Is everyone all right?

You don't even need to ask.

Even if we were being chased by a demon...

...none of us are the kind of weakling that would give out after a short march.

Yeah, that more or less says it all.

Just look at this guy here, endurance is pretty much the only thing he's got going for him.

Shut up!

Still, I wouldn't say our current situation is a good one...

It seems that all of us underestimated the world of Ishgria.

All things considered, our mission coming here...

...was to find information on this world, including details like that.

Anyway, just as Griff commanded us...

...let's head for Doomcell Wharf, where the return gate should be.

Will Griff...really be alright on his own?

Even for someone like Griff, fighting that demon alone is...

......

I can see you're worried, Mirfah.

But you know Griff, I'm sure he'll be fine. I mean, he's the person who trained us all.

He's the guy who taught us "never fight when you can't win," isn't he?

He must think he has a chance at winning this time, too.

Seriously.

Just once, I want a chance to see him lose.

That's right... Griff did seem to single you out a lot, didn't he?

Urgh...

I'm not worried, either.

All else aside, he's the one who taught us all how to fight.

When you think about it, I'm pretty sure the only one who could ever beat Griff, is Owen.

Now, let's get going, Mirfah!

He'll catch up with us soon.

When he does, I don't want him scolding us with a "what are you all doing?!"

Yeah...you're right.

I understand. I'll focus on doing what I can.

Yeah.

He he...

That demon... He said his name was Shusui or something...

That level of strength... To be honest, it was far beyond anything I had imagined.

So this "Ishgria" is home to a lot of demons like that...

Looks like I've managed to put some distance between us in the meantime, but he probably won't let me get away.

Well, at least he's chosen me for a target like I hoped. That's reassuring for the moment.

......

As for the squad...they should be fine with Krantz.

He's perceptive toward others' feelings, and will hear out anything they have to say.

He doesn't know it himself...

...but he's an even more gifted leader than I am.

Heh, not that I'd ever tell him that to his face. Not in a million years.

Just to keep him from getting full of himself, I've got to survive this and give him a bit more tough love.

And in order to do that, I've got to defeat Shusui somehow when I find him lurking up ahead!