Ep 10 Small Light in the Forest

Episode 10 - Prologue: Beautiful Morning

The morning sun began to infiltrate through the gap of the tent that was half open. The soft golden light danced slowly on the surface of the fabric, covering the small room warmly. Dew still hangs on the end of the grass, and the morning air feels fresh - the datting around the river smells of wet soil, dry leaves, and soft winds.

Little birds began to chirp from a distance, welcoming the morning. The sound of the river's gurgling that flowed calmly added a peaceful feel that morning. The remnants of ash from the campfire of the night were still warm, spinning thin smoke into the clean blue sky.

Inside the tent, Neko curled sweetly in Shin's arms, with fine breaths and innocent faces that were still fast asleep. Shin himself began to stretch slowly, his eyelids trembled, still bound between dreams and reality.

Soutarou slept sideways not far from them, his breathing was stable, his shoulders move up and down slowly in sleep calm. In the corner of the tent, akuro in the form of a tiny eagle, his head tucked under the wing, his feathers fluttered slightly every time the wind slipped in.

That morning ... was the perfect morning.

Peace. Warm. And for a moment-the world really feels safe.

# 1

(The morning light entered brighter into the tent. Neko opened his eyes slowly, yawned a small, then sat with the hair.

Neko:

(patting Shin's shoulder)

"Mama ... Mama, wake up ~ it's morning ~!"

(Shin just moves a little ears and then turn around, still half asleep.)

Neko:

(Moving to Soutarou)

"Papa ... let's wake up too ~ the sun appears!"

Soutarou:

(vague murmur)

"Egg ... five more minutes ..."

Neko:

(Think for a moment, then smile naughty)

"Then ... Neko has an idea ~"

(He came out of the tent with a slow step, towards a small river which was only a few meters away. He looked down, then took water to his mouth like a kitten drinking - then puffed his cheeks full.)

Neko:

(muffled voice, talk to yourself)

"Ready ... Target: Mama and Papa ~"

(He returned to the tent, stepping slowly toward those who were still asleep. Then—)

"Pfffh!"

Neko sparked water from his mouth to Shin and Soutarou's face with high precision.

Shin:

(Suddenly aware, screaming shocked)

"Hhha - !! Cold !!"

Soutarou:

(Jump Half wake up)

"Wow?! What?! Fire?!"

Shin:

(Cat instincts are immediately active, scratching towards the front)

"Who's nyipratin—?!"

"Clek!"

(Shin's hand clawed at Neko's cheeks reflexively - the scratch was not deep, but it was quite felt.)

Neko:

(silent, then slowly stroke his cheeks)

"... aa ... sick ..."

Soutarou:

(enlarged eye, panic)

"Eh?! Neko?!"

Shin:

(eyes wide open, realize what he is doing)

"W-I-I ...! I'm sure of him?!"

Neko:

(Lips start to tremble, her eyes are glazed)

"Uuu ... mama ... sick ..."

Shin:

(rushing hugging him)

"Ouch! Sorry! Really sorry! Reflex - I'm shocked!"

Neko:

(start crying loud)

"UAAAAHHH - !!"

*Neko cried loudly

Soutarou:

(quickly approach)

"Gosh ... Neko, sorry, that's not intentional! Shin was shocked, not angry!"

Akuro:

(Changing to stage 2 suddenly, disheveled hair)

"What ... the sound of this emergency alarm?!"

Shin:

(Hug tight, panic)

"Sorry! Sorry! Neko, don't cry ... I'm sorry mama ..."

Neko:

(while crying, stagnant)

"But ... I just want to wake up ..."

Soutarou:

(Slowly shake, soothing)

"We're wrong, Neko. You're not wrong ..."

Akuro:

(lifting eyebrows)

"You guys are sprayed in the morning like this ... yes I will also be sure if you wake up like that."

Shin:

(keeps stroking Neko's back)

"Neko ... mama promise won't be reactive like before ... forgive mama huh ..."

Neko:

(Slowly, still crying)

"... Mama ... really not angry ...?"

Shin:

(hugged tighter)

"Not angry ... it's a shame even ..."

Soutarou:

(small smile)

"This morning ... really crowded, huh?"

Akuro:

(squat)

"And just started."

(Slowly, Neko began to calm down in Shin's arms, and that morning began ... with a little drama and a lot of love.)

# 2

(Neko was still sitting leaning in Shin's arms, his eyes were still a little red from crying. Even though he was not crying, his expression remained frowning. His cat's ears looked down, his small tail was curled to the body.)

Neko:

(Slowly, still frowning)

"Evil Mama ..."

Shin:

(surprised, hugging tighter)

"Eh? No! Mama accidentally, Neko ..."

Neko:

(sulking, looking away)

"But it hurts ... even though Neko just wants to make you laugh ..."

Soutarou:

(try in, soft tone)

"Neko ... you know no, sometimes you wake up like a real cat. The reflexes are on."

Neko:

(glancing for a moment, still frowning)

"But Mama doesn't say thank you for waking up ..."

Shin:

(exasperated and sad at the same time)

"Ouch, yeah ... Mama apologized. And thank you, Neko already woke up Mama ... in a unique way."

Neko:

(Shakes softly, the head is increasingly hidden in the knee)

"I don't want to hear ... Mama is still evil ..."

Soutarou:

(stroke Neko's head slowly)

"Well, it seems ... it takes the help of magic to improve the atmosphere."

Akuro:

(standing casually, stepping closer)

"I've heard enough drama this morning."

Shin:

"Akuro ...? You can—"

Akuro:

(lift one hand, hands glowing soft green)

"Heal level one ... enough for small scratches and a slightly sulking heart."

(He touched his hand to Neko's cheek gently. Green light enveloped the wound area - and slowly, the wound disappeared, absorbed by the skin that returned smoothly.)

Neko:

(blinking eyes, touching his own cheeks)

"... it's not sick ..."

Soutarou:

(big smile)

"Great, right? Akuro has a healing magic for small children."

Akuro:

(Relax)

"I'm magic, not a psychologist ... but sometimes the effect is similar."

Shin:

(smiling anxiously)

"Neko ... can you hug again?"

Neko:

(Think for a moment ... then slowly move, hugging Shin again)

"... but mom don't bite Neko again ..."

Shin:

(laugh while holding back emotion)

"Yes, dear ... mama promise."

Neko:

(small sound)

"Forgive Mama ..."

Soutarou:

(chuckle)

"Finally ... the morning starts without tears."

Akuro:

(crossing hands)

"Congratulations, you managed to calm the little hairy bombs."

Neko:

(see Akuro)

"Big fur ... thank you ..."

Akuro:

(touching his own nose, then smiling faintly)

"Don't mention it. But you debt one smile today."

Neko:

(Smiling Little)

"Neko smile now ~!"

(The morning atmosphere changed from small chaos to warm again, with higher sunlight and slow laughter between them.)

# 3

(The morning atmosphere was brighter. The sunlight hit the leaves that were still wet with dew, the cool air slowly began to warm. Birds chirped from high branches, and the sound of the river flowed calm not far from the tent.)

Neko:

(sitting while holding the stomach)

"Uuuh ... Neko is hungry again ..."

Soutarou:

(smiling a little, then standing while stretching the body)

"Alright, let's try fishing again."

Shin:

"There was still a fishing tool yesterday, right?"

Soutarou:

(Take a rope and twigs from the side of the tent)

"Still, even though it seems like the fish in the river is getting smart now."

Akuro:

(still sitting with half -open eyes)

"If it doesn't work too, let's just boil the leaves."

Neko:

(whining slowly)

"I don't want leaves ... Neko wants meat ..."

Soutarou:

(chuckle)

"I'll try to fish first. Just pray that there is something stuck."

(Soutarou walked to the riverbank again, the small fireball lit up in the air as a light. He sat on the same stone as the night before, threw a bait into a slow current.)

Time passed ... five ... ten ... fifteen minutes.

Soutarou:

(staring at the non -moving water surface)

"... why isn't anyone interested, huh?"

Meanwhile, near the tent ...

Neko:

(her little nose sniffed)

"... there is a smell ... Neko kiss the smell of prey!"

Shin:

(startled)

"Huh? Prey?"

Neko:

(standing fast, tail up)

"Neko know! There!"

(Instantly, he ran towards the trees, entering the small forest on the river.)

Shin:

"Neko! Don't go alone again!"

(Without thinking, Shin immediately ran after him towards the forest, the leaves trembled as his steps penetrated the bushes.)

# 4

(The morning forest is still calm, but Neko's fast and light footsteps created a trace of the sound that broke the silence. Shin ran behind him, gasping because of their distance.

Shin:

"Neko! Don't run too far! II ... not as fast as you!"

(The leaves were trampled, the twigs were blown away when Shin continued to catch up. His eyes stared straight ahead, trying to follow the sound of small steps and ... the sound of Laying Neko.)

Neko:

(run while laughing)

"Hehehe ~ Neko kisses the smell of meat! The smell is so fast!"

Shin:

(shouting, a little annoyed)

"Neko! You can't just run like that! This is a forest, you know!"

.

Suddenly— "Kwaaak !!"

The loud voice of a wild chicken echoed from behind the bush. Shin stopped his steps, surprised, then hurriedly broke through the sound.

And there-in the middle of the grassy land, Neko was standing in a proud position, his hands gripped a wild chicken that was still packaged weakly.

Neko:

(smiling broadly)

"Gotcha ~! Morning Chicken!"

Shin:

(heavy breathing, hands on the waist)

"... oh my god ... you really ..."

Neko:

(sparkling eyes, do not feel guilty at all)

"Neko is great, right?"

Shin:

(the road approaches, still half upset)

"You made your heart almost dislodged ..."

Neko:

"... but I got meat!"

Shin:

(bowed resignedly, then sighed long)

"Yes, yes ... you're great. But next time, invite mama, don't leave it."

Neko:

(big smile, showing the chicken)

"Ready ~!"

Shin:

(Take one chicken wing carefully, helping to hold)

"Alright ... here. We bring home before the chicken runs away."

(And that morning it remained full of surprises ... including a wild chicken who came from nowhere - but enough to fill the stomach that demanded since dawn.)

# 5

(The sun begins to rise higher, the light penetrates the leaves of the leaves more stronger. From the direction of the forest, Shin and Neko finally reappeared. Neko with light steps and proud expressions, bringing wild chickens that are still held tightly. On the other hand, Shin stares straight forward-the name shows that his anger has not really subsided.)

(Meanwhile, Soutarou was still sitting on the riverbank, his expression was desperate, the fishing rope was depending on limp.)

Soutarou:

(see them approaching)

"Eh ...? Wait, that ... Chicken?!"

Neko:

(bright smile, lifting chicken)

"Neko can ~!"

Shin:

(Stop in front of Soutarou, flat voice)

"Yes. He just ran like that ... to the forest ... alone."

Soutarou:

(Lifting hands softly)

"I ... surrendered. No fish want to stop by. And ... you got chicken?"

Neko:

(standing straight with pride)

"The chicken is big too! Special morning ~"

Shin:

(standing tall, hands on the waist, sharp gaze)

"Neko."

Neko:

(glancing softly, the expression changes a little awkward)

"U-uh, huh, mama?"

Shin:

(firm voice)

"You know, can you disappear earlier? Not all the places are safe! You can't just run just because of 'kissing the smell of meat'!"

Neko:

(head bowed, soft voice)

"Neko just want to help ..."

Shin:

(talk fast, tone is still angry)

"I know you intend to help, but you have to think first! If you are why, Mama and Papa won't forgive yourself!"

Soutarou:

(approaching, mediate calmly)

"Hey, calm down ... he's back, and healthy. And, uh ... bring breakfast too."

Neko:

(small voice, still looking down)

"... sorry, mama ..."

Shin:

(Hela breath deep, then knelt)

"I'm not angry because you're wrong ... I'm angry because I'm afraid. You are important for Mama, understand?"

Neko:

(paused for a moment ... then hugging Shin)

"Sorry ... Neko promised not to run alone again."

Shin:

(returning hugs, softer)

"That's what mama wants to hear."

Soutarou:

(chuckle while lifting chicken)

"Alright, this chicken ... officially become a gift because the morning is full of emotion."

Akuro:

(from the direction of the tent, suddenly spoke)

"I slept five minutes, back and forth, you brought a chicken. What did I miss?"

Soutarou:

(empty view)

"Absolute defeat. I lost to a small cat."

(Neko chuckled, finally the atmosphere again melted. And the scent of breakfast ... already in front of the eye.)

# 6

(The morning atmosphere began to stabilize again. Wild chickens have been cleaned and ready to be processed. Soutarou sat cross -legged near the campfire while preparing the remaining spices left from the supply. He looked focused, but this time - Shin sat beside him with an arms rolled ready.)

Shin:

(staring at the spirit)

"Soutarou, this time I help. I want to learn too."

Soutarou:

(Smiling Little)

"Wow, seriously? Usually you just sit sweetly while taking care of Neko."

Shin:

(Light laugh)

"If I can only take care of it, I can't be more warm food for him later."

Soutarou:

(Take a piece of chicken)

"Alright, Chef Shin, today you are my assistant."

Shin:

(happy, but serious)

"Ready, Chef Toriyama."

Neko:

(from a distance, while playing leaves)

"Papa ~ Mama cooks together, huh? I'm so a judge of taste!"

Akuro:

(sitting with wings covering half of the body)

"I became an observer. If you are charred, I run away first."

Soutarou:

"Calm down, won't burn. Okay Shin, help hold the prick. Make sure the chicken isn't loose."

Shin:

(Hold carefully)

"Like this?"

Soutarou:

"Good. Now rub this spice a little. Slowly, flat."

Shin:

(starting to smear)

"Wow ... the smell is really good ..."

Soutarou:

"Now the rotation is slow, don't get too close to the fire. Let it be evenly mature."

Shin:

(Continue to move the chicken stab)

"... I like it like working together like this."

Soutarou:

(staring at Shin from the side, smiling warmly)

"Me too. It feels ... like we're waking up something."

Shin:

"Like ... home."

Soutarou:

(silent for a moment, then nodded)

"The house we made ourselves."

(The smoke from the chicken that began to ripen slowly, spread a tempting aroma. Neko was impatient, sitting near Akuro while shaking his feet.

Neko:

"The smell is really hungry!"

Akuro:

"If so, don't fail. The thing is I'm also getting interested."

Shin:

(smile, keep turning the chicken prick)

"... if you cook always this warm, I can fall in love twice."

Soutarou:

(smile deeper)

"I'm ready to cook every day ... if you are next to me like this."

(Chicken starts to be brown, the aroma is strong and arouses taste. Their cooperation produces not only food ... but also the warmth that cannot be replaced by anything.)

# 7

(The chicken slowly began to issue a distinctive aroma of tempting cooked meat. The skin turned golden with a slightly crispy tip. Natural oils Drinking in embers, creating a soft hissing sound that indicates ... when eating time has arrived.)

Soutarou:

(Carefully lift the chicken stab)

"And ... finished! Special wild chickens this morning - are perfect."

Shin:

(staring in admiration)

"Wow ... the color is very beautiful. The smell also ... makes the stomach sound."

Neko:

(jogging approaching)

"Food ~ Food ~! Neko first!"

Soutarou:

(smile)

"Patience, patient. Papa cut first, so as not to fight."

Akuro:

(approaching lazily, but his eyes focus on chicken)

"If the cut is not flat, I protested first."

Shin:

(laughing softly)

"Who is the most mature here, right?"

Soutarou:

(Cut the chicken with a small knife)

"Neko first. This is a small piece, so it's easy to eat."

Neko:

(accept the pieces, sparkling eyes)

"Thank you ~! Enyaaak !!"

(bite the piece, then the eyes immediately widened happily)

Shin:

(Take a piece for him)

"This is the result of team work, huh?"

Soutarou:

"And the results of the hairy instinct."

Akuro:

(sitting, chewing chicken pieces casually)

"Hmm ... the texture is soft. Wild meat, but taste like party dishes."

Shin:

(while eating, smiling warm)

"Somehow ... it tastes better because it is cooked together."

Soutarou:

"Because we don't just cook ... we wake up the moment."

Neko:

(full mouth)

"Neko likes moments!"

(The morning breeze still blows lightly, and the sun is slowly getting warmer. Under the shady tree, they sit in a circle, enjoy simple food that feels like a party.)

And for a moment - there is no outside world. Only laughter, grilled chicken, and family that slowly fill each other vacancy with each other.

# 8

(They sat in a circle near the campfire that slowly shrinked, with roasted chicken divided equally on a wide leaf that functions as an emergency plate. The morning sunlight illuminated their faces filled with hunger, but also warmth.

Soutarou:

(take one piece and blow it a little)

"Okay, ready? Eat, let's."

Shin:

(smile, take part in taking a small piece)

"Come on. Thank you for cooking, Chef."

Neko:

(already holding the piece first)

"Can't wait ~!"

Akuro:

(Take the wing, kiss the aroma first)

"Hmm ... the scent of the morning opening."

Soutarou:

(while chewing)

"It feels ... more solid than last night."

Shin:

"I think because of work together, so it feels deeper."

Neko:

(full mouth)

"This is aaaaak! The flesh is soft, but the skin is crusty ~!"

Akuro:

"If every morning like this, I'm willing to get up early."

Soutarou:

(chuckle)

"Is that a promise or empty hope?"

Akuro:

"Promise ... as long as I was not told to fish."

Shin:

(smile to Neko)

"Slowly eat, honey. Later, it's upset."

Neko:

(big bite, then stop for a moment)

"Neko greedy, sorry ..."

Soutarou:

(Ngompaper Neko)

"Greedy because it is delicious is natural."

Shin:

(Soungarou lyrics)

"You also eat a lot, you know."

Soutarou:

(chewing without guilt)

"The energy must be filled. Moreover, the head of the family."

Akuro:

"Eh, we officially officially become the head of the family now?"

Shin:

(chuckle)

"Yes ... unwritten, it's been a long time ago."

Neko:

(while chewing, talking softly)

"Papa ... strong. Papa is good at cooking. Papa number one."

Soutarou:

(a little surprised, then smile sincerely)

"... Thank you, Neko."

(Light chat continues to flow, the pieces of chicken slowly run out one by one. Nothing is in a hurry. No one leaves. Every bite seems to confirm that ... the three of them-fourth, with akuro-really have become family.

# 9

(Grilled chicken slowly runs out, leaving only a few small bones and a warm aroma that is still left in the air. They all leaned back, rubbing each other's stomachs while sighing with satisfaction. The campfire left a calm coal, marking the end of a simple but extraordinary breakfast.)

Soutarou:

(stretch your arms with a smile)

"Fiuh ... really full. I didn't expect to eat this much early in the morning."

Shin:

(while hugging the knee, sleepy eyes because they are full)

"Me too. The meat is very soft ... and the cooked right."

Akuro:

(sitting cross hand, half closed eyes)

"I usually don't comment on food, but this time ... really good."

Neko:

(sitting in the middle of the circle, smiling proud)

"Neko is happy! The chicken is delicious, huh?"

Soutarou:

(turning to Neko)

"It's really good. And that's all because of you."

Shin:

(nodding gently)

"If it wasn't for you who ran to the forest ... we might still be starving."

Neko:

(Shocked Happy)

"Eh ...? So ... Neko who survived this morning?"

Akuro:

(lifting eyebrows)

"Your instincts are not just walking, but confirm."

Soutarou:

"Thank you, Neko. You're savior of our stomach today."

Shin:

(smile, kiss his forehead)

"Great Mama's son ~"

Neko:

(his face shines, his tail swayed quickly)

"Hehe ~ Neko is happy to help! Tomorrow you can also find again!"

Shin:

(chuckle)

"As long as you don't run away alone anymore, huh."

Soutarou:

"If you can work together ... you can be our team hunter."

Akuro:

"Little cat hunters. The title is funny, but the results are serious."

Neko:

(happy while rocking the body)

"Neko ... hunter ~!

(And with a full stomach and a warm heart, they leaned casually around the fire that began to go out. That morning became a special moment-not just because of fullness, but because they were grateful ... and knew, each of them was important for others.)

# 10

Soutarou:

(looking at the sky slowly)

"... I thought of something."

Shin:

(look at it)

"What?"

Soutarou:

"I want to wake up our house again."

Akuro:

(lifting eyebrows)

"Huh? Seriously? From zero again?"

Soutarou:

(steady nude)

"Yes. But not alone. We are together. We build a new house."

Shin:

(smiling slowly)

"... Really house is ours?"

Soutarou:

"Place of shelter. Where we go home. Where we grow ... together."

Neko:

(standing, raising your hand)

"Neko help too! Neko is strong ~!"

Akuro:

(still sitting casually)

"As long as you don't tell me to transport stones every day."

Soutarou:

"Calm down. You're part of the magic structure."

Shin:

(chuckle)

"I'm the decoration and kitchen, yes."

Soutarou:

"And I ... become foundation."

# 11

(After a pleasant breakfast and light chat about the future, their bodies begin to feel heavy. The afternoon air feels soft and warm, the wind blows more often now, carrying fragrant leaves and soothing moist soil.

Soutarou:

(slowly yawning, then lying down)

"Fun ... chatting ... the plan has been made ... now it's time to take a nap, huh?"

Shin:

(smiling while laying down beside him)

"I agree ... The body has also started to sleep with really sleepy."

Neko:

(small jump and immediately stretched between them)

"Neko likes to sleep with mama and dad ~"

Akuro:

(slowly lowering the body, leaning to the roots of large trees)

"If there is a calm time, just enjoy it. No need to think long."

(They all slowly move under a large tree not far from the tent. The shade gives a perfect shadow, making the place the best spot for naps. Dry leaves become a soft natural base, and the sound of the wind fills the air.)

Shin:

(staring at the leaves that sway above)

"I never thought ... Sleeping in nature can be this calm."

Soutarou:

"Because we're not just alone anymore."

Neko:

(lying in the middle, close your eyes)

"Neko ... love everyone ..."

Akuro:

(slow voice)

"You guys are strange ... but ... strange that makes it comfortable."

(The wind blows a little faster, carrying cool which makes their eyelids even heavier. Not long after, one by one starts to stabilize - their signs have fallen asleep.)

And under the shady tree, with a gentle wind that guarded and leaves slowly falling, they slept together.

Calm down, warm, and for a moment ... the world feels perfect.

# 12

(The sun began to tilt a little to the west, its rays penetrated between the leaves, reflecting soft sparkle to the faces that were still sleeping. Birds chirped again, this time in a lighter afternoon tone. The wind remained blowing slowly, carrying fresh air that stroked their skin slowly.)

Neko: (eyes blink softly, then open slowly) "...

(He stretched like a kitten, yawning wide while lifting his hands up. His small tail moved slowly, then he rolled slightly towards Shin.)

Neko: (Sound is still lazy) "Mama ... Neko wakes up first ~"

Shin: (blinking slowly, his eyes adjusting the light) "Hmm ...? It's already evening ...?"

Soutarou: (raising his hand up, then stretching like he was stretching full) "Uwaaaaahhh ... Naps of the Napping All Life ..."

Akuro: (Still sitting leaning on the root of the tree, his eyes open half, then exhale long) "... you sleep like a stone. I woke up twice."

Soutarou: (chuckle) "But you don't leave this place. Means sleep too, right?"

Akuro: (relaxed) "I meditate while resting. That's different."

Shin: (sitting slowly, rubbing his eyes) "... It feels like getting up from a beautiful dream. The body is also very easy."

Neko: (Standing, hands in his small waist) "Neko is ready to play again! 100%energy!"

Soutarou: (Standing up, patting clothes) "We need to sleep like this every day."

Shin: (smiling softly, looking around) "I even forgot us in the wild ... so comfortable."

Akuro: (standing slowly, spread both hands and then turning my neck) "... If all the days calm like this, I can turn into a true lazy."

Neko: (Jumping to Akuro) "Strong lazy! Large fur is strong because of enough sleep!"

Soutarou: (Patting Akuro's shoulder) "If you sleep with us make you feel at home, that means you're already a real family."

Akuro: (Stop for a moment, then a small smile) "... Heh. Then, tomorrow I will take care of your dreams."

(They all stood up, smiled at each other, and stretched their bodies one by one. The cool afternoon air gave new energy, and the spirit in their eyes slowly returned. The nap not only refreshing the body ... but also the heart.)

#13

(In the afternoon began to greet with golden light. They had just finished stretching the bodies after the most comfortable nap in their lives. But when the wind brought a distinctive aroma from the east-Sountarou was suddenly silent.)

Soutarou:

(forehead wrinkled, like remembering something)

"…Wait."

Shin:

(turning, confused)

"What?"

Soutarou:

(slow but firm)

"We ... forgot home."

Neko:

(head tilted, confused)

"Home ...? Which house ...?"

Akuro:

(flat tone)

"The house that he said was to be built. What was planned to be together. Those who were talking with enthusiasm before all of you were in the tree."

Shin:

(face immediately turns panic)

"Aaah! Yes! I said I wanted to decorate the kitchen!"

Soutarou:

(Hands, serious face)

"It's late, but it's not too late. Let's go there. Now."

Neko:

(the spirit is immediately burning)

"Neko wants to help transport stone! Neko is strong!"

Akuro:

(complaining while stepping)

"Why all good plans are always buried with a nap ..."

(They immediately tidy up enough items and walk southwest, passing the small river and the path they have passed first - the direction of the ruins of their old houses.)

- Some time later…

(Large trees become less frequent. The wind blows slowly, carrying the smell of weathered wood and dust. Behind the low bush-finally they arrive.)

Shin:

(stop, bowed stares)

"... this ... the place."

Neko:

(looking around, slowly walking)

"Home ... so all the ground ..."

Soutarou:

(standing in the middle of the ruins, staring at the wood and stones scattered)

"This was where we slept, eating, chatting ... now just debris."

Akuro:

(walking casually on the beam collapsed, kicking a small roof broken)

"If this wants to be a house again, we must start from zero."

Shin:

(deep breathing)

"It's okay. We start from here. This time ... together."

Neko:

(lift your hands up high)

"Neko bring leaves for a broom! Neko starts cleaning ~"

Soutarou:

(Smiling Little)

"Okay. We arrange it. I'm the main structure."

Shin:

"And I ... decoration and kitchen. As promise."

Akuro:

"And I'm a supervisor. Make sure there is nothing to make a strange design."

Neko:

(Very serious, clean the ground with the tail)

"Neko the team clean!"

Soutarou:

(patting your knee)

"We make a floor plan first. Here for the main room, huh?"

Shin:

"Cuping room and kitchen on the east side. So that the sun can enter in the morning."

Akuro:

"The structure of using a combination of wood and stone. I can help strengthen using magic later."

Neko:

"If Neko makes a mattress from the leaves, can it or not?"

Shin:

(smile)

"For you, you can."

Soutarou:

(Take a twig and start drawing a floor plan)

"We wake up the house ... strong. Which can stand the rain, wind, and time."

Akuro:

(looking at debris)

"... and memories."

Shin:

"The house is the place to go home ..."

Neko:

(while squatting, his eyes sparkled)

"Place Play ... Bed together!"

Soutarou:

"Where we can say ... this is our home."

(The sun is getting lower, but the evening light actually highlights the ruins like welcoming their new intentions.)

Shin:

(Take small wood, starting to arrange)

"I help start to build the foundation."

Soutarou:

"Take the wood is still intact. We first compose the west side."

Akuro:

(glancing at the collapse side)

"There is something that can be used again. I help lift."

Neko:

(tripping over a small stone, but immediately rose)

"Neko is okay! Continue to clean it!"

Shin:

(smile to Neko)

"You are great."

Soutarou:

(Sweat begins to drip, but his face is happy)

"I miss this feeling. Tired of building something."

Akuro:

"... physical tired is better than tired of the heart."

Shin:

(Stop for a moment, staring at the twilight sky)

"We lose a lot. But we still have each other."

Soutarou:

(sit for a while, see the rest of the walls that are half collapsed)

"I want this place to be more than just a house."

Neko:

(sitting in Shin's lap)

"Home ... where neko can hug everyone every night."

Akuro:

(standing on a wooden block)

"If this house is finished, you debt a big dining party."

Shin:

"Agree. The first party at a new home."

Soutarou:

(small smile)

"We will finish this. Slowly. But surely."

(The afternoon breeze flowed softly through the ruins, carrying new enthusiasm. They stood in the debris, but what they saw was not the end-but rather a new beginning.)

- And from the ruins, slowly ... the new foundation began to be formed.

#14

(The sun continues slowly when they start working hard on the debris of the old home. High spirit, but all are aware-building a house not just compiling wood. They must be efficient and intelligent.)

Soutarou:

(collecting old wooden pieces of wood)

"Okay, we start from the foundation. Find beams that are still strong. Must be weights."

Shin:

(holding two pieces of wood and checking its strength)

"This one can? The end is a bit rotten, but the middle is still solid."

Soutarou:

(nod)

"Cut the weathered part. We connect with wood from the tree that we just cut."

Akuro:

(standing, eyes light green, lifting heavy wood with magic)

"I help lift. And so that the basic structure is stable, I strengthen using a retaining magic."

(Akuro magic accelerates the process - he strengthens wooden joints with natural magic, uniting pieces with a layer of energy that is integrated like super strong glue.

Neko:

(busy sweeping the debris and cleaning the work area)

"Neko clean the mattress! Here later Neko's room!"

Soutarou:

(Take a simple tool, start to arrange a wall frame)

"Okay, we make two main rooms: the living room and kitchen. The rest we can develop later."

Shin:

(already carrying large leaves and flexible stems)

"I can make curtains from this leaf. Meanwhile, first, make doors and windows."

Akuro:

(Stand in the middle, then make a magic circle)

"I activate 'Barrier Ring'. While keeping it if there is a big wind tonight."

(Neko found a flat rock and arranged it for the kitchen base - without consciously creating a perfect flat surface for the furnace.)

Soutarou:

(amazed)

"Neko, that's ... really good. It could be an emergency stove!"

Neko:

(like)

"Neko becomes an architect too ~!"

(For five hours, they continued to work without a long rest. Akurou strengthened the structure. Soutarou focused on the foundation and main framework. Shin decorated simply, creating comfort. Neko ... so encouragement as well as small aids that are deft.)

- A few hours later...

(Sunlight disappears slowly. The sky turns dark purple, then dark blue. But the house ... the house is now standing.)

Shin:

(stepping back, seeing the tiny building)

"... we ... succeed."

Soutarou:

(breath gasping, but smiling broadly)

"Our house ... stand up again."

Akuro:

(sitting on a small roof, eyes staring at the night sky)

"Within 5 hours, we built a small house from the ruins. I admit ... it's fast."

Neko:

(small jumping at the door)

"New House ~! New House ~!"

Shin:

(stepping inside)

"The floor is flat, the roof is strong, and the walls are not rocking."

Soutarou:

(join in, touch the supporting pole)

"Because we wake up not just using hands. But intention."

Akuro:

(still from above)

"And magic. Don't forget my suit."

Shin:

(chuckle)

"And the leaves of Neko."

Neko:

(high tone)

"Neko wants to sleep in a new home today!"

Soutarou:

"After all this hard work, we deserve to sleep well. Tomorrow ... we start to decorate slowly."

Shin:

(Warm smile)

"We already have a place to go home again."

(Night clouds move slowly above the simple house. The light of the star illuminates the new roof. Their house - new, small, but full of soul - finally stands back in the middle of the forest.)

And that night, they slept in homemade houses. With sweat, magic, laughter ... and the true feeling of returning home.

# 15

(Night covers the forest with silence and the air is starting to cool. In their new house which is still simple, there is only one source of light - a small lantit issued by Soutarou from his old bag. The warm yellow light bounces on a rough wooden wall, enough to illuminate the main room.)

Soutarou:

(put the lantern in the middle of the room, the light is soft and throbbing)

"This lanterns ... still on. Luckily I keep it from the first."

Shin:

(sitting cross -legged while hugging your knees)

"The light ... warm. It's really right for the first night at a new house."

Neko:

(Lay your head on Shin's lap)

"Neko likes this night ... like a story before going to bed."

Akuro:

(Sitting leaning against the wall, looking at the lantern for a while ... then towards Soungarou)

"...Hey."

Soutarou:

(turn, calm)

"Hm?"

Akuro:

(whispering softly, his voice is unusual - if digging the past)

"In the past ... when you were still five years old, keep running to the forest ... You brought all the items alone?"

Soutarou:

(silent for a moment, then nodded slowly)

"Yes. Not all at once, anyway. But ... yes, it's heavy."

Shin:

(glancing at them, joined in listening quietly)

Akuro:

(flat tone, but a little surprised)

"You are small. Thin. How do you bring lanterns, blankets, cooking utensils, and others?"

Soutarou:

(smiling faintly, staring at the lantern)

"... slowly. Sometimes I leave the item at one point, return to the place of origin to take another."

Neko:

(his head is still in the lap, small sound)

"Papa is really strong ..."

Soutarou:

(chuckle, but his eyes are a little wistful)

"I'm not strong. But at that time ... I didn't know where I was going, so the only thing I could recognize was just going on. With my things."

Akuro:

(Slowly, his eyes stared far into the walls of the wall)

"Why don't you just throw away? Just take the important thing ... like food or knife?"

Soutarou:

"... because everyone has memories."

Shin:

(soft voice)

"So you bring the past too ... Not just goods."

Soutarou:

(slow nod)

"This lantern ... the first time at night I ran. I sat under a tree, alone ... and this lantern was the only light."

Akuro:

(sigh)

"...You're crazy."

Neko:

(chirped slowly)

"Papa isn't crazy ... Papa brave."

Akuro:

(a little smile, even though the expression remains flat)

"... you are small ... but stubborn. And honestly ... I think that's what makes you so far."

Soutarou:

(low sound, leaning against the wall)

"I'm just ... I don't want to forget who I am."

Shin:

(looking at him for a long time, then smiled faintly)

"And now you ... take us all to the place you call 'home'."

Neko:

(stroke the lantern with his small finger)

"Papa ... bring light from the first ..."

Akuro:

(slow)

"... but now you're not alone anymore."

(The atmosphere became silent. The lantern kept throbbing softly in the middle of the room. Small light ... but warm-like the heart of someone who kept on even though the storm came many times.)

And that night, with one lantern and four souls who were tired but peaceful, they were aware: the house was not only a wall and roof ... but also a story. Brought. And distributed.

#16

(The night is getting deeper. Outside, the forest whispered slowly - when I shaken the leaves, and the sound of the night insects fill the silence with a soft rhythm. In the new house, the lantern light begins to dim, leaving a golden radiant that wrapped them like a blanket.)

Soutarou:

(rolling the jacket into a pillow, then lying in the corner of the room)

"I don't believe ... we sleep in the house that we build ourselves."

Shin:

(Sticking a thin cloth and lay down next to Neko)

"And this house ... warmer than I thought."

Neko:

(lying in the middle, hugging his own tail)

"Neko likes ... this house is like a hug."

Akuro:

(sitting leaning against the wall, the wings cover part of his body)

"I'm not used to sleep in the building ... but it's not bad."

Soutarou:

(glancing at Akuro)

"If you are not comfortable, we can make the roof open in the back tomorrow."

Akuro:

(slow voice)

"No need. I can adapt."

Shin:

(a small smile while pulling a makeshift blanket over Neko's body)

"This is the first time I feel ... we don't need to be vigilant. There is no alarm. Nobody is chasing."

Neko:

(sleepy, sound starts slow)

"Because we have a house ~ and family ~"

Soutarou:

(staring at a simple wooden ceiling)

"Tomorrow there is still a lot to do. But tonight ... we can calm down."

Shin:

(Sound voice, eyes begin to close)

"Yes ... we've been very far away ..."

Neko:

(murmured half -conscious)

"Neko ... dear mama ... daddy ... big feathers too ..."

Akuro:

(lifting an eyebrow, but not refusing)

"... whatever. Good night, little cat."

(One by one, their breathing began to calm down. Neko had fallen asleep first, his tiny hands were still holding the tip of the tail. Shin laid the body closer, protecting Neko with the warmth of his body. Soutarou took a deep breath, then closed his eyes. Akuro remained in a sitting position, but his eyelids slowly down.

(In the small house - built from ruins, from hard work, from intentions and love - they sleep. There is no fear. There is no worry.

Only the sound of the night ... and a sense of peace that enveloped them all.

For the first time after all this time, the house became a place for them to really dream.

And that night, they slept.

The little house stood up. Not perfect. But enough.

Enough to accommodate the four hearts that have been lost direction.

Enough to be the base of the story that has not been completed.

Because tomorrow ... they will wake up again.

And the world, as usual, won't wait.

End of episode

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