Undertale

Deer Crane, are you feeling better now?

Even if you saved me, I wouldn't be grateful to you, Zawa.

I know, it's because you despise humans, right?

For your personality, humans have a specific term for it, called 'Tsundere'.

What do you mean?

Wait until later, when you ask other humans, you will know.

There will be no other humans coming close to me anymore.

Not everyone is as strong as you, Zawa.

Trust me, there will definitely be humans seeking you out in the future.

Because humans yearn to merge with the powerful Faithling.

Just like you?

Just like me.

I don't understand the significance of this. Even if they merge with me, they cannot achieve [immortality].

You are an exception, Zawa.

You underestimate the ambition of humans, Deer Crane.

What humans desire is not merely individual immortality, what we yearn for is the [immortal civilization].

What do you mean?

Face and then defeat the root of existence, breaking the cycle of epochs.

This is impossible.

The Echo Crystal, as well as our existence and yours, are all born from the root..

Perhaps the probability is very low, but it's not entirely impossible.

If in the future humans come to you, I hope you can give them a chance.

Hmph, let's wait until someone really comes to me!

Did this group of humans go up the mountain without knowing anything?

What on earth did Zawa say to her compatriots? It has only been...

Three thousand years.....

Is three thousand years too long for humans?

Found it!

This book.

Notes of Thousand City'?

This is an ancient book, which narrates the trivial matters that the author encountered in the Thousand City Mountain.

By the way, the name 'Cloudferry' was taken from this book.

Does this record matters related to the fog?

No, but it mentioned a mountain god.

'A standing crane with antlers, the divine being above the clouds.'

Is this it?

Yes, it's Him.

When the author was writing this miscellaneous notes, Cloudferry did not yet exist. Therefore, the 'Cloudferry' here should be its original meaning.

What is Thousand City Mountain?

Thousand City Mountain is also known as Thousand Ruins Mountain.

After the Calamity, Thousand City Mountain was destroyed. Due to the high difficulty of reconstruction in the mountains, most of the towns remain ruins to this day.

Afterwards, this place was renamed Thousand Ruins Mountain, in memory of its past prosperity.

As for Cloudferry, some say it is a ferry in the clouds, while others believe it is the ferry of the God Above Clouds.

Regardless of the meaning of Cloudferry, it is enough to show that the God Above Clouds is in Cloudferry.

What era was the author of 'Notes of Thousand City'?

At least over a thousand years ago.

A Faithling that has lived for over a thousand years... truly rare.

Hello, is anyone there?

Do we have guests?

Hello, guest. I am Ring, the shrine maiden of Cloud Shrine.

Hello, I am Iori.

You're here, Iori.

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Mordred.

Where is Knox?

Lady Knox and Miss Dorothy are outside.

Where is that little girl from the Victoria family?

Miss Audrey has plans for New Year's Day this year, so she can't come over.

That's really a pity.

Miss Mordred, is she your friend?

That's right.

I really like the hot springs here. As the New Year's Day is approaching, it's a good time to gather the heirs of the three major families.

Since the young girl from the Victoria family doesn't give face, let it be then.

Bother her again next time.

Lady Knox, Miss Dorothy, Lady Mordred is right here, you may come in now.

Can we take a hot spring bath now?

I've been waiting for a long time!

Where is Lady Knox?

She said she was very interested in the shrine nearby, so she went over there.

Should be back soon.

Dorothy?

Awakener! You're here too, that's great!

We haven't seen each other for a long time!

You look a lot haggard, you should pay attention to rest.

Thank you.

Ring, book a suite for them.

No problem!

The head of the Campbell family, the head of the Norman family, and the popular idol Dorothy..

What are you whispering about?

I feel that we will soon pay off all our debts..

Hmm? Are you okay?

They are indeed the most powerful and popular people in the Empire. With their promotion, we will definitely become famous!

It's a real natural hot spring, the water is flowing!

So beautiful!

Would Miss Dorothy like to take a warm bath to relax first?

I'll wait for Knox to come back and join everyone then.

I still need to tidy up my luggage.

You take a rest first, just call me if you need anything.

I'm so nervous, I hope these people from the Empire can get used to staying here.

They seem very happy.

Really? That's great.

Isn't the steam from the hot spring a bit too thick?

It's the fog!

The fog has appeared again!

Kyubey, Ring! Both Mordred and I are in the room!

Come quickly, be careful not to enter the fog.

Let's...

Huh?

What's going on!

What is this place?

Kyubey, are you okay!

I'm fine..

And you are..

A thousand years have passed, and humans don't even recognize my image?

'Standing Crane with Antlers, the god soaring through the clouds.'

You are the Immortal!

I remember you, the girl who fainted in the mist a year ago.

Are you the Immortal I saw that day?!

Immortal, Immortal... I have my own name, Deer Crane.

So, the legendary God Above Clouds, Deer Crane, what brings you to us?

Show some respect to the Immortal!

No worries, I invited you here because I have something to announce.

Thousands of years ago, someone told me that there would be humans visiting me at the top of the clouds, their purpose being to merge with me.

I made an agreement with that person that if anyone passes my test, I will approve of this matter.

Merge with you?

Did the ancient thousands of years ago... predict the emergence of the Case?

From your perspective, indeed it is.

So, did you bring us here to test us?

No, the test has already ended.

You have passed my test, but it seems that you have forgotten the past agreement. I'm here to remind you.

Immortal..

In addition, I have another important question.

What is it?

What does 'Tsundere' mean?

... Hm?

This is the description of me by the person who made a pact with me. It doesn't matter if you don't understand its meaning.

I know, but..

This word generally refers to deliberately appearing arrogant, tough, and inconsistent in order to cover up one's shyness.

What, ?!

That woman!!!

It seems that the Mountain God became angry.

Mountain God..

Don't be nervous, I've calmed down.

I sought you out to inform you of the past agreement, and now you have passed my test.

Once you are ready, feel free to reach out to me at any time.

Call my name where the clouds hover at Cloudferry, and I will come.

Now, it's time for you to go back.

I'm back.....

The Immortal is not quite what I imagined.

One-sided faith will only take you further away from the true Immortal.

Cherish the opportunity to communicate with the Immortal.

Many people of faith don't even have this opportunity, they just keep going further and further down the wrong path.

Ahem.

In conclusion, this time indeed yielded some good results.

Teslovik will provide sufficient support for the Cloud Shrine.

Thank you, that's great!

After everything was resolved, I suddenly relaxed.

Now is not the time to relax.

What?

Let's talk about relaxation when we're in the hot spring.

Miss Mordred, are you joking with me?

The hot spring should be in this direction..

It's so comfortable, I kind of don't want to get up.

I'm also tired of playing..

Everyone has already gone back, let's also return to our room and rest.

Thank you, Awakener.

What?

Why suddenly say thank you?

If it weren't for you, Kuybey and I might have already lost this hot spring inn.

Even the shrine couldn't continue to operate.

I thought for a long time.

If it were you... selling myself to you might not be a bad idea.

What are you talking about?

Don't, don't care about it!

Just assume that my brain has been soaked in the hot spring for too long.

I'm going back to my room to rest!

Hello, welcome to Cloudferry.

I am Ring, the shrine maiden of Cloud Shrine.

May I ask if you are here to visit the Cloud Shrine?

What shrine? I've never heard of it, I'm here for the hot springs.

I heard there's a natural hot spring here, which is very comfortable... Did I take a wrong turn?

The natural hot spring is also here..

Are you interested in learning about Cloud Shrine?

I can give you a brief overview of the history of the shrine!

No, thanks.

Just take me to the hot spring, no need to make it so complicated.

Alright, please head this way for the hot spring..

The propaganda of the Empire's nobility is indeed effective, but it seems to be overly effective.

I should be a shrine maiden, but now I am looking more and more like the proprietress of the hot spring inn.

As long as we can make money.

Now that the business is going so well, you should be able to pay back all the money you owed before, right?

Of course I can pay it back... it's just that..

Just?

No, nothing.

I wonder what Awakener is doing right now..

By the way, Deer Crane.

If you encounter a person in the future who... well, is unaffected by the Echo Crystal.

Do not attack that person.

Why?

That is my destined partner.

Oh?

It seems that I have developed some feelings for Awakener. Oh, Immortal, please punish me..

(Could that child be the destined partner of Zawa?)

(Forget it, what does Zawa's destined partner have to do with me?)

If it's that person, I don't really care.

Really?

I will not deceive my followers.

Phew!

This is an ancient book, which narrates the trivial matters that the author encountered in the Thousand City Mountain.

By the way, the name 'Cloudferry' was taken from this book.

Does this record matters related to the fog?

No, but it mentioned a mountain god.

'A standing crane with antlers, the divine being above the clouds.'

Is this it?

Yes, it's Him.

When the author was writing this miscellaneous notes, Cloudferry did not yet exist. Therefore, the 'Cloudferry' here should be its original meaning.

What is Thousand City Mountain?

Thousand City Mountain is also known as Thousand Ruins Mountain.

After the Calamity, Thousand City Mountain was destroyed. Due to the high difficulty of reconstruction in the mountains, most of the towns remain ruins to this day.

Afterwards, this place was renamed Thousand Ruins Mountain, in memory of its past prosperity.

As for Cloudferry, some say it is a ferry in the clouds, while others believe it is the ferry of the God Above Clouds.

Regardless of the meaning of Cloudferry, it is enough to show that the God Above Clouds is in Cloudferry.

What era was the author of 'Notes of Thousand City'?

At least over a thousand years ago.

A Faithling that has lived for over a thousand years... truly rare.

Hello, is anyone there?

Do we have guests?

Hello, guest. I am Ring, the shrine maiden of Cloud Shrine.

Hello, I am Iori.

You're here, Iori.

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Mordred.

Where is Knox?

Lady Knox and Miss Dorothy are outside.

Where is that little girl from the Victoria family?

Miss Audrey has plans for New Year's Day this year, so she can't come over.

That's really a pity.

Miss Mordred, is she your friend?

That's right.

I really like the hot springs here. As the New Year's Day is approaching, it's a good time to gather the heirs of the three major families.

Since the young girl from the Victoria family doesn't give face, let it be then.

Bother her again next time.

Lady Knox, Miss Dorothy, Lady Mordred is right here, you may come in now.

Can we take a hot spring bath now?

I've been waiting for a long time!

Where is Lady Knox?

She said she was very interested in the shrine nearby, so she went over there.

Should be back soon.

Dorothy?

Awakener! You're here too, that's great!

We haven't seen each other for a long time!

You look a lot haggard, you should pay attention to rest.

Thank you.

Ring, book a suite for them.

No problem!

The head of the Campbell family, the head of the Norman family, and the popular idol Dorothy..

What are you whispering about?

I feel that we will soon pay off all our debts..

Hmm? Are you okay?

They are indeed the most powerful and popular people in the Empire. With their promotion, we will definitely become famous!

It's a real natural hot spring, the water is flowing!

So beautiful!

Would Miss Dorothy like to take a warm bath to relax first?

I'll wait for Knox to come back and join everyone then.

I still need to tidy up my luggage.

You take a rest first, just call me if you need anything.

I'm so nervous, I hope these people from the Empire can get used to staying here.

They seem very happy.

Really? That's great.

Isn't the steam from the hot spring a bit too thick?

It's the fog!

The fog has appeared again!

Kyubey, Ring! Both Mordred and I are in the room!

Come quickly, be careful not to enter the fog.

Let's...

Huh?

What's going on!

What is this place?

Kyubey, are you okay!

I'm fine..

And you are..

A thousand years have passed, and humans don't even recognize my image?

'Standing Crane with Antlers, the god soaring through the clouds.'

You are the Immortal!

I remember you, the girl who fainted in the mist a year ago.

Are you the Immortal I saw that day?!

Immortal, Immortal... I have my own name, Deer Crane.

So, the legendary God Above Clouds, Deer Crane, what brings you to us?

Show some respect to the Immortal!

No worries, I invited you here because I have something to announce.

Thousands of years ago, someone told me that there would be humans visiting me at the top of the clouds, their purpose being to merge with me.

I made an agreement with that person that if anyone passes my test, I will approve of this matter.

Merge with you?

Did the ancient thousands of years ago... predict the emergence of the Case?

From your perspective, indeed it is.

So, did you bring us here to test us?

No, the test has already ended.

You have passed my test, but it seems that you have forgotten the past agreement. I'm here to remind you.

Immortal..

In addition, I have another important question.

What is it?

What does 'Tsundere' mean?

... Hm?

This is the description of me by the person who made a pact with me. It doesn't matter if you don't understand its meaning.

I know, but..

This word generally refers to deliberately appearing arrogant, tough, and inconsistent in order to cover up one's shyness.

What, ?!

That woman!!!

It seems that the Mountain God became angry.

Mountain God..

Don't be nervous, I've calmed down.

I sought you out to inform you of the past agreement, and now you have passed my test.

Once you are ready, feel free to reach out to me at any time.

Call my name where the clouds hover at Cloudferry, and I will come.

Now, it's time for you to go back.

I'm back.....

The Immortal is not quite what I imagined.

One-sided faith will only take you further away from the true Immortal.

Cherish the opportunity to communicate with the Immortal.

Many people of faith don't even have this opportunity, they just keep going further and further down the wrong path.

Ahem.

In conclusion, this time indeed yielded some good results.

Teslovik will provide sufficient support for the Cloud Shrine.

Thank you, that's great!

After everything was resolved, I suddenly relaxed.

Now is not the time to relax.

What?

Let's talk about relaxation when we're in the hot spring.

Miss Mordred, are you joking with me?

The hot spring should be in this direction..

It's so comfortable, I kind of don't want to get up.

I'm also tired of playing..

Everyone has already gone back, let's also return to our room and rest.

Thank you, Awakener.

What?

Why suddenly say thank you?

If it weren't for you, Kuybey and I might have already lost this hot spring inn.

Even the shrine couldn't continue to operate.

I thought for a long time.

If it were you... selling myself to you might not be a bad idea.

What are you talking about?

Don't, don't care about it!

Just assume that my brain has been soaked in the hot spring for too long.

I'm going back to my room to rest!

Hello, welcome to Cloudferry.

I am Ring, the shrine maiden of Cloud Shrine.

May I ask if you are here to visit the Cloud Shrine?

What shrine? I've never heard of it, I'm here for the hot springs.

I heard there's a natural hot spring here, which is very comfortable... Did I take a wrong turn?

The natural hot spring is also here..

Are you interested in learning about Cloud Shrine?

I can give you a brief overview of the history of the shrine!

No, thanks.

Just take me to the hot spring, no need to make it so complicated.

Alright, please head this way for the hot spring..

The propaganda of the Empire's nobility is indeed effective, but it seems to be overly effective.

I should be a shrine maiden, but now I am looking more and more like the proprietress of the hot spring inn.

As long as we can make money.

Now that the business is going so well, you should be able to pay back all the money you owed before, right?

Of course I can pay it back... it's just that..

Just?

No, nothing.

I wonder what Awakener is doing right now..

By the way, Deer Crane.

If you encounter a person in the future who... well, is unaffected by the Echo Crystal.

Do not attack that person.

Why?

That is my destined partner.

Oh?

It seems that I have developed some feelings for Awakener. Oh, Immortal, please punish me..

(Could that child be the destined partner of Zawa?)

(Forget it, what does Zawa's destined partner have to do with me?)

If it's that person, I don't really care.

Really?

I will not deceive my followers.

Phew!