What? You think this work is going to do itself? Hmph! There's no such fairy who'd finish somebody's work off while they go dozing off. Forget your wild ideas and get your nose to the grindstone, Doctor.

I and my companions will often receive children who come to the castle. Of course, on occasion we'll have a good and honest adult come lodging, but that sort of person is few and far between.

I came to find a girl named Mabel. Ah, twenty years ago she was a girl. She's a woman by now. ...Codename? How would I know what her codename is? But I know for certain she's here, without a doubt!

If there's nothing to keep us, then let me take my leave. I'm still quite busy. I have an appointment with the children being treated here, and I'll be telling them stories today.

Children are much better off compared to adults. Children are much more innocent. They have fine qualities. They are the most valuable, cherished thing upon this world.

A beloved rag doll, a pretty flower, a storybook turned until its pages are worn... Children who've come to Wonderland have left much to the castle. Things they believe are precious, that they haven't much way of keeping safe themselves, all can be put into our care.

Now come wisplight and lamplight, come light up the way~ Come to our little tea party to stay~♪ Here come the guards, and they dance and sing for us, carrying scissors to chop-chop away♪ I sang this song about my friends to entertain the children with me. Learned the words? I shan't sing them to you again.

I know. Mabel's no longer with us. You called her Bluishsilver, didn't you? I've seen records... asked after her with her teammates—her tale is so sad. How strange. Though this is the time we'd set, I can't help but feel I was too late...

'Wonderland,' 'Slumberland,' 'the Cradle'... have you never heard these names before? Oh, you poor soul. Had no-one ever told you any bedtime stories? ...Sigh. Oh, I suppose. Close your eyes, now. I'd rather not, but let's have you see for yourself, just once.

Oh, really! How do you fall asleep somewhere like this? And the files are all still at sixes and sevens! ...Fine. Seeing that you work so hard normally, I'll help you just this once...

I am Iris, Master of the Castle of Dreams, Keeper of the Cradle. As per our agreement, I've come to return something a guest once left to the castle... How strange. Why can I not find her?

How barbarous, though it does have its merits.

I'm the master of a castle. If we're to talk promotions, I ought to be giving one to you.

Right, then! You'll see first-hand the full power of the Master of the Castle! Fairytales uphold such purity, such beauty, and they owe it only to their protectors' sufficient strength. Is Rhodes Island not like this, too?

Oh, fine, I suppose.

Listen to my orders, now. Agreements made are not to be violated.

I will lead you all to the proper place.

And those are the people we're driving off, then?

Right.

Don't push me.

The air is quite thick here.

Hmph! I'll help you just this once.

Would you all like a bedtime story too?

You shan't pass!

Impertinent!

Seeing dreamland, now?

How's that? I've driven them all off, now!

So this is the taste of victory. Yet... I wonder why I can't feel happy about it...

Hmph. They've run off by themselves. Doesn't that sort things?

What's going on? Did you fall asleep?! Quick, with me, out of here!

What a strange place. Is there no larger bed anywhere?

Ah—my fan! Give that back!

Careful, there, don't ruffle the headdress... yes, quite, comb just like that...

Arknights.

Another year has gone by. As time passes like this, I always feel a little frightened. The children will grow up gradually, year by year, but I have to wonder, is that a good thing? Doctor, is growing up... something good?

Good day to you, Doctor.

孩子本该是大地的希望，有许多孩子，却被矿石病早早地画上了生命的休止符。我无法拯救他们的生命，只希望尽可能去守护他们的小小梦想。为了这个理想，我需要与罗德岛同行。