Lazy Kingdom/Scripts

Below is a fan English translation and raw Japanese transcription of the audio drama CD Lazy Kingdom. It is set some time before Azure Striker Gunvolt, and reveals the circumstances of Elise's capture by the Sumeragi Group. Attempting to escape from her miserable normal life, she plays their MMORPG September Record. Unfortunately for her, the game is overseen by Merak and in truth a trap set up to use Joule's power to detect adepts over the internet. Even worse for Elise, a certain meme spouting adept set his sights on her...
Transcription and translation by Bapgei/Sidier. Editing by Zistal.
*Original Japanese script with translation.
*YouTube playlist of the above translation.
*Alternative translation.
==Lazy Kingdom==
===Beginning===
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|-|English translation=
[Door opening and closing]
Elise: *dejected sighs* I’m fed up... I don’t wanna go to school anymore... What’s wrong about me? Why, am I the only one who gets bullied? I... haven’t done anything... Talking normally, shopping, I only want to be normal... *sigh* I feel jealous, of people who can do normal stuff normally... No, that won’t do! Getting depressed doesn’t solve anything. At times like these, yeah, let’s play Ber Record for a change of pace!
[Computer interaction noises]
Elise: An email! Who sent it? “Limited time campaign”... Ah, what, it’s only a game advert... Obviously, there’s no one who writes me emails anyway. Let’s see... ... Hm? “LOL”...? Ah, what, it’s not being serious, I guess...? Ah, it’s a campaign, so maybe the mood’s different from a normal ad? But, a hidden nature, huh... Maybe my life would change if I suddenly awakened an ability like that one day...? If I had something like that, would they stop bullying me? ...Maybe, I can try it out...? I-it’s alright, right..? Reality is full of bad stuff, so... It’s no problem if I do what I’d like to do inside of a game.
|-|Japanese=
Elise:
もういやだ... もう学校へ行きたくないよ...
(Thoughts)
自分の何がいけないだろう?
なんで, 私ばかりいじめられるの?
私...何もやってないのに...
普通にお喋りしたり, 買い物したり... 普通にしたいだけなのに...
普通の事が普通にできる人が...羨ましい....
(Aloud)
ううん, ダメダメ! 落ち込んだで何もならないよ!
こういう時は... うん! ベルレコードをやって気分転換しよう!
メールだ! 誰からだろう?
期間限定キャンペーン...
あ. なんだ.... ゲームの広告か...
そうだよね... 私なんかに送る人なんて誰もいないよね...
えっと... あなたのキャラに眠る隠されたテラすごい資質を呼び出しちゃうんですけどwww...
ん? テラ? あ. なんか, ちょっとふざけた感じ?
あ. キャンペーンだから普段と少し違うノリなのかな?
でも... 隠された資質か...
ある日突然そんな能力に目覚めたら人生変わるのかな...
そんなのがあったら... いじめられなくなるのかな...
ちょっと... やってみようかな... い, いいよね...
現実はいやな事ばかりだし, ゲームの中くらい好きな事しても...
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===Rumors===
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|-|English translation=
Merak: Ahh... How annoyin’. The lab guys are so stupid. I ain’t a handyman or anything... “You can do it, you’re a genius”, they say. That’s easy to say but... Although I am a genius, they ask too much outta me, man. “Wanted. Someone who’s got a septimal nature. However, we only want valuable and profitable ones.” So they said. The lab guys are incredibly selfish, man. I swear, the guys who only have to give orders, they've got it easy. And I'm certainly a genius, but that doesn’t mean I wanna work... I just want to live in a care-free and lazy manner, man. To begin with, why am I the only one who’s gotta work? There are more motivated guys out there, right? Like Viper, or Jota... But, those two look like they’re only spinning in place... I’ve decided! I’m not gonna work for a while. Gonna devote my energies to bein’ a good for nothin’! Well... Announcing that is one thing, but what do I do now? Maybe a net game will do for now.
[Computer interaction noises]
Merak: But man, I’ve played this game a lot already... I’ve completed the rare items, I overcame all quests, and I’ve mostly finished gathering the titles too... Maybe I could try taking peek at the info boards... Is there no interesting info...? Hm? What’s this? A player killer incident? Heh, looks like someone’s playing in my garden without permission. “Incidents in which hi-rank players are being attacked by a mysterious and unidentified player, are happening one after the other.” Heh, sounds pretty dangerous. “The victims are affected by a petrification-like status and get attacked in a one-sided manner.” That’s weird. A bad status like that petrification shouldn’t be possible... “Even if you reduce the player killer’s life to 0, they heal, and are revived on the spot.” So even if you win the opponent is revived. Talk about a dangerous guy.
This is the info about the Player Killer’s appearances and timing... Hm? Seeing how eyewitness reports show up even at this hour... Could it be that...? Heh. This looks like it’s worth checking it out. Well then, should I try to find that Player Killer...? Niiice and easy now.
|-|Japanese=
Merak:
めんどくさ...研究所の奴ら, 僕を便利屋か何かと勘違いしているでしょ. 
[君ならできるでしょ, 天才なんだし] とか.
簡単に言ってくれるけどさ... いくら僕が天才だからって皆無茶ぶりしすぎだっての…
[求む. 第七波動 (セブンス) の資質を持つ者. ただし, できるだけ貴重で有益な奴に限る] とかさ.
研究所の奴ら, どんなだけ我儘なんだよっての…
ほんと言うだけ、指示するだけの奴は楽でいいよね...
それに僕は確かに天才だけど... やる気があるわけじゃない...
のんびりだらだら暮らしたいんだよ
大体, なんで僕ばかり働かせようとするかな?
もっと意欲に満ちている奴がいるでしょ? デイトナとかイオタとか..もっとも, アイツらじゃあ空回りしそうだけど...
決めた! 当分もう働かない. 一生懸命ぐうたらする！さてと, 宣言したはいいけど... 何をしよう?
とりあえずネトゲかなー... とはいっても...このゲームもやりつくしているんだよね...
レアアイテムはコンプしちゃったし, クエストも全制覇... 称号もあらかた集つめ終わちゃったし... 
情報掲示板でも覗いてみるかなー…何か面白い情報はないかなー…
ん? なんだこれ? プレイヤーキラー事件?
フン, どうやら僕の庭で勝手に遊んでいる奴がいるみたいだね.
正体不明の謎プレイヤーに上級プレイヤーが襲撃される事件が相次いで起こってる… 
へえ... ぶっそうな話だね... 
石化と見られるような状態にされる一方的に攻撃される...
妙だな... 石化なんてバッドステータスがでてこないはずだし...
ライフを0まで消ずってもその場で回復, 復活してしまう...
縦しんば倒しても再生か... むっちゃむっちゃな奴だな...
これはプレイヤーキラーの出現場所とタイミングの情報か...
ん? この時間に目撃報告がされているってことは... もしかして...
フッ. これは調べてみる価値ありそうだね...
そんじゃま、プレイヤーキラー探しやってみますか...
ゆるゆる～っとね...
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===Contact===
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|-|English translation=
[Monster roaring]
Merak: Oho! Watch out! 
[Sword slash and another roar]
Elise: Ah, he’s good... OK! I gotta do my best too! 
Merak: Oi, don’t! If you go ahead without thinking...!
[Magic sound effects, monster roaring and retaliating]
Elise: Ah!
Merak: Magician-class characters have low HP, so don’t carelessly advance! 
Elise: I... I’m sorry...
Merak: I’ll handle the rest, so step back.
Elise: Ah, I know! Then I’ll back you up with this Assist Bomb... Huh? How is this used?
Merak: *sigh* Ignite the fuse with the Cricle Button, then lock on and throw it!
Elise: Y-yes! Let's see, I press the Circle Button and set fire to the fuse... Lock on...? How do I lock on--
Merak: Hurry up or it’ll explode...!
Elise: Uh, awawawa*gasp*AH!
[Explosion]
Merak: *sigh*
...
[Elise’s voice is muffled as if coming through speakers, while Merak’s is clear]
Elise: W-well... Thanks for calling me for a quest today...
Merak: Ah, yeah... (I set my sight on four candidates who can be the Player Hunter. All of them are very crappy, but this one's in her own league...)
Elise: Well, I'm sorry... I'm a newbie, so I wasn't much help.
Merak: (Then if you’re a beginner, don’t choose a difficult occupation like the magician class. And also, you chose an Assist Main job like the Enchanter, which has no attacking Skill and is very hard to handle. There's gotta be a limit to how stupid one can be.) Nah, forget it. Hah, but talk about an unusual choice. An Enchanter?
Elise: Y-you can tell? The outfit is really cute, you know. I don’t know much about difficult stuff, like this Enchanter, but I jumped at using it when I saw how cute it looked...
Merak: (...No good... I’m feelin’ dizzy... Wanna leave...) 
Elise: I, am being bullied at school, so, I thought that I might be able to have fun within the game, and... So, thanks, for today...
Merak: Ah... (I know how that feels like... I feel the urge to bully someone too...)
Elise: You’re so good. I’d like to be able to play as coolly as you do.
Merak: It’s not that big of a deal, man. If you play normally then you’ll soon be able to.
[Elise's voice takes on an aggressive tone]
Elise: What is “normally”? 
Merak: Huh?
Elise: That’s it, the logic of normal people who do stuff normally! That’s unfair isn’t it--
Merak: Ah! No...
Elise: If I could do normal stuff normally, I wouldn’t be bullied! Just because you’re a bit good that doesn’t mean you’re the best!!
Merak: C-calm down, man!
[Elise's voice returns to its normal meekness]
Elise: Ah...! I’m sorry! I, I just...
Merak: *sigh* Don’t mind it.
Elise: I-I have stuff to do after this, so I’ll be leaving now. Thank you for today. Please invite me again.
Merak: Ah. Sure... What was that?
...
Merak: Well. I’ve finished contacting the candidates. If you consider the target’s habits and appearance tendencies, there’s no doubt that “it” is involved... If my hypothesis is right, that’s where something will happen...
...
[Muffled sound of Lumen’s song Nebulous Clock, as well as a crowd, both coming from speakers. Only Merak's voice is clear. This is unlike when he played with Elise in the game.]
Player 1: It’s here! The Terminal Area’s exclusive event, Lumen’s Virtual Live! Lumen looks cute today too!
Player 2: I'm sure of it, this video stream is a live broadcast!
Player 3: Oh, basically, it’s just like you’re looking at a live of the real Lumen!
Merak: (This is no good... What’s with this super obvious propaganda? This tie-in feels like it's unnecessary... The song playing is totally unrelated to the game, so I really don't see the point. If you’re gonna do that, then I’d prefer that it have some meaning.) *sigh* Sheesh. That is why I dislike games made by guys without aesthetics. Well, it’s true that I’m having the audience help me out, so let’s behave like an adult... Besides, if my hunch is correct, it’s about time...
[Screams]
Merak: It came!
Player 4 W-what!?
Player 5: That rang out from the Forest Area!
Merak: As expected, I’m a genius!
Player 6 Ah...! It’s, become stone!
Merak: I see. That status can really be described as “petrification.” And so...
Elise: RaaaAAAAH!! 
Merak: We finally meet! You’re the rumored Player Killer!
Elise: You’re...!
Merak: You can call me a genius player who’s passing by.
Elise: Don’t mess with me!
Merak: Okay, let’s check out what you’re made of.
Elise: Eat these!
[Sound effects similar to Elise’s boss battle attacks]
Merak: A throwing knife! Looks like the type that appears in the game, but... It transformed into a snake! I see... Looks like normal tactics won’t work here.
Elise: Raah!!
Merak: And now the arms stretched... It knows no limits.
Elise: Stop moving...! Turn into stone! 
Merak: Oho!
[Player screaming]
Merak: So this is the rumored petrification beam, huh... It’s gotta be annoying if it hits you.
Elise: There, and there! What’s wrong? You’re only defending, you know?
Merak: And this level of speed and power breaks the game balance. Definitely dangerous... Heh. But, that won’t be enough to beat me. 
[Movement noise]
Elise: Wha... It got so close instantly...!
Merak: Hey you! You’ve got a lot of pointless movement. It’s too easy to get close.
Elise: Shut up!
[Gorgon Gaze sfx]
Merak: Oops, if I carelessly approach it’s dangerous. Let’s place some distance... Okay! Now, it’s my turn to attack.
Elise: *gasp*
Merak: Don’t resist ‘cause it’s annoying. 
Elise: Guh...!
Merak: Behind you! You’re full of openings!
Elise: Ah, he got behind me!
Merak: Yep, this is the end!
Elise: AAAHHH!!
[Thud]
Merak: Well then... I’ll analyze your data and--oh?
Elise: ...Not fair...!
[Resurrection sfx]
Merak: She’s standing! I see, this is also like the rumors said...
Elise: Why are you the only one alive...!
Merak: Huh?
Elise: I’ve died and yet, why are you alive!?
Merak: What is this girl saying...?
Elise: I won’t accept something so unfair!
Merak: Unfair? What are you talking about?
Elise: I can’t stand that others live while I’m the only one who dies! I can’t agree with that! So, I’ll endlessly revive until I defeat you and your unfair tricks!
Merak: I see. It’s all jumbled, but I get the point... Basically, you’re a pitiful spoiled brat zombie, filled with the emotion of envy!
Elise: Shut up!!
Merak: Oops. Okay, got enough battle data. This will do...
Elise: Running away!?
Merak: That's right. Maybe I don’t look like it, but I’m busy. I’ll play with you again some other day!
Elise: Hold it! 
Merak: See ya!
|-|Japanese=
Merak:
おっと! 甘いね!
Elise:
ああ... 上手いなあ...
よっし! 私も頑張るぞ!
Merak:
おい, コラ! 下手に前に出ると...!
魔導士系のキャラは体力低いんだから、迂闊に前に出ないでよ!
Elise:
す, すみません...
Merak:
後は僕がやるから君は下がってて.
Elise:
あ! そうだ! だったらこのアシストボムで援護...
あれ? これ... どう使うんだっけ?
Merak:
ああ... 丸ボタンで導火線に着火, ロックオンして投げる!
Elise:
は, はい! えっと... 丸ボタンを押して火を付けて...
ロックオン...? ロックオンってどうやって...?
Merak:
早くしないと爆発するよ!
Elise:
(panics)
(SFX)
Merak:
(sighs)
(Some time later)
Elise:
あ, あのう... 今日はクエストに呼んでくれてありがとうございました...
Merak:
(Thinking)
プレイヤー狩りの当たりを付けた候補者4人...
どいつも下手くそばっかりだったけど... こいつは規格外だね...
Elise:
あのう... すみません... 私, 初心者であんまり役に立てなくて...
Merak:
(Thinking)
じゃあ, 初心者のくせして, 難易度高い魔導士系の職業を選ばないでよ...
しかも、攻撃スキルをもたないアシストメインのエンチャンターとか特に扱いが難しいジョブを選ぶなんて…
頭が悪いにも程があるでしょ…
(Aloud)
いや, まあ... それにしても珍しいよね. エンチャンター.
Elise:
わかります? この衣装凄くカワイイですよね.
エンチャンターとか難しいことはよくわかんないですけど見た目のカワイイさで一発で決めちゃいました.
Merak:
(Thinking)
駄目だ... めまいがしてきた...もう帰りたいよ...
Elise:
私... 学校でいじめられてて... だから... ゲームの中だけでも楽しくできたなと思って...だから... 今日はありがとう...
Merak:
(Thinking)
気持ちわかる... 僕も今すぐいじめたい...
Elise: 
でもいいなあ... 私もあなたみたにかっこよくプレイしたいなあ...
Merak:
(Aloud)
あれくらいどうってことないでしょ. 普通にプレイしてたらすぐできるように...
Elise:
普通って何さ?
Merak:
え?
Elise:
そんなのは普通の事が普通にできる持ってるやつの理屈!そんなのって... ずるいじゃない!
Merak:
あ, いや...
Elise:
普通の事が普通にできたら... アタシもいじめられてなんかない!
ちょっと自分ができるからっていい気になるんじゃないよ!!
Merak:
ちょっと落ち着いてよ!
Elise:
あ! すみません! 私, つい...
Merak:
まあいいけど...
Elise:
私... この後用事があるので... 失礼します. 今日はありがとうございました.また誘ってください.
Merak:
あ, うん...
(SFX)
Merak:
なんだったんだ今のは?
Nan dattanda ima no wa?
What was that?
(Some time later)
Merak:
さてと, これで候補者との接触は完了...
ターゲットの出没傾向, 習性を考えると...あれは関与していると見て間違いない...
僕の仮説が正しければ.... 次に動きがあるのは...
(BGM)
Mob1:
来た! ターミナルエリアの限定イベント!モルフォのバーチュアルライブ
今日もモルフォちゃんはカワイイぜ!
Mob2:
これって確か...! ライブ配信されている映像がこのまま流されているんだよね!
Mob3:
お! つまり! 本物のモルフォのライブを見ていると同じってわけ!
Merak:
(Thinking)
いや、駄目でしょ...何だよあのあからさまな宣伝...いかにもタイアップしてますって感じで必然性が感じられないし...ほんとゲーム関係ないのに歌が流れるとかマジで意味不明...やるからにはちゃんと意味を持たせてほしいよね... まったく これだから美学を持ってない奴らの作るゲームは嫌いなんだよ
Mobs:
モルフォ! モルフォ!
Merak:
(Aloud)
まあ、集客に一役買ってるのも事実だし、ここは大人になってあげるか. それに... 僕の思想が正しければ... そろそろ...
(Scream)
Merak:
来た!
Mob4:
な, 何!
Mob5:
フォレストエリアの方から聞こえたぞ!
Merak:
やっぱり, 僕って天才だねえ!
Mob6:
これ, 石に!
Merak:
なるほど, 確かにこれは石化と形容すべき状況だね. でもって... 
(Hiss)
Merak:
やっと会えたね! 噂のプレイヤーキラー!
Elise:
お前は...!
Merak:
通りすがりの天才プレイヤーとは、僕のことさ...
Elise:
ふざけないで!
Merak:
さて, お手並み拝見と行きますか....
Elise:
くらいなさい!
Merak:
投げナイフ! これはゲーム内にも登場するものと同じみたいだけど... 蛇に変化した! なるほど... 一筋縄ではいかないようだね...今度腕が伸びた... なんでもありだね...
Elise:
ちょこまかと... 石になりなさい!
Merak:
おっと! これは噂の石化光線か... 当たると面倒そうだね...
Elise:
どうした? 守る一方じゃないか?
Merak:
そしてこのゲームバランスを破壊するレベルのスピードとパワー... 確かに厄介... フッ... でも... それだけじゃあ勝てないよ.
Elise:
な... 一瞬でこんな近くに...!
Merak:
君! 無駄な動きは多過ぎるよ! 近付くのは簡単過ぎる...
Elise:
黙れ!
Merak:
おっと! 迂闊に近付くと危ないよ! ここは一担距離を置いて...さてと! じゃあ, 今度はこっちの番だよ. めんどくさいから抵抗しないでよ...後ろ! 隙だらけだよ!
Elise:
回り込まれた!
Merak:
はい, これでおしまいと!
(Scream)
Merak:
さてと... じゃあデータを解析させても... お?
(SFX)
Elise:
ずるい!
Merak:
立ち上がった! なるほど...これも噂通りってワケだ...
Elise:
なんでお前だけが生きている...!
Merak:
はあ?
Elise:
私は死んだのに... なんでお前が生きているんだ!
Merak:
こいつ... 何を言っているんだ?
Elise:
そんなずるい事認めない!
Merak:
ずるい? なんの話?
Elise:
自分だけ死んで他人が生きるなんて気に入らない!納得いかない! だから... ずるいお前を倒すまで無限に生き返ってやる!
Merak:
なるほど、無茶苦茶だけど理屈は分かった…つまり嫉妬の感情で塗りつぶされたかわいそうな駄々っ子ゾンビってわけだね… 
Elise:
うるさい!! 
Merak:
おっと! さて... 戦闘データも充分取れたたし... これはいったなあ...
Elise:
逃げるの?
Merak:
そうだよ. こう見えても僕は忙しいからね... また今度遊んであげるよ!
Elise:
待ちなさい!
Merak:
じゃあねえ!
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===Interlude===
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|-|English translation=
Merak: Hm. Guess the base’s algorithm is good enough like this. Now, I only need to insert the battle data from the other day, and... Before that, let’s have a melonpan snack.
[Wrapper being opened, followed by Wormhole sfx]
[Door opening]
Butler: Master Merak, I’ve come to take care of the garbage retrieval.
Merak: Ah... There’s no garbage. I like keeping things clean. 
Butler: Master Merak, it’s good that you like keeping things clean, but where did you put the garbage can...?
Merak: Nowhere. Didn’t use it, so I chucked it.
Butler: *long sigh* Master Merak, please stop using wormholes in place of garbage cans! How many times do I have to say it for you understand...!?
Merak: Like it matters. It’s no big deal.
Butler: Using your septima without a glaive...! Not only does it place a burden on your body, but it’s also forbidden! Master Nova has said it many times, hasn't he!?
Merak: (eating) If I only use it a bit then it’s alright, yeah? 
[Wormhole sfx]
Merak: There!
Butler: Uwah!! I just warned you and you did it...!
Merak: You’re annoyiiing!
Butler: I can’t tolerate this anymore! I’ll go and report this behavior to Master Nova!
Merak: HMMM, do you think it’s a good idea to speak like that?
[Wormhole sfx]
Merak: There!
Butler: Hmm...? UWAH!! My wig!
Merak: Troouuble, huh? Without your wig you can’t walk ‘round, right? You can’t go to report, either.
Butler: P-please return it...!
Merak: Well then, don’t go report it.
[Prolonged Wormhole sfx]
Butler: ...M-master Merak, that depends on whether or not you return what you’ve got in your hands...
Merak: Ah, really? ...Ah, my hand slipped.
[Wormhole closing]
Butler: UWAAAHH!!
Merak: That wormhole was connected to the incinerator, so you'd better hurry.
Butler: The incinerator!? Ruthless, you’re so ruthless! The hair! My hair! It’s going to burn!!
[Running and door opening]
Merak: If my memory’s right, the incineration will begin in about 30 minutes. Even if you hurry, at this distance it’s already too late... Phew. It’s finally quiet again. Now back to that thing.
[Computer interaction noises]
Merak: Good... Guess this will do. Well then, it’s annoyin’, so let’s settle this already.
|-|Japanese=
Merak:
ベースのアルゴリズムはこんなもんかなあ....後はこの前の戦闘データを組み込んで...っと...その前に... 腹ごしらえのメロンパン...
(SFX)
Butler:
メラク様... ゴミの回収に伺いました...
Merak:
ゴミならないよ. 僕は綺麗好きだからね.
Butler:
メラク様... 綺麗好きなのも結構ですが... ゴミ箱どこにやったのですか?
Merak:
別に... 使わないから捨てた...
Butler:
メラク様... ワームホールをゴミ箱代りに使うのはおやめくださいと何度申し上げたらわかるのですか!?
Merak:
別にいいでしょ... 減るもんじゃないし...
Butler:
宝剣を持たずに第七波動(セブンス)を使うのは...! 体に負担が掛かる故に禁止すると...! 紫電様もおっしゃっておりましたでしょ!
Merak:
加減して使えば問題ないでしょ? ポイ!
(SFX)
Butler:
言っているそばからなんという...!
Merak:
うるさいなあ!
Butler:
もう許しませんぞ! この件, 紫電様に報告させていただきます!
Merak:
ふうん、そんな口聞いていいと思ってるの？ポイ! っと.
(SFX)
Butler:
ん？あーあ
私のかつらが!
Merak:
困ったねえ... かつらがないと表も歩けないでしょ? 報告にも行けないよねえ...
Butler:
か, 返してください...!
Merak:
じゃあ, 報告を取りやめ...
Butler:
メ, メラク様が手に持ったそれを返していただけるか次第です...
Merak:
あ, そう?
(SFX)
Merak:
 あー手が滑った
Butler:
あーあ!!
Merak:
焼却炉に繋いでおいたから急いだ方がいいよ...
Butler:
焼却炉!? 無慈悲！なんと無慈悲！ 髪が! 私の髪が! 炎上する!!
(SFX)
Merak:
確か... 焼却開始まで後30分ってところか... 今から急いでもここからじゃあもう手遅れでしょ.
(Some time later)
Merak:
フッ... やっと静かになった... さて, 続きと...
よっし... こんな感じかな... そんじゃ...めんどくさいから... さっさと片付けてきますか....
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===Decisive Battle===
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|-|English translation=
Elise: W-well... Thank you very much for calling me today... I-I’ve never been invited on a quest before, so I’m a bit nervous.
Merak: It’s fine. Don’t mind it. It’ll be over soon anyway.
Elise: Soon... Be over?
Merak: By the way, you know about Lumen’s songs, right?
Elise: Y-yes. I’m a big fan of them... Even in this game, they get broadcasted as Terminal Area exclusive events too.
Merak: Well then... Do you know, that there’s a rumor about Lumen’s songs?
Elise: Rumor?
Merak: It’s something like an urban legend but, Lumen’s songs, they resonate with those who have a septimal nature. Basically, it’s said that they’re acting like a sonar. Using this power, it seems that the Sumeragi Group’s searching for hidden adepts.
Elise: That’s, kind of scary...
Merak: It’s a different topic, but... Do you know about the rumored Player Killer that’s recently shown up in this game?
Elise: Of course. It’s scary, ah, but, it’d seem that the victims are hi-class players, so it doesn’t affect me.
Merak: I was interested too so I did some investigating. Based on eyewitness info, I found a very interesting common factor.
Elise: Common factor...?
Merak: When the Player Killer shows up, it’s always right after the event where Lumen’s songs are streamed.
Elise: H... How mysterious...
Merak: Basically... If you keep an eye on the timing Lumen’s song streams, then the Player Killer will naturally reveal its true colors.
Elise: Ah...
Merak: Speaking of which, today’s event is about to start! Man, talk about a coincidence.
Elise: W-well, how about we start the quest already?
Merak: Huh? Why are you in such a rush...?
Elise: N-no, I’m not in a rush...!
Elise attempts to move from the in-game area, but is blocked by a door or other barrier
Elise: I can't leave...! Why!?
Merak: It’s useless! I’ve shut out all exits.
Elise: Huh!?
Merak: ...You’re making a “why can you do that” face. Truth be told, this very game, it’s something that Sumeragi readied for me as a way to find adepts. So, I can control it as I please... Of course, it’s publically presented as a normal online game.
Elise: No way... Unfair... Unfair...!
Merak: But didn’t you use cheats too?
Elise's voice shifts
Elise: You...! Who are you!?
Merak: Didn’t I say it before? I’m just a genius game player passing by.
Elise: Ehh?!
Merak: Oh! Guess the time’s come.
[Lumen's song Rouge Shimmer begins playing]
[Elise’s voice becomes dominant]
Elise: AaaAHHH!!
Merak: Hi. We meet again...
Elise: Why... How did you know I’d appear today...? 
Merak: One of the decisive factors, is that abnormal envy. When I saw that passion-driven revival cheat, I got the same feeling as when you behaved oddly during the quest... That’s when I pinned it down. And one more thing... You’re too crappy...!
Elise: W-what did you say!?
Merak: Looks like you used an odd trick to hide your identity--pretending you’re crappy, but that’s meaningless! Since you’re using a cheat so much, try to use it a little better! Even if your ability’s an irregular outside of standards, you play like an amateur. Talk about a waste!
Elise: S-shut up! 
Merak: Sorry, but I’ll be reporting your septima as well.
Elise: Septima? What are you talking about? This is a game character’s ability!
Merak: Looks like you haven’t noticed, but that ability’s being generated by the core. In short, it’s being spawned by your own body. In fact, I’m detecting septimal power from your body. 
Elise: T-this can’t be...
Merak: I’m not sure why, but your ability’s manifesting itself within the game. However, it seems that some other power is interfering with that ability...
Elise: I don’t care. I don’t intend to let go of this power. If this power becomes a reality, then in the real world, I’ll become the strongest too! No one, will bully me anymore. No one will stop me anymore!
Merak: *sigh* ...It’s not my style to give warnings to others, but it’d be better for you to properly control your septima. Especially considering that’s an Ability that can revive lives like a cheat. It’ll probably end up being something dangerous...
Elise: Do you think that threat will work on me? 
Merak: And also... This is a pretty personal problem of mine, but... 
[Game combat sounds begin]
Merak: I’m going to punish you for doing whatever you wanted, and making a mess of my garden!
Elise: Try to stop me if you can then!
Merak: You’re gonna resist...? It’s annoyin’ so I’d prefer if you didn’t...
Elise: Don’t get cocky!!
Merak: Stretching your arms again? How uninspired, man.
Elise: Become stone!
Merak: Sorry! But I know that trick already.
Elise: Eehhh!
Merak: C’mon, are you too stupid to learn something new? Didn’t I tell you? Brute force play won’t be enough to beat me!
[Slash and thud]
Elise: Ahhh!!
[Resurrection sfx]
Merak: Ah. As expected, another revival.
Elise: You’re the idiot... Did you forget? I’ll revive no matter how many times you beat me! As long as the black emotion that throbs in the depths of my heart isn’t gone...! Again, and again! That’s my power!!
Merak: My my, did you really think I’d come without a plan? If that’s the case, then I’m really disappointed with you. Can’t be helped. I’ll show it to you, the great genius Merak’s brilliant strategy!
|-|Japanese=
Elise:
あ, あのう... 今日は呼んでくれてありがとうございます...
私, クエスト招待されるのは初めてでちょっとドキドキです...
Merak:
いいよ. 気にしないで... すぐ終るから...
Elise:
すぐ... 終る?
Merak:
ところでさ, モルフォの歌... 勿論, 君も知っているよね.
Elise:
はい... 私も大ファンです. このゲームでもターミナルエリアの限定イベントで流れてますよね.
Merak:
じゃあさ... モルフォの歌に1つ噂があるのを知っている?
Elise:
噂?
Merak:
都市伝説みたいなものだけど... モルフォの歌は第七波動(セブンス)の資質を持つ人間に共鳴する... つまり, ソナーのような役割を果たしているんだって...この力を使って皇神(スメラギ)グループが隠れた能力者を探しているらしいよ...
Elise:
なんだか... 怖いですね...
Merak:
話変わるけど... 最近このゲームで噂のプレイヤーキラーって知ってる?
Elise:
勿論, 怖いですよね... でも... 狙われるのは上級プレイヤーみたいですから私は関係ないですね...
Merak:
僕も興味があって色々調べたんだけど... 目撃者の情報からとある興味深い共通項見つけたんだ...
Elise:
共通項...?
Merak:
プレイヤーキラーが現れるのは決まってモルフォの歌が流れるイベントの後なんだ...
Elise:
不思議ですね...
Merak:
つまり... モルフォの歌が流れるタイミングで張っていれば...自然とプレイヤーキラーが正体を現してくれるってわけだよ. そういえば... 今日のイベントはこれからだったよねえ...いやあ, 偶然だなあ...
Elise:
あ, あのう... そろそろクエストいきませんか?
Merak:
あれ? 何をそんなに慌ててるの?
Elise:
い, いや... 慌ててなんて...! 出られない...! なんで!
Merak:
無駄だよ! 出口は全てシャットアウトしておいたから...なんでそんなことができるのかって顔をしているね. 実は, このゲーム自体...能力者を見つけ出すために皇神(スメラギ)が僕のために用意してくれたものなんだ...だから操作も思いのまま... 勿論, 表向きは普通のオンラインゲームだけどね...
Elise:
そんな...! ずるい... ずるい...!
Merak:
チートはお互い様でしょ?
Elise:
お前...! 何者だ!
Merak:
前にも言ったでしょ? ただの通りすがりの天才ゲームプレイヤーさ...お! そろそろ時間かなあ!
(BGM)
(Hiss)
Merak:
やあ! また会ったね...
Elise:
なぜ... 今日っていうのをわかった...
Merak:
決め手の1つはその異常な嫉妬心... 情念で復活するチートを見た時にクエストで凶変した君と同じものを感じてさ...それでピンと来たのさ. それからもう1つ...君, 下手くそ過ぎ!
Elise:
な, なんですって!
Merak:
正体を隠すために下手くそ奇妙な真似をしてたみたいだけど... それ意味ないから! せっかくチートを使ってるんだからさ... もう少し上手く使いこなしだよ! 能力は規格外のイレギュラーでも肝心のプレイが素人同然じゃあ...宝の持ち腐れだよ!
Elise:
だ, 黙れ!
Merak:
どうも君の第七波動(セブンス)は報告させてもらうよ.
Elise:
第七波動(セブンス)? 何を言っているの? これはゲームのキャラの能力よ.
Merak:
気付いてないみたいだけど... その能力は本体, つまり, 君の体から発生されている....実際 君の体から第七波動(セブンス)の力が検知されているよ
Elise:
ま, まさか...
Merak:
どういうわけか君の能力はゲームの中で具現化している... もっともその能力については別の力が関与しているみたいだけど...
Elise:
どちらにせよ... この力を手離しつもりはないよ. この力は現実のものになるんだったら...本当の世界でもアタシは最強になれるんだ! もう誰もアタシをいじめさせない... アタシを止められない!
Merak:
忠告なんて僕の柄じゃないけど... 第七波動(セブンス)はきちんと制御できるようにしておいた方がいいよ. 特にそいつは命を再生させるっていうチートまがいの能力だ. たぶんヤバいことになる...
Elise:
そんな脅しに乗ると思うかい?
Merak:
それから... これは僕の極個人的な問題だけど...僕の庭を好き勝手荒らしてくれたその罰は受けてもらうよ!
Elise:
やれるものならやってみなさい!
Merak:
抵抗するの? めんどくさいからやめてほしいだけど...
Elise:
調子に乗るな!!
(SFX)
Merak:
また腕伸ばし? 芸がないね.
Elise:
石になれ!
Merak:
残念! それも見切っている! あのね... 馬鹿の一つ覚えて知らないの? そんな力任せのプレイじゃあ... 僕に勝てないって言ったでしょ?
(SFX)
Merak:
まあ... やっぱり復活するよね...
Elise:
馬鹿のはあなた...忘れたのかしら? アタシは何度倒しても蘇る! 心の奥に疼く黒い情動が消えない限り! 何度でも何度でも... これはアタシの力!
Merak:
やれやれ! 本当に僕が無策で来ると思ったの? だとしたら... 心底がっかりだよ! しかたない... この天才メラク様の天才的作戦を見せてあげるよ!
</tabber>
===Conclusion, and...===
<tabber>
|-|English translation=
[Elise’s voice is clear, while Merak’s is coming from speakers]
Elise: A brilliant strategy? Something like that, is useless when faced with my ability!
Merak: Who knows? You don’t know ‘till ya try.
Elise: Guh!
[Thud, Resurrection sfx]
Elise: What kind of strategy is this? It’s a big mistake if you think I’ll run out of power! Didn’t I say it? This raging black emotion, as long as its flames don’t fade, I’ll revive without end! Again, and again!
Merak: Well, I wonder ‘bout that...
[Thud, Ressurection sfx]
Elise: I told you it’s useless!
Merak: Not yet...
[Thud, Resurrection sfx]
Elise: You don’t know when to give up. What are you plotting? 
Merak: No, It’ll soon be over... Good, I found it!
[Thud, Resurrection sfx]
Elise: Why you, give it up already...! ...Huh? You suddenly turned quiet. Finally ran out of breath...? Then I’m gonna attack!
[Attack noises. All connect without response from Merak]
Elise: What? Such slow movement! Maybe he really ran out of breath?
[Another attack]
Elise: Then this is the end! Become stone!
[Gorgon Gaze and petrification sfx]
Elise: I finally turned him to stone! Heheh, break into pieces!
[Attack and rock crumbling]
Elise: Haaahahahahaha! There! No one, can, defeat ME!!
[Wormhole sfx]
Merak: Hi!
Elise: Huh...!?
Merak: Came for a direct attack!
Elise: HUUH!? 
[Recoiling crash]
Elise: W-what, what the hell!?
Elise: A fluffy hole, it formed in the air! Someone, came out of hole...! Hey, who are you!?
Merak: That’s some reaction. I was playing with you ‘till a moment ago.
Elise: It can’t be...! You’re that guy!? H-huh, but... But you were playing the game ‘till a moment ago, so how?
Merak: Ahh, that’s a bot!
Elise: B-bot!?
Merak: Your ability, is really annoyin’.
[Computer interaction noises]
Merak: So I prepared a bot program to distract you. ...*sigh* It got beaten in the first round... Can’t be helped since I put it together quickly. It’d have been better if I tried a bit harder...
Elise: W-well...
Merak: I knew it. In a situation like this, instead of foolishly playing honestly, it’s way more efficient to attack the core. So that’s why, while having the bot fight you, I dropped by in person.
Elise: Eh, no, that’s not what I meant to...
Merak: At first, I thought that by checking out the duration of the transformation, I could aim for the timing when you return to your normal form, but as expected this method is way faster.
[Sharp, electric sound]
Elise: Wait a...! Huh, what’s that!?
Merak: Made at a certain place, this is an anti-adept capture paper fan. ...It’s OK! The sound’s surprising, but apparently it’s harmless! So then...
[Device sfx]
Elise: E-eh, hey, wait a minute!
Merak: Haven’t I waited long enough? It’s annoyin’ so I’m gonna beat you...
Elise: Stooop!
[Zap]
[Elise's voice returns to being meek]
Elise: Uh, ahh... Huh? What have I been doing...? Gyah, w-who are you!?
Merak: Ah... It’s annoying’ so take a nap...
[Zap]
Elise: Uuu...
Merak: But still... A septima that can overrule absolute death... There was no real harm since it stopped while only in a game, but... If this happened in the real world... Woo! I’ll report it to the top brass, but... This powerful ability, can Nova hide it from Sumeragi? ...Just kidding! There’s no point. That’s a job for another domain. Nothing I should care about...
...
Merak: I’ll send you the test subject candidate’s address and personal info later. Well then, counting on you~...
[Phone hanging up]
Merak: ...And so my job is done. The research team guys now owe me one... With this, wonder if I’ll be able to live in depravity for a while.
[Computer interaction noises]
Merak: But nevertheless... A manifestation of a septima within cyberspace... It was thanks to that that I found this adept. But this phenomenon... I don’t think that girl caused it by herself... Oh? What’s this email? I thought there was someone pulling the strings behind the scenes. This choice of words... I see... It’s “his” work. Heh... So he’s been able to intrude into Sumeragi’s network. He’s improved a lot, hasn’t he? Well, I’ll need to strengthen the protections. Can’t be helped... Maybe I should also report this to Nova. Ahhh, how annoyin’.
|-|Japanese=
Elise: 
天才的作戦ですって? そんな物, アタシの能力の前じゃなんの役の立ちにはしないわ!
Merak:
どうかな? やってみないとわかんないよ...
Elise:
これのどこが作戦なの? いつか力尽ると思っているなら大間違いよ! 言ったでしょ? 湧き上がる黒い情動... その炎が消えない限りアタシは無限に蘇る! 何度でも...何度でも!
Merak:
さて... それはどうかな?
(SFX)
Elise:
無駄だって言っているでしょ!
Merak:
まだまだ...
(SFX)
Elise:
あきらめが悪いね! 一体なんのつもり?
Merak:
いや... もうすぐ終わるから... よっし, 発見!
(SFX)
Elise:
この...! いい加減に! 
(Silence)
Elise:
あら? 急に静かになったわね... 遂に息切れ? だったらこっちから行くよ!
(SFX)
Elise:
何? 動きがユルユルよ! もしかして本当に息切れ? それならこれでおしまい! 石になりなさい!
(SFX)
Elise:
遂に石にしてやった! バラバラにしてあげる!
(SFX)
Elise:
どうだ! 誰も... アタシには... 勝てないだわ!
(SFX)
Merak:
やあ!
Elise:
え?
Merak:
ダイレクトアタックに来たよ!
Elise:
はあ!? 何よ! なんなの! 空間にふわーって、ふわーって穴が...! 穴が...! 人がでてきて...! っていうか, あなた誰!?
Merak:
随分な反応だね! さっきまで一緒に遊んでたのに!
Elise:
まさか! あなた, さっきの!? あれ? でも... さっきまでゲームやってたのに... どうして?
Merak:
ああ... あれボット!
Elise:
ボ... ボット?
Merak:
君の能力正直めんどくさいから... 囮用にボットのプログラムを用意しておいたのさ... 
(SFX)
Merak:
初回でダウンかあ... 急ピッチで作ったからしかたないけど...もう少し頑張ってほしかったなあ...
Elise:
え, えっと...
Merak:
やっぱりこういう局面って... 馬鹿正直に正面から攻めるより... 本体を叩いちゃった方が効率いいよね! だからボットに戦わせる間にこうして直接乗り込んで来たってわけなんだけど...
Elise:
え... いや... そういうことじゃなくて...
Merak:
最初は変身の継続時間を調べて... 元の姿に戻るタイミングを狙おうと思ってたんだけど...やっぱりこっちの方が手取り早いよね!
(SFX)
Elise:
ちょ! え! 何それ!
Merak:
某所で開発された対能力者捕縛用のハリセンだよ! 大丈夫! 音はすごいけど殺傷能力がないらしいから! ってわけで...
Elise:
ちょ, ちょっと待って!
Merak:
もう十分待ったでしょ! めんどくさいからやっつけるよ...
Elise:
いやああ!
(SFX)
Elise (normal):
あれ? 私, 今まで何を...あ, あなた誰!?
Merak:
あーあ... めんどくさいから寝てて...
(SFX)
Elise:
(faint)
Merak:
それにしても... 絶対の死すら覆す第七波動(セブンス)か...今回はゲーム内だけに留まっていたから実害はなかったけど...これは現実世界に起ったとしたら...
(Shudder)
Merak:
とりあえず上には報告しておくけど... これほどの能力...紫電も皇神(スメラギ)に隠し通せるか?... なんてね! 柄でもない... ここから先は別の領域の仕事... 僕は気にする事じゃないよね...
(Some time later)
Merak:
…被験者候補の住所と個人情報は後で送るよ...そんじゃ, よろしく~...
(SFX)
Merak:
これにてお仕事終了と...研究班の奴らにも貸しができたし...これで... 当分自堕落に暮らせるかなあ...それにしても... 電脳空間内での第七波動(セブンス)の具現化...結果的に能力者発見に一役買ってくれたわけだけど...この現象... とてもこの子一人でできたとは思えないんだよなあ...お? なんだこのメール? 裏で糸を引いている奴がいると思ってただけど..この言葉使い... なるほど... アイツの仕業か... フン...皇神(スメラギ)のネットワークに進入するだなんて... 随分腕を上げたじゃないか...こりゃプロテクトの強化が必要だね... しょうがない...一応紫電に報告しておくか... ああ... めんどくさい...
</tabber>
==Notes==
*This drama CD is technically the debut of Teseo, as it came out several months before he was revealed as part of the pre-release promotional campaign for ASG2.
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