- [Rift, Void Dimension]
Rift: Lithia. Do you feel better now?
Lithia: .......
Rift: I'm sorry. I didn't think about what you were feeling. I... I only wanted you to feel some relief while you were here.
Rift: The reason why I told you to keep remembering the past was because I was afraid you would give up living.
Rift: But maybe it would have been better if I didn't. You're so much stronger than I think, so you probably would have been fine.
Rift: ... I'm sorry for worrying you.
Rift: Lithia?
Lithia: .......
Rift: Are you sleeping?
Rift: ... I was serious for nothing.
Lithia: Zzz... Heheheh.
Rift: Sigh... What did I expect? Don't ever change.
Rift: Though, I suppose it's a relief. Because it means despite how long it has been, this experience didn't hurt you enough to change who you are.
Lithia: Zzz... Ahm....
Rift: I'm sorry for making you wait this long.
Rift: But... They're finally here. You'll be able to leave soon.
Lithia: Mm....
Lithia: ... Tada!
Joy: Wow, that's beautiful! A way to utilize the gem without creating a Chrysona? Impressive!
Lithia: Heheh! You flatter me too much. It's you who first came up with the method.
Joy: Huhu... I suppose I was. But I never used it.
Joy: This is your invention, Lithia. I'm so proud of you, my darling.
Lithia: Heheh... How have you been, Joy? I missed you so much.
Joy: You'll be surprised! I'm on a great adventure!
Lithia: Whoa! How? Where? Can you tell me more?
Joy: It's still a secret... But I'll give you a hint. I am traveling where stars were born.
Joy: It's where everything is created, and where some return. It's fascinating because you can learn so many things here.
Lithia: A place like that exists? Wow....
Joy: Huhu, that's all I can tell you!
Lithia: Aww, no fair.
Joy: I'm sure you'll learn soon enough. Perhaps you'll come to visit one day.
Joy: Now, it's my turn. What kind of adventure did you experience, Lithia? Did you make good friends?
Lithia: Yeah!
Lithia: No. Uh... I don't know.
Joy: Aw, did you fight with your friends?
Joy: To tell you the truth, Lithia, I had a hard time making friends. Whenever I'd become close with someone, I had an awful certainty that I'll eventually disappoint them.
Joy: Nobody said anything to me, but I wanted to be free from my self-imposed restriction... Which is why I admired the world Felix came from.
Joy: I thought a place like that must have someone who would like an oddball like me...
Lithia: I love you, Joy! Felix, too.
Joy: ... Thank you. I wonder why I didn't remember.
Joy: If I knew, I never would have hurt you...
Joy: Meeting the two of you was the greatest fortune and gift.
Joy: Thank you, my little princess. ...Muah!
Lithia: Hahaha! That tickles!
Joy: You know, I always thought you were so brave and strong. I thought you were very admirable.
Lithia: Me?
Joy: Yes. Even here, I know better than anyone what you've been through.
Joy: You've helped many people and made great friends. I thought I was going to get jealous.
Lithia: Don't worry. You're the only one for me, Joy! Oh, and also Felix.
Joy: Are you sure? The Lithia I know is insatiable. Are you sure Felix and I are enough?
Joy: Come here, my little darling.
- (HUG)
Joy: Lithia, you know...
Joy: No matter where you are, as long as you love me, that's enough.
Lithia: Joy...?
Joy: Chaos and order are like two sides of a coin. Close, yet so far. Just like how right now, we cannot see each other's faces despite holding on to each other.
Joy: But we can feel the warmth, and hear the sound of the heart beat.
Joy: ... Though you'll forget once you wake up from this dream... Please remember one thing.
Joy: I'll always be on your side... And I love you, so very much.
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