IN SOME PLACE...
A girl was walking in an open field, she had long black hair and brown eyes. She wore a dark brown dress that exposed her elbows, a skirt and boots of the same color, and a large brown witch hat with its tip folded back adorned with a dark bow. In his right hand he held what appeared to be a long stick made of wood fibers that held a metal blade at its tip to be used as a spear.
The girl remembered something from the not too distant past as she walked...
A WHILE AGO...
She was in a room staring at an empty bed laid out in front of her.
?: Shinon
An old man has just entered the room.
Shinon: Master...
Elder: Will you go out today?
Shinon: Yes, if I go out now, I could catch up with Manari
Elder: I know you're worried about her, but Ichika didn't tell you anything about that?
Shinon: Is that the two of you aren't worried about her!?
Elder: Shinon
Shinon: ...sorry
The girl left the house where she was with the old man.
Shinon: One way or another, I'll bring Manari back, Luke!
Suddenly a white saber-toothed tiger appeared answering his call.
The old man began to stroke his head.
Elder: Luke you have grown a lot
The tiger purred with every touch it received.
Old man: When I found you hurt you were just a kitten
Shinon: How many years ago was that...?
Elder: Hmm... it would take me a long time to talk about that, you doubt?
The old man winked at the girl after answering her question.
Shinon: ...Manarii is just a girl
THE PRESENT
The girl kept walking with a tiger following her by her side
Shinon: Come on! Luke!
LAGAARD: THE CENTER OF THE TOWN
Manari and Kain were helping the little girl they just rescued by taking her home.
Kain: What's your name?
Girl: M-Miri, sir
Kain: Allow me to introduce myself, I am Kain, a samurai from other lands
Manari: My name is Manari and I am a holster. Miri, where is your house located?
The girl pointed down a desolate street.
Miri: This way
Kain: Hey, little girl, why did you enter the maze?
Manari: I'm not a girl anymore!
Kain: I was referring to the other girl
Manari: Mmph ...
The girl lowered her head in reaction to the question.
Miri: ...
Kain: It's very dangerous, you could have died. Don't you think your parents would care?
Miri: ... I don't have parents
Kain: ...
They walked in silence a little more until they reached a large house closed with high bars.
Kain: What is that?
Miri: ...here
The girl pointed to the place.
Upon entering they saw some boys and girls who were watching him.
Kain: (An orphanage)
A young girl almost the same height as Kain was watching them, carrying a basket of clothes in her hands.
Kain: Miri!?
Miri: Stella...
Miri, the girl ran to the other girl to give her a big hug as tears fell from her cheeks. Manari and Kain looked at each other with a satisfied smile on their faces.
Stella: Miri!
Then Manari stood in front of them to make a big announcement.
Manari: Next time if you want to look for something inside the labyrinth, don't hesitate to look for us! We will be at the "Bar Spiny Fish"!
Miri: Yes...
Kain scratched his head with a face as if regretting his partner's sudden behavior.
After saying goodbye, the two left the orphanage.
Kain: Weren't you surprised to learn that the girl was an orphan?
Manari: Why would I? There is no reason for a rich girl to enter the labyrinth, right?
Kain: The world is very harsh. Well I never have money
Manari: That is also my case
The samurai lunged towards Manari with a shocked face.
Kain: Really !?
The girl replied with a smile.
Manari: Seriously