Episode 5: The Counterattack Begins

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Scene: Inside a covered wagon.

Mitsuki
Good... His weakened pulse is returning.

Eriko
By combining the depths of our wisdom, Mitsuki and I crafted the perfect medicine. All we can do now is believe in Yuuki's natural healing...

Mitsuki
Right. All we can do for now is wait...

Mitsuki
Ah...! Eriko, come here!

Mitsuki
His eyelids stirred just now!

Eriko
Truly... Ah, Lord Yuuki, Lord Yuuki...!

Eriko
Ah... Ahh, Lord Yuuki! You're okay...!

Mitsuki
You're finally awake. Oh, you worried me so...

Mitsuki
This is the wagon that we rode here on.

Eriko
We met up with Luka and the others at that village, close to where you fell.

Yuuki
1. "Eriko..."
2. "Mitsuki..."

Option 1.

Eriko
Yes, it's me. It's your dear Eriko, Lord Yuuki.

Option 2.

Mitsuki
Good morning to you, too. How are you feeling?

End of branches.

Mitsuki
I'm truly relieved that you're alive...

Mitsuki
Nanaka informed us of the problem via a communication spell, and we hurried here... When I saw your unconscious form, I feared the worst.

Eriko
As did I... And from the bottom of my heart, I cursed the fact that I couldn't stand with you during your predicament...

Mitsuki
Ah, what is it? You seem frantic all of a sudden.

Eriko
The others are standing guard outside, and also piecing together what information they have.

Mitsuki
If you feel well enough to move, then could you go see them? Anna in particular has seemed wracked with guilt over what happened.

Scene: Outside, on the mountain path.

Stechepalme
Sigurd! You're awake! A-Are you better now!? I'm not dreaming, am I!?

Stechepalme
O-Oooh... I'm so, so glad! If something had happened to you, I... I'd... Sniff, hic.

Stechepalme
Eh...? Sorry for troubling me...? What are you talking about!? I'm the one who troubled you!

Stechepalme
Because you went so far to protect me, we were both able to escape that dangerous place... I feel indebted to you for life.

Stechepalme
... Hey, Sigurd. I swear that I'll never place you in danger like that again.

Stechepalme
So, would you be willing to stay my partner?

Yuuki
1. "Let us waltz onward to purgatory, as a pair of winds!"

Stechepalme
T-Thank you, Yuuki... Thank you!

Stechepalme
You really are the assistant leader of the "Order of Gehenna," Sigurd of the Flash!

Nanaka
Ah!? Yuuki! You're okay! I was so worried!

Luka
Yuuki... I'm glad you're awake.

Yuuki
1. "Everyone, thank you."

Luka
There's no need for thanks. After all, you didn't shield Anna expecting to be thanked for it, did you?

Nanaka
And of course, Anna didn't desperately drag you out of that cave to safety because she was expecting thanks, either, right?

Nanaka
"I'm sorry... Sigurd was shielding me... We need to get him... to safety... Gulp!"

Nanaka
Whoo! In that moment, Anna seriously looked like a hero! They could've made a framed picture of her!

Stechepalme
W-What are you saying, Nanaka!? Don't tease me! I was seriously desperate!

Nanaka
... Right, I know.

Nanaka
And I'm saying, giving everything to protect Yuuki at all costs makes you a real hero, Anna. You were really, really cool!

Luka
Agreed. You did well, Anna. Thank you for protecting Yuuki.

Stechepalme
Nanaka... Luka... T-Thank you, too, for carrying the two of us here.

Stechepalme
... Hee hee, ahaha.

Nanaka
Tee hee, heh heh... Ho ho ho...

Eriko
I apologize for intruding on this moment of friendship, but... Is this not the time for us to begin our counterattack?

Eriko
I myself will not be satisfied until I have sent those brutes who injured Lord Yuuki to the depths of hell...

Mitsuki
Ah, what a coincidence, I feel the same way...

Nanaka
No objections here!

Stechepalme
That was my plan, too!

Luka
Indeed. If they're not coming here, then we'll board our carriage and go to them...

Old Man
W-What are you saying!? You can't make those people your enemies!

Woman
Please... Don't fight with them anymore! We don't know how they'll retaliate...

Luka
Sorry for causing you grief. But there's no use in worrying. You won't have to worry about those people retaliating ever again.

Luka
... Because as we've just said, we will be eradicating them entirely.

Luka
Now, everyone! It's time for payback. Get on board -- we're heading for the cave!