- Lithia: Resolve... What is resolve?
- Gaia: What are you thinking about?
- Lithia: Ahh, I met the Wind Master yesterday...
- Lithia: He said when the El Search Party decided to go to the Demon Realm, it was with no ordinary resolve... and it's been on my mind every since.
- Lithia: Is going to the Demon Realm something that really requires that much resolve?
- Gaia: Hm... Some may think you made your decision lightly, since you were so ready to head to the Demon Realm.
- Gaia: But if we interpret all fast decision as carelessness, we'd let a lot of opportunities slip by.
- Gaia: For you, it's a chance to realize a long dream of your most precious people...
- Gaia: If they call you careless for not wanting to miss this opportunity, they don't know you very well.
- Lithia: Aww... Since when did you know me so well? I'm touched.
- Gaia: That's why!
- Lithia: Eh...
- Gaia: I'll be even more strict in judging you.
- Gaia: If you are hurt in the Demon Realm, I won't be able to face those you cherish.
- Lithia: Eh...?
- Gaia: Now, let's start today's match.
- Lithia: Ahhh, it's no agonizing...!
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- [Night, If Front of Elrianode Portal]
- Lithia: ... Alright. No one's around... As expected at this hour.
- Lithia: I'll check out the layout closer today.
- Lithia: ... Huh? There's a bag in front of the portal. I wonder who's it is?
- (FLIP FLIP)
- Lithia: What's this? It's full of old tools...
- Lithia: Oh! I should be able to loosen the clamp on the portal with this.
- Lithia: Lucky! Finding all the tools I need in front of the portal the moment I decide to investigate it...?
- Lithia: Could this be... A gift from the Goddess for living my life to the fullest?
- Lithia: Is the Goddess telling me to investigate the portal with this? If that's the case, I'll be the most faithful follower! yes siree!
- (VOOM-!)
- Haivan: Oof! Nice, it looks like I arri... Ack!
- Lithia: Gah!
- (CRASH!)
- Haivan: Oww... Who decided to crouch in front of the portal? Don't you know about basic safety regulations!? It hurts!
- Lithia: Uggh... That's what I want to say! You should have checked if there were anything before you came out!
- Lithia: Wait? Those ears... A demon?!
- Lithia: Did you come out of the portal? Wow, this night keeps getting better! Is today my lucky day?
- Haivan: Do you know me? What is she talking about...
- Rosso: ...! Who's there!
- Lithia: Ah, someone's coming. Hey, go hide over there!
- Haivan: Who are you to... Hey! Stop pushing!
- (RUSTLE!)
- Lithia: Ah, hahaha! Good evening!
- Rosso: I was concerned when I heard you were loitering around the portal, and as I thought, you were about to cause trouble, weren't you?
- Lithia: Do you guys know what a secret is? I won't be surprised if the wind whispers the color of someone's underwear at this point.
- Rosso: Who would want to know that? Anyway, be good and go back to your room, won't you?
- Rosso: I don't understand why you would want to go to the Demon Realm... Didn't you experience the Demon Invasion?
- Lithia: (Mrrr! Says the guy who is a demon!)
- Lithia: (... I wonder what would happen if he knows there's a demon listening in on this. I should play dumb for now.)
- Lithia: Ahem, why? There are god demons, too! Like my Felix.
- Rosso: Regardless, the Demon Realm is something else. Do you really think an ordinary human can adapt to the Demon Realm?
- Lithia: You won't know unless you try!
- Rosso: Hmph, and you will abandon your friends on the way?
- Lithia: What?! That's out of line!
- Lithia: I'm not abandoning Mathi and Vera! I'm just trying to scope out first to position myself better!
- Rosso: Ha? What, you're planning on becoming a Demon Realm pioneer?
- Lithia: I won't go that far... But hear me out. Even if you help us, we might have to stay hidden all our lives.
- Lithia: Our necks are on the line the moment we're discovered, as criminals who caused trouble and ran away during the Harmony Festival.
- Rosso: ... So what, you're going to live in the Demon Realm?
- Lithia: Why can't I?
- Rosso: Ha... Unbelievable...
- Rosso: .......
- Rosso: ... No, never mind. She has more screws undone than I thought.
- Lithia: What's with that look? Like there's no use talking to me? It's irritating!
- Rosso: What am I supposed to say to someone who wants to build a white picket fence in the Demon Realm?
- Lithia: Who says I have to live there? There's also the option of bringing lots of jewels from the Demon Realm and becoming rich.
- Lithia: As long as I have the money, no one will be able to treat me poorly! Hehehe, I can forge fake identification and hire someone to represent me. Then they won't be able to...
- Rosso: Wha, why do you know all of this!
- Lithia: Aw, don't mind me! You gotta be prepared for the future, right?
- Lithia: Elrianode Kingdom fell in one day, maybe I can be a hero in one.
- Lithia: Oh yeah! If I get the El from the Demon Realm, maybe I can be pardoned for saving the world!
- Lithia: And one more thing! If I find the Order that's said to be in the Demon Realm, maybe I can find a way to get Mathi back to normal!
- Lithia: Whatever the case may be, you have to agree that it's much more reliable than hiding out here and waiting for things to get better on their own?
- Rosso: That's...!
- Rosso: .......
- Rosso: ......?
- Rosso: Ah, it's no use. Talking to an idiot makes me feel like I'm becoming one as well.
- Rosso: I won't interfere so do whatever you want.
- Lithia: Yay, I won!
- Rosso: It's not a matter of winning... So childish...
- Rosso: I'm merely agreeing to your point that waiting for things to work out is kind of foolish.
- Rosso: ... The next war could be between those protecting the El and those who wish to take it.
- Lithia: .......
- Rosso: But preparing doesn't always yield results.
- Rosso: People of Elrianode were all living to their fullest every moment, not knowing that the El will explode the next.
- Lithia: ... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made light of the situation.
- Rosso: At least you know.
- Rosso: Anyway, running away isn't that bad of an idea.
- Rosso: That way, you'll learn where you can return.
- Lithia: Oh? That sounds like it's coming from personal experience. Could it be that you ran away from home?
- Rosso: Trying to play dumb? Whatever, I've said my piece. I'm leaving.
- Lithia: You're very kind. I suppose you are a priest, despite your picky behavior.
- Rosso: Shut up.
- Lithia: Thanks for cheering me up.
- Lithia: .......
- Lithia: ... Hm. Everything turned out fine... Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something...
- Lithia: Oh! That demon! I told him to hide, where did he go?!
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