The final exam is in 5 days, and after that, all of us here will be ten years old. A year older. Of course, as a mature girl and a functional member of society (something the Nar like to emphasize), it's only natural for me to discuss the most important topic with all my friends.
"How do I get out of house arrest and go to Emas?" [Diana].
"..." (She's up to no good again... Ignore her... Ignore her so she gives up the idea) [Kara]
~Mara continues scribbling her note~
"Is this the right formula?" [Neloufa]
"Yes. Yes it is" [Marianne]
~Tio yawns and stretches~
"Finally. Done" [Adnan]
I see. I see. None of them have any ideas, hence the silence. This is something I have to think about all by myself.
"Kara and Mara will go there to meet... I mean to strengthen the friendship between Amleth and Emas. Marianne will go there with her family for vacation. Tio and Adnan will go with their families for business. That leaves me and Neloufa here... Hmm... Find a way to take Neloufa with you so she won't be left behind" [Diana].
(She's really stubborn here... Ignore her and hope for the best!) [Mara]
(Please Goddess, not another scary incident...) [Marianne]
Since they all looked like they were thinking about it, I'm sure they're still scratching their heads. I'm not sure what they're thinking, but I'm sure it's to help me! They're all good friends, and as such, I wouldn't let them down!
(Think harder! Think harder Diana!) [Diana]
"Diana. Let's talk. Why exactly did you want to go to Emas?" (Tio)
(Tio!) [Neloufa]
(Don't open Pandora's box!) [Adnan]
"Secret, but ultimately it's to help us all" [Diana]
"Why and how?" [Tio]
"Sigh... Might as well listen to your reasoning" [Kara]
"I... I love Amleth. It's fun here. I feel blessed and loved here. Lately, though, there are a lot of bad guys trying to do bad things here. The incident the other day, though resolved, still leaves many questions. I... I don't want any bad guy to hurt anyone here ever again!" [Diana]
That's my honest feeling. Of course, there are other factors, such as the fun of exploring new places. Vacationing with my friends in a new place. Meeting new people and making new friends. Trying new food and clothes. They're all fun factors that I wanted to experience as well. Still, if what happened the other day is true, and The Illumination are there, I don't want anyone to get hurt, especially Kara and Mara, since they're going there, too. Of course, Nar and Sas are there to help, as well as Randy and others, but I wanted to support them as well.
"That's... As royalty, that means a lot to us. Just to be clear, you will definitely go to the land of Emas?" [Mara]
"Absolutely, worst case, I will talk to Mr. Hanging Treant and convince him to take me there!" [Diana]
"Diana! What if you get hurt again?" [Neloufa]
Of course, as someone blessed by the fairies, I can heal myself quickly. It's painful, yes, I even have nightmares once or twice about the strong zombie and the guy from Aru village who hurt me back then. If anything, that should be a deterrent for me, but
"I just have to get stronger!" [Diana].
"But... BUT... I don't want you to get hurt ever again! You really got hurt then! You fainted and were taken to the hospital! Don't you know how worried we all are!" [Neloufa]
(This is rare... Neloufa raises her voice...) [Adnan]
Neloufa stands up and makes her point. She's really against me going there. I'm sure she doesn't even know about The Illumination, so maybe it's her instinct telling her that I'm up to no good again, and as a result I'll get hurt like last time.
"I will not allow it! I will stop you! I won't let anyone hurt you ever again! I don't want to see you in pain!" [Neloufa]
"Neloufa..." [Diana]
(Diana is persuaded... But I don't think it's enough...) [Marianne]
(What should we do?) [Tio]
Sorry Neloufa. You're one of my best friends. I'm sure you're just worried about me.
"Sorry... I am still determined to go!" [Diana]
"You! You idiot!" [Neloufa]
(Neloufa curses... Now I have seen everything...) [Marianne]
That really surprised me. That sweet angelic Neloufa would throw around a bad word. It leaves us all completely dumbfounded.
"Neloufa. How about we figure out a way to get you and Diana to Emas? That way you can really keep an eye on Diana" [Kara].
"Diana will probably run away anyway, so if anything, having you, her best friend, around will make her more careful" [Mara]
"I see... With Neloufa around, Diana wouldn't do anything too reckless... Make sense" [Marianne].
"Princess Kara! Princess Mara! Lady Marianne! Why do you support Diana?" [Neloufa]
(Now she raises her voice toward royalty and nobility... She's really angry now...) [Adnan]
Kara, Mara and Marianne tried to calm Neloufa down. They didn't tell her exactly about the group of baddies. If anything, it's still a closely guarded secret. Marianne probably got the information from her father, so she might have a slight idea about The Illumination, but more than anything, from what she explained to Neloufa, it's more that she's worried about my recklessness.
"Please Neloufa, you are the only one we can count on" [Kara].
"All of us will be there, but only you can really keep an eye on her" [Marianne].
"Why do I feel like you're treating me like a problem child?" [Diana]
Neloufa finally calms down. She seems reluctant, but finally she nods. Then she begins to pout. Seeing her pouting face, we can tell that the usual sweet, angelic Neloufa is back, replacing the rare angry Neloufa. Then, realizing that she is raising her voice towards Kara, Mara and Marianne, she apologizes profusely and starts to turn pale.
"It's all right. If anything, it feels like we are getting closer" [Mara].
"True. You always have your guard up when it comes to the three of us, so this feels new" [Marianne].
"I agree. It really feels like another barrier between us is being torn down" [Kara].
"I'm... I'm so embarrassed" [Neloufa].
We all share a small laugh before brainstorming an idea
"If only Neloufa is part of the infamous opera house. That way she can join them on their tour to Emas" [Tio].
"Oh, you mean the Diva Vita performance group?" [Adnan]
(That's it!) [Diana]
"The infamous Vita! My family is actually planning to see their performance in Emas as well!" [Marianne]
"That's enviable..." [Kara]
"Meanwhile, we have work to do there..." [Mara]
"Still, me with the infamous Madam Vita, that's impossible." [Neloufa]
"Why not? I can ask her. Maybe she will let you join her performance" [Diana].
"You talk like you know her personally..." [Tio]
"Wait a minute..." [Adnan]
"You COULDN'T POSSIBLY!" [Marianne]
"I did. I play with her at the Opera House from time to time. Okay, next stop, the opera house!" [Diana]
"Why am I not surprised..." [Kara]
"Everyone has already finished their revision, so let's take a short break and go there afterwards" [Mara].
"No! LET'S GO NOW!" [Marianne]
"I'm excited too! I wanted to meet her for a long time!" [Neloufa]
"These two are really excited" [Tio].