()||9<黑屏1>0,10BGM_Empty: ()||<黑屏2>269BGM_Battle:The campsite is engulfed by chaos.+After the appearance of the hanging cherry blossom, hordes of dark-skinned monsters suddenly emerge around the campsite. Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Damn it, they're innumerable? Was the Deity dozing off while we worshipped? +Do something about it, Maiden-sama! ()||:Anya waves around her stick, yelling through the crowd at the Maiden. ()Fat Uncle||%%type_id=2%%duration=1%%delay=0.1%%range=8:Ahhhh— Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Uncle Roger! ()||:The fat uncle is pounced on by one of the monsters, and it takes a fraction of a second for him to be torn asunder. ()||AVG_flag:The shrine maiden waves her sleeves in rapid succession, sending several monsters flying. Yet as she looks around, even more converge toward the camp... Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:The campsite has fallen! Everyone, please follow me and withdraw! +I'm the shrine maiden. I'll protect everyone! ()||:100 Shiki hides among the crowd, firing her weapon sparingly to conserve ammunition. +She carefully looks around, trying to find some sort of weakness in the cyber trap. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:(That fat uncle just dissipated into a puff of black smoke. Could it be that being attacked by these monsters causes data corruption?) Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Miss Sakura, follow me. I'll protect you! Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Eh eh? Don't touch the gun, watch out for the bayonet— ()||<黑点1>BGM_Empty: ()||<黑点2>88BGM_Sneak :After a few tumbles, the crowd has fled to an abandoned building for temporary shelter. +They gather around heavy objects and use them to block the door, just barely. +In the dimly lit interior, survivors huddle together; the elders on the outside protecting the children in the middle. Everyone is filled with sheer terror. ()||AVG_20Winter_Chains_Break:Bzzz—+Suddenly, sniffing emerges from the other side of the door, followed by the terrifying sound of scraping metal. Type100Mod(3)Anya||:The monsters are coming after us! Damn it! Why can't we get rid of them? +Maiden-sama, what should we do? Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:The Deity won't abandon us! There must be some way! ()||:The shrine maiden's voice remains calm and collected, soothing the anxious crowd.. +Yet as the shrine maiden turns around to face the shimmering light spilling from the cracks in the door, 100 Shiki can clearly see her lips, which have turned pale from continuous nibbling. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden, I'm running low on ammo, and the monsters are only getting more numerous. +Staying here is too dangerous, we should take the chance and run while we can. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:No, the Deity will not forsake its people, I'm going to...+Pray once more. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden, I know it's disrespectful to say this, but... +It's not the Deity repelling the monsters, but instead some sort of laser weapon hidden in your sleeve, isn't it? +It must be very energy-intensive, so exactly how much longer can you keep using it? +We've already lost 11 people at the campsite and 7 more on our way here... They can't afford to suffer more losses. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Always need to give it another try. +I'm the only shrine maiden of the camp; I must protect everyone. ()||:The shrine maiden raises her head, and the shimmering light illuminates her expression, revealing a desperate determination that leaves 100 Shiki speechless. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:(Even if it's just a trap, I can still feel Miss Maiden's sentiments...)+(If not for her fighting so hard to protect everyone, maybe the people at the campsite would have been—) ()||<黑点1>: ()||<黑点2>: ()||AVG_20Winter_Chains_Break:Amidst waves of grinding noises, the shrine maiden dances in silence. ()||:In the dimly lit room, she appears to be coated with a shimmering light, holy and distant. +As the dance draws to a close, the shrine maiden drops herself on the ground and ardently prays— Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:The shrine maiden conjures, may you keep your people out of danger... ()||:The outside quickly falls silent. +The shrine maiden looks up in surprise. ()||Explode%%type_id=2%%duration=1%%delType100Mod(3)=0.1%%range=8:Bam—The door shatters with a loud thud! ()||AVG_20Winter_People_Panic:Several dark figures immediately gush in— Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden! Type100Mod(2)||AVG_flag:The maiden waves her sleeve repeatedly— +Nothing happens. +The dark-skinned monsters approach with their fangs bared. The maiden can only shudder as she grips her broom tightly. ()||Gunfight:Rat-tat-tat— + The sound of automatic gunfire suddenly bursts to life! Type100(0)100 Shiki||AVG_weapon_reload:Miss Maiden, get everyone out of here! I'll cover you all! ()||Gunfight:100 Shiki points her weapon at the monster, and fire and lead spill out of it. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:...Everyone, please follow me. We're getting out of here! ()||<黑点1>BGM_Empty: ()||<黑点2>573BGM_Brain:Two hours later. +Even with the protection of the submachine gun, the group continues to dwindle on their great escape. +By the end, only the Maiden and Anya are left. +The hanging cherry blossom appears as magnificent as ever, always lingering in the distance, upside down from sky's canopy no matter where they go. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:(Where is the exit?) +(Why... why can't I find an exit at all...) ()||:Having taken multiple hits, 100 Shiki's body is badly damaged, and she's desperately trying to keep up. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Just hold on a little longer! Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Ah! ()||:Anya suddenly stumbles and falls to her knees. The shrine maiden scrambles to hold her up. Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Don't help me. Let me just... take a break... Aha... Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden, it's not safe here. We can't afford to stay. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:But Anya... Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Watch out! ()||:A dark figure leaps out of the grass. The Maiden pushes Anya out of the way. +The monster's claws press against the Maiden's shoulder, its fangs spread out— Type100Mod(3)Anya||%%type_id=2%%duration=1%%delay=0.1%%range=8:Maiden-sama!+ Damn monster, get off her! ()||:Anya grabs a rock and desperately throws it at the monster, enraging it. The monster turns back, pounces on Anya, opens its jaws, and starts to tear at her! ()||AVG_2022Saros_SCARL2:Without the time to contemplate on the possibility of hitting Anya accidentally, 100 Shiki pulls the trigger. ()||<黑点1>: ()||<黑点2>:The monster dissipates into a black smoke. 100 Shiki keeps her guard as the Maiden holds Anya in her arms—+Anya's right shoulder is completely torn apart by the monster, and a large puddle of red liquid stains the ground underneath her. Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Cough cough. Looks like... I can no longer become the second shrine maiden... Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Anya, you'll be fine! +Right! I'm going to pray for you! Pray! Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Silly... +I'm going to see Uncle Roger now... ()||<黑屏1>:The Maiden trembles as she touches Anya's face, with the dying cries of her companions once again haunting her ears. ()Man Wearing a Racoon Doll Outfit||<黑屏2>9:Look at everyone! You're not worthy of the shrine maiden's title! ()Woman Wearing an Apron||:Maiden-sama, save me— ()Woman Wearing an Apron||:Liar! You are useless! I hate you! ()||<黑屏1>BGM_Empty:... ()||<黑屏2>573m_avg_hope:Anya's voice slowly faded. Type100Mod(3)Anya||:Why can't there be green cherry blossoms... +Why can't an attendant... become a maiden... Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden0.4||:Anya— Anya!!! ()||:Anya turns into a puff of black smoke and dissipates in the Maiden's arms. +100 Shiki feels as if her chest has just been hit by heavy ordnance, she recoils and drops to the ground. +A few moments later. +The Maiden wipes her tears away and gets back to her feet, a determined expression appearing on her face. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Miss Sakura, follow me. +I'm a shrine maiden. I'll surely protect you. ()||<黑点1>:... ()||<黑点2>573:... Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden, though we have walked 2.1 kilometers, but it seems we've circled back to this place again. +It's the 5th time. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:It's the path the Deity has shown me. It can't be wrong!!! Type100Mod(2);Type100(0)100 Shiki||:... Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden;Type100(0)||:I'm sorry, Miss Sakura. I just... I just... Type100Mod(2);Type100(0)100 Shiki||:It's okay... Type100(0)100 Shiki||<黑点1>:Let's try again. ()||<黑点2>9:The 6th... +The 7th... +The 8th time around... ()||<黑屏1>:... ()||<黑屏2>573:Under sky's canopy, the green cherry blossom blooms magnificently. +On the ground, 100 Shiki leans against a dead trunk, her jammed submachine gun tossed carelessly to the side. +The Maiden, also covered in scars, kneels beside her, her eyes full of bewilderment. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Miss Maiden, I can no longer accompany you. Please, leave me behind and run away. Type100(0);Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:I'm sorry. It's me who didn't protect you all... I'm sorry... Type100(0)100 Shiki;Type100Mod(2)||:It's not your fault. You've done plenty enough. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:It's all my fault! I failed to fulfill my duties as the shrine maiden. +Now... I'm even losing you... +The Deity... They abandoned us, right? Type100(0)100 Shiki||:(Are cyber traps this realistic now?)+(Why do I feel such intense grief... ) ()||:100 Shiki looks up, and the green cherry blossom is still blooming unbridled, covering the whole sky. + She has already seen it, but why... Why does that invisible gash in her neural cloud still ache in its emptiness... Type100(0)100 Shiki||:A Deity, huh... +Miss Maiden, they're nothing but people's beautiful fantasies, just like this cherry blossom. +If you put your hopes on things that don't exist... ()||:The Maiden smiles feebly and looks up as well, gazing at the sky. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:"When the cherry blossom blooms, the shrine maiden offers her dances under the tree; to please the Deity and heed their will." +I suppose this is what the Deity wants. +It is time for everything to come to an end... ()||:With shadowy specks in the distance approaching, the dark-skinned monsters have caught up to them. +100 Shiki realizes the Maiden's intention and nods with a smile. +The Maiden looks up, staring at the hanging cherry blossom in the sky, her eyes tender yet sorrowful. Type100Mod(2)Shrine Maiden||:Thank you for your gift of life... +Thank you... ()||:The Maiden hums a tune from the Harvest Festival, her voice rusty and tired. +She lifts her feet, raises her sleeves, and whirls around... Type100(0)100 Shiki||:FP-6... I'm sorry. I might not no longer be there when you arrive... ()||:The monsters surround 100 Shiki and the Maiden. Type100(0)100 Shiki||:Dear Commander, I'm sorry. I've embarrassed Griffin... ()||:As the monsters swarmed 100 Shiki, she closes her eyes— Type100(0)100 Shiki||<黑屏1>:But even so, I really... really want to see the Commander's smile again... ()||<黑屏2>9:100 Shiki can feel her back hitting the ground, but the anticipated pain doesn't follow. Instead, it feels more like being... +Gently embraced. ()||<睁眼>573:She opens her eyes, confused. +... +Instead of the monsters, it's FP-6, Gr MP5, and M1918 that's holding her up. ()||<黑屏1>AVG_fall_into_water: ()||9%%code=AVG_qipao%%:In that instant, the whole world is turned upside down— ()||<关闭蒙版><黑点1>BGM_Empty: ()||<黑点2>22:100 Shiki snaps up! +... +The familiar Griffin base. +The familiar Commander, smiling and waving their hand. ()Commander||:Hey 100 Shiki, you're finally awake. ()||<黑点1>BGM_Empty: