"Hmm, do we have a chance now? Or did you come up with something?"
I hadn't expected her to remember what I'd asked her to do... let alone give it serious thought.
Being taken so seriously caught me a little off guard.
Had she come here this time specifically for that?
"Though I haven't gotten the Earth Crystal's approval yet, I do have an idea I'd like to try... and this would let me taste all this delicious food, too~"
"What do we need to do?"
I asked eagerly.
But I wasn't the only one. Yuehan and Heat Haze, who were sitting around the dining table, also watched Miss Terra intently. After all, they both knew who she meant by "that child."
"The child you know is now part of the Earth Crystal, while I am the Earth Crystal's simulacrum personality. In other words, I am the only being who can communicate directly with the Earth Crystal."
Uh, we all knew that part already...
"So, Miluno, let's fuse."
"Huh?"
"Don't understand? Silly girl. If you and I become one, not only will you be able to communicate directly with the Earth Crystal, but I'll also be able to taste the grilled meat... now that I look at it, isn't your dinner a little unbalanced? Where are the vegetables?"
We were having a feast. Who cared about balanced nutrition?
"Will I be able to meet the Earth Crystal just by fusing with you?"
"I can't guarantee that either. This is only an experiment. If you trust me..."
"Of course I do! Shall we start right now?"
Actually, trust had nothing to do with it. I didn't want to give up any chance of seeing "her."
I held out my hand to Miss Terra, but she shook her head.
"As you just