[they are back outside the fence behind the military wall]

Ed: Phew... phew...

Ed: We should be fine here.

Al: Yeah... It shouldn't... matter...

Ed: It seems the two of us can't do it. We need a more powerful "partner".

Ed: (I'm not happy about it, but if I come with Envy, I might be able to advance further...)

Al: Brother, that wall just now... Did you do it with alchemy?

Ed: Well, simply put, alchemy can change the shape or state of matter.

Ed: However, you can only create things that share the qualities of the original material.

Ed: This is called the principle of "equivalent exchange".

Al: Equivalent... exchange?

Ed: Usually, alchemy performance requires a specific transmutation circle, but my alchemy method... it's a bit different.

Al: ...Transmutation circle...

Al: Could you tell me more about it, brother?

Al: About alchemy... and equivalent exchange.

Ed: Well, I'll tell you calmly when we're at home... Hey!

[Nina appears out of nowhere]

Ed: !!! That is...!?

Al: What?

Nina: .......

[Nina runs away]

Ed: Nina!?

Ed: Why is Nina here...?

Al: Nina? I didn't see anyone...

Al: How could Nina appear in such a place? You must be wrong, brother.

Ed: .....

Ed: Was it really just an illusion?

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