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Magrasean Nights

长夜异谭

6 chapters · 367 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Strange Sword Saga 剑引异谭

Nighttime, at the Oasis.夜晚，绿洲。

A figure wearing a head-mounted lamp darts between the trees in the dark forest.昏暗的树林里，一个顶着头戴式探照灯的身影正在树丛间来回穿梭着。

FernIt's not here, and it's not there either. I can't find it no matter where I look. What on earth happened to it?这里也没有，那里也没有，到处都找遍了还是没有。找到现在都没找到，到底是怎么回事？

FernI was right there, but then it vanished right after I turned around to grab my tool bag. Someone must have taken it...明明就在这里，但是转身拿个工具包就不见了，一定是谁偷走了……

????Where could it be...到底去哪了……

FernYeah, where could it have gone—eh!?是啊，到底去哪了——诶？

FernUwah!呜哇！

A loud slam is heard as Fern crashes into the person rushing towards her.碰地一声，芬恩和迎面匆匆赶来的某人撞在了一起。

FernOuch... Who was that?! What do you think you're doing, sneaking around the forest so late at night?痛……谁呀！大半夜不睡觉在树林里鬼鬼祟祟的！

????I'm sorry! Are you alright? Here, let me help you up.对不起！你还好吗？我拉你起来吧。

Fern(Winces) I'm okay... I mean, an archaeologist's body isn't that weak.唔……还好啦，考古学家的机体岂是这么脆弱的？

FernHuh? Is that you, Sockdolager? Right, have you seen anyone suspicious around?诶，你是莎克拉戈？对了，你有看到什么可疑人物吗？

SockdolagerAnyone suspicious, you say... I think only you would fit the bill.要说鬼鬼祟祟的人……除了你之外就没看到其他人了。

FernSo you're saying I'm suspicious, then?! Um... Well, then again, running around at night with a headlamp IS pretty weird...你的意思是我很可疑吗？！唔……虽然大半夜戴着探照灯确实也挺奇怪的……

FernNever mind that; what are you doing here?算了，你在这里干什么？

SockdolagerWell, I was originally planning to head back to the dorms around the evening...我本来是傍晚的时候，准备从这里回宿舍的……

FernYou were planning to go back by evening? That means you must be free now, right?傍晚就准备回去？那你现在一定有空对吧？

FernCould you help me look for something? I'll make it worth your while! As a hunter, I bet your falcon's tracking skills must be really good, too!能帮我找找东西吗？我会给你报酬的！作为猎人，你的隼搞追踪也很厉害的吧！

SockdolagerWow, I can't believe Fern is actually talking about paying someone...哇，芬恩居然会主动提报酬……

FernCome on, just help me out already. I lost something really important! It looks like a shortsword, and it's a really precious artifact!救命了帮帮我吧，我丢的东西真的很重要！就是一把短剑模样的东西，是很珍贵的文物！

FernSomeone must have taken it. It vanished the moment I turned around. Dammit, once I catch the thief, I'm going to...也不知道是被谁拿走了，我一转身就不见了！可恶，要是这个小偷被我抓到了，我一定……

SockdolagerA shortsword-like... thing?短剑模样……的东西？

FernWait a minute, why is your face going from flushed to pale and back again? Are you okay?等等，你脸色怎么红一阵白一阵的？没事吧？

SockdolagerI... I'm fine, the problem is with my falcon, Hobbie. It might be that... thief you were talking about.我……我还好，是我的隼有事。它可能就是你说的小……小偷。

FernWhat? But how?什么？怎么可能？

SockdolagerIt's true, I saw it from far away just before the sun had fully gone down, holding something that looked like a sword in its beak. It looked pretty weird, too.真的，天还没完全黑下来的时候，我就远远地看到它叼着根像是短剑的东西，样子也很奇怪。

SockdolagerI told it to come back, but it wouldn't listen, then it just flew away in a flash of bluish light, so I've been looking for it ever since...我叫它回来它也不听，青光一闪就飞走了，所以我现在还在找它……

FernHuh? Isn't that a coincidence! So you're saying...呃？怎么会这么巧！你是说……

SockdolagerYeah, if I'm not wrong... the artifact you lost was probably taken by Hobbie...嗯，要是没弄错的话……你丢掉的文物，应该是被我的隼叼走了……

FernWhy is this happening—I can't believe it. I won't be able to make tonight's sale...怎么会这样啊——居然碰上了这种事情，这下晚上的促销肯定是赶不上了……

SockdolagerI'm so sorry! I don't know what got into it. If there's anything I can do to make up for it, I will. I'll help you get stuff at the next sale, too!对不起对不起！我也不知道它为什么突然这样，如果有什么是我能补偿的，我也会帮忙的。下一次的打折促销，我也会一起抢的！

FernHmm... That'd be good. Still, we need to take care of the business at hand. After all, that sword has some weird effects...呜……太好了。不过果然还是得先解决眼前的事情，毕竟那把剑或许还有一些奇怪的效果……

SockdolagerWhat kind of weird effects?奇怪的效果？

FernWell, that's kind of a long story... In any case, you should stay away from it.这个就说来话长了……总之还是和那把剑保持距离为好。

FernLet's just catch the falcon first and get it back. Do you know where it's gone?我们还是先抓住隼，把东西拿回来吧。你知道你的隼去哪了吗？

SockdolagerHobbie has my mark on it. I was following it just now!隼身上有我的标记，我刚才就是根据标记进行追踪的！

FernAlright, let's go, then!好，那我们就快走吧！

At the Oasis, in the residential area.绿洲，宿舍区。

??(Pants heavily) Dammit, how is it flying so fast? My bone dragon can't even keep up! (Wheeze)哈啊、哈啊……可恶！怎么飞得这么快啊……骨龙都快追不上了！呼呼……

????It's entered the dorm district! Look out!已经进入宿舍区域了！小心！

??I, I know that—Ack, I almost lost it! Get back here!我、我知道——哇啊，差点就跟丢了！给我等等！

ChanzhiHm? Sounds like there's a commotion downstairs. Did something happen?咦？楼下好像有什么动静，是发生了什么事吗？

CascadiaIf the security system didn't go off, then it should be fine. Maybe some of the Dolls are just messing around.安保系统没响的话，应该没什么危险。或许只是有人形在打闹吧。

CascadiaDon't worry. If there really was a problem, I'd be the first on the scene to help.不用担心，要是真有什么问题的话，我也会第一时间去救援的。

ChanzhiYou're right, you're so reliable, Cascadia! Thank you for helping us out during that big incident earlier!说的也是，卡斯卡迪娅真的太可靠了！之前绿洲出这么大的事，也是多亏了你第一时间救援我们呢！

CascadiaH-hey, don't invade my personal space like that, and quit patting my head. I'm not a kid!别、别这么突然靠过来嘛，还有也别摸我头，我可不是小孩子！

ChanzhiHm? You don't like that? Alright then...诶？原来不喜欢这样吗？那好吧……

CascadiaWell, it's not like I hate it or anything...也没那么讨厌啦……

CascadiaOh yes, I came to your room to ask about the protective suit I sent in for fixing. Is it done yet?对了，你叫我来你的房间，是之前交给你的防护服补好了吗？

ChanzhiHehehe, not only that—嘿嘿嘿，当然不止如此啦——

Chanzhi acts all secretive as she approaches Cascadia before presenting her with the gift she's hiding behind her back.缠枝神秘兮兮地凑近卡斯卡迪娅，将背后珍藏的礼物展开在她眼前。

ChanzhiTa-daaaahhh!锵锵锵锵！

CascadiaAck—So bright! So gold! What IS this? Wow, this design is lovely. It's like a sparkling tree.诶——好晃眼的金光！这是什么？好、好漂亮的图案，像是金灿灿的树一样。

ChanzhiHow is it? It's pretty, right?怎么样？很漂亮吧！

ChanzhiIt's a surprise that I specially prepared for you! Think of it as a token of thanks for taking care of me earlier.这可是特地给你准备的惊喜哦！作为送给你的礼物，感谢你之前对我的照顾！

CascadiaWow... Is it really okay for me to keep this? It looks expensive.哇……我真的可以收下吗？一看就很名贵的样子。

ChanzhiOf course you can! It's your protective suit, after all!当然没问题啦，毕竟这可是你的防护服呀！

CascadiaReally? Then I'll...真的吗？那我就……

CascadiaWait a minute. Did you just say this was my protective suit?诶？刚才你说，是我的防护服？

Cascadia stares dumbly at the fabric of the garment Chanzhi has just given her. It is only when she looks at the other side of the article that she realizes the true nature of this exquisitely embroidered piece of clothing.卡斯卡迪娅愣愣地接过缠枝手上的布料，看见另一面的熟悉外装，才确认了这件精致刺绣的真实身份。

CascadiaThis is way too fancy...这也太华丽了……

ChanzhiToo... too fancy? But I thought the tree design went well with the theme of the rescue team sheltering everyone in the Oasis. If you don't like it, I can change it, do you want that?太、太华丽了吗？我觉得树的感觉很适合庇护大家的救援队的形象。如果你不喜欢的话，我再换个图案？

CascadiaNo, not at all! That's not the problem... I like it a lot, it's just that...没有啦！不是这个问题……我很喜欢这个图案，只是……

CascadiaWell, using such fancy embroidery on a protective suit is a bit of a waste. I mean, it's going to get all damaged and stuff, so I can't bear to use it.这么漂亮的花纹绣在防护服上面也太可惜了，防护服很快就会破掉，我肯定舍不得再用啦。

ChanzhiAw, that's fine! If it gets damaged, I can fix it!这个没关系的！如果破了的话，就交给我再重新缝就好啦！

CascadiaAlso... The material you used for the embroidery isn't exactly like the fabric used for the rest of the suit...还有就是……刺绣的材料和防护服的材料也不太一样……

ChanzhiAh... Does that mean you can't use it, then?啊……也就是说不能用吗？

ChanzhiI'm sorry... I wanted to repay you for your help, but turns out that not only did I NOT help, I caused you trouble instead...对不起……本来想着报答你，但不仅没帮上忙，好像还又给你带来困扰了……

CascadiaNo, no, no, it's sewn so well that I can't say I like it enough! I was just thinking that it would be a shame if something so pretty got damaged!没有啦，你绣得这么好看，我喜欢还来不及呢！我只是觉得万一破掉了就太可惜了！

CascadiaOh yes, I've got backup protective suits. They got damaged in the previous rescue mission, so I hope you can help me fix them. Ah, remember not to make them too fancy this time. I'll get you the material for them, too!对了，我还有备用的防护服！之前救援的时候也破了，就拜托你缝补它们吧，啊，记得这次就别绣什么花纹啦，材料我也会带给你的！

ChanzhiHow about this one, then?那这件怎么办？

CascadiaWell... It's just too pretty to use, so I guess I should put it aside as a badge of honor.这件……这件的刺绣太漂亮了，果然还是收藏起来吧，就当作我光荣的证明。

ChanzhiReally?是、是这样的吗？

CascadiaYup, that's right! You did a great job, Chanzhi!对，没错！缠枝做得很好啦！

ChanzhiThank goodness! Let me handle the upcoming stitching!太好了，接下来的缝补也全都交给我吧！

CascadiaI'll be counting on you, then. Give me a bit to get the other suits...那就拜托你了，我这就去拿剩下还要修补的防护服。

As Chanzhi watches Cascadia leave, she sighs quietly and looks down at the intricately stitched protective suit. The beautiful tree motif looks like it came straight out of a myth.看着卡斯卡迪娅渐渐远去，缠枝叹了口气，再度将目光投向手中经过精致刺绣的防护服。美丽的树影仿佛只会在传说的神话中出现一般。

ChanzhiI was trying to help Cascadia out, but she ended up consoling me instead...明明是想帮上卡斯卡迪娅的忙，结果还要让她来安慰我……

ChanzhiI deprived her of a usable suit because of my carelessness. This is just like April Fools' Day all over again, with me causing problems for everyone... (Sniffle)一不注意就让她少了一套能用的防护服，这次简直像之前愚人节的时候一样，又给别人添麻烦了。呜呜……

?Chirpchirp, chirp—啾啾、啾——

An unobtrusive sound interrupts Chanzhi's mumbling.一个不起眼的声音，打断了缠枝的自言自语。

ChanzhiHm? What was that just now? It sounded like a bird—嗯？刚刚是有什么在叫吗？听起来像是鸟叫声——

ChanzhiUwah!?哇啊？！

Chanzhi looks outside the window and is dazzled by the blue light she sees there.缠枝刚望向窗外，便被眼前闪亮的青光迷了眼。

ChanzhiUwah! What's this? The azure luan of legend?呜啊！这是什么？传说中的青鸾？！

?Chirp, chirp-chirp!咕、咕啾！

??Look out! Get out of the way!小心！快躲开！

Before Chanzhi can react, a voice comes from a distant bone dragon.缠枝还没反应过来，就听见远处的骨龙身上传来声音。

The two familiar figures have anxious looks on their faces. One of them even has her bow drawn and aimed at the "azure luan" flying around Chanzhi's hands.两个熟悉的身影正露出焦急的神情，其中一个甚至拉开弓箭，瞄准了朝着缠枝手上刺绣飞去的“青鸾”。

Chirp—啾——

Whoosh—An arrow streaks through the air, startling the luan and making it let go of the shortsword it is holding in its mouth.咻——一支箭矢破空而来，惊吓了青鸾，使其松开了紧咬不放的短剑。

ChanzhiAh, something's falling down!啊，有什么东西要掉下来了！

FernLook, look out!危、危险！！

ChanzhiIt's okay! I've got it—没关系！我来接住——

FernNo, that's not what I mean!不是那个意思！

However, it is too late. Chanzhi has already reached out and her hand is below the sword.但是为时已晚，急忙冲到下面接住短剑的缠枝，已经将手伸到了剑下。

FernNO!!不要啊！！

The two of them jump off the bone dragon in a panic and enter the room, heading toward Chanzhi.两人慌忙跳下骨龙，钻到室内，往缠枝的方向冲去。

However, the dull edge of the shortsword has already cut Chanzhi's palm, and operands drip freely from it.但并不锋利的短剑却比她们快一步，一下划开了缠枝的手掌，让算量涓涓溢出。

SockdolagerWait!等等！

Boom—轰——

Right after that, a loud crash shakes the entire room.紧接着，一声巨响震动了整个房间。

On the other side of the dorm.宿舍的另一边。

CascadiaRight, that's all of them! Come on, Slo-Mo, let's go find her. Maybe we can get an embroidered dust cover done for you, too.好，这几件都带上了！慢慢，我们一起去找她吧，让她也给你缝一套带花纹的备用防尘罩。

慢慢Vrrrm!嗡！

CascadiaI know, right? The design she sewed was so beautiful, like one of those celestial trees from the myths. If only—对吧？她绣的花纹很漂亮吧，简直就像神话里的树一样，要是——

Boom—轰——

A sudden explosion fills the entire corridor.一声突如其来的巨响，震动了整条走廊。

CascadiaThis... This light, it's coming from Chanzhi's room!这是……缠枝房间的方向？好亮的光！

CascadiaOh no! We need to get there!糟了，得赶紧去她那里！

CascadiaChanzhi!!缠枝！！

Cascadia bursts through the door and into Chanzhi's room.卡斯卡迪娅破门而入，冲进了缠枝的房间。

CascadiaIt's so bright! Chanzhi, what's happening in your room—好强的光！缠枝！你房里怎么回事——

CascadiaThis is... What IS this?这是……什么？

Cascadia can't help but freeze up as the light fades and she sees what remains.卡斯卡迪娅看到眼前光芒消退后的景象，不禁愣在了原地。

CascadiaChan...zhi? What happened to you? Did you change your neural projection?!缠……枝？你怎么、换了套心智投影？！

缠枝？...Who might you be? Are we acquainted?……你是何人？曾与我有所交集吗？

CascadiaYou—你——

CascadiaWhat are you talking about? I'm Cascadia! Didn't we meet each other just now? You even said you were going to help patch up the rest of my protective suits!你在说什么啊？我是卡斯卡迪娅啊！我们不是刚刚才见过吗？你刚才还说要为我缝补剩下的防护服呢！

缠枝？Indeed, that does seem familiar...这样说来，确有似曾相识之感……

缠枝？But there is a matter of greater urgency at the moment. The azure luan has gone to bring word back from the outside world, and it is time for it to return.但现在有更要紧之事。青鸾方才去天外传信，现在该是时候归来了。

缠枝？Hm? Where might the azure luan be? It has always been impeccably punctual; why would it be tardy now?诶，青鸾呢？一向守时的它，怎么会误了时辰呢？

CascadiaHah? What did you just say? We don't have anything like that in the Oasis, do we?哈啊？你在说什么？咱们绿洲没那种东西吧！

CascadiaWhat the hell is going—Wait a minute, is this one of Chelsea's pranks again? This is going a little too far for a prank, don't you think?!搞什么啊——等等，难道又是炽的恶作剧？这个恶作剧的成本也太高了吧！

隼？Chirp-chirp, chirp—啾啾、啾——

缠枝？There you are, azure luan! Let us go; there are many missives for us to process.青鸾，你竟在此处！我们走吧，还有一堆通牒等着处理呢。

CascadiaChanzhi—缠枝——

缠枝？Dear caller, if you have no pressing business, I would suggest that you show yourself out. The azure luan and I will be communing shortly—这位来客，若是没有要事，还请自便吧，我和青鸾要去继续传信了——

Whoosh—An arrow streaks past in a flash of cold, keen light, almost striking Chanzhi as she is about to beckon the bird to herself.嗖——闪着寒光的锋锐箭矢破空而来，险些射中了伸手招呼鸟儿的缠枝。

莎克拉戈？Let go of it, vile interloper! How dare you deceive my comrade with your flimsy lies!放开它，卑鄙的偷渡者！你居然妄图用海沫般脆弱的谎言，欺骗我重要的伙伴！

缠枝？And who might you be?你又是谁？

隼？Chirp-chirp, chirp—啾啾、啾——

CascadiaWait... Aren't you Sockdolager? How come you changed your neural projection, too?你……难不成是莎克拉戈？你怎么也换了套心智投影啊？

莎克拉戈？Sock...dolager? Was that my previous name?莎克……拉戈？我以前的名字吗？

莎克拉戈？That said, I am now the sentinel of the Járnviðr, guardian of the path to Jotunheim. I have offered up everything for the sake of my duty, including my previous name. It means nothing to me now.但我等铁森林的守夜人，已然为保卫通往巨人之国的路标，献上了过往的一切，包括了曾经的名字。现在名号于我等而言，已经没有意义。

CascadiaHah? Járnviðr? Offering up your name? What are you talking about? I'm even more confused now...哈啊？铁森林？还有献上名字？你究竟在说什么？更听不懂了……

缠枝？The Járnviðr? Is this not the Jade Pond where the azure luan and I take our rest?铁森林？这里难道不是我和青鸾停驻休整的瑶池……

芬恩？Ugh... It's so noisy, is there an intruder here?唔……好喧嚣的吵闹声，是有什么入侵者吗？

芬恩？You—You stole an ancient relic!你——你居然夺走了古代文明的遗物！

Chanzhi follows Fern's gaze to the shortsword that has cut her palm.缠枝顺着芬恩的目光，看见了划破自己手心的短剑。

缠枝？Hm? Do you speak of the sword in my hand? It does seem quite aged and well-crafted, but it is hardly out of place here...诶？是我手里这把剑吗？看起来倒是古朴清雅，但在此处却也并不稀奇……

芬恩？How dare you treat it with such disrespect! I will not permit you to wantonly pilfer this ancient treasure and this descendant of ancient life!居然还对它如此不敬！我绝不允许你随意利用这些古代珍宝和远古生命的后裔！

缠枝？How rude. Such uncouth behavior is forbidden in this sacred land!！真是粗鲁。在这瑶池圣地，不可如此喧嚣！

芬恩？Not handing it over, then... If you intend to dishonor it, then you will do so over my dead body!不交出来吗……要是想用那种不光荣的手段玷污它们，就先从我的尸体上踏过去吧——

芬恩？This is the geis our line of guardians has sworn! If you would steal the ancient treasure, then you will pay the price for your actions!这可是刻在我等守护者禁制里的誓言！既然你夺走了古代珍宝，就做好觉悟吧！

缠枝？And if you disturb the sanctity of the Jade Pond, you too will regret the folly of your decisions! To me, azure luan!你若要破坏瑶池的安宁，我也会定不轻饶你！青鸾助我！

CascadiaStop fighting! Oh no, this is way beyond the level of a prank. I need to contact the Professor...不要打架啊！糟了，这绝对不是恶作剧的程度，得赶紧联系教授……

Whoosh—There is another glint of cold light which Fern and Chanzhi swiftly evade. The arrow pierces the unfortunate, innocent communicator Cascadia is holding.嗖——又是一箭寒芒，芬恩和缠枝极速躲开，利箭刺穿了卡斯卡迪娅手中无辜的通讯器。

Cascadia...My communicator...……通讯器……

莎克拉戈？If you intend to deceive my boon companion by calling it the "azure luan", then by the honor of my fellow sentinels, I will not back down either.如果你们想以所谓“青鸾”的名义哄骗我重要的伙伴，以守夜人的名义发誓，我也是不会退缩的。

缠枝？Heh... It seems this night is fated to be anything but quiet.呵……看来今夜注定并非安宁之夜了。

CascadiaChan, Chanzhi?! Are you flying!?缠、缠枝，飞起来了？！

缠枝？Although I do not understand the nature of the situation, I will not abandon the azure luan!虽然听不懂有何事发生，但我也是不会抛弃青鸾的！

隼？Coo—Chirpchirpchirp!咕呜——啾啾啾！

CascadiaWhat the heck is going on?! Is everyone possessed by heroic spirits or something? There's no getting through to them!这……怎么回事啊！难道是什么神话中的英灵附身吗！完全无法沟通啊！

芬恩？Behold, the legacy of Dun Scaith—就让你们见识一下吧，来自影之国的传承——

莎克拉戈？I will not give up, by the honor of the sentinels—赌上守夜人的荣耀，我也不会放弃的——

Confronted by the battle-ready duo, the transformed Chanzhi gathers the ribbons floating around her.面对准备战斗的两人，变了模样的缠枝攥住了自己周围的飘带。

缠枝？So you will greet me with arms, then? Very well; I might only be a messenger, but I am still adept at battle!是要兵戈相见的意思吧？没问题，就算只是传信使者，我也是很擅长作战的！

CascadiaThis is...这是……

CascadiaWHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!怎么回事啊啊啊啊！！

Before Cascadia can make sense of the situation, the three of them are already fighting, releasing flares of multicolored light and roaring thunder.卡斯卡迪娅还没理解状况，三人便争斗起来，一时竟爆发出电闪雷鸣般的五色火光。

CascadiaWait, wait! Stop fighting!等、等等！别打啊！

Before Cascadia can stop them, however, Chanzhi rises up and floats out of the window.然而还没等卡斯卡迪娅前去阻止她们，缠枝便浮空而起，从打开的窗户向外飘然飞去。

莎克拉戈？Taking to the sky, are you? Run all you want; for a sentinel who knows the ways of the forest, this is nothing!要逃到空中吗？尽管逃吧，对于精通林间穿行的守夜人来说，这点还不在话下！

芬恩？Moving the fight to a more open place? Perfectly agreeable!去往开阔之地战斗吗？正合我意！

Immediately after that, Sockdolager and Fern step out the window and launch themselves into the air.紧接着，莎克拉戈和芬恩也踏过窗台，借力凌空跃起。

CascadiaHey, wait—喂！等等——

CascadiaAhhhhhh seriously, what the hell is happening here!啊啊啊真是的！怎么会有这种事情啊！

CascadiaNot only did they become mythological characters, they're so damn strong, too! Who knows what'll happen if I don't catch up with them! Let's go, Slo-Mo!居然不仅变成了神话人物，还变得这么强，这下不赶紧追上去阻止她们都不行了！慢慢，我们跟上！

Cascadia's neural cloud is utterly confused by these sudden developments, but in order to stop them, she takes Slo-Mo along with her and sets out in pursuit.面对这种情况，卡斯卡迪娅的心智里十分混乱，但为了阻止三人，她依然带着慢慢踏上了追逐她们的路。

Like Chanzhi said, this will not be a quiet night.正如缠枝所说，这注定是一个不安宁的夜晚了。

慢慢Vrmmm—!嗡——！

Long Night's End 长夜有终

CascadiaWait, wait a minute... You, you're going too fast! (pants heavily)等、等等……这也、太快了吧！哈啊、哈啊……

CascadiaI tracked them all the way here based on info from the Professor, but am I going to lose them again—好不容易得到教授的消息赶到这里，难不成，我们又跟丢了——

慢慢Vrmmm...嗡……

CascadiaWhere on earth did the three of them go...到底飞到哪里去了啊，那三个人——

Boom—轰——

CascadiaWhat?!什么？！

Before Cascadia can tell what that loud crash is, a brilliant flare of light suddenly erupts from the distance, swallowing up its surroundings.还没等卡斯卡迪娅分辨响声的来源，远处突然爆开的光芒便陡然大盛，吞没了周围的事物。

Following the loud noise, the light fades, along with the dust and smoke that it threw up.巨响之后，光芒也伴随着烟尘消失在了卡斯卡迪娅的视野里。

CascadiaOh no, those are the temporary buildings over there that were scheduled for demolition. If they collapse...糟了，那边是还没来得及拆除的临时建筑，要是塌了的话……

CascadiaI need to get there now!得快点赶过去才行！

Cascadia(Coughs) Looks like the buildings have already collapsed, and there's no sign of them...咳咳、咳……建筑已经塌了，而且到处都没看见她们的人影……

CascadiaDammit... Looks like they've been buried by the rubble. They're causing so much trouble after they transformed!可恶……看样子是被埋在下面了，变成这样的她们真是太乱来了！

Cascadia comes to a halt and takes a deep breath before doing a quick gear check on herself.卡斯卡迪娅缓了缓，深吸一口气，逐一清点起救援装备来。

CascadiaSensors check, demolition gear check, demolition hammer check... Okay, looks like my equipment's fine.探测仪、破拆设备、电动镐……呼，设备都没问题。

CascadiaSlo-Mo, prepare for rescue!慢慢，准备救援！

慢慢Vrmmmm...嗡……

Some time later, Cascadia finally spots a familiar figure.一段时间后，卡斯卡迪娅终于找到了熟悉的身影。

CascadiaSockdolager and Fern... Thank goodness, their vital signs are stable and they aren't in danger for now.莎克拉戈，芬恩……幸好，她们生命体征平稳，暂时都没有大碍。

CascadiaThat leaves Chanzhi. Her signal's stable, so I'm sure she'll be fine, too!接下来就差缠枝了。信号还算稳定，她一定也会没事的吧！

Cascadia arduously climbs up a pile of rubble that her signal is emanating from. She sticks to its edges, giving Chanzhi as much room to move as she can manage.卡斯卡迪娅费力地爬上有信号来源的那一侧废墟，站上摇摇欲坠的边缘，尽可能为缠枝清理出能活动的空隙。

CascadiaAlright! And now—好！就这样——

缠枝？Is... is that you...是……是你……

CascadiaChanzhi? Are you awake? Don't talk for now, I'll get you out of there first! I'm almost there, I just need to clear the stuff under you!缠枝？你醒了？先别说话！我先救你出来！就差一点了，我先把你下面的东西也挪开！

Cascadia suddenly lurches upward but plants her foot on an unstable ledge, which gives way beneath her with a creak.卡斯卡迪娅猛然往上攀，却踩中了废墟边缘不稳定的结构，让那里吱呀作响着塌陷了下去，自己也跟着失去平衡。

缠枝？Ah... Look out!啊……危险！

Just as Cascadia is about to fall, a gold-edged ribbon swirls out of Chanzhi's hand and neatly catches her.正当卡斯卡迪娅险些摔下时，一缕带着金色的飘带从缠枝手上窜出，稳稳接住了她。

CascadiaWhat... What's this? Is this one of Chanzhi's ribbons? Is it... wrapped around something?这是……什么？缠枝身边的带子？咦？怎么好像有什么？

Cascadia uses it to steady herself and finds her footing again.卡斯卡迪娅拉住飘带，站稳脚跟。

CascadiaIs this... That sword from before?这是……那柄短剑？

CascadiaRight, this isn't the time! I need to get Chanzhi out of there and confirm her vital signs!对了，现在不是想这个的时候！得赶紧救缠枝出来，再确认下生命体征才行！

Cascadia rushes over to Chanzhi's side, quickly sweeping away the debris covering her and scooping her out of there.她冲到缠枝身边，一下一下地清理出了覆盖物，将她抱了出来。

CascadiaSo she passed out, huh... As for her vital signs and wounds...暂时昏迷吗……至于生命体征和伤口……

??Don't worry, she should be fine.别紧张了，她应该也没事的。

CascadiaWho's that?谁？！

FernIt's me. I'm Fern, the archaeologist who found that sword in the first place.是我啦，是发现她手里那把剑的考古学家芬恩。

CascadiaHuh, Fern? Did you finally come to your senses? You were going on and on about your guardian's geis just now!咦，芬恩，你想起来了吗？刚才还在说着什么守护者什么誓言呢！

FernAhem... Let's leave that aside for the moment. In any case, we should be fine, so don't worry.咳……还是先别提这个了。总之我们应该都没事的，不用担心。

FernAlso, er... It seems the artifact I found caused a lot of trouble, and it seems I did some really crazy stuff when I was a mythical character...还有，呃……我找到的文物好像造成了很大的麻烦，而且我变成神话人物的时候，好像也做了很了不得的事情……

CascadiaAhem... Well, you WERE flying all over the place.咳……确实是到处飞呢。

FernUwaaahhhh, I'm so sorry! I don't know where to start apologizing...呜啊，真对不起！真不知道该怎么道歉才好了……

CascadiaStill, there wasn't much harm done since these buildings were scheduled for demolition anyway. More importantly, you're all safe, which puts me at ease.不过还好这块建筑本身就准备拆除，没造成多大的损伤，更何况你们都平安无事就好，我只要知道这个就放心了。

????Ugh... Who's there...唔……是谁在这里……

FernOh, seems Sockdolager's come to her senses as well. Her projection should soon follow.哦，莎克拉戈也醒了啊，看来也差不多恢复了神智，心智投影估计也快变回去了吧。

SockdolagerMy neural cloud data feels a little messy... Huh, where's Hobbie?感觉心智数据有点混乱……咦，隼呢？

隼Chirp-chirp!啾啾！

SockdolagerThank goodness! I finally found you, I'm so glad you're okay!太好了！终于找到你了，没事就好！

Cascadia and Fern can't help smiling as they see Sockdolager's pet falcon fly back to her.看着飞向莎克拉戈的隼，卡斯卡迪娅和芬恩情不自禁地露出了笑容。

CascadiaStill, what on earth happened to you guys back there? You turned into mythological characters or something.不过话说回来，你们究竟是怎么回事？一下子就变成什么神话里的人物了。

FernEr... How shall I say this... Simply put, that sword contained data related to mythos and after Chanzhi's operands activated it, that data temporarily overwrote us.呃，该怎么解释呢……简单来说，就是那把剑里储存了有关神话传说的信息数据，在被缠枝体内的算量激活后，那些数据暂时覆写了我们。

SockdolagerI see, so that's why Hobbie and the rest of us ended up with changed neural projections and neural cloud data. We quite literally weren't ourselves.原来如此，所以我们和隼才会被改变了心智投影和心智数据，变得不像平常的自己。

ChanzhiUm... What, what exactly did I do just now?嗯唔……我，我刚才是怎么了？

CascadiaChanzhi? Are you okay? Great, the readouts are saying that all your vitals are stable. Honestly, you gave me such a scare! Do you remember what happened just now?缠枝你没事了？太好了，仪器也显示生命体征一切平稳。真是的，也太叫人担心了！你想起来自己的记忆了吗？

ChanzhiUm, Cascadia? What happened...唔，卡斯卡迪娅？发生什么了……

ChanzhiUwah? I think it's coming back to me now? Ahhhhhh... how could I have done all that? Did I cause problems for everyone AGAIN?呜哇？我、我好像有点想起来了！啊啊啊，怎么会这样？我又给大家添麻烦了吗？

CascadiaNot really. What's important is that you're okay.也没有啦，你们没事比什么都好。

Chanzhi(Whimper) None of this would have happened if I hadn't gone to grab that sword.呜……要不是我去接那把剑的话，大家也不会变成这样。

SockdolagerIt's not your fault! If Hobbie hadn't been influenced by the sword and flown around everywhere with it...不是缠枝的错！要不是隼受到那把剑的影响，叼着它到处飞的话……

FernThe responsibility is mine. I found the sword, and I didn't expect something like this to happen. I'm the one to blame!都是我的责任。这把短剑是我找到的，我也没想到它有这样的效果。你们要是责怪自己的话，不如怪我吧！

CascadiaIn that case, I have to take some responsibility, too. If I hadn't spent so much time looking for the dust cover material at the bottom of my lockbox and come back earlier, I might have been able to prevent you guys from transforming.这样说来我也有责任了。要是我没花时间去找压箱底的防尘罩布料，稍微早点回来的话，也许就能阻止你们变身了吧。

ChanzhiHuh? But, but that's not what I meant! I'm not trying to blame you or anything!诶？我、我没有那种意思啦！真的，没有怪大家的意思！

CascadiaIn that case, you shouldn't blame yourself so much either, since it was all an accident in the first place.那这样的话，你也稍微少怪点自己嘛，这件事本来就是个意外啦。

FernAnd besides, I wouldn't have been able to experience the artifact's power without this encounter, or gain so much first-hand research data.而且没有这一遭的话，我也没法亲身体会文物的力量，更没办法得到这么多一手研究数据吧。

SockdolagerSo it was actually a blessing in disguise, then? Hehehe, that's good, too.这就叫做因祸得福吧，呵呵呵，也很不错呢。

ChanzhiI...我……

CascadiaAlso, Chanzhi, I'd have fallen and gotten hurt if you hadn't caught me just now. So stop blaming yourself for all this, okay?还有啊，缠枝，刚才要不是有你接住我的话，我都已经摔下去受伤了。所以就别再这样责怪自己了。

FernResearch data like this is really rare. Ah, but if you want me to thank you with a meal, I'll have to ask you to let me off; I'm really short on cash.这样的研究数据可是超稀有的哦。啊，不过要是要用请吃饭来感谢的话，果然还是饶了我吧，我兜里已经没多少钱了。

ChanzhiPffft... Hahaha, alright, I understand. Thank you all. Still, I'll make sure I won't cause you guys any more problems!噗……哈哈哈，我明白了，谢谢你们。不过以后我一定不会再给大家添麻烦了！

ChanzhiHow about I buy you all dinner afterwards? I'm feeling a little low on energy after transforming for so long.之后我请大家去吃饭怎么样？变身了这么久，能量都有点不足了。

FernWow! This must be my lucky day! I haven't had a good meal in forever! At last, I don't have to calculate every single cent I spend on food!哇！简直是大好事！我已经好久都没吃过一顿好饭了！这种精打细算的生活，终于可以暂时让人松口气了！

ChanzhiHeh, just think of it as a celebration of the incident ending well and as compensation for the whole thing.嘿嘿嘿，就当是庆祝事件结束吧，还有当作对大家的补偿。

SockdolagerAlso, we got new neural projections, too. They feel great, and yours suits you very well, Chanzhi.而且还有了新的心智投影，感觉也很不错呢，这套很适合你哦，缠枝。

CascadiaThat's right! You were totes awesome when you saved me just now! Plus, these floaty ribbons suit you really well!对，没错！刚才救我的时候也很厉害哦，没什么不好！而且这些飘带也很适合你嘛！

ChanzhiYou think so? Teehee, I'm feeling a little embarrassed now.是这样的吗？嘿嘿嘿，有点不好意思了呢。

CascadiaYou should take good care of them, then. If possible, I'd like to see what these ribbons look like as they flutter through the air. It's like your embroidery came to life.那就收好这些吧，如果可以的话，真希望以后也能看到这么漂亮的飘带动起来的样子，就像刺绣活过来一样。

ChanzhiHehe. You mean like this? Let me see—嘿嘿嘿，是指这样舞动起来吗？让我看看——

ChanzhiU-Uwah!呜、呜啊！

As Chanzhi tries to move the ribbons, she loses her balance and stumbles.尝试再次操纵飘带的缠枝，险些因重心不稳而跌倒。

众人Chanzhi?!缠枝？！

Thunk—there is a dull thud of her kicking something and everyone's heart lurches.噔咚——突然踢到什么东西的沉闷声响，再一次让大家的心揪了起来。

CascadiaThat's—这个是——

FernShe, she kicked it! She kicked the sword—踢、踢到了！踢到了那把剑啊——

SockdolagerHobbie! Everyone, run away—隼！大家快退开——

Having experienced the transforming power of the sword, the people present all feel their hearts jump into their throats.刚才短剑使三人变身的威能，让剩下的人都一瞬间把心提到了嗓子眼。

Everyone (bird included) scrambles to flee the sword and ducks behind cover as they await the flare of light.蹭地一声，她们连人带鸟都远远地退开了去，躲到掩体后面，紧张地等着光芒大盛的那一刻。

FernHuh? How come nothing's happened after so long? Is there going to be more experimental data now?咦？这次怎么等这么久都没动静？难道实验数据又要增加了？

Fern pokes her head out from her hiding place.芬恩探头探脑地把眼睛和头顶露出掩体外。

ChanzhiHehe—Don't worry, it's okay this time, I didn't trigger its effects.嘻嘻——放心啦，这次没事的，也没有触发它的效果。

FernWow, you moved so fast! Did the data overwrite mess up your neural cloud, Chanzhi?哇啊！移动速度还是这么快！难道是覆写又让缠枝心智数据乱掉了吗？

ChanzhiHeck no! It didn't even activate at all.才没有！刚才根本没激活它啦。

ChanzhiTake a look if you don't believe me! I already wrapped the sword up with the ribbons beforehand so that sort of thing won't happen again.不信你们看！我已经提前用飘带把短剑裹好，防止再次发生类似的事故啦。

FernWhew... Thank goodness, you scared the crap out of me.呼……太好了，真是吓死我了。

ChanzhiHow's that? Reliable, aren't I? I told you I wouldn't cause problems for you guys again!怎么样，是不是很可靠？我已经说过不会再给大家添麻烦了！

Chanzhi smugly flutters the ribbons in her hand.缠枝得意地挥了挥手中的飘带。

CascadiaWhew... Well, the road she took had lots of ups and downs, but it seems Chanzhi really has become a little more reliable now.呼……虽然过程很波折，但看起来缠枝也确实变得可靠一些了呢。

SockdolagerHehe, she looks like a proper mythological figure now. If I'm not wrong, your costume is supposed to be that of one of the handmaidens of the Queen Mother of the West, right?呵呵，现在看起来感觉真的就像是神话里的人物一样呢，没记错的话，缠枝的是传信女仙吧？

ChanzhiI think so. I look just like how the grandpas and grandmas described them!应该是的，和爷爷奶奶们之前说的故事里的形象一模一样呢！

CascadiaHahaha. Look, Slo-Mo likes your ribbons, too. See, it's chasing them around.哈哈哈，看，慢慢好像很喜欢你的飘带呢，你看，它都在跟着转圈。

SockdolagerPfftt, it's just like a little doggy. It's so cute.噗，好像小狗狗一样，很乖的感觉。

ChanzhiIndeed he is. I'll make a new dust cover for him next time, then.确实呢，下次就给它也缝个新的防尘罩吧。

ChanzhiAs for tonight, let's go have a good dinner! Ah, you'll have some, too, Slo-Mo! I'll order the operand top-up set for you!今晚的话，就先一起去吃晚饭吧。啊，慢慢也有份！我会给它点能量补充套餐的！

慢慢Vrrrmmm!嗡！

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CascadiaHow come they all vanished? What happened to the three of them... I hope they're alright...怎么一下子就飞没影了？她们三个到底去哪了……千万别出什么事啊……

ProfessorHm, Cascadia? Why do you look so worried?诶，卡斯卡迪娅？你怎么看起来匆匆忙忙的？

CascadiaProfessor? ...Wait, are you REALLY the Professor?教授？……等等，你是本人吗？

ProfessorEr... What's going on now... yes, I am indeed , the Professor. Do I need to prove my identity by telling you about Chelsea's three most recent pranks?呃，这是什么问题……我当然是教授本人。需要我列举炽的最近三件恶作剧来证明自己吗？

CascadiaI'll pass, I don't want to dredge up scary memories... But that's good! It seems they're the only three who suddenly transformed.那还是不用了，别让我想起来恐怖的回忆……不过太好了，看来突然变身的就只有她们三个。

ProfessorThey transformed? Did something happen?变身？是发生什么了吗？

CascadiaWell... It's a long story, and frankly speaking, I'm not too sure what happened either.这个……说来话长，而且老实说我也没搞明白到底发生了什么。

CascadiaAt first, I was with Chanzhi, but I had to leave shortly afterward. When I came back to the dorms, I found her, Fern, and Sockdolager transformed into mythical characters.我原本和缠枝待在一起，但就离开了没多久，回宿舍的时候就发现她、芬恩，还有莎克拉戈，都突然变成了神话里的人物。

ProfessorWhat? They transformed into characters from myths?什么？变成了神话里的人物？

CascadiaAhhhhh, I know it sounds crazy, heck, even I think it sounds crazy, but it really happened! It's true!啊啊，我知道听起来很离谱啦，我说出来也觉得很离谱，可事情就这么真的发生了！真的啦！

ProfessorHm... So you're looking for them and a way to change them back, then?嗯……所以你现在是在寻找她们，以及寻找能让她们变回去的方法吗？

CascadiaThat's right! I knew you'd understand something this complicated right away, Professor!没错！不愧是教授，轻易就理解了这么复杂的局面！

慢慢Vrm! Vrmm vrmm!嗡！嗡嗡！

Professor...Well, Magrasea's a big place and anything could happen. Alright then, I'll help you search for them and think of a solution.……毕竟麦戈拉之大无奇不有。明白了，我会帮你一起找，一起想办法的。

CascadiaI'm happy that you offered, but you've got stuff of your own to do, right, Professor? If I'm not wrong, the Security Department needs you to be present for an expedition tomorrow, right?虽然很高兴啦，但教授也有自己要忙的事对吧？我记得明天清晨还有安全局的实地勘察需要教授到场……

CascadiaThat would mean the list of personnel for the upcoming exercise hasn't been vetted yet, right? Professor, are you...这么说来，之后的演习人员名单审核似乎还没通过，教授不会是……

Professor...Ahem, I actually came out here for a walk to escape work, but I guess there's no running from it after all...……咳，原本就是为了逃避工作才想出来转转，没想到哪里都逃不过……

CascadiaThen you should hurry on back and let me and Slo-Mo handle this, Professor!那教授还是快回去吧，这种事情就交给我和慢慢吧！

CascadiaJust let me know if you see them. Don't get too close; I don't even want to think about what would happen if you were affected by this or if you got caught up in their fighting...如果遇到她们告诉我就好，不要深入接触，万一影响到教授或者又一不小心打起来了……

慢慢Vrmm!嗡！

ProfessorAlright, I understand. Be careful, and I'll let you know if I learn anything new.好，我明白了。万事小心，我要是有什么新的信息，也会联络你的。

CascadiaOkay! And remember to rest early, too, Professor!好！教授也记得尽早休息哦！

CascadiaLet's go, Slo-Mo!慢慢，我们走！

As I watch Cascadia and Slo-Mo leave, I take some time to organize my thoughts.目送卡斯卡迪娅带着慢慢离开，我也稍微整理了下混乱的思绪。

ProfessorAs for the three transformed Dolls... I might learn something new if I ask around while on the road. I'll just tell Cascadia about my intended route and treat the whole thing as an evening stroll.变成神话人物的三名人形……沿路看看的话，说不定会有新信息。先把我接下来的路线跟卡斯卡迪娅说一下吧，就当是顺便散步了。

Professor(Sigh) I came out to slack off, but I ended up finding more stuff to do instead—唉，本来想出来摸鱼，结果又给自己找了活儿干——

ProfessorHm?嗯？

The communicator is saying that I can't get through.通讯界面显示，无法接通。

ProfessorDid she forget that her comms aren't working?她是不是忘了，她的通讯打不通？

Professor...I should probably think of a way to catch up with her.……还是先想办法追上她吧。

Main Hall 2 大厅2

??This presence seems oddly familiar...似曾相识的气息……

??Who goes there? Might you be an old friend from the modern world? Forgive me, for I have sworn a geis and find it difficult to recall the past after lingering here for so long.来者何人？莫非是我尚在现世的故人？但恕我已立下誓约，在此已久，恐怕难以回忆过往。

ProfessorThe modern world? Recalling the past?现世？回忆过往？

This agent in a Celtic outfit looks very suspicious.这名凯尔特装扮的智能体，看起来非常可疑。

芬恩？Indeed. I hope you have not yet forgotten like I have. If you lack clarity purely because I have not explained myself at length, I am willing to engage you in conversation and speak of things both old and new, like valiant warriors of the present.对，希望你并未同我这般忘却。如果只言片语无法解释清楚，那么我也愿在此与你相对而坐，同现世勇士们一般，谈古论今。

ProfessorWell, if you're willing to talk, can you tell me if anything of note happened around here?你既然愿意跟我谈谈，那么能说说这附近有什么值得注意的事情吗？

芬恩？Anything of note, you say... A troop of odd looking, suspicious outsiders passed by here just now and headed deeper within.值得注意的事情……如此说来，方才正有一队形迹可疑的外来者，往深处去了。

芬恩？However, they were merely carrying crates loaded with the wealth of the modern world, which is not forbidden by the geis which binds me, and thus I permitted them to leave.但他们仅仅拿走了承装着现世财货的箱子，因此不在誓约惩戒范围内，我便放他们离开了。

Professor"Odd looking, suspicious outsiders"... Could that be the combat team that went out just now?形迹可疑的外来者……难道是之前出动的作战队伍？

芬恩？A combat team?作战队伍？

ProfessorOh, it's nothing. In any case, you won't intervene if something isn't covered by your geis, right?没什么，总之，不在誓约范围内的事，你就不会插手是吗？

芬恩？Indeed. I will not involve myself in matters that do not concern ancient relics, archaean creatures, or their progeny.正是如此，若非古代遗迹和远古生物及其后裔，我便不加插手。

芬恩？The modern world operates by its own rules, and a guardian ought not to interfere with them.现世之物自有现世之物的运行准则，守护者亦不得干涉。

ProfessorI see. I'd better tell the explorers not to touch the things she's guarding, then. Considering the huge amount of operands here, avoiding her might be the best course of action.原来如此，还是提醒探索队伍别碰她要守护的东西。这么庞大的算量，还是避开比较好。

芬恩？Hm? Did you mention something, perchance?什么？您方才有说什么吗？

ProfessorNot at all. Thank you for indulging me. I believe your upcoming vigil will go much more easily for you.没什么，感谢你的信息。我想接下来你的守护工作会轻松很多。

芬恩？Would that it be so.如此甚好。

Main Hall 3 大厅3

莎克拉戈？Who... are you?你是……谁？

A cold gleam of light points directly between my eyes and behind it, an agent warily approaches me with a drawn bow.一道寒光直指我的眉间，而寒芒之后，拉开弓箭的智能体正谨慎地靠近着我。

莎克拉戈？I sense no hidden malice about you, and no intention to sneak past. If you are neither an enemy who seeks to defile this place nor an interloper, then who are you?身上没有隐藏的恶意，也没有偷渡的企图。不像是进犯此地的敌人，也不像是投机取巧的偷渡者，你究竟是谁？

ProfessorI am the leader of the Oasis, also known as the Professor.我是绿洲的领导人，你也可以叫我教授。

莎克拉戈？The Oasis'... Professor? How strange, this is the first time I have heard this name, yet you seem oddly familiar.绿洲……教授？奇怪，明明应是初次听闻，但却总有种似曾相识的感觉。

莎克拉戈？No matter. The blame for rudeness lies with me. This bow strikes down evil beasts far and wide and banishes the foe that seeks to pass, but it should never have been pointed at a friend who came from afar.不过不论如何，都是我失礼了。这把弓，能打万千恶兽，能退进犯之敌，但无论何时，都不应当瞄准远道而来的友人。

ProfessorWeren't you pointing it at me just now?刚才不还指着我吗？

莎克拉戈？Ahem...咳……

莎克拉戈？My apologies for my rashness and rudeness. If you don't mind, would you be willing to accept a humble token of my contrition?很抱歉，我为我自己的鲁莽无礼道歉。若是不介意的话，可否收下我表示歉意的薄礼？

ProfessorThis is...这是……

莎克拉戈？It is jerky made from the flesh of the beasts which inhabit the Járnviðr, and the only thing I possess on me which I can offer as a gift. Please try some; that way I can—是铁森林周遭野兽之肉制成的肉干，也算是我身上鲜有的能作赠礼之物。如若不嫌弃，还请务必稍尝几块，这样我也能宽慰些许——

Crack—咔嘣——

The sound does not come from the jerky I am holding.一声脆响，但发出声音的，似乎并不是我手里的肉干。

莎克拉戈？That sound just now was... Are your teeth alright?刚才的声音是……您的牙齿还好吗？

ProfessorThey're not doing too good... This stuff is way too hard!不太好，这东西也太……太硬了吧！

莎克拉戈？My apologies! I will heal you immediately!抱歉，我立刻想办法为您治疗！

Saying so, she takes a huge bonesaw out of her pack, along with some bubbling, dark green unguent and a frightening-looking object that looks like a file.这么说着，她利落地从怀里掏出了大型骨锯、泛着暗绿泡沫的深紫药膏和形态可怖的锉刀状器具。

ProfessorHang on, I don't think you need to heal me.等等，给我治疗就不必了。

莎克拉戈？Huh? But...诶？可是……

ProfessorI just remembered that I had something to do, so I need to go. And don't worry about me... I have friends who can help take care of that minor wound for me.我想起来我还有点事，得先走了。再说了这点小伤……会有同伴为我处理的，你也不用担心。

莎克拉戈？Hm? Very well, then... Once again, I apologize for my rashness.嗯？既然如此，那么好吧……请允许我再度表示歉意。

莎克拉戈？Please take care on your travels. I will endeavor to treat you with more hospitality the next time you visit the Járnviðr.请您一路小心，下次再来铁森林的时候，我会为您准备更合适的款待的。

ProfessorAlright, I'll remember that.好，我会记得的。

Main Hall 4 大厅4

??Frequent messages, extradition of desires.频传音信，引渡思念……

??Ah, I've got it. A guest of the utmost importance will be arriving soon. Let me see why they are coming...啊，有了，接下来会有一位至关重要的贵客前来呢。让我看看究竟是为何而来……

ProfessorHm? Isn't that Chanzhi?嗯？那不是缠枝吗？

缠枝？Chanzhi? Who?缠枝？什么？

Professor(Could it be...)（难道……）

ProfessorNo, it's nothing. Do you not remember the name Chanzhi?不，没什么。你不记得缠枝这个名字了吗？

缠枝？Now that you mention it, I believe someone else called me Chanzhi before. And you seem strangely familiar, dear guest.这么说来，缠枝这个名字，好像之前也有某人叫过我呢。而眼前这位贵客，也总有种似曾相识的感觉。

缠枝？Pardon my forwardness, but may I ask why you have come here?恕我叨扰，这位贵客，请问您究竟是为何前来此处的呢？

ProfessorSomeone said that an incident had taken place here, so I came to take a look.有人说这附近有什么事件，我来看看。

缠枝？Verily, verily...如此如此……

缠枝？Then allow me to tender my apologies, for I have not seen anything of note here. Perhaps this place does not contain what you seek.那容我略表歉意，我在此确实未见任何值得明晰分辨的大事，也许您要找的不在此处。

ProfessorAlright...好……

缠枝？Dear guest, I believe that by your hesitant, searching demeanor, you seem to be thinking of someone.这位贵客，我见您仿若寻觅的踟蹰模样，似乎是在思念着某人。

缠枝？Meanwhile, envoys like us are charged with conveying messages. If it pleases you, would you like my assistance in sending a message to this person?而我等使者，亦身负传信使命。若您方便，允我助您传信如何？

ProfessorYou're saying... You want to help me find this person?这……是说要帮我找人的意思吗？

缠枝？Indeed.正是如此。

ProfessorAlright, and thank you for your trouble.好，麻烦你了。

ProfessorPerhaps I'll be able to enlist Chanzhi's help in finding the others...这样一来，或许能借缠枝的力量帮我找人……

缠枝？Hm... Allow me to divine their whereabouts—嗯……容我细细分辨——

缠枝？Hm? What's this? This floating ribbon that follows the thread of your longing has entangled itself with my hand and can no longer fly.咦？怎会如此？能寻着您思念而去的飘带，居然于我手中纠缠，无法飞起了。

ProfessorHaha... Well, that was only to be expected...哈哈……这也是肯定的嘛……

缠枝？I... Please accept my humble apologies. Perhaps I am somewhat lacking in the ability to convey missives at the moment without the azure luan by my side...这……恕我略表歉意，也许青鸾未能盘桓身侧，我短了传信之能……

缠枝？But in the future, should you happen to chance by this place again, I will be fully rested and able to find the one whom you seek.不过今次之后，若您下次再临此处，我必好生休整，使您寻得思念之人。

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