- The young Harpy looked like she hatched recently.
- Wings that are too small to support the body, soft, yellow down, and large, dark, shining eyes.
 Ciel: Oh! She must have been born recently! Lu: Aww, such a cute, lovely creature!- Ciel: Didn't you say you were going to devour them just a moment ago?
- Lu: What! Eat this cute little thing? How could you!
- Lu: Besides, the one that attacked us was fully grown! This little thing didn't do anything wrong! Awww, you cute little thing!
- The Harpy chick happily absorbed all the attention from Lu and Ciel. It seems the Harpies are not as guarded when they are chicks.
 Harpy Chick: PEEP PEEP~- Lu: She must be lost. Ciel, can we keep her?
- Ciel: That's a tempting offer... but no. If a Harpy chick is here, that means an adult Harpy is close by.
- Ciel: Meaning, we could be in danger. We should get out of here.
- They reluctantly said farewell to the Harpy chick. The chick followed them until she got distracted by something else.
- Ciel: Anyway, what a luck. I heard it's not easy to come by Harpy chicks.
- Ciel: Harpies are powerful, but they are weak and vulnerable when they are chicks. They can't even fly away because of their small wings.
- Ciel: That's why Harpies will take care of the young regardless of whether of not the chick is their own. It's rare to see one out of the nest.
- Lu: Oho! I see. To think such a vulnerable creature grows up to be so powerful.
- KYAAA-!!
- Lu: Yikes! What was that?!
- Ciel: It came from behind us! What is it? It isn't a Harpy's cry...
- It was the direction of where the Harpy chick was. The two hurried toward the sound.
- An Angry Gripig was threatening the Harpy chick.
- Harpy Chick: PEEP... PEEP!
- Lu: How, how dare that vicious creature threaten my lovely Peepers!
- Ciel: When did you give her a name?
- Lu: Just now! Ciel, let us defeat that creature!
- The two charged toward the Gripig.
- Ciel: ... ... ... ...
- Lu: Ahh, it's nice feeling full for once.
- Lu laid down satisfied. The beautiful night sky, the warm fire, and a stomach full of meat. What more could you ask for?
- Ciel: Lu. You shouldn't lay down right after a meal.
- Lu pushed herself back up. The Harpy chick they saved was enjoying the warm fire and dozing on Ciel's lap.
- Harpy Chick: PEW...
- Looking at them made her sleepy. It was a peaceful night.
- Lu: But Ciel, didn't you say the Harpies take care of their young? This one doesn't seem like she's being taken care of.
- Ciel: You're right. She must have been separated from her family.
- Lu: Oh my... Perhaps the Harpy that attacked us earlier was only upset because she lost her young. Poor thing...
- Lu: That's it. Why don't we look for her parents?
- Ciel: Mm... I think I heard Harpies are capable of understanding humans. If they know we're protecting their chick, maybe they won't attack us.
- Ciel: And we can't leave this cute thing behind. It will leave a bad taste.
- Lu: Then it's decided. We'll go return this young one to the Harpies first thing in the morning.
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