Takumi's prequel CD - Track 2

Track 2 - He who is dyed in Nohrian colours
Takumi prequel CD

Mikoto: Takumi, so this is where you were!

Takumi: Oh, mother, I was just repairing my Fuujin bow. That aside what happened? You seem awfully happy.

Mikoto: I am! I’m so happy that something this amazing has happened that I wonder if it has happened at all!

Takumi: What is it?

Mikoto: The truth is… Kamui has returned!

Takumi: Is that so… that’s great.

Mikoto: … what’s wrong? Look more lively! It’s Kamui, your sibling Kamui! He has returned!

Takumi: Yes, I know that. I’m glad that he’s back and I’m looking forward to meeting him.  But, you know, even though we’re siblings we haven’t really met before, so I don’t really feel that attached…

Mikoto: …I see, is that how it is.

Takumi: So…where is Kamui?

Mikoto: He went with Ryouma to hold back some monsters.

Takumi: ..eh.

Mikoto: There was a report that villages in the northern district were under attack. Hinoka and Sakura were in the area so the two of them went to help the villagers evacuate.

Takumi: bu-but I didn’t get notified at all…ah… I get it. You don’t see me as an adult yet…

Mikoto: …eh?

Takumi: …or is it because Kamui is back? Is he really that strong? So now that he’s here you don’t need me.

Mikoto: Takumi….

Takumi: Even though I haven’t even been introduced, this Kamui that went to battle with my brother, I feel like he’s taken my place and feeling a sense of being taken lightly I spoke of him badly without thinking.

Mikoto: I apologise… I didn’t mean to make you feel that way… but by no means did I-

Takumi: No, I should be apologising…. Well then…
I couldn’t stand it anymore and I quickly left with a deep restlessness tugging at my heart.

Saizou: …Takumi-sama

Takumi: Saizou!? What are you doing here, Ryouma already left for battle didn’t he? As his retainer, why are you here?

Saizou: I was told that he was more than well equipped for battle.

Takumi: “well equipped for battle”…?

Saizou: Yes, it seems that Kagerou has received the same message. So she stayed behind as well.

Takumi: What do you mean? Is this Kamui really that strong? So much that he doesn’t need you, Kagerou… much less me. Or is it because mother trusts him because he’s her real son?

Saizou: Takumi-sama, Mikoto-sama have nothing to do with not being sent out to battle. But an arrangement made by Ryouma-sama.

Takumi: Big brother Ryouma?

Saizou: Ryouma-sama is a person that is diligent when it comes to seeing through battle tactics, thus he may have simply concluded that it would be no problem with them alone. Perhaps he may not have wanted to exposed you to danger.

Takumi: …hahaha… that’s funny. What’s with that? Anyway it might have been because I wasn’t around. Whatever it may be, it was Ryouma’s decision so all I have to do is believe in him. That aside Saizou, you were eavesdropping on my conversation with mother, weren’t you? So you went out of your way to reassure me. I can see through it all.

Saizou: ..eh. My apologies. It is true that I heard your conversation. But in saying that I have a reason for doing so.

Takumi: …and that is?

Saizou: …

Takumi: What are you clamming up for?

Saizou: Well… I don’t want to ruin the moment for Mikoto-sama and Ryouma-sama’s while they’re in high spirits… but I’m suspicious of Kamui.

Takumi: …!?

Saizou: With intentions of wanting to know what people in the castle thought of it, I happened to lay ears on your conversation. Based on that, this is my own personal opinion. I hope you can forgive me.
Takumi: Wait a second… Kamui being suspicious… what do you mean by that?

Saizou: That person has been tainted by Nohr… is what I believe.

Takumi: …lets change locations. This is an important conversation.

Saizou: Yes.

Takumi: We should be okay here, please tell me what you know.

Saizou: I encountered Kamui once when I was at the endless ravine, he brought with him a man called Ganz and attacked us. He trampled down our Hoshidan troops and what left the deepest impression was that he was working alongside his Nohrian siblings.

Takumi: …

Saizou: I confirmed my thoughts when I tried to attack him. All the Nohrian royal family protected him.

Takumi: Is this true?

Saizou: Yes, it was not an act, nor did it seem like a plan to throw us off. After our attack they immediately rebelled and killed our Hoshidan troops. If he truly was a prisoner of Nohr, how could he be so close with the royal family.

Takumi: That’s true…

Saizou: I’ll make this clear, I don’t trust him in the slightest.

Takumi: It’s not just you. I don’t either. After hearing what you said I thought the same.