C

Flora: Here it is, Lady Kamui. This is the "Hill of Wishes."

Kamui: Wow, it's just as I'd heard. There are so many slips of paper tied here...

Flora: Yes, you're right.

Kamui: Now then... what did I have to do to have my wish be granted...?

Flora: First, you must write down your wish on this piece of paper. Afterwards, you fold it thin and tie it to this rope. If you can repeat this process three times, then your wish will come true.

Kamui: Wow, that's amazing...

Flora: Indeed. However, whether your wish will come true or not is a bit dubious...

Kamui: No, that's not what I meant. I just thought that you were amazing for knowing so much about this hill.

Flora: Is that so? But it's not really anything worthy of praise. I just did some research before coming here. I believe it is my duty to lend you a hand when you are in need of something, Lady Kamui.

Kamui: Thank you for always looking after me.

Flora: It's really nothing. Now, please write your wish on this piece of paper...

Kamui: Thank you.

B

Kamui: This makes the second time we've climbed this Hill of Wishes.

Flora: Yes, but simply coming here will do no good. You must follow the tradition and diligently write down your wish...

Kamui: Oh, Flora, I know -that- much already.

Flora: So you do. I apologize for my unnecessary concern. Now then, Lady Kamui, here's the piece of paper...

Kamui: Thank you... Ah!

Flora: What's wrong?

Kamui: Flora, why don't you also make a wish? Since you went through the trouble of coming here and everything...

Flora: No, I will have to refrain.

Kamui: Are you not the superstitious type?

Flora: I wouldn't say that, but the reason I am here now is not in order to make a wish. It is in order to be of use to you, Lady Kamui.

Kamui: I-I see...

Flora: Please, do not concern yourself with me, and write down your wish.

Kamui: Okay, I understand. ...there, this should be good. I've written down my wish, and tied it to the rope properly. I only need to do this one more time.

Flora: Yes, you're right.... But Lady Kamui, it was a bit of a surprise to hear you say that you wanted to visit this hill...

Kamui: Why's that?

Flora: I did not think that you were the type to rely on divine favor. After all, you've faced many difficult challenges thus far, and came out on top on your own...

Kamui: You're right. I'm not the type to rely on divine favor. But in this world, there are some things that you cannot achieve just through your own strength, so I thought I might try asking the gods.

Flora: I see. Well, whatever your wish may be, I'm sure it's a wonderful one.

Kamui: Oh, don't flatter me like that...

A

Kamui: ...Flora? What are you doing?

Flora: Lady Kamui!? Why are you...!?

Kamui: I saw you sneaking off by yourself early in the morning, so I became concerned and followed you... but I didn't think you were heading to this hill! So, I guess you must have had a wish for yourself after all?

Flora: ......

Flora: Yes, it's as you say. On the days that you would decide to visit this hill, I made the trip beforehand in order to scout the trail ahead, and during that time, I would hang up my wish...

Kamui: Huh? Scout out the trail ahead?

Flora: Yes. To find out whether the enemy would be able to track us, or whether there would be any obstacles blocking the trail, or whether it's too hot or too cold... I wanted to be prepared for anything on our visits here.

Kamui: ...I never thought you'd go so far...

Flora: No, I believe going that far is part of my responsibilities.

Kamui: So then, what did you wish for?

Flora: ...Very well. I do not wish to keep secrets from you any longer, so I will confess. Please, take a look at this piece of paper... My wish... was for your wish to surely come true, Lady Kamui...

Kamui: Huh...? Your wish was for mine to come true, Flora?

Flora: That's right.

Kamui: Oh, Flora... you really are always concerned about me... I'm happy... I'm really happy... but please, think about your own happiness for once...

Flora: No, my own happiness is...

Kamui: I knew you'd say that. But you know, Flora, I think you really will become happy in the future...

Flora: ?

Kamui: After all, my wish is... "May Flora be happy from now on..."

Flora: Eh!?

Kamui: Your wish was that mine come true, and my wish was that you become happy... It all comes back around to you.

Flora: Lady Kamui... y-you can't... You musn't... It's such a waste...

Kamui: I'm always indebted to you, Flora... so at least, let me pay you back like this...

Flora: Lady Kamui...

Kamui: Now, let's tie this slip of paper together... for Flora's wonderful, happy future.