Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 3/Quest 10 - Storyline

No Trace of the Mastermind

Kanon Almira	...
Seida Kagura	...
Kanon	Vice-Captain Monzein!
Monzein	Ah, you caught up! Is Kagura already able to move?
Kagura	Yes. Thanks to a talented doctor. More importantly, where's Kudan?
Monzein	I'm certain he's here, but there are so many rooms. I'm checking each one carefully.
Waginau	There will be no need for that.
Seida	Waginau!
Kagura	What are you doing coming out of the wood work? Have you got tired of the chase?
Waginau	Indeed. I'm ready now.
Kanon	...?!
Waginau	I'll ask you one more time. Seida, where is the Sacred Stone?
Seida	I already told you I didn't know. ...?!
Waginau	Heheh. Lying isn't good—especially for one who is part of the Holy Guard.
Kanon	What do you mean?
Kagura	This spell...let's just say that it may respond when the person under it lies.
Kanon	Huh?! Then he knows about you and the Sacred Stone, Seida!
Waginau	Heheh. Thank you, young ladies. Actually, all this spell does it light up red when pointed at a target.
Kanon	Whaaat...?!
Kagura	So you tricked us?!
Waginau	Indeed. Thanks to that I now know exactly where the Sacred Stone is located.
Kagura	I'm sorry, Seida. I guess I can't make fun of Kanon anymore.
Seida	Don't worry about it. Either way, it doesn't change the fact that we're going to defeat him.
Waginau	Fine. Give it your best shot. Heheh. After I defeat you lot, I will pry out the location of the Sacred Stone from you while extinguishing your lives one at a time.
Kanon	We won't let you! We will use the light of us four Holy Guards to shatter your darkness!
Almira	Don't forget about me too!
Kanon	Of course! Everyone, let's go!
Later...
Waginau	Ah... Your power far surpasses my expectations. Wonderful.
Seida	This will end it all. Rest in peace!
Waginau	That's a request I cannot satisfy.
Kagura	Oh no! He's gonna try to run away!
Waginau	Now, now. Don't make me sound like a coward. There's such a thing as timing, and I have now outstayed my welcome. You know where the Sacred Stone is located. I have gained more than enough from that information alone. Enjoy your fleeting peace while you can. Next time, things will not go as well for you.
Seida	Ack. No!
Monzein	I won't let you escape!
Kagura	It's too late. He's already disappeared. More importantly, we should get to Kudan.
Seida	You're right. Let's rendezvous with him.
A moment later...
Kanon	Captain Kudan!
Monzein Kagura	...
Kudanstein	Oh, it's you...
Kagura	You're safe! Serioulsy! Don't go off on your own like that! You scared me.
Kudanstein	I'm sorry, Kagura.
Monzein	Where's the enemy? Where is the major enemy that you were chasing? Did they escape?
Kudanstein	He's not here. I eradicated him.
Seida	You eradicated him? In other words, you defeated him?
Kudanstein	What else could I mean?
Kagura	Yeah! I wouldn't expect any less from you, Kudan! I guess that means we've completed our mission.
Kudanstein	Yes... Let's go home, everyone.
Monzein	...?

Kudanstein	...
Monzein	Kudan...there's something I want to ask you.
Kudanstein	... ...
Monzein	You said that you defeated a major enemy who was moving about suspiciously. Is that true?
Kudanstein	Why would I lie?
Monzein	There are no traces of this opponent.
Kudanstein	... ...
Monzein	Knowing your strength, I have little doubt that you could completely eradicate someone. However, there should be some trace left behind. I can't see anything here. There aren't even traces of a battle. What happened here?
Kudanstein	Who knows? Unfortunately, I don't have the answers.
Monzein	... ...
Kagura	...
Kanon	You did it, Captain Kudan! Vice-Captain Monzein! Let's celebrate once we get back!
Monzein	Yes...let's do that.
Kagura	Stop getting carried away, Kanon! We don't know when the monsters might attack again!
Kanon	Yeah, yeah. I'm well aware of that, Kagura!
Monzein	Was it not Orion who was after the Sacred Stone?
Kudanstein	... ...
Monzein	I received information that he is looking for the Sacred Stone. What did you talk with him about?
Kudanstein	...Who knows?
Monzein	Why are you feigning ignorance? This situation could very well turn into a war. We need to share information.
Kudanstein	Monzein...don't you feel it?
Monzein	Feel what?
Kudanstein	This emptiness. No matter how much we fight for justice, evil does not disappear from this world. All of this is due to our lack of power. Have you not felt the same? If... If I could obtain absolute power...then I could protect everyone.
Monzein	...
Kudanstein	!!!
Kagura	Kudan, Vice-Captain?!
Kanon	What's got into the two of them?!
Seida	Nothing. They're always like that. They'll settle it eventually, so go on ahead.
Kanon	But...
Seida	Please. Arguing here will be inefficient.
Kagura	Fine. Kanon! Come on, let's go.
Kanon	Huh?! Hold on!
Kudanstein	...
Monzein	Seida, were you listening?
Seida	Yes. Reluctantly.
Monzein	Forget it all. This is my order to you as Vice-Captain. I also forbid you from telling the others. Do you understand?
Seida	Yes...
Monzein	Kudan...I will pretend like I didn't hear what you just said. Open your eyes. There are those who rely on you.
Kudanstein	Yes... I'm sorry. Something was wrong with me.
Monzein	As you long as you understand now. Let's go.
Kudanstein	... ... But... I must determine the true nature of the Holy Guard.
Waginau	Heheh. According to how I use him, he could be an interesting tool to work with. Heheheh.
Waginau's fearless laughter echoes and vanishes. The existence of the Holy Guard. A forming doubt for Kudanstein. The turning wheel of Kanon's fate. Slowly but surely mad we go.