Nana

After the endless war, the Land of Dawn was covered in scars, but the lunar forest of Azrya was still bathed in the light of the Moon Goddess. Besides the elves, there were various other strange creatures living in this dense forest with a most frantic appearance. There have been very few disputes.

The Leonins were the most peculiar race of this forest. They were few in number, but they were born with cute appearance, agile demeanor, and some talent for using spiritual power. They used their spiritual power to bake apple pies, catch fish, and jump in the woods... As long as the Leonins were awake, the moonlit forest was particularly lively.

Nana was the Leonine [the naughtiest] of them. She was born on a moonlit night and possesses great spiritual powers. Nana was naturally enthusiastic and energetic and loved using her own power to help her friends in the jungle. It's just a shame that she, through carelessness and recklessness, burned other people's apple pies to ashes or uprooted berry bushes. Little by little, everyone began to distance themselves from Nana.

Luckily, there was a little Tanuki called Molina who was always by Nana's side. Molina was a little Tanuki living on the edge of the moonlit forest. She had no father, mother or friends. She has lived alone for as long as she can remember. Following an accident, Molina entered the Leonin gathering place, found herself stuck in a dangerous cave and it was Nana who saved her. Since then, Molina has always liked to harass Nana. But Nana didn't like staying with Molina all day. She felt that Molina, who only had the ability to change, was too weak and since Nana always likes to make trouble, Molina should not always be by her side.

Nana preferred to play with her Leonin comrades.

Although she felt disappointed by everyone's rejection, Nana, naturally optimistic, would soon try to help everyone. Once the indolent Leonins gathered in a rare meeting and discussed the construction of a playground that would belong to the Leonine race. For the Leonins, this was a rare and serious event, and Nana also participated enthusiastically.

After months of hard work, thanks to the efforts of all the Leonins, they used moonlight stones gifted by the elves, long logs gifted by the forest, colorful stucco paint mixed evenly with berry juice, and other treasures gifted by the nature spirits to build the exquisite Meow Playground. There was a cat climbing frame, a pond to catch fish, a dessert room, a large trampoline… everything. On the day it was built, to celebrate, the Leonins brought out dusty old fruit wine, baked hundreds of apple pies and grilled sea bass, and drank in the garden of Meow Playground.

Nana loved this kind of event the most. She jumped happily, picking up the fruit wine and sipping it. She drank so happily. When the moonlight came, a drunken Nana jumped on stage. She wanted to use her spiritual power to bake even more apple pie for everyone to celebrate. But when she began to cast her spell, the power in her hands began to lose control and a hurricane was unleashed, throwing the Meow playground into such disarray that it completely lost its original appearance.

Seeing that the entire race's efforts were ruined by her own mistake, Nana felt guilty and afraid. Before everyone woke up, she quietly left her fellow Leonins without taking anything with her, wanting to find a way to control her power so she could return and help everyone build a more fun paradise.

Nana walked all the way west, her path filled with strange creatures. She tried to talk to some small creatures, but everyone ignored her, which made Nana extremely depressed. Nana, who had never left the moonlight forest, felt an unprecedented sense of loss and loneliness, until she discovered that Molina had been secretly following her all along.

Molina understood Nana's guilt and how she must have felt. She told Nana: In the southern part of Azrya – the Swamp of Shadow near the Land of Despair, there is a kind of mystical fruit that grows in dangerous places and can help the user control their own energy.

Nana was a little surprised that little Tanuki was still following her, and she was a little emotional. But Nana always refused Molina's request to accompany him to Shadow Swamp. She was worried that there would be dangers on the way that could hurt her girlfriend. Nana pretended to scare Molina harshly: "You are so weak and small. Don't follow me."

But shortly after he left, Molina caught up with him and stubbornly refused to leave.

Nana discovered for the first time that the weak and small Tanuki was also persistent. She was happy inside, but on the surface[,] she accepted Molina's company reluctantly.

The two passed through many obstacles and finally reached the Shadow Swamp. Deep in the cave, they found the magical fruit they were looking for. Nana happily went to get the fruit, but did not notice the danger that was gradually approaching. Near the Land of Despair lived many monsters eaten away by the Abyss, Nana's pure nature made this black and ugly creature lick its lips and open its ferocious mouth.

Molina next to him noticed the danger. Seeing that her good friend Nana was about to pick the fruit, she screamed and used the transformation power that only worked occasionally – Molina became Nana's portrait and stood in front of Nana defenseless.

"No matter how weak I am, I can still protect my friend."

Nana, who had collected the fruit, was stunned by everything that was happening in front of her. With the help of the fruit, Nana sent a powerful force to repel the monster, but Molina was also dying. Nana cried and shared her spiritual power with Molina, but it was of no use. Eventually, Molina grabbed Nana's hand and shared her transformative power with Nana, hoping that she would be with her only friend forever.

“Stay happy, stay happy forever.”

It turned out that learning to control was just the beginning of his growth. Nana continued on her way with Molina's blessing and trust.

Those who never forgot will always survive in another way; those who have never forgotten their hometown will always return there.