They head back to Condora Town, as they walk through the streets, the cat girl wears her cloak, covering her cat ears and tail. "Hey, I never asked, but what's your name?", asks Cam. She walks ahead of him and says softly "Sylvia". Cam smiles and says "What a beautiful name..", Sylvia walks further ahead of Cam in embarrassment.
They enter the bar and order two cups of beer. "Huh? You're a drinker? But you look so young.". Cam smiles and says "Well, I'm turning fifteen in a few weeks.". Sylvia shrugs and takes a sip. "So, how are we getting to the pier without me getting caught?", asks Sylvia. Cam thinks and says "Well, even though you have your cloak, your legs are still animal like..". Sylvia tucks her legs and says "Okay, creep. Instead of staring at my legs, we should be leaving before it gets too late.", in embarrassment. Cam suggests "How about we use a covered wagon to conceal you?", however Sylvia sarcastically says"What person would help a beastman, much less let me use their wagon?".
Just then, Zenith, Arlotta and Olgreda enter the bar. "Hey guys!", Olgreda asks "Hey, who's your friend?". Sylvia introduces herself but tells them that she's a human. Cam asks snarkily them "So, how was last night?". Arlotta covers her face in embarrassment, but Zenith and Olgreda brag openly about their experience.
Cam explains that he needs a horse drawn wagon and they ask why. "Because Sylvia and I.. uh..", Cam says as he struggles to make an excuse. "Because we got word from Castelia about the missing princess.", Sylvia says. Cam's heart skips a beat as he hears about Violet, he grips his sleeve and he confirms the lie. The group says "Well, we can rent one for a few hours but..", and Sylvia says "It's fine, thank you..".
That afternoon, as Cam, Leo and Sylvia leave the town, Arlotta and Olgreda hug Cam goodbye. "You..better come back..soon.", Olgreda whimpers. Cam hugs them back, saying "I will..". As they walk out of the town, Cam looks back to see Zenith as he nods his head in respect. They enter the wagon and Cam thinks to himself "This feels..familiar."
They leave the village, and head to the city for the pier. Sylvia looks at Cam, to see him whimpering. "Are you okay?", Sylvia asks. Cam looks back at her with soft smile on his face, "Yeah, I'm okay. Let's get you to that ship.". Cam, thinking back to the time he left his friends, takes a deep breath and says to himself "I'm going to find her, and I'll return to you, guys..". Sylvia pats his shoulder awkwardly, saying "I.. don't know what you're going through, but..". Cam smiles at her and asks "Are you sure you wanna know?". She nods and Cam tells her the entire story.
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They arrive at the pier that night and they sneak near the ship. "Okay, we just have to get on, quietly.", whisper Cam. Sylvia asks "We? You're coming with me?". Cam nods, saying "Well, I need leads on where my mom is..". Sylvia looks away, hiding a smile on her face. They board the ship sneakily and hide below the deck. "Okay, so this ship is going to the Demi Continent, right?", Cam asks. Sylvia says "Yeah, you sure you want to enter the Demi Human Continent?". Cam nods and pets Leo, saying "Our adventure's only beginning, buddy.". Sylvia smiles as she stares at Cam and Leo, noticing their bond.
As the ship leaves the port, Cam and Sylvia exchange stories of their travels. Cam asks "So, how was it living in the Demi Human Continent?", and she replies "It was..perfect. I'll never forget living with my sisters and brother, and papa..", but as she speaks, tears fall from her face. She wipes her face, apologizing profusely. Cam, simply says "They must mean a lot to you..", she replies "They do..".
Sylvia tells a story from her youth "I remember my home very fondly, living in Aspertia, among the other beastmen. I lived with my younger sisters, Soma and Silva. They were always so rambunctious and rowdy..
I remember being so annoyed whenever they made too much noise or followed me around..but now, I'd.. give anything so see them again..". Tears fall from her eyes, bur she keeps telling the story "A..and..my big brother, Seruda. He was the strongest of our tribe, he always put training first above his own wellbeing, every moment I've spent with him..motivates me to keep going..everyday..". Cam says "I know how it feels to have someone be your motivation, your..guiding light..", he cries as he thinks back to the letter left by Lydia. He shows Sylvia the letter and she says "You and her are really similar..", Cam asks "How could I.. miss someone..I never even..knew..?", he softly says, holding back his tears.
Sylvia says "Maybe, you didn't know her then, but we will find her, I know it.". Cam looks at her in tears and hugs her tightly. "I..I.. can't.. thank you enough..". Sylvia, initially hesitant, eventually hugs back. "Sometimes, all you need isn't just to hide your pain, but to share it with someone who understands.", Sylvia says.
They sail across the seas, on their way to the Demi Human Continent, into the unknown.
Back at The Silverrie's Home, a stocky figure wearing a bear pelt reads the letter that Cam left for his grandfather, and crumbles it up, soon after. They put it in their bag, along with all the letters Cam sent from his travels. They lift their large mace and take a torch and look to the house, one last time. They light the torch and light the beloved home ablaze.
As the house burns, they walk off, standing near the ladder leading off the island. They let out a small grumble and say in a deep, soft-spoken voice "I lost her already, I can't lose you too..", as the figure is revealed to be Edreus. He climbs down the alongside Winston, Twig and Pollie as they begin their quest to find Cam.
The long journey to find Lydia Silverrie has taken an unforseen turn as it seems that not only Cam is on a worldwide quest, but his beloved grandfather alongside his old friends. Will they survive the treacherous and unknown land of the Demi Humans?