Cry in the Silence

What are you talking about?

That may be true, but talking like that when we're here to take a piece of Yggdrasil just makes me feel even worse.

I know, right?

Hmm, it certainly looks more intact than I'd expect for a fallen world, doesn't it?

Could she have made a mistake?

If we chose the wrong place and end up being the bad guys, that's ab.so.lute.ly unacceptable!

We should make sure, Master! Let's ask Renewa!

Yes- *Crackle* Mas... *Zzzt* ter!

What the, Master? What did you touch?! What if you broke something expensive?!

...*Zzzt*- ...Mas...ter?!

Erm...

This is troublesome. Should we go back to Renewa?

Somewhere high? Then... Elemental Mountain!

No matter which Elias you're in, Elemental Mountain is the highest place!

Yggdrasil is in danger and you're complaining about hiking?

I'll cheer you on from the side, so get walking!

Master?

Good thing I found you quickly.

The signal was not transmitting effectively, which prompted me to seek you out personally.

We can't allow any mistakes at such a critical moment.

Yes, what are you curious about?

Hmm...?

Don't worry. I'm not wrong.

Please take a moment to look around with diligence. Do you not observe anything unusual?

Usually, the Sprite Kingdom's streets should be bustling with sprites.

However, it appears that there is no one present now, is there?

Master.

Something's off.

No, not this world!

I mean Renewa.

Doesn't her way of speaking seem a bit off? Like... that elven mayor's secretary...?

Master? What's wrong? Why are you talking to the air...?

That one's not the real Renewa!

The real Renewa knows about me! She'd never say something like that!

Master, may I inquire as to the reason you have been staring at me so blankly?

Look, look! "May I Inquire??" The real Renewa wouldn't speak so formally!

Totally like Amelia!

Ask her something, Master! Test if she's real!

Yes, what is it?

Hey, Master! What kind of question is that? How does that make sense?

E...lena?

Why would you concern yourself with such a lowly citizen?

Oh, that's a sharp question! Only the real Renewa and we would know that!

Ah... the Frontier? That was obviously... the Queen...

Erpin?

What? What are you talking about...

.........

Hmph.

You seemed innocent, but you're acting quite cunningly.

I thought you'd fall for it at this point.

Don't you already know?

I'm Renewa.

What is she talking about?

Did Renewa's personality suddenly change?

I'm Renewa from Spacetime-R41.

The Spear of Monatium, governed by Mayor Amelia.

*Crackle* ...Master-! Master?!

Now that my identity has been exposed, there's no reason to jam the signal.

Go ahead and babble all you want.

Master! That one is not me!

She's a dangerous... She's the one who follows me everywhere!

Tell me, where is the one behind that radio?

Tell me the location right now.

Eliminate her.

Aren't you pitiful?

Struggling to save the world everywhere you go, yet never truly succeeding.

I do want to save it.

Just in my spacetime.

I don't care what happens to the others.

I rather see them as "flaws" that must be eliminated.

Removing all variations and becoming the one remaining "original."

That's the goal of mayor Amelia and me.

What?! She harbors some dark thoughts! How is she so unlike our Renewa?

Is this what happens when the secretary takes charge!?

What happened to Elena?

Elena? You mean the one who trails behind the mayor for coffee runs?

Why do you keep asking about her?

Are you from a world where their positions are completely reversed...?

This one talks to Amelia like they're equals; she's definitely not an underling.

Master! Please defeat Renewa!

If we don't act, she'll follow us home and cause chaos!

If this Renewa can track my location, we're in serious trouble!

No, more importantly, CAN we even defeat her?

She can manipulate time and space!

Master! Are you hurt anywhere? That must have been quite a shock!

Yes! At first I was happy and tried to become friends...

She played me like a fool... and dreadful events unfolded across multiple spacetimes.

I haven't seen her since I was lucky enough to shake her off...

But somehow it seems she managed to track me all the way here.

That's... unfortunately... not correct.

Evil Renewa seeks to unleash chaos across spacetime without mercy.

There's nothing... around here, right?

This must be a place where evil Renewa has already finished her dark deeds.

Yes, of course that's possible.

Master! Master!

I'll look for them!

I'll resonate with this world's Yggdrasil and see if there are any survivors!

To some extent? If anyone survived, I should feel like a 'misty feeling kind of feeling.'

Nnngh! Hyaaah!

Hm? Ugh... Ugh ugh! Ughyaaaaaah!!!

Ugh... Ugh...

Waaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!

Ugh... *sob*

*sob* How can this be?

What on earth did she do that I can't feel anything?

There's nothing... at all?

This doesn't make sense...!

I thought at least a tiny bug would remain.

But then...

But there's nothing.

I can't sense even the tiniest trace of anything.

I've never heard of or seen anything like this.

Master? You're quiet—are you alright?

I'm sorry. I'm deeply ashamed.

She must have done something by twisting time.

I still don't understand the principle... actually, I don't even want to...

That way of thinking comes naturally to the evil Renewa.

Master?

Someday...

Could you help me... put a stop to evil me?

Is Youngchun still very sad?

*sniffle* Waaaaaah! *sob* *hiccup* Waaaah!

I'll give you some time.

Let me know when you're ready to return.