I'm Alright!
Index
I'm Alright!
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(Flandre.)
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(Flandre... Flandre Scarlet.)
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(Can you hear me, Flandre?)
Flandre
Huh? What? I can hear you. But this is kinda funny. I've never heard someone like this before.
Flandre
Who are you?
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(What?!)
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(Can you really hear my voice?!)
Flandre
Huh? Why are you so surprised? Are you saying you spoke to me without expecting a response?
Flandre
Well, I guess even if I can hear you now, that doesn't guarantee I'll always be able to hear you in the future.
Flandre
Hm? I can't seem to remember the past... It's like I was just born a moment ago or something.
Flandre
Oh, I get it now.
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(That was quick! And you didn't even have to ask me!)
Flandre
I was erased from existence until just now, right? I must've died, been sealed away, or stopped some other way.
Flandre
That's why I can't remember anything.
Flandre
But I'm conscious, and I can still remember my name and things about myself.
Flandre
Hmm, this is because you talked to me, isn't it?
Flandre
You called my name, causing my memories about my name and myself to awaken.
Flandre
So, am I right? That's pretty much it, no?
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(A-Amazing.)
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(I should've expected you to understand everything so quickly, Flandre. That's why I called out to you after all.)
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(Yes, I shouldn't have been surprised.)
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(You have always been extraordinarily perceptive.)
Flandre
Oh, are you an old friend of mine? I'm sorry I can't remember your name.
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(You needn't worry about that, as I'm sure you will soon forget me again when you leave this place.)
Flandre
Huh? That's kinda sad.
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(Thank you. I'm glad just knowing that you thought of me. And besides, I will always be by your side to remember you.)
Flandre
Wow, you're easily pleased. But if that's what you want...
Flandre
Upon my name as Flandre Scarlet, I give you permission to serve me.
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(Thank you. Nothing would please me more.)
Flandre
All right, now that I've figured you out, too, I guess I should start working out how to leave this place, huh?
Flandre
There's nothing else to do here, after all.
Flandre
And I already know how we're gonna do this. Honestly, it wasn't even a mystery.
Flandre
You and I...
Flandre
We're gonna make the invisible visible and give a form to the formless.
Flandre
Then I'll give it a little squeeze, and...
Flandre
Ka-boom!
Flandre
Isn't that right?
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(Hehe...)
Flandre
Hehehe!
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(Hahahaha!)
Flandre
Ahahahaha!
Flandre
I'm sure I also had a mother. A mother who birthed me into this world.
Flandre
I've got a blood-related sister, so we must have had the same parents.
Flandre
But maybe saying we had a mother is jumping to conclusions. I've got no idea what kind of parents youkai have.
Flandre
Perhaps it's because I've only just left my room, but I wish there was someone I could call my mother.
Flandre
Even if it turns out there's no such being, I won't waste any thoughts or feelings on denying the facts presented to me.
Flandre
My heart exists solely to destroy. Nothing else. That's especially true when I'm pushed to my limit.
Flandre
That's why I probably had a mother.
Flandre
But she's gone now.
Flandre
And that's OK.
Yuuma
Stop brooding.
Yuuma
You're in a dangerous enough situation as it is. So get an appointment before sticking your head into something else.
Flandre
I'm probably thinking about this objectively 'cause I haven't regained any memories of my parents or where I came from.
Flandre
They weren't included in the memories I got back with my name.
Flandre
Perhaps that is a clue.
Yuuma
My form that you're seeing right now is a kind of temporary phantom.
Yuuma
Okina went and dug up the memories from back then to use me as a rope to pull you along.
Yuuma
Well, my goal back then was to excavate and mine resources from the earth, so it's not like I'm complaining.
Yuuma
But I can only help you as a guide, so don't rely on me too much, OK?
Flandre
She's Yuuma Toutetsu. I met her here not too long ago.
Flandre
I've lost count of all the things I've destroyed while walking down this seemingly-eternal hallway.
Flandre
But no matter how far I go, everything still looks the same.
Flandre
I haven't been keeping track, but I think I've been walking for quite a long time. Not that it really matters.
Flandre
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Flandre
Yuuma.
Yuuma
What?
Flandre
I'm honestly relieved that you're not a fake.
Flandre
I'm sick of dealing with them all. So...
Flandre
...it's good that you're here.
Yuuma
Hm, is that so?
Yuuma
Well, this body of mine is like an avatar, so in a way, I'm kinda fake too.
Flandre
Yeah, I forgot about that. But either way, I'm still glad you're here.
Yuuma
Hm? Someone's coming...
Reimu
Flandre!
Reimu
You're Flandre, aren't you?!
Reimu
I was looking everywhere for you! Thank goodness you're here!
Flandre
Reimu!
Reimu
You've had a rough go of it, too, right? I can tell 'cause it hasn't been easy for me either.
Reimu
So many people have been put in the same situation as us. I bet even those in the outside world weren't spared.
Reimu
This must be a new type of incident... which means there must be a mastermind behind everything.
Flandre
Is that your instincts as the Hakurei shrine maiden talking?
Reimu
Yeah, pretty much.
Reimu
Everyone has gathered together. You should come and help us out.
Flandre
Help you?
Reimu
Yeah, I reckon your ability to destroy everything would come in real handy.
Reimu
You will help us, won't you?
Reimu
Come with me.
Reimu
Everyone's waiting for you.
Reimu
Are you listening?
Flandre
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Yuuma
Wow! How'd you know she was a fake?
Yuuma
What tipped you off?
Flandre
Her eyes were different.
Yuuma
Her eyes?
Flandre
Yes. I've seen so many fakes just like her. I've lost count of them all.
Flandre
And they're always the same. It's so boring.
Yuuma
I must've been pretty lucky seeing how I managed to survive meeting you.
Flandre
Huh? Didn't you say you were like a phantom or something?
Yuuma
Well, yes, but I had to make some sacrifices to come all this way, and I'd have to start all over again if you destroyed me.
Yuuma
Who knows how many lives I'd need if that happened?
Flandre
Hmm, is that right?
Yuuma
Let's keep going. I doubt it was intentional, but she wasn't lying when she said that someone was waiting for you.
Flandre
Who's waiting for me? My sister?
Yuuma
I don't really know, either.
Yuuma
But there can't be that many people who'd wait for you in such a messed up place as this, right?
Flandre
Hmmm, maybe the answer lies in one of the memories that I haven't gotten back yet.
Yuuma
Yeah, maybe.
Flandre
The fakes sometimes drop a tiny memory if I'm lucky...
Flandre
But it looks like this one was a dud. There's no point staying here any longer.
Flandre
Lead on, Yuuma.
Yuuma
Right, follow me.
Flandre
The journey was a long one.
Flandre
Youkai are said to live much longer than humans, and vampires live so long that everyone thinks we're undying.
Flandre
The longer you live, the less sensitive you are to the passage of time, like how elephants take everything slower than mice.
Flandre
And I felt this journey was long even though I'm a vampire, so it must've taken an incredibly long while.
Flandre
I realized something about this place as I walked. I'm sure Yuuma realized it, too, even though she didn't say anything.
Flandre
We're traveling through my memories.
Flandre
My past experiences are being presented before me in an exaggerated, over-the-top, ironic, and systematic fashion.
Flandre
That's why everyone I meet is familiar to me. And why the surroundings look like the interior of the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Flandre
But if this is truly a world composed of my memories...
Flandre
Then what I should mostly be seeing is the inside of my room since that's where I've spent most of my life.
Flandre
But that's not what's happening. This means the weight of my memories must have been changed.
Flandre
And if I'm right about that...
Flandre
Then the identity of the one waiting for me at the end will naturally reveal itself.
Flandre
...
Flandre
I know this room. It's my sister's.
Yuuma
All right, I'm gonna have to leave you now.
Yuuma
When you use a rope to climb a cliff, you have to let go at the very end to pull yourself up.
Flandre
Hehe, it's been fun.
Yuuma
I'm not in the habit of playing bodyguard for little princesses, but I guess I had fun too.
Yuuma
Sorry, I can't be with you till the end. But I'm sure we'll meet again very soon on the other side.
Yuuma
See ya, Flandre.
Yuuma
Oh, I almost forgot.
Flandre
Hm?
Yuuma
Before you can reach the other side, you'll have to face a violent menace. To put it bluntly, it's gonna be painful.
Yuuma
The one who trapped you in this world will come to attack you at the end.
Yuuma
So take care.
Flandre
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Flandre
Heh, is that all?
Yuuma
Yeah, you probably don't need my advice.
Yuuma
All right, I've said all that I need to.
Yuuma
See ya, Flandre.
Flandre
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Flandre
I don't need your advice, huh?
Flandre
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Flandre
Am I really that strong?
Flandre
Vampires are powerful youkai. And the stronger a youkai is, the stronger their mental fortitude.
Flandre
You cannot live for an eternity without a strong and stable mind. You would lose yourself.
Flandre
In fact, you could say that youkai only exist because their somewhat strong minds sustain them.
Flandre
And vampires' minds are supplemented by overwhelming strength, speed, and power. We fear no other creature.
Flandre
I'm practically indestructible.
Flandre
Vampires are devils.
Flandre
We can see things from afar, hear the quietest sounds, and even perceive the slightest changes in scents and flavors.
Flandre
I know this from personal experience.
Flandre
Like back then...
Remilia
All right then...
Remilia
We shall now put our scarlet mist plan into action. Get to work, everyone.
Everyone
Yes, ma'am!
Sakuya
Once we begin, we won't have much time till everyone in Gensokyo recognizes the scarlet mist for what it is.
Sakuya
Our success hinges on how well we can prepare before this deadline.
Remilia
Thank you, Sakuya.
Remilia
But I don't think we have to worry about that.
Sakuya
Wh-What do you mean...?
Remilia
The Youkai Sage said this plan would give us what we truly desire.
Remilia
Meaning this is our chance to acquire what we couldn't get when we first arrived here.
Remilia
And this aligns with the fate that I've seen in store for us.
Sakuya
Are you sure she's not just playing us?
Remilia
Of course, she is. That's why you needn't worry. There's nothing more boorish than turning up to play uninvited.
Remilia
All right, everyone, get to your stations. It's already started.
Sakuya
...As you wish.
Meiling
If the shrine maiden comes to visit, I'll eat her just like in the stories I've heard.
Koakuma
Please make sure she doesn't reach the library, OK?
Patchouli
Remi, what about your sister?
Patchouli
I thought for sure you would let her out when we arrived here.
Patchouli
But she's still locked up in the basement.
Remilia
She's hardly locked up. She could leave at any time if she really wanted to.
Patchouli
That's not what I meant...
Remilia
Yes, I know what you meant.
Remilia
No matter how powerful you are or how long you've lived, sometimes there aren't any shortcuts.
Remilia
She and I are the same in that regard. So you needn't say any more.
Patchouli
Then why don't you ask her to help us? I'm sure that would make the plan go smoother.
Remilia
I can't do that. Definitely not.
Remilia
If Flandre got involved, it would ruin everything. All our efforts would be in vain.
Patchouli
...
Remilia
All right, Patchy, you and I have got a lot of work to do.
Remilia
I know I've already asked you to maintain the mist's magical integrity, but please keep an eye on her, too, OK?
Remilia
She mustn't leave her room.
Patchouli
...Fine, leave it to me.
Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
OK, I guess I'll head on up.
Flandre
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Flandre
I knew I'd find you here.
Remilia?
...
Flandre
So do I win this game if I beat you?
Flandre
If so, this'll be over quickly. All righty―
Flandre
―Let's do this.
Remilia?
I do not wish to fight you.
Remilia?
If you want to leave, hurry up and fly to the top of the clock tower.
Flandre
Huh?
Flandre
Then why are you here?!
Flandre
And why do you look like my sister?!
Flandre
Tell me!
Remilia?
...
Remilia?
I'm only here in the Ruins of Memory to check on something.
Remilia?
But then I found out my goal would be much harder to achieve than I expected. So I gave up.
Flandre
That's not what I asked!
Flandre
Stop talking in riddles!
Remilia?
...
Remilia?
You should hurry and go.
Remilia?
I came here to warn you―
Remilia?
―But it seems we're too late.
Flandre?
Oh, it's me.
Flandre?
Bravo! Bravo!
Flandre?
I see, so this me was the one replaying these memories.
Flandre?
That makes sense.
Flandre?
...
Flandre?
Out of all the mes, you must be the weakest!
Flandre?
Ahahaha! You're so weak! Weeeak! Weeeeeak!
Flandre?
You're such a puny and pathetic vampire!
Flandre
What's up with her?
Flandre
Is that me? Another version of me?
Flandre
There's something off about her...
Flandre
Is she that menace Yuuma talked about?
Flandre?
Oh, sorry. Insulting you like that was immature, wasn't it?
Flandre?
And being immature makes me look weak. I shouldn't have done it. I'll stop now.
Flandre?
But to me, Flans are all that matter, so I got kinda excited.
Flandre?
Everyone else is just a teddy bear, y'know?
Flandre
...
Flandre
...Whatever. I'm outta here.
Flandre
If you wanna play with dolls, go do it by yourself.
Flandre
So long, childish me.
Flandre
―Urk!
Flandre
How's she so fast?! She grabbed my neck before I could react...!
Flandre
Ngh!
Flandre?
Wow, you're pretty quick. Well, you are me, so I guess you would be fast, huh?
Flandre
You're pretty quick yourself...! But I'm not gonna play with you!
Flandre?
I didn't ask. It doesn't matter what you want.
Flandre?
You're super weak, but I'll be nice and let you be a part of me. Even if you only make me a smidgen stronger, I'll be happy.
Flandre?
Nah, there's no point telling you this! You don't get to choose!
Flandre
Urgh?!
Flandre
What's... happening...?
Flandre?
You're starting to become me. That's all.
Flandre
Grrr...!
Flandre?
*sigh* It's pointless. Absolutely pointless.
Flandre?
If you're gonna destroy, I'll destroy your destruction.
Flandre?
And if you destroy my destruction-destroying destruction, I'll destroy your destruction-destroying destruction destruction.
Flandre?
Then if you destroy my destruction-destroying destruction destruction destruction...
Flandre?
I'll destroy your destruction-destroying destruction destruction destruction destruction.
Flandre?
DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY!
Flandre?
I THINK YOU GET THE POINT!
Flandre?
WOOHOO!
Flandre?
Eurgh, this is taking forever. Let's speed it up.
Flandre
Urk...!
Flandre
I could stand this if it only hurt. But this is something different.
Flandre
It feels like my insides are being pushed out from within...!
Flandre
I feel sick...
Flandre
But...
Flandre
This feeling...
Flandre
Will soon disappear along with everything else...
Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
It's burning.
Flandre
The Scarlet Devil Mansion is burning. It's burning with scarlet red flames.
Flandre
I set it aflame... with my own hands.
Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
I burned it.
Remilia?
Stop, Lady Peacock.
Remilia?
That Flandre won't join us willingly.
Remilia?
If this goes on any longer, she'll severely damage her own world.
Remilia?
There will be almost nothing left to harvest. It's a waste of time.
Flandre?
SHUT UP, TEDDY BEAR!
Flandre?
Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to shout.
Flandre?
Ummm...
Flandre?
Yeah, it's fine like this. I'm in the right.
Flandre?
C'mon, take a look, Teddy Bear. Look.
Flandre?
Look at that me's face. Look at how she moves. Look at how she fights.
Flandre?
Can you see it, Teddy Bear? Can you?
Flandre?
That me is in pain.
Flandre?
Don't you think seeing that makes it all worth it?
Flandre?
Not that I really care!
Remilia?
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Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
I burned it all. I burned everyone's home.
Flandre
My home...
Flandre
Ah...
Flandre
There's a voice inside myself telling me to just destroy it all.
Flandre
I can hear it clearly. It rings out from deep within my heart.
Flandre
But... why?
Flandre
Why?
Flandre
No, that's not what it's saying.
Flandre
It's saying something else.
Flandre
It's not telling me to destroy.
Flandre
I don't want to destroy.
Flandre
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Flandre
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Flandre
Remilia...
Flandre
Is it too late for me to say this?
Flandre
...
Flandre
I...
Flandre
I want to play with you all.
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What are you blabbering about?
Flandre
Huh?!
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Pierce her fate, GUNGNIR MUSPELHEIM!
Flandre
It's so hot. My heart is burning. The magic spear piercing my chest is burning hot.
Flandre
This vile spear is cleanly gouging out only the bad parts of my fate and reducing them to ash.
Flandre
It went straight through me and returned to its master...
Remilia
Pull yourself together, Flandre.
Remilia
Is that how a noble lady―No...
Remilia
...is that how my sister should act?!
Flandre
R-Remilia?!
Remilia?
Thank you. I was able to seal my sister's movements thanks to your distraction.
Remilia?
I'm sorry for the trouble she caused. Farewell.
Remilia
...
Remilia
I suppose the older sister always has to stay one step ahead of her younger sibling.
Flandre
...?
Flandre
It looked like that other me would've caused a lot more trouble if she hadn't done that...
Remilia
...
Remilia
Teehee, well, whatever.
Remilia
Oh, it seems I've run out of time. I forced my way here, so I knew I wouldn't have long.
Flandre
Huh?! Are you leaving already?!
Remilia
Yes, but don't worry.
Remilia
You put your feelings into words.
Remilia
I heard them because you said them out loud. I wouldn't have been able to come here otherwise.
Remilia
So I'm sure you'll be all right from now on.
Remilia
I'll be waiting for you, Flandre.
Flandre
...and then she disappeared.
Wow, what an adventure!
Flandre
Yeah, I guess.
Flandre
Speaking about it now, it sounds like a story in a kid's book. But perhaps all tales sound like that when they're shared.
Flandre
Anyway...
Flandre
...I'm surprised a normal human like you would want to interview me.
Flandre
I know I don't get out much, but things sure have changed lately.
I'm still just copying the reporters and the Hieda family.
Flandre
Hieda...? Oh, yeah, they write those books.
Flandre
They record things and preserve the information...
Does that bother you?
Flandre
Hm? No, not really.
Flandre
Hey, do you want some tea before you go? I might not be as good as Sakuya, but I can brew some for you if you'd like.
Thanks! I'd love some!
Flandre
Yeah, we should relax over a cup of tea while we can.
Flandre
'Cause you and I have got a lot of work to do...
Flandre
We've got many more worlds to visit.
(Go, Flandre Scarlet.)
(Let's go together.)
(My name is Flandre's Room. I am called the Magical Megaton Mace.)
(I'm the remnants of your magical girl youth and the room that once encompassed your whole world.)
(I'm like the second womb that raised and nurtured you for 495 years.)
(Even if my words cannot reach you, this truth...)
(...will never change.)
