Forest Path (Hard)

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*A new beginning...*

## Summary

Lord of Avillon returns to the knights first mission in the Nibelon Woods. Mu explains that there may be discrepancies in the timeline due to an unknown error.

## Character List

### Major

* Lord of Avillon
* Mu

### Minor

* Charlotte Grace (Earth)
* Johan Talede (Light)
* Fram Berge (Water)

## Content

Charlotte: "Blue skies! Fresh air! I could sit down and have a picnic right about now!"

Johan: "We are on a mission. You must not let your guard down, Charlotte."

"Lord": "I'm really back... Fram, Johan, Charlotte... Everyone's safe. What a relief. It's finally hitting me that I really get another shot at this. But... what should I do now? The emperor was more powerful that I could've imagined. Are we really going to be able to defeat him...?"

Fram: "Highness, what're you thinkin' about all serious-like over there?"

"Lord": "Hm? Oh, nothing..."

Charlotte: "They're probably just caught up enjoying the warm sunshine and this romantic view! Not that you'd understand, Fram."

Fram: "What's that supposed to mean? I understand just fine! This is perfect weather for fightin'!"

Johan: "The bandits may be anywhere. Try to speak more quietly..."

"Lord": "I can't tell you how happy I am to see you all again."

Fram: "Huh? But you've been with us this whole time."

Charlotte: "Heh heh, they're just saying they can't get enough of us, right? I feel the same!"

"Lord": "Whatever else may happen, I am not going to sacrifice you again, not this time..."

Charlotte: "Hm...?"

Johan: "Make any decision or issue any orders that you will, Your Highness. We do not consider it a sacrifice to follow you."

Fram: "Exactly! Just leave it to me! You don't need to worry about a thing, Highness!"

Charlotte: "If they leave it all to you, Fram, I'm pretty sure Their Highness will have more things to worry about... Anyway, cheer up, Highness! You've got us!"

"Lord": "You're right... Thanks."

...

[The background fades to black, only "Lord" and Mu are present]

"Lord": "Mu, are you there?"

Mu: "Master."

"Lord": "You really did it... We started over."

Mu: "Yes, but there are some things to be careful of. This was my first time doing this. An unknown error occurred that caused changes to the timeline. As such, you may encounter some variability."

"Lord": "Variability? Like what...?"

Mu: "Events you experienced before may occur differently. The people you met and your trajectory in this life may be different from your previous life."

"Lord": "Meaning, I can't necessarily rely on the knowledge I have from before. I'll need to relearn some things, or maybe even everything."

Mu: "Yes. I'm sorry. If my calculative abilities had been more advanced, this would not have happened."

"Lord": "Don't be sorry, Mu. You've given me the chance to start over and try again. That is immensely helpful. Thank you."

Mu: "I will collect as many clues as possible regarding the obfuscation of Kartis Claudith's data. The system permissions he has may be related to a previous Mu."

"Lord": "A previous Mu... It would have been one before version 12.00, since that's the earliest version you are linked to. Kartis must have some relation to the Chronicles."

Mu: "While I investigate, it may be difficult to conduct a search through the Chronicles."

"Lord": "That's not great news, but I was also thinking I can't always be coming to you for answers... I'll be okay. I'm going to do everything I can on my own this time."

Mu: "I'm sorry."

"Lord": "No need to apologize. What about you, Mu? Are you okay?"

Mu: "Yes. However, there are limits to my abilities. I cannot bring you back an unlimited number of times. Your choices this time will be more important."

"Lord": "I assumed as much."

Mu: "I cannot give you the answer you seek. I can only search through our records."

"Lord": "You've already given me another chance at this. I have nothing but gratitude for you."

Mu: "I will always be at your side."

"Lord": "And I yours."

[Mu leaves]

"Lord": "... What more can I do this time? What did I miss last time...?"

...

"Lord": "What should I do...? Kartis said he repeated his life over and over... What did he call himself? A 'Returner'? I can't completely take what he said at face value, but he was clearly sincere. Let's suppose that he really did face this 'calamity' of which he spoke. If he faced this thing a countless number of times and lost to it every time... How will I be able to defeat it...? At the very end, he showed us his true power... It was unlike anything I'd ever seen, and yet even with that, he couldn't overcome the calamity. Even if we surpass him, will we be able to stop whatever it is that's coming...?"

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