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Hopefully...
It seems like most of them have combat skills, and even some weapons and armor prepared for something like this...
It's hard not to worry a little, though.
It seems like most of them have combat skills, and even some weapons and armor prepared for something like this...
It's hard not to worry a little, though.
R, right...
I'm starting to wish I'd asked more about what these last few days were like for everyone else... For us, there wasn't anything like... any of this.
I'm starting to wish I'd asked more about what these last few days were like for everyone else... For us, there wasn't anything like... any of this.
Y-yeah, same... though from what I got, it's been pretty different each time.
...oh, but on the bright side — you heard Bradley and Rin last night, right? Both of theirs had a way for them to still see everyone else after it was over! So... maybe there's kind of an okay chance that we'll be able to do the same?
...oh, but on the bright side — you heard Bradley and Rin last night, right? Both of theirs had a way for them to still see everyone else after it was over! So... maybe there's kind of an okay chance that we'll be able to do the same?
That's right...! They did!
I really hope we can... I want to see your world! Oh, and you could come and see the Empire, too!
I really hope we can... I want to see your world! Oh, and you could come and see the Empire, too!
Yeah, I'd like that a lot! It'd be neat to see those flowers and everything for real... and that's the world you played a big part in saving, right? So that's cool!
Mine is, uh... w-well, you probably aren't going to want to watch any murder trials after all of this... but, um, maybe you could watch me prosecute a burglary or something! Oh, and you can see that cherry tree and stuff up on the observation deck of the Grand Tower!
Mine is, uh... w-well, you probably aren't going to want to watch any murder trials after all of this... but, um, maybe you could watch me prosecute a burglary or something! Oh, and you can see that cherry tree and stuff up on the observation deck of the Grand Tower!
That would be wonderful! I'd love to see it...
Oh, and if the timing works out, maybe you could see the coronation ceremony. There's going to be a big festival and everything!
Oh, and if the timing works out, maybe you could see the coronation ceremony. There's going to be a big festival and everything!
My cousin's going to be crowned Emperor. We haven't actually had an emperor for over a year now, so it's going to be a really big event!
Hehe. Thank you!
There was a lot of uncertainty about who would succeed the previous emperor, but now it looks like we're going to have a lot more stability and cooperation moving forward.
There was a lot of uncertainty about who would succeed the previous emperor, but now it looks like we're going to have a lot more stability and cooperation moving forward.
I hope so, too. I know I'll have to help my cousin with his duties, but I really want to make time to try some new things too. Like writing!
Kind of! [A nod, and a self-conscious smile.] I was thinking of trying my hand at writing children's books. I have a few ideas, and it's something I've always wanted to try...
[Sometime after things start winding down, Estelle comes across Sebastian...
and she just runs up to him and grabs his hands, eager to share her excitement with him.]
We really did it, didn't we? Everyone's saved!
and she just runs up to him and grabs his hands, eager to share her excitement with him.]
We really did it, didn't we? Everyone's saved!
Yes...! It's like an enormous burden's finally lifted.
I was worried today would be a lot scarier, but it wasn't so bad... Or maybe it's because everyone else was there?
I was worried today would be a lot scarier, but it wasn't so bad... Or maybe it's because everyone else was there?
Oh, well... not usually, but I was going to give it a try anyway! As a sort of challenge to myself...
Yes... It means so much just to see their faces and hear their voices again.
[ nods. ]
Yeah... I really missed some of them a lot. I... didn't really have any close friends back home, so this whole thing was just... kind of a rollercoaster.
[ he pauses for what feels like a long moment, then clears his throat. ]
Hey, um... can I... ask you something that's maybe a little awkward? And, uh, if you say no, that's okay too.
Yeah... I really missed some of them a lot. I... didn't really have any close friends back home, so this whole thing was just... kind of a rollercoaster.
[ he pauses for what feels like a long moment, then clears his throat. ]
Hey, um... can I... ask you something that's maybe a little awkward? And, uh, if you say no, that's okay too.
[She smiles at that. Estelle can understand what that's like...]
Of course. You can ask me anything.
Of course. You can ask me anything.
O-okay, uh... well... I remember when we were all playing games at that party a long while back, you, um, said you'd never been in a... romantic relationship before. So... you know, I think you're really great, and I was wondering if— if we're actually still going to be able to see each other after this, maybe you'd... want to try being in one with me?
[ there's a beat, and then he rushes to add— ]
But— I mean, I also just really like being your friend! So, um, if that's not something you'd want to do, that's fine! I won't be upset or anything. I don't want to make this weird.
[ there's a beat, and then he rushes to add— ]
But— I mean, I also just really like being your friend! So, um, if that's not something you'd want to do, that's fine! I won't be upset or anything. I don't want to make this weird.
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