LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 10

LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 10

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Luca: Aaaaaaa...!

Siams: Ngh, ack...

Luca: Take this... and this, and this...!

Siams: Buzz off... Hraaagh!!!

Luca: Gah—

Siams: I told you to hold on... Listen to me!

Luca: Who... would even bother listening to...



Siams: Guh...

Luca: Why...

Why didn’t you tell me...?

Siams: ...Huh?

Luca: You knew that Sirius was alive, didn’t you...?

Siams: ......

Luca: ...Guess you would keep that under wraps.

Would’ve been pretty inconvenient if I found out... seeing as I’d absolutely go try to kill him...

Or maybe... Was this all a setup from the very start?

Earlier, when Sirius showed up... You were...

Siams: Tch, you’ve got it all wrong!

Luca: ......

Siams: You’re... you’re wrong...

That wasn’t my intention...

Luca: I don’t believe a word you say.

I can’t turn my back for a second... I’ve gotta kill him before he kills me first...

If I don’t, Kai can never rest in peace!

Siams: ......



Luca: Why didn’t he die... even though Kai did...

Does that mean he died for nothing?!

Siams: Guh... *hack*...

Luca: Haa...haa...

Talk about shit luck... Absolutely rotten luck...

But... Instead of living my life not knowing he survived, I’d much rather...

I’m gonna choke the life out of him... Kai—

Siams: Ngh, man... you’re so irritating...

All hesitation and no follow through... You’re a total pain in the neck...

Luca: ......

Siams: Are people who have never been on their own all this spineless...?

You don’t even know how to live now that your other half is gone, do you?

There’s no point in whining... I mean, he’s already dead.

Luca: Tch, why you little—!

Siams: Don’t let it corrupt you!

Luca: !

Siams: I don’t know if you’re doing all this in the name of revenge or what, but is trying to kill Sirius in Kai’s place the only thing you can come up with?

What the hell would be the point...?

Is there no option where you choose to live on your own?

Luca: ...Huh?

Siams: The reason I didn’t tell you about Sirius is because you can’t beat him.

I can’t even begin to understand Sirius’s strength... Honestly, I don’t understand what his ability even is.

If you were to face him head-on, it’s obvious that you’d be crushed like a bug.

Luca: I don’t care... That doesn’t matter to me...

If there’s anything that I can do for Kai, I want to—

Siams: That's the whole problem!!

Even if you think it’s better to try to turn the tables on him, chances are you’re gonna get captured and held as one of his guinea pigs for the rest of your life!

Kai: “You... don’t need me...”

Luca: ......

Siams: I haven’t been able to leave since I ended up in that exact situation.

Tch, even though I went through the trouble to save you... Can’t believe it was all for nothing.

Kai: “From now on, you need to live your own life, Luca...”

Siams: I mean, do you not have anything else to live for?

Luca: ...Huh?

Siams: I asked if you had anything else to live for. Anything besides taking down Sirius...

Somewhere you want to go... Or someone you want to see?

Luca: ......

Siams: You could go anywhere you want right now.

I’ll figure out a way to explain this to him, so... Get out of here. Leave the Lost Garden.

Luca: ...But...

Siams: But nothing!

Dammit... How do I get you to understand—

Bizele: Meo~w.

Siams: Bizele?

...What’s this? You find somethin’?

Luca: Those are...!!

They’re... Kai’s dog tags...

Siams: No way...

Luca: There’s no mistake... these are definitely...

Bizele: Mro~w.

Luca: ...

What the hell... You’re askin’ me what I’m gonna do now...?

Isn’t that right, Kai...?

Siams: ......

Wait, no... Am I understanding correctly?



Luca: He came here to tell me... exactly where I should go from here...

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LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 11

LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 11

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Luca: ...Sorry you had to see that.

Siams: It’s fine...

More importantly... what’re you gonna do now?

Luca: Hmm...

For starters, maybe I’ll go get a parfait?

Siams: A parfait???

Luca: That’s what came to mind when you asked me if I had somewhere I wanted to go.

Siams: Huh...

Luca: That doesn’t mean I’m giving up on Sirius. If there’s a chance I’ll see him again, I won’t back down...

But I know that’s not what I should be focusing on right now...

...I always tried, but the truth is I didn’t always understand exactly what Kai was thinking or what he wanted to say.

That’s how we ended up in this mess...

But... this time, I feel like I totally get what he’s saying.

Even though there were things I didn’t understand, one thing is for certain... For us, there was nobody else in the world as special as the other.

Siams: ......

Luca: Man, I gotta do somethin’ about this arm.

It’s hard to eat like this, so I guess it’s gotta be my priority. Haha, I’ve got a lot to do.

Siams: Don’t come back here.

I mean, you’re originally from the surface, so I don’t think it’ll be a problem for you, but—

Luca: Why don’t you come with me?

Siams: ...Huh?

Luca: You wanna leave Eclipse, don’t you?

Siams: ...!

Luca: That’s just what it seems like to me, but...

At the very least, it looks like you have some resentment towards Eclipse... or rather, towards Sirius. Come on, while you’re giving me a chance—

Siams: ......

Luca: If you want to escape, let’s go together.

You have them too, right? Places you want to go, people you want to see...

Siams: Cut the bullshit.

...I don’t have any desire to go to the surface.

Besides, me going to the surface and you going to the surface are two totally different things.

I can’t go to live up there. I learned that the hard way when I was a kid.

...It’s too late for me, anyway.

Luca: That can’t be...

Not wanting to go and not being able to go are two completely different conversations—

Siams: Shut it.

Luca: ......

Siams: I’m not trying to take advantage of the situation, but... can I ask you for a favor?

Luca: Huh...?

Siams: Bizele...

I want you to take him with you.

I might not be able to, but he can live up there on the surface. Besides, I hear cats like places the sunlight can reach.

Luca: ......

Siams: Will you do it?

Luca: ...Yeah.

Come with me, Bizele.

I’ll let you sunbathe all you want~

Siams: Sounds good. Thanks.

I know it’s sudden, but you know exactly where you belong. Be patient and wait for me, okay?

...See you around, Bizele.

Bizele: Mro~w

Luca: ...Siams.

Thanks—

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Sirius: —Welcome back, Siams.

Siams: ...Yo.

Sirius: How did it go?

Siams: ......Sorry. I found him, but he got away.

Shin: ...Huh??

What the hell do you mean he got away...? You’re just gonna let it end there?

Siams: What was I supposed to do? ...He was able to escape.

Shin: You worthless little...

Sirius: You’re injured... Looks like you got into it.

You poor thing. Come here - I’ll fix you right up—

Siams: I’ll be your guinea pig.

Sirius: Oh my...

Siams: It’s my fault he got away... Besides, I’m used to helping you with your experiments.

Shin: Hey, don’t turn circumstances in your favor. Don’t think you’re going to get away with this, you worthless defect.

Sirius: Be quiet, Shin.

Siams was speaking to me. I’m the one who gets to answer.

Shin: Tch...

Sirius: I’m happy to hear you say that, Siams.

Hmm... Fine. Let’s head to the lab.

Siams: ...Yeah.

Sirius: Hehe, thanks. It’s reassuring to have your assistance.

This should make for an interesting trip—

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LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 12 (FINAL)

LOST GARDEN Link Story -Siams- | Chapter 12 (FINAL)

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Gast: Let’s see here, who ordered chocolate...?

It was you, right, Hannah?



Hannah: Woah, it looks so good! Thanks, big bro.

Gast: Careful not to drop it. Should I hold it for ya?

Hannah: That’s okay, I can carry it. I promise not to drop it.

Sigh, treating me like a little kid again...

Gast: Haha, my bad... I mean, you are still a kid, though.

Hannah: That’s exactly the kind of thing I’m talking about.

Gast: Wh, what’d I do?!

Hannah: Sigh... It’s fine. I guess I’ll take advantage of it for today.

After all, it’s been so long since the last time we went out like this. Spoil me lots, ‘kay?

Gast: Man, you’re kinda scary like this...

Hannah: Oh, looks like the other order is ready!

Gast: Ope...

Huh... so this is the strawberry daifuku-flavored one...

Hannah: Gimme, gimme! I’ll take it to him!

Gast: Wh, hey...!

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Hannah: Will-saaan! Here’s your strawberry daifuku parfait!

Will: Thanks. Woah, it looks awesome.

Hannah: I didn’t know they had flavors like this.

Will: This one’s pretty hard to find, so it makes me really happy when I do.

But I’m also glad to know that you like the parfaits from here too, Hannah-chan.

Hannah: Hehe, we always get parfaits from here when we go out.

Will: You mean with your brother?

Hannah: Um...Well, he does buy them for me too, but—

Gast: Hannah, you forgot spoons.

Hannah: Oops, you’re right!

Gast: Yeesh, always in a hurry... Glad t’ see her happy, though.

Hannah: Sorry, Will-san. Here’s your spoon.

Will: Hehe, thanks.

Gast: ......

Will: Isn’t this the first time in a while you’ve spent time together? I tagged along because you asked, but wouldn’t it have been better with just the two of you...?

Gast: Huh? Nah, actually...

Hannah: I wanted to come here to eat parfaits with you, Will-san. My big brother doesn’t like sweets much.

Gast: H-Hey, now... why am I being treated like a third wheel...

Will: Thanks, Hannah-chan... You too, Adler.

You were looking out for me because of what’s going on with my team, right?

Even though North had its own heap of problems to deal with recently...

Gast: You ain’t gotta worry about that.

Er, well... Guess it sounds kinda evasive if I say that, huh...

Hannah said she wanted you to come with no matter what, so... And I wanted to say thanks for lookin’ out for her while I was gone.

Will: I see...

Gast & Hannah: ......

Will: Honestly, I haven’t had any desire to go out lately if I’m not going on patrol. I’m really thankful.

I love these parfaits, too, and all the pretty flowers and plants are refreshing... I think this’ll be a nice pick-me-up.

Hannah: Will-san...

Gast: Will...

Will: ...Huh?

Cat: Meo~w

Hannah: Oh, it’s a cat!

Will: Woah!



Hannah: Are you okay, Will-san?!

Will: Ahaha, I’m totally fine...

What is it? Do you want some of my parfait, too?

Hannah: Hehe, how cute. Strawberry daifuku is a pretty rare flavor, huh?

Will: Now, now... Haha, you can’t eat that, okay?

Gast: This cat is pretty used to humans, huh... Does it belong to someone?

Will: It doesn’t seem to have a collar... I wonder if it’s one of the cats that Ren feeds all the time?

Gast: Ohh, that could be. I’ll take a picture and send it to Ren—

Hannah: Huh...?

Gast: What is it, Hannah?

Hannah: Oh!



Luca: ......

Hey. Good to see you two again, little miss, young master—

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