She was assigned to help out at the guest house for one day only, in place of the landlady, who was unable to move due to a bad back. |
Putra took on the important task of renting the boats at night, but as there was nothing to do until that time, she spent her time organising the storehouse, cleaning the rooms and buying foodstuffs. |
Putra |
"Phew, I managed to make it in time~ I didn't think working at the inn would be that hard." |
Putra |
"I'm really grateful to you. I really appreciate you going along with my selfishness." |
Conductor |
I don't think you're being selfish, Putra. Whenever you take action, it is out of concern for others. It's that kindness that I want to emulate. |
Putra |
"People on the beach have a strong spirit of helping each other. Fishermen are often away from home, and some of them... never come back again." |
Putra |
"My father is the same. He went out to sea and never came back. Perhaps, he got lost in the Mist." |
Conductor |
I've heard that it's quite rare for Phantom Mist to appear over the sea, but we don't know for sure because it's beyond the scope of the Allied Forces' investigations. |
Putra |
"If you see Mist on the sea, immediately steer in the opposite direction. Phantom Mist over the sea leads to the 'End of the Sea'..." |
Putra |
"There have been ghost stories like that for a long time. I do think they might be true. The sea is wide and deep. Anything strange can happen." |
Putra |
"After that incident, my mother worked very hard. My mother worked as a miner in the desert area. I am the daughter of a man from the sea and a woman from the desert. That's me." |
Conductor |
So if she was mining in the desert regions, she was away from home a lot, wasn't she? |
Putra |
"Yes, yes. She didn't come home at all. But I was fine because I have my grandma at home. Grandma made me forget my loneliness and sadness." |
Putra |
"She told me that it's okay to cry, but you mustn't forget to smile. People on land should be cheerful, happy and joyful. That's what the people out at sea want." |
Putra |
"That's why I couldn't leave the guest house auntie alone. I think she must be lonely when not a single guest arrives, like today." |
Putra |
"....And now that was different. She has important guests coming in the evening." |
Putra |
"Hey! Over here, over here! A little boat is ready for you!" |
Putra held out the light in her hand above his head and waved it widely at a couple of men and women walking towards the beach. |
Conductor |
Are those two going to do something with a small boat? They seem to be carrying a very large load... |
Putra |
"They're going to tell their mother and father about their wedding. I think that luggage is alcohol and food. When they tell something happy, they have a party on the sea. It's too small a boat to be called a party on the sea." |
Putra |
"Innkeepers around here rent small boats to go out to sea. It's a way of connecting those who go out to sea with those who stay on land." |
Conductor |
Those who went out to sea and those who stayed on land... |
Putra |
"To wish for something, to tell something. That's when we go out to sea and throw a bouquet of flowers into the sea. We drink and eat on the small boats and talk so that the people at sea can hear us." |
Putra |
I'm happy now... Ya." |
Putra |
"I'm feeling a bit sad. The sea blows a bit salty at night. That's why we have to spend our time smiling!" |
Putra |
"My dream is to marry the man I love, and have loooots of children! I'm going to have the brightest family in Flamarine!" |
Putra |
"...I hope you heard me just now." |
I have. As I said this, Putra turned her back on the young man and woman in the small boat. She then brought her face closer to my ear and said softly. |
Putra |
"Now let's get into the boat together." |
The salty night breeze of Flamarine swept Putra's hair as she smiled happily. |