; com_pre_tow.ks

*com_pre_tow_01

;Original Line:   「舞踏会……？」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_02.png"]
	"A ball...?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   メルヘンな響きだ。[br]  いきなり持ち上がったメルヘンな話題に、聞き返す。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	That has quite the fairy-tale ring to it.[br]
	I repeat the word to make sure I really heard right.
[/message]

[chara3 file="ace_r_1_04_l.png" pos="center"]

;Original Line:   「そう。[br]  もうすぐ開催されるんだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0215.wav"]
	"That's right.[br]
	It's going to be held soon."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「どこで？？？」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_09.png"]
	"Where???"
[/message]

[chara3 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="center"]

;Original Line:   「ハートの城。[br]  俺の職場だ。知ってるだろ？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_09.png" voice="ace_0216.wav"]
	"The Castle of Hearts.[br]
	My workplace.[br]
	You know the place, right?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「ハートの城……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_02.png"]
	"The Castle of Hearts..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   城なら、定期的に夜会が催されてもおかしくない。[br]  有力者である（らしい）エースも出席しないわけにはいかないだろう。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	It wouldn't be surprising for a castle to hold regular events at night. As one of their important people (or whatever he is), Ace probably has to attend too.
[/message]

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[chara3]
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;Original Line:   「職場にしては、全然仕事していないな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0115.wav"]
	"Considering it's your workplace, you never do your work."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_04_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「しているさ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0217.wav"]
	"I already do."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_05_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「ほとんど職場にいないのに、どうやって仕事をするというんだ。[br]  おまえは、職場外ばかりうろついているだろう」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0116.wav"]
	"You're barely ever there, so how do you claim to ever be working?[br]
	You're always wandering around somewhere else."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「遊んでいるわけじゃないぜ。[br]  自然と迷子になってしまうんだから、仕方ないだろ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0218.wav"]
	"I'm not just messing around.[br]
	I naturally end up lost, so there's nothing I can do about that."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_06_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「ちっとも自然じゃない」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0117.wav"]
	"That's not the least bit 'natural.'"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……城から出なければいいんじゃないの」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_07.png"]
	"...Maybe it'd be better if you never left the Castle."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_05_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「そんな選択肢はないな。[br]  [f size="150"]冒険が俺を呼んでいるんだ[/f]」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_2_07.png" voice="ace_0219.wav"]
	"I don't have the choice to do that.[br]
	[f size=150]Adventure calls to me.[/f]"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……[f size="150"]幻聴だ。[/f][br]  時計塔でなく、耳鼻科に通え」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_r_2_07.png" voice="jul_0118.wav"]
	"...[f size=150]You're hearing things.[/f][br]
	Don't come to the Clock Tower. Go to a hearing specialist."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「はあ……。[br]  城からここまでの距離で冒険が出来るおまえをすごいと思う……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_r_2_07.png" voice="jul_0119.wav"]
	"Hahh... There shouldn't be enough distance between the Castle and the Tower to even have an adventure. You're amazing..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ありがとう、ユリウス。[br]  旅は心だ。俺は人生を謳歌するぜ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_2_07.png" voice="ace_0220.wav"]
	"Thanks, Julius.[br]
	I have an adventurous spirit.[br]
	It's my way of rejoicing in life."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……[f size="150"]嫌味だ。[/f][br]  喜ぶな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_r_2_07.png" voice="jul_0120.wav"]
	"...[f size=150]That was sarcasm.[/f][br]
	Don't get happy about it."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……ユリウスって単体だと気難しい人なのに、エースといるとコメディアンみたいね」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_20.png"]
	"...Even though Julius is a grump on his own, it's like he becomes a comedian when paired up with Ace."
[/message]


;Original Line:   二人を見ていると、売り出し中のお笑いコンビみたいだ。[br]  しかも、結構おもしろい。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Watching them, they're like an up-and-coming comedy duo.[br]
	And a pretty funny one at that.
[/message]


;Original Line:   単体で見るとそんなふうには見えないのに。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Even though they don't look that way when it's just one of them.
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「コ、コメディアン……！？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0121.wav"]
	"C-Comedian...!?"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_06_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「はははっ、面白いな、それ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0221.wav"]
	"Hahaha, that's funny!"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_02_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「面白くないっ！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0122.wav"]
	"It is not funny!"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ははははは」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0222.wav"]
	"Hahahahaha."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「笑うなっ！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0123.wav"]
	"Stop laughing!"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_09_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「だって、面白い」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0223.wav"]
	"But it's funny."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「面白くないっっっっ！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0124.wav"]
	"It is NOT funny!!!"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「いちいちそういう反応をするのがおもしろいのよ」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_05.png"]
	"It's funny because you keep reacting like that to everything he says."
[/message]


;Original Line:   話題がどんどんずれていく。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	This conversation is getting more and more off-topic.
[/message]


;Original Line:   「あ〜〜〜……、漫才はいいけど、それで？[br]  お城で舞踏会なんてメルヘンチックな響きね」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_01.png"]
	"Ah~~~...your skit's great and all, but could we get back on topic?[br]
	A ball at a castle sounds like something out of a fairytale."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「漫才などしとらんっっっっ！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_01.png" voice="jul_0125.wav"]
	"Don't think of this as a skit!!!"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「はいはい……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_03.png"]
	"Yeah yeah……"
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「俺の職場がメルヘンだとは思えないけど……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_2_03.png" voice="ace_0224.wav"]
	"I don't really think of my workplace as being like a 'fairytale'..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……色々あって、定期的に催し物が開かれるんだ。[br]  舞踏会もその一環」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_2_03.png" voice="ace_0225.wav"]
	"...There are various events that are periodically held.[br]
	The ball's one of those."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「色々って？」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_07.png"]
	"Various?"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「色々だよ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_1_07.png" voice="ace_0226.wav"]
	"Yep, various."
[/message]


;Original Line:   にこっと、エースは笑う。[br]  要領を得ない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Ace grins in a friendly way.[br]
	It feels out of place.
[/message]


;Original Line:   しかし、彼が爽やかぶると誤魔化されている感じがしない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	But I don't get the feeling he's acting cheerful in order to trick me or anything.
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_01_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「ゲームのルールだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0126.wav"]
	"It's one of the rules of the game."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「そういうこと」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0227.wav"]
	"Indeed."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「？？？」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_02.png"]
	"???"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「決まりごとなんだ。[br]  女王は定期的にイベントごとを行うもので、それがルールになっている」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_r_2_02.png" voice="jul_0127.wav"]
	"It's a requirement.[br]
	It's a rule that the Queen periodically hosts an event."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_05_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「たまには破るが、基本的には守らなくてはならない」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_r_2_02.png" voice="jul_0128.wav"]
	"Sometimes that rule gets broken, but it's basically something that has to be followed."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……たまに破るようなもの、ルールっていうの」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_21.png"]
	"...How can it be a rule if it gets broken sometimes?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   破ってはいけないのがルールではないのだろうか。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Isn't a rule defined by being something you're not supposed to break?
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「いつも守っていたら、飽きちゃうだろう？[br]  これはゲームなんだから、楽しみがないと続かない」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0228.wav"]
	"If it was always followed, it'd get boring, don't you think?[br]
	This is a game, so it won't proceed if it's no fun."
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「だが、楽しみばかりでも続かない。[br]  そのためのルールだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0129.wav"]
	"But it can't proceed on fun alone, either.[br]
	And that's where the rules come in."
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「役持ちにはそれぞれの決まりごとがあるが、女王は支配階級、縛るルールも多岐にわたる」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0130.wav"]
	"Role-holders have a variety of responsibilities, but the Queen's one of the rulers, so the rules she's bound to are also broader in scope."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……ふうん」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_02.png"]
	"...Hmmm."
[/message]


;Original Line:   この世界のルールは、よく分からない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	I don't really get the rules of this world.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「女王陛下と帽子屋さんとゴーランドさん、この三人はルールが厳しいよな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0268.wav"]
	"The Queen, the Hatter, and Gowland. The rules are strict for those three."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_02_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……あと、ユリウスもか」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0229.wav"]
	"...And I guess for Julius, too."
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「他人事のように言うな。[br]  おまえも役持ちだろう」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0131.wav"]
	"Don't make it sound like somebody else's problem.[br]
	You're a role-holder yourself, you know?"
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「はは、俺はただの騎士だぜ。[br]  たいした役柄じゃないから、ルールも緩い」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0230.wav"]
	"Haha, I'm only a Knight.[br]
	That position's not a big deal, so the rules are lenient on me."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……ハートの城の軍事責任者だろう。[br]  何が、たいした役柄じゃないんだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0132.wav"]
	"...You're in command of the Castle of Hearts' military.[br]
	What part of that is 'not a big deal?'"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ははは、そうだっけ？[br]  城にあんまりいないから実感ないや」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0231.wav"]
	"Hahaha, so it is a big deal?[br]
	I'm rarely at the Castle, so it doesn't really sink in."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_10_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「面倒なこと、ペーターさんに任せっきりだもんな、俺……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0232.wav"]
	"I leave all the problematic stuff for Peter to take care of..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_05_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ペーターさんはペーターさんで、面倒なことは無視しちゃうから、巡りめぐってどこに雑用がいっちゃってるのかな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0233.wav"]
	"And Peter being Peter, he ignores anything problematic, so I guess the jobs get pushed off onto somebody else."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「おまえの部下には同情する」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0133.wav"]
	"Have some sympathy for your underlings."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_04_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「難しい仕事もあるから……。[br]  案外、上司に仕事がいっちゃってるかもしれないけどな……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0234.wav"]
	"Some of those jobs are pretty difficult, so...[br]
	It'd be surprising, but maybe those jobs go to his superior...?"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_09_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「ビバルディがやるわけがないだろう」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0134.wav"]
	"You know there's no way Vivaldi's doing them."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ん〜〜〜……、だよなあ。[br]  ってことは、あれ……？？？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0235.wav"]
	"Mm~~~...good point.[br]
	Then could it be...???"
[/message]

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;Original Line:   「あ〜〜〜……、かわいそうだ……。[br]  舞踏会の準備も、ひょっとしてあの人が……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0236.wav"]
	"Awh~~~...I feel kinda bad for him.[br]
	I wonder if all the preparations for the ball are also being handled by that person...?"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「気の毒……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0237.wav"]
	"How sad..."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_01_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「気の毒だと思うのなら、戻って手伝ってやればいいだろう」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0135.wav"]
	"If you think it's sad, you should go back and help him."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「無駄無駄。[br]  今から戻ったら、城にたどりつく頃には舞踏会なんか終わっているさ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0238.wav"]
	"That's not possible. Even if I left right now, I wouldn't make it back to the Castle until the ball was over."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「堂々と言うことか」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0136.wav"]
	"Is that really something you should be saying so proudly?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_01.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   この二人のやりとりは、本当に独特だ。[br]  聞いていると面白いので、口を挟めなくなる。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Their conversations really are unique.[br]
	It's amusing to listen, so I don't interrupt.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_06_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「自信をもって言えるぜ。[br]  絶対に迷って、間に合わない」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0239.wav"]
	"I can say it with absolute confidence.[br]
	I will definitely get lost, and I will not make it."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「エースって、本当に方向音痴なのね……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_21.png"]
	"Ace really has the worst sense of direction..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   わざとではないかと思うほどの方向音痴具合だが、どうやら本当に毎回迷っているらしい。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	It's so bad, it makes you wonder if he's doing it on purpose, but somehow he seems to genuinely get lost each and every time.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ああ。[br]  俺は、迷子になるのが得意なんだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0240.wav"]
	"Yeah.[br]
	Getting lost is my specialty."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「特技じゃないわよ、それ……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_13.png"]
	"That's not a specialty..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_12_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「しかも、迷子になるだけじゃすまない。[br]  次々と不幸な出来事が起こるんだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_2_13.png" voice="ace_0241.wav"]
	"And it doesn't just end with me getting lost.[br]
	Bad things keep happening one after the other to me too."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「どうも、俺、不幸体質みたいでさあ……。[br]  はははははは」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_2_13.png" voice="ace_0242.wav"]
	"I guess the stars just have it out for me...[br]
	Hahahahahaha."
[/message]


;Original Line:   爽やかに笑う彼は、あんまり不幸そうには見えない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	He doesn't really look all that unfortunate to me, laughing like that.
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……強いわね」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_03.png"]
	"...You're tough, huh?"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_08_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「強いんじゃなくて、鈍いんだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_2_03.png" voice="jul_0137.wav"]
	"That's not tough. He's dense."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「え〜と、まあ、そんなわけでさあ……、舞踏会に連れて行ってくれよ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_2_03.png" voice="ace_0243.wav"]
	"Um~m, yeah, so anyway...take me to the ball."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「は……？」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_05.png"]
	"Huh……?"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「だから、俺を舞踏会に連れて行ってくれ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_2_05.png" voice="ace_0244.wav"]
	"I'm asking you to take me to the ball."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_21.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_03.png"]
	「あのさ、エース……。[br]
	私みたいな女が、私をお城の舞踏会に連れて行って（はあと）だったら分かるんだけど……」
[/message]


;Original Line:   「なにゆえ、大の男を舞踏会へエスコートしなきゃならないのよ……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_07.png"]
	"Why should a grown man need an escort to go to a ball...?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   しかも、エースは仮にも騎士様だ。[br]  連れて行ってという立場が、明らかに逆だった。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	And even worse, Ace is a Knight (even if only sort of).[br]
	As far as who should be taking whom, this is clearly backwards.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_05_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「だって、俺一人じゃ、絶対に舞踏会に間に合わないぜ。[br]  あれだけ大きな催し物に参加しなかったら、女王陛下に怒られる」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0245.wav"]
	"Like I said, I'll never make it to the ball on time on my own.[br]
	If I don't go to an event of this scale, Her Majesty's going to be angry."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_05_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「怒られても気にしないだろう、おまえは」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0138.wav"]
	"You never seem to care about people being angry."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_09_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「はははっ、そう言うなって、ユリウス。[br]  おまえも連れて行ってやるからさ！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0246.wav"]
	"Hahaha, don't be like that, Julius.[br]
	Because we're taking you, too!"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   [f size="150"]「いらん」[/f] 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0139.wav"]
	"We don't need them."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_04_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「遠慮するなよ。[br]  ただだぜ、ただ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0247.wav"]
	"Don't be shy.[br]
	It'll be free of charge!"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「帽子屋さんのところの双子君達なら大喜びだ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0269.wav"]
	"The twins at the Hatter's place would love that."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「私は、金をもらっても行きたくない！」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0140.wav"]
	"I wouldn't even want to go if you were PAYING me!"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_06_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「そう言うなって。[br]  [print value="firstname"]、君は行きたいだろ？城の舞踏会」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0248.wav"]
	"I said don't be like that.[br]
	[print value="firstname"], you want to go, right?[br]
	To the Castle's ball."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「え……。[br]  私は、あんまりそういうメルヘンなものには興味が……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_11.png"]
	"Eh...[br]
	I'm not really all that interested in such fairy-tale-like..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……行きたいだろ？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_r_1_11.png" voice="ace_0249.wav"]
	"...You want to go, right?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_19.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   （この人って……） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_r_2_05.png"]
	(He's just so...)
[/message]


;Original Line:   エースは、あからさまな形で人を脅したりしない。[br]  言動も表情も、雰囲気だって爽やかなままだ。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Ace doesn't threaten people in overt ways.[br]
	He's subtle, with refreshing actions, expressions, and even his overall aura.
[/message]


;Original Line:   なのに……。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	And yet...
[/message]


;Original Line:   （な、なんで、逆らえないの……） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_c_1_11.png"]
	(S-Somehow, I can't oppose him...)
[/message]


;Original Line:   なんだか、怖いというか、逆らってはいけないような空気がある。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	It's scary. Something about the atmosphere tells me I can't say no right now.
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……興味はないけど、行ってもいいかな」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_07.png"]
	"...I'm not really interested, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to go."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ははっ、そうだよね。[br]  女の子なんだから、お城の舞踏会に行ってみたがると思っていたぜ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_07.png" voice="ace_0250.wav"]
	"Haha, right?[br]
	I figured a girl would want to go to a ball in a castle."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_03_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ほら、ユリウス、彼女も行ってみたいって言ってる」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_07.png" voice="ace_0251.wav"]
	"See, Julius? She said she'd like to go."
[/message]


;Original Line:   （……行ってみたいなんて、一言も言ってないんだけど） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_c_2_13.png"]
	(...I didn't say one word about wanting to go.)
[/message]


;Original Line:   「私は城には行きたくない。面倒だ」と、ユリウスがぼやく。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	'I don't want to go to the Castle. It's a pain,' Julius mutters.
[/message]


;Original Line:   （……私もよ） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_c_1_21.png"]
	(...Me, too.)
[/message]


;Original Line:   心の中で、ユリウスに同意する。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	I silently agree with Julius in my mind.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ユリウスは、城だけでなくてどこにも行きたがらないだろ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0252.wav"]
	"But Julius, it's not just the Castle. You never want to go anywhere."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_04_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「そういう生活ってよくないぜ？[br]  適度な外出は必要だ。俺と旅に出よう」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0253.wav"]
	"That kind of lifestyle's not good for you, you know?[br]
	You need to spend at least some time outdoors.[br]
	Go on a journey with me."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「結構。[br]  私は仕事をしているから、楽しんでくるといい」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0141.wav"]
	"I'm good.[br]
	I have my work to do, so you go have fun."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ふ〜ん？[br]  楽しんで……か」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0254.wav"]
	"Hm~m?[br]
	Have fun...huh?"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……楽しんできちゃっていいのか？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0255.wav"]
	"...So you're telling me to enjoy myself?"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_02_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……なんだと？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0142.wav"]
	"...What was that?"
[/message]

[se1 file="hea_se500.wav" volume="60"]

[chara2]
[chara4]
[chara3 file="ace_l_2_01_x.png" pos="center"]

;Original Line:   エースは、やはり爽やかなままだった。[br]  悪いことなど何もしません・考えてもいませんという顔で、するりと私の腰に手をまわす。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Looking at him, Ace still looked refreshing as could be. With a face like he'd never do anything bad (like he'd never even think of doing anything bad), he casually puts his arm around my waist.
[/message]

[chara3 file="ace_c_1_01_x.png" pos="center"]

;Original Line:   「どうする、[print value="firstname"]？[br]  俺と楽しんできちゃおうか」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0256.wav"]
	"How about it, [print value="firstname"]?[br]
	Want to enjoy yourself with me?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_2_02.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「エース……、あんたって……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_r_1_02.png"]
	"Ace...listen, you..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   エースは爽やかなままで、私は続きが言えないまま。[br]  彼の目が言わせない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Ace remains refreshing, and I remain unable to finish my sentences.[br]
	The look in his eyes won't let me say anything.
[/message]


;Original Line:   最近になって気付いたのだが、彼の目はちっとも爽やかじゃない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	I'd started to notice lately that his eyes aren't refreshing at all.
[/message]


;Original Line:   ペーターのように分かりやすく何かを企んでもおらず、ユリウスのように冷たくもない。[br]  淀んではいないが、澄んでもいない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	They're not like Peter's eyes, where you can easily tell he's plotting something, or Julius', which are always so cold.[br]
	They're not clouded, but they're not clear either.
[/message]


;Original Line:   何も見えない。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	I can't see anything there.
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]
[chara3]
[chara4 file="jul_l_2_06_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……そいつは余所者だ。[br]  私の預かりに手を出すな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0143.wav"]
	"...She's an outsider.[br]
	Don't interfere with somebody under my care."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ユリウスに喧嘩を売る気はないよ。[br]  でも……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0257.wav"]
	"I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, Julius.[br]
	But..."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「無性に触れたくなる……。[br]  変だよな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0258.wav"]
	"I find myself wanting my hands all over her...[br]
	It's weird."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_04_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ユリウスも感じるだろう？[br]  異世界の人って、皆こうなのかな？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0259.wav"]
	"You feel it too, don't you, Julius?[br]
	I wonder if all people from other worlds are like that?"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_2_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「私は何も感じない」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0144.wav"]
	"I don't feel anything."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_06_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……ユリウスって、やっぱりすごいな」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0260.wav"]
	"...Yeah, you're really amazing, Julius."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_2_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「……その言葉が本当だとしたらだけど」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0261.wav"]
	"...Though I wonder if that's really true."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_1_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0145.wav"]
	"..."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_08_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……舞踏会なんていうくだらないものに付き合わせるのは、これっきりにしろ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0146.wav"]
	"...Understand that this is the only time I'm ever going with you to something as idiotic as a ball."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_l_2_06_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「二度はない。[br]  今後は、イベントがあるときくらい、外出を控えろ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="jul_0147.wav"]
	"Never again.[br]
	From now on, refrain from going out when there's going to be an event."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_l_2_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「俺って、学習能力低いからさー……。[br]  ごめんなー」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0262.wav"]
	"I really do have a hard time learning...[br]
	Sorry."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「でも、今回は、エスコートしてくれるんだ？[br]  やあやあ、持つべきものは友達だね」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0263.wav"]
	"But you will be escorting me this time then?[br]
	Perfect. Friends are the perfect thing to bring along."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「頼りにしているよ、ユリウス」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_1_02.png" voice="ace_0264.wav"]
	"I'll be counting on you, Julius."
[/message]


;Original Line:   エースはまるで悪びれもせず、ユリウスに感謝した。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Ace thanked Julius without really looking guilty.
[/message]


;Original Line:   感謝して見える、本当に。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Seriously, at least try to look thankful.
[/message]


;Original Line:   （この人って……） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_c_2_03.png"]
	(He's just so...)
[/message]


;Original Line:   （この人って……） 
[message window="monologue" face="alic_l_1_11.png"]
	(He's just so...)
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_03_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……今から気が重い」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_l_1_11.png" voice="jul_0148.wav"]
	"...Now I'm going to be in a bad mood."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_09_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ははっ、楽しいこともあるって」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_l_1_11.png" voice="ace_0265.wav"]
	"Haha, there are parts to look forward to, too!"
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_r_1_01_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「なあ、[print value="firstname"]……？」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_l_1_11.png" voice="ace_0266.wav"]
	"Right, [print value="firstname"]...?"
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……え？[br]  あ……、ああ、そうかもね……」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_13.png"]
	"...Eh?[br]
	Oh... Ohhh, maybe..."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_c_1_04_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「私は、時計塔から出たくない……」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_1_13.png" voice="jul_0149.wav"]
	"I don't want to leave the Clock Tower..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_1_21.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……実は、私も」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_13.png"]
	"...Honestly, neither do I."
[/message]

[chara2 file="ace_c_1_07_l.png" pos="left_center"]

;Original Line:   「ははは、引きこもりはよくないぜっ」 
[message window="kyara" name="Ace" face="alic_c_2_13.png" voice="ace_0267.wav"]
	"Hahaha, it's not good to be shut-ins!"
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_09_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_c_2_13.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「…………」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_c_2_09.png"]
	"..."
[/message]


;Original Line:   「……引きこもりでいいよ」 
[message window="heroine" face="alic_l_1_08.png"]
	"...I'm fine with being a shut-in."
[/message]

[chara4 file="jul_r_1_14_l.png" pos="right_center"]

;Original Line:   「……引きこもりたい」 
[message window="kyara" name="Julius" face="alic_l_1_08.png" voice="jul_0150.wav"]
	"...I want to be a shut-in."
[/message]


;Original Line:   ユリウスと私に、妙な連帯感が生まれた。 
[message window="togaki" face="alic_c_1_02.png"]
	Between Julius and I, a strange point of agreement has been born.
[/message]

; 【時間経過】イベント中
[clearmessage]
[chara2]
[chara4]
[bgimage file="bg_077_tmap_a.jpg"]
[cg file="bg_078_tjul_a.jpg"]

[if_param_next value="memory" param="ユリウス滞在14" comp="jul_stay14.ks" comptarget="*jul_stay14_02"]

[if_param_next value="memory" param="ナイトメア恋愛08・時計塔" comp="nig_no08a_tow.ks" comptarget="*nig_no08a_tow_01"]

[if_param_next value="route" param="blood" comp="blo_no09.ks" comptarget="*blo_no09_03"]
[if_param_next value="route" param="elliot" comp="ell_no09.ks" comptarget="*ell_no09_03"]
[if_param_next value="route" param="deedum" comp="dad_no09.ks" comptarget="*dad_no09_03"]

[if_param_next value="route" param="gowland" comp="com_no08.ks" comptarget="*com_no08_gow_bor_01"]
[if_param_next value="route" param="boris" comp="bor_no09.ks" comptarget="*bor_no09_03"]

[if_readed_next check="nig_no07a_tow.ks" label="*nig_no07a_tow_01" comp="nig_no08a_tow.ks" comptarget="*nig_no08a_tow_01"]

[if_param_next value="route" param="nightmare" comp="com_pre_tow.ks" comptarget="*com_pre_tow_next"]

;ユリルートのとき／金平糖チェック
;ナイトメアは金平糖が既読のことはないためここでチェック
;＜金平糖 3＞既読なら＜金平糖 4＞へ
[if_param_next value="karma" param="2" incomp="com_pre_tow.ks" incomptarget="*com_pre_tow_next"]

[next file="jul_stay14.ks" target="*jul_stay14_02"]

*com_pre_tow_next

; 【時間経過】イベント中
[se1]
[se2]
[cg]
[bgimage file="bg_001_map_a.png" time="1205"]

[bgimage file="bg_black.png" time="1205"]

[wait time="505"]

[endmemory]

[if_param_next value="route" param="nightmare" comp="nig_no09.ks" comptarget="*nig_no09_01"]

;＜金平糖 3＞既読なら＜金平糖 4＞へ
[next file="nig16.ks" target="*nig16_01"]