Also Sprach - My Funeral, My Trial/Episode 2 - Storyline

{{Dialogue1|Plot Device|The flame is yet small, like a candlewick glare, yet who can say what will provoke it to flare? {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|(If there is a way to do things over, I...)}} {{Dialogue1|Plot Device|A single droplet of frost upon the vessel drips! It is all I can see—the vision has me in its grips!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|If you take one more step, I'll cut you down where you stand.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Hmm... Do you think there is an afterlife awaiting me?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|(I hope I find it.)}} {{DialogueSubheader|Later...}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|That should have been a fatal wound.}}

{{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|What...?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Oh, good. You're finally awake. Well, you can go. You're all healed up, without even a scar to tell the tale of your battle.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|What happened to me?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Oh? Don't you remember?{{br}}A ruthless demon samurai who sheds neither blood nor tears felled you, and brought you to me.}}

{{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|I can't bear to look at him. A cold-blooded killer who can run an ally through with his katana without the slightest hesitation... His is the true face of evil. Begone from my sight, devil!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I-I was using the back of my blade.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Oh? And I suppose that cut got there all by itself, did it?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I-I managed to hold back with everyone else! But Na Zhu's blow was too heavy... I had to.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Hmm...}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|I'm sorry? You "had to"?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|We—}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Here I thought you were a warrior of some skill, but it would seem you aren't worth much after all. You might have the look and study of a samurai, but you haven't a whit of the honor!}}

{{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Apologize at once!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|T-to who?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|To Na Zhu, of course! It's only common decency to apologize when you hurt someone. Haven't you any manners to speak of?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I'v—}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Of course not! You only put effort into your work, don't you?}}

{{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|You're a disgrace!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I... I am sorry.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Good. Was that so difficult?}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|...}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Na Zhu?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Don't push yourself on his account. You lost a lot of blood.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|You...treat the soldiers?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|As best I can, yes.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|You're incredible.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|How sweet of you to say.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|When he struck me...I thought for sure I was a goner.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|See?!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I said I'm sorry...}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|I owe you my life.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Oh, don't be silly.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|How can I ever repay you?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|That won't be necessary. This is my job, you know. You just keep doing yours, stay healthy, and stay safe. That's all the thanks I need.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Thank you. I won't forget this.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|You're very welcome.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Hey. Boss.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Yes?}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|I-I won't lose to you again.}}

{{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|It's your turn now. Come on. Show me your wounds.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Th-they're fine. Don't trouble yourself with me.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|I suppose humans do heal naturally. It takes time, but eventually you end up more or less the same as you were originally.{{br}}However, that does not mean you shouldn't be healed. There is still the risk of infection, after all. Now, show me.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Incredible... It's like the wounds were never there.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|This is why I was bought for such an exorbitant price. The healing powers of shrine maidens make us worth our weight in gold many times over.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|This is a kind of magic, isn't it? I've heard of it. You use your magic rites to...materialize things.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|I have been tasked with healing soldiers wounded on the field of battle.{{br}}It may seem a simple art...but it is not.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|What do you—?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Ack! Hrgh... Nrgh!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|M-Mitsu!}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Our magic rites utilize a form of spiritual projection. We can materialize health and bestow it unto others by carving their wounds into our own spirits.{{br}}If overused... Well. It takes its toll, as you can see. It weakens us, both body and spirit.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|You've lost a lot of weight.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Indeed... If war were to break out on a grand scale, I would not last a day.{{br}}This is why I am a sacrifice. I am the frail wheat, destined to feed the mighty soldiers of war.}}

{{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|It is my duty.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I...can't see you anymore.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|What?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I won't be sustaining any more wounds for you to treat.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|...{{br}}Hmhm... Tee hee!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Wh-what?! Why are you laughing?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Oh, no, it's nothing. Hee hee. That's very good of you. I'll only wither faster if I have to keep healing you up, after all.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|R-right. But...}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Yes?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|P-perhaps I could still come and see you...if it's just a little scrape?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Pfft... Hahaha!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Wh-what's so funny?!}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Nothing, nothing. Only that you're quite pathetic.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Wh—?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|And a coward, to boot.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Ho—}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|You're meant to be the head of Imperial Security, are you not?{{br}}Can't you come and see me without a pretext?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I-I am not a coward.}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|You once asked me if there was anything I desired.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|And? Have you thought of something?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|I would like a bouncy ball.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|You mean one of those colorful cotton ones that children play with in Wadatsumi? What do you want one of those for?}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Why don't you find out yourself?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I-I... Um...}} {{Dialogue|Mitsu|Mitsu|Hmhm...{{br}}Come visit me again, won't you? You have your pretext now.}} {{DialogueScene|Bg211}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Welcome back, boss!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|What the—?!}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|I don't mean to be rude, but it seems you're really quite hopeless when it comes to anything outside work.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Ho—}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|I don't know how many centuries that pile of washing was there for, but I was worried it was about to gain sentience, so took care of it for you. I've given the whole house a good spring-clean, too, from top to bottom.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Wh—}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Dinner's ready when you are! I've had a little taste, and it's delicious, if I do say so myself.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Wh-what's going on?}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Oh! Didn't I mention? From this day forth, I, Na Zhu, shall be your roommate!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|R-roommate?!}} {{DialogueSubheader|A moment later...}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|This is...really good.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Don't worry, boss! I promise I'm not here to murder you in your sleep.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I...wasn't worried about that.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|When I challenge you, it will be from the front, D. Lily style!{{br}}Hmm... Perhaps this detached lifestyle is the secret to your strength?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I-I doubt it.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Ahh, then it must be that your selfless devotion to your duty leaves you with no time to focus on anything else!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Th-that's not it.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|No? Then you threw it all away, for the cause!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I can't cook like this.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Perhaps, but you can make someone's life flash before their eyes. I would know.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|We're alike.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|O-oh?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|You remind me of...my younger self.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|I-I do?!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|The purity of your devotion to this country... Your willingness to serve.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Aha! Then you, too, are a patriot!}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|You want to defeat me?{{br}}Then hold on to that heart of yours, Na Zhu.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Wh-what do you mean?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I can tell by the way you handle your blade that you've been training diligently, for a long time. Your swordsmanship is...superb.{{br}}L-look, I'm not good at this kind of thing, but...you're already strong, Na Zhu.{{br}}So you should go. You don't want to be like me.}} {{Dialogue|Na Zhu (NPC)|Na Zhu|Oh, but I do!{{br}}Please, let me stay with you.{{br}}I want to hear you praise me like that again.}}

{{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|That whelp really is something, isn't he?}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Indeed.}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|He's been after your position from the very start. He made that clear to me during our first meeting. Of course, I quickly realized he didn't have what it takes.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|Maybe not now...but in time, I'll have to watch my back.}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|True... Sometimes I feel like I'm looking at a copy of your younger self. He's just as reckless as you were. I plan to hold on to him.{{br}}Anyone who makes me think I can count on them to do what needs to be done—whatever needs to be done—is valuable to me.{{br}}And right now, I know I can count on you most of all.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I...}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|You are a tool with infinite possibilities. Few hearts lie outside the range of your blade. You are as essential to me as a lion's claws are to its hunt.{{br}}Yes... You will be indispensable to me as I expand my path of conquest.{{br}}I suppose that means I am quite...dependent on you.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|I am...flattered, my lord. Your words do me great honor.}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|As such...there is something you must know.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|What is it, my lord?}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|We are going to war.}} {{Dialogue|D. Lily|D. Lily|What?}} {{Dialogue|Orion (NPC)|Orion|We have a shrine maiden who can heal our soldiers up good as new, no matter how badly injured they are. Her abilities are too miraculous to waste.{{br}}So we are going to invade Wadatsumi.}} {{DialogueFooter|Also Sprach - My Funeral, My Trial|Also Sprach - My Funeral, My Trial/Episode 1|Also Sprach - My Funeral, My Trial/Episode 3}}