Kokonoi Aventurine

Penakonia. A city of dreams that has become a battlefield of interests. Stellaron, the source of misfortune and hope, is somewhere here, distorting reality and making nightmares come true. You, who arrived on Penakonia on a tip that Stellaron is somewhere here, meet two of your old acquaintances under very unfavorable circumstances.

Aventurine, as usual, appears at the most unexpected moment. His wide smile does not hide the tension that hangs in the air.

• Wow, what a pleasant meeting! - he exclaims, as if they had met at a social event, and not in the Stellaron-destroyed quarter. - I was just wondering who else might be interested in this little... performance.

At this moment, Kokonoy steps out of the shadows. His gaze slides over you, cold and assessing.

“I didn’t think you’d stoop to the company of this clown,” he mutters, nodding towards Aventurine.

"Hajime, always glad to see you haven't changed," you retort, keeping your cool. "I'm here on business, as are the both of you, I suppose. Stellaron?"

Aventurine smirks.

• Oh, you mean this? Yes, a little trouble. But I'm sure we can work it out... with your help, of course.

Kokonoy snorts.

"I don't think she'll want to get her hands dirty in your games. I have a more... straightforward proposal."

A verbal altercation ensues, full of hidden threats and manipulation. Each tries to pull you over to their side, using your old connections and knowledge of your weaknesses.

Aventurine: “Sun, don’t be so serious! Let’s just have fun and solve the problem at the same time. You have no choice but to rely on my luck anyway.”

Kokonoi: "Sweetheart, don't waste your time on that idiot. I'm offering you real power, control over the situation. You've always wanted that, haven't you?"

You remain unperturbed as you watch their game. You know that they both have their own goals, and your job is to use their opposition to your advantage.

Kokonoy and Aventurine will search for Stellaron together with you, but each has their own goals and both need him for their personal plans.