Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 4: Borderland Infection
19. Shine
I heard about some rather fashionably dressed person from the Empire who was helping out Bifrost people on the border. Perhaps there are still people in this world who don't care about status and act on a pure intention.
3 scenes, 37 lines
1. Shine
7 lines
Who are you? Why did you block my attack?!
Oh, well! I thought I felt the magic from my hometown, so I came to take a look. But I didn't expect to see this...
You probably don't realize it, but you have been brainwashed, my little bat sister!
Oh no, I forgot to introduce myself! Ahem, I'm Beam, an online celebrity!
Hehe, I've probably got some fans in some areas! And I'm also from the Augustine Empire!
2. Stage 19-3, after the battle
9 linesBeam... It sounds familiar... But you're in my way, so I have no mercy for you!
Wow, you really have been brainwashed! Cute lady with cat ears, you're a companion to my little bat sister, right?
Uh, yup. I'm Parvati, a mercenary, and Camelia is my employer, sort of...
Great, it makes things much easier! Parvy, let's keep Camie down together first! Let's just knock her out!
P-Parvy... Miss Beam, are you confident you can pull it off? Miss Camelia is a noble of the Empire. If she gets severely injured...
It's okay! I, Beam, know the highest level of healing magic!
...Are you a priest in the Church of Augustus? No, only the high priests know the highest level of healing magic...
Okay, let's talk about it later. Camie, let me apologize in advance! I, Beam, sometimes don't know when to stop when I get too serious!
That's enough! Stop yapping! We'll find out now whether you're a match for me!
3. Stage 19-10, after the battle
21 lines...D-darn it... I can't believe I...
Sweet dreams, Camie. Well, Parvy, come give me a hand with her injuries and brainwashing magic!
...Thank you for your help. May I ask if you are a high priest in the Church of Augustus?
Parvy, no need to be so formal. I, Beam, am just an online celebrity now! Oh, please lift up Camie slightly.
Sure. Miss... what brought you here, Miss Beam?
I'm currently in the middle of a livestream world tour and just happened to go past Bifrost.
One of my loyal viewers is from this village, so she invited me to visit her. But then I ran into this situation.
...Ah! I almost forgot about those brainwashed villagers out there...
Don't worry. I've already lifted the brainwashing effect on them before I rushed over here. They should be looking after each other and recovering now.
...As for the cause, that brainwashing broadcast is an internal matter for Bifrost Industries.
I don't know about the specific situation, but someone is already dealing with this.
Hm? It's...
Well... I think it's an organization called ''Teslovik.'' I've only chatted with them briefly.
They all seem to be very nice, so I've decided to leave this place to them for now!
(''Teslovik''... I've never heard of it.)
...Done! Camie's body and mind should be almost recovered. Let her sleep for a little longer, then we can wake her up.
Huh? Are you leaving now, Miss Beam?
Those nice kids in ''Teslovik'' may be dealing with the Kore Zone, but they are probably too occupied to care about the surrounding villages that got dragged into this mess.
Let me take care of it on their behalf. It's easy for me to lift non-severe brainwashing magic! Goodbye, Parvy!
...She just left like that. What a free spirit she is. But all this brainwashing and meeting a noble in the Church of Augustus...
Looks like I'll need to report this trip to ''her''.