Gein

You have too many items.

Please clean up your items and try again.

[Gein]

Haha... why did this only get discovered now??

It's impossible, this is...

- I feel serious anguish from this person. Let's come back after I've become level 140. -

Haha...why did this only get discovered now??

Oh, hello...

- He is very fidgety with a fishing pole in his hand. It doesn't look like he's out fishing. -

This fishing rod belongs to my friend Sirood who went missing three months ago. I found something!!!

Yes... Sirood is a fishing fanatic and came here to fish whenever he had a chance.

Influenced by Sirood, we also fell in love with fishing, and the four of us often had a good time.

Sirood's passion for fishing was to the point that he invited us to go fishing even in the rain and wind.

The day Sirood went missing was exactly the same rainy and windy day. I put on my raincoat and went to go fishing.

We were invited to go out together, but they all declined.

Sirood went fishing alone and we haven't seen him since...

I should have stopped you from leaving...

- Gein started talking again after wiping away tears for a moment. -

The news of Sirood's disappearance immediately spread throughout Izlude and a large-scale search was conducted with a lot of time and manpower invested, but the search ended without finding any clues.

After that, we got together and ran everywhere to find Sirood, but there was no result, and we were about to give up.

But just now!!

After 3 months!!!

Sirood's fishing pole has risen above sea level. His item was nowhere to be found during the search!

Yes, I'm sure! It's the fishing rod I've always seen.

This fishing rod was made by Sirood himself, so it is the only one. You can see the initials on the handle here, S.R.D!!

I'm so surprised and shocked right now that I don't know what to do.

- But looking closely at the fishing rod, I feel something different. This wooden fishing rod has been submerged in water for 3 months, but it still looks the same, and I can see a bit of shiny gloss... -

Strange, what is it?

Uh...

Uh.....??

It's been submerged in water for 3 months... but it hasn't corroded at all. It's completely fine??

Hmm... And it seems to have a subtle glow... It seems like the fishing rod is coated?

-The person who seemed to be Gein's friend who was listening to the story opened his mouth. -

[Raket]

Where is it, I want to see it!! What's wrong??

This fishing rod... It was submerged in the water for 3 months, but it was found in its original form, or worse, in a state of disrepair.

Ugh...

Um...

- Raket looked intently at his fishing pole, then answered Gein. -

I'm not sure either?

Certainly!! I don't know, but would you?

Ummm... but I know someone who might know a little about this rod.

Who??

His name is Jerrymon, a marine scientist. I've met my father a few times. I know you are in the East Library of Prontera.

Ah, ah... then... hey adventurer!! I'm sorry for the first meeting, but can I ask you a favor?? We can't get out of here in Izlude...

Please go see Jerrymon and show him this fishing rod...even if it's trivial...I hope he has some information..

No... are you sure?

Are you turning around after hearing about this heartbreaking story and mysterious clue...

Ugh... Thanks!

Jerrymon should still be at the [East Library] in Prontera.

Now, I'll give you the fishing rod, a keepsake from Sirood. Thank you...

What??? It's a keepsake!! You don't even know if Sirood is alive or dead!!

Uhhh... yes I made a mistake, this is the fishing rod Sirood left behind. Please take good care of it.

I'll tell Jerrymon about the contents in advance through my father!

[Gein & Raket & Soup]

Thank you!!!

You can go to Prontera's [East Library] as Raket told you.

Take care of yourself!! I hope there is even the smallest clue...

Ah, you're here!!!

Do you have any information about Sirood?

- I relayed what I heard from Jerrymon. -

Ah... I see, I've never heard of a trench before.

I can't believe there's such a big and deep trench near Izlude...

Oh, by the way, is there anything else you need for coming back here?

Oh right!!

It's a chunk scooped up with a landing net near where the fishing rod was found.

- This lump is what Jerrymon said.

It must be the essence of the abyss. -

Something shiny and has the same feeling of Sirood's fishing rod, so I secured it for now.

Could this nugget help?

Are you going back to Jerrymon? Please be careful.

I hope Sirood will appear in front of us intact, just as the fishing rod appeared intact...

Please let me know if you have any new information!

Heh...heh...Hello adventurer, heh...heh... I'm so tired I can't move...

Thank you, adventurer.

To be able to meet Sirood again is like a dream.

[Jerrymon]

Ah you're here!!

We are fully prepared while the adventurers are coming.

- Gein gasps to say hello to his two friends. -

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... ah, welcome adventurer.

I'm not sure what the principle is, but I stirred it diligently as Jerrymon-sama told me to!!

[Raket & Soup]

Hee... hee... hee... ah... hello.

Okay, shall we begin?

The whirlpool will be created soon.

Hold my hand when I give you a signal!!

Yes, yes, go ahead and don't think about it! Just trust me~~!!

Okay now. Take my hand!

Wow! It spins round and round~~!!

Hello!!

Thanks to you, Adventurer, I am having a fun and exciting time every day.

Would you like to go to the deep sea again? I will follow you!!

Yeah... Then I'll be waiting for you.

Good.

Come on! Let's go~~!! Yay!!