Fionn mac Cumhaill
Fionn mac Cumhaill, The Hero who Defeated the Gods
Fionn: What– I'm not so special a man.
Fionn: Indeed, I'm a man that would be categorized as a great hero. But that's just the end result.
Fionn: I killed a raging demonic beast, and slaughtered a creature from the underworld you could call death itself.
Fionn: But, all that is expected of a guardian of Erin, a warrior serving the High King.
Fionn: The deed would have been done without me. For we are the glorious Knights of Fianna!
Fou: Fou, fou.
Mash: Yes, Fou. ...It sounds pretty heroic to me.
Mash: But you're being modest. Fionn mac Cumhaill of Fianna, guardian of Erin.
Dr. Roman: Huh? Modest? That's modesty? All it sounds like to me is bragging...
Fionn: Haha, surely you jest. I'm just a man. I've nothing to brag about to anyone–
Fionn: Am I sure? Well, I'm sure I'm the hero who managed to slay a fallen Divine Spirit.
Fionn: I'm the descendant of the war god Nuadha, and the central figure in the Erin myth? But see, that's merely the end result.
Fionn: I'm simply a man. Yes–just a handsome man whose face is slightly more beautiful.
Fujimaru 1: You called yourself a handsome man!?
Fujimaru 2: What self-confidence.
Dr. Roman: Ugh, so bright! It's like a flood of self-confidence and bragging, isn't it!?
Dr. Roman: Why does it hit me so hard... So this is Fionn mac Cumhaill, the most fulfilled man in all of Erin!
Mash: Protector of peace who has beaten many monsters– He's fit to be called a hero, a great hero.
Mash: But, well, Master. Well...
Mash: Fionn had his fair share of problems... Calamities...or more like troubles...
Fujimaru 1: Has he?
Fujimaru 2: I think I've heard something.
Mash: ...Yes. You might say he had “lady troubles.”
Mash: Fionn may not be personally responsible, but if what I heard about the Knights of Fianna's downfall is true...
Mash: it was partly due to his actions. At the very least, that's how the knights portray it.
Mash: By not saving the life of his reconciled subordinate, Diarmuid, he lost his charisma, and the order collapsed–
Fionn: Hm? What do you speak of, Mash? Having second thoughts about marrying me?
Mash: N-No, not at all! I'd never marry you!
Fionn: Oh? Is that so? Hahaha, “never” is so harsh!
Mash: (Senpai, keep this between us, okay?)
Mash: (Fionn knows about the Order's collapse in his memories, but...he doesn't feel like part of it.)
Mash: (Like when we met Alexander before. Not the King of Conquerors of his later years, but the boy.)
Mash: (I think this is similar. He's been summoned in his young form. That's why–)
Dr. Roman: (I see. So, he's aware of his later failures, but feels like they happened to someone else, right?)
Mash: (Yes, Doctor.)
Fionn: What are you whispering about... Oh, I see. Rumors about me? Is that it?
Fionn: No need to bite my thumbs. I already know. Mash–
Fionn: –You've fallen in love with me. Sorry about that.
Mash: !?
Dr. Roman: !? (Even though she said she'd never, like, 5 seconds ago!?)
Fou: Fo, fou!?
Fionn: I am aware of it. Of how I'm almost way too beautiful.
Fionn: This face, this physique. It must almost be cruel to you girls...
Fionn: Thus my fate, namely– My lady troubles! My never-ending assault of lady troubles!
Fionn: Yes, I need only stand still, and noble ladies will propose to me. I even once received a twin love confession from a lovely pair of witch sisters.
Dr. Roman: T-Twin confession! Do things like that actually happen in real life!?
Dr. Roman: I'm beyond envious... I don't know about you as a person, but you shine so brightly as a man, Fionn mac Cumhaill...
Fou: Fou!?
Fionn: My most beloved person, treasure of Erin... My first wife, to be specific...
Yes. How she and I loved each other... It was so instant and eternal...
Fionn: That it made an evil fairy start stalking me like an idiot! Oh, this is all part of my destiny of endless lady troubles!
Fionn: Oh, however, I don't want to put the blame on you ladies.
Fionn: It's fate, and so nothing can be done. Overflowing beauty can drive a woman mad, at times.
Fionn: I'm just...too beautiful...
Fujimaru 1: Dazzling, too dazzling...
Mash: Y-Yes... Certainly...
Fujimaru 2: Um, are we done here?
Mash: Senpai, I don't think he can hear you–
Mash: ...Fionn seems to think the source of all his troubles is always from elsewhere.
Mash: He's right, in a sense... But that's... No.
Fou: Fou, fooou.
Mash: Right, Fou. Just a bit... He doesn't seem fully satisfied...
Dr. Roman: I'm terribly dissatisfied! Why do popular guys get even more popular?
Dr. Roman: W-Well, never mind. Anyway, why did we come here all the way to the 1st century?
Dr. Roman: To the Ancient Roman era that's under correction, and heading out specifically to Gaul–
Fionn: I don't have actual business in Gaul. I sensed danger in Erin and my feet led me here.
Dr. Roman: Erin... Ireland?
Dr. Roman: Oh, I see. You didn't come to Gaul. You're trying to get closer to Ireland.
Fionn: Right, and I guess I was on the spot.
Fionn: They seem to have sensed our approach, and they're coming out to greet us.
???: Guuuu!
Mash: Detecting hostile presences! Senpai, here they come... Combat instruction, please!
Fujimaru 1: Charge them head-on!
Fujimaru 2: Calm down!
Mash: Yes, Master!
--BATTLE--:
Dr. Roman: Confirmed defeat of the first wave! But the next one will be inbound soon!
Mash: This isn't the first giant “hand” we've seen– but something seems strange, Senpai!
Fujimaru 1: They seemed to be leading beastmen?
Fujimaru 2: They're after Fionn?
Fionn: Ah, this sensation really brings back memories... Of the time when I was a mere traveler, and not the leader of the Order.
Fionn: I–
Fionn: I! I faced evil as a lone warrior!
Fionn: Against those who cruelly murdered innocents! Yes, I... I know about you!
Fionn: –Come and get me!
Mash: M-More are coming!?
???: Guuuu!
Dr. Roman: Here comes the second wave! No... They've revived!? And there are more of them! Be careful!
--BATTLE--:
Fionn: ...Hm. So I guess that's all of them.
Fionn: You made it through the fight unharmed. The disturbance I felt is now gone.
Mash: That giant hand... Was that the danger you sensed?
Fionn: Oh, yeah. Well, I guess it turned out to be that.
Mash: That was an unknown enemy we've met multiple times. We have no accurate data on it–
Mash: But you talked as if you knew something about it. Is it possible...you have some idea?
Dr. Roman: I'd like to hear it, too. Yeah... You definitely sounded like you know something!
Fionn: ...
Dr. Roman: Wait, he's ignoring me? He's ignoring what I say?
Mash: Please, Fionn. If you know anything, please don't hide it...
Fionn: ...How can I keep my mouth shut when such a lovely lady looks at me with such passion.
Dr. Roman: Right, so...that's how it is... He really is ignoring me...
Fou: Fou, foou...
Fionn: That said, this is just a hunch. I don't have enough evidence right now.
Fionn: As captain of the glorious Knights of Fianna, I can't afford to make an unsightly mistake in front of a lady.
Fionn: So, could you give me some time? When I have solid proof, I'll most definitely tell you.
Mash: ...Senpai.
Fujimaru 1: Can't be helped.
Fujimaru 2: Looks like we have to wait.
Mash: ...I see. I understand, Fionn.
Fionn: Now, with the power of my Noble Phantasm of wisdom, “Fintan Finegas”–
Fionn: we'd solve any riddle instantly, but that would be boring, wouldn't it?
Dr. Roman: Boring!? If it'll tell us everything, then use it, please?
Dr. Roman: Like making a prediction about the King of Mages' next move! There are other things I'd like to know as well so... Please?
Fionn: Hah hah hah. I'd say he probably set up some countermeasures so it can't be easily predicted. Same goes for that giant hand.
Dr. Roman: Ugh... Fine, b-but what's with the name of your Noble Phantasm!
Fionn: Anyways, Mash. May I ask something?
Mash: Sure. What is it?
Fionn: I did ask you to wait, but there are things that we can talk about without waiting.
Fionn: So, let's go to My Room and discuss in detail. You're curious about me, too, right?
Fujimaru 1: You said “about me” just now?
Fujimaru 2: That room isn't yours, is it?
Fionn: ...Right. Okay, Fujimaru can come, too. That's fine by me!
Mash: W-Wait!
Dr. Roman: Man, he's full of energy. Still, I'd like to learn a thing or two from him, too...
Fou: Fouuuuu!