*Huff...* *huff...* *huff...*

*Huff...* *huff...*

These cliffs are easier to climb than they look.

All that worry was for nothing, wasn't it?

No, actually...for me at least... It was still...pretty tough...

...... I have to agree.

Hmm. Really...?

I figured as much, but...

Elise... How are you able...to climb...so easily?

Former Demon Slayers...are really something...

Lin... If you don't hurry, Elise is going to leave you behind...

Uh, Sera, hold on a second...

*Huff...* *huff... **huff...*

......

...... You know, Sera... You can be surprisingly cute sometimes.

Huh? What do you mean? H-How am I cute?!

What's the big deal? We're all girls here.

Ugh...

So, uh, Elise...

Huh? What is it?

......

We've reached the summit.

Great job, you two.

......

......

What's wrong with you two?

Perhaps...the climb was too tough?

Sorry.

Though I said I'd follow after you, I ended up out in front the whole time...

Elise...

Or should I say...Master Elise!!

Huh?! M-Master?!

Yes, please let me call you "Master" from now on! From one woman to another, I hope you'll teach me everything you know!

...Master.

W-What's gotten into you two?

So we made it in time... Elise!!

Huh? Noah?!

What are you doing in a place like this?!

Oh, it's you, Hans...

What are you doing here?

All right, then. Listen up.

A demon is on the loose on this mountain.

A-A demon?! Sounds dangerous!!

Thankfully, it appears that you've yet to encounter it, but...I think you should climb back down with us before it's too late.

Got it?

...got it.

Lin, Sera, it looks like we've got little choice...

Understood.

We're also a part of the Summoners' Hall, so...

...Ooo!

This feeling...

Elise! What's wrong?!

Ngh...

Elise!!

Ack! Too late!

Get back, Elise!

We'll make short work of this demon for you.

Ooo... Okay... I understand...

Let's do this, Hans... Here goes nothing!!

Hans! We'll take care of Elise...

...so fight with everything you've got!