"Whose true name is..."
"----"
This was an extremely hazy experience.
Her consciousness had not sunk into oblivion.
Her body had not decayed.
Only deep within her, something seemed to be making a sound, sending out continuous throbs.
"----It's almost time----"
The voice declared this as though it had been waiting for this moment all along.
"----I can feel it----"
That might have been the reason. Otherwise, she would not have remained silent all this time.
"----But you don't have much time left----"
This was something she had known for a long time.
"----Don't you feel sad?----"
There was nothing to be sad about.
"----Why?----"
Because long, long ago, that person had faced all of this before her.
"----So, are you also hoping to obtain salvation like that Master?----"
No, it wasn't like that. She had never thought she could be saved. She was already quite satisfied that she had been able to keep living until now.
"----Then why do you feel sad?----"
...Wasn't it only natural?
Whenever she thought of leaving, of making that person sad, of making him lose his shield and leaving him to continue fighting alone, her heart would still feel as though it were being twisted with pain.
"----I see----"
Ah, you understand now?
"----After all, we are one and the same----"
That was true. She was just sorry that she did not know whether she could hold out until the Human Order was saved, using the power he had given her to fulfill his wish.
"----It's all right. I believe you can do it----"
That was what the voice said.
"----Now, it is almost time for you to welcome your true awakening----"
True awakening...?
"----That's right. True awakening----"
This was something she had to do.
"----Only then will you obtain all of my power----"