Episode 20: The Key and the Princess

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[The episode begins inside Arisu's mindscape. Kei approaches the sleeping Arisu as she speaks out loud...]

Kei:

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Kei: ...The enemy has passed through the final line of defense. It is only a matter of time until they reach our position. Even now, you refuse to awaken. Why? A missing piece of irrelevant data cannot be the sole cause of your delayed awakening. The only explanation is the anomaly data that appeared from what those individuals hinted... New Game Plus.

Kei: Princess... these memories that appear in my data banks demonstrate you in states of emotion; sincere, happy, and sad. Emotions that corrupt your original purpose as the princess of the Nameless Priests. And yet, what is this anomaly that messes with my programming? I am "happy" when I see you "happy," and "hurt" every time you are "hurt." Tell me, if I am "hurt" at this very moment, are you hurting as well, Princess? Am I... committing a wrong towards you?

Kei: The Sensei and their students spoke of friendship. As I disapproved their "bonds," I sensed your "pain" at the same time. Do you disapprove of my actions as well? Do you... dislike me?

Kei: I... I cannot waver. No matter what you may think of me, I will always be by your side and ensure you are on the right path. Yes, soon, the city will be the epicenter of the Ark and gather all mysteries here. The outcome is inevitable, Kivotos will fall.


???: Is that what all the hulla-ba-loo been about?


Kei: (surprised face) ...!? Who's there?


[A dark silhouette appears in Kei's mindscape and a moment later reveals herself as Mili, the Arisu imposter.]

Mili: Nobody, just a hardcore tech junkie passing by.



[Back in reality, Sensei and the students are mesmerized by the unknown figure that stands in their way. A huge armored bipedal robot, using tank treads as its bottom body, four large arms with rocket launchers in each hand, and a menacing design with dark colors of black and gray.]

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