bena

Bena's room, Rhodes Island Landship

Hmm-hmm-hmm... ♪

The children have been safekeeping quite the nouveau things as of late.

A model of Rhodes Island—a camera—

And this rather valuable-seeming gold coin.

You just don't see sweeties and milk teeth as often these days.

Hmm...

But new things might need to be handled a little differently compared to the old. Will it make any trouble if we don't go by the books, I wonder...?

When I can, I should drop back in on Grandmother sometime. And ask her if she's got any idea while I'm there.

Bena.

What is it, Annie? I'm occupied.

Castle of Dreams delivery fairy.

Delivery fairy? Is it time we made good on some Rhodes Island grown-up's childhood wish?

Not a grown-up's.

Then whose?

Bena.

Oh, a child called Bena's... I thought I was familiar with every child aboard, but I don't think any of them were named Bena.

Yours, Bena.

Huh? Mine?

I certainly don't remember entrusting any safekeepings to Granny.

You did.

I just told you I didn't.

Harrumph... Let me take a look, then.

Alright.

What have we here... a letter?

(Tears open envelope)

Seemingly not... all these boxes... and Grandmother's signature.

This is a check.

A check? What's that?

You make a wish with it.

Fill in a number, and you get money.

Sounds like the sort of thing grown-ups would be fond of.

But what's Grandmother sent <i>me</i> this for?

To make a wish.

No, that can't be right...

Oh, I know!

She must've found that fruit pit I hid under her pillow last time I went to the Castle!

Oh-hoh-hoh, trust Granny to send this sort of nonsense as a practical joke.

(Sets check aside)

Well, she certainly succeeded with flying colors this time.

Hmm. Now, where was I?

Bena, give Grandmother your reply.

A gold coin... hmm, how did we handle gold coins again...?

Bena, I'm off to fetch the lucky doll.

Yes, yes, be careful out of doors, don't get lost.

Hrmm. What does the manual say—

I think that should do it.

Annie, my work is done! Let's go out and play!

Come on, chop-chop while we can! There'll be evening classes soon!

Annie?

The silly girl's ditched me to have her own fun again.

Hupsie-daisy.

Well, after spending so long sat on my bottom, a little exercise is in order.

Let's see where we'll be tagging Annie today.

Hmm... another fork in the road.

Time I asked Sir Barkel—mm, actually, let's shake it up for today.

(Digs out protractor)

Bena, Bena, oh lost Miss Prim♪ Where to go? Just listen to ♪ her ♪

Here comes Dame Ingres♪ The way she'll confer♪

Here!

(Tosses protractor)

Hm-hm, this way it is.

(Picks up protractor)

I just knew you'd be here. Have you been filching toys from Kirara's again?

The nerve of sneaking out to play here without telling me... hmm?

Well, well... a child's doll? Whose is it?

I don't know. It was in the playmate pile.

It does seem a little uncanny, I'll say...

It's fine.

Want to play?

Gladly.

But you have class, Bena.

Ah!

If you're late, you have to give a presentation to everyone.

Urk... You should be coming to class with me! That way we'd have a trick for any nag.

Annie is a puppet.

Puppets don't go to class.

Harrumph...

The teacher tonight has a sense of humor, so a quick prank should fly. It won't be totally boring.

I'll be off, then. Remember to return soon; I want to see you waiting in our room tonight.

Mhm.

Hmm... what was the way to evening class again...?

Exit, turn right, go straight.

And you're there.

Ah, oh-ho, thank you, Annie.

Happy classes.

Yes, happy as can be~

The wish?

An apple.

(Nods)

Not now.

Tomorrow. Bena's wish.

(Scratches head with knife)

My wish.

Can I make her remember this?

(Takes out check)

She promised Granny. She needs to remember.

(Looks at check, then at Annie)

Will it be challenging?

Negative feelings? Nightmares?