Hey, Mei!
It's time to head back!
Looks like it's going to rain.
Ah, hold on!
We have to hurry and get down from here!
Hey, we're going on ahead!
Mei, hurry up, too!
I can't... see a thing.
Oh, man.
It doesn't look like it's going to calm down anytime soon.
The sound of hooves.
Looks like it's a goat.
Quite a storm, isn't it?
Eh, ah?
Someone else is here?
Please excuse me, then.
It was pitch black so I didn't notice you at all.
I just ducked in here myself.
I'm completely soaked.
Really, because of this mess, I twisted my ankle,
and got a good share of the rain myself.
I'm quite relieved...
that you came.
Indeed.
On a stormy night like this,
I'd get pretty lonely being alone in this pitch black barn.
Are you all right?
How do you like that; I think I'm coming down with the sniffles.
Me too.
Thanks to that, I can't smell a thing.
I guess all that we know right now is the sound of each other's voices.
Ah...
Might I ask where do you live?
Huh?
I live out by Chomping Gorges.
What?
Chomping Gorges?!
Isn't it a little dangerous out there?
Oh?
Is that so?
Well, it is a little steep, but it's a nice place.
You certainly are brave.
I live near Pleasant Mountain.
Oh...
I'm pretty jealous.
There must be alot of good food out there!
I prefer the food by Soft Valley myself.
Yeah, yeah!
I go there frequently too!
The food out there is especiaIly good, isn't it!
Yes.
It smells good.
lt's soft with a pleasant texture.
And it's so good you could eat there everyday and not get sick of it!
That's true.
Once you've eaten there, you're completely hooked!
Ah, if only I had some of that food here right now!
Indeed.
I want to eat until I burst!
That...
delicious...
Now that I think about it, I was pretty skinny when I was a kid.
I make it a point to eat like a horse now, but...
Come on, Gabu.
You have to eat it or you won't grow big and strong!
How many times do I have to tell you?
My mom used to tell me to eat more all the time when I was young.
Oh, it was the same for me!
She told me that if I don't eat properly when I have the chance,
I won't be able to run fast when the time comes!
Yeah, yeah.
Mine said exactly the same thing.
She told me I couldn't survive if I can't run fast!
I was told exactly the same thing.
But in my case it was by my grandmother, not my mother.
Huh?
Your grandmother?
When I was very young, my mother...
I see.
My mom's dead now, too.
I see.
We're really alike, aren't we?
You're right.
We can't see each other's faces in the pitch black,
but maybe even those look alike!
I just kind of looked down automatically.
My face was probably visible, though... do we look alike?
U-Uh, well...
I shut my eyes without thinking about it.
Ah, excuse me.
Wow, I really can't handle this kind of noise.
Me neither.
Ah, that really surprised me.
It looks like we really are alike, don't you think?
You know, I was just thinking that we get along really well.
Hey, how about this...
Someday, when the weather is good, would you like to share a meal or something?
That'd be nice!
I thought this was the worst night possible thanks to that terrible storm,
but I made a good friend.
This might be the best night ever!
Oh?
It looks like the storm's lifted.
You're right.
Well then, for the time being,
what do you think about lunch tomorrow?
Sounds good!
I always say the best weather comes after the storm!
Where should we meet?
Hmm... how about in front of this barn?
It's decided!
But neither of us knows how each other looks like.
Then, just in case, I'll say, "I'm the one you met on one stormy night!"
If you just say, "One stormy night," I'll know it's you.
Then our secret phrase will be "One stormy night."
What's wrong?
Ah, my foot fell asleep.
Go ahead without me.
Well, then, I'll see you tomorrow, "One stormy night."
"One stormy night!"
It looks like we really are alike, don't you think?
"One stormy night!"
I was really surprised!
I can't believe you're a woIf!
Same here!
Who'd have thought that you'd be a goat?
To tell the truth,
I can't believe that I made plans to have lunch with a wolf!
Likewise!
It's like having lunch with your lunch!
Ah, that was rude.
It's all right.
If you wanted to eat me, you would have done it back in front of that barn, right?
That's right!
I may look this way,
but I treasure friendship above all things.
The same goes for me.
My grandmother used to tell me all the time:
"Take good care of your friends."
Yeah.
My mom said the same thing.
I see.
When you also consider how we're both scared of thunder,
I guess we really are alike.
You're absolutely right.
It collapsed!
Please be careful.
I'm used to cliffs like this.
Oh, no!
Whatever.
It's nothing for me to go two or three days without eating!
Last night, you said you always make a point in eating like a horse, didn't you?
Did I say something like that?
When I realized I lost my lunch,
I suddenly got hungry!
It looks so tasty...
What's wrong?
We're here.
Look, we're at the peak!
Oh, look!
You can see Soft Valley!
You're right!
I go there a lot to get foo...
Huh?
Food?
N-No, I never go there to eat!
Really?
Of course not!
I've never ever eaten any goat meat!
I see.
Well, let's have our lunch!
Ah... you dropped yours, didn't you?
That's right.
Would you care to share half of mine?
I guess it has to be meat, though, right?
Ah, well...
Ah, maybe you had some goat meat in the lunch you dropped earlier?
O-Of course not!
I really, really hate goat meat!
It's obvious, isn't it?
I guess you're right.
Of course!
Now, don't worry about me, eat up!
I'm going to take a little nap or something.
In that case...
It looks so good!
I guess when I think about it, I do kind of have a lunch with me.
Right here in front of me...
Really, lunch tastes the best when you eat it while gazing over this scenery, don't you think?
Ah, I'm sorry.
Oh?
He's asleep already.
As if I could sleep.
I haven't eaten anything all day!
Ah, I'm so full.
It feels so nice; I think I'll take a nap, too.
He's a really nice guy.
He'd be tasty to eat,
but for whatever reason, I feel calm when he's around.
Although he would taste good...
After all, goat meat is my absolute favorite food.
Maybe I'll just have a nibble.
"You're a friend, so have one of my ears."
There's no way he'd say that.
But I just... can't...!
Stop it!
That tickles!
Ah, that was a nice nap!
I'm rather ticklish.
Especially around the ears!
Huh?
What's wrong?
Is there something on my ears?
Huh?
Ah, uh, well...
No, not really, nothing at all!
You're strange.
Well, shall we get going?
Y-You're right!
At this rate...
Just as I thought...
I can't...
hold back!
What is it?
N-No, I just forgot one very important thing!
Eh?
What is it?
Ah, umm, I just got all worked up, and so...
W-When do you want to meet next?
It will soon be fall.
I believe those dreadful wolves will come after us goats, one after the other.
In other words... basically...
This will be the most dangerous time of the year.
Be absolutely certain not to let your guard down.
I'm all right.
Thank you.
Avoid moving alone at all costs, move in groups instead...
Mei!
Where are you going?
There's something suspicious about you.
N-Not really!
What are you doing over here?
It looks like Mei is going somewhere.
Where are you going, Mei?
Ah, well... um, I kind of have plans at Breezy Pass.
Breezy Pass?!
What do you think you're doing?!
That's the place where a goat was killed by a wolf,
just the other day, in broad daylight!
It's called Lunch Pass nowadays!
It's too dangerous to go by yourself!
But, well, um, my friend...
Your friend?
Who is it?
Well, it's... someone I met the other day.
He lives kind of far away, so...
Ohh?
So, Mei, you will be going off a lot now.
Eh?
Yeah...
At any rate, going to Breezy Pass by yourself is too dangerous!
The Elder just warned us about that!
Yeah, yeah!
But...
No, Mei.
Absolutely not.
If you're going to go, take Tap with you.
Granny...
Mei, if the unthinkable happened to you, I...
I couldn't face your mother!
Please, I'm asking you to not do anything dangerous.
But, you know...
That's right, Mei!
I'll go with you!
I'll go, too!
Look after Mei!
Leave it to me!
Now, let's go, Mei!
Listen up, Mei.
You're making such a face, but it's a good thing I came with you!
Ask me anything about wolves!
What's with your sighing there?
Hey, Mei, wolves are something you can't let your guard down around!
You'll run into trouble if you don't take precautions!
That's right, there's a fragrant olive tree at the top of the pass, right?
We'll hide ourselves and wait in the bushes under that tree.
The olive tree has a strong smell to it.
It'll hide our scents, right?
Oh?
Mii, you got it!
It looks like your friend isn't here yet.
Huh?
Y-Yeah...
Hey, Mei!
What are you staring off at?
Huh?
Um, nothing.
You know, when it comes to wolves, I'm not just book-smart.
I've seen them TONS of times!
But when you look at a wolf up close,
their eyes shine, their mouths are filthy, their noses look funny...
They're really ugly beyond hope!
Feh.
They're amateurs to think I'd be scared at something like that!
Well, if a wolf should happen to show up,
I'd stab it with my horns like this, and then I'd use my hind legs to...
H-Help us! IT'S HERE!
Oh, that hurt!
It just suddenly went and kicked me in the head!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Those were my friends just now.
I see.
They look like really tast... I mean, really nice friends.
But, it looks like I kind of gave them a scare.
But now, it's finally just the two of us.
They were determined to come along because they were "worried about Mei,"
and I didn't know what to do!
Oh, my name is Mei.
Oh?
"Mei", is it?
Such a gentle-sounding name.
I'm Gabu.
Such a strong-sounding name!
But it's kind of strange, isn't it?
Not telling each other our names until now.
That's true!
By the way, had you been waiting long?
No, no.
Ijust got here myseIf.
Anyway, my friends made quite a fuss.
If they knew that I was meeting a wolf,
I'd be in so much trouble!
It's the same for me.
There's no way I can tell my companions that I'm friends with a goat!
It's a secret between just the two of us, isn't it?
W-When you put it that way, it makes me all nervous!