By the way, how has your health been of late, Crown Princess?

Ah, for some reason, my body feels light today.

I guess the medicine I got from the hermits is working.

Oh, the hermits came?

So we missed each other again.

Well, they're as elusive as ghosts, after all.

Well, they're as elusive as ghosts, after all.

They drifted down from the mountain again today...

...and watched my technique--

Those things use up the strength of the people that use them! Please try your best to avoid doing anything taxing to your body!

Have you forgotten that you collapsed while using one not long ago?

...I know that, but...

Throughout the seasons, babies and the aged alike...

...no, perhaps it's even stronger in "winter", when the end is in sight?

...no, perhaps it's even stronger in "winter", when the end is in sight?

All humans have things that they feel they have to accomplish.

All humans have things that they feel they have to accomplish.

All humans have things that they feel they have to accomplish.

Can't you just overlook it a little?

Can't you just overlook it a little?

Geeez.

I hardly ever...

...get to go outside, after all.