What was that?
I wonder?
C'mon, let's go!
Huh?
Here you go.
We can bring him along like that.
"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"
"Navirou in Love"
Do you want to be cute?
We do!
--Ms. Pink!
--Over here! --Ms. Pink!
--Over here! --Squee!
Do you want to be beauties?
--We do! --What's going on?!
--Do you want to be the best? --It's Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler!
--Do you want to be the best? --Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler?
--We do! --Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler?
That's just what Lute calls her.
She's a traveling merchant who stops by sometimes.
Ms. Pink's known the chief for ages.
But she seems a little different...
A little?
Powderkeg Pink is dynamite grade!
Who's calling me "Powderkeg"?
Only my face is fair game for your jokes, Lute.
If you want to be cute, pay up!
They're flocking to her mindlessly...
Don't get too close, now!
You'll be raking it in again, I see.
When I think of you secretly saving up for this day, I want to cry.
Now to make scads of bank!
P-Please--be gentle.
Forget beige.
It makes your face look even wider. Go with red.
You need this. It's fine to try to hide your figure,
but it's time you learned that only makes you look bigger.
And you need this. A touch of dress-up now and then
keeps the husband's eye from wandering!
Figures...
Ms. Pink's advice is always so on point. Loloa is in awe!
Um, Ms. Pink?
Leave it to me!
Yes, ma'am!
Mille, you're so adorable!
Quit your flattery.
Hmm, it really suits you.
Th-Thanks...
Lute, you're looking as blah as ever--
only because you don't follow my advice!
C-C'mon, I don't wanna wear this!
I'm just making you stand out a bit more. Now cooperate!
Cheval, you're still so handsome. This will only improve your looks.
If I were 100 years younger, I might have made a move on you.
I was plenty popular 100 years back!
Ms. Pink, that's you, 100 years ago?
It hardly looks like the same person.
Time is so very cruel.
Ah, now this is one avant-garde Airou! Let me see...
I've done my walkaround, and you're fine as you are.
So Navirou is so perfect, there's nothing that needs to be fixed?!
But beauty is fleeting.
Navirou must keep up with fashion
if only to put a shine on Navirou's perfection!
I've never seen one like it...
Eh?
May I pet mew?
Uh, go ahead.
No way! You're so soft!
Won't mew try this on? It's Mocha's own design.
Are you sure?
Sit still.
Mocha just threw this together from leftover stock.
There!
Thanks! Lovely young lady, you have Navirou's gratitude.
I'm Mocha. Nice to meet mew.
I'm Navirou!
Why are we even here?
Feel free to put these folks here to work for you, now.
Thank mew. It'll be a big help having you all pitch in.
Have you always worked at Ms. Pink's place, Mocha?
Mocha just loves fashion.
Sure, all the traveling is rough, but it's fun, too.
And the boss's only flaw is her sharp tongue.
Mocha, make as many as you can in this color combo!
On it!
An angel...
A hard worker and a good girl...
Oh, Navi! Have you fallen for Mocha?
Wha--
Bullseye.
This is the miracle of the bright shooting star Navirou
encountering Mocha, the first night star!
First night star? What's she starring in?
Must not be too popular.
Are you even listening?!
Huh? Something about stars?
This isn't about stars--it's about love!
Rub? Rub who?
Sheesh. A child like you just can't understand
how hotly hearts burn when a man and a woman are in love!
I don't get it.
Navi, you fall in love way too easy!
This isn't your ordinary hollow love--
It's a miraculous true love,
here in a tiny little corner of this wide world!
Maybe it's too early for you kids to understand.
If you'll excuse Navirou...
Weirdo.
This would suit Navirou just fine.
Ah, but I guess he's always weird, so this is his normal.
Hey! If you want to play, you've got to buy something!
This, please!
Thanks!
Lilia, you've got a knack for this.
Here.
You worked hard today. Take this: payment for your part-time job.
Oh, how heartless!
Where do you get off making this young lad even more dashing?
Thank you, Ms. Pink.
You're not going to be a Rider, Lilia?
If you ever need work, stop by my place.
You have the makings of a fine merchant.
Okay!
Mocha?
Oh, Navirou! I just finished tidying up.
I-is it hard work, Mocha?
Huh? Well...
I like the work itself...
But I guess it's kind of tough not getting back home much.
Home... You mean, the place where you were born?
The place where my dear ones are.
"Dear ones"?
Thanks so much for today. Mocha had such a fun time working with you.
Navirou's the happiest he's ever been.
Okay, folks, don't slack off on fashion while I'm away!
We won't!
And save up plenty of zenny for my next visit!
We will!
Thank you for coming all this way, Ms. Pink.
We've had some trouble lately,
so Nole will escort you over the mountain, just to be safe.
We'll come, too.
Huh? Don't drag me into this!
Mocha...
Thanks so much for today. Mocha had such a fun time working with you.
It's so hard to say goodbye...
Mocha's chest is so tight--like it'll burst!
But nothing could ever make me tell you as much.
It would cause too much trouble for you, Navirou...
Just thinking about being away from you
makes Navirou's chest feel like it's being torn apart.
Oof!
Argh!
Ow, ow, ow...
I was just coming to get you, Navirou.
The Powderkeg Pink is heading out.
Here's your share. Mrs. Vlau made 'em special.
You don't want any donuts?
Go ahead.
Really? Lucky me!
You got a fever or something?
Important announcement:
Navirou will be leaving the village with Mocha!
Huh?
This is goodbye, Lute!
Whaaat?!
Ride On!
Liolaeus!
What? You're leaving the village, Navi?!
Navirou's overstayed his welcome.
After all, Navirou's a wanderer who goes from place to place
as the wind blows, wherever his mood takes him.
We're all just going back to the way we were.
Navirou...
Navirou knows how you feel, Lute. Navi-loss is hard to swallow.
But where there's a meeting, there's also a parting.
Just the way it is.
Finally, let Navirou leave you with this:
You were good a friend. So ours won't be a tearful farewell.
Please see Navirou off with a smile.
Navirou won't forget you--any of you.
To think Navi is going away...
I always thought we'd just be together.
"One year earlier"
Genie, Stone...
This is the day you will become Riders.
Now let the Kinship Rite begin.
Ah!
Shh!
Hey, Lute, quiet down!
O-Okay...
Ah...
I'm not done yet!
The egg started moving on its own! It must be in top form!
Ooh...
The egg? You don't say!
Wow!
Quit spacing out, Lute, and grab that egg!
Waaait!
Hey! Wait!
C'mon!
Yaaargh!
Huh?
Who are you? State your name!
I could ask you the same thing! Why'd you interrupt our Rite?
It wasn't on purpose!
Navirou just happened to be passing by this village,
and just happened to see that egg!
"Just happened," eh? We're in the middle of a sacred rite here!
Off with you! Shoo! Shoo!
How rude! Just because of that, Navirou's not going anywhere!
Are you hungry?
Even the wisest are no match for an empty stomach. Alas.
Oh, well...
Here you go.
You're a good kid.
Okay, it's decided: Navirou's gonna stick around here for a while!
What? Really? Why?
Yum!
What manner of glorious foodstuff is this?
Huh? It's a donut.
A donut! As of today, we'll be BFFs.
Hey, show me where these donut things grow!
They don't grow. Mrs. Vlau makes them.
You're weird!
Navirou is not weird! Navirou is Navirou!
Navirou, eh? Even your name is weird!
This'll be fun!
You sure do eat.
When was your last meal?
I haven't had a thing since I crossed the sea.
The sea? You came from overseas?
From an island.
An island? So that's your home?
"Home"?
The place you were born.
Where Navirou was born? Navirou doesn't have one of those.
What, you weren't born? Are you a ghost or something
Who are you calling a ghost?! Grab a handful of this unworldly handsome face!
Handsome face? Where?
Right here! Navirou's handsome face is right here!
Hey, what did you mean, you don't have a place where you were born?
Um, er, well...
Navirou can't remember!
Not sharing personal info is a Navi-rule.
But never mind that-- keep the donuts coming.
Navirou will savor every last one.
He's been totally shameless since the day we met.
Are you okay, Lute? I mean, not having Navi around?
We're both just going back to the way we were, right?
Lute...
I don't know where he's going...
but I hope he can eat his fill of donuts there.
You're really leaving, Navi?
Navirou doesn't go back on his word. That's a Navi-rule.
If you ever want a donut or two, come back anytime.
Missus...
He-ey! We're heading out!
It pains Navirou to say it, but it's time to depart.
Farewell to you all.
--Goodbye! --Take care!
See you!
Huh? What's with Lute?
Travel safely, now!
Top form, indeed!
Navirou and Mocha are aboard the express train of romance,
and it's racing headlong toward its final destination:
the station called "happiness"!
Kinda hard to believe.
Navirou did tell them not to show their tears,
but how could they wave goodbye with such huge smiles?
We'll never see each other again...
Navirou!
Huh?!
Want to turn back? There's still time!
There's no room in the Navi-rules for stops along the way.
Navirou will just keep on going till the end.
What a funny-shaped cloud.
He really did up and leave!
Well, now I get all the donuts to myself. Lucky me, indeed!
You don't want any donuts?
Go ahead.
Tastes salty.
Watch out!
Ride On!
Dos Rhamphos!
What the--
Did something happen to Cheval and the others?
Right: we'll head out, too.
Good timing, Lute! As expected from Navirou's top pupil!
Who you callin' your pupil?!
If this keeps up...
Navirou has a secret plan!
I'm in!
Huh?
Wait, Lute--you know what it is?
It doesn't matter. We're out of time, and I trust him!
Lute... Everyone, run Navirou Operation G!
What?
Navirou Operation G?!
What the heck is that?!
Navirou Operation G! That's putting some oomph into it!
So it's spiritual mumbo-jumbo!
Lute!
Okay, now! Face the cliff and push!
How impossibly rash! Well, you're in fine form!
You came for me. Tha... Tha... Nngrh...
Navirou absolutely can't be thanking you.
Navirou is furious with you from the bottom of his heart.
Whatever for?
How could you wave goodbye to Navirou with those big ol' grins?
Have you no hearts?
You're the one who told us to see you off with a smile!
True, but that's not it. Navirou thought he'd never see you again.
Never...
If you're a man, don't cry!
Rich, coming from you.
I'm not crying!
Neither is Navirou!
Honestly, Navirou doesn't want to say goodbye to you.
But a man follows through with his decisions,
and Navirou can't change his mind about leaving!
Look, I decided to send you off all pleasant-like.
So just let yourself be sent off all pleasant-like already!
Not to butt in on your and Navi's love,
but I wonder if you could give him some time to prepare himself emotionally.
Maybe just a few more days?
Eh? Love? Mocha?
Oh, Mocha has no intention of things working out like that with Navirou.
Mocha has a boyfriend waiting back home.
What?
Oh--that one time...
Mocha yawned and her eyes teared up. Purrhaps he misunderstood.
Navi'd be crushed if he knew the truth.
Can I ask you a favor, Mocha?
Thanks for everything.
See you, Cheval!
Okay, it's all aboard the romance express for us!
Wait, Navirou!
What is it, honey?
Mocha likes you, Navirou,
but she doesn't want to ruin your friendship with Lute.
Mocha hates to say it, but let's call off this love of ours.
Farewell, Navirou.
Navirou?
Hey, Navirou!
Thanks, Mocha.
Poor guy...
That's a man for you.
Hakum Village sure is a lively place.
I hope it never changes.
Come on, Mocha.
The next village is waiting for us!
Yes, ma'am!
Eureka! This is a eureka moment!
It's so important, he said it twice!
We can operate on monsters as much as we like! Marvelous!
I bet we'll find some useful research samples.
Cheer up, Navirou. You'll see Mocha again.
I want to see her now!
You sure are an ugly crier!
Navirou is a dashing young lad!
Don't cry, Navirou. Here, have an Energy Drink.
That might have the opposite effect.
Look: freshly-fried donuts!
I've been waiting for those, missus!
Oh. He's perked right up.
Practical over poetic--that's his stance.
Eh? His dance?
Olé!
See what you made Navirou do?
"Home"...
The place where my dear ones are.
"Monstie Manual"
The Monstie Manual!
"Monstie Manual"
Navirou here will fill you in on some Monsties!
Get your Media Trigger smartphone app ready!
And you've got your egg with you, right?
Okay, time to form Kinship with your Monstie Egg!
And now, the moment of new life: awaken!
Our Monstie this time is Bulldrome!
"Monstie:"
"Bulldrome"
They sure have huge tusks, don't they?
"Type: Power"
"Species: Fanged Beast"
A regular Bullfango can't hold a candle to them.
"Overall Length: 259.7 cm"
"Overall Height: 153.5 cm"
They run headlong toward their prey with a ferocious charge!
"Leg Size: 17.9 cm"
That's the kind of power even other Monsties can look to!
What Monstie will hatch for us next week?
"Next Episode Preview"
Lute here!
Dan keeps on us every day in training to strengthen our Kinship with Monsties,
but what's this? He has a secret?
Next time: "Dan and Silba's Top Form"!
"DSZ (Dan and Silba's Top Form!)"
Ride On!