Scenario:Narmaya - Fated Intervention

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Fated Intervention

Gamshira identifies the fleeing attacker as a woman named Azusa who has a past with the family, but he must see to Narmaya's wounds instead of giving pursuit. Narmaya explains she was overpowered by Azusa and suffered a single shallow cut. Hearing this, Gamshira thinks there might be something twisted about Azusa's blade.



Mysterious Woman: Hmph.
The woman lifts Narmaya by her neck and tosses her at the bystanders.
(Captain) catches her before she hits the ground.
Narmaya: Whimper... (Captain)...
Laruna: Narmaya!
Mysterious Woman: We'll settle this another day.
Mysterious Woman: Assuming you can swing a katana with those scrawny arms, that is.
Gamshira: Stop, Azusa!
The woman named Azusa pays no heed to Gamshira's angry demand and leaves.
Narmaya: Azu... sa?
Narmaya struggles to speak and faints.
Laruna: Leave her be, Gamshira! Right now we have to take care of Narmaya!
Gamshira: You're right. She needs immediate medical attention!
With Gamshira's help, (Captain) carries Narmaya into the dojo's infirmary.
A physician on staff provides Narmaya with urgent care.
Narmaya: Nnh...
Laruna: Narmaya! Thank goodness you've regained consciousness.
Narmaya: Mom... Dad... (Captain)...
Narmaya: I'm sorry for worrying you.
Gamshira: Never mind that. You've done nothing wrong. Parents are supposed to worry about their children.
Laruna: I never thought you'd be overpowered though...
  1. What happened?


Choose: What happened?

Narmaya: ...
Narmaya: That woman cut me, but it was shallow.
Narmaya: Her spirit was intense, but the strike felt incredibly warped.
Narmaya: It was as if she only wanted to make surface-level cuts... She was filled with vindictiveness...
Narmaya: I can't believe I let her get the best of me. I guess I didn't take her seriously enough.
Gamshira: You wouldn't have been that careless were you still on the ruthless path for power. How ironic.
Narmaya: ...
Laruna: Don't take that the wrong way. We don't ever want you going back to that.
Narmaya: Huh?
Gamshira: I blurted that out without thinking. We must focus on restoring your body. That's all that matters.
(Captain) nods in agreement.
Gamshira: Although, for a single katana stroke to induce such a transformation... Hmm...
Gamshira: It's probably still hard for her to walk. Will you take her, Laruna?
Laruna: No, not me. I think Narmaya would much rather prefer (Captain).
Gamshira: Oh, I see. I was never good at picking up on those things.
Narmaya: Wh-what?
Gamshira: (Captain), help Narmaya up. There's something I want to show you both. Follow me.
(Captain) gets the hint and hefts Narmaya onto their back.
Narmaya: Eeep! (Captain)!
Narmaya: I'm the big sister here. Giving piggyback rides is my—
  1. You're the little sister this time.
  2. You're not the boss of me.


Choose: You're the little sister this time.

Narmaya: Well, if that's how it's going to be, you should be more pampering...
Narmaya: No, never mind. I'll always be the big sister, but I'll put up with this change just this once.
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Choose: You're not the boss of me.

Narmaya: Meanie.

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Narmaya blushes and buries her face in the small of (Captain)'s back.
With the little ball of warmth secured, (Captain) follows Gamshira.

Fated Intervention: Scene 2

Gamshira determines that Azusa used an enchanted blade to curse Narmaya. As a youth, Narmaya's adulation of Zanba caused her to train obsessively and tune out everything else, including Azusa's own admiration for Narmaya. While Narmaya sleeps, her parents tell (Captain) about Narmaya and Azusa's past as fellow students and request the captain to keep this a secret, claiming Narmaya needs to remember her past on her own.



Narmaya: Isn't this Dad's collection room?
Laruna: He's filled it out since the last time you came in here when you were little.
Laruna: Your father never passes up the chance to add a new weapon or piece of armor to the shelves.
Gamshira: Any self-respecting martial artist has a healthy interest in armaments.
Despite feeling somewhat awkward over justifying his hobby, Gamshira retrieves a katana that is tucked tightly in its scabbard.
Gamshira: I'm going to draw it.
He unsheathes the blade.
Narmaya: ...!
Narmaya and (Captain) instantly feel as if they've been plunged into a cold sea.
The katana's blade is exposed for a scant second before Gamshira sheathes it, but Narmaya's and (Captain)'s clothes are already damp with cold sweat.
Narmaya: That felt exactly like that woman's blade...
Gamshira: Just as I thought. Narmaya, you've been cursed by an enchanted blade.
Gamshira: The skies are home to numerous ominous blades harboring powerful curses.
Gamshira: These weapons bare their fangs at everyone, including their masters.
Laruna: That's how your father got the scar on his face. He paid a price for the blade's services.
Narmaya: Is that how it happened?
Gamshira: In my youth, when I was still wet behind the ears, I wore this weapon on my hip. I'll never make that mistake again.
Gamshira: Azusa is probably paying her own price to her blade in exchange for laying the curse on you.
Narmaya: ...
Azusa: Of course, of course.
Azusa: I expected nothing less from one who views me as worthless.
The woman's voice drips with contempt, and a thin trickle of blood leaks from her eye.
Narmaya: You're bleeding...
Narmaya: (Was that why she was bleeding?)
  1. What should we do now?


Choose: What should we do now?

Gamshira: If the source of the curse is destroyed, that should dispel the blade's power.
Gamshira: Whether or not the price paid will be refunded is anyone's guess.
Laruna: I can't believe that girl used such a terrifying blade against our Narmaya.
Gamshira: The day she left the dojo, I thought something like this might crop up. I'm sorry, Narmaya, this was my responsibility.
Laruna: Poor Narmaya was shocked too back then.
Narmaya: ...
Narmaya: You know who she is?
Laruna: Hm?
Gamshira: You don't remember her?
Narmaya: Er, you mean I've met her before?
Gamshira: How much of the past do you remember, Narmaya?
Narmaya: Well... I remember chasing after Zanba... I spent every waking hour practicing my sword craft.
Narmaya: Swing after swing, I never stopped. But at that level of training, I thought I'd never amount to anything and left home for better results...
Narmaya: ...
Gamshira: I'm shocked that's the extent of your memory...
Laruna: Yes... It seems by that time, Narmaya had already become lost to her obsession.
Gamshira: And now that our daughter has returned, she looks exactly as she did when things were set in motion. Fate works in mysterious ways.
Narmaya: What do you mean?
Gamshira: Try to remember, Narmaya. Lift the veil that shrouds your childhood.
Gamshira: That's the key to lifting the curse that plagues your body.
Her parents leave the room without expounding more about Azusa.
Narmaya: Snore...
It's been arduous for the young sword master, and she falls asleep the moment her head hits the pillow.
Gamshira and Laruna use this opportunity to call for (Captain).
Gamshira: My apologies. You must be completely lost as to what's going on. Allow me to clear up a few things.
Gamshira: Azusa and Narmaya were fellow students at the dojo.
Laruna: Azusa idolized Narmaya the same way Narmaya idolized Zanba.
Gamshira: In time, Narmaya became possessed by her endless pursuit for recognition from Zanba.
Gamshira: She was blinded by obsession, blocking out everything else around her.
Gamshira: Everything outside of Zanba was viewed as insignificant. Even I was in awe of her zeal.
Laruna: Despite Narmaya's disinterest, Azusa tried so hard to follow in her footsteps.
Laruna: But after many practice sessions with Narmaya, Azusa ultimately left the dojo.
  1. Because she lost to Narmaya?
  2. Why won't you tell her?


Choose: Because she lost to Narmaya?

Gamshira: Yes, and we haven't seen her since until now.
Gamshira: I never would've imagined she'd return bearing an enchanted blade.
Laruna: It would be easy for us to simply tell Narmaya this.
Laruna: But it won't mean much if she can't remember it on her own. That's what I think at least.
Gamshira: In the meantime, (Captain), please keep this information to yourself.
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Choose: Why won't you tell her?

Gamshira: We could very easily do so. But it won't mean a thing if she can't rediscover it for herself.
Gamshira: However, if for some reason she's unable to find the answer, we'll provide her with guidance.
Gamshira: In the meantime, (Captain), please keep this information to yourself.

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Gamshira: This isn't necessarily about recalling her ties to Azusa.
Gamshira: It's about grasping why her memory is closed off. She needs to face her issues and overcome them.
Gamshira: But, by all means, do continue supporting her. Of course we'll help our daughter as well.
(Captain) responds with a small nod.
Now that (Captain) knows the history between Azusa and Narmaya, the captain is conflicted about how to proceed.

Fated Intervention: Scene 3

Azusa's enchanted blade exacts a toll on her body as she waits for Narmaya to come face her. Meanwhile, Narmaya has gotten used to moving around in her new body, though she still can't remember much of her childhood at the dojo. After receiving a pep talk from her parents, she goes to confront Azusa.



Azusa: Narmaya... She uttered those words as she stood over a slain foe.
Narmaya: Farewell, worthless creature.
Azusa: Those cold eyes of hers should have been filled with disdain, but the fact is, she didn't even register whom it was she cut down.
Azusa: Those were the same eyes that greeted me whenever we sparred.
Azusa: So icy... So empty... Her eyes said it all—Azusa is worthless.
Azusa: Narmaya...
In a deserted forest, Azusa weeps from the pain wracking her entire body.
Azusa: Wheeze... Guh...
Azusa: I didn't even cut her that deeply, yet this is what I have to endure as compensation...
Azusa: Sigh... My visions blurry... But... Haha...
Azusa: Hahaha! Doesn't she look so adorable now! What does she hope to do against me! Hahaha!
Azusa: Don't keep me waiting. Let's settle this once and for all.
Azusa: I'm not worthless anymore. Am I, Narmaya? Hahahaha...
Blood leaks from her eyes, mouth, and nose.
She may be laughing, but her face is strained.
Meanwhile, Narmaya feels rested and practices her fundamentals in order to face Azusa.
Training in the dojo should feel nostalgic, but Narmaya's memories are still sealed away.
Gamshira: Hm.
Laruna: Point: Narmaya.
Gamshira: Amazing. You landed a hit on me even in your childlike state.
Narmaya: I think I've gotten used to moving around. My body feels pretty nimble.
Gamshira: ...
Gamshira: And what about your memory?
Narmaya: It's no good. I can't remember anyone who used to be at this dojo, not just Azusa.
Narmaya: How did the weapons I once practiced with get so banged up?
Narmaya: Just who did I practice with day after day?
Narmaya: I see myself swinging my katana and chasing after Zanba... But nothing else comes to mind...
Laruna: Narmaya...
Narmaya: Hey, Dad. Mom. (Captain).
Narmaya: Can you still see the faces of everyone you've ever fought against?
  1. Of course.
  2. Depends on the situation.


Choose: Of course.

"And they've all provided me with valuable experience," adds the captain.
Gamshira: Yes, that's a good way of putting it. Well said, (Captain).
Laruna: Your father and I also remember fighters from rival dojos who came to challenge our students.
Narmaya: So you remember every fight?
Gamshira: Every fight provides a lesson that becomes ingrained in my body.
Gamshira: Compared to you and Zanba, we are merely ordinary individuals.
Gamshira: Though I suppose it's because we're ordinary that we see things that way.
Narmaya: No, it's not like that. It never crossed my mind.
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Choose: Depends on the situation.

Gamshira: Yes, it would truly be difficult to recall every single encounter ever faced.
Gamshira: Though I'm sure (Captain) has benefitted greatly from the fights endured.
Laruna: The same goes for you, Narmaya, even if you never realized it. It's just that you're too strong.
Gamshira: Which is why your opponents didn't create a lasting impression in your mind. Or at least that's how I see it.
Narmaya: You might be right about that...

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Laruna: Narmaya.
Laruna: If you're troubled by the actions you've taken and decisions you've made until now, don't be.
Laruna: I'd be sad to see you go back to being so mercilessly focused, but if that's what you want, then it's not wrong.
Laruna: Or you can always stay as you are now.
Laruna: And then there's the code of honor your father and I follow. You have options—that's all we're saying.
Laruna: So take a firm stand and do what you believe is right.
Narmaya: Mom...
Gamshira: Just because the memories won't come back doesn't mean you're in the wrong. Don't condemn yourself. What's important is what you do from here.
Narmaya: Yeah...
Narmaya: Do what I think is right... I think I understand.
Narmaya: I'm going to go see Azusa.
  1. You're going alone?
  2. Good luck.


Choose: You're going alone?

Narmaya: I think this is something that needs to be worked out between me and her.
Narmaya: We'll have a heart-to-heart talk. Don't worry. I won't push my luck.
Seeing her encouraging smile, (Captain) agrees to see her off.
Gamshira: If you're ready, then you should settle this sooner rather than later. Azusa is suffering too.
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Choose: Good luck.

Narmaya: Our pasts, Azusa's and mine, will be resolved.
Narmaya: I'll definitely come back, (Captain).
Gamshira: If you're ready, then you should settle this sooner rather than later. Azusa is suffering too.

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Narmaya nods and hurries off to meet the woman.
Narmaya: (Nothing's coming back to me about Azusa.)
Narmaya: (But somehow I know she's waiting for me not too far away.)
Narmaya: (At a place where fate will play out.)
Narmaya makes a last-minute effort to dredge up old memories as she nears the spot where Azusa is waiting.

Fated Intervention: Scene 4

Narmaya tries to talk things out with Azusa, but the jilted young woman unleashes a flurry of attacks that pushes Narmaya to the brink. Suddenly, her past memories come back, including how to perform a technique she'd devised to overcome Zanba. However, fearing its failure, she'd repressed it until now. Narmaya shatters Azusa's enchanted blade with her new move, lifting the curse, and reconciles with Azusa.



Narmaya: Azusa.
Azusa: There you are. Have you finally remembered me?
Narmaya: I'm sorry. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to recall...
Azusa: Fine. That's perfectly fine.
Azusa: It doesn't matter. I didn't get my hopes up. All I want...
Azusa: Is to take your head!
Azusa sprints across the ground and swings at Narmaya.
Narmaya unsheathes her katana and parries the swarming blows.
Azusa: Well, well.
Narmaya: Guh...
Narmaya: (As I feared, with my current level of strength, I won't be able break her blade only by parrying...)
Narmaya: (No! That's beside the point!)
Narmaya: Azusa, please talk to me! I want us to have an open conversation!
Azusa: Shut up. If you call yourself a swordswoman, then let your blade do the talking!
Narmaya: ...!
Azusa: Hahahaha!
Narmaya: Ngh!
Narmaya's defensive stance collapses multiple times under the storm of slashes.
But despite being thrown off balance, she deftly deflects each of Azusa's attacks.
Azusa: Tch... Insolence. So you've learned how to use that body, cursed brat.
Azusa: But don't you dare call me worthless anymore! The difference in my strength is as clear as night and day!
Azusa: Hahaha! Die, Narmaya!
A strike powerful enough to stop the wind from blowing knocks Narmaya down to the ground.
Narmaya: No—
Without delay, Azusa straddles her fallen opponent, aiming her katana at Narmaya.
Azusa: Hahaha, how I've longed for this moment.
Azusa: I've had enough of your unfeeling eyes! The ones that acknowledge no one—you don't even care enough to show scorn!
Azusa: Finally I'll be released from that haunting stare! Oh, the joy! Hahahaha!
Narmaya: Then why aren't you smiling?
Azusa stops laughing. Her expression hardens at the audacity that the wounded Narmaya would ask her such a question.
Azusa: Huh?
Narmaya: Clashing swords isn't going to solve anything.
Narmaya: That's what a dear friend once told Zanba and me.
Azusa: ...
Narmaya: I'm sorry. It must've been hard for you.
Narmaya: The pain of not being acknowledged... I of all people should've known better...
Azusa: Shut up! Shut up! Bemoan your regret from the other side.
Azusa brings her blade down on Narmaya.
(Captain) agreed to let Narmaya go meet Azusa alone, but lingering fears eventually win out.
(Captain) attempts to leave to go help her, but Gamshira stops the captain.
Gamshira: Have faith in Narmaya.
  1. A child can't win against an adult.
  2. It won't matter if she dies!


Choose: A child can't win against an adult.

Gamshira: Narmaya is... different.
Gamshira: If she can dig up the past, victory will follow.
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Choose: It won't matter if she dies!

Gamshira: Yes, I know. One needs to survive in order to make use of their experiences.
Gamshira: However, Narmaya won't lose. Especially not while she's in her current state.

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Gamshira: She surpassed Zanba.
Gamshira: It might be hard to believe, but she already reached that accomplishment by the time she ran away from home.
(Captain) does find this hard to believe, glaring incredulously at Gamshira.
Gamshira: She's a generational talent. When backed into a corner, that technique will resurface.
Gamshira: A technique she abandoned because she felt it wouldn't be enough to get through to Zanba.
The air starts to burn.
Azusa: ...!
With the smallest flicker of movement, Narmaya drives her katana upward at an explosive speed.
Azusa, who had been pinning Narmaya down, is flung into the air.
Azusa: Wh-what? Could this be...
Completely disoriented from the sudden reversal of fortune, Azusa hangs in midair, paralyzed with confusion.
She hasn't realized that Narmaya had jumped above her, and now the sword master is hurtling toward her like a meteor.
Narmaya: Dragonsbane.
Azusa: Gaaah!
The tables have turned. Now Narmaya is straddling Azusa.
The furious blow from above shatters the enchanted blade, restoring Narmaya to her former self.
Narmaya: Dragonsbane... I was so convinced it was no match for Zanba that I sealed it away in my memories.
Azusa: I only saw it a few times as a kid. No, I didn't just see it, I—
Narmaya: I used it against you back then too, didn't I? Right where we stand now, as I recall.
Narmaya: In fact, that's what started it all.
Azusa: ...
Narmaya: I remember now, Azusa. I remember you and this technique.
Narmaya: You were always at my side, and we'd practice together. You never turned down the chance to spar with me.
Azusa: Yeah...
Narmaya: I'm so sorry for forgetting about you after everything you had done for me.
Narmaya: I was so focused on chasing after Zanba that I severed an irreplaceable connection.
Azusa: ...
Narmaya: You're not worthless in the slightest. When your blade cut me, that was your true strength, not the enchanted blade.
Azusa: ...!
Azusa: I only got a shallow cut in. I'm still an amateur.
Narmaya: That's not true. The moment I felt your ferocity, I understood one thing.
Narmaya: You're strong, Azusa.
Azusa: Sob...
Tears fall from Azusa's eyes. Not blood but genuine tears.
Azusa: I became twisted. I lost sight of everything.
Azusa: My wish was for you to look at me. To notice me. I began to wonder what I could I do.
Azusa: Before I knew it, this strange weapon had taken ahold of my heart, and... that was it. That was how my wish could come true.
Narmaya: Ah, I see. No wonder you weren't acting like yourself. But it's okay now.
Narmaya: I admit I didn't look at what was around me in the past... but I never thought you were worthless. Not for a second.
Azusa: Yeah, now that I think about it, I never actually heard you call me worthless.
Azusa: It's just that your eyes were terrifying... They were carved into my psyche, and I couldn't get away from them.
Azusa: So I must've imagined in my head that you felt that way about me... I drove myself crazy over nothing...
Azusa: Sob... So I'm not worthless to you, am I?
Narmaya: Of course not. I'm sorry I made you feel that way, Azusa.
Azusa bawls like a child, to which Narmaya gently soothes her.
Narmaya: Let me say this.
Narmaya: If we could start over, I'd like you to be my friend again.
Narmaya: Let's make up for lost time, and I guarantee you, it'll be worthwhile.
Azusa: Waaah!
Azusa nods over and over again while clutching onto Narmaya.
Narmaya strokes her hair, like a big sister calming a little sister.
After a while, the pair return to the dojo.
(Captain), seeing that Narmaya has returned to normal, immediately runs over to her.
Narmaya: I'm back, (Captain).
  1. Glad you're okay.
  2. It's over, huh?


Choose: Glad you're okay.

Narmaya: Sorry for all the trouble I've caused.
Narmaya: But everything's under control now! I've completely recovered!
Narmaya: And to top it all off, me and Azusa have reconciled!
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Choose: It's over, huh?

Narmaya: Yes. Azusa and I patched things up.

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Azusa: I have no excuse for the nuisance I've been. Teacher Gamshira and Laruna, I apologize.
Gamshira: No, if anyone is to apologize, it should be me. I failed to fully understand the distress you were going through. Not just you, but Narmaya as well.
Azusa: Surely you can't take any of the blame. Everything was my fault.
Laruna: Did the enchanted blade demand much from you?
Azusa: Sometimes my eyes bled, but the pain and bloody tears are gone now. Perhaps because Narmaya destroyed the blade.
Gamshira: I see. That's a good way to end it. I expect you'll be back to full health in no time.
Laruna: Azusa. Why don't you stay with us? You can rest here to your heart's content.
Azusa: Huh?
Narmaya: I agree!
Narmaya: If she stays with you guys, I can't wait to visit home again.
Gamshira: Your mom and I aren't enough fun for you?
Narmaya: Erm, what? I didn't say that—
Gamshira: I'm joking.
Narmaya: That's not nice, Dad...
Azusa: Is it really okay for me to stay here?
Gamshira: Why not? Your name is still on the student register. Yours and Narmaya's.
Azusa: Ah, is that so? I was sure I'd been expelled...
Azusa: I guess it was all in my head...
Narmaya: That means we can spar again sometime, Azusa.
Azusa: Y-yeah...
Azusa is bewildered by the show of compassion, but gradually her expression softens.
She nods again, more firmly this time. Narmaya's words have clearly touched her heart.
Azusa: Yeah.
  1. Say, who's up for some tea?
  2. Let's hit the dojo for some training.


Choose: Say, who's up for some tea?

Azusa: What?
Laruna: That's a splendid idea, especially since we're all gathered together.
Narmaya: Guess what, (Captain)? My memories of Azusa came back! I'll tell you all about her!
Azusa: H-hey, keep the embarrassing stories to yourself.
Narmaya: Heehee. You can tell stories about me, and we'll call it even.
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Choose: Let's hit the dojo for some training.

Gamshira: Good idea. We'll step in for a few rounds too.
Gamshira: Were you able to recall that one technique?
Narmaya: Yes, thanks to Azusa, but I still have to learn how to use it properly.
Narmaya: I'd like her and (Captain) to help me.
Azusa: Very well. I'd be delighted to.

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Narmaya has managed to confront her past and recalls many forgotten memories in the process.
Chief among them are how to perform the strongest technique from her childhood, as well as the times she had spent with a precious friend. Who knows what limits this sword master will go on to break.