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You mean... a Valentine's Day gift?
Half an hour earlier, you'd popped the question.
Then... hold my hand.
She says something that hasn't crossed her lips in a while.
And here you are, strolling hand-in-hand down the quiet street.
Yeah.
Lucia tilts her head back, the stars shimmering in her eyes.
Tonight, as said in the tale about the lovers' day of Kowloong, the Cowherd and Weaver Girl get to hold hands too, right?
They're very brave.
To stare across the Milky Way at their love, with just one meeting a year? The loneliness... the heartbreak after the reunion...
But no matter how tough it gets, they never give up. Even if it's just one day, they hold on...
So I think they are very brave.
Maybe that's what forever feels like?
She smiles and nods, her eyes sparkling with unspoken agreement.
Maybe perfect forever doesn't exist.
But as long as we keep looking forward to seeing each other, we'll meet again and again.
Right, even if the road's long and bumpy...
I still believe in your dream, Commandant. Eradicating the Punishing Virus, no more suffering, a world reborn...
Commandant, let's go on a trip together, after it's all over, okay?
Yeah! Peaceful places, people rebuilding their lives, maybe even cooking together. Sunrises, sunsets...
Still dwelling on that, aren't you, Commandant?
She looks down, a hint of dejection in her eyes.
But you said the last one wasn't too bad...
Um... Alright.
I want to hold your hand, Commandant. To experience things together, and create countless memories.
Eradicating the Punishing Virus might take time, but I still want to make a promise to you...
This hope for a brighter future, that's what fuels me. It keeps me from giving up.
This sense of warmth, of shared strength...
You will face whatever comes your way, hand in hand. Never letting go.
