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Whims of the Gods
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The Return of Loki
???
Where is this...

???
Ah, I see...

???
This is that world,
the one now in ruins...

People of the Ruined World
"Lord!"

People of the Ruined World
"Our god, god among gods—"

People of the Ruined World
"With each breath, with every heartbeat,
we offer up our prayers and love!"

People of the Ruined World
"We—all life gathered here—exist for you!"

People of the Ruined World
"Absolute ruler, god of the highest... All that
we are, the whole of our being, is for you!"

People of the Ruined World
"We give you love, from the bottom of our
hearts!"

People of the Ruined World
"And we pray that you will grant us your
favor!"

???
(I can no longer say whether they truly
loved me...)

???
(It is also uncertain whether I even loved
them in return.)

???
With love, all living things can survive...

???
(I could never bring myself to share that
sentiment.)

???
(It is mere wordplay, nothing but the howl
of the defeated—and I...)

???
(I am still bound by it, even now...)

Finn
(It's been a while since I returned to the
headquarters...)

Finn
(We couldn't leave that mountain town until
we found a lead to resolve that mass outbreak

Finn
of monsters—)

Finn
(But even so, a few months is too long.)

Finn
(We still have mountains of unresolved
problems...)

Finn
(We need to do missions more effiiciently.
No, stop, I'm thinking too rigidly.)

Finn
(There are people before me reaching out for
help, and our hands exist to grasp theirs!)

Ludmilla
Finn? Hellooo... Finn.

Finn
Oh, sorry! I was just lost in thought...

Ludmilla
You're tired, but little wonder. It's been
one thing after another lately.

Finn
No, it's nothing... We still have duties we've
been entrusted with.

Ludmilla
Duties, huh... Finn, may I?

Finn
Ah, yes, what is i—ow!

Finn
(She flicked my forehead!?)

Ludmilla
Your brow was so furrowed. With such a
scary face, you might turn away people

Ludmilla
who need help.

Finn
Furrowed brow, huh...

Ludmilla
How about this, Finn. Take a vacation.
A week, perhaps.

Finn
A w-week... That long!?

Ludmilla
Your sense of duty is admirable, and I too
learn much from it. But—

Ludmilla
Overwork wears away at the spirit even
more than the body.

Ludmilla
Just rest. Trust us... Trust your comrades.

Finn
My comrades...

Finn
But, is that all right, Marshal? I can still...

Ludmilla
Rest while you can still say that. It would
be too late if you wait until you collapse.

Ludmilla
Or would you rather I be scolded as a bad
commander who never allows time off?

Finn
You're right... Understood. I'll apply for
leave.

Ludmilla
I'll put in the word to Lady Astrid myself.

Finn
Oh—but...

Ludmilla
Hm?

Finn
Well... What exactly am I supposed to do
on vacation...?

Ludmilla
Honestly, you...

Finn
(She scolded me saying, "Remember that
vacation exists for resting.")

Finn
(But still, I haven't taken a proper one in
a long time...)

Finn
(What in the world am I supposed to do...)

Rizette
Are you worrying about something?

Finn
Oh, Rizette! Feels like it's been forever.

Rizette
Yeah... It does feel that way.
Welcome back, Finn!

Rizette
Another difficult case?

Finn
Not exactly... Well, maybe it is for me.

Rizette
What do you mean? You're not bottling
something up again, are you?

Finn
No, it's really nothing. Just—

Finn
I don't know what to do on vacation.

Rizette
?

Finn
I thought you might react like that.
Marshal Ludmilla told me to take a week off.

Rizette
Wait, that's what you were worried about?

Finn
Well, uh...

Rizette
You got scolded, didn't you, Finn?

Finn
You're exactly right...

Finn
Sometimes I find myself thinking about
those I couldn't save...

Finn
I can't stop remembering the hands I
failed to catch.

Finn
If I'm told to do nothing, my mind just
goes back to them...

Rizette
Finn...

Rizette
But, you know—that's exactly why.

Finn
Exactly why...?

Rizette
Yes, that's why you need to take care of
yourself. Rest properly, so next time, you'll

Rizette
be able to take hold of those hands.

Rizette
It's all connected—
resting is an important mission too.

Finn
Resting's a mission, huh... Yeah, you're
right.

Rizette
Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to sound so high
and mighty.

Finn
No, not at all! I think that's a wonderful
way to look at it, Rizette!

Finn
To be able to catch the next hands...
You're right, I need to recover properly!

Rizette
...

Rizette
(If he has to convince himself like that
just to take a break...)

Rizette
(That's a little sad...)

Finn
Rizette, what's wrong? You look gloomy
all of a sudden... Are you hurt?

Rizette
No... Oh, that's right!

Rizette
There's a festival, you know.

Rizette
I was planning to go with Theo... How
about you come along too, Finn?

Finn
A festival, huh, sounds good. I'd love to go
with you!

Rizette
Really? Great! Theo will be so happy too!

Rizette
Then I'll come get you this evening!

Finn
Yeah, I'll be looking forward to it, Rizette.

Rizette
(Whew! My work for today is done! Time to
get ready for the festival!)

Rizette
(Hmm, maybe I should wear my new hairpin...
Will he notice...?)

Theo
Riz—hey, you look pretty cheerful.

Rizette
I-It's not like that... But, ah, I have to tell
you something.

Rizette
We were planning to go to the festival at
the capital today, right?

Theo
Wait, did plans change?

Rizette
No, we're still going... But I asked Finn to
come along too.

Rizette
Seems he was given vacation time. He's been
working too hard, so I thought the festival

Rizette
would help him relax.

Theo
(Ah, so that's why she's this excited.)

Theo
(In that case—)

Theo
Um—actually, about that festival... I can't
go anymore.

Rizette
What? Theo, are you feeling sick?

Theo
No, no. It's just... Nagi invited me.

Rizette
Nagi...?

Theo
Oh, but everyone's going too, don't worry!
Anyway, I just can't go now!

Theo
I'm really sorry, Riz.

Rizette
I see... All right then, Theo. Enjoy your
time with everyone.

Theo
Yeah, you have fun too—with Finn.

Rizette
Eh... Oh. That means, just the two of us...?

Rizette
Just the two of us at the festival!?

Rizette
I can't... No way no way no way!!

Theo
Riz, I also want Finn to take a little break.

Theo
If he can enjoy the festival with you, I think
it'll ease his heart. So please, go with him.

Rizette
But, just the two of us...

Theo
It'll be fine! You can do it, Riz!

Rizette
(Theo is encouraging me so much...
He's right. For Finn's sake—)

Rizette
All right, I'll try my best!

Rizette
Then I'd better go tell Finn.

Theo
You don't have to say it right now—oh,
she's already gone.

Theo
Oh Riz...

Theo
Good luck!

Finn
It's been so long since I've been to a festival...

Finn
What should I wear? I don't really have
clothes for this sort of thing.

???
If you'd like, I could put together an outfit
for you.

Finn
Maybe I should—

Finn
—Wait, Loki!?

Loki
Yo, how's life been?

Finn
You vanished after saying you were off on
an adventure, and now you suddenly show

Finn
up again...

Finn
Though, knowing you, I figured you'd be fine.

Loki
I am still a god, you know. But thanks for
worrying♪

Finn
So, where have you been all this time?

Loki
Adventuring, of course! A big grand tour
of this world—thrilling, and oh so fun!

Finn
(Now that I think about it, there were
reports of a beautiful woman wielding a giant

Finn
scythe interfering in various incidents...)

Finn
(Could that woman have been Loki...?)

Finn
(No... Better not dig into it.)

Finn
So then, why come to me now?

Loki
Because I have a feeling something
interesting is happening in the other world.

Finn
The other world... Asgard!?

Loki
Call it a hunch if you like—something I
can't explain.

Loki
I want your help. You're not the type to
ignore this, are you?

Finn
That's true...

Finn
Maybe it's worth looking into...

Finn
If so, that door should let us across.

Loki
Then let's go right away.

Finn
Wh—no, wait! I have plans today, with
Rizette—

Loki
Oh my, you're making me jealous. A promise
with a girl besides me?

Loki
Too bad♪ You're prioritizing me today.

Loki
I'll give you plenty of thanks later☆

Finn
I don't need thanks... More importantly,
Rizette...

Loki
Come on, hero of this world☆
To the Silverdrake Mountains!

Finn
Loki, don't tell me you're using Valshamr—
sorry, Rizet—!

Rizette
T-Teleportation!?

Rizette
(I was just about to go in, but then I heard
a woman's voice... So I eavesdropped...)

Rizette
(Wh-What's that flashy-looking woman's
relationship with Finn...?)

Rizette
Silverdrake Mountains... The door...

The Celestial in Ruins
Beyond the plains, on the northern hill—

There, just as before, towered the
unreplicable, unknown monument.

A single door connecting this world with
the heavenly kingdom, Asgard—

Since then, teams led by the genius scholar
Callen have studied it endlessly, but...

To this day, its mechanism remains a mystery.

Finn
We're really going?

Loki
If nothing happens, we'll just come back.

Finn
True, but... I had prior plans.

Loki
Yes yes, stop whining—let's go already.

Finn
Pushy as always, aren't you?

Loki
There are guards around the door.

Finn
Red Dragon Knights. They're tasked with
guarding the monument.

Loki
Then we'll jump straight in. Hold on, Finn!

Finn
Straight in...with teleportation!?

Loki
Bingo—Valshamr!

We arrived at the same place as before—
the secret chamber of Odin.

Odin is now confined in prison for the crime
of trying to destroy the world.

Loki
Still feels divine. I always hated that about
her...

Loki
Let's move on.

Finn
Ugh, I feel a little motion sickness...
Slow down, Loki!

Leaving Odin's hidden chamber...

We slipped out of Asgard's castle—

And then...

Finn
This is Asgard, right?

Loki
My homeland... Supposedly.

Finn
Then why is no one here!?

Loki
Looks like things really did get interesting.
Hehe, I'm excited☆

Finn
I thought that the gods living in Asgard
and the humans living in Midgard

Finn
reconciled after the battle with the giant,
Ymir.

Finn
And that they have been living together in
harmony.

Loki
Yes, the last farewell was warm as could be,
everyone sending you off with smiles.

Finn
We have to find them... Maybe they're
hiding for some reason!

Loki
What, playing hide-and-seek?

Finn
If only that joke were true...

Finn
N-No way...

Finn
(The city looks like it's been through a war...
It's completely destroyed...)

Loki
So that's what my hunch was.

Finn
Something happened...
To this city, to everyone...

Loki
I'm sure they escaped somewhere.

Loki
Do you really think the Aesir and Midgard
humans would die that easily?

Finn
Yes, you're right, they must be alive.
Somewhere, surely—

???
Hum, hum-hm-hm...♪

Finn
Loki, did you just say something?

Loki
No, but that was a song—

Finn
Humming?

Finn
It's coming from this way!

???
Hum, hum-hm-hm...♪

Loki
!!

Finn
(Humming... Among this wreckage?)

Loki
Step back, boy.

Finn
(Loki's expression just turned serious...)

???
Oh wow, what a pleasant surprise! To meet
you here, of all places—right, Loki-Lok?

Finn
(A girl...)

Finn
Loki, you know her?

Loki
Of course I do. That's Venus, goddess of
lust and arrogance.

Finn
Wait, what?

Venus
Stop it! That's not true at all!

Loki
Oh my, did I get it wrong?
The lovesick goddess, was it?

Venus
Geez, keep saying stuff like that, and I'm
gonna peel off that shameless mask of

Venus
yours. You big liar, goddess Loki♡

Loki
That smile of yours is more of a lie than
anything else.

Finn
(She's trading barbs with Loki... Could she
be a really powerful goddess?)

Venus
Teehee, still as fun as ever, Loki-Lok.

Venus
By the way, won't you introduce me to
that boy you're desperately trying to hide?

Venus
When something's kept from me, I just
want it even more.

Loki
In that case, maybe I'll hide him completely☆

Venus
So, your secret treasure, huh. Well, I don't
feel like starting a war now, so I'll save

Venus
exposing him for another time.

Venus
All right then. Bye-bye.

Loki
Wait, Venus. Don't tell me you don't know
why this place is like this.

Venus
Why? Because they lost, and pathetically
too. All those mighty gods.

Loki
The gods... Lost to who?

Venus
You really want to know? Hehe, then I
definitely won't tell you.

Loki
Tch...

Venus
Besides, I don't have time to explain right
now. Sorry, Loki-Lok.

Venus
Oh right, do you know about the key to
Odin's secret room?

Loki
Odin's key... No, never heard of it.

Venus
Really... If anyone had it, I thought it
would be you. Guess not. Too bad.

Finn
Venus... Ms. Venus!

Loki
Finn!

Venus
Oh my, sticking your own neck out?
Reckless kid... But I like that.

Finn
(What's this... It's not intimidation, but it
feels like my heart is being...stirred up...)

Loki
Once you're caught in Venus's allure, it's
not easy to escape, boy.

Finn
(Right, get a grip, Finn!)

Venus
Oh, sturdier than I expected... Honestly,
I'm surprised.

Venus
So, what do you want me to tell you?

Finn
The people who lived here... Are they safe?
Just tell me that much!

Venus
Safe, huh...

Venus
Quite a lot were killed. And nearly half
were taken away to Jotunheim.

Loki
To Jotunheim...!?

Finn
Many were killed...

Strange Tremor
Thud... Thud... Thud...

Finn
(This tremor... It sounds...like footsteps?)

Finn
(No, they're too big—what is this!?)

Venus
Oh my, they're already here...

Loki
As I thought, giants...

Finn
Giants...!?

Giant's roar
Uwaaaaaaooooooo!!

Finn
Is it...Ymir!?

Loki
No, smaller than Ymir. Yet still of the
same kind.

Loki
The calamitous race, giants—

Finn
(Even if smaller than Ymir... It's too
dangerous to face them head-on.)

Venus
The only move here is to run. Otherwise,
you'll get stomped or eaten.

Loki
Then to Bifrost Bridge. Giants can't cross it.

Venus
That bridge is already destroyed. It can't
be used.

Loki
The Bifrost Bridge was destroyed!? Then how
did you get here?

Venus
Not telling.

Giant's roar
GWOOOOOOOOO!!

Finn
They're close... Loki, can't we escape with
Valshamr?

Loki
That takes a lot of energy.

Finn
Sorry, but it's needed!

Loki
Fine, but you owe me.

Venus
If you're fleeing, head east into the forest.

Loki
East forest... We can make it in a few jumps.
Let's go.

Loki
Valshamr!

Sacred Domain
Beyond the plain and up the hill—the door
stood.

Rizette
(This must be the door Finn was talking
about.)

Rizette
(The door said to connect to another world...
I thought they didn't know how it worked.)

Rizette
(Did Finn really come here...?)

Red Dragon Knight
Captain Rizette!? What are you doing here?

Rizette
Ah, well... I had a mission nearby...

Red Dragon Knight
I see. Actually, some trouble just occurred—

Red Dragon Knight
The door may have activated. I'm no expert,
so I can't say for sure...

Rizette
The door activated... Then someone might
have passed through...

Red Dragon Knight
Maybe, but—if anyone approached the door,
we would have noticed.

Red Dragon Knight
But no one has. Maybe it triggered on its
own.

Rizette
(No one saw anyone approach...)

Rizette
(But if they teleported directly to the door,
then of course they wouldn't.)

Rizette
May I inspect it too? I want to confirm
something.

Red Dragon Knight
Go ahead. None of us can make sense of it
anyway. But Captain Rizette, maybe you...

Rizette
(It's not like I'm that knowledgeable either...)

Rizette
All right. I'll take a look.

Red Dragon Knight
Please be careful. Anything could happen.

Rizette
(Beyond this door lies another world—)

Rizette
(It feels somewhat frightening...)

Rizette
(But Finn might have gone through here...)

Rizette
(If it activated just now, then Finn and
that woman definitely passed through.)

Rizette
(But who was she... Finn should be resting,
and yet...)

Rizette
What... It activated!?

Red Dragon Knights
We'll form a team to contact the capital.
This will thin our numbers, but—

Red Dragon Knights
H-Hey... The door's glowing again!
Someone got sucked in!

Red Dragon Knights
Don't tell me it was Captain Rizette!?

Red Dragon Knights
This is bad... Contact the analysis team at
once—!

Rizette
Ugh...

Rizette
(Where...am I?)

Rizette
(The door started shining... I got pulled
in... Fought it desperately...)

Rizette
(But in the end I was dragged inside...
Meaning this is the other side of the door?)

???
Such a foolish woman... To invade my
temple without permission.

Rizette
!?

???
I thought it was well guarded, and yet you
slipped by.

???
What technique did you use? It is no mere
teleportation.

Rizette
I-I'm sorry! I apologize for intruding!

???
Do not move.

Rizette
(M-My body... Is heavy...)

???
I thought it worthy of praise for you to stand
before me, even if a lowly human.

???
No, perhaps because you are but an insect,
your boldness deserves a level of respect.

???
So instead of torture, I question you.

???
I'll ask again—how did you invade my
temple?

Rizette
(Every word from this person chills me
deeper, down to the very bone...)

Rizette
(It erodes my will to resist!)

???
You wax hostile with me? With those
trembling legs, that pale face?

???
Then how about this?

Rizette
Ghh... Aaahhh...!

???
Hmph. What a fine, fine scream. And to
think I only nicked your arm.

???
Neither flesh nor bone was severed.
Would you prefer it so?

???
Hmm... Then perhaps I'll take one of every
pair you have.

???
An ear, an eye, an arm, a leg, a breast—
one on the right side each.

Rizette
!!!

Rizette
...

???
What's this? You despair and lower your
sword?

Rizette
If I do... Will you forgive me?

???
Of a certain not. You violated my
sanctuary—

???
Until you speak the reason and method,
I'll torment you, and then kill you.

???
This world is survival of the fittest.
Salvation is but an illusion.

Rizette
(Such force... I can't move...)

Rizette
(But I have a promise!!)

Rizette
I can't die here...!!

???
What...?

Rizette
I have to...go to the festival... With Finn!

???
Sheer will broke my pressure? Even veteran
warriors cannot do that easily... Hm...

???
So, you too are one who speaks of love.

Rizette
L-Love...!?

???
Interesting. Tell me your name.

Rizette
Rizette...

???
Rizette. A good name. It has a beautiful
sound.

Zeus
I am Zeus, ruler of this Jotunheim.

Rizette
(Jotunheim? A name I've never heard...)

Zeus
Now then, Rizette, warrior of love.

Rizette
D-Don't call me that... It's embarrassing.

Zeus
Hmph, such backtalk.

Giant Guard
Lady Zeus—! Forgive us for being late!

Female Guard
We failed to detect the intruder... The fault
is ours!

Rizette
(Such a huge man... And such a beautiful
woman—these must be the temple guards?)

Zeus
Indeed, it is your fault.

Giant Guard
Ggah!

Female Guard
Eek...

Rizette
(H-His head was severed in an instant...)

Zeus
I shall let you off with just that this time.

Female Guard
Y-Yes... Thank you... We will dispose of
the corpse...

Zeus
Revise the security detail. Immediately.

Female Guard
U-Understood—

Female Guard
Is this person the intruder, then...?

Zeus
This is Rizette. From today, she will be
under my command.

Rizette
Huh...?

Female Guard
Not as a pet for torture?

Zeus
No. Prepare valkyrie battle armor for her.
Immediately. Do not make me repeat myself.

Female Guard
At once!

Rizette
(Under her command? Did she just say I'll
be under her command!?)

Rizette
(This Zeus person... What is she planning?)

Rizette
(What's going to happen to me... Now...?)

Enchanting Goddess
Outside Asgard, in the eastern forest of
Midgard—

Loki
Can't hear giant footsteps anymore.

Venus
Right. I guess we're safe since we've come
this far. Thanks, Loki-Lok.

Loki
You really worked me hard... Good thing
I'm a kind goddess.

Loki
But don't mistake me, Venus. I didn't do it
for you.

Venus
Oh, but you did, didn't you? Because you
care about me.

Loki
Still the same flower-brained goddess. That's
why you ended up locked away in prison.

Venus
That was a false accusation! How many
times do I have to tell you?

Loki
False, huh...

Finn
Uh, now's not really the time for chatting.

Venus
Interrupting us while we're rekindling old
ties—bad boy.

Loki
No, thank you, boy. I was about to fall for
her tricks.

Finn
(Loki and... Venus, right. They don't seem
to get along. Or rather, Loki is keeping

Finn
her distance.)

Finn
(Still, she did call it "rekindling old ties"...)

Finn
(So they must've known each other well.)

Finn
So, where do we go from here?

Venus
Follow me. I know a safe place.

Loki
I'll pass. Stay around you too long and I'll
lose my mind.

Venus
That's so mean, Loki-Lok. I think of you
so much.

Loki
Yes yes, thank you, Venus.

Finn
Sorry, Loki. I forced you to use your strength.

Loki
It's fine. It was to escape the giants. But
still—

Loki
If you feel that guilty, you can make it up
to me later. Just the two of us, intimately♡

Finn
I don't really get what you mean by
"intimately," but if there's anything I

Finn
can do, just ask!

Loki
Good grief...

Venus
Ohh, even Loki-Lok is flustered... Not bad,
blockhead boy.

Finn
Blockhead!?

Loki
Anyway, you two go to that safe place.

Finn
Loki, are you sure? If that giant comes
after us—

Finn
Maybe you should come too...

Loki
A girl's already insisted. Saying otherwise
isn't good. That's big sister's advice—

Loki
Venus... If you play dirty, I won't forgive you.

Venus
Relax. Even I wouldn't go so far as to stomp
and break my best friend's favorite toy.

Loki
Finn, stay on your guard with that goddess.
Got it?

Finn
Uh, yeah...

Venus
It's not like I'm going to bite...
Come on then!

Finn
All right, lead the way, Ms. Venus.

Loki
Hmmmmm...

Loki
That hero boy is way too easy to trick.
Well, he'll manage somehow.

Loki
More importantly, I need to meet her. It's
the only way to break through this situation...

Loki
Stay safe, Odin.

Finn
Ms. Venus—where are we going now?

Venus
Hm, being so formal feels stiff. Not that I
hate being respected.

Finn
You're right. Okay then...

Finn
I'll drop the formalities, like with Loki.

Venus
That's better. Gods and humans are all
friends right now, after all♡

Venus
But... Weren't you the savior from another
world?

Finn
You know of me?

Venus
Came from another world as Odin's guest,
recognized even by Freya as a great

Venus
swordsman. That's the story, right?

Finn
They made me sound so great...

Venus
You even helped against the end-bringing
giant Ymir. Though honestly, that part

Venus
felt less believable.

Venus
I mean, coming from another world,
risking your life for those you barely know

Venus
—most wouldn't.

Finn
If I hadn't fought, the people of this world
would have suffered horribly. And—

Finn
Only because everyone wished to live were
we able to defeat Ymir. It wasn't one

Finn
person's power.

Venus
I see... That's a savior, all right, a hero.
Thanks, you cleared up one mystery.

Finn
(Hard to pin down... Or maybe she doesn't
want to be pinned down.)

Finn
Can I ask you something too?

Venus
Sure, go ahead. We've got a ways anyway!

Finn
Judging by Loki's attitude, you're a famous
goddess, aren't you?

Venus
Aren't I? How is that even a question.
Of course I am.

Venus
I'm Venus, goddess of love.

Finn
...

Venus
You're wondering why you never heard of
me, right?

Venus
If I were famous, someone should have
mentioned me.

Finn
Y-Yeah, exactly.

Venus
Hehe, no mystery there. I was just forgotten.

Finn
Forgotten?

Venus
Yeah, you know, locked away in an icy
prison beyond Helheim. On false charges.

Finn
(Prison... Come to think of it, Loki mentioned
that too.)

Finn
False charges, huh...

Venus
The charge was "godslaying."

Finn
Godslaying!? You really didn't do it?

Venus
Even the savior doubts me?

Finn
Sorry... It's just hard to imagine Odin and
everyone else being wrong.

Venus
Even that former supreme god made mistakes.
That's why she's imprisoned now, right?

Finn
Th-That's...

Venus
By the way, did you know the giants are
led by a god from another world?

Finn
No... First I've heard of it.

Venus
And you're from another world too...
Coincidence?

Venus
If not, then you could be the enemy.
Couldn't you?

Finn
I'm not!

Venus
Teehee, just kidding♪ You made me sound
like a villain, so I teased you. Sorry.

Finn
(Her expression... Is she that good of an
actor? I thought she was serious...)

Finn
I'm on your side. On the side of the wounded.

Venus
As expected of the savior. Overflowing
with love.

Venus
And here we are—

Venus
This is the safe space, the shelter base.

Finn
(That's a sturdy door... I don't think anyone
could break through unless it's something

Finn
like Ymir.)

Venus
Asgard was small, so it got occupied
quickly.

Venus
But Midgard is big, and the giants don't
know of this place.

Finn
So Asgard is already...

Finn
(But at least some made it out safely.
That's good.)

Venus
All right, let's go in! Excuse me, Venus
has returned! Open up, if you please!

Aesir A
Oh, Lady Venus... Welcome back!

Midgard Human A
Having another original god among us
brings such relief!

Aesir B
And outside—were there no other
survivors?

Venus
I couldn't find any, but I brought this
person instead.

Aesir A
Wha, you're—!!

Aesir B
The legendary swordsman who defeated
Lady Freya in the tournament!

Midgard Human B
Ah, Lord Finn—we are happy you came!

Finn
Everyone, you're safe...!

Finn
I'm sorry... I couldn't do anything. I didn't
know...

Midgard Human B
No, just having you here is enough.

Midgard Human C
Yes, we need hope. With you here, maybe
another miracle will happen like with Ymir!

Venus
As expected of the savior—winning hearts
and minds already.

Finn
That doesn't make me sound so good...
Venus, are you the leader here?

Venus
No way, too much for me. The leader should
be arriving soon.

Finn
(Hm...? Why do I feel a chill...?)

Freya
Oh

Freya
Oho

Freya
Ohohohooooooo!!

Freya
Boy! Long time no see! To meet here and
now—this is love, this is fate!

Finn
F-Freya... Don't tell me you're the leader!?

Freya
Indeed! With the supreme god gone, I'm
temporarily in command!

Freya
Now, let us seal a bond of love—by fighting
to the death!

Finn
Now!?

Freya
What, do you object?

Finn
I just think... Maybe now's not the time...

Freya
True!!

Freya
But if I let this moment slip, when else
can I challenge you...

Freya
Yet, as acting supreme god, I must
prioritize duty... Ngh...

Freya
V-Very well...

Freya
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Freya
MmmmmMMM!!!!!

Freya
All right... I shall let it rest for now. But
don't forget my burning passion!

Finn
Y-Yes. I doubt I could ever forget...

Freya
Good!
So Venus found you.

Freya
Were you in Asgard?

Finn
Yes. I heard the giants' voices but still
don't know the details...

Freya
I see. Then let me tell you briefly what
happened.

That day—

You know that after Ymir was resealed,
Odin was put in prison.

Then the question arose: Who would be
the next supreme god?

Only someone truly powerful could step
into Odin's place.

The central gods met for days on end—

At last, Tyr stepped up to take charge.

His power was immense, convincing the gods
and earning the trust of Midgard's people.

Thus, the two realms joined hands to
build peace...

Or so it should have been—

Aesir
What's that shaking?

Midgard Human
It's almost like footsteps!

Aesir
Do not jest... Ymir was sealed away at the
bottommost layer.

Midgard Human
But this...

Giant
Uooooooooh!!

That roar marked the start of a new war.

Before long, Asgard was surrounded by
giants.

Aesirs
Aaaaahhh!!

Midgard Humans
R-Run!!

Tyr, as the supreme god, sought to quell
the fury of the giants.

Giants normally obey the commands of the
divine, unless they're special like Ymir...

Giants
Gwooooooo!!

Instead, they grew all the more violent.

We gods fought back, myself included, but
there were too many...

I know it sounds like an excuse, but it couldn't
be helped... We were on our back foot.

The giants indiscriminately devoured
everyone head-first.

Women, children, all the same...

And when sated, they began abducting.

Usually calm, Tyr's fury unleashed power
far beyond mine.

With it, he could have annihilated them all.

But something unexpected happened
again.

???
Oblivion Blast

A colossal strike split Tyr—and the
surrounding gods—in two.

???
You gods, quietly accept my rule, and I
will torment you no longer...

The one who bowed the giants' heads was
the true culprit—

A god from another world, named Zeus.

Freya
Zeus... That one's power is cold and
unusual—beyond even my flame of love.

Aesir A
While some gods held the giants back,
Lady Freya led us—

Midgard Human A
Yes, and we escaped here.

Finn
I see... So that's what happened.

Freya
For the god of war myself to flee... Is...
Is humiliation!

Finn
No—so many survived because you were
there.

Finn
If you hadn't led them, even more lives
would've been lost...

Freya
Hm... True. To have protected these lives
is worthy of pride.

Freya
Anyway, I'm glad to meet you, boy. Many
awaited you.

Finn
Yes, if I can help, I'll do whatever I can—

Finn
(The god from another world, Zeus,
leading the giants...)

Finn
(Why use such cruelty—?)

Valkyrie Trials
Rizette
Uu... Uuh...

Valkyrie
You stand before Lady Zeus, show respect!

Zeus
Let me see... It suits you better than I
thought.

Zeus
This is what you should wear.

Rizette
(Treating me like a dress-up doll...)

Zeus
What's wrong? Why the long face? I had
something exquisite tailored for you.

Rizette
I don't need clothes like this...

Valkyrie
How dare you—!

Zeus
You think as much, but I disagree.

Zeus
Understand this: to rule is to control food,
clothing, and shelter, forcing submission

Zeus
of life itself.

Zeus
You are ruled by me. These clothes are
proof of that bond.

Zeus
Logical, is it not? Or do you object?

Rizette
Not really...

Rizette
(Why do her sadistic words feel so
convincing...)

Rizette
(It's as if it strokes the rough parts of my
heart, leaving me uneasy...)

Rizette
(Ugh, it just makes me furious...!)

Rizette
...!

Rizette
(I have to endure, no matter how much it
angers me... Endure, endure...)

Zeus
Why do you blush? Embarrassed—or
aroused by being made to submit?

Rizette
(N-No way!! This...sadistic god...)

Zeus
No matter. I favor those with a backbone.
If you gave in too easily, I'd lose interest.

Zeus
Now then, tell me about yourself. Just
answer a few questions.

Zeus
Rizette, you are like me—an outsider from
another world, aren't you?

Rizette
Like you...? You mean, you're not from
this world either...

Zeus
I knew it.

Rizette
(Damn it... How could I be so careless... To
hand over information that easily...)

Zeus
Hahaha, honest and naïve. I thought you'd
resist longer, but this was too easy—

Rizette
H-How far does your mocking go? Even
mocking someone's dignity!?

Zeus
That sort of torment can be amusing...
But you are now my subordinate.

Zeus
And as my subordinate—I won't resort to
such crude methods.

Rizette
(She doesn't seem to be lying...)

Zeus
As long as you follow my rules and cause
no trouble, that is.

Rizette
(That's right... Earlier, she cut down a
soldier without hesitation—)

Rizette
(For now, I'll obey... Then I'll find Finn.
He has to be in this world.)

Zeus
So, this Finn you care for—he's from your
world too?

Zeus
Did you both come here to invade?

Rizette
O-Of course not!!

Zeus
I see. Enough questions, then.

Zeus
Come with me, Rizette—

Rizette
...

Zeus
Now, you will be tested—to see if you can
serve as a valkyrie.

Zeus
A valkyrie is one of my spears. Your skill
must be measured precisely.

Rizette
A test...

Zeus
You must have some ability. If not, you
couldn't even grip a sword before me.

Rizette
...

Zeus
You won't speak? Then I'll ask your sword.
Gunnhildr—

Gunnhildr
Here.

Zeus
Hold nothing back. If she dies here, so be it.
The weak have no place at my side.

Gunnhildr
Understood. I shall fight with the intent
to kill!

Rizette
(She's not hiding her killing intent... She
really means to kill me...)

Rizette
(And why does she have that look of hatred!?)

Spectators
That girl is from Midgard or Asgard...

Spectators
Yeah, that's what they all say. She came
from above.

Spectators
Why would Lady Zeus want someone like
that as a valkyrie...

Rizette
("From above"...? What does that mean?)

Gunnhildr
Looking away already? That alone
deserves failure—

Gunnhildr
You've never even seen a battlefield, have
you, mere human!!

Rizette
Ugh... Kh!

Rizette
(Fast—gliding forward and closing the
distance instantly!)

Gunnhildr
That was just a warm-up... Next time, I
won't hold back—

Rizette
Ghh... Ah... Aaahhh!

Gunnhildr
No speed, no strength—nothing at all.
You're just another human from above!

Rizette
(Her speed and pressure are incredible—
but now my eyes have adjusted.)

Rizette
Haaahh!!

Gunnhildr
What—!!

Gunnhildr
(A counter... That was close. No—)

Gunnhildr
(She just swung wildly... Must have been
luck!!)

Gunnhildr
This time for sure!!

Rizette
—No, I won't let you!!

Gunnhildr
Ngh... Ghk!!

Spectators
W-What...? She read Gunnhildr's attack!?

Spectators
Not just that—she slipped her blade into
the tiniest of an opening!

Zeus
Hmm... Gunnhildr has superb combat sense,
even among valkyries... Yet this one

Zeus
surpasses even her.

Zeus
It must be her eyes...

Rizette
Gunnhildr, stop. Any further and it will
be a real death match.

Gunnhildr
Don't joke! This is already a battlefield—
between you and me!

Gunnhildr
I'll kill you with the next one!!

Rizette
(Her bloodlust is even stronger now... But
still—I can't die here.)

Rizette
Because there's someone I must meet!

Gunnhildr
Haaaaahhh!!

Gunnhildr
(She dodged the strike by a hair!?
Impossible... Damn—here comes a counter!)

Rizette
Ttthaa—!!

Gunnhildr
Ugh... Wait... She stopped short?

Zeus
Enough. Both of you, stand down.

Zeus
You pass, Rizette. You have not only defiance,
but real skill. You will serve me well one day.

Rizette
I have no intention of serving you... I just
fought desperately to live.

Zeus
That is fine. In fact, that is why you are
worthy. Now, Gunnhildr—you disappoint me.

Gunnhildr
M-My deepest apologies! Lady Zeus, please,
give me one more chance! Next time, surely—!

Zeus
There will be no next time. You die here.

Gunnhildr
P-Please! I don't want to die... Not yet—!

Zeus
Our army has no need for the weak.
Curse yourself, not me.

Gunnhildr
No...

Rizette
—Stop it!!

Zeus
Rizette, why protect her? She tried to kill
you, if you remember.

Rizette
But I'm not dead.

Zeus
The weak have no place or purpose. They
should be cut down, as they are unnecessary.

Zeus
It is quite simple logic.

Rizette
That's so selfish...

Zeus
I am Zeus—the ruler of this world.
Arrogance is fine by me.

Zeus
If you insist on shielding her, I'll cut you
both down.

Rizette
(This tyrant definitely means it... I'm
scared—but still—)

Rizette
(If it were Finn, he would do the same...
Finn would protect her!)

Rizette
If I can save someone... Even if I get hurt...

Rizette
I will stop you with my life!

Zeus
Those words...!?

Loved One
"I will stop you!"

Zeus
Those words...

Zeus
...

Zeus
My interest wanes. I'm leaving.

Zeus
Rizette, from now on, you will act with the
valkyries.

Rizette
W-Wait... What about her? Gunnhildr?

Zeus
I said I've lost interest. Next time, do not
humiliate me so.

Gunnhildr
Y-Yes! I swear! Even at the cost of my
life—

Zeus
Hmph.

Rizette
Ah, she left...

Rizette
(She really did lose interest suddenly...
Such a selfish, capricious god—)

Rizette
(But that look just now... It's like she
remembered something...)

What Is Love?
Night had fallen over the underground
shelter base—

Finn
(Never thought I'd set foot in this world
again...)

Finn
(And this time, it's in an even greater crisis.
I'm no savior, but if someone cries for help,

Finn
surely...!)

Finn
(Ah, but I broke that promise to go to the
festival...)

Finn
Sorry, Rizette...

Venus
That's the name of your lover, isn't it?

Finn
Venus!? Since when were you—

Venus
Since you were brooding with that gloomy
face.

Venus
So, what kind of girl is your Rizette?
Tell me. Come on, tell meee.

Finn
(She means no harm... But still...)

Finn
She's not my lover or anything, just a
comrade in the order—someone important.

Venus
Just a comrade, eh? And yet you looked
sooo heartbroken. Hmmm.

Finn
What are you implying?

Venus
Nothing, just... That girl must have it tough.

Finn
It's not like that... But, yeah, I did make a
promise before coming.

Venus
You broke a promise to a girl? Shameful
boy.

Finn
It wasn't intentional...

Venus
Well then, here's some good news for a
brokenhearted boy～

Venus
The most beautiful goddess, Venus, stands
beside you with teary eyes.

Finn
What...is that supposed to mean...

Venus
Geez, don't you get it?

Venus
I'm burning with maidenly heart to heal
your mind and body♡

Venus
Besides, your face isn't half bad, and you
might go far...

Finn
So basically...you're trying to seduce me?

Venus
Haha, is that a real question? You're funny.

Finn
Sorry, but I can't...

Venus
Ah, don't say it. If the goddess of love gets
rejected, my reputation suffers.

Venus
Listen up!

Venus
It is the duty of the goddess of love to give
love to everyone—that's her very reason

Venus
for existing.

Venus
So when I see you hurting, I can't just
leave you. That's all.

Finn
So you just wanted to cheer me up...

Finn
Thanks, Venus. But I have a mission. A
duty. I can't think of love right now.

Venus
Hmm, such a restrictive view of love. Love
should be free.

Venus
You're so...small-minded♪

Finn
(Did she just insult me...?)

Venus
Love is found in both loving and not loving.

Venus
Love should be free. That's what I believe.

Venus
Which is why I hate that Zeus. That
arrogant fool thinks she can even rule love.

Finn
How much do you know about Zeus?

Venus
Just what I've heard. She's outrageous.

Venus
She appeared suddenly in Jotunheim,
with absolute authority, ruling everything.

Venus
They say she's enforcing a strict hierarchy
there.

Finn
Hierarchy... So even freedom of movement
is restricted.

Venus
Even dating is determined by rank.

Finn
Sounds like a stifling life.

Venus
Yeah, laughable really. Absolute rule—no
freedom.

Venus
If it were me, I'd rip her head off.

Finn
(Zeus is getting a terrible reputation here...)

Finn
(But absolute rule through fear...)

Finn
I've never met her, but I don't like what
she's doing.

Venus
See, we get along! Then maybe our bodies
will too—

Finn
Bodies? What do you mean...?

Venus
Oh, you know what I'm saying... Never
mind, we'll talk about it later.

Venus
By the way, I wanted to ask... Do you have
Odin's key?

Finn
Odin's key... You mean, to the hidden room?

Venus
Exactly! Have you seen it?

Finn
Sorry, I haven't...

Venus
Aww, I had hopes.

Finn
Why do you need it? Is there something in
that room?

Venus
Of course. A trump card against Zeus.

Finn
(A trump card... Hidden by Odin...)

Finn
(That room might really hold something
important...)

Finn
Hm...?

Uu...

Uuuhhh...

Finn
(A faint voice from outside... Someone's
crying...)

Venus
Curious about that voice?

Venus
Many lost their beloved and still weep in
sorrow.

Finn
I see... Grieving for their loved ones.

Venus
Yes, the wound of lost love never heals.

Finn
(True... Such words never fade or disappear...)

Finn
(Never...)

At Ginnungagap Abyss—

Loki
It's not been long since the battle with
Ymir...

Loki
And already the pathway Freya forged is
blocked. I'm honestly surprised.

Loki
Lazy as she is, how is she so fast at this
stuff?

Loki
And Hel won't answer my calls, as always.

Loki
...

Loki
At this rate, I can't even reach that prison...

Loki
Odin...

Jotunheim
Rizette
...

Rizette
I'm currently eating in Jotunheim castle's
dining hall.

Rizette
The valkyries were ordered to accompany
me, it seems.

Rizette
Their distant stares...sting.

Rizette
(Perhaps it's curiosity... Or maybe they're
truly bothered by my presence...)

Rizette
(But I doubt they'll say anything because
Zeus is watching...)

Rizette
(Whatever the case, I don't want to stay
here another second—)

Rizette
(I have to find a way out of here!)

Gunnhildr
...

Curious Valkyrie
Gunnhildr, what's wrong—

Gunnhildr
No, it's nothing.

Chatting Valkyrie A
She's so obvious. You can totally see she's
concerned.

Chatting Valkyrie B
But hey, that newcomer—did she really
come from above?

Chatting Valkyrie C
Come to think of it, I heard a rumor...
She supposedly came from another world,

Chatting Valkyrie C
just like Lady Zeus.

Chatting Valkyrie A
If that's true...

Chatting Valkyrie B
Yeah, she fought hard in the test, and
besides, she doesn't seem like a bad person.

Chatting Valkyrie C
What was the newcomer's name again?

Chatting Valkyrie A
Um, if I recall—

Rizette
(The castle patrols thin out just before
dawn...)

Rizette
(I have to escape via the route I mapped
out earlier...)

Patrolling Guard
Is someone there—

Patrolling Guard
!

Rizette
(I have to hide! Over there, in the shadows—)

Patrolling Guard
I could've sworn I felt a presence...

Patrolling Guard
Hmm... There's nobody...

Patrolling Guard
Guess I'll go report it just in case—

Rizette
(That was close... If this was an open
space, I would've been discovered.)

Rizette
(Stay alert... Move quickly but quietly...
No noise—)

Rizette
(If I remember correctly, there's a back
gate ahead leading to the garden—)

Rizette
(The guards should be fewer... And I can
get out from there!)

Zeus
How shallow. You truly left yourself
exposed—

Rizette
!?

Zeus
Surprised to see me? Your plan is so sloppy
it's pitiful.

Rizette
Zeus... Why are you here?

Zeus
Why wouldn't I be? You're not my loyal hound
yet, so naturally, you're being watched.

Zeus
Don't tell me you hadn't even noticed?
Surely you're not that much of a fool.

Rizette
I thought you were overconfident...

Zeus
You assumed I wouldn't come myself?
How foolish...

Rizette
(I'll never get another chance to escape—)

Rizette
(So it's all or nothing! I'll bet on a
one-in-a-thousand chance—)

Zeus
Don't. A surprise attack might work, but
facing me head-on? Do you really think

Zeus
you can defeat me?

Rizette
Even if I can't—I have to try... To see Finn
again!

Zeus
—Permission granted.

Rizette
W-What do you mean?

Zeus
I said you may go into the city. I was merely
amused, waiting to see how you'd attempt it.

Rizette
Huh...? W-What kind of trap is this?

Zeus
I have no need for traps. My authority is
absolute.

Zeus
For a fragile insect like you, I need no tricks.

Rizette
Insect...

Zeus
I shall show you the marvelous world I've
built.

Zeus
I'll even assign you a guide. Wait in your
quarters until then. Understood?

Rizette
(Fighting here would be suicide...)

Rizette
(In the city, there'll be more chances to
escape. Better to gamble on that...)

Rizette
All right, I'll wait.

Zeus
Good. All you need to do is obey my words.

Rizette
(Utterly self-centered, as always...)

Rizette
(A city built by Zeus... Must be horrific.)

Rizette
(This is the city of Jotunheim—)

Rizette
(It seems there are two parts: where the
giants live, and the home of the valkyries.)

Rizette
(I thought I'd see suffering, but there are
families, young couples, and it even feels

Rizette
almost friendly...)

Rizette
(The scenery is unexpectedly pretty too—
but why does it all feel so subdued?)

Rizette
Ah, um... Gunnhildr?

Gunnhildr
What?

Rizette
Uh, no, sorry...

Rizette
(Of course they wouldn't let me walk
around alone—)

Rizette
(Gunnhildr is my guide and watchdog...)

Rizette
(But she's been in a foul mood for a while.
Well, I guess after such a brutal fight

Rizette
yesterday...)

Gunnhildr
...

Rizette
(Her eyes are scary...)

Gunnhildr
Rizette, right?

Rizette
Y-Yes! What is it?

Gunnhildr
Why...did you protect me back then?

Rizette
Back then...? Oh, you mean from Zeus.

Gunnhildr
We both should've been cut down. No
complaints, no regrets. That's how it

Gunnhildr
should've ended.

Gunnhildr
And yet, you stood your ground and
protected me.

Gunnhildr
Why?

Rizette
Because someone was hurting right in front
of me. Someone was crying, saying they

Rizette
didn't want to die.

Rizette
That's all there is to it—it's just normal.

Gunnhildr
That's a lie...

Rizette
It's not—

Gunnhildr
Then why have you ignored us all this time?
For hundreds of years...

Rizette
What are you talking about?

Gunnhildr
What do you mean? I'm talking about us
and you!

Friendly Giant
Hey, if it isn't Gunnhildr! Been doing well
since I last saw you?

Gunnhildr
Oh, uncle, long time no see! How's your
back?

Friendly Giant
Haha, better, thanks to you! I've even
gotten back to work lately.

Gunnhildr
That's great!

Rizette
(Gunnhildr's smiling... This might be the
first time I've seen it.)

Friendly Giant
And that kid with you...

Rizette
(Me...?)

Friendly Giant
If my eyes don't deceive me... Isn't she one
of the ones from above?

Gunnhildr
Er—that's—

Friendly Giant
Why is someone from above walking around
here? We've suffered so much because of them!

Gunnhildr
Wait, uncle—please. It's Lady Zeus's order.

Friendly Giant
Lady Zeus's...? But still!

Gunnhildr
If you hurt her here, the blame will fall on
you—and your family.

Gunnhildr
Please, lower your fists... I'm begging you.

Friendly Giant
Ghh... Ugh...

Friendly Giant
Fine, Gunnhildr... Sorry. I'll go.

Gunnhildr
If we stay here, there'll be a riot...
Let's move.

Rizette
Y-Yeah...

Rizette
Gunnhildr, may I ask... What does "ones
above" mean?

Gunnhildr
What!? You dare to insult us!!

Rizette
I'd never—

Gunnhildr
Then what, are you making fun of me!?

Rizette
N-No! I really don't know! I truly just want
to understand.

Gunnhildr
Don't know? Just who are you?

Rizette
I'm from another world... One completely
different from here—

Rizette
So I don't know your way of life... That's
why...

Gunnhildr
Is that really the truth...?

Rizette
Yes, I'm lost here. I need help! That's how
I really feel—

Gunnhildr
You don't look like you're lying...

Gunnhildr
And I've heard the rumor—that you're the
same as Lady Zeus.

Gunnhildr
That would explain why she elevated you...

Gunnhildr
Fine, I'll believe you—for now.

Rizette
Thank you, Gunnhildr!

Gunnhildr
But only for now—not entirely.

Gunnhildr
Come. I want to show you something.

Rizette
O-Okay!

Rizette
(W-What is this huge pit!?)

Gunnhildr
In this world, Lady Zeus created the rules
we must follow.

Gunnhildr
Occupation, age, gender, race—all strictly
divided, never to waver.

Gunnhildr
Do you understand? The most important
thing here—

Gunnhildr
It's to accept "restriction."

Rizette
So then, even living freely... Even loving
someone freely would be...

Gunnhildr
To love freely—that is the most forbidden.
Stray from your designated place, and this

Gunnhildr
world becomes hell.

Rizette
That's not right!

Gunnhildr
But we must accept it—to survive.

Rizette
(Why do the people here give up their freedom
so easily?)

Gunnhildr
These marks along the pit's edge are from
my friend's fingers.

Rizette
These are finger marks!? Your friend was
a giant?

Gunnhildr
Yes. A big one, at that. And her dreams
were just as big.

Gunnhildr
She always said she wanted to live in the
sunlight one day.

Rizette
The sunlight...?

Gunnhildr
Yes. We have been locked in this underground
realm forever.

Rizette
(Locked away...?)

Gunnhildr
She tried to climb out—

Gunnhildr
But just before she made it, she was killed
by the gods above.

Rizette
The gods... Why would they—

Gunnhildr
Because beings like us, giants and valkyries,
are only tools of war.

Gunnhildr
And tools belong in a toolbox.

Gunnhildr
In the endless darkness, we hid even our
breath. We were not truly living, but

Gunnhildr
merely staying alive.

Rizette
So cruel...

Gunnhildr
Then Lady Zeus appeared. With her power,
she freed us instantly.

Gunnhildr
She gave us light.

Gunnhildr
So no matter how harsh the rules, we
don't complain.

Gunnhildr
Even if told to die without mercy, we
would accept it naturally.

Rizette
(To them, Zeus is really a savior...)

Rizette
(No wonder no one here resents her...)

Gunnhildr
Thanks to her, we got our revenge.

Rizette
Revenge? You mean, on the ones above!?

Gunnhildr
Yes. More than half of them are captured
and imprisoned now. In darkness.

Rizette
...

Gunnhildr
Lady Zeus said, "Now is the era when
we live under the sun."

Gunnhildr
Jotunheim now has what we have always
longed for!

Rizette
(This world has its own struggles, its own
everyday challenges—)

Rizette
(I understand that... But still... This is too
twisted.)

Rizette
(A society built only on vengeance... There
can be no freedom in such a world—)

Goddess and the Children
Freya
Mmmmm... Mmmm—ping!

Freya
I've got it, I've got it!!

Aesir
What is it this time, Lady Freya?

Midgard Human
Not another impossible plan, I pray—

Midgard Human
Like digging a pit to drop 100 giants in,
or eating a ton to grow taller than them—

Freya
I'm sorry I caused trouble back then. But
this time, my aspirations are realistic!

Aesir
Then, by all means, let's hear it.

Freya
First, from the west of Jotunheim, I'll
draw all the enemy's attention with fire

Freya
and shouting.

Freya
While that happens—you lot will sneak
into Jotunheim and dig a huge pit—

Freya
It's simple: the Grand Decoy Operation,
using me!

Aesir
My apologies, but rejected...

Midgard Human
How is that any different from the "drop
100 giants into a pit" plan...

Freya
Hmm... Room for improvement! Stay
tuned for version three!

Midgard Human
Looks like the pitfall series will continue...

Aesir
Well, Lady Freya is serious about looking
out for us.

Midgard Human
That's true, she's a good goddess.

Finn
(With Freya's carefree and bold personality,
I was worried about her as a leader...)

Finn
(But everyone seems to admire her. Even
if they're a little exasperated...)

Freya
Hey boy... Did you sleep well last night?

Finn
Uh, well, a lot happened, so...

Freya
I see. Not much then...

Freya
You must be lacking exercise! Let's express
love—you and I—strength against strength!

Freya
Come on, come on—!!

Finn
(This part of her hasn't changed!!)

Finn
N-Now isn't the time, we both have too
much to do. Right, I'll go gather food!

Aesir
Lady Freya—you have plenty of tasks too.
You are our leader, after all.

Freya
But I have love-business with the boy!

Midgard Human
Please save it for after everything's done!

Freya
Ugh, fine... Boy, I leave the food matter to
you.

Finn
Understood. Oh, in that case—

Finn
Could you introduce me to someone who
knows the terrain around here?

Freya
Of course. Knowing the land means better
hunting.

Freya
I'll send a specialist—wait outside.

Finn
(On the way to the shelter, I caught a scent...)

Finn
(This forest should be full of game.)

Finn
(If I can manage the terrain, the hunt will
be decent.)

Boy
Uh—are you the guy Lady Freya mentioned?

Finn
Hm? Oh, yeah... Wait, huh?

Finn
(Why are kids coming over? Don't tell me
they're the specialists!?)

Ulf
I'm Ulf, nice to meet you!

Sigrid
Sigrid!

Runa
I'm Runa!

Finn
W-Wait a sec! You're the terrain experts!?

Sigrid
Yup! We play hide-and-seek and tag all
the time—we know almost everything!

Runa
Hehe! Leave it to us, big bro!

Finn
(They might actually know more than
adults...)

Ulf
That way. Probably has tons of game!

Sigrid
Wait, Ulf—hurry up, brother!

Finn
No choice... I'll just keep an eye out for
danger.

Finn
Hey, don't go too deep into the forest!

Finn
Thanks to you guys, we got quite a few
small animals.

Sigrid
Hehe, really?

Runa
But you're amazing, big bro. You can block
the path of the quick ones so easily.

Sigrid
Like dashedy-dash! And then shwoop,
caught!

Finn
I used to be a hunter, so I have some skill.

Finn
And here's a waterway... Shame I didn't
bring fishing gear.

Ulf
We don't have any either.

Sigrid
And we used all the bait last time. If we
flip stones, we might find some.

Finn
I'd like to catch some bigger game. What
we have won't fill everyone's stomachs—

Runa
Over there, something's splashing!

Finn
Splashing...? Maybe a big bird bathing.

Finn
(If so, I might be able to get it with a stone...)

Finn
Let's check it out...

Finn
This way, let's see... Oh!

Venus
Oh.

Finn
Sorry, Venus... Didn't know you were
bathing!

Venus
My my, you peeper, you... What a lewd
savior boy—

Finn
No, I didn't mean to! I thought it was a
bird or something—sorry!

Venus
It's fine—I'm not mad. Honestly, I'd love
for you to join me.

Finn
N-No thanks.

Venus
Hmm, resisting the goddess of love's charms?
You're 100—no, 1000 years too young.

Venus
Kids, you wanna swim too? It's cool and
feels great—also, drag that boy in!

Sigrid
Ahh, I wanna swim!

Ulf
Come on, big bro, let's swim!

Finn
N-No, I'm fine.

Venus
Refusing even a child's request? What a
cold, lewd savior.

Venus
Fine, come, you kids! Let's play!

Runa
I'll bathe! Wait for me, Lady Venus!

Venus
Here you go, splash! Ahahaha—take this!!

Sigrid
Waaa!!

Finn
(Phew, escaped that... But what's with the
"lewd savior" thing...)

Finn
Still, I didn't know Venus could laugh like
that.

Venus
Phew... Break time.

Finn
Take a rest, Venus.

Venus
Ah, the lewd savior boy.

Finn
Please stop... If anyone hears, they'll laugh.

Venus
But kids are nice and innocent... They're
allowed to be thoughtless and carefree.

Finn
Yeah, and adults need to protect them.

Finn
Their lives, and their freedom.

Venus
Protect their freedom?

Finn
Children are uniquely free—and adults
have a duty to protect that.

Finn
Back in my village, the adults watched
over me that way. Now it's my turn.

Venus
That's one thing I can't hate about humans...

Venus
No, in fact, I love it.

Finn
R-Really...

Finn
(Was that Venus's true face? That "love"
hit hard...)

Finn
(The goddess of love, huh...)

Freya
Mm, delicious! I feel vigor stirring in my
veins!

Finn
Top-quality ingredients, and prepping it
beforehand removed the gamey smell.

Midgard Human
As expected of a former hunter. Not
something amateurs could do.

Freya
Thank you, boy! Let's exchange burning
love later!

Finn
As long as it's not a duel... But I'm up for
chatting!

Freya
Oh, this is what they call the sweet side!
Hahaha, then let's start right now!

Aesir
We're eating, Lady Freya.

Freya
Mmh... True. Something always interrupts
our love. But that makes it burn brighter!

Midgard Human
Whoa, you're literally burning!
Calm down, Lady Freya!

Venus
Hm...?

Finn
It's shaking...

Freya
It's not me.

Finn
I know, it's...

Aesir
Giant footsteps. Quiet, no noise!

Giant Footsteps
Boom! Boom... Boom... oom—

Midgard Human
Sounds like they've passed...

Aesir
How long must we live like this...

Finn
(Everyone's running on empty. We'll need
an answer soon...)

Finn
Ulf, right? Are you okay?

Ulf
Yeah, I'm fine. This is nothing if I think
of him.

Finn
Him...?

Ulf
We had another friend... Jotunheim's
people took him away.

Finn
I see... Sorry to remind you.

Ulf
No, it's okay...

Finn
Don't worry, he'll be saved. So you keep
living with hope.

Ulf
Yeah... This meat's good, big bro.

Finn
(Taken... But not eaten by giants.)

Finn
(Then maybe he still lives as a captive
somewhere.)

Finn
(There's still hope!)

Sobbing Voice
Ugh...

Sobbing Voice
Uuugh...

Finn
(Crying for the dead is louder than yesterday.
The giant's footsteps stirred them...)

Finn
(If we don't fix this soon, these people are
in real danger.)

Runa
Big bro!

Sigrid
Brother!

Finn
What's wrong this late at night?

Sigrid
It's bad! He's gone...

Finn
Gone—who?

Sigrid
Ulf! He's not here!

Finn
(Ulf—the boy who told me about their
friend who'd been taken!)

Finn
Any idea where he is?

Sigrid
Yeah... But the adults said it's too dangerous—
we should wait until morning.

Finn
They're right. It's safer here.

Sigrid
You're just like them...

Runa
Big bro—if we wait, Ulf will—!

Finn
(Kids alone at night, giants roaming...
Can't risk it.)

Finn
(We need to find him immediately.)

Finn
We can't wait till morning... I agree.

Finn
Leave it to me. I'll find Ulf and bring him
back.

Runa
Really?

Finn
Yes, really.

Sigrid
Please... Bring him back!

Finn
You two stay here. Follow Freya's orders
and stay safe. Got it?

Runa
Okay... We'll wait.

Finn
(I won't let these kids suffer another loss—)

Finn
(Stay safe, Ulf!)

The Fear Lying Within
Colleague Valkyrie A
Hey, try this dessert! It's the specialty of
the city—

Colleague Valkyrie B
Yeah, and this cake! Look how the honey
just drizzles so deliciously!

Colleague Valkyrie C
Too many sweets will make her put on weight.
Here, have these veggies instead.

Colleague Valkyrie C
My granny picked them this morning.

Rizette
Uh, thanks...

Rizette
(I certainly appreciate it, but why this
treatment all of a sudden?)

Rizette
(They glared at me before, and now it's a
warm welcome—)

Rizette
(It's almost scary...)

Refined Valkyrie
Hey, you're troubling Rizette.

Refined Valkyrie
Sorry. Everyone wants to be your friend.

Rizette
Uh, thank you. But why?

Rizette
Why...are you all so kind?

Refined Valkyrie
Gunnhildr said you're definitely not one
from above.

Refined Valkyrie
She said you came from another world,
like Lady Zeus.

Refined Valkyrie
We had all heard the rumor, but worried it
was untrue...

Refined Valkyrie
We were afraid. But now that it's confirmed—
we're relieved.

Rizette
S-So Gunnhildr said that...

Rizette
(For so many opinions to change, she
must've explained carefully...)

Rizette
(I'll thank her later—)

Rizette
I've also heard from Gunnhildr about the
people living here.

Rizette
I understand why you feared and avoided
me. I would too...

Rizette
I want us to get along. Can we...?

Refined Valkyrie
Of course—

Refined Valkyrie
Not everyone agrees, but...let's be friends.

Rizette
Yes!

Rizette
(Some still glare at me...)

Rizette
(Well, I suppose centuries of resentment
don't vanish overnight...)

Rizette
(I can understand the urge to lash out.)

Rizette
(But if they're willing to accept me—I need
courage too.)

Rizette
Right, Finn...?

Refined Valkyrie
Oh, is that a boy's name?

Rizette
Ah, that was... Well...

Colleague Valkyrie A
Come to think of it, you came chasing a
boy from your world, right?

Colleague Valkyrie B
That's pure love! I adore stuff like that!

Refined Valkyrie
Your behavior is improper, but...honestly,
I'm curious too.

Rizette
N-No, it's not like that. Finn is just a
comrade...

Colleague Valkyrie C
"Just a comrade"? Your red face might
say otherwise.

Refined Valkyrie
Hehe, you're blushing! So cute♪

Rizette
Really, it's not like that with Finn!

Rizette
He's a comrade... An important comrade!

Colleague Valkyrie A
I see, an important comrade...

Rizette
(Good, they understand...)

Colleague Valkyrie A
Anyway—tell us about love in your world!

Colleague Valkyrie B
What's your type, Rizette?

Rizette
T-Type!?

Colleague Valkyrie A
Ahh, I want to love freely! Loosen up,
Lady Zeus!

Refined Valkyrie
Careful. If she hears that, you'll be
punished.

Rizette
(I know loving freely isn't allowed, but
you'll be punished even for wishing?)

Rizette
(Zeus really sounds petty...)

Colleague Valkyrie A
If I could date, I'd only date handsome
guys! Cool intellectuals that don't smile!

Colleague Valkyrie B
No way—I like the mysterious type with
a faint smile and piercing eyes!

Colleague Valkyrie C
Tough choice... What do you think, Rizette?

Rizette
I-I don't know...

Rizette
(Such passion for cool guys...)

Rizette
(Come to think of it, I've never had this
kind of talk with Astrid or the marshal...)

Rizette
Heh... Hehe!

Colleague Valkyrie A
Rizette...? Did something funny happen?

Rizette
No, it's just... Everyone here is the same
as me—just ordinary girls.

Colleague Valkyrie B
Of course, valkyries are interested in love
too! Totally natural!

Rizette
(I really misunderstood them. Maybe if we
spoke so candidly sooner, it would've been

Rizette
better.)

Refined Valkyrie
Rizette, don't you have anything you'd like
to ask us?

Rizette
Um, those ones above—where are they now?

Refined Valkyrie
Wh...

Rizette
I heard from Gunnhildr that they're being
held captive...

Rizette
(It got tense as soon as I mentioned the
ones above...)

Rizette
No, forget it!

Rizette
I just couldn't think of a real question...
So it's nothing, don't worry.

Refined Valkyrie
...

Refined Valkyrie
Actually, we don't really know either... I
think only Lady Zeus and a handful of top

Refined Valkyrie
officers know.

Colleague Valkyrie A
I heard it's not as dark as the place we
were kept, and they get meals too.

Rizette
I see...

Rizette
(I shouldn't press this subject any further—)

Rizette
(But among those ones above, there must
be many girls just like me...)

Rizette
(If we could talk face-to-face, maybe we
could clear the misunderstandings...)

Rizette
...

???
—Where is this?

???
Ah, again...

People of the Ruined World
"We believed in you... We always believed
in you!"

People of the Ruined World
"So why treat us like this!? Why does this
world—"

People of the Ruined World
"We loved you and only you! Why did you
never return our love!?"

People of the Ruined World
"You never loved us!"

People of the Ruined World
"You tyrant, you arrogant, ignorant evil god!"

People of the Ruined World
"Ah... It's all over now—"

???
(Love truly is an illusion...)

???
(True love cannot exist—its real face is
hatred.)

???
(Love is the ugliest wordplay in this world.)

Beloved One
"No, that's not true—love is the light that
shines upon everything."

Beloved One
"You've felt it too, haven't you? That's why
you believed, why you smiled."

???
Childish, though they were, those words
somehow filled my heart.

???
If it was her words—then perhaps I could
truly believe them.

Zeus
Nn...

Zeus
Did I fall asleep for a bit? Such a foul
dream...

Giant Guard
Pardon me, Lady Zeus—Rizette has come
to request an audience. What shall we do?

Zeus
Rizette...

Zeus
(So that's why I remembered that woman.
Am I wallowing in heartbreak? Pathetic...)

Giant Guard
Shall I turn her away?

Zeus
No, let her in. You wait outside.

Giant Guard
Yes, as you command—

Zeus
What is it, Rizette?

Rizette
I want to ask you something... Because
you must know the answer.

Zeus
You've come to ask about the fate of the
ones above, no doubt?

Rizette
...!

Rizette
Yes, that's right—what happened to them?

Zeus
Rest easy. They're alive.

Rizette
Just... alive?

Zeus
I treat them properly... As people. Is that
not enough?

Rizette
("As people"... that phrasing bothers
me.)

Rizette
(Her standards are so far from mine...)

Rizette
(She has no problem casually executing or
torturing humans. And yet...)

Rizette
(She also rescues people from darkness,
sets rules, and guides them...)

Rizette
Why did you even come to this world?

Zeus
Why do you think?

Rizette
Because you wanted to save the giants
and valkyries? Maybe...

Zeus
Do I seem like such a saint?

Rizette
(No, she doesn't—but still, there's this
strange dissonance...)

Zeus
What's wrong, Rizette? You've gone silent...

Zeus
If you have no more business, then leave.
Do not waste my time—

Rizette
(Amidst the harsh words and commanding
tone, I catch faint glimpses of vulnerability

Rizette
within her...)

Rizette
(No, it's—)

Rizette
Fear.

Zeus
What?

Rizette
(Oops, it slipped out...)

Zeus
Did you say...fear, Rizette?

Zeus
Look me in the eye. You dare say that!?

Rizette
(This is bad...)

Rizette
(But just hearing that shouldn't make her
so agitated...)

Rizette
(So it really is at the core of her being—)

Rizette
What are you so afraid of? You bind others
down—what is it you fear?

Zeus
Silence, weakling girl... Have you forgotten
I could take your head in an instant?

Rizette
Using such terrifying words... This is
proof of your fear.

Rizette
You are afraid...

Zeus
"Silence."

Rizette
Ghh...

Rizette
(My body...is so heavy!? This is...Zeus's
power...)

Zeus
I spared you on a whim, Rizette, yet you
grow insolent. So now I'll crush your neck.

Rizette
Is it betrayal you fear?

Zeus
Still you prattle...

Rizette
Th-That's why you bind everyone with
rules, even forbid free love—because you

Rizette
don't trust anyone!

Zeus
Love? Foolishness. Love and romance are
delusions.

Zeus
Love turns quickly into hatred.

Zeus
Love is the child of betrayal. And yet love
breeds more betrayal.

Zeus
Better if it didn't exist. Only domination
and subjugation are reliable!

Rizette
No... You're wrong, that's—

Zeus
What do you know? You've lived barely over
ten years—don't speak like you understand!

Valkyrie Guard
Pardon m—Lady Zeus, what is this!?

Zeus
If you have business, say it. Otherwise,
my wrath turns on you.

Valkyrie Guard
F-Forgive me... There's been a report of an
intruder—

Zeus
An intruder... Got it. Convenient timing.

Rizette
(My body... Haah, haah, it's lighter...)

Zeus
You live to see another day, Rizette. I'll
forget your delusions this time.

Rizette
...

Zeus
Prepare yourself. We're going to intercept
the intruder.

Rizette
Me too...?

Zeus
Of course. You lecture me, so I expect
much of you, newcomer.

Rizette
(Looks like I have no choice but to follow...)

Rizette
(But—who is this intruder...?)

Gateway to Hell
Midgard Human
You're really going, Finn...?

Aesir
I advise against it... Though I am worried
about the child.

Midgard Human
Yeah, better to wait till morning and go
together—

Finn
No. I won't let those kids suffer another
sad farewell.

Midgard Human
Okay...

Finn
I'll go alone. Please stay and take care of
the children.

Freya
Then I'll tell you how to get to Jotunheim.

Freya
You still have our match of love coming
up—so don't be reckless, boy.

Finn
Right. Please take care of the children.

Finn
(Beyond that gate lies Jotunheim, under
Zeus's rule—)

Finn
(The gatekeepers are alert... Is Ulf really
inside?)

Finn
(I hope he turned back... But since no
one's found him, he must've tried to enter.)

Finn
I need to hurry...

Child's Voice
Big bro, big bro...

Finn
Wh...

Finn
Why did you follow me!? I told you to wait
inside the shelter...

Sigrid
S-Sorry! But I thought you didn't know
the way... There's a secret entrance.

Finn
A secret entrance...!?

Sigrid
Hehe, we found it while playing
hide-and-seek! Only us kids know.

Sigrid
We promised not to tell the adults, but...
I'll show you—it's special.

Finn
(If there really is a secret passage, Ulf
could've slipped in without being caught.)

Finn
Thank you. Could you show me the
entrance?

Sigrid
Yeah, this way—!

Finn
(We circled the wall around Jotunheim—)

Finn
Do you always play hide-and-seek in such
dangerous places?

Sigrid
Oh, don't tell the adults! If they find out,
we'll get scolded.

Finn
All right, promise. I won't tell.

Sigrid
Promise—!
Oh no!!

Finn
(A pack of monsters!? We're already
surrounded.)

Finn
(They must be nocturnal... This might give
us some trouble.)

Finn
Stay close behind me.

Sigrid
A-Are you okay, big bro?

Finn
I'm fine. This is nothing!

Finn
(Though these monsters do have good vision
at night, and on the other hand, we're

Finn
nearly pinned down...)

Finn
(Calling this nothing was pure bluff...)

MonsterC(Night-raiding Monster
Uga, gigagagagaga—

Finn
(Here they come...)

???
You really need babysitting.

MonsterC(Night-raiding Monster
Gwooo... Ooo...

Finn
(Just like the wind, she wiped them all out
instantly!?)

Venus
Some were still watching from afar, but
they ran off. Good riddance.

Finn
Venus! Why are you here?

Venus
I tugged on the red string of fate. Well, I
was also searching for the missing kid...

Venus
I was about to call out to you when you
got swarmed.

Venus
So, you were planning to fight while
protecting a kid?

Finn
Yeah. I'd protect this child no matter
what, even if I got a little injured.

Venus
More than "a little injured," you
would've been dead. You're such an idiot.

Finn
Haha, you saved us, Venus. Thanks!
You're okay, right? It's over now.

Sigrid
Th-That was scary... Thank you, big bro.
Thank you, Lady Venus!

Venus
You're so cute, so I'll forgive you—but
don't wander alone like this.

Sigrid
Yeah... But I was worried about Ulf...

Finn
She really cares for her friend.

Venus
Maybe that's another form of love.

Venus
Then as the goddess of love, I should
respect it!

Venus
But the people back there are probably
searching for you too.

Sigrid
Really? Oh no, I'll get scolded...

Finn
Venus, could you escort her back to the
shelter?

Venus
Sure. But what about you?

Finn
Now that I know the entrance, I'll go alone.

Sigrid
It's close... But will you be okay?

Finn
Yeah. Thanks for everything! You really
helped.

Sigrid
Please... Bring Ulf back safely!

Finn
I promise. I'll bring him back safely. So
don't worry.

Venus
See you later.

Finn
—All right, time to go.

Finn
(The secret entrance she showed me is in
this waterway...)

Finn
(Ugh... The smell...)

Venus
Ew... Don't tell me... This is a sewer!?

Finn
Venus!? You already took her back?

Venus
Fast and thorough—that's my motto. Besides,
I know this place from daytime scouting.

Finn
That's why you got back so fast... But you
could've stayed at the base.

Venus
If I left you alone, who knows what
interes—oops, dangerous thing you'd do?

Venus
So I figured I had to tag along.

Finn
(With her here, this might actually be
reassuring...)

Finn
Don't cause any trouble. But I could use
some help.

Venus
I love honest boys～ But...

Venus
Seriously! This stinks! Do we really have
to go through here? Ugh, maybe I'll go

Venus
back after all...

Venus
Ugh... Something's floating in the water...

Venus
And bugs—huge bugs on the wall! Ew...!

Finn
Venus, quiet. Giants might be on watch.

Venus
But, but～

Finn
You can still turn back, Venus.

Venus
Meanie... Fine, fine, I'll stay.

Finn
(We've come pretty far...)

Finn
(Huh... A figure up ahead—)

Ulf
Huh? Why are you here, big bro!? Even
Lady Venus...

Finn
Thank goodness, Ulf—you're safe! So
relieved...

Ulf
You were searching for me? Sorry, but I
couldn't sit still...

Ulf
I just kept thinking... I have to save him!

Finn
I understand. You care about your friend.

Venus
You'd better appreciate this boy, as he
ignored the adults' protests to come

Venus
searching for you.

Ulf
I'm sorry... I...

Finn
Save the lectures for later. For now, let's
get back to everyone worried about you.

Ulf
Yeah... But I found it!

Finn
What did you find?

Ulf
Look here. This gap!

Finn
(A large wall with a crack... Come to think
of it, Ulf was just standing here staring at

Finn
something—)

Finn
(What's on the other side...?)

Finn
(Is that...a prison cell? And the people
inside are—)

Finn
(Not regular prisoners...)

Ulf
See that child chained up there? That's
him—!

Finn
Are these the people taken away by the
giants!?

Finn
(Looking a bit closer, their bodies are
covered in wounds...)

Finn
(Signs of torture... Or maybe harsh
labor—)

Finn
(Damn it... There are even women and
little children! This is unacceptable!)

Venus
Finn, what are you thinking? Don't tell
me you're planning something reckless?

Finn
I... But Venus, I can't just walk away
without doing anything...

Ulf
I feel the same, big bro! How can we just
leave!?

Venus
I think we should head back for today.

Venus
But, well... Maybe this too is love burning
bright. All right, let's go for it.

Valkyrie Squad
—Where do you think you're going?

Finn
What...!

Finn
(Not giants, but a new race... Are these
people also under Zeus's command!?)

Valkyrie Squad
Intruders spotted—seize them and bring
them to the cells.

Valkyrie Squad
They'll be judged before Lady Zeus. Ready
yourselves for torture.

Venus
This might be checkmate.

Finn
...

Midnight Escape
Reporting Valkyrie
Report from the fortress guards—
intruders have been captured.

Reporting Valkyrie
Two males, one female. The female is said
to be a god of Asgard.

Zeus
A fine catch indeed. Is this a diversion, or
part of a larger counteroffensive—

Zeus
Heh, perhaps a direct challenge to me.
Rearrange the deployment.

Zeus
Release the valkyries guarding the
fortress into the surrounding forest.

Zeus
Keep reports frequent. Go—

Reporting Valkyrie
Yes!

Zeus
Rizette, you have duties as well. No
special treatment.

Rizette
Understood...

Rizette
(I can still see the face Zeus made when
she spoke about the betrayal of love.)

Rizette
(Something happened in her past...
Something that twisted her into this.)

Gunnhildr
Rizette, you were brought here too...

Rizette
Yeah, a lot has happened—and these
intruders?

Gunnhildr
I don't know the details. Only that they
defy Lady Zeus.

Gunnhildr
That's why we'll show no mercy. You
should keep that resolve too!

Rizette
O-Okay...

Gunnhildr
Then I'll go this way—

Gunnhildr
I'll show you more of the city tomorrow.

Gunnhildr
There's a bakery with delicious bread. I
think you'll like it.

Rizette
Yeah, I'll look forward to it! Be careful,
Gunnhildr.

Gunnhildr
You too—

Rizette
(There is a restless feeling in my chest...)

Rizette
(Finn... Are you close...?)

Valkyrie Escorting Prisoners
Now, I leave them to you. Don't let them
escape.

Giant Jailor
Understood... Leave it to us.

Valkyrie Escorting Prisoners
As Lady Zeus wills...

Giant Jailor
Yes, as Lady Zeus wills...

Giant Jailor
Yo, new prisoners—bugs in a cage. A
whole heap of torture and labor awaits.

Giant Jailor
Tomorrow begins your new hell.
Punishment for the ones above.

Finn
Please. At least release the children.

Giant Jailor
You... It was your kind that strangled our
children—!

Venus
Now, now, calm down. If you just grant
one little request...

Venus
I'll give you the sweetest service a goddess
of love can offer.

Giant Jailor
Service...?

Venus
Yes. Something heavenly sweet♡

Venus
Muscular men like you are just my type.

Giant Jailor
Ugh... Ohh...

Finn
(The giant's being swayed by Venus's
words... Her seduction's like magic.)

Other Giant
Hey, chatting with prisoners is against
the rules. I'll report you to Lady Zeus.

Giant Jailor
Oh, whoops... I almost... No, forget it.

Giant Jailor
Hmph, we are the proud giant race! Don't
mock us!

Venus
Aww, so close.

Venus
Would've been fun to sample the affection
of a giant man—

Finn
Venus, please... No more risky stuff.

Venus
Hm? Don't you get it? This is all your
fault, Finn boy.

Finn
Yeah... If I hadn't brought you here...

Venus
Haha, joking! I knew the risk—and chose
to come.

Finn
Still, it's on me. I need to take responsibility.

Finn
I promised everyone I'd bring Ulf back
safely.

Ulf
Big bro...

Venus
My my, acting so cool—do you even have a
plan to escape?

Finn
No, but...

Venus
You're hopelessly kind... I love that about
you♡

Finn
(Such suggestive words... Is this another
charm spell?)

Soon, the lights were extinguished, and
the prison sank into a darkness so deep

that even starlight couldn't reach.

Soft sobbing could be heard.

Surely, it was Ulf. Yet a gentle voice
enveloped these cries, saying "It's alright."

Finn
(Venus's voice... Maybe it's her motherly
side as the goddess of love.)

Finn
(In this darkness... Maybe there's a chance
to escape more easily than in daylight...)

Finn
(If only some opportunity arises—)

Giant's Voice
Hey, time for a shift change.

Finn
(The guards...)

Giant Jailor
Wait, it shouldn't be time for a change yet.

Replacement Giant
Didn't you hear this morning? The time's
changed, starting today.

Giant Jailor
R-Right... Sorry, hangover...

Replacement Giant
You drink too much... Come on, switch
already.

Giant Jailor
All right, here's the key. Don't lose it.

Replacement Giant
I'm not you. Now go!

Finn
(So the guard swap is done... Wait,
footsteps are coming this way...)

Replacement Giant
This is the intruders' cell? Such fools...

Finn
(—He's entering the cell!?)

Ulf
B-Big bro...

Finn
Quiet...

Replacement Giant
I'll torment them 'cause I have nothing
better to do. They can't escape anyway.

Finn
I won't let you!

Replacement Giant
Scrappy... But you're weaponless. Do you
really think you can do anything in this

Replacement Giant
darkness?

Finn
Then take it out on me! Do whatever you
want to me—just don't touch the others!

Replacement Giant
Interesting... I won't hold back!

Finn
(!!!)

Replacement Giant?
—Just kidding.

Finn
(The lights came on...)

Replacement Giant?
Honestly, you really do love acting reckless,
don't you?

Finn
W-What? Do you know me?

Replacement Giant?
Oops, forgot to drop the disguise—there.

Finn
Loki! Is it really you!?

Loki
Want to feel around and check? Here,
touch anywhere you like—

Finn
Th-There's no need!! It's definitely you.

Loki
Hehe, I learned of this place sneaking
around Jotunheim.

Loki
I figured you'd come here, Finn, so I
waited.

Loki
Didn't expect that goddess to be with you,
though.

Venus
Same here. Never thought I'd reunite with
Lady Loki in a place like this.

Finn
(I can see sparks flying again...)

Finn
Loki, I need you to tell me something.

Venus
This kid's friend is trapped here. You
know where, right?

Loki
The captured Midgard folk? I checked
them all—I know.

Loki
Hehe, now... What should I do～?

Venus
Classic Loki, such a tease♡

Loki
Look who's talking☆

Finn
Loki, we don't have time. Please guide us!

Loki
If we're caught by the guards, we'll be in
serious trouble. Still wanna risk it?

Ulf
If I can save him, I don't care what
happens to me! Please!

Venus
Hear that?

Loki
Can't say no to a child... This way.

Loki
He's locked here. I'll open it.

Door Sound
Click... Creak...

Ulf
—Bjorn, I came to save you!!

Bjorn
Ulf...? Ulf!! You're alive...

Bjorn
I'm so glad to see you again—

Ulf
I'm sorry I couldn't protect you, and sorry
for being late!

Bjorn
It's okay... As long as you and everyone
else are safe.

Venus
No life-threatening injuries. Thank
goodness.

Bjorn
Yes, thank...you.

Loki
Finn, here's your sword. Use it to break
those chains.

Finn
Thanks, Loki. Stay still, kid.

Finn
Haaah!

Finn
—There, it's cut!

Loki
Oh...?

Venus
They've already noticed.

Finn
(The ground's shaking. The guards are
returning with reinforcements.)

Captive Humans
...

Finn
(This prison has other rooms full of
weakened captives.)

Finn
Can't we free everyone?

Venus
If we try, no one—not even us—can
escape.

Venus
If you want to try torture, go alone.

Finn
Loki, isn't there a way...

Loki
Don't look at me like that. There'll be
another chance.

Finn
Yeah... You're right...

Finn
(For now, there's no choice...)

Finn
(If I hesitate, even these kids will be lost...)

Finn
Forgive me, everyone... Loki, please.

Loki
Valshamr.

Loki
What?

Finn
Is this forest near the prison? Loki, a little
farther—

Loki
My power's being disrupted. I can't use
Valshamr again.

Finn
Disrupted? Who could block a god's
power...

Loki
Only one has that kind of strength.

Finn
Zeus!

Ulf
Hey, where's Lady Venus?

Finn
She should've teleported with us...

Loki
That goddess is unpredictable as ever...
Though I'm hardly the one to judge.

Finn
(True... At their core, those two are very
similar...)

Valkyrie Squad
There are the escapees!

Finn
They caught up!?

Loki
Valkyries... Zeus's underlings.
Jotunheim's residents, descendants of evil.

Valkyrie Squad
Evil!? Do you know how much we've suffered
because of the ones above?

Valkyrie Squad
We'll kill you here and now and avenge
centuries of pain!

Finn
Wait... There are children here! Two of
them!

Finn
They're innocent. Let them go!

Gunnhildr
Innocent children...? Then why did you
kill my friend?

Finn
What...!?

Gunnhildr
She also was without sin! She just wanted
to walk in the light!

Gunnhildr
No exceptions for the ones above.
Children, even pregnant women—you're

Gunnhildr
guilty from the womb!

Loki
This grudge runs too deep, Finn. It's useless.

Finn
Loki, can't you use Valshamr to get the
kids out!?

Loki
I told you, I can't. I'm drained too.

Finn
I see... Sorry.

Loki
Don't apologize. It just makes it worse.

Loki
We have to fight. Just us.

Finn
(Several valkyries... United with high
morale...)

Finn
(Can I really protect Ulf and Bjorn...?)

Valkyrie Squad
Prepare to attack! Capture them—dead or
alive!

Valkyrie Squad
Fail here, and Lady Zeus's wrath will be
upon us!

Valkyrie Squad
—Eradicate the ones above! Attack!!

The Final Lie
Valkyrie Squad
Prepare to attack! Capture them—dead or
alive!

Valkyrie Squad
Fail here, and Lady Zeus's wrath will be
upon us!

Finn
(Right now, only Loki and I can fight—)

Finn
(There are so many... And all are skilled...)

Finn
(There's no way we escape unscathed...)

Finn
(But still—we must protect these children,
no matter what!)

Finn
(Even if it costs us our lives!)

Valkyrie Squad
—Eradicate the ones above! Attack!!

Finn
Ghh!

Ulf
B-Big bro...!

Bjorn
Big bro...!

Finn
I'm fine—Ulf, Bjorn, get behind me.

Valkyrie Squad
Protecting each other, are you!? You are
heartless, bloodless wretches!

Valkyrie Squad
We've suffered so much because of you
fiends—!!

Valkyrie Squad
Only Lady Zeus understood our pain!!

Finn
Kh...

Finn
(Such heavy strikes—filled with killing
intent and hatred!)

Finn
(But if I retreat even a step—their blades
will reach the children!)

Finn
(What do I do—)

Loki
Quiet down, would ya?

Wounded Valkyrie
Ghh... Gaaah...

Loki
You have a history of suffering—then you
know quite well, don't you?

Loki
The power of the gods... And the gap
between us.

Loki
If you want war, I won't stop you. But be
ready to die.

Valkyrie Squad
That scythe... The Goddess of Chaos and
Destruction—Loki!?

Valkyrie Squad
D-Don't falter! Kill the weak first—it's
Lady Zeus's order!

Valkyrie Squad
—Kill the children!!

Finn
(Multiple attacks... Damn! My back's wide
open—Ulf, Bjorn!!)

Gunnhildr
Curse your very birth!

Finn
I won't let you—!!

Gunnhildr
Ghh... Gahhh...!

Finn
Ulf, Bjorn!! Are you hurt!?

Bjorn
We're not... But...!

Ulf
You're bleeding, big bro!

Finn
I'm fine—

Valkyrie Squad
Gunnhildr!! She's unconscious!!

Valkyrie Squad
He deflected our strikes and cut Gunnhildr
down—

Valkyrie Squad
That's beyond the level of human skill...
Is he a god!?

Valkyrie Squad
Forget that, stop the bleeding! She'll die!!

Finn
(All I thought of was protecting the
children...)

Finn
(But will that Gunnhildr be all right...?)

Loki
Don't get distracted, Finn—or you'll be
erased in a blink.

Finn
Erased...?

Loki
She's coming!

Zeus
So this is the commotion—escapees from
the prison fortress.

Finn
(What's this... The air is heavy... I can't
breathe...)

Loki
Don't let her presence overwhelm you—

Loki
Don't even try to fathom it all. She's that
kind of god.

Finn
A god... That's Zeus...

Finn
(It's like she's cloaked in a state of despair
far beyond human comprehension—)

Valkyrie Squad
Lady Zeus, Gunnhildr... She's...!

Zeus
She still breathes. Take her to base. She
won't die.

Valkyrie Squad
Y-Yes, thank you!

Zeus
How dare you harm my subordinate. You
insects...

Finn
You tried to drag children into this!

Zeus
Oh? You're able to make that face even in
my presence... Much like Rizette.

Finn
(Rizette...? How does Zeus know that name?)

Loki
Finn, she's on another level. We need to run.

Zeus
Finn...?

Zeus
Ah, so you are Rizette's—

Finn
(Again... Rizette's name! I'm not
mishearing!)

Finn
How do you know Rizette's name!?

Zeus
To speak to me in such a manner—such
insolence!

Zeus
Bow down.

Finn
Gh—!?

Finn
(My body's getting...heavier!? W-What is
this...!)

Zeus
Now, the end—Oblivion Bla—

—I won't let you kill him yet.

Zeus
Why are you here?

Venus
Long time, Zeus. You're looking tired.

Venus
You can't do anything without me. Not
even sleep, apparently.

Zeus
!! If you're a phantom—vanish!
Oblivion Blast!

Zeus
Haa... Haa...

Zeus
That woman... Was that really her—

Finn
Ghh...

Finn
What...? What happened? Where is this?

Loki
They won't be able to follow us here.

Finn
Was that your Valshamr? But you said
you couldn't...

Venus
Have you already forgotten? I told you—
this goddess is a liar.

Finn
So it was a lie...

Loki
Not entirely. My power really was
suppressed—

Finn
Well, thanks anyway. Because of you, the
kids and I are safe.

Ulf
Thank you, Lady Loki!

Bjorn
...Lady Loki!

Loki
Hehe, grow up into fine men, you two.

Finn
The shelter should be that way.

Loki
I'll rest a bit.

Finn
Can't walk? Then I'll carry you.

Loki
My, how lewd. Want to feel me on your
back? Hehe.

Finn
N-No, that's not... Kids are here, stop that!

Loki
All right, all right, just joking. I just want
to take a breather.

Finn
Loki... Are you all right?

Loki
Of course. However... Come here a sec—
hero boy.

Finn
Huh? What is it?

Loki
Mwah

Finn
W-What are you—

Loki
Just a prank. A kiss on the cheek is fine,
isn't it?

Finn
Honestly, since the day we met...

Finn
Anyway, I'll go ahead. I'll take care of Ulf
and Bjorn.

Loki
Sure.

Venus
...

Loki
Oh? Not leaving, goddess of elusiveness?

Venus
That's rich coming from you, the Great
Liar.

Loki
So you noticed...

Venus
Using the last of your strength to save
humans... Is that your love?

Loki
Who knows...

Loki
Take this, and use it well.

Venus
Odin's Key—so you had it after all.

Loki
I never wanted to give it to anyone...
Especially you.

Venus
I won't ask why. You'd only lie anyway.

Loki
Hehe, you know me.

Loki
Please... Take care of Finn.

Venus
All right. I'll grant that. I am the goddess
of love.

Loki
Yes, that's enough.

Venus
Goodbye, Loki.

Loki
Goodbye, Venus.

Loki
(I always thought about my own end...)

Loki
(Never thought it'd be like this. Not bad...
Not bad at all.)

Loki
Heh...

Loki
Even lying to myself, huh...

Loki
I...

Finn
I wonder if Loki's okay. She did look okay...

Venus
She'll pop up again. She's elusive, just like
me.

Finn
Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised.

Bjorn
...

Finn
What's wrong, Bjorn?

Bjorn
There are still so many captives...

Bjorn
Was it right for me to escape alone...?

Finn
It's fine. We'll save them all.

Bjorn
Really? Promise, big bro!

Finn
Of course!

Finn
Venus, I've decided.

Venus
Decided what?

Finn
I can't forgive them for treating people
like that. We have to save the captives.

Finn
I'll risk my life to fight for that.

Venus
So that's your love, huh. Fine. I shall join
you.

Finn
I'll count on you!

Finn
(Rizette... If you're here in this world...
Please... Be safe.

Rizette
(I never got to see Finn...)

Rizette
(And I heard the squad found escapees
and fought fiercely...)

Rizette
Everyone... Are you all right!?

Wounded Valkyrie
Ugh... Rizette—good, you're not hurt...

Rizette
I'm fine! But you all—

Wounded Valkyrie
They say Asgard gods were among the
escapees...

Rizette
Gods did this... Such cruelty...

Rescuing Valkyrie
Rizette, over here!

Rizette
Oh, right...!

Gunnhildr
Ugh...

Rizette
Gunnhildr!? No, why are you...like this...

Rescuing Valkyrie
The cut was deep. She's lost too much
blood...

Rizette
No...

Gunnhildr
Riz...ette...

Rizette
Gunnhildr!!

Gunnhildr
Sor...ry...

Gunnhildr
Can't...guide... Bake...

Rizette
Don't say that... We'll go after you recover!

Gunnhildr
Heh... Ugh...

Rescuing Valkyrie
She's out cold... We'll try intensive care.
Step back.

Rescuing Valkyrie
It may already be too late... But we'll do
all we can.

Rizette
Gunnhildr... Such a kind friend...

Rizette
This is too cruel—

Rizette
I've decided. I'll fight too. For you all—for
freedom!

Rizette
(Finn... You'd do the same, right!?)

Beloved One
Love is the light that shines on all.

Beloved One
You've felt it too. That's why you can believe,
why you can smile.

Beloved One
Let's fight together, okay?

Beloved One
Because I love you.

Zeus
Never thought that woman would appear.

Zeus
Next time, surely...

Zeus
I'll wipe out all Asgard's gods. Her included.

Zeus
For that, I must hasten...

Zeus
The coming of the "Worst God."

Venus
Here it is...

Venus
Let's see...

Venus
Finally in... Felt like such a detour getting
here.

Venus
Oh well, I made it. Now then, time to find
out.

Venus
What did you see—

Venus
Tell me...

Venus
Did you see my wish too?

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