=== Alear & Yunaka === --- C --- [Alear] Impressive work out there today, Yunaka. [Yunaka] Whoa, what? I got praise from the Divine One?! Zappy! I'm thrilled! Beyond thrilled! [Alear] I'm serious. Skills like yours are in high demand. You must have been a mercenary or something. [Yunaka] Right, um...mercenary! Yeah! You could tell? I mean... [Yunaka] Obviously I've merc'd a time or two. No big deal. [Alear] I thought so. With strength like yours, you must be pretty well-known too. [Yunaka] Uh, sure?! I mean, yup! People, ah... People know me. [Alear] I'll bet some of our allies are well acquainted with your reputation already. [Alear] I'll have to ask around. There must be stories. [Yunaka] Aah! No! I mean... Could I ask you to maybe... not do that? [Alear] What? Why? [Yunaka] Because I lied. Again. [Yunaka] I've never been a mercenary. You said it, and it sounded nice, so I went with it... I'm sorry. [Alear] I'm confused. [Yunaka] You asked me about my past. I panicked. And just like always, I hid behind a lie. [Yunaka] I'm truly sorry, Divine One. I should not have deceived you. [Yunaka] You were only trying to praise me, and I just had to go and ruin it. [Yunaka] I'll take my leave. [Alear] Yunaka... --- B --- [Yunaka] What can this humble liar do for you, Divine One? [Alear] I'd like to have a talk, that's all. [Yunaka] I understand. And I'm prepared to accept whatever punishment you have in mind. [Alear] Punishment? No. I wanted you to know how grateful I've been to have you by my side. [Yunaka] Wait, what? [Alear] That's how I feel. [Alear] You fight hard every day to protect our allies. There's absolutely no reason to punish you. [Alear] In hindsight, I think the only reason you lied is that we don't know each other very well yet. [Alear] So, let's change that. Why don't you start by telling me something about yourself, Yunaka? [Yunaka] Heh... Way to put me on the spot. [Alear] If you don't want to, then I won't pry. Simple as that. [Yunaka] OK... [Yunaka] Before I joined up with you, I was sort of just... wandering. Looking for my place in the world. [Yunaka] I'd left my old self behind me. Wanted to think I had, at least. [Alear] You don't sound very fond of your old self. [Yunaka] Oh, I like her well enough. Others, though, not so much. That's why she had to go. [Yunaka] But I like who I am now, and honestly, I've been having so much fun since we met! [Alear] Haha, I'm glad to hear that. [Alear] Good talk, Yunaka. I think we should do it again sometime. What do you say? [Yunaka] You got yourself a deal. --- A --- [Alear] What would you like to talk about today, Yunaka? [Yunaka] This isn't easy for me, but I want you to know why I've had a hard time telling the truth. [Yunaka] So I'm just going to lay it all out there, OK? The truth is, I... [Yunaka] The truth is, I... I used to be... [Alear] It's all right. You don't have to tell me. [Yunaka] But I... [Alear] I can see how hard this is for you. It's obvious just looking at your face. [Alear] I told you before that I won't pry. It really is as simple as that. [Yunaka] You're really OK with me keeping a secret from you like this? [Alear] Of course. I have secrets too, you know. There's no need to make yourself uncomfortable. [Alear] I only want to hear what you are ready to tell me. [Yunaka] Thank you. Sincerely. [Yunaka] What I'm ready to say is that I'm truly grateful to have a friend like you in my life. [Yunaka] I feel like I've finally found that place in the world I was looking for, you know? [Yunaka] That's entirely thanks to you, and I won't forget it. I'm glad to fight for you and all our friends. [Alear] I really appreciate that, Yunaka. [Yunaka] I'll tell you all I can about my past, but I think the present is what matters. Us, here and now. [Yunaka] We're just getting to know each other. There's so much more to say! It's like an adventure. [Alear] An adventure. I like that. I look forward to continuing this journey with you, Yunaka. --- S --- [Yunaka] OK, Divine One. It's time for me to come clean. [Yunaka] I know you said you wouldn't pry, and you only want to hear what I'm ready to say. [Yunaka] But I'm as ready as I'm ever gonna get, and you have a right to know. [Alear] If you're sure this is what you want, I'm here to listen. [Yunaka] OK... Here goes. [Yunaka] My name used to be Larimar. I changed it to get away from my old life...as an assassin. [Alear] Go on. [Yunaka] I was never too attached to Larimar...or to her parents, who left her when she was young. [Yunaka] She is my past, though. In that sense, she'll always be a part of me. [Yunaka] Which means, even though I've moved on, you can't know the real me without her. [Alear] It was brave of you to tell me all that. [Alear] I do want to know the real you. The value of this conversation is not lost on me. [Yunaka] I appreciate that. Thank you, Divine One. [Alear] Of course. [Alear] Since you trusted me with your secret, Yunaka, I guess I'd better tell you mine. [Yunaka] I didn't even know you had one. [Alear] When you told me how glad you were to fight alongside me, I wanted to jump for joy. [Yunaka] Why? [Alear] Because somewhere along the way, I stopped being able to imagine my life without you in it. [Alear] There's no one more important to me than you. I want you by my side, always. [Alear] So I guess that's my secret. [Yunaka] Divine One... [Alear] If you'll accept it, I'd like you to have the Pact Ring. [Yunaka] But that ring is precious to you... [Alear] You're precious to me, which is why I want you to have it. [Alear] Whether we're talking about your past self, your current self, whatever─I cherish all of you. [Yunaka] You're amazing! [Yunaka] I want to know everything about you. I want to accept all of you like you've accepted me. [Yunaka] No more lies, no more secrets. I want to be with you the rest of my life. That's how I truly feel. [Alear] I feel the same way. Let's be true to each other, from now on, as partners. [Yunaka] Happily, . [Yunaka] A new chapter starts today. I cannot wait to see what our future holds.