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Secret Memories: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Card Episode: To Be A Mature Adult | Home Screen Line
Secret Memories: Chapter 1
[Location: Manor courtyard, day]
Akira: (Oh, it’s Murr and Rustica. They seem enthusiastic about something?)
Akira: Hello, Murr, and Rustica. You look like you’re having a lot of fun. What are you talking about?
Murr: Hi, Master Sage! We were talking about Shylock.
Akira: Shylock?
Rustica: Yes, we were talking about how cool he is.
Rustica: That time when I lost one of my belongings, he calmly suggested a number of places where I might find it. When Murr disappeared all of a sudden, he only pulled away from his pipe, unfazed….
Rustica: He is delicate, but at the same time, he behaves like a noble flower, rooted strongly to the ground. No matter the time and circumstances, his demeanor never falters. That is very reliable of him.
Akira: I agree…. Shylock is always so elegant. I think I almost never see him not being composed....
Murr: It’s actually pretty easy to make him fluster! You see….
[timeskip]
Akira: ...So you’re saying, when Shylock says something, we just have to play along with whatever he says?
Murr: Yup! Shylock pretty much predicts everyone’s reaction beforehand. If his predictions turn out to be wrong, he should fluster!
Akira: I see….
Akira: (If the chance comes, I want to try it….)
(sound of running steps)
Chloe: Murr, Rustica!
Shylock: So here you are.
Akira: Chloe, Shylock. Were you looking for Murr and Rustica?
Chloe: Yeah. We were supposed to train this afternoon.
Shylock: Yesterday, Murr said he’d fancy a training session, and so I waited in the training room. No one showed up aside from Chloe, so we have come to find you.
Murr: Hm, did I?
Rustica: Oh, but it is wonderful that everyone is here today; even Master Sage. Not to waste this chance, how about a tea party?
Murr: Count me in!
Chloe: Eeh? What about training?
Shylock: My, what laid-back people. Then, shall we bring some special tea and sweet pastries to the table?
Akira: (The Western Wizards really march to the beat of their own drums….)
[Location: Manor lounge, night]
Akira: Oof, it’s already night time. I should write about today in the Sage’s Manual.
[screen fades to black]
Akira: (...? What a nice smell….)
[screen lights up]
Shylock: Master Sage, are you awake?
Akira: Hm…? Shylock? Oh, I think I fell asleep.
Shylock: Yes. You make an adorable face when you sleep.
Akira: U-um….
Seeing how I was at a loss for words, Shylock smiled and reached for the bottle on top of the shelf. He then cut tea leaves, fruits, and rosebuds and put them into the bottle.
Akira: It smells really nice…. What are you making?
Shylock: A non-alcohol herb wine. I noticed you were quite worn out today, so I figured I should give you a relaxing drink.
Akira: I apologize for causing concern…. I fell asleep while writing things in the Sage’s Manual.
Shylock: What kind of things do you write in the Sage’s Manual?
Akira: About our work, about the wizards, and everyday events. I thought it’d be helpful for the next Sage to get to know this world better.
Akira: I want to write about the days I spent, and the things I felt as much as I can. After all, my time here is limited.
Shylock: ….
Secret Memories: Chapter 2
[Location: Manor lounge, night]
Akira: Oh, may I write about how you’re making a herb wine now?
Shylock: Of course you may. ...I remember having a conversation with you like this, when you first came to this world.
Shylock: Did you write about that in the Sage’s Manual?
Akira: No, I didn’t. That time, there were a lot of things happening at once, so I didn’t think about writing anything in the Sage’s Manual….
Akira: Even so, the magic you showed me, and the words you said to me made me happy. I still remember them clearly.
Shylock: It’s an honor to me.
Shylock: < Inviebelle. >
As Shylock chanted his spell, the concoction inside the wine bottle began to boil, and the herbs spun like a whirlpool.
Akira: Wow, magic is amazing….
Shylock: Fufu. Master Sage, you are still amazed by a simple magic like this, even though I’m sure you have witnessed a more stupendous feat of magic.
Akira: Of course I still do. It’s a strange power I don’t possess.
Shylock: You’re quite the peculiar person.
Shylock: However, your words have saved us, and that is an undeniable truth.
Akira: Y-You’re exaggerating….
Shylock: It was not an exaggeration, at least for me. The thing you said just now, and the thing you said back then; both brings me delight.
As Shylock said “...the thing you said back then...”, I remembered a nostalgic exchange between us.
[flashback]
[Location: Manor dining hall, day]
Akira: Uhm…. It’s nothing…. Please tell me more about wizards. It’s really interesting.
Akira: I like to hear your stories.
Shylock blinked, and smiled happily.
Shylock: But of course, it would be my pleasure.
[flashback ends]
[Location: Manor lounge, night]
Shylock: You did not fear us. Why, you even said you like to hear our stories.
Shylock: Our stories would sound bizarre and ludicrous to humans. Yet, you still lended us your ears, and sincerely accepted us as we are. You have my deepest gratitude.
Akira: Oh, it’s nothing worthy of gratitude. It’s the truth.
Shylock: Fufu. You really know how to please me, Master Sage.
Shylock: As a thanks, let me give you a present. A magic so sweet that it will melt you to the bone, or a magic that will drown your mind and body in an intense passion...
Shylock: Which would be of your interest?
Akira: Eh? Um….
Akira: (...Wait a second. This is a chance to try what Murr said this afternoon, isn’t it?)
Akira: (Okay, here it goes…!)
Akira: Am I supposed to choose only one? I’d like to have both.
Shylock: !
Secret Memories: Chapter 3
[Location: Manor lounge, night]
Shylock: That’s a daring remark. Where did you learn to make such a request?
Akira: S-Sorry…. Actually, Murr taught me how to make you fluster this afternoon, so I tried it….
Shylock: My, whatever will I do with you….
Shylock: How could you ask another man for a way to trick me? It’s not wise to think that I will not get jealous.
Shylock: You are more than welcome to ask me directly. Next time, I will guide you to your heart’s content; by myself.
Akira: (I-I’m no match….)
Shylock: Master Sage, your words make my heart race to no end. Please, let me offer you a memorable moment.
[Location: Starry night sky]
Shylock: How do you find the ride, and the herb wine’s taste?
Akira: Both are the best…. It’s wonderful to be drinking wine under the moonlight like this. Thank you for bringing me here.
Shylock: I’m glad everything is to your liking. ...Master Sage, now that I think about it, may I ask of you not to write about this in the Sage’s Manual?
Akira: Ah…. Did you not want me to?
Shylock: It’s nothing like that. I merely want to keep this as a secret memory between the two of us, and no one else.
Shylock: Memories that are kept in records are, of course, wonderful.
Shylock: Be that as it may, to have a memory that is only kept to ourselves, such as the taste of the wine we drank… don’t you think it’ll have a special value that way?
Akira: A memory kept to ourselves….
Akira: (Back in my world, we had cameras, and it’s common to take photos to keep our memories…. But it’s true that memories aren’t limited to those that have forms.)
Akira: (To see it with your own eyes, feel it with your skin; engraving everything within our five senses might be something we take for granted….)
Amidst the gentle blow of the night wind, Shylock smiled at me.
Shylock: Someday you will have to go back to your world. When that time comes, let’s toast ourselves a herb wine, with this memory as a side dish.
Shylock: There’s a possibility that this memory will stay with you, and not with me, and vice versa.
Shylock: Complementing each other’s memory, what can be more enchanting than that?
Akira: ....Indeed. When that time comes, I’ll be happy if you’d let me ride on your broom again, like today.
Shylock: The honor is mine.
Shylock: ...Master Sage, perhaps it is one absurd wish, but I hope you are not going back to your world in haste.
Shylock: It would sadden me to talk about tonight’s memories so soon.
Akira: (Shylock….)
Akira: Please don’t worry. I haven’t fulfilled my responsibilities as the Sage yet, and I still want to enjoy this world for a little longer.
Shylock: Fufu. You really are a peculiar person.
Shylock: I’m glad you are our Sage. Once again, you have my heartfelt gratitude, our Master Akira.
Card Episode: To Be A Mature Adult
[Location: Manor lounge, day]
Shylock: Is something the matter, Master Sage? You have been staring at my face for a while.
Akira: Shylock, I noticed you’re really reserved…. What’s the key to being so calm and collected all the time?
Shylock: Oh? I am flattered to have you think of me that way. Let’s see…. Perhaps the secret lies in liking and enjoying the things that are happening around me.
Shylock: The unexpected troubles and unforeseen circumstances can be welcomed as fresh sourness and novel flavors, similar to if we were to eat a fruit we never tasted before. Don’t you agree?
Akira: I see. It’s very helpful.
Shylock: That’s a quite serious face you have.
Akira: Ahaha, actually I thought I could be a mature adult like you, so I asked.
Shylock: Fufu, you’re really amazing at giving compliments. However, in my humble opinion, you are already a charming individual as you are.
Shylock: Just as you complimented me to be calm and collected, I, too, find your honesty and straightforwardness really lovely.
Akira: …
Shylock: Oh, your face seems a bit red, Master Sage. Are you not feeling well? Let me take you to your room.
Akira: (I need more time to get used to staying calm and collected in front of Shylock...)
Special Home Screen Line
Shylock: Do you wish to experience a daze just a little sweeter, and more exciting than usual? If so, here is a special drink for tonight. Let us toast to our encounter.
