This story is fiction, and differs slightly from actual settings. The characters that appear have somewhat wild roles, and are just a bit different from their in-game roles. We apologize, but please be understanding. ================================================================== Chapter 3 One Afternoon ================================================================== Lyuri: *yawn* It's been a while, Elendia~ Fiaa: Yes, our adventure this time was quite difficult as well. Lyuri: Fiaa-chan, did you get some sleep last night? Fiaa: Yes, kind of. How about you? Lyuri: Lyuri got some sleep. Fiaa: I see... Lyuri: I lied. Lyuri couldn't sleep at all yesterday. I went back to my room yesterday, but I wasn't sleepy for some reason. Fiaa: Same for me, as well. Lyuri: Eh!? Fiaa: Yesterday, I couldn't get any sleep at all. After getting in bed, my eyes stayed wide open. Lyuri: Fiaa-chan. Fiaa: Elendia is certainly peaceful, but, everytime I look at the world around us, I think it wouldn't be strange if something tragic were to happen here in Elendia. Lyuri: ...You're right. *crowd noises* Fiaa: I wonder what that is? Lyuri: Fiaa-chan, let's go see! Mylene: My daughter.. I can't find Molan anywhere! Does anyone know where my daughter is? Lyuri: Molan-chan is gone!? Fiaa: Oh no! Lyuri, let's go look for her! Lyuri: Right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meute: E... Molan? Lulu: I remember seeing her at noon... but did she already go home? Lyuri: Oh... Fiaa: If you see her, tell her Mylene was looking for her. Lulu: Got it. Sheesh, she always goes off on her own. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiaa: Do you think she really is here, Lyuri? Lyuri: Definitely. Because, see, Molan went to the spring at noon, right? So then, she must be here. Fiaa: ...? Molan: Not... here.... Lyuri: See! See, we found her! Molan: Huh? Lyuri onee-chan, Fiaa onee-chan. Fiaa: Amazing, Lyuri! How did you know? Lyuri: Ehehe. Y'see, the water from Undine's Spring flows into the Crystal Caverns! Molan once let a red leaf flow in Undine's Spring, and it ended up coming out here. I just remembered that. Fiaa: Then, you already know where she was. Lyuri: Sorry, sorry. I just remembered when I got here. Fiaa: ...My goodness. Now, Molan, let's head back home. Your mother is worried about you. Molan: ...I can't. Fiaa: Eh!? Molan: Molan, Mom's brooch got swept away. But... it's not showing up... *sniff* *sniff* Lyuri: Molan-chan... Fiaa: I understand, we'll help look too. What kind of brooch was it? Molan: A shiny and... pretty one. Fiaa: I see... looks like we'll need another hand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Serene: ...And, so you called us. Fiaa: Sorry. Just when you're tired... Cierra: What are you saying? We'll all look for Molan's previous brooch together. Right, Molan-chan? Molan: Ok. Serene: Sorry to keep you waiting~ Finished with my air scouting. I couldn't find anything. Cierra: I'm done with my magic investigation. No crops yielded, here. Fiaa: I couldn't find any clues myself. Lyuri? Lyuri: Sorry... it was no good on my side too. Molan: It's ok... it was my fault. Fiaa: Molan-chan... *pon* Cierra: Now that it's come to this, let's all go with Molan and apologize to her mother. If we do so, she'll definitely understand. Serene: Good idea. Lyuri: Yeah. Fiaa: I understand. *walking* Lyuri: Ah, Ecthel! Ecthel: You guys were late, so I went looking for you. Fiaa: Sorry, we were looking for something. Ecthel: I see... so, did you find it? Fiaa: No... More importantly, Ecthel-sama, where were you? I was looking for you earlier, but I couldn't find you. Ecthel: Sorry. Reiche wanted me to see his new collection of stuff he picked up, so I was at his house the whole time. Fiaa: So that was it... Ecthel: On my way back, he gave me a little gift... Molan: Aah! Mom's brooch!! Lyuri, Fiaa, Cierra, and Serene: Eeeh!! Ecther: I see, so that was it. Lyuri: I complete forget~ Always head to Reiche first for shiny stuff. But, thanks, Ecthel. Great job, as always! *hug* Ecthel: I, I don't really get it but... no problem. Fiaa: Ah, Lyuri, stealing it first! I want to... Molan: Thanks~ *hug* Fiaa: Hau... Even Molan went ahead of me... Cierra: I don't quite understand, but let's join as well. Serene: Great job, Ecthel! *hug* *hug* Fiaa: Aah.. so cruel. Even Cierra-san and Serene-san... I, I as well. Ecthel-sama... Lyuri: Ecthel, let's hurry home~ *hug, block* Fiaa: L-Lyuri... that now was on purpose, wasn't it? Lyuri: Eeeh!? I didn't do anything~ Fiaa: Aah, I'm not going to forgive you~! Lyuri: Sorry, sorry~! Fiaa-cha~n! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyuri: (...and so, the great adventure with Fiaa-chan ended, period. Also, Ecthel is really no good without us. When he came to us with a face that's about to cry, I thought he still had a long way to go. But, that's what's good about Ecthel...) Ecthel: Lyuri, what're you doing? Lyuri: Hya~ Ecthel~! Don't come here! I'm writing in my secret diary. Ecthel: ...I got it. I'm going to sleep first, alright? Lyuri: Sure, good night. Lyuri: Phew, that was close. Now, the rest. Lyuri: (that's what's good about Ecthel. I wish that this would continue forever... am I bad for thinking that, I wonder. I understand that this is a life and death situation, and we have an important mission to complete, but, I don't want to lose any more time in this journey with Fiaa-chan and Ecthel, and Serene-chan and Cierra-chan, and Rose. But, Ecthel is an angel, so he'll have to go home one day. When that time comes, I'll send him off with a smile. It'll be a problem for Ecthel if we were crying. I probably need to prepare myself for that time. Without crying, always with a smile on my face. The End.)