*************************************************************************** pg. 1 Angelique Retour Secret Side Episode 4: Lumiale's Melancholy Days (Part 1) by Miko Mitsuki pg. 2 Lumiale [thinking]: What is the difference between gentleness and cowardice? The question has been on my mind for a long time... SFX of ocean: ::SHAAA SHAAA:: SFX of random girl on beach: (A ha ha!) (Kya ha!) pg. 3 SFX: ::flip:: ::scratch:: ::scratch:: Lumiale: ......... pg. 4 Lumiale's Younger Sister: Big brotherrr... Who's thaaat? Lumiale: (No peeking, now.) LYS: (Why not?) Lumiale's Mother: Lumiale! Lumiale: Mother! Lumiale's Mother: (Welcome back!) Lumiale: You shouldn't be up! Lumiale's Mother: Oh, I'm just fine. I'm feeling quite well-- pg. 5 Lumiale's Mother: --today... ......--!? SFX: ::SWISH:: Lumiale: Your eyes are red! You haven't been sleeping much, have you? SFX: ::SMILE:: Lumiale: How about a lullaby? SFX of sister: ::STARE!:: pg. 6 Lumiale's Younger Sister: ...My brother's... so cool... Lumiale [thinking]: This is where I wanted to be - with my precious family. pg. 7 Lumiale: I wanted to stay there forever - our happiness neverending. SFX: ::CRASH:: Messenger: Lord Lumiale. You are the next Guardian of gentleness-bestowing Water. We have come to escort you to the Sanctuary. Lumiale [thinking]: The world... pg. 8 Lumiale [thinking]: ...is ruled by a lone Queen - so I have been told. And... I have also heard of the existence of figures called "Guardians" who control the powers that are the foundation of our world. However...for me to be a Guardian? There must be some mistake. I will not go. I will not leave Mother. pg. 9 Lumiale [thinking]: I... must protect my family-- SFX of outdoors: ::chirp chirp chirp...:: ::SHAAAA...:: Voice: --Oh, _my._ My apologies. pg. 10 SFX of fountain: ::SHAAAA...:: Oscar: Did I wake you...my sleeping beauty? Lumiale [thinking]: .........Who is this...? pg. 11 Lumiale: ......I was...at home... with Mother...... SFX: ::gasp:: SFX of fountain: ::SHAAA...:: Lumiale [thinking]: ...Ahh... ...that's right. pg. 12 Lumiale [thinking]: This is the Sanctuary. The special place where the Queen and the Guardians live. ...Far from my home. It was several days ago... that I was inducted as a Guardian. And yet......... Oscar: Are you all right? Lumiale: Ah... yes... pg. 13 Oscar: Your hair is a beautiful color. I've never seen its like before. Lumiale [thinking]: ......--!? Oscar: Are you a new servant...ojou-chan? pg. 14 Oscar: I am Oscar, Guardian of Fire. --but I've just been appointed to my post. Seeing as how we're both new here...why don't we get to know each other better? SFX: ::SLIP:: Lumiale [thinking]: To think that such a person would be made a Guardian as well... SFX: ::squeeze:: Lumiale [thinking]: Calm yourself. It is only a misunderstanding. You must keep your composure... pg. 15 SFX: ::SMILE!:: Lumiale: I am a man. Voice: ...iale! Lumiale! pg. 16 Julious: Are you listening? SFX: ::gasp:: Julious: All the Guardians are now assembled. Lumiale: Y-- yes, Sir Julious. Julious: Mm. Oscar also has been newly inducted... ...but he is quite aware of the gravity of his post. Lumiale: ......!? Oscar: Thank you. pg. 17 Julious: We must all awaken to the duty each and every one of us has to uphold the universe and always endeavor to act in a manner befitting our posts as Guardians. _Clavis!_ _Are you SLEEPING? While we are GATHERED TOGETHER to GREET THE NEW GUARDIANS?_ _You are setting a BAD EXAMPLE for these two!_ _WHY are you so unmotivated?!_ _You are ALWAYS..._ Lumiale [thinking]: Ahhh... pg. 18 Lumiale [thinking]: It's so stifling here... Oscar: I never thought you were a fellow Guardian. My apologies for the other day. Will you not forgive me, beautiful Guardian of Water? Lumiale: ......... I am not upset. Please, do not concern yourself with me...Oscar. [Note: I wouldn't usually attempt to translate the suffixes in Lumiale's speech ("-sama" etc.), but that would overlook a subtle detail here: Lumiale does _not add an honorific suffix_ to Oscar's name when addressing him here. The ultimate Lumiale diss!] pg. 19 SFX: ::SLAM:: Lumiale [thinking]: ...Mother... pgs. 20-21 SFX: ::twitch:: pg. 22 Lumiale: If I go to the Holy Land, I will never be able to see you again. I cannot leave my family behind. Lumiale's Mother: ...Lumiale. Thank you - for thinking of me. You really are a kind boy... I'll be all right. I'll treasure the days we've had together. They were so happy! ...So, please - go. pg. 23 Lumiale's Mother: There are many more people in need of your power-- Lumiale [in present, thinking]: ...No. I am only weak. I was not even able to hold strong and refuse to become a Guardian. pg. 24 Lumiale [thinking]: I have always been like that - afraid of conflict...able only to agree with those around me. SFX of fountain: ::SHAAA...:: Lumiale [thinking]: That is not "gentleness." I realize that...and yet... SFX: ::flip...:: Lumiale [thinking]: What do I do? I have no idea of how to gain self-confidence. pg. 25 Lumiale [thinking]: In this state... what can I possibly accomplish?... Clavis: Was it you? Lumiale [thinking]: Sir Clavis - the Guardian of Darkness! Clavis: The one I heard playing the harp last night. Lumiale: Y... yes......! Lumiale [thinking]: My playing sounds so hideous...!! That is why I never let anyone but my family hear it...! SFX of heartbeat: ::pound pound:: Clavis: ...It allowed me to sleep. pg. 26 Lumiale [thinking]: What... Clavis: ...I slept well... for the first time in a long while. It was so beautiful and gentle. pg. 27 SFX of horse hoof: ::CLOP:: pg. 28 Lumiale [thinking]: I still... ...do not understand how to act as a Guardian. However... for now... at least I can be of use to this person...if only slightly... pg. 29 SFX: ::cheep...:: Lumiale [thinking]: A lake... SFX: ::CLATTER...:: pg. 30 Lumiale [thinking, smiling]: So even the Sanctuary has its sights, I see! SFX ::SLIP!:: Lumiale: ! Oscar: Ohhh... So you draw and paint as well, do you, Lumiale? SFX: ::FLIP:: ::FLIP:: Lumiale: _Oscar......!?_ pg. 31 Lumiale: _Why..._ Oscar: You're quite talented! I hear you've been playing your harp for Clavis. But - I don't think there's anything for you to gain in keeping company with him. He has no motivation - it'll just rub off on you. Even though you yourself are somewhat unreliable at the best of times. SFX: ::FLIP:: pg. 32 Oscar: A woman.........? You didn't finish it. It'd be a unkindness to the lady if you left it incomplete. SFX: ::CLUTCH...:: Lumiale [thinking]: ......This man............ Lumiale: ...She is a merely a woman I saw... ...a few times on the shores of my homeland. That's enough. ...About my role as a Guardian, as well. pg. 33 Oscar: Lumiale? Lumiale: ...Can you not leave me alone? It is not your business what I do or with whom I keep company! Lumiale [thinking]: Even though I never give it voice... Lumiale: I understand - - that I am not suited to be a Guardian!... SFX: ::RUSTLE...:: Lumiale [thinking]: I am aware of it - to a painful degree. And yet... Lumiale: I am trying my best to fit in. _...I...--!_ pg. 34 Lumiale: _I CANNOT BE LIKE YOU......!!_ SFX: ::WHOOSH!:: pg. 35 Oscar: You're going to just let it go? pg. 36 Oscar: Running away - just like you've run from _everything_ important in your life. pg. 37 Lumiale: _OSCAR!!_ *************************************************************************** Translation by R. Capowski, 8/13/15; Angelique is the property of Koei/ Koei Tecmo/Tecmo Koei, by whom this document is not authorized. While I'm glad they kept the running joke from the drama CDs about Lumiale being unexpectedly strong, c'mon with that last line of Oscar's. There's no way he has enough information on Lumiale's life to make what I'm sure the authors think is a DEVASTATINGLY INCISIVE COMMENT.