超ヒロイン戦記 - Super Heroine Chronicle/Flow Chart/Episode 14: Hidden Demons (Meru Route)

Episode 14: Hidden Demons

[Bird noises]

Rem: That's the sound of a hornbill......? If we're still in Japan, that means it's early summer in the month of June.

Rem: At any rate, let's go out to the main road.

[The group reach a small village]

Lingyin: Wow, it's a countryside village!

Rem: The air tastes so clean here too.

Aria: Dr.Shinigami has a hideout in a place like this? I don't believe that.

Rem: Classic western horror stories often have the monster living in a seculuded area like this

Lingyin: I don't think that's the only place in the world where you can find a village like this! There's a water mill there, do you think that's where Dr.Shinigami is hiding!?

Aria: But I'm sure Dr.Shinigami came here. I'm sure he's out there somewhere.

Rem: Yes, that's right. First of all we should gather information about where we are.

Lingyin: The name of the place is written on the sign. Hina-mi-zawa?

???: Good afternoon.

???: Your all wearing differnt clothes.... You're not from Hinamizawa, are you? Traveling, maybe? I wonder?

Rem: Yes we just arrived, do you live here?

Rena: Yes, I'm Rena, Rena Ryugu.

Aria: .......!!

Rena: Huh? Is something wrong? I wonder?

Aria: Itst nothing really, It's nothing.

???: Who are these people? Do you know them Rena?

Rena: Oh, Mii-chan.

Mion: I'm one of Rena's friends, Mion Sonozaki. I hope my kid has been helping you.

Rem: Your kid?

Mion: Oh, I'm the head of the club, and the other club members are like my kids! It's a lot of trouble taking care of them sometimes though.

Rena: These people are here on a trip.

Mion: It's that time of year, isn't it?

Mion: Oh that's right, since we're here anyway do you want us to who you around Hinamizawa? The Cotton Drift festival is tomorrow.

Lingyin: The Cotton Drift festival?

Mion: Huh? You said you were on a trip right? So didn't you come to see the Cotton Drift festival tomorrow?

Rem: We are.......

Aria: That's right! We came to see it!

Rem: Aria?

Aria: (It's ok follow my lead!)

Mion: I know. There are no stalls today. Boring, isn't it? So we'll show you the best places in Hinamizawa.

Rena: Yes! That's a good idea! We can take them all home with us!!

Lingyin: I'm not sure whats going on, but it's good, isn't it?

Aria: Yes, we're good. Please show us around.

Mion: Alright then, let's go!

Rena: Go! Go!

Rem: (Heyo Aria. We're not here to play....)

Aria: (I know, I know. Just leave it to me for now)

Rem: (That's all well and good, but.....)

[Tour start]

Mion: This is where we go to Hinamizawa branch school. It's the only school in the village.

Aria: It's this small!?

Lingyin: It's tiny!

Mion: I'll introduce you to our classmates. Hey, Rika, Satoko!

Satoko: What's up Mion?

Rika: MiI?

Rena: Isn't this nice? Rika-chan and Satoko-chan. They're also important club members.

Aria: Classmates! They don't look like your classmates!

Claude: (It's not very convincing when Aria says it....)

Mion: Yeah, It's a small school. All the students are in the same class and there's only one teacher.

Lingyin: Oh, I didn't know there was a school like this!

Satoko: Who are these guys?

Mion: They're people who came here to see the Cotton Drift festival. I decided to act as a guide and show them the famous places in the village.

Satoko: Does our school count as a famous place?

Rika: It's rare for people in the city. Nipah

Rem: Yes, it is. It's rare to find such a small one.

Mion: Isn't it? And now that the club members are all here, let's have a look at the club activities!

Aria: Club activities?

Mion: Our club exists to help its memebers cope with the complexity of our society Under a variety of conditions

Rika: It's a club where we all play games together.

Mion: You're a bit quick on the uptake, Rika!

Lingyin: It's a very relaxed club.

Mion: Not good! The first rule of the rules is to aim for first place only! We don't want to play just for the sake of playing!

Satoko: Article 2! We are obliged to make every effort to achieve this.

Lingyin: Well it wouldn't be fun if you cut corners.

Rena: The punishment games are also relentlessly hard.

Aria: So, what do you do in the club?

Mion: You'll find out soon enough!

[The tour continues]

Rena: This is Furude Shrine. Probably the best place to get a good view?

Aria: Furude Shrine, which means.

Rika: Mii. I'm the priestess of this place.

Mion: The star of tomorrow's Cotton Drift festival will be is Rika, who will perform a dedication dance as the priestess.

Lingyin: That's a cute priestess.

Rena: Hah hah! I want to take her home!!

Mion: That's no good! More importantly, this is where we do our club work!

Rem: What we doing?

Mion: We'll eat lunch together! But it's not just a lunchbox!

Mion: Aria do you like fried eggs?

Aria: What's not to like?

Mion: Oh, I see, I see. Well then, ah yes this one.

Aria: Eh? Wait, what is that?

Mion: It's a ceremony! A ceremony! That's how we make friends!

Aria: Ugh...., ahhh.

Aria: Mmmm........Mmmm. Buh! ????

Rem: Hey, Aria!?

Mion: Oh, oh? You're so lucky to win a hot Russian omelette!

Aria: Water, water, water!

Rika: Here's some water.

Aria: Gulp gulp gulp

Aria: Buwaaaa

Satoko: Oh! You've caught on, haven't you, Aria!

Aria: There was nothing I could do about. You made me eat that all of a sudden.

Mion: Wrong! If you can't eat without warning, you will not survive in this hard world!

Satoko: That's right! If you were a fish, you'd be the first one to get caught and served up as sashimi, wouldn't you?

Rena: You've done too much already. Aria's a guest isn't she

Mion: It's fine! It's more stimulating than having nothing but memories of the countryside!

Rika: Aria, please don't get angry, can you forgive us?

Aria: It was so hot that I couldn't even get angry! Where in the world did you get such a hot spice?

Lingyin: That's right, at best, can't you only get chili sauce?

Mion: Pfft, it's the carelessness that kills you.

Satoko: The pit may not be here at all. It's the first and most important step in trapping.

Lingyin: Traps?

Rika: Satsuko is a master of traps.

Lingyin: Even though shes in primary school, she's making traps.....

Mion: I already told you! That club life is a way of coping with the complexities of modern society.

Satoko: Mion and Rena, are both relentless with me and Rika. It's the knowledge and skills that will help you survive!

Lingyin: Haha........I can't believe a primary schooler is telling us that. Aira don't get too angry.

Aria: (Uuuuuuuuuuu.... I regret doing this!)

Mion: Yes, it's fun! It's been a long time since we've had a good laugh. Why don't you guys stay here in Hinamizawa?

Rena: Haha! That sounds fun!

Rika: Come to think of it, How long will Aria and the others be staying in Hinamizuwa?

Aria: I'm talking about... We're not really travelling.

Rena: Huh?

Rem: (What's Aria's plan....?)

Aria: We have come to Hinamizawa in pursuit of a criminal from Tokyo.

Rena:.....

Mion:......

Aria: If I don't tell you, I'll be lying to you. It's the truth.

Rika: Miii...

Aria: Have you noticed anything unusual in the village recently? Have you seen anyone suspicious?

Mion: No we haven't.

Rena: Nothing in particular, huh? I wonder?

Aria:....What if it's something on the outskirts?

Mion: There's nothing

Aria: Oh, alright...?

Rem: Then It's fine! I'm sorry we asked you such a strange question!

Mion: Ahh, hmm. Don't worry about that! We've never had that happen to us before. We were so surprised.

Mion: That's right! Why don't you stay with us today? I'll invite you to stay with the Sonozaki family for the end of the tour.

Lingyin: At your house? We are quite a big group though....

Rena: Mion's house is owned by one of the three famous families of Hinamizawa.

Mion: It's a kind an old house. I think it has a different flavour from modern architecture, don't you? I guess you could say it's a famous place.

Aria: Well, we'll stay with you then.

Mion: We'll welcome you. Then, when you've finished your lunch, just say. Let's go!

Rem: (Are you sure you aren't making a rash decision Aria?)

Aria: (I'm not going to let my guard down, so leave it to me.)

[The next day]

Lingyin: What an amazing house! It's made of wood, but it looks so strong. It looks like it will last for another 100 years or so!

Aria: Your right.

Lingyin: Rin, did you notice anything change during our stay with the Sonozaki family?

Lingyin: The people who were preparing for the festival were just working. There was nothing else going on.

Rem: If your sure......Then I guess it's fine.

[Bird noises]

Meru: Wow, everyone is gathering here. It looks like it's time for a festival.

Rem: And now, here we go.

Claude: There's a chance Dr.Shinigami will appear. We need to be on our guard....

Aria: You all go to the festival with Rena and the others. I'll act alone.

Lingyin: What is it? Do you have a plan?

Rem: You do have a plan right?

Aria: Sorry, but I can only say that it's a gut feeling now. But I feel like I have to do that.

Lingyin: That's fine. But if you're in danger, shoot. Then we'll come find you.

Aria: I understand. Take care of yourself, too.

[later that night]

Aria: It's almost time for Rika's performance....

Aria: I've been all around the village, but all the villagers are gathered at the festival. There wasn't anyone anywhere else....

[Rustle rustle]

???:.............

Aira:.....Hmm? Is someone there?

Aria: (They seem to be sneaking off somewhere. Let's follow them)

[Rustle rustle]

Aria: (huh.....I'm sure they're around here somewhere....?)

???:.........You are?

Aria: Mion!?

Mion: What brings you here?

Aria: That's my line! I heard someone's footsteps. I was wondering where they were going.

Aria: No wait! ? Why are you creeping around at night....

Mion: Oh, I think you've got the wrong idea.

Mion: Hmmm... well, that's OK.

Mion: Why don't you come with me? I'll show you something interesting.

[Aria follows Mion]

Aria: This is the storehouse of the Furude shrine?

Mion: It's an unopened ritual hall. Only the old family and a handful of other people are allowed to enter.

Mion: They say it's a sacred place, off-limits to all but the oldest members of the family,

Mion: Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Why don't you join me?

Aria:..........Why do you want to invite me?

Mion: Don't say you're not interested. Isn't that why you've been hanging around here instead of taking part in the Cotton Drift Festival?

Aria: I......

Mion: I'm a Sonozaki, after all. I have a vague idea of what's in here.

Mion: Hey, can you open this padlock?

Aria: What's stopping you from doing?

Mion: I thought it would be faster if you did it.

Aria: There......

[Unlocking sound]

Mion: Well then! Shall we go in

[Aria and Mion enter the storage room]

Aria: What is this....

Mion: That's the guardian deity of Hinamizawa. Oyashiro.

Aria: Oyashiro?

Mion: Hey, do you know what a cotton sink is? Do you know what it means?

Aria: what?.....

Mion: Ha ha.......It is said that the people who live in this village have half demon blood in their veins.

Mion: Once in a while, the blood of the cannibal wakes up and he goes down to the village to hide that's the Onigakushi.

Aria: Onigakushi?

Mion: In order to praise them and keep them happy, the Cotton Drift ceramony was held. Where a beautiful woman would pull out the cotton.

Mion: Do you know why they use cotton? It's like an organ.

Aria: An organ? You mean like guts?

Mion: Yes, that's right. In the ceremony, Rika has a knife and is cutting open the stomach of a man.

Mion: Come on, look around you.

Aria:.........!

Aria: (All that's in the here are torture tools! What the hell is this!)

Mion: I've heard about it, but this is the first time I'm seeing it in the flesh.

Aria: Just out of curiosity...This was done a long time ago, isn't it?

Mion: Oyashiro's ritual is still happening...... That's what some people think anyway.

Aria: What is the ritual of Osyahiro?

Mion: It's the Oyashiro curse. After the Cotton Drift festival someone dies and someone dissapears.

Aria: You mean... Someone else is still doing the ritual?

Mion:......Do you think so too?

[They leave the storeroom]

Mion: We should head back. It's time for everyone to go down to the stream and wash their cotton.

Mion: So, will you keep what happened this evening a secret? If they find out you've been sneaking around, you'll never get away with it.

Aria: I understand.

Mion: The ritual hall is a sacred place. If we bring a weave into it, do you think we will be blessed by the Oyashiro?

Mion: So what do you think that sound was?

Aria: Huh? Sound....what sound?

Mion: That sound, come on. The loud bang, it was noisy wasnt it?

Aria: Huh? I didn't hear any noise like that. Inside the ritual hall It was uncomfortably quiet.

Mion: Do you really think that's true? Are you serious?

Aria: No.....Your lying.....No way....

Mion: Ha ha ha! Ah ha ha ha! You caught me! I was lying!

Aria: Wait a minute!! That wasn't funny!

Mion: Yay yay! You fell for it!

[Mion leaves]

Aria: What the hell was that?.....

[The next day]

Aria: Haaaa......What do you do after a festival?. I'm still feeling a bit tired....

Mion: Aria, good morning!

Aria:....Oh Mion. Good morning.

Mion: Hey can I ask you something real quick?

Aria: What is it?

Mion: Did you see Shion last night?

Mion: Huh...? Whose Shion?

Mion: She's my twin sister. Did you see her last night?

Aria: (Twins!? I thought that was Mion. Was I with her sister last night?)

Mion: Does that look like on your face mean you've met?

Aria: no, no.....

Mion: The lock of the ritual hall has been pried open........ There are signs that someone has broken in, you know.

Aria:..........

Mion: You know about the Curse of Oyashiro, don't you? Then you know what will happen....don't you?

Aria:.......!

Mion: Well.......That's all I wanted to ask, see ya.

Aria:...........

[Aria goes back to the group]

Rem:.....I've got the gist of it now.

Lingyin: This village is more dangerous than we thought....

Aria: One person dissapears, one person dies. Oyashiro's curse is probably something they made up.

Lingyin: Are you saying someone is using legends and customs as a cover for their murders and kidnappings?

Rem: And the perpatrator may be hiding in the village....

Aria: Aparrently it's in worship of Oyashiro, what do you think about this?

Rem: There's also Shion, Mion's twin sister.

Aria: I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'm not going to let them treat me like a fool!

Aria: I'll go alone and act as a decoy to draw the criminals out. You can find us at...

Rem: Leave it to me. I'll be there to protect you.

Aria: Please, I won't die in a place like this!

Lingyin: Of course!

Rem: (Anyway, I don't know if Dr.Shinigami is even involved in this. I don't like the fact we haven't seen any traces of him at all....)

[Later]

Meru: Aria has gone to the shrine, let's follow her.

Mion: Hey guys. Where are you going?

Rem: Mion!?

Mion: Can you hold up for a second, there's something I want to tell you.

Rem: If you are interfering with us...Are you involved in the Curse of Oyashiro?

Mion: It's the worship of the Oyashiro.

Lingyin: If your saying that, then you're the ones who are doing it!

Mion: I don't know about that.

[Meanwhile with Aria]

Aria: The Curse of Oyashiro..... It must be difficult to move during the day. If anything, it will probably be at night.

Aria: Speaking of which, what happened to Shion? I wonder where she's gone?

Rena: Aria!

Aria: Rena!?

Rena: Please help me!

Aria: Eh!

Rena: Rika and Satoko are going to be killed! !

Aria: What did you say!?

[Battle map]

Episode 14 Hidden Demons.

Mion: Satoko Hojo..........and the one worshipped by Oyashiro. The Cursed Child

Mion: The House of Hojo was doomed to death. You are the only one who can be forgiven!

Mion: Unforgivable, Unforgivable, Unforgivable, Unforgivable, I will never forgive you!

Satoko: What are you talking about? What's wrong with you Mion!?

Rika: Please return to your senses!

Mion: Your just as bad Rika!!

Rika:.....!

Mion: But if I kill you here I wont get to have any fun questioning you...

Mion: I'll take you to the basement where we can have a lot of fun!

[Aria and Rena appear]

Aria: Rika! Staoko!

Staoko: Aria!?

Rena: We're here to save you!

Rika: Rena, what's happened to Mion?

Rena: I don't know.........I don't think we ever will...

Aria: Rena, you can't think like that! Every human being has a motive for what they do! Mion, I'll catch you and make you confess!

Mion: Don't make me laugh! You should just go hang yourself instead of prancing around! This is for the worship of Oyashiro!

Aria: Rena, did you know that Mion was like this?

Rena: No! Mion isn't that kind of person! She Is kind and compassionate and she cares about all her friends!

Mion: That's because you've been tricked! Mion Sonozaki is a demon!

Victory: ??? Defeat: Satoko and Rika are defeated.

[Get closer to Satoko and Rika]

Mion: What's wrong? Is it ready? Rika and Satsuko are going to die soon, aren't they?

Aria: Mion, let Satoko and Rika go and surrender!

Mion: Don't you dare just say what's convenient for you! Die in the arms of Oyashiro!

Rena: Satoko, Rika, hang in there! We're coming!

Satoko: You'd better not lose!

Rika: We believe in both of you!

[Turn 3 deploy]

Rem: Sorry we're late!

Lingyin: Rena? Satoko and Rika are here as well!?

Rena: We can talk later! Please save Rika and Satoko!

Lingyin: Got it!

Aria: Rem, what took you so long!

Rem: Mion showed up and delayed us, wait? Why is Mion here!?

Mion: Now I wonder, why is she?

Mion: The visitors have gathered. Let's put an end to the play.

[Dream demons appear]

Rem: These are!? Dream demons!!

Aria: Mion! Your working with Dr.Shinigami!?

Mion: It's the Curse of Oyashiro! Those who deserves to die will die! Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha! ! !

Lingyin: She's crazy!

[Next turn or when Satoko and Rika's hp gets low]

Mion: Do your best! Rika! Satako!

Satoko: We won't lose! Not to you! You can't beat us like this! Your the one that's going to lose!

Rika: There is no point in doing this, even if you win it's useless.

Mion: I see! I see! You don't know when your beat, so I guess I'll have to teach you directly!

[Mion appears next to Satoko and Rika]

Satoko: !?

Rika: Mii!

Mion: Oh look, I've got you!

Aria: Leave them alone!!

Rena: Stop it Mion!

Mion: Bye bye. You guys can be their partners!

[Mion leaves with Satoko and Rika, and more enemies spawn]

Rena: Rika! Satoko!

Aria: We have to go after her! No matter what it takes!

Victory: Defeat all enemies. Defeat: All allies defeated.

[Stage end]

Mion: Now it's time for the fun questions! Which one of you wants to die first?

Satoko: Uuuuuugh!

Riko: Let go of Satoko!

Mion: Shut up, you annoying kid!

[Mion slashes Rika]

Rika: Ugh?

Sakoto: Rka!

Rika:.....Sa.....ko..........to...

[Rika collapses]

Mion: Oh, you're dead already? The Furudes really have no teeth, do they! ! Let me have a little more fun!

Sakoto: No!, Rika......Rika....Waaaaa!

Mion: Satoko! You aren't gonna die right away are you? Let me hear your screams of agony, ok?

Satoko: Big brother......

Mion: Shut up! You! You! If only you were dead! Satoshi wouldn't have suffered!

[Mion kicks Satoko]

Satoko: I knew it....... It was my faut. Big brother has always been.....

Mion: Oh, so you're aware of it? Surprising.

[Mion kicks Satoko again]

Satoko: Ugh...! That's why I'm going to be strong and show them. Even if you don't want me to. I'm gong to show big brother that I'm all right, that he can come back without your help

[Mion kicks Satoko again]

Mion: I don't know if I'll be able to come back! You're the one that killed Satoshi! You killed him!

Satoko: I believe in him! I believe! So!

[Mion kicks Satoko again]

Satoko: If someone is crying you don't ignore them! How can I lose to someone like that? Never! Never! Never!

Mion: Hehehe Hahaha!

[Mion slashes Satoko]

Satoko: Ugh!.............................................

Aria: Rika! Satoko!

[Satoko collapses]

Mion: Fu fu fu......

Mion: Haha, haha, haha, haha! ! ahahahahahaha! ! ! !

Mion: I won, I won...! I beat the ones who killed Satoshi!

Aria: Rika........? Satoko......?

Rika...............

Satoko:..............

Aria: Are they dead...!?

Mion: Fu fu fu fu.....Satoshi Ha ha ha ha ha!

Aria: wha......wha......

Rena: Aria.......

Rena: It's awful. It's awful..............You said you'd help me.

Aria: No.....they.........can't, We were......

Rena: Why...... Why did this happen!

Rena: Why Rika and Satoko?

Rena: Why??

Aria: I am, It's....!! it's not my fault...! I... No! no!

[Aria passes out]

Aria:.......ugh......

Mion: Oh are you finally awake?

Aria:.....Mion?

Mion: That's right, huh? I thought I'd keep you alive. I was thinking.....

Mion: I could do it again!

[Mion slashes Aria]

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