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Yeri

What?! That woman really lost her mind!

Wendy

I didn't expect she'd go that far as well.

The next day after Joy and Wendy's agreement, Joy revealed how she joined forces with the other Kingdom.

Wendy

When she said she'd betray the queen, I didn't expect her to help the other Kingdom.

Yeri

But the problem is that ... we don't really know what she's planning to do.

Yeri

I mean, if she joined forces with the Kingdom of Hora... Does that mean that they're declaring another war soon?

Wendy

I doubt that. The Kingdom of Hora knows they're still outnumbered so declaring war would do them no good.

Wendy

And besides... My predictions never told me anything about such violence.

Yeri

Then... How are supposed to know what Joy plans to do?

Wendy

Simple... We're entering the Kingdom of Hora. We're allies now remember?

Yeri

What?! No! I won't go with you... I can't. I just can't...

Wendy

And why is that?

Yeri

What if the queen finds out?

Wendy

How would she find out? She doesn't even care about what I do and what I don't. Same goes for you.

Yeri

F-fine... That's not why I don't want to go...

Wendy

Ohhh! Now I remember...

Poor you...

Wendy

But that's not an excuse. You're still coming with me.

After forcing Yeri, Wendy manages to drag her to the other Kingdom.

And to their surprise, Joy was already there... welcoming them from the gates.

Together with Joy, Wendy roams around the palace while Yeri decides to go separately.

Yeri

Just... avoid... her... Just avoid running into her... Just---

Yeri keeps mouthing her thoughts as if she's reciting a ritual.

But luck left her side a long time ago...

She runs into the person she wanted to see the least.

...

Yeri

H-hey...

It was Saeron... Her closest friend, not until the Kingdom of Hora declared war 10 years ago.

A single war ended all the connections between the two kingdoms... leaving too much tears to shed...

Saeron

You... What are you even thinking that you dare to step into this palace?

Yeri

Saeron...

Saeron

Leave...

Saeron

Leave this instant!

Yeri

N-no. I---

Saeron

Must I kneel before you to make you listen to me once again?

Saeron took her steps towars Yeri, kneeling before her...

Yeri

W-what are you doing?

Saeron

I don't know what you're planning to do when you came here... but I must ask you to leave this instant.

Saeron

It took me so much effort to stay away from you... how dare you come close to me as you wish?!

Saeron

10 years... I endured for ten years not seeing you!

Saeron

Please leave... Leave before I hope to never endure such agony ever again...

Yeri

What if I told you I'd be willing to stand by you again?

Saeron

N-no! I can't even think about it... I don't deserve to even look at you.

Saeron

After my parents decared war... Just because of their selfish desires, you lost your most valuable possession...

Saeron

You lost your family because of mine.

Saeron

How could I ask you to stand by my side again...

Saeron

Leave...

Yeri grabs Saeron by the hand and pulled her back up.

Yeri

Fine. I will leave... but I'm certainly coming back...

Yeri

All those things you mentioned, none of those were your fault.

Yeri

Yes, I lost my parents... but so did you.

Yeri

You endured for years? I endured it too! And during those years , I never hated you. I never did cause I never thought about it that way.

Yeri

All this time, and up until now, I needed a friend to lean on. Not a person to pity me.

Saeron

I'm not the person for that---

Yeri

Then who is?!

Yeri

I only had one goal when I came here... but I guess that was wrong too.

Yeri

Fine, I'll be leaving as you wish... but think about it again cause I'm coming back for you...