Bitter Cup said calmly, "But she was willing. She knew the price. She didn't think losing her God-Bestowed Talent meant losing her future. She could create skills and a future. She wouldn't regret it."
Drummer objectively recounted the facts from back then. "She knew what she was doing. You were the one who forcibly made that choice unavailable so she could awaken [Faded Hometown], leaving her no choice but to settle for [Grand Farewell]."
Captain heard the disapproval beneath their calm words. He clenched his back teeth and pressed his lips tightly together, but still failed to swallow the anger that had come from who knew where. He said coldly:
"The choice I planned for her was the best one. As long as she shattered Forest Sea with her own hands, [Grand Farewell] would exempt Forest Sea from the penalties for defeat after joining Zelan, and awaken the [Faded Hometown] I'd prepared in advance.
"As long as she took the long view and didn't let her emotions get in the way, she would choose [Grand Farewell].
"Meaningless persistence only moves you! It only fulfills you!"
As he spoke, his final layer of disguise disappeared. His waterfall of straight hair turned into little curls, and a short piece of brightly colored coral sprouted from each side of his forehead.
After that tirade, Captain disappeared from the tavern without waiting for Drummer or Bitter Cup to reply.
Rather than not wanting to argue with them, it was more like someone realizing they couldn't win an argument and urgently blocking the other side.
The entire tavern fell silent.
"He probably thought you were tactfully trying to persuade him to let go of that wrong choice he made back then." Graffiti, who had been quietly drawing nearby all along, suddenly spoke. He turned the