Zantanel was also in Budapest... Apparently, she was searching for something as well. Could it also be DTR?
Zantanel: "I have suffered... for years... with this body... with this curse... I am a monster... The world said so... I am only doing... what the world wanted..."
The world wanted a monster... so I will become the monster they wanted so badly... No matter how much I suffered as a child... I will never find peace... They took my peace away... so I will take theirs as well... At least that makes things fair, the young women though
She continued walking. She was wearing a suit and a hat.
(A Few Years Ago)
Unknown Person: "Ugh... Just look at that child."
Unknown Person: "That is the Kafka girl... Just look at her... Disgusting..."
Unknown Person: "I heard she is cursed and that everyone who touches her dies."
Unknown Person: "Everyone knows that... Why is that ugly child still alive?"
Zantanel: "Mmm."
She continued walking. To her, the people's stares looked like a crowd of dark figures with red eyes and mouths stretched into enormous grins. Dark and evil figures.
Zantanel: "Hmm..."
(A Few Minutes Later)
"Tell me, Mama... Why... Why am I not allowed to touch anyone? Why am I not allowed to feel your warmth? Why am I not allowed to feel my father's warmth either? I am not even allowed to touch animals or fruit... I am forced to eat rotten food...
"Is there really nobody in this world who loves me? Why do I have to cry every single day? I thought children weren't supposed to cry because adults were supposed to take care of us...
"But why does nobody care about my tears? Why? What is the difference between my tears and the tears of other children?
"They call me a monster, even though they are the ones who start wars... and kill other people...
"I just wish... I could taste a sweet piece of fruit... or feel the warmth of a mother... and the care of a father...
"When I was a baby... they only fed me milk from wolves... I have no idea why, but they are immune to my curse..."
These were Zantanel's heartbreaking questions.
(Back to the Present)
Zantanel: "The reason... wolves aren't afraid of my curse and it doesn't hurt them... They say... the wolf represents death... and I have the same curse as death..."
She stroked the wolf.
Zantanel: "I am glad I have you all... I always bring my wolves with me... That way, I have something I can touch..."
She hugged the wolf.
Zantanel: "You are so fluffy..."
Wolf: "Mmm!"
Zantanel: "Oh... Sorry... You can get hurt too if I touch you for too long... I am sorry."
The wolf licked her cheek as if it wanted to comfort her.
Zantanel: "Stop licking me, or you will hurt yourself... Stay here... Be good... I am going to follow my goal...
"The sea... I love the sea... At least I can touch it..."
She jumped onto the boat.
Zantanel: "Let's see..."
A Ningen appeared.
Zantanel: "Hmm..."
She jumped into the sea.
Zantanel: "Hmm!"
The Ningen was behind her, but it fled as soon as it saw her, frightened by her presence. ningen are creepy monst mostly not really angry or Dangerous to People unless they are Hungry or if anyone Enters their Territory
Zantanel: "Hmm."
She surfaced again and climbed back onto the boat.
Zantanel: "I see..."
She took out her bow, licked the arrow, aimed at the Ningen, and fired.
(Splash!)
It died instantly.
Zantanel: "The only person who could touch me... was Remy... They took him away from me... Marcus Schneider... He took him away from me... I will find him... and make him pay for it."
(Meanwhile)
Marcus: "What do you mean...? A signal?"
John: "Yes... A signal... It came closer for a moment and then disappeared again."
Sophie: "That... is interesting."
Fiona: "Do you know exactly when it happened?"
John: "It was at four in the morning... Exactly four in the morning..."
Sophie: "Hmm... One hour before Fiona wakes up... Fiona always wakes up at five. Did you notice anything?"
Fiona: "No... Everything was completely quiet... That is why I am confused... So it must have happened within less than an hour."
John: "Anyway... It could simply have been a... giant whale or a Megalodon."
Sophie: "Dude, those don't live around here... The sea is too warm."
John: "Hmm."
Marcus: "Whatever it was, it is a good thing you woke up. From now on, we should have someone keeping watch... A sort of night watch."
Lina: "I can do it today..."
Marcus: "Good. Anyway, we need to go deeper and investigate the entire sea... I am telling you all right now, this could take weeks."
Weeks underwater in a U boat, with a monster watching us... Damn, that is even creepier than any movie watched."
Rosika: "Hmm, but... Is everything really okay? I mean, how long can this U boat last?"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "John made it. Well, at least the system."
John: "Ohh... If John made it, then I trust him."
Siegfried: "Hmm?"
Sophie: "Hmm? Is something wrong, Siegfried?"
Siegfried: "No... I just have a headache..."
Sophie: "Oh... Then go and get some rest. Wait... Go to your room. I will make you some tea."
He went back inside.
Rosika: "Hmm? What is wrong with him?"
Fiona: "Hmm? No idea."
John: "Hmm."
Sophie made him some tea.
Sophie: "Hmm..."
(Dong!)
Sophie: "Huh!"
The cup fell as something struck the U boat. something Like whale?...or is it an ningen? maybe a shark hopefully not a megalodon so what kind of strong Monster would do it to an u- bot and shakes it like that?
Sophie: "Ugh."
Sophie picked up the cup again.
Fiona: "Hmm? What was that?"
Marcus: "Hmm?"
John: "Whatever it was, it definitely got an electric shock, and the pain mu..."
(Crash!)
John: "Whoa!"
John stood up and pressed a button.
John: "Just you wait, you stupid asshole... System, set the electricity to 180 degrees!"
(Bzzzzz!)
(Crash!)
The noise stopped.
John: "There... That must have hurt."
Rosika: "Mmm."
Fiona: "Are you okay, Rosika?"
Rosika clung to Fiona, who hugged her. Now the shaking stopped wish also means the monster is gone, but where did he go? Also, hitting a U-bot, what ever this was- was not an animal, so it was also maybe something Strong as Ningen.
Rosika: "Yes."
Fiona: "Good."
Marcus: "Mm."
Sophie: "Mmm."
Siegfried came out.
Sophie: "Huh? Siegfried, what happened?"
Siegfried: "...Oh... That damn flowerpot fell on my head... Now my head really hurts."
Sophie: "Really hurts? Wait, were you only pretending before?"
Fiona: "That doesn't matter right now."
Fiona stood up.
Fiona: "Let me see."
She held his head.
Fiona: "Oh... That looks pretty bad... Sophie, could you take care of him? Please bring me a light as well."
Sophie: "Sure."
She did as asked.
Fiona: "Now look into my eyes, okay?"
Siegfried: "What is all this for?"
Fiona: "I just want to check whether you have a head injury."
Siegfried: "I am fine."
When Fiona brought the light closer, he pushed her away.
Fiona: "Ugh!"
She fell to the floor, landing with her hands on the glass.
Fiona: "Urk... Damn it."
Siegfried: "Ugh..."
Sophie: "Oh no... Fiona... Ghh!"
She glared angrily at Siegfried.
Sophie: "She was only trying to help, you fool!"
She went over to Fiona.
Sophie: "Are you okay?"
Fiona: "Yes... Yes..."
Sophie: "Let me see."
She carefully pulled the pieces of glass out of Fiona's hands.
Marcus: "Siegfried... Come here."
Siegfried walked over to him.
Marcus: "...You are out."
Siegfried: "What?"
Marcus: "You are out... I will not tolerate anyone hurting their comrades. You are... out."
John: "I agree. Come on, she was only worried about you."
Lina: "Besides, I don't understand why you have been so angry since yesterday..."
Fiona: "Wait, everyone."
She stood up.
Fiona: "I am fine... Really... He didn't do it on purpose."
Sophie: "Fiona."
Fiona: "What?"
Sophie: "He still needs to face the consequences."
Fiona: "...He didn't do it on purpose, okay? Siegfried... Just please go to your room."
Marcus: "I still think he should be removed."
Fiona: "I don't. He belongs to my group, Lilly Moon. Hans should decide that, not you."
Marcus: "I am leading this operation on Hans's behalf, Fiona... I understand that you want to defend him, but he should leave."
Siegfried: "Hmm."
Rosika: "No, wait a moment... Siegfried would never do something like that on purpose."
Siegfried: "Whatever... Then I will just leave... But how, exactly...? Hmm?"
Marcus: "...Mmm!"
He stood up and glared angrily at Siegfried.
Marcus: "Do not talk to me like that. Understood?"
Black smoke emerged from his eye.
Marcus: "Behave yourself. I am warning you... One more stupid stunt, and I will make sure you never go on another mission again."
Siegfried: "Hmm..."
John: "Wait, Marcus... It is too dangerous to send him outside right now..."
Fiona: "Hm?"
John winked at her.
Fiona: "Ugh... (Smiles) ...Yes... Exactly. It is too dangerous for him to go outside... Go back to your room, Siegfried."
She walked over to him and brushed the flowerpot's dirt out of his hair, which had turned slightly brown from the soil. She did it with her bare hands.
Siegfried: "Mm... I am sorry."
Fiona: "It's okay. Go back inside and get some rest... Oh, and preferably take a shower, unless you want flowers growing out of your head."
He went back inside.
Sophie: "You are too nice to him, Fiona."
Fiona: "He is a good boy, okay? Just leave him alone... I think... I think he really does have a headache."
Sophie: "You are right... I had better make some tea for him."
Fiona: "That would be good."
She looked at her own hand.
Fiona: "Mm."
Marcus: "What is wrong with your hand? Does it hurt?"
Fiona: "Hmm... Yes."
Marcus: "Hahh... He belongs to your group, Lilly Moon. Fine... You can talk to him, but do it later."
Fiona: "Okay."
Marcus: "Good."
(A Few Hours Later)
Siegfried: "Hmm."
(Knock! Knock!)
Siegfried: "Hmm... Come in?"
The door opened. It was Sophie and Fiona.
Sophie: "Hey, are you feeling better now?"
Fiona: "Hm?"
She placed the food on his bed.
Sophie: "I made you some food... Go ahead and eat. But that doesn't mean I approve of what happened... You must never hurt your colleagues."
Fiona: "It's okay, Sophie."
Sophie: "Okay... Do you want to stay with him?"
Fiona: "For a little while."
Sophie: "Okay."
She left and closed the door.
Siegfried: "I... am sorry... Fiona... I really am."
Fiona: "It's okay."
She sat down beside him.
Fiona: "As long as you haven't hurt Sophie or anyone else in the group, it is okay... But, Siegfried... I only came here to check whether you had a head injury."
Siegfried: "Okay... Go ahead and check."
She used the lamp again.
Siegfried: "Mmmmm... And?"
Fiona: "Nothing serious... That's good. (Smiles) ...There, now I can relax."
Siegfried: "Aren't you... angry?"
Fiona: "Why would I be? Should I be? I am not your mother..."
Siegfried: "Well... But... Your hand..."
Fiona: "It's okay... Really..."
She stroked his head.
Fiona: "But... What bothers me is that you won't tell me why you have been acting this way..."
Siegfried: "Mm."
Fiona: "Hmm..."
Siegfried: "It is about Rosika... John has done more for her in one day than I have in over a year."
Fiona: "Hmm? ...I see."
Siegfried: "I am sorry."
Fiona: "It's okay..."
She stroked his head again.
Fiona: "But if something is bothering you... Tell me, okay? Or Sophie... Anyone you can talk to..."
Siegfried: "…Hmm? Yes, of course... Okay, thanks."
Fiona: "Of course."
She stood up.
Fiona: "Now eat your food... It is from Sophie, after all. And I am telling you right now... Eat it while it is still warm, or she will never make it for you a second time."
Siegfried: "Okay..."
Siegfried watched her leave the room.
Sophie: "And?"
Fiona: "Hahh..."
She held her hand as she led Sophie to the kitchen.
Sophie: "Huh?"
Fiona: "He thinks he hasn't done anything for Rosika... And John has done more for her in just one day."
Sophie: "Oh my goodness... Is that why?"
Fiona: "It happens..."
Sophie: "Oh... Do you think he is in love with her?"
Fiona: "No... I have no idea. What do you think?"
Sophie: "I have no idea... But he needs to understand that he even frightened Rosika with what happened."
Fiona: "We are human. We are allowed to make mistakes... Let's just leave him alone."
Sophie: "Okay."