Abnormality

Next Quest

**"Abnormality"** is the first story quest in the Snow Festival 2 event.

What is the matter with Mr. Ramus's unannounced visit?

## Notes

Maid: Yes， and it snowed a bit more than any of the first snows of previous years.

Magda: So the Snow Festival is coming early this year too， I guess... I'm looking forward to it!

Maid: And， Madame has given special permission for everyone to wear their own clothes this year!

Magda: And what are you going to wear， Viviane?

Maid: I， I haven't thought about it yet， Lady.

Magda: It's a difficult decision every time you make a choice.

Maid: Lady， it's getting late! There's snow outside today， the carriage needs to go slower to be safe!

Magda: If only I could choose not to work too…… It wouldn't be difficult at all!

### Story Chat 2

Servant: Lady Registrar， a visit from Duke Jorcastle.

Magda: Duke Jorcastle? Let him in. And please prepaer hot tea for us.

Servant: Sure.

Ramus: Good afternoon， Lady Magda. I took the liberty of dropping in and thought you， a very busy man， would not be available to see me.

Magda: Good afternoon， Duke Jorcastle. With all the preparations for the Snow Festival going on up and down Finsel these days， the amount of business that comes to my hands has been reduced considerably.

Magda: If I may say so， you're the busy man in charge of Jorcastle's Snow Festival street.

Ramus: That being said， you know， the unexpected always comes faster than planned.

Magda: Hmmm?

Ramus: This morning the man in charge of today's deliveries found trees and vines covering the entire street.

Magda: Have you been over to the festival to check it out for yourself?

Ramus: The ice sculptures， which were nearly complete， were shattered by the trees， the wagons carrying goods could not enter the streets， and even walking was a problem.

Magda: If it can bring in so many trees， everyone should have seen them， right?

Ramus: No， these trees grew out of the ground， overnight.

Magda: But isn't it winter? Besides， overnight is too bizarre!

Ramus: Yeah， and I can't use magic to remove those trees， they're not affected by magic.

Ramus: It wouldn't make sense if the Jorcastle is the only one who hasn't finished laying out the streets. So， it was up to the almighty lady Registrar to help.

Magda: Because there are so many people here for the Snow Festival， could it be the mages making trouble?

Ramus: As far as I know， no mage currently coming to Finsel has the magical power to do so.

Ramus: Not so much the archmage， more like...

Ramus: Miracles.

Magda: ——?!

Ramus: If it can't be fixed， the Snow Festival may not be able to held either. As far as I know， the streets that are not flooded with trees have not been spared， and they are being harassed by flocks of crows.",

Magda: Crows? Crows are particularly interested in things that glow， but why would they attack a street where humans gather?

Ramus: They don't just covet the hanging decorations， but even the ice sculptures in the sunlight. They will even lift the black cloth that cover the sculptures.",

Magda: Don't be in a hurry， let's go to the Sky Church and ask Cleric Pan， if it's really related to the gods， he must know!

### Story Chat 3

Magda: Greetings to you， Cleric Pan. I hope I have not disturbed you by taking the liberty of coming here.

Cleric Pan: You are too much to worry about， and people as kind as you are are always welcome in the church.

Cleric Pan: Good afternoon， Duke Jorcastle. How did you find time to come to church today?",

Ramus: Good afternoon， Cleric Pan. I hope you'll excuse me for bothering you.

Cleric Pan: So， what are you two coming here for?

Magdas: The venue for this year's Snow Festival was also prepared by the Sky Church， do you know what is happening there?

Cleric Pan: I've heard of it slightly， but I haven't had the time to check it out on site.

Ramus: I'm afraid you won't be able to get in now， and I think you know in your heart that there is no mage currently on the register in Finsel who can unleash a spell of this magnitude without attracting anyone's attention.

Ramus: The amount of magical materials required is not a small amount， and it is almost impossible to collect them all without everyone seeing them.

Magda: ......So could it be the work of a god?",

Cleric Pan: Hmmm...

Cleric Pan: I have some unformed speculations and tonight I will check some ancient texts to verify them.

Cleric Pan: If that is correct， I fear that not only what happened to the meeting place， but also this early arrival of the snow， is due to Him.

Magda: So this first snowfall is also......?

Ramus: Whether or not it is of their own volition， divine power always attracts those things to which they are bound.

Cleric Pan: Yes， the worst outcome...... may require another sealing ritual to be activated to seal Him up. I'll discuss the specifics with you two after I check out the site tomorrow.

Cleric Pan: As for the orderly conduct of the Snow Festival， you may have to ask the City Guard to take over for the time being.

Magda: Don't you worry.

Ramus: No need， I had the guards of Jorcastle temporarily block the streets before coming.

Cleric Pan: Thank you both for reaching out and the Sky Goddess will bless you with all the best......

### Story Chat 4

Maid: Lady， you're back!

Magda: You seem to be in a good mood， Viviane.

Maid: Yes， Lady， I've decided which dress to wear to the Snow Festival! Come and sit down and get warm here by the fireplace.

Magda: Alright.

Maid: Why is your cloak all wet， let me help you take it off.

Magda: I think it was because of the wind and snow outside on the way back and it got wet.

Maid: ......Lady， did something happen to you?

Magda: It's okay...... just suddenly it does feel a bit cold.

Maid: I'll go and bring you a cup of hot tea to warm you up!