Scenario:Only You in All the World - Chapter 4: Muddled Memories - Episode 3

Only You in All the World - Chapter 4: Muddled Memories - Episode 3

The monument explains that centuries ago, a girl named Erbsu sacrificed herself to protect Omelas only to be transformed into an evil spirit due to the villagers' cruel rumors. It also reveals that Nerine is a copy of Erbsu, and that calamity monsters will appear if her emotions become unstable.

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Several hundred years ago, Omelas was a peaceful village where the people lived together in harmony with the bountiful forest.

One day, strange creatures invaded from another realm, driving Omelas to the brink of destruction.

Village Elder of Old: The forest god is angry! Its wrath must be appeased somehow...

Erbsu: If it will save the village, then I shall offer myself to the god!

Erbsu, the daughter of the village elder, bravely volunteered to give herself as a sacrifice.

Whether the result of her actions or simply the desperate resistance of the people, the onslaught at last came to an end.

Erbsu's Soul: Thank goodness. Omelas is saved.

Around that time, the village elder reached the end of his life span and sadly passed away.

Erbsu's Soul: I'm sure Father will be lauded as the hero who saved the village.

Having remained in the forest, the soul of Erbsu headed to Omelas for a final look at the village before departing from this world.

Villager 1: It's not our fault! The village elder is the one who sacrificed his own daughter!

Villager 2: Exactly! We never could have done such a thing!

Erbsu's Soul: ...!

In order to escape the guilt of having their lives spared at the expense of another's, the villagers placed their blame on the late elder.

Villager 1: I bet the elder's daughter became an evil spirit and cursed him to death.

Villager 2: That has to be it! Even now, that evil spirit must dwell within the forest!

Erbsu's Soul: But why! The threat has already passed!

Her voice unheard, rumors of the evil spirit Erbsu quickly spread throughout the village like wildfire.

Erbsu's Soul: Did I... make the wrong choice?

Alone in the dark forest, Erbsu continued to turn things over in her mind.

Erbsu's Soul: All I wanted was for everyone to live their lives with smiles on their faces.

Erbsu's Soul: How... How could this happen?

Erbsu: Gwaaaah!

Evil Spirit Erbsu: ...!

Her loneliness transformed her into a true evil spirit, and she began to spawn calamity monsters.

Eventually in Omelas, even the very existence of the girl who first sacrificed herself was forgotten completely.

Evil Spirit Erbsu: ...

As time went on, Erbsu came to be pacified by "solacebringers" and fell into a deep sleep within a dark room.

Nerine: ...

Solacebringer: ...!
Who are you?

Nerine: Umm... I'm not sure. Nerine?

Solacebringer: Nerine? Is that your name?

Nerine: I think so. Nice to meet you!

The girl who suddenly appeared in the forest was in fact a copy of Erbsu.

Perhaps in reaction to Erbsu's loneliness, this mysterious girl was bright and energetic.

Monument: "We solacebringers must bear this truth in our minds and live our lives giving extra consideration to Nerine's mood."

Monument: "If her emotions become unstable, it will affect Erbsu as well, resulting in the appearance of calamity monsters."

Monument: "There is no continuity to Nerine's memory. When the current solacebringer dies, they will be conveniently forgotten, and the next will be welcomed with open arms."

Monument: "To my future comrades, I wish you well.
—The Fourth Solacebringer"