Lingering Monologue
Yoo. Mina.
Give. Up. Struggling. Will not. Make it. Better.
Shut up!
Sitting around and doing nothing won't change anything!
Rather than be left in a place like this... I'll take one more step forward myself!
That Voidborn. It's way weaker than before!
We might be able to finish it off at this point!
Mina, let's end this with the next strike!
I know even without you saying it! Here I go!!
No.
In the end. Only. More sacrifices.
*Huff...* *Huff...*
D-did we win...?
...Yes. Its presence is fading.
Well done, rookie.
You heard that too, right, Mina?
We did it! Now we can say goodbye to this wasteland!
Haha, ha...
You really never run out of energy...
Everyone was amazing! Right, Mister?
Hehe, right! Omega was mega helpful!
Rosaria!
...Hmm? What is it, kid?
Thank you for helping us!
And... um...
Omega said something mean earlier. She's sorry for saying you weren't fully assembled...
Oh? So you are not completely ill-mannered.
Normally I would discipline you, but...
Very well. Today is a rare day I fought alongside Hilde, so I shall show mercy.
Oooh...
Rosaria, you're a good person after all!
Bah! Silence! Even if it's only temporary, you're still my servant!
At that moment, a cluster of shimmering lights drifted through the air.
When I looked toward where the wind was coming from, the horizon was fading into white light.
That's...
It has begun.
This world lost its reason to exist when that creature fell.
It no longer has the power to persist.
Before long, we'll be back where we belong.
Asherah, look! Omega's hand is glowing!
Ah! M-mine too!
Hmph. This world has no appreciation for the lingering resonance of an ending.
Hear me, acting servant.
Even if it was temporary, do not forget that you served me.
If you let a pack of small fry beat you, be prepared for the consequences.
There's no need to take her words seriously, Captain.
More importantly, our rookie ended up dragging your world into something troublesome.
It goes both ways.
Yeah. Still, I'm glad things worked out.
Oh, right! Hilde!
The [Buster Core] wanted Omega to tell you something.
It asked you not to use it too roughly.
You don't need to worry about that.
Commander treats machines with care. She even types on the keyboard with one finger at a time.
With care...?
Ahem. Quiet, rookie.
Did you say the trial you're undertaking was called the [Journey]?
Do your best. You've got plenty of room to grow.
Ugh... Since we are parting, you could've just said you believed in us...
Commander's not the type to give compliments.
Do you believe you deserve praise?
It seems you should stay here a little longer, rookie.
Ngh...
Hey, Mina.
How do you feel? Better now?
...Not sure. Still a little nervous, I guess.
Once things return to how they were, I'll be facing the Replacer King.
Oh, right...
It's fine.
I never planned on losing to him anyway.
Thank you, everyone. For coming here.
Thanks to you, I remembered why I chose to fight.
The scattering world was slowly washed over in white.
The people before my eyes didn't simply vanish...
They seemed to be heading toward the light, to where they were meant to be.
...This will be the last of it.
When you return, what you experienced here will feel like a dream.
So now...
It's time for you to return to your own path.
Ugh... S-so bright...
Where are we...?
Are we in heaven...?
Welcome back, everyone.
L-Lady Alicia?
Have you been waiting all this time?
The world you visited and Lavistar flow at different speeds of time.
It may have felt like a long stay to you, but here, you were gone only briefly.
Then we... we really are back.
Yes.
As you can see, the [scar] has begun to heal.
This must be thanks to your efforts.
Oh...?
The scar... It's disappearing!
Yes. The world's restorative power has begun the process of self-healing.
No matter how long it takes, wounds always heal.
As Alicia finished speaking, the rift that had covered the sky slowly began to close.
For now, Lavistar's history is safe from being corrupted.
I owe the three of you my thanks.
You did wonderfully, even though this was your first experience with a matter like this.
We really did it...
Yeah. It feels like we barely made it through, but still.
Omega's tummy almost went "grrr" when we said goodbye. It was super hard holding it in.
When we said goodbye...
Come to think of it, I wonder if Mina took care of everything after she went back...
She will. I'm sure of it.
...Yeah... I suppose you're right.
Just as Hilde said, the memories were already fading, but the emotions remained vivid.
Oh, right. Now's not the time for that.
Let's go tell Luna and Smile!
Right! They'll be so surprised when they hear what happened!
Then we'll be on our way, Lady Alicia!
Please keep watching over our [Journey]!
Mm! Goodbye!
Such admirable enthusiasm.
And Captain?
Huh? Me?
You likely formed new connections in that world.
No need to get sentimental.
Someday, you will meet again.
After saying goodbye to Alicia, I followed after Asherah and Omega.
And when I looked up at the sky...
The blue sky spread out above, the scar slowly healing.