Silva, Emely, Neige, and Polyetta all went together to another world to spend time at a great restaurant that the young engineer found. The group had already chosen what they would eat and most of them were comfortable with the situation, Polyetta however seemed worried by the people around. Emely noticed it and tried her best to comfort her leader.

"Leader, there's no need to worry. I made sure that this world is peaceful, nothing bad will happen."

"It's not that..." Polyetta said, nervously looking around "There are so many people..."

"It's a good way to get used to human contact." Neige put his hand on his friend's shoulder, trying to comfort her "If we ever live in another world, you'll need to get used to it."

The leader flinched, surprised by Neige's words.

"Live in another world? Don't you like living on the Kronos?"

"It's practical, for sure, but when everything will be over... I'd like to find a nice world and live there with you, wouldn't it be nice?"

"I suppose... How would be your perfect world Neige?"

"I just want a nice place to study languages and be surrounded by nature. I wish we could walk along the river like we used to."

"That's a sweet idea." Polyetta smiled but looked sad for some reason, she turned toward Silva and asked with a weak smile "What would your perfect world be like Silva?"

"Me? I'm pretty happy like that. As long as I can be with everyone, I'm fine with everything."

Polyetta nodded, she seemed a bit disappointed but Neige couldn't tell if it was because of Silva's answer or something else.

"And you Emely?"

"I'm fine as long as Silva and Remiel are with me."

"I see..."

Before anyone could question their leader's strange behavior, the waiter arrived with everyone's food. Everyone started eating and talking around the meal while Polyetta stared at her meal in silence. Neige quickly noticed his friend's strange behavior but didn't want to make her uncomfortable in front of the others. Emely saw Neige's hesitation, when their gaze met, she smiled at him, knowing he wanted some time alone with his friend.

"I need to go to the bathroom, can you come with me, Silva?"

"Come with you? But I don't need to go."

"Will you let me go alone?" Emely asked with a soft and innocent voice "I would feel so much better if my knight in shining armor came with me."

"Fine... I'll come. You better not touch my food while I'm away."

"You're such a good girl, let's go now."

"G-Good girl!?"

Silva blushed heavily and followed her lover, leaving the two friends alone. Neige took a deep inspiration before looking at Polyetta, still looking at her dish with sorrow.

"Polyetta, are you alright?"

"Of course... Don't worry about me..."

"I'm not that dumb, why don't you tell me what is making you feel so bad? Is it Silva?"

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"She didn't even do anything yet..."

"I'm trying to understand, you're not making it easy for me... I know you have something on your mind."

Polyetta stayed silent trying her best to dodge her friend's eyes. After a few minutes, she turned toward Neige, a concerned expression on her face.

"If I do something because I think it's right but that you think it's wrong... Would you hate me?"

"Of course not, but don't you trust me? I'm sure we can talk about it."

"Maybe but... I need you to trust me, I can't tell you anything yet. All I can tell you is that I'm doing my best to make you happy."

"I know you'll do your best, just don't isolate yourself. I'm here for you, not only me, but the whole ship as well."

"... We'll deal with Silv and everything will get better, I promise."

Neige grabbed his friend's hand and looked at her in the eyes, trying to find out what was on her mind.

"Yada, let's go on a mission together again someday... I miss it."

"My name's Polyetta..."

"But, your real name is-"

"It doesn't matter, I'm not this weak little girl. I'm the leader of the Kronos now."

Neige wished Polyetta would take it easy with her duty. All he could do for now was stop Silv once and for all and prevent the creation of the anomaly for his friend's sake.

The two girls came back, Neige smiled at Emely, thanking her for her understanding. Silva sat down with a blissful expression on her face, leading the leader to wonder what the lovers did while they were away.

"Silva, are you alright?"

"I've never been more better in my life..."

Neige and the leader looked at Emely, asking her with their eyes what happened. The young engineer shook her hand, trying her best to look innocent.

"I swear, I just kissed her. I didn't know she would react that way."

"Come on, you know Silva enough by now to know how she'd react."

"Maybe I should have warned her before doing it, but she was so adorable, I couldn't resist!"

The night continued, Polyetta as silent as she was at the beginning. She barely ate any of her food, worrying the others.

"Are you not hungry?" Neige asked with concern "Did you even eat anything at all?"

"I ate the bread, I'm not hungry."

Neige tried to think of a way to make her friend better, but to everyone's surprise, Silva was the one who suddenly stood up and walked toward her leader.

"You're worrying Neige and Emely, eat something."

"I don't feel hungry."

"Come on, isn't there anything you like? Candies? Croissants?"

"I'm alright, I already ate before."

Silva stayed silent for a moment before taking something out of her pocket and giving it to her leader.

"Here, it's some candies I have. They're not the most recent, but it's better than nothing."

"I really don't need it, just leave me alone..."

"When I felt bad, Gwyn told me to at least eat something, even if it's unhealthy. Sometimes, it makes it easier to eat something better right after... You'll never get better the way you do it, you need to trust your friends more."

"I'll eat something later, I don't need you for that."

"I'm not talking about food, the way you talk and act, it pisses me off. Everyone around you is worrying for you and keeps acting like it's hopeless... But I can't blame you, I know how it feels. And I also know that everyone would feel better if you eat just a bit."

Polyetta looked at Silva, a mix of annoyance and gratitude for her. She took one of the candies in Silva's hand and ate it slowly.

"... You're happy now?"

"No, but it's fine for today... Neige is a wonderful person, you should trust him more."

"I know, I'm doing my best for him..."

"I don't think he wants you to do your best for him, I think he wants to see you get better." Silva turned toward Neige and talked as if she was scolding him "Seriously, get better friends. How could you deal with the leader and me at the same time?"

"You're not that bad, I know that Polyetta will get better. We should get rid of Silv, everything will get better then."

"But still, you could get much better, why don't you hang out with Ina or Remiel, they're not depressed... I think."

"But you're better now, right?"

"Of course I am." Silva took Emely in her arms, surprising her "As long as I have her and you, nothing bad can happen!"

"I can't believe you're together like that now." The leader said, looking at the two with a soft smile "Not too long ago, I would get complaints from Gwyn because she would hear you two argue. You changed Silva, I'm glad it's for the better..."

"My old self sucked, I'm way better now."

The leader chuckled softly at Silva's enthusiasm.

"Does that mean you'll stop being a pervert?"

"I don't think she can." Neige said after letting out a sigh "There's only with Emely that she's not apparently."

"If your reactions weren't so funny, I would probably stop then."

The leader looked at the two friends bickering with a soft giggle.

"Thanks... Silva..."

The leader muttered to herself, but even despite the low sound of her voice, Silva managed to hear it and smiled at her leader. The four friends finished the night together, even Polyetta was talking more and finally eating a bit. It was obvious something was on her mind, but the others were just glad to see her get better.