☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- I will also pray that everything turns out exactly as it should. And believe me, I will do everything in my power to preserve your memory. - A servant approached the trio (the one who had been recording Kline's story) and handed him a pouch of money. - May these funds help you in your difficult mission.

—Thank you, your words truly mean a lot to me.
Without a doubt, the support from a fellow countryman, comrade, and companion meant a great deal to him, but only after receiving emotional validation from an unfamiliar person who was completely indifferent to Kridear's fate did the knight finally feel that he had filled in one of the missing links in the chain of balance. Only one thing remained, but that could wait.

Accepting the reward, he politely bowed to the blind maiden again, for some reason, and decided not to prolong her hospitality any further.
—It is I who should apologize. - wiping away a tear from Saneksa's cheek, he thoughtfully watched as the drop on his palm turned into an icy shard. - In my mind, this journey was supposed to have sad, but inspiring undertones, but I guess I got too carried away with the storytelling. Ah, if you had a cheerful and confident companion, you wouldn't have to shed tears because of him... Well, never mind. - looking around, he noticed with slight surprise that the day was still in full swing. It must be the work of some dead curse. - It seems that you usually have lunch around this time... We could go somewhere to have a snack, and then, for example, go to the SRI. - expressing this thought, he carefully looked at his companion's face. - But if I've ruined the mood again, we can go home...