First Encounter
I stepped into the plaza, but aside from one girl, there was no one in sight.
She can't be my new Journey member... right?
Hey, watch out!
Huh?! What now—
P-please get out of the way! I'm sorry!
Kyaaah!
Oww...!
I'm sorry. I didn't realize someone would be down here...
Francis! Aaah! I was so worried about you!
Meow!
Thanks for saving Francis, miss!
Ahaha! It's nothing, really.
Francis seems like a curious little one. Be careful not to lose him next time, okay?
Okay! I'll be careful.
Thanks. See you later!
Yep, see you later!
...Would you mind getting off me now?
Ah! Right!
I-I'm sorry! I must've been really heavy!
Huh? You're saying it's fine... in more ways than one?
W-well, if you say so, then thank goodness...
But I feel like I've seen you somewhere before...
Ah! Could it be?!
Are you someone famous? If so, I'm so sorry for not recognizing you!
Actually, I've lived in my hometown my whole life, and only just arrived in NOA yesterday.
So your hometown must be pretty far from NOA?
Ahaha! Yes, it's way out in a valley in the Canopus Mountains.
It's a rural village without electricity or running water.
But still, where did I see you...? Was it in a magazine? A flyer? Maybe a banner?
I think there's been some kind of misunderstanding...
Huh?
You're the Captain!
You look just like I heard in Candle Square. No wonder you seemed familiar.
You're a Journey member, right?
Yes! I'm Dana of the Canopus Rangers, and a Journey member.
I just arrived in NOA yesterday.
It's my first time in a city... and my first Journey, so I'll probably be a bit clumsy.
But I promise I'll do my best!
Even the tallest mountains can be climbed if you keep putting one foot in front of the other!
What made you decide to join the Journey?
The reason I joined the Journey... is!
To see people smile!
...See people smile?
Ahaha! Yep, see people smile.
When someone smiles, it makes everyone around them feel better, right?
Among druids, we have a word—Roroca.
It means, if you do good, the world becomes happier and kindness comes back around.
It means many things, but the most important one is, we all become happy when we help each other!
So giving roroca to others is my hobby. I just love seeing people smile!
I heard that passing the Journey means I'll be able to help even more people.
Just like the Star Savior who once brought smiles to people during the Age of Darkness!
Oh no! I don't think I can deliver this on time...
Can I really handle this alone...?
Ah! Do you need help?
The moment she heard someone in trouble, Dana ran without a second thought.
She loves to see people smile. And helping others is her hobby.
I think I'm starting to get a feel for what kind of person Dana is.