Chapter 11 - Reason U Lutri: …What’s there to know about him at this point? The darkness swallowed him. Amiya Rai: That’s right. But there’s still something you’re hiding. Amiya Rai: Answer me honestly, what were you doing in the ruins? Amiya Rai: What is the Arca Song of regression? This song that restores the world to its “original state”... U Lutri: ... Amiya Rai: Please, tell me. I want to know if there’s a way to save this world. U Lutri: … U Lutri: …Let me see Ebisu first. Amiya Rai: Ebisu…? U Lutri: Don’t play dumb. He’s the kid you people swooped away. Amiya Rai: A kid… You mean the boy we entrusted to Eleu? U Lutri: I’ll tell you everything there is to know about the Arca Song of Regression if you let me see Ebisu. Amiya Rai: …That boy…He’s not with us right now. He went to the Empire with Eleu. U Lutri: The Empire?! What were you thinking… Amiya Rai: Eleu is a trustworthy fellow. He’ll definitely come back with the child you’re looking for. U Lutri: The Empire seriously misunderstands what the Arca Song of Regression entails. U Lutri: One wrong move, and the world we stand in right now will be annihilated. We gotta hurry and bring Ebisu back…Please, let me go. Amiya Rai: …I cannot do that. U Lutri: Why not?! You said you wanted to save the world, didn’t you?! Amiya Rai: I truly do. But I cannot guarantee that you’re telling the truth. U Lutri: Guarantee… Amiya Rai: Why did you keep quiet about this? Why did you not tell us about the ruins… U Lutri: Can’t really trust the Empire or the Federation, can you? Especially since you guys locked me up in a dungeon… Amiya Rai: The Altaria Vetus ruins are under Federation jurisdiction and are considered a sacred site. Anyone who trespasses without permission cannot be trusted. U Lutri: Y’know Nuxma of the Empire hired me, right? There’s no way you guys would’ve given me permission even if I applied. Amiya Rai: And you think that means you should trespass-! …Ah, whatever, this is pointless. Amiya Rai: We keep going back and forth trying to prove how untrustworthy the other person is. U Lutri: ……You’re right. It’s pointless. Amiya Rai: … U Lutri: …What are you aiming for? Amiya Rai: What? U Lutri: Why do you want to save the world? Rai Citizen: Lord Amiya, we’ll handle interrogating this individual. Rai Citizen: Please return to the Federation headquarters- Amiya Rai: Wait a second. …Will you trust me if I answer your question? U Lutri: I dunno, but I might understand you a little bit better, right? Amiya Rai: Right… Amiya Rai: This world is wretched, unbearable to live in, and if I’m being honest, more than I can handle. Amiya Rai: But it’s too soon to end it all. Euro, Rao, Eleu…There are people in it who I respect and care about. Amiya Rai: And I hope you become one of them too. That’s why…I want to save it. U Lutri: … Amiya Rai:What about you? U Lutri: …Me? Amiya Rai: I want to trust you too, Lutri. U Lutri: ... U Lutri: Um…I mean, I don’t really feel responsible for anything, y’know? U Lutri: I don’t care about saving the world. I don’t want to destroy it, either. I don’t have a mission or a purpose. U Lutri: But still, just in case… U Lutri: I don’t want to help someone who might potentially destroy the world… Amiya Rai: …Is the Arca Song of Regression really that dangerous…? U Lutri: … Rai Citizen: Lord Amiya. Amiya Rai: What is it? We’re in the middle of a conversation. Rai Citizen: Please return to the Federation headquarters. We’ll handle the investigation. Amiya Rai: Are you even processing what I’m saying? We’re discussing the end of the world right now. Rai Citizen: But… Amiya Rai: But what? Amiya Rai: Rao and Euro left, why do I have to be the only one holed up in there? Rai Citizen: We cannot decide anything on our own. You have to decide the important matters, Lord Amiya. Amiya Rai: …. Amiya Rai: …Figure it out on your own. I’m taking this guy to the Empire to look for Eleu. Rai Citizen: Lord Amiya…?! U Lutri: … Amiya Rai: I’ll take responsibility if you fail. You’ve supported me for so many years, I have faith in you. Rai Citizen: P-Please don’t place impossible expectations on us. How could we possibly hope to follow your footsteps…? Amiya Rai: You’ll be fine. I’ll be back soon. Amiya Rai: Let’s go, Lutri. U Lutri: O-okay. Rai Citizen: Lord Amiya! Rai Citizen: Please wait! Amiya Rai: Don’t follow me. If you do, I'll chop my own head off with my chakram. Rai Citizen: …………Kh. Amiya Rai: Let’s go. U Lutri: ……… U Lutri: You sure are an interesting fella. To be Continued...