Scenario:Narmaya - Wavering Spirit
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Wavering Spirit
One day, (Captain) and Lyria find Narmaya being hard on herself, along with a very uncomfortable Vyrn. When Lyria asks what's the matter, Vyrn explains that he spoke too harshly to Narmaya. Lyria suggests that they should make nice at once, so they decide to go into town and have some fun. When Narmaya hears this, she immediately cheers up and goes with the crew.
Narmaya: Now what did I do wrong? Maybe I was standing too close? I guess I was getting a little too familiar with him…
One day, (Captain) and the crew find Narmaya scolding herself.
And standing a little farther away, they find Vyrn with a worried look on his face.
Lyria: Um, Vyrn… What happened?
Vyrn: Butterfly Girl was fussing over me, so I asked her to give me a little space…
Narmaya: I need to be careful what I say… And don't make any strange faces… But even then…
Vyrn: Now she's trying to figure out why I asked her to leave me alone.
Vyrn: It's one thing to be focused on something, but she's too focused.
Lyria: Hmm… Well, I think you just need to make up with each other!
Vyrn: Make up? But we weren't really fighting!
Lyria: That may be, but if we don't do something, she's just going to stay like this.
Lyria: She's always so nice to us, so why don't we show her how thankful we are and go do something with her?
Lyria: How about it, Vyrn? (Captain)? Does that sound good?
Vyrn: Well, I guess… How 'bout it, Butterfly Girl? Do you wanna go into town with us?
Narmaya: Sure! I'd love to!
Narmaya: (Captain) is coming too, right? Let's go!
Wavering Spirit: Scene 2
One day, (Captain) and Lyria find Narmaya being hard on herself, along with a very uncomfortable Vyrn. When Lyria asks what's the matter, Vyrn explains that he spoke too harshly to Narmaya. Lyria suggests that they should make nice at once, so they decide to go into town and have some fun. When Narmaya hears this, she immediately cheers up and goes with the crew.
Narmaya: Now what did I do wrong? Maybe I was standing too close? I guess I was getting a little too familiar with him…
One day, (Captain) and the crew find Narmaya scolding herself.
And standing a little farther away, they find Vyrn with a worried look on his face.
Lyria: Um, Vyrn… What happened?
Vyrn: Butterfly Girl was fussing over me, so I asked her to give me a little space…
Narmaya: I need to be careful what I say… And don't make any strange faces… But even then…
Vyrn: Now she's trying to figure out why I asked her to leave me alone.
Vyrn: It's one thing to be focused on something, but she's too focused.
Lyria: Hmm… Well, I think you just need to make up with each other!
Vyrn: Make up? But we weren't really fighting!
Lyria: That may be, but if we don't do something, she's just going to stay like this.
Lyria: She's always so nice to us, so why don't we show her how thankful we are and go do something with her?
Lyria: How about it, Vyrn? (Captain)? Does that sound good?
Vyrn: Well, I guess… How 'bout it, Butterfly Girl? Do you wanna go into town with us?
Narmaya: Sure! I'd love to!
Narmaya: (Captain) is coming too, right? Let's go!
Wavering Spirit: Scene 3
After they leave the town, Narmaya's overbearing behavior worsens. While the crew is acting as escorts for a caravan, a band of hooligans attacks them, but Narmaya quickly puts them away. When one of the merchants sees her skill with a sword, he praises her, saying, “With your skills, you could be a match for Eahta, the eternal!” However, upon hearing this, Narmaya suddenly starts to act strangely.
A few days after training in the monster cave, Narmaya grows closer to (Captain) and the crew.
Narmaya: Hey, (Captain)! Lyria! Would you like me to make you something to eat?
Lyria: Really? That would be great!
Narmaya: Sure, leave everything to me!
One night, a few days later, Narmaya visits the crew's sleeping quarters.
Narmaya: (Captain)! Are you all right sleeping by yourself? Maybe you'd like to sleep in my bed?
Vyrn: Uh, it's all right. (Captain) isn't a kid, after all…
Narmaya: Oh, OK… Well, then I'll see you in the morning. Good night, everyone!
A few days later, Narmaya and the crew are having a meal together.
Narmaya scoops up some rice with a spoon and tries to feed it to Lyria.
Narmaya: Here you go, Lyria! Say, "Ahh!"
Lyria: Uh, "Ahh!"
Narmaya: OK, now I'll take your plates!
Vyrn: You know, she's been fussing over us a bit too much lately. Do you think she's getting worse?
Lyria: Yes, she seems to be getting worse by the day…
Vyrn: She started acting strangely ever since we heard those guys talking about the eternals at the bar.
A few days later, the crew is hired to escort a caravan of merchants.
The caravan has to pass through a territory known for thieves, so they decide to hire protection.
The merchant who hires them has heard rumors about Narmaya's skill and is delighted when the crew takes the job.
Merchant: What good fortune to have such a famous and talented swordmaster for protection! Now we have nothing to worry about!
Narmaya: Maybe you're thinking of someone else. I wouldn't exactly say I'm talented… Or even much of a swordmaster at all…
Merchant: Nonsense! Don't be so modest. It's just a relief to have you on board!
Narmaya: All right…
Even though she is clearly bothered, Narmaya joins the crew in protecting the caravan.
Then, Narmaya and (Captain) spot a band of thieves coming in from just ahead. They ready their weapons.
Narmaya: Here they come! Be on your guard!
Thief 1: Kyahaha! Hand over everything you've got!
Thief 2: Kee hee hee! Leave all your clothes, too!
Thief 3: Hurry up, already! That is, if you value your life!
Merchant: Aiieee! Skyfarers! Swordsman! P-please help us!
Narmaya: (Captain), are you ready?
(Captain) gives her a nod, then they attack the band of thieves.
Narmaya: Hyaa!
Thief 1: Gyaaa!
Thief 2: L-look at how she wields her blade! How the…
Merchant: Incredible! So then the rumors were true!
Merchant: Such skill would even be a match for the katanas of Eahta, the strongest eternal in the sky realm! You are a master swordsman!
Narmaya: !
Narmaya: I can't…
Thief 3: W-what?
Narmaya: I'll never be as good as him… He's never even noticed me…
Narmaya is devastated and stops dead in her tracks.
Thief 2: Huh? I dunno what's going on, but now's our chance!
Narmaya: Aah!
The thief sees an opening and knocks Narmaya's katana away from her.
Thief 2: Not so scary anymore, are you? Now you're going to pay for what you did to my friends!
Lyria: Narmaya! Look out!
In an instant, (Captain) jumps in and counters the blow, then picks up Narmaya's fallen katana.
Thief 2: Urgh…
Vyrn: Butterfly Girl! Are you OK?
Narmaya: I'm so sorry…
Narmaya apologizes as (Captain) hands her the katana.
Narmaya: Yes, I'm fine… I'm so sorry… I can fight, really…
Thief 3: Don't be so sure! All right, boys! Let's get ‘em!
Vyrn: There's more of them! (Captain)! Butterfly Girl! Watch out!
Wavering Spirit: Scene 4
(Captain) and the crew are worried about Narmaya so they ask her to tell them everything. Narmaya reveals that the eternal Eahta is a relative of hers, but he has never given her any recognition, and doesn't even call her by name. The crew consoles her. From that day on, Narmaya's doting behavior worsens but now the crew can at least somewhat understand the reason behind it.
Having beaten the band of thieves, the crew safely escorts the caravan of merchants to town.
The crew receives payment from the merchants and returns to the airship. Meanwhile, they are concerned about Narmaya's condition.
Vyrn: What happened back there, Butterfly Girl? Does it have something to do with how weird you've been acting lately?
Narmaya: I'm sorry. I'll try to figure it out myself…
Lyria: Narmaya, wait! Why can't you just talk to us about it? We're here to support you!
Vyrn: Yeah! We just wanna help, that's all!
Narmaya: Thank you, everyone… All right, well, where should I begin…
Narmaya forces a smile, and after thinking for a moment, begins to tell the crew everything.
Narmaya: When I was young, there was a samurai in my family who I looked up to. I wanted to learn how to use the katanas just like him.
Lyria: So that was the “he” you spoke of earlier…
Narmaya: Yes. Zanba, the greatest katana swordsman in the sky realm. He goes by another name… Eahta, the eternal.
Vyrn: What! That super strong eternal guy? You're related to him?
Narmaya: Distant relatives, yes. I was very young, but we did live together for a time.
Narmaya: When I was little, I wanted him to acknowledge me, so I practiced using the katana day and night.
Narmaya: But he has no interest in the weak. He cares only for the strong.
Narmaya: Now he himself has grown too strong. He's even forgotten his original name, Zanba.
Vyrn: Wow… How strong do you have to get to forget your own name?
Narmaya: He's incredibly powerful. I looked up to him, but I was always too weak so he never cared about me.
Narmaya: It was my dream to have him notice me, so I kept training, never giving up… But still, nothing.
Narmaya: Years passed, and before I realized it, he had left on a quest to learn how to grow even stronger.
Narmaya: No matter how much I fought with my katana, no matter how skilled I became, he never noticed me.
Narmaya: He never once gave me a pat on the head… Never once called my name…
Lyria: That's awful…
Narmaya: But I'm the awful one. I was too weak, too inexperienced.
Narmaya: I had to become stronger. Even if I had to learn magic… Even if I had to do it by myself… Every day, I trained with the katana.
Narmaya: I believed that if I could become stronger, then someday he would come back and acknowledge me.
Narmaya: And once he did, he would finally say my name. At least, that's what I believed…
Lyria: Narmaya…
Narmaya: That's why it made me so happy when you guys praised me.
Narmaya: I can't explain it, but I just felt so relieved.
Narmaya: So I wanted to thank you and do everything I could to repay you.
Narmaya: I'm sorry to be such a nuisance all the time. I'll try to calm down…
Narmaya: Huh?
Narmaya: Oh! You're saying my name? Haha… You're so nice…
Narmaya: Thank you so much, (Captain).
As Narmaya tries to leave, (Captain) reaches out and gently pats her head.
Narmaya: What? Oh…
Narmaya: Heh… You… you're saying it's going to be OK?
Narmaya: Thank you. You've made me so happy.
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Narmaya smiles at (Captain) and the crew, and expresses her gratitude.
A few days later…
Narmaya: Oh, Vyrn! You've got something on your mouth. Let me wipe it for you!
Vyrn: Huh? Oh, thanks…
Narmaya: Hey, Lyria! Do you want me to comb your hair for you? Why don't you come over here?
Lyria: Um, thanks, Narmaya.
Narmaya's doting behavior was worsening.
Vyrn: She's getting even worse than before. It's pretty rare that I have a day where she isn't around.
Lyria: Haha! Me too, Vyrn. Me, too…
As they talk, (Captain) accidentally spills some water.
Narmaya: Are you all right? Do you want to change your clothes? Let me help you!
Vyrn: Hey, don't worry about it! (Captain) can handle it. Right, (Captain)?
Narmaya: Really? Are you sure? Why don't you let me help?
Vyrn: Hey! Enough already! Boy, you really are a bother, huh? …Ah, nuts.
Narmaya: I… I'm sorry… I'll do better…
Lyria: Oh no, Narmaya's going to go sulk again! What should we do?
A heart-broken Narmaya walks over to a corner of the room and begins to scold herself.
The crew is concerned about her, but they know that her determination and drive will never change.