Part 865: Tharja C

You there.

Eep?! M-Mother! Did you need something?

What were you doing in that last battle? Were you trying to distract me?

I... Did I? I'm sorry, I didn't intend to, I swear

You mirrored my every move! It was like some bizarre curse.

Oh. That. Well, you see--

Don't care. Doesn't matter. Just stop.

N-No, wait! It was a force of habit!

What... habit?

In the future, you were always too wrapped up in your research to teach me things. N-Not that I blame you! I know you had your reasons... You were consumed with avenging Father, so you never had time to waste on me. But I wanted to help you, so I... I taught myself magic and dark arts by following your example.

And that became a habit?

Er, well, yeah, I guess.

Hmm...

O-Oh! But if it's a distraction, I'll stop! I promise! So, um, it'd be really nice if maybe you didn't...put any weird curses on me?

I see... Hmm... I'm thinking this could have its uses... Heh... Meh heh heh heh...

Eeeek!