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......This is the park, isn't it. During the day children are often playing here.
Ah, it's Mr. Jean. Mr. Jean!
Ohh, it's Erica, isn't it. You don't need to wave your hand so much - I know it's you.
......Hm? Who's this sickly looking guy here?
It's Mr. Ogami, come from Japan! I'm showing him around Paris.
Hoh, so you're Ogami...... Lift up both of your arms for a second.
Huh? Okay...... Like this
I see. So you're a little shorter than the men in Paris......
So, how are you feeling? You're not tired from the long journey?
I'm just fine. ......Why are you asking such a thing?
It's good enough if you're healthy. If you worry about the small things, you can't enjoy life.
Well, it's fine, I pretty much know now. Sorry about that, you can stop now.
......What was that?
Who knows......? Anyway, shall we go too?
This place...... looks like a back-alley bar.
You're right. It looks like they're not open during the daytime, though......
Move!! You're in the way!!
Kyah!!
Are you all right, Erica!?! Are you hurt!?
Wait right there!! You're just going to run into her and not apologize!?!
M- Mr. Ogami...... I'm fine, so......
This looks like a dangerous place. Let's leave this place right away.
These are tombstones, huh...... They're quite different from Japanese tombstones......
Ah...... It looks like someone's visiting a grave......
Erica, shall we go? It wouldn't be right to disturb......
You're right...... I'll show you someplace else.
Ah, it's the church bell...... I have to go.
......What's the matter?
I have something to attend to at the monastery afterwards. So...... I have to go now.
Mr. Ogami, you have something you need to attend to too, right? In that case, I'll walk you back to the TERUTORU Plaza.
I see...... In that case, if you would.
What do you think of this city? It's rather easy to live in, isn't it?
The cafe's right nearby too, so it's a pretty nice place.
Ah...... Rain.......
This way, Erica. Over there we should be able to get out of the rain.
I wonder if the rain...... won't stop soon......
What's the matter, Erica? You've gotten so solemn all of a sudden......?
Erica......?
When I see the rain...... I'm reminded of the day I first entered the monastery......
Ever since I was a child, miracles would happen all around me......
People's illnesses would be healed, water would spring forth over barren land......
At first, everyone was pleased by it.
But...... as the miracles continued, the townspeople started to think ill of me...... and so I decided to enter the monastery......
So that's why you told me to keep what happened at the exposition a secret.
Mr. Ogami...... You must think...... I'm strange, too.
No, I think it's wonderful. There's no need for you to worry about it.
Eh...... Wonderful......
Mr. Ogami...... Thank you very much......
Erica, listen to me...... In Japan, where I was, there were girls like you.
Girls with strange powers. But they turned to face their fates and worked their hardest for the sake of peace.
Eh......!? Do you think I can become like those people?
That's true...... I think you can.
......Thank you very much! Now I think I'll be able to fight too!!
"Fight"......? Erica, what do you mean, "fight?"
Yaaaaahh!!
Ahh, that startled me......
Eh!? Kyaaaaaaah!!
Ow!!
Ah, I- I'm sorry!! I've...... not again......
No, I'm fine. More importantly, it looks like the rain's stopped.
You're right...... Heheheh...... I love the smell after a rain.
Ah! I'd forgotten I have work to do at the monastery! Please excuse me!!
Erica! In front of you!!
Heh!?
Owowowow...... W- well then...... This time for real, please excuse me!!
Erica...... If you're always going to run into things, you shouldn't run......
Now then...... I guess I'll go to the Embassy.
Ogami Ichiro has just now arrived.
Hey, Ogami, what do you think of the city of Paris? It's a rather pleasant city, isn't it?
And now then, you've got work already...... Well, take a look at the letter of invitation.
......This is?
It's an invitation to a ball being held by the sovereign Countess of Lilac, at 15 o'clock today.
I have to go to a sudden meeting, so I want you to attend there as acting Ambassador.
A ball? Speaking for myself, I'm no good with those sorts of places......
What's more, I've never met the sovereign Countess of Lilac......
It'll be fine, it'll be fine - you've already been made an acquaintance with the Countess of Lilac.
H- huh......?
Now then, I have to leave already, so you get ready too. What's your response?
Yes, sir! I, Ogami Ichiro, at 15 o'clock today, will attend the ball held by the Countess of Lilac!
(Tohoho...... A ball...... But who in the world is the Countess of Lilac......?)
So these are the grounds for the ball, huh - they certainly are impressive......
Hm......? I don't recognize your face. I'm with the police, and I'd like to have you come with me for a moment.
Eeh!? A- as for myself, I'm here as a representative for Ambassador Sakomizu......
Inspector, you sure are passionate about your work. That man's not anyone suspicious - he's my guest.
Welcome, Monsieur Ogami. I'm so happy to have you come to my party.
Y- you're the Countess of Lilac......!? N- not Grand Mere?
That's right, Monsieur. Women can take on any number of faces.
Ah, that's right, I'll introduce you. This is Inspector Evian, who'll be handling the security for this party.
Oh, no, no, I apologize. I'm Evian of the Paris city police.
How do you do, Inspector Evian. I'm Ogami Ichiro from the Japanese Embassy. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Yes, yes, that's enough with the greetings. Mell, Ci. Entertain Monsieur.
Oui, Madame. Monsieur Ogami, please, this way.
We've got cold drinks prepared for you, so please, please, come.
Will wine do? We have mineral water too......
Ah, forgive me. In that case, I'll take wine.
(Hah...... I'm not quite sure what's going on anymore......)
Hm...... Is that person - !? I met her today at the cafe...... I'm certain it was......
I'm certain it was Glycine...... Why's she here......?
You've met Lady Glycine?
Lady Glycine is the daughter of the Bleumer family, with the blood of Normandy nobility.
But I get the feeling she's kind of glaring over this way......
That's obviously because you're so rare! You yellow oriental ape.
Well, this is a dignified social gathering where upper class people like us meet, after all.
She is glaring at you to tell you that this is not a place for crude animals such as yourself to come.
What did you say......?
Oh, how rude of me. Now then, ape, is there something you wish to say, I wonder?