Side Story/Madam's Manor

Finding the manor
Lasswell enters the manor and sees two butlers talking

Troubled Butler
 * What shall we do? We cannot keep her much longer.

Confident Butler
 * Our time runs out today. We must do something about it.

Troubled Butler
 * If we take too long, she is going to go below on her own!

Confident Butler
 * I know that. I don't think she's in any danger of being killed by some ordinary monster, but still...


 * We must either detain her, or find someone strong.

Troubled Butler
 * Please, Erwin... All the other stewards are away right now. You are the only one who can do this.

Confident Butler
 * I will do what I can. Even if it costs me my life.


 * Though... she could probably make short work of me with a single flick of her finger.

Troubled Butler


 * That... doesn't sound like a joke...

The Troubled Butler leaves

Confident Butler
 * So... What should we do?


 * She has kept her promise. If we choose to detain her any longer, I fear we will just incur her wrath...


 * That leaves us with only the option of finding somebody powerful...

The butler notices Lasswell


 * What do we have here?


 * We don't see many travelers. Do you have a business here?


 * You heard tales of these mountains, and wound up here in search of adventure?


 * That does sound exciting. I admire those with an adventurous spirit.


 * And for you to make it this deep into these mountains, you must be rather confident in your own strength.






 * Hey! I have a great idea!


 * Would you be interested in becoming a bodyguard?


 * I have been looking for somebody strong. You would be perfect.


 * Would you at least consider it? I'll wait here for your answer.

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Lasswell checks the manor

Confident Butler
 * I can't guarantee it won't be dangerous, so make sure you're well prepared.

The butler goes to the entrance of the Madam's room

Erwin
 * Do you have any unfinished business in this life?

Lasswell

Erwin
 * Good, you seem ready.


 * Oh, I never introduced myself. My name is Erwin. It's a pleasure.


 * Shall we get going? We must see my master, Madam Edel.

-

They enter the room

Erwin
 * Madam, it's Erwin. I apologize for my tardiness. Please forgive me.

???
 * Erwin! How long were you planning on making me wait!?


 * Today, our agreement comes to an end. You have not forgotten, have you?

Erwin
 * Of course I haven't. The stewards all agreed to the conditions of our deal.


 * If we could not find a suitable bodyguard by the appointed day, we would allow you to proceed below on your own.

Madam
 * You lot would not stop insisting, I have been patient, but under normal circumstances I would have put enough holes in you to see through to the other side by now.

Erwin
 * If a few extra holes were all I ended up with after making you angry, I would consider myself lucky.

Madam
 * I have upheld my end of the bargain. I will not be denied any longer.




 * As of now, I am a free woman! Hah! Freedom!




 * What am I waiting for!? I'm wasting time! I will leave at once! The treasure down below is waiting for me!

Erwin
 * Madam, about our deal. I have brought you a bodyguard.

Madam
 * What?

Erwin
 * This fellow here has agreed to be your bodyguard.

Madam


 * No, I do not require a bodyguard.

Lasswell

Erwin
 * Please, Madam. We are all worried about you. There are so many unknowns. If something were to happen...

Madam
 * Erwin. My dear. You aren't trying to keep me here, are you?

Erwin
 * No, Madam. That is not my intention. You have kept your end of the bargain. We will not detain you any longer.


 * However, the fact remains that our time has not quite run out yet.


 * You wouldn't break our deal now, would you?

Madam
 * You've grown quite clever, I see. There's hope for you yet.

Erwin
 * I am a simple man. Ultimately, I only hope for your approval.

Madam
 * Is that so...?


 * All right! Fine then! I will test this boy you've brought me!


 * You will fight me, boy. Just because you claim to be a bodyguard doesn't mean you're strong enough to be mine.


 * Well, Erwin? I trust you have no objections?

Erwin
 * Of course not.

Erwin looks to Lasswell

Erwin
 * I am the one who asked you here. If things look like they are going badly, I will take responsibility and be your shield.


 * Though... I'm afraid I will be about as useful as a piece of paper...


 * Someone of your strength should be able to survive this. Please, do your best.

Madam
 * Stop your whispering and prepare for battle!

An ominous aura begins to distort the air around the Madam!

An incredible pressure pushes you back!

Erwin
 * Oh, no! Wait!

Madam
 * Now, we fight. Come, boy. Show me what you can do.

Erwin
 * M-Madam! If you do that here, you're going to destroy the mansion!


 * Please! Let's do this outside!

The aura around the Madam disappears

Madam
 * *Sigh* What an annoying man you are.


 * Though, I do suppose rebuilding would be a nuisance. Boy! Follow me!

Erwin
 * Phew...


 * That was a close call... If I hadn't gotten her attention, we'd both have been history.



Lasswell

-

Later, outside the mansion

Madam
 * I believe this is satisfactory. It's far enough away from the mansion.

Erwin
 * Madam, if you use your full strength, you will damage the mansion even from here.

Madam
 * I know that. I was only planning on using sixty percent of my full power.

Erwin
 * Could you make it forty percent just to be safe? Also, I would ask that you consider it a victory if he is able to survive your attacks.

Madam
 * Fine, fine. Whatever you say. I don't want to hear another word from you for the remainder of the fight, though.

Erwin
 * Great! I've convinced her to go easy on you! Now you might stand a chance!


 * All you have to do is hold on until the Madam is convinced. Defend. Hide. Do whatever you can to survive.


 * Don't worry about trying to actually defeat her.


 * I've been ordered not to speak until the fight is over, but I'll be watching from over there.

Madam
 * Boy, my steward asks the impossible of you.


 * Before we begin, let me ask. Are you sure you wish to do this?


 * If you leave now, I won't stop you from going. Once we begin, however...

Lasswell steps forward and draws Purple Lightning

Madam


 * Oh? I see you have the spirit of a warrior.


 * I wouldn't recommend getting me excited, though...

An aura appears around the Madam

Madam
 * I may not be able to contain my power!

Lasswell survives the battle

Madam
 * You're not too bad, are you boy?


 * I didn't think you had it in you. You showed quite a lot more than I was expecting.


 * Right, then I'm settled. I guess it's time for my announcement.

The battle ends, and the aura around the Madam disappears

Madam
 * You pass!

Erwin


 * Really, Madam!?

Madam
 * Yes. I will allow this one to accompany me below as my bodyguard.


 * I've taken an interest in this boy. Particularly, his eyes.


 * Your eyes are sharp and clear, boy. Like a straight, unbreakable blade.


 * And... there's something else. There's an aura about you that reminds me of myself. I'd be interested to know where you are from.


 * On second thought... there's no point in meaningless questions.


 * Who you are or what you are trying to accomplish concerns me not.


 * However, when you are with me in those ruins, I expect you to be concerned only of me and my goal.


 * Is that understood?


 * Take this opportunity to share in my glorious vision. That doesn't sound awful, does it?


 * Come, our journey begins! Adventure! Treasure! The unknown! That is what awaits!

Madam laughs and leaves

Erwin
 * To be perfectly honest, I was planning on finding some excuse to keep the Madam from going again.


 * Seeing you fight, though... I think I've changed my mind.


 * We can do this... I know it.


 * I will leave the mansion's eastern entrance open. When you are ready, please come see me.

Erwin bows and leaves

Around the manor (After Ancient Ruins Level 2)
Madam
 * What? Lexa was concerned why I have access to the ruins?


 * Beats me. I don't ever recall ever being the owner of these ruins.


 * Or, maybe it has something to do with my bloodline...


 * In any case, the time will come when I tell a bit more about me, boy.

Butler
 * Other than Erwin, there's another steward collecting slates.


 * I'm sure you'll run into them if you continue your travels.

Page
 * The madam is a great adventurer.


 * There are many who respect her and wish to work under her. I am one of the lucky ones whose wish was granted.

East Door Butler
 * By order of the Madam, I shall allow you to pass.


 * Please, proceed.

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Slate Collector's Butler
 * Welcome! I'm handling the sector collecting here.


 * Thank you very much.

Page
 * Elbis just returned home the other day.


 * After she spoke with Madam Edel, she mentioned that she wished to speak with you as well.


 * Why don't you see if she is in her room?


 * It's the second room on the eastern side.

-

Erwin
 * Mmm... I don't remember much after having a party.


 * By the time I came to, for some reason, I was wiping down the drinking glasses.


 * I suppose I washed all the silverware and dining utensils in my sleep.


 * Lexa and Elbis laughed saying that I'm the epitome of a steward.

Elbis
 * Say, you remember?  You know, about the arm wrestling match during the party!


 * Man, when Madam appeared to replace that drunkard, Erwin, I felt something ignite inside me.


 * If only I'd beaten Madam then I would've had a chance to face you.


 * But, I never thought that the barrel we used as the table would crush under her power to bring the end to the match itself...

Pecciotta
 * Nothing beats being able to groom my fur in the peace and quiet of my own room.

-

Shinju
 * Welcome to my room!


 * Make yourself at home!

Lexa
 * Welcome. Is there something you wanted to talk to me about?

Sectored Circle - Yellow complete
After delivering the last yellow piece

Pecciotta
 * Red, blue, and now you've finished yellow too, eh?


 * Seems congratulations are in order! Madam certainly has an eye for talent.

Lexa
 * Don't worry. We'll be in charge of putting the sectors together, as usual.

Erwin
 * Next, we'll need to decide on the party members for exploring the third level.

Elbis
 * Our samurai bodyguard is a given. The other one would have to be either Peccs or Shinju.

Shinju
 * Oh, me! Me! Me! Pick me!

Lexa
 * I thought Madam expressly forbade you from acting independently?


 * You managed to retrieve the circles, but that doesn't change the fact that you didn't keep your word.


 * You know very well how much Madam hates that, don't you? Better just stay behind this time to show her that you've learned your lesson.

Shinju
 * Urgh... You're such a big meanie, Lexa!

Lexa
 * Even though you clung on to me wailing about how much you missed me when you came back?

Shinju


 * Th-that didn't happen!

Erwin
 * Taking all that into account, the natural thing would be to let Pecciotta handle it this time.

Pecciotta
 * Fine by me. You just make sure Shinju stays put.

Shinju
 * I hate you, Erwin!

Erwin
 * Madam would never say something like that.

Shinju
 * Wha-!? You stuck-up little...shipface!

Erwin
 * We are what we do, I suppose.


 * Look, if becoming Madam is truly your goal, then you need to be gracious enough to accept reasonable criticism.

Shinju


 * Grr...

Elbis
 * Come on now, don't be such a stick in the mud! All Shinju wants is to be of some help to Madam, right?

Shinju
 * Yeah...but...


 * Maybe I'll sit this one out after all.

Lexa
 * Good. I'm proud of you, Shinju.

Erwin
 * You've made an excellent decision that will bring you one step closer to Madam.

Elbis
 * How she's grown... Who's cutting onions in here...?

Shinju
 * Pecciotta. You'd better take good care of Madam, okay?

Pecciotta
 * Don't you worry about it.


 * Looks like it's settled, then. We should get going.

Shinju
 * All the best, bro!

Everyone except Shinju

Lexa
 * Bro?

Erwin
 * You two are certainly...close...

Elbis
 * I understand how you feel, Mr. Samurai... Shinju's just too adorable to resist, right? You can't help but dote on her.

Lasswell

Pecciotta
 * Are we gonna do this all day?

A needlessly long amount of time later, the misunderstanding between the butlers is resolved...

Madam
 * You've kept me waiting, boy.




 * What's the matter? You look more miserable than usual.

Pecciotta
 * Don't worry, he just got into a bit of a tussle with the girls. You know how they are.


 * He'll get that samurai look back on his face once we start diving into the ruins, trust me.

Madam
 * He had better, if he doesn't want to slip up and lose his life down there.

''Nod. I can handle this.''

Madam
 * Good. Your fire is back.


 * Let's start, Pecciotta.

Pecciotta
 * Yes, Madam. Putting the completed circle in now.

Pecciotta inserts the yellow circle and the door opens

Madam

Pecciotta
 * Madam? What's the matter?

Madam
 * Nothing...

A grin flashes across Madam's face...

Madam
 * Looks like there's at least someone with a backbone on this level.


 * Better keep your wits about you as we proceed, boy. You too, Pecciotta.

Pecciotta
 * Not every day you hear that from Madam. That dangerous, is it?


 * This'll be quite entertaining. I can barely keep my tail under control.


 * This must be the thrill of adventure Madam keeps talking about.


 * We should get going too. Can't let Madam have all the fun to herself now, can we?

Around the manor (After Ancient Ruins Level 3)
Madam
 * Hello, boy. Is there something you need to know about?

-

Erwin
 * Have you seen Shinju's room?


 * If you had déjà vu in there, then you must have an excellent memory.


 * She insisted on making it look exactly like Madam's room, you see.


 * I vehemently opposed the idea, of course, but she wouldn't take no for an aswer.


 * And the result is what you saw.


 * That was when we started to clash more often than before.


 * But don't worry. We're not at war with each other or anything.


 * We simply differ in the way we show our devotion to Madam.

Talking with Erwin again

Erwin
 * Did you notice she called me a shipface earlier?


 * Making ships in bottles is actually a hobby of mine.




 * Oh, sorry, I wasn't going anywhere with this. Just felt like mentioning it.

Elbis
 * We managed to reach the third level and conquer it.


 * Thanks to Peccs, Shinju, and of course, you, Mr. Samurai. Now we need to do the same for the fourth level.


 * Finally getting to the good part, eh? Let's shake, rattle, and roll!

Pecciotta
 * While you're here... have you seen Merald? I don't know where she's gotten to.


 * She's way too serious.


 * Probably running around in sectored circles herself looking for them.


 * She really knows how to make people sick with worry. I'll go and bring her back myself.

Talking with Pecciotta again

Pecciotta
 * Always good to get some downtime in here. Just to take it easy and get my fur in order.

-

Shinju
 * Welcome to my room!


 * Make yourself at home!

Talking with Shinju again

Shinju
 * Hey, hey, you know when I got back, Lexa gave me the tightest squeeziest hug ever!


 * I just tought to myself, "I'm home!" and then I just couldn't stop crying.


 * Is that what you'd do? If I gave you a big hug now would you cry too?


 * Maybe that's what I should do if I want to be Madam. Just hug people until they start cracking.

Lexa
 * You've really hit it off with both Pecciotta and Shinju, haven't you?


 * All of our butlers are oddballs, but those two are especially eccentric...


 * Hey! Don't make that face! I'm nothing like them!

Talking with Lexa again

Lexa
 * You made it back safe and sound.


 * We're already on the fourth level, huh? That's rather deep down.


 * My investigations indicate we should be just below the halfway point of the ruins.


 * The secret treasure is well within our reach, so keep at it!

Ancient Ruins

 * Ancient Ruins Level 1/Dialogue
 * Ancient Ruins Level 2/Dialogue
 * Ancient Ruins Level 3/Dialogue

Common text
The magic symbol has lost its light and is not working... It seems to be connected to some place far away.

You examined the stone monument. There appears to be a map of the floor inscribed here. Copy what's written on the stone monument and make a floor map?

Yes / No

Yes: The map of basement level _ is complete!

The magic symbol has been activated! You can now travel to and from the magic symbol on basement level _!