Story/Laby Chapter 41-1: Difference between revisions

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh! Laby knows a way if we don't know how to get there! If we jump into the sea, the waves will carry us to the Bamboo forest!''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''This flower may look like a common weed, but it actually requires great care to bloom. It's often planted near a shrine to encourage people to visit, and it's never seen in this quantity in the wild.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''From the condition of the flowers, I don't think people come this way anymore. But there are still traces left, so we should be able to find the shrine by following these flowers. Once we find the shrine, we would be able to figure out where we are.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Where I'm from... This kind of information is readily available for anyone who's interested... And I used to visit different shrines with my mother when I was young.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''It's because the spirits here hold more power, as people believe in spirits unlike Velder who only believed in the goddess... Although many only believed in the powerful spirits. There are many guardian spirits, and many believed in different spirits for reasons such as fertility, health, and wealth. I suspect the shrine here was built for one such spirit.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''It also represents sacrifice and revival. The tale of the two-headed serpent starts with the death of the brother snake. It's a story of a snake who wished to save his younger brother. It is said that after days of prayer, the younger brother was restored, attached to his older brother.''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby was thinking... But Laby still don't get it. Laby gets sad just thinking about being mean to Nisha. Did Haivan actually really really hate Winster? Did Haivan hurt Winster because Winster is not important?''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes. Everyone has their own path to follow, and that path does not necessarily converge just because they are close to one another. I don't think it's right that he betrayed his family and friend. But... But there must be a reason behind his action. And... I get the feeling... That he didn't want Winster and Nichel to get hurt despite their differences.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Isn't it because he wished to believe in him? That Haivan never intended to hurt Winster, Nichel, and the villagers. That is was a misunderstanding devised by a nefarious villain... It may be foolish, but there are those who cling on to even a sliver of hope.''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''....... Laby... If...''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''That should be my line. Alright then, let's learn a thing or two.''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh, really? I think Bellonde is right! The El Search Party is amazing! Do you think Laby can learn more by following the El Search Party?''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''And, you know what else? Laby saw these thingys that blew bubbles that float! At first, Laby was gonna punch it like this! But then, Laby thought, 'Weird, Laby wants to punch this bubble too much!' so Laby decided to attack with Nisha instead! Turns out, those bubbles go boom! It would have been real bad if Laby just punched it!''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''(Laby is learning more and more about the world. I shouldn't hold her back, and let her go to the Demon Realm. But there's still a lot she doesn't know... I just wish she wouldn't get hurt by those things...)''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''That sounds like what Ara said earlier. So... Is it like how Laby and Bellonde want something different for dinner, even though we are besties?''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''If people fight over things like that, what if Laby and the El Search Party get in to a fight? We can have different things ten times over!! Which gets Laby thinking... Laby doesn't think the El Search Party's goal is also finding our who Laby is!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''I suppose? The El Search Party initially went to the Demon Realm to stop the Order of Henir and find the Dark El to completely restore the El, after all.... Did you have fun spending time with them?''

*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Not sure. But it's not like we can always stay together because Laby wants to. The El Search Party had the El Search Party goals, right?''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''It doesn't always lead to a fight just because you want something different. History may be painted by war, but it's conversation and understanding that are at the heart of our lives. If everyone always fought because we thought differently, we wouldn't be together right now. As long as the goals are not opposing each other, there must be an intersection. Even if it's not the same, it can be similar. I'm sure you have one too. Laby, I don't want you to regret not saying anything. It's just as you said, there's not enough time, even when we always get along.''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''It's to hide without confronting, giving up before persuading, turning away without being understood. If there's a fight, then at least you know what they're thinking, but if they don't say anything, there's no way to know. You just believe you know them, until you're left behind by those who you thought were your friends. You can't help having different opinions from others, but if you care, you should tell them what you think. That's how you respect one another.''