(Preview)
Clementine: "Hmm... It's okay... She's... been through so much... Maybe she'll recover."
Roland: "I hope so too... But for now... let's leave her alone."
(Memory)
Rikka: "...What was that just now, Rose?!"
Rose: "Did you really think I could ever like you? Hahahahahaha! You're so stupid... really stupid. You may have won... but only because you got lucky... And I'll become better than you... no matter what."
Rikka: "W... Wait... Was all of that just an act?"
Rose: "Of course it was. Who would ever be happy to be friends with you?"
Rikka: "Ugh..."
Rose: "You're disgusting."
She shoved Rikka aside.
Rikka: "Ugh..."
Rose: "Hmph."
(End of memory)
Rikka: "So that's how it is... Nobody... loves me after all... hehehe... hehehe... hahahahahahaha... Then so be it... You're all so cruel... Fine ok...ok..Fine if you like it
(End Of Prieview)
(Five Years Later)
In Trutia, a beautiful kingdom. It resembles a mix of the 1920s and the Victorian era.
(Beep) (Beep)
Unknown: "Here it is... Here it is..."
They went inside.
Unknown: "...Oh... there you are... Rikka!"
Rikka: "Huh? How can I help you, Oscar?"
Oscar: "I... I want you to build me a weapon... a pistol. Can you do that? I know you usually only make clocks or cars, or use magic... but... please."
Rikka: "Okay. I can try. Why?"
Oscar: "I have a duel tomorrow... And Edward is someone you shouldn't underestimate."
Rikka: "I understand..."
Oscar: "Like always, we'll shoot each other in the hand."
Rikka: "I think these duels are strange... but okay... I'll see what I can do."
Oscar: "Okay, thanks."
He left the house. Clockwork and Magic... that was the name of the small shop. It had been five years since she left her group.
Rikka: "A new life... I built one for myself here... Well, whatever... I should go outside and take a look around."
She left the building. She had bought this building after completing several jobs for the kingdom.
Rikka: "Hahhh..."
She leaned forward. She was standing in front of a beautiful, peaceful bridge.
Rikka: "It's been five years... I wonder if they're doing well... For so long... I kept telling myself that this was better for me... I became afraid."
After Rose abandoned Rikka as well... Rikka began thinking that maybe being alone was simply better... At least here she had more work... more money... and no more traveling... Rikka had grown tired of traveling... Of course, she sometimes missed the days of being a traveler... Even so, here in Trutia... she felt comfortable and... she wasn't completely alone... Because without realizing it, her former schoolmate Lilly was also here... Lilly had been living in Trutia since graduation. She had short blonde hair. Even though they weren't close friends... the two of them knew each other... Rikka...
Rikka: "Hahhh... Well then... back to work."
She went back.
(Ding... ding... ding.)
(Warm!)
Rikka: "Hahhh... This is actually the first time I've ever built a pistol... Luckily, I still have time."
She aimed the pistol... and fired... but... it caused her hand to explode.
(Splach!)
Rikka: "Urk... Damn..."
Her hand fell off.
Rikka: "Ohhh... Damn."
The roots emerged and reconnected with her hand.
Rikka: "That really hurt... What did I do wrong?... Ahh... I see... I still need proper bullets... For that, I need iron... Mmmm..."
Rikka made her way to the dungeon. There, you could find many kinds of materials... but also animals and monsters.
Rikka: "Hahhh..."
She went deeper inside.
Rikka: "There... here it is."
She picked up the hammer and struck the walls.
Rikka: "...Hahh... hahh... hahh... That should be enough... I think... I'll gather a little more."
After collecting everything, she returned.
Rikka: "Alright... Let's build it again."
She built it once more.
(A Few Days Later)
Rikka: "Haahhh... hahhh... Five pistols... Finally... It worked."
Oscar opened the door.
Rikka: "Huh?"
Oscar: "Rikka... I need it now, please."
Rikka: "I... I'm finished... but... are you sure?... I haven't tested them."
Oscar: "...So I can take them?"
Rikka: "...Yes..."
Oscar: "Okay, then I'll take one. I'll worry about the rest later."
She handed it to him. She actually didn't want to watch the duel... but she was worried... so she went anyway.
Edward: "There you are, Oscar... Look, everyone... the coward showed up."
Oscar: "If I win this... I want you to stay away from my sister. You keep hitting her!"
Edward: "...Hahahaha... We'll see... We'll see."
They aimed at the same time.
(Peng!)
Rikka: "Ugh."
Edward: "Aaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhh! My hand!"
Oscar: "Hahaha! I did it! See? Who's the coward now?"
The crowd cheered. Oscar turned around.
Oscar: "I wo..."
(Peng!)
A shot went through his shoulder.
Rikka: "Huh!"
Oscar: "Urk..."
He fell to the ground.
Edward: "You bastard!"
Police: "That was attempted murder! Are you out of your mind?!"
They restrained him.
Rikka: "Huh..."
Edward was arrested.
Oscar: "Urkk... That bastard!"
Rikka: "Oscar!"
She ran over to him.
Oscar: "Don't worry... My shoulder will be fine... Thank you, Rikka... Thanks to you... my sister is safe... Thank you so much."
Rikka: "Ughh... You're welcome."
This is... Rikka's new life... as... a craftswoman and magician of Trutia.