From Troops to Commander, Giving Thanks for White Day

> *"Executive suite tickets for two, for a free night's stay and comes with an extravagant dinner."*
> *This.*
> *Guinness-san gave me this ticket last month in thanks for helping him out.*
> **Guinness:** Our best room and best food! Please make use of it and bring along any troop you want.
> **Demi:** (...Or so he said, but...)
> **Demi:** (Singling out one person out of everyone to bring them to a hotel with me...)
> **Demi:** (It's a little... awkward.)
> **Demi:** (Maybe I should just give it to the troop with the best results, as a sort of MVP prize...)
> *And then, as soon as I began to think about it that way...*
> Tap tap. Swoosh. Cuckoo.
> **Demi:** (Ah, a pigeon. I wonder who sent it?)
> *"Come to the temple at once. ~Priest~"*
> **Demi:** ..........
> **Priest:** I need you to go collect pigeons.
> **Demi:** P-pigeons???
> **Priest:** Precisely. It's about time for White Day, after all.
> **Priest:** We never have enough messenger pigeons around this time of year.
> **Priest:** There are many wild pigeons over at a nearby mountain in this season.
> **Priest:** Go on over and catch a bunch, and deliver them to the town market. Alright?
> **Demi:** ...Understood.
> *And so...*
> **Becks:** Let's head on out to go captivate those little pigeon coo coo-chans, yeah?
> **Weihen:** Hm. The mountains are beautiful at this time of year. A mission like this may be fairly enjoyable.
> **Trappe:** Don't stick any pigeons inside me, you hear?
> **Ringnes:** White Day is a very important holiday for the citizens. Let us fulfill our duties at once!
> **Singha:** I'll have to go all out, being able to play the part of a cupid of love like this.
> **Carlsberg:** A simple pigeon would be shocked unconscious by the sight of my noble, divine wings.
> **Demi:** I see... Well, let's get going.
> To be continued.
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### WD Ch. 2 ~A Skit of an Old Elpidan Tale~

> **Demi:** By the way, why do you guys run out of pigeons for White Day?
> *As we head over to the mountain, I voice out the question that's been bugging me.*
> **Weihen:** That's because pigeons are white.
> **Demi:** That's the reason!?!?
> **Weihen:** Hahaha. Hear me out, I'm not finished speaking.
> **Weihen:** It's due to an old legend passed down in this world.
> *The following segment is a short play acted by volunteers. This does not reflect on their actual character or personalities whatsoever.*
> Once upon a time, there was a youngster who fell in love with a beautiful lady.
> Although they decided to confess their feelings, the lady's response was shocking.
> **Beautiful Lady:** Prove to me your feelings are genuine. Every day for the next thousand days, send me an item of pure, snow white each day.
> **Beautiful Lady:** By the way... I will not accept the same item twice.
> **Youngster in Love:** You got it! I'm gonna give it all I canoodle!
> The youngster excitedly braved the trial they were given, but the journey proved more and more difficult.
> **Youngster in Love:** Angh! Ungh! I can't think of the 666th one!!!
> **Sharp-eared Merchant:** ...Here's a chicken bone I finished making stock from. I'll sell it to you for five crystals.
> **Youngster in Love:** Thanks!! I'll take it!!!!!!
> As time continued on...
> **Youngster in Love:** Uwaah! Uwaaah! I can't think of the 810th one!!!
> **Greedy Merchant:** If you're willing to pay 980,000 crystals, I'll sell you my white coat.
> **Youngster in Love:** I'll sell my store to raise the money!!!
> As soon as they began to seek out more expensive goods, the young one's funds were soon dried up...
> **Youngster in Love:** Today's is... a white taiyaki... It looks tasty... I haven't... eaten anything... in two months...
> **Youngster in Love:** But, at last, it is the 1,000th day... Once I hand this over, we can be lovey-dovey happy...
> **Wild Pigeon:** Flap flap!
> **Youngster in Love:** Fwhoaho!?!?
> Sploosh!
> The youngster, frightened by the pigeon, slipped and fell into the spring, and died.
> **Weihen:** The youngster's soul found itself in the body of the pigeon, and flew to the lady's side... So the story goes.
> **Weihen:** That thousandth day took place on March 14th, and so it is said that this was how White Day came to be.
> **Weihen:** You think of a beloved and send them a pigeon on the day before, and hand them a white item on the holiday itself. This is the tradition of White Day.
> **Weihen:** We grieve for the unlucky young one's soul, and profess sincere feelings to a beloved partner...
> **Carlsberg:** By the way, Valentine's Day was a holiday created later on by confectionaries as a sales ploy.
> **Carlsberg:** That's why those such as I do not get wrapped up in such a farce.
> **Demi:** ...Okay.
> To be continued.
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### WD Ch. 3 ~Soldiers on the Hunt for Pigeons~

> **Becks:** Ooh. Now that's a big flock of coo coo-chans.
> **Wild Pigeon:** Coo coo, cuckoo...
> **Wild Pigeon:** Cuckoo, coo coo...
> *There were a large number of pigeons by the side of a small pond in the forest.*
> **Ringnes:** The spring mentioned in the story Weihen-sama spoke of is said to be this very spot.
> **Demi:** Huh. So this is the land in the traditions.
> **Singha:** Since the pigeon was able to soften the lady's arrogant heart, this place has also become a sacred location for marriage as well.
> **Singha:** Although, not many people come here anymore since the demon king's army started attacking.
> **Becks:** So now it's a pigeon paradise? Can't think of anybody who lives here other than Gramps.
> **Carlsberg:** Hahahaha! No matter how many they have in numbers, not a single one of them has feathers as noble as mine!
> **Demi:** ...Yeah.
> Bam!
> **Trappe:** Oi. Quit the chattering and carry out the mission already.
> **Demi:** Sorry, you're right.
> *He was already quietly capturing pigeons, so I apologized and began to try to capture some too.*
> **Demi:** Hmph!
> **Pigeon:** Cuckoo!
> **Demi:** There!
> **Pigeon:** Coo coo!
> **Demi:** Ngh, they're surprisingly agile...
> **Weihen:** Hahaha. Don't just try to go after them. Let them come to you, and pick them up gently.
> **Demi:** O-oh, I see...
> *Now that he mentions it, Trappe has been quietly capturing the ones that come approach him.*
> **Demi:** Alright!
> *I'll try it that way... I sit quietly, like a stone, waiting for a pigeon.*
> **Defenseless Pigeon:** Coo coo coo...
> **Demi:** (It really did just come up right to me!)
> Grab!
> **Demi:** I did it!! One pigeon down!
> To be continued.
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### WD Ch. 4 ~Stolen by Pigeons~

> **Weihen:** Hm. With this many, we should have enough now.
> **Demi:** We did capture a ton of them...
> *The sun has already started setting in the west.*
> **Becks:** Now then, let's head on back home.
> **Becks:** And bring these cutie coo coo-chans back with us, in my homemade cages!
> **Demi:** Ahaha. It's going to be rough bringing this many back with us.
> **Weihen:** Ah, no need to worry. Kingfisher should be here soon...
> Fwip...
> **Ringnes:** Hm? Demi, something's fallen out of your pocket.
> **Demi:** Huh? Did I have something in there...?
> *"Executive suite tickets for two, for a free night's stay and comes with an extravagant dinner."*
> **Demi:** Gyaaaaahh!!!
> **Demi:** (Damn! I was in such a hurry, I left it in my pocket this whole time!)
> **Pigeon:** Cuckoo.
> **Demi:** Eh!?
> Peck peck peck peck peck...
> *A wild pigeon came by, picked up the ticket I dropped, and was taking it away in its mouth.*
> **Demi:** Hey, no, you can't do that!
> *I panicked and chased after the pigeon trying to carry away the ticket.*
> *I can't have everyone find out what it is, but I can't just lose it like this either.*
> **Demi:** Yes! I caught--...
> **Trappe:** Oi, Demi! Look ahead!!
> **Demi:** Eh!? Whoaaa!!!
> Splaaaash!!!
> *I ended up going too fast and fell into the spring.*
> To be continued.
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### WD Ch. 5 ~Stolen by a Giant~

> **Demi:** Achoo!
> **Becks:** Whoa there, you still cold, Commander?
> **Demi:** No, I'm alright. ...Sorry. You're the one who's probably cold, Becks-san.
> **Becks:** Nah, no way. My mind and body's on fire just feelin' your weight on me.
> **Demi:** Wha! Please don't say that in such a lewd way!
> *Right now, Becks-san is carrying me on his back as we descend the mountain.*
> *And I'm even wrapped up in Becks-san's uniform...*
> *Right after I fell into the spring...*
> **Kingfisher:** Sorry for keeping you waiting.
> **Kingfisher:** Come, come. Everyone, climb on my back with the cargo.
> **Weihen:** Yes, well. We planned to do so, however the situation has changed somewhat. Hold on for a moment.
> *Weihen-sama spoke as he dragged me up out of the spring.*
> **Kingfisher:** Oh my. Demi, you're sopping wet. Did you fall into the lake?
> **Demi:** I'm ashamed to say, but... yes. I'm sorry. But I'm just fine! Let's quickly deliver these pigeons.
> **Weihen:** If you fly while wet, you'll catch a cold. Rather than rushing the mission, taking care of your body is more important.
> **Demi:** But...
> Whoosh!
> **Demi:** Whoa!
> *A giant piece of cloth suddenly fell on me from above.*
> **Becks:** Take off your wet clothes and wrap my jacket around you.
> **Becks:** With your size, my jacket should wrap around you a couple times and then some.
> **Demi:** O-okay. Thank you.
> *I was chilled and gratefully accepted the gigantic cloth, and obediently followed his kind orders.*
> **Becks:** Good, good. Now then...
> Hup!
> **Demi:** Uwah!
> *I was bundled up in the cloth, and my whole body was raised up high in the air.*
> **Becks:** I'll carry Commander back to town. You guys go along with Gramps.
> **Becks:** With my stride, I can make it back by nighttime. See ya!
> *The 3m tall giant body began to descend the mountain at a quick pace while carrying me.*
> To be continued.
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### WD Ch. 6 ~A Treasure to be Kept~

> **Becks:** What did that pigeon steal from you anyway? Is it really somethin' that important to you?
> **Demi:** Eh!? Ah, um, well...!
> **Becks:** What? What's with that reaction? Now I'm even more interested.
> **Demi:** Uh...
> *I don't want to tell him. I don't want to say it, but... it was my fault that I'm causing him trouble now.*
> *We were supposed to fly back home no problem, and now he has to walk me all the way back...*
> **Demi:** It's something I got as thanks for helping out with the Valentine's event.
> **Becks:** For Valentine's?
> **Demi:** Yeah. For cooperating with the videos, Guinness-san gave it to me...
> **Becks:** Hold up, for real...?
> **Demi:** Whoa, whoa!
> *We descended really sharply, so I latched onto his shoulder in a panic.*
> **Becks:** Now Senpai's my rival? And you've been keepin' his Valentine's gift so near and dear?
> **Becks:** The hell, man. This development's too sad. Not like I'm gonna be backing down and lettin' you go so easy yet.
> **Demi:** Wait! Don't get ahead of yourself, please! It's not that kind of gift!
> **Becks:** Then what kinda gift is it?
> **Demi:** Ugh...
> *At this point, I can't keep it a secret anymore...*
> **Demi:** It's... a ticket... for a really fancy... hotel room... for two.
> **Demi:** Guinness-san said I could take anyone I like with me...
> **Becks:** Hah!?!? What's with that. What's with that! Why're you secretly carryin' that around and not usin' it!?
> **Demi:** Well... It's a hotel room for two... Kinda difficult for me to even think about...
> **Demi:** But it was a gift, so I've been unsure about what to do this whole time...
> Zoom!!!
> **Demi:** Uwagh!
> *We suddenly picked up speed, and I latched onto his shoulder again in a panic.*
> **Becks:** Then, it's decided! Let's go to the hotel right now and use it!
> *Becks-san's pace suddenly felt like twice as fast as before.*
> **Demi:** No, no, no!
> **Becks:** That way you can take a bath and everything. This timing's too nice!
> **Demi:** No, no, please hold on! We can't do that...!
> **Becks:** You sure are tough to crack, you a late bloomer? I'm gonna have to use force then.
> **Demi:** Uwaaaaahhh!!
> *I have no choice but to get whisked away by this rampaging giant...*
> *But thanks to everyone waiting for us at the gates, we managed tosettle things down.*
> *(I'll be keeping that thing sealed in a drawer for a while yet...)*
> **Demi:** (Until I can really settle my heart on someone and invite them out...)
> *While I was happy about completing the mission with everyone...*
> *I quietly imagined his shocked expression within my heart.*
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### WD Epilogue ~Heart Riding on a Pigeon~

> *Actually, the night we finished the pigeon capturing mission, I had a bit of an incident.*
> **Demi:** (Some unfortunate events occurred, but it was a pretty fun mission all in all.)
> *With the lingering satisfaction of a completed mission, I returned to the living quarters feeling warm...*
> Flap flap... Coo coo... Cuckoo coo...
> **Demi:** Whaaaaaa!!
> *My house was completely surrounded by pigeons.*
> **Fix:** "I'm so grateful to be in Commander's squad. It's so nice to be in, and I can manage my duties as well as the fields."**Murphy:** "I'm grateful to see you always enjoying eating my food so much. Thanks."
> **Tui:** "Seeing you so full of aspirations is always so encouraging."
> **Urquell:** "I'm grateful to you, Commander, for making my daily life so much shinier and hotter."
> *These are all messages from my troops...*
> **Demi:** (Everyone is so warm...)
> **Leviathan:** "Thank you, a lot, for not looking down on me..."
> **Tiger:** "Ever since you've come around, training's been so great and lively! Thanks!"
> **Hite:** "I truly appreciate you keeping my sons company these days."
> **Moritz:** "Lots of love to my dear, beloved Commander. Let me treat you to some morning coffee sometime soon, okay? ♪"
> **Demi:** Aw, I'm so happy... .......but.
> **Messenger Pigeon:** Coo coo.
> **Messenger Pigeon:** Cuckoo...
> **Demi:** (If just my place is like this, it's no wonder they run out of pigeons...)
> **Weihen:** You think of a beloved and send them a pigeon on the day before, and hand them a white item on the holiday itself. This is the tradition of White Day.
> **Demi:** (...Does that mean, for the number of pigeons here, I'm also going to be getting some "white item" from everyone too!?)
> Tap tap. Cuckoo.
> **Demi:** (Another one!!!) *I let out a happy scream within my own home.*The end.
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