SSR Faust 【A Prayer for the Pale Yellow Sunflower】

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"Reason for the Dream" 1:



(location: courtyard)

*footsteps*

Akira: Sigh... My emotions can't seem to calm down tonight.

Akira: (I tried to go on a walk to distract myself, but I think I feel even more awake than before.)

Akira: Hm? That's...

Faust: ...

Akira: (It's Faust. If he's outside this late, he might not be able to sleep, too.)

Akira: (He looks so mystical looking up at the moon... It's a little hard to call out to him.)

Akira: Before I get in his way, I'll go back to my room.



(scene changes to a black screen)

*roar*

*hurried footsteps*

Akira: ... Haa, haa...!

Akira: If I don't hurry and run away, something really big is going to catch me! But where should I run?!

???: Hey, Sage. How long are you going to sleep.

*rustling*

Akira: O-Ouch!



(location: Sage's room)

Akira: ... Huh, it's morning?

Heathcliff: Shino! What do you think you're doing to Master Sage?!

Shino: I just pinched their cheek a little. See, they woke up.

Akira: Shino and Heathcliff... Umm, good morning?

Heathcliff: Good morning. I apologize for entering your room without permission.

Heathcliff: Even though it was time for breakfast, you weren't there, so I was worried...

Akira: I should be the one apologizing for worrying you! I totally ended up oversleeping... Thank you for coming to wake me up.

Heathcliff: You're welcome. ... Coming to wake you up was, of course, partly because I was worried, but the truth is that there's something I would like the Master Sage's advice on.



(location: dining hall)

Akira: I'm glad there was still some breakfast leftover. So, what is it that you'd like my advice on?

Heathcliff: Lately, Master Faust hasn't left his room at all.

Akira: Faust hasn't?

Shino: The Eastern's Country's teacher is him, so if he's not there, it's a problem. I want to train more, but because of that damn shut-in...

Heathcliff: Knock it off, Shino. It's true about the training and lessons, but it seems like he's not eating much, either.

Heathcliff: When I think he might not be feeling well, I get worried...

Akira: It's true that that sounds a bit concerning...

Figaro: All you kids are so nice.

Akira: Figaro, do you know anything?

Figaro: Nope. It's just that I thought the reason behind his behavior might be something surprisingly superficial. Like, for example, he doesn't like the food.

Nero: ... Well I can't ignore that. Ya trying to blame my cookin'?

Figaro: Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean it like that. It was just an example.

Akira: Nero, your food is really delicious! Thank you for always cooking for us.

Nero: You're welcome. ... But at this rate, this's gonna affect my cooking's reputation.

Nero: Sage, I'm askin' you, too. Could you go get him?

Nero: If he told me what kinda food he likes, then I might be able to make some stuff he likes.

Akira: I-I understand.

Akira: (He was in the courtyard last night, so I don't think he's feeling so bad that he can't move, though. ... I think that would be like selling him out.)

Figaro: ...

Figaro: Okay, Master Sage, shall we go call on Faust?








"Reason for the Dream" 2:



(location: hallway)

Akira: Faust, it's Akira. Are you awake? Faust~?

Akira: Hmm, he's not answering. Maybe he's out?

Figaro: No, it seems like he's inside his room. What a hopeless kid.

Figaro: Guess there's no other option. Alright, shall we begin Master Sage's medical examination right here?

Akira: Huh, a medical examination? What are you thinking, all of a sudden...

Figaro: Oh dear, have you not noticed? Your complexion isn't good, Master Sage.

Akira: Ah... I've been having nightmares recently, so that might be why.

Figaro: Do you remember what time you went to sleep last night?

Akira: Um, Figaro. I appreciate that you're concerned about me, but won't we get in Faust's way here?

Figaro: Ahaha, it'll be fine. Plus, if you tell me what you're worried about, then it'll all be over soon.

Akira: O-Okay.

Akira: It's not as if it's on the scale of something I'm worried about... But lately, I feel like I've been having scary dreams often.

Akira: So, I'm a little scared to sleep...

Figaro: ... I see. It seems like there are no traces of a curse or magic to control your mind, though.

Figaro: Master Sage, you might be a bit exhausted. You just came from another world, so you might not be able to calm down.

Akira: I wonder if that's what it is... I'm not really aware of such a thing, though.

Figaro: ——Hey, how about I make all your unnecessary memories disappear.

Akira: Huh?

Figaro: You know, like your memories from the world you used to live in. That way, you might not get sad or get worried about stuff anymore.

Akira: Figaro? Um...

Figaro: Don't worry, it won't hurt, and it won't be scary.

Figaro: I just want to be useful to you.

Akira: P-Please wait. I...

*door opens*

*smack*

Figaro: Oowch!!

Faust: You're so noisy even though you're in front of someone's room. How long are you planning on loitering.

Figaro: Ahaha, I thought that you might come out if I did that.

Figaro: But don't you think it's mean to hit someone with a door? That hurt pretty bad.

Faust: Hmph. It just so happened that your head was in the way of the door when I opened it.

Akira: Um...?

Figaro: Sorry for frightening you, Master Sage. I was just joking about erasing your memories. What I said about wanting to be useful to you was true, though.

Akira: Oh, so you weren't serious. That scared me...

Faust: You're way too easily fooled...

Akira: I'm sorry for making so much noise, Faust. Our true objective was to talk to you.

Akira: Heathcliff and Shino were worried about you, wondering if you weren't feeling good.

Faust: ... I'm not so weak that you need to be concerned about me.

Akira: Also, Nero would like to talk to you about the food. He was concerned that you might not like it.

Faust: Sigh... Alright. I ended up taking up your time.

Figaro: It's great that it went well, Master Sage.

Akira: ...

Figaro: Wait, Master Sage. Are you kind of afraid of me now? I told you that what I said before was a joke, right?

Faust: ... You brought it on yourself.








"Reason for the Dream" 3:



(location: Sage's room)

Akira: Sigh... It really is scary to go to sleep when I think that I might have a frightening dream. I feel like my heart is uneasy.

Akira: ... Maybe I'll go for a bit of a walk.



(location: courtyard)

Akira: ... Ah.

Faust: ...

Akira: (Faust is here again. Maybe it's part of his daily routine to gaze at the moon.)

Akira: (I'll go somewhere else so I don't bother him.)

Faust: Hey.

Akira: Y-Yes!

Faust: You came here yesterday too, didn't you?

Akira: Yes... I meant to leave as soon as possible, but if I bothered you, I'm sorry.

Faust: It's not like I thought of you as a bother or anything.

Akira: Um, Faust, is it okay if I ask what you're doing here?

Faust: ... I'm praying that I won't have any dreams.

Akira: Ah...

Akira: (Right, Faust's peculiar wound is that his dreams overflow into reality...)

Faust: ... I was lying. You really are too easily fooled.

Faust: If I could avoid having dreams by just doing that, then that would make it easier, though. I'm just out on a walk.

Akira: I-I see.

Faust: ...

Akira: (T-This is awkward...)

Akira: Umm... Oh, right, do you get along well with Figaro, Faust?

Faust: Excuse me? Are you blind?

Akira: I-I'm sorry!

Faust: Hmph. ... More importantly, didn't you say that you were having nightmares?

Akira: Ah, yes. You heard what we were talking about in front of your door, huh.

Akira: Figaro said that I was exhausted, but...

Faust: The reason is simple. ... You're uneasy.

Akira: Uneasy...?

Faust: You're fearful of your current situation, where you alone have been thrown into a world you know nothing about.

Faust: The fear that you usually hide so that no one sees it is manifesting as nightmares.

Akira: I...

Akira: (... He might be right. I feel like I might have always been afraid...)

Faust: ... It's alright.

Faust: There are 21 wizards here who defend the world with you.

Faust: There's nothing to be uneasy about. You don't have to be scared.

Akira: Really...?

Faust: Yeah. More importantly, if you're out here for long, the night breeze will be bad for your health. I'll see you to your room.

Akira: Ah, please wait!

Akira: (Oh no, I grabbed his clothes in the spur of the moment!)

Faust: ... What, are you still uneasy? Do you want me to hold your hand or something?

Akira: T-That's not exactly... it, but...

Faust: ... You should just sleep. I'm sure that you won't have any nightmares tonight.



(location: Akira's room)

*birds chirping*

Akira: ...

Akira: ... Amazing, I really didn't have any scary dreams! It might be because of what Faust said to me last night.



(location: hallway)

*knock, knock*

Akira: Faust, sorry for calling on you first thing in the morning! Faust~!

Akira: Thank you for last night. Thanks to you, I was out like a light, and I didn't have any nightmares!

Akira: This is just an assumption, but I don't think I'll have any tonight or tomorrow night, either.

Akira: ... Well, then, please excuse me. Ah, if you can, please make sure to come eat breakfast today!

*footsteps*

Faust: Jeez, so noisy even though it's still morning...

Faust: ... I'm glad.





Card Episode "Days As a Teacher":



Akira: Faust, you came out of your room today.

Faust: That's because there's a lot of noisy people here—and that includes you. You guys could just leave me alone.

Akira: N-Now, don't say that. Both me and everyone else want to be friends with you, Faust.

Faust: You guys have terrible taste.

Akira: How has it been going with the Eastern Wizards since then? Does it seem like you can get along well with each other?

Faust: I don't know if we can get along well or not, but I did correct Nero's misunderstanding. ... I made sure to tell him that his food is always delicious.

Akira: Nero's food really is delicious, isn't it! I look forward to it every day, too.

Faust: I agree with you there. ... I did also prepare the materials for Heath and Shino's studies.

Jeez, it's not like I have any intention of taking up a disciple or a student. I have no idea why they go out of their way to come ask me questions...

... What's with that grin. If you want to say something, say it.

Akira: No, it's just that even though you're complaining, you're still helping them. You're a good teacher, Faust.

Faust: You really are blind. I just don't want those young kids to learn the wrong things, that's all.

Akira: Yes, of course! I'm happy too, since it's like you're all getting along well now.

Faust: ... Hah, I don't understand why you're so happy.