Angel Within Reach
Last updated 2026-08-05
Angel Within Reach is the fifteenth episode of Season 3 - Chapter 1: A Sleepwalker's Confession in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Angel
- As the Dust Settles
- A Gift for an Angel
- Angel of the Bangboo
- Late-Night Chat
Steps
- Angel Who Brushes Away the Dust
- Check out the commotion at the academy entrance
- Return to Amber Hall
- Go back to the bedroom and get some rest
Dialogue
Angel Who Brushes Away the Dust
Angel
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
AngelVideo Summary: Veli, don't tell me you're...
Story Description: Everyone scrambles to save the dying Bangboo Toby, and just when all hope seems lost, Velina hands over Toby's safety key, allowing Norma to pull off the rescue. In doing so, she revealed her own secret — that she was the "Angel" the Bangboo had been rallying behind all along.
- After a while, there's a set of hurried footsteps from not far off...
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As the Dust Settles
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
As the Dust SettlesVideo Summary: Resolve the misunderstanding that's persisted all this time.
Story Description: At the Central Computing Department, Dracaene summarizes all the events that have transpired and publicly announces that the source of the Bangboo Corruption originated from an extremely High-Risk Ethereal within the Scamall Hollow. With that, the accountability crisis surrounding the External Strategy Department is over for now. Upon learning the truth that Velina is the "Angel," the Bangboo all rushed to the scene, eager to express their gratitude to her...
- Three days later, at the scheduled time for the interpellation, somewhere inside the CCD—
- Norma: ...In summary, the Bangboo's deaths were not caused by a flaw in their Logic Cores, nor by Corruption from the Singularity Leakage, but by a highly volatile form of Ether that was artificially implanted.
- Norma: This potent Ether caused the Bangboo to exhibit certain subtle behaviors during a "latent period."
- Norma: Then, once the Ether "erupted," the Bangboo died almost instantly from severe Corruption.
(Continue explaining your conclusion)- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah... If a Bangboo "eruption" occurs inside a Hollow, its impact on the environment is almost imperceptible. However, due to (the [sic]the [sic] Tooltip for the [sic]ⓘ) Roscaelifer's special environmental conditions, if this happens outside a hollow, then it'll result in a Singularity Leakage.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Once these Singularity Leakages form, their properties and decay cycle are almost identical to those of ordinary (onesones /
Singularity LeakagesSingularity Leakages), making it difficult to determine their origin based on their behavior alone. - Velina: Lady Dracaene, that concludes the latest findings of the External Strategy Department's investigation.
- Dracaene: Thank you for your hard work, Velina — and of course, Norma and (WiseWise /
BelleBelle) as well. - Dracaene: I'm proud of you. You've defended your honor and revealed that a dangerous enemy lurks beyond Roscaelifer.
- Dracaene: Do you have any thoughts on the murderer's identity, Velina?
- Velina: Regarding this matter, although Toby is no longer in danger, its Logic Core still needs repair. At present, there is no conclusive evidence, so I do not dare make any assumptions.
- Dracaene: Oh my~ It's just the four of us here, and you're still speaking so cautiously. How dull! Fine, then I'll say it myself.
- Dracaene: There are two possibilities regarding the murderer's identity: first, the culprit could be an outsider who infiltrated the island. While Roscaelifer's existence is classified, any community can never be truly closed off.
- Dracaene: Remielle, who managed to find her way in, and Lockspring, who managed to find his way out, are prime examples of this, and they're certainly not the only ones.
- Dracaene: Second, the culprit could be an insider. Velina, which scenario do you consider more dangerous?
- Velina: ...
- Dracaene: Or... do you have a third hypothesis?
- Dracaene: Regardless of which it is, anyone endangering the safety of the Roscaelifer is a threat to the survival of New Eridu. We cannot tolerate it.
- Dracaene: Hmm... Somehow that sounds exactly like something Eldreda would say... It feels like even the air has frozen over. Ah, forget it!
- Dracaene: How about we change our approach and liven things up a bit! If it were up to you, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), what do you think we should do next? - (Share your thoughts)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Huh? You're asking me...?Huh? You're asking me...? /
M—Me? That's so sudden...M—Me? That's so sudden...) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ahem, alright, if I may... First of all, we need to prevent any further (casualtiescasualties /
victims from appearingvictims from appearing). Norma must have a way to handle that. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (ButBut) I have a feeling we shouldn't go about it too (openly, though...openly, though... /
openly...openly...) or, more precisely, we shouldn't reveal the fact that there's a murderer (on the looseon the loose). - (ProtagonistProtagonist): On (thethe) one hand, it could cause unnecessary panic; on the other, it would alert the enemy. If they choose to lie low because of it, it would make catching them (muchmuch) harder.
- Dracaene: Yes, you're right. We're at a disadvantage while the enemy remains hidden. Only by continuing to make them believe we haven't uncovered the truth can we keep them off guard.
- Dracaene: Velina, you've already taken care of what I asked you to do, haven't you?
- Velina: You mean the investigation report? It's been drafted. The publicly released cause of the Bangboo Corruption is a highly anomalous, high-risk Ethereal within the Scamall Hollow.
- Velina: The scorpion Ethereal and giant Ethereal have been respectively designated as "Girtablullu" and "Bashmu."
- So you were prepared for this.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So you were prepared for (this.this. /
this!this!) - Velina: Heh, didn't Lady Dracaene herself say we should liven things up a bit?
- Dracaene: Hmm... As expected of Helios' legacy. Allowing you onto the island was truly a winning move for Roscaelifer.
- Dracaene: In any case, the truth is known only to us. Eldreda has been busy lately, and Lindverne hasn't returned yet... I'll need to discuss this with them in person.
- Dracaene: Norma, please do your best to develop a "vaccine plug-in" as soon as possible for the Bangboo so that any anomalies can be discovered immediately, allowing us to locate them and, in turn, monitor the enemy's movements.
- Norma: Rest assured, Lady Dracaene, I'll have it completed within the next couple of days!
- Dracaene: You'll take the lead on the covert investigation, and I will support you in any way I can. As for Sigrid, although she doesn't know the truth, she will be responsible for tracking down those two special Ethereals.
- Dracaene: Why Bangboo and Singularity Leakages attract them, and whether they are also part of the murderer's plan, remains something we cannot determine at this stage.
- Dracaene: But both Velina and I think that what happened to the Bangboo is probably just a means, not the goal.
- Velina: Lady Dracaene, regarding the guests who are scheduled to arrive on the island before the festival...
- Dracaene: Are you asking whether we should postpone their arrival?
- Dracaene: Unfortunately, once the wind picks up, no one can stop the ripples on the water's surface. Apart from the culprit behind the Bangboo murders, the threat of the Creator against New Eridu is even more urgent.
- Dracaene: Don't worry. We'll always find a way! Alright, let's leave it at that.
- Dracaene: By the way, congratulations again on weathering this crisis. The Bangboo have collectively withdrawn their request for an interpellation. I believe that, now that they understand the truth, their perception of the ESD will improve significantly.
- After that, you return to the academy together with Velina and Norma.
- Velina: Well then, that concludes this matter for now. Everyone, please proceed according to the conclusions reached in the meeting and remember to keep everything strictly confidential.
- Norma: No need to worry about that. We're not kids anymore.
- Norma: Speaking of which... I can't believe Veli was the Angel all along! Our initial line of investigation was completely off track.
- I wasn't expecting that either...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Same. I would never have guessed it was actually you inside the control tower giving counseling to Bangboo!
- Velina: Lady Dracaene arranged that location for me. At first, it was just a soon-to-be-retired Bangboo that, due to a communication line error, mistook me for its friend.
- Velina: Although I was able to comfort it, its troubles left a deep impression. So I asked Lady Dracaene to prepare a room where I could talk with Bangboo and access their data.
- Velina: As the Administrative Director of the ESD, I'm the only one authorized to access data from Bangboo leaving the island. I help them retain their valuable, non-confidential memories.
- Norma: No wonder you're never at the ESD when I look for you at night!
- There's something I'd like to ask you.
- Why didn't you tell the Bangboo about your identity?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Velina, there's something I'd like to ask you. You've been helping the Bangboo all this time, but why didn't you tell them your true identity?
- Norma: Yeah, Veli! If the Bangboo had known you were the Angel, this all wouldn't have even been an issue!
- Velina: If we had told the Bangboo about this, wouldn't the Angel have turned from someone they trust into a mere bargaining chip?
- Velina: Since there were other ways to handle it, I wouldn't want to ruin their hopes.
- Velina: Besides, helping them preserve their memories isn't a favor. It's merely compensation.
- Velina: What you're doing, Norma, is what can truly change their fate.
- Oh? What's Norma doing?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Oh? What's Norma doing?
- Norma: Hehe... It's nothing special, really.
- Velina: She was so insistent on upgrading Bangboo to new Logic Cores because only the latest generation would allow further development on the technology that can help preserve their memories.
- Norma: That's right! Even though many secrets within Roscaelifer are classified, I believe it won't be long before we can restore their precious memories!
- At that moment, a commotion suddenly arose at the Academy gate—
- Norma: Huh? There's so many Bangboo at the gate... Aw, they're waving at us.
- Velina: Let's go take a look.
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So many Bangboo... Let's go check it out.
- (Idle)
- Archy: En-nah... (Great Angel... I hope I get to see them...)
- (Talk to Archy)
A Gift for an Angel
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A Gift for an AngelVideo Summary: Not a Death Witch, but an angel of mercy.
Story Description: After learning the truth that Velina is the "Angel," the Bangboo have come to express their gratitude and sincerely apologize for the misunderstandings they once had about her.
- Excited Bangboo: Ehn-nah, ehn-nah! (Lady Velina, Lady Norma, and Master Proxy! We're here to say thanks!)
- Timid Bangboo: En... en-nah... (A—Actually, we're also here to apologize...)
- Excited Bangboo: Ehn-na-ne, ehn-ne-ehn! (Wait, where's Archy? Didn't he have a ton to say? Why's he hiding in the crowd?! Get out here, already!)
- Archy: Ehn-na-ne, ehn-ne-ehn... (Um... I—I... I had a really bad attitude towards the ESD before... a—and I even talked back to you guys, I'm really sorry...)
- Archy: Ehn-na-ne, ehn-ne-ehn... (I had you guys all wrong... I... I'm as blind and foolish as the King Laer I play!)
- Timid Bangboo: Nehn-nehn ehn-nehn, ehn-nehn... (It wasn't just Archy, we all... had you guys wrong before...)
- Archy: Ehn-nah, enneh-en-nah... (So we dropped by today to apologize, but more importantly, to say a huge thank you!)
- Archy: Ehn-nah, ehn-nah-nah! (We brought some flowers for the three of you today! We hope you'll accept them!)
- Norma: Wow, these flowers are so pretty! And... mmm... they give off such a fresh aroma! Thank you all, I'll happily accept them.
- Thank you, I'll accept them as well!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Thank you, I'll accept them as well!
- Archy: Ehn-na, ehn-ne-ne... (We want to thank the Proxy for finding the big Ethereal in the Hollow, and Norma for fixing Toby's Logic Core. And... and...)
- Excited Bangboo: Ehn-nah! Ehn-ehn-nah-nah-ehn-nah! (Archy, don't be shy, speak up! If push comes to shove, I've got an amplifier plug-in right here I can install for you in a flash!)
- Archy: Ehn-na... Ehn-na-na, ehn-na ehn-na! (And Lady Velina! No, wait, we should call you—)
- Bangboo: ...Ehn-na-na! (...O Great Angel! You're the Angel we've been seeking all this time!)
Angel of the Bangboo
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Angel of the BangbooVideo Summary: "This is... the best ending we could've hoped for."
Story Description: Faced with the heartfelt gratitude of the Bangboo, Velina is completely at a loss... but in the end, nudged along by Norma and the siblings, she accepts the Bangboo's kindness and admits that she is the Angel.
- Norma: Speaking of which, we were only able to save Toby thanks to the password you had, Velina. Here, this bouquet should be for you as well!
- Norma: I also want to thank the great Angel for tolerating all the trouble I cause and cleaning up after me. I just hope she can be a little more lenient with my project proposals in the future!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Me too.Me too. /
Me too, me too!Me too, me too!) I also want to thank the great Angel for leaving behind the Porcelloy Bangboo and helping me come here for treatment. I just hope she can lean on all of us a bit more in the future! - Velina: Wait, you two—... knock it off!
- Velina: Ahem, thank you very much, everyone. Well... I still have another meeting, so...
- Norma: I don't care, Veli, you're not allowed to run away! As for official work, I can stay and help you finish it after hours. So... everyone, block her and don't let her escape!
- Norma: Listen up! You said before that if you hear unpleasant things often enough, you get used to them. So this time, try getting used to being praised instead.
- Velina: But calling me "the great Angel" is still too much!
- Norma: I'm not listening! Anyway, even if you put on a serious face now, everyone's still going to say, "The great Angel is so beautiful!"!
- Archy: Ehn-na, ehn-na! (Yep yep, Lady Velina is so pretty!)
- Excited Bangboo: Enneh, en-neh-nah! (Yep, Lady Velina is super sweet!)
- Timid Bangboo: Ehn-na, ehn-na! ...Ehn-na! (Yep, Lady Velina is so sweet! ...But speaking of sweet, having to retake etiquette class is still an absolute nightmare!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Pfft...!Pfft...! /
Haha...!Haha...!) The Bangboo must've picked up some bad habits from Norma. But honestly, this kind of playful chaos is probably what you've always wanted to see, isn't it, Velina?[Note 2] - Velina: Right... There's no better ending than this.
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everything's wrapped up. Time to head back to Amber Hall.
- (Idle)
- Billy: Didn't you say we were saving those for the Manager?! You just scarfed down three more!
- Cissia: S—So what! The Bangboo gave us a ton!
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise))
Late-Night Chat
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Late-Night ChatVideo Summary: Let's witness it together. The future... and even more hidden truths.
Story Description: After resolving the accountability crisis at the External Strategy Department, (WiseWise /
- Billy: Oh, Manager, you're back!
- Cissia: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), you're back! It took you quite a while just to meet Lady Sunbringer at the CCD! - (SiblingSibling): (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), do you have any new updates? - You tell everyone what had happened earlier...
- (SiblingSibling): It's great that the ESD, and especially Velina, managed to earn the Bangboo's trust and recognition.
- Cissia: Yeah! With the Bangboo supporting us, we don't have to worry about being kicked off the island anymore! Do you think it'll get even livelier here once more outsiders start coming in?
- (SiblingSibling): Rather than "livelier," it might be more accurate to say the situation will get more complicated.
- Billy: Yeah... With the threat of the Creator, an unidentified culprit, and all the various factions in New Eridu...
- All we can do is...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): All we can do is try our best to help Velina and Lady Sunbringer protect the peace here.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I haven't had the chance to meet Lady Eldreda and ask about Helios' past yet... (but the treatment's not done yet, so...but the treatment's not done yet, so... /
but the treatment still needs time,but the treatment still needs time,) I'll just have to be patient.) - (SiblingSibling): Yeah, (everyoneeveryone /
wewe) should just do what (theythey / wewe) can for now. As for any future problems, we'll cross that bridge when we get (there! Either way, we'll be right by your side.there! Either way, we'll be right by your side. / there. No matter what, we're in this together.there. No matter what, we're in this together.) - Cissia: That's right! So go to bed early tonight and sweet dreams!
- Billy: Then I'll go sort out the motor oil I "borrowed" from the ESD. Good night, Manager!
- The night is deep, and your trusted companions say goodnight before heading back to their rooms...
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's getting late, better (rest early tonight...rest early tonight... /
turn in for the night...turn in for the night...)[Note 3]
- (Enter the bedroom)
- Remielle: Good evening~ Been waiting on you for a while now.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Remielle...?
- Remielle: Quite the show you put on earlier. Congrats~ Looks like everything worked out perfectly in the end.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): How do you know where I live? Wait, how did you get in? You really can go anywhere in Roscaelifer, can't you?
- Remielle: Pfft, jumping straight to the Q&A game? Fine, let's play.
- Remielle: To answer your question... it's because I have friends in Roscaelifer too, you know.
- Remielle: I am a first-generation Void Hunter, after all. I know the "original" Lady Sunbringer personally.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You've been here before?
- Remielle: That's not exactly breaking news, is it? I'll give you that one for free.
- Remielle: Alright, my turn. What caused the Bangboo corruption? Have you found your culprit yet?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I thought this had nothing to do with you. And hey, that's two questions!
- Remielle: Relax, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Petty. It's called curiosity, okay? (FineFine / NowNow), say your piece. I'll let you ask two questions after, deal? - (ProtagonistProtagonist): We found out that someone tampered with the Bangboo, implanted potent Ether into them, but we still haven't found out who.
- Remielle: What do they even want with Bangboo... Ah, never mind. Your turn.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Girtablullu — that scorpion-like Ethereal with the faint Ether signature — have you ever come across anything like it before?
- Remielle: Why do you ask?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Because when it showed up, you weren't nearly as surprised as the rest of us.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I should clarify...I should clarify... /
Actually...Actually...) it wasn't what it was that got you. It was why it was there. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): That, and the bigger one, Bashmu, are they really just Ethereals?
- Remielle: Well, that depends entirely on your definition of an "Ethereal"...
- Remielle: Before answering your question, just to make sure we're on the same page, I need to ask you something.
- Remielle: Think about your understanding... everything you know.
- Remielle: Have you ever heard of the word... "Enchainer"?
Notes
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Angel Within Reach |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 近在咫尺的天使 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 近在咫尺的天使 |
| Japanese | 天使はすぐそばに |
| Korean | 가까이에 있는 천사 Gakkaie Inneun Cheonsa |
| Spanish | Ángel al alcance |
| French | L'Ange à portée de main |
| Russian | Ангел совсем рядом Angel sovsem ryadom |
| Thai | เทวทูตที่อยู่ใกล้แค่เอื้อม |
| Vietnamese | Thiên Thần Ngay Trước Mắt |
| German | Engel in greifbarer Nähe |
| Indonesian | Malaikat di Depan Mata |
| Portuguese | Anjo ao Alcance |
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