 Adrian: Ah, I see... His emthods likely became much more efficient after he accumulated more battle experience. Simplifying the output of the dynamos was an ideal choice. Of course, one would require great control in order to utilize it properly, but his accuracy... It's like the responses have been engraved in his brain. Ah, perhaps it is, in a literal sense. Add: Hey, isn't that enough to satisfy your curiosity?- Adrian: Ah, fascinating! How did you do it? Could you repeat that again?
- Add: Grr...!
- Adrian: On another note, why did you travel with Eve? I imagine following them on their journey would have been quite an inefficient way to spent your time if you wished to secure an energy source.
- Add: Maybe it's because someone left a mess when they disappeared, and Nasods were treated like trash. Which made finding any useful parts after the war extremely difficult. But the Queen, she was different from other riff raff. She was the most developed Nasod in Elrios.
- Adrian: You were going to use Eve to fulfill your purpose?
- Add: .......
- Adrian: But Eve was left untouched other than the damages she received from battle and your had to come asking me for a favor now, even though you've visited Elysion before. Which means... Something rapidly turned unfavorable for you recently, hasn't it?
- Add: Shut up.
- Adrian: If you have a goal... Everything else are merely means to reach that goal, don't you agree?
- Add: ... What are you getting at?
- Adrian: You and I, are ultimately the same. We prioritize our goals and use any means necessary to achieve it. As someone who has walked the same path before you... I can only advise, you should remove anything that distracts you from your goal. Even now, you're come to me, the most effective means you have to travel to the past, only after you've given up on helping them. You could have achieved your goal much sooner... If only you haven't spent your time dallying away from your goal.
- Add: ... What did you say? You think you know me? Everything has been according to plan! Carefully calculated and...
- Adrian: I find that hard to believe, seeing how you are still stuck here, despite having most of the knowledge of Nasods when they were at the height of their power. From your actions, I can only conclude that going back to the past was not a priority for you.
- Add: (I... put staying with them before my ultimate goal? Did I want to remain in the present so much that I would leave my mother in the past, still suffering?) Nonsense...!
- Adrian: Whatever happened, this could only work in your favor, as it allowed you to re-establish your goal. I too, almost strayed from my path when I suspected the war on the rise... But in the end, it was thanks to those turbulent ties that I was able to complete Elysion.
- Add: Was that all it was to you? A tumultuous time?
- Adrian: My biggest mistake was losing Eve during the war. But thankfully we reunited... With her stronger than ever.
- Add: Because of your irresponsible actions, countless people were sacrificed, and even now...!
- Adrian: I do regret the circumstances that occured by accepting Solace and the El Lady into Elyion, and not heeding to Herjuno's warning. That mistake was the only one that was, without a doubt fully my own. A mistake that could have destroyed all that I've built upon.
- Add: What...?
- Adrian: Anyone can point fingers. Even the goddess that bestowed us the El that powers the Nasods cannot fully escape the blame. I am merely an inventor. I was not the cause, nor did I have the intention to be. Everything merely happened in circumstance.
- Add: That's just an excuse...! (He's serious. He will use any means necessary to reach his goal. In retrospect, I see I wasn't acting rationally. There was no reason to save them, yet back then, saving them was the obvious choice. I just couldn't let them die. Why did I save them? I had my goal well within my grasps, yet I was distracted...)
- Adrian: Stage 1 testing is complete. Let us move on to the next stage.
- Add: Next stage? That was not part of the agreement!
- Adrian: Hm? I do not recall agreeing to only 1. If you thought that would be the end of it, you're more vaive than I thought.
- Add: Kugh...! (Damn it, I must have contracted their stupidity. I can't believe I fell for this trick.)
- Adrian: Rest assured, I will fulfill my end of the deal after this test.
- Add: Tsk... This is the last time I'm going along with your ploy.
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- Add: (Irrationality. Rational decisions. Means... to an end...)
 Durenda: Insolent brat! Keep your mind on the task!- Clang-!
- Add: Tsk, how annoying...
- Durenda: You call yourself a warrior when you let your mind wander before the mighty Phobos?
- Add: I'm not a warrior. I'd say, a scientist if probably more fitting. You just need data, right? So let's get this over with. I need to think about something.
- Durenda: Doesn't even have a shred of a warrior's dignity... Alright then. I have no choice but to show you this.
- Add: ... Hm? Wait, what are you up to?! This energy response...
- Durenda: Behold! And know that this has been brought upon by your carelessness.
- Add: ... Damn it, the output limitations of the testing chamber won't...! Drop it you imbecile!
- Durenda: Phobos will kindly teach you a lesson, to not be a distracted punk when there's a task at hand!
- Add: What...!!
- CRAASH-!!!
- Add: Cought, cought...! ... Damn it! What are you doing? This is a TEST! FOR DATA!
- Durenda: Hmph, it's because you're not taking this seriously.
- Add: If I took it seriously, this whole testing chamber would have dissipated into nothing!
- Durenda: Oh? So you were going easy on me? Fascinating. Now stand up. The test isn't over yet.
- Add: You're out of your screw-damned mind...
- Durenda: You thought it would be easy? If you do not work for it, this time and opportunity will never come back. If you do not want to regret after it's all over, you should give it your best right now.
- Add: Ha, I have a bigger goal to worry about. I have no time to waste here!
- Durenda: Pity. At least last time we met, you were living in the present.
- Add: ......!
- Durenda: I do not know what happened between now and then, but your state of denial is as pitiful as a rain-soaked Herbaon. Fine, if you don't feel like being serious, I'll talk to Adrian.
- Add: (I have to go back to the past. This is not an obsession or an obligation. It's the 'future' I've chosen. But... If that's the future I chose, why did I delay my return? I could have completed a time travel device already... Why did I...) Damn it.... I'm sick of trying to beat aronud the bush when the answer is right there. Hey you. Raise your sword.
- Durenda: Hm? Are you up for more?
- Add: This time I will crush you with your Phonybos or whatever.
- Durenda: Mmph, what an unimaginative insult. But, I like your spirit. Alright, give it your all!
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[Village] What They Each Want
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