Blue Archive story · Volume 1: Foreclosure Task Force, Chapter 3, Episode 42
Vol. 1 Ch. 3 Ep. 42: Epilogue 1
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Good morning, Sensei!
Today's another busy day for the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force.
...What? You just had a feeling of deja vu?
Ahaha... Is that so?
Looking back, it feels like so much time has passed since we rescued Hoshino, after she was kidnapped. But really, it hasn't been that long...
You think so too, Sensei? It's not just me?
Ahaha... I'm glad to hear that.
*sigh* We're back.
Serika...? And Shiroko? You're covered in dirt from head to toe. Where were you?
The oasis...
Seriously?! You still haven't given up?
There's a slim possibility that not everything got caught up in the explosion! I thought if there were two of us and we dug really, really deep...
Eight meters of digging later, nothing.
Everything really did get blown away... Ten million yen per 100 grams...
You wanna know why you were unsuccessful, Serika?
Hoshino?!
Was there a condition we missed?!
It's because you didn't go in swimsuits.
Who even thinks like that?! We're not like you or Yume!
Do you really think an oasis would suddenly explode and get us wet? Why should we prepare for an impossible circumstance? Oases come from rain, not groundwater!
Shiroko. If you don't stop making that "Serika knows basic facts, and I'm so proud of her for it" face...
You might have the facts right, Serika, but you're forgetting about history! Tradition! You still need to respect those things, don't you think?
Try wearing your swimsuit next time. Heh. It's an order from the student council president, okay?
Ugh... She only uses her title in situations like this...
Mhm. I'm glad Hoshino finally accepted the position of student council president.
It took a large series of events, but she's finally filled that long-vacant position.
We're taking one small, careful step forward at a time. But they feel rather significant, don't they?
Hm? Me?
Ahaha... I tried it for a couple of days, but such an authoritative role really doesn't suit me.
Is this satisfactory, Chairman?
No. Not even close. I don't want even a single shard of the Tyrant Emperor's work left behind.
U-Understood!
Bring more explosives!
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The Pandemonium Society's Chairman and the Head Prefect dealt with the traces of Gehenna's previous leader left at the Valley of Student Council Presidents.
I heard those two are like oil and water, that they never get along. But, surprisingly, they didn't fight at all when it came to this.
They didn't share many details, so I don't know much... But what could have happened in their past?
As for the Kaiser President, he's holed up in the hospital and hasn't shown his face anywhere.
Could it be that he's lost his purpose since we destroyed the Train Cannon he was so fervently pursuing?
That said, since Abydos is still in debt to Kaiser, we need to keep a close eye on their movements.
I'm back! ♧
Oh, Nonomi. How'd it go?
The railway restoration ended well! All that's left now is to test it!
Three sections can even begin operations next week!
Oooh! Finally!
Heh. They work pretty fast.
Ah, I also have good news!
Considering recent events, Nephthys has decided to begin investing in the Abydos district again.
It's only a small project, working with Highlander Academy to connect the previously disconnected Abydos railway to some Trans-Desert Railway routes...
...but I hope this improves transportation throughout the district. It may even encourage more tourism.
Great! It's moving!
Anything to report from inside the train?
No problems on this end!
(fidget) E-Everything is running smoothly?
More or less? The CCC didn't care all that much, but the Supervisory Office was surprisingly proactive about everything, so the whole process was pretty smooth.
Nothing about this venture is profitable...so if anything goes wrong, we might...
Hey now, don't jinx it.
We just have to restore the Abydos Central railway by winter, and your business won't be in the red!
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Overseer?
Yes?
This middle school was closed down quite some time ago... Do you have business here?
Not particularly. It just happened to catch my eye, so I walked in.
Well, you have your pick when it comes to abandoned schools in Abydos.
But, to the matter at hand, would you mind heading to the site? It's currently under CCC's jurisdiction, and...well...
...Is it the twins?
Y-Yes. Nobody else can handle those officers...
A-Ah?! W-Wait! Overseer? Wait for me!
I don't know if it's because of that project, but the Abydos district has been showing signs of life lately.
Downtown Abydos, which had been a ghost town for quite some time, has seen a surge of new businesses.
...Although not all of them are new.
Look here. We're already putting up advertisements in this passageway.
Find somewhere else. Our store has owned this area for one hundred years.
Sure is bold of you to pick a fight, considering you ran your business into the ground!
Your company went out of business too! Bring it on!
...How pathetic.
*sigh* Starting over somewhere like this...
Just give me a few years, and I'll escape this damned district! I swear it!
And, regarding the other Shiroko... We haven't seen hide nor hair of her since the incident.
You haven't been able to find anything, Sensei?
"No... I've tried everything."
I see... Mmm...
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Well, they say no news is good news! She's way more experienced than us in every way, so I'm sure she's totally thriving!
Yeah... I'm sure she's fine.