Before the Final Trial
This is it...
A whole year passed in the blink of an eye.
Coo.
Thanks, Captain.
If it weren't for you and Toto, I wouldn't have made it this far.
If it were the old me... *Yawn*
Should I maybe ask them to delay the final trial?
Mm...
No, it's fine. I can take it.
The old me would've given up and gone back home.
Coo...
But you woke me up every morning, Toto.
And Captain, you always waited at the training grounds.
Rain or snow, even when typhoons hit, we still trained...
Even when there was a heat wave warning, we trained at Candle Square, saying it was nice and cool.
Even when I begged to stop, you pretended not to hear me and kept going...
This is sounding like a thank-you speech, right?
Of course.
Without you, I wouldn't have had all those snacks, pillows, juice...
Oh, and the training too, I guess.
A bonus, huh?
Yep. So I'll subtract the bonus from the total.
Total?
Did you know, Captain?
I'm going to pass the final trial.
And Toto and I will become the greatest Saviors.
That means!
Today's the day I break out of my shell on my own. Right, Toto?
Coo...
Once it's over, let's all go to Cafe Strega.
When we finish the Journey and Candle Square hands out support money, I'll treat everyone out.
I'll even pay you back for everything you've treated me to so far, Captain.
Sound good, Captain? Toto?
...Coo!
...Can I eat as much as I want?
Ehehe, of course.
There's a saying back at the Wind Moon Sect.
"Repay kindness and grudges over a lifetime."
Even if we can't meet often, I'll be sure to see you at least once every New Year to repay you.
...Are you ready, Captain?
Is it time?
Yes. The Star Savior Succession Trial, the [Journey].
Its final trial will now begin.
Your opponent will be the [Executor of Aldebaran, Gille].
[Dirac's Well] has begun projection.
All right then... *Yawn*
...Are you ready, Toto?
Coo!
Let's go see what the world outside the shell looks like.