Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland/Transcript

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Prologue

Workshop Woes

	Rorona I'm Back... ただいまーっと...
	Rorona And of course, Master's not here...I wonder where she goes everyday? 師匠、まだ帰ってきてないか...もう、毎日毎日どこを遊び歩いてるんだろ
	Rorona Oh well, I like it better when she's not around. Otherwise, she would be picking on me every minute of the day... まあ、いない方が静かでいいんだけど。いたらいたで、お説教されたりいじめられたりするし...
	Rorona I'm sure we won't have any customers today, either. So, I can manage things here by myself... どうせ今日もお客さん来ないだろうし、師匠がいなくても困らない...
	knock*
	Rorona Oh, did she come back? Wait, why would she bother to knock? あ、帰ってきたかな。あれ？でも師匠がノツクなんてするはずないし...
	??? Excuse me. 失礼する
	Rorona U-umm, who are...? *gasp* A-are you a customer!? え? あの、どちら様で...
	Rorona Oh no! Wh-what do I do now!? Umm...uhh...sorry! No one from this workshop is here right now... うそ！どどど、どうしよう！えーっとえ一つと...あ、あのですね！今、店の者が留守にしてまして...
	Rorona I mean, well I'm from this workshop, too, but...M-Master...I mean, the owner isn't here... つて、わたしも店の者なんですけど、ちょっと違くて！つまりその、師匠...じやなくて店主が留守で...
	Rorona Oh, excuse me! D-do you want a refreshing beverage or anything? あ! やだ、私ったら! お客様にお茶も出さないで...
	Rorona I should offer you a seat, right!? Come on in... Oh, you're already inside! あの！立ち話もなんですから、とりあえず中に...つて、もう中入ってるし！
	??? ...It may help if you just calm down for a second. ...少し落ち着いたらどうだ
	Rorona Oh, s-sorry. Calm down, Rorona... You can do this. あ、ご、ごめんさい。落ち着いて、落ち着くのよ、わたし
	Rorona Just take a deep breath! *big inhale* Ahh... そうだ、こういう時は深呼吸！すー、はー、すー、はああ...
	??? Do you feel better now? もう大丈夫か?
	Rorona Y-yes, thank you. あ、はい。おかげさまでとうにか
	??? Excellent. Now first of all, I'm not a customer, I'm a Royal Messenger. よし。ではまず、私は客ではない。今日は城からの使いで来た
	Rorona A messenger...? お城からの...使い?
	??? That's right. Now if I understand you correctly, Astrid...the owner, isn't here right now. そうだ。アストリッド...店主は留守なんだな?
	Rorona No, and I don't know where she went or when she'll be back. はい。どこに行ったかは分からないんですけど...
	??? I see... Then, do you mind taking a message for me? そうか...では仕方ない。言伝を頼む
	Rorona Oh, no, I don't mind. Paper and pen, paper and pen... Oh okay, I'm ready! あ、ちょっと待ってください。メモの準備メモの準備...はい、どうそ!
	??? By orders of the Minister and King, this workshop is to be closed down. 大臣と王の命令で、近くこのアトリエの営業許可を取り下げることになった
	Rorona Okay...this...workshop...will be... What!? えつと、アトリエの営業許可を取り下げ...ええええええ!
	??? The details will be explained to her in private. Please have her come to the castle as soon as she returns. 詳しくは直接本人と話す。戻つてきたら城に顔を出すよう伝えてくれ。では失礼する
	Rorona W-wait! But...! ちょ、待つてください! こんなこと急に言われても!
	Rorona Nooo! Come back... Why is this happening? あああ、行っちゃった...営業許可の取り下げつて、アトリエが慣れゃうつてこと...?
	Rorona Aghhh! Wh-what should I do!? Is it all my fault!? Did I do something wrong!? うわああああ! どど、どうしよう!? わたしのせい!? わたしのせいなの!?
	Rorona Why did this have to happen while Master is gone...? Wahhh! I need you, Master! なんで師匠がいない時に限ってこんな...わーん! 早く帰ってきて一!
	Astrid Hmph. You give me no choice but to come out now. ふむ、泣いて頼まれては出てこないわけにもいくまい
	Rorona Huh...? Aghh! Master, wh-when did you...!? へ...? きゃああ! し、師匠、何時からそこに!?
	Astrid I've been here the whole time. I was taking a nap in the next room. 何時からも何も、ずつと隣の部屋で寝ていたが...
	Astrid Plus, don't call me Master. I told you to call me Big sister. それと、師匠ではなくお姉さまと呼べといつも言っているだろう
	Rorona But...that's kind of embarrassing. 恥ずかしいからイヤです
	Rorona And...that's not the point right now! A Royal Messenger stopped by, and... そんなこと言ってる場合じゃなくて! 今お城の人が来て、それで...
	Astrid You don't have to tell me. I heard everything. みなまで言うな。話は全部聞いていた
	Rorona Oh...then why didn't you come out here!? あ、そうですか...って、聞いてたんなら、なんで出てきてくれないんですかー!?
	Astrid I'm sorry, but I just couldn't help myself. I just love to see my dearest pupil panicking. 悪い悪い。愛弟子の慌てふためく様が、思いの他可愛かつたものでつい、な
	Astrid Anyway, they're finally on our tail about this workshop. Hmph... しかし営業許可を取り下げときたか。さてさて...
	Rorona Please, hurry and go to the castle! さてさて...じゃないです。急いでお城に行って、詳しい話を聞いてきてください
	Astrid I'm not in the mood today... Will you go there for me? 城か...気乗りしないな。代わりに行ってきてくれ
	Rorona But, I can't! They asked for you. ダメですよ。直接師匠にって言ってたんですから
	Astrid Well, I'm not going. I need to catch my beauty sleep. I'm counting on you... イヤだ。私はまだ眠いんだ。では、頼んだぞ
	Rorona Master! Wait! You can't...! あ! 師匠、ダメですって! ちょっと!
	Rorona ...Do I really have to go? Nooo... えー...本当にわたしが行くの...? そんなあ...

Castle Conversations

	Rorona Why do I have to do this? I mean, she always makes me do everything...
	Rorona sigh* Am I here already...? I think this is the first time I've ever been to the castle.
	Rorona shiver* I'm getting nervous. That messenger guy was scary...
	??? Who was scary?
	Rorona Ahhh! You scared me...!
	??? Hmhm, sorry about that. Can I help you? You don't look like one of my clients.
	Rorona I-I'm actually from the workshop... This guy...
	Rorona Oh no, I forgot to get his name... Uhmm, well...
	??? The workshop? Oh, I know what's going on now. Come with me. I'll show you the way.
	Rorona Uh, okay. Thank you!
	Rorona Whoa... I didn't know this is what the castle looked like on the inside... I better not look around too much.
		??? There he is. That's the guy you're looking for, right?
		Rorona Y-yeah, yeah, that's him!
		??? Sterk! You've got a visitor.
		??? Huh?
	??? I think you scared her, Sterk.
	??? I did?
	??? With that scary look on your face. You have to be nice to girls, you know? Well...have fun.
	Rorona Um... Hello...
	??? ...
	Rorona (He looks mad...)
	??? ...What are you doing here? I thought I asked for Astrid.
	Rorona Well, she said she wasn't in the mood, so...
	??? Some people never change...
	Rorona Umm, do you know her?
	??? She's just an old acquaintance...
	Sterkenburg I guess I should introduce myself to you, then. My name is Sterkenburg. I'm a knight of this castle.
	Rorona Sterken...burg...? Sterk... Ster...
	Sterkenburg I know it's a bit long. You can call me...
	Rorona Sterky! Can I call you Sterky?
	Sterk ...Please call me Sterk.
	Rorona Awww, Sterky is much cuter...
	Rorona Oh, and my name is Rorona. Pleased to meet you.
	Sterk Likewise. Anyway, about the workshop...
	Rorona That's right! Why are you closing down our workshop!?
	Rorona Is it because Master is never there, and even when she is, she sleeps all day and never works!?
	Rorona Or is it because nobody in town likes her? Or...
	Sterk ...Those are terrible things to say.
	Sterk Though, I guess I should've explained it better. The closing of the workshop isn't official...yet.
	Sterk We will give you assignments to complete and make our final decision accordingly.
	Rorona Assignments...?
	Sterk The kingdom will assign a job to the workshop. Such as...
	Sterk And that's about it. I'll let you know when your first assignment is ready.
	Rorona Okay... So what if we fail an assignment over the next three years?
	Sterk Then we will close down the workshop immediately.
	Rorona Oh...
	Sterk Senior Esty, the lady that you met earlier, can help you with interacting with the townspeople.
	Sterk Anyway, I know that was a lot of information to take in all at once, but please make sure to tell Astrid.
	Rorona Y-yes, of course. I better go back before I forget...
	Rorona Excuse me...
	Sterk Thank you.
	Sterk She's nothing like Astrid...which is a good thing, I guess.

A New Sign

	Rorona sigh* I can't believe this is really happening...
	Rorona Hopefully, Master will finally be motivated to work!
	Rorona Ha, like that's going to heppen... *sigh*
	??? What's wrong with you!?
	Rorona Hmgh!
	Rorona Ugh...Cory... Don't tackle me like that...
	Cordelia What? I was just trying to cheer you up, since you looked sad. You should be thanking me instead.
	Rorona Oh, you were trying to cheer me up? ...Hehe, thanks! I do feel better now!
	Cordelia ...Simple minded? ...Or just plain dumb?
	Rorona Huh? What did you say?
	Cordelia Nothing. So, what's the matter? Did that lady do something to you again?
	Rorona No. Well, sort of... This guy from the castle came to the workshop today, and...
	Cordelia ...Ha! Well, I knew something like that was going to happen. You guys haven't had any customers for days.
	Rorona I know, but...
	Cordelia Who cares? If the workshop closes, it won't affect anyone one bit.
	Rorona What about me!? Cory, you're so mean!
	Cordelia Do you remember the reason why you started working there to begin with?
	Rorona Of course. My parents got sick when I was little, and Master gave us the medicine to heal them.
	Cordelia Yeah...and?
	Rorona But we didn't have any money to pay for it, so I decided to help her out at the workshop...
	Cordelia Okay, so what'll happen if the workshop is closed down?
	Rorona ...I wouldn't be able to work in the workshop, so I'd have to go home. Ohh!
	Cordelia See? No one's gonna care if the workshop is gone, along with the lady.
	Rorona That's kind of sad...
	Cordelia Why? ...Does she even know about this?
	Rorona No. I was about to go tell her.
	Cordelia Hmm, then I'll come with you. I can't wait to see the look on her face when she finds out about this! Hahaha!
	Rorona Cory.. Can't we all just get along?
	Cordelia No way! C'mon, let's go!
	Rorona I'm back! ...Master? I didn't think you'd still be here.
	Astrid You make it sound like I'm never here. Oh, and you're with the heiress of the Feuerbach Family.
		Cordelia Don't call me that!
		Astrid Fine. I'll call you Cory then, you know, to be friendly.
		Cordelia No!
		Astrid "I don't like this, I don't like that..." Boy, you're so demanding.
		Cordelia Urrrrgh! I'm not demanding!
		Rorona Ahh, p-please don't fight... Anyway, I went to the castle!
		Astrid I know. I've been waiting for you to come back. We just went off on a tangent because of Cory.
		Cordelia I didn't do anything!
	Astrid ...I see. I knew they weren't going to close down this workshop right away.
	Cordelia Can't you at least be a little freaked out? This isn't any fun to watch...
	Cordelia Why don't you run around with your hands in the air, crying "Oh no, my workshop!" or "I'm being exiled!?"
	Astrid Panicking won't solve anything. Besides, you seem awfully calm.
	Cordelia Why shouldn't I be?
	Astrid sigh* Rorona. And you call yourself her friend? You're gonna have to leave the kingdom, too, if the workshop is closed.
		Rorona What!? Me, too!?
		Cordelia What are you talking about!? Don't drag her down with you!
		Astrid But Rorona owes me a ton of money. I can't let her go until she pays it all back.
		Astrid Or did you think I was going to be nice enough to forget all about that?
		Cordelia Ngh...you're right. I forgot you're scum, rotten through and through.
		Astrid I'll take that as a compliment.
		Cordelia Either way, this is a good lesson for you! You can't just lie around all day like you used to!
		Rorona Everything will be alright, as long as you take this seriously.
		Astrid Of course. I'm sure I can do anything if I put my mind to it.
		Rorona Ahh, I'm so glad to hear that... Anyway, what are you making?
		Astrid Oh this? It's just a new sign for the workshop. I thought it might drum up some business for us.
		Cordelia So you are putting some thought into this.
		Astrid It's ready. Let's go put it up.
	Astrid What do you think? Not bad, eh?
	Rorona Aww, it's so cute. "Atelier Rorona"... We're changing the name of the workshop, too?
	Rorona Wait, what!?
	Astrid This workshop is yours from now on. I'm counting on you.
	Rorona N-no! I can't do this! It's impossible!
	Cordelia What are you thinking!? She's too nice, clumsy,dumb, and sheltered to own a workshop!
	Rorona You didn't have to say all that...
	Rorona But it's true! I don't know anything about alchemy. You never taught me anything!
	Astrid Don't worry about that. Here, take this.
	Rorona A book?
	Astrid It's got all of the basics of alchemy written inside. My master gave this to me when I started training.
	Rorona It must mean a lot to you. Are you sure you want me to have it?
	Astrid Of course. You're my number one pupil.
	Rorona Master...! Thank you very much! I'll do my best!
		Cordelia No, Rorona, stop! She's just tricking you!
		Astrid Whew...I'm so tired from making the sign. I better go take a nap...
		Cordelia H-hey, wait! Rorona, stop reading that book!
		Rorona What? Ohh! Master, please wait for me!
	Rorona ...Is it morning already? Why am I sleeping on the floor?
	Rorona Oh yeah, I was reading the book and then I fell asleep...
	Rorona gasp* Wh-where's Master!?
	Rorona Master? Master!?...She's gone. So this really is happening...
	Rorona I can't do this...but if I don't, the workshop will be... Huh? What's this?
	Rorona A letter...from Master?
	Rorona "Don't worry, you can do this. I believe in you."
	Rorona ...
	Rorona That's right... Master believes in me..
	Rorona I can do this! Master, I will do my best to carry on your legacy!
	Astrid ...She's making it sound like I'm dead or something. Her simple-mindedness is really impressive.
	Astrid Anyway, I wonder how long she'll last?