Goodbye, Lara (さよならララ)

You were always the one who found me.

So please...

Continue to be the light that shines on me.

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Otsu, Shiga

The Massive Hole Spans Several Meters

In Otsu City of Shiga, the Omi Bridge suddenly collapsed today around 6 pm.

What the heck?

So we can't use the bridge?

That's terrifying.

At the scene...

I see. So you saw Lisa.

Lady Witch...

Why does Lisa have legs?

It's because she took my potion.

But why?

How should I know?

She's the one who stole it from me.

What a nuisance.

So you have an older sister, Lara?

I won't allow a mermaid and human to love each other.

Lisa...

The fish swimming vigorously above us is called a dace.

Shiga Prefecture

Lake Biwa Museum

Lisa Shiomi

The ones swimming at eye level are carp or crucian carp.

I'd like you all to learn all about the fish of Lake Biwa today.

How beautiful!

That's a Biwa trout.

Biwa as in Lake Biwa?

That's right. It's a fish of Lake Biwa.

But it eventually returns home to its river.

It's a type of migratory fish!

You know so much. I'm impressed.

How's it going?

No luck.

We searched everywhere, but there wasn't anywhere that stood out.

Okay.

It's been a century since the witch vanished.

There's a high chance she's not here in Lake Biwa anymore.

How are you with your injury?

I'm okay.

It's just...

Lara...

We don't have much time anymore.

And then guess what happened!

Father gave it to me!

1783 A.D.

Really?

I was so happy.

Lara! Hurry up!

There!

Gotcha...

I got scared!

It has such a big mouth!

But that makes it cute, doesn't it?

You like it a lot, don't you?

I see you two together all the time.

Yeah, it's really fun to be around.

It finds all sorts of things.

Really?

Yup.

A strange fish with only its eyes peeking out from the sand...

A beautiful cavern filled with colorful mineral stones...

It even led me to find this place we're playing in.

I think with its light...

It finds a way through the world, no matter how dark the place is.

See? It found us again.

You're totally right.

Hey!

Sorry about earlier.

1793 A.D.

It was Lara all along.

She's the special princess.

However...

After being betrayed by the hideous humans, Lara has...

No!

The princess who provides light to this palace is now gone.

This palace will soon perish.

We must leave and search for a new place to call home.

That's how it is.

What's that?

That's...

Grace the Witch!

Have you been well, my pitiful palace dwellers?

Since Rowan is useless, I'll take over and guide you to a new sea.

Follow me...

If you don't want to die.

Where are we going?

To the mansion I built.

Why would we go to the Witch's Lair?

This is your king's request.

If you know of another safe place, feel free to go there.

Hey, it moved.

It's alive.

Is it real?

Creepy as hell.

Stay away!

What's this?

No! That belongs to me!

Unhand me!

Somebody help!

Another round of applause for the beautiful songbirds

from the distant land, please!

Now, brace yourself to meet one of the rarest creatures in the world: a mermaid!

Do not let her lure you in with her cursed lower body and lustrous eyes

and drag you into the sea with her! You have been warned!

Let me out! Right now!

Let me out of here! Hey!

Ladies and gentlemen, please witness this with your own eyes.

Behold! This is undoubtedly a mermaid!

Let's have a round of applause!

A big round of applause, please!

Feast your eyes!

Let me out.

I don't like this place.

I can't see anything.

Who are you?

Finding things is the only thing I'm good at.

I'm sorry I couldn't get to you right away.

How did you...

I took the witch's potion.

What?

As long as you're safe, I'm good.

Why would you go so far?