Story Reader / Main Story / 11 Nona Ouroboros / Story
Standing on the stage, Kemuri bows to the audience.
All merchandise have been individually displayed.
All merchandise, please step on the stage for a group display.
All attention is drawn to two feminine figures on the elevated platform.
An archaic duality of beauty emblazons the stage. One of an eastward demureness, and one of a westward elegance.
...Lucia!
...?
What are y'all doing here? Did you receive the same mission too?
You are...
……
Must be a glitch with my visual module.
I'll run a self-check later.
That's the leader, Lady Qu.
We have to find a way to get to her.
Looking around, you see some mechanical puppets that were snaking through the audience fall silent. Then a familiar figure bursts into view.
As if noticing your gaze, Chrome glances your way, then his face twitches and he lowers his head.
The pretty golden-haired woman on the stage looks over to you synchronously, as if alerted by some signal.
The gentle, twinkling pair of eyes curve into familiar slits... "She" parts her lips, and mouths an all-too familiar word.
(* ￣ 3￣) COM★MAN★DANT★
A masked Construct, a paper umbrella in hand, gently lifts the bamboo curtain—the legendary leader finally emerges from backstage.
Commandant of Gray Raven, this is Chrome of Strike Hawk. I'm contacting you through a special channel.
Since we can't stay connected for long, I'll keep it short. Our team will work with Gray Raven to cause a distraction so Lucia can approach the target...
...And then we meet up.
The moment the call disconnects, a familiar figure leaps out of the audience.
Kamui, somehow, has already whipped out his gear from some unfathomable place. His ornate hat falls to the ground.
Chrome's scythe catches the eaves of a corridor, and he pulls himself up in the air.
...Protect Master.
Hey! I'm your dance partner!
Two figures, one blue and one red, pass by each other in mid-air. Lucia and Chrome's weapons meet.
With a boost from Chrome, Lucia vaults onto the platform and grabs Lady Qu by her arm.
Let's go.
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