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Card Story: A Question For The Future (Murr, Snow, White, Akira)
Card Episode: Meeting You (Murr, Akira)
A Question For The Future: Chapter 1
[Location: Akira’s room, night]
Akira: Phew. Now that I’m done writing in the Sage’s Guide, I should probably call it a da—
Murr: BOO!
Akira: WAA!?
Murr: Hellooo, Master Sage!
Akira: T-That scared me… Hi, Murr. You’re coming in from the window, did something happen?
Murr: I have a present for ya! It’s something real nice, y’know!
Akira: A present?
Murr: Ta-da! It’s a moving painting of a pair of twins, the only one in this world!
Painting Snow, White: You must stop, Murr! We are not some rare collectible!
Painting White: …Oh, but if the Master Sage beseeches so…
Painting Snow: Then we might make an exception just this once.
Akira: U-Um…
Murr: Huh, you don’t like the present?
Painting Snow: …Oh. Sage.
Painting White: Are you not happy to receive us as a present?
Akira: T-That’s not what I mean!
Akira: I’m really happy, I was just not sure what to do. Um… Then I’ll accept this gift, thank you very much!
Murr, Painting Snow and White: Yay~!
I hurriedly took the painting from Murr, which then brought a huge smile upon their faces.
Akira: By the way, what brought you three here at this hour?
Murr: Ahaha, right! I was gonna ask you a question!
Painting Snow: Murr, dear. Was it necessary for you to bring us along, then?
Murr: Not sure!
Akira: (That’s your everyday Murr, I guess…)
Akira: So, what did you want to ask me?
Murr: I’m curious. Why do you trust us wizards, Master Sage?
Akira: Huh?
Murr: It’s been a while since you first came here, right?
Murr: You must’ve learned about us and how this world works through your duty as the Sage.
Murr: Learning is the first step to pondering. I wanna see what’s inside your head now that you’ve taken that first step!
Murr closed in on me, as if he was peeking into my soul.
Murr: So tell me, Master Sage:
Murr: Have you ever considered the possibility of your wizards betraying you?
Painting White: Hohoho, is there even a need to ask such a question?
Painting Snow and White: Can’t you see how the Sage loves us so~?
Murr: Love? Do you trust someone simply because you love them?
Murr: Really? You sure?
Murr: Those two who loved each other fought to the death! How can you say so?
A Question For The Future: Chapter 2
[Location: Akira’s room, night]
Painting Snow and White: …………
Murr: You love each other, more than anything and anyone else in the world.
Murr: Master Sage seems busy coming up with an answer, so tell me yours first:
Murr: Snow, how do you know that you can trust White, someone who tried to kill you?
Murr: And White, how do you know that you can trust Snow, the one who killed you?
Murr: Why not share a promise to never try killing each other ever again?
Hearing Murr’s innocent yet impertinent inquiry made me break out in a cold sweat.
Painting Snow: Ah, Murr, child. As troublesome as you have always been. But you are not mistaken—Indeed, we hold each other dear, yet we still fought to the death.
Painting White: And just as you suggested, binding each other with a promise has always been an option.
Painting White: But there is no longer a need for one, for we have already reached an answer between ourselves.
Painting White: We can take our sweet time entertaining that curious brain of yours, and probe a thousand other answers to satisfy you. But I can guarantee that all of that will only be in vain.
Painting White: If there is one thing we can impart to you, it is that we shall never kill each other again.
Snow and White’s gazes met, and they smiled at one another.
Murr: Interesting. You two are really interesting.
Murr: Alright! You’re next, Master Sage! Why do you trust us?
Akira: I….
His emerald green eyes stared deeply at me as he waited for my answer.
Snow and White’s answer reminded me of just how serious a promise is for wizards.
Akira: …Wizards don’t make promises easily, because they treasure each and every word they say.
Akira: That’s why I believe in you. In all of you, who are always just and truthful to yourselves.
Painting Snow and White: Sage…
After that, Murr’s broom materialized in his hand, and he flew outside through the window.
Sitting on his broom, he stretched his hand out towards me. I could only blink, surprised at his peculiar gesture.
Akira: M-Murr!?
Murr: If you take my hand, I’ll fly us up, up high into the sky.
Murr: And I might let go of your hand then.
Murr: Knowing that, will you still take it?
I grabbed Murr’s hand without any hesitation.
Akira: Of course!
Murr: Great answer!
[Location: Starry sky]
Murr then flew higher and higher into the night sky as he held my hand and let me dangle in the air.
Akira: Whoa!?
I quickly shifted my grip on the twins’ painting.
Murr’s broom didn’t show any signs of stopping. It only kept going upwards at a great speed, like the world had turned upside down and we were falling into a sea of stars.
Murr: Aaand we’re here!
Murr finally let me sit behind him after reaching a considerable height from the ground.
Murr: To my Master Sage who held my hand without hesitation, I have something pretty to show you in return.
Akira: Something pretty… Could it be fireworks?
Murr: Why do you think so?
Akira: Because you like them… Am I wrong?
Murr: You’re actually a hundred percent right!
As he uttered those words, Murr stood upside-down in the air, a wide smile on his face.
A Question For The Future: Chapter 3
[Location: Starry sky]
As if he was preparing to shoot a bullet, Murr aimed his fingertips downward, and I was suddenly hit with a bad feeling.
Akira: …Are you going to set off the fireworks downward?
Murr: …………
Akira: But, Murr, won’t the manor catch fire that way…?
Murr: Just like that time?
Murr’s words evoked my memory of that one turbulent evening when the courtyard caught fire and the roaring flames engulfed the manor under the moonlight.
I would never—could never forget about what happened when I had just arrived in this world.
As if he was reading my thoughts, Murr then cast me a meaningful smile.
Akira: (He can’t be serious… right?)
My hand instantly reached for his to hold him back… then I stopped.
Akira: (...No. Murr won’t do something like that. But…)
I had no idea what to do if he really set the fireworks off in that direction. At the same time, a part of me was sure that he wouldn’t do such thing.
My body unsteadily swayed on his broom while my mind was busy debating whether I should trust or doubt him.
My hand remained frozen in place, until Murr grabbed it.
Murr: 《 Eanul Rambul 》!
Akira: !!
(Pop!)
When Murr cast his spell, a small bouquet of flowers materialized in my grasp.
Akira: …Huh? Flowers?
Murr: Ahaha, you’re making a funny face!
Murr: Didja actually think I’d shoot the fireworks at the manor?
Akira: I’m sorry… To be honest, I wasn’t so sure for a moment right there.
Murr spun right back up from being upside down to face me.
Murr: That’s trust. You know what kind of wizard I am. You know what I like, and you know what power I hold.
Murr: That’s why you will take my hand, and under certain conditions, you will try to stop me.
Murr: So Master Sage—keep trusting and doubting me for years to come, okay?
Akira: …O-Okay?
Painting White: Hohoho, he gave you no choice but to play along tonight, didn’t he, Master Sage?
Painting Snow: It is just as Murr said: to doubt is to trust. But let us assure you one thing…
Painting White: We Sage’s wizards will never, ever betray the Sage. Do believe us on that.
Painting White: Snow and I certainly have a funny little history with Murr, but right now, we intend to put our trust in him and get along with him.
Painting White: Right, Murr sweetie?
Murr: Yep!
Murr: What aboutcha, Master Sage?
Akira: My answer is still the same. I trust all of you!
Murr: Yup, you’re really the best!
Murr: So here’s the best blessing for our dearest Sage who believes in us and our world!
Murr: 《 Eanul Rambul 》!
(Murr sets off fireworks)
Card Episode: Meeting You
[Location: Manor’s courtyard, day]
Murr: My first impression of you?
Akira: Yes. I’m curious about what you thought about me the first time I came here.
Murr: Hmmm…
Murr: I thought you were like a treasure chest!
Akira: A treasure chest?
Murr: Yup! A treasure chest full of funsies!
Murr: All the things that seem normal but aren’t! Like ruckus, sparkles, thrills, heebie-jeebies… Things that will flip the world upside-down!
Akira: I-I don’t think I have the power to flip the world upside-down… But I see how you thought of me now.
Murr: Yup! Just thinking about it gave me goosebumps! Like what do you have in there? What will you show me?
Murr: Those thoughts made me want to open that treasure chest myself ‘cause I can’t wait to see what’s inside!
Akira: (...Now that I think about it, there might’ve been times when Murr was staring intensely at me. Maybe that was why?)
Akira: Ah, but same here. I also think that you’re like a treasure chest full of mysteries, Murr.
Murr: Really? We’re the same, then!
Murr: We both can’t help but look into each other’s treasure chests, much like getting drawn into a story that neither of us knows. It’s the best!
Akira: Ahaha, you’re right. It’s exciting!
Murr: Didja know, Master Sage? Turns out, I wasn’t wrong about you.
Murr: You've always shown me things I never knew, things I've always wanted: peculiar and special.
Murr: Can’t wait to see more of those!
Special Home Screen Line
Card Line:
Murr: Master Sage, give me your hand. 《 Eanul Rambul 》! A special buncha flowers on a special day, for the special you! All the blessings to you who came to this world, from the flowers, the sky, the sea, and me!
2nd Anniversary Line:
Murr: Staying in the same place gives you a sense of security, but that’s boring! When the day I can visit your world comes, tell me more of the things I don’t know! That’s something only you can do.
TL: yumemory | Proofreading: Sana
