Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni script by xue1 Chapter 1 Title screen Sakura Wars: In Hot Blood Slot 1 Slot 2 Choose a slot please. The game file shall be inserted Should the game file be created in the stripe inside the memory card (PS 2)? (top) Yes (bottom) No The memory card (PS 2) is not formatted. Should the stripe inside be formatted? (top) Yes (bottom) No Formatting memory card (PS 2) Maintain the power supply cable, as it may never be removed during this operation of the memory card object Completed the format of the memory card (PS 2), inside the stripe (acknowledgement) OK Creating game file Maintain the power supply cable, as it may never be removed during this operation of the game file Created the game file, inside the stripe. From now on, use this memory card (PS 2) (acknowledgement) OK Game menu (top) Start from the beginning (caption) Start from the beginning of the game, and progress (2nd from top) Continue the adventure without modification (caption) Play data shall be loaded (3rd from top) Resume battle (caption) Middle of battle data shall be loaded (3rd from bottom) Option (caption) The stripe of options shall be adjusted (2nd from bottom) A long day at the Imperial Theatre (caption) Listen to music, and so on (bottom) Password (caption) Acquire password, as well as more hacking Option menu (top) Message speed Slow / Fast (2nd from top) Audio Stereo / Monoral (2nd from bottom) Voice On / Off (bottom) Vibration On / Off (caption) Speed of ordinary letters, and different outputs ***** Chapter 1 Teito -- Blossom Corps of the Flower To imperial navy ensign, mister Ógami Ichiro, As an elite assignment, you are hereby ordered to assume the post of captain of the following corps: Imperial Blossom Corps, Demon Interdiction Platoon, Flower Squad Furthermore, your assignment shall be highly-classified, as stealth will assist the defense of Teito. Proceed to Ueno Park to rendezvous with the corps Imperial Army Lieutenant General Yoneda Ikki {Hanakoji} ...... Ógami Ichiro. As of today, you shall transfer to the Imperial Blossom Corp, Flower Squad {Ógami} Yes, sir! Ógami Ichiro, prepared to work to the utmost limits of my abilities, sir! {Hanakoji} Yes ...... Excellent reply. It would not do for a senior officer such as myself to discuss the operational details of the Blossom Corps with you here. For further detail, you should ask Lieutenant General Yoneda, who serves as the chief of staff of the Imperial Blossom Corps. Now then, proceed to Ueno Park. I expect you to live up to my expectations when I recommended you as captain {Ógami} Understood, sir! Ógami Ichiro, now proceeding to Ueno Park! {Hanakoji} The sovereignty of Teito rests in your hands. Do your best {Ógami} Yes, sir! ***** {Ógami} Ah, what nice weather! Also, the Ueno cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Now then ...... Where do you suppose the meeting place is ......? I suppose that I'll try walking around a bit more. That reminds me ...... I believe that Ueno Park was where that monster disturbance happened recently ...... Apparently, the one who cut down that monster, with one blow, was a young girl ...... ***** He said that someone from the Imperial Blossom Corps would come to meet me; when do you suppose they'll appear? What's this? That girl ...... ......! She approaches ...... {Girl} ...... Excuse me ...... Are you Ensign Ógami Ichiro? {Ógami} Ye-yes. I happen to be Ógami ...... Um ...... Forgive me, but, who might you be? {Girl} I'm Shinguji Sakura. I received instructions from Lieutenant General Yoneda to escort an Ensign Ógami. {Ógami} (I had heard that someone would come to meet me ...... but I never would have expected it to be a woman ......) Um, excuse me ...... do you happen to be from the Imperial Blossom Corps!? {Sakura} Yes! Imperial Blossom Corps, Flower Squad, Shinguji Sakura. Pleased to make your acquaintance {Ógami} Ah ...... I'm imperial navy ensign Ógami Ichiro. Still ...... to think that a young woman like yourself is a member of the squad ..... Frankly, I'm a little surprised {Sakura} Do you find women difficult to rely on? {Ógami} Ah, n-no ...... It's not that ...... (...... I suppose that only in a covert corps it is not unusual to find female members like her ......) {Sakura} ...... Now then, let's proceed to the Imperial Theatre {Ógami} Eh - theatre ...... you say!? === LIPS 1-1 ==> - a - First I'd like to know more about you. {Sa+} - b - I'm on duty! - c - The triumphs of plays are inspiring!! - time up - {Sa-} = < - a {Ógami} First I'd like to know more about you {Sakura+} About me, you say ......? In that case ...... yet our supervisor awaits us uptown. Shall I tell you while we walk there? {Ógami} Ah ...... yes. Let us march vigorously, if you please {Sakura} My name is Shinguji Sakura. I have recently come here from Sendai. I'm a green recruit that has recently joined the Blossom Corps. I cause trouble all the time for everyone in the Blossom Corps. However, in order to defend Teito, I intend to work hard, even if it means placing my life on the line {Ógami} I see - that's an excellent attitude. I'm relieved to hear those words. That is how a member of a covert corps should be. ...... That would mean that the Imperial Blossom Corps has something like a covert weapon, wouldn't it? {Sakura} About the shining warrior? It is heavy to steer, but I have adapted to its system. {Ógami} (The shining warrior? Ahh...... the name of the covert weapon. I wonder what sort of thing it is) {Sakura} Nonetheless ...... its reputation is sound. For that reason, it was promoted from its assignment as the elite weapon of the officer academy. I am still at the novice level, but it pleases me to consume the various lessons, you know? Let's march vigorously, Mister Ógami a - > < - b {Ógami} I'm on duty! Unfortunately, I don't have time to spend watching a play {Sakura} You're mistaken. Inside the Imperial Theatre is the Imperial Blossom Corps headquarters {Ógami} Ehh!? The base of a covert corps is inside a theatre!? That can't be ...... No, wait a second? "In order to conceal oneself from the enemy's eyes, first do so from one's allies." I see {Sakura} The essentials of the art of war, indeed. Now then, let's proceed b - > < - time up {Ógami} (Why must I go to a theatre ......?) (Is she really ...... a member of the Imperial Blossom Corp?) {Sakura-} What's the matter? You seem distracted {Ógami} O-oh, no! It-it's nothing! (It couldn't be ...... I'm overthinking this. This girl knew my name, didn't she?) {Sakura} Now then, let's go. Lieutenant General Yoneda awaits {Ógami} Ye-yes! If you would, please. time up - > <== LIPS 1-1 === ***** {Ógami} This is last year's freshly-built auditorium, the Grand Imperial Theatre ...... it launched successfully as the centerpoint of Ginza [the shopping district] ...... It's a big building ...... Surely, no one would notice that the headquarters of a covert corps are inside a theatre like this ...... {Sakura} Mr. Ógami, this is your first time here, isn't it. Now then, let's enter through the main lobby {Ógami} Wow...... What an impressive entranceway. Still, it seems a bit careless not to have a sentry posted ...... Still ...... it's rather quiet, isn't it {Sakura} Well, today we're only performing at night ...... {Ógami} (Performing at night? ...... Does she mean nocturnal drills?) {Sakura} Nevertheless, before long, we'll be opening up, and the audience will come pouring in {Girl} Ahah? Big brother, are you Miss Sakura's boyfriend? === LIPS 1-2 ==> - a - Huh!? Wh...... who is this kid!? {Iris -1} - b - Will you be my friend? {Iris +1} -Wait- - a - Huh!? Wh...... who is this kid!? {Iris -1} - b - Will you be my friend? {Iris +1} - c - That ribbon is cute {Iris +2} - time up - {Sakura -1, Iris +1} = < - c {Ógami} ...... that ribbon is cute. It is very fetching and complements your outfit. Also, that blond cascade carries the cuteness further down. That green dress also strikes my fancy {Iris} Ehehe! Thanks big brother, that is a proper compliment. Your praise lifts me! {Ógami} Hahahahaha ...... {Iris} I am Iris ...... big brother, are you an admirer of propriety, and do you yearn for ascendancy? {Ógami} Eh ...... !? c - > <== LIPS 1-2 === {Sakura} Iris ...... you are troubled by the words of Ensign Ógami, aren't you? Take the hallway to the food court {Iris} Big sister, Sakura ...... {Sakura} How about shopping? {Iris} This proper big brother also has spiritual energy ...... can he launch a shining warrior into combat? {Sakura} ...... He has that ability {Iris} Iris ...... wants to watch him wrestle ...... {Ógami} Wrestling is fine. I do not fear a tussle. As for combat, it heats my blood inside {Iris} Lucky ...... {Sakura} Don't worry, Iris. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read to you from your Mother Goose book {Iris} All right {Sakura} Ah, Ensign Ógami. Lieutenant General Yoneda is in the supervisor's office. Well then, I shall now excuse myself {Ógami} J ...... just what was that girl all about? Sakura's left, too ...... That's no good. There's nothing that I can do about it. I suppose that I'll simply go see Lieutenant General Yoneda myself ...... ***** === Translation Notes ========== {1} 'Teito' (??) literally means 'the Imperial Capital,' but since it is generally treated as a place name, I have taken the liberty of leaving it as-is