Trails to Azure Drama CD - Road to the Future

And so, on our next day off, we caught the bus to Armorica for our picnic.

Wow, look at how fast we're going! We'll be there in no time flat!

KeA! Don't stick your hands out the window!

Heehee. Can you hear the overprotective father you've become?

This reminds me of the first time we went to Armorica as a team. Remember when you two thought it'd be a good idea to walk?

Oh, yeah. That was when we were looking into those monsters that attacked Armorica's crops.

Go easy on me. I was naive as to just how far the walk was going to be...

Never in my life had I so greatly regretted a decision.

Haha. Well, life's all about learnin' from mistakes.

We were also still in our first month as a team back then. There was no telling if the SSS was going to last.

Not to mention Elie and Tio hadn't built up the kind of stamina they have now, right?

Naturally. Working with the SSS has put me in the best shape of my life.

Whew, listen to her. You sure sound confident.

You and Tio Tot could always get off at the fork in the road and walk the rest of the way.

I will do no such thing.

What'cha guys talking about?

Oh, just a little reminiscing about the first time we had to travel to Armorica Village for work.

Yup. Mademois-Elie and Tio Tot had the bright idea to walk there so we could stop and smell the roses.

Go figure they bit off more than they could chew and were winded before we got even halfway there.

Hold on a second, Randy--

Wow. What happened after that...?

Mademois-Elie was keeled over on the side of the road all like, 'Oh, I can't possibly go on! I'm SOOOOOO hungry. I wanna go home to my big mansion!'

And Tio Tot had this 1000-arge stare in her eyes and was muttering, 'Mishy... Meeheehee...' to herself. It was like she was in some kind of trance.

Randy, one more word and I swear to Aidios--

Do not believe a word he says, KeA.

Randy is a proven pathological liar.

Really?

Who should I believe, Lloyd?

Well, uh... The thing is...

Lloyd!

Ｌｌｏｙｄ...

Oh, KeA! Look over there! See all those flowers blooming on the side of the highway?! Aren't they pretty...?

Hey, you're right!

Impressive dodge.

He completely avoided the question.

Evasion tank detected.

Ugh. Why do you three only ever agree when it comes to making me out to be the bad guy?!

It's still a little early for lunch. You guys wanna take a nap or somethin'?

We came all the way out here, though. Shouldn't we be doing something more to enjoy it than napping?

Hey, Lloyd. What are all of those people doing standing by that stream?

Oh, they're fishing.

Fish...ing?

It is the sport of using a rod and bait to catch fish out of the water.

Yeah... I suppose you've never been fishing before, have you?

Haha. Want to give it a shot?

Uh-huh!

Guess we'll be needing a rod and bait of our own... The general store probably has some gear we can rent.

I got a bite! Okay, come to papa!

There it is...! Say, this one's pretty cool, huh?

Yeah, it's really neat!

Man, another one? How many does that make?

Well, he is a high-ranking member of the Fisherman's Guild.

Haha, oh, yeah. I forgot you're in cahoots with those nutjobs.

Is that where you learned to fish?

No, I learned a long time ago from my brother.

He'd take me and Cecile fishing from time to time, and we'd have picnics like this, too.

I never knew that...

It was always Guy's idea, but he'd end up slacking off and napping while we did all the work.

Thinking back on it, he was probably exhausted from his police work even on the rare days off he had.

No wonder he'd take the opportunity to catch up on his sleep.

Aww, what a touching story. I think I'm gonna cry!

I remember hearing that Estelle is also an avid fisher.

Yeah, she has quite the reputation among the Fisherman's Guild.

It's a shame that we didn't have a duel before they left town.

Speakin' of Estelle and Joshua...

...I hope those two are doing all right back home.

Same. Anyway, I think that's enough fishing for me.

Uh, Tio? You all right? You're looking a little pale.

Ahh...

Yes, I... It is simply that seeing a live fish flopping around like that is...

Well...

What's up, Tio Tot? You scared of the fishies?

N-No... Why would I be frightened?

I simply do not like them and am uncomfortable...

I think I saw a word for that in the dictionary. What was it again...? Oh, yeah. 'Scared.'

Are you going to be okay, Tio?

I am fine.

What about you, KeA? Are you not bothered?

Nope! I love fish!

Aren't their shiny scales so cool?!

You think they are...cool?

Oh, I have a bite, too!

Stay calm, Elie. Just carefully--

I'm fine. I can handle this.

Okay... Good fish... Come on...

Hah! I got it!

Wow, Elie reeled one in!

Not bad! You're on the scoreboard!

That was impressive, Elie. Have you done this before?

During my father's hunting trips when I was a little girl.

While he was hunting, Grandfather and I would fish off to the side while we waited for him to return.

Deer hunting is a popular hobby among the nobility, is it not?

I shoulda known a princess like you would have a dad that hunts.

That was so cool! I wanna try, too!

Okay, I'll walk you through it.

First, hold the fishing rod tight.

Heehee. Got it!

Mind what's behind as you pull it back, and then...

...cast it!

Oh!

Now you play the waiting game until a fish bites.

It's not going to happen right away, so feel free to sit back and relax--

I got a bite!

What? Already?!

Hnnngh...

Wh-Whoa, it's a big one!

Keep reeling!

Lloyd!

Are you okay, KeA?

She'll be fine! Come on, KeA, we can do this!

On three, okay?

O-Okay!

One...two...three!

Yes! I caught one!

Holy carp! That thing is gigantic!

It really is. It must be twice the size of the one Lloyd caught.

Haha, you did it, KeA!

Huh? Where'd Tio go?

Uhhhhhh...

Tio Tot down! I repeat, we got a spill on aisle Tio Tot!

Fish... Flopping... The eyes...