Farah''s POV

    -Umuuuuu! Where am I? (Farah)

    I open my eyes and notice the familiar scenery.

    -The dark space? Does that mean... (Farah)

    Before I can finish the entire sentence, something suddenly hits the top of my head.

    -Uwaaaaa! (Farah)

    I reflexively reach out to the top of my head and hold it. Someone sneak attacks on me from behind. I immediately turn around and try to rebel against that person.

    -Moh, Hale! Why did you hit me on the head? (Farah)

    Hale, who looks so angry, hits me on the head again.

    -Awuuuuuuu! (Farah)

    I become teary and stare at her.

    -Why did you hit me again? (Farah)

    Hale laughs lightly and grabs my head.

    -Did you just ask for more? (Hale)

    I pout at Hale and use my hands to hit her chest.

    -You need to put more force to hurt me. (Hale)

    Hale smirks and uses her hand to grab my head.

    -Aiiiii! At least you must tell me a reason you are behaving like this? (Farah)

    -Hah! (Hale)

    -AAAAAA! Don''t tighten your grab! My head is going to explode like a watermelon. (Farah)

    -Whenever I don''t look at you, you will immediately jump into the danger by yourself. (Hale)

    -It''s not like I want it to become like that... (Farah)

    This time was totally an accident. I didn''t know that girl would be so hostile to me at first.

    -Haiz... (Hale)

    Hale releases her grip and pats me instead.

    -Well, you are surely unlucky this time. I never thought someone like that little girl would appear here. (Hale)

    I look up and ask Hale.

    -Do you know about her, Hale? (Farah)

    Hale shakes her head and replies to me.

    -I don''t... (Hale)

    -But you sound like you have some understanding about her. (Farah)

    -Well, it''s not the first time I encountered her kind. (Hale)

    -Heh? What do you mean? (Farah)

    Hale puts her hand down and says.

    -That kind of eerie presence could only belong to the "Outer" ones. (Hale)

    -Like the bat monster I fought in the past.

    Hales nods and affirms my answer.

    -Yup, it''s like the one you fought when I was in asleep! But this one is much...much stronger. She must be one of the oldest and strongest ones. (Hale)

    -... (Farah)

    Right, I have only witnessed a part of her power. But she had already overwhelmed me with that kind of strength.

    -But you are so lucky this time too, Farah. (Hale)

    I tilt my head at Hale''s statement.

    -What do you mean? (Farah)

    -You became stronger thanks to this incident. (Hale)

    -Am I? (Farah)

    -Yup, increasing in your Divine power is equal to an increase in your overall strength. But you almost turn into an outer one because of that. (Hale)

    -Ehhh? Ehhhh! (Farah)

    That means I was in a dangerous situation.

    -If not for the gift that goddess gave you, you would have already turned into an outer one. (Hale)

    -That means I almost turn into a monster? (Farah)

    Hale lets out a big laugh and answers me.

    -Well, it''s just a part of it, you know. In exchange, you could gain enormous power. (Hale)

    -Heh? (Farah)

    -You could so create an avatar and act independently like that girl. (Hale)

    -It means I can still have my humanised form, right? (Farah)

    -Yup. (Hale)

    But Hale had only told me about the advantages of becoming an outer so far.

    -There must be disadvantages to it too, right? (Farah)

    Hale nods calmly and explains to me.

    -Many unknown effects will happen if one becomes an outer. For example, your character will be alternate as influenced by it. You could become a cold murderer that would kill anyone standing in your way. (Hale)

    -... (Farah)

    -But that goddess predicted this would happen and gave you that ball of light. (Hale)

    Hale''s eyes become serious.

    -Just don''t believe in her too much, Farah. Unlike the naive you, those goddesses wouldn''t do a good deed for no reason. (Hale)

    -I understand...Hey, Hale? (Farah)

    -Hmmm? (Hale)

    -If you lend me your full strength, will I be able to win against her? (Farah)

    Hale shakes her head and replies.

    -There are many uncertainties. The outcome of the battle would be unknown if we fought. (Hale)

    Even Hale can''t be so sure about winning against that little girl.

    -I have one more question, Hale. (Farah)

    -Hmmm, tell me about it. (Hale)

    -What is my power? The magical girl''s power and that rainbow scythe! (Farah)

    -... (Hale)

    Hale looks at me silently with a bitter face.

    -Why do you suddenly ask me about this question? (Hale)

    -Because...of the new form that comes from the skill. (Farah)

    I look at her in the eyes.

    -And all those weird dreams! I could see many memories that didn''t belong to me. (Farah)

    -... (Hale)

    We keep looking at each other in silence.

    -The scythe was something you used on earth, Farah. (Hale)

    -Then... (Farah)

    -But for your magical girl''s power... I don''t even know what it is. (Hale)

    -Huh? (Farah)

    I got a really unexpected answer from Hale.

    -But I know that the current you are only able to use a small part of it. (Hale)

    -Ehh? (Farah)

    -I feel like that mysterious power would be on par with our power in the future or even surpass us. (Hale)

    -That... (Farah)

    -Like that skill, "Judgment", it''s not something a person without divinity could do. And that "Reflection" skill too... (Hale)

    -... (Farah)

    -Have you ever asked yourself how a skill could interrupt the attack of a terrible opponent like that little girl? (Hale)

    Madeus