Okay everyone, this is Karura's farewell party! Make sure you all have a blast!
Karura's farewell party? What, why?
He needs to leave the temple for personal reasons, apparently.
Personal reasons? Just what kind of personal reasons does he...
He must have a lot going on right now. Well, not as much as good ol' superstar me, though!
You've got absolutely nothing worthwhile going on right now!
But damn, there sure is a lot of good food prepared here. Kannon, you didn't manage to hold the wallet down properly, did you?
Lord Ashuku Nyorai was extremely insistent, so...
Does this mean Lord Ashuku Nyorai knows the reason, then?
I believe Rasetsuten and Lord Yakushi Nyorai know something about it too, but neither are ready to talk about it.
What's up with that? What is it they just can't talk about? The guy in question seems pretty tight-lipped about it too...
If they don't want to talk about it, then let's give them their space! Look here, Ofudou-san, I'm just starving for your attention.
Why don't you starve for details about what's going on here for once...
Thank you for doing so much to send me off.
It's the least I could do. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful.
The truth is, we really don't want you to leave the temple at all...
I've laid my bed, now I must lie on it. Can't be helped.
Where did Yakushi go off to, though?
He said there was something he wanted to look up, so he's been cooped up in his room.
I see. Well, he can do as he likes. Let me enjoy my final moments here.
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Time really does fly when you're having fun. Well then, I shall be off now. I bid everyone farewell.
Damn, he really is leaving... You be safe out there!
Write to us when you can!
If this star's memory haunts you too much, feel free to come back whenever!
Be careful of wasting money and food! Also, don't eat things you pick up from the ground!
I know. Goodbye then.
Goodbye, Karura.
So... he's gone...
Even if he is a bird like that... if he just disappears, I do feel a little lonely...
Do you think he... he means to never come back?
I don't think he'll come back until his wings grow back to normal, at least. It would have been nice if we could have helped with that, somehow...
Yeah...
About Lord Yakushi Nyorai...
He'll probably be holed up in the library. Dear me, he didn't even come to see Karura off. Just what is he investigating...?
I've finally... found it...
I see... so this is why... Karura's feathers... were falling off...
I have to... let everyone know... fast...