Event Quest:Desert Journey:VN:3-1

[Translated by Kukuru]

Chapter 2: [The Xuanzang Party Punishes a Gang of Bandits]

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Location: ??? (Christine's narration)

For the remainder of the story(?), Gouryou is Zhu Bajie while Hanuman is Son Goku.

Now. To return to their Tokyo, the Xuanzang party went on a journey.

Aiming for Flaming Mountains where the King of Beasts resides, they traveled west through the blazing desert.

A journey on the path to India. What could await them on their adventure?

Chapter 2: [The Xuanzang Party Punishes a Gang of Bandits]

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Haaah... Hah... It's so hot. It's nothing but sand wherever we go.

That beautiful narrator chick told us we'd be in town by dawn.

If that's the case, then I don't see it at all! Is there really a town out here?!

3 options
Walking and walking through the desert......	You should probably go on a diet.	I can't walk anymore.
Ah geez...... We've gone this far already.	Hey come on. Don't tell me to do something like that. Going on a diet is just way too much work ya know?	Gyaaaah, heey!! You're freakin' heavy! Get off me!!

Gahahah! Hey hey! Is your speed stat dropping?!

We still have to walk some more to reach the goal. Don't be slacking off on us now!

Hey, I'm doing just fine. I doubt there's a huge difference in physical strength from a kid.

Huhuhu, for some reason when I started wearing this-

I feel so energetic and happy! This heat is basically nothing to me!

I don't think I see the town anywhere though. I wonder where it is......

Okay! I'll go on ahead and run around and look for any signs of it!

H-Hey! Don't go running off by yourself......! Ah shit, I really don't have any energy left to yell anymore......

Gaah, it's pointless! I just can't! I don't want to walk another step!

Send the cute babes, cold beverages and a chilly room to me right now!!

Sheesh, you're such a slacker. Our last break was barely 10 minutes ago.

You need to be more resilient and have more willpower. You do have those, right?

Meh. I'm not as prideful as you are. Exercising and manual labor are things that I despise.

If I could be with my cute chick, then I will live on happily. That is my motto.

A lazy, hardcore monk...... I'm amazed. You're even walking around with a nice surfboard too.

Even if I'm staring out as a playboy, I can't go and throw everything away! I still owe them!

Aaah. It must be a cause or effect or something. I want to do it big by making a good wink while surfing.

3 options (Same Response)
This is a sea of sand though.	What a sketchy story regarding your cute babes.	Can that wait till we get back to Tokyo?

D-Don't slap me into reality like that! Aww, I just wanted to be popular among the ladies......

You seem to be adamant about that sort of thing. Does being "popular" mean that much to you?

I don't think being blindly fussed over would feel nice......

Wait what? Are you my natural enemy then?

Huh?! What do you mean?! I was just-

A-Ah...... Well, When I was getting my stripes in back in my home world, I'd cut through the winds with my shoulders...

I guess I'm just making a fuss over it. ...... That's just an old story of mine.

So you are popular then! That makes you my enemy!!

Man, you're just like Makara! How come you guys get to be so popular!!

3 options
How can you even afford to be a man...	Just let him be a ladies' man!	Wanna be my boyfriend?
Hahaha, come on now! I am an incarnation of tempests after all- When they hear my name, they would respect my existence in fear. It's natural for them to do so. Tch, what kind of guy are you......! Even if you're the same incarnation of tempests, there's a huge difference in being popular!		Ack.....! Why did you ask that all the sudden?! We barely know each other......! W-Well...... Let me think about it. Graaaah, [Player]......!! You jerk! J-J-Just drop it!!

Oh yeah, that beautiful narrator lady was being aaawfully friendly to you.

Okay, I give. I'm listening! Was there some kind of special hidden technique involved?

Y-You're getting the wrong idea here! This has nothing to do with females!

Hoh? You're desperately trying to deny it...... Good. Good. Make me popular.

3 options
You're harrassing him...	Isn't that how you become unpopular?	What are you on about?
	Gyaaaaa!! That's gonna put me in critical condition!!

Ugh! Why are you so obsessed with me! A womanizer like you is just using me indiscriminately-

So I should get the babes to come while I lay around? Gotcha! I'll show you!

Eh? How can you even do that in the middle of a desert? Are you gonna have a lover's quarrel in a place like this?

I'm gonna charm whoever. A contest for a win! When we stop by in the next town, until we get back to Tokyo-

You and I will see who will get all the babes. You said it yourself a minute ago. You're gonna win this easily aren't ya?

F... Fine then! I'll take you on! I'll buy into your little squabble!

That's why we need to get going soon. If we keep standing around like this, we won't get to see who wins right?

Alrighty! It's gonna be fun seeing you lose to the winning lieutenant! Let's hurry up and get to the next town then!

Just you wait, the babes here in the desert!

Whatever fighting instinct that came into play, and getting turned on, the revived Zhu Bajie (Ganglie) got up-

Walking high and mighty, [Player] followed him.

Yeesh...... That somehow motivated him to walk again.

3 options
That was a clever persuasion.	You sure are a popular dude, Seth.	You're gonna become a playboy yourself huh?
It's fine. Changes in the desert's landscape will deviate the sense of direction. There's intense sunlight from the sky on top of that. Naturally, those on a journey will be disgruntled by that. Distracting away the focus instead of telling someone off is how desert dwellers like us live.	Eh?! ...... O-Oh! I'm pretty popular in my hometown yeah! Even though I wasn't asking for it, the guys from the other side keep coming, and get wrecked. W-Why are you doubting me like that? What I'm telling you is true! True I'm telling you!	W-What did you say just now?! Seth-sama is not looking to be a womanizer! I have to do what needs to be done. There's no way I can turn that down......

Speaking of which, it looks like that Goku kid isn't coming back.

H-Hey! Where did he run off to now!?

Well what do you expect from me?! I couldn't stop him before he ran off alright?!

Heeeeey! I saw it, I saw it!!

From that sand dune we just crossed, I saw what looked like buildings of a town!

Oh he came back...... Geez, you need to chill out.

Hey, Goku!! What are you doing there! Get back here right now!

Hrm? Oh I get it! A yokai must've came out!

That's not what I'm saying! You are not supposed to run off on your own from the group!

You don't even know how you should be walking through the desert. You're putting your life at stake!

Eh, really?! But, I was doing some scouting as a ninja......

Huh...... Is that okay? Carrying out your duty as ninja is important but-

Are you willing to risk your life doing whatever you want? Even when we get there, I won't allow you to do things by yourself.

There are no marks on the sand. You will lose sight of your position even if you're about 100 meters away from that.

There's also a possibility that your condition will suddenly cripple. Before you can even realize it, you'll end up feeling dehydrated.

If you experience thirst in your throat, you won't be able to move right away. In a desert, you should not get separated from your friends and carry some water too. Got it?

U-Understood...... I'll be careful from now on.

3 options
I didn't think you were this nice.	The desert sure is a scary place.	A well-informed person can really save lives.
Y-You think so......? I was only trying to advocate how important it is to be prepared. Don't underestimate the desert. It's different from a world blessed with water. A careless person would get robbed. A careless person would dry up in a place like this. They somehow forget about that.	... It appears so. The desert is indeed a frightening place. Blessings will be given depending on the season. The hot sands of the Earth serve as protection and deters foreign invaders. It's best not to interpret it as a bad thing. It actually makes it a fine place to live in, no?	Ah, you can rely on me when it comes to these deserts. After all, I, Seth-sama, am the chief of the desert. Even to the ends of the world, I will get you to India.

Say, about the results of your reconnaissance, you really found a place that looked like a town?

I will praise you about that...... Keep up the good work, Goku.

Heheheh, you're embarrassing me...... It's in my nature as a ninja to do so!

2 options (Same Response)
The ambiance sure feels peaceful.	To town then!

Ooooooookaaaaaay!! Off to the desert town we gooooo!!

Xuanzang group then started walking again.

[Transitions to somewhere else]

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Location: ???

... Moving onto another place, to a room in a building within a town.

From the other side, someone was listening intently on the reports.

???:( face) Boss. The gatekeeper just informed me that travelers came through the entrance of the town.

...... Hmm, that's troublesome. What were these members assigned?

???:( face) It was an oversight. This group were doing outrageous things out in the desert......

???:( face) But, you don't need to bother with them. We will give them our hospitality.

Very well! Treat them with the incentives!

Everything should be carried out by the agenda. "Information, Communication, and Unity." Never forget about those. Alright?

???:( face) You got it, Boss! I will provide another report later!

After finishing the conversation that seemed strange, he nods his head in content.

Boss...... Hm. It's been a long time since I have been called such.

Oh, I'm thinking of someone. You will be coming, Milord.

Chuckle*. You look awfully happy, my dear husband.

Does it seem that way? I am just a man who can't learn his lesson.

A project that should've been long gone. To be remade in a way such as this......

"Project" ...? What do you intend to do?

"Fabulous and excellent experiences." That is all I will tell you, my dear.

I planned on getting on a big boat with my client. I wanted to see the potential of the business.

The man talking blurbs out his real intentions; Satisfied and bitter about his measly recollections.

...... Even if it's only an empty dream, I will run things my own way.

Let's begin, my friends! Our new business!!

[Transitions back to Xuanzang's group]

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Location: [Oasis Town]

Going beyond the desert journey, the Xuanzang party headed into town.

Seeing all the bustling activity out here in the desert truly caught their eyes.

This is a really big town. It's a pretty lively place too on top of that.

Owawawawa! The sand from the desert is stuck in my fur...! I could really use a cold bath right now!

This town is a big oasis around these parts. You can buy all the goods you need for traveling here.

First thing we should do is reserve a room at the inn. We should ask around town to see where the inn's located at......

...... Eh? Why are you giving me that look?

Oh nothing. I didn't expect you to look out for us like this.

You're like those guys from those cartoons and anime...... Okay! I'll be calling you "Big Brother"!

By all means, we're gonna be calling you "Big Brother"!

B...... "Big Brother"?!

3 options
Heyo, Big Brother!	It does feel like you're taking care of us.	Can we depend on you?
You guys can't be serious about that! I am not going with that!!	I-It's a natural thing to do I guess. Don't you think that is a bit much?	Choke*......!? O-Oh, I see......

At least stop it with the "Big Brother" thing! Th-That's..... extremely embarrassing!

Don't be so modest! Hey, we count on you for lots of things, right? Big-Bro-ther~?

TL's note: I tried really hard for a mean name okay.

Baconshit! Cut it out with the teasing! You wanna get thrown into a tornado?!

Y-You don't like the idea of being a "Big Brother"? H-How about just for one n-night.....?

3 options
Just "Seth" is good enough for you?	"Big Brother"! !	"Big Sis" then?
Pouts* I just want to get along better! Besides, saying "Seth-dono" is a little hard to say. Seth-dono, Seth-dono, Seth...... Bleh! Grrrrrrr, it's such a tongue-twister! Isn't that cute? Goku-chan is trying hard to show respect. Just go ahead and call him "Big Brother," yeah? Y-You guys......! Do that for someone else!	Why is your face flushed, Goku?! Hey, Bajie! It's not even that funny!! You really hate it that much.....? Big Brother Seth......! Gruaaawaaahaaah! Anything but "Big Brother" please! Just stooooop!! Hyaaah, haaaaahaaaa!! It hurts so much but I just can't help it! This is waaaay too funny!!	Where'd that come from?! That is so wrong! Who do you even take me for anyways?!

Daaaaaaah!! Okay I get it, I get it!!

Go ahead and call me "Big Brother" all you want. But, don't you dare call me anything else!

Yay! Seth's gonna be our Big Brother! Be sure to look after us from now on!

U-Ugh...... Just leave it to me......

3 options (Same Response)
It sounds nice, yet innocent.	The situation feels fluffy.	*Whistle Whistle*

Uh...... Just a little, I guess? I'm dunno if I should be excited or not.

Bajie pointed back just for a moment. At first glance, there seemed to be nobody in the alleyways.

... But, a suspicious group was stirring up something in private.

This has some use for us it seems...... Hm.

Bajie slowly picked up a stone and threw it at [Player]'s direction.

3 options (Same Response)
Waah		What the?!	...... H-Huh?

The stone Bajie threw passes through [Player]'s position without hitting them at all.

???:( face) Agh!!

"Someone" was hit. Sounds of a person collapsing can be heard.

W-Who's there?! Stop hiding and come out!

In response to Goku's voice, a group of beastmen stormed out of the alleyway.

Aiyaah, you caught us...... You're not bad at making guesses.

It wasn't hard to find out where you were. You're complete amateurs when it comes to hiding.

That attire you got on, are you part of that group that frequents the desert?

...... Yeah. Those guys took real good care of our boys.

With the signal from the man who seems to be the leader, the malicious gang surrounds the party.

They had weapons in hand, with smiles on their faces.

... This is not gonna end well is it?

To be frank, we're carrying out a bunch of business in this town.

Strangers like you will be giving us all kinds of stuff.

Those "Sacred Artifacts" that you have on ya, it looks similar to that rare-lookin' product that man has on him.

Will you leave them here, or would you rather die? The choice is yours.

Tch..... This is a straight up robbery.

So what now, Brother Seth? I'm actually opposed to fighting, ya know?

You were the one that threw a rock at them though. These guys clearly have some motivation...... You do get it right?

They're slowly closing the distance on us! There's really nothing funny about this!

Aaagh, what a drag. So, what are we gonna do, Xuanzang?

3 options (Same Response)
We gotta do this!	Let's do our best!	I'll leave this to you.

...... Heh, I thought so.

Graah! Prepare yourselves, small fry! I am gonna blast you to the ends of the desert!!