Bianca/Stories
Bianca shows Alk and co. her beloved pet dragon, Aperio, who she can summon from her grimoire. She invites the two to become her pets as well.
Bianca: Allow me to introduce you. This handsome fellow is Aperio, my beloved pet.
Aperio: Grawr!
Alk: Whoa, you can summon a dragon out of thin air?
Light: A summoner, are you? You must be well-versed in the arcane arts then.
Alk: So where does he come from, exactly? Like, another world or something?
Bianca: It may be an exaggeration to consider the contents of my grimoire to be of another world, but I suppose you could say that.
Bianca: Within the confines of this tome exists a space that houses all of my pets.
Light: I see... Its very pages fold and distort space itself. That is rather extraordinary.
Bianca: If you're curious, why not take a look inside for yourself?
Alk: Wait, we can?
Bianca: Of course. But only if you're willing to become my pet. What do you say, Mister Rabbit?
Light: I-I'm no rabbit! I'm the champion! S- stay back!
Bianca: Champion or not, you can still become mine if you wish.
Light: N-no thank you! The champion is no one's pet!
Alk: Ahaha! He always gets like this whenever someone calls him a rabbit.
Bianca: That invitation goes for you as well, cutie-pie.
Alk: Huh?
Bianca: There are plenty of boys clamoring to become one of my playthings, you know?
Bianca: You're actually pretty cute up close... Although it looks like I'll need to teach you some manners.
Bianca: There's no need to be afraid... Pain is merely another form... of L. O. V. E.
Light: H-hey! Don't you try and use your feminine wiles on Alk like that!
Stella: I heard some commotion. Is everything all right, Alk?
Alk: Y-yep! N-no problems here!
Stella: Your face is beet-red. Are you sure you haven't caught a fever?
Alk: N-nope! I'm right as rain!
Stella: Are you certain?
Bianca: Hehe. Sorry, Stella... Our conversation just got a little intense, that's all.
Bianca: Let's be on our way, Aperio.
Aperio: Grawr!
Bianca: My invitation's still open, by the way. If you ever change your mind... just give me the word.
Bianca: I'll leave an impression on you that'll last a lifetime.
Light: Bianca Balzaretti... I'd better keep an eye on her.
Alk: Y-yeah... That might be for the best.
Alk: You really helped us out of a bind there, Stella. Thanks!
Alk and co. pay Aperio a visit in Bianca's room. Despite her attempts to create an intimidating persona, it's clear to everyone how much she cares for Aperio's well-being.
Light: Completely out of the question! What do you take the champion for?!
Bianca: Ooh, someone's a little touchy. Wouldn't you agree, Aperio?
Aperio: Rawr...
Stella: Hello, Bianca.
Bianca: Oh? What brings you two here?
Alk: I thought I just saw Light bolt outta here with a disturbed look on his face...
Bianca: Hehe. I wonder what could've possibly gotten into him?
Alk: I can think of a few things...
Bianca: So, what do I owe this pleasure to?
Stella: We're here to see Aperio, actually.
Bianca: Hm? Aperio?
Stella: Correct. He assisted me with my shopping duties the other day.
Stella: I've brought him some meat today as a reward for his efforts.
Aperio: Grawr!
Bianca: Aperio, you did all that?
Aperio: Roar...
Bianca: Oh, no, it's okay! You're free to act as you please, darling.
Alk: You can understand him?
Bianca: Why, of course! I'm his master, after all.
Bianca: We've been together ever since the day I first cracked open this grimoire. It's only natural we'd understand each other.
Alk: Wow... Color me impressed.
Stella: Full already, Aperio?
Aperio: Grawr!
Stella: Perhaps I brought him a little too much.
Alk: I mean, he may be a dragon, but he's still just a kid, right?
Alk: Wait... Does this mean he'll grow into a dragon-sized dragon someday?
Bianca: I'm... not sure, to be honest. He's been the same size since the day we first met.
Bianca: He can't fly for very long, either— although he SHOULD be able to, all things considered.
Aperio: Rawr...
Bianca: Aww, I'm sorry, Aperio. I wasn't trying to be mean.
Stella: You really must love him, don't you?
Bianca: Wh-what are you saying all of a sudden?
Stella: When making something your pet, is that your way of showing your love for them?
Bianca: N-no! It's nothing so basic as that! It's much more, uh...
Stella: It seems I was mistaken. So you don't love Aperio then.
Bianca: That's not what I meant by—Ugh!
Bianca: I think you two have overstayed your welcome!
Alk: So soon? Aww, she's blushing!
Bianca: ENOUGH already!
Bianca: *sigh* Just how red is my face right now, Aperio?
Aperio: Grawr!
Bianca: Ugh... Talk about cringe.
Light dives into the sea to save a drowning girl, forgetting that he is also unable to swim. Bianca and Aperio work in tandem to rescue them.
Light: All right. Everything seems to be in order.
Light: Nothing to report here either.
Bianca: What are you still doing out here? Everyone's returned to their cabins already.
Light: Just making the rounds to make sure nothing's amiss.
Bianca: Why? Are we in danger?
Light: I'm merely ensuring that our voyage goes smoothly. It's about the most I can do these days.
Bianca: Doesn't it get tiring playing the role of the champion all the time?
Bianca: Have you ever thought of trying another way of life? You never know... It might just awaken something in you.
Light: Once again, I have no intention of becoming your pet, if that's what you're insinuating.
Light: I'm not looking to serve anyone or be served, for that matter. What I need are friends—companions that I can trust.
Light: This is the only path I need to—
Bianca: ...! Why's the wind picking up all of a sudden?
Girl: Oh no! My hat!
Bianca: What's that girl doing?!
Bianca: Light?
Light: Hold on tight!
Girl: Nooo! I'll drown!
Light: I won't let that happen. Just trust me.
Bianca: Are you okay out there, Light? I thought you couldn't swim!
Light: ... ...That's right! I can't!
Light: I just jumped in without thinking and— *glug* *glug*
Bianca: I can't BELIEVE someone could be so reckless!
Bianca: What do we do now, Aperio? They'll drown at this rate!
Aperio: Grawr!
Bianca: What are you doing?
Aperio: Graaawr!
Bianca: Is he afraid... because I'm afraid?
Bianca: Aperio. Listen to me well, darling.
Bianca: Remember back to when I opened the grimoire for the first time. You were the first to answer my call, right?
Bianca: That's right—it was your bravery that led you to me. And I need you to be brave again right now!
Bianca: Please... save my friends!
Bianca: Fly, Aperio!
Aperio: Grawr!
Bianca: He... he did it!
Light: Thank you, Bianca. It was your quick thinking that saved us both.
Bianca: Oh, think nothing of it. It's what any pet owner would've done.
Light: A pet, huh? I could've sworn you called me a friend just earlier.
Bianca: Surely you were just hearing things.
Light: I have no intention of becoming your pet, but a friend? I could do that.
Bianca: Heh, cheeky little rabbit, aren't you?
Bianca: Very well then, friend.
Bianca: Hehe... I just hope that you'll keep an open mind. Isn't that right, Aperio?
Aperio: Grawr!