Arpesto

[Arpesto]

Hm, I'm sorry if I made

a big scene when you grazed

me with that attack accidentally. It's just that I was training so

diligently and blood sugar was incredibly low and the fatigue...

[Reidin Corse]

Hah! Admit it,

old man! You were

just scared! Me, on

the other hand...

You little

whippersnapper!

I don't know what

you're talking about!

I recognize you

from somewhere,

I think. Reidin, do you

remember this guy?

Oh come on, we see

hundreds of Archers and

Hunters and Snipers and...

I can't remember them all.

But I guess this guy's up

to snuff. Trust me on this!

Alright, alright.

If Reidin thinks you're

worthy, then you're probably

are. In that case, I'd like to

offer to teach you my secret

skill, ''Phantasmic Arrow.''

Wait, wait. This guy

only needs a refresher.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you

were here to learn this

skill before. Yeah, I've

got a gut feeling about it.

Damn. Only a refresher?

That means you'll learn

this free of charge. Alright...

You should be able to use the

Phantasmic Arrow skill now.

Travel safely now, you hear?

Hm? You're back?

Oh, did you bring

everything? Ah, you did.

Good! Now I shall reveal

my super secret skill...

The 1st Arpesto Form!

Wait! Wait...

Didn't you call it

Arpesto's 3rd Form

or something at first?

Er, yes, Arpesto's

3rd Form, that's right.

It's just there's just so

many of them, that...

Anyway, let me teach you

the ''Emergency Arrow'' skill.

Whoa, hold on!

''Emergency Arrow?!''

That's the old name you

gave that skill, right?

Didn't you change it?

What the hell

are you talkin--

Oh, you're right.

We agreed that name

was too cheesy. What

did we call it now? Um...

''Phantasmic Arrow?''

...

......

Umm....

Ummm........

Yeah, that was the one!

''Phantasmic Arrow'' sounds

soooo much cooler than that

other name you came up with!

You can be pretty handy

sometimes, Reidin. Now,

back to the matter at hand.

I shall teach you my awesome

skill, Phantasmic Arrow. Now...

Ready your mind and body!

Phan-!

Ta-!

Ssssss-!

Mic-!

ARRRRRRRROOOOOOW~!

*Pant Pant*

Alright, I used a special

technique to teach you the

skill-- directly into your brain. You should be able to use it

now. Why don't give it a try?

*Swwwwwww!*

*Bang!*

*Cough Cough*

WHHHHHHHY MEEEEE?!

*Thump*

Ar-Arpesto, no!

...........................

Oh. Oh, come on! The arrow

just glanced you! You'll be

alright. Quit being a baby.

Eh, don't worry about

Arpesto. He's just being

a crazy old man. I'll take

care of him, so just make

sure you make good use

of that new skill. Take care~

Hurry up and bring

5 Cursed Rubies,

30 Pet Foods and

5 Harpy Feathers.

Then, I can teach you

the Emergency Arrow skill.

Ah, very nice.

Um, as you demonstrated

earlier, my teaching technique

was perfect. But next time, use

the skill on foes that deserve

to be beaten, alright? Good.

Did the master send you

to me? Hmm... You're still

pretty green from the looks

of it. Yeah, I don't think there's anything I can teach quite yet.

Train a little more and get

some more experience in

your job. When you become

more adept at hunting, you'll

be able to grasp what I've been

teaching Hunters and Snipers.

Has the master sent you?

Ah, you definitely have the

keen, vulture like eyes of a

true Hunter. You should be

capable of learning my secret

skill, the 3rd Arpesto Form...

It's a handy skill that

I developed while battling

Medusas and running out

of arrows. I simply call it,

''Emergency Arrow.'' Would you

be interested in learning it?

Great, great. Of course,

you can't resist this offer

if you recognize this skill's

value. However, I'd like to

ask for a little tuition in return for me teaching this to you.

Although I feel guilt at

asking for payment from

a fellow Hunter, creating

this skill required much

sacrifice and unimaginable

bloodshed on my part...

Hey! You liar!

I was there when you

accidently made up that

skill when you were bored

and just messing around

with one of the Bows!

*Ahem* Please Reidin,

don't entertain unfounded

rumors. It was only after

countless battles with Eddga

that I managed to invent and

perfect Emergency Arrow.

*Tsk tsk* Huh.

I thought you said

you developed it while

you were fighting Medusas.

A-anyway, please bring

me the following items

as tuition in exchange for

me teaching you this skill.

Please bring me

Then I can teach

you this skill.

30 Pet Foods?

What the heck do

you need all that for?

I...

I'm going to

use it to feed

my pet Falcon.

.........

......Riiiight.

Alright, it's your

decision. However, I'm

sure that you may have

great need of my skill

sooner or later, so return

to me if you change your mind.

The sky still looks clear, but recently the winds that have been blowing through the land seem to carry with them an air of misfortune.

So...

Danger's coming?

Heh! Chill, gramps~

I got it covered!

Ho ho...

Energetic, but

cocky. Kids nowadays...