Tales of Xillia 2

Battle starts, and then a scene after hitting the enemy for a while.

???: Hmph… we have the same style, huh? We are indeed siblings. But–!

After the scene, the battle continues and the man speaks during the fight.

???: The power gap is like the difference between Heaven and Earth! You would get involved with “The Trial” with this level of power? Don’t make me laugh, Ludger!

After fighting for a while another scene begins.

???: “The Trial” is harsh. ???: Unbearably so. ???: Humans are fragile. ???: To destroy a world… ???: Indeed… this is a curse!

More mid-battle talk.

???: The gears that tick down the time of the curse are inherited steel suits of armor. The key is a lance that pierces time. The souls are ever circulating at the throne of Nothing, and the branches of history are diverging infinitely.

More cutscene talk.

???: What’s necessary is “choice”. ???: A “choice” where your life, the world, your everything are at stake. ???: Can you do that? Choice? Destruction? Overcome “The Trial” and give me your answer, Ludger Will Kresnik.

Ludger comes running into cave looking area. (There was a cutscene in Ludger’s bedroom before this, but nothing was said).

???: You just barely made it in time, Ludger… ???: You do understand that this is the entry exam for Clanspear Corporation, right?

CHOICE L1: “I understand, Julius”
 * R1: “I understand, Nii-san.”

Julius: Quit it with the “Nii-san”. Today I’m your examiner. Julius: Clanspear Corporation exam isn’t the sort of thing you can pass just by having connections.


 * Nii-san = big brother.


 * For choices I’m just going to translate the dialogue following the choice that I picked.


 * Julius is pronounced Yurius, but there’s something later in the game that makes it evident that they wanted the romanized spelling to be Julius.

CHOICE: What’s wrong? You’re making an odd face. R1: “It’s nothing.”
 * L1: “I had a dream where I was killed by you.”

Julius: I killed you…? Julius: Well, I guess if you went and ate my tomato cream puff I just might?

Ludger shakes his head.

Julius: Then it’s fine. Julius: Forget about dreams and focus on reality for today. Let’s begin the exam. Julius: The exam will take place in this underground training area. Julius: The training area extends all over Trigleph, and even outside city limits, but… Julius: For today, if you leave here, you fail. Julius: For weapons, use these.

Julius hands Ludger the weapons.

Julius: Hmph… we have the same style huh? Julius: We are indeed siblings. Julius: The exam is a live combat test. Julius: Within the allotted time, defeat five of the monsters that were released in the training area, and return to me. Julius: Any injuries received during the exam are entirely your own responsibility. Do you understand? Julius: Now, now, the examiner is your big brother. You at least won’t die. Julius: No time for jokes, they’re here!


 * As far as the tutorial goes, nothing new is really added in this tutorial compared to the Xillia 1 battle system. Repeatedly using Square + L-Stick is a good way to move closer to and farther from enemies in this game (forward slides and back steps).

After clearing 5 monsters a voice will say that you’ve cleared the exam. Then, go talk to Julius.

CHOICE: What will you do? L1: “Help her, Julius!”
 * R1: Save the girl

After the battle

Girl: Thank you, you saved me… Julius: Foul play is a common tactic in real combat. Julius: Didn’t you feel some doubt when a girl suddenly appeared? Julius: This was a test to examine your judgement. Julius: Ludger Will Kresnik… you failed.

Cutscene

???: Elle, wait! Man on radio device: They went down below! Don’t let them get away! Elle: Papa’s clock… Elle’s Papa: Elle, you know how to read the time, right? Elle’s Papa: Get on board the train that leaves Trigleph Central Station at 10 o’clock. Elle’s Papa: Then, aim for Kanan. Elle: Kanan? Elle’s Papa: It’s a place where you can have any wish granted. Elle’s Papa: It’s a place where you and Papa can live happily. Elle: A place where you can have any wish granted… Elle’s Papa: Even if you get scared. Even if it’s hard. You must go there. Elle: Okay. I promise. People chasing them: They’re heading to the boat. Elle’s Papa: Go! Go to Kanan! People chasing them: Viktor! Elle: What about you Papa!? Elle’s Papa: Papa will definitely go there as well! Elle: Papa!! Papa!! People chasing them: Tsk… we let her get away, huh. People chasing them: This guy is supposedly the key. It’s fine. People chasing them: Wha… What is this!?

At Ludger’s house

Julius: Hey, Ludger! How long are you going to sleep. Julius: Even though it’s your first day… you’ve sure got guts. Julius: I suppose I should say a few words as your older brother, huh?

CHOICE R1: “You don’t need to.”
 * L1: “Please do, Nii-san.”

Julius: When you’re so formal like that it makes me nervous… Julius: You finally decided on a job as a cook. Do your best.

Ludger laughs

Julius: Don’t laugh! Julius: Well, your cooking will be very well received at the station cafeteria. Julius: I eat it every day, and I can guarantee that much.

Julius: Lulu says he’s hungry. Let’s eat. Julius: What’s the breakfast menu, Chef?

CHOICE R1: “Mabo Curry”
 * L1: “Omelets with Tomato”

Julius: You’re thinking that you’ll get on my good side if you let me eat tomatoes, aren’t you? I guess you’re not mistaken, though.

Lulu meows

Julius: Okay, okay, Lulu can have Royal Cat Food — Julius: Or not. You’ll have to bear with kibble. You’re getting fat.

Ludger working in the kitchen

News Reporter: Next on the news… News Reporter: The Government – Clanspear Corporation joint venture natural factory Ascord is beginning operations today. News Reporter: Ascord has the largest scale ability to produce natural materials in Elympios. News Reporter: Great expectations are being held in both worlds for the operations of Ascord to stabilize the food supply. News Reporter: Today at 10 o’clock, a special train for use in the ceremony will be in service. News Reporter: The Clanspear Corporation president, as well as many prominent figures, are expected to attend the commemoration ceremony. Julius: A special train… It’s leaving from your place of work, huh?

Ludger nods

Julius: By the way, is there anything you want? You know, to celebrate your employment.

CHOICE R1: “Not really, no.”
 * L1: “I want your pocket watch.”

Julius: This old thing…? Julius: If you want a watch, I’ll buy you a good wrist watch. Julius: Ahh… a necktie might be good. Julius: You’ll be working in front of a lot of customers at the station. Your personal appearance is important. Julius: Oh, I need to get going.

The pocket watch flashes

Julius: Alright then, I’m going. Julius: You better hurry up too. If station workers are late, it’s no joke.


 * A message comes up on the screen now. It’s saying that in the menu if you go to Library (ライブラリ）-> Xillia Terminology Collection (エクシリア用語種）you can find information about the characters and setting from the first Xillia game. It updates more as the game progresses. I don’t think you need to bother with it if you’ve play Xillia 1.


 * If you have save data from other tales games some messages will appear here telling you that they’re giving you presents (attachments). I think the saves need to be the JP versions.


 * As you leave the apartment complex a message comes up telling you that you can open the map with Square Button and see your destination target as a Star.

You see Jude talking on the phone

Jude: You’re the one who said you wanted to collect data for your newspaper, Leia… I even troubled Balan for tickets… Jude: Collect data in your place? I don’t even know which train is the special one.

Leia hangs up

Jude: Jeez… what now…

CHOICE R1: “If you go to the station I think you’ll know which one is the special train.”
 * L1: “Do you want me to show you? I’m going to the station too.”

Jude: Huh? Really? Please do. Jude: You’re really saving me. My friend dumped this on me.

Elle walks into view

Elle: The 10 o’clock train… The 10 o’clock train… Elle: Hey you, do you know where the place with all the big trains is? Elle: It’s called the Trigleph Central Station, but… Elle: Just kidding. It’s not like you understand, huh?

Elle walks over to the sign

Elle: Bu..si..ness.. district… Elle: Station! Elle: Hey, wait! Are you going to the station too?

After the scene

~Short Chat~ Jude: Thank you very much. You’re really saving me. Ludger: Ah.

—————————————————————————- SKIT: 駅へ向かう青年　(Young man headed to the station) Jude: This isn’t my first time in Trigleph, but no matter how many times I come I still get lost. Ludger: …. Jude: You were heading to the station too, right?

CHOICE R1: It’s a pain, so ignore him.
 * L1: “I’m working at the station, what about you?”

Jude: I’m going to look at the natural factory Ascord. I was invited to the ceremony. Ludger: Wow… Jude: I just know someone who’s involved with it, that’s all. I’m still just a novice researcher, after all. Jude: Oh, do you have any recommendations from the station cafeteria? Ludger: Uh… Jude: I’ve heard about the famous Trigleph bentou, but… —————————————————————————-

Ludger: Over there Jude: That’s the special train? Man in red: That’s it, huh? Woman in white: Yes. Woman in white: A message from vice office head Lidou. “The Crown is moving suspiciously. He’s being careful.” Man in red: Hmph… if he’s the one who’s behind this, this could be fun. Station employee: We’ve kept you wait Bizuri-sama. The special train is on time to go at the appointed time. Jude: Thank you. Thanks to you I’m able to board.


 * In case anyone doesn’t know, -sama is one of many suffixes added to the end of someone’s name when they are being referred to. -sama is a suffix denoting that the person you’re speaking to is much above you.

Talk to the station worker at the gates

Station worker: I’m sorry, but it’s very busy so please report to the office about the lost child.

Elle whispers to the station worker

Station worker: Excuse me, but would you come with me to the station workers office. This girl is saying you did weird things to her. Elle: (Whisper) Sorry Station worker: Wait! Trying to get away, huh!

CHOICE L1: (Resist)
 * R1: “You’ve got it all wrong. That child lied!”

Station worker: And what exactly would she gain from doing something like that? If you cause a ruckus it’ll only make things worse for you. Lady: What happened? Man: They say he’s a groper. And a groper of children, at that.

TIMED CHOICE: What will you do? R1: Run away.
 * L1: Board the train.


 * R1 gives +100 with Elle, so it’s the best option. I ended up picking L1 since I forgot to consult the guide beforehand to see what the options gave, and it was a timed choice. I don’t think there is much difference between them. I believe if you pick R1 Ludger thinks about it for a second and then goes to the train. That’s all.

On board the train

Elle: Pa…pa…

TIMED CHOICE: What will you do? R1: Surrender
 * L1: Fight against them

Masked lady: Is this guy an agent? Masked lady: This is it for you. Elle: Use these!

After the battle

Elle: I’m fine… totally fine, so… Jude: …Huh? Bizuri: Very impressive, Dr. Mathis Bizuri: Was that some martial arts from Rieze Maxia? I’d like it if the guards at my company would learn from you. Bizuri: Though, I suppose they can’t use spirit artes like a Rieze Maxian like yourself. Jude: It’s a good thing we were boarded onto the same train cart. Bizuri: And this one has quite some skill as well, it would seem. Bizuri: I’m the representative for Clanspear Corporation, Bizuri Karushi Baku.

CHOICE: What will you do? R1: Refuse his handshake and say nothing.
 * L1: Shake his hand and give my name.

Man in red: Ludger Will Kresnik… Are you related to Julius? Judge: Kresnik…

Lady in white: The company has data on him. Ludger-sama is office head Julius’s younger brother. Lady in white: …Though it seems that they have different mothers. Bizuri: I see. In that case, you’re something like family to me too.

Elle Screams

Bizuri: So you’ve begun, huh? Ark Noah…


 * I think Ark Noah (アルクノア) is called Exodus in the English version of Xillia 1, but I’m just going to stick with the JP version.

Jude: Ark Noah!? Woman in white: They are a terrorist group that is opposed to the peace with Rieze Maxia Bizuri: They hold a grudge against my company because we’re supporting the peace policy. Bizuri: I dare say they may be planning to thrust this train into Ascord. Elle: That’s bad!

CHOICE: What will you do? R1: “If I stop the train, will you scout me for your company?”
 * L1: “I’ll stop the train!”

Elle: Can you? For sure? How? Jude: If we can stop the head train cart… Bizuri: You’re determined, huh? …Interesting Jude: I’ll go too. I have a responsibility. Bizuri: I expected as much from you. Jude: I’m Jude Mathis. It’s a pleasure to work with you, Ludger. Jude: Let’s hurry!

~Small Chat~ Jude: How cruel… Ludger: …

~Small Chat~ Jude: Enemies could come out at any time. Let’s move carefully.

After going through the door and having a battle

Jude: Ludger. Do you perhaps not have an Arrow Cell Orb?


 * Decided to call it Arrow Cell Orb. The katakana: アローサルオーブ.

Ludger: ….

Jude: …I have a spare. Take it.

Jude: I think you probably know this but… Arrow Cell Orbs are altered replacements for Lilial Orbs. Jude: With this, you can link in battle. Links are… Jude: It looks like you’ll have to try it out first hand.


 * Tutorial battle. It explains linking. I think it’s pretty much all the same as Xillia 1, but I don’t remember very well. I do think you have more control over how a party member acts when they’re linked, compared to Xillia 1, though. (via strategy settings, or during the battle you can quick change how they act by pressing the D-PAD in the same direction that you pressed it to link with them)

After passing through some more train carts, and another forced battle

Jude: Oh, that’s right. I’ll explain about the growth function of the Arrow Cell Orb. Jude: It’s something that the Lilial orb had too, but it’s pretty different. Ludger: ? Jude: All the Lilial orbs stopped working after taking in the mana torrent that come on when the Shell was dispersed. Jude: The Arrow Cell Orb brought back growth and linking. Jude: It does this by using a mana collection purposed Jin called an Absorber to collect the attributed energy. Jude: Sorry for being so long winded. At any rate, let’s try using it.

—————————————————————————- TUTORIAL – The Absorber has been unlocked. By gather elemental cores (E.CORES), which you can find on the field or through battling, into the various elements, you can learn artes and skills.

-The element that you collect from elemental cores is decided by what absorber you’re using. Different absorbers collect different elements, at different efficiencies.

– Artes and skills are obtained by getting a certain amount of elemental core points in the corresponding element.

– When you become able to learn a skill or arte it will be displayed on the Arrow Cell orb. The elemental lines flow from the outside to the inside.

– Once a skill or arte reaches the inner golden circle, it will be learned.

– If you learn an arte that you already obtained, it will be powered up. (Skills cannot be powered up).

– Check the Arrow Cell Orb every once in a while and change up your equipped Arrow Cell Orb to increase your breadth in combat. —————————————————————————-


 * Okay. That might have been confusing. I’ll try to simplify it. Basically there are 6 tracks (the circles in the middle of the Arrow Cell Orb, representing the elements, extend outwards as tracks). Along these tracks there are artes and skills waiting to be unlocked. You can progress down a track by equipping an Arrow Cell Orb that has the element for that track and getting elemental cores while it’s equipped (winning battles, or finding them on the field). You don’t lose any progress on any of your tracks by switching your orb or anything. Some artes and skills are BETWEEN two tracks, so you have to progress both tracks up to or past the point of that skill or arte to obtain it. To begin with you’ll only have Arrow Cell Orbs that progress 1 element at a time, and probably only with a multiplier of 1 (so for every elemental core you get, you get 1 point towards that element, with a multiplier of 2 you’d get 2 for that element and so on). Later on you can find Arrow Cell Orbs that will advance multiple elements at once, and with higher multipliers. In game you’ll be able to see a slight preview of what artes and skills will be available next on each track, but if you want to see farther down the track you’ll have to consult a guide I believe.

After the tutorial, continue a bit, and then a scene.

Woman in white: Should I request reinforcements from the Alternate Timeline Countermeasures department? Bizuri: No. This is a perfect chance to see his potential. Elle: My watch is gone! Bizuri: Little girl, don’t go anywhere, it’s dangerous. Elle: It doesn’t matter that it’s dangerous, this is important! Elle: It’s a charm that’ll get me to Kanan, after all! Bizuri: Well now, hasn’t this gotten interesting.

—————————————————————————- SKIT さっきの女の子は・・・？　Who was that girl…?

Jude: By the way, Ludger. Ludger: ? Jude: Is it okay that the girl from before isn’t with you?

CHOICE R1: I don’t know her. We just happened to cross paths.
 * L1: She framed me. I was treated like a groper…

Jude: You’re a groper!?

Ludger shakes his head

Jude: Haha, no way, right?

Ludger nods

Jude: If it’s true, I’ll strike you down before the terrorists can, though. Ludger: !? Jude: Whoops, this isn’t the time for idle chat, is it? Let’s hurry. —————————————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Jude: We’ll be at the front cart soon. Be careful. Ludger: Ok…

Jude: It looks like that’s the control room up ahead. Jude: I’ll go in first. Can I count on you to back me up, Ludger? Jude: It’s okay. I’m used to this sort of thing. Jude: Though, my primary occupation is medical science.

After running up the stairs

Jude: This is… Julius: Ludger!? Why are you…

CHOICE R1: “What… was that?”
 * L1: “That’s what I’d like to ask you, Nii-san!”

Julius: It’s my job. Bizuri: Heh heh… I had a good subordinate. Bizuri: As expected of my Crown Agent, Julius. You work fast. Julius: Enough with the jokes, president. Bizuri: But, to think you had such an excellent younger brother. Bizuri: It would seem you protected him well. Such a kind older brother. Julius: …Of course I did! Bizuri: Are you sure you want do this in front of your little brother? Elle: That watch! Elle: Huh? Jude: Watch out!

TIMED CHOICE R1: Protect Bizuri
 * L1: Protect the girl

Masked gunman: We’ll never approve of peace with Rieze Maxia! Julius: Damn it! Elle: Wha… what?

After scene

Jude: Wha… what was that…? Jude: Um… Elle: Elle’s name is Elle Elle: Elle Mel Mata Jude: There’s nothing to worry about, Elle. Elle: There is too! Elle: That guy and my watch both turned weird! Jude: I have a way of coming in contact with mysterious things. Jude: Like the Four Great Spirits, or the Lord of Spirits… things like that. Elle: More came! Girl: Bank President Verando, come this way. Verando: Well done, Nova. I’d like it if my guards would learn from you. Jude: That line… Nova: Ludger! What are you doing here? Elle: Your friend? Nova: We’re classmates.

CHOICE L1: “At any rate, we need to stop this train!”
 * R1: “Let’s look for Nii-san”

Elle: Look for… you mean that guy with the glasses? Jude: He probably knows what’s going on here. Elle: Elle’s coming too! Jude: No way, it’s dangerous. Elle: Elle has to use this train to get to Kanan. Jude: Kanan? From the legend? Elle: You know about it? Do you know where it is too!? Jude: I only read about it in some ancient documents, so… Elle: Anci…ent…doc…uments…huh? Jude: Alright, you can come. But, if it comes to a fight — Elle: I’m good at running away

~Short Chat~ Elle: Let’s move out! Jude: It’s dangerous, so follow behind us okay?

~Short Chat~ Jude: The train is shaking? Something really is strange here.

———————————————————————– SKIT: エルはなぜ一人で？　(Why is Elle alone?) Lulu: Meow… Jude: That cat is yours, Ludger? Ludger: Yeah. Jude: I thought it was her companion… Elle: I’m not scared… I’m not scared… Jude: Hey, Ludger. Do you think Elle is all alone?

CHOICE L1: “Probably. I’m not certain, so I can’t just leave her alone.”
 * R1: “Her parents may have gotten killed by terrorists.”

Elle: No! I came here on my own! Elle: Mama was never around, and Papa… Elle: I’m not gonna tell you! If Papa’s enemies knew it’d be bad for him. Elle: Waa! There’s so much blood! Jude: I understand. But we’re not enemies, so don’t worry. Elle: As long as you understand. ———————————————————————– ———————————————————————– SKIT: 異形の姿 (Strange looking form) Jude: At any rate Ludger, that form… Elle: Somehow it felt scary. Like a bad guy. Lulu: Nyaa. Jude: No… I think that was something like spirit powers. Elle: Spi…rits…? Jude: A mysterious existence that connects humans and the natural world. Jude: They’re rare on Elympios, but there are a lot in my home land, Rieze Maxia. Elle: There are lots of things that scary!? Jude: Spirits hold great power, but they’re no enemies of humans. Jude: Also, Elle. Ludger isn’t a scary person, or a bad guy. Jude: He’s the owner of this one, after all. Elle: Really? Lulu: Nyaa? Jude: Haha… ———————————————————————–


 * Tutorial that comes up in a battle soon is explaining link chains. This works the same way as Xillia 1 (stringing together link artes when you’re in overlimit).

~Short Chat~ Elle: Come to think of it… you’re not hurt are you? Lulu: Nyaa…

~Short Chat~ Jude: Elle, are you okay? Elle: I’m fine. I’m totally fine!


 * This next tutorial says that you do a special attack with L1+O. Then it says you can alter your attacks with L-Stick + O. Then it says you can side step with L1 + L-Stick(Up/Down) + O. You can’t be knocked down during a step. Then it explains how the enemy has a strength and tells you to press X to launch a 蒼破刃 and see what a weak hit looks like. You can’t stagger enemies with weak hits. Then it tells you to press O to do a regular attack and see what a strong hit looks like (this enemy is weak to slashing attacks, and Ludger is using swords). It says you can check an enemies weaknesses and strengths by holding R1. Now this next part is important. While an enemy is staggered by a previous strong attack (hitting a weakness) if you hit them with another element it’ll extend the length of the stagger, and add a higher damage bonus for the duration of the time that they’re staggered. It doesn’t have to be an element they’re weak to, it can be ANY different element. So basically, you just need to hit ONE of their weaknesses to start a chain, and then try to hit them with as many different elements as possible to get the damage multiplier very high. The tutorial asks you to try this out by pressing O to hit their weakness, and then pressing X. You’ll see that even though they were strong against your X before, they’ll actually be weak against it when you launch it during a chain. Finally the tutorial tells you that during battle you can press triangle to open your menu and use healing items and such.

~Short Chat~ Jude: We’re almost to the head cart. Ludger: ………

~Short Chat~ Jude: That guy is… Ludger: …..

Scene begins at top of stairs

Julius: Stay away. Julius: Leave everything to me.

CHOICE: R1: “…I understand.”
 * L1: “Tell us what is going on here.”

Julius: There’s no need for you to know. Julius: I said… Julius: There’s no need! Jude: Ludger!

After the battle

Nova: What is this…? Verando: This is… Verando: You killed my employee! Verando: Hey! Hurry up and kill him!

TIMED CHOICE R1: Kill Julius.
 * L1: “There’s no way I could kill Nii-san!”

Verando: You’re protecting him? This monster!? Julius: You’re… so kind… Julius: And that’s why! Julius: I told you to stay away.

Jude jumps into the scene

Jude: It’s no good! The brake is broken — Elle: Wha… what is that!?

Ludger wakes up

News Reporter: I repeat. News Reporter: A runaway train went off the tracks and crashed into the newly completed natural factory Ascord and caused severe damages. News Reporter: The injury and death count is not known to us at this moment. News Reporter: However the authorities are saying that the cause was very likely a suicide bomber from the terrorist organization Ark Noah, who are opposed to peace with Rieze Maxia, attempting to kill important persons.

Talk to the man in red at the bar

Man in red: Train terrorism, huh? How dangerous.

CHOICE R1: “Who are you…?”
 * L1: “What’s going on?”

Man in red: This is Dovoul. Man in red: I found you guys by the tracks, but the hospital was full to the brim with the injured. Man in red: Out of necessity, I brought you here and treated you. Jude: Lidou, will Ludger and Elle be okay? Jude: You woke up! Does it hurt anywhere? Lidou: Both of them have completed treatment with no issues. Jude: As expected of Clanspear Corporation’s medical agent. Lidou: No, no. It’s simply that my medical Jin surpasses spirit artes.

Jude picks up his phone

Jude: Ah, Leia? It’s fine, I’m okay. Jude: Sorry, I’ll take this outside.

Elle wakes up

Elle: That’s Elle’s watch! Give it back!

CHOICE L1: “This is Nii-san’s watch!”
 * R1: “How are your wounds?”

Elle: Fine… I think. Elle: You took Elle’s watch! Elle: Thief! Thief! Thief!! Lidou: I hate to bother you while you’re in the middle of something, but for the both of you I’ll be needing 15,000,000 gald. Lidou: That’s a medical bill. It’s the price of both your lives. Elle: Elle… doesn’t have money or anything… Lidou: As long as you have a desire to earn, there are any number of ways to do so. Lidou: Whether you’re a child, or not. Lidou: Oh no. You’re going to use force, then? Lidou: You need to obey the rules of society, Ludger-kun.


 * -kun is a suffix normally applied to young boys, so you can get an idea of how Lidou is being condescending to Ludger.

Nova: Umm… is Lidou-sama here…?


 * This -sama is implying a customer – customer service relationship. It’s the same -sama as before (denoting respect for a superior). It’s often used when speaking to a customer.

Lidou: Thank you for coming, Miss Nova. Lidou: This girl works for the Verando Bank. Nova: Ludger!? You’re the one who is requesting a loan?

CHOICE L1: “Debt mediation, huh?”
 * R1: “So you got out safely too.”

Nova: Safely? What are you talking about? Lidou: Well, it is quite a sum. Lidou: Think about it as much as you want.

Talk to Lidou

Lidou: Well then, have you decided?

CHOICE R1: “No, wait.”
 * L1: “I understand. I’ll sign the contract.”

Lidou: OK. A wise decision. Nova: Are you okay with this? Jude: Sorry, we got into a bit of a deep conversation– Jude: What are you doing!? Lidou: Well, they said they can’t pay the medical bill, so they’re getting a loan. Jude: This amount of money…! Jude: Ludger, did they tell you what happens if you sign? Jude: To put it simply, your movements will be monitored by GHS and limited. Jude: Also, your bank balance will be checked regularly. Nova: When people rise up on the high debt list… Nova: A lot of them will enthusiastically do anything to be able to pay it back. Lidou: And then their life is enthusiastically made a mess of. Lidou: You’re not that kind of person, are you now Ludger? Jude: Just because of that…! Lidou: Are you saying you want to take his place? Jude: That… That’s… Lidou: That’s not something you can, is it? You’re low on funds for your research into “Origin”, aren’t you? Jude: Let’s try and think of some other way. Lidou: Ah, one way to go is begging your family. For example, your older brother or something.

Ludger signs the paper

Jude: Ludger… Nova: The contract has been established. Nova: Well then, I’ll transfer the 20,000,000 gald you borrowed to Lidou-sama’s account. Elle: It got bigger! Lidou: Woops, I forgot to mention your families medical bill. Lidou: If you need more medical treatment feel free to call me. I can give you advice at a reasonable rate.

Lidou leaves

Nova: Ludger, don’t look so down! Nova: Supporting you in paying back your debt is my job, after all. Let’s work hard together!

Leave the bar and head towards the star on the map. On the way you’ll get a cutscene.

Jude: I’m sorry I wasn’t any help with your debt. Elle: Jude doesn’t have any money either, huh? Jude: I’m researching a tool that could replace Jin, but it’s not going so well… Jude: What are you going to do from here on? Elle: Kanan! Elle: Elle needs to go to Kanan! Jude: Kanan is the name of a legendary place that comes up in old spirit legends. Jude: It’s said that the spirit that governs the cycle of souls lives there. Elle: I heard it’s a mysterious place where you can have any wish granted Elle: It’s true! Elle’s Papa said so! Jude: I don’t think we can just write it off as a fairy tale. Jude: In the legend, Kanan is a place where a wise man named Kresnik, wielding a lance of will, reaches after many struggles. Elle: You had a lance! Jude: If that’s real, then maybe Kanan is also– Jude: But, what exactly was that?

Ludger shakes his head, unknowing.

Jude: How do you plan to get to Kanan, Elle? Elle: I don’t know. Papa told me to get on that train… Jude: Elle you’re lost… aren’t you?

CHOICE R1: “Why are you going to Kanan?”
 * L1: “…Do you want to come with me?”

Elle: I… I guess I could… You haven’t given me back my watch after all. Elle: That old man with the glasses seemed like he knew about Kanan, too. Jude: Julius… Kresnik… Jude: Was that really your older brother, Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “I don’t know…”
 * R1: “There’s no way that was Nii-san!”

Elle: Then, who was that scary person? Jude: I see. Let’s search for the real Julius. Jude: Have you tried called Julius’s GHS?

Ludger calls Julius’s GHS

Phone Recording: The GHS you have contacted is currently in a state where it cannot answer your call. Jude: Cheer up. Maybe there is a message at your house. Elle: Jude’s coming too! Jude: I might be being nosy, but… Elle: That’s not true. Jude: Thank you. Umm… Elle: Hey. What’s your cat’s name?

After the cutscene

~Short Chat~ Jude: For now, let’s head back to Trigleph by train. Elle: Another train, huh?

———————————————————– SKIT: 借金返済　(Debt Repayment) Jude: By the time I noticed, Lidou was already finished treating you. Jude: I trusted him because he said he was a Clanspear Corporation employee… to think he was that sort of person. Elle: This is a treasure of mine, but… if we sell this… Jude: What’s wrong Elle? Elle: This. I was saying, if we sell this it might get us a lot of money. Jude: It’s pretty but… It’s just a plain old shell. Elle: No good, huh? It took me a whole day to find it, though…

CHOICE: R1: “Nova is a friend. This’ll work out somehow.”
 * L1: “There’s nothing for you to worry about, Elle”

Elle: I am worried! Money is important after all! Elle: If you don’t have money, you can’t eat, and you’ll be kicked out of your house! Jude: I feel the same way as you Elle. Could you help Ludger out? Elle: … Alright. I’ll help. Nova: Hello Hello, Ludger! Nova: This is completely a personal call, but… Nova: I was just thinking that we met again after not seeing each other for so long, but didn’t properly greet each other. Nova: It’s unfortunate that it’s under these circumstances, but seeing as how we met again, I’d just like to say I look forward to working with you. Buh Bye! Elle: She’s a pretty noisy person, huh? Ludger: Yeah… Jude: But it’s weird. Nova was on that train too, and yet… Jude: She acts like nothing happened. Ludger: …… ———————————————————–

~Short Chat~ Elle: Lulu, Lulu~ Elle is Elle~, and you are Lulu~

Head to the star on the map and try to buy a ticket at the machine. A cutscene begins.

Station worker: We can’t issue you a ticket. Elle: Why? Station worker: Why? This man has a travel restriction placed on him. Station worker: If I let him go, I’d be penalized for it.

Ludger gets a phone call

Nova: Sorrrry! I forgot to explain about travel restrictions. Nova: You know that on Elympios, personal information is managed via GHS, right? Nova: Well, in response to collecting debt, restriction codes are placed on where you’re able to go. Nova: It’s a system meant to prevent criminals or people with large debts from running. Nova: Hmm? Are you taken aback like, “This is some pretty heavy stuff”? Nova: Don’t worry about! In the case of a debt, if you just pay it back bit by bit your limitations will get looser. Nova: I’m watching out for you over here too. I’m telling you, it’ll all work out. Alright then, bye!

Nova hangs up the phone

Station worker: You’re a bother to our customers. Make way, make way. Station worker: Truly… I wonder what he did. Station worker: He’s still so young, and yet he’s already ruined his life. Elle: Stuuupid! You don’t even know the situation! Elle: Let’s go, Ludger! Jude: Let’s try find some work in town.

END OF CHAPTER 2

INBETWEEN CHAPTER 2 AND 3


 * From here on most of the chapters will have an “inbetween” period where you’re supposed to do jobs and other side quests. To advance out of the “inbetween” period you have to hit your next debt target. You can pay off your debt DURING chapters as well, but be warned that if you hit a debt target during a chapter, you’ll still have to hit the NEXT debt target during the next “inbetween” period to progress through it (an exception may be if you somehow paid off the entire 20 million really early). Generally though, if you’re killing the Giganto Monsters as they come up (they come up as jobs) then you shouldn’t have any problems with money.


 * After chapter 2 ends, a series of messages comes up talking about your debt. Basically it says that once you’ve collected a certain amount of money, Nova will give you a call to ask you to pay off some of the debt. You can refuse to do so, though (but if you collect too much money you won’t be able to refuse). You can also press L2 to bring up the debt repayment screen yourself.


 * Note about my experiences with debt repayment (skip if you don’t care!). This can be annoying. I was making a lot of money from doing jobs and killing Giganto monsters, and she kept bugging me to pay, but I didn’t want to hit a debt target during a chapter because it felt like ‘wasted’ money, so I would keep refusing, and she would keep bugging me every time the screen changed, or I finished a battle. One solution I had was to just go crazy with buying things in the stores to fill out my item book if I felt like I had a lot of money racking up.

Exit the station


 * Another message appears. It says that when you’re not progressing the main chapters your party members will be waiting around in town and that if you talk to them sometimes, something good might happen. (This is hinting to the character episodes I believe. I’ll tell you when I do the character episodes. I’ll be doing all of them.) Finally, it says that when you leave town, they’ll automatically come with you, so no worries.

———————————————————– SKIT: エルの事情　(Elle’s Circumstances) Jude: Ludger, you were living together with Julius, right? Lulu: Nyaa Jude: I mean, you were living together with Julius and Lulu, right? Ludger: Yeah. Lulu: Nyaa Elle: Elle was the same! Though, it was just Elle and Papa. Elle: When Elle was little, we had an old cat named Boro. Jude: Where is your house, Elle? Elle: …… Jude: I… I won’t tell any enemies, okay? Elle: …I don’t know. The boat Elle was on stopped and… Elle: In a nearby storehouse there was some baggage labelled “Trigleph”, so I hid in it and before I knew it I was in the city. Jude: So then, you don’t even know the way home? Jude: …… ———————————————————–

Walk down the street and a cutscene will begin

Man: Hmm… we don’t have enough workers… Man: Are you guys, perhaps, looking for work? Elle: Spot on! Man: Well then, would you be willing to take on my job? Man: It’s an order from Clanspear Corporation, so the pay is certain. Of course, it’ll require some skill, though. Jude: You should try it. I’ll help too.


 * The message that comes up says that “Quests” are jobs where you help people by killing monsters, or collecting items.

Talk to the man so we can get some Quests to do


 * This is going to be a lot of explanation. It’s mostly for the benefit of people that know little to no Japanese. I want to explain in detail what I’m doing for the first few quests here so that people have a good idea of how the system works, since it’s going to be a system that gets used a lot throughout the game. As the guide goes on I won’t explain things to this extent anymore. If you’re comfortable with the quest system, go ahead and skip all this text below and do the quests on your own.


 * Another message will appear now. The important information here is that you can only pick up 5 quests at a time. Quests with a monster face beside them are monster slaying quests. You have to kill a certain number of a certain monster and then return to the quest giver. Quests with a little loot bag next to them are item gathering quests. I think you get the idea of what to do here. Finally, quests with a chat bubble beside them are event quests. Usually for these you’ll need to go talk to someone to start an event. Sometimes for these ones you’ll have to have certain members in your party or the event won’t start. The needed members are listed on the quest.

On the first screen when you talk to a quest giver there are 4 options: – Contract (accept quests) – Report Completion (turn in quests) – Giganto Info (availability of Giganto monsters to kill, and info about them) – Exit
 * Okay, so I’ll explain the quest pickup menu system here.

If you go into the Contract section you’ll see a list of jobs that you can (maybe) accept. I say maybe because some jobs are restricted by your rank. Rank is something you gain by gathering points, which you get by doing jobs. Above the job list you can see how far away from the next rank you are. Right now there should be an empty bar that says 1800 over it.

You may be wondering why some of the quests are printed in red writing, while the rest are printed in white. If I remember correctly, the ones in red are generally the more important ones and are finite (there are 129 of them throughout the game) and pre-made, where as the white ones are probably infinite (not sure on this) and probably randomly generated. Generally you’d just do the red ones (or at least, I would) unless you need more money.

I’ve drawn a guide on an image that should help when you’re picking up quests, HERE.

Note about the image. I said in the image that for some quests you need certain members in your active party. That’s true, but only kind of – 95% of the time it won’t matter at all. The reason is, most of these event quests happen in towns, and in town you have all your party members with you. In fact, I can only remember one quest that you had to pay attention to the required party members for.

Anyways, for now I need to earn some money to pay off the first 5000 gold of debt so I can continue the plot, so I’m going to pick up the 4 monster quests that are available to me (you can still gather materials for gathering quests without having the quest, but you need to have the monster quest to get credit towards it when you kill monsters, so it’s a good idea to pick up monster quests).

Now I’m heading outside town to go kill some monsters. To finish the two red quests that are available right now you’ll need 2 Shell Fossils (貝殻の化石）and 10 Pretty feathers (きれいな羽根). I know you can get pretty feathers off of the little yellow birdies, and the shells can be gotten from sparkles or loot bags on the field, and they probably also drop from a monster, but I wasn’t really paying attention.

This is the first time that you’ll see bigger sparkly things on the field. These weren’t in Xillia 1, so they may warrant an explanation. These are elemental cores (for leveling up your Arrow Cell Orb). Like I said in chapter 1, you can find them on the field, and you also get elemental cores when you win battles.

Alright, so I’ve killed enough of the four different monsters for those monster quests I accepted. Now I go back to the quest giver, select the second option in the list of options (完了報告）and I’ll see a list of my active quests. Now I just need to select them one by one and turn them in.

By the way, if you already have all the materials for a collection quest before you accept it, when you try to accept the quest, something will come up asking you if want to just turn in the materials now. When this menu comes up, scroll up once to “はい” and select that to confirm that you do want to turn them in right away. It’s really convenient to do it this way.

You can’t do this with event quests that ask you to collect something though (like, for example the event quest we’re working on right now to collect 10 Pretty Feathers), because you need to accept an event quest, and go talk to the person that put in the request directly.

Last thing to do (other than paying off the first 5000 of the debt) is to go talk to the girl for the event quest. There should be a little chat bubble marker on your map, that’s where she is. Here is the conversation with her:

少女のプレゼント

Girl: Pretty Feathers! Thank you, with these I can do ‘that’. Elle: You’re going to make a present for your Papa with those, right? Girl: Haa!? How’d you know that? Jude: (Because it was written on the request) Girl: It’s true… but it’s a secret. Girl: I’m going to put them together with glue and make a scarf. Elle: Ah! Elle gave something like that to Papa before too! Girl: D-Don’t copy me! Elle: I’m not! Elle: Elle made a mask especially suited for Papa! Girl: A mask… that’s weird! Elle: It’s not weird! Papa was suuuper happy. Girl: It’s weird. Normal Papa’s wouldn’t wear a mask. Elle: It’s not weird! It’s not weird!! Girl: Look around you. Do you see anyone wearing a mask?

Elle looks around

Girl: See? Your Papa is a weird Papa. Elle: He’s not weird… Elle’s Papa isn’t… Jude: Ah… Um… Jude: I think I made a mask to give to my family as a craft in school! Jude: Right!? Ludger? Ludger: Ah, mm. Girl: Wah! Now that you mention it, my Papa also wore a mask at the festival! Elle: See! He’s not weird after all! Girl: … Hey, what are those two to you? Elle: Ludger and them are my… Elle: Weird companions! Ludger: Huh!?

She’ll give you something that you can bring back to the quest giver to get your rewards.

AFTER YOU PAY OFF THE FIRST 5000 OF THE DEBT

Nova says this within the debt screen.

Nova: Ludger, that was an ultquick payment! Ah, ultquick means ultra quick. Try to pay it as ultquick as possible next time too~


 * A message comes up when you pay off the debt. It says you can continue to pay off the debt any time, and that if you pay off a lot of it, good things may happen. (After you’ve paid certain amounts you get presents mailed to Ludger’s apartment building).

————————————————————————- SKIT (Appears automatically after the debt is payed) Nova: Alright! Now here’s some good new from Nova! Nova: With that payment you just made, your travel restriction on Dovoul Station was lifted! Nova: If you keep going like this, it’ll all be fine. Keep it up, Ludger! Ludger: Heh… Elle: This Nova lady gets excited too easily, huh? Lulu: Nyaa~ ————————————————————————-

Now go get a ticket to Trigleph.


 * When you arrive in Trigleph a message will appear. It is saying that a star represents the main chapter destination target. Also, symbols like stars or chat boxes can potentially be located in high places, so if you can’t find it try adjusting your maps altitude up or down with the R-Stick(Up/Down). It just so happens that you’re going to need to do that right now to see the next star destination (you need to scroll the map altitude all the way up, because the next destination is Ludger’s apartment room on the 3rd floor of that building).

————————————————————————- SKIT ほっとすること　(Feeling relief) Elle: Fuaa~. We’ve finally gotten back to Trigleph. Lulu: Nyaa~ Jude: At any rate, I’m just glad we were able to get back. Jude: In the end, coming to this city gives me a small feeling of relief.

CHOICE R1: “…A feeling of relief?”
 * L1: “Do you have some kind of memories here?”

Jude: Yeah…This is the first city I came to in Elympios. Jude: I was really surprised back then. Elle: Hmm. Why were you surprised? Jude: Hmmm… well… Jude: After fighting in a place that looked like heaven, the dimension split, and I was sucked into that split. Ludger: Huh? Elle: Huh? Jude: When I woke up I was laying on a bed. All around me there were things that I had never seen before. Jude: I guess I was surprised about not knowing what to be surprised about first. Elle: Seeing Jude talk about all that with a smile on his face… Elle is the most surprised of all. Lulu: Nyaa~

Entering Ludger’s apartment building

~Short Chat~ Lulu: Nyaa~ Elle: Is your house here, Lulu?

In front of Ludger’s apartment door

Jude: Is this Julius’s place? Elle: Is it your home, Lulu?

CHOICE R1: “It sure has been a long road getting here.”
 * L1: “…It’s my place. I’m a freeloader here though.”

Elle: I know that word! Freeloader means NEET, right?


 * NEET is an acronym meaning Not in Education Employment or Training

Inside the apartment room

Jude: Alright then. What should we do?

Lulu Meows by his food

Jude: Now that you mention it, I’m hungry. Elle: Ah! Elle hates tomatoes!

CHOICE L1: “Don’t say that. They’re delicious.”
 * R1: “Got it. I won’t put any in.”

Elle: Honestly… why do Papa and other grownups like tomatoes?


 * After the scene you can go into Ludger’s room and in his closet you’ll find a costume for him “Lounge Wear”

Use the kitchen now to begin another scene

Elle: This looks amazing! Jude: Thank you for this meal. Jude: This is professional level, Ludger! Elle: It’s about as delicious as Papa’s! Jude: About your Papa… where is he now? Elle: I don’t know… Elle: Scary people came to our home, and just Elle ran away… Elle: That’s why I have to go to Kanan! I need to make a wish to save Papa! Bizuri comes in

Bizuri: Excuse me for disturbing you, Ludger-kun Jude: Bizuri! You’re okay? Bizuri: *I* am, yes…

Ivar flies in and kicks Ludger

Jude: You are… Ivar: There’s no time to be surprised!

Jude takes Ivar down

Ivar: O-or maybe there is… Jude: Ivar… Bizuri: Hahaha! You’re very amusing, Ivar-kun. Bizuri: I should employ you as a miscellaneous work agent, and truly harness that amusing side of you. Ivar: Thank you very much. Jude: What is the meaning of this? Bizuri: It would seem you don’t understand the situation.

The TV is turned on

News reporter: Next up — The damage situation of the train terrorism attack that involved the natural factory Ascord has come to light. News reporter: Ascord was completely destroyed by the explosion that came with the impact of the train. News reporter: Including the passengers on the train, and workers at the factory, the total casualty count is over 2000. News reporter: The cost of damages is over 100 billion gald, and in the worst case scenario, could rise to over 500 billion gald. New reporter: The authorities have determined that the ring leader was a Clanspear Corporation employee, Julius Kresnik. News reporter: They have issued wanted posters all over the country.

Ivar holds up a wanted posted

Jude: That’s not true! Julius is… Bizuri: Are you going to say that the man who tried to slash me is innocent? Woman in white: The police have decided that there were multiple accomplices, and are currently looking in various places for those involved. Bizuri: And of course, you are the primary suspect. Elle: Elle and Ludger had nothing to do with that! Bizuri: The suspect’s brother just so happens to be working at the train station on the day of the crime, boards the train, and disappears with the suspect. Bizuri: Are you going to tell them to believe that? Elle: Believe it! Bizuri: If it’s true, then prove it. Bizuri: If you capture Julius, the truth should come to light. Elle: But… that old man with the glasses is… Bizuri: That man is alive. Woman in white: A few hours ago, he contacted the President’s GHS. Bizuri: He’s my companies top agent. He’s not the sort that would get caught by the police. Bizuri: However, he may show an opening if it’s toward family. Bizuri: What do you say? If you say you’ll do it, I’ll use my power to hold back the police.

CHOICE R1: “Give me some time…”
 * L1: “I understand. I’ll capture Nii-san.”

Bizuri: Without any hesitation, huh. It was a good decision. Jude: Ludger… Bizuri: You are now under the protection of Clanspear Corporation. Woman in white: There are currently two prominent pieces of information. Woman in white: It seems the ex-office head had interactions with a Helioborg researcher named Balan. Woman in white: Also, it has been witnessed that there is someone persistently searching for Julius in Maxbard. Jude: Baran is… Elle: Even if you tell me all that, I don’t understand! Jude: You’re saying we should go to Heliborg and Maxbard, am I right? Elle: We might need more money again, huh? Bizuri: Looking for a reward before you’ve shown any results? Did Julius really raise you like that? Bizuri: To think that he was acquainted with Dr. Mathis. Ivar: More importantly, why are you doing so troublesome like this? Bizuri: I saw the shape of the vessel of his potential. Next, I need to measure the depth.

END OF CHAPTER 3

BETWEEN CHAPTER 3 AND 4


 * Message come up on the screen. It’s just saying we’ll need to pay back more of the debt to clear up a travel restriction so that we can go to one of the two places.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Lulu. Ludger is sure unlucky, huh? Elle and everyone else will just have to try that much harder to make up for it! Lulu: Nyaa~!

—————————————————————— SKIT: イバルとの関係　(Connection to Ivar) Jude: That was surprising… To think I’d meet with Ivar like this. Elle: How do you know that weird guy, Jude? Elle: Suddenly coming in from above and kicking someone. That’s way too senseless. Lulu: Nyaa-! Jude: Yeah…how should I put it… I’m sorry. Ludger: Haha… Elle: Ludger, this is no time to laugh! Getting taken down so easily… Lulu: Nyaa-! Ludger: Uuh… Jude: Ivar skill is no trivial thing. He’s Maxwell’s Miko after all. Elle: Maxwell’s Miko? Jude: If I were to explain it would get pretty long, but… Elle: Pretty long, huh? Sounds complicated. Jude: Yeah. For some reason it did get complicated. Jude: Even though to begin with, our feelings were the same I think. ——————————————————————


 * Miko means shrine maiden. They may have called it “Priest” in the English version of Xillia but I’m not sure.

After exiting the apartment building and walking forward, you’ll get a scene.

Lady: *Sob* *Sob* What am I to do nyaow? (1) Elle: Ludger, that woman is crying! Lady: Ah, I’m sorry for bothering you. I’m Kokone Nekoko (2) Kokone Nekoko: I’m a cat loving young lady who just moved to this apartment building with my 100 cats. Kokone Nekoko: Though, in 50 years I’ll be a crazy cat lady. Elle: 100 cats!? Kokone Nekoko: But! In the confusion of moving, they all ran away~! Kokone Nekoko: Truly, every last one of them! Ahh… I feel like just staying in bed because of the shock… (3) Jude: P-Please cheer up… Kokone Nekoko: You guys live in this apartment, right? I’d like to ask a favor of you as a neighbour. (4) Kokone Nekoko: Would you please search for my cats? I’m so very busy. (5) Elle: If we find the cats, maybe they’ll become Lulu’s friends? Kokone Nekoko: Yes, yes, they’d definitely become good friends. (6) Kokone Nekoko: Also, they’ll all make themselves very useful. So much so that it’s wasted on just me. (7) Kokone Nekoko: Alright then, my room is on the first floor of this apartment building. Kokone Nekoko: If you cat… I mean catch any cats, come on by my room, okay? Jude: That lady has a really soft voice, huh… (8) Ludger: …Yeah.


 * All those numbers are to help out with the massive translation note to come. If you’re not interested in bad Japanese cat jokes don’t bother reading this, haha.

(1) I translated it as “nyaow” instead of “now” just to reflect that she said “nyante koto” instead of “nante koto” (in Japanese, a cat noise is “nya”). (2) Neko means cat in Japanese, so her name is very catty. (3) Actually 2 jokes in this one line. First is the “every last one them” part. What was said is “neko mo shakushi mo” which is a saying that means “every one”. Clearly, it has ‘neko’ in it, so that’s the joke. Second is when she says that from the shock she ‘nekomisou’ which means ‘from the shock she feels like she might stay in bed’. This is coming from the root word nekomu, which has nothing to do with cats, but just happens to start with the ‘neko’. (4) So in the Japanese she is trying to say that she wants to use her connections (kone, which is short for connections in Japanese) as a neighbour to invoke a favor, but she accidently says ‘neko’ instead of ‘kone’ and then corrects herself after that. (5) Where I translate it as “I’m so very busy.”, in the Japanese she says “neko no te mo karitai”, which is a saying that literally means you’re so busy you’d even borrow the paw of a cat (as in, “lend me a hand”), and more realistically means “I’m very busy”. (6) She says here in Japanese “kyatto ii tomodachi ni naru”, if the Japanese were proper, that “kyatto” would be “kitto” and the phrase would mean exactly what I translated it as, but “kyatto” means cat, so the joke is that she made “kitto” into “kyatto”. (7) So the joke is in the “it would be wasted on me” part. In the Japanese she says “watashi ni neko ni koban na hodo”. Now, ‘neko ni koban’ is a phrase that means literally “putting a gold coin in front of a cat”, and realistically means “a waste of resources”. So she’s saying the cats are so helpful, that all that helpfulness is wasted on just her alone. And the phrase has ‘neko’ in it, so there’s the cat joke. (8) It’s Jude’s turn to make a cat joke! What he says about her is “nekonadegoe” which literally means “a voice like petting a cat” (I guess, I don’t actually know the origins of the phrase, just going by what it sounds like), and realistically means “a soft voice”. So again, the joke is that there is ‘neko’ in the phrase.


 * After talking to Kokone Nekoko a message comes up on the screen. It says to capture any cats if you see them. It also makes a cat joke, saying there’ll be good things if you catch them all. “kyatto ii koto aru”. It also says that in your menu Cat Dispatch (ネコ派遣）has been unlocked. With that, you can send the cats you’ve found to different areas of the world to collect items for you. After you send them out, they’ll come back after a while, and bring back some items. There is an achievement (or is it just a title? I forget) for having the cats find all the possible items on every map, so if you want that you should get started as soon as you get your first cat. And actually, your first cat is just ahead of you in the middle of the street, so there you go!

~Short Chat~ Elle: Let’s do our best to find those cats, okay? If we find some, Lulu will have more friends! Lulu: Nyaa~

Talk to Ivar, who is right beside where you found the first cat

Ivar: So you’ve finally come, huh dunce? I can tell it’s going to be tough for you. Ivar: The president left me some supplies to give to you. Take that bag gratefully!

Take the bag. Now let’s earn some money with the quest giver.


 * I don’t really have any more explanations about the quest giver now, I think you can handle picking up quests yourself now. One new thing though is that there is now a Giganto monster available (you can check the details on it by going to the third option in his list (ギガント情報). This Giganto is located in Eraru Highway (エラール街道). If you look on your map, you should see one of the exits labelled like that. That’s also where a number of these quests will be located, as well.


 * Something to mention about Gigantos… for one of the trophies you’ll have to have killed 18 of them within 2 minutes each. This is possible on a first play through, but you can always do it on a new game+ too.

Went out to Eraru Highway to get that Giganto and do some quests.

~Short Chat~ Nova: Hellooo, how are you doing? Have you almost gathered enough money? Nova: I want to shut down the scaaary debt collector that’s over here, so get going!

Finished up the quests that were based in Eraru Highway, now going to do the event quest called “ありえた生活”. Head to the docks area to buy the need item at the inn.

~Short Chat~ Jude: The wind feels so nice. I almost want to just stay here for a while.

Once you get to the inn, you want to buy ‘トマト入りオムレツ・並’ from the food shop. It should be the second one from the bottom. This is the item requested by the person in this event quest. After buying that, head to the train station and talk to the event person.

Cafeteria Worker: This, this is it! Omelettes with Tomato! I see… such fine cooking. Cafeteria Worker: Thank you! This should serve as a reference for a new dish. Jude: You were at the station, right? Are you going to serve your new dish at the cafeteria? Cafeteria Worker: No. I was only just employed recently. For now I’m just making things for my co-workers. Cafeteria Worker: However, if it’s well received, it could be used on the dining cart or bentou menu. Cafeteria Worker: The Trigratin Bentou, and the Pork Set Meal started out as things that were just served to co-workers, you know. Jude: Wow. This is a workplace with good communication, huh? Cafeteria Worker: Yes. At any rate, it’s very busy, but very fulfilling! Cafeteria Worker: It’s said that the food we make is the basis of the vitality of the economy in Elympios. Jude: If you don’t eat first, you won’t be able to do anything else. Cafeteria Worker: Also, I failed the employment exam, and the guy who passed ended up getting fired on the first day. Because of that I was able to take his spot. Cafeteria Worker: I feel like this is my destiny. Ludger: ! Jude: Don’t tell me… Ludger: … Cafeteria Worker: Woops, I got too into the conversation. Cafeteria Worker: I’m off duty today, but I’m going to go into the kitchen today and try making this. Cafeteria Worker: I owe you big time. As thanks, please try some of my cooking. Cafeteria Worker: Bye then!

Now I went to Dovoul by train to go find one of the cats. I got a skit once I left the Dovoul station.

—————————————————————— SKIT 素朴な疑問　(Naive Doubt) Elle: There sure a lot of varied stores. Jude: Dovoul is a trade city, after all. Basically, you can get almost anything here. Elle: Wow. Hey, they say “Cheap stuff here!”, but how cheap is it?

CHOICE L1: “So cheap they’re bleeding money.”
 * R1: ”…Just a little bit.”

Elle: Just a little? Why? Jude: Umm. Probably, even though they want to make it cheap, it’s kind of difficult. Elle: Hmm. Then, Elle knows! Elle: In times like that, you just have to haggle down the price. Jude: I’ve never done that, but… Elle, it’s impressive that know about that. Elle: It’s simple. I saw it in a book. Elle: You just have to cut then end off the price tag, like so… *rip* *rip* Ludger: !? Elle: Huh!? Lulu: Nyaa~ Jude: Wawaa! It changed by a digit!? Jude: You can’t just go and cut price tags! ——————————————————————

AFTER YOU PAY OFF THE DEBT

Nova says this on the debt screen

Nova: You’ve done well repaying the debt so far. Keep this momentum going. Fight! FIght!

—————————————————————— SKIT Nova: Well, well. I looks like I can lift one of your travel restrictions again. Nova: But I can only lift either Maxbard or Helioborg. Which will it be?

CHOICE L1: “Maxbard please.”
 * R1: “Please lift the restriction on Helioborg.”

Nova: OK! But Helioborg is a place where they’re researching a new form of Jin, isn’t it? Nova: You sure want to go to a strange place, Ludger. Is engineering agent Julius rubbing off on you? Nova: I think I’ll be able to lift the other restriction soon too. Ciao. ——————————————————————

~Short Chat~ Jude: No good… I can’t get through to Balan’s GHS.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Jude’s clothes smell good. Hey, what smell is that? Jude: Really? I haven’t really done anything to them. Maybe it’s the smell of fabric softener?

Man: Please, only authorized personnel should go inside! Jude: Did something happen? Man: Ah, Jude-san. Well… Alvin: No good. They’ve got the security system completely pinned down. Alvin: I can’t do anything without some help– Jude: Alvin! Alvin: Well, well, that’s some good timing. Jude: Ark Noah got control of the security system…? Man: And what’s more, the visiting Rieze Maxia friendship organization is inside. Alvin: And Balan, who was showing them around, too. Elle: Balan! We have to save them! Alvin: Will you help? Jude: We need to talk to Balan-san. Alvin: Your name was Ludger, right? These are Ark Noah terrorists. I used to be part of Ark Noah… can you trust me?

CHOICE R1: “I’m sorry, but I can’t.”
 * L1: “I can.”

Alvin: I see. You’ve got the feel of a friend of Jude. Elle: Alvin isn’t Jude’s friend? Alvin: Hm… I wonder? Jude: He is. Elle: Somehow he doesn’t seem dependable. Alvin: I guess you can’t fool the eyes of children. Jude: I’d like to confirm the situation. Jude: Where are Balan-san and the visitors shut up? Man: Near the roof of the Development Tower I believe. Alvin: The weather has gotten worse too. Let’s wrap this up quickly.


 * Message appears on screen. It says that depending on the choices Ludger makes, you can deepen your relationships with your party members. You can also do so by linking with them in battle. However, decisions made in skits only give relationship points the first time you choose them (you can view skits again in your menu). You can view your relationship stats by pressing Square when you’re in Ludgers status menu. (You get to his status menu by opening your menu, placing the cursor over Ludger’s frame, and pressing circle.)

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Little girl, once again, I look forward to working with you. Elle: Somehow I feel like I’m being made fun of.

Alvin: Shooting at us like that… I wish we had more ranged weapons too. Ivar: Heh. I looks like I came at a good time. Elle: This guy again! Ivar: Well that’s a fine thing to say. After I went to the trouble of bringing new weapons too… Ivar: Th-that was dangerous… Ivar: As you can see, they’re very dangerous weapons. Be extra careful with them. Elle: Says you. Ivar: Take your stance! I’ll show how to use them by beating it into you.


 * Tutorial battle on how to use the guns (and Ludger’s weapon switching in general). So, while holding down L1, press R2 to switch to the guns. If you do that again, it’ll switch back to the dual swords. You can also hold L1 and press R1 (think of L1+R2 as going forward through the cycle of weapons, and L1+R1 as going backwards through the cycle. You’ve only got 2 weapons right now, so no matter what you press you’ll switch to the other one, but you’ll have 3 weapons soon.) A tip from me: if you hold the L-stick away from the enemy while you press O to shoot, Ludger will backstep away while shooting.

Ivar: Y-you really came on without mercy, huh… Ivar: If your opponent wasn’t me, they would have died! Jude: Are you okay, Ivar? Ivar: Hmph… I’m doing much better than a certain someone who is worrying about me weirdly. Alvin: Miko-dono never changes, huh?

~Short Chat~ Elle: I wonder where that Balan guy is. Alvin: If Balan were to hide somewhere, it would be…

Elle: Something weird is coming! Elize: Huff… that’s the last of them, right? Jude: Elize! Elize: Jude! Tippo: And Alvin too! Alvin: Don’t tell me, the Rieze Maxia friendship ambassador is… Elize: Yes. Our school was picked. Jude: This is Elize and Tippo.

CHOICE R1: “Was that spirit artes just now?”
 * L1: “You’re a cute girl.”

Elize: That’s not true… Elle: Ludger is a flirt… Elize: Are you Jude’s friend? Tippo: Hellooo Elle: …You’re weird! Elize: His name is Tippo. Get along, okay? Tippo: Okayyy? Elle: …Definitely weird! Alvin: Elize, your friends were with you too, right? Tippo: We were suddenly attacked. Elize: It was a good thing I had Tippo. Tippo: Elize made everyone from school take shelter in a safe room. Elle: That Balan guy too? Elize: Balan-san acted as a decoy so that we could get away… Tippo: He stayed in the upper part of the Development Tower. Elize: So, we came to find help. Jude: Can you show us the way? Elize: Of course.

Thunder noises

Elize: Are you afraid of thunder? Elle: N-not really!

Someone screams

Alvin: Just now, something… Elize: It’s okay. Um… Elle: I was just pretending! Elle: Lightning is just electricity. Elize: …Not that way Elle: That’s what I thought!

After going into the Development Tower

~Short Chat~ Tippo: Hey, hey, doesn’t it feel weird here? Elle: The weirdest thing here is you.

————————————————————————— SKIT: ティッポVSルル (Tippo VS Lulu) Elize: Hello. You’re Ludger’s cat, aren’t you? Lulu: …. Tippo: Hellooo. I’m Tippo! Lulu: Nyaa… Tippo: My, you have quite a splendid stomach, don’t you? Lulu: Nyaa? Tippo: Of course, I mean that in a good way. Elize: Please get along, okay? Tippo: Lulu paw pads, and me. We’re both squishy companions, sooo Lulu: Fuh… Tippo: Shock! Lulu’s paw pads are…! Elize: A softness more soothing than Tippo! Lulu: Nyaa– Elize: This is our loss… Tippo: Allow me to call you master… Lulu: Nyaa! —————————————————————————

Used the elevator to get to the 10th floor

————————————————————————— SKIT アルヴィンとエリゼ　(Alvin and Elize) Alvin: Elize, your taste in clothes changed, huh? Elize: Dorosel bought them for me for my trip to Elympios. Tippo: All her friends from school decided to wear ribbons together. Alvin: Hmm… friendship, huh? Elize: You look a little questionable for a merchant Alvin. Alvin: My partner is good with people so it’s my job to be the scary one. It’s all about getting the right person for the right job. Tippo: Sounds like friendship over there too. Jude: Tippo is with you again, huh? Tippo: Yes. For a while I was put away, though. Elize: My friends and I promised to show each other our stuffed toys during the friendship trip. Tippo: I’d like everyone to know about my cuteness. Ludger: Huh!? Elize: Tippo is cute… you know. Tippo: Right? Ludger: ……….

CHOICE R1: “Not as cute as Lulu!”
 * L1: “Yeah. Especially the horns.”

Jude: Ah, those aren’t…! Elize: They’re not horns, they’re ears. Tippo: My selling point is my softness, and you say horns… Jude: In the past I went and said the same thing. Alvin: Heh heh heh, you really are alike, huh? Lulu: Nyaa-… —————————————————————————

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Hey. Is there anyone at school you like? Elize: I won’t tell *you*, Alvin.

Climbed stairs to 11th floor

————————————————————————— SKIT テロ組織アルクノア　(Terrorist Organizaton Ark Noah) Alvin: Causing a ruckus all over the place… Ark Noah sure gets around. Elize: They finally got back to their home, why do they fight…? Alvin: After getting home, they found that they have no place here now. There’s a lot of guys like that. Alvin: To escape reality, they direct their hate to the government that’s trying to create peace with Rieze Maxia. Alvin: The reality is, it’s easier to blame your misfortunes on someone else, and only live looking backwards. Jude: It’s not just that. Jude: Right now Ark Noah is bringing in new people who are unhappy with the situation in Elympios. Alvin: Elympios is a society that has come to the end of it’s tether. There’s a ton of discontent people. Alvin: The conflict with Rieze Maxia is ideal for beating down discontent. Elize: Please don’t say it like it’s the most natural thing. Alvin: Of course, I’m not saying I’m going to just leave it be. Alvin: I was able to get home thanks to everyones help. I won’t stand by and watch it be destroyed. Elize: Alvin… Tippo: Positive thinking! Alvin: Thanks to you, yeah? —————————————————————————

After climbing stairs to 12th floor

~Short Chat~ Elize: I hope Balan-san is okay. Alvin: Well, knowing him, I’m sure he’s fine.

After reaching the roof.

Volt: Ji ji… ga ga… Elle: Another weird thing! Elize: Origin Volt! Tippo: That electric guy! Alvin: They made him again!? Jude: …Even though they can’t control him! Volt: Bi bi! Bi–! Elle: Kyaa! Elle: Lulu!

After battle

Volt: Ji ji… Error… Volt: Souls… pollution… advance… Jude: Souls? Pollution advance? Volt: Control… impossible!

After Ludger stabs Volt

Jude: This is…!? Elle: Lulu, hang in there! Tippo: It’s okay, leave it to us! Elle: Lulu! Elize: He’s fine now. Elle: Elle… hates thunder. Elize: Huh? Elle: Something scary happened when there was thunder, that’s why. Elize: This is a secret, but, I don’t handle thunder well either. Tippo: Electricity is no good, is it? Elle: …Yeah. Jude: At any rate, when did they get together the preparations to make Origin Volt? Alvin: Balan should know. Let’s go back to the roof.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Hey, hey, Jude-kun… what’s going on here? Jude: I don’t know either. But…

————————————————————————— SKIT 一年前は　(One Year Ago) Alvin: Coming here brings up a lot of memories from one year ago. Jude: Yeah. A lot happened, after all. Jude: It sure was tough back then. Tippo: Hmm… if you just immerse yourself in sentiment like that… Elize: I’ve heard you’ll become an old man before you know it. Jude: Huh!? Alvin: Who said that!? Elize: Fu fu… it’s a secret. Tippo: The past is the past, the present is the present! Move forward without hesitation! Jude: Elize… she’s gotten kind of tough, huh? Alvin: It’s always been said that girls mature fast, after all. I guess this is our loss, seriously. —————————————————————————

After going back into the Development Tower

~Short Chat~ Elize: Something is strange here after all. What exactly is going on? Ludger: ………

After getting back to the rooftop

Jude: Nobodies here… Alvin: Come on out, Balan. Balan: I’m surprised you knew I was here, Alfred. Alvin: Your hiding spots have changed way too little from when we were kids. Balan: I didn’t make Origin Volt, nor did I make any preparations for that. Balan: For the most part, controlling Origin itself isn’t going very well. A great spirit is asking way too much. Elle: But, that electric guy was here, right? Alvin: What was that…

CHOICE L1: “Origin are dangerous, huh?”
 * R1: “More importantly, we need to talk about Julius.”

Balan: Julius…? Are you with the police or something? Jude: Ludger is Julius-san’s little brother. Balan: Heh, I didn’t know he had a little brother. Balan: Though, if I think about it, he kind of has an older brother personality to him. Elle: So, do you know anything? Any information about that Julius guy? Balan: Like how he really likes tomatoes? Alvin: Balan. Balan: Sorry. Balan: I haven’t met with Julius for about half a year. I was surprised when I heard the news about the train terrorism. Jude: Do you have any idea where he might be going? Elle: Like maybe Kanan? Balan: Kanan… I feel like he may have said something like that. I don’t really know what it is though. Muzet: Kanan is the holy land where souls and purified and circulated. Jude: Muzet! Muzet: Hello, Jude. Elle: What is that!? Elize: The spirit, Muzet. Tippo: Milla’s older sister! Jude: Why are you here in the human world? Muzet: Milla disappeared. Jude: Disappeared…? Muzet: She was saying there was a problem with the purification of souls. Muzet: After using my power to jump out of the spirit world, I lost contact with her. Jude: She’s come to the human world? Muzet: She should be, but… you haven’t seen her? Muzet: I see… I thought that if she was safe she’d be with you, but… Muzet: I have to search for her. Jude: Milla is… missing. Alvin: Alright then, what are we going to do? Elle: We have to go to something-bard! Elle: They said there’s someone looking for the old guy with glasses. Alvin: Maxbard, huh? Elize: Please take me with you! Alvin: This is without a doubt going to mean trouble. Shouldn’t you go back to school? Tippo: But, Muzet came out here and all, so it’s probably not just any normal danger. Elize: I also want to do anything I can. Alvin: …I’ll help too. With any spare time between my job, if that’s fine. Elle: So many people!

CHAPTER 4 END

BETWEEN CHAPTER 4 AND 5 BEGINS

~Short Chat~ Elize: Ark Noah left, huh? I wonder what their goal was? Alvin: Just the act of causing trouble itself, probably. That’s usually what terrorists do.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Alvin. The handkerchief you lent me earlier… it smells weird. Alvin: It’s not weird, it’s cologne. It’s a grown ups nonchalant personal grooming.


 * For a shortcut back to Trigleph you can talk to the guard by the exit and answer “はい” to the prompt that comes up.


 * Upon entering Trigleph you’ll get a message. It’s just saying that sometimes if you talk to your party members in town you’ll get character episodes.

Scene with Nova once you get back to Trigleph.

Nova: Ludger, perfect timing! I wanted to give you this, so I was looking for you. Nova: Here. If you use it well, it’s supposed to be really helpful. Elle: What is this? Nova: This really sloppy person I know mail ordered it, but they don’t use it all and it was just buried in their room. Nova: I thought, “What a waste, huh?”. Elle: So basically, it’s an unwanted thing… Nova: Ahaha… But, I think it’ll be helpful to you Ludger, definitely!


 * Message comes up. You got an item ball. Now auto item use is unlocked. In the strategy menu if you press Square you can set up your auto items. When you set an auto item, your party members will automatically use them in battle under the conditions that you set.

Now the first Jude character episode is available, so I’m going to do that right now. You can find the translation HERE.

AFTER PAYING BACK THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt screen.

Nova: Ludger, you’re a really honest person, aren’t you. There’s some weird news floating around about you, but I don’t believe any of it, so don’t worry.

————————————————————————— SKIT Nova: So, because you’ve been paying back your debt so seriously, you’ve been given permission to travel to Maxbard. Nova: You’re paying back your debt at a good pace, huh? At this rate it really seems like you could pay it all back. Elle: Ludger, you’re being praised. Ludger: Haha… Nova: Yep yep. As expected of Julius-san’s little brother! Ludger: ……… —————————————————————————

~Short Chat~ Jude: There’s someone searching for Julius-san, huh? I wonder who it is.

Head to Maxbard (マクスバード駅）by train now. Approach the star on the map.

~Short Chat~ Elle: There’s a weirdo! Jude: …Hahaha…

Leia: I’m not scary. Come here. Leia: Ah! I’m not a suspicious person! Jude: …What are you doing. Leia? Leia: Jude!? Elize: Leia! Alvin: Yo. Long time no see. Leia: Elize! And Alvin too. Tippo: Tippo’s here too! Elle: Are you playing with that cat? Leia: Nope. Because of certain circumstances, I have to catch that cat. Jude: Leia, didn’t you become a news paper reporter? Leia: I’m telling you, there are circumstances!

CHOICE R1: “Looks like a job for Lulu.”
 * L1: “I’ll catch it for you.”

Ludger: Ouch! Leia: Gotcha, Julius! Elle: Julius!? Leia: Yep. That’s this guys name. Leia: Julius Nyanstantine the Third Jude: Julius… Leia: Nyanstantine the Third Leia: I was searching forever~ Jude: The person looking for Julius was Leia, huh…? Alvin: This punchline… Pretty unreliable information for Clan Corp. Leia: Thank goodness. This is my sponsor’s cat. Jude: This is Ludger Will Kresnik. Elle: Elle is Elle. And this is Lulu. Lulu: Nyaa~ Leia: Pleased to meet you. I’m Leia Rolando. Elle: Leia… the childhood friend that Jude was talking to on the phone? Leia: Yep. I’m Jude’s childhood friend. Elle: Not his girlfriend. Leia: Huh? Leia: Is she your little sister?

CHOICE R1: “No way!”
 * L1: “Something a bit like that, I guess.”

Elle: Not “like that” at all. Ludger and I have a relationship based on money. Leia: Huh!? Elle: ? Elle: Leia, are you a cat catcher? Leia: Noo! I’m a newspaper reporter! Leia: It’s a pride filled profession where you chase after the truth. Jude: Have you heard anything new about the train terrorism incident? Leia: That event is full of mysteries. Leia: The elite Clanspear Corporation agent, Julius Will Kresnik, got an arrest warrant put on him and– Leia: Julius… Kresnik!? Leia: Have you gotten wrapped up in something bad again? Tippo: Quite. Elize: It seems like a really big affair. Jude: But Ludger is– Leia: I know. He’s your friend, after all. Leia: Let’s go! Jude: Go? Leia: To Dovoul. Leia: I know a capable information broker. I’ll connect you with them. Elle: Leia, you’re so reliable!

Head back towards the train station

~Short Chat~ Elle: Huh? Where did that cat go? Leia: Oh no! It got away! After I finally caught it too…

~Short Chat~ Elle: I’ve seen that guy with the black glasses before! Jude: …Ahaha…

Ivar: I see I see. You were tired of a life of confinement, and so you left on a journey to pursue freedom… Ivar: I understand your feelings, but the winds of this sad world are cold, you know? Jude: Ivar? Elle: He’s talking with something the Third! Leia: Wow! Grab that cat! Ivar: Huh!? Ivar: Did you see that Ludger! Even that cat ran away from this new weapon at full speed! Ivar: Take it with gratitude. Ivar: I assume you know how to use it!

During the tutorial battle

Ivar: Use the hammer I gave you!


 * Switch to hammer by pressing L1+R1. Or you could press L1+R2 twice. Like I said before with the guns, think of your 3 weapons as being in a circle, and pressing L1+R1 goes through that circle in one direction, while pressing L1+R2 goes through it in the other direction. The tutorial says that the hammer can break enemy guards easily.

Ivar: I’ll teach you the trick to the hammer. That is: SWINGING POWER! Ludger: Huh? Elle: What’s up with this guy?


 * Think that SWINGING POWER part was supposed to be a joke. In JP it’s (furu pawa-) which can mean either ‘swinging power’ or ‘full power’.

Victory quote

Elle: Ludger, you’re surprisingly strong (chikara mochi). Elle: Uh… I feel like eating mochi.

After the battle

Ivar: I-It looks like you’ve the basics, but I’ll just say one thing… Ivar: Don’t swing that thing around without reservation in the middle of the city! Ivar: Honestly, think of the trouble you’re causing people… Leia: Ivar is working in Elympios, huh? Jude: What are you going to do about the cat? Alvin: I’ll catch it for you. I’ve got a business discussion here anyways. Elize: It seems like something you’d be good at, Alvin. Alvin: What do I look like to you? Alvin: Ah! If we use Tippo as bait we might be able to catch him right away. Tippo: Nooo! Elize: Why do you say things like that! Leia: Alright then, I’ll leave it to you two! Elize: That’s fine, but… We won’t be using Tippo as bait. Leia: Let’s go. To Dovoul.

After going into the station

~Short Chart~ Leia: I contacted the information broker. Leia: She said she’s waiting at Dovoul station.

————————————————————————— SKIT 新聞記者レイア　(Leia the newspaper reporter) Leia: Newsflash! The groundbreaking mystery that was hidden by the train terrorism incident has just now come to light! Leia: Wait with bated breath as hard-hitting-reporter Rolando reveals the shocking truth!! Jude: Leia, what are you writing? Leia: I was just writing the rough draft for an article. Elle: Article! So reporter-ish! Leia: The -ish wasn’t necessary. Jude: But what you were writing wasn’t an article, it was just to get people riled up. If you start with the conclusion it isn’t impartial. Leia: Amateurs should let the pros do their job. Jude: It’s good that you’re a pro and all, but are you keeping your deadlines? Jude: It’s not like you can copy off me and fool them like you did with our school homework. Leia: Jeez, you’re so annoying! You’re getting in the way of freedom of the press! Jude: The freedom of the press has nothing to do with this! This is about your responsibilities as a member of society. Elle: Hey, Ludger. About Jude and Leiah…

CHOICE R1: “They seem just like a mother and daughter, huh?”
 * L1: “They seem just like a married couple, huh?”

Jude+Leia: Married couple!? Leia: Ehe, nah! No way! Do we really look like that~? Ludger: *suffering noises* Elle: Leia is strong… Leia: …Sorry. My stick just slipped. Jude: In Leia’s case, it’s really: The stick is mightier than the pen, huh? —————————————————————————

After arriving in Dovoul and talking to the information broker.

Joe: Leia, you’re late! Leia: Sorry! Jude: This is the information broker? Leia: Yeah. She’s Joe (jou) the information broker (jou-hou-ya). Joe: Pleased to meet you, I’m Joe. Leia: Joe, I know this is sudden but… Joe: Some dirt on the train accident, huh… I have some, in a way… Leia: What was it again, “I trade information for money, or other information.”, right? Jude: Ludger. Joe: So something like that happened inside the train. Elle: It’s true. Elle saw it too. Joe: I got it. I’ll give you some information. Joe: Apparently Braato has been distributing something to Ark Noah lately. Elle: Braato? Leia: They were… this cities self government organization, right? Joe: That’s what they are on the surface. Jude: And below the surface? Joe: If I told you that, I’d get bumped off. Leia: You said they’re distributing something, is it weapons? Joe: No. Spirit fossils, and boosters. Jude: Those are the materials to make Origin! Joe: Yep. Origin is said to be the next generation system that will replace Jin– Joe: Uh, Leia… this guy is! Leia: Yep. Jude Mathis, Origin researcher. Joe: Well then, to commemorate our meeting, I’ll give you one more for free. Elle: Jude, you’re famous. Joe: There’s a rumour that a “mage” appears in the back alleys of Dovoul. Joe: He looks like a normal person. But, he conceals a monstrous looking power, and every night goes and hunts people. Elle: Sounds like the old man with glasses. Joe: They say a number of Braato’s bodyguards have been killed. Joe: I thought it was just an urban legend, but it might have some connection with what happened on the train.

————————————————————————— SKIT 手配書　(Wanted poster) Elle: Don’t think about it… Don’t think about it… Jude: Elle, were you reminded about what happened on the train? That was rather frightening, wasn’t it… Elle: No, that’s not it. What I was thinking about was those pictures that were put up at Ludger’s house. Elle: Those pictures sent shivers up my spine! Jude: Ah, those were wanted posters. I’m sure Ivar snuck around and hung them up. Elle: Wanted posters… Elle: Those were Ludger and the old glasses man’s something, weren’t they? Jude: “Something”… or maybe “that thing”… Jude: Did you see it too Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “I saw it. You’re talking about “that”, right?”
 * R1: “I didn’t. What was it like?”

Jude: …It’s better if you don’t know. Jude: I’ve had an experience with it, but it just plain hurts. Elle: Elle thinks so too. Looking at “that”, I felt like I was going to get cursed. Lulu: Nyaa~ Ludger: Huh!? —————————————————————————

~Short Chat~ Jude: When did you get to know an information broker? Leia: Fu fu fu, you must use a snake to catch a snake. Wait, wouldn’t that mean I’m a snake!?

After entering the back alleys in Dovoul.

~Short Chat~ Leia: The Braato, and the mage of the back alleys… huh. Elle: I’m not scared at all…

Scene begins when you go deeper into the alley

Leia: I wonder if this is around where the “mage” comes out? Elle: ….I’d be fine he didn’t come out, though. Leia: You scared? Elle: I-I’m not scared! Elle: This is for the sake of getting to Kanan after all. Leia: I’m worried about the “mage” too, but… Jude: Why is Ark Noah gathering the materials for Origin, I wonder? Man: Nii-san. Did you just say Origin?


 * The man calls Jude Nii-san, but it doesn’t mean that Jude is his older brother. Nii-san can mean “young man” / “buddy”, etc.

Man: If you’re interested, I could get you some materials. Jude: You’re dealing in spirit fossils? Man: Yeah. Small spirit class ones, though. Jude: Have you heard that there is a group that’s collecting spirit fossils lately? Man: Yeah. Ark Noah, right? Man with Gun: Don’t move, Dr. Mathis. Man: I was commissioned by them to capture you and keep you under lock and key. Leia: In the middle of town like this! Man: It’s not an issue. Leia: These people are– Jude: Braato!

TIMED CHOICE L1: “Why are you doing this to Jude?”
 * R1: Save Jude.

After the scene.

~Short Chat~ Leia: Huh? Wha-what!? Jude: Just now…

Go back to the star on the map again for another scene.

Man: What’s wrong? You don’t look so good… Jude: I understand the feelings of hatred that you guys, Ark Noah, hold against me. Jude: But I ask that you please put your trust in Origin. Just a little bit more and it’ll be ready for actual use! Man: That bitch Joe… she talked, huh. Man with gun: Don’t hold back. They’re just Rieze Maxians after all. ???: Well then, I won’t hold back either. Man: I can’t move my body! (wasn’t subbed in game for some reason, but it can be heard) Jude: Spirit Artes! Rowen: That was a close call, wasn’t it. Jude: Rowen! Elle: Who? Jude: He’s a friend who travelled with us. Leia: He’s a reliable person who knows everything. Elle: Even when Kanan is? Rowen: Kanan, you say? Elle: Right, it’s a place where you can have any wish granted! Rowen: That is… Man: Heh, if such a place existed I’d sure like to make a wish. Man: To have all Rieze Maxians slaughtered! Man: As if we could even consider monsters who can do something like this bare handed as fellow humans. Rowen: I agree. Jude: Rowen, what are you doing!? Rowen: It’s obvious. Rowen: I’m avenging Elize-san, Gaius-san, and Dorosel-ojousama.


 * -ojousama means “(term of respect for) another’s daughter; daughter of a high-class family”.

Rowen: I must atone for undoing the Shell. Leia: No, this person isn’t… Rowen: I’ll get rid of those two as well. Jude: You’re not Rowen! Rowen: In any case, I’m going to slaughter all the people of Elympios.

Speech at start of battle.

Jude: Be careful! It’s Rowen, but it’s not Rowen! Elle: I don’t get it! Leia: Neither do I, but it’s true!

Speech after the battle.

Leia: That wasn’t Rowen. There’s no way. Jude: Leia…

After the battle

Man: It’s not like humans can just disappear! Man: Look for them! They must be hiding somewhere. Man: Wh-what did you just do!? Man: Is this “Spirit Artes”? Man: Rieze Maxians really are monsters! Gaius: That’s enough. Man: What the hell do you guys want? Gaius: I’d like you to tell me one thing. Gaius: Why is Ark Noah gathering the materials for Origin? Man: …To have them go out of control and using that for terrorism… Man: On top of being able to utilize their power, if they can show everyone how dangerous they are… Gaius: I see. As plans go, it’s not bad. Man: You’re not going to kill us…? Gaius: I’m not a monster. Gaius: I guess things won’t change overnight. Rowen: It would seem that the opposition to Rieze Maxia in this town is particularly deep rooted. Elle: If you make a wish at Kanan, maybe you can change their opinion. Rowen: Kanan? Elle: It’s a mysterious place where you can have any wish… granted. Rowen: Ho ho ho. That’s certainly a dream filled story, isn’t it? Rowen: However, if there were a power that could freely change the hearts of man, it would a frightening thing. Gaius: The main reason that humans are human would be lost, after all. Jude: It’s okay. He’s the real one. Leia: Thank you, Rowen, Gaius. Gaius: Arst. Leia: Huh? Gaius: Right now I’m a simple man of the streets. Therefore, I’d like you to call me Arst. Rowen: In order to hear the voices of the people of Elympios, he is acting undercover. Jude: But, is that really okay? You’re the king of Rieze Maxia after all. Elle: The king!? Elle: This is the first king that Elle has seen!

CHOICE: R1: “You really saved us, King”
 * L1: “Thank you, Arst.”

Gaius: Yes, refer to me like that. Rowen: He has some surprisingly childlike fixations, it would seem. Gaius: Did you say something? Rowen: No, no. Leia: By any chance, could the “mage” of the back alleys be referring to Gai– Arst? Elle: But, that scary guy looked just like this old glasses guy. Rowen: A scary me? Jude: Um… how to explain… Gaius: … I see. Unexplainable things are happening around you, you say. Gaius: Are you curious, Rowen? Rowen: Quite. Gaius: Your basis? Rowen: Intuition. Gaius: I see. I’ll leave the investigation to you. Rowen: Certainly. Rowen: So there you have it. Would I be able to trouble you to allow me to come along with you?

CHOICE R1: “An old man as a companion, huh…”
 * L1: “I don’t mind.”

Rowen: I’m Rowen J. Ilbert. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Gaius: Jude. Jude: I understand. Jude: You want to tell me to work more on completing Origin if I have time to be feeling down. Tippo: Wa-! Rowen is here! Rowen: Oh my, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Alvin: We somehow caught the cat Julius. Leia: What happened to your face…? Elize: He got scratched. Alvin: It was a fierce battle where we both put our pride on the line. Jude: Everyone’s together again, huh? Alvin: … Yep. Vel: This is Vel from Clanspear Corporation. We’ve received word of a spotting of ex-office head Julius. Vel: It was at Ilato Port. Rowen: Ilato Port is a port in Rieze Maxia. Vel: I’ve sent some other agents ahead to investigate, so please hurry. Elle: We’ve gotta pay back some money again, huh?

END OF CHAPTER 5

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTERS 5 AND 6


 * A message appears. It’s just saying that you now have 5 party members, and that when you leave town you can only take Ludger and 3 other members with you. Also, you can change your active party in any town.

~Short Chat~ Elle: We’ve gotta pay back some more money, huh? Ludger: …

~Short Chat~ Elle: ~Look~ ~Over~ ~There~ POI! Yay, Elle wins again! Leia: Aghhh, that’s 6 losses in a row. Elle you’re too good.


 * They’re playing a game here called acchi muite poi (あっち向いてポイ). Basically, one person points at the other, says acchi muite poi, and on the ‘poi’ they point their finger up, down, left, or right. At the same time that the person said ‘poi’ the opponent faces their head up, down, left, or right. If the direction the head mover looked is the same as the direction that the pointer pointed, the head mover loses that round.

~Short Chat~ Rowen: Jude, you’ve matured into a strong young man within the past year. Jude: If have I have, that’s good, but… To hear you say it makes me happy, Rowen.

————————————————————————— SKIT 悪い大臣！？　(A Bad Minister!?) Elle: Rowen is friends with the king, huh… Rowen: Yes, I’m acting as the Prime Minister under Gaius. Elle: Prime…Minister…? Leia: To put it simply, he’s a minister, I guess. Leia: The second most important person in Rieze Maxia. Elle: A minister, huh… In stories they’re mostly bad guys, aren’t they? Leia: Yep yep, they try to usurp the king, or bully the king, don’t they? Rowen: … What’s this! To think that my designs have been seen through. Elle: Huh!? Rowen: Yes, my hobby is taking out the “king”. Rowen: I invade the kings territory! Steal his soldiers! And corner him in his death bed repeatedly. Elle: I need to tell the king! Rowen: …Of course, I’m talking about Shogi, though. Elle: Ministers really are bullies! Leia: This is Rowen’s pace, ya know?

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 * I’m not really sure how the political ranking system of this world is built. I called Rowen a “prime minister” in this skit for the sake of Leia shortening it to “minister”, but I’ll be calling him a “minister” from here on. The reason for this is that there’s another character in the game that is the Prime Minister of Elympios, and seems to be what you would usually think of as a PM (Top rank for the country). They use a different word for that character’s PM title than Rowens though, so I don’t want them to appear to have the same rank, because Rowen isn’t at the top rank, Gaius is.

————————————————————————— SKIT みんなの服装　(Everyones clothes) Alvin: But man, looking everyone over… Alvin: Everyone has parts of them that have changed since back then, and parts of them that haven’t, huh? Rowen: Speaking of parts that have changed… Rowen: Alvin-san, I see you grew out your facial hair. Alvin: Oh. You noticed? Pretty cool looking, eh?

CHOICE L1: Yeah. It’s got a good feel to it.”
 * R1: “Not as cool as Rowen’s.”

Rowen: Exactly right. When it comes to facial hair, I can’t be defeated. Elle: I mean, Alvin’s beard is somehow untidy looking. Alvin: Now now, you should call it wild. I guess children can’t understand the charm of it. Rowen: But why did you grow out your beard? Alvin: Well, there were a number of reasons, but… Alvin: I just thought I may as well try out all sorts of things. Elle: All sorts of things? Alvin: You’ve only got one life. Isn’t it a waste to not do what you want to do? Rowen: Hm… so it was a surprisingly immature reason, huh… Elle: It would have been cooler if you did it to be in disguise or something. Alvin: Hey hey… What kind of character are you looking for in me? —————————————————————————

————————————————————————— SKIT ティッポってなんなの？　(What is Tippo?) Tippo: *staaaaaare* Elle: That’s kinda scary! Elize: Do you have an interest in Tippo? Elle: Um… what is Tippo? Tippo: Tippo is Tippo. Everyones squishy friend. Elle: That’s a lie! There’s no such flabby talking creature. Elize: To tell the truth, Tippo is a device that amplifies mana called a Booster. Jude: Because of Tippo, Elize can use amazing Spirit Artes that are even better than ones adults can use. Elle: … Isn’t that cheating? Elize: Cheating… you say? Elle: You’re working hard to become adult-like too, huh Elize? Elle: I understand your feelings, so I’ll keep it a secret that you’re using Tippo to cheat. Elize: Th-thank you… Elle: You too Jude. You’re not allowed to tell anyone. Jude: S-sure… Elle: Paying attention to others like this… pretty adult-like, huh! Tippo: I’m the only one who’s a cheat… —————————————————————————

Going to do a couple of quests now. I’m picking up two event quests. “背負った負債・１” and “失われた日常”. After picking them up, head over to Ludger’s room to get the item needed for the first one (同級生の連絡先リスト). The request was for Ludger to get the list of contact information for their classmates from his room and bring it to Nova. On the way to Ludger’s room you’ll find a cat in the middle of the hallway as well. We needed this cat for the other request. The landlady of Ludger’s apartment building wants the stray cat removed from the apartment building. Now, as you exit the building, talk to the landlady.

Landlady: Ah, Ludger-chan, you went and got the stray cat for me. Landlady: You’ve been a big help. I need to reward you. Lulu: Nyaa- Landlady: Honestly, if every cat was as well mannered as Lulu, there wouldn’t be a problem. Landlady: …Of course, the one who taught him his manners, Julius, is now a wanted man, though. Ludger: …. Lulu: Nyaa-… Landlady: Don’t worry though. I won’t chase you out or anything. Landlady: I know better than anyone how honestly you brothers have lived. Landlady: …Though, the little stalker girl from the Julius Fanclub was quite a bother! Ludger: …… Lulu: Nyaa-… Landlady: That brings me back… Every day, once evening rolled around, you’d sit on the swings in the park… Landlady: And you’d just wait for your dear big brother to come home from school. Landlady: …Well, if he came back now I suppose he’d be arrested right away, though. Ludger: …… Lulu: Nyaa-… Landlady: I know it must be tough, but stay strong, okay? Landlady: I think of you as family Ludger-chan. I’m here for you. Landlady: … As long as you pay your rent that is. Ludger: ……. Lulu: Nyaa-…

Now go to the front steps of Clanspear Corporation (it’s the area just before the station) to talk to Nova.

Arthur: Lu-Ludger!? Nova: Thank you! You’re a big help. Nova: As thanks, I’d like to give you “Something buried in the room – 2”. Nova: Ahem. Were you surprised to seem Arthur with me? Nova: Actually, we were thinking of doing a “Cheer Ludger Up Party” together as a class. Nova: The organizers for the evening are me annnd Arthur-kun! For today, let’s use this meeting as a chance to make some noise! Arthur: … You didn’t tell me that, Nova. That the class reunion was for Ludger… Nova: Ahaha, we’re not in the sort of relationship where we have to tell each other every little thing, are we? Nova: It’s been a while, tell me again about the Arthur Ludger Devil Duet. Arthur: … I’m going home. Nova: Wait, Arthur! Ludger’s having a bit of a tough time right now and… Arthur: I know all about it! Everyone from our class does! Arthur: They say you’re brother is a terrorist, and you have a humongous debt. Arthur: I’m sorry, but I don’t want to get mixed up with that. Ludger: !! Nova: That’s… Arthur: … I’m the one who’s shocked. I really thought you were an honest guy, too… Nova: D-don’t take that seriously! Arthur is just a moody guy like that, ya know? Nova: You two have fought tons of times. This time is no different, I guarantee it! Ludger: ….

Now just need to do Leia’s first character episode. Translation for that is HERE.

AFTER PAYING BACK THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt screen.

Nova: So? Have you gotten used to this? Getting used to a debt isn’t a nice thing, but don’t get discouraged!

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: I’ve got some new information here! You’ve been given permission to go to Irato Port! Nova: If you keep paying off your debt, you’ll be able to go to other ports too. If you’re a man, aim for the sea! Elle: She doesn’t understand what it’s like… being all carefree like that. Nova: … Just kidding, that’s discrimination, huh? Woman should aim for the sea too! Elle: Now that you mention it, Elle hasn’t ever ridden an ocean boat. Nova: Oh, really? You’ve gotta try it once! Nova: The sea is nice. It’s big, and large, and huge, you see… Elle: Ludger, let’s aim for the sea! Ludger: Haa… ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ルドガーはどっち派　(Which do you prefer, Ludger) Elize: But wow, looking everyone over… Elize: Everyone has parts of them that have changed since back then, and parts of them that haven’t, huh? Leia: Speaking of changes… You’re going to school now, huh Elize. Well, is it fun? Elize: Yes. I like the uniform too. Elle: Uniform… School… Leia: Elize, your uniform is so cute. But, I prefer pants to skirts. Leia: They’re easy to move in! Oh, by the way, which do you prefer, Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “I prefer pants too.”
 * R1: “I definitely prefer skirts.”

Elize: That’s right. Skirts really are cute, aren’t they? Leia: Hmm, really!? But you wear pants, Ludger! Elle: By the way, Elle prefers both! Leia: Now that you mention it, Elle has spats beneath her skirt…! Tippo: I see, that makes sense! Elize: This is Elle’s victory, isn’t it. Elle: Hehe! Leia: Huh… this was a competition? ———————————————————-


 * After paying off the debt, a couple more quests become available, as well as a Giganto monster (but he’s quite hard at this point). By the way, to get to Irato Port you have to go through Maxbard (it’s the gateway town between Rieze Maxia and Elympios).

After arriving in Maxbard.

———————————————————- SKIT　変わったもの　(Things that changed) Jude: Maxbard is a nice town, isn’t it. Leia: Yeah. It’s like a suspension bridge between Elympios and Rieze Maxia. Leia: This would be unthinkable just a year ago. Rowen: The future really changes as much as we want it to based on our actions. Leia: Speaking of changes… Jude changed quite a bit, didn’t he? Jude: Huh? Me? Leia: That hair. You’re doing it up proper, huh? You sure became fashion conscious. Rowen: You’ve added some sex appeal, Jude-san. Jude: S-sex appeal!? Jude: That wasn’t really my intention I just… Leia: Just? Jude: S-sometimes I just want to try something new. Leia: That is… Rowen: What you would call adding sex appeal. Jude: … I guess you’re right … ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Elize: There’s so many people… (hito gomi) Tippo: The more people there are, the more people look like garbage! (people = hito / garbage = gomi)

As you go into the shopping area you’ll get a scene.

Merchant: People walking down the road, wait a moment! Don’t you want to know about “Custom Order”? Merchant: You must want to know! No, you need to know! Merchant: If you do it, you’ll understand! I’ll give you some materials, so give it a shot! Elle: High tension!


 * Message comes up. It says if you have the right materials, and enough gald, you can have special items made. It says when you get to a new town and look in a shop, the items that can be made at that shop get added to your menu, and now you can order them at any shop. Then it says why not try out “Custom Order” at the nearby shop.


 * If you open up the shop nearby you’ll get another message. It mostly just says that you can get items cheaper by using “Custom Order” and that you can get equipment that’s stronger than what is sold in stores.


 * So, to use “Custom Order” you have to select the option in the shop that says “特注” (should be the third option down). Then it works a lot like a regular shop, but it has the materials that you need listed on the right side of the screen, and the gald cost of combining them below that.

After crossing through the shopping district

~Short Chat~ Elle: Lulu! Elle and everyone are going to go on a boat! Lulu: Nyaa

~Short Chat~ Lulu: Nyaa Elle: Lulu, are you afraid of boats?

Now go take the boat to Irato Port (イラート海停 ).


 * Message comes up. It says that you can now go to Rieze Maxia. It explains that Rieze Maxia is the country on the other side of the ocean. Including Irato Port, you can go to a subset of areas at the moment. Finally, it says there are character episodes that occur in the towns of Rieze Maxia, too. (I’ll be doing all character episodes as they become available, so if you’re following along you don’t have to worry about missing any).

Joe: Oh my! Is everyone okay!? Elle: Ah! You’re the information broker– Joe: Joe. Sorry about back then. Joe: As a sign of my forgiveness, have this. Jude: What’s this? Joe: Winged boots. It’s a present from loose-tongued me that’ll make your body lighter.


 * I say loose-tongued, but the phrase in Japanese is actually more like light-tongued, which allows for the wordplay of the boots making their bodies lighter.

Leia: … I don’t really get your meaning, though? Joe: Haha, if you could figure that out, you’d be a full fledged reporter. Joe: Right, right, Clan Corps agents are at the inn. Cya. Leia: As expected, nothing gets by her. Jude: …… Ludger: …..


 * Message comes up to explain the winged boots. If you hold R2 while you run, you’ll dash. It gets harder to turn though. Also if you touch an enemy while dashing, it’ll be a risky encounter (you’ll be surrounded at the start). After that the message is just telling you to try visiting some other towns in Rieze Maxia because there could be character events or equipment available.

~Short Chat~ Elle: We’re here! Uh, hey, are you okay, Lulu? Lulu: …Nyaa…


 * If you wanted to tackle that giganto monster now, he’s in the area just outside the port (the far western section). Like I said though, he can be kind of tough at this point in the game (and even tougher to kill in under 2 minutes) so don’t worry about it if you have to put it off until later.

Female agent: Do you need something? Jude: Let me see him. I’m a medical scientist. Vel: I’ve confirmed your arrival at Irato Port. Vel: Please recover the data from the investigative agents and return to Clanspear Corporation. Female agent: I apologize. Here’s the data. Elize: But, these people are… Vel: Recovering the data is the first priority. Return as quickly as possible. Leia: Is it really so important? Male agent: It’s a copy of the alternate timeline data that ex-office head Julius was analyzing… Jude: Alternate timeline…? Rowen: You met with Julius-san, yes? Female agent: Yes, we came at him with ten people, but we were no match. Male agent: However, we at least managed to get that. Male agent: Hurry back to headquarters! With this our “Guidepost” detection accuracy should rise incredibly. Tippo: You all go on ahead. Elize: I’m going to heal these two. Alvin: Then, I guess I’ll help too. Elize: I’d prefer that Rowen escort me. Rowen: If that is what you wish. Alvin: Tch-, I got dumped~.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: But man, he beat up his old co-workers, huh… Leia: It seems like there are some kind of circumstances, but…

Now take the boat back to Maxbard (マクスバード), and from there take a train to Trigleph (トリグラフ). Then, go inside Clanspear Corporation building.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Waah! It’s so spacious! Ludger: ….

Talk to Vel at the reception desk.

Vel: I was waiting, Ludger-sama. Vel: Please deliver the thing we were talking about directly to the President. Elle: Amaaazing! Leia: Spacious! Pretty! Jude: You’re being noisy. Vel: Who are these people?

CHOICE R1: “Total strangers.”
 * L1: “They’re my companions.”

Vel: But I only asked you to come, Ludger-sama. Elle: Playing favourites is bad. Jude: I’m traveling together with Ludger as his friend. Alvin: I’m the minor’s guardian. Leia: And I’m their second guardian! Elle: Elle is… Lulu: Lulu’s guardian! Vel: …Please wait a moment. Alvin: Leia a guardian? Leia: Can you really talk about others? Vel: Everyone please come with me. Vel: The President was impressed. He said Ludger-sama is quite popular.

Go to the star on the map and enter the President’s room.

Bizuri: I was waiting, Ludger-kun. Bizuri: This is it. Bizuri: Did you find any clues about Julius? Bizuri: Now, I’ve got good news and bad news for you. Bizuri: Which do you want to hear first?

CHOICE L1: “Definitely start with the good news.”
 * R1: “What’s the bad news…?”

Vel: It seems the police have made your arrest warrant public. Bizuri: The police are being quite stubborn. Elle: Ludger, will you get caught…? Leia: There’s good news too, right? Bizuri: I’d like to hire you as an agent for my company. Bizuri: It’s nothing to be surprised about. It’s the result of allowing me to monitor your movements. Bizuri: You have a will to stand up to your present condition, and above all, you have power. Jude: Monitor… you set this all didn’t you? Alvin: You tested Ludger, huh. Bizuri: You can’t measure potential through written exams and interviews, you see. Bizuri: What do you say. If you become an agent, I’ll restrain the police at any cost. Jude: Ludger doesn’t have room for choice here, does he! Bizuri: Think of it as killing two birds with one stone. An agent is paid more than enough. Bizuri: You can avoid arrest, and if you produce results, you’re enormous debt can be paid back quickly. Jude: What do you plan on making him do? Bizuri: The destruction of alternate timelines. Elle: Alternate… timelines… Bizuri: You have some knowledge of this, I think. Alvin: Those strange worlds! Bizuri: Right now, we’re here in the official timeline. There are parallel worlds that have separated from the official timeline, where the normal flow of history takes place. Bizuri: Those are alternate timelines. Vel: When an alternate timeline is born, soul energy that is supposed to exist in the official timeline is spread out. Leia: Spread out, you say… isn’t that bad? Jude: What will happen if we leave it as it is. Bizuri: I suppose all the souls will vanish from the official timeline. Bizuri: And of course, humans will become extinct. Alvin: Hey hey Leia: Just having all of this sprung on us is a little… Bizuri: The decay of Elympios, and the failure of making Origin for real world use… Bizuri: What if all of this was an effect of the soul energy disappearing? Jude: No way! Bizuri: That may actually be what’s happening. Bizuri: Clanspear Corporation has been destroying alternate timelines in secret in order to protect the world. Leia: How do you even destroy a world? Bizuri: Indeed, Ludger has already done it before. Bizuri: Ludger’s transformation, Corpse Shell, itself is a power that can enter alternate timelines and destroy them. Jude: The power to destroy worlds… Elle: Jeez! Say it in a way that kids can understand too! Bizuri: Ludger, I’d like to borrow your power for the sake of the world.

CHOICE L1: “…I understand.”
 * R1: “Is Nii-san involved in this, too?”

Bizuri: He was the strongest agent. Bizuri: Julius must have destroyed over one hundred alternate timelines. Vel: The chances that ex-office head Julius has ran away into an alternate timeline are believed to be high. Bizuri: If you can find him, it’s three birds with one stone. Bizuri: I suspected you’d agree. Bizuri: With this, you are now an alternate timeline countermeasures agent in my company. Jude: Please tell me one thing. Jude: Why are alternate timelines born? Vel: A certain being is pulling the strings. Bizuri: The Great Spirit that resides in Kanan. Bizuri: Chronos. Elle: He lives in Kanan! Jude: The Great Spirit Chronos! Bizuri: There’s no need to be afraid. We have the power to oppose him. Bizuri: Come to the underground training area. I’ll teach you how to use Corpse Shell.

(Bonus Leia Scene)

Leia: Being a Clanspear Corporation agent is a super top class occupation, but… Leia: Are you really okay with this, Ludger?

CHOICE R1: “It’s fine. I always wanted to work in this profession, after all.”
 * L1: “I can’t say I’m totally fine with it, but…”

Leia: Right… Leia: But, I think it’s amazing that you were acknowledged by Bizuri! Leia: The Chief Editor doesn’t acknowledge me at all. Leia: So, maybe you should think of this as a chance, or something… Leia: Ahh~! I’m supposed to be a reporter, but I can’t properly say what I’m thinking. Sorry.

(End Bonus Leia Scene)

———————————————————- SKIT ビズリー・カルシ・バクー　(Bizuri Karushi Baku) Alvin: Bizuri Karushi Baku. He’s just like the rumours say. Leia: He was really intense. Almost like…

CHOICE: L1: “Like the king of Elympios.”
 * R1: “Like the boss of an evil organization.”

Elle: Elle thinks so too! He was just like the Sand Beach Squadron Sun oil Star’s enemy! Jude: What’s that…? Elle: Um, he’s a bad guy who takes dead fish and makes boiled fish-paste products in order to try and control the food market. Elle: Sun oil Star and crew defend the beach so they can eat the dead fish. Jude: Boiled fish-paste products and… defending the beach…? Alvin: It’s an old hero program in Elympios. Balan used to collected them, too. Elle: Yeah. Papa showed it to Elle. Jude: Bizuri-san… is just like that, huh. Alvin: Well, at any rate. He’s Ludger’s boss. Alvin: It’s frightening that we might be getting used, but he’s promising if we can rely on him. Think of it like that. Leia: Yeah. If we just doubt everything nothing will begin. Jude: But be careful, Ludger. Jude: Bizuri isn’t lying, but he isn’t telling the truth either… that’s how I feel. Ludger: … ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Jude: He said he’d teach Ludger how to use his power… Alvin: Ah. Looks like he’s not just a normal Company President.

Now head to the underground training area. (Take the elevator to the first floor, and then run across that floor to the other elevator, and take that to the basement).

~Short Chat~ Leia: Wow! To think there was a place like this underground… Alvin: Their business is doing so well, I’m seriously jealous.

Talk to Bizuri

Bizuri: You came, Ludger. Let’s start immediately, I don’t have much time. Bizuri: I’ll have you learn how to control your power by using it in real combat. Ludger: ! Bizuri: Your help won’t be necessary.


 * Tutorial. Once that gauge in the bottom right corner of the screen is filled up (like it is right now), press L3 and R3 at the same time to transform (L3 and R3 are where you press down on the L-Stick or R-Stick and they make a clicking sound).

During the battle, after you transform

Ludger: Gaaaaah! Elle: Ludger is…!


 * Now the tutorial says that as long as your gauge is full, you can transform any time. Even when you’re knocked down, or in the middle of an attack, or staggered from an enemy attack. After attacking multiple times with O, you can press X to unleash a special strong attack. That attack will change depending on how many O attacks you did first. You can also change the attacks by holding a different L-Stick direction when you press X, or if you did something before transforming. As time passes, or when you take damage, the gauge will drop and you’ll eventually go back to normal. If you don’t take damage, you can have a long transformation.

After the battle

Elle: Lu-Ludger turned into something weird…! Bizuri: So this is where your power level is at. Bizuri: Compared to Julius, you’ve got a long ways to go. Leia: So that was Corpse Shell… Alvin: Why does Ludger have this power? Bizuri: It’s because Ludger is a descendant of Kresnik. Bizuri: That watch. Bizuri: “That” is the key to transformation that’s passed down generation to generation in the Kresnik line. Bizuri: Up till now, Julius was using your watch, it would seem. Ludger: … Elle: It’s not Ludger’s, it’s Papa’s. Jude: Kresnik is the Genesis Sage who held the lance of will, right? Bizuri: The Sage Kresnik… It would seem that’s how the story is being told in Rieze Maxia. Jude: It’s different in Elympios? Leia: If not a Sage, then what? Bizuri: A toy of the spirits. Bizuri: Corpse Shell is the gift… no, the curse placed upon that clan. Bizuri: And at the same time, a weapon left to human kind. Bizuri: You should be able to master it. Bizuri: I’ll contact you when a new alternate timeline is detected. Bizuri: Until then, you should rest.

Phone rings

Nova: Hey, Ludger! I didn’t want to have to say this, but… Nova: You wouldn’t happen to be subtly avoiding making payments, would you? Undiligent men aren’t popular, you know. Elle: There might not be any time to rest…


 * Message comes up now. Important part of it is about the new skills you got now that you can transform. One can increase the time that your transformation lasts, and the other can increase how many E.CORES you get at the end of the battle if you end the battle while transformed. That second one is nice for endgame E.CORE grinding on gold baculas.

~Short Chat~ Elle: You may be able to transform, but that doesn’t help our money situation, huh… Ludger: …

~Short Chat~ Elle: Ludger, you might have gotten a bit stronger. Must be thanks to Elle and Lulu! Lulu: Nyaa~

———————————————————- SKIT 一途な女　(An Earnest Woman) Elle: The Great Spirit that lives in Kanan. Elle: I need to find that Chronos guy and ask him where Kanan is! Alvin: That’s all you think about, huh Elle. Elle: Something wrong with that? Elle is an earnest woman! Lulu: Nyaa! Elize: I-is that so…

CHOICE L1: “Do you know the meaning of what you’re saying?”
 * R1: “Well, I guess in a way that’s true”

Alvin: However, if you’re too earnest it can be a heavy burden, too. Alvin: What men look for in a woman is a certain “composure” to be able to play games. Elize: Alvin!? Tippo: What are you saying to a kid!? Elle: Papa said this… Elle: “When you’re asking for something from someone, you should try harder yourself”. Alvin: Urg! Alvin: … Yes, it’s as you say. Just looking for that in the woman alone won’t do… Elle: Right! Elize: Elle, you love your Papa, don’t you? Elle: N-not that much. Papa seems to love Elle, though. Elle: … That’s why I have to protect it. My promise with Papa.

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 * 一途 (ichizu, translated here as ‘earnest’) means to not think of anything else, just put your all into one thing. 一途な女 (ichizu na onna, translated here as ‘earnest woman’) means a faithful woman, as in the opposite of a promiscuous woman. Elle just thinks she’s saying that she’s a woman who focuses on one thing (Kanan), without knowing the implications behind the word I suppose.

As you go outside the building.

Vel: Please wait. I forgot to give you a world map. Vel: The world map is one of the official pieces of equipment that a alternate timeline countermeasures agent holds. Vel: It should prove useful in chasing office-head, no, ex-office head Julius.


 * Pop up message says that you can now use the world map by pressing R3. Any place you’ve been to so far has been recorded. (AKA, you can quick travel to those places, yay). Why didn’t anyone keep the world map from Xillia 1? BTW, press Square while in the world map to switch between Rieze Maxia and Elympios.

~Short Chat~ (this can pop up any time after you’ve finished chapter 6) Nova: This is Nova, the lover of your wallet! Uh… demanding payment would be complicated. Nova: Oh no! I have a meeting after this? I’ll call you later.

Going to do the event quest “エルのわすれ物” now. It’s a request by Elle to go back to Ludger’s room because she forgot something important there.

Elle: I found what I forgot! Elle: It’s Lulu’s brush. Ludger: Huh? Elle: You’re making a face like “Ah, is that all?” ! You don’t understand, Ludger! Elle: The reason Lulu is so fluffy is because of this brush, you see! Elle: Right, Lulu? Lulu: Nyaa! Ludger: Uh… Elle: Ah! There was another thing I forgot! Elle: Lulu’s scratching board. Ludger: Huh? Elle: You’re making that face again. Elle: If he doesn’t have his favourite scratching board, he’ll rack up some crazy stress! Elle: Right, Lulu? Lulu: Nyaa–!! Ludger: Uhh… Elle: Ah! There was another thing I forgot! Elle: Ludger’s hair mouse and shaver! Ludger: Huh? Elle: Not “huh?”! Elle: If you look weird, Elle and Lulu will be embarrassed! Elle: Right, Lulu? Lulu: Nyaa—-!!! Elle: My my… Honestly, unlike Papa, Ludger needs so much help. Lulu: Nyaa Ludger: Huh… Elle: Oh, that’s right. I’ll bring this too since we’re here anyways.

Now I’ll do Elize’s first character episode. She can be found in Hamil (ハ・ミル). As usual, you have to select “はい” at the prompt to start the chapter. Translation HERE.

Now for Alvin’s first character episode. You can find him in Dovoul (ドヴォール ). Translation HERE.

AFTER PAYING OFF THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt window.

Nova: You’ve payed back over 50 thousand gald! Listen up, okay? A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step… I just said something clever!


 * She actually said a thousand ‘ri’ (里 ) which is more like 2440 miles, but the idea is the same.

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: This is Vel from Clanspear Corporation. A new alternate timeline has been detected. Vel: You’ve been ordered to deal with it as an alternate timeline countermeasures agent, Ludger-sama. Vel: This is your first mission. Take your time to get prepared, and then come to Clanspear Corporation. Elle: I wonder if we’ll find that old glasses guy? Also, the spirit living in Kanan. Lulu: Nyaa~… Ludger: …

Vel: I keep telling you, it’s a company secret! Nova: I won’t tell anyone. Nova: You at least know what’s going on with Julius, right? Vel: Thank you for coming. Nova: Ludger… Nova: Yaho, I heard the news! You became an agent? Nova: That’s amazing, you’ve got the same job as Julius! You always aspired to this, huh. Ludger: …. Elle: Why is the debt lady here… Nova: We’re sisters. Twin sisters. Elle: You look alike! Jude: Ludger. Vel: Nova, I need to get to work now. Nova: I got it, I got it. The nuisance bug is pulling out. Nova: Oh, that’s right. Nova: Congratulations on your employment. Let’s celebrate soon. Alvin: You told us all about the alternate timelines. Jude: We want you to take us with you. CHOICE L1: “I can’t get you wrapped up in this any more.” Rowen: This isn’t just Elympios’s problem. Rowen: I’m sure the knowledge of an elder will come in handy. Leia: I’ll help too! Leia: This’ll be an amazing scoop, after all. Elize: You’re going with Ludger, right Elle? Elle: Yeah! Elle: Ah… Elle: I’d go even if I was alone too, though. Elize: Please take me with you, too. Tippo: She’s worried. Alvin: Then, I think I’ll come too. Tippo: Alvin would be too lonely if we left him. Alvin: That’s right. I’ve decided to accept that part of me. Jude: Of course, I’ll come too. Ludger: … Vel: I understand that you’ll be helping, however… Rowen: We need to keep what we see as a secret, yes? Vel: It looks like I can trust you. Well then, allow me to explain the mission. Elle: This is kinda cool! Vel: Alternate timeline countermeasures agents missions consist of entering the alternate timeline, and destroying the Time Factor. Vel: The Time Factor is the cornerstone for the formation of an alternate timeline. Usually, it is disguised as “something”. Alvin: Are there any clues to what that “something” might be? Vel: The thing with the highest chance of the being the Time Factor is the thing that is “most different” from the official timeline. Vel: There are cases where it attaches to a person instead of an object, as well, so please be careful. Ludger: … Vel: I’ve sent the coordinates of the target alternate timeline to your GHS. Vel: Please use your GHS and enter the alternate timeline. After entering the alternate timeline Alvin: So the weird feeling we had before was this, huh. Elle: Trigleph Central Station! Rowen: So this is the entry point. Elize: But, is this really a different world…? Leia: It doesn’t look like anything’s changed? Ludger answers phone Vel: I’ve confirmed your entry into the target alternate timeline. Please commence your search for the Time Factor. CHOICE L1: “The GHS can get through to here?” Vel: I will explain now. Jude: We need to look for the thing that’s “most different” from the official timeline, right? Vel: Yes. If someone with Corpse Shell powers draws near, the Time Factor should show some response. Jude: If we just destroy that, this world will disappear… Vel: Correct. However, the only thing that can destroy the Time Factor is the weapon of a Corpse Shell user. Leia: Really!? Rowen: In other words, both the detection and destruction of the time factor… Jude: Rely on Ludger. Alvin: That’s rough. Vel: Finally, until you destroy the Time Factor, you won’t be able to return to the official timeline, so please be aware of that. Leia: Wait, I didn’t hear anything about that! Elize: We can’t go back anymore, huh… Alvin: If we don’t get serious it could be bad. Station speaker: The train bound for Ascord will soon arrive at platform one. Jude: The train for Ascord is running. Leia: So basically, the train terrorism didn’t happen in this world? Rowen: It’s too quick to come to a conclusion. For now we need to gather information about this world. Alvin: It’s true that Ascord is suspicious. Rowen: Let’s split into two groups and investigate. Leia: Jude and I will try asking around town. Jude: Ludger, we’ll leave Ascord to you guys. Elle: Leave it to us! ~Short Chat~ Elle: The alternate timeline isn’t really that different, is it? Rowen: At first glance, at least. I’ll nod my head to the fact that everyone didn’t notice at first. ———————————————————- SKIT ルドガーの力　(Ludger’s Power) Alvin: So basically, the key to clearing the alternate timeline is Ludger’s Corpse Shell, huh. Rowen: I suppose our job is information gathering, and supporting Ludger-san. Elize: Yes, let’s do our best! Tippo: You get fired up, too, Ludger! Ludger: … Elle: Everyone… isn’t afraid of Ludger’s weird power? Rowen: We have a way of coming in contact with mysterious things. Elize: Like the Lord of the Spirits, or a dimensional rift… Tippo: Like a talking stuffed toy… Alvin: Jude probably said something similar, am I right? Elle: That’s exactly right! Elle: He did, didn’t he, Ludger. Ludger: Yeah. Elize: … But destroying a world is scary. Rowen: Yes. Frankly, so much so that it’s impossible to get a firm grasp of it. Alvin: But, now that we’ve come this far, we have to do it. No matter what the burden. ———————————————————- Now go get a train ticket to Ascord (アスコルド駅 ). ~Short Chat~ Elize: The station is directly connected to the factory, huh. Rowen: Probably so they can ship out products. As expected of Elympios. Go through the doors ahead. Elle: What is a natur..al..fac..tory? Elize: Apparently, it’s a factory that creates vegetables and fruits. Tippo: That’s got a weird feeling to it, huh. Alvin: In Elympios, it’s just accepted practice. Alvin: Still, there aren’t any bigger than this one. Gilland: You came, huh Alfred. Alvin: Gilland! Gilland: …You would address the next head of the Svent family without an honorific? Gilland: I won’t stay as the heir to the head family forever. Alvin: You’re the next head…? Elle: Someone you know? Alvin: More or less… yeah. Rowen: It would seem that he’s mistaking you for the Alvin-san of the alternate timeline. Elle: If you know him, ask him to let us inside. He seems important, after all. Elize: They don’t have that sort of relationship. Elle: Do they have an inappropriate relationship? Tippo: Where did you learn that phrase!? Rowen: This is an alternate timeline. I think there’s value in trying. Alvin: Yeah. Alvin: Sorry, Oji-san. I’ll be more careful. Gilland: …As long as you understand. Alvin: I’d like it if you would show me results of Ascord. Gilland: That’s fine. (Bonus Alvin Scene) Gilland: With the success of Ascord, the influence of the Svent family grows stronger and stronger. Gilland: You should settle down soon, too. Leticia, my sister in law, would be relieved as well. Alvin: My mother would…? Gilland: She’s always complaining about how you’re always playing around, Alfred. Alvin: So she’s doing well, huh… Gilland: Who are these people? Alvin: They’re my company. A rich variety, am I right? Gilland: When you use the name Svent, there are a lot of low-life’s that try to get close. Gilland: Don’t trust them so simply. Alvin: I’m the one that gets that said about me, though. Gilland: Hm? Alvin: It’s nothing. I understand what you’re saying, Oji-san. (End Alvin Bonus Scene) Gilland: As you know, I succeeded in the discovery and capture of the legendary being, the Great Spirit Aska. Gilland: Aska’s power provides all of the energy for Ascord, and he still has much to spare. Elize: The Great Spirit Aska…? Gilland: The use of spirits will become an industry that will influence the future of Elympios from now on, I believe. Alvin: You don’t think this guy is the time factor, do you? Alvin: Aska was being held in the basement, right Oji-san? Gilland: There is no basement here. Aska is in the center of the dome. Alvin: Thank you. Alvin: Sorry about that, Oji-san. Elize: Alvin, that was too violent! Alvin: If this guy isn’t the Time Factor, then the most suspicious one that spirit spirit named Aska or whatever. Alvin: But if we’re being watched, we can’t do anything. Rowen: Indeed. Also, to begin with, we… Alvin: Came to destroy this world. Alvin: Right, Ludger? If you check the unconscious Gilland you’ll find a “Guest Card” and “Gilland’s Memo” that has some codes on it. The memo says: 『Cultivation Room』『8778』『7654』『8708』 ~Short Chat~ Elle: I feel sorry for that Oji-san. Alvin: …You’re a kind girl. ~Short Chat~ Tippo: How are we supposed to move forward? Rowen: Hm. We’ll just have to search all over. Go through the door on the left. You’ll have to enter the code 8778. Once inside, you’ll see a scene as you move down the hallway. Elize: Look at this. Huge tomatoes! Tippo: I want to put salt on them and eat them. CHOICE L1: “I wonder if Nii-san would be happy if he saw these.” Elize: Are you good at cooking, Ludger? Elle: Pretty good. Elize: Wow! Then, next time, would you cook us omelets with tomato? Rowen: When tomatoes are baked, and their juicy sweetness is accented, it’s truly the greatest. Elle: Geh. Elle hates tomatoes. Alvin: I’m fine with ketchup, but… Rowen: What a waste. Tippo: You have childish tastes, huh. Elle: I’m fine with being a child. Alvin: That’s right. In the room across from the big door. ~Short Chat~ Rowen: ….? What is this device, I wonder? Use the machine at the back of the room. It will ask if you want to renew your guest card. Answer “更新する” to confirm that you do. It will then say your card was renewed. Now go through the big doors from before. ———————————————————- SKIT 大精霊たち　(The Great Spirits) Elize: There was Great Spirits in Elympios too, huh. Alvin: Fossils and Origin are one thing, but a true Great Spirit… I can’t believe it. Rowen: It’s existing for some reason or another may be the cause of this alternate timeline. Alvin: What kind of guy is Aska? Rowen: He’s the Great Spirit that is said to control light. Tippo: It would be nice if his personality is bright too, but… Alvin: I think it’d be better to not expect much of a Great Spirits personality, though, speaking from experience. Tippo: Got that right… Elize: Rowen, are there lots more Great Spirits? Rowen: Apart from the earth, water, fire, and wind Great Spirits, Celsius of the Ice, and Volt of the Lightning that we have met… Rowen: In literature, the existence of Shadow, who controls darkness, and Pluto who rules the underworld has been confirmed. Elize: And then there’s Muzet, and the Lord of the Spirits who controls them all, Maxwell! Rowen: That’s probably the case… however, there are also theories that there are other Great Spirits on the same level as or higher than Maxwell. Elize: On the same level or higher than the Lord of Spirits!? I wonder if that’s Chronos? Rowen: I believe the likelihood is high. Alvin: I’d rather not meet with such a risky guy. ———————————————————- ~Short Chat~ Elize: Amazing! There are trees growing inside a building. Rowen: Hm? There seems to be something in the ceiling. After exiting the other side of the center room and entering the door across the hall. ~Short Chat~ Rowen: Are they controlling the growth of plants here… After taking the elevator and going into the center room of this floor. ~Short Chat~ Rowen: Alvin, could that be… Alvin: Think so. But with it like this, I don’t think it’ll work… After going to the end of the circle hallway on this floor, go in the door at the end. ~Short Chat~ Rowen: There seems to be another device. Use the device, it says that the main power is in normal suppression mode. Pick the first option to put it in maintenance mode. A message will come up that says it has been put into maintenance mode. Now go back to the central room. Elle: It’s so bright! Rowen: So that’s Aska!? Rowen: Ludger-san! Alvin: I’ll shoot it down. Gilland: What are you trying to do, Alfred… Gilland: What are you doing to my achievement! Alvin: Just wait a second! Gilland: Who are you speak like that to me! Gilland: A-Aska is! In battle speech Elize: I feel an incredible power! Alvin: A head to head with a Great Spirit, huh. Rowen: You must be getting used to it by now. Alvin: I don’t want to get used to it. After battle speech Alvin: So you finally calmed down. Tippo: My eyes are– Elle: Flickering! Rowen: I may have gotten a bit of a suntan? After battle Rowen: It would seem that Aska wasn’t the Time Factor, either. Elize: What are we going to do about Aska? Elle: Let him go? Elize: But, this factory won’t be able to function anymore. Tippo: A lot of people will troubled by that, won’t they? CHOICE R1: “Let’s capture him.” Aska: Descendant of Kresnik… Aska: Can you still not find Kanan? Elle: He talked! Aska: If you seek our help, just as your earliest ancestor did, you should hurry to Kanan. Aska: It’s been nearly two thousand years… Origin must be coming close to the limits of soul purification. Elle: Origin…? Aska: The strongest Great Spirit who controls “Nothing”. Alvin: The Great Spirit Origin… So that’s where Gilland took the name for Origin. Gilland: What are you saying I did… Gilland: You fools… do you realize what you’ve done! Gilland: If this guy leaves, the power to feed hundreds of thousands of people goes with him. Gilland: I can’t allow the possibility of the future of Elympios to get away. After Aska attacks Gilland Aska: …However, humans are so arrogant. Aska: Now, I understand Chronos feelings. Jude: This is… Alvin: We didn’t find it on our end. What about you? Jude: …Us too. Leia: But, we did hear a strange story. Leia: In the plains past Helioborg, people saw a long haired Spirit that looked like a woman. Alvin: Hey, could that be… Alvin: …That’s near the hill with the dimensional rift, huh. Let’s check it out. Rowen: You go ahead. I’ll give Gilland a burial. Elize: Me too. Alvin: Is there any meaning in that? We’re going to destroy the world itself, anyways. Rowen: I believe there is. Rowen: At least, to you. Alvin: … Sorry. You can use your world map travel to go back to Trigleph, and then head to Helioborg from there. ~Short Chat~ Alvin: Past Helioborg means… Rusal Highroad, huh. Jude: Yeah. I don’t know how reliable the information is, though… Upon entering the second area of Tolbaran High Road. ———————————————————- SKIT 世界破壊　(World Destruction) Alvin: How were things in town? Jude: The people in town were no different than our world. Jude: Just, no one knew about Rieze Maxia. Leia: But, apart from that the people were living in exactly the same way. Leia: The land, the ocean, and the sky are all connected. Leia: Ludger. Destroying this world means… CHOICE L1: “Killing all of the people in this world.” Leia: Don’t worry about it… Leia: Do you understand, Ludger!? Leia: Ludger… Alvin: He plans to bear all the burden himself, huh. The burden of killing– Jude: All of the humans in the world. * Leia: … Alvin: Have you made your resolve, Leia? Leia: …I don’t know. Leia: I don’t think even all of us together can carry that burden… But! Alvin: It’s better than doing it alone… right. Jude: Yeah. ———————————————————- While passing through Helioborg. ~Short Chat~ Leia: It’s lucky that we can pass through without resistance. Alvin: Yeah, this time. But man, alternate worlds are a bother. While passing through Rusal High Road. ~Short Chat~ Jude: As I thought, we won’t be able to find her that easily. Leia: For now, let’s try going to the hill. After climbing up the hill. Elle: Jude’s acting strange. Leia: Because it might be Milla. Elle: Milla? Leia: Ummm… Alvin: This is where the dimensional rift was, right? Leia: Maybe it disappeared with the Shell? Alvin: Maybe it never existed to begin with. Alvin: Think about it. In this world, Gilland was living in Elympios, right? Jude: … It’s possible. Jude: Here, the Shell still exists, and the dimensional rift hasn’t been opened. Jude: In other words… Leia: It may be an alternate timeline where Elympios and Rieze Maxia and still separate! Elle: Do you really understand? Jude: Maxwell might still be around somewhere– Cutscene begins. Jude: A spirit with long hair!? ???: … If that’s how they are over there, they might not be able to interfere with that place. Elle: That place… you mean! Elle: Are you talking about Kanan? Jude: Elle! Elle: Ludger! ???: A descendant of Kresnik. ???: So you’re searching alternate timelines without rest to find the “key”. Alvin: Who are you? ???: I’m the watchman of Kanan. ???: The Great Spirit, Chronos. Chronos: I’ll send all of you into the place between space-time as well. Chronos: Just like I did to that woman, Maxwell, who sided with humans. Jude: Maxwell!? In battle speech. Jude: What did you just say!? Leia: Calm down, Jude. Chronos: It would do you no good to know. Jude: Even so, I’ll still have you answer me! After battle speech. Leia: Jude… Alvin: Don’t attack on your own like that. Jude: I’m sorry. After the battle Rowen: Everyone! Chronos: …I got dirty. Jude: We had no effect? Leia: Looks that way. Jude: Julius-san! Chronos: A searcher… Julius: Give me the watch! Julius: Your watch! TIMED CHOICE R1: “Deny him.” Alvin: Run away to live another day! Elle: Lulu too! Jude+Leia: Got it! Chronos: …They were lucky. After going through the rift in the cutscene. Leia: This is… Rieze Maxia! Jude: A rift was opened in the dimension again. Elize: What about Elle and everyone else? Jude: Don’t worry about Elle. Alvin was with her, after all. Jude: I’m sure everyone was thrown nearby. Elize: Right! Tippo: Alvin is surprisingly reliable. Jude: Isn’t it a little mean to say surprisingly? Leia: It’s all okay now. Jude: Yeah, of course. Jude: At the base of the mountain there’s a town called Ni Akeria. If we go there, we might be able to grasp some information about everyone. After the cutscene go down the stairs and start heading to Ni Akeria. ~Short Chat~ Elize: The scenery of Rieze Maxia is the same too, huh. Leia: I kind of pictured more of a completely different world, though. You get into a forced fight as you go along. Here is the battle speech. Elize: Some strange things have come! Leia: Jeez! What a bother! The battle goes on for a while (you can’t kill the big guy) and then a cutscene. Leia: Ludger, get them with Corpse Shell. Elize: You can’t transform!? Leia: Wh-what happened! Milla: Don’t just stand there! Milla: This is our holy ground. Milla: Please leave, outsiders. Jude: Wait! Elize: That was this alternate timeline’s Milla, wasn’t it!? Leia: At any rate, let’s go to Ni Akeria. Jude: Y-yeah. Tippo: But… Elize: If Ludger can’t transform, then doesn’t that means we can’t go back to the official timeline… ~Short Chat~ Jude: That person just now was… Ludger: … Once you enter Ni Akeria. Elle: We need to hurry and find them! They might be crying… Elle: Ludger! Elle: Honestly… don’t worry me like that! Leia: Looks like you guys are totally fine. Ludger’s GHS rings. Vel: Alternate timeline countermeasures office here. As a result of analyzing the coordinate variation of the alternate timeline you’re currently interacting with… Vel: The likelihood of the existence of a Guidepost to Kanan has been determined to be “high”. Vel: If you discover the Guidepost, it’s recovery will become your top priority. Julius: It was a desperate move, but it worked out. Elle: Guidepost? Vel: They’re clues to how to reach Kanan that are scattered around within the depths of alternate timelines. Vel: They should be assimilated with the Time Factor. Julius: Leave the rest to me. Julius: Give me the watch, Ludger. CHOICE L1: “First tell me what you’re doing, Nii-san.” Jude: Ludger was always worrying about you, Julius-san. Jude: He was chased by the police, and got stuck in a contract with Clanspear Corporation… Julius: Is that true? Ludger: … Julius: … I’m sorry. Julius: I’ll talk with Clanspear Corporation. You don’t need to worry about anything. Elle: This is Papa’s! Julius: It’s not yours. Elle: I said it was Papa’s, didn’t I? Julius: It’s not your Papa’s, either. Elle: Yes it is! Elle: Papa and Ludger’s watches became one. Julius: So it really is this child!? Milla: You’re all so noisy. If you’re going to have a family argument, do it somewhere else. Jude: Mi… Elize+Tippo: Milla! Milla: … Who are you? Milla: Don’t get all familiar and drop my honorific. Milla: Are you hungry? Milla: Come. I’ll let you eat something. Elle: Wait! Lulu! Leia: Let’s chase after them, Ludger! She might be the Time Factor. Alvin: Let’s go, Onii-san. Julius: I don’t need you to worry about me. Alvin: I’m not really worrying about you… But, you were going to cut Elle down a moment ago, weren’t you? Alvin: I can’t just leave a dangerous guy like that alone. Julius: It seems I’m not trusted… Go to the star on the map and talk to Elle. Elle: So slow! Alvin: Hey, don’t give me that, “So slow!” talk. CHOICE L1: “Don’t just run off on your own like that!” Elle: …I’m sorry. Julius: Lulu, looks like you’re eating something good. Elle: Milla made it. It’s super good! Elle: Right? Lulu: Nyaa Elle: Milla loves cooking, but she said that the village people won’t eat anything she makes. Milla: You guys… don’t just barge into someones house– Elle: Milla! Elle: The soup was delicious. Thank you for the meal! Milla: To get happy over something like this… you must not be eating anything good, huh. Elle: I am too! Elle: Elle’s Papa’s food is waaaay better, after all! Elle: Like with soup, he boils it for hours, so Papa’s food is amazing… Milla: If it’s so delicious, I think I’d like him to teach it to me. Elle: … I could ask him for you if you want. As thanks for the soup. Milla: I’ll think about it. Milla: Welcome home, Nee-san. Muzet: It stinks. Muzet: You were cooking human food again, I see. Milla: I’m so sorry. These people were hungry, so– Muzet: You know I can’t move around when it stinks! Alvin: This Muzet’s eyes are…! Milla: I’m so sorry, Nee-san… Elle: What are you doing! Milla: What… is this? Muzet: …What happened? Milla: Nee-san, what was… Muzet: Saying things that make no sense… Muzet: More importantly, it’s time to go over there. Milla: Y-yes… Elle: Milla… Milla: You don’t need anything else, right? Leave by the time I get back. Rowen: That was a Time Factor reaction just now, wasn’t it? Elize: In other words, Muzet is the Time Factor? Julius: Yeah, without a doubt. Jude: If we just defeat Muzet, this world will… vanish. Elize: I wonder where those two went? Alvin: The village people should know. Rowen: Let’s split up and ask around. Leia: Please take care of Jude. I don’t want him involved in this. Rowen: …I understand. Leave it me. Rowen: Jude-san, Elize-san, come along with me. ———————————————————- SKIT ちょっと強引に・・・  (A Little Pushy…) Elle: Wow, there are so many animals! Elle: Hey, what is that one called? Leia: That’s a Rappig. Elle: Rappig, so… beef stew! (Rappig = bu’usagi beef stew = gyuu nikomi) Elle: Okay, you’re up next Jude! It’s “mi” now. Jude: Huh!? Alvin: Shiritori!? Jude: L…L…Lake? (mizu’umi) Elle: Next is Leia! Leia: H-huh!? E…E…  (mi… mi…) Leia: Oh I know, ears! (mimi) Elle: Alvin! Alvin: Why do I have to play too… Uum, Mi…? Alvin: … Mini stuffed toy! Okay, Elle’s turn. Elle: “Mi” again!? Elle: Mi…Mi… Elle: Miso stew!! Okay, Jude! Jude: It’s still going!? Umm… Mi… Jude: …Mikazuki Madara Helmed Giant Brown Cicada!! (…mi) Alvin: Wai– does that exist!? Leia: And it ends in “mi” too!? Jude: Sorry… that was an accident… Elle: Look, look, it’s “mi”! Quick quick! ———————————————————- After leaving Milla’s house. ~Short Chat~ Elle: Milla’s soup was delicious, wasn’t it Lulu? Lulu: Nyaa~! After talking to an elder near the river. Elder: Maxwell-sama and Muzet-sama have all but stopped laughing. Elder: Before, they were more… No, please forget I said anything… ~Short Chat~ Elle: Millet and her big sister don’t get along, huh? Even though they’re siblings. Ludger: Hm… An elder near where we entered reveals the information we were looking for. Elder: Maxwell-sama brings Muzet-sama to Ni Akeria’s sacred mountain every night. Elder: It seems that Milla-sama doesn’t know what Muzet-sama does there, though… Elder: In any case, it’s probably something fairly important. You all don’t get in the way, okay? ~Short Chat~ Alvin: Did you hear that? An older sister who’s doing something and keeping it as a secret from her little sister. Julius: …Yeah, I hear you loud and clear. As you approach the exit (the same one where we came in). ~Short Chat~ Leia: So I guess Muzet’s destination is… the sacred mountain? Alvin: Guess so. Kind of convenient for us, huh? You can just fast travel to Milla’s Shrine, but there’s a couple skits if you go on foot now that you have Julius with you. (They might still come up if you quick travel, really don’t know). This one comes up in the first area after leaving Ni Akeria. ———————————————————- SKIT ルルの飼い主　(Lulu’s Owner) Elle: Hey, is Lulu’s owner Ludger? Or is it the old glasses guy? Lulu: Nyaa? CHOICE L1: “Nii-san is. Elle: That’s what I thought! He seems to be most attached to Ludger. Julius: …That’s not why. Julius: Lulu is most attached to Ludger because Ludger makes his food. Ludger: Wha!? Julius: But Lulu probably knows who his real owner, who pays for his food, is. Julius: No, we’re connected by a devotion higher than loss and gain! Isn’t that right, Lulu? Lulu: Nyaaa…. Elle: Who do you like best Lulu, frankly? Lulu: Nyaa~♥ Elle: He said he likes Elle best! Ludger: Wha!? Julius: Lulu, not you too… ———————————————————- This happens in the second area after leaving Ni Akeria. ~Short Chat~ Julius: It looks like you’ve improved a bit… Ludger: …? ———————————————————- SKIT 再会ユリウス　（Reunite With Julius) Julius: Ludger, how was your job at the station? Ludger: … Julius: I see… Julius: You deliberately entered this world. So you’ve become Bizuri’s… Julius: No, you’ve become Clanspear Corporations agent, huh? CHOICE R1: “Bizuri told me the truth, unlike you.” Julius: Admired…huh. Julius: Always trying to be an older brother that you wouldn’t be embarrassed of backfired on me, huh. Julius: Ludger, all things have an inside and an outside. That goes for Clanspear Corporation, and for me. Julius: There is no need for you to step into our inside world. Julius: No, you can’t step in. Ludger: Ku… Julius: Ludger. Lulu: Nyaa-… Julius: Lulu, huh. Julius: I get it. I shouldn’t treat him like a child. Julius: But, he’s the little brother, and I’m the older brother, so no matter what I do… Lulu: Nyaa-? Julius: Sorry, making you listen to my grumbling. Lulu: Nyaa~ Julius: Heh heh, thank you. It may be that you’re far more of an adult than I am. ———————————————————- After arriving at Milla’s Shrine. Elle: Milla’s here! Milla: I thought I told you to leave. Leia: Oh crap, I haven’t contacted my job at all! Elle: Milla!? Julius: What are you doing? Milla: That’s a Jin, isn’t it! Milla: It’s mine and my sister’s mission to eliminate Jin and those who are connected to them! Alvin: What should we do? It doesn’t look like she feels like listening. CHOICE L1: “We’ll just have to handle it by force…” Julius: Don’t, Ludger! Alvin: Got it. I’ll play along. Leia: But, that’s… Alvin: Don’t forget. She’s going to disappear anyways. Alvin: Listen to our explanation. Alvin: Your Nee-san isn’t in any normal condition. Milla: What are you talking about… Don’t try to feed me nonsense! CHOICE R1: “Was Muzet always that sort of person?” Milla: T-thats… that’s because she lost her sight because of me… CHOICE L1: “That’s not why. The Time Factor changed Muzet.” Milla: Nee-san is a Great Spirit! She couldn’t be getting controlled! Alvin: Oh, really? Alvin: Doesn’t Muzet sometimes talk to something that can’t be seen? Alvin: Just like as if she was being controlled. Alvin: How did you know that…? Alvin: And also, you saw it too, didn’t you? That “thing” that was clinging to Muzet’s body. Milla: What was that? Leia: That was a Time Factor. It attaches itself to people and warps the world. Elle: It’s a bad thing that has to be destroyed. Milla: Warps the world… Just like Jin… Alvin: You probably used to be sisters who got along well, right? Alvin: Is she really the kind of person to hold that much hate to her little sister? Milla: No! Nee-san was nice! Milla: She even lost her sight because she was protecting me! Milla: My Nee-san from back then… Milla: …Wasn’t like that. Alvin: Ludger can bring the Time Factor into the open and destroy it. Milla: That’s… the power of the spirits!? Milla: …If you destroy the Time Factor, will she return to how she was? CHOICE L1: “…She will.” Milla: I wonder if Nee-san will also say my soup is delicious. Elle: ? Milla: Alright. I’ll help you until you destroy the Time Factor. Milla: Nee-san now uses noise and scent to view her surroundings. If we use that, we should be able to restrain her. Julius: You’re going to light a fire? Milla: Let’s go. Nee-san is at the peak of the Ni Akeria sacred mountain. Julius: Are you really fine with this? Alvin: Don’t bully the young ones. You’ve had to do things like this for your job too, I bet. Julius: I know. And that’s why… ~Short Chat~ Milla: You can get to the sacred mountain from inside the shrine. After going to the mountain. ~Short Chat~ Leia: Umm… I look forward to working with you again, Milla. Milla: We’re not working together. I’m just helping for now. I don’t plan on getting close. ~Short Chat~ Milla: The path is precipitous. All of you need to be especially careful… Elle: Yeah. Lulu needs to be especially, especially careful. ———————————————————- SKIT if 〜ミラとミュゼ〜  (if ~Milla and Muzet~) Elle: Milla’s older sister is a bad person, huh. She’s scary, and she bullies Milla. Alvin: She’s a bit different from the official timeline’s Muzet, though. Leia: Indeed, this Muzet is even more scary than that Muzet. Elle: That? This? Milla: Shut up! What do you all know about Nee-san, anyways!? Leia: Th-that’s… sorry. Alvin: In this world Milla is the one that depends on Muzet, huh… Elle: Anybody who says those things about Milla’s soup must be a bad person, right? Elle: If I did the same thing, Papa would definitely get really anger, and think I’m a bad person, I think. Elle: So, Elle would never do that! Milla: … Our relationship isn’t so simple like that. Elle: Even though you’re siblings? Milla: Because we’re siblings, it isn’t simple. Elle: That’s weird! Julius: Even though you’re siblings… huh. That really strikes home. ———————————————————- As you near the top. ~Short Chat~ Leia: Almost to the summit. Milla: Nee-san. Scene at the summit. Elle: Muzet is here. Muzet: …-sama. Muzet: I’ve admirably completed my objective. Muzet: Please grant me permission to return to the spirit world… Milla: …Every night Nee-san talks to someone like this. Elle: Maybe she’s talking to your Papa? Milla: I don’t know. She absolutely won’t tell me. Milla: I’ll create an opening. It won’t last for long. Milla: Nee-san… Muzet: I thought I told you not to come past the shrine! Milla: But, I was curious… about what Nee-san is doing… Muzet: It has nothing to do with you! Milla: Why? You used to tell me everything! Muzet: I don’t have anything to say to the likes of you! Go home now! Milla: Why… Milla: Why Nee-san! Muzet: What is this…!? Milla: Now, Ludger! Muzet: You… you betrayed me! Milla: Nee-san, so it’s true… Milla: Monster! Muzet: Try and say it again, damned human! Elle: Milla! Leia: Elle! Julius: Oh no! Julius: Shit! In battle speech. Elle: Milla’s big sister turned into something weird! Milla: Nee-san… Nee-san! Ludger: Haaa! After battle speech. Elle: Mi…Milla. Milla: I’m fine. After the battle. Milla: Don’t move. Muzet: How dare you… With the standing of a human, how dare you! Muzet: Die! Die! Die! TIMED CHOICE R1: Kill Muzet. Muzet: Don’t interfere! Muzet: Huh? Milla: Nee-san is the one… who’s bad here! Muzet: You… attacked… me… Milla: Not “you”! Milla! Muzet: Millaaaaaa! Milla: Nee-san… Elle: Milla! The world shatters. Leia: We’re back… Alvin: Did the alternate timeline vanish? Leia: That’s a Guidepost to Kanan? Milla: What was that… just now? Alvin: Why did you get returned to the official timeline, too!? Julius: As I thought… Milla: What happened to Nee-san? Explain what happened! CHOICE L1: “I destroyed your world.” Julius: The world you lived in is gone. Milla: …You must get this alot, huh? That you don’t have a good sense for jokes. Julius: It’s not a joke. Julius: The cities and the nature and the people that you knew are all gone. Milla: Then what is this place!? Julius: A different world than the one you were in. Milla: …and Nee-san? Julius: Destroyed. Milla: There’s a limit to how far you go with a joke, you know! Leia: You shouldn’t bring out a Jin– Jude: Ludger, are you okay? You managed to destroy the Time Factor? Leia: Jude and them came back too. Jude: We’re fine here. Elize and Rowen are with me too. Alvin: Mission accomplished, huh… Let’s meet up. Leia: Yeah… Elle: You come too, Milla. ~Short Chat~ Milla: What…? What happened… Elle: …Milla… After getting back to Ni Akeria. Elize: Ludger! Rowen: We suddenly returned to the official timeline. It was quite a shock. Jude: What happened? Screen goes black, then the cutscene continues. Jude: No way… Alvin: Don’t blame Ludger. We couldn’t have beat Muzet if we didn’t do it this way. Rowen: Julius-san, what are you… Julius: You understand now, don’t you Ludger. I’m sure you don’t want to feel like this anymore. Lidou: I see. So that’s why you’re group has grown. Lidou: Quite interesting. Julius: Tch. They’ve already caught up to me, huh. Jude: Lidou-san, why are you… Lidou: Well I am the office head for the alternate timeline countermeasures department. Lidou: Thanks for your hard work, ex-office head Julius. I appreciate you recovering the Guidepost for me. Julius: Talking with you tires me out more than doing that. Ivar: Milla-sama… Lidou: What are you getting excited about? That’s a fake, you know. Jude: Don’t say it like that! Ivar: That’s rude! Ivar: I understand that, in theory… Lidou: Hahaha, we’ve got some naive young people here. Lidou: Ah, that’s right. Ex-office head Julius always did like interfering with this sort of young people. Julius: Lidou! Lidou: For example… the time you arranged for Ludger to fail the employment exam. Julius: Th-that’s… Lidou: Now then… I’m going to give you an order as the office head, Ludger-kun. Lidou: Kill Julius, and recover the Guidepost to Kanan. Julius: Ludger… Please trust me. CHOICE L1: Listen to Lidou’s order and kill Julius. Lidou: Hey, hey, give me a break… Lidou: Both of you brothers are a bother, huh! Lidou: Underlings who don’t obey orders need to be punished. Jude: Ludger! Ivar: I’ll be your opponent! In battle speech. Lidou: I’ll teach you the rules of society, Ludger. Alvin: Your rules are a mask! Lidou: Can you really talk about other people? Alvin: Shut up! After battle speech. Elize: Are all bosses like this? Leia: Not at all. Alvin: …Just some of them. Elize: It must be tough to be an adult. After the battle Lidou: You’re his brother alright… Lidou: You’re both so good at making me sick! Julius: Stop, Lidou! Lidou: Aren’t you being a bit overprotective, Onii-chan! Jude: Ludger! Lidou: This is your last warning. Bring the Guidepost to Kanan back to headquarters. Lidou: O.K. Then we’ve got no problem. Julius: I’m sorry, Ludger… Elle: Ludger… Ivar: …I have to ask that you come with us. After arriving at Clanspear Corporation. ~Short Chat~ Milla: This is Elympios… And moreover, a different world…. Milla: You’ve gotta be kidding me… Talk to Vel. Vel: President Bizuri has been waiting a long time. Nova: Ludger! Nova: Um… did you get any word for Julius? Vel: Nova, you again… Nova: This is a private matter that I’m asking Ludger about. CHOICE R1: “…I haven’t gotten any word.” Nova: Y-yeah, you’re right! Nova: He’s a brother you can be proud of after all! Raising you in place of your parents– Ludger: … Nova: Ludger… Take the elevator to the top floor. ~Short Chat~ Elle: I wonder if the old glasses guy is okay…? Ludger: Ku…
 * R1: “You’ll help?”
 * Message comes up saying that Ludger can use his Corpse Shell powers to go into alternate timelines. You go into one by opening your world map (R3), and going to “Entire Map” (全体マップ ) (when you open it now it’ll probably already be on the Entire Map screen, but if it’s not just press Select). Pick the option that says “分子世界NO.F4216” (Alternate Timeline NO.F4216).
 * When you click on the option that says 分子世界NO.F4216 you’ll get a prompt. It’s asking you if you want to enter with those party members (although actually, you’ll get forced into having certain members by the story), and saying you won’t be able to leave until you’ve destroyed the timeline. Confirm with ”はい”.
 * R1: “You say search, but… how?”
 * Okay, that’s a sentence that doesn’t make much sense in English, but the ‘honorific’ he’s talking about is things like “-san”. Alvin didn’t use any honorific when he said “Gilland!”, which can be seen as rude, or overly familiar.
 * Oji-san means uncle (Gilland is Alvin’s uncle).
 * Elle said Oji-san, but that doesn’t mean Gilland is her uncle. Oji-san can also mean old man.
 * R1: “Next time, I’ll make everyone a tomato dish.”
 * If you try to open the big door leading towards the center of the dome you’ll get a message that says your guest card has expired and you won’t be able to proceed past this section, please renew your card. Well, you can renew your card in the room across from the big door.
 * L1: “Let’s let him go.”
 * When you leave Trigleph to Tolbaran High Road (トルバラン街道) you’ll get a message that says in alternate timelines there are new treasure chests, so it’s your choice if you want to collect them, or just dash through. It also says, “By the way, there are no cats in alternate timelines. We’re sorry.” I will say though that any search points you find in an alternate timeline don’t count towards the title for finding a certain number of search points (and I think treasure chests too, but I can’t remember. I would test it but I’m using a new game plus that has all the titles already so I can’t.)
 * R1: “…You guys shouldn’t worry about it.”
 * Switched around the end of Alvin’s line and Jude’s line here. Because of the way Japanese puts verbs at the end of the sentence and English puts them at the front it would’ve been hard to have it make sense otherwise.
 * L1: “Give it to him.”
 * Message comes up here to say that you can interact with stuff by pressing O (duh?). It says you can also hold down O and the actions will happen automatically, and that it’s convenient here… I guess because of that part with a couple cliff edges in a row? I dunno.
 * Talking in the background, Rowen was too quiet and I didn’t catch what he said (might have been something like “Did anything happen?”), but Leia said “We met Milla, the alternate timeline version” and Alvin said “Seriously?”.
 * R1: “We meet and that’s the first thing you say…?”
 * R1: “Don’t worry us like that…”
 * Nee-san means old sister (or just a young lady in general, but in this case we know Muzet is her sister).
 * Okay, maybe I lost some people, that was messy. “Shiritori” is a Japanese game where they say a word, and the next person has to say another word that begins with the same character that the previous word ended with, and it continues in a chain like that. They kept having words that ended in “mi” by accident (or maybe not by accident). I couldn’t really show that for a lot of them so I put their Japanese writing in brackets beside them (for a couple, the English words don’t even work for the Shiritori game, so ignore that!). As for what Jude said, I’m not really sure… some kind of scientific bug name I was thinking, so that’s what I wrote.
 * R1: “Of course, I am.”
 * L1: “I always admired you, and now I have the same job.”
 * R1: “Let’s trick her somehow.”
 * L1: “It’s not a lie. Muzet has changed, hasn’t she?”
 * R1: “Don’t you think something is controlling Muzet?”
 * R1: “It’s your freedom to believe or not believe.”
 * Message comes up. It says that since Arrow Cell orbs don’t exist in this world, Milla doesn’t have an Absorber equipped, so if you want her to learn skills you’ll need to equip one on her.
 * L1: Save Milla.
 * R1: (I don’t know how I should tell her.)
 * R1: Trust Nii-san.
 * L1: “You don’t need to worry about Nii-san.”

Go into Bizuri’s office

Bizuri: Well done, Ludger. You’ve exceeded my expectations. Bizuri: He really is an excellent little brother, Julius. Julius: Don’t assess him based on something like this. Milla: “Something like this”… you mean destroying someones world? Bizuri: I’ve been filled in on what happened. You are… Milla: Milla. I used to be Maxwell. Bizuri: You’re not joking? Milla: I’d say a company that destroys worlds is more of a joke. Bizuri: We’re not doing it because we want to. It’s all to protect the official timeline. Bizuri: And also to reach Kanan. Milla: Kanan… That’s the throne of the Great Spirit of “Nothing”, Origin, which is protected by Chronos. Bizuri: It would seem that you being Maxwell… was no lie. Milla: I just heard that from Nee-san, though. Bizuri: It’s true. And also, about the Spirit, Origin… Bizuri: It’s said that he’ll grant the wish of the first human to arrive before him, no matter what that wish may be. Lidou: Bizuri! Bizuri: This is something that humans and spirits — the three original spirits — agreed upon in ancient times. Milla: The original three… Maxwell, Chronos, and the Great Spirit of “Nothing”, Origin. Bizuri: They called this the “Trial of Origin”. Jude: Grant any wish… the Trial of Origin.

CHOICE L1: “Isn’t this a little too much like a fairy-tale.”
 * R1: “Truly, any wish?”

Bizuri: The Great Spirit Origin is a being that controls the beginning of all things, “Nothing”. He commands all the spirits. Bizuri: It’s that very Origin that will grant a wish. Rowen: Why did they form such an agreement? Bizuri: Power, will, desire — it’s said they did it in order to test humans. Bizuri: … But it could also simply be so that they can watch humans struggle and find amusement. Jude: As if the spirits would do something like that! Bizuri: They aren’t an existence that exists to serve humans. Maxwell: You are all cogs in a machine for the sake of my mission. Julius: It might be true. Julius: In reality, the Kresnik clan repeatedly experiences infighting over who will reach Kanan first. Julius: Sometimes it’s father and child. Bizuri: Sometimes it’s brothers. Elle: This conversation is long! Alvin: Got that right. You’ve got the Guidepost, so can’t you just go? Lidou: It’s not that simple. Bizuri: In order to reach Kanan, five Guideposts to Kanan are needed. Bizuri: One of those is this “Maxwell’s Dimensional Blade”. Vel: What remains is, “Rondao’s Heavenly Dust”, “The Ocean Waterfall Phantom’s Eye”, “The Heart of Protector of the Ark” Vel: And the last one is unknown, but… Lidou: Even still… the Guideposts have already disappeared in the official timeline. Jude: That’s why you’re getting them in alternate timelines! Lidou: Correct. Lidou: If there’s a Guidepost in an alternate timeline, by necessity, it’s the most different thing from the official timeline. Jude: In other words, Time Factors are Guideposts to Kanan Jude: Bringing the Guideposts back to the official timeline is the true aim of the agents. Bizuri: However, it’s not something that just anyone can do. Bizuri: Taking things back from the alternate timelines to the official timeline requires a special power. Vel: This is what we call the holder of the power. Vel: “The Key of Kresnik”. Bizuri: Ludger, you are the holder of that power.

CHOICE L1: (Isn’t it Elle’s power?)
 * R1: “My power…”

Bizuri: Yes, it’s the power that my clan has searched all over for. Lidou: Hmph… Jude: Why is Clanspear Corporation trying to get to Kanan? Bizuri: We want to ask the Great Spirit Origin to destroy all of the alternate timelines. Bizuri: The multiplication of alternate timelines has already reached a point where they destroying them one by one would never be enough. Milla: That was amazingly loud. Elle: It’s doing it on it’s own! Vel: I’ll arrange for something to eat. Elle: Elle wants Ludger’s cooking. Bizuri: Oh, Ludger is good at cooking? Elle: Ludger and Milla are both not too bad. Bizuri: Hm hm hm… before your next mission, you should fulfill the young ladies request. Bizuri: Ludger… you should be able to get us to Kanan.

CHOICE L1: “I don’t really want to go.”
 * R1: “I’ll give it my all.”

Bizuri: I expect a lot from you. Elle: Elle too. Julius: Ludger, you would…

~Short Chat~ Elle: I’m so hungry! Let’s go to Ludger’s house quickly. You too Milla! Milla: Uh… I guess I can’t do anything about it.

Head back to Ludger’s room.

Jude: Is it okay if we eat, too? Elle: Don’t don’t fuss over me! (okamai naku) Milla: Do you know what that means? Elle: It means there are no okama here. (okama ga inai)


 * Okama = male homosexual or transvestite. Okamai naku = phrase to politely turn down someones offering of food, tea, etc… (“please don’t fuss over me”). So Elle said ‘Okamai naku’, but she’s clearly getting ready to eat – so it doesn’t look like she’s turning down Ludger’s offering of food, which is why Milla asks if she knows what that means. Elle replies that it means there are no okama here (okama inaku means ‘there are no okama here’ and is clearly very close to okamai naku). Why would Elle randomly say there are no okama here? Well, I think she does know what the phrase ‘okamai naku’ means, and she was just trying to be silly with a word play.

Jude: You’re in good spirits, Elle. Elle: That’s because we learned how to get to Kanan! Milla: Destroying other people’s worlds? Elle: That can’t be helped. Milla: What do you mean, can’t be helped! Jude: Milla-san. Milla: Do you think so too? Elle: Mabo Curry! Elle: …it’s not spicy, right?

CHOICE R1: “You don’t like spicy things? Pretty childish.”
 * L1: “I made it mild, special for Elle.”

Elle: Do you even understand the meaning of “special for Elle”…? Elle: Thanks for the meal! Elle: This is “special for Elle”! Milla: You even use Jin for cooking. Jude: Milla, I’d like to get the discussion from earlier straight. Kanan is where the Great Spirit Origin is… Jude: And Origin is purifying souls and making them circulate, correct? Milla: I told you, it’s just something that I heard from Nee-san. Aska: It’s been nearly two thousand years… Origin must be coming close to the limits of soul purification. Jude: When the Origin Volt went out of control he was saying that the pollution of souls advanced. Milla: Origin? Elle: Jude’s important job. Jude: If I can just complete Origin, we’ll be able to go on without Jin. Milla: A world where you can go on without Jin… Jude: The purification of souls might have something to do with Origin going out of control. Jude: Even if that’s not the case, if Kanan is a place that will influence the future of the world– Jude: I have to go. Jude: Milla-san! Elle: Let’s go to Kanan. Elle: Jude, and Milla, too. Milla: …I’ll go along with you for a while. Milla: I need to ascertain whether my world really has been destroyed or not. Elle: …They left without finishing your food, huh.

The next two lines don’t really need translation, seeing as how it’s just Lulu meowing and Ludger making a noise. That goes for the short chat that comes up after you leave Ludger’s room, too.

Go outside the apartment building for a scene.

Elle: Ludger, push me. Elle: Not very nice, are you… Even though you need Elle. Ludger: !? Elle: Hey, that Key of Something– Elle: Your “special” powers have something to do with Elle, right? Elle: You’d be in a bind if Elle wasn’t here, right?

CHOICE L1: “What are you trying to say?”
 * R1: “I would.”

Elle: Thought so! Elle: Elle would be in a bind if Ludger wasn’t here, too. Elle: So… Elle: Will you go with me to Kanan?

CHOICE R1: “…Guess I have to.”
 * L1: “Yeah. Let’s go.”

Elle: You’re giving it back? Elle: …I get it! Elle: It makes no difference if Elle holds it, right? We’re together after all! Elle: It’s a truly true promise, Ludger. Ludger: ? Elle: When you’re making someone a true promise, you have to look them in the eye. That’s what Papa always said. Elle: Elle and Ludger will go to Kanan together. Ludger: …….Yeah. Elle: It’s a promise!

CHAPTER 7 ENDS


 * If you open your menu now (or maybe earlier, even?) a message will come up. It’s just saying that Milla is in your party again and you’ll need to re-equip her absorber…again (-_-).

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: Ludger, good news! Your restriction on traveling to Samangan Port was lifted! Nova: It looks like they appreciated how you’re seriously and steadily paying off your debt. Elle: Alright! I feel like Kanan just got closer! Nova: Wah! Elle are you, like, fired up!? Elle: This is how I always am. Elle: Are you grown ups just forgetting your passion? Nova: Woah… that might be exactly right. I need to remember my burning heart, too! Nova: You’ve opened the way to Samangan Port! Congratulations! Nova: Hurray! Hurray! Elle: You don’t have to go that far, though. Ludger: Haha… ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Elle: When you’re in a tough spot, you can rely on Elle a bit, Ludger. Elle: Helping out is one of the responsibilities that comes with being a partner, after all.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Hey, hey, Milla sure has big breasts, huh. Milla: !? Wh-wh-wh-what are you saying, fool!? Milla: This is why I don’t like kids…

~Short Chat~ Milla: Ludger. Your necktie is loose again. Milla: Pay more attention to your appearance. Agent-san.

~Short Chat~ (This one can pop anytime while you’re in a debt repayment section now) Nova: This is the debt countermeasures office. How is your repayment proceeding? Nova: … Just kidding, I was imitating Vel! Did it resemble her? It resembled her quite a bit, huh!

———————————————————- SKIT 　断界殻のない世界　(A World With No Shell) Milla: This is a world with no Shell. Milla: There are Jin, and yet the spirits aren’t dying. Tippo: That’s because Milla left behind some mana. Jude: Of course, there are still a ton of problems, though. Elize: But, this is much better than war! Milla: …Is that really true? Milla: Can you guarantee that the world is better off compared to when the Shell existed? Elize: Th-that is…

CHOICE L1: “It’s true that there’s no guarantee of that.”
 * R1: “Is that something Maxwell should be saying?”

Milla: Yes! At the very least, *I* will! Milla: I never even considered the possibility… Ludger: …… Jude: Milla-san. I don’t think there are guarantees in any world. Jude: That’s why… I’m working hard to make something that has no guarantee. Milla: “Do what you’re meant to do”…? Jude: That’s what I was taught. Milla: …This worlds Maxwell-sama is pretty good, huh. ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ふたりは相棒　(Those Two Are Partners) Elle: Hmm hm hmhm hmhmhm~　♪　Kanan~ ♪ Milla: You’re in high spirits, huh. Too high. Elle: Buh-boo, too high wasn’t the right answer.


 * Buh-boo as in the sound of the buzzer that goes off in game shows when someone answers wrong.

Milla: What. Now you’ve got me kind of interested. Elle: It’s. A. Secret. ♪ Elle: Right, Ludger. Milla: Come on… what happened?

CHOICE R1: “We made a promise. A promise that we’d go to Kanan together.”
 * L1: “It’s. A. Secret. ♪”

Milla: Tch… fine! I don’t really want to know anyways. Milla: Honestly… what an unpleasant duo. Elle: It got out that we’re a duo! Milla: Huh? That’s what your “It’s. A. Secret. ♪” was all about? Elle: That’s not what it was! Also, to be precise we’re partners. Milla: Yep, I figured it all out. Elle: Leading questions aren’t fair! That’s why Milla can’t get a partner. Milla: That’s none of your business! I happen to like working alone! Lulu: Nyaa~… Milla: Hey, keep your sympathy! Ludger: Haha… Milla: What are you laughing about! Ludger: Ow! Milla: Honestly… what infuriating partners! ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT フシギ素材　(Strange Material) Milla: Tippo is made from a truly strange material… Tippo: H-hey!? Milla: It feels soft to the touch, but… what are you made of? Tippo: D-don’t look there! Elize: Y-you can’t do that! Elize: Tippo, um… has all sorts of secrets. Milla: All sorts of secrets, you say? Elize: That is, well… all sorts. Milla: What’s up with that. It wouldn’t hurt to tell me a few, would it? Jude: Now, now, Milla-san… Tippo is, um… shy, after all. Tippo: Half of my body is made up of mysteries! If those mysteries get exposed it won’t end well! Milla: …The truth is you don’t even really know yourself, huh? Elize: That’s not true. Tippo: To begin with, if you’re gonna ask me, what are *you* made out of? Milla: Me? I’m made of… Milla: K…kindness? Or something. Milla: H-hey! That’s where you’re supposed to laugh, or offer a comeback, you know! Milla: After I went to the trouble of making a joke… Th…this is embarrassing, you know… ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT 　アルヴィンはオジサン　(Alvin Is An Old Man) Elize: Hm. I wonder if something romantic will happen… Alvin: What’s this? Princess Elize has gotten to the age where she says lady-like things, eh. Elle: Jeez! Alvin you’re so annoying! Tippo: It can’t be helped. Alvin’s at the age where he wants young people to care about him. Elize: It’s because he’s an old man, huh. Elle: Old man, old man! Milla: Yeah, I guess he is an old man. Alvin: I’m not an old man! Alvin: Hey, Ludger! Say something to this rude encampment of girls!

CHOICE R1: “Something.”
 * L1: “Nah, you really are an old man after all.”

Alvin: You’re gonna regret saying that in ten years. Lulu: Nyaa~ Alvin: Ah, Lulu… you’re the only one who understands a grown man’s sadness. ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ (Appears as you approach the intersection in the same area as Clan Corp.) Elize: Elle, if you run too fast you’ll fall. Elle: It’s fine! You worry too much Elize!

In Karaha Sharl (カラハ・シャール). (I went here because I’m collecting all the new fast travel points that opened now that we can go to Samangan Port.)

~Short Chat~ Leia: Rowen’s original blend tea. It’s been so long, I’d like to drink some. Rowen: Then we’ll definitely have some in the near future. Hahaha, my butler’s blood is acting up.

———————————————————- SKIT (楽しい街、カラハ・シャール）　(The Fun City, Karaha Sharl) Elize: Whenever I come here it’s always lively and fun. Tippo: And they sell all kinds of souvenirs. Rowen: This is your first time visiting Karaha Sharl, isn’t it Ludger? Rowen: If there’s anything you’re curious about, I’ll provide a simple explanation.

CHOICE R1: Ask about popular souvenirs.
 * L1: Ask about the towns ghost stories.

Elize: Huh? Rowen: Hmm…I see, so that’s what it’s come to. Rowen: Those kinds of stories come about often in places where people gather. Elize: But I haven’t heard any ghost stories…? Rowen: Oh. If you’re interested in something familiar, there is one involving House Sharl…? Elize: *squeamish sound* Tippo: W…we won’t fall for a joke like that! Rowen: It’s upsetting that you’d call it a joke. Rowen: That mansion is a building that shares a history with the Six Families. Of course it has a story or two. Rowen: The most famous would have to be the Headless Soldiers Anecdote. Elize: …Headless… Soldier? Ludger: …. Rowen: Yes. Each night he wanders the mansion in search of his head… Rowen: He opens one door… it’s not here either. He looks into the next room… it’s not here either… Tippo: Heee! Rowen: And then, bang!! The door of the room you’re in slams open..!! Tippo+Elize: Gyaaa!! Ludger: …!!!? Rowen: Oh my. Managing to scare you that much… I’m more blessed in story telling than I deserve. Ho ho ho. Ludger: …!! ———————————————————-

If you go to Ha Mill (ハ・ミル ) now you should be able to get this skit.

———————————————————- SKIT エルの友達　(Elle’s Friend) Tippo: Coming to Ha Mill brings back memories of the first time we met Jude. Elle: The first time? Jude: Yeah. We met here and became friends. Jude: What kind of person was your first friend, Elle? Elize: Was it a boy? Or a girl? Elle: Huh? A…a boy. He was a cat, though. Elle: He looked a bit like Lulu. Even though we were always together it was always fun, and we never got tired of each other! Elize: I never get tired of Tippo either. Tippo: Ehehe! Elle: Tippo is a toy, so it doesn’t count. Tippo: I’m not a toy, I’m a fantastic plushy. Elle: Plushies are toys too. Tippo: No they aren’t. Jude: They say this and that, but… Elize: Elle and Tippo are good friends. ———————————————————-

AFTER PAYING OFF THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt screen.

Nova: Repayment of 100,000 gald complete! Let’s keep going steadily. Steadily go go!

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: Thanks for your work. This is Vel. There is a matter that needs to be communicated promptly. Vel: Ex-office head Julius has stolen the recovered Guidepost to Kanan and fled. Ludger: Wha!? Vel: Also, you have a message from a person named Arst. Vel: “I’m waiting in front of Clanspear Corporation.” is what he said. Elle: The King! Ludger: ….

CHOICE R1: “I want to meet with Arst, but…”
 * L1: “I’ll chase after Nii-san!”

Vel: Of course that’s what we would have you do. Vel: Office head Lidou’s pursuit team has gone ahead to Irato Port. Please join up with them. ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Elle: That old glasses guy disappeared again? Ludger: ….

Going to do three event quests now: – 兄の軌跡・1 – 父親のプレゼント – ドロッセルの危機!?

– 兄の軌跡・１　(Brother’s Footsteps 1) So for this quest Bizuri wants someone to complete a mission to do with his companies secret. We need to go talk to him directly, so do so.

Bizuri: So you came, Ludger. Bizuri: I know this is sudden, but please confirm this data disk. ???: “I used Quarter Corpse Shell for the first time. I succeeded in destroying target alternate timeline 1.” ???: “This is the mission of those born with power. I vow to end our families tragedy with us.” ???: “Over. Recorder, Julius Wi—….” Ludger: !! Jude: The recorder is Julius-san!? Bizuri: Yes. It’s a data disk that Julius recorded his own actions on. Vel: The reason is unknown, but it seems that ones just like this are scattered across various locations. Vel: An alternate timeline countermeasures agent’s missions are top secret. We must recover these quickly. Bizuri: I’d like to ask you to handle it. Will you do it? Ludger: … Bizuri: If you look into these data disks you might be able to understand Julius’s true intentions, you know? Jude: Let’s do it, Ludger. Bizuri: Alright. From here on we’ll call these data disk “J Codes”. Vel: Whenever we obtain information on a J Code we’ll post a Clan Corp quest requesting it’s recovery. Julius: “Number of worlds destroyed: 7. I’ve managed to use Half Corpse Shell.” Julius: “However, in order to delve into deeper alternate timelines I’ll need a stronger Corpse Shell power.” Bizuri: …This is a recording from when Julius was about 11 years old. Jude: He was destroying alternate timelines from such a young age!? Bizuri: His talent was excellent. Many people from the clan were expecting much from him. Ludger: …. Julius: “That person is expecting things from me too. I need to meet his expectations… No, I want to meet his expectations!” Julius: “For that reason, I want more power. A stronger power is—” Bizuri: He never changed. Ever since he was a kid…

– 父親のプレゼント　(Father’s Present) So this dad wants 10 Crown Feathers (クラウンフェザー). He’s waiting in Dovoul station. By the way, if you don’t have 10 Crown Feathers, they drop off of Hawks (ホーク) on Samangan High Road (サマンガン街道) and some other bird enemies as well.

Father: Oh, thank you! My daughter will be so happy. Girl: Ah, it’s these guys! Elle: Ah, it’s the girl we gave feathers to before! Father: Feathers… for the feather scarf? Father: It looks like you’ve helped both of us. Jude: Don’t worry about it. We should be thanking you. Girl: Papa is going to make me a down jacket to return the favor of the feather scarf. Girl: Crown Feather down jackets are super warm. Pretty cool, huh? Elle: …I’m not really jealous or anything. Elle: Elle has graduated from concerns like that. Girl: Graduated!? That’s kind of adult-ish! Elle: Yep, Elle already has a partner. Girl: A partner!? That’s super adult-ish! Girl: Who is your partner…? Elle: This guy, Ludger, is Elle’s— Girl: He’s a weird partner! Ludger: Huh!? Girl: … So it’s this guy, huh. He doesn’t look very reliable. Elle: It’s a partner’s responsibility to forgive their partner’s unreliableness. Girl: Cool! Totally adult! Ludger: ….. Father: I-I apologize. My daughter is quite precocious… Jude: D-don’t worry about it, we should be apologizing…

– ドロッセルの危機！？ (Dorosel’s Crisis) So apparently some terrible enemy has attacked Dorosel and she needs someone to bring a weapon that can beat it, and that weapon is “Gold Remus” (ゴルド・レムス）which you can create with the Custom Order (特注) system. Once you’ve got it, talk to Dorosel near her manor in Karaha Sharl (カラハ・シャール).

Dorosel: You came, everyone. Now our preparations for a counterattack are in order. Rowen: Ojou-sama, what exactly is going on? Elize: You said you were under attack by a terrible enemy, you couldn’t mean… Tippo: That guy!? Dorosel: Yes, that guy has appeared. Dorosel: The inside of the manor has already been occupied by that guy. Elize: No way! I thought we completely defeated him last year…!? Dorosel: That guy comes back to life. As many times as is needed. Tippo: N-no way, he’s immortal!? Dorosel: … Even if he is, this time I’ll send him to the other world with this gun. Dorosel: Hehe… hehehe… Rowen: Dorosel-ojousama… What spirit you have! Dorosel: Alright then, let’s begin the “Clean That Guy Out” plan! Dorosel: Ludger and I will enter from the left and right sides of the manor at the same time! We’ll corner the target in the central area with a barrage of gunfire. Ludger: …Roger! Dorosel: Eli and Rowen gain control of the central area. Prepare some spirit artes and then wait for orders. Elize: Roger! Tippo: Let’s do it! Dorosel: We’ll converge on the central area at 1200 hours Plan Time. Dorosel: Open fire with guns and spirit artes and eradicate the target. Rowen: Ojou-sama, your command is excellent, however… Dorosel: Rowen, what happened to your acknowledgement of your orders? Rowen: R-roger… Dorosel: I can’t hear you! Once more! Rowen: Roger! Dorosel: I pray everyone is able to fight bravely and has fortune on their side. Now then… Dorosel: Here we go! Tippo: ROCK’N ROLL! Dorosel: Clear! Dorosel: Target confirmed to be completely silenced. … Mission complete. Elize: We did it, Dorosel! Tippo: Victory is ours! Dorosel: Yes, it’s all of our victories! Dorosel: As long as this union exists, that guy will never prosper! Ludger: ….. Rowen: You’re incredible, Dorosel-ojousama. Rowen: To go this far to exterminate a single cockroach…

Did all the other red quests I could (I don’t have the bronze pin badge rank yet so there are 4 I didn’t do) and didn’t encounter any short chats or skits that needed translation.

So now all that’s left is character episodes: Jude Ep. 2 (He’s in Ha Mill) Milla Ep. 1 (She’s in Ni Akeria) Rowen Ep. 1 (He’s in Maxbard) Leia Ep. 2 (She’s in Karaha Sharl)

Now you can head to Irato Port (イラート海停 ) and approach Lidou to start chapter 8.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Blegh~, Lidou is here~

Lidou: So you’ve finally come. Ivar: Milla-sa… Ivar: So you came too. You’re so confusing. Milla: Hm? Milla: Everybody just gets me involved in this and says whatever they want. Ivar: I-I’m sorry for my rudeness… Ivar: The quality of your strictness is different from Milla-sama… Jude: I think so too. Ivar: Milla-sama… still hasn’t returned, has she? Jude: …Yeah. Muzet is searching for her apparently, but… Ivar: I see… Elle: Hey, why is Lidou wearing weird glasses? Ivar: He’s hiding some footprints. Ivar: I heard that when Julius ran away, he got trampled over. Elle: Hehe! I want to see that! Ivar: You’d laugh for sure. Lidou: I’m going to begin the investigation! Ivar: Roger that, office head! Lidou: Eyewitness reports of him stopped at this port. We’re going to split up and search for him. Jude: We’ll search the side west of the road. Elize: Then, we’ll search towards Ha Mill. Tippo: How nostalgic! Ivar: We’ll take the sea route! Lidou: Capture Julius alive. Lidou: I need to return a favor.

~Short Chat~ Elize: Ha Mill is the village that I lived in when I was a child. Elle: You’re still a child…

~Short Chat~ Elle: I wonder why the old glasses guy ran away? Elize: He must have a reason, of course, but…

~Short Chat~ Elle: I wanted to see Lidou’s face. Lulu: Nyaa~

Next cutscene is in Ha Mill

Old Lady: *scream* Tippo: I-it’s Muzet! Elize: Are you bullying the village people!? Muzet: I’m not doing anything like that. Milla: Nee-san! Muzet: Milla!? Muzet: …Or not. Muzet: Who are you? Milla: Please to meet you. I’m the former Maxwell. Muzet: What’s going on here? Muzet: Alternate timelines, and Kanan… hm. Milla: Do you know something? Muzet: Who knows? Old Lady: I found you! You porange thief! Tippo: Muzet is!? Muzet: Well, I got hungry. Elle: Spirits get hungry too. Muzet: Only when we’re in the mood, though. Muzet: Milla taught me the fun of food. Elle: I see. Milla: …Not me. Vel: We’ve detected an agent that we believe to be ex-office head Julius entering a alternate timeline. Vel: The correlating alternate timeline is believe to have a “high” possibility of containing a Guidepost to Kanan. Elize: Let’s follow him, Ludger. Muzet: You should be careful. It seems like that Julius person is inviting you. Milla: Even so, it’s not like we can just run away. Muzet: Hey, Ludger. Would you take me along too?

CHOICE R1: “No.”
 * L1: “I don’t mind, but why?”

Muzet: I’m worried about this one. Muzet: The way she’s puts herself in dangerous spots is just like Milla. Milla: Th-that’s none of your business! Elle: Another weird person has joined us. Old Lady: If you guys are with her, then pay for the porange she took!

~Short Chat~ Elle: Muzet, you have to pay Ludger back, okay? Muzet: Oh, to preach to me, what an interesting and cheeky child.

~Short Chat~ Elize: Muzet, you’ve changed from before, huh. You’re not so scary now. Muzet: How cruel! I wasn’t scary before either! *sniffle sniffle*

~Short Chat~ Muzet: Things have gotten quite fun!

———————————————————- SKIT ミラの姉　(Milla’s Older Sister) Elle: She has wings… Muzet: Aren’t they nice. ♪ But, I’m not a bug. Elle: I know. You’re a spirit, right. Elle: You look just like Milla’s older sister. Milla: … She does not. My Nee-san was more dignified. Muzet: Well, isn’t that rude. I was dignified in the past, too. Elize: I don’t know if you’d call that dignified… Tippo: But you were severe.

CHOICE L1: “Why did you change?”
 * R1: “I don’t know about the past, but I think Muzet is good the way she is now.”

Muzet: Oh my… Ludger, is that… Muzet: A confession? Elle: A confession!? Ludger: Wha!? Milla: You’re all getting too excited. It’s obviously a joke. Muzet: It is of course a joke, but there’s love that starts from a joke, isn’t there? Milla: H-how am I supposed to know! Muzet: Hehe, that was a joke, too. Milla: … I knew that! Tippo: Hehehe, I also think that… Elize: …Muzet is good the way she is now. ———————————————————-

After entering the alternate timeline.

~Short Chat~ Muzet: So this is an alternate timeline… is the Light Spirit Clime mutated?

~Short Chat~ Muzet: There’s supposed to be monsters here that disguise themselves as rocks. Muzet: Be careful.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Muzet, you know a lot about monsters, huh. Muzet: That’s because weird things are scary!

After proceeding a bit, you’ll get a scene.

Elle: Ah, it’s a weird pretty shell! Elize: That’s dangerous, Elle. Milla: I don’t understand why you want to carry around a kid like that. Muzet: I believe humans are stronger when they have something to protect. Milla: Is that how it was with you too? Muzet: Who knows? I’m not a human after all. Milla: … That’s true. Muzet: But, I don’t want to be alone anymore. Milla: That’s… true. Milla: Wait, you too!? Milla: Jeez, just like Elle. Milla: Well aren’t you composed. Humming a song even though you’re being chased. Julius: It’s a habit. This is a song passed down in my clan. Julius: Apparently it’s a song charged with feelings towards the person that you want to see so much you can’t stand it. It’s called the “Song of Proof”… Julius: The person I wanted to see really did come.

CHOICE R1: “Didn’t you already know that I would come?”
 * L1: “Nii-san, you like that song, huh.”

Julius: But you’re the one that likes it? Julius: Ever since you were a baby I’d sing this to you and you’d cheer right up. Julius: Do you remember? The time when we were kids and went camping on a mountain and both got lost together. Julius: The thunder cracked, a bear came out, it was tough, wasn’t it. Julius: …But if I sung this, you’d endure your feelings of wanting to cry and continue to walk. Julius: Even when I said I’d carry you on my back, you stubbornly said you’d walk on your own. Julius: After walking all night and reaching the base of the mountain I remember how my legs and my throat were worn out. Milla: That’s not what you wanted to talk about, is it? Julius: Of course there is another important matter. Julius: It’s not about the watch this time. Julius: Give that girl, Elle, to me. Milla: You have dangerous tastes. Julius: If you refuse, I’ll take her by force. Julius: Ludger… why are fussing over that girl?

CHOICE L1: “Because Elle is necessary.”
 * R1: “We made a promise. That we’d go to Kanan together.”

Julius: Don’t. It’ll only end in sorrow for everyone. Milla: What do you know? Julius: The absurdity of Origin’s Trial. Julius: Please understand Ludger. I just want you— Elle: *scream* Milla: That’s Elle’s voice! Julius: Time Factor! Elize: This monster used some strange spirit arte and now Elle is–! Tippo: Healing isn’t working! Muzet: This is… curse artes!? Muzet: Dodge it! Milla: It disappeared!? Julius: What are curse artes? Muzet: They’re a kind of spirit arte that corrodes away the life of living creatures. The only way to release their effect is by defeating the arte user. Milla: The arte user… that monster? Muzet: Yes, the “Ocean Waterfall Phantom”. Milla: Isn’t that a Guidepost to Kanan!? Muzet: It’s a type of monster that’s extinct in the official timeline. Muzet: It’s a monster that hides and attacks it’s prey with curse artes, and then once they can’t move, it sucks their blood.

(Bonus Elize Scene)

Elize: No, Elle! Elize: If you don’t keep it together, Vernish won’t come! Elize: If you try your best, he will! I’ll bring him to you! Milla: Elize, if you overuse your gate that much you’ll be in trouble too! Elize: But, I promised! Tippo: If she breaks her promise she’ll have to eat a thousand needles! Milla: But, at this rate you’ll both…

(End Elize Bonus Scene)

TIMED CHOICE R1: “There must be something we can do.”
 * L1: “I’ll lure out the Phantom.”

Milla: Huh? How? Elize: What are you doing!? Tippo: So much blood! Milla: You don’t mean… You’re trying to lure out the Phantom with the smell of blood!? Julius: You’d go that far… Muzet: She’s an important child to him, huh. Milla: It came! Julius: Ludger! Julius: …If she’s important to you, then protect her to the end. Julius: At any cost!

In battle speech.

Elle: *screams* Milla: Time is of the essence! Elize: Yes. Understood! Tippo: We’re counting on you Muzet! Muzet: Leave it to me! …You all might get wrapped up in this too, though.

Scene part way through the battle.

Elize: Ludger! Milla: His Corpse Shell has…! Muzet: Changed?

Next part of the battle.

Milla: This power…! Muzet: It’s almost like a Great Spirit!


 * Tutorial message says if you press and hold O during a L1+O attack you’ll launch a mystic arte (only during Corpse Shell mode).

After battle speech.

Muzet: Don’t relax yet, Ludger. Milla: Finish off the Phantom! Elize: If you don’t hurry, Elle will…

After the battle.

Elize: Are you okay, Elle? Milla: Thank goodness… Elle: Guideposts! Two of them! Tippo: Julius-san gave us back the one he had.

(Bonus Scene Elize)

Elle: Elle feels like she made Elize mad. Elize: I was trying to encourage you, but… Elle: Hmmm… well whatever. Elle: …Thank you. Tippo: You’re being up front for a change. Elle: Th-that’s right! Elle: If I’m not a good girl, Vernish won’t come!

CHOICE L1: “You have my thanks, too.”
 * R1: “Elize you’re strong.”

Elize: I got strong from traveling with everyone. Tippo: It looks like Ludger got stronger too.

(End Elize Bonus Scene)

Muzet: Are you worried about your brother?

CHOICE L1: “Of course I am. He’s the only brother I have.”
 * R1: “Nii-san will be fine. Without a doubt.”

Muzet: You believe in him, huh. Muzet: I’m jealous.

END OF CHAPTER 8

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: Hooray, Ludger! You’ve gotten permission to travel to Racolm Port. Nova: Their trust in your repayment is growing. As I thought, humans are best when they’re serious. Elle: That’s what Papa said too. He said he won’t allow anyone to marry me unless they’re a serious person. Nova: But, a “good person” who’s just serious is boring. Elle: They’re a person not worth worrying about, am I right. Nova: Right, right ♪ Ludger: Eh…

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 * Nova says “good person” (ii hito), and Elle replies by calling them ‘dou demo ii hito’ which means a person that you don’t really care what they do, or what happens to them, good or bad… just inconsequential to you. The joke lies in the use of ‘ii hito’ in both phrases.


 * A message comes up. It’s just saying that we got another Guidepost with the help of Julius and that we should just pay back the debt while we wait for some contact about the next Guidepost. Also, since a new place is unlocked it says we should check it out. After that it says we got some more skills that work while we’re transformed (don’t think I mentioned this before, but just to be clear, these are like regular skills so you have to equip them in your skills menu, and they’ll only be in effect while Ludger is transformed).

~Short Chat~ Elle: Hey, hey, why is the ocean blue? Muzet: Because it’s always in a blue mood. Hehe.

~Short Chat~ Nova: Hello! I’ve got some welcome news. The coliseum in Shan Du has… Nova: …started taking applications for the tag match. Hey, hey, why don’t you win furiously and profit rapidly?

I’m going to do the event quest “カーラの現在”. You need 3 渡り鳥の風切羽 (Migratory Bird’s Flight Feathers). Karla wants you to bring them to her in the Kan Bark (カン・バルク）inn.

Karla: Thank you. I confirm my receipt of the “Migratory Bird’s Flight Feathers”. Karla: Oh, it’s you guys…! Elize: Yes. You quizzed me before at Shan Du. Karla: Right, right. You were Elize, right. You’re all looking good. Leia: You haven’t changed either, Karla-san. Karla: I, at least, haven’t… Karla: Nii-san is taking on an even bigger burden than before, though. Leia: Karla-san is Gaius’s little sister. Elize: Karla-san. What are you going to use the “Migratory Bird’s Flight Feathers” for? Karla: Hm hm, let’s make this into a quiz. The hint is “it’s something you use at school”. Elize: School… Ummm… Tippo: A tool to tickle students who fall asleep? Karla: Bu–, wrong answer. Karla: Hint two is “it’s something Leia-san is carrying”. Leia: I got it! My occupational tool. Elize: A “pen”, right! Karla: Correct! ♪ Karla: It’s said that writings made with a feather pen made from “Migratory Bird’s Flight Feathers” won’t disappear for a thousand years. Karla: It’s the most suited pen for writing a record. Leia: A record? Karla-san, are you thinking of… Karla: Yes. I’m thinking that I’ll write Nii-san’s biography. Tippo: Gaius’s!? Karla: King Gaius is a historical figure. Karla: Depending on their standpoint and their time period, some writers will praise him as a hero, and some will denounce him as an evil king. Karla: I don’t want to leave behind a historical evaluation like that. I want to leave behind someone that only I can write. Karla: A record of my Nii-san, Arst Outway. Leia: That’s wonderful! Elize: …Karla-san has also changed a bit. Karla: Hehe. If I wrote, “He can’t eat spicy food” I wonder if Nii-san would get mad? Elize: Hehehe, I think you should write that. Tippo: A rival for Leia in getting the scoop on Gaius has appeared! Leia: Urr… I won’t lose!

AFTER PAYING OFF THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt window.

Nova: This’ll be any easy victory for your, Ludger! Your brother is a top agent after all!

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: Thank you for your work. This is Vel. Vel: This man named Arst has been asking for you repeatedly. Vel: I told him to contact you directly, but it seems that he doesn’t know how to use his GHS very well. Elle: The King… might be mad? Ludger: Uh… Vel: It would seem that he’s waiting in front of Clan Corp, so please go see him.

Man: Oh, it looks like the people you were waiting for have come, Arst. Gaius: I was able to hear some good stories. Let’s do this again. Man: Next time over some drinks. Gaius: I’ll treat everyone. Leia: I was just thinking there was a crowd, and then I see the cause is Gaius! Leia: Ah, I was showing Milla around. She said she wanted to know about Elympios. Milla: It’s really a city made of Jin… Muzet: Surprising, isn’t it. If I was the same way I was before I’d never allow it. Leia: Wah! You surprised me! Muzet: Gaius. Gaius: Long time no see, Muzet. I heard you were here. Muzet: You looked like you were having fun talking with those people. Gaius: Yes. If they just try talking, people from Elympios and Rieze Maxia are the same.

CHOICE R1: “You said you needed to talk to me?”
 * L1: “Are you going to put down the drink bill as a government expense?”

Gaius: Hmph, that’s the Elympios way of thinking, isn’t it. Gaius: As I come in contact with people, that’s the feeling I get. Leia: I know what you mean. Gaius: I heard everything from Rowen. You’re the former Maxwell. Milla: Well you seem important, but who are you? Elle: He is important. He’s a genuine king, after all. Milla: What of it? I’m the Lord of the Spirits. Gaius: I see, interesting. Gaius: It would seem that these alternate timelines really do exist. Gaius: I’ll get right to the point. Gaius: Ludger, I want to know whether or not you’re worthy of shouldering the fate of the world.

CHOICE L1: “That’s a pretty condescending attitude.” R1: “And if I’m not adequate?”

Gaius: I’ll kill you. Milla: Well, naturally. Elle: No, you can’t! Leia: What do you want Ludger to do? Gaius: Bring me with you to an alternate timeline. Gaius: Allow me to see your actions with my own eyes. Vel: This is Vel. A new alternate timeline has been detected. Vel: The entry point is Kan Bark. Please take care of it. Gaius: Hmph, perfect. Milla: I’m going too. Milla: I want to see your resolve to destroy worlds. Ludger: …. Elle: Ludger is doing things pretty seriously, you know? Gaius: I hope so. Gaius: Muzet, will you come too? Muzet: I need to search for Milla. Gaius: Don’t worry. Milla is probably working to resolve the current situation, don’t you think? Gaius: If she is, then she’ll definitely appear before us. Muzet: …Yes. Milla is that sort of person, isn’t she.

(Bonus Scene Leia)

Leia: Hey. Leia: I’m a newspaper reporter now. Could I write an article about you Gaius? Gaius: If you did that I wouldn’t be undercover. Leia: I’ll only put it in the newspaper after you’ve finished your work. Gaius: I don’t know how many years it may take. Leia: I’ll wait, no matter how many years. Gaius: …In that case, do as you like. Leia: Thank you! This’ll definitely be an amazing scoop!

(End Bonus Scene Leia)

Leia: But, if you needed to talk to Ludger you should have just contacted him by GHS. Leia: If you don’t know his number I’ll send it to you? Gaius: No, Rowen put his number in for me, but… Leia: By any chance… are you bad with technology? Gaius: Now then, I’ll have you show me to the alternate timeline. Leia: I’ve got a scoop, already!

~Short Chat~ Elle: The King isn’t in a castle, huh. Leia: Huh? T-that sort of king exists too. Ahaha…

After entering the alternate timeline.

~Short Chat~ Leia: Oh. Isn’t this Mon Plateau? Gaius: Then let’s head to Kan Bark for now.

———————————————————- SKIT 遊び人アースト　(Arst the Pleasure-seeker) Leia: Hey, you fit in with the people of Elympios pretty well, huh Gaius. Gaius: …. Leia: Um, you fit in with the people of Elympios pretty well, huh Arst… Gaius: Under the guise of the prodigal son of a rich family from the frontier, yes. Gaius: On the streets, I’m known and loved as “Arst the leasure-seeker”. Leia: Under the guise… surprisingly meticulous! Elle: Pleasure-seeker? Milla: What are you doing in the world’s time of crisis. Rather than “pleasure-seeker” I’d say “carefree”. Gaius: Carefree… Ludger, do you think so too?

CHOICE L1: “Yeah. You’re way too carefree.”
 * R1: “Maybe it’s necessary precisely because the world is in crisis…?”

Gaius: That’s right. A minister that can’t truly feel the lives of the citizens… Gaius: …Would likely try to turn the country around in the game of politics, even in a crisis where the world may be destroyed. Leia: The world’s crisis is the people’s crisis… So, knowing the people is helpful. Gaius: So you understand, too. Leia: A reporter is the representative of normal people, after all! Milla: …. Elle: As I thought, the King is really admirable, huh! Gaius: … Leia: Elle. You’re not supposed to call him that… Elle: Ah… um. Elle: As I thought, the pleasure-seeker King is really admirable, huh! Gaius: *laughs* ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ミラの髪　(Milla’s Hair) Milla: What are you looking at? Gaius: It’s nothing, I was thinking that your hairstyle is different from the official timeline’s Milla as well.

CHOICE R1: “I didn’t think you paid attention to stuffed like that.”
 * L1: “What is the official timeline’s Milla’s hairstyle like?”

Gaius: How should I put it… the left side of her hair kind of goes hyun on it’s own.


 * Hyun is an onomatopoeia representing a quick movement.

Milla: What’s up with that childlike explanation. You’re pretty ignorant about that sort of stuff, huh. Gaius: It’s not something that’s used in political or military affairs… Milla: Sylph probably ties it like that. I used to do that in the past too, but the tying got annoying. Milla: If I swung it about quickly, I could take the enemy by surprise and land a blow, though. Gaius: So it had such a usage! Elle: I totally get it. Elle: Elle can’t stand it if her hair isn’t split straight down the center though. Elle: Tying it up in a way that I’m satisfied with takes a lot of time and is annoying. Milla: Elle, you tie your own hair? Elle: Uh… before, I got Papa to do it. Milla: And now? Elle: I get Ludger… to do it. Milla: Jeez, doesn’t that mean that Ludger is the one who would be annoyed by it. Elle: Sitting still is relatively annoying, too!

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 * So Sylph ‘ties’ Milla’s hair like that. I don’t remember seeing any string in Milla’s hair, so maybe Sylph ties it with the power of the wind… that’d explain why that part of her hair is green, too.

Now start heading to Kan Bark.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Hey, King, why does skin get all prickly when it’s cold? Gaius: ………………….Because it’s cold.

Once you arrive in Kan Bark.

Gaius: So this is an alternate timeline… Vel: A Guidepost to Kanan response was detected. Please recover it. Elle: A Guidepost! Gaius: What do we do? Leia: First, we look for the thing that’s most different from the official timeline. That has a high chance of being the Time Factor. Milla: This is your hometown, isn’t it. Is there anything out of place? Gaius: …The towns air is heavy. Leia: Let’s go ask around. That’s the basis of investigation and data gathering!

———————————————————- SKIT 四象刃たち　(The Fouve)


 * The Fouve (フォーヴ）are the 4 people that protected Gaius (Agria, Wingul, Presa, Jao). Think they called them the Chimeriad in the English version. I guess the kanji means something like “Four Symbol Swords”.

Milla: Uu, man~ it’s too cold! What is it with this place… Gaius: Move your body with the strength that you use to move your mouth. In your case, that should warm you up quite a bit. Milla: You say foolish things so foolishly. Gaius: It’s fitting for your foolish complaints. Milla: Nice personality you’ve got there. You don’t have any friends, do you? Gaius: Friends, huh… it’s true I don’t have any. Leia: Th-that’s not true! The Fouve were your friends, right? Gaius: The Fouve, huh… Elle: The Fouve? Sounds kind of amazing… Leia: Wingul and Agria… and Jao and Presa. Leia: They were Gaius’s bodyguards and all really strong.

CHOICE L1: “Bodyguards aren’t friends, they’re subordinates, aren’t they.”
 * R1: “Where are they now?”

Leia: Ah, that is… Gaius: They’re not anywhere. They all died. Ludger: Ah… Elle: King… Leia: It happened during the war when the Shell was opened. We were involved too… Gaius: There’s nothing for you all to worry about. Gaius: Wingul and Jao, Presa and Agria, they all became the foundation that allowed me to move forward. Gaius: That’s why I have a responsibility, and on their lives I swear I won’t give in. Gaius: Understand that. Ludger: Ah ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT 雪国、カン・バルク　(Snow Country, Kan Bark) Elle: Co…Cold!! Lulu: Nya…a… Gaius: Really? Today is actually quite warm, still. Elle: No way! There’s no way it could be colder than this! Elle: You think so too, right Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “Yeah, I feel like I’m going to freeze.”
 * R1: “It’s not so bad, right Gaius?”

Gaius: Yeah. At this temperature, you don’t even need a coat. Elle: T-That’s impossible!? You’ll catch a cold! Gaius: If you train yourself, you won’t lose to such a thing. Gaius: When I was in my twenties, I’d walk outside in short sleeves and eat an icicle as a popsicle. Ludger: !! Gaius: It’s all about getting used to it. Gaius: But Ludger, you’re resistant to cold, huh. In that case, sooner or lately I’ll show you to my special spot. Lulu: Nyaa? Gaius: It’s an intensely cold secluded region where I built a huge snow fort and pretended it was a secret base when I was a child. Gaius: There are many places that only the local’s of Kan Bark know about. Elle: Lulu… the King really is an amazing person, huh… Lulu: Nyaa… ———————————————————-

If you talk to the man in the intersection he’ll be surprised to see Gaius, but he decides that he’s mistaken and that Gaius just looks a lot like the past king. Then this Short Chat pops up.

~Short Chat~ Gaius: So the me of this world has already stepped down from the throne… Gaius: I see, so this is what an alternate timeline is.

After talking to some guys on the road leading up to the castle you’ll get this short chat. The guys were talking about how the king, Wingul, always shuts himself up in the castle. Apparently he harshly punishes anyone that speaks against him as well. There’s a rumor that he chased Gaius out so that he could be king.

~Short Chat~ Elle: As I thought, Kings are in castles! Gaius: In this world, at least.

Once you enter the area that the castle is in this short chat will come up.

~Short Chat~ Milla: The mood here is somehow kind of imposing. Elle: Kind of looks like they won’t let us pass.

When you talk to the gate guards.

Guard: …Stand back. King Lin ordered us not to allow anyone to enter the castle.


 * Lin is Wingul’s birth name.

CHOICE R1: Fall back.
 * L1: Enter the castle by force.

Guard: I won’t let you do that! If I don’t follow orders, I’ll be killed!

After the battle.

~Short Chat~ Milla: This city is bothersome on top of being depressing. Leia: T-the real one is a good city! Yeah!

Inside the castle.

~Short Chat~ Milla: What’s up with this place, there’s no one here? Gaius: The current king is going this far to keep people away, huh.

~Short Chat~ Gaius: The Isolated King… huh. Ludger: ?

Inside the throne room.

Wingul: It wasn’t supposed to be like this… Wingul: Not like this… Wingul: I thought I told you not to let anybody in! Wingul: Who are you all…? Leia: Wingul…!? Wingul: Hmph, you never learn, always coming after my life… Wingul: Don’t worry, nobody will come. I’m the ideal Isolated King for assassins. Wingul: However… Without fail, I’ll make you regret coming here! Elle: What is this!?

CHOICE L1: Transform and attack him!
 * R1: “I would’ve liked to somehow listen to his story, too…”

Gaius: Me too. Gaius: This is a world of possibility. Gaius: It may be a world that was born because I made some mistake, after all. Gaius: (Calm down, Lin) Wingul: (Who are you, who do you think you’re talking to!) Gaius: (Have you forgotten me face?) Wingul: (Arst…) Wingul: Arst! You came back! Wingul: For…forgive me. Gaius: What happened? Wingul: You’re… going to make me say it? Wingul: It all started when you tried to throw away your countrymen and retire as the King. Leia: Gaius did? Why!? Wingul: Karla become afflicted with a fatal illness and he wanted to spend what time she had left by her side. Gaius: Karla was… afflicted with a fatal illness… Elle: Karla? Leia: Gaius’s little sister. Wingul: Once you’ve decided on something there’s no changing your mind. Wingul: That’s why I ask Karla for help. I asked her to convince you. Wingul: Karla understood. To think that things would end up like that… Gaius: Karla took her own life. In order to stop me. Wingul: I’m sorry, Arst! Wingul: That wasn’t my intention…! Believe me… believe me… Gaius: From the shock, the me of this world left, never to be seen again. Wingul: You’re…!? Wingul: You’re not Arst, are you! Gaius: It’s true that I’m not the Arst you know. However, I understand Arst’s feelings. Wingul: Like you could! Wingul: There’s only one Arst Outway, my true friend! Gaius: So there was a possibility that you and I could have been friends… Wingul: But I was the only one that thought so! Wingul: Arst threw away his countrymen, threw away me! Wingul: Why… why, Arst! Elle: Time Factor! Milla: Ludger didn’t even need to confirm it. Leia: Gaius, are you okay with this? Gaius: This is what it means to destroy an alternate timeline, yes? Gaius: If I don’t know this pain, I can’t measure Ludger’s resolve. Gaius: He’s coming!

In battle speech.

Gaius: So this is the power of the Time Factor. Milla: It’s different from the time with Nee-san!? Leia: He’s using a booster! Elle: I’ve had enough of weird people!

After battle speech.

Leia: You show no mercy, huh. Gaius: I simply did what had to be done. Milla: As expected of the King.

After battle.

Wingul: Help… me… Arst… Gaius: The man who sits there must put the needs of everyone above his own. Gaius: To be King is to be an isolated being who must throw away themselves, even. Wingul: I can’t… bear… that… Gaius: … I see. Gaius: Ludger, I’ll leave the rest to you.

CHOICE R1: “Are you okay with this, Gaius…?”
 * L1: Destroy the Time Factor.

Gaius: …Magnificent. Elle: Ludger, it’s a Guidepost! Elle: Um… I think you did your best, Ludger. Lulu: Nyaa~ Gaius: Good work. Gaius: So that’s an alternate timeline. Gaius: …There was also a time when I agonized over whether I should resign as King for Karla’s sake or not. Gaius: But in the end I decided to remain as King. Do you understand why?

CHOICE L1: “Because you’re strong?”
 * R1: “Because you like the job of being King?”

Gaius: Hm hm, that’s an Elympios way of thinking, but you might not be wrong. Gaius: As I meet people in this way, I’m granted power. Gaius: Perhaps I like this King’s job of sacrificing for their sake. Gaius: Ludger, this is your problem as well. Gaius: The cruelty of destroying alternate timelines would eat away at the heart of anyone, no matter how strong. Gaius: If you continue to fight alone, someday you’ll be swallowed up by isolation. Elle: Isolation means being alone, right? Elle: Then, that’s not Ludger. He has Elle and everyone else. Milla: Your words alone are adult, huh. Elle: Yep! Elle is an adult! Leia: Hey, Gaius. I think the more people to support him, the better. Gaius: Hmph, that’s true. If you need my help, feel free to ask. Gaius: I also don’t mind if you want to have a drink. Leia: You did it, Ludger! It’s an amazing thing to have Gaius approve of you. Milla: Will you treat? Gaius: No, we’ll split the cost. Milla: Does he really approve of you? Ludger: Haha…

(Bonus Scene Leia)

Leia: Aww. It seems like it’ll be a long time before I can write the article about Gaius.

CHOICE R1: “What if you wrote it in secret?”
 * L1: “Are you okay with that?”

Leia: Nothing I can do about it. Leia: Gaius doesn’t talk much, but he’s probably thinking of all sorts of things, right? Leia: In order to properly understand those thoughts, first I have to become an adult. Leia: Same goes for the stuff about you, Ludger. Leia: I won’t make the article just for fun, so don’t worry.

(End Bonus Scene Leia)

END OF CHAPTER 9

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTER 9 AND 10

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: Reporting in! You can now go to Lu Rondo Port and Deel. I was just about to go to Deel on business, too… Elle: On business? Nova: It’s for my other job. I may look like this, but I’ve got it rough you know, in all sorts of ways. Elle: I totally get it. Elle has it tough in all sorts of ways too. Ludger: *sigh*… ———————————————————-


 * Message comes up now. It says locations have opened in both Rieze Maxia and Elympios this time. You can get to Deel by train and Lu Rondo by boat.

~Short Chat~ Muzet: Hey, Jude. What do you think, would you like to tether with me again? Jude: Ahaha… it pains me to say so, but I think I’ll pass…

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Our taste in clothes, or maybe our sense? I think we’re similar in that way. Gaius: I have no intentions of growing a beard.

~Short Chat~ Muzet: Hey, everyone is staring at me. I feel like a hole is going to open up from their gaze. Jude: Haha… it’s because you stand out, Muzet.


 * I’m actually going to put this next skit in the guide in two different spots. The requirement for the skit is killing 15 Gigantos. It popped up for me right now I guess because this is a new game+ so I have beaten more than 15 Gigantos (in my last file) and now everyone needed for the skit is in the party. Right now, I think you can only kill 14 Gigantos though, so most people probably won’t have this skit right now. I wanted to put it here for those that are on a new game+. Also, the Famitsu guide says it’s availability is in chapter 8/9 and I remember being confused by that since there weren’t even 15 Gigantos available yet, but I’m pretty sure it came up just fine in the next chapter after I killed my 15th. I’ll put this skit in the guide again once 15 Gigantos are available.

———————————————————- SKIT Alvin: We’ve defeated quite a few Gigantos for no particular reason, huh. Elize: Yes. The first time I saw one I was surprised, but… Tippo: It all worked out in the end! Muzet: But my, Gigantos are large and gross, aren’t they. Tippo: Yeah, lagross. Muzet: …If Tippo was big he’d be quite gross too. Tippo: I’m suddenly being looked down on!? Elize: Th-that’s not true! Muzet: It is! It giganto is! Elize: Muzet… you’re giganto mean! Alvin: Uh oh… this is getting giganto dangerous. What should we do, Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “Quit that. We managed to beat those Gigantos because of teamwork, you know.” R1: “Muzet, don’t call your companions gross!”

Muzet: Y-you’re right… I’m sorry. Muzet: Even though Ludger’s Corpse Shell is the grossest of all, I insensitively said such a thing. Ludger: Huh!? Elize: Ludger, that hurt your feelings, didn’t it. Muzet: But don’t worry! No matter how gross, Ludger is my companion! Elize: Please… cheer up, okay. Alvin: Don’t worry about it! Girls just can’t understand the coolness of it… probably. Gaius: Giganto fight! Ludger: *moan*!

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 * When Gaius says fight here it means “don’t give up!” etc.

There’s a skit when you go to Lu Rondo (ル・ロンド).

———————————————————- SKIT 二人の故郷　(The Two’s Hometown) Milla: Hmm. So this is Jude’s hometown… The atmosphere isn’t bad. Leia: Ah, it’s my hometown, too! Leia: My family runs the inn. Dad’s food is really popular.

CHOICE R1: “Jude’s skill isn’t too bad either.”
 * L1: “I’m sure he puts love into it when he makes it.”

Leia: Yep! Love is a spice, huh! Milla: Love? So he relies on something so abstract, huh. I battle with flavor alone. Leia: Huh! Love is really important in cooking! Leia: Well… there’s also times where the love part doesn’t get through, though… Muzet: Oh my, is this what they call the complicated heart of a maiden? What do you think, Jude? Jude: Huh…? Me? Jude: I don’t understand the heart of a maiden, but if you have anything you’re worrying about you can talk to me. Leia: Ah, yeah… thanks. Muzet: *giggle*, you really don’t understand, do you. Milla: What happened to the conversation about cooking… Ludger: … ———————————————————-

And another skit when you go to Deel (ディール).

———————————————————- SKIT エルの帽子　(Elle’s Hat) Jude: It’s gotten windy, huh. Elle: I have to make sure my hat doesn’t blow away. Alvin: You like that hat, don’t you. Elle: This is the “Hat of Promises” after all. I need to be careful with it. Milla: What’s that? Elle: If I kept my promises with Papa, when I woke up in the morning, there’d be a reward in the hat. Elle: He said the spirits give presents to good kids. Rowen: That’s a wonderful story. Milla: I’ve never heard of such a spirit, though?

CHOICE L1: “The spirit’s true identity was her Papa, huh.”
 * R1: “What kind of rewards where in it?”

Elle: Of course it was all things that Elle wanted. Like an “Elle Tea Cup”… Elle: Or an “Event Special Color 3D Kaleidoscope” or a “Pretty Cicada Husk”, stuff like that. Alvin: That’s a pretty diverse line up. Milla: The hardships of the Present Spirit come to mind. Elle: Also, I got a “Hand Knitted Glove” ! Elle: It was really warm, but when I ran away I forgot it… Milla: Hand knitted, huh… that’s a hardworking spirit. Rowen: Yes. I would certainly like to meet them sometime. Elle: Elle wants to meet them too, but do you think we can? Elle: I’ll have to keep my promise with Papa! Right! ———————————————————-

By the way, throughout this whole payment period Nova will say the same thing. It’s something like this. (You can still make payments as normal, though).

Nova: I’m in the middle of a call, now’s not a good time!

And when you make a payment, she says this.

Nova: Sorry, Ludger! A major incident is happening right now… Nooooo!

A lot of (5) event quests opened up now, so I’ll do those now. – 背負った負債・２ – リドウの依頼 – 癒しの宿ロランド – ユリウスとの出会い – ポーカーフェイス

背負った負債・２ So Arthur wants someone to bring him 3 『不枯の花』(unwithering flower) … He says it’s really urgent. He’s waiting in front of Clanspear Corporation.

Arthur: Ludger!? Arthur: I can’t believe you’d be the one to bring them… Ludger: … Arthur: … I’m developing medicine at a medical institution. Arthur: I’ve learned that one of the components in these “Unwithering Flowers” can suppress the side effects of a certain medicine. Arthur: Thank you. Thanks to you I can help a ton of people that are suffering from the side effects. Arthur: … In our school days, I thought we could do anything with just our enthusiasm and momentum. Arthur: But, after entering society that isn’t the case, and I’ve come to realize my inability to do things over and over… Arthur: I’ve got my hands full with my own stuff! My current job is hard but it’s worth doing! Arthur: …That’s why hanging out with you like before… Arthur: Isn’t possible, after all. Arthur: Sorry, Ludger. Go ahead and scorn me. Ludger: …

リドウの依頼 So Lidou wants us to bring him 3 『不思議なビード』(Mysterious Bead) Fire Spirits in Nole Fire Cave drop them. … He’s waiting at the bar in Dovoul.

Lidou: …Why did you guys bring “Mysterious Bead”? Alvin: There was a Clan Corp request for them. You put it up yourself, didn’t you? Lidou: Tch! That damned Joe, she’s cutting corners, huh… Muzet: Hey, what are you going to use those gross things for? Lidou: …I use them as ingredients for medicine. Lidou: A special medicine that suppresses the side effects of Medical Jin. Alvin: Hmm. Rieze Maxia’s Kitaru Clan uses “Mysterious Bead”, too. Alvin: I thought it was a poisonous ingredient that they use to let monsters die painlessly, but? Muzet: You’re not planning on… Lidou: Hey, hey, I’m a medical agent, you know? Medicine and poison are two sides of the same coin. Navigating the line between effect and harm is up to the skill of the doctor. Alvin: So in other words, you’re in complete control of whether you save them or kill them. Lidou: *laughs* … Having an open mind is the true charm of humans, you see. Lidou: Unlike spirits who are just pure. Muzet: …What an unpleasant man. Lidou: You understand, don’t you Ludger-kun? Lidou: You’re being lead around by the nose with your debt and your duty as an agent, after all. Ludger: *frustrated noise* … Lidou: Don’t make that face. I’m approving of you, you know? Lidou: Your earnestness in paying your debt without a care for how you look. Your decisiveness in destroy worlds without hesitation. Lidou: You being the little brother of someone like Julius is a waste. Lidou: *deep coughing* Ludger: !? Alvin: Hey, are you okay…? Lidou: … *laughs*. Reality is cruel. Lidou: You have to fight and win a place for yourself. Lidou: No matter what cost… you know. Ludger: …

癒しの宿ロランド So Leia’s mom wants her to come home right away. Apparently she’s really mad. She’s at the inn in Lu Rondo (ル・ロンド）.

Warlock: Oh! Welcome home, Leia! Leia: Dad… Is it true that Mom is super mad? Warlock: Ah, well– Sonia: Very true. Ludger: !! Sonia: You’ve finally come back, Leia. Leia: M-Mom! I’m back… Gaius: When did she!? To think that she could hide her presence from me… Jude: Sonia-sensei is a master of martial arts and mine and Leia’s Sensei.


 * This sensei means a martial arts instructor.

Sonia: Honestly, what am I going to do with you! Sonia: I sent how tens of letters and you never replied! Leia: But… they were all worries and questions, it was hard to react. Leia: And also, writing by hand is a pain. Sonia: What’s a pain about it! Sonia: Your father was so worried he might have cried you know? Warlock: No, I was okay. Leia: That’s because I’m always mailing Dad over GHS. Warlock: Right ♥ Sonia: Dear, when did you get a GHS!? Leia: Why don’t you buy a GHS too Mom? If you want to talk it’s quick, and mailing is easy. Sonia: Is that something a reporter should be saying!! Leia: S-sorry! Gaius: …Leia, sympathize with your mother’s feelings. Gaius: Precisely because there is an easy and convenient way of doing it, using a method of interaction that takes time has all the more meaning. Sonia: … I understand that you’re at an age where there are tons of things more important to you than your parents. Sonia: But, I can’t bring you vegetables or a scarf or your laundry by mail, can I… Leia: Mom… Leia: I’m sorry I worried you. I’m working really hard. Sonia: Haha, the only thing I’m not worried about is whether or not you’re working hard. Jude: Got that right. Warlock: Hahaha! Same here! Leia: Huh? I don’t feel like I’m being complimented here!? Sonia: But my, you in the completely black clothing. You say some good things. Sonia: Although, I knew you weren’t ordinary with one glance at you. Gaius: I-is that so…? Sonia: Yes. You’re clearly a strong fellow. I think it would even take me four or five punches to beat you. Gaius: …. Sonia: Oh, that’s right. I was given something weird that you’d probably like. Sonia: Take it with you. ♪ Leia: O-okay. Thank you… Gaius: In every meaning, I don’t feel like I could win against this woman.

ユリウスとの出会い So for this one we have to catch Julius Nyanstantine the Third (he’s apparently at Trigleph station).

Julius: Look here, I’m not scary. Come here. Julius: Your name is Julius, right? Cat Julius: Nyaa…? Julius: Look at that. Is that get up old man Marx’s hobby? Julius: The old man was worried about you. You shouldn’t run away from home. Cat Julius: Nyaa–! Julius: Ah! Wait! Leia: Why is Julius trying to snyatch Julius Nyanstantine!?


 * snyatch = snatch (Leia made one of her words nyaa like).

Alvin: Calm down! It’s hard to understand you! Alvin: At any rate, let’s follow them! They got on the train for Dovoul.

Continues in the back alleys of Dovoul.

Cat Julius: Nyaa–! Yuirus: I finally caught you. Don’t run away anymore. Lulu: Nyaa~! Julius: Lulu… Ludger… Alvin: Man, you appear in some unexpected places. Leia: We also saw the request and were searching for Cat Julius. Julius: … I see. Then you guys deliver him for me. Julius: This guys owner is an old man named Marx. He probably still lives in this city. Leia: Marx the philanthropist, right? He’s a sponsor for the newspaper I work for. Alvin: It sounds like you’re acquainted with him, but how do you know him? Julius: I’m… in his debt. Julius: The old man was the only one who understood my feelings. Julius: Because of him, I… Leia: The old man…? Julius: … No, it’s all just a story from the past. So long ago that looking back on it won’t change anything. Alvin: Tch, and we were in the middle of the conversation, too! Ludger: … Lulu: Nyaa–….

Marx is in the station.

Cat Julius: Nyaa–! Marx: Oh, Julius! You’ve finally come home! Alvin: Apparently he was fed up with a life of confinement. Alvin: You should let him be free every once in a while. Marx: … So that’s what it was. Marx: I’m sorry, Julius. From now on you can go out whenever you want. Marx: As long as you come back to me, okay. Cat Julius: Nyaa– ♪ Leia: That’s good, huh. Marx: This is embarrassing. My cat’s the only thing I live for. Marx: After my two daughters passed away one after the other twenty years ago– Leia: Both of your daughters… Cat Julius: Nyaa… Marx: Haha, I’m fine. There are plenty of people with a harder life than I. Marx: I’m a lonely old man, but I have a bit of money and connections… Marx: Please take this as thanks for finding Julius. Alvin: Well if you’re offering! Leia: But the one who caught Julius was actually Julius-san? Marx: Julius!? Leia: Yeah, not the cat, the former Clanspear Corporation agent. Alvin: That Julius is this guys older brother. It’s not an issue for us to accept the reward. Marx: Older brother…? Th-then, you are—! Ludger: …? Leia: He’s Ludger Will Kresnik. Alvin: By the way, he’s a Clan Corp agent too. Marx: Oh my…! Leia: …Marx-san? Marx: N-no, excuse me. I gave the reward to the mediator so you can get it through him. Marx: Truly… Thank you very much. Ludger: …… Marx: Oh, Ludger… To think that child has become an agent too… Marx: Julius-sama… your wish–

ポーカーフェイス Apparently a blue cat stole the dealers tool’s of the trade. He wants us to find the cat and get back his “Long Nosed Goblin Mask” (天狗のお面). The cat is in Deel (ディール), to the right of the food shop a little bit. Listen to the cats meow before you grab it, it’s kind of funny. After you’ve got the cat, the requester is in the bar in Dovoul.

Dealer: Wooo! Thanks you guys! Dealer: You got back my tools of the trade from the thieving cat, huh! Dealer: You really saved me! Gratitude! Emotion! Excitement! Wonder! Muzet: …What a noisy person. Dealer: I-I see… I have a hard time suppressing my emotions. Dealer: Particularly excitement and agitation. Alvin: I’m sure you’re a welcomed dealer with the customers. Dealer: No! That’s where my “tools of the trade” come in! Ludger: !? Masked Dealer: Look at this perfect poker face. Muzet: My, it’s very cute. ♥ Masked Dealer: Hmph, I won’t show a millimeter of excitement, even to such pleasant words. Masked Dealer: When I’m in this mode, I’m a calm and collected, cruel and heartless, S rank dealer. Masked Dealer: To be blunt, even if you amateurs came at me all together you’d be no match. Muzet: … I think I’m a little offended. Alvin: You pretty much become a real goblin, huh. Masked Dealer: Hm hm. Would you like to try and see if you can humble me?


 * Bit of a joke here. The phrase he used is something like “break/bend my nose” which is a saying that means “humble me”, but it’s a joke because the goblin mask has a really long nose.

Masked Dealer: I’ll accept a match any time, so come and get some when you feel up to it. Muzet: You got it! We’ll make you regret it so much your face will turn red! Muzet: Right, Ludger! Ludger: Yeah! Masked Dealer: Too bad. It’s already red. Muzet: Arghh! I meant your face under the mask! Alvin: Man, you’re too easy to provoke… Masked Dealer: Right, right. If you can’t suppress your emotions you’ll get ripped off, you know? Masked Dealer: I’ll give you guys a mask too, so come at me with a poker face. ♪


 * If he had a spare mask what was this quest all about :(.

AFTER PAYING OFF THE DEBT

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: Help, Ludger… Help me… Nova: Come to… Come to Deel… Nova: Guwahhhh~….! Elle: Does this mean… Nova’s in a big pinch!? Ludger: ….. ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Elle: Are we going to that town called Deel next?

~Short Chat~ Elle: She’s here, the debt lady! I wonder what she needs… Ludger: *moan* ….

Nova: I was waiting for you, Ludger. Nova: Um… I have to collect a payment from a suuuuuuper scary guy~! Nova: He has a glare that would turn water hot in five seconds!

CHOICE L1: “You’re not telling us to help you, are you?”
 * R1: “Even so, it’s your job to collect from him, right?”

Nova: Even if it’s my job, there are things that I can and can’t do! Nova: If your boss told you to fly, would you fly, Ludger? Alvin: It’s refreshing to see you so serious. Rowen: Is something the matter? Elle: This place… I feel like I’ve come here before with Papa. Rowen: Is your house somewhere near here? Elle: I don’t know… Elize: Do you remember any landmarks near your house? Tippo: Like a rare flower blooming or something. Elle: Um… in front of Elle’s house there’s a big pond. Elle: Papa would catch fish and make them for dinner. Elle: Elle likes kokanee oshizushi!


 * The fish kokanee, not the beer ;) And oshizushi = sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)

Alvin: That sounds delicious. Milla: If it has kokanee then isn’t it a lake, not a pond? Elle: Yeah that! It’s a lake! Jude: Is there such a lake in the current Elympios? Nova: The Upsala Lake near here was supposed to have dried up decades ago, but… Milla: Then you must be mistaken. Leia: You didn’t have to say it so quickly like that. Nova: I just remembered! At the bottom of that lake some really old ruins were discovered. Nova: It was a culture completely different from Jin culture, and they were saying “This is the breakthrough of the century!” and stuff on the news. Jude: There were ruins like that? Did they find out anything specific? Nova: Who knows? It collapsed or something before they could investigate it thoroughly. Jude: I see… Vel: This is the alternate timeline countermeasures department. Vel: We’ve detected an alternate timeline with a “high” probability of containing a Guidepost. Please investigate. Nova: Ah, like I thought, it’s Vel. Hello! Vel: Nova, why are you there!? Nova: I was just asking Ludger and everyone for a favor. Nova: So, what’s an alternate timeline? Vel: It’s my job. It has nothing to do with you. Nova: As usual, so unsociable… Nova: That’s why you get dumped after just one month. Vel: Wait, Nova! There are things that are okay to say, and things that– Alvin: Someone like Elize should be enough to handle helping out Nova. Elize: What do you mean “like”! Tippo: Super rude! Nova: Don’t just play favourites with Vel, help me out! Leia: Jude, help her out. She seems to be really troubled, after all. Elize: Someone like me should be enough to handle the alternate timeline. Elle: Someone like Elle is coming too, after all! Jude: Got it. It sounds like the guy Nova is dealing with is dangerous, after all. Rowen: I’ll teach this man who threatens a woman the true fear that I learned in the military. Alvin: Actually, this sort of thing is one my specialities, as well. Nova: You’re all so nice. ♪ Milla: I just don’t get you people. Jude: Milla-san, could you please assist Ludger? Milla: …That’s still better than the alternative.

~Short Chat~ Elize: Vel-san got dumped, huh. Leia: Yep yep, I guess there’s times like that too, huh…

———————————————————- SKIT エルのお家(Elle’s Home) Elle: Elle might not be able to go home again… Tippo: It’s okay, Ludger will definitely search for it. Elize: I had Jude search for my birth home as well. Elle: What’s this, you didn’t know where your home was? Elize you’re a child too. Tippo: Are you blind to your own shortcomings!? Elle: In Elle’s case it can’t be helped! I ran away on a ship, and it was really tough, after all. Tippo: It couldn’t be helped in Elize’s case, either! Elize: I’m an orphan… and I was raised in a facility. Elle: An orphan…?

CHOICE R1: “It means having no Papa or Mama, Elle.”
 * L1: “Me too, Elize. I don’t know the faces of either of my parents.”

Elize: Ludger, too…? Elize: So that’s why Julius worries about you like he’s your father. Ludger: … Tippo: Families are complicated in their own way, huh. Elize: But, Ludger. I think… Elle: I think the reason the old glasses guy scolds you is because you’re important to him. Elle: That’s how it is with Elle’s Papa. Elle: So, even if you think it’s a bit annoying, you shouldn’t hate him. Elize: Exactly what Elle said. Ludger: Uh… ———————————————————-

After you enter the alternate timeline.

~Short Chat~ Ludger: (Let’s look for the Time Factor.)

Talking to people in town reveals that the Upsala Lake Ruins are still in tact in this timeline. That’s pretty different from the official timeline. To get there you have to cross the Katamarka Plateau. (カタマルカ高地).

Elize: This used to be a lake, huh… Milla: And because of Jin it became like this. Leia: That’s why Jude’s trying to make Origin so that it doesn’t get any worse than this. Milla: It would be nice if he can make it in time, but… Leia: You say that like it’s got nothing to do with you. Milla, how do you think he feels– Milla: I don’t care. It’s got nothing to do with me after all. Elize: Jude will definitely make it in time. Elize: He’s working on time that Milla sacrificed herself in order to give us, after all. Elle: Something was shining! Elize: Could it be the ruins that Nova-san was talking about? Leia: If the ruins that collapsed are still here, then there’s a high chance that the Time Factor is there, right? Elle: Let’s check it out! Milla: You’re afraid of thunder. Elle: I-I’m not afraid! Elle: My stomach just happened to start hurting right then… Milla: Just be honest. Elle: That’s not it! It’s not that the lightning is scary, it’s just, Papa… Elle: It reminds me of Papa… Elle: I’ve had enough! Elle: Everyone? Leia: Thunder is super scary, isn’t it. Elize: Let’s hurry up and go inside the ruins.


 * Not subbed, but Leia shouts “Rush to the ruins!”, and Elle shouts “Rush, rush!” and Elize says “If you rush you’ll fall, Elle.”

Milla: Those kids really love Milla Maxwell, huh…

CHOICE R1: “Are you jealous?”
 * L1: “Do you want to meet the other Milla?”

Milla: I suppose so… yes. Milla: I don’t know where she is, but if I can meet her, then I would like to.

~Short Chat~ Leia: Let’s hurry and go to the ruins. We’ll catch a cold. Elle: Please don’t let there be any more thunder…

After entering the ruins

~Short Chat~ Elle: It’s kind of damp in here… Tippo: Oh no! My body will expand with the moisture.

~Short Chat~ Tippo: When I think of ruins I feel like a monster will pop out. Leia: H-hey! You say that with this timing!?

After passing through the cave area.

Leia: Amazing… Milla: It certainly is a different culture than Jin or spirits. Elize: This place is still functioning! Milla: Be careful. It wouldn’t be strange if this place had defense mechanisms. Tippo: But we can’t hear the thunder here, right. Elle: Y-yeah… Elle: But, Elle isn’t a weakling, okay?

CHOICE R1: “It’s fine to be a weakling.”
 * L1: “I know. You don’t cry or anything.”

Elle: As long as you understand. Leia: Elle’s overdoing it. Elle: It’s not normal for an eight year old who’s been separated from her parents for this long to not cry. Milla: When I was six I annihilated Ark Noah. Leia: Milla’s special. Tippo: When Elize was eight years old, I was always soaking wet with tears. Elle: Ah! Lulu’s gone! Leia: Wah, you’re right! Elize: Was Lulu even with us when we entered the alternate timeline?

CHOICE R1: “I’m not sure, was he…?”
 * L1: “He definitely was!”

Milla: That’s a pretty strong assertion. Elize: If that’s what Ludger says, then I guess… there’s no mistaking it, right? Tippo: We need to find Lulu. Elle: Lulu! Elle: Unyaaa!? What’s wrong?? Voice: So you’ve come again, descendant of Kresnik…. Elle: W-who are you!? Odin: I am Odin. I am the management system for Tol, the Ark of Time. Elize: Ark…! Milla: One of the Guideposts to Kanan. Odin: Correct. Leia: You know? That you’re a Guidepost. Odin: Not only that, but I also comprehend your weaknesses. Odin: This is a warning. Please leave here quietly. Elize: What’s going on here…? Tippo: He seems kind of scary! Milla: If we just go and meet him, we’ll know. Let’s continue inward. Leia: In this regard, she really is Milla, huh. Elize: That’s right.

~Short Chat~ Lulu: Nyaaa Elle: Jeez, why are you angry, Lulu~?

———————————————————- SKIT 分史世界の構造　(The Structure of Alternate Timelines) Leia: I wonder why that voice from before knew that this was an alternate timeline? Milla: Who knows. Some meddlesome person like you guys probably told him. Elize: So you mean… there might be agents in alternate timelines as well? Leia: I see! Leia: There was another Milla. It wouldn’t be strange if there were another Ludger, too. Tippo: But, Milla is a different Milla from Milla, but… Milla: Hm? Tippo: Her intensity is the same! Elize: But if the people from the alternate timelines were destroying each other’s worlds, then… Elize: The alternate timelines would all disappear naturally…? Milla: That Chronos guy is probably just creating more than are being destroyed. Leia: How? Milla: I don’t know that far.

CHOICE L1: “This is a puzzling conversation, huh.”
 * R1: “If that’s true, then that’s sad, huh…”

Elize: …That’s right. That would mean the helpless destruction would continue forever. Milla: And what’s helpful destruction, exactly? After all, it’s just the logic of you official timeliners. Elize: Th-that is… Milla: If you understand, then have some awareness of your selfishness. At least that would be a little better than getting destroyed by someone who’s acting the saviour. Ludger: … Elize: I’m sorry Ludger. It’s because I phrased it strangely… Elize: But, if alternate timelines are worlds of possibility, then… Elize: I wonder if there’s a world somewhere where this didn’t happen…? ———————————————————-

As you progress through the ruins, you’ll get this short chat.

~Short Chat~ Elize: These ruins have strange walls, don’t they. Milla: They’re not Jin. They have a makeup that I’ve never seen before.

If you approach the device on the west side of this room you’ll get this chat.

~Short Chat~ Milla: What is this square thing? Tippo: It’s conspicuously suspicious.

You’ll get this chat when you go into a room with a weird looking monster.

~Short Chat~ Milla: Is that a monster too? It looks a bit different from the others, though. Elize: What should we do? Fight it?

This monster is pretty resistant because he has no weaknesses and all strengths. If you have the skill Might Charge 3 (マイトチャージ３) then you can guard for 4.5 seconds (until you see a red charge flash over your character) and on your next attack it’ll start a weakness chain so you can do some damage. Also, Ludger’s transformation can hit this guy hard too.

~Short Chat~ Milla: This thing that we got from the monster… I wonder if we can use it for something?


 * By the way, the translation for the item you got from the monster is “Energy Unit”. You can use it on the strange device on the west side of the outer room. When you do a message comes up, it’s just saying that the device started up. Now you can use the gate to select a different location to move to. Right now there’s only one option, the second floor east gate.

~Short Chat~ Odin: Do not proceed any further than this. Milla: Even after being told that, we still have to proceed.

~Short Chat~ Odin: I do not desire a useless battle. I’d like you to leave… Elize: We’d also like to avoid a fight, but…

~Short Chat~ Odin: Stop! If you continue any further, you’ll be terminated… Leia: Uwaa! He’s saying kind of dangerous stuff…

Once you get to a reddish looking section of the ruins.

~Short Chat~ Leia: Jeez, where are you Odin! Milla: Don’t use such a miserable voice.

In a cave section connected to the red section.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Where are we walking I wonder… Lulu: Nyaaa…

Once you arrive in the final room.

~Short Chat~ Ludger: *gasp* … Elle: Ludger, somethings glowing!

You’ll get a scene as you move forward.

Milla: A dead end… Odin: …As I thought, you wouldn’t listen to me warning. Leia: You’re Odin!? Elle: What is this place? Odin: Using your denominations of time, ninety five thousand two hundred and twelve years ago, a single civilization fell to ruin. Odin: The last remaining residents changed their bodies into organism data and sealed it away. Odin: They believed that in the distant future, someone would find their data and restore them to their original forms. Milla: So that’s what this place is. It truly is the Ark of Time, huh. Odin: There is one civilization, and four hundred twenty seven thousand eighty six organism’s data preserved in Tol. Elize: F-four hundred twenty thousand people!? Odin: Yes, the final hope that was lost in other worlds. Odin: Would you listen to the messages that they entrusted to the people of the future?

You have to talk to the 5 boxes of people’s data to proceed. So, I want to explain which order I’m going to talk to them in for the translation, but since you can rotate the camera, I can’t just give directions relative to your character. If you look at your minimap in the top left corner you can see which direction is North, so I’ll list the ordering by compass directions. I’ll start with the man in the Southeast corner, and then work clockwise around the edges, and then finally talk to the lady in the center.

SE: Man: It was the arrogance of humans that became the ruin of us… Man: I want to leave behind this truth, so that the people of the future don’t make the same mistake.

~Short Chat~ Elize: This is a message for us… Milla: What is this. This is…

SW: Man: Contained here is poetry, music, paintings… our culture is preserved as well. Man: It’s the proof that we existed. Please treasure it.

NW: Girl: I’m scared of being turn into data, but Papa and Mama are with me so I’ll endure it. Girl: They said if I do my best, I might be able to play outside again someday!

NE: Lady: I have a favour to ask of the people who find this data. Lady: Somehow, please grant a future to the children once again…

Middle: Lady: Hello to everyone in the distant future. Lady: I’m looking forward to the day when I came meet you… and then live alongside you.

Odin: What you see here is but a small portion of the data that was left in the Ark. Odin: My desire is only to have their thoughts reach the future. Odin: I ask of you, descendant of Kresnik. Do not destroy what hope there is left.

CHOICE L1: “…Destroying is my job.”
 * R1: “I don’t want to destroy it either…”

Milla: But, if you don’t destroy it we won’t be able to return to your world. Odin: There is no need to worry. Odin: I’ll digitalize all of you, and take responsibility for watching over you. Elle: Digital…ize…? Milla: It means we’d be put away here. Probably forever. Elle: I don’t want that! Milla: And that’s where the negotiations break down. Odin: …I did not want to create needless casualties, but you leave me no choice. Milla: Well aren’t you full of confidence. Odin: Why was I able to recognize myself as a Guidepost to Kanan…. Odin: That is because a version of you all from another world came here and told me. Leia: An alternate timeline version of us!? Odin: They called this world a fake, and tried to destroy it. Milla: The agents from alternate timelines are also destroying other alternate timelines!? Milla: All believing that their world is the official timeline… Elize: What happened to that version of us? Odin: I defeated them all, and digitalized them. Odin: Just like this! Elle: What!?


 * Not subbed, but Elize says “Elle!”, for some reason they thought it was more important to sub Ludger’s “!” I guess.

Odin: The pain is temporary. Soon your consciousness will be changed into data and your body will be disintegrated. Leia: Disintegrated!? Milla: Elle! Odin: …Everything is the same as before. You will all succumb to your fury and be full of openings!

In battle speech.

Elle: *screams* Elize: Please let Elle go! Leia: We don’t want to become data! Milla: Talking to him is pointless! Ludger: *shouts*

After battle speech.

Elize: Sorry. Leia: I understand that the data here is important, but… Milla: You don’t need to comprehend it… it’ll just bring you pain. Leia: Th-that’s true… but…

After the battle.

Odin: Why… why is conclusion different from before… Elle: Ah… Lud… ger… Lulu: Nyaaa~ Elle: Lulu. Odin: Your data is different! Odin: So the cause is that girl! Odin: This is the true power of Kresnik… Odin: I’m sorry… People of Tol… Elle: Elle isn’t a baby… Elle: Ludger…?

CHOICE L1: “If I just do this, it’s not scary right?”
 * R1: “I’m bad with thunder too. Nii-san often did this for me.”

Elle: Hmm, the old glasses guy is nice too, huh…

(bonus scene: Elize)

Elize: Ludger and Elle look like a family. Tippo: I’m jealous.

CHOICE L1: “I wonder if this is how it would feel if I had a little sister.”
 * R1: “Elize, you have companions that are like family too, don’t you.”

Elize: That’s true for Leia and them, but… Elize: Alvin and Jude are my friends… okay? Elle: Ludger, you don’t understand the female heart, do you… Tippo: Do you…

(end bonus scene: Elize)

Milla: W-what is this!? Elize: There are two Lulu’s! Milla: H-he’s disappearing! Could this one be… Milla: The alternate timeline’s Lulu!? Leia: What… was that? Milla: (Could it be that in the official timeline, two of the same things can’t exist at the same time…?) Milla: (If that’s the case…) Milla: (Me and Milla Maxwell will also…)

END OF CHAPTER 10

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTER 10 AND 11

———————————————————- SKIT Nova: Ludger, thanks for the help in Deel! Nova: Thanks to Jude and them I was able to finish my job safely. Elle: Did it work out with the scary guy? Nova: It did, it did. ♪ Nova: In the end he repaid the money as he balled his eyes out. Ludger: … Nova: So! As thanks, I got your permission to go to Il Fan Port! Nova: I’m sorry that’s all I could do, but tell everyone else thanks for me, too! ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ヴェルの失恋　(Vel’s Unrequited Love) Nova: Listen to me, Ludger! Nova: Vel won’t talk to me. She said I revealed too much. Leia: Ah. The thing about Vel getting dumped in just one month. Elize: I’d feel bad for her if a rumor spread… Nova: That’s true, but it’s the truth! Nova: When that girl is alone with a boy she gets all stiff and can’t talk. Leia: Huh!? A lady as concrete as her does? Nova: She creates a character for when she’s at work. Every morning she faces the mirror… Nova: And says, “All of the men I work with are unattractive.” … She’s using self-suggestion. Elize: Ludger is thought of as unattractive, huh. Ludger: … Nova: And then every time she gets drunk she makes me listen to her complaints about getting dumped all night! Nova: Can’t I be forgiven for being just a little bit bitter?

CHOICE R1: “Vel is so cute…”
 * L1: “Was it really okay to tell us all of that?”

Nova: Oh no! Nova: Please! Keep this between us! Leia: But, becoming a level-headed person using self-suggestion is pretty amazing. Elize: Maybe we should try it too? Leia: Ludger is unattractive… Elize: Ludger is unattractive… Leia+Elize: If we made him into a stew, it might be delicious! Ludger: Eh!?

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 * Joke in the second last line here. The Japanese word that the joke focuses around is “kabocha” which means pumpkin, but it can also mean an unattractive man. Throughout the skit the usage is clearly as “unattractive man” but as Elize and Leia try the self-suggestion they end up imagining him as an actual pumpkin.


 * Okay, so now you can kill 15 or more Gigantos and get that Gigantos skit, so I’ll put it here again.

———————————————————- SKIT Alvin: We’ve defeated quite a few Gigantos for no particular reason, huh. Elize: Yes. The first time I saw one I was surprised, but… Tippo: It all worked out in the end! Muzet: But my, Gigantos are large and gross, aren’t they. Tippo: Yeah, lagross. Muzet: …If Tippo was big he’d be quite gross too. Tippo: I’m suddenly being looked down on!? Elize: Th-that’s not true! Muzet: It is! It giganto is! Elize: Muzet… you’re giganto mean! Alvin: Uh oh… this is getting giganto dangerous. What should we do, Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “Quit that. We managed to beat those Gigantos because of teamwork, you know.”
 * R1: “Muzet, don’t call your companions gross!”

Muzet: Y-you’re right… I’m sorry. Muzet: Even though Ludger’s Corpse Shell is the grossest of all, I insensitively said such a thing. Ludger: Huh!? Elize: Ludger, that hurt your feelings, didn’t it. Muzet: But don’t worry! No matter how gross, Ludger is my companion! Elize: Please… cheer up, okay. Alvin: Don’t worry about it! Girls just can’t understand the coolness of it… probably. Gaius: Giganto fight! Ludger: *moan*!

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 * When Gaius says fight here it means “don’t give up!” etc.

This next skit can appear any time before you pay the debt.

———————————————————- SKIT 直接使役　(Direct Tethering) Muzet: But my, Jude. In the short time we were apart you’ve gotten more adult like. Jude: Wait… Muzet. You’re too close. Muzet: Oh, how cold. We were close enough before that you direct tethered with me, weren’t we. Alvin: Direct tethering… sounds like a relationship with some hidden meaning. Hyuu Hyuu, Jude-kun you’re so adult~ ♥ Jude: Hyuu Hyuu you say…


 * Hyuu Hyuu = whistling

Jude: I just gave some of my mana to the weakened Muzet. Ludger will get the wrong idea, you know. Muzet: It’s not the wrong idea. Muzet: To a spirit, direct tethering and having mana transferred to them is a special thing after all. Gaius: Hm! Is that so? Gaius: Muzet, why did you not tell me such an important thing!? Muzet: When I direct tethered with you I went all mushy from your forcefulness, and just kind of forgot. Gaius: Regardless of the fact that I didn’t realize it, to think that I had produced such a responsibility… Alvin: Muzet is a sinful woman too, huh. Muzet: Hehehe, Jude is the type that exhausts himself. Gaius is the type that forcefully pulls you in. Muzet: Say, Ludger. How would you tether with me?

CHOICE L1: “Hmph, I’d vary the tempo!”
 * R1: “On the contrary, how would like to be tethered with, Muzet?”

Muzet: !? Muzet: Making a spirit say such a thing… Muzet: …Ludger you meany. Jude: You were able to handle Muzet! Alvin: Ludger, you’re surprisingly adult. Ludger: ? Gaius: She’s a spirit… but my responsibility as a man is… ———————————————————-

This short chat can appear before you pay the debt.

~Short Chat~ Nova: Hello, Ludger. It’s Nova. Looks like you’re working hard at your job. Nova: Thanks for everything… And of course I’ll be looking forward to more payments!

This short chat can appear any time, I think.

~Short Chat~ Rowen: I get embarrassed when I’m stared at so much. I’m a sinful old man, ho ho ho. Elle: …That’s not it. There’s a bug on your head, you know?

A skit will pop up in the Shan Du arena area. I’m pretty sure you could get it before now, but I only just came by here now.

———————————————————- SKIT Milla: Hmm, so this is Shan Du… Milla: It’s got energy, or maybe I should say enthusiasm. Jude: Yeah. There’s also an arena, so maybe that’s where the enthusiasm comes from. Leia: I get really heated up about this sort of competition! Maybe I should enter too for old times sake~. Tippo: It came out! Leia’s hot blooded battling soul! Gaius: Who here is a worthy opponent? Tippo: There was a hot blooded person over here too! Jude: If Gaius entered he’d instantly be the center of attention… Gaius: Indeed, there may be obstacles for King Gaius, however… Gaius: If the pleasure-seeker Arst and his companions were to enter, there would be no problem. Elize: If we enter, you say? Milla: Isn’t that just splitting hairs? Gaius: In the arena you put your techniques and your life on the line. It’s a sacred and severe battleground. Gaius: If you’re going to challenge it, you need to challenge it with your entire soul and body. Leia: Yeah, after hearing that I like, really want to move my body!? Leia: Alright everyone, let’s do our best and challenge the arena! Elize/Tippo: Yeah! Jude: …Gaius, you were just getting them on board, weren’t you? Gaius: Hmph. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Milla: What a rambunctious King… ———————————————————-

Another skit that can come up in Shan Du. Again, might have been available before too.

———————————————————- SKIT 魔物と人間　(Monsters and Humans) Elle: H-hey! There’s monsters in the middle of the city!? Alvin: Don’t worry. The monsters here won’t attack people. Their temperament is actually pretty calm. Elle: … Even though they’re monsters? Their claws are so big, though… Rowen: Well then, I’ll try and provide an easy to understand example. Rowen: At first glance, Gaius looks like a scary, difficult to approach person, but… Rowen: If you were asked whether he is scary beneath the surface, you would surely say not, right? Elle: …Yeah. Elle likes the King! A while ago he played together with me, after all! Alvin: He did? Gaius: Who knows, maybe. Rowen: Contrary to expectations, he likes children, too. Both monsters and humans true natures can’t be measured by how they look. Rowen: Also, in Gaius-san’s case, he’s overlaying the image of his little sister from long ago onto Elle… Gaius: Indeed, contrary to appearances, you’re agile, Rowen. It would seem your mouth isn’t the only thing that’s proficient. Rowen: This is nothing. Don’t underestimate this old man. Elle: Huh? Why are they fighting? Alvin: Ah, you can just leave that alone. … They’re just hiding their embarrassment. ———————————————————-

Going to take care of event quests now. There are two new ones. – 兄の軌跡・２ – 六家文書考察

兄の軌跡・２ So apparently a merchant came across a J Code, and we’re to get it back. She’s in the Shan Du Arena area.

Merchant: I obtained it by coincidence, but I don’t know how to view what it contains. Merchant: If you want it I’ll give it to you. It doesn’t look like something that can turn a profit.

Now go see Lidou at Clan Corp.

Lidou: Thanks. So this is Julius’s data disk. Lidou: I’m sure he just enumerates a bunch of boring records, anyways. Vel: He also assess your abilities, former vice office-head Lidou. Lidou: … Just in case, I suppose I’ll confirm the contents. Julius: “World destruction count, 33. This year my Corpse Shell didn’t evolve at all.” Julius: “Is this my limit? At this level I’m betraying the expectations of my clan…” Vel: Former office-head Julius destroyed his 33rd world 15 years ago. Julius: “World destruction count, 35. Lidou brought me a strange rumor.” Julius: “He has a habit of collecting boring rumors.” Julius: “For this time only, it seems to actually be worth investigating.” Lidou: Damn that man! Julius: “World destruction count, 38. The rumor about the “bridge” was true.” Julius: “Claudia’s movements are proof of that. In order to protect him she…” Julius: “It was a misunderstanding! It really was just coincidence that I found Claudia and them!” Julius: “Claudia’s death wasn’t my fault…” Jude: Claudia…? Ludger: …. Julius: “World destruction count, 49. I can plainly feel my limit.” Julius: “With my talent, I can’t even perform a full Corpse Shell, let alone be worthy of the title of strongest.” Julius: “At this rate, myself and Lidou will just be made the tools of that man…” Julius: “However, I’ve realized that there is one way for me to escape.” Julius: “The Kresnik clan will even use their own blood relatives to achieve their goals.” Julius: “…I should learn from the ways of the clan.” Lidou: As I thought, that’s how it was. Jude: What do you mean by that? Lidou: Ludger, Julius didn’t tell you anything. Lidou: And he was using your watch as his own, right? Lidou: The watches are the keys to Corpse Shell, and are something that the wielder of the power is born with. They’re one of a kind… Lidou: In order to raise his own power Julius used you and stole your power! Ludger: !! Jude: I can’t believe it. Julius: “The old man trusted me and agreed to help me and secretly manipulate the clan records.” Julius: “With this, he’s become mine.” Julius: “We’ll begin a new life. For the sake of surviving…” Lidou: You heard that, right? Julius himself confessed.” Lidou: The reality is, he used Ludger’s watch in order to unlock three quarters Corpse Shell. Lidou: The reason he interfered with your entry into the company was probably so he could hide his tricks. Ludger: …. Jude: Ludger… Lidou: *laughs* … You were desperate too, huh Julius. Lidou: Just like me.

六家文書考察 So the latest book that did an inquiry into the Six Houses’ records is on the 3rd floor of Orda Palace in Il Fan. This guy wants us to get it and bring it back to the quest mediator. The characters talk when you find the book.

Muzet: There’s really all sorts of books in the human world. Muzet: This is… a book about unusual powers? Alvin: That sounds interesting. You should borrow it. Jude: Here it is. This is “An Inquiry into the Records of the Six Houses”. Ludger: …? Jude: The Six Houses are the nobility of Ra Shugal. They are six families who claim to be descendants of Kresnik. Jude: Each of them passed down a mysterious archive called “Records of the Six Houses”, but… Alvin: In actuality, the truth about the division of Rieze Maxia and Elympios was written in them. Jude: Yes. That’s the conclusion that this inquiry book came to as well. Jude: But it said, “Over one thousand years ago the correct legend died out, and so the successive heads of the family did not know the truth.” Muzet: I suppose so. If they knew, they would have been killed after all. Muzet: By the old me. Ludger: … Alvin: Say, the beginning of Origin’s Trial, and the creation of the Shell… Alvin: Weren’t they both two thousand years ago? Jude: Yes. Origin’s Trial began first, though. Muzet: At first the previous Maxwell-sama participated in Origin’s Trial, huh. Alvin: ….But, after the trial began, Maxwell created the Shell on his own, and divided the world. Alvin: And as a result, some of the Guideposts to Kanan were isolated to the Rieze Maxia side. Muzet: In other words, Maxwell’s actions made the difficulty of the trial much harder? Alvin: Yeah. I don’t know how much of it was intentional, though. Alvin: In order to obtain the Guideposts, you’d first have to find an alternate timeline where the Shell doesn’t exist. Muzet: But, thanks to Jude and everyone opening the Shell, that obstacle disappeared. Alvin: And on top of that, now that Ludger’s awakened to the power of the Key of Kresnik, all the preparations to clear the trial have gathered. Alvin: Is this coincidence, I wonder? Ludger: … Jude: Wait. This book has a newly discovered archive. Muzet: Give it a read. Jude: “Founder Records ~ The ones who inherit will ~” Jude: “We who follow the spirit Maxwell are the true inheritors of the will of the original Kresnik.” Jude: “We discard the curse of space-time. The trial of nothing is unnecessary to us.” Jude: “Our souls are everlasting. They will temporarily circulate by means of the elements.” Jude: “The closing of the circle brings revolution. This holy land under one ceiling is the true Utopia.” Alvin: What does it mean? Jude: …The people who followed Maxwell and confined themselves to Rieze Maxia… Muzet: I think it’s a declaration of their renouncement of Origin’s Trial. Alvin: They’re saying that whatever happens with the trial has nothing to do with Rieze Maxia? Muzet: Perhaps, yes. Muzet: Primarily, the circulation of all the souls in space-time exists in Kanan’s Origin, but… Muzet: In Rieze Maxia alone, Maxwell-sama performed the circulation. Alvin: I can agree with that. That would mean it wouldn’t matter what was happening elsewhere. Jude: It really was a closed circle Utopia, huh… Alvin: …At least the arrangement of the world was. Alvin: But it’s all humans living in Rieze Maxia, and Elympios. Alvin: If there’s people who think of themselves as special, there’s also good-natured people who could never abandon another person. Muzet: Jude. All of you opening the Shell and meeting with Ludger was surely no coincidence. Jude: Yeah. It’s the result of the build up throughout history of humans and spirits continually wishing for a true Utopia. Jude: That’s what I believe. Jude: …By the way, this book is strangely beat up. Muzet: Oh my, you’re right! It looks nyas if it was scratched by something.


 * Muzet make a nyaa joke, nyas = as.

Alvin: Well, it doesn’t matter. The request didn’t say anything about the condition of the book. Alvin: Let’s go tell the mediator “Request complete!”. Muzet: Could it be that such a lack of sympathy is inviting crisis to the world? Alvin: … So that’s it! Ludger: Ahaha!

AFTER PAYING THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt screen.

Nova: You may not have any time to rest, but you’ve paid back quite a bit. Don’t feel rushed, just keep going!

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: This is the alternate timeline countermeasures department. Please return to Clanspear Corporation as soon as possible. Elle: Again? You overwork your people too much. Ludger: *sigh* … Vel: The final Guidepost to Kanan to has been detected. Please hurry. Elle: The final Guidepost!? Elle: Hurry, let’s go! Ludger! ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ノヴァの秘密　(Nova’s Secret) Vel: This is Vel. I’d like to have a personal conversation. Do you have time? Muzet: Oh my, a private call? Alvin: Hey, hey, when did this begin. Rowen: We’re intruding, aren’t we. Vel: No. I’d like everyone to hear this. Vel: It would seem that Nova has disclosed personal information about me. In return, I’m going to reveal secret information about Nova. Leia: Oops, so you found out, huh… Alvin: Revenge, huh. Scary. Rowen: But, to hear a young woman’s secrets is a little…

CHOICE L1: “Don’t, Vel.”
 * R1: “This is a rare chance!”

Alvin: Oh! You’re on the attack, eh Ludger-kun! Muzet: She wants to tell us anyways, so let’s listen. Vel: Alright then. During Nova’s school years she fell in love with a certain classmate’s older brother. Vel: She worked up her courage, found a present, and went to his house to confess, but the older brother was not home. Vel: Nova, in a panic, handed the present to the younger brother, who had answered the door, and ran away. Ludger: ! Vel: As a result, things unfolded into an incident where she received a mistaken confession from the younger brother that she had no interest in at all. Vel: For how big she talks she doesn’t have any guts at the crucial moment, either. Leia: Could she have been talking about… Muzet: …Someone elses personal information? Rowen: This is what they call poetic justice, I believe. Ludger: *sad noises* ———————————————————-

Now character episodes. – Muzet Ep. 1 (She’s in Il Fan) – Jude Ep. 3 (He’s in Shan Du)

Now head to Clanspear Corporation and talk to Vel near the reception when you’re ready to move onto chapter 11.

~Short Chat~

Elle: Ah! She’s waiting for us!

Vel: Thanks for coming. I was waiting. Elle: We’re not tired, so we’ll go and find the last Guidepost right away! Vel: You can’t do that. Vel: An object thought to be the spirit Maxwell is hindering entrance to the alternate timeline. Vel: …The President will tell you the rest. Please go to the President’s office. Jude: Ludger! Elle: Sorry, there’s no time to chat! Elle: Maxwell is interfering with the last Guidepost, it’s terrible! Milla: Maxwell is… Muzet: We can’t ignore that… Gaius: It would seem we have a need to speak with Clanspear Corporation. Jude: Ludger, take us too. Elle: Everyone, hurry!

~Short Chat~ Milla: Is it really okay to bring a King and a Great Spirit with us? Jude: Even if it’s not… I don’t think either would listen if we tried to stop them.

Now go into Bizuri’s office.

Bizuri: You were slow in coming here, Ludger. Jude: Bizuri-san, something happened, yes? Milla: Moreover, something related to Maxwell. Bizuri: …To think you’d come here, too. Gaius: I want you to tell me what you know. Gaius: I’m the King of Rieze Maxia, Gaius. Bizuri: If it’s the King’s request. Bizuri: I’m the representative of Clanspear Corporation, Bizuri Karushi Baku. Bizuri: But, is this okay? The signing of the peace treaty is almost upon us, shouldn’t you be more cautious? Muzet: It’s fine. I’m here, after all. Bizuri: …And you are? Muzet: She’s my companion. Muzet: Just a spirit. Don’t concern yourself over me. Bizuri: Just a… huh. Gaius: What happened? Vel: An alternate timeline containing the final Guidepost to Kanan has been detected. Vel: However, an obstacle exists in the interval between space-time, and is blocking the entry point. Jude: An obstacle in the interval between space-time…? Lidou: We attempted entry, but we were rejected quite admirably. Lidou: By the power of the Four Great Spirits. Jude: The power of the Four!? Muzet: Milla! Bizuri: Yes, Milla Maxwell is acting as a wall between us and the final Guidepost. Jude: She was thrown there by Chronos. Muzet: But if she has the Four with her, she should at least be able to break out of the interval between space-time. Gaius: Is it that she isn’t coming back, or that she can’t come back. Bizuri: At any rate, if we don’t do something about Milla Maxwell, we won’t be able to get the final Guidepost. Bizuri: I’d like to ask the help of all of you from Rieze Maxia as well. Gaius: Understood. We’ll search for a way as well. Milla: If it’s a way you want, I know one. Elle: What’s wrong, Milla! Gaius: Rowen, what is it?

~Short Chat~ Jude: Elle and Milla-san are still in the city. Jude: Let’s chase after them, Ludger!

Elle and Milla are at the port.

~Short Chat~ Jude: Milla-san… Ludger: …

Elle: Ludger… Milla’s acting strange. Milla: You’ve realized it, right?

CHOICE L1: “Realized what?”
 * R1: “The way to bring back Maxwell, huh.”

Milla: Yes. The obstacle preventing Milla Maxwell from coming back is… me. Elle: What do you mean…? Milla: In the official timeline, two of the same thing can’t exist at the same time. Milla: The reason your Milla can’t return to this world is because I’m here. Jude: Wait, Milla-san. Milla: There’s only one way to bring Milla Maxwell back to this world. Milla: You just need to kill me. Elle: Kill? Alvin: Don’t do this in front of the kid. Milla: It’s true, it can’t be helped. Alvin: This is no time to argue. Alvin: I got word from Gaius that Ark Noah terrorists are planning something. Jude: Don’t tell me… the peace treaty signing ceremony!? Alvin: He wants to get control of the situation before it gets bad, so he wants our help. Alvin: What will you do? Jude: …Let’s go.

CHOICE L1: “I’ll go too.”
 * R1: “We’ll help too.”

Milla: “We’ll”… you mean me too? Elle: Milla. Milla: …Alright. Milla: Half baked sympathy is the most… Alvin: Let’s hurry. Gaius and them went to Maxbard, where the ceremony is taking place. Lidou: Just as I thought. Lidou: It’s me. Get me in contact with Ark Noah right away.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: But man, Ark Noah is stubborn. Jude: We absolutely must stop them. Everyone, let’s hurry!

———————————————————- SKIT ミラの秘密　(Milla’s Secret) Alvin: “In the official timeline two of the same thing can’t exist at the same time.” is that seriously true? Jude: There’s no proof, but… Ludger: …. Jude: Ludger, what happened at the Upsala Ruins? Lulu: Nyaa– Elle: …Um, Lulu and Lulu met, and the weird voiced Lulu disappeared. Elle: Like… “suu”, like they switched places. Alvin: So there was proof. Jude: While Milla was thrown into the interval between space-time, Milla-san came to the official timeline. Alvin: Her existence is acting like a stopper, blocking the road for Milla to come back… If you think of it like that, it does make sense. Jude: Then, if we return Milla-san to her alternate timeline… Alvin: We went and destroyed her world. Alvin: To begin with, once we enter an alternate timeline, we can’t come back if we don’t destroy it. Jude: Why did it end up like this… Lulu: Nyaa–…? Elle: Elle… feels like she’s seen what happened with the disappearing Lulu before… ———————————————————-

Now to Maxbard.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Now then, I wonder what sort of terrorism they’re planning. Milla: ….

Gaius: You came. Jude: What’s the situation? Gaius: We’re arresting Ark Noah that infiltrated the town according to the plans we obtained. Gaius: Behind the scenes. Alvin: You’d rather if this didn’t go public, huh. Milla: Get rid of it in secret, and pretend it never happened… That’s your signature move, huh. Jude: Stop that, Milla-san. Gaius: …What happened?

CHOICE L1: “Nothing. She’s just always like this.”
 * R1: “Well…”

Milla: “Well…”, indeed. Milla: Compared to destroying a world, destroying me is nothing.


 * R1 choice in Japanese was “chotto” which can mean “just a little (thing)” but it can also be used for many other purposes, including how Ludger is using it here which is kind of like he’s hesitating or he doesn’t know how to explain. Milla decides to take it as “destroying me is just a little thing”.

Gaius: Destroy Maxwell? Elle: Don’t fight! Jude: There’s not much time before the signing ceremony, right? Gaius: We’ve arrested most of the Ark Noah within the town. Now we just need to prevent any more from entering. Man: Damn it, I was tricked! Man: Ah, sorry. Alvin: Marco! Man: …. Alvin!? Alvin: Hey, wait! Elle: Alvin’s friend? Alvin: Yeah, from when I was in Ark Noah. Jude: Gaius, you watch the towns entrance, we’ll go after that man! Gaius: Let me say one thing. Gaius: If it were for the sake of the thing she’s supposed to do, she would even face her own destruction… that’s the sort of woman that Milla is. Milla: I don’t have a thing I’m supposed to do anymore… Elle: Milla, hurry!

Now follow Marco.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Damn him… wasting my time.

~Short Chat~ Elle: That guy is over there! Milla: Hey, don’t go ahead alone!

Conversation when you talk to Marco.

Alvin: Marco, you said you washed your hands of Ark Noah, right? Marco: S-sorry! Alvin: You’re still involved with them. Marco: Sorry… Elle: He seems kind of weak… Milla: This sort of person is a terrorist? Alvin: As you can see he’s a good guy, but he gets stuck in the flow. Alvin: With his personality, the end result is that he gets used as a throwaway piece. Marco: Yeah. I really was a throwaway piece… Milla: What do you mean? Marco: I accidently heard a transmission from the main force. Marco: Those of us in the town are the distraction, and their real target is over there. Jude: The ocean? Marco: The boat. The passenger ship, Peryun, that Prime Minister Marshia boarded. Jude: They plan on attacking the Prime Minister of Elympios!? Alvin: This is bad. We need to tell Gaius. Marco: They’re probably already attacking. There was Ark Noah mixed in with the ships staff. Alvin: Are you serious… Prime Minister Marshia is a moderate who was opposed to the Spirit World Hearth Plan. Alvin: However, the voice supporting the anti-Rieze Maxia hardliners is still strong. Alvin: If something happened to the Prime Minister now, this peace would be turned on it’s head. Marco: That’s what they want. At any rate, they said they’re going to kill her. Milla: We lost the upper hand. It may prove fatal. Jude: …I won’t let them. Jude: I won’t let them make waste of the time Milla gave us! Jude: I mailed Gaius about the situation. Jude: I’m going to board the boat.

CHOICE L1: “I’m going too.”
 * R1: “Milla is special to you, huh Jude.”

Jude: Yeah. Milla: You replied instantly, huh. Jude: To me, it’s an obvious truth after all. Jude: That’s why I absolutely must stop these terrorists that would rewind the world. Alvin: Whether we can stop the terrorists or not is a gamble, you know? Jude: I know. So… I’d like everyone to help me. Ludger: … Elle: Elle too! Jude: Thank you. Ludger, Elle. Milla: I also… Milla: I’m going too.

(bonus Alvin scene)

Alvin: …But, there are tons of problems with the interactions of Rieze Maxia and Elympios, so… Alvin: It’s all the more reason to just both stay separated in our own worlds, isn’t it?

CHOICE R1: “Yeah, that’s an option.”
 * L1: “Are you saying that seriously?”

Alvin: To be honest, I do have feelings that want to take the easy way out and run away. Elle: Jeez, get it together! Elle: It’s the adult’s job to scold children who say things like that! Alvin: It’s just as you say, Elle. Alvin: I need to become an adult that can scold children.

(end bonus Alvin scene)

Alvin: Marco, get us a barge. Marco: Huh! Me!? Alvin: And while you’re at it, act as a distraction while we board the boat. Marco: No way, this is unreasonable I say! Alvin: If you refuse, I’ll hand you over to the police. Marco: I-I get it… Alvin: I like that part of you. Marco: Uhh, I feel like you work people harder than Ark Noah, Alvin… Elle: It’s not your imagination.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Milla… Um… Milla: …Don’t worry about me. I’m Maxwell after all…

If you talk to Marco now he’ll say this:

Marco: …I managed to arrange for a boat. Do you want to board the Peryun?

Select “はい” to board.

Jude: Ark Noah troops. Alvin: They’re already begun, huh. Marco: I’m Marco from the infiltration team. I’ve come to deliver some urgent news. Man: Don’t move. Arbitrary movements will be subject to judgement. Marco: Wait… At least listen to what I have to say, please! Man: We’ll listen after we’ve restrained you. Alvin: That’s bad, they’re thorough.

TIMED CHOICE R1: “Let’s watch for a while longer.”
 * L1: “We’re changing tactics!”

Milla: I’ll handle this one! Man: Don’t underestimate me! Man: Die! Alvin: Don’t let your guard down. You’ll die, you know? Milla: …Wouldn’t that have been better? Jude: There’s no way! Jude: Is that what you think yourself, Milla-san? Milla: Where the Prime Minister and everyone else? Marco: A-ah. They should be gathered in the central hall. Alvin: You really helped us out, Marco. Elle: You should stop doing bad things. You seem like a good person, Marco. Marco: Haha… I guess so, huh.

~Short Chat~ Milla: What am I doing… Ludger: …

Inside the boat if you talk to the guy lying on the ground you’ll get this text.

Jude: We’ve come to help! I’ll treat you right now! Passenger: Ugh… Thank you very much. Passenger: I never thought we’d get attacked at sea. Passenger: They’re a considerably well trained group. Please be careful. Passenger: We’re going to hide ourselves. … Take this. I hope it’s of use to you. Alvin: …Under these circumstances there’s bound to be many more injured people. Alvin: What will you do? It’s not like I want to let them die, but to be honest we don’t have time, you know? Jude: …Based on the time that the terrorism began and the size of the boat, I think we have about 30 minutes to reach the center. Jude: The time limit on treating the wounded is probably about the same. So… Alvin: Roger. You’re saying that we should proceed while helping the injured within that time limit, right? Alvin: I can understand without being told. It’s the way a good-natured person thinks. Alvin: …But our primary objective is suppressing the terrorists. Don’t mistake that.


 * Message comes up that just says there are injured people and we should rescue as many as we can as we proceed. We have 30 minutes to rescue as many as we can. The time will continue during battles and in menus. It won’t continue while you’re in a skit or looking at the location map, or when you pause the game with the Start button. Below I’ll be referring to the treasure chest numbers on THIS map to tell you which injured person I’m talking to, for example: “Near 2”.

~Short Chat~ Alvin: No mercy for women or children, either… Seriously, this makes me want to puke. Jude: We have to make sure Elle doesn’t see…

Near 2 Jude: This person is already… I can at least save one…! Passenger: It was so sudden! I was suddenly shot! Without warning! Passenger: In an instant… this guy died… he was my best friend, too…

Near 1 Alvin: They’re still alive! Jude, I’ll leave it you! Passenger: It was scary, Mama! Passenger: Ah… I thought we were done for… Passenger: This is all we can give you, but truly, thank you.

~Short Chat~ Jude: Come to think of it, Peryun is of the same make as the Jirunitora. Alvin: It’s ironic for Ark Noah to be attacking such a ship.

Near 3 Alvin: One’s still alive! Keep it together! Passenger: You saved me… but my subordinates are… how terrible… Passenger: Please, save the Prime Minister! The completion of the peace treat was… this guys wish…

Scene in the room with chest 4

Jude: Be careful, Milla-san. Milla: Wait. Milla: Why do you call me “Milla-san”, Jude? Jude: Why… Milla-san is Milla-san, right? Milla: That’s right. I’m the fake version of your Milla. Jude: That’s not what I meant. Milla: Then how did you mean it?

CHOICE R1: “I want to hear this, too.”
 * L1: “Save the fighting for later”

Milla: But! Milla: …It’s important. Jude: To me Milla is just Milla. Jude: She’s what’s important to me. Milla: I see. I understand. Milla: …I understand very well. Elle: Hey, Elle’s Milla is Milla. Elle: I’ve never met the spirit Milla after all. Milla: …Are you comforting me? Elle: Not really! Elle like Milla’s soup and stuff, so I just thought I’d say it. Milla: Soup… once this is over I’ll make it for you again. Elle: If you’ll make it for me, I’ll eat it for you.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Hey, do you think Milla and Jude will be okay? Alvin: I understand how they both feel, but it’s delicate problem…

~Short Chat~ Alvin: Elle says this and that, but she’s actually pretty attached to Milla, huh. I’m a little jealous. Ludger: Heh…

Near 5 Elle: They’re really hurt! We need to help them! Passenger: It’s okay now. These people came to save us. Passenger: This is thanks for saving us. Don’t die, you guys…

Scene in the next square room.

Man: Maxwell!? Milla: And what if I am? Man: We finally meet!

In battle speech.

Milla: What about Maxwell!? Jude: Calm down, Milla-san!

After battle speech.

Milla: I also… Elle: Milla…

After the battle.

Jude: Get back! Jude: Milla-san, are you hurt? Milla: I can’t believe he blew himself up… Alvin: Ark Noah’s hatred towards Milla is no small thing. Milla: That’s because the Milla of this world failed to wipe them out. Jude: To me, it was a good thing, though. Milla: Huh? Jude: Actually, my father is from Elympios, and he was a member of Ark Noah. Jude: He met with my Rieze Maxian mother, and I was born. Jude: And then he left Ark Noah. Milla: !? Milla: Wait… Alvin: We’ve been exposed. Let’s hurry. Milla: In my world, I… Milla: Killed the baby Jude and his father?

Near 6 Jude: We’ve come to help you! I’ll treat you right now! Passenger: Damn those Ark Noah bastards…! Do they think this violence will be forgiven!? Passenger: Let me come with you! I’ll report their barbarism to the entire world! Passenger 2: Don’t be unreasonable. We’d only slow them down. Passenger 2: It’s unfortunate, but let’s leave it to these people and take shelter…

~Short Chat~ Jude: Milla-san? You don’t look well. You should rest a bit. Milla: I’m fine… it’s nothing.

Near 7 Elle: Ludger, this person isn’t responding… Passenger: …Coming to save us in the middle of this chaos… I won’t forget my debt of gratitude to you. Passenger: Please take this. My deceased husband would surely be happy, too.

~Short Chat~ Milla: The meaning of me being in this world… Elle: …Milla…

If you go up the stairs labelled “中層(A)へ” on the map, the injured person on your left has this conversation.

Jude: This person is already… I can at least save one…! Passenger: Dad! Please reply, dad…!! Passenger: Damn it… Please, you guys… Avenge my dad!!

Skit in the big room on the far west side of the map.

———————————————————- SKIT 元・精霊の主　(Former Lord of the Spirits) Milla: …. Elle: Milla, you look down. Are you hurt somewhere? Milla: Hey, Elle. If I had killed your Papa, what would you do? Elle: Kill… Papa? Elle: Papa won’t die! Elle: Elle is going to Kanan to save him! Papa is… Elle’s Papa is…! Milla: C-calm down! It was a hypothetical — a fake conversation. Elle: Why… are you having a fake conversation? Milla: Sorry… Lulu: Nyaa–… Elle: I guess I’ll forgive you, but don’t lie or say bad things. Milla: Sorry… I understand. Milla: *sigh* … The former Lord of the Spirits… what a mess…

CHOICE L1: “That’s how humans are, it’s fine isn’t it?”
 * R1: “Elle likes you, Milla.”

Milla: You… you can sure say stuff like that with a serious face. Milla: Did you learn that from that Julius guy? Lulu: Nyaa~… Milla: Lulu too!? Now this has to be Julius’s training! Ludger: *laugh* … Milla: At any rate, don’t try and push her off onto me. You’re that girls guardian, after all. Milla: Properly watch after her until the end, Ludger. Ludger: A-ah… Milla: …I mean, there’s no need for me to get serious. ———————————————————-

The last injured person is in this room as well.

Alvin: They’re still alive! Jude, I’ll leave it to you! Passenger: There was that train terrorism before, so we switched to boat travel, but to think that there would be boat terrorism, too… Passenger: What has gone wrong with the world…? Passenger: I only have something like this, but this is my thanks. I pray for your safety.

After you exit the big room out onto the deck.

Alvin: We’ve come this far, huh. Alvin: We’ll have to stop providing aid and move forward.

~Short Chat~ Jude: The central hall should be just ahead. Alvin: Yeah, they probably have hostages. Get fired up.

Marshia: Don’t come any closer! Lidou: I’ll ask that you hold back any unnecessary speech. Jude: Lidou-san… why are you doing thing!? Lidou: I’m saying I’ll help with the summoning of Maxwell. Don’t make that face. Milla: Summoning of Maxwell? Lidou: Our company has the means to do so. Alvin: That’s a third rate bluff. Lidou: Even though Clanspear Corporation was brought up by a Kresnik, the line that originally summoned Maxwell, you think we can’t? Ludger: ! Lidou: The requirements are strict though. First we’ll need a circuit of living bodies… Jude: Damn it…! Lidou: And the secret ingredient is… Lidou: A sacrifice. Elle: Ludger! Milla! Jude: Lidou!! Lidou: Be honest… Jude Mathis. Lidou: You want to see her don’t you, your beloved Maxwell-sama. Elle: You! Elle: You! Elle: Stop this! Lidou: You’re very popular, aren’t you. Fake. Elle: She’s not a fake! Elle: Milla is… Milla! Lidou: Ah, I see. Milla: Elle!

TIMED CHOICE L1: Let go of Milla’s hand.
 * R1: Don’t let go of Milla’s hand.

Milla: Let go! At this rate… Elle: You can’t give up, Milla! Lidou: You’re the one that should give up.

(Bonus Scene Milla)

TIMED CHOICE R1: “Let go of Milla’s hand.”
 * L1: “Keep it together! Who’s going to make Elle’s soup!”

Milla: …Sorry. You’ll have to make it.

(End Bonus Scene Milla)

Milla: Please! Help Elle! Milla: …As I thought… She’s an unpleasant woman. Jude: Mi…lla… Lidou: So you’ve finally come out, Milla Maxwell! Milla: Could you lend me that sword? Milla: Thank you. Milla: Allow me to show you suitable gratitude. Lidou: Ah, I see. Lidou: Great Spirits are irritable when they wake up.

In battle speech.

Lidou: Haha! This has gotten interesting. Elle: It’s not interesting at all, you idiot! Milla: Jude! Alvin! Jude: I know. Alvin: Let’s make it so he can’t laugh!

After battle speech.

Milla: Thank you… other Milla. Elle: Jude, who is this person? Jude: That is…

After the battle.

Lidou: You’re strong, huh Milla Maxwell… I might become your fan. Lidou: Now use that same vigor to find the Guidepost. I’ll leave it to you.

TIMED CHOICE R1: “You think I’ll let you escape!?”
 * L1: “Just doing whatever you want…”

Lidou: Can you really talk about others? Milla: We would have done it even if you didn’t tell us. Marshia: Thank you. You’re a Clanspear Corporation agent, right? Elle: Hey, Ludger… Elle: Milla… is? Milla: No longer here. Milla: Or anywhere. Elle: Huh…? Leia: Milla! Gaius: So you appeared. Muzet: Ah, Milla! Muzet: I looked for you, the whole time! Milla: Sorry. Looks like I worried you. Milla: All of you. Leia: Not at all! Elize: We believed in you. Rowen: I’m happy that we could meet again. Elle: I wasn’t worried or anything! Elle: Elle’s worried about a different Milla!

CHOICE R1: Block Elle’s mouth.
 * L1: Embrace Elle.

Elle: Milla… Elle: She said she’d make me soup, and yet… Gaius: What happened? Jude: Right… Elle: Something like that happened… Marshia: …I understand the situation. Rowen: Prime Minister Marshia. Marshia: Thanks to her — thanks to Milla-san the treaty signing was able to be carried out safely.

(Bonus Scene: Rowen)

Marshia: Your Majesty, Gaius. Your Excellency, Rowen. Marshia: I’m grateful for your assistance in aiding us in this dangerous time. Gaius: The most important thing is that you’re safe. Marshia: I realize this is sudden, but on this spot… Marshia: May I request the signing of a friendship treaty between the two countries, Rieze Maxia and Elympios? Gaius: Here, right now? Rowen: I’ve heard that among the high ranking Elympios government officials there are many who are opposed to this… Marshia: Do not worry. Using this incident as an opportunity, I can take the offensive against the opposers. Marshia: There are likely many that are connected to Ark Noah. If there is no proof, it can be always be fabricated. Rowen: …I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that. Marshia: Of course, that was off the record, but I’ll leave it up to you how to use my statement. Rowen: …Are you sure? Marshia: I don’t like being indebted to anyone. Marshia: And also, you wouldn’t be able to trust someone who only said pure things, would you? Gaius: Hmph, it looks like you got us this time. Marshia: I’m looking forward to your counterattack. As a good rival.

(End Rowen Bonus Scene) (Bonus Scene: Gaius)

Rowen: I bear witness to the signatures of the representatives of both countries. Gaius: At last we’ve passed over one wall. Marshia: Though it was a wall as thin as one piece of paper. Rowen: The troublesome wall is the one in people’s hearts. Far more so than the Shell. Gaius: The road we aim for is still far off…

CHOICE L1: “Even so, if we don’t begin to walk, nothing will begin.”
 * R1: “Even you get uneasy, Gaius?”

Gaius: Of course I do. Gaius: I too am merely human, I’m tormented by fear, uneasiness, and regret. Gaius: Just as you are.

(End Gaius Bonus Scene)

Marshia: I’m indebted to you as well, please take this as a meager showing of my gratitude. Marshia: It’s not a bribe, okay? Gaius: Milla, I know this is sudden, but… Milla: I understand. I’ll explain the situation. Elle: Don’t say Milla! Elle: Elle doesn’t want to hear it!

With all the party cast standing together like this I can’t help but feel the developers really wanted us to talk to them all. I’ll translate what they say.

Alvin “Hmm… Frankly, this is harder to bear than the countries crisis.”

Elize “I’m happy that I got to see Milla again. But…”

Jude “I… wasn’t able to save her again.”

Leia “I don’t know what to say…” “… Ludger, please talk to Elle.”

Rowen “Where there is a choice, there are always victims.” “I understand that, but there’s no getting used to it.”

Gaius “…Chase after Elle.”

Milla “I understand Elle’s feelings very well.” “Precisely because she was such a woman, the other me was…”

Muzet “That girl really was… Milla as well, huh.”

Another scene when you go talk to Elle.

Elle: Ludger… why… Elle: Why didn’t you save Milla?

CHOICE R1: “Milla wanted it that way.”
 * L1: “In order to protect you, that was the only way.”

Elle: Because of Elle, Milla is… Elle: I don’t want that… Milla: Milla wanted to protect you. Elle: How do you know that! Milla: I understand her. I may be a different Milla, but we’re the same Milla Maxwell. Milla: I won’t make any excuses for sacrificing her. Milla: Elle, I’ll make a vow to you. I vow that I won’t waste the life of the other Milla. Elle: Don’t say difficult things to children… Milla: Then, I’ll change the phrasing a bit. I’ll go together with you to Kanan. Milla: I want you to see what I do with your own eyes. Gaius: That’s no trivial matter. What’s happening at Kanan? Milla: The purification of souls is approaching it’s limit. Milla: I saw it from the interval between space-time… The alternate timelines are multiplying too much. Muzet: Kanan is the one place in space-time where souls are circulated. Muzet: The souls of the multiplying alternate timelines — the “negative” that should be purified, is all flowing into Kanan. Milla: If we don’t destroy all of the alternate timelines, before long the purification will fail. Rowen: Because of the alternate timelines, the soul energy is being scattered, and the “negative” is becoming concentrated… is that right. Alvin: Sounds like the end of the world any way you put it. Leia: What happens when the purification fails? Milla: The deadly poison that comes from “negative”, miasma, will begin to pour out, I suppose. Elize: The Great Spirit Origin won’t do something about it? Muzet: Testing whether humans are worth doing that for or not is probably what Origin’s Trial is. Gaius: …In other words, the only option we have is to reach Kanan, and pass the trial. Milla: And then, make a wish to the Great Spirit Origin. Jude: “Please make all of the alternate timelines disappear.” Vel: I’ve confirmed that barrier cause by the obstacle that was Maxwell has disappeared. Jude: What did Clanspear Corporation order Lidou to do! Vel: Huh? Office head Lidou did something? Alvin: At any rate, we can go to the alternate timeline where the last Guidepost is now, right? Vel: Yes. However, the interval between space-time is currently quite unstable. Vel: It’s believed that it will take a bit of time before it calms down to a level where entry is possible. Vel: I’ll contact you once the preparations are in order. Jude: Always just doing whatever they want… Milla: That was probably my fault. Milla: It’s probably the effect of me forcibly materializing myself using the mana from the released Shell. Muzet: Urscala is gone, so that was the only way.


 * Urscala (世精ノ途（ウルスカーラ)) was a space that the original Maxwell created that was neither in the spirit world nor the human world. It was the only road between the two worlds. It was where you fought the final battle in Xillia 1. I’m noting this because I think they used a different name in the localization.

Milla: This is an unorthodox method. I’m using the valuable mana that was buying time us time in order to maintain a physical form. Jude: Then… Milla: I can’t stay in this world for too long. Nova: Yaho! It’s the customary debt collection call! Nova: Ludger-kun, how have you been doing lately, I wonder? Since it’s about money I guess you’ll say “so-so”… Just kidding! ♪


 * Okay, there was a couple jokes there. In the first sentence, she ended the sentence with “ka ne” which could be translate as “I wonder?” as I did above, but the Japanese writing used the kanji, “金” which is pronounced, “kane” and means money. So she punnily worked ‘money’ into her sentence. In the second sentence, she said “maa maa ne” which can be translated as “so-so”, but “maa ne” sounds like “money”, so there’s another punny money.

Ludger: … Nova: Woah!? This is a heavy atmosphere! Nova: … D-did something happen?

CHOICE L1: “…An acquaintance just died, that’s all.”
 * R1: “It’s nothing. A debt is a debt, after all.”

Nova: W-well then, okay. Nova: A pressing demand came in, so I’ll leave you to it. Rowen: This is a good opportunity. Rowen: While we wait to be contacted we should thoroughly prepare for the final search. Elle: The Maxwell… Milla…

~Short Chat~ Elize: Milla… I thought we would get to meet again. Milla: Me too, Elize. It’s good to see you’re looking well as always.

———————————————————- SKIT ミラの復活 (Return of Milla) Milla: We need to hurry to Kanan. The limit on soul purification is near. Jude: Milla, don’t overdo it. Rowen: On top of battling with Chronos, you were thrown into the interval between space-time for a long time, weren’t you? Milla: Did you actually think I’d listen if you told me not to overdo it? Rowen: That is… Jude: Not gonna happen, huh. Milla: Exactly right. I can’t falter from something like this. Milla: I made a promise with the other me… and with Elle, after all.

CHOICE L1: “Tell us about Chronos’s power.”
 * R1: “You know about the Milla that was with us?”

Milla: Yeah. I was always watching. Rowen: How? Weren’t you thrown into the interval between space-time. Milla: That’s right. I used the Four’s power to try and return to the official timeline, but was unsuccessful. Jude: Because Milla-san came to the official timeline. Milla: The interval between space-time is a space of nothing, in which the elements do not exist. All I could do was use the Four’s power to protect myself, and drift around. Milla: My dreams in that state of apparent death showed me what the other me, and Ludger and everyone else were doing. Milla: Yes… almost as if I was travelling together with everyone. Jude: Why did something like that happen? Milla: The reason is uncertain. However, her troubles and her wishes were surely passed on to me. Milla: Ludger, everyone, I’d like you to lend me… Milla: No, I’d like you to lend Milla Maxwell your power. Jude: Even if you told us not to, we wouldn’t listen. Rowen: Use me to your heart’s desire. ———————————————————-

In Trigleph you can view a skit.

———————————————————- SKIT エルと王様　(Elle and the King) Elle: Milla… why… Milla: Elle… Gaius: You’re feeling down, huh Elle. Elle: …Hey, King, can I ask you something? Elle: What does the King do? Gaius: Let’s see… to put it briefly, throwing yourself away for the sake of the people. Elle: Then, would you die to save Elle? Gaius: Not limited to you, I cannot throw away my life for the sake of anyone specific. Gaius: That’s because it would be a betrayal to the all the other people who I have to bear responsibility for. Elle: Yeah… I guess so, huh… Gaius: However, if by putting my life on the line I can save someone important to me, I will do so without hesitation. Elle: Even though you said you won’t die? I don’t get it… Gaius: In other words, it’s the same as what your Milla did. Elle: What Elle’s Milla did… Gaius: Yes. The Milla I know would do the same thing, I believe. Milla: … Elle: Elle… thinks that’s painful, though. Gaius: You just need to change the sadness of loss into a pride toward having been protected. Gaius: Use your way of living to prove that there was meaning in protecting your life. Elle: …That was complicated, but I also feel like I kind of understand. Elle: Thank you, King. Elle: Ludger, I had the King listen to my problems. Elle: I wonder if it was a bother for the King to give advice to a kid?

CHOICE L1: “It’s probably a bother. Ask me for advice.”
 * R1: “I’m sure it wasn’t a bother at all.”

Elle: Right! Elle: Even though it was a kid’s questions, the King did his best to answer. Elle: The King’s in picture books and stuff are often bad guys, but Gaius is a good King, huh! ———————————————————-

Another skit in Ha Mill.

———————————————————- SKIT エリーゼの歌　　(Elize’s Song) Elize: Ha Mill, huh… Tippo: Ha Mill, huh… Elize: …I just remembered the Ha Mill song. Elize: Porange is delicious, that mountain ♪ Napple is delicious, that forest ♪ Tippo: I still taste them even now. Elize: It’s difficult to forget, this village ♪ Elize: …We made a good song! Tippo: Maybe we can shoot for a million sales!? Muzet: Just now… what was that?

CHOICE L1: “Let’s keep quiet…”
 * R1: “Elize’s hobby, maybe?”

Alvin: Probably. Every once in a while she sings a questionable original song. Muzet: Though, I agree with her about the poranges and napples being delicious. Alvin: Hey, Muzet! What are you eating!? Muzet: …*swallow* Muzet: Poranges and napples. They were growing over there. Alvin: Don’t just go and eat them! We’ll be charged for them again. Lady: Hey! You Porange and napple thief! It’s you again, huh! ———————————————————-

Now I’ll do the two event quests that came up. – ヴェルの贈り物 – 似た者同士

ヴェルの贈り物 Vel wants us to deliver a ウイスキー『エクスマキナ』(Whisky (X Machina)) to Marco who is in Maxbard.

Alvin: Yo, Marco. You been doing well? Marco: I’ve been being well used. Alvin: Don’t complain. Alvin: If I didn’t clean up your background with my Svent family connections, right about now you be– Marco: In person… you’re right. Of course, I’m grateful to you. Alvin: I don’t need your gratitude, I just want you to start working diligently… well I guess I’m in no position to say that, though. Marco: No, you’re right. Marco: I’m gonna work hard right from the start so I don’t get dragged along with the flow like before. Marco: So much that I’ll forget about the old me. Alvin: …That goes for both of us. Jude: By the way, Marco-san, we have a delivery for you. Alvin: It’s from Clanspear Corporation’s Vel, you knew her? Marco: Ve! Ve! Ve…! Marco: It’s from Vel-san!? Her reply has finally come! Ludger: !? Vel: It’s Vel. Did you deliver the aforementioned thing? Ludger: Yeah. Vel: Then, please give Marco this message. Vel: “None”. That is all. Marco: Thuuuuud!! Alvin: Marco, don’t tell me you… Marco: Yeah… that’s right. Marco: I fell for Vel at first sight and sent her a letter every day. Marco: …They all said “Please go out with me”. Alvin: That was unreasonable… Marco: I knew that… I knew that. Marco: But, the fire of live could not be stopped no matter what! Alvin: You’re completely getting dragged with the flow! Marco: Alvin! Let me drink that alcohol! Marco: Alcohol! Only alcohol will put out this fire in my chest! Alvin: Hey, your way of speaking is getting weird!? Marco: Please! Let me drink it! I’ll give you my cool hat! Alvin: What kind of chain of reasoning is that!? Calm down, Marco! Jude: So Vel-san anticipated this reaction and sent alcohol… Ludger: … Alvin: Fine… I get it. I’ll join you, too. Alvin: X Machina is a drink that pierces the heart. Marco: Uwaaaan! AlvinLouis Nguyen!!


 * Since Vel said “None” I imagine he must have asked if she had any feelings for him at some point.

似た者同士 So Jude’s dad wants 3 発光茸の胞子 (Luminescent Mushroom Spores) for purification of medicine. You can find these with cat dispatch into バイカール廃坑 (Baikaru Abandoned Mine). He’s in Lu Rondo.

Derrick: …Jude. You’ve come home? Jude: …No. I came to deliver the items your requested. Eline: Oh, thank you. Thanks to you we can prepare some good medicine. Jude: I just came along on the job that Ludger picked up. Derrick: It looks like you’re helping my son. Derrick: It’s difficult going along with Jude’s idealistic thoughts, isn’t it? Jude: … Jude: …Let’s go, Ludger. Derrick: …Jude. I read your thesis on Origin. Derrick: As always the theory took the forefront, and the actual testing was naive. Derrick: You won’t be able to persuade the people on the field that way. Jude: …I understand that full well myself. But, I’ll make it work somehow. Derrick: …Well, don’t work too hard. Derrick: If you wreck your body your magnificent research will go to waste. Jude: ! Derrick: That’s what your mother is worried about. Eline: “Jude’s thesis is just like the one I wrote for the Medical Jintex in my younger days.” Eline: “Now I could be of help on the things that I didn’t realize back then.” Eline: That’s what your father said. Derrick: Hey, that’s not something you need to go out of your way to say… Eline: And then, your father was out and about everyday explain the future prospects of Origin. Eline: He was going around to medical associations asking for their aid in testing it. Jude: Dad… Derrick: …This isn’t me favouring my family member. As a doctor, as a researcher… Derrick: I can see value in Jude Mathis’s research. Jude: …Thank you, dad. I’ll do my best to live up to your expectations. Eline: Working hard is good, but you both need to be careful about your health. Eline: After all, when you two collapse I’m the the one that has to look after you. Jude: I understand. It’ll be okay. Derrick: I understand. It’ll be okay. Ludger: *laughs*… Eline: Hehehe, you really are father and son.

AFTER PAYING THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt window.

Nova: Thank you. Bye then…

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: Hello, Ludger-sama. I have orders from President Bizuri to pass on to you. Vel: “I want to meet the real Maxwell. Bring her with you to Clanspear Corporation.” Vel: That is all. Please take care of it. Elle: All anyone cares about is the Maxwell Milla… Ludger: …. ———————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Elle: I kind of don’t like Clan Corp… But we have to go, huh. Lulu: Nyaa~…

———————————————————- SKIT 勝敗の行方　(The Direction of Victory or Defeat) Leia: But still, it’s strange how we ended up traveling together with Gaius and Muzet, huh. Milla: Yeah, one year ago we put our lives on the line and crossed swords. Muzet: That brings me back. Milla vs. Gaius, the final round… Muzet: Milla forced Gaius to give up when she locked him into a Reverse Boston Crab. Leia: She’s joking of course. Gaius: No, my hand was caught in the rope. That was a misjudgement. Leia: Uwa! Gaius extended the joke!? Milla: I don’t really understand, but this Reverse Boston Crab technique has the power to corner Gaius? Milla: That’s something I’d definitely like to learn. Muzet: Should I teach you? First, you grab a lively crab with both hands… Leia: Jeez! There’s nothing but natural airheads and fools and the straight man can’t keep up!


 * Popular kind of Japanese comedy has a boke (a fool) and a tsukkomi (a straight man), a natural airhead can be like a type of fool too. The fool says stupid things, and the straight man pokes fun at it.

CHOICE R1: “Don’t play around with a high quality ingredient like crab!”
 * L1: “In the end, who won?”

Gaius: That is… Milla: The answer to who won and who lost lies in this world we’re currently in. Muzet: What happens to the two connected worlds — are you saying that’s the true battle? Milla: That’s right. Gaius is still fighting to create harmony in the world. Gaius: Not just me. Milla: Yes, Jude and Leia and Rowen and everyone else too… And you as well, Ludger. Milla: That’s why I can believe. In a harmonized world — in everyones victory. Ludger: Yeah! Leia: As expected of Milla! She’s a natural airhead, but when push comes to shove you can count on her. Milla: Hmph, of course. Mila: Oh. Speaking of pushing and shoving, in the end what kind of technique is the “Reverse Boston Crab”?

Bizuri: I believe I only asked for Ludger and Maxwell to come? Jude: We can’t trust Clanspear Corporation. Bizuri: Hahaha! You say things surprisingly straight, Dr. Mathis. Bizuri: At least for a man who talks about a half-baked ideal like supporting Jin and the spirits. Rowen: The peace treaty between the two countries was completed. Rowen: “Adversity strengthens the foundations.”, yes. Bizuri: I’m greatly obliged that you went out of your way to report this, Minister Rowen. Bizuri: I’m happy to hear that as a citizen, as well. Milla: I see, so you’re Bizuri. Milla: Indeed, you don’t look to be a straightforward man. Bizuri: And you’re the real Maxwell, huh. Elle: Elle’s Milla was real, too! Milla: I’m Milla Maxwell. Bizuri: As expected of the Lord of Spirits. You have lots of pride. Milla: It seems that the interval between space-time has calmed down. Vel: I’ll forward the coordinates of the alternate timeline where the final Guidepost is assumed to exist. Rowen: Have you identified the identity of the remaining Guidepost? Bizuri: …No. Bizuri: However, if you search for the Time Factor just as you have so far, you should find the Guidepost. Bizuri: If Dr. Mathis cooperates, the chances will be even higher. Jude: …I’ll cooperate with Ludger. Jude: For the sake of my own responsibilities, and for my ideals. Rowen: Yes. We’re not being moved, we’re doing it by our own will. Bizuri: Hmph, you obey your will… that’s what it is to be human. Bizuri: You’ve gotten some good companions, Ludger. Bizuri: This is the final Guidepost search. Allow me to show my respect and see you off. Milla: You’re expecting a lot from Ludger, huh. Bizuri: Of course I am. The Key of Kresnik is our last hope. Bizuri: Our last hope for overcoming Origin’s Trial. Elle: They’re expecting a lot from you.

~Short Chat~ Milla: For the representative to see us off personally… Rowen: He’s a shrewd man. Truly.

After entering the alternate timeline.

Milla: Karaha Sharl huh… that brings me back. Rowen: I remember when we first met. Merchant: Conductor Ilbert…? Rowen: Yes, I’m the butler that served at the Sharl residence, Rowen. Rowen: It’s been a long time. Merchant: Damn you! Rowen: What are trying to do all of the sudden! Merchant: That’s my line! I don’t know how you disguised yourself as him, but don’t screw with me! Rowen: Disguise…? Merchant: So you’re still gonna play dumb! Conductor Ilbert died over eight years ago! Merchant: No, he was killed!

CHOICE R1: “Aren’t you just thinking of the wrong person?”
 * L1: “Rowen was killed?”

Mechant: That’s something that any Rieze Maxian knows. Merchant: King Gaius had a state funeral for him, after all. Milla: Who was it that killed Rowen? Merchant: All I know is his body surfaced at a lake in Elympios called Upsala. Elle: Upsala… Lake…. Merchant: I have no intention of playing along with your prank. Get out of here! Rowen: An alternate timeline where I was killed… Jude: Everyone knows about Elympios, and eight years ago Rowen was killed, that means… Rowen: This is a number of years ahead of the official timeline. Milla: At any rate, let’s go and see the place where Rowen was said to be murdered.

~Short Chat~ Milla: He said the place of murder was Elympios’s Upsala Lake, huh. Rowen: It would seem so… but going to visit my own place of murder is complicated.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Hey, do you think the time capsule we buried is here too? Rowen: I see. Shall we go to the mansion and check?

———————————————————- SKIT ドロッセルご主人様　　(Master Dorosel) Elle: So you were a butler, huh Rowen. Did you wear fluffy clothes? Milla: Rowen being fluffy…? Rowen: Ho ho ho! I wasn’t a sheep, I was a butler.


 * sheep = hitsuji  butler = shitsuji   she got them mixed up.

Milla: Oh, when she said fluffy she was talking about a sheep’s fur! Elle: Sheep… butler… huh?? Rowen: I served Karaha Sharl’s ruler, Dorosel-ojousama.


 * Can’t remember if I made a note for ojousama before, but it’s a term of respect for the daughter of a high class family.

CHOICE R1: “Ojousama… a man’s dream, huh.”
 * L1: “Butler’s are the ones who wear an apron dress and say ‘Welcome home~!’, right.”

Elle: Elle knows about those… those okama…


 * I believe I made a note for okama before, but in case anyone forgot, it’s a homosexual or transvestite or just plain feminine male.

Milla: Elle, people’s hearts come in all different shades and colors. They shouldn’t be judged using one person’s values. Ludger: Wha…? Rowen: Having you say that really saves me. Rowen: At first I was forced by Dorosel-ojousama, but once I became aware of my beauty reflected in the mirror… Rowen: A new me was awakened. ♥ Ludger: Whaaa!? Rowen: …If you play the fool in a place where there’s nothing but fools it won’t be a pleasant experience, Ludger-san. ♪


 * Again, talking about boke vs tsukkomi (fool vs straight man) comedy.

Ludger: Haa… ———————————————————-

This is optional, but now we can take a detour and see a bonus scene at Sharl mansion.

(Bonus scene: Rowen)

Elle: This is where the time capsule was, right? Rowen: Yes. We buried it here on Dorosel’s suggestion. Milla: Should we try dig it up?

CHOICE R1: “Let’s dig it all up.”
 * L1: “Only mine and Elle’s and Rowen’s parts.”

Elle: Nah! Leave Elle’s buried a bit longer. Elle: …I promised with Elize and Dorosel, after all. Rowen: Understood. Rowen: Then, let’s dig up only mine and Ludger’s parts.


 * Message just saying you got those two items.

Rowen: It certainly is the time capsule we buried, isn’t it. Milla: Which means… Jude: It’s proof this world was on the same time axis as our world up until a point. Rowen: Perhaps my death was the start of the histories splitting apart. Milla: The death of the minister’s of one of the countries… the possibility is high. Jude: Rowen, don’t you want to meet with the Dorosel of this world? Rowen: …Let’s not do that. Rowen: There would be no use.

(End Rowen bonus scene)

Now we need to go to Samangan Port, and then take the boat to Maxbard.

~Short Chat~ Jude: A murder case, huh. Jude: I wonder what happened in this world.

Now head towards the trains. You’ll get a scene on the way in the market area.

Creature: Nyaa~ Elle: It’s so weird and cute!

CHOICE L1: Poke it.
 * R1: Pet it.

Jude: This is Origin! Lady: So this is where you were! You can’t just disappear like that. Jude: Excuse me! That’s Origin, right? Lady: Huh? Yes, of course. Jude: There’s no… loss of control? Lady: No way! Lady: He’s a very good kid. Though, sometimes he gets into mischief. Rowen: Where could we go to learn in detail about Origin? Lady: That would probably be… Clanspear Corporation, I guess? But, it’s probably no use asking them. Lady: They’ve monopolized production and sales, and they’re famously secretive. Jude: A world where Origin are in large spread use! Rowen: If we ask the Jude of this world, we may be able to understand how to popularize Origin? Milla: Excuse me. Do you have knowledge of the name Jude Mathis? Lady: He’s the person who popularized Origin, right. I learned it in school. Elle: Jude, amazing! Lady: But, he died a number of years ago. Lady: You know, that mass murder incident that stirred up all kinds of uproar. Lady: He was a victim of that incident where a number of bodies surfaced in Upsala Lake. Jude: I’m dead too…!? Milla: Let’s go to this Upsala Lake. Milla: It was there that someone killed you two.

~Short Chat~ Elle: Dying means… becoming like Milla, huh…? Ludger: …

———————————————————- SKIT 理想と現実と　(With ideals and reality) Elle: Jude, that weird and cute thing before was… Jude: …. Elle: Hey, Jude! Jude: … Elle: Jeez, what the heck!?

CHOICE L1: “I’ll leave it to you, Milla.”
 * R1: Get Jude’s attention.

Ludger: Haaaaa! Jude: Wh-! Why did you suddenly backflip!? Elle: Probably because you were space out, Jude. Jude: Sorry. I was thinking about Origin. Elle: That’s the thing you wanted to make, right. It’s a good thing, huh. Jude: That’s true, but perhaps the reason for their popularity is… Elle: You should just be more ordinarily happy. Elle: I don’t like it when you make a depressed face. You’re worrying like Milla, right… Jude: You’re completely right, Elle. Jude: I got the chance to see the possibilities. I should be happy! Elle: Yeah. For example… Ludger: Haaa! Elle: Ludger’s a bit too excited, though. ———————————————————-

Now go ahead and get a train ticket to Deel, and you’ll see a scene in the town.

Elle: There’s so many Origin! Jude: Nature is recovering too. Milla: Jude.

CHOICE L1: “Jude and Milla understand each other, huh.”
 * R1: “Milla’s happy about Jude’s success, huh.”

Milla: I’m happy about being shown the future possibilities. Milla: I mean… My happiness about Jude’s hard work paying off is certainly large. Milla: As the Lord of Spirits, these feelings may be unfair. Rowen: I think it’s better for the Lord of Spirits to be like that. Rowen: From my heart. Milla: Thank you, Rowen. Lady: You say you found something weird at Upsala Lake? Man: Yeah, we went fishing and happened upon it. Man: Isn’t this… that? Man: That stuffed toy that the ruler of Karaha Sharl asked everyone to find. Lady: Ahh, they say the girl that was killed treasured it… Man: So many years have passed, why now… Man: It must be because the offender hasn’t been caught. Maybe it’s holding a grudge… Jude: Tippo! Rowen: Then, the girl that was kill is… Milla: Elize, huh. Jude: Just what happened at that lake…!? Rowen: Let’s go to Upsala Lake. Rowen: I don’t believe the offender would still be there, but we may find some information about the incident. Elle: Lake…

~Short Chat~ Jude: It really can be done. A world without Jin. Milla: In that sense at least, this is the ideal world, but…

Skit came up as I was heading to Upsala Lake.

———————————————————- SKIT パパのゴハンが一番！　(Papa’s food is the best!) Milla: Deel had a lot of food shops and the whole town smelt good. Milla: Mm… Just recalling it made me hungry. Jude: Jeez, at a time like this. As always, your gas milage is no good. Rowen: Ho ho ho. Food is the foundation of living. You can’t fight on an empty stomach. Elle: Ludger, because everyone’s talking about food, Elle got hungry. Rowen: Me too. Ludger-san, is the food ready yet…? Lulu: Nyaa~! Jude: Everyones become completely dependant on Ludger’s cooking, huh. Rowen: Speaking of cooking, it sounds as though Elle’s father is quite the cook himself. Elle: Pretty much. Out of all the food Elle’s had in her life, it’s definitely the best. Milla: To be better than Ludger is really something. I’d like to try eating it once. Elle: …Can’t be helped, huh. Once we meet Papa, Elle will ask him for you. Elle: I’ll say, “Bless everyone with food.” Milla: Yes, please bless us. Rowen: Ohh, thank you so very much… Lulu: Nyaa~ ♥ Jude: You’re all too weak when it comes to food. ———————————————————-

Scene once you get to Upsala Lake.

Jude: There’s so much green… Rowen: That’s the lake where our bodies were said to have surfaced. Milla: Somebodies living here, huh…

CHOICE R1: “That house wasn’t there in the official timeline, right?”
 * L1: “Actually, that’s my vacation home.”

Milla: … Ah, a joke. Milla: Sorry. I was supposed to laugh, right. Elle: No… it’s Elle’s house… Elle: I’m telling you, that’s Elle’s house! Elle: Papa! Milla: Let’s follow.

~Short Chat~ Milla: Is that really Elle’s house? Jude: It can’t be. This is an alternate timeline, after all.

Approach the house for another scene.

Elle: Papa… Viktor: Welcome home, Elle. Elle: What happened to the bad guys…? Viktor: I chased them away. Elle: You’re not… hurt? Elle: Thank goodness… Jude: A mask… Lulu: Nyaa~ Milla: So that’s Elle’s father, huh.

CHOICE L1: “Don’t ask me.”
 * R1: “The alternate timeline version, yeah.”

Rowen: Yes, I almost forgot. Milla: This house didn’t exist in the official timeline. Jude: In other words, that man… Viktor: It looks like my daughter was in your care. Viktor: I’m Viktor. Viktor: Let’s not stand around talking. Viktor: I can’t do much for you, but how about some food. Viktor: Ludger Will Kresnik-kun. Viktor: Was it to your liking? Milla: Thank you for the meal. That was quite the feast. Elle: It was delicious, right Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “My cooking is more delicious.”
 * R1: “It’s my loss.”

Viktor: You’ll be able to cook like this some day too. Yes… in about ten years. Elle: But you know what Papa, Ludger’s soup is really good too. Elle: And so is his “special for Elle” mabo curry! Viktor: Heh heh, It’s been ten years since I’ve had such a fun dinner. Elle: I ate… too much… Elle: It’s because Papa cooked… only things Elle likes… Viktor: It was a reward for doing your best. Milla: …Well then, Viktor. There’s something I’d like to ask you. Viktor: I’d like you to forgive my rudeness with the mask. I was injured in a certain battle. Milla: That’s not it. Viktor: Then, what do you want to know?

CHOICE L1: “What do you know?”
 * R1: “Who are you?”

Viktor: I’m this girl’s father. Jude: But, you are– Viktor: A person of the alternate timeline, yes? Viktor: However, I genuinely am this Elle’s father. Rowen: So then, Elle is also…? Viktor: This girl holds a power that is, even within the Kresnik clan, only inherited by a selected person. Viktor: A power lost in the official timeline. The “Key” that can control space-time. Jude: The Key of Kresnik! Rowen: That isn’t Ludger-san? Viktor: He himself understands best, I suppose? Milla: What are you planning to do with that power. Viktor: However, the power of the “Key” isn’t almighty. Viktor: You’re in the way, Ludger. Viktor: My daughter will wake up. Viktor: Let’s go outside.

Scene when you approach Viktor outside.

Viktor: It’s a nice view, isn’t it. Jude: Origin has been completed here, right? Viktor: Yes. Eight years ago, you completed it. Milla: I see… Viktor: However, I killed you. Rowen: Why did you do such a thing!? Viktor: Not just Jude. I also killed you in this world. Viktor: I killed Alvin, Leia, and Elize as well. Viktor: They were in the way of me killing Bizuri. Together with Julius… Viktor: Bizuri tried to steal Elle from me… Milla: I’ll ask again. What are you planning. Viktor: A warm life with the real Elle. Viktor: However, while you’re here, I can’t do that. Jude: Could it be that Viktor is…! Milla: The alternate world’s Ludger!? Viktor: Yes! I’m the future you! Viktor: And also, from here on I’ll become… Viktor: The real you! Elle: What are you all doing? Viktor: Go back inside. Papa is having an important conversation with everyone… Elle: Papa! Viktor: Heh… are you scared? Viktor: But, if we just go to Kanan, I can make it like this never happened to me. Viktor: Papa and Elle, the two of us can live together happily. Elle: R-really…?

TIMED CHOICE R1: “Can you really do something like that?”
 * L1: “Don’t come over here, Elle!”

Viktor: Don’t you tell her what to do! Viktor: I’ll make a wish to Origin and Kanan, and I’ll start my life fresh! Viktor: Of course, with Elle too. Viktor: You’ll be reborn as my daughter in the official timeline. Elle: Re…born? Jude: Wouldn’t that mean she’d become a different person!? Viktor: There would be no difference in “us”! Elle: Papa…? Viktor: You don’t need to worry about anything. Viktor: We can just create new memories. Elle: …Huh? Viktor: Come here. Viktor: This time, we can definitely be together with Mama, too. Elle: …that. Elle: I don’t want that!! Viktor: …Elle. Viktor: Elle…. Viktor: Belongs to me!! Milla: So you lured Ludger into this world so you could take his place! Jude: Using Elle! Viktor: Yes! Elle would definitely come back with Ludger. Viktor: That’s because… Viktor: I’m the final Guidepost! Rowen: You would play with your daughter’s love! Viktor: What do any of you understand! Jude: This is…!? Viktor: …This is the power I gained by killing my brother and my father.

In battle speech.

Elle: … Stop… stop it, Papa! Ludger! Viktor: Just wait. I’ll end it quickly.

Later in the fight.

Elle: No, no no! Elle doesn’t want this! Please, please stop… everyone stop!

After battle speech.

Elle: Papa… everyone… why… Jude: I’m sorry. Milla: He wasn’t an opponent we could hold back against.

After the battle.

Viktor: Guhh… My body… Elle: Papa… Viktor: Damn it… I didn’t make it in time…! Viktor: Listen, Ludger! Viktor: The limit of… being able to use the families power… is decided. Rowen: The powers limit? Milla: Could it be the price of using the power is– Jude: Time Factorization! Viktor: With power comes a price… there’s no escaping… that. Milla: So that’s why you chose to be reborn. Jude: Ludger! Viktor: What will you decide!

TIMED CHOICE L1: Kill Viktor.
 * R1: “I can’t kill myself.”

Viktor: Can you protect Elle with such a resolve…? Viktor: I’m you… you know… Elle: Ahh… Papa! No, Papa! Elle: PapaLouis Nguyen!! Jude: Ludger… Rowen: Where is Elle-san? Lulu: Nyaa~ Rowen: This is!? Milla: Time Factorization! Jude: Why is Elle Time Factorizing? Jude: Don’t tell me, Ludger’s power is Elle’s…! Milla: We can’t do anything here. Let’s get a room in Deel.

~Short Chat~ Rowen: I’m sure Ludger-san must be in pain… Milla: But we can’t do anything about it. To think that the Lord of Spirits could be this powerless.

———————————————————- SKIT 時歪の因子化　(Time Factorization) Milla: But, why is Elle undergoing Time Factorization… Rowen: From what Viktor said, I believe Time Factorization is the price of passing the limit of the clan’s power. Milla: Elle is the daughter of the alternate timeline’s Ludger– In other words, she’s a member of the Kresnik clan. Milla: But, she hasn’t been using the Corpse Shell powers? Jude: … Rowen: Jude-san, you’ve been looking like you’re about to say something. Do you have any ideas? Jude: …Yeah. The key to the power of Corpse Shell is a watch, right? Jude: The first time Ludger transformed into Corpse Shell, the one that was holding the watch was Elle. Milla: Ludger was using the power with Elle as an intermediary? Ludger: ! Jude: As proof of that, when we first met with Milla-san, Ludger couldn’t transform into Corpse Shell. Rowen: Because Elle-san wasn’t with you. Milla: So basically, Elle is taking on the price of Ludger using the power. Rowen: There’s no way that Ludger… Ludger: Ku….! Rowen: …could have known about the price. Jude: I’m sorry, Ludger. If I have just realized it sooner… Milla: You can’t be blamed. To think that Corpse Shell and Time Factorization had this sort of relationship. ———————————————————-

This Short Chat pops if you linger for about a minute in Deel.

~Short Chat~ Jude: It’s gotten completely dark. Rowen: Let’s hurry and get a room in Deel.

Jude: Elle is pretty defeated. Milla: The influence of the Time Factorization? Jude: Above that, it’s mental damage. Right before her eyes, her father was– Jude: Sorry… There was nothing you could do in the situation.

(Bonus Scene: Milla)

Milla: I’m worried about Elle too, but are you okay, Ludger?

CHOICE R1: “Honestly I’m bewildered.”
 * L1: “I’m okay.”

Milla: You’re strong. Seeing your own destruction is quite a shock. Milla: Don’t overdo it, Ludger. Milla: Precisely because we are the ones that survived, there is something that we are supposed to do.

(End Milla bonus scene)

Milla: Is it from Clanspear Corporation? Jude: We’ve confirmed the recovery of the final Guidepost to Kanan. Jude: Come to Maxbard / Rieze Port as soon as possible. Rowen: What should we do? Milla: Let’s put off our departure until tomorrow. Tonight we should rest our bodies. Rowen: That is wise. Jude: I’m sure you’re hungry, Elle. Jude: Ludger make soup for us. Elle: …wrong. Elle: This is wrong! Elle: This isn’t Papa’s soup, that’s what Elle wants to eat! Elle: It’s wrong! It’s wrong! It’s all wrong! Elle: Papa is! Elle’s Papa is! Jude: Ludger! Elle: Lud… Jude: Now it won’t be anything serious. Jude: You’re going to make soup again?

CHOICE R1: “Cooking takes my mind off it.”
 * L1: “I want to make it. For Elle’s sake.”

Jude: Ludger… Milla: You should do whatever makes you feel good.

(Bonus Scene: Jude)

Jude: I’ll help you. Your left arm is still hard to move, right. Jude: It’s finished, huh. Jude: I’m sorry that I can only do something like this.

CHOICE R1: “…Do you want to taste it?”
 * L1: “I was the one who did wrong. I destroyed the world where Origin was widespread.”

Jude: It’s plenty that I learned that there is a future where Origin is widespread. Jude: The completion of Origin is something that I have to do in this world, after all. Jude: I was trying to cheer you up, and yet I ended up making you worry about me. Jude: I think Elle will definitely understand, too.

(End Jude bonus scene)

Elle: It’s delicious… Elle: Ludger… Elle figured something out. Elle: When someone disappears, it means you can’t eat their soup anymore, huh?

CHOICE L1: “…That’s right.”
 * R1: “I’m sorry.”

Elle: Ludger was… protecting Elle… right? Elle: …From… Papa… Jude: Elle… are you okay? Nova: Ludger, is this a bad time? Nova: It’s the usual request…

CHOICE L1: “You think I want to talk about money right after killing myself!”
 * R1: “…Yeah, I know.”

Nova: I’m sorry for always doing this. But, this is my job, so… Rowen: Ludger-san, no matter what happens, reality always follows. Milla: Speaking of reality, we shouldn’t expose Elle to any more danger. Milla: Rowen, could you secure a place where Elle could be safe? Rowen: I can, but… Elle: Are you going to leave Elle behind because she’s a fake!?

CHOICE L1: “There’s no way that’s why.”
 * R1: “It’s because she’s worried about you.”

Elle: But, Ludger is a different Elle’s Papa, right? Elle: The real Elle, who isn’t Elle… Milla: I understand. Let’s go together.

———————————————————- SKIT ルドガーとエル　(Ludger and Elle) Elle: …. Rowen: Elle-san, are you not feeling well? Elle: …I’m okay. Elle: At any rate, Elle’s just… Ludger: …. Jude: Ludger, how is the burn on your left arm?

CHOICE L1: “Don’t worry about me, Elle is…”
 * R1: “It’s okay. It’s my punishment for doing the same thing to Nii-san in the past.

Jude: The same… you also knocked over Julius’s soup before? Rowen: Could it be that the reason Julius wears gloves is to hide the burn scars… Rowen: …You regret hurting your brother, don’t you? Ludger: … Rowen: I’m sure Elle-san is feeling the same way as you, Ludger-san. Rowen: Fighting precisely because you’re close, and connected by bonds that won’t disappear even when you fight. Jude: That’s right. That’s family. Rowen: It’s a little strange coming from a man who’s gotten to this age and has never had a family, though. Milla: Heh, Rowen, how about you try and have a family starting even now? Rowen: Oops, that’s an attractive invitation, but I think I’ll pass. Rowen: After all, I already have a family in all of you. Rowen: Of course, that includes Luger-san and Elle-san, too. ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT ミュゼの真実！？　　(The truth of Muzet!?) Alvin: Compared to before, everyone’s changed their fashion, huh. Jude: That’s true. Especially Muzet. Rowen: That dress is full of the majesty of a Great Spirit. Gaius: No, I heard this from Muzet herself. That’s not a dress. Gaius: She said her spirit powers are just manifesting themselves as clothes, and so she’s fundamentally naked. Ludger: Na!? Alvin: Na-naked!? Gaius: It’s nothing to be surprised about. Undine and Ifrit are the same, right? Alvin: Which means… Jude: …Milla is also? Rowen: Naked!? Gaius: I-I don’t know if Milla is also naked or not! Alvin: Ludger, being the only one not saying anything isn’t fair! Say something!

CHOICE L1: “Actually, the transformation portion of my Corpse Shell is naked too.”
 * R1: “They have meaning because they’re hidden, don’t they!”

Alvin: Oh… that’s deep! Rowen: That’s certainly a wise saying, Ludger-san! Alvin: Thanks, Ludger. I was on the verge of losing something very important. Rowen: Yes, it’s the hidden mysteries that are the romance of a true man! Let’s pursue them together! Alvin+Rowen: Viva! Romance! Gaius: A strange empathy is emerging, huh. Jude: I feel like I want to understand, but I also feel like I don’t want to… Gaius: However, there’s one thing I’ve learned. Jude: Ludger’s disposition. Ludger: Kuu…! ———————————————————-

———————————————————- SKIT 甘さの是非　　(The Pros and Cons of Sweetness) Milla: I’ll say it plainly, Leia, Elize. That’s too sweet! Muzet: So sweet it’s making me sick. Leia: It’s fine if it’s sweet! Elize: What’s wrong with that? Milla: I think you understand. It will eventually lead to regret. Muzet: Aren’t you just being swept away the momentary good feeling? Leia: I-I’ll admit that there’s that too… Elize: Do you think that sweet things are no good as well, Ludger?

CHOICE R1: “I think it’s okay if it’s sweet.”
 * L1: “If it’s only sweet, then it’s no good.”

Milla: As expected of a cook. That’s right, if it’s all sweet, the sweetness won’t stand out! Milla: That’s why I insist that that the sweetness of a watermelon with salt on it is the best. Muzet: Yep yep. The natural and simple sweetness of fruit is the best. ♪ Muzet: But for some reason you two want to put pudding and ice cream on your fruit. Elize: Because that’s a girl’s dream, isn’t it!? Leia: For the working girl battling off stress, the sword by the name of sugar content is needed! Mila: That sword will soon turn into heavy armor. Leia: I fullllly understand that, but still! Ludger: Huh? Muzet: We were talking about how we want Ludger to make us a dessert. Milla: That’s how it is. Cut us a watermelon please, Ludger. Ludger: Haa…

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 * The Japanese word that I translated as sweet in this skit can also mean naive, or overly optimistic. So, especially during the half of the skit leading up to Ludger’s choice, I think we were supposed to think they were talking about something serious (probably romantic or sexual), given their serious tones (of course the skit was vague on purpose so that people’s imaginations could run wild, only to find out they’re just talking about food later). At least that’s what I thought as I was reading the first half. Once Milla says “As expected of a cook” it becomes clear that the girls are talking about sweet food, and not naive outlooks on relationships or something else. I think Ludger also thought they were talking about something serious when he answered the question, which is why he says “Huh?” later in the skit.

If you go to Il Fan, another skit.

———————————————————- SKIT イル・ファンの変化　　(The Change in Il Fan) Milla: This city has changed too, huh. Milla: It feels open, or… like I don’t feel the air of oppression that it had before. Jude: Oppression… so that’s how you saw it. Milla: Not just the town. You too. Jude: Me? Alvin: Haha. You can say that again. Muzet: You’re too stiff, Jude. You should just be more open. ♥ Alvin: Sounds good. I can get on board with that. Jude: Wait, Alvin too? Milla: Hm? But Jude is much more flexible than when I first met him… Alvin: It’s not that he’s more flexible. It’s that he follows his hearts urges more. Muzet: Until you lay yourself bear, you can’t truly say that you’re open… right? Alvin: There’s some good insight. Jude: …Alvin and Muzet agree on some strange things. Milla: Heh heh, it’s pleasant. This is another one of the changes. ———————————————————-

Now I’ll take care of two event quests. – 四大精霊の依頼 – 辛口料理人

四大精霊の依頼 A request placed by the Four Great Spirits. They have an interest in ガイアスまんじゅう (Gaius Manjuu). They want us to bring 4 of them to Ni Akeria’s shrine (Milla’s shrine).

Milla: We kept you waiting. Ifrit: I apologize for having you go out of your way to bring us “Gaius Manjuu”. Ifrit: We can only stably maintain our physical form under this Clime. Gaius: I don’t mind bringing them, but why “Gaius Manjuu”? Undine: We learned the fun of food from Milla, and we were interested. Undine: We heard a rumour about “Gaius Manjuu”, and we just couldn’t control ourselves. Gaius: …What sort of rumour? Gnome: Delicious and cute, Gaius Manjuu~ ♪ You can look at them, you can pet them, you can eat them~ ♪ Gnome: Within the sweetness, there’s a flash of sour ♪ Eat them once, and you’ll be hooked too~ ♪ Gnome: King of Sweets!! Gaius Manjuu~ ♪ Sylph: …That sort of rumour. Gaius: Th-that’s the commercial song that Wingul thought up!? Gaius: I thought I rejected it, and yet it leaked into society… Sylph: That’s enough talk, let’s hurry up and eat! Gaiu~s Manjuu~ ♪ Milla: Ludger, please let them try some “Gaius Manjuu”. Gaius: It doesn’t matter, but aren’t you all saying “Gaius Manjuu” too much… Ifrit: Ohh, this is… contrary to it’s silly appearance, it seriously asserts it’s sweetness. Undine: It’s much more rich than I thought it would be, and yet it’s also not too rich… Gnome: That’s thanks to the exquisite sourness! That’s why it has a full-bodied flavor! Slyph: And also… for it’s size, it can really fill you up! Ifrit: I’ll say it again. We put our seal of approval on this taste. Milla: That’s good, huh Gaius. Gaius: No, even if you tell me that… Gaius: Four Great Spirits. Is this truly all you called us out here for? Ifit: …No. Our true aim was you, Ludger Will Kresnik. Slyph: We wanted to say something to the descendant of Kresnik. Undine: Along with Milla, we also watched your actions thus far. Undine: Adding the hindrance of Chronos to the cruelty of Origin’s Trial– Gnome: As fellow spirits we have no excuse… We’re sorry… Ifrit: …I believed that you would say that. Ifrit: Contrary to your weak appearance, you seriously assert your determination. Udine: You are more stubborn than I thought you would be, and yet you’re also not too stubborn… Gnome: That’s because Ludger is kind! That’s why he can make flexible decisions. Sylph: And also… for a human, you have guts. Ifrit: I’ll say it again. We’ll lend you our power. Undine: Milla, we will entrust all of our power to you, so that you can overcome the trial together with Ludger. Sylph: Well, I think even if it was just Milla and us it’d be more than enough, though. Gnome: That’s no good! It’s good to be together with Ludger and everyon! Milla: It looks like the Four approve of you too. That’s good, huh Ludger. Gaius: But, the Four’s commentary on Ludger was… Gaius: Completely overlapped with their commentary on “Gaius Manjuu”. Ludger: Huh!?

辛口の料理人 This guy is a spicy food chef, and he wants us to bring him マーボーカレー・大 (Mabo Curry Large) for his research. He’s in Il Fan.

Chef: Oh, so this is the rumoured Mabo Curry Large, huh. Thanks for bringing it. Chef: …Wait, you didn’t deliver it fast enough that you even could be tired, did you?


 * In the first line I translate ‘otsukare’ as ‘Thanks’, which is generally what it means, but to understand the joke in the second line you should know that it literally means ‘tired/fatigue’, so it’s a phrase like ‘that was tiring for you’, but can be taken less literally as “Thanks” or “Good work”.

Chef: It’s not like I was expecting much to begin with, so it’s fine, but this is the sort of thing that shows how sincere you are, you know? Chef: Ah. It’s your freedom whether to take that as advice, or a quip. It’s an issue with your integrity after all. Ludger: !? Gaius: What an infuriating tone! Chef: Excuse my rudeness. As a result of pursuing the height of spiciness, my conduct has also become spicy. Chef: Don’t let it bother you… Well, that’s assuming you guys have the sensibility to worry. Milla: Spicy talk, huh? Milla: What exactly is the ultimate spiciness you’re pursuing that made you like this…? Chef: Hmm, at least your interest is full-fledged, huh? I don’t mind telling you. Just telling you is free of charge after all. Chef: The ultimate extra spicy food that I’m trying to make is… Chef: A “Mabo Curry Manjuu”, which would be a mabo curry filling wrapped in a skin that had habanero kneaded into it! Chef: Feel free to put chili sauce on it if that’s your preference!! Gaius: …Just listening to this is making my tongue numb… Milla: Ohh! What a meaninglessly aggressive dish! Milla: A deeply sinful dish, characteristic of a human that pointlessly chases the limits of possibility. Chef: Owch! My philosophy of spice was splendidly expressed by someone with spicy talk greater than my own! Chef: …This is my first time meeting such a woman. Chef: My lady, how would you like to gaze at the Il Fan nightscape while sipping on some Porange wine with me? Chef: Though, instead of wine, I’m already drunk on the fine drink that is you. ♥ Ludger: !? Gaius: This guy suddenly changed to sweet talk!? Milla: No, I’ll pass. A hot flavour is a harmony born of “spices”. Milla: But, what you’re talking about is just “heat”, and is lacking a fragrant “scent”. Chef: *cry*! What a spicy assessment!! Gaius: …Sharp words. As expected of Milla.

AFTER PAYING THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt window.

Nova: Listen… it looks like a lot happened, but don’t consider anything weird, okay. …Please.

———————————————————- SKIT Vel: Ludger-sama, where are you now? Just as I said in my mail… Vel: …With utmost haste, please bring the Guidepost to Maxbard / Rieze Port.

CHOICE R1: “I have circumstances too! Do you think I can work like a machine!”
 * L1: “Understood. I’ll go right away.”

Vel: President Bizuri is coming as well. Vel: I should have instructions for you soon, so I’ll talk to you again soon. Ludger: *sigh*… Lulu: Nyaa~…

Gaius: We heard what happened from Rowen. Alvin: Even if we say “Cheer up” … that might not be possible. Muzet: Confirmed your arrival. Line up the Guideposts to Kanan in a pentagram. Muzet: It’s not a good feeling having our movements reported on. Elle: Pentagram…? Leia: What will lining up the Guideposts do. Rowen: Perhaps it will present a map to Kanan. Milla: You should do it. After all, you and Ludger gathered them all.

CHOICE R1: Leave it to Elle.
 * L1: “A pentagram is a star shape.”

Elle: A star shape…? Elle: Ludger, a star! Elle: Ludger… you’re the same person as Papa, right…? Elle: Just like Papa… do you think that you don’t need a fake Elle? Jude: Ludger, look!

Cinematic

Muzet: Milla! Milla: Origin, so you were hidden in a place like that!

End cinematic

Elle: That’s… Kanan!? Alvin: …I hope not. Milla: No, it is. Gaius: To think the Guideposts were things that could force Kanan to appear. Rowen: We know where it is, but how do we get there? Tippo: What about having Muzet knock it down. Muzet: What are you saying to a frail maiden. Leia: What about a sky battleship! Chronos: It’s futile. Just getting close to it won’t let you get inside. Jude: Chronos! Gaius: So this is Chronos. Chronos: To think that you gathered the Guideposts. Chronos: I guess I shouldn’t have been wasting time with the explorer. Julius: Stop, Ludger… you can’t win… Chronos: You’re the one that should stop. I’m sure you don’t want to Time Factorize. Jude: You’re not the one who created the Time Factors, are you. Chronos: All I did was give the Kresnik clan the Corpse Shell power. Chronos: A Time Factor is the form they take when they drown in selfishness and use up their power. Chronos: To think that you were purging away alternate timelines as fakes without even knowing the truth. Chronos: How exactly were you to ascertain whether they were genuine or not? Chronos: Humans are so foolish. There’s no need to wait for Origin’s Trial when that fact is so obvious. Julius: Run away, Ludger… Elle: Ludger, the old glasses guy is! Chronos: A Time Factor is the form they take when they drown in selfishness and use up their power.

TIMED CHOICE L1: Transform and fight.
 * R1: Fight without transforming.

Chronos: Inexperienced on top of being foolish! Elle: W-why aren’t you transforming…!? Julius: Don’t use Corpse Shell any more! Chronos: Humans are stubborn… Chronos: The extreme of ugliness! Julius: No, run away! Milla: These are…? Jude: Elle! Julius: Don’t, Ludger! Muzet: Barrier artes!? Gaius: You use troublesome techniques. Chronos: How foolish. So you’re the only ones that managed to dodge it.

(Bonus Scene: Milla)

Milla: Remove your arte, Chronos! Milla: I’ll also have you tell us how to get into Kanan. Chronos: Hmph, for the sake of humans? Milla: For the sake of people and spirits. Chronos: He said the same thing when he made the Shell. How many times do you plan on repeating the same mistakes. Milla: Precisely because a mistake was made, I can’t give up. Chronos: How impudent! I’ll throw you into the interval between space-time once more.

(End Milla bonus scene) (Bonus Scene: Muzet)

Muzet: (As it is, this could hit everyone else too, but… I’m sure they’ll forgive me ♥) Muzet: Too slow. Chronos: …The deteriorated Maxwell is so insolent. Muzet: Oh my, you’re quite sturdy. Muzet: (I can’t believe he endured that!) Chronos: …I’ll teach you something. There are things in this world that can’t break.

(End Muzet Bonus Scene)

In battle speech.

Gaius: I too have something that can’t be broken. Gaius: My conviction! Chonos: Don’t speak, human. Muzet: You don’t understand, do you. Milla: Right, he can say it because he is human.

Scene part way through the battle.

Chronos: It’s time that I show you what sort of spirit I am. Gaius: This is nothing! Milla: Do you think we’ll back down! Chronos: The true terror begins now. Muzet: He healed his wounds instantly! Milla: What recovery power. Chronos: It’s not recovery. I rewound time. Gaius: Time!? Could you be… Chronos: I am Chronos. Chronos: The Great Spirit that controls space-time.

Battle speech (mid way through this next battle).

Chronos: Taste my power all you like. Milla: He said he can control time and space! Gaius: This is a bad joke. Muzet: Considering even you two are saying so, this is quite bad.


 * Spoiler for the fight mechanic: When he goes to the middle to rewind time, you can cancel it out with Ludger’s transformation.

After battle speech.

Milla: The space-time Great Spirit, Chronos. Gaius: A terrible opponent. Muzet: If Ludger wasn’t here, we would’ve been done for.

After the battle.

Chronos: I see. It appears you at least have the power to make Kanan appear. Gaius: He turned back time again. Muzet: Isn’t this against the rules…!? Chronos: I think I’ll thoroughly stop the time of your lives. Elle: Ludger! Chronos: My arte already wore out, huh… Chronos: Move. Elle: No! Chronos: I won’t say it twice. Elle: I won’t move, Ludger is… Elle’s… Bizuri: You only have one life. Don’t throw it away needlessly. Chronos: Bizuri Karushi Baku. Bizuri: I know how to enter Kanan. Bizuri: — right? Chronos: … Damn you. Bizuri: Oh, I obtained the final Guidepost to Kanan, “The Strongest Corpse Shell User”, in an alternate timeline. Bizuri: It still remains in this world. Jude: Bizuri-san can use Corpse Shell, too!? Bizuri: Do you plan on taking on both me and the Key of Kresnik at the same time? Julius: Bizuri, why…!? Chronos: Indeed, it would be a bit troublesome. Then… Chronos: Even if I just kill the Key of Kresnik! Julius: You think I’ll let you! Milla: Space transfer! Bizuri: …Being rash with the power he has remaining. Gaius: Bizuri, you said you know how to enter Kanan, right? Bizuri: Yes. Elle: We don’t have to go…! Elle: We don’t have to go to Kanan! Jude: What’s the matter all of the sudden, Elle? Milla: I think you know this. The only way to erase all of the alternate timelines is by wishing to Origin. Elle: All of you just need to do something about that yourselves! Elle: Elle and Ludger don’t have anything to do with it! Muzet: Wait, calm down. Elle: Our promise to go to Kanan together… Elle: I don’t care… about promises.

CHOICE R1: “There’s no way that’s true!”
 * L1: “…You don’t care?”

Elle: That’s right! Elle: Even Papa’s promise way a lie! Elle: There are things… more important than promises! Bizuri: Oh… Bizuri: It’s as she says. You don’t need to use your Corpse Shell powers any more. Muzet: So he’s of no use to you now? Bizuri: No, it just means that Ludger finished doing the job he was supposed to do. Bizuri: He made the greatest wish of my clan — of humans, Kanan, appear. Bizuri: Ludger, I think of you with pride.

CHOICE L1: Accept his handshake.
 * R1: “I need to chase after Elle!”

Bizuri: Hmph, she’s worried about Julius… Bizuri: What do plan to do after you catch up to her! Bizuri: If you use your Corpse Shell powers any more than this, that girl will Time Factorize. Bizuri: Don’t worry. I’ll have my subordinates safeguard Elle. Leia: Ludger, in times like this it’s best to give her some time. Milla: So, what’s the way to enter Kanan? Bizuri: I’ll explain that as well at the head office. Bizuri: Don’t rush. Kanan won’t run away. Bizuri: …As if I’d let it.

So now we need to go to Clan Corp, but apparently we can’t use the world map. So, take a train to Trigleph, and another scene will play.

Bizuri: So you came, ojou-san.


 * ojou-san = daughter or young lady

Bizuri: Well, let’s hear your request. Elle: Make it so that Ludger won’t disappear. Elle: Please. Bizuri: In order to make that wish come true, I’ll need your power. Bizuri: You’ll need to obey my orders… can you do that? Elle: Yes. Bizuri: Please to do business with you. Elle: It’s okay, Ludger. After all, Elle is…

——————————————————————– SKIT エルのない旅　　(A Journey With No Elle) Ludger: …. Lulu: Nyaa~… Jude: Don’t worry, Lulu. Elle will come back. Muzet: As soon as she gets hungry. Milla: Will she really…?

CHOICE L1: “Is it because I killed Viktor?”
 * R1: “Yeah. That was just a child’s whim.”

Muzet: Bizuri said he’d look for her, too. Jude: If you worry too much, she’ll get mad. Jude: Like, “Don’t treat me like a child!”. Muzet: Heh, that subtly resembled her. ♪ Milla: …If it was the usual Elle. But, the Elle we just saw wasn’t normal. Milla: Ludger, don’t you think you should be by her side in times like this? Milla: Elle’s your– Ludger: …. Jude: Milla, Ludger isn’t apart from her because he wants to be. Milla: …You’re right. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to condemn you. Milla: When I see Elle so worried like that, I just can’t pass it off as someone elses problem. Milla: Perhaps I’m also in shock from her actions… ——————————————————————–

~Short Chat~ Jude: Milla, is this okay…? Milla: I can’t say I’m completely happy with it, but seeing as how we don’t know the situation right now, our only choice is to listen to Bizuri.

A scene outside of Clan Corp.

Verando: You want to stop collecting his debt? Verando: Debt collecting is your job! Nova: But, bank manager! Ludger’s been acting weird. Verando: Any person that would take on a debt like this has problems to begin with. Verando: He’s a terrorists relative, after all. Nova: That’s wrong! Ludger and Julius aren’t– Verando: If you can’t do it, I’ll have to ask you to resign. Verando: My company doesn’t need people that bring personal feelings into their work.

CHOICE R1: “The debt again, huh…”
 * L1: “Sorry, I made you worry.”

Nova: Above that… hearing him say those things about Ludger and Julius was frustrating… Muzet: It looks like you’re really troubled by this, isn’t it just easier if he returns the money? Jude: We have to wait for Elle to come back anyways. Nova: I’m sorry, Ludger.

END OF CHAPTER 13

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTER 13 AND 14


 * CAUTION: There’s a trophy for using Corpse Shell less than 50 times starting from the end of chapter 13 up until you see one of the endings (this game has multiple endings). The earliest ending you can see is in chapter 15, and I’ll guide you through the choices to achieve that ending in the chapter 15 section (don’t worry, it’s possible to see all of the endings in one play through, I’ll cover how to do that when the time comes, too). So if you care about trophies, try to avoid using Corpse Shell as much as possible for now. Actually, even if you don’t care about trophies, you get grade for doing this too, so yeah.

AFTER PAYING OFF THE DEBT

Nova says this in the debt window.

Nova: You’ve returned over 2,500,000 gald! There’s not many men who could do that, huh?

——————————————————————– SKIT Vel: Hello. The preparations for the matter that President Bizuri told you about have been put in order. Vel: Please come to Clanspear Corporation. We’ll be waiting. ——————————————————————–

~Short Chat~ (I was in Ha Mill when it popped) Milla: Oh… I smell something really good… *slurp* Alvin: You never change, huh.


 * slurp as in, slurping back her drool because of the good smelling food.

If you go to Maxbard there should be a skit.

——————————————————————– SKIT カナンの地出現　(The Appearance of Kanan) Rowen: Even still, I was surprised. To think that Kanan was something that appears in the sky. Muzet: It’s there, and yet it’s not… Origin sealed it using the power of “Nothing”, huh. Jude: That’s the one place in all space-time where all the souls are circulated. Gaius: When all is said and done, it’s the official timeline’s Time Factor. Jude: Milla, inside of it I saw a fetus looking thing, was that the Great Spirit Origin? Milla: No, that was the soul circulation system itself, Origin should be inside of that. Muzet: I wonder why it has the shape of a baby? Milla: Hm. That’s an interesting question, but the only way to find out is to ask Origin. Rowen: Anyhow, that’s good. That means we won’t have to fight with that. Gaius: If I had to I would fight it, though. Rowen: Y-you’re joking. Gaius: Don’t worry, I understand the importance of that thing. I won’t break it. Jude: You’re planning on winning with room to spare… Milla: Anyhow, having these two as allies is reassuring. ——————————————————————–

Now character episodes. – Jude Ep. 4 (He’s in Kan Bark) – Elize Ep. 3 (She’s in Lu Rondo) – Gaius Ep. 3 (He’s in Trigleph)

Vel: Welcome back. Lidou: Whoops, I’ll have to ask anyone not involved to leave.

CHOICE L1: “I’ll be fine alone.”
 * R1: “Will you all come with me?”

Jude: Of course we will. Even if you tell us not to. Vel: Acknowledged. If that’s Vice President Ludger’s decision, then I have no objection. Jude: Ludger is Clanspear Corporations Vice President…! Vel: Yes, he was appointed today. Vel: I’ve been told to tell you to use the President’s office until he gets back. Vel: This way.

~Short Chat~ Milla: Suddenly the Vice President… But there seems to be a catch. Lulu: Nyaa~!

~Short Chat~ Ludger: Hm…? Jude: Ludger, first let’s ask for detailed information about the situation.

After entering the office.

Vel: There’s a message from the President. Bizuri: Ludger, I plan to put an end to Origin’s Trial, which is happening in Kanan. Milla: Origin’s Trial… Bizuri: I’m going to reveal the truth to you. The series of events surrounding the alternate timelines and Kanan… Bizuri: It’s all a game that the three original spirits Chronos, Maxwell, and Origin set up. Lidou: Right. It goes back to the time two thousand years ago when humans created Jin. Bizuri: The three fought over whether people could control Jin or not. Bizuri: They imposed a test on humans which would give them the answer to that. Bizuri: To wager whether humans could control the impulses of their soul — their desire. Lidou: This all happened back when Maxwell still believed in humans. Before he created the Shell. Milla: I see, Corpse Shell is… Bizuri: Chronos gave the Kresnik clan Corpse Shell as a barometer to measure control of desire. Bizuri: We just have to reach the Great Spirit Origin before the number of Time Factors reaches one million. Bizuri: If we fail, it was agreed that the spirits will turn their backs on us. Lidou: However, there was a trap set in this trial. Bizuri: “The first human to reach Origin can have one wish granted.” Bizuri: This condition enlarged peoples desires, and the clan repeatedly had unseemly confrontation and competition. Vel: The result of that was Time Factors and alternate timelines multiplying exponentially. Bizuri: Including the official and the alternate, how many people turn into Time Factors and were destroyed… Bizuri: In all space-time, that number must be drawing close to one million. Lidou: Clanspear Corporation is an organization that was established to put an end to this tragedy. Bizuri: As promised, I prepared a reward for you. The collection of your debt should also stop. Bizuri: Leave the rest to me. I’ll prepare the world to be passed on to your generation. Nova: Ludger! L-listen calmly! Nova: I was just told directly by the bank manager that there’s no need to collect your debt anymore! Nova: Hey, what did you do? Don’t tell me you committed a crime!? Not a crime right– Vel: It looks like you got to confirm. Milla: Did Bizuri head towards Kanan? Vel: Yes. Milla: He promised to teach us the way to enter. Vel: He didn’t tell me anything about that. Milla: I’ll change the question. How does he plan on getting around Chronos? Milla: Since Corpse Shell is a power that was granted by Chronos, I don’t imagine he can win against him with it. Vel: I don’t know. Jude: What happened to Elle? Vel: I have a meeting, I need to be going… Lidou: Maybe the President is planning on using Elle to kill Chronos~? Vel: Office head Lidou! Lidou: Our guests are going home now! Jude: Ludger!


 * At this point you can explore the building and find items. Of particular interest, in a room on the 30th floor there is a machine and when you use it it’ll give you an 8 digit number. If you write this down somewhere you can use it later to skip some battles if you want. Anyways, to continue with the story you need to talk to Lidou on the 30th floor.

Lidou: Sorry for my rudeness earlier. Did you need something, Vice President?

CHOICE R1: “Tell me the continuation of what you were talking about earlier.”
 * L1: “What does Bizuri plan to do with Elle?”

Lidou: That’s top secret, you know… Lidou: You know that Elle is the Key of Kresnik? Lidou: The Key of Kresnik is a trump card that was given the power of the Great Spirit Origin for the sake of overcoming the trial. Lidou: Only one is born in several decades, and so they become the target of competition among the clan. Lidou: The President’s wife, who was killed, was one of them, but… Lidou: Ah, not your one, Vice President.

CHOICE L1: “Bizuri’s wife was a Key of Kresnik!?”
 * R1: “What do you mean by not my one?”

Lidou: Exactly what it means. Lidou: Do you not know your family circumstances? Even though you’re the Vice President. Lidou: In short, to reach Origin one first has to defeat Chronos, but… Lidou: The only thing that can oppose Chronos’s ability to control space-time is the Key of Kresnik’s power of “Nothing”. Lidou: Of course, if they used enough power to defeat Chronos, the “Key” would most certainly Time Factorize, though. Lidou: It won’t do any good to get mad at me… And after all, the Vice President used that girls power quite a bit himself. Bizuri: …Ludger? Bizuri: Hmph, it seems you’re mad. I’m guessing Lidou stirred you up. Bizuri: I’m sorry I tricked you. But, please understand. Bizuri: This is a necessary sacrifice to make a world only for humans.

CHOICE R1: “When you say sacrifice, you mean Elle!?”
 * L1: “Make a world only for humans….?”

Bizuri: Yes. I’ll overcome Origin’s Trial, and with the wish I’ll take away the spirits will. Bizuri: I’ll make them into tools that will obey humans. Bizuri: Don’t worry. I’ll use them to destroy the alternate timelines too. Elle: Let me use it! Elle: Ludger? It’s Elle! Elle: Ludger, you don’t have to do that thing anymore! Elle: Elle asked to make it so no one will disappear anymore! Elle: He said that it was possible with Elle’s power! I’m okay, Ludger, so don’t come here. Elle: Elle’s doing her best… so… I broke our promise, but… Elle: …Forgive me, okay. GHS: The GHS you contacted is currently not in a state where it can reply. Lidou: Now I guess we’ll just have to leave it to the President. Lidou: If you ineptly get involved we’ll get used too. Lidou: Just like Elle…

Scene on the ground floor.

Vel: If you make any more fuss I’ll call security. Jude: We can’t go back until we hear the continuation of earlier! Milla: Ludger. Jude: Did you learn something? Milla: Make spirits into tools… So that was Bizuri’s true goal. Jude: Moreover, to think he’d use Elle. Milla: We’ll stop Bizuri. We’re going to Kanan! Jude: How are we going to get inside? Milla: We’ll look for Julius. He should know a way. Jude: Let’s hurry, Ludger!

CHOICE L1: “……….”
 * R1: “Yeah, let’s go!”

Vel: Please wait! Vel: I was ordered by the President not to let the Vice President leave the building. Milla: Wait. Jude: Milla…? Milla: Ludger, there’s probably no one that knows how fleeting a world can be as well as you. Milla: And that’s why one of the choices in front of you is to live life to the fullest right now. Milla: Your determination is firm, I see. Mila: But, I’d like to test whether that determination is real or not. Jude: Ludger… Milla… Milla: Jude, please don’t get involved.

In battle speech.

Milla: I’ll confirm your power as a person now!

Here’s what Milla says when she uses her Hi-Ougi.

Milla: You’re naive, Ludger! Do you think you can overcome the trial with this sort of determination? Do you think you can save Elle?

After the battle.

Milla: Your Corpse Shell powers… didn’t disappear, huh. Jude: I’m sure that Elle is calling for you, Ludger.

(Bonus Scene: Milla)

Milla: I’m sorry for doing something pushy like that. Milla: But, the trial waiting for us at Kanan is probably much greater than we imagine. Milla: If you cooperate with us, you’ll lose the world you obtained.

CHOICE R1: “You’re being pretty distant. After we’ve come this far.”
 * L1: “That’s fine. There’s something more important.”

Milla: I’d also like to lend you my power in order to protect it. Milla: Just like Jude did for me in the past.

(End Milla bonus scene)

Jude: Alright, let’s head out! Milla: This guy has good timing. Ivar: This is a dead end road, Vice President Ludger. Lidou: I apologize for spewing such a standard line, but I need to follow the President’s orders. Milla: Get out of the way, Ivar. I don’t have time to deal with you. Ivar: …I can’t do that, Milla-sama. Lidou: It gets me excited to think that you’d ignore me like that. ♥ You’re absolutely beautiful when you’re cool headed. Muzet: What’s up with this gross person. Gaius: We came to pick you up. Gaius: Was that meddlesome of us? Lidou: A troublesome guy has shown up, huh. Lidou: But, I’ll be in trouble if I don’t stop Ludger-kun. Lidou: My life depends on it. Muzet: Do you think you can stop us with this many people? Muzet: My arte was negated!? Milla: Could that be! Lidou: Yes, it’s the Lance of Kresnik. It’s a portable version, it’s power is as you saw. Lidou: Now then, what kind of heavy breathing will Maxwell-sama make when her mana is drained away, I wonder? Ivar: Don’t be rude to Milla-sama! Lidou: You’re the one who needs to learn manners towards your superiors. Lidou: Wha? Lidou: To think that you’d rescue this deserter in a situation like this. You’re very kind. Milla: I don’t remember releasing him from his position. Ivar is still my miko, even now. Ivar: Milla-sama… Lidou: I’ll strip you of that pride along with your mana. Gaius: What should we do, Ludger? Julius: The exam will take place in this underground training area. Julius: The training area extends all over Trigleph, and even outside city limits, but…

TIMED CHOICE R1: “Let’s force our way through.”
 * L1: “We should be able to exit from below ground.”

Gaius: That elevator, huh. Muzet: But how are we going to get there? Milla: We’ll need a decoy. Jude: Ludger, you guide everyone.

TIMED CHOICE R1: “Can I ask you to do, Milla?”
 * L1: “Please, Jude.”

Jude: Leave it to me. Gaius: Don’t die. Jude: Not in a place like this. Lidou: Fools, it’s a diversion! Ivar: Jude! Jude: Go on ahead! Lidou: Don’t let them escape!

~Short Chat~ Milla: There’s no need to worry about Jude. Focus on escaping from here. Ludger: …Yeah!

——————————————————- SKIT 時空を超える力　(The Power to Cross Space-time) Gaius: You became able to use Corpse Shell once again. Muzet: Elle’s power… huh? Ludger: Ah. Gaius: I see. The Key of Kresnik — the power of “Nothing” that Elle holds… Gaius: …Is crossing space-time and connecting you two. Muzet: Indeed, a power like this could likely oppose Chronos… Muzet: Wait, Ludger. If you use Corpse Shell won’t Elle Time Factorize?

CHOICE R1: “I understand that… But, if we don’t hurry Elle will be in danger!”
 * L1: “I don’t plan on using Corpse Shell any more than this.”

Muzet: That’s best for Elle, huh. It will make the battles ahead difficult, though. Gaius: I understand your resolve. But, let me say one thing. Gaius: In that past, a weapon called the Lance of Kresnik existed in Rieze Maxia. Gaius: While it was a lance that destroyed the balance of the world, at the same time it was a key that opened a new world. Muzet: Are you saying Corpse Shell is the same? Gaius: Yes. Ludger’s power could become a lance that steals away Elle’s life, or it could also become the key that saves her. Gaius: It all depends on the will of the user. Ludger: …! ——————————————————-

Once you go inside the room with the large elevator.

~Short Chat~ Milla: You came at a good time, Muzet. Muzet: Hehe. I’m your onee-chan, of course I did.


 * onee-chan = older sister

Progress a bit and you’ll see a machine with a green screen. There’s two options when you use it: “Battle Training Mode” Activation, and “Code” Input. I’m going to do the code input one using the code I wrote down earlier. If you didn’t write down the code, or you just want to do all the battles for more experience, choose the first option. When you use the code all the doors will open, if you don’t use the code you’ll have to fight all the enemies in each room to open each door.

You’ll get a scene once you get to the end of the training ground caves area.

Lidou: I said I wouldn’t let you get away, didn’t I Ludger-kun. Milla: Ivar, is that who you are now? Ivar: Yes, this is my job… Ivar: This is my way of life now since I failed at being your miko. Milla: I see. Milla: Then, I’ll just have to put my all into fighting you.

(Bonus Scene: Muzet)

Muzet: This is a real bother. Muzet: (Maybe I should kill him…)

CHOICE R1: “Don’t overdo it, Muzet.”
 * L1: “Milla would be sad.”

Muzet: You’re right. He’s Milla’s miko after all.

(End Muzet bonus scene)

Gaius: You won’t be able to stop us with just the two of you. Lidou: That might not be true, King Gaius. Lidou: Some of my organs are Jin. When I was a child I had an incurable disease, you see. Lidou: I was saved thanks to a doctor named Mathis performing a surgery on me, though… Milla: Derrick!? Lidou: I modified those Jin even farther. Lidou: In such a way that my physical powers were multiplied. Milla: Can you body handle that!? Lidou: Of course, it can’t. Lidou: But, as long as I crush all of you while it lasts, it’s OK. Gaius: Why did corner yourself like that! Lidou: I have no obligation to tell you…

In battle speech.

Ivar: I’m coming Milla! Milla: Yeah, let’s decide this. Lidou: This isn’t about deciding anything, I’m going to end your life!

After battle speech.

Muzet: Was that okay, Milla? Milla: Yeah, this is best.

After the battle.

Milla: We’re going past. Milla: I know your failure. Milla: However, that doesn’t take away the meaning of the decades you devoted to me. Milla: Thank you, Ivar. You have my gratitude. Ivar: Milla-sama…

(Bonus Scene: Gaius)

Lidou: Heh heh, what a cruel farce. Gaius: What do you find so funny. Gaius: Even enemies don’t necessarily have to be unable to understand each other. Lidou: You’re lenient, King Gaius. Lidou: Kill you enemies. This is a universal truth. Gaius: If I adhere to the truth, this is what will happen you know? Lidou: Now you just have to strike me while I can’t move. Simple right?

CHOICE R1: “I’ll do it.”
 * L1: “Please wait. He may be like this, but he still saved my life.”

Lidou: Ahahaha! You’re too naive, Ludger-kun! Lidou: Treating you guys was an order from the President too. Lidou: Repaying the debt must have been hard, huh? Good work. Gaius: Don’t let him bother you, Ludger. Gaius: It’s nothing more than the howling of a sore loser.


 * sore loser in Japanese = loser dog, that’s why he says howling.

(End Gaius scene)

Lidou: I’ll make a prediction, Ludger. Lidou: You’re going to regret not stopping here to death! Lidou: That bastard, with the same eyes as Julius…! Lidou: Help me, you two. Man: We’ve received a different order from President Bizuri. Woman: He told us to bring Office Head Lidou. Lidou: …As I thought, huh. Lidou: He’s planning on using me as a “bridge”, but I won’t let that happen. Lidou: Wha….!? Man: We know the control code for your Jin organs. Lidou: When did you… Lidou: Da… damn it… Lidou: Damn itLouis Nguyen! Muzet: It really does feel better when the sky is high. Milla: I wonder if Jude managed to get away safely… Julius: It’s me. Are you okay, Ludger?

CHOICE L1: “Nii-san, where are you?”
 * R1: “Yeah. I can’t die until I go to Kanan.”

Julius: …Do you plan on going no matter what? Julius: I guess you won’t quit now that it’s come to this, huh. Julius: Alright. I’ll tell you everything. Julius: I’m in Trigelph. Julius: Jude’s with me too. Gaius: As I thought, there was no need to worry. Milla: Ludger, let’s meet up with Jude.

Now go to the star on the map in Trigleph.

~Short Chat~ Milla: Jude!

Jude: Ludger… Milla: You were okay, huh Jude. Jude: I got captured, but Julius-san saved me. Jude: Julius-san isn’t here. He left me a message for you. Jude: He said, once you’ve found your determination, come. Gaius: Determination? Jude: Julius-san taught me the way to get into Kanan. Jude: In order to get inside, you have to build the Soul Bridge. Milla: How do we build that? Jude: …You have to sacrifice someone from the Kresnik clan that holds a great amount of power. Muzet: In other words, either Ludger or Julius would have to be killed? Gaius: Where is Julius. Jude: He said there’s a letter for Ludger in their room. Lidou: I’ll make a prediction, Ludger. Lidou: You’re going to regret not stopping here to death! Jude: …Julius left a message for all of us as well.

END OF CHAPTER 14

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTER 14 AND 15

——————————————————- SKIT ミュゼとリドウ　(Muzet and Lidou) Muzet: Ah~, he was so gross! What is it with that Lidou guy. Gaius: He resembled the old you a bit. Muzet: How rude! There no way I resembled… Muzet: …or maybe I did. Muzet: The old me killed a lot of people in order to affirm myself. Muzet: In truth, I just wanted to run away from my uneasiness about being lonely… Jude: Muzet… Gaius: It’s a past you must not forget. Muzet: I understand… I don’t have any right to condemn Lidou, do I.

CHOICE L1: “Maybe Lidou is lonely too?”
 * R1: “The Muzet I know is the current Muzet.”

Muzet: …Thank you, Ludger. You’re trying to cheer me up, huh. Muzet: But, if you knew the real me– Jude: The current Muzet is also the real Muzet. Muzet: Jude, you too… Gaius: You may not be able to change the past, but there’s no need to restrict your future possibilities. Gaius: Just as you acknowledge the mistakes of the past, you should acknowledge the you of the present. Muzet: I understand, I’ll try to do that. Muzet: I’m not lonely anymore after all. I’ve gotta do my best. ——————————————————-

——————————————————- SKIT 巫子イバル　(Miko Ival) Muzet: Was it okay to leave Ivar behind? Milla: Ivar devoted himself to me as a miko since he was born. Milla: I can’t bring myself to tie down his way of life anymore. Gaius: Because you can’t stay in the human world any longer, huh. Milla: Without Ivar there’s a lot of troubling things, though. I always left my choice in clothing and such up to him, after all. Milla: I tried to devise this outfit using one that Ivar made for me before as a reference, but…

CHOICE R1: “You have a lot of memories with Ivar, don’t you.”
 * L1: “It suits you. Right, Gaius.”

Gaius: Why are you asking me!? Muzet: Of course it suits her, right Gaius? Gaius: Mm, erm… Milla: I made it while consulting Muzet and the Four, but I guess I wasn’t able to do it like Ivar after all, huh… Gaius: That’s not it. It’s just that as the King I have to be prudent about making comments that intervene with personal tastes. Muzet: Then, what are the thoughts of a simple man of the streets, Arst? Gaius: …Even as a solitary man, I believe that talking about a woman‘s appearance is impolite, but if I had to say something I’d say… Gaius: Elegant. Ludger: Ehh!? Muzet: Legant!? Milla: Thank goodness. There was some worth in holding twenty eight design meetings with the Four. Gaius: I-Is that so. The Lord of Spirits has it tough too, huh. Muzet: Gaius is so interesting, isn’t he. ——————————————————-

~Short Chat~ Milla: But, I was surprised to see how accustomed you’ve grown to the streets. Gaius: Hmph. Well it is quite impressive.

Nova is hanging out in Trigelph and she has something to say.

Nova: Ludger, isn’t it great that collection of your debt was cancelled. Receptionist: …I understand that the President of a certain large company put down some absurd pressure. Ludger: … Nova: Anyhow! Now you’re an openly free person, Ludger! Receptionist: …However, it’s only that collection has been discontinued, and not that the debt has been written off. Receptionist: In other words, as it is, to be frank you’re shirking payment. Receptionist: We’ll need to do something to make up for this loss… Ludger: Huh!? Nova: No, it’s nothing– Receptionist: I was simply stating the truth. Ludger: … Receptionist: I’ll say this just in case. You can still voluntarily make payments. Receptionist: If you feel like paying it back– Nova: Give me a call… okay? Ludger: …Sure.


 * Message comes up saying you don’t need to pay your debt anymore, but if you want to take responsibility like a man you can always press L2 to pay it back. If you continue to pay it back, you’ll continue to get all kinds of gifts from Nova. Even clothes. It’s probably a good feeling to pay it all back…! Something happy is sure to be waiting, too. Okay, so that was the message. Like it said, there are gifts from Nova at certain repayment levels. You can also get a trophy and grade for paying it all back, not to mention one of the game endings. So it’s pretty worth it to pay it all back still. Don’t worry, you’ll be making way more money in the end game, so it won’t be that hard.

Here’s the translation for the event quest ビズリーの命令. Vel wants us to bring 2 プリンセシア to Bizuri’s office in Clan Corp.

Vel: I confirm that I’ve received the two Princeshia’s. Vel: This time, there’s a special reward. Elize: What are you going to with those Princeshias? Vel: By President Bizuri’s orders I’m going to offer them up. Apparently today is her death anniversary. Vel: Cornelia Wi Baku — the President’s wife who passed away twenty two years ago. Milla: Both the flowers? Vel: No. I’ve been told to offer one of them to someone else. Vel: To Cornelia’s younger sister, Claudia Il Kresnik-sama. Ludger: ! Tippo: Kresnik!? Elize: She’s related to Ludger, right? Ludger: …. Vel: In Elympios the surname Kresnik isn’t all that rare. Vel: The Baku family, the Mata family… there’s also many branch families who name themselves descendants of Kresnik. Milla: After two thousand years I suppose that would happen. Vel: Of course, those that can use Corpse Shell are extremely few, though. Elize: Um… Did Claudia-san also pass away? Vel: Claudia-sama served the Baku family together with Cornelia-sama, but… Vel: Twenty one years ago she disappeared, and her whereabouts are unknown — at least, that’s the only record remaining about her. Milla: She disappeared the year after her younger sister died, huh… Vel: Apparently, up until last year the President only offered flowers to Cornelia. Vel: So, why have I been ordered to offer flowers to both of them this year, I wonder? Tippo: I don’t really get it, but she must be an important person to Bizuri-san. Elize: “Irreplaceable treasure” — that’s the language of flowers for Princeshias. Ludger: … Vel: Anyhow, thanks to all of you I can carry out the President’s orders. Thank you.

Character episodes. – Milla Ep. 5 (She’s in Ni Akeria) – Leia Ep. 4 (She’s in a lot of places, but one is Ni Akeria) – Muzet Ep. 2 (She’s in Deel) – Muzet Ep. 3 (She’s in Lu Rondo after you’ve completed Ep. 2)

Julius: Bizuri has obtained Elle… the power of the “key”. Now that it’s come to this, we have no choice. Julius: To enter Kanan, the life of a powerful Kresnik is needed. Julius: Building the Soul Bridge in exchange for their life is the final test. Julius: I’ll be waiting at Maxbard / Rieze Port. Come when you’ve made your resolution. Jude: …Ludger. Milla: Could you tell us the contents of Julius’s letter. Muzet: Could it be that Elle knew a life was needed to go to Kanan? Bizuri: I know how to enter Kanan. Bizuri: The life of a Kresnik, right? Milla: She probably thought you would be made into the bridge. Gaius: I need to confirm one thing. Gaius: Ludger, can you sacrifice your brother in order to go to Kanan? Jude: Gaius…

CHOICE L1: “…I have to.”
 * R1: “There’s no way I could!”

Milla: …I see. I understand how you feel. Jude: Ludger, you stay here. We’ll go talk to Julius-san. Muzet: Sorry. Nova: Ludger… Nova: Um, I came here to say congratulations about no more debt collection, but… Nova: Did something happen? Nova: I just passed by Jude and everyone. Nova: They were saying something about building the Soul Bridge without Ludger or something. Nova: Hey hey, Julius-san is back too, right? Nova: I was thinking all three of us could go out to celebrate or something… Nova: Wait, Ludger!?

Now go to Maxbard and there’s a scene at the star on the map.

Julius: That’s a Soul Bridge. Bizuri must have crossed over to Kanan. Elize: Don’t tell me Elle is!? Julius: Elle is a trump card to oppose Chronos. Julius: He probably used Lidou’s life. Jude: Lidou… Julius: Bizuri always regarded Lidou and I as materials for a Soul Bridge. Julius: That’s the way… that man is. Julius: …Ludger’s not coming, yes? Jude: He said he can’t take your life. Julius: Truly, he’s always like this— Gaius: Can you do it yourself? Julius: Yeah. I won’t cause you any trouble. Julius: But, once everything is over, tell this to Ludger. Julius: “Sorry for being a selfish older brother.” Gaius: Understood. Julius: Ludger…!? Milla: We were told by Julius. Milla: To do it without telling you when you couldn’t decide. Gaius: He said he’ll become the Soul Bridge for our sake. Jude: …Sorry for not saying anything.

CHOICE R1: “Nii-san, is this really the only way?”
 * L1: “Why does it have to be such a distasteful method!”


 * READ THIS: Here’s the plan for seeing all the endings. Basically there are 5 endings. Two of those are affected by choices you make around the last battle, so you can’t miss those because you never lose the ability to fight the last boss over and over again. Two are endings that can be obtained at any time in the end game stage, so those can’t be missed. The only ending that can be missed is the one we’re going to get right now. What’s going to happen is we’re going to make choices that put us into the ‘bad ending’ right now. Doing that will give the trophy and grade points, and then after we’ve watched the ending the game will ask if we want to save. We do. The save we make after watching the ending is a save directly before talking to Julius, so we can then make the choices that avoid the bad ending while still keeping the grade points that we earned.

In the next set of choices to come as long as you choose R1 for all of them you’ll get the bad ending, so do that.

Julius: Well… this is another way of seeing the true nature of humans. Milla: I’m sorry. Milla: People and spirits should just be able to trust each other without doing something like this. Julius: Haha… I’m honestly thankful you said that, Maxwell. Julius: But, it would seem Origin thinks differently. Julius: …There’s no need to be so worried. Rowen: The Time Factorization has come this far…! Julius: I would have died soon anyways. So if that’s the case, I want to use use this life for something that has meaning. Julius: Using my life… please build the Soul Bridge.

CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “There must be some other way!”

Leia: Th-that’s right! Jude: Yeah! If we all search together, I’m sure– Milla: …It’s unfortunate, but we don’t have any more time.

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “There must be some way, right!? Some way!”

Elize: Rowen! Rowen, you must know some way– Rowen: …I’m so sorry. Tippo: Muzet! Do something with your Great Spirit powers!

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “I don’t want… Nii-san to die!”

Julius: Please let me go… Ludger. Julius: If we don’t do this now… you’ll have to become the sacrifice… Alvin: …Understand. This is your older brothers desire. Leia: That’s not a convincing argument! Alvin: I know that, but! Alvin: But, what else are we supposed to do…

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “No… no…!”

Gaius: After coming this far are you just going to look away? Gaius: You stand here after destroying a great number of worlds.

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “No! No! No! No!”

Jude: Ludger… Milla: That’s your choice then, Ludger?

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”
 * R1: “I can’t… do it!”

Julius: Go home, Ludger. It was too much for you, after all. Julius: But you know, that’s what I like about you… Julius: I’m sorry… it looks like I’ve caused trouble for you. Milla: …I understand. Gaius: I’ll do it. Jude: Gaius!

TIMED CHOICE L1: “Please stop! Please stop!”
 * R1: “Please stop! Please stop!”

Gaius: …I won’t ask for your forgiveness. Gaius: We need to reach Kanan for the sake of this world.

TIMED CHOICE L1: “I’ll protect Nii-san!”
 * R1: “I’ll protect Nii-san!”

Jude: Ludger…!? Julius: You…!? Jude: Don’t tell me! Jude: Wait, Ludger!? Rowen: What are you doing!? Leia: Stop it! Leia: Ludger! Tippo: Take this! Alvin: Elize! Muzet: You are! Julius: What is he doing… Jude: Ludger… Milla: So that’s your decision.

In battle speech. The order of these lines might be somewhat random, but I’m not sure.

Jude: Calm down, Ludger! Listen to us! Leia: Ludger, do you know what you’re doing!? Milla: It’s too late! Ludger is serious. Rowen: Now that it’s come to this, it’s unavoidable. Jude: Ludger!! Alvin: Damn it! You’re going down the same dead-end road that I did! Elize: Why did it end up like this! Gaius: I can no longer hold my sword back. Muzet: You want to protect your onii-san this much…

After the battle.

Julius: You… threw everything away for my sake? Julius: It was all… pointless, huh… Julius: Ludger… Julius: …Yes, but, this too… Julius: Was a world I desired… huh.

Alright, so after the credits go ahead and save the game when it brings up the save interface. You can save over your file or put it in a new slot, it doesn’t matter. Then you’ll be brought to the main menu. Load up the save you made and you’ll be right before the Julius scene. Now when the series of choices come up we just need to pick all L1’s to avoid the bad ending.

Julius: That’s a Soul Bridge. Bizuri must have crossed over to Kanan. Elize: Don’t tell me Elle is!? Julius: Elle is a trump card to oppose Chronos. Julius: He probably used Lidou’s life. Jude: Lidou… Julius: Bizuri always regarded Lidou and I as materials for a Soul Bridge. Julius: That’s the way… that man is. Julius: …Ludger’s not coming, yes? Jude: He said he can’t take your life. Julius: Truly, he’s always like this— Gaius: Can you do it yourself? Julius: Yeah. I won’t cause you any trouble. Julius: But, once everything is over, tell this to Ludger. Julius: “Sorry for being a selfish older brother.” Gaius: Understood. Julius: Ludger…!? Milla: We were told by Julius. Milla: To do it without telling you when you couldn’t decide. Gaius: He said he’ll become the Soul Bridge for our sake. Jude: …Sorry for not saying anything.

CHOICE R1: “Nii-san, is this really the only way?”
 * L1: “Why does it have to be such a distasteful method!”

Julius: Well… this is another way of seeing the true nature of humans. Milla: I’m sorry. Milla: People and spirits should just be able to trust each other without doing something like this. Julius: Haha… I’m honestly thankful you said that, Maxwell. Julius: But, it would seem Origin thinks differently. Julius: …There’s no need to be so worried. Rowen: The Time Factorization has come this far…! Julius: I would have died soon anyways. So if that’s the case, I want to use use this life for something that has meaning. Julius: Using my life… please build the Soul Bridge.

CHOICE R1: “There must be some other way!”
 * L1: “I’ll make the Soul Bridge with Nii-san’s life.”

Julius: …So you’ve found your resolve. Julius: Then… I’ll go along with you for a bit longer. Julius: If you’re a weakling that can’t beat me… I won’t have peace of mind. Jude: Ludger! Gaius: Don’t. Milla: This is their fight. Julius: Sorry about before, Ludger. Julius: This time… we’ll have a serious exam.

In battle speech.

Julius: I always thought were a child… that I had to hold your hand… that I had to protect you… but! Ludger: Haaaa! Julius: I’ll admit it, Ludger. You’re now able to decide everything yourself!

Scene in the battle.

Julius: Not yet, Ludger… you won’t be able to stop them if this is all you have. Julius: The tragedy of the clan… and Bizuri’s designs! Julius: Corpse Shell is a power that reacts to… Julius: The desire and will of man! Julius: Ludger, you are–!

During Julius’s hi-ougi or whatever it is.

Julius: Allow me to test your resolve!

After the battle, head to Ludger’s apartment for a scene.

Ludger: Uwa, it’s already this late! Ludger: I’m going! Julius: Wait a minute! Ludger: I said I’m no good with formal stuff. Julius: Get used to it already, this is nothing. Ludger: Well, eventually I will. Julius: Honestly, you… Ludger: Oh no, I’m late! Ludger: I’m going to make tomato sauce pasta for dinner. Julius: You think you’ll put me in a good mood with that, huh… Julius: …Well, it will I suppose.

Another scene when you follow Julius into the room.

Julius: What, did you forget something? Julius: …I see. Julius: I won’t get to eat that tomato sauce pasta, huh. Julius: Don’t worry about it. Julius: Going along with my little brother’s whims is unexpectedly not that bad. Julius: …It’s something you taught me. Julius: Go on, Ludger. There’s a kid you want to protect, right? Julius: Make your own world.

Now any of the party members whose character episodes you’ve done (I don’t know if you’ve had to do all the ones available so far or not) should have a star over them. We need to talk to all of them for a bonus scene, and then the chapter will end.

Leia’s + Muzet scene.

Muzet: I think it’s okay to cry at a time like this, you know? Leia: When you say it like that, they try all the harder. Men. Muzet: My, how cheeky. Leia: Jude was like that when he was a kid… that’s why I know. Muzet: Don’t you start crying now. Leia: But Julius-san is…! Muzet: I’m sure his onii-san smiled and gave him a push on the back. Muzet: So that his precious family member could continue on with peace of mind. Muzet: I know it. I’m an “onee-san” after all.

Elize + Alvin scene.

Elize: Luger… um… Alvin: Don’t make such a depressed face! We’re going to save Elle, right! Elize: Alvin! Tippo: Baho! Be more considerate! Alvin: In times like this, it’s better to look forward. Alvin: If you lose your nerve and look down, you’ll easily sink… Into a bog of emotions. Elize: That’s… true. Elize: Let’s go save Elle! Tippo: Everyone together! Alvin: Don’t carry this burden alone, Ludger. Alvin: This sin belongs to all of us. Elize: …Yes.

Rowen + Gaius scene.

Gaius: You did well, Ludger. Rowen: Destroying worlds — even that alone has an unimaginable weight. Rowen: To say nothing of this time… Rowen: I’ve snatched away the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. Rowen: When I think of the possibilities that the slain soldiers held, I feel that it’s the same as destroying worlds… Rowen: I understand that sin very well. But… I also think this. Rowen: Because of the things that were destroyed, there must also be things that are born. Gaius: That’s true for this world, isn’t it. Gaius: This world was born because you and Jude and everyone destroyed the closed off world by the name of Rieze Maxia. Rowen: That’s true… I have a responsibility to watch this world with my own eyes. Gaius: I’m the same. Gaius: Ludger, the decision you and Julius made has given birth to the possibility of protecting this world. Gaius: We need to do everything in our power to make sure that possibility connects to the future.

Milla + Jude

Milla: We gave you a hard job. Jude: …Sorry. I wasn’t able to be of any help. Milla: What did Julius say in the end?

CHOICE L1: “He said, ‘Make your own world.’”
 * R1: “…It’s a secret.”

Milla: I see. Jude: Yeah. Those words were just for Ludger. Milla: However, we’ve also received the will of Julius. Jude: Me too, of course. Milla: Overcoming even their own death and managing to convey their heart. Milla: Chronos, Origin — I trust humans like that.

After seeing all the bonus scenes.

Leia: Everyone! Alvin: Let’s hurry. It might disappear right away just like the last bridge. Tippo: It won’t disappear. Elize: That’s because Julius-san is supporting us. Jude: Ludger. Milla: You should go first. Gaius: This is a bridge that was built for your sake, after all.


 * Message comes up saying you got new Corpse Shell skills.

END OF CHAPTER 15

BEGINNING OF BETWEEN CHAPTER 15 AND 16

———————————————————- SKIT ユリウスの時計　(Julius’s Watch) Ludger: … Lulu: Nyaa-… Alvin: That’s Julius’s watch, right. You brought it back from his alternate timeline, huh. Jude: Elle’s power really is connecting to Ludger. Leia: But, Julius-san’s watch is stopped…

CHOICE R1: “It should rest for a bit. Just like it’s owner, it’s too serious.”
 * L1: “It’s my fault that it’s broken. This is nii-san himself.”

Jude: …That might true, but I don’t think that’s all it is. Jude: If you weren’t there… Jude: Perhaps the watch and Julius-san would have stopped a long time ago? Ludger: ! Alvin: Humans without anything to protect are weak. Alvin: But, to be able to strain your body to the point of crumbling for someone else’s sake… Honestly, I’m jealous. Jude: The thing that Julius wanted to protect so much that he went that far — Jude: You understand what it was, right Ludger? Ludger: …. Lulu: Nyaa-! Ludger: Yeah! ———————————————————-

Think some new event quests come up at some point, but I didn’t have them right away. I’m just going to do all the remaining event quests in the post game section. So the only thing to translate here is character episodes. There’s a lot of them, though. – Jude Ep. 5 (He’s in Kan Bark) – Milla Ep. 6 (She’s in Ha Mill) – Alvin Ep. 5 (He’s in Shan Du) – Elize Ep. 4 (She’s in Karaha Sharl) – Rowen Ep. 4 (He’s in Deel) – Gaius Ep. 4 (He’s in Trigleph) – Muzet Ep.4 (She’s in Maxbard)

Muzet: This feeling… Elize: What could that gloomy looking stuff be? Leia: It’s got a pretty bad feeling to it, huh. Muzet: That’s just miasma. Muzet: If we came into contact with it for too long, even Milla or myself would be done for. Leia: You say it so lightly! Tippo: We need to be super careful! Gaius: That’s miasma… So it will spill out of here if the circulation stops, won’t it? Milla: Miasma is a emitted when a soul is circulated. It’s a toxin that erodes souls. Muzet: Essentially, Origin should suppress it, but… Alvin: Good grief… so we’re going to push our way right through that stuff, huh. Gaius: Bizuri has already gone through. Rowen: Most likely using Elle-san’s power.

CHOICE L1: “I’ll transform and go through!”
 * R1: Inspect it with a cool head.

Muzet: So you’ve realized too, huh. Milla: The landscape we’re seeing now is not reality. Gaius: Chronos’s trap? Milla: He’s probably distorting space time. Rowen: He distorted light and created an illusion. Alvin: Forget about fighting, just walking will be dangerous. What should we do? Milla: Muzet and I could negate Chronos’s power as we proceed, but… Muzet: We wouldn’t have any power left to fight Chronos with. Milla: If we wrapped our bodies in the power of the Four, we might be able to proceed without expending our own power. Jude: But, if we do that… Muzet: Yes. It means that only four people can go ahead. Milla: Ludger, you decide.


 * I think some lines later are affected by what characters you bring along. I’m bringing Milla, Elize, and Muzet, and I’m only going to do the translation for that party setup. So if you bring other people you’ll have to translate it yourself, or just ignore the lines that those characters say I guess. I think they only get a few lines anyways, so it’s not a huge deal.

After you pick your party members (talk to anyone and you’ll get a list where you can choose all 3 members you want to take).

Milla: Apparently Lulu’s share is on the house.

Once you reach the end of the maze, use the device and it’ll ask you if you want to continue. Confirm with “はい”.

Bizuri: Made it by a hair’s breadth, huh. Chronos: Congratulations on getting this far. Bizuri: Yeah, it took two thousand years. Chronos: Who is that girl? Bizuri: You should know just by looking. She’s a victim of your harassment. Chronos: Origin truly tried to give humans the opportunity to evolve. Bizuri: By giving as a puzzle with a missing piece as an assignment. Chronos: The “key” was given to you. The rest was your problem. Bizuri: I’ve reached this place. Chronos: The door still hasn’t been opened. For example… Chronos: If that girl Time Factorized right now, you human’s will be disqualified. Bizuri: There’s a limit to harassment, too. Chronos: Not bad for a human. Bizuri: I don’t want a spirit’s praise. Chronos: The Key of Kresnik… Chronos: Is he supposed to be your trump card? Bizuri: I wonder. Elle: Lud– Chronos: You probably thought you could win if you worked together, too bad.

CHOICE R1: “Why are you going this far to interfere!”
 * L1: “What did you do to Elle!”

Chronos: I put her in an alternate dimension. Chronos: I need that girl to Time Factorize, you see. Muzet: You’re just like the old me… do you have no heart? Chronos: You people make Origin clean up the miasma that is born of your souls. What right do you have to speak! Chronos: Origin gave humans time to evolve, all the while tormenting himself with the purification of souls. Chronos: But, you all don’t even consider your impurities, you don’t even think about the sublimation of your souls! Chronos: I’ve had enough! I’ll stop the purification and save Origin! Milla: Is that what Origin himself wants? Chronos: …It has nothing to do with you. Milla: If Origin stops doing the purification, miasma will spill out into the world. Chronos: That’s exactly what I want! Chronos: Humans will have their souls eroded by the miasma, and become “bodies” that solely exist to provide mana. Chronos: Then, if I seal away the miasma with my powers, the world will be just for spirits. Chronos: The power of the explorer, huh. Chronos: To think you would make your older brother into a stepping stone for your own sake! Chronos: How very human of you!

In battle speech.

Chronos: Come. I’ll eradicate all of you at once. Milla: As the Lord of Spirits, I will stop you! Elize: You definitely can’t do that! Tippo: As the representative of beautiful girls, I’m against this! Muzet: I’m the representative of everything not human.

After battle speech. (Think only one character gets selected at random + Ludger… Tippo’s line probably comes with Elize though, of course).

Milla: Even though he could control space-time, there were some things that were beyond his control. Alvin: That’s the end of it, right? Elize: We did it, Ludger! Tippo: Friendship victory! Rowen: We somehow managed to pull through. Leia: Does this mean we passed the Trial? Gaius: I’ll have you let us past. Muzet: That’s as far as you go, Chronos.

After the battle.

Chronos: …I won’t accept this… Chronos: I won’t let you cause Origin any more pain! Bizuri: How unsightly, Chronos. Bizuri: It’s pointless. This is Origin’s power of “Nothing”, which surpasses space-time. Chronos: Don’t tell me, that girl is…! Bizuri: Yes, she’s the real Key of Kresnik. Chronos: What is this… Bizuri: This is the victory of humans. Elle: Ludger… why are you… here?

CHOICE L1: “Why did you disappear on us, Elle.”
 * R1: “Because we promised… right.”

Elle: …Ludger. Elize: How could you do something like this! Bizuri: This was the only way to defeat Chronos. However, this tragedy was not for nothing. Bizuri: Thanks to this, I can take away the will of spirits, and build a world only for humans. Muzet: Regardless of the fact that he promised, there’s no way that Origin would grant a wish like that, you know? Bizuri: Origin’s will has nothing to do with it. Bizuri: Origin’s Trial itself is a spirit arte contract that the founding Kresnik’s made with the spirit Origin. Bizuri: If the conditions are met, Origin has no choice but to invoke his powers. Bizuri: Give it up. That girl can’t be saved now. Bizuri: Although, it would be a different story if you wished to Origin. Elle: No… you have to get rid of… the alternate timelines… Bizuri: Right, Origin will only grant one wish for one person. Bizuri: Assuming there was a way to save her, it would be either myself or Ludger Time Factorizing before she does, I suppose. Bizuri: If we did that, the number of Time Factor’s would reach the limit, and any Time Factorizations that were progressing would likely be cancelled. Bizuri: However, that would result in humans being disqualified from the Trial. It would be the end of everything. Elle: Please… get rid of the alternate timelines… so that you… don’t disappear.

CHOICE L1: “I’ll ask Origin to save you!”
 * R1: “Bizuri, there’s no way I’ll let you have your wish!”

Bizuri: …Are you seriously saying that? Bizuri: I’ll ask you again. Bizuri: Do you really think you can stop me? Elle: L-Ludger… Milla: Don’t worry, Ludger. I’ll speak with Origin. Bizuri: You think that’s something Maxwell can do? Milla: It’s not about can or can’t… It’s about do or don’t. Bizuri: Tch… You’re just a dog that follows spirits around after all. Bizuri: I’ve stepped across that many corpses to stand here! Bizuri: If you’re going to interfere I will show no mercy. Milla: That’s Bizuri’s Corpse Shell! Tippo: I-it looks strong! Elize: But, we won’t run away! Elle: Ludger…

In battle speech.

Bizuri: You’re making me use a pointless power Milla: First break him down with cooperation! Elize: Leave the healing to me! Muzet: All together now!

Scene at end of battle.

Bizuri: Don’t get cocky! Bizuri: As I thought, you made the bridge with Julius’s soul. Elle: Ludger, you sacrificed the old glasses guys…. Bizuri: Your poor decision put all of those deaths to waste. Bizuri: Julius’s death. Bizuri: Your death. Elle: Papa’s watch! Bizuri: That girls death. Elle: Ludger! Ludger: Elle!! Bizuri: You! Bizuri: You made a direct contract with the watch, huh. Bizuri: …Allow me to have some fun!

In battle speech.

Bizuri: Ludger, you are…! Ludger: Ohhhhhh!

After the battle.

Elle: Lud… ger… Bizuri: Ludger, you are! Milla: Behind you, Ludger! Bizuri: …Don’t use that Corpse Shell anymore. Bizuri: Now that you’ve made a direct contract, you also bear the risk of Time Factorization. Bizuri: With that much power… It won’t be long before you Time Factorize. Bizuri: Heh… to think I would be surpassed by you… Bizuri: But! Precisely because things don’t go the way they thought, humans are! Bizuri: …Interesting. Bizuri: Origin… let me tell you what I “personally” wish for. Bizuri: With this fist I’ll kill as many of you as that number…! Milla: Bizuri Karushi Baku. This man also– Gaius: Sacrificed himself for what he was meant to do. Elle: Ludger… Elle: Everyone… I was happy that you came…

(Bonus Scene: Milla)

Elle: …Milla too. Milla: Yeah.

(End Milla Bonus Scene)

Milla: Don’t be afraid. If it comes down to it, I’ll do something. Jude: Milla… Gaius: This is the Great Spirit Origin… Origin: That’s right. Hello, King Gaius. Gaius: You know about me? Origin: Of course. The spirits tell me the happenings of the world. Milla: You have quite an interest in humans. Origin: Not as much as you, new Maxwell. Milla: Pleased to meet you, Origin. I know this is right off the bat, but I’ve got a request. Origin: The purging of the alternate timelines, and the purification of souls, right? Milla: That’s right. If you’re at your limit, then I’ll help you. Origin: You’d burn in the midst of thousands of years of miasma, you know? Milla: I’m aware. Origin: …You really do love humans. Jude: Wait, Milla! Chronos: Don’t screw with me! Chronos: So you’re still going to make Origin handle the purification! Chronos: You’re all just pushing your failures onto Origin, aren’t you! Origin: Thank you, Chronos. You always worried about me, didn’t you. Chronos: D-don’t worry about me! Chronos: More importantly, I need to teach humans their sins. Chronos: What are you laughing about? Origin: Well, isn’t that part of you just like a human. Origin: Like the humans I love. Origin: And now, the right to have a wish granted is held by the representatives of such humans… Origin: Ludger and Elle. You two overcame the Trial and opened the door, and now that right is yours. Elle: Elle and Ludger… Origin: Yes, the two of you must decide on a single wish. Origin: If it’s what you desire, I can even cancel your Time Factorization. Elle: No… we need to wish about the alternate timelines. Bizuri: Assuming there was a way to save her, it would be either myself or Ludger Time Factorizing before she does, I suppose. Bizuri: If we did that, the number of Time Factor’s would reach the limit, and any Time Factorizations that were progressing would likely be cancelled. Origin: Now, what is your wish?


 * This is where we start making choices that effect which ending we get. The translation will branch at this point in order to cover both the normal and true endings. You can have both endings because when you save after watching an ending the save is before the final scenes/battles.

NORMAL ENDING

CHOICE R1: “Please erase all of the alternate timelines.”
 * L1: “Please save Elle.”

Elle: Ludger!? Origin: …You’ll choose that child over the world? Origin: Is it okay to leave the alternate timelines alone?

CHOICE R1: “…I have to destroy the alternate timelines with the wish after all. Elle is…”
 * L1: “I’ll destroy all of the alternate timelines myself!”

Gaius: Wait. Gaius: Do you think you can destroy all the alternate timelines with just you and the agents that remain? Gaius: Answer me, Ludger.

CHOICE R1: “…I have to destroy the alternate timelines with the wish after all. Elle is…”
 * L1: “I’ll do something.”

Gaius: …I’ll acknowledge your resolve. But if you do that, you’ll just end up Time Factorizing. Milla: In the end, wouldn’t that be a choice that saves no one? Elle: Thank you… Ludger… But, you don’t have to do something unreasonable… Elle: Please, Origin…. Please destroy the alternate timelines. Origin: Are you sure, Elle? Elle: …Yeah. Elle: To Elle… Ludger disappearing would be the worst thing… Origin: …Understood. I’ll grant that wish. Origin: The elimination of all the alternate timelines… Elle: You don’t have to make that face… Elle: You’ll get to meet… with the real Elle again, after all. Chronos: …As I thought, humans are foolish. Origin: You’re right. Origin: But, at any rate the humans are victorious in the Trial. Chronos: This time, at least. Jude: Chronos…? Chronos: We’ll be sealing away the miasma for a while. Chronos: But, our Trial does not end here. Elle: Bye bye, Ludger…

After the credits

Vel: Good morning, President Ludger. Vel: Today, plans for a meeting with the new representative of the Ryugen Firm came in. Vel: The name of the name representative is — Laru… Vel: Laru Mel Mata-sama. Laru: Please to meet you, President Ludger. I’m Laru Mel Mata. Laru: It’s an honor to meet you. Laru: Is something wrong?


 * Message comes up afterward about clear data and EX NEW GAME, I think most people know how this works, so I won’t explain it here. If you don’t, just google it. Next message says you got new Corpse Shell skills.

TRUE ENDING

CHOICE L1: “Please save Elle.”
 * R1: “Please erase all of the alternate timelines.”

Origin: Are you okay… with what will happen to Elle?

CHOICE L1: “…I can’t do anything about it.”
 * R1: “I’ll save Elle!”

Jude: Ludger, you don’t mean…! Milla: You’re planning on causing yourself to Time Factorize first in order to save Elle!? Elle: Stop, stop! If you do that, you’ll…! Origin: Ludger Will Kresnik. That’s your “decision” then.

(Bonus Scene Jude+Milla)

Jude: Wait, Ludger! That’s just! Milla: Calm down, Jude.

(End Bonus Scene Jude+Milla)

Origin: Ludger, are you not afraid of being vanishing?

CHOICE L1: “Of course I’m afraid… I don’t want to vanish…”
 * R1: “There are things more frightening than vanishing.”

Origin: …Understood. I’ll grant your wish. Elle: Lud…

(Bonus Scene Jude+Milla)

Jude: Ludger, you… Milla: Overcame a wall that could not be overcome. Milla: …Using your life.

(Bonus Scene Elize+Rowen)

Tippo: Please understand, Elle! Elize: Ludger chose you, Elle! Rowen: Above all the infinite “possible” Elle’s, above himself… he chose the you that stands here now. Elle: Ludger…

(Bonus Scene Alvin+Leia)

Leia: I’m not happy… about a scoop as sad as this. Alvin: …Let’s watch it with our own eyes, Leia. Alvin: Let’s watch his decision to protect one world, and one girl. Leia: …Yeah.

(End Bonus scenes)

Origin: Maxwell, this what humans are, huh. Milla: …Yeah. I’m sure humans can do anything. Chronos: Even things so foolish that you can hardly believe it. Origin: That’s right… but, it’s exactly that “negative” that gives humans power. Rowen: What!? Origin: In the first place, what is “negative”? Leia: It’s… desire and stuff? Alvin: Things like ego, right. Gaius: No, if you express desire in another way it can be called dreams. If you change how you view will, it can be seen as ego. Gaius: They’re not things that can be simply divided between good and bad. Origin: Exactly right. So, I’m not purifying “negative” or anything. Origin: I’m just taking away the miasma that was born during circulation, and sealing it away. Milla: But, doesn’t that mean miasma is born without limit? Origin: That’s why I put it to the test. I was testing whether or not humans could sublimate their souls while holding this “negative” — I was testing human “choice”. Jude: Human “choice” … Origin: Yes. I wanted to ascertain this. Origin: …But if you don’t continue to demonstrate this, there will be no meaning to it. Jude: Yes. We’ll also prove it. Jude: Just like Ludger and Elle and Julius did… Chronos: That test is more severe than my interference. If you can overcome that, then there’s nothing I can do. Chronos: We’ll be sealing away the miasma for a while. Milla: Chronos…

(Bonus Scene: Gaius + Muzet)

Chronos: But if humans once again– Gaius: You don’t need to worry about that. Gaius: Even if it takes thousands of years, we’ll arrive at our destination. Muzet: I ended up wanting to believe too. Thanks to a certain group of people. Chronos: …Interesting. Do it and show me.

(End Bonus Scene)

Origin: I’m going to burden you, Chronos. Chronos: I have time. I’ll take my time giving you an earful later. Origin: Alright then, I’ll grant Ludger’s wish now. Origin: The elimination of all the alternate timelines! Jude: Ludger, I’m glad that I met you. Gaius: What you did is etched into my heart. Alvin: It’s a little too pure, though. Muzet: Being able to do that is the difference between you and Ludger. Rowen: Please don’t worry about Elle-san. Leia: We’ll stick with her! Elize+Tippo: We promise. Milla: Thanks to you I was able to accomplish my mission once again. Milla: You have my gratitude, Ludger Will Kresnik. Elle: Elle will promise too! I won’t lie anymore, and I’ll even eat tomatoes. Elle: I’ll never forget how you saved me, and how your soup tasted! Elle: Really… really, so– Elle: I promise. Jude: With this, the circulation of souls will return to normal too, huh. Milla: …Yeah. The world of humans and spirits will continue. Jude: I’ll make sure it does, without fail. Origin: Farewell, humans and spirits. Origin: May the next time we meet be a day at least a little better than today. Elize: Jude…! Elle: …Thank you, Ludger.

After the credits.

Text: “Jude Mathis, Hao Award Recipient” Elle: Hehe, everyones working hard, huh. Text: “Opening of the first Rieze Maxia National Assembly” Text: “(Article by: Leia Rolando)” Elle: Chief Editor Leia, too. Elle: Alvin? Yeah, that’s okay. Elle: Ahaha, I grew taller again. The day I overtake you may be close, you know? Elle: …So, it’s about work right? Yeah, yeah. Elle: Roger. This time Elize is coming too, right. Elle: Alright, Kolulu! We’ve got work to do! Elle: Let’s go. Elle: To make a world.

Milla: Leia, what are you writing? Leia: Just an Elle memo. Gaius: Elle memo? Leia: A memo of everything that happened while Elle was gone. I want to tell her all about it once we meet again. Muzet: A present for Elle, huh. Muzet: Let’s all prepare something as well. Like a pretty stone or something. Gaius: Ludger has to make her favourite dish. Ludger: … Leia: Gaius should wear a cape and put on a crown. Gaius: A cape and a crown!? Muzet: Elle has dreams about Kings, after all. Milla: I… Gaius: You should show what you accomplish to Elle. Gaius: You made a promise with her, right? Milla: …Yeah, that’s right. ————————————————————-

————————————————————- SKIT やってみたかった　(I wanted to try) Alvin: Say, Tippo… What do you think about me? Tippo: Super handsome. So cool, it makes me numb. Milla: Oh… how did you just do that. Muzet: Your mouth didn’t move at all. Alvin: Something like this is simple. I’ve always wanted to try doing that once. Rowen: *cough*. Excuse me. Tippo: But, the most handsome one is far and away Rowen. Milla: Ohh…!! Muzet: Amazing. It really looked like he was talking. Rowen: Ho ho ho. How very kind. Milla: Let me see, I want to try. Tippo: I’m hungry. I want to eat food. Muzet: Oh, Milla! That was wonderful. Alvin: The Lord of Spirits can learn to do anything. Rowen: Hm. It’s frustrating, but I have to say that she has quite some skill… Milla: Heh, really. Milla: It’s the first time I did it, but it was rather fun. If I just practice at it a bit more, I could get even bett… Elize: This is the end of it. Tippo isn’t a ventriloquist doll! Tippo: Toying with my body like that, you’re so cruel! Muzet: Oh my, he said toying. Muzet: In that case, we should have tried more varied kinds of things… ♥ Elize: What do you mean varied… Tippo: Her eyes are too serious, it’s scary! ————————————————————-

I think if you did all of Jude and Milla’s character episodes, and at least chapter 1 of Alvin’s, the Extra Episode should be available now. You can start it by talking to Ivar in Maxbard. – Link

Here’s a link to the translation for the extra dungeon. A scene will auto trigger the first time you enter Clanspear Corporation, so be aware of that. – Link

About the two extra endings. For one, you need to pay off the entire debt. I’ll cover that one in the EXTRA section near the bottom of this page. The other one is tied into the arena. Here’s a link to the arena guide/translations. – Link

EVENT QUESTS

Here’s the post-game event quests. – 謎の女性たち・１ – 謎の女性たち・２ – 兄の軌跡・３ – バランの依頼 – マシーナリーズ、その後・・・ – 巫女の依頼　(Appears after completing all 8 タタール冥穴で困っています quests)

——————————————————— 謎の女性たち・１ Mint wants us to bring 5 紅色レンズ (Red Lens) to Karaha Sharl. Her friend is searching for these.

Mint: What a pretty “Red Lens”… Mint: Thank you very much. It must have been hard to get these, right? Rowen: Ho ho ho. My fatigue was just blown away by the beauty of your smiling face. Mint: Oh my… you’re quite good. Elize: Are you going to give those to your friend? Mint: Yes. There’s a very passionate Lens Hunter among my friends. Mint: Thanks to all of your, I can make her happy. Elize: You did this for your friend — that’s wonderful! Tippo: Friendship! Mint: Helping each other out when you’re in a bind is the normal thing to do. Mint: Alright then, I hope we can meet again. Elize: She was a very pretty and calm person. Tippo: I admire her. Rowen: While she was very graceful, I also felt a core power hidden within her. Rowen: Becoming a woman like her is no simply task. Elize: Yes. I think so too. Tippo: The core is important after all, huh. Elize: Hehe, but you’re so squishy, you don’t have one. Rowen: I’m troubled by my stiff shoulders, so I admire Tippo’s softness, though. Tippo: Noo, this is nothing ♪ Ludger: Hahaha!

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 * Let me know if I messed up any references there. I haven’t played Phantasia.

——————————————————— 謎の女性たち・２ Money Lover ♥ wants us to bring a 聖馬の角 (Unicorn Horn) to Il Fan.

Rutee: This is it! This is what she wanted! Thanks, good work! Rutee: …Still, you managed to get this Unicorn Horn so… Rutee: You must be a pure maiden, huh. Leia: Huh? What? Ludger: ? Rutee: If you don’t know don’t worry about it. Any more than this and it would become sexual harassment after all. Rutee: Cya, then! Alvin: Wait a moment! You still haven’t said what you’re going to give us, yet. Alvin: It said in your request that you’d “pay a good price” for the Unicorn Horn. Rutee: Ah, “a good price” meant… Rutee: “a good price for my coffers”, of course. Ludger: Wha!? Alvin: You’re saying it with a tone like it was obvious? You abridged the important part way too much, don’t you think!? Rutee: Isn’t reading and understand the abridged parts before taking action part of being an adult? Rutee: “I wasn’t told, so I didn’t know” isn’t something a responsible adult would say, is it? Ludger: Uh… Leia: Th-that’s certainly true… I think… Rutee: You don’t need to feel down. Everyone makes mistakes. Rutee: The important thing is not making the same mistakes again… Right? Leia: Y… yeah, you’re right! Thank you! Alvin: Y-you’re okay with this? Rutee: I’m glad you understand. Rutee: So, we’ve settled the “good value” matter! Cya, then! ♪ Rutee: ….Yuck. His habit for puns rubbed off on me.


 * ii ne = good value/price, and then she said “mou ii ne” which means it’s all settled up (has nothing to do with price in this case), so the pun is on ‘ii ne’.

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 * Again, let me know if I botched any references. I haven’t played Destiny either.

——————————————————— 兄の軌跡 A J Code was spotted at an antique shop in Karaha Sharl. Vel wants us to get it and bring it back to headquarters.

First talk to the antiques dealer.

Dealer: Huh!? When did something like this get mixed in? Dealer: Do you want this? If you do, go ahead and take it.

Now go talk to Vel.

Vel: I believe that all of the J Codes have been recovered now. Vel: Is it alright if I play it back? Vel: …What? This isn’t recorded data. Vel: It seems to be an unlock code for a room lock or something. Ludger: ! Jude: Could it be… Milla: The lock to Julius’s room? Vel: Yes, it seems that way. Vel: Take it. It belongs to you, Ludger-sama. Ludger: ….

Once you go in Julius’s room.

Ludger: ! Jude: This letter– Julius: “Ludger, you’re the one reading this letter, right?” Julius: “If so, I suppose it means you read my recorded data.” Julius: “…I won’t make excuses. Everything recorded in those is true.” Milla: Julius left this behind, huh. Julius: “Ludger, you looked at me as a capable older brother, but in reality I was cruel.” Julius: “Even using you to obtain power, I still wasn’t able to reach full Corpse Shell.” Julius: “I couldn’t even find the Key of Kresnik, much less the Guideposts to Kanan.” Julius: “Julius Will Kresnik was a shameful man that couldn’t do even one thing.” Julius: “My pride was fractured, I betrayed the expectations of those around me, and I fell to despair.” Julius: “I would be easier if I just Time Factorized — that’s what I thought, so I went overboard destroying alternate timelines.” Julius: “Half in fun, I competed with Lidou to see who could destroy more.” Julius: “I tried to shorten the time it took to find the Time Factor, and there were even times where I destroyed entire cities and all the people in them…” Jude: Julius-san did that… Julius: “But, your existance saved me from that.” Julius: “Do you remember? The tomato sauce pasta that you made when you were 7.” Julius: “It was your first time cooking.” Julius: “You were worried about me when I was worn out, and even though you were just 7 years old, you made dinner and waited for me…” Julius: “That day, looking at your hand covered in burns, I decided.” Julius: “I decided to live to protect you.” Julius: “I wouldn’t let you get involved with the destiny of the clan. For that purpose, I would have done anything.” Julius: “…But in the end, I couldn’t even manage that.” Julius: “I’m sorry… I’d like you to somehow forgive your stubborn and powerless older brother.” Julius: “And also, I hope…” Julius: “No, if I go any further it’ll just be a nosy older brothers bad habit.” Julius: “As your old brother, I simply believe.” Julius: “My younger brother — Ludger Will Kresnik, will definitely make the right choice.” Ludger: …. ———————————————————

——————————————————— バランの依頼 Balan wants us to bring him some 最高級牛肉 (Top Grade Beef) to Helioborg from the Sansala firm in Il Fan. He wants it fast. It’s in a bag sitting on the counter of the item shop in Il Fan.


 * Be aware the you need to bring Ludger, Jude, and Rowen for this quest. I was stumped for a bit because these quests have always been in towns so I never had to worry about having the required members, but Helioborg is considered a dungeon, so in this case it matters.

Here’s the conversation in Helioborg.

Ludger: *wheezing* Balan: Hey, you guys delivered it for me. Balan: Thank you. I’ll give you this as a reward. Jude: Balan-san… you didn’t say there would be more than 50kg of it, you know? Balan: Amazing right~ ♪ I spent all the money in my stash. Jude: No, I didn’t mean it like that… Maki: Doctor… Jude… Jude: Maki-san… how is the research coming? Maki: No… I’m already… Jude: …. Rowen: By the way, seeing as how you bought this much meat, are you going to be throwing a celebration or something? Balan: No not really. Balan: I just saw it in a Rieze Maxia food pamphlet and wanted to eat it. Balan: Anyways, today is the research lab wide yakiniku party! You’re all welcome to come, too!


 * yakiniku = Japanese dish of fried meat

Balan: Alright, Maki-chan! Preparations, preparations ♪ Maki: Y-yes… Ludger: *burp*… Balan: Ahh~, I’m full~ ♪ I’m full~ ♪ Rowen: That was most certainly A5 rank Top Grade Beef. It was very satisfying. Balan: It was delicious, wasn’t it Maki-chan? Maki: Y-yes. The quality of the meat was of course good, and the balance of the spices was wonderful. Maki: Moreover, the fat was smoothly and deliciously dissolved to a calculated point of fusion… Maki: I wonder if all the meat in Rieze Maxia is this fine? Balan: Ahaha! That was truly the impression of a researcher. Balan: But, this is a special meat that is the result of decades of steady selective breeding. Maki: Decades…!? Balan: The result of massive trial and error. Anguish, exertion, challenge, failure — Balan: That flavor is the result of such a battle. Balan: Don’t you think it’s deserving of your respect? Maki: …I do! Very much so! Maki: Leave it to me, lab head! I’ll do my best as a carnivore, too! Rowen: It looks like she broke out of her slump. Jude: As expected of lab head Balan. Balan: Well I guess so~! …Is what I’d like to say, but… Balan: This was Alfred’s idea. He even negotiated with the meat trader for me. Rowen: Oh, that was very admirable of Alvin-san.


 * admirable = nikui  meat = niku

Jude: Was it okay to not invite Alvin? Balan: Hahaha! It’s fine, it’s fine. Balan: If that carnivore came, he’d eat our portions too. Rowen: That is true. Ludger: Ahaha! ———————————————————

——————————————————— マシーナリーズ、その後・・・ Arst wants us to deliver the sealed envelope on the counter of the Kan Bark inn to Tarnet, who is in Maxbard.

Tarnet: Ugh, it’s you guys… Ludger: … Muzet: What happen to Clack after that? Tarnet: …He was given a stay of execution. Tarnet: What was it called — a plea bargaining? He said he had all sorts of negotiations with some big shot. Muzet: I see, that’s good. Tarnet: But, I don’t know how his life will be from here on… Tarnet: He had always gotten off as a brat, but now he’s being treated like a criminal. Tarnet: We can’t find a place for Clack to work no matter how hard we search. Rowen: …We were asked by Arst to deliver this to you. Tarnet: What is this…? Tarnet: It’s a letter of introduction for a job for Clack!? Muzet: He’s very worried about all of you. Tarnet: …Hmph! Amazing, aaamazing! Tarnet: A King can do anything easily, huh! Rowen: That’s not true, Tarnet-san. Rowen: This letter of introduction is for the company of a Elympios man that he met as Arst. Muzet: It must be a drinking buddy. Rowen: Arst asked that man as a friend to help Clack. Rowen: He came to the man many times before he could manage to make him understand the situation. Tarnet: …. Muzet: As a King, he had no choice but to do what he did. Muzet: But this time, he did what he could as a person. Tarnet: Even if you tell me that stuff, I don’t care! Tarnet: Unlike Clack, I’m not nice after all… Tarnet: …But, tell him “Thanks for the help”. Tarnet: Tell that to Ar-san. Rowen: Understood. ———————————————————

——————————————————— 巫女の依頼 We’re being attacked by the Great Spirit of eternity! Please help us! Come quickly to the Zaira Forest Church–

Muzet: These two are? Jude: They’re miko named Tees-san and Patel-san. Tees: You came after all, Maxwell. Patel: Welcome to the shrine of the Great Spirit of eternity. Gaius: The shrine of the Great Spirit… you say? Milla: Weren’t you being attacked by that Great Spirit of eternity. Tees: …You’re a descendant of Kresnik, aren’t you. Tees: How do you plan to defeat Chronos, who controls space-time? Ludger: ! Patel: Did you know? Patel: If the circulation of souls stops, all of the souls will fall to the realm of the dead. Tees: To the dark realm of the dead where they won’t be able to leave for eternity. Ludger: … Jude: How do you know that? Tees: *laugh*, that’s because… Patel: We’re the Great Spirit of eternity. Muzet: Lies! The previous Maxwell sealed that one away! Tees: We were able to break out of that whenever we wanted. There is no such thing as a seal that can be placed on eternity. Patel: It was interesting so we were leaving it be, but we decided to release it. Patel: You all don’t seem reliable, after all. Tees: But, this might be a good warm up before fighting Chronos? Patel: Heh, indeed. Milla: Be careful! They really are– Tees: Yes. We are the King of the realm of the dead, and the Great Spirit of eternity that overcomes even death. Patel: Our name is… Pluto.

In battle speech.

Jude: This is the King of the realm of the dead! Milla: Pluto, who overcomes death! Alvin: I had a bad feeling about them! Elize: Please don’t come out! Rowen: I’m still not ready for final call! Leia: I’m not happy about this scoop at all! Gaius: I’ll have you go back to your realm of the dead! Muzet: We’ll just send you back to the realm of the dead!

After the battle.


 * Pluto is going to speak in kansai dialect now, and generally kind of care-free.

Pluto: Ah, how bothersome! You guys are way too serious! Pluto: My heart was pounding, I thought I was gonna die! Jude: Huh… what!? Pluto: Make a joke, you fool!


 * More straight man – fool comedy.

Pluto: This is the part where you say “You’re the King of the realm of the dead, can you even die”, you know!? Leia: What’s with this mood? And hasn’t your tone changed from before!? Pluto: That was my formal language. Obviously I can’t even keep that up for an hour. Alvin: Hey, someone summarize this for me… Milla: Pluto, what is your aim? Pluto: It’s really been a long time, Maxwell! I haven’t seen you since you were reborn as a serious beauty~. Pluto: Well, compared to me, everyone’s beautiful though. ♪ Pluto: Wait, that’s so critical! Milla: …I’m asking what your intentions for starting a fight with us are? Pluto: It seems like that Chronos brat is planning on doing away with this world, ya? Pluto: I was thinking that I’d get all up in Kanan and made him scream. Gaius: You’re saying you were planning on protecting this world? Pluto: Right. Pluto: …That’s right, but it seems annoying and hard, so I’ll leave it to you guys. Tippo: What the heck!? Elize: That’s way too irresponsible! Pluto: Ah, irresponsible! Pluto-san is the Great Spirit of irresponsibility! Pluto: Can’t be helped, right! When you live eternally like me, you stop giving a damn about everyone. Rowen: …Then, why were you trying to protect this world? Pluto: That’s obvious. Because it’s interesting. Pluto: It’s interesting watching humans and spirits having their unsightly disputes. Jude: That’s a selfish thing to say! Pluto: Ahaha! Isn’t everyone saying selfish things! People too! And spirits too! Pluto: That’s why it’s interesting! So interesting I’ve been watching for thousands of years and still haven’t gotten bored. Ludger: …. Pluto: Well, go ahead and go all out. If you screw up and die, we’ll play again. Pluto: Next time, in my world, until I’m satisfied… Leia: What a flippant guy! Muzet: …But, he may have been onto something. Rowen: Yes. If you look at our fights from the outside, they may seem comical. Jude: But, we’re not spectators. Gaius: That’s right. Whether it’s humorous, or comical, we have to live in this world. Milla: Using our lives that aren’t eternal, we have to put our all into this moment… huh. Ludger: … ———————————————————

EXTRA

If you have 8000 friendship points with Elle, and 4000 with Julius and Bizuri, you will receive messages from them to Ludger’s mailbox in his apartment building. I’m not sure if there’s any way to check in game how many friendship points you have with them, and it doesn’t even show their faces when you make a choice that gives + to their friendship, either (like it does for other characters). It seems to be a pretty behind the scenes mechanic. Good chance you won’t get these on your first playthrough, but the status will transfer with the relationship status grade shop option (or maybe even without it, but I doubt it). You can just read what they say here if you want to, anyways.

From Elle

Elle: Ludger. As an apology for breaking our promise, I’m giving you Papa’s swords. Elle: If any bad guys come, use these to deal with them. You’re absolutely not allowed to disappear, after all. Elle: Stay well with Lulu foreeever, okay. Elle: Bye, then. Farewell. Elle.

From Bizuri

Bizuri: Ludger, as congratulations on your appointment to Vice President I’d like to give you our company’s new equipment. Bizuri: You don’t need to involve yourself with the Trial anymore, but our company has many enemies that aren’t spirits. Bizuri: If I don’t return from Kanan, I’ll have to ask you to deal with them. Bizuri: I’ll open the way, but molding the future of our clan… of human kind, is the role of your generation. Bizuri: Though, with your power and will, there’s no need to worry I’m sure. Alright then, may we both have good luck. Bizuri: Bizuri Karushi Baku.

From Julius

Julius: Sorry, Ludger. In the end, we couldn’t celebrate your employment, huh. Julius: I don’t think something like this will serve as a replacement, but take it. I was involved in the development of it. Julius: It’s tuned especially for you, so be very careful when you use it. Julius: …Oh no, it seems that I ended up lecturing you again. But, don’t laugh. This is how your older brother is.

Julius: I hope that these guns can help you stick to your will, even if only a bit. You’re in my prayers. From your older brother.

Debt Repayment Ending


 * You can’t pay back the last 100 gald in the repayment screen.

Here’s what Nova says in the debt screen once you’ve paid off the debt.

Nova: You really worked hard, Ludger. Let me accept the last 100 gald directly. I’ll be waiting in front of Clan Corp, okay.

Here’s the conversation when you go talk to her.

Nova: …I’ve accepted your payment. With this, your 20 million gald debt is– Nova: Paid in full. Ludger: Phew… Nova: Aha, I think I could cry. Nova: So, Ludger… I want to give you a present to celebrate. Nova: Do you want to go together… to a hot spring? Ludger: Huh!? Lulu: Nyaa!? Vel: Wait, Nova! Vel: You promised to go with me to that hot spring, didn’t you. Vel: Don’t tell me you were thinking of doing this a present for Ludger!? Nova: Yep, that’s right. Of course you gotta come too, Vel. Nova: When it comes to celebrating you gotta have a party! We really need to make a racket with a bunch of people! Nova: You know what they say. “Even a dead tree makes a mountain more lively.” ♪ Vel: D-dead tree… Jude: Congratulations, Ludger! Jude: You’ve finally paid off your debt. Nova: Good timing! I was just thinking about calling you all. Nova: Nova presents, Ludger’s completed payment celebration! You’re all invited to an open hot spring~ ♪ Nova: 11 people + pet and stuffed toy permitted! Let’s all go! Gaius: A hot spring at a time like this? Gaius: …That’s a good idea. We need to recover from our exhaustion and restore our spirits. Jude: Yeah. Let’s all thank Ludger for his hard work. Lulu: Nyaa~ ♪ Elize: Ludger, I’ve never been to a hot spring before! Tippo: Having hot water naturally come up. Talk about a dream system! Rowen: I’ll wash your back, Ludger-san. Leia: I’m gonna go prepare for a pillow fight. Alvin: Better yet, how about a mixed bath? …Is what Ludger said. Ludger: !? Milla: Hm… this is the “having a completely open relationship” I’ve heard rumours about, huh. Milla: Alright. I’d like to try this mixed bathing hot spring thing first hand. Rowen: Ohh, Milla-san! Jude: T-that’s way too bold… Muzet: My, it’s a celebration after all. Let’s be bold. ♥ Alvin: Looks like it was worth asking, Ludger! Nova: Alright, alright! Everyone, let’s hot spring~ ♪


 * Not a typo, she actually says ‘let’s hot spring’.

Milla: This is wonderful… So this is a mixed bathing hot spring, huh. Vel: Haa~, paradise, paradise… Nova: Vel, you sound like an old lady. Leia: But, this really is the best. ♪ Elize: Let’s come again sometime. Next time with Elle, too. Milla: Yeah. Definitely. Muzet: …By the way, how’s the water over there. Tippo: *burp*… it feels good, of course. ♪ Alvin: L-Let us out! What kind of mixed bath is this! Jude: Alvin, don’t push me!

That Jude line isn’t subtitled.

Rowen: This steam… feels good… Jude: Everyone, keep it together! Gaius: Where are you grabbing, Jude!? Jude: S-sorry! Jude: H-huh? Jude: Are our towels melting…? Alvin: Hey, we’re being digested!? Milla: Sorry, but try to understand. “Even good friends need to show manners”. Girls: Yep, yep. Nova: Well, at any rate. Ludger, for completing your debt– Girls: Congratulations! Boys: C-congratulations!


 * Message after the credits says that the save you make now will be before you talk to Nova (this way you can re-watch the ending if you want to).

I liked the messages in the credits, so I wanted to translate those.

First message is by the singer of the theme song, Hamasaki Ayumi (Ayu). “If you just don’t make any choices, you won’t feel uneasy. But nothing would change either!!”

Character designer, Okumura Daigo “He’s a jack of all trades, he has the temperament of a house-husband, and he’s good at looking after people. Ludger would make a good bride.

Character designer, Inomata Mutsumi “Congratulations! Congratulations on clearing the game & thank you.”

Character designer, Fujishima Kousuke “Since you’re seeing this it means you’ve played the heck out of this game. You can probably play more, so please continue to play the heck out the game.”

Ludger/Viktor’s VA. “He was a good character that made me think about what “reaction art” is for the first time in a long time.”

Elle’s VA. “Congratulations on clearing the game! I feel like I’ve learned a lot from Elle. Thank you! Elle!”

Jude’s VA. “Hm hm hm. I was pretty stylish, huh? White doctor’s robe is so moeeeee!”

Milla’s VA: “It’s a secret that I still haven’t finished 1. I pray that we can all meet again in 3.”

Alvin’s VA: (Honestly, I’m not totally sure I’m right about the first sentence.) “There’s still more after this, what a steal. Otsuka-Leia!”


 * One of the end of battle quotes was Tippo saying “Otsuka-Leia”. In Japanese, “Otsukare” means “Thanks for your hard work”, so Tippo extended that phrase with Leia’s name. Leia replies with “Dou itashimashi-Tippo”. In Japanese, “Dou itashimashite” means “You’re welcome”. So he’s just making a reference to this after battle chat.

Elize’s VA: “Elize matured a bit again, and I got to see her onee-chan side, and I think she’s cute more and more.”

Tippo/Lulu’s VA: “I played Tippo who made a great comeback from the box! I also did Lulu. Sometimes I want to speak like a person~.”

Rowen’s VA: “Just like me, he was a cool and warm character (laughs). Thank you!

Leia’s VA: “Otsuka… Otsuka… Otsuka-Leia—-!!”

Gaius’ VA: “Um~, I’m Okiayu and I played Gaius, I mean, Gaius. Everyone did so well ♪♪”


 * The reason they said “I mean, Gaius”, is because the first Gaius in that sentence was actually in all kanji. That’s a reference to the “cipher” from the max friendship Gaius chat.

Muzet’s VA: “Congratulations on clearing the game! Well, try and challenge it again, okay. ♪”

Yurius’ VA: “We finally meet, huh… ♪ Alright, question for you. Do you think onii-chan was happy?”

Bizuri’s VA: “You’ve done well to come this far!”

Chronos’ VA: “I’ll be happy if Chronos left even just a little mark on your heart. Thank you very much!

Lidou’s VA: “Lidou wasn’t bad. The era was bad…”

Nova’s VA: “I was happy that I got to play as the playful and cute Nova. Thank you very much! Also, congratulations on clearing the game! Yay!”

Vel’s VA: “It’s been a little while since I acted in ‘Tales of Phantasia’! I’m very happy that I got to act in ‘Tales of Xillia 2’ this time.

ufotable’s Kondou Hikaru (their representative): “The journey of ‘Xillia’ is difficult and heavy. And it’s also a warm thing.”

Sakuraba Motoi, sound composer: “The melody that Julius and Ludger hum, which should be called the theme song of this game, ended up being the song that I have the greatest attachment to.”

Anabuki Kenji, director: “Thank you very much for playing this far. I hope that Xillia 2 remains in your heart. ★”

Baba Hideo, producer: “Along with choices comes life. Please identify with Ludger’s heart and look closely at this moment.”