[Translation] Code: Realize Future Blessings Short Story - Victor Frankenstein
Source: Code:Realize Future Blessings Stella Set Exclusive Booklet
Scan credit: Kou
Summary: Victor falls asleep after spending all night researching only to make a startling discovery.
Page 09 Victor Frankenstein
Midnight.
'Now then, today I think I'd like to do a bit more research on anesthetics. After all, if I can utilize them effectively, we can completely render our enemies powerless…..'
2am.
'Hm….. as expected, it really is too strong….. At the very least, I have to adjust the concentration so that there are no after-effects…..'
4am.
'Huaaah…..uff….. Guess we can't be using something this volatile in actual combat, huh. Which means, I need to think about whether to change the method of application or investigate other uses…..
6am.
'.....Ugh…..so…..sleepy…..! B-but….. just a little longer, I feel like I'm almost onto some…..thing…..'
Fighting against the wave of drowsiness that hit me, I took off my glasses and massaged my eyes. Taking a quick glance at my watch, I realized it was already around the time when it wouldn't be unusual for the others to be up and about. I, Victor Frankenstein, who had been sitting down working since the night before, collapsed forward onto my desk with a thud and breathed a deep sigh.
'Oh no….. Even though I know I shouldn't, I've pulled another all-nighter…..'
Completely forgetting about the time when concentrating on research was a bad habit of mine ever since my Royal Society days. With a light sigh, I pressed my cheek closer against the desk and closed my eyes.
'Ahh….. it's so….. nice and cool…..'
I knew that I really should just go to bed, but unfortunately, right now I just couldn't quite work up the energy….. s-since it had come to this, there was no helping it. A moment. Just for a moment—.
I'll take a quick nap here at my desk.
5 minutes. No, 10 minutes. Once I'd taken a quick nap for just 10 minutes….I'd get changed…..
And then………… get….. into….. bed…..
…..
…………
———————.
' ——————Huh!?'
Waking up in a panic, I thrust aside the blanket that had been covering me.
The sun was high up in the sky.
That alone told me that my plan to nap 'just for a moment' was completely in tatters.
'Aaaah…..! I really am…..! Sigh…..
I've really done it now….. And it was only meant to be 5 minutes…..'
Completely exhausted, I got out of bed and put my hand to the buttons on my pyjamas.
….. At that moment, a feeling of uneasiness I couldn't quite shake brought me to a standstill.
'Huh? Come to think of it, when did I change into my pyjamas…..?'
And now that I was at it, I didn't have any memory of getting into bed either.
Still puzzled, I stretched out my hand to put on my glasses.
On the table, together with my familiar looking glasses….. a note written on a single piece of paper had been left, wedged in between them.
The contents of the note read:
'To Victor. When you go to sleep, make sure it's in a proper bed.'
'.....Um….'
Little by little my brain was starting to return to its normal operating capacity.
At the same time, memories that I was probably happier not recalling, gradually began to trickle into my mind.
'Victor. Wake up, Victor.'
'.....Mnnn…..just…. five more minutes…. '
'If you're really tired, it's OK to sleep. But you gotta get changed and get into bed first.'
'..........Mnn~.....'
'Come on, Victor. Can you get changed?'
'.....Uuh…..I can't…..'
In other words.
After I had fallen asleep face-down at my desk, Cardia had—
'PS. I've put the clothes you were wearing out for washing. —Cardia.'
'?!'
In a total panic, I changed out of my pyjamas and threw on my coat.
And then, just like that, I dashed out of my room at top-speed.
The hallway. Not there.
The parlour. Not there.
Her room. Not there…..!
'C-Cardia!?'
Out of breath, I finally found her in the dining room.
There she was, gathering the dishes from the table. At the sound of my voice she slowly turned around.
'Ah….. Victor.'
'U-Um, that is…..About what occurred last night…..?'
'Sorry Victor. When I'm done here, I've got to go do the laundry with Saint-Germain.'
Her eyes had been completely turned away from me.
Beginning to walk off as if to avoid me, who had started speaking formally for some reason, Cardia spoke quietly.
'.............But, I just think it's wrong to ask a girl to "Take them off for me?"'
'Wh-whaaaaat!? What exactly did I say when I was half-asleep!? No, what exactly did I do—!?'
I desperately chased after Cardia, as she rapidly walked away at a brisk pace.
hello lovelies, its navi. recently i purchased code:realize future blessings. would you all be interested in me creating walkthroughs for everyone in the game? if you have any suggestions for anyone, please write it in my ask box. thank you<3
there's this thing about writers (novel, fanfic, pros... and I'm a n00b writer, nothing great just someone who loves to write the stories she imagines and nobody else woud write yet, like artists do with their creations) is that so willing are we to write and analise our characters and those we write about, that we become able to see through parts of them and get a better understanding of their drives What brought this up, you mean? what’s this intro? Well. I say this bc I got really impressed and surprised with myself today as I found two years ago I wrote a draft of a fic with a plot I saw hinted after c;r saint germain ending, and by no means I had the fandisk or ever read of it until today, that I finally played it. I kept away from spoilers. I didn't look for hints beyond the ending and character development in his and others' routes in the game. And yet, I nailed it. Not to hint spoilers or even point at what I got right, but the body f it? nailed. The game had a good happy ending of course, nothing like what I strayed away from bc I love writing angst and unhappiness, and in my story things went down a lot more and people suffered a lot more bc who am I but an agent of chaos and pain. But I'm still bewildered at how close to the main plot for the fandisk I was, and how much I guessed of his character from his main story.
let me give myself a pat on the shoulder bc I feel freaking good today.
Hello, hello! Thank you so much for these headcanons! They brighten my day every time! I was wondering: How do you think the gang reacts to Cardia or their s/o pushing themself to exhaustion in pursuit of an important goal?
Mod S once again! I’m glad you’re enjoying the headcanons so much, that makes me so happy to hear. <3
I’d be happy to do this. The Code: Realize Guys React to Their Partner Pushing Themselves Too Hard for Something Important. Long title, but I hope you enjoy it, haha.
Arséne Lupin:
“I know you must be so tired. Watching you do this to yourself...I can’t take it anymore. I know you have things that you care about, but they aren’t worth risking your life for. You are so precious to me, my one and only, and seeing you hurt yourself is killing me inside. So if there’s something you want, tell me. I’ll work hard for it, too. That way, you aren’t ever alone or take on to much. Lean on me. Let me share your load like a good partner should.”
Abraham Van Helsing:
“This is it. You have to slow down. Don’t you see how exhausted you are?! How is working until you make yourself sick going to help you at all? Sometimes you have to be patient, don’t you understand?! What’s the point of working until you collapse; you won’t get what you want in the long run because you’ll be too sick. I know the feeling; I’ve been there. But I swear to you that pushing your body to it’s limits won’t help. If anything, do it for me. Because I love you so, so much.”
Impey Barbicane:
“...Have you ever heard that saying? What is it...Rome wasn’t built in a day? There we go! ...That’s what your trying to do, my sweet honey. You’re trying to force a miracle. But something I’ve learned from working on my own goals this whole time is that taking care of myself has to be part of the plan. Treat yourself to some down time with me, why don’t you?! I’m not saying this because I feel ignored. It’s because I want the best for you...even if you think that it’s not.”
Victor Frankenstein:
“I-I’m sorry, I...I’ve been watching you break this whole time, unsure of what to do. How to tell you how worried I am for you. I know I’m being selfish by saying this, but...I want you to be happy, but I also want you to be safe. I can help you with anything you need, answer any request! If you would let me, I’d bring you the world. But just as long as you’re safe and well. Let’s work together instead of working alone, so I know the both of us will be all right. I just can’t lose you...”
Saint Germain:
“Today, you are resting, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Sleep on me if you so wish, but I refuse to let you go on like this. You have such a strong desire to reach your goal, and I admire that in you. But that desire can override your common sense. And your sense of preservation. So if you cannot help yourself, then leave it to me. Not having you with me is my worst nightmare, and I will take any steps to prevent it. Even if that means being bossy sometimes, hehe.”
Drew Hermes Trismegistus for Saint-Germain’s birthday (8/2)!
I know it’s not Saint himself, but this guy was such an important part of his life that I thought I’d give it a whirl. I worked off of the itty-bitty tiny piece of concept art for him that was in one of the artbooks.
