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Joanne's Yearning story
The Master notices Joanne's odd behavior and realizes that she has manifested her Yearning. A Yearning that embodies Joanne's feelings for the Master! Joanne regards her own Yearning with nothing less than the deepest reverence.
1 scenes, 88 lines
1. Scripture of Illusion
88 linesScripture of Illusion
Inside the Order
Hello... Master...
Barie? What are you doing here?
I already returned the book I borrowed.
I'm not here for you today, Master. I came to see Priestess Joanne...
Joanne? Did she borrow a book from the Witch Library?
Technically, it wasn't a book... It was a record written by Scribe Sherum...
It's a record called the Master's Observation Journal... Any denizen of Elias may borrow it...
Uh... I don't recall allowing my journal to be made public...
I'm afraid I wouldn't know... I'm only a low-level employee... Do you know where Joanne is...?
She needs to return it by the end of the day... There's not much time left...
Now that I think about it, she's been going down to the basement a lot lately.
I'll find Joanne and tell her to return it, so don't worry. You can head back to the library.
Thank you so much, Master...
Now the responsibility for this record... belongs to you, Master... not me... Heehee...
I had better find Joanne fast if I don't want Sherum chewing me out.
Off to the basement, I guess!
Underground the Order
A few moments later, in the basement of the Order.
.........
I thought you might be here.
Are you still reading that observation journal?
*Clomp, Clomp*
.........
Erm... Joanne?
Barie was looking for you. She said you need to return that thing you're reading right away.
Ah, is it that late already?
I lost track of time while conducting my research.
I apologize for my negligence. I never meant to cause you trouble. Please forgive me.
No, no. It happens.
What are you researching, anyway?
If you're reading that observation journal... Don't tell me you're researching me...
Mm... About that...
I suppose... if you came all this way to look for me...
Then I have no reason or means to keep this from you.
I have been researching a vision that suddenly began appearing to me a few days ago.
A vision? What kind of vision?
In the form of sacred scripture.
This vision has some sort of strange power.
Ever since it appeared, I have slowly begun to regain the strength I once lost.
Thrown into unexpected confusion, I grew suspicious of this vision.
I feared Yggdrasil might be using this vision to lead me astray once more... and make me bring harm to you...
But contrary to my fears, this scripture was... yes, nothing short of a radiant miracle.
A miracle? What kind of scripture is it?
You mean that thing floating next to you? Mind if I take a look?
M-Master...! You can see this scripture too?!
Of course. Please read as much as you wish, and tell me what you think.
You skim through the scripture, which appears to be Joanne's Yearning.
Some time later...
What the heck...? This is kind of terrifying...
Everything I've said, everything I've done, even everything I've been through... It's all written here in detail!
And it's even more extensive and detailed than Sherum's records...
Gah, why would it even write down stuff like this?!
Joanne, I'm done reading.
Master? Your face is flushed... Are you feeling unwell?
Would you like me to escort you home? Or perhaps to the Monatium Clinic...?
No, I'm fine... I'm just a little embarrassed by what's in this book, that's all...
Pardon...?
I didn't know there was a book written about me in this much detail.
If I'd known it was like this, maybe I would've been better off not reading it... for my own peace of mind...
Then... does that mean this scripture truly is your relic...?
To have the scripture's very owner confirm its authenticity... I, Joanne, can barely contain the joy I feel.
It feels as though my faith and prayers have finally been answered.
Y-You're that happy about this?
Yes. A relic only you and I can see...
What greater honor could there be for a saint who believes in and follows you, Master?
Still... I can't shake how unsettling this feels.
I've never seen a Yearning like this before, so I'm thrown off... and I still have questions...
But there's no way to fully figure out what that Yearning is right now... so maybe I should just take it in stride.
At least Joanne's the only one who can read it... And she wouldn't go around telling people what it says...
Uh... Joanne, then... enjoy reading it. Just... don't read it too closely.
You mean... you are not going to take this relic back from me?
Yeah. So don't worry, and take your time with it.
Sure, go ahead.
You offered me salvation at the edge of the abyss I had driven myself toward.
I thank you for setting me upon the right path lest I falter.
I thank you for walking beside me lest I fall behind.
I thank you for being my guiding light lest I lose my way.
Amid grace as boundless as the heavens, I set foot in a new garden and make this vow.
I am your faithful servant.
I shall be your sword and shield, moving only according to your will.
May I find absolution by serving you, again and again.
Forever... and ever.