Scene: Nighttime. Hima and Mity are sitting by a bonfire while the others sleep in their tents.

Mity: “By the way, Princess… who was that Rutu?”

Hima: “He’s the prince of the Gura Kingdom.”

Mity: “Oh… but why does he have a problem with you?”

Hima: “Hmm… long story short, six centuries ago, the Eluto Kingdom and Gura Kingdom were one kingdom. But a fight between two brothers split it into two parts. The Eluto Kingdom went to the elder brother, and the Gura Kingdom went to the younger brother. Gura is much bigger than Eluto, but even so, they cannot easily take our kingdom. And the fight is still ongoing.”

Mity: “So that’s the story.”

Hima: “Yes.”

Mity: “Then you are descended from the elder brother, and Rutu from the younger?”

Hima: “Yes.”

Mity: “So, technically… you’re family. I shouldn’t ask, but I’ve heard elves live longer than humans. How old are you?”

Hima: “Hmm… we live longer than humans, but not that much. Normally, an elf lives around 150 years.”

Mity (thinking): “Isn’t that a lot?”

Hima: “And what do you think my age is?”

Mity: “I think… 30–40 years?”

Hima (angry tone): “No! I’m not that old! I’m only 15!”

Mity: “Really?!”

Hima: “!”

Mity: “I thought… seeing you, I assumed at least 30-something since you’re an elf.”

Hima (laughs): “Hihihi.”

Mity: “Anyway… now that I’m with you, it’s my responsibility to protect you.”

Hima (blushing, lowers head): shy

Scene: Next morning.

Everyone wakes up from their tents.

Koshi: “Hmm? The Princess isn’t here.”

Scene: Koshi steps out and sees the Princess sleeping by the bonfire with Mity.

Koshi: “P… Pr… Princess!” (whisper)

Scene: Ruyo also steps out from his tent.

Scene: Ruyo sees the same sight and shouts loudly while running toward Lal.

Ruyo: “Lal! You’re my guard, and you let Princess Mera sleep on the ground by the bonfire at night?!” (loud, angry)

Scene: Mity and Hima wake up from the noise.

Ruyo: “And on top of that, you sleep with the Princess! How dare you!”

Scene: Hima and Mity stand up.

Mity (calm): “Captain, it’s not like that!”

Ruyo: “Then how is it?! You’re my guard, and you sleep with the Princess!” (angry, loud)

Scene: Ruyo grabs Mity’s clothes.

Hima: “Listen to me, Ruyo…”

Ruyo: “Sorry, Princess, but this isn’t a matter for chatting!” (angry tone)

Mity: “Calm down and listen!”

Hima: “Mity is right—”

Scene: In anger, Ruyo pushes Princess Hima to the ground.

Koshi: “Princess! Are you okay?!”

Scene: Koshi rushes to Hima.

Mity: “Princess!” (loud)

Scene: Mity grabs Ruyo’s hand and cracks his bones.

Ruyo: “! Aaaghhh!”

Scene: Mity goes to Hima.

Mity: “Princess, are you okay? Did you get hurt?”

Hima: “Yes, I’m fine… but what did you do to Rutu?!” (tense tone)

Mity: “The Captain pushed you, so I—”

Hima: “He didn’t do it intentionally.”

Mity: “Sorry.”

Hima: “Can you fix Rutu?”

Mity (sad face): “Hmm.”

Scene: Rutu is on the ground in pain, screaming.

Scene: Mity approaches him.

Mity: “Painkiller. Now, Captain, you won’t feel pain.”

Rutu: “Aagh! Haahh haahh!”

Scene: Rutu checks his hand and feels no pain.

Rutu: “I’m sorry, Princess. I pushed you in anger.”

Hima: “It’s okay… but why were you sleeping with me?” (shy tone)

Mity (thinking): “I don’t even realize when I ended up sleeping next to the Princess.”

Hima: “Yes… because I couldn’t sleep in the tent and I was scared, so I asked Mity to sleep with me.”

Koshi: “But Princess… together? In the same bed?”

Hima (shy tone): “Yes… because I was scared and it was cold at night…”

Koshi: “I see… and Mity? Lal’s name was changed?”

Hima: “Hmm… I didn’t like the name Lal, so I named him Mity. From now on, his name is Mity.”

Koshi: “I see… Mity, huh.”

Scene: Everyone resumes traveling. Koshi and Hima ride in the mana car, Ruyo and three soldiers ride horses, and Mity rides on Mega’s back.