The battle with the dragon had been devastating for Naofumi. The very thoughts of not being able to save his companions haunted his mind, and although they were alive now, Naofumi knew he was the cause of Raphtalia's curse. The wave was getting closer, the water was going to do things slowly, and Naofumi for once had to have faith that this thing would work. Also, being in the same tavern as the heroes who did nothing to defend him was the worst part.

"Is that…"

"Ren and Itsuki? Yea" Naofumi answered Raphtalia's question.

He listened carefully to how Itsuki and Ren were talking. The bow hero was agitated, claiming somebody was stealing their loot, and about his revolutionary ways. Typical seventeen year old into justice. Who did he think he was? Kira? Wait, was he a Kira worshiper? No, it couldn't be. Naofumi frowned, he didn't even know if there was one in Itsuki's world.

"…With great power comes great responsibility" Naofumi spit his drink when he heard Itsuki say that.

"What's so funny?" asked Itsuki, standing up with Ren and walking towards the shield hero and his team.

"I had no idea you had been bitten by a spider pal," said Naofumi with a smile.

"Bitten by a what?" Itsuki seemed confused causing Naofumi to only shake his head.

"Never mind, just forget I said it," said Naofumi calmly.

They heard the door open and close but they paid no mind. But Raphtalia's ears flicked listening carefully to her surroundings.

"You have been impersonating us! Stealing our jobs and money" accused the bow hero.

Footsteps, someone was coming. Were they hostile? Ask her master's sword she had to ensure his safety. She also heard her master scolding the other heroes, recalling how he had to cure and repair their messes.

"…and the ones you put in charge? Now they are asking for a higher tax rate! What do you think you are, some sort of vigilante like Kira? Both of you, have you any idea how many people died because of you?"

Closer. Now she had to say something.

"Master Naofumi" said Raphtalia trying to alert him.

"You know Kira?" the voice made the three look at the source.

A girl with chestnut hair covered by a veil that was held by a flower crown. She looked like some sort of nun, but certainly not from Melomarc. She was looking at Naofumi with curiosity, amazement and hope, brown eyes shining towards him in a way he only saw Raphtalia do when he rescued her.

"Uh…"

"I apologize, I shouldn't have meddled in the conversation" she said bowing at him, ignoring the other two. "I suppose you are the shield hero? The mythical saint that brings medicine, and food on a queen filolial?"

"Who is asking?" he was looking at her with a glare, but she only smiled.

"I am but a mere priestess, my name is Persephone" she said closing her eyes. "I came to thank you for helping all those villages. I went to help them after you did, and since I came late it would have been devastating without your help." She paused glaring at the other two. "And how dare you two be yelling at him? How could he ever impersonate anyone if his class doesn't allow him to ever touch any weapons. I have studied those weapons for years, and I know for a fact none has manipulative nor illusion abilities!" then she turned to Naofumi again. "As for you, I came to give you my thanks, but not just like this, but with compensation for your friend's predicament" She walked towards him and gave him a potion.

"What is that?" asked Ren.

"That is a potion I developed against curses, stronger and faster than holy water" Persephone explained calmly with a giggle. "Analyze it, you will see its safe"

Naofumi did just that and nodded. Handing it to Raphtalia to drink. The girl hesitantly did it, but her eyes widened as she gulped it down looking at it fascinated.

"It tastes like raspberries master!" she exclaimed. "And I feel so much…lighter"

Naofumi frowned carefully taking her bandages off. His eyes widened as the cursed skin started to return to its original color. Everyone was in shock, but Persephone only smiled. She gave a red flower that he had never seen to him.

"This is my last thank you. Its also something I created and used to make the potion. It's a philosopher flower. All you need is a petal, it will never wilt, and, it takes 24 hours for it to regrow."

"Thank you," he said nodding at her. "Would you give me some more of that potion?"

"I want some two!" said Itsuki, Ren nodded in agreement.

"This time it won't be free though," said the priestess.

"It doesn't matter it's a good preventative. And I would like to have it in stock." Explained Ren.

"Fifteen silver pieces per potion." Said Persephone. Naofumi frowned, it was way to cheap for what it was. This should cost at least a golden piece. Why was she doing this? But he decided not to ask watching as she took out many other potions that were identical to Raphtalia's. Each bought three before the wave but when she gave Naofumi his Persephone looked at him calmly.

"Naofumi, the shield hero, you know where to place the petal." Said the brunette letting him go. Soon the time came for them to leave, and as he disappeared Persephone looked back at him.

"My name is Naturae Ooal Gown."