I. Nova

[eightofseven]

[It could be anywhere. Whether you are in town or in a field, you may feel that you're being watched.]

[Turn around, and you'll find him. Or maybe he's standing in front of you.]

[What will you do?]

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[eightofseven]

I am called Al Saiduq.

[glassworkgenius]

Alright, Al Saiduq-san~ It's nice to meet you.

[eightofseven]

Likewise, Amemiya Taiyou.

[glassworkgenius]

... You didn't come here to fight monsters though, did you? So why are you here, is it a secret?

[eightofseven]

I came to this area so that I could observe the potential of those that are here.

[glassworkgenius]

Ah~ That's an interesting hobby. Is that something you measure easily?

[eightofseven]

It is, usually.

[glassworkgenius]

How cool~ I've never met somebody who could do that before!

[eightofseven]

I would imagine not. It is not a common power by any means.

[glassworkgenius]

Potential... potential... [Taiyou mutters, keeping his gaze on the ground.] I hope I show that. [He's half-hoping Al Saiduq will tell him. Only half because... well, it would be really disheartening if he doesn't. He quickly decides to shrug off that uncertainty by walking onwards once more, looking for monsters.]

[eightofseven]

Yours is... immense. Greater than average to be sure, but it feels strained, somehow. There may be persistent circumstances that prevent you from reaching its full extent.

[glassworkgenius]

[It's not news to him, but the knowledge still hurts.]

It's kind of frustrating~

[He says jokingly, but is also entirely serious.]

[eightofseven]

[And seriously is how it's taken.]

If I were able to remove them, I would do so.

[glassworkgenius]

... Thank you Al Saiduq-san. That means a lot.

[Despite his words, his smile fades. Not that his companion would be able to tell anyway, with Taiyou still walking up ahead.]

[eightofseven]

[Taiyou and the Anguished One then continue to the end of the area. The end-of-area item from the Beast Statue is given to Taiyou.]