Blue Archive story · Volume 6, Chapter 2, Episode 2
Vol. 6 Ch. 2 Ep. 2: The Trumpet's Blow
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What even IS all this stuff?
To begin, this food package was specially created to treat nutritional deficiencies.
While not to the extent of malnutrition, the medical exams for you and all the students residing here have revealed concerning issues.
...However, saturated fat and sugar levels were elevated.
Regardless, please make use of these rations to address your nutritional deficiency. You will find the taste to be sweet.
500 calories per pack would be excessive for those of regular diets.
However, these are designed to efficiently replenish the body.
They are easily digested, as well as high in nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Please consume two to three a day to begin.
Th-Thank you...
And look! This is a water purifier straw! There's a built-in filter, so you could even drink out of a puddle with this!
It filters out microorganisms, and it can remove up to 99.9% of bacteria!
It's like a special tool that makes it so you can drink water from anything!
These portable ones can filter out, like, 700 liters of water!
Oh! But it can't filter out viruses, chemicals, salt, or heavy metals!
Um, what else...? Ah! Make sure to drink slowly!
Secondly, the straw has limits! If the water is too dirty or muddy, it won't be able to filter everything. Okay, I think I'm done talking now!
Does this mean we don't have to collect rainwater in pots anymore...or get sick after drinking still water...?
We also have first-aid kits. No one can predict an emergency, so it's important to be prepared!
This kit contains 30 types of basic medical supplies.
Did you say THIRTY?!
Yes. It contains first-aid supplies, a small flashlight and battery pack, emergency manuals, hand warmers, and even an emergency foil blanket...
It's a standard first-aid kit from our Community Service Club!
That's their standard... Incredible...
I'm surprised that you're even holding classes in a makeshift infirmary like this.
"Education knows no borders."
I-I see...
But what's the point of all of this?
Especially stuff like math, like quadratic functions and calculus...
"You might not use mathematical formulas in your everyday life."
"But learning to THINK mathematically will help you too."
"Think mathematically"? What does that mean?
You've piqued my curiosity as well. Please elaborate, Sensei.
Hmm... Math is just a language system that uses numbers as words? Okay, I think I get it.
You're saying that math removes ambiguity and explains the world with numbers?
So people who study math tend to be skilled at defining and explaining the problem's cause, process, and results?
And, following that vein, it teaches you to gather and analyze evidence to guide you to a logical conclusion. I see.
Huh...? Math is good for finding order and rules in chaos?
I still don't...get it.
"It can help you with being more persuasive."
"People like it when things are clear and easy to understand."
"Studying math can help you with that."
"So do your best to familiarize yourself with mathematical thinking!"
"And by doing so, you can sometimes get others to listen to you."
"You can even show off a little at times!"
Huh...
...
That...doesn't sound that bad.
...
If I had this "mathematical thinking" back then...
...would I still have gone through what I did?
What happened?
Th-That's...
They are?! Aren't they the ones who caused the Eden Treaty tragedy?
What are you delinquents doing in our neighborhood?!
...Ugh. This is why a child's upbringing is important.
A NORMAL school would never let their kids run amuck like Arius does.
A few...things happened...
When we left...Arius...
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W-Waaah... I-I knew it! I knew this was gonna be scary... Adults are scary... The world is scary...
Hm...? Now that I think about it, isn't Sensei also an adult...?
"Yeah. You're right..."
"I apologize on behalf of adults."
What? S-S-S-S-Sensei... You don't have to...
You don't have to...
...*sniff*...
M-Misaki...
Well, it'd be easier to point our fingers at adults and the way the world works and call it a day.
But nothing is black and white like that when it comes to life.
...
So just ignore all of it. Erase stupid adults like that from your memory.
You can't do anything about them, so accept and deal with what you can. And live.
The world is already awful enough. Endure what you can.
There was a time in my life I didn't understand why I had to keep on going either.
...
But Sensei just told me to give it a try. So I am. I'm trying to live.
...Fufu.
H-Heehee...
Hmm.
...What is it? You're getting on my nerves.
"Misaki... You've grown up so fast... *sniff*"
Shut it, Sensei! Quit the crocodile tears! You're obviously enjoying yourself!
...You know, you're the biggest problem of all, Sensei. You better watch yourself.
Wh-What...? Sensei...is...?
Yeah. They're the worst. An absolute menace.
Sensei woke up one day and decided to give me hope. And followed through, too.
...If they had been lying, I could've finally given up.
But now that I can't, Sensei should take responsibility for what they did to me for the rest of our lives. But they haven't.
That's Sensei. Watch your back.
I-I see...
"Huh? Does that mean we're going to be together forever?"
Stop with those ambiguous, easy-to-misinterpret statements!!!
Sao-Sao?
"...?"
It's a phrase I've heard countless times, but also a phrase that was misinterpreted countless times.
Its original meaning was, since all things will pass, to take things in moderation.
You, me, and everyone will dissolve into the past.
One day, we might look back and think of this as nothing more than a hazy memory.
Or we might not ever get to that day.
The future is guaranteed, so to be too set in one's ways is unwise.
...The only kind of "future" that should be predetermined are the numbers written in a contract.
Fufu. Yes. That's very important.
!!!
"(A trumpet again?)"
"(Is that four now?)"
U-Um! There's something happening out here!
Keep calm! Panic never helps.
What's the situation?
What are those?
...We don't know. They came out of nowhere. They seem to just be absorbing our attacks.
(This feeling, I'm sure... It's similar to that thing that appeared the last time I heard the trumpet...!)
(Could it be...?)
What the heck are they?! First the trumpet, then four of these things?
Huh? What trumpet?
Are you serious?! It was blaring in my ear! Do we need to check your hearing?!
Wh-What about you, Subaru? Did you hear the trumpet?
No... I didn't hear anything...
See?!
That's weird...
Aaah?! They're coming this way!
Everyone, get behind us!
Gah?!
Is everyone okay? Did anyone get hurt?
We're ready, Cap, Mine!
Perfect. From now on...
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The Anonymous Community Service Club shall serve as a bulwark against this threat!
Let's go.
Not even a second of hesitation. Guess I saw that coming.
Things like that don't matter anymore. Think of it as us protecting our old home.
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E-Everyone, be careful...