[Scene 1 – The Morning After]

  The sun is rising over a peaceful campsite where the brawlers have been sleeping. Kouchu, Shauna, and Sakuro slowly wake up to the sound of birds chirping. However, as they begin to stretch and sit up, something seems off.

  Shauna (rubbing her eyes):

  “Ugh, I’m starving… What happened to our breakfast?”

  Sakuro (looking around, confused):

  “Wait, where’s all the food?”

  Kouchu stands up quickly, scanning the area. He’s looking around frantically.

  Kouchu (worried):

  “Our food’s gone! But we had enough for the whole day…”

  The trio looks at each other in shock, then quickly start searching around the camp, pointing fingers at each other.

  Sakuro (accusing):

  “You were supposed to guard the food, Kouchu! How could you let this happen?”

  Kouchu (defensively):

  “I didn’t even touch it! I was sleeping just like you!”

  Shauna (annoyed):

  “This is ridiculous. We can’t let something like this happen. Who could have taken it?”

  As the brawlers argue, the camera zooms in on Roaracryst, who looks equally confused. Meanwhile, the background becomes strangely quiet.

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  [Scene 2 – The Unexpected Discovery]

  The tension between the brawlers continues to rise as they point fingers at one another. However, just as it seems like the argument will escalate, a loud rustling noise is heard from the nearby bushes. The brawlers freeze and look in the direction of the noise.

  Shauna (whispering):

  “Wait, did you hear that?”

  Kouchu motions for everyone to stay quiet. They slowly approach the bushes, their hearts racing with anticipation. Suddenly, a group of Laxmores—small, mischievous creatures known for their love of food—emerge from the foliage, each holding a piece of the stolen food in their hands. They’re happily munching away.

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  Kouchu (shocked):

  “Laxmores?! You guys took our food?!”

  The Laxmores look up from their feast with wide, innocent eyes, as if they don’t understand why the brawlers are upset.

  Laxmore Leader (grinning):

  “Hmm? What’s the problem? We found it first. It’s ours now.”

  Sakuro (angrily):

  “You can’t just steal our food! Give it back!”

  The brawlers try to reason with the Laxmores, but they continue to eat as if nothing is wrong.

  Shauna (exasperated):

  “We need that food to keep going! You’ve taken everything!”

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  [Scene 3 – The Brawlers Take Action]

  Frustrated, Kouchu, Shauna, and Sakuro prepare for action. They know they have to get their food back, but they don’t want to cause unnecessary harm to the creatures. Kouchu turns to the Crystal Monsters for help.

  Kouchu (calling out):

  “Roaracryst! Ninecoat! Plantmore! Mouselette! We need your help!”

  The Crystal Monsters step forward, ready to assist. Roaracryst, in particular, looks eager to defend his friends.

  Roaracryst (growling):

  “Don’t worry, Kouchu. We’ll handle this.”

  The brawlers and their Crystal Monsters attempt to approach the Laxmores carefully. Roaracryst, Ninecoat, Plantmore, and Mouselette all work together to corner the group, trying to get them to stop eating the stolen food.

  Ninecoat (authoritative):

  “Laxmores, return the food! This isn’t yours!”

  Laxmore Leader (laughing):

  “You’ll have to catch us first!”

  The Laxmores dart around, dodging the brawlers’ attempts to retrieve the food. The Crystal Monsters chase after them, using their unique abilities to try to corner the little thieves.

  Roaracryst uses his strength to block off one side, while Mouselette darts quickly around to prevent any Laxmores from escaping. Meanwhile, Plantmore creates vines to gently trap some of them. But the Laxmores are fast and crafty, and it becomes a funny chase of back-and-forth antics.

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  [Scene 4 – The Laxmores Relent]

  After a chaotic, but lighthearted chase, the brawlers manage to catch up to the last few Laxmores who are still holding food. Roaracryst steps forward, looking ready to confront them.

  Roaracryst (firmly):

  “You’ve caused enough trouble. Now, it’s time to give the food back!”

  Laxmore Leader (sighing):

  “Alright, alright. You win… But only because you guys are too persistent. We’ll give it back.”

  With a collective sigh of defeat, the Laxmores begin to hand over the food. The brawlers watch as the creatures return everything they had taken. They can’t help but laugh at how absurd the whole situation was.

  Shauna (grinning):

  “That was ridiculous. You guys are too clever for your own good.”

  Sakuro (smiling):

  “Next time, maybe we should hide the food better.”

  Kouchu (laughing):

  “Or just keep it close by. I’m glad it’s over, though. I don’t think I could handle another chase like that!”

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  [Scene 5 – The Brawlers Continue Their Journey]

  With the food returned, the brawlers sit down to enjoy their breakfast once again, laughing and joking about the wild antics of the Laxmores.

  Kouchu (contently):

  “Well, at least we’ve got our food back. Let’s not waste any time and keep moving toward the next medal!”

  The Crystal Monsters nod in agreement as they happily dig into the returned food. The atmosphere is light and carefree once again, with no more arguments or food theft.

  Shauna (playfully):

  “Hopefully we won’t run into any more thieves like that. Or maybe next time, we’ll have the Laxmores join us on our journey!”

  The brawlers laugh together as they pack up their camp, ready to continue their travels to the next town.

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  End of Episode 37