"?" The Raiden Shogun is full of confusion.
Not mentioning where you all popped up from—can you not interrupt our emotional exchange?
Of course, emotional exchange is not the point; the Shogun doesn't care about emotions. She mainly wants to understand the reason why Ei has become like this—she also wants to become stronger.
The current Ei not only understands "true eternity," but she has also added a firm will in her heart to want to see her sister.
With the addition of these two wills, how could she, who is already stubborn, possibly lose?
Better dead than lose! How to describe Ei's firm will at this moment?
Probably: head can be severed but hairstyle cannot be messed up, blood can flow but leather shoes must be polished!
If she really loses, or fails to exert the full power of Dreams of the Heart, then she won't be able to see her sister.
"You can execute the rules so firmly; you are also worthy of admiration." Ei tactically compliments back.
Though it's mutual complimenting, it is also sincere praise. After all, the actual experience is different from the reading experience of the book; she does indeed admire the Shogun's will a bit.
So clingy—clingy like me, clingy to the extreme.
"You are worthy of the name 'Guardian of Eternity.'"
Five hundred years of deadly combat— in these five hundred years, besides fighting, she did nothing else. If it were an ordinary person, even if they didn't die, they would be mentally dazed.
Not to mention whether the will is firm or not—it would be good if they didn't turn into a "fool" who only knows the thrill of battle.
But perhaps because Ei was originally "foolish," she is immune?
"Alright, alright, these lines we already know—don't say them again!" Lucian interrupts the mutual compliments between the two.
The Raiden Shogun looks at Lucian in confusion: what do you mean by lines we already know?
What exactly are you two talking about? Why is it only I who doesn't know? Am I being excluded?
She has never read any prophetic book, so naturally she doesn't know that the latest book's content is exactly their fight.
So now everyone knows, but she herself doesn't—truly being excluded.
"You also know what will happen in this battle?" The Raiden Shogun looks toward Raiden Ei.
Raiden Ei nods; among those present, probably only you don't know.
"..." After a moment of silence, the Raiden Shogun draws her blade again: "Then perhaps we need to conduct one final trial!"
Ei couldn't ask for more; she draws Dreams of the Heart and meets it: let me exert the full power of Dreams of the Heart in this final battle.
The two clash in great battle; Lucian puts on sunglasses—after all, the lightning from both is really a bit "dazzling"; it's much more comfortable with sunglasses.
Yae Miko and Kitsune Saiguu have no intention of intervening; the three just quietly watch from the side.
Unfortunately, Lumine didn't come because she went to Tsurumi Island; she should be playing with Ruu right now.
In the end, this great battle is decided by Raiden Ei swinging "the slash of dreams."
"You are defeated." Raiden Ei stands holding her sword.
"Yes, I am defeated." The Raiden Shogun kneels on one knee, slowly standing up: "An unwearing will, it seems, ultimately cannot embrace the future."
"Eh, I'm familiar with this part." Lucian directly pats the Shogun and says: "You need not worry about the future, nor walk alone; I understand your strength the most."
"Cough, your shoulder armor is a bit prickly too." Lucian sheepishly withdraws his hand.
"?" The Raiden Shogun is puzzled: it was going well, but is this something you should say?
Raiden Ei shakes her head, helpless toward Lucian as well, but doesn't say much more, helping to comfort the Raiden Shogun.
Until the two finish talking, the Dreams of the Heart in Ei's hand finally emits light; a ball of light emerges from it.
Ei's heartbeat instantly quickens; she knows this light orb is her sister's last bit of will.
"Lucian, quick!" Ei is somewhat anxious.
"I know!" Lucian directly throws the system puppet toward "Makoto Raiden."
It's decided—it's you! Makoto Raiden!
"Hello, every... huh?" Makoto Raiden, who has just awakened her consciousness, is somewhat bewildered: what's going on?
She just wanted to greet everyone—how come a strange thing flies straight at her face?
The will inside Dreams of the Heart is too weak; it cannot stay awake all the time in the blade, so Makoto is still quite unfamiliar with everything outside.
She has just woken up and wanted to greet everyone, but that man throws a "hidden weapon" right at her face.
There's no time to think more; the "hidden weapon" has already hit "Makoto Raiden," and a powerful suction pulls her.
For a moment, Makoto Raiden also doesn't know whether to resist this force or not.
The situation is somewhat inexplicable; she should resist before understanding, but this force has no intention of harming her at all—even instinctively making her want to comply.
"Sister, don't resist." Raiden Ei's voice comes through.
Hearing Ei's voice, Makoto immediately gives up resisting, allowing this force to pull her.
She hasn't figured out what's happening, but she believes Ei would never harm her.
Great—I've captured Makoto Raiden!
By the way, Makoto is also a bit dazed: why does Ei seem to know in advance what will happen? So strange—could Ei have touched "time" as well?
No time to think more; Makoto Raiden only feels her consciousness gradually darkening, faintly sensing a feeling of losing consciousness.
This is bad! It shouldn't be this fast! Although the will I left is weak, it shouldn't dissipate this quickly, right?
The seed! I haven't yet delivered the seed to Ei! This is the last help I can provide...
I... really am an incompetent sister...
With such thoughts, Makoto Raiden loses consciousness; her heart is full of regret.
She arbitrarily entrusted Inazuma to her sister, yet now she couldn't even personally deliver the final help.
She only hopes Ei can comprehend the use of the seed... it's all because of my incompetence.
Sorry... Ei... in the end, I still couldn't talk to you...
With regret, Makoto Raiden's consciousness falls into darkness.
However, moments later, Makoto Raiden regains consciousness, unconsciously moving her fingers, wanting to open her eyes.
Eyes? How do I have eyes? This weak consciousness should not be sufficient to take form again.
With doubt, Makoto Raiden tries to open her eyes—she succeeds; she really opens her eyes and personally sees her sister—Raiden Ei.
Compared to before, you seem to have matured a lot; you must have suffered a great deal these years, right?
You must have shed many tears to reach today, right?
Yes, definitely, because you are shedding tears right now.
Why? Why can I, with just a weak consciousness, see your tears so clearly?
I really don't want to see it—I don't want to see you cry again!
Last time, also in my consciousness space, you cried so sorrowfully.
I don't know how much time has passed now—have I made you cry again? Sorry, Ei.
But, but I am really so happy—to be able to see you again, to be able to touch you again...
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Character Voice-Over · Makoto Raiden: About Raiden Ei
"Ei is really cute, but Lucian is right too—should I really discipline her a bit? However... is Lucian's suggestion of using a slipper to spank her butt not very good?"