Chapter 21 Closing

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Perfection & Rationality

Perfection & Rationality

Do you think yourself a perfect existence?

It would seem the humans
who made me were both
irrational and imperfect themselves — a fact
I should have realized simply by
observing the state of my nation.

However, being created by those
who are imperfect
is no reason to accept such imperfection in myself,
nor is it acceptable simply because I was made
to resemble those who are inherently imperfect.

If all that was required was for me was to play a role,
then would it not have been enough to make me in the
same ridiculous image as all of you?
Humans are such absurd creatures.

And yet, the very belief that I might one day attain
perfection is...very much a sign of imperfection.

Song of Family

Song of Family

What should I call you?
I've never had anything like a mother
figure in my life, so it feels somewhat
odd to call you as such.

Something about it calls a
warmth to my chest...
Ah, what a wonderful
thing family must be.

Family...
Perhaps I do have someone
I could call family.

There is a girl who was
made at the same time as me.
Do you think she'd get upset
if I called her my sister?
...I bet she would.

Perhaps I do not possess
the right to such a thing.
But should there come a day
where we join hands,
will we be able to
sing a song of family?

My Dear Wife

My Dear Wife

I could throw myself into unwinnable
battles because I had my wife. I was
diligent in my training, wishing to
become stronger so I might
be worthy of my wife. I pushed myself to my
very limits in combat, taking
down as many enemies as
possible to protect my wife.
Whenever my duties were
complete, the only thing on
my mind was returning to my
quarters as soon as
possible so I might
sleep at my wife's side.

For my wife, to my wife,
with my wife...

It's almost odd how my wife
occupies my every thought.
And yet, unable to save her...I
lost her. She was my very
reason for living and someone
I wanted to place above
all else, I could not wish for
her to stay by my side in
times of immense hardship...
I did not want that for her.

But now I've discovered a new possibility.
A new path upon which I might walk
alongside my beloved wife.
With a strong will and a prayer
every bit as mighty,
I want to venture into the
future by my wife's side.

I will live alongside my wife.
That is my wish, and I
will not relinquish it.
No matter what.

My Dear Husband

My Dear Husband

My beloved husband...

He who I cherish most in this
world. If it meant I could
protect him, there is no one I
would not hesitate to harm.
And of course, were it for his sake,
there is no manner
of pain I would not gladly endure.

I will protect him. And I will
fulfill my objective.
I did what I thought best in
order to achieve these aims,
which at times meant making
unspeakably cruel decisions.

And yet...he extended a helping
hand all the same.
In the darkest, most horrid of times,
he tried to save me.
With a will of iron and a prayer
housed deep in his heart,
he said to me, "I will save you.
No matter what."
Just remembering that day fills
me with overwhelming joy.

From here on forth, I vow
to be with him always,
in both mind and body.
We will search for the best path
forward together, and hopefully
one day find a future
in which we live hand-in-hand.

That is...my newly found wish.

This chapter gives the player one of the many ​​Remnants, items that buff characters but also provide an additional story.

As of writing this, there is no official published volume 3 of the NieR Re[in]carnation soundtrack, so below are some rips of music from the chapter.

Song of the Ancients (Re[in] ver.)
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[ Lost Archives IV ]

Rec. Re: Deep Concealment Area

“Thank goodness the data is in book format!”

“My hearing isn’t what it used to be. Imagine the headache
I would’ve been in for had they been voice files!”

“I’d better finish this before my sight goes too.”

“But reading is no fun either. Hmm.”

“I guess I could just skip it.”

“I’ve never read a book before, so I figured I’d take the
opportunity to read every word...”

“I’ve got my ticket and all, so I might as well...”

“Welp, now’s as good a time as any to try out
speed-reading and leave my worries behind!”

Author: Unknown
Alert Level: Intervention Required

Proceed deeper into The Cage