I wanted to try something different from before, using the rumours. And exploring the extent of rumors, felt like the sort of thing Eriko Kirishima, she who is facinated by the Ocualt, would be totally into.
Sumaru city is perpetually fascinating. A sort of magic Elly hadn't thought of, but one that always proves interesting to live in. Rumors that make reality. Like a tale of old, a city of wishes. Elly investigates when she doesn't have work.
It's a fascinating study. At what point does a belief shape reality? Can it bring forth the stories of old? Can something new be created through them?She asks her friends, she asks Igor, she writes to her friends out of town.
(Eriko Kirishima is a legendary chef)
She tries small things that could be plausible, and bigger things that are increasingly unlikely.
(Eriko Kirishima is a legendary swords smith)
She finds they work better if it is something the city can see based in reality for personal things, and build up into legends.
(Eriko Kirishima is a sword fighter)
(Eriko Kirishima honed her skill with the blade against devils)
(Eriko KIrishima learned the skill of the sword from Sōjōbō himself)
(Her sword is the legendary Caledfwlch)
It's intimidating. The legends they attribute to her. She tries to live up to their expectations.
She has fun with it. Spreads rumors of monsters she is excited to see. It's fascinating to see how the public perceives them. She fights them too of course. And any other creature people ask her to spread rumors of.
It's inspiring. To be a hope for the people. The trust they put in her.
She's readier than ever when her reunion with her friends comes with the task of defeating the Last Battalion.
(Eriko Kirishima will lead the people to victory against the last Battalion)
And in the face of the enemy, she knows exactly what to do.