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Sera, you've really improved!

And you used to be such a cute little thing.

I trained extensively because I wanted to be a great knight like you!

What a sweet thing to say!

Incredible.

Lady Serafina is strong enough

to stand against the legendary Princess Wysteresia!

I wouldn't be so sure. They are only training, after all.

And Lady Wysteresia has always preferred wielding two swords.

Looks like I won't need to hold back against you anymore!

Right! Please, fight seriously!

Wow...

Your skill with a blade lives up to your legend, Resia!

Those eyes of yours do you credit.

You're already used to my strikes?

Still...

You've become a fine knight, Sera.

If you weren't holding back out of admiration for me,

I bet you'd be stronger than I am.

If you really feel that way, why resort to blinding me with dirt?

I wouldn't have, if I wanted to fight like a knight.

But we've got fire-breathing dragons in these parts.

You start getting all huffy over a bit of dirt, and you'll be dead in no time!

The willingness to resort to whatever it takes,

while still maintaining such refined and vigorous willpower.

Who she is at her core remains unchanged. She's still direct and brilliant.

Come to think of it...

There was the time she disguised herself as a village girl

to destroy a bandit hideout...

By intentionally getting kidnapped.

It's her willingness to use

such free-wheeling tactics unbecoming of a knight...

that gave rise to so many legends...

You're absolutely right, Sister. I'll try and keep that in mind.

Sorry, Sera. I got some dirt on your engagement necklace.

Oh, really?

Yeah. Wash it off later, okay?

I thought it didn't come off?

Of course it does.

Why'd you think it wouldn't?

There's no latch...

Did Veo not explain?

If you will it to come off, it does.

How does that work?!

It reacts to willpower.

Try touching it while wishing strongly for it to come off.

Okay...

Come off!

Then even something like this is enchanted?

Well, if a weapon's enchantment reacts to the desire to defend or attack,

is it really that strange that there's a necklace that reacts to the desire

to come undone?

I see...

The idea is that the necklace would come off if you didn't want it.

I-I see...

She didn't seem to catch on to what that implies since it never came off...

There we go.

An engagement necklace...

Wh-Wh-What am I thinking?!

Attach!

Necklace! Attach!

Attach! Attach?!

It won't attach...

B-But why?

The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King

You can't put the necklace back on?

I've been wishing strongly for it to do so, but...

It just won't change back.

What do you suppose is going on?

Oh, well to put it back on...

There's a little ritual.

You need to sneak up on the person who gave it to you, from behind...

Douse them with water, to cleanse them, and then...

You go like this and whisper "Guess who?"

Right in their ear.

Try saying it.

G-Guess who...?

Sexier!

U-Um...

Guess who?

Not like that!

Put some real femininity in it, like a mature, older woman!

What does that even mean?

G-Guess...

Guess who?

You're getting there!

You'll wanna include notes of purity, open mindedness,

and strength that calls to mind

the harshness of the eastern lands!

I'm not sure I follow!

Then when he calls your name, it'll be a nice little setup.

And all of this childishness will really let me put the necklace back on?

The more primitive the ritual, that more it tends to be like that.

Is that really the case?

Wait...

I have to do all this... to Veor?!

You sure do.

What do you think? Can you pull it off?

Um... I think... so?

I'll do it!

Awesome!

That said, you gotta keep the necklace coming off a secret.

Don't let Veo see you.

That seems like a much bigger challenge...

I'm going to borrow this basin.

Huh? Oh, certainly.

Ma'am, why did you tell her... all that?

None of it is necessary to put the necklace back on.

I just said it'd be a nice setup!

Not that it'd let her put it back on.

I mean, we're talking about Veo and Sera.

How many years do you think we'd have to wait if we don't give them a little push?

This comes a little too close to meddling.

I'd just like my grandchild to see me while I'm still pretty.

You're getting ahead of yourself.

I can't let him see me, and I have to douse him with this water...

Here goes!

Thanks ever so much. It was so darn heavy...

A bit of firewood was no trouble at all.

Up.

What is it? Why do you want up?

Wh-What was that?!

Forgive me, Veor! I'll wholeheartedly apologize later!

It seems the best way to do this would be in a place with no one else around...

Did it just rain, but only on Master Thunder Voice?

I couldn't tell you, myself.

Sera wouldn't do that sort of thing without some reason.

You want to know Master Veor's schedule?

I thought it best to target my quarry when they're alone.

Quarry...?

You're taking this more seriously than I thought.

Of course.

It is a knight's duty to see something through once they've started it.

Is it now?

You nobles really are such a pain.

What Veor's doing today and where he's going. Anything will do.

Mother, where is Sera?

Stepped out for something.

I see.

Hold it right there!

Are things going well between you and Sera?

Have a seat.

Listen up. If you care about a woman, you need to show her.

How do I do that...?

With a gift! As a symbol.

Think of it as an offering to the woman you love!

I don't suppose you could tell me what would be a good gift, Mother.

Use your own damn head...

is what I'd normally say, but...

How about something unusual to eat?

And then you make it into something delicious to eat,

so that it really means something.

That's more mundane than I thought.

I'm going to check on the saplings.

You'll wanna look for something nearby, but with as few people around as possible!

Someplace you could knock boots and no one would hear it!

Knock...?! Really, Mother?!

Master Veor went to check on the saplings.

The place where the great cleansing was performed, then.

There's plenty of cover to shadow him while staying hidden!

To say nothing of spots to sneak up behind him!

Just try not to be a nuisance.

Don't worry! I'll apologize later!

That really isn't the point!

Why am I stuck doing this?!

Malcius.

Serafina de Lavillant is taking to the field of battle.

Huh? Okay.

Something unusual to eat...

Well, the saplings seem to have taken to the ground well enough.

There's nothing as wondrous as seeing greenery restored to land

that was once close to death.

Forgive me, Veor!

He reacted to the slight surge of willpower just now!

Sera...?

What are you doing out here?

Stay back!

Don't come any closer, please!

I can't be seen in the middle of the ritual! Forgive me!

Ritual...?

This is going to be more difficult than I thought.

But still!

Perhaps a more offensive approach will work!

Honestly, Sera... I'm not sure the hat is helping.

He notices me every single time!

What is he, a wild animal?!

How am I ever going to sneak up behind him?!

I wonder what's wrong with Lady Serafina today.

Life can be fine a second time around...

What do I do?

No! I told Resia I would do this, so I can't just give up!

Actually, this has nothing to do with her!

As a knight, I've begun this undertaking! It's not unlike taking an oath!

So this ritual will be a success!

Wait... I know.

One of Resia's legends may hold the key!

It had gotten a bit long.

How were the saplings?

No problems there, but...

There's something that's been bothering me.

What's that?

Sera's been acting rather strange.

It's like she has some business with me...

But when I try to talk to her, she runs off.

Cersei?

Keep the crock ritual a secret from Veo, got it?

I wonder if I've done something to upset her.

I... I don't think that's the case!

Um... Does anything come to mind?

One thing.

The engagement necklace.

I put it on her when she was brought here, while she was asleep.

I had intended to tell her what it represented...

but in the end, Mother told her first.

I may have been afraid... of being rejected.

So I was happy enough that she was wearing it at all...

Putting the issue aside, instead of addressing it.

Master Veor...

It could be that she's upset with my cowardice, in regards to that.

That she finds me pitiful.

I don't think Sera would be disappointed in you over something like that.

Not when you're trying so hard.

I hope you're right.

Don't worry.

I think I may need to face her again and tell her how I truly feel.

I'm sorry for suddenly calling on you!

But I need your cooperation! Are you willing to help?

Wh-Wh-What is this?! And so suddenly!

It's something I can only ask you to do.

But, with this plan, rooted in the legends of Resia...!

I'm sure it will succeed.

A plan...?

Could it be that Lady Serafina is finally fed up with these barbarians

and is scheming to escape with me?!

I-If it's something I can do to help!

Really?! Thank you so much!

Let's get started, then.

Lady Serafina?!

Sera?

Where is she going?

W-Wait, please! I need to talk to you!

Sera!

Sera...

Wh-What the—

I have you now!

Egads!

Damn you, Veor... You had a weapon like this up your sleeve?!

I should've expected as much from the man who can fight me to a standstill!

And yet—

I won't be beaten!

Guess who?

Uh... That voice could really only belong to one person...

What is this? Am I being tested in some way?

Answer me. What's my name?

Your name is Sera.

Serafina de Lavillant. Is it not?

Sera...

Necklace! Attach!

Wh-Why isn't it working?!

Sera... could you explain what's going on?

Um, well... Resia told me about the ritual...

Since I took the necklace off and... well...

So, this is Mother's doing.

It's obviously nonsense.

Mother... could you please refrain from teasing Sera like this?

I just told her it'd be a nice setup. Not an untrue word was spoken.

Besides, without a little extra motivation...

I'm sorry for what she did.

No, I should've remembered that Sister can be... capricious.

All right, that's enough apologizing, let's enjoy this grub Cersei made us!

I think Sera's perception of you as a heroic princess who met a tragic end...

might color her perception.

You might be right.

I really do need to apologize.

I was such a nuisance... I hope you can forgive me.

No, it was nothing you should worry about. If anything...

Sera... would you join me for a bit?

For what?

O-Okay.

Wh-What's wrong?

May I see the necklace?

O-Okay.

In order to put this on, an oath must be recited.

An oath...?

Sera, I would like to once again give you this engagement necklace.

Is that all right?

S-Sure!

I'm... not... against it.

I feel anxious without it, frankly.

Honestly...

You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that.

Thundering maelstrom whose domain is between the earth and the stormclouds,

divine dragon whose will is law...

Armor of rulers, Orkfiem.

In thy glorious name, I hereby forge this bond.

I bid you to unite this maiden and I.

And for as long as she holds me in her heart,

until such a time as my life ends...

let our fates be intertwined.

That is the prayer pact necessary to put the necklace on.

I hope it conveyed to you how I honestly feel.

Y-Yes!

I wonder how Veo's doing.

Not that I care...

but what do we do with her?

Lady Serafina...!

I feel kinda bad...

Should I pat her head?

I don't think you should sully your hands like that, ma'am.

Looks like it went well.