Aikari waited for the next instructions, and as he was waiting, suddenly Hana walked to him and asked him how he was doing. Aikari then just smiled and told Hana that he was doing fine. He tells Hana that he just feels a little different ever since being piloted Ardista. That feeling just hit him and made him think a lot about it.
Hana then understands it and says that she understands what does Aikari means by that because she did pilot Ardista too. She wasn't sure how to put that feeling. But let's say that she wanted to know more about people and their reasons for doing what they want.
When Hana is thinking about that, she then just wonders if she could communicate with Lucien through Ardista and stop him. But based on what had happened, she knows it will be useless.
Then when she looked at Aikari, she then wondered.
"Yeah, I never knew much about Aikari. Even with knowing how much kind he is. I never knew much about him. Is this a chance for me to know him?"
As Hana thought about that, suddenly she remembered the ability of Ardista. Reminding of its ability, it then just makes her wonder if there's any way for her to understand Aikari using it. But for her to just stay relaxed and think about that. She then just wondered how about if Lucien attacked them. If that happens. Then they might not be able to react in time.
Hana then asked Aikari "Is there something that happens when you're inside there? There seems to be something that is troubling you." Aikari then looked down and then at Hana. He told Hana that there's nothing. It is just a weird thing inside his head. He wasn't sure how to express it. So he thinks he will just keep it all by himself.
Aikari then stood up and left.
Hana just watched him from the place she was standing and wondered if Hirumi knew something about it. Since Hirumi is the only person who he opens with. So, how about if she goes and sees her.
But then suddenly Akaru and Ageru called her. They seem to need her help. So she replied to them and then headed towards them. She knew something was up and she needed to find it out. Maybe Akaru and Ageru might know something about it.
Akaru and Ageru are still working with the others to complete the development of Ardista. They know that Hana has a special ability with her magic. She might be able to fulfill their request and also she might know something about this world more than them. So they then began to ask Hana some questions.
"Hey, before this you used your magic alone for this machine, right? We did let both of you and Aikari ride this. But, we did get an unexpected result just now and we want you to help us with it."
When Hana heard that, she also got weird about it. Because they said it was Aikari who caused them to get that result. But then why is it her that they asked for help from?
Akaru then showed Hana a paper of results. It seems like they're looking at how well Ardista is being controlled under each of her and Aikari's control. When Hana looked at the result, it looks like both of her and Aikari handle it well. But it is just that there are some miracles that caused both of them to activate an unknown system inside of Ardista. Akaru then asked Hana, "Are Aikari someone you have known for a long time? Is he someone related to you?" Hearing that, Hana then quickly shook her head. She told Akaru that they're a strangers that meet inside the city. They don't have any connection with each other.
It's hard for Akaru to believe that, but for some reason, it does feel logical. Because both of Aikari and Hana don't have anything similar between them to say that they have any connection. Akaru then looked at Hana and back at the result. He can't help but wonder.
"Aikari and Hana. They both do have something special between them. I would expect that they're a relatives at this point. But since they're not. Then what is their connection? Or is it not about any connection?"
Aikari looked at Hana and asked her, "What is your wish for this world and yourself?" Hana paused for a while when she heard that question. But then she just smiled and said calmly "I want to know more people and understand them. Also, I want to repay someone." When Akaru heard about 'understand' and 'repay', he already got it. What kind of things did Hana want. That must be a thing that she wanted to achieve in her life. But maybe even with all of that strength, she wasn't able to reawaken Ardista again. It's weird. But come to think of it. If they are able to awaken it again.
Based on their wishes. Can they carry those wishes and share them with the people? Will the people hear their voices? Or they will just be the people who will cause the war there. Akaru didn't want something like that to happen. Because that wasn't the path that the original person who piloted Ardista wanted.
Back then, Ardista was used for the reason of eliminating an unknown entity from the outside. But that is just from one side at first. Yet, even with Ardista alone, they were able to eliminate a lot of unknown entities and even fight with the people who caused the war to happen.
Until their final battle, where their kindness could be seen from the people around the world. Not theirs, but more like the person who piloted Ardista back then. He was able to send out the message that he wanted to the others and with that, they were able to eliminate the wrong side with the help and support from everyone from around the world.
It actually surprised Akaru about how strong the voice of someone who used to stay silent was. But he did believe the same thing as that person. That everyone does have a heart and feeling. That was a thing that pushed them further. To save the people. It wasn't just a specific person or any special person. It is just a people with a kind heart and normal common sense.
It sounds like everyone would be able to achieve it. But not with their honest feelings. Everyone can act and say it that they're like that. Even when their heart does not approve of it. But with the proper understanding, it can be achieved easily. Not by their forced feelings. But with the heart that was already at ease and was able to understand the others.
Akaru thought that it was impossible to have that kind of person again. But looking at Aikari. It seems like he would be able to achieve it. But there's something that he lacks and Hana did have that miracle. If only both of them could be combined, then we will create the miracle. But that was impossible. Is there something that would be able to connect both of Aikari and Hana? Akaru was thinking about that. Then suddenly Akaru asked Hana.
"Are Aikari someone really important in your life? Like, was he your old long lost friend? Or was he your.... Are both of you a lovers?"
When Hana heard that, she instantly blushed. She then quickly disagreed with that and told Akaru that they're not like that. She wasn't sure what is the point of Akaru was saying that. But Hana told Akaru that she was so sure that Akaru knew that Aikari already had Hirumi. That's the obvious reason why.
Akaru saw that Hana looked down as she mentioned that. Why with that reaction? Is it a disappointment? But why? Akaru then looked at Hana and asked her "What do you think Aikari's wishes are? For this world. You seem to know a lot about him."
When Hana heard that, she couldn't decline the question because ever since the first time Aikari appeared inside of that world with Hirumi. She's been looking towards Aikari. She wanted to know Aikari that she watches everything that he does when he is inside that world. It sounds weird, but before Aikari gets inside of that world, Hana did remember she tried to communicate with him a lot of times and she can't help but know how much effort that Aikari put in order to save Hana. That alone was enough for Hana to understand Aikari.
So Hana then said in confidence based on what she knows, "I'm so sure that Aikari are after the same reason too. He maybe wanted to save a lot of lives here and understand them." When Akaru heard that, he just couldn't help but have a flashback of Ardista's original pilot. Aikari and him do have a lot of similarities. Maybe that was why Aikari was able to achieve that level.
Because of the determination that pushes him further. Or was it a thing that people call a love that pushes him further? Did Aikari have that kind of love that did so? What makes people put that much love inside his heart?
When Akaru was thinking about it, he then quickly asked Hana where did Aikari had gone. Hana then told Akaru that she didn't know where did Aikari went. But it seems like there's something that is troubling him just now and he didn't want to talk with anyone about that.
Hearing that, Akaru couldn't help but feel just how much similarity Aikari had with the original pilot. Akaru then told Hana that maybe they should give him some time to sort the things out. But at the same time, they also need a help from Hana and that is why did Akaru called her there.
Akaru was surprised by how good Hana is at controlling her magic that she can even create magic that can give an energy to Ardista to get recharged and fight. It's not like he was using Hana for it, but he thinks that maybe it's only Hana who can do it. With that, maybe they can put both of Hana and Aikari together inside of Ardista. Hana wasn't sure what does Akaru meant by that, but then Akaru showed Hana something like a crystal. That crystal is pure white and Akaru then explained to Hana that Neu and Nimura did ask Hikari for that crystal, because based on their experiment there, they did find something interesting about it and with the miracles that Hana did, Akaru was so sure that they would be able to do it.
Looking at it, Hana then was so sure that they wanted her to put her magic inside of that crystal. But the crystal that Hikari gave to them, the magic can't go through it. Then what is going to happen there? Hana touched the crystal and she could feel nothing. But it is just a normal crystal.
She then wasn't sure what does Hikari or Akaru wanted her to do with that. But thinking that Akaru gave that to her, she was so sure that it must have something. Hana then took the crystal with her hand. Then somehow that crystal top split into two and revealed what's inside of that crystal.
By all of a sudden, Hikari appeared to walk there and he then told Hana, "My guards found that somewhere. But no one from inside this kingdom would be able to discover about it. Looking at your potential. You might be able to do something about it, do you, Hana?"
Hana then looked at crystal back and was still couldn't do anything about it. That's until Hikari mentioned "Won't it be nice if the people would be able to transfer their soul inside the object? You might want to see what happens, right?" When Hana heard about that, she then remembered that she might have something like that. But to do that, she will need to head somewhere safe first. Because she's afraid that she won't be able to save herself if something hits her physical body.
Hikari and Akaru got it and with that, he then told Hana to keep that crystal with her and follow Arithia and Himari inside the castle and do her business.
Hana understands that, and she then goes and follows Arithia and Himari.
When Hana heard about combining both of her and Aikari, it did pique her interest. But she just wasn't sure what kind of potential that both of her and Aikari would create. Is it something powerful or was it unbreakable? Hana then just continued to walk ahead to see what is going to happen.