超ヒロイン戦記 - Super Heroine Chronicle/Flow Chart/Episode 31: Truth of Pressure (Meru Route)

Episode 31: Truth of Pressure

Rika: Again....I'm back before the cotton drift festival.

[Bird noises]

Rika: The fact that Rena has regained her memory. That should cause a big change.

Rika: What was missing, though, was...

Rika: (My resolve...)

Lingyin: Wow, it's a countryside village!

Rem: The air tastes so clean here too.

Aria:.......

Hibiki: What's the matter Aria? You've been looking around for a while now.

Aria:....I'm back

Rika & Rena:........

Aria: I've been waiting for you.

Hibiki: Who are these girls???

Rika: Rena and Aria will explain things to you together.

Rena: Yeah.

Aria: What are you going to do, Rika?

Rika: I have an idea. Where is Shirayuki?

[With Rika and Shirayuki]

Shirayuki: Can I help you?

Rika: Don't you remember me?

Shirayuki: I think this is the first time we've met.

Rika: I'm Rika Furude, the priestess of the Furude Shrine.

Rika: Shirayuki, please calm down and listen to me.

[Rika explains the situation]

Rika:.....In this way, me and Aria were able to spend the same amount of time together and get out of the loop.

Shirayuki:....

Rika: Did you understand my explanation?

Shirayuki: Wthe help of the Oyashiro of the ancient shrine, you can go back in time right?

Rika: Right.

Shirayuki: It's only when you die that you can go back in time. When you die, you are the only one who remembers, the others don't.

Rika: However, we were able to make an exception.

Shirayuki: That would be Aria.

Rika: Aria came from the outside world, and it was here in Hinamizawa that she met me and began to keep her memories.

Shirayuki: And you and the other club members, came with Aria and the rest of us to ther worlds and travelled together....

Rika: Shirayuki, when you became friends with Haruka, I was there too. Don't you remember?

Shirayuki: At that time?

Rika: Dokoka town, Butei High, IS Academy, I know everyone.

Shirayuki: If this is true, why have I lost my memory of it?

Rika: I don't know.....

Shirayuki:....I understand what you have said so far. Let's assume for the moment that what you've said is true.

Shirayuki: Why haven't you told anyone about this? And why did you decide to tell me?

Rika: Because I thought that you would believe me......

Rika: There's more to the story.

Shirayuki: There's more?

Rika: I've already lived for more than 100 years.

Shirayuki: Eh....!?

Rika: In this never-ending summer I've died so many times, I've died and come back again and again.

Rika: We used to be able to hold it for over a year. Gradually it became shorter and shorter, and now it is limited to a few days. The last few days before my death are repeated forever.

Shiaryuki: So.......how many times have you died....?

Rika: I've lost count. The more I died the more tired I got, the more I was killed, the more I gave up on everything.

Shirayuki: No way!!

Rika: But it's never over, This summer never ends. I have lived for more than 100 years without seeing my birthday on 25 August.

Rika: It's secret that I've never told anyone. It's too unrealistic for even Aria to believe me.

Shirayuki: Uh...!

Shirayuki: Uuuuu, Uwaa....!!

Rika: Shirayuki?

Shirayuki: It's...! It's too cruel.......! It's just too cruel! For 100 years! So many times...!!

Shirayuki: Having to go through such a fate alone...!! That's not fair! It's too cruel!!

Rika:.......

Shirayuki: You've died so many times it doesn't affect you anymore!! Saying such a sad thing....that's why!!

Rika: I'm sorry.....

Rika: I'm sorry for making you listen to this...Mii.

Shirayuki: No, no, you're not doing anything wrong! It's the people who keep doing this! We can't let that happen!

Rika: Shirayuki.....

ShirayukI: I've never felt angry like this before.

Shirayuki: But I think I understand now. Why the Hotogi priestesses pass on their power. There are times when we really need that power!

Rika:....

Rika: Nipaih*

Shirayuki:.....Huh?

Rika: I'm really glad I talked to you Shirayuki.

Rika: I thought that only you might take this situation seriously.

Shirayuki: Even so, I'd be able to understand what you're going through, Rika.....

Rika: And yet, without any proof whatsoever, you believed my story.

Shirayuki: I can tell if you're lying or not. So far, you've never lied to me, Rika.

Shirayuki: Huh!? So far....???

Shirayuki: Ah.....eh...Rika? I know Rena, Mion, Shion, and Satoko too!

Rika: Do you remember me?

Shirayuki: Yes, I remember! I understand!

Shirayuki: Rika, let's tell everyone what you've told me!

Rika: But won't it be confusing?

Shirayuki: We think together, we fight together! That's why we're friends! That's what everyone said to me when I met them!

Rika: Shirayuki....I understand now. I'm going to tell everyone about it.

Shirayuki: Don't worry, even if someone doesn't believe you, I'll convince them! And I'll remind them of you and the others!

Rika: Thank you so much.

Rika: Nipaih*

Shirayuki: yeah!

[Rika and Shirayuki meet up with the others]

Rem: Well well, I'm glad the two of you told us.

Tsubasa: We really forgot all about you...

Houki: If we hadn't remembered, would we have had to do it all over again?

Aria: That's right. I knew about the time loop, but I didn't know that Rika had such a secret.

Haruka: Yeah. But why couldn't you have told us earlier? If you had, we could have got the right answer.

Aoi:....Did you find it difficult to tell the truth, because you were afraid that people wouldn't believe you?

Satoko: I've been living with Rika for so long, but I've never been able to help her in any way....I'm so sorry!

Rika: I love Satoko very much. I'm just happy to be with you.

Satoko: Rika! I'll work harder than anyone else! I'll do my best for you, Rika!

Shion: Us too. Right, sister?

Mion: You don't need to tell me! I'm going to blow up all the bad guys in Hinamizawa.

Rena: Rika. I'd like explain something, is that alright? I wonder?

Rika: It's a story of parasites and alien invasion.

Rika: It has been confirmed that there is some kind of viral endemic in Hinamizawa.

Rika: However, it is still unclear what it is and how it affects the human body.

Aria: What about Oni-gakushi, the kidnapping and murder case?

Mion: The Sonozaki family is not really involved in this. But, I think they are taking advantage of what has happened.

Aria: Now let me ask you the most important thing. Who's been killing Rika over and over again?

Mion: I don't know....

Rika: I don't have any memory of what happens to me just before I die, I don't remember who killed me.....

Rem: I see. I understand the general situation.

Laura: What we need to do is simple.

Hibiki: Is that so?

Rem: All we have to do is protect Rika for the duration of the 24 hour loop.

Sonico: Oh! That's really simple!

Rem: Once you know, it's easy. Until now, no one knew that Rika was being murdered, so we couldn't prevent it.

Laura: If we hadn't known who the enemy was and where they were hiding, Rika alone would have been helpless to stop them.

Aria: And we already know who the enemy is. We know that Riko and Dr.Shinigami have been in and out of this place!

Shirayuki: That's right!

Koto: I thought it was going to be complicated, but it's a lot easier to understand now!

Houki: Is it wise for us to all protect Rika at once?

Kurumi: You're right, we'll make a time sheet. We need to take turns sleeping, don't we?

Siesta: It is also important to ensure that we have enough food for a long battle.

Laura: We should build campsites where they can be easily defended.

Louise: Don't worry, Rika. Whichever one of them comes along, we'll stop them!

Usada: It's a good opportunity to prove that I'm better than Dejiko!

Dejiko: You're too keen Usada nya! Don't underestimate Dejiko's credibility and experience nya!

Lingyin: Do you even have any?

Puchiko: In gaming terms, she has zero trophies nyu.

Dejiko: Nyoi!?

Mion: Hahaha! I've got a feeling that we're in good hands.

Shion: Our friends are very strong!

Rena: That's because everyone is a club member.

Satoko: That's right.

Rika: (Thank you, everyone........for the first time, we will move forward!)

[Battle map]

Episode 31 Truth of pressure

Cecillia: This is Cecillia. Nothing unsual here.

Lingyin: This is Rin. Nothing to report!

Charl: I don't have any problems here either.

Laura: Understood.

Houki: This is where IS comes in handy. The IS can communicate directly with each other.

Red Angel: It's inconvenient not to have a mobile phone.

Rem: Given the risk of eavesdropping, telephoning is dangerous in these circumstances.

Louise: It's almost like your comminicating with magic.

Hibiki: Is there any magic way to talk to someone who is far away?

Louise: Even among the royal family, people write to each other. It's so common that I never questioned it, but it seems more convenient.

Rika: The Cotton Drift festival is over, It should be any time now.....

[Jeanne appears with some enemies]

Jeanne: Rika Furude.......No, to everyone here I think I should give you a greeting

Aria: No need for greetings, Jeanne d'Arc!

Mion: So you're the one who's been killing Rika!

Jeanne:.....I wonder.

Louise: Don't try and make us think you aren't. We know what you're doing here!

Jeanne: That's enough talking. Let's get started.

Shirayuki: Rika we will definitely protect you!

Victory: Jeanne is defeated. Defeat: Satoko and Rika are defeated.

[Louise vs Jeanne]

Louise: Are you going to pester me with invitations as usual?

Jeanne: This time i'm just here by chance.

Louise: By chance? If it's true, it's a shame!

Jeanne: It's handy to have your magic increased just by being provoked!

Louise: That's not enough to make your magic stronger!

[Shirayuki vs Jeanne]

Shirayuki: You're the one who killed Rika!

Jeanne: There's one thing you've got wrong. This is the first time I've met Rika Furude in Hinamizawa.

Shirayuki: Can you prove that!?

Jeanne: I'm not going to lie to you. You can refuse to believe me all you like.

[Aria vs Jeanne]

Aria: When did Lee Woo become such a poor, under-employed organisation?

Jeanne: If you are chasing after Riko, you will only understand what is in front of you.

Aria: What's that supposed to mean!?

Jeanne: That's the limit of a mere butei!

[Defeat Jeanne]

Jeanne: That's it.

Shurayuki: Huh......so soon?

Jeanne: (I never thought I'd have to do this.)

[Jeanne leaves]

Aria: Don't let your guard down just yet! It's obvious that Jeanne is acting strangely!

Charl: It's an inducement, isn't it? Everyone, be on the lookout for the second wave!

???: That's why you can never be too careful.

[Riko appears]

Riko: Don't say "It's you"!

Aria & Louise: It's you!

Riko: You don't know what you're talking about, Holmes.

Riko: Okay, I'm going to be serious now.

[Enemies appear]

Rem: So this is the real attack!

Laura: This much is already expected. There's no need to panic.

Riko: No no, I told you I was being serious. Riko hates to lie.

[Dr.Shinigami appears with more enemies]

Tsubasa: What!?

Aria: The pervy old man!!

Dr.Shinigami: It's so good to see you, Reimu.

Rem: I didn't forget you were there!

Rem: (But this is bad...We're at a definite disadvantage in a war of attrition!)

Mion: Rem, get Rika out of here! Go to where the Polyal is!

Rem: Yes, the fact that there are so many of us here means that we must be thin on the ground!

Rem: Rika, I'll protect you, let's move! We're heading over there....

[Camera pans to an area of the map]

Rem: All right? Do you understand?

Rika: No problem.

Satoko: I won't let you touch Rika!

Victory: 1. Defeat all enemies. 2. Satoko & Rika reach the designated area. Defeat: Satoko & Rika are defeated.

[Rem vs Dr.Shinigami]

Dr.Shinigami: Do you still want to try fighting me with such a toy?

Rem: That's my decision!

Dr.Shinigami: You know it's useless, don't you? Is there something wrong with you?

Rem: .....That may be true, but I really want to tear you a new one!

Dr.Shinigami: Fufufu!

[Houki vs Riko]

Riko: What is that!? It's so cool!!

Houki: I'm telling you now, I won't do it.

Riko: It's nice to take it off a girl who likes to play hard to get! Fufufu, it's good, it's good!

Houki: My IS is not a dress!

Riko: I think it would suit Riko, don't you? I can use two swords just fine!

[Aria vs Riko]

Aria: You seem to be on good terms with that old perv!

Riko: Oh, look at you, you're paying a lot of attention to the nice old man, aren't you?

Aria: You've got to be kidding me!!

Riko: We take what we can get, that's all!

[Achieve a victoy condition]

Rika: I've come this far!

Mion: All right, let's fend off the enemies that are chasing us!

Shirayuki: I'll take care of the leftovers!

Red Angel: Me too!

Tsubasa: So will I!

Meru: I'll help too!!

[Stage end]

Rem: We need Rika and Satoko with the IS team!

Lingyin: Understood! I'll carry her.

Rika: Thanks for the help.

Cecillia: Satoko with me!

Satoko: I'm counting on you, Cecilia!

Charl: Laura and I will guard the left and right flanks. The others needs to watch the rear!

Laura: Sounds good.

Houki: I know!

???: Do you know what it is? The true art of traps...

Lingyin: Huh? Satsoko, did you say something?

Satoko: Huh?

???: Let's start the club activity!

Charl: Mion?

Laura: Wait! Something's wrong!

???: Isn't it too late? I wonder?

Houki: Rena?

???: There!

[A smoke bomb goes off]

Cecillia: Oh my God! What is it?

Lingyin: What the hell is this? Is it the enemy?

Rika: I'm over here.....

Lingyin: What? When did you get off?

Houki: Rin! No!

???: Hahaha, I got her!

Rika: Huh?

Laura: With a smoke screen like this!!

Charl: No, Laura! We'll end up hitting eachother!

Lingyin: Rika! Where are you!? Rika!

Satoko: Rika! Where are you!? Rika!

Cecillia: She isn't here!

Laura: Impossible!!

Houki: Using such a primitive methods, like as smoke screens!

Lingyin: I'm sorry.....I thought I saw Rika in front of me. My mind wandered just for a moment......Oh my God! I'm so stupid!

Charl: The armor is too thick, you can't feel anything if you're carrying someone on your back, they took advantage of the IS' weaknesses perfectly.

We can't keep standing around like this! I'm going to look for Rika!!

[Meanwhile with Rika]

Rika:.....

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

Rika: Who are you?

???: I don't need to say that.

???: Now we've got her....

???: We can go back...

Rika: What do you mean?

???: I'm only using my, your power.

Rika:.......What do you know?

Dr.Shinigami: You don't need to know anything.

Rika: Hey!?

???: You are!? Why are you here!?

Dr.Shinigami: Fua-hahahahaha! It's over.

Rika: Gaa!!

Rika: Don't.......forget...!! This time.......you can't forget.....!

[Meanwhile]

???: Report. Dr.Shinigami has killed Rika Furude.

???: Huh? Why, why, why?

???: Unknown.

??? You didn't give him that orde, did you? What. The. Hel;! He's the worst! Is he stupid?

???: What we order is not what we get.

???: Hey, Kei-chan, why is there always someone who doesn't get it? What's the matter? Why? What's the reason?

???: He's not complete, I think.

???: I see. He's a demon, Isn't he. Whether the old man is a human being or not is beside the point.

???: I don't know what to do. Let's go for a while.

???: Are you able to play for a while?

???: The enemy is not allowed to play.

???: That's not what I meant! You've got to be more careful with what you say!

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