Scenario:De La Fille - Gem Sailing
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Gem Sailing
(Captain) and the crew accompany De La Fille to the Gem Domain to take part in gem sailing, a ceremony to purify cursed gems. Gems that absorb too many feelings turn against their owners, so in order to remove the curse they must be sailed down the river and returned to the sky. A restless De La Fille confides in (Captain) about her gem on the eve of the ceremony.
One afternoon, De La Fille is in her room tending to her gems.
De La Fille: ...
But no matter how hard she tries, she just can't get the dulled gem in her hand to shine like it used to.
De La Fille: So this is it...
With a pained look on her face, she glances at the letter sitting on her desk.
De La Fille: (Perhaps it is fate that these two occurrences should coincide.)
De La Fille: ...
De La Fille: (It's no surprise... I knew this was going to happen someday, and yet...)
De La Fille decides to find (Captain) and the crew.
She shows them the letter she received from the Gem Domain.
De La Fille: I'm sorry to trouble you with my affairs, but I'd like to attend the gem sailing ceremony.
De La Fille: Or rather, I have to. So I'll be taking my leave.
Vyrn: I get that there's a ceremony, but what do you mean, you have to attend?
Vyrn: Judging by the look on your face, it's somethin' real serious. What happened?
Lyria: We're here if you'd like to discuss it. I'm sure we can help with whatever's troubling you.
Seeing the looks of concern on everyone's faces, De La Fille slowly opens her mouth to speak.
De La Fille: ...
De La Fille: Have you ever heard of curse gems, by any chance? Their proper name is cursed jewels.
Vyrn: I think so. We went looking for a cursed magic stone once, didn't we?
De La Fille: They are similar, but not the same. I can't restore the shine to a cursed jewel. My powers are ineffective on them, which makes them much worse.
De La Fille: You see, jewels absorb the emotions of the people who own them.
De La Fille: Sometimes, the feelings stored up in those jewels cause them to gain unpredictable powers...
De La Fille: And that turns them into cursed jewels.
De La Fille: They can cause harm to their owners if the feelings harbored within them are too strong.
De La Fille: But there's a ceremony we can do to purify the jewel and lift the curse. It's called gem sailing.
Vyrn: And that's what you're leaving to attend. So does that mean...
De La Fille: A most precious gem of mine has lost its shine...
De La Fille: Meaning that its transformation into a cursed jewel has already begun.
Lyria: S-so then you have to purify it, and quickly!
De La Fille: ...
Yes... You're right.
Yes... You're right.
Lyria: What's wrong, De La Fille?
De La Fille: No... nothing. As you said, I must lift the curse right away.
Lyria & Vyrn: ...
De La Fille puts on a smile, but something feels off about it.
Sensing her discomfort, (Captain) and the crew look back at her anxiously.
De La Fille: Um, is something the matter?
De La Fille: Huh? What brought this on?
Vyrn: I'm kinda curious about that gem sailing thing of yours.
Lyria: And I've always wanted to visit the Gem Domain again someday.
De La Fille: ...
De La Fille: Heh. If that's the case, then you're more than welcome.
De La Fille: Gem sailing is a Gem Domain tradition. We make a whole day of it with a festival, complete with food stalls.
De La Fille: The ceremony itself is so beautiful that tourists come from all around to witness it, so I'm sure you will enjoy it too.
Lyria: Wow, how exciting! All the more reason to visit!
Vyrn: Hehe! We can't pass up the food stalls, can we, (Captain)!
De La Fille's smile looks a lot more relaxed now.
With the mood feeling much lighter, (Captain) and the crew set their course towards the Gem Domain.
Vyrn: So what's the plan?
De La Fille: The actual gem sailing is tomorrow night, so let's head to the castle for now.
De La Fille: We need to let my father know we're here anyway.
(Captain) nods in agreement, and the crew follows De La Fille through the town.
Vyrn: Oh, look! Some of the stands are already set up a day early!
Lyria: That's interesting... Everyone's wearing jewels. I suppose that's normal in the Gem Domain.
De La Fille: It's tradition for anyone who participates in the ceremony to wear their gemstone on them during the festival.
De La Fille: This is their last chance to make memories with their jewels after all...
De La Fille: On the day of the ceremony, they say their thanks to the gem and then set it to sail down the river on a paper boat.
Vyrn: I bet that's one sparkly river!
Lyria: That sounds beautiful! I understand why so many tourists would come to see it.
De La Fille: Yes... it's truly a spectacle to behold.
De La Fille leads the crew to speak with the gem king.
Gem King: Welcome back, Fille. It's been quite some time since I've seen you and your friends.
De La Fille: Yes, the last time we met was when I came back because of the Great Gem incident.
Gem King: And now you have returned. Does this mean that you are here to participate in the gem sailing ceremony?
De La Fille: Yes... Mother's jewel... It's started to show signs.
Gem King: That is unfortunate, but it is proof that you cherished the jewel dearly.
De La Fille: Yes... I suppose so.
Gem King: Are you certain that you want to do this? I know how much that jewel means to you...
De La Fille: I have no choice.
Gem King: Hm...
De Le Fille speaks with a quiet voice and a painful look on her face.
The gem king's expression also saddens as he observes his daughter's demeanor.
Lyria: The gem you need to purify...
De La Fille: It's a keepsake from my mother.
De La Fille: In the process of gem sailing, the jewel loses its physical form and returns to the sky.
De La Fille: In other words, it disappears forever.
(Captain) and the crew look shocked upon hearing this.
Vyrn: But then you can't sail it! It's a special memory of your mother!
De La Fille: I know. I don't want to, but it will become a curse gem if I don't do something about it now.
Vyrn: B-but...
De La Fille: This jewel means so very much to me.
De La Fille: It's the one and only gem that my mother left to me.
De La Fille: And that's precisely why I can't allow it to become cursed.
Lyria: A-are you sure about this?
De La Fille: ...
(Captain) and company silently examine De La Fille's visage.
Gem King: First things first, let's get your rooms ready. You'll be staying here tonight, I assume?
De La Fille: Yes. Thank you, Father.
The crew thanks the gem king for his hospitality.
Then one by one, everyone is shown to their rooms.
Unable to fall asleep, (Captain) decides to get up and take a walk around the castle for a change of pace.
While wandering around, the captain bumps into De La Fille, who is sitting alone on a bench wearing her yukata.
De La Fille: Oh. (Captain)? Why are you up so late?
De La Fille: Let me guess—you couldn't fall asleep?
(Captain) nods with a defeated smile.
De La Fille: That's funny, I couldn't sleep either... Um... Why are you looking at me like that?
Choose: Why are you in a yukata?
De La Fille: Oh, this? I was just getting it ready for tomorrow's gem sailing, you see.
De La Fille: It's been such a long time since I last wore one, I wasn't sure if I could remember how to put it on.
De La Fille: So I tried wearing it to jog my memory.
De La Fille: What do you think?
De La Fille: I tried styling the yukata that my mother used to wear in a more modern fashion.
De La Fille gets up and does a twirl to show (Captain) her outfit.
De La Fille: Hehe, thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Behind her words is a pain that she can't help but show on her face.
De La Fille: Yes. I'm ready for tomorrow's—
De La Fille: ...!
She suddenly cuts her words short, and (Captain) looks at her, worried.
De La Fille: Sorry... How embarrassing for you to see me like this...
De La Fille: It appears that part of me is still undecided.
(Captain) gives her a caring look as if telling her not to worry about it.
De La Fille: ...
De La Fille: Um... (Captain)? Are you tired?
De La Fille: If you're not going to bed just yet...
De La Fille: Would you mind staying to talk with me a little while longer?
(Captain) gladly accepts, lending De La Fille a willing ear for the rest of the night.