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The City shimmers and swells with desires as it always has.
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Humans must weave their tales in this everlasting status quo.
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Today, a Star named ‘The Library’ rose up to the sky. What kinds of dreams shall it illuminate over the City, I wonder…
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May the City stay mesmerized in its sweet dream, no matter how brightly this Star may shine.
Location: Inside the Library
Servant Roland
You look busy. What are you up to?
Library Director Angela
I’m making a list of things I want to do once everything is over and I get to leave this place.
Servant Roland
That’s a pretty big list?
Library Director Angela
I made sure to include trying the meat stew you mentioned some time ago.
Servant Roland
So you really remembered, huh.
Library Director Angela
I can remember anything, after all.
Servant Roland
What’s the point of making a list, then?
Servant Roland
Oh, no offense to you.
Library Director Angela
…You’re right, actually. I’m writing this down so I don’t forget later.
Servant Roland
What? That means…
Library Director Angela
Perhaps I really am becoming closer to a human.
Library Director Angela
I can feel my memories fade away, albeit slowly and partially. I’ve never had this happen to me before.
Library Director Angela
I still have mountains upon mountains of memories left to erase, though.
Servant Roland
Well, congrats anyway. Your earnest wish is finally coming true.
Library Director Angela
Thanks. Now I’m writing down a list of things I want to do next. To dream of my “next step”.
Library Director Angela
It’s like a fence… like you taught me earlier.
Servant Roland
To dream, huh…
Library Director Angela
What about you, Roland? What do you want to do first when you leave here?
Servant Roland
For one, I’m thinking about quitting being a Fixer. I’m tired of it overall.
Library Director Angela
Really? I don’t know what kind of Fixer you used to be, but from what I’ve seen by your side, you seemed quite well suited for the job.
Library Director Angela
Not only are you a skilled combatant, you’re also adept at dealing with a multitude of situations and getting tasks done smoothly. Perhaps you really were a “kickass” as you claim.
Library Director Angela
To me, those traits seemed to be the qualities that determine a good Fixer.
Servant Roland
Yeah, I guess being a Fixer is the one career that fits me best.
Servant Roland
But I wanna take a break from it now. I’ve had enough.
Servant Roland
I’ve made enough people bleed for causes that aren’t mine…
Library Director Angela
So, what kind of work do you want to do?
Servant Roland
You’re being awfully persistent about it…
Servant Roland
After I’m done with business here…
Servant Roland
…Hngh, I’m drawing a blank.
Library Director Angela
If you’re out of ideas, why don’t you help me?
Library Director Angela
I’ll hire you officially and properly this time. I could give you proper payment if you insist.
Servant Roland
What’s the job entail?
Library Director Angela
The things written on this list, of course.
Servant Roland
Look, I told you just now that…
Library Director Angela
Don’t worry, none of these are about harming anyone.
Library Director Angela
I’ll have had enough of that from running the Library.
Library Director Angela
Thinking about my next move as you advised, the first thing that came to my mind was freedom.
Library Director Angela
Once I’ve had my revenge and earned my freedom, I thought it’d be nice to travel around the world without worrying about anything.
Servant Roland
Still, if you’re asking me to escort you throughout your trip…
Library Director Angela
Don’t be silly. I can defend myself just fine. All you need to do is be my companion to talk with.
Library Director Angela
Looking at the guests who have visited us thus far, I doubt I’ll ever get to make a friend who can get on with me as well as you do.
Servant Roland
Friend, huh…
Library Director Angela
Or was I just under an illusion?
Library Director Angela
I have so few acquaintances I’ve known, and my relationship with those few people was nothing pleasant.
Library Director Angela
Each of us was simply playing the designated roles on a stage.
Library Director Angela
To them, I was merely a tool and a machine built to recite the script. Nothing more, nothing less.
Servant Roland
You mean the librarians… No, the Sephirot and the employees…
Library Director Angela
If we met in a different place under different circumstances, then we could’ve been… good colleagues, perhaps.
Library Director Angela
Anyway, what do you think?
Library Director Angela
My job offer for when we’re done here.
Servant Roland
Oh, about that… Yeah, I’ll consider it.
Servant Roland
That doesn’t sound bad, alright.
Servant Roland
Letting go of all woes and just wandering the world.
