Event Story – Scenic Nature Sinking Into The Twilight, ch.8

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Will: It's from Brad-san.

Akira: ... It's fine if we don't answer, right?

Will: That is not an option.

Brad: Return to the tower, you two.
The substance investigation has come to an end. I've also discovered a few things.

Akira: We found Oscar! We should catch him!

Brad: You tried to protect him, but he ran away, am I right?

Akira: Huh- How did you know...?

Will: I messaged him before the fight.

Akira: Hey!

Brad: It makes no difference how you interpret my request to "protect" him.

However, you must return to the tower.
Akira: Gee, fine.

Will: We're heading back.



Nova: Sorry~ The investigation took quite a while. Because the power of this substance has waned somewhat, it took me a while to look into it.

Brad: This is more than sufficient.  We couldn't really wait for Victor to get back.

Nova: I was able to make some guesses about the enchanted sword thanks to Brad-kun's investigation~

Will: So what substance was it?

Nova: I was getting there. The substance had the effect of embodying the memories contained within objects.

Akira: ... What do you mean?

Nova: It's hard to understand, I know~ Hmm, what if I said that  it can "evoke the feelings that are embedded in things"?
If we use it on your hero suit, for example, when someone else wears it, it will reflect your fighting style and give them a feeling of what it feels to be a hero.
One can mimic your movements simply by donning the suit.

Akira: Wait a minute! You mean it can imitate my genius style...!?

Nova: Yes. It's a powerful substance depending on how you use it, but it appears to have lost most of its effectiveness.
It seems that it expended a lot of its power on the Japanese sword.

Will: Does this mean that the sword's strong desires have awakened and are controlling Oscar-san...?

Nova: That is right.

Will: ... How do we turn him back?

Nova: The substance itself is weak, and its influence is not that strong.
That's why I believe Oscar-kun will return to normal if you simply leave him alone, however...
Oscar-kun's thoughts may become aberrant as a result of being controlled by a powerful grudge for an extended period of time.
I'll think of a way to weaken its effectiveness, but I'm not sure how long it will take...

Brad: ......

Akira: Isn't there another way? Like, snatching that sword or breaking it?

Nova: That is also worth trying, but it'll take time. And we have no idea if it will work.

Akira: We did fail once after all...

Nova: Well, I might know... of a viable method...

Will: What method are we talking about?

Nova: It's just a guess, but if you wreak the grudge that lies in the sword, it will be free... in other words...

Akira: Brad should get slain. Like those thieves' boss.

Will: That's something I'd rather not try. It'll hurt Oscar-san too...



Brad: No, I will go.

Will: Eh...

Akira: To do what? Get yourself killed by a sword?

Brad: There is an alternative that doesn't involve being slain.
That sword carries the resentment of a local samurai who was betrayed by his master and beheaded alongside his vassals.
I'll just have to show it the difference between its master and myself.

Will: Nonetheless, Brad-san...

Brad: This is the most effective and least risky method.

Akira: ... Fine. The show's all yours. But you gotta fix this at all costs.

Brad: Hmpf, that goes without saying.

Will: Understood. I will help you as well.

Brad: I appreciate it.

Nova: I'll keep looking into the substance. To be on the safe side.

Brad: Yes... My opponent is Oscar. I'll have to take things seriously as well.

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