Storia of Angels and Rabbits - Chapter 1
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bakemonoremyTL Note: All names of characters and places are based on the versions used in the official Merc Storia anime. The only exception is Orthos, who is named Ultos in the subtitles, but since his name is spelled Orthos in his Enstars card, I chose to stay faithful to that spelling.
Also, this story is fully voiced in-game, so if you have it unlocked, I suggest you listen to it! It’s good voice acting!
Location: Mehterhane
Orthos: ………
(...It’s been a while since I last came to the Holy Capital. During last year’s Day of Saint Michellia, I was finally given wings. To think that I’d return here on the same day…)
(It’s enough to make me hope that something good’ll happen again this time. I wonder if Ravial-niisan is doing well…?)
(But even though we haven’t seen each other in person since then, I do know how he’s been doing from the postcards we’ve been exchanging.)
(Nii-san’s the commander of the Holy Palace Guards, and apparently he’s busy as always because of it.)
(Though he did turn down the position at first, saying he doesn’t want to be commander.)
(But Feyle-san convinced Ravial-niisan by insisting that no one else was fit for the job, so he had no choice but to accept. At least, that’s what he wrote in his letters…)
(At this point, Nii-san said he holds no regrets in becoming the commander of the Holy Palace Guards.)
(Just like I chose to travel with Yuu and the others, Nii-san chose to stay and protect the Holy Capital.)
(...The Holy Capital really is gorgeous. All my life I’d never known anything as beautiful as this city.)
(But once I traveled the Earth, I found many things that’re just as stunning.)
(I can’t wait to see Ravial-niisan again! Letters just weren’t enough to convey everything that I wanted to tell him.)
(If I’d tried to write about every single place I’ve traveled to, my letters would’ve ended up as thick as books.)
(Ah…)
(This should be the right place, if I’m not mistaken. Maybe Ravial-niisan is doing his rounds? I don’t see him anywhere, even though we agreed to meet here...)
Feyle: Commander Ravial…!
Ravial: Ah, Feyle. How did your patrol go?
Feyle: There’s nothing to report! Of course, since it’s the Day of Saint Michellia, it’s pretty crowded, but none of the districts look like they’ve got any trouble brewing.
Ravial: ………
Feyle: U-umm, Commander? What’re you scowling for?
...Ah, is there some kind of problem!? Understood. I’ll arrange for an immediate search…!
Ravial: There’s no problem.
Feyle: Huh, there isn’t!? But you have the most grim look on your face! Which means you’ve seen someone who’d make you pull that kind of face, right, Commander Ravial?
Is it another attack from a Cloud Eater, like the one before? Or some other monster of similar strength!?
Awawah, I’ve got to do something! I’ll let that monster get a taste of the skills the Commander has taught me this past year!
Ravial: As I said, it’s nothing like that.
...Today is the Day of Saint Michellia, but it is also my little brother’s birthday.
Last year I made a promise that I’d celebrate his birthday together with him this time. I’m sure he must’ve already arrived here at the Holy Capital.
Feyle: Aah, so that’s what this is about…
I’m sorry. After all, it’s my fault you can’t keep your promise.
Even though I talked so big, saying “I’ll prove to you that I’ll get strong enough by your younger brother’s next birthday that you can leave the patrols to me!”...
But in the end, you still had to accompany me on my rounds this whole time…
Ravial: …I trained you thoroughly for a whole year, but you are not yet at the point where I can leave the patrols to you.
Feyle: Uu, I’m so sorry… I’m so ashamed to know that I couldn’t live up to your expectations…
Ravial: You never threw the towel no matter how harsh the training was. And you did become stronger. There is no need for you to feel any shame whatsoever.
Feyle: Commander…!
Ravial: However, you didn’t reach a passing grade yet. You must remain diligent.
Feyle: I-I’ll do my best…!
Teufel: ………
Feyle: Hm? Teufel, you’re back.
Teufel: Yes, I returned a moment ago. There were no disturbances. Everyone is enjoying the Day of Saint Michellia.
Feyle: Thank you for your hard work. I have nothing to report, either.
Commander Ravial, with this, the patrol of the city should be more or less finished. Please go and celebrate your Orthos-kun’s birthday.
Ravial: However…
Feyle: It’ll be fine. The other guards are sufficient to take care of the rest from here!
Orthos: ………
Ravial: Orthos?
Orthos: ...Ravial-niisan, it’s good to see you. I’m glad to see you’re doing well.
Ravial: Same to you. ...I’m glad you came to see me in person. Am I too late to still keep my promise?
Orthos: Mm-mh. I got to stroll around the city while I was waiting for you. What about you, Nii-san? It looked like you were in the middle of your patrol, is it okay for you to be here?
Ravial: I just finished. The rest of today is reserved for you. If there’s anywhere you’d like to go, anything you’d like to see, anything you’d like to talk about, please tell me.
Orthos: Let’s see… Well, first I’d like to talk about my travels with Yuu and the others!
There’s so much I want to say that I couldn’t fit in my letters… And I also want to hear about what your life’s been like here in the Holy Capital.
Ravial: In that case, we might want to sit down somewhere. As for quiet restaurants in this area… There’s one down the street from here, I think.
Feyle: Commander! That one isn’t half bad, but how about that other one, past the alley ahead?
Among the other guys of the Holy Palace Guards, it’s famous for having great food!
Ravial: Never heard of it.
Feyle: Huh!? But Commander Ravial, I invited you there before! We went there together!
Come on, we just went there the other day to celebrate some guard’s promotion or something and all ate fish together… Don’t you remember?
Ravial: Aah, now I recall it. That restaurant, huh… Since it’s Orthos’ birthday, we shall celebrate it lavishly with some fish.
Orthos: ...Are you sure, Ravial-niisan? Here in the Sky Kingdom, fish is considered a feast you only get to eat once in a blue moon.
Ravial: That’s exactly why.
Up until now, I never had the chance to celebrate your birthday on the actual day itself with you. Please let me do this much.
Orthos: Nii-san…
Feyle: Commander, we’ll take our leave now. Orthos-kun, I hope you enjoy your time back at the Holy Capital.
Ravial: Wait.
...I want the both of you to join me in celebrating my brother’s birthday. Birthdays are best celebrated with as many people as possible, right?
Feyle: But…
Orthos: Thank you, Nii-san…
Up until now, no one but Nii-san and Yuu had celebrated my birthday with me before. That’s why I’d be really happy if Feyle-san and Teufel joined us.
Is it weird for me to want this?
Feyle: No, it’s as the Commander said. Birthdays are best celebrated by as many people as possible.
Understood! Allow me to join you in your celebrations!
Teufel: Is it really acceptable for me to be present during Orthos-sama’s birthday celebrations…? Despite him having holy status after receiving a miracle from Saint Michellia herself…?
Feyle: Teufel, quit pinching your cheek and just come with us, okay?
Alright everyone, let’s go!
Also, this story is fully voiced in-game, so if you have it unlocked, I suggest you listen to it! It’s good voice acting!
Location: Mehterhane
Orthos: ………
(...It’s been a while since I last came to the Holy Capital. During last year’s Day of Saint Michellia, I was finally given wings. To think that I’d return here on the same day…)
(It’s enough to make me hope that something good’ll happen again this time. I wonder if Ravial-niisan is doing well…?)
(But even though we haven’t seen each other in person since then, I do know how he’s been doing from the postcards we’ve been exchanging.)
(Nii-san’s the commander of the Holy Palace Guards, and apparently he’s busy as always because of it.)
(Though he did turn down the position at first, saying he doesn’t want to be commander.)
(But Feyle-san convinced Ravial-niisan by insisting that no one else was fit for the job, so he had no choice but to accept. At least, that’s what he wrote in his letters…)
(At this point, Nii-san said he holds no regrets in becoming the commander of the Holy Palace Guards.)
(Just like I chose to travel with Yuu and the others, Nii-san chose to stay and protect the Holy Capital.)
(...The Holy Capital really is gorgeous. All my life I’d never known anything as beautiful as this city.)
(But once I traveled the Earth, I found many things that’re just as stunning.)
(I can’t wait to see Ravial-niisan again! Letters just weren’t enough to convey everything that I wanted to tell him.)
(If I’d tried to write about every single place I’ve traveled to, my letters would’ve ended up as thick as books.)
(Ah…)
(This should be the right place, if I’m not mistaken. Maybe Ravial-niisan is doing his rounds? I don’t see him anywhere, even though we agreed to meet here...)
Feyle: Commander Ravial…!
Ravial: Ah, Feyle. How did your patrol go?
Feyle: There’s nothing to report! Of course, since it’s the Day of Saint Michellia, it’s pretty crowded, but none of the districts look like they’ve got any trouble brewing.
Ravial: ………
Feyle: U-umm, Commander? What’re you scowling for?
...Ah, is there some kind of problem!? Understood. I’ll arrange for an immediate search…!
Ravial: There’s no problem.
Feyle: Huh, there isn’t!? But you have the most grim look on your face! Which means you’ve seen someone who’d make you pull that kind of face, right, Commander Ravial?
Is it another attack from a Cloud Eater, like the one before? Or some other monster of similar strength!?
Awawah, I’ve got to do something! I’ll let that monster get a taste of the skills the Commander has taught me this past year!
Ravial: As I said, it’s nothing like that.
...Today is the Day of Saint Michellia, but it is also my little brother’s birthday.
Last year I made a promise that I’d celebrate his birthday together with him this time. I’m sure he must’ve already arrived here at the Holy Capital.
Feyle: Aah, so that’s what this is about…
I’m sorry. After all, it’s my fault you can’t keep your promise.
Even though I talked so big, saying “I’ll prove to you that I’ll get strong enough by your younger brother’s next birthday that you can leave the patrols to me!”...
But in the end, you still had to accompany me on my rounds this whole time…
Ravial: …I trained you thoroughly for a whole year, but you are not yet at the point where I can leave the patrols to you.
Feyle: Uu, I’m so sorry… I’m so ashamed to know that I couldn’t live up to your expectations…
Ravial: You never threw the towel no matter how harsh the training was. And you did become stronger. There is no need for you to feel any shame whatsoever.
Feyle: Commander…!
Ravial: However, you didn’t reach a passing grade yet. You must remain diligent.
Feyle: I-I’ll do my best…!
Teufel: ………
Feyle: Hm? Teufel, you’re back.
Teufel: Yes, I returned a moment ago. There were no disturbances. Everyone is enjoying the Day of Saint Michellia.
Feyle: Thank you for your hard work. I have nothing to report, either.
Commander Ravial, with this, the patrol of the city should be more or less finished. Please go and celebrate your Orthos-kun’s birthday.
Ravial: However…
Feyle: It’ll be fine. The other guards are sufficient to take care of the rest from here!
Orthos: ………
Ravial: Orthos?
Orthos: ...Ravial-niisan, it’s good to see you. I’m glad to see you’re doing well.
Ravial: Same to you. ...I’m glad you came to see me in person. Am I too late to still keep my promise?
Orthos: Mm-mh. I got to stroll around the city while I was waiting for you. What about you, Nii-san? It looked like you were in the middle of your patrol, is it okay for you to be here?
Ravial: I just finished. The rest of today is reserved for you. If there’s anywhere you’d like to go, anything you’d like to see, anything you’d like to talk about, please tell me.
Orthos: Let’s see… Well, first I’d like to talk about my travels with Yuu and the others!
There’s so much I want to say that I couldn’t fit in my letters… And I also want to hear about what your life’s been like here in the Holy Capital.
Ravial: In that case, we might want to sit down somewhere. As for quiet restaurants in this area… There’s one down the street from here, I think.
Feyle: Commander! That one isn’t half bad, but how about that other one, past the alley ahead?
Among the other guys of the Holy Palace Guards, it’s famous for having great food!
Ravial: Never heard of it.
Feyle: Huh!? But Commander Ravial, I invited you there before! We went there together!
Come on, we just went there the other day to celebrate some guard’s promotion or something and all ate fish together… Don’t you remember?
Ravial: Aah, now I recall it. That restaurant, huh… Since it’s Orthos’ birthday, we shall celebrate it lavishly with some fish.
Orthos: ...Are you sure, Ravial-niisan? Here in the Sky Kingdom, fish is considered a feast you only get to eat once in a blue moon.
Ravial: That’s exactly why.
Up until now, I never had the chance to celebrate your birthday on the actual day itself with you. Please let me do this much.
Orthos: Nii-san…
Feyle: Commander, we’ll take our leave now. Orthos-kun, I hope you enjoy your time back at the Holy Capital.
Ravial: Wait.
...I want the both of you to join me in celebrating my brother’s birthday. Birthdays are best celebrated with as many people as possible, right?
Feyle: But…
Orthos: Thank you, Nii-san…
Up until now, no one but Nii-san and Yuu had celebrated my birthday with me before. That’s why I’d be really happy if Feyle-san and Teufel joined us.
Is it weird for me to want this?
Feyle: No, it’s as the Commander said. Birthdays are best celebrated by as many people as possible.
Understood! Allow me to join you in your celebrations!
Teufel: Is it really acceptable for me to be present during Orthos-sama’s birthday celebrations…? Despite him having holy status after receiving a miracle from Saint Michellia herself…?
Feyle: Teufel, quit pinching your cheek and just come with us, okay?
Alright everyone, let’s go!
