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)