It's too bad she's going to have to find out this way, isn't it? Really, if only you were honest from the beginning. I hate liars, you know!   I won’t forgive you for letting me die, though.   I was still so young! I too had ambitions, dreams, and goals to live for even if I couldn’t remember them all at the time, you know? So. It’s only fair that you take responsibility now.   You are a human too, you will pay with your soul like I did. Don't worry! This way, you won’t be a bother anymore! ... Good. Being so resigned will make it easier.   Five: Aria!! Five: No, Aria can't listen!Five: You... Can't listen to spirits!Five: It's lying, it's not real... Five: Five knows…

Meimona: You were fully turned against me earlier, you know...Meimona: That's all the motivation an equal retribution needs!Nino: B-but- Nino: You said you OWE me one!Meimona: I just repaid that though!Meimona: Unfortunately for you, just like how a generous action is repaid by the same...Meimona: So are eeeevil actions against good angels! It's karma, buckaroo!Meimona: Isn't that right, Boyfriend?Boyfriend: Mrow.Meimona: YEAH!!! THAT MEANS "YES" IN CAT!Nino: BOYFRIEND, NO!Nino: UGH, W-WELL... Well...Nino: ...Wait, ah-hah! Nino: You fool, I've got it!Nino: It's so simple, I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner!Meimona: What, what is it? Nino: I'll just out you before you can out me.Nino: Duh!Meimona: Wh- NO!Meimona: You can't do that!Nino: Says who?Meimona: Says ME! MEI!!!Nino: Your "no" means nothing to my advantageous spot here!Nino: Isn't THAT right, Boyfriend?Boyfriend:…

Oh, you try, but you're struggling to not smile from ear to ear! It's just, it's finally happening, you know? The recognition you've always wanted- You mean, always deserved! Yes, surely, in no time, every man on this island will finally open their eyes and realize the gift they've been given from the heavens. And what a coveted gift it is! It is fact that anyone you serve is exceptionally lucky to have your services, these people just need to realize that. It's alright, the public can be a bit dense sometimes, and thankfully you're one understanding fellow. Act like this is natural and the fans will be flocking to you in no time! Oh yes, one more fan-letter to add to the pile at home, you say. The barkeep…

Nah, you've got this! You're not worried. You're worth at least FOUR people by your own! Not literally though; you're not like a certain royal superior of yours. Kaji: Make a DRAMATIC ENTRY and catch them off-guard! You bust through the swingy-dealie doors in the loudest manner one can bust through a swingy-dealie bar door. Not just because it's fun to swing those doors open (it's really fun to swing them open), but also for that extra INTIMIDATION factor. You then declare some TRUE FACTS as loudly as you can: "Yer busted, busters!" These kids aren't getting past you! Unfortunately, the dastardly criminals are nowhere to be seen, and now you've just caused a huge ruckus for no reason. You've even interrupted an open-mic talent with your boisterousness. O-oh well!…

Meimona: Considering you're literally in the palms of my hands,Meimona: I don't think you have any right to talk like that!Nino: SILENCE YOU PHYSICS-BENDING WITCHNino: This makes NO sense!Nino: To the point where I might start getting nauseous!Nino: You can't just... DO this!Meimona: Nuh-uh, I sure can!Nino: HOW? AND HOW ARE YOU GOING SO FAST TOO??Meimona: Well, umm, it's because you believe in me.Meimona: Oh, and I'm a really fast runner too!!Nino: I- What??Meimona: What indeed! Don't worry about it.Meimona: I think I'll be keeping that detail a secret. :]Nino: ...Nino: Nothing you've done or said has made sense.Nino: And I seriously can't deal with that.Meimona: You just have to not worry about it! Loosen up!Meimona: Instead, let's focus on saving our combined bottoms. Meimona: Whoop! Here should be good.Nino:…

You manage a safe evasive move and a counter-attack in one swift motion. Looks like the spirits in this area are still quite hostile! Aria: Help Ludwig Aria: Five, stay back!Aria: I'll deal with this spirit!Aria: Don't worry about Ludwig, I'll hel- Huh? ... --- / -... . / .. - .-.-.- Aria: Kill it! As fast as you can, you turn to intercept a sudden attack! It's aiming high, not towards you, but beyond... Behind you? Towards Five? If so, then fat chance!! You swing your heavy cleaver spiritwise. This ends now!

Aria: ...Five: Aria!!Aria: Oh!Aria: Five! Don't just shout like that!Aria: You scared me...Five: But... Aria wasn't responding...Aria: Sorry, I spaced out a little.Aria: What is it?Five: Five was thinking...Five: When is Five going to see Nino?Aria: Oh... Uh... Aria: Panic a little but try to control it! Aria: Umm.Aria: Soon!Aria: Yeah, soon, we just have to find Ludwig first...Aria: And then, um, we'll meet up with Nino!Aria: In the human world. Soon.Five: Yay!Five: When Aria and Nino get there...Five: Five wants everyone to meet friends!Five: Aria is kind, and loves stories...Five: So Five thinks... Aria is a little like Sis!Aria: :oFive: And Nino protects friends... Five: Nino is like Friend!Five: Five's new friends... And Five's family... Five: Would all get along!!Aria: Wow, Five! I'm glad to hear that...Aria: I think…

Kotori: Does she remind you of anyone?Aria: Huh?Kotori: Cinders, I mean.Kotori: Does Cinders remind you of anyone.Aria: Oh, umm...Aria: She does, actually!Aria: But, please don't laugh! Aria: Um...Kotori: Hmm? Aria: This is embarrassing, but she reminds me of myself a little, I guess!Aria: But, just a little!!!Kotori: Oh, heheh. Figures.Aria: Ahh, you laughed! Aria: I just told you not to!Aria: And, "Figures"??Kotori: Sorry, sorry! Kotori: That response was just so you.Aria: God, what does that even mean? Kotori: You're totally the type to self-insert.Aria: I-I don't know what that means!Kotori: Heheheh, don't worry about it.Aria: Did you really just ask this to make fun of me. :cKotori: Oh, no, no!Kotori: If anything, it means the ending you wrote to the story is so legit.Aria: L-legit?Kotori: That means it's like, honest!…

Aria: I... see.Kotori: This time, I think we should give up.Kotori: I should be going back to work soon anyways...Kotori: I don't have a lot of time left to mess around.Aria: But...Aria: So what?Kotori: ? Aria: So what, Kotori!Kotori: W-what?Kotori: Why're you suddenly fired up?Aria: So what!!Aria: We can just write a good ending!Kotori: Just... write. What.Aria: Yeah!Aria: Cinders can just be happy!Aria: We can write an ending where she does that! Kotori: Oh. You're still thinking about the story.Aria: Yes! I haven't given up!Aria: You're being too defeatist about it, in fact!Kotori: Huh, me??Kotori: I'm just being realistic!Aria: Again, "realistic" doesn't have to be so sad!Aria: You're just giving up, I think!Kotori: Well, it IS what's realistic in this case. Kotori: And there's really nothing you can do about…

Aria: Wow, you were right.Aria: This one has such a gloomy ending too.Kotori: I knew you'd agree.Kotori: It's so stupid. Kotori: But I guess different kinds of endings are fine.Aria: But this is... Really sad!Aria: I don't like it! Cinders deserves better!Kotori: You think so?Aria: Yes! I mean, she tried her best...Kotori: Well, sometimes even that isn't enough, you know.Kotori: Hard work isn't always the key to success. Aria: I-I guess so, but...Aria: But still, I feel bad for her! Aria: Doesn't the story seem unfair to you?Kotori: Huh? Kotori: Well yeah, but that's just reality.Aria: You're not... Wrong, but...Aria: These stories are stories of fantasy!Aria: They don't have to be so... real!Aria: In the end, the girl just wanted the most basic of living needs.Aria: That shouldn't be so…

Once upon a time, there lived the loneliest child in all of the worlds. Lonely she was, for she had been banished from her home. For her mother had died, all her old friends had long forgotten her, and she was now adopted by the hands of those who were of another race. Aria: Welcome your visitor When once before she lived an affluent life befitting of a royal, now in her new home she was unloved. All the nice things, kind gifts and adoring subjects of hers were long lost. Now, her role was reversed. She simply didn't belong among anyone, and was just a poor servant working for the royals of that race. No nice rests or comfort, for she had to work hard cleaning all day, and…

Five: ...Five: Aria... Five thought. Of something.Aria: Hmm? Something?Five: Something... To buy!Aria: Oh, right!Aria: That's very nice! What is it?Aria: A toy? New clothing? You name it!Aria: I'll get it for you as soon as we're in a better place!Five: ...Five wants....Five: A weapon.Aria: Ah.Aria: Wait... HUH. Aria: W-WEAPON??Five: Yes!Five: Like Arrows... Like Aria!Five: Or like Nino.... A sword!Aria: Oh, my god, FIVE!Aria: I know I said anything, b-but!Aria: I didn't mean like this!Aria: You don't need that!Five: Mmmh! But, Five wants a weapon!Five: Then Five... Can fight!Aria: No! No way!Aria: You don't have to be doing anything like that!Five: B-but! Mmmmh!Aria: W-why do you want something so dangerous?Five: ... Five: Five... Doesn't like it.Five: Nino... Aria... Even Ludwig, always protect Five.Five: But Five... Doesn't want to be useless. Five…

You review your handy map, and carefully place down some mental notes on it. You're supposed to keep heading east, as you were. You're not sure what's down south, and you will not talk about what's up north. It's best to avoid going north. All in all the routes are pretty basic, and you're definitely going the right way! Five interrupts your mental mapping process to alert you to something important. Five: Up ahead... On road! Aria: Ah, that's... Aria: B-blood? Oh, dear. Five: It must be... Ludwig's! Ludwig: Be dead. (But... not really?) Five: When Five and Ludwig were together... Five: A spirit... Chased after Five! Five: Ludwig saved Five... But... Five: Ludwig... Was hurt by the bad spirit. Five: And Five... Couldn't help. Didn't know how to help.…