Don't destroy the landscape...
Oh no, if little angel Eyjafjalla went to Siesta, she would probably explode with rage.
Hoshino suddenly figured it out. What was she afraid of? The little sheep was clearly on her side. She represented volcanologists' love for geology and had the natural moral high ground.
She was the righteous one, while Rita was the villain. In the end, it would prove to be a huge misunderstanding.
Rita had acted to save the people of Siesta. The volcano was about to erupt, so she had naturally stepped in and frozen it into ice. Cold and silent, she perfectly fit the image of a righteous hero.
Defeated, not killed.
Mm, afterward, she could transform into Rita again and make a brief appearance. That would neatly tie everything together.
It would be best if Rita showed up with a gloomy expression and said, "The Immortal Blades do not need to explain their actions to irrelevant people," adding to her image as a cold, powerful beauty—a girl who was only tender and alluring toward her captain, Durandal.
Mm-hm.
Everything was wonderful.
Except for Eyjafjalla and the volcanologists' wish to preserve the landscape...
As Hoshino packed her luggage, she scratched her head. She could only tell herself that this was a necessary sacrifice—a world where only the little sheep got hurt had been achieved.
Sorry, Eyjafjalla. Betrays her without hesitation.
Although the mission briefing gave them a week, considering the time spent traveling—and the fact that arriving a day earlier meant they could begin their research a day earlier—Eyjafjalla set out two days later.
As she walked, Hoshino sighed with emotion. Scientists' passion really was incredible.
Not only did the volcanologist herself and her assistant need transportation, but so did a large quantity of observation equipment. With a wave of