A dream?
A Holiday in the Holy Land
Oh, right! Today's Sunday.
Not everyone might be in their offices.
It's kind of strange...
A long time has passed since I came here
and I've been absorbed in fulfilling my mission.
I haven't had much leisure time like now.
How about a refill?
Oh...
Rosalia-sama.
Hello.
Is it your first time meeting someone from the Fire Dragon Tribe?
Ah, yes.
We're related and he's a very good friend to us people in the Holy Land.
How do you do? I'm Ange.
It's you!
Eh? You know about me?
Yes, I've heard about you.
They say you're the Legendary Etoile who arrived in the Holy Land.
Ah, yes...
But "Legendary"...
It's great I could meet the Etoile!
I'm Mel. It's nice to meet you, Ange.
I-It's nice to meet you, too.
Mel was telling my fortune earlier, you know?
Fortune-telling?
Yes. Won't you have yours told, too?
The Fire Dragon Tribe's fortune telling is pretty accurate.
Is it all right for you to tell my fortune?
Of course!
A burning flame.
It appears to burn brightly inside you.
Strong and hot feelings sleep within you.
However, you drown those feelings in the bottom of a spring...
in order to put them out...
because your heart had once been hurt...
But you will surely fall in love again.
Um...
You're wrong!
Ange?
I'm sorry for interrupting your fortune telling...
But... saying a there's a "strong flame" inside me...
saying I've been hurt and will fall in love... all of that...
is wrong!
O-Oh my...
I'm sorry. Were you in the middle of a reading?
Not at all. I was almost done.
Please take this to Sara.
With regards to all the people on the Dragon Planet from the Queen.
Yes. I'll most definitely tell them.
How was Mel's fortune telling?
Uh... um...
It didn't seem to hit the mark at all!
Maybe the mood wasn't right?
Oh my...
Then, I'll be going now.
Thank you very much.
Yep. See you again!
Yes!
Ah, Ange--!
Can I say one more thing?
No matter how deep you sink your heart's fire in the spring,
it will never be go out.
I see. To fall in love, huh?
Yes... Maybe I said something wrong?
That's not the case.
But for her to deny love so strongly...
It's not like her.
For me to fall in love...
when I have an important mission...
Ah, Ange!
I'm glad you weren't hurt.
I'm sorry. I surprised you, didn't I?
No! It's my fault for suddenly coming out like that.
What's that?
This?
I'm doing archery!
I've been practicing.
Oh yeah...!
Would you like to try as well?
Ange-- here.
This is the bow I used a long time ago.
I think this'll be okay for you.
Now try drawing it.
Don't worry about drawing with so much force.
That's good, Ange.
All right, let go!
Your form's good!
Guys always end up using power when they draw the bow.
But girls make up for their lack of power by drawing a beautiful form.
Okay!
Yup!
Then, let's try using an arrow.
Okay!
There's the target.
Don't worry about the arrow-- just shoot like you did before.
Okay.
That's right. Just focus on the target.
And imagine the arrow hitting the right spot.
Yes.
That's good, Ange.
Isn't that great!?
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
Here! Thank you very much!
I'm sorry!
Ange!
My face is all flushed.
But you will surely fall in love again.
It's because I heard that prediction.
I'm sure Randy-sama thought I was strange.
This sound...?
Such a beautiful sound...
Oh my... if it isn't Ange?
Zephel!
Don't surprise me!
Have you seen Ange?
H-How should I know?
I guess so... you were sleeping, weren't you?
There's no way you could've seen, right?
Sorry for disturbing you.
You can sleep again.
Hey you... it's hard for me to sleep!
Once I've woken up, it's hard for me to sleep again!
Stop lying.
You even sleep in your office.
My office!? You've been there!?
Did you just open the door on your own!?
I wonder where Ange went off to?
Is something wrong with Ange?
Yeah... I was with her earlier, but she suddenly ran off.
Did you do something to upset her?
Not that I know of...
I'll try looking around a bit more.
Sorry for interrupting your sleep.
What's with that "I was with her earlier?"
I knew can't manage to sleep again!
Hmm... Fortune-telling, huh?
Yes. Rosalia-sama told me it's quite accurate, but...
You're really peculiar, Ange.
Me? Why?
You're honest to the point of amazement.
When you're happy, you make a happy face.
And when you're sad you show a sad face.
Anyone would make a sad face when they're sad.
You think so?
Don't people smile even though they're sad?
Oh, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, Ange.
I'm saying it's a good thing.
Though you can be reaaally stubborn at times.
T-That's not true!
Then you needn't fuss over this prediction so much.
When you were told you'd fall in love, you should've just naturally accepted it.
You might fall in love.
Or you might not fall in love.
I don't think you need to fix your decision on "I'll never fall in love!"
But it's...
Something like love is impossible for me.
It's not like I'm "cute" or anything...
and it's not like I can do anything special.
And... and... I've never dated a guy, not even once!
Love... a thing like that is definitely impossible for me!
See? You're stubborn.
If you've never dated before--
then why don't you go out with someone?
And with every one of the Guardians...
So won't you date me right now?
I-I...!
T-Thank you!
She seems to be a little too uneasy.
That girl's not aware of her surroundings, huh?
Don't you think?
But... but... something like that's impossible!
Oh? Ange.
It's all right for you to think while walking, but...
you ought to look ahead.
Yes... I'm really so...
I was bothered about what Olivie-sama told me.
Because for me to fall in love again...
For me to love someone again...
It's tea I've just obtained.
Please have a drink.
Thank you very much.
It's very bitter, isn't it?
But if you do this...
Now, please try to drink it.
It's delicious!
Isn't it?
It's a mysterious tea.
It's very bitter once you've just put it in.
But if you stir it up and let it stand for a while,
it becomes slightly sweet and tastes great.
I'm a bit removed from such topics and can't say something useful to you, though.
Don't be so stubborn. Just relax and let nature take its course.
That's right. Don't you think that's what Olivie tried to say?
They say there are times when circumstances and time change everything.
Just like this tea...
Please drop by any time.
I'll be waiting to prepare delicious tea for you.
Yes.
Since today is a holiday, you should forget about your mission for today.
Yes!
Thank you very much, Luva-sama.
Ange--?
Um... I would also like to...
for today---
Ange!
Randy-sama!
Please excuse me! I heard Ange's voice, so...
Not at all! It's all right!
Ange, about earlier...
I'm sorry! I just was a little embarrassed earlier.
Embarrassed?
Randy?
Why don't you and Ange go out somewhere and have fun?
Luva-sama?
You should let Ange spend an enjoyable holiday... to relax.
Then, come as well, Luva-sama.
I'm not very good at such things.
And unfortunately, I have things to do...
Randy...
can I count on you on this?
Ah, yes!
Have fun, Ange.
This park is where people from the Holy Land come to spend their holidays.
All right, Ange. Let's go over there!
H-Hold on a second... Randy-sama!
Even though everyone's sad, they still smile.
Olivie said something good.
What're you spacing out for?
Oh? Zephel!
I seem to have a lot of visitors today.
Would you like to have some bitter tea?
Huh? What're you saying?
Here!
You eat ice cream too, huh, Randy-sama?
Eh? Is it strange?
No. I just thought a Guardian eating ice cream is surprising.
I eat it quite often-- even before I came to the Holy Land.
I love burgers and cola too!
It's good!
Chocolate is delicious!
Maybe I should've picked chocolate too...
It got stuck in a place like that...
We can't get it down from there!
That's cause you sucked!
You're wrong!
What was wrong about that!?
Hold on, you guys! Stop fighting!
Ange, hold this for me.
Right! I'll get it for you!
Really?
But there's no way you can get it back!
No problem!
Randy-sama, it's dangerous!
It's all right!
Here.
Thank you!
Don't fight anymore!
Hey, won't you play with us?
Yeah! Let's play together!
All right, all right!
Ange-- sorry. I'll go play with these kids for a bit.
Okay!
Randy-sama! Your ice cream!
Ah, you can eat it, Ange.
It's such a waste...
Vanilla's good too.
There!
Sorry, Ange!
Here I go, everyone!
I may not look like it, but I can throw pretty hard!
Okay, let us have it!
Here!
Don't be so stubborn. Just relax and let nature take its course.
They say there are times when circumstances and time change everything.
It's been a long time since my body moved with all my strength.
I also had a lot of fun!
What am I hiding for?
Who she's with and what she's doing is none of my business, isn't it?
It doesn't seem like it'll stop.
How long do you plan to play around for?
Zephel-sama!
It's not like I was playing around...
Let's go. Hurry up.
Hey!
T-Thank you very much!
What're you doing!? I could've fallen too!
I'm sorry... I suddenly...
"Suddenly"?
Suddenly what?
Ah, it's nothing.
Jeez... Come on. We're going home now.
But it's still raining... We'll get wet.
It can't be helped... jeez.
Let's go!
Uh... okay!
Ah, the rain stopped.
Come to think of it...
Today was the first time I had fun alone with a boy.
And for a boy to hold my hand...
You will surely fall in love again.
Jeez... It's not time for me to think about such things, right!?
That's right! I have an important mission!
I have to do my best starting tomorrow!
Only true kindness and not a seemingly real kindness can save a person in pain.
Ange, your kindness is...
And you'll become a legend.
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The Spring of Life