――戦う時点で、敗北は決定していた。
重要なのは、戦う意志を見せること。
我らは神と共にあり、死は安らぎであると。
それでも、ただ死なせる訳にはいかなかった。
一人でも救えれば、と考え続けた。
今日の勝利は、明日の絶望へと繋がっている。
分かっている。分かっているのだけど。
我が旗よ、聞いてくれ。
彼らに罪があるとすれば、私を信じたこと。
私についてきてくれたことしかない。
我が命を喜んで捧げよう。
だから、彼らを救う方法を教えて欲しい。
だが、もし救えぬのであれば。
この戦いの結末に、彼らの命が必要なのであれば。
人を救うことを止めて、人類を救済しよう。
善も悪も、弱き民も、強き者も、
誰も彼も全て救ってみせる。
これは、ある少年が英雄であることを捨てた話。
そのエゴイズムを理解しながら、
それでもそうあろう、と願った話。
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NA Localization:
...From that point in battle, defeat was certain.
What is vital is to show your will to fight.
We are with God, death will be peaceful.
But still, I could not simply die.
I kept thinking I needed to save even a single life.
The victory of today is tied to the despair of tomorrow.
I understand that. I understand, but...
Hear me, our flag.
If they had ever committed a sin, it would be believing in me.
The sin of following my lead.
I gladly dedicate my life to You.
So please, I wish to know how to save them.
But, if You cannot save them, if at the end of this battle, You need their lives, I will abandon saving people, and vow to save humanity.
Both good and evil, weak and strong, I will show you and save all of them.
This is the story of a boy who gave up being a hero.
A story of how he wished to do so even as he understood the egotism of it.
Fan Translation:
―― From that point in battle, defeat was decided.
The important thing was to show our will to fight.
We are with God, so we met death peacefully.
But still, I couldn't find meaning in dying just for this.
I kept thinking, I couldn't save anyone on my own.
The victory of today is linked to the despair of tomorrow.
I know that, I know that, but.
Please, follow my flag [hear my prayer].
If they had ever committed a sin, it would be believing in me.
The lone sin of following my lead.
I happily dedicate my life to You.
So, I wish for You to tell me how to save them.
But, if You cannot save them,
If at the end of this battle, You need their lives,
I will abandon saving "people," and vow to save "humanity."
Both good and evil, weak people, strong people,
Every single person will be saved.
This is the story of a boy who abandons heroic ideals.
While acknowledging this egoism,
It is still the story he wished for.
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