[ Pash Interview of the Dragon Knights 2018 - Golden Week]

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[GBF] The four knights of “GBF” speak their thoughts around the table! A limited-time character interview for Golden Week!

From the social game “Granblue Fantasy” by Cygames. In PASH!2018 January Volume 1, we have conducted an interview with the “four knights” who are currently working in various places to relieve the crisis of the fallen land.
To shed the light on their respective personalities, we have gotten these comrades who know each other well to talk around the table, and we are publishing this special PASH!PLUS interview during Golden Week, from April 30 to May 6, for one week only! To those who missed it, by all means so check it out during that time♪

In addition, we are conducting a survey among readers of the wildly popular PASH! magazine about projects for “GBF.” Please tell us what other projects or characters you would like to hear about in the future!!

The form for the survey is over here!

Isn’t everyone praising each other too much!? A relationship where they acknowledge each other’s strengths

ー Please introduce yourselves to the readers. Please state your ages as well!
Lancelot: Hello everyone, I am the captain of the Order of the White Dragons who protect the kingdom of Feendrache, Lancelot. I am 27 years old.

Vane: Hi everyone, I’m Vane! Um… I’m 25 years old, and I’m also part of the Order of the White Dragons, just like Lan-chan, as the vice-captain!

Siegfried: Hm… I’m next? I’m Siegfried. I used to work as the captain of the Black Dragons, the predecessor to the White Dragons. Due to some circumstances, I am currently moving from place to place across the land. ….My age? How old was I again…?

Percival: Aren’t you 32? Wait wait… Please explain these circumstances first. Who do you think the readers are?
Lancelot: Now now Percival, we don’t have much time, so I told you not to mind the fine details.

Vane: Wahahaha! Per-san is really a serious person huh~!

Percival: Give me a break… You guys are the ones who’ve got something wrong, glossing over these things. Don’t you think so, Siegfried?

Siegfried: Hm…? Percival, it’s your turn.

Percival: Tch… Fine… I’m Percival, I formerly worked as the vice-captain of the Order of the Black Dragons. Right now, I am travelling to find a distinguished retainer who could give birth to the ideal country. I’m 27 years old.






ー Please let us hear about your impressions of each other. Please speak honestly about what you’d like to learn from each other, or what you’d like each other to work on. Let’s start with Lancelot-san.

Vane: (Raising his hand fervently) Alright! Lan-chan is a knight who always thinks about the Order and the people of the land before he acts! I really admire the fact that even after becoming captain, he’s been pursuing his studies and his training everyday! I’d like to learn from someone who works hard like that. As to what I’d like him to work on… H~m, there’s nothing in particular!

Lancelot: …Hey hey Vane, no matter how you look at it, you’re praising me to much.

Vane: No, I just said what I really think! You’re really doing your best, Lan-chan!

Lancelot: Th-, thanks Vane.

Percival: …Even if we get to hear about your childhood stories, we won’t make any progress by now. Siegfried, what about you?

Siegfried: Sure… I really think that Lancelot is doing well. The way he trusts his comrades and cooperates well with them is a strength of his that I’d like to learn from. I’d like you to keep working together with your comrades like that to bring the Order forward, from now on.

Lancelot: Yes!! Thank you!! Siegfried-san!!

Siegfried: So… Percival, what do you think about that?

Percival: Hm. There’s nothing in particular to say to Lancelot as a capta(in)-

Lancelot: Huh~, is that so~. How unexpected~!

Percival: Wait, I’m not done talking! Work on your crude manners a bit more, that way your level of dignity will…

Lancelot: Alright, got it! Thanks!

Vane: But listen even though you say that~, shouldn’t you learn from Lan-chan’s composure, Per-san?

Percival: Yeah… I’ll learn from you guys’ carefreeness. Next, next.



ー Next, let us hear about your impressions of Vane-san.
Lancelot: (Suddenly coming forward enthusiastically) Can I just… say something? If I had to put Vane’s essence as a human being in one word, it’d be “a person of love.” Not only is he loved by his fellow knights, the townspeople also love him. I find that pleasant for Vane, just as if it were about myself. He cares for others without discriminating. I’d like to learn from his gentle way of approaching life and others. Lately, he’s been supporting the Order magnificently as our vice-captain, so I don’t have anything in particular that I’d like him to change, either.

Vane: (Tears falling) … (sob) … (sob) … Lan-chan… I-, I, I’m so happy to be praised by you like this~!

Lancelot: What are you saying? Everyone here thinks the same.

Percival: Yeah, he’s right. …As expected of the mutt. It feels like caring after a dumb dog who wags his tail and comes snuggle up to just about anyone.

Vane: Uuu~! Why~! What about me reminds you of a dog?!

Percival: Just like that, he immediately bares his fangs and barks.

Lancelot: Hey hey you two, don’t fight in the middle of an interview…

Percival: Tch…

Vane: Puuuuuff!

Siegfried: I see, they’re more alike than you’d think.

Lancelot: Huh…? What do you mean, Siegfried-san?

Siegfried: Come on, it’s so simple. Don’t they always become closer everytime they fight? Don’t you two get into fights like that, and then play around because you get along in the first place?

Vane: That’s not it!
Percival: It’s not!

Siegfried: Heh… They even breathe in synch.

Lancelot: Hahaha! Turns out you guys do get along, somehow.

Percival: Stop that Lancelot!
Vane: Stop it Lan-chan!

Siegfried: Is that what you call dancing to the same beat… Hm, we should also learn from them, right Lancelot?

Lancelot: Yes! Siegfried-san!
Percival & Vane: (In synch) I’ve had enough! Next!



ー (Laughs). Now then, let us hear about Percival-san.
Lancelot: He’s the most serious one among us.

Vane: Yeah-, that’s right that’s right! It’s easy to make plans when Per-san is there!

Siegfried: He’s reliable because he’s well-put together.

Percival: …Hey, why are my comments strangely plain?

Lancelot: Huuh, they’re not though? Right, Vane?

Vane: Yeah, the others were like this too, weren’t they?

Siegfried: (Smiling gently)

Percival: Tch… If you guys don’t answer these well, it’ll cause trouble when the interview will be made into an article. Isn’t there anything else you want to learn from me? You can even tell me what you want me to work on?

Lancelot: That thing that thing! The way you’re so serious! I want to learn from that!

Percival: You already told me I was serious, just now. Don’t I leave any other impression, aside from being serious?

Vane: Pft… Huhu… Wahahahah! I might want to learn how to butt into jokes like that too! Per-san, you’re really funny huh~!

Percival: (Lighting on fire) Pft… It seems that for someone like this mutt to make fun of me, they must want to turn into charcoal…

Vane: (Prostrating himself in apology) Waaaah! Sorry for getting carried away! But, please work on how you immediately burn up once you get angry, Percival-sama!!

Percival: Don’t move from there…

Lancelot: Vane! Leave it to me and run away quick!

Siegfried: (Smiling gently) Can I say something?

Percival: …What?

Siegfried: Percival, there is no one who knows about your noble way of life more than we, here, do. But they do say that fish cannot live in clear water (1), so your noble mind may get people to keep you at an arm’s length, and keep their distances from you.

Percival: Hm… I know that.

Siegfried: In other words, it means that you should learn to become as loving as Lancelot and Vane to avoid becoming isolated.

Percival: Yeah… Let’s stop talking about me. It’s your turn next, Siegfried.

Vane: (Th-, Thanks for saving me~!)

Lancelot: (As expected of you! Siegfried-san!)



ー What are your impressions of Siegfried-san?
Lancelot: Siegfried-san is… For me, he is someone who drilled into my mind everything that a knight should learn, like a teacher. It’s… I can’t put it into simple words. He’s a really important person to me. He’s like a wall that I cannot go over even to this day, so it’s not only that I want to learn from his overwhelming strength as a person, but he’s also someone that I strive to surpass one day. I hold that as a goal.

Siegfried: Heh… It’s pretty embarassing when you say it like this. Lancelot, I think that you can stand on your own well enough. It’s an honor that you’re so conscious of my presence like this, but don’t forget that as the captain of your Order, you’re also in a position where people gaze at your back.

Lancelot: Yes, I am aware of that. Just like you, I am also always thinking of how I should act in order to influence others positively.

Siegfried: In that case, I have nothing more to say. Isn’t there anything you want me to work on?

Lancelot: Ahahah… Things I’d like you to work on huh… If I must pick something, I guess the fact that you decide things on your own without consulting us?

Siegfried: …You really hit me where it hurts, huh. I’ll be careful about that, from now on.

Lancelot: Yes! Thank you.

Vane: Please allow me to speak next. When I didn’t know how I should fight alongside Lan-chan, you were someone who trained me and taught me about self-confidence. I am greatly indebted to you, Siegfried-san. You’re warm and gentle, your presence is kind of like that of a father, or actually like a mother… wait what am I saying! Um… Anyways, it’s thanks to your guidance when I was still unexperienced that I am the vice-captain that I am now. The fact that I’ve become able to think that it’s okay for me to fight alongside everyone is all thanks to you, Siegfried-san. Thank you so much!

Siegfried: Vane, I should be the one thanking you. Seeing you being so earnest reminded me of my initial resolutions. I get to hear about your remarkable efforts once in a while, but they make me happy as if they were my own.

Vane: Uooooooh-! I’m way too happy to hear that from you, Siegfried-san!

Siegfried: Heh… You really exaggerate things. That said, don’t you have something you want me to work on, as well?

Vane: Hmm~… The thing I want you to work on is the same one that Lan-chan brought up, but I guess I think it’d be nice if you could depend on us more too.

Siegfried: Ah, got it… I’ll keep it in mind.

Vane: Please do! We’ve become strong enough to even fight along your side!

Siegfried: …I’m glad. I’ll look forward to it, Vane.

Percival: Seems like I’m last. Right… When I left the Wales, from the neighbouring country, to join the Order of the Black Dragons in Feendrache, you were my superior as an officer. Your outstanding strength was enough to shake up my idea of what strength was, that I had up until then.

Siegfried: …Percival, the first time I met you, it’s true that you overflowed with real abilities that were reinforced by your confidence. Like that, you wore an aura that conveyed that you wanted to approach me somehow.
Percival: We’re not talking about me right now. Rather…

Siegfried: What would you like me to work on?

Percival: Aah… Right. It’s what we’ve been saying repeatedly, but also do something about your lack of concern for your personal appearance.

Siegfried: Hm… But I’ve been working on it a bit lately, haven’t I?

Percival: That’s because we happened to be around. I’m saying that you should do so when you’re on your own too.

Siegfried: Got it. I’ll engrave it into my guts.

Percival: As long as you know. As for me, I’m done talking.

Siegfried: Good grief, you haven’t been sparing me lately, huh. Though, it was fun talking with you guys like this, today. This kind of opportunity is something we should be thankful for.

Lancelot: Yes!
Vane: I think so too!
Percival: Hm…
Siegfried: Well then, we’re done with your talk. Will this be alright?

ー Yes, thank you!

Throwing in some private topics as well!

ー Please let us hear about some particularly memorable episode from your times together.
Lancelot: Maybe that time when we went to the Auguste resorts together, last summer!
Vane: It was so much fun playing around on the beach~! Ah, I was also surprised that Per-san isn’t good with crabs!
Percival: It’s not that I’m not good. I was just on guard because an unfamiliar crustacean suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.
Vane: There you go again~! Playing tough~!
Percival: (Turns to Vane)
Vane: Okaay! I’m sorry!
Siegfried: Heh… That time when we all went to watch the fireworks festival (2) together was also nice.
Lancelot: Yes! Watching the fireworks bloom into the firmament was truly wonderful!
Siegfried: I really want to go with everyone again.

ー When you are in private, what do you usually talk about? Please tell us if you talked about anything exciting, lately.
Lancelot: Lately, following the entrance exam for the Order of the White Dragons, some new apprentices have joined the Order. They’re the talk of the town, right now.
Vane: Yeah, that’s right! Arthur and Mordred wanted to meet Siegfried-san and Per-san too! If that’s possible, it’d be nice if you could train them, next time!
Percival: Oh… So they’re the ones who passed that exam that Lancelot did trial-and-error at.
Lancelot: Yeah, you’d helped me a lot, that time.
Percival: Heh… This is another rare chance. Let’s ascertain what those guys have in them.
Vane: What about you, Siegfried-san?
Siegfried: Sure, got it. I’ll train them next time I stop by the royal capital.
Lancelot: Thank you!

ー Please tell us about something that you were excited about, lately.
Lancelot: I guess finding something precious that I thought I’d lost!
Vane: When one of our subordinates had a child! Yeah~, that was really wonderful!
Percival: Hearing a musical performance from someone I’m close to, who’s part of an orchestra.
Siegfried: The fact that a small flower bloomed from the plant I cared for.

ー What would you say is the best dish in the entire universe?
Lancelot: I’d say Vane’s cooking?
Vane: Hey hey Lan-chan! Saying it’s the best in the entire universe is too much!
Lancelot: No, I really think your cooking is worth praising that much. Right, Percival?
Percival: For me, I guess the seafood dishes that I ate in Auguste.
Siegfried: Heh… I wonder who it was that praised Vane’s cooking at that one evening party?
Percival: Hey! Siegfried!!
Siegfried: I also like Vane’s cooking best.
Vane: Uuu… uuuu… Thank you. To think that everyone would praise my cooking… Uooh!! I could cry! From now on, I’ll keep serving you my dishes, enough to fill all of your stomachs!

ー What did you do to play, when you were children?
Lancelot: When I was a kid… I’d often run around the hills and fields with Vane.
Vane: Together with Lan-chan, I’d play in the nature, like catching bugs or fishing!
Percival: I used to receive training from my older brothers. I’d also go pick fruits, or appreciate the fine arts, things like that.
Siegfried: When I was a kid, huh… Before I realized it, I don’t remember anything aside from exterminating spirits.

ー Finally, please say a few words to the readers of PASH!.
Lancelot: Thank you for keeping us company up until now! I’ll look forward to meeting with you, the readers of PASH!, one day! Or is it possible that we’re already travelling under the sky together? Please keep supporting us, from now on!
Vane: Hehe, thanks for giving us the opportunity to talk spontaneously like this, today! When we meet again somewhere, I’ll buy you a meal so please do call out to me! When that happens, please let me hear about all your stories at ease!
Percival: Hm… We reached the end without ever explaining the circumstances, but that’s alright. Some distinguished retainers might assemble thanks to this, after all. On my part, I’ll be waiting for your applications. Let’s build the ideal country together.
Siegfried: Hm… The readers of “pash” (3) right? It was a rare chance to get to know the readers of “pash” like this. If any spirits appear nearby, I’ll be exterminating them for you, so I’d like it if you called me without restraint. Anyhow, see you.
ー Thank you!

T/N
(1) “Fish cannot live in clear water” (水清ければ魚棲まず / mizu kiyokereba sakana sumazu): It’s a saying that means that when the water is clear, the plankton which the fish feed on cannot reproduce itself, and there is nowhere for the fish to hide from predators or nest. Siegfried is saying that although Percival has a clear conscience because of his noble mind, it can backfire.
(2) A reference to his yukata card. He mentions that they went to watch the fireworks on the beach in his homescreen lines.
(3) Although the magazine’s name is usually written as PASH! in roman letters, it is written in hiragana in Siegfried’s speech (ぱっしゅ / passhu), indicating that he’s not sure what it is, but they’re pronounced the same so the meaning comes across.

This was a commissioned translation. Original article is here.

I have never played GBF myself, so I have translated this to the best of my ability with the help of the commissioner, and also through my own research about the game, but please let me know if some romanizations or technical terms differ from the official English translations!