Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (モンスターハンター ストーリーズ RIDE ON)

What was that?

I wonder?

C'mon, let's go!

Huh?

Here you go.

We can bring him along like that.

"Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON"

"Navirou in Love"

Do you want to be cute?

We do!

-Ms. Pink!

--Over here! --Ms. Pink!

--Over here! --Squee!

Do you want to be beauties?

--We do! --What's going on?!

--Do you want to be the best? --It's Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler!

--Do you want to be the best? --Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler?

--We do! --Powderkeg Pink, the Pushy Peddler?

That's just what Lute calls her.

She's a traveling merchant who stops by sometimes.

Ms. Pink's known the chief for ages.

But she seems a little different...

A little?

Powderkeg Pink is dynamite grade!

Who's calling me "Powderkeg"?

Only my face is fair game for your jokes, Lute.

If you want to be cute, pay up!

They're flocking to her mindlessly...

Don't get too close, now!

You'll be raking it in again, I see.

When I think of you secretly saving up for this day, I want to cry.

Now to make scads of bank!

P-Please--be gentle.

Forget beige.

It makes your face look even wider. Go with red.

You need this. It's fine to try to hide your figure,

but it's time you learned that only makes you look bigger.

And you need this. A touch of dress-up now and then

keeps the husband's eye from wandering!

Figures...

Ms. Pink's advice is always so on point. Loloa is in awe!

Um, Ms. Pink?

Leave it to me!

Yes, ma'am!

Mille, you're so adorable!

Quit your flattery.

Hmm, it really suits you.

Th-Thanks...

Lute, you're looking as blah as ever--

only because you don't follow my advice!

C-C'mon, I don't wanna wear this!

I'm just making you stand out a bit more. Now cooperate!

Cheval, you're still so handsome. This will only improve your looks.

If I were 100 years younger, I might have made a move on you.

I was plenty popular 100 years back!

Ms. Pink, that's you, 100 years ago?

It hardly looks like the same person.

Time is so very cruel.

Ah, now this is one avant-garde Airou! Let me see...

I've done my walkaround, and you're fine as you are.

So Navirou is so perfect, there's nothing that needs to be fixed?!

But beauty is fleeting.

Navirou must keep up with fashion

if only to put a shine on Navirou's perfection!

I've never seen one like it...

Eh?

May I pet mew?

Uh, go ahead.

No way! You're so soft!

Won't mew try this on? It's Mocha's own design.

Are you sure?

Sit still.

Mocha just threw this together from leftover stock.

There!

Thanks! Lovely young lady, you have Navirou's gratitude.

I'm Mocha. Nice to meet mew.

I'm Navirou!

Why are we even here?

Feel free to put these folks here to work for you, now.

Thank mew. It'll be a big help having you all pitch in.

Have you always worked at Ms. Pink's place, Mocha?

Mocha just loves fashion.

Sure, all the traveling is rough, but it's fun, too.

And the boss's only flaw is her sharp tongue.

Mocha, make as many as you can in this color combo!

On it!

An angel...

A hard worker and a good girl...

Oh, Navi! Have you fallen for Mocha?

Wha--

Bullseye.

This is the miracle of the bright shooting star Navirou

encountering Mocha, the first night star!

First night star? What's she starring in?

Must not be too popular.

Are you even listening?!

Huh? Something about stars?

This isn't about stars--it's about love!

Rub? Rub who?

Sheesh. A child like you just can't understand

how hotly hearts burn when a man and a woman are in love!

I don't get it.

Navi, you fall in love way too easy!

This isn't your ordinary hollow love--

It's a miraculous true love,

here in a tiny little corner of this wide world!

Maybe it's too early for you kids to understand.

If you'll excuse Navirou...

Weirdo.

This would suit Navirou just fine.

Ah, but I guess he's always weird, so this is his normal.

Hey! If you want to play, you've got to buy something!

This, please!

Thanks!

Lilia, you've got a knack for this.

Here.

You worked hard today. Take this: payment for your part-time job.

Oh, how heartless!

Where do you get off making this young lad even more dashing?

Thank you, Ms. Pink.

You're not going to be a Rider, Lilia?

If you ever need work, stop by my place.

You have the makings of a fine merchant.

Okay!

Mocha?

Oh, Navirou! I just finished tidying up.

I-is it hard work, Mocha?

Huh? Well...

I like the work itself...

But I guess it's kind of tough not getting back home much.

Home... You mean, the place where you were born?

The place where my dear ones are.

"Dear ones"?

Thanks so much for today. Mocha had such a fun time working with you.

Navirou's the happiest he's ever been.

Okay, folks, don't slack off on fashion while I'm away!

We won't!

And save up plenty of zenny for my next visit!

We will!

Thank you for coming all this way, Ms. Pink.

We've had some trouble lately,

so Nole will escort you over the mountain, just to be safe.

We'll come, too.

Huh? Don't drag me into this!

Mocha...

Thanks so much for today. Mocha had such a fun time working with you.

It's so hard to say goodbye...

Mocha's chest is so tight--like it'll burst!

But nothing could ever make me tell you as much.

It would cause too much trouble for you, Navirou...

Just thinking about being away from you

makes Navirou's chest feel like it's being torn apart.

Oof!

Argh!

Ow, ow, ow...

I was just coming to get you, Navirou.

The Powderkeg Pink is heading out.

Here's your share. Mrs. Vlau made 'em special.

You don't want any donuts?

Go ahead.

Really? Lucky me!

You got a fever or something?

Important announcement:

Navirou will be leaving the village with Mocha!

Huh?

This is goodbye, Lute!

Whaaat?!

Ride On!

Liolaeus!

What? You're leaving the village, Navi?!

Navirou's overstayed his welcome.

After all, Navirou's a wanderer who goes from place to place

as the wind blows, wherever his mood takes him.

We're all just going back to the way we were.

Navirou...

Navirou knows how you feel, Lute. Navi-loss is hard to swallow.

But where there's a meeting, there's also a parting.

Just the way it is.

Finally, let Navirou leave you with this:

You were good a friend. So ours won't be a tearful farewell.

Please see Navirou off with a smile.

Navirou won't forget you--any of you.

To think Navi is going away...

I always thought we'd just be together.

"One year earlier"

Genie, Stone...

This is the day you will become Riders.

Now let the Kinship Rite begin.

Ah!

Shh!

Hey, Lute, quiet down!

O-Okay...

Ah...

I'm not done yet!

The egg started moving on its own! It must be in top form!

Ooh...

The egg? You don't say!

Wow!

Quit spacing out, Lute, and grab that egg!

Waaait!