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Mei

Looks like you don't like it here.

The Great Magician Vill-V

I wouldn't say that… but how would someone like me feel after realizing

that I knew nothing about some of these surprises?

The Great Magician Vill-V

My dear audience, you can probably imagine, can't you?

Mei

((As expected, she doesn't know of Elysium Everlasting existence either.)

The Great Magician Vill-V

Never mind, let's not talk about these upsetting things. Aren't you curious

what surprises I have in store?

Mei

When you say it like that… I dare not feel curious now.

The Great Magician Vill-V

…That's fine! It's precisely people like you who give me the best

expressions when surprised.

The Great Magician Vill-V

Here!

Narrator

She reached her hand behind Mei's ear and swiftly withdrew, her hand now

holding a thick paper card - a typical magic trick.

Narrator

The card has an image of Vill-V in a weird pose, much like how she looks

now.

Mei

Your… selfie?

The Great Magician Vill-V

That's why I say… you're such an impatient viewer.

Narrator

As she spoke, Vill-V handed the card to Me i.

Narrator

Upon touching the card, Mei suddenly felt a familiar power surging through

her body.

Mei

This is… the Signet of Bodhi? No, it's not the same…

The Great Magician Vill-V

Yes! I really love this look on your face!

Mei

What did you do to Su?

The Great Magician Vill-V

Don't think too much into this. I'm just experimenting. By analyzing the Signets' s principles,

I can temporarily activate the user's potential powers.

Mei

…Another armor used to go against Kevin?

The Great Magician Vill-V

Yeah, and a portable one at that. Convenient, right? It's useless against some enemies

though, but I don't think you'd worry about that.

The Great Magician Vill-V

To celebrate the success of today's performance, I'll give these magic cards

to this adorable spectator!

The Great Magician Vill-V

Next, let me explain the construct of these cards…

The Great Magician Vill-V

As you can see, every card corresponds to a different Signet, but that's not all. That'll be too

boring, so I added some Vill-V elements to it.

The Great Magician Vill-V

Firstly, the Magician of Bodhi that corresponds to me. This group of

cards…

Mei

Sorry, I don't need these.

The Great Magician Vill-V

Huh?

The Great Magician Vill-V

Mm? Eh? Dear spectator, the show isn't over yet.

Mei

I think… there are others who'd be more interested in your invention. For

example… Kosma?

The Great Magician Vill-V

Aye, alright. Knowing when to gracefully leave the stage is also a required

trait of a great magician.

The Great Magician Vill-V

I'll hide these cards in treasure chests across different areas. If you change

your mind, you can always take them.

The Great Magician Vill-V

As for me, it's about time I went to that high tower in the center to take a

look.

The Great Magician Vill-V

My magician's intuition is squealing, telling me that it would definitely be

the best stage.

Mei

Isn't it just because you like heights?

The Great Magician Vill-V

Who knows? Maybe the next time we meet, I'll be a flamboyant levitating

magician! My dear spectator, see you in my next performance!

Mei

(There she goes, without even looking back… Ah, I forgot to ask her about

the 13th Herrscher. )

Mei

(But even if I did, I wouldn't know which persona of hers to ask…)

Mei

(Better go find someone else. )

Pardofelis:

H-Help me!

Pardofelis:

Is there anyone around! Please help me!

Met

This voice is… Pardo's?

Mei:

The voice came from there, let's go take a

look.

Pardofelis

Waaaaa! Help! Heeeeelp!

Mei

Pardo…

Pardofelis

Mei? Mei? No, I mean, boss! Quick, save me!

Pardofelis

Don't just stand there watching! I know you can't bear to watch your friend

for life suffer!

Mei

I just can't figure out how someone can get stuck in a treasure chest like

that…

Pardofelis

Adventurers open treasure chests! And once a chest is open, you have to

see what's inside!!

Mei

Yep it's the perfect trap for you… I guess curiosity really did kill the cat. I'll

have to remember this one.

Pardofelis

Heeeeeeeelp! Right, money… money! I'll give you… uh… erm… uh…

Pardofelis

Mil try to figure this out on my own.

Mei

Whatever.

Narrator

Mei drew her blade.

Pardofelis

Excuse me?

Pardofelis

What are you doing with that, boss? Soooorry! I was gonna stop by your

place tonight to restock, but I just haven't gotten to it yet…

Narrator

*snap*

Pardofelis

Phew… phew…

Pardofelis

Wait, so you were gonna help me cut this chest open? I knew it, you're the

best!

Mei

Oh yeah? And what was that about stopping by my place to restock?

Pardofelis

Oh that…… that's just water under the bridge! Let's check out what's inside

this chest! We can split it 50/50 since you saved me…

Pardofelis

Uh… a card? This isn't worth anything…

Mei

Pardo, get back!

Pardofelis:

Why does the trap trigger again after the

things have already been taken?

Mei:

So many layers of "surprises", I think know

who set them up.

Pardofelis.

Wah, in a blink of an eye, there's just one left.

Mei, you're great at this!

Met:

It's getting away, let's hunt and go after it.

Pardofelis:

Hey, wait for me, Mel

Mei:

More enemies… If this is also set up by Villa-V,

isn't this going overboard?

Mei:

And… that strange entity…

Mei:

Where did it go? Did we lose it?

Mei:

Sigh… Alright-

Pardofelis

Mei… let me… rest for a bit…

Pardofelis

Is that monster really so interesting? You've almost chased it down the

street…

Mei

I'm not certain either, but… it has a strange aura. Pardo, have you met

enemies like that?

Pardofelis

Well… To be honest, you're too fast and I didn't get to see what that thing

was like.

Pardofelis

But during our times, strange-looking things aren't rare. You're guaranteed

to run into things you've never seen before.

Mei

Perhaps.

Pardofelis

C'mon, forget that. Look at this treasure I just found! Wow, it's a card with

Vill-V's picture on it!

Mei

I knew it…

Pardofelis

Huh? Looking at your expression… is this yours? Then back to its rightful

owner it goes a token of gratitude to my lifesaver.

Mei

Guess it might come in handy. I'll take it.

Pardofelis

Of course, this isn't enough. To repay you for saving me Mei, I can take

you looting… exploring this place. How about that?

Pardofelis

I saw so many treasure chests just from our chase! I'm sure there are lots

of secrets in this place hidden by Ellie.

Pardofelis

I know that as long as it's about Ellie, Mei would be interested in it.

Mei

Perhaps.

Mei

I'm more concerned about "Elysium Everlasting" than treasure chests. If I

can conduct a thorough exploration, that'll be worth a try.

Pardofelis

Oh, then isn't this killing two birds with one stone? Don't worry, I'll look out

for that monster we saw just now.

Pardofelis

Then… we're good to go?

Mei:

(Hmm? Why are we back here?)

Pardofelis:

Because we need to carefully explore every

area, one by one!

Pardofelis

Treasure chests

Treasure chests Shiny treasure chests

Mei

Pardo… do you really know the way around here?

Pardofelis

Mei, why do you ask?

Mei

Because we've gone that way several times.

Pardofelis

We-did? I was busy looking for treasure chests, not telling directions.

Pardofelis

Mel, don't the roads here confuse you? They're like a ball of yarn I can't

untangle.

Mei

You've been exploring too hard. As a matter of fact, you've entered this area

from three different directions.

Mei

Backtracking won't make treasure chests magically appear.

Pardofelis

But I don't wanna miss anything valuable. I want to explore every inch on

my first visit.

Pardofelis

I aspire to empty every treasure chest here!

Mei

That's grand.

Pardofelis

But you're right, only if there's a way to bypass these dumb fences…

Pardofelis

I know, Ville-V's master key will totally work! Too bad I didn't bring it.

Mei

Master key?

Pardofelis

Uh huh, it's a key that adjusts to any keyhole from Vill-V. It works wonders

when restocking!

Pardofelis

The price is I must find what Vill-V needs first.

Mei

it this Rey really that great?

Pardofelis

You'll know when you see it. This way!

Mei:

These enemies again…

Pardofelis:

Eh? Mei, why don't you try using the card you

picked up just now? Since it's invented by

Vill-V, I'm sure it'll be useful

Mei

It is the power of a signet. Vill-V wasn't exaggerating.

Pardofelis

That gives you another reason to go exploring with me!

Mei

Where did you put your key? Don't tell me you forgot that as well.

Pardofelis

Relax! I won't forget where my goods are hidden even if I forget my own

name. It's business ethics!

Mei

I see you take your business very seriously.

Pardofelis

Hehehe! Who doesn't like money?

Pardofelis

We're there! Look down from here and you'll think you're standing on air. I

say we call it the hanging garden!

Mei

The view is fine. We can see any enemy coming our way.

Mei

Huh? What's that?

Pardofelis

What's what?

Mei

I sense… an unusual presence there.

Mei

I'll go check it out.

Pardofelis

Huh? Mei, where are you going? Wait for me

Mei:

It's here.

Pardofelis:

Ack Wh-What's going on?

Mei

This is the Elysian Realm ? No, it's more like

spatial anomaly.

Pardofelis:

Waaah! Mei, save me!

Mei:

First things first, I have a trouble to settle.

Mei

It feels different from the battles in the trials…

Mei

What's this place?

Pardofelis

Wow! Me i, look, I found another card!

Mei

You've been scavenging while I was fighting?

Pardofelis

Ehehe… I'm, uh, too weak to help you in other ways!

Pardofelis

The thing is, this card isn't the same as the last card I picked up.

Pardofelis

Could this card have another use? But why was it left here?

Mei

We need to investigate further.

Pardofelis

Maybe this is where Vill-V keeps her cards? We should take a look inside

these places from now on!

Mei

And I'm supposed to do all the fighting?

Pardofelis

B-But I digress! We should go get that key! It's right ahead!

Pardofelis

Here we are. Let's see… aha!

Pardofelis

Feast your eyes on my prized master key that busts all locks!

Mei

Which one are you talking about? The strange robot or the strange hook?

Pardofelis

What hook? That's a bonafide key!

Mei

You sure about that? The way I see it, it's only similar to a key in that

they're both made of metal.

Pardofelis

Don't be fooled by its appearance! The "Universal Restocking Cheat" is not

any key!

Mei

What about the robot next to it?

Pardofelis

Oh, I found it by the road. I think it'll be useful if I ever manage to fix it.

Pardofelis

But we've got other things to mind! With this key, we can walk over those

fences!

Pardofelis

Let's go, Mei, I can hear those poor chests calling to me!

Narrator

Jump down from here

Pardofelis

Cha-ching! I knew we won't go back empty-handed. I'm gonna be rich!

Pardofelis

Who sees it, shares it! Mei, I won't shortchange you!

Pardofelis

What treasures do we have here…

Pardofelis

It's a harvest! There must be more to find, given the sheer size of the area.

Pardofelis

Treasure hunting is my living! You bet I'll find them all.

Pardofelis

Me i, go exploring with me sometime! More treasure chests… no, farther

horizons await!

Narrator

A woman walked down an unlit road.

Narrator

The Deep End… a name she did not like hearing. Not now, not ever.

Narrator

It reminded her of the alleys behind the theater, the corners lying opposite

the stage, filled with empty bottles.

Eden

How long has it been?

Eden:

Still a sea of darkness…

Eden:

Then… let me light things up…

Eden:

You're ever so interested in the visitor…

Aponia.

Aponia:

Eden, is that you?

Eden

You know it's me, Aponia. And you also know… why I'm here.

Eden

We are both witnesses of that banquet. We both lost a friend that night.

Aponia

Or perhaps, we witnessed a new beginning.

Eden

That's why you kept that place in the Realm and hid it in this abysmal

place?

Aponia

Eden… we both have too many emotions that we are unable to leave

behind, too many memories we wish to relive.

Aponia

Just like how you're infatuated with yesterday's music, I also need a place

to… settle down this long and thorny journey.

Eden

Judging from Ellie's reaction, she's aware of this?

Aponia

Yes, even though it's a selfish decision, but… you know how she is. When

she found out, she happily accepted it.

Eden

I respect you, Aponia, and I respect the decision made by you and Ellie.

Eden

Did you know? People often say that I am the giver and you are the bearer.

Aponia

Bearer… I could not even bear her departure… How can I live up to this

reputation?

Eden

Although this is not what I wanted to say… Indeed, in truth, it seems to be

the other way round.

Eden

Perhaps I am the one who receives favor, the one who has to bear with

fate's mischief. And you, Aponia…

Eden

You are the true Giver. You bestow discipline upon the masses, giving them

hope and a path forward.

Eden

"What people see is not what she really is." This is the same as what

happened that night.

Aponia

"The path that she walks is not the path that people see."

Aponia

Eden… the secret that we've been protecting up till now will be exposed

soon. It will surface before everyone.

Eden

Is this a new prophecy, Aponia?

Aponia

No, this is… my wish.

Eden

Wish? This is the first time I heard that word from you, Aponia. I didn't

think that even you… would be changed by Me i.

Aponia

If she is the one to bring changes to the Realm, then I'll gladly accept. She

has… the same thread that Elysia has on her.

Aponia

Eden… did you bring the key?

Eden

Mm-hmm, of course.

Narrator

Eden reached out, and a golden crystal flower bloomed in her palm.

Eden

I always keep it with me. I think… a few of us do.

Aponia

When all the keys are collected, when the crystal flower blooms again…

Eden, will you sing that song again?

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