- (CRAACK-!!)
- Chung: Kugh...!
- Chung: Vasili! Snap out of it... Please!
- Add: Tsk, not bad for a wimpy shrimp. Though he's terrible at actually landing a hit.
- Laby: Add! No attacking, ok?
- Add: What am I supposed to do then? Stand still until he finally gets a clean hit?
- Vasili: Ahhh... Will you stop bothering me? I have something to protect.
- Vasili: But... What was that something...? From what...?
- Lu: It's not use... He doesn't recognize us at all.
- Ciel: Tsk, he's been consumed by the demonic energy...
- Aisha: But I thought it was fine for Vasili! Didn't you say that the demons of Red Demon Territory can withstand the Abyss?
- Red Demon King's Eye: Hm, did I say that?
- Laby: Don't play dumb! And Vasili said he'd be ok, too!
- Red Demon King's Eye: Hahaha! There's no way he was going to be unaffected. You really believed that? I can't believe you're that foolish.
- Red Demon King's Eye: Don't get me wrong. It wasn't all a lie. It's true he wouldn't easily die in Abyss. But I can't say the same thing about his mind.
- Aisha: Dream Demons act in a hive... Some that stand out end up leading the group, and others follow them and become part of the group...
- Red Demon King's Eye: No matter what group they end up in, they slowly change their individuality to match the identity of the group. And right now... We're in the Abyss.
- Aisha: You mean... He was the most susceptible one to turn into an Abyss Worshipper from the start?!
- Lu: Tir. You were planning on entering the Abyss before we came back to Magmelia.
- Lu: Did you force him to, expecting this will happen?
- Red Demon King's Eye: Dear me, are you trying to place the fault on me? I'd really rather not hear this from you, Luciela.
- Red Demon King's Eye: Besides, I didn't force anything. In fact, I gave him a chance. With his sacrifice, the group could buy time to run away.
- Red Demon King's Eye: With you along, there's even a chance to stop Ran all together. I'm sure he has no regrets.
- Red Demon King's Eye: We both had an understanding. All I did was remain silent following his wishes.
- Aisha: He... knew? Why would he... How could he make such a decision? It's his life we're talking about!
- Red Demon King's Eye: Strange... Is that important right now? He did as he promised. He said he was going to help you meet Ran.
- Red Demon King's Eye: Thanks to him, you came down here at a pace that would have been impossible on your own.
- Lu: ... I hate your methods. I always have.
- Red Demon King's Eye: Huhu, the feeling is mutual.
- Chung: But this... This is not what we wanted... Is there anything we can do?
- Raven: Elesis, let's switch positions. Can you handle Vasili with Chung for now?
- Elesis: Sure. Tag!
- Aisha: Raven, do you have something?
- Raven: Hm. It's not much, but I noticed he'd hesitate whenever his name is called.
- Ciel: You mean, he didn't lose all his memories.
- Add: You sure he's not flinching from your shouting? The two with the biggest voices kept creaming his name, after all.
- Raven: You're right. Tilting your head to the side is definitely a kind of action you take when you hear a sudden loud noise.
- Add: Tsk, you could have told us that first.
- Raven: Abyss Worshipers all look alike. So do Dream Demons of Magmelia.
- Raven: But Vasili still looks like himself, even though he's not acting like himself.
- Ciel: We might not be too late.
- Laby: Even if Vasili said it's fine, Abyss is dark and sad. He must be lonely...
- Laby: Let's wake him up so he can return to his friends!
- Lu: But I'm not sure how effective it will be to call his name over and over again.
- Vasili: My mission... is to protect. With my life... But what?
- Aisha: Hm... A way, some kind of way...
- Aisha: Lu, didn't you say that you become an Abyss Worshipper when you are lured by the demonic energy of the Abyss?
- Lu: I did. Do you have a plan?
- Aisha: Hm... I don't know. I'm not sure if it will work...
- Aisha: But if the problem is being overly affected by the demonic energy of the Abyss, maybe using all that demonic energy will return him back to normal?
- Ciel: Make him use all his power? But we're inside the Abyss. It's no use if he uses all his demonic energy, leaving him nothing to resist the Abyss.
- Raven: It's a fine plan. I believe it will work.
- Ciel: Oh, that's heartless...
- Add: That's not it. If you still don't get it, why don't you look up.
- Red Demon King's Eye: Hey!
- Laby: Oh, Tir's eye! It's protecting us!
- Ciel: I see! As long as we're within its gaze, the power of the Red Demon King will protect us.
- Lu: It has potential! Let's try this!
- Vasili: ... I don't know, but a hunting dog does not ask questions.
- Vasili: Incarcer, Torta. An order must be obeyed.
- Vasili: I need to protect it. Even if I don't know what it is.
- Chung: Vasili! Please... Snap out of it! You can't let the demonic energy control you!
- Vasili: Control? Hahaha... Torta is never controlled! Always in control!
- Vasili: Scared little prey running away... They're easy targets.
- Vasili: Quesito... But I don't know about you. You're almost within reach, but never actually within grasp. One moment you're attacking, and the next you're running away.
- Aisha: Come on! Get a hold of yourself! We came to stop Ran together, remember? You came to protect the village and the Dream Demons!
- Vasili: Hello? Excuse me, I don't think we've met. Do I know you?
- Vasili: Protect... That word resonates with me. Is it an order?
- Laby: It's not an order! You wanted to! To protect everyone!
- Elesis: ... Torta, is that where you belong?
- Aisha: It's like he went backwards in time, instead of losing his memory.
- Laby: Backwards?
- Ciel: When you first become a Dream Demon, you lose your memory until you awaken...
- Lu: Backwards in time... You mean when he was in a different group before he was awakened!
- Laby: Ooh! Then how do we make him go forward in time?
- Aisha: I... don't know...
- Vasili: Oh, I see... So I'm the prey. Is that it?
- Laby: Huh?! That's not it!
- Vasili: Hahaha! How fun...! A hunting dog designated as prey?
- Vasili: Fine. Then you will be my prey. I'll think about the order later.
- Raven: Looks like he calmed down after his awakening.
- Vasili: Now... Hahaha! Run, little prey. Torta never misses their mark!
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