Final Section "Farewell, Beloved Uninhabited Island"

Hmm. That should do it.

We... we finished! We finally finished the escape ship, Master!

Fou, Foou!

It was a pretty long, hard journey. I have no other way to describe it.

I think it's a good ship. Although we really won't know how she handles the sea until we take her out.

Don't worry about who'll take the helm either. You can leave that to us.

This time I am going on a cruise with Master... Romance on the high seas... Hee hee hee...

Oh that reminds me! We have to do that at the bow! What was it...? Right, that Titanic thing!

Come on, let's do that together, dear! Oh, you don't have to embarrassed about it!

Wouldn't it be cooler if we stuck some metal plates onto this thing? Some horns...or maybe spikes?

I guess our fun vacation is about to end.

Oh well, it doesn't matter. I'm sure the image of my beautiful summer self has been seared into my Master's mind.

Once we're back in Chaldea, I will activate my secret move: Tamamo Subliminal Message! Master won't be able to rest again without seeing swimsuits!

...Hmm? Hehe, the boar piglets seem to be happy for us.

Oink, oink, oink!

Well. It's almost as if they are all clapping. Thank you...

Say, Scáthach? Can't these little ones ride with us?

Impossible. I didn't design this ship with their numbers in mind.

I've cast runes on the ship's body so it may adapt to all kinds of situations. However, that means it also required very delicate magical adjustments.

We won't be able to set sail with them onboard.

Is that so... Too bad...

...Oink...

But that big demonic boar is still on this island, right? If we leave these little ones here...

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That's right. That possibility does exist. I would have liked to rid them of that problem, but... well...

Hmph. Would you look at that. The solution came to us.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrfffffffffff!

Back for more?

But look, the wound we inflicted earlier hasn't healed yet.

We can do it now. We just might be able to kill it!

...Master.

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Master.

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...Master.

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...Hah.

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Heh... I expected nothing less from ya!

Well said, Master.

The Knights of the Round Table are not assembled, my beloved hound Cavall is not here, there's no army under my command...

But nevertheless, for the briefest of moments, this island was our kingdom... And those little ones behind us were its people.

How can I call myself a king... without fighting for the people!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrfffffffff!

Let's go, Master!

Ugh... It's so strong!

GRRRR, GRRRRRRRRRRFFFF!

My my, I'm amazed at its stubbornness.

Ugh... I expected it to be strong, but... to think it would have such incredible stamina...

I thought I was used to exterminating monsters... Could I be getting weaker?

Hmm. It's quite a tough enemy. Its presence here... must mean that, yes, this

GGGRRRR... GRR?

That glance... What's it looking at? ...Oh no! The escape ship!

GRRRR, GRRRRRRRRRRFFFF!

It's charging! Damn it, this is bad!

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That charge will destroy the ship on impact!

Oh no. We won't make it in time

O...Oiiiinnnk!

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The boar piglets... They're forming a wall!

..."Formed" a wall, you mean. The demonic boar bowled them all over, but at least now it's changed course!

The ship's safe!

GRRRRRFFFFFFF!

O-Oink!

They've made another barricade!

Oh no... Over and over again...

Look at how many poor piglets have been knocked out cold... Still, thanks to them, at least we made it in time!

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Oi...nk...

...Even with your combined strength, there was no way you could have defeated such a huge beast...

You knew that, didn't you? ...And yet you still protected our ship.

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Silly piglets... Had the boat been destroyed, we could have been together a little more.

Mr. Big Boar. Sorry Most likely, there's no place here for you.

This is their island.

GRRRRFFFF...

Yeah... I know. You're big and they're small.

You both eat to survive, and then eventually you die. You're both the same animal.

So why do they get the island, not you? You're thinking how unfair it is, right?

...I know how you feel, but I can tell you exactly why.

...Because they're weak, they're short-lived. And because they surely can't oppose your strength.

We are strong and have the power to protect them, so that is what we will do. Our purpose is to protect the weak.

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Yes. In a word, I suppose that's just my selfishness.

The weak die out, and those with power control the land. It's like that everywhere.

...But you know what? I'm Marie Antoinette.

I'm known as the most selfish girl in the world!

GR...GRRR... GRRRFFFF!

This is the end, Master. Let's finish him off!

Gugh... Oooooo!

W-We did it! It stopped moving and it's sinking to the bottom of the ocean!

Counterattack successful! Nice work, Master.

Hmm. I guess even a big boar like that isn't enough to kill me. Not like death by boar is a common occurrence, anyway...

...O-Oink...oink.

...Ah. Yes, that's right. Everything will be fine now. That big bully's gone.

Oink, oink.

Fouu.

...Oh no. Fou's got that "Don't replace me!" look in his eyes again...

I-It's okay, Fou!

I'm looking at you in celebration of our victory, just like always!

Fou? Foufou.

At first I was thinking to myself, "How inconvenient. What kind of island is this?"

Now it actually feels nostalgic. Who knew I'd be this emotional...

Yes, it's amazing.

I guess that's because we all put in the effort to make this place easy for us to live in.

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...Marie, it's time to say goodbye.

Yes, I understand. It is quite regrettable but...

Oink...

Oh, don't cry like that. Please live a happy life here.

From your perspective, we may have very well ruined this island with all the things we built...

However, please feel free to enjoy the food and all that in the field. If you feel like it, you can even do something new with all of it.

Oink...

...Goodbye.

...Oiiinnnk! Oii!

Farewell! It was fun!

...Oi...!

Is that so? I'm... I'm fine...

Yes. I pray that island becomes a tropical paradise for those little ones.

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However, it seems we still have a problem. The ship has been rocking really hard. Is it really going to be okay?

It was the best ship I could build with the alloted time. It is properly protected by runes as well. No need to worry.

...Perhaps you were questioning our skills at the wheel? Just so you know, the ship's running fine.

We haven't really decided what course it will take, though.

No worries. I am sure we will reach somewhere if we just sail straight ahead.

You just say whatever you want, don't you? Is that compass even working? Lying is not good, you know?

At any rate, we have plenty of food stored up. Since nothing is more important than food, I made sure of that personally.

I don't mind where we end up. Just as long as it allows us to contact Chaldea.

You're right. Let me try right now. It wouldn't surprise me if we could already.

So you're saying you don't even know when we'll be able to get in touch with them again? Man, now this is gonna be a long voyage...

Well, we've had our relaxing island vacation, so why not an elegant ocean vacation next?

You people are still gonna be in swimsuits, yeah? We know how to take a hint...

It means we men are still supporting roles. We'll be good and sit on the sidelines.

I already had enough fun on that island in my own way.

Perhaps I will quietly stay in my cabin and play hanafuda.

The Japanese card game? Hm, for some reason I remember playing it. Yeah, that'll help us kill some time.

So there you have it. You probably won't see us again until we're back in Chaldea. Don't worry, we'll behave.

Hehe... Maybe Tamamo has the right attitude.

If there's no way of knowing when we'll reach land, why even worry about it at all?

As long as we just relax and enjoy ourselves on this ship, like we did on the island, then we may not have a problem.

Senpai, is there anything you want to do out in the open waters?

Well, we did a lot of fishing back on the island... But you're right. Saltwater fishing would be a different experience entirely.

I wonder what kind of fish we'll catch...

What? Don't tell me, Master... You always wanted to be a pirate?

Why didn't you tell me earlier!? Very good, very good!

Hehe, I will teach you everything about being a pirate personally! Very personal, day and night!

Hey you two, at least one of you, focus on steering the ship!

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Fouu.