Title: special delivery
Rating: G
Fandom: Ys, specifically Ys 8
Relationship: none
Wordcount: 350
Short summary: Hummel comes by to deliver a package to Adol and Dogi.
“Finally found you. Here.”
“Hummel?”
It’s been some 10 years since Dogi and Adol have seen the white-haired transporter and his sudden appearance takes Dogi aback. He doesn’t remember putting in any requests for items and he doesn’t think Adol has either…?
“Who’s it from?”
“Open it already.”
Ah, yes. A transporter doesn’t know what he is carrying and won’t reveal any names unless the sender allows for it. So who is sending this package to them anonymously? Someone who is giving them a present? Or a threat?
Dogi steps back as Adol fumbles with the rope that secures the paper wrapping. Inside is a metal tin and a piece of paper which falls onto the ground. Adol immediately sets the tin aside to pick up the paper.
“Africa?” Dogi blinks twice to confirm what he’s seeing. Why would they be sent a map of Africa? “Did you ask for this, Adol?”
Adol shakes his head. He then turns the map around to reveal some writing to Dogi. It’s a note in curly letters from…
“Ricotta!” Dogi remembers the energetic young girl from Seiren. So she sent them this package? Dogi wonders how much Ricotta has changed now that she’s an adult. Is she more subdued or still as colorful as ever? It looks like she’s learned to write at least… “Well, let’s open the tin then!”
Dogi is excited now that he knows the sender. Adol nods and carefully removes the lid. Inside are a bunch of tiny bags for coffee, tea, and… mysterious herbs?
“I think I’ll just stick with coffee,” Dogi murmurs as he warily eyes the ‘mysterious herbs’. Well, that suggests Ricotta hasn’t changed too much, but…
“Looks like everything is fine. I’ll take my leave now.”
And neither has Hummel, apparently. Before Dogi can ask whether he met with Ricotta or anything, the white-haired transporter is gone. Dogi sighs.
“Well then, Adol. Are we headed to Africa next?”
It was pointless to ask, for Adol is already back looking at the map with intense eyes. Alright then. Well, it’s not like Dogi isn’t curious too…