Good morning.
Morning.
There, there.
Mm, that feels so nice!
Kotone, what are you doing?
Fa likes being petted.
Really? Let me try.
Not there!
Miss Rufuria?!
Are you okay?!
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Don't waste time playing around like that. We have to get ready to open.
Look, Rufuria.
Looks like everything's ready.
Huh?
Yes! Oh, and I'll put up the flowers!
Oh... Thanks.
Looks like Kotone is used to the job already.
Yeah.
Sorry, Rufuria. Did that hurt?
I'm fine.
Fa doesn't like being touched on the right-side bump on the second joint
from the end of her tail.
How was I supposed to know that?!
I'm gonna find the spots that feel good on Rufuria, too!
Rub Rub
How's that?
That tickles!
Rub, rub...
S-Stop!
Stop, Fa!
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Fa!
Bonk!
I said stop!
I thought you liked it, because you were laughing.
How about you, Rakira? Is there a part of your body that feels good?
Well... I guess if you rub right here, it kinda feels good.
Rub Rub
Like this?
Oh, yeah, that's nice.
She tricked Fa into giving her a proper massage.
I didn't know she was so good at manipulating Fa.
Oh, by the way, Miss Rufuria.
There, there.
Miss Rufuria, try touching Fa right here.
I don't like Fa's horns. They're so rough and bumpy.
What if those horns were fluffy bunny ears?
Fluff, fluff!
So cute!
Oh, she likes it.
I'm glad!
Welcome!
Hello, I'm looking for a place.
Yes, we can help! Please come inside!
I have a pet with me. Is that okay?
Yes! Certainly! Is it a cat? Or maybe a dog?
He's a pegasus.
That's much bigger than I expected!
It's huge!
My name is Kotone Kazairo. Thank you for coming to see us.
My name is Toto.
This is Shiro.
He's very cute!
I met him one night at a carnival.
Wow!
Here.
You never know what might hatch from it!
Shiro was born from an egg that I bought at a stall.
Ah, the most concerning chain of events for your parents.
That's your honest opinion?!
Pegasuses are born from eggs?! And it's that easy to get one?!
Yes.
What?! "Yes"?!
Am I the one lacking common knowledge here?!
I'm not sure...
So, Miss Toto, what kind of property are you looking for?
Well, Shiro has been with me for as long as I can remember.
So I'm looking for a place where we can live together!
Understood!
But since he's that big...
By the way, how did you live with him until now?
He roamed freely on my family's land.
It was big enough to have such a large pegasus roaming free?
I understand! We had three griffins at my family home!
That many?!
Yes.
In the country, you need one flying animal per family member to get around.
Huh...
Wow, I understand that, too! Where are you from?
I'm from the Luklun region.
Wow! Me, too!
Really?! I'm from the east district.
Out by Mowles Farm?
Yes! Yes! Exactly!
The Luklun region... That's, like, four and a half hours away by airship, right?
In other words, I guess it's way out there.
I understand. As someone from the same area,
I'll put in extra effort to find a place for you!
Thank you!
Stare...
Shiro says, "You have my thanks, young lady."
He's a real gentleman!
What about this place?
Old...
It has a shed on the side.
It's quite run-down.
I thought it'd be better than nothing...
Yes... Well, you're right. This will keep the elements out, at least.
It's just the right size for me!
Squeeze
No! Shiro gets the shed. You live in the room!
What? Such a small place for Shiro? I couldn't do that!
B-But aren't pets usually kept outside?
No! Shiro always sleeps on a bed!
He can't sleep unless he can spread out his wings!
A new definition for "spread one's wings," I suppose...
What about this one?
It's very spacious. Shiro can spread his wings freely.
Wonderful!
But the rent is 2,500 gold per month...
1G = 120 Yen 2,500G = 300,000 Yen
That's too much! That's way higher than my monthly salary!
I'm a receptionist at the guild.
Hello!
What quest would you like to take on today?
I can't afford such luxury!
I see.
Normally, people who raise flying animals in the city are very wealthy.
Shiro was born from an egg that cost 3 gold.
I was so excited to finally find a job in the city.
I didn't know living with Shiro would be so hard.
I have to either quit my job or give up living with Shiro.
Living with Shiro is more important than the job!
But if you worked so hard to get the job, that seems like a waste!
The applicant acceptance rate was 200 to one.
Wow, that's quite a popular job...
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Miss Toto, please wait just a moment longer. I'll find something!
Living with a pegasus indoors... Living with a pegasus indoors...
Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! There's nothing!
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I must apologize for causing so much trouble.
It's okay.
I've been by Toto's side watching over her since she was very young.
She is easily rattled and relies on me a lot.
I want to stay with her, if possible.
So if you could...
There, there.
Pat, pat.
Shiro! No rolling around in here! Bad!
Miss Kotone.
Two-story property in a peaceful country town
Thank you. You've done enough.
I'll quit my job and go back to my family.
B-But...
Kotone.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of service.
Please, there's no need to apologize!
This has been very informative.
Thanks for your help!
See you, Shiro!
What did he say?
"It was my pleasure to make your acquaintance."
He really is a gentleman!
Wow!
He reached that height so quickly!
Pegasuses have astounding mobility.
The fastest ones can even outrun an airship.
Outrun an airship?
They're also nimble and can reach areas humans can't easily get to.
That's why they're so valuable.
Reaching places where humans can't... Getting very far quickly...
Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! There's nothing!
Spacious property, astounding mountain view! House on the Mountain Lots of perks if you purchase now! Great price!
Wait! I might have a place!
Oh, no! They're so far away already!
Shiro!
I'm sorry I made you turn back.
Not at all! If there's even the smallest possibility, I'd like to see it!
It's over there!
What a cute house!
Wow, it's so big!
It's about a three-hour walk up the mountain to get here on foot,
but for you and Shiro, it should just be a quick hop.
You're right!
This property has been vacant for a while, so the rent is low: only 300 gold!
And of course, pegasuses are allowed!
Thank you, Miss Kotone!
I'll take this place!
Now I can continue living with Shiro and keep my job!
Right!
I'm so glad for you, Shiro.
What did he say?
"I have never felt greater joy," he says.
Good morning, Kotone.
Good morning.
Kotone!
That's Miss Toto and Shiro!
It is! I'm glad they seem to have gotten used to life in this town already.
I want to go see them soon!
Yes! Let's go visit Miss Toto at the guild where she works.
I'm so glad they were able to stay together.
I want to stay with Kotone forever, too!
Sure! We'll always be together!
I'm planning to tear down an old house and build an apartment building.
I need help finding tenants and managing the building.
Thank you for thinking of us.
Oh, that's the place.
It's this building.
This house... is going to be torn down?
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I'm back! I just scored us a big deal.
Miss Rufuria, shh!
Huh?
Zzz...
Welcome back. Fa is asleep.
Oh, sorry. So there's this new apartment...
Wait a minute. Why do I have to let Fa sleep during work hours?!
Zzz...
It's going to get busy!
Work, work!
Miss Rufuria, you're so cool. You're like a go-getter woman!
I'm not like a go-getter. I am a go-getter. I'm an adult, after all.
Here's your coffee.
Thank you.
It's so bitter! There's no sugar or cream!
You can't drink black coffee?
Can't Drink Black Coffee
Childish
Huh? No, no! Just kidding! I can!
Don't force yourself.
I'm sorry I forgot the sugar. Let me get it for you.
Wh-What are you talking about?! This is how I always have my coffee!
This doesn't taste good?
Do you want to try it?
Though I'm pretty sure you won't like—
Yummy!
Such adult tastes!
Fa isn't fussy about food at all.
Really?
I've been growing flowers at home, and...
These are edible flowers,
but they taste bitter and nasty unless you cook them right.
No, it tastes good.
She ate all the flowers I had...
She can enjoy anything as long as it's edible, huh?
Rufuria, so what's this deal about?
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To be torn down?
This house is...
Why didn't you tell me?! I'll handle this one!
Wh-What's this all about, Miss Rakira?
This is—
Rakira.
Give it back. I'll handle that deal.
But...
It's a big deal. If I do well, I'll be that much closer to a promotion.
Do you want to get promoted that badly?!
Yes.
You can rely on me more!
Give it back.
Rufuria, you jerk!
Miss Rakira?!
Miss Rakira! I'm going after her!
You can comfort me now.
Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Miss Rakira!
This house...
Is this the one you were talking about that's being torn down?
Rufuria's family used to live here.
Rufuria comes from a family of weapon merchants.
They used to be very successful.
But after the war against the Dark Lord's Army ended, business dried up.
Rufuria used to get bullied a lot when she was young, for "making murder tools."
Oh, no...
I couldn't let those bullies get away with it, so I stood up to them.
What?!
What do you want?
Get out of the way!
Ever since then, Rufuria's kept talking about wanting to go up the ranks.
I think she wants to get back at the bullies.
But...
Since she's happy now, I wish she'd just forget about that
and rely on me more.
Miss Rakira...
Miss Rakira went home.
I see. All right.
Kotone, Fa, you two can go home for today.
I'll lock up.
Let's go, Kotone.
Okay.
Um, Miss Rufuria...
I really like how close you two are! So, um...
I'll see you tomorrow! Good work today!
Good work...
I'm home.
Welcome home. I'm taking a bath.
Rakira.
I know that you're protecting me.
Then why... You don't have to take that job.
Just forget about the past, and—
I can't forget!
I can't forget the injuries on your back that you got protecting me.
I can't forget...
I was so ashamed of myself for not being able to do anything for you back then.
I learned Priest magic so that I could heal you when you got hurt.
I want to get promoted so that I can be the one to protect you.
That's why I studied so hard.
But still, I'm always being protected by you.
Rufuria... That's how you've felt this whole time?
I'm sorry I haven't grown up at all since then.
That's not true at all. Thank you.
I'm going to get stronger so that I can keep protecting you.
Rakira, you're too strong already.
If you buy any more training gear, your collection will break through the floor.
So, what do you want to do about this deal?
This house isn't all bad memories, you know.
There are lots of fun memories there, too.
So when the new apartment building is built there,
I want to tell the next people who live in it that there are many great things in this area.
Rufuria...
Could you let me handle this deal?
Yes, of course!
Even after all this time I've spent with you, I might have misunderstood you.
How so?
That's a secret.
What?! Now I want to know!
So you actually think I'm reliable?
That I'm a cool, adult woman who's really amazing?
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Adult Woman
I've always been impressed by what a positive thinker you are.
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Fa, let's talk about happy things to help them get back on good terms, okay?
Roger!
Right. Here we go!
Good morning!
I brought flowers again today. I'm putting them on display!
They're so pretty!
I-It's not what you think! My hands were just full!
I wasn't being a baby!
That's great! You two are on good terms again!
Yes. Thank you.
Rakira! I want to go "ah," too!
All right, say "ah."
In that case, me, too!
Eat your own food, Kotone!
Wh-What?! Why am I being left out?!
All right, we have work to do.
We need to find tenants for this apartment.
We're going to be busy.
Yeah.
Let's work hard, Kotone.
Right!
Kotone here.
I know!
I love how Miss Rufuria and Miss Rakira get along so well.
I can't wait to live together with them, along with Fa!
Can't wait!
Next episode: "Summer! We Found a Great House for Wearing Swimsuits!"
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Yay!
I can't wait!