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Hringhorni – Interior
Masaki: Shopping?
Lune: That’s right. We’re Sato’s escort.
Masaki: Why does she need an escort? Isn’t it just a shopping trip?
Sato: You’ll be more carrying my bags than guarding me. With how much you eat, I need to stock up.
Masaki: But why does an old lady like–
Lune: Uh, .
Masaki: Oh…I mean…why do you need to be the one who goes shopping for this stuff?
Sato: Why else? You can’t make delicious food unless you confirm the quality of the ingredients with your own eyes.
Masaki: Alright, alright. If you start talking about food now, we’ll never get the shopping done.
Sato: In that case, meet me by the cart in the hangar.
Masaki: Gotcha.
Langran – Shopping District
Masaki: Phew. Are we good?
Sato: Yes, thanks for your help. Why don’t you two take in the sights for awhile, I’ll drive the cart back to the ship.
Lune: Huh? Really?
Sato: Think of it as a reward for your help. Take some time and shop for yourselves.
Lune: Thank you, Ma’am! Let’s go, Masaki!
Masaki: W-Whoa! Don’t pull me off my feet!
Sato: Heh, oh to be young again.
Lune: Oh, look! Let’s try that! It looks delicious!
Masaki: Okay, okay, just let go of me! It hurts!
Lune: Ah…sorry.
Masaki: Geez…you even left a bruise.
Lune: I did!? Oh…
Lune: I’m really sorry, Masaki…I got a little too excited…
Masaki: You’ve got a stupid amount of strength. Try and keep that in mind.
Lune: I know…I’m such an idiot.
Masaki: Uh…n-no, well, I didn’t…
Masaki: Hey, you wanted one of those? I’ll treat you.
Lune: N-Never mind…
Masaki: I-It’s fine…don’t worry about it!
Lune: …Okay.
Masaki: I’ll go and pick up a couple. Wait here…
????: Excuse me sir, but I cannot recommend that.
Masaki: Hm? Who are you?
????: The grapes used in that particular Grappas1 are of poor quality. I know a better Grappas I can show you.
Masaki: What are you, a barker?
????: I simply wish to do an act of kindness. I’m sure that it would cheer up that young lady.
Masaki: …Well, if you say so, I guess we’ll give it a shot.
????: Very wise. The price is also considerably cheaper. Now, if you would follow me.
Masaki: Alright…Lune, this way.
Lune: …Okay.
Langran – Back Alley
Masaki: …You run a shop in this alley?
????: Yes, because the rent here is cheaper. As such, money can be spent on perfecting the taste.
Masaki: Hmm, so it’s off the beaten path? Anyway, isn’t it about time we stopped?
Masaki: …After all, there’s nothing here.
????: …Oh? When did you notice?
Masaki: I knew from the start. You were acting way too suspicious. You underestimated us.
????: I haven’t underestimated you. I knew I would be confronting Masoukishin operators. I came prepared…
Preemptive Strike!
Lune: Preemptive strike!
????: My goodness, not even letting me give my name?
Masaki: You can tell us all you want. After we’ve caught you!
????: Hm, those martial arts are from the surface, are they not? However, your kicks are too wide. You’ll lose your posture…
Lune: Over here!
????: I see, you two cover each other well.
Lune: Obviously! Masaki and I are always in sync!
????: That would explain your confidence in walking into my trap.
Masaki: Tch…he’s quick. Lune!
Lune: I gotcha!
????: You think you can win because it’s two to one? Naive.
Masaki: Don’t be so sure! With my speed and Lune’s power…
Lune: Yow!? What the heck!? My legs…
????: Did I not tell you I came prepared?
Masaki: H-Hey, Lune!?
????: Too slow!
Lune: Uwa!?
Kuro: MEOW!!
????: Ngh!?
Shiro: Shadow Binding…that’s no ordinary technique!
Lune: Ah…I’m free! Thanks, Shiro!
Shiro: You’re welcome.
????: …He undid it? I didn’t think familiars would have such power.
Kuro: That’s due to Masaki being so unreliable.
Shiro: We have to look out for ourselves.
Masaki: Pipe down, you two!
????: In that case, I’ll crush you by force!
Masaki: Hold it! We won’t let you escape!!
????: I do not intend to escape. Come! My Reisouki, Jiwen!
Reisouki Jiwen
Masaki: What!? That slimeball had a Masouki hidden in the city…
Lune: Hringhorni, do you read!? Deploy Cybuster and Valsione to our coordinates quick!
Sharian: Roger. We have confirmed the appearance of the unknown Masouki on our end as well. Launching Cybuster and Valsione now!
Xenia: Masaki, Lune! Hold out for just a little bit! We’ll be there ASAP!
Masaki: Got it!
Lune: !! Here comes my Valsione!
Masaki: Nice, that was quick. Let’s go!
Lune: Right!
Chapter 6: Volkruss Stirs
Langran City
????: That was fast…the Antiras Squad is highly trained, despite being so recently formed…
Lune: …That Masouki gives me the creeps.
Masaki: Yeah, and this feeling…it’s familiar.
Gaen: Allow me to make a belated introduction. I am Gaen. I belong to the assassination unit of the Volkruss Cult.
Masaki: The Volkruss Cult…I should have known.
Lune: For crying out loud, how many times do we need to deal with you people!?
Gaen: …You bear such vehement disdain against us…why is that?
Masaki: Gee, maybe because you keep trying to summon a demonic monster!?
Gaen: A monster, you say? So you refuse to acknowledge him as a god…deplorable.
Masaki: You’re the deplorable ones! You think he’s a god!? He’s just a massive collection of grudges!
Gaen: …You dare insult Lord Volkruss!?
Masaki: You’ve seen his avatar being summoned, right!? That thing, a god!? Don’t make me laugh!
Gaen: Ngh…
Masaki: In short, solely because you see it possesses a massive amount of power, you make it into some object of worship!!
Gaen: That…is enough! I’ll teach you to fear a god, you irredeemable heathen!
Masaki: I’ll never be afraid of that thing!
Gaen: In that case, I shall spread fear amongst the people in this city.
Masaki: What!?
*Demon Golems spawn*
Lune: Yeesh…more demon golems?
Masaki: It’s become more annoying than anything else.
Kuro: You may want to retract that statement!
Shiro: They’re going after the buildings!
Masaki: Say what!? We have to protect the city!
Lune: On it!
*Conditions shown, Battle starts*
{Masaki VS Gaen}
Masaki: Let’s finish this!
Gaen: So, having failed to defeat me when it was man-to-man, so you’ll rely on your Masouki to do so?
Masaki: What’d you say!? Listen, that was just a warm-up. So it doesn’t count!
Gaen: Hm, you still talk big when you needed your familiar to save you.
{Lune VS Gaen}
Lune: You! The atmosphere was perfect until you came along!
Gaen: The atmosphere?
Lune: That’s right! Just like the two of us were on a date!
Gaen: Oh, so on the surface you consider skits like that to be dates?
Lune: S-Shut up!
*Demon Golem damages a building*
Masaki: Man, these things are everywhere!
Kuro: Masaki! Stay focused!
Masaki: I know!
*Turn 3 Player Phase, Nors Rei, Dinforce and Solgady arrive*
Xenia: What…that’s no ordinary Masouki…and it’s not quite a Juureiki…what is it?
Kuro: It’s Jiwen, a Reisouki, according to the operator, Gaen.
Xenia: Reisouki Jiwen…it’s a Masouki built by the Volkruss cult, right? What’s the armor made of? And where’s its power source?
Tian: Princess Xenia, now’s not the time. We need to protect the city.
Xenia: Oops, right.
{Xenia VS Gaen}
Xenia: That’s a Reisouki, the Jiwen! Hey you! Give it over!
Gaen: …What’s with you?
Xenia: I’ll take it by force if I have to!
Gaen: …Who is this girl?
{If a Demon Golem destroys a building}
Kuro: Ah…they destroyed it!
Kuro: Masaki, pull yourself together!
Masaki: Tsk…
*Defeat Gaen*
Gaen: Tch…were these numbers to much for the Jiwen?
*Clear the map*
Hringhorni – Bridge
Wagner: Hmm, looks like the city sustained moderate damage.
Sharian: The security bureau has filed a complaint. We’re still getting paid, but there will be a deduction equal to the repair costs for the damages.
Lune: That’s unfortunate.
Wagner: Hmm, you all did very well. There’s minor damage here and there, but nothing serious.
Sato: The security bureau has sent over a reward. Our budget’s looking good.
Xenia: Yay!
Becky: Still, we have a new enemy to deal with.
Wendy: Jiwen, a Reisouki…so it does exsist.
Masaki: Hm? You know about it, Wendy?
Wendy: Only by name. This is the first time I’ve seen the genuine article.
Xenia: Ugh…I need to see it up close! I need to touch it! I need to take it apart piece by piece! Masaki! Go bring one back intact!
Masaki: Calm down! That’s easier said than done!
Wagner: You said that the operator referred to himself as Gaen?
Masaki: Huh? You know who he is?
Wagner: Not exactly. Gaen is the name of the pillar of the god of judgement in Langran mythology.
Xenia: Definitely an alias. Naming conventions in La Gias don’t follow that pattern.
Masaki: Xenia, just how large is the Volkruss Cult?
Xenia: Uh…sorry. I can’t say for certain. There’s too much about them that we don’t know.
Wendy: Based on the rumors, it appears to be a fairly large organization…
Xenia: There’s so many conspiracy theories we can’t rely on any of them.
Masaki: I getcha…but we know for sure that Gaen guy is one of them.
Xenia: …Yes, that’s true. It’s decided then!
Masaki: Huh? What’s up, Xenia? What’ve you decided on?
Xenia: *giggle* It’s a secret. Just look forward to it.
Masaki: ? Really? Well, whatever.
Hringhorni – Rec Area
Wendy: Masaki…*ahem*
Masaki: Hm? Something wrong, Wendy?
Wendy: Well, it’s not a big deal, but…can I ask you something?
Masaki: C’mon, you don’t need to be so hesitant. What do you want to ask?
Wendy: It’s…did you go shopping with Lune today?
Masaki: Oh, you mean while we were stocking up. Well, we were given some free time afterwards, but due to Gaen attacking us we didn’t get to buy anything.
Wendy: I-Is that so?
Masaki: Yeah.
Wendy: W-Well, if that’s the case, next time…
Masaki: What?
Wendy: W-What I’m trying to say is…maybe I can…
Becky: Man, I worked up a sweat! That sauna is the best!
Masaki: What the!? B-Becky!? Put some clothes on!
Becky: Huh? Whaddaya mean? I’m already wearing clothes.
Masaki: Only from the waist up!
Becky: ? Aren’t I covered?
Masaki: Only with your underwear!
Becky: Chill, chill. What’s important is that I’m covered.
Masaki: I will NOT chill!
Becky: Anyway, what’re you two talking about? Ah, making plans for a date, perhaps?
Wendy: T-That’s not it. We were…
Masaki: A shopping trip. Lune and I were out
Wendy: Y-Yes! That’s all.
Becky: …I take it you’re worried you’ve fallen behind in the running.
Wendy: N-No, it’s fine.
Becky: Sorry, Wendy. I’ll help you make up the difference.
Wendy: What?
Becky: Don’t sweat it. Just leave everything to me. I’ll arrange for the perfect setting.
Wendy: Y-You don’t have to, really…
Masaki: Setting? What are you talking about?
Becky: What indeed?
Masaki: …Are you plotting something?
Becky: Technically yes, but it’s nothing malicious. You’ll just have to wait and see.
Masaki: Man…first Xenia, now Becky…
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1Grappas is and Italian brandy made by using the leftover pomace from grapes used in winemaking. I guess Langran has a lower drinking age than in the USA.