>>5701023>>5701046>>5701101You're too happy to act like a nag to Isidro. Unlike you, Guts, Farnese, or even Hyde, he's managed to live so far in this wretch of a world without ever losing hope that he'll live to see a brighter day. And despite his stubborn, rebellious nature, in a way, you've been fighting for him for as long as you've been fighting alongside him. You won't say it to his face, but you're happy that he's keeping his head up.
"You've done your best for today, and that's good enough for me. Make sure to step up to the plate when I ask you though, I don't wanna see you getting comfortable until you do half the stuff Guts and I can do, ok?" You tough love him with a speech that reaches to his heart, as well as a ruffle on his hair for good measure.
"Hey! Watch the haircut!" He pushes your hand away as he pouts, wanting to look good in front of Isma. No point in stating the obvious, so you will not embarrass him in front of his crush any more than he already does it on his own. You will, however, be an ass about it since you're in a good mood.
"I know the real reason you wanted to go with the merrows was to have more time with Isma, so let me know if you need any tips to get along with the girls!" You chuckle to him as you spill the beans just to get a reaction out of him.
"Wh-Wh-- No! That's not why I- Isma, you--" Isidro tries to save face, yet seeing how he was blushing just as much as her, Isma can't help but give the goofball a big, warm hug in response.
Given how Hyde is distant from his wife, Guts and Casca are reconciling with their breakup after figuring out they have a child, and the ever bumpy road that was getting engaged to Farnese, you are happy to see at least one romance bloom as naturally as the flowers of the plains.
"Well, there's only one more thing left to do then..." You talk to yourself, staring at the bottom of the sea where Sivir was, still pondering on what to do to get there, and what you would do with her orb...
"Vlad, If I may, I believe I've found a way for you to reach your mother safely..." Serpico offers some assistance, a shock, given how the last time the two of you diving under went.
After mastering the power of the undines and conquering your fear of the sea, you've found yourself with a perfect condition to synergize with Serpico's sylphs, managing to form an air bubble that could be moved around and resist the popping from touching other surfaces, even letting something else enter it's thin surface if you wished to.
"You know, if you weren't my brother-in-law, I would have a feeling you were trying to kill me as payback to what happened at the beach."
"Who, me? Nah, we both have thought of better places to die on our head during our missions than right now. Besides, when have I ever put you in any danger?"
"You're lucky I need to focus on this bubble staying round." Serpico quips along with you, really wanting to bonk you on the head.
