The Days We Spent Together

Isuka? What are you doing?

I'm gathering information on Aupa.

Is there something concerning you about that mascot?

No, nothing like that. I'm just trying to figure out how we can become friends.

Friends? I hadn't realized the extent of your admiration...

Would you like a plushie? I bought the biggest one from the shop.

Thanks, but I already bought one for myself.

So you're quite determined, then. Have you found anything of note?

According to the pamphlet I read, they've been around since Antiquity, but there's still a lot we don't know.

My trips to the ruins, as well as the ruins sector, are helping me learn more and more, though.

...That's frightening.

Really? Sure, we don't know much about Aupa's past, but I don't think they pose a danger to anyone.

No, I meant you and all this research you're doing.

Do you always dig into someone's family and background when you want to get to know them?

You're right... I hardly ever do that...

(Hardly...?)

Right? So if you really want to befriend Aupa, you should try a different approach, the most obvious one, I might add.

I should try to win them over...with treats...?

No, just talk to them! Say hi, be friendly, find out what they like...

Do they even understand our language?

Of course, Claude. Just look at Aupa's face.

Those innocent eyes that see all, and a tiny mouth that says, "silence is golden"... The pinnacle of intelligent life, I tell you.

I fail to see it. I find their expression to be rather vacant, as if devoid of any thought.

*sigh* Claude, I never imagined this would be what drove us apart...

(Have I said something wrong...?)

Anyway, I'm going to take your advice, Hismena, and try to talk to them.

Good luck!

Hi there, Aupa. Do you remember me? We got a picture taken together the other day.

Hahaha! Over here, Aupa! Come on!

There's someone I would've loved for you to meet. I know you would've hit it off.

Isuka, are you sure it's okay for Aupa to be here?

Why not? They don't seem to mind.

That's not what I meant...

Ah, there you are. The staff has been looking for you.

The breeze feels nice, doesn't it, Aupa?

I'm going back to IDA City tomorrow, so I have to say goodbye.

Don't say that. This isn't goodbye forever. I promise we'll see each other again.

But maybe we can spend the time I have left here together.

I see Aupa didn't come to see you off. That's rather unkind, considering how close you seem to have gotten.

Aupa's the mascot here, remember? And I'm just another guest at the resort.

Come on, we'd better get on board. Everyone's waiting.

*gasp* Is that, ?!

Aupa! You came...!

Shouldn't you go and say goodbye?