Chapter Intermission 1
Intermission: Bad News
All the citizens that ignored the evacuation order and stayed behind in Vermillion continue having a feast during the state funeral at Flareverg’s central park . Takoyaki are also being made there but they look like monster eggs and so Stella tells the surrounding people the correct way to make them . Stella thinks it’s a waste to throw away the takoyaki that were already made but she’s hesitating to eat them . Nene appears and says that she will eat them if Stella doesn’t . Nene is eating them and enjoying drinking a lot of liquor as shown in a pic . Nene attracts a large group of people but Stella asks her if it’s okay to drink like this since Nene’s one of the representatives for tomorrow’s battle . While drunk Nene replies that kids shouldn’t worry about adults, but there is no one in the direction she’s facing . She then turns around to the right direction, but she’s seeing five of Stella causing Stella to worry even more . Ikki who is sitting at the outskirts of the park with a bitter smile thinks the whole scene doesn’t look like a funeral since it is very lively with people drinking, singing and dancing . Sirius suddenly appears and asks Ikki if Vermilion’s state funeral looks that strange . Sirius’ sudden appearance causes Ikki to say ‘father-in-law’, which annoys Sirius . Sirius then sits beside Ikki and while drinking liquor he explains that the funeral is a tradition that existed since the founding of the country . It is said that during the night when Vermillion gained independence, a large bonfire was lit and people created commotion for 3 days and nights to show appreciation for those who died during the independence war . Not just state funeral, any funeral of any size in Vermillion is almost like this . The funerals in Vermillion create such commotion so that the people that died won’t get saddened for leaving behind those who are alive . The people of Vermillion believe showing happiness is the greatest way to mourn, which Ikki thinks it is a nice custom .
Sirius then says he heard from Ascarid that it was thanks to Ikki that Stella obtained so much power . But Ikki thinks it was due to the strength of her own will that Stella was able to reach ‘Brute Soul’ and reconstruct her Device . Sirius also heard that Ikki stopped Edelweiss saving Stella from almost getting killed by Fu Xiaoli, causing Sirius to release a killing intent . Ikki apologizes with a cold sweat and does not avoid Sirius’ incoming fist since Ikki believes he deserves it . However, Sirius stops his fist right in front of Ikki’s face and seriously asks why Ikki didn’t save his beloved girl when she was in trouble . Ikki replies that it’s because he loves Stella that he shouldn’t have gone saving her . In order for Stella to pierce her own ego, she continued doing unreasonable things without giving up . Ikki understood than most people the difficulty of going through such path and so he couldn’t help but admire Stella . He couldn’t stop her because such frustration was the very first feeling that they both shared . While embarrassed, Sirius says he can’t let Ikki have Stella after all and then tries to walk away . But with his back facing towards Ikki, Sirius then says he will keep the promise made before . If Ikki wants to marry Stella then he will have to prove it with his sword during the war tomorrow, which Ikki replies that he understands . Suddenly, Astrea shows up after running to look for them . A message came from the League headquarters and the content of the message greatly surprises Ikki and Sirius .
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