{color 2}#1586F#5Pふふ……ようこそ。
{color 2}#1586F#5PHeehee... Welcome.
{color 2}#1586F#5Pふふ……ようこそ。
{color 2}#1586F#5PHeehee... Welcome.
よく、こんな場所まで 辿り着くことができたわね。{color 0}
I'm impressed you were able to make it all this way to me.{color 0}
……姉様。
Rufina...
来たで…… ルフィナ姉さん。
Darn right, we did.
{color 2}#1586F#5P《煉獄》でのやり取りは ここから見させてもらったわ。
{color 2}#1586F#5PFor the record, I saw all that happened down in Gehenna from here.
まさか《白面》の誘惑に あなたが耐えきれるなんてね。{color 0}
I wasn't expecting you to have the will to resist Weissmann's proposal.{color 0}
正直…… リースが一緒やなかったら 取り込まれてしまってたやろ。
I'll be honest. If Ries hadn't been with me, he might've swayed me.
その意味では…… オレは相変わらずヘタレで 臆病なまんまかもしれへん。
So don't give me too much credit. I'm still the same cowardly loser I always was.
人間…… そう簡単には変われへんしな。
People don't change their ways that easily.
ケビン……
Don't say that...
{color 2}#1586F#5Pふふ、その割には 穏やかな目をしているのね。
{color 2}#1586F#5PYou look surprisingly relaxed for someone talking about how hopeless they are.
でも…… そんな自信のないことで 本当にいいのかしら?
If you have so little confidence in yourself, you might be in for some trouble.
あなたが私を止められなければ この《影の国》は止まらない。
Remember, Kevin: if you can't defeat me, Phantasma isn't going anywhere.
その事は判っているのでしょう?{color 0}
You do understand that, right?{color 0}
ああ……
Yeah. I know.
そしてその影響は この世界だけに留まらない……
Worse still, it'll probably start affecting the real world soon...
おそらく《影の国》は 現実世界への侵食を始める……
Right now, its effects are limited to Phantasma's own borders, but that might not stay that way forever.
……そうなんやろ?
Right?
え……!?
What?!
Quoi ?!
あ、あんですって~!?
S-Seriously?!
う、嘘……!?
N-No way!
マジかよ……!?
You're kidding...
ホ、ホントですか!?
R-Really?!
じょ、冗談だよね!?
Th-This is a joke, right?
いや…… あり得ない話じゃない。
Unfortunately, I think he's right on track.
ふぅん…… あり得ない話じゃないわね。
I suppose that is plausible.
{color 2}#1586F#5Pふふ…… よく気付いたわね。
{color 2}#1586F#5PWell, well. You noticed.
この数千年…… 人の願望を取り込みすぎた事により 《影の国》の密度は限界に達している。
Phantasma has been taking in people's desires for thousands of years now, and it's starting to hit the limits of its own capacity.
その内圧を解き放つため…… 確かに現実世界への侵食を 開始することになるでしょう。{color 0}
In order to release some of the pressure that's been building up within, it's likely it will start to erode away the real world.{color 0}
やっぱりか……
Thought so...
{color 2}#1586F#5Pいきなり世界の全てを 変えてしまうのは無理だけど……
{color 2}#1586F#5PIt won't be something that happens overnight...
異界化のようなプロセスで 少しずつ侵食することなら可能よ。
...but slowly, its influence will start to extend across the land, blurring the line between this world and yours.
最終的には、現実の世界に 亡者や悪魔が溢れ出るでしょうね。{color 0}
Until eventually, the real world will be filled with devils and ghosts like this one.{color 0}
そ、そんな……
N-No way...
I-Impossible...
……最悪だ。
That sounds terrifying...
最悪ね……
How terrifying...
どうやら…… シャレじゃなさそうだな。
That sounds like a bad joke.
どうやら…… 冗談ではなさそうだな。
That sounds like a bad joke.
それほどの事態でしたか……
I had no idea the situation was quite that perilous...
そこまでの事態だったか……
I had no idea the situation was quite that perilous...
やれやれ…… これは一大事だね。
Oh, my... That doesn't sound good.
現実がおとぎ話に、 おとぎ話が現実に……
Reality becomes a fairy tale, and fairy tales become reality...
そんな感じなのかしら?
What a fascinating prospect.
{color 2}#1581F#5Pふふ…… でも考えてご覧なさい。
{color 2}#1581F#5PI would ask that you not despair at the thought.
それは人の想いや願いが 反映されやすい世界でもある。
The real world could be easily influenced by people's wishes and desires.
皆が平和と幸福を望めば 世界を本当にそのように 変えられるかもしれない……
If all the world's population genuinely wished for a better, more peaceful world...maybe it would actually happen.
いっそ受け入れてしまうのも 選択肢の一つかもしれないわね。{color 0}
Perhaps being taken over by Phantasma may even be in the real world's best interests.{color 0}
……いや。 それはあり得へんわ。
...Screw that. There's no way that's true.
{color 2}#1584Fあら……{color 0}
{color 2}#1584FIs that so?{color 0}
そんな単純な話やないことは 《輝く環》の一件からも判る。
No one who knows the first thing about life before the Aureole could believe it would be that simple.
人の願いを無制限に 叶えてしまう女神の至宝……
The people back in those days were able to make their desires reality using it.
その恩恵に浴してもなお、 人は破滅を避けられへんかった。
And all it did was lead people down a path toward ruin and force them to lock it away in order to ensure humanity's future.
多分、同じことを 繰り返すだけなんとちゃうかな?
Letting Phantasma take over the continent would no doubt be a repeat of the same thing.
{color 2}#1583F#2P…………………………………{color 0}
{color 2}#1583F#2P...{color 0}
……そしてその事は 姉さんが一番良く知ってるはずや。
I know you don't believe for a second that's how people should live, Rufina.
騎士になっても力に頼らず、 考えを尽くし、努力を惜しまずに より良い結果を求めた姉さん……
Even after becoming a knight, you never relied on force to solve problems. You were always thinking. Always trying to find the best solution.
絶望に消えようとしていたオレを 強引に連れ戻してくれた姉さん……
When I was ready to give up on life and wallow in my own despair, you were the one who made me face reality.
それは多分、世界が決してオレらに 都合がいいものでは無いということを 知ってたからこそ出来たことや。
It was because you knew that life doesn't always go the way people want it to that you were strong enough to do that for me.
唯一、人が人に働きかけ、 より良い結果を導こうとする事で、 世界の在り方を優しくできる……
You knew that the only way to make the world a better place was for people to be strong together and MAKE it that way.
そう、思ってたんとちゃうかな?
Am I wrong?
{color 2}#1585F#2P…………………………………{color 0}
{color 2}#1585F#2P...{color 0}
リースと一緒に《煉獄》に落ちて オレはようやくそのことに気付けた。
It took me falling down to Gehenna with Ries for me to finally realize that, but I did.
するとな……今までのオレが なんてちっぽけな存在やったか 改めて思い知らされたんや。
I realized all over again just how pitiful a man I used to be.
姉さんが自分を犠牲にして オレを救った真意も考えず……
I never stopped to think what your final thoughts must have been when you gave your life to save me...
母ちゃんから逃げずに 何をしてあげられたかも考えず……
I never stopped to think whether I could've done something for Mom instead of running away from her...
ただ『罰』を求めることで 結果的に赦してもらおうとした 甘ったれのガキみたいなオレ……
I just acted like a spoiled brat trying to find a way to be 'punished,' because I thought by doing that, maybe I could finally be forgiven.
そんな…… ありのままのオレが見えてきた。
It's taken me a long time to see that, but here I am.
ケビン……
Kevin...
でもな…… 今はそれでいいと思う。
You know what, though? I'm fine with how long it took.
姉さんが立っていた場所が やっと見えた気がするから……
I'm a long ways off from being able to compare to you, but at least I know what direction I should be walking now.
そこに向かって 少しずつでも歩いていける 自信が出てきたから……
Maybe if I start walking today, one day, I'll actually be able to reach the place where you used to stand.
だからオレは…… やっと今のオレ自身を 認めてやれそうな気がするんや。
So that's why...I feel like I can finally start accepting myself for how I am.
ケビンさん……
Kevin...
Kevin...
ケビンさん……
Kevin...
ケビンさん……
Kevin...
ケビンさん……
Kevin...
ケビン殿……
Kevin...
ケビン神父……
Kevin...
ふふっ…… 吹っ切れたみたいね。
Heehee. You sound like a new man, Kevin.
ふふ…… 吹っ切れたみたいね。
Haha. You sound like a new man, Kevin.
ヘッ…… ケリをつけたみてぇだな。
Heh. Well said, my man.
はは…… 吹っ切れたみたいだな。
Haha. You sound so much more positive now.
……吹っ切れたようだな。
You're sounding a lot more positive now.
ふふ…… 吹っ切れたようだね。
Haha. You sound so much more positive now.
フッ…… いい開き直りっぷりだ。
Heh. Well said.
……今の自分を認める………
You're accepting yourself for how you are, huh...?
{color 2}#1583F#5P………………………………
{color 2}#1583F#5P...
フフ、どうやらお灸が 効きすぎてしまったみたいね。
It looks like my attempts to punish you ended up having quite an unintended result.
でも、そんな風に『私』を 過大評価してもいいのかしら?
Mind you, Kevin, I wouldn't put me on a pedestal if I were you.
ここは《影の国》…… 想念が世界に影響を与える地。
The world we stand in is one affected by the will of those within.
今のあなたでは 『私』に届かないのなら……
If you're convinced that you are inferior to me...
『私』に勝てる道理もない。{color 0}
...how do you expect to defeat me?{color 0}
姉様……
That's true...
ま、確かにその通りやろ。
Well, you're right.
──あんたが 本当にルフィナ姉さんを 再現しただけの存在ならな。
Or you would be if you weren't just a copy of her.
{color 2}#1584F#5P……な…………{color 0}
{color 2}#1584F#5P...What?{color 0}
え……!?
She is?!
もう…… あんたの正体は判ってる。
The game's up. I know exactly what you are now.
半年前、《影の国》に コピーされてしまった存在……
You're this world's core--the reason it can operate autonomously...
この世界が自律的に 存続するための核にして理#3Rことわり#……
...but you're not Rufina.
姉さんという概念をまとった オレの《聖痕》そのものや……!
You're the copy of my Stigma that was made here half a year ago!
{color 2}#1583F#3S#5P!!{color 0}
{color 2}#1583F#3S#5P...!!{color 0}
{color 2}#5Pくっ……まさか………
{color 2}#5PHow...?
まさか…… そこまで気付くとは……!{color 0}
How did you work that out?!{color 0}
あれは……!
There it is!
あれは……!
That's it!
あ、あれって……!
That's it!
あれは……
There it is!
あ、あれって……!
That's it!
あれは……!?
There it is!
あれは……!
There it is!
あれは……
That's it!
あれは……!
There it is!
あれは……!
That's it!
あれは……!
There it is!
あれは……!
That's it!
あれは……!
There it is!
あれは……!
That's it!
C'est... !
ケビンの《聖痕》……!
Kevin's Stigma!
相手が貴様なら…… オレは負けるつもりはない!
Maybe I can't match up to Rufina, but I'm not fighting her. I'm fighting YOU.
貴様が図々しく利用しとる 姉さんを解放するためにも……
I'm not gonna lose to my own Stigma, and I'm gonna set her free from you!
全力でブチのめさせてもらうわ!
So get ready for one hell of a beatdown!
{color 2}#60W#20Aハハハ…… いいだろうケビン・グラハム……
{color 2}#60W#20AHahaha... Go ahead and try, Kevin Graham!
オリジナルたるお前を喰らえば…… 『我』も真の意味で完全となる……
By devouring you, my original, I will be able to become fully complete!
{color 2}#60W#25A我が名は《意志#4R アニマ#》…… 世界を律する核にして理なれば!
{color 2}#60W#25AMy name is Anima... I am this world's center, its core, its very essence!
上等じゃない……!
That's not gonna stop us beating the crap out of you!
……問答無用か。 ならば仕方ありません。
I guess we've got no choice but to fight.
フン…… 言ってくれるね!
Heh. We'll see how long you can keep talking tough!
うふふ、甘いわね。
For the essence of a world, you sure are naive.
そんなルールごときで もう勝ったつもりかしら?
You honestly think you can win against us?
ま、負けません……!
We won't lose! Not to you!
よ、よく判らないけど こっちだって負けないよっ!
Well, we're not gonna let you beat us!
……仕方ありませんね。
...Seems we have no choice but to fight.
上等じゃないの……!
Bring it on!
ケッ…… 問答無用ってわけか。
Bah. Looks like fighting's our only option.
やれやれ…… 問答無用ってわけか。
Well, looks like fighting is the only option.
……問答無用か。 ならば仕方ない!
If fighting is our only option, then so be it!
フッ…… 問答無用というわけか。
Heh. Seems we have no choice but to fight.
……問答無用か。 ならば仕方あるまい!
If fighting is our only option, then so be it!
……笑止!
We will overcome!
それがルールなら こっちも望むところよ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こちらも異存はない……!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こっちも望むところだね!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
うふふ、甘いわね。
For the essence of a world, you sure are naive.
そんなルールごときで もう勝ったつもりかしら?
You honestly think you can win against us?
そ、それがルールなら こちらも望むところですっ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こっちも望むところだよ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こちらも異存ありません!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こちらも望むところだわ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こちらも望むところだッ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールなら こちらも願ったりだ!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールならば こちらも異存はない……!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
フッ、それがルールなら こちらも異存はないさ……!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールならば こちらも望むところ……!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
それがルールならば こちらも異存はない……!
If those are the rules of this game, we'll be happy to play by them!
オレがオレ自身を 認めてやるためにも……!
So I can finally take that first true step towards accepting myself...
そして、全員無事に 再会する約束のためにも!
...and so all of us can be reunited again-- so we return safely to our world...
私たちは絶対…… あなたに勝ってみせる!
...we ARE going to defeat you!
{color 5}これまでの経過を保存しますか?{0x18}
{color 5}Save your current progress?{0x18}
【セーブする】
Save
[Sauvegarder]
【次に進む】
Proceed
{color 0}◆Carry out events on another dimension map.
{color 5}Ries a remis le {item item[527]} à Kevin{color 5}.
{color 0}◆After battle, the last boss disappears while howling in another dimension. The Stigma remains, but its red glow is lost, replaced by a blue one.
{color 5}Ries a remis le {item item[527]} à Kevin{color 5}.
Oh...
Its color changed...
{color 0}◆The Stigma shines, giving off a blue light.
{color 5}Ries a remis le {item item[527]} à Kevin{color 5}.
{color 0}◆実際は異次元空間マップでイベントを行う予定。
{color 0}Kevin! Ries!
{color 0}◆戦闘終了後、異次元で絶叫しながら消滅するラスボス。 後には《聖痕》が残されているが、 すでに禍々しい色は消え、青白い光を放っている。
{color 0}Please...wake up!
あ……
{color 0}#1067F#60WMm...
《聖痕》の色が……
{color 0}#1955F#60WHmm...?
{color 0}◆ここで《聖痕》が煌めき、真っ白な光を放っていく。
Huh...?
Where are we...?
Où est-ce que... ?
Th-Thank Aidios...
You scared us half to death when you passed out the second the battle ended.
Thank goodness...
You scared us half to death when you fainted all of a sudden.
*sigh* You really scared the crap out of us, you know?
As soon as the battle ended, you two conked out outta nowhere.
*sigh* You really scared us, you know?
After the battle finished, you two suddenly fainted without warning.
Th-Thank Aidios...
You really scared us when you suddenly fainted the second the fight was over...
Whew... Thank goodness.
You really freaked us out when you just passed out after the fight.
Thank goodness you're all right...
We were really worried when you two fainted as soon as the fight ended.
You gave us quite the surprise when you fainted after the battle ended.
Were you enjoying a romantic getaway in a different land of dreams, perchance?
Thank goodness you're all right...
We were really worried when you fainted so suddenly after the battle.
You two gave us a real scare, there...
The second we finished fighting, you just fainted all of a sudden.
You two scared the shit out of us, you know.
The second we finished fighting, you fainted outta nowhere.
Whew... Looks like you're okay. Talk about a relief.
The second we finished fighting, you just fainted all of a sudden.
...I'm glad you're both awake.
You gave us quite the scare when you fainted all of a sudden after the battle.
We fainted?
B-But...
{color 12}I imagine she summoned your spirits to an area of her creation, leaving your bodies behind.{color 0}
{color 5}Ries a remis le {item item[527]} à Kevin{color 5}.
There you are...
Celeste...?
{color 12}#1615F#5PI felt the return of all of my power a short while ago.
Did something happen, Kevin?{color 0}
Oh...
Actually...
{color 5}Kevin explained to her that they had said farewell to Rufina, and that the Stigma that once ruled the land of Phantasma had completely disappeared.
{color 5}Ries a remis le {item item[527]} à Kevin{color 5}.
I see...
She must have been an incredibly strong person...
{color 12}#1616F#5PI may have never had the chance to meet her...
...but she sounds like someone I would have liked to talk to.
That being said, there's no longer any time to waste.{color 0}
Huh?
Hein ?
Why not?
{color 12}#1615F#5PNow that Phantasma has once again lost its master, it will revert to being unstable once more.
This castle will be no exception. I imagine it will disappear before long, unable to retain its current form any longer.
The same will likely be true of all the planes, even. Only the garden will remain.{color 0}
Y-You're kidding!
Are you really so surprised, Estelle?
We know about how this world works. This was always a likely possibility.
I-It sure wasn't one I was thinking about...
Besides, if you knew all of this already, why is this the first time we're hearing about it?!
We should hurry to the Arseille and make our escape at once.
{color 12}#1615F#5PThere's no need.
I can open the gates of heaven from here.{color 0}
You can...?
As in the ones in the Testaments?
{color 12}#1616F#5PI believe so.
To my recollection, they are the counterpart to the gates of Gehenna, connecting the world in which you reside to heaven above.
A replica was prepared for us in the area we stand.
I can only assume the one who created them was the woman who you bade farewell to--the one who was assimilated into the Lord of Phantasma.{color 0}
Haha...
She did...?
Hmm... I see.
Then if we pass through there, we can return to our own world?
{color 12}#1616F#5PPrecisely.
Though perhaps seeing is believing. Allow me to open the gates.{color 0}
{color 0}#1004FWow...
Euhhh...
{color 0}#1942FIf we walk through here, we can go home...
{color 12}#1616FI imagine you'll appear somewhere near wherever it was you were when you were first drawn in here.
Those who were on airships will likely reappear somewhere inside them.{color 0}
{color 0}#1840FOkay...
I guess this is it.
Euhh... Je...
Indeed...
Euhhh...
Wh-What? Already?
We've been in here so long together, my brain's having trouble processing that it's actually about to end...
I was hoping we would have time for one final feast before we went our separate ways...
...but I suppose there are few partings in this world that would allow us the good fortune.
Haha... You're probably right.
...
......
Well, then...
...allow us to be the first to take the plunge.
Why...?
Euhh... Je...
At this rate, we're gonna be here forever 'cause no one wants to be the first to say bye and leave everyone behind.
What Zin said. So as the eldest members of the group, we thought we should be the ones to take the initiative, so to speak.
Oh...
Euhh... Je...
...Thanks.
You guys're all right, you know.
Haha. Think nothing of it.
This is nothing compared to the kindness you've showed by welcoming me into your numbers despite my past transgressions.
Because of you, I was able to achieve something truly important. You have my deepest thanks.
You're very welcome.
Just know that you have ours, too. I don't know what we would've done without you.
We may have to part for now, but I imagine your work will bring us together again in the future.
Euhhh...
I can't wait to see you again.
Euhhh...
I'm honored you would say so, Your Highness.
Should you ever require my services, please don't hesitate to call on me.
As for me...well, it was great getting to see you all again.
Didn't ever picture us having a reunion like this, but I'm sure glad it happened.
Haha... You got that right.
I still wouldn't have turned down a few more rounds of duking it out with you.
Same here. Next time I get some free time, I'll have to pop over to Liberl and rough you up a bit.
Or, you know, you're all welcome to swing by Calvard if you want.
Kilika and I would welcome you with open arms.
You bet! Count on it!
Euhh... Je...
Really? Then I'll start making preparations for my visit as soon as I leave here!
You're not doing anything until you've finished the mountain of homework that's waiting for you.
Hah. I'm sure me and Ries'll eventually make our way there once the work comes knockin' on our door.
I hope that day comes soon.
Haha. Same here!
Well, I think that's about everything. Let's get going, Colonel.
Honestly... Now even you've started calling me that?
Although, I suppose being referred to in that way by all of you may not be so bad.
{color 0}#1545FHaha... Perhaps we should be the next to leave, then.
{color 0}#1004F...You?
Euhhh...
I feel as though the longer I stay, the less I'll want to leave at all. It would be best for me to get this done and over with.
So, this is farewell for now.
Heh... Yeah. For now.
I was honestly expecting you to hang on longer. I'm surprised.
Oh, Joshua! You twist my arm, but the pain only leaves me weak with pleasure.
How I crave whisking you up as my prince and taking you back with me!
Over my dead body, creep.
Euhh... Je...
*sigh* I don't think I'll ever be able to believe this guy is actually royalty...
Euhhh...
...Olivier.
Haha...
Truth be told, I honestly never thought I'd be blessed with an opportunity like this.
The thought of it coming to an end is making me uncharacteristically emotional.
Aww...
Euhh... Je...
...Haha. It's certainty a new side to you.
Before I go, however...I do want you to give some serious thought to what I said, Schera.
While I do realize it was brazen of me to ask...
...you wouldn't deny me the joy of believing you may one day say yes, would you?
I swear...you are unbelievable.
All right. I will. You'll have an answer someday.
In the meantime, you better work hard at what you need to do!
Heh. But of course.
U-Umm... What's this all about?
I think we're missing something pretty big...
Euhh... Je...
Yeah. Something interesting happened right under our noses, didn't it?
For my part, I would like to thank you for all you have done for me and this one here.
I feel as though this experience has allowed me to improve my swordsmanship all the more.
I am truly grateful.
Heh. I'll have to make sure I don't let you get too far ahead of me, or I'm gonna have a hell of a time catchin' up again.
The same goes for you as well, of course.
I do hope we will have the opportunity to meet again one day.
...As do I.
One last warning: I fear the Empire has some truly stormy times ahead of it.
I would advise against all nonessential travel there.
That's concerning...
Please be careful, then, Major.
Euhhh...
As long as this idiot pulls his weight, we should be able to avoid the worst-case scenario.
If you'd all pray Aidios doesn't give up on him, I'd appreciate it.
Ahaha...
Euhh... Je...
Heehee...
Sure thing. Praying is kinda what we church folk do.
I can't think of a simpler and more enjoyable request.
How tragic it is that you all trust me so little.
But they do say that people bully those they love the most.
You're no exception to that, are you, love? ㈱
...Am I to take that as confirmation that you would like to be dragged out of here by the scruff of your neck?
I'd rather walk, please.
Well, then, everyone. Until our next meeting!
{color 0}#1534FHaha... He managed to keep pretending he was fine until the very end.
You two are next, then...?
Euhh... Je...
Yeah... This is it.
Most of the people here I could go and see if I set my mind to it...
...but as for you two, Estelle and Joshua-- take care on that journey of yours, okay?
...No problem.
Euhh... Je...
We'll be sure to keep writing to you as often as we can.
Haha. There's no need to send too many of them! It won't be easy for my replies to reach you.
Plus, there seems to be a lot of maintenance work going on with the orbal communications network lately.
If you reeeally need me, just get in touch with the Grancel branch.
Okay! We will!
Euhh... Je...
You can always get in touch with us if you need us in the same way.
*sigh* It's gonna suck not to be able to see you again for a while though, Estelle.
But it's gonna especially suck not to be able to see Renne or Tita...
And YOU, Ries!
M-Me?
Duh! I was really happy to get to know you, you know.
So if you ever come to Liberl again for work or whatever, come see me, okay?
I'll give you the scoop on all my favorite ice cream spots!
...I'd be happy to accept that invitation.
Coming to Liberl is now my top priority after leaving here.
Let's not forget about work, now...
Heehee...
At least you'll be easy enough to see again, Tita. I should be able to pop over and mess with you any time your scaaary boy toy's not hovering over you.
E-Erm...
Don't you even think about it, kiddo.
Heh. How serious I am is for me to know.
Okay! Just one more thing before I go...
Say, Renne?
Do you like Estelle and Joshua? Or don't you?
Wha...?
Qu... ?
That's what matters the most.
I want you to keep that question in mind as a favor for your big sis Anelace.
Wh-What do you mean...?
Anelace...
Euhh... Je...
Oh, and expect a bajillion hugs next time I see you. I'm not gonna let you get away! ♪
*sigh* All right, I think we've hung around long enough.
See you later.
Take care, Schera!
Thank you both for sticking with us.
Euhhh...
{color 0}#051FOkay. Guess we might as well be the next ones to step up.
{color 0}#560FY-Yeah...
This is it, huh?
Euhh... Je...
Time to say farewell.
Heehee. I'll miss you both so much!
You, too, Renne...
You mean it, Tita...?
I can't say anything thought provoking like Anelace...
...and I don't have the power to chase after you like Estelle and Joshua...
...but I'll always be waiting.
I'll always be waiting for the day you three come back to Liberl together.
It's okay to hope for that, right?
...
......
Hmph! P-Please. You can do what you like.
As long as it's not getting sloppy with finishing your Orbal Gear. You better finish that!
Pater-Mater welcomes all challengers!
Okay! I will!
Heehee...
Euhh... Je...
Ahaha...
I swear... Kids sure are violent these days.
Like Schera said, you guys take care, yeah?
Especially you, Estelle. You ain't a rookie now, so make sure you start lookin' before you leap.
I know, I know.
Euhh... Je...
You just try not to fight with Tita's mom every other second, okay?
Euhh... Je...
H-Hey, I'm not the one pickin' fights! She's the one who's always trying to make my life hell!
I'm already dreading going back and getting blamed for Tita ending up here...
A-Ahaha...
Haha. Yeeeah... I'm sure she'll find some way to pin all this on you.
You're only laughing because you ain't gonna be on the receivin' end of it...
Oh, and one last thing. I've got somethin' to say to you.
...Me?
The first time I met you, I thought you were some sketchy weirdo, but you showed some real guts this time.
Good on you.
*gawk*
Huh? I say somethin' funny?
N-No... I just never thought the day would come when you'd praise me. Like, at all.
What brought that on?
Heh... No real reason.
Just my way of sayin' let's keep on truckin', I guess.
Well...thanks, then.
Heehee...
*sigh* Why do conversations like these between two guys always end up so awkward?
Euhh... Je...
Aww, cram it.
Anyway...you ready, Tita?
Yup!
{color 0}#1382FI think that marks our turn, Julia.
{color 0}#179F...As you wish.
Kloe...
I guess this is goodbye for now.
Euhh... Je...
I'm afraid so.
Euhhh...
This was an opportunity that I never expected to be blessed with.
Euhhh...
I owe Aidios my deepest thanks for being able to see you two again.
Euhhh...
...Us, too.
I'll keep writing to you, Kloe! Count on it.
Euhh... Je...
I won't get my hopes up the next letter will be any time soon.
Euhhh...
Oh... Josette?
Euhhh...
Erm... Wh-What's up?
Euhhh...
I really enjoyed spending time with you.
Euhhh...
I'd love to have the opportunity to hang out again one day.
Euhhh...
U-Umm...
Euhhh...
Sure! We'll make it happen!
Euhhh...
We have a few hobbies in common, so I bet we could talk for hours and hours.
Euhhh...
Work'll mean I have to go to Grancel a lot, anyway, so I'm sure we'll get the chance.
Euhhh...
Heehee. I'll be looking forward to it.
Euhhh...
Gah...
Euhh... Je...
If you're feeling jealous you've got, like, nothing in common with her, maybe you should try taking up baking and handcrafts.
Euhhh...
Can't wait to see the efforts of someone with all the creativity and dexterity of a drunk pom.
Euhhh...
...I wish I could disagree, but you totally got me.
Euhh... Je...
It's okay, Estelle. No one's good at everything.
Euhhh...
Umm...
Euhhh...
{color 12}#1616F#11PPlease, don't feel obliged to say anything to me.
I'm not your ancestor, but merely a sentient replica of her.{color 0}
Even so...I still wish you could have had the opportunity to meet with my grandmother.
Euhhh...
I'm nowhere near as capable or intelligent as she is...and after meeting only me, I can only imagine you must be so disappointed...
Euhhh...
{color 12}#1616F#11PHeehee...
It's almost eerie how much you remind me of myself in that regard.{color 0}
...I do? How?
Euhhh...
{color 12}#1610F#11PI imagine your grandmother must feel the same way.
There's nothing to be ashamed of if you don't know which way you should go sometimes. Just follow your heart, and it will never betray you.
One day, you'll be able to spread your wings wide and fly. I'm sure of it.{color 0}
I certainly hope so.
Euhhh...
Thank you for your words of encouragement.
Euhhh...
Haha... Well, I suppose we should be going.
...Oh, before we do.
After we return, Kevin, I imagine things will be more than a little chaotic.
So should we require the church's help again, I expect you to be there for us.
Sure thing.
I'll be getting in touch with the Congregation for the Sacraments after I get out of here to decide what to do next.
Heehee. Well, then, everyone...
Euhhh...
...take care of yourselves!
Euhhh...
Scree!
{color 0}#210FWell...I'm up.
I'm glad we had this time together, Josette.
Umm... I...
Euhh... Je...
If you're gonna try and force yourself to say something all emotional and crap, save it.
Euhhh...
I don't wanna hear it from you.
Euhhh...
Oh, that's REEEAL SWELL.
Euhh... Je...
If it looked like you and Joshua were finally breaking up, then I was gonna use this chance to take him from you. If only I was so lucky.
Euhhh...
Actuallyyy...you wanna come through the gate the same time as me, Joshua?
Euhhh...
Maybe we'll reappear in the same place if we do!
Euhhh...
I'm on to you, missy. Hands off.
Euhh... Je...
Umm... Do you guys really have to fight this way right to the very end...?
You stay out of this!
Euhh... Je...
You stay out of this!
Euhhh...
...Sorry.
(Damn, man...)
(This is such a pathetic spectacle.)
Hmph. But you know something?
Euhhh...
It was fun being here with you, Estelle. In a way.
Euhhh...
Yeah... I could say that, too. In a way.
Euhh... Je...
Don't overdo it with that business of yours, you hear?
Euhh... Je...
Your line of work's like ours--you're out of luck if you work yourself sick.
Euhh... Je...
Heh. Right back at you.
Euhhh...
But you can go causing trouble for yourself all you like. Just don't go getting hurt and causing any for Joshua!
Euhhh...
*sigh*
(I don't think I've ever met two people who hate each other this much who are so similar...)
Anyway, guess I should actually get going now.
Euhhh...
I'll be sure to write, Joshua!
Euhhh...
Thanks. Can't wait to hear from you.
Sounds like you two are gonna have your work cut out for you...
Euhhh...
Take care, all right?
Euhhh...
Haha. Thanks.
May the Goddess' light shine upon you and your ship.
Can't ask for better from a sister. Thanks!
Euhhh...
All right. Later!
Euhhh...
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