Lloyd stood in front of the Rainbow Theater.
Two people stood before him. One was Elie, and the other was Tio.
"Lloyd, please... choose one of us. The other one will leave your world."
Lloyd shook his head. "We're partners, aren't we? Partners are supposed to stay together. We work hard together, face difficulties together, defeat the enemies before us together... Isn't that the kind of relationship we have?"
Tio shook her head. She knew Lloyd would say that, but how could what she wanted be limited to just that?
Even Noel Seeker, a female soldier of the Crossbell Guard Force, and Rixia, a dangerous assassin, had become "partners" in Lloyd's eyes. He truly had done nothing and treated everyone as partners, but this kind of "partnership" was no longer enough for any of the girls!
Just partners? Why couldn't it go further? Why...
He clearly knew what Elie and Tio were thinking, so why...
Lloyd shook his head.
He knew that if he made any choice now, the result would only be hurting the other person.
What's more, besides the two girls before him, there was also Rixia, the beautiful purple-haired girl from the Rainbow Troupe.
"Lloyd..."
Lloyd heard a faint voice. It was very weak, yet it resounded in his heart!
"Brother... Brother?"
Lloyd could hardly believe it, but he knew that voice better than anyone!
He was certain that it was his brother, Guy Bannings!
"Brother, Brother!"
Yet no one appeared before him.
Only Guy's voice continued to echo in Lloyd's mind, constantly reminding him, "Lloyd, don't be deceived... The girls before you are not your true companions!"
Lloyd smiled faintly and said softly, "Brother, I know... I know what I'm doing right now. But more than that, I'm worried about whether you're all right."
Guy's voice