You are the 14th Sinner
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Intro
Inside Mephistopheles Rise and shine. You awake yet?
Finally back to the land of the living. Would've been disappointing if you couldn't handle that little ordeal and kicked the bucket.
Morning, sunshine. I'm the bus driver—Charon.
It's hardly morning, but the sentiment stands. How are you feeling, Dante?
Tick <I am...>
Just ticking sounds... Great. Communication's going to be a real pain.
The name's Virgil... If you can actually understand what I'm saying, at least give me some kind of sign, Dante.
Dante nodded. The man didn't seem hostile, at least not for now.
Good. Your hearing's intact. Let's get moving, Charon.
Roger that. Off we go, vroom vroom.
The engine roared to life with a deep rumble, vibrations coursing through the floor like they were being hauled out of thick mud. Only now did it dawn on me that I was inside some kind of bus. A bus... though I couldn't shake the feeling I'd never actually ridden one before. Or had I?
Do you remember anything about who you used to be?
Dante shook his head slowly, the reality of his situation hitting him again—his head had somehow become this bizarre ticking contraption.
You'd want those memories back, wouldn't you?
Dante nodded, feeling utterly helpless.
Hah... How refreshingly simple. Maybe everyone should just communicate through gestures like this, don't you think, Ms. Faust?
Faust would have to decline that suggestion. There won't be many situations where things proceed so smoothly.
Dante.
Tick <Dante?> Now that I think about it, that red-eyed guy kept calling me that too.
Dante is your name. You've forgotten even that much.
Tick tick... <I suppose that's right... though it doesn't feel familiar at all.>
Tick <Wait... you can actually hear what I'm saying?>
To Faust, your words come through crystal clear. ...Dante. You can direct your words to a single person, or broadcast them to everyone. Actually, let me correct that. This only applies to the Sinners.
Tick <Sinners?>
Dante. I'm referring to those seated behind you... the ones who just fought and died for your sake.
Ohhh!! You must be the final piece needed for this grand journey! You cannot imagine how long I have awaited this moment!
Buddy, what the hell happened to your head? Did you sell it off to someone?
You're Dante, right? So you're the one. Thanks to whatever you did, my shattered spine came back good as new. You wouldn't happen to be a doctor from one of the Nests, would you?
All of you, quiet down. Nothing's more irritating than everyone talking over each other. I suppose it's time for proper introductions. I'll give you each a moment for brief greetings. Starting from the front. You first.
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Release Date 2025.08.15 / Last Updated 2025.08.16
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