Piso

Piso: ...Where should I hide... Ah! What the... You scared me!

What sneaky thing are you up to?

Piso: N—Nothing! I—I was just scoping out the next competition spot! Just so you know, I'm the hide-and-seek champion of this village! Pretty awesome, huh?

So that's how it is.

Piso: Y—Yeah, that's right! Not bragging here!

(Stare at him without saying anything)

Piso: ...Wh—Why are you being so scary!? Fine, I'll come clean. My dad's gonna whup [sic] me at the moment, so I came out for a shelter. That's it. Happy now?

Piso: So... did you need something? Can't you see I'm busy?

Can you tell me about Phainon?

Piso: Huh? You two are glued together most days, and now you're asking me? Heh! Knew it — no one in this village is tighter with Mr. Phainon than me!

Piso: Let me tell you a secret: Mr. Phainon's destined to be a great hero! This is from the oracle cards. It's the will of Oronyxthe Time Titan!

Piso: Once I'm grown and master swordplay and archery, I'm heading out to find Mr. Phainon. I wanna be a little hero, too!

Piso: Ahem, well, maybe if Livia begs me to bring her along, I might consider it...

You can do it. Good luck.

Piso: Thanks! I'll take all the luck I can get! No way dad's finding me this time!

Phainon's Memory

Piso: Mr. Phainon! Over here — shhh, keep it down...

What trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?

Piso: This one really wasn't my fault! As my dad's birthday's coming up, I thought I'd make him some gloves outta leather, so I've been out in the woods a lot lately.

Piso: But... but I skipped a few classes to do it, and now Miss Pythias is on my tail...

Couldn't you just explain everything to your dad?

Piso: No way! That'd spoil the fun! If I can't get him shocked and impressed at the same time, all this effort will go to waste!

Piso: And besides... does he look like someone who listens to explainations? Every time it's the same thing — no questions, just the cane!

A few classes, huh?

Piso: D—Don't sweat the details! It's not like I skipped class just to goof off this time...

Piso: But promise me, Mr. Phainon, you won't rat me out, okay? Or my behind's really gonna be toast.

Piso: If my dad asks, just say I'm by the granary. That's where I usually hide anyway.

Piso: Anyway, don't worry, Mr. Phainon. I'm your number one follower. Even if you leave to explore the world, I'll keep all the brats here in line.

Piso: And when you two become legendary heroes, Livia and I will come join you. You've gotta tell us all about your adventures and feed us tons of delicious stuff!

Piso: It's a deal. Don't you dare forget!

Once I leave this village...

Piso: Alright, alright, I get it already — you've said it a million times. I know what's coming.

Piso: Listen to dad, practice archery, no picky eating, no skipping class, no bullying Livia... Did I miss anything?

You've got a good memory, I'll give you that.

Piso: Of course! If Professor Pythias nagged like you do, I'd probably be top of the class.

Remembering it isn't enough. You gotta do it.

Piso: Everything except that last one is fine. That girl's fierce. I mean, who'd even dare to bully her?

Piso: Anyway, don't worry, Mr. Phainon. I'm your number one follower. Even if you leave to explore the world, I'll keep all the brats here in line.

Piso: And when you two become legendary heroes, Livia and I will come join you. You've gotta tell us all about your adventures and feed us tons of delicious stuff!

Piso: It's a deal. Don't you dare forget!

I've got stuff to take care of. See ya.

Piso: Got it. I need to find a better hiding spot anyway... Catch you later!

Galba: *sigh*... If only my Piso could be half as well-behaved as Phainon.

Piso: I knew it, Dad's gonna make fun of me again.

Pythias: Heh, Piso, weren't you always going on and on about Phainon before? Why so shy about it now?

Piso: Mrs. Pythias, that's not true. I didn't say any of that!

Livia: I can vouch for that! You bring him up several times a day. You even said when Phainon comes back... you'll make him tell you all about his adventures from these past years!

Piso: Uh... let him finish his honey suncake first, and then he'll have the energy to tell his stories!