Unit Scenario: Heavy Knight of Purity Albedo

Unit Scenario: Heavy Knight of Purity Albedo is a character scenario released in Mass for the Dead, featuring the character Albedo.

Episode 1: Unexpected Pitfall
One day in the Great Tomb of Nazarick on the 6th Floor near the Gigantic Tree, Shalltear Bloodfallen is busy arguing with Albedo over who is more suitable to be Momonga's bride. Shalltear argues that her appearance and character are more suited though Albedo argues that Shalltear's undulating body is hardly ideal for their master and doubts she could please him whereas she is a Succubus. Their argument is broken up by Aura Bella Fiora, as their bickering is scaring all the magical beasts in the forest. Though the other two women state that they were merely having a "nice" chat in their break as ordered by Momonga. Unconvinced by the supposed reason for their action, Aura asks that they steer the conversation away from "who is the right woman for Momonga." Shalltear and Albedo turn the conversation to Aura asking if she thought about pursuing Momonga, which Aura denies that she has no interest to go after her master and believe she's too young anyway to do something like that. The dark elf immediately wants to avoid having the conversation pointed at her, so Albedo decides to focus on Nazarick's facilities' restoration, which is going smoothly but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.

The Overseer Guardian suggests that they cut their break early to get back to work. Shalltear on the other hand is not too busy and offers to lend a helping hand, though Albedo declines as she could not ask the strongest Floor Guardian to direct her attentions away from patrolling the dungeon and dealing with the Chaos Beasts. Shalltear asks if that is really alright as she lately hasn't seen Albedo in action like herself. Albedo states that she has been busy dealing with the Chaos Beasts and slowly regain her strength in simulated battles with Narberal Gamma. Aura points out that Albedo's role is more on supervision so it can't be helped that the Overseer Guardian can't be active as the rest of them are doing. Shalltear makes an offhand comment that if Albedo is not careful she might get fat and notes that the Seven Deadly Sins like gluttony and sloth are inherit in demons. She adds that Albedo should try not to disrespect her creator Tabula Smaragdina by lacking self-management. Aura though states that Albedo should be worried about it as from a normal point of view such changes may not be noticed. As it is time to feed her pets, Aura excuses herself from the break followed by Shalltear who needs to go back on patrol. They promise to schedule another meeting, leaving Albedo to remain alone to herself. The Overseer Guardian has been silent ever since Shalltear warned her about getting fat and becomes insecure on her appearance. So she swears to resolve the issue, worrying that a day will come where she will possibly be disliked by Momonga.

Episode 2: Albedo's Determination
At Ashurbanipal, the protagonist is greeted by Albedo who has come to visit him. Before asking the homunculus her query, the demon asks if they are alone at the moment. The protagonist confirms that Slimeko is not present as she is out on business. Albedo is glad as she wants discretion and she tells him her concern over her body shape. The protagonist realizes that perhaps she wants to go on a diet. Essentially that is what it is, and Albedo asks her comrade if he knows any good methods of advice to do it without having it interfere with her duties as a Overseer Guardian. The homunuculus thinks that dieting may not only be her option as exercising physically is also effective in and of itself. There is a problem with that option as Albedo does not have much free time to do so. The protagonist then suggests that Albedo who carry a constant heavy load on herself should try to wear a cast that weighs the body, making it an effort to move. Albedo is confused as a "cast" is normally a therapeutic device used to fix up an injury on oneself, when low-level magic is unable to fully heal it. The homunculus explains that the "cast" he mentioned is a training instrument described in some books that assists in helping the body develop in a certain way. The demon thinks its similar to the collar that increases experience points instead of weakening the wearer's abilities. The protagonist elaborates that the effectiveness of the cast would depend on the design and strength. But he believes that it could be possible to balance work with exercise by using the cast as suggested by him. Albedo thinks that the problem is how to prepare the cast properly, maybe perhaps seeking Pandora's Actor's expertise for this sort of matter.

Though to the protagonist for Albedo who is a candidate for queen, he believes that he can assemble the cast for her through using various metal and ores. Better yet, this would be an opportunity to create a product for the locals. Albedo recalls the report that Nazarick's products are of higher value to those locally when placed in the Exchange Box. The protagonist proposes that he create the prototype for her which once tested could be commercialized for noble women obsessed with beauty. Seeing that Albedo's personal reasons and Nazarick's goal of obtaining funds are aligned, she allows the protagonist to solicit the help of a blacksmith. Since it's not a high priority mission, she recommends to the protagonist not to rush hastily and overdo it, asking him indirectly to use and take his time wisely. She reminds him to make sure in keeping this conversation private between just the two of them and nobody else, which the homunculus agrees on doing. A few days later, Albedo received a prototype of the diet cast made by the protagonist and a blacksmith in her room. The demon is a bit embarrassed that the homunculus managed to finish it in such a short time period despite telling him not to rush the completion process. As the product is before her, Albedo decides to try it on. As expected, the cast weighs her body down and forcing her muscles to stress themselves, but not that heavy enough to immobilize her in anyway. The equipment is ideal to train her body like she hoped though Albedo is concerned how to disguise the cast to hide it from others.

Episode 3: Diet Strategy
In Momonga's office, the Overlord is busy pouring over the status reports for Nazarick's facility restoration. Seeing that the work is progressing warms Momonga as it shows that the Floor Guardians are working their very hardest, not only for him but for the sake of the tomb as a whole. There is a knock at the door, which Cixous goes to receive. When Momonga hears from the maid that it is Albedo, he permits the maid to allow her entry into his office. Not looking from the papers on his desk, he welcomes and greet Albedo to the room. When his eyes turn to her, he is shocked to find Albedo wearing Hermes Trismegistus. Albedo speaks to him like nothing is nothing, as she gives him a brief report on the status of all the floors in Nazarick, such as reporting that Kyouhukou is requesting that his subjects have been increasing beyond expectation, either due to food increases or perhaps the absence of Entoma Vasilissa Zeta as she is helping the rapid reconstruction work. Momonga is speechless as the demon has yet to explain her current appearance not typically her habit as she usually tries to wear maid clothes or Mood Creation. Momonga finds that he is unable to read Albedo's intent and thinks it may be some sort of training regime for the Overseer. Likewise, Cixous is also stunned at the strange behavior of Albedo, asking silently why the Overseer Guardian is causing such trouble for their master.

As Momonga wonders what is going on, Albedo is deliberating to herself on what Momonga is thinking, perhaps wondering why she is acting like this. Her cast which she is wearing is hidden under her armor. The Overseer Guardian does not really want to tell Momonga the reason as it would be embarrassing to explain but feels that she must do so. Before she can explain, Momonga tells her that he already understands much to her confusion as to how he was able to figure her situation out. Wondering how he could possibly have come to know about it, she thinks that he must have been aware of the idea that she was gaining weight. Plus Momonga has been known to go to Ashurbanipal so he would know about the cast as he goes to the books for consultation. Albedo replies that she is sorry for the inconvenience, which Momonga states that there is nothing to apologize for after all she is doing 'it' for Nazarick. Misunderstanding that Momonga knows about her diet strategy she wants to commit to, Albedo asks if it is alright to proceed with 'it' which the Overlord gives his permission. Hearing his approval, Albedo promises that she will not disappoint and be surely beautiful, believing he is rooting for her to be his queen. Now embolden by the conversation, Albedo sets her eyes on her goal much to the confusion of both the maid and the undead.

Episode 4: Surrounding Reaction
Since Albedo's conversation with Momonga, she continued doing her duties along with maintaining her diet regime. One day when Albedo came with a report to Momonga, the undead is a bit distracted as he is worried about the Overseer as she is still wearing her armor. Albedo won't say why she is wearing it but Momonga is sure she must have a reason for having it on her.

At the 7th Floor, Albedo meets Demiurge to ask him about Nazarick's management. The other demon has a question of his own, pertaining to her appearance. When Albedo is confused on what it could, Demiurge then decides to drop the matter as it seems she doesn't wish to give the details on her present appearance. Later in the corridors of the 9th Floor, Demiurge meets with Aura and Cocytus to discuss what is going on with Albedo and why she is wearing her armor. So far, to the Floor Guardians, it seems that Albedo is making them guess what she is doing by wearing the armor almost at all times everywhere she goes. However, Demiurge believes that given she is the Overseer Guardian and has armed herself it might suggest that she is likely preparing for battle and it could be interpreted as a message to the others that their work is not enough. The other Floor Guardians are a bit indignant on this as they feel they have been performing at acceptable levels for the most part. Aura is confused as to why Albedo is doing all this in a roundabout way. Demiurge ascertains that Albedo is remaining silent to save face for them, as if she openly rebuked them it would reflect badly before the summons of Nazarick and disrupt the leadership hierarchy. The 7th Floor Guardian believes that they should try to reevaluate themselves to help Albedo. The other Floor Guardians agree to be a bit more motivated and make Nazarick become even more stronger than before.

Episode 5: Achievements of Diet
At the Round Table Room, Albedo is no longer wearing her armor feeling that her training and dieting worked as she feels lighter. She is confident that her fat has been replaced by muscle thanks to the cast. Momonga calls Albedo out as he enters the room with Foire. The Overseer Guardian is in a good mood to Momonga which he feels happy for her though he is not sure why. Most importantly he notices that she is no longer wearing her armor which Albedo tells him its fine as she is now ready to resume her normal appearance and get back to work. Momonga is glad as he was getting worried about her having to wear that piece of equipment constantly as it made looking at her face difficult. Albedo accepts the praise from her master and it convinces her that the dieting was worth the effort just to here him compliment her.

A knock is heard from the door which Foire receive and reports that it to be the protagonist. The appearance of the homunculus diplomat is curious, though Albedo explains that she invited him to the meeting as her achievement is due to the cooperation with the protagonist. Momonga then asks Foire to allow the protagonist to enter and leave. With only the three of them in the room, Albedo thanks the homunculus and the Chief Blacksmith as her diet was successful which the protagonist congratulates her. The Overseer Guardian asks about his other project, which the diplomat reports that he made several other prototypes of various sizes and shapes though it was even difficult for the blacksmith to make a product that was sufficiently compact and less weight. So far at the current stage he cannot conclude if they can commercialize the casts to humans. Albedo is disappointed to hear that as the devices have potential as diet training casts. Momonga listening to the exchange is stunned that this was all about dieting yet remains silent as Albedo and the protagonist apologize to him for not succeeding in that part of the plan. Still unsure what is going on he plays along pretending to know what they are talking about, stating it is fine despite their failure in the project.

Through he talk and praises to the two Momonga pieces it together that Albedo asked the protagonist to make a diet training cast for her, and the reason why she wore an armor was to hide it from the rest of Nazarick. Still use of the armor was a bit excessive as even by YGGDRASIL specifications she should have used an equipment to cover the torso and worn something to cover the cast like an inner garment. He is more confused as to why Albedo went on a diet. The thoughts of the Overlord are distracted by the protagonist who asks the Overlord what he was effect he expecting from the plan. Momonga is left speechless.

Meanwhile all around Nazarick, from the 7th Floor to the Throne Room, to the 6th Floor to Snowball Earth, the various Floor Guardians are acting with determination to boost the security and battle readiness of the dungeon. Back to the Round Table Room, Albedo wonders why the Floor Guardians are acting more motivated than usual and making Nazarick more vibrant. The protagonist answers this and leaves Albedo surprised that her armor was seen as a silent scolding message to her peers. That of course was not her intention, but comes to a realization and praises Momonga for such a ingenious plan. Albedo believes Momonga predicted this would happen and manipulated Albedo to create a situation where her personal quest for dieting would be misinterpreted by Demiurge to encourage all of Nazarick to improve themselves. Momonga is speechless on this idea as he had no part in the scheme of which she is talking about. His silence is accepted by Albedo to be confirmation and it pleases the Overseer Guardian that everything worked out in the end. It emboldens her to ever support the restoration and strengthening of Nazarick. As Albedo leaves in a good mood Momonga is left is the question how Albedo's quest for a diet led to the improvement of efficiency of Nazarick and the increase his positive image.

Trivia

 * This is the second story unit of Albedo in Mass for the Dead.