Elazul!
Where are you?
Hey!
Jeez...
Why would he go running off on his own?
I get that this Pearl person is important...
But what does she look like?
Is that her?
Lapis Lazuli (Part 2)
Where am I?
Why did I come here?
Oh, no...
I can't do this by myself.
But I have to go.
Please let me through.
Are you all right?
B-Big brother...
I mean...
Thank you.
I'm Shiloh.
You must be Pearl.
Yes, I am.
How do you know who I am?
Elazul told me.
We came here together to look for you.
Elazul told you?
Yeah.
He came here ahead of me.
You haven't seen him, have you?
I haven't.
Where has Elazul gone?
So what brings you here, anyway?
What brings me here?
I don't know, myself.
I just felt like I was called here.
Like you were called here?
Yes.
Have you been separated from Elazul more than once?
Y-Yes.
And I cause him trouble every time.
Sorry.
Elazul couldn't have gone that far.
Shall we go together?
Yes.
The path's gotten really narrow all of a sudden.
It has.
Take your time.
It's a bit slippery, so be careful.
Okay.
Careful!
Thank you, big brother.
I don't think I'm much older than you.
You can call me Shiloh.
Okay, big brother Shiloh.
Should we take a break?
We'll have a good view of our surroundings here.
Pearl?
No!
What a disappointment.
Elazul!
Shiloh!
I found Pearl.
But she disappeared...
What?!
Where is she?
Well...
I lost sight of her at some point.
You what?!
Elazul...
I apologize.
And sorry for running ahead.
It's fine.
Let's look for Pearl.
Yeah.
I-I'm sorry.
I had to come here to look for someone.
Could you please give me some time?
Once I'm done here, I'll be on my way.
Shiloh!
Yeah!
Pearl!
Are you here?
That must be...
The boss of this area.
This isn't going to be easy.
I'll draw its attention.
Please!
Shiloh, are you all right?
Yeah.
I'm not done yet.
Let's take turns attacking so it doesn't catch us.
Elazul...
Help me...
Pearl!
Hey, wait!
Get your hands off of Pearl!
Elazul!
Elazul?
Elazul!
Thank goodness, he's still breathing.
I have to do something.
Elazul...
Big brother Shiloh...
It's so strong...
Damn it!
Elazul! Pearl!
Are you okay?
What was that?
I don't know.
But...
It seems we're saved.
Are you hurt?
We're hurt, but our cores are safe.
We'll recover soon enough.
Yes.
Core?
Elazul?
We are Jumi.
A race of people that come from gems.
Jumi?
Gems?
Is this your first time seeing one of us?
Yeah.
I've never seen anyone else like you.
Actually, neither have we.
Pearl and I are traveling to find more of our own kind.
But we've never met any other Jumi.
So you two have been alone together?
I see.
So that's why Elazul was so—
Yes, Pearl and I mustn't part.
You're right.
It must be rough for you, though, Elazul.
She vanishes the moment you take her eyes off her.
No kidding.
I'm sorry.
I'm going home to Domina.
Are you two...?
Yeah.
We're going to be moving on.
We're going to miss you.
You should come visit the town again.
If I ever run into other Jumi, I'll let them know about you.
Thanks.
We owe you a lot.
Well, then, we'll be on our way.
B-Big brother Shiloh...
What is it?
Here.
What's this?
I'd like to repay you a little.
It might come in useful someday.
Thanks.
And thank you very much for helping us.
Pearl! Why are you dawdling?
Let's go.
Bye.
Wait for me!
What if we lose each other again?
S-Sorry.
So what did you give him?
A token of my gratitude.
I really am indebted to him.
I see.
You're right.
Shiloh's still not back.
I'm sure he's fine.
Especially with that Elazul person.
Rachel...
You must have been terrified.
And you still forgive him?
Yes.
He had his reasons.
I won't forgive him.
How dare he do such a thing to my precious daughter?
And he covers himself in gems... What a classless man.
Hey, I wonder if he's one of the Jumi people.
A Jumi, huh?
I know of them.
Only from a rumor that I heard a long time ago...
That a gem had gained special powers and taken on human form.
This is what I've heard of them:
Those who shed tears for the Jumi are turned to stone.
And that a storm comes when a Jumi cries.
It might be true.
You notice how unfriendly he was?
He might have been that way purposely, so that no one likes him.
I see.
Then it might be dangerous to become deeply involved with the Jumi.
Shiloh! Are you all right?
I'm okay.
Thank goodness.
Welcome home!
Welcome home.
So, what about the person Elazul was looking for?
We found her.
What was she like?
She's called Pearl.
I found her in the caves first...
But I lost her the moment I looked away.
Either you're an airhead, or she is.
I could see why Elazul was so worried, though.
So where are the two of them going next?
I don't know.
They're looking for more Jumi.
More Jumi?
Guys?
Shiloh, you should stay away from the Jumi.
What you were talking about earlier, right?
I heard that.
So then...
We don't know if they'll actually turn you into stone, though.
We'd have to cry to find out.
Still, though...
I don't think we'll see them for a while, anyway.
Jumi are pretty rare, too, right?
We lead totally different lives.
Y-Yeah.
Okay, I'm headed home.
Good night.
See you tomorrow.
Yeah.
Rest up well.
Well, shall we?
Let's go home.
I got home late, huh?
Getting lost is fun.
I shouldn't involve myself with the Jumi, huh?
He's right, though...
I don't want to get turned to stone or caught in a storm.
We don't even know if it's true, though.
Shedding a tear for the Jumi...
What if something happens to Elazul or Pearl?
Yeah, I might cry.
But...
What if I don't have to cry for them?
What if they don't have to suffer?
There has to be something I can do.
Nikita and Inspector Boyd?
So you don't know anything, huh?
Nope.
I visit gem shops in all sorts of towns...
But I don't know anything about that.
I see.
Inspector Boyd!
Long time.
I trust you've been doing well, Shiloh.
Yeah.
Is something the matter?
Nyah...
No greetings for a business associate?
I don't remember ever associating with you.
Give me back my 300 Lucre.
I don't know what to do with all that stuff.
What would I even use greenball buns for?
I c-can't give you back your money!
A trade's a trade!
H-Hey!
Jeez.
Greenball buns, huh?
I used to eat them a lot when I was younger.
You can eat those things?
Yeah.
It's quite easy to get hooked on them.
I-I see.
I guess I'll give them a try someday.
Never mind that...
Why are you here, Inspector Boyd?
Just passing by.
I'm on my way to Gato Grottoes.
I've been given a request from the Temple of Healing, which protects flame.
Gato Grottoes...
What do they want you to do?
They received a warning from the jewel hunter
known as Sandra that she would be stealing their Flame of Hope.
I need to help them prepare.
The jewel hunter Sandra?
Do you not know her?
Do you know of the Jumi, then?
Yeah.
And Sandra is going around killing them.
The Jumi?!
I have been chasing Sandra for a long time,
but I haven't even seen her.
What is the "Flame of Hope"?
Could it be a flame at the temple?
Or...
A Jumi...
I haven't heard of there being any Jumi in Gato.
But it's possible.
Take me with you, then.
I have friends who are looking for the Jumi.
An artifact, huh?
Yeah.
Pearl gave it to me.
Let's go!
Dressed like that?!
You aren't even armed.
What if you run into trouble?
Y-You're right.
I'm leaving first thing in the morning.
You can come with me if you'd like.
Okay.
Thanks.
All right.
I'll be seeing you.
Elazul...
Pearl...
I hope they're all right.
No, they'll be all right.
I'm going to do all I can for them.
Elazul?
What's wrong?
Oh... I was just doing some thinking.
About big brother Shiloh?
Yeah.
To think it's thanks to him that we're together still...
I can't thank him enough.
I want to repay him somehow.
But...
All who shed a tear for the Jumi turn to stone.
A storm comes when the Jumi cry.
Do you think the legends are true?
I don't know.
We have to find the other Jumi so we can find out.
You're right.
If we find out that it's not true,
we can go visit big brother Shiloh.
Yeah.
Well, let's go.
Yes.