Episode 4: Looking for a Monster's Horn
Scene: Inside a cave.
Iliya, Maho, Kaori, and Yuuki came to a cave in search of a monster's horn.
Maho
Hmm... The ground is so jagged, it's hard to walk...
Kaori
It's dark, so watch your step!
Iliya
Even so, compared to the thicket from earlier, this feels like heaven to me. The cool air does me some good as well.
Kaori
Just how far in do we have to go?
Iliya
Quite far. However, I know the way. Just follow me!
Maho
Iliya is seriously a reliable one!
Iliya
Heh heh, yes, allow me to handle this.
Kaori
You really have helped us out from start to finish! We'll have to do something great for you in return!
Maho
Oh, yes! After we've finished our work here, you simply must come over to our guild house, Iliya! We'll throw a feast for you!
Iliya
Come... over?
Kaori
What's the matter? You look surprised...
Iliya
No, it's just... In all the many years I've lived... This is the first time anyone has said that to me... I've only ever been someone feared by others...
Maho
Ha ha, that must be an exaggeration, since you're still just a child. And also... We're already friends! There's no need to feel so bashful.
Iliya
Friends... I see... Not vassals and masters... This is what it means to be friends...
Iliya
Hee hee... Yes... Friends...
???
Roaaaar!
Kaori
Huh? What was that noise just now?
Maho
Come to think of it, Iliya, is this a place where monsters live?
Iliya
I've seen plenty of monster skeletons here, but never any living monsters... And I would think that any living monsters would be elderly, on the verge of death.
???
Roaaaar!
Maho
Listen, there it is again... Could it really be that elderly...?
Iliya
H-Hey, Maho! Be careful where you step!
Maho
Wahh! There was a hole in the ground!?
Yuuki
1. "Watch out!"
2. "Iliya, help her!"
Option 1.
Maho
Whew... M-Mister Prince, thank you for grabbing my hand...
Option 2.
Iliya
Wha! Calling out so suddenly...! There, I've got you! Maho, are you unharmed?
Maho
Y-You saved me... Iliya, t-thank you...
End of branches.
Iliya
Be careful. The ground here is uneven. The slightest stumble might send you into a deep pit.
Maho
I'll take that to heart...!
Later.
Iliya
Ah, we've come to a wide chamber. It's most likely around here...
Kaori
Ah! There are monster remains here! Um, now to find the horned monsters...
Kaori
... Huh? It looked like something was moving near the skeletons...
Iliya
Hm... Is that a living monster...?
Iliya
Ah! That monster must be scavenging these corpses! Of course, in a monster graveyard, there would be other monsters scavenging off the remains...
Iliya
Yes, this is the circle of life. The natural order can be quite cruel...
Maho
Iliya, this is not the time for admiration! That monster is coming towards us!
Monster
Roaaaar!
Kaori
I-It looks strong!
Iliya
Ah, and it seems to have quite a lot of magical power!
Maho
I don't know if we can defeat it...!
Kaori
We shouldn't try the impossible!
Iliya
Listen, I have an idea!
Iliya
We passed by a deep pit near here -- I'll act as a decoy to lure it into the pit!
Kaori
But that's dangerous!
Yuuki
1. "I'll go with Iliya."
Iliya
Yuuki... Yes, if you're with me, I'll be just fine! The two of you, we will give you a signal when the time comes. When we do... Unleash your attacks to drop the monster into the pit!
Iliya
All of you... I trust that you'll be able to do it, absolutely!
Kaori
... Okay. The two of us... We trust you too, Iliya! Yuuki, be sure to protect her!
Maho
Iliya, Mister Prince, we're counting on you!
Iliya
... Heh heh. It's time. Now, monster! The two of us are right here! Come this way!
Monster
Roaaaar!
Iliya
Not yet... Just a little closer...
Iliya
Almost... Almost, but... not quite...
Monster
Roaaaar!
The monster attacks. Yuuki blocks it.
Iliya
Well done, Yuuki! Block its attacks just like that! You two, now!
Maho
I'll stop its movements! Maho-Maho Darkness!
Kaori
Nice, Maho! Now, with that opening... Hi-yaaah! Ryukyuan Hound's Knuckle Arrow!
Monster
Roaaaar!
The monster falls.
Iliya
Ah! The monster fell right down the pit! Well done!
Yuuki
1. "It's thanks to you, Iliya!"
2. "It's thanks ot you, Maho, Kaori!"
Option 1.
Iliya
No, that's not so. This was not due to my efforts alone.
Option 2.
Maho
We didn't do anything special. This was all due to you and Iliya.
Kaori
All I did was punch it from behind! The one in the most danger was Iliya!
End of branches.
Iliya
This was... due to the combined efforts of us four!
Iliya
Moreover, with the monster driven off, we can pick up the horn now!
Kaori
Um... Ah, this one looks great!
Maho
This is the horn of a Wildhorn, isn't it... Thank you for your horn -- we'll use it for the sake of peace.
Kaori
Yes! We've gotten the two items we need! All that's left to do is take out the vampire!
Iliya
What...? Did you say... vampire?
Maho
... Huh? Iliya, what's the matter?