The Poppet Princess/The Castle in the Woods
Alk and friends travel to an unexplored forest for a job, where they discover a castle and its town in the distance. As they approach, they see a mysterious robed man and the prince Razelt under attack, and drop in to save them.
Unknown Princess: It's night already...
Unknown Princess: Another day gone, and no sign of Grey.
Unknown Princess: Geez... Where could that old man be?
Unknown Princess: A good retainer doesn't just disappear without a word!
Unknown Princess: This is the first time he's left me alone for so long...
Unknown Princess: Am I supposed to sit here and do nothing?
Alk: So about the job, we're supposed to look into the monsters coming out of this unexplored forest, right?
Light: Correct. Apparently, even the bravest hunters stay clear of these woods.
Alk: I don't blame them. Something is off about all this.
Stella: The town and the castle look beautiful though.
Light: Beautiful it may be, but Alk is right. Why would anyone want to build a settlement in the middle of nowhere?
Light: The trees practically brush up against the builds, and there aren't even any people around-
Light: Wait, no... Someone's being attacked over there!
Princely Man: Can't you flee any faster? They have guns, and they do not seem keen on chatting!
Robed Man: It's too late. They've already caught up to us...
Princely Man: V-very well, I shall demonstrate my aptitude for defense! This will be a simple matter!
Princely Man: Come at me, one at a time, and turn your aim away from any of my handsome features!
Alk: Razelt, is that you?
Razelt: Alk?! Stella! Light! What in the world are the lot of you doing here?
Razelt: Never mind, don't answer that! I need help protecting this little runt! Please say you'll lend a hand!
Alk: How do you always say lame stuff like that with a straight face...
Light: Enough banter! We have incoming foes!