Praying Man

[Praying Man]

Let everyone live a life

of happiness. Let there be

peace in the world...

May I hit it rich with this

Old Blue Box that I spend this

month's paycheck on...

Now is the time to reflect upon the past to prepare for the future.

It is in stillness that we find the wisdom to know which steps we must take to move forward. Let's pray.

Hermite Charles continues to fervently pray. His eyes are closed and his hands are clasped to his chest. There seems to be an air of faint sadness about him.

[Hermite Charles]

What did you just say?

Did she really become an

Einherjar? That's the greatest honor for any warrior...

She must

be so happy.

I guess in the end,

I never really had

any place in her heart.

Lowen...

But I know one thing

for sure. She should have blamed me for what happened. Why did she take everything upon herself?

I guess she just saw me as a little brother. She obviously didn't take me very seriously.

Haha... Hahaha...

Now I feel better!

So, what did you say?

Yes, right.

Please tell Enrico this.

The object he's interested in was given by His Majesty to a guild that possessed a castle.

It can never be made through just human technology. But I guess that His Majesty will let scholars study it and let men possess it if they prove capable.

I wasn't powerful enough to

earn it. Frankly, I stole it. But soon I began to fear its presense and my heart would pound with trepidation when I saw it.

One day, I think it actually possessed me and I ended up

going on a journey. I'm not really sure exactly where though...

All I remember was that I was in Lutie, the town of snow. I went over a bridge to a hill to the West...

But once I arrived there, I was seized with this feeling of terror I can't explain.

I ended up running away.

That's why I gave it to Mr. Enrico. You can laugh at me for being a coward if you want.

You know everything now.

Please leave me alone.

*Sigh...*

I'll be waiting.

For some reason, I believe you'll be able to find some sort of clue about what happened these past

two years one of these days.

Lohen Phelicia?

The person I asked you to find is Lowen, not Lohen. Lowen Ellenen.

I'm sorry

for the trouble,

but I think you

better try again.

Yes...

Lowen is no

longer with us.

I've heard different rumors, but she definitely passed away. I was even at her funeral.

The last time I saw her alive

was in Geffen. Two years after that, I saw her buried in her grave. Didn't I tell you this?

I wanted you to find out what happened in those two years before she died. I wanted to know what led to her death.

What the hell

killed her?!

Don't you understand

the way I feel?

Lowen was a Crusader, a knight in the service of holiness preparing for the Holy War.

I always expected her to

become a Knight in the Prontera Chivalry, but suddenly she changed her mind and became a Crusader.

I saw her for the last time in Geffen.

I beg you...

Please learn

anything you can

about what happened

to Lowen.

You're still here.

Does that mean you

want to hear my

story after all?

Thank you...

Perhaps you're doing this

merely out of consideration,

but I still appreciate your kindness. The story I will

tell you is very old.

Long ago, there was a little boy who never knew his parents. Just

to survive, he became a Thief and eventually joined the Rogue Guild.

Without any goals or dreams, his life was pretty aimless. He pretty much only lived so that he could see tomorrow.

However, the little boy met someone who was full of hope and kindess. He admired her and she became his reason for living.

She will never know that the little boy loved her more than anything else. Unlike the boy, her dream was devote her life to God.

Although he never understood that, he knew that he would be happy to just be near her, watching from a distance.

But one day, because of one fatal mistake, he lost her and she never came back.

Ever since, that boy has been coming to the Sanctuary everyday

to pray for her safety, even into adulthood.

...

*Sob*

Please find

her for me.

Find Lowen.

I know that Enrico has sent you. I'm guessing he needs something from me. Am I wrong?

I'll do whatever you want if you do what I want you to do. It's simple: find out anything you can about Lowen.

It's doesn't matter how insignificant the clues may be, anything will do. I want to know everything related to her!

Please consider my

proposal. If you can

find Lowen for me, I'll

give you what you want.

Please, I beg you.

You are a strong and well-experienced adventurer. Isn't this a simple thing for you to do?

If you've ever dearly loved someone, then you'd know how desperate I am. Please find Lowen for me. Please...

[

Alright.

I'll try my best to find her. Would you tell me more about Lowen?

She is a Crusader.

The last time I saw her was

deep inside Geffen Dungeon.

Long ago, some Crusaders entered the Geffen Dungeon on a monster subjugation expedition.

anything that

you can. I beg

of you...

*Sigh*

I understand.

But if you don't help me, then Kaili won't get the help he needs...

You don't understand!

If I weren't this much of a coward, I would already have gone out to find out what I could for myself.

I'm not afraid of monsters or dying. It's the fact that she might hate me now. That's what I fear: Lowen's reproach.

All I can do for her is just earnestly pray. I had no idea it'd be so horrible not to be able to see her anymore...

The last time

I saw her was deep

inside the Geffen Dungeon.

Although it was created by humans, that dungeon is now cursed and inhabited with horrific monsters.

I'm guessing the Crusaders saw that it was necessary to exterminate the monsters there to keep it from getting even worse.

Lowen accompanied

a group of other Crusaders

for the good of the people,

but I haven't heard anything

about her since...

That was the last time...

Please find out anything

you can. I beg you...

I misunderstood you.

I should have realized that people never really listen unless it's of some benefit to them.

I won't waste any more of

your time. I'll accept Kaili's letter and wait until I find someone who'll listen to

my story and help me.

*Sob...*

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Lowen.

It was all my fault...

What do you

want from me?

Were you sent by

the Rogue Guild?

Tell them

I quit already.

Leave me alone!

You're not sure why he's so upset, but it doesn't seem to be the best time to try to speak with him. Perhaps later would be better...

Huh...

Enrico Kaili.

Yeah, I remember

him. So what..?

Hermite nonchalantly

tosses the letter back to you.

You...

Would you like to

listen to my story?

[Sad-looking Man]

I am so

sorry, Lowen.

It's all fault...

Excuse me.

I am looking

for someone named...

Hermite?

Hm...?

Hermite? That's me.

But if you don't mind,

I want to be alone...

I'm so sorry.

It's all my fault.

Please be okay...