My thoughts ♬ I wonder if you can hear them ♪ You hair♬ Is like a cool breeze in a midsummer night ♪ Petals are scattered ♪ A traveler doesn’t know the way back home ♪ My heart doesn’t stop pounding ♬ It’s like a warm and sweet poison ♬ Because if you were there ♪ I could’ve cherished my fate ♬ Because if you were there ♪ I could’ve been brave ♬ Ten years have already gone by ♬ I only wish we’ll no longer be apart ♪ The four seasons will not stop ♬ I only wish to not forget those moments ♪ (As expected of a real idol… Her singing is so beautiful...) (No, I came here for the gems!) Idol on the stage - Could you spare us some of your time? And… you are? Beautiful girl, have you seen a golden “Gem of Freedom”? It takes over some of the functions of your body to allow you to succeed at things you couldn't do no matter how much you practiced! Whether it be writing, painting, singing or dancing, you can do anything with it! ...And? We hope you could return the gem to us! My name is “Durandal”. The red “Gem of Courage” and the purple “Gem of Dominance” were both originally part of me! ...And then what? What will you do once you have gathered all the gems? Break the wall that encases Europe and save the world! ...And do you know what I, the super idol “Shigure Kira”, am preparing for? Some kind of musical performance? The one where you lip-sync? ...Hey. ？ ...Don’t underestimate live concerts, you ignorant sword. Officers back there-- --Could you invite these troublemakers out? This is a precious time for my rehearsal. If you have something else to say, I’ll listen after the concert. Talk about a person of focus. I suppose we should just “accept our fate” and enjoy the performance first? Hey… I wonder who it was that hurried us to come here? Hahahahaha, but don’t you like a person as resolute as Shigure? …… Ah, this might’ve come from nowhere... But since we have time, could you teach us a thing or two about fighting the Honkai? Of course, we will also tell you about the Republic’s strategic structure and military deployment power. …… Hahahaha, isn’t this just right? There is still a long time until the concert starts. Well, Valkyries? Well, information exchange is important, but... What do you want to know? Organization? Equipment? Something else entirely? If you don’t mind, I’d like you to start with the history of “Schicksal”. Information on it can hardly be found even in the Great Library of Alexandria. In that case there should be no problem in asking for some of your confidential information. The same way you lent me this beautiful blanket. Of course it’s fine. We have been waiting for people like you for a long time. ...For a long time? Yes. That topic will come naturally some time later. The lighting. The rhythm. The music itself. Gentle but strong. Overwhelming. Whether it be a sport, an art exhibition or a musical performance, there is some type of magic related to “being there” that brings human emotions to its extremes. Broadcasting and reporting might give the best angles and perspectives, but it also prevents the viewer’s senses from wandering freely. Subconsciously, both the Valkyries and the Generals stopped discussing and simply enjoyed the performance happening on the stage. Калинка ♬ калинка ♬ калинка моя ♪ (Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine!) В саду ягода малинка ♬ малинка моя ♪ (Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry!) Ах ♪ под сосною ♬ под зеленою ♬ (Ah, under the pine, the green one) Спать положите вы меня ♪ (Lay me down to sleep) Ай-люли ♪ люли ♬ ай-люли ♪ люли ♬ (Rock-a-bye, baby, rock-a-bye, baby) Спать положите вы меня ♪ (Lay me down to sleep) Калинка ♬ калинка ♬ калинка моя ♪ (Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine!) В саду ягода малинка ♬ малинка моя ♪ (Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry!) Ax ♪ Сосëнушка ♬ ты зеленая ♬ (Oh Little pine, little green one) Не шуми ты надо мной ♪ (Don’t rustle above me) Калинка ♬ калинка ♬ калинка моя ♪ (Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine!) Не шуми ты надо мной ♪ (Don’t rustle above me) В саду ягода малинка ♬ малинка моя ♪ (Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry!) В саду ягода малинка ♬ малинка моя ♪ (Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry!) Ax ♪ Красавица ♬ душа-девица ♬ (Ah, you beauty, pretty maiden, ) Полюби же ты меня ♪ (Take a fancy to me) Ай-люли ♪ люли ♬ ай-люли ♪ люли ♬ (Rock-a-bye, baby, rock-a-bye, baby) Полюби же ты меня ♪ (Take a fancy to me) Kira, Kira, our star Kira! Continue to shine! Thanks everyone! I love all of you! (So that’s an idol… a star...) What do you think? Not a bad performance, right? It was great! It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten so invested in a song! So… Do you understand now how important those “parts” can be to others? ……！ I… used to be someone who could only dream of being on stage. --Really, why did I have to be born tone-deaf? Hmm… you could even say that they used my poor singing as sonic weapons. But that was in the past! Now I’m a real idol in this country. I don’t think you have the right to rob the people of “Shigure Kira”. I can lend the gem to you, as long as you promise to give it back. At least for now, I can’t let down those who love hearing me sing. ...But you will still lend it, right? As long as this isn’t being done on a whim. As a citizen of the republic I don’t mind supporting the country - But I don’t want to see those resources going down the drain. Kira-sama doesn’t want to see a disaster such as the “Second Eruption” in this world, correct? Obviously! That victory was just barely “better than losing”. ...But maid, why would you bring that up in particular? Obviously because you are a senior Valkyrie, Kira-sama. ……？ Shigure Kira… Kira Shigure… Ah! You’re the Shigure Kira from “Snow Wolf Squad”?! …… Please stop acting like a ghost showed up in the middle of the day. This isn’t the first time you’re seeing a “Star Whisperer”, right? Well, yeah, but... Oh, was Ms. Kira a “Star Whisperer”? I thought that the only one born in recent times was Ms. Rowland! ...What? Wait, wait… Aren’t you the Minister of Defense of this country? That’s right. So how come you don’t even know how many “Star Whisperers” are in your country! Are you neglecting your duties? Uh.. well… it couldn’t be helped. In reality, the power of the “Ether Anchor” has weakened a lot in recent years. And by “weakened” you mean... When I was born in this world as a Star Whisperer, I was only 10 years old. During those times people were able to use the Ether Anchor to “induce” Star Whisperers to show up and designate where their “Reincarnation” would happen. So even a child like me could be found and raised as a soldier. ...I was the last one with such luck. The last…? Ever since an accident 27 years ago, the Republic has been unable to “Guide” Star Whisperers to the country. Although we found Rowland three years ago, she just happened to be found by a patrol team. We could say that the Star Whisperers were the “patent” of the republic, but ever since we lost the method to acquire them, we have gradually become disadvantaged against our enemy. After all, even if we go all around the world looking for randomly “Reincarnated” Star Whisperers, it’s still difficult to tell them apart from “Wanderers”. ...That is, unless we use some unethical methods that would be against the very goals of the Republic. …”Wanderer”? How does that differ from “Star Whisperer”? We use the term “Wanderer” to refer to people who accidentally crossed the border of the world and fell here. Star Whisperers copied by Ether Anchors have inherently good Honkai resistance, but that is not necessarily the case for normal Wanderers. And unfortunately... The population of Wanderers has been growing for the past two decades, making it even harder to find Star Whisperers between them. ...Is it because this world’s “Existence” is fading? ...I don’t know. But if that is the case… we don’t have much time left. If the Bubble Universe disappears, a lucky few will have the unknown fate of drifting in the Sea of Quanta... ...But for the majority, they will just disappear as well - Dying with the world. …… Do you remember what I said? “We have been waiting for people like you for a long time”. Please take a look at this video. This country used to be called “Tawantinsuyu”, meaning “Realm of the Four Parts”. These four parts centered on the capital of Cusco, meaning “Navel of the Earth”. The South was called “Kolsasuyu”, the North “Chinchaysuyu”, the West “Kuntisuyu” and the East “Antisuyu” - The last one was also the root for the name of the “Andes Mountains”. The country's current name, “Inca”, used to be a title for the “royal family”. It now means that everyone has the glory of a king. The people of this country have never been good at using force. They would rather show their beautiful and prosperous lives, inviting outsiders to join them - And that Includes Star Whisperers. The “Inca” value reason, peace and equality. They don’t allow two people to be treated differently from each other. From bonds forged by honesty and respect they gain friends and family. Land and wealth have been evenly distributed since the era of kingdoms. In times before they got rid of their superstitions, they built miraculously connected walls, as well as sun temples that used pure gold instead of plaster. Once modern industry knocked on their door, they successfully controlled the Ether Anchor and used it to protect the world from our vile enemy. Even before livestock and iron tools, the Inca ancestors were able to cut and polish rocks the size of giants. They collected the raw material from mountains, crossed rivers and valleys, and ultimately built structures on flat land as though by magic. The boulders were so smoothly polished and piled that even a blade couldn’t pass through - Even though the architects didn't have cranes or pulleys, nor did they have rulers or scales. Those stones vary in size and the surface is in no way regular - but those skilled people managed to fit them together in such a way that even with no plaster they stood for thousands of years. The most outstanding of those buildings is the “Sacsayhuamán”. We might even feel like the name itself has some power.

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萨克萨瓦曼（克丘亚语：Saksaq Waman，“令人满意的鹰”）是秘鲁的一座印加帝国要塞遗迹，距古都库斯科约2公里，海拔3700米。

萨克萨瓦曼的城墙纯粹由打磨过的巨石堆叠、镶嵌而成，没有使用任何石灰、水泥、或其他类似的接合材料。“所用岩石都硕大惊人，但又互补余缺，相得益彰，严丝合缝，浑然一体，使整个建筑显得气势磅礴……超过了人们记述的世界七大奇迹”（《印卡王室述评》）。

 From jungles to snowy mountains, from big rivers to glaciers - Civilization can be found anywhere on the world, and the indigenous people have alongside humans from other worlds created a diverse and wonderful picture. Heroes from the other side of the ocean and even from the Sea of Quanta, your plan to destroy the “wall” will be to the benefit of everyone. We will spare no effort in aiding you. But before you do that - I hope you make good use of the Ether Anchor to take a look at this vast land. So says the Republic Chairwoman, Sophia Henry Thoreau. We have a gift related to those “Gems” awaiting on our Capital Quito - You are welcome anytime.