036 emma.eli

///C
Emma:
How are you holding up, Eli?
Eli:
I'm fine. I don't know if I can shake this feeling though.
Emma:
Just vent like you always do.
Eli:
Going into my foul-mouthed mode doesn't help. I never really thought we would actually get in a war... We're knights, yes, but... you understand, don't you? It's just a whole different kind of anxiety.
Emma:
Yes. I'm sure everyone feels the same. Yet, we must press on. If Deimos wishes to invade our home, we are duty bound as knights to stop it, no matter the cost.
Eli:
But is that our only option? It isn't too late. We could get out of this before it gets too crazy.
Emma:
Eli, that is cowardly and dishonorable! To even suggest that to me... Are you actually going crazy this time?
Eli:
Sorry. I knew you'd say that, it's just... Oh, forget it.
Emma:
...
Eli:
Oh, you're mad at me now, aren't you? Blast... Let me make it up to you in battle, okay?
Emma:
Fine...
Eli:
Sigh...

///B
Eli:
Tch! What a freakin' waste of time, right, Emma? Wild deer, FREAKIN' ANIMALS, last longer than these chumps!
Emma:
Well, it's over now. Calm down.
Eli:
Hate to say, I'm a little on edge here... That's not happening any time soon.
Emma:
... Is that so...? Well, you're not screaming, so it's okay. On the topic of your rude self, how did this even happen, Eli? When we were kids, you never acted like this. I get that you do it to maintain yourself, but...
Eli:
Mmm, I never did tell you, huh? It happened when I defended our home village.
Emma:
It all started at that moment, really?
Eli:
Well, we had to defend ourselves from the bandit raid. Dad was pinning down fools left and right, but he couldn't handle it by himself.
Eli:
I don't like fighting, you know? I really don't. And I was skilled at hunting game, but the idea of killing a person... scared me. But in the end, it was kill or die... So, I chose to kill. Then I just let go.
Emma:
It's as simple as that, huh?
Eli:
It might seem strange, but I still have a hard time dealing with killing people. But if I can just turn off those emotions, and force myself to attack... Everything is fine.
Emma:
Mmm...

///A
Eli:
Say, Emma, you think I've become a good knight?
Emma:
You certainly are... an eccentric one, at least. But then, we all have our little quirks.
Eli:
Whatever works, right? You know... I joined the knights because of you.
Emma:
... I wouldn't doubt that. We were so close when we were kids.
Eli:
Then your dad showed up one day and just... took you. To train you to become a knight. Both of us were only ten years old... I never knew how you handled not crying like I did.
Emma:
It was my dream to always become a knight like my father. My family has been in service to Ernterre since my grandpa. I felt pride to begin my training at such an age.
Eli:
You're a lot tougher than me, for sure. But still, I wanted to see you again. I was worried about you. That bandit attack was horrifying... But it was the trigger I needed to head to the capital and enlist.
Emma:
I'm actually pretty of jealous of you, Eli I was trained when I was a child, but you caught up to me in no time... I don't know if I'd still be alive without you backing me up.
Eli:
Really? That's good to know... Hey, I know it has been a while, but I'd like to say sorry. About before, about deserting.
Emma:
That's okay, Eli.
Eli:
I only said it because... I care about you a great deal. But I know now, I can defend you from anyone. I'm ready to take on the entire world, if it meant protecting you.
Emma:
Hey, don't think of me as a damsel in distress, Eli... You're... important to me too. So I need to protect you, as well.
Eli:
Aheh... I guess we're covered then, huh?