☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- Hmm. Based on your techniques, I somehow thought you might be from the same place as that fantastic city of Baldur, but it seems not. I guess indirect data isn't always a reliable indicator, -- the knight smiled.

— In my homeland, similar but different techniques were practiced. By chance, I lost them. Baldur was, in a way, an attempt to regain what was lost, -- the Tanarrian smiled wryly, -- although in the end, it gave me something else and, at the same time, a new perspective on life.

-- But in general, you should be more careful with such confessions, Alari. Since you and Sonata are from the same place, but you didn't know about each other's existence on Anuzish, one might assume that you have different summoners. Also, why didn't the Overlord decide to send you directly to Carneol upon summoning, since you clearly excel in that area?

— Believe me, Lady Darvening, I try not to talk about it unnecessarily. As you may have noticed, I'm not one to talk too much about my past. I'm not sure what made you think that Sonata and I have different summoners, unless you know something I don't, but I won't presume. — The former inquisitor just shrugged. — I got the impression that the summoning ritual is complex and requires careful preparation, and therefore is performed individually. As for your question... you advise me to keep my mouth shut, but you also ask for details, — the Tanarrian smiled faintly, — I don't think I'm in a position to reveal them to you. It would be impolite of me. Please excuse me, but I only revealed the fact that I'm from another world because you clearly already suspected it. Sooner or later, it would have come out.

And then the question arises, who in this situation could have been summoned for 30 Faith? And given Rinze's intense hatred of the idea of procreation, it turns out that it wasn't Sonata.

— Please forgive me, but... what does the demon lord, exiled by the Patriarch, have to do with Sonata Reim? Given my previous occupation, my knowledge of the demons that threatened the peace of my homeland was extensive, but I had not heard of this entity before arriving on Anuzish. And you... — the warrior paused, gathering her thoughts, — ... you're not saying that she has already invaded my homeland and subjugated it to her will?

There was a tense pause for a couple of seconds, after which the redhead smiled from ear to ear.

-- But the mandate, of course, removes any such suspicions, our Patriarch is good )) And oh, this Overlord and her secrets, she could have introduced me to my sister properly, -- the girl looked away at the wall. -- Mmm, the older one?..

— This is a very complex question, given the relativity of time in different worlds in relation to the cosmos and each other. I dare say that yes, I was summoned to this world before you. But I would be lying if I didn't say that you make a better impression as the older sister.