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Hringhorni – Rec Area
Masaki: Hey, have you seen Precia?
Lune: Huh? Precia? I think I saw her going to the hangar a short while ago…
Masaki: The hangar?
Lune: Is something wrong?
Masaki: Oh, no, it’s not a big…
Masaki: …No, wait. The hangar?
Lune: ? Is there a problem with the hangar?
Masaki: Could that mean…Shu!?
Masaki: Move aside!
Lune: H-Hey, Masaki!
Lune: He just took off…I hope nothing’s wrong…
Hringhorni – Hangar
Masaki: Are you here, Precia!?
Wendy: Eeek!?
Wendy: You scared me…why are you shouting like that?
Masaki: Where’s Precia!?
Wendy: Precia made some adjustments to Diablo and then left just a short while ago…
Masaki: And Shu!?
Wendy: He left a little before that.
Masaki: No way…
Masaki: Wendy, is Cybuster ready to go?
Wendy: Yes, it is, but…do you think Precia really went after Shu?
Masaki: Yes! I’m sure of it!
Masaki: …? Did you think the same when she left?
Wendy: Well, yes…
Wendy: But, I don’t think you need to worry.
Masaki: Why not?
Wendy: Precia’s more mature than you might think. She’s not the same person who once ran away from home.
Masaki: But this time she left because she wants to kill Shu, right!?
Wendy: I don’t know…I don’t think even she knows herself.
Masaki: But…
Wendy: If you’re that worried, then go after her.
Masaki: That’s what I was planning on, but…what are you doing, Wendy?
Wendy: I’m installing Cybuster’s secondary seat.
Masaki: You want to go with me!?
Wendy: Of course. Right, Lune?
Masaki: Huh? Lune?
Lune: Ah…haha, you knew I was there?
Masaki: Lune!? Don’t tell me you…
Lune: That’s right. I’m coming too.
Masaki: Wait a sec! Why do the both of you want to tag along?
Lune: Because we know you, Masaki. And we know you’ll get lost if you go out alone.
Wendy: Especially since Masaki can’t see anything besides Precia right now…
Lune: I wish you’d be a little more passionate about us.
Masaki: …Fine! Do what you want, geez!
Chapter 8: Those Who We Must Forgive
Sericure Valley
Shu: …Hmph. How long are you going to silently trail me?
*Diablo appears*
Precia: …..
Shu: The further you stray from the Hringhorni, the longer it will take you to return. If you have something to do, do it now.
Precia: …..
Shu: …Good grief.
Precia: …Fight me.
Shu: Ah, so you finally spoke up. So…you want to fight, do you?
Precia: …As Precia Zenosakis, daughter of the Sword Emperor Zeolute Zan Zenosakis, I challenge you!
Shu: I see.
Shu: However, the Granzon’s performance far surpasses that of the Diablo’s. Wouldn’t this duel be rather one-sided?
Precia: That same power gap existed between the Granzon and the Giolias! But Dad still fought!
Shu: …Understood. Then let us begin.
Precia: Here I come!!
*Diablo attacks, but the Granzon takes no damage*
Precia: I’m not finished!!
*Diablo attacks again, but the Granzon takes no damage*
Precia: …Quit mocking me! Why won’t you fight back!?
Shu: I’m not mocking you. You want to fight, and I don’t. That’s all there is to it.
Precia: That’s…you ARE mocking me!
Shu: You probably won’t believe me…but I have a respect for your father.
Precia: Ngh!?
Shu: At that time, he challenged me and broke through my Distortion Field, which was supposed to be impenetrable…
Shu: His skill and strong will are still imprinted in my mind.
Precia: You think…that’ll make me forgive you!?
Shu: No. Whether you forgive me or not is solely dependent on yourself. And it’s not something I seek.
Shu: It doesn’t matter to me, even if you never forgive me. I’ve accepted that.
Precia: No matter what you say…you’re just looking down on me…
Shu: …I’ll say it again. I respect your father.
Shu: My current level of skill is still far below that of Zeolute’s. It’s a height I want to reach someday, but…
Precia: ……
Shu: I do not intend to look down upon his daughter.
Precia: Then fight! Fight back against me!
Shu: Haven’t you noticed? From the start I’ve been using a certain technique…
Shu: A technique Zeolute used against me.
Precia: Huh…?
Shu: The ability to block all attacks so long as you do not counterattack…a secret of the Divine Infinitude style.
Precia: That’s an technique that…my dad used…
Shu: If you’ve been studying the Divine Infinitude style, you should be able to learn this technique from me. As I did from your father.
Precia: A move from the Divine Infinitude style…
Precia: …I’ll do it!
Shu: Then let’s have at it.
*Diablo attack once more, but the Granzon still takes no damage*
Precia: !? Now I…
Shu: Hm…very good. You seem to be a quick study.
Precia: Dad’s skill…I see…this is…the Divine Infinitude style…
Shu: Have you managed to grasp the technique? This is what I learned from your father.
Shu: And now, I pass it down to you.
Precia: Passed down…from my father…
Shu: Well, my business here is at an end. What do you intend to do now?
Precia: …That’s enough.
Shu: Hm…?
Precia: I won’t ever forgive you. But I’m not going pursue revenge any further.
Shu: I appreciate that. Multiple factions are after my head, so it’s nice to have even one target off my back.
Precia: …Just so we’re clear, I still don’t like you.
Shu: Many people do not. Although, now that you and I are finished…
Shu: What should be done about the person watching us?
Precia: Huh? What person…
*Jiwen appears*
Wulf: Hmph…so you noticed my presence.
Shu: Naturally. Even if you’re using the Invisibility Enchantment, I can detect you at such a close range.
Precia: Wulf!?
Wulf: …I was hoping you would at least weaken one another, but it seems that fight was nothing more than a farce.
Shu: Fighting an already injured opponent is the mark of a coward.
Wulf: It’s inelegant for an assassin to fight directly.
Shu: So then, I take it you have no choice but to engage us in an inelegant manner?
Wulf: Hm…it’s also uninteresting to fight directly.
Wulf: Which is why I came prepared!
*Volkruss appears*
Shu: That’s…an avatar of Volkruss…
Wulf: I have a strong contract with Lord Volkruss…manifesting something like this is child’s play.
Precia: (Ugh…this feeling again…)
Shu: Hmm…however, it obviously lacks full strength. An imperfect avatar.
Wulf: Even so, it’s enough to handle you.
Shu: I suppose there’s no choice…time to brush these sparks away from myself.
Precia: I’m not thrilled about the idea…but we may as well work together here.
Shu: Yes, that seems for the best.
*Conditions Shown, Battle Starts*
{Shu VS Wulf}
Wulf: Death to the Apostate!
Shu: It appears that you’re loyalty to Volkruss runs down to the marrow of your bones…unlike a certain young man.
Wulf: So he was lead astray by your twisted lies…Gaen is a fool.
{Precia VS Wulf}
Wulf: Even if she’s just a little girl, she’s from the house of Lord Volkruss’ sworn enemy…that cannot be overlooked. This time I’ll deliver judgement.
Precia: Let’s do this!
{Precia VS Volkruss}
Precia: *gasp!?* W-What is this…I feel sick…my head hurts…
*Turn 3 Enemy Phase, Cybuster and Valsione arrive*
Masaki: Precia! Are you alright!?
Precia: Bro!?
Shu: So you’ve finally arrived. Though I wouldn’t have pegged you as the overprotective type, Masaki.
Masaki: Shut it! Precia, you’re not hurt, are you?
Precia: No, I’m fine. At least at the moment…
Wulf: Tch…more of them. No matter, I was prepared for this.
*Enemy reinforcements spawn*
Masaki: Great, as if we needed more annoyances!
{Masaki VS Wulf}
Wulf: You who has inherited the name of Randoll…you are one of our greatest enemies!
Masaki:
*Defeat Wulf*
Wulf: Curses…well, at least I’ve sown the seeds. Now to see what they grow into…
*Clear the Map*
Kaffis Basin Temple Ruins
Masaki: …Precia, about Shu…
Precia: I haven’t forgiven him, but I’m not going any further.
Masaki: Huh?
Precia: I wanted revenge, but I’m going to stop seeking it…for now.
Shu: Heh…only for now?
Precia: Yeah, one day I’ll become stronger than Dad…and then I’ll beat you!
Shu: I’ll look forward to it.
Masaki: …I don’t know what you’re talking about, but everything seems to have worked out…right?
Wendy: It’s rare that we see Masaki so serious.
Lune: Tell me about it.
Masaki: …Precia, Shu. Did something happen before we arrived?
Shu: If you think something happened, then it did, if not…then it didn’t.
Masaki: What in the world does that even mean!? You really…
Bro~♪
Precia: Bro~♪.
Masaki: Oof!? Hey, quit hugging me!
Precia: Thanks for caring so much. But you don’t need to worry. I’m fine, really.
Masaki: O-Okay…
Lune: That’s good, Precia, but…
Wendy: Aren’t you holding on a bit long…for a reunion hug?
Precia: It’s fine if a brother’s hugging his kid sister.
Masaki: N-No, it’s not! Aren’t you thirteen, anyway?
Precia: Only just. Hey, let’s take a bath when we get home.
Lune: What the heck!? Don’t tell me…you guys take baths together!?
Masaki: It’s not what you think!
Masaki: We did once…but that was three years ago. And before you say anything, Precia wore a bathing suit.
Wendy: Huh!? Precia, you really took a bath together?
Precia: Yeah, shortly after my bro started staying with us. Dad and I washed his back.
Masaki: I tried to protest, but old man Zeolute wouldn’t hear it.
Lune: …Precia. Do you think we can have a chat later? Particularly about…that story?
Wendy: U-Um, I would like to as well…
Masaki: Hey you two! That’s private!!
Shu: All’s well that ends well. And with that, I must be off.
Masaki: Huh? Ah, okay…guess I owe you one.
Shu: Think nothing of it. Now…
Precia: …Thank you, Shu.
Masaki: !? Wait a sec, what are you thanking him for? What happened between you two!?
Precia: I’ll tell you later. For now, let’s head back home.
Masaki: Oh, alright…let’s go.
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