Vassili Grandpapa

[Vassili Grandpapa]

Why are you carring that much?

Are you training for something?

Hmm, are you an adventurer? So, how do you like it here?

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It's not too bad.

The weather here is great!

Even though it is fine now in Moscovia, it is not such a great place during the harsh winter season.

Eeee, I don't want to experience that coldness any more.

...Hmm, did I forget to wear something...?

Hmm, you have traveled so much. I guess if you're tired from your trip then it's only natural, huhu.

Eh? What do you want to ask me about?

Red Ring?! Why are you looking for that?

Mmm, what? I don't understand you.

- You tell him about the -

- Gray Wolf and Maria -

Huuuh, I see.

What should I do?

I want to help but I can't.

I gave it to my youngest

daughter, Mashenka,

as a present. But... she...

Are you ok?

It's just that Mashenka...

..........

....she died...

She was really pretty and smart. My first daughter, Ryubaba, is also pretty and smart but her temper is...

hotter than Ifrit's flames!

Do you know what I mean?

Anyway, Mashenka was such a kind and tender daughter. On cold winter nights, when I came back home late, she would wait for me with a hot bowl of my favorite stew.

How couldn't I be touched by such kindness? So, I gave the Red Ring to her as a gift.

I can still remember how happy she was when I gave it to her.

She disappeared soon... after Now all I have is Ryubaba. She is also pretty and smart but nothing can relieve the sadnesss in my heart from losing Mashenka...

Ehh? you are the adventurer that I met before. Something to tell me?

...Listen to... this.

- You play the flute -

Red ring that my father gave me

The red ring enchanted

For the loveliest daughter

Red ring bringing up jealousy

Red ring enchanted

My sister envies

Cold hand tightening my neck

Cold eyes tightening my heart

Cold marsh swallowing my body

Red ring taken away

...W, what is this? Ehh??

My daughter, Mashenka, was.. by Ryubaba...!?

No... this isn't true?

Don't try to trick me... Why are you telling... That flute is... Mashenka...

Isn't this.. isn't this Mashenka's voice?

Don't tell me those lies about..!! My daughters... That...

.............................

...Uh... I'm so sorry...

... Can you please... play the flute again?

- with Mashenka's voice -

It is.. It is true...

When I saw this ring in Ryubaba's room, I never thought that. But, it has to be true...

Damn this cursed ring!!! Why did my daughters have this tragedy....? ~Sob!

......................

........i'm sorry. ...I know that this wasn't easy for you to tell me. Thank you for the truth.

You said you needed this ring, right? Take it...

It has brought me nothing but grief.

...It is my fault that this tragedy between my daughters happened. I will spend the rest of my life trying to make up for it...

...............................

...What did you say?

Ehh?! This is weird. Where is the flute?!

You may think it is foolish but I cannot relieve the sadness of my lost daughter.

It is parents that wander around the entrance of the village to wait for their children...

..It is my fault that this tragedy between my daughters happened. I will spend the rest of my life trying to make up for it...