"Are any of you feeling unwell?" Nahida asked worriedly after casting a green protective shield on the group and leading them into the Abyss.
After walking for a while, she glanced at their expressions and asked with concern, "Are you all feeling alright?"
"Hmm... We're not feeling any discomfort, but..." March 7th exchanged glances with Stelle and Little Swarm, then shook her head. She turned to Lumina, who remained uncovered by the green shield, and asked anxiously, "Shouldn't she have a shield too?"
March 7th, Stelle, and Little Swarm were all protected by Nahida's shield as they traversed the Abyss.
But the "Great Terror" Lumina wasn't. Like Nahida herself, she strode through the Abyss without any protection.
Nahida understood; as an Emanator of some unknown Aeon, Lumina likely possessed innate resilience.
But the "Great Terror" Lumina looked like a harmless little girl... Even as one of Sister Lumina's emotional Avatars, surely she needed some protection?
"Oh, you mean her? Don't worry, if something happens to me, she'll be fine." Nahida cast a casual glance at "Great Terror" Lumina, who had cowered behind March 7th and the others, trembling as she stared at her. A flicker of exasperation crossed Nahida's eyes before she waved her hand dismissively, paying her no further attention.
"Hmm..." March 7th looked at Nahida, then back at "Great Terror" Lumina, her clever little mind churning as if she'd just pieced something together. March 7th leaned closer to Nahida and whispered, "Hey, Nahida... do you know Sister Lumina in this form?"
"What kind of emotion is she an Avatar of? She feels... different from the others."
Though March 7th often appeared ditzy, she was exceptionally earnest and sharp when it came to matters concerning her beloved Sister Lumina.
Initially, March 7th had assumed that "Great Terror" Lumina was simply an Avatar of Lumina's pure emotions. But as they traveled together, March 7th discarded that idea, even rejecting the notion that "Great Terror" Lumina was an Avatar of her own Sister Lumina at all.
The "Great Terror" Lumina was completely different from Indifferent Lumina and Fallen Lumina. She was genuinely innocent, showing curiosity and bewilderment when encountering new things. When the "Third Daughter" made unreasonable requests, she would gently agree and diligently carry them out.
When Little Swarm shed tears, she would offer concern and comfort.
When faced with Nahida's icy gaze, she would reveal fear and apprehension. How could someone who displayed such a wide range of emotions and such rich expressions possibly be merely an Avatar of Emotion?
To draw an analogy... "Great Terror" Lumina was probably quite similar to Nahida, right?
If Nahida were a 14-year-old, 140cm Sister Lumina, then "Great Terror" Lumina would likely be an 18-year-old, 160cm Sister Lumina.
Hmm... Lumina herself was currently about 22 years old and 170cm tall. She possessed both the fresh innocence of youth and the refined charm of maturity, making her equally suitable as a sister or a mother—truly the greatest age of all time! (Strike that)...
Nahida: ...
Nahida's fist clenched. She wasn't entirely sure why, but she knew March 7th's addled brain was definitely brewing up something bad again.
Huff... Resisting the urge to punch March 7th, Nahida glanced at the "Great Terror," Lumina, and said helplessly, "Of course I know her."
"And precisely because I know her, I'm saying: what on earth is Lumina up to?"
Frustration etched across Nahida's face, her eyes burning with disapproval of Lumina's actions.
Shaking her head, Nahida continued, answering March 7th's earlier question, "She's not some mere emotional Avatar. She's the original Lumina."
"The original Lumina?" A question mark slowly formed above March 7th's head, as if she couldn't quite grasp the meaning of those five words.
"Well, you wouldn't understand even if I explained it. Might as well save us both the time," Nahida said dismissively, waving her hand to shoo March 7th away. "Go cool off somewhere and don't get too close."
"Eh-eh-eh! I can understand! I can understand! Nahida, please just tell me!"
Seeing this, March 7th realized the matter was deeply connected to Sister Lumina. Ignoring Nahida's gestures, she leaned even closer.
"No, you wouldn't understand." Their faces were now uncomfortably close, and Nahida, feeling March 7th's breath against her face, shoved her head away with disdain.
"This isn't just my affair—it's between me and Lady Lumina. I won't reveal anything without her consent."
"Besides, with your limited intellect, even if I could tell you, I wouldn't bother. You wouldn't grasp it anyway."
Nahida brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, clearly uninterested in further explanation.
"Nahida!" March 7th stopped, hands on her hips, her voice rising sharply. "Are you misunderstanding me?"
"I think we can clear up this misunderstanding!"
"Let's deal with the Abyss problem first," Nahida replied casually, too indifferent to engage.
"Fine! Once the Abyss issue is resolved, we'll settle the misunderstanding between us!"
"Alright, alright~" Nahida replied dismissively.