Event Quest:Desert Journey:Seth and the Resort

[Translated by Kukuru]

Seth and the Resort

Location: Resort Pool

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...... W-What's up? Do you have something to say to me, Summoner-sama?

A surprisingly fast farewell, then a shockingly fast reunion. The words that he spoke seemed to be of a curious coincidence.

Then...

3 options
It's good to see you again.	What a surprise.	How about a kiss for this reunion?
O-Oh. Y-You're happy to see me again...... Why? You...... You are my Summoner-sama after all. If you're feeling particularly lonely, I'll offer to give you a hug. ...... You must've felt so lonely. Geez, you're always like this.	Sheesh, I was trying my best to look for you...... No, that's not it at all. I must've stumbled upon [Player] by accident. Or were you looking for me instead? Stop staring at my tail like that, damn! What are you grinning like that for? It's just moving on its own alright?!	Even if you pucker your lips like that, I don't want any of it. Y-You can't be serious about having a kiss in a public area though! I'd rather do that in a tomb instead! W-Well, if it's only just us two then I'll consider...... Gah, what am I saying!!

W-Well anyways. We were bound to meet again, I did tell you that didn't I?

Oh, setting aside the reunion...... Aren't your friends calling for you to play with them?

2 options (Same Response)
I wanted to see you though.	Why not hang out with me?

I still need to work for a few more hours. Well, 2 more hours to be exact.

3 options (Same Response)
I should work here too.	I'll wait till you leave work.	I want to hang with you.

...... I wouldn't want to make you wait. I'll come and play with you then.

You already know how it is in Tokyo. We can see each other anytime we want.

I hate working for the same people that evicted my brother. I had to see him anyways.

...... I will not be so hesitant. I am Seth. I will not cry as the Ruler of the Desert.

Maybe just a little however...... I guess it would be fine if I was a little more docile.

I'm...... an idiot.

My work hours are over...... But, they're still here.

What do you think I should be saying for myself? Can I still come play with you at this hour?

They're hanging out with their friends at this rate. I should probably join them.

If you have my brother's personality, then...... I guess I could. If it's with you... No, I should be......

I wonder if you can think like him. You have the same scent as my brother, so I wonder what it would be like to be with him.

2 options (Same Response)
Thanks for your hard work.	You're pretty loud when you talk to yourself.

Aaaaaaaah, don't scare me like that!! I hate it when you do that.

2 options (Same Response)
I've been here from the start.	Looks like you just finished work.

...... Hmph, if you were gonna be here, you should've gave me a shout sooner. Well, I happened to be looking for you too.

Anyways...... I just finished up my work hours. If you're up for it, I can hang with you till then.

I am part of the staff here after all. I was familiarizing myself on how you should be having fun here.

2 options
Thanks, Seth.	I'll be counting on you, brother.
Yeah! Just leave it to me. I'll show you how much I love you. There's nothing weird about saying how much you love someone! I'm just saying how much I care about my brother!	Hey, you better not be teasing me. I was only looking to play with you after all. I did say I was gonna live on as Seth right? That's why I should take the lead as your older brother!

Alright. If it's settled, take me to the swimming pool. ...... Even if I don't want to go there, I'll just bear with it!

2 options (Same Response)
Uh, by any chance-	You can't swim?

Of course Seth can't swim! Because my hometown is a desert, I'm a bit terrible when it comes to swimming.

I'm just saying it's a trivial thing...... Huh? A swim ring? Oh come on! I don't even need it.

2 options
You look great in a swimsuit.	You're nailing that swimsuit!
O-Oh. You look good in that swimsuit too... I think. Why are you giving me such an embarrassing look?	My swimsuit? You randomly said something stupid. I just wanted something matching on...... Eh, I didn't hear what you said? I don't have bad hearing, but I don't want to make you repeat yourself.

Okay, before we jump in, we need to do some warm-up exercises. I'll make sure I stretch out my legs properly.

B-Besides, I get scared when I get separated in the water. I need to brace myself if that happens!

...... T-There's no way I'm going to change my mind! Ooo...... it's colder than I thought, and the current's fast too......

To use this much water in large quantities...... I wonder how they got this in a desert.

2 options (Same Response)
(Hold Seth's hand)	(Take both of Seth's hands)

... ! Why did you suddenly grab my hands for?! W-W-What are you planning to do?

2 options (Same Response)
Let's practice swimming.	We're swimming together.

Huh, what are you saying? Geez, you're freaking me out- Agh!

(My heart is pounding really hard......! Can [Player] hear it too?)

Fine, we'll go swimming...... But don't let go of my hand! Don't!

Hah? Haaah?! [Player]! I can swim?!

I think I can swim on my own without your help. Let go of my hand please, [Player].

Seth and [Player]'s hands separate from each other. After practicing swimming for some time, Seth is slowly losing his fear of the water.

Leaving himself in the current of the pool, he could swim farther than he normally would.

He was experiencing something that he normally wouldn't get in a desert for a while. After standing up to take a breather, Seth realized an uncomfortable feeling.

... He could not set his feet on the floor. As soon he realized it, his fear of water came back.

2 options (Same Response)
Seth! !	Ash! !

While his consciousness was fading away, he could hear a nostalgic voice from somewhere.

Bro... ther?

3 options (Same Response)
It's [Player].	Yes, it's your big brother.	Are you okay, brother?

Ah, big brother. I get it, I must've died.

Huh...... Big brother is wearing a swimsuit......? Eh, eh?

Uwaaaaaaah, big brother, big broooootheeeer.

Where...? Where am I?! Oh, I see. I drowned back there.

Hah, so [Player] saved me. I see. ...... Oh wait a minute. Wait a minute.

How did I regain consciousness after you saved me? There wasn't any kind of artificial respiration...... Wait.

3 options
I-It's something.	It was an act of nature!	Don't worry, you're fine.
... ?! Well, okay then. Freak acts of nature don't count.		T-That's nice... of you.

I guess...... That makes me look incompetent.

I wanted to show you that I'm a cool person too. I wanted to show you where I grew up at the time.

I...... am incompetent.

3 options
That's not true, Ash.	It's not good to torment yourself over it.	Relaxing is important too.

...... Thanks, [Player]. But, I've already decided.

I'm tough and strong. I've decided to live as Seth, the one I aspired to be.

1 option
It's nice to act like a spoiled child.

...... That-is-the-reason-why! Don't say things like that to change my mind!

...... But, even if I can't become like him...... Sometimes...... I need to rely on you.

2 options (Same Response)
Getting used to being friends?	Getting used to being lovers?

...... I'm Seth. And you are not Seth.

There will be something for me...... in the future.

While still having a smug, awkward smile on his face, Seth took [Player]'s hand.

Seth taking the lead with [Player], they both started running to the resort.