Mentioned Characters: Satori, Koishi, Orin

Where did she come from? She suddenly appeared one day without anyone noticing, and nobody thought to ask. Only one thing is certain: she's not from anywhere around here.

"Wow!" Blue skies, big rivers, mighty boulders, and budding flowers. It was a scene you could find almost anywhere in nature, and yet to Koishi, it all felt new and exciting. From high up in the mountains, she heard the cry of a bird. "Kreeee! Kee-kee-kee!" She tried to copy the sound just as she heard it. She played this game all the time. Since no one noticed her, she had to come up with games that she could play by herself. And yet... "Huh?" The bird swooped down toward her, as if in answer to her call.

"Ooh, you're just hungry. That explains it." The bird started pecking at the fruit lying by Koishi's feet. For a moment, she thought something truly unexpected might happen, but no, it was just an ordinary bird. Still, she couldn't help but smile as she looked down at the bird enjoying its meal. "Hehe, you sure eat a lot, huh? You're just like Okuu! I wonder if she's eating snacks right now? ...Yeah, I bet she is!" Seeing a part of her friend in the bird she met in the middle of nowhere almost made it feel like they were traveling together. It made it more fun.

Koishi continued on her journey. After leaving the bird behind, she came across a cat. It was lying in the soft grass, soaking up the warm sunlight. Seeing it brought to mind her other friend back home. "Wow, so cute! Your tail's as fluffy as Orin's!" Oblivious to Koishi's excitement, the cat contentedly dozed off to sleep. Orin also loved taking naps in warm spots. Thinking about that made Koishi feel as if Orin was there, traveling alongside her.

No matter what world she visits, Koishi can always find glimmers of the people she holds most dear. Koishi loves finding them. She collects them like treasures, and it is one of the main reasons why she continues to travel. "Whoa! A butterfly!" A butterfly fluttered before her eyes. This small and fragile yet adorable creature reminded her of someone else. "But Satori's bigger than that..." Koishi muttered to herself as she thought of the greatest treasure waiting for her back home. She turned away from the butterfly and started walking in the opposite direction. Her journey wasn't over yet. It had barely even started.