Scenario:...and you. - 0225 Day of Goodbye - Chapter 1: ・│・・│・・・ - Episode 3
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…and you. - 0225_Day of Goodbye - Chapter 1: ・|・・|・・・ - Episode 3
Years later, (Captain), Vyrn, and Orologia wait for the master of the house to return. A boy named Xing shows up at their door one day, having been sent there by (Captain)'s father to live with them. It isn't long before Xing begins training (Captain) so that they can go out in search of the father.
Years later...
For ineluctable reasons, (Captain) is forced to part with family at a very young age.
Even as the father is no longer visible on the horizon, (Captain) remains standing at the village's entrance.
Vyrn: (Captain)...
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Feeling hungry, (Captain)?
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Feeling hungry, (Captain)?
Vyrn: Yeah, let's head back for some grub!
(Captain) says no with a headshake. Orologia crouches down to meet the child's gaze.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Oh, I know! Hey, how about a piggyback ride!
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Oh, I know! Hey, how about a piggyback ride!
A downcast (Captain) timidly shifts all body weight onto Orologia's back.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Hngh...
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Hngh...
Vyrn: You're wobblin' a bit! You gonna be all right?
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Y-yeah... I've got this!
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Y-yeah... I've got this!
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: How you've grown, (Captain)...
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: How you've grown, (Captain)...
Vyrn: All righty, back for grub it is! Whatcha in the mood for, (Captain)? Logia's gonna make ya anything you want!
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Whoa! I didn't see that coming! Not that I mind though.
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Whoa! I didn't see that coming! Not that I mind though.
(Captain) grins at the exchange between Vyrn and Orologia.
From that day onward, the child has continued to live with them...
All while waiting for the father's return.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: (Captain), Vyrn! Sorry, but I can't stop what I'm doing! Can one of you answer the door?
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: (Captain), Vyrn! Sorry, but I can't stop what I'm doing! Can one of you answer the door?
(Captain) opens the door to find an unfamiliar figure standing there.
???: Um...
Vyrn: Huh? Who are you? You're not from this village.
Young Xing: My name's Xing... Here...
A look inside the contents of the letter reveals that it is written by (Captain)'s father.
Vyrn: Let's see here... "He's a friend's son." Okay, and then... "Due to unforeseen circumstances, he's going to be living with us now."
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: What the...
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: What the...
Young Xing: He said it's better if I didn't stay with the Karm...
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Karm! Ah, so you're with the Karm Clan.
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Karm! Ah, so you're with the Karm Clan.
Vyrn: You know them, Logia?
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: They're a clan famous for passing down their martial arts, renowned throughout all the Sky Realm.
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: They're a clan famous for passing down their martial arts, renowned throughout all the Sky Realm.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: (It's probably best if I leave out the part about them being assassins...)
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: (It's probably best if I leave out the part about them being assassins...)
Young Xing: ...
Vyrn: What an outta-the-blue thing for (Captain)'s dad to do, huh...
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Well, maybe he sent an earlier letter that just didn't reach us.
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Well, maybe he sent an earlier letter that just didn't reach us.
Noticing that Xing feels out of place in the situation, (Captain) calls out to him and invites him inside.
Young Xing: Ah, of course. I can talk about the time he spent at my hamlet...
From this day forward, the four of them begin to live together in the house in Zinkenstill.
Vyrn: Xing, (Captain), you guys done hangin' the laundry yet?
Vyrn: I'm done washin' the dishes. So let's head out!
Young Xing: Wait. I just need to put up these bedsheets first...
Having finished their morning chores, (Captain), Xing, and Vyrn invite their neighbor Aaron out for a day of fun in the forest.
Vyrn: Whether he's "it" or not, Xing's a real pro at hide-and-seek!
Xing shifts awkwardly as (Captain) and Aaron stare in awe.
Young Xing: I just... know where you are. I can sense your presence, you know?
Young Xing: You want to mask your presence as much as possible when hiding.
Vyrn: Sweet. Must be somethin' the Karm Clan teaches, huh?
Rather than because of his seniority, Xing's extraordinary physical capabilities—evident in the way he plays tag and climbs trees—are what garner him respect.
Young Xing: Urgh...
Vyrn: (Captain), Aaron. Xing can be a pretty shy guy, so let's try not to stare at him.
In this forest that's only a stone's throw away from the village, time passes all too quickly for the children.
Aaron's Mother: Aaron?
Vyrn: Heya! Aaron's Mom!
Aaron's Mother: There you children are! We should head back soon.
Young Xing: Is it that late already?
Aaron's Mother: It gets dark fairly quickly after sunset. And you definitely don't want to be in the forest when it's dark.
Aaron's Mother: Why, you're all covered in mud, Aaron! Haha... You'll need to have a bath before dinner.
Led by Aaron's mother, the children return to the village.
Vyrn: Thanks for comin' out, Aaron! See ya tomorrow!
Aaron waves goodbye to everyone, then continues on by his mother's side.
(Captain) can't help but look away from the sight of Aaron holding onto his mother's hand.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Welcome back! Did you have fun?
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Welcome back! Did you have fun?
Young Xing: Yes. Back in Karm, I never got to play with the other children...
Vyrn: We've got plenty more games to teach you, Xing! Hope you're lookin' forward to tomorrow too!
Vyrn: Right, (Captain)?
Vyrn: (Captain)...
Vyrn goes up to (Captain), who is still looking in the direction Aaron went off to.
Young Xing: Everything okay?
Sensing hesitation, Orologia pats (Captain) on the head.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: (Captain)... About your dad...
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: (Captain)... About your dad...
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: He went off to find your mom, so that the three of you can live together as a family.
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: He went off to find your mom, so that the three of you can live together as a family.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: But that's that, and this is this. You feeling lonely right now isn't necessarily a bad thing, (Captain).
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: But that's that, and this is this. You feeling lonely right now isn't necessarily a bad thing, (Captain).
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: Not a bad thing at all...
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: Not a bad thing at all...
Young Xing: ...
Young Xing: If you want to see your dad, why not just go look for him?
Vyrn: Xing?
Young Xing: I'll come along too. We can find your dad together.
(Captain)'s eyes widen in surprise.
Vyrn: But (Captain)'s dad said it's dangerous where he went...
Young Xing: As we are now, he's probably right. So we just have to get stronger.
Young Xing: I'll teach you how to defend yourself. You'll want to be strong enough to be able to search for your father without fear of danger.
Young Xing: And you won't be lonely either. Because I'll be right beside you, (Captain). Let's do this.
Seeing the huge grin on (Captain)'s face, Vyrn thumps his own chest in solidarity.
Vyrn: If you guys are all in, then you can count me in too!
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: And I'll teach you how to use magic, (Captain)!
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: And I'll teach you how to use magic, (Captain)!
Djeeta is the Main Character
Orologia: (I'd planned on teaching you someday anyway, so this timing couldn't be better! Probably...)
Gran is the Main Character
Orologia: (I'd planned on teaching you someday anyway, so this timing couldn't be better! Probably...)
Vyrn: We'll catch up to your dad, (Captain)! You can count on it!
(Captain) begins training the next day.
The months seem to fly by from that point forward.