Seisen to Shinigami Dai Sanbu "Bara to Shinigami" ~Rekishi wo Tsumugu Mono~

聖戦と死神 第3部「薔薇と死神」 〜歴史を紡ぐ者〜

Holy War and the Reaper Part 3 "The Rose and the Reaper" ~Those who weave history~

Band
  • Sound Horizon
Release Medium CD
Disc Number 1
Track Number 9
Length 4:30

Holy War and the Reaper Part 3 "The Rose and the Reaper" ~Those who weave history~ (in Japanese 聖戦と死神 第3部「薔薇と死神」 〜歴史を紡ぐ者〜, Seisen to Shinigami Dai Sanbu "Bara to Shinigami" ~Rekishi wo Tsumugu Mono~) is the ninth track on the first story renewal CD Chronicle 2nd.

Lyrics

"Where am I? I remember that I've been chased...
Shot by an arrow, and I should’ve lost consciousness..."

"I'm glad you're awake. Are you okay?
My name is Alverez.
I am commander of the army that attacked your village.
That’s who I was...but now I'm a refugee myself.
Still...that's just an excuse...do you hate me?"

"If I say...no, I don't hate you...that'd be a lie...
But I want to believe in my savior."

"I am from Belga. I am a <foreigner>[Albelge] who sought refuge in the former land of Flandre
In order to take revenge for my destroyed country.
Do you understand what this means, young lady?
My hands are stained beyond salvation..."

"At first I attacked Preuzehn out of anger...
Then Lombardo, to secure a spot for myself in foreign countries...
After that, I destroyed Castilia
Just to fulfill my own desires..."

"Even today, a certain scenery flashes vibrantly in my mind
When I close my eyes.
There's one place that I want to regain at all costs.
Back then, His Majesty Childebert VI promised me..."

"On the condition that I conquer just one more country...
For example, Britannia.
Then he would grant Belga self-governing rights.
I tried to buy back my own country
By selling out the country of others..."

"I am such a foolish man..."

"Yes....if you're such a foolish man
Then you won't mind if I kill you here, right?"
"Ah...do as you like...
I committed unredeemable mistakes..."

"You idiot! That won't solve anything!
You might be satisfied with just that
But there might be people who want to take revenge for you
That line of logic repeats itself, creating new tragedies..."

"There is no history that you can't redeem...that's why it's important
That's why we create new history...
A fool...is not someone who makes a mistake
But one who realizes his mistake, yet makes no attempt to amend it..."

"...right?"
"Young lady...you're strong..."
"Yes..of course I'm strong
The future of this country lies on me, after all."
"The future of this country?
I heard that Britannia's queen was a young girl, but...
Don't tell me...you are...!"

"Rose Guine Avalon
Yes...I am this country's[Britannia's] queen
Please excuse my silence...but I want you to understand...
General Alvarez...I'll believe in you..."
"I...please excuse my rude behavior out of ignorance of your majesty's identity..."
"Please! Don't be so upright! I don't like that.
Just call me Rose..."

"Still, you are the famous <Reaper of Belga>[Albelge]?...who would've thought...
...you're quite different from what I imagined
I thought you were a big man like a bear..."

"...but...you better drop this <Reaper of Belga>[Albege] business...
It's not going to be popular in this country. Britannian-styled, it would be
Hmm, something like <Roughneck of Belga>[Arbelge]?
That's way better, hey, please do that...?"

"What? You've been staring at my face for quite a while..."
"No...when I saved you at first
I thought you were similar to a certain woman, but..."
"But?"
"...now that I think about it, you're not alike at all..."
"What-!?"

A gust of white wind dashed through Windermer's lakeside...
Towards the land protected by the sixth platoon of knights, led by captain Tristram, Lancaster...

Translated by Defade.

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「此処は何処なのかしら 私は確か
追われ 矢を射られ 倒れたはずだったわ…」

「気付いて良かった 大丈夫かい?
私の名はAlvarez
君達の村を襲った軍隊の指揮官...
だったのだが...今ではもう追われる身だ....
からと言っても...言い訳に過ぎぬ…私が憎いかい?」

「えぇ...憎くない...と言ったら嘘になるけれど...
助けてくれた貴方のこと 私は信じたい…」

「私はBegla人ベルジュなのだよ 亡国の仇を取る為
旧Flandreへ身を寄せた<異邦人アルベルジュ>
この意味が解るかい...お嬢さん?
この手はもう取り返しのつかない程に汚れている...」

「最初は怒りからPreuzehnを
次に異国での居場所を確保する為Lombardoを
そして己の願望を満たすという目的の為に
Castillaを滅ぼした…」

「今でも目を閉じると
鮮やかに浮かんでくる風景がある
私にはどうしても取り戻したい場所があったのだ
そんな私に当時のChildebert6世陛下は約束してくれた...」

「国をあと一つ...
例えばBritanniaの征服を条件に
Belgaの独立自治権を許すと...
私は他人ひとの国を売って
自分の国を買い戻そうとしたのだ…」

「私はそんな愚かな男なのだよ…」

「そう...そんな愚かな男なら
私がここで殺してしまっても構わないわね?」
「あぁ...好きにするが良い...
私は取り返しのつかない過ちを犯してしまった…」

「馬鹿!それでは何も解決しないじゃない
貴方はそれで満足かも知れない
でも貴方の仇を取ろうとする者が現れないとは限らない
その論理が繰り返し悲劇を生んでいるのよ…」

「取り返しのつく歴史なんて一つもないの だから尊いの
だから私達は新しい歴史を創ってゆくの
愚か者とは…過ちを犯す者のことじゃない
過ちと知ってなお 正そうしない者のことをいうのよ...」

「...ねぇ...そうでしょう?」
「お嬢さん...君は強いな…」
「えぇ...そうよ…私は強いわ
「この国の未来を背負っているんだもの…」
「この国の未来?
Britanniaの女王は若い娘だと聞いていたが
まさか…君が...」

「Rose Guine Avalon
そう...私がこの国ブリタニアの女王よ
黙っていて御免なさい...でも解って欲しいの...
Alvarez将軍...私は貴方を信じます…」
「これは...女王陛下とは露知らず 数々の非礼を…」
「お願い!畏まらないで 私はそういうの好きじゃないの
私のことはRoseで良いわ...」

「それにしても貴方があの有名な「Belgaの死神アルベルジュ」とはね...
...想像していた像イメージと随分違うわね
熊のような大男だと思っていたのに...」

「...でも<Belgaの死神アルベルジュ>はやめた方が良いわね
この国では流行らないわ Britannia風に言うと...
そうね<Belgaの暴れん坊アーベルジュ>かしら
そっちの方がずっと素敵よ ねぇ...そうしなさいな…」

「何?さっきから女性ひとの顔をそんなに見つめて...」
「いや...最初に貴女を助けた時
ある女性に似ていると思ったのだが...」
「思ったのだが?」
「...今にして思うと全然似ておらぬ...」
(「なにぃ!?」
「はっはっは」
「うふふ」)

Windermereの湖畔を白い風が駈け抜けて往く...
Tristram騎士団長率いる第六騎士団が衛るまもる地
Lancasterへと…

History

Credits

Vocals & Voices:
Aramary
Jimang


Musicians:
Other All Violin by Mutsumi Suzuki
Cello by Shigeru Ohara

Flute & Piccolo Flute by Remiko Kawase
Clarinet by Kazuhisa Kojima
Oboe & English Horn by Masayo Miyata
Fagotto by Hiroaki Kimizuka

Trumpet by Miki Iwatuki
Trombone by Takuya Handa
Alto Sax & Tenor Sax by Kei Suzuki

Udu & Djembe & Tambourince & Castanet & Other Percussion & Computer Programming by Revo


Production:
Produced by Sound Horizon

Lyrics & Image Story Written by Revo
Music Composed & Arranged by Revo

Recorded & Mixed & Mastered by Revo
Booklet & Label Design by Yokoyan
Special thanks for Kuri
Recorded at Studio C5