Fear and Hope
Fear and HopeSummary
The party defeats the fiends and makes the acquaintance of several choir members, including young Elias. Though the present crisis has been averted, the recital cannot begin until safety is assured, so the prince promises to take care of the fiends and departs.
Dialogue
You guys are lifesavers! And so strong! Who in the world ARE you?
I'm the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Alberia, Euden.
Goodness, that IS fancy! I had no idea you were that prince I keep hearing about.
Yes, but more importantly...
We can't very well hold a recital if the people here might be attacked be fiends.
Indeed. We may have no choice but to cancel.
But everyone practiced so hard. It means everything to them!
You guys can't give up because of a few lousy fiends. You've been rehearsing all year for this night!
Yeah, that's bonkers! Right, Euden?
If the fiends could be culled and the safety of everyone involved guaranteed, would you be able to hold your recital?
I see no reason why not. But alas, our choir is rather short of members who know how to deal with fiends.
Then let us take care of that.
We'll make sure of it. Just hold on for a little bit longer, all right?
I will!
Me too!
That's good to hear. But what about you, Mariti?
As the owner of the choir, I'd like very much to see this happen...
So, yes! Defeat those nasty fiends so we can all sing our hearts out in celebration!
It's a plan.
Elias? Are you all right?
N-no! I was just clearing my throat. Please leave me alone.
Elias! Your distinguished colleague Vixel is merely worried about you.
Distinguished colleague? You mean this person who gave up singing?
Elias!
This conversation is over. Farewell.
Heh. Musicians, amirite?
Hmm... I don't know...
Are you still worried about that kid after how he talked to you?
Well, he's not wrong that I abandoned my singing career. But in any case, please allow me to help you all.
That would be appreciated.
Now let's finish our fiend hunt and get this performance off the ground!
Yeah!
(By tomorrow, I might not be able to even sing with my normal voice anymore...)
(I'm scared... I'm really scared.)
I WANT IT ALL TO GO AWAY!
(That dream yesterday was so strange. All I want to do is forget it, and I can't!)
(＂Go away＂ can't be referring to the choir, right? ...No, I'd never think that!)
(I mean, I'd never want the choir to go away just because I might have to leave it...right?)
They went that way!
There's some kind of commotion outside. ...Oh!
Haaaaah!
Graaaagh!
Fiends again?!
I wonder if those people are okay. ...AHEM! *hack*
How many of these dang things ARE there, anyway?!
If they manage to get into town, it's going to be bad news. Push them back into the mountains!
Don't give up now! Push!