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Card Story: The Scenery I Want to See With You (Figaro, Akira)
Card Episode: For a Restful Sleep (Figaro, Akira)
The Scenery I Want to See With You: Chapter 1
[Location: Akira’s room, evening]
Akira: I can't sleep... I think I'll get up and drink some water.
Akira: Huh?
I faintly heard a knocking at my door, and decided to open it.
(Akira opens the door)
Figaro: Good evening, Master Sage.
Akira: Oh, Figaro.
Figaro: You haven’t turned off the lights in your room, so I thought something was up.
Akira: Did you check on me because you were worried? Thank you so much.
Akira: Actually, I can't get myself to sleep...
Figaro: Then, good thing Doctor Figaro is here with some tea to help you sleep, right?
Figaro: I brought Rutile's special herbal tea. It will warm you up and make you sleepy in no time.
Figaro: Here. Careful, it’s still hot.
Akira: Thank you very much. ...Wah, this smells good. The aroma is already making me feel more at peace.
Figaro: I think so too. You can sleep just like that if you get drowsy.
Akira: Ahaha, you pamper me too much.
Figaro: Well, pampering others is no problem for me. I'm a kind Southern wizard, you see.
Figaro: Trouble falling asleep, huh? You've been on a lot of missions lately, so maybe you're just feeling a little tense.
Akira: That's probably it... Lately, I feel like I haven't been sleeping well.
Figaro: Is that so? Well, how about chatting with me for a while so you can let off some steam?
Figaro: Just think of it as a casual chat between friends before going to bed. No need for honorifics.
Figaro: You're not my Master Sage right now. Tonight, you're my dear friend Akira. So, what did you like about tonight's dinner?
Akira: I think the stew was really tasty... Oz sat next to Arthur, and he looked so sentimental seeing Arthur get excited, haha.
Figaro: Oz... That guy, he's never shown me a face like that before, even though we've known each other for a long time.
Akira: Really? Butー
Akira: ...Zzzz...
Figaro: It looks like you're finally asleep. I'm glad.
Akira: ...Mm... Everyone...
Figaro: Hm?
Akira: I… world…
Figaro: ............
[Location: Akira’s room, morning]
Akira: Mm, I slept well!
Akira: My head and body feel so much lighter. It must be due to Figaro’s help last night.
[Location: Hallway]
As soon as I got out of my room, the person I wanted to thank conveniently appeared.
Figaro: Good morning, Master Sage.
Akira: Ah, Figaro! Thank you for last night. I had a restful sleep.
Figaro: That's good to hear. Feel free to ask for my help anytime you find it hard to sleep.
Figaro: ......By the way, Master Sage. The other wizards and I had a discussion earlier, we decided to let you take a breather from your duties today.
Akira: Huh?
Figaro: So, how about spending your day off with me? Let's go out together for a bit.
The Scenery I Want to See With You: Chapter 2
[Location: Southern fields, morning]
Akira: Wow! This is a huge field. The air is so cool and refreshing.
Figaro: Ahaha. I’m glad you like it.
Figaro: Just one night of good sleep isn't enough to rid yourself of several days of fatigue.
Figaro: So what do you say we spend the day resting here? The plants that grow here can relieve fatigue.
After saying that, Figaro then laid down on the grass, and I quickly followed suit.
Akira: (Figaro is so kind. He realized I was tired and went out of his way to bring me all the way here.)
Akira: The smell of grass and flowers are so relaxing...
Figaro: I like coming here sometimes. Just lying down and resting while having a drink or two.
Figaro: Ah, don’t tell Mitile about the drinking part, okay?
Akira: Ahaha. Oka... Huhー
All of a sudden, my eyes were swimming.
The scenery around me looked more and more distorted, so I hurriedly rubbed my eyes. And then...
[Location: A street in Akira’s world, evening]
The landscape in front of me changed into a familiar and nostalgic world.
Akira: Huh… H-How? Figaro?
I looked around, but there was no sign of Figaro. All I heard was the distant sounds of cars and the urban hustle and bustle that I often heard before.
Akira: (There’s no doubt. This is definitely my world…)
A lot of nostalgic memories immediately flooded my mind, and I felt like crying. But at the same time, I was also struck with fear.
Akira: (Have I… finally returned home? Leaving everyone… and my duties behind?)
But I haven't done anything yet.
Akira: F-Figaro!
Akira: Figaro. Please answer me! Figaro!
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[Location: Southern fields, afternoon]
Figaro: ...Master Sage!
Akira: Gasp...!
Figaro: What’s wrong? Are you okay?
Akira: Ah... Y-Yes...
Akira: (I’m back to the fields from earlier. That’s a relief... But it's gotten so late already.)
Akira: Did I fall asleep...?
Figaro: Yeah. You fell asleep pretty soon after you laid down... You looked like you were having a nightmare.
Akira: (So I didn’t return to my world, after all. It was just a dream.)
Akira: Thank you for waking me up. Actually, I just had a very strange dream...
Figaro: ...Is the strange dream you’re speaking of about returning to your world, Master Sage?
The Scenery I Want to See With You: Chapter 3
[Location: Southern fields, afternoon]
Akira: Y-Yes, it was. But how did you know?
Figaro: I’m sorry, Master Sage. The truth is, the plants here don’t relieve fatigue.
Figaro: They show you an illusion of your birthplace.
Akira: Birthplace... So that’s why I had that dream...
Figaro: I thought you might be missing your home a lot.
Figaro: 'Cause last night, I heard you saying: "Everyone! I finally figured out how to move between my world and yours!" in your sleep.
Akira: ..............
Figaro: I think your feelings of homesickness were so strong that your home appeared in your dream.
Figaro: I know what it's like to care for the place where you were born and raised.
Figaro: ...But I realized what I did might have been unnecessary.
Akira: Oh, no, not at all! It was surprising, yes, but it made me very happy.
Akira: ...But it also made me really sad. I thought I went back without being able to say goodbye.
Akira: I was worried that I left all of you behind when I hadn't even accomplished what I needed to do in this world...
Akira: That’s why I thought, I can’t leave yet. Not now.
Figaro: ...................
Figaro: You’re really... How should I put this? ...Yeah.
Figaro: The atmosphere’s getting a bit stiff here, don’t you think?
Akira: Huh...?
Figaro: Come on, relax your shoulders more. You’ve been working too hard, Master Sage.
Figaro: As a doctor, I can’t let that happen. I'll be more proactive in encouraging you to rest from now on.
Akira: Thank you very much. Then how about taking me to another place next time?
Figaro: Sounds like a plan. Unfortunately, I can’t take you to the places in your world. Will that be all right?
Akira: I was really happy to see it again after so long, of course...
Akira: But right now, there's still so much of this world that I’m yet to explore. So I want to see those places first.
Figaro: ...I see. That’s so like you, Master Sage.
Figaro: Then how about we go see some seascapes in the North next time?
Figaro: It’s my favorite view, you know. You can look forward to it.
Card Episode: For a Restful Sleep
[Location: Foyer, morning]
Figaro: Master Sage. You didn't seem like you slept well the other night, but how’s your sleep these days?
Akira: I’ve been sleeping well again. Thank you again for your help that time.
Figaro: You're very welcome. It's really hard when you want to sleep but can't, right?
Figaro: People need sleep to recover from physical fatigue. And your heart wears out without it.
Figaro: Sometimes, Mitile comes to see me when his scary dreams wake him up. If you have similar concerns, don't hesitate to pay me a visit, ‘kay?
Akira: Thank you very much. I’m relieved to hear that from you, Figaro.
Akira: You always take care of us like this, but how about you? Do you also experience sleepless nights?
Figaro: Yeah, sometimes.
Figaro: Even I have nights when alcohol and a refreshing flight in the sky can’t do anything.
Akira: What do you do when that happens?
Figaro: Most of the time I stay awake and let time pass.
Figaro: Losing a few hours of sleep isn't really a huge problem for wizards, after all.
Figaro: When I really feel exhausted, I just force myself to sleep with magic. Otherwise, I let things be.
Akira: So that’s how it is...
Akira: Wizards may not have any problems with it as you've said, but if there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.
Figaro: Then, I'll take you up on that offer and go to you the next time I can't sleep, just like what Mithra does.
Figaro: And we’ll talk about trivial things over a cup of hot tea... Oh, I can imagine a good night's sleep after that.
Special Home Screen Line
Figaro: Master Sage, will you hold my hand? ...Thank you. It’s just like that day, isn’t it? You’re so good at spoiling me that I might find myself letting my guard down someday.
TL: yumemory | Proofread: Alle
