Event Quest:I'm Not Afraid of Halloween!:VN:3-2

[Translation by Kukuru]

Location: Daikanyama Academy

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This is from working in the fields! Take thiiiiiiiiiiis!!

Volos throws as to not hit a large table and the like, preventing the Pumpkins from closing in somehow.

Weaving through in the meantime, You take the opportunity to incapitate them.

Hah... Whew... There are so many... so many of them......

The swarm of Jack-o-Lanterns doesn't seem to get any smaller no matter how many of them you take out.

On the other hand, the Pumpkins increase in number, little by little each passing minute.

A-Also... What is going on? I somehow want to... howl too...

O-Ooou...... Gosh, I... can't resist any more...

Oh, Maaaasteeer!! The heck is going on here!!

Humans, dogs, bears, everything in this academy alike! The sound waves from the dog is seeping into their consciousnesses!

If things are left like this, Master... You'll be part of that dog's pack too!

2 options (Same Response)
There's no end to this!	Cusith, stop!

No way! Because if I do, everyone in the pack will be scattered about!

It's my job to protect everyone in the pack! I will work hard on guiding them, so they don't lose their way!

That's why I'm calling out for everyone. AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Those who hear my call, join me and everyone in the pack. Then... I will take you somewhere.

To a safe place... a place of promise where pain never happens! I will send you there with everyone.

When that happens...”everyone besides me” won't have to cry by themselves!

Sadness left behind by an important person... Everyone will not be allowed to experience it...!

Turning his body away, Cusith heads for the skies and creates a large-scale howl.

A sound wave was produced that invades the minds of each and everyone residing in the area.

However... That is by no means a coercion or the like.

That was the sounds of misery. Screams of grief.

That grief trembles the minds of everyone who heard it.

You can't fight back because of that. You can't help but feel sympathetic. You can't help but obey that sound.

I-It's no use... Aaagh... I can't... stand it any longer...

Everyone! Be happy! You won't be miserable anymore!

This is the finale! Stay with me! For I will howl a massive howl!!

Third Howling- AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

???:( face) Don't give up! Keep yourselves in order, please!

A refreshing voice echoes to defeat the howl that unnerves your thoughts.

The owner of that voice became a shadow that soared in the sky, and threw the giant mass in his hand.

Yeoooowch!! Uuwaaaah, waaaaahh!! That really hurts!!

W-Who the heck did that?! Such a big ball... Huh? A turnip?

L-Look, over there! That person must be...!

Looking where Volos is pointing at, you see someone standing on a tree branch...

Yes... It is I!

1 option
Rutabaga Knight!

Sorrowful Fairy Dog confused about affection! Please, listen to my voice!

The English name for a pumpkin (kabocha) is a word called, "Pumpkin," however...

Did you know that it's the name used only for the orange kind used for Halloween?

A pumpkin used as food is what you call a squash. Huhu... Please remember that.

Oooo~, so that's what it is! I had no idea, thanks!

Oooh~, that's so cool~! We're a lot smarter now~.

Cusith and the Pumpkins roared in applause for the speaker on top of the tree.

The howling that filled the surrounding area stopped. And the effects of that power completely comes to a stop.

A-Ah, dangit! I was in the middle of something! U-Uuuummm...

“Third Howling”- AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Note: Red Eye Cusith is "Young Werewolf?"

Stop it, Black Dog! Those guys aren't "grave robbers"!

Eh?! W-What are you...?

They don't give a darn about that. I need to put an end to this, quick!

Don't... Don't waste your breath. No matter what you say, it's already too late to stop-

"Master" told you something, didn't they!? "I want you to protect everyone, even when I'm gone."

......!!

......

Did he... stop moving?!

Now, [Player]! Use your strength to break through his sorrows!

2 options (Same Response)
You got it, Rutabaga Knight!	I will bring back Cusith, with this blade!

[Battle]

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A... Aaaaaaaah... T-That was cruel... Kyuuuu...

Your attacks cuts off the power dwelling inside Cusith's body. Cusith then falls to the ground.

A sweet pumpkin smell then comes out from his mouth.

It seems everything went smoothly. Then, I'll be taking my leave now!

Expected no less from a wandering knight...! Handsome and reliable as ever!

That aside, we should look after this kid.

2 options (Same Response)
Cusith's asleep.	Wake up, sleepyhead, it's already morning!

N... Mmmm... Nooo, I can't have any more pie...

2 options (Same Response)
Just like Ryouta...	Is that you, Ryouta?

...... Huh? Good... morning? Ummm... What... was I doing...

3 options
Nice to meet you.	Haven’t seen you in a long time.	You feeling alright, Cusith?
Good to meet ya! I'm Cusith! Wait, didn't you tell me this before? I introduced myself to you before, didn't I...?	Oh, [Player]! It's been forever since I last saw you... since last New Year's, right?	Oh, [Player]! Whoopee! Why, you came to celebrate Halloween too!

You're telling me that you completely forgot about what happened earlier...?

What happened earlier...? Oh... right, I'm still warm and fuzzy but I still remember.

I wonder why I was doing something like that? Or rather, how am I able to do something like that?

2 options (Same Response)
Is there some ability you're not aware of?	Was it because of those pumpkins?

...... Yes, it's appropriate to assume that. Rather, it's a natural result.

Where's my drink, by the way? Who in the right mind would feel the need to keep someone waiting.

A-Alice-chan! I-I'm so sorry! I was a little busy, but I can get you some tea...

Sigh, don't worry about it, I understand. It was always like this for a bear acquaintance of mine.

Other than that, the pumpkins themselves have appeared again. It was quite the mayhem I say. Quite.

The pumpkins are running around here, and sounds like that of a wolf was heard.

It was quite obvious even with making deductions, seeing that you're looking after the dog and your tired expressions. Hehehe~.

2 options (Same Response)
That's a Pretty Girl Detective for ya.	(I'll keep this in mind)

No matter... The dog over there. What's your name?

Ummm... I'm Cusith. You are Alice-chan, did I get that right?

Correct. My formal name is Pretty Girl Detective Alice. I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.

Yeah, nice to meet you too! I'll be calling you Pretty Girl Detective Alice then!

Just Alice is fine, Cusith.

Alice, there's something that's been bothering me...

Yes, I know... It's about the effects of the pumpkins.

Yup. I assumed my pumpkins only turned people into Jack-o-Lanterns.

On the other hand, Cusith-kun here... Is it possible they gave him some special power?

It's possible... I believe it's because of a trait Cusith has.

He can kill but anything with his voice... Isn't that kind of power hiding inside him?

That power functioned as a way to "kill the mind's resilience." ...... That is my theory.

Wait, I have that kind of power in me!?

...... Seems like this boy is unaware about it.

Cusith, please try and remember... What were you experiencing during that situation?

Yeah, I remember... I felt so nostalgic... I was happy.

Uh huh... Okay, was there anything else?

Every time I howled, I felt I was getting friends together from different places.

Everybody was calling me "Big Brother" too.

We became friends, played together and danced in circles.

2 options (Same Response)
The Lanterns said something earlier.	Was that really playing around?

Yeah. Everyone just wants to have fun. It was the children that had that wish.

Oh right! While I was playing with those kids... I remmembered him.

Him?

The grave keeping dog of the cemetery: the "Black Dog."

Black Dog... The grave keeper that keeps the grave robbers out of the cemetery and protects the children.

I see. I wonder if you became the "Black Dog" to protect the children from the grave robbers.

I don't know the real Black Dog myself, but it's only in my imagination...

When I noticed the "Black Dog" inside me, it whispered something in my head. Protect the children.

I couldn't hold back that urge... That's what everyone exactly witnessed.

But... How did you manage to stop the attack? It was obvious you stopped moving in the middle of it.

That's because... I knew you guys were fighting the children without hurting them...

That's why I had to say something to the Black Dog inside me. I told him, those people are not bad people.

I screamed at the top of my lungs in my head... It startled him, but he laughed and stopped moving.

I see now... Thanks Cusith. Thanks to you, I was saved. I'd say you make a fine guard dog.

Despite a situation like that, you kept pushing forward and saved us all.

Ehee~…… Gosh, you're embarrassing me.

Black Dog... I wonder if that "Role" isn't something to be shared with everyone.

"The first buried dead will become watch of the graveyard, without going to heaven."

The Black Dog assumes that Role. The dog's "Role" of being left all alone, separated by death by everyone.

...... I'm sure Cusith and that Black Dog hold awfully similar "Roles."

That's why there's an "overlap"... Put simply, there's someone important to Cusith...

No, I'm afraid I'll have to cut the story short here. We must follow the case as detectives.

"Children"... This is an important clue.

There are no ill intent in their actions, they only want to innocently have fun and play with someoene...

Those who do these tricks don't think the things they did are bad.

1 option
I have an idea of who it is...!

[Player], no. That kind of prejudice narrows your scope of reasoning.

Jumping to easy conclusions is the work of an obstinate detective.

I am a Pretty Girl Detective. I will reach the answer by being cautious and bold.

I get it now, Alice-chan. You're a detective seeking to solve this case huh?

.........

Hey, I got something to ask! Please take me with you on this investigation!

Whaaaa!? This is serious matters, Cusith! Leave things to us and head on home, understand?

...... This is how I'll make up for the trouble I caused. That is, I can't let things go on like this.

The children are in danger, aren't they? I have to try and do something!

I may be a weak crybaby, but... I'm still a guard dog. I'm sure my nose will be useful to everyone!

2 options (Same Response)
That’s great, Cusith.	It's gonna be dangerous. Are you sure about that?

Ehee~ I’m happy that you said that. This time…… I will protect everyone! Yeah!

...... If that's your resolve, then I have no objections.

Shall we get going then? We will determine the criminal's goals by following the pumpkins.

You got it! Everyone, let's work together and solve this thing!

1 option
OK!

The detectives makes yet another friend, recruiting Cusith to the gang. It's time to head for the next crime scene!

I wonder what kind of event is gonna happen to them there...!?