Allison to Lillia ep.10
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(title: 陰謀という名の列車 = "The Train Known as Conspiracy")
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(title: 装甲車に向って撃て = "Shoot at the Armored Car")
It's spring break and Allison, me, Mr. Benedict and Fiona...
...are headed for Soufflestos, the capital of Sous-Beil, on the Transcontinental Express.
The stars are pretty... right, Wil?
Come on, Wil.
Eh? It sure was a long day and a fun one at that.
Say, Wil.
After showering...
Are you all right?
Geez, I bit my tongue.
Um, Wil, aren't you going to take a shower?
Good idea, I'll go right now.
W-Welcome back!
Welcome back? I was only taking a shower.
That's right.
Allison, what about you?
Um... I-I took one in the morning, but maybe I should go again.
Hey, Wil!
I couldn't sleep well last night, so I'm pretty tired.
Hey!
Sorry, but let me sleep before you do.
Hey, Wil!
I have something important... something complicated and important to tell you.
In that case, can you save it for tomorrow?
I shouldn't be listening to something important with an unclear head.
Is there anything in here I can break?
It's you! It's you! It's you!
Who are you?
Major Stork from the Sous-Beil Army.
I am conducting a train security check.
Please forgive me if I've disturbed you.
No, you didn't.
Where is your companion?
It's time for good boys to go to sleep.
Are you two siblings?
He's my childhood friend.
And to an orphan like me, my only family,
for now and forever.
I see. I get the picture.
Since you're all alone, does that mean...
Are you interested in us?
Well, you can say that.
I was just thinking how nice it must be to be young.
Since you're young, there's no need to rush things.
You'll have many more opportunities ahead.
I hope you're right.
Still, I'd like to tell it other than by way of a will.
Will?
Yes, as in a testament.
Could it be that we're from the same profession?
I'm a pilot from the Federal Air Force.
Albeit a mere corporal.
Air Force... pilot...
I see. Oh, I understand.
Huh?
Wills are unpleasant, aren't they?
I had to make one myself prior to a mission.
It certainly was unpleasant.
To think that your thoughts will reach your loved ones posthumously.
What good can come out of that?
Sir, I think we'll get along fine.
Ah, I'm glad to hear that.
May I ask for you name?
Allison Whittington.
Then, pray that my efforts will pay off by the time we reach the capital.
Sure.
I hereby pray everything will go well.
Both your endeavors and my job.
Whittington's daughter, huh.
Damn goddess of fate.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay.
I'm wide awake, for once.
That aside, what do you want to do?
There's still time before breakfast is served.
Let's see...
Since we're going to cross the mountains today, the scenery should be gorgeous.
The springtime mountains, tunnels, and the ravine.
At dusk, we can see the sunset beyond the horizon.
Fine with me.
I'll accompany you on the observation deck the whole day.
W-What are you doing?
Stop!
Mr. Welch!
Wait!
Allison!
Wil, try to find Mr. Welch.
Yeah.
S-Stop!
Yes, you! Why did you do that?
What? What does he mean?
A tunnel?
Is he telling me to duck?
He's gone!
Allison! Allison!
At this speed, Mr. Welch is probably...
Wil!
Hey, Wil! Are you all right?
I'm fine. It's nothing.
Although my butt hurts a little...
Geez! It's dangerous, so don't do such reckless things!
Allison, are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
But, he managed to escape.
And where did he go?
Don't tell me he jumped off.
Did he go back inside?
Most likely.
Then, there's a killer aboard this train somewhere.
Let's search for him.
Allison, let's have the other conductors help out.
Wake up! It's an emergency!
Good morning.
Is anything wrong?
Mr. Welch was murdered.
Huh? What kind of joke is that?
I really wish it were a joke.
If you're doubting me, then bring forward Mr. Welch right now!
Just as you said, Chief Conductor Welch is nowhere to be seen.
See, I told you!
Allison, it's no use raising your voice now.
W-What should we do?
We need someone to take charge.
Let's wake him up.
Um, what about us?
Wake all of the crew members and assemble them in the dining car.
Understood.
Mr. Benedict, wake up!
Who is it?
It's me, Allison. Open up!
Fi's still sleeping. Could you lower your voice?
It's not the time for that.
Huh?
In any case, let's go to the dining car.
We'll leave it to you to take charge of things.
What should we do about the rest of the passengers?
First of all, let's just wake up one person.
There's a soldier from Sous-Beil on board.
Oh, I met him on the observation car last night.
But, I don't think he's going to be of any help.
It's better than nothing.
Fi.
You'll be all right.
Don't ever leave my side.
Yes, thanks.
Allison, what's the matter?
Nothing.
What is it?
Excuse me, but there has been an emergency.
Er... you're...
I'm Thomas Eyen.
The master is still resting.
No, I need to see Major Stork, the bodyguard.
Did something happen?
The chief conductor was murdered.
What brings everybody here?
Is anything wrong?
In order to maintain the master's security,
no one is to enter this room until the suspect has been caught.
Although you have accompanied us as a security guard, that goes for you as well, Mr. Stork.
Huh? Wait a minute.
As this is my job, that would pose a problem.
I don't care about your job.
No exceptions.
Or else I'll shoot.
Then, what am I going to do?
W-Where am I going to sleep?
Isn't the chief conductor's room now vacant?
I hope this issue will be resolved quickly, Mr. Hero.
Eyen is a former major from the Roxche Army and a war veteran.
I see.
The handgun he had was a semi-automatic pistol used in the military.
Well, he must be competent as a bodyguard.
Say, Wil.
Between this unreliable looking major and that burly bodyguard...
If either of the two is the suspect, which would you choose?
Choose?
Their physique is similar.
Not only that, they're both trained soldiers.
Still, that doesn't make them...
All right. Never mind.
Allison, I don't think we should search for the suspect inside the train.
What do you mean by that?
This is Sous-Beil.
It's not our country.
Therefore, we should leave things to Mr. Benedict.
So, what are we to do?
Since this is a homicide case, we must inform the authorities.
However, we are in a bad location.
There are no towns or stations until we pass through the mountains.
In that case, we should look for the suspect.
I don't think it's prudent to search for the killer inside the train.
And why is that?
Since I don't want to accuse everyone here of being a suspect.
There are just too many suspects.
In other words, everyone here, including me, is a suspect.
If we conduct an inspection of everybody's belongings based on such grounds,
we'll reach the next station before we're done.
Therefore, I think it's our top priority to reach the station safely.
Let's start off by gathering all of the passengers into the dining car.
We'll all keep a lookout on the entrances to the car.
That way, even if the suspect is among us, we can make sure he'll stay put.
For the whole day? I don't think that's possible.
We only have to endure it until we reach the next station.
Very well.
Wait a minute.
I totally agree that we shouldn't be searching for the suspect.
But, I know of a place where we can make a stop.
Huh?
I can assure you of everyone's safety there.
Major Stork...
There is such a place, you know, the supplies depot ahead of here.
Major, do you know what you're saying?
What is there ahead of here?
Um...
Since it's a military secret...
Can you ask Major Stork?
There is a military post over there.
Stationed with garrison troops.
There should be a telephone, where we can call for assistance from the base of the mountain.
We should be able to reach it in less than an hour.
Why didn't he attack us?
Huh?
He could have easily gone after us, since we were eyewitnesses.
Now that you mention it...
When we apprehend the suspect, let's ask him why.
So this is the depot.
I see, it's located at a huge basin.
An ideal terrain to conceal a camp.
Therefore, at Major Stork's suggestion, we have stopped the train here at this post.
We are safe for the time being.
In about half a day, security should arrive from the base of the mountain.
Unfortunately, I have something to add.
We cannot contact the mountain base.
The telephones lines have been out of service since yesterday.
Then, what are you going to do?
The suspect might be among us, right?
But, it might be safe to remain here instead of heading to the base.
Everybody, please calm down.
We do not know our present situation.
It might be that the chief conductor was the only one targeted.
Or...
I am the target!
There's no doubt about it.
You're from the royal car, correct?
What's going on?
I am Gautier Terol, the head of the Terol Steel Foundation.
Terol, the war magnate...
I am the one being targeted.
Take a look at this.
"You will never return to Roxche alive.
I will start off by killing the people around you.
I'm saving you for last."
This is a letter of warning.
I found it in my letterbox yesterday.
Who is it? You're here, aren't you?
Or can it be that everyone here is an accomplice?
You should have told us earlier.
In any case, you're the one who is being targeted, correct?
Not that I understand why the chief conductor had to be the first victim.
Until I know who is responsible for this, I do not want to be with the lot of you.
And, since you don't want to be accused of being a suspect...
I'm sure you don't want to be with me.
I feel the same. So, what do you propose?
Isolate me from the passengers.
It's best for both parties.
Very well. Let's go.
Make the passengers wait in the dining car.
What do you mean?
In other words, we will disconnect this train and head to the base of the mountain without them.
Major Ker, I would like you to come with me.
Of course, I don't think you're the suspect.
Very well. I will accompany you to the mountain base.
Question. What about us?
I would like you two to come as well.
It might be dangerous to leave you behind, since you saw the killer.
Besides, you're friends of Major Ker.
It would be better for all of us to be together.
Okay.
You got that, Wil?
Wil?
Yeah.
To tell you the truth, I think it would be safer to leave you here...
I'll go with you.
I'm going to go with you regardless of how dangerous it may be.
Okay.
That was an elaborate script I had to act out.
For a moment I didn't think it would work out.
In the end, the hero boarded the train in order to protect the targeted tycoon.
And the person at his side is none other than the queen apparent.
Sensational, isn't it?
Yes.
Mr. Hero, you're going to pay for announcing a controversial thing like that without thinking of the consequences.
A hefty price indeed.
Oscar Whittington.
Have you cast a curse on me?
A curse such that things won't go as planned.
Fine with me.
I will bear that curse.
Only to pay back twofold.
I wonder which passenger was the perpetrator.
Such a sad story, nevertheless.
What if he wasn't?
Wil?
What if Mr. Terol wasn't the one who was targeted?
What are you saying?
Just to make sure, I was thinking of every possible scenario.
And, did you come up with anything?
I'm still thinking.
I'm terribly sorry for dragging you into something like this.
I just inspected the train, and there is nothing suspicious.
The locomotive is running smoothly.
At this pace, we'll arrive at the foot of the mountain in no time.
It's such a peaceful sight.
What is that?
What's wrong?
I thought I saw something behind me for a split second.
Allison!
Did something happen?
I'm not sure, but don't worry Fi.
What is it?
That's a military train.
A green smoke signal?
What does it mean?
Beats me.
I don't know.
I think it's a signal to halt.
Huh?
Major Stork, what in the world are you doing?
I have no choice.
Everyone go back inside.
What's going on?
It's spring break, and the trip on the Transcontinental Express...
...is no longer fun and games.
Wil, what on earth is going on?
What are they really after?
Unforgivable...
Completely unforgivable!
Yeah, really.
Totally ruining our luxury train trip!
Eh? Oh, that?