Chapter 32: Need for Respect

What's this... Slimes after thieves now?

Looks like we'll have to fight our way through.

It'd be easier to burn them, but unfortunately, Morgana is fast asleep...!

S-slimes...

What's wrong, Bedivere? You seem even more restless than usual.

Just... some bad memories came to mind.

Bad memories?

Well, that is...

It's okay, tell us, Bedi. Ethan might be able to help resolve it.

The truth is, when I was bathing yesterday... Lady Morgana kept playing pranks on me...

Morgana? What kind of pranks?

She kept sneaking up behind me and... grabbing my chest... calling it a floating slime...

...

She said it's just a useless slime, big but pointless... Sob... sniff!

That darn brat, when did she cause trouble like that again...

Because of that, Bedivere snapped and said something sharp, and it seems Morgana took it to heart.

So that's why she's been asleep this whole time?

You fight just fine without me, don't you?

There's no way I can cooperate with a pig who snaps over every little thing.

Do you think I like it? I... I wish I had something useful other than my chest...!

Huh!

You're so mean...

Ethan, what should we do? It doesn't seem like they'll reconcile easily.

We have to do something. If our teamwork collapses, it could put all of us in danger.

Just today, we had to stop and rest because we couldn't break through.

Do you have a plan?

I have an idea. Not sure if it'll work, but... it's worth trying.

R-really...? Morgana said she wants to apologize to me...?

That's right. She's too proud to say it directly, but she did ask me to let you know she feels sorry.

So, let's go together.

Oh, okay!

But... where is Morgana?

Sorry, Bedivere.

Eh? Kyah!

Hmph, who needs Ethan for a treasure... huh?

S-save meeee!

Bedivere?

Sob... sniff... This is too much...

C-calm down, Bedi...

What were you two doing while leaving Bedivere alone?

If you were even a little later, it could've been really dangerous!

We were watching you save her. Even if you pretended to be mad, you still care deeply about Bedivere.

...

W-well, that's...

Waaah... Morganaaa, I'm so sorry! I won't act arrogant ever again!

Well... I'm sorry for speaking harshly too, but... why does this feel so uncomfortable...

M-more importantly, please step back! That sticky slime is clinging to me... Hyaaah!?

Morgana!

It was a bit risky, but they've made up. I'm glad their friendship is intact.

Um, Ethan... but shouldn't those two be cleaned up?

All the food in Bedi's backpack is probably spoiled too... what do we do?

Oh no...!