Arknights (明日方舟)

Good morning, Talulah.

I've brought some salt over.

Sorry. Thanks for that.

I heard you came home late last night.

I was just wandering around.

Hmm...

Oh, right. Here.

The landscape painting you wanted.

You actually remembered.

Thank you.

This brushwork... This isn't by any local painter.

You went to the city, didn't you?

Keep this from Babushka, okay?

You haven't gotten yourself in any kind of trouble, have you?

Nope.

Don't you try to hide anything from me.

I'm not hiding anything.

Let's go.

With salt, it actually tastes like something.

Didn't I tell you not to wander out in public when you're dressed like that?

What will you do if you catch the attention of the Ursus patrols?

I'm only wearing them because I've got things to do.

Besides, I got these clothes from a handsome gentleman.

If I wear these, fate might just send him to me again.

The other day, you said your father gave them to you as a birthday gift!

Huh? Did I?

What do I do with you? Every other word out of your mouth is a lie.

A healthy girl ought to be working.

Don't be so hard on her, Babushka.

You're too soft on her, Alina.

She doesn't even take care of her farmwork.

I haven't slacked once on the yearly farmwork.

You've only been here for two years.

Now eat and help tidy up.

I'll be heading out once I'm done.

Hah? Again? Just when things are getting busy at the farm!

To each their own.

What does that mean?

Everyone has their own ambitions.

You really have a way with words, don't you?

We're in trouble!

The patrol unit is here again!

They're having a row with Ivan!

The old man?

Yeah...

Why are they here again?

Talulah?

No idea...

Wait!

Talulah, you mustn't take that outside!

Wait in here.

What a stubborn old man.

This is a routine inspection!

You already came just a little while ago.

You call it an inspection,

but you just take our food and money behind our backs.

If you want us to let you off, then you gotta make it worth our while.

That's what we call a fair trade!

What are you doing?

Hm?

An Ursus officer's uniform?

You, where did you get those clothes?

They're not for lowly peasants like—

I'm asking. What are you doing?

So cocky...

Who do you think you are?!

Be grateful I didn't cut off your hand.

You bitch... You think you can get away with this?

Would you like me to cut out your tongue then?

Let's go.

Are you okay, sir?

Talulah... Do you have any idea what you've done?

Would letting him beat you up have been any better?

Okay, now hold on tight.

Let's hurry and get your leg treated.

I always thought I was still in good shape.

Guess there's no fighting old age.

Keep talking like that and you're in for a tongue-lashing from your wife.

Hah, business as usual then.

Hey, Talulah...

Hm?

Ah, what was it again?

I already forgot.

Are you okay?

Sheesh, what part of you is in good shape?

There's been a report that this village is hiding an Infected!

Every household must now submit to a search!

The Infected and anyone sheltering them will be executed on sight!

There was a snitch in the village?

No! It's just an excuse to find the one who attacked them!

You need to hide!

This should keep you well fed for a while.

Thank you for everything till now.

T-Talulah, you mustn't go!

I need to let them know what they've wrought.

Talulah!

Alina?

Stay here, Talulah.

Let me through.

No, I won't.

Hey, where did Dedushka go?

You're the attacker?

We aren't here for a poor old geezer. Take a hike.

Wait!

Now you've found what you're looking for, right?

Your search is over!

Yeah...

Thank you for your cooperation.

The old man's an Infected?

Yes, and it's an acute case.

He doesn't have much more time.

You're Infected too, aren't you, Talulah?

Huh?

We've known all along.

From the day we found you lying in the snow.

We don't have long to live, but...

Even if you're sick, you've still got years ahead of you.

You two have been like daughters to us,

and I want you both to live happy lives.

Babushka, I'm sorry. I'm actually—

Talulah!

Wait, Talulah!

Dedushka is trying to keep us safe!

You must be the attacker they told us about.

What... is this?

Talulah, you...

Talulah!

I'm sorry, Alina.

I couldn't stand it anymore.

I just couldn't stand it anymore...

Talulah.

I knew that this day would come, sooner or later.

There's a fire in your eyes.

There's something you want to burn down with it, isn't there?

But, Talulah, now is not the time.

Letting your anger flare up does nothing but harm the innocent villagers.

Put out the fire! Hurry!

Even so... I...

What's with the fire? It's not normal!

It's the Infected! The Infected did this!

Run now!

We're leaving the village, Talulah!

I can't! I can't just leave them be!

If we stay, Babushka will be blamed for this, too!

No, I can't!

I'm... too.

What?

I'm an Infected too.

Ali...na...

There she is! It's her!

Run, you two!

Hurry!

Sorry!

Thank you, Babushka!

Don't ever come back, you hear me?

I was planning to turn myself in to the patrol unit too.

But he beat me to it.

Even the tip-off was part of his plan, to put a stop to their search.

That would never have stopped them from robbing the village!

He planned it so that we and the rest of the villagers

could live free without the patrol unit's prying eyes.

I, for one, don't plan on running away.

You want to take down the patrol unit?

I know I can.

Then what? What if the military police come next? The army?

Well...

If I take the time to build up enough strength, then—

You can't keep thinking everything will turn out fine.

Then am I supposed to turn a blind eye to all the wrongdoing around me...

and think only about saving my own ass?

If justice comes with sacrifices, can you really call it just?!

I don't know the answer to that.

That's something you need to find yourself.

In that case, I will find that answer.

I promise you that.

Right, that's what you should be asking yourself.

You're back.

Oh? I thought you weren't fond of that sword.

Well, no matter.

I asked you to eliminate the major.