超ヒロイン戦記 - Super Heroine Chronicle/Flow Chart/Episode 20: The Meaning of Strength (Meru Route)

Episode 20: The Meaning of Strength

Sonico: This is IS Academy! We made it!

Rem: If we can get this working reliably, It will make things easier for us.

Eve: Eve will continue studying Polyal. If I ever learn something new I'll teach you!

Meru: Aha! You really are an amazing teacher!

Cecillia: Lingyin, Houki, Charl can you come with me. We need to make our reports.

Lingyin: That's right. We also need to tell them Cecillia has a cold!

Cecillia: Rin!? Who told you about that??

Lingyin: Well?

Cecillia: Let me tell you, I conquered my illness with pure willpower!

Charl: I'm going to complete my transfer process. It's going to be a bit of a hassle, I'm sure.

Houki: You were supposed to have transferred in as a man, but that's no longer the case...

Charl: It was unreasonable for me to try and pass as a man. However, I'm very nervous about dealing with my home country.

Houki:....It's just the way things are, you can't help it.

[The rest of the group wait in a classroom]

Eve: IS Academy has its own Polyal, It's in the arena.

Aoi: But why is there a Polyal in the combat arena?

Eve: Isn't it the other way around? There's a good chance the Polyal was made first then IS Academy is what was built here later.

Aoi:....So that means the Polyal has been here for a long time?

Aria: Do you have any evidence that the Polyal is old?

Eve: You know It's a stone right?

Eve: If, for example, this world of science and technology were to create a dimensional transfer device would they make it out of stone?

Aria: No they would it make it mechanical, not a giant stone.

Louise: In my world, in Halkeginia, it is possible to have a stone with great magical powers. Do you think it could be like that?

Eve: How many years would it take you to make something that could contain such powerful magic? More than one I'd assume. This building is no more than five years old, right?

Louise:.... I guess It's hard to believe that it's something new, for sure.

Eve: Normally we would try to date it by the dirt and soil on it, but we can't do that because it's not there as a solid body, it's gone.

Haruka: Uuu, I don't know, it's too hard to understand.

Koto: Ditto. Let's leave it to the experts!

Sonico: It's time for a snack! I've brought some macarons, if you'd like to join us!

Koto & Haruka: Yay!!

J: (Yay!)

Claude: (Uh, J.....You know you can't eat right?......)

J: (You don't understand, do you? There's nothing more gentlemanly than fawning over a pretty girl who's eating sweets.)

Claude: (Is that what a gentleman is like?.....)

Rem: The first thing to ask is, if the Polyals are old, what were they made for?

Koto: I'd have to ask the person who made it to explain it for me. I don't know*

Aria: It's an archeologist's job to examine and explain these kinds of things! Do something about it!

Eve: Its one of them, Do your best!

Aria: Ugh, your driving me crazy.....

[The IS girls return]

Lingyin: That sounds like a difficult problem! Why don't you let us join in?

Aria: It's not a job for idiots.

Lingyin: I'm not stupid! You have to study hard to become an IS national representitive candidate!

Charl: The classes at IS academy aren't just for general studies, there are also lessons for IS operation. So our text books are a lot thicker.

Aoi: I'd love to know what you've been studying.

Shirayuki: Oh, me too....

Dejiko: What's up with these honor students, nya.....

Houki: If we can get back on topic, we were instructed to continue to work with you. I'm not sure what the academy is thinking.

Charl: Perhaps their aim is to collect data on how the IS operate in different worlds.

Charl: It's not just about the IS's combat data. We can also collect environmental information from all over the world. It's very convinient.

Siesta: Speaking of which, where's Cecillia? She doesn't seem to be here.

Lingyin: Cecilia skipped back to her room.

Louise: Oh, I understand

[With Cecillia]

Cecillia: Woohoo! I can finally sleep with a pillow in my bed!

Cecillia: I've been in an unfamiliar environment. I've had stomach problems, I've had bad experiences. But today I don't have to worry about that at all!

Cecillia: Oh, how I feel at home. The smell and the touch Is so nostalgic.

Cecillia: I'm going to sleep so well tonight.

[Meanwhile outside]

Laura:....I know. Your questioning If I can get results? That's enough, I'm cutting commumications!

Laura: In order to show the world the fighting power of the Schwarzea Regen, we need to make our achievements more visible, Is that what you think?

Laura: How dare they send me to another world and then complain about the results!

Laura: Hmm, that's an easy result to understand, isn't it? All right, I'll do it.

[Back at IS academy alarms suddenly start blaring]

Houki: What's going on!?

Lingyin: Observation department! Situation report!.....Huh? The barrier's been broken!?

Charl: Identifying the intruder in the arena....this is! It's the Schwarzea Regen!

Aria: It's her!

[Cecillia rushes in]

Cecillia: Everyone! Let's go!

Charl: Wait, there's someone in the arena already!

Houki: What!?

[Battle map]

Episode 20 The meaning of strength.

Laura: The results are easy to understand. It's time to crush IS Academy. Come, on Let's go!

???: You kept me waiting.

???: We can't fight in a place like this!!

Laura: Hmm?

[Tsubasa and Hibiki appear]

Laura: Tsubasa Kazanari! And Hibiki Tachibana's Gungnir!

Tsubasa: The Injustice of these numbers cannot be overlooked!

Hibiki: Laura, we're in a school! Why are you trying to fight your fellow IS operators?

Laura: Symphogear users fight each other, don't they?

Hibiki: That's!

Laura: The wielder of the Ichival, Chris Yukine. I know you've fought against her.

Hibiki:....!

Laura: We don't need a reason to fight. As long as we show our strength and make sure we are strong.

Hibiki: That's wrong!

Tsubasa: Then show us. Show us your power!

Laura: I don't need to be told. That's why I'm here today.

Laura: This is not like the boring data collection missions of the past! Let me show you the real Schwarzea Regen!

Hibiki: Tsubasa!

Tsubasa: I know. She is not the enemy we need to defeat.

Hibiki: Right!

Victory: Laura is defeated. Defeat: Tsubasa or Hibiki are defeated.

[Turn 2 deploy]

Houki: Tsubasa! Hibiki!

Aria: When did you get out here?

Hibiki: I'm sorry, Tsubasa noticed right away....

Tsubasa: I wonder If It was my instincts as a Sentinel.

Lingyin: You mean your intuition can detect an IS in stealth mode!?

Laura: Here comes my prey. But first I'll get rid of you samurai!

Tsubasa: I'm not a samurai, I am a sword!

[Defeat Laura]

Laura: Ugh! Lose! I'm going to lose!? I can't believe I'm going to lose in a place like this, I'm.....!

Tsubasa:.......We've won.

Laura: I am! I can't lose....I ! I can't lose! I can't lose!

[Laura's IS begins acting strange]

Hibiki: Laura!?

Laura: I was created, born, raised, and trained for the sole purpose of fighting.

Laura: I was exceptional......, but I was born with a problem. I didn't possess the qualitites needed to operate an IS and I was I was marked as a failure.....

Laura: But I was trained by someone, until I become one of the strongest in the German Army IS corps.

Tsubasa:.......

Laura: I have to be strong! I must be strong, I must be strong!!

Laura: I want power!!

???: So you wish...? Do you seek stronger power?

Laura: Give me power!! Make me the strongest with no equal!

[Laura's IS begins to change]

Laura: Uaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Hibiki:.......This is!?

Tsubasa: Tachibana, you should know. You know what it's like to be swallowed up by a raging force!

Hibiki: I know....That's me from back then.

Tsubasa: Yes, It's also like how I used to be.

Tsubasa: I saw myself as a sentinel, but not as a person. I thought the only meaning of my existance was to fight.

Tsubasa: But that alone was not enough to make me truly strong.

Tsubasa: Listen to me, Laura Bodewig! The strength of a person is that they are a person!

Tsubasa: Together with Tachibana, who taught me that, let me tell you now! Those who abandon other will never truely be strong!

Hibiki: Tsubasa!!

tsubasa: Tachibana! Help me! With your fist and my sword!!

Hibiki: This is our heart's desire!

[Hibiki and Tsubasa strike the Schwarzea Regen and there is a large flash]

[Stage end]

Tsubasa: Can I ask you one thing? What is behind your strength, your fight?

Laura: Behind it? What a stupid question. Power is who I am, fighting is proof of existence. I don't care what's behind it!

Tsubaa: Well...If that's the case then we definitely cant afford to be defeated by a warrior who is only half human.

Laura: I'm....only half human?

Tsubasa: I used to be like that. But no matter how hard you sharpen your blade, a sword without a heart can't protect anything!

Laura: A sword without a heart......That's me....

Laura:......I am.....?

Tsubasa: I think you've realized.

Laura: Tsubasa Kazanari.....

Hibiki: Are you alright? Does anything hurt or feels uncomfortable?

Laura: What are you doing?...

Hibiki: I'm Hibiki Tachibana, age 15. My birthday is September 13th, adn my blood type is O!

Hibiki: According to my last checkup, I'm 157cm tall! Ill tell you my weight if we get to know eachother better!

Hibiki: My hobby is helping others, and I love food and more food! Also, I've never had a boyfriend in my life! We're the same age right! What about you Laura?

Laura:......???

Tsubasa: This is the kind of person Tachibana is. What kind of person are you?

Laura: I, I.....

Tsubasa: To be a warrior is to be far away from the human way of life.

Tsubasa: I didn't know what was on the other side, on the other side of the battle. Just as you do now.

Laura: The other side of the battle....?

Tsubasa: Why do we fight, and why do we become stronger? The greater the reason, the stronger we become. Tachibana is proof of this.

Laura: The reason I fight.....

Hibiki: I want to be strong because I have something to protect. If someone is in trouble, I want to get to them as soon as possible, as quickly as possible, and as directly as possible.

Hibiki: And then.....we'll be able to laugh and eat together again tomorrow, just as we did today.

Laura: For me, there is nothing to laugh about........

Aoi: It's not difficult to understand. It doesn't mater what makes you happy or when you feel happy.

Koto: Wouldn't you be happy if you could eat good food? That's what we're talking about!

Dejiko: There are a lot of nerds in the army nya! If you're a hobbyist, I'll show you the best places to eat nya.

Meru: What about B-grade idol research?

Rem: The nightmares are over. Let's find a happy dream!

Hibiki: That's right! I'll help you! I'll be your first friend!

Laura: Friend?

Hibiki: I am ashamed to say it, but like you, I've been swallowed up by my power lost control.

Hibiki: I didn't know what was what. But then my friends helped me. They helped me to be me being again.

Hibiki: Therefor, If your in trouble, or if your in pain, or if your in danger, I will always help you. because I'm your friend!

Laura: But I was your enemy....?

Hibiki: It's not the same. Because my fight is to join hands with someone else!

Laura:.....What kind of a fight is that?

Hibki: Let's hold hands! That's how you'll get your message across!

Laura:.......

Haruka: Then I'll take your other hand and be friend number two!

Laura: Huh? Huh?

Koto: Haruka, you can't just push past me like that!

Rena: Ha ha! ! Can I take you home with me? I wonder?

Sonico: Ehehe... I also like to help my friends a lot, would you like to be my friend?

Laura: What are you guys...???

Houki: I'll tell you now, they're strong. They're so strong it's ridiculous.

Aria: Isn't that the wrong word for being persistent?

Louise: No, they're a pain, but they're also right!

Siesta: Your saying that, but both of you like it don't you?

Louise & Aria: Well, I didn't say I hate it!

[Later on inside the academy]

Lingyin: Oh, so you've moved to IS Academy?

Laura: The students here are not subject to the power of the state. It's all very convenient.

Charl: The black thing the Schwarzea turnd into, It's called the Valkyrie tracing system. It was a virtual trespass system, which is forbidden by the IS treaty.

Cecillia: In this case, it seems that the Germans had envisaged testing the Valkyrie tracing system from the very beginning.

Houki: IS Academy has accused the German army and related development companies of violating the treaty, and will seek to have the commission prosecuted.

Laura: I will also prosecute the army and companies through IS Academy. I'll give them a taste of their own medicine!

Charl: In Europe, even a mere breach of the treaty would be met with considerable and severe criticism, I am sure they will be punished.

Haruka: Charl-chan, Laura-chan. Will you be able to return to your countries freely?

Charl: It's just the way things are. I'll be at the school for at least two and a half years, so I'm hoping things will change.

Hibiki: That's good, you've got it all worked out!

Laura: That's right, Hibiki....come here.

Hibiki: Yes, what is it?

Laura: You're going to be my wife! It's settled! I won't accept any objections!

Hibiki: Eh?

Laura: I was told that in Japan it is common practice to marry the person you like. So I'm going to take you as my wife!

Hibiki: Ehhhhhhhhhhh!?

Hibiki: Um, even if you suddenly say something like that, I don't know what to say....

Laura: You told me that you don't have a boyfriend, and that we're the same age.

Hibiki: Laura your a girl.....

Laura: You don't have a girlfriend either, do you?

Hibiki: I don't have a girlfriend, but I'm still not sure....

Laura: Then It's settled!

Hibiki: No, no, no! It's more than that, I mean. I have a very dear childhood friend.

Laura: Damn!

[Laura runs out of the room]

Sonico: Laura! Oh, she's gone...

Koto: Hibiki, are you sure you don't want to go after her?

Hibiki: What? What should I do?

Lingyin: No, It's not a good idea to chase after her.

[Meanwhile in the hallway]

Laura: Right, emergancy communications!

Laura: Answer, Cäsar, Heinrich, Emil!

Clarissa: Captain Laura Bodewig, is there a problem?

Laura: An unexpected enemy has appeared! The type is childhood friend! I need immediate assistance!

Clarissa: A childhood friend....? Captain, a childhood friend is a formiddable enemy! However they one ultimate weakness....

laura: Really? Really? Japanese customs, I'm counting on you! Hmm.....Hmm?

Aria: What is she doing?

Louise: Oh...?

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