Scene – Present time, inside Precious's house in Bees VillagePrecious and Lior have finished packing all their belongings. They stand in the hall with other villagers gathered around them.
Tall: "You two packed everything?" (a slightly tense tone)Precious: "Yup."Kin: "Remember to eat properly, study hard, sleep on time, and get along with everyone, also—"Lior: "Yes, yes, yes, Mom, we know! We're big now!"Guzy: "Master Precious, Master Lior — Miss Kin is only being protective. Every mother is."Lior: "Yeah, I know."
Suddenly, Precious steps forward and hugs Kin.Everyone's expression turns confused and a little surprised.
Precious: "Thank you, Mom… for caring about me and Lior, and for being our mother in this life."Kin: "T–T'_' (teary-eyed) Hmm… same for me."
Precious: (stepping back) "But Mom, you see, we're grown up now. Like Lior said, you don't have to worry about us so much anymore."Kin: "That's a mother's love, Precious. It never fades or ends."Tall: "Okay, okay, Kin. They're going to another city for their studies — don't send them off with tears. Send them off with a smile!"Kin: "Hmm…"
Tety: "Big brother Precious, take care of yourself! We'll come to study there too once we turn eleven!"Precious: "Hmm-hmm! And don't trouble Mom and Dad, okay? Be a good girl."Bety: "And Lior, don't do anything reckless there! Brother Precious, keep an eye on him."Precious: "Yup, don't worry."Lior: "Hey, hey, hey! I'm not a bad kid! I'm a good one!"
Tall: "Also, don't stay in the school dorms. We have our own house in that city."Precious: "Our own house?"Lior: "But you said we weren't that rich?"Kin: "You idiot! (playful tone) That was only about paying the Doramai School fees. We're not so poor that we can't buy a house in the city!"Lior: "Ah, I see."
Pizu: "Wouuu!" (Precious's pet beast, whom he named within his first month of birth)Precious: "Okay, okay, don't start crying too, Pizu. Take care of yourself and the house, okay?"Pizu: "Wouf!" (Yes!)
Kin: "Precious, take this mask and use it to cover your eyes while you're there."It's a black cloth made to conceal his eyes.
Precious: "But why?"Kin: "Did you forget? Your eyes aren't normal. Anyone who sees them could fall into fear."Precious: "Ah… okay then."
He puts the mask over his eyes. His eyes are hidden, but he can still see clearly without using any skill.
Kin: "It's a special mask I made just for you. No one can see your eyes, but you'll be able to see perfectly, as if nothing's covering them."Precious: "Thank you, Mom."
He puts the mask into his bag.
Lior: "So, shall we go now, Precious?"Precious: "Yes."Precious and Lior: "Bye, everyone!"Everyone: "Bye! Be safe!"
Scene – Outside Bees VillagePrecious and Lior walk along the road.
Lior: "Oh man! Walking to Agram City will take at least two days!"Precious: "Then fly there if you want — no one's stopping you."Lior: "No way! I'm not leaving you alone."
Suddenly, a car approaches from behind and stops near them. The door opens — it's Shai, their friend.
Lior: "Huh? Shai?!"Shai: "Lior, Precious — where are you two going?"Precious: "We're heading to Agram to take the Doramai School entrance exam."Shai: "Seriously?!" (excited tone)Lior: "Yup."Shai: "I'm going there too! Why don't you two come along with me?"Precious: "Are you serious?!"Lior: "But that school's really expensive. Can your family afford it?"Shai: "Don't underestimate my family."
Lior (in his mind): What?! Even the 3rd most powerful family in our village couldn't pay that school's fee — but his family, not even in the top 5, managed to?! (shocked)Lior: "B-but how?"Shai: "Man, Lior, you ask too many questions. Seems like you don't want to come. Fine, I'll go alone then."Lior: "N-no, wait! We're coming!"
Precious and Lior get into the car. It starts moving toward Agram City.
Inside the car:Precious: "By the way, Shai, where are you planning to stay there?"Shai: "Simple — in the school hostel."Lior: "Huh, your family doesn't have a house there?"Shai: "Nope."Precious: "Then why don't you stay with us?"Lior: "Oh yeah, our family owns a house there. It's big enough for three people."Shai: "If it's okay with you guys, then sure."Precious: "Hey, what kind of friend would say no?"Lior: "Yeah, the three of us will stay together."Shai: "Then it's settled!"