Part 86: Chapter L-7: A Dream Made Reality

Part L-7: A Dream Made Reality

Remember how 10-7 spoils how Plachta went from being a book to a silver-haired girl in her and Sophie’s home game? Well, this update is gonna follow up on that, so Atelier Sophie spoilers ahoy, all update long!

With that, let’s drop into the tent for some serious business:


Sophie’s Final Push

I don’t think that’s the best idea. We need to ensure its stability.

Good point. This is harder than we thought, isn’t it…



Ah, Lydie, Sue! Can we ask you something? I’ve made the recipe for the item to make Plachta human, but the materials we need are pretty tough.

The quality we need is the problem. It seems unlikely that they exist in this world.

Huh? What do you mean? If the materials can’t exist, you can’t synthesize it!

I know. The recipe is perfect, though. There’s no holes in it, I’m sure.

Which means the basic hypothesis is incorrect, and we have to go back to square one…



Lydie! Say that again!

Well, I was just thinking, if they can’t exist in the real world, maybe they can exist inside a painting?

Miss Sophie… Painting worlds are raw alchemy. Alchemy is used to make the very worlds themselves…

And so they are filled with materials that can’t exist in the real world. Meanwhile, while they are created in their own unique world, they are also very stable… Yes. That’s not a bad idea.

I think it’s worth betting on that possibility. I don’t want to just give up! Lydie, Sue. Will you go with me and look for the materials I need?

Yes! Of course! Sue and I would love to help you!

Thanks! Just hold on, Plachta. I’ll find everything we need, no problem.

OK. Just be careful, and thank you for doing this.

So, Lydie… which paintings do you think we’ll find the materials Sophie needs in?



Hmm… looking at this recipe… I think our best bets are the Luminous Ice Grotto, the Great Cascades of Anfel, and Etel Nepica. Moreover, I wager that we’ll find what we need in the deepest depths of each painting.

I see… Thanks, Lydie. Hmm… Shall we start with the Luminous Ice Grotto?

Alright! Off we go!


The Ingredient from Hoarfrost

We’re almost at the end of the cavern, and have nothing to show for it…



Hmm, I’m not seeing anything we can use around here…

Yeah. Maybe there’s nothing here?

Maybe not. Let’s just look a little lon… ger…



Graaaaaaaaaah!

…I thought not!



Well, since it’s come to this…



Now let’s size this thing up…



Looks like we’ll need this, then!



Alright! That’ll set us up nicely for…








Phew… Why did it have to just pop up like that? …Hey!



Hey! That’s it. One of the materials I’m after!

Wow, it is? What a stroke of luck, Sophie!

Tell me about it! It was worth defeating that monster after all!

I guess so. Let’s carry on with the search in the other worlds, then!

Hmm… based on what you said earlier, Lydie… Let’s go to the Great Cascades next!


The Dragon Rampages Anew

Ah, Fuoco! What’s up? Why the panic?

He’s back! He’s back again! The fire dragon has returned!

It has? What should we do?

There’s nothing to think about, Sue. If we leave him unchecked this world really might end… Fuoco, you can leave it to us! We’ll take that dragon out, no problem!

Thank you so much! I’m sorry for always asking so much of you!

Oh! What about the recipe to…

If this world goes up in flames, then so will Sophie’s ingredient. And we’re going to the Merimer Depths to look for her ingredient anyway.

Point taken. Now, we haven’t a moment to lose!


The Dragons in Hellfire

Right! For Fuoco, and this entire world! We’re ending this here!





Both of you, thank you so much! You are the Saviors of our world, no doubt about it!

Hahah, you bet we are! Whatever you need, we’re the ones to…

Graaoooooow!

Take… care… of it?



It’s back again! But we just defeated it, right…?



Hmm. It seems a little fixated on me…



And quite docile, too. Don’t tell me…! The fire dragon has fallen for Fuoco…?

Whaaaat?! That sounds very unlikely to me…

Grah! Grrrah!

Ah, hey, cut that out! Please, you’re getting me all slobbery!

…I think I spoke too soon. It seems very likely. So the dragon was revived by…

The power of love. The desire to see Fuoco again. That pure emotion caused this miracle.

Impossible… is what I’d love to say. But this is a Mysterious World. Anything seems possible here.

Looks like it all worked out, to me! The fire dragon is smitten with Fuoco, and seems very calm.



Fuoco… I hope you and the fire dragon are very happy together!

…Hold on! Lydie! Sue! I can’t accept this!

Hehe… we have to move on, anyway.



Hahaha! …Oh!! Over here!!

Firis? Oh! Have you…



Yes, you’re right! Let’s gather some, quickly!



Uwah, now we’ve got a problem!

We can’t collect the material until we defeat that monster. What’s it gonna be, Sophie?

Do you even need to ask? Take it down!



Hehehe… done!

That takes care of that… Right! Now don’t mind if I do…

What do you think, Sophie?

…Yes, this will do the job. I think I can use this for the synthesis.

Great! That’s one step forward!

Great. Hehe, I’m glad to hear it!

Right. The search isn’t over yet! The last place we have to survey is la Terre de L’Origine, in Etel Nepica…



We’re close to the exit, but I don’t see the material Sophie needs…

Wait. To the southeast, there’s a part of this desert we haven’t explored yet, right? Maybe it’d be worth looking there…


The Ingredient Salvaged

Good idea… hold on. I think there’s something there, near that monster?



Ah! That’s one of the materials I need!

No! That monster is about to squish it!

We need to defeat that monster, before that happens! Let’s go!

Now, Sue. With your best marksmanship…



Yes, we got it! The material is safe, too!

Great! Let’s grab some before other monsters show up.



Me too. So glad we got it safely.

And that’s the third material… which means… Yes! Thank you, everyone! I’ve gotten everything I need.

Really? That’s great! This was such a good idea, Lydie!

Sue’s right! You worked out where we could find these items!

Heheh, you think? I’m just happy to have helped out!

Thanks again. Now I should be able to turn Plachta back into a human! Everyone, back to the atelier! I need to start synthesizing right away!


Synthesis, Dream and Duty

You have? Thank you so much!

It’s no problem…. Sophie, to work!

Yes, it’s time to start synthesizing! I can’t afford to fail. I need to concentrate!

I’ll help, too! That will be more effective than working alone!

Good idea. We’ll help too!



This synthesis has to fall to me, and me alone.

Miss Sophie…

Very well. In which case, we’ll provide support from the sidelines! You can do it!

Do it, do it, Sophie!

Hehe, thanks! You’ve just given me a big boost of confidence! I’ll call you once it’s finished. I want you to see Plachta turn into a human!

Heheh, we’re looking forward to it. Good luck, Sophie! You can do it!



Are you sure about this? Couldn’t you use the help?

I’m sure. Call it my pride as an alchemist, maybe. And besides… turning you into a human, so you can see things and feel the same way as I do… that’s been my most heartfelt wish for all these years. So I have to be the one to manifest that wish!

Sophie…!

I’ll be fine. I’m not going to screw this up, I promise.

We know! There’s no way you can fail.

Thanks. This is it, then. The final stage of the mission to make Plachta human! Let’s go!

…Are you sure, Sue? Sophie told us to leave it all to her.

Yeah, but she’s doing such an impossibly difficult synthesis… we can’t just leave her be, can we?



Good, cauldron temp is perfect… Now just wait a little longer, let them separate…

She’s totally focused. We’d better not interrupt her.

Yeah… Good idea… Good luck, Sophie!

And so, many days later…


Warmth

I think I know what’s happening…!

I should think so! The item to turn Plachta human has been completed! Come on, let’s go and see! Hurry up, hurry up!

Uwah, no need to tell us twice! We’re going already!

Yeah! We can’t wait any more than you can!



From me, too. All of this trouble just for me…

Not at all! Come on, Sophie, show us what you’ve made!



This item controls the… ah, let’s not get into the complex stuff right now. In any case, if this goes according to plan, we should be able to turn Plachta human!

Wow…! My heart is pounding…!

Me too… To be present at a moment like this!

Miss Sophie, it’s time.

OK. Plachta, are you ready?

Yes. Whenever you are, Sophie. Having all these people here reminds me of the time when I moved from the book to the doll.

Ahaha, yes! Just like back then, I’ll succeed this time too! Now… Here I go! We’re all counting on you, Ribil Tome of Magic!
Soul, to its rightful home! Lead Plachta to a human body!







What happened! Did it work?

Plachta…!

Yes. What is it?



Ah…! Plachta…! Plachta…!



I’m fine, thank you… Hehe, Sophie!

W-What is it? You don’t hurt, do you?



You’re so warm… So warm… Sophie…! Sniff…

Sniff… Plachta! I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting so long. Finally… I’ve turned you back into a human…! Uwaaah! Thank goodness! Finally! Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaah…!

Hehe… isn’t this just absolutely heartwarming?

Yes…! It’s beautiful to watch!

Mmm! Let it all out, you two…



Me too. Crying so openly in front of other people…

Don’t worry about it… I teared up as well, just watching you…

That’sh right! Cry all you like! You’ve finally achieved your dream of all theesh yearsh!

Heheh, Sophie, Plachta. Congratulations!

Everyone! Thank you so much for all your help!

Allow me to share my gratitude, too. It’s thanks to all of you that I’ve become human again. Sophie and I will repay this great debt, I swear. Look forward to it.

Hehe, that sounds promising! We’d better get going, anyway… I’m sure they’ve got a lot to talk about, Lydie.

Yeah. We’ll just get out of your hair! See you later!



…I think I’ll go for a walk too. Just relax and get to know each other again, you two!



H-Hey, hold it! I think you’re all getting the wrong idea!

Right! W-What are we to talk about, suddenly being left alone like this?



You’re right. Let’s just enjoy some idle chatter.

Hey, I know. I’ve got something…

Atelier Sophie spoilers end here.