[b][i][u]Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop[/u][/i][/b] [b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSH5LdAxf-4]Outcast Hunters' Theme[/url] [i]After hearing all the stories, Auror began to organize all together and create an understatement about each event that happened so far.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mbOBZ0E.png[/img] Auror: I see. So let me get all of this in one point. We had an attack yesterday after we left Kaori's house, yet you two managed to escape. To complement it, you got your hands on a Glaive and now you're just as smart and physically enhanced as Tiane. If that wasn't enough, they launched an attack at Ted- I mean, Theo's house. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Fyjw6aT.png[/img] Marina: I do like to point it out that Sayaka was also attacked yesterday. Xaizor managed to rescue her, but he said there were more people there, so he did not save her by himself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/rLLOSGx.png[/img] Masaru: We were also attacked at Lilina's house. They managed to protect her, but it's not like the house left completely unscathed. Lilina's mother is at the Guild to recover from the stress. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QZND1Zn.png[/img] Auror: That had to be expected. They wouldn't just attack one single girl and leave the others behind. [img]https://i.imgur.com/DEL0dJO.png[/img] Marina: I hope the retaliation was sufficient for them to leave us for a while. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ATGUitS.png[/img] Auror: OK then... the second thing is that now we understand the whole "Lord of the Sleep" thing. Also, while I'm kinda happy you decided to take your own path as an Ancestor Mage, Theo, I'm worried because of the backstory behind the downfall of the Lander Patra family. [img]https://i.imgur.com/MZy8PIf.png[/img] Marina: Maybe you should speak with Lady Azura in the most fortunate moment. She might aid you with her powers. [img]https://i.imgur.com/otQYiPp.png[/img] Auror: I agree with Marina, though you should only speak with her when you're ready, I guess. [img]https://i.imgur.com/tEUc519.png[/img] Masaru: Uhh.. who is this "Lady Azura"? [img]https://i.imgur.com/RclEVRN.png[/img] Auror: In due time, which is not right now. Now for the last thing is this person Rayla and the others fought. The way you explained about what she told you kinda makes sense... [img]https://i.imgur.com/X4C5YDC.png[/img] Masaru: About the nightmare part, I didn't get it much. What did she mean with that? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Kw5zURb.png[/img] Auror: She meant that we won't be able to dream anymore, by the sounds of it. But how is that even supposed to happen? [img]https://i.imgur.com/4CNGJSh.png[/img] Marina: Hmm... can I propose something for the moment? [img]https://i.imgur.com/GAlH9eg.png[/img] Auror: Sure. Any idea would be a breathe of air for us right now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3xK7Mbp.png[/img] Marina: I suppose you all are with your hands tied with these invasions, so I would like to research about this alone. I might find something in the books I possess and with it, you would concentrate solely on the recent attacks. [img]https://i.imgur.com/P51wQcd.png[/img] Masaru: Whoa, that's a huge task. Don't you think that it's best for us to help you too? [img]https://i.imgur.com/J9MDBGz.png[/img] Marina: I suggested this because I believe this is something I can take account, while the invasion is a problem that has to be solved by you all due to circumstances. You are free to disagree with me, I will take no offense. [i]As a being coming from another world and after seeing how Lacrima had knowledge about things they don't have, Auror was able to see how Marina could be the best aid they had to uncover secrets around this third event. Of course, they had Lucent who could explain somethings but he already knew the limitations the half-demon had. He decided to agree with the idea, but proposed a condition to the princess of another world.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/k6jSyUu.png[/img] Auror: Well, that's great and all but there's just one condition I'd like to talk about. [img]https://i.imgur.com/oWMDf9z.png[/img] Masaru: And what would condition that be, Auror? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Gn9v7w7.png[/img] Auror: That she stop excluding herself and Xaizor over all sorts of accounts from now on. Marina, I understand how you respect the rules, but I think there can be some exceptions. Also, hearing you say how "you don't belong in somethings" kinda sounds that we're mentally excluding you two. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ALLkS8t.png[/img] Marina: M-My apologies, I did not wish to make you feel like this. [img]https://i.imgur.com/otQYiPp.png[/img] Auror: Other than that, I don't have any objections. What do you guys think about Marina's idea? [b][i][u]Location: Kanzakai School - 1st Year Corridors[/u][/i][/b] [b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEoXMVzSdo]Emotion[/url] [i]While walking around in school, Orie was thinking about Hyde and the fight they had back then. It made her sad and she felt guilty of raising her sword against his.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5KzGSLZ.png[/img] Orie: (I can't stop thinking about that Night... I can't believe that I truly rose my blade against Hyde like that. He even told me how the princess of the Night Blade was a good person and I'm sure I have no reason to doubt him, but...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/VSDmTq3.png[/img] Orie: (I suppose there'll never be a moment where we'll be able to enjoy a simple chat like before. He has goals and I have mine... it just saddens me how I'm forced to fight someone who was a dear friend to me.) [i]She looked at the window, thinking heavily about the entirety of the situation.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VGi7LG4.png[/img] Orie: (I must endure it, though. I am a member of Licht Kreis and he fights for the princess of the Night Blade. Our blades will cross, no matter what we wish. I cannot stop, until I achieve the peace I wish.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/qZFeII9.png[/img] Orie: (If only I could explain to him how I regret doing this and how I believe his words... I don't want him hating me just because our goals are different like this...) [b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=http://66.90.93.122/ost/rune-factory-tides-of-destiny/czyjzncb/042%20Friendly%20Meeting.mp3]Friendly Meeting[/url] [i]Her thoughts soon were broken by the arrival of Fuindor, who wanted to chat with her.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/4gaxGv0.png[/img] Fuindor: Hey, Orie! [img]https://i.imgur.com/C3P1KWe.png[/img] Orie: O-Oh, Fuindor! Did you need something? [img]https://i.imgur.com/UBR5b02.png[/img] Fuindor: I just wanted to chat with you a little more. Is it a bad time? [img]https://i.imgur.com/7GfdXTZ.png[/img] Orie: No, no, it's alright. Shall we walk and take our time chatting? [i]They kept walking together, in hopes of passing the rest of the lunch break chatting about many things.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/iMKBVqC.png[/img] Fuindor: By the way, I've heard you're dating a guy named Hyde... is that true? [img]https://i.imgur.com/3P5G1st.png[/img] Orie: W-W-We are not dating! T-There is no way I'd be dating Hyde! [img]https://i.imgur.com/T4lOpT3.png[/img] Fuindor: The way you're so desperate to say that you're not makes me sure you would if he ever gave you the chance. Not to mention that everyone speaks about how you two used to walk together all the time, so- [img]https://i.imgur.com/0tqhic0.png[/img] Orie: A-Ah, w-we're just longtime friends! A-And since Hyde's been busy for a while, I couldn't talk with him, that's all. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6m1lNuy.png[/img] Fuindor: Uh-huh... right... [img]https://i.imgur.com/g2pITi8.png[/img] Orie: I-In any case, how's your first day going? [img]https://i.imgur.com/G7n1MGP.png[/img] Fuindor: It's going well for now. I met some guys, including that strange caped-girl... [img]https://i.imgur.com/C3P1KWe.png[/img] Orie: You mean Sumireko? [img]https://i.imgur.com/EV5434e.png[/img] Fuindor: Yeah, that's her! She's so weird! She always speaks so high and might about occult stuff and whatnot. I don't get a single thing about that girl's mind... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Lal23F6.png[/img] Orie: She might be eccentric, but she's not a bad person. Who knows, you might be good friends. [img]https://i.imgur.com/4gaxGv0.png[/img] Fuindor: Maybe. I don't want to end up like you and this Hyde guy, though. [img]https://i.imgur.com/hxjPdMa.png[/img] Orie: F-Fuindor, we're not dating, I swear! [img]https://i.imgur.com/iMKBVqC.png[/img] Fuindor: Yeah, yeah, I got it. Still, why don't you go talk with him? [img]https://i.imgur.com/qZFeII9.png[/img] Orie: B-But he has been so busy this days and I've been too, so... [img]https://i.imgur.com/7MVptqZ.png[/img] Fuindor: I bet he'd open some time to chat if you just went to him. I mean, five minutes of a small chat wouldn't bother you two that much and I'm sure you guys have a lot to catch up if you've really been that distant. [i]The idea he gave didn't seem outwardly horrible. Sure, things might be awkward between then, but maybe they'd change if she was sincere with Hyde.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7GfdXTZ.png[/img] Orie: I... might go speak with him before going home. I do miss a conversation with Hyde. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3XQ2vMe.png[/img] Fuindor: Just admit you miss the guy. [img]https://i.imgur.com/C3P1KWe.png[/img] Orie: I-It's not like that! [img]https://i.imgur.com/UBR5b02.png[/img] Fuindor: Right, right... anyway, I'm gonna head back to class. Lunch break's almost over. Good luck, Orie! [i]Fuindor left her as he walked to his class. Orie sighed as she kept thinking about the new boy who joined them.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5KzGSLZ.png[/img] Orie: Haah... Fuindor, I can already tell you're going to give me a headache someday... even though you're really nice.