Rebecca (New Year)/Stories
Rebecca and the others visit a shop in Yamato to try a traditional dish: shiruko. With some uninvited help from her shadows, she wins a shiruko eating contest—as well as the title of Shiruko Shogun.
Rebecca: Wow... So this is what New Year's looks like in Yamato. Everyone's dressed to the nines!
Light: You've got quite an ensemble going on yourself.
Rebecca: Hee-hee... Oh, this? I mean, it's not every day I get to try on traditional Yamato garb, right?
Rebecca: Does... Does it look weird?
Light: Not exactly. It is a little, er, short, don't you think?
Rebecca: I knew it! I can't believe I let the lady at the shop convince me it looked fine.
Rebecca: Wait... I was scammed, wasn't I?!
Alk: Now, now, let's not get carried away—I think it looks fine on you!
Alk: So what if it's a little, er, revealing, right?
Rebecca: Oh no... I think I'll change back to my usual outfit after all!
Nimbus: Huh. I thought you were in a big hurry to try that, uh... what's it called again?
Rebecca: A dessert called shiruko! And you're right—food over fashion!
Rebecca: If we don't make it in time, we might miss out on the event they're having at the shop today!
Alk: H-hey, wait up!
Bartender: Welcome, welcome! And what can I do you fer, miss?
Rebecca: Um, one bowl of shiruko, please!
Bartender: One bowl of shiruko for the pretty lady!
Bartender: Careful now—eat it too quickly and you might burn yer tongue right off!
Rebecca: Ooh, I can't WAIT to dig in!
Rebecca: Mmm... MMM! It's deeelish!
Alk: Mmm... Perfect for a cold day, don't you think?
Nimbus: You can have the rest of mine. This sugary-sweet stuff ain't for me.
Rebecca: Really? That's the best part—the perfect harmony of sweet bean goodness and chewy mochi is to die for!
Bartender: Hah! This little missy gets it. In fact, you'd be a perfect contender for our annual shiruko eatin' contest!
Bartender: If you win, everything's on the house! You'll also get a chance to try our deluxe, limited-time-only New Year's shiruko with all the works!
Rebecca: With all... the works? Ooough, I... I want it!
Rebecca: But I don't know how I'd feel about entering something like this all by myself...
Nimbus: Hey, don't look at me—I couldn't even put my own bowl away.
Light: Regrettably, I can only consume so much in my current form.
Alk: I'll give it a shot. Plus, I'm dying to know what's in their New Year's shiruko.
Stella: I, too, would like to participate.
Rebecca: Really? Thank you, thank you! Let's win this thing!
Bartender: Come one, come, all! It's time for our annual shiruko extravaganza! Eaters, are you ready?
Bartender: On your mark, get set... mochi!
Rebecca: Ngh... I think I've reached my limit...
Alk: Oof... Same... I'm about to burst...
Stella: I cannot... go on. Rebecca, please complete the remainder of our objective.
Rebecca: O-okay! I think I have room for a little more!
Rebecca: H-HEY! Now's not a good time!
Rebecca: What are you—wait, you want some too?
Rebecca: N-no, you can't! That'd be against the rules! No shadows allowed!
Light: Is she employing help from her shadows?
Alk: Is that even allowed?
Rebecca: I-I'm not doing it on purpose, you guys! I just... I can't get them under control!
Bartender: And two more contestants have thrown in the towel, ladies and gents! That leaves... the lovely miss Rebecca as your shiruko superstar!
Rebecca: Wait, what?!
Bartender: What's that, missy? Cheating? Shadow magic?
Rebecca: I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen—sometimes they just come out like this, and, well…
Bartender: Eh. As long it wasn't on purpose, right? No harm, no foul. In fact, this might give our shop the boost it's been lookin' for!
Light: Is that supposed to be... Rebecca's face?
Stella: "Queen Rebecca, the Great Shiruko Shogun". ...Fascinating.
Bartender: Whatcha think of it? We're gonna leave this up all year until next year's contest!
Rebecca: You mean this is going to be here... for an entire year?! I wasn't told about any of this!
Rebecca: I-I never asked to be a... a shiruko shogun!
While visiting a nearby shrine in Yamato, Rebecca and others drive away a monster attack. Impressed by her actions, the shrine priest bestows upon her a new title: Shiruko Daimyo.
Rebecca: Wow, that shopkeeper wasn't kidding—this place is completely packed!
Alk: From what I've heard, people come here to make their wishes for the new year. Got anything in mind?
Rebecca: I do, in fact! To become a famous adventurer someday.
Nimbus: It'll take more than a simple prayer to make that happen.
Rebecca: I-I know that! I'll be putting in my own effort too!
Rebecca: I mean, I've already grown so much exploring the Kaleidoscope with you guys—even the people in the guild are starting to respect me!
Light: Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, Rebecca. Just keep at it at your own pace.
Stella: I believe in you too, Rebecca.
Rebecca: Thanks, everyone!
Alk: I've been meaning to ask you, by the way—what's in those boxes over there? They look an awful lot like the one you're holding.
Rebecca: They're fortune boxes! The shopkeeper told me all about them when I bought my outfit.
Rebecca: Inside the boxes are numbers you can draw to see your fortune for the new year, and... um...
Rebecca: More importantly, why is everyone staring at me?!
Alk: Wait, what?
Rebecca: I KNEW this skirt was way too short!
Light: Now that I get a good look at the others, I suppose yours does stand out a bit...
Rebecca: Waaaaugh! Okay, I'm gonna change for real this time!
Alk: H-hey, relax! It looks fine!
Rebecca: But everyone's staring! Why else would they look at me?!
Boy: It really IS you! You're the Shiruko Shogun!
Rebecca: Shiruko what now? Wait, why do you know about that?
Boy's Father: I thought your face looked familiar! Your shiruko stuffing prowess has become the talk of all of Yamato!
Boy's Mother: Good luck in all your future endeavors, Lady Shogun!
Shrine Visitors: Three cheers for the Shiruko Shogun! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray!!!
Rebecca: Nooo! How far has that stupid nickname spread?!
Nimbus: Would ya look at that. You're already famous.
Rebecca: I didn't want to be famous—I mean, not like this!
Shrine Visitors: AAAAAHHH!
Shrine Visitors: Monsters! Ruuun!
Rebecca: Yaaah!
Nimbus: Damn! They aren't letting up!
Alk: We've gotta stop them before somebody gets hurt!
Light: We can't let them get past us!
Rebecca: Now! Shadow Whip! Shadow Veil!
Rebecca: Uh-oh... What am I supposed to do now?
Rebecca: Grr... Why won't you guys listen to me at a time like this?!
Rebecca: Phew... I did it! Somehow!
Light: Well done, Rebecca.
Rebecca: Th-thanks, but it was mostly the shadows that did the heavy lifting.
Shrine Priest: Is everyone all right?!
Shrine Maiden: Thanks to you, nobody was hurt.
Shrine Priest: We are forever indebted to you, Miss Shogun—no, Miss DAIMYO!
Rebecca: D-Daimyo?! What even is that?!
Shrine Priest: Ah, yes. A perfectly fitting title for someone so utterly distinguished such as yourself!
Shrine Visitors: Praise be to her glutinousness, the honorable Shiruko Daimyo, Rebecca the Great!
Rebecca: Can someone PLEASE tell me what's going on here?!
Nimbus: Way to move up the ranks, Rebecca. I'm impressed.
Rebecca: I... Huh?! This isn't what I meant when I said I wanted to become famous!
Rebecca: I really have to be careful what I wish for!
Rebecca discovers she's gained weight during the holidays due to the gluttinous behavior of her shadows. Alk decides to make her a seven-herb porridge to help her trim down. Unfortunately, she's unable to wrangle her shadows' healthy appetites.
Rebecca: Siiiigh.
Alk: Something on your mind?
Rebecca: Help me... Alk... It's hopeless...
Alk: What happened?!
Rebecca: I thought my outfit felt a little tight today—when I went to weigh myself, I...
Rebecca: I discovered that... I gained a whole FIVE pounds!
Light: Well... We all could stand to watch our waistlines after the holiday festivities.
Rebecca: It just doesn't make any sense! I mean, I didn't even eat that much!
Nimbus: Didn't you JUST win an eating contest recently?
Rebecca: That wasn't even me though! It was the shadows' doing!
Alk: Hmm... Where does all that food go anyway?
Rebecca: What... do you mean?
Light: I see. It makes sense you would absorb any energy consumed by your shadows.
Rebecca: So you're saying it's THEIR fault I can barely fit into my clothes lately?!
Light: I-I suppose that's one way of putting it.
Rebecca: And not only that, I didn't even get to taste any of it...
Rebecca: Shadows, come out here this instant!
Alk: They're not coming out, huh?
Rebecca: So NOW you wanna hide, huh? Is that how it is?!
Rebecca: Ngh... Sniff... Waaaaugh!
Nimbus: H-hey! I'm sure you'll be back to your old self in no time.
Rebecca: You just don't get it, do you, Nimbus?
Rebecca: Why is it that if my SHADOWS do something, I'M the one who has to deal with the consequences!
Rebecca: It's not fair! I shouldn't be punished for THEIR behavior!
Alk: I have an idea, actually. Have you heard of seven-herb porridge?
Rebecca: Is that some kind of miracle food that'll change me back to normal?
Alk: Not exactly, but I hear it does a body good if you've had a bit too much to eat.
Rebecca: That sounds perfect! Let's make some right away!
Alk: The herbs can only be found in Yamato... Did you want to go look for them?
Rebecca: Yes, please!
Nimbus: Sheesh, all this fuss over a few pounds. Well, good luck out there.
Rebecca: What are you saying, Nimbus? You're coming too!
Nimbus: You're kidding.
Rebecca: The more help we can get, the faster we'll be done!
Stella: I've never seen Rebecca look this serious about anything before.
Alk: Careful, guys. There have been reports of monsters in this area, so—
Rebecca: Out of my way!
Rebecca: Okay! That should be everything. Alk, do your magic!
Alk: I, uh, I'll try.
Stella: Mmm. That was delicious, Alk.
Light: Phew... I ended up eating quite a bit myself.
Nimbus: Appreciate you mixing it up with the meatballs for mine, Alk. Meat makes everything better!
Stella: I was quite fond of the tomato risotto arrangement for mine as well.
Rebecca: That sounds... delicious...
Rebecca: But I just have to bear with it for now! And then I can treat myself later to one with... melted... cheese...
Rebecca: Huh?
Alk: What's the matter?
Rebecca: N-nothing, it's just... I thought I still had some left over.
Rebecca: Not again... Not like this...
Alk: Uh-oh. Those shadows of yours, uh, really have an appetite, huh?
Rebecca: You have GOT to be kidding me!
Rebecca: Grr... I am SO done with this!
Rebecca: Come out here and answer for your crimes already!