[Translation by OddEyes]
Hephaestus and a Summer Dream
Student Dorms - Nighttime
After the event in the Dragon Palace... at the students' dorms in Shinjuku Academy.
[Player] was asleep in the dorms.
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| An incoming call at this time?
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Mhm... I’m still sleeping.
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Zzz... Mama is coming..
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The sound of your phone ringing broke the silence of the night.
[Player], while half asleep, touched the phone’s screen that shone as bright as sunlight reflecting on water.
Underwater
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| Mhmm. Whoa?
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Where am I?
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A virtual space...
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???:( face)
...Ma... Mhm, Mama, can you hear me?
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| That voice... Hephaestus?
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Or... Talos?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Hehe, that’s good, Mama... You were able to come here safely again.... Hehe.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
The security is working well. The connection is secure, my creator.
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| Both of you... |
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No way, another virtual space!...!?
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Eh, Why!?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Oh... With data provided by Otohime, I was able to create the “Virtual Dragon Palace"...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Well...after the incident I caused, this isn’t the real Dragon Palace but let me first explain myself.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
This time, I want to take my time and enjoy the ocean with Mama...! Oh... it’s a lot different from my ideal ocean though.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Unfortunately, the technology is still in development so there is a limit on the amount of people, my apologies.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Therefore, [Player]-sama please forgive us for this version of the Virtual Dragon Palace.
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| No, it’s amazing!
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Isn’t my son such a genius?
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The security is okay this time.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Otohime is handling the security so I was able to enter the virtual world.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Finally..., with Mama, the two of us...! Alone... in the ocean... together...! I’m so happy..!
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| There there, don’t cry!
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Since this is a special invite, let’s have fun!
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Don’t forget to include Talos!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Ohhh, Mama is patting me so gently...! Like the time when I was a baby boy, I was enveloped in the beautiful ocean, ah!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Umm... I’m sorry, Mama, for crying...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
I’m over exaggerating? I can’t help it, I’m just so happy...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
For me, only Mama is... Me and everyone is dirty, only my mama is...
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Hephaestus scrubs and wipes his face, but [Player] moves his hands and gives him a caring smile.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Ah! Let’s go have fun, Mama. I got a map of the palace from Otohime too...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Hehe, but uhm, it might not be perfect because I didn’t make it...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Don’t worry mama. It’s just the two of us so please relax...
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Hephaetus then glances over at Talos and glares at him.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Ah, it’s true, if only I were the ideal form, Talos go ahead...
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
It's true, during our last visit, my creator barely interacted within the virtual world.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
It would be more fun if my creator and mama enjoyed this time together, and achieve the “ideal summer” of my creator.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
...? Hm, Mama, what’s wrong...?
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| Is this a new swimsuit?
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This new design, it’s different from the previous time.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Ah!? Oh, yeah, please don’t look, Mama!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
My ideal Talos is wearing the ideal swimsuit, I have the same data, so I’m going to have this design.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
I know that it doesn’t look good... But I can’t help it. Please forgive me, Mama...
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| It looks cool.
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It’s nice and sexy.
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There there, it’s not true.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Ahhh, Mama is truly kind. Forgive me for being so useless, ahhhh, Mama...!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Mama and my creator. We will guide you to the Dragon Palace based on Otohime’s recommendation.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Haha.... Activate now, escort mode.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Let’s go, Mama. Hold me tight and don’t let go.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Don’t worry, leave everything to Hephaestus! No matter what, I will protect you, Mama!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 angry face)
Grrr, the ideal escort from the start...! Be careful, Mama!
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While being escorted by Talos, [Player] entered the Dragon palace with Hephaestus.
The Dragon Palace - Daytime
With the hospitality of Otohime's servant who returned to a calm disposition, [Player] is having a good time.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Haha, now Mama. For Mama, I have prepared an exquisite spread of gourmet dishes for you, please eat up!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Mama, for your health, I focused on the nutritional value and pursued the ideal balance.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 angry face)
No, no, no Talos! Did you forget that this is a virtual world!?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
You don't have to worry about calories, food, or nutrients! Mama, please enjoy my ideal gourmet dishes.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Of course, it's designed to look great, but also have the perfect combination of texture and taste!
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[Player] is sandwiched and squeezed between Hephaestus and Talos.
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| Even though it's virtual, balance is important!
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Even though it's virtual, it’s so juicy!
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I’ll eat both!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Oh, what an ideal response! After all, it is important to be aware of one’s health even if it is virtual!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
So. my creator. Have I taken one step closer to your ideal?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Tch, that smile is too ideal! Oh... my dish is beautiful too... Mama...
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Contrary to Talos’ confident expression, Hephaestus had a grumpy expression.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Hehe… yay, Mama!! Oh, enjoy the ideal harmony that I designed!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Here mama, open wide…
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Huh? Me too? Okay, ahhh…
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Talos:(swimsuit2 sad face)
...... I see… Updating database. I will reflect on this situation for the next time....
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Contrary to the expression of Hephaestus smiling happily, Talos gazed at them with envy.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Oh, Mama? You don’t have to overexert yourself for us!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Yes, as the Creator says. You can’t have two servings at once…
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Talos:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
...... "It's virtual so it's okay" ......? "And balance is important," right...?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Oh, Mama. For us…! But don’t overdo it, I’ll eat with you...
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The Dragon Palace - Nighttime
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
This is the massage area. It is said that the massage oil is effective against mental fatigue.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Come, Mama! Come and savor Hephaestus’s perfectly calculated, ideal massage!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
My dirty... hands that touched many weapons. I can’t touch Mama’s skin...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 angry face)
Grrr... Talos... don’t hurt Mama’s skin! Handle Mama like you were touching the most delicate thing in the world!
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| 3 options
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| Talos, I’m in your care!
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Ask Hephaestus to do it.
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I want to massage you two instead!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Oh come, Mama! Entrust your body to me...hahahaha. Don't worry, this steel body will ideally support you.
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Talos lifts [Player]’s body lightly, and gently lays them on the massage table.
Then, with his large palms kept at the ideal temperature, your limbs are gently and delicately wrapped, and the massage oil spread.
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Talos:( face)
Now, let me take care of your tiredness, everything. It's okay, your proud son will take care of it all...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Ohh, me!? Please don’t, you’ll get dirty from the oil on my hands!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Hey, Talos, say something!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Good eyes, [Player]-sama. I’m currently undergoing maintenance, but my creator’s skills are truly genius.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
To keep my whole body in an ideal state, there is no one other than my creator, so please…
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Talos you idiot! You even have the ideal compliment!?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Oh, is this okay mama? It is? I promise to not get your dirty...
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Hephaestus nervously lifts [Player]’s body and gently lays them on the massage table.
While extremely nervous, he rubs your limbs with delicate fingering as if he were handling a precision machine.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Does it feel good mama? It does! There is something I could do well for you...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Hehehe...!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
...
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Talos:(swimsuit2 blush face)
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Both of us!?
Mama… so much oil!
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Hephaestus and Talos take a spread position, and [Player] spreads oil on each of their bodies.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Oh Mama! Yes... with your hand, I want you to massage my proud form.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
This steel that Hephaestus has trained for you, yes, my pride and joy!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Ah no Mama!! Oh, if you massage my legs with such gentle hands I....
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
This is my shame when compared to my ideals…!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
But… Mama’s hands are so warm, like what I remembered when I was a child, ahhh.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
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At the end of the relaxing and healing massage time, the three arrive at the illuminated Dragon palace center.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Now, this is the last attraction according to Otohime's plan.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Wait Talos! Mama’s wants and needs should be given priority. I can’t leave everything to Otohime’s plans.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
But to do that to Mama, making a decision may be a psychological burden.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Right, Mama. In order for you to enjoy things without worrying, it is better to enjoy it as planned without worrying about anything.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 angry face)
Oh, I... I wanted to spend the "ideal summer" with my mama!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
So I created a virtual machine for that! Mama, I wanted to create the ideal ocean that I could spend with you...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Because... I was raised by my Mama but I couldn’t be ideal...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
When my mama was chased from the ocean, I chased after her but I couldn’t do anything...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
So at the very least, for Mama, I wanted to make the ideal... um, ugh...
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Hephaestus is sobbing while Talos stares at [Player].
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| Look at me, Hephaestus.
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I received the “ideal summer”.
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This time it’s not virtual, but the real thing right?
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[Player] gently hugs the crying Hephaestus.
Until Hephaestus’ endless tears stopped flowing, [Player] gently stroked Hephaestus' head.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Ugh... Ma..Mama! I’m sorry. This summer has been soiled by my tears.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
But... still... it may not be complete... I... for Mama’s sake... I will continue to do my best.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
Mama…! I’m sorry.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
But this is not my ideal. Even this space where I created everything is not correct!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Yes my Creator! Next summer and every summer afterwards, let’s work hard so we can have a better summer!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
That’s...right, the "real" summer isn't over yet…. You haven’t experienced everything in this virtual world.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
But... reality doesn't work as designed. There are many irregularities, there are so many...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 angry face)
But I don't give up...! It's not a simulation, let's have the best summer, let’s go...!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
As I thought, it was good that my creator was here. This is... the ideal.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Mama, my creator and I spending the ideal summer together.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
I, Talos, the ideal Hephaestus created by my creator, indeed, I am the ideal copy avatar of my creator.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 sad face)
...however, I thought that the ideal is not through an interface-
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
My wish is that I want him to interact with his mama. That is my 'ideal summer' for him.
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| .... I see, that’s nice.
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But Hephaestus may have been different.
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Now, I don’t think it’s different!
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Thank you, [Player]-sama.
...[Player]-sama?
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Talos:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
My creator… Do you think he also wanted the three of us together?
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Hypothesis accepted… conclusion achieved. If you are referring to the current creator, you may be right.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
[Player]-sama. Meeting you has changed my creator.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
My creator’s world is expanding, his ideals are changing, and I am changing.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
I can’t tell if that’s a good thing but…
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
Thank you, [Player]-sama.
...[Player]-sama?
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| You see... Talos.
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Both of you are important to me.
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Thank you, Talos.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 blush face)
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[Player] reached out and pat Talos’ head.
“What kind of reaction is ideal?” After a momentary deliberation, Talos knelt down and hugged [Player].
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Thank you for the compliment. My creator’s most important person...
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Mama... I'm going to say weird things from now on, so please don't laugh and just listen...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
I... I've always thought that Talos... I thought he should be beside my mama.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
However, I was there, I managed to do it this time. No, no, but it's originally my fault...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
So, I will with Talos... the two of us... will protect... Mama.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
My creator.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
I... the two of us... I want to protect you, Mama. If I can, I will always be next to my mama...
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[Player] and Talos watches as Hephaestus desperately finds his words.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
However, I'm distorted, that doesn't look right next to my mama...
I think there should be a perfect, undistorted existence next to my mama’s side...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
If Talos could be the..."Ideal Hephaestus" I would be happy...b..but...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
But, well... even now I still want to be my mama’s child.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
The ideal mama and my ideal companion who I want to protect. I...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Even though there is no blood connection, my mama is... my most important person, always...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
It's weird and greedy... Talos is me...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 sad face)
My mama, the distorted me... I want to love them both.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
But that's... my distorted "ideal" right now. I'm sorry, if you want to throw my strange, dirty feelings...!
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| Even then the future... may change again
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Maybe Hephaestus as my spouse?
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I want to stay with you two forever.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
Yes, that's right. Ah, it's strange... I've always been crying until now...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
But why am I happy? It's funny, hehehehehehe...!
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Eh? Ehhh? Me… Mama… as your spouse?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Eh? No way… Mama have you chosen me…!?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
......
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
But, if there was such a future then-
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
That would make me… would that make me Mama’s son in law?
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 surprised face)
Hmm, then me, Talos and Mama… together?
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Talos:(swimsuit2 neutral face)
...I will answer as my creator’s ideal. I want that, as Hephaestus.
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Talos:(swimsuit2 happy face)
It's... it seems like it will lead to an unpredictable but happy future.
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 blush face)
Talos... Mama...
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Hephaestus:(swimsuit2 happy face)
...Ah, I don’t like it. It's embarrassing, but I don't hate it!
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From somewhere, music begins to play. It was like the dance time before at the Dragon Palace.
You remember the time when Hephaestus came to help you, he was dancing with Talos.
Their swimsuit changes according to the image of that memory.
The appearance at the time of that dance overlaps with the current image.
The past, the present, and the future will dance like they're chasing each other.
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Hephaestus:(variant neutral face)
I think whoever Mama chooses is their ideal, so...
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Hephaestus:(variant neutral face)
I don’t yet know what it looks like but, Mama, I’m aiming to be selected as that ideal...!
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Hephaestus:(variant happy face)
Oh, please watch me and Talos. Someday, until it reaches the end of that ideal...!
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Ideals are like wishes. There are blueprints for where to get someday.
Ideals are like prayers. They are fuel to get what you want someday.
But the "ideal" is always an extension of "reality", they're equals.
If the world expands, the "reality" will change. Following that, the "ideal" also changes--
As Hephaestus smiles, he thinks that ideals and reality chase each other and head towards an unknown destination.
As Hephaestus chases ideals, Talos will follow the changing reality.
Embracing the dream of a summer night I used to spend with my mama in my heart, I went to a place where I couldn't reach alone.