Do you think me Lady of the Office? This is work for grown-ups.

Don't take Iris's songs so literally. They're meant for the young ones, you know. What? Yes, I'm the guard with the scissors—what about it? Chop-chop? That's the sound of me making clothes—what did YOU think it was? Huh... adults, honestly. So eager to assume the worst.

Preservation techniques? Huh, fat chance. Even Iris hasn't the faintest clue about how I safekeep things. Why should I let YOU know?

Let me introduce Annie to you. She's my very best friend, and another 'me.'

Don't ask me. I don't know why the Castle takes deposits from everywhere, just to send them back out. Granny wants me doing it, so I do. Don't you know? I hear adults call that work. It's when someone has to do it.

Annie's just the quiet sort, nothing at all like me. C-Controlling her? What are you talking about? She's a whole person, she goes where she wants to! She's only by my side because she likes being with me. That's what best friends do. Isn't it, Annie? 'Mm.'

With all the children here, it's no wonder Iris doesn't want to leave. Hrmm... if this carries on, we'd be better off plonking the whole Castle of Dreams here onto Rhodes Island. That'd save so much time and effort.

Good girl this and good girl that, are you saying that I'm not good?—Well, I suppose sometimes you can't just do as you please. You have to 'act' a little, Granny says. Act how? Well... 'My greetings to you. I come from the County of Linton. Bena is my name.' Something like that, you know!

Granny brought me into the Castle when I was young, and I grew up there, and once she retired, I took over her whole job. What could I have in common with Iris, Little Miss Heir-to-the-Castle? What, you think I'm jealous? Dream on! Iris has to watch her figure, but me? I can eat all I want without putting on a pound!

'Rest soundly. Doctor.' Who cares about that Doctor? Come on, let's go out and play! 'Alright.'

I'm Bena, and I was here to fetch an idiot who went out and forgot to come home. But I hear she still has things to do, so I'll just stay a while and keep her company.

Oh, you can't show something this violent to Annie and me.

Ah-hah! See, you do know how to play by children's rules!

Annie, are you ready? We're going to show this hooded hoodlum what our Arts are made of! 'Alright, Bena.'

Two people for a single job. This won't be tricky.

Attention, please! Annie's told me of some brilliant ideas.

Let's just take it like a walk in the forest.

So you want to pull these toys apart too?

Hehehee.

Don't you rush me!

Annie, don't go too far.

Have to be careful, now.

It's trimming time!

Chop-chop!

Whatever breaks needs a fixing.

If there's no fixing it, smash it to pieces.

What did you expect? I'm a dab hand at doing bad things to bad people!

No one else in need of a trim?

Leave the rest to the adults, then. We're going home.

Annie, where are you?!

Hang on, this room's a little small. We're two people here.

Wagh!

Annie's off on an adventure. Want to come along?

Arknights.

Well, happy New Year to you. Annie and I are taking our crack at the Yanese lantern tradition. This one's for Granny, may she live a long and healthy life. And this one's for you, may you... err... you know what, make your own wish...

Hey, no hiding things! What's that you're playing with?

It just baffles me! How can you all be so happy to have your birthdays? One year older is one year further from your childhood innocence. Honestly... here, a new pillow for you. Take it and dream sweet dreams. I wish that you keep that child at heart of yours alive... forever and ever.

It's all over the shop today, isn't it! Let me take some photos for you. One, two... Good, these merry moments are safe and sound now. If you ever want to relive the memories of today, just come see me at the Castle.