Chapter 2: Chow Unites Us All

I'm sick of these...

I'm sick of it! I can't take another bite of these dry, gritty snacks!

But, that's all we have to eat at the moment, Your Majesty.

I want cream... I want jam... I wanna bite into softly baked waffles!

I promise I'll even eat the strawberries and grapes on those fresh cream cakes that I usually just pick off and toss aside...

I want some appetizing foooood!!!

Your Majesty! Please keep your dignity!

Ner, do you have anything on you? Any candy or something hidden in your pockets?

No, I don't have anything.

Grrgh...

Of course! When I eat cake, it's the cake that I want to eat! Not the fruit!

You are really... picky.

It's not being picky, it's keeping it simple! Adding this and that... That's what makes things complicated!

Smell?

O-Over there!

Huh? That's... a werebeast?

What? S-sprites?!

Hey, where are you going?!

Waaaah! Stop following me!!

Sorry...?

You're not a sprite, are you?

Did you escape after getting captured by sprites?

Here, eat some of this and feel better.

Pretty good, right? Although it's meant as bait, it tastes good... Hehe...

I-It only smells like that when you first open it! It grows on you as you eat it!

Are you also... anti canned food?

H-Hey, please don't tell the others that I ate canned food!

The others hate this and call it bait chow... I don't want to be bullied!

Yeah. They say that the sprites use this to capture us. You weren't captured?

Hey, why are you so fast? Is it because your legs are longer than ours?

You're monstrously big and monstrously fast...

What? What are you talking about? Why would we capture werebeasts?

K-Kommy...

Well, Kommy, tell us... Why do you think we are capturing you?

Kommy's not sure either... That's just what Kommy's been told...

Werebeasts have zero collection value... No reason to capture...

Where in the world did you hear such a rumor?

From the Ch-Chow Rebels.

The Chow Rebels!

They're our village's liberation organization, trying to free us werebeasts from the tyranny of the evil sprites.

Why are you asking me? This is the first time that I've heard of this too!

What is that?

BARF! Why does it smell like that?!

Huh, this is tastier than I thought.

I've never experienced this taste before... Ohh... mmm?! Interesting...!

It looks like dough that's been left to rot in a warehouse for half a year... But it has a mysterious saltiness that brings my taste buds to life...!

M-Meat? This is... meat?

I-I didn't know, so that doesn't count! Besides, this really isn't the time to be picky, it is?! I'm hungry!

That's strange.

The meat that I've seen werebeasts eat throughout my travels did not look like this...

W-We'd never seen this before either! Umm, so, it's been about a month since we first saw this...!

A bunch of boxes were delivered to the village a month ago!

A week later, hundreds more arrived... and the week after that as well! Some say it's a fast, accurate, and reliable delivery service!

Yeah, exactly!

Delivery services should be part of the supply chain system run by the elves... Something feels off.

But why did you think that we sent them? It was obviously sent by the elves.

Under "Sender," was the name, "Sprite Queen Erpin."

WHAT?!!

A month ago, there was a huge expense recorded in the palace account. Could it be...?

Th-That's not it! It wasn't spent on this!

Then, what was it used for, Your Majesty?

I-It was a bribe for the sugar black market! I-I wouldn't spend money on these cans— Whoops!

I-I mean... at that time... I was very... impulsive...

Let's have a separate chat about this once all this is over.

Anyway, it'd be great to clear up any misunderstandings about the canned chow with the werebeasts.

From the fact that they've even organized a liberation front, it seems the situation is quite serious.

It seems you feel as if this has nothing to do with you.

Since you are the Master, appointed by Yggdrasil as our savior, you must also lead the way in these situations.

Ugh! I'm telling you it was my first time doing that! It really, truly, honestly was my absolute first time!

Umm...

Just keep following this path. Kommy will just stay here.

Kommy can't do it. If Kommy is seen with the Sprites, Kommy will definitely be bullied.

They say that an ideology, once taken root, is like prejudice, and won't wither away easily.

Kommy read that in a red book Kommy found.

Kommy has already been branded for getting caught eating chow. Kommy just wants to hide away somewhere.

That is not acceptable.

Yeah, Werebeast Forest is like a maze, so we need a guide.

But... Kommy is scared...

If Kommy gets taken away again, they'll make Kommy go through some sort of training without any sleep.

Who will take you away? I told you, sprites don't capture werebeasts.

The Chow Reb—

Kommy!!!

EEEK!!!

Here you are! I was wondering where you'd gone! I've been looking for you!

B-Beni?!

Who are these guys? ...Sprites?

What have you done to Kommy? Let her go immediately!

Shut it! You stay out of this, you strange-looking thing... You're neither sprite nor werebeast!

Let me try.

At the end of the day, I'm still Queen. This much, I can handle.

Umm... Can you leave this to Kommy? Beni is Kommy's friend.

That's right, trust me.

Werebeast, we are here to clear the misunderstanding between us.

Misunderstanding...?

We aren't the ones who sent the chow! Lay your weapon down and take us to your leader this instant.

Also... judging by your ears, you must be a bear-type werebeast. Seeing you reminds me of something.

As the rightful ruler of Elias, I command you to fetch me a cup of honey tea or something. Don't forget the ice.

Huh? How dare you?!

I've been walking so much that I'm exhausted! Honey tea is a specialty of the Werebeast Forest, so you must have plenty of it, right? What's stopping you from sharing?

Grrrgh...!

Okie!

Beni, Kommy's not being held captive!

The sprites said that they've come to clear a misunderstanding! They said that the chow wasn't something set up by the Sprites!

What? For real...?

There isn't a conspiracy behind this delicious chow! Which means that we can eat it without worry!

Kommy likes the chow! It's too troublesome to pick fruit or hunt every day!

With the chow, all you need to do is open the lid, and you can eat it right away! You try a bite, too, Beni!

Grrgh...

You scoundrels!! How much did you brainwash Kommy?!

Brainwash?! W-We never did such a thing!

I can't hold myself back anymore... I, Beni, one of the three head Chow Rebels, will bring you to justice!

There's no turning back, Master! We have no other choice but to face her head-on!

Waaah! It's just as Kommy had feared! Kommy doesn't know what to do anymore! Kommy's going to hide!

Human... I will protect...!

Ack! That stings!

What have you done? I hate needles!

Tranquilizer dart... You can't move now.

I'm a bit... sleepy, but that's it.

I'm drowsy... Mmm... Feels a little nice...

Ugh... Everything's so bothersome... I just want to nap...

Mmm... Captain won't like that... Mmm...

But there's really nothing to worry about... After all, I'm the weakest of the Elite Four... The others can handle things themselves... Hoo hoo!

The Elite Four...? But the Chow Rebels...

Ugh... Go away! You're planning on sweet-talking me with your smart words, aren't you?

I may have forfeited the fight, but my will cannot be broken!

Using a hostage to threaten me, and ganging up for this shameful win... I'm running away now, but just you wait!!

Werebeasts are a nimble and powerful race... Mayo did well.

You're all strong, huh?

Beni is the strongest of the Chow Rebels... but you beat her...!

Is she really that strong? She didn't seem to be all that great...

She's strong, but she doesn't know how to use that strength properly.

Anyway, you folks are now Kommy's friends! Kommy will fight alongside you from now on!

Kommy will lead the way to guide you, so just follow Kommy!

We have no other choice but to put our faith in this young werebeast for now.

She's right. Having a werebeast take the lead within Werebeast Forest is the safest option.

Hmm...

Ummm...

So... The thing is...

Kommy doesn't know the way.

What the heck?!

You said that you knew the way to the village, Kommy!

Kommy doesn't memorize the path. Kommy follows familiar scents.

But... But... Kommy's getting scents from here and there...

Chow.

That's a silly idea.

Do you think it makes sense to say that the village has a scent?

Kommy was following the scent of the chow, since all the chow delivered to the village had been piled up there...

But it's strange. The smell of chow cans is coming from everywhere right now, so Kommy doesn't know where to go.

Could the chow have been delivered to other places too? Not just Werebeast Village?

*CHOMP, CHOMP* It really is hard to put your finger on this taste... It doesn't look all that great, but it's pretty good.

I'm hungry! It tastes even better when you put it between hardtacks!

Sandwich...?

L-Let Kommy have a bite too!

She said that the scent of canned food was coming from everywhere, so... when I dug up the ground where the scent was coming from, I found this!

No. That is Her Majesty's special ability that is activated when she's reached her hunger limit.

It's all to stay alive! Don't judge me.

Anyway, this means that somebody buried canned food everywhere...

Perhaps the Chow Rebels buried these to dispose of them?

If they're throwing these out, then it wouldn't hurt to eat more of them. I can smell some coming from here. I'd better dig them up.

Your Majesty, please refrain from digging and keep your dignity!

Ah... that's right... Th-Then...

I'll stay still, so you folks dig and 'offer' them to me. Hurry!!

Ow! That hurts! What did I do to deserve that?

What are you all doing?!

O-Over there! A werebeast!

How did you find my secret stash...?!

How could this be...? I was sure that I was the only one who knew of this place!

She's Kommy's friend from the village, Butter.

Mhmm! Long time no see, Butter!

Kommy, you're hanging out with sprites? What will you do if the others find out?!

Kommy doesn't know anything about that. These guys are Kommy's friends now.

What do you mean?

As long as they win, Kommy will be able to eat as much chow as Kommy wants.

Win? Win what? What are you talking about...?

If they defeat the Chow Rebels, Kommy can eat as much chow as Kommy wants without worrying about what others think!

R-Really?

Yup! You don't have to hide while eating anymore, Butter!

You mean, we can freely enjoy a can of chow and a cup of river water for brunch... on the terrace in the middle of the village?

Not sure what all that means, but it should all be possible! Kommy can also realize Kommy's dream of leading the 6th industrial revolution!

Kommy doesn't know... Kommy read it in a book Kommy picked up. It's a cool phrase.

Th-Then what should Butter do? Butter will help!

It seems that werebeasts have differing opinions on chow.

Some like it, and some do not...

*CHOMP, CHOMP* It's not bad, so there's no reason to dislike it, right? More than anything, it's being delivered for free...

You see, there aren't any forks around, so I can't help but make a mess.

Hmm?!

This is strange.

There's something inside the canned food.

*BARF! Ptooey!!* Whaaat?!

Ah, that one is disgusting.

It's not inside all of the canned food, but there will be one or two mixed in.

Biting into it releases a bitter flavor, so if Butter feels something hard, Butter spits it out.

There definitely seems to be something fishy with these.

I was so hungry that I just gobbled them down without really chewing.

Now that I know that these things were inside the food, I think I feel sick all of a sudden... Urgh...

Yes!

The village isn't too far from here.

Butter would always sneak the chow out of the village's temporary warehouse, so Butter knows the way very well!

Kommy's adventure team, assemble! Hehe!

Are we leaving? Now...?

I think I'm just feeling a bit bloated. I'm okay...

You're right. Actually, it's too quiet.

This is how it normally is.

What's a soldier?

The Chow Rebels...

They only have 3 members.

Werebeasts usually like to gather in small numbers, so groups are usually of that size.

Why would you be scared of that?!

Hmm... Why not?

But...

Super strong!

The Chow Rebels... They're super strong!!

We have to be careful!

We really don't have time to stand around like this. We should enter the village.

Whatever we do... Let's do it quickly... My stomach hurts... Urgh...

We need to sneak our way in! Things will get difficult if we get caught by the Chow Rebels!

Urgh... Kommy's scared...

The chief's house is the big one at the end of the big road!

H-Huh?

Who do we have here? Sprites!

It's them, Rufo! Those folks kidnapped Kommy and tried to tame me!!

Hehehe. You walked right into our trap.

A trap is always set. Whoever gets caught in it is none of my concern.

However, once someone gets caught, the trick is to strike them down with all my might.

First Kommy... and now Butter has been brainwashed, too?!

Brainwashed? B-Butter is?

Snap out of it, you guys! You're being played by the sprites!

No, that's not true! We only came here to clear up this misunderstanding! Please hear what we have to say!

Hehehe.

Fools... Your silver tongues will no longer work on Beni.

I've already had my slow-witted friend wear earplugs.

Since Beni cannot hear anything at all right now, I can say whatever I want.

My genius strategy is brilliant, right?

Rufo!!!! Stop talking to them! You'll be in danger, too, if you keep talking to them!!!

I know, Beni. You can stop shouting.

WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Urgh... My ears...

Good thinking! Come this way! Butter knows the way to the chief's house!

The chief's house seems to be quite rowdy.

Butter was thinking of entering through the window...! But all of the windows are locked!

Huh? Rufo, there! Look over there! It's those sprite intruders I told you about earlier!

Don't move!!

Calm down, Beni! We need to come up with a plan instead of just rushing into things like that!

It's that werebear from earlier! She's charging at us!

I-I will stop her!

Beni, stop!

Kommy? I can't believe they not only brainwashed you, but also took control of you!

Kommy's not brainwashed!

Kommy just wants to live in peace! You want that too, right, Beni?

Aren't you sick of risking bee stings for honey? With the canned chow, we can fill our stomachs easily!

B-But I can't just sit back and watch while we werebeasts become pets for sprites!

Kommy's not a pet! What we have is called a mutually beneficial relationship!

Urgh... My head... D-Don't use strange words, Kommy!

Beni! Don't listen to that brainwashed traitor! Quick, wear your earplugs!

Kommy's not brainwashed!

E-Earplugs! Of course! I can't get brainwashed with these...!

Beni plugged her ears!

You lot won't be coming any closer!

The glorious moment of the Chow Rebels restoring order to Werebeast Forest is upon us!

R-Rufo? What do you mean by that?!

Now inside the chief's house, the captain of the Chow Rebels and the old, sickly chief are facing off.

If our captain wins... we will obtain the authority to resolve the chow incident through force.

That's right!

We will strike back at the sprites who tried to conquer Werebeast Forest with chow!

We sprites... aren't interested in such things.

What is this new vibe she's putting out?

Ah, I'm alright, Deliverer. Thank you for your concern.

?????

We sprites are beings that tend to care for the Yggdrasil while safeguarding the order and balance of Elias.

Ruling over other forests and trying to dominate the world goes against our nature. Does that ease your concerns?

Ugh... Her manner of speech... I got goose bumps...

Your Majesty... Have you finally come to your senses?

You... you've eaten the chow, haven't you?

The pill in the chow... once consumed, it calms the mind and even boosts intelligence.

At hourly intervals, I, the great Rufo, have been taking those pills that Beni finds bitter and picks out.

It is a necessary evil!

The chow is a threat to the werebeasts! Beni will eat it all to get rid of it!

And I, Rufo, will eat all the pills that remain!

We Chow Rebels do not shy away from sacrificing ourselves for our kin!

You're just saying that you will have all the chow to yourselves! Kommy wants some too!

The drug's effects are... Urgh...

The Queen has fainted!

I had a faint glimmer of hope for Her Majesty, but I suppose it can't be helped.

It's a side effect of taking the pill when your body is not used to it yet. Your mind becomes cognitively drained.

Alright then... With that pesky smart one gone... Shall we put an end to this?

Together with Kommy to crush the wicked idea of monopolizing the chow right from the start!

Okay, bring it!

G-Grghh! Urgh! Fall back, fall back!!

Wait for me, Rufo!!!!!

.........

Should we just follow them in?

Captain!! Captaaain!!!

What is it? What's the matter?

Some sprites came at us and are causing trouble outside!

...What?

The sprites have forced their way here?

They're also with their brainwashed werebeast pets!

Brainwashed... werebeasts?

What are you talking about? Are you telling me that your delusions were real...?

It looks like the time has come...

Chief Diana, haven't I been warning you that something like this would happen?

Will you still refuse to cooperate with the Chow Rebels?

S-Still, it's hard to believe... Why would the sprites do something like that?

Chief!!

Oh hello there, Kommy, Butter!

You TRAITORS!!!!

Urgh!

It's T-Tig, the captain of the Chow Rebels!

Chief Diana! We sprites are not the ones behind the chow incident!

I-I thought as much...

You're not believing her lies, are you?!

Take a good look! The sprite insignia is printed on the chow cans!

Y-Yes, but...!

And take a look at those traitors standing with the sprites...

Kommy and Butter have been enjoying the chow since day one...!

Once you eat the chow, you'll become slaves like them!

W-We're not slaves!

Slaves? Kommy is... umm...

Slavery is a societal framework that was common in the old days.

So maybe it could benefit a werebeast village that hasn't established a governmental structure yet?

But Kommy read that in some book Kommy found!

Hmph! It is indisputable now! I will no longer allow the sprites to run rampant in Werebeast Forest!

That captain girl is charging towards us!

Witness the power of Tig, Swordmaster of the Werebeasts!

Argh!

Is it magic? What a troublesome werebeast.

Do not insult my blade wind! It cannot be compared with cheap tricks like magic...!

Eeek! W-We'd better run!

Kommy told you that the Chow Rebels are really strong!

That's our captain! We're unbeatable together!

Wasn't it just our captain doing everything by herself?

You obviously don't understand the importance of mental support, Beni, so keep your yap shut!

Let's end this here and now!

W-Watch out!

Urgh... My eyes... You scoundrels have no honor! Using silly tricks like this!

The sprites ran away!

W-We won!

Captain, let's take this chance to do away with Sprite Kingdom!

Do away with Sprite Kingdom? Have you all lost your marbles? Everybody, calm down and let's talk first...

A second longer and we would have been toast!

What should we do now? That Tig... I don't think there's much we can do about her.

I can't think of anything either...

.........

Where is Her Majesty?

Didn't bring her.

...What?

She's sprawled out in front of the chief's house.

Nobody was looking after her, so I thought we were abandoning her.

I owe this to my own negligence! I should have looked after Her Majesty, no matter how useless she may be...!

Has she been captured by the werebeasts?

But we won't be able to save her if we're unable to defeat Tig!

Yes.

The chief is weak and old!

Werebeasts follow the strong. That is our way.

That is why Tig continues to hunker down in the chief's house and provoke her.

Her Majesty has been captured... And should there be a change in werebeast leadership, Sprite Kingdom will be ruined.

Master, what should we do?

They should!

We will follow your lead, Master!

Ah! Enough with this nonsense! Let's just push forward with this!

Tig, you little rascal! We cannot jump into something that hasn't been properly looked into yet.

Come on, chief, you saw it too! The evidence is clear!

Tig, calm down for a moment...

Aargh! You just don't get it, you old fart!

Tig!!

Look...!

Tig just got into an argument with the chief and stormed out!

I haven't seen Her Majesty yet. She might be imprisoned in the chief's house...

Are you serious?

Eeep!

D-Don't come any closer!

Y-You're neither sprite nor werebeast... What gives you the right to speak here?!

Chief Diana, this is the Master, the one to bring salvation to the sprites!

Since our Queen is not here, this guy is basically our representative.

As the Head Priestess of the sprites, if you say as much, then... Hmm...

However, the design on the chow cans is undoubtedly that of the sprites, is it not?

Not to mention, there are strange pills inside the chow... What is going on?

What you're telling me is different from the information I have though...

The Sprite Queen was dozing off in front of my house when she suddenly woke up and shouted that all of the chow was hers.

Wh-What?! Her Majesty said that?

How peculiar. Your reactions show genuine surprise... I don't know what to think...

Let us go to my place. That rascal Tig and her gang are not here at the moment, so it will be safe.

I have been keeping the Queen safe here...

The Queen is on the ground!!!!

Wh-What?! Th-This is not my doing! H-How could this have happened?!

What are these cans? Chow?

All of the chow cans are empty...!

Would that be a wise course of action?

I understand. Then let's go this way...!

With Diana and Tig gone, we can look around without a worry now!

Urghh...

Your Majesty!

Huh...?

My stomach...

I'm so full... that I can't move...

A-All of these chow cans are empty...! Look at this pile of empty cans!

My goodness! That vile Tig must have forced Her Majesty to eat all of this!

Huh? I ate all of them because I was hungry...

Waaaaaahh!!! Kommy wanted to have some too!

B-But... the chow that was stored here... Would have been enough to feed all of Werebeast Village for a week...

Once I started eating, it wasn't that much... Urgh...

What is all this?!

Did you eat all of the chow to get rid of the evidence?!

So it WAS the doing of the sprites, just as Tig claimed!

If this is how you wish to do things, then even I will not just stand by and watch!

Urgh... Uuurgh...

Her Majesty is acting strange!

I will call for Tig to take care of you and chase you back to Sprite Kingdom!

Diana.

Y-Your Majesty is...!

Something about her is different. It's just like before!

.........?

I, Erpin, Queen of the Sprite Kingdom, would never treat my neighbors that way.

S-Sprite Queen?

We sprites have been entrusted with the sacred duty of nurturing Yggdrasil, and we harbor no ambitions of dominion or conquest beyond our realm.

Undoubtedly, the chow incident was masterminded by someone other than a sprite, aiming to fracture the unity between our two races.

This manner of speech with an enhanced IQ...!!

B-But the evidence is indisputable, is it not? The insignia on those cans...!

We sprites have a penchant for savoring freshly baked breads...

Therefore, we do not produce sustenance intended for prolonged storage in such tin cans.

*Whisper Whisper* Jam and cheese... can't such food also be stored for a long time? *Whisper Whisper*

*Whisper Whisper* It seems that there is a limit to how much the pills can boost IQ. *Whisper Whisper*

Behold this rudimentary design, Diana. Does it not appear as though it covers something?

It covers something?

Oh my!

The insignia of the mayor of the elven city, Monatium? Are you saying that the elves are behind this?

So it would seem, Diana.

Although I don't have any more details at the moment, we should...

We should...?

We... Ugh... Urgh... *BELCH*

The Queen has fainted!

Urgh... The drug's effects are... Urgh...

What were you about to say there?

Quickly! We must prolong Her Majesty's enhanced IQ!

Feed her more chow!

W-We don't have any more chow... We must wait for next week's delivery...

Such a shame... I just found out Her Majesty can be so intelligent when the medicine kicks in!

Master! Now is not the time to debate whether our actions are ethical or not!

Yes, I think so. The friction between werebeasts and elves has been around for ages...

I had no idea they'd be cooking up something like this behind the scenes...

Chief Diana? Why is it so noisy here... Huh?!

Tig?!

Th-These scoundrels! The sprites are brainwashing the chief!!!

I knew it! Just as we had suspected! The enemy wanted to influence our chief first!

Tig, you little rascal! Listen to me! Look at this insignia on the can...!

Elf...?

Right! We now know that this is not the work of the sprites! So, calm down and—

You've been brainwashed...!

You've manipulated my brainwaves to make the insignia look like an elf... Impressive!

W-We have never done anything like that!

I know very well that the sprites are adept at magic. It's completely possible with magic!

Urgh... I should have wrapped some magic-blocking aluminum foil around my head...

Aluminum foil doesn't block magic!

You may have fooled my eyes, but my steadfast resolve as a Swordmaster will not falter.

I will rescue the chief from your evil clutches, unite the werebeasts under my name, and wage war against you sprites!

Hey, get a grip! Has sword training fried your brain? You've got no common sense at all!

When I become the ruler of Elias, I will pave the way for common sense!

Y-You little...!

If you insist on assisting the sprites, I won't stop you, Chief Diana. Falling victim to their brainwashing ultimately means that you are weak...!

The forest now belongs to the young generation of werebeasts, the Chow Rebels!

Rufo, Beni! Now is the time for our long-awaited regime change!

Understood, captain!

Diana! We'll help you!

Th-Thank you!

Hehe... Is that all you've got? Conquering Sprite Kingdom will be easier than I thought.

Uh... Tig is really something. All she does every day is eat and train, and she's even stronger than I imagined.

We can't beat her... we're in trouble now!

You there... What are you up to? What's that strange toy you're playing with?

It looks similar to the tools used by elves...

EEEK! Why the heck is it so loud?!

It's thunder! It's the sound of thunder!!

The Master used their ultimate skill!

It wasn't broken this whole time? Maybe it wasn't working due to a lack of confidence?

Ow! My ears hurt! It's too loud!!

Urgh...! Enough... I'm sorry...!

Captain? Are you alright?!

There's something wrong with the captain! What have these guys done to her?!

I give up!! I surrender! I surrender!!!!

Captain?! Surrender?! I thought everything was going perfectly this time! Argh!

Sigh... Oh, well, I suppose it's come to this then...

Wh-What?! What are you up to?

What else? We're done here, so it's time to eat dinner!

Yes. Now that our war play is over, it's time to go home and rest.

Ah... were we not? Tig, Rufo, and I always play like this...

Th-Th-That's right! It was just a game, chief!

Now that we're done, we'll be heading home.

Rufo, did you trick Tig and Beni into doing this again?

I-I don't know what you're talking about! Eh... Hehe!

Chow... it was all supposed to be mine...

Everything's so pointless now...

Diana, now that the incident has been resolved, we should tell you why we are here.

Ummm...

Now that I have chow, I don't think that I'll need help anymore...

Why don't we establish a government-in-exile... and we can reside at Diana's house?

Ah! Don't hit me!

There has been an insurgency in Sprite Kingdom? Really?

Yes, it shames me to say this... but it is true.

Yes, that is correct.

Oh...

If the chow incident in Werebeast Forest was also caused by the elves... Might there be some sort of connection?

Wait... are you saying that the elves have done something similar to the sprites as well?

Geez...!

If the sprites are also victims like us, then it really is the elves' doing!

Why don't you be quiet!! Since we are all friends and allies now, you're the idiot if you pick on me!

Rufo, Beni, with me! We're gonna get those elves! Starting now, the elves are public enemy number one for the Chow Rebels!

Captain...! I was going to go home and have dinner...

Tonight, we dine... in Monatium!

Planquet! It's Planquet Time!

Plunder Banquet... It's a game we play once in a while where we trespass into Monatium and steal food from their vending machines.

It's time to plunder, woot!!

Tig... is difficult for even myself to handle. She's too stubborn...

Anyway, it's better to go to the elves and try talking to them.

Since the Werebeast Forest chow incident and Sprite Kingdom's problems both point towards them...

With Sprites? But we no longer have any chow... And don't Sprites only eat baked food?

We have fruit in our warehouse. Would that suffice...?

Neighbors should help each other out. I will have them delivered personally.

.........

Th-Thanks, Diana.

Don't mention it. I am more grateful that you all were able to stop Tig from causing even more trouble.

The Werebeast Commune would have fallen into chaos...

Hmm, in that case, will you accompany Diana, Marie?

Me?

It might look strange if Diana and other werebeasts suddenly showed up to hand out food. Having a sprite along would help.

Okay! I'll also make sure to explain everything to the others!

Nope.

I have to look after my collection.

Yup! I'll go ahead and wait for good news!