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Silphir's Yearning story
After falling into despair over losing to Rudd yet again, Silphir awakens her Yearning. Seeing it rekindles her determination once more.
1 scenes, 115 lines
1. The Most Magnificent Sapphire
115 linesThe Most Magnificent Sapphire
Elemental Mountain Lake
*Sniffle, sniffle*...
Rudd told me she might be here, so I came to check...
And sure enough, she's here crying.
Yggdrasil Order Garden
Silphir challenged me to yet another duel.
I won, of course, but when she left, the expression on her face looked worse than usual.
Would you mind checking on her, Master?
There you are, Silphir.
Master?! H-How did you know I was here?
I just had a feeling I might find you here today.
If I tell her Rudd told me, it will embarrass her, so I'll make something up.
You "just had a feeling" I'd be here? What in the world?!
I'm Master of the World Tree Order, after all. I can figure out this much.
Why are you acting like that's perfectly normal?! It's completely weird!
...Just go away. I want to be alone right now.
What's got you sniffling like this?
Why are you sitting down next to me?! I told you to go away, okay?!
Come on, talk to me. Lending an ear to your troubles is part of my job.
.........
I'm just so pathetic.
I'm always going around saying how I'll serve Daya as her second-in-command...
But I still can't beat Rudd.
I hate myself.
Why am I so weak...?
She seems to be taking this one especially hard...
Even if she didn't show it, it seems this has been weighing on her all this time.
You admire Daya, don't you, Silphir?
Mmm...
Why is that? Why do you want to become second-in-command that badly?
What? I mean, isn't it obvious? Daya is the Diamond Dragon!
As a fellow dragon... it's only natural to look up to her!
What about sapphire, then?
...Huh?
I am sure there are folks out there who love sapphires.
Maybe there are even some among the dragons.
In their eyes, you'd be their Daya. Would they be wrong for feeling that way?
There is. Right here.
Rudd?! How long have you been there?
I've been here for a while. I couldn't find a good time to chime in, so I've quietly been doing some squats.
I agree with Master.
You have my respect, Silphir.
No matter how many times you get knocked down, you never give up and keep challenging me. Not everyone has that kind of grit.
Hey! Are you making fun of me right now?!
...You can only say that because you're second-in-command.
You're already serving Daya at her side.
It's true. I serve Daya, and I hold her in the highest respect.
However, I take even greater pride in my identity as the Ruby Dragon.
Daya might feel saddened to hear that, but it's the truth.
This is entirely based on my own convictions, Silphir... I respect you.
.........
S-Same! Pew, pew!
I don't really care for diamonds!
I'd hate it if you weren't a sapphire, Silphir! For real!
Naia? When did you get here?
I've been here all along!
I was gonna ask you to come play with me...
But I couldn't bring myself to say anything because you looked so glum!
Even Naia was too hesitant to approach her...
See?
Rudd, Naia, and I... We all see you for who you are, Silphir.
You're the only one who can't accept yourself.
I'd like you to feel better and learn to be prouder of yourself.
Because you're already an incredible dragon just the way you are.
You really think so...?
Let's head to Dragon's Cave. Who knows? Maybe it'll help you clear your head a bit.
Huh? But I wanna play with her—mmmmph!
Not to worry, Noble Elemental of Water, I'll keep you company instead.
Please look after Silphir, Master!
Where Fire and Water Meet
Feeling any better now?
I'm still not sure...
Am I really that amazing of a dragon? I'm only ranked third among the dragons...
Third place is still incredible!
Besides, I think trying to rank everyone in the first place is what's actually strange.
What do you mean?
I happen to think that sapphires are pretty awesome in their own way.
I mean, diamonds can't give off that deep blue shine that sapphires have, can they?
H-Huh? I g-guess...
Daya and Rudd aren't "better" than you, Silphir.
They're just different.
Do you dislike sapphires, Silphir?
Of course not! It's my absolute favorite gem!
Then you have every reason to love yourself. After all, you are the Sapphire Dragon.
*Flash!*
Whoa! What's this?!
...That's manifesting NOW?
What is this, Master?! There's something floating all of a sudden!
That's what we call a Yearning.
A Yearning? What's that?
It's a physical manifestation of your desires.
My desires...?
Yeah. It looks like a... sapphire medal.
Silphir stares intently at the sapphire medal for a long time, her eyes sparkling.
Maybe...
I really could become proud of myself more than anything else in the world...
Uuuurgh...!
Yeah, you're right! Sulking around like this isn't me at all!
Training starts again tomorrow!
I'll keep challenging her over and over until I finally win!
Because I really am an amazing dragon!
That's the spirit!
Grrrrrr! I'm the greatest, most amazing, most magnificent sapphire everrr!
Silphir clutches her Yearning and dashes off at full speed.
Yeah... that spirited side of her definitely suits her better.