The Formation of MAVE:

Episode 13. Zena's song

"Is this where you ended up after all of that?"

Marty, who was listening to Siu's story, showed a keen interest.

"Yes, exactly. Zena was following her avatar during virtual reality firefighting training when she stumbled upon this passage. I never thought there would be such a place near the IDYPIA Barrier."

"It's quite a coincidence."

"But when we entered, I had this strange feeling of familiarity and nostalgia."

"Me too. It's like I've known this place for a long time."

"Me too!"

The conversation between the two was echoed by Marty. Upon hearing this, Siu and Zena fell silent for a moment.

"Why, why?"

Siu held Marty's hand, looking into her eyes, and smiled brightly.

"As expected, right?! See, I was right."

"Yeah."

"What is it?"

"I thought that people with special feelings might sense the same thing as us when they enter this place."

"Oh!"

Marty remembered that Siu had asked her for her impressions as soon as they entered this place.

"So that's why you asked me earlier?"

"Yeah, and you are the the type of person we've been looking for."

Zena gestured towards Marty.

"Marty, would you like to join us?"

Siu's question left Marty in contemplation.

While she had been drawn to follow and engage in the conversation, she couldn't be certain of how much trust she could place in Siu and Zena. There was the lingering possibility that Siu and Zena were AG Security Agents setting a trap. In the worst-case scenario, Marty might end up undergoing re-education, and even her current feelings might fade away.

For the first time in her life, she had a choice to make.

"Alright, I want to join too."

"Great."

"Well thought out."

Marty held out her hand, and the reason was simple. It was her desire to find herself. Despite the uncertainty of whether it could be a trap, she still wanted to believe.

She didn't want to end her life in despair. She needed someone like her who wouldn't hide their emotions.

"By the way..."

"Yes?"

"Do you still have those graduation test materials?"

Marty's unexpected question left both of them speechless.

"Ah... the data?"

"Yes, can you show it to me?"

"Sorry, I don't have it right now. I memorized it and then burned it all."

"Oh, I see."

Marty became disheartened. Siu and Zena found this honest emotion in the girl truly endearing. They believed that it was Marty's unique strength, something they themselves lacked.

"Next time when the opportunity arises, I'll let you know. It's all in my head."

"Really?!"

Marty reacted enthusiastically to their words.