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Lilia
Lilia
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I wonder how long ago that was…
I had heard that a cave deep in the mountains of this one country, there was this ice that would shine in all colors of the rainbow.
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Vil
Vil
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Colors of the rainbow? The ice did?
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Lilia
Lilia
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Yep. Apparently, there were these microorganisms trapped in the ice which would shine different colors in the darkness.
I had hoped that if it were real, I would be able to bring it home with me. So I trekked up the mountain, but the path was a lot more dangerous than I had expected.
On the way, the river flooded, a blizzard raged, and I even had to deal with a volcanic eruption…
It was just disaster after disaster.
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Vil
Vil
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How much of that is actually true? It’s hard to believe your stories.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Of course, it’s all true! It was so difficult of a trip that even I started to get despondent along the way…
But in the end, it was worth the struggle.
When I reached the cave, I found it. I had found these hunks of ice that were shining in all colors of the rainbow!
I had found four, all about the size of my palm.
I used magic to prevent them from melting and brought them home.
There, I split them up between myself, Malleus, Silver and Sebek.
So the four of us all had a matching souvenir. They were all so very ecstatic, and that pleased me.
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Lilia
Lilia
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But then. It turned out that Malleus’s magic had far surpassed my expectations.
He breathed some fire in a bit of fun, and I thought that I had placed the ice a good distance away…
But his ice completely melted away.
When that happened… Malleus didn’t show it on his face, but you could tell he was really downtrodden.
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Vil
Vil
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Is that what you meant by disappointment? I can’t imagine Malleus getting that sad.
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Lilia
Lilia
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I think that it was because they were all the same gift that it would have been extremely painful to lose his.
That’s why I have to be extra cautious when choosing souvenirs… Hm? This is…
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Vil
Vil
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Did you find something you think might work? Oh, isn’t that…
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Lilia
Lilia
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Hmm. Hmmmm. Ohoho…
Alright. I’ve decided on this to be their grand gift!
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Vil
Vil
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Hmmm, coming from you, this is a pretty tasteful gift.
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Sebek
Sebek
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WELCOME HOME, LILIA-SAMA!
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Silver
Silver
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It seems like you had a good time away, Father.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Yeah! It was a very worthwhile trip, and I even got to deepen my bonds with my classmates.
Okay, so now it’s time for the gifts you’ve all been waiting for. Take it, take it.
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Malleus
Malleus
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This many…!?
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Sebek
Sebek
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Th-Thank you.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Take it back to your room and have fun with it.
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Malleus
Malleus
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Hm? This is…
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Lilia
Lilia
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Ah, Malleus. Looks like you’ve spotted the main feature of this item.
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Silver
Silver
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Is this woven fabric? It’s colorful and rather beautiful.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Right, right? It’s a traditional fabric from Sunset Savanna.
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Sebek
Sebek
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This is spectacular. It would do good as a lap blanket, or even wrapped like a scarf.
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Lilia
Lilia
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I bought four of them with the same pattern. We all get to keep one.
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Malleus
Malleus
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The same…? Hm, so they are matching souvenirs…
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Sebek
Sebek
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Hm? This cloth. It has something written on it.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Oh, so you noticed. There are phrases and messages woven into the fabric.
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Silver
Silver
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This says…
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Malleus
Malleus
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“Hakuna Matata”?
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Lilia
Lilia
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You should research the meaning yourselves. That will also be part of your training. However, let me say something about this.
If you ever lose this matching item, don’t lose heart.
Because the feelings that I’ve put into this gift will always stay with you.
Right?
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Malleus
Malleus
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…
Yes, you’re right.
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Grim
Grim
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Oh, they’re here. Heeeey!
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Lilia
Lilia
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Grim, and Yuu. What’s up, why’ve you come all this way?
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Grim
Grim
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Yuu said they had something they wanted to give to Lilia, so we came.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Something you want to give me?
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Choice 1: Please take this.
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Choice 2: Everyone, please take a look.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Oh, you shouldn’t have. Thanks! So, what did Yuu bring us here?
This is… a photo? Oh, it’s a picture of me.
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Grim
Grim
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It’s a picture of you during Catch the Tail. Isn’t it a great pic? You should be grateful!
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Sebek
Sebek
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Yuu took the picture, right? Why are you the one acting all cocky?
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Silver
Silver
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Oh, but it truly is well taken. It’s such a lively-looking expression.
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Malleus
Malleus
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Indeed. You look to be having a fantastic time.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Kufufu. Even I can enjoy some sport under the blazing sun from time to time.
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Malleus
Malleus
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Heh.
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Lilia
Lilia
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What’s up, Malleus? Was there something funny captured in the photo?
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Malleus
Malleus
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It’s just your expression here. I wish I could have seen it up close and personal.
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Sebek
Sebek
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Ah, come to think of it… We’ve seen many pictures that Lilia-sama has taken in his travels,
But we haven’t had the pleasure of seeing many photos with him in it.
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Silver
Silver
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When you put it that way, that makes this picture even more valuable…
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Lilia
Lilia
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Whaaat. You all seem so pleased, all grinning like that over someone else’s picture.
This is starting to look like it’s a better gift than the souvenirs I brought them. Yuu, how could you~
I can’t believe they’d be so happy with a picture of me. That’s not a reaction I would have been able to predict at all.
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