The story opens up with Sand Cat and Serval together in the desert. Serval comments that the desert reminds her of a massive sandbox, and invites Sand Cat to play with her. Sand Cat agrees, as it is in her nature as a Sand Cat to do just that sort of thing. Serval begins to make a sand castle, asking for Mirai and the Protagonist to join her. However, after Serval finishes the sand castle, Sand Cat destroys it, causing Serval to cry. Sand Cat's only reaction to Serval crying is indifferently asking why she is so noisy. This prompts Serval to call Sand Cat an idiot.
Before the two can continue their quarrel, a Cellien appears, and the duo fight and defeat it. Afterwards, Serval asks Sand Cat why she is acting like this to her, prompting her to ask why she is crying. Sand Cat is confused, as Serval seems to be crying about a "thing" made of sand that was wasting water falling over. Seeing how little Sand Cat cared about her sand castle, Serval begins to cry even harder. Mirai goes to console her, telling her that she thinks that Sand Cat does not have bad intentions. However, seeing that Serval has not stopped crying, Sand Cat tells her to shut up.
This upsets Serval greatly, causing her to ask if Sand Cat really hates her so much as to say something like that. Sand Cat disagrees, but has to stop and point out another approaching Cellien, which the two fight. Serval compliments Sand Cat for being able to notice the Cellien in the desert. Sand Cat refutes that this was anything special, stating it is normal and that Serval was simply slacking off for not noticing it. Sand Cat then covers Serval in sand, causing Serval to note that her body feels lighter. Mirai steps in, commenting that for Sand Cat, digging in the sand and getting it everywhere is the same as playing. Sand Cat responds confusedly, asking if there is any other way to play with sand. Serval finally understands Sand Cat's actions, and begins to play with Sand Cat in the sand the way she does, ending up covered in sand.
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English
Japanese
Serval
Deserts look like a big sandbox! Hey, hey, how about if everyone played in the sand?
砂漠ってなんだか大きな砂場みたいだよね!ねえねえ、皆で砂遊びしない?
Sand Cat
Alright. I like playing in the sand, too. After all, I’m a Sand Cat.
いいですよ。私も砂遊びは大好きです。なんてったって、スナネコですからね。
Serval
Alright! Now then, let’s make a sand castle! Guide-san, [protagonist], let’s do it together!
よーし!じゃあ、砂のお城を作ろうよ!ガイドさんと「主人公」もほら、一緒に!
Mirai
Fufu. It’s been a long time, but let me channel my inner child... In the past, I was called Sand Player Mirai.
ふふ。ひさしぶりに童心に返りましょうか。私、昔は砂遊びのミライと呼ばれたんですよ。
Serval
First, I think we have to build the sand castle's foundation? After that, the tower, then the gate, and then the moat, in that order! [Protagonist]! Let's make this side bigger! Wah! It looks really good now! Huh? That reminds me, where's Sand Cat? Did she go to collect sand?
Waa! So cruel! Sand Cat, why did you do that!? I just wanted to get along with you by playing with the sand!
わーん!ひどいよー!スナネコ、どうしてこんなことするの!? 仲良く砂遊びしたかっただけなのに!
Sand Cat
Eh? What’s wrong? Serval-san, you’re being so noisy right now.
え? どうしたんです? サーバルさん、そんなに大騒ぎして。
Serval
Noisy?!… … It’s because... it’s because! Sand Cat, you idiot!
大騒ぎって... ...。だって、だってえ!スナネコのバカー!
Cellien
*throwing sand*!!
ズバババババババババッ!!
Serval
Boff!? Y-you’re throwing sand again!? But... Sand Cat is right here... ...
バフッ!? ま、また砂をかけられた!? でも、スナネコはここに... ...
Sand Cat
That wasn't me, it was a Cellien! Serval-san, [protagonist]-san! Don’t be idle, fight!
今のは私じゃなくてセルリアンです!サーバルさん、「主人公」さん!ぼさっとしてないで、戦いますよ!
CELLIEN BATTLE
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Serval
Hey, Sand Cat, what do you have against playing in the sand!? You destroyed the sand castle everyone built!
ねえ、スナネコは砂遊びをなんだと思ってるの!? せっかく皆で作ったお城を壊すなんて!
Sand Cat
What’s wrong? Why are you tearing up, Serval-san? First of all, that lump of sand doesn't look like a castle. You're crying on something like that, and you're wasting precious water in the desert.
Yes, isn't that natural? Is there any other way to play with the sand?
はい、当たり前じゃないですか。砂遊びって他に何をするんですか?
Serval
I see, so you’re not bullying me, after all! The sand here is smooth... it feels good! Let's play in the sand, Sand Cat style! [Protagonist], let's attack together! *Throwing sand*!!