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Time Will Come Again

After watching Master resolve a spacetime distortion, Renewa is left both hopeful and anxious. Despite her growing uncertainties, she takes Belita's advice to heart and chooses to stick by Master's side.

8 scenes, 704 lines

1. Will of Time

79 lines

Will of Time

Burning Sprite Kingdom, Night

Renewa

Audio Log. Spacetime with Master, *Krsshht* Day 1.

Spacetime distortion detected.

And... resolved within the same day.

This spacetime is more stable than the others.

The cooperation of these Elias locals... their response time...

This place seems the most hopeful and has the brightest future yet.

I may have found a spacetime where I can finally settle down...

.........

Is it all right for me to stay among them?

My existence alone might already be causing harm to this world...

Belita

Renewa?

Renewa

Y-Yes?!

Belita

Your advice and assistance has been of great help.

I apologize for being biased based solely on your appearance as an elf.

Renewa

I-It's okay!

I know all too well what my kind has done to Elias.

I expected to be treated as such.

Belita

How dignified. You are a far cry from the elves I have known so far.

Renewa

I come from the distant future.

Over time, the elves gradually adapted to Elias...

They were influenced by this world and abandoned their calculating and treacherous instincts.

Belita

Yes, you mentioned that before.

That the elven mayor, Elena... is... "honorable".

Even now, it feels strange putting Elena and "honorable" in the same sentence.

Renewa

Please just give the Elves a chance and watch over them.

It is not important what their natural instincts or personalities were at birth.

What matters is whether they choose to adapt to this world.

As long as we don't turn our backs on each other or build walls...

And we leave a small door of opportunity open...

The day will come when they prove their worth.

Belita

Very well.

There's wisdom in your words.

I am sure you have experienced much and overcome many trials and tribulations. You must have much on your mind.

Since we cannot share the truth of the Frontier with all the denizens of Elias...

Your secret identity must remain intact... But remember that I am here.

If you need someone to talk to, come visit the Witch Palace.

Of course, if you find it difficult to travel all the way to Witch Kingdom...

You can always visit the Order since it is closer.

Renewa

You mean Master, right?

Belita

Exactly. Since they also share in the truth of the Frontier.

Master is a true guest of honor in our world.

A saint who helps a world that has nothing to do with them.

My sister is always sticking next to them, too...

The Head Priestess also has high expectations for the master of the Order.

If I had someone like Master guiding us, I too, would feel confident about anything!

Renewa

Yes... I feel the same way.

Master...

A being summoned to Elias by Yggdrasil.

Human.

I've never directly met a human before...

But I've heard they can be ruthlessly cruel depending on the situation.

I've heard some can be kind, but still...

.........

What was Yggdrasil's intent in summoning a human?

You

Renewa!

Renewa

A-Ah! Y-Yes, Master?!

You

I think we're going to have a little gathering at the Banquet Hall... Would you like to join?

Renewa

What do you mean?

Erpin

What? You're inviting the theater part-timer, too? I guess you can come as long as you don't steal my cake!

You

Geez, Erpin! Renewa's been the biggest help, you know! You can't say that to her!

Erpin

What the heck did she help with?! She only let us rent the theater for that 'brutal reality?' training center!

You

It's VIRTUAL reality.

Well, technically, she's right...

Erpin

Ah, whatever! It's fine. The more, the merrier, right?

Renewa, if you want to hang out with us, come visit the Order!

Belita

Okay, I'll be on my way then.

Renewa

O-Okay! Thank you!

Frontier Base

Renewa

Phew...!

I've always been alone here... I'd never imagined it would get this lively.

It was a bit overwhelming... but it wasn't so bad.

.........

The singularity of this world...

Master. I mustn't disappoint them.

I just need to do my best to help! Don't overthink it, Renewa!

Resuming audio log. I have become curious to see what will happen once I set foot into the Order.

Just one more time... I'm going to let myself hope that I'm right about this.

2. Lost in Time

123 lines

Lost in Time

???

Ugh... Urgh...

Re...newa...

Please... Wake up...

Renewa...!

Renewa

Aaah!

Theater Ticket Box

Renewa

*Huff, huff, huff!* Urgh...

Miss Elena...

Erpin

...Hey, Renewa!

What are you doing, dozing off like that inside the ticket booth?

Don't you see the line behind me?!

Renewa

O-Oh! I'm sorry.

Erpin

Do I really have to follow public protocol and things like that when I'm the Queen?

Don't Queens usually get a free pass or something at these things?

I actually stood in line, and now I have to wake you up from a nap while you're on the clock?

Renewa

.........

Actually, Your Majesty... you're technically allowed to just walk in.

This theater was built with Your Majesty's approval.

Erpin

.........

Really?! Gosh... Tell me things like that sooner!

I waited 30 minutes to get a ticket!!

Renewa

By the way... what brings you to the theater today instead of the bakery?

You always just pass by this place.

Erpin

Huh?! Th-That's my business, so butt out!

Don't go poking into my personal life!

Renewa

...Alright. You don't have to answer if you don't want to. You are the queen, after all.

Erpin

.........!

R-Right! Exactly! I can do whatever I want! I'm the queen!

Renewa

Within reason, yes.

Erpin

Urgh... *Sniff* Thanks, kid.

No one really ever speaks to me like that...!

Alright! Time to sneak off and enjoy the baked goods I grabbed earlier!

Renewa

.........

*Sigh*

The Sprite Queen of this spacetime seems particularly lazy.

She's usually not this bad...

Perhaps it's because Master exists here?

Could it be that there's such a thing as the Law of Conservation of Intelligence?

Mayo

Hmm.

Renewa

.........?

Mayo

Hmm.

Renewa

Is something wrong? Why do you keep looking around and staring at me like that?

Are you having trouble picking a movie?

If memory serves me correctly, this sprite is called Mayo...

Mayo

Hmm. You're dangerous.

Renewa

Huh? M-Me?! I'm dangerous?! Wh-What...?!

Mayo

You. Don't join Order.

Renewa

Excuse me???

Mayo

My precious... Follow you around with stupid smile on face.

If I see you near Order... prepare yourself.

I will not show mercy.

Renewa

Er... Haha...!

Wh-What exactly am I supposed to say to that?

W-Would you like to purchase a ticket...?

Mayo

No movie.

I remember my precious's day-to-day.

I collect in my head.

Renewa

...O-Okay

Sprite Kingdom Back Alley

Renewa

Hoo! That was another tough day.

I've experienced a lot while traveling through spacetime...

But the service industry is no joke.

*Beep, beep, boop, beep, boop, beep, beepity beep*

Renewa's Room

Renewa

1-9-6-3-1-1-2-3... I changed the passcode to something more complex than last time, so no one should be able to sneak in again.

Core AI

Welcome, Time Manager.

Renewa

How are things with Yggdrasil?

Core AI

No anomalies detected.

Renewa

Good. Keep monitoring.

What happened once can always happen again.

Is it going to be another uneventful day today?

It's unsettling in its own way when it's too quiet.

*Krsshht!*

Renewa

Huh?

???

Re...newa...

Renewa

Wh-What in the world?! Why is this video playing by itself all of a sudden?

???

Please... Wake up...

Renewa...!

You are our last hope...! You can't stay asleep like this!

*Fwshhhh*

Video Renewa

Where... am I...? Who... am I...?

???

Renewa! You're awake! It's a success, Hilde! *Sob*

Video Renewa

Who are you?

Video Elena

I'm Elena. I'm the engineer who created you, along with Hilde.

Video Renewa

Hilde?

Video Elena

Renewa, you are the pinnacle of biotechnology.

You are meant to be the savior of our world.

But because of me... you woke up a bit—no, very—late.

I was too cautious.

I was afraid that you might turn into something dangerous.

Video Renewa

Am I someone who saves the world... or destroys it?

Video Elena

Truth is, I don't really know how things will turn out either.

Hilde believed in your potential.

What is certain is that this world is beyond saving.

You should go to another world and show them what you can do.

Find your purpose and choose your own path.

Video Renewa

Why is this world beyond saving? You're still here, aren't you?

Video Elena

This place is done for.

Look around, Renewa.

You see how it's snowing? It's been falling for a very long time.

Everything has fallen asleep in this endless snow. Only we elves remain awake since we are outsiders here...

This land doesn't recognize us as its legitimate denizens.

Everything is trying to push us out. Even our advanced technology wasn't of use.

Video Renewa

It's trying to push you out?

Video Elena

Yes. That's why we tried to trick this world.

We gathered seven unique samples from those who had fallen asleep...

And we used those to create you, Renewa.

And during that process, we realized just how immense your power is.

It's too late for this timeline... but there might still be hope in another world.

Help them avoid making the same mistakes that we made here.

Video Renewa

I don't understand. I'm a little scared. I want to stay here.

Please teach me more.

Video Elena

I'd like to, but... I don't think I can.

I transferred Monatium's Core AI to a drone.

It contains records of everything that has happened here. Time will not flow exactly the same in other worlds, but... it should be a good reference guide for you!

Video Renewa

Elena? Your voice is fading... It's getting harder to hear you.

Video Elena

I'm so tired. But still... I'm happy.

Creating you... will be my greatest achievement...

It seems Amelia is waiting for me...

I'd better go join her now.

I just want to rest... at the Weekend Farm. Forever.

Video Renewa

Elena? Elena!

3. Rewind Time

88 lines

Rewind Time

Renewa's Room

Renewa

It's been so long since I watched this video.

Miss Elena...

I finally found it... A place that shows hope.

I wandered through countless spacetimes and worked incredibly hard.

And I believe this place is the most promising.

Please keep watching over me from wherever you are...!

*Beep, bloop, bloop*

Elena

I'm watching, so don't you worry.

Amelia

It seems this mayor from your other world is a pathetic weakling.

Yes, no one can hold a candle to the Mayor of this world.

Renewa

Wh-What! How did you get in here...?!

Elena

Gaining control of Monatium's Core AI is child's play!

Wanna know why? It's because I made it! Wahahaha!

I mean, even the passcode was the same! It's the last half of my ID number!

Amelia

Renewa, we've been tracking you ever since a series of incidents caught our attention.

Elena

Some OP Glove I never made just appears out of nowhere...

And then there was Master, who had us jump dimensions and fight monsters under the guise of virtual reality...

I mean, did Master really think we'd fall for that?

Real VR isn't THAT convincing! It's all marketing hype!

Amelia

Exactly! The metaverse was a lie that crushed the Mayor's innocent, girlish heart!

Elena

Only primitive fools like the sprites would fall for that and be impressed, but not us elves!

Renewa

Ugh! I knew fooling the elves was a long shot...

Amelia

We only pretended to believe it for Master's sake.

Since we are currently in an alliance, we couldn't exactly point out something that would shake the very essence of their power.

Renewa

Did I overplay my hand? How reckless of me!

Amelia

We've had our suspicions for a while now.

Don't underestimate our intelligence network.

An elf not registered in Monatium is strange just on its own.

An elf without an ID simply shouldn't exist in this world!

Renewa

Ugh...!

Elena

Oh, relax. We're not here to hurt you or anything.

If I ended up collaborating with someone as insignificant as Hilde, that means something big happened, doesn't it?

And I'm absolutely curious to find out what that was! It sounds extremely interesting!

Your drone has everything recorded in it, doesn't it? Everything that is going to happen?

Renewa

No! You can't! You never know what will happen if you look into the future like that!

Elena

Yes, yes... I knew you'd say something like that. It's a total cliche.

Not to mention... I'm curious to know what happens in the future, yes, but I'm also quite interested in you...

Renewa

.........!

Amelia

.........!

You can't! Please keep your mind focused on Monatium, Mayor!

How could you cast such vulgar glances toward someone like her...?! Please look away!

Elena

A-Amelia, stop making it weird!

Can't you see I was building up to something important here?!

Renewa

Uh... Wh-What do you want from me?

Elena

That part from the video recording...

The seven unique samples.

Funny thing is... we've already started collecting something similar.

Renewa

Excuse me?

Elena

I realized something last Christmas.

I know this is a strange world, but having flour fall from the sky like snow is a bit much, don't you think?

That means that there's something out there that is powerful enough to influence the world's climate.

We coaxed a confession out of that pink phantom we threw into the Alien Prison.

She said that she got help from some Frog Elemental who rides around on her friend.

Amelia

There's also an individual with extraordinary marksmanship.

A sniper who can hit a target at the top of Elemental Mountain all the way from Monatium...!

But when we check to see a possible location, there's nothing there but a pitiful convenience store part-timer... which suggests they're an expert at covering their tracks.

Elena

Right. If we can just locate that sniper, we'll be able to collect two samples.

I'm betting those two are part of the "seven" I was talking about in that video, right? I know you know everything already!

Renewa

T-That's...!

Elena

Oh, you don't have to answer. I don't even know if you'd be telling us the truth...

If my future self made it, there's bound to be more hidden stuff.

I know myself. I love hiding secret Easter eggs like that!

We'll uncover them eventually as we investigate. Heeheehee!

Renewa

You're wrong! There's nothing like that!

Elena

What's certain is that you are made up of those seven, right?!

That's why... I'm planning on analyzing you... Hehehe.

Renewa

N-No! What are you trying to do to me?!

Amelia

How foolish.

Do you not realize what an immense honor this proposal by the Mayor is?

Renewa

D-Don't come any closer! Stay back!

Elena

Oh, just stay still. This will be over in a flash. Hehehe!

Amelia

This was bound to happen anyway.

Surely you expected this? Our Mayor has both a selfish and brilliant mind!

Renewa

Aaah! Aaaaaaah!!!!!

Burning Sprite Kingdom

*BOOOOOOOM!!!!!*

You

Huh? What was that? Is this an earthquake?!

Erpin

AHHHHH!!! NOOO!! My kingdom blew up again!!!!

When is it ever going to stop being on fire?!

You

No, I don't think that's it, Erpin.

Erpin

H-Huh?

You

It's not a fire. That was just an explosion.

Erpin

What?! That's the same thing! My kingdom's still wrecked either way!!

Are you joking with me here?! DO something! Hurry!

You're smart, aren't you, Master?!

You

Yeah, yeah. Alright. It's not like this is the first time things have blown up here...

4. Half Time

93 lines

Half Time

Sprite Kingdom, Daytime

You

Did a sinkhole open up or something?

There's a pretty deep hole here...

Erpin

Has something happened in the underground?

I wonder if anything's happened in Belita's Kingdom...

You

No, I don't think this hole goes that deep...

Marie

It wasn't me! I'm telling you—it wasn't me!

You

Huh?

Marie

I didn't do that, okay?! My bomb warehouse is all the way over there!

Erpin

No one suspected you...

Marie

Oh... Really?

You

...Actually, you showing up out of nowhere like this makes you look even more suspicious.

Marie

Then it's a good thing I've come! I'll explain again!

Things blow up so often around here that I've gotten into the habit of rushing to the scene to plead my innocence.

You

...Yeah, if I were Marie, I'd do the same...

Marie

Hmm... Since it wasn't me...

Erpin

.........

Why are you looking at me?! I just got here, too!

Marie

Oh, really? I guess it's a proper mystery now.

Huh?

You

What is it, Marie?

Marie

Ooh... Interesting! This is the work of a complete professional!

You

A professional?

Marie

This bomb was placed with calculated precision.

See how the blast left such a perfectly clean circle?

...This shows that it was quite deliberate. Someone designed this to blast a hole in order to escape from down below.

You

Oh? I guess you would be the expert on this, huh, Marie...

Marie

Of course! I mean, I've been in the bomb business for a long time now.

Erpin

Hey! Now that I think about it, all the bombs you sell are meant to blow up, aren't they?!

If you weren't in the bomb business, these things would never happen!

Marie

Hey, a sprite's gotta eat! The looted goods I sell to Mayo don't make—

Uh... I mean, the treasures I obtain are all being donated to the Order, so I don't make much money!

You

.........

Uh, yeah.

Um, so if you sold some bombs...

Your choice

Was there anyone you sold some to recently, Marie?

Marie

Yes, actually.

The theater part-timer said she needed some urgently and bought a whole crate of them.

Erpin

The theater part-timer? You mean, Renewa?

That punk?! I knew it!

I knew it would be another elf causing trouble again!

You

I-I'm sure she must have had a reason...

Um, so basically, Renewa made a quick escape, right?

It seems something must've happened to Renewa...

Erpin, I need to rush off somewhere.

Please tell Ner and handle this, okay?

Erpin

Huh? N-No way! It's scary to tell Ner about stuff like this by myself!

Whenever something goes wrong, Ner always suspects me first!

You

But you didn't cause the explosion or anything!

Erpin

Urgh...

You

You got this. You've been doing well lately, haven't you?

Erpin

Ugh, fine. I'll let her know...

You

Okay, I'll leave it to you then!

Marie

Master really left, huh? Can you do this, Your Majesty? I feel like the Head Priestess is going to suspect you immediately.

Erpin

Ugh... I don't really know, either. Just imagining Ner angry makes me nervous.

Marie

Then... want me to be there to help?

Erpin

Really? Then you can just tell her that you caused the explosion!

Marie

Wh-What?! That's not fair!

Frontier Base

You

Renewa?! Renewa!

If she had to hide somewhere in a hurry, I figured she'd come here...

Looks like no one's here...

Belita

Oh, hello Master...

You

Oh, Belita? What are you doing here?

Belita

Renewa gave me something called a "smarterphone".

She said it was for emergencies, but it started making what sounded like a warning sound.

You

I guess she means a smartphone?

Can I have a look?

Belita

Ah... H-Here you go.

I take this "smarterphone" and check it. The screen is filled with missed calls.

You

Whoa... these weren't warning sounds. Renewa was calling you.

Belita

Calling me? Something like those "voice letters" the elves use?

You

Yeah, something like that. I see you don't know how to answer a phone.

Belita

I found it complicated with all these flashy buttons. I have been keeping up with the calls with the words, though.

You

Calls with the words? Text messages?

Belita's smarterphone text message log is filled with messages reaching out to her from Renewa. There are no replies from Belita.

You

I should teach her how to use this later. Renewa must've been pretty disappointed.

Anyway, you seem to have a good understanding of what this device actually is. If it were Erpin, it would've taken all day to explain.

Belita

My sister is simply a bit slow to understand things. But once she learns, she never forgets.

You

Er... r-right...

Anyway, if you do this... You can call her back and talk to her.

Belita

That was too fast! I couldn't see! What did you do again?

*Beep, beep, ring, ring, ring*

You

She's not answering... Something really might be wrong.

Belita

Did something happen to Renewa?

You

I don't know for sure either. It's just a hunch for now.

Belita

What a troublesome situation.

If it were a magical letter, I could trace the residual magical energy to find her location...

You

Oh, trace? That's right! We could probably do that with a smartphone!

She gave it to you for emergencies, after all...

Belita

It's "smarterphone". Please pronounce it correctly.

You

Huh? Ah... r-right. Got it. Smarterphone.

5. Right on Time

101 lines

Right on Time

Forest Near Monatium

You

See this on the screen? This is what you call a map—

Belita

I-I know what a map is!

Just because I'm not used to using a smarterphone doesn't mean I don't know anything!

You

You literally just said, "There is a tiny world trapped inside this small box!"

Belita

I-It's only because I didn't have a proper look.

It's like when I skim through official documents sometimes.

There are moments when I lose focus sometimes.

You

.........

Guess it runs in the family, huh?

Belita

What's that supposed to mean?

You

Oh, nothing. It's not important.

Anyway, this here is Mo—

Belita

Monatium.

You

All I said was one syllable. You got it from that?

Belita

I just took a guess.

It starts with "Mo," and it's a region where trouble's always brewing, so it's pretty obvious, wouldn't you say?

You

.........

Okay, let's go. To the promised land...

Monatium Research Facility

Renewa

What in the world are you doing?! What exactly are you going to do to me?!

Elena

Ugh, you're so noisy! Just be quiet!

First, you set off a bomb, then you start hitting us...

We almost got caught by the sprites!

You said it yourself... I made you, right? Then you should just be obedient and listen to me!

Renewa

That's Future Miss Elena!

You and she are worlds apart!

Elena

At the end of the day, she's still just me, isn't she?

Who knows if I'll use my analysis of you for good or evil? You can't possibly tell!

Renewa

Of course it will be for something bad!

Just scrolling through the "List of Disasters Caused by Elena" in the Core AI without reading them takes two full days to reach the end!

Amelia

It currently takes about a day to scroll through. Are you saying we're halfway there now?

Elena

Ugh! Whatever! Let's just finish this quickly. It'll be over soon, so hold onto her tight so she can't move, Amelia.

Amelia

Understood, Mayor.

Renewa

Ugh! Urgh! Let... go!

Elena

Ah, good! Stay nice and still like that. Heeheehee!

Renewa

No! Stop!

*Snip*

Renewa

Huh?

Elena

Yes, perfect. All done.

Renewa

What? What did you do?

Elena

I snipped off some of your hair to run some tests.

Renewa

That's it?

Amelia

Why does that surprise you? What else did you think we were going to do to you?

Did you think Miss Elena was going to perform some sort of ruthless biological experiment on you or something?

Renewa

Yes.

Amelia

Ha! How absurd.

Miss Elena is a pure engineering nerd with zero talent for biotechnology.

Back on the home planet, there's a record of her nearly fainting from nerves during a simple frog dissection.

Elena

What?! How do you know about that?!

Renewa

Th-Then when you said you'd be analyzing me... you meant my hair?

Elena

Obviously!

Renewa

Then why did you kidnap me and bring me here?

All you had to do was take a sample of my hair!

Elena

Well, I might need more of your hair later.

If my equipment explodes during the experiment, I'll need a fresh sample.

Just stay here for a while and keep providing hair samples.

Renewa

Urgh... I'm not sure how to feel about this...

No. Future Miss Elena obtained the samples after the snow started to fall in her world.

It's too early for this! The timeline must be getting distorted already!

Something terrible may occur!

Elena

Hehehe. I know exactly what you're thinking.

Renewa

Huh? Excuse me?!

Elena

I know that fresh-faced look of doubt... I remember it from my grad school days.

You think events that should be happening later are happening too early, right?

There's no use worrying about that anymore.

Renewa

What do you mean?

Elena

YOU are already HERE, aren't you?

If things were going to get distorted, that should have happened as soon as you arrived here.

You're naive if you think your actions are the only variables that could produce negative outcomes.

All those time travel rules about how meeting your past self causes a disaster? That's just stuff they come up with in movies and comics to entertain.

If something were to go wrong, it should happen at the exact moment you start your time travel... Both in the world you leave and the world you enter.

Since in the world you leave, something that should exist will no longer be there...

And in the world you enter, something that shouldn't exist will appear...

The laws of the universe wouldn't be that random.

The mere fact that you've been able to continue on your journey this far?

That proves that whatever you do... everything remains stable.

Renewa

Really? You know... I suppose all I've done is worry. I don't believe I've actually caused any anomalies.

Elena

So, relax.

You belong in this world.

Renewa

M-Miss Elena...?

Is it just me? She seems to remind me a little of the Miss Elena I used to know.

*Boom!*

Elena

Aaaah! It exploded!

*Click! Click!*

Amelia

Oh, yet another one...! I must preserve this historic moment immediately!

Elena

Hey, Amelia! I told you... No cameras in the lab!

Renewa

.........

Maybe I've gotten a little ahead of myself there...

*Snip*

Renewa

Urgh! Stop cutting my hair! Are you planning on shaving my entire head bald?!

Elena

I've got plenty of spare analyzers. I'll keep going until it works!

*Ding-dong!*

Elena

Huh? What's that? A package? Wheeheehee! It's a delivery! Must be the new console I ordered yesterday!

*Blam*

You

Hello, Elena.

Elena

Huh? Aaaah! Master? What brings you here?

You

I traced the smarterphone.

Belita

Elven Mayor, where is Renewa?

If you try anything stupid, I'll level this entire laboratory with my magic.

6. Time Cop

110 lines

Time Cop

Monatium Research Facility

Elena

This can't be happening!

Renewa, you little rascal! If you had a phone on you, you should have handed it over!

Renewa

Why should I? I mean, you're the ones who kidnapped me. You should have searched me.

Elena

Amelia?! Explain yourself!

Amelia

Urgh... I'm sorry. It's my fault for not searching her!

I was so mesmerized by your actions, Mayor, that I failed to maintain my meticulous elven thought process!

Belita

Renewa, are you alright?! Are you hurt?

Renewa

I am okay. It does not seem like this Elena is as violent as expected.

You

Elena, what have you done this time?

Elena

S-Stay out of this, human!

Amelia

How strange.

Why are you so calm, Master?

You don't seem as angry or anxious as the Witch Queen.

You

.........

I guess I'm just used to this by now?

Besides, it's not like you've ever successfully pulled off one of your schemes anyway.

It's just hard to feel tense about this...

Elena

What...?! Just you wait! One of these days, I'm going to pull off something huge!

Amelia

Don't get the wrong idea... This is all part of the plan.

This is the Mayor's high-level strategy... She's lulling you into a false sense of security by showing you nothing but failure.

After about 500 more failures, you'll stop even paying attention to any incidents involving Monatium, Master!

That's when we'll make our real move.

You

Yeah, sure...

We'll be taking Renewa with us, okay?

Renewa

H-Huh? Ah, yes! I-I'll be right behind you!

Elena

Ugh! Don't just take her like you're adopting a puppy from an animal shelter!

Belita

Impressive, Master. How do you remain so composed?

I have once more learned quite a bit.

Forest Near Monatium

Renewa

Thank you for rescuing me.

You

Oh, that was no rescue.

Honestly, I don't think Elena would've done much even if you decided to walk out on your own.

Belita

I disagree, Master.

It was only possible because you were there.

For all her bluster, Elena seems to have a tendency to become flustered whenever you're around.

You

Really? Haha.

Renewa

Seems I'm always in your debt.

You're always the first to step up whenever Frontier events occur...

And now you even saved me when I was foolishly taken away.

My apologies.

You

Come on, it wasn't even your fault. Don't worry about it.

Renewa

Still, I...

I've made a decision.

You

Hmm? What decision?

Renewa

After hearing what Miss Elena had to say, I realized something.

I don't need to be so passive anymore.

I used to worry that being too involved would put the world at risk, but I don't think that has to be the case.

I... want to protect this world.

I want to protect it with you, Master.

You

Are you sure that will be okay?

Renewa

If I become more involved with the Order, Miss Elena won't be able to lay a finger on me.

That seems safer... Not to mention...

I don't think I can keep living alone on the sidelines anymore.

Belita

A wise decision, Renewa.

There is nothing more foolish than trying to shoulder the weight of the world alone.

Those who are great must have companions and underlings who are just as great by their side.

You

Exactly. A burden shared is a burden halved.

Renewa

Would it be all right if I set up a direct line between the Frontier Base and the Holy Chamber?

You

Huh? Uhhh, yeah, I'm fine with that!

But, er... Wouldn't it be easier just to use a smarterphone, like the one you gave Belita?

Renewa

.........

Why do you pronounce smartphone like that?

Belita

.........

Y-Yes! Why DO you say it like that?

You

R-Right, smartphone...

Look at Belita... the moment things get awkward for her, she starts acting exactly like Erpin!

Renewa

Smartphones have a high risk of being tapped.

Miss Elena will try to eavesdrop by any means necessary.

I'll need to inspect your room and install a direct line to ensure it's safe.

Belita

Hmm, yes, the elves are more than capable of doing that...

Renewa

Master?

Please call me whenever you need me.

No matter how busy I am, I'll find a way to reach you.

Although they are from different spacetimes, I want to take the knowledge and experience I've gained from my journey...

And devote it all to the Order.

You

Okay...! Got it.

But, um...

Are you okay with fighting and stuff?

It isn't always peaceful in the Order.

Renewa

Yes, I'm fine with that.

I've always used my powers passively...

But I don't need to do that anymore, do I...?

And I'm actually stronger than I look, even though I know I spent most of my time running away whenever I switched spacetimes...

Still... I didn't survive all that without power.

I represent the pinnacle of elven technology...

I may not have actual combat experience in the field, but I am confident that I will not lose to anyone!

Because time itself is my weapon.

Belita

Oh! I can sense your power...!

This is energy from elven machinery and... magical energy?

Yes, I feel a combination. I've never seen such a thing before!

Renewa

I finally understand why Future Miss Elena gave me these abilities...

And why she told me to realize my abilities and my purpose!

I was to search for a spacetime I could protect, and when I do...

When I realize that I have found my final destination...

I was to unleash my full potential and protect it.

Thanks to the Elena of this world... I finally understand that.

I suppose that to some extent, she's right. That all Elenas are one Elena.

You

Is this your true form?

Renewa

I suppose it's up to me to decide what my true form is.

How I use my abilities, and who I use them for...

I'm always thinking about this, but in the end, who I am is defined by those I stand before.

Therefore... I wish to leave myself in your hands, Master.

Please guide me as you see fit.

Because I believe in you.

I look forward to working with you.

Your choice

Same here.

Renewa

Thank you... For accepting me.

Now, there's one loose end that I must tie up once and for all...

7. Time Continuum

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Time Continuum

Monatium Research Facility

Elena

Tch!

Damn you, Master! How dare they get in my way like this?!

Stomping right into my lab...

And taking my test subject away like they're out for an evening stroll or something!

I'm the Mayor of Monatium! The Mayor!

Amelia

Mayor, didn't your authority technically fall below Master's the moment you recognized their authority and joined the Order?

Elena

Amelia! I can't believe you'd say that! How could you?!

Amelia

My respect and devotion to you remain unchanged, of course...!

But honestly, the organizational hierarchy is getting very confusing!

Elena

Is that why you didn't stop Master from coming in?!

Amelia

Yes!!!

Elena

Urgh... These elves, I swear...

Look, you're supposed to pretend Master is in charge on the outside, but in your heart, I should always be at the very top!

I'm going to have to re-educate everyone to get their heads on straight!

Have all Monatium citizens gathered in the field tomorrow!

Amelia

Yes, ma'am!

*Bzzzzt*

Renewa

That won't be necessary.

Elena

Aaaah! What the hell?!

And what is that form you're in?! You've got a Combat Mode too?!

Yaaaas, future me!

Hiding such a slick Easter egg!

Truly amazing! I'm truly amazing!

Amelia

Yes, you're truly wonderful, Mayor!

Renewa

I will be taking back the lock of hair you took from me.

Elena

What? No way!

I'm going to analyze this and make clones of you!

Once I do that and donate one to the Order, it'll be a huge help, won't it?

And I'll make about a hundred more to use as my own personal combat unit!

Elves will rewrite the power dynamics of Elias!

Let's be honest... That'd be much better, wouldn't it?

Renewa

That is impossible.

Elves cannot become "legitimate denizens" in this land.

Only by coexisting with the other races can the elves be guaranteed a bright future.

Elena

Ugh... That is weak!

Worlds are meant to be explored and conquered!

Renewa

Isn't that exactly what led you to come to Elias in the first place?

Elena

Th-that was...! That was just because I didn't do enough reconnaissance! My data was incomplete!

Core AI

Analysis complete!

Elena

Huh?! Already? Really?! Hahaha, perfect!

Core AI

The entities contained within this sample are as follows.

Witch, A—

*Boom!!!*

Elena

Aaaaaaah! What are you doing?! My analyzer computer!

Renewa

The data itself is sent to the Monatium Core AI, isn't it?

It seems I must reformat the Core AI's hard drive.

Through force.

Elena

Stop it! Do you know just how much information is in there?!

If the Core AI gets destroyed, we're back to the Middle Ages!

Amelia

You can't! I saved my "Cutie Patootie Elena Album" to the cloud! At least give me time to back it up to my personal drive!

Renewa

Anything destroyed can be rebuilt.

Time is my weapon, but it also belongs to everyone else!

Elena

Don't try to act cool when all you're doing is just outright sabotage!!!

Amelia

I-I need to quickly log in and start backing up—

Forest Near Monatium

*BOOOOOOM!!*

You

Yep, that's Monatium for you.

Right up there with Sprite Kingdom as the most chaotic place.

Belita

It does explode rather well.

You

I guess we can just leave them be, right...?

Belita

What choice do we have?

Regardless of scale, if Elena causes trouble, she must face consequences.

You

Once Renewa calms down, I should help Monatium rebuild.

I'm actually quite familiar with the products that they produce there, after all.

Belita

Very well. Do as you wish. I'll take my leave here.

I've been away from Witch Kingdom for far too long. I'm sure I'll get an earful from Fricle.

You

Sure. See you around.

Belita

Please watch after my sister, Master.

And so, the series of events surrounding Renewa came to a close.

Aside from the elves whose hands were behind these devious plots, everyone returned to their normal lives.

Though Renewa promised to take a more active role...

Time remains a sensitive power, so she seems to be testing her abilities at her own pace.

As for Elena and Amelia, apparently, they tried everything to get the AI working again, and they finally caught a break with some old backup data or something.

But it seems they won't be able to recover any data regarding Renewa.

There's a predatory glint in Elena's eyes whenever she looks at Renewa and her hair...

Lately, Renewa has her hands full lecturing Elena on waiting for things to happen "naturally"... That there's a time and place for everything.

And so, the Yggdrasil Order gained a new, dependable ally.

Theater Ticket Box

Mayo

Hoo...!

Renewa

.........

Mayo

Hnnnnnngh...!

Renewa

.........

Mayo

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...!

Renewa

E-Er... Are you angry about something?

Mayo

You... Why you ignore me?

Renewa

Excuse me?

Mayo

I won't let this slide, I said!

Why you get close to my precious?

Renewa

Ah... W-Well...

Ugh, this is awkward.

Are you just going to stand there, glaring at me like that, Mayo?

Erpin

Hey, Mayo! Move it! Can't you see the line behind you?

Mayo

Ugh, what you saying?

Why in line, Queen?

Didn't you hear about free pass last time?

Erpin

Oh! That's right! Sorry, coming through!

Mayo

I'll be watching.

Just you wait.

Renewa

Er... Haha...

Why do I feel like that sprite's way scarier than a Frontier incident...?

I suppose that if this is what peace looks like, I'll have to get used to it...

*Ring, ring, ring*

Renewa

Oh, the direct line to Master...?

Mayo's gone now, isn't she?

*Click*

Renewa

Yes, Master? You're going where? Got it! I'll join you there right away!

Renewa, moving out!

8. Part 8

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Inside the Order