Water Master Denif asks about what happened so far to Lithia who was safely rescued.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Lithia:[... A few days have passed since then. After I was saved by the Masters in Elrianode, I've been staying with them.]
Lithia:[I saw Mathi and Vera, too. Apparently, they fell in the middle of an empty field in Fluone.]
Lithia:[There was nothing around, not even a sign to indicate where they were, so when Mathi lost consciousness, Vera was terrified.]
Lithia:[That's when the Fire Master showed up and escorted them safely to Elrianode.]
Vera:He was very considerate. And they let us stay here...
Vera:If he didn't help us, I don't know what would have happened to us...
Lithia:[It seems the Fire Master left a strong impression on Vera.
Lithia:[I get that you'd feel grateful on anyone who helps you in that kind of situation...]
Rosso:Ah... I went there because Anduran told me to. When I found kids lying about, I was going to drop them off to the nearest village.
Rosso:But when I noticed that one of them was corroded by Henir, I had to bring them in. What are you guys? Do you know how inconvenient this is?
Rosso:Are you the ones who sneaked into Elrianode before? Or maybe rookie Order members.
Rosso:...... If that's the case, you better confess.
Lithia:[... I suppose he left a strong impression on me, too. ... In a different way.
Lithia:[I was slightly intimidated by his looks... And I know what I did was wrong, so I told them everything...]
Lithia:[And reeaaaally got a tongue lashing. It felt weird, because the two that looked the youngest were the two that scolded me the most.]
Lithia:[I'm sure they're both much older than they look, since neither of them are human, but it felt like I was being scolded by children, which was a bit...]
Denif:... What is on your mind?
Lithia:Huh? Oh, um... Hehe, I was letting my mind wander...
Denif:Please focus on our conversation. We still have some things we wish to inquire.
Denif:It's been some days since you arrived. How are you faring?
Lithia:Thanks to everyone, I'm doing fine. I didn't have any injuries to begin with.
Denif:Just in case, be sure to let us know if you have any problems. We do not know how the Rift might have affected you.
Lithia:I will. Thank you for letting me stay.
Denif:Now, let's get t the point. I'd like to ask you about the events that happened to you. I have already gotten a glimpse from your companions... But they seemed unaware of the details.
Lithia:(... Vera probably didn't reveal too much, incase it causes trouble for me or Mathi.)
Lithia:(Although, it's difficult to explain what happened without telling them about Joy and Felix.)
Lithia:(Granted, there is a demon here as well...)
Rosso:......?
Lithia:(Why is it that one of the Masters is a demon? Anyway, I'm still not sure if I should bring up Felix or not.)
Lithia:Hm... I'm afraid I have nothing much to say.
Denif:.......
Denif:I don't think you understand the severity of this situation.
Lithia:You think I don't understand? I spent unbelievably long time in that chaotic Rift.
Lithia:I was shocked to find out that it was only a couple of days here... But it was a very long time.
Denif:You truly do not understand. So, I will inform you.
Denif:The organization you encountered called Henir's Order is the organization responsible for exploding the El in the past, causing the Great Disaster.
Lithia:They brought about the Great Disaster...?
Denif:The fact that they are in a position to ally themselves with the nobles of the Kingdom is not something we can ignore.
Lithia:.......
Lithia:That... I get that. With them trying to invade Elrianode, someone in the position to protect the El...
Denif:Ah, their invasion won't pose a threat to us.
Lithia:Ah... Is that so...
Ventus:But... It's a whole different story when that could commence a war to break out in Elrios.
Ventus:There's no telling what kind of false narratives are being spread about what you've done in Velder.
Lithia:Wait... Are you saying we might be in danger if we decide to leave Elrianode?
Gaia:We can't guarantee anything... But I suggest you stay.
Lithia:Ah....
Denif:Even the El Tower here, was attacked once by Henir's Order after the restoration.
Denif:A companion who's been infected by Henir, and you who have been rescued from the Rift are keys to learning what the Order is currently up to as well as being prime suspects.
Lithia:You still think I'm suspicious?
Denif:We hope to resolve this peacefully. We will not convict you for any crime you could have been involved in.
Denif:I would like to hear your side of the story.
Lithia:Don't you mean you can't convict me? The Elrian Kingdom no longer exists.
Lithia:You know, you're basically just an unidentified military group that abducted the El and holding it hostage.
Rosso:You little...
Denif:You're not wrong.
Rosso:What are you agreeing with her for?
Denif:I suspected this might be the case. ... Though I have hoped it wasn't.
Gaia:I don't think I understand. What do you mean, Master Denif...?
Denif:I'm sure Velder, Northern Empire, and Senace all know who we are. But that doesn't equate to acknowledging us.
Ventus:An unidentified military group that abducted the El? Haha, my, aren't we in a predicament.
Lithia:... You and I, we're both at the edge of a cliff.
Denif:You are not the only one holding a knife.
Lithia:Will the knife change its aim depending on my answer?
Denif:No matter what, it won't be aiming at you or your companions. We exist to protect the El and Elrios.
Denif:So please, tell us your story, to help us identify who we must protect.
Lithia:... Alright. I'll tell you everything.
Lithia:.......
Lithia:Before that! You promise you won't punish me for anything I did?
Lithia whispers what's on her mind to Mathi who doesn't wake up.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Lithia:[After arriving to Elrianode, I spent most of my time in Mathi's room.]
(SCRIBBLE... SCRIBBLE-)
Lithia:Hmm... Nothing changed...
Lithia:I checked multiple times, but everything's the same. As I thought, there was an error in Joy's research from the start.
(FLIP, FLIP.)
Lithia:Joy thought the Demon Realm was on the other side of the Rift. Why? Because that's how Felix came here.
Lithia:Since the living proof was already there, there was no reason to suspect anything.
Lithia:Mgrrr... I suppose that means the way Felix came wasn't a singular path...
(THUNK)
Lithia:Sigh... ...Mathi, what do I do now?
Mathi:.......
Lithia:... I should have listened to you.
Lithia:Do you remember? Before you went to Velder... You told me to stop, that I had no obligation to complete Joy's research in her stead.
Lithia:I was so angry... I told you, I never see you again if you tell me something like that again... But it really wasn't something to get angry over.
Lithia:There are still parts that aren't resolved, but now that I've completed Joy's research, I feel... lost.
Lithia:I don't know what to do. I guess this is the only thing I focused on all my life.
Mathi:.......
Lithia:Ha, you don't want to answer me? Are you sick of my voice? You want me to leave?
Lithia:Too bad, you'll have to tolerate me some more. I don't have anywhere else to go.
Lithia:I feel uncomfortable meeting the Masters since I'm taking advantage of their hospitality. I see the Landars out and about, too.
Lithia:And you know, there might actually be a bounty on my head. Haha! I wonder how much I'm worth! Want to bet?
Mathi:.......
Lithia:.......
Lithia:... Hey, the voice I heard in the Rift... That's really you, isn't it?
Lithia:The Moon Priestess told me, you're definitely recovering, even if it's slow. There's no telling how the power of chaos affected your mind.
Lithia:But anyway, she said there must be some other reason why you can't wake up.
Mathi:.......
Lithia:Ah! You know what else I heard? Apparently this administrator of Time and Space? Some guy who isn't even a Master helped find me.
Lithia:He came across someone in the Chaos Realm, and relayed to the Masters that there must be a drifter in the Rift.
Lithia:But I didn't meet anyone in the Rift... other than the strange hallucination I talked to.
Lithia:You're the one who saved me, aren't you?
Mathi:.......
Lithia:I thought the responses were too realistic. Ah, so annoying...!
Lithia:I shamelessly poured my heart out, while you decided to play dumb and listen to everything?
Lithia:You had fun? Was it funny? Was it entertaining for you??
(POKE, POKE, POKE, POKE.)
Mathi:.......
Lithia:... Anyway, it's been a while since we've spent time together like this.
Lithia:Remember? You used to almost live at our place when we were little. We used to study together and play in the forest.
Lithia:Heheheh, and get in trouble together.
Lithia:We're in a different place now, and Joy and Felix are not with us...
Lithia:But with you here, it does feel a bit like home.
Lithia:... I have so many things to tell you when you wake up, so don't make me wait for too long.
Lithia:I'll get going now. It's almost time for the Landar kid to visit, so I'll move out of the way.
(CREAK-)
Anduran:Excuse me! Is Lithia here?
Lithia:Huh? What's up, Wind Priestess?
Anduran:I have something to tell you. Would you like to take a walk with me?
[Village] After the Rescue
