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Helios Rising Heroes - Truthfully Similar Mentors

Mission: Don't Flatter! - Asch Albright Card Story

Asch: …….Tch…

Oscar: Oi, Asch. You need to warm up a little more. 

Asch: Shut up. I already did. 

Asch: I mean, what are you doing here anyways. I already said I’d run alone. 

Oscar: If we’re both running, there’s no harm in doing it together. And anyways, if we’re competing—

Asch: I never said I would–

Marion: Hey, you guys have been blabbing around since earlier. It’s fine to run together, but if you’re gonna raise a fuss, take it elsewhere. 

Asch: I already told you, I wouldn’t run like this…..!

Oscar: Calm down, Asch. Sorry for interrupting. Will you be running too, Marion? 

Marion: …..And what about it? 

Oscar: Do you want to join us?

Asch: Aaaaagh fuck! Whatever, I’m going but don’t follow me. 

[Asch runs off]

Marion: I’ll also head off on my own. It sucks having to pace myself to someone else. 

[Marion runs off]

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Asch: …..Oi, why are you following me? 

Marion: Hah? That’s my line. 

Marion: What are you trying to accomplish by running alongside me? Just keep that trap of yours shut and stay behind me. 

Asch: Who is staying behind who? You run along behind. 

Marion: ………

[Marion runs off ahead]

Asch: This fucker……

Marion: Looks like you’re the one getting left behind. 

Asch: BRING IT ON….!

[Asch runs]

Oscar: Seems like they both ended up running together after all. 

Asch&Marion: Haah?

Oscar: It’s good to compete and spur improvement in one another. I can’t lose, either. 

Asch & Marion: ……..

Asch: Have at it. 

Marion: Whoever joins along doesn’t concern me. 

Oscar: I see. 

Oscar: (Even so, it seems neither of them will give in, huh….) 

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Asch: (Man fuck, because these guys came along, I was thrown off my game all day……)

Asch: ……Hm? 

Ren: …………

Asch: (That guy…… Wandering around like that, is he lost again?) 

Asch: (Hmph, it has nothing to do with me—) 

Ren: ………..

Asch: Oi, where are you going? 

Ren: ……Asch? Where, to the gym—

Asch: Haah? The gym’s over here. You’ve been many times before, how are you still getting lost? 

Ren: I’m not lost. 

Asch: Quiet. Don’t waste my time. Just shut that trap and follow me. 

Ren: ………..(。•́︿•̀。)

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Marion: You’re late.

Asch: Aah? Then you should take initiative to put a collar on him and bring him over yourself, bastard.  

Marion: Why are you…. Ren, did you perhaps get lost again? 

Ren: ………

Marion: I told you to contact me right away in that scenario. 

Asch: Leave the sermon for later. Anyways, have you seen Billy? 

Marion: Huh? How should I know? No one was here since I arrived, and no one’s been here since. 

Asch: That bastard, he’s run away again. Shit, I’m not letting this slide! 

[Door slams open]

Billy: Let me go, Oscar-paisen! I can walk on my own~! 

Oscar: If I take my eyes off you, you’re just gonna run off again. 

Asch: ……Oscar?

Oscar: Asch, you had training scheduled with Billy, right?

Oscar: I invited him to join me for some waterfall training* because he said he was free, but he mumbled something incoherent and tried to run away, so I caught him and brought him here. 

Billy: Ohoho~? Has Renren perhaps also earned himself a little scolding? 

Ren: …..A little, I was late. 

Billy: Wow, me too☆

Asch: Bastard, you’ve got guts, running away from me. I’ll make up for the delay by giving you a good workout. 

Oscar: It’s a good idea to increase the intensity of your training. I’ll help out as well. 

Asch: Do as you’d like. Come on, get your ass in gear. If you’re late again, we’ll be extending the time. 

Billy: EEEH!?**

Asch: This is on you for running away. 

Marion: Of course, lateness deserves punishment. Should I be stricter with you on that? 

Ren: Well, it’s true I was late…

Marion: Hmph, that’s good resolve. 

Billy: Juust a moment! Why is everyone so eager to agree with this~!? 

Asch: Don’t yell. First off is 100 squats. Get to it!!! 

Billy: UEEE~~~

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Billy: I’m at my limit~...... Renren, you still alive~? 

Ren: Shut up…don’t talk to me……

Asch: Don’t even think about running away after this.

Billy: Ye~ah…..

Ren: ………….

Oscar: Maybe I was a little too hard on them… but, it’s also important to challenge your limits. 

Asch: Hah, aren’t you a sweet bastard. These guys just don’t have enough guts. 

Marion: Well, I’d like for them to be able to do this much. 

Asch: We have got to do something to prevent this guy from running away again….. 

Marion: (Huh. I thought he was just being stuck-up, but seems like he does put a lot of thought into his teaching methods.)

Marion: Wonder if I should also review the current training regimen…. 

Asch: (He’s a cocky bastard, but he doesn’t slack off in his guidance.) 

Marion: …..What. 

Asch: Haah? It’s nothing. 

Oscar: Somehow it seems like you two have become friends as well. 

Oscar: How about this. If we’re considering training content, why don’t we have Dino-san join us to exchange opinions? 

Asch: No fucking way. 

Marion: Why do I have to go through such trouble? 

Oscar: Since you’re pretty similar, I think you can take inspiration from others…

Asch&Marion: WHO ARE YOU CALLING SIMILAR!!

Marion Cardsto

TL Note:

1. * This is a reference to the Ninpocho Cardstory 2. **this is them to me

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Helios Rising Heroes - Jacqueline's Secret

Mission: Don't Flatter! - Marion Blythe Card Story

Marion: Work took a little longer than expected today. I need to finish this report soon….

Marion: Hm?

Jacqueline: ….This is alright-nano. I’ve cleaned everything up perfectly. 

Marion: Jacqueline…? What are you doing in my room?

Jacqueline: Marion-chama!? When did you come back!? 

Marion: ? Just a while ago….

Jacqueline: Just now…did you see…?

Marion: Just now? Weren’t you cleaning up?

Jacqueline: Cleaning…?

Jacqueline: Y-yes-nano! Jacqueline was cleaning!

Marion: ……..

Jacqueline: ……..

Marion: Something doesn’t seem right…did something happen?

Jacqueline: I-it doesn’t have anything to do with Marion-chama~~~!! 

Marion: ,,,..Eh?

Marion: Jacqueline…..?

[Jacqueline runs away]

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Marion: Jacqueline! Wait up, Jacqueline! 

Jacqueline: Don’t follow me-nano~~!

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Marion: Why won’t you tell me!? 

Jacqueline: There’s nothing to tell you-nano~~!!

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Marion: Why are you running away! Stop it, Jacqueline!!

Jacqueline: No-nano~~~~~!

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Marion: Something is DEFINITELY up!!

Gast: Ma-marion….Maybe calm down a little.

Marion: How can I! What on earth could she be hiding…..

Marion: Even when I approach her just to talk, she runs away…. she’s definitely gotten involved in something strange again…

Gast: Surely it isn't like that?

Marion: On what basis are you saying that? 

Gast: No, it’s…just a hunch? 

Marion: …..Now that it’s come to this, I have to follow her to find out what she’s up to. 

Gast: Eh!? Do ya really have to go that far? 

Gast: I don’t think it’s that strange for Jacqueline to have a secret or two, though…

Marion: Quit running your mouth. Or you’ll get the whip. 

Gast: Hiie!?

Marion: It’s a waste of time to just speculate like this. I’m going to check on Jacqueline. 

Gast: W-wait wait….!

Marion: What. If you have something to say, say it clearly. 

Gast: …..I’ll help you. It looks like you’re going to need some control now. 

Marion: ….Do what you want. 

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Marion: Oi, bend over a little more. Jacqueline might see you. 

Gast: Oop, sorry. 

Male Researcher: Jacqueline! Did you find what you were looking for?

Jacqueline: Yes-nano! I think the store you told me about has it-nano! 

Female Researcher: Isn’t that great. I hope you can say it properly. I’m rooting for you, so do your best!

Jacqueline: I will do my best! Thank you everyone-nano~!

Marion: ……?

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Marion: Could it be, I’m the only one she can’t let in on this? 

Gast: Ah—....I wonder?

Marion: You, do you know something? 

Gast: …..I promised Jacqueline I wouldn’t tell. 

Marion: Why would she only keep it from me….does she really not want me to know that badly? 

Gast: No, hmm~..... 

Marion: …………

Gast: Hm, what’s up? Are you heading back? 

Marion: If she really doesn’t want me to know, it’s better not to pry. 

Gast: (Saying that with such a depressed face. I wanna do something, but it really isn’t my place to—) 

Jacqueline: Thank you-nano! With this, I can apologize to Marion-chama! 

Marion: …..?

Shopkeeper: Shouldn’t you have apologized right away?

Jacqueline: I couldn’t have done that-nano….Marion-chama is kind, so if I apologized he would’ve forgiven me right away. 

Jacqueline: But, I think he would’ve been sad to find out his favorite mug broke….

Jacqueline: That’s why I’ll give him a new one as a present, and apologize then! 

Shopkeeper: I see. Then apologize properly. 

Jacqueline: Yes-nano! Wait for me-nano, Marion-chama~~~~♪

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Marion: …So that time, Jacqueline was cleaning up the broken mug…? 

Marion: I should’ve noticed right away that the mug was missing, but….

Gast: She asked me for help too, but seems like she really wanted to keep it a secret from you. Sorry. 

Marion: ….No need to apologize. You were giving Jacqueline advice, right? 

Gast: Well…..now that you know the secret….what’ll you do? 

Marion: Nothing really. When she comes to apologize, I’ll just pretend I didn’t find out and accept it. 

Marion: I’m sad Jacqueline kept it a secret, but I appreciate her sentiments. 

Gast: I see….

Marion: Let’s go. 

[Marion walks off]

Gast: ….Marion sure is kind. 

Marion: Oi, what are you idling around for? 

Gast: Aah, sorry! Let’s quickly head back. 

Marion: Of course. Can’t keep Jacqueline waiting.

Asch Cardsto

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Helios Rising Heroes - Buddy-Buddy

Not Mark Time, Forward March! - Sage Skyfall Card Story

Sage: Huh, so you use ready-made juice instead of fresh lemons here?

Nico: Either works I think, but I want to eat it already so this is much quicker. 

Nico: Robin bought lemons and stewed the peels with them, so I think you should do the same. 

Sage: Uwaah…. I mean I’m copying Sensei’s recipe to the T, but the taste I end up with still isn’t quite right….

Sage: Your method is unique, but if it allows you to recreate a taste similar to Sensei’s pie….then this is probably the final choice….

Nico: Just a lemon? 

Nico: Anyways…how’s Licht? Is he joining us today too?

Sage: Ah, yeah. He’s currently undergoing a test over at Professor Nova’s. 

Nico: Hmm…..

Sage: Sorry for taking up your precious break, but I felt really lucky you were free. 

Nico: If you don’t mind me eating the finished pie, you’re more than welcome.  

Sage: Thank you.  Yes, now I just need to practice! So I can let Licht-kun experience my favorite taste!

Sage: I’ll challenge myself everyday until I come up with a method I’m satisfied with, so come and try it anytime! Nico! 

Nico: Yeah, I will. 

Sage: I’ll start by mastering your version. Right now it’s the closest replica to that flavor. 

Nico: Got it, I’ll teach you, then. 

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Nico: I’m hungry…..

Sage: Sorry. For now you might just have to snack on the leftover filling and bear with it….but can I add the cinnamon powder in now? 

Nico: Yeah, but the timing isn’t all that important….(chewing noises)

Sage: The brand name makes a difference, doesn’t it? Sensei always used the same cinnamon powder. 

Nico: Yeah, it matters. 

Sage: Ah…come to think of it, do you listen to any music, Nico? 

Nico: (mid-chew)...?

Sage: I’m asking around a bunch. This is also so Licht-kun can learn about different kinds of music. 

Sage: Side note, Bianchi-san ended up being very knowledgeable on that end. 

Nico: Sounds about right. 

Sage: The songs they play while working are apparently chosen to fit the theme of whatever costume they’re working on. It’s honestly kind of impressive. 

Nico: Did you ask Jude? 

Sage: Of course! Jude knew all kinds of songs too. 

Sage: Well I had the feeling, but all the songs he listed as his favorites are the same as Bianchi’s…. I guess those two really do get along ♪

Nico: …………..

Sage: So? What about you? 

Nico: I don’t really go there.  

Sage: I see…. well, that tracks. Even when we were in the same room, the topic never really came up. 

Sage: But… I have always wondered. 

Sage: When you’re in a good mood, you sometimes hum, right? 

Nico: ……………

Sage: I was wondering if you had a favorite song, and I’d like to hear it someday. 

Nico: That is…..

Nico: When I lived in my parent’s house, there were quite a few people around me who liked music……I think the songs they used to play often linger around in my memory. 

Sage: Aah, I see! So it’s like that, huh! 

Sage: Those experiences are connected to the present. In my case, it’s the opposite to yours. 

Sage: I remember in Sensei’s house, we rarely ever played music—

Nico: Huh? 

Sage: Oop–I ended up rambling about Sensei again……

Nico: ?

Sage: No, I’ve just been thinking lately that I might talk about Sensei too much…….

Sage: I don’t really think too hard about it, and I like talking about him, but….sometimes it can be awkward for other people to hear about. 

Nico: ………….

Sage: I have to be careful when living with Licht-kun from now on. 

Nico: …..Sage, if you don’t hurry, the apples will go dry. 

Sage: Uwaah!? You’re right….!

Sage: Ah man, I need to get quicker like you…..

Nico: Speed is important, but there are times when taking it slowly is too. 

Nico: I want to eat things quickly, so I take various shortcuts, but Robin often warned me that it wouldn’t taste as good. 

Sage: …Eh?

Nico: I also learned a lot about cooking. 

Nico: We made things side by side in the kitchen like this. I didn’t know anything, but Robin taught me everything from scratch. 

Nico: Cooking is my memory with Robin. 

Sage: I see….

Nico: I think you can talk whenever you want to. 

Nico: Maybe wait and see about Licht, but you don’t have to hold back in front of us. 

Sage: Nico……..

Nico: I think it’d be more concerning if you didn’t talk about him. 

Sage: Ahaha….. well, you might be right on that…..

Sage: Yeah, I guess I’ll just stay the same for you and the others. 

Sage: ….If I could do that, I’d be really happy too. 

Nico: Yup. 

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Sage: Here, Licht-kun. Thank you for waiting. 

Licht: Wah…..

Licht: It’s an apple pie….

Sage: I’ve had you eat it once before. I think the taste has improved since then. 

Sage: This is my favorite. I really want Licht-kun to know this taste—

Licht: The one I ate before was good though….? 

Sage: Eh……

Licht: Thank you for the food. 

Licht: …..Yup, It’s yummy today too. 

Sage: Waah….!

Sage: I’m so glad….. There’s still a lot, so eat as much as you like! 

Licht: Mhm.....

Sage: (I did it, Nico! Licht-kun liked it!!)

Sage: (I’m glad….. I’m so glad…….!) 

Sage: (Thank you so much, Nico. I’ll come see you again with lots of delicious thanks—) 

Event Story || Junior Cardsto

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Helios Rising Heroes - In the Pink!

Not Mark Time, Forward March! - Leonard Wright Jr. Card Story

Junior: ~~~♪

Junior: “Groovies” really are the best after all★ Definitely the pinnacle of rock bands……hm?

Junior: (Over there is Sage, and……)

Junior: (M-m-ma,,,Marion….!) 

Sage: Thanks, Marion-kun. 

Marion: Yeah, I’ll be going then. 

[Marion walks off]

Sage: …..Eh, is that you over there, Junior-kun? 

Junior: !!!??

Sage: ? Did you need something from me?

Junior: N-no!? Not in particular!? 

Sage: Is that so…? Well I was talking to Marion-kun just now, and you did come up as a topic. 

Junior: EEEEEHHH!!?? M-marion…..about me….? 

Sage: You made a playlist and sent it to me the other day, right? We were talking about that. 

Sage: That got me a little interested in music, so I asked Marion for some recommendations. He’s the only other person I know who loves music. 

Junior: So that’s how it is….. Marion’s recommendations….. I’d sure like to hear that……. 

Sage: Should I tell you the songs he just told me? 

Junior: Would you really!? 

Junior: ….No, actually, I shouldn’t.

Sage: Are you sure?  

Junior: I want to know so badly… but, I’ll ask Marion to tell me himself….

Sage: Aah, that kind of thing. Junior, you’re a fan of Marion, right? 

Junior: Fwah!?

Sage: Could it be that the reason you skipped grades in the Academy was because you admired Marion….? 

Junior: N, nnnnn-no, that’s wro–, there’s no—

Sage: That’s so cool, Junior-kun!

Junior: Eh…….

Sage: Everyone has people they admire, but I think actually following their footsteps is pretty difficult. You must have put in a lot of effort. I think that’s really amazing. 

Junior [blushing]: Th….that…… 

Junior: …… I guess so…..? 

Sage: That’s right! It’s nerve-wracking to talk to someone you admire, but wanting to talk to them anyways…I totally understand that feeling. 

Junior: That’s right~ My nerves always get to me…even if we get the opportunity to talk, I don’t even get to say a third of what I want to…

Junior: I still get nervous even just talking to him…. Ahh, I wonder if he would approach me first…..

Junior: No, I shouldn’t entertain such convenient scenarios—

Sage: Pink…..

Junior: Hm? Pink?

Sage: Ah….if you don’t like this kind of thing, feel free to ignore it, but…..

Sage: Junior’s lucky color today seems to be pink. If you try wearing it, something good may happen to you. 

Junior: Lucky color? ...Is this like, fortune telling? 

Sage: Yup. This is all I can really do, but I hope it can help you even a little bit ♪

Junior: ……

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Junior: (Fortune telling huh~...... I’ve never really thought of it before, but it shouldn’t hurt…. so maybe I’ll give it a try?)

[door slamming and Junior’s footsteps]

Junior: (Mmm, but pink is… pink, pink, pink—)

Faith: Ah, Ochibi-chan. You’re back huh. 

Junior: PINK!!!

Faith: Eeh….?

Junior: Oi, Shitty DJ! Lend me those headphones for today!

Faith: Huh? I don’t want to. Why do I have to lend them to you? 

Junior: You only wear them for fashion anyways! I’ll put them to good use! 

Faith: No, what kind of absurd argument is that…

[door slamming and more footsteps]

Dino: I’m homee~ Ah, you’re both back too. Good work on the patro–

Junior: PINK!!!!!!

Dino: Uwaah!? What is it, what is it!? 

Junior: Dino! Lend me that belt today! 

Dino: B-belt? Again, what is….? 

Junior: Well, Dino is all pink…. Would it work to just bring you around….?

Dino: What what what!? 

Faith: Hey, Ochibi-chan. Did something happen to you a while ag—

[door slamming]

[Jacqueline runs around]

Jacqueline: It’s bad, terrible, horrible-nano~~~~!

Dino: Jacqueline!?

Faith: Just calm down…. What in the world happened? 

Jacqueline: It’s terrible-nano….. Jacqueline, seems to have gotten lost again-nano……

Faith: Aah….what, that’s it? Someone contact Jack or Marion—

Junior: PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Faith: Eh, wh–Ochibi-chan!? 

Junior: Hey, you! Lend me your ribbon for today! 

Jacqueline: I can’t-nano. This is the precious ribbon that Marion-chama gave me-nano. 

Junior: Gh…that’s right… I’m jealous….no, actually that…!!!!!

Jacqueline: Does Junior-chama like ribbons-nano? If so I could lend you another one ♪

Junior: Can you really!? Could I get the pink one! 

Dino: W-what happened…Junior…..

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Marion: You really helped me. Thanks for looking after Jacqueline. 

Faith: No, she kind of landed here on her own. 

Jacqueline: Marion-chama, thank you for coming to pick me up-nano~

Marion: Jack and Nova are also worried. Shall we head back? 

Junior: ………

Marion: ….Ah, oh yeah, Junior. 

Junior: !?

Marion: Did you make a playlist for Sage? 

Marion: He was praising it so much I got a little curious. If you don’t mind, could you send it to me too? 

Junior: Eeeeeh—!!!????

Marion: As a thank you, I could also share some of my recommended songs. Though, it’s all classical music so I don’t know if it’s quite to your taste…..

Junior: Awawa…..awawawa, awawawawa….!!!!!

Marion: …..Is that a no? 

Faith: Aah, no, no, that’s an, “Is that really okay, Marion!? I’d love to!”, is what he said. 

Marion: Huh, couldn’t tell. 

Marion: Well, feel free to contact me again when you feel like it. I’ll get going, then. 

Jacqueline: Bye bye, Junior-chama! Jacqueline will also look for a cute pink ribbon~ 

[bloop bloop bloop] 

[door slamming]

Faith: Aha, Ochibi-chan, you’ve been recognized as a Ribbon buddy. 

Junior: Amazing…..

Junior: SAGE IS AMAZING!!!!! YOU DEFINITELY ARE THE PINNACLE OF FORTUNE TELLERS—!!!!

Event Story || Sage Cardsto

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Helios Rising Heroes - Sing in the Darkness 3

Chapter 41: 

Nico: The data records…indicate this was taken right after the last time everyone gathered together. 

Nico: It was originally wiped alongside the other data, but I’m sure Robin wanted all of us to see it, so I’ll share it here now. 

Sage: ……….

Robin [hologram]: [……….]

Bianchi & Jude: ……!

Robin: [Um…… is this recording properly?]

Robin: [Recording yourself feels really weird, doesn’t it….]

Sage: Sensei……

Robin: [Nico, Bianchi, Jude, and Sage. Sorry for not contacting sooner.]

Robin: [This recording will soon be deleted, so if you’re watching this, Nico probably did his best.]

Nico: …….

Robin: [....I guess you’ve probably learned a lot by now? I won’t go into details here, but sorry for surprising you.] 

Bianchi & Jude: ……….

Robin: [Among you….Sage. You may have ended up discovering things you didn’t want to know.] 

Sage: ……….

Robin: [I should’ve taken that secret to the grave but…. It doesn’t seem likely that will happen, so I don’t think it’s worth hiding anymore.] 

Robin: [But, Sage… you have Nico, Bianchi, and Jude, now, right?] 

Robin: [I’m sure the three of you will accept Sage, even if you do learn his secret.] 

Bianchi: Yes….of course… 

Robin: [It’s a little nostalgic to remember three years ago… back then, I was a little worried about what kind of rookies would come in.] 

Robin: [I was often told that you were a bunch of lone wolves, and that you couldn’t cooperate, ….. but I think we made a good team.]

Robin: [The four of you were meant to meet….] 

Jude: Haha, that’s quite a thing to say. 

Robin: [It’s a bit disappointing to think that I won’t be able to see what paths you take or what kind of heroes you become, but….] 

Robin: [Even if you all go your separate ways, I believe you’ll all have one home to return to.] 

Sage: A home to return to….? 

Robin: [Sage. Do you still love New Million and its heroes?] 

Robin: [Are you continuing to sparkle, without losing your shine……]

Robin: [The same Sage that I and everyone else love so much…. Please, never change that part of you.] 

Robin: [Please remain a home for others to return to.]

Robin: [That will probably become Sage’s place as well.] 

Robin: [Even at the very end, I ended up saying something vague again….]

Robin: [But, this isn’t fortune telling. These are the things I truly want to convey…] 

Robin: [Nico, Bianchi, Jude, Sage….. the days I spent with you all were the brightest days of my life.] 

Robin: [Thank you very much for that momentary joy. More than anyone else, I wish for your happiness—] 

[recording ends]

Sage: ……….

Jude: ………

Bianchi: ………

Nico: ………

Jude: Sure left some unusual words at the very end for a sly kitsune bastard. 

Bianchi: Robin was a great mentor…..no matter what anyone says. 

Nico: Yes. For us, he will always be a good person. 

Sage: ……….

Bianchi: Sei-chan. Don’t forget what Robin said. 

Bianchi: Please always remain our home. 

Nico: The only reason our team, disjointed as it was when rookie training began, ever came together so well was because of Sage. 

Nico: Sage connected us. 

Bianchi: Yes, that’s definitely true. 

Jude: I have no objections either. You’re nowhere near as good as Bianchi, but you’ve left quite an impression on me. 

Bianchi: Don’t sound so arrogant. Be grateful for what you've been able to accomplish with this team and these members. 

Jude: Haha, thank you, Sage. 

Sage: You guys…..

Sage: (That’s right. I’m walking forwards.) 

Sage: (Connecting Sensei’s feelings….) 

Sage: (Connecting everyone’s feelings….) 

Sage: Thank you, guys.

Sage (whispered): Thank you, Sensei….. 

Sage: ( —Sensei was my hero, after all.)

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I've had to reread this scene like thrice now for the sake of the translation and I'm STILL crying about it. Thanks Robin. It's my first time taking on a translation project this big. This really isn't my forte; I'm usually just an artist and shitty memer, but to all of you who've stuck around for the full thing, thanks for taking the journey with me. Special thanks to Dajaregambler, Mana, Ida, and other discord friends and tumblr anons for encouraging me, and to my brother for all his help in proofreading and answering my language-related questions. I'll see you all on the next project!

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Chapter 34: 

Licht: If you’re going to be killed anyway, wouldn’t it be better to be killed by your beloved “Sensei” instead of me?

Sage: ……..

Sage: I am….

Sage: It’s true, I can’t do anything alone. 

Sage: Sensei protected me….let me escape from Thonis….I always followed his orders……

Sage: I’m always relying on Nico, Bianchi-san, and Jude-kun too….

Sage: “I feel safe when I’m with you guys…. if we’re all together, things will definitely work out.” 

Sage: The idea that I can’t carve my own path…. 

Sage: I think I’ve been deluding myself into believing I haven’t found a place for myself anywhere. 

Licht: ….What are you talking about?

Sage: Are you listening, Sensei….

Licht: Eh…?

Sage: When I remember that day….the day Sensei passed, it feels as though my own body is getting torn apart. 

Sage: Because I blindly obeyed him, I caused his death. 

Sage: If only I had turned back earlier….if only I hadn’t followed his orders….

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Sage: ……. Sensei…..? 

Robin: …………..

Sage: Sensei….!

Sage: S-sensei! What are you doing over there—

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Sage: …… I…. am no longer bound by anything……

Sage: To carve my own path, to walk forward, even if I must do it alone—

Sage: From now on, I will walk on my own, carrying Sensei’s feelings on my shoulders….! 

Licht: Wh…..

Sage: Please watch over me, Sensei….

Licht: Where, did this power come from…..

Licht: !? My body… won’t move….? 

Sage: I won’t let you escape. 

Licht: A shadow…is clinging to my legs……

Licht: No… it’s creeping up more and more! 

Sage: It’s alright, don’t be scared…. 

Licht: ….Gh, this! I’ll just show you one more nightmare…

Licht: This time, you’ll never wake up again…..

Licht: I’ll knock you down the depths of despair…. the likes of what I went through! 

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Chapter 33: 

Sage: I- I’m…sorry….

Sage: I’m sorry…. Sensei….., I’m sorry……

Robin: You shouldn’t be alive. Just by existing, you make people unhappy. 

Flashback Robin: [—Ah, Sage’s future fortunes are looking good]

Flashback Robin: [That’s why, you should stay positive too.]

Robin: You are destined to die here….

Flashback Robin: [I’m sure you’ll flourish. I’m rooting for you, Sage.]

Sage: H-hhh..uuu……

Flashback Robin: [It’s not good to believe things so blindly—]

Robin: It’s you who can’t be forgiven, Sage—

Sage: AaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA….!

[stabbing noise]

Robin: Wh–...

Sage: You are NOT Sensei!

Sage: This is….this is…..

Sage: Just a bad dream…!!!

Robin: Tsk! 

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Sage: [panting]

???: And I took the trouble of letting you two meet….

???: Did you not miss him….? 

Sage: …..Licht-kun…..

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Chapter 32: 

Sage: ……..

Sage: (..... No one is here.) 

Sage: (Have you already left this area….?) 

[Energy blast]

Sage: [dodges] !? 

Sage: Licht-kun!? Are you there!? 

[Another energy blast]

Sage: Uoh—

Sage: …..The cenotaph disappeared? 

Sage: [fending off attacks] Gh–! 

Sage: Licht-kun! Stop attacking me…..! 

Sage: Please…. talk to me….

???: Licht is….who? 

Sage: …..? 

???: Aah, he’s the current Savior isn’t he. …The one who took your place. 

Sage: (This…voice is….)

???: At the time, he was such a young child. Putting everything on the shoulders of an innocent child who didn’t know anything….

Sage: (This can’t be real…. there’s no way… you were supposed to be……) 

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Robin: I took you with me and escaped, Sage. 

Sage: … Sensei….

Robin: Hmph…..

[energy blast]

Sage: [dodges] Wh–!? 

Robin: Been a while, hasn’t it, Sage. 

Sage: Please stop it, Sensei! Why…why are you attacking me…..!? 

Robin: Please fight back. Otherwise, this won’t last more than a few seconds. 

Sage: That kind of….

Robin: Or….were those three years meaningless? 

Sage: ……!

Robin: Haah! 

Sage: Kh—...! 

Robin: [eyes open] A wasted effort. 

Sage: !? 

Sage: Gh–...

Robin: You finally returned it huh…

Sage: (No matter what I do, it gets nullified ... it's Sensei’s ability…he really is Sensei…)

Robin: Please attack more. 

Sage: Why are you doing this… I don’t want to fight you! 

Sage: Even though I was able to meet Sensei…. I thought I would never see you again…..

Sage: Please, Sensei! Stop it, please….! 

Sage: Gh…hhuh…[strained panting]

Robin: ……..

Robin: Is that all you’ve got, Sage? 

Sage: I don’t want to…..fight…..

Robin: …..Pathetic. 

Robin: You really can’t do anything alone after all. 

Robin: Without Nico, Jude, and Bianchi, you’re a worthless scrap incapable of anything. 

Sage: Hh…..

Robin: What did you think you could do, coming here by yourself, when you’re like that? 

Robin: What are you going to do when you meet Licht? Is there anything you can do in that state? 

Robin: Since when did you become that kind of person….do you think you’ve become the main character? 

Sage: Stop it…. stop it, please…..

Robin: —You can’t do anything on your own. 

Robin: Always borrowing someone else’s power… being protected by them…. 

Robin: What you want to become…what you want to do….you never have any convictions….

Robin: Was it painful to be left behind by everyone…? Were you lonely…? 

Robin: It’s a shame, but it was inevitable you’d get left behind. Everyone must be relieved that they no longer have to take care of you—

Sage (on the verge of tears): Hh…–hhu…uu….

Robin: I shouldn’t have saved you. 

Sage: ………..

Robin (with an echoing voice): Because of you, my life has become a mess. 

Robin: I shouldn’t have saved you.

Robin: I should’ve just left you behind. 

Robin: Because I met you……..

[The ground starts shaking]

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Chapter 27:

Jude: —Wouldn’t it be better to return to the surface as soon as possible? 

Bianchi: The other heroes seem to be doing something about it….. it would be best to have all hands on deck. 

Sage: You’re right…. that is true, after all, but…..

Sirius: ………..

Nico: Sage, who is that? 

Sage: [suits up]

Sage: Sirius of the Trinity

Bianchi: Sirius!?

Jude: Heeh….the leader of Trinity, huh….. :)

Nico: ….But I don’t feel anything from him. 

Nico: No murderous intent, nothing of the sort…..

Sirius: You should return above ground quickly. 

Jude: What? 

Sirius: I have no intention of fighting you right now. 

Bianchi: ……What do you mean?

Sirius: I’m here only to watch….and to tell the truth. 

Sirius: I’ve already told Sage over there everything. Now I’d like for him to take what he just heard back to the surface. 

Sage: Why….

Sirius: Don’t you understand?

Sirius: This is a declaration of war. 

Sage: ……!

Sirius: You were angry when you’d heard what I said, right? That’s good….

Sirius: Well, you heroes must have known it’d come someday. 

Sirius: Eclipse and Helios clash yet again. —Yes, it’s the return of “Lost Zero” 

Sage: Tch…As if I’d let you do that! 

Sage: The return of “Lost Zero”.......?

Sage: We will stop this here. The mastermind, Sirius…..I will eliminate you, here and now! 

Nico: Sage…..

Sirius: Houh, you’re bolder than I expected. 

Sirius: What a model hero…..I’m glad you didn’t have to spend your life wasting away in such a small underground group. 

Sage: Hh…..

Bianchi: Sei-chan, just now, what he said……

Sage: I’ll explain the details later, but it seems I’ve had roots in Thonis….. Sensei too….

Bianchi: Eh……

Sage: In order to escape from here, Licht-kun had to take my place….. All of this was his orchestration. 

Sirius: I want to see what you do with Licht. 

Sage: Tsk…..you’ll never know that kind of future! 

Sirius: My my…..

Jude: Oi, seems like the small fry have emerged. 

Bianchi: I don’t like this, seems he doesn’t plan to deal with us himself. 

Sage: ….Everyone, will you please lend me your power? 

Bianchi: What are you saying at a time like this? Isn’t it already decided that we’d fight together? 

Jude: I’d kill them even if you didn’t ask. 

Jude: HaaaAAAHHH…!

Bianchi: Sheesh, you leave me with no choice….

Nico: Sage, let’s cover that area. 

Sage: Got it!

[Nico and Sage run]

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Chapter 24:

Sage: You did that…to my memories….?

Sirius: I helped you escape. Did you live a fulfilling life afterwards? 

Sirius: Come to think of it, did the sinner, Robin, lose his life? ….What a shame. 

Sage: ………

Sirius: Seems like he was trying to do something ambitious—even I’m getting a little excited. 

Sirius: Now then…how much can that poor child do?

Sage: What are you planning…?

Sirius: Nothing? I’m just watching from the sideline. 

Sirius: Well, because that child asked for it…I gave him power. 

Sage: ……!

Sirius: Fufu, if he’d known a bigger world, perhaps he wouldn’t have become so nihilistic. 

Sirius: After he realized he wasn’t the true Savior and that he was merely a substitute for you, he fell into apocalyptic despair…

Sirius: Well, the world would never end so simply. 

Sage: You….you did….to Licht-kun…..

Sage: Was this all your doing……!

Sirius: I’m just watching from the sideline, I told you, right?

Sirius: I just help push things along from time to time. 

Sirius: Licht and Robin and you…..thanks to me, all of you were able to take steps out of the dark abyss. 

Sage: Are you trying to become a god?

Sirius: ……….

Sage: D-don’t you have a human heart…..!

Sirius: Fufu…ahahaha… isn’t that an interesting thing to say? 

Sirius: “A human heart” huh….

Sirius: What do you think? Perhaps I don’t, perhaps I do…..

Sirius: There used to be…might be the best way to say it. I was also born a human child, after all. 

Sage: …….

[footsteps running in]

Nico: Sage!

Sage: !! Nico…?

Sage: and Bianchi-san, and Jude-kun……

Bianchi: I’m so relieved… Sei-chan, you’re alright……

Bianchi: I’m sorry….truly….

Sage: …..?

Nico: Sage, the situation has gotten worse aboveground. 

Sage: ….! Could it be Licht-kun….?

Nico: So…that was Licht after all…?

Bianchi: We saw him on the way to Lost Garden…

Jude: That thing didn’t look human. It was flying in the sky, and looked like a monster. 

Bianchi: His appearance has caused chaos on the ground. Thonis believers are worked up, and their demonstrations have escalated….

Jude: It kind of feels like New Million is eating itself alive. 

Sage: No way….

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Chapter 21: 

Licht: Those beads….

Licht: You mentioned that you could see ghosts too, right?

Licht: “This person will speak my words and convey my will to everyone.”—

Licht: The Savior is the one who proclaims the words of the founder after his passing. 

Licht: Someone who conveys truths, not someone who spouts hogwash. 

Licht: In other words, it’s been said that the ability to bring the soul of the founder into one’s body is the sign of the “Savior”. 

Sage: …….

Licht: I am not the “Savior” of the founder’s prophecy. 

Licht: The real Savior is you, Sage. 

Sage: ….!

Licht: It’s not me, it’s you…..

Licht: You were the one meant to bring salvation to Thonis. 

Licht: And yet, he…Robin let you escape from here…..

Sage: [sounds of pain]

Licht: You are the real Savior. and yet—

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???: Uuuhhu…hhu…it’s dark…I’m scared….

Licht: it’s your fault; because he let you escape—

???: U……,uuuhhuhu…..

Licht: I was enshrined in your place—

???: Help me…I’m here….Sensei…..

[Glass shattering] 

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Sage: …….

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Robin: I’m here to help. 

Sage: Sensei…!

Robin: Let’s both get away from here. 

Robin: I’ll help you escape…Sage—

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Sage: That’s right….that was me……

Sage: (I was scared of this dark place….I really hated it…..)

Sage: (I couldn’t help but hate the creepy adults and the incomprehensible rituals….)

Sage: (That I wanted to escape from here as soon as possible…those thoughts swirled around my head for so long…)

Sage: (And then, on that day—)

Sage: —Sensei…came to my rescue. 

Licht: Did you finally remember?

Sage: ….Why…did I forget?

Sage: I remember the day I met Sensei in Central….and even before that, before I came to New Million, so how….

Licht: Hmph………

Sage: Sensei…knew everything…and I…..?

Sage: He’s always kept it a secret….from me…..?

Licht: Is that it…?

Licht: Just taking you out of here wasn’t enough for him. 

Licht: Robin committed a crime for your sake.

Licht: Because he protected that damned child, he was made to despair, and was killed. 

Sage: …….

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Chapter 19:

Bianchi: Sorry, Nico-chan. Even though you were so considerate to me…

Bianchi: I couldn’t just sit there after all….I’m still a hero of Helios. 

Bianchi: I won’t hesitate anymore. I’m going with you to save Sage. I’ll definitely get back my family, too. 

Jude: It’ll be alright, Bianchi. I’m coming with you. 

Jude: I will protect you and all things you treasure. I’ll kill anyone that tries to hurt you. >:)

Bianchi: …..At times like this, that’s unexpectedly reassuring. 

Jude: Bianchi…..!

Jay: I’d heard that Sage was kidnapped by a cult, does that mean our opponents are also ordinary folk?

Jay: Finding a way to get them to cooperate will be hard but…for now, leave this place to Brad and I, hurry up and go.

Nico: ……

Nico: Got it. Let’s go, both of you. 

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Sage: I’m so hungry…I can’t walk anymore…..

Sage: I’m an idiot aren’t I….how could I have not expected this to happen…

Sage: There’s got to be a limit to how thoughtless I could be…..Ah….I’m at my limit—

???: Are you alright?

Sage: ….Who?

Robin: Aah, I’m a hero from Helios. Don’t be scared. I can show my ID if necessary. 

Sage: A hero…?

Sage: Finally….! I came to New Million because I wanted to meet a hero….

Robin: Um, this is in the middle of a street in Central, so we may want to take this somewhere else…

Sage: I wanna become a hero too…..do you think I can do it? 

Robin: I wonder about that. For now, please stand. 

Sage: Aah, to be saved by a hero….I’m so happy—

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Sage: A depraved sinner…Sensei, what do you…..?

Licht: Robin objected to the organization’s methods. He ignored the founder’s prophecy and attempted to interfere with salvation. 

Sage: …..?

Licht: All children born here grow up as siblings. 

Licht: There’s a rule that older children are responsible for caring for the younger children. Robin was also one of those who looked after the younger kids. 

Licht: But one day, a special child was born. 

Sage: A special…child?

Licht: A child with the characteristics others don’t have… This was the birth of the “Savior” that our founder spoke of. 

Licht: From the day it was discovered he was the Savior, the environment surrounding that child changed completely. 

Licht: Robin protested once he saw the future of everyone in Thonis expanding. Believing the burden to be too heavy for a child….

Licht: Most likely, he felt compassion for him because he took care of him. His youthful sense of justice was nothing but a hindrance to the organization. 

Licht: In a place such as this, there are nor formal laws. Those that raise a fuss are labeled as sinners and punished as the others pleased. 

Licht: And so Robin was sent to the surface…to the prison called Helios. 

Sage: That…kind of thing…?

Sage (angry): Sensei was just trying to protect a child, wasn’t he…?

Sage: He was just trying to do the right thing!

Licht: ………

Sage: This whole deal about a prophecy….and a savior…..

Sage: Do you guys think getting your point across means you can get away with all this!?

Sage: If you take the lives of Sensei and all the other citizens, you’ll never reach any kind of salvation!

Sage: I will never….NEVER forgive you!

Licht: Shut up. 

Sage: !?

Licht: You’re too loud…I’m the one who deserves to scream…

Licht: “Never forgive us”......?

Licht: Of all people, you…

Licht: You of all people have no right to say that to me!

Sage: W-what is…this power….

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Chapter 16:

Licht: Thonis was created after the arrival of substance, around 50 years ago. 

Licht: For humans at the time, substance was an unknown entity. 

Licht: Could it be a meteorite, or an alien attack….? Those frightened by it fled underground. 

Licht: Several decades pass, and research on substance has progressed on the surface. Rumor has it a city’s been built in its wake. 

Licht: Unable to trust this sudden change, they continue to dwell in this sanctum where the sun never shines. 

Licht: Just hoping that one day substance may be eradicated from this world. 

Licht: Just hoping that we may one day live on earth under the sun, like we once did. 

Licht: Those who have lived such desolate lives, longing in this dark and narrow space… that is “Thonis”. 

Licht: In Thonis, there is a rule that anything that operates on substance must be eliminated. 

Licht: Of course, it’s also prohibited to use it for energy. Everyone here lives self-sufficiently with old-fashioned methods. 

Licht: No one wants to leave here because they believe even the air above ground is polluted. 

Licht: Isn’t it stupid? Dreaming of returning to the surface, wishing without taking any action, wasting away in a place like this. 

Sage: ………

Licht: Even so, they’ve managed to strengthen their unity, and kept up this delusion for 50 years.

Licht: All because of a prophecy left by the founder. 

Sage: A prophecy….?

Licht: The founder, the one who built Thonis left these words just before he died. 

Licht: “After I die, a Savior will appear within the submerged city of Thonis and bring hope.”

Licht: “This person will speak my words, and convey my will to everyone.”

Licht: “When the sky above the earth is covered in darkness, that will be your sign of salvation.”

Licht: “If you continue to believe and push forward, salvation will be within reach, and Thonis shall once more see the light of the sun.” —

Sage: ……. 

Licht: Surprised? Well, that’s how it is…

Licht: “When the sky above the earth is covered in darkness”, —the world is now exactly as prophesized. 

Licht: The believers too, are all very excited by this…..

Sage: Licht-kun is….that “Savior”?

Licht: ……..

Sage: Then the “Brick River Project” they mentioned earlier is—

Licht: The beginning of salvation…. You saw it too, right?

Licht: An incident happened at Brick River Bridge, and a hero appeared and used his ability to wipe out the entire bridge. 

Licht: Including the innocent people who were there, and myself. 

Sage: That is….

Licht: Everything was orchestrated by Thonis. The one who blew up the bridge, and the one who wiped it out in its entirety

Licht: In other words, that man…..Robin Goodweather, too, was a believer of Thonis. 

Sage: !!

Licht: Hehe, was that a shock?

Licht: That man has been hiding in Helios for many years, concealing his true identity. 

Licht: When the earth was covered in darkness, in order to fulfill his mission…he waited for the right time.

Sage: That…. 

Licht: Thanks to Robin’s courageous actions, Thonis is heading towards salvation. 

Licht: You heroes are feeling it too, right? The stir of distrust amongst people, and the number of those that sympathize with Thonis are increasing. All thanks to that man—

Sage: Y-you’re wrong! There’s no way Sensei could do something like that!

Sage: He did it to help the city and its citizens…!

Licht: Idiot…..

Licht: Even though you’ve been lied to for this long, you tout baseless confidence. 

Sage: B-because….Sensei…I…..

Sage: He’s the hero that saved me…!

Licht: False memories….

Sage: ?

Licht: Robin’s a liar. He was treated as a depraved sinner here as well. 

Sage: Eh…..

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Chapter 8: 

Street Delinquent A: Eh…….

Asch: Who do you think I am!? I can wipe you off the face of this earth!

Street Delinquent A: Hii…….

Street Delinquent B: S-shit……! If Gast-san were here, we wouldn’t lose to you!

Asch: …………

Biker A: Sorry, Asch-san. 

Asch: Huh? What for?

Biker A: You got involved in our conflict….and recently, your own beloved ride was trashed because of it. 

Biker B: As a biker, it hurt to see such a cool bike get damaged. 

Asch: Hah, that’s stupid. I’ll just tune it up even better than before, so there’s no problem. 

Asch: Was getting tired of the sound too. I’m gonna have everything replaced, starting with the muffler. 

Biker A: Eh, the muffler…!?

Asch: Off-the-shelf products are getting kinda old, so I ordered something custom. 

Biker B: So cool…..

Biker A: About that actually, you used to ride Star Drags, which were limited edition, didn’t you?

Biker B: I think it was a reproduction model, and it was so popular only a couple people got to buy it. 

Asch: Ah, that one. I had that one reissued by the manufacturer. 

Biker A: Wait, Asch recreated that motorbike!?

Asch: Of course, I’m not gonna drive a used one. 

Biker B: W-wow—.....The motorbike I’ve wanted for so long is…..

Asch: Hmph, don’t measure it by your ordinary standards. 

Biker A: You really are the coolest, Asch-san! 

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Gray: ……….

Billy: What’s up, Gray? Creeping around an alleyway like this. 

Gray: Ah, no, it’s…..nothing too important…..

Billy: Wow! Asch-paisen’s getting his ego inflated by those bikers. 

Billy: Is something bothering you?

Gray: !!No,... it’s, nothing much….

Billy: Really? Can you look me in the eyes and say that again~?

Gray: Uuuh…. I can’t really see your eyes that well….

Billy: Wow! What shall I do~!

Gray: Fufu….thank you, Billy-kun…

Gray: It just, kind of reminded me of my time at the Academy….

Gray: Surrounded by his underlings, he’d act so high and mighty...... 

Billy: I see…..

Gray: ………..

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Biker A: Oh yeah! On our next rally, you should come lead us!

Biker B: That’s great! I want to race behind you, Asch! 

Asch: Aren’t you guys getting ahead of yourselves? I have no intention of hanging out with you lot. 

Biker A: Eh……

Asch: It’s the same deal now. I didn’t help because I wanted to, I just did my job. 

Asch: If you cause trouble to the citizens, it’ll be your asses on the line next. Remember that. 

Bikers: Y-yes…..

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Billy: Was he like that during the Academy too?

Gray: ……..I don’t know. 

Gray: No…..maybe, it’s a little different….?

Billy: Looks like the bikers are listening to Asch-paisen and trying not to cause any trouble for the citizens. 

Gray: ……….

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Chapter 14:

Bianchi: Where do I start with this…..

Nico: I’ll ask you 

Nico: Do you have something to do with Sage’s disappearance?

Bianchi: Yes, that’s right.

Nico: Did you call Sage?

Bianchi: Yes….

Nico: Where is Sage now…?

Bianchi: …Lost Garden

Nico: ……..

Jude: Nico, listen. Bianchi has circumstances. 

Jude: Shall I speak for you?

Bianchi: That’s enough, stop. Just, shut up–

Nico: Thonis

Bianchi: ….!

Nico: A cult of substance deniers hiding in Lost Garden.

Nico: ….You know about it, don’t you, Bianchi?

Bianchi: ………..

Nico: Are you also a member of Thonis?

Bianchi: No!

Bianchi: Absolutely not…don’t group me with those atrocious people. 

Nico: Then what is your relationship?

Bianchi: ….I, I’m being threatened….

Bianchi: They took my family… my little brother, sister…and my mother…..

Nico: Were they kidnapped?

Bianchi: …….My mother fell to their indoctrination. 

Bianchi: Coming to New Million, enduring a second divorce….and then struggling to raise two young children on her own…

Bianchi: Thonis took advantage of those vulnerabilities, and she joined them….

Nico: ….When did this happen?

Bianchi: Just recently. 

Bianchi: I learned about it….on the day we gathered at Robin’s house for the last time. 

Bianchi: My mother…said I could quit my job as a hero. 

Bianchi: “I’m sorry for making you feel bad until now. From now on, you can pursue your dream of becoming a designer….”

Bianchi: I’ve never allowed myself to show any kind of discontentment in front of her… I told her I’d become a hero, provide them with a decent life….

Nico: …….

Bianchi: I’m sorry….you don’t have to care about these circumstances. 

Bianchi: What they demanded…what they did with Sei-chan–I’ll tell you everything. 

Sage: —nn….hm..?

Sage: (My body is… heavy….)

Sage: (And it’s so cold….)

Sage: (? …. Here, where is this?)

Sage: (This isn’t the Tower’s clinic….)

Sage: (That’s right, I got a call from Bianchi-san saying there had been some progress… so I snuck out of the room. )

Sage: (And then—)

Sage: …!

Licht: Ah….

Sage: Li-Licht-kun?

Licht: ………..

Sage: You’re Licht-kun, right!? Right!?

Sage: I was worried about you for such a long time! Because of what happened back then…

Licht: ………..

Sage: S-sorry! Yeah, that’s right, that didn’t actually happen…..

Sage: You don’t know who I am, right?

Licht: ….. I know you.

Sage: Really!?

Licht: Does Oniichan…remember this place?

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Helios Rising Heroes - Rage or Silence

Chapter 4:

Asch: It’s me. How’s the bike repair going? 

Asch: This is taking too long. Expedite the order already. If they don’t have the parts, get the manufacturer to make them to order. 

Asch: A bill? Hah, “what can these thugs afford?” I don’t care.

Asch: I’ll make them pay in other ways.  

Gray: ….He seems to be in a bad mood….best not to approach him right now…..

Billy: That’s probably for the best~

Billy: Asch-paisen said he stepped in to stop a street fight and it ended up damaging his prized motorbike. That’s what’s got him all cranky. 

Gray: Delinquents? Now that you mention it, there’s been a lot more fights and commotions lately…..

Gray: What happened to the other party…? Did Asch hurt them, or….? 

Billy: Apparently he left them some warning shots, but ultimately left it to the police. 

Gray: I, I see…..

Asch: Tch……

Jay: Oi, Asch, can we talk now? 

Asch: ….What is it?

Jay: I got a call from the police regarding the scuffle from the other day. It seems the delinquents got away. 

Asch: Damn, the police are just as pathetic. They can’t seem to catch shit. 

Jay: Don’t say that. There have been a ton of notable developments lately; they’ll be looking into it as well.

Gray: As I thought, fights are on the rise…..

Billy: A fierce battle between street thugs and bikers is raging in the suburbs of Green East!

Jay: So it seems. 

Gray: But since Jay returned, we’ve been slowly accumulating sector points and the city should be at peace…..

Billy: YES! Gray’s right! 

Billy: Right now, the  competition’s so close that first place sector ranking is anyone’s game. 

Jay: Yes, those are the results from everyone working hard everyday. 

Gray: If so, then why…? 

Jay: A sector ranking high is not an automatic guarantee of safety. 

Jay: When a sector takes first place, its respective area is allocated more development, and those uncomfortable with that kind of development gradually move out. 

Gray: I see…so in a period where ranks are volatile, people are less likely to move repeatedly……

Billy: That’s how it is ♪

Billy: Well, I don’t think that’s the only reason….

Jay: As conflicts between delinquents grow, there may be more cases where intervention is necessary….. 

Jay: However, the other party is made up of civilians. When trying to mediate those fights, we need to take precautions to avoid injuring anyone. 

Billy: Gotcha! I’ll keep an eye out!

Gray: Yes….I hope we can stop it before it escalates that far…..

Jay: I’m not too worried, but please be careful, Asch. 

Asch: Hmph, that’s none of your business. 

Billy: Even if Asch-paisen gets into trouble with some hooligans, he’ll just push them against the wall* and chase them off—♪

Jay: Push against the wall?

Jay: Ah, I know, it’s that technique where you put your hands against the wall to woo someone, right?

Jay: Huh, so Asch mediates fights by making their hearts race…..?

Asch: Haah? The fuck are you on about, have you gone senile? 

Billy: Eeh~!? Didn’t the wall push make the bikers fall for you too~?

Asch: You ass, this isn’t funny. 

Billy: Wow! Asch-paisen even pushed me against a wall ♡

Gray: No need to….push against a wall…….

Asch: Hah? Did you say something, Geek? 

Gray: Hiiii–! N-nothing…..

Jay: Hahaha, anywho, let’s watch out for any delinquent scuffles. 

Jay: If we maintain our Sector Ranking, they’ll settle down. 

Gray: I think so too…..

Asch: ……….

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TL Note:

1. *Yeah this is exactly what you think it is. kabedon.