It's so great to see Carleen on the Colossus again! I remember I used to call her "Miss Carleen" when I first ran into her here, but now... Ha ha, I think we've gotten a lot closer. How should I describe her these days? She seems more resolute and confident than before, and of course, more approachable. Before, she was a quiet person who either spent her time studying or playing chess, and was always deep in thought or working. But now, after everything we've been through, I no longer characterize her by her fancy titles. She's just a girl named Carleen who works hard for the things she believes in.
—Vice

It feels kind of magical to talk to you again. But my purpose this time is not to introduce myself. Instead, I just want to tell you how I'm feeling right now. I've gained new powers. But a question follows: How should I control such powers? My answer to that is, I'm full of confidence and resolve right now. Doubting these new powers is something the old Carleen would concern herself over. Things like, how others would view it, or how these powers would change my identity. These complex thoughts would divert my attention and make me unable to focus on things I really want to change. But my attitude is different now— I no longer worry about the assumptions of others. Instead, I'll put my strength to good use.

When I was suspended from my duties, to be honest, I spent quite a long time trying to accept it. Mm... Please don't worry about me, %s. Both you and Vice had many things on your plates and I didn't want to bother you guys with something that couldn't be fixed at the moment. I was troubled because becoming the Lumo Gardens Captain was the first thing I had achieved on my own. So when it was taken, I got overwhelmed and thought I'd go back to being nothing but Schwartz's daughter again, the subject of everyone's gossiping... But luckily, the Lumo Knights helped point me in a new direction. Although I was suspended, they still delivered routine patrol reports to me in private. I asked them not to do that at first, but I soon understood why they did it. I have always been driven by my desire to protect Lumopolis and its residents, and that won't change with my identity.

My understanding of the word "companion" is constantly evolving. You and Vice have infused a soul into this word... No. I don't think I was lonely in the past; it is only that now, I feel a more diverse array of emotions, and all the things I've been through with you have expanded my knowledge. The Illumina Federation and the Caelestites were things that used to serve as backdrops in books and political affairs for me. The two of you helped me realize that a person's understanding of the world stagnates when they never step out of their comfort zone. However, rather than receiving your help, I'd rather be the one aiding all of you... I want to be someone you can depend in all matters.

People always say that the first step of growth is to face our painful memories. Even if the thought of my mother and sister still steals the breath from my lungs, at the very least I'm now able to find them in my memories and face them. I believe that this might be an act of strength, as people are inclined to run away from sorrow. I know what you want to ask me. You want to know if I've found the truth and the answers I've been seeking, don't you? My answer is—not yet. I'll never stop unveiling the blanket of conspiracies eclipsed over the truth, but... this is a personal matter that no one else needs to be privy to. Every morning, when I see the bright sunlight caressing the flowers in the Lumopolis Gardens, the cheerful faces of children in Lower Lumopolis, or the happiness of vendors in the bustling markets, it occurs to me that protecting Lumopolis and its people is way more important than finding the answers I'm seeking. Nonetheless, these two things are not contradictory... Finding my answers and protecting the city and its people are the two things that I'd die for. My relentless efforts are not just for myself or Lumopolis, but to ensure that such a tragedy never befalls this continent again.