Midwinter Passion

Simple Event: A Sweeping Retrospective

Episode 2

Midwinter Passion

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Dialogue

Whew. This area's clear of fiends now too. I wonder if any found their way to the forge... Ramona, are you here? Good day to you, Euden. Did you get stuck with patrol? You have my sympathy. Er, what are you two doing here? I'm afraid the years have not been kind to my pyroblossom launcher. Luckily, Ramona and her sisters have agreed to fix it. Though I practically had to drag him over here to ask... We're happy to help! I owe you for recalculating the forge's optimal temperature, after all. It's been working like a dream ever since. I really can't thank you enough! Heh, my calculations never fail! What's so urgent about this repair job, by the way? Yes, I was wondering that too. Don't the people of Peng Lai primarily celebrate Lunar New Year? You should still have plenty of time to prepare, in that case. I actually have a favor to ask of you regarding that, Euden. Oh? Please, allow me to put on a pyroblossom show for New Alberia's New Year! It would have to be a modest one, of course, considering the Empire's ever-watchful eye. But this enduring conflict has no doubt taken a toll on the spirit of your people. Let my pyroblossoms brighten their hearts! Thank you, Su Fang. That's a terrific idea. The pleasure is mine! All right, that should do it. You're up, Renee! Wooooo! Let's cool this baby off! And now for the finishing touch. Time to drink your mana! There you go! Good as new. Incredible... You've restored it perfectly, down to the tiniest details! 'Course we did! No way we'd give anything less than our best after hearing about your plans. I'm no expert on pyroblossoms, but the passion you have for 'em is something I know well. Indeed. An interest that dominates both heart and mind, day in and day out... A passion that inspires you to push your own limits as well as those of your art... Yes... Yes! I should have known you all were driven by similar devotion. I hope you will all watch with joy as pyroblossoms bloom over the Halidom on New Year's Eve! Absolutely! Ah ha ha! Birds of a feather, truly. Aren't you part of the same flock, Xiao Lei? If I recall correctly, your desire to explain the world through arithmetic is quite strong as well. I suppose you're right. I shall have to work hard in the new year to keep up with this pack of dreamers. We'll do everything we can to help. Seeing all of you like this is always inspiring. And I'm sure if we work together, we can all reach even greater heights! Now, if you'll excuse me—there are still fiends left to slay!