Balmung (Myrmidon 4★)/Character Quest

*That because a dance party to reward all their hard work was scheduled for next week*

**Balmung:** Me?

**Balmung:** But... but... I don't think I...

**Balmung:** Everyone will be wearing fancy gowns, right? I can't do that!

**Balmung:** Why?

**Balmung:** I'm not pretty like the others. Besides...

**Balmung:** I've never liked being in the spotlight.

**Balmung:** It's hard to explain...

**Balmung:** Well for one thing... The name Dragonslayer is a heavy burden to bear.

**Balmung:** I'm just not confident enough.

**Balmung:** So, thank you for your invitation, but I can't go to the dance party.

*Balmung always seemed to hide in the shadow of others.*

*Even though she was skilled with a sword and as pretty as any of them.*

**Balmung:** I'm very sorry.

*Those melancholy eyes of her tagged at the commander's heartstrings.*

### Episode 2: Self-Loathing

*The day before the dance party.*

*Balmung was helping to get the party room ready.*

**Balmung:** Phew...

*When she stepped outside to take a break, the commander went over to talk to her.*

**Balmung:** Oh, it's you.

**Balmung:** Yes, the others all asked me to come. So I agreed to help with the organizing.

**Balmung:** So you see, I'm just here to help out, that's all.

**Balmung:** I'd be much too embarrassed to put on a dress and dance in front of everyone.

* Question 1
* Question 2
* Question 3
*"Why don't you have any confidence?"*
**Balmung:** I don't know...I've just always been like this.

*"I think you're pretty, Balmung."*
**Balmung:** D-Don't tease me, please!

*"You're always so kind and helpful."*
**Balmung:** Because that's all I can do.

**Balmung:** Anyway...I've never had much confidence.

**Balmung:** I don't like being called a Dragonslayer just because of my Killium.

**Balmung:** And I don't like being compared to my twin, Gram.

**Balmung:** Gram is always so cheerful and energetic. She's really admirable. The exact opposite of me.

**Balmung:** I'm telling this to you in confidence, Commander. Please don't repeat it.

**Balmung:** I feel bad about it, but I always look at my sister with a mixture of admiration and jealousy.

**Balmung:** I'm such a gloomy, despicable person!

**Balmung:** I-I'm sorry! I've been rambling!

**Balmung:** Though, having you listen to me...

**Balmung:** Has made me feel a bit better.

**Balmung:** Oh, I'll be working at the dance party tomorrow, so I hope to see you there!

*With that, she went back to work.*

*The faintest glimmer of excitement had appeared in her eyes.*

*The day of the dance party arrived.*

### Episode 2: Gorgeous Sword Dance

*The dance hall was filled with Princesses in brightly colored dresses and Princes in suits, enjoying a respite from fighting.*

**Balmung:** Oh, it's you. You came! Thank you, oh so much!

**Balmung:** My outfit?

**Balmung:** It's a waitress uniform. I'm working as a staff member tonight.

**Balmung:** I suppose it might be nice to try wearing a pretty gown like those sometime, but...

**Balmung:** No! I was just kidding. I don't really want to do that. A gown like that would never look good on me!

**Balmung:** Please enjoy yourself tonight.

*As she returned to her work, the commander realized Balmung wasn't going to wear a gown tonight. But then...*

**Balmung:** I-I'm sorry!

*A tipsy guest started hassling Balmung.*

**Balmung:** N-No, I can't, I'm working, so I can't have a drink. No...stop! \*Gulp\*

*Oh, she ended up getting force-fed a drink.*

**Balmung:** I-I know you're the guest, but please... I can't really hold my liquor. What? You want to dance?

**Balmung:** No, no, no, no! I absolutely couldn't. I don't like being in the spotlight. Oh! \*Gulp\*

*Another drink down the hatch...*

**Balmung:** Phew...I said no. I don't know how to dance. But if you're challenging me to a contest...

*Though she was usually clam, in the heat of battle she hated losing to anyone. So if someone were to challenge her...*

**Balmung:** I will accept your challenge!

**Balmung:** Take this!

*Though she hated being the center of attention, the drinks had gone to her head and she went spinning out onto the dance floor.*

**Balmung:** Whoooo!

*The way she danced was reminiscent of a sword fight. It was fierce and beautiful.*

**Balmung:** Hm? What's that? I think I realized something. A new skill!

**Balmung:** This is..."Gorgeous Sword Dance"!

*It was at that moment she discovered a new skill.*

*Her gorgeous dance was met with a round of applause by all the Killer Princesses, Killer Princes, and party guests.*

**Balmung:** O-Oh no, everyone's watching me!

* Question 1
* Question 2
* Question 3
*"That was an amazing dance."*
**Balmung:** Y-You really think so? I was just so focused on the moment, I don't remember what I did.

*"You can feel confident about that dance."*
**Balmung:** B-But...I don't see why everyone is applauding like that.

*"See, being in the spotlight can be fun!"*
**Balmung:** I've never had anyone cheer for me like this before.

**Balmung:** I-I'm really embarrassed, but...I'm glad I was able to make all these people happy.

**Balmung:** I guess I can make people smile. I never knew I was capable of that. That gives me just the tiniest bit...

**Balmung:** Of self-confidence!

**Balmung:** From now on I won't compare myself to others. I won't worry about people seeing me. I'll just...

**Balmung:** Do whatever I like!

*Her smile just then was absolutely dazzling.*

**Balmung:** I mean, yes, I gained some confidence. But it was really only a tiny bit. That is still out of the question!

*The other Killer Princesses dragged her to the changing room.*

**Balmung:** Th-This is so embarrassing!

**Balmung:** W-Well? What do you think, Commander? Does it suit me?

*When she came back out in a gown, she was the most beautiful girl at the dance hall.*