1. Section 1 – “The Man With No Memory”
2.  
3.  
4. Ciel
5. Dive complete. Ciel Sulfur reporting no abnormalities.
6.  
7. Ciel
8. There are no abnormalities in your vitals, Rei-san, but how is your mood?
9.  
10. >I’m alright!
11. Raabe
12. Good man. A solid, reliable response.
13.  
14. >I’m still not used to this sensation...
15. Raabe
16. It would be more worrisome if you had adjusted already. It’s okay if you’re not used to it.
17.  
18. Ciel
19. Confirming any surrounding dangers. There are no immediately harmful biological reactions.
20.  
21. Ciel
22. This is the Phantom Field Trinity-san resided over as its Observer.
23.  
24. Ciel
25. Now that it’s lost its Observer, it seems this place has become stagnant...
26.  
27. Ciel
28. That’s probably why there’s no one here, just like the last time.
29.  
30. Raabe
31. Most likely.
32.  
33. Raabe
34. We’re here to investigate the Phantom Field this time. The Takamagahara System has detected a foreign intervention.
35.  
36. Raabe
37. It’s unknown whether it was caused deliberately by someone and what their goal was or if it was a spontaneous occurrence.
38.  
39. Raabe
40. This Phantom Field has only just been liberated. It’s hard to say if its condition is stable or not.
41.  
42. Raabe
43. It would be best to proceed with the expectation that anything might happen. Anything’s possible.
44.  
45. Ciel
46. Roger. Let’s do some reconnaissance around Ishana to confirm the current situation.
47.  
48. >Alright. I’d like to see everything again after all this time.
49. Raabe
50. I suppose this is the school you were enrolled at. It’s okay to be sentimental, but don’t forget our purpose here.
51.  
52. >Maybe we’ll meet up with Kazuma-san and Trinity-san.
53. Raabe
54. Yes, it would be nice to find them. It would be faster to hear about the state of things straight from the people here.
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56.  
57.  
58. Raabe
59. Hmm... it doesn’t appear as though anything has changed so far.
60.  
61. Ciel
62. I agree. Ishana seems to be much the same as when we left it.
63.  
64. Kazuma
65. Is that...?
66.  
67. Ciel
68. Ah. I found Kazuma-san.
69.  
70. Raabe
71. Kazuma Kval.
72.  
73. Raabe
74. He was our ally the last time we were in Ishana but things could have changed this time.
75.  
76. Raabe
77. Don’t let your guard down just yet, Ciel, Rei.
78.  
79. Ciel
80. Ah... yes, I understand.
81.  
82. Kazuma
83. Is that you, Rei-kun? And Ciel-san as well and... Raabe-san, right?
84.  
85. Raabe
86. ...You remember us?
87.  
88. Kazuma
89. Woah, you can talk now... Could you always do that, Raabe-san?
90.  
91. Kazuma
92. Uh, yes. I remember you. Why wouldn’t I?
93.  
94. Kazuma
95. It’s not hard to remember meeting something with an eye like yours, even with how forgetful I am.
96.  
97. Kazuma
98. But what happened? If I remember correctly... I had said I was going back somewhere...
99.  
100. Raabe
101. ...Hmm. This one is quite peculiar.
102.  
103. Raabe
104. While there are exceptions, once a Phantom Field is liberated any foreign material that was still inside would start to gradually disappear from that world.
105.  
106. Raabe
107. Moreover, being foreign material ourselves, all knowledge of our existence would be erased immediately.
108.  
109. Raabe
110. In short, the original inhabitants of the Phantom Field should have forgotten us.
111.  
112. Raabe
113. However Kazuma Kval seems to remember us perfectly.
114.  
115. Kazuma
116. ？
117.  
118. Ciel
119. Could there be a connection between Kazuma-san’s memories of us and the foreign intervention that was detected?
120.  
121. Raabe
122. That’s certainly a likely possibility.
123.  
124. Raabe
125. ...Kazuma. Are you really Kazuma?
126.  
127. Kazuma
128. Wh... What are you going on about? Of course I am.
129.  
130. Kazuma
131. I mean, I don’t understand why anyone would want to disguise themselves as such a dull human being like me if they weren’t already me...
132.  
133. Raabe
134. In that case, do you remember anything strange? Can you describe what happened after we left Ishana?
135.  
136. Kazuma
137. No... There wasn’t anything particularly strange... Ah, although...
138.  
139. [static]
140.  
141. Ciel
142. This is...!
143.  
144.  
145.  
146. Kazuma
147. Wh-wh-wha... what just happened!? Where are we? We were in the park up until a moment ago, right!?
148.  
149. Ciel
150. The scenery has changed completely. This... isn’t Ishana, is it?
151.  
152. Kazuma
153. I don’t think so. I’ve never seen this place before...
154.  
155. Raabe
156. Is this a Phenomenon Intervention? Was its target Kazuma or was it...
157.  
158. Raabe
159. I can sense something unusual is most definitely occurring.
160.  
161. Kazuma
162. Now isn’t the time to nonchalantly analyze the situation. Where is this place...?
163.  
164. Raabe
165. There’s nothing nonchalant about analyzing the situation. If you aren’t sure of something, then you should examine it further.
166.  
167. Raabe
168. The architecture here is completely different from Ishana. We are clearly in a different city.
169.  
170. Raabe
171. Give me a moment to scan our surroundings.
172.  
173. Raabe
174. ...We’ve gone somewhere strange again.
175.  
176. Kazuma
177. Wh-what is it? What did you find out?
178.  
179. Raabe
180. This is... let’s call it “this world” for now. Only part of this city exists in this world.
181.  
182. Raabe
183. The scan radius is too narrow. Nothing outside of our immediate area currently exists.
184.  
185. Ciel
186. If it doesn’t exist then... that means it hasn’t been Observed.
187.  
188. Ciel
189. Then conversely is someone Observing this area?
190.  
191. Raabe
192. Possibly.
193.  
194. Kazuma
195. Uh, I’m not sure I follow. Did we somehow fly to another world?
196.  
197. Raabe
198. I don’t know enough to give a definitive answer. First of all...
199.  
200. >We should gather information.
201. Raabe
202. Exactly.
203.  
204. >First of all... what should we do?
205. Raabe
206. Gather information!
207.  
208. Ciel
209. I searched the surrounding area for any reactions just to confirm but... there aren’t any noticeable biological presences.
210.  
211. Ciel
212. Perhaps this place is as uninhabited as Ishana.
213.  
214. Raabe
215. There’s some kind of power mixed with a small amount of magical essence in the air.
216.  
217. Raabe
218. What is this...  I’m not familiar with it...
219.  
220. ???
221. That would be mana, the source of all magic.
222.  
223. Ciel
224. !?
225.  
226. Kazuma
227. Wh-who’s there...?
228.  
229. [mysterious man appears]
230.  
231. Man in Black Suit
232. Ah, my apologies. I must have surprised you. No need to be so cautious, I’m no one to be suspicious of.
233.  
234. Ciel
235. That’s not it.
236.  
237. Ciel
238. Although it was brief, I couldn’t sense your presence when I was searching our surroundings just now.
239.  
240. Ciel
241. Where did you come from...?
242.  
243. Man in Black Suit
244. Searching? My my, you must have quite the mysterious power then. If that’s all, the answer is very simple.
245.  
246. Man in Black Suit
247. I’m quite good at concealing myself. I was simply hiding to see what you were up to.
248.  
249. Man in Black Suit
250. Besides, I had been thrown into such a strange place with no one around when you all appeared out of nowhere.
251.  
252. Man in Black Suit
253. Isn’t it only natural to be startled and want to hide?
254.  
255. Ciel
256. That’s...
257.  
258. Raabe
259. I don’t think so. Evading Ciel’s search ability is no easy task.
260.  
261. Raabe
262. If he chose to show himself now after concealing his presence then he must not see us as a threat.
263.  
264. Raabe
265. Nevertheless I am still wary. If there’s truly no problem, would you mind telling us who you are?
266.  
267. Raabe
268. We too were brought here unexpectedly and are unsure of what is going on.
269.  
270. Man in Black Suit
271. Who I am...? I suppose that’s a bit of a difficult question to answer.
272.  
273. Man in Black Suit
274. Actually, I haven’t the foggiest idea as to who I am or why I happen to be here...
275.  
276. Kazuma
277. So... you have amnesia?
278.  
279. Man in Black Suit
280. It would appear so. It may be more accurate to say I lack any knowledge regarding myself.
281.  
282. Man in Black Suit
283. Ah, but if it’s a name you’re looking for... a name... hmm, what to do...
284.  
285. Hazama
286. In that case, you may call me Hazama.
287.  
288. Ciel
289. Hazama-san... I see. My name is Ciel Sulfur.
290.  
291. Kazuma
292. ...I’m Kazuma Kval. Oh, and this is Rei-kun...
293.  
294. Raabe
295. Call me Raabe.
296.  
297. Hazama
298. I see, I see. So we have Ciel-san, Kazuma-san, Rei-san, and Raabe-san, is it?
299.  
300. >You mentioned mana earlier...
301. Hazama
302. Yes. Mana exists in nature as the source of all power... or something to that effect.
303. Hazama
304. The air here seems to be teeming with it. That’s what I’ve heard, at least.
305.  
306. >Are you a magician?
307. Hazama
308. No no, don’t be ridiculous. I’m simply a magic enthusiast.
309. Hazama
310. I had just heard that the air in this city contained the power source used in magic, or in this case, mana.
311.  
312. Kazuma
313. Mana? I feel something like that existed...
314.  
315. Ciel
316. Kazuma-san, you were a student back in Ishana. Do you know anything about mana in the air?
317.  
318. Kazuma
319. Mm, there’s definitely mana here but it feels like there’s something different mixed in with it.
320.  
321. Hazama
322. Oh? Mixed in, you say? I wonder if it’s because of that...
323.  
324. Raabe
325. Because of what?
326.  
327. Hazama
328. I see it from time to time. These dreadful shadows made up of something sinister.
329.  
330. Kazuma
331. A shadow...?
332.  
333. Hazama
334. That’s right. It quietly crawls out from the gloom hidden in back alleys...
335.  
336. Hazama
337. Boo!
338.  
339. Hazama
340. ...or something. Ahaha, did I scare you?
341.  
342. >Y-Y-You startled me...
343. Hazama
344. I must thank you for such a refreshing reaction. An honest reaction like that is a surprise in and of itself.
345. Hazama
346. Did you know? The human brain will start to deteriorate without sufficient stimulation.
347. Hazama
348. Stimulation is also necessary for leading a prosperous life, you know. Do make sure to take care of yourselves, alright?
349.  
350. >Please don’t mess around, Hazama-san.
351. Hazama
352. Oh my, you didn’t enjoy that? How unfortunate. Please forgive my rudeness.
353. Hazama
354. But didn’t you know? The human brain will start to deteriorate without sufficient stimulation.
355. Hazama
356. Stimulation is also necessary for leading a prosperous life, you know. Do take care of yourselves, alright?
357.  
358. Hazama
359. In any case, please do look behind you.
360.  
361. Kazuma
362. Behind us?
363.  
364. [enter three faceless creatures]
365.  
366. Kazuma
367. Waaahh!!
368.  
369. Ciel
370. I... I’m sorry, my reaction was delayed!
371.  
372. Raabe
373. No, there wasn’t anything for you to react to. Those presences only just became noticeable!
374.  
375. Hazama
376. They just show up without warning every so often. It’s quite troublesome.
377.  
378. Hazama
379. Ah, before I forget.
380.  
381. Hazama
382. While I may look like an ordinary model citizen, I do possess some fighting ability.
383.  
384. Hazama
385. It would seem you all are having trouble deciding whether or not I’m an enemy. Therefore...
386.  
387. Hazama
388. Now that I’ve introduced myself, what kind of person am I? What “existence” do I have? Please decide for yourself with your own eyes.