Scene – Bees Village, a few days later
Precious:
It's been a long time since the attack, and they haven't launched another one.
Everyone who fought in the war is healed now, and even the houses damaged by Lior's attack are restored.
Today we have a group meeting, so everyone has gathered at the meeting spot.
Scene – A large tree just outside the village
Precious and all his friends are sitting under it.
Precious: So, what's the plan today, Lior?
Lior: Haven't thought of anything. That's what this meeting is for.
Yuvraj: After the attack, we all got so busy. Now that we're finally free, we don't even know what to do.
Pretty: Let's do something fun!
Tety: Yeah! But what?
Bety: Let's go on a trip somewhere far from the village.
Shanu: A picnic outside the village?!
Pretty: Good idea!
Utli: But where would we go?
Bak: Our village is near the northern border, so north is out of the question.
Lior: And to the east, there's a dense jungle… it's Green Land, so we can't go there either.
Precious: I have an idea.
Near the Green Land jungle, there's a big, beautiful lake. We can go there.
Precious (thinking): I saw that place while working in Green Land.
Pretty: If that's the case, then let's go there!
Shai: Hey, I'm sitting here too! You could ask me!
Pretty (scolding): Got a problem?!!
Shai (nervous): N–No! Not at all!
Shai (thinking): She's terrifying...
Pretty: Very good! So what should we bring?
Shai: First, how are we going to get there?
Lior: What kind of question is that? Obviously, we'll ride Pizu!
Shai: Oh… yeah!
Precious: Just food should be enough.
Tety: No, we also need something to spread on the ground.
Pretty: Okay, then for the food—Shanu, Tety, and Bety will take care of it.
As for the rest of you... do whatever!
Precious: Then I'll go get Pizu ready.
Lior: I'll make preparations for defense, in case any monsters attack.
Yuvraj: I'll go inform everyone's families.
Shai, Bak, and Utli: What should we do?
Precious: Hmm... what work for you three...?
Lior: Not now—you'll have work later.
Once we're there, it'll be your job to protect everyone.
Shai, Bak, and Utli: Yes, sir!
Utli (thinking): But I wanted to have fun too… T_T
Scene – The next day, under the same big tree
Everyone is gathered, including Pizu.
Precious: Sooo... is everyone ready?
Everyone: YES!!
Scene – Pizu enlarges his body. Everyone climbs on:
Precious
Pretty
Tety
Lior
Bety
Shai
Shanu
Yuvraj
Utli
Bak
Pizu lifts off and flies through the sky.
Scene – At the Lake
There are many birds and small, friendly monsters.
Pizu arrives flying and lands on the ground.
During landing, Pretty holds on to Precious tightly.
Precious: Whoa... Pretty, we've landed. You can let go now.
Pretty: Hm... ^_^
Shanu: Wow…
Lior: This place is amazing for a picnic!
Pretty: There are so many monsters here too!
Precious: Yeah, but they're all friendly. They won't harm us.
Kail: Probably because you moved all the dangerous monsters from near Green Land into the jungle's depths.
Precious: Hmm.
Scene – Everyone runs to the lake
Yuvraj: WOOOOOOOOOW!!
He shouts loudly as he runs up to the water.
Bak lays down a mat and everyone sits.
They also set the food nearby.
Pizu shrinks back to normal size and sits too.
Precious: Should we eat now?
Let's walk around a bit first.
Lior: Good idea.
Yuvraj: Those who want to explore, go ahead—I'm eating.
Lior: Let's go swimming in the water!
Bety: Absolutely not!
Who knows what kinds of monsters are under that water?
Tety: Yeah, no way.
Pretty: No one is allowed to swim.
You can go near the edge, but don't go underwater.
Everyone: Okay!
Precious notices a nearby tree and gets an idea.
He makes a swing from one of the branches and starts swinging.
Pretty notices and gets curious.
She walks over and stands next to him.
Pretty: Uh... um...
Precious: Oh, Pretty! Want to swing too?
Pretty: Hmm hmm.
Precious doesn't get off. Instead, he slides to one side, and Pretty sits next to him.
(Writer: Now imagine your favorite emotional anime BGM here)
Precious: Pretty, are you enjoying this?
Pretty: Hmm, it's really fun.
Precious: Want me to go faster?
Pretty: What...?!
Precious: Let's go!!
He swings harder.
Pretty, scared of falling, grabs him tightly.
Precious notices and slows down.
Precious: Sorry! I got a little carried away... totally forgot about you!
Pretty: Hmm... It's okay.
I liked it.
Precious: You liked it?
Pretty: I mean... umm… Forget what I said!
Precious: Okay?
Hey Pretty, there's something I heard...
Pretty: Hmm?
Precious: Good friends give each other nicknames.
Since we're good friends, can I call you something other than "Pretty"?
Pretty: Something else? Like what?
Precious: Umm… Ice.
How does that sound?
Pretty: That's nice. But then… what about Lior, Bety, Tety, and the rest?
Precious: Lior's not just a friend—he's like a brother. Same with Tety and Bety.
Pretty: Ohhh... Then what about Yuvraj, Bak, Shanu, Utli, and Shai?
Precious: They're a different case.
Pretty: How?
Precious: You're special.
Pretty: How?
Scene – Precious gets nervous and stands up to leave.
Precious: Guess you didn't like it... sorry.
Pretty: No no no!! I liked it!
I even had a nickname for you too! I was just unsure whether to call you that!
Precious: If that's so, then tell me.
I'm listening.
Scene – Precious sits back down on the swing.
Pretty: Umm… Can I call you "I"?
What do you think?
Precious: Hmm… I like it.
Scene – Suddenly, Lior appears behind them.
Lior: "I" and "Ice", huh? Ohohoho! How cute!
Scene – Precious and Pretty are both a little shocked.
Then they both glare at Lior.
(Writer: They didn't say anything, but Lior understood from their angry eyes that the nickname was something only they can use for each other.)
Lior (laughing): Haha! Bad timing, wrong words!
Lior: Anyway, what's this? A swing?
Precious: Hmm.
Lior: I want to swing too!
Hey everyone! Come check this out—let's all swing!
Scene – Everyone gathers at the swing and takes turns playing.
Precious and Pretty sit together near the lake.
Pretty: Today was so much fun.
Precious: Why? Isn't it fun every day?
Pretty: I mean... today was extra fun!
Precious: Why? The other days aren't as fun?
Pretty: Ugh!!
Precious: Just kidding! Sorry!
Pretty: Hmm!
Precious: But you're right. Today was really great.
I usually don't go out much, so maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much.
And… I think our friendship also deepened today.
Pretty: Hmm…
But you didn't answer me.
Precious: What?
Pretty: Why am I special to you?
Precious: Huh?!!
Scene – Suddenly, there's a loud screeching sound—like a bird.
Precious: What was that sound?!
I have to go check it out!
Scene – Precious rushes toward the sound.
Everyone else follows him.
Precious (thinking): I just barely escaped that one.
If that sound hadn't come… who knows what would've happened?!
(Writer: From now on, I'll call Precious and Pretty by their nicknames—I and Ice.)
(I and Ice: What did you say?!)
(Writer: Nothing, nothing! Haha… hey, I'm the writer! I can do what I want!)
✅ [Chapter 38 Complete]