"But... ah, I'm hungry." Princess Viola slumped to the floor in dejection, her stomach growling.
"Yeah," the Tontatta Tribe said in unison. Just then, the door to the holding cell was opened. Princess Viola and the others turned around—and saw Scarlet!
"Big Sister!" Princess Viola immediately sprang to her feet, smiling.
"Princess Scarlet!" The Tontatta Tribe in the holding cell also cried out happily. Scarlet placed a finger to her lips in a shushing gesture. "Keep it down, or you'll anger Father again. You never learn," Scarlet told Princess Viola.
"No! Leo and the others were the ones who broke the plates!" Princess Viola said, pointing at Leo inside the holding cell.
"But Princess Viola, you said we could break them," the Tontatta Tribe said indignantly.
"No, I only said you could touch them, okay?" Princess Viola retorted.
"What?" The Tontatta Tribe could hardly believe it.
"You misheard me, right?" Princess Viola said.
"I'll go apologize with you later." Scarlet set down the basket in her hands and sat on the floor with them.
"Really?" Princess Viola was overjoyed.
"Yes, really." Scarlet said, "By the way, you're hungry, aren't you?" She lifted the cloth covering the basket.
"Yeah!" Princess Viola said, and right on cue, all their stomachs began to growl. Smiling, Scarlet took two apples from the basket and held them out to them. "Then let's eat these together."
"Thanks for the food!" Leo and Princess Viola said happily at the same time as they took the apples.
Leo's recollection ended. Tears streamed down his face as he cried, "Everyone loved Princess Scarlet very much."
"That's right, she always forgave us!" Kabu, who was flying beside them in the sky, added.
All the Tontatta Tribe immediately burst into tears. Seeing this, Rebecca felt warmth and nostalgia wash over her,