Lira's eyes sparkled as she held the small Mupakos in her hands, their tiny legs twitching nervously but safely cushioned in soft leaves. "We did it, Renkai!" she whispered, spinning lightly in the clearing. Renkai laughed, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "I knew your patience would pay off. You're unstoppable when you put your mind to it."
After a hearty meal of foraged fruits and warm herbal tea, the two of them rested for a while, letting the forest's quiet energy fill them. Lira leaned back against a mossy tree, the captured Mupakos safely nestled in a small, cushioned compartment of her space satchel. "Renkai… now that we have these little guys, I think it's time we explore a bit further," she said thoughtfully.
Renkai tilted his head. "Explore? You mean beyond the town?"
