章 57: Tales of Hope, of Despair

"So, Tristan told you the gist of it, did he?"

Beatrice was as unnerving as ever to be around, her cosmic gaze made it impossible to make eye contact.

"All he told me was that it was referred to as the "Purgatory Trial", that's it. I know that it supposedly will help me become stronger faster."

Ren sat across from her, keeping his hands on his legs.

"I had thought your training with those three was going well, was it not? What brings about this sudden impatience?"

"There's nothing sudden about it...this is what I've wanted from the start. You know better than anyone--I need to become better, and fast. I appreciate the training they've given me...but each minute they're training me, they're probably giving up on their own responsibilities."