The Reason I was Kept Alive — Eastpool

Eastpool

A remote farming village being approached by the Black Region.

Eastpool

A humble village, inhabited by humble stock, the deadlands but an arm’s reach from her gates.

イーストプール

黒の一帯が迫る辺境の農村


Table of Contents

Hugo Enraged


Hugo Discovers Benedikta’s Head

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[Hugo slams his semi-manifested fist into the wall
of Dazbog Castle’s throne room, shaking Dazbog Castle]
[Hugo slams his semi-manifested fist into the wall
of Dazbog Castle’s throne room, shaking Dazbog Castle]
[Hugo slams his semi-manifested fist into the wall
of Dazbog Castle’s throne room, shaking Dazbog Castle]
[Hugo snorts and looks down on his cowering attendant and
a wooden box on the floor]
[Hugo snorts and looks down on his cowering attendant and
a wooden box on the floor]
[Hugo snorts and looks down on his cowering attendant and
a wooden box on the floor]
[Hugo stalks down towards the box and
glowers down at what is inside it]
[Hugo stalks down towards the box and
glowers down at what is inside it]
[Hugo stalks down towards the box and
glowers down at what is inside it]
HugoHugoフーゴ
Who…who the hell did something like this…?Tell me who did this or I’ll see you suffer the same fate!誰だ⋯誰が一体 こんなことをしやがったンだ⋯
Hugo’s AttendantAttendantフーゴの従者
According to Waloed’s messenger,
it was the work of Cid’s Crew…
The man who delivered…who delivered the coffer, said… He said Cid paid him.ウォールードの使いによれば
シドの一味の仕業とのことで⋯
[Hugo looks over at his attendant][Hugo looks over at his attendant][Hugo looks over at his attendant]
[Hugo roars to the sky][Hugo roars to the sky][Hugo roars to the sky]
HugoHugoフーゴ
I overlooked them because they were being quiet…!
How dare they…those rats…!
I let you run amok with the rest of your rats, and this is how you repay me!?おとなしくしていたから見逃してやったものを⋯!
よくも⋯あの鼠どもめが⋯!
Find them…!Find out where he is.捜し出せ⋯!
[Hugo braces his hands on his head and roars][Hugo braces his hands on his head and roars][Hugo braces his hands on his head and roars]
HugoHugoフーゴ
I’ll torture them, I’ll torture them, I’ll torture them again and again…!
I’m going to strangle every last one of those guys…!
I’ll crush him. Flay him. Rip out his heart! Him and all his filthy brood!苦しめて 苦しめて 苦しませ続けて⋯!
奴らを 一匹残らずくびり殺してやる⋯!
I won’t let a single one of them get away…!And send every last one of them to hell!誰ひとりとして逃がすな⋯!
[Hugo looks down at his attendant][Hugo looks down at his attendant][Hugo looks down at his attendant]
HugoHugoフーゴ
Go…go…!Out. Now!行け⋯行けえ⋯!
Hugo’s AttendantAttendantフーゴの従者
Understood! Right…right away!Yes— Yes, my lord!ハッ! た 直ちに!
[Hugo’s attendant scrambles to his feet and
quickly backs out of the room]
[Hugo’s attendant scrambles to his feet and
quickly backs out of the room]
[Hugo’s attendant scrambles to his feet and
quickly backs out of the room]
[Hugo staggers forward to the box][Hugo staggers forward to the box][Hugo staggers forward to the box]
[Hugo sinks down next to the box and stares into it][Hugo sinks down next to the box and stares into it][Hugo sinks down next to the box and stares into it]
[Hugo grips the box and quietly weeps over it][Hugo grips the box and quietly weeps over it][Hugo grips the box and quietly weeps over it]
HugoHugoフーゴ
Benedikta…!Benedikta…!ベネディクタ⋯!

The Eastpool Assault


Traveling to Eastpool

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[Clive and Jill enter the Jet-Black Forest
from the Former Site of Phoenix Gate]
[Clive and Jill enter the Jet-Black Forest
from the Former Site of Phoenix Gate]
[Clive and Jill enter the Jet-Black Forest
from the Former Site of Phoenix Gate]
[Clive and Jill start making their way through
the Jet-Black Forest towards Eastpool]
[Clive and Jill start making their way through
the Jet-Black Forest towards Eastpool]
[Clive and Jill start making their way through
the Jet-Black Forest towards Eastpool]
JillJillジル
What are we going to do after this?So, what next?これからどうするの?
CliveCliveクライヴ
First of all, we need to head to Eastpool.
I have to talk with them about the village’s Bearers and Mrs. Murdoch.
We return to Eastpool. I promised the mayor
I’d talk to him again—about Lady Hanna
amongst other things.
まずは イーストプールへ向かう
あの村のベアラーや マードック夫人のことを話さないと
I would be best
if we could shelter them at Cid’s place, but…
Though she may be loath to leave, I can’t
help thinking she’d be safer with Cid too.
彼らをシドのところで保護できれば
それが一番なんだが⋯
JillJillジル
It’s all about [being] a reliable intermediary, isn’t it?Alright. We should arrange an introduction, then.頼れるツテってところね
[Clive and Jill make their past the lake in the Jet-Black Forest][Clive and Jill make their past the lake in the Jet-Black Forest][Clive and Jill make their past the lake in the Jet-Black Forest]
Torgal
(Torgal growls)*growl*
[Torgal runs ahead of Clive and Jill towards Eastpool][Torgal runs ahead of Clive and Jill towards Eastpool][Torgal runs ahead of Clive and Jill towards Eastpool]
JillJillジル
Torgal, what’s the matter?Torgal? What is it?トルガル どうしたの!?
CliveCliveクライヴ
I have a bad feeling about this. Let’s go…!Nothing good, I’ll wager. Come on!嫌な予感がする 行くぞ⋯!
[Clive and Jill follow after Torgal to Eastpool’s north gate][Clive and Jill follow after Torgal to Eastpool’s north gate][Clive and Jill follow after Torgal to Eastpool’s north gate]
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]

Clive & Jill Bring an End to the Eastpool Assault

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[Clive and Jill open Eastpool’s north gate
to find that Eastpool is burning]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]
[a group of Sanbreque soldiers have just finished
massacring all of the Eastpool villagers]
CliveCliveクライヴ
[What’s] this!?No…!これは!?
JillJillジル
No way…how could this happen…!What happened here?そんな⋯どうして⋯!
[Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Bastards…!Imperials!貴様ら⋯!
What the hell are you doing!?You’ll pay for this!一体 何をしている!?
Sanbreque SoldierImperial Soldierザンブレク兵
They’re survivors! Kill them!Ah, we’ve got a live one!生き残りだ 殺せ!
CliveCliveクライヴ
Shit, who are these bastards?!What are you doing here? Answer me!くそ 貴様ら何者た!
Sanbreque SoldierImperial Soldierザンブレク兵
Kill the villagers! Slaughter them!Remember our orders—no survivors!村の者は殺せ! 皆殺しだ!
JillJillジル
What do you mean, “slaughter them”?Who would order such a thing!?皆殺しってどういうこと!?
[Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers]
[Clive and Jill move through Eastpool and
start fighting another group of Sanbreque soldiers]
[Clive and Jill move through Eastpool and
start fighting another group of Sanbreque soldiers]
[Clive and Jill move through Eastpool and
start fighting another group of Sanbreque soldiers]
Sanbreque SoldierImperial Soldierザンブレク兵
Kill everyone in the Archduke’s Faction!Kill all the ducal dogs!大公派は全員殺せ!
CliveCliveクライヴ
The Archduke’s Faction…?
You mean the villagers…?!
Ducal dogs? They were innocent people!公派だと⋯?
それは村人たちのことか⋯!
[Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the Sanbreque soldiers]
[a huge Sanbreque soldier ducks out of a hole
in the side of Hanna’s house]
[a huge Sanbreque soldier ducks out of a hole
in the side of Hanna’s house]
[a huge Sanbreque soldier ducks out of a hole
in the side of Hanna’s house]
Sanbrque Army CaptainImperial Captainザンブレク軍 兵隊長
By the decree of Her Majesty, the Divine Empress Anabella!All must burn! The Bearers, and those who sheltered them!神皇后アナベラ陛下のご命令た!
Burn the Bearers and ever villager to the ground!By Empress Anabella’s command!ここのベアラーどもを村人ごと焼き尽くせ!
[more Sanbreque soldiers appear][more Sanbreque soldiers appear][more Sanbreque soldiers appear]
[Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill start fighting the Sanbreque soldiers]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Anabella…!? No way, that’s my mother!?My mother ordered this? Why…?アナベラ⋯!? まさか これは母上が!?
JillJillジル
Clive!Clive!クライヴ!
CliveCliveクライヴ
I know…! We’ll defeat this guy right now!I know. It can wait.分かってる⋯! 今はこいつを倒す!
[Clive and Jill defeat the final group of Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the final group of Sanbreque soldiers][Clive and Jill defeat the final group of Sanbreque soldiers]

The Eastpool Assault’s Aftermath


Gav & the Hideaway Crew’s Arrival

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[Clive and Jill have gathered
some of the bodies of the Eastpool villagers in the main square]
[Clive and Jill have gathered
some of the bodies of the Eastpool villagers in the main square]
[Clive and Jill have gathered
some of the bodies of the Eastpool villagers in the main square]
[Clive and Jill are looking over
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Clive and Jill are looking over
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Clive and Jill are looking over
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Clive sees Hanna’s body and her blankly staring eyes][Clive sees Hanna’s body and her blankly staring eyes][Clive sees Hanna’s body and her blankly staring eyes]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Even Mrs. Murdoch…I’m sorry, Lady Hanna…マードック夫人まで⋯
[Clive kneels down next to Hanna’s body][Clive kneels down next to Hanna’s body][Clive kneels down next to Hanna’s body]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Why the hell did these people go through something like this…You deserved so much better… All of these people did.この人たちが一体何でこんな目に⋯
[Clive puts his hand over Hanna’s eyes and brushes them shut][Clive puts his hand over Hanna’s eyes and brushes them shut][Clive puts his hand over Hanna’s eyes and brushes them shut]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Mother, you…!Better than my mother.母上 あなたは⋯!
[Clive makes to grab at Hanna’s body,
but sinks down next to it instead]
[Clive makes to grab at Hanna’s body,
but sinks down next to it instead]
[Clive makes to grab at Hanna’s body,
but sinks down next to it instead]
[Jill kneels down next to Clive and look at him][Jill kneels down next to Clive and look at him][Jill kneels down next to Clive and look at him]
[Torgal looks over at the sound of approaching running footsteps][Torgal looks over at the sound of approaching running footsteps][Torgal looks over at the sound of approaching running footsteps]
[Clive looks up to see Gav, Dorys, Cole and August
come running up into Eastpool’s main square]
[Clive looks up to see Gav, Dorys, Cole and August
come running up into Eastpool’s main square]
[Clive looks up to see Gav, Dorys, Cole and August
come running up into Eastpool’s main square]
[Clive scrambles to his feet][Clive scrambles to his feet][Clive scrambles to his feet]
[Gav sees what has happened in Eastpool][Gav sees what has happened in Eastpool][Gav sees what has happened in Eastpool]
GavGavガブ
Shit, we’re too late…?!Oh, we’re too late!くそ 遅かったか⋯!
CliveCliveクライヴ
Gav!Gav!ガブ!
[Gav looks over at Clive in shock][Gav looks over at Clive in shock][Gav looks over at Clive in shock]
GavGavガブ
Clive!?Clive!?クライヴ!?
[Clive and Jill run over to Gav, Dorys, Cole and August][Clive and Jill run over to Gav, Dorys, Cole and August][Clive and Jill run over to Gav, Dorys, Cole and August]
[Clive and Gav meet and
shake each other’s forearms in a warrior’s grip]
[Clive and Gav meet and
shake each other’s forearms in a warrior’s grip]
[Clive and Gav meet and
shake each other’s forearms in a warrior’s grip]
[Clive tells Gav what happened at Eastpool][Clive tells Gav what happened at Eastpool][Clive tells Gav what happened at Eastpool]

Clive’s Thoughts on Anabella & the Eastpool Assault

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[Clive, Jill and Gav are standing together
in Eastpool’s main square]
[Clive, Jill and Gav are standing together
in Eastpool’s main square]
[Clive, Jill and Gav are standing together
in Eastpool’s main square]
[Dorys, Cole and August are gathering all the bodies
of the Eastpool villagers together behind Clive, Jill and Gav]
[Dorys, Cole and August are gathering all the bodies
of the Eastpool villagers together behind Clive, Jill and Gav]
[Dorys, Cole and August are gathering all the bodies
of the Eastpool villagers together behind Clive, Jill and Gav]
GavGavガブ
I see, so it was Anabella’s doing…?Acting on the order of the duchess, eh?そうか アナベラの差し金だったのか⋯
Those guys at the Viceregency…
To think they wiped out the village instead of accepting the Bearers…
We knew Eastpool was harboring Bearers. Thought they were safe enough hidden up here,
but someone must have let slip.
属領総督府の奴ら⋯
ベアラーを受け入れるどころか 村ごと潰すなんて⋯
[Gav looks down and kneads at his forehead][Gav looks down and kneads at his forehead][Gav looks down and kneads at his forehead]
GavGavガブ
If only we’d taken action sooner,
this wouldn’t have happened…
If they’d have only come to us sooner, none of this’d’ve had to happen.もっと早く手を打っていれば
こんなことにならずに済んだってのに⋯
Damn it!Fuck!ちくしょう!
CliveCliveクライヴ
My mother detested Bearers.My mother always did despise Bearers…母上はベアラーを疎んでいた“detested” is literally “to shun/avoid”.
[Clive turns to Jill and Gav][Clive turns to Jill and Gav][Clive turns to Jill and Gav]
CliveCliveクライヴ
“Although they are slaves, they can use magic without utilizing crystals.
That is inherently something that should never happen…”
The way Father embraced them, when the other nations spat on them as slaves.
The way an accident of birth gave them a power that others lacked…
奴隷の身にありながら クリスタルを用いずに魔法が使える
それは本来 あってはならないものだと⋯
[Clive turns around and
looks at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Clive turns around and
looks at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Clive turns around and
looks at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
[Jill remains facing away from the bodies and shakes her head][Jill remains facing away from the bodies and shakes her head][Jill remains facing away from the bodies and shakes her head]
JillJillジル
Even so, it’s so cruel…why [kill] everyone…!
What did they do…!
But why kill everyone? They meant no harm—they just wanted to be free!だからってひどい⋯どうしてみんなを⋯!
彼らが何をしたっていうの⋯!
[Clive looks at Jill][Clive looks at Jill][Clive looks at Jill]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Something like this is impossible to forgive.This world judges that a crime punishable by death.こんなことをして 許されるはずがない
[Clive searches Jill’s eyes][Clive searches Jill’s eyes][Clive searches Jill’s eyes]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Jill, [let’s do it] ourselves…!Which is why we’re going to change it.ジル 俺たちで⋯!
[Jill nods to Clive][Jill nods to Clive][Jill nods to Clive]
[Clive turns to Gav][Clive turns to Gav][Clive turns to Gav]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Gav, is there anything we can do to help?Gav, we want to help.ガブ 力になれないか
GavGavガブ
But, didn’t you have something to do in Rosaria…Thought you’d got your own stuff to be getting on with.でも ロザリアでやることがあったんじゃ⋯
[Clive looks over at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers][Clive looks over at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers][Clive looks over at the bodies of the Eastpool villagers]
CliveCliveクライヴ
How can I ignore…this disaster…?!We do. But it can wait.この惨状を⋯見過ごせるか⋯!

Clive, Jill & Gav Leave Eastpool

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
CliveCliveクライヴ
How can I ignore…this disaster…?!We do. But it can wait.この惨状を⋯見過ごせるか⋯!
[Gav thinks a moment][Gav thinks a moment][Gav thinks a moment]
GavGavガブ
If that’s the case, we’ll go to Cid’s place and arrange it.
You were invited to be our companion from the beginning, right?
In that case, we should head back and tell Cid you’ve had a change of heart.
He was always on at you to join us.
だったら さっさとシドのところへ行って話をつけな
元々 仲間に誘われてたろ?
CliveCliveクライヴ
Understood.Alright.分かった
GavGavガブ
Then we’d better hurry.
Cid, that guy, he was scheming something.
And we’d best be quick. Last I heard, he was planning another excursion.なら早いほうがいい
シドの奴 何か企んでたからな
[Gav turns and starts leading Clive and Jill out of Eastpool][Gav turns and starts leading Clive and Jill out of Eastpool][Gav turns and starts leading Clive and Jill out of Eastpool]
JillJillジル
And the people here…?What about the villagers?ここの人たちは⋯?
[Gav turns around to look at Jill][Gav turns around to look at Jill][Gav turns around to look at Jill]
[Gav goes over towards where
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers are being gathered]
[Gav goes over towards where
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers are being gathered]
[Gav goes over towards where
the bodies of the Eastpool villagers are being gathered]
GavGavガブ
Oi.Oi.おい
[Cole, August and Dorys gather around Gav][Cole, August and Dorys gather around Gav][Cole, August and Dorys gather around Gav]
[Clive follows up behind Gav][Clive follows up behind Gav][Clive follows up behind Gav]
GavGavガブ
Is it okay if I leave the rest to you?Can I leave youse lot to take care of things here?あとのことは任せてもいいか?
ColeColeコール
Yes, we’ll hold a respectful funeral for them.Of course. We’ll make sure they get a proper burial.はい 丁重に弔っておきます
[Clive comes up beside Gav][Clive comes up beside Gav][Clive comes up beside Gav]
CliveCliveクライヴ
Thank you. I leave it to you.Thank you. All of you.すまない 頼む
[Clive nods to Cole][Clive nods to Cole][Clive nods to Cole]
[Cole looks at Clive][Cole looks at Clive][Cole looks at Clive]
[Gav nods to Cole, August and Dorys and turns to Clive][Gav nods to Cole, August and Dorys and turns to Clive][Gav nods to Cole, August and Dorys and turns to Clive]
GavGavガブ
Alright, let’s go.When you’re ready then.よし 行こう
[Clive nods to Gav][Clive nods to Gav][Clive nods to Gav]
[Gav races off to leave Eastpool for the Hideaway][Gav races off to leave Eastpool for the Hideaway][Gav races off to leave Eastpool for the Hideaway]
[Clive and Jill look for one moment more at the bodies
of the Easetpool villagers before following after Gav]
[Clive and Jill look for one moment more at the bodies
of the Easetpool villagers before following after Gav]
[Clive and Jill look for one moment more at the bodies
of the Easetpool villagers before following after Gav]

The Informant

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)Original EnglishJapaneseTranslation Notes
[a Dhalmekia man has been watching
everything in Eastpool from behind some crates]
[a Dhalmekia man has been watching
everything in Eastpool from behind some crates]
[a Dhalmekia man has been watching
everything in Eastpool from behind some crates]
Suspicious ManSuspicious Character怪しげな男
I finally found them. Cid’s Crew…!Now, rats…lead me to your nest.やっと見つけたぞ シドの一味め⋯!
[the man steps out from behind the crates][the man steps out from behind the crates][the man steps out from behind the crates]
[the man grins and strokes his chin][the man grins and strokes his chin][the man grins and strokes his chin]
Suspicious ManSuspicious Character怪しげな男
If I can just find their hideout,
I can collect [a debt] from Lord Kupka.
Lord Kupka has a message for your leader, if only he knew where to send it.奴らの隠れ家を見つけさえすりゃ
クプカ様に取り立ててもらえる
“hideout” is the same term as “hideaway”.
[the man laughs and ducks behind the crates again][the man laughs and ducks behind the crates again][the man laughs and ducks behind the crates again]

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