Punishing : Gray Raven (Official)

Chapter 8 : The Beginning (Interlude)

EX04 : Echo Aria - Curtains and Canvases

Chapter 8 : The Beginning (Interlude)

Meka : "Okay, everybody, time to go! Today, we are going to-"

Children : "Virtual Center! Virtual Center!..."

Meka : "Alright, alright. Who leaked the information...? It's Virtual Center!"

Children: "Oh yeah!!"

Ayla : "...Oh, so it's true."

"I don't want to play those boys' games. There should be something else, right?"

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Meka : "Hmm... It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the Education Center to the city. Don't fall asleep!"

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Ayla : "So many people here... Let me find an empty corner first."

Excited Voice : "...Look! It's the latest "Avengers 2"! I wanna play it!"

Arrogant Voice : "No no! Of course this one is better! "Mailman Simulator"!"

Excited Voice : "Huh-? How can you actually like this kind of stuff? I was wrong about you. We don't have the same taste after all!"

Arrogant Voice: "...I never said I had the same taste as you. This is a real masterpiece. Do you even understand art?"

Excited Voice : "Art? Art is all about being cool! The popularity is what really matters. You're just playing a game, nothing more! Are you out of your mind?"

Arrogant Voice: "I don't want to waste time arguing with you!"

Ayla : "Game? Art? They're not the same thing at all. How upsetting."

Meka : "Ayla? Why are you here alone?"

Ayla : "Oh, ma'am, there are too many people around. I wanted to take a break."

Meka : "You haven't found anything that interests you, have you?"

"Many came here for the virtual games, but there are other hidden gems around."

"A few years ago, when I last came, I watched a virtual theater play."

Ayla : "Theater play? Do those still exist?"

Meka : "It was done in a very interesting way. I remember it was a story about Emperor Nero."

Ayla : "I know! One of the books you brought me mentioned him. Emperor Nero loved arts!"

Meka : "Wow, you even know that... Virtual reality can be used in a lot more places, not just games."

"So, what do you think? Do you want to continue exploring these hidden gems?"

Ayla : "I got it! Thanks, ma'am!"

Meka : "Sure. Just don't get lost, okay?"

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Ayla : "Hidden gems, huh... I saw virtual aircraft piloting, virtual science experiments... But none of them is what I wanted."

Sarcastic Voice : "...Hey, what's wrong with that one? There's no one there at all."

Complaining Voice : "I just took a glance. It was a super boring and old-fashioned story-telling machine. Who's gonna listen to those stories nowadays?"

"We should go. I want to find those exciting virtual weapons!"

Ayla : "...Wait, a story-telling machine?"

"Is this the one...? Tempest: Prince & Maiden...?"

"Is this Selena the author? Looks quite interesting. Anyway, let me try it first!"