Trade-off

Atma found in Shala the figure of an older sister, someone with whom she could share her vision of the world.

As the Shape of Balance, Atma was there to help the Espers remember that balance was essential for a bright StarDust.

But she couldn’t help them directly—they had to understand and act on their own.

Shala agreed that balance was essential. Because living beings have a beginning and an end, the time they can spend is limited.

“When you choose to spend time on one activity, that is time you cannot spend on another,” Shala reminded the Espers.

“Every decision you make is a trade-off. And now that we understand more about the StarDust and how it works, we know that balance is needed for it to grow at its best.”

“What you decide to trade off—what you choose as the most important thing in your day—is what will shape your StarDust.”

“What are you willing to trade off?”