Character Quest:Xolotl:VN:1

[Translated by Ice]

Xolotl’s Character Quest Chapter 1: Before the strength

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“Player, if it pleases you join me for tea party.”

A few days ago, a simple but elegant letter arrived. The designated place was the Roppongi Academy’s Botanical Garden.

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Location:Roppongi Academy’s Botanical Garden.

It is filled with a variety of different greens, mixed with clean air and giving a gentle smell. The smell of sweets, black tea and the nectar of flowers. If you gave it a color, it would be a pale but rich color.

The smell of sweets, black tea and the nectar of flowers. If you gave it a color, it would be a pale but rich color.

Enjoying the rich colors that he had prepared for the eyes and nose, the expectations for the tea party increases.

The dog beastman that is the host this time, meets you with a tense but cheerful face.

Welcome, I had been waiting to you. Come in, please take a seat.

I will do my best today to serve as your host!

At the time of the Roppongi Guild dispute, I made a promise to you.

To fulfill this promise I worked hard to prepare this. Please enjoy it.

I ordered delicious sweets for this. Enjoy your meal.

I’ll brew the tea now. It has improved considerably since that time at New Year.

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Delicious	How did you get these tea leaves? .	I want to eat you.
You think so?! Hooray, I’m so happy. Then, please, enjoy it to your heart’s content. There’s plenty of tea and sweets!	These are leaves from the plants I raised myself. I worked earnestly to raise them. I invited a friend to meet me today, so I thought it would be nice to use things I had grown myself	Iieeeh!? I’m not tasty at all! I’m not a sacrifice, please stop! ...eh? It was a joke Ah…. I’m so glad!

I will pour you more tea. There are still some sweets, so please do not hesitate.

Actually...These last few days, Mrs. Hakumen hasn’t let me enjoy my afternoon tea time here.

That’s why there are so many sweets. Please eat as much as you want!

And then, if you want I could show you how I did it.

I must become stronger so that I can protect Mrs. Hakumen.

Ah, that’s right, I’m actually preparing souvenirs for you! Yes, the bathing salts and the herbarium I made.

Would you like to make a potpurri together? There are plenty of materials that can be prepared.

Even among the dog beastmen there are some that are not good with strong smells, and try to avoid them.

Garmr seems to be one of them.

Isn't it fun to create and exchange your favorite smell?

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Is that like marking?	I think that’s fun.
…Aaaahhhhh!I-I didn’t mean it that way! I just wanted to make you happy!	You really think so! Then, after this would you like to do some. I have many recommendations!

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I hadn’t thought about it, but this is too comfortable ...	Shouldn’t you become a butler already…?

I can’t do that! I must become strong!

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Why?	If I remember correctly, you said the same thing before...

Aahh…..Well, uhm….

At that moment. The sacred artifact wrapped around Xolotl’s arm shines to remember something.

...And then, before Xolotl could open his mouth ――――

――――The world Trembled.

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Location:Jungle

Eeehhh!? What’s this? An earthquake?!

….uhm, What happened?

Ayieeeeee! My tea-set is gone!

Aah, after I worked so hard to make it for today!

Eh? the botanical garden has...become a jungle?!

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This may be...	Another world

Another world…? Then, this is a really scary!

I really want to go baaaack! Where the hell is this?!――――

Eh? Uh, this place is…?

Hm, how….this is my home world(El Dorado).

I, I...have come back…?

What is this? What is this?!

(Neutral face) Xololt?:……

Hyyyeeeeee ! W-why?!

(Surprised face) Xolotl?:….hmm?eh!!

(Surprised face) Xolotl?:Uwaaaaaaahhh!! Hyeeee！！

Eeeeehhh?! That’s me! There are two me, why?!

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You multiplied…?	Where did I see something like this before...?	You have eyes?!

I run away while crying! Now that I see it, I look a bit pathetic...

….W-wah, this is not the time to be saying those things!

What on earth am I running away from?...No, this place...if I remember well...

Barrier: …

···!

Ah, aaaahhhh…..! Those persons are…!

Then, that means….this place is….

Before I ran away from this world… The past world.

Hi….HYEEEEEEE?!

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Xolotl?!	Where are you?

...I’m sorry. I was upset.

It will be troublesome if we’re found. Because I’m being chased.

Technically, my past self is the one being chased.

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You said this is the past.	What do you mean by that?

Yes, allow me to explain.

I talked about this at New Year but, I ran away from a certain world.

This world. This world’s name is “El Dorado”.

Once, it was a world with a star that shone in the sky.

...No, the reason I’m running away now is, the star that shines in the sky is losing it’s brilliance.

Because this world is promised to Perish.

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A world that’s meant to be destroyed…?	Like Surtr’s Yggdrasil？

They’re a little different. This world repeats a cycle of Creation and Destruction. After it is destroyed, the world is reborn.

According to what I have heard, the parallel world Yggdrasil, is a world that “after its destruction will be handed down to another race(humans)”

In turn, El Dorado is a world that is repeatedly created and destroyed without being in the hands of another race (humans).

Among the 23 worlds...like Devaloka, are there any that are similar?We’re currently investigating even in the life of Mrs. Hakumen, but―――

It seems that El Dorado’s Agent and Devaloka’s Agent are connected to the same guild.

...Sorry, I’m rambling. El Dorado is a world that needs to be reborn after its destruction.

To create a new star my friends gave up their lives, so they could save the world.

And I was chosen to be the sacrifice necessary to move the sun.

That was a great….huh, a great honor.

...But, I...I ran away.

It was really, really scary.

I didn’t want to believe I had to die, so I ran away with all I had.

I was…weak.

I couldn’t protect something as big as the world. I could barely protect myself

That coward came to Tokyo crying.

I was…a useless watchdog who couldn’t protect the place it was supposed to.

I wanted to change that me, to become stronger...

I wanted to be a bodyguard that could protect someone. To be a servant that could protect their lord.

And fix what happened---ah.

I see, that’s why, I came back now?!

For the sake of this day, I will….!

Barrier: …

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They found us!	Let’s run away Xolotl!

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Aaahhh! Surely my past self will get the wrong idea.

Aahh, Player! I have a request.

Could you please help my past self?

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Of course, you don’t even have to ask!	It’s for your sake!

Ah, thank you very much!

Then, this way! I most like went that way.

….It’s a very old memory, so there’s a chance I’m wrong!

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I trust you!	If you’re wrong, I’ll punish you!
Xololt:(happy face) Thank you very much! That gentleness has reached me….!	Xololt:(shocked face) Hyee, this is the same feeling I get before Mrs. Hakumen hits me!

Th-this way, let’s hurry!

This way! Please be careful where you step!

If they catch us, we will be taken away!

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You move so easily around here...	（Run into trouble）
Xololt:(happy face) … Well, it’s because this is my home world. Xololt:(sad face) Also...I fled this way once.	Xololt:(shocked face) A-Are you okay? If you’re having trouble, I can carry you. I maybe be weak when it comes to fights, but I’m quite strong!

With Xolotl’s guidance, we continued pushing through.

Leaves rubbed my body here and there. And the smell of the plants forced its way into my lungs.

Aah, I remember now! Around this area!

Around here I wished to escape. And was called to Tokyo

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In other words, around here	is your past self, right?

Ye-Yes. It’s probable. I think if we look around we’ll find my past self.

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That’s sounds difficult.	With all the vegetation!

...Yes, that’s something that can’t be helped

This world demands a sacrifice.

A stone spear takes the shape of a plant and chases Xolotl and Player.

It was something like a grass that resembled an arrowhead made of bright ore, while also looking like a snake. It was something with a will of its own.

That’s Turquoise Snake… Aah, after all I'm following my past self-

Xolotl looks at Player with a thoughtful expression. And said.

Player please find my past self.

The me from that time is more scared than myself, if someone wishes to save him, he will suddenly cry.

Please, save that me. Just getting close to him will be fine.

I was the coward that forsook the world, nobody was going to save me.

And hopefully, my future self has become that strong.

...please, tell him that

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What do you mean?	Xolotl, what are you thinking?

We cannot escape from that snake. It won’t give up until it is given something.

So, I will become the sacrifice that will carry the sun to the top of the heavens. Right now it is moving to fulfill it’s Role of “carrying the sacrifice dedicated to the world”.

Until it achieves that, it will never stop…Without a scapegoat, nobody will run away.

――――So-Someone has to become the sacrifice.

…A snake with the rule to “Not let everyone escape”. The me from that time abandoned my friends to survive.

T-that’s why, this time I-I will… become the sacrifice.

Because the me from the past became the sacrifice, it wouldn’t make sense for me to survive...It would be weird, right?

Besides...I always regretted abandoning my friends...

That’s why, I will stop running away, and...wishing I can be stronger...!

That opportunity has come to me.

I’ll become the sacrifice instead of my past self, I’m certain I can do it!

I think I have become stronger. I think I have become a splendid servant that can protect someone else.

It’s true that I’m still will when compared to you, but

But even so, don’t you think I have become stronger?

Yes! That’s why. I want to save the world!

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――	（Run away with Xolotl）

It’s okay.

Thank you. For worrying for my sake.

But, please run away.

At this rate, you will be captured too.

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――	（Stay with Xolotl）

Please, escape

There’s still time. And I will hold them here...

I’m not trembling. I’m not trembling so….

I will see this through

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――	I won’t accept that you become the sacrifice.

P-please… . It’s okay if you don’t keep me company anymore…

I’m begging you...

Please...don’t burden me….with those words

Turquoise Snake：…

Oh, see, we’re already surrounded.

Please, please...

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――	I won’t accept that you become the sacrifice.

（Even so, remain at his side）

Uuuh…!

I’m not scared!

I’ve become strong! I’ve worked hard since Valentine’s day!

All you have to do is leave me.

If, If you do that, you won’t be chased...

So, so…

I’m begging you….please, run away…!

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I won’t run away	（Hold your ground）

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I will never run away!	（Confront the stone snake））

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(surprised face) Xolotl from the past：····?!

After I had fled the sacrifice ceremony...something unknown had happened in front of me.

Another me was going to become the sacrifice. And I saw it from behind.

I do not know who is the one waving that sword, but they seem to be desperately trying to help me.

That person was really strong.

Trying to save me, the coward that forsook the world and ran away.

Not abandoning me who betrayed the world.

Hyee! Aaaahh! Hii, I want to run away, run aw-

―――No, never, I won’t run away… Aaaahhh, Iiieeehhh!

I do not know what I am fighting with him.

But, he seems to be desperately trying to become stronger

I want to be stronger. As long as I have that desire, that must be me.

I hate my weak self, that I can’t change.

Other me, do you regret that you did not want to die with all your heart and betrayed the world?

Because , even now I’m running away, and it’s so painful.

And that me is determined to repent for his failure.

Hiiii, Aaahhhhh!..Uwaaaahh!

That’s why, with a face that seems about to cry, with such trembling limbs.

He’s standing there.

Perhaps, that Other Me is much stronger than I am.

But, why is it?

That I don’t want the strength that Other Me has.

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They’re too many.	There’s no end to this.

Player, please run away! At this rate, you will get caught.

(sad face) Xolotl from the past:(They will get caught, because I ran away...)

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How many times do I have to say it

Player...

Xolotl from the past：(oh, this person is really strong, what exactly is it that’s different from me...?)

Why are you going this far, for someone as weak as me?

I’m a coward that ran away at such an important time… So, I have to die here...

Even though I should be strong enough to do this….

(sad face) Xolotl from the past：(At least, that me is a lot stronger than this me that hides)

(sad face) Xolotl from the past：(At least, that me is a lot stronger than this me that hides)

Xolotl from the past: (but that person is even stronger)

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No!	That’s not it!

eh!?

Xolotl:(surprised face) Xolotl from the past: eh!?

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The strength you sought wasn’t	The thing that you really wanted

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A strength to die like this!	Please tell me it’s something different!	...Xolotl!

Xolotl from the past:（...！）

(sad face) Xolotl from the past:　(The thing that I really wanted…?The strength…that I sought?)

But, But I am the coward that ran away, and this is a chance to fix that mistake…!

I had to become stronger for that….

Xolotl from the past: (I….wanted to be stronger...But never...)

(sad face) Xolotl from the past: (oh, never….)

Xolotl from the past: (never for the sake of dying)

(Surprised face) Xolotl from the past:Aiyeeeeee! I’m scareeeeeed!

Xolotl from the past: (I….wanted to be stronger...But never...)

(sad face) Xolotl from the past: But, But…

(angry face) Xolotl from the past: Someone dying because of me It’s something I won’t accept!

...eh, my past self?

Why...? After all...the me from the past is much weaker than the current me.

Even though he's a wimp that runs away...

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It’s not like that!

(pissed off face) Xolotl from the past: I’m scareeeed!

(sad face) Xolotl from the past: But, but

shocked: ――！

(Neutral face) Xolotl from the past:Oh, errr, the me over there that’s just like me! Are you okaayy?!

(sad face) Xolotl from the past: You can’t die for me! That’s really sad!

(Surprised face) Xolotl from the past: I...I don’t like that!

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You knew it from the beginning, you’re strong	After all, you met the future you	Xolotl...

…huh?

Ueeeee!

I, I… really don’t want to die...!

But, If I didn’t do it, becoming stronger in Tokyo….

I thought it would be proof of my ….growth!

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But if you did that	There wouldn’t be a happy ending.

Yes, yes… You’re right

Everyone would be sad...I would hate it too….

I also want a happy ending...

I also, I also...like being together with everyone...

whines*…I...

The...the thing I must protect, the strength I want….

Turquoise Snake：...！

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Damn it!

Giant tree of miracles that carries the wishes of That Hero, appear here!

Ehcatl Mayahuel！！

That’s the rule bequeathed to the giant tree by the Hero Exiled from the World

Turquoise Snake entangles itself around the giant tree, as if to snuggle up to the Original Lord

...Are you injured, Player?

Those snakes were going to consecrate me as a sacrifice to the Hero Exiled from the World

But that Giant tree left by that Hero appeared, and protected us, so it seems that it has stopped its contradictory commanded movement.

I didn't think that I would get this result, either. Ha ha, I was lucky .....

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Thank you, Xolotl

No, it’s what a bodyguard does.

It is my duty to protect you.

Heh heh...that sounded a bit cool.

But, that you’re safe makes me really happy

This emotion is the answer.

The strength I was looking for, I feel like I understand it now

Xolotl from the past: I don’t want for others or myself to become victims.

After all, the power I wished for was-----

Both Xolotl:----- The power to live with those precious persons!

Suddenly, time stopped.

The world loses its shape, as if it were in response to Xolotl’s new determination.

Then, the Xolotl of the past turns to light, and his loses its form

(surprised face) Xolotl from the past:……...ah?

Ayeeeeeeee! I’m disappeariiing!

The surrounding vegetation disappearing too… The other world seems to be gone.

Apparently, my past self and my current self were the foundation of this alternate world.

Then, what I brought over was a remainder of a thought, a “connection” to my past self...

I hated the me that ran away, I thought that to become strong I couldn’t run away.

Xolotl from the past:But, I was wrong. That’s what I realized on this occasion.

(happy face) Xolotl from the past:What I wished for was, such a simple thing.

Xolotl from the past:That’s why I, one day surely------(Xololt from the past vanishes)

One day I’ll get the power to protect the persons important to me. Not to die for them, but to live with them.

That’s what I learned, and I think my past self is satisfied with that.

There’s a chance...that our bond will bring us together once more. Perhaps, it will bring us together when I go to meet Mrs. Hakumen and you

Ah, but, if my past self was summoned, how different would it be from the current me?

Because this is a matter of another world, could it receive a different treatment?

Maybe...I might have forgotten in the world beyond. I do not know the real place...

While the other world disappeared, only Xolotl’s voice echoed.

It was dignified and firm, like a flower blooming.

For a long time I regretted it, that’s why...

I had to do that, I had been thinking what happened after that.

I had the wrong idea for a while.

What I had to do was help you and my past self.

Ehm, Player.

If I become stronger, and this world appears again.

Do you think I could make it so that no one dies this time?

My true goal as a bodyguard, is to make sure no one dies in this world.

That’s what I believe.

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I’m sure you can do it	I’m sure there’s another way

Thank you, Player.

Only by hearing you say it, I get the feeling that it can be done

I will do it!

I will certainly protect both you and Mrs Hakumen.

That’s the strength I believe in! Everyone’s wellbeing is my top priority!

I will become stronger! A lot more!

Enough to protect everyone! Enough to protect the world!

So, if anything happens, hide behind my body!

I will absolutely protect you!

I don’t mean at the cost of my life, so---

If you would let me be by your side, it would make me happy...

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Location:Roppongi Academy’s Botanical Garden.

When we returned to Tokyo, there was a slight tremor.

Behind a blushing Xolotl, a cup that was on top of the table fell.

Aiyeeeeee! There’s still an enemy around?!

A-are you okay, player?

I will...protect you!

A lively voice echoed in the botanic garden. It was a voice that hadn’t changed from the one a moment ago.

Sure, at face value nothing had changed. But Xolotl had certainly grown.

From now on, he will continue wishing for strength and persevere.

So, one day... he becomes someone who can save the world.

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Xolotl’s Character Quest Chapter 1

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