Whew! Those losers weren't tough at all.

Or maybe I'm just too strong after surviving Lord Owen's brutal training?

That said, Hans...

...I'm impressed that you've survived this long, I mean, just look at how you fight.

Well, you're trying, I guess.

......

Um, are you okay?

Oh... You have my gratitude for rescuing me.

But I must ask, who are you? What do you intend to do with me?

What we intend...? Uh...

Depending on your answer, I am prepared to fight!

Wh-Whoa! We're just...

If you intend to use me...as the ruler of this nation...I will fight...

Ngh...

Looks like you injured your leg when you were attacked.

Tilith, can you heal her?

Sure!

The pain in my leg...it's fading?!

You can walk now!

Such a technique as this... Are you mononoke perhaps?!

What's a mononoke?

We're not anything like that. Well, I'm not so sure about Tilith, mind you.

Hey! Seria, you meany!

Hehe...

......

Oh, and we still haven't introduced ourselves. I'm the goddess Tilith.

I'm not a "mononoke" or anything like that, okay?!

I'm Seria, a Summoner.

And Hans, the stupid-looking one over there, is a Summoner, too.

Er, my name is Suzune.

Um, leaving the goddess part aside, what is a "Summoner"?

Hmm. Where should I start?

To start, we're from a world called Elgaia...

Before we get into all that, let's get out of here.

The people who attacked us before might come back.

Oh, right! Can you walk, Suzune?

I'm fine. My leg doesn't hurt at all, thanks to your assistance.

Good. Then, let's get moving. We'll tell you about ourselves as we go.

My, my. This is an uncharacteristic failure for you, letting her get away.

I can offer no excuse. I was wrong to entrust this to my subordinates.

However, according to their report...a strange group intervened to stop them.

A strange group?

Hmm. Intriguing.

This group, they're fairly skilled, yes? Shall I go and deal with them?

......

Raka, don't rob Kagenui of his chance to restore his honor.

How...gracious of you.

Kagenui, I am reissuing your orders. Bring me the princess!

Yes, sir!