Thus, Words Spoken Truly
The Nature's Grace.
A secret organization that only exists in rumors.
It is said that they act under the orders from the Sect Master—or, at times, by imperial decree itself.
But their existence remains pure speculation.
Like any rumor with no clear source...
The Nature's Grace is just another story most people brush off...
...Horrible!
Just horrible!
Captain—no, the whole world could've learned about the Nature's Grace.
I pressed his Oblivion Acupoint to avoid the worst, but...
It puts a strain on the body.
If I use the same acupoint again, he might suffer side effects.
At this point, maybe I should come clean and just tell him everything...
...No. I can't.
This is about me and the East.
I can't drag the Captain into something he has nothing to do with.
And I won't make the same mistake again.
It'll be fine. Yeah!
Lyn? What are you doing all by yourself? Is something wrong?
Ah! I-it's nothing!
But Captain...? Why did you bring the training equipment back out?
Didn't we just finish training?
Don't you remember? What do you mean, "did we"?
My head's been feeling strangely foggy lately...
M-maybe it's because training was tough today! Let's get you home to rest!
Hmm? You're asking what I'll be doing after this?
I...
I'll be off to take care of what I always do.
To make the world a better place.
Like always, I was cutting through the back-alley when I heard people fighting.
Ergh...! Didn't think you'd chase me this far...!
You stand accused of attacking the Azure Cloud Trading Company and taking unlawful profits.
I, the White Moon of the Nature's Grace, now pass judgment on you.
Lyn? What are you doing here?
Captain?! How did you...!
I'm sorry! Oblivion Acupoint!
Gah?!
The next day.
—tain?
...Captain?
...When did you get here?
I've been beside you for quite a while now...
If you're not feeling well, maybe you should rest today?
No, I'm fine. Let's start training.
Ah, y-yes. O-of course...
...I'm sorry, Captain.
This must be the side effect of the Oblivion Acupoint.
But I swear! I won't let this happen ever again...!
Please, just forgive me once more, Captain...!
Ugh... So the Nature's Grace...! It does exist!
The White Moon of the Nature's Grace.
I am here to make you pay for your crimes.
Good thing the grocery store was having a sale. I saved some money for once.
Again?!
...Ngh! Oblivion Acupoint!
The day after.
You actually chased me this far...? You people never quit...!
I, the White Moon of the Nature's Grace shall pass judgement on your—
What was that noise?
O-Oblivion Acupoint!
And the day after that.
Urgh...!
I should be safe, for real this time!
There's no one around, and it's secluded... I checked it over and over...!
Now, then. The White Moon of the Nature's Grace—
This alley looks unfamiliar. Did I take a wrong turn?
Just why?! Oblivion Acupoint!
And the next day again.
Bla-bla-bla-blah...!
...Captain?
Um... Are you okay?
Lyn? When did you get—! Urgh...!
It's the Oblivion Acupoint's side effect...!
H-here, take this. It's my special herbal pill!
Mmph?! *Cough* *Cough* Blech...!
Lyn said she wanted to talk, so we went to a nearby cafe.
First of all...
Are you all right, Captain? Any other lingering side effects?
Did my special herbal pill help? That's a relief...
...I'm sorry.
The reason your condition has been getting worse is because of me.
What do you mean?
Well...
Have you ever heard of the Nature's Grace?
To people who don't know, it may sound like some pretentious book club.
But for those who do know, especially good-for-nothings, it's a name that's impossible to forget.
The Nature's Grace is a secret organization led by the Wind Moon Sect Master.
We work in the shadows, handling things too messy to be done out in the open.
As you may have guessed, I'm part of it.
Part of why I came to NOA was to take on the Journey...
But also to carry out my Sect Master's orders.
That's why I kept vanishing after training. I had missions to carry out.
But lately, I kept running into you during those missions...
Since I'm part of a covert organization, I couldn't risk revealing who I am...
So every time I ran into you, I erased your memory.
I see...
I nodded and took a sip of my coffee.
Captain...
Not to be rude, but your nose isn't meant for drinking...
*Cough* *Cough* I see...!
You're still dealing with the side effects...
...I'm sorry.
If I'd told you sooner, this wouldn't have happened...
But...
I wanted to keep it secret.
Members of the Nature's Grace work in the shadows to settle what must be settled.
That includes taking care of the jobs no one wants to do.
So...
...
As for joining the Nature's Grace...
Did someone force you to?
...What?
No, no! Not at all.
Joining the Nature's Grace was out of my own will. My choice.
My choice for a better world...
For a future where children can live happily. To realize that dream, I chose to walk this path.
Then there's nothing to worry about.
...Huh?
Since it's the path you chose, it must be the right one.
...Oh.
But if it ever gets in the way of training, that's a problem.
If you ever need help, just say so.
...
I'm the Journey Captain, after all.
...Fufu.
Haha, ahahaha...
...This is new.
No one's ever accepted me for who I am.
...I wish I'd told you sooner.
It hasn't been long since we met, but...
Thank you for trusting me for who I am, Captain.
And here. A thank-you pat to show you my gratitude.
Somehow, I ended up getting my head patted again.