Memory Registry

[backstory]

Memories Received
Memories are arranged chronologically, despite the order in which he experiences them.

- Kija | Chapter 70.5 - Four year old Kija witnesses his father's passing
- Upon That Back | Chapter 70.5 - Onsen shenangians with his brothers
- Hidden Village of the Dragon & An Expectant Waiting | Chapter 16-17 - Meets his master for the first time
- The Dragon's Claw | Chapter 18 Kija has just recently set off with his companions
- Here and There | Chapter 19 - The search for Seiryuu
- The Boy From Another Land & Dark Clouds Chapter 95 & 96 - Becomes ill and dragon lifespans are discussed
- A Red Star Ascends | Chapter 105 - Four year old Kija meets Zeno
- We Apologize for our Incompetience | Chapter 105.5 - The dragons are ridiculous and can't exist without mom.
- The Forest Lushing Green 1 | Chapter 106 - Seiryuu returns to camp, but isn't himself...?
- The Forest Lushing Green 2 & 3 | Chapter 107-108 The team works to get Seiryuu back
- I Swore and Oath to Myself | Chapter 117 - Kija confronts Soo-Won for the first time.
- Pursuers & Confrontation | Chapter 126 & 127 - The HHB travels to Xing to meet the princess
- The Five Stars & Proof | Chapter 132 & 133 - Discovered as monsters outside Kouka.
- Awe | Chapter 146 - The dragons are roped in Xing

Comments

Memory 3

[backstory]

Memory Three
(Chapter 105.5)

Things to Note:

- All names have been redacted, but dragon titles are intact, so people can hear "Seiryuu" and Hakuryuu", etc.

Summary

- It begins with a flashback regarding Princess Yona (Hiryuu), Hak (Raijuu), and Yoon explaining that they are going into town and that apparently the dragons have to stay behind because they are too likely too draw attention.
- Jae-Ha seems to have taken charge while Yoon is out and begins right away with the intent of making sure no one does anything reckless by asking if they are ready and prepared. Kija seems perplexed by this because it shouldn't be too hard. But Jae-Ha emphasizes that Yoon isn't there and so they shouldn't act rashly. It seems Kija already had something else in mind and begins to voice it but is cut off by Jae-Ha insisting that they just have grilled fish.
- The group seems to agree that they will fish. Zeno tells Shin-Ah (Abi) to go fishing with him, and Kija asks them just how it is they intend to fish. This sets off a disastrous chain of events...
- Zeno holds up a worm declaring that it's the most suitable bait and Kija panic attacks after having a worm held up. He accidentally bumps into Shin-Ah which causes him to drop their mascot character (their pet squirrel Ao) into the river. Kija is horrified and calls her name, while Jae-Ha begins to strip down to his underclothes in order to jump in after her and begins to tell them to wait there. Before he can finish, however, Shin-Ah jumps into the water, fully clothed, after her. To this Kija jumps in after his brother to try to save him in turn and they all begin to drown in the river...
- Jae-Ha saves them all, plus the squirrel, and lectures them about how there isn't any way they could have swam in their baggy clothes. During this Zeno complains about his hunger.
- Kija apologizes to Jae-Ha for having caused him trouble. He tells Kija it's fine as long as he understands before a bear suddenly appears out of nowhere. In pure excitement Kija immediately takes after the bear, telling them to wait and declaring that they would have bear stew for the night. Before Kija can reach the bear it seems to change its mind and charge toward Zeno. Jae-Ha throws himself in the way, and after this point, everything seems to blur for a small bit.
- It backs up with Kija groggily opening his eyes, waking up next to Jae-Ha who is surrounded by his other dragon brothers. His arm is wrapped up but it seems that everyone is alright. Jae-Ha complains about his bandage work after the Squirrel tried to feed him some nuts. Zeno tells him not to worry about him and battle and that he'll be fine but Jae-Ha claims his memory is fading. After this he remarks that dinner probably didn't get made then, but Kija assures him that it has been and hands him a bowl of bear stew.
- Jae-Ha is shocked to receive bear stew from Kija and asks if he made it, but he tells him that he only helped Zeno, along with Shin-Ah. For some reason, he remarks about Zeno's age again before Zeno actually snaps a little.
- Kija comments to Jae-Ha that he needn't burden himself so much by always trying to take care of them all, and that he should leave things to them once and a while. He starts to protest before Kija pins him with a sincere look and he finally relents... before asking what is burning behind them,
- It seems the tent has caught fire while the others weren't paying attention to it and it burns up. Everyone makes it out safely, but they end up having to sincerely apologize to Yoon for what transpired while he and the others were away.

Commentary:
- It seems the child who travels with them is the most responsible of the group because his absence is what causes them to be in a big pinch.
- Apparently, they stand out too much to bring to town sometimes??
- Reinstates that bugs are bad.
- He can kill a bear!!!!!!
- Cute squirrel friend again.
- Jae-Ha keeps trying to out-brother him and needs to let Kija brother sometimes.

Effects:

This memory just gives him a better idea of his dragon family dynamics and shows how much they seem to depend on Yoon, but how Jae-Ha also tends to fret over them too much. It also teaches some valuable lessons like-- how not to swim in a river. Or the dangers of leaving a fire unattended... BUT HE CAN KILL A BEAR.