Part 34: Chapter 6-4: Medicine and Metallurgy
Part 6-4: Medicine and MetallurgyHey, Sue you think Fritz might have another puppet show ready?
Only one way to find out!
The Dollmakers Stomachache
Mr. Fritz, are you alright? Youre sweating!
No, its fine. Ive just got a bit of a stomachache
Thats a problem! We can make some medicine for that, if youd like?
Make some medicine? What do you mean?
Ah, we didnt mention this? Were alchemists!
What, really? Strange fate, indeed! Eeeeesh!
Ah, you just relax and take it easy! Well have some medicine ready before you know it!
Uwah, thanks Ill be counting on you
The twins go back to the atelier.
Hey, Lydie weve never actually made stomachache medicine before, huh?
Hmm were getting better at alchemy, so we should be able to make one up on the fly! We just need these ingredients
Thats an interesting recipe. Wait Puniballs and beehives? Ill let you handle this one, Lydie! I cant touch the beehives!
Sigh guess this falls to me, then.
Hmm yes! This should do the trick!
Lets go! Itd be rude to keep a sick man waiting!
Secret Ingredients
Thanks Ill drink it right away Glug, glug uwah! Uwah! How bitter! What did you put in that!
Just a touch of something good for you. The actual ingredients are a secret.
Dont worry, it will prove itself soon enough.
Uwah! The pain is rapidly fading away!
There you go! Thats the power of alchemy!
Indeed, alchemy has done a lot for me over the years. It really is amazing, isnt it? Thank you, both of you! I feel a lot better!
Good, Im glad. Thats just an emergency measure, though. You need to resolve the cause or it will probably come back.
The cause? Anxiety, no doubt. Anxiety because of Drossel
What? What is wrong with Drossel?
You know how she gets lost, right? Well, its even worse than you might think It once took more than four years to find her. I swore to never be separated from her again But when she vanishes, she vanishes! Its like magic or something! An eldritch power! So I try to keep an eye on her every single day, but its giving me an ulcer
I see. Thats going to be tough to fix
Yeah. She started to be a little more careful herself, recently, but still Shes my darling daughter, whatever she does to my stomach, I cant abandon her now!
Very well. If your stomach starts to hurt again, just let us know.
P-Puni extract?
Ah, shoot! A-alright, well see you later!
Hey! Puni extract?! Is that whats in this?! Is it really safe to drink?! Hey!
Hey, Lydie right around the corner. Hagels.
Weve got some business with him, anyway. Hagel!
Uncanny Nostalgia
Huh? A customer? Its open!
Hey, Pamela. Its rare to see you here.
I guess it is! Sorry, but the doorknob to my room broke I dont have to get it fixed, of course, but it is a bit of a bother. Grace told me youre good at your job, so I came to see if you could help me!
I see, I see. That sounds like something I can handle hold on!
Weve met before somewhere, right?
I was thinking the same thing! I just cant remember where it was?
Me neither. The south? The west? Or could it be
Hmm, this is so annoying! Like an itch I cant scratch!
It cant be helped if we both dont remember. Pamela, was it? How about sharing a meal sometime? I think wed get along pretty well!
Oh my, that sounds lovely! Ill definitely take you up on that offer!
That settles it! Ah, now about this troublesome doorknob
W-Wow, the two of them are getting along like a house on fire!
Hahaha! Like two weird little peas in a pod!
Ill be back for it soon, Hagel!
Come back again soon, Pamela!
Tools of the Trade
Weve got plenty of orders for you, Hagel! First off I need a new staff!
Ah, youre sharp! Ingots and Silvalias count as Weapon Material so you can use a Silvalia for your Weapon Material to add more oomph to your staff!
Perfect! Ive done it, a staff for Lydie! Here you go!
Uwah! Thanks so muwaaaaaach!
What happened there? You made a sound like a squashed frog.
Its too heavy This staff is too heavy!
Heavy? Its made of metal, but it shouldnt be too bad?
Give it here a moment. Hmm? It seems a bit light For me anyway
N-No it isnt! Uwah! I can barely lift it!
Hmm. I made it so even a Puni could carry it
What?
If its too heavy, very well, Ill change it. Ill try and get it down to ant weight
Hahaha. Maybe you do need to work out a little more.
Next up I need stronger firepower! Boom boom! Lets use two more of the Silvalia we got from that quest the other day
Alright! Now, this is Sue, so Ill be sure to make two of these bad boys!
Oh! Hagel, Im impressed! Hehe, these guns fit my hands perfectly!
Hey, Sue. Ive been wondering about this for a while. Why do you use two guns? I dont mind making a pair, of course. But isnt it easier to aim with one gun?
Ah, the reason is simple. Two guns is much cooler!
Excuse me?
Ah, it was so great! I was pretty obsessed with it for a while.
I twisted the arm of my gun instructor until they taught me how to use two at once! Hah, fun times!
I see. That sounds just like something youd do, Sue! I understand how you feel, too. So lets modify your guns some more, shall we? Make you into a real comic book heroine?
Ah, are you sure? Very well! So, by concentrating I can extend the barrels by three meters!
Magic blades should extend from the grips, too! And when things get dicey, they fire a beam
Whats this feeling? The feeling of defeat? What should I do? What can I do? Aaaaaah!
Haha I guess theres a reason that stuffs only in comics?
Lets lift his spirits by having him make something I know he can make! Next up
The specs are pretty strict for this bow, huh
Specs or not, theyre going to be way more powerful than the Hawkeye Bow!
A bow youre going to use this?
No, its not for us. Its for an alchemist named Firis.
Huh! An alchemist? Its rare for one to use a bow. (How does an alchemist use a bow, anyway oh!) She uses arrows dipped in alchemy potions, does she? Shouting Poison Arrow and stuff like that?
I dont know about that. Wed have to ask her.
Ive seen her shoot fire, though, and rocks.
She cant shoot rocks just yet, game!!
Rocks? Thats not a bow! Thats a catapult!
Ah, sorry, Im not explaining very well. Now that I think about it, though, just how does she do that?
Sticks a bomb to the tip of an arrow, maybe? That seems a bit simplistic, though.
In any case, it sounds like shes using it in ways I cant possibly imagine
Next up, a sword for Mathias! I mean, just look around the place! This is right up Hagels alley!
Weapon materials and animal materials ?
Hahaha, check this out, girls! Its a sword! A real sword! Like, the greatest sword ever!
You look pretty happy, Hagel.
You bet I am. Im originally a weapon maker, after all. And swords are the greatest of all weapons. Not to mention such an article as this! I love it!
I-Is that so? I dont really get it.
Oh, it is! So lovely! Beautiful enough to rub my face against it!
Uwah, dont do that! Youll cut yourself!
Bah, fine, I wont. But now do you see how much I love swords?
Y-Yes we can see that very well
Uwah, scary! Very well. Well tell him, just like that.
Hahaha, good luck, Mathias! Youd better not drop this masterpiece by mistake!
Next up Hagel, we need a book!
Er a book? You want me to MAKE a book?
Lets use more of the Silvalia we crafted the other day. Weve enough to cover Firis new bow and now Alts new book
Ah, the book for Alt! Thank you, Hagel.
I dont really want to bring this up, but girls, do you know what this shop is?
What do you mean? Youre a handyman, right?
Or what, a general store?
A blacksmith! Im a blacksmith! I dont normally make books, you hear?
Wow, you wrote this? Hagel, Im impressed. Its so well made!
Once Ive taken the job, I see it through. Thats what it means to be a craftsman!
You take real pride in your work, dont you? Haha, tell me, Hagel Could you use that pride to make a cheesecake? I bet you could make a really delicious one!
Hah, Im not falling for that! I bet I could make one, but Im not going to!
Gah, Hagel! I thought I had you!
Hahaha, but you think you could do it! You really are a handyman, Hagel!
Anyway, if Hagel thought making a book was weird, wait until he sees what Lucia wants
Yeesh, this umbrella will really set us back! I guess its nothing for a rich girl like Lucia, but thisll eat up almost all our remaining Coll!
I know you need cloth to make an umbrella, but I guess its pretty innovative of Lucia to incorporate armor materials into one.
I made it just like you asked, but are you sure about this? Thats an umbrella, right?
Ah, its fine. This is what Lucia asked for.
Still, I have to ask Its been strengthened, but wont it still bend when it hits something?
Thats okay. Lucia will be the one using it, after all!
You think? The recipe also said can block when opened, but thats just totally impossible!
This is fine, honestly! Its all coming from Lucia!
If you say so very well. It just seems a bit odd to me.
Hahaha. Us too, but what can you do?
Not much. Lucia will have to decide if this is good or not.
At least make the frame a bit tougher! But I cant ignore my clients wishes. Hmm, still
Right! We made a weapon core the other daya Blason of Ferocity. Why dont we attach it to someones weapon?
Sure! I think Firis bow would get a big boost!
The UI for attaching Weapon Cores doesnt show off any modifications to the weapons parameters from customization, so the Surf Bow didnt suddenly get nerfed out of nowhere.
Were flat broke now, but we can swap out our old weapons and sell them for some cash for armor.
But that wont be enough, so lets check the Notice Board. Hopefully we can turn something in for some quick cash
Perfect! Now, back to Hagels!
Some of the finest armor we can make and we cobbled up just enough cash to buy it!
Shame that only a few among us can actually wear it. Oh well!
Luckily for us, weapon materials count as metal all the same!
Interesting. Looking at the parameter traits For crafting armor, traits from different materials can merge just like when were synthesizing!
It sure is handy! But itll cost you extra for me to put in the effort incorporating those traits!
Bah! But when were putting ourselves at risk out there, its worth every last bit of cash
Weve enough for just one more!