Sir Jore

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Excuse me...

*Clink*

[Sir Jore]

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......

...No!

Look what

you made me do!

I've been fiddling

with this sample for

five hours. And now

it's ruined! *Sob*

*Sob*

I came to this town

so I could focus on

my research without

any interruptions. So

why are you here?

O-oh!

That's right.

You're here to be

tested for the piece

of the Sobbing Starlight.

So...

Er. Then, what...

W-what's your name?

N-nice to meet you.

My name is Jore. Just

a normal person who loves

research. S-sorry if I seem

a little nervous! I'm actually

quite... shy around people.

Oh no...!

If you were able to

find me, there will be

others! When would I get

the time to do my research?!

N-no! I h-h-hate people!!

Still, I did promise

M-M-Metz and he is my

friend. So I must accept

some guests. Even if hundreds

of them knock on my door...

But first of all,

I'm going to need

a new research sample.

I think it's only fair that

you get it for me since you

made me ruin the last one.

N-now, d-don't worry.

The items are actually

quite easy to get. It's

five hours part that's

hard. Now, let's see...

Just bring me

10 Empty Test Tubes,

10 Green Herbs and

2 Yggdrasil Leafs.

You see, l-lately I've

been studying Biology.

I think the secret to life

can be found in the Leaf of

Yggdrasil. They can be used

to revive the dead, after all.

Oh, and make sure to

bring those things to me

me before I go to bed at

precisely 10:00 PM PST.

I do have a regular sleeping

schedule, you know.

I spent five hours

observing the changes

in that research sample.

All of that hard work lost!

*Wah~!*

Ah! Th-thank you for

bringing what I need.

Now I can continue my

research. Oh, and see if

you're worthy of obtaining

the Sobbing Starlight.

Now, for your assignment.

Have you ever heard about

the Stone of Sage? Rumors about

it have been spreading around, but no one has confirmed the truth about it,

Although I have no clue

what the Stone of S-S-age

may actually be, I have a gut

feeling that I need it to bring

my Biology research to the next step. This is how you'll help me.

I need you to investigate

this Stone of Sage by finding

a father and daughter who were

famous for being great Alchemists. They vanished deep into a forest, but I believe they know something.

Please bring m-me

10 Empty Test Tube,

10 Green Herb and

2 Leaf of Yggdrasil

so that I can make a

new research sample.

I want you to find two

Alchemists, a father and

daughter, who have gone into

seclusion deep in some forest

so that I can learn more about

the Stone of Sage.

Of course, this will

possibly further my

research, but it's also

how I'll judge whether or

not you're qualified for my

piece of the Sobbing Starlight.

The mystery of life.

The desire to discover its

secrets drives me through

all the research and sacrifice.

I-I'm not that confident in

my abilities, but I do believe that everything in this world is created by certain rules. Still, would I be punished by God for trying to create life he did not intend?

But I can't stop now.

One of these days, someone

will reveal the secret of life.

Why not me? That knowledge

would make humans greater

than any other race...

Ah, you've returned.

So, did you learn what

exactly is the Stone of Sage?

Well, I'm not sure,

but I was told that it's

red and can cure people.

But it might be something

we're already familiar with.

That's all...?

Maybe it was nothing

but a rumor after all.

A-anyway, please tell me

what you think it might be.

What...! Huh.

Perhaps I should just

forget about the Stone of

Sage and just research.

Still, I'm so ashamed of

relying on a rumor...

Thank you very much

for helping me. Now I can

go back to my studies and

hope that nobody bothers me.

But that'll never happen.

*Sigh...*

W-well, you've earned this

For the next piece, you must visit Lady Jesqurienne in Geffen, the city of magic. Since she travels often, she's probably in the Inn.

O-o-okay then.

Good luck getting

all the pieces of

Sobbing Starlight,

Err...?

I don't think

I quite understood

you. What did you say?

Now you must visit

Lady Jesqurienne in

Geffen. Good luck

passing her test.

H-how is this supposed

to work? Like this? No!

No, that's not right!

Think, Jore, think...

What's the answer?!

You find a tense man

holding test tubes between

his fingers, standing in a pile

of books. He seems to be in

agony for some reason.

Too preoccupied with

his thoughts, this strange

man is unable to hear you.

EXCUSE ME!

...!

Oh, h-h-hello.

Sorry, but I'm kind of

busy right now. Yes, yes,

would you come back at

precisely 5:00 PM PST?

Let's see...

Now if I recalibrated

the faust exhaust, then

the bioneutron analyzer

would need to be adjusted

for cytoplasmic balance...

You decide to leave

him alone and let him

continue mumbling to

himself and playing

with his test tubes.

...z...z...Z