The World Beyond

The World Beyond

• Related Event: A Wish to the Winds/June 2019
• Release Date: June 20, 2019
• Featured Characters: Louise, Lowen, Garuda

Dialogue

I can't apologize enough for agreeing to offer up Lowen as a sacrifice. But I was unable to find any other option... I get that-but that doesn't mean I'm willing to shrug it off as if nothing happened! You put my brother in grave danger! Yeah, but everything was okay in the end, so let's call it water under the bridge. Well... If you say so... I promise that we will make up for what you had to endure, young Lowen. So what is your plan going forward? Thanks to you, the prince has agreed to help protect us from fiends in the future. Which means we can stop being reliant on Garuda. You DO understand why Garuda asked for a sacrifice in the first place, right? It's because of how lonely she was during the time she was protecting the people of this village. She sacrificed everything for our people, so I hope you are not intending to simply turn your back on her now that another option has presented itself! Eeek! Calm down, Louise! Put your fears at ease. No matter who protects us, we shall continue to revere Garuda as we always have. We will all work together to ensure she never feels lonely again. Don't ever forget that promise. Hmm? The wind seems different somehow. I hope nothing happened to Garuda. We should go check on her! But that cliff is really dangerous... Well, I'm going, so if you wanna come, you better hurry it up! All right, all right! Wait for me! So this is where Garuda lives... The air here is so dry and depressing. It's no wonder she felt lonely living in a place like this all by herself. ...Garuda? Are you there? Ah! Greetings, Lowen! ...Oh, and YOU. No need to sound so disappointed. What do you want from me, Lowen? I'm standing RIGHT HERE! The wind in the village feels...different. It was sort of gloomy, so I worried something happened to you. No matter how I try to hide it, the wind reveals the truth. Then what is it? What's wrong? I am leaving this place. What?! As this village now lives under the prince's protection, mine is no longer required. But everyone realizes they were wrong! They won't let you be lonely again! Are you sure you still want to go? I am not leaving because of loneliness; it is because I no longer need to worry. Fear of the village's safety kept me here in the past. But now... Well, perhaps your prince saw this coming. So does that mean we'll never see each other again?! We just became friends! I don't want you to go! Friends can never be parted. If ever you need my assistance, I promise to fly to your aid. Hee hee! I'm gonna hold you to that. Perhaps we could all be friends. I have Lowen. You are unnecessary. I attempt to hold out an olive branch and THAT is your response?! Besides, I'll have you know that Lowen belongs to me! I thought you were planning to give him more space? Not if it means you're going to rush in to fill that gap! Wait, WHAT?! Aaaah ha ha! Oh, what fun this is. ...Heh. I suppose it IS a bit silly. Ha ha ha ha! See, guys? This is great! It IS pretty great-and it's all because Garuda asked you to be a sacrifice. Well, and because the prince decided to step in and help us out. Were it not for those events, it is unlikely either you or I would be leaving this village. Honestly, I STILL have a number of reservations about leaving. This village contains memories of our parents. If I wanted to keep living here as if nothing happened, I'm sure I could. Yet because of what you learned about yourself, you will not do so? That's right. Leaving the village let both Lowen and I realize how much stronger we need to become. Running from the truth won't help either of us do that. Then where will you go? We're going to the Halidom to fight with the prince and his friends. Yeah! I'm gonna get strong and protect what I care about just like he does! I am certain you will be able to make that dream come true in time. So what about you? I intend to fly about the world and grow stronger myself. It was a terrible mistake to let my loneliness overtake me, and I do not intend to make that same error twice. I understand, Well, I have said my parting words. This is farewell. But this isn't the last time we're gonna see each other, right?! No. We shall meet again, you and I. You bet we will! Take care, Garuda! We'll be waiting! Aaaand...there she goes. Hmm? The wind just changed direction all of a sudden. It feels like it's pushing us forward. Ha ha! She could have just TOLD us that's how she felt instead of being so sly! Yeah, but I think the wind actually shows her feelings better than she does. I suppose the wind is telling us to go forth and do our best. O wind! Messenger of the promised land

Your breath bring naught but joy

Wherever you blow and however grand

We'll always your breezes enjoy

We're leaving this place just as you did, Garuda. Because there's a whole world out there waiting for us!