Gran and the crew ask the villagers about the island's primal beast and learn of a girl living in a mansion on a hill. They head for the mansion to find out more about the girl who's rumored to have summoned the primal beast.
Gran and the crew ask each of the villagers what they know about the island's primal beast.
With every conversation, a rumor about a young girl comes up.
Villager
Can you see it over there? The mansion on the hill is where the girl lives.
Vyrn
It looks huge! And mighty creepy too...
Villager
There are monsters that prowl around the mansion to protect it.
Villager
We villagers were curious about her, seeing that she lives all alone. But we couldn't get close because of the monsters.
Villager
Soon enough, there were rumors that she was the one who summoned the primal beast here.
Katalina
I see... And because of that, you've become more and more bitter towards her.
Villager
Not at all! Even if she did summon the primal beast, no one here would hold a grudge against her!
Io
Hard to argue with a dead person who's as lively as she is...
Lyria
Well, first let's head over to that mansion! We might find out something there.
Vyrn
Ah! Are you feeling okay now, Lyria?
Lyria
I've gotten used to it! I'm not scared of anything anymore!
Rosetta
Is that a headless man covered in blood over there?
Lyria
Eep!
Katalina
Rosetta! I thought I asked you to stop teasing Lyria!
Rosetta
So sorry! But it's just one way I like to show my affection!
Vyrn
Oh boy... Let's go already, Gran! To the creepy mansion!
On the way to the mansion, Gran and the crew run into Sturm and Drang. The two are searching for treasure hidden within the island's primal beast, a ghost ship named Celeste. Monsters soon rush in to block their path.
Rosetta
The monsters are getting stronger as we get closer to the mansion. Like they're protecting something precious...
Drang
Something precious... Something precious, you say? Maybe hidden treasure?
Rosetta
I suppose, but—who are you? When did you get here?
Drang
Well, well! Hello there, pretty lady! The name's Drang and it's a pleasure to make your—ow!
Sturm
Stop acting so shameless... or I'll poke you.
Drang
Shouldn't you warn me? Before you poke me?
Vyrn
Well, look who it is... What is it this time, guys?
Drang
You see, there's this primal beast named Celeste here on this island.
Drang
And supposedly it's a ghost ship that has legendary treasure hidden inside it. So we've come treasure hunting!
Katalina
You must be pretty gung ho about some treasure to come to a creepy island like this.
Sturm
I don't get it. What's creepy? Something around here?
Vyrn
You mean you don't know? All the people and monsters on the island are zombies!
Sturm
Don't be stupid. Clearly there's a flu going around, and that's why everyone looks so pale.
Sturm
That's what I heard from Drang. Go on and tell them.
Drang
Nah, those were definitely zombies! No matter how you look at it, those were some undead—ow!
Sturm
You jerk! Pulling pranks again? What's it gonna take for you to quit joking around?
Drang
Agh! Wait! Ow! You're poking me full of holes! Ah!
Lyria
Oh dear... You look like you've run into a swarm of bees...
Io
Let's just leave these clowns behind and keep going!
Io
And look! Monsters are coming! Stay focused, Gran!
Gran and the others receive a cold welcome from a girl standing in front of the mansion. The girl appears to be keeping an unspoken secret.
Vyrn
Hey, look over there! There's someone in front of the mansion! And it's a girl!
???
Welcome, people from beyond the mist.
Katalina
Are you the girl the villagers have rumored about?
???
Rumored? Oh... Yes, and I imagine the rumors are true.
???
The undead ghost ship and primal beast Celeste... It was I who summoned it to this island.
Lyria
Really? But why?
Drang
Ha-ha! It was all true... Down to the very last detail...
???
Humph. I don't know what you heard from the people in the village, but I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.
???
Regrettably, though, I must now ask you to leave. And not come near my mansion ever again.
In the heavy mist, Gran and the others receive a cold welcome from the young girl.
Despite the fog it's clear to see that her eyes harbor a secret, unspoken truth.
21: Stranded in the Mist 
