Shiloh.
Do you hear me?
Where am I?
Where is this place?
Who are you?
Help me!
Please calm down.
Shiloh, you have a mission.
A mission?
Gaze into the world and lend your hand to the choices that people make.
As you see fit.
Choices?
What are you talking about?
You have nothing to fear.
I'll give you everything.
Everything...
I am love.
Seek me, and find me.
And tell me of the choices people made.
I'll be waiting for your return.
The same dream again.
Lapis Lazuli (Part 1)
Morning.
All right.
That pumpkin was all giggles.
Right, I had those two staying over.
Two little magicians were trying to take over the world with a pumpkin monster.
It would be scary if it attacked me.
But it might be tasty.
What if it tastes yucky?
Good morning, Master!
Morning.
Wait...
I can't get used to being called that.
Besides, I never said you could be my disciples.
You're our master, Master.
Right?
That's right.
Would you please teach us something right now?
Are we imposing?
P-Pardon us.
Bud, Corona...
There's nothing I can teach you.
I'm not good at magic, either.
But if you don't have anywhere to go, you can stay here.
The people of Domina made me this house to celebrate my growing up.
That's amazing!
So I don't think of it as belonging to me alone.
B-But...
Besides, you don't have your parents anymore, do you?
Yeah...
So let's think about what to do going forward together.
You can stay here until then.
But we made a huge mess in town.
Don't worry.
I'm sure they'll forgive you.
Just do what you can for the townspeople.
There's an orchard over there.
You'll help me harvest, right?
Yes, Master!
Please stop calling me that.
Are you okay?
That was dangerous!
Nothing would change if I was gone,
but I do want to stay here still.
Those two are living here starting today, too.
They'll have to be careful not to tear us out or anything.
Yeah.
I'll introduce you to them later.
Hey, wait!
Not that way!
Huh?
Sheesh.
Well, I'll see you later.
Bye.
Such a huge root.
Morning.
The tree talked!
Is this the first time you've seen a trent, children of the forest?
It's all right.
It won't attack you or anything.
Anyway, here.
I need you to pick plenty, or I'll be overflowing.
Thanks.
We sure will.
We can't eat these two.
It's alive.
But it'll just wilt away if we leave it here,
so we feed them to the rabites.
The rabites?
Yup.
We have a ranch for them.
I'll bring these to them later.
These ones go in this basket.
These ones over here.
We're handing them out to everyone in town.
We have to take tons, then.
There.
That should do it.
We got plenty.
Do you think that's enough?
Yeah.
Thanks, both of you.
Here.
Thanks.
Yum!
I never knew apples could be so delicious.
Hey, can I have all of these?
You can't possibly eat all these!
We have to take them to the people in town.
Oh, right.
We're going to the ranch next, once you're done eating.
There really are monsters here.
They won't bite, will they?
Don't worry.
I raised them since they were hatchlings.
They're fine.
O-Okay.
You're right.
It's not scary at all.
Here, try this.
It ate it!
Could you feed the others, too?
Okay.
We'll take care of it.
I'm headed to town, then.
Okay.
Oh! Apples today, huh?
Yeah.
I'll hand them to Nouvelle.
Hand them out for me.
Thanks!
See you around!
Hey!
At least say your name!
I was going to offer to show you around.
What's wrong, Duelle?
Oh, Shiloh!
Did you see that guy?
Yeah.
I wonder where he came from?
Right?
Isn't he weird?
He's looking for someone or something.
He ignored everything I said.
I see...
Answer me!
Why won't you say anything?
Why do you not answer?!
You're hiding something, aren't you?
Stop!
Rachel!
Are you going to get in my way?
Sh-Shiloh...
Hang on.
You aren't going to fight here, are you?
It's two on one.
Besides, you wouldn't even stand a chance against me by myself.
I doubt that.
You judge people by their appearances, I see.
Seems you're rather green.
Why are you in such a hurry?
No one's going to help you out if you're acting like that.
Draw your sword again, and I'll show no mercy.
Back down now, and I'll hear you out.
What, exactly, is the matter?
I can feel her sparkle here.
She's been here.
There's no way this girl doesn't know!
Come on, now...
Do you have no idea?
Are you sure you don't know where my comrade went?
Not the two magicians?
No.
You're about the only one who came recently.
So, who are you looking for?
Who...
Pearl... Pearl is...
A woman, huh?
So, what's she like?
How old?
How tall?
What color eyes?
About the same height as her.
Her eyes are green.
Are you okay, Rachel?
Yeah.
You have no idea who he's talking about, do you?
No.
I see.
You heard her.
Go look elsewhere.
Though if you're really in a pinch, I wouldn't mind helping you...
I've wasted my time.
What's wrong with that guy?!
Nouvelle.
Welcome, Shiloh.
Share this with the others.
Thank you.
What were you reading?
An ancient book of poems.
It contains records of this world, too.
I don't know if all of it is true,
but much of it has a ring of truth.
So that's why you were so buried in thought.
May I ask a question of you, Shiloh?
Sure.
How interested are you in the world outside of Domina town and its citizens?
Outside the town?
Nikita took me to a nearby highway before.
Maybe I'm not that interested.
I see.
I don't even want to visit said highway.
You don't?
There's a passage here...
"The wounded reject power and isolate themselves from others."
"The brave answer the call of power and desire connection."
What does that mean?
I'm sure you know of the great, long war that happened before.
Yeah.
As I interpret it,
at the end of that war many desired rest and quiet,
and rejected some kind of power.
Some kind of power?
If that power is one that strongly compels people,
a force that leads them to interfere with others...
If gaining that power meant giving up one's rest and quiet...
I wouldn't desire any more power or prosperity than I have now.
So I realized that must be one of the wounded.
Nouvelle...
Shiloh, I don't wish for you to be as I am.
It's been fifteen years since you were taken in here.
You've grown into a fine person, capable of acting for the benefit of others.
No, I'm just doing the obvious.
No matter who you may be, you are our child.
Whatever you may choose, I won't stop you.
Choose...
Gaze into the world and lend your hand to the choices that people make.
As you see fit.
What is the matter?
Oh, it's nothing.
Oh, all right.
Oh, yeah! I decided to let those two magicians from yesterday
stay at my place for a while.
Really?
I just hope they don't run amok again.
I'm sure they'll be fine.
They're both sorry.
In fact, they helped me pick those.
I see.
I have nothing to say, then.
Thanks.
Okay, they're waiting for me, so...
Yes, take care.
Perhaps you are one of the brave people.
Hey.
Please!
Would you please help me find her?
Why should I?
I'm sorry about how I acted earlier!
I drew my sword in the heat of the moment.
I can't help myself when it comes to her.
You're really sorry, huh?
I am.
And if you'll allow it, that girl...
Rachel?
I want to apologize to Rachel, too.
I had no intention of threatening her.
Want to go there together, then?
I'm sure she's home by now.
Thank you, Shiloh.
You remembered my name.
Did I get it right?
Yeah.
I'm Elazul.
Nice to meet you.
Rachel...
I-I apologize.
I don't know what to say.
Do you really expect forgiveness to come that easily?
Well, I have a big heart, so I wouldn't mind forgiving you.
Rachel?
I'm fine now.
I was just taken a bit by surprise.
I'm really sorry.
No, you were so desperate.
This person must be really important to you.
Elazul...
I don't know if this will be of any help.
But...
...wanna try?
What's this?
I feel some kind of power.
Is it an artifact?
Yeah.
I don't seem to have a use for it.
An artifact?
When it's touched by someone in search of something, it shows the way.
Pearl's here?
What do I do?
What, is this your first time?
I've used some before.
It'll be fine.
R-Really?
Please, if you wish.
Thanks, Rachel.
That sparkle I felt was coming from this jade.
Shiloh...
I'll help you find her.
You will?
Yeah.
A-Are you all right?
The Mekiv Caverns...
Pearl is there...
What are you talking about?
It's like a fog just cleared.
Yeah.
I thought I'd known of it, even if I'd never been, but...
And yet...
I see...
There's a passage here...
"The wounded reject power and isolate themselves from others."
"The brave answer the call of power and desire connection."
This world must be a lot bigger...
This is bad... the Mekiv Caverns...
I've been there, but it's become a nest for monsters.
What?!
Then, Pearl must be...
Duelle!
Right!
Please!
Master's late.
Do you think he's going around delivering to every single person?
Maybe we should have gone to help him.
I don't know...
We might scare the townspeople.
Master!
Sorry!
I've got to go somewhere.
If you need anything, just ask Trent or the sproutlings.
'Ello!
G-Got it!
What kind of monsters are in Mekiv?
Fish, crabs, bats...
There were all sorts, but they weren't a big deal.
Then...
I haven't gone that far down, though.
I don't know what else might be there.
Who cares what monsters we run into!
I'll rescue Pearl with my own hands!
I kinda like that about you.
Look.
Yeah.
There it is.
That's the Mekiv Caverns.
All right, I've gotta get going.
Pearl...
Are you here?
Pearl! Where are you?!
E-Elazul!
Shout the name of the girl you like as you fight.
That's the only way, really.
I was shouting my crush's name as I was moving a chest of drawers!
Down!
Elazul...
Wh-Where am I?
Elazul?
I guess not...