Story: Kurokumo Clan — Episode 1

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Contents:
  1. Location: An Apartment in L Corp’s Nest
  2. Location: Outside an Apartment in L Corp’s Nest
  3. Location: L Corp’s Nest - Residential Area
  4. Location: Inside the Library
  5. Location: Library Entrance
Kurokumo Clan — Episode 1 (Stage: 30006) Location: An Apartment in L Corp’s Nest Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Oh no. This won’t do. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo1" Resident 1 (Nest Dweller) But ma’am, we don’t have any cash left to offer you… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants1_1" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) If you’re out of money, then you shouldn’t have asked for more protection from us, no? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo2" Resident 2 (Nest Dweller) But the outside is covered in fog. We don’t know what’s out there… We’ll get killed… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants2-1-01" Resident 1 (Nest Dweller) We aren’t safe here, either. Thugs could break in at any moment… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants1_2-01" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) Oh, give me a break… Nest life must be too engraved in your heads to get where you stand right now. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang1" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) I thought maybe we could expect better from the household with the highest income around here. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang2" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Sayo, shall we cut one off? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin1" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Please do. These people will have to become accustomed to the rules of the Backstreets soon enough. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo3-01" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Hey, consider this a free lesson for you. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin3-02" ??? Location: Outside an Apartment in L Corp’s Nest Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) We could take one arm from each. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang3-01" Resident 1 (Nest Dweller) Please have mercy on us… You can’t be such heartless people… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants1_3" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) And did you spare any mercy for us while we struggled in the Backstreets, covered in filth and blood? No, you simply spectated our suffering from the comfort of the Nest, did you not? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo4-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) It’s rather infuriating now that I think about it. Yang, let us take an eye from them as well. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo5" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) Yes, dame~ Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang4" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Got your arms first. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin3-01" Resident 2 (Nest Dweller) We didn’t ask for this, you people came into our house all of a sudden and threatened us to pay protection money… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants2-2" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) So have we kept you safe or not? I’m pretty sure we took care of all the bad guys trying to get here. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang5" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) And got your eyes as well~ Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang6" Resident 1 (Nest Dweller) What do we do… How are we gonna live now… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants1_4" Resident 2 (Nest Dweller) The Nest fell so suddenly… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_inhabitants2-3" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) What a bunch of crybabies. We’re being quite generous as Backstreets businesses go. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin4" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Now, now~ We’ll be going then. Please don’t forget today’s lesson: Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo6-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) If you receive something, you should return that favor accordingly. Imagine if it was the Ring protecting this area, not us… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo7-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Dear, the thought alone is terrifying. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo8" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Oh, and please leave this house by tomorrow. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo9-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Gin, confiscate the apartment deed from these people, will you? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo10" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) You’ll be visited by much less pleasant fellows next time, so you’d better move out as soon as possible~ Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang7-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Now then, we’ve collected the protection money and got our fabric… Shall we go back and pay our due credit? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo11-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Ah, by the way, Gin. How is the current situation with L Corp’s Nest? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo12" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) It’s fierce. This is the first time in a long while the Thumb and the Index got in a turf war over an area. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin5" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Everyone must be thinking this is the promised estate or something. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin6" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) The same can be said for us, no? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo13" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) On another note, the ‘Rusted Chains’ already proved to be an issue, but we’ve been colliding with ‘Blade Lineage’ more often these days. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang8" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Perhaps we should have a friendly conversation with them before the tension overheats. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo14" Location: L Corp’s Nest - Residential Area Hencher 1 (Kurokumo Clan) Khurf… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_underling1-2-01" Hencher 2 (Kurokumo Clan) Run, dame… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_underling2" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) What are you. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin7-01" Tanya (???) Sup fellas? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya1" Tanya (???) Got some gains with your business? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya2" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) She has the head of a dog? A dog in black coat? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo15-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Are those kinds of surgeries hip with the kids these days? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo16-01" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) Captain, that appears to be the one recently dubbed as ‘L'heure du Loup’. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang9" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Oh? So she’s a wolf, not a dog? Still appears to be a little bitch to me. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo17" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Funny, innit? Laugh while you can. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya3" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Let’s see, we have around a hundred Kurokumo punks ‘ere. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya4-01" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) You speak as if you can take us all on. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin8" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) That’s the plan, yeah. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya5" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Let us teach that pup a lesson. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo18-01" ??? Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Pah. Weaksauce. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya6-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) I coulda crushed you like bugs even before I turned into what I am now. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya7-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Alright, why don’tcha gather round and kneel. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya8-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) The dead… Welp, they can’t be helped. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya9" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) …What is it that you want? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo19-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Ehey, I have plenty of wants, gal. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya10-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Wanna have a ton of cash in my hands. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya11" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Wanna live in a Nest for once, too. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya12" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) …But before any of that, I wanna make some music. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya13" Hencher 1 (Kurokumo Clan) Fucking hell… Shut your yap already… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_underling1-1" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Whoa~ Look at their skull go. Flew right outta the park, homerun. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya14-01" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Tell us what you demand from us. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin9" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Oh, ah, what I want from you guys? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya15" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Right, that was the point. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya16" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) First off, the piece of cloth you’re carrying? Gimme that. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya17-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) …This Nuovo Fabric is for the Thumb, though? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo20" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) My boss showed interest in that thing. Heard that’s a pretty nice cut o’ cloth. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya18" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Guess he wants us to suit up before the performance. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya19-01" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) You must know the consequences of making an enemy of the Thumb. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin10" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) The Thumb? Pft, tell ‘em to bring it on. I’mma smash ‘em all. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya20" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Oh, and take your goons to the Library, will ya? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya21-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) The Library…? The building that is rumored to be at the center of this Nest? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo21" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Yep, that thing. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya22" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) So you are after the wealth this land can bring, after all. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo22" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) I told ya that’s not it. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya23-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) I do wanna earn some bucks, but music comes first. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya24" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) But for what reason… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang10" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Beats me. My boss… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya25" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) No, I mean the orchestrator of our ensemble wants us to get rid of all those noisy Syndicates like the Thumb or the Index so that we can make some music. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya26" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) In fancy suits, too. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya27" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) And help out the Library while we’re at it. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya28" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Help out the Library? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo23" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Shush, gal. Keep your eyes low if you don’t wanna get dead. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya29" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) …… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo24-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Anyways, you guys can take this and head to the Library like I said. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya30-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Go on ahead. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya31-01" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) C’mon, get going already. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya32" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) If you don’t use that invitation right now, I’ll kindly remove all the bones from your flesh. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya33-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) …Let us prepare to go, everyone. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo25" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) Your hands are shaking, galie. You sure you’re alright? Are ya mad at me by any chance? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya34" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) …No, it’s nothing. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo26" Tanya (L’heure du Loup) And one more thing: If you run off without the books in your hands, you’re also dead to me. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_tanya35" Location: Inside the Library Angela (Library Director) That was quite intense. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela1" Roland (Servant) Looks like the Fingers are fiercely wrestling for the ownership of the Nest that L Corp. once had reign over. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland1" Angela (Library Director) Why would they, though? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela2" Roland (Servant) Ever heard of holdouts? When a Wing is broken, its Nest collapses and gradually turns into a slum akin to the Backstreets. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland2" Roland (Servant) It becomes a lawless land without an owner to uphold anything. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland3" Roland (Servant) Then a bunch of Syndicates come rushing in to occupy the land in advance. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland4" Angela (Library Director) What happens next? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela3" Roland (Servant) The vacancy in the Wings won’t stay open forever; when a new Wing rises and gets assigned a Nest, the Syndicate resells that land to the Wing. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland5" Roland (Servant) Of course, the Wing can choose to hire Fixers or other Syndicates to kick out that Syndicate with force instead, but that’s another story. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland6" Angela (Library Director) What will happen to the feathers living in the Nest? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela4" Roland (Servant) Those folks? Well, they’re all on their own. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland7" Roland (Servant) Hire a Fixer, or get evicted to the Backstreets, or try and join another Wing, or anything. A Nest without its Wing is no longer a safe haven for its residents. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland8" Angela (Library Director) That’s typical of the City. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela5" Roland (Servant) If you can’t grasp whatever opportunities you find with your own hands, you’re bound to fall behind. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland9" Roland (Servant) I wonder what’s up with that puppy, anyway. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland10" Angela (Library Director) …That looked like a case of the Distortion. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela6" Roland (Servant) Distortion? That’s not exactly what I imagined. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland11" Angela (Library Director) Indeed. She appears to be highly rational. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela7" Roland (Servant) You call that rational? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_roland12" Angela (Library Director) She seems much more rational than you are, at the very least. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela8" Location: Library Entrance Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) Sigh… This was not meant to be. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang11-02" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Where the hell did that bitchhead come from?! Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo27" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) How dare an impudent whelp like her bite at us superior beings! Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo28" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Calm down, Captain. Let’s report this to the Thumb right after we take care of this. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin11-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Huu… Yes, let us do that. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo29" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) It’s ridiculous that someone could treat us Kurokumo Clan, a Thumb subsidiary, with such disrespect. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang12-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Hear, hear. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo30" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Although we’re in a bad situation… The books listed on this invitation are tempting offers for sure. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo31" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) It seems that The Carnival have ended up turning into books. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang13-01" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) And this book… is related to the Nest of L Corp, too. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin12-01" Angela (Library Director) Greetings, dear guests. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela9" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) How did you manage to collect the books we need the most? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo32" Angela (Library Director) Such is the role of the Library. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela10" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) This place exudes the smell of blood. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin13" Angela (Library Director) And you reek of blood as well, dear guests. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela11" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Oh my, do we? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo33" Yang (Kurokumo Henchman) Let’s hit up a bathhouse for a warm one once we finish this. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_yang14-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) Good idea. There’s nothing like a good bath to blow off some steam on a bad day. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo34" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Drinks are on me. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin14" Gin (Kurokumo Henchman) Are there even any bathhouses or pubs left in L Corp’s Nest, anyway? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_gin15-01" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) That’s a fair point. We have so much to report and take care of, so much to think about… Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo35-01" Angela (Library Director) Are you done with your chitchats now? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela12" Sayo (Kurokumo Captain) How pushy… Now then, shall we head inside? Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_sayo36" Angela (Library Director) May you find your book in this place. Audio: "ch4_Kurokumo_ep1_angela13"