Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Eternal Tropical Summer Altar, Luluhawa
Play Hard, Play Hard
Eternal Tropical Summer Altar, Luluhawa. Diamond Head
1 scenes, 105 lines
1. Before the battle
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Wow! Look at all this open space, Master!
It's as lush and beautiful as any grassy plain I've seen!
I can't believe this used to be the inside of a volcano!
Fou fou!
I'm glad Fou and Ushiwakamaru are enjoying themselves, Senpai. Taking a break outside was a really good idea.
They do seem to be in high spirits.
They do look happy about this.
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Oh yes. I've been happy to devote myself to serving as your bodyguard, Master, but I plan on taking full advantage of this break time!
If I'm going to cut loose, then I'm going to cut extremely loose. That's just who I am right now.
Oh, Master, there's something I've been wanting to try together. Would you join me for it!?
Of course!
What is it?
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Training! What else?
I think this will be of great help to you too, Master. Making a book takes a lot of stamina, after all.
And right now, the teaching of Mt. Kurama closest to my heart is, "Training is play, play is training."
So on that note... Let's play, Master! (Puppy dog eyes)
Can't argue with that.
What are we waiting for?
Catch THIS!
Foutch! ...Fo, fouuu.
Well done, Lord Fou! But now it's my turn! Go on, Master! Throw it faster and further this time!
Hah, piece of cake! How did I do, Master!?
I'm not sure how I feel about treating her the same way as Fou...
Well, this is what she asked for...
Next, IOh?
(Staaare)
(Staaare)
(Staaare)
(Staaare)
Of course it's fine with me.
Do it, you two!
Now who could be out there spying on us... There you are!
Fou!
Aha! We've caught you now, you scoundrels! And now for your punishment... You have to join us!
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It's okay if we play with you?
We can...?
Are you sure!?
Yaaay!
Of course. But be warned, our playtime is no ordinary playtime.
Here, playing is also training, and vice versa.
And that means you can come at me with everything you've got! I can take you all on without breaking a sweat!
'Kaaay! Then here we gooo!
(Huff... Huff...)
I'm sweating like a pig...
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Now I've got
Yah!
Wha...? Hiding in a pile of presents!? That seems kind of wasteful, but that's some quick thinking!
Ahaha! Everyone hide!
Teehee. Run awaaay!
Run for it!
Oh? Using Presence Concealment, turning into a book, riding off on Babe the ox...
I see you're all taking this seriously. Great! But don't expect me to go easy on you.
It may not be very mature, but that's all right; I'm a child now too! So howl, my Tengu Fan!
Eee, I'm going to blow away! Bunyan, please grow big enough for me to hide behind you!
These kids sure have a lot of energy...
I think I need a little break...
Fooou.
Yes, I'm drenched in sweat too. Why don't we take a break and cool off in the shade?
...Huh? Isn't that...
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It's Benkei. He's watching the others play.
Why don't you join them?
Just ask them if you can play too.
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Oh, hello, Master. Lady Mash. Thank you, but I'm not looking to join them.
I would hate to inadvertently end up traumatizing the children, after all. Hahaha.
No, I was just watching Lord Yoshitsune play. It is...deeply moving for me to see this.
That much...?
Of course, I suppose I should be calling her "Lord Ushiwakamaru," especially now.
I think being on this island has helped her get a bit closer to who she used to be back when she was training on Mt. Kurama.
...To the best of my knowledge, she didn't have many friends back then. At least, none who were human.
The only reason she survived was her affinity for nature, animals, and tengu.
She must have had a wild childhood...
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But later, when she was commanding us as a warrior for the Genji clan...
Well, she still had moments of lighthearted mischief, but she was first and foremost a cold, calculating general who strove for perfection in all of her actions and pursuits.
So to see her playing so idyllically with children right before my eyes...
...is a novel, and deeply moving, experience for me.
I feel as though I'm seeing another way my most renowned of lords could have turned out.
Benkei...
Hmm. No sooner do I come to ask Master and Lady Mash if they're ready to start playing with us again than I see your ugly mug.
But this works out nicely. You, Kaison, will be my new steed!
You want me to give you a shoulder ride? Just like that? And please, my lord, my name is Benkei!
Oh, was it? Well, no matter. Our next game will be a joust!
I was planning to ask Master and Lady Mash to play, but now that you're here, I won't have to!
Now, ride like the wind, Hitachibou! This may be play, but it is also training! You monks like to train, don't you!?
If this is your wish, my lord, I am willing to oblige... But please, for the moment, call me Musashibou!
Eee! That horsey's a scary muscle ghost!
Don't worry, we can beat him!
Is that...Lady Bunyan on a giant blue ox, with three children sitting atop her head?
H-how does that qualify as a horse!?
What, you don't think you can take them? I swear, this is the problem with you Benkei look-alikes...
...Rrraaah! I will overcome! (Desperately trying to convince himself)
Well...it looks like Benkei's going to get to enjoy the play-slash-training for himself.
Why don't we take advantage of this and relax a little longer?