Beware at the Northern Forest // Mithra SSR Card Story
CHAPTER 1
(Northern mountains)
Akira: “No matter where I look, the entirety of Northern Country is covered in snow.”
Cain: “Yeah, the view’s stunning. This is still the North though - we don’t know what dangers could be awaiting us.”
Akira: “… You’re right. Moreover, the effects of the Great Calamity are still lingering…”
Mithra: “…..”
Akira: “Ah, where are you going, Mithra?”
(Si—nk)
Akira: “Whoa! W-why’s half of my body so cold all of a sudden… Ah… (I’ve completely sunk in the snow, and I can’t move at all…)”
Cain: “Akira! Are you okay? Grab onto me!”
Akira: “Hnng… I can’t even get my arm out…”
Cain: “Got it. I’m going to pull you, so bear with me a little… So far so good, just a bit more…”
Akira: “…Mph…! S-sweet freedom…! Goodness… I-I thought… I was going to die…”
Mithra: “What is this game you two are playing?”
Akira: “We weren’t pla…play…Achoo!”
Cain: “Oh, God… Seems like the snow completely soaked through your clothes, huh?”
Mithra: <Arthim>
Akira: “…Ah… So warm… (My clothes are dried too…!) Mithra, you…”
Mithra: “…..”
Akira: “Aaand he’s gone…”
Cain: “Haha, free-spirited as always, isn’t he.”
Akira: “Thank you for helping me too, Cain.”
Cain: “Don’t mention it, I’m just glad you’re alright. It’s pure white everywhere, so you can’t really tell where the deep parts are. Let’s be careful, yeah?”
Akira: “Yep, I’ll watch out from now on. I should thank Mithra too… Speaking of, he’s already quite far ahead… Everyone else is scattered around, too.”
Cain: “I’ve never seen those guys move so huddled up. Oh well, we should be going back sooner or later…”
Akira: (“Just when I thought the gap between the Northern and Central wizards had shortened at least a bit…”)
Akira: “For now, I’ll go find Mithra and thank him.”
Cain: “You’re very kind, Akira. I’ll go with you too, then. It’s dangerous to walk alone in this country, after all.”
Akira: “Ah, Mithra! Wait up!”
Mithra: “What is it?”
Akira: “Thank you for drying my clothes earlier. It didn’t even cross my mind that I’d fall into the snow like that.”
Mithra: “I assume you’re free, then?”
Akira: “Huh?”
Mithra: “Well, I’m free myself, so I guess I’ll go on a walk.”
Cain: “Do you mind if we tag along too?”
Akira: “Eh, Cain?”
Cain: “While we’re at it, we should check if anything unusual has happened. And if something has happened, we ought to deal with it.”
Akira: “Hm, we do have some time to spare, so we might as well!”
Cain: “Don’t worry, Master Sage, I’ll protect you no matter what. You don’t mind us being around, right, Mithra?”
Mithra: “…Do as you please. I’m going to do so myself.”
CHAPTER 2
Mithra: “…..”
Akira: (“The distance… Rather than walking together, it’s more like we’re following Mithra around.”)
Akira: “He really likes doing things on his own, doesn’t he?”
Cain: “Seems like it. Still, this might be a good way to melt the ice, dontcha think?”
Akira: “Is that why you wanted us to go with him?”
Cain: “Yeah, cuz I don’t get to talk to him at the quarters at all. Hey, Mithra!”
Mithra: “…What is it now? Please don’t shout all of a sudden.”
Cain: “Cmon, don’t be like that! It’s been a while since you’ve been in the North, yeah? How’s it feel to be back home?”
Mithra: “It’s as quiet as it’s always been, and there are no people or animals.”
Cain: “I see. No place like home, am I right?”
Akira: (“He’s trying to find a topic to discuss but I can’t tell if it’s working out or not…”)
Cain: “Why don’t you come and visit my hometown next time? The name City of Glory rings a bell, right?”
Mithra: “I’ll have to pass. You can just bring your boisterous comrades along, can’t you?”
Cain: “I’m inviting you because we are comrades, from the quarters and all. We should all go together. I’ll invite Oz and the rest, too.”
Mithra: “A name that makes me angry no matter the occasion…”
Akira: (“I mean… The conversation’s going somewhere…? Is this how you become closer with someone?”)
Cain: “Hm…? You two, wait here for a bit.”
Akira: “What’s up?”
Cain: “…Something’s coming.”
Akira: “What do you mean…”
Mithra: “…..”
Akira: (“He’s right, something’s coming from within the forest…”)
???: “Groooar!”
Akira: “Ah…! A huge mass of snow… Or is it!? There are hands and legs growing out of it!?”
Cain: “Roomies? What’s got these guys so mad?”
Akira: “I don’t know what’s going on, but they look super angry!”
Cain: “Weird… The members of this tribe are big and brawny, but they are calm in nature… Has the Calamity affected this place, too?”
Roomies: “Grooa…”
Akira: “T-they lifted a huge rock…! D-don’t tell me…!”
Mithra: “Goodness, how annoying.”
Cain: “This is bad…! Mithra!”
Roomies: “Grooar!”
Akira: “Mithra! Watch out!”
CHAPTER 3
Roomies: “Grooar!”
Akira: (“They’re aiming it at Mithra…!”)
Cain: “…Mithra, get down!”
Akira: “Cain!”
(Clang)
Cain: “M..made it in time.”
Akira: (“H-he cut through the rock with his sword…”)
Mithra: “…What are you doing.”
Cain: “Haha, glad to see you’re alright. You aren’t injured anywhere, right?”
Roomies: “Groooar!”
Cain: “They don’t look too pleased to know it didn’t hit us, huh.”
(Thump)
Cain: “…Hng!”
Akira: “Cain!”
Akira: (“Incredible… He’s keeping up with Roomies, who are three times bigger than him, with just his sword… But he won’t last long…!”)
Cain: “Shit… This is my first time facing such strong roomies. Leave this to me, Mithra, you take the Sage somewhe─”
Mithra: <Arthim>
Cain: “Wha─!”
Akira: “Whoa!? H-he downed them with a single blow!?”
Mithra: “There’s no way I could ever lose to such small fries.”
Akira: “S-small fries…”
Cain: “Haha, as expected. You really saved me there.”
Mithra: “…Why did you do that?”
Cain: “Did what?”
Mithra: “Why did you stand in front of me back then? You’re way weaker than me, you know?”
Cain: “My body moved on its own before I could notice. I do know you’re stronger than me, though.”
Mithra: “I see.”
Cain: “So long as we have you, we’re not gonna have any problems if we run into other beasts!”
Mithra: “…It’s going to be quite troublesome if you died because of your recklessness, so please stay by my side and behave.”
Cain: “Yep, counting on ya!”
Akira: (“I don’t really get it, but they’ve somehow become closer, haven’t they?”)
Mithra: “…..”
Akira: (“Even Mithra’s usual expression is tinted with the slightest hint of softness… Oh well, as long as everyone’s getting along─”)
(Si—nk)
Akira: “Whoop─!”
Cain: “Akira!?”
Mithra: “You like falling into snow piles, don’t you, Master Sage?”
Akira: “Not in the slightest… I did it again, sorry…”
Mithra: “Ahaha. You don’t have a care in the world, huh. Come on, grab onto my hand, quickly. Otherwise, you’re going to freeze to death, and that’s going to be troublesome.”
Huge thanks to @/mahoyaku on Twitter for providing raws for yet another story!
