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These words spark anger in the village, distrust toward her childhood friend from the kingdom, and a hurt sulking over the coming-of-age outfit and the argument about who will take the arms.","summary_language":"en","summary_source":"chapter_translation","summary_status":"editorial","summary_verification":"verified"},"summary":"In Chapter 22 of Asha of the Border, Asha is given a lucky charm bought from the market, and words about returning home heighten the tension. While the giver says it is so she won't lose her way, Asha says her home is right here. These words spark anger in the village, distrust toward her childhood friend from the kingdom, and a hurt sulking over the coming-of-age outfit and the argument about who will take the arms.","key_events":["The giver says the amulet prevents losing one's way and hopes it guides her home one day.","A visitor gives a market-bought amulet that recalls eyes, smells sharp but does not attract bears, and is lucky for sailors.","A villager demands the kingdom visitor be kept away from the village to avoid unease.","The recipient rejects returning to the kingdom, declaring her current place is her home.","Asha is called to try on her coming-of-age outfit and asked who will take her arms.","Two villagers argue over the visitor's trustworthiness as a childhood friend associated with the kingdom."],"characters_involved":[],"transcript":{"available":true,"format":"plain-text","language":"en","content":"I SAW THIS AT THE MARKET, AND IT REMINDED ME OF YOUR EYES.\nI CAME ACROSS A TRAVELING MERCHANT ON MY WAY HERE.\nHE TOLD ME DESPITE ITS STRONG SCENT, IT WON'T ATTRACT BEARS.\n\nTHEY SAY SAILORS CONSIDER THIS A GOOD-LUCK CHARM.\n\nLOOK, LOOK, YOU REALLY DON'T HAVE TO KEEP DOING ALL THIS... ALL THIS...\nIF IT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, I'LL STOP.\nTHEY SAY YOU'LL NEVER LOSE YOUR WAY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE IT.\nOF COURSE, THAT'S PROBABLY JUST A SAYING\n\nTHAT WORKS ON SOMEONE AS DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED AS ME.\nSO THAT WHEN YOU RETURN HOME SOMEDAY,\nYOU WON'T LOSE YOUR WAY.\nAH, I DON'T MEAN TO PRESSURE YOU.\n\nJUST HAVING YOU HERE LIKE THIS IS ENOUGH FOR ME.\n\nSO THAT WHEN YOU RETURN HOME SOMEDAY,\n\nYOU WON'T LOSE YOUR WAY.\nRETURN HOME...?\nMY HOME IS RIGHT HERE.\n\nRETURN HOME...?\n\nMY HOME IS RIGHT HERE.\nTHAT KINGDOM BASTARD... MAKING HER SAY THINGS LIKE THAT.\n\nWHO DOES HE THINK HE IS, DECIDING WHERE THAT CHILD BELONGS?\nDON'T LET HIM NEAR THE VILLAGE.\n\nTHE VILLAGERS MIGHT GET UNCOMFORTABLE.\n\nI'LL BE CAREFUL.\nDON'T JUST BRUSH ME OFF.\n\nARE YOU EVEN SURE HE'S TRUSTWORTHY?\nHE'S A CHILDHOOD FRIEND.\n\nWITH THE VERY PEOPLE WHO TRIED TO HURT YOU,\nHASN'T HE BEEN ASSOCIATING ALL THIS TIME?\nSINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN SO HOSTILE TOWARD OUTSIDERS?\n\nARE YOU PLANNING TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM AGAIN, TOO?\n\n...WHAT?\nWHAT EXACTLY IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?\nIS THAT REALLY HOW YOU’VE ALWAYS SEEN ME?\n\n...I SEE. SO THAT'S HOW IT IS.\nABOUT THE SLEEVES.\nDON'T PRETEND YOU DIDN'T HEAR ME.\n\nJUST FORGET THE WHOLE THING EVER HAPPENED.\nI WON'T ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING AGAIN.\n\nASHA! HURRY UP AND COME OVER!\nYOU PROMISED YOU'D TRY ON YOUR COMING-OF- AGE OUTFIT!\nHAVE YOU DECIDED WHO'S GOING TO TAKE YOUR SLEEVES?","bubble_count":42,"pages_count":19,"source":"community"},"spoiler":{"level":"auto","safe_teaser":"In Chapter 22 of Asha of the Border, Asha is given a lucky charm bought from the market, and words about returning home heighten the tension.","spoiler_summary":"In Chapter 22 of Asha of the Border, Asha is given a lucky charm bought from the market, and words about returning home heighten the tension. While the giver says it is so she won't lose her way, Asha says her home is right here. 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