Ui's Story

Once upon a time... I woke up, and there was no one around me.

I didn't even know what to do, so I just stood there idly...

And then I found Croakie! At first, I was scared of her, but then...

I saw Croakie lying prone on the ground, staring at me blankly. That's when I realized she was just like me!

Croakie didn't know what to do, just like me! So I began to think...

That I wanted Croakie to become my ☆friend☆.

Then suddenly, Croakie started to move and placed me up on her back☆!

I don't know... Is time that important?

I don't know because I've never given it much thought.

Anyway, even though I'm equally close to all my friends...

You could say that Croakie is Ui's ☆best friend☆!

Mmm... Sorry. You're one of my best friends too, Master, but Croakie has been with me for the longest time...

Please let Croakie have the ☆best friend☆ spot. Would that be okay?

I knew it! I was right about you☆!

I knew you'd understand! You are the Master, after all.

Right? Even if there's a ranking, we're still great friends at heart.

I'll treat Croakie and you equally☆!

Then, here, eat this.

They're ☆memorabilia☆! To commemorate Ui's close friendship with the Master!

Every time I make a memory with Croakie, I pick up something off the ground and feed it to her! You'll participate as well, right?

Did you want to become that close of a friend with me?

Hmmm... Croakie will probably be really disappointed, but...

Okay. You can be my best friend, Master.

Okay, then. Hurry up and put me on your back☆!

I love to ride around on the back of my best friend!

Croakie has always let me. You'll let me too, right?

Yay, you really are my ☆best friend☆! Croakie is gonna be sad if she's alone, we'll both get on your back☆!

You don't like me...?

Are you saying that each friend has different preferences?

I see! The process of getting to know your new friends is always fun☆!

Shh! Finding out these things for myself is half the fun!

I will ☆work hard☆ to find out the things you like, Master☆!

The Master's just a big, whiny crybaby.

It's around here somewhere. Keep looking.

Huh? What are you doing here, Master?

Zip it!

My four-leaf clover? You mean this?

Ugh, blabbermouth.

I don't remember where I got it.

A thought came into my head that I wanted a four-leaf clover and then, there it was☆!

...Not helpful.

But why do you want a four-leaf clover?

Ordinary four-leaf clovers aren't worth it! Only big ones like that!

Shall I give it to you if you want it so badly?

I don't mind giving things away if it's for a friend! ☆Absolutely!☆

Oh? No takeback. It's mine now. Hehe...

She allowed it. It's my right. I'm going to keep it.

Oh, it's okay. Ui found another one.

After I gave mine to Mayo, I looked over to the side, and it was just there. I picked it up right away.

Huh? Ui has no idea what you mean.

Huh? Sure. Of course you can have one, Master☆!

Wow☆! Look! I got another four-leaf clover!

Huh? Nope. Ui is just good at finding things!

Ui can find even the most insignificant things that others miss☆!

Hmm? Are you angry? Your voice got louder.

Keep it a secret? Ohhhh you mean like a secret between friends☆? I love that kind of thing, it's so exciting!

Okay! I will keep this secret between friends☆!

Did I do something amazing? If you're happy, I am too☆!

Nope, I'm not cold at all☆!

Aren't you cold, Master? You're getting wet! I'll cover you with my four-leaf clover and keep you dry!

Yep! Croakie loves the pond when it rains.

And I like to look at the rainy sky.

It brings back memories and makes me feel relaxed!

Memories of someone who used to play with me!

Umm... I don't really remember...

But I'm pretty sure it wasn't just a friend.

I think it was someone... better. Um... more than a friend.

Yep! My memories of the past are very hazy.

But I'm sure they were all good memories! I feel warm just thinking back on them!

Memories of hard times?

Hmm... that's...

Umm... I have no memories like that☆!

Yep☆! I think I have always been happy.

I can't remember anything difficult or sad no matter how much I try.

Huh? No! I'm not sad at all!

But it's true... Why don't you understand, Master?

Mhmm☆! I have no reason not to be happy☆!

Being happy is always good☆!

Why do you have that look on your face? Is something troubling you?

It's not something I can help with, is it?

Great, okay☆! You should only have happy thoughts, too, got it?

This is mine!!

Beni! Since I found this first, it's obviously mine!

Rufo! You can't just take it without asking!

Master! You came just in time! Let's leave it up to Master's judgment!

Listen up! This morning, I told Rufo to go play tag in the forest!

While playing tag, I found a bag of mustard butter cookies that someone had left behind!

How can you say a simple bag of cookies?! The meaning behind a bag of cookies is what matters!

.........

.........

You don't even know THAT? You have no right to be the Master! Anyway, these cookies belong to Rufo!

Whoever finds it gets to keep it! That's the unspoken rule of the Werebeast Forest!

There's no such rule! If I hadn't suggested playing in the forest, you wouldn't have found the snacks!

Why are you fighting over a snack?

Friend☆ship shouldn't be broken because of some snack!

Ui gets goosebumps, when Ui senses a sad or an angry friend nearby☆!

I just happened to pass by but since the Master hesitates to make a decision, these friends can't make up!

Master! How can you just give up on persuading them like that?

Watch Ui☆! Ui will show you a happy☆outcome for everyone!

Beni, Rufo! How about sharing the snacks equally?

That's nonsense! You tenderfoot frog werebeast, go back to your pond!

I won't be full with just half of it!

Then if you each have one bag of snacks, it'd be okay, right?

Y-Yes?

Okay. Um... then...!

Master! Can you just buy a bag of mustard butter cookies?

If you get going now you can buy the snack at the vending machine in the elven city!

Then everyone can be happy☆!

That sounds like a good idea!

Oh... then we can share the snacks fairly!

That's right. You also said that one bag of snacks isn't that important.

Master! Please do as Ui says! If you do this, it'll be a good☆outcome for everyone!

Please! Ui is asking you! Ui wants to see all our friends get along nicely☆!

Croakie's legs aren't built for long walks.

Ui doesn't want to hurt Croakie, who always takes care of Ui... But the Master can go quickly because you have long legs!

Really? Ah! This will work. Here... Take this...

You can buy snacks with this, right?

It's a precious item filled with Ui's precious memories... Do you mean it has no value...?

T-That can't be! Ui's collectibles with memories are all precious☆ enough to buy the whole world!

Haha! Ui is truly the best judge!

I'll be waiting, Master! Hehe!

Be careful out there, Master! Don't forget to bring back the change!

Master!

Rufo and Beni got tired of waiting, shared the snacks, and then went home☆!

Ui knew it would go like this!

This way, both Rufo and Beni can be happy, and Ui and the Master will also be happy!

Since Rufo and Beni's issue resolved itself, now Ui and the Master can share the snacks☆!

Ui doesn't think Ui wanted that from the beginning... but now that Ui thinks it over, it seems so!

If Ui had said it from the beginning, Rufo and Beni would still be fighting, right?

Mmm☆! This is delicious!

Ui heard from Rufo and Beni that this snack is so popular, that it's hard to find!

So... Ui wants to get rid of this snack☆!

Since so few of it is available, there are more friends fighting!

If the snacks didn't exist in the first place, there would be no fights☆!

Huh... why?

U-Ui doesn't understand what you're saying...!

U-Ui's head is too overwhelmed!

You say Ui was wrong?

What are you saying, Master?

Aaaargh! Ui feels a negative energy coming from the Master!

A-Anyway, Ui just needs to listen to the Master, right?

Since Ui seems to be thinking wrong, Ui will listen to the Master...

Thank you for teaching Ui all this...

Ui's head is getting a bit overwhelmed, so Ui's going to take a break now...

Argh! Please stop eating, I beg you!

E-Eeeek... It's all your fault for making something so delicious!

Your Majesty! Please contain yourself! Don't keep stuffing bread in your mouth while talking!

You're eating all the bread I wanted to sell today! That's it for my sales today!! Waah!!!

Ah, I told you it's all on credit! I'll pay you back later, put it on the Kingdom's tab!

Stop it!!!

Stop fighting like this! You're all friends!!

We're... not friends.

I'm the queen, and she's just the bakery owner. We're not the same.

How can you say something so hurtful to your friend?!

B... But this is true...!

Then act like a queen first! Don't you think that you need to stop teasing your friend?

Now, let's apologize to each other and be friends again. Go ahead!

S-Sorry... I'll take on some part-time shifts and bake as much bread as I ate, Ashur...

*Sob*... You're always only good with words...!

Ashur, it's your turn. Apologize to her!

Huh? Me? Why should I apologize?!

Both sides play a role in every fight! Ashur, you also did something wrong!

I won't apologize!!!

Honestly, I don't believe there's a valid reason for me to apologize... Ashur, you don't have to either.

You're saying you can't acknowledge each other's wrongdoings?

Ui... wants Ashur and Erpin to get along well☆!

Your Majesty! I'm so sorry! Let's go grab a bag of bread at my bakery.

Hmm! As your queen, I shall accept your apology. I'll just take two bags to eat.

Oh?! M-Master?

D-Did you see everything Ui just did?!

Er... kinda...!

Umm... Ui... Ui doesn't actually know how exactly either.

If Ui just makes a wish, it comes true right in front of Ui.

Yes.

While the Master went to buy snacks, Ui made a wish for them to make up.

Ui was afraid the Master would dislike Ui if you saw UI's ability... so Ui sent you away on purpose.

Hmm... Ui's ability... seems scary to some friends.

Once Ui used this ability on a friend and the friend ended up avoiding Ui.

But if Ui uses it when no one notices, it could make everyone happy without any problems...

That's why Ui didn't mention that Ui has this ability.

Hmm? No. Well... to be honest, yes... But it seems Ui's ability doesn't work on the Master.

Ui doesn't know why either. It was the first time Ui's ability didn't work.

Yes?

The Master won't avoid Ui, really?

Oh... Okay! Got it☆!

Psy... what? Is it, um, a good thing?

Ugh...! The Master is emitting negative energy! Urgh! Ui can't breathe!

Ah...! Ui understood! This is shock therapy, right?! You acted bad on purpose to teach your friend☆!

Master! You shouldn't joke about such things?! Ui almost misunderstood!

Okay! Got it! Thank you, Master☆!

Yes☆! Ui understands what the Master means☆!

To think you care about Ui that much, Ui is so touched☆!