Arcueid |
So, I'm thinking we should get our Valentine meeting going! |
Arcueid |
Yay, yaaay, applause please~☆
Well, not that there's anyone else but us here! |
Arcueid |
Gonna be kinda like talking into a mirror,
but let's not let that bother us and get this show started! |
Archetype:Earth |
Would arguing into a mirror not be quite the waste of time?
I think it's not only confusing, but would just lead us to the same conclusion. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Not necessarily. Worry thyself not...
Nay, perhaps I ought say beest not so craven, thou princess of old. |
True Ancestor Princess |
'Tis true we act from within the same Saint Graph,
but the character and thinking of us is not equal. |
True Ancestor Princess |
I am a True Ancestor royal of thousand years of passing
whom followeth the purposes of Father, never to meet my fated. |
True Ancestor Princess |
As they would say in the Pan-Human way:
an inexistent, yet correct "what-if". |
True Ancestor Princess |
Royalty with neither subjects nor people;
a princess with but a deserted castle. Nevertheless, heed it not. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Lonely I may be, but never bored, for I may look upon
the many dreams of myself, much as I am now. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Besides―Heh-heh... |
True Ancestor Princess |
While physical form I have not, as nature I am most potent of all. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Ye are, let us say, the minds formed by the vessel,
while I am the archetype used for the vessel's creation. |
True Ancestor Princess |
As your minds falter, I sameself—no, perhaps I overspeak,
but it beeth something of the same nature that cometh to the surface. |
True Ancestor Princess |
An uncontrollable rampage, mayhaps. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Thou knowest surely what I mean, princess of now?
Even if the nature were mine, was thy display not rather too immodest? |
Arcueid |
W-what!? I'd like you NOT just come here
to make this an Arcueid-shaming-meeting, okay!? |
Arcueid |
And I mean, it wasn't, like, actually a rampage, okay?
I was still in control, okay? I just got a little stubborn, okay?
|
Archetype: Earth |
Stubborn, is it? So if I let go of all decorum,
and make feelings take priority, I will become like you, yes? |
Archetype: Earth |
I will take it to heart. As a warning. So that I may never become that way myself. |
Arcueid |
Urgh... Past me is way more ladylike than I'd imagined.
Almost can't believe it's myself. |
Archetype: Earth |
I also cannot perceive you as being myself.
Both the usage of your body and the conclusions of your mind are entirely different to mine. |
Archetype: Earth |
Just what on earth happened to me that I went from how I am,
to the way you are now? It boggles the imagination. |
Arcueid |
Oh, what it was is obvious!
There was this human I'd never seen before who just....... Geeeee~☆ |
Arcueid |
Sorry, the rest is a secret! It's just so dear to me, I can't even talk about it to myself! |
Archetype: Earth |
......
I wasn't exactly looking forward to hearing about it. |
Archetype: Earth |
Goodness, you do laugh an awful lot, don't you? Are there really so many things you consider that fun? |
Arcueid |
Yep. To the point where it feels like the world is nothing BUT fun things.
I hope you'll feel the same one day, but... |
Arcueid |
First, we have to take down today's problem.
Valentine's Day! You're interested, right? |
Arcueid |
I can't really give Mr.Ms. Chaldea any chocolate,
but it shouldn't be any problem if it's from you! |
Archetype: Earth |
I told you: it's not like I really care...
I was merely a bit curious about what kind of festivity it was, that's all... |
Archetype: Earth |
I may not know of the world outside the Inner Sea of the Planet,
but I'm still Archetype: Earth, the custodian of the planet's memories. |
Archetype: Earth |
I ought at least learn the culture and customs of
the sapient life that prospers on the surface above. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Forsooth, I am of the same mind.
I wish to keep up with each era's trends. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Be it as we are in this faction of man; Chaldea, one would attain greater
concentration of information by participation rather than mere learning. |
True Ancestor Princess |
This matter concerneth the dignity of us all.
The princess of now adapted hence well, but... |
True Ancestor Princess |
If thou wert to condemn every insolent whom calleth thee "sheltered" or "out-of-touch", Chaldea would soon be empty, no? |
Archetype: Earth |
That's... true... |
Archetype: Earth |
I once conversed with the one named "Blackbeard",
and nearly was it that I rendered him a 10-folded flat plane. |
Arcueid |
(Right... so this is how past and future me are like...
Seems like neither of them are used to human society) |
Arcueid |
Okay, stop it with that haughty I-may-as-well-participate attitude. |
Arcueid |
Valentine isn't just a "human festivity". It's our—no, your festivity, past-me. |
Arcueid |
You do have feelings of gratitude and appreciation, or even just ones of wanting to know your partner better, right? |
Arcueid |
So you've gotta take initiative. Even if you try to act all above it,
the pleasant feelings will be nobody's but your own. |
Archetype: Earth |
I am neither "trying" to act above it, nor would I ever feel that this would be "pleasant". |
Arcueid |
Really? Even though you were so nervously counting the hours before this,
wondering what kind of day Valentine would turn out to be? |
Arcueid |
"Anticipation" and "unease" are the same thing.
The mind doing that sorta stuff is what humans would call "pleasant". |
Arcueid |
Thinking about someone other than yourself was fun, wasn't it? |
Archetype: Earth |
...... |
Archetype: Earth |
Certainly... if my feelings were the ones coming together,
then that would be "my festivity", yes. |
Archetype: Earth |
And as it is, I have no qualms with making homemade chocolate. |
Archetype: Earth |
Do you happen to know anything about it? |
Arcueid |
Oh, but of course! I've got some real homemade ones
I made without cheating with my Marble Phantasm right here! |
True Ancestor Princess &
Archetype: Earth |
(Without cheating!? Me, thou art astounding!)
(Without cheating!? Me, are you a god or something!?) |
Arcueid |
Look at that, not seen surprise and self-affirmation like that ever before!
I can feel the motivation coming off of both of you! |
Arcueid |
No worries, making chocolate is easy-peasy! I'll teach you the winning strategy myself! |
Arcueid |
Even just using the kitchen utensils is proving challenging...
Was I really this much of a catastrophe before? |
True Ancestor Princess |
'Tis not I who is to blame. The human tools are merely frail. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Moreover, what wantest thou prove by capable cookery?
Princess of now, how low thou settest thy sights. |
True Ancestor Princess |
However thou stretchest thy wits, this lowly chocolate
would never amount to more than sweet flavor. |
True Ancestor Princess |
If so, what remaineth is a mere question of quantity and quality.
I shan't make something capable of being contained by a mere box. |
True Ancestor Princess |
I shall manipulate earth's surface, cultivate an infinitude
of cacao trees, then melt it all into an ocean... |
True Ancestor Princess |
An ocean of chocolate. That is what I shall make.
With this, I shan't surely be outdone by any other Archetype. |
Arcueid |
Yep, that's disqualified! Archetype-me, why are you always like this!?
Do you really think bigger is always better!? |
Arcueid |
Do you even remember the snide comments you had about me earlier? |
True Ancestor Princess |
Hmph. This ill suiteth me, 'twas all.
Furthermore, candy-cookery beeth not the role of royalty. |
True Ancestor Princess |
I shall take my leave. Ye are entrusted with the rest. |
True Ancestor Princess |
Recount to me only the outcome. Ye princesses of old and now,
your achievements both are mine in the end. |
Arcueid |
She ran away, huh...
Coldhearted and capricious, but still selfishly wanting... |
Arcueid |
So that's who I'm based on, huh...
It's hitting so close to home, I'm almost starting to feel a bit down. |
Archetype: Earth |
Let's forget about her. Please just concentrate on the chocolate-making right now. |
Archetype: Earth |
Arcueid, after the water bath, it's fine to add flavorings, yes? |
Archetype: Earth |
The chocolate you prepared had no bitter profile to it. |
Archetype: Earth |
I want to make something more refined, something which leaves a deep
impression with just a single bite..... is there something on my face? |
Arcueid |
No, it's not that. I was just surprised.
It's the first time I've been called "Arcueid" by myself, is all. |
Archetype: Earth |
Yes... that usually doesn't happen, does it?
If it bothers you, I can stop. |
Arcueid |
No-no-no, please keep calling me that! |
Arcueid |
The two of us are both "outcomes" born from the same vessel, but still... |
Arcueid |
...that you, who saw yourself as "nothing" all this time,
would speak that name is very heartwarming. |
Archetype: Earth |
Is that so...? Our Master calls you that,
so I thought it appropriate to imitate, that's all... |
Arcueid |
Aha. So that boygirl is someone you find precious
enough that you'd think something like that. I see. |
Arcueid |
Alrighty! Let's do our best making this chocolate then!
Tell me more about what kinda chocolate you want! |
Archetype: Earth |
...It being too overblown would be bad.
I have a preference for things of a more modest touch. |
Archetype: Earth |
Additionally, the taste should be complex, but soft.
Something like the feel of a luxurious silk... does that help? |
Arcueid |
Got it! Basically, premium-grade chocolate! |
Arcueid |
If I'm allowed to be frank... that's actually my speciality!
Just listen to me, and it'll allll turn out great! |
|
- On Valentine's Day - |
Archetype: Earth |
Excuse me, and greetings, Master of Chaldea. |
Archetype: Earth |
...Are you perhaps free? If not, I'll just... take my leave... |
(choice 1) |
I am. |
(choice 2) |
I'm so free right now. |
Archetype: Earth |
Really, now? From how the other Servants were talking,
it seemed as if each minute of this day was busy for you. |
Archetype: Earth |
But if you're free, then so be it.
Perhaps it was just meant to be. |
Archetype: Earth |
Here, this is for you. I am, at the end of the day,
someone who now calls Chaldea their home. |
Archetype: Earth |
I ought at least adjust a bit to my environment.
I don't want to be thought of as "out-of-touch", you see. |
(choice 1) |
Yay, chocolate from Her Majesty! |
(choice 2) |
Thanks! I love it! |
Archetype: Earth |
...... |
Archetype: Earth |
I wasn't expecting that would be enough for you to jump out of joy. |
Archetype: Earth |
So Valentine's is that great of a festivity, yes? |
(choice) |
Can I open it? |
Archetype: Earth |
...Naturally. |
Archetype: Earth |
Regardless, this is my first time making chocolate,
so I hope it is to your liking... actually, you better make it be to your liking. |
Archetype: Earth |
Half of it was made by Arcueid.
Her way of showing gratitude, or so she says. |
Archetype: Earth |
I cannot fathom why she made a crack run through it,
but that's apparently something she considers "cool". |
Archetype: Earth |
Which is to say, even though we are the same being,
our preferences differ. Ultimately, mine came out better. |
Archetype: Earth |
Oh. This should go without saying, but the black chocolate is my creation. |
Archetype: Earth |
...Right then, I'll excuse myself. I hope you'll enjoy Valentine's Day. |
(choice) |
Wait, wait, wait! |
Archetype: Earth |
Yes? |
(choice 1) |
Would you eat it with me? |
Archetype: Earth |
...Somehow such an idea never crossed my mind. |
Archetype: Earth |
If I recall, Arcueid did say she spent her Valentine's together with... |
Archetype: Earth |
Incidentally, you did say you were free, did you not? In that case, I will take you up on your offer. |
Archetype: Earth |
I've had to taste far more chocolate than I ever wanted,
but this will be the first time where it's not for a taste-test. |
Archetype: Earth |
Yes, like the tea time I've always dreamed of.
I hope you may teach this sheltered princess some of your human etiquette. |
(choice 2) |
So... do you find this enjoyable? |
Archetype: Earth |
Why, who could know? I do not really understand much about myself. |
Archetype: Earth |
However, I might have been imagining how your face would
look when asking me that question these last few days. |
Archetype: Earth |
Now that it's become real,
my heart is beating so loudly that I can almost hear it, and...... |
Archetype: Earth |
I suppose she was right. This really is too precious to be put into words. |