On the Light Screen, before Cloud and the others, Theresa carried herself with her own poise, showing none of the unreliable air she had in the False Star world.
Mature and steady, yet without losing her sense of warmth—perhaps her cute appearance gave her an advantage in that regard, but knowing how to make use of one's strengths was a skill in itself.
Seeing this version of Theresa, people in the real world were genuinely astonished, even feeling somewhat dazed.
At home, Theresa, who was still an elementary school student, stared at "herself" in surprise. "I don't know why, but the me in there feels really amazing. She gives me the same feeling as those impressive adults in the family."
"As expected of the grown-up me, she's so amazing! Hehe, someday I'll definitely become that amazing too!"
By the end, she was delighted, feeling that the "herself" on the Light Screen was truly cool!
However, those who cared about Theresa saw something else entirely.
In Europe, Otto watched the mature Theresa on the Light Screen and murmured softly, "Once, she was a girl protected by 'Grandfather,' able to live carefree and happy without bearing any burdens. But after losing 'Grandfather's' protection, she had to shoulder everything herself."
"Faced with burdens from all sides and responsibilities she had no choice but to bear, she may still have an innocent side, but she used her reason to suppress it all."
"And now that the Incineration of Humanity has already occurred, faced with a completely unfamiliar situation, she is still confronting everything in her own way."
"Her heart must be full of confusion and helplessness, but she knows she cannot show such feelings. So, what she naturally wants to do now is understand the situation, then return to her own world and reunite