Opening: To the Charming Southern Island Tour!
Scene: Nighttime, in a Landsol town square.
Pecorine
Hmm hmm hmm!
Pecorine
Whew, we ate a horrifying amount of food today, too! All kinds of stuff! I feel so nice and full now! Hmm hmm hmm!
Kokkoro
Indeed. The food was quite delicious, but the amount... The amount we ate today was incredible... Ooh, I feel as though my stomach is going to burst.
Kyaru
Same here... All because dumb Pecorine started off by saying "Let's have an eating contest!"
Kyaru
If you want to do that, can't you do it on your own without getting us involved?
Pecorine
But, but, it's rare to see an eating contest that a guild can sign up for as a single team! Since we're all a part of Gourmet Palace, I'd like to do some group activities from time to time...!
Pecorine
If we combine our powers, we can face any hardship! That's what we call solidarity, isn't it? The spirit of friendship? I've always wanted to experience that!
Kyaru
Sigh, I mean, you can do what you like, but... We're going to put on weight if we keep eating like this every day.
Kyaru
Just in time for swimsuit season, when the beaches open at the Marjen Coast, isn't it?
Pecorine
I think a little chub is cute, Kyaru! In fact, I think you should try to put on some more weight! You'll look tastier with some fat on you... (drool)
Kyaru
Don't give me that hungry-looking expression! I can't tell, are you joking or not!?
Karin
Ah, members of the Gourmet Palace! Good evening! It looks like you're getting on well as usual.
Pecorine
Ah, Miss Karin! What are you doing here?
Karin
Ha ha. I'm actually working a bit of a side job here -- some of the other government bureaus were looking for extra hands. For whatever reason, they've been short-staffed lately...
Karin
In any case, would you all like to play the lottery?
Pecorine
The lottery?
Karin
Yes. At participating locations in the market district, if you dine in or go shopping, you can collect these specially stamped cards... Each card can be redeemed for a single draw of the lottery.
Pecorine
Ah... Come to think of it, lately, we've been getting stamped cards like those. Um, how many did we have?
Pecorine
Here they are! Can I turn in these cards for a chance at the lottery?
Karin
Ah, yes, those are the ones. One, two, three, four... You have four cards, so you can have four draws of the lottery.
Karin
If you have the time, then please try your luck!
Pecorine
Oh, then, let's give it a try! The one I want most is the third prize -- the luxury fruit basket...
Kyaru
Hmm, there probably aren't really any amazing prizes. Feels kinda pointless. But well, it's not a big deal if we don't win anything. We might as well.
Karin
Um. Kyaru, you're an employee of the Royal Palace, so I thought you might know already...
Karin
Military expenditures have been increasing, and the government needs to make up the shortfalls somehow.
Karin
We've also been wracking our brains, thinking of ways to boost economic activity in the region.
Pecorine
How great! What a splendid member of society Karin is! Kyaru, we need to learn from her example!
Kyaru
What are you saying that to me for? Don't I have a normal job? I'm not like you, just eating and sleeping every day!
Pecorine
H-Hey, I take on jobs every so often, too! I'm a hard worker...!
Kyaru
(Well, in reality, she doesn't have any need to work... She's not unemployed, but rather, royalty.)
Kyaru
... Well, anyway. It's getting late, so why don't we try the lottery and then head home?
Kyaru
We have four stamp cards, so Yuuki can try his luck once, too.
Kyaru
I'll go first. Turn the crank, and... Hmm, a white ball came out.
Karin
Too bad! A white ball is a miss. Here's the consolation prize, a piece of candy.
Pecorine
Ah, candy! How nice, Kyaru, you got a good prize!
Kyaru
Don't you know what "consolation prize" means? Okay, next up, Yuuki and Koro... You want to give it a try?
Kyaru
If Pecorine went first, wouldn't she break the crank with her excessive strength?
Pecorine
W-Why must you say such cutting words!? You know that I love you so much!
Kyaru
Hey, I keep telling you not to randomly hug me like that! It's smothering...!
Kokkoro
Ha ha. Then, let the two of us go next.
Kokkoro
Um... How do I use this? Do I take this lever and rotate it around?
Kokkoro
Ha ha. Master, you'll show me how to do it first? In that case, I will be praying for your good luck.
Kokkoro
Go, go... Master!
Yuuki pulls the lottery.
Karin
Ah, ha ha... Sorry, you've missed the prize as well.
Kokkoro
Hmm. Then, I will avenge your misfortune, Master. Crank, crank...
Kokkoro
... Oh, I got a white ball as well. That means I've also missed, yes?
Kyaru
Three misses in a row, huh... Is it really possible to win the prizes? Can we look inside the chamber? How do we know there aren't only white balls in there?
Karin
Ah, you can't! Please don't touch the lottery machine aside from the lever! I assure you, there are also winners inside!
Pecorine
A-ha, I've got it! Yuuki, can you try strengthening me?
Pecorine
If you strengthen me, I feel like I'll power up in more ways than just my arm strength and stamina! I bet my luck will increase too, and I'll be able to win the luxury fruit basket!
Kyaru
Huh? Is it even possible to power up something as undefined as luck?
Kyaru
Well, whatever -- why not give it a try? It'd be a shame to come away from this without a single prize!
Yuuki powers up Pecorine.
Pecorine
Ohh, it's here! This feeling! I feel as powerful as I can be! Thank you, Yuuki!
Pecorine
All right! I'm gonna focus all of my energy in this one finger, and pull...!
Pecorine
... Huh? What's this gold ball that came out?
Karin
O-Ohh! Congratulations, you've won the grand prize!
Karin
First prize is an invitation to the Charming Southern Island Tour! A four day, three night stay at a luxurious island resort! Up to four guests in total may attend!
Kyaru
Nice! That was incredible, Pecorine! Or, should the credit go to Yuuki for powering you up? First prize, first prize, an invitation to a southern island tour...
Pecorine
......
Kyaru
Huh? Why do you look so dissatisfied?
Pecorine
Um, Miss Karin... Would I be able to exchange this for the third prize luxury fruit basket?
Kyaru
What kind of nonsense are you saying!? I'll smack you! Isn't a trip to the southern islands worth more than some fruit?
Kyaru
Yes, it's like a dream! A chance to get out of this stuffy town and take a vacation in the south seas!
Kyaru
Ah... U-Um, of course, we can come along too, right? Since she said you're allowed up to four people total...?
Pecorine
Of course! Let's all go as a guild!
Pecorine
In the southern islands, we'll probably be able to pick our own fruit, anyway! Ah, I've gotta bring a fishing pole, too -- there's all kinds of seafood out there...
Kyaru
Can't you ever show some interest in anything besides food...?