Location: Somewhere in the Backstreets
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Now, friends… Don’t get too excited, you’re rushing it…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
My poor friend is about to faint from crying, see…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Thelma… Oh, Thelma… You pitiful friend…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
You’d better hold your tears in, though.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
The real fun hasn’t even begun yet.
Smiling Faces Jin
Hoh hoh hon. This spicy smoke from me wee pipe oughta dull your pain, eh?
Smiling Faces Jin
Ain’t this one scaredy little fellow, Wang, me pal~
Smiling Faces Wang
Sure is, sure is. Hoh hoh hon. I still only flaked about, what, 1347 slices so far…
Smiling Faces Wang
Now let’s see ‘ere… Blue fella, how many slices did ye want again…?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Thelma may be a dear friend of mine, but breaking promises is a serious crime, so…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
How about ten thousand slices?
Smiling Faces Wang
Alrighty, alrighty. Leave it ta me, chap.
Smiling Faces Jin
Aw, buggeridoo~! Mi, you greedy ol’ lass!! Ye can’t just eat all of the slices off the plate!!!
Smiling Faces Mi
Crikey, yer gonna pop me eardrums! We’re eating ‘em anyways, so why not have some now, hm?
Smiling Faces Wang
Now, now~ There’s still plenty more for all o’ us, so don’t fight over some bitty meat.
Smiling Faces Wang
I gotta try and flake enough to feed all o’ us full.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Thelma… Don’t give me such a look. You knew the terms of our deal.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
You were handling all the tasks so well, you can’t just fail me in the end…
Smiling Faces Mi
Blue feller, looks like this feller has something ta’ say already… Do we pull the gag outta his mouth?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Sure, please do.
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Gasp… Guh… Huff, huff…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Blue Reverb… You… crazy son of a bitch…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Don’t be ridiculous… You’re the one who gave me an impossible task in the first place…!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Sigh… It was your choice to only employ Section 2 of the southern branch for this, Thelma.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
You could’ve had Section 1 deal with some of them. Little Mister Prideful Thelma tried pulling a shabby scheme to get rid of Section 2 so he could keep his seat, and now he’s failed to keep up his promise with me.
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
But you!!! You gave me the hint to use them!!!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I never said it was a must, though, now did I?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
All I asked from you was to take care of the things on the list within the period I set. And you agreed to it.
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
…Cunning bastard… …If you kill me, the branch manager… Then Section 1 of my branch will be after you, and Shi HQ will too…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Even Hana is going to make a move…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
So… Please…!
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Please give me another chance…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Thelma… You just can’t bring yourself to say sorry for breaking our promise till the very end.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
It aches my heart to see it. Oh, and you don’t have to worry about me.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Remind me where we are, friends?
Smiling Faces Wang
It’s de Backstreets, aye. Of, err… District 23, issit?
Smiling Faces Jin
Woh, really? Don’t this poor ol’ lad realize it’s nighttime?
Smiling Faces Mi
Course he wouldn’t! His eyes are covered tighty-like!
Smiling Faces Wang
Aye, aye.
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
…The Night in the Backstreets?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Bingo-bingo. No one will ever know where or how you died, and who killed you.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
You’ll just slowly melt away from the City… Right?
Church of Gears Leader Eileen
I’m certain he will, Sir Argalia.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Kay then! Let’s proceed with it, friends.
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
…I’m sorry! I’m so sorry, sir!
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
I’m terribly sorry… Khn, hnn… I’m sorry for breaking our promise…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
……
Smiling Faces Wang
What do we doodily-do, Blue fella?
Smiling Faces Mi
Do we cut it short ‘ere?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Thelma…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
Yes! Argalia… It’s all my fault… I swear…
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
I swear! That I’ll never! Try to pull any cheap schemes!
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
And I’ll never break promises with you ever again…!
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Ah~ Thelma…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I’m about to shed a tear…
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
There’s no way I’d actually spare you for making a sincere apology.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
I knew you weren’t the brightest friend in the supposed shed, but I didn’t think you’d be this slow.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Still… I’ll take your apology to heart.
Smiling Faces Wang
Now, now. Time to put yer gags back on, laddie. Say ah~
Shi S. Branch Manager Thelma
AAAAAAAAH!!!! YOU BITCH!! I HATE YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Smiling Faces Mi
Don’t make such a sad face, lad~ We all gotta have more smiles and laughter in our life.
Smiling Faces Jin
What’ll we do next, fella?
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
As soon as you’re done with him, head to the Library. I’ll leave the invitation here.
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
And take good care of Thelma. He was my old friend, all in all.
Smiling Faces Wang
Hoh hon. You bet we will. Take care, laddie~
The Blue Reverberation Argalia
Now then, Eileen. Shall we go meet some other friends?
Church of Gears Leader Eileen
Of course, sir.
Location: Inside the Library
Servant Roland
He’s totally won over the heart of the leader of the Church of Gears, huh…
Servant Roland
Sigh… That absolute madman…
Servant Roland
He’s a Fixer, and he’s got a Distortion and even the Smiling Faces on his leash…
Library Director Angela
Being a Color must mean having immense power, is that right?
Servant Roland
Mmhmm. Colors are exceptionally skilled Fixers even among Grade 1.
Servant Roland
Hana Association assigns a unique color to each of ‘em.
Library Director Angela
Assigned a color…
Servant Roland
They’re the best Fixers in the City, basically.
Servant Roland
Their pay is way up there, too.
Library Director Angela
I suppose ‘The Blue Reverberation’ was assigned the color blue.
Servant Roland
Yep. Just like how ‘The Red Mist’ was assigned the color red.
Library Director Angela
Is he as strong as the Red Mist?
Servant Roland
Well, in terms of sheer power, the Red Mist in her prime is probably above him.
Servant Roland
But, there’s a whole lot of fields of Fixer activity, and the situations can differ for each case, so it’s hard to make a fair one-on-one comparison.
Servant Roland
For example, the Red Mist liked to work alone, but the Blue Reverb is leading a Urban Nightmare-class Syndicate as you can see there.
Library Director Angela
Could we get the Blue Reverberation’s book if we ever happen to need it?
Servant Roland
Maybe, if we tried by any means. The City would be much better off without that maniac, too.
(Cut 1)
Location: Inside the Library
Smiling Faces Jin
Hoho, would ye look at that~ This place sure is a whole ‘nother world~
Smiling Faces Mi
Don’t get lost in it now, lad! Ya got to keep on yer toes in a tiger’s den.
(Note 1)
Smiling Faces Wang
Huff~ ‘s about time the director showed up?
Library Director Angela
Greetings, dear guests.
Smiling Faces Jin
Nice to meet ya, lassie~
Smiling Faces Wang
Say, you have the book of an ol’ pal named Yujin here, eh?
Library Director Angela
We do indeed.
Smiling Faces Wang
Woh, really? Guess there really is. Blue fella really is a scary one.
Smiling Faces Jin
Sure is, sure is. Everything’s goin’ as he says.
Library Director Angela
…May you find your book in this place.
