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The Languid Vagrant
The crew encounters a young lady named Melleau astride a strange beast while going through a mountain pass. Monsters appear as they're getting acquainted. After being rescued, Melleau says she's smitten with (Captain) and joins the crew.
The crew is advancing along a mountain path when something most unexpected happens.
Vyrn: Hey... What is that supposed to be?
Lyria: Huh? What?
???: La dee da!
Lyria: Oh no! She's being chased by monsters! We need to help her!
Vyrn: Wait a second. Kinda looks more like she's actually... leading them.
???: Hm? Oh. Hey there.
As soon as the mysterious young woman notices (Captain) and company, she approaches with obvious interest.
???: Have you guys been checking me out?
???: Is it love at first sight? Or are you more interested in Sachy? That's it, isn't it?
???: ...
Vyrn: Wh-what is that thing?
???: Whoa, the lizard can talk. A red lizard and a blue girl... How about that. Hey, you in the middle. What color are you supposed to be?
???: Sniff, sniff... Not sure about your color, but you sure smell delicious...
Vyrn: Delicious? Between that and the monsters you're leading... D-don't tell me you're some kind of monster!
???: Hm? Leading them?
Monsters: ...
???: Oops, I did it again. Scatter, you guys. Go on now. Shoo, shoo.
Signaled by the languid voice of the young woman, the monsters accompanying her take off and soon vanish from sight.
Lyria: Wow... And just like that, they're gone. You can talk to monsters?
???: I guess so. But that doesn't mean I am one.
Melleau: My name is Melleau. And this shy one in the mask is my partner, Sachy.
Sachy: ...
Melleau: With a pair of fine ears like this, how could you mistake me for a monster? I'm obviously a genuine Erune.
Melleau: Meow... You want to touch them? They're as fluffy as they look.
Vyrn: I got a feeling it's gonna be a real pain talkin' to this one...
Lyria: Whoa! Your ears really are fluffy! I could stroke them all day!
Melleau: I bet you could. My ears are my pride and joy.
Melleau: But shouldn't you be a bit more careful? You're awfully close to someone you just met...
Lyria: Huh?
Vyrn: Wha? What's that supposed to mean! Lyria, get away from her!
Melleau: Hm? Oh, I get it.
Melleau: Sorry about the confusion, but I'm not going to do anything to her.
Melleau: That said, I actually came from a clan known more for gutting people than greeting them.
Melleau: Know of us? Figured you didn't. We're a reclusive clan that lives deep in a forest.
Melleau tells the crew about her clan, which consists only of female warriors.
Melleau: I was even queen for a while... Ah.
Monsters: Grrr!
Vyrn: Uhh... Your monsters are back.
Melleau: So they are.
Melleau: I wouldn't want to bother you, so I guess we'll be leaving.
Lyria: There are more and more monsters coming. Are you sure you're going to be okay?
Melleau: I'll be just fine. These monsters aren't such a bad lot. Right, Sachy?
Sachy: ...
Melleau: What's that? It's not fine? So you say you can't forgive those mushroom monsters... You really hold a grudge, don't you Sachy?
Melleau: Anyway, as you can see, we'll be fine as long as the monsters aren't too worked up, and—
Vyrn: Hey! Behind you! Look out!
Melleau: Hmm?
Cobra: Hisssss!
Melleau: Oooh...
Vyrn: Hey! Wake up already! Hurry up and get out of—
Cobra: Hisssss...
Melleau: Ah...
Vyrn: Not bad, (Captain)! You leveled that snake with one blow!
Lyria: Melleau, are you injured?
Melleau: I...
Lyria: I?
Melleau: I think I'm in love.
Lyria: What are you saying? Bad kitty! (Captain) is off limits!
Melleau: And why is that?
Lyria: Because... um... Just because! Stay away from (Captain)!
Melleau: Hmmm... Okay, I'll bide my time then.
Vyrn: Huh? What are you saying?
Melleau: You know, I actually have two older sisters...
Melleau: So why don't you call me big sister? You know, just for a change of pace.
Melleau: So, (Captain), you're the captain of this crew. That'll work out just fine.
Melleau: How about I go with you on your journey?
- Sure thing.
- Um...
Choose: Sure thing.Melleau: So you just accept anyone who comes along? How wonderfully open-minded you are.
Choose: Um...Melleau: I'll take that as an emphatic yes.
Continue 1Melleau: And that's that. Sachy and I look forward to traveling with you.
Sachy: ...
Melleau, a young woman accompanied by a mysterious beast, is welcomed into the crew by (Captain) and company.
The free-spirited young woman will prove a valuable ally, but they'll soon find she brings more trouble than they expect.
An Unknown Friend
In a certain town, Melleau's mount draws many stares. Some ruffians soon appear and demand that she hand over Sachy, but she refuses. The furious ruffians draw their swords.
Melleau: La dee da!
Sachy: ...
Townsfolk 1: Hey... Look at that.
Townsfolk 2: What the heck is that thing?
Vyrn: ...
Lyria: Oh, don't sigh like that, Vyrn! You know it won't help...
Vyrn: I can't help it...
(Captain)'s crew comes to a certain town during the journey.
Malleau remains atop her partner Sachy, drawing the attention of everyone who sees them.
Vyrn: Hey... Why don't you get off that thing while we're in town?
Melleau: Why would I do that?
Vyrn: Look how scared everyone is! Of that... thing you're riding!
Melleau: Nobody was scared of Sachy where I come from...
Melleau: In fact, everyone politely got out of the way whenever we went down the street.
Lyria: Um... Maybe they moved out of the way because they were scared?
Melleau: But Sachy has such a cute face! Right, Sachy?
Sachy: ...
Lyria: Face? But isn't that a mask? What does it look like underneath?
Melleau: Oh, I wouldn't look if I were you. When my older sister looked, she fainted and was in bed for three days.
Lyria: H-how did that happen?
Melleau: Let's just say Sachy was too cute for her.
Ruffian 1: Is that the beast right there?
Ruffian 2: Yep. Look at the mask. That's gotta be it.
Melleau: Do you boys need something?
Ruffian 1: Yeah, we have some business with that beast. Now be a good girl and hand it over.
Melleau: Beast?
Ruffian 1: Yeah, that thing you're riding.
Melleau: I'm riding Sachy, not a beast.
Melleau: So I'm not sure which beast you're talking about, exactly.
Ruffian 2: So you want to do this the hard way, eh? All right, don't say we didn't warn you!
Vyrn: Ugh... Do they seriously wanna fight?
Ruffian 1: Nothing personal, kids. Blame the beast there if you have to blame someone.
Melleau: You're brave, I'll give you that. But you're not very smart.
Melleau: I'll make you regret picking a fight with me and Sachy!
An Unknown Friend: Scene 2
(Captain)'s crew defeats the ruffians. As they discuss Sachy's identity, the scoundrels return with imperial soldiers. The solders once again demand that they hand over Sachy, which only angers Melleau.
The defeated ruffians retreat with curses on their tongues.
Melleau: Hopefully they'll be just a little less stupid from now on.
Vyrn: Hey... Those guys were obviously after that thing, right?
Vyrn: But what is that thing in the first place?
Sachy: ...
Melleau: Sachy is Sachy. I don't know much about her either to be honest.
Melleau: But who cares? She's my partner no matter what. Right, girl?
Sachy: ...
Imperial Soldier: There's the vile beast.
Vyrn: Imperials!
Ruffian 1: See? It's just like I said. That's the one, right?
Ruffian 2: Do we get our reward now?
Imperial Soldier: That's talk for when the job's finished. You're not done helping us just yet.
Melleau: Looks like the lesson I taught you earlier wasn't enough to knock the stupid out of you.
Imperial Soldier: So you're the monster's owner? You need to hand that thing over.
Melleau: Like I said to your goons here... Sachy's my friend, and you'll never get her!
An Unknown Friend: Scene 3
It's revealed that Sachy is an experimental animal that escaped from an imperial research facility. Melleau sticks up for her friend and continues to fight off the imperial forces.
Imperial Soldier: Ngh... Just the monster and the owner would have been a breeze, but a crew of skyfarers as well? I really don't get paid enough for this.
Vyrn: Hey! What's with all of you?
Vyrn: Why are you after this thing? Do you even know what it is?
Imperial Soldier: Of course. How could we not?
Imperial Soldier: That animal escaped from one of our imperial research facilities.
Imperial Soldier: It's a dangerous creature with dangerous enhancements. Not something you want as a pet.
Melleau: ...
Sachy: ...
Imperial Soldier: Who knows when it'll turn on you and attack? Now, be smart and hand it over.
Melleau: No.
Imperial Soldier: What?
Melleau: I don't care if Sachy's an experimental animal, idiot.
Melleau: She's my friend, and I'm not gonna sit here while you insult her!
Imperial Soldier: Hah... You'll regret that, kid!
Melleau: Give me a hand! (Captain)! I'm gonna beat the snot out of these guys!
An Unknown Friend: Scene 4
The crew drives back the imperial forces. Peace returns to the town, but the people fear Melleau and Sachy. When they see how down she is, Vyrn and the others cheer her up. But the crew remains curious about what's under Sachy's mask.
(Captain)'s crew repels the imperial soldiers. Peace returns to the town, but all is not well...
Sachy: ...
Townsfolk 1: Eek!
Melleau: Um...
Townsfolk 2: What do you want? Stay back! It's gonna eat me!
Vyrn: Hey! Relax! No one's getting eaten!
Lyria: He's right! We only fought earlier because they were trying to take Sachy.
Melleau: ...
Melleau: Hey, (Captain). Are you... afraid of Sachy, too?
- No.
- We're actually buddies.
Choose: No.Melleau: I see... Thanks!
Melleau: I wonder if it's weird for me to say that...
Melleau: But I appreciate your sentiment, so deal with it.
Choose: We're actually buddies.Sachy: ...
Melleau: Not according to Sachy...
Melleau: But thanks anyway. Thanks for not being afraid of my friend.
Continue 1Vyrn: Well, I've dealt with crazier things than your friend there!
Vyrn: It'll take more than that to scare me!
Lyria: If she's your friend, I'm not scared of her!
Melleau: I see... Thanks, everyone.
Melleau: I'm so glad I'm part of the crew.
Melleau: So I hope you'll continue to put up with me, (Captain).
With that, Melleau smiles.
And the beast under her sighs contentedly.
Lyria: By the way... I'm still curious about what's under Sachy's mask...
Melleau: I wouldn't look if I were you. I'm no good at taking care of unconscious people.
Vyrn: Well, I guess some mysteries are better left unsolved!
Lyria: But that just makes me more curious.
Hazelnutty
Nemone and Melleau tell (Captain) of their elder sister Felluca, an excellent diplomat who used her wits and charisma to turn a rival kingdom on the brink of war into a faithful ally. (Captain) promises to one day bring the two sisters back to their village to see Felluca again.
(Captain) and Nemone have come to a sky-famous flower garden to take in the sights.
But Nemone has decided to invite someone else.
Melleau: Ahhh, the warm sun and the sweet smell of flowers... Isn't it nice, Sachy?
Sachy: ...
Joining them is Melleau, Nemone's long-lost sister, now reunited thanks to (Captain)'s crew.
Nemone: This is one of my favorite places in the world! Hope you like it as much as I do!
Nemone: It's my first time here too though.
Melleau: Oh. Look, Sachy. A butterfly.
Nemone: That's cold, Melleau!
(Captain)! Melleau's ignoring me!
- Pet Nemone.
- Pet Melleau.
Choose: Pet Nemone.Nemone: Hehe. Jealous, little sister?
Melleau: Grr...
Nemone: Oof! Your love! It hurts! But you finally stopped ignoring me! Yippee!
Choose: Pet Melleau.Melleau: Mmm. A little more to the ears. Ooh, right there. Yeaaah.
Nemone: This... This can't be... Why her and not me...
Nemone: There's something going on here... You two seem so close... Too close.
Nemone: Why! Why do I feel this way! I thought all I needed was to see my sister happy, and yet...
Continue 1(Captain) squints a suspicious eye at the sisters. There's definitely some friction between them.
Nemone: Oho! Lookie here, hazelnuts! Taaasty, tasty! Or so I've heard.
Melleau: Nnnrgh... Sachy. Sic her.
Sachy: ...!
Nemone: Guuurragh! My bones! You broke them! All of them! All 215 of them!
Melleau: That's a pretty flower, isn't it, Sachy?
Nemone: Hey, come on! Quit with the cold shoulder! Your big sis is all alone! People die from that, y'know? Oh no... The light at the end of the tunnel! I think I see it!
Melleau: Humph.
- Melleau, don't you like your sister?
- Are you avoiding her?
Choose: Melleau, don't you like your sister?Melleau: Hmm. Maybe... Definitely... Yeah. Probably don't hate her.
Nemone: I'm hurt! I really am! All I've ever wanted was my sister's love!
Choose: Are you avoiding her?Melleau: I'm not avoiding her. I just don't want to hear or see her.
Nemone: Same difference! You're crushing my heart into tiny little pieces, Melleau...
Continue 2(Captain) presses for an answer.
Melleau: Well, you see... Nemone did something that no one should ever do.
Nemone: Oh! Y-you still remember that?
Melleau: How could I forget? Don't tell me you forgot about it? Cause that'll make me even more mad.
Nemone: Of course not! I remember. Yeah, I had a feeling this was about that.
Melleau: Sigh. Lulu would cry if she was here. Oh, Lulu...
- Um, could I have some context please?
- Aha. That thing. Riiight.
Choose: Um, could I have some context please?Nemone: Oh, right, of course. Let me fill you in, (Captain).
Choose: Aha. That thing. Riiight.Nemone: Hehe! Yep! Thaaat thing.
Nemone: Pfft... I'm sorry, you must have no idea what we're talking about. Let me fill you in.
Continue 3Nemone: Whisper, whisper...
Nemone whispers the details into (Captain)'s ear.
She tells of a tournament held in their homeland, the winner of which is declared queen.
Melleau and Nemone were both to take part in the tournament. But Nemone chose not to participate, thus giving up her chance for the throne.
Melleau went on to win the tournament and became queen.
Melleau: But I quit pretty much right after that... I just wasn't cut out for all that queen business. Lulu ended up taking my place.
Nemone: Lulu's our big sister! Her real name's Felula Palu Rangluca.
Melleau: Don't believe a word of that, (Captain). Her name's Felluca. Lulu for short. Pretty cute name, right?
Nemone: What? Really? First I've heard! But it sure is cute!
Melleau: I wasn't talking to you. And you don't get to say that about her.
Melleau: (Captain), you won't believe what Nemene did to her. It's just awful.
Melleau: She knew I'd quit being the queen and that Lulu would take my place. But she didn't care. She just sat back and let it all happen.
Melleau: Nemone's stronger than me—stronger than anyone in the village. She should have been queen and she knows it.
Nemone: Nnn... Well, that may be true, but I had my reasons too, y'know.
Melleau: Oh? Let's hear it then.
Nemone: Well, first off, I'm not that strong at all! Look at me! A light breeze could knock me over!
Melleau: Oookay. Cool story, sis. Buh-bye.
Nemone: Wait, wait, wait! I'm sorry! I got it! No more joking around! Please no bye-bye!
Melleau: Fine. Get to it already.
Nemone: Okay, okay. Let's forget about me for a second here. Lulu's a capable, strong, confident woman. I'm sure she's doing fine!
Melleau: Oh. You mean like the time she fainted at the sight of Sachy? Or maybe when she burst into tears because she slipped and fell? Yeah, real tough.
Nemone: I see you have your doubts, little sister, but realize this: strength can come in many forms.
Melleau: Hm?
Nemone: Washa!
Nemone charges toward Melleau, wraps her arms around her younger sister—
Nemone: Gotcha! Coochie-coochie-coo!
And tickles her.
Melleau: Wha! He-hehehe... C-cut it out! Ahaha!
Nemone: (Captain), you look like you want some of this too. C'mere! Ol' Nemone's gonna make you laugh till it hurts!
Melleau: Oof... Geez, if you're back to playing around then I'm leaving.
Nemone: Okay, okay! I'll be serious! Super serious! Super duper serious! I mean it this time!
Nemone: Jokes aside... I might know how to make you smile.
Nemone: But that's about all I can do. Lulu though, she can bring joy to a hundred million times more people than I can.
Melleau: Hm? Hrrmmm?
Nemone: Hehe, you still haven't noticed? Take a closer look at this place and all the people here and see if you can figure it out.
- This place is connected to Lulu, isn't it?
- Can you give us a hint?
Choose: This place is connected to Lulu, isn't it?Nemone: Thaaat's right!
Melleau: You're a regular super sleuth, (Captain)... I had no idea. Care to elaborate though?
Nemone: It all began many moons ago... This place was to be the battleground for a war between a large kingdom and our village.
Choose: Can you give us a hint?Nemone: Yes, I can!
Nemone: But that doesn't mean I will!
Melleau: ...
Nemone: Stop! Wait! Put the spear down! I'll talk, I'll talk!
Nemone: And the answer is... This place has a deep, deep connection with Lulu!
Nemone: It all began many moons ago... This place was to be the battleground for a war between a large kingdom and our village.
Continue 4Melleau: A war, huh?
Nemone: And do you know who put an end to that war? The queen's advisor at the time, none other than Lulu herself.
Nemone: Lulu may not have brawn or nerves of steel, but she's got lots of brains and a way with words.
Nemone: She brought the war to an end before it even began. There wasn't a single casualty!
Nemone: Not only that, but that kingdom went on to become a great ally to our village—and it still is to this day!
Nemone: And so this land became a symbol of that peace and has brought joy to our people ever since.
- Wow. That's amazing.
- How much of that is actually true?
Choose: Wow. That's amazing.Nemone: That's right! Just like how important you are to me, Melleau. She's a sister anyone would be proud to have!
Nemone: It's easy to resort to brute force to solve things.
Choose: How much of that is actually true?Melleau: Hmm, yeah... Are you really telling the truth?
Nemone: This is our dear sister we're talking about, I'd never lie about her. It's all true, all of it.
Melleau: Hmm. I see.
Nemone: It's easy to resort to brute force to solve things.
Continue 5Nemone: A pow ka-pow here, a wham-bam there. And boom, just like that!
Nemone: But if you're always fighting... Well, smiles start to turn upside down.
Nemone: That's why I wanted Lulu to be queen. If there's anyone who knows how to bring true joy to our village, it's her.
Melleau: Oho... I think I get it now...
Melleau takes in the scenery as she considers what she's just heard.
She sees the smiles on the faces of other visitors in the garden and gives a nod of satisfaction.
Melleau: Yeah... Sachy's about the only one I can make happy.
Melleau takes some of the hazelnuts that Nemone brought with her and eats one.
Nemone: Hehe. Tasty, aren't they?
Melleau: Haha. Yep. They sure are.
Melleau smiles as she savors the aroma of hazel in the air.
Soon the sisters are frolicking about and playing together among the flowers with (Captain).
They laugh and play until the sun sets, when they promise to one day return home to see Felluca.