Part 75: Chapter 10-11: Dreams and Promises

Part 10-11: Dreams and Promises


Lucia’s Gambit

…Right, this looks like a good spot. Ahem.



Hold it, Lucia! Shouting like that is going to bring in monsters!

Ahhhh, that hurts… My stomach… just started hurting. So much.

Ugh. And my head feels like it’s splitting open. I can’t fight if monsters turn up now…



What terrible liars! And Lydie swallowed it all anyway, hah…



Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Hah! Even if the others can’t fight, I can handle this alone!

Don’t be so reckless, Sue! It’s dangerous alone. I’ll fight, too!

Lydie? Leave me be! You don’t have to go out of your way to help me!

I’m not going out of my way. I want to protect you, that’s all!



…!

Lucia, sorry! We’ll have to call off your plan!

I agree! We can’t let the two of them go it alone!

We’re back, girls! Let’s take care of this!



Eat this!



My turn!








How do you like thiiiiiiiiis?!





Phew, it worked out. Sue, are you hurt?

Yes. But… Lydie…



Sounds like SOMEONE is hungry!

You are both growing girls…

Hahaha! We didn’t have to rumble them together, though!

I know! It’s like even our tummies are connected…

Yeah… Anyway… Lydie, I’m sorry!

No, I’m sorry. I was just being stubborn. I know I said I’ve been putting up with stuff, but you’ve made me so happy as well!

Same here. I know you’ve worked so hard to get where you are, Lydie.

Good. I think this means we’ve made up!

Sounds good to me! We work best as a team!

Let’s carry on! It’s going to be a lot more fun now that we’re in a better mood!



Looks like it’s all sorted out. I was a bit worried when that monster showed up.

Me too. Sisters should get along, though, shouldn’t they? …Just maybe not like my sister!

Hahaha, you said it, not me. I’m glad for the two of them, anyway.



Alright! Now, in the furthest reaches of the Starlight Plain… you know, it looks less like a plain and more like a mine full of crystals now!

And look! Further this way!

What, MORE bookshelves?



Not just giant bookshelves… but also a study. It really does feel like this could be someone’s open-air atelier.

It does! Though we haven’t seen the soul fragment of anyone who could have been the painter yet… so maybe they’re gone?

I guess so… Now, to the northeast, it looks like there’s a clearing off the road… Sue!

Yep!


The Oath Sworn Beneath the Stars



Look, a shooting star! Oh, Sue, do you remember? We were going to compare our answers? About the future…

What to do after we become the greatest? Sure, okay. I’ve made up my mind, after all.

Hehe, me too! So how about we share our ideas under these stars!

Hahaha, good idea. On 1, 2, 3!



We reached the same idea. I thought we might.

Me too. We’ve done so much as we worked to increase our Atelier Rank… But what’s made me happiest has been the gratitude of others. That’s motivated me the most.

I’m the same way. That’s why I want to use alchemy to make everyone happy.

Great. Let’s aim for that together, then! A target for after we’ve become the greatest in the kingdom!

Yes. We can do it! Alchemists who work for the good of everyone!



It looks like it. I bet they can do it, too.

I believe! Still, though, what a coincidence…

…Right, I think we need to be heading back.

Me too. Hey, there’s something at your feet…



Falling Star Fragments received.

You may be right. I’d like to stay here longer, but let’s head home!



Welcome back, twins. It seems you’ve made up?

Heheh, of course. We’re not just sisters, but best friends!

Glad to hear it. That’s the way it should be!

We know! Ah, we need to go and tell Dad, too.

That’s right! We ran out right after our fight… Let’s get back to the atelier!

A new Combination Art for Lydie and Sue “True Twin Power Attack” is unlocked.


Their Parents’ Worries

Dammit… What am I to do now…?

We’re-



Of course, but why do you look so panicked about it?

Why do you think? Honnete is furious!

Mom? What? Why?

For not stopping you two from fighting, of course! But if you’ve made up, everything’s alright. Come on, go and see Honnete at once! Before any permanent damage is done!

Hahaha, Mom is just a worrier. I guess it just means she’s thinking of us?

I guess so. Let’s head into the painting, then. We have to show Mom that everything is fine!


The Promise from their Birth

Hahaha, we’re fine, Mom! Look! As close as ever.

Really? There’s no lingering resentment or anything?



This is how she’s been. Hardly believing you’ve made up.

Hmm, Mom is in stubborn mode… Oh! I know! Hey, Mom. I’ve got a question. You can move between paintings, right?

Yes, it seems that way. Places I’ve been before, and on a time limit too, but yes.

So why don’t we go and take a trip around some other worlds? As a family! To celebrate!

Hey, that’s a great idea! You made that promise, didn’t you? That we’d all travel the painting worlds together… This seems like our chance!

Indeed it does. Sounds good to me! What do you think, Honnete?

I agree, of course! …But if you’re only pretending to have made up, I’m going to get really angry!

We’re fine, promise! Let’s get this family vacation started!


Music: To My Unborn Child - Aoi Tada

(…I wish we didn’t have to start with THIS painting…)



Oh, no… not this again… Dad? Can you read it for us?

Hmm…



Oh, Don’t tell me…

Boo!!



KYAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Don’t tell me Suelle is still… ah, well. Some things never change…

Nope!

Ah, it’s time we moved on…



You’ve seen these ice mirrors before, right, Mom?

I have! Many times, actually! But they never lose their luster… they’re just so wondrous!

Hmm… do you hear something?



Stand back, everyone! I’ll…

No need to show off, Dad!



Uwah! Wait for meeeeee!



And now, we’re back in the infer…



Sigh…

Ah, Lydie! Do you need a rest from walking? Good thing we’re in a village…

Ah! Over there, Lydie! Mom! Dad!



Lydie! Sue!

Fuoco!

It’s been a while!



Fuoco, eh…?

We’re the parents of Lydie and Suelle! Thank you for being their friend, Fuoco!

Parents…?

Ah… I dunno if Fuoco knows what parents are…

Lydie! Sue! Let’s play a game of tag!

Sure! This may be your home turf… but we won’t lose!

Here we go!



How wonderful, that they’ve made so many friends! And made friends within the paintings, as well…

Heheh…



And behind us is the place we made up, Mom!

Yeah! A monster showed up and we had to fight it, so I guess you could say it was a bond reforged in fire…



Ah! How wonderful!

Hehehe… get back here, you little scamp!



Hahaha! There’s no way you can catch up to me!

Ah… chalk it up to old age…



…And here’s the spot where we found some Color Fragments!

Mmm! Where we swore to never let anything come between us again!

My! What a lovely sentiment, and an equally lovely view! …Lydie… Suelle…



Thank you for this. For sharing this with me.

Of course!

After all… this is the vacation we were always meant to take! From the day we were born, just as you and Dad promised!


Days Numbered

I know! I’m glad to see that you two really seem to have made up, too. I’m so glad this day came, as well… A chance for us to all travel together! Lydie, Suelle. Thank you. That was a wonderful experience.

I’m glad, Mom. Let’s to it again sometime! Promise!

Yes, I promise… Cough… cough!



Ha… ha… I’m sorry… I think I got a bit too carried away…

I’m sorry, Mom! We pushed you too hard…

No, it’s fine. Seeing you happy is all I need. I’m looking forward to seeing your smiling faces on our next trip already!

OK!

But for now… we oughta head back to Merveille. ‘Til next time, Honnete.

You as well, my treasures!

Now, I’ll really get to test this whole hearing voices thingy…

*cough, cough* Phew, this is odd. It’s happening much faster than I thought… Please! Just give me a little longer, a little longer with them!