Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Chilling Dreamlike Nether Peak, Paradise Lake
Section 5: Smiling (1/2)
Chilling Dreamlike Nether Peak, Paradise Lake . Cottage
1 scenes, 80 lines
1. Before the battle
80 lines...Smiling.
Most people smile when they're happy.
They enjoy seeing the smiles of those they're close to, and are thrilled when they see a smile on the face of someone they've longed to be reunited with.
But sometimes, smiling can be aggressive.
People fear those who smile at inappropriate times.
Seeing someone smile under circumstances that are clearly abnormal, or during an appalling disaster...
...would be an absolute nightmare.
And there is nothing more frightening than a nightmare from which you cannot wake up.
For that is indistinguishable from hell itself.
Ngh...
(Maybe it's that weird video's fault I had such bad dreams...)
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(I don't feel so good...)
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Damn. Things are escalating faster than I expected.
I can't help you under these circumstances, but I have to at least tell you this.
Listen very closely. Dreams...are dangerous.
When you sleep, try to do so at the same time as someone else as much as you possibly can.
If something goes wrong, I won't be able to help you.
Nnn... My head's all heavy. Are you feeling okay, Fujimaru?
Me too. It's so bad I can't even tell if I managed to fall asleep at all.
Man, coming back to life after being twisted to death is pretty tiring.
I'm still sore in all sorts of places. (Sigh...)
It would seem you're all thoroughly exhausted.
Including you, Fujimaru. You look awfully pale, you know that?
Would you like me to inject some of my special magical energy drink directly into your veins?
Nooo! Don't do it, Fujimaru! Trust me!
Honestly, I don't feel great, either...
I feel like I'm gonna collapse...
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Good morning, Senpai.
I'm sorry to do it over the communicator, but there's something I need to tell you.
What's up?
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I'm afraid I'm feeling so sluggish today that I can barely move a muscle.
I'm so sorry to trouble you, but would it be okay if I took a little nap?
I advised Lady Mash to do so, by the way!
I told her she should be forthright about how ill she feels, and that she should do so via the communicator!
As you can probably imagine, Master, Lady Mash was initially going to try and go about her usual day despite being in such poor condition.
But that simply will not do. When one needs rest, one must rest. That is all there is to it.
Nothing good can come from continuing to push yourself beyond your limits.
So I managed to calm Lady Mash down with a bit of "tough love," by which I mean I pinned her to her bed.
Incidentally, my shoulders are feeling somewhat heavy as well, so I too will be taking a nap.
Besides, Lord Yoshinaka always said he liked women with great appetites for both food and sleep.
Now, if you'll...excuse me... (Zzz)
Hey, don't fall asleep here! Go back to your own room!
Oh, Tomoe. ...Well, um, there you have it, Master. I can't get out of bed anymore, even if I wanted to.
I'm sorry...
Please, don't be. Take as much time as you need.
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Okay, I will. Thank you.
Though I have to say, you sound a little under the weather too. Please don't push yourself too hard, Senpai.
Okay, see you later.
She wasn't kidding. You really do look awful.
I think you might just have to take the whole day off.
I wish I could sleep in, too. Seriously, my shoulders are killing me. Ugh, what I wouldn't give for another session with that Enma-tei masseuse...
I feel the same. Er, about wanting to sleep, not about the masseuse.
It seems that almost all of us are feeling unusually sluggish today. We'll never be able to fight properly like this.
I suggest we leave a skeleton crew of Servants on guard duty while the rest of us take a nap.
(Yaaawn...) Taking a nap sounds nice. I just hope I don't have any scary dreams...
Then it's settled. We all agree that taking a nap today is the way to go.
Me, Prince of Lan Ling, and Phantom will all stay up and keep watch...
...so the rest of you can relax and fully enjoy your naps.
What about you, Emiya? Will you be okay?
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Of course.
Like our Independent Action skill suggests, some Archers also make good rangers.
While I wouldn't say I'm the best ranger, I am a fairly experienced outdoorsman.
Honestly, while it is kind of worrying that so many Servants want to sleep at all...
...it may be that there's something about this Singularity that makes them need as much rest as a normal person.
Anyway, suffice to say, I'm doing better than the other Servants here, so don't worry about me.
And seeing as Prince of Lan Ling used to be a field general, he's also used to camping out.
As for Phantom, I expect his Mental Corruption is actually helping in this case.
There, you see? You've obviously hit your limits. Lay down before you fall down. Get some sleep.
You'll be perfectly safe, I promise. Now go on, off to bed. Sweet dreams.
(Yaaawn...) Wow, you really are a good big brother. You're making me feel so secure that now I'm falling asleep too...
Sleep well, everyone. Hopefully, the author will finish his manuscript while we're napping.
Sweet dreams.
Sweet...dreams...
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