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...The renovations at the old Catania estate are complete. According to family tradition, a portrait of the heir must be hung in their room.
Lady Dawne understands you're busy with official duties, so she's already hired the most professional photography team in all of Catania. They're on standby, ready whenever you are.
She kindly asks that when you have some free time, you notify the family in advance so they can schedule the shoot quickly without taking up too much of your day.
With sincere regards—The Catania Autonomous Council.
It's been a long time since you and Lucia resolved the crisis in Catania.
The message she just read aloud is a formal follow-up from that same island.
Now that I think about it, we took plenty of video and audio back in Catania, but... no proper photos together.
Right. Let me check our schedule... Our next break is...
...The Double Seventh Festival. In Constellia. At the souvenir exhibition?
The days have been packed and fragmented with mission after mission. Before you even realize it, the Double Seventh Festival arrives, offering you and Lucia a rare moment of peace.
Both of you, look this way, please!
Soft sunlight pours across the rainbow-colored streets. The noon bell has just rung, drawing crowds to the food stalls and leaving behind the perfect empty backdrop for photos.
Is this good?
Following the photographers' suggestions, the two of you change into the formal outfits you wore during the Catania ceremony.
Great, keep smiling! Yes, just like that, Miss Lucia. Perfect.
Hearing the praise, Lucia keeps smiling, but turns slightly to look at you, as if wondering what expression you are wearing right now.
When she meets your smile, hers softens even more.
Seeing your serious look, she adjusts her posture too, trying to match your vibe perfectly.
3, 2, 1... Got it. Now let's try a different pose.
Commandant, do you have a pose in mind?
You take a bouquet of roses from one of the crew and lift it high.
Commandant...?
A breeze picks up. Red petals flutter between the two of you like shooting stars, drifting gently through the air.
Lucia sees your gesture and seems to understand. She smiles and links her fingers with yours, turning toward the camera.
You adjust your stance and face the lens with sharp, steely focus, like you're back on a battlefield.
This reminds me of that day, when we stood side by side, protecting what was ours against countless enemies.
Flames spark between her fingers. Her luminous core forms a cherry-white blade that flashes under the sun.
In front of the camera, you and Lucia look like warriors—battlefield bride and godchild—radiating a fierce energy that completely contrasts with the lighthearted festival scene around you.
Now, Commandant, come a little closer.
She steps toward you and gently takes your hand.
No dramatic poses. No grand displays. Just a calm smile as she looks at you, then guides your gaze so the two of you face the lens together.
3, 2, 1... Perfect. That's a wrap.
The photographer lowers the camera, scrolling through the shots. There's a faint look of regret, like he isn't ready to be done.
We've got plenty of photos, but I feel like we're missing variety. Not enough different scenes...
Lucia seems to pick up on that comment. She lightly takes your arm.
—Hello. Excuse me.
Hmm? Something else, Miss Lucia?
Would your team be available later today? Since we rarely get a chance like this...
I want to take a few more photos with [player name].
Lucia turns toward you, voicing her suggestion naturally.
Not just the streets—I think Constellia's grand theater, art gallery, and windmill tower would also be great places for our photos.
Of course, no problem! It's Solasso Industries' honor to photograph the esteemed godchild and Miss Lucia!
What do you think, Commandant?
Without realizing it, you feel the familiar grip of her hand tighten just a little.
Then let's think of this as... making up for the photos we never took in Catania.
You mean...?
...No matter when or where, in joy or in sorrow, I want to stay by your side and share everything with you.
I want to collect Froggies with you, watch the sunrise together at Heaven's Cape...
And visit Constellia's couple discount shops together.
Warm memories wash over her mind, and with understanding, she steps closer, a gentle smile forming on her lips.
I understand now. Let's treat the rest of today as a continuation of that ceremony.
Seeing the tacit understanding between the two, the photographer enthusiastically lifts the camera.
Feel free to explore the city however you'd like. Pretend the camera isn't even here. That way, the photos we capture will look more natural.
Yes, let's go.
Your feelings flow warmly between your fingertips, guiding your footsteps forward together.
Hand in hand with Lucia, you run happily along the theater's red carpet, surrounded by flowers and sunlight...
You tour the streets with Lucia in a flower-decorated carriage, then help her step down, offering a respectful hand kiss as per Catanian custom...
Surrounded by a mechanoid orchestra, you joyfully embrace each other and dance gracefully to the music...
Finally, as twilight colors the sky, the exhibition nears its end. You and Lucia walk hand in hand up a fragrant slope lined with blooming peach blossoms.
Constellia's towering windmill stands at the end of the slope, sparkling in the late-afternoon sun.
Lucia cradles a Froggie plush from the discount shop in her left arm, walking lightly while keeping her gaze steadily fixed on you.
Mr. Solasso said they've captured lots of great photos today.
The exhibition is almost over. Did you have fun today, Commandant?
A shy blush flashes across her cheeks as the warmth in her palm grows hotter.
Mm-hmm, I feel the same. I'm really, really happy.
Time with you always seems to fly by... but that's okay. Even if this moment is short, there are so many tomorrows waiting for us.
[player name], when the sun sets, I want to take just one last photo to remember this day.
You're still processing her words when Lucia gently tugs your left hand and leads you toward the top of the slope.
You pass through golden twilight. All the noise and bustle seem to fade away behind you.
You laugh, breathe, let go of worries past and future.
Together the two of you run in perfect harmony, leaving behind a brief, fairytale-like silhouette against the world.
The cameras don't matter anymore. The thundering of your hearts is more than enough to etch this moment into time.
In this dazzling moment, you two turn and look back—
And realize that the light that brightens your world has already been living in your hearts all along.
So you squeeze her hand, and together, you take the next step forward—
Toward tomorrow, without ever looking back.
