Rolf's Big Day

Rolf's Big Day

• Related Event: The Hunt for Harmony/April 2020
• Release Date: April 13, 2020
• Featured Characters: Pia, Sylas, Laranoa, Luca, Hanabusa, Chelsea, Fleur, Aeleen, Ricardt, Su Fang, Rolf

Dialogue

Also, portions of this story have been translated
from their original language.
Rolf's Big Day
Translation from original dog language: (Hi there! I'm Rolf. The lady giving me a bath right now is my partner, Laranoa.) Hold still, Rolf! I've gotta get in there and work these tangles out... (She was chosen to be the next chief of her village. Leading a pack is a lot of work, whether you walk on four OR two legs!) (The stress has gotten her down on more than one occasion. But ever since she came to this big castle here...) Heya, Laranoa. Bath time for the mutt? Yeah, we're going out soon. Want me to clean some of that stink off you, too? Hah! Blaaaargh! You got dog water on me! Nya ha ha! C'mon, you left yourself wide open there. (This is Luca, Laranoa's old pal from when they were pups. Goofing off with him seems to help her stress level.) So where you takin' the fuzzball? Oh, we've got a little date in town. Wait, a date? Like, a DATE date?! Someone actually decided to put up with...all this? GYAAAA! He bit my butt! (Hmph. Obviously Laranoa finds herself the subject of many people's affections.) Oh, my date is a real cutie, all right. ...Okay, Rolf! Time to wash the suds off. *shake shake* (She called it a date, but it's not the kind of date Luca is thinking of.) ...Woooo! Cold! Sweet! BRAIN FREEEZE! Man, this human ice cream is somethin' else, all right. Chatting and eating ice cream like this is all the rage among human girls! Anyways, now that your brain is unfrozen, tell me a story of when Luccy was little. A baby Luca story? Oh, I got tons of those. What flavor are you looking for? Well, since he's always SOOOO cool, I was hoping you knew a story where maybe he's more of a derp. Something to sorta contrast, you know? Oh, you have come to the right lady; I've got a SUPER embarrassing story about him! Okay, so one day... (Heh. Laranoa sure looks to be enjoying all of this girl talk.) (Her position as the next chief means she never really had time to hang out with other girls her age.) Ohmigosh, that is some serious Luccy dirt. I feel like my head is gonna burst! Hey, so what should we do next? I'm up for whatever! I was actually hoping to check out the apothecary. You down? ...That was fun! But I've got some things to take care of in the Mistholt, so let's meet back at the Halidom, yeah? He should be picking herbs somewhere... Aha! There he is! LARANOA BODY SLAM INCOMING! KAPOOOOOW! Must you? Honestly. (This fellow is another of Laranoa's childhood friends named Sylas. He always smells like rare plants.) (He's another resident of the Halidom, and he's researching aromatherapy uses for curing various illnesses.) Hey, I got that medicine you wanted, so take it and be grateful, ya dork. This is exceptionally rare and valuable! You really found it for me? Nya ha ha! It's not that big a deal. Just a little side trip to help out an old childhood pal, is all. I've finished gathering herbs, Sylas. Hey, it's Aeleen and Ricardt! You guys helping ol' plants-for-brains here? We are indeed. In fact, the three of us are just about to participate in a group study session regarding medicinal plants. These two have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to such plants. I thought a meeting of the minds might give rise to some fascinating discoveries. Ha ha! Man, I remember when you used to think sylvans and humans should keep their distance from each other. Once, yes—but Luca changed all that. One can hardly hope to learn if they remain trapped in the same narrow outlook, after all. (There are several smells on Sylas besides just plants. I bet he's been gathering materials from all over the place.) Ah, right! I also picked some dayflowers. Would you deliver them to the young artist for me? They will make excellent paints. You mean Fleur? Sure, you got it. She's gonna love 'em! Sit! Stay! ...Good doggy! (This girl who smells of paint is Fleur. She evidently aspires to be an artist.) Are you drawing Rolf, Fleur? Yep! I made some really neat paints out of dayflowers and wanted to try 'em out. Hey, I've got an idea—you and me should do a big collaboration! Yeaaaaah, but I'm a singer. I don't really know much about paint and...stuff. That's why we're gonna combine 'em! You sing, and then I'll use that as an inspiration for my painting. Ooo, that sounds like fun! Right?! There's lots of people in the castle with special skills, so I bet we could do tons of different collaborations. It'll cross all the boundaries of genre and culture! Now THAT'S true art! (Heh. It's great to see these young folks indulging their passions—although I'm getting a bit tired of modeling here.) Oops! Rolf rolled onto his back! (Enough painting. Tummy rubs!) Well, I guess we'll just have to give up on painting Rolf for now, and instead... Hee hee! H-hey! I wanna snuggle his tummy, too! (Yesss... Obey your instincts, and bask in my fuzziness until your hearts are full.) Dinnertime, everybody! ...Oh my gosh, Rolf. You are SHAMELESS. (Arooo! The evening meal is my favorite time of day here at this castle.) (It's where folks of all races from all parts of the world eat, talk, and make friends.) So this is a natural Hinomotoan remedy, hmm? I'm deeply curious to know what manner of ingredients it contains. I'm happy to share some, if you like. Er, but it's a medicine I use for my stomachaches, so I can't spare TOO much. Su Fang! Su Fang! I wanna see some star-shaped pyroblossoms pleeeease! Well, that sounds like quite the fun time. Shall we come up with a color pattern for them together? (Each of these people has a dream, and with the help of all their friends, I'm sure they'll make them a reality.) (Laranoa and I have grown a lot over the years, and seen many new things.) (But now we're ready to grow even more— not only together, but along with all the fine people here at the castle.) Ha! You said it, Rolf! Oh, and there's a leftover bone with some meat on it here. Interested? (YES! YES YES YES! I'M A VERY GOOD BOY!)