5 5 301 No. 21 carries out routine combat simulations with your help as a commandant, establishing a remote link to keep her M.I.N.D. stable in battle.
6 6 301 After a continuous series of adjustments, you and No. 21 begin to synergize more closely, causing the frequency of No. 21's outbursts from M.I.N.D. deviation to gradually lessen.
7 7 301 AniZhuanchangBegin No. 21 even manages to complete high-risk missions without the need for a synchronous link.
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9 9 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Finally, the last day of combat simulations has arrived.
10 10 301 The combat simulation goes according to plan, with No. 21 executing the mission flawlessly.
11 11 301 As you exit the remote link cabin used for combat simulations, you see No. 21 waiting in front of the cabin door.
12 12 302 What are the results? 13
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14 14 301 1 Technician ...Her M.I.N.D. is stable. Over the last 20 combat simulations, there hasn't been any sign of M.I.N.D. deviation. 1
15 15 301 Technician Looks like no one will be opposed to her returning to the battlefield. 1
16 16 301 The technician thumbs through a surprisingly lengthy report and nods with satisfaction.
17 17 301 Technician Phew... No more overtime... 1
18 18 301 Technician Alright, I'll turn in the battle report. You two can get going. 1
19 19 302 Thank you so much.
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22 22 301 1 No. 21 We're done? 1
23 23 301 DialogDisable No. 21 I can start going on missions again? 1
24 24 302 You still need to wait for clearance. 25
25 25 302 But you should be able to in no time. 26
26 26 301 DialogEnable No. 21 (Nods) 1
27 27 301 No. 21 So... What do I do now? 1
28 28 302 Return to base. 29
29 29 301 No. 21 Understood. What about you, 【kuroname】? 1
30 30 302 I have other matters I need to attend to. 31
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33 33 301 After saying goodbye to No. 21, you head straight to the Nighthawk's base.
34 34 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Now that No. 21 can fight normally again, there's just one more problem to solve.
46 46 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 【kuroname】 "It's just that, everyone has their own way of expressing emotions."
47 47 301 【kuroname】 "Next time you run into him, just say sorry."
48 48 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 【kuroname】 "In your own way."
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52 52 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 No. 21 I'm sorry. 1
53 53 301 Construct I wanted to say... Huh? 2
54 54 301 No. 21 I should apologize. 1
55 55 301 No. 21 I shouldn't have smiled. That wasn't the appropriate response. 1
56 56 301 It seems the Construct was not expecting No. 21 to apologize first. He is stunned for a moment, then shakes his head.
57 57 301 Construct No... I should be the one to apologize. You brought back the nameplate. That really means a lot to me. 2
58 58 301 Construct But I was devastated... I'm sorry I was so rude to you. 2
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60 60 301 With an apologetic look on his face, he bows his head low, then carefully lifts his head to see No. 21's reaction.
61 61 301 However, she just blinks, still unsure of the situation.
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64 64 301 1 Construct Also, I know you weren't trying to laugh at me. 2
65 65 301 Construct The Gray Raven Commandant... told me that you're having trouble controlling your expressions. You were trying to comfort me, weren't you? 2
66 66 302 (...Why'd he have to say that!) 67
67 67 301 Construct It must be hard not being able to control your expressions. Even though it might not affect you in battle, don't forget to stop by the Construct maintenance room to get it looked at... 2
68 68 301 No. 21 Trouble controlling my expressions...? 1
69 69 202 1 2 1
70 70 301 No. 21 tilts her head as if confused by what the Construct is saying.
71 71 301 The Construct doesn't seem to notice. Instead, he turns around and pulls something out of the tactical bag on his back.
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74 74 301 1 Construct It's nothing special... But I hope you'll take this. 2
75 75 301 The Construct pulls out a fluffy and pudgy white doll and gives it to No. 21.
76 76 301 Construct I... don't know what you like. So I, uh... bought this for you from the plaza gift shop. 2
77 77 301 Construct It looks a lot like... your Co-Bot, doesn't it? 2
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79 79 301 No. 21 tenses up and looks down at the doll, preparing to take a step back.
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82 82 301 1 No. 21 What's this? 1
83 83 301 Construct Uh... It's a... gift... to show my gratitude... 2
172 172 301 1 Noctis Phew... Now I don't have to be Vera's punching bag. 2
173 173 301 Noctis I don't know how much more I could take. 2
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176 176 301 1 No. 21 But... You were the only one Vera ever yelled at in the first place... 1
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180 180 301 1 Noctis Huh?! 2
181 181 301 Vera Try as hard as you want... You're the only one asking for it. 1
182 182 202 1 2 1
183 183 301 As Vera and Noctis bicker back and forth, No. 21 stands between them calm and complacent.
184 184 301 She doesn't even notice that she's beaming like a little girl.
185 185 301 Now that her issues with M.I.N.D. deviation in battle and the Construct's misunderstanding are finally resolved, No. 21 returns to where she belongs.
186 186 301 And with that... Your short time with No. 21 comes to an end. Vera will be able to keep an eye on her from here on out.
187 187 301 AniZhuanchangBegin With your heart finally at ease, you stand up to leave.
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189 189 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 No. 21 ... 1
190 190 301 No. 21 turns to watch you leave as her heart begins to stir.
191 191 301 Whether it was disappointment or reluctance, she suddenly feels the urge to catch up to you.
192 192 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin No. 21 ...There's something else I wanted to say. 1