yumemory | Faust - [SSR] At the End of the Lonesome Moonlit Night

Card Story: Kindness that Shines at Night (Faust, Chloe, Akira)

Card Episode: Favorite Outfit (Faust, Akira)

Kindness that Shines at Night: Chapter 1

[Location: Hallway]

One clear morning, Chloe and I were on our way to Faust’s room.

Chloe had a favor to ask of him. He invited me to come along because I’m on fairly good terms with Faust.

Chloe: I don’t think he’ll ever expect me to come visit him so suddenly on my own. I’m glad you’re here, Master Sage!

Akira: I hope he listens to your request. What do you need from him, anyway?

Chloe: About that...

[Location: Faust’s room]

Faust: What? You want to take a closer look at my clothes?

Chloe: Y-Yes. Remember when I said I’m gonna work on special clothes to wear when we go to the East?

Chloe: So I thought I should get your permission to take a good look at your clothes and get some inspiration.

Akira: Please, Faust, I’m sure it will help him come up with outfits that will suit both the Eastern and Western wizards.

Faust: As you know, these are clothes I made as a mere amateur. It's not something a tailor like you could be using as a reference.

Chloe: Yes, exactly!

Faust: ………!

Chloe: I want to talk more about that too! I think you're really good at making clothes with beautiful silhouettes!

Chloe: The lines on your cape look exquisite, and your clothes underneath beautifully and artistically fit your body. Did you make those slits on the side of your cape for easier movement?

Faust: ………

Chloe: The decorations look very special, too. Are they made with magic? Or is there a store in the East that sells them exclusively? Did you use another outfit as a reference?

Faust: ...........Fine, fine. Feel free to look at it all you want. Just... slow down.

Chloe: Is that okay?! Thank you!

Faust: Yeah. I'll tell you everything you want to know, so I’d really appreciate it if you could ask your questions one at a time.

Akira: That’s great, Chloe.

Chloe: Yeah! Then, I'll do it now... Wow... I love the way the fabric has been stitched together. Ah, so this is what the decorations look like in this part.

Chloe: Ehehe, I’m so happy to have looked at this kind of clothes up close.

Chloe: Maybe I should get my materials from a different place than usual. It’s always exciting to explore new areas, after all.

Chloe looked really happy to be able to expand his beloved world of sewing. His smile was contagious.

Chloe: Thank you, Faust. I know what kind of outfit I want to make now!

Chloe: I'll go buy the materials right away. See you both later!

Akira: Take care, I’ll see you later.

(Chloe leaves)

Faust: Sigh... Goodness, what is it in these clothes that he likes so much...

Faust let out a tired sigh, but his expression looked warm.

Akira: Chloe’s enthusiasm for making clothes is amazing.

Faust: I agree. That's probably why the outfits he makes are so impressive.

Kindness that Shines at Night: Chapter 2

[Location: Staircase, afternoon]

As I was walking down the hallway, I met Chloe, who seemed to have returned from shopping.

Akira: Welcome back, Chloe. Were you able to get good supplies?

Chloe: ...Master Sage...

Akira: W-what happened? You look pale…!

Chloe:...I think I might have been cursed.

Akira: Cursed?!

Chloe’s ominous words and the increasingly tense air made me feel uneasy.

Akira: (Chloe looks white as a sheet. Why did he get cursed…? Curses… That’s right, speaking of curses...!)

Akira: Faust! Let’s ask Faust!

[Location: Faust’s room]

Faust: ...I see. So you were cursed at a suspicious stall you stopped at while shopping.

Chloe: Yeah. I bought this antique button, but as soon as I paid for it, I was told that the items in that stall have a bad history.

Chloe: The stallkeeper said it's a cursed button that brings bad luck to its owner. He then told me to pay double the price if I want him to cleanse it.

Akira: D-Did you pay for it?

Chloe: I didn't. I immediately refused, and then he told me to figure out how to deal with this button on my own. Then just like that, the whole stall disappeared.

Faust: ...Hmph. Leaving after making a threat, what a cliché.

Faust: As far as I can tell, this button isn’t cursed.

Faust: That's just how some of these crooks run their shady businesses: scamming others out of harm's way. You just happened to encounter one of them this time.

Chloe: ...Scam...

Akira: So that's what happened... It's unfortunate that you encountered such a stall, but I'm just glad that you weren't actually cursed.

Chloe: Y-Yeah… Thank you, Master Sage, Faust.

Chloe: This button is so beautiful, too. I'm glad it’s not cursed or anything.

Chloe gently wrapped the button in his palm. Even so, his violet eyes seemed like they were slightly clouded by sadness.

Faust: …………

Faust: You two. Do you have time to spare tonight?

Chloe and Akira: Huh...?

Kindness that Shines at Night: Chapter 3

[Location: Manor forest, evening]

Faust: Sage, Chloe. This way.

Faust took us to the forest near the manor, and the three of us walked in silence through the moonlit woods.

Akira: (I wonder where Faust is taking us…)

Faust: We’re here.

Chloe: Wow…! What a beautiful spring!

Akira: It looks amazing. The evening starlight reflects on the surface of the water.

Faust: Chloe, be sure to watch what I’m doing carefully.

Chloe: Huh… O-Okay!

Faust knelt in front of the spring. He placed his palm into the water, then slowly and gently scooped a bit of water into his hand.

Faust: < Satillquinart Mulcreed >

The spring water, clad in sparkling starlight, then spread out like mist, gently showering over me.

Akira: (...Wow, it’s so pretty…)

A sense of warmth seeped into my heart, and all the heaviness I felt earlier slowly cleared away.

Faust: Chloe, can you do what I did just now?

Chloe: ...Understood!

Chloe: < Suispicibo Voitengok. >

This time, Chloe knelt in front of the spring. He also scooped out a bit of water and we watched as it formed into mist that drizzled over him.

Chloe: Wah… I suddenly feel so light.

Faust: Bathing in the water that reflects the starry sky on clear evenings can provide calming effects on a disturbed mind.

Chloe: So that's how it is. But why? You said I wasn't cursed or anything.

Faust: There was indeed no curse on that button, but being exposed to the ill intent in other people can cause a heavy burden on the heart.

Faust: Especially to a person as pure and kind as you are.

Faust: This world is full of malevolence. Just like today, there will be more times when you will be hurt and saddened.

Faust: However, if you can use this kind of magic in the future, then you should be able to protect your heart, even for a bit. It won't pose any harm to remember it.

Chloe: ……...Ehehe...

Faust: What is it?

Chloe: To be honest... At first, I was a little scared of you. But Heath told me that you're a really kind person...

Faust: Heathcliff did...?

Chloe: And he was right! You're a really kind person, Faust!

Faust: I wasn't trying to be nice. I just didn't like having a dejected face in front of me.

Chloe: Even so, I feel so refreshed now! Thank you for teaching me that kind of magic, too.

Akira: I also feel much lighter, like my heart is suddenly blanketed in warmth.

And I’m sure this feeling wasn't just an effect of his magic.

Faust: That's all I have to show you. It's late, so I'll walk you to your rooms.

Faust: Get some rest tonight, both of you.

I can tell this warmth I feel in my heart is because I was touched by Faust's kindness, much like a star that shines silently and modestly in the night sky.

Card Episode: Favorite Outfit

[Location: Lounge, morning]

Akira: The outfits Chloe made for us the other day were really nice. You looked great in yours, Faust.

Faust: I see. Well, it was made for me by a tailor with top-notch skills.

Akira: I'm sure Chloe would be very happy to hear that. He worked so hard on those outfits.

Akira: How did you feel when you put it on? Is there anything you particularly like about it?

Faust: Clothes made by Chloe are always comfortable to wear. I appreciate how he can craft such elaborate designs that are always easy to move around in.

Faust: The outfit I wore the other day was particularly good, because it made me look more like a wizard that humans were afraid of approaching.

Akira: Ahaha, that sounds like something you'd say. But I think it's more like you guys looked so intimidatingly cool in those clothes.

Akira: It was sort of pleasant to see the citizens gasp at the sight of you!

Faust: ...Hmph. I don't really care about what people think about us, but...

Faust: ...If you liked it that much, then I don’t mind wearing it again when I go out to town.

Akira: (So he liked it a lot, too…)

Special Home Screen Line

Faust: Keeping an eye on Heath and Shino feels like watching two innocent kittens play with each other. To help them keep their trusting relationship, I suppose it wouldn't be bad to continue watching over them... for the time being, at least.

TL: yumemory | Proofread: Alle

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