Vertin: Years after, when I think of that escape ...
Vertin: Still feels like I was in a chess game, playing against an invisible enemy.
Vertin: Back then, I knew nothing about chess, nor resigning, let alone the fact I was in the zugzwang.
On the night of the 27th
Vertin: It's impossible to go to the clinic through the girls' dorm. The clinic is now crowded with people, and we must give up the road to the southeast watchtower.
Vertin: We have another option: to go to the classroom first, then enter the air-raid tunnel from the library.
Isabella: That is to say, we are heading to the northwest tower?
Vertin: Exactly. Once we get down to the tunnel, we will be much safer. Have you left the window open on the first floor?
Isabella: Yes, don't worry. I didn't lock it ... Or I can take you in from the library's front door, if the window were to be locked by the caretaker.
Vertin: The most dangerous part is from the dorm to the library. Not only will we pass the classroom, but also be exposed under the surveillance of the central watchtower.
“The Ring”: Leave that with me! I will cut the fuse in the central watchtower, and that should give you a five-minute blackout.
Student C: And you gotta watch out for the patrol team! I will drive them away from you.
Vertin: Ok. Now split up. Once the central watchtower's lights is out, we move. I will see you under the A12 window of the library.
Vertin: And these crystal earrings are gifts from Matilda before I left.
Vertin: Wear these and we can hear each other within a certain distance.
Vertin: That's all. Be careful. I will see you soon!
“The Ring”: This is The Ring. En route to the central tower. No visible personnel. All clear.
Vertin: Copy. Be careful. Keep in touch.
“The Ring”: Hmm? The thing ahead is ...
“The Ring”: ... Damn it! It's the patrol team.
Vertin: People in the classroom, distract them.
Student C: Roger that!
Patroller: It'll be the curfew soon. What are you doing here?
“The Ring”: I ... I had an upset stomach and was trying to walk it off. Sorry, sir, I'm heading back to the dorm now.
Patroller: Stop. Show me your ID.
Constantine: Ba4. Cut off the power for the central watchtower for five minutes.
Vertin: ...! Fuse box tripped?! Now is the time! Go!
Student C: Sir, sir ...! The light is out in the central tower. Please come take a look! Is it gonna be problematic?
Patroller: What ... We are going back.
Vertin: Everyone, go to the library now!
Vertin: It's difficult to sneak out of the dorm at this time ... Isabella, if we get stopped by the supervisor, be prepared for conflict.
Constantine: Bb3. Are the flower bouquets for the dorm supervisor in position? There're also quite a number of gifts in them.
Vertin: Heads down, stay low ... Don't get caught ... hm?
Isabella: How come there're so many visitors at the supervisor's office ... They won't see us getting by.
Vertin: Great. Go!
Student B: How long until you get here? I'm already at the back of the library.
Isabella: Is the window still open at A12? The caretakers didn't notice it, did they?
Student B: Yeah, but ... window A12 is a small one! Only little girls like you can get in!
Isabella: Ah ... How come ...
Isabella: I chose it for it's hidden in the corner ... This is awful ...
Student B: It's ok, don't worry! Ha ...! I'm in! A11 is not locked either!
Student B: You can get in through A11 too!
Constantine: 0-0. The windows were all left opened, just in case.
Constantine: The caretaker would of course be careless at work, given the inspection was just over.
Constantine: What's your move then, Vertin? To boldly push forward or ... start to feel skeptical?
Vertin: Amazing, everything is going so well today. You keep watching. We will be right there!
Constantine: Heh-heh ...
The top level of the central tower smells like alcohol.
Lilya: The black-out watchtower, curtained-up classroom windows, blind patrol teams ...
Lilya: Ha ...
Lilya: What a well-planned malpractice show.
Lilya: No wonder ... burp! Giving me this fine vodka is just ... a trade for my dizzy head and half-shut eyes.
Lilya: Burp ... look who's after those kids! Hopefully I'm not too drunk to get it wrong ... Is that the good student?
Lilya: Hahaha ...! Interesting. Your flying ace, reporting for duty!
She pulls out a crumpled map from her pocket and takes a few mouthfuls from the bottle.
A red shadow, flying low, heads towards the library.
Vertin: According to the map, we are now out of the library. Keep going, everyone!
Isabella: What, what is that noise ...? It's scary.
“The Ring”: We should be under the sports field now. Probably some big shot is having some fun with his levitating car ...
Vertin: No, it's thunder.
Vertin: It's about to rain.
Vertin: Everything goes so well today ... too well maybe, making me uneasy.
“The Ring”: Don't think like that. Look! We are entering the northwest tower after this crossing.
“The Ring”: Who knows what will be there waiting for us. Let's ...
Isabella: Arrgh!!
Vertin: What's wrong!
Isabella: Person, a person ... sits at the intersection.
The person walks out under the light, wobbly.
Lilya: Finally? My patience is running out.
Vertin: You are ... air force from Zeno! What are you doing here?
Lilya: Being dedicated to duty ... burp! And catch you guys!
Lilya: You really think escaping can be so easy?
Vertin: ...
Vertin: She is a soldier with field experience. If we can't take advantage within the first few rounds ...
Vertin: You guys retreat immediately, and I'll cover for you. As long as one of us can get out of school, our plan succeeds.
Lilya: Oh? I can hear you.
Lilya: In that case, I have to be extra careful, in case any of you lab rats runs away.
Vertin: ...
Sonetto: Please be mindful of your language, Lilya!
Sonetto: Your duty is to eliminate the Olitiaus in the campus, not attacking the students!
Vertin: ...! Sonetto! Why are you here ...
Vertin: She walks up to Vertin and yet doesn't respond to her question. She pulls out her wand and stands before Lilya.
Lilya: ... Haha, seriously? Is malpractice a compulsory course in your Foundation?
Lilya: Then try me ... Let me see the best you got!
FINAL BOSS: Lilya the Trainee
Sonetto: Stono Swift!
Sonetto: Okay. She's now temporarily paralyzed.
She places Lilya against the wall and falls silent.
Vertin: ...
There are still so many mysteries.
When did she start to follow? What are her plans and thoughts ...
But there is not much time left.
Vertin: We're leaving, Sonetto.
Vertin: Thank you for your assistance. Goodbye.
Sonetto: ... You're going to do something very dangerous, aren't you?
Vertin: Yes.
Sonetto: Even if ... it will cost you everything you've had here ...
Sonetto: You will not be regretful, right?
Vertin: We have prepared for everything that could happen. No regrets.
Sonetto looks at the students' faces and tightly holds her wand in her hand.
Sonetto: ...
Sonetto: Seems like you ... won't be needing my notebook anymore.
Vertin: ...
Vertin: We chose a different future.
Vertin: But future has no right or wrong, Sonetto.
Sonetto: ...
The Ring pulls down the switch of the blast door.
A stone wall is slowly put down before Sonetto.
Vertin: Go back. Get yourself out of these things.
Sonetto: ...
Her face gradually disappears on the other side of the door.
Sonetto: ... It was a pleasure to be your deskmate, Vertin.