Episode 6: Shimakujira Showdown!
Scene: A cave on the desert island.
All four members of the Mercurius Foundation were back together. Together with Yuuki, the five of them jointly took control of the problem of the Shimakujira.
Akino
I see... If what you say is true, Tamaki, then if we call out to this island from over the open ocean, then we may be able to speak with the Shimakujira...
Akino
We'll try talking it out first... And if that doesn't work, then we'll apply our true power! And then, we'll return to the real world!
Yukari
That's right -- we have to get back to reality!
Yuuki
1. "Let's combine our powers."
2. "I do wish that we could stay on this island."
Option 1.
Mifuyu
Yeah, we've got to make it home, no matter what!
Option 2.
Tamaki
That won't do! We can't avert our eyes from reality any longer!
End of branches.
Akino
Now, then, everyone climb aboard this raft, and we'll set out for the open ocean!
Scene: At sea.
Yukari
We've made it pretty far out to sea...
Yukari
No matter how I look at the surface of the island, I can't see anything resembling a face... Could it really be a monster?
Tamaki
There's no doubt! That's the Shimakujira! It was written in the diary!
Tamaki
Heeeey! Yooou! Shimakujira! We're leaving the island!
Mifuyu
Strange, no response at all...
Akino
Tamaki, Mifuyu... Are you certain you still aren't imagining things? Who knows if that diary was real...
Tamaki
T-That shouldn't be... We really should be able to talk to the Shimakujira...
Mifuyu
I've got it!
Yukari
What is it, Mifuyu?
Mifuyu
It's a greedy monster! Instead of being confrontational, we should say something that might pique its interest!
Akino
I see -- in that case, allow me to give it a try! Sir Shimakujira! I have a most favorable deal that I'd like to discuss with you!
Yukari
Huh? I hear something rumbling... Is this an earthquake?
Mifuyu
Ah? Everyone, look! The island is rising up!
Shimakujira
Ohhhhhhh!
Yukari
Eej!? The island floated upward to reveal a face!?
Mifuyu
That island really was a monster...!
Shimakujira
Human... What deal are you speaking of...? Are you like the previous human, offering to spread the word of this island's existence in exchange for your release...?
Akino
No, not quite. Rather, how much would it cost to contract with you?
Shimakujira
Contract...?
Akino
You want to collect the avaricious feelings of humans, yes? In that case, why not try doing business together with our Mercurius Foundation? Would you like us to put out a massive advertising campaign on your behalf?
Akino
The tagline would be, "For one week only, our service will allow you to live the life of your dreams!"
Akino
We could start a business where, for one week, our customers could have all of their desires granted while living on your island, at the end of which we would forcibly evacuate them before they die! Without a doubt, the market for this would be massive!
Yukari
Akino, that's quite an idea...
Mifuyu
But it would certainly be efficient... The question is whether the Shimakujira will accept...
Shimakujira
That...
Shimakujira
That is ridiculous...! As though I would ever consider becoming a mere tool of you humans!
Akino
Oh, my, is it angry!?
Yukari
Well, it's not surprising. It's a monster, after all...
Begin battle sequence.
Shimakujira
On this island where everything unfolds according to what you want, what could you have found unsatisfactory... You are the first to have ever defied me this way!
Shimakujira
Tell me what could possibly be so fun about your unfree outside world!
Tamaki
Shimakujira... You have it all wrong! You're saying things aren't fun because our wishes aren't automatically granted? That's not true.
Tamaki
The fact that things don't always go the way we want is what makes them worth doing. All of our lives at the Mercurius Foundation are much more fun and wild than anything on your island!
Mifuyu
That's right. Wishes aren't meant to be granted. They're meant to be seized with our own two hands.
Yukari
Our desires aren't so small that they could be satisfied with your tiny fantasy world!
Akino
Exactly. You would do well not to underestimate them. The ambitions... of the Mercurius Foundation!
Shimakujira
You fools... You will die for belittling me!
Akino
In that case, come at us!
After some fighting, the Shimakujira is defeated.
Shimakujira
Gaaaah! T-This cannot be...!
Akino
W-We did it! We've defeated the Shimakujira! This is thanks to you, Yuuki!
Shimakujira
Gaaaah!
End of battle sequence.
Yukari
Huh? What's that? As the Shimakujira was sinking, a bunch of things flew off of its back all at once...
Tamaki
Ow! Something small and hard hit me... It's... a Catcoin!
Mifuyu
So these coins were actually real... Maybe they were treasure brought by those pirates who were stranded here, long ago!
Yukari
It seems like we've struck gold without even realizing it! But, there's one problem...
Mifuyu
That must be, whether we'll actually be able to find our way back to Landsol...
Yukari
Really... Yawn... As soon as I thought about it, I started feeling sleepy...
Mifuyu
Yawn... I've felt this sleepiness many times now... But this time, maybe it's meant to get us out of here...
Tamaki
Will we be okay... Will we... actually be able to go home now...?
Akino
If that's what's happening... Then let's all hold hands, just in case. The Mercurius Foundation... will remain together always...