Malaya Immigrant

[Malaya Immigrant]

You must have a brave heart

to come to such a remote place.

How is Port Malaya these days?

I heard the monster that lives at the lake, Baknoawa

is threatening the villagers.

I am in the dark about what is going on because I'm here all the time.

Are you the traveling merchant who used to sell Wooden Doll, right?

I don't know about any traveling merchant, but by Wooden Doll

(going through things) do you mean this?

I don't know about the specifics, but

I think it's related to what I heard long time ago.

I liked the environment here

so I decided to stay and live.

There is no obligation here.

To me, that's as good as heaven.

It is a very old Slate Piece.

I'm sorry but I never seen this before.

There is some kind of writing here

but I can't make it out.

It's a simple story.

A wounded man who I had never seen before

came to my house and asked for help.

Once healed, he made a Wooden Doll

that is suppose to chase away evil spirits

as a token of gratitude,

and left for Baryo Mahiwaga.

According to what I've heard

that's correct. But the story has been

passed on from mouth to mouth for a

long time. I can't be sure.

From Baryo Mahiwaga village, using keyword Malaya,

or Bakonawa,

maybe I could find out the identity and whereabouts

of the traveling merchant.

Well, there is a lack of information

so I can't make say for sure but

I'm skeptical if he was in fact even a merchant.

Coming to a town with a

critical wound seems too suspicious...

And craving a Wooden Doll

could be seen to have some kind of ritualistic meaning.

Protecting one from some evil force...

that kind of thing.

Identity of the traveling merchant...

Looks like there is one more

mystery to be solved.

I suppose it will all come to light

soon enough.

I will tell you again slowly

the story that has been passed on.

Listen carefully and repeat...

no, I mean, you don't have repeat it.

[Orally Transmitted Story]

Once healed, as a token of gratitude, he made a Wooden Doll

that is suppose to chase away evil sprits.

Then he left for Baryo Mahiwaga.