Sara recalls a special memory with a special someone. North of Sairan, she, Lippy, and the Savior are dealing with ruinators, but an unfortunate accident leaves them separated! As they search for Lippy, Sara and the Savior share a memorable time together that neither will ever forget.

Hero Stones x7

Units

Sara is water element in Lv. 10, and neutral in higher difficulties.

Transcript

Ruinator Gwaaaaaaaahhh?!

Sara All right! It's not getting away this time!

Let's finish this!

Ruinator Gwaaaahhh!!!

Sara Wha—it's getting back up?!

Bwwaaaaahhh!!!

The monster's sweeping attack caught me completely by surprise, and sent me crashing to the ground.

Sara Urggghh....

Ruinator Grrrraaawwwrrr!!!

Sara (It's moving in to finish me?! I gotta get outta the way...)

（Argh! My leg...!)

(I'm not gonna make it!)

(Huh?!)

My body seemed to be floating in air. It took me a moment to realize what had happened.

Sara (user)...?!

At the last possible moment, (user) threw himself in front of the ruinator, scooped me into his arms, and pulled me out of harm's way.

Sara Th-Thank you!

(user) flashes me a warm smile, then turns to face the ruinator.

Ruinator Gwaaaarrgggghhhh!!!

The ruinator has been purified. A wave of relief sweeps over my trembling body.

Sara *Sigh* Oh, (user)... Thank you.

I'm so sorry, I... I should have trained harder...

But there's no time for regrets. We purified the seed, so now we gotta get back to searching for Lippy.

Let's start heading back to that hi—yow!!!

When I put my weight back on my foot, pain raced up my leg.

I was in worse shape than I'd known. I didn't know what to do...

Until...

Sara Huh?

For the second time that day, I was floating through the air.

(user) hefted me onto his back.

"It's okay," I said. "I can walk!"

That's what I told him, but still he kept me on his back.

I was wounded, after all, and all sorts of things could happen in a forest at night.

It made sense to get to a clearing before we treated the wound.

And the hill wasn't far away.

That's what he told me as he carried me, step by step, through the woods.

Sara (Aw, geez...)

(......)

(I hope he can't see how deeply I'm blushing right now!)

The woods resound with his footsteps.

Sara Sorry... I know I must be real heavy.

(user) just chuckles.

Sara Huh? What?! What are you laughing about?!

The beat of his footsteps continues, my body still slung over his back.

I stop resisting.

He would carry me all the way to the hill.

Sara Thanks, (user).

He smiles.

He looks back at me, and nods.

Once again, his footsteps are the only sound.

I sink into the warmth of (user)'s back.

I remember when I was a child.

My father carried me like this sometimes. So had my brother.

We'd race, and we'd tumble over.

How little I've changed!

His back is warm, and broader than I'd expected.

How many times had he come to my rescue today?

Not just today. Every day.

Hey, (user). There's something I've always wanted to ask you.

You're always there to rescue me, and Lippy too.

In the bad times, and the good times.

Have I done enough to repay that kindness?

Have I been there for you, the way you've been there for me?

How hard it must be to have the job of saving the world suddenly thrust upon you! And while enduring amnesia...

Nevertheless, you're always battling dangerous ruinators and fighting to save people in need.

I want to be there to support you through that, the way you always support me.

I hope I've managed to be to you what you are to me.

I look ahead.

Peering over (user)'s shoulder, I'm seeing the same things he is.

I'm seeing his scenery.

I want to see the same things he does, from the same height, together.

His back is warm, and gentle. Time passes to the rhythm of his footsteps.

Sara We're nearly through the woods.

The hill is just ahead.

When we pass through the darkness, a whole new vista opens before us.

It takes my breath away.

The entire sky unfolds before me, a vast sea of shining stars.

Sara Oh, wow. Look at that! That's incredible!

(user) looks back at me, perhaps surprised to see me in such high spirits, and smiles.

Sara S-Sorry! I'm feeling a lot better. You can set me down now.

He sets me gently to the ground, and I stand beside him, looking up at the sky.

Sara It's so beautiful.

I knew I would remember this evening.

Another new memory to be shared with (user)...

Sara Huh? What's that?

Over there? Is that... a tail?

My eyes follow (user)'s outstretched finger to something fluffy and white extending out from behind a rock.

Sara Lippy!

Lippy Ah! Oh! Dear me! Why, if it isn't the Great Savior! And Lady Sara! What a relief to see you hale and hearty! Yes, yes, indeed!

Sara You're okay! I'm so relieved! But... is anything wrong? You're acting a little strange.

Lippy Why, I've no idea what you mean, Lady Sara. I remain as ever your faithful Lippy! And I've only just arrived here at this hill myself!

Sara Is that right?

Lippy But dear me, look at those stars! Most beautiful, are they not? This calls for some tea!

I will go now to prepare it, and return in a short while!

Sara L-Lippy, wait! Huh... He sure ran off like a shot. What do you think is up with him, (user)?

Lippy (While I'm pleased to have found them, the timing felt quite wrong. I hope I've not interrupted something...)

(Curse this bushy tale of mine for betraying my presence!)