After brief treatment, Yato has returned from Higashi back to her post, continuing to fulfill her role as captain of Rhodes Island Op Team A4. Clad in all-new equipment forged by the Felynes, she is now set to take on further high-risk operations, her willpower even stronger than it once was.
ASPD +100, attacks hit 2 times, and every third attack on the same target while the skill is active becomes a 6-hit combo
Mastery 3 · SP cost 0 · Initial SP 0 · Duration 20sTalent 1 effect increased to 2.5x, ATK increased to 150%, and slashes all enemies in the frontal tile 16 times. More likely to be targeted by attacks for the duration
Mastery 3 · SP cost 0 · Initial SP 0Rushes forward 2 tiles, slashing all surrounding enemies for 300% ATK for every step moved; every enemy attacked in the process extends distance of the rush (max. 5 tiles, can hit aerial units)
Mastery 3 · SP cost 0 · Initial SP 0Attacks deal an additional 20% ATK as Arts Damage
While skill is active and for 10 seconds after skill ends, ATK +16%
I'm to assist you? One moment, then. I'll go and change into more appropriate uniform... What? No need?
I'll be honest, even now I'm not used to life with my mask off—it always feels like there's something missing from my face. Still, it seems I can operate freely in daylight now. Please, give me more daytime missions, Doctor.
The combat style the Felynes have taught me is like nothing I've known before. Unbroken strings of attacks as a defense, swift evasive maneuvers, different styles combining to achieve completely differing effects... Even though I've been training day and night, I still can't say I've mastered it.
These clothes have your attention, Doctor? They confused me just as much when I first put them on—they have a startling defensive capacity, despite their obvious design. How it's achieved is completely beyond me.
There's a strange force in these dual blades. They attack with thunder, but without the use of Arts... Is it the materials that cause it? I was definitely more proficient with my old katana... but when it comes to protecting us all, I'll shy away from no weapon.
The Felynes never cease to mention monsters even more fearsome than Rathalos—the kind that could bring about Catastrophe-scale disasters with the flap of a wing. If Rhodes Island ever faced such a threat... no. After all we've been through, I wouldn't fear an enemy like that anymore.
Though I've changed my loadout and gained new skills, I'm still the same Yato you know. Just give the order, and I'll take on whatever role Rhodes Island needs of me, Doctor.
Noir Corne's always been this way, fussing over minor details, dragging down the mission. Still, I admit he's occasionally helpful... okay, a little more than occasionally. The point is, I don't hate him.
Operators are often worried about the way I do things, wondering if I'm putting myself in harm's way. Honestly, the concern's unnecessary. Thinking too much on my situation would only slow me down, but when it comes to what my friends are going through, trust me, I will care.
It seems you need some rest, Doctor. You can try this, if you want. It's a Felyne blend of a remedial plant they call Sleep Herb and some kind of mushroom. I hear it works very well, sleep-wise.
Once back at Rhodes Island from her trip to Roka Village in Higashi, Yato caused quite a sensation. However, this was not due to her encounter with an unknown lifeform, but rather the peculiar gear she was dressed in from head to toe. Preliminary tests of her equipment's functions showed the defensive gear—made from special materials—able to produce bursts of white light from nowhere that could intercept attacks, while the weapons exhibited a terrifying power akin to thunder. Further, the set as a whole displayed mysterious properties during testing, such as empowering the wearer's bodily functions, or causing the monitoring values to drop drastically without warning during an impact test. Though the mechanisms remain unclear, we can confirm that these properties are closely related to the materials comprising it. 'This is insane! I've never seen a material like this before!' an Engineering Operator fervently exclaimed, before trading copious quantities of Felvine with the Felynes to learn the keyword 'Kirin.' Reportedly (and buoyed by a connection to a real name), she later snuck into Leizi's room, the consequences of which are left as a trivial exercise for the reader. According to Yato herself, while this new equipment improves her combat ability, it has also affected her daily life in a way somewhat difficult to articulate. This has included a steep uptick in gazes from people nearby, and frequent low sighs that suddenly vanish as she approaches. However, given her personality, these changes only confounded her for a brief while, and were very soon mentally filed away as 'not important' and ignored. Engineering recently pushed a new update to its equipment analysis report, which in particular aimed to verify the 'you don't get hurt no matter how high you fall from' functionality the Felynes have spoken of. Final test results showed this functionality does not exist whatsoever. When Yato received this report, her disappointment was, to put it mildly, audible.
Doctor, this is something you need to know about! This is already the third time we've notified Operator Yato about the whole Training Room issue! The first time, that new weapon of hers wrecked every target in the room, and cut the wall and ceiling into shreds too! Her explanation was she was learning some new move from the Palico, but I spent three solid days and nights getting just the wall fixed! The second time, she dragged half a wooden stump into the Training Room again, because apparently the Felynes found it and called it 'The Stump That Never Breaks'. She was going to demonstrate some combat skill called 'Demon Mode,' and that drew in a whole bunch of operators ready to take notes. And you know how things turned out? I hope you do, because the state of the place was so miserable I can't even describe it with words. The third time, I saw her and the Felynes myself, lugging this ginormous monster dummy made of wood into the room to give Op Team A4 a drill on dealing with giant lifeforms, before closing the doors. I could've been a hundred meters out and still heard the ruckus in there... I'm gonna be honest, I've lost the guts to even set foot in that room anymore. Doctor, I know her combat strength's shot through the roof since getting that new gear, and it's great and all that she's sticking to her training, but if this keeps up the upkeep costs are gonna throttle me! Look, if all else fails, find her an open-air training ground!
Kjera5★ · Caster
Kroos3★ · Sniper
Kroos the Keen Glint5★ · Sniper
La Pluma5★ · Guard
Laios5★ · Guard
Lancet-21★ · Medic
Lappland5★ · Guard
Lappland the Decadenza6★ · Caster
Lava3★ · Caster
Lava the Purgatory5★ · Caster
Lee6★ · Specialist
Leizi5★ · Caster
Leizi the Thunderbringer6★ · Guard
Lemuen6★ · Sniper
Leonhardt5★ · Caster
Lessing6★ · Guard
Leto5★ · Guard
Lin6★ · Caster
Ling6★ · Supporter
Liskarm5★ · Defender
Logos6★ · Caster
Lord/Sharp6★ · Guard
Lucilla5★ · Supporter
Lumen6★ · Medic
Lunacub5★ · Sniper
Luo Xiaohei4★ · Guard
Lutonada4★ · Defender
Magallan6★ · Supporter
Manticore5★ · Specialist
Mantra6★ · Caster
Marcille6★ · Caster
Matoimaru4★ · Guard
Matsukiri5★ · Vanguard
Matterhorn4★ · Defender
May4★ · Sniper
Mayer5★ · Supporter
Mechanist6★ · Defender
Melanite5★ · Sniper
Melantha3★ · Guard
Meteor4★ · Sniper
Meteorite5★ · Sniper
Midnight3★ · Guard
Minimalist5★ · Caster
Mint5★ · Caster
Misery6★ · Specialist
Miss.Christine5★ · Caster
Mitm5★ · Vanguard
Mizuki6★ · Specialist
Młynar6★ · Guard
Mon3tr6★ · Medic
Morgan5★ · Guard
Mostima6★ · Caster
Mountain6★ · Guard
Mousse4★ · Guard
Mr. Nothing5★ · Specialist
Mudrock6★ · Defender
Muelsyse6★ · Vanguard
Mulberry5★ · Medic
Mutsumi Wakaba5★ · Specialist
Myrrh4★ · Medic
Myrtle4★ · Vanguard
Narantuya6★ · Sniper
Nasti6★ · Supporter
Nearl5★ · Defender
Nearl the Radiant Knight6★ · Guard
Necrass6★ · Caster
Nian6★ · Defender
Nightingale6★ · Medic
Nightmare5★ · Caster
Nine-Colored Deer5★ · Supporter
Noir Corne2★ · Defender
Nowell5★ · Medic
Nyamu Yūtenji5★ · Guard
Nymph6★ · Caster
Odda5★ · Guard
Orchid3★ · Supporter
Pallas6★ · Guard
Paprika5★ · Medic
Papyrus5★ · Medic
Passenger6★ · Caster
Penance6★ · Defender
Pepe6★ · Guard
Perfumer4★ · Medic
Perfumer the Distilled5★ · Supporter
Phantom6★ · Specialist
Philae5★ · Defender
PhonoR-01★ · Supporter
Pinecone4★ · Sniper
Pith5★ · Caster
Pith6★ · Caster
Platinum5★ · Sniper
Plume3★ · Vanguard
Podenco4★ · Supporter
Poncirus5★ · Vanguard
Popukar3★ · Guard
Pozëmka6★ · Sniper
Pramanix5★ · Supporter
Pramanix the Prerita6★ · Caster
Projekt Red5★ · Specialist
Provence5★ · Sniper
Proviso5★ · Supporter
Ptilopsis5★ · Medic
Pudding4★ · Caster
Purestream4★ · Medic
Puzzle5★ · Vanguard
Qanipalaat5★ · Caster
Qiubai6★ · Guard
Quartz4★ · Guard
Quercus5★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Raidian6★ · Supporter
Rangers2★ · Sniper
Rathalos S Noir Corne5★ · Guard
Ray6★ · Sniper
Record Keeper5★ · Medic
Reed5★ · Vanguard
Reed the Flame Shadow6★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Caster3★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Caster4★ · Caster
Reserve Operator - Defender3★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Defender4★ · Defender
Reserve Operator - Guard4★ · Guard
Reserve Operator - Logistics3★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Medic4★ · Medic
Reserve Operator - Melee3★ · Vanguard
Reserve Operator - Sniper3★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Sniper4★ · Sniper
Reserve Operator - Specialist4★ · Specialist
Reserve Operator - Supporter4★ · Supporter
Reserve Operator - Vanguard4★ · Vanguard
Ripresa5★ · Caster
Roberta4★ · Supporter
Robin5★ · Specialist
Rockrock5★ · Caster
Rope4★ · Specialist
Rosa6★ · Sniper
Rose Salt5★ · Medic
Rosmontis6★ · Sniper
Saga6★ · Vanguard
Saileach6★ · Vanguard
Sakiko Togawa6★ · Guard
Sand Reckoner5★ · Supporter
Sankta Miksaparato6★ · Defender
Santalla5★ · Caster
Saria6★ · Defender
Savage5★ · Guard
Scavenger4★ · Vanguard
Scene5★ · Supporter
Schwarz6★ · Sniper
Senshi5★ · Defender
Sesa5★ · Sniper
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shalem5★ · Defender
Shamare5★ · Supporter
Sharp5★ · Guard
Sharp6★ · Guard
Shaw4★ · Specialist
Shining6★ · Medic
Shirayuki4★ · Sniper
Shu6★ · Defender
Sideroca5★ · Guard
Siege6★ · Vanguard
Silence5★ · Medic
Silence the Paradigmatic6★ · Supporter
SilverAsh6★ · Guard
SilverAsh the Reignfrost6★ · Vanguard
Skadi6★ · Guard
Skadi the Corrupting Heart6★ · Supporter
Skybox5★ · Sniper
Skyfire5★ · Caster
Snegurochka4★ · Vanguard
Snow Hunter5★ · Sniper
Snowsant5★ · Specialist
Sora5★ · Supporter
Specter5★ · Guard
Specter the Unchained6★ · Specialist
Spot3★ · Defender
Spuria5★ · Specialist
Stainless6★ · Supporter
Steward3★ · Caster
Stormeye5★ · Sniper
Stormeye6★ · Sniper
Surfer5★ · Vanguard
Surtr6★ · Guard
Sussurro4★ · Medic
Suzuran6★ · Supporter
Swire5★ · Guard
Swire the Elegant Wit6★ · Specialist
Tachanka5★ · Guard
Taraxacum5★ · Medic
Tecno5★ · Caster
Tequila5★ · Guard
Terra Research Commission1★ · Sniper
Texas5★ · Vanguard
Texas the Omertosa6★ · Specialist
Thorns6★ · Guard
Thorns the Lodestar6★ · Specialist
THRM-EX1★ · Specialist
Tin Man5★ · Specialist
Tippi5★ · Specialist
Titi6★ · Medic
Toddifons5★ · Sniper
Tomimi5★ · Caster
Totter4★ · Sniper
Touch5★ · Medic
Touch6★ · Medic
Tragodia6★ · Supporter
Tsukinogi5★ · Supporter
Tulip5★ · Vanguard
Tulip6★ · Vanguard
Tuye5★ · Medic
Typhon6★ · Sniper
U-Official1★ · Supporter
Uika Misumi5★ · Supporter
Ukusik5★ · Medic
Ulpianus6★ · Guard
Umiri Yahata5★ · Specialist
Underflow5★ · Defender
Utage4★ · Guard
Valarqvin5★ · Supporter
Vanilla3★ · Vanguard
Varkáris5★ · Guard
Vendela5★ · Medic
Verdant4★ · Specialist
Vermeil4★ · Sniper
Vetochki5★ · Defender
Vigil6★ · Vanguard
Vigna4★ · Vanguard
Vina Victoria6★ · Guard
Virtuosa6★ · Supporter
Viviana6★ · Guard
Viy6★ · Caster
Vulcan5★ · Defender
Vulpisfoglia6★ · Vanguard
W6★ · Sniper
Waai Fu5★ · Specialist
Wang6★ · Specialist
Wanqing5★ · Vanguard
Warfarin5★ · Medic
Warmy5★ · Caster
Weedy6★ · Specialist
Whislash5★ · Guard
Whisperain5★ · Medic
Wild Mane5★ · Vanguard
Wind Chimes5★ · Guard
Windflit5★ · Supporter
Windscoot4★ · Guard
Wiš'adel6★ · Sniper
Wulfenite5★ · Specialist
Xingzhu5★ · Supporter
Yato2★ · Vanguard
Yu6★ · Defender
Zima5★ · Vanguard
Zima the Raging Tide6★ · Guard
Zuo Le6★ · Guard
'Justice Knight'1★ · Sniper
12F2★ · Caster
Aak6★ · Specialist
Absinthe5★ · Caster
Aciddrop4★ · Sniper
Adnachiel3★ · Sniper
Akafuyu5★ · Guard
Akkord4★ · Caster
Alanna5★ · Supporter
Alliance/Supportive Operator4★ · Supporter
Almond5★ · Specialist
Ambriel4★ · Sniper
Amiya5★ · Caster
Andreana5★ · Sniper
Angelina6★ · Supporter
Ansel3★ · Medic
Aosta5★ · Sniper
April5★ · Sniper
Archetto6★ · Sniper
Arene4★ · Guard
Aroma5★ · Caster
Asbestos5★ · Defender
Ascalon6★ · Specialist
Ash6★ · Sniper
Ashlock5★ · Defender
Astesia5★ · Guard
Astgenne5★ · Caster
Astgenne the Lightchaser6★ · Supporter
Aurora5★ · Defender
Ayerscarpe5★ · Guard
Bagpipe6★ · Vanguard
Bassline5★ · Defender
Beagle3★ · Defender
Beanstalk4★ · Vanguard
Beehunter4★ · Guard
Beeswax5★ · Caster
Bellone6★ · Guard
Bena5★ · Specialist
Bibeak5★ · Guard
Bison5★ · Defender
Blacknight5★ · Vanguard
Blaze6★ · Guard
Blaze the Igniting Spark6★ · Caster
Blemishine6★ · Defender
Blitz5★ · Defender
Blue Poison5★ · Sniper
Bobbing5★ · Supporter
Botani5★ · Supporter
Breeze5★ · Medic
Brigid5★ · Sniper
Broca5★ · Guard
Bryophyta5★ · Guard
Bubble4★ · Defender
Cairn5★ · Defender
Cantabile5★ · Vanguard
Caper4★ · Sniper
Cardigan3★ · Defender
Carnelian6★ · Caster
Castle-31★ · Guard
Catapult3★ · Sniper
Catherine5★ · Supporter
Cement5★ · Defender
Ceobe6★ · Caster
Ceylon5★ · Medic
Ch'en6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Dawnstreak6★ · Guard
Ch'en the Holungday6★ · Sniper
Chestnut4★ · Medic
Chiave5★ · Vanguard
Chilchuck5★ · Vanguard
Chongyue6★ · Guard
Civilight Eterna6★ · Supporter
Click4★ · Caster
Cliffheart5★ · Specialist
Closure6★ · Vanguard
Coldshot5★ · Sniper
CONFESS-471★ · Vanguard
Contrail4★ · Specialist
Conviction4★ · Guard
Corroserum5★ · Caster
Courier4★ · Vanguard
Crackborne5★ · Defender
Croissant5★ · Defender
Crownslayer6★ · Specialist
Cuora4★ · Defender
Cutter4★ · Guard
Czerny5★ · Defender
Dagda5★ · Guard
Deepcolor4★ · Supporter
Degenbrecher6★ · Guard
Delphine5★ · Caster
Diamante5★ · Caster
Dobermann4★ · Guard
Doc5★ · Guard
Dorothy6★ · Specialist
Dur-nar4★ · Defender
Durin2★ · Caster
Dusk6★ · Caster
Earthspirit4★ · Supporter
Ebenholz6★ · Caster
Ela6★ · Specialist
Elysium5★ · Vanguard
Enforcer5★ · Specialist
Entelechia6★ · Guard
Erato5★ · Sniper
Estelle4★ · Guard
Ethan4★ · Specialist
Eunectes6★ · Defender
Executor5★ · Sniper
Executor the Ex Foedere6★ · Guard
Exusiai6★ · Sniper
Exusiai the New Covenant6★ · Specialist
Eyjafjalla6★ · Caster
Eyjafjalla the Hvít Aska6★ · Medic
Fang3★ · Vanguard
Fang the Fire-Sharpened5★ · Vanguard
Fartooth6★ · Sniper
FEater5★ · Specialist
Fiammetta6★ · Sniper
Figurino5★ · Specialist
Firewatch5★ · Sniper
Firewhistle5★ · Defender
Flamebringer5★ · Guard
Flametail6★ · Vanguard
Flint5★ · Guard
Folinic5★ · Medic
Franka5★ · Guard
Friston-31★ · Defender
Frost5★ · Specialist
Frostleaf4★ · Guard
Fuze5★ · Guard
GALLUS²1★ · Caster
Gavial4★ · Medic
Gavial the Invincible6★ · Guard
Gitano4★ · Caster
Gladiia6★ · Specialist
Glaucus5★ · Supporter
Gnosis6★ · Supporter
Goldenglow6★ · Caster
Gracebearer5★ · Guard
Grain Buds5★ · Supporter
Grani5★ · Vanguard
Gravel4★ · Specialist
GreyThroat5★ · Sniper
Greyy4★ · Caster
Greyy the Lightningbearer5★ · Sniper
Gummy4★ · Defender
Hadiya5★ · Guard
Harmonie5★ · Caster
Harold5★ · Medic
Haruka6★ · Supporter
Haze4★ · Caster
Heavyrain5★ · Defender
Heidi5★ · Supporter
Hellagur6★ · Guard
Hibiscus3★ · Medic
Hibiscus the Purifier5★ · Medic
Highmore5★ · Guard
Ho'olheyak6★ · Caster
Hoederer6★ · Guard
Honeyberry5★ · Medic
Horn6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma6★ · Defender
Hoshiguma the Breacher6★ · Defender
Humus4★ · Guard
Hung5★ · Defender
Iana5★ · Specialist
Ifrit6★ · Caster
Indigo4★ · Caster
Indra5★ · Guard
Ines6★ · Vanguard
Insider5★ · Sniper
Irene6★ · Guard
Iris5★ · Caster
Istina5★ · Supporter
Jackie4★ · Guard
Jaye4★ · Specialist
Jessica4★ · Sniper
Jessica the Liberated6★ · Defender
Jieyun5★ · Sniper
Ju5★ · Sniper
Kafka5★ · Specialist
Kal'tsit6★ · Medic
Kal'tsit Esperanta6★ · Medic
Kazemaru5★ · Specialist
Kestrel5★ · Vanguard
Kichisei5★ · Sniper
Kirara5★ · SpecialistHey, Doctor. That's right, it's me. Op Team A4 Captain Yato, back and reporting in. As for where I got all this new equipment, you have the whole story from me in the mission debrief.
Hold on, I had notes on the locale. Let me find them...
Whatever role I'm in, I'll bring everything I have.
Another medal for me? I'd love to wear them, but I don't think this outfit has anywhere for them to go. Still, thank you, Doctor.
Leave it to me, Doctor.
Alright, it's in my hands now. The success of our mission is assured.
Target confirmed. They won't know what hit them.
Op Team A4 Yato in position.
Standing by…
Finally, am I up?
Engaging.
So that's our target?
Hnf! Haah!
That all you got?
Flurry!
Fight or flee, it's no use!
We owe this victory to your fine command. I still have a long way to go.
Take victory as a whetstone to hone the cutting edge.
Was this your mercy? Understood.
This falls on me. You make a retreat, and grant me one more attempt.
I'd like more dangerous or challenging work, but if these are your orders, I'll gladly accept, Doctor.
What is it, Doctor? Intrigued by the materials for this outfit?
Oh, hey, Doctor. I guess I'm not used to dropping the mask after all.
Arknights.
Happy New Year once again. It's often during festive periods that the enemy lowers their guard. If you have any ops planned, you can leave them to me.
Hey, Doctor. You're the same as ever. I wonder if I'm any better than I used to be?
Happy birthday, Doctor. Could you drop me from field missions for the day, if that's alright? Noir Corne says he's got plans, see...
Look at all the time we've spent together, Doctor. Rhodes Island gave Noir Corne and I a place to call home, and I feel the weight of everyone's faith in this blade. Come what may, I look forward to taking on much more for Rhodes Island.
In recent mission reports, all operators working with Yato have mentioned the same particular point: her modus operandi is now quite different. A few have indicated that on missions, she has surprisingly taken the initiative to ask their opinions, a once fleetingly rare occurrence. According to them, she now makes decisions after gathering and considering multiple suggestions, making a concerted effort to take each of her teammates' ideas into account. Furthermore, she is no longer absorbed in completing missions as fast as possible, beginning to incorporate the concepts of avoiding excess damage and minimizing unnecessary sacrifices into consideration. True, Yato's style is still swift as lightning, and she craves combat even more than before, but it's plain to see she is striving to learn to minimize costs and achieve more perfect results, and this applies to more than missions. However, it is also true that the aforementioned changes have reduced her overall mission efficiency, even causing crises in certain situations; she clearly hasn't fully adapted to this way of thinking yet. Yato's transformation has privately garnered wide approval from operators, and though she won't personally admit it, all are of the belief that her experiences at Roka Village moved her in some way, leading directly to how she is now. Many operators hope to be of help to her in this time of trouble, but having her accept their goodwill is a new conundrum in itself. Regardless, there is one thing nobody doubts. When Yato faces critical life or death situations, she is bound to take the lead, resolutely making the charge with no fear of bloodshed. No challenge can shake her willpower, a fact that remains the same as ever.
[Voice Log 1] 'HUGE discovery! Last time in the field, I saw Noir Corne's bento box next to Yato's and the designs were EXACTLY the same! And their bentos were both omurice too! They've GOTTA have been made by the same person!' 'That's not all I saw either. See, I went to the Training Room one time, and found Yato maintaining a sword all serious. Didn't think anything of it at first, but when I got a closer look I was like, isn't that Noir Corne's new long sword she's working on?' 'Also, also! Sometimes I go out to the deck for some fresh evening air after I drink a little too much at the bar, and this one time I saw Yato and Noir Corne up there from way far away, the two of them together, shoulder to shoulder ON THE DECK, gazing up at the night sky... I sobered up INSTANTLY, it was such an image!' 'I heard that on the way back from a mission, they suddenly changed their route, and the two of them went off alone to who-knows-where, and only came back way later. I mean, do you think maybe they really are...' 'What're you chatting about?' 'Er, *coughing*, Yato, good evening—' [Voice Log 2] Noir Corne? Like I've said, I don't hate him. I've known him forever, after all. He helps me out plenty during work, and looks out for me during off-time too. A lot of times, I've only made the right decision thanks to him reminding me of something I didn't consider. He can piss you off sometimes, but I suppose I'm used to it, personally speaking. I've definitely been thinking about the past more, since we got back from that mission. The old days when I wielded my sword like some kind of machine, my time on the run with Noir Corne, those sleepless nights, the pain of regret and blaming myself, and... the day I met him for the first time. That's when it all started. That's when the course of my life actually began to change. I suppose he deserves some credit for who I am today. Yes, of course I know the reason he used to wear a mask. Back then, I was always focused solely on work and ignored everyone around me, and now I look back on it, there were things I could've done for him that I should've, I think. Uh... do I have to find a word to describe him? Well... I guess for me, 'irreplaceable' is about right. I don't think I can imagine a day when I'd have to go on without him. Wait, why so close up? What... me, to him? Directly? Uh, no... I... no, I don't understand what you're talking about. Oh! Look at the time, I've still got work, see you!
[Classified Log] I read their entire mission report. An unknown creature invading, mountain wildlife going berserk, excessive Originium mining triggering a Catastrophe... I admit, it took me by surprise that even a region as remote as Roka Village could be host to such things. Amid all this danger, Yato was tormented in a way the layperson could never imagine. The sheer willpower it must have taken to persevere until mission completion stuns even me. Still, I must recognize that the incident at Roka Village is but one of the many threats that this land faces. The future does not bode well. Yato's missions will only grow more arduous from here on out, with the handling of further threats that defy prediction, and contending with enemies whose danger goes beyond simple numbers. She will bleed again, be wounded again, be plunged into the abyss countless more times, and can only climb back out by her own two bloodied hands. Do I feel guilty? No, there will always be someone ready to do these things. If not Yato, then others among our roster will tread the same path. Here is what is worth celebrating: Despite the fact that we can envision this future, warriors like Yato still choose to stand on our side. They leave their pasts behind, shoulder grave responsibilities with unyielding will, continue to fight with incredible bravery, and carry out the mission we all share. Perhaps they will fall, but they will not cower. It is their existence that paints Rhodes Island in its fundamental colors, and casts our impregnable armor. That is my belief. The cornerstones of Rhodes Island will be the cornerstones of its tomorrow.