I hear Mother Dearest is taking up residence in an outlying village.
Yeah, so it seems.
She took a ton of lumber from my workplace.
What?!
It seems we have no choice now.
What's the problem, Big Bro?
Is something going on?
We three siblings...
must move along with Mother Dearest!
Do you hear yourself?
You're the high priest! Stop being ridiculous!
Besides, you know Mum would pound you for that!
She just went off on you not long ago!
Relocating, Building, Flying, and the Earth
Are you all right, Master?
I'm... really not.
Ow, my head...
As always, Cayna, you are experiencing hangover symptoms.
This makes a total of—
Don't say it.
This time, I absolutely swear I'll never drink again.
You have also sworn that oath a total of—
I said don't. Seriously.
Water...
Luka...
Thank you so much!
Mo—
Huh?
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine now.
Thanks to you, Luka.
You smell like booze.
You needed to stop her before she could drink too much!
Luka, there's a very good reason for this!
You useless stray cat!
A reason?
Too much? She collapsed after only one drink.
Shut up, Kee.
You see, Luka, grown-ups have to do this thing we call "socializing."
Then stop her before she can have one drink!
I bet you were just spacing out, weren't you?
Grown-ups?
You shut up!
Is going along with the crowd what grown-ups do?
You numbskull!
I don't need comments like that from someone who wasn't there.
I was looking after Lady Luka!
Come on, guys, don't fight. It's making my headache worse.
I am so sorry.
Please forgive me.
Now look, Roxine. Our master scolded us because of you.
It was your fault, numbskull!
Excuse me?!
Please stop.
Don't fight...
Are you okay, miss? Can you move?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Mom said to have you come downstairs 'cause she has good news.
Good news?
It's huge!
This is where the home of the person who founded this village once was...
or at least, that's what the stories say.
What?! And you're giving that to me?
Yep! There's no need to be modest.
All the villagers unanimously agreed to give this land to you.
You don't like it?
No, that's not it at all, Lytt.
I love it!
Oh, good!
But I feel bad accepting it for free.
Oh, it's fine.
We've got far more land than we need, anyway.
That's right. Besides, if you're here...
We'll have more parties!
C-Come on, you just threw a party for me last night. I don't need...
What're you talkin' about?
Last night's was a welcome party.
Tonight, we'll have a party to celebrate that you've decided where to build!
Whoa, hang on, Marelle!
In fact, why wait until tonight when we can start right now?
I agree!
But it's still daytime...
Don't worry about that!
Get moving while the getting's good, I say!
Good?!
Now that that's settled, let's start getting ready!
Wha...
Okay, sure! Let's do this!
That's our Cayna!
Cie...
Well, then, we'd better hustle!
You can attend to the master today.
We need to let everyone in the village know, too!
Remember to stop her before she starts drinking.
Oh, very well. Just leave it all to me.
Ugh...
Same old story, eh?
Don't say it.
Here.
Thank you, Luka.
You smell like booze.
Luka, there's this thing called "grown-up circumstances"...
Why didn't you stop her?
Shut up!
I can't help it if she drank before I could stop her!
Now they're circumstances?
Stay out of this, Kee.
Hah. All those times you called me a numbskull, and now this?
Your hangovers have now reached a total of—
Kee! Shut it!
You smell like booze.
Excuse me?!
If that upsets you, just stop her before she starts drinking.
Seriously, would you guys stop fighting?
I get it, okay?! You worthless cat!
I swear, I'm never drinking again!
What was that?!
Shut up!
Okay, let's do this!
How are we going to build a house?
Don't we need a carpenter?
Luka, would you mind staying with Rox and Cie for me?
Lady Luka, let's watch what Lady Cayna does from here.
I'm sure she'll surprise us.
I'll start by using my Craft Skills...
Me and Luka, Rox and Cie...
We'll each need our own room, plus a living and dining space.
As for storage...
Kee, display the largest of the house templates you have.
Understood.
Looks good.
Okay, I'll use the lumber I got from Kartatz...
And next, I'll summon an earth spirit.
Turn the foundation into stone to make it solid.
That is the house's foundation.
The house will be built on top of that.
And it's done!
Come on over, Luka.
Okay.
Let's go inside and check it out.
Okay.
Okay, ready? One, two...
O-One, two...
I'm coming in.
You mean, "I'm home."
This is where you're going to live from now on, you know.
I... I'm home.
Welcome home.
Rox and Cie, could you make sure the supports are straight,
and check for any cracks in the floor?
Certainly.
You can count on us.
We will check every last nook and cranny.
Luka, I'll show you around the inside.
Okay.
This is Rox's room.
Huh?
Wait, no... I meant Cie's room.
This one is Rox's room.
This is the kitchen.
We'll use the cellar for storing food.
And this is the living and dining space.
This is my room. And...
Right next door is... your room, Luka.
My room?
Luka, if you get lonely in here by yourself,
don't hesitate to come over to my room or Cie's room, okay?
Okay.
Good.
Master.
We've completed our checks.
We found no problems at all.
As always, Lady Cayna, you've done perfect work. So unlike this numbskull here.
You didn't need that last part.
Oh, but it's the truth, isn't it?
Listen, Rox, Cie...
Lady Luka?
Luka?
Don't fight...
Luka, you're so dependable!
I'm officially naming you our minister of arbitration!
A-Arbitration?
Whenever Rox and Cie start fighting, it's your job to stop them, okay?
It's the perfect job for you!
O-Okay... Mo—
I'll do that.
Great!
Miss Cayna! Luka!
Coming!
Let's go, Luka.
Okay.
I can't believe Lady Luka stopped our quarrel.
I never would've seen that coming.
It's all your fault, Rox!
You're the one who's always picking fights with me!
We were going to ask if we could help with anything...
But I guess there was no need.
Sorry! I appreciate you coming over, though.
I can't believe you built a house so quickly!
You're amazing, Miss Cayna!
Uh-huh.
Well, if it's already finished,
what you need isn't help... it's flowers!
Flowers?
It's our custom in this village.
When a new house is built, this helps to make it one with the earth.
Wow, you have a custom like that?
The flowers are so pretty.
Keep them up until they wilt.
They also carry our wishes for you to live long and healthy lives here.
Okay, then.
So, Cayna...
Yes?
This calls for another party tonight!
Huh?!
To celebrate the completion of Cayna's house!
What?!
Will we be able to stop her from drinking?
Probably not.
That's the first time we've agreed on something.
Although I genuinely hate to admit it...
I'm finally up, eh? Allow me to introduce myself!
My name is—
The lead will lead the way in the final act!
Pretty good, huh?
So you ended up with yet another hangover?
It's no laughing matter.
This time, I seriously, solemnly swear
that I am never, ever going to drink again, for all eternity.
Um...
There's no need to be shy.
I'm not... being shy.
How's the laundry work going, Mimily?
I'm making quite a fortune, thank you.
After all...
You did make a special laundry room just for me.
I don't quite understand what the thing you call a "shishi-odoshi" is for...
But I really can't thank you enough for all you've done.
I'm just glad you like it.
Oh, by the way, Cayna...
You once said you would find my homeland for me, and I...
Oh... I haven't found it yet. Sorry.
No, it's not that.
I was thinking that I don't need to find the mermaid village anymore.
Back home, I was just a burden.
My only relative was my older sister, and I very rarely saw her.
Everyone else just gossiped about me behind my back.
I wandered off, thinking I might as well just disappear, and I ended up here.
I was lonely at first,
but this village has so kindly accepted me,
and I have this laundry job that makes everyone happy.
So I'm very happy now.
I see. Okay, then.
I won't look for the mermaid village anymore.
But if you change your mind, just let me know.
Okay! If I do, I'll be counting on you!
But, man, this feels amazing.
There is a song
That you can only hear
I finally sobered up, and I feel so much better.
On a night with shooting stars
The blue wave guides my fin
Scrub, scrub...
That's it!
Lytt and Luka, you've both gotten much better.
Yes, Miss Cayn—I mean, Teacher Cayna!
You'll start reading more difficult books soon.
Okay!
Okay.
Well, that's enough studying for today.
Yes, ma'am!
Luka, let's go play!
I'll teach you how to make a flower crown.
Okay.
I never thought I'd move all the way out here and end up acting as a teacher.
Since you are educated, Lady Cayna,
extending your hand to lowly commoners must be the ultimate charity.
Just what kind of personality did Opus create you with?
Look, there's no "upper and lower" hierarchy
between me and the people of this village.
Don't say things like that to anyone else, understand?
I do apologize.
That's it. Now twist that bit of butterbur around.
L-Like this?
Yeah! You're doing great!
Here you go, Lady Cayna.
Thanks, Cie.
It's so peaceful.
Lady Cayna...
Might I suggest you relax for a while?
Spending the whole day resting and not thinking about anything
could be a good change of pace.
If you're worried about the house and Lady Luka,
you can leave them to me and... uh... the stray cat.
You two didn't make up?
To expect me and that worthless cat to get along is just too much.
He and I are mortal enemies.
Mortal enemies? Really?
Well, anyway...
How could I relax any more than this?
Although that might be nice, too.
I was stuck in a hospital from a very young age,
so the only place where I could run around and be active
was the VRMMO Leadale.
I died while I was playing... though I didn't realize it.
Miss! It's morning!
The next thing I knew, I was right there in Leadale.
M-M-M-M-M-M...
M-Mum?!
You pervert!
I never dated anyone in Leadale, much less married anyone,
but I suddenly had two sons and a daughter, and...
I was too late.
I even had grandkids and great-grandkids.
Then I met Elineh and Arbiter...
This would've been so much easier if the little missy was with us.
You said it.
I wonder if Lady Cayna would be willing to join our caravan.
Then came Lonti, Mye, Primo, and Agaido...
I hope this is all right.
Yeah...
I found you, Sis!
I bet you're goin' to see High Priest Skargo again, right?
I'm goin' with you!
Wh-Wh-Wh-What are you talking about?!
Th-Th-Th-Th-That's right!
Why would we ever go to see High Priest Skargo?
I've got proof!
Hey! Let go of me!
Only a child would interfere in someone's romance.
Oh, shut up!
I was just a little curious about Lonti—wait, I mean...
You're a little too young to understand how a maiden's heart works.
Almana, Exis, and Quolkeh...
Okay, I'll take care of it.
Mine, too, please.
Sure! Just leave it to me!
That aside, want to get dinner sometime?
There's that illness of yours again.
I bet you say that to all the girls! There!
Shining Saber and Cohral...
Hey! Where do you think you're putting that stamp?!
Your face looks better that way.
Sounds pretty noisy in there today.
Yeah, it does. Did some incredible quest come up?
I've met so many people, I'm needed by so many people,
I've been all over the place, I've had adventures...
Yo, yo!
Hey, Master!
You didn't forget about me, did you?
How could I forget someone as unique as you?
Well, I should hope not!
So much has happened in such a short time.
I even got a new daughter.
I guess maybe this is what they call happiness, huh?
Oh, come to think of it, I made a promise to Lytt.
Say, Lytt. Do you want to go flying sometime?
U-Um...
U-Um... Here.
Is that for me?
It's for you, Cayna...
Mom!
Thank you, Luka.
Well? Does it suit me?
Yeah!
It looks lovely on you.
You look so pretty, Miss Cayna!
Thank you, too, Lytt.
Well, ready to go?
Go?
Go where?
It was nice of Marelle to agree to this so easily, huh?
Y-Yeah...
I'm scared...
Don't you worry, Luka. Your mom's got you.
Come on, open your eyes.
But...
It's all right.
I didn't know the world was so big.
This is... the world?
That's right. This is the world you live in.
It goes on forever.
And you two can go anywhere you want.
Anywhere?
Anywhere you want, as far as you want!
As far as we want...
There are things in this world that may make you feel sad or lonely,
but there are even more things that are fun and happy.
Lots and lots of them!
Lots of...
...fun things?
Let's keep looking for them from now on, okay?
Yeah!
Good answer!
Hey, Master!
Aren't ya gonna give me a ride, too?
I'm so tired of just sitting around here!
Yes, there's lots and lots of fun to be had
here in the land of Leadale!