(Recruit Hero) A Future Together

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*There are things I need to protect. I must stay strong.*

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Lumie: ... Hm...

Charlotte: Oh, Lady Lumie. What're you doing out here? It's cold!

Lumie: Charlotte... was it?

Charlotte: Yup! Charlotte Grace, spiritmancer at your service! Now that I think about it, you probably don't even feel the cold. Lunaris is super cold, isn't it?

Lumie: It depends a little bit on the location, but most of the year is winter, yes.

Charlotte: I see. Sounds like Lumisade—it gets really cold there, too. I've lived in Avillon a long time, but I was actually born there. I guess you could probably tell that just by looking at me... hee hee.

Lumie: We don't all stay in our homelands.

Charlotte: ...

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: Say, uh, Lady Lumie...?

Lumie: Yes?

Charlotte: You haven't made a decision yet, have you?

Lumie: About what?

Charlotte: I heard Highness offered to make you a knight. Oh, is it rude to ask about this?

Lumie: No... You're right. I did receive an offer. But... honestly, I don't know yet. Their Highness told me to only decide once I gave it enough thought.

Charlotte: I see...

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: ...

Lumie: Was there anything else you wanted to say?

Charlotte: Hm? Oh... Do you mind if I scooch next to you?

Lumie: No, feel free.

Charlotte: Hee hee, thanks. Winter in Avillon is pretty cold, right?

Lumie: I'm not too sure yet, but based on what other people are wearing, I would think it is.

Charlotte: Y'know, the first time I ever experienced the summer was here in Avillon. I mean, the climate for each region in Lumisade is different, and some of them do get warm.But now there are certain things that come to mind when I think of summer. Like how the night markets expand and open for longer. And I like when we all go out for ice cream. Watching the fireworks is fun, too. We even sometimes go swimming! Did you Mikhail is practically a pro swimmer?

Lumie: Mikhail... Is he that ranger?

Charlotte: Yeah, that's right! He's really good. He can even swim with Lyn on his back! I bet he could do the same with you! Granted, I shouldn't be volunteering him!

Lumie: Oh, I'm okay...

Charlotte: You sure? If you ever want to, just say the word!

Lumie: Summer's still pretty far away, isn't it?

Charlotte: Yeah, I guess it is.

Lumie: I might not even still be here then.

Charlotte: Oh, really? I see... I got ahead of myself, getting all excited about summer already.

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: Before I became a knight, I had a lot of doubts, too. I wondered whether I could really do something great, whether I was even qualified to be a knight. I was depressed when I was in Lumisade, and that didn't change when I first came to Avillon.

Lumie: You? Depressed?

Charlotte: Hee hee... Yeah. Probably not the impression I give off, huh?

Lumie: Well, everyone's situation is different. I'm sure you had your reasons.

Charlotte: I did. When I think about it now, I feel sad for me back then. I was just a little girl, but I only ever had one thought in my head.

Lumie: What was that...?

Charlotte: ...That everyone hated me.

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: I thought it was normal to be hated, because I wasn't fully a human or an elf.

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: But now I don't think that at all! There's no one who innately deserves to be hated. I deserve love, and to live my own life!

Lumie: Oh...

Charlotte: I only realized that after coming here to Avillon and becoming a knight. I guess you could say I learned to care about myself.

Lumie: You must be strong...

Charlotte: You really think so? Thanks! Hee hee.

Lumie: I... always got really stressed when people didn't like me. Especially if they were people that I loved and cared for.

Charlotte: Yeah, I think anyone would be the same.

Lumie: I couldn't hate them back, though. In fact, I'd have been just like them if I was in their position. I failed at my duty and put a lot of people in danger. It was my fault. But... just because I couldn't hate them, it doesn't mean I didn't feel hate.

Charlotte: Oh?

Lumie: It festered and lost its way, eventually turning back on me. I kept getting the same thoughts. "Who messed up?! Oh, it was me... Who deserves the blame, the hate?" Again... me.

Charlotte: ...

Lumie: Those sorts of thoughts filled my head. I thought no one wanted me, no one liked me... And that no one came looking for me. I was surrounded by a lot of people, but that only made the loneliness worse.

Charlotte: I understand.

Lumie: Now, though, I think that I just abandoned myself. That's not something anyone should ever do.

Charlotte: That's so true. No one in the world deserves to be given up on. But now you have people who'll stand by you! Like me, and Lyn, and Highness... Even Mikhail, who I'm sure would give you a ride on his back as he swims through the waves!

Lumie: Err, I'm really okay when it comes to that... But that doesn't sound too bad. Loving myself, and spending my future together with others... Hm... Yeah, I like the idea.

Charlotte: Right? Which means... You'll still be here in the summer, right?

Lumie: ...

Charlotte: I mean, if it's too much pressure, you don't have to answer! I was just wondering...

Lumie: ...All right. Sure, let's try out this whole knight thing!

Charlotte: Really?! Thank you! There are so many things I'd wanted to do together!

Lumie: Like what?

Charlotte: You can freeze anything, right? I even heard you can made ice that doesn't melt.

Lumie: Sure, technically.

Charlotte: Lately, we've been practicing ice skating. But no matter how much we practice, Sir Johan can't skate to save his life, and once winter's over, the ice will all melt, right? What if, over the summer, he forgets everything he learned?! I don't want to only ever have to practice taking baby steps with him!

Lumie: Ha ha, I see. Well, maybe I'll have to hold some special skating classes.

Charlotte: Right! With all of us!

Lumie: The more the merrier.

Charlotte: We should probably go inside. I told the others I'd play a board game with them in the living room. Lady Astrid said it was really popular long ago. I think they lit the fireplace, and Mikhail's even making hot cocoa!

Lumie: Really? That sounds great. I'd like to join too.

Charlotte: You're more than welcome to! Hee hee. Let me tell you what Lady Fram said...

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