The Well
...It's here.
Such a large space right beneath NOA...
I've never read about such a thing even in storybooks...
N-no, not even in travel guides...
Of course it wouldn't be in travel guides.
This is one of NOA's top secret areas.
This place is [Dirac's Well].
A top secret area...
Heh, consider this an honor.
Even veteran Saviors don't know that such a place exists, let alone come here.
And we're allowed here?
In a top secret area like this?
O-of course! Since I've requested for assistance...!
...
...It should be fine. I think.
...Hmm, didn't you say you were a Grade 3 Observer?
Do Grade 3 Observers really get the authority—
AHH! You don't have to keep repeating [Grade 3]!
What's wrong with being Grade 3?!
It's something I worked really hard for!!
I'm sorry...
*Exhale...* Calm down, Lisa...
You're going to get assigned to a renowned Savior Party with good pay and little work, live a comfortable life, and retire rich before thirty.
Yes, that's what will happen.
...
Anyway, this is the first time I'm learning of this place as well.
If it wasn't for a mission coming directly from Lady [Alicia], I would have no business coming to such a creepy place.
So? What do we do here?
Apparently... there's someone in NOA that will be appointed as a new [Journey Captain].
She said there's an important item here that needs to be delivered to that person.
Normally, we could have waited until the Captain arrived to pick it up...
But that person suddenly went missing.
An official request was sent to Candle Square to find the missing Captain...
Lady Alicia sensed that something ominous would happen and instructed me to secure the item first—
Hey... isn't that...
You?
Me...?
What? What do you mean?
We heard at Candle Square before coming here.
That this person's name is the same as the one being searched for.
Captain.
R-really?! You're Captain?
All NOA Observers called up in order to search for the Captain...
You were right here, Captain!
If I complete this mission and bring you back...!
This time... I might finally receive an official assignment!
Captain! Oh my, meeting you is the luckiest thing to ever happen to me!
[Captain]. Another thing I had to clue about.
But if I keep meeting people who are looking for me, I might be able to learn something.
Let's retrieve the item first.
Yes! Just a moment!
I heard it was this way... Oh, it's right there.
What... is this?
I'm not sure, but I heard it's some kind of weapon.
And that the Captain would recognize it...
It's something I've never seen before.
However, as if receiving something familiar, I was able to [unlock] it and draw the sword.
And at that moment—
This is...
Memories I couldn't recall flashed through my mind rapidly.
...Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I guess you recognize this item?
Since we accomplished the mission, let's return... Eh?
...Who's there?
Upon Lisa's question, I looked toward the center of the underground chamber.
There, a masked girl was operating a device that looked like a [planetarium].
Hey, you! Stay away from there!
I don't know who you are, but you shouldn't be touching that!
...
...You are...?
Why am I... awake now?
It should not yet be time...
You are.. the Executor of Aldebaran... Gille?!
N-no... If she came from the planetarium... it's probably her projection...!
B-be careful! That's—
...Yes. I know.
That thing is... on a whole another level compared to the Voidborn we fought earlier...!
Such immense power! And it's freezing cold...!
...Has the [Cycle] been stopped?
Was it you?
...
The Cycle?
W-we don't know anything about that!
Wh-what do we do? Run?
...I don't know.
But... I don't think we can easily run from her.
Well, no matter. I don't care what happens...
Just because the cage has been opened, that doesn't mean it's a signal to take flight... no?
All I can do... is dance.
The air throughout the chamber began freezing over.
Kgh!
She's going to attack...!
The moment I felt the black winged girl's gaze, a burning headache shot through a side of my head.
Kgh...!
Give me all you've got, young Saviors.
...Although it's pointless trying to prolong your sorry lives.