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Dark Walker |  |
RinRin
Ako-chan, be careful! The boss is going to unleash a counterattack.
Demon Princess Ako
I got this, Rin-rin! I'm gonna get in that last hit with a bang!
Demon Princess Ako
Disciple of darkness who has faced divine judgment for thy rebellious misdeeds. Light the raging flames in thy decaying body and plunge the enemy into an eternal slumber. Darkne-
RinRin
Stop! The spell won't make it in time! Run, Ako-chan!
Scenario Boss
Grahhh!!
The Two
Whoa! Kya!
Demon Princess Ako
Man~, we lost again~... That boss is too strong!
RinRin
I know dark-plus stages are the highest difficulty, so they should be hard, but we have the best skills and equipment we can have. I can't believe we still can't win (´·ω·`)
Demon Princess Ako
It goes so well until we get to the boss, too~... Now I'm in a dark-plus mood...
Demon Princess Ako
Hey, Rin-rin. You think there are people that can clear this quest in the first place...?
RinRin
Well~... from what I've looked up, there are some people who cleared it. But it's not very many. And there's not a lot of good information going around either.
RinRin
And the only thing special about the rewards is... the title, I suppose. You get some materials for winning as well, but it's possible to get those things through other quests as well (･ω･｡)
RinRin
If you're going to go through the trouble, you'd be better off walking around the material-gathering area... That's what people are saying ε-(´･д･`)
RinRin
What should we do, Ako-chan? Do you want to try it again?
Demon Princess Ako
You know it! I want that title, and I want to get better. Also...
Demon Princess Ako
We promised that we would take on that stage together!
RinRin
Yes, we did. I want to complete it with you too o(*´∀`*)o
Demon Princess Ako
But how do we do that~? If we add Sayo-san to the party, our front line might be stronger...
RinRin
I was surprised to hear that Hikawa-san hadn't reached the required level yet ∑(･Д･; )
RinRin
She's already beaten the advanced quests necessary to take part, so I figured she would be way past the level needed to play.
RinRin
It's okay, though. Even if we end up beating it, we can still play the quest as many times as we want. Let's play it again once Hikawa-san is ready (`･Д･)b
Demon Princess Ako
Yeah! For now, we should find ourselves a good strategy! Maybe I should learn some stronger magic so I can take it out in one shot, like "bam!" What do you think?
RinRin
No. I don't think we have to do that. There are people who have cleared the stage with about the same experience and stuff as us. There might be something special we need to know (。-`ω´-)
Demon Princess Ako
You mean there's a pattern? I guess our first hit always lands. But it's never strong enough to beat the boss, and it immediately follows up with a scary attack...
RinRin
Maybe that means it will attack if we stop our skills partway. We might be able to string our attacks to keep from showing the boss any openings (@・д・@）
Demon Princess Ako
But my skills... They're all so strong, but they have such large openings. I get killed before I can even start the next chant~.
RinRin
It's okay, Ako-chan! We're in this together! As long as we fight side by side, we can overcome (*＾ｖ＾*)b
Demon Princess Ako
Huh... Yeah, you're right. I'm sure we can do it as long as we work together!
RinRin
(*゜▽゜)*。_。)*゜▽゜)*。_。) Yeah! I think if we get smart about when to activate spells and how to follow them up, it should go well.
Demon Princess Ako
Whoa. Hey, don't you think trying to be smart about how to follow things up is similar to band rehearsal? That sounds fun!
RinRin
Fufu, you're right. Alright, why don't we practice?
Scenario Boss
Grahhh!!
Demon Princess Ako
Fufufu~ Roar all you want! It is us who will walk away victorious this time~! C'mon, Rin-rin!
RinRin
Yeah! I go first. Wait a little bit, and then start your chant.
RinRin
Rampaging dragon of the wind, hear my call! Whip up a storm with your wings. Cut through these villainous beings...
Demon Princess Ako
Rin-rin's so cool~! Alright~, now it's my turn~! Crimson sacrifice offered upon the altar of darkness, I command thee...
RinRin
Dragonic Storm Breath!
Demon Princess Ako
Dreadnaught Ritual!
Scenario Boss
Grrr, grahhh!!
Demon Princess Ako
Fufu, this is the end! Lethal Scythe!
Scenario Boss
Gar... Gahhh...
Demon Princess Ako
We won...? We won! We did it! Rin-rin, we made it through dark plus!
RinRin
We really did, Ako-chan! And on our first try with our strategy. Our teamwork was really good d(´∀`*)
Demon Princess Ako
Ehehe, it's because we practiced. I was starting to wonder if the fes would come before we got through this stage!
Demon Princess Ako
Then again, now that we're all done with that difficulty level, we're all out of stuff to do in NFO again...
RinRin
Okay, why don't we come up with an NFO goal to try and accomplish before the fes? Then we can do it together （*´∀`*)ﾉ
Demon Princess Ako
Always with the good ideas, Rin-rin! What should it be~? Maybe we can finish synthesizing recovery items? Wasn't there some material you wanted to gather?
RinRin
Oh, hold on a second! Someone posted on the NFO community site.
RinRin
Apparently, clearing dark plus a few dozen times rewards you with what is currently the strongest equipment in the game Σ(・ω・；)
RinRin
It's a little hard to tell if this information is trustworthy at this point in time though...
Demon Princess Ako
Okay, while we're waiting for the fes, why don't we check to see if this rumor is true?! There might actually be something!
Demon Princess Ako
Oh, speed-running it might be fun too! We should try a different strategy next time!
RinRin
Fufufu. It's amazing, Ako-chan, the way you come up with goals so quickly. Seems like you're enjoying yourself.
Demon Princess Ako
It's all thanks to you, Rin-rin~! As long as I'm with you, I can play NFO forever~! I'll be counting on you, Rin-rin♪
RinRin
Thank you, Ako-chan. Let's keep on fighting hard together (*>ω<*)
Transcript
Ako
Ah! Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san! Hello~!
Marina
Oh, Ako-chan. Good afternoon. You're practicing by yourself today?
Ako
Nope, the gang is coming. Looks like I'm a bit early.
Marina
Fufufu, sounds like you might be a little too excited. Oh, by the way, congratulations on your contest win!
Marina
I heard about what happened from Tomoe-chan yesterday. She said you girls were absolutely on fire on that stage. I wish I could have seen it too.
Ako
You do?! Ehehe, thanks!
Marina
Yep, Roselia's done a lot of growing over the past year. Your band seems to be on a roll. I can't wait for the fes.
Ako
Oh, we're rolling really fast! Even if I was a bit worried before the contest...
Marina
Not much you can do about that. I mean, it was a contest that would decide whether or not you could enter the fes.
Ako
Oh, uhhh... That wasn't it. I wasn't that worried about how we would perform in the contest.
Ako
I just knew we would do well after all that effort and practicing!
Ako
But it hit me...
Ako
I had no idea... what would come after we got through both the contest and the fes.
Ako
I kept thinking about what would happen to us... what would happen to Roselia afterward.
Ako
But no matter how much I thought about it, I just couldn't figure it out...
Marina
Ohhh... Yeah, I've had times when I worried about that.
Ako
With games, once you finish with all your goals, you no longer have anything to do.
Ako
Sure, new quests are added through updates, but there are people who just stop playing before that can happen...
Ako
So I was scared. What if there was nothing else for us to do after we finished with our goals? What if that was the end...?
Marina
Ako-chan... You did say you were only worried about this before the contest though, right?
Ako
Mhm, it's fine now! I talked with the other members of Roselia!
Ako
I thought I was the only one who was unsure, but it turned out that Yukina-san and Lisa-nee didn't know what would come next either.
Ako
That's when I realized! If you can't see what the future holds, you have to start opening up a path yourself!
Ako
Even with games, it's a lot more fun to try things out on your own first before looking at the answers online!
Ako
Besides, it's not like I'm alone. Rin-rin, Lisa-nee, Yukina-san, Sayo-san... We're all in this together!
Marina
Yep, that 's right. And with how much you love Roselia, I'm sure you can do it!
Ako
Ehehe, thank you! Of course, before we get to that future stuff, we gotta get through the fes! We gotta put on a super-duper awesome performance!
Marina
Fufu, you keep up that attitude for the show! We'll be cheering you on!
Ako
You got it! Heh heh heh. You shall see the power of darkness bursting from within me. Then, bang! We'll rock that show!