Fault

fault is a Science Fantasy Visual Novel developed by ALICE IN DISSONANCE and published by Sekai Project. It currently has two parts and a prequel.

(milestone one)

Selphine, the princess of Rughzenahide, and her Royal Guard Ritona have just escaped their fallen kingdom by teleportation. Unfortunately, a problem in Mana link has left them stranded on a foreign and separate continent, the Outer-Pole, which is lacking in Mana. With no way to properly defend themselves, Selphina and Ritona go to a nearby town, where they meet Rune, a helpful but mysterious girl with a loose screw. But when Rune/Sara is made to stop meeting her new friends against her will, the two travellers decide to unravel a mystery that has deep and dark origins...


 * All Lowercase Letters: The titles.
 * As You Know: (Chapter 4) Albas explains to Cid that the MRI (Magical resonance imaging) scanner was Cid's invention and that its accuracy level is absolute. Justified, Cid is in denial and cannot fathom the possibility of, as Albas revealed earlier, even with the evidence coming from MRI.
 * Beat: (Flashback, Chapter 4) At the bar, Hertzwann recognizes, among the Zhevitz family, Rudo and...
 * ...
 * Rune!
 * Rune!

"I can't remember the last time... I've felt this angry."
 * Cassandra Truth: (Chapter 4) Rudo told his parents that he saw, but they ignored him, as if they didn't want to admit the fact.
 * Foregone Conclusion: The death of Rudo's parents.
 * Functional Magic
 * Gory Discretion Shot: (Chapter 4) The CG of shows her bloodied clothes, but not
 * Hypocrite: According to Selphine, Ritona decrying her faults, while she says to Selphine not to do that for herself.
 * In Medias Res: milestone one begins with the enemy having stormed Rughzenhaide and Koko seeking to kill the princess.
 * It Gets Better
 * The Load: (Chapter 4) Selphine fears she is this and talks about it to Ritona.
 * Magi Babble: It's consistent, but there's a lot of it.
 * Magic A Is Magic A
 * Magic Versus Science: In the Outer-Pole, since Mana is virtually nonexistent, its people have developed scientific alternatives to magic. Mana is still extremely important to their bodies, so much so that sediment stones, even sup-par ones, are sold at outrageous prices.
 * Magitek: Some magical technology exists in the Outer-Pole, like mana-mines and MRI scanners.
 * Mana: "Purified" and "Coloured" Mana, used for "Manakravte."
 * Origins Episode: Chapter 4, the origin of Rune Zhevitz, told in an extended Flashback.
 * Chapter 5 contains a Flashback detailing the rise of the Zhevitz business.
 * The King's Daughter: Selphine. She had to flee her fallen kingdom. Ritona is her Royal Guard and confident.
 * Ship Teasing: The clerk at the bar wonders if Albas is into shy girls like Ritona and Selphine. Shot down and Lampshaded by Ritona, who is quite pissed.
 * That Makes Me Feel Angry: Played for Drama. (Ch 4) After their meeting with a unrecognizable Rune/Sara, Selphine has this to say to Ritona:
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Ritona (purple), Rudo (dark blue, from his father), Rune/Sara (light blue), Rune Zhevitz (also light blue).