human
Beatrice:  It was immediately after being separated from Ryuzu that Beatrice began waiting for That Person. Having lost Ryuzu Meyer, who had established the Sanctuary at the cost of her own existence, they had endured against Hector, Devil of Melancholy. Her wait began immediately following that.
gpt
Echidna:  "Beatrice. I entrust you with administering the archive containing my knowledge. Until the appointed hour comes, I want you to protect the archive’s store of knowledge as its guardian so that none may ransack it.”
human
Beatrice:  “—Eh?” Called to her mother’s study, Beatrice opened her eyes wide, bewildered and shaken as she was commanded to keep watch.
gpt
Beatrice:  She’d been certain that her mother—the Witch Echidna—would command her to risk her life fighting to support her in a coming battle. Beatrice could only widen her eyes at being handed a role she’d never even conceived of.
human
Echidna:  “Fortunately, as a master of Dark magic, you wield Passage, which connects an isolated space to familiar places… Yes, let us call this space the archive of forbidden books. Therein, the writings that contain all the knowledge I possess shall be collected and preserved. This is what I want you to protect.”
gpt
Beatrice:  “W-wait…”
human
Echidna:  “You may link the archive to Roswaal’s mansion. That child… It’s more than likely his Gate was crushed in the previous battle and he’ll never be able to demonstrate his genius again. Even so, I am certain he will be of great assistance to you. I want both of you to get along nicely and await my return…”
gpt
Beatrice:  “Wait just a… Could you hold on for a moment, I wonder? !” As Echidna ignored her shock and kept pushing on with the conversation, Beatrice desperately asked her to slow down.
human
Beatrice:  She could not comprehend Mother’s words—No, her instincts screamed she could not allow herself to comprehend. Echidna’s farseeing, far-reaching plans were well beyond the ken of any normal person. Her words were always absolute, so never once before had Beatrice even considered interrupting them. That was precisely why she interjected now. If the words ahead were also absolute, she would forever regret allowing them to be spoken.
gpt
Beatrice:  “Mother…what are you saying? D-do I even understand what this archive of forbidden books means, I wonder?! Betty…wants to go with Mother! !”
human
Echidna:  “Unfortunately, even if you are with me, I can do nothing against a foe even Roswaal could not handle. If you and I are both destroyed, what will happen to the knowledge I have accumulated? I have a duty to see it inherited.”
gpt
Beatrice:  And having someone inherit this knowledge was the duty she was leaving to Beatrice by entrusting her with the archive of forbidden books. Instantly, Beatrice came to a realization. She finally understood the meaning of the Dark magic she had so passionately studied, the purpose of her affinity for it.