[ Again, Zelda nods. Even though Sheik doesn't say "busy with rebuilding Hyrule," she knows that's what he's alluding to. If only she knew just how well he understands the Herculean undertaking that is rebuilding Hyrule. ]

I have, yes. We all have. [ Despite the magnitude of the task, Zelda's expression remains soft, a hint of a smile on her lips. ]

When I first woke and saw Hyrule again with my own eyes, I was surprised. Not just because of the devastation left behind by the Calamity, but because of what had grown up in its place. I think I was expecting Hyrule to look just like it did the day Calamity Ganon awoke, but it didn't. I thought I would find fresh wounds, but all I saw were healed scars.

[ She pauses for a moment to drink the rest of her water. Talking is still bothering her throat a little. ]