Part 737: Sumia B

Did you see me, Mother? Did you see how I handled that lance?

Oh, of course I did. I was very impressed.

Gosh, what an honor- the seal of approval from the Great Sumia herself! Does this mean you'd be willing to help me join the pegasus knights?

Is that what you want, Cynthia?

Yes! In my future, see, the knights had long since disappeared into legend. But I always dreamed of joining them! Swooping through the broad blue skies... Skewering foes with a bloody lance... Cynthia, hero of the pegasus knights!

Well, I'm not responsible for recruiting, as you well know. However, if Phila were here, I'm quite sure she'd turn you down.

Wait, WHAT?! But why?! You just said I was really good with the lance!

Lance skills alone are not what makes the pegasus knights so formidable.

You mean I have to be good with a sword, too? Ooh, or maybe magic?

If you wish to know the answer, bathe in the waters of the spring.

But the spring is... really. really cold. Couldn't we just do flower fortunes?

No. Now do as I say and go to the spring. You'll find your answer there. You'll have to think long and hard, though. It won't come easy. (leaves)

Why won't she just tell me instead of making me take a freezing-cold bath? *Sigh* Well, if it's not a lance or a sword or magic spells, then...

Ah, wait! The axe! Maybe it's all about the axe!

...No, that can't be it. Man, this is a real puzzle...