Character Story 7: Reliable Magic?
Scene: A street in Landsol.
Having taken a request to drive off monsters, Yuuki is planning to head to his destination.
Yui
Yuuki, good afternoon. Do you have work now?
Yui
Driving off monsters... If it wouldn't be trouble, could I come along? You're always helping me out, so I'd like to help you in return...
Yuuki
1. "I'll be in your care."
Yui
Yeah! The same goes for me. I'll back you up with my magic, so you can focus on fighting.
Scene: The countryside.
Monster
Rooaaar!
Yui
Nice work. That was the tenth one so far. There might still be more around here, so proceed carefully.
Yui
Just in case, I've given you fire resistance, cold resistance, and other kinds as well, so... I think you should be fine, but you never know what will happen...
Monster
Rooaaar!
Yui
Watch out!
Monster
Rooaaar!
Yui
As soon as we beat one, more come out right away... I had no idea that things could get like this so close to the city...
Yui
Wait, Yuuki, your arm is wounded...! I'll heal it right away!
Yuuki
1. "Please."
Yui
Leave it to me! Though, even if I say that, I can only do so much...
Yui
(Even if I'm not fighting alone, there are still times when I don't feel comfortable fighting alongside other people... But now, having Yuuki relying on me like this...)
Yui
If things have gotten to this point, then I'd better use some magic to strengthen you...!
Yui casts a spell.
Yui
You might still get hurt with only one spell, though, so one more time...
Yui casts a spell.
Yui
I need to make you even stronger...! Even more...!
Yui casts a spell.
Yui
Um... Maybe a little more...
Yui casts a spell.
Yui
Just a little more...
Yuuki
1. "At this point, it's probably good enough..."
Yui
You're right. With this much strengthening magic on you, you should be fine. No matter what kind of monsters come, you should beat them easily...
Monster
Rooaaar!
Yui
Incredible! You beat another one with a single blow!
Yui
It looks like that was the last monster. Yuuki, good work.
Yui
Let's try heading just a little bit further. If no more monsters come, then how about we go back to town?
Yui
... Yuuki? What's wrong?
Yuuki faints.
Yui
Yuuki, are you all right!? Hang in there!
Yui
Your body's getting cold...! You must have overexerted yourself... What do I do...?
Yui
For now, I need to restore your stamina...! First, I'll use magic to restore your body heat...!
Yui
Yuuki, please, open your eyes soon...
Yuuki wakes up.
Yui
... Yuuki! What a relief... You're awake. I think my strengthening magic only increased your power while leaving your endurance as usual, so you used up much more energy than usual, and ended up completely exhausted.
Yui
Your body temperature is back to normal, so you should be able to move now... How do you feel...?
Yui
(... Huh? Why is Yuuki's face so close to mine...!? Was I so worried that, without realizing it, I...!)
Yui
... S-Sorry! You wouldn't be able to move with me so close to you! Ahaha...
Yuuki
1. "......"
Yui
...... (Is it my imagination, or... Is Yuuki's face also red...?)
Yui
I don't know what else might happen, so I'll use some curative magic on you.
Yui
That should be good... Let's go, Yuuki.
...
Yui
Yuuki... Is your body all right? You're not tired, are you? We've walked for a while, so let me cure you again just to be safe.
Scene: A plaza in Landsol.
Yui
... Good, we made it back without any problems... It looks like we were pretty lucky. ... Yuuki, was I helpful today?
Yuuki
1. "You've been an incredible help."
Yui
Really? I'm glad.
Yuuki
1. "If not for you, I wouldn't be able to do anything."
Yui
I feel the same way! Without you, I wouldn't be any good at all...
Yui
... Ha ha. We're really alike, huh?
Yui
(So that's what he thought of me... But even so, the reason I can do so much is because of Yuuki.)
Yui
... So that I can be even more of a help to you, Yuuki, I'll work my hardest!