[ Nero's gaze is unwavering. She watches it all. The sun, the flare, and the dark expression on Tamamo's face. How sad to see a woman resign herself to her fate! She loathes to see someone give in, think something is impossible. Living creatures should fight, fight so that their future could be better. And yet, all she can see in Tamamo right now is the lonesome sunset. ]

You contradict yourself. You say your happiness is to love and to be loved. Yet, you wish to confine Hakuno even if she comes to hate you? [ bitingly. ] Ludicrous.

[ Is she lying to herself? Nero cannot tell. But threatening the welfare of her Master (keeping her prisoner!) makes her blood boil. ]

You disappoint me. I have taken you as a woman of tenacity, but now I see that you are a wrench whose despair has broken her.

[ a tale old as time ]