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Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	So I heard today's your birthday. It's causing a bigger commotion than I thought it would. What a crew of party animals... Heh... It's not so bad though, is it? I'm feeling especially warm and tingly just being on the ship today. I don't even need to amplify their feelings. They're all on the same wavelength... It's not something you see often. And you're at the center of it all. Congrats, (Captain).
2	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). The whole ship's in an uproar again this year. Someone once said this crew was like family. Can't say I understand that sentiment. A family's made up of people who are related, who share a connection. Turning it into some metaphor doesn't change that. ... But what you guys have isn't so bad. Even though you oughta be all out of sync, your resonance is somehow... pleasant. You guys are seriously a mystery to me.
3	✔	(Captain). So it's your birthday today? The others in the crew are being unusually noisy. It was easy to figure out. I don't really understand how it feels to decide on a day of birth and celebrate it every year... But if you like that, why not. If we primal beasts had birthdays too, the the usual gang would have to get together four times a year to celebrate. And I can only imagine how much noisier that would be compared to this. I'm not the kind of person who enjoys lively spaces. But you, on the other hand, fit right in. And that's part of your individuality. You should treasure that.
4	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). How many times has it been now? Speaking of birthdays, there's a song you mortals sing, isn't there? Happy birthday to... or something like that. No, I won't sing it. Apparently it's a song known to all skydwellers, young and old. I'd like to compose a song like that someday. You understand what I'm trying to say, right? I'll let you hear it once I'm done with it—think of it as my present to you.
5	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). Another year has gone by so quickly. Do you remember what I said last year? About wanting to compose a song that becomes known to all in the skies? I have a basic idea for the song in mind, but it's far from completion. It'll be quite a while yet before I can play it for you. Apologies for the wait if you were looking forward to it. Making a song is a lot harder than it sounds. Though I do have something else for you instead. A ticket to an upcoming show of mine. Not too shabby, eh? I promise you won't regret showing up, (Captain). Hope to see you there.

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	Any plans to celebrate the new year, (Captain)? Me? Yeah, I heard from those guys. They want to get together to usher in the New Year. I bet Satyr came up with the idea. Actually, it might've been Nezha. He's always reading books and picking up useless knowledge. I guess I might as well go, even if it's just going to be another noisy gathering... You guys in the crew are probably going to do the same here anyhow. Heh... Well, I hope you party until the Grandcypher falls out of the sky.
2	✔	Oh, (Captain). Glad I ran into you. I wanted to give you this ticket. Aoidos asked me to play a New Year's gig with him. And I think he'd be happy if you came. Uh, well... I don't know if happy's the right word. I never really understand what he's feeling... But anyways, you being there should get him pretty hyped.
3	✔	A kadomatsu... Hmm, somehow they look alike. It reminds me of an instrument I stumbled across once when I happened to visit an island in the far east, long ago. It was called a "shu"... or was it "sho"? Something like that. The chords were very peculiar. There's something stimulating about hearing the sound of an instrument for the first time. I guess I could say the same about meeting you too, (Captain). Never mind, I said that without thinking. Forget it.
4	✔	Do you consider yourself skilled at New Year's games, (Captain)? Satyr plans on inviting the usual gang to join her for games and festivities on New Year's Day—I'm sure of it. The thing is, I don't have much experience with such games, and so I was hoping to practice with someone. They may just be games at the end of the day, but I have no intention of losing. Especially against Medusa—she'll find each opportunity she can to poke fun at me. I can already see it happening. My fate is on the line here, (Captain). I need you.
5	✔	Allow me to say thanks, (Captain). For showing me the ABCs of New Year's games last year. I finally came out on top over Medusa. Though she refused to admit defeat, and we had to go through who-knows-how-many rematches. Anyhoo, I managed to keep my dignity, making the new year that much easier to welcome in. Huh? You wanted to join us? Haven't had your fill of fun and games, I see. I wouldn't mind taking you on. Though you were the one that taught me, I have no intention of losing. Don't hold back, (Captain).

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	(Captain), what is it? Me? Yeah, I'm free right now. Hm, chocolates for me? Why me? ... Kidding, kidding, only kidding. I know all about Valentine's. Like I've said before, I've spent a lot of time dwelling among mortals. I'm familiar with the practice of chocolate-giving. Not to mention Medusa did comment on your fondness of such traditions. Heh... Sorry for teasing you. And thanks for the chocolates.
2	✔	(Captain)? That smell... It's chocolate, isn't it? I know. It's for Valentine's, right? I'll take them. Who, me? Yeah, to tell the truth, I'm not feeling too good. I got this giant hunk of chocolate from Medusa, Satyr, and—I don't know how they roped him into it, but Nezha's name was on the card too. You'd laugh if you saw it. The thing's about as big as you are. Of course I couldn't finish it. Just the smell was enough to make me sick... You don't know how thankful I am that your chocolate's a reasonable size. And please... Don't go getting any ideas. Especially not from them...
3	✔	Chocolate? For me? Ah, that's right—it's Valentine's Day today. I appreciate the gift, but why are you giving me two? One's for Hannibal? I told you, Hannibal and I are one. So you're basically giving the same person two gifts... but I guess that wouldn't bother you. All right, I'll take them. After all, who wouldn't?
4	✔	Valentine's Day chocolate, huh? You haven't missed a year, (Captain). Thank you. Now look at that. Guitar-shaped... and so elaborately done, too. Even down to the strings and tuning pegs. I almost feel like I could play it if it were life-sized. Wait, don't take what I said seriously! I'm still traumatized from the massive chocolate Satyr and the others gave me a few years ago—don't even think about it!
5	✔	(Captain). Is that the usual Valentine's gift? Thanks. I used to wonder why you gave me chocolate for no reason, but now I get it. Just as an impassioned melody rouses the heart, a cozy chord calms the soul. Our exchange at the moment is becoming significant enough to stir my emotions. Heh... The past me would be mocking myself if he heard me right now.

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Hey, (Captain). Good timing. This is for you. Since today's White Day... What's that? I'm not being romantic enough? What is it you expect from me? How would you like it if I began singing out of the blue like a certain crazy guitarist out there? Just kidding. Here, take it already. Unless you don't want it.
2	✔	(Captain), this is for you. It's your White Day's present. You're sharp. Yeah, the place I got it from is pretty famous. I never asked her to, but Satyr sent me a list of these well-known stores. She's been weirdly into mortal trends lately... Wonder if it's because of Nezha. Oh, don't worry. I know Nezha has some interesting taste, but I think you'll like what Satyr picked out. What? Of course I went out and bought it myself. Yeah, there was a line, but the wait wasn't too bad. It was way better than having to bake with Medusa, that's for sure.
3	✔	(Captain). Here's a gift in return for Valentine's. I've prepared two. I'd feel bad if you gave me two and I didn't give you the same amount back. Why do they have different packaging? Because I bought them at different places. I mean, I could have bought both of them at the same place, but I didn't want to be told that I wasn't being thoughtful enough. I did my best here, so no complaining, you hear?
4	✔	Today's White Day, isn't it? Here, (Captain), these are for you. They're sweets in the shape of musical notes, chosen in accordance with your tastes. I'd started to wonder, however, if you'd actually be pleased with store-bought treats. Your chocolates were quite good. I'm sorry that it took me so long to thank you. Well, it seems you're pleased with these. What a relief—I suppose it was worth visiting all twenty of those shops to find them.
5	✔	Here you go, (Captain). It's thanks for Valentine's Day. Don't mind the shoddy wrapping. Just like the treats inside, everything's handmade. I figured you'd be more than happy with the usual store-bought treats, but I really wanted to show my appreciation. I can't guarantee you'll like them, but I can at least say they're not awful. This might be the first and last time I make you handmade treats, so you'll want to savor them.
Gift		Colorful Hard Candies

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Halloween... Sorry, but I'm not really interested. Don't expect me to dress up just because you're pouting. Hey, I said I'm not gonna do it! If you wanna goof around that badly, find someone else to do it with you! Candy? All I need is candy? Fine, I'll go grab some. Wait for me. And no! Don't follow me!
2	✔	Hey, (Captain)... What do you mean "trick or treat"? You already played a trick, didn't you? I know for a fact you tried to put a funny hat on Hannibal. So fess up. Didn't I tell you? He and I are one and the same. Meaning I know everything. Heh. But be that as it may... I'll pretend I didn't hear what you muttered to him when you thought nobody was listening.
3	✔	Sigh. Geez... Ah, (Captain). What, all these treats I'm carrying? No way. You think I'd actually walk around handing treats out? Some people happened to walked by and thought Hannibal was cute, so they gave me these. Now I look like some weirdo who's incredibly excited about Halloween. That part isn't too bad. But the most annoying thing is that Medusa saw me carrying all of these and started laughing! Today's a day on which you're allowed to pull pranks, right? Then I'll take advantage of that and enjoy the festival in my own way. Follow me, (Captain). Let's find Medusa and pull the biggest prank we can on her.
4	✔	Hey. Baal lets out a sigh and turns to face (Captain). You were planning to play a trick, weren't you? And here you thought I wouldn't notice. There was a disturbance in the rhythm of your heart. You lack conviction. I'm being serious, you know. Anyway, I thought you'd appreciate it— Aaand you're already planning your next trick, aren't you? And this time it's already written all over your face.
5	✔	Here to play another trick on me? Do you have some kind of grudge against me? Meh... Whatever. Let me tell you why I get out of the way of your tricks. No matter what sorta prank you have in mind, I doubt I can exhibit the sort of reaction you're expecting. Getting a cold reaction after the hard work of coming up with a good trick would suck for you. There, I've said my piece. If you're still intent on playing your trick on me though, that's cool too.

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	Snow, huh... The element of water overflows on days like this. As such it's only natural that the sound of the resonance would change. To be precise, however, no identical sound ever plays on the same day—or even moment for that matter. That's what keeps things interesting. Tonight is a very special holy night. Treasure it and make it a night to remember, (Captain).
2	✔	(Captain). Need something? You want me to accompany you into town? Maybe some other time. Right now, I'm not in the mood for— Hey! Stop pulling! I don't care what day it is! Why does it have to be me in the first place! All right, fine! I'm coming, I'm coming! So let go! Sigh... Why does everyone I know only dance to their own tune? It's sheer cacophony...
3	✔	... Oh, it's you. Nothing—I was just taking in the melody of the carols. I can't bring myself to appreciate all the noise people make on the holy night, but this melodic sound isn't bad at all. It's no use, you know. I've already decided I'm staying here all night. You don't have to ask—I can tell by the look on your face that you wanted to take me around again. You sure are a strange one. I don't see what's so fun about hanging around me... Hey, stop looking at me with those sad eyes. Now I can't concentrate on the music. Ugh, fine! You win! Take me wherever you want to go! Geez... Why does it always end up like this...
4	✔	You're saying you've still got more in store for us today? Sorry, (Captain), but I've actually got other plans. I've been asked to play at a secret show later today, you see. Of course, you're welcome to come listen as a spectator. I'll play a melody that'll warm you right up. Huh? After the concert? Well, I didn't have anything planned, but... Say no more, (Captain). Take me wherever you please.
5	✔	Thought you'd show up. Where are you bringing me this year, (Captain)? I've figured out that at the end of the day, you end up having things your way anyhow. So I won't even bother resisting this time. Bothered? Me? No, rather, I'd say I'm impressed. Because of my interactions with you, what I once took to be background noise stands out as a lot more distinctive now. You're a strange one, (Captain)... Or maybe I've just been infected with the holiday spirit.

Fate Episodes

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Power Play

Having snapped all of her guitar strings while practicing, Medusa asks Baal for a replacement, but he has none to spare. When Medusa borrows his guitar and ends up breaking one of his too, the Primal Pals set out to procure the materials needed for Baal's specially made strings.

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One day, on the deck of the Grandcypher...

Baal: ...
Heh.

Baal: The sound of rushing wind as the ship soars through the skies...

Baal: Combined with the tones produced by my guitar into a magnificent fusion...

Baal: I can't say I mind this resonance.

Medusa: Oh, there he is! I found Baal!

Baal: Sigh.

Satyr: Yay! Looks like your guess was right on the mark, Nez!

Nezha: Medusa, you had better slow down before you fall.

Baal: What a racket. Do you need something from me?

Medusa: My poor guitar... It's in really bad shape!

Baal: Don't tell me you broke it.

Medusa: No, that's not it. But look!

Baal: Hmm... Oh, a string snapped.

Baal: You should still have some spares. All you need to do is restring it.

Medusa: If I could, I would've done it already!

Nezha: The string that broke was the last remaining spare.

Baal: Huh? How did you possibly break so many?

Baal: You must have used too much force and pushed the strings past their limit.

Satyr: Actually, it's because of all the practice time Meddy's been putting in lately!

Baal: Why are you practicing so much in the first place?

Medusa: Well... for the band, obviously.

Baal: The band? You mean the group we all formed together, Primal-★-Slap?

Baal: That was a one night only thing. I don't recall scheduling any other concerts.

Medusa: Well, yeah... But that's not the point!

Baal: What?

Nezha: Putting that aside, let us return to the matter at hand.

Satyr: Yeah. Since Meddy used up all her guitar strings...

Satyr: We were wondering if you could share one of yours with her.

Baal: No can do.

Medusa: Why not! Are you saying you don't want to waste your strings on me?

Baal: Don't be so paranoid. That's not it.

Baal: I can't give you a spare string because I don't have any extras on hand right now.

Baal: You'll just have to hold out until we stop on an island that sells them.

Medusa: But I want to practice more. I can't sit around wasting time—I've got to improve!

Satyr: I know, but how are you supposed to do that if you can't use your guitar?

Medusa: ...

Baal: Hey. What are you looking at?

Medusa: ...

Baal: You can't be serious...

Medusa: Baal. Let me borrow your guitar!

Baal: Absolutely not. I'll be damned if I let you snap the strings on my guitar too.

Medusa: It'll be fine, I swear! I'll be super careful with it!

Baal: But at your current level...

Satyr: Are you sure you can't let her use it, Baally? Meddy's just trying to do whatever she can to get better.

Nezha: Your guitar is a true masterpiece. I can fully understand why you wouldn't want to entrust it into the hands of another.

Nezha: But by playing an instrument of that caliber, Medusa could very well experience some sort of epiphany.

Medusa: C'mon, Baal! Please?

Baal: Oh, all right. But just this once.

Medusa: Woohoo! Thanks so much!

Medusa: This is pretty heavy. And is it just me, or do the strings have a different texture?

Baal: Of course they do. Every aspect of that guitar is custom-designed to mesh perfectly with my artistic sense.

Baal: It's on a completely different level from yours. Especially the strings.

Medusa: O-okay, here goes! Just gotta do it like always!

Baal: Hey, you're pressing down too hard! If you strum the strings like that—

Medusa: Whoops, it snapped.

Satyr: Uh-oh...

Nezha: You actually broke a string? And so quickly too.

Medusa: N-no, wait! I can explain! Um... Er...

Baal: This is why I didn't want you to touch it.

Baal: You haven't been breaking strings left and right just because of all the practicing you've been doing. I was right—you're using too much force.

Baal: If you do it like that, the outcome is going to be the same no matter how much you play.

Baal: Even my guitar couldn't survive it...

Medusa: ...!
Listen, I'm really sor—

Baal: Sigh...

Medusa: Wait... Huh?

Nezha: It seems you escaped his wrath, Medusa.

Medusa: B-but...

Baal: The sense of shock just won out, that's all.

Baal: And anyway, I had a feeling it would turn out like this from the beginning.

Medusa: Hey! Does that mean you were expecting me to snap a string?

Baal: I thought there was a high chance you would, and it turns out I was right. That's all there is to it.

Medusa: Urgh... I mean, well...

Baal: Hmph. But even though I might have predicted this outcome, I can't just leave my guitar in this state.

Baal: I'll have to get some new strings and replace the broken one as soon as possible.

Baal: At this rate, the curvature of the neck will be warped, and the sound will go out of tune.

Nezha: Not to repeat your own words, but won't we have to wait until we reach land to buy more strings?

Baal: As I mentioned earlier, my guitar is on a completely different level from Medusa's.

Baal: The strings are particularly special.

Medusa: H-how could I have broken something so precious!

Baal: This goes without saying, but I expect you to help me obtain proper replacements.

Medusa: I-I know, I know!

Satyr: Don't forget about me! I'm more than happy to come along and lend a hand!

Nezha: I'll accompany you as well. I'm interested to see what makes these strings so remarkable.

Baal: Well... I suppose having you three around will make things a little easier.

Thus the Primal Pals decide to help repair Baal's guitar together.

Wasting no time, Baal heads off to give Rackam the coordinates to a secret island within a certain skydom.

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Blue Sky and Starry Sea

The Primal Pals and crew land on a deserted island to gather the materials for Baal's strings—threads made of a special alloy that are spun by the monsters there. Medusa seems strangely desperate to improve her guitar playing, which concerns the others.

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After borrowing Baal's guitar to practice with, Medusa ends up snapping one of the strings.

A weary Baal explains that every bit of his instrument is personalized—including the strings, which are specially made.

In order to procure the necessary materials, the Primal Pals visit a certain island together with the crew.

Medusa: This is where we're going to find the strings you need? On this tiny deserted island?

Baal: That's right.

Vyrn: Rackam was pretty surprised too. According to him, not many people would bother landin' on an island like this.

Baal: Honestly, it's better that way. It'd be a tragedy for this place to be robbed of such precious resources.

Medusa: So what exactly are we supposed to be collecting out here in the boonies?

Baal: The threads spun by the monsters on this island. I don't know the full story behind it, but the ones they spew out are made of a special mythril alloy.

Nezha: So you were using the threads created by those monsters for your guitar strings?

Baal: Correct. They produce a highly unique timbre—one completely different from that of catgut or steel.

Baal: On top of being tough enough to withstand even the most intense strumming, their light and flexible quality allows them to generate a wide range of tones.

Nezha: I see. In other words, they assist you behind the scenes in creating resonance with various sounds and amplifying their appeal.

Baal: Well, I suppose that's true. They're an essential factor in the creation of my ideal sound.

Baal: The threads are fairly difficult to get a hold of, but the trade-off is their longevity as strings.

Baal: Normally they can't be broken so easily.

Medusa: Urgh... Y-you don't have to rub it in! It was just an accident, okay?

Baal: Ah, an accident. What a typical excuse.

Medusa: Huh? What's that supposed to mean!

Satyr: Come on, you two. Let's try to stay calm, okay?

Nezha: Incidentally, if the strings are of such high quality, why not use them on Medusa's guitar as well?

Satyr: Ooh, good idea! We can pick up strings for Meddy, and some spares for Baally too while we're at it!

Baal: Unfortunately, it's not that simple. You see, this island was first discovered by a certain musician-turned-skyfarer.

Baal: Since then, its coordinates have only been known to a very small number of musicians.

Baal: I assume you can guess the reason?

Satyr: Ooh, to prevent overharvesting.

Baal: Exactly. They're exceedingly valuable strings.

Baal: They don't deserve to be wiped out at the hands of posers who don't understand their true value.

Medusa: ...

Satyr: Hehe. Don't worry, Meddy. Baally's not calling you a poser or anything.

Medusa: Then what's the problem? I don't see anything else it could be!

Satyr: Well... when it comes to playing an instrument, every person is different, right? In terms of their level and style, I mean.

Satyr: So you can't just jump in assuming what works for somebody else is going to work for you too. You've got to find something that jibes with your own personal quirks.

Satyr: I think that's the gist of it. It's the same with weapons and stuff too!

Satyr: Isn't that right, Baally?

Baal: Mhm...

Medusa: But then it still all comes down to the fact that I'm a total amateur!

Medusa: I mean, I'm well aware of that already. But at this rate...

Nezha: Medusa? What's wrong?

Medusa: Nothing! Let's get thread hunting already!

Vyrn: Th-the heck? Snake Girl looked really upset all of a sudden...

Baal: ...

Blue Sky and Starry Sea: Scene 2

(Captain) and the crew admire the Primal Pals' friendship, remarking that they were completely in sync when they played as a band. Eventually Baal and company arrive at the location of the threads, but the moment they attempt to take one, a monster attacks.

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Satyr: Meddy...

Medusa's Voice: What're you all just standing around for? I'm going to leave you behind!

Baal: That's awfully bossy coming from the cause of all this...

Satyr: Oh, Baally...

Baal: The fact of the matter is, if Medusa hadn't broken that string, we wouldn't have had to come here at all.

Satyr: Yeah, that's true. But then that begs the question—how'd Meddy use up all her strings in the first place?

Satyr: Do you know the answer, Baally?

Baal: No. I still haven't been given a proper explanation.

Satyr: Well, the truth is, Meddy—

Medusa: Satyr!

Medusa: It's fine. Now's not the time for that.

Medusa: Let's skip the chitchat and get this over with! See? Look at Nezha! He's already got his game face on—

Nezha: Hmm... Baal. What sort of places do these monsters inhabit?

Nezha: Do they use their threads for building nests? Or perhaps for hunting?

Medusa: Like that matters!

Vyrn: Sheesh. These guys are always on totally different pages.

Lyria: Hehe. It just shows how close they are.

Medusa: Hey! We're not that close!

Medusa: Ugh, all this retorting is wearing me out...

Lyria: But when you all played together as a band, you were completely in sync!

Baal: ...!

Satyr: Baally? Is something wrong?

Baal: No, it's nothing. Anyway, our destination is just ahead, so watch out for those monsters I mentioned.

Nezha: Is this it?

Baal: Yep, we're here.

Vyrn: Huh? Just looks like a big, empty forest to me.

Lyria: Wait! If you squint, you can see lots of sparkling thread-like things stretched between the trees.

Vyrn: Whoa, you're right!

Satyr: Wow, they really are mythril threads! How beautiful!

Medusa: Yeah, I guess they are kind of pretty...

Nezha: There's something about them that really draws you in.

Lyria: So those are what you use for your strings!

Baal: That's right. We'll take a few for ourselves while the monsters aren't around.

Baal: That way we can avoid a big hassle.

Medusa: Then let's grab them already!

Medusa: Oh! This one looks pretty good!

Baal: Hey, wait! If you touch the threads haphazardly like that—

Medusa: Huh?

Monster: Gwaaah!

Lyria: Eek! A-a monster!

Nezha: Ah, I see. By stretching out their threads to form a nest, they can detect prey from the vibrations transmitted through the strings.

Nezha: So by carelessly touching one, you alerted the monsters to your presence. How fascinating.

Satyr: Wow, that's our Nez! You know everything!

Medusa: Is this really the time for a pleasant chat?

Monster: Groooar!

Baal: Tch! I should've known it would turn out like this!

Medusa: Yikes. That monster's ready and raring to fight.

Baal: I suppose we'll just have to drive it away. Make sure to keep your power in check, Medusa.

Medusa: I know that! Satyr, Nezha, don't forget to do the same!

Satyr: Okie-dokie!

Nezha: Understood.

Baal: Let's begin!

Blue Sky and Starry Sea: Scene 3

After driving away the monster and collecting enough threads, Medusa apologizes to Baal, confessing that she had been practicing for the sake of their band Primal-★-Slap. Baal's pals explain that they want to do many things together, including playing as a band again.

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Monster: Gyah... Gwoh!

Baal: Looks like we got rid of it.

Medusa: Heh. Well, you had me with you!

Baal: Please. Who was it that almost made us kill an innocent monster for no good reason?

Medusa: I-I know, I know! It was my fault!

Satyr: We'd better have Baally teach us his ways before the next one!

Nezha: Indeed. How can we collect the threads without provoking the monsters?

Medusa: It might also help to know what sort of threads are best suited as strings. Like, their thickness, length, and whatnot.

Baal: That's true. Let's see... The most important thing is, first of all, to avoid riling the monsters up.

Medusa: Yeah, I figured that much out already, thanks!

Medusa: I got the threads like you asked. Is this enough?

Baal: Yeah, this should do.

Satyr: I wish we could bring back a bunch more, but I guess that'd be frowned upon, huh?

Nezha: Since they're precious commodities, we must refrain from overharvesting them.

Baal: Exactly. We'll be taking only as much as we absolutely need. No more, no less.

Medusa: ...

Satyr: What's wrong, Meddy?

Medusa: This means your guitar will be fixed, right?

Baal: Right. Though it'll take some time to replace the strings and break them in.

Medusa: Okay. That's good.

Medusa: So, um...

Baal: What? Do you have something to say?

Medusa: Listen, Baal...

Medusa: I'm sorry!

Baal: Wha... Huh?

Satyr: Hehe. You finally got it out, Meddy.

Baal: What do you mean "finally"? You already made up for snapping the strings, so what else is there?

Medusa: Well... it was bothering me that I couldn't bring myself to apologize when I broke the strings in the first place.

Medusa: So I wanted to say I was sorry. Properly.

Vyrn: Huh, listen to Snake Girl wearin' her heart on her sleeve for once!

Satyr: Hehehe. You're so cute when you're being honest, Meddy!

Medusa: H-hush, you! Nobody asked about that!

Baal: While you're actually being honest, I want you to come clean.

Medusa: Y-you make it sound like I'm always lying...

Baal: Tell me—why exactly were you in such a hurry to practice?

Medusa: What does that matter right now!

Baal: Thinking back, you've been strangely brusque all day, even for you.

Baal: Isn't that how all this started?

Medusa: Um, well... About that...

Nezha: Medusa, don't you think it's about time you tell him?

Satyr: Yeah, Nez is right, Meddy! Why don't you have a nice heart-to-heart with Baally right here and now?

Medusa: Fine.

Medusa slowly shifts her gaze to Baal and takes a deep breath.

Medusa: Remember how we formed a band and put on a show for everyone on the ship?

Medusa: That was a really fun experience for me. And yet...

Medusa: Since then, we haven't performed together even once as Primal-★-Slap.

Baal: ...

Medusa: I wanted to play a lot more with you guys.

Medusa: Satyr and Nezha were really happy to hear me say that. Turns out they were thinking the same thing.

Medusa: But... it was hard to bring it up with you, Baal.

Baal: Why?

Medusa: Well, you're always playing the guitar by yourself, you know? So I thought maybe it was more fun for you that way.

Medusa: And besides, it might've worked out for the DossSS and all, but I just started learning, so I knew I'd be dragging you down.

Satyr: It's not just Meddy. Nez and I feel the same way.

Nezha: Our level of performance can't even begin to compare with your masterful technique.

Medusa: So we thought if we worked really hard and got a little closer to your level, then maybe...

Medusa: We could... play together again...

Baal: ...

Satyr: The three of us have been practicing in secret, but Meddy was especially gung-ho about it.

Nezha: As a result, we ran out of strings at a tremendous rate.

Baal: I see. In other words...

Baal: Medusa, you... No. You all want to keep playing together as Primal-★-Slap?

Satyr: Hehe. Well, yeah, but that's not all!

Satyr: The band is just part of it. We want to do lots more things together and get to be even better friends!

Medusa: Hang on, don't put words in my mouth! I didn't say anything about friendship!

Medusa: I just want to get better at the guitar than Baal! I don't like losing out to him, that's all!

Vyrn: Hahaha, there she is! That's the Snake Girl we know!

Satyr: D'aw! You're so cute when you're not being honest, Meddy!

Medusa: Shut up! Enough with the teasing already, you guys!

Blue Sky and Starry Sea: Scene 4

Believing that his relationship with the Primal Pals will open his eyes to a new world, Baal plays with Primal-★-Slap on the Grandcypher once again. They perform a new song that Baal wrote out of gratitude for the bonds shared between primals and mortals, and the concert is a huge success.

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Some time has passed since the Primal Pals went on their mythril string hunt.

Tonight, Primal-★-Slap is putting on a long-awaited encore performance on the Grandcypher.

Lyria: Wow! They're all incredible!

Vyrn: You're not kiddin'! They've really upped their game since their last concert!

Medusa: (This is crazy! Everyone's really fired up!)

Satyr: Ahaha! Isn't this fun, Meddy?

Nezha: It certainly is. I could do this all night!

Medusa: Satyr... Nezha...

Medusa: Not to mention...

Baal: It's a fine night.

Baal: My heart and soul are sinking deeper and deeper into the swell of sound.

Baal: And it's the greatest feeling ever!

Medusa: (I've never seen Baal so into his performance!)

Medusa: (This really is a blast! I wish this moment would go on forever!)

Medusa: (But...)

Baal: Okay, ladies and gents. It's been a great night.

Baal: But the next is our last number. And our new song.

Baal: So get ready for a real treat!

A few weeks prior, right after the mythril string hunt...

Medusa: Hang on, don't put words in my mouth! I didn't say anything about friendship!

Medusa: I just want to get better at the guitar than Baal! I don't like losing out to him, that's all!

Vyrn: Hahaha, there she is! That's the Snake Girl we know!

Satyr: D'aw! You're so cute when you're not being honest, Meddy!

Medusa: Shut up! Enough with the teasing already, you guys!

Baal: You really are an odd bunch. I mean, I already knew that, but still.

Nezha: We wouldn't be the Primal Pals if we weren't.

Satyr: You said it, Nez!

Satyr: But you know what? I feel like this time around was a little special.

Baal: Special? How so?

Satyr: We've done lots of different things together as the Primal Pals.

Satyr: But it's not often you tell us what you want to do, Baally.

Baal: Come to think of it, I guess you're right.

Nezha: So there was only one answer—music.

Medusa: That's right! We're just going along with your hobby here!

Baal: I never asked you to do that.

Medusa: Huh? Well, maybe if you weren't always being so antisocial, we wouldn't have had to take matters into our own hands!

Baal: Yeah, about that. It's not like I prefer solitude or anything.

Medusa: Wait, seriously?

Baal: If I really enjoyed being alone, I wouldn't have spent so many years playing music among mortals.

Nezha: Now that you mention it, you were the one most integrated into mortal society out of all of us.

Baal: I don't mind a bit of privacy and silence, but that's not really what I'm looking for.

Baal: What I want is... Well, let's see...

Baal: First is a sense of frenzy. A burning passion that can move hearts.

Satyr: Passion?

Baal: Next is harmony. It's refreshing when something only makes sense when it exists as part of a group.

Nezha: Harmony...

Baal: And finally, resonance.

Medusa: That's the thing you talk about all the time.

Baal: (And actually, I've added one more. Something I found through my connection with these guys—equality.)

Baal: (Our relationship is based on a mutual understanding of each other. I have no doubt that it will open my eyes to a whole new world.)

Satyr: What's up, Baally?

Baal: ...
Anyway, let's make plans for Primal-★-Slap's next gig when we get back to the ship.

Satyr: Yay, really? I'm so happy!

Nezha: We can demonstrate the results of our hard work.

Medusa: Sounds good to me!

Baal: Medusa... You could do with taking it down a notch. We can't have you wasting any more strings.

Medusa: I-I know, I know!

Medusa: Just wait—I'm going to put on a real show! You won't even recognize me from our last concert!

Baal: You're really building up my expectations. Let's see if you can live up to them.

Baal: We made it!

Baal: Our hearts and souls soared through to the other side of the sky...

Medusa: Woohoo! We really did it!

Satyr: Yeah, we totally killed it out there! We were in perfect sync!

Nezha: It's truly hard to believe that was our first time performing that song in public.

Vyrn: You were really somethin' else out there, Snake Girl! Bravo, bravo! Haha!

Lyria: That was amazing, you guys! No, more than that... It was, um, super amazing!

Medusa: Ahaha! Lyria, you'd better calm down before you hurt yourself.

Lyria: Um... Well, hmm. If I had to put it into words...

Satyr: Yeah?

Lyria: Even though it was just music, it felt really high and wide and deep. And... transparent somehow too.

Nezha: Oh?

Lyria: Like... picture a sky even higher than ours. Then go even higher... That's what it felt like.

Baal: You really nailed the interpretation. This song was written with a place higher than the sky in mind.

Baal: I'm impressed you were able to grasp all that. You've got quite the artistic sense.

Lyria: Ehehe. You're going to make me blush...

Vyrn: So what's that new song of yours called?

Satyr: Hehehe. You do the honors, Baally!

Baal: It's about skyfarers and primal beasts. In short, you all and us.

Baal: Sharing a respect for each other's origins, we met and formed a bond. This song expresses our gratitude for that miracle.

Baal: The title is—"Blue Sky and Starry Sea."

With this, Baal gently raises his guitar and gives the strings a light strum.

An arpeggio rings out, seeming to express his complex thoughts and feelings.

It echoes across the deck of the Grandcypher, resounding within the hearts and souls of all those who hear it.

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たまには寄り道も悪くない……	Nothing wrong with the occasional detour.
(主人公)、先導は任せるぞ	(Captain), I'll trust you to lead the way.
近くに、悪い旋律は感じない	I don't sense any unsavory melodies nearby.
ナタクが音楽関係の本を探していたな……	Nezha was searching for a book on music.
慌てるな拍子が乱れてるぞ	Don't rush. You're throwing off the rhythm.
そういえば、サテュロス自身は何がしたいんだ？	Come to think of it, what does Satyr want?
敵の気配に気を付けろ油断は禁物だ	Watch for enemies and proceed with caution.
魔物の糸は、そのまま弦に使えるわけじゃない	Monster threads need tuning before they can be used as strings.
メドゥーサはどこだ？またアイツは……	Where is Medusa? Don't tell me she ran off on her own again...
先に進むぞ時間が惜しい……	Let's keep moving. There's no time to waste.