Saint Martha
Saint of the Dragon and Sea
Martha:
A normal...
Yes, the kind of normal girl you'd find in any town.
Martha:
I lived happily with my little sister and brother, even though we quarreled from time to time.
Martha:
I was born in Bethany, and raised in the same town.
Martha:
I thought that I'd live my life the same as everyone else.
Martha:
...No. Actually, how shall I put it?
Perhaps I never even thought about the future.
Martha:
Because I was always busy. What should we have for dinner tonight? What would tomorrow's weather be–
Martha:
I was always running around, even when "He" was there.
Martha:
While my sister listened to "His" words, all I did was worry about making guests feel welcomed.
Mash:
Martha, you were a girl who put her family first.
I think that's admirable.
Fujimaru 1:
You're naturally friendly.
Fujimaru 2:
I think it's nice.
Martha:
I wonder about that.
Aren't you disappointed?
Martha:
Saints whom people love always seem to shine...Yes, like Jeanne d'Arc.
Mash:
Both Jeanne and you seem like shining saints to me.
Mash:
In loving people, you became their hope.
That's the sort of women you are.
Mash:
That's why I think you equally deserve to be called saints.
Martha:
...Thank you, Mash Kyrielight.
Mash:
Don't mention it–
Dr. Roman:
Oh, sorry to interrupt, but I'm detecting multiple magical signatures in the sea ahead.
Dr. Roman:
Just as Martha feared, there's some sort of distortion on the Marseille coast as it's being repaired.
Mash:
Doctor, do we need to dive under the sea?
Martha:
I doubt it. If push comes to shove,
my Tarasque will guide the "swarm" to the shore.
Mash:
Swarm?
Fou:
Fooou?
Dr. Roman:
Guide? Wait, is Fou there with you?
Martha:
Yes. That's a swarm, without a doubt.
My trait allows me to accurately detect that.
Martha:
A swarm of an incomplete subspecies of dragon.
Something that shouldn't be in this area of the 15th century.
???:
GYAAAAAA–!
Mash:
...That's the roar of a wyvern!
Dr. Roman:
I see! As expected of the Saint of Dragons!
You sensed the swarm of wyverns gather.
Fujimaru 1:
Prepare for battle!
Fujimaru 2:
Martha, call the Tarasque!
Martha:
...This is nothing.
This coast was once part of the Tarasque's domain.
Martha:
Born of Leviathan, created by God on the Fifth Day–
he is a fierce monster many a brave man tried to slay.
Martha:
Now the Tarasque exists with me.
The sad dragon who knows not of love.
Martha:
Go now Tarasque, wielding a burning heat equal to the sun...
Martha:
Grant momentary peace to these creatures made pitiful by the moment of their birth–
Dr. Roman:
St. Martha's magical energy is rising! I-Is this turning into a battle of Kaiju Tarasque vs. Wyvern Army?
Mash:
The wyvern swarm is approaching!
Time for battle, Senpai!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
Battle's over. No–
more are coming! Confirming a trailing swarm!
Martha:
There's just no end to them!
This is annoying!
Mash:
Huh?
Dr. Roman:
Hm?
Fou:
Fou?
Fujimaru 1:
Martha, did you just–
Fujimaru 2:
I must have imagined it.
Martha:
Did something happen, everyone?
Come on, let's hang on a little longer. FIGHT!
Fujimaru 1:
FIGHT!
Fujimaru 2:
I must have imagined it.
Mash:
Um, uh, right. We're going to continue the battle!
Senpai, your orders, please!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
I confirm the enemy is completely destroyed!
We did it, Senpai!
Martha:
–Ha. You're no match for us, lizards. Did those mere wyverns hope to best me and the Tarasque?
Martha:
They're just peeping hatchlings, fresh from their eggs.
Mash:
!!!
Dr. Roman:
Y-Your Holiness?
Fujimaru 1:
Lalala, I don't hear anything.
Fujimaru 2:
...
Martha:
...Ahem.
Thus return the poor souls who know not of love.
Martha:
God's love is equal.
Yes, in the past, the Tarasque was treated the same.
Fujimaru 1:
Y-Yes.
Fujimaru 2:
I'm sure.
Martha:
When dragons choose slaughter and refuse to listen,
the use of force is the only way♡
Dr. Roman:
O-Oh ...Terrible...
I mean, total respect, Your Holiness!
Mash:
St. Martha may be a saint, but she's also an extremely gifted dragon slayer, isn't she?
Mash:
I see that now.
Senpai, she'll be a very dependable Servant.
Martha:
Oh, you're too kind.
I'm just–
Martha:
–Just a magnificent dragon slayer♡
Dr. Roman:
Huh–?
She called herself a dragon slayer?
Fou:
Foou, foufou!
The Desired Saint
Martha:
...
Mash:
...
Fou:
Fou...
Mash:
...Yes, Fou.
But please be quiet for now.
Martha:
...
Fujimaru 1:
Martha, is something bothering you?
Fujimaru 2:
What's with this atmosphere?
Mash:
Yes, Martha's on edge, isn't she?
Ever since we came to this era.
Mash:
There's something wrong in Ancient Rome, in the Second Singularity.
It was her–It was Martha who told us that.
Mash:
I assume it's not a good news.
Could it be related to the dragons again?
Dr. Roman:
If so, then that's odd.
Wasn't she all excited about it before?
Fujimaru 1:
Maybe it's personal this time?
Mash:
But the era she lived in before–
was the 1st century, wasn't it?
Fujimaru 2:
What could it be?
Mash:
I have no idea–
Martha:
...Normally.
Martha:
It's normally not possible, because all souls are under God's divine grace.
Martha:
Wandering the Earth, not going to either Heaven or Hell.
Martha:
Such acts are not allowed, I mean, all of the...
Martha:
Original Sins have already...
Mash:
Martha?
Dr. Roman:
The souls– Oh! I detect a magical energy reaction! A large amount, dead ahead!
Dr. Roman:
Based on the signature pattern, ghosts are coming, be careful!
Fujimaru 1:
Mash, prepare for battle!
Mash:
Yes, Master!
Fujimaru 2:
Martha, time for battle!
Martha:
...
Martha:
...Damn.
Mash:
Huh?
Dr. Roman:
Damn! A saint said damn?
Uh, d-did I say something wrong?
Martha:
I said it's freaking impossible...
And what's with that stupid amount.
Martha:
I thought I said all souls, are under the God's divine grace...
Fou:
Fou.
Fujimaru 1:
Lalala, I can't hear anything.
Fujimaru 2:
Martha!
Mash:
So I didn't imagine it last time.
Something's wrong with Martha–
Dr. Roman:
Yes, you're right! You're definitely right!
Souls wandering the Earth is normally "not possible!"
Dr. Roman:
Sending them back to God's grace, yes.
But ghost-type monsters, really?
Dr. Roman:
They only exist because of magecraft, they aren't "naturally" generated.
Dr. Roman:
In other words, they aren't part of nature.
But, hold on, if that's the case then Heroic Spirits–
???:
Ohh, oh, ohhhh–
Martha:
...I told you.
Martha:
This is freaking impossible.
Why do they appear before us, especially–
Martha:
...before me!
Mash:
St. Martha's magical energy level is rising!
S-Senpai, she's going to unleash her Noble Phantasm!
Dr. Roman:
Without the Master's order? S-She's pissed!
O-Oh no, Fujimaru!
Dr. Roman:
With Kaiju Tarasque on the rampage Rome is done for!
Get her under control! T-To battle!
Dr. Roman:
Eliminate those ghost as soon as you can!
Is that clear?
Fujimaru 1:
Mash, prepare for battle!
Mash:
Yes, Master!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
Hostiles, destroyed!
...The battle's over, Senpai.
Mash:
This should put Martha back to being her usual quiet self...
Martha:
...
Mash:
Huh?
Fou:
Foou...
Dr. Roman:
If she's not back to normal, then, Umm–
Right, of course. I've got it, you two!
Dr. Roman:
There's still something there.
Rather, she's here because she sensed "this."
Dr. Roman:
Something much larger than a mere ghost.
This is, yes, the sixth imaginary element–
Dr. Roman:
Its true nature is unknown, but at the very least, its magical energy indicates is "that".
Mash:
...I sense it, too.
Senpai, prepare for battle.
Fou:
Fou–
Martha:
...
Dr. Roman:
Don't let Martha go out! It's likely she'll unleash the True Name of her Noble Phantasm like before.
Dr. Roman:
At any rate, your opponent is–
???:
GAAAAAA–!!
Mash:
Picking up high level of magical energy!
It's definitely a "demon."
Martha:
...Tarasque.
Dr. Roman:
Oh, no! Fujimaru, hurry! We have to defeat the enemy and take control of St. Martha!
Fujimaru 1:
Mash, prepare for battle!
Mash:
Yes, Master!
Preparing for battle!
Fujimaru 2:
Martha, please take care of this!
Martha:
...Unforgivable. Unforgivable!
I'll crush it.
Fou:
Fou, fou-foou!!
Mash:
Here we go!!
--BATTLE--:
Martha:
...For heaven's sake.
Martha:
Haven't we enough trials to face?
Just look at this world, isn't it obvious?
Martha:
There's no place for anyone who can't see that, may that be men or demons. Back to hell with you!
Martha:
No matter what era it is, there's no place for demons.
Martha:
...Because all original sins were carried away by "Him."
Mash:
...Martha...
Dr. Roman:
All right, the battle's over.
And it looks like St. Martha's calm again. Whew!
Dr. Roman:
All's well that ends well.
Wow, that was scary...
Fou:
Fou, foou!
Dr. Roman:
A demon possessing the power equal to a dragon is scary, but, I think I am more afraid of St. Martha actually.
Dr. Roman:
Really, I'm really glad she didn't go berserk...
Martha:
Pardon?
Did I do something?
Martha:
Thanks to you, we've driven off the lost souls and the demon. All this too is God's will.
Martha:
Yes, in normal circumstances, my existence as a Heroic Spirit is unnatural.
Martha:
Even so... As long as I am with you, those who strive to save the world.
Martha:
My momentary existence.
My shallow resurrection.
Martha:
...I believe all that has a purpose.
Thank you. Fujimaru, Mash Kyrielight.
Mash:
No, St. Martha, thank you for lending us your assistance.
Fujimaru 1:
Yes, thank you.
Fujimaru 2:
We'll be counting on you.
Martha:
...Yes.
Dr. Roman:
(Huh? Did she skip my name just now?)
Fou:
(Fou, foou)