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Abel: Ah... ah... ah... Abel: We... won? Abel: We won... we won against Vaha! Dolly: Abel!

Abel: Eh? U-Uwaa! Abel: Ouch! Dolly, don't jump on me like that! Dolly: You idiot! Do you know how much you made us worry!? Abel: Well, sorry! C'mon, don't start crying... Dolly: Who's crying, you idiot!? We thought you died! Abel: S-Sorry... I carelessly thought I could fight Vaha... Abel: But I only ended up involving everyone instead.

Lapomme: Fighting without the Kyoujin Transformation is downright suicidal. Abel: Thinking about it, I don't know why, but I didn't feel the power at all! Lapomme: Of course you didn't. MC has to be nearby for you to be able to use the Kyoujin Transformation. Abel: I see... so that's why it didn't come out. Dolly: Anyway, I don't wanna go through that again! Next time you wanna do something reckless, tell us, okay? Abel: Eh? Dolly: We should be preparing ourselves for the worst! Just don't act on your own again! Abel: Alright. Thanks, Dolly.

Evan: Man, that was really reckless~. We ended up fighting Vaha in the heat of the moment. Flost: You really keep being troublesome. Abel: Evan... Flost... I'm sorry! Flost: Well, it doesn't matter now that you're safe. I knew from the beginning it'd happen since you're a fool. Evan: Hmm~ I like that kind of “fool” though. It's not like being foolish is Abel's speciality anyway. Abel: Eh? What do you mean? Evan: A long time ago, there was a “fool” who wondered non stop how they'd be able to beat Beasts. Flost: Hey, Evan! Evan: They influenced me. That's why I wander about most of the time to have a look around. Dolly: Huh, so there was someone like that before? Evan: Yup. That person would surely be happy, wouldn't they? We can explore the world more freely from now on. Flost: Evan... Evan: Ahaha... let's not talk about the past anymore. I'm glad we're all safe. Evan: And I, too, am relieved I didn't lose our group of four people... the place where I belong.

Abel: Thank you, Evan, Flost... Flost: Isn't there someone you should thank rather than us? Abel: Ah, that's right...

Abel: Thank you, MC... thanks to you, I can live without running away. Abel: I'm looking forward to what's gonna happen now. For possibly the first time I lived until now... Abel: I'm ready to welcome the “tomorrow” we got all by ourselves. Abel: From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Abel: Hm? Hey, your hand. Gimme your hand. It's a handshake.

> * give him your hand*

Abel: Alright!

Abel: From now on please take good care of us! Evan: From now on, huh. Hmm~ guys, what shall we do after this? Dolly: First of all, search for a new Food Spot. The previous one got ruined. Evan: How about we move to another area then? We can safely move now that Vaha is no more. Abel: That's great! Now that Beasts aren't scary anymore, we can go anywhere! Dolly: You haven't learned your lesson at all, have you...

Flost: Hm... what's this...?

Flost: Is this something Vaha dropped?

Abel: Well then, let's get on the move! Dolly: Huh!? R-Right now!? Let me rest for a bit! Abel: It's fine, it's fine! After all we decided “tomorrow” is gonna be a good day! Dolly: I don't get it... Evan: Well, why not do that? We need to find a new Food Spot quickly anyway. Dolly: Evan too... Flost, say something- huh?

Dolly: What's up, Flost? Something wrong? Flost: … No, nevermind. Abel: We were talking about going to another area just now! Are you okay with that too, Flost? Flost: Thinking about it, there are still things I don't know about this power or that fluffy thing there. Lapomme: I'm Lapomme. Flost: Our utmost priority is to find food and water. Flost: For the time being I'll follow you as Lapomme's monitor. Evan: Jeez, you're not being honest~ Dolly: *sigh* In the end we're getting on the move now... Evan: You said it yourself earlier, if we talk properly before doing something reckless we'll prepare for the worst. Dolly: I know I said that, but...! Ah~ whatever, I got it! I'll go, I'll go! Evan: Alright, we're set! Well then, shall we go~?

Dolly: You're moving way too fast!

Flost: Jeez, you're all a bunch of idiots...

Abel: Hey! MC and Lapomme, hurry up, come!

Lapomme: What a noisy bunch... hey, MC, let's go too.

Abel: …

Abel: See ya, past me.

Abel: (It's... noisy...) Abel: (What are those sounds... I... what the hell...)

Dolly: Shit! It's fucking strong!! Evan: This is getting a bit too risky... Flost: We decided to beat it! Don't worry about anything else! Abel: (Everyone...?)

Evan: Argh! Dolly: Evan!? Evan: Tch, it's just a scratch! It's nothing! Flost: Back off! I'm going on the front line!

Abel: (What are they... doing... there's no way... they can win...) Abel: Q-Quick... run a-

Flost: Argh!

Abel: (“Run away”...? Was I about to say that?) Abel: (Should we give up since there's no hope of winning?) Abel: (Is this... fine? Fleeing again to survive...) Abel: (Will we always keep escaping forever?) Abel: (The “tomorrow” that lies ahead of my escape...) Abel: (And the “tomorrow” that will follow...) Abel: (I... I...)

Abel: Ah... ah... Dolly: Abel!? Flost: Even in this state, you... how!? Evan: Its next attack is coming!

Dolly: Abel is late... he said he was going on an errand, but what's making him take so much time... Dolly: Ah, MC, feel free to sleep. I'll stay up and keep watch alone-

[gunshots]

Dolly: *gasp* Those gunshots... Abel!? Flost: Dolly! Dolly: Eh, Flost!? Flost: Hey, where's Abel!? Dolly: E-Er... he said he was going on an errand, but... those gunshots just now! Flost: Ugh... he really moved on his own, didn't he? Dolly: H-hey, by that, do you mean he might...? Flost: Yeah, I mean Abel went to Vaha's location. All alone, at that. Dolly: !? Y-You're kidding me, right!? Flost: Hurry up, Dolly! Let's go! Dolly: Shit! Why... why didn't I notice anything...!? Dolly: Fuck!!!

???: Oh shit...

Evan: It's way too early to come here, its weaknesses are yet-

[Vaha's cry]

Evan: Ugh...!

[metallic sounds]

Evan: Ugh, it's not noticing anything either...

Abel: Come here, you monster. Abel: Fuck you and fuck your “tomorrow” where we gotta run away to survive! Abel: I won't flee anymore!

Abel: Argh!

Dolly: Abel!! Flost: Stop, Dolly! If you go there recklessly you'll only die in vain! Dolly: Shut up!! Let go of me! Fucking let go of me! Dolly: Hey! Abel, answer! Move, move!!

Evan: Dolly, Flost! Flost: Evan!? Dolly: Damn it! Let go of me, Flost! Abel... Abel is... Evan: You're gonna get killed for sure if you go there- Dolly: That's not the point! He could still be living! Dolly: I... I... Dolly: I don't want to have regrets anymore! Flost: *gasp* Abel: Uuurgh... Dolly, Flost, Evan: Abel!? Dolly: Abel! I'm coming! Flost: Wait! Dolly: Shut up! If you don't want to go just shut the hell up! Flost: Who said we wouldn't go? Evan: We need to be prepared if we go. That's what he means, right? Dolly: Huh? H-hey, then that means...

Flost: Sorry for saying this only now. MC, we want to borrow your power. Lapomme: Is this fine? It might be a dangerous power. Flost: We've got a reason to use it now. Evan: That's right. Let us protect Abel. Dolly: Please! Lend us your power!

Lapomme: What shall you do?

> *Hold out hand*

Dolly, Flost, Evan: That's it!

Evan: How unlucky for our first fight to be against Vaha~ Flost: There's no way we're gonna die here though. Dolly: Ha, we're gonna crush it!!

Evan: Flost? Are you here?

Evan: Yup, you're really here. Flost: What are you doing here? Evan: I met Abel and the others earlier. I heard about the power. Flost: Is that so... Evan: Fufu, I felt sort of nostalgic after seeing Abel. Flost: Nostalgic?

Evan: Hey, there was someone like that before, right? You know, that person who had thought really hard about how to face Beasts without running away.

Flost: There might have been an idiot like that, yeah. In the end, they died. Evan: Is that so? But I'm not thinking about it like this. Flost: Hm...

Evan: That person always said that if we could beat Beasts, then... Evan: We would be able to explore any place the world we're seeing from here has to offer. Evan: We're free to dream even in this shithole of a world. Flost: …

Flost: Let's get to the main issue. If you came here to talk about that power and convince me, it's useless. Evan: I wasn't intending to convince you. I refused as well. Flost: ! You...? Evan: Ah, is that so unexpected coming from me? Flost: … Kind of. Excluding Abel, you seem to be the one who'd have the greatest interest in that power. Evan: Ahaha, I am interested. But, you see... Evan: Even if I'm interested, how do I say it... this place feels comfortable. Flost: This place feels... comfortable? Evan: You're kidding me, right~ do you really not get it? Maybe you feel the same. Flost: … Evan: Well, time for me to go. Flost: … off to your Beast observation pastime again? Evan: Well, something like that. Flost: … don't do anything reckless. Evan: Aye aye.

Flost: Jeez...

>

Lapomme: Is this the Food Spot? This thing is... Abel: Just don't mind it. The most important thing is to grab food. Lapomme: It looks filthy and there are corpses lying around, it's hard to say it's sanitary. Dolly: You worry too much about trivial things. In this place, you mustn't hesitate to search even on the ground for something to survive. Dolly: We risk our lives moving around for this purpose. Lapomme: I see...

Dolly: Uwah! What the hell is this!? Abel: What's up, Dolly?

Dolly: This... Abel: The water and food got completely spoiled! Dolly: This is awful... Abel: Did Beasts do that? Shit... Dolly: There's nothing we can do about it... let's collect only the food that looks edible. As for the water, we'll have to last with what we collected earlier. Dolly: Sorry... you guys will have to endure it as well. Lapomme: Putting MC aside, I don't need any food. Dolly: Eh, is that so? Hey, that's convenient. Either way, we need to find a new spot...

Abel: Can we really keep on living just like this...? Dolly: Hm, Abel? Abel: Even if those things... even if Beasts weren't here... this kind of life...! Dolly: You say that but it can't be helped, right? As long as we live in Basral... Abel: … Kh! Dolly: Hey, Abel? You... Abel: Ah... s-sorry. Nevermind... I'm saying weird things again. I'm probably tired. Dolly: Hey, are you really alright? Abel: I'm fine. I'll feel better if I rest a bit. Dolly: I see... it's a bit early, but let's return to the camp. We'll think about the Food Spot tomorrow. Abel: Tomorrow, huh... Abel: I wonder what “tomorrow” is... Dolly: Huh? What do you mean? Tomorrow is tomorrow, right?

Abel: … Lapomme: ...bel... hey, Abel!

Abel: Eh... Ah, sorry. What's up? Lapomme: Are you fine now when it comes to the Vaha thing? Dolly: Huh!? You id- don't bring that up again! Abel: What are you saying? Of course I'm fine! Abel: After thinking about it, it ain't worth it to beat it risking our lives in the process. The priority is surviving. Abel: Survival is more important than defeating that thing, isn't it? That's how it is in this place. Lapomme: Is that so... Dolly: Abel, you... Abel: Alright, let's go back to the camp! We need to tell Flost and Evan about the food spot tomorrow. Dolly: Y-Yeah!

> I'm a bit worried.

Dolly: W-What the hell? Appearing all of a sudden, I told you to stop... ???: When I heard gunshots and rushed to get here, I didn't expect the situation to turn out like this.

Flost – A calm and taciturn man. His opinions sometimes conflict with Abel's due to him having a reasonable way of thinking not influenced by emotions.

Abel: Flost! Why are you stopping him!? This is power than can defeat Beasts! Flost: I admit it's a strong power. However, can you say it's really safe? Dolly: That's... Abel: It's absolutely safe, look! I'm alive and kicking! Flost: … For now. But if you keep fighting, how will you be in the future? Abel: Eh? What do you mean? Flost: The power to defeat Beasts... nobody knows its side effects. Flost: Even if for now there's nothing, it might accumulate gradually and cause reactions in your body. Abel: That's... maybe, but... There's the possibility nothing will happen too! Flost: The possibility of either of those happening isn't null, so we must not take any useless risks. Abel: I get what you mean, but... Lapomme: Rest assured about that. Flost: What? Lapomme: There are no side effects caused by the Kyoujin Transformation. Lapomme: Resonating with MC only temporarily awakens the dormant Kyoujin Trance within the Akuta's body. Lapomme: It only brought out the power Abel was holding in the first place. Abel: See, even he says it! Surely everything will be alright! Flost: You, you're Lapomme, right? Lapomme: Yeah. Flost: Why do you know such things? Do you have any proof that this information is true? Lapomme: I merely read out loud the information written in my memory. Lapomme: I have no idea why such information was written. Flost: I see. For us to believe information we have no idea why you know... Flost: Don't you think it's nonsense? Abel: That's... Flost: One more thing... MC, to what extent do you know this power?

> I learnt about it for the first time not long ago

Flost: You learnt about it for the first time, huh. Flost: You don't know the side effects of this power yet you give it to those in front of you... That's awfully careless. Abel: Hey, Flost! MC isn't a bad person! They saved Dolly and me. Flost: That's a different matter. Your body may be in danger without you being aware of it. Abel: Hn... Flost: Abel, avoid using this power from now on. Dolly, don't think about stupid things either. Abel: … Why? Flost: Hm? If you've got something to say, say it. Abel: Why are you looking backward like this!? This is our big chance! It's such an opportunity, yet- Flost: This is just diving in recklessly, it's impossible to judge if it's our golden opportunity or a dangerous situation. Flost: Having a dream is selfish. Closing both of your eyes will make you lose sight of the truth, so don't do that. Abel: Hn... Dolly: … Hey, Abel. Surely there's some truth in what Flost says. Abel: Eh, Dolly? Dolly: L-Look! It's not like I don't trust you and MC. Dolly: But... until we know more about what this power is, let's not use it- Abel: But, if we have this power, then...! Abel: Dolly, Flost, are you okay with this!? Running away again and again, like we could only do until now? Abel: Are you really okay with us keeping this up!? Flost: … Abel: I don't want this. I don't want to live a life of running from place to place away from Beasts, holding my breath... Flost: *gasp* Even if you were to die because of that power? Abel: I don't mind. Even if it came to this... I don't want to live still lying to myself! Flost: *gasp* Abel: Damn it!

Lapomme: Abel!? Hey, MC, let's follow him!

Dolly: Abel... Flost: Go get him. Dolly: No... I also couldn't understand his feelings. Flost: I have no idea what Abel will do now. You better keep a close eye on him. Dolly: Flost, you... is it okay for me to watch over him? Flost: Don't say stupid things. Just go already. Dolly: Got it!

Abel: Ha... ha... Abel: Damn... Lapomme: Good grief, here's our guy who suddenly ran away. Abel: Lapomme! And MC too... Abel: … Hehe. Sorry, I lost my cool back there. Abel: … Abel: I... until now, I would run away again and again, hating it more and more despite it being the only thing I could do. Abel: That's why when I first defeated a Beast, I thought I could stop running away. Abel: I thought that with this power I could even defeat Vaha. Lapomme: Vaha? Abel: And yet, I'm lost. Am I really right or not? Abel: I understand what those two were saying, and I understand I made them worry. Lapomme: What do you plan to do? Abel: …

Lapomme: !? Beasts! Abel: Beasts... Lapomme: Hey, Abel! What are you doing standing there!? Run away- Abel: … Run away? Abel: Damn! Lapomme: What are you doing!? Abel: At this rate, nothing will change! I... I...!

Abel: Ha... ha... ha... Dolly: Hey, Abel! Abel: Dolly... Dolly: Jeez, don't run away all of a sudden. I searched for you, y'know? Dolly: Say, about earlier... Abel: I'm sorry about earlier! Dolly: Eh? Abel: I kinda ended up panicking. Abel: I understand what Flost said... Dolly, suddenly getting a power you know nothing about is scary, right? Dolly: Abel... Abel: But I still don't wanna run away. Abel: I might make everyone worry, but... I definitely won't bend and break, that much is true. Dolly: Ha... you're strong. Abel: Eh? Dolly: Well, what I can do is stop from dashing at full speed. Abel: What do you mean by that? Dolly: It's always like that, isn't it? Be it a wall or a cliff, you'll always speed through it. That's how you are. Dolly: You speed forward without having anything to worry about, and I stop you when it gets serious. Abel: … Dolly! Thank you!! Dolly: Stop that, you're too formal... it's kinda embarrassing! Abel: Embarrassing? Why? Dolly: … Ha, nothing, it's fine.