Default: What's wrong?
Default: I see your eyes.
Default: It's the same color as your eyes.
Default: When I saw it,
Default: I felt something.
Default: What is this feeling called?
Default: To Major Gilbert,
Default: Today marks the 120th day of my hospitalization.
Default: I have regained nearly all bodily function.
Default: I still have some difficulty moving, but not enough to impede a mission.
Default: Requesting immediate return to duty.
Signs: Somewhere in Enchaîné, Capital of the Enciel Kingdom
Default: The girl's existence was kept tightly under wraps.
Default: Anyone who knew of her referred to her as a weapon—
Default: as a wannabe human that fought whenever ordered,
Default: a tool without a mind of her own.
Default: Colonel Hodgins?
Default: Over here.
Default: Right.
Default: Sorry about that.
Default: Violet!
Default: You okay?
Default: Are you hurt?
Default: Where's the major?
Default: Where's Major Gilbert?
Default: He's not here.
Default: Might I ask where he is?
Default: Is he back home on leave?
Default: How are his injuries now?
Default: I believe he was gravely hurt as well.
Default: Is he still alive?
Default: He's...
Default: You can be discharged now.
Default: Colonel Hodgins came all the way to pick you up.
Default: Well, there you have it.
Default: Pardon me,
Default: Colonel Hodgins.
Default: Stand at ease, Violet.
Default: I'm terribly sorry to report that I couldn't remember your name and rank.
Default: It's fine. Now take a seat.
Default: But you recognized me, huh?
Default: We met twice before—back at the training barracks, and the night before the final battle.
Default: Yeah, we did.
Default: What were you doing?
Default: Writing a report for Major Gilbert.
Default: I was also told that putting pen to paper would help with my recovery.
Default: So, what about the major?
Default: Relax, Violet.
Default: I'm here because he asked me to come.
Default: So he's alive and well.
Default: The doctors told me we won the War.
Default: What's his current assignment?
Default: When should I regroup with him?
Default: First things first, get dressed.
Default: I'll get us a ride in the meantime.
Default: Here are your belongings. They finally arrived.
Default: They were apparently shipped by mistake to a faraway army base.
Default: The brooch...
Default: Where's the emerald brooch?
Default: This was all they found by your side and in your quarters.
Default: If it's not here, then I must look for it.
Default: Violet!
Default: It was a gift!
Default: It was a gift from the major!
Default: Very well.
Default: I'll find it for you.
Default: I promise.
Default: But...
Default: Anyway, you are to accompany me.
Default: Those are his orders.
Default: Orders?
Default: Roger.
Default: When will the major give me my next assignment?
Default: I'm afraid some missions might be beyond me in this state.
Default: Violet.
Default: To celebrate your discharge.
Default: I didn't know which you'd like, so I bought all three.
Default: Which'll it be?
Default: None of them.
Default: Well, uh, let's say the world will end if you don't pick one.
Default: Pick now! Three... two...
Default: The puppy, then.
Default: Here you go!
Default: Why the puppy?
Default: The major's older brother once said I was "Gilbert's dog."
Default: This journey will take a while.
Default: The railroads in this area were rendered useless by enemy bombings.
Default: Have you ever been to Leiden?
Default: No.
Default: Violet...
Default: You must live on...
Default: and be free.
Default: From the bottom of my heart...
Default: There you are.
Default: Colonel.
Default: We can see the port of Leiden now.
Signs: Port City Leiden, Capital of Leidenschaftlich
Default: Gilbert was really worried about your life after the war.
Default: So he said he wanted to leave you in the care of the Evergarden family,
Default: the relatives he most trusted.
Default: Once they were contacted, both Mr. and Mrs. Evergarden agreed to take you in.
Default: Welcome.
Default: Come, Violet.
Default: This is Mrs. Evergarden.
Default: Say hello.
Default: Uh, a polite bow would be enough.
Default: What does it take, three days from Enchaîné now?
Default: Yes. Normally, I'd be back within a day.
Default: The War did last four whole years.
Default: The infrastructure will take a while to get back up to speed.
Default: Come on, Violet.
Default: Drink up.
Default: I'm so sorry! Don't push yourself!
Default: Oh no!
Default: You'll get a burn!
Default: No need to worry.
Default: I don't feel heat.
Default: But we must cool your bandages off.
Default: Bring us some ice, Oliver!
Default: Right away, ma'am!
Default: These arms are made from adamantine.
Default: Uncouth as they may look, they're just as sturdy.
Default: I'm not used to them yet, but I believe they'll eventually feel like part of my body.
Default: Could you come with me for a moment?
Default: I used to wear these back when I was young.
Default: Good idea.
Default: Try them on.
Default: They look great on you.
Default: Truly.
Default: I'll take my leave now, then.
Default: I must get back to the office.
Default: Oh?
Default: Violet,
Default: be a good girl and listen to Tiffany, okay?
Default: It's fine.
Default: No need to be so uptight.
Default: Think of us as your real family.
Default: You can talk to us about anything, all right?
Default: I've never had a family,
Default: so I don't need a new one.
Default: Don't be like that.
Default: We had a son, but we lost him in the War.
Default: I can't be a replacement for your late son.
Default: Violet.
Default: Gilbert wants you to lead a life of happiness here.
Default: So please...
Default: You understand, right?
Default: Why?
Default: Why is Major Gilbert putting me here?
Default: Is it because I've lost my arms and all value as a weapon?
Default: With some training, I can fight again!
Default: Violet, the war is over.
Default: I'm the major's tool.
Default: But if he no longer needs me,
Default: I should be disposed of.
Default: Please cast me aside.
Default: Dump me somewhere.
Default:
Default: Colonel Hodgins...
Default: Oh, I forgot to tell you.
Default: I quit the military.
Default: I'm not a colonel anymore.
Default: Then how should I address you?
Default: "Boss," maybe?
Default: I run this company here.
Default: I bought an old mansion and renovated it some.
Default: The ground floor is the reception.
Default: Sir, if you could write down the destination and the sender's address.
Default: We'll need three days or so to complete the shipment.
Default: The first floor has the office and the ghostwriting department.
Default: Ghostwriting?
Default: Oh...
Default: It's where we write letters and the like as per the clients' requests.
Default: Many people still can't write.
Default: I couldn't either.
Default: Not until the major taught me.
Default: Is that so?
Default: I was thinking of starting a business once the war ended,
Default: and the government's postal service isn't available to civilians yet,
Default: so I figured this could work.
Default: Anyway...
Default: Here are your orders, Violet Evergarden.
Default: Gilbert left you in my hands,
Default: so I'll give you your orders in his stead.
Default: You can still serve a purpose.
Default: You can still work.
Default: Right here.
Default: Benedict.
Default: The hell d'you want, Boss?
Default: "What can I do for you, Boss," you mean!
Default: Well? The hell d'you want?
Default: Ow! What was that for?
Default: You did that on purpose!
Default: This is Benedict, a postman.
Default: Sadly for me, we've been joined at the hip since before I founded this company.
Default: And, Benedict, this is Violet.
Default: She'll be joining you as postman from today.
Default: What? A kid like her?
Default: Her ability to see a mission through is unmatched.
Default: I have to hit up the banks,
Default: so you show her the ropes.
Default: Your stuff goes in here.
Default: Understood.
Default: Your uniform.
Default: Get changed.
Default: Understood.
Default: What are you—
Default: Wait! Hold up!
Default: Kinda baggy.
Default: No problem.
Default: Shouldn't you take your gloves off?
Default: Would sorting the mail be hard for you?
Default: No. It shouldn't pose a major problem.
Default: Sort them by the street names written here
Default: and put them in that shelf.
Default: We always have a ton of packages to go through, but you don't have to rush.
Default: Also, there's a break room on the second floor.
Default: Roger.
Default: Later.
Default: I'll be done with my assignment shortly.
Default: You were at it the whole time?
Default: Without taking any breaks?
Default: I'm used to operations with long hours.
Default: Then... Wanna try going on a delivery run next?
Default: Delivery?
Default: You take the mail to the address on the envelope.
Default: Anyway, I'm leaving.
Default: See you tomorrow.
Default: "We'll consider an investment depending on your results," huh?
Default: Some company's running nighttime deliveries too?
Default: We're nowhere near that yet.
Default: Violet!
Default: What are you doing?
Default: A delivery run.
Default: When I said a delivery run next, I meant tomorrow!
Default: Also, please make sure to take breaks during work.
Default: You just got out of the hospital.
Default: It's not a problem.
Default: Look, it is a problem.
Default: Violet.
Default: You may eat.
Default: I will, thank you.
Default: Once we're done here, I'll walk you to the office.
Default: Only the attic's available, but I set it up so you can sleep there.
Default: Also, uh, the Evergarden family say they're still willing to be your guarantors
Default: until you become an adult.
Default: But as for letting you live with them...
Default: That part hit a snag, huh?
Default: Come on! I was trying to break it to her gently!
Default - Alt: That hurt!
Default: Why should I care?
Default: See you tomorrow, then.
Default: Let me walk you.
Default: What were the last orders Gilbert gave you?
Default: "Run away and live free."
Default: Also... "I..."
Default: Ever since you were little, you'd spent your life in the military,
Default: focusing only on completing your missions.
Default: From now on, you'll broaden your horizons and learn many new things.
Default: But it might be easier to live a life of blissful ignorance.
Default: You haven't realized that everything you've done so far has sparked a flame
Default: that is now burning you up.
Default: But I'm not on fire.
Default: Oh, you are.
Default: No, I am not. You're not making any sense.
Default: You are.
Default: You most definitely are.
Default: And yet, I looked the other way and pretended I didn't see it.
Default: So when Gilbert left you in my care, I saw it as my chance to make amends.
Default: You'll understand what I'm saying one day.
Default: And, for the first time, you'll notice all your burn marks.
Default: A Doll?
Default: No, I'm Violet.
Default: Well, uh, Miss Violet,
Default: I'd like to request a ghostwriting.
Default: A ghostwriting?
Default: Yeah.
Default: I can't write, you see.
Default: So I'd like you to write a letter for me.
Default: What should I write?
Default: You want me to tell you here and now?
Default: Is that a problem?
Default: Well, er...
Default: It's a letter to my childhood friend out in the country.
Default: I heard there'll be marriage talks between her and another man.
Default: So...
Default: I want you to tell her...
Default: "You were the first person to ever be nice to me."
Default: "You meant the world to me."
Default: "For you, I was willing to do anything and everything."
Default: Go!
Default: "I want to know how you feel."
Default: "I want to understand your thoughts."
Default: "We may be far apart now,
Default: but I..."
Default: "I love you."
Default: Is that all right?
Default: Y-Yes!
Default: "I love you."
Default: Now, take this to the reception on the ground floor and complete the mailing paperwork.
Default: Thank you very much for using our Auto Memoir Doll service, sir.
Default: And?
Default: Who might you be?
Default: How could you tell?
Default: Hm?
Default: How could you understand that man's "I love you"?
Default: You want to work with the Auto Memoir Dolls?
Default: Yes.
Default: I still have difficulty holding a pen, but I am able to use a typewriter.
Default: No, that's not it. I'm asking you why you want that work.
Default: I want to know.
Default: I want to know what "I love you" means.
Default: After giving his final orders,
Default: the major uttered those words to me.
Default: That was the first time I had ever heard him say it.
Default: I don't understand what state of mind it refers to.
Default: I can't understand it.
Default: Generally speaking,
Default: understanding that is what makes an Auto Memoir Doll.
Default: But...
Default: Very well.
Default: After doing nothing but following Gilbert's orders for so long,
Default: she spoke for herself for the very first time.
Default: The girl they called a tool without a mind of her own
Default: wanted to know what "I love you" meant.
Default: I swear... I swear I won't let you die, Major!
Default: Stop it.
Default: That's enough!
Default: You must live...
Default: Violet...
Default: You must live on...
Default: and be free.
Default: From the bottom of my heart...
Default: I love you.
Signs: "I Love You" and Auto Memoir Dolls