Before the Final Trial
It has been a long road. A very long one.
A year isn't exactly short, is it?
...That too.
Worried?
I was about to reassure her, but Cristelle looked as confident as ever.
Fuhuhu. As if I'd be worried!
If I can't overcome a trial like this, I have no business pursuing revenge!
Right. Guess I don't need to worry.
Still... now that we've come this far, I'll be honest with you.
This cursed eye still shows me nothing but that horrifying blood-red hellscape.
Last night was no different. The nightmare swallowed me again, as unbearable as ever...
But for the first time, Haydee came to mind.
Then I thought of everyone at the company...
Finally, I remembered our promise and knew I'd be all right once I woke up.
A promise...?
Captain, do you remember what you once said to me?
Do you mean when I said we'd get your revenge and build a life afterward?
That too, but I meant something else.
That we'd fill your canvas with something?
Oh, that too. But no.
Then what was it? Tell me.
I'll save that for after this Journey.
Anyway, about that stew... As if I weren't busy enough, you made me read cookbooks too.
I'm looking forward to that stew.
Cristelle went pale.
W-well, Haydee gave it a passing grade... but I don't know if you'll like it...
It'll be fine!
*Sigh...* Serving you my cooking makes me more nervous than the final trial ahead.
No matter how the trial ends, you'll still be here, won't you?
Of course.
Then that's all I need. Let's begin.
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.