Voice testing an old muse and Xillia 2 spoilers may follow in comments!

[alterrivederci]

[Someone is not happy to be awakened now that her mun finally got through chapter 11 of the English version. Nope, Milla is not happy at all.]

Adament about this, aren't you? I can't say I enjoy this new username any more than the old one, but I'm glad you decided to put more of your effort into icons, this time.

Are you sure you should be doing this? You were the one complaining about lack of motivation, after all. If you can't handle fire, you shouldn't play around with flames. [...] Oh? I'm a special case? Why, I'm flattered. [She scoffs loudly, placing her hands on her hips.]

Honestly. You humans and your delusions of control. ...You should've just left me be.

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Well, I like the pun in your name... but I don't like what it's derived from. You're the real Milla to me and Ludger and you always will be!

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[... Oh Elle. Milla is touched that she still cares, even if it only serves to make things more painful in the end.]

You would say that even after meeting the prime dimension's Milla Maxwell? It might be for the best if you accept her as the real deal.

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Why should I? She doesn't even know how to cook... you are our Milla, okay?

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Elle... [She's silent for a moment, then she smiles and leans forward to place a hand on Elle's shoulder.]

You know what? You're right. It doesn't matter what they think. Your opinion is the one that's most dear to me.

[Not that Milla believes that herself. She's mostly saying it to make Elle feel better about the whole thing.]

[timesout]

…Milla, there’s something you should know.

[ Elle also wants to make Milla feel better… or she will try at least. Sit tight, Milla (and to whom it may concern), she’s about to spoil things post-chapter 11. ]

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...Something I should know?

[Milla has no clue about, well, anything that happened after she fell. She only knows that she saw her- the real Milla- and knew instantly that the ploy had worked. That the prime dimension would have at least one Milla after she was gone and that the great Maxwell would keep her friends safe without fail.

Her mun, of course, has finished the game several times and will be thoroughly amused by what may come.]

[timesout]

...I'm not from the prime dimension either. So I don't wanna hear you saying you're a fake! [ Even if Elle considers herself one... She does genuinely think of Milla as her real Milla. ] You and I are the same..!

1/2

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You're... You're what?!

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[Milla's surprise melts into a somber expression almost immediately. This couldn't be true. If it is true, then that means...]

Then, you and your father... Your world... [It's all destined to be destroyed, because as long as fractured dimensions exist, the prime dimension will suffer for it.]

[timesout]

My daddy... he... I don't wanna talk about him.

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[No, of course she wouldn't. Elle's father might've already suffered the same fate as the Muzét from Milla's world. The Muzét she grew up with. Her sister.

If Elle feels as badly as Milla does, that's all the more reason to cheer her up.]

I see... I'm sorry, Elle. But you know what? I don't think there's any other Elle who could enjoy my soup the way you do.

[timesout]

[ She smiles a little mischievously. ]

That's only because Ludger helped you get better! And he's the second-best! ...Or the best...

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[Milla breathes a loud huff, straightening herself up again.]

Hey! I'll have you know that I still aim to be the best! As long as this place exists, I'll keep working to blow Ludger's soup out of the water.

[timesout]

[ Because Elle's mun is evil and wants more awkward revelations. ]

Nuh-uh, not gonna happen! Ludger is my daddy in the prime dimension, so that automatically makes him the best cook.

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[... Milla's brain certainly just crashed, there. She has to run those words over several times in her head to be sure she heard what she just thought she heard.]

Ludger is... What?!

[timesout]

[ Almost deadpan. Yeah, Elle has come to terms with it. ]

He's my future daddy.

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Or rather, he's supposed to have the real Elle at some point.

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[The real Elle, huh? Now that Milla's hearing those sort of words from someone else's mouth, she realizes just how pathetic she must've sounded.]

What are you saying? You're just as real as any other Elle. Doesn't the way Ludger cares for you prove that much?

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[ She forces a smile and looks up at her, trying to make the same point for Milla's case. ]

Ludger... he cares for you, too, you know.

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[dflskjfsjk. Milla's cheeks are starting to burn, now.]

Y-yes, well... He's just that sort of person!

[timesout]

Are you okay? Your face looks funny!

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[No, your face looks funny!]

I'm fine!

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[ SHH, Elle ships you two. ]

I-If you say so...

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[No hush, you have a mother to ship Ludger with. Something tells Milla that the mother isn't some other version of her, so it's best she doesn't get any crazy ideas. ... Neither of them should get crazy ideas.]

I do say so. Anyway, the point is that we shouldn't be sitting around moping, right?

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[ BUT HOW CAN SHE NOT ]

I won't if you won't. [ She nods. In fact... ] Hey, Milla. Gimme your pinky, okay? It's important.

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My pinky? [She looks confused for a few seconds, then holds out her pinky. She's not really doing it right though, because her palm is held perfectly horizontal.]

Like this?

[timesout]

Like this! [ Elle offers her own pinky, demonstrating how to do it properly. She's clearly taking this quite seriously. ] It's not a promise unless we pinky-swear on it.

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[Ooooh, a pinky-swear! Now she gets it. She's heard of this principle before, but no one in Nia Khera would ever do that sort of thing with her. How exciting.

She rectifies the way she's holding out her hand, perfectly prepared to engage in the solemn sisterhood of pinky-swearing.]

Let's do this!

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[ She interlocks her tiny finger with Milla's pinky, shaking it twice. Ludger may be her partner, but Milla is just as important to her. ]

You have to promise me you'll never feel worthless, Milla.

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[Milla will return that shake with just as much determination. She hasn't known Elle for all that long, but this little girl is without a doubt one of the people closest to her. Perhaps even closer than her sister.]

I promise. Now you have to promise you'll never think of yourself as a fake.

[timesout]

Wait, this is a two-way promise? [ Th-this is unheard of! ]

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Of course! We're in the same boat, aren't we? If I have to promise, so do you.

[timesout]

Fine, I promise! But you have to promise to take me shopping in Kanbalar. [ And suddenly there's a third layer to this pinky-swear. ]

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[Wait. Whoah. What is this madness?]

Ah... I don't know if that's still possible...

[timesout]

Huh? It doesn't have to be right now, but maybe someday, okay? Ludger and I are in debt, so I don't wanna ask him for a Gaius Dumpling...