Good morning, my lord.
Morning.
It is quite a pleasant morning, isn't it?
Where is Miss Pecorine?
Oh, Peco?
The morning market.
Menu 1 A Walk on the Gourmet Side ~Curiosity Is the Best Bouquet Garni~
Karyl! Breakfast is ready!
I'll be right down!
Let's eat!
They're fresh eggs from Yasuko's, gathered just this morning!
They really are. Her eggs have never let us down!
They're rich and extremely delicious.
They're from a type of chicken called a silkie.
Huh...
Oh, I almost forgot. The storeroom roof was leaking.
Leave it to me.
Oh? Are you sure?
Yuuki has gotten a lot better with that sort of thing.
He's had to repair things lots of times.
This was just an old building,
but it's now a house we've grown attached to.
Hey, Karyl, you left your vegetables again.
Wh-What's wrong with that?
It's not good to be picky.
Bad girl!
Hey! Cut that out!
Don't treat me like a little kid!
By the way...
I got this at the Guild Association the other day.
Good work!
You completed your quest.
Yes.
Miss Karin, please take these.
Oh, my!
I picked lots of them.
They look delicious!
Oh, yes! I don't know if it'll suffice to return the favor, but...
I couldn't offer this as a quest
because our information on it was questionable, but...
Drops of the Sea?
Miss Karin thought it might be of use to the Gourmet Guild,
so she gave me this.
She said it's a map leading to a legendary seasoning.
Really?! Let's do it!
What the heck is this?
I don't want to go on some fool's errand.
Karyl!
Listen to me!
There might be a legendary seasoning!
That alone makes it more than worth trying!
Uh, it's one thing to say it's worth it, but...
Don't you remember?
What's the goal of the Gourmet Guild?
To seek out all the delicious food of this world!
Love... you...
I love you...
Yeah, as if!
Dummy! Woof, woof, woof!
M-My lord!
Wow, you're from Landosol, eh?
Yes!
Do you recognize anything on that map?
Hmm... Can't say much just from seeing this.
I suppose not.
There are a lot of monsters around here.
Be careful out there, you hear?
Okay!
Our masters...
...went on a quest?
Yeah, Karin told us
they went lookin' for some kinda legendary seasoning!
So that's why we haven't seen them in a while.
I wonder what kind of tasty food they're gonna make for us!
Man, I can't take it!
Master! Gimme another!
But you said this seasoning was "legendary," right?
Uh...
Yeah, that's true...
Don't worry!
You know our masters!
They won't come back without it!
You got that right!
'Cause they're the Gourmet Guild!
Dear Elder.
I had no idea the world was so beautiful
and so full of mystery.
A beautiful forest of coral...
Fish that swim through the sky...
Under the gentle sunlight, we are now...
Wait up!
How crazy is this?
Whee!
...lost. Respectfully yours.
I'm so hungry!
Why did this happen?!
I just want to sleep in a warm bed!
Miss Karyl, this is a forest of coral.
There are no beds.
Selfish!
Shut up!
Now, now, Karyl. No need to be so on edge.
I'll cook some fish right away.
No! I'm sick of fish!
Day in and day out, it's fish, fish, fish!
Give me a break!
Meat! I want real meat!
A bug!
I'm done... I wanna go home...
Poor thing.
Right! Food is the source of all energy!
I'll go look for some meat for Karyl!
In a forest this size,
there must be some animals worth eating.
Right, Yuuki?
Nice going, Yuuki! Let's have those for dinner tonight!
Oh, gosh, I'm drooling...
Crap! Crap! Crap!
Come on!
PriConne
What a shame. I was so close...
Too bad.
I doubt we can catch them when they're running that fast.
There must be a better way...
Nice going, Yuuki!
A strategy that makes use of whatever it is that makes you
such a hot target for wild animals!
Yay! It worked, Yuuki!
Is this...
I slept great!
Huh? Did we have a pelt like this?
It's so soft and warm.
Karyl!
Are you awake? It's time to eat!
PriConne
Go on and eat your fill of meat!
Let's eat!
This is bliss!
It's very fragrant.
I love how crispy the skin is!
There's still plenty more.
Really?!
Being so hungry was making me think negatively,
but I feel a lot better now!
Let's find our way out of here and get those Drops of the Sea!
Yeah!
That's very reassuring, Miss Karyl.
Just leave it all to me!
Did the smell attract them here?
Everyone, be careful!
Boy, do they ever look creepy.
Like furball ghosts with nothing but a mouth...
Hey... Just what kind of meat is that, anyway?
What the heck did you feed to us?!
Don't tell me it's from these furball mouth gho—
Karyl?!
What is this? My body is...
This isn't good! Everyone, protect Karyl!
Okay!
Yuuki!
Wait, you don't think the meat from those monsters is poisono—
I... I was sure I cleaned all that out...
No!
I don't want to die in such a stupid way!
I can't believe you ate these monsters' meat.
It's good that you have youth on your side.
I feel alive again.
The numbness has subsided.
How crazy was that?
This tea is made by brewing the corals of this forest.
Works well, doesn't it?
Yes! Thank you so much!
Been a long time since I saw any other people here.
Tell me, have you all come here in search of the Drops of the Sea?
Yes.
We followed this map.
Ah...
This brings back memories.
You know what it is?
I was also in a guild once, long ago.
I went on all sorts of adventures.
The Drops of the Sea marked on this map was one of them.
So the Drops of the Sea really exist?
They sure do.
Yay!
Whew! Thank goodness this wasn't all a waste of time!
You're such a worrywart, Karyl.
You're just too reckless!
That's a lovely locket.
I can see that it's precious to you.
Oh, just a habit.
Oh, would you stop being so weird?
Is this your guild?
They were all a bunch of useless losers.
It's legendary so it must be delicious!
Anyway,
It's legendary!
do you know what the Drops of the Sea are?
Huh?
The truth is... we don't even know what they are yet.
No matter, no matter.
That's how young adventurers ought to be.
The Drops of the Sea
are tears shed by the island turtle when it lays its eggs.
A turtle?!
But don't take it lightly.
The minerals that seep out from the mountains on the island turtle's shell
and the deep sea waters create a harmony that is simply exquisite.
Just imagining it makes me feel like my cheeks might melt!
Once you're through this coral forest, you'll find a place called the White Wasteland.
Beyond that lies the place where the island turtle lays its eggs.
The White Wasteland?
We were never able to get past it back in the day.
Should you really be giving us such priceless information?
It's all right.
I'll get my hands on the Drops of the Sea someday.
For sure!
This battered old map is a copy of the map we etched into the coral forest long ago.
I'll show you.
Here it is.
How pretty!
Now we can get the map!
Yes!
That should do it.
Okay! All that's left is to head toward the Drops of the Sea!
Mister, thank you so much for...
What?! What's going on?!
Mister, what's happening?!
Mister?
I knew it was too good to be true!
My sword...
Looks like physical attacks won't work!
I'll just have to...
Please wait, Miss Karyl.
The forms those monsters have taken...
Wait, are they the old man's...?
Let me handle this.
My lord, if you would, please.
Sure.
Healing wind,
guide these frozen souls to their place of repose.
It feels warm.
Mister?
Now my long journey has finally come to an end.
We never finished our journey,
but the time I spent with these three was more precious than any treasure.
That's why I couldn't just leave my partners behind
after the poison of the coral forest turned them into monsters.
I truly thank you for saving my partners.
Aren't adventures fantastic?
They make your blood boil and your flesh dance!
You talk with your companions, argue at times,
and do silly things together.
I wanted to keep adventuring with them forever.
You should come with us!
Why not?
Even as ghosts, you can still go on more adventures!
Right?
Hmph!
Don't think you can pass on so easily after you set us up like that!
You'd better prepare yourselves!
I pray a brilliant light will shine upon your path.
We're going now, mister.
Off we go in search of tasty foods!
Takeoff!
Nice one!
What now? Should we turn back?
Let's go!
Yes!
That's the spirit!
I guess we have no choice!
You'd better be ready!
Here I go!
Princess Strike!
Go!
It's not laying eggs.
It's male!
Okay!
We're back...
I'm... I'm so tired.
You've had a very long journey.
Well, the old man seemed content.
I sure didn't expect him to take off with so much vigor.
I'm so hungry!
Stupid jerk!
I'm never going on a crazy quest like that again!
Thank you for waiting so long.
Is this...
I had to use what was here, since we were away from the house for so long.
The vegetables I didn't finish...
Well, come on!
Let's eat!
Thank you for the meal!
Menu 2 A Moody Cat's Hesitation ~Antipasto in the Moonlight~