Immutable Beings
Yuel chases after the Emdinas she's found into the forest, with the crew following right behind them all. They eventually come to the place once home to a miasma-inducing slaughterstone, but the area is now filled with fresh fruits and vegetables—a sign of hope for the future.
(Captain) previously crossed paths with two girls in pursuit of the thousand years they've lost and decided to help them.Along the way they bumped into a young lad named Kou who understood the truth behind the last millennium—of the Ninetails who once threatened the peace in the skies.
A devious plot turned Societte into the physical manifestation of Ninetails, resurrecting this great threat to all.
But thanks to Yuel's tireless efforts in securing the help of the crew and a sacred treasure, (Captain) and company were able to go toe-to-toe with Ninetails.
They miraculously vanquished the vulpine hazard and rescued Societte.
With Ninetails dealt with and the uproar on Akino quelled...
The crew rest their weary bodies before departing.
Vyrn: Hoo boy, I thought I'd be a goner for sure.
Societte: I was paralyzed out of shock at the time... The face of Ninetails was just so terrifying...
Societte: Our dances may have finished it off, but we couldn't have done it without your help, everyone...
Lyria: We should be the grateful ones. It would've been a disaster if you and Yuel weren't around...
Lyria: Speaking of Yuel, where is she right now?
Vyrn: Beats me. Haven't seen her around.
Yuel: Whoa, whoa, whoa! You'd better come out and show yerself now!
Vyrn: What's she doin' out there?
Societte: Hehehe... She must've found something again.
Lured by the consternation in Yuel's voice, (Captain) and company rush out of the inn.
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Yuel: Rgh, why ya gotta be so afraid o' me? We're supposed to be playin' tag, not hide-and-seek!
Lyria: Ahaha... Looks like she's having fun with the Emdinas...
Vyrn: And off they go... I sure wasn't expecting to see so many Emdinas on this island though. Didn't spot a single one during the Ninetails incident.
Akino Vendor: Wh-what the! You folks have any idea what that is? I've lived here a real long time, but this is my first time actually seeing one!
Akino Elder 1: There's no cause for concern. That special breed of rabbit has been around for ages. Used to see them all the time when we were kids.
Akino Elder 2: We hardly see 'em anymore nowadays. I thought they might've gone extinct on this island.
Vyrn: Mm-hm. I know the lil' guys might seem fishy, but that's just how they are. No need to get your stomach churnin'.
Sighs of relief can be heard from the townspeople as the crew tries to allay their fears.
Just as the commotion settles down, Lyria points in a different direction and raises her voice.
Lyria: Over there! (Captain)! Yuel went inside the forest!
Vyrn: Going lone fox is never safe! Let's go after her, (Captain)!
Vyrn: Sheesh, Yuel sure stirs up a whirlwind wherever she goes.
Societte: I can see why she'd be so curious though...
Societte: It's the first time I've seen so many Emdina myself...
Lyria: Hm, even the elders said they haven't seen the Emdina since they were kids.
Lyria: I wonder if something's afoot.
Vyrn: We can worry about that after finding Yuel. I bet she went that way.
Vyrn points toward the smoke billowing ahead and urges the crew to push forward.
Yuel: Munch, munch...
Ah! Yarf arf herf!
Vyrn: Heck yes, we're here! You went off without sayin' a word, and now you're setting up campfires and munching on fish?
Yuel: Ahaha! I was goin' after those long-eared funny-looking things and then noticed my stomach growlin'! Couldn't help it.
Relieved to see that Yuel is safe and sound, the crew gather around the campfire and help themselves to the fish.
Societte: I'm surprised you managed to catch so many, Yuel.
Yuel: Now, I don't mean to be fishin' fer compliments, but fishin' in a good haul's right behind my foxflame and dancin' skills.
Lyria: Haha, this brings back memories of when we first met Yuel.
Vyrn: Mm-hm. She hasn't changed a bit.
- No argument there.
Choose: No argument there.Yuel: Wha? Is that yer way of sayin' I'd be better off a different person? Whaddya think I should change about myself though?
(Captain) is faced with a sudden dilemma.
- The way you carry yourself.
- Your attitude.
Choose: The way you carry yourself.Yuel: Huh? What's that supposed to mean?
Yuel: U-um... Do I... not appear graceful? Sigh...
Societte: Yuel... Don't tell me—is that your way of imitating me?
Yuel: Woo, ya figured it out right away, Societte! Good goin', girl!
Societte: You're embarrassing me... Y-you meanie...
Vyrn: Heheh, Yuel plays the part pretty well.
Societte: Sigh... I think you're better off as your usual self...
Choose: Your attitude.Yuel: A-are you saying you've lost patience with me? Th-that's so harsh, (Captain)...
Societte: Yuel, was that supposed to be an imitation of me?
Yuel: Ahahaha! Bingo! How'd I do? I play the part well, don't I?
Societte: Aah... Y-yer embarrassin' me... Ngh, cut it out, Yuel...
Societte: ...!
Societte: Sigh... I think you're better off as your usual self...
Continue 1Yuel: That's fer sure! I ain't never gonna change! No matter what happens, and no matter how much time passes!
Yuel: I'll always be the fun-lovin', fuzzy-wuzzy Yuel that you and (Captain) love so much!
Yuel: Hehe... Ain't that how you'd all prefer I be?
(Captain) and company trade glances at Yuel's quippy remark before responding with encouraging smiles.
Yuel: Ah, glad to know it. Let's start munchin' on the fish that are ready. And there's more to fry if we need to.
Yuel serves the well-cooked ones first.
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???: Fried fish!
Yuel: Eep! Wh-who's there?
Kou: Ah, sorry if I startled you, Yuel...
Yuel: Kou? You scared me... Whatcha doin' here anyway?
Kou: Something seems off about the forest lately. So I've been checking on things.
Kou: How are you able to eat the fish anyway? I thought all the creatures in the area were polluted by the miasma from the slaughterstone.
Vyrn: Come to think of it, all the vegetables in town were affected too.
Lyria: But this fish tastes great! Sure doesn't taste like miasma to me...
Kou: I doubt miasma has much of a taste to begin with...
Kou: You're not feeling nauseous? No headache either?
Societte: I'm all good. How 'bout you, Yuel?
Yuel: All fine and dandy here. I could go for another yummy fish!
Kou: Strange... I wonder if it's got anything to with the weird vibes I've been getting out here in the forest.
Unbeknownst to them, shadows watch the crew from afar as they ponder Kou's words.
Emdina: ...
Yuel: Ah! It's another one of them floppy-ears!
Emdina: !
Vyrn: Aaand there it goes again. Might as well just give up trying to catch one.
Yuel: Didn't look like they were tryin' to get away though... More like they were leadin' us somewhere...
Yuel stands back up to follow after the Emdinas.
Societte: Yuel... This is where the slaughterstone was...
Yuel: Mm-hm... I don't get that gross feelin' I felt last time though.
Kou: There's more to it than that!
Kou runs toward the fragments of the slaughterstone scattered over the ground.
Kou: Just as I thought... Thank goodness!
Societte: What's wrong, Kou?
Kou: Those flowers sprouting from the grass... It can only mean the miasma polluting the ground is as good as gone!
Being careful not to step on any of the flowers as he observes the ground, Kou finds a fruit by his feet.
Kou: Is this... an apple? How'd it get here?
Emdinas: ...
Yuel: The flurry of furries! Ya came out here to greet us?
Emdinas: !
The Emdinas leave their fresh fruits and vegetables on the ground and run off.
Yuel: Aah! Not again!
Yuel: What could those droopy-eared fuzzies want? They dart off at the sight of me, leave their yummy food behind...
Kou: I think what they're really trying to get at is that the island thrives once again with bountiful produce and seafood.
Kou: And they wanted to show their thanks for it. The Emdina must have lived in hiding for a while in fear of the miasma.
Societte: It's all thanks to you, Yuel.
Yuel: M-me? Whatcha mean by that?
Societte: Your dedication, strength, and
steadfastness—
Societte: You being yourself is what made this all possible, Yuel...
Yuel: Ya think so?
Yuel: Heheh. Rest assured I'll always be yer lovable, fuzzy-wuzzy Yuel!
Yuel: Anyhoo, whaddya think we should do with the fruit, Societte?
Societte: Um, how about we give it to the villagers?
Vyrn: I like the sound of that! They could use the change of pace from the usual greenies and beanies from the fields.
Lyria: Mm-hm! We should let everyone know that the forest is brimming with so much delicious food just waiting to be harvested!
Yuel: Yep, I was gonna say just that! All right, Kou! You lend me a hand too! Here, hold on to this!
Kou: Come on, this isn't even that much to carry.
Yuel: Oh, that ain't true at all. Don'tcha see what a weak 'n feeble damsel in distress I am?
Kou: You look anything but weak.
Societte: Um... Kou? I'd be so happy if you could give us a hand...
Kou: Sigh... All righty then.
Yuel: Aah, you can be such a handful sometimes, Kou. I bet you were plannin' on helpin' us from the start.
Kou: Oh, shut it! I'm going ahead!
Yuel: Aw, no need to be poutin' now, Kou. I'll even give ya a head pat later if that makes things any easier!
Kou: You keep your paws off me!
Societte: Hahaha...
With the plump array of fruits and vegetables—now liberated from the
miasma—in hand, the crew makes for the village.
Yuel's joyous laughter rings aloud in the forest.
Her immutable nature will no doubt continue to be a boon to the crew in the adventures to come.
Palatable for Pillow Heaven
The crew returns to Akino to satisfy Yuel's pillow-kebab loving palate. When they learn that the vendor responsible for making the delicacy has fallen sick, Yuel takes it upon herself to whip up pillow kebabs for the upcoming festival.
???: Aahhhh!
One sunny afternoon some time after the Ninetails incident.
???: Aaahhh!
The crew go up on the deck of the Grandcypher after hearing eerie screams.
???: Graaargh!
Vyrn: What's with the screamin'? Doesn't resemble any monster I know...
Lyria: Could it be a ghost on this ship?
Yuel: I can't hold it in anymoooorre!
Societte: Y-Yuel, what's wrong all of a sudden?
Yuel: My fuzzy tummy keeps clamorin' for another bite o' those pillow kebabs!
Lyria: Oh, those things we had on Akino...
Yuel: The crunchiness o' that deep-fried tofu and the savory sauce that comes flowin' out wit' every bite is simply un-for-gettable!
Yuel: I'll die if I don't take another bite. Pillow kebab deficiency syndrome will be the end o' me...
Yuel: Please, (Captain)! You gotta let me step foot on Akino again!
Societte: Ya sure know how to make a fuss, Yuel... Pretty please, (Captain)?
Lyria: Since we have no assignments on our plate right now, why don't we just go along with her, (Captain)?
Yuel: Please, please, pretty pretty pleeeaaaase!
Vyrn: I'm guessing this won't be the last we hear of it...
Yuel: I could never, ever forgive ya if ya refused me now. I'd have to...
Yuel: Come back as a vengeful ghost and haunt you in your every waking moment!
Lyria: Yikes! Watch out, (Captain)! She's going to possess you if you don't do as she says!
(Captain) continues to be subjected to Yuel's pleas of undying love for pillow kebabs for some time thereafter.
The captain finally succumbs to Yuel's merciless onslaught and sets a course for Akino.
Societte: Feels like it's been a long time. I hope Kou is doing all right.
Vyrn: Considering how well he was getting along with the villagers, I'd say he's doing just fine.
The forest seems livelier than ever with the Ninetails's miasma now a thing of the past.
As (Captain) and company ooh and aah over how much of the lifeblood of the land has returned since then, something catches their attention.
Kou: ...!
Lyria: Ah! Hello, Kou!
Yuel: Huh? Where, where!
Kou: Rgh!
Societte: Wh-what are you running away for?
Yuel: Yer not gettin' away! (Captain), let's split up and surround him from every direction!
...
Kou: Huff... Huff... You've got me...
Yuel: Whatcha runnin' from us for! Don't tell me ya hate us now!
Kou: N-no, that's not it...
Kou: I just... wasn't prepared to meet up with you all again so soon.
Societte: Haha... I know the feeling.
Just let it go, Yuel.
Yuel: All right then. Not that I was all that angry to begin wit'.
Yuel: Okay, Kou—yer comin' with us fer some pipin'-hot pillow kebabs!
Kou: Well, that came out of the blue—
Kou: Rgh! Fine, I'll tag along! No need to tug on my arm!
They pass through the forest in high spirits before arriving at the village.
But...
Yuel: Wh-what the hay!
Yuel: Whaddya mean we can't have any pillow kebabs right now?
Villager: The guy who makes 'em has fallen sick.
Societte: Oh no... I hope he'll be okay?
Villager: It's not too serious. He's resting at the clinic for now, but it'll take a bit more time before he fully recovers.
Yuel: I'm really sorry to hear that...
Yuel: Hey, (Captain), how 'bout we pay the man a visit?
(Captain) and company follow Yuel to the clinic.
Akino Vendor: Urgh... Cough, cough! Oh, it's you guys... It's been a while...
Yuel: We couldn't get enough o' yer amazin' pillow kebabs and came back for more. Boy were we surprised to hear ya were under medical care. Will ya be okay?
Akino Vendor: Yeah, it's not that serious. I'll practically be tied to this bed for some time though...
Akino Vendor: Haha... I will, however, admit I'm super happy to know you liked my kebabs so much.
Akino Vendor: I guess we sort of hit our mark after all?
Yuel: Hm? What's that supposed to mean?
Akino Vendor: Akino is actually quite a poor village. We made a full-on attempt to develop the area in hopes of attracting tourists.
Akino Vendor: There's a tourism agency that specializes in promoting smaller regions like Akino.
Akino Vendor: The plan was to have them help put us on the map by holding a festival with free samples of pillow kebabs.
Yuel: This must all be really hard to take in... Wish there were somethin' we could do to help...
Yuel: Have ya thought of changing the date fer the occasion?
Akino Vendor: The agency told us they have a busy schedule, and that if we miss this opportunity, it could be a while before they can do anything else for us.
Akino Vendor: At this rate my pillow kebabs will never see the light of day...
Yuel: I've got an idea! How 'bout I make the pillow kebabs in yer stead!
Vyrn: Wha? You sure you can handle that?
Yuel: If we don't do somethin', the world will never know the wonder that is pillow kebabs!
Yuel: You got any idea how depressin' that would be? Not just to us, but to the ol' man too! Not to mention Akino!
Akino Vendor: Miss... I hope you know that making pillow kebabs is no easy feat.
Yuel: If it's anythin' to do with fire, then it's right up my alley! My foxflames can grill any fish, meat, or what have ya to perfection!
Akino Vendor: You look like you handle that flame pretty well...
Akino Vendor: I've gone face-to-face with charcoal fires for nearly a decade to find that perfect level of heat for my pillow kebabs, thereby becoming a guru of the flames in a sense.
Akino Vendor: You may be young, but I see that you are one with the flames. I sense the potential in you—you might very well be worthy of the pillow kebab!
Yuel goes on to master the craft necessary in making the Akino delicacy.
Yuel: All righty! Let's get to makin' the ol' man's pillow kebabs!
Yuel: Lyria, Vyrn, (Captain)! I'll need you to help taste-test!
Lyria: Of course! I'll taste as many as you need me to!
The crew looks on at the hyped-up Yuel.
Vyrn: You sure we've even got enough here?
Kou: Got enough what?
Vyrn: I'm sure everyone else in the village is doing their best to heighten the event, but it feels like we're missin' something...
Societte: Something representative of the village, perhaps?
Vyrn: The tourist destinations we've hit up until now had more pizzazz to 'em...
Societte: Um... I kind of... don't really see what you're saying...
Kou: Why don't we try to come up with something while waiting for Yuel?
Kou: Though I'm not all that familiar with the outside world, so I don't know how much help I'll be.
Societte: Haha. I'm sure we'll think of something if we put our heads together, Kou.
And so the crew takes decisive action in order to save the economy of Akino Village.
Palatable for Pillow Heaven: Scene 2
Determined to make the pillow kebab the main attraction of the festival, Yuel musters every last bit of her cooking craft but to no avail. She doubles down on her efforts after some encouragement from Societte, unfortunately drawing monsters lured by the savory smell.
Yuel: Nom... Nom... Hm, this doesn't taste right either...
Yuel struggles to cook up pillow kebabs worthy of the Akino name.
Yuel: I tried heating it differently a buncha times, but I can't whip up a single one that matches the ol' man's kebabs.
Yuel appears flustered at the table of failed creations before her.
Yuel: Slow roast it in low heat, high heat until brown, add the sauce, and then I should be good to go, but...
Yuel: It's not working! Munch, munch... This ain't right either! Nom, nom... Noooo! Whhyyyy!
Yuel: Huff, puff... Pillow kebabs are really somethin' else...
Lyria: Mm... I think they all taste great, even if they're different from the usual ones that nice man makes...
Vyrn: Whaddya say to just picking out the best ones here to sell as the pillow kebabs?
Yuel: Nuh-uh! Not gonna happen on my watch!
Yuel: The ol' man spent years honin' his craft, and I'm gon' do everything I can to present his masterpiece of a kebab to the world!
Vyrn: Whoa, you sure are fired up...
Yuel: What could I possibly be gettin' wrong. Hm, must be the timin' I put the sauce on...The crunchiness is just about right though...
Yuel: Aargh... I'm even usin' the same sauce and tofu as the old man... This sucks!
Kou: Hm, I didn't imagine Yuel to take such pride in her work.
As if a bulb has lit up in her head, Yuel immediately prepares to make more pillow kebabs but stops short.
Yuel: Actually, no... The sauce ain't soakin' into the tofu right!
She falls to the ground and clutches her head.
Yuel: Pillow kebabs, boo-hoo... Pil-low, pil-low, pil... low...
Yuel: Pillows! I got it! I know what I've gotta do now!
Kou: Yuel, why don't we take a break?
Yuel: Ain't got no time for that! It's time to roast every pillow within sight!
Yuel: Pillow kebab... That first word is pillow! Gah, why didn't I think of startin' a pillow fire sooner?
Vyrn: Whoa, whoa, slow down there! You're not makin' any sense! Someone hold her down before she burns the whole village down along with any pillows!
Yuel: Grr, lemme go! A pillow inferno's in the works!
(Captain) puts Yuel in a headlock and calms her down before she can do any serious pillow damage.
Yuel: Maybe I'm just not cut out for it... And I thought I was good with fire...
Kou: Then again, it took ten years for the ol' man to figure out the perfect way to roast a pillow kebab...
Societte: It's no different from our dances really.
Societte: You can't just do a quick imitation and expect it to work—we simply need to put in the hard work and keep pushing forward...
Kou: We'll do what we can to help. So let's forget any strange ideas about burning actual pillows and get to the next kebab.
Yuel: Hm...
Yuel: Sounds like a plan! It ain't like me at all to give up so easily!
Yuel: And heck, it was me who said I'll always be the good ol' Yuel y'all know and love!
Lyria: Yay! Yuel's back to her happy-go-lucky self!
With renewed vigor, Yuel refocuses her attention on the ingredients.
Yuel: Hm?
Monster: Graa-oooh!
Vyrn: Watch out! Monsters are here, and they're not lookin' for a pillow fight!
Kou: Looks like they're able to come out and play like the Emdina with the miasma gone.
Yuel: Them varmints must be starvin' so badly even my versions smell good to 'em.
Yuel: I know they smell delish, but you've got another thing comin' if y'all think ya can snatch a bite!
Palatable for Pillow Heaven: Scene 3
The small foxflame Yuel uses to fend off the monsters gives her a flash of inspiration. She goes off to fetch more tofu but returns to find they also lack sufficient vegetables. Into the forest they go for additional kebab ingredients.
Yuel: Hrgh!
Monster: Groaar!
Societte: That was amazing, Yuel! You fought them off with only a small foxflame...
Yuel: Phew... Didn't wanna go all out and cause any damage to the village.
Yuel: It wasn't easy holdin' back though...
After ascertaining that there are no monsters left in the area, the crew takes a reprieve.
Yuel: Hm?
The whole time, Yuel continuously closes and opens her fists as if in deep thought.
(Captain) asks her what's on her mind.
Yuel: You know, (Captain), I practically had to go tiptoe back there to keep my flames so small and steady...
Yuel: But when makin' the pillow kebabs, my flames were kinda all over the place.
Yuel: I think I got the hang of it now... Can't say fer sure, but it's worth another shot...
Yuel: Gah, less babblin' and more cookin'! Be right back wit' more tofu!
Vyrn: It sure feels strange seeing restless Yuel being so focused on a single thing. Definitely took me by surprise.
Societte: You think so? If you ask me, she's just being herself...
Societte: Yuel's the type to go all out for something she really likes.
Lyria: She was really dedicated when trying to remember the dances too.
Yuel excitedly wags her tail as she runs off.
As (Captain) and company await her return, Societte suddenly speaks up.
Societte: Ah! I have an idea...
Societte: Kou, can I tell you something?
Kou: What is it?
Societte: Um, well... Psst, psst...
Kou: Ahh, that might actually work...
Kou: Are you sure you can handle it though, Societte?
Societte: Yuel's doing her best, so I need to do my part too!
Lyria: ...?
Hey, what are you two talking about?
Societte: Teehee... That's our little secret.
Vyrn: Aw, c'mon now, don't be teasin' us like that.
Kou: We'll let you know when it's all decided. For now, it's between me and Societte.
Kou: Heheh.
Vyrn: Darn you two, bein' so hush-hush and all...
Kou: Let's just say we've got preparations to make. Anyway, Yuel's back.
Yuel: Huff, darn... I got the tofu, but we need more veggies too...
Lyria: I guess you can't make do with only tofu?
Yuel: Mm-hm... C'mon, (Captain)—let's get ourselves some more fresh, green, leafy yum-yums from the forest!
Vyrn: Hah! There goes Yuel bein' as jumpy and jittery as ever...
Lyria: Ahaha... We should follow after her to keep any monsters in there at bay.
Palatable for Pillow Heaven: Scene 4
Yuel perfects her pillow kebab, and it turns out to be a smashing success at the festival. Societte and Kou perform a simplified version of their dances at the town plaza, drawing participants from the crew, villagers, and guests.
Yuel: Rgh! This is it—the part where flame control is everything!
With a plethora of fresh vegetables on hand, Yuel continues practicing her pillow kebab grilling right up until the very last minute before the inspector arrives.
Yuel: (If I'm right about this...)
Yuel: (I've gotta go wit' low heat to evaporate the water from the tofu first.)
Yuel: (This is key—it's the only way to get the sauce all the way in!)
Yuel: (And then I've gotta find the exact moment the steam stops flowin'.)
Yuel: (I'll intensify the flame right there!)
Yuel: (Not to mention the sauce has gotta go on the very instant it's grilled to perfection...)
Yuel: Now!
Yuel: Huff, huff... This should do it!
Yuel breathes hard as she grips a pillow kebab clearly different from any of the others she's made that day.
Yuel: Chomp! Munch, munch...
Yuel wastes no time in biting down on the juicy kebab. The crew watches her reaction with bated breath.
Yuel: Mm...
Lyria: H-how was it, Yuel?
Yuel: This is it...
Yuel: This is the famous pillow kebab that the ol' man makes!
Shortly thereafter an inspection by a tourism agency begins.
The villagers figured only a few representatives would gather, but the turnout is quite different.
Vyrn: Is this place packed or what?
Tourism Agent: We thought it might seem biased for only a few inspectors to decide on something so subjective, so we invited tourists and skyfarers to help out.
Lyria: This has really turned into something big!
Yuel: We'll be okay! The ol' man's pillow kebabs are a sure treat to anyone who takes a bite!
Yuel: Now's yer chance to try out Akino's famous pillow kebabs while they're fresh!
The tourists all turn to Yuel.
Yuel: Take one bite and you'll be so happy you'll be doin' handstand push-ups! Take a second bite and you'll feel like yer in heaven!
Customers flock over to Yuel's stall.
Tourist: Mm... This is really somethin' else!
Skyfarer: Hah-hah-hah! I'll buy a few for my buds back on the ship!
Radiant smiles fill the faces of all those who come by, attracting the attention of even more customers.
Yuel: Woo-hoo-hoo! We're gonna sell all one thousand of 'em at this rate!
Yuel frantically moves to and fro, doing her best to hand out pillow kebabs to everyone in the long line.
A giant pillar of flame rises from the center of the town plaza.
Tourism Agent: Wh-what in the blazes is that?
Yuel: Blue and black flames?
Must be Societte and Kou! What are they up to?
As the different colored flames intertwine in an incandescent spiral, the crowds focus their attention toward Societte and Kou, who bear sacred treasures in hand.
Societte: E-e-erm... Ahem... W-we have something r-really nice to show you, everyone!
Kou: ...
Kou: Behold the sacred flame dances passed down through our families—
Kou: Revel in the divine and graceful movements that vanquished the calamity eating away at this island!
Adorning the two streaks of flame over their bodies like flowery robes, the successors' eye-catching performance is gentle yet exquisite.
Yuel: What's up wit' those two? Their dances look so simple, so humdrum...
Yuel: Ahahah... I see what they're doin'!
Yuel wades through the crowds to get closer to Societte and Kou.
Yuel: Say, you two! Mind if I jump in?
Societte: Teehee... Glad you could join us.
Kou: Bout time you came!
Yuel: Anyone else up fer some dancin'? Feel free to jump right in!
Tourism Agent: Wha? I didn't know you'd be doing anything like this!
Yuel: That doesn't matter, does it? Like Kou said, this here's the divine dance that swept away the miasma from this island fer good!
Yuel: C'mon, do the boogie-woogie wit' us fer good luck! It'll be fun!
The crowds appear somewhat perplexed.
Lyria: Um... (Captain)! Let's do it together!
Vyrn: Yep! Might as well bust a few moves while we're at it!
(Captain) and the others jump into the fray, imitating the movements of the three successors.
The circle of dancers grows larger and larger with each passing second.
Tourist: Haha... This is actually kind of fun!
Skyfarer: The flames kinda spooked me at first, but this whole thing is pretty lit!
Yuel: Hehe, good thinkin', you two! I never woulda thought of simplifyin' our dance so that anyone could do it!
Kou: I wasn't too sure if this might be considered desecration of the royal families' sacred dances at first, but—
Societte: W-well, every festival needs a main attraction...
Yuel: Oh, this turned out perfect! Almost too perfect! Ain't nothin' to worry about!
Yuel: I'm gon' light this thing up real good to liven up the party!
The black and blue spiral shines even brighter for a second as a crimson red flame passes through it.
The trifecta of colors blends together to create a giant pillar of flame that pierces the skies.
The brightly lit festivities continue on until the dead of the night.
Vyrn: Phew, I'm beat... Those guys were having so much fun they didn't know when to stop!
Lyria: Haha, looks like this was a huge success!
Yuel: Mm-hm! That tourism agent didn't hesitate a second before agreein' to promote this event!
Kou: It's going to be known as the BBQ Flame Festival of Akino. Dancing around the giant bonfire will be the main draw.
Yuel: The folks that came by today said they'd visit again next year... Akino ain't gonna be a poor man's land anymore!
Societte: Say, how 'bout we come swoopin' by next year too? I can't wait to dance wit' everyone like that again.
Lyria: Yeah, me too! And I'm always up for more of those tasty pillow kebabs!
Yuel: Whoa, slow down there! Y'all talkin' about next year already? I'm all fer it though, haha!
Vyrn: How 'bout you, Kou? Any plans for next year?
Kou: Well, I wouldn't mind coming again. Can't say for sure where I'll be at the time though.
Kou: Would be nice to see everyone again...
Yuel: Hm? Didja say somethin'?
Kou: No, it's nothing...
Yuel: Oh, so yer hidin' things from me now? Bad Kou! Looks like ya might need a good spankin'!
Kou: ...!
Yuel: Hold it, hold it! I've gotta tickle you to the ground first!
Societte: N-no bullying Kou, Yuel...
Watching their lively conversation brings a jovial smile across (Captain)'s face.
The crew say their goodbyes to Kou, hoping to reunite with him again one day.