You're not going to join them?
Yeah, you're right. Who needs friends?
It's easier being alone.
I'd better go...
so I can do what I need to do.
Menu 2 A Moody Cat's Mischief ~Warm, Golden Rice Balls~
My lord, breakfast is ready...
Where could he have gone?
M-My lord!
It's fortunate that we were compensated so generously for the mushrooms.
Mushrooms... great!
Yes, but...
I hope Miss Pecorine was all right.
Pecorine!
She said she was returning to Landosol,
so perhaps we'll see her again.
Mm.
Regardless, we need to find a place to stay
before the money we have now runs out.
What's this, little lady? You need money?
Money important!
R-Right... That it is.
I can tell you two aren't used to this town yet.
If you start a guild,
the Guild Association will lend you a house
to use as your base of operations.
Really? I've never heard of something so wonderful.
If you want to stay in this town,
you'll definitely want to consider starting a guild.
Hey.
Don't you go giving my customers funny ideas.
Sorry, man.
Um, my lord...
When I saw you trying your hardest to practice with the sword,
it made me want to support you.
So, I made this for you.
It doesn't really have any purpose, but...
Thanks.
I'll try hard.
Okay!
Good morning...
Now, I need to look for the sword Father gave me—
I'm so hungry...
I thought we were goners!
I can't believe we were saved by crows.
I love crows!
Me, too! Love crows!
Now, let's go sell that sword and make us a fortune!
Yeah, yeah!
I hope we can find a good job...
Wow!
What kind of stomach does she have?
Yummy!
Seconds, please!
Miss Pecorine?
Oh, Kokkoro and Yuuki!
Hiya!
Hiya.
Thank you for escorting me into town yesterday!
I felt all better when I woke up!
Rice is the best!
How crazy is that?
I'm glad to see you're all right.
So, as for this...
Oh, this?
I was just helping myself to breakfast in an eating contest!
What a perfect fit for Miss Starving Peckish Pecorine.
What's goin' on?
Hey! The beriberi man!
Gah!
Wait! Your medicine! I have your medicine!
M-Miss Pecorine?
M-Miss, wait! Your prize money!
You forgot to accept your prize money!
I've lost sight of them again.
Do you know those two men?
Yes! One of them has a disease called beriberi,
and I have his medicine.
Beriberi?
He didn't look sick, though...
What are they doing so close to civilization?!
They could hurt the people of this town.
I'll handle this!
Miss Pecorine...
I had a hearty breakfast, so I have a hundred times the energy now!
How sloppy.
I'll lend you a hand.
I will protect this town!
That was impressive.
I never would have thought you could beat them bare-handed.
It would have been a bit easier if I'd had a sword, though.
Who is this?
Start with a low flame,
then turn up the heat.
Even if your baby cries...
Oh, she's awake!
How do you feel? Are you in any pain?
Do you feel unwell at all?
N-Not so close!
Thank goodness.
It doesn't look like she's injured in any way.
Mm.
Who are you?
My name is Kokkoro.
This is my lord, Master Yuuki,
and that is Miss Pecorine.
Pecorine?
After those monsters attacked,
we found you unconscious nearby.
I bet you're hungry, aren't you?
This is freshly cooked! It's tasty!
That's hot!
Hey! What are you thinking, shoving scalding-hot rice in my face?!
Oh, I'm sorry!
Here.
That's hot!
I don't want any!
I can't eat hot food, so stop force-feeding me!
I'm fine. I can walk on my own.
I'm not going to thank you.
No one asked you to do any of that.
Owie.
What in the world was that?! I blew it!
I can't believe my own target nursed me back to health!
What was that about, anyway? What's "Pecorine" supposed to mean?
Was that a joke?! Her name is...
If she were to find out about this...
Next time, I won't fail to bring her down.
For her sake.
"Pecorine," was it?
So, it's true that she lost her sword.
I thought that sword was special to her...
She didn't have it during the attack in the ruins yesterday, either.
After that fight earlier, I'm certain now.
Now's my chance to get her!
Damn it!
I never expected to see that chick in Landosol.
I thought we were gonna have us a party night.
Isn't that...?
Well, let's get outta here before we're spotted.
You got it, Bro.
Y'know, Charlie...
Yo. I'm Charlie.
I was in this weird town the other day.
Oh, yeah?
This old lady tried to sell me detergent outta nowhere.
Uh-huh?
Wait, what's goin' on? Is it about to rain?
A dragon? This close to the capital?!
This might prove useful.
He's not here. Where could he have gone?
If only we could find some sort of clue...
Looking for something?
You're...
The one who can't eat hot food!
Shut up!
I have a name, you know! It's Karyl!
Don't give me weird nicknames!
Karyl?
Karyl! What a cute name!
How crazy is that?
It's not crazy!
Don't just call someone's name crazy!
Anyway, you three seem to be having some trouble.
Since you were nice to me before,
I'm willing to help you if there's anything I can do.
Really?!
Well, I want to give this medicine to the man with beriberi.
But we don't know where he is.
Does he have any distinguishing features?
You know, his looks or anything he carries around...
Well, he's an older man with an afro, with a skinny younger man.
Oh, and they should be carrying a big sword!
A big sword?
Do you know anything about them?
I might know where they are.
Really?! Where did you see them?!
They were carried off by a dragon over there, sword and all.
A dragon?!
C-Come to think of it, a flyer on the Guild Association bulletin board said
that the dragon is attracted to riches
and has been seen around Landosol recently.
I see. So, it was interested in the sword they had.
This is awful! They're in trouble because they're looking after my sword for me!
What? That sword is yours, Miss Pecorine?
Yes! My father gave it to me.
I think you may be mistaken about something...
You three sure are lucky.
I know where they are.
Really, Karyl?!
I love you! Thank you!
Hey! Get off me!
PriConne
This is it.
I-It's certainly big.
That's my sword, for sure!
This is as far as I go.
There's no way I'm about to mess with that thing.
Thank you for showing us the way here, Karyl!
I-I'll be waiting somewhere safe.
It's holding the sword securely in its mouth.
Mama!
Papa!
What's that kid doing?
Oh...
Hang in there just a bit longer, okay?
Y-You're gonna save us?
We're counting on you, loony boy!
It ate him!
Grant us the blessing of the gods!
This is so reckless,
but my lord proposed this plan because he has faith in me.
I will support him with all the strength I have!
Thanks, Yuuki!
I'm coming to save you!
You fell for it, Pecorine.
I will crush you with my Princess Knight power...
The power to control monsters!
Now, finish her!
Miss Pecorine!
Yes! That's the way!
Now, keep it up!
My lord! Miss Pecorine!
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
A miracle!
Oh, hiya!
I grabbed on without thinking!
I'm sorry! It hurts, doesn't it?
I'm fine! Have a little faith in my roots!
Okay!
You don't give up easy, huh? How about this!
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
Go!
My roots!
Bro!
Now she'll acknowledge my talents!
She'll praise me!
Peco!
Nice one, Yuuki!
She did it!
Oh, no!
Pecorine?
Are you all right, Karyl?
You... got the...
Yes, I finally got it back!
M-My lord!
Nothing wields better than the sword you know best!
Full power, full throttle!
Princess Strike!
Thank you! Thank you so much!
Seriously! We can't thank you enough!
Now, here's your medicine.
Sure! I'll take as much as you want!
Bro!
My lord, please don't be so reckless.
Mm.
Yuuki's quick wit saved me!
How crazy is that?
Karyl!
I have to thank you, too!
Wha... I-I didn't do anything...
I was able to save them because you showed me the way here.
I even got my beloved sword back!
Are...
Are you stupid?
Be seein' ya, Peco lady!
Until we meet again!
Righto!
Karyl, you should have dinner with us!
Huh?
It's not hot anymore.
Kokkoro made riceballs from the rice we cooked for lunch!
I-I don't want any!
Rice really is the ultimate energy boost!
Rice is delicious at any time,
but it's on another level when everyone eats it together!
I was traveling alone for a long time,
so this sort of makes me happy!
How crazy is that?
You're right. I only pressed the leftover rice together, but...
It's very good.
I know!
Why don't we start a gourmet guild together?
A guild?
Yes!
A guild where we all work together to find the most delicious foods!
We couldn't have asked for a better offer.
We've been wanting to start a guild, too.
Karyl! You should join, as well!
L-Like that's going to happen!
When did I ever say I was part of your little gang, anyway?
Don't get all excited on my behalf.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
What in the world am I doing?!
If I keep this up, she's going to...
Who needs friends?
Delicious.
Watch again next time!
Menu 3 The Epicurean Frontier ~Heavenly Fruit Is the Secret Ingredient~