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'''[Translated by Kukuru]'''
'''[Translated by Kukuru]'''


'''Asterios' Character Quest: Through the Maze'''
'''Character Quest: Asterios - Episode 1: Through the Maze'''


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The crowded underground city of Shinjuku bustling with activity.


The crowded underground city of Shinjuku, filled with bustling activity.
The "Transients" residing here in Tokyo vary greatly and wide-ranging in heights and complexions.
It's almost like a colorful wave.


There are an infinite variety of statures and appearances of the "Transients" residing in Tokyo,
Although the hustle and bustle is intense, the flow of people is quite fast.
it is as if it's a wave of colored water.


Although the hustle and bustle was spectacular,
One must have endurance to enjoy shopping here.
the pace of things was quite fast.


To enjoy shopping here,
One man with a large build is opposing the flow.
one is required to have experience and resilience.
He stands still without swimming through the large crowds of people.
 
One such giant was going against the flow.
They are standing still without mingling with the crowds of people.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Ah, there are so many people here in the underground city......
|dialogue=Ah... There's so many p-people here in the underground city as usual...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-Those strange guys here in Tokyo love to g-gather in an underground place such as this......
|dialogue=These s-strange people living here in Tokyo sure like to g-gather in an underground place such as this...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I'm...... s-still not good with crowds of people......<br>
|dialogue=I'm... still not good with crowds of p-people...<br>
I should hurry and finish shopping then head back home......
I-I should hurry and get what I came here for and head home...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I wonder what I should make today.<br>
|dialogue=I wonder what I should make today? I never really thought about it...
I haven't put much thought on it actually......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I-It'd be nice if.......<br>
|dialogue=I-It'd be nice if someone would decide that for me...
Someone would decide that for me.
}}
}}


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|heading=1 option
|heading=1 option
|header=
|header=
!<i>Is that you, Asterios?</i>
!<i>Asterios? Is that you?</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Oh...... It's you, [Player].  
|dialogue=Ah... It's [Player]. What a weird coincidence to encounter y-you... in a place like this.
I-It's a weird coincidence to see you in a place like this......
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options  
|heading=2 options  
|header=
|header=
!<i>It really is a coincidence.</i>
!<i>Yeah, it really is.</i>
!<i>I came looking for you, Asterius.</i>
!<i>I came looking for you, Asterius.</i>
|body=
|body=
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=You're incredible...... Despite that, there are so many people here.<br>
|dialogue=You're incredible... being with these kind of people.<br>
I just want to finish my business and go home already......
I just want to head home, even though I-I'm not done with my business here...
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Y-You were looking for me......? T-That must be a lie......
|dialogue=Y-You were looking for me......? Y-You must be lying...
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>What are you doing here, Asterius?</i>
!<i>What are you doing here, Asterios?</i>
!<i>You kinda stick out from the crowd.</i>
!<i>It's rare for you to be out here with crowds of people.</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I-I came to buy a vase.<br>
|dialogue=I-I came to buy a vase. I-It's to decorate this branch... See?
L-Look, I want to put this branch in it.
}}
}}




That said, Asterius showed [Player] a branch of a gajumaru tree.
Asterios shows you a branch of a gajumaru tree.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=O-Online shopping...... isn't possible.<br>
|dialogue=M-Mailing it to my house is out of the question...<br>
T-They have a hard time coming to the mountain......
They don't like coming up the mountains, so...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I-It's okay to make fun of me if you think it's weird.<br>
|dialogue=I-It's okay to make fun of me if you find it weird.<br>
I only want to decorate this little branch......
I just want to put this ordinary twig on display...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=O-One day, when I woke up on the mountains, it was stuck to my clothes.  
|dialogue=I-I noticed it was stuck to my clothes one day when I collapsed on the mountain...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=B-But I can't throw it away for some reason. I-It's really odd.
|dialogue=I-I can't toss it away for some reason. I-It's really bizarre...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=I-I feel like it's something precious to me......  
|dialogue=I-It feels like something important to me...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Oh right, [Player].<br>
|dialogue=O-Oh right... Is there anything you'd like to eat... [Player]?
Do you...... Is there anything you want to eat?
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>Are you offering me something?</i>
!<i>Are you asking me out?</i>
!<i>I do feel somewhat hungry.</i>
!<i>I am a little hungry.</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Ah, no, it's different......!<br>
|dialogue=N-No, you're mistaken...! I'm not asking you out or anything...
I'm not inviting you or anything.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Umm...... I don't mind eating with you though......
|dialogue=U-Umm... Even if you don't want to eat together...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Err...... Do you want to eat something with me......
|dialogue=That's... if you want to eat with the likes of me...
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options  
|heading=2 options  
|header=
|header=
!<i>Come on, it's okay.</i>
!<i>Oh come on. It's fine.</i>
!<i>It's great to be with you, Asterius.</i>
!<i>It's great being with you, Asterios.</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}colspan=1{{!}}
{{!}}colspan=1{{!}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=......! Y-You really are a funny guy......
|dialogue=......! Y-You really are weird......
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Oh, that's good...... B-But, I can cook by the way......
|dialogue=Ah well... I-I can cook by the way...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=W-Weird. W-Why are you...... pressing hard on me......?
|dialogue=W-Weird... W-Why are they pressing into me this much...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Up until now, whenever someone like Taurus Mask does that to me, I'd get so furious -
|dialogue=I'd get so furious whenever someone like Taurus Mask pesters me like that, until now...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|dialogue=... Eh!?
|dialogue=... Eh!?
}}
}}
''Flashback to the destroyed banyan house from GoGo''
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=What...... What was that just now......?
|dialogue=Wha... What did I see... just now...?
}}
}}




An island that he never saw before, a tree he never saw before,
An island and a tree he's never seen before flashed in Asterios' mind.
both crosses Asterius' mind.




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Asterios is dumbfounded that he forgot about it.
Asterios was stunned that he forgot about it... then at that moment-
Then, at that moment -




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=E-Eeeeeeeh!? A-A surprise attack is a cowardly thing to do!
|dialogue=E-Eeeeh!? A b-battle out of nowhere is a cowardly thing to do!
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>We're surrounded!</i>
!<i>They're going to surround us...!</i>
!<i>Let's get out of here, Asterius!</i>
!<i>Let's get out of here, Asterios!</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=O-Okay, got it......!
|dialogue=Y-Yeah! Good idea...!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=...... T-They chased after us......!
|dialogue=No... T-They drove us to the wall...!
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>Get ready, Asterius!</i>
!<i>Get ready, Asterios!</i>
!<i>There's so many of them!</i>
!<i>There's so many of them!</i>
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=I have no choice then......! Don't get separated from me, [Player]!
|dialogue=I-I have no choice then..! Don't get separated from me, [Player]!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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"Distance" exceeded reality; it becomes distorted and warped.
The "distance" goes beyond reality and twists and turns.
The surroundings became more and more distant.
The nearby surroundings becomes more and more distant.


Keeping all the interference at bay,
Asterios is cut off from the world and all interferences are kept out.
it separates Asterios from the world.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=[Player]! Hand-
|dialogue=[Player]! Give me your-
}}
}}




Unfortunately, the hand reached out cannot reach them.
Unfortunately, his hand couldn't reach you.


Before the distance extended violently,
The two of you were separated from each other before the distance grew violently.
the two were separated from each other.


'''[Transitioning...]'''
'''[Transitioning...]'''
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They regain their senses and observe the darkness spreading.
You regained your senses and observed the expanding darkness.
 
A stone-wall that is far from being broken blocks out the light,
a gloomy situation where it eats away the feelings from the lungs.
 
There is no sign of life.
Only their own breathing noises echoed in their earlobes; loneliness stood out here.


They are experiencing complete isolation here.
An endless stone wall shuts out the light and the gloomy atmosphere eats away the feelings from your lungs.
That is what they can understand.


Their legs and feet involuntarily moves on their own
There are no signs of life. Only the sounds of your own breathing echoes in your earlobes, emphasizing the loneliness.
from the intense pressure of not being around anyone.


The wall warps.
You can feel it on your skin that you're completely alone in here. That is what you're experiencing.


They went on their way.
Your legs start to move on their own to escape from the heavy pressure of no other person here.
Even so, there is nothing but loneliness.


There isn't warmth from any living being.
... The wall warped.
Not even the coldness of the dead.


Loneliness is almost the same as emptiness.
Following along the path... You can only find solitude before your very eyes.


No warmth of the living. Not even the chills from the deceased.


{{VN:Dialogue
Only solitude is the closest to nothingness.
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|dialogue=
}}
 


It was something familiar to them.
You should have gotten used to it. Why was your own heart tightened?
How does such a thing press hard against their heart?


No matter how much they went on,
There is still no one in sight, no matter how far you progress.
there is still nobody around.


Succumbing to such loneliness-
Your heart was about to succumb to the loneliness until... "that person" arrived.
...... then, "that person" came.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Aaah...... [Player]! Y-You're okay! That's a relief......!
|dialogue=Ahh... [Player]! I-I'm so glad you're safe...!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Are you alright...... You're not cold, are you?<br>
|dialogue=A-Are you alright... You're not cold, are you?<br>
You must've been scared...... You don't have to worry anymore.
Y-You must've been scared... You don't have to be afraid anymore.
}}
}}


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|header=
|header=
!<i>Asterios!</i>
!<i>Asterios!</i>
!<i>I'm alright!</i>
!<i>I'm completely fine~!</i>
!<i>(Frantically hug him)</i>
!<i>(Frantically hug him)</i>
|body=
|body=
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=A-Ah...... Yes, it's me, Asterios.
|dialogue=Y-Yeah... It's Asterios.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Are you surprised by how things look?<br>
|dialogue=Were you surprised by how I look? S-Sorry...
S-Sorry about that......
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I see, that's good...... You are one tough guy.
|dialogue=Good to hear... You're tough.
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=U-Uh...... W-What...... That smell......
|dialogue=H-Huh...? T-That feels like...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=...... There there, you're gonna be alright, nobody else will come close to you.<br>
|dialogue=Y... You're gonna be okay now. Nobody's gonna get close to you... You must've been t-terrified...
You must've been scared......
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=We got attacked all the sudden......<br>
|dialogue=We got attacked out of nowhere... T-Tokyo is still a frightening place...
T-Tokyo is still a scary place as ever......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=W-Well...... We were doing an App Battle.<br>
|dialogue=W-Well... We were having an App Battle. Such a thing would've happened...
There will be things such as this......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue="I remembered" that this Labyrinth is my "Sacred Artifact."
|dialogue=I "remembered" that... this labyrinth is my "Sacred Artifact."
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Things happened so suddenly...... I couldn't explain things beforehand, sorry......
|dialogue=It was so sudden... Sorry I couldn't explain it to you...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You'll be safe if you escape from this place......<br>
|dialogue=You'll be safe soon if you escape from here. This place is meant to isolate me.
This place is meant to isolate me.  
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=But...... I can't control this "Sacred Artifact" anymore......
|dialogue=B-But... I can't control this "Sacred Artifact" anymore...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Sorry...... It's all because of me honestly......
|dialogue=I'm sorry... This is really all my fault.
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I-It's useless.<br>
|dialogue=I-I can't. I tried closing the app, but it won't return to what it was before.
I tried closing the app, but it wouldn't return to what it was before.
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Y-Yeah...... I'm with you, it will work out......
|dialogue=Y-Yeah... We'll do something about it together...
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=It's possible that......<br>
|dialogue=I-It might be possible that this underground city has become a... "closed domain."  
T-The Underground City has become a "Closed Area."
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=In a such location,<br>
|dialogue=The effects of the "Rule" will still linger even if you cut off the "App" in a place like this...
even if the "App" is closed, the outcomes caused by the "Rule" will remain......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-The gate shutter probably came down at night......
|dialogue=T-The shutter might have lowered at the evening...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I-I invoke the labyrinth, but I cannot destroy it.
|dialogue=Even though I-I can invoke the labyrinth, I'm not able to destroy it.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=If I want to leave this place...... I'll have to do it on my own.
|dialogue=That's why... I have to leave from this place on my own.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=But...... Until I break out,<br>
|dialogue=But... It's my responsibility to look after y-you until we get out of here.
I am still responsible for looking after someone.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I think I could break out of it overnight, maybe.<br>
|dialogue=We might be able to escape overnight. T-That's why...
T-That's why......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I will be doing my best "again" ...... since I'm with you, right?
|dialogue=W-Will you keep going with me... "again"?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=T-That's weird......<br>
|dialogue=W-Wierd... How did I take the wrong way in my own labyrinth...?
We went the wrong way...... in my own labyrinth......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=It was supposed to be this direction...... But......
|dialogue=This should be the right direction... but...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-That's too bad......<br>
|dialogue=... S-Sorry. S-Somehow this labyrinth is continuously changing its structure.
S-Sorry, it seems this labyrinth steadily changes its structure.  
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options
|heading=2 options
|header=
|header=
!<i>We can't get out then......?</i>
!<i>So we can't get out...?</i>
!<i>Don't give up, we'll find another way!</i>
!<i>Don't give up. We'll find another way!</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=A-Ah...... No, i-it's gonna be okay......!
|dialogue=N-No... W-W-We'll make it out, don't worry...!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I'll stay by your side...... I promise......!
|dialogue=I'll stay by your side... I promise...!
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Right...... We'll come together with the direction itself......<br>
|dialogue=Y-Yeah... This should be the right direction... We should be at the exit soon...
If we get closer to the exit, it should be there......
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Wh... What are you doing?<br>
|dialogue=Wh... What are you doing? You can't break the labyrinth with a sword like yours.
It's impossible to destroy the labyrinth with a sword like that......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You just want to test it out......?<br>
|dialogue=Oh... It's just an experiment? I see... Well, it's not a bad idea to try something.
I see...... Well, it's not bad to try out different things.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=There is still no way back......
|dialogue=There is still no way back huh...
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options
|heading=2 options
|header=
|header=
!<i>This is a little fun, no?</i>
!<i>You're enjoying this a little aren't you?</i>
!<i>You're still doing great.</i>
!<i>You're in a good mood.</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I-Is that right......? It may...... certainly be so......
|dialogue=Y-You think so...? Perhaps... perhaps I am...
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=W-Well, this labyrinth is kinda like my own home.<br>
|dialogue=W-Well, this labyrinth is something like my home.<br>
You...... I will use my strength for you.
You... probably shouldn't use your strength too much...
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=........ Ah. I...... should tell you the truth.
|dialogue=...... No, I should tell you the truth.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I...... I'm having fun right now.
|dialogue=I... I'm having fun right now.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=It's so strange......<br>
|dialogue=Even I think it's weird to say that in a situation like this, but...
I'm weird for having fun during times like this.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I-I...... I don't know why but,<br>
|dialogue=I-I don't know why but... I feel so happy seeing you.
I can say that I'm glad to have met you.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I-It was nice to...... meet e-everyone.
|dialogue=I-It was great meeting... e-everyone...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Hu...... Huh?
|dialogue=H-Huh...? Who's... "everyone"?
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Who is...... everyone?
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Oh...... I said something weird.<br>
|dialogue=... That was a weird thing for me to say. It's embarrassing... f-forget what I said...
F-Forget it...... It's embarrassing......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=O-Oh right......
|dialogue=H-Hey... Don't go so fast or you'll have to spend the night here.
We should hurry or we'll end up spending the night here......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Agh, we walked for a very long time......<br>
|dialogue=Sheesh, we walked a lot... My body's telling me it's getting late already...
Is it getting that late already......? (Biological clock)
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I guess we'll need to spend the night here......<br>
|dialogue=Guess we'll be spending the night here...<br>
We'll be safe since...... there is no one else here......
We'll be fine since nobody else is here...
}}
}}


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|header=
|header=
!<i>That's enough for today.</i>
!<i>That's enough for today.</i>
!<i>I'm bushed.</i>
!<i>I'm exhausted...</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=O-Oh...... Yeah, this is enough for today, [Player]......<br>
|dialogue=Y-Yeah, I agree... I'm tired just from taking the paths I'm not familiar with.  
We're exhausted from walking on the paths I'm not familiar with.
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Is that right...... Sorry. It's all because of me......
|dialogue=You are...? Sorry, it's all because of me......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=If you can't walk any more, then I'll carry you on my back......<br>
|dialogue=I'll carry you on my back if you can't walk anymore... I'm fairly strong so...
If anything, I'm fairly strong, so......
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=U-Um...... Can I...... Can I get a little closer to you?
|dialogue=U-Umm... Is it okay if I... move closer to you? Just a little...
}}
}}




That said, the giant covered in fur closed the distance between them.
The furry giant closed the distance.


Touching shoulder to shoulder,
He feels relieved that he's not alone just from shoulder-to-shoulder contact.
he feels relieved to know that he's not alone.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=A-Aren't you cold......? If so, then...... Umm......
|dialogue=Y-You don't like being cold, right...? T-That's why I... ummm...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=....... Ah.
|dialogue=... Ah.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=The truth is...... I wanted to get close to you.
|dialogue=The truth is... I wanted to be close to you.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=I...... I never thought I'd be with someone in the labyrinth......
|dialogue=I-I... never imagined being with someone in a labyrinth...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=When you're next to me, it really helps me calm down......
|dialogue=When you're next to me, I feel relieved like I was "before."
}}
}}


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!<i>(Get even closer to him)</i>
!<i>(Get even closer to him)</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}colspan=2{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}colspan=2{{!}}
{{VN:Dialogue
|frameless=true
|frameless=true
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I see...... That's nice......<br>
|dialogue=I see... I'm glad... You're warm, eheheh...
Eheh, you're warm.
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=........ Eheheh.
|dialogue=...... Eheheh.
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Ah...... That's right. I'm a little hungry......
|dialogue=O-Oh right... I'm getting hungry...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=After we get out of here,
|dialogue=I'll cook up a quick meal when we get out of here...
I'll cook as much food as you want......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=I've been living by myself for such a long time......<br>
|dialogue=I... have been living by myself for so long now. I'm... alright at cooking.
Cooking is the least I can do......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=For that reason...... I will do my best tomorrow as well.
|dialogue=That's why... I'm going to survive through tomorrow too.
}}
}}




Leaning against his fur, they fell asleep.
You fell asleep leaning against his fur.


It was a cold labyrinth.
Only by his side, only here in this cold labyrinth.
They're only here by his side.


...... He was very warm.
... He was very warm.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=island_sad
|face=island_sad
|dialogue=Parting ways makes me feel lonely...... But, this is goodbye!
|dialogue=I-I hate to part ways but... goodbye! Till we meet again...!
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=island_happy
|face=island_happy
|dialogue=E-Even if I forget, I will see everyone again......<br>
|dialogue=I'll see everyone again even if I forget...!<br>
That's what I believe so...... I'm looking forward to it!
I believe in that so... I look forward to it!
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I can't...... see the exit.
|dialogue=I can't see the exit...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=We've been walking ever since we woke up......<br>
|dialogue=We've been walking for a long time since we woke up... It looks like it's still far ahead...
Yet it looks like it's still further ahead......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Oh...... Nothing. I was just dozing off for a bit.
|dialogue=Oh... sorry. I just dozed off for a bit.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I-It's as if......<br>
|dialogue=I-It's like... the labyrinth doesn't want to let us go...
The labyrinth is telling us it won't let us go.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Saying stuff like that is making you feel uneasy...... Forget what I said.
|dialogue=... Saying something like that is going to scare you. Forget what I said.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=D-Do you know of Taurus Mask?
|dialogue=Y-You know Taurus Mask, right?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-That guy's "strings" of his "Sacred Artifact" will not take the "Rule" of this labyrinth.
|dialogue=T-The "strings" of his "Sacred Artifact" will not take the "Rule" of this labyrinth.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=It'd be nice if he was there......
|dialogue=It'd be nice if he was here, but... I don't want to be with him at the same time...
But I don't want that guy to be there sometimes......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Oh, [Player]. We're turning at the next corner.
|dialogue=Hey, [Player]. We're turning at the n-next corner.
}}
}}




Turning at the corner, they then walked down the path.
When you turn a corner, when you walk down the pathway, Asterios' arm gently touches you.
Asterios' arms gently touched them.


It's probably not your imagination that he's sticking closer to you than yesterday.
It's not your imagination when Asterios is closer to you than he was yesterday.


When they made eye contact, he turned away in embarrassment.
When you made eye contact with him, he turns away in embarrassment.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Oh, umm...... What will you do if you can't go home......?
|dialogue=H-Hey, umm... What will you do if... we can't get out?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Food might be a problem......<br>
|dialogue=Food's a problem, but... You and I are alone here, so...
Well...... Since it's just the two of us......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=We could sleep together, just like yesterday......
|dialogue=We can sleep together just like yesterday......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=I-I said something weird again......<br>
|dialogue=I-I said something weird again...<br>
I've been acting funny ever since yesterday......
I've been acting funny ever since yesterday......
}}
}}
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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>You do seem a little happy.</i>
!<i>I'm delighted, but...</i>
!<i>We should still get home regardless.</i>
!<i>We should still get home regardless.</i>
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-That's right......<br>
|dialogue=Y-Yeah, you're right... I'll feel depressed if we stay in a place like this for a long time...
Staying here in this place makes me feel depressed.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=It should be at least be...... a warm and well-lit place.<br>
|dialogue=It should be at least warmer and well-lit and no worries about food...
We wouldn't need to worry about food either......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=I'll probably stay with you...... If it was a fun place......
|dialogue=I might stay with you if this was an enjoyable place...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Yet...... You still want to go back home......
|dialogue=Yet... You still want to head back home no matter what...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=..........
|dialogue=...... H-Huh...?
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|dialogue=H-Huh......?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I'm sure this situation is...... just like before......
|dialogue=Certainly there was a situation like this before... before...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You said you wanted to go home......<br>
|dialogue=You said you wanted to go home......<br>
A-And...... I was hoping it would stay like this......
A-And... I was hoping it would stay like this......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=...... Oh, that's right. I...... Ah, this is......
|dialogue=...... I-I get it now. T-This is...  
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=This is what I wanted.
|dialogue=This is... what I desired.
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>So basically, what changed the structure of this labyrinth was-</i>
!<i>In other words, what changing the structure of this labyrinth is...</i>
!<i>You yourself?</i>
!<i>Asterios' doing?</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Yep...... I truly am sorry......
|dialogue=T-That's right... I'm so sorry...  
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=U-Umm...... You may not remember but I......<br>
|dialogue=H-Hey... You may not remember, and I don't remember exactly everything, but...
I remembered most of it......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You and I...... W-We were living together.
|dialogue=You and I... l-lived together...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterius
|character=Asterius
|face=
|face=
|dialogue=I think there was someone else besides you......<br>
|dialogue=I think there was someone else other than you, but... I still can't remember clearly...
But I can't remember clearly......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterius
|character=Asterius
|face=
|face=
|dialogue=But, you and I went fishing together and we even slept together.
|dialogue=We caught fish together. We slept together.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=
|face=
|dialogue=I was so happy...... staying on that small island......<br>
|dialogue=I was very happy... on that island. That much I can remember.
I only remember that much.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=
|face=
|dialogue=It's the same as that time on the island......<br>
|dialogue=I'm so happy now... just like when I was on that island.<br>
Now I am very happy. I'm hoping the time I spend with you goes on forever.
That's why... I wanted to spend a long time with you...  
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Therefore, the "Sacred Artifact" responded to my feelings......<br>
|dialogue=That's how the "Sacred Artifact" responded to my feelings...<br>
To not let you escape...... It changes the structure......
It changes the structure so you can't escape...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=The labyrinth itself isn't controlling over me.<br>
|dialogue=The labyrinth isn't ruling over me. I'm trapping you here using the labyrinth...!
I am trapping you here in this labyrinth!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Eh... Eheheh...... I'm so sorry......
|dialogue=Eheheh... I'm... so sorry......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I caused you so much trouble......<br>
|dialogue=I caused you so much trouble... You must see me as a terrible person...
You must see me as a terrible guy......
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Th...... Thank you......
|dialogue=Th... Thank you......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Hehe, I really enjoy spending time with you......<br>
|dialogue=Heheh, I really enjoyed spending time with you......<br>
My goal has been achieved......
My intentions... have been achieved...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=So...... Can we..... escape?
|dialogue=S-Shall we... get out of here...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=...... Why are you giving that look?<br>
|dialogue=... Why are you looking at me like that? This should be quick...
I'm sure it'll be easy......
}}
}}




The minute he said that,
Asterios brandishes the axe that he carries on his back.
Asterios brandishes the axe that he carries on his back.


A gigantic axe that seems impossible to handle  
An axe so huge it'd be impossible to handle unless you have a strong arm like Asterios'.
unless it was someone as strong as Asterios.


With no hesitation, he swung down vigorously.
With no hesitation, Asterios vigorously swings it down.




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Causing an ear-deafening sound,
As the deafening destructive noise rings your eardrums, there's a hole made in the labyrinth wall which seemed sturdy.  
the labyrinth, which seemed sturdy, has a hole made on it.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=Hah...... Hah...... Okay!<br>
|dialogue=Pant... pant... Get going now... before the wall fixes itself...!!
Get going, before the wall fixes itself......!
}}
}}




Asterios' large hand reached out, taking them with him.
Asterios' large hand reaches out and pulls your body.


Every time Asterios destroys the wall,
The labyrinth walls regenerate every time Asterios demolishes them.
the labyrinth's wall regenerates.


That is the opposite of his feelings of being with them.
It's contrary to the feelings of him wanting to be with you.
He can't do it by himself. His feelings of love were too much to bear.
An irresistible feeling of being in love without doing anything about it himself.  


That is, Asterios himself breaks down and proceeds.
Asterios breaks through them and advances.  
The feelings he developed on the island acted as a source of encouragement.
He uses the feelings he learned on that island as a source of encouragement.


He can't remember it clearly,
Even if he can't remember it exactly, it's certainly breathing inside him.
but it was certainly breathing in him.


Indeed, Asterios puts his belief in the "memories of the labyrinth"
Indeed, it is Asterios who believes in the "memories of this labyrinth" more than anyone else.
more than anyone else.


Asterios said that "he will never leave from this place."
Asterios couldn't escape because he "believed" in saying "I will absolutely not leave from here."
By that belief, he can never leave.


On the other hand, that "belief" was shattered on that island.
That "belief" however, was shattered on that island.


"I will never leave the labyrinth, absolutely not."
"A labyrinth that you can't ever leave" became no more.
That belief became no more.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I noticed it by now......<br>
|dialogue=I remembered... there's someone I want to see rather than in a place like this.
There are people I want to see more than I want to stay here.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=That's the reason why you wanted to go home from that island......<br>
|dialogue=Now I understand... the reason why you wanted to go home from that island...
Now I understand......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=When I met you for the first time,<br>
|dialogue=When I met you, I finally realized how lonely I was for the first time.
I finally realized how lonely I was.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I want to stay with you forever......<br>
|dialogue=I wanted to be with you for a long time, but I... I...!!
But...... But I......!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=I-I really don't want to forget them......!<br>
|dialogue=I-I don't want to forget them...! I don't ever want to forget them!
It will be terrible if I don't remember them!
}}
}}




Without letting go of the axe in hand,
Without letting your hand go, Asterios breaks the wall with one hand.
Asterios broke the wall with one hand.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Take me out again just like the time before!<br>
|dialogue=Take me out again just like that time before!<br>
Take me...... Take me outside!
Take me...... Take me outside!
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=You can't stop here......! I don't want to be left alone here......!
|dialogue=I don't want to be alone in here anymore... I just don't...!!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Because, because...... I realized how lonely I am!
|dialogue=Because... because... I realized how lonely I was...!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=A-And then......! Once we escape, I, I-I......
|dialogue=And... And... when we escape from here, I... I...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=I want you to be my friend again!
|dialogue='''I want you to still be friends with me!!'''
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=H-Huh? Is that the exit......!?
|dialogue=H-Huh? Is that the exit...!?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=We finally did it...... Finally......
|dialogue=We finally did it... Finally......
}}
}}




They can see the light before their very eyes.
You can see the light right before your very eyes.
The exit to the outside world gave them hope.
The exit leading to the world is waiting inside the light.


But then-
But then-
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=W-Why is there another living thing in this place other than myself!
|dialogue=H-How are there other living creatures other than me in a place like this!?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=Is it possible that the guys from yesterday got trapped here with us?
|dialogue=Is it possible that those things from yesterday got trapped in here with us...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=D-Damn...... This is not the situation to be saying such things.<br>
|dialogue=D-Damn... Now's not the time to talk!<br>  
Those guys are preventing us from leaving...... They're blocking us from the exit!
We'll get closed off by the wall if they stop us from leaving...!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=If we get separated, it'll be hard for us to see each other again!
|dialogue=It'll be hard to meet again if we get separated!
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=A quick attack will get them off our backs!
|dialogue=Let's get rid of them quick!!
}}
}}


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When the last one was defeated,
Just like when you defeated the last one, the labyrinth walls tries to break in between you.
the wall of the labyrinth tried to close in between the pair.




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Asterios' axe smashes the wall, strongly pulling it apart.
Asterios' axe smashes the wall, forcefully pulling it apart.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=This should be enough......! We just need to...... leave!
|dialogue=This should be enough...! All we have to do... is leave...!!
}}
}}




The exit close to them feels far away from them.
The exit that should be closeby feels incredibly far away.
Nonetheless, the pair made a run for it to the exit.


However, leaving would mean they can't be alone together anymore.
Escaping however, means that you and Asterios would never be alone.


His feelings to meeting up with everyone again was never a lie.
His feelings of meeting up with everyone again was never a lie.
In fact, he felt happy from the current situation.
In fact, he was feeling happy from the current situation.


For that reason, there is a mere shadow within Asterios' heart.
That's why there's a slight shadow cast in Asterios' mind.


The labyrinth responds quickly to what was hidden,
The labyrinth promptly reacts to what was hidden.
the walls tries to hide away the exit.
The walls hide and cover the exit.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=anger
|face=anger
|dialogue=This is......!
|dialogue=Son of a...!
}}
}}




The walls whittled a little from Asterios' brave, strong arms.
The walls barely have dents even with Asterios using his strong arms.


The stretched wall hides the exit
The growing walls obscure the exit, making it difficult for both of you to escape.
solidified its will to keep them from leaving the labyrinth.


Because of that, it's the opposite of loneliness that Asterios possesses.
The reason is it's the flipside of Asterios' loneliness. Strong, bulky and scared on the outside.
Strong and bulky, terrified of the outside world.


All he can do himself is to push it down.
What he can do about such a thing is to forcibly contain it.
Hide it away and shut the lid.
Just to put a lid on it and hide it.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You...... Go on ahead.
|dialogue=Just go on ahead, [Player]...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I...... I'm doing this for the sole purpose of confining you.
|dialogue=I... I did something like this just to trap you here...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=If you escape...... I think the labyrinth will soon calm down.
|dialogue=That's why... the labyrinth will calm down right away if you escape... I think.
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Eh?
|dialogue=...Eh?
}}
}}




A hand reached out and grasped Asterios  
You extended your hand to firmly grasp Asterios, pulling him closer to you.
and tried to pull him closer even if they're not as strong.


It's not enough to move the heavy giant,
It's not enough to move the weight of a giant, but it certainly moved the heart of the lonely bull, Asterios.
but they certainly reached out to the lonely bull's heart.




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|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|heading=2 options <i>(Same Response)</i>
|header=
|header=
!<i>Come on!</i>
!<i>Come on...!</i>
!<i>(Make eye contact with Asterius)</i>
!<i>(Make eye contact with Asterius)</i>
}}
}}
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|header=
|header=
!<i>We're getting out of here, together!</i>
!<i>We're getting out of here, together!</i>
!<i>We're coming outside!</i>
!<i>We're going outside!</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=surprised
|face=surprised
|dialogue=Y-You.......
|dialogue=Y-You...
}}
}}




They never drew him in by force. Not at all.
You never tried to pull him in through force. Not at all.
 
But, their consideration for Asterios' feelings has surely moved him.




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|header=
|header=
!<i>We're escaping together -</i>
!<i>We're escaping together -</i>
!<i>Asterios!</i>
!<i>... Asterios!</i>
}}
}}




Moved by their feelings,
Inspired by those thriving feelings, Asterios' feet kicked off the ground of the labyrinth...
Asterios' feet kicked off the ground of the labyrinth.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=Ah, I...... I want to be with you......!
|dialogue=Ah, I want... I want to be with you...!
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=sad
|face=sad
|dialogue=You must've been annoyed by now...... I'm s-sorry.
|dialogue=I-I sure caused a lot of trouble t-this time... I'm sorry...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=I think my feelings have been sorted out considerably now......<br>
|dialogue=Thanks to that, my feelings have been sorted out so...<br>
I don't think it would happen again.
This sort of thing won't happen again... I think.
}}
}}


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|heading=2 options
|heading=2 options
|header=
|header=
!<i>Keep holding my hand.</i>
!<i>You're still holding my hand.</i>
!<i>Wanna keep holding them?</i>
!<i>You want to keep holding hands?</i>
|body=
|body=
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Oh...... Wouldn't that be bad?
|dialogue=Oh... Is that a bad thing...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=M-Maybe for a little longer......
|dialogue=J-Just for a little longer... Okay?
}}
}}
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
{{!}}{{VN:Dialogue
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Yeah...... I want to hold them still......
|dialogue=Y-Yeah... I want to keep holding them still...
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=Fr...... Friends......
|dialogue=Fr... Friend...
}}
}}


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|header=
|header=
!<i>Yeah.</i>
!<i>Yeah.</i>
!<i>(Personally I’m interested in something more than that...)</i>
!<i>(Personally it's beyond that...)</i>
}}
}}


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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Eheheh...... Friends, friends......
|dialogue=Eheheh... Friend, Friend...
}}
}}




The two of them left from the underground city,
Tokyo's downtown high-rise area greets both of you who just left from the Underground City.
and were greeted by the busy streets of Tokyo.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=It's...... It's wonderful......
|dialogue=It's... b-beautiful...
}}
}}




There is a towering wall over in that direction.
And there's a wall covering that towers over it.
 
If Asterius desired it, "there would be no walls that cannot be destroyed."


Of course, that's if the people of Tokyo believe in it.
"There is no walls that cannot be broken," if Asterios desired it...
Suddenly, at that moment -


... Of course, that's if everyone in Tokyo believed it.
Suddenly at that moment...


{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
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The two of them are very hungry at the moment.
Both stomachs began to growl.




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|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Ha, haha...... that's embarrassing.<br>
|dialogue=Hahah... How embarrassing... S-Say, [Player]...
...... Hey, [Player]......
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=T-Today...... was a long day......
|dialogue=T-Today... was a long day...
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=neutral
|face=neutral
|dialogue=You should take a bath then have something to eat...... Okay?
|dialogue=Are you... going to take a bath and have dinner later...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=embarrassed
|face=embarrassed
|dialogue=So...... Don't you want to come by my home......?
|dialogue=So... do you want to come by...?
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=smile
|face=smile
|dialogue=Really, I was serious about...... cooking.<br>
|dialogue=My cooking is really good... Honest. If you're on break then... L-Let's go and see...
If you happen to be free then...... let's go look -
}}
}}
{{VN:Dialogue
{{VN:Dialogue
|character=Asterios
|character=Asterios
|face=happy
|face=happy
|dialogue=for "everyone" ......
|dialogue="Everyone"...
}}
}}




'''Character Quest: Asterios [Chapter 1] END'''
'''Character Quest: Asterios [Chapter 1] END'''

Revision as of 04:30, 25 November 2020

[Translated by Kukuru]

Character Quest: Asterios - Episode 1: Through the Maze

Location: Shinjuku Station Southeast Entrance


The crowded underground city of Shinjuku bustling with activity.

The "Transients" residing here in Tokyo vary greatly and wide-ranging in heights and complexions. It's almost like a colorful wave.

Although the hustle and bustle is intense, the flow of people is quite fast.

One must have endurance to enjoy shopping here.

One man with a large build is opposing the flow. He stands still without swimming through the large crowds of people.


Asterios expression sad.png

Ah... There's so many p-people here in the underground city as usual...

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These s-strange people living here in Tokyo sure like to g-gather in an underground place such as this...

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I'm... still not good with crowds of p-people...
I-I should hurry and get what I came here for and head home...

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I wonder what I should make today? I never really thought about it...

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........

Asterios expression smile.png

I-It'd be nice if someone would decide that for me...


1 option
Asterios? Is that you?


Asterios expression neutral.png

Ah... It's [Player]. What a weird coincidence to encounter y-you... in a place like this.


2 options
Yeah, it really is. I came looking for you, Asterius.
Asterios expression sad.png

You're incredible... being with these kind of people.
I just want to head home, even though I-I'm not done with my business here...

Asterios expression embarrassed.png

Y-You were looking for me......? Y-You must be lying...


2 options (Same Response)
What are you doing here, Asterios? It's rare for you to be out here with crowds of people.


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I-I came to buy a vase. I-It's to decorate this branch... See?


Asterios shows you a branch of a gajumaru tree.


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M-Mailing it to my house is out of the question...
They don't like coming up the mountains, so...

Asterios expression neutral.png

I-It's okay to make fun of me if you find it weird.
I just want to put this ordinary twig on display...

Asterios expression neutral.png

I-I noticed it was stuck to my clothes one day when I collapsed on the mountain...

Asterios expression sad.png

I-I can't toss it away for some reason. I-It's really bizarre...

Asterios expression embarrassed.png

I-It feels like something important to me...

Asterios expression smile.png

O-Oh right... Is there anything you'd like to eat... [Player]?


2 options (Same Response)
Are you asking me out? I am a little hungry.


Asterios expression surprised.png

N-No, you're mistaken...! I'm not asking you out or anything...

Asterios expression embarrassed.png

U-Umm... Even if you don't want to eat together...

Asterios expression neutral.png

That's... if you want to eat with the likes of me...


2 options
Oh come on. It's fine. It's great being with you, Asterios.
Asterios expression embarrassed.png

......! Y-You really are weird......


Asterios expression smile.png

Ah well... I-I can cook by the way...

Asterios expression neutral.png

................

Asterios expression embarrassed.png

W-Weird... W-Why are they pressing into me this much...?

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I'd get so furious whenever someone like Taurus Mask pesters me like that, until now...

Asterios expression surprised.png

... Eh!?

Asterios expression surprised.png

Wha... What did I see... just now...?


An island and a tree he's never seen before flashed in Asterios' mind.


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............


Asterios was stunned that he forgot about it... then at that moment-


Slimes: Purupurupuruuuuuuu!!

Asterios expression surprised.png

E-Eeeeh!? A b-battle out of nowhere is a cowardly thing to do!


2 options (Same Response)
They're going to surround us...! Let's get out of here, Asterios!


Asterios expression smile.png

Y-Yeah! Good idea...!

Asterios expression neutral.png

No... T-They drove us to the wall...!


2 options (Same Response)
Get ready, Asterios! There's so many of them!


Asterios expression anger.png

I-I have no choice then..! Don't get separated from me, [Player]!

Asterios expression anger.png

Nobody approaches! Nobody gets in!

Asterios expression 4star.png

Labrus Labyrinthus!!


The "distance" goes beyond reality and twists and turns. The nearby surroundings becomes more and more distant.

Asterios is cut off from the world and all interferences are kept out.


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[Player]! Give me your-


Unfortunately, his hand couldn't reach you.

The two of you were separated from each other before the distance grew violently.

[Transitioning...]

Location: ???


You regained your senses and observed the expanding darkness.

An endless stone wall shuts out the light and the gloomy atmosphere eats away the feelings from your lungs.

There are no signs of life. Only the sounds of your own breathing echoes in your earlobes, emphasizing the loneliness.

You can feel it on your skin that you're completely alone in here. That is what you're experiencing.

Your legs start to move on their own to escape from the heavy pressure of no other person here.

... The wall warped.

Following along the path... You can only find solitude before your very eyes.

No warmth of the living. Not even the chills from the deceased.

Only solitude is the closest to nothingness.

You should have gotten used to it. Why was your own heart tightened?

There is still no one in sight, no matter how far you progress.

Your heart was about to succumb to the loneliness until... "that person" arrived.


Asterios expression surprised.png

Ahh... [Player]! I-I'm so glad you're safe...!

Asterios expression sad.png

A-Are you alright... You're not cold, are you?
Y-You must've been scared... You don't have to be afraid anymore.


3 options
Asterios! I'm completely fine~! (Frantically hug him)
Asterios expression surprised.png

Y-Yeah... It's Asterios.

Asterios expression sad.png

Were you surprised by how I look? S-Sorry...

Asterios expression smile.png

Good to hear... You're tough.

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H-Huh...? T-That feels like...

Asterios expression embarrassed.png

.........

Asterios expression smile.png

Y... You're gonna be okay now. Nobody's gonna get close to you... You must've been t-terrified...


Asterios expression neutral.png

We got attacked out of nowhere... T-Tokyo is still a frightening place...

Asterios expression neutral.png

W-Well... We were having an App Battle. Such a thing would've happened...

Asterios expression neutral.png

I "remembered" that... this labyrinth is my "Sacred Artifact."

Asterios expression sad.png

It was so sudden... Sorry I couldn't explain it to you...

Asterios expression neutral.png

You'll be safe soon if you escape from here. This place is meant to isolate me.

Asterios expression neutral.png

B-But... I can't control this "Sacred Artifact" anymore...

Asterios expression sad.png

I'm sorry... This is really all my fault.


2 options
Close the App then? Don't worry, we'll work something out.
Asterios expression sad.png

I-I can't. I tried closing the app, but it won't return to what it was before.

Asterios expression smile.png

Y-Yeah... We'll do something about it together...


Asterios expression surprised.png

I-It might be possible that this underground city has become a... "closed domain."

Asterios expression neutral.png

The effects of the "Rule" will still linger even if you cut off the "App" in a place like this...

Asterios expression neutral.png

T-The shutter might have lowered at the evening...

Asterios expression neutral.png

Even though I-I can invoke the labyrinth, I'm not able to destroy it.

Asterios expression sad.png

That's why... I have to leave from this place on my own.

Asterios expression sad.png

I-I never had to deal with such a thing till now......

Asterios expression neutral.png

But... It's my responsibility to look after y-you until we get out of here.

Asterios expression neutral.png

We might be able to escape overnight. T-That's why...

Asterios expression smile.png

W-Will you keep going with me... "again"?

Asterios expression surprised.png

W-Wierd... How did I take the wrong way in my own labyrinth...?

Asterios expression surprised.png

This should be the right direction... but...

Asterios expression neutral.png

... S-Sorry. S-Somehow this labyrinth is continuously changing its structure.


2 options
So we can't get out...? Don't give up. We'll find another way!
Asterios expression anger.png

N-No... W-W-We'll make it out, don't worry...!

Asterios expression smile.png

I'll stay by your side... I promise...!

Asterios expression neutral.png

Y-Yeah... This should be the right direction... We should be at the exit soon...


Asterios expression neutral.png

Wh... What are you doing? You can't break the labyrinth with a sword like yours.

Asterios expression neutral.png

Oh... It's just an experiment? I see... Well, it's not a bad idea to try something.

Asterios expression neutral.png

I-It's a dead end here too......

Asterios expression smile.png

There is still no way back huh...


2 options
You're enjoying this a little aren't you? You're in a good mood.
Asterios expression smile.png

Y-You think so...? Perhaps... perhaps I am...

Asterios expression smile.png

W-Well, this labyrinth is something like my home.
You... probably shouldn't use your strength too much...


Asterios expression neutral.png

...... No, I should tell you the truth.

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I... I'm having fun right now.

Asterios expression neutral.png

Even I think it's weird to say that in a situation like this, but...

Asterios expression smile.png

I-I don't know why but... I feel so happy seeing you.

Asterios expression smile.png

I-It was great meeting... e-everyone...

{{VN:Dialogue |character=Asterios |face=surprised |dialogue=H-Huh...? Who's... "everyone"?

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... That was a weird thing for me to say. It's embarrassing... f-forget what I said...

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H-Hey... Don't go so fast or you'll have to spend the night here.

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Sheesh, we walked a lot... My body's telling me it's getting late already...

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Guess we'll be spending the night here...
We'll be fine since nobody else is here...


2 options
That's enough for today. I'm exhausted...
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Y-Yeah, I agree... I'm tired just from taking the paths I'm not familiar with.

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You are...? Sorry, it's all because of me......

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I'll carry you on my back if you can't walk anymore... I'm fairly strong so...


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U-Umm... Is it okay if I... move closer to you? Just a little...


The furry giant closed the distance.

He feels relieved that he's not alone just from shoulder-to-shoulder contact.


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Y-You don't like being cold, right...? T-That's why I... ummm...

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... Ah.

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The truth is... I wanted to be close to you.

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I-I... never imagined being with someone in a labyrinth...

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When you're next to me, I feel relieved like I was "before."


3 options
I agree, Asterius. (Nod your head) (Get even closer to him)
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I see... I'm glad... You're warm, eheheh...

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.......!

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..............

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...... Eheheh.


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O-Oh right... I'm getting hungry...

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I'll cook up a quick meal when we get out of here...

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I... have been living by myself for so long now. I'm... alright at cooking.

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That's why... I'm going to survive through tomorrow too.


You fell asleep leaning against his fur.

Only by his side, only here in this cold labyrinth.

... He was very warm.


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I-I hate to part ways but... goodbye! Till we meet again...!


(Is that...... me?)


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I'll see everyone again even if I forget...!
I believe in that so... I look forward to it!


("Everyone" ...... "Everyone" ......)

....... Who are they?


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I can't see the exit...

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We've been walking for a long time since we woke up... It looks like it's still far ahead...

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(What a strange dream yesterday. I wonder what that was......)


1 option
Asterios?


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Oh... sorry. I just dozed off for a bit.

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But...... Why does the structure change like that......

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I-It's like... the labyrinth doesn't want to let us go...

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... Saying something like that is going to scare you. Forget what I said.

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Y-You know Taurus Mask, right?

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T-The "strings" of his "Sacred Artifact" will not take the "Rule" of this labyrinth.

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T-This "labyrinth" is below his "strings"
because the hierarchy is connected with the original world......

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It'd be nice if he was here, but... I don't want to be with him at the same time...

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Hey, [Player]. We're turning at the n-next corner.


When you turn a corner, when you walk down the pathway, Asterios' arm gently touches you.

It's not your imagination when Asterios is closer to you than he was yesterday.

When you made eye contact with him, he turns away in embarrassment.


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H-Hey, umm... What will you do if... we can't get out?

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Food's a problem, but... You and I are alone here, so...

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We can sleep together just like yesterday......

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I-I said something weird again...
I've been acting funny ever since yesterday......

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Maybe I'm just a little happier than usual......


2 options (Same Response)
I'm delighted, but... We should still get home regardless.


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Y-Yeah, you're right... I'll feel depressed if we stay in a place like this for a long time...

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It should be at least warmer and well-lit and no worries about food...

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I might stay with you if this was an enjoyable place...

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Yet... You still want to head back home no matter what...

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...... H-Huh...?

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Certainly there was a situation like this before... before...

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You said you wanted to go home......
A-And... I was hoping it would stay like this......

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It's the same situation now......

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....... Ah.

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...... I-I get it now. T-This is...

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This is... what I desired.


2 options (Same Response)
In other words, what changing the structure of this labyrinth is... Asterios' doing?


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T-That's right... I'm so sorry...

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H-Hey... You may not remember, and I don't remember exactly everything, but...

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You and I... l-lived together...

Asterius:( face)
I think there was someone else other than you, but... I still can't remember clearly...

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We caught fish together. We slept together.

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I was very happy... on that island. That much I can remember.

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I'm so happy now... just like when I was on that island.
That's why... I wanted to spend a long time with you...

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That's how the "Sacred Artifact" responded to my feelings...
It changes the structure so you can't escape...

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The labyrinth isn't ruling over me. I'm trapping you here using the labyrinth...!

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Eheheh... I'm... so sorry......

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I caused you so much trouble... You must see me as a terrible person...


2 options (Same Response)
(Shake your head sideways in disagreement) (Deny it then get closer to him)


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.........!

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Th... Thank you......

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Heheh, I really enjoyed spending time with you......
My intentions... have been achieved...

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S-Shall we... get out of here...?

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... Why are you looking at me like that? This should be quick...


Asterios brandishes the axe that he carries on his back.

An axe so huge it'd be impossible to handle unless you have a strong arm like Asterios'.

With no hesitation, Asterios vigorously swings it down.


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T-This won't be a problem!


As the deafening destructive noise rings your eardrums, there's a hole made in the labyrinth wall which seemed sturdy.


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Pant... pant... Get going now... before the wall fixes itself...!!


Asterios' large hand reaches out and pulls your body.

The labyrinth walls regenerate every time Asterios demolishes them.

It's contrary to the feelings of him wanting to be with you. An irresistible feeling of being in love without doing anything about it himself.

Asterios breaks through them and advances. He uses the feelings he learned on that island as a source of encouragement.

Even if he can't remember it exactly, it's certainly breathing inside him.

Indeed, it is Asterios who believes in the "memories of this labyrinth" more than anyone else.

Asterios couldn't escape because he "believed" in saying "I will absolutely not leave from here."

That "belief" however, was shattered on that island.

"A labyrinth that you can't ever leave" became no more.


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I remembered... there's someone I want to see rather than in a place like this.

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Now I understand... the reason why you wanted to go home from that island...

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When I met you, I finally realized how lonely I was for the first time.

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I wanted to be with you for a long time, but I... I...!!

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I want to see everyone again!

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I-I don't want to forget them...! I don't ever want to forget them!


Without letting your hand go, Asterios breaks the wall with one hand.


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Take me out again just like that time before!
Take me...... Take me outside!

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I don't want to be alone in here anymore... I just don't...!!

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Because... because... I realized how lonely I was...!

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And... And... when we escape from here, I... I...

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I want you to still be friends with me!!


3 options (Same Response)
Of course! My pleasure! Asterios......


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H-Huh? Is that the exit...!?

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We finally did it... Finally......


You can see the light right before your very eyes. The exit leading to the world is waiting inside the light.

But then-


Slime: Purupurupuruuuuuuuuu!!

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H-How are there other living creatures other than me in a place like this!?

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Is it possible that those things from yesterday got trapped in here with us...?

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D-Damn... Now's not the time to talk!
We'll get closed off by the wall if they stop us from leaving...!

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It'll be hard to meet again if we get separated!

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Let's get rid of them quick!!

[Battle]


Just like when you defeated the last one, the labyrinth walls tries to break in between you.


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Oryaaaaaah!!


Asterios' axe smashes the wall, forcefully pulling it apart.


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This should be enough...! All we have to do... is leave...!!


The exit that should be closeby feels incredibly far away.

Escaping however, means that you and Asterios would never be alone.

His feelings of meeting up with everyone again was never a lie. In fact, he was feeling happy from the current situation.

That's why there's a slight shadow cast in Asterios' mind.

The labyrinth promptly reacts to what was hidden. The walls hide and cover the exit.


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Son of a...!


The walls barely have dents even with Asterios using his strong arms.

The growing walls obscure the exit, making it difficult for both of you to escape.

The reason is it's the flipside of Asterios' loneliness. Strong, bulky and scared on the outside.

What he can do about such a thing is to forcibly contain it. Just to put a lid on it and hide it.


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Just go on ahead, [Player]...

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I... I did something like this just to trap you here...

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That's why... the labyrinth will calm down right away if you escape... I think.

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I'm sorry to have put you through all of this.
But, if we meet again outside...... I......


1 option
Even so......


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...Eh?


You extended your hand to firmly grasp Asterios, pulling him closer to you.

It's not enough to move the weight of a giant, but it certainly moved the heart of the lonely bull, Asterios.


2 options (Same Response)
Come on...! (Make eye contact with Asterius)
2 options (Same Response)
We're getting out of here, together! We're going outside!


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Y-You...


You never tried to pull him in through force. Not at all.


2 options (Same Response)?
We're escaping together - ... Asterios!


Inspired by those thriving feelings, Asterios' feet kicked off the ground of the labyrinth...


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Ah, I want... I want to be with you...!

[Transitioning...]

Location: Shinjuku West Gate


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...... We managed to escape somehow.

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I-I sure caused a lot of trouble t-this time... I'm sorry...

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Thanks to that, my feelings have been sorted out so...
This sort of thing won't happen again... I think.


2 options
You're still holding my hand. You want to keep holding hands?
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Oh... Is that a bad thing...?

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J-Just for a little longer... Okay?

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Y-Yeah... I want to keep holding them still...


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Fr... Friend...


2 options (Same Response)
Yeah. (Personally it's beyond that...)


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Eheheh... Friend, Friend...


Tokyo's downtown high-rise area greets both of you who just left from the Underground City.


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It's... b-beautiful...


And there's a wall covering that towers over it.

"There is no walls that cannot be broken," if Asterios desired it...

... Of course, that's if everyone in Tokyo believed it. Suddenly at that moment...

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...... Ah.


Both stomachs began to growl.


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Hahah... How embarrassing... S-Say, [Player]...

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T-Today... was a long day...

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Are you... going to take a bath and have dinner later...?

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So... do you want to come by...?

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My cooking is really good... Honest. If you're on break then... L-Let's go and see...

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"Everyone"...


Character Quest: Asterios [Chapter 1] END

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