Harveston's Kelkkarotu/Story/Episode 2

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Episode 2: Welcome Apple!

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Isn’t It Refreshing?
Harveston
Idia Idia	I-I ended up coming along, after all. Wh-What do I do...?
Epel Epel	Are you alright, Idia?
Idia Idia	Eeek…!
Idia Idia	p-p-p-pay me no mind… just pretend i'm a leaf and leave me be…
Epel Epel	I-I can't do that...
Grim Grim	Oooh, so this is Harveston! …There's nothing but snow and mountains here!
Epel Epel	Grim! Can't you at least say that the landscape's vast? Clear skies, long stretches of mountains, clean fresh air… Isn't it refreshing getting to feel the majesty of nature itself?
Grim Grim	Not at all…
Epel Epel	MMMMmmm!! The air's so clear! It feels so good!!!
Sebek Sebek	……
Epel Epel	What's wrong, Sebek? You're shivering.
Sebek Sebek	…N-Nothing.
Epel Epel	But you're worryingly pale, even your lips are losing all their colour...
Sebek Sebek	I'm perfectly fine. No need to concern yourself with me... …AHH!! AAAH CHOOIE!!!! Ah…
Epel Epel	Are you feeling cold, Sebek?
Sebek Sebek	Ugh… In truth… I find the cold a little bit difficult to handle. No matter how much I train, I just cannot overcome it...
Epel Epel	I see…
Jade Jade	I never knew you had such a weakness, Sebek.
Epel Epel	The weather in this village is cool from spring to autumn so it's comfortable then. But when winter comes, the temperature plunges super low and tons of snow pile up too.
Sebek Sebek	I understand you being fine with it, Epel, given this is your hometown and all, but Jade doesn't look like he's feeling all that chilly either, does he?
Jade Jade	Yes, that's because I've lived in a much colder and quieter place my whole life.
Grim Grim	I'm also totally fine, yanno! I'm covered in thick fur after all!
Choice 1: It is certainly cold.		Choice 2: Something like this is nothing!
Epel Epel	You're right. Even I'm starting to feel the cold since we've only got our school uniforms on.Really? Don't push yourself, though. It'd be a real shame if you caught a cold while on a vacation of all things. Don't worry. We've prepared warm clothing for everyone here. I'll hand them out the moment we reach my house, okay?
Sebek Sebek	Th-That'd be great.
Idia Idia	…u-um…sir epel. could that strangely shaped snowy mountain that's visible from here possibly be…
Jade & Idia Jade & Idia	MOUNT MOLN?!
Epel Epel	Yes! It's the symbol of Harveston itself.
Idia Idia	Thought so! Maaaannn~~! I never would've thought I'd get to see it with my own two eyes!
Jade Jade	What a divine shape it has! To think that the spectacle I've yearned to view for so long is now right in front of me... I'm awed. Truly.
Idia Idia	Both the mountains and clouds look exactly like the striking backgrounds in Love Sled! My otaku blood is boiling!
Jade Jade	I understand how you feel, Idia. As someone who prides myself in my love for mountains, I'm excited beyond belief.
Epel Epel	Idia managed to recover! That's a relief~
Grim Grim	Both Idia and Jade are super excited somehow.
Epel Epel	So they loved Mount Moln this much. This makes me kinda happy, actually. Mount Moln has an elevation of 2,469 meters. It's the most prominent mountain range of the Shaftlands, which is connected by three towering mountains. It boasts rich wilderness at its foot with many trees and shrubbery... ...but due to its latitude, it receives heavy snowfall, and its summit is snowcapped all year round. That contrast makes for a really picturesque panorama shot, y'know! It truly lives up to its fame!
Sebek Sebek	Your love for your hometown certainly rivals Idia and Jade's, doesn't it. That said, it certainly is a majestic mountain. Its summit is so obscured by the clouds that I can't see its full beauty.
Epel Epel	The "moln" in Mount Moln actually means "cloud". It originates from those fluffy clouds that conceal the mountain's summit, you see.
Sebek Sebek	So the sled race will be held at that snowy mountain, huh… It looks much colder than here. …Quite the bother.
Epel Epel	Nature around here is rich thanks to the abundance of springwater that flows from the mountain. The village located here at its foot uses the same springwater for agricultural purposes. That's why we have bountiful harvests. And that's also the reason why most of the villagers here engage in agricultural work. Ah, look! There's a famer pruning apple trees in the orchard right now.
Sebek Sebek	What a vast field it is. I see apple trees all over the land as far as my sight allows.
Epel Epel	Yeah. Most of Harveston's land is occupied by orchards... ...but amongst those, the vast majority are apple orchards in particular, since apple cultivation is Harveston's chief industry. Although in other regions, apples are only in season for a limited time... Here, we cultivate all sorts of apple varieties, so we can harvest apples all year round! The apples you can harvest in winter here are actually a unique cultivar that's also a local specialty of Harveston's!
Sebek Sebek	Ohh. In other words, this snowscape containing apples is a rare sight to behold in other places?
Epel Epel	Mmhmm. The best season to harvest apples is usually in autumn... ...but if we make a large shipment of apples at that time, they lose value and so their price would decrease, right? That's why our village went through trial and error with selective breeding so we could harvest apples year-round.
Jade Jade	Which is to say they are the fruits of the farmers' wisdom and labour.
Epel Epel	There are also differences in their flavours. The apples harvested in autumn are sweet, while the apples picked in winter have a strong tartness to them…for instance.
Idia Idia	Sour apples? Why would anyone even make such a thing?
Epel Epel	When you add sugar to them, they can be used to make jam or apple pies, for example. We make lots of processed apple products in this village as well, you know.

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Most Delicious When Freshly Picked
Harveston
Grim Grim	I…I can't take it anymore~~~! Epel! Lemme eat the apples on that tree!
Epel Epel	Alright! Just hang on a second, I'll go get them from the farmer in the orchard.
Epel Epel	Sorry for the wait! I got one for each of us, so let's eat them together!
Grim Grim	Yaaaaayy! Thanks for the food~! Crunch crunch… Delish~!
Epel Epel	Ahaha, I'm glad you like it!
Choice 1: Can it be eaten with the skin too?		Choice 2: You've got juice all around your mouth, Grim.
Epel Epel	Yeah, it's perfectly okay.Ahaha! That's such a Grim thing to do. My family, for instance, actually taste tests the apples while we harvest them. We just pluck the apples straight from the tree and eat them as is.
Sebek Sebek	I also eat them whole with the skin. I've heard that you get all the nutrients the apple has to offer that way.
Jade Jade	I usually peel the skin off, personally. I'd learnt that such is a common practice for eating fruit when I came up to land. I wouldn't hesitate to eat them as is, however. I shall follow the custom here and enjoy this without peeling the skin.
Idia Idia	I only eat fruit sliced or canned since peeling the skin off myself is a pain…
Epel Epel	Ah, then allow me to peel the skin off your apple, Idia. Please wait.
Jade Jade	The rest of us shall eat ours without peeling, then.
Thanks for the food.
Jade Jade	Crunch… This is certainly delicious. While it is a little sour, its light tartness allows one to keep helping themselves to as many apples as they like.
Sebek Sebek	Chomp… Mmm, it's good! The juicy crunch that each bite gives is irresistable.
Epel Epel	Right? They're most delicious when freshly picked after all!
Slice slice…
Grim Grim	I wanna eat more! Gimme Yuu's share!
Epel Epel	It's wrong to steal other people's food, Grim.
Slice slice slice slice…
Grim Grim	I'll eat the ones over there then!
Epel Epel	Ah! Don't just pluck them without asking first! That's our precious stock!
Slice slice slice slice slice slice…
Jade Jade	Maintaining a conversation while peeling an apple without even looking at it? That's quite the feat, Epel.
Epel Epel	Ahaha, I've been peeling apples since I was a child, so... And…all peeled. Please enjoy, Idia.
Idia Idia	D-Don't mind if I do. Crunch crunch… Hmm hmm, this is quite poggers.
Grim Grim	Epel! Let! Me! Eat! More! Apples!
Epel Epel	C'mon Grim, just wait a little more. I'll let you eat the best apples ever once we reach my house, okay?
Jade Jade	Oh? To think that a signboard would be placed in such a location. Let's have a look, shall we?
Sebek Sebek	It's got Mount Moln written in huge letters. This should show us the way to get there.
Grim Grim	Isn't it just a straight path to go anywhere here? There's no way you'd screw that up, yanno.
Sebek Sebek	...Well, thank goodness it's a straight path. The words are all so faded that I can't even make them out.
Grim Grim	This signboard and the gate there really got that hand-crafted feel to them.
Epel Epel	Yeah! That's because the villagers used native timber to construct them. Aren't they splendid?
Idia Idia	Uhhh, I vote that the signboards should be changed to a digital touchscreen style to improve their functionality and operability.
Epel Epel	Th-That's way out of the question. This is a small village after all.
Idia Idia	…I mean, it's not like I need a signboard in the first place anyways. S-Since I have THIS tablet that's chock full of info about Harveston! Fuhee! Plus…even if I am lacking any info, the internet has all the answers! Ah……
Epel Epel	Hm?
Idia Idia	But…if there's no internet connection in Harveston…it'd become a matter of life and death for me…
Epel Epel	Don't worry, you can use the internet here.
Sebek Sebek	You are concerned about network reception even while on vacation? If Ortho knew of this he would tell you to "go out and touch some grass" instead.
Idia Idia	Like you're one to talk. You'd be crushed if you weren't able to use the internet in this day and age, as well, wouldn't you?
Sebek Sebek	Not really? It doesn't bother me anyway. My hometown of Briar Valley isn't technologically developed in the first place. So only a handful of places there have functioning internet.
Idia Idia	GAAAHH! How can this be?! Places with no net coverage are as good as dead in my professional opinion! I'll definitely never set foot in Briar Valley no matter what.
Sebek Sebek	I had no intentions of inviting you, anyway.
Epel Epel	What about your hometown, Jade? What is it like?
Jade Jade	The Coral Sea is as wide and deep as one's imagination allows... The quality of internet connection very much varies from place to place. Harveston is a much more convenient place than I'd imagined.
Grim Grim	I can't wait another second... I could just swallow the apple trees whole...
Epel Epel	I-I said no already! Alright, everyone. Let's head to my house!

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We Aren’t Even Halfway There Yet
Harveston
Sebek Sebek	This is quite the long path.
Epel Epel	This road is known as Harvest Highway. It is a crucial road for us that connects Harveston's entrance to the town square.
Grim Grim	Fnagh… No matter how far we walk, all I can see are apple trees for miles. The scenery never changes… This road is sooooo long... How much longer do we have to walk?
Epel Epel	We aren't even halfway there yet.
Grim Grim	You gotta be kidding me! We've been doing nothing but walking since we got here! Harrumph… I wanna get to the village already and stuff myself full of yummy apples!
Epel Epel	My house is right at the end of the road, so just bear with it for a little longer, okay?
Grim Grim	Alright! If that's how it is, then let's make a run for it!
Idia Idia	……
Grim Grim	Oi, Idia! Wha'tcha doing spacing out for?!
Idia Idia	I-I'm savouring Harvest Highway as thoroughly as my senses allow. I'm literally in the world of Love Sled right now. Fuheeheeheehee... Who would've thought I'd be able to walk down the very same path featured in the anime with my own two feet! It fills me with such honour!
Epel Epel	…To me, it's just a normal road I use all the time, though. I used to take this road on my way to school.
Jade Jade	The signboard earlier didn't show any building that resembled a school, however?
Epel Epel	Right. This village has no schools because there are very few young people living here.
Sebek Sebek	Now that you mention it, I've not seen a single child since we arrived.
Epel Epel	That's why I'd ride my bike for about three hours from here to a school in a nearby city.
THREE HOURS?!
Epel Epel	Cycling uphill was tough, but I got to pick up speed whenever I was going downhill and I really loved that thrill. Plus, I got to admire all the seasonal apple blooms along the way. They're extremely pretty, you know. It was always really exciting watching the apples grow more with each passing day.
Jade Jade	How hardy of you indeed, to religiously devote three hours of your life daily just for a commute to school. Your overflowing vigour must be the fruit of nature's labours here, Epel.
Idia Idia	Pffft, heeheehee! Truly must have been tough, eh? Even though you could've graduated with way less effort through online courses lmao.
Sebek Sebek	Commuting to school via bicycle for three hours? Sounds like a good training opportunity to me. What did you do when it rained or snowed, then? Did you run instead?
Epel Epel	N-No, that's a bit extreme to be honest… It'd take a full day just to get there and back. I'd hitch a ride in my parents' car when the weather was bad. When you live in a place as remote as Harveston, cars are essential for daily life.
Jade Jade	Speaking of which, I have indeed seen numerous cars driving to and fro on our way here.
Epel Epel	Harvest Highway is a popular road to drive on, since it's straight and wide. I loved speeding down this road with my parents as well. They'd drive to the neighbouring city to ship our harvest... ...and I'd often sit in the back and join them on the trip.
Jade Jade	It certainly seems like it would feel incredible to zip down such a straight road.
Epel Epel	I wanna get a Magical Wheel of my own one day and dash through this road myself too! Speeding down the road with the wind blowing against my face sounds like it would be so invigorating.
Sebek Sebek	You're a fan of Magical Wheels, Epel?
Epel Epel	Yeah, I am. But there's no Magical Wheel Club in school, and Vil even told me not to get into them… Argghh!!! It really drives me up the wall!!
Sebek Sebek	Hm? What did you just say?
Jade Jade	"Drives me up the wall"…?
Epel Epel	Wait, erm, it uh…means something like "makes me angry"… Vil always strictly warns me never to use my dialect in front of others, and yet here I am, already breaking that...
Sebek Sebek	Really? Some strange rule you have there in Pomefiore.
Epel Epel	S-So please don't tattle on me to Vil if I were to use words that I'm not meant to, please!
Jade Jade	Oh, of course I wouldn't rat you out... Hehehe...
Epel Epel	Oh no… I have a feeling that I just handed blackmail material to someone really, REALLY problematic on a silver platter…
Epel Epel	…Ah! There it is! That's my house!

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Feels Like One Big Family
Harveston - Epel's Home
Epel Epel	Everyone, welcome to my house.
Jade Jade	What a cosy home it is.
Sebek Sebek	Your roof has quite the steep incline to it.
Epel Epel	It's to prevent too much snow from piling up. If it gets too heavy, the roof can collapse.
Jade Jade	Is your home made of timber?
Epel Epel	Yes, and there is stucco applied to the walls as a finish.
Jade Jade	Stucco?
Epel Epel	It's a kind of plaster made with lime. We've built our buildings with stucco for a long time because of how easy it is to get good quality lime from Mount Moln. The limestone here is said to have a purifying effect on the air and water. Stucco made solely with natural limestone is even said to have strong deodorizing and anti-mold properties. That is why the houses in Harveston are known as "homes that breathe". …Or at least, that's what the old folks around the village tell me.
Grim Grim	So like, are we gonna be staying here then?
Epel Epel	Nope, you'll all be staying in the village assembly hall. Accommodating five more people would be tough for our house. It's so small that it's already too crammed with just my family living here.
Jade Jade	Is that so? It appears to be large enough for a family to live in to me.
Epel Epel	That's because mine is a little bigger than the average household, so… Right now, there's eight people living in this house.
Sebek Sebek	That's truly a large family you've got. I didn't know you had siblings.
Epel Epel	Ahaha, I knew you'd think that. But I don't have any siblings, actually. My dad, mom, grandpa, grandma… Plus my uncle, aunt, their son, and also my great-grandma are living here.
Sebek Sebek	It certainly would get cramped if that many people stayed under one roof.
Jade Jade	It is indeed out of the question for us to stay over and add more to your plate.
Sebek Sebek	Are similarly sized families common in this area?
Epel Epel	Our family should be the only one that's so large…maybe? But I don't think it's uncommon for people to share a roof with their extended family in bigger households here. Many families here hold the firm belief that farmland should continue to be watched over by the same bloodline from generation to generation.
Epel Epel	It's also a given for us to lend each other a helping hand during the hectic season since farmers make up pretty much our whole neighbourhood. That's why everyone in the village feels like one big family. The villagers have doted upon me like I'm their own kid. Now I feel like knowing more about all of your families, too. If you don't mind, could you please tell me about them?
Idia Idia	A-Apart from Ortho, I don't have any other siblings.
Jade Jade	As for me…I now live in a five-member household consisting of my grandmother, parents, Floyd, and myself.
Epel Epel	"Now"?
Jade Jade	Yes.
Epel Epel	That's an awfully concerning way to put it… What about you, Sebek? What's your family like?
Sebek Sebek	I live with my father, mother, older brother and older sister. We live comfortably by a river. Our home isn't cramped or anything like that. Although my grandfather does live close by… …AHHH!!! AHHHCHOOEY!!! I-It's freezing…
Epel Epel	I'm sorry, Sebek! It's been chilly for you, hasn't it! Get into the house quick! We've got the perfect traditional outfits lined up for you all to wear while you're here in Harveston. My family should be out either in the fields or prepping for the festival right now, so you don't need to worry about getting walked in on while you're changing!
Epel Epel	Okay! With this, you're done, Jade. Please wait outside in the meantime.
Jade Jade	I understand. Thank you for your assistance with changing into these clothes, Epel. So this is the traditional attire of Harveston. Quite adorable, if I do say so myself.
Jade Jade	A long-sleeved knit tunic, along with padded trousers. Its warmth certainly penetrates one's heart and soul deeply.
Sebek Sebek	Yeah! And the sizes are also perfect! This cap feels good, as well. The earmuffs have fur on them that make them feel all toasty. Now, the cold will never bother me ever again!
Jade Jade	This garb suits you splendidly, Sebek.
Sebek Sebek	While I'm not used to such clothing, it doesn't feel bad either. You now give off a very different impression from your usual sleek and mature getup, Jade.
Jade Jade	Hehehe, they fit me quite well, don't they?

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Apple Boa
Harveston - Epel's Home
Idia Idia	Idia has equipped the Harveston Tunic! Jing-a-ling ♪ Cold resistance increased by 60%! Deuhehe... Never would've thought I'd get the chance to wear one of these traditional outfits. Sir Epel's quite the thoughtful one!
Sebek Sebek	He sure is excited. I never would've expected this from Idia based on his usual behaviour.
Jade Jade	Agreed. I was so certain he would have absolutely no interest in traditional wear of this sort.
Idia Idia	Fuhee… That's because these are the same outfits worn by the heroines of Love Sled!
Sebek Sebek	Thought as much.
Idia Idia	And the blue of this outfit in particular! It's the same colour that represents my best girl, Ai, and…
Sebek Sebek	You can stop right there with the animation talk.
Epel	Sorry to keep you all waiting!
Jade Jade	Done changing, Epel? Your outfit seems to be quite different from the rest of ours. It looks very puffy and fluffy... Like the embodiment of the very clouds themselves.
Epel Epel	Th-Thank you for your kind words. You're kind of embarrassing me a bit, though...I guess. The clothes I'm wearing now were sewn for me by my grandma, actually. In fact, all your outfits were hand-made by all the villagers.
Jade Jade	Is that so? Their workmanship is absolutely gorgeous.
Sebek Sebek	It's both warm and practical too.
Epel Epel	We have a custom of knitting winterwear whenever the snowfall gets too heavy for farmwork to be done. The designs and patterns differ from person to person, so we even hold exhibits to show off what we've knitted every year.
Jade Jade	I see. Such is a way to spend time indoors productively even if one is unable to go out to work.
Choice 1: I've finished changing.		Choice 2: Sorry to keep you all waiting.
Jade Jade Sebek Sebek	Good work. Do join us over here.Don't worry about it. I've also just finished changing anyway.
Sebek Sebek	Looks like your clothes fit nicely, Yuu.
Jade Jade	Indeed. The adorable apple and flower patterns suit you very well.
Sebek Sebek	The villagers we saw along Harvest Highway weren't wearing these outfits, were they?
Epel Epel	Right. They're tough to make and maintain, so nowadays, it's only really the Kelkkarotu participants that wear them. That's been the case ever since ready-made clothes that are a lot easier to care for spread through the village. But the villagers do still love these outfits. This traditional clothing is known as Apple Boa. The name originally referred to the pom-pom on the hat that's shaped after an apple… But over time, people began to refer to the entire outfit itself as Apple Boa instead. Look, my hat has apple ornaments instead of a pom-pom on it, doesn't it?
Jade Jade	It does indeed. It's incredibly adorable, actually.
Epel Epel	Ador…?! I mean, that's not so bad, either, but I was kinda hoping you would say something about how like...cool it is 'cause it's like I'm bearing my village's legacy on my shoulders or something... Or even that it's cool because you can feel the enthusiasm everyone has for Kelkkarotu through it. Does it not give you that sort of impression?
Jade Jade	Indeed, the outfit is very cool because of how it creates this sense of you bearing Harveston's legacy on your shoulders, while also getting across that enthusiasm you all have towards Kelkkarotu.
Epel Epel	You're just parroting what I said.
Jade Jade	Hehehe. The pom-poms on our hats are simply adorable as well. I've taken quite the liking to them.
Epel Epel	Oh yeah, back when I was a kid, I accidentally pulled off one of those pom-poms because I kept messing with it. And then Nannan…Grandma got so mad at me.
Jade Jade	The nice texture does tempt one to continue touching it.
Sebek Sebek	Such frivolous decoration will only be a hassle when doing vigorous exercise. I think it would be perfectly fine to remove.
Epel Epel	The pom-pom was originally meant to protect the top of one's head, actually.
Sebek Sebek	What...? Well, that certainly changes matters. If that's the case, then it'd also be a good idea to attach pom-poms to my official escort uniform.
Jade Jade	That would…make quite the fancy appearance. I have become more fond of the gorgeous stitchwork than the warmth the clothing provides. The snowflake and apple design certainly feels very Harveston. In addition, the brooches we have on our chests are splendid in their own charming way.
Epel Epel	The first things that come to mind when you bring up Harveston are apples and snow, after all. The brooches are also designed after them.
Sebek Sebek	Speaking of, I don't see Grim anywhere. Where did that rascal go?
Jade Jade	I believe he is still in Epel's house. What could he be doing in there, I wonder?
Epel Epel	Ahaha! He's probably crying tears of joy right about now.
Sebek Sebek	Hm? What do you mean?
Grim	Kept y'all waiting long enough!
Grim Grim	Your greatest majesty has arrived, dressed in a brand new ribbon!
OOOOHH!
Grim Grim	C'mon, c'mon, have a good look! Ain't it cool?!
Epel Epel	Yeah, it looks super good on you!
Idia Idia	Yours truly is actually the kind who thinks that making pets wear clothes is a heresy…but that ribbon looks oh so good on you!
Grim Grim	Did I just hear you say "pet"?!
Choice 1: It suits you.		Choice 2: It's cute on you.
Grim Grim	Wahahaha! Of course it does!Cute? Don't you mean cool?!
Epel Epel	The elderly of the village also made that ribbon. Custom-made especially for you, Grim! It has a snowflake and apple design to it, as well.
Grim Grim	I've definitely taken a liking to it!

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Episode 2-6: It’s a Natural Refrigerator
Harveston - Epel's Home
Epel Epel	Since we're all dressed in Apple Boas, lets take a group photo together, everyone!
Idia Idia	Hah? Take a photo because we changed clothes? I don't get that logic.
Epel Epel	If you show Ortho that you're wearing traditional clothing, he'd be delighted for sure!
Idia Idia	Huh? Over such a thing? If it makes Ortho happy, then sure, I'll take it.
Sebek Sebek	A good point you've made. I wish to show my current getup to Lord Malleus and Master Lilia, as well.
Grim Grim	I'll take the center spot!
Jade Jade	Why, go ahead. I shall stand at the back with Idia and Sebek, then.
Epel Epel	Then, Yuu'll stand beside me, okay? C'mon, all of you gotta huddle up closer, otherwise you won't be in frame. And then, set the timer on my smartphone's camera, and… Okay, say cheese!
Snap!
Epel Epel	Alright, photo looks good! I'll send it to you guys now.
Jade Jade	Thank you very much, Epel. It turned out nicely thanks to you.
Sebek Sebek	You have my thanks, Epel. I'll make sure to boast of it to Silver too.
Jade Jade	I'm also planning to show it off to Azul and Floyd.
Idia Idia	T-To think that the day I take a photo together with strangers has come… And they aren't just any strangers, but normies who enjoy their happy school lives to the fullest... Now that I've thought it through properly, there's no way Ortho would be happy with this kind of thing. Wait, did Sir Epel just trick me?
Epel Epel	D-Don't make it sound like I'm some kind of bad guy!
Grim Grim	I'm so hungry… When can I start eating apples?
Epel Epel	Ah, right, there was that, too. Gimme a sec, okay? possible linebreak? Here's the apple as promised.
Grim Grim	Yay! I was sick of waiting for ages already! Thanks for the food~! Crunch crunch… Yummy! This is my first time having such a sweet apple!
Epel Epel	I'm relieved you think so. You see, this apple was actually being stored in the ice house.
Grim Grim	Ice…house…? What's that?
Epel Epel	It's when you store fresh fruits and vegetables in ice and snow.
Sebek Sebek	In ice and snow, you say? So you just leave them lying around outside?
Epel Epel	We used to make walls of snow to surround the food in the past, but now we put the snow in a storehouse instead. The snow gathered from winter doesn't melt until summer once it goes into the store. You could say it's a natural refrigerator that's off the grid. Using an ice house prevents water loss from evaporation, retains the food's freshness, and boosts their sweetness and nutritional value.
Jade Jade	How fascinating. Surely it is a product of the wisdom gained from living in such an environment.
Grim Grim	Who cares about all that complicated mumbo jumbo. Munch crunch…
Epel Epel	You see that shed behind my house? That's where the store is. …I used to play in there so often when I was a kid.
Idia Idia	In the shed? Are you perhaps fairly reclusive yourself, Sir Epel?
Epel Epel	No, actually. I went out to play on a near daily basis. Even when it was storming outside, I could never sit still. It was a lot easier to play in the shed on days like that since it had way more space than my room. I'd play with the farm equipment kept there or bring treasures along and pretend it was like my secret base. But once, while I was in the shed, there was a blizzard… And because of the piled up snow, the door to the shed couldn't be opened.
Sebek Sebek	You were all alone in such a cold place as a child? That could escalate into a serious incident for a human.
Epel Epel	My family didn't know I was in the shed either… No matter how much I yelled and banged the doors, no one noticed at all… It was getting even colder real quick and I started feeling hungry too… Man, that really was an ordeal~
Jade Jade	How exactly did you manage to escape from the shed?
Epel Epel	By ramming the farm equipment into the doors with all my strength and destroying it.
Sebek Sebek	...Th-That's quite the feat.
Epel Epel	My family was really mad at me after that, but they were equally relieved that I was alright too. After that incident, I stopped playing in the shed so that my parents wouldn't have to worry anymore.
Idia Idia	T-To think that Sir Epel was quite the mischief maker as a kid… I-I can't imagine that from you at all b-based on that photo I saw of you as a kid when I was changing.
Epel Epel	A photo of me?
Jade Jade	I believe Idia is referring to the photograph hung in the room. You were quite the adorable child back then, Epel.
Sebek Sebek	I saw it too. It resembles the Epel we know today, so I knew it must be you instantly. Although, I must ask, why was the photo so faded?
Jade Jade	Who knows… Perhaps it was edited post-processing to add a more desirable artistic touch to it?
Epel Epel	A photo of me as a kid? Was there such a photo hanging around?
Grim Grim	Oi, Epel! Hurry up and bring us to the next place already!
Epel Epel	Oh, right. Let's practice for the sled race now!

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Story
Main Story	✦ Prologue ✦ Episode 1 ✦ Episode 2 ✦ Episode 3 ✦ Episode 4 ✦ Episode 5 ✦ Episode 6 ✦ Episode 7 ✦
Event Stories	2020 events	✦ Happy Beans Day ~Seize the Golden Harp!~ ✦ Fairy Gala ~Festival of the Spring-Calling Fairies~ ✦ Ghost Marriage ~Proposal of Destiny~ ✦ Wish Upon a Star ~Dance and Wishes~ ✦ Scary Monsters! ~Screaming Halloween Show~ ・ Episode 1 ・ Episode 2 ・ Episode 3 ・ Episode 4 ・ Episode 5 ✦ New Year Story ✦
	2021 events	✦ NRC Master Chef ~Bliss of Meat~ ✦ 1st Anniversary Story ✦ Vargas CAMP! ~Spring Happening~ ✦ Happy Beans Day ~The Harp-less Brawl~ ✦ NRC Master Chef ~Nostalgic Home of Spice~ ✦ Scalding Sands' Al'ab Nariya ✦ NRC Master Chef ~Beans and Life~ ✦ Scary Monsters! ~Endless Halloween Night~ ・ Episode 1 ・ Episode 2 ・ Episode 3 ・ Episode 4 ・ Episode 5 ✦ Sam's New Year Sale 2022 ✦
	2022 events	✦ NRC Master Chef ~The Lure of Fish~ ✦ Harveston’s Kelkkarotu ✦ Fairy Gala What if? ~The Fantastical Festival of Fairies~ ✦ Welcome to Tsumsted Wonderland! ✦ Port Fest ~Breezy Brass Beat~ ✦ NRC Master Chef ~To Potatoes and Beyond~ ✦ Vargas CAMP! ~Happening Returns~ ✦ Glorious Masquerade ~Crimson Flowers and the Bell of Salvation~ ✦
	2023 events	✦ Sam's New Year Sale 2023 ✦ NRC Master Chef ~Oodles of Noodles~ ✦ Sunset Savanna's Tamashina-Mina ✦ Third Anniversary ✦ Welcome to Tsumsted Wonderland! Part 2 ✦ NRC Master Chef ~Pepper Pandemonium~ ✦ Queendom of Roses' White Rabbit Festival ✦ Lost in the Book with Stitch ~Midsummer Sea and Spaceship~ ✦ NRC Master Chef ~Torrential Milk~ ✦ Disney100 Platinum Campaign
Rhythmics	✦ Main Story ・ Prologue ・ Episode 1 ・ Episode 2 ・ Episode 3 ・ Episode 4 ・ Episode 5 ・ Episode 6 ✦ Event Rhythmics
Chats	✦ Riddle ✦ Ace ✦ Deuce ✦ Cater ✦ Trey ✦ Leona ✦ Jack ✦ Ruggie ✦ Azul ✦ Jade ✦ Floyd ✦ Kalim ✦ Jamil ✦ Vil ✦ Epel ✦ Rook ✦ Idia ✦ Ortho ✦ Malleus ✦ Lilia ✦ Silver ✦ Sebek ✦ Grim ✦