Ciel:Is this... a creature of the Abyss? It hasn't been long since it died.
Laby:Do you think Vasili defeated it? Laby sure hopes so...
Add:.......
Add:(Damn it.)
Add:(Damn it, damn it, damn it...)
Add:(Why, can't, I, calm, down...!)
Add:(I'm the last Debrian. I've jumped through time, and there's no one chasing after me. The past no longer concerns me.)
Add:(Then why...! Am I making this my problem.)
Add:(I know what this anxiety means...!)
Add:(Then why can't I control it...!)
(SCRATCH, SCRATCH SCRATCH)
Add:(Ugh... This is all the blue hair's fault. He couldn't shut his mouth...)
(SCRATCH, SCRATCH, SCRATCH SCRATCH)
Add:(Demons... Abyss... I don't like any of this.)
Add:(Damn it... Watch and see. I won't let this drag me down...!)
Elesis:.......
Elesis:Add, a moment, please.
Add:What.
Elesis:Your neck. Didn't you promise you won't scratch it anymore?
Add:I never made such promise.
Elesis:.......
Add:If you're worried I'll hold you back, you can drop the worrying act.
Add:It's like you said. It doesn't matter as long as I do my job. I'll do my job, so mind your own business.
Elesis:... No, I won't mind my own business. Come here.
Add:Kugh, what's this? Get if off me!
Elesis:It's a handkerchief. Stand still! It's not going to kill you!
Add:I don't need it!
Elesis:I know you don't need help. I'm sure you can eventually overcome whatever it is you're dealing with.
Elesis:But some people are dying to help you. They might not show it, but I'm sure everyone's worried about you.
Elesis:Even if you're doing fine, let others help you out, time to time. You know it's nice to have something like that sometimes.
Elesis:Now... I'm going to wrap this around your neck, so whenever you feel like scratching, focus on this scarf. You should feel better soon after you distract yourself like that.
Add:.......
Elesis:Done! Now go on!
Add:Can't you tie it properly? This looks stupid.
Elesis:Uh uh. Beggars can't be choosers. Don't take it off! You better have that around your neck until we get out of here.
Add:Tsk... Fine. I'll have it around my neck. You stop bothering me.
Complete the [Village] Relying is Important story quest
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Quest Completion Dialogue
(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!