☀️ Arselia and Akonia

from a regular thug to an anime figure collector, now that's what I call character development

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It's interesting that this twist is actually a consequence of defeating Ferocity.

- Cool, I'll try to make you some kind of cabinet for this. Well, goodbye!
Suyen returns to his exhibition-workplace.

"This might come in handy," Garrett thought, realizing that if he collected all the figures they had into a collection, he would only have enough space in his room for one more, instead of flags for the slots.
After seeing Suyen off with approving nods, the brothers continue on their way.
"And that's really something," Harold suddenly said. "I don't remember you ever being interested in figures. When did you become an aesthete?"
"Well, um," Garrett replied after a moment. "It started when I returned from Tais. It all began with Snezhana."
"Snezhana?"
"Yeah, she was the first figure I bought. She's a wonderful conversationalist, and she's so interested in our adventures... She's your best friend, by the way."
"... 🤨" - the younger brother's eyebrow shot up to the sky. He couldn't find the words to react verbally.
"Yes, she always asks about you first. When we get back, I'll introduce you - I'm sure she'll be pleasantly surprised by your transformation."
... ??? . . .
If Harold had a cigarette in his mouth at that moment, he would have definitely dropped it after hearing those words. But the older brother seemed amused - he grinned widely, watching his brother's reaction.
"... uh, with the figure?" he finally found his voice. "Bro, you... Of course, I should have guessed that you'd go crazy without my company, but I never thought it would be like this."
"Ha-ha, you should see your face right now!" Garrett couldn't help but laugh. "Believe me, this is far from the craziest thing I've seen here. And maybe even the opposite, it might have saved me from going down the wrong path during a dark moment."
"Yeah, I guess so."

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