chose a popular road after all.
Shiori
I had no idea there'd be so many here.
Shiori
I don't think it's safe, but... nothing I can
say will stop you, will it?
say will stop you, will it?
Ryouma
Correct. I have no choice but to push through.
Shiori
...okay. Then let's go.
Undead
...!
Shiori
They've seen us! Let's form up!
Ryouma
Don't get reckless. Focus on keeping
yourself safe!
yourself safe!
Shiori
Haaa!
Ryouma
Ha!
Undead
...!
Shiori
Um, Ryouma? Is it just me, or are you
being kind of reckless?!
being kind of reckless?!
Ryouma
Huh? Not intentionally...
Ryouma
(Ah, of course. Shiori's never died.)
Ryouma
(I'm unaging, but not unkillable. And
I have my duty to consider, too.)
I have my duty to consider, too.)
Ryouma
(That said, I've already died once.
And I have Aria's power, too.)
And I have Aria's power, too.)
Ryouma
(I have no need to fear death. I guess that
must look like recklessness.)
must look like recklessness.)
Ryouma
Don't worry about me. You just focus
on taking out—
on taking out—
Shiori
Behind you!
Ryouma
...!
Shiori
Look out!!
Ryouma
Wha—!
Ryouma
(She covered for me?! That idiot!
I could have dodged that...!)
I could have dodged that...!)
Shiori
Haaaa!
Ryouma
(She pushed that one back. But that's
not our only problem...)
not our only problem...)
Ryouma
(If we give up our positioning like
this, then...)
this, then...)
Undead
...!
Shiori
Damn it, we're surrounded!
Ryouma
(This is bad. She's got nowhere left to run.)
Ryouma
(I don't know if I can—)
Yan-Naharl
You are already strong enough to help
anyone who may require it.
anyone who may require it.
Ryouma
...!
Ryouma
Haaaaaa!
Undead
...!
Shiori
...Huh?
Ryouma
Let's go. We don't want to hang around
here.
here.
Shiori
R-right!
Shiori
Um... thank you for earlier. I thought I
was done for.
was done for.
Ryouma
Don't worry about it. Just be more
careful in the future.
careful in the future.
Ryouma
It may be noble to save others, but not if
it gets you killed.
it gets you killed.
Ryouma
Protect yourself, then protect those around
you. That's how you ought to do it.
you. That's how you ought to do it.
Ryouma
Otherwise, you're just going to drag
others down with you.
others down with you.
Shiori
...
Ryouma
...Shiori? Hello?
Shiori
Huh? O-oh, sorry! I'm listening.
Shiori
It's just that, when you were in danger,
I moved on instinct.
I moved on instinct.
Ryouma
...it's fine, as long as you don't do
it again.
it again.
Ryouma
But why were you so spaced out?
Did I say something strange?
Did I say something strange?
Shiori
N-no, that's not it! I think you're right.
I do.
I do.
Shiori
It's just... well. You were really beautiful
back there.
back there.
Ryouma
...excuse me?
Shiori
When you struck at the undead back there,
I mean. It was really beautiful!
I mean. It was really beautiful!
Shiori
All of your swordwork is graceful, but
that strike was something special.
that strike was something special.
Ryouma
I-I see.
Ryouma
(I have to admit, that strike did surprise
even me.)
even me.)
Ryouma
(If I hadn't gotten them all at once, she
would have died. I got lucky.)
would have died. I got lucky.)
Ryouma
(...lucky? Is that it?)
Ryouma
(Can luck bring you to a new level of
swordplay, just like that?)
swordplay, just like that?)
Ryouma
(Hmm. Ever since I taught Shiori my
technique, I've felt... strange.)
technique, I've felt... strange.)
Ryouma
(What is this feeling burning inside me?
Elation?)
Elation?)
Shiori
...haha.
Ryouma
W-what?
Shiori
Ah, sorry. You just really are the
spitting image of my friend.
spitting image of my friend.
Shiori
How you scold me, and how you get
all introspective and frowny like that.
all introspective and frowny like that.
Ryouma
(Ah, she did say I looked like someone she
knows.)
knows.)
Ryouma
(I remember she said someone's name
the first time we met.)
the first time we met.)
Ryouma
...Hajime, was it?
Shiori
Oh, do you know him?
Ryouma
No, but you mentioned him right before
you passed out at the river.
you passed out at the river.
Shiori
O-oh, I did? That's embarrassing.
Shiori
I think you two would really get along.
I'll have to introduce you sometime.
I'll have to introduce you sometime.
Ryouma
He's Vanguard too, right? Is this another
one of your ploys?
one of your ploys?
Shiori
Ahaha... maybe?
Ryouma
Come on already. Haven't we almost
reached the top?
reached the top?
Shiori
Right! I'm excited to meet a dragon—
and the teacher of my teacher, too!
and the teacher of my teacher, too!
Ryouma
("The teacher of my teacher," huh.)
Ryouma
(Master. It's vague, but I think I'm
starting to grasp something.)
starting to grasp something.)
Ryouma
(Why it is that I truly wanted to grow
stronger.)
stronger.)
Scene 6
Yan-Naharl
...
Ryouma
Ah... there. That shadow.
That's him, Yan-Naharl.
That's him, Yan-Naharl.
Ryouma
Master! It's been too—
Shiori
Wait, Ryouma.
Ryouma
Huh?
Shiori
It's... it's too late. He's...!
Yan-Naharl
......ggh.
Yan-Naharl
Gaaaaaaaaah!
Ryouma
Aah!
Shiori
Ryouma!
Ryouma
I'm okay. But why would he attack me?!
Shiori
...look into his eyes.
Yan-Naharl
...hhg...
Ryouma
The black flames of Orcanix...!
Shiori
The sign of an undead. His body and
soul are under Orcanix's power now.
soul are under Orcanix's power now.
Shiori
Your master is already dead...!
Ryouma
No... no! That's can't be true.
Ryouma
How could you... you were so strong!
How could you just die? How?!
How could you just die? How?!
Shiori
Ryouma! I know this must be hard,
but there's nothing you can do!
but there's nothing you can do!
Ryouma
Master! Yan-Naharl! Do you know
who I am? Do you recognize me?!
who I am? Do you recognize me?!
Yan-Naharl
...uu...
Shiori
He... responded to Ryouma's voice?
Ryouma
It's me, Master! Your disciple!
Yan-Naharl
Gaaaaah!
Shiori
Here he comes again...!
Ryouma
No, wait!
Yan-Naharl
Gggh... gaaah!
R...ryo...!
R...ryo...!
Shiori
He recognized him?!
Ryouma
...Master.
Shiori
I... I don't believe it. To retain so much
control, even after death...
control, even after death...
Shiori
Maybe it's only possible because he's
such a powerful creature.
such a powerful creature.
Shiori
But... it won't last. Sooner or later, he'll
lose himself again.
lose himself again.
Shiori
I'm sure you don't want to hear this, but
you must know we're no match for him.
you must know we're no match for him.
Ryouma
...then what are we supposed to do?
Shiori
We can call reinforcements from
Last Bastion. To bring him down.
Last Bastion. To bring him down.
Ryouma
And then what?
Shiori
Well...
Shiori
All of Orcanix's undead eventually reform
back at her Endless Pyre.
back at her Endless Pyre.
Shiori
The river here is too shallow to perform
a water burial...
a water burial...
Shiori
We could defeat him, and try to lure him
to the ocean!
to the ocean!
Ryouma
Will he keep suffering until then?
Shiori
...yes, he will. But there's no other way.
Ryouma
(No other way...)
Ryouma
(I don't believe that. There is a way.
A way only I can use.)
A way only I can use.)
Ryouma
(But the power it would take... it would
likely end up killing me.)
likely end up killing me.)
Ryouma
(Master...)
Ryouma
(What were you thinking back then? Why
did you ask Aria to revive me?)
did you ask Aria to revive me?)
Ryouma
(What did you want me to find in this
second life?!)
second life?!)
Shiori
Ryouma! He's coming back around!
Yan-Naharl
Gaaaah!
Ryouma
Gh?!
Shiori
He blocked the attack head-on?!
Ryouma
(Geez...! It's the same move he used in
training, but so much stronger.)
training, but so much stronger.)
Ryouma
(So you've finally gotten serious...!)
Shiori
Amazing... he's going head to head
with an undead dragon.
with an undead dragon.
Ryouma
(Amazing? No. This is meaningless.)
Ryouma
(All the skills I've cultivated these past
thousand years mean nothing now.)
thousand years mean nothing now.)
Ryouma
(So what if I'm on equal footing with you?
If I win, what does that get me?)
If I win, what does that get me?)
Ryouma
I've fought all my life for Sanga!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Will Sanga not fight for me?!
Ryouma
Why?!
Ryouma
(I see.)
Ryouma
(It's pointless. No matter how strong I
am, I can't save you now.)
am, I can't save you now.)
Ryouma
(Even if I have reached the height of
my power, it's all meaningless.)
my power, it's all meaningless.)
Ryouma
(My strength has no purpose...)
Yan-Naharl
Gggaaaaaaahh!
Shiori
Ryouma, look out! His tail!
Ryouma
?!
Gh!
Gh!
Ryouma
(That takes me back. How many hundreds
of times has this happened?)
of times has this happened?)
Ryouma
(But this isn't training anymore. I won't
get a warning when he tries again.)
get a warning when he tries again.)
Ryouma
(Just a swift second death.)
Yan-Naharl
Ghghh...aah... Gaaaah!
Ryouma
(This is for the best.)
Ryouma
(I'm ready. End it.)
Ryouma
(End this pointless second life...)
Shiori
Get away from him!
Ryouma
...what?!
Ryouma
Shiori?!
Shiori
I deflected it! Did you see that, Ryouma?!
Ryouma
You fool! What are you doing?! Get out of
here, now!
here, now!
Shiori
No! I won't just leave you to die!
Ryouma
What... don't be stupid! You have friends
waiting for you to come back!
waiting for you to come back!
Ryouma
I dragged you into this mess! Why
would you risk your life for me?!
would you risk your life for me?!
Shiori
Do you even have to ask?
Shiori
You only taught me for a short while,
but you're still my teacher.
but you're still my teacher.
Ryouma
!!!
Yan-Naharl
Gaaaah!
Ryouma
Shiori...!
???
You... you absolute fool!
Shiori & Ryouma
Wah!
Ryouma
(We both got blown aside?! By who...?!)
Hajime
Only you could manage to track down and
hunt an undead dragon, Shiori.
hunt an undead dragon, Shiori.
Shiori
Hajime?! What—
How did you find us here?!
How did you find us here?!
Hajime
I followed the marks you made, obviously.
Shiori
O-oh, right. Thanks for coming after me!
Hajime
Enough! Eyes up!
Ryouma
So that's... her Hajime...
Ryouma
(That crest on his clothes... is he
descended from the royal family?)
descended from the royal family?)
Ryouma
(That makes him my descendant...
Though not directly, I suppose.)
Though not directly, I suppose.)
Hajime
And you. I don't know who you are,
but if you can fight, then stand up!
but if you can fight, then stand up!
Ryouma
Why...?!
Hajime
What?
Ryouma
Why would you... a member of the clan
that scorned me, risk your life for me?
that scorned me, risk your life for me?
Hajime
Scorned you? What in Erden are you
talking about?
talking about?
Ryouma
And you, Shiori! Why would you risk
your life?! What's wrong with you?!
your life?! What's wrong with you?!
Hajime
Enough! Get ready to fight, or shut up!
Ryouma
No! Answer me!
Hajime
...tch. Very well.
Hajime
I owe Shiori my life. And she likes to
risk her own rescuing people.
risk her own rescuing people.
Hajime
So while she does that, I make sure
she doesn't die. Simple.
she doesn't die. Simple.
Shiori
Sorry for all the trouble, Hajime.
But...
But...
Shiori
I want to save as many people as I can
from this cruel world.
from this cruel world.
Shiori
If I can help someone suffering right in
front of me, I'll help them. No matter what.
front of me, I'll help them. No matter what.
Shiori
I know what it's like to lose people.
So I do my best to save everyone I can!
So I do my best to save everyone I can!
Ryouma
(Ah...)
Ryouma
(Right. That's right.)
Yan-Naharl
Gggh...!
Hajime
On your left!
Shiori
I see it! Let's go, Hajime!
Ryouma
(Have I ever reached out my hand to
someone the way they have?)
someone the way they have?)
Ryouma
(Have I ever risked my life for another,
or wanted to aid someone else?)
or wanted to aid someone else?)
Ryouma
(I said I wanted to protect the royal
family, but in truth, I resented them.)
family, but in truth, I resented them.)
Ryouma
(I just wanted to grow strong enough
that they couldn't ignore me anymore.)
that they couldn't ignore me anymore.)
Ryouma
(I didn't really want power. I wanted
acceptance... a place to belong.)
acceptance... a place to belong.)
Ryouma
(And...)
Ryouma
You gave me that place to belong,
Master!
Master!
Yan-Naharl
Gyaaaaah!
Shiori
Good, our strategy's working! W-whoa!
Hajime
Don't drop your guard! Here comes the
next attack!
next attack!
Ryouma
...stop. I'll take over from here.
Shiori
Ryouma!
Ryouma
Shiori. Hajime. Thanks for everything.
Please... fall back.
Please... fall back.
Shiori
But—!
Hajime
Let's go, Shiori.
Shiori
Hajime!
Hajime
If things go bad, we'll jump in again.
Right?
Right?
Shiori
...okay. Please be careful, Ryouma.
Ryouma
Thanks, you two.
Ryouma
...sorry to keep you waiting, Master.
But now I think I finally understand.
But now I think I finally understand.
Ryouma
I thought strength was its own goal.
To prove to everyone who you are.
To prove to everyone who you are.
Ryouma
But it's not. Strength is for achieving
your dream, whatever it may be!
your dream, whatever it may be!
Ryouma
I'm sorry it took me so long... but I
think I still have time. Right?
think I still have time. Right?
Ryouma
I'll use the skills you taught me to prove
I understand your lesson!
I understand your lesson!
Yan-Naharl
Ggh... Ryou...ma.
Aagh, gggh, ghaaaaaah!
Aagh, gggh, ghaaaaaah!
Ryouma
Come on, Master! Today is the day I finally
defeat you!
defeat you!
Scene 7
Yan-Naharl
Aah...
Shiori
Amazing... to battle a dragon to a standstill
like that!
like that!
Ryouma
...
Shiori
Huh? Ryouma?! Why did you lower your
sword?
sword?
Ryouma
That's enough.
Ryouma
...Master. I'm sorry you've had to suffer
for so long.
for so long.
Yan-Naharl
S-sstay... aaaway...
K-kill... meee...
K-kill... meee...
Yan-Naharl
Gggh... gaaah!
Ryouma
I won't fall for that tail trick anymore.
Yan-Naharl
Aah...
Ryouma
I should have realized sooner what it
was you'd given me.
was you'd given me.
Ryouma
It wasn't just strength, or technique.
Ryouma
You gave an unwanted boy a goal to
reach for and a place to call home.
reach for and a place to call home.
Ryouma
And when I died not realizing that,
you found me a new home, too.
you found me a new home, too.
Shiori
When you... died? What do you mean?
Hajime
...
Ryouma
I can never thank you enough, Master.
All I can do now is try and save you.
All I can do now is try and save you.
Ryouma
To free you from this curse, and guide
you back to your proper place...
you back to your proper place...
Shiori
W-wait, Ryouma! What are you doing?!
Ryouma
If I can help someone suffering right
in front of me...
in front of me...
Ryouma
Shiori. I couldn't have made it here
without you.
without you.
Shiori
But...
Ryouma
Master. Your suffering is over.
Ryouma
Let's end it all...
Yan-Naharl
...
Yan-Naharl
Yes... let us end it.
Ryou...ma...
Ryou...ma...
Shiori
Ryouma! Wait, Ryouma!
Ryouma
...thank you.
Lucelle
Shioriii! Hajimeeee!
Raleigh
Stop shouting, damn it! The undead will
hear you!
hear you!
Lucelle
Sorry... it's just, these marks are very
new, so they must be nearby.
new, so they must be nearby.
Lucelle
Ah! Look! Over there!
Raleigh
They're collapsed...
No, it can't be...!
No, it can't be...!
Lucelle
Shiori! Hajime!!
Shiori
...
...nnh...
...nnh...
Hajime
Ugh...
What the...
What the...
Lucelle
Oh, thank goodness! They're alive!
Raleigh
For now, at least! Hurry up and get healing!
Lucelle
O-oh, right! Hold still, you two!
Shiori
Lucelle. Thank goodness you made it
to Last Bastion safely.
to Last Bastion safely.
Lucelle
D-don't worry about me! I owe you
my life, you know!
my life, you know!
Raleigh
Still, what are you doing out here?
You went directly away from the city.
You went directly away from the city.
Lucelle
That cave was full of fallen undead. Did
you do all that, Shiori?
you do all that, Shiori?
Hajime
It was already like that when I got
there.
there.
Hajime
Did you take on that army by yourself?
Shiori
Oh, no, I couldn't have done it all alone.
There was...
There was...
Shiori
...huh?
Lucelle
Shiori? Are you okay?
Shiori
That's strange... I can't seem to remember.
Shiori
I feel like... something really important
happened, but...
happened, but...
Raleigh
Did you hit your head or something?
Lucelle, does she have a lump?
Lucelle, does she have a lump?
Lucelle
Hmm... I don't feel one.
Shiori
Eep! Don't pet my ears like that! That
tickles!
tickles!
Lucelle
Stress can interfere with memory
formation, so maybe that's it?
formation, so maybe that's it?
Shiori
Maybe...
Hajime
In any case, I can't overlook this.
You go on and on about protecting me...
You go on and on about protecting me...
Hajime
And then you plunge off into the wastes
without any regard for yourself.
without any regard for yourself.
Shiori
I know... I'm a total hypocrite, aren't I?
Sorry, Hajime.
Sorry, Hajime.
Hajime
...it's fine. So long as you're unhurt.
Raleigh
Yeah, explanations and excuses can
wait until we get back home, I think.
wait until we get back home, I think.
Lucelle
There might still be undead around.
Let's hurry out of here.
Let's hurry out of here.
Shiori
Right. Let's go, everyone.
Raleigh
Honestly. All these antics of hers are bad
for my heart.
for my heart.
Lucelle
It was my fault this time, so don't scold
her too much...
her too much...
Shiori
...
Hajime
Aren't you coming?
Shiori
I am. I will, it's just...
Shiori
Why do I feel like... I hope "they" ended
up happy...
up happy...
Hajime
They...?
Raleigh
Hey, come on! We need to get back!
Shiori
Ah, right! Let's get going, Hajime.
Hajime
...I will never understand you, Shiori.
Scene 8
Ryouma
...I'm back.
Aria
No, you aren't! I mean, I guess you kind
of are, but...
of are, but...
Aria
I hardly consider destroying your own
body to be "coming back."
body to be "coming back."
Ryouma
My apologies.
Aria
And also! How dare you use so much
of my power through the seal?!
of my power through the seal?!
Aria
You knew what would happen to you
if you drew on it that hard!
if you drew on it that hard!
Aria
You struggle to banish regular undead,
and you sought to free a dragon...
and you sought to free a dragon...
Ryouma
Seems like it used up most of my soul's
energy, too. Isn't that something?
energy, too. Isn't that something?
Aria
Yes, it's something! It's something bad!
Aria
...not even I can repair damage this
extensive, you know.
extensive, you know.
Aria
I'm struggling to even keep you here.
Honestly, Ryouma...
Honestly, Ryouma...
Ryouma
Yes?
Aria
...you did this for a reason, right? There
was something you had to do?
was something you had to do?
Ryouma
Yes.
Aria
And did you accomplish it?
Ryouma
I did.
Aria
I see. Then... I suppose this is farewell.
Ryouma
It's been nice.
Aria
A thousand years of companionship,
and that's all you have to say?!
and that's all you have to say?!
Aria
Who will protect my shrine now, huh?!
And who will make my lunch?!
And who will make my lunch?!
Aria
And, and... ugh! I hate selfish people like
you!
you!
Ryouma
I really am sorry. I don't know what else
I can say.
I can say.
Ryouma
...thanks for everything. You're childish,
selfish, and spoiled...
selfish, and spoiled...
Ryouma
But you're also merciful, wise, and kind.
When you decide to be.
When you decide to be.
Ryouma
You gave my life new meaning.
I can't thank you enough.
I can't thank you enough.
Aria
...hmph.
Ryouma
Oh, and... can I ask you one more thing?
Ryouma
You took me as your Avatar on
Yan-Naharl's request, right?
Yan-Naharl's request, right?
Aria
...hmph. Don't be ridiculous. It was a whim,
that's all!
that's all!
Ryouma
I see. Then, could you pass on a message
when my master comes through?
when my master comes through?
Ryouma
Your wish was very kind. And I lived
a happy life because of it.
a happy life because of it.
Aria
Hm? So you learned of Yan-Naharl's
wish after all?
wish after all?
Ryouma
I didn't get a chance to ask. But I got
a chance to... teach...
a chance to... teach...
Aria
H-hey...
Ryouma
Teaching someone... handing down...
your art... watching them grow...
your art... watching them grow...
Ryouma
That's... the wish... of all... teachers...
Aria
...he couldn't hold on any longer.
Aria
...So, Yan. Did he guess right?
Yan-Naharl
Yes... as embarrassing as it is to admit.
Yan-Naharl
Ryouma is correct. I gave him my all,
and wished for him to be happy.
and wished for him to be happy.
Yan-Naharl
To hear that he was happy, even in
death... surely, I am equally blessed.
death... surely, I am equally blessed.
Yan-Naharl
Thank you, Aria, for looking after him for
so many long years.
so many long years.
Yan-Naharl
I think it is time for me to rest, too.
I humbly ask for your guidance.
I humbly ask for your guidance.
Aria
...hmph. Both you and your disciple take
so much looking after!
so much looking after!
Aria
Farewell, Yan. I'll be waiting to see
you again on your next trip through.
you again on your next trip through.
Yan-Naharl
Indeed. Farewell... and sweet dreams.
Aria
...
Aria
I swear! All mortals are so selfish,
whether human, dog, bikki or dragon.
whether human, dog, bikki or dragon.
Aria
They come in screaming, rush around
searching for meaning, then fade...
searching for meaning, then fade...
Aria
......
Aria
Go on and find your happiness, then.
You precious pack of fools.
You precious pack of fools.