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Ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy that we can meet again. Do you remember me? I’m Outer, your friendly neighbor.
As a humble observer of this tale, I’d like to commentate on it once again. I’m honestly not surprised that this world has veered off the original course far more than anticipated. And it’s not just because of Lofus; so many things are happening throughout this world, including the actions of the Scarlet Wind.
They trespassed into the founder’s tumulus, leading to Lofus having a serendipitous encounter with Lilka. This never would’ve happened in the original tale, and Lofus seemed equally bewildered.
It seems there are others with the knowledge of this game—or more precisely, those with their memories of the tale to come. Lilka Skyfield seemed like a likely candidate, but for now, she seems completely unaware.
No matter the case, it’s clear that someone else had caused the Scarlet Wind to change its course of action. Ah, yes, that reminds me, those pirates also mentioned that the dungeons and ancient ruins they visited had already been cleared of any items. Perhaps it was done by a certain someone who knew of this game and its future. Shady, indeed...
I’m curious about one other thing: the entity who appeared on the fourth floor of the founder’s tumulus. Invidia, the founder’s familiar and wielder of roots, is a curious being in my humble opinion. Who could’ve thought that she’d be slumbering deep underground, below the Lightless fief? That tumulus was as extraordinary as the founder himself, that much is clear. It seemed to me like Invidia had overreacted, bringing much of her arsenal to bear against the trespassers, but she also stopped her attacks just short at times during the fight, like she didn’t want to injure Lofus... Her actions are cryptic and enigmatic to me for now.
Did she hold back because Lofus is the heir of House Lightless and carries the founder’s blood in his veins? Or was Invidia’s goal not to end him in the first place? A tumulus implies that one is dead and buried there; surely, the founder of House Lightless has been long dead, but then why are his familiars still alive and well, prowling about? Is someone else supplying mana to them?
House Lightless is also known as “the dark nobility,” and I cannot deny that their history seems shrouded in darkness. Not to mention that Lofus made contact with both Faltiana Roguebert and Lilka Skyfield... Just what in the world is going on?
I can only hope that he isn’t trying to make all the game’s heroines his! These women killed him countless times, and now he’s trying to be romantic with them? He’s got peculiar taste, no doubt, and one that I cannot understand.
Now then, I suppose that’s all the time I have today.
I wish you all a wonderful day ahead. Will we meet in the Stelia fief next time? No matter the case, I pray that we can meet again.