Part 77: Chapter 11-2: Paint-Purging Preparations

Part 11-2: Paint-Purging Preparations

First, we’re due for a weapons check!

Or stronger equipment! Off to Hagel’s!

Haaaa-


The Ultimate Weapons



Because of that concert?

Hey! You saw that, didn’t you?

Yeah. It was all very unexpected, though. I wasn’t sure what I was even seeing.

Hahaha, glad to hear it! That was one hot performance! I made all sorts of plans with Pamela, and I’m glad they all worked out!

I’m just glad you didn’t get arrested, doing that right in front of the castle!

Hahaha! I bet the king is a fan, too! What do you think, girls? How about joining us up on the stage next time…



Gah, you’re no fun… Moving on! To tell you the truth, I did learn one thing from that performance.

Yes? What is it, Hagel? You look so serious, all of a sudden!

Listen to this. At the end of the concert, I dived into the crowd. Unfortunately, by doing so, I totally busted my back!

Hah! Sounds like you got what you deserved…



It was all sorts of fun, so I don’t mind, but it wasn’t all nice… I’m not a young man anymore. I can’t push myself so hard!

I think that kind of foolishness should be avoided, regardless of your age!



So I have an idea! Before my body gives out, I want to forge the ultimate weapon!

Huh…

That’s not much of a reaction! You know what I’m going to say next, right?

What? We can leave?

You’re joking! I want you to get me the materials using your alchemy!

I guessed as much… What kind of materials do you want, then?

Right. It’s a metal, and it’s called Harnonian. Nope, Harmonican? Harminimum? Anyway, it’s really hard to make, even using alchemy. But I bet you two can do it!

Alright. If this is to make a weapon, I guess we can help you.

Well said, girls! The most beautiful sisters in the city! I’m counting on you!



Ah! Yes! This is Hagelnium!

You mean Harmonium.

That’s right, that’s the stuff. Now I can make the ultimate weapon! Right, let’s get started at once! I need your help too, girls! Lend me all of your knowledge as alchemists!

Hahaha! When you put it like that… We can’t turn you down, Hagel!

That’s right! Let’s combine our strengths and create the ultimate weapon!



Alright! For Harmonium, this is the melting point…

Right! I’ll need that knowledge for your staff and for Sue’s guns…

Leave it to Lydie to be able to figure that out…



Ah, so a blow like… THIS… will procure the specs you need…

Just a little more, Hagel!

You got this!

We did it!

This is our weapon! A weapon among weapons, the ultimate weapon!



Me too! We’ve made something really incredible, haven’t we?

Of course! Made by Merveille’s greatest blacksmith and its two future greatest alchemists! It’s so amazing, the word “amazing” can’t do it justice!

Hagel…! You’re right!

Bloom Spiral and Star Suelle received.

You two girls, too, have really grown up. All your advice back there really helped me out.



Hey, Hagel! No need to cry! Please, you’re going to make us choke up!

Heeey, one thiiiing! Please, keep coming! Keep coming to my shoooooop! No matter how impressive you get, I’ll make anything you might need! I promise!

Sure! We understand! We’ll come! We’ll keep coming for sure! So please, Hagel! Just stop crying!

Especially since we have some orders for you!



Hmm… what if we doubled up on the Harmonium for my new Star Suelle?



Impressive! And the Harmonium you made is especially well-crafted to boot… so it’ll really give these guns a boost across the board!



Now that that’s done… I’m guessing you also want to do the same for your staff, Lydie?



Yes! And since Velvetis—and Harmonium—both count as Hidden Power…



Next up, we can upgrade Firis’ Shooting Star, but this time with Harmonium instead of Gold Eisen!



Woohoo! Though, I wish we had specs for an even stronger bow that could let us use this Harmonium…



Anyway, time to attach the weapon cores. So my Firis’ new Shooting Star will need the Emblem of Gordian Knot from her old one…



…And my Star Suelle will need the Orb of Divine Speed from my old pair of guns!



Now it’s time to make armor! The finest armor Hagel can forge!



Depending on who it’s for, we can use Harmonium or Velvetis for the Hidden Power component. We just have to be sure to emphasize the wearer’s strengths in battle.




We just have to make enough of them for everyone!








Now that that’s done with, let’s go to Liane’s!


Friends of Firis

Yes, of course! It’s a lot of fun spending time with her!

That’s right. She makes a real effort to be friendly with us, to be honest!

Good. Hehe, I’m glad to hear it.

Hmm. What’s up? Why did you suddenly ask that?

No, I was just thinking. I guess I don’t have to worry about that with Firis anymore…

That? Anymore? What do you mean?

I’m sure you’ve already heard, but she didn’t leave her hometown until she was already grown up… There were no kids her age there, and she works so hard, she didn’t really have any friends. I was just remembering that, so I thought I’d ask you both about it.

I see… Hehe, nothing to worry about, Liane! I simply can’t imagine Firis having no friends! The very idea seems impossible to me!

Firis is so bright and cheerful, people just gather around her.

Of course. Of course, she’s Firis, after all! Thank you for talking to me about this, girls. She’s trying to act all mature, but at heart she’s still just a sweet girl seeking affection. So please, Lydie, Sue. Will you continue to be friends with Firis?



Hehe, thanks! And as a reward, I have a rare recipe book for you! I bet you two can make great use of it…



You know what? I think we very much can… We’ll take it!

I’ll allow it…

Hehe, thank you.



Now, I want to try my hand making a Magic Stone Chain in particular. It’ll need a Smaragd, a Ruby, a Sapphire, and one other gem.



The Chain Effect is most crucial, since it increases the power of any move we use that hits the enemy multiple times. I can think of some moves our party has for which that’ll really come in handy…



So this Ancient Water will come in handy to help us get there!




With a Ruby as the catalyst, we could make ourselves two of these…




Mmm… Firis and Alt are probably our best two candidates for the Magic Stone Chains.



Moving on! You notice how our skills were much more powerful in the Starlight Plain? Well, what if we could enjoy that power trip wherever we went?



There we go! These traits will allow us to use the Star Sprinkler for its effects without wasting too much time… and of course, make it cheaper for Corneria to refill!

You said it, Lydie! Anyway, that’s all the prep I can think of for now… So off to the other basement!