Part 489: Stahl A

Hey, Tharja. Whatcha doing with that big crystal orb?

Divination.

Soooo, is that some kind of hex or what?

Divination is the art of seeing into the future. Right now I'm trying to see who is going to win our next battle.

N-no! Don't do that!

...Come again?

If you see victory for us, we might get complacent and lose. And if you see defeat, we'll give up before we've even tried. Don't you see? No good can come of what you're doing.

I suppose that's one way to look at it. I thought that's one way to look at it. I thought you'd be more confident.

Oh, no. I go into every battle expecting to get my lunch handed to me.

How inspiring.

But don't worry! You're my special friend! I'll die before I let anything happen to you!

...What?

Oh gods. Did I really just say "special friend"? I meant "stalwart ally." That's it! That's all.

That's weird.

Ugh... Well, you're the one who put that stupid truth spell on me. I can't help it if everything I say comes out in shades of pink.

Hmm. I'd forgotten about that.

Still, it's funny. Having to speak the truth is almost... relaxing, in a way.

That's the first time one of my vicitms has thanked me. .....Still, if you are so eager to be friends, perhaps it wouldn't be so terrible.

Really? You mean it? My heart bounds like a thousand fluffy kittens!

.....Uh, do you think you could remove this hex now?