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I'm a little worried about you.
Schwarz, I want to go observe the ecosystem of the beach!
You mustn't, milady. Master Doykos said you must not go outside without good reason.
But I'm tired of reading the same old books here! Schwarz, you're no fun at all!
My apologies, milady. This is for your safety though; it's dangerous outside.
But won't you be with me? Are you going to put me in danger?
...Of course I wouldn't.
So, what's the problem then? Let's go!
...In that case, please do not stray from my sight.
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One could say that back then, having Schwarz at my side just felt like a simple fact of life.
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Hurry up, these ornaments are for tonight's concert.
We'll be in trouble if we don't make it on time!
Oh, that's...
If I remember properly, he's the grandson of the owner of the Mockingbird Café on Second Avenue.
I used to go there a lot. The old storekeeper was a kind man. His wife had already passed away at that time, so he decorated the café with her favorite flowers and bonsai trees, and put on their favorite music.
But he did say that he was getting too old to run the shop, and would pass the business over to his grandson.
Time sure flies.
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Why's that?
Because I have Oripathy, milady.
It's bad for your health to come too close to me. Please call upon me only when it is necessary.
What's that? Does it hurt?
...It doesn't hurt, but, I will die because of it.
There is no cure for this disease, milady.
And...
I just have to find the cure then!
Heh, just you wait! One day, I'll defeat that illness, and snatch you back from its jaws!
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The reason I became an Originium researcher was because of her. I wanted to cure her.
That has always been the thing motivating me. I even went to Victoria to pursue this dream.
However, Originium research is very difficult. At the beginning, I couldn't even grasp the basic concepts and felt like giving up. But I persevered.
Victoria is also very far away, and I couldn't get used to it at first.
But now, I feel like I'm more of a Victorian than a Siestan.
Doctor, could it be said that everything I have is an illusion?
I'm willing to pay anything to protect this place.
I don't know.
Hmm... I suppose so. There's no way you'd be able to know.
She might be struggling too.
Then what is it? Something she can't even tell me about?
Besides, no matter what she's struggling with, that much is inevitable because of the sins she has committed.
Doctor, do you think I should give up?
