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Nnng... so mean!

Nng... Don't look at me like that, Doctor.

I didn't mean to...

Eh? I don't wanna! Life without TV and AC? You might as well just kill me.

Whatever, we found you and Croissant. Now we just need to look for Blaze.

Blaze is probably fine. I can't imagine anything slowing her down.

Me neither. Oh, yeah, Baws, what's the plan now? We goin' to the Temple fer that ceremony Gavial was talkin' about?

Oh, right, you two haven't heard yet. Doctor, why don't you tell them?

Explain the situation to Utage and Croissant.

Uh huh. Alrighty then, so we gon' be lookin' fer this Zumama to get yer engine back?

That's right.

Eh? You mean the ceremony's over already?

Yep.

Then what did I even come here for?

Whatever, it doesn't sound like something I'd care about anyway.

Also, Gavial, I thought you said this was a vacation spot!

Huh? You don't think this place is great?

Well, actually, I guess, yeah, it's great!

But, like, nothing here screams 'vacation!'

What screams 'vacation' to you?

Like, beaches, oceans, parasols, and ice cream!

I even got myself a new swimsuit! I've been wearing it underneath my outfit since before we left!

Eh, and here I tagged along just 'cause I got nothin' else to do...

Uh, I never said there's anything like that around here.

Didn't you say we were gonna play in the water?!

Well yeah, that we can do. There's a huge waterfall deep in the rainforest.

And since we're heading to Zumama's tribe, we'll pass by the waterfall for sure.

Hell, I brought my swimsuit too. I just haven't taken it out yet.

Really? Awesome!

Well, it looks like you found who you're looking for.

Yeah, Inam, thanks to you.

No problem.

Oh I just remembered, where's Tomimi? I thought she was supposed to be with you guys.

No idea. I think she had something else to take care of. We'll group up with her later.

Alright, bring her these books, then, will you?

What do we have here? 'City Beauty', 'Mastering Corporate Management in 100 Days', 'How to Become a Fashion Expert'...

These are some weird titles!

She's been learning Sargonian and what life in the outside world is like. After I taught her the basics, of course.

Hm, I can't imagine these books help much with her Sargonian.

You're right. But that's really how she learned it. Letter by letter, word by word.

It may not be the best material to learn from, but it was more painful to see her not having a clue where to start.

That's also why I decided to teach her Sargonian.

You know, Gavial, she's really working hard to get to where you are.

...You don't need to tell me. I know.

But well, I don't know that much about what it's like outside either. Besides, I can only bring so many books with me, so I don't really know whether she's learning anything useful from them, haha.

...No wonder there's always something weird about her.

Hang on, don't tell me you're the one who taught Zumama Sargonian too.

Nope. I'm pretty curious about that myself. She did have me find her books on machinery, but it was like she just picked up Sargonian out of nowhere.

And she's even teaching it to her tribe.

...Doctor, what do you think?

She's quite ambitious.;......;How much for this rock?

You think so too, huh?

You want me to think about it myself, huh?

Hm, alright. I'll settle this my way.

Since you're a new customer, I'll let you have it for 300 dinar.

That's the look of a Doctor who just doesn't care.

Eh? T'ain't nothin' wrong with her teachin' Sargonian. If'n people here could talk with folks out there, they'd live a lot better.

Maybe. The way I think about it, compared to your supposedly much better lives, I think our way of life out here is satisfying enough.

I don't think you city folks would understand, though.

That so...?

Oh, I think I get it! I mean, I lived in the countryside back in Higashi, too.

Eh? I took you for a city girl, what with how trendy you are.

Nope, this is just the kinda stuff I like.

*Yawn*... I'm tired... time for a nap.

Here at our tribe, anything we leave out's for trade. If something catches your eye, have Gavial translate for you.

Wait.

Hmm?

I've got a favor to ask you, too.

High Priest, how is it looking?

I have to say, that cannon was so astoundingly loud, I almost got blown out of the thing when it fired!

I'm asking you about the Big, Ugly Thing.

I was just sharing my personal situation with you. It went exactly as we expected. Firing the cannon in succession caused it to overheat.

But it went very well. Yes, I have to say, it was very effective! Despite the fact that it gave me quite the scare!

In any case, we will have to fix it up after we get back.

Yeah, the ceremony happened way too quickly. The Big Ugly wasn't ready yet.

I was hoping to wait until we finished it before talking to the other tribes about the ceremony, but they'd already gone ahead with it.

It's okay. It all turned out fine!

I still remember how shocked everyone was when they first saw the Big, Ugly Thing! Haha, that was so funny!

Yeah, we've accomplished our goal.

This will set in motion a new order! A new era! Yes, an age of machines! That has such a nice ring to it!

What do you think of the 'Age of Big Ugly'? Oh, maybe the 'Age of the High Priest' too. Yes, that sounds almost as cool as I do.

Let's just call it the age of machines.

Sheesh, you have a lot going for you, but you're still behind the times. Now that you've learned what it's like outside, you should try to expand your horizons!

Here, check out my outfit. Don't you think it's trendy? Looks smart?

You're so short, I can't even see it. What does trendy mean, anyway?

Argh, never mind. My mistake. I shouldn't have brought this up. But no matter. I'll pick out some clothes befitting you, our next Great Chief.

I don't mind how I dress. Anyway, I just got word from the tribesmen who stayed behind. They managed to steal an engine.

What? Really?

Yes, apparently they got it from the transport Gavial used to get here.

Wonderful! I can't wait to take a good look at it!

Oh, come to think of it, I can go check it out right now! I'll see you later!

The High Priest's the same as ever.

Hey, who was the Liberi talking to the leader?

What, you new here? That's the High Priest! You know, the Big Ugly's pilot!

What? I want to pilot the Big Ugly!

Give it up. Before it was finished, that thing used to explode just about every day. So many hands got caught up in the explosions, in the end no one wanted to pilot it.

Then the High Priest came along, and he somehow managed to come back alive every time it blew up!

No kidding? He's that good?!

Yeah, I've got no idea what tribe he's from, but we all call him the High Priest now!

Hm? Isn't that Yogi over there? Hey, Yogi.