[ Perhaps unexpectedly, Zelda's eyes light up at the question. When she was younger, she found herself always more aware of the bad things that were happening than the good. But in recent years, the princess's attitude has shifted. ]

The kingdom has grown so much, you would hardly even recognize it. Ever since the last of the corrupted Guardians were decommissioned, travel and trade have increased exponentially all across the kingdom—even to Death Mountain, of all places. The eruptions ceased after Link vanquished Calamity Ganon and the lava flows have cooled so much that you can actually travel most of the mountain without needing protective clothing. Lately, I've been spending a lot of time working with Hudson Construction in Tarrey Town to distribute raw construction materials to different parts of the kingdom to encourage resettlement. Oh, Elder Kaneli recently passed on the mantle of leadership to Teba. [ Laughs. ] I don't think Teba is entirely happy with his new position, but he has done an exceptional job thus far.

[ Zelda chatters on brightly, barely giving Revali a space to interrupt. Notably, all of her good news about Hyrule doesn't explain her unusual outfit or the terrible condition of the Master Sword. ]