Snippet #1780041

Yuko listened to Gui, acknowlegding his questions and taking them into consideration before answering, "This power you seek, I cannot give you. You wish to gain strength that is beyond my powers to bestow upon you. Instead, you can use the powers that I can give you to discover it on your own and travel with your fellow companions. You can only learn it through wisdom, and wisdom you can only gain through experience, through tests and trials." Her face remained unchanged, her perfect smirk stayed in place. But she noted that he was almost exactly like Kurogane. This was the same power that he had searched for, and he was only able to gain it through his travels, making friends--and some foes--along the way. "As for returning to your dimension...just hope there is a dimension to return to. Keep in mind that if you refuse to take up your destiny and don't aid in saving the dimensions, it is highly likely that your dimension could be destroyed. And if it's not, it will most definitely be changed--probably not for the better."

She was interrupted during her speech to the boy by D. He was starting to get on her nerves. As he whispered to her, he was trying his best to strike a nerve, to make her feel remorse and maybe even anger. He did strike a nerve, at the pride part. But she only grinned, closing her eyes and speaking to him telepathically as he walked away.

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When he began to lecture her about bringing them here and asking for payment, she actually let a laugh escape her. "I never said you had to pay. I told you you could stay here with me. I could use the company. All I really have is Domeki and my other two housemaids. And they're basically children. As for the balance, I speak the truth. I don't feel guilt. It's not in my nature which is why I'm perfect for this job. The balance of the dimensions really is dependent upon giving equal to what you receive, and you are receiving a very powerful type of magic. Not everybody can just travel like this at will. And please, don't consider yourselves mercenaries. Consider yourselves heroes. I know Aelita was saved from certain death, as well as William, probably. This gives them a second chance to do something with themselves and get revenge for their homelands. I hope you understand." Her face returned to its usual smirk.