You mean Beryl’s condition is due to unstable Lumina?
Raphael:
Yep, I’ve been in touch with Beretta the last few days and she found similar cases. Then there’s the file on the Gautiers... But it’s closely guarded and privy only to the City Lord and a handful of others.
Navigator:
Is Beryl a Gautier?
Raphael:
Correct! She talked about her family when we were chatting at night and mentioned some other family... Pyrrhus-something... I can’t recall now.
Navigator:
It’s okay. It seems you two are connecting very well.
Raphael:
Of course. We girls tend to talk to each other about everything! And Beryl is more talkative than you think!
Navigator:
I see. Well, please take good care of her.
Raphael:
No problem! I’ll talk to Carleen and see what we can do. I’ll let you know if anything comes up! I’m going back to Beryl now! See you at the game!
Navigator:
Okay, be careful.
Raphael dashes off, only to crash into Smokey.
Raphael:
Ugh!
Smokey:
Are you okay?
Raphael:
I’m fine. Excuse me!
Navigator:
Smokey?
Smokey:
You’re [Navigator], right? I want to introduce myself formally. I’m Smokey from Umbraton.
Navigator:
...
Smokey:
...
Navigator:
Is that it?
Smokey:
Yes.
Navigator:
So, Smokey, what brings you here?
Smokey:
Since we’re teammates, I thought I should get to know you. Judging from our last game, we could run into problems eventually if we keep relying only on me.
Navigator:
(Are you sure?)
Smokey:
So I figured I should start getting along with the team. Well, let’s go for it. See you.
Navigator:
Wait.
Smokey:
Yes?
Navigator:
Forgive me for being blunt, but what’s going on between you and Genevieve?
Smokey:
I knew you’re going to ask me that. But I doubt you’ll find my answer satisfying. We’re both born in Petyaburg. I’m a Manticore, she’s a Vronsky. How should I put it... The two families are rivals, though we got along pretty well when we were little. She was pretty cute, following me around back then, much better than she is now. I guess because I was still young, I was rebellious and a thrill-seeker. I showed off a bit in one of Genevieve’s tests. And caught the judges’ eyes, costing her the chance to become a Lumopolis noble. That brought shame to her and her family. I was just looking for some excitement. Who would’ve known they would be so sensitive? That’s why I ran away from home. The nobles are nothing but trouble.
