Story/Laby Chapter 41-1: Difference between revisions

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*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''... Maybe we should use that after our final resort.''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''... Maybe we should use that after our final resort.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Eh? What's after final?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Eh? What's after final?''
*'''Ara:''' ''Master Gaia, Laby! I found a path!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Master Gaia, Laby! I found a path!''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh? Are you certain?''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh? Are you certain?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Laby only sees trees.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Laby only sees trees.''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''So there's a path where people frequent nearby?''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''So there's a path where people frequent nearby?''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Amazing! How do you know so much, Ara?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Amazing! How do you know so much, Ara?''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''There's not much we know about the Northern Empire. Although, I did hear the people of the Northern Empire believe in the holy beasts...''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''There's not much we know about the Northern Empire. Although, I did hear the people of the Northern Empire believe in the holy beasts...''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''I'm glad you've come with us. Thank you.''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''I'm glad you've come with us. Thank you.''
*'''Ara:''' ''I'm glad to help. Now I'll lead the way, follow me.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I'm glad to help. Now I'll lead the way, follow me.''
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*'''Laby:''' ''Whoa! A house!! Oh! A snake!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Whoa! A house!! Oh! A snake!''
*'''Ara:''' ''Looks like the Shrine of the Two-Headed Serpent. It's a spirit that usually represents harmony between family members and love between siblings.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Looks like the Shrine of the Two-Headed Serpent. It's a spirit that usually represents harmony between family members and love between siblings.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Are there other meanings?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Are there other meanings?''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''So that's why there are two heads. I'm not sure if it's a happy ending...''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''So that's why there are two heads. I'm not sure if it's a happy ending...''
*'''Ara:''' ''I had many siblings. So the adults in the family often told this tale, telling us to get along.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I had many siblings. So the adults in the family often told this tale, telling us to get along.''
*'''Laby:''' ''You started your journey to save your family, right? Is it because he's family that you want to save him?''
*'''Laby:''' ''You started your journey to save your family, right? Is it because he's family that you want to save him?''
*'''Ara:''' ''Well... That's one reason... But it's more because he's someone I respect.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Well... That's one reason... But it's more because he's someone I respect.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Respect... Haivan said he respected Winster... Why didn't he act like Ara?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Respect... Haivan said he respected Winster... Why didn't he act like Ara?''
*'''Ara:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''.......''
*'''Laby:''' ''Winster is Haivan's family. And Nichel grew up like family. Why did Haivan do something that will hurt his family?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Winster is Haivan's family. And Nichel grew up like family. Why did Haivan do something that will hurt his family?''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''.......''
*'''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?''
*'''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?''
*'''Ara:''' ''When Berthe came with an army... Haivan looked surprised.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''When Berthe came with an army... Haivan looked surprised.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Yeah, Laby remembers.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Yeah, Laby remembers.''
*'''Ara:''' ''I think... Haivan didn't intend to hurt others. He did help us before we entered the secret laboratory.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I think... Haivan didn't intend to hurt others. He did help us before we entered the secret laboratory.''
*'''Laby:''' ''But... Haivan lied to Winster and Nichel and sided with Berthe! Isn't that still mean?''
*'''Laby:''' ''But... Haivan lied to Winster and Nichel and sided with Berthe! Isn't that still mean?''
*'''Ara:''' ''... Maybe it's because their goal differed too greatly.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''... Maybe it's because their goal differed too greatly.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Their goal?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Their goal?''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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.''
*'''Laby:''' ''... Laby don't get it. Winster and Nichel looked really shocked because of what Haivan did.''
*'''Laby:''' ''... Laby don't get it. Winster and Nichel looked really shocked because of what Haivan did.''
*'''Ara:''' ''The fact that he hurt them will never go away.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''The fact that he hurt them will never go away.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Why did Winster say Haivan didn't do it, even though he knew Haivan lied?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Why did Winster say Haivan didn't do it, even though he knew Haivan lied?''
*'''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|Ara2}} '''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.''
*'''Laby:''' ''.......''
*'''Laby:''' ''.......''
*'''Ara:''' ''I will go inspect the shrine. There may be something inside that shows us where we are.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I will go inspect the shrine. There may be something inside that shows us where we are.''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh, I'll follow you...''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh, I'll follow you...''
*'''Ara:''' ''It's fine. Please wait for me here, Master Gaia, Laby.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''It's fine. Please wait for me here, Master Gaia, Laby.''
*'''Laby:''' ''(Ara looks sad...)''
*'''Laby:''' ''(Ara looks sad...)''
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*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh, Laby! We should get going soon!''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Oh, Laby! We should get going soon!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh? Were you still talking?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh? Were you still talking?''
*'''Ara:''' ''We just finished, Laby. We've checked the map of the area, so I'll lead the way until the road becomes familiar to you.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''We just finished, Laby. We've checked the map of the area, so I'll lead the way until the road becomes familiar to you.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Really? Laby knew we could count on Ara!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Really? Laby knew we could count on Ara!''
*'''Ara:''' ''Shall we get going, then? It's best we hurry on our way.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Shall we get going, then? It's best we hurry on our way.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ok! Let's go!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ok! Let's go!''
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*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''...!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Oh, over there! That's Mao and Calonne's house! Eh? Ara, what are you doing all the way back there? Come on! Laby will introduce you to Laby's friends!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Oh, over there! That's Mao and Calonne's house! Eh? Ara, what are you doing all the way back there? Come on! Laby will introduce you to Laby's friends!''
*'''Ara:''' ''Yes...! Coming!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes...! Coming!''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Laby, I...''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''Laby, I...''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh?''
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