Tales of Link
Starlight Sinking Into the Blue
Chapter 2: The Country of Hidden Darkness, Clariye
Scene 4: Reunion with a Figure in Black, End
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Yuri: Okay, so who should start?
Sara: We'll go first.
Yuri: I see. So you guys really are here about the Seeds.
Lippy: Why are you in Clariye, Master Yuri? You said earlier that there is something you're looking into…
Yuri: ...well, it's just a small investigation. I'm looking for someone…
...is what he says, but he looks a little hesitant.
Link: It's okay. Just tell us what you can.
Yuri sighs once at my prompting and begins to speak.
Yuri: I think it would be fine if it's you… but I can't just tell you everything. Take from it what you will.
Yuri: I know a lot of people. One of them is a guy who sneaks into nearby countries and makes sure nothing troublesome is afoot.
Zephyr: Intelligence work… so a spy.
Zephyr: True enough. If you just accept the relationships between countries as they are, there's no telling when trouble might arise.
Yuri: That's why that kind of work is necessary, to nip it in the bud.
Yuri: Well. If it lets us avoid a lot of trouble, I'm not about to say anything. They can do what they want.
Yuri: But this time -- the "guy I know" heard that something weird was going on in Clariye.
Yuri: So he infiltrated Clariye to learn more… but then we lost contact with him.
Yuri: That's where I come in. They were worried when they didn't hear from him and asked me to look for him.
The client--
I have an idea who it might be, but if Yuri isn't saying, then I shouldn't push further.
Yuri: But as soon as I got here, the country cracked down on security because of that ancient ceremony business.
Lippy: I see. So the official notice went out just as you arrived.
Yuri: That's not the only reason for the heightened security. I've also heard something else.
...now that he mentions it, the minstrel man said, "And what's more, there are also some dark rumors going around."
Yuri pulls a sheet of paper from his pocket.
It bears the same royal insignia as the one we saw on the ship.
It means this is another official notice from the government.
Everyone peers at the words written on it.
Lippy: Information on the multiple sightings of a dangerous monster…
Yuri: A man-eating monster. The people who are attacked by it vanish without a trace.
Kana: A man-eating monster!?
We keep reading the contents of the leaflet.
Kana: A suspicious shadow that stalks the town at night… when soldiers chased after it, they were attacked themselves -- and witnesses testified that they were devoured with no traces remaining…
Sara: It says the monster took on the form of a human. Since there is word that it fled out of the town, soldiers will be posted at the town entrance and security will be heightened.
Zephyr: ...so this is the reason for the inspection we went through. I get it now.
Zephyr: And as an extra precaution, they've issued orders forbidding going out at night… I see… that's how it is…
Yuri: ...everything about this country smells fishy.
Sara: Yeah…
Sara whispers and looks down.
It must be because this place holds childhood memories for her.
Lippy: Hm. So Yuri's acquaintance was investigating these events, but has gone missing…
Lippy: An "ancient ritual," which is suddenly being held in this country. The blockage on international travel for that reason.
Lippy: A "man-eating monster" that has appeared at the same time…
Zephyr: --and the feeling of dense evil that envelops the whole island.
A lot of strange things are happening.
Link: ...this must be because of the Seed.
We have to resolve this quickly--
And for that…
--Zephyr voices what I'm thinking.
Zephyr: Hey, Yuri. Will you help us out? We can all achieve our goals faster that way.
Yuri: ...yeah, let's do it. I feel like the request I took is somehow connected to your goal. Well, that's just my gut feeling.
Kana lets out a cry of joy at Yuri's assent.
Kana: Waah! Yay! We get to adventure with Yuri! It's good to be working with you, Yuri!
Yuri: ...yeah. Same.
Yuri looks a bit confused at Kana's excitement, but even so, we begin making plans.
Lippy: In any case, the sun is about to set.
Lippy: I can perceive the general location of the Seed using the SMARTPHON. Let us stay at the inn today and begin the search tomorow.
Zephyr: Good idea. --Let's rest here for the night. It's been a while since we got to sleep in proper beds.
We nod in agreement.
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