Part 1: Chapter 1-1: The Twins Malen

Part 1-1: The Twins Malen


Title Screen Opening
Music: Chroma - riya (eufonius) / Ceui
This is the story of two young girls…


…fulfilling the promise they made to their late mother…


…and the paintings that will make their dreams reality…


…and the mentors supporting them every step of the way.


Now let’s join them for a day in the field…
Foraging for Father


Music: Off Together



Not a thing. Boy, this looks bad. We need to do something!



I know. If we don’t find some ingredients soon, we won’t have anything to eat tomorrow!

Argh! I can’t stand that bitter uni soup anymore!

Hahaha, me neither. We should just search some more.

Well said, Sis! I’ll leave this in your capable hands!

Hold it! No way, Sister! You’re helping me too!

Bah! Alright! Don’t make a big thing about it!



Alright! That’s enough Tauns! Whew. That should do it from around here. Next we need…
Music: A Walk in the Woods

Some ores and some fruit. Let’s start with the ores.

Sure thing! Ore, ore, sweet little ore! Ah, there’s a promising looking rock over there!



Promise with Mom Number 1! “Don’t give up before you even try!” I picked up loads more than you back there. Your turn to pull your weight, BIG sis.

Uwah! Stop picking on me! OK, OK, I’m on this.



You may have arms even flabbier than a Puni, but even you can do this, Lydie! Just keep swinging at the rock until it breaks!



Phew! Finally got it! I can’t take any more. My lungs are burning!
Music: Sue’s Favorite Things

Yes, yes, great work. Leave the rest of this to me. Right! Fruit! There’s one place to find it. One good kick should start a fruit fall. Can’t hurt to give it a try!



Phew… Sue can shake that tree with just a few good kicks without even breaking a sweat, while I’m…

Well, that’s that!

Ah!

That takes care of the fruit, too! Which means we’ve collected everything that Dad asked for.
Music: Twin Leaves

Phew! I’m totally exhausted from all that!

It was worth it, though. No more of that soup! Haha! Anyway, I think we’d better be…

A thunderbolt rings in the background.

Kyaaah! There’s been so many thunderstorms recently!

I know. It’s hardly the season for them, too.

Well, you can’t control the weather! Let’s just get back to the atelier before it starts raining.

Not a bad idea. In which case… race you!

Sue runs off.

Hey! No fair! Wait up, Sue!

Lydie runs after her.


The Proud Capital’s Humble Atelier

Facing the Marle Ocean and enveloped in the smell of the sea, it is also home to our twin alchemists.

The older sister is Lydie. A smart and gentle girl who prefers to avoid most physical activities.

The younger one is Suelle. She is a tomboy with a cheerful personality, who can be rather mischievous.

Lydie and Sue are always together, and they run a small Atelier along with their father.




A Typical Day for the Twins Malen
Dad, we’re back! We gathered all sorts of great stuff!

Ah, good work, girls! Although it took you long enough.


Music: An Alchemist, an Artist and Our Father!

Whose fault is that? You kicked us out the door with just a list and no time to prepare!

Did I now, you little scamp? Sorry, I really am getting so forgetful in my old age!

Even forgetting how many times you’ve used that one in the last week?

Hahaha, you two! Here’s everything we collected. Dad, go ahead and synthesize them.

Oh, about that. I’ve had a change of heart. You girls can handle it, right?

What! You promised to handle that! There’s two things that need to be made, too!

Sorry, I’ve been struck by artistic inspiration. I need to get this down on a canvas! I’m heading down to the basement at once! See you later, girls!

Roger runs for the basement.



I’ll show you thunder, you dummy-daddy! Pushing all your work on your daughters!

Hahahaha! Farewell!

Gah, I can’t stand it! All he does is break his promises!

I know it looks that way, but remember what Mom said. He always keeps them in the end, right?

I heard her say that, sure. But do you really think it’s true?

Nope. Not a word of it.

See! Ah, no use complaining. We just have to sort this mess out for ourselves.

You said it. We’re back on the soup if we don’t complete this job. Together, we can do it! I hope!


Music: What Shall We Make Next?

Right. We’ve got this. Lydie, just don’t use the wrong neutralizer again, okay?

Me? What about you, Sue! No more broken flasks, understand?

Alright, alright! Anyway, we’ve got two healing pads to make and deliver.



Right! Ingredients… Princess Grass, some Magic Grass, and some Medicinal Materials.



The Tauns you picked count as both Magic Grass and Medicinal Materials. Now, this synthesis will take six hours…



That’s one of them finished. It looks like we pulled it off, too.

Yes! One more thing to make, then. This was easier than I thought!

I think we’re getting better at alchemy. Let’s go right ahead and synthesize the next thing!

Yeah, we got this!

Good. I’ll add the ingredients, so you turn up the heat, Sue!

I’m on it! I can’t be bothered fiddling around, though, so… full power! Raaagh!


Music: Overworked Xylophone

Calm down, I’ve got it… Uwah! I spilt something? Ugh, what’s that horrible smell?

Phew, the fire is out… and now the cauldron is smoking! Sue!

Gah, this stink is never coming out! But hold on… why’s the cauldron making that noise?

Oh, don’t tell me…

It’s going to explode!

KABOOM!

Ugh! We’re going to be up all night cleaning this up…


Music: No More Uni Soup

In the end, it took us all night. At least we got it done.

My eyes can hardly stay open, but we still need to deliver the goods.

The orders were placed by the nun at the church and the blacksmith.

Let’s go and finish the job, then. If we just sit here I’m going to fall… asleep…

I agree. Yaaaawn! See you later, Mom.

See you later, Mom.