Blue Archive story · Volume 6, Chapter 3, Episode 7
Vol. 6 Ch. 3 Ep. 7: An Attempt
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...It's nice. These are the nicest facilities I've ever seen, honestly.
Thanks to that, it looks like everyone's on the mend.
I'm starting to get restless...
Can't they just discharge us already...?
No, no, everyone! You have to stay put until Captain gives discharge approval!
The moment you think you're fine is actually the most dangerous one, you know?
See? Just like that.
Hm?
You...don't hate us or anything, do you?
Yes...
(...That day.)
(The day the angel's trumpets quieted.)
(Students from Gehenna's Medical Emergency Club and Trinity's Remedial Knights...)
(...as well as many others, came to Arius.)
(They transported us to the Remedial Knights' Main Building.)
(We've been here ever since, getting treatment and regaining our strength.)
It's hard for some of the students to come to terms with the fact that Trinity and Gehenna are the ones who helped us.
Of course, we're not really in any position to speak openly about our feelings anymore.
I need a little more time to sort out my thoughts and feelings. I'm sorry.
Ah, no! If anything, we should be the ones apologizing...
N-Not at all!
Rather, we should be checking up on your condition. Do you fare well?
I'm fine. But what about you, Mine?
Please do not burden yourself with worries for me. I may be lacking in many ways, but this body still belongs to the captain of the Remedial Knights.
...That day, what exactly happened to you, Mine?
Hm?
Ah. That day...
...
I simply protected those I saw before me. That is all.
And it is a joyous thing, to once again be able to stand face to face with each of you.
...If it passes your approval, I would like to inquire on something as well. Subaru, for you, as someone from Arius...
I see. Honestly, it would be a lie to say I felt nothing at all about it at this point.
...
For now, I intend to live on, even while these feelings still exist inside of me. One way or another.
I don't know what'll happen. Maybe those feelings will grow, or maybe they'll settle into a dull ache, or burn out into ashes.
...Come what may, I can't just stop living.
I see. That firm resolve of yours is something I can learn a great deal from as well.
Yes. A lesson...
In that case, from this moment on, we embark upon practice exam study!
Huh?! R-Right at this very moment?!?!
Pull yourselves together, everyone! The practice exams are just around the corner!
Now that your bodies and minds have recovered, devoting yourselves to your studies is exactly what a proper student should do!
We Remedial Knights also bear the duty of focusing on relief work...
...but we also have an obligation to prove the worth of the Remedial Knights as a club academically!
Don't you agree, everyone?
Yes, Captain!
How did such a nice talk end with...that?
Studying, huh...?
...I still don't want to do it.
I feel the same, if I'm being honest.
I want to give it a try!
You're so full of energy... Maybe this time, I'm the one who needs to learn from you...
Huh? What's going on...?
That should be about it for the basics of Arius-style close-quarters combat.
Of course, the ideal is never to end up in close-quarters combat at all, but out in the field, anything can happen.
Wooow...
So cool...!
H-Huh? I didn't think we'd get this kind of response...
...Back in Arius, if you messed up, you'd learn what you did wrong with your body...
U-Um! That...close-quarters combat prowess... Could you teach it to us?
Huh? B-but you all don't really need to...
You're the one who said it! You never know, right?
Even for young ladies like us, I think we live in an age where close-quarters self-defense is essential!
That's right! For ladies...No, especially because we're ladies!
We should protect our own bodies, and teach some manners to anyone rude enough to cross us!
Yes! Exactly!
Is Trinity...going to be okay?
We might have just awakened something completely ridiculous...
Hm, maybe we should propose starting a CQC research club?
Great idea! Then for club president and vice-president...
Obviously, it should be handled by the people with the most expertise!
Exactly! We're counting on you!
U-Us?! We couldn't take on something that important...
A-Augh...
Don't give it too much thought! We'll help you with whatever we can!
Everyone! Another round of applause for our new president and vice president!
W-We look forward to working with you...
H-How did things end up like this again?
Um... Subaru?
Yeah? What is it?
...
Do you think...it's possible?
It might not be exactly how we're used to...
...but do you think we can build a new nest for ourselves?
You were "trying to protect your Arius."
If I'd known it was going to end up like this, I probably wouldn't have done anything.
"That's not true."
"Just the fact that you tried at all is enough."
"Sometimes things won't change, no matter how hard you try."
"You can fail, or even make things worse."
"But think about it."
"If you've truly hit rock bottom, there's nowhere to go but up."
No matter how it turns out.