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03; Video; UN: Wildflower

[Alice presses her lips together and is surrounded by many trees. Her eyes are a bit red and she swallows and takes a deep breath. She's clearly trying to have a "stiff upper lip" as it were.]

I... don't mean to worry anyone...

But I do believe I'm lost.

If I show someone everything around me, might you please point the way back, perhaps?

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Alice-san, is there any landmarks that stand out? If there is, let me know and I’ll come find you.

[Because he’s not letting her stay lost!]

There is a very big rock that looks like a mushroom. It's even taller than I am. It was a bit further back down the path, though.

Can you go over there? I'll try my best to find you in the woods. In the meantime, don't wander off because I don't want you to get hurt.

[Not that he wanted to scold her for being a little curious and trying to do something on her own. But at the same time, he had to help her out!]

Just be a little careful next time when you're on your own.

I- everyone keeps saying different things, Ken. Some say stay still, others say go this way and that. I don't know what to do.

I wasn't on my own, I was with the elves. I didn't know they wouldn't walk back with me.

[For a moment, Ken didn't say anything. As much as he wanted to help her, there was only so much he could do in this case.]

Then what do you think is the best idea? Do you want to stay still or go this way or that?

[She might be young but he wasn't going to underestimate her. He had to let her decide what she wanted to do.]

Well, I've been told that the good advice, when one is lost, is to stay put. And I give myself very good advice, but very seldom follow it. I gave myself that I should ask Mr. Nero to come with me... but I worried he would be too busy. [And now look at the trouble she's found herself in.]

But it is getting darker, it took almost the whole day to get to the Red Spring Elves.

[And she's so terribly scared of the dark.]

I think... I think I should stay still. Night time will just make everything look LESS familiar than it already does.

[What would be the appropriate thing to say here? Or rather, what would Akihiko say in a situation like this?]

Then I'm proud of you for making that choice on your own. I don't want to do anything that you wouldn't want me to do.

[Of course, she wasn't in any real danger just yet. For now, he'll keep looking at the forest behind her.] But I'm not busy right now. So I'll come and find you in no time.

What if you get lost too, Ken?

I don't think I will. I've been in places that are more complicated than the forest before so I should be okay.

[Because Tartarus is one complex building that no one would ever have to deal with. Of course, there was some hesitation in his voice but he can't risk making Alice scared.]

I didn't think I would be scared of a forest. [Comparitively to say, Wonderland or the Looking Glass.]

But shadows do become quite long as the sun sets.

[With that, off Ken went as he headed straight into the forest. At the same time, he really needed to figure out how to keep Alice calm.]

I don't blame you for being scared of shadows. I use to be scared of them too but I gotten use to the dark.

I'm... I'm scared of the dark.

Ken... I don't want to be out here in the dark.

It's okay, just hang in there!

[With that, Ken was rushing over to the forest as quickly as possible. It was a good thing he had Koromaru nearby as he was sniffing the ground. As he kept the video on, he just wanted to let her know he was on his way.]

I'm sure Koromaru can find your scent so we should be able to get to you quickly.

[She really needs to start listening to her own advice. She pulls a handkerchief from her pinafore pocket and wipes her eyes, sniffling.]

I just wanted to learn more about elves. I didn't mean to get into such trouble.

[This was the last thing Ken wanted! He had to think of something to cheer her up somehow!]

N-No, you're not in trouble! It just means that you need to be more careful next time! [What would his teammates say at a time like this?]

Think of it as a lesson and try not to do it again! That's all!

[Oh Ken, ye of too much faith.]

But how else would I learn about things here?

By trying things. You'll have to see what works and what doesn't?

[He said as Koromaru gave a loud bark. It seemed that he found a scent as he ran his way toward a certain direction!]

Or at least, that's what my friends would tell me back home! [Although, he wondered if that was good advice to give to someone so young.]

Yes, well, I tried this, didn't I?

Ken, some things simply can't be learned from reading a book.

I know and that's why it's better to learn it sometimes from having it happen.

[Pause] Even if that something can be a little harsh sometimes but I know that's how I learn.

Once I am home, I am sure I shall consider what the proper lesson in all this is.

Do you want me to tell you or do you want to figure that out for yourself?

[Hmmm...]

I should like to hear what you think the lesson is. I might think it is something else.

I'd say that you shouldn't let your curiosity get the better of you but I could be wrong. What do you think it might be?

Well, certainly not that. If I didn't follow my curiosity, how dull the world would be! [Trouble or NOT, Alice would rather be in danger than bored.]

[Ken didn't say anything for a moment. Instead, just kept on staring at her as he wandered into the forest. Although, should Alice look around, she might see a white dog from a distance.]

You certainly are brave, Alice-san. I always thought curiosity would get you into danger but not how dull it would be!

[But then again, Ken was someone who tried his best to follow the rules as best as he could.]

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