Prologue - Second Part

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Scene: A dream.

???
Good morning.

???
Sorry, sorry, I woke you up, huh. You can sleep for a while longer if you want, since I have to focus on my work anyway... So I don't have much bandwidth to spare on talking with you.

???
Hmm? You're making a face like, "who are you"? I know you really well, so... Seeing you react as if this is our first meeting is a bit of a downer for me.

Ames
My name is... Well, let's go with Ames. Lately, I've only been called by that name, anyway. It's okay if you don't try too hard to remember, since you'll forget all about this soon anyway.

Ames
Yeah. This is sort of like a dream.

Ames
As you can see, I've been beaten up pretty badly. Until I've restored myself, I won't be able to move from here. I won't be able to influence reality, you see.

Ames
That's why, as my proxy, I've sent someone to act as your "guide."

Ames
That is to say, someone who can pilot you through your life. She'll have a more detailed conversation with you about it over there.

Ames
... Whoops. Sorry, it looks like I'll have to part ways with you now. Even though I would've liked to talk for a lot longer.

Ames
Reality is cruel, isn't it. But you can't be dreaming all the time.

Ames
Then, see you later. I pray that you might find some happiness in your life, and in your reality.

End of dream.

The introductory cutscene of Pecorine plays here; it's pretty self-explanatory.

Scene: In a forest.

???
First, you trickle trickle... Then, you pat pat... And then, once it cries, you put the lid on...

???
... Oh, you've woken up, Master.

???
I was sent by my lady Ames to be your "guide." My name is Kokkoro.

Kokkoro
Please, allow me to explain.

Kokkoro
To protect my Master, from "good morning" to "good night"... From the cradle to the coffin, to assist you with all my sincerest efforts -- that is my duty.

Kokkoro
You may request of me anything you wish, Master.

Kokkoro
Oh, you're staring at me in a very puzzled way. Um, perhaps I have been impolite. Might I hear your name? ^[1]

Kokkoro
Mm-hmm. Yuuki -- that matches the name that I was told. That is a relief -- it seems that I did not mishear the name of the one I was to serve.

Kokkoro
Certainly, it would be most shameful if I were to mistake your identity, or give you other cause to distrust me. In that case, I would ask you to apply any form of punishment that you deem worthy.

Kokkoro
Whether it would be the whip or anything else, I would have no objections at all.

Kokkoro
According to Ames' divination, Master, you have nearly completely lost your memories... And you are in a state of not understanding most things.

Kokkoro
I will lead the way for you, so please, feel at ease.

Pecorine
I'm so hungry... I'm soooo hungry...

Kokkoro
Yes, I understand. It is time for lunch.

Kokkoro
So that you might have something to eat once you woke up, I already prepared some rice for you.

Pecorine
Yay, rice! Thank you, thank you! I was so hungry that I thought I would die!

Pecorine
I'm digging in! Thanks for the food! Nom nom nom!

Kokkoro
... May I ask who you are?

Pecorine
Nom nom nom! Wahh, delicious! I'm coming back to life! Food is the energy of life...!

Pecorine
Ahhh, I ate a lot! You really saved me!

Pecorine
Giving this tasty rice to someone you've never seen or met before, you must be really good people! With a lifetime's worth of gratitude, thank you very much!

Kokkoro
I wouldn't say 'given' as much as, you ate it all before I even noticed...

Kokkoro
The food I had prepared for Master disappeared in an instant... What kind of being are you?

Pecorine
I'm... No, more importantly. Is that girl your acquaintance?

Kokkoro
Who do you mean by "that girl"?

Yui
Kyaah, someone help! A lot of monsters are chasing me!

Kokkoro
Oh my... Somehow, this has become quite a terrible situation. That unknown person is being chased by a large group of monsters. W-What should we do, Master?

Pecorine
The monster group is facing this way, so they won't be able to miss me. I'll take care of this in a jiffy -- you two should take cover! I'm coming to save you now, person over there!

Yui
E-eh, who is it? Are you helping me?

Kokkoro
As I'd thought, there are too many monsters. Let us assist as well.

Kokkoro
This also seems like a good opportunity to teach Master how to fight.

The battle tutorial begins.

Kokkoro
Battles are fought by characters such as us.

Kokkoro
Each battle proceeds essentially automatically, so you may leave it to us to use our attack skills on the enemy.

Next screen.

Kokkoro
As we give and receive attacks, the blue gauge known as "TP" fills up.

Kokkoro
When TP fills up fully, you can use a powerful skill called a "Union Burst". When the "OK" signal appears, you can tap the icon to activate it.

The battle tutorial ends.

Yui
Thank you so much! You really saved me... I was nearly eaten there.

Kokkoro
No, no, your well-being is thanks enough. Why were you being pursued by so many monsters?

Pecorine
If you mean her, then I might have been the one to lead them into her.

Pecorine
I feel like she accidentally got caught up in my mess... I'm sorry, I caused you a lot of trouble.

Kokkoro
Your mess? Um, what do you mean?

Kokkoro
And on that subject, really, who are you? We still don't even know your name, do we?

Yui
Ah, I haven't given my name, have I? My name is Yui. Truly, thank you for saving me...

Kokkoro
Ah, yes. My name is Kokkoro. And this is my master, Yuuki.

Yui
Um... We've never met before, have we?

Pecorine
Hey! Everyone, please come over here!

Pecorine
Someone's collapsed here! Is there anyone who can use healing magic?

Yui
Ah, healing magic is my specialty! A collapsed person... um, huh?

Kyaru
......

Yui
What happened to her? Could she have been caught up incidentally like I was? She doesn't seem to be hurt, but why is she unconscious?

Pecorine
I'll leave the treatment to you, okay? This place is still crawling with monsters, so I'll go take them out! Everyone else, please carry the fallen person out of the way!

Kokkoro
Though we should try to get somewhere safe, with how monster-infested this area is, we shouldn't move around too much.

Kokkoro
Um... Pecorine, with the rumbling stomach... May I call you that for now? It seems that we are in the same boat, so let's make for a safe area together.

Pecorine
Oh, by Pecorine, do you mean me? I've been given a cute nickname -- how terrible! With this many people, I'll be able to take it easier on the monster extermination!

Yui
Right -- please, excuse all the talk about being saved! I'm going to fight, too!

Kokkoro
Let us take part in the battles, as well, Master.

Kokkoro
My apologies. It seems that our meeting became quite a chaotic one. But nevertheless, I look forward to working with you.

Kokkoro
From here, our story is just beginning...