Artur/Joshua support

北米版ファイアーエムブレム聖魔の光石 "the Sacred Stones" の支援会話（アスレイ/ヨシュア）。

Support level C

Joshua

Hey, you there.▼

Artur

Yes?▼

Joshua

You a monk or something?▼

Artur

Yes. I came from Renais.
My name is Artur.▼

Joshua

I'm Joshua.▼
So, uh... You want to
make me a bet?▼

Artur

A bet?▼

Joshua

Sure! Call it in the air
heads or tails?▼

Artur

...?▼

Joshua

What's the matter? All you have to do is
say heads or tails. So what's your call?▼

Artur

I have no idea what this is
about, but I'll say heads for now.▼

Joshua

Right, so I get tails.
Here, we'll flip now.▼
Annnnnnd...▼
Right!
Tails. I win.▼

Artur

You win. Um... What
do you win?▼

Joshua

Well, now, you have to
do whatever I tell you.▼

Artur

What? Why do you say that?▼

Joshua

You lost, right?▼
Since you lost, you've got
to do what I tell you.▼
So when this battle's over,
I want you to train with me.▼

Artur

Train? What are you talking about?▼
Look, I only said heads because
you pressed me to!▼
I don't remember you saying anything
about what we were betting on.▼

Joshua

You shouldn't worry so much
about the tiny details!▼
You'll waste your life, worrying
so much! Now, about that training.▼
I always have a tough time fighting
against people who use magic.▼
I think it's got something to
do with getting the timing right...▼
I don't really need to polish my
technique too much.▼
However, I've noticed that these
battles just keep getting harder.▼
So, I figured I should train with
someone who can use a little magic!▼

Artur

I commend your attitude, but
I really can't help you...▼
My evenings are pretty full
as it is, so...▼

Joshua

Hey, now! A deal's a deal. I'll
be waiting, so don't be late!▼

Artur

Fine...
But just for a little while!▼

Support level B

Joshua

Hey, Artur.▼
I wanted to thank you for training.
I learned a lot from it.▼
I hope you're not too exhausted
for today's training session.▼

Artur

Well, actually...
Could we not do this today?▼

Joshua

Hey, now. Show a little
enthusiasm, why don't you?▼
An attitude like that ain't
gonna win you any battles!▼

Artur

You may be right, but I just
can't keep up with you.▼
If you keep exhausting me in
training, I'll be no good▼
when the real fighting begins.▼
I'm trying not to let it show,
but I'm really worn out today.▼

Joshua

Then let's make a bet.
If I win, you do what I tell you.▼

Artur

Joshua, I'm quite drained, and
we still have much fighting to do.▼
You should just rest tonight.▼

Joshua

Don't worry about me, Artur.
So, heads or tails?▼

Artur

Fine... Heads.▼

Joshua

Great! You're heads, and
I'm tails. Here we go!▼ Incredible!
Tails! I win again!▼

Artur

...
Could I see that coin?▼

Joshua

What for? Are you suggesting
that I would actually cheat?▼

Artur

...No. Sorry.▼

Joshua

So it's a deal. I'll be waiting
for you tonight. Don't forget!▼

Artur

Fine...▼
......▼

Joshua

... You're hopeless.
Don't look so tired.▼
It gets me all worried, and I can't go
back to the front being all worried.▼
Listen, just take a day off.
Get some rest, all right?▼

Artur

But I lost the bet.▼

Joshua

The deal was, if I win,
you do what I tell you.▼
And what I'm telling you
to do is take it easy.▼

Artur

Joshua...
I appreciate it.▼
I've never done much fighting.
I think I'm just worn out.▼
It's exhausting, having to keep
your guard up all the time.▼
But your kindness has rejuvenated
my frazzled nerves a little.▼

Joshua

Well, we're still fighting, so
don't let your guard down.▼
Stick close to me today, and
I'll watch over you.▼
But don't skip tomorrow's training!▼

Artur

I'll be there.▼

Support level A

Joshua

Hey, Artur! You're looking pretty
pleased with yourself today.▼
Care to make a bet?▼
If I win, we'll hit the training
again tonight.▼

Artur

No need for bets, Joshua.
I'll be happy to train with you.▼

Joshua

You're volunteering?▼
Are you feeling all right? Did
you take a blow to the head?▼

Artur

No, no. I'm fine. I'm just
offering to help you out.▼
It's easier than losing
another bet to you.▼

Joshua

What do you mean? You've
got even odds of winning.▼

Artur

You must be joking!▼
Out of the past 21 coin flips,
I've won two, and you've won 19!▼
Those are impossible odds to beat,
so there's only one answer.▼
You must have divine
betting power or something.▼
If I can help you train, I will,
but I don't want to lose anymore.▼

Joshua

Hmph...
But that's no fun!▼
All right, you don't have to train
with me if you don't want to bet.▼

Artur

...Excuse me?▼

Joshua

I don't have any divine power.▼
You've won 11 out of 21 coin toss
so far. We're about even.▼
I was...cheating. just
a little, though.▼

Artur

You cheated? I felt so guilty
when I accused you earlier.▼
I guess I just treated--▼

Joshua

Yep. That's your problem.▼
I know trust and faith are
important to you monkly types.▼
However, on the battlefield,
you can never trust your foe.▼
If we were gambling for your
life, and not for training,▼
you'd be dead 19 times over.▼
Well, I mean, you can only die
once, but you get my drift.▼

Artur

...
I'm speechless...▼

Joshua

Ha ha ha. Good thing I'm
a reasonably fair man, huh?▼
No harm done, and you even learned
a little something, didn't you?▼

Artur

I suppose.▼

Joshua

So here's the deal. I want
you to keep being my partner.▼
But this time, I'll be teaching
you a little bit about wagers.▼

Artur

What's more important to you, Joshua?
Gambling or training?▼
I guess I don't even have to ask
you that, huh? But no more cheating!▼

2006年6月23日