Section 2 "Nine Sisters"

This seems like it was once a city. All the buildings have collapsed.

So, people once lived here?

Apparently so.

It appears to have been a more advanced civilization than the one we're familiar with in our era.

Perhaps on par with the one in Master's time, in factthough I haven't experienced it for myself.

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It doesn't match with any era we lived in.

As Anne said, it is equivalent to Mash and Fujimaru's.

This way, yup!

Okay!

Master, let's follow the boar piglet for now.

I've never seen a talking boar before, but I've seen several talking monsters.

I think we'll get used to it quickly.

You keep going back to that, don't you? Do you have a thing for glasses?

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Yes.

Well, I don't know about that.

...Indeed.

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Master, have you noticed?

The boar piglet speaks as if they've never met humans before.

Couple that with all these collapsed buildings and... Well, we may already be too late.

Let us believe in this little one for now and keep going.

...Let's go!

Chief! Chief, Chief, Chief!

My child, what is this commotion? What happened? You're hurt.

...Did you go outside the city again?

It was an emergency situation! I was hungry, yup!

The old snacks I found were delicious, yup.

Foolish child! That doesn't make it okay! ...So? What's all the fuss?

The goddesses!

The goddesses?

I've brought them here, yup!

...You brought them?

Hello. Um, Chief, is it?

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Hmm...

Oh no! The chief has fallen! Arteriosclerosis! Or maybe just a heart attack!?

He just fainted from shock. Just needs a pat on the back... Like so!

GWAH!? Whew. It was just a dream.

Oh, he woke up.

...It wasn't a dream...

Chief, are you okay?

Not really. So, what is going on?

I see. You came from another island...

We had no idea that there was an island so close.

Either way, thank you for saving my grandchild.

Are there no humans here?

There haven't been any living humans here for a good 50 years.

...Though I have seen "humans" that aren't exactly human, per se.

You mean the Shadow Servants?

Huh? Then who made these buildings?

We did.

...Huh?

Um, I'm sorry. ...Did you say the boar piglets made this town?

Until about 50 years ago, the Boar Piglet Clan was extremely prosperous.

(...So they are an actual clan.)

We had rows of skyscrapers, robots to do our bidding, and we were even preparing to go into space.

I see. (I don't see.)

Space, huh...

Senpai, he's still talking. Don't interrupt.

It is very uncanny, yup!

Space is so romantic, yup!

Our clan has reached Childhood's End, and its off to The Next Generation, yup!

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But 50 years ago, the demon boars we thought had gone extinct reappeared.

As did black spirits shaped like humans.

Shadow Servants, huh...

They formed an army and destroyed all the civilization we built up on this island.

Now even the Boar Piglet Clan is on the verge of destruction. We simply wait for our end.

Oh, how awful...

Destroying civilization? Sounds just like Altera.

By the way, what did you mean by "goddesses"?

There's a legend in the Boar Piglet Clan about nine goddesses called the Nine Sisters.

We were just beasts who lived on instinct until they gave us civilization, love, and courage.

They also took the form of humans, which is probably where he got the idea you were them.

(Gasp!)

The way she gave that demon boar a complete beatdown, I was sure she was a goddess!

Oh my. Hehehe. I don't know if I'm good enough to be called a goddess.

Boo! Boo!

(Rub rub) Oh, how soft and fluffy.

Aww, hehe.

I'm sorry I don't have anything to offer you...

But there are buildings nearby that are still intact enough to keep you out of the rain...probably.

Thank you. Oh, excuse me. I have one last question.

What is it?

Have you ever heard the word "Chaldea" before?

Or anything about technology that would let you travel dimensions, world, or time?

Chaldea... Chaldea? Hmm... No, I haven't.

But we did do some research on traveling through time and to other worlds 50 years ago.

I see...

Master, let's decide on our next move.

Should we leave this island or live here like we did on the one before?

It doesn't look like there are any clues here, so we could easily just take our ship and go.

This place is already in ruins. Searching for another island would be the normal Tamamo-style suggestion.

Mmm. It's a bit of a shame, though. To be honest, this place interests me!

Yes! I think we should stay too! Let's help the piglets!

I knew Marie would say that.

If we go to the next island, we may be able to find a clue to get us back to Chaldea.

Or maybe our communications might be restored.

But they might not. Who knows if we'll even find another island.

I...I think it's okay to stay here. The boar piglets will go extinct at this rate.

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I shall do whatever Master says!

Master. What shall we do?

You really are the best Master in the world, Fujimaru!

I'll give you a kiss as a reward!

Senpai, it's okay to be smitten about it, but be careful.

Kiyohime's got a look in her eyes like she wants to swallow you whole!

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Gah! Startin' over, huh? Fine! We gotta do what we gotta do!

You look like you're enjoying it.

Well, one starts from the bottom all the time. Don't let it get you down, Master... Oh, okay, you aren't.

You're so positive, Master. Nothing like our last captain.

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Scáthach? What's wrong?

Ah, nothing. So, we're staying?

I'm not opposed to it. In fact, I'm all for it.

We can help develop this island and defeat the demon boars. My one worry is

What we're going to find when the former is done.

You're...going to save us?

No. This is more of a contract.

You'll help us develop the island and discover new technologies.

If a demon boar attacks, we'll defeat it. And also eat it.

This is equivalent exchange. One of the fundamentals of trading.

Thank you! Thank you!

You really are the goddesses reborn! The Nine Sisters have returned!

Goddesses! Our saviors!

Goddesses! Turn this way!

So amazing! So cool!

Mommy! Take care of me!

...I think that last one was a little strange. But I suppose that's okay.

No, wait a second. Nine goddesses? There's ten of us (not including Master) here!

Maybe they're not including me. Compared to everyone else I'm a little plain.

Fou!

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...Thank you.

Um, according to the legend...

There were ten goddesses originally, but one of them was extremely scary.

So eventually we started to say to ourselves, "Maybe we can just cut her out."

Oh, that happens a lot.

A deity who admonishes and threatens the masses somehow always ends up being demonized eventually.

Hard to argue something like that when it's coming from Tamamo.

Yes. They say this former goddess and current devil...

...had shining eyes like a beast, hair the color of a peach, a fluffy tail...

...and used an umbrella as a weapon.

She was a terrifying devil whose favorite food was boar piglets.

...Huh?

...Oh?

No, no, no. It's just a coincidence.

CO. IN. CI. DENCE.

Don't worry, Tamamo.

You were summoned as a Servant because you changed your ways.

No matter how many of this island's piglets you chomped down on in life...

No matter how delicious they... I mean, no matter what wicked act you performed, we are comrades!

I didn't do it! It wasn't me, okay?

Listen, you guys.

Don't go anywhere alone with that blonde king wearing white!

You'll get eaten whole!

Scary, yup!

Senpai, could this be...?

It is a coincidence!

If you start doubting me too, Master, what am I supposed to do?

That won't happen (in the Good Ending)!

Why? Because I was voted the number one Servant you'd want to protect!

Yep, just a slightly attractive, good-natured, well-bred Servant lacking in fighting prowess! A proud Cas I mean, Lancer!

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Ahem! Ahem! Ahem! ANYWAY!

First, let's search this island! It's time for an adventure!