Momo's Story

Snooore...

Snore snore snore...

Kommy? You're sleeping so peacefully.

Nice to meet you. I'm Momo.

I'd appreciate it if you could show some manners.

Uh, um...

That's not how you do it... Snore...

Wake up.

You need to... pay the commission fee.

Yaaawn. What? Is it evening already?

You're... that fake ninja?

Won't you... accept my greeting?

Hmph. So you finally came after reading that scroll.

Kommy has already finished greeting you in her dreams.

You didn't even know that... You still have a long way to go.

Hmm, you seem to interpret things in whatever way is convenient for you.

I, Momo, will no longer be swayed by such petty provocations.

As for me... I'm a first-rate ninja recognized by the Chow Rebels, you know?

A first-rate ninja doesn't call herself a first-rate ninja, you say?

Turning a blind eye to debts that poor werebeasts can't repay due to unavoidable circumstances.

That's what makes a first-rate ninja.

You're neither poor nor unable to pay the commission fee due to unavoidable circumstances!

Phew, I must remain calm.

If I don't keep my wits about me, I'll get caught up in that cunning fellow's schemes again.

I won't waste any more time. I'll try the method that Master Rufo taught me.

Kommy, that pillow looks really fluffy, doesn't it?

Sure. But Kommy has no intention of paying with her pillow instead of flower nectar.

So you'd better not start eyeing Kommy's pillow.

Heh, I don't need it.

I already have the exact same pillow.

Momo-style Ninjutsu, Decalcomania Technique!

So, how about it?

Huh? That's Kommy's pillow!

When did you take it?

As expected, you think I took what belongs to you.

Yo ho ho, yo ho ho ho ho hot!

Keep your eyes wide open and watch closely.

That fake ninja you ignored... see how I torment these pillows!!!

Torment the... pillows?

No way. Give back Kommy's pillow!

Focus! Gather the magical power circulating in your body to your fingertips....

Then inject it into the pillow in one shot!

Ooh, it's so satisfying when it explodes, isn't it?

Stop it! Don't torment Kommy's pillow like that!

Hmm. Your politeness is lacking.

Next is this pillow.

It's going to be split in half!

Ugh, urgh!

What the heck do you want?

Will paying flower nectar work? How much do you need?

I'll give it to you, please return at least Kommy's last pillow safely...!

Oh! Finally, you're cooperating!

Just pay the amount we agreed upon when the commission was established, client!

Tsk. Kommy was saving those to use you again next time.

Here, take this.

...98, 99, 100!

This is good. I'll return the one remaining pillow.

Are you ready?

Yeah, Kommy's all set for another nap with two pillows.

Fake ninja.

Ugh, are you going to keep provoking me to the very end!

Take the pillow yourself!

Hyacha! Here it goes, Thunder Bolt Pillow!

Kommy's pillow! Kommy has to catch it!

Hmph, Kommy... You're quite the formidable opponent indeed.

There's no one among the werebeasts who can match that level of smooth talking.

But now, I think I finally understand.

Kommy... can't even tell apart a fake pillow made with a ninjutsu... a fake among fakes!

I don't think I need to worry about Kommy anymore.

I'm going back to being Momo, the peaceful ninja of Werebeast Village!

Yohoho! Revenge successful, how exciting!

With this, ten whole jars...

It's a decent start.

If I keep following behind that honey bee like this today...

I should be able to collect as much honey as I want.

Oh! She's already gotten that far!

At this rate, I'll lose her! I need to catch up quickly!

Momo-style Swift Movement Teleportation Technique! Mist Step!

Shashashat!

Huh? This place... looks like where I stored honey earlier, bee.

Why is there no honey here, bee?

Don't tell me... this is that honey evaporation phenomenon I've only heard rumors about, bee.

The phenomenon where the honey I worked hard to collect all day evaporates, and I'm forced to work late, bee...

Hmm... I thought it was just an urban legend, bee.

I guess I absolutely have to find the cause today, bee.

I can't just keep taking it lying down, bee.

Huh? Honey Bee suddenly stopped and changed her flight path?

There's no precedent for this...

I wonder if something happened?

I sense an ominous aura.

In times like this, the right decision would be to cut my losses and retreat immediately, abandoning any lingering attachment to the remaining honey...

But even if I'm leaving, there's one last bit of honey right in front of me. It should be fine to grab it, right?

Yohoho! This is a matter of ninja pride!

Momo-style Ninjutsu! Invisible Hand!

You little... we made eye contact, bee.

Wh-whaaaat?!!

Honey Bee...! Why are you back here again...!

Just as I thought, what we experienced wasn't some natural phenomenon where honey just evaporates, bee.

The bottom of the honey jar was dark, bee.

Um... I think there's some kind of misunderstanding...

No excuses needed, bee.

Big-tailed werebeast, you got caught red-handed today, bee.

Jubee, assemble, bee.

Oh no!! This is...!

The number of honey bees is increasing!

I won't let this slide, bee...

Give me overtime pay, bee...

It's so unfair, bee...

Ahhhhh! They keep multiplying endlessly!

This place must be... inside the illusory world created by the honey bee!

Ever since I made eye contact with the Honey Bee, my head's been spinning!

Ugh, I need to figure out a way to escape somehow...

Hand over the honey, bee...

There's no such thing as a free lunch, bee...

If you don't... I'll torment you forever, bee!!!

I heard that time flows differently in the illusory world compared to the outside world.

So... if I can't escape from this place...

That literally means I could be eternally tormented by the swarm of honey bees surrounding me...!

A desperate situation... Eternal torment...

Infinite torture... Endless pain and despair!!!

Gyaaaah! Anything but that!

Grumble...

Buzz buzz buzz-

I just scared her a little, and she collapsed, bee.

To think I've had my honey stolen by such a weak little werebeast all this time, bee...

That should be warning enough, bee.

If she's a normal werebeast, she won't steal our honey anymore, bee.

Let's move her to the Werebeast Forest and call it a day, bee.

Ugh... Please, someone save me...

From now on, I'll live honestly and work hard without relying on luck...

Hmm nya... Hmm nyarit?!

This place... is the forest where I live.

Did I doze off for a moment?

If only someone were here beside me, I'd ask her to pinch my cheek...

I need a moment to get a grip on reality.

Hmm... Of course, the illusory world and the endless swarm of honey bees... it was all just a dream.

Well, there's no way a honey bee could be an illusion user.

But it wasn't a completely meaningless dream.

I learned the lesson to be more vigilant when stealing honey in the future!

Never succumb to nightmares!

That's what a true ninja does! Yohoho!

Well then... Time to set off to steal honey again!

Kyaaah! Where do you think you're touching?!

That's what I should be asking you, since you're the one grabbing my tail!

First, let go of this! Then we'll talk!

Hiyayayaya! Stop it!

Momo-style Emergency Escape Technique! Infinite Flailing!

Hohohohahahaha!

Heh, escape successful!

Oh, I didn't expect you to let me go so easily.

I-I'm Momo! A ninja who knows how to express gratitude through words and actions!

Thank you for your mercy, Master!

Eh, ehhh?! What did you just say?!

Th-there's no way that could be true?!

Tch, you noticed.

But nothing changes.

Since it's in my hands now, this memo pad already belongs to my client!

Heh, that is top secret.

As a ninja, protecting the client's identity is the most basic of basics!

Eek! Not the tail!

Don't do this! At your big age, Master?!

Don't follow me! Uuuugh!

Ugh, you really don't know when to quit! You're persistent!

Hm? I sense something suspicious in the area.

The direction of this presence... Southeast, perhaps...?

Heh, he-hahahaha!

Master, look over there!

Something is approaching!

That's not what I mean! This is real!

Mayo is doing backflips...!

And she's getting closer and closer to us!

Get out of the way!

Opening found!

Hiya! Momo-style Teleportation Technique! I'm gonna disappear, ya!

This place is... the entrance to a cave?

Ohhh...? There is a cave in a place like this?

This is dragon territory, so... could this be the roost where an anonymous dragon lives?

Well, that's what I'd say... but the entrance looks a bit small.

Now that I've come this far, there's no turning back.

Whatever trials and fears await in there...

Momo, the first-class ninja, will face them with an indomitable spirit!

Hmm, someone's warmth still lingers here.

It seems the owner of this roost is away.

I know it's not polite to enter someone's home without permission, but...

How can I resist something so interesting?

Who... are you?

Oh, hello there!

Are you the owner of this roost?!

Yeah. This is my home.

You look like a werebeast...

Did you maybe take a wrong turn?

Um, let's just say that's the case for now!

I am Momo, the first-rate ninja of Werebeast Village!

Nice to meet you, kind host!

Ah, I'm called Kidian.

Ooh, Kidian! The name suits your appearance perfectly!

By the way, I had no idea there was a dragon with a similar height to mine.

The cave entrance is so small, I never would have thought it was where a dragon lived!

Ah... I see.

This is just an unremarkable dragon's cave, like you said.

If you want to meet other dragons, just head out that way.

Well then... take care.

Huh?! Unremarkable, you say!

What a beautiful and cozy roost this is!

Oh, wait... Kidian, are you upset about being called small?

... I'm not upset.

I'm just ashamed of my small self.

Why are you ashamed of being small?

There are so many good things about being small!

I can spot flowers on the ground faster than anyone!

I never have to worry about bumping my head on most ceilings!

I can take a little rest in the shade of tall people!

I can move more nimbly too!

And, what else is there...

Hehe.

Oh! Are you feeling a bit better now?

Yeah. Thanks.

I can see now that you weren't trying to make fun of me.

I'm glad we cleared up the misunderstanding!

Is it okay if I hang out here for a bit today?

Um, I, Momo! I want to be friends with you!

Playing with me... might not be fun though.

Would that be okay?

Of course it's okay! Even this conversation we're having right now is plenty of fun!

You should have more confidence!

Yeah, thanks.

Let's hang out together. Just relax and take your time.

Boom-chigi, bang-chigi!

MC Momo! Here we go!

Tsk tsk, yo-yo!

Doom-tta! Doom-doom-tta! Doom-tta! Doom-doom-tta!

Squeak-ki-squeak-ki-squeak-ki!

Great! Let's do that one more time!

Ah, got it!

Boom-chigi, bang-chigi!

The fourth block, it's number 8!

Yo-ho-ho! Wrong!

Master Rufo, please open the fifth block!

Grr, I lost the psychological battle. How frustrating!

Hey, Momo! Haven't you seen Rufo?

What? So you were here after all?

Oh, former leader Tig! How have you been?

Momo, I have something to tell you!

Huh? You mean me?

Yeah, that's right. Do you know a blacksmith named Bana?

Banana?

Looks like you don't know her.

Perfect, I was thinking of introducing a really good friend to you specifically, Momo.

Specifically... to just me?!

That's right. You know about the forge in Werebeast Forest, don't you?

Ah, that place... I've seen it a few times during reconnaissance!

The owner there is my friend Bana!

Tell her I sent you and ask her to make you some legendary weapons!

Shuriken, throwing stars, smoke bombs, stuff like that!

Legendary... weapons?

There's someone in the Werebeast Village who can make such things?

I, Momo, want to rush to the forge right away!

Huh? Finish the game you were playing first...!

Ahem! I'll take Rufo with me, so don't worry about it, okay?

Kugh... As expected of the former leader!

I'm overwhelmingly grateful!

Hm? A customer?

Welcome, friend!

Greetings! I am Momo, the first-rate ninja of Werebeast Village!

Nice to meet you, Master Blacksmith!

Ah, so you're Momo? I've heard a lot about you from Tig.

Did former leader Tig tell you stories about me?

What did she say? I'm curious!

Hmm. What was it again?

Something about being a shameless troublemaker who habitually steals Rufo away?

A sh-shameless troublemaker?!

Yeah. But she didn't only say bad things.

When you come here, she asked me to modify your weapon to make it super cool!

So, friend! If you have a weapon you want modified, just leave it to me!

Ooh... So legendary weapons are born through a process called modification!

And it doesn't matter what material the weapon is made of?

Of course! Have you ever seen a blacksmith who's picky about weapons?!

Then... please wait just a moment!

Here, please modify this!

Wow! It's so small and cute!

Awesome! Just wait a bit, I'll work hard to modify it for you!

Momo! The modification is done!

It's finally finished! Thank you for all your hard work!

It was nothing.

I'll quickly explain what I modified and how, so listen carefully, okay?

First, a smoke bomb with confetti instead of flour.

You can use it to confuse opponents or throw surprise celebration parties.

Second, a bread knife dagger!

I modified the dagger by adding fine saw teeth to make it into a bread knife!

It's useful for eating bread or opening chow cans!

Third, the plastic disc shuriken!

I made the heavy, small shuriken as big as a plate to make it light and large!

If you throw it anywhere, Butter will happily pick it up and bring it back!

These are... legendary weapons?

Even being as generous as possible, they're legendary toys at best!

I trusted the former head of the Tig family...

To think you'd pull such a trick to separate me from Master Rufo!

Friend? Are you listening?

Huh... hohohohahahaha!!!

I suddenly remembered something I left at home, so I must return!

I'll make good use of the improved items! Goodbye!

Huh, huh? She already left? Must have been in a real hurry.

What did she drop? Is that a log?

Hehe, they dropped it at my house, so it's mine!

Phew! Safe return complete!

These spoils of war that came with me... I should share them with the young werebeasts!

I, Momo, am no longer a child, so I don't need them!

I'll have to make new weapons, but... it can't be helped.

Grr, next time I absolutely won't fall for the schemes of former leader Tig!

Careful, and more careful! Stay alert, and stay even more alert!

Master! Hello there!

I thought you might not be able to find me, so I was just about to come out to meet you!

But seeing that you're here...

You've already figured out that I, Momo, was the one who sent the warning letter!

Oh...! What a fresh approach to deduction!

As expected of the Order's leader! I'm once again impressed by your greatness!

The reason you are so extraordinary... could it be because you possess that long, slender body?

Sometimes I really feel envious!

Hmm, I suppose it would be best to master flexible and excellent ninjutsu that allow one to transform into various body types according to the time and situation.

I, Momo, have been training day and night for this very purpose!

Obviously... because it looks cool?

To summarize the contents of the warning letter...

Master, I'd like to take a brief rest after such a long time today. Would you like to take a leisurely stroll together?

That's roughly what it said!

I, Momo, would be happy to go anywhere with you!

...is what I'd like to say, but today there's a place I want to visit!

Elemental Lake. Usually, when I visit there, the water elementals keep splashing water everywhere, which is troublesome.

If I go with you, maybe the elementals will splash a little less water?

Yohoho! That's very reassuring! Let's head to the lake!

Oh, I can enjoy a very peaceful stroll.

This is a good sign. Today's walk will surely be the best walk ever!

Master! Since we're here anyway, how about trying some beginner ninja training with me?

No. Master, you're taking ninjas too lightly.

Since you haven't even reached apprentice ninja level yet and are still a 'fake,' beginner training won't even come close to cutting it.

Hmm, natural talent is indeed necessary!

There's no need to be disappointed.

Based on how you caught my tail last time, you already possess ninja talent in the top 31%!

You mean me?

The reason I became a ninja... is related to the first ninja scroll I ever saw.

Coincidentally, it was lying right in the middle of Werebeast Forest where I often walk.

The moment I opened it and read it, I, Momo, realized something.

Ah, I'm already a ninja, and I'm destined to live as a ninja from now on!

Huh, what? How did you know?

It was a scroll that had some ninja's journey recorded in detail through pictures.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you the title of the scroll since I need to maintain secrecy, so please understand!

Hehe, thank you, Master!

I've always wanted to tell someone my story at least once...

Until now, no one has ever asked me why I became a ninja.

Seeing how you think about the Apostles of the Order and consider them so carefully...

You truly are a wonderful leader for the Order!

Yay! This is great!

Whoa?! Look over there! There are tons of flowers that look like they're full of honey!

I'll run ahead first, follow me right away!