Story Reader / Main Story / 22 Renaissance du Fantastique / Story
After a night's rest, Ayla and her squad resume their exploration.
As they continue down the corridor, a magnificent building looms ahead.
Looks like it's... a theater?
The electronic sign over here reads, "This is the Constellia Theater. The next play is..."
...Garbled text?
Seems that its owner doesn't want to give us a preview of what will happen next.
Sometimes a little surprise can be quite pleasant, don't you agree?
After strolling through the ornate corridor adorned with depictions of storms, sailors, angels, and demons carved on the walls, they are greeted by the magnificent sight of a circular theater. In the center of the stage, a peculiar mechanoid stands in silence.
...Hamlet?!
How...
Ayla rushes onto the stage and starts to carefully inspect the mechanoid.
Hamlet? What is that?
Hamlet is the name of the WGAA's holographic AI theater play machine.
It's equipped with the latest theater performance technology, capable of delivering a fully immersive experience. However, it hasn't seen widespread commercial use due to its high cost and the technology's relative immaturity.
The only existing one should be kept in the Science Council...
Then this one...
No, this isn't Hamlet; it's another virtual stage device that looks very similar.
After inspecting the mechanoid, Ayla waves to the others, indicating that there's no danger present.
...What in the world do they want from us? I couldn't care less about watching a play here.
A frown creeps onto Trojan's face as she checks the area behind the curtain.
Both the back door and side door are locked, as well as the corridor outside. There's no way out...
Bam!
With a heavy, dull sound, the front door through which they had entered is also slammed shut.
Now it leaves you no choice.
...
From the box behind the mechanoid, Ayla retrieves a pre-prepared connection device set clearly meant for their arrival.
There's probably a play that we need to watch.
It looks like only one of us can connect with it.
I can give it a try.
Sica volunteers, but Lena pulls her raised hand down.
I told you, a commandant should not recklessly—
I'll do it.
Ayla's calm voice chimes in.
I've taken part in the calibration and operation of Hamlet many times, and I have plenty of special memories about this type of virtual stage. Moreover...
She shows everyone a setup instruction manual for the virtual stage that she just found.
I'm very familiar with this upcoming play.
A wistful look appears on Ayla's face, her eyes sparkling with nostalgia.
It's... a story about a "knight."
