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Z *]e : >Hey, hey, mister!Wanna learn something special?I know the secret for catching goldfish!Ooh, now THAT sounds like a marketableskill...@A0I'm not interested, thanks.OK, so what's the secret? AReally? But I'm really good atcatching goldfish! Anytime you wannaknow the secret, I'll tell ya! A=Hee hee" OK, here we go!A-hem! Here is the secret, the keymethod, for catching goldfish!Ready? The secret for catching goldfishis... to smile!! _  ...Smile? That's right, smile! These Cyrum goldfish,they just love to have fun, and if theysee you smiling, they'll let you catch 'em!Huh? You can't be serious...: :@ The secret for catching goldfish is to smile! Smile, smile, smile!Go ahead and try, mister!Uh, okay...And these goldfish, they reallygo for that...?:d $A So, how did you do, Mister?Did you catch any goldfish?Yeah, as stupid as it sounds.... But I didn't exactly catch'em myself...Eh heh-heh" It's just like I said, right?Everyone who lives here - people, goldfish,whatever - everyone loves a smiling face!$c Ain't it just like I said?Everyone who lives hereloves a smiling face! *] \] :   :@   F:@ So, how did you do, Mister?Did you catch any goldfish?Yeah, as stupid as it sounds.... But I didn't exactly catch'em myself...Hey! Fishing for goldfish...I'm glad YOU'RE keeping busy... Hey,Ryudo, I wanna try it once too!: $Am So, you guys, how did it go?Did you catch any goldfish?You bet I did! They didn't standa chance against me! Not a chance!Look, I caught five of them at once!Wow!Five at a time!?You rule, lady!!$ Five fish at once!Lady, you rock!!I'll bet that makes you the record holder! \] pb'$AQ That Mau children's song was fantastic!!In all my life, I've never been somoved by a song before!Yeah, me too.That song was so... calming.And the singing was superb, eh?Yeah! Not only the singing, butthat boy's dancing was just amazing.I'd love to go talk with him.I dunno, I didn't think much of it.Listen, we need to get to the castle soon.$&I'd love to have a chatwith that Mau boy later on.Maybe he could teach me that dance?I bet if you asked him nicely, he would...Hey! Millenia!Stop wasting our time. Let's get to the castle! pb d@$AFA song is made of lyrics!Anyone can understand them and share theirmeaning.When I get an earful of Koop's fun-lovingattitude, I start to get the same feeling.I get so cheerful and bubbly.Yes! Right! Those lyrics... just singingthem makes me so happy.$AI've made friends with Koop.We're going to dance together at the nextfestival! He even gave me a tail!Huh? A tail you stick on your clothes? I understand about dancing together,but what's with the accessory?The Mau people use their tails to keepthe rhythm. Since I don't have a tail,I was given this detachable one.$?Koop said I could use this tailand dance with him at the next festival!I'm going to take good care of it until then!Oh, this is so much fun"%! Y Z%A!I'm also excited about the bazaar that starts tomorrow. The next day, there's a castle opening ceremony-that'll be fun, too.At the ceremony, the Cyrum Knights will bein a parade. They'll be led by the First Knight. Man, he's so dignified and handsome!Oh, really... Well,then he is kind of like Skye, is he?Nah, Skye's not dignified whatsoever,he's just senile and mangy, that's all...Ouch! Hey Skye, cut it out! Agh, stop!%What with tomorrow's bazaarand the ceremonies on the next day,there sure are a lot of festivals here.Oh, yes, it's very unusual to have them twodays in a row, so we hope you'll enjoy it! Z *]%AA little while ago, we saw those fourstrangely costumed people over by the port. Are they actors?The girly-looking guy, their leader I think,said "We're going to show you our bestact now." But they didn't start anything. I think I have heard of that troupe before.%That four-man troupe that look like streetperformers, they were working hard to getsomething prepared, but then... nothing.They seemed like they didn't even wantto start...I wonder what their problem was...? *] p][%A Hey-hey! Don't you twomake a hot-looking couple!Just lookin' at you makes me blush!Whaaaat!Ryudo, what'll we do now?"Hot-looking couple!" That's us!Well, uh, it IS pretty hot out here. Wouldyou stand a little farther away from me?%ZYoung people are so attractive...If only I was ten years younger... p] pbQ%AWhat, are you guysleaving already?The festival's still going strong!Hey, that's right! Hey, Ryuuudoooo! Can't I stay? Huh?Can't I? There's just soooo much to see!OK, cut the cute act.We've got to get into the castle soon.Yeah, yeah...I know, I know!I was just testing you.%AGuess what I just heard?A troupe of four actors are gonnabe starting a really big show!Oh? Man, I'd really like to see that...Millenia, please. Something very important is going on in the castle...OK, you don't have to glare at me! I was just thinking out loud,that's all.%PI don't know what it is that the troupeis performing, but it's sure to be livelyand everyone's welcome to watch! pb d%AI heard a story about a race of people whofought alongside Valmar in ancient times...Were those really our people...? You were a little shocked by what Roan hadto say...?Yes, it was quite a shock...The People of Darkness, Valmar's allies...Their blood runs through our veins!%Our new king has said the past is past,but it's still hard to just ignore that evil legacy. &! Y Z hT&AdThis bazaar is the biggestand liveliest one so far.Wanna know the secret behind that?...Sure I WOULD like to know!Please tell me.Ha ha ha! This is the 100th bazaar...Yessir, number 100 since the day I was born! That's why!Well GOOD for you! ...Sheesh. Does this lady think thatbeing OLD is fun?!&AThis bazaar is one giant festival!After all, it's the 100th bazaar since I was born!You must be quite long in years, lady.Being young is important to me. My work demands it...[sigh] Ryudo... Uh, Roan,Are there really so manybazaars held in this country?Oh, about one a year... They havebeen having them for over 100 years now.But tomorrow's is definitely special.&SThis bazaar is one giant festival!After all, it's the 100th bazaar since I was born! H &A This bazaar is one giant festival!After all, it's the 100th bazaar since I was born!Sheesh, I get the idea already...You're REALLY, REALLY old...&   Z \7#&Ay!Ha ha ha ha ha! Bazaars attract lots ofpeople. And there's a legend about peoplebecoming attracted to each other instantly!Uh, actually, WE didn't exactly become,uh... Elena?Huh? Oh? Uh...Yes... I mean... no?Yeah, that's right. We're only travelingtogether - on business.Hey! Why do you look upset, Elena!?&A"I can count the number of bazaars that havebeen held since my birth - exactly 100 - butthe number of couples at them? Uncountable!Don't tell me all you've done, ALL theseyears is LOOK at couples?Ha ha ha ha ha!No, I actually caught one fella at my 30th bazaar. He's my husband!&6#Ha ha ha ha ha! Bazaars attract lots ofpeople. And there's a legend about peoplebecoming attracted to each other instantly! \ \]( H%&Ag$Ha ha ha ha ha! Bazaars attract lots ofpeople. And there's a legend about peoplebecoming attracted to each other instantly!On the other hand, there's also a legendabout couples who break up right away...So you better watch out, Sonny!  Don't worry about me! &%Besides the legend about instant attraction,there's also one about couples who break upright away... Better watch out, Sonny!  Don't worry about me!  h(&A&Ha ha ha ha ha! Bazaars attract lots ofpeople. And there's a legend about peoplebecoming attracted to each other instantly! These two aren't like that.They have beentogether a long time.How about that? You do say nicethings once in a while"Yes, in a faraway village called Carbo... An EVIL girl put a... curse on a STUPID boy,and they've been inseparable ever since.Insep--  Hey, Ryudo, don't pluck my feathers!&A'I can count the number of bazaars that havebeen held since my birth - exactly 100 - butthe number of couples at them? Uncountable!Don't tell me all you've done, ALL theseyears is LOOK at couples?Ha ha ha ha ha!Finding a good man at every bazaaris my hobby!&(Ha ha ha ha ha! Bazaars attract lots ofpeople. And there's a legend about peoplebecoming attracted to each other instantly! \] pb*&A*Since I've seen 100 bazaars in my life,that means I've heard the Mau's songat least 100 times.And I remember each timethey sang! Those songs are constantly in my heart. Ha ha ha!I know what you mean...I'm sure I'll never forget the song I heard. The one I heard with Ryudo.Huh? What are you talking about? Stopacting stupid. Hey, we've got to go...NOW.&*The Mau's song this timewas truly outstanding, eh?How fitting for my100th bazaar!Ha ha ha ha ha. pb d,&A+To think that my ancestors were"the People of Darkness"...That they... were evil.But, ma'am, remember what Roan said? You need to look ahead and live for the future, not the past.Yes, that's true, but...I'm old and I don't have much future left.&~,I was born and raised in this country.And this makes exactly 100 bazaarsthat I've seen in my life.I'd looked forward to having a lot of good memories today, but...Instead I've got to face an awful one.'! Y Z1'A;.3Every bazaar I've seen is very nice. Everyone's happy, laughing, sweating a lot,moving around, all very nice... eh?Oh, you are quite right!The people who live in this country are very energetic and happy folk, it seems.3...Eh? "Energetic?" "Happy?"...Hmm! Very interesting! I need to makea note of that? Who's got a notepad?Huh!? What!?Um... Excuse me, but...Can you hear me?'A/3"Energetic" means "Happy" too...?Hmmm... That's something to think about.I should make a note...Elena, this gentleman and his grand-daughterare members of the Yamu Tribe, also knownas "the Daydreamers." They are all very nice, gentle people,but they tend to get lost in thoughtand so... this sort of thing happens.They get wrapped up in their own little world, eh?'Ai13I make notes about ideas that interest me...It's a good thing I met up with you.This is why I always come to the bazaars.Seems like you can meet all sorts of peoplehere. And talking with people is a good wayto deepen your understanding the world.3...You said... talking with others isa good way to deepen my understanding...?Hmm! That's interesting! I need a notepad!'13I make notes about ideas that interest me...It's a good thing I met up with you.This is why I always come to the bazaars. Z \ 7'A33Oh, dear. This notepad is torn.Oh well, no choice but to use it...Let's see... [munch] [munch] [gulp]...Ryudo,Am I exhausted and imagining things?I think I just saw him eat that note paper.No, I think maybe it's the old guy that'sgone completely nuts? Hey, geezer...Are you doing alright?3Heh heh heh. By the way you're talking, Iguess you young folks've never seen thisYamu product before. It's edible paper!'A 53We Yamus, philosophy is our business, sowe like to keep paper on hand at all times.So we came up with this edible paper. Of course, it's best to have whenwe're on the move. Paper startsto weigh a lot, and gets kind of bulky.That's great and all, until you end upeating ordinary paper...'AR63Ordinary paper is flavorless. Yamu paper,on the other hand, comes in many flavors:barbecue, cheese, honey and so many more!.3So you know as soon as it's in your mouthwhether or not it's edible. Once in a while,someone eats the plain stuff. Heh heh heh!Welcome to the world of stupid inventions...' 7Edible paper comes in all kinds of flavors.My favorite is barbecue. My grand-daughter'spartial to strawberry....This world is fullof all kinds of people, I guess... \ *]8'AC83Oh, dear. This notepad is torn.Oh well, no choice but to use it...Let's see... [munch][munch][munch][gulp]Huh? That paper didn't have any flavor...Maybe it wasn't edible paper after all?...Oh, well. Heh heh heh....I literally feel dumber for havingwitnessed that...'83Hmmm... That paper didn't have any flavor.Maybe it wasn't edible paper after all?...Oh, well. Heh heh heh. *] \];'A93My grand-daughter's already been tellingme that she wants to write "uplifting stories." So she's still strugglinghard to write one.Why don't you go and help her, then?'A:3My grand-daughter tries to write upliftingstories by sketching people in thiscountry. Sounds impossible to me.Why does she even WANT to write about thesepeople?3A pauper gets encouraged by seeing the lifeof a rich man, right? It's the same thing.This country is thoroughly blessed.';3This is a marvelous country.And I think it's marvelous that my grand-daughter wants to write encouraging stories.3But I don't think this is the place to do it. This country is so blessed thatthere are no unhappy people to encourage. \] pbi='A<3My, my. You're in such a hurry.What's the matter?I am very sorry, sir, but we must hurry off now. See you later!3Heh heh heh. Sure, it's a good thing.Sometimes you have to hurry as fast asyou can to get something done. Go ahead...'h=3Are you in a hurry?Don't be so slow... Hurry it up!OK, OK. No need for that.I'm going as fast as I can... pb d?'A>3Up to now, the people in this country haveenjoyed peace, despite the misfortunes occurring elsewhere. We've been blessed...But that era is about to end.Another era is about to begin. Now that everyone has been told they are descendants of the People of Darkness,things are going to start changing here.'?3Well... anyway, the future of this countrylooks more interesting now. I thinkI'll stick around here a while longer...3If that's my decision, then I mustsend a note off to my village.Notepad... Where's a notepad...(! Y ZpD(AA4It's great that such a vivacious countrystill exists. I feel I can write storiesthat I haven't been able to write so far! So, you aspire to become a writer, eh?Heh. It's tedious, and you'll go insane justchecking for stupid little errors.What kind of stories are they thatyou have yet to write?Please tell me about them.4Stories that help invigorate and encouragereaders. They were hard for me before, so Icouldn't write them, but here I can do it!(AC4In the towns and villages I've traveled toso far, there've been many sad stories towrite about, but no uplifting ones...Why waste your time with such fantasy?Uplifting stories don't exist.So, I've got a pessimistic streak. Big deal.Hee hee. He will complain that stories donot satisfy his stomach. But stories only need to satisfy the heart, really.4That banter between you two is pretty corny, but it's so good-natured!Grandpa! May I have a notepad, please!?(oD4Nowadays, the world seems to be losingits vigor. That's why I want to write invigorating, uplifting stories.Although I haven't written one yet,in this country I'm sure I can! Z \fKN G4My, my... It's so uncommon to see a Geohound and a Sisterof the church as a couple.But you two do look good together"Do you mind if I write about you two in my current book? Hee hee...!Huh!? You mean, about Ryudo and I?Well, I... um...As long as it's OK with Ryudo, I guess so...@6A0My answer is definitely "No!"My answer is definitely "Yes!" AF4Oh? So it's "No?"But, why not?Wouldn't that be sorta, ugh?If she writes about us together I'd hateit if one of us doesn't fit the part!Um, Ryudo...The... one who "doesn't fit the part,"which one of us is that?N ) AGSure, it's OK.But just write about me for now.If you write well about me, well then...Then there is no need to writeabout me? Is that what you mean!?4Hee hee!That was great! Thanks!N $)N eK(A9I4I want to write stories that willuplift readers...But I don't have any good ideas yet.It seems this country would have lots ofstories to write about.Everyone here is so vivacious.4You're right, but... it's no good.I can write about these cheerful people, butI can't seem to make it an uplifting story.(AZJ4My grandpa told me being in high spiritsis different from uplifting the spirit.I think that's the problem with my stories.Hmmm...Your grandpa likes to pretend he's clueless,but I bet it's all a facade.4Heh heh. Among us Yamus, he's the oldest one of all.(dK4My grandpa told me being in high spiritsis different from uplifting the spirit.I think that's the problem with my stories.Just because I write a story about some high-spirited people, doesn't mean the story will lift the spirits of readers... \ *]&M(AnL4A story that will uplift and encourage readers. How can I write that kind of story?It's not good enough just to writeabout high-spirited people.So then what...?Well, that's your problem then...I can't keep Elena waiting...(%M4A story that will uplift and encourage readers. How can I write that kind of story?It's not good enough just to writeabout high-spirited people.So then what...? *] \]XN P4Oh"My, how romantic! You two obviously make a very nice couple!Hey, did you hear that, Ryudo?She says we look good together!Yeah, yeah.That's what everyone says.4Hee hee! What an interesting couple!Would it be OK if I wrote about you two in the story I'm working on?@6A0My answer is definitely "No!"My answer is definitely "Yes!" AOWell, he says yes!And make us a real smoochy couple, too!OK? Please!?  Uh-uh! No way!Hmph! Spoil sport!Ryudo, you don't have to be so shy!4... Now, now...Guess I'll try writing after all.N) APYes. It's OK.Ryudo! C'mon, why not!? ... Um. ... Hang on.Sure it's OK? ... Really?Well, we rarely get to see each other, soI thought the story'd make a nice memento.... Why do you go and get so angry?Oh, ha ha"Sorry!I didn't expect you to say yes!N $)N NW4Oh. Look who's here.You're the Geohound I met earlier, right?And the girl with you is...?Hey, listen! Ask the same question youasked when he was with that other girl!  What!? Millenia! 4Oh... Well, OK...Would it be OK if I wrote about you two in the story I'm working on?@6a0My answer is definitely "No!"My answer is definitely "Yes!""..." AtT D+SOh, well... Whatever...Well, for now, Elena and I'llforgive you fifty/fifty.  "Fifty/fifty?" I'll explain it to you soon.You can look forward to that, Ryudo!N) dsTI mean, it's no big deal, but I've gota previous engagement with Elena.... Aw, gee, then you ALWAYS have aprevious engagement with Elena sinceyou've been with her longer...Well, I don't care! As they say, I may havelost the battle, but I haven't lost the war! ! What's all that about? N) A"V D